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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:974
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:277
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:819
Date:24-May-2016
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A c.1900 fancy cast iron and glass twin ink bottle desk stand, in a Celtic Christopher Dresser type design
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Three 19th century gilt and glass small jewellery boxes, one oval with blue tinted glass, another with deep bevelled glazed sides and top, fancy scroll work, the other with faceted top and raised on four legs
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Two jewellery boxes similar to above, both with deep bevelled glass side panels and top
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A late 19th century fancy dressing table top manicure stand, the gilt brass frame supporting three large pearl shell domed sections and two bevel arched mirrors, scrolling wire base, the back mirrored door enclosing housings for various vanity items, all absent
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A fancy c.1900 Bohemian glass casket box, rounded rectangular form, blue tint, highlighted with fine sculpted floral bouquets on elaborate gilt decoration ground, gilt metal mounts. 11 x 7 x 10 cm
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A fancy silver plate jewellery casket, serpentine rectangular form, relief scroll and acanthus leaf decoration on a textured ground, domed lid hinging to reveal blue flock lined interior with removable fitted tray, large latch fitting, raised on four scroll feet. 34 x 22 x 18 cm
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A pair of early/mid 20th century portrait miniatures in gilt glass frames of Mozart and his companion, in formal dress, signed Cosway
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A hand painted portrait miniature of 'Princess de Toulon', in formal dress with fine lace collar and jewels, signed Vuitton, in fancy gilded brass frame with bow and ribbon top
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A 19th century French fancy gilt metal and blue glass scent bottle, square section, the elaborate pierced and engraved cover with four scenic panels of famous French architecture, conforming panel to the hinged lid
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An early/mid-20th century portrait miniature of a classical woman, silk mauve fancy collar, bow and hair highlights, gilt framed, the outer gilt frame glazed
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A Victorian black and gilded iron coal bucket, cylindrical form, the sloping hinged lid with a glazed panel set with transfer floral and gilt decoration, handles front and rear
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A Victorian fancy embossed brass coal scuttle with matching shovel, turned ebonised handles
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A c.1900 embossed brass coal bucket, swing handle
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A c.1900 embossed brass bowl, repeating pod type and stiff leaf design, raised on three lion's paw and bracket feet
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A pair of ornate large cast iron brass andirons, double graduated urn form finial tops with pineapple, floral, mask and dolphin detail above the main brackets with cherub mask and figures, floral swags and dolphin head feet, plain steel brackets behind. Height 64 cm
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A multiple specimen dactylanthus wood display labelled 'Only found in the King Country'
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A selection of vintage small hand tools and other colonial items, includes spoke shaves, 'ivory toothbrush handles', 'Opium phials', various pocket knives, etc
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A selection of vintage tools and colonial small items, includes bull-nose plane, brass sighting level, mineral samples, screwdriver, etc
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A selection of vintage small tools and colonial items, includes bull-nose plane, various hand saws, etc
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A vintage Stanley No. 45 plane, rosewood handle, adjustable fence
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A Stanley No. 55 plane, wood handles and guide
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A Record No. 405 'multi-plane'
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A Stanley 'Victor No. 20' circular plane
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A Victorian beech and brass drill brace, stamped maker's marks and Royal cypher
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A Stanley No. 50 plane with adjustable fence
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A Stanley fancy cast brass framed plane with adjustable fence, labelled 'Stanley Deluxe ... believed to be prototype'
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A Stanley decorative cast steel plane, similar to above, labelled
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An old cast iron and brass lace crimping mangle, the two brass rollers with linial ridges, later painted, wooden winding handle. Length 31 cm
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An American vintage lace crimping mangle, similar to above
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A selection of vintage tools and colonial items, includes a brass radiating suction cap glass cutter, brass plumb bob, bull form steel can opener and selection of '4 x pen knives'
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An old vintage car brass horn, scrolling form, rubber bulb to end
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A similar brass vintage car horn to above
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A vintage brass and copper bugle, stamped makers mark 'Made by Bossey & Hawkes Ltd, London'
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A heavy brass ship's bell, 'U.S.', in relief, complete with large brass and wood hammer
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An old brass and wood handled hand bell, with clapper. Height 31.5 cm
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A Victorian cast iron boot scraper, decorative pierced side supports, rectangular tray base
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A selection of 15 various old counter top bells, brass and steel, mainly push-button type
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A similar selection of counter top bells and other crown top hand-held bells, similar to above lot
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An old cast iron and steel small mangle, the two smooth rollers with hand operated crank, adjustable sprung top wheel, later painted detail, label attached detailing 'Victorian mangle for stiff collars etc.'. Length 42 cm
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Two old brass horns, includes a circular car horn and one bugle, no mouthpiece
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A vintage ship's 'Seagar Bros. Boiler Makers Auckland N.Z.' transportable fog horn, the wooden rectangular body with brass horn, top handle, side operated handle and maker's plaque. Working, giving a pulsing horn sound. 74 x 20.5 x 37.5 cm
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A c.1900 ship's bellow operated fog horn, brass trumpet fitted to the wooden and leather studded bellows. Length 92 cm
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A fancy late Victorian carriage lamp, tapered hexagonal glazed main body section, repeating shell fringe detail to all borders including the top two circular sections, classical crown to the top and base, steel bracket fitting. Labelled 'From the ........ Governor General's Coach, Auckland'. Height 77 cm
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Three old carriage lamps, one brass and two steel, bevelled glass panels, various forms
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A pair of Victorian brass carriage lamps, front and single side glazed panels, vented tops, labelled 'The House Co. Lamp'
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A vintage brass and steel arc balance
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Three vintage brass watchmaker's topping tools, steel fittings, one mounted to a later clamp
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A brass 'George V 1910' money bank, inverted shield form, relief portrait mask and cornucopia decoration
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A Victorian 'Engineer Volunteers' gilt badged helmet, gilt spike to the top, the leather chin strap with gilt chain attached, some later additions. Mounted and sold with a glass display head
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A faithful copy of the famous Zulu War pith helmet with badge as worn by the 24th Regiment of Foot. Together with the terracotta display head upon which it sits
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A c.1900 'New Zealand Volunteers' (Home Service) helmet, black cloth covered with gilt brass 'New Zealand Volunteers' badge, spike to top, brass top and leather chin strap, the interior with makers' stamp for Hobson & Sons, London. Together with a modern terracotta display head
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A World War I German Prussian officers' Pickelhaube helmet, polished black leather, brass F R Eagle badge to front, vented spike to top, capping to curved front brim and chinstrap fittings, white metal ridge to back, some restoration, mounted on old wooden hat block, together with extra spike in rough condition
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A c.1900 restored Hobson & Sons Military Outfitters of London black painted helmet box, tall tapered hinged lid with makers' plaque above a replacement 'New Zealand Regular Forces' gilt badge
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A selection of 14 various old hats, includes a white leather pith helmet, top hats, 'The Salvation Army' woman's woven hat, New Zealand Police helmet, etc
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A finely modelled silver gecko lizard, natural sinuous form with fine scale detail, head raised, stamped to base STG. SIL. 14 cm
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A 19th century European silver basket dish, the radiating centre with wide flared border of pierced and embossed panel, trellis, scroll and grapevine decoration, spreading circular base. Presentation engraved and dated 1852. Minor attention required to rim
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A large silver plate early 20th century spirit kettle, scrolling arm supports, acanthus leaf detail
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An impressive silver plate on copper classical punch bowl, the shaped rim with cast scroll and floral decoration, the body with encircling band of conforming decoration, spreading circular foot. English made. 30.5 cm
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A quality mid 20th century silver plate punch ladle, kings pattern, the oval bowl with lobed decoration and double pouring spouts
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A Victorian four-piece fancy silver plate tea service, includes hot water pot, conforming scroll engraved and panelled decoration to all, bead rims, vine decorated handles
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An Edwardian silver sugar caster, embossed scroll, leaf and wrythen decoration, tall pierced domed lid. Sheffield 1906 by Atkin Brothers. 112gms
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An early 20th century cut crystal locking spirits' decanter, baluster form, square section, silver plate lock and fittings to the neck and faceted ball stopper
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An early 20th century WMF silver plate table centrepiece, elongated boat form, the cut glass original liner with serrated and curved top rim, the silver plate frame with entwined snakes to the two end handles, presentation engraved and dated 2/11/17 to the shield form cartouche framed by floral swags
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A c.1900 brass and cut glass table centrepiece, the original liner with fan and notch cut detail fitting to a brass bowl raised on four square section columns with conforming base stand. Diameter 27.5 cm, height 25 cm
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An old gilt metal and iron fancy European table centrepiece, the oval centre with pierced and cast decoration, winged angel handles. Length 50 cm
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A 14k yellow gold ladies Elgin half-hunter pocket watch. A.F
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An early 20th century 'Bugolette' porcelain and steel iron together with other collectables, includes 'The Tompkin Dry Cleaning Brush', gold flecked steel cased set of long needles and a small vintage steel mincer
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A pair of late Victorian bronzed spelter classical busts 'Lord Roberts' and 'Lord Kitchener', both raised on turned oak bases. Height 18 cm
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A 19th century decorative Spelter bust of 'Marechal Foch', in military uniform, some patination and remains of gilding, on marble block base with name plaque attached. Height 45 cm
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A Victorian Copeland Parian bust of 'Victoria', traditional matt white on flared rectangular type base, impressed marks to reverse. Height 35.5 cm
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A Victorian W.H. Kerr & Co. Parian bust of a young Queen Victoria, she wears a crown, sash and star, socle base, printed and impressed marks, a label attached stating '1861 rare mark'. Height 34.5 cm
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A Victorian Parian Copeland bust of a princess, highlighted with sash, star and ermine cape, various impressed marks to reverse, socle base. Height 28 cm
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A carved Art Nouveau bust of a young gypsy maiden, repeating disc form head band and earrings, matt finish, tapered square section base with Egyptian female figures. Height 60 cm
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A Victorian cranberry and uranium glass trumpet and basket epergne, the frilled base supporting three trumpets and two clear glass arms with baskets suspended. Height 60 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period Satsuma jar and cover, foo dog finial and handles, raised on three mask and lion's paw feet, women and children decoration within a garden. Height 37 cm
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A rare Queen Victoria 60-year reign ceramic tray, hand coloured and lithographically printed with portrait cartouche framed by flags of the Commonwealth, castle detail, shield cartouche panels to the raised rim including New Zealand and Australia, gilt highlights, the reverse with gilded number '3985'. 45 x 27 cm
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A c.1900 tall German salt glazed stoneware jardiniere on stand, open scroll handles, relief all-over decoration including winged masks and dragons, various scrolls and repeating leaf designs, classical masks, the column sand with four classical standing figures, cobalt blue and pale blue tones with brown highlights. Height 114 cm
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A Doulton Lambeth stoneware jardiniere stand, baluster form, relief scroll panel design with scale type panels and encircling floral designs, green and tan dominant tones. Height 53 cm
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A Doulton Lambeth Florence Barlow horse decorated jug, the ovoid body with incised decoration of five galloping horses in dark and mid-brown salt glaze, blue highlights to the fine banded stiff leaf border, the conforming handle with single crack, impressed and incised maker's marks. Height 14.5 cm
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A pair of late Victorian classical Greek decorated baluster urns, the black ground with classical figures, scroll handles, integral socle bases. Some damage. Height 49 cm
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Four early 20th century chamber pots, includes blue and white etc
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A similar selection to above
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A selection of six vintage chamber pots, various
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Selection of six vintage chamber pots, various
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A c.1900 'Pasteur (Chamberland) Filter' water filter, cylindrical form, blue transfer decoration on white, with brass tap and replacement lid. Height 52 cm
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Three c.1900 china spirit barrels, transfer fruit and floral decoration, oval form, gilt highlights, metal tap to each, rum, brandy and gin
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Two china spirit barrels, includes an old 'Gin. Grand Pont Hotel la Rousse Oxford', with transfer swan together with a later barrel with hunting scene
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16 coloured and clear glass vintage furniture cup casters, various forms
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Four H. Mace & Co. Christchurch blue top ginger beer bottles, stoneware, each with stopper, each with printed dog head shield mark
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Four H. Mace & Co. ginger beer bottles, two with restored green tops, another lustrous brown glaze, the other brown top, three with dog head in shield, the other dog head in circular cartouche
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Nine vintage glass bottles, mainly H. Mace & Co. with relief dog head motif, some damage
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Eight New Zealand marble bottles, various makers
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Approx. 32 small blue glass vintage bottles, various
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29 various vintage glass bottles, large and small, many with New Zealand maker's details, etc
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12 vintage mainly dark green glass bottles, some with maker's details in relief
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A collection of 12 old Burmese bronze temple guardian opium weights
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A brass pedestal music stand, the lyre form top stand with decorative bracket, adjustable height plain column on heavy cast decorative circular base with four flange feet
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A Victorian cast iron Queen Victoria Jubilee strut back mirror, the circular mirror within a decorative frame, Queen Victoria bust to the top, winged angels flanking, elements of the British Coat-of-Arms below, back strut absent, minor loss. Height 26.5 cm
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A set of six reproduction French style cast brass small wall mirrors, the oval mirror with tall bow support top, the pendant bases with mask and leaf scroll detail. Heights 44 cm
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A Victorian Arts & Crafts cast brass strut back table-top mirror, the rectangular bevelled edge mirror with pierced frame including grotesque monsters, florals and scrolls, the strut back absent. 36 x 26 cm
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