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June Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:783
Sale Title:June Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:15
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:525
Date:22-Jun-2010
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A Georgian period horn beaker with Old Sheffield Plate mounts. Height 11.5 cm
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A pair of Victorian period gilt brass and mother-of-pearl opera glasses, Dollond, London
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A vintage 'genuine crocodile skin' handbag with patent black finish, the brass hinged frame with large black enamelled curved panels, double crocodile skin curved handle
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A Victorian period treen thermometer. Lathed decoration to base and top with brass thermometer set to column. Height 19 cm
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A Victorian period brass and horn snuff box with wooden base and tight fitting lid. Height 5 cm, width 7 cm, depth 1.5 cm
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A Georgian period treen dice box of tear drop shape with plain incised decoration to exterior. Height 35, length 7.5 cm
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A Georgian period treen snuff box in the form of a boot. Height 5 cm, length 8 cm
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A miniature Victorian period brass violin vesta box. Length 6.6 cm
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A Victorian period brass violin case vesta box with suspension loop. Length 5 cm
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A Victorian period plain horn snuff mull with hinged brass lid. Length 110. Together with contents
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A large Victorian letter clip featuring the coat of arms of the maker, 'Merry, Phipson & Parker's letter clip', with a registration date of October 1843. Height 18 cm
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An old black metal candlestick phone with copper earpiece and chrome dial to the front. Height 33 cm
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A mast head light with brass fittings and handle to top, 1943 etched to glass with kerosene burner. Height 75 cm width 25 cm depth 32 cm
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A vintage Pears' print, 'Flowers Of The East' after the painting by W.S. Coleman from the Persian series, 76.5 x 50.5 cm in original frame under glass
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A vintage Pears' print, 'Goldfish' after a painting by W.S. Coleman, from the Persian series, 78.5 x 43.5 cm original frame under glass
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A vintage Feltex rug with map of New Zealand and various Maori and New Zealand imagery, green, brown and blue dominant tones. Length 136 cm width 69 cm
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A vintage Don Ramage small rug in abstract 1960's/70's design in tones of deep red/brown, orange etc. Length 139 cm width 69 cm
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A colonial period pharmacist's bottle label multi-drawer cabinet, the 64 drawers each with label to front, some enclosing multiple labels, dark canvas cover to wood frame, two drawers missing. Width 67.5 cm height 40 cm depth 12 cm
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A set of vintage Harrison brass sovereign scales, balance type to weigh full and half sovereigns
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A Husun sextant, made by Henry Hughes, London for John Bliss of New York, 1939. This was the model most commonly used by the Royal Navy during World War II, complete in box with original accessories including bottle of oil and owner's discharge and shipping papers. Height of box 14.5 cm. Width 60. Depth 27 cm
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An old glass hand blown fishing float, spherical form with knotted rope cover
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A 19th century mahogany barometer of restrained decoration with temperature gauge to top, the painted dial on the barometer with some chipping. Length 94 cm
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A Victorian period cedar dentist's cabinet with five small drawers and opaque glass top, 35.0 x 35 cm Height 10 cm. With original iron swivel stand
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A ship's brass binnacle compass in wood case with brass side handles. Width 20 cm depth 20 cm height 15 cm
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A Victorian brass Duplex column oil lamp on circular black base - with chimney and opaque glass shade. Height 65 cm
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A 19th century gilt brass ink stand of French Rococo style, ornately decorated with leaves and scrolls and with two ink wells. Length 30 cm
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A set of Edwardian period American chrome plated nickel precision balance scales 'The Micrometer'. Length 600. Made by The Dooge Scale Co., New York, 190.3 cm
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A hardy 'Perfect' fly fishing reel, with line. Together with Fenwick feralite two piece fly rod
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Four aluminium fly boxes complete with flies
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A circa 1920's Hardy Cholmondeley landing net, telescopic fold up type, large salmon size, a rare first mass produced net with unusual square hardwood sliding central shaft
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A circa 1930 English brass gaff, extendable, turned wood handle, heavy butt priest complete with clip
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Impressive circa 1870's large old Victorian salmon gaff, brass and steel with turned hickory wood handle, complete with belt thong
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A circa 1930 Pownalls of Yarmouth sea reel, 5', machined ebonite body, brass David Slater quick release spool, and oil filled lubrication
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A circa 1950's Allcock's Commodore big game fishing reel, 6', stainless steel with chromed brass foot and handle, nickel line guard, on-off check with additional break lever, as new condition.
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A taxidermied head of a Thar, in winter coat. Height 57 cm
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A taxidermied hawk landing on a branch. Height 70 cm width 10 cm
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A taxidermied brown trout mounted on Kauri board. Length of board 70 cm
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A taxidermied brown trout mounted on Kauri board. Length of board 10 cm
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A full length ranched Saga Fox fur coat, fully lined
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A full length fur coat of wolf type pelts, fully lined and in good condition. $450 41 A full length arctic wolf coat fully lined and in excellent condition
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A brown Beaver pelt jacket with six buttons to front, fully lined and in good condition
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A possum skin short jacket, fully lined and in excellent condition, together with a silver mink stole, also fully lined and in good condition
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A Victorian period ivory parasol handle with spiral fluting and leaf and flower carved decoration. Length 15 cm
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A vintage ivory parasol handle, plain design with central silver plated mount and oval terminal. Length 22 cm
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An Edwardian ivory parasol handle carved with grape and vine leaf decoration,. Length 26.5 cm
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An Edwardian ivory parasol handle plain with circular terminal. Length 24 cm
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An ivorine lion's head walking cane handle
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A Victorian quality lady's riding crop, the embossed tapered silver top with full dog figure finial, the tapered shaft with fine woven cover and embossed silver collar, engraved with retailer's name and Regent Street address. Length 49 cm
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A Victorian lady's fine quality riding crop, the fancy gold plated top with embossed decoration and raised wrythen bands channel set with turquoise beads, the fine tapered shaft with woven exterior and one band matching the top, engraved with retailer's name and Regent Street address. Length 64.5 cm
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Six mother-of-pearl buttons, gold backed, with accompanying 15ct gold rings, in original box
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An oval silk needlework tapestry, floral bouquet with linen mount and black frame
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A Victorian period ebony and ivory baton with bullet shaped tip and plated mounts. Length 370. The original Rewarewa case with presentation inscription to 'Mr Arthur Towsey' by his pupils, The Brothers Amodeo, 1893'
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A late Victorian tortoise shell card case with inset fretwork silver panel to lid, the sectional fitted interior with ivory trim and watered silk backing, complete in original leather clad box.
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A 19th century French necessaire, casket shape, tortoise shell with ornate brass mounts and side handles, the top set with oval porcelain miniature painted with the portrait of a young woman, the fitted interior with secret compartments, four ornately mounted scent bottles, scissors, bodkin and thimble. Width 17 cm height 14 cm with key. Some restoration
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A good Folk Art shell encrusted dressing table box. Width 28 cm depth 22 cm
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A small old giltwood wall mirror of classical style. Height 65 cm width 32.5 cm
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A small antique mahogany wall mirror with wide bevelled edge and shaped top. Height 50 cm width 35 cm
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A pair of small early 20th century watercolour paintings of coaching scenes, each with four horses and many figures, pencil detail, signed Melville Xruce, in black frames with gilt detail. Length 28.5 cm height 13 cm
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A Persian painting of two women, one playing a lute, dressed in traditional attire, hand painted on ivory. signed by artist, under glass with a mosaic frame. Height 20.5 cm, width 10 cm
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An 18th century Sydney Parkinson engraving from 'Cook's Voyages', the single page including 'Arched Rock', 'a tattooed chief' and 'a warrior', 29.5 x 19.5 cm gilt framed under glass
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A 19th century German large folder containing five fold-out hand coloured engravings of a set of stained glass windows, finely detailed, the front board printed with full details including reference to Notre Dame, 62.5 x 43.5 cm
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A Victorian period black paper mache letter holder with floral painting, gilded borders and shell inlay. Length 30 cm
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The book 'Life's Picture History of World War II' with hand written signatures, including General Alfred Gruenther, U.S. Army, Colonel E Bechtold, U.S.A, Air Commodore Herbert Spreechley, L. Walsh, Brigadeer General, U.S.A, and others including Garry Cooper, Maurice Chevalier, Johnnie Weissmeuller, etc
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George French Angus 'The New Zealanders Illustrated', Ltd. Ed., published by Reed, Wellington 1966, Elephant folio
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A late George IV period sampler embroidered with alphabet, numbers, florals, trees, animals and verse, signed Emma Margaret Hughes who worked on this in the year 1828 aged seven years. Requires some restoration. Under glass, old plaster frame. Height 36 cm width 31 cm
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A Victorian mahogany work box, the lid with various inlaid exotic timbers and a starburst pattern, plain interior. Width 25.5 cm height 11 cm depth 18.5 cm
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A selection of the Studio Fine Art Magazines, various dates from early 1900's
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A bundle of the Studio Fine Art Magazines, various dates from early 1900's
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A bundle of the Studio Fine Art Magazines, various dates from the early 1900's
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A bundle of the Studio Fine Art magazines, various dates from the early 1900's
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A pair of World War I French Cavalry Officer's wooden boot trees, with suspension ring attached to top. Height 46.5 cm
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A large copper measure, iron swing handle, fixed copper handle to base, pouring spout and brass crown shaped label impressed with G.R. 4 Gallon S.M. Height 51 cm diameter 31 cm
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A modern world globe on a lemon marble stand, the globe also of lemon marble with the countries set in various marbles and gemstones. Height 45 cm
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A Limited Edition presentation set of 'Churchill Centenary Medals', the 24 proof gilded silver medals presented in cased book format complete with signed certificate dated 197.4 cm
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A Limited Edition Presentation Medal Set, 'The Kings & Queens of England' including 43 silver proof coins housed in book form album with printed detail, 'First Edition/Sterling Silver Proof Set'
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A small 19th century Austrian cold painted bronze bear cub. Height 5 cm
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Two old Egyptian uschasbti figures, lengths 145 and 155 (one repaired) - together with a small old Egyptian bust with turquoise glaze. Height 12 cm
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A good quality Indian ivory carving of Shiva and Vishnu. Height on wood stand 23 cm
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A Persian miniature on ivory - Princess and Holy Man, 12.5 x 1.1 cm
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An old wooden Folk Art horse and rider with weighted wire and stand, original paint finish and fur tail. Height 32 cm
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An antique Indian carved and painted wood standing figure with staff and wand. Height 51 cm
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A large salt glazed chimney pot, T shape with air vents to the front and back, and decorative banding top and bottom, in a caramel glaze. Some damage. Height 103 cm width 50 cm
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A cast iron money bank 'Our Empire Bank' with Edward and Mary. Height 17 cm, width 10.5 cm
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A cast iron money 'bank'. Height 14.5 cm, width 10 cm
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Two old teddy bears, one with button black eyes, the other with glass eyes, both dressed in little green jackets, tartan waistcoats and brown trousers and shoes. Height 440 & 38 cm
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A mid 20th century Modern Toys Japanese tinplate 'Gorilla', 'Shoot his tummy! He raises his hands up and his eyes light up! Hear the roaring when in action', in good original condition complete with gun, the original box with some distress, Height 24 cm
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Three Dinky Toy Army vehicles, Chieftain Tank, centurion tank and military ambulance in box
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An Art Deco period sculpture of a woman dancer wearing a short dress with arms raised, variable mat gilded and silvered finish, raised on tapered alabaster stand. Height 27.5 cm
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An Art Deco style bronze figurine of a naked lady dancing with a garland of flowers with signature and foundry mark to base, on stepped black marble base. Height 53 cm
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A bronze Art Deco style lamp in the form of a semi-naked woman kneeling and holding up a glass globe, on rectangular black marble base. Height 78 cm length 25 cm depth 45 cm
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An old mountaineer's ice axe, with initials Rma inscribed to the shaft, with pointed metal end. Length 101 cm
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A small old mountaineer's ice axe, with fitted leather cover for metal top. Length 51 cm
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A rare Art Nouveau copper and brass handled tray designed by Gustave Serrurier-Bovy, Secessionist period designs, with the copper base fitted in shaped brass gallery mount with geometric pierced decoration. Belgium, circa 1910. Length 60 cm width 31.5 cm some handles resoldered
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An English Pewter (Tudric) comport, the shaped circular dish top supported by a nozzle and three shaped bars to the circular base embossed with floral design, all over hand beaten finish, punched marks including #01161. Height 26 cm
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A large brass jardiniere depicting Viking ship front and back, two side handles in a form of a lion's head with ring through mouth. Height 29.5 cm width 43.5 cm
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A brass coal scuttle in the shape of a barrel with two lion claws on ball supports, handle on top and a raising lion on pierced lid. Tin bucket inside. Some dents. Height 450. Width 34 cm
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A Victorian Prattware wear lid in oak frame, transfer 'mending the nets'. Diameter 15.5 cm
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A vintage 1960's Fleetwood world radio, formed as a globe with band at the equator line 'All Transistor' on black domed base with name plaque. Height 20.5 cm
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An early 20th century marble desk stand of oval form, half with recessed well and lidded box form well to back. The hinged lid revealing brass plates, pale mottled marble with dark and red veined highlights. Length 24 cm
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A small bronze figure of stylised crouching nude. Length 70, engraved mark Nina
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