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August Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:760
Sale Title:August Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:182
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:604
Date:14-Aug-2012
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A vintage cast iron decorative boot scraper, the shaped rectangular tray base with lobed flared border, the scraper stand with leaf and scroll detail
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A vintage cast iron boot scraper, the lobed oval pierced base with scroll decorated scraper bar
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A vintage cast aluminium 'Greedy Boy' money box made in Christchurch, black head, green jacket and red detail. working
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A vintage aluminium Dinah money bank, her red dress with cream collar, the lever raising her arm, tongue and eyes
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An American J. Chein & Co. tin plate money bank as a clown's head, the lever depresses to extend the tongue, printed maker's mark to reverse
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An Art Deco plastic toothpick dispenser modelled as a cream and black penguin on a circular base with cut-away dispenser actioned by pushing down the penguin and with a set of 10 pickle forks as stylised heads with variously coloured hats
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A Victorian cast brass heavy jam pan with riveted overhead iron handle. Diameter 26.5 cm. Height 31.5 cm
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A Victorian copper bed warmer with a turned ebonised handle
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An antique cast iron sausage stuffer, hand operated, made by the Enterprise Manufacturing Company, Philadelphia. 25 x 57 cm
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Two Victorian tin food covers, internal hooks for hanging and with ceramic handles. Diameter 220 and 20 cm
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A French pine baker's bread board, circular shape with protruding handle. Length 59 cm
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A similar pine French baker's bread board
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A French vintner's harvesting pail of galvanised steel cut with slots to the walls and base, loop handles fixed at the rim
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A French provincial baker's proofing tray of long rectangular shape hewn to hold eight loaves. Length 180 cm
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A similar French baker's proofing tray to hold six loaves
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A set of six French 'Laguiole' table knives and forks along with 10 other utensils including a carving knife and fork, etc
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A set of six Italian pewter measures, graduating from 1l. to 1/4ol., plain cylindrical form with angular handles, each with measure amount to the small side panel. Heights from 177 to 5 cm
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A Stanley No. 40 ivory rule, four fold 12inch, slide caliper, fully bound in nickel silver
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A twofold 12 inch ivory rule, nickel silver fittings
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A set of old brass and wood postal scales, with postal rates to the brass plate, with three weights
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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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Two 19th century sets of draughtsman's drawing instruments, in original rosewood boxes
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A leatherette pouch issued by the International Correspondence School, London, containing draughtsman's instruments together with a boxed draughtsman's compass
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An old brass surveyor's level marked L. Casella, London, 9' C.L. No. 7.6 cm. Length 25 cm
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A set of gold scales, with various weights, in original box
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A wooden electroscopic surveyor's staff in original canvas and leather case. Length 161 cm
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A brass theodolite by Troughton & Simms, London, in original wooden case, with fittings and a wooden tripod stand
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A brass theodolite in original wooden case with fittings, brass and wood tripod stand, Troughton & Simms, London
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An brass telescope, on a wooden tripod base with brass fittings, marked 'Stanley' London. Height 140 cm
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A 19th century long mahogany and brass telescope, the mildly tapered mahogany outer with brass fittings and single slide engraved, 'Greatest Magnifying Power for Clear Weather'. Length extended 1460, some cracking to outer case
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An old ship's barometer in a heavy brass case, the white enamel dial marked 'Calvin Bottomley & Baird Ltd, Glasgow, the barometer mounted on a kauri shield shaped board, decoratively carved with acorns and oak leaves. 26.5 x 32 cm
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A William IV flame mahogany banjo barometer, restrained moulded scroll decoration to the borders, silvered dials, the thermometer glass requiring attention. Length 96 cm
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An old compass with original black finish in leather case
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A brass and steel monocular microscope with original mahogany case, extra lenses, marked 'W. Watson & Sons, 313 High Holborn, London'. Together with a box of glass and wood slides
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A 1970's Minolta 1.6 cm subminiature camera, '16 MG-S Standard Kit' in a fitted case with red velvet lining complete with all cases, instructions and an Alpha, original card box
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An 1890s small 2¼” Allcocks bronze brass fishing reel, permanent check, old vintage tiger line, Birmingham style, embossed 'Allcock'
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A 1920's 2½” Pflueger progress 80 fly reel, fully embossed with Bulldog logo, brass skeleton frame, chrome spool, raised pillars, on/off check, old line
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A circa 1880 2½” Robertson of Glasgow fly reel, embossed to brass face plate, black ebonite back plate, ivorine handle, permanent check, German silvered rims, old line
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A circa 1885 Farlow 3” brass salmon/trout fly reel, top condition, embossed with maker's name and address, smooth permanent check, large ivory handle
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A circa 1875 3¼” W.J. Cummins Bishopdale salmon reel, logo to brass face plate retaining bronze lacquer, dark ebonite back plate, German silvered rims and spool, large ivory handle, some old line, permanent check, top condition
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A circa 1890 3½” Whitty of Liverpool brass and ebonite salmon reel, brass face plate with maker's logo, brass spool, pillars and foot, dark chocolate ebonite rims and back plate, ivory handle, permanent check, a top reel in good condition
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An 1881 4” large brass Gow & Son, Dundee, Scottish salmon reel, extra wide drum spooled with over 100yds of old braided silk line, Hercules style raised face plate, large internal component, permanent strong check, a top example
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An 1860s 4½” extra large brass salmon reel, made by J. Enright & Son, Castle Cone, Ireland, embossed maker's details and original owner's name 'R.B. West', all brass with ebony handle
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An 1885 4½” extra large brass salmon reel, raised face plate, wood handle, strong permanent check, all brass with ebony handle, old braided line, a good English reel, in good condition
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A 1920's 4 3/8” Aerial casting reel, aluminium construction with ventilated spool, brass pillars and foot, adjustable balance spokes to centre of face plate, agate glass lined guide, used for long distance salmon and competition casting, rare
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A Victorian brass extendable poacher's gaff, stainless steel hook, brass keeper, belt clip and butt priest, extends from 14” to 33”
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An early Victorian salmon gaff, copper handle, brass butt knob, steel hexagonal shaft and hook keeper
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An 1890s English extendable brass salmon gaff, brass hook keeper and butt end, steel hook, heavy rosewood turned handles, original condition
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An Edwardian circa 1910 2 ¾” Allcock wood and brass fly reel, on/off check, embossed to foot, good condition
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An Edwardian circa 1910 3½” Allcock wood and brass reel, starback, Slater's quick release latch, on-off check, line backing, embossed to foot
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A circa 1900 Allcock 4” wood and brass starback reel, wide drum, crisp on/off check, embossed to foot, large brass eyelets to handles
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A circa 1890 4” Heatons type rare wood and brass reel, fish-tail starback, quality brass lined spool, on/off check, bulbous wood handles
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A circa 1910 4” Zephyr by Rubin Henton fishing reel, Slater's quick release latch, horn handles, alloy lined spool and back plate with brass star back, on/off check, silvered line guide
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A circa 1900 4½” Irish Castle Cone wood and brass reel made by Enright, embossed to wood, large bulbous wood handles, brass line guide, on/off check and old line, top quality
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A circa 1900 Milward 5” wood and brass fishing reel, wood mounted on/off check, quality wood slim handles, embossed to foot, some old line
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A circa 1890s Percy Wadham Newport 5” wood fishing reel with brass faced spool, heavy star back, on/off check, turned bulbous wood handles, rarely found and in good condition
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A circa 1890 Jahncke's Patent 4”mm x 3” vintage Mayfly fishing box, silvered finish, see-through glass top, decorated
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A circa 1885 Malloch small fly clip box with 80 flies, original black Japanned cream interior, 4”mm x 3”, waistcoat size
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A circa 1910 Hardy Pralon No. 2 black Japanned fly box, 4”mm x 3” size with nine metal flip lids with approx. 120 flies, original finish and with Hardy's logo
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A circa 1880 large 7½”mm x 4” Army Navy Japanned fly box, dual brass logo, cream interior, with 24 metal flip-up lids and assorted old flies
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A circa 1870 5½”mm x 4¼” S. Hogg tooled leather fly wallet, embossed with fish logo containing assorted old flies
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A large old 7”mm x 4¼”mm x 2½” cow hyde fly wallet embossed W. H. Tisdall Ltd, Wellington, Christchurch, with 20 pages, includes felts, envelopes and parchments, complete with assorted old flies and lures, good condition
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A circa 1930 early split willow fishing creel, fully leather bound and with harness, original buckle, good old patina
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A vintage wicker fishing creel, traditional swollen tapered form with hinged lid, the small branch form lock with leather tie, canvas shoulder strap with leather fittings, good original patina
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A good American Maryland black hen duck decoy (Ltd. Ed.), made by Capt. Harry Jobes Harvey DeGrace, the head turned towards and touching its back, preening, hand painted, lead keel, wood display stand. Length 37 cm
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A circa 1950 American Maryland black duck decoy (Drake), pan carved from hardwood, hand painted, with lead keel. Length 41 cm on display stand. Note: the American black ducks are now virtually extinct
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A circa 1890 4½” all brass English Birmingham salmon reel, strong permanent check, wood handle, very good original condition with high polished finish
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A Hardy Bros. vintage fixed spool No. 2 Mark V fishing reel, all alloy with brass fittings and bakelite handle (LHW), snappy bale arm, maker's details to inset plaque to body
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A vintage Hardy No. 1 Mark V Altex fixed spool reel (LHW), good original condition, maker's details to fitted circular plaque to side, good working order with strong snappy bale arm
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A large wooden fishing reel, brass starback, turned wooden handles. Length 18 cm
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An old green glass fishing float, knotted net cover
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A similar old glass fishing float to above with applied glass boss with maker's mark
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A similar glass fishing float to above
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A traditional woven wicker cane fishing creel, the lid with leather hinges, basket form, nylon shoulder strap
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A pair of old wooden skis along with a pair of bamboo handled ski poles
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A similar, longer pair of old wooden skis and bamboo poles, some borer damage
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Another pair of old cedar skis, with metal fittings and original European decals
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An old pine child's sled with slatted seat and steel shod curved rails. Length 102 cm
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A similar child's oak sled. Length 103 cm
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A pair of old carved ivory salad servers, the handles formed as crocodiles with their legs as the rests, one with pronged end, blackened detail to their eyes. Length 250 ea. approx
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A pair of African carved ivory salad servers, figured handles, one with prongs to the bowl. Length 215 approx. ea
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A vintage carved ivory shoe horn, the baluster form handle surmounted with a recumbent lion. Length 20 cm
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An old sperm whale's tooth, semi-polished finish, the base cut allowing it to stand. Length 13.5 cm
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A natural whale's tooth, mildly curved, polished tip. Length 16.5 cm
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A natural whales tooth curved form, unpolished, defined tip. Length 13.5 cm
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A walrus oosik (baculum, pinile bone), polished finish with discolouration of age, traditional tapered circular section form, associated with native Alaskan cultures. Length 41 cm
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A pair of well carved ivory rearing horses, supported on their rear legs and tail, mouth open. Heights approx. 10.5 cm
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An ivory carving of a caparisoned elephant with howdah containing the Maharajah and the Maharani, minor damage. Height 18.5 cm
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A pair of large old ivory elephant tusks, natural curved form, small darkened age cracks, two old impact marks reputedly from the hunter's bullet. Total weight approx. 30kgs
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A pair of mounted elephant tusks, natural curved form tapering to a defined point, mounted on an oval mahogany stand with a brass elephant to the centre standing with raised trunk. Length of tusks 850 approx
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An impressive male American buffalo (bison) taxidermied head with full winter coat, his horns blackened, glass eyes. 6.2 x 5.8 x 7.3 cm
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A large vintage taxidermied deer's head, the antlers of 10 points mounted on an old varnished shield back board
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An old Solomon Islands large carved wood crocodile with relief carved spiked ridges and scales, open mouth with sharp teeth, mother-of-pearl inset eyes, black finish. Length 95 cm
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An old sea turtle shell, polished and old varnished finish, wire to the back for wall suspension. 50 x 40 cm
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A vintage Indian brass shrine, decorated with scrolls, spires, peacocks, on four scrolling feet. 25 x 20 x 48 cm
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Two 19th century Anglo-Indian small carved figures, one as a soldier wearing a helmet and long cape, the other as an aristocratic Indian figure, both on open scrolling bases. Height approx. 90ea
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An old wooden figurine of the serene Buddha in traditional earth touching pose, wearing elaborate head dress, on stepped plinth base, old gilding and paint remnants. Some damage. 30 x 20 x 107 cm
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Two walking sticks of various tropical hardwood, one of various sections surmounted by a burr handle, the other of dark wood with an inlaid knob handle
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An early Victorian rosewood writing slope, recessed brass capped corners and mounts, the hinged lid enclosing a fitted interior with a red tooled leather insert, the lid with age crack. 40 x 24 x 12.5 cm
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A Chinese teak collector's chest/cabinet with four half width drawers above two full width, brass drop handles and applied decorative embossed brass fittings, swing handle to the top. 30 x 17 x 25 cm
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