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Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:95
Prices available:96
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*** An early 19th century tortoiseshell snuff box, oval, the hinged lid inlaid with a folly of ruins in gilt metal and with a hinge and mouth of the same metal. Old repair to wall. 8.2 x 6 x 2.1 cm Provenance: Private Auckland Collection. See lot 181. ***
*** A Jones Sewing Machine Co. serpent neck sewing machine, c.1890, the black body decorated with a gilded leaf pattern, complete in box with later Singer decal ***
*** A circa 1900 silver mounted nut vesta, decorative serpentine band, shield and striker mounts. ***
*** A good quality 19th century silver photo frame, beautifully pierced and embossed with figures, elephant, lion, fox, peacocks, deer, etc. and supported on fish shaped strut. Weight 290gms. Height 22.5 cm ***
*** A Victorian architect's four-fold ivory 12 inch rule, by J. Rabone & Sons. ***
*** A late 19th century 10ct. yellow gold fob spinner, oval form, bloodstone and carnelian panels, engraved frame, belt type detail to the mount. ***
*** A Japanese Meiji inspired English silver photo frame, embossed with building, wisteria, bamboo and geese. London 1987, height 18.5 cm. ***
*** A 9ct. gold and amethyst fob spinner, set in gold rope frame. ***
*** A Hardy Goodwin 4 inch salmon reel, alloy construction with brass fittings, pressure tensioner, on/off check, with impressed Hardy crests, an uncommon example c.1940-50. ***
*** An Edwardian silver inkstand of Georgian style, the oblong tray with shaped border standing on four pad feet and supporting a silver mounted crystal inkwell. W.16 cm. Together with a silver mounted mother-of-pearl dip pen. London 1902 by William Hutton &… ***
*** A 19th century Chinese black lacquered and gilded games box, unfolded as a games board top, the interior with backgammon board. ***
*** A Hardy's 3 3/8 inch 'Duplicated' MkII fly reel, with ivorine handle, agate line guide, smooth brass foot and brass tension screw on face plate rim, c.1900. ***
*** A Chinese mahjong set in teak case, with bone and bamboo pieces. ***
*** 4 inch trout fly reel by W.H. Dingley, ex-Hardy's employee who set up shop in Alnwick, with smooth brass foot, ebonite handle and three screw drum latch. c.1940. ***
*** A pair of early 20th century silver small circular photo frames, oak strut backs. Birmingham 1911 by Charles Turner. Diameters 10.5 cm. ***
*** An Art Nouveau silver photo frame with oak back and strut, shaped border, embossed floral designs. Chester 1904 by J. & R. Griffin. Length 21 cm ***
*** A Georgian period Treen snuff box in the shape of a woman's buttoned shoe with banded decoration and brass inlay. Old repair. Length 10 cm ***
*** A 1920s large silver Art Deco capstan inkwell, circular, mildly domed hinged lid above the octagonal plain flared base, no liner. Birmingham 1829 by Henry Matthews. Diameter 15.3 cm ***
*** An Edwardian silver and turtle-shell inkwell, circular flared form with decorative pierced and scroll mounts to the body and hinged lid enclosing the original silver topped clear glass inkwell. London 1903 by J. Batson & Son, diameter 11.5 cm. ***
*** An Edwardian oak and silver plate framed three-bottle tantalus, the square crystal bodies with half cut detail, faceted ball stoppers, the locking mechanism working. Some chipping to neck rims. ***
*** An early 20th century silver three-cigar case, scroll engraved detail, push-button release. Birmingham 1913 by W.H. Haseler Ltd. 112gm, length 13 cm. ***
*** A 9ct. rose gold three-sided fob spinner, one side set with bloodstone, one with carnelian, the third with gold, hallmarked but rubbed. ***
*** A late Georgian papier-mache snuff box, in the shape of a dog lying down with his ball, the lid under the base. Length 12 cm. ***
*** An Edwardian silver miniature pin cushion, in the form of a duck and with original cushion, Birmingham 1907. Length 3 cm. ***
*** A Victorian tooled leather necessaire, the interior contains silver and silver plate accessories. 6 cm x 4 cm x 11 cm. ***
*** An Indian ivory cigarette box, rectangular shape, raised on small feet, the hinged lid set with a small brass elephant beneath a palm tree. 15 x 11 x 6 cm ***
*** An Edwardian period silver photo frame, decorated with Art Nouveau poppies and leaves on a green velvet backing. Birmingham 1904. 16 cm x 23 cm ***
*** A George V silver cigar case, oblong shape with rounded corners, engraved with linial designs and multiple fleur-de-lis surrounding a foliate scroll cartouche with monogram. Birmingham 1911 by Williams Ltd. 145gms. 12.5 x 8 cm ***
*** A Sheaffer 'Nostalgia' sterling overlay fountain pen, with 14ct gold nib, in original velvet box - mint condition. c.1980. ***
*** A Waterford Crystal spirit decanter, in the 'Colleen' pattern. ***
*** A Waterford Crystal wine decanter, in the 'Colleen' pattern. ***
*** A late Victorian silver mounted glass paperweight inkwell, domed form, broad embossed and pierced decorative mount over the domed heavy glass body. London 1896 by William Comyns & Sons. Diameter 8 cm, star-cut base. ***
*** A brass and serpentine manta ray sculpture, with wings outstretched and long tail supported on a steel rod to a serpentine base with part polished top. Width 39.5 cm, height 28 cm ***
*** A historic Victorian Scottish silver table snuff box, lozenge form, the hinged lid with vacant shield cartouche, the interior lid engraved 'This box originally belonged to the Rev. Patrick Clason D.D. ...'. Machine engraved mildly concave sides. Edinburgh… ***
*** An early Victorian silver snuff box, rectangular form, banded engine turned lid and base, ribbed walls, long cast floral thumb piece. Birmingham 1843 by Francis Lark. 6.9 cm x 4.2 cm x 1.5 cm ***
*** A c.1955 big game fishing rod and reel, the rod custom made by Williamson S. Sports, Whangarei, the reel with star drag and original braid. Length 210 cm ***
*** A Hardy's 3 7/8 inch St. John fly reel, made for W.H. Tisdall, Ltd, N.Z., nickel silver, retailer's name embossed to the inside plate, ribbed brass foot, rim drag screw on back, ebonite handle, c.1935 ***
*** A Georgian gold plated fob citrine seal, ornate floral decorated mount with plain citrine stone. ***
*** An Edwardian oak and silver plate two crystal bottle tantalus, one bottle with crack, the frame with overhead push-button release swing handle, quality oak case. Length 29 cm. ***
*** An early 20th century 9ct gold and hardstone fob spinner, set with carnelian and bloodstone panels of diamond form, fixed curb link frame. Chester hallmarks. ***
*** A collection of eight pipes, all German antique, in fitted case. ***
*** An early 1900s enamel and silver snuff box, the lid decorated with love-birds in a floral wreath on a purple guilloche enamel ground, import marks for Birmingham 1907 to the interior, length 6 cm. ***
*** A late Victorian silver thimble holder, in the shape of an acorn, the exterior profusely engraved with floral motifs, the interior lined in blue velvet. London 1895. ***
*** A c. 1860s large 4ó inch Graham of Inverness brass salmon reel, horn handle, good working check, marked with an oval embossed logo ***
*** An emerald green glass wine decanter, of faceted mallet form with a faceted stopper and silver collar hallmarked Sheffield 1938 by Thomas Bradbury & Sons, with decanter ticket engraved Bucellas. Height 30 cm ***
*** An Edwardian silver pig pin cushion, original cushion back. Birmingham 1906 by Boots Pure Drug Company, noted pin cushion makers. Length 5 cm. ***
*** A 1920's RCA Victor 'Peter Pan' small portable gramophone, in camera style leather covered case, speaker horn fitted to lid. No winder. ***
*** A William IV silver etui case, machine decoration to the exterior. Birmingham 1830, maker I.T. ***
*** A Farlow's 'Sun' 7 inch walnut big game sea fishing reel, labelled with decal for Frank Wiseman's Ltd, Queen St., Auckland outfitter, with brass star back and brass lined back plate, wingnut pressure clutch brake and horn handles. ***
*** A pair of sperm whale tooth bar implements, the natural polished teeth mounted with stainless steel fittings, one as a bottle opener, the other with corkscrew. ***
*** A silver and emamel vesta case, cobalt blue enamel to both sides, unmarked, possibly 1920's, with suspension ring ***
*** A large old upturned furnace crucible, of tall cylindrical shape with a ceramic pipe affixed, height 107 cm. ***
*** A Maori folk art carved smoker's stand, the top inset with a paua ashtray in block mount with wheku head carvings raised on carved column from a circular foot, height 61 cm. ***
*** Two vintage Maori carved pipes, the bowls with wheku heads. ***
*** A glass fishing float, in hand knotted netting, diameter 30 cm ***
*** A rare Georgian pin cushion, the naive small wooden doll with full skirt forming the cushion, decorated with cut steel pin borders and flowers. 8 cm x 10 cm. ***
*** A cased 19th century champagne tap and two corkscrews, the screws with turned wooden handles. ***
*** A large old glass fishing float with netting, hand blown. ***
*** Two old Chinese fancy silver accessories, includes: a folding cigarette case, embossed in high relief with a dragon, the hinged lid with fitted interior sections, the main case folding open, together with a filigree silver pipe section with dragon to its… ***
*** A pair of vintage 9ct rose gold Masonic engraved cufflinks, hexagonal form. 6.75gms. ***
*** An Edwardian fancy silver hinged-lid snuff box, long rectangular form, the lid with landscape scene including dancing figures, the sides scroll and floral embossed. Chester 1905 by George Nathan & Ridley Hayes. Length 8.9 cm ***
*** Two early 19th century decorative horn inlay snuff boxes, rounded rectangular form, the larger with ivory panel with cut tortoiseshell inlay of a leafy vine, the other with geometric ivory and tortoiseshell fine inlay. Length 6.9 cm and 4.4 cm. Provenance… ***
*** Two early 19th century horn and tortoiseshell snuff boxes, rectangular form, each with tortoiseshell panelled hinged lid, one with small section absent. Length approx. 8.2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. ***
*** A 19th century desk seal, moss agate handled with silver ferrule and carnelian inset engraved with crest: Dexter, a pelican in her piety, Sinister, a bird between three trefoils slipped, and the motto: Mens Sana In Corpore Sano'. Provenance: The Flower… ***
*** A rare c.1900 3 inch Manton & Co. of Calcutta brass fly reel, Hercules type, horn handle, smooth permanent check and in good condition. ***
*** Eldridge Reeves Johnson 'Tarpomania - The Madness of Fishing', New York 1908, 8vo, 27p., 1st edition, full morocco and inlaid gilt tarpon with water silk end papers and pages printed verso only. ***
*** A 9ct gold and citrine spinner the engraved frame with Masonic symbol to top. ***
*** An Edwardian silver mounted wall calendar of rectangular form, the pig skin front with display for day, date and month operated by three pull tassels, one unattached. London 1908 by Cohen and Charles. ***
*** A Waterford cut crystal decanter, mallet shape with 'pagoda' stopper. Height 33 cm ***
*** A rare Boer War sterling silver ashtray, double skin embossed with 13 Officers of Forces in South Africa to the rim and Lord Roberts to the centre. Birmingham 1900, maker's mark AM. Diameter 12.5 cm, 103gm. ***
*** A large silver collared 'glug glug' decanter, substantial silver collar. London assay mark but date and maker initials rubbed, height 41 cm. (the name 'glug glug' comes from the sound of pouring, caused by the design shape). ***
*** A Waterford Crystal ship's decanter, with all-over cut design, faceted neck and spherical faceted stopper. Height 25 cm ***
*** A George IV period heavy silver snuff box, of oblong shape with engine turned decoration and foliate borders. Birmingham 1827 by Nathaniel Mills. Some wear. Length 7 cm, weight 95gms ***
*** A late Victorian quality engraved silver cigarette case, shaped for the hip, all-over repeating fine scroll engraving of Persian inspired form, gilded interior. Birmingham 1889 by Howard James, a noted case maker ***
*** A 1920s large silver cigarette box, long rectangular form, machine engraved lid with presentation inscription, cedar lined sectional interior. London 1922 by Charles & Richard Comyns. 19 x 9 x 6 cm. ***
*** A Chinese mahjong set, bone and bamboo tiles, brass bound teak box *** N/A
*** A W. Rouch Patent portable half plate mahogany field camera 1880 -1885 with Dallmeyer Rapid Rectilinear 6 x 5 brass lens lacking stop. Labelled: 'Rouch's Patent Camera, Manufactured by W. Rouch & Co, 180 Strand, London'. ***
*** A vintage carved ivory chess set one half stained brown, the other plain, held in a hinged box, the lid with painted chess board. ***
*** A 9ct. rose gold and citrine fob spinner, the citrine spinner on an elaborate decorated frame. ***
*** An Art Deco silver cigarette box, with sandalwood interior and engine turned decoration. Birmingham 1920. 420gms. Length 16 cm ***
*** An old Japanese glass fishing float, hand blown, with open netting basket, diameter 31 cm. ***
*** A Hardy's 2 7/8 inch 'Perfect Duplicated' MkII narrow drum fly reel, with ebonite handle, agate face line guide, smooth brass foot and 'line tension' screw on face plate rim. ***
*** A wicker fishing creel with leather trim, 1930s. Early type in good condition. ***
*** A George IV silver snuff box, fine lineal engraved lid and with floral relief cast rims, gilt interior. 6.5 x 4 x 1.8 cm. Birmingham 1822 by TS. ***
*** 3½ inch 'Stream Fly' trout reel, retains nearly all original condition, made by E.J.Brown, distributed by R.J Bain & Co. Ltd., Christchurch, c.1940. ***
*** A Victorian 9ct. rose gold and amethyst fob seal, the serpentine rectangular amethyst panel engraved with reverse initials, curving panel and looped tapered fitting. ***
*** A 9ct rose gold and bloodstone fob spinner, the frame in the form of a brick arching gateway surmounted by an heraldic shield and pair of lions. ***
*** An early 20th century 'Stitchwell' small hand operated sewing machine, the circular nickel plate embossed with maker's details, decorative transfer decoration to the black enamelled body. ***
*** An old Japanese glass fishing float, hand blown, with open netting basket. Diameter 36 cm ***
*** A 19th century French Boulle desk set, in the form of a small handled box, the top flap opens to reveal a depression for pens and two ink bottles, with a drawer to the base. Requires minor attention. 25 cm x 14 cm x 10 cm. ***
*** An antique English fruitwood pedal driven spinning wheel of traditional design with a large spoked wheel. Height overall 92 cm, with maker's label Peter Stewart Spittalfield, Dunkeld ***
*** A 19th century Dutch boxwood snuff box, the body in the form of an insect, the lid carved with the torso of a Dutch gentleman. Length 7 cm. ***
*** A good European silver and enamel snuff box of rectangular form with faceted corners, the lid with a deep black/blue enamel panel with a central classical scene of a romantic couple within a landscape and gold border, conforming enamel to all sides and… ***
*** A 3½ inch Hardy's Silex No.2 reel, with pierced face plate and spool, ivorine handles, three screw drum release latch, smooth brass foot and cut-away rim, c.1900. Original owner's initials engraved to face plate. ***
*** Three Victorian needle cases, two bone and one vegetable ivory, all three carved and decorated. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. ***
*** An Edwardian silver uncommon mussel shell form vesta, all-over ivy leaf engraved decoration, hinged lid, recessed striking section towards the base edge. Birmingham 1902 by Charles Lyster & Son. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 6.1 cm ***