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Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:643
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:59
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:490
Date:16-Feb-2016
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A large c.1880 6½ inch x 4½ inch x 2½ inch Cummins 20-page leather fly wallet, includes many old flies to the gut pages and a full glossary of 60 named and detailed early flies
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A Victorian English extendable lady's/poacher's gaff, brass and stainless steel with belt clip, hook keeper and solid priest to butt end, extends to 34 inch
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A large 6 inch Allcocks walnut game fishing reel, c.1910 'The Sea Mariner', heavy duty brass lined spool and wing nut breaking system
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A large c.1900 5 inch oak and brass star back salmon fishing reel, crisp on/off check, brass line spool, bulbous wood handles, by Heatons
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An Inuit sealskin coat, a zip to the front with detachable zip-in-hood, fur trim matching the cuff and base rim, checkered design to the base. Satin lining
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A vintage lion skin rug, the male with mouth open showing tongue and teeth, most claws remain with a small patch of wear to the back. Length 290 cm from nose to end of tail, width 213 cm paw to paw
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An African carved ivory heavy solid tusk section, natural curved form, carved in relief with women carrying baskets, near solid tusk section, weighing approximately 3kgs. Height 29 cm
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A late Victorian black lacquered Malacca cane gentleman's sword stick, embossed silver top end, 25 inch tapered concealed steel blade, the black lacquer worn at the handle
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A Victorian whalebone walking stick, the tapered cylindrical shaft with two-thirds wrythen twist, the knob form top with carved Turk's Head knot handle. Length 84.5 cm
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A 19th century ivory handled desk seal, the octagonal facet mushroom knob end to the turned shaft, gilt mount to the steel intaglio cut crest seal. Length 6.8 cm
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A natural and polished piece of pounamu, one side still in unpolished rough form, one side cut and polished, base cut and unpolished with remains of painted numbers. Length 28 cm
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A set of Victorian walnut bellows, ornately carved in deep relief with caryatids, naked female figure, masks and scrolls. Length 62 cm
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An old brass kerosene lamp, the open domed top with carry handle, wall mounting bracket to reverse, three protected glazed panels
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Two vintage beech woodworking plow planes, both with adjustable fence, one with turned fittings and saw type handle, brass fittings
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An Edwardian child's oak billiard table, the oak frame with original faded green baize covering and cushions, the brass pocket arched supports with woven cotton ball pockets, chamfered square legs. 57 cm x 31 cm x 24 cm, complete with old wooden cues and some balls
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A Victorian oak framed aneroid barometer, the dial marked 'S.W. Jackson, Guernsey'; the barometer surmounted by a 'Dr Forbe's Specification Thermometer'. Height 90 cm
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A large and impressive William IV embroidered sampler, by Sarah Maughn dated 1835, a dedication verse to the top above a large multi-turreted building with garden, lions, floral sprays and birds, worked in black, red and soft blue and ivory tones on a darker ground, some discolouration consistent with age. 64 cm x 53.5 cm, maple framed under glass
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A modern Montblanc Limited edition 'Alexander the Great' boxed fountain pen, as new condition with gold plated fittings, the cap with a band of classical repeating lotus flowers, gold veined black body, the highly lacquered original fitted box with plaque. Limited edition No. 4704/4810, complete with booklet and outer original card packing box
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A 19th century ivory toothpick case, rectangular shape, the hinged lid with fluted top inlaid with minute gold florets, opening to reveal a mirror inside the lid and velvet lined box. Length 8.2 cm
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A pair of decorative leather covered model lions, each naturalistically represented, mid-brown tone, standing with head raised and open mouth. Length 35 cm, height 28 cm
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A pair of 19th century French bronzed Spelter figurines, 'Pecheuse de Moules' and 'La Vendange', both women with baskets of fruit, one figure with her right arm absent. Height 52 cm
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A decorative good quality Regency rosewood sarcophagus two-compartment tea caddy, with wood side handles and four bun feet, profuse inlaid decoration of scrolling leaves and flowers. With key. Length 20 cm
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A George III tortoiseshell tea caddy, casket form with pagoda type top, silver and ivory trim, the hinged lid enclosing two original tortoiseshell lidded compartments with ivory knob handle to each, feet absent. 20 cm x 12.5 cm x 13 cm
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A 19th century miniature on ivory, hand painted portrait of Pauline Bonaparte (1780-1825), Napoleon's favourite sister, signed N. Carli, brass frame under glass, 8 cm x 10 cm
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Three 19th century bisque portrait medallions of the French Royal family, c.1855: Napoleon III, Empress Eugenie and the Prince Imperial. Etched in ebonised frame. Largest diameter 11.5 cm
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Mid-18th century blown glass apothecary bottle, square shouldered shape with square stopper, painted with a blue and yellow cartouche flanked by sword and crosier and surmounted by a crown. Inscribed with black alchemical symbol and lettering on white background label: ' C: C: VOL:' (omega: C: C: volitilis?). Height 14.5 cm
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Mid-18th century blown milk-glass apothecary bottle, cylindrical with spreading foot and flaring mouth set with disc stopper, with painted green hop wreath surmounted by a blue ribbon. Inscribed with black symbol and lettering : 'Mercury DULCI' (dulcified) [sublimated] mercury [for the treatment of venereal diseases]). Height 13 cm
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Mid-18th century blown milk glass apothecary bottle, cylindrical with spreading foot and flaring mouth with disc stopper, painted with blue floral wreath with red and yellow flowers surmounted by a gold crown. Inscribed with black alchemical symbol and lettering: 'Vitriol (sulphate) TEMPER'; with disc stopper. Height 14 cm
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A large, mid-18th century blown milk-glass apothecary bottle, cylindrical with spreading foot and small flaring mouth set with disc stopper, with painted polychrome cartouche. Inscribed with black alchemical symbol and lettering : 'Aqua: CORT: ORANT:' (Aqua Corticum Aurantii [distillation of orange peel]). Both stopper and bottle shoulder etched 'VIII'. Height 19 cm
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A brass mortar and pestle, 18th/19th century, tapering cylindrical with flared rim, on a spreading circular foot, the pestle of double baluster form. Length 175
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An early 20th century Hornby No. 3 Speed Boat Racer 3, mid-blue hull and engine cover, cream deck, original clockwork engine, the two windscreens absent, gold 'Racer III' decals to bow. Length 42 cm
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A collection of 11 vintage mainly Dinky toys, includes 'Desoto Fireflite', '344', 'Bentley S2', 'Hillman Minx', 'Caravan', etc
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Three old steel blades, includes; two pike staff heads with tapered blade sections above curved spike and wavy protrusions, one with tapered hollow section to receive the staff, the other with a reduced solid bar for fitting to the staff, one with old fitting, ceremonial/guard type, also used by early bands, together with an old African spear blade of elongated oval tapered form with a long narrow cylindrical fitting
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A Lalique clear and frosted vase of squat baluster shape on circular stem, moulded leaf decoration. Engraved marks and old paper label. Height 11.5 cm
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A vintage cut crystal table lamp, the spherical shade on conical base, criss-cross decoration. With modern flecks. Height 31 cm
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A 'Maljakko' glass vase by Tapio Wirkkala for iitalia Finland, c.1960s, sapphire blue flaring cylindrical body on tapering clear base, engraved signature and numbered 3581. Minute rim frit. Height 20 cm
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A sculptural glass ewer by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda, Sweden, c.1990s, tall elongated form of pale emerald green with overlaid lavender, yellow and green detailed with an orange loop handle and similar details at the foot. Signed to the base. Height 40 cm
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A Murano glass figured table lamp, the base modelled with figures in 18th century costume standing beside a 'Gas Lamp', with an electrified lamp; the lamp and figures detailed in fine latticino and gilt. Height 45 cm
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