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Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** A French Art Nouveau painted terracotta bust, of a young woman with flowing hair caught at the base of her neck in a bun, the plinth with Art Nouveau flowers, her hair painted black with the body in a bronze effect, labelled to front 'Coquelicot' (wild… ***
*** An old Maori carved wood and stone hafted adze, the mildly tapered shaft carved with a stylised horned Maori figure, the other side with a sinuous serpent, the grip with lineal carved detail, the stone toki (adze blade) of Duff type 3A, well lashed with… ***
*** A small white marble bust of a 1920s girl on a hexagonal alabaster plinth base, signed. Height 18 cm ***
*** An Art Deco style figurine by Demetri Chiparus, The Squall', bronze patinated resin, triangular form striated marble base. Minor damage to dress fringe. Height 34.5 cm ***
*** A carved and painted wood duck decoy, with glass eyes. Length 37 cm ***
*** A vintage carved 18 inch duck decoy, of balsam wood with painted face and tack eyes, made by John Doyle, Long Island, New York. ***
*** A Terry Stringer bronze 'Over & Over'. Height 13.5 cm signed. Original metal stand ***
*** A late 19th century bronze figure of Fortuna standing on the wheel of fortune, with a cornucopia in her right hand, tumbling coins in her left, original patination, signed Fulconis, (Louis Guillaume Fulconis, 1817-1873), raised on a variegated green… ***
*** A bronze table sculpture of the Borghese Gladiator, after the sculpture in the Louvre. On stone plinth base. Height 30 cm. ***
*** Greer Twiss, bronze reclining figure, on rosewood plinth, length 15 cm ***
*** A WMF silver plate Art Nouveau dish of shaped oval form with the bust of an Art Nouveau woman, her hair forming the base rim, the top with flowing reeds and other florals, maker's marks to the reverse and No. '194'. 25 cm x 32 cm ***
*** A Victorian parian ware bust of Prince Albert by W. H. Kerr & Co., Worcester, circa 1855, on socle base. Impressed mark E.G Jones, Sculptor and printed maker's mark, height 32.5 cm. ***
*** A 9¼ inch carved deer antler angler's priest, carved in the manner of Des Baker with a fish to one side, a dolphin the other and the distal end as the head of a tuatara. ***
*** A 19th century silvered bronze figure of a standing classical Grecian woman, representing spring, holding aloft a leafy branch, on turned wood plinth base. Height 45 cm ***
*** Franz Bergman 1920s Orientalist bronze sculpture, of an Arab riding a camel, a rifle held under his right arm, unmarked, height 11 cm. ***
*** Franz Bergman 1920 Orientalist cold painted bronze sculpture, of an Arab praying, upon a prayer mat, his camel beside. Unmarked, length 13 cm. ***
*** An Edgar Mansfield bronze 'Animism 70 Whitu Te Kau' sculpture, of stylised free form, the green patina with red highlights, mounted to a marble cube form base with original labelling. Height overall 26.5 cm ***
*** A Parian ware bust of Lord Byron, modelled by E.W. Wyon, height 38 cm. ***
*** A Parian figure of Cupid and Psyche, c.1860, after a model by C.A. Fraikin, the standing figure of Psyche with Cupid atop her shoulder, raised on a circular base, small finger damaged. Height 48 cm ***
*** A Copeland Parian ware bust of Princess Alexandra, artist's signature and Art Union inscription to back, raised on socle plinth base. Height 39.5 cm ***
*** A World War I bronze memorial plaque, Dead Man's Penny', named to William Woods. Diameter 12 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection. ***
*** A small Italian bronze bust of a boy, signed indistinctly J. Marcellini, height 21 cm. ***
*** Two vintage carved and painted wooden duck decoys, glass eyes, the hen and drake in naturalistic tones. Lengths approx. 41 cm, ea. ***
*** A 19th century bronze circular portrait plaque of Friedrich Schiller (1759-1805), German poet and playwright. Diameter 18 cm ***
*** Richard Shields large inunga nephrite carved pendant, ovoid form with open worked and pierced stylised Maori design. Length 11.5 cm ***
*** A 19th century European finely carved small ivory figure of a classical naked Grecian woman holding aloft a flowering basket, a drape covering part of her waist, she stands on a square block upon a cylindrical plinth with ring foot. Height 16.8 cm ***
*** A 19th century small carved ivory figure of a classical Grecian woman, she holds with one hand a floral basket to her head, raised on a square block and plain circular section column. Height 15.7 cm ***
*** A Victorian Parian bust, The May Queen', on socle base, stamps to reverse, 'Ceramic & Crystal Palace Art Union', etc. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 32 cm ***
*** A bronze statuette of an equestrian huntsman, accompanied by a pair of hounds. Raised on black marble plinth base. Height 31 cm ***
*** A 19th century plaited leather stock whip, with fine quality carved wood handle as plaited rope, multiple dear heads and running dogs, the butt further carved with multiple dogs, length 3,10 cm. ***
*** An antique bronze figure of a seated girl, she sits on a Greek column in a contemplative pose, in the manner of Joseph-Charles de Blezer, height 45 cm. ***
*** A Victorian Parian bust, a young lady with roses in her hair and a bird to her shoulder, on socle base, unmarked. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 28 cm ***
*** An old 14 inch wooden decoy duck, c.1910/1920, wide body, glass eyes and lead belly weight. ***
*** An old 18 inch wooden decoy duck, c.1900s, three-piece form with old tack eyes and lead belly weight. ***
*** An uncommon 15 inch c.1900 wood and canvas pintail decoy filled and shaped with cork chips, 2 inch thick wooden base covered with canvas, lead belly weight, old front fastening tie, old glass eyes. ***
*** A Bergman cold painted spelter figure of a Red Indian, made in Vienna c.1900. He stands bare-chested, his hand raised shading his eyes, he wears a feathered headdress and carries a rifle. Naturalistically painted, raised a on turned base. Height 21.5 cm ***
*** An Italian Carara marble bust of a young woman, signed Bruni, raised on a tapering square section plinth base. Height 43.5 cm ***
*** Irenee Rochard (1906-1984) Art Deco sculpture two fawns and sparrow, bronzed spelter on marble base. 54.5 cm x 15 cm. ***
*** An uncommon Mason challenge grade 15 inch wood decoy, hand carved and painted cedar. A Detroit Michigan type with glass eyes, c.1920s. ***
*** John Roy terracotta 'Man of Burden' sculpture, 'crinkled' finish to glaze, potter's stamp and signature to base, height 28 cm. ***
*** A Terry Stringer reversible copper disk, 'DAY/NIGHT', 2/10, signed and dated '08. 12 cm. ***
*** A carved alabaster portrait bust, of a young woman wearing a European-style bonnet, a rose pinned to her collar. Height 21.5 cm ***
*** A Victorian Coromandel wood writing box, brass bound, the interior with tooled leather slope, secret drawers, compartments, etc., the lid with presentation plaque, requires some attention to interior. 50 cm x 27 cm x 18 cm ***
*** A c.1920 carved wooden 13 1/2 inch duck decoy, the three-piece layered body secured by staples, remains of original paint ***
*** An Art Deco spelter statuette of an athletic woman with ball, modelled standing on black marble plinth base. Repaired at feet. Height 50 cm ***
*** A pair of handmade carved wood display duck decoys, heads held high, glass eyes. original condition. ***
*** A stylish Austrian Anzengruber earthenware figure, of a young African woman kneeling on one knee, black with a white base. Height 18.5 cm, impressed marks. ***
*** A Victorian parian figurine, 'Thalia', a Greek maiden holding a comedy mask, on circular base with impressed name plaque, impressed marks to reverse for Brown-Westhead & Moore, and Beattie for William Beattie. Small nibbles to base. Height 40 cm ***
*** A bronze sculpture after Donatello, 'David with the head of Goliath', height 40 cm. ***
*** A 13.5 inch wooden Bluebill duck decoy, carved from white cedar, wide body, painted detail, glass eyes, c.1930s. ***
*** A decorative wooden 10 inch Mallard hen display decoy, detailed hand finish to the decoy. ***
*** Three carved wood Santos figures, a woman and two men, with variously painted robes. Each on plinth bases. Height 320 - 41 cm ***
*** An African carved wood heddle pulley, Baule people, Ivory Coast, the finial carved as a portrait bust with beard divided and plaited; cheeks neck and brow with scarification; coiffure raised in a topknot. Provenance: Collection G.J Grace. Height 22.5 cm ***
*** A vintage bronze cherub fountain head 'Puer mingens', the young boy sculpture after the 17th century original by the Brabantine sculptor Jerome Duquesnoy the elder. Good dark patina, height 42.5 cm. ***
*** A 19th century finely carved small ivory French Dieppe School figure group, of a European man and woman in traditional formal dress, standing hand in hand, raised on a chamfered wood stand. Height of carving 6.7 cm ***
*** An Art Deco small bronze figurine of a naked woman dancer, attributed to Lorenzl, she stands with one leg raised, hands outstretched, raised on an octagonal tapered alabaster base. Old repairs. Height 13 cm ***
*** An early 20th century bronze 'The Abduction of a Sabine Woman', after the marble statue by Giambologna, (1529-1608), in Florence, old repairs. Height 37 cm. ***
*** An early 20th century bronzed metal rooster and hen, finely detailed, the rooster with tail raised, the hen as if pecking. Heights 20 cm and 10 cm ***
*** A solid composite stone figure of a standing mythical being Yakshi, she stands with traditional jewelled drapery and headdress, hands posed, upon a square plinth base, height 101 cm. ***
*** An Art Deco style bronze figure of a naked woman archer, 'Diana', kneeling pose with arched back and bow raised, a section absent, raised on marbelised base. Length 23 cm, height 19 cm. ***
*** A carved and painted wooden duck decoy, glass inset eyes, length 35.5 cm ***
*** A pair of cold painted Spelter table lighters in the manner of Franz Bergmann, modelled as Bedouin carpet sellers on camelbacks, each raised on vitrolite bases. Height 19 cm ***
*** A Victorian parian ware bust of Clytie, the ancient mythological Greek water nymph, based on the ancient Roman marble sculpture of Clytie in the Townley collection at the British Museum, height 19.5 cm ***
*** A spelter statuette of an elephant, modeled standing. Length 36.5 cm ***
*** A large bronze sculpture of an African elephant with tusks and trunk raised. Height 70 cm. ***
*** A fine weave canvas oilskin hen duck decoy, body hand stitched and packed with kapok, wooden bill and glass eyes, complete with early lead mushroom anchor, length 37 cm. ***
*** A hand carved and polychrome painted wooden duck decoy, with painted ring eyes, c.1950s. Length 38 cm ***
*** A vintage carved solid wood American Goldeneye 14 inch duck decoy, with glass eyes and some original paint finish remaining. ***
*** A pair of 19th century finely carved ivory musicians, both in pleated traditional robes with large hats, he holds a flute to his mouth, she has a stringed instrument to one hand, a raised glass to the other, both on turned ebony stands. Height of ivory… ***
*** A German bronze statuette, a farmer standing with plough, by Hans Müller (1873-1937), Vienna, signed and with foundry mark, raised on black marble plinth base. Height 24.5 cm ***
*** An early vintage wooden teal duck decoy c.1920-30s, handmade, with flat underbelly, swivel head, tack eyes, in original order. ***
*** An early vintage handmade wooden blue bill duck decoy, with glass eyes, lead belly weight, stable crack to neck, c.1920s. Length 30 cm. ***
*** A vintage Canadian Gadwall carved wooden decoy duck, with dark paint finish and glass eyes. Length 38 cm ***
*** A Victorian Parian bust, the head of Apollo, on socle base. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 28 cm ***
*** A large wooden duck decoy crafted from a single block of wood with hand painted finish and glass eyes. (minor restoration to tail). Height 22 cm length 47 cm depth 19 cm ***
*** A small bronze statuette of a woman representing Victory, standing holding a laurel wreath, height 19 cm ***
*** A fine silvered metal votive figure, Mary holding the baby Jesus, on turned wood base. Height 16 cm. ***
*** A 11.5 inch wooden carved and painted display duck decoy, the black ground highlighted with strawberry fruit, flowers and leaves, glass eyes. ***
*** A World War I memorial bronze plaque, named George Strathdee. In original crested paper sleeve and cardboard outer. Note: Strathdee is recorded as 'Wounded in the Somme offensive on 12th October 1916, and later on posted as missing'. Diameter 12 cm. ***
*** A bronze sculpture of a standing lion, with long mane and open snarling mouth, length 47 cm. ***
*** A small bronze figure sculpture, of a youthful herald trumpeter. Raised on granite plinth. Monogrammed Z' Height 19.5 cm ***
*** A large wide-body canvasback red-head wooden duck decoy, hand carved from heart white cedar, lead belly-weight and anchor tie, incised maker's owner's initials under tail. Length 36 cm ***
*** A fine quality carved wood figure on a standing hunting dog. Incised mark Hs. Huggler-Seiler, Brienz. Tail repaired. Length 24 cm ***
*** An old cast iron Mr. Punch door stop, the cast figure with traditional curving tall hat, hand to long nose, his dog sits beside. Serpentine base. Height 32 cm ***
*** A circa 1940 12' Whistler Golden Eye wooden decoy duck, hand carved, wide 7 inch body and wooden and lead keel. ***
*** A cast iron model of a recumbent bull, with bronze patination. Length 60 cm ***
*** A pair of wood and gesso gilded wall sconces, in the form of naked female half bodies, acanthus leaf decoration to the base, the single candle branch issuing from the base. Old repairs. Height 32 cm. ***
*** A well weathered 15½ inch wooden mallard hen decoy, with swivel head and glass eyes. Length 38 cm ***
*** A bronze statuette of a man after the 'Borghese Gladiator', raised on white marble plinth base. Height 29 cm ***
*** A bronze bust of Hori Ngakapa Te Whanaunga, mounted on a burr kauri and rewarewa plinth base, set with a silver plaque detailing the chief's exploits in one of the Land Wars battles of 1863. Height 17 cm ***
*** A large 14 inch x 7 inch wide body wooden duck decoy flat underside and hollow body, fitted with large wooden keel and original glass eyes. c.1940's. ***
*** A very good painted wood 'Black Duck' display decoy, the head turned and wings in upward position. Length 37 cm. ***
*** A Victorian Parian bust 'Clytie', on socle base, height 28.5 cm ***
*** A pair of 14 inch wooden display duck decoys, well detailed, glass eyes, hand-carved and painted. c.1980's. ***
*** E. Hope sculpted bronze figure group, two young children upon the back of a ram, one holding its horns, incised detail. Provenance: Purchased in Vietnam, the work of an Australian artist. Length 25.5 cm ***
*** A small Richard Rohac (Austria 1906-1956) bronze figure of a crouching African woman, stamped with maker's mark and 'Made in Austria' to base, height 21 cm. Note: Rohac began and completed his apprenticeship with Werkstatte Hagenauer. ***