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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:569
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:567
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:385
Date:19-May-2020
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Three UNC US$2 banknotes, consecutively numbered.
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A large and various album of Australian stamps, includes earlier Tasmania, some later blocks and gutter pairs, etc.
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The Premier N.Z. Stamp Album with collection included, fairly complete, with three Full-Face Queens, some Side-Faces, most Pictorials, etc.
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Two albums of rarer N.Z. early stamps, includes: 16 Side-Face advertising stamps, 47 assorted 1882 Second Side-Faces categorised with various die and perf types, the second album with ten further 1882 Side-Faces, 1898 used set of Pictorials and others, 1931, 7d. Air Mail, UHM, 1925, Dunedin Exhibition Mint, 1960 and 1967 Pictorial Sets UHM, etc.
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A Hodegetria icon, of the Virgin Mary holding the Child Jesus at her side while pointing to him as the source of salvation for humankind, Russian 18th/19th century enamel on panel. 33.5 x 27.5 cm.
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A Russian icon, of the Virgin Mary holding the Child Jesus, 19th century enamel on panel (distressed) 29.5 x 22.5 cm.
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A 19th century Russian icon 'Christ the Ruler', enamel on wooden panel (distressed). 30 x 22 cm
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A small 19th century Russian icon Christ Pantocrator, in tempera and gilt on pine panel. 25 x 19.5 cm.
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A 19th century Russian icon Christ Pantocrator, in enamels on distressed wooden panel. 28 x 18 cm.
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A Hodegetria icon, of the Virgin Mary holding the Child Jesus, Russian 19th century enamel on distressed pine panel. 33 x 25 cm.
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A 19th century Russian icon Christ Pantocrator, in enamels and gilding on wooden panel. Cyrillic inscriptions verso. 39 x 32 cm.
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A small icon, possibly Serbian, 20th century, of a saint. 20 x 14 cm
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A 19th century Russian icon Christ Pantocrator, tempera and gilt on wooden panel. 30.5 x 26.5 cm.
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A small Russian icon Christ as Salvator Mundi, tempera on pine. 23 x 17 cm.
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A 20th century brass relief panel icon, the Mother of God flanked by bearing relics. 14.5 x 11.5 cm.
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Three Ladies Golf Union handicap medals, two silver (one by Kohn Ltd) and one bronze.
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A mid-20th century chromed brass kiwi sculpture, as a doorstep or bookend. Height 13 cm. Possibly made by the Railway Workshops.
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A vintage Prada Tessuto Gauffre nylon ruched handbag, rolled leather handles and detachable adjustable shoulder strap, with Prada numbered certificate, care instructions and serial number.
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Yamaha Compass series acoustic electric guitar, model CPX 8M. Cedar top with mahogany back, sides and neck. Rosewood fingerboard. In hard carry case. With original warranty.
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Morris twelve string acoustic guitar, model M60-12. With original warranty card. In hard carry case.
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A Japanese 1980s Mavis 'Stratocaster' electric guitar, silver metallic spray painted body. In soft case.
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A Japanese Buroze 1980s 'Stratocaster' electric guitar, black lacquered body, with whammy arm, in vinyl case.
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Reuben Watts gilt brass and enamel Auckland N.Z. National Reserve badge, the crown framed by a blue enamelled ring, maker's name and number to reverse 1278. Length 3.2 cm.
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A 9ct. yellow gold World War I N.Z. Rifle Brigade Sweetheart pendant (badge), the centre with cast standing lion holding a flag above 'Soyes Ferme'. Diameter 2.2 cm.
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A rare World War II L.R.D.G. (Long Range Desert Group) 9ct.gold and silver Sweetheart brooch, Egyptian made, the pierced central panel with scorpion above the letters 'L.R.D.G.' and framed by an encircling ring of 20 small diamonds. 3.96gm. Length 15.2 cm. Stamped '9ct' and Egyptian 'hallmarks'. Note: The exploits of the L.R.D.G. are well-known, being originally formed by David Stirling and employing the services of many British, Rhodesian and New Zealanders who fought against Rommel's Afrika Korps in…
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A rare World War I Military Cross and service medal, awarded to 10/11/54 2nd Lt. Athol Richard McIsaac 1a Coy. 1st Bn. Wgtn. Reg., together with original typed document dated 23 Sep. '18. The award was 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He worked with most untiring energy and determination for three days when in charge of a carrying party whose duty it was to keep his Bn. supplied with material from the Brigade dump. It was necessary to make each trip under very heavy shell-fire & it was due…
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A German World War II army marksmanship lanyard, second type with crossed swords, silver woven bullion cord. A copy of a photo accompanies this lot showing how this lanyard was worn. Length approx. 36 cm.
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A Victorian 1898 British Volunteer medal, the 'VR' monogram below a crown within a laurel reef, cast in silver. London 1898 by R. & S. Garrard & Co.
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A 1919 George V silver Efficiency medal, the 'GR' cypher below a crown framed by a laurel reef, 'N.Z.' suspension bar to the ribbon. Hallmarked London 1919.
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A pair of vintage Japanese damascene naval cufflinks, the naval crest on black.
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A Princess Mary Christmas 1914 tin, containing dog tags, silver War Badge, silver pencil holder, silver cufflinks, etc.
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An N.Z. military dressed porcelain head doll, wearing a traditional World War I campaign hat (lemon squeezer) with hat band and 'N.Z. Onward' badge, the jacket with 'N.Z. Volunteers' brass buttons, blue sleeping eyes to the porcelain head, composition body. Height 70 cm approx.
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A British Naval cordite charge bucket (Clarkson Case), leather with canvas lining, with Royal coat-of-arms decal to the side. Strap handle and cover absent, suitable as a stick stand. Height 65 cm
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A P1907 bayonet, the ricasso stamped MA and dated 1907, with scabbard (oval frog stud). Length 57 cm.
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A P1888 British knife bayonet, the ricasso stamped Wilkinson, London, double edged (one sharpened), with scabbard (oval frog stud). Length 44 cm.
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A P1907 bayonet, the ricasso stamped MA and dated 1907, with scabbard (round frog stud). Length 57 cm.
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A c.1840s French double-barrel percussion pistol, the under and over Damascus barrels with captive ramrod to the right side, the fluted walnut stock with engraved lock plates, good hammer springs, engraved tapered double trigger guard, maker's details under the barrel, indistinctly stamped. Length 32 cm.
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An ancient redware terracotta baluster jar, probably Filipino, two loop handles to the shoulder (one restuck). Height 23 cm.
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An old Fijian hardwood kava bowl, traditional form with six tapered legs, the flat rim with presentation plaque engraved 'To Mr Bill Kingi From Staff of I.I.D.', plaited fibre cord and two attached shells to the apron lug. Diameter 57 cm. Note: Bill Kingi of Rotorua gained a BCom and qualified as a Chartered Accountant before becoming the financial secretary to the multi-national W.R. Carpenter company. Subsequently he became the Cook Islands financial secretary where he was instrumental in exposing the…
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An old Polynesian root-stock club, the head with irregular root spurs, the shaft with notched detail at the terminal end. Length 90 cm
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An old Polynesian root-stock club, the head with irregular root spurs, the shaft with incised detail below the head and notched detail at the terminal end. Length 100 cm
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Two PNG lime spatulas and a Trobriand islands comb, one spatula with carved handle.
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A large PNG mask, large beak-like nose, carved detail to the chin and forehead, shell eyes, with fine dry grass woven into the mask. Height 63 cm.
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A PNG boars' tusk necklace, the pair of tusks joined by woven vine, suspended from plaited cord.
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An old aboriginal Wunda carved wood shield, traditional elongated lozenge form, the front with a wide band of swirling incised ridges, dot-type border, the back with raised integral handle, lineal incised banding. Chipping to one corner. Length 74 cm.
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An Aboriginal woven string dilly bag, with bridle leather strap, 32 x 40 cm approx.
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An ancient aboriginal stone hand axe, roughly oval form with broad flake chipping. Length 14 cm.
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Five pieces of South American pottery, with label stating they are wine pots from a burial chamber dating from the 1400s.
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A Nigerian tribal wood figure, pronounced facial features and scarification decoration to torso. Height 37 cm.
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A rare Fang figure from the Gabon, these figures were guardians of ancestor relics and were also consulted for aid and protection. Height 33 cm.
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A vintage Teke fetish figure from the Congo, fetish attached to stomach, remains of garments and cap to head, on metal stand. Height 58 cm
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A vintage Fang figure from the Gabon, pronounced facial features, on metal stand. Height 35 cm.
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A Nigerian Yoruba mask, pronounced facial features and scarification, on metal stand. Height 40 cm.
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An African Chokwe tribal female mask (Mwano Pwo), surmounted by a feather and fibre headdress. Height 45 cm.
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An African tribal Punu mask, the spirit mask from the Gabon with pronounced facial features, scarification to forehead, high headdress, with white pigment to face. 17 x 33 cm.
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A Tanganyikan footstool, the primitive wood three leg stool with old paint finish. 31 x 25 cm.
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Six N.Z. mollusc fossils, the bivalves of mussel shell form, good examples. The longest 9.5 cm. Found by our vendor c.1960s, Kiritehere. Note: Fossils from this area are recording as being 200 million years of age.
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A collection of N.Z. shell and plant fossils, mainly bivalve shells, some as conglomerates, also including a fern specimen, cephalopods, etc. Found by our vendor c.1960s, Kiritehere and Port Waikato districts.
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A collection of N.Z. shell fossils, mainly as conglomerates, found by our vendor c.1960s, Kiritehere.
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A N.Z. Triassic period scallop fossil conglomerate, the half boulder displaying multiple fossil scalloped shells in dark brown orange tone within the grey stone matrix. Length 36 cm. Found Kiritehere Beach area, south of Marokopa, c.1960s. Note: This being one of the best fossil groups found by our vendor.
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A New Zealand Triassic period scallop fossil conglomerate, the large slab form displaying multiple fossil scallops. Length 33 cm. Found Kiritehere, south of Marakopa, c.1960s, by our vendor.
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An extinct adult male stout-legged moa skeleton, predominantly the bones from one bird, some plaster restoration and replacement. Height 79 cm. Provenance: Found by our vendor in 1965 on his Oparure family farm, south Waitomo district. Copy of 1968 newspaper article available illustrating and detailing this moa. Note: The stout-legged moa (Euryapteryx curtus) was the smallest moa species and one of the geographically most widespread. Moa species ranged in size from 12 to 250kg. Constructed for display by…
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An extinct North Island giant moa leg, species Dinornis novaezelandiae, consisting of femur, tibia, metatarsus and toe bones. Mostly from one bird, some restoration and plaster cast replacement. Wire mounted on a display stand. Height 125 cm. Provenance: Found by our vendor in 1967 on his Oparure family farm, south Waitomo district. Copy of 1968 newspaper article available illustrating and detailing this leg. Note: This species reached about 3.6m height with neck outstretched, and weighed about 230kg,…
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A rare calcified moa pelvis, displaying calcification suggesting this pelvis is at least 35,000 years old. Length 47 cm. Together with two other moa bones. Note: It is recorded that moa roamed New Zealand for millions of years until their extinction about 600 years ago. Provenance: Found by our vendor c.1963-65 on his Oparure family farm, south Waitomo district, when he was at high school.
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An old Maori stone mahi (sinker), oval form with roughly pecked lateral groove.
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A pre-European Maori stone toki, of mildly tapered proportions, in good polish. Length 17.5 cm. Provenance: Found c.1964 in the Raglan area. Being assessed for registration.
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A late 19th/early 20th century Maori carved tokotoko/walking stick, carved with three wide encircling bands of stylised figures flanked by Koru and leaf highlights. Good colour and patina. Being assessed for registration. Length 80.5 cm.
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An old Maori wooden hoe (paddle), plain form, evidence of deterioration consistent with a swamp find. Reputedly from the Matamata district. Length 177 cm. Registered Y20376.
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A c.1900 Maori pounamu hei tiki, chin to left shoulder, hands to thighs, dark green tone with mid green highlights. Height 9.3 cm. Being assessed for registration.
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A rare pre-European limestone patu onewa, uncommonly carved from limestone, smooth partial polish to the reduced grip, the body with one flat side. Length 23.5 cm. Provenance: Found by our vendor 1965. Being assessed for registration. Note: No other limestone patu can be located in on-line searches.
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A 19th century or earlier patu aruhe (wooden fern root pounder), curved form with small butt end. Length 27.5 cm. Provenance: Found 1961, Ohautira station, upper reaches Raglan Harbour area. Being assessed for registration.
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A 19th century or earlier patu aruhe (wooden fern root pounder), ovoid form, tapering to a point. Length 26.5 cm. Being assessed for registration. Provenance: Found by our vendor, Raglan 1961, see original typed record.
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A rare Maori napping stone, flattened oval form, the flat sides worn smooth. Length 7.5 cm. Provenance: Found by our vendor 1965, south of lake Waitamoumou, upper Raglan harbour area. Being assessed for registration.
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An early 20th century Maori carved inkstand, the top with two weku heads flanking the recess for an ink bottle, all framed by carved designs, some paua inserts remain. Original ebonised finish. 38 x 18 x 5.5 cm
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A vintage bone tiki, smooth patina of wear, with plaited cord and two red glass beads. Height 7.5 cm.
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A Maori carved kauri poupou panel, the rectangular panel in relief with an ancestor figure named Tane to the chest, hands clasped to abdomen, a smaller figure striding between the main subjects' legs. Height 113 cm.
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A late 19th / early 20th century Maori woven candlewick korowai cloak, adorned with yarn hukahuka (thrums), collar of woollen thrums, bordered with decorative domestic fowl feathers and coloured wool edging. Gifted to our vendor's grandfather c.1906 for training Taumaranui Maori community youth in agricultural practice. 118 x 103 cm. Along with a taniko woven border/sash piece, worked in muka and black embroidery thread. 85 x 5.7 cm. Being assessed for registration.
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Maj-Gen. Horatio Gordon Robley (1840-1930), three quarter portrait moko design study, ink on buff paper, signed and dated 1895. 10 x 8 cm. In a hand drawn kowhaiwhai patterned mat board. Framed and glazed, wooden panel backboard with affixed label 'Ex collection Ken Webster'. K.A.Webster (1906-67) was an Oceanic ethnographic collector and dealer.
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A small birdseye maple framed colonial watercolour of Judges Bay, 8 x 12 cm.
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A scarce early black and white lithograph after Charles Heaphy 1841, 'Part of Lambton Harbour, in Port Nicholson', drawn by Allom, printed by Hullmandel, reissue c.1891. Mounted, unframed. 36 x 53.5 cm.
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A scarce early black and white lithograph after Charles Heaphy 1841, 'View of a Part of the Town of Wellington', drawn by Allom, printed by Hullmandel, reissue c.1891. Mounted, unframed. 36 x 53.5 cm.
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A pair of 19th century N.Z. hand painted lady's face screens, each mounted with an entitled watercolour, 'Solander Rocks N.Z.' and 'Sumner Rocks N.Z.', both mounted and framed by a floral embossed circular card with shaped edge, decorative printed paper to the reverse, supported on turned and gilded decorative handles. Length 42.5 cm
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Framed 'Plan of Native Reserve at Waikawa...', (Picton) from Government Hansard Dispatches, c.1860s. 32 x 44 cm.
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A hand coloured engraving by De Sainson from the Atlas to the Voyage of l'Astrolabe, 'Tonga-Tabou. Vadodai vient demander la fin des hostilites', litho by Adam printed by Lemercier. 22.5 x 32.5 cm
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Reprint map 'La Nuova Zelanda' by Cassini after Cook, hand coloured engraving. 48 x 35 cm
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An early photo of a Lindauer painting and a carte de visite attributed to Elizabeth Pulman, both images of a Maori woman wearing muka cloak with child to their back. 14 x 9.5 cm and 9.5 x 6 cm.
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George Valentine 19th century photograph, Ohinemutu and Mokoia Island, scarce large format image with multiple figures in the foreground. 22.5 x 18.5 cm.
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A chromolithograph 'Native Berries of New Zealand', signed in the plate by Fanny Osborne, published by Brett's for the Christmas Annual 1913. 46 x 56 cm`
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Brett Printing Co. chromolithograph, 'Native Flowers of New Zealand'. 52 x 34 cm.
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Hilda Wiseman (1894-1984), Miromiro (tomtit), proof linocut, monogrammed in the plate. 5.5 x 7 cm.
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Weeping Over a Deceased Chief' from 'The New Zealanders Illustrated' by George French Angas, 1867, lithograph in tints, hand finished in colour. 25 x 36 cm (image).
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The book 'Geology of Canterbury & Westland, N.Z.' by Julius Von Haast 1879, hard cover, ex. library copy.
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Trevor Lloyd page of sketches, together with a folder cover bearing Trevor Lloyd's name and two recipes for wax and mordant. The 14 portrait pencil sketches on one page. 20.5 x 25 cm.
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A copy of Whites Pictorial Reference of NZ, together with its original postal packing C/- Napier CPO.
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A Maori folk art cigarette box, by J.W.F. Welch, in dark stained kauri. Width 11 cm.
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A vintage NZ plaster lamp, modelled as a standing Maori warrior in front of ferns and a tiki figure, some chipping to black paint. Height 35 cm.
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A woollen blanket, made for Air New Zealand Pacific Class, large tartan squares in blues, greens and terracotta.
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Onehunga Mills 'Te Ariki' woollen travel rug, woven in a tukutuku design, original label attached. 168 x 135 cm.
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A rare N.Z. colonial Benhar pottery umbrella stand, the top flared section with relief moulded fine decoration above an open pierced basket weave body, the four broad feet with shaped ribbed highlights, one with some damage, rich brown glaze. Height 55 cm. Note: Illustrated and recorded in 'Pottery in N.Z.' by Gail Lambert 1985 as 'Made in Three Parts and Manufactured in the Brick and Tile Section of the Benhar Factory'.
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A rare Crown Lynn white glazed Wharetana Maori Art lidded box, 'Rauponga Pattern', the lid with green printed detail 'An Appreciation from George Harrison & Co. Ltd...', impressed shape #1002 to the base. Width 13.5 cm.
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