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Recreations & Pursuits — Cordy's

$8,078 (NZ$8,775)
Reuben Watts heavy 15ct gold cigarette case, shaped for the hip…
$5,392 (NZ$5,750)
A mid-20th century Chinese finely hand painted famille rose…
$5,290 (NZ$5,750)
An outstanding 18th century two colour gold and hardstone…
$4,829 (NZ$5,290)
A good N.Z. colonial Maori subject photo album, with many…
Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Recreations & Pursuits
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Reuben Watts heavy 15ct gold cigarette case, shaped for the hip, engraved monogram to the lid, planished interior. Stamped maker's mark. 8.5 x 9.5 cm. 147gms. One of the most substantial gold cases we have seen. ***
*** A mid-20th century Chinese finely hand painted famille rose baluster vase, decorated with two seated gentlemen playing the board game 'Go' within a landscape including a gnarly overhanging rock with tree, very fine blue decorated rims. Six character marks… ***
*** An outstanding 18th century two colour gold and hardstone panelled snuff box, of rounded oblong shape with slightly concave walls, the hinged lid with a conforming shaped inset panel of agate revealing attractive translucency and diverse colour when… ***
*** A good N.Z. colonial Maori subject photo album, with many images by Josiah Martin, mainly larger vintage black and white photographs within a vintage album, each inscribed by hand in black ink beneath the image including 'Tangi-Over the Dead, Rotoiti',… ***
*** A Leica M6 classic camera, analogue rangefinder system, Summicron-M50 f.2 lens, (lens is clear with no mycelium). ***
*** A rare late 19th century French tortoiseshell and brass Boulle cigar humidor of rectangular serpentine form with ornate ormolu mounts, the lid with raised panel, the sides with conforming concave panels flanked by ebonised panels, the lid and hinged front… ***
*** A multiple boxed set of bespoke engraved Chinese mother-of-pearl gaming counters, housed in a square lidded box holding five further boxes, each gold lacquered and monogrammed 'FS' to the lids, containing approximately 310 various oblong and circular… ***
*** A large rare late 19th century camera, in wood with inlaid brass and Taylor & Hobson No.25339 lens. Attached plate 'From C.Baker, 244, High Holborn, London.' Together with brass W.C. Hughes London Patent lens. 270 x 200 mm. ***
*** 'Von Tempsky's Pipe,' the briar bowl with gilt metal fittings and curved horn mouthpiece mounted to a varnished back board with applied, hand-written vintage plaque 'Von Tempsky's Pipe. This pipe was found among the possessions of Major Von Tempksy after… ***
*** A large and impressive Victorian period Scottish double ram's horn table snuff mull, with Walker & Hall silver plated mounts, including horn tip terminals and a central large oval snuff receptacle with stag's head, foot and hunting dog finial, complete… ***
*** Edward Souness (Dunedin) silver and nephrite vesta, the lid with applied large nephrite panel, top hinged lid, striker panel to base. Stamped mark to interior of lid. 3.4 x 1.2 x 4.5 cm. ***
*** A 19th century sewing box, decorated in black lacquer and gilt penwork with Chinoiserie landscapes in rondels, the interior exquisitely fitted with sewing implements, canisters, boxes and bottles in ivory, lacquer, gilt metal and cut glass along with a… ***
*** A gold and moss agate snuff box, of oblong shape, the hinged lid, base and sides set with panels of veined and moss figured cafe-au-lait agate. The unmarked gold framing with chiseled and wiggle-work decoration. 7.4 x 5.4 x 3.9 cm. ***
*** An I8th century tortoiseshell table snuff box with an engraved portrait group of the French Royal family to the top, circular in two parts with a fine sepia toned engraving of Marie Therese, the Dauphin, Louis Seize and Marie Antoinette, under glass with… ***
*** A 19th century French tortoiseshell snuff box, the hinged lid painted with a miniature of Napoleon's Adieux to the Garde Imperiale in the Cheval-Blanc courtyard of the Chateau de Fontainebleau 1814, after the oil by Emile Vernet. The box contains an ink… ***
*** A heavy 18ct gold Masonic jewel, suspended from a blue ribbon with two bars and pinned gold castle emblem. Detailed 'Citadel No.1897', presentation engraved and dated 1958-59 verso. London made. Total weight 36.2gms. ***
*** A vintage Leica M3 camera in original leather case complete with Leitz lens and Leica light meter and a leather fitted carry case enclosing original instruction booklet, Leitz telephoto lens 1:4/135, smaller Leitz lens 1:2.8/35 with attached viewer, other… ***
*** A large, quality Victorian gentleman's rosewood cased freshwater fishing tackle storage and display box, recessed brass strapping, enclosing a superbly fitted interior with multiple compartments, stitched leather named sleeves, leather satchels,… ***
*** P. N. Denton (Wellington) (Denton Jewellers) silver, pounamu and wood desk stand, the rectangular exotic timber panel mounted with silver and pounamu fitted square glass inkwell with Maori stylised figure and mask highlights, kiwi finial. Flanked by a… ***
*** A N.Z. colonial gilded 9ct. yellow gold mounted kiwi beak brooch, the large cap and strap mounts with scroll engraved decoration and shaped borders, original steel pin to the reverse, fine gold chain links hang below connecting to each mount. Length 13 cm… ***
*** An exceptional quality cigar humidor, the rectangular mildly domed top box of lacquered finished pommele wood, surmounted with twin relief swirling sterling silver dragons confronting each other to the lid's centre, cedar lining with humidification device… ***
*** A French tortoiseshell lined green enamel table snuff box with portrait miniature to the top, circular two part with an oval portrait framed by finely detailed gilt-metal borders, the portrait of a gentleman in uniform of the Constitutional Guard of Louis… ***
*** An Irish George IV silver gilt and mustard agate snuff box, of oblong shape with canted corners, the hinged lid set with a bevel edged panel of attractively cloudy and figured translucent agate. The interior base panel hallmarked for Dublin 1826 and… ***
*** A rare late 19th century Sands, Hunter & Co. camera, inlaid brass on wood with leather finish with Carl Zeiss #111164 lens. In original fitted leather box with burgundy velvet interior. Sands, Hunter & Co label to box and camera. ***
*** An early 20th century 15ct yellow gold vesta, large size, curved form, engraved scripted initials monogram. 38.6gm. By William Devenport & Co. ***
*** An early 20th century photographic enlarger, by J. Lancaster and Son Ltd, Birmingham, with crank operated worm and track geared automatic focus adjustment. Mounted on later sympathetic mahogany stand. 124 cm x 42 cm x 137.5 cm ***
*** A rare early 19th century tortoiseshell and gold framed and lined snuff box with portrait miniature, of rectangular form, the portrait of Peter Paul Rubens painted on ivory panel under glass, set to the hinged lid; testing as 14ct gold, quality concealed… ***
*** A 'Discovery of New Zealand Chess Set' sculpted by Frank Szirmay, for Riki Creative Art Ltd., 1970, in bronze, limited edition37/1025; the opposing sides represented as Maori and European, the king-piece of the Maori side a poutokomanawa, its opposite by… ***
*** A display vitrine and collection of fishing flys made for the 1889 Dunedin Exhibition by Robert Thomas Smith, The vitrine of pohutukawa and kauri timbers. Provenance: our vendor by descent. Family oral history records Smith (1822-1900) as a carriage and… ***
*** A rare Victorian fitted mahogany games box, the hinged lid and double opening front revealing a fitted interior with shelves, containing red stained and white bone chess set, cribbage board, draught set, bone domino set, lead horses, cards etc. 33 cm x 22… ***
*** Canon Model 7 camera, No. 882258, with 50 mm 1:0.95 No.13070 lens. In black leather camera case. ***
*** A rare elephant's tooth and silver table snuff box, oblong with silver framed hinged lid and base, the walls, sides and top of sectional slices of polished elephant's molar, a plaque inside the lid engraved: 'This box was made out of Elephants Molar in… ***
*** Joseph Swindell & Sons (Christchurch) silver and pounamu thimble, the pounamu end with drilled dimples. Stamped marks. ***
*** A rare historical brass inkstand belonging to Capt. Robert Falcon Scott 'And was with him at the South Pole', 19th century cast brass with twin hinged lidded pots, decoratively cast with various scrolling designs, the rectangular body with wide curved… ***
*** An Edwardian greenstone and 9ct. gold mounted vesta, plain rounded rectangular form, the top body and hinged lid rim mounted with engraved 9ct. rose gold, a concave striking bar carved to the base. Hallmarked Chester 1905 by Smith & Bartlan. 6 cm x 4.5 cm ***
*** A rare Hardy's 4.5 inch 'Perfect' wide drum brass-faced reel, c.1906, with smooth brass foot, ivory handle, strapped brass 'line tension' screw and check mechanism, brass face plate stamped with 'straight-line' and 'rod-in-hand' trademark and logo. ***
*** An Austro-Hungarian silver gilt table snuff box, apparently hallmarked 1760, oblong with hinged lid with enamel painted panel depicting the victorious George Gastrioti, the Albanian feudal lord and military commander known as Skanderbeg (1405-1468). The… ***
*** An Edwardian silver Art Nouveau photo frame, waterlily leaf and flower repeating embossed border on maroon velvet. Velvet back with wooden strut. 18 x 18.5 cm. Birmingham 1902 by William Devonport. Minor faults consistent with age. ***
*** A c.1900 large and impressive Austrian silver and hippo tusk cigar cutter, the polished tusk with a large silver sculpted fox head cutter, green glass eyes, the hinged lower jaw with push-button release revealing the cutter operating through the fox's… ***
*** A Waterman 'Serenite' fountain pen, in black 'katana scabbard' with silver mounts, 18K w/gold M nib, NOS, in box with blue/black cartridges, convertor, papers, orig. packing. Near mint. ***
*** A striking Victorian silver plated dragon form table cigar lighter, with blackbuck antelope horn body, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield. Length 49 cm. ***
*** A small Victorian Scottish silver snuff mull, the hinged silver lid set with agate and a facet cut citrine, the lid with chain attached to finger ring, a small cartouche set to the front engraved with the letter M, no silver marks but with a small… ***
*** A vintage Leica M2 camera in good original condition with leather cover, boxed Leica lens cover, light meter, instructions booklets, etc., in original Leica M2 box with some later taping, the body numbered M2-941994. ***
*** An early 20th century bone and bamboo mah jong set, in brass bound box with five drawers, with counters and boards. ***
*** Joseph Swindell & Son (Christchurch) silver and nephrite cigarette case, the hinged lid with large nephrite panel framed by engraved leafy scrolls, gilded interior. Stamped maker's mark. 6 x 1.2 x 8 cm. ***
*** Goldstein & Moller (Dunedin) 18ct gold 1885 Freemasons jewel, the engraved square presentation engraved and dated 1885, with suspended pierced and engraved square panel. Stamped maker's marks, width 7.2 cm. 17.5gms. ***
*** A 19th century gold and bloodstone seal, the ornate mount set with a polished bloodstone engraved with the blazon of Hanmer: two lions passant guardant, crested: on a chapeau turned up ermine a lion guardant sejant, motto: Garde l'Honneur (Maintain… ***
*** A Chinese antique ivory chess set, in natural and red staining. Carved in costumes representing the Ming and Qing dynasties, each piece raised on octagonal lozenge shaped bases. Tallest piece H.13.5 cm. Slight losses. ***
*** A circa 1950 9ct gold Masonic jewel, suspended from a blue ribbon with three gold bars. Engraved Ohura Lodge with presentation details verso. Stamped makers mark for Mayer & Kean Limited. Total weight 35.8gms. ***
*** A rare 18th century biblical subject bombe enamel snuff box, probably German, finely enamelled with scenes from the life of Joseph and other subjects to the hinged cover, underside and cover interior, a spotted lanternfly painted to the well, unmarked… ***
*** Four Hasselblad lenses, containing: Zeiss Tele-Tessar 1:8 500 mm #5572106, Distagon 1:4 40 mm #4971113, Sonnar 1:5.6 250 mm #5754061 and Sonnar 1:4 150 mm #5703240. In fitted aluminium case. ***
*** A 9ct. gold Albert chain and Masonic medallion, with 9ct. gold T-bar and dog clip, with gold plated bloodstone and agate spinner and dog clip. Gold weight 48.6gm. ***
*** A rare antique Shell Oil Co lighter fluid pump modelled as a petrol bowser, c1900s, this example with Shell Oil and model #136 marks to base along with Ross Robbins & Co, Melbourne Foundry marks and Reg No 2683(?). original paint and chrome finish. Height… ***
*** A mid-19th century European porcelain and ormolu fancy figured desk stand, the finely modelled and painted porcelain figures as a country gent and his companion supported on a shaped ormolu base with scrolling leaf detail and four spreading feet, a pair… ***
*** A Victorian silver large table snuff box by Nathaniel Mills, of shaped rectangular form with curved ends, fine machine engraved banded decoration, the scrolling cartouche to the lid presentation engraved 'Presented By Mr Wm. Walker As a Mark of Esteem and… ***
*** Frank Hyams (Dunedin) silver and nephrite vesta, the lid with applied large nephrite panel, top hinged lid, striker panel to base. Stamped mark to interior of lid. 34 x 12 x 45 mm. ***
*** An uncommon Edwardian silver dog and cart pin cushion and thimble holder, the cart with shell body on silver frame and wheels. Birmingham 1909 by Adie & Lovekin Ltd. Length 11.5 cm. ***
*** An early Victorian silver and striking blue banded agate table snuff box, rectangular form, agate panels to the lid and base, the silver sides with leaf and floral engraved scroll decoration. Edinburgh 1838 by Andrew Wilkie. Provenance: The Flower Family… ***
*** A rare 18th century French porcelain hand painted double ended snuff box, engraved decorated gilt-metal mounts, the porcelain panels and walls with relief scroll borders painted with lake scenes, figures and buildings. 7.5 x 4.5 x 6 cm ***
*** A late 18th century German enamel and rock crystal snuff box, of oval shape with swollen sides, the hinged lid with silver claw set cabochon rock crystal magnifying panel, the interior painted with Mercury, Minerva and Amor, the walls painted with baroque… ***
*** A George III silver gilt table snuff box, the hinged lid with fruiting vine chased border and machine engraving framing a named panel, the walls machine engraved, the base with conforming decoration to the lid. Birmingham 1813 by Mathew Linwood. 7.9 x 4.2… ***
*** An old bone and bamboo, teak cased mah-jong set, the box with sliding door and shelves containing the carved and green and red stained tiles. Complete with spares, sticks. boards and books. ***
*** An estate 18ct. yellow gold buckle form seal ring, the horseshoe form bloodstone panel intaglio cut with a gloved hand issuing from a crown, a buckle design in relief to each shoulder. Weight 10.6gms. ***
*** A Montblanc slide filter fountain pen, with 18ct gold nib, issued for the 1906 - 2006 anniversary, in original box with books and outer box. ***
*** A quality 19th century silver and agate mermaid snuff box, the circular box with agate base, sides and hinged lid, silver mounts and lapis lazuli thumb piece, flanked and supported by two mermaids, finely detailed, one with minor loss to one tail section.… ***
*** An impressive Edwardian oak tantalus, with two decanters and eight glasses, with a central two-drawer compartment, silver plate plaques, dated 1903, no key. 47 cm x 31 cm x 31 cm. ***
*** A Swedish silver cigarette case, once the property of the big game hunter and Kenyan safari guide Krister Aschan. The front engraved with his name, above an enamel oval portrait plaque of a young beauty (Irene) after an original painting by Angelo Asti.… ***
*** A good George III burl wood and hand painted table snuff box, the natural highly figured burl base with hand painted tapered Scottish thistle sides and hinged lid with figured scene entitled 'Well Done Cutty-Sark!'. 10.5 x 13 x 5 cm. Note: Cutty-sark is a… ***
*** A silver mounted tortoiseshell snuff box with silver applique portrait of Charles I, c.1700, the three-quarter bust portrait after that of the medal for the Anglo-Dutch Fishing Treaty of 1636 by Hans Reinhardt the younger. He, in armour, hair falling over… ***
*** A pair of Art Deco crystal decanters, sunray facetted flask bodies with silver collars and double spouts, with conforming stoppers. Birmingham 1924 by Wilmot Manufacturing Co, height 23 cm ***
*** An impressive 19th century desk seal, the banded agate handle with an ornate gilt metal frame holding the citrine seal, carved with the Blair family crest and the initials RB. Length 11 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. ***
*** An Arts & Crafts hammer finish copper cigarette box, c.1905, the lid with a cruciform strap work overlay centred by a foil enamel boss and with small rivet detail, the walls and feet with conforming details. Attributed to Jesson, Birkett & Co., or A.E… ***
*** A George III silver mounted ram's horn snuff mull, the fancy silver hinged lid with relief floral decoration of Britain's symbolic blooms, rose, shamrock and thistle framing the large faceted cairngorm, hallmarks to the interior lid. London 1798 by J.F.?,… ***
*** An early 20th century .935 French silver and decoratively enamelled cigarette case, the lid with hunting dog, a game bird to its mouth, in natural tones of brown, red, green on guilloche pale blue ground. London import marks for 1913. 9.3 x 7.5 cm ***
*** An early Victorian silver and micro-mosaic snuff box, oval form, the black hardstone lid inlaid with a micro-mosaic panel of a spaniel dog, tortoiseshell panelled base, scroll engraved silver sides. Edinburgh 1838 by Andrew Wilkey. Provenance: The Flower… ***
*** A quality antique 15ct gold and bloodstone fob seal, the ornate gold frame with intaglio carved bloodstone seal. ***
*** A William IV heavy silver gilt table snuff box, the hinged slightly domed lid with acorn and oak leaf chased border and machine engraving framing a monogrammed panel, the walls machine engraved with conforming oak leaf corners, the base with machine… ***
*** An Edwardian silver standish, the tray raised on four ball and claw feet, with two pen wells, two silver lidded crystal ink pots and hinged lidded container to the centre, with engraved presentation inscription, London 1910 by Reid & Sons, 900gm (without… ***
*** Frank Hyams (Dunedin) gold and nephrite propelling pencil letter opener, the gold oval section with sliding propelling pencil and curved bands bead set with facet cut rubies. The finely tapered blade with pointed end. Length 164 mm. In fitted green… ***
*** OMAS 1997 limited edition sterling silver overlay fountain pen 'Return to the Motherland', Number 549 of an edition of 1997, with original box and papers and bottle of commemorative ink. ***
*** A quality vintage ivory chess set, 32 piece, red stained and natural, each piece lathe turned, some with carved details. Tallest height 8.4 cm, contained within an open elm box. ***
*** An 18th century Scottish ram's horn and silver mounted snuff mull, the horn hinged lid with thistle and leaf engraved mounts, the cartouche with engraved monogram, the top rim with plain silver band engraved with date 1772 flanking the hinge, traditional… ***
*** An early 20th century 9ct. rose gold and silver Masonic ball fob, the ball unhinging from a four-claw mount to form a cross, with a modern 9ct. gold twist chain (7.47gms). ***
*** A vintage Leica M2 camera with Leitz summicron lense and original leather body case, in old leather bag with Auckland Trotting club and other 'Press' passes ***
*** An uncommon Edwardian silver sheep shaped pin cushion, Birmingham 1909 by Adie & Lovekin Ltd. ***
*** A vintage bronze cigar lighter modelled as the devil's head, his beard end with hole to receive the wick fuel, filling hole to the head top, raised on a tall eagle's claw foot. Height 21 cm. ***
*** A 1920s 'Alfred Dunhill Paris, Sterling' snuff box, rectangular form, black enamelled, the lid panel with a central engraved and grisaille enamel scene of 'Aphrodite's Bath' on a radiating guilloche pink enamelled ground, engraved with maker's marks. 8.2… ***
*** Three Waterford Lismore pattern decanters, set in a brass fitted, mahogany tantalus. ***
*** A vintage 18ct. yellow gold outer cased cigarette lighter, the bi-toned white and yellow gold in a basket weave pattern, gold weight 15gm. ***
*** A pair of 9ct. yellow gold vintage Parker pens, includes a fountain pen and propelling pencil, machine engraved, hallmarked cases. Total weight 51gm. ***
*** A French gilded rococo double snuff box, of serpentine shape, with inlaid white banded agate panels set to each hinged lid framed by scroll and floral embossed panels, the walls with conforming decoration. 6.3 x 4.8 x 3 cm. ***
*** A French Boulle stationery compendium, of credenza shape inlaid in cut brass, red tortoiseshell and white enamel on an ebonized ground, with ormolu edges and high relief floral urn to the drop front, opening to reveal a velvet writing surface and maple… ***
*** A rare Hardy's 3 7/8 inch 'Taupo' 'Perfect' fly reel, with slightly wider drum to carry more line, brass foot, circular nickel silver line guide, ebonite handle. Retaining most of its original finish, slight thumb wear at base of handle and on rims. ***
*** A c1997 Dunhill gold plated Unique Sports lighter, a remake of the 1920's version, as used in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies (1997). With wind guard, the base with model 5,000S. Bands of vertical engraved stripes to the body. Height 5.5 cm. ***
*** A tall bell shaped crystal decanter with silver collar and mouth, with encircling decorative cut floral design, the collar Sheffield 1907 by Hammond, Creake & Co (Saint Arnaud Creake). Height 34 cm ***
*** A late Victorian silver and tortoiseshell standish, the tortoiseshell base with silver gadrooned rim and two pen holders, crystal silver topped inkwell to the centre, London 1899/1900 by J Batson & Son (Henry John Batson & Albert Edward Batson). Diameter… ***