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September Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:771
Sale Title:September Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:160
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:528
Date:11-Sep-2012
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A pair of Kauri Indian exercise clubs
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A pair of plain turned Indian exercise clubs, old finish. Length 57.5 cm
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A Pitcairn Island flying fish on stand. Length 35 cm
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An oak Robert Thompson ‘Mouseman’ ashtray. Length 10 cm
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A pair of old oak bookends by Robert Thompson - ‘Mouseman’, plain arching decoration to top and bottom with signature mouse to the side. 10 cm x 10 cm x 15 cm
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A pair of heavy Georgian brass candlesticks with circular foliate bases. Height 19 cm
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A pair of early Victorian column candlesticks with cog-form decorated bands, with ejectors. Height 20 cm
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A large old heavy copper saucepan with worked steel handles. Diameter 26.5 cm
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A 19th century heavy cast brass pan, shallow with two decorative side handles. 31.5 cm x 8.5 cm
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A pair of Italianate gilt metal and bronze candlesticks, with filigree drip pans and knops raised above sections with twin winged serpents, raised from square plinth bases supported on winged gargoyles at each corner. Height 28 cm
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A Victorian brass jam pan, the iron handle fixed with copper rivets. Diameter 38 cm
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A Victorian banquet lamp, the brass Corinthian column on a stepped square base, the oil reservoir of pink glass with hand painted pink and blue pansies, with Art Nouveau etched flowers to the cranberry shade. Height to top of chimney 80 cm
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An Arts & Crafts Beaconsfield table lamp, remains of bronze patinated finish, the dome shade with broad beaten effect and mounted with seven variously coloured rough crystal type cabochons, supported on three strap arms to a circular base with similar beaten effect
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An early 20th century Buescher ‘Aristocrat’ 1930s cased saxophone, chromed finish with mother-of-pearl inset plaques, engraved maker’s details and Art Deco designs, in purple velvet lined leatherette case with brass fittings and leather handles and straps
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A refurbished walnut cased Ericsson wall phone, with exposed brass bells and chrome plated handset
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A large metal table lamp of Tiffany style, modelled with lily leaves and flowers, the hexagonal shade with pierced classical decoration and mottled green glass panels. Height overall 73 cm
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A Victorian brass cooking pot, the long tapered handle with relief maker’s details ‘COX TAUNTON IV’, and raised on three spike feet
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A pair of Archibald Knox Tudric pewter candlesticks, the short tapered bomb form bodies with flat flared lip, raised on three short supports to a circular spreading base with whiplash and floral entwined decoration, impressed marks and model #H0221. Height 14 cm, minor damage to one sconce
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An Archibald Knox Tudric pewter large two handled tray, hammered finish, rectangular form, rounded ends with two strap handles. Impressed marks and ‘Dawsons Ltd, Dunedin, N.Z.’ #043. 48 cm x 39.5 cm
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A large spun brass Kaiser vase with bronzed patination, tapering cylindrical shape with a bevelled shoulder and a cylindrical neck, twin handles formed as naturalistic branches issue from the mouth to the shoulder and continue to cascade over the body with flowering leafy boughs. Height 49 cm
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An old French mandolin with floral inlay and paper label Jerôme Thibouville-Lamy and Cie, Paris, in original case, as is, with sheet music
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A c.1900 cold painted spelter table vesta of a kneeling Arabic gentleman in the manner of Bergman lighting his pipe upon a patterned carpet, the striker attached to the front, a large open bowl for watches sits beside. 10.5 cm x 7.5 cm x 6.5 cm
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A Victorian bronzed spelter figure of a seated dog beside an old satchel and hat both on a dark toned mottled marble base. 13 cm x 7.5 cm x 9 cm
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Three small antique items, includes a pair of gilt metal and glass perfume bottles, the fancy hinged lids set with images of famous buildings, square form bodies and a leather covered miniature Gladstone type bag, the push-button release revealing a travelling inkwell to the copper interior
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A collection of 15 old lead and metal toys and small figures, mainly animals, includes a seated Chinese gent playing a musical instrument, boar, deer, many dogs, etc
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Three old miniature metal figures, includes a cold painted bronze of a young farmer, a tool under his right arm, a bronze perched eagle and a white metal Art Nouveau figure of a young Dutch peasant girl, possibly a wax seal. Heights approx. 6 cm
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An early 20th century oak glazed table-top display cabinet and collection. The cabinet of rectangular form with single door, all sides and top glazed, the interior with two glass shelves entirely filled with numerous miniature collectables including fine porcelain, novelties, wax seals, assorted frog ornaments, sewing items, ivory elephant, hei tiki, etc. The cabinet 49 cm x 37 cm x 63.5 cm
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A brass theodolite, the dial marked Troughton & Simms, London. 16 cm x 15.5 cm
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A 19th century Watkins brass gunner?s/gunter?s rule, one face engraved S.Rum., T.Rum., nurm., sines, V. Sin., etc. and Shot, the other face with scales and tables. Length 24' (69 cm)
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An antique steel and brass carpenter’s plane with wood handle, Norris of London. Length 24 cm
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An early 20th century Gestetner ‘Neo Cyclostyle Duplicating Apparatus’, in original oak case with fitted interior including stone bed above ink tray, roller, etc., brass fittings, original label to interior lid with instruction book
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A mid-20th century Accles & Shelvoke ‘Acvoke’ .177 air pistol, blackened finish, named plastic grip with original packing box in distressed condition
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A Victorian period small cast iron printing press, hand operated with moveable plate and roller mechanism, mounted on board. Ex. private Auckland museum. Height 15 cm
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A Victorian brass and iron surveyor’s measure
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An 18th century style brass sundial, original old patina, the plate with Roman numerals, inscribed with the date 1729 and ‘Sunny Hours’ abbreviated from the motto ‘I Only Tell the Sunny Hours’, with gnomon. 20 cm x 20 cm
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Two cased sets of small weights, one in a fitted mahogany case with sliding lid with eight graduated brass Avery weights from ½ gram to 2 ounces, the other in mahogany hinged lidded case marked ‘L. Gertling Ltd, London’, with seven brass weights from 20 gms down and smaller marked white metal weights, the case including tweezers
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A rare solid burr totara and inlaid world globe, the land represented by variously toned composition inlay, blues, green, orange, white, etc., supported on a turned pedestal base. Diameter 24.5 cm, height on base 40 cm, weight 8.5kgs
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A contorted tree burl, sectioned and worked to clothe numerous small hidden drawers and compartments with secret opening mechanism. Width 43 cm
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An unusual old Zanzibar model clove ship, entirely constructed of cloves with figures rowing, scroll ends and three flags mounted with an ebonised framed glazed display case. The case 43 cm x 15.5 cm x 29.5 cm
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Two early 20th century gentleman’s walking sticks, one with embossed silver top and fine woven cane outer cover, the other with silver plate embossed cap top and knobbly wood shaft
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An old carved hardwood Black Forest type small figure as the bust of a hooded and bearded gent, the base with beaten copper strap extended around the front, adzed finish. Height 41 cm
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A good c.1900 carved wood religious figure of the standing Christ with Baby Jesus, his long gold robe with fancy gilded and painted border, Baby Jesus wrapped in a cloth held in his left hand, tapered plinth base with chamfered corners. Height 76 cm
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An Edwardian aluminium and wood stereoscope, Underwood & Underwood, New York - with 36 stereoscopic Boer War cards, Lord Roberts, Gordon Highlanders, N.Z. Mounted Rifles, etc. Original box
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A vintage stamp collection, includes three albums, pack and assorted loose stamps, etc., one album with older collection including one penny red imperf., Australia, Canada, etc
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Eight old lead sailors, original paint finish
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A small bronze sculpture of a snail with a smaller snail on his shell. Length 9 cm
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An early 20th century large decorative French beadwork frame, the many flowers in lavender, raspberry, blue with central green and yellow petals, a heavy wire frame enables wall hanging. Length 1030, width 1 cm
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A heavy old copper fish poacher, two side handles and two handles to lid, an unusual feature of brass tap to drain off poaching liquid. 40 cm x 24 cm x 16 cm
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An old galvanised ‘dolly bin’, circular section with irregular fluted decoration. Diameter 47 cm
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A Victorian rosewood glove box, cut gilt metal strapping and mounts, the hinged domed lid with coil snake to the centre, original ebonised and blue watered silk lined interior. With key. 26 cm x 9.5 cm x 8.5 cm
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A Regency yew wood boxed decanter set, the rectangular box with banded and inlaid detail, gilt metal top handle and fancy escutcheon, opening to reveal green velvet lined fixed sectional interior. Complete with six square section bottles, gilt decoration to their shoulders, tops and original stoppers
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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 cm x 22 cm x 16 cm
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A good Victorian period brass mounted walnut two compartment tea caddy, the domed top set with a central circular black banded agate. Length 20 cm
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A William IV mahogany sewing box of plain oblong shape with fitted interior, the single drawer and base with bone handles. Width 25 cm
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A Victorian period walnut and Tunbridge ware sewing box of oblong shape with original fitted interior, with brass escutcheons. Width 25 cm
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An antique Sheraton style satinwood two compartment tea caddy, octagonal with green coloured inlays of bird, shell and vases of flowers. Some distress. with provenance. Length 17 cm
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A Victorian period walnut sewing box decorated with bands of Tunbridge ware, the original interior with contents. Width 215. Some distress
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A good Georgian period mahogany two compartment tea caddy of plain oblong shape with boxwood borders and bone keyhole escutcheon. Width 30 cm
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A good Victorian walnut writing slope of large rectangular form, decorative banded and coloured Tunbridge inlays, the fitted interior with original faded velvet lined insert and combination of various compartments and drawers. 50 cm x 25.5 cm x 17.5 cm
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An impressive Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy of sarcophagus form, the stepped lid with ivory and metal stringing the body with chamfered corners, ring side handles, flower form metal feet, the interior with two tortoiseshell lidded compartments, space for the mixing bowl and with original velvet lining, requires some attention. 32 cm x 16 cm x 20 cm
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A bone filigree brise fan of 20 leaves joined by a satin ribbon
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A Victorian period silk fan painted with flowers and dragonflies, the long bone sticks with engraved floral decoration. Some distress
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A pair of fine quality Georgian period oval silk pictures depicting biblical scenes with painted faces, hands and feet, worked by Ann Crawhall of Nun Monkton, York, c.1790-1800. Black glass mounts and matching gilt frames
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Two Georgian period oval silk embroideries, Country Girl with Basket on her Head and Seated Woman with Harp, both with blackened glass mounts and gilt frames. Some distress. Length 23.5 cm and 16 cm
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An 18th century alphabet strip sampler, wool on hand woven linen, worked by Elizabeth Oswald in 1793. 41 cm x 20 cm
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A late Victorian mother-of-pearl rectangular card case, diamond panels, ivory trim to the interior hinged lid, push-button clasp. 10.5 cm x 8 cm
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A 19th century New Zealand colonial woods miniature inlaid chest, European influence, the upstand back with applied shaped and inlaid pediment above an inlaid panel and star decorated top, angled back supports with scalloped edge, the chest of two short above two long drawers, cross-banded and diamond detail, bun knob handles, differing star inlays to each side, inlaid platform base. 37 cm x 20.5 cm x 54 cm
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After James Gillray, two ink sketches, ‘Shylock’, labelled on reverse ‘Merchant of Venice Act IV Scene 1’ and with verse, the other of ‘Brutus’ and labelled on reverse ‘Julius Caesar’ and again with verse, both 14 cm x 12 cm and in original Victorian decorative gilt frame under glass
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A rare antique Tibetan jewelled hat of woven heavy silk, wool and other fabrics, the jewel with cylindrical coral beads, turquoise cabochons and water worn orange/red agate pebbles, the plaited woven top knot highlighted with similar jewels, the front with a large low grade silver ornate plaque set with turquoise and red coral
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A rare and unique William IV period sketch book by Mary Cowper dated 1831, over 50 exquisite coloured watercolour paintings and drawings of figures, flowers, insects, fish, birds and landscapes, many signed and dated - including The Emperor and Empress of China, Chinese boat, Duck boat, Chinese bird catchers, stag beetle, praying mantis, scorpion, passionfruit flowers, Roman gladiator, etc. - most in excellent original condition. The gilt tooled dark red leather covers with some distress
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A framed map of ‘Journeys Undertaken by Winston Churchill P.M., in defence of the British Commonwealth and Empire. 10 cm x 1160, in contemporary frame under glass
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A vintage ceiling mount case of eight North Island and Auckland regional maps mounted on full-down roller blind mechanisms, along with some additional rollers and a map of the Auckland motorway system, c.1960
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A vintage mink fur jacket labelled ‘Fashion Fur by D.L. Ellis of Auckland N.Z.’, rich deep brown colourway with black silk lined interior highlighted with gilt florals
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An early 20th century Simon & Halbig German bisque doll, #1349, 22ó', Sleeping Eyes, Composition Body with Moveable Arms, Hands and Legs, Complete with Wig and Dress, on Stand
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An early 20th century K*R (Kammer & Reinhardt) bisque painted baby doll, blue painted eyes, red mouth and brown hair, the composition body (five piece) with moveable arms and legs. Length 46.5 cm
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An early 20th century hand worked bed cover, silk and cotton including gold thread, the rectangular centre with ribbon worked flowers dominated by roses, spring flowers, wisteria, etc., on an open trellis type ground and similar border. Some distress to underlying silk and fading. Decorative fringe. 210 cm x 160 cm
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A Masonic Lodge ‘Past - Worshipful Master’ turquoise moire silk collar and ‘P-W.M’ silver gilt jewel for ‘Beadon Lodge No.619’ to W.Bro.H.E Bradshaw 1952-53
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A New Zealand ‘United Fire Brigade’s Assn’ long service medal designed by Anton Teutenberg, with ribbon, buckle hanger and two bars, to A.S. Maggs, Morrinsville, 1946; along with illuminated Brigades Assn. Certificate of Membership to Maggs
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A group of five World War II medals with ribbons, including North Africa Star
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Two Victorian period ambrotypes, one of mother and child in original case, the other of a young child in case without cover
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A 19th century ormolu table candelabra, the circular spreading base with three scrolling arms and lights, decorated with vines and leaves and porcelian sculpted flowers
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A South Taranaki ventifact stone, the porous stone with many included holes, red/brown colouring with wind blown semi-polished surface
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A pair of 19th century scrimshaw bullock horns, decorated with ladies in court dress, Knights, young girls, florals and leaves, some rubbing and small holes. Length 60 cm
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A 19th century scrimshaw bullock horn, decorated with the heads of young woman, Shakespeare and leaves, attached to turned ball base, some old nail holes. Height on base 50 cm
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A Victorian period scrimshaw bullock horn profusely engraved with figures and garlands, minstrels, Roman soldier and Victorian girl. Length 66 cm
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A 19th century scrimshaw whale's tooth of a British military ship's officer, good old variable colourway of brown, tan and paler tones, remnants of black ink highlights. Length 13 cm
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A scrimshaw whale’s tooth engraved ‘The Paddle-Steamer Soho Enters the Mouth of the Scheldt in 1853’ depicting that scene, finely worked and highlighted in black, 20th century. Length 15 cm
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth, finely engraved and stained in black with a scene of a whaling long boat being broken in two by a whale, figures falling, etc., signed 'C.S. Raleigh 1877', 20th century. Length 13.5 cm
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth, 'Castle Point N.Z.', depicting the lighthouse and rocks, finely worked and highlighted with black ink, 20th century. Length 11.5 cm
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A scrimshaw whale’s tooth depicting an amorous Indian couple riding upon a camel, the text to the reverse referring to the fascination of the artists of the east with such themes, ‘Bundi-Kotah style...’, 20th century. Length 12.2 cm
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A hippopotamus' curved lower canine tusk, removed of its enamel and polished to the ivory surface, the tip with grinding facet. with affixed tag and inscribed inside the cavity associating the tusk with Colonel Boscawen. Outer curvature 36.5 cm
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A very large trophy hippotamus lower curved canine tusk, with enamel surface still remaining, large grinding facet near the tip, the pulp cavity with some resin inlay to the end. Outer curvature 73 cm
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A small Victorian scrimshaw bullock horn with engraved decoration of women and a vase of flowers. Length 23.5 cm
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An old horn and ivory backscratcher, the long horn tapered handle with carved ivory end as a hand, the fingers at a right angle. Old repair. Length 40.5 cm
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An old taxidermied Asian brown bear head, shoulder mount with open mouth showing teeth, white band to his neck, mounted on a mahogany oval plaque back
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An early 20th century taxidermy goral head, a goat/antelope-like animal, ears to attention, short horns. glass eyes, mounted on mahogany shield back with metal fitting and original label for 'Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore'
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An early 20th century taxidermy serow head, a Japanese animal of goat/antelope like appearance, mounted with horns, ears to attention, glass eyes, etc
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The stuffed and mounted head of a jackal shot in India in 1923 - Quette Hunte. On wood shield
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A massive old turtle shell, minor losses to edge, semi polished finish, 85 cm x 69 cm
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A taxidermied Sika stag’s head (Japanese deer), the antlers of a very uniform six points, ears to attention, head turned slightly left. Length of antlers 74 cm, depth of head from wall 55.5 cm
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