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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:658
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:651
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:465
Date:15-Oct-2019
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A vintage tin fish poacher, with original drainer, swing handle, length 52 cm.
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A Victorian copper fish pot, brass riveted handles, with conforming lid, with maker's mark to lid and pot. 33 cm x 19 cm x 17.5 cm.
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Three Georgian pewter plates, maker's crests and touch marks to two diameter 180 and 24 cm.
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A near pair of early 19th century mahogany tea caddies, oblong with slightly domed hinged lids, one with undivided interior, the other with three compartments and a well concealed secret drawer to the base. Slight losses. 20.5 cm x 12 cm x 12 cm
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A rare early 19th century straw tea caddy, treasure chest' shape with the exterior extensively patterned, the lid opens to reveal two straw lidded compartments with ivory knobs. These straw boxes, tea caddies, miniature writing slopes, etc were made by POWs during the Napoleonic Wars. In fragile condition. 23 cm x 12 cm x 16 cm.
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A Victorian brass plated jewellery casket, the exterior profusely embossed with wild birds in the countryside, decorative rope border and four bun feet. 16 cm x 11 cm x 100.mm
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A Georgian papier mache double snuff box, oval form, silver heart shaped cartouche to each lid. Some damage, length 9.5 cm.
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A Victorian burr walnut stationery box, with sloping front, single drawer in base and fitted interior with perpetual calendar.
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A rare 1920s Louis Vuitton trunk custom made for Encyclopaedia Britannica, the monogram canvas showing some distress, original leather trim and brass hardware including substantial end lockable latches, stitched leather top handle, the interior lid printed 'Specially Made for The Encyclopaedia Britannica by Louis Vuitton 149, New Bond St., London' and numbered 20929' 89.5 cm x 33 cm x 28 cm. Note: this rare model is featured in Louis Vuitton's 100 Legendary Trunks book. Only 1000 models of this trunk were…
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An early 20th century silver handled lady's parasol, scrolling vine decoration.
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An early 20th century silver handled lady's parasol, repeat scrolling decoration.
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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.
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A vintage walking stick, the Malacca cane shaft fitted to a monogrammed ivory handle and embossed silver plate collar, length 86 cm
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A vintage ivory handled walking stick, the Malacca cane shaft with a monogrammed silver plated collar and right angle ivory handle, length 89 cm
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A c.1900 carved ivory tiger handled walking stick, the tiger perched upon a rocky outcrop, ebony plain tapered shaft, length 89 cm.
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A dog head carved malacca cane walking stick, c.1900, in brass decorative mount with vacant cartouche, length 83.5 cm.
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A small Georgian mirror, square with five optic 'bull's eyes', in birds-eye maple frame. 15 cm x 15 cm.
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An early 20th century decorative carved bone and hand painted fan, opening to reveal a classical biblical figured scene, the sticks finely carved and painted, the box with gilt label detailed 'Ortell's Valencia', height 23 cm.
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A late 19th century tortoiseshell card case inlaid with silver, the front with a scene of a stork amongst reeds, old repairs, push-button release revealing watered silk concertina interior.
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A small 19th century tortoiseshell trunk form trinket box, the domed lid with steel pin highlights, turned white bone feet, length 5.7 cm.
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A Victorian coromandel wood vanity case, the fitted interior with crystal and silver top jars, lift out compartment and a drawer in the base for jewellery, London 1868 by James Vickery. Some veneer missing from lid. 30.5 cm x 23 cm x 18 cm.
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A Victorian travelling vanity set, the interior with various compartments holding silver plate topped glass pots, manicure accessories and clothes brushes with handles of ivory and bone, the exterior of maroon leatherette with brass carrying handle, some old repairs. 23 cm x 22 cm x 13 cm.
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An Art Deco Chinese dragon decorated beaded purse, in colours on black bugle bead ground.
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A United Fire Brigade's Assn. long service medal, on ribbon with three bars.
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An uncommon Husun Star Globe reel, by H. Hughes & Son Ltd, c.1920 for celestial navigation, the 7 inch ivory coloured globe held in a mahogany case within a brass horizon scale, meridian and horizon ring. 26.5 cm x 26.5 cm x 27.5 cm.
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A Victorian brass refracting table tripod telescope, in original mahogany case, length 92 cm.
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A Victorian mahogany cased set of four ivory rulers, comprising four 1 foot rules and four 2 inch rules engraved with various scales, width 34 cm.
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A set of steel and cast copper fire irons, the shovel, poker and tongs each with acanthus and berry decorated handles.
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A tile painted with a study of two dogs, both lying on a table with blue and white wine ewer and bowl, in gilt frame. 11 cm x 14.5 cm.
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A New Map of Georgia, with Part of Carolina, Florida and Louisiana. Drawn from Original Draughts, assisted by the most approved Maps and Charts Collected by Eman: Bowen. Geographer to his Majesty'. A rare and decorative 1748 map of the south-eastern United States by Emanuel Bowen, from John Harris' Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels, 3rd edition, pub. London 1764, covering the region from the Mississippi River to Charleston. Detailed with Indian tribal territories, alliances with the French or…
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An 18th century map of Shropshire, by Robert Morden. 35.5 cm x 42 cm
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An 18th century wood engraving, Perspective View of Shrewsbury in Shropshire'. 19 cm x 29.5 cm
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A map of British Guyana, c.1854, drawn by Rapkin, published by John Tallis & Co. 36 cm x 25 cm
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Garth Tapper, Prosecution', screenprint 46/99, signed and entitled. 22 cm x 15 cm unframed
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A Victorian ambrotype photo of a young boy in an ornate frame, together with another antique frame (photo absent). 18.5 cm x 21 cm and 21 cm x 25 cm.
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Two etchings by Giuseppe Zocchi, (1711-1767) Portrait of a man wearing a turban and Old man with gold chain (after Barbieri), possibly early 19th century British impressions. Each 23 cm x 17.5 cm.
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A vintage railway poster 'The Awakening of Spring in London's Country, colour lithograph designed by A. A. Moore and issued by the Underground Electric Railways Co. of London, Ltd., 1926. 100 cm x 60 cm
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A framed vintage railway poster 'Old World Villages', colour lithograph designed by Helen Byrne Bryce and issued by the Underground Electric Railways Co. of London, Ltd., c.1924. 100 cm x 60 cm.
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A rare c.1930s watercolour of 'Miss Amy Johnson', the famous British aviatrix seated in her plane known as Jason. Signed and inscribed 'Thank God She is Safe'. 27 cm x 21.5 cm. Note: Johnson, CBE, born 1903 was a pioneering English female pilot who was the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia. She flew in the Second World War as part of the Air Transport Auxiliary and died during a ferry flight, going off course in adverse weather conditions, it is uncertain whether she baled out of her…
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A 19th century artist unknown, watercolour portrait miniature, bust of a young woman in white dress. 22 cm x 16 cm, in rosewood frame.
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Enid Raynor, 1920s Illustrative Family Group' watercolour, the six figures in an apparent meeting, signed. 24.5 cm x 26.5 cm.
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A vintage large format signed photograph of Benito Mussolini, showing him in military uniform with helmet, signed in ink, c.1934. 39 cm x 29 cm. Detailed note attached to backing board 'I Don't Know How Dad got This Photo After the War'.
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A nautical album c.1900 of photographs pertaining to the Aberdeen Line vessels SS Moravian and the SS Miltiades, the 53 individual photographs listed including 'Anchored off Capetown, Table Mountain', 'Observatory, Sydney from Smith's Wharf', 'Albatross and Mollyhawks', etc. Image size approx. .4 cm x 5', all housed in 'Photographs' album.
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A c.1940s Auckland resident's autograph album, including the signatures of Yehudi Menuhin, dated July 1951, the famous violinist and his sister Hephzibah Menuhin, a renowned pianist. Our vendor was an aspiring young musician when he met and secured these signatures.
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The Picturesque Atlas of Australasia' Vols I & II by Andrew Garron, 1st edition, 1886, including multiple black and white engravings and colour maps (including North Island and New Zealand). Spine and other damage.
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A modern American 'Green Club' green jade golf putter, the black lacquer handle with gilt metal foot and a genuine leather handle, length 900. In original green leatherette case.
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A set of 19th century apothecary scales, by Oertling, London, in original glass and wood case, two drawers to the front, raised on three adjustable brass feet, (crack to rear glass). 53 cm x 28 cm x 50 cm.
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A pair of large late 19th century brass balance scales, the tripod base with pedal operating the elevating balance scales, the brass pans each on three chain suspension, height 940.mm
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A Victorian four-draw brass telescope, leather case, maker J.H. Steward, The Strand, London.
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An Italian 1940s walnut cased games compendium, with roulette wheel, playing cards, dice games, etc. 40 cm x 30 cm x 10 cm
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An Art Deco 1930s Bakelite Coronet Vogue folding camera, the brown Bakelite body with fine shagreen type finish. Streamline design.
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A piece of brain coral, together with a barnacle group.
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An old tooth, ridges and patina of age, length 15 cm.
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A taxidermy terrapin, modelled walking with head raised, length 34 cm.
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A large turtle shell, the thirteen main plates displaying rich butterscotch to dark brown mottling, in good polish, length 63 cm.
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A large kauri gum boulder, in natural formation but clean. 4.5kg.
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An ivory statuette of St. George killing the dragon, on rosewood plinth base, H.11 cm.
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A carved ivory tusk section, an adult elephant with jewelled caparison together with baby, standing on carved base, with carved wood stand, height 14 cm.
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A pair of Eastern European carved wood and bone figures of fighters, in idiosyncratic costumes with cut-away beeches, capes and papakhi hats, they bear muskets, pairs of holstered flintlock pistols, daggers and swords. Painted soft wood with bone exposed body parts, glass inlaid eyes. Some faults, height 25.5 cm
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Five late Roman Constantinian dynasty coins
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Five Roman Empire and Byzantine coins
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A collection of ancient Roman coins, uncleaned.
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An NZ Bahama 'Mule' 2 cent coin
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An early Egyptian carved wood sarcophagus mask, finely profiled and with carved peg mounts, length 27 cm. Purportedly from the Late Period 6th/3rd century B.C
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A Mont Blanc Meisterstuck Classique ballpoint pen, with promotional logo, in box and packaging
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A Parker 'Snake' limited edition fountain pen, 1315/5000, with original box, certificate and papers.
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A sterling silver 'Yard-O-Led' Corinthian ballpoint pen, hallmarked and numbered #1844, in original wooden box and complete with booklet and leather case.
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A Victorian brass standish, the elaborate stand decorated with a bearded face, scrolls and flowering tendrils, pen rest and two inkwells, raised on three scrolling feet. 43 cm x 22 cm x 14 cm.
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A brass 3 ½ inch G. Little & Co. London all brass salmon fishing reel, old patina, embossed with maker's details, horn handle, permanent check. Late 19th century
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A 4 inch walnut star back reel made for McCarthy's Dunedin c.1910, with Bickerdyke line guide and large bulbous handles.
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An Alex Martin .6 cm x 3 ½ inch alloy fly box, with 15 compartments with sliding glass retainers containing 40 dry flies.
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A vintage black tin fly box, Farlow style, with multiple lidded compartments with flies.
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A 19th century French cast iron decorative panel, open worked with a cherub, lion masks and leafy details. 95 cm x 57 cm
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A Victorian kerosene banquet lamp, the brass Corinthian column supporting an apricot glass oil reservoir, with chimney and an etched globe shade, height 84 cm.
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A Victorian kerosene lamp, the cream and gilt glass baluster base on an ornate brass foot with conforming brass bracket supporting the glass reservoir, with chimney and fluted cranberry glass shade, height 69 cm.
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A pair brass ship's gimbaled candle lamps, together with glass chimney flues.
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Two Great Britain stamp albums, dated 1840-1949 and 1953-1980, earlier album contains Oxford College Messenger stamp which the vendor notes as 'a real rarity', both albums clean and tidy and in sleeve covers.
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Two vintage stamp albums of mainly Commonwealth Coronation, includes many Machins, 1937 Coronations, 1917 War Stamps and various Jubilee, Coronation, Victory, Royal Visit and others.
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A stamp album, contains many New Zealand stamps including earlier Health, etc.
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Three stamp albums, containing New Zealand stamps, two with some Side-Face Queens.
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A set of seven N.Z. 1855 imperf. Full-Face Queens stamps, the used set minus one 6d.
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Collections of Australian and Great Britain stamps, each housed in a Tasman album, both fairly complete.
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The Premier N.Z. Stamp Album with collection included, fairly complete with three Full-Face Queens, some Side-Faces, most Pictorials, etc.
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Two albums of rarer N.Z. early stamps, includes: 16 Side-Face advertising stamps, 47 assorted 1882 Second Side-Faces categorised with various die and perf types, the second album with ten further 1882 Side-Faces, 1898 used set of Pictorials and others, 1931, 7d. Air Mail, UHM, 1925, Dunedin Exhibition Mint, 1960 and 1967 Pictorial Sets UHM, etc.
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Collections of Cook Islands and Niue stamps held in two albums, both including early issues, both albums include early overprint N.Z. issues.
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An album of older N.Z. stamps, includes Postal Fiscals 1882, etc., various Victory, 2d blue Full Face Queen and one 6d perforated, assorted 1935 Pictorials Official, Health, Airmails, Life Insurance and various blocks held in the back of the album.
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A stamp album, contains older New Zealand and Australian stamps, not full.
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An Australian stamp stock book, issues dating from 1913, a large album.
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A large and various album of Australian stamps, includes earlier Tasmania, some later blocks and gutter pairs, etc.
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Three albums of world stamps, sorted alphabetically and notably including early New South Wales, Norfolk Island, Ross Dependency, early Queensland, etc.
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A greedy boy money box, red jacket, manufactured in cast aluminium by H.C. Urlwin, Christchurch.
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A greedy boy money box, green jacket, as above.
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I Always Did 'spise a Mule' money bank, manufactured in the USA in the 1950s, no coin trap.
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I Always Did 'spise a Mule' money bank, manufactured in the USA in the 1950s.
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A World War I/World War II medal groups and World War II pair, with ribbons, together with conforming miniatures.
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A framed World War I/World War II medal group, British War Medal and the Victory Medal to 54529 Roderick William Kemp along with 1939-45 Star, Africa Star and New Zealand War Service Medal.
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A Moroccan Jambiya Koummya dagger, curved brass and silver metal embellished handle, wide pommel and hook ended sheath, the curved part of the blade double edged, length 41 cm (incl. sheath).
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An East Indies Golok, with heavy 26 cm blade, fitted to a teak hilt, with teak scabbard with metal bindings.
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A set of three Indian knives of graduated sizes, with T-back blades, set in ebony hilts with gilt damascene ferrules. Longest 35 cm
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An East Indies small parang, with 21.5 cm long blade fitted to a horn hilt and with horn scabbard.
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