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May Art & Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:731
Sale Title:May Art & Antiques AuctionLots with images:129
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:548
Date:22-May-2012
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An Edison, ‘Fireside’ phonograph, in oak case with cover, reproducer absent, with metal horn.
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An old leather flying helmet, dark brown, adjustable strap, domed fittings, padded ear covers.
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A 19th century mahogany cased mercury thermometer by Dollond, London, the glazed case surmounted by a trefoil suspension lug enclosing a silvered scale mounted with a 16 inch glass thermometer, the Fahrenheit scale engraved with various heats, from ‘Freezing’ to ‘Water Boil’. Height 55 cm
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An 'roplane cockpit clock, the 7.5 cm dial in a black metal screw-down case, with a knurled winding knob at lower left, the black dial with a luminous 24 hour chapter ring in green and white, 'Civil Date' dial to the centre, luminous hour, minute and sweep second hands.th century
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A hand-held naval military siting compass, type 06A in original wooden box, along with a naval deck compass, both requiring attention.
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A German Spindler & Hoyer ‘Junior’ monocular portable microscope in japanned brass cylindrical case. Length 13.5 cm
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A Georgian stick barometer by Dollond, London, the mahogany case surmounted by a broken arched pediment, the trunk mounted with a mercury column, the scale engraved from 27-31 and Stormy to Very Dry, the base of the trunk with a hemispherical compartment to house the mercury bulb. Attention required. Height 98 cm
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An early 20th century beech framed desk calendar, turned knob adjustments to each side.
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Louis Auguste Moreau (French 1855-1919) ‘Alerta’, a study of a young swordsman with unsheathed blade, raised on a revolving plinth base, signed, circa 1888, entitled on plinth. Height 59.5 cm See front cover.
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A pair of bronze figures by Jean Jules Salmson (French 1823-1902), ‘Rubens & Van Dyke’, each figure signed on circular base and raised on conforming black slate plinth base. Height 40.5 cm
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A classical bronze sculpture depicting a female muse seated holding a globe in her lap, raised on a gilded wooden plinth base. Height 21 cm
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A spelter cold painted and bronzed statuette ‘Circee’ after L. & F. Moreau. Slight damage. Height 51.5 cm
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A spelter cold painted, bronzed statuette ‘Sentier Fleuri’ after Louis Moreau. Height 51.5 cm
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A vintage German Lehmann tin plate ‘Stubborn Donkey’, with clown in donkey cart, the wheels lithographically printed with tumbling clowns, the clown with cotton costume and painted head and arms, the donkey with grey flocking, clockwork, maker’s details to back of cart.
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A vintage Japanese tinplate and flock covered bear toy holding a bowl, the working clockwork mechanism moving his arm with spoon to mouth, the pink rocking chair with polka dot detail.
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A Japanese tinplate mama bear, the companion to above, in ivory flock cover with rubber hands, knitting, chair matching above, working.
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A circa 1900s brass articulated carp fish, red glass eyes, side fins, the moveable sectional body with fine scales and applied chains top and bottom. Length 27 cm
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A 19th century American Charles Shepard ‘Leap Frog Bank’ mechanical bank, cast iron with original paint, spring loaded action, the two figures before a painted wall and tree stump, working order and complete with key, small crack to back panel. 19 x 8.5 x 13 cm.
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An old Fun Ho racing car child’s toy, blue painted aluminium body, white wheels.
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An Art Deco period cased set of bakelite Mahjong tiles, housed in four trays along with bone counters, books on the game and with wooden player’s tile stands.
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An antique rosewood oboe by F. Besson, London, with a selection of Reed mouthpieces, silver plated keys, complete with original heavy hyde leather carrying case. Length 54.5 cm
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A 19th century Swiss music box, the figured walnut case inlaid to the hinged lid with a trophy group of instruments framed by stringing bands and with a similar inlaid band to the fascia, the mechanism with a brass cylinder playing eight airs, a label affixed underneath the lid detailing the tunes. 52.5 x 23 x 15.5 cm
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A 19th century rosewood snuff box of compressed circular shape, gold fittings to the hinged lid. Diameter 5.6 cm
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A small 19th century papier mache snuff box, the hinged lid decorated with a hand coloured lithograph of a country man doffing his hat.
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A European birch wood playing card box, the hinged lid inset with an embroidered panel depicting a bird, with fitted interior. 17 x 12.5 x 7 cm
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A Tunbridge ware tea caddy, the domed lid with Tunbridge ware diamond decoration to the top, with further decoration around front and top edges. Lid lifts to reveal two lidded compartments. 3 x 2 x 12 cm
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A Victorian Coromandel wood tea caddy, the high domed lid and front decorated with mother-of-pearl and brass stud work, the lid opens to reveal two compartments with sliding lids and mother-of-pearl labels for black and green tea. 23 x 12.5 x 18.5 cm
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A Victorian birdseye maple tea caddy, the serpentine shaped box with inlaid brass and various wood decoration to lid, ebonised stringing and chamfered corners, the lid opens to reveal two lidded compartments. Minor damage. 24 x 12.5 x 20 cm
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A Victorian walnut Tunbridge Ware tea caddy, the curved lid and sides with Tunbridge Ware inlay, the lid opens to reveal two lidded compartments. 18 x 11 x 12 cm
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A good Regency yew wood tea caddy of sarcophagus form, the tightly burl wood panels with satinwood stringing, gilt brass captured ring side handles with ornate floral and leaf back plates, the hinged lid enclosing two original lids with ivory handles, original key and lock. 19 x 11.4 x 14.2 cm
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A mid-19th century chinoiserie black lacquer and gilded sewing box of elongated octagonal form, the exterior with figured panels and gardens within dragon and decorative borders, entirely decorated, the hinged lid enclosing a fitted interior with various removable lids and compartments containing a multitude of ivory and bone sewing implements, etc., a single drawer to the base containing further jade, bone and other items, raised on three carved and gilded dragon head feet, gilded swing handles to the…
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A Victorian walnut sewing box, the top and keyhole escutcheon with inlaid brass decoration, the lid opens to reveal original satin buttoned lining in turquoise blue, dividing shelf missing, with key, has some repairs. 30 x 22 x 16 cm
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A Victorian rosewood sewing box, the lid and front with restrained mother-of-pearl decoration, the lid opens to reveal original canary yellow lining and dividing tray. 30.5 x 22 x 13 cm
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A ‘Paton’s’ boxed set of sewing threads along with various sewing implements.
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A group of various sewing implements including a darning mushroom, thimbles, scissors, thread winder, etc.
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A section of a hand embroidered Cambric handkerchief depicting a legionnaire and lion, provenance from inscription verso to The Duchess of Kent (Queen Victoria’s mother) in 19th century ebonised frame with gilt metal mounts. 14.5 x 16 cm
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Three pieces of African native beaded costumes including a collar and small purse collected from Natal, South Africa, after the Boer War.
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A mother-of-pearl shell, carved and pierced, decorated with a scene of ‘The Last Supper’. Diameter 16 cm, some rim faults. On stand.
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A Victorian red plush velvet tablecloth with traditional machine tapestry border, decorated with fruit, minor wear. 256 x 162 cm
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A paper knife, the handle of marine tooth ivory, pierced and fitted with a blade of the same material, its length pierced with a trellis design; along with a pair of ivory glove stretchers. Length 23 cm
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A pair of silver plate and mother-of-pearl opera glasses in original case.
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A large late Victorian gros point tapestry depicting a stallion, hound and terrier in a landscape in a gilt plaster moulded frame, under glass. 58 x 88 cm
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A pair of antique ice skates with original leather strapping and steel blades, family provenance attached to one skate. Length 40 cm
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A circa 1900 German bisque headed girl doll, composition jointed limbed body with lacquered finish, the head marked to the back ‘Germany Handwerck 4’, pierced ears, the eyes loose. Length approx. 68 cm
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A Robert Welch 1970s stainless steel five piece tea service, modernist design with mildly tapered cylindrical bodies and angular handles, the four piece set on conforming tray, each piece with maker’s mark.
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An Art Deco chromed ‘cocktail recipes’ display, formed as a small cocktail shaker on spreading base, the display window with turning mechanism displaying various cocktails and their recipes. Height 13.5 cm
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A solid mottled kauri miniature tallboy of six full width drawers of uniform height, each with bevelled fascia and ebonised bun handles, raised on a simple plinth base and with conforming top with bevelled edge. 29 x 15 x 42 cm
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An old album of world stamps and an early 20th century Bank of New Zealand cheque book, complete, no issued cheques, the stamp album with a world collection including New Zealand, etc.
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Four albums of Christmas cards and calendar samples, 1932, 1934, 1935 and 1936.
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Four albums of traveller’s samples, Christmas cards and calendars, 1933, 1935, 1936 and 1938.
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A Victorian papier mache ink and pen stand, two heavy crystal inkwells, a small lidded box and depression for pens, decorated in traditional manner with painted flowers and mother-of-pearl inlay. 26 x 19 cm
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A compiled album of Shaw Savill Line shipping menu cards, circa 1940-1970 compiled by Mrs Jensen sailing London to Auckland on various ships including ‘R.M.S. ‘Mataroa’ ‘ 1953, R.M.M.S. ‘Aorangi’ 1948, etc.
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A vintage Leica 'Md - 2' camera concepted for scientific photography, the black finished metal body with maker's and model details highlighted in white and 'Canada', animal skin type wide band to body, no lens, shutter operational, circa 1980, serial No. 1545590.
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A circa 1938 Leica M3 rangefinder camera, 3.5 cm., original Leica crocodile skin type case, serial No. 443191.
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A circa 1900 carved wood nautical panel, possibly a canoe steering board, crescent form, carved rope edge, central slot and lashing hole to each end. Width 45.5 cm Details on reverse.
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A large heavy copper pan with two handles and rolled rim. Diameter 39 cm
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A set of car number plates, ‘CHINA8’.
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A silver metal medallion celebrating the centenary of the birth of Robert Burns dated 1859; along with another silvered medallion commemorating Victoria’s review of the Scottish Volunteers, dated 1860.
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A Victorian mahogany fancy folding wall shelf, shaped and scroll pierced fretwork decoration, the shelf supported on a hinged strut.
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An early 19th century oval form storage vessel, riveted iron strap and handle fittings.
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A New Zealand woods lidded urn sculpture, the lid with acorn finial, the various woods glued as a block and lathe turned, some losses.
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A Tudric pewter Archibald Knox design jug ‘0280’, cane handle, together with an Arts & Crafts pewter covered wooden tray with blue enamelled decoration to the corners.
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A Tudric pewter Archibald Knox three piece teaset ‘0231’ shape, raised whiplash decoration with enamelled highlights to each piece in blue and green colourway, cane bound handle to the teapot.
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A large impressive turtle shell. 75 x 95 cm
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A 19th century Meerschaum bowled pipe with amber stem, the bowl carved as an open hand holding a vessel, in a red velvet lined leather case.
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A Malacca walking cane with carved ebony and ivory bird’s head finial. Length 92 cm
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A bookmark with tiger claw finial; an Arabic pendant canister enclosing a small scroll fragment; a lighter made from Royal Marines buttons.
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A 19th century European food mould/candle stand, the long narrow rectangular form with 12 circular holes now filled with candles. 99.5 x 9 x 12.5 cm
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A three bottle tantalus, silver plate and brass fittings on the wooden frame, the three decanters all matching with wheel cut decoration, with keys.
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A 1960s/70s Whitefriar’s glass vase, tangerine colourway, the knobbly cylindrical body with an open mildly tapered neck, ground pontel. Height 17.5 cm
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A good Murano Barovier & Toso 1950s tall fluted glass vase, the clear outer with white internal body including multiple gilt framed bubble inclusions, scalloped rim, unmarked. Height 30 cm
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A Murano angular faceted wall vase with lavender and amber sommerso submerged in pale sapphire blue glass. Height 21 cm
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A Venetian glass two handled vase of purple and yellow tones incorporating distorted murines, ovoid shape with scalloped mouth. Height 17 cm
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A large heavy amethyst coloured art glass vase of tall ovoid shape with concave rim and three circular apertures, in the manner of Michael Bang for Holmgaard. Height 29 cm
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A heavy amethyst coloured art glass bowl of oval shape with concave rim and three circular apertures, in the manner of Michael Bang for Holmgaard. Height 17 cm
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A good 1960s Murano glass vase of circular slab section, offset, bark form moulded sides, clear glass with blue and yellow sommerso paper label affixed. Height 16 cm
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A large Lalique clear glass float bowl, circular form, the sloping rim with a frosted band of repeating Marguerite daisies beneath a ground rim, radiating linial bands to the base, engraved signature. Diameter 36.5 cm
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A large impressive Daum clear and frosted glass model of a 1960s American car, pointed bonnet, fin light supports to the tail end, moulded detail of seats, engine, etc., showing through, engraved maker’s mark to side rail. Length 40 cm
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Two Waterford cut crystal decanters, one with a bell form body with a diamond cut decoration and a faceted ball stopper, the other mallet bodied with a wide diamond cut band and repeating leaf design, mushroom stopper, both with acid etched maker’s marks.
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A Victorian glass ewer, the exterior with etched decoration of stars, geometric patterns, leaves, Greek key, with later Dutch silver stopper. 16 x 39 cm
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A Victorian bonbon stand, the small crystal dishes on silver plate stands with scalloped edges and decoratively etched lids, scrolling silver plate carrying handle, the wood base on four turned bone feet, damage to one lid. 27 x 12 x 12 cm
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A Georgian wine glass with bell bowl raised on stem with white cotton twist from a circular domed foot, tiny frit on foot edge; along with a Georgian cut glass sweetmeat dish, the cut glass bowl with scalloped rim raised on a faceted single knopped stem from a domed circular foot with octagonal edge, small chips and with a later cut crystal stirrup cup.
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A pair of Edwardian period pink and white Nailsea type glass specimen vases decorated with applied frill. Height 21 cm
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A pair of Venetian green glass fancy table lustres, with white applied highlights and gilt enrichments, the shallow bowls supporting multiple glass drops, raised on triple bulbous columns on circular bases.
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A glass vase in the manner of Edgar Brandt, the mottled orange and white glass vase as free form blown into a wrought iron Art Deco inspired frame and base. Height 30 cm
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A Cook Islands tivaevae of strip form, orchid and leaf designs in dark and bright green and red with highlighted chain stitched outline all on black ground, along with two pillow cases.
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Two old Indonesian engraved bone medicine containers, the geometric linial carved detail with black staining. Heights 9.5 cmand 9 cm
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An African Songye Kiswebe carved wooden mask, pronounced concentric ringed eyes, the protruding mouth with prominent stylised teeth, other pronounced features, stained highlights.
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An African Songye carved wooden mask, the pronounced linial carved forehead and chequer carved head dress with white staining, protruding rectangular form mouth, fibre to base forming a beard, stained finish.
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An Ivory Coast Dan tribal carved wooden mask, pigment to the large eyes with slit openings, protruding mouth, fibre and banded cotton framing with shell applied lengths.
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A Nigerian bronze figure surmounted mask head, the stylised female figure with drumstick to each hand standing above the stylised convex mask with wire form hair, good dark patina. Length 47 cm
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An Ethiopian carved wood headrest, the distinctive curved top with central knot carved panel, mildly swollen column support, inverted tapered base.
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An African headrest, the mildly curved rectangular top on plain shaped support with woven leather handle, spreading circular base.
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A Nigerian carved wooden headrest, the mildly curved rectangular bar form top with carved ends and full stylised figure support, holding gourd to knee, rectangular base with carved border, good dark patina.
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A Congo Kuba carved wooden tribal box of curved lozenge form, the convex top with geometric linial carving, similar carving to the sides, adzed detail to interior and base. Length 29.5 cm
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An African dagger, the steel snake form curved blade with a wooden handle, plain tapered grip, mask to the butt end. Length 51.5 cm
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An African Mangbetu hook bladed currency knife, the bone carved handle with bust to the butt end, the steel blade with pronounced fine tapered hook, three circular piercings to the broad blade. Length 42 cm
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An African Chokwe carved wooden axe, tapered steel blade, full female stylised figure to the butt end.
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An African dagger, the large carved wood handle with head to butt end, the top inset with shell, fine tapered spear form blade, a band of woven fibre and animal skin tassels to the handle base. Length 5.2 cm
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An Afghan nomadic Kuchi tribal headdress, the dark toned cotton ornately decorated with embroidered geometric panels in tones of red, blue, orange, etc. Further ornate button and bead application, formed to tie around the neck and cover the shoulders.
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