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December Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:910
Sale Title:December Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:119
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:645
Date:4-Dec-2012
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A pair of ecclesiastical brass altar candlesticks with large prickets above foliate pierced pans raised on single knopped cylindrical stems embossed with a pattern of Maltese cross and star motifs supported on foliate tri-form bases. Height 57 cm
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An old painted cast iron 'Mr Punch' door stop. Height 31.5 cm
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A set of four antique style cast bronze dolphin fountain spouts. Height of each 37 cm
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A large bronze antique style crouching toad. Length 54 cm
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An Old English Golliwog iron money box. Maker John Harper Ltd, 1910-1920s. Height 16 cm
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An old iron money box, ‘Every Copper Helps’, made by Chamberlain Hill Co., English c.1910. Height 16 cm
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A cast iron money box modelled as U.S. General Pershing, painted in colours and gilt. Height 19 cm
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A vintage Hornby gauge ‘O’ clockwork train set, ‘No. 45 Tank Goods’, the yellow, red and blue box showing some distress enclosing the black finished locomotive and seven wagons, two boxed, with keys, signals and assorted track
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A vintage Hornby gauge ‘O’ Clockwork train set similar to above including black loco and six carriages, assorted track etc
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A vintage Meccano ‘F’ set, the original red covered box with a lithographic printed label showing three boys building a large crane, the set including numerous wheels, hooks and pulleys, five tins with printed lids, some distressed, electric and clockwork motors and various metal parts housed on two tiers, etc
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Three vintage Meccano sets, includes a mottled green and black box, ‘2’ set and numbers ‘3A’ and ‘5A’, both in original red, white, green and yellow boxes, some distress
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Assorted Meccano sets, etc. includes a red, white and green box ‘1’ set, a similar ‘1A’ set, a ‘Gears Outfit B’ set, a red box ‘Accessory Outfit’ set and a blue boxed ‘No. 1A Clockwork Motor’, some incomplete
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Twelve various Meccano booklets, etc., includes a 1938 catalogue, instructions for Outfit O, instructions for Outfits, S to L, etc
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A c.1940s Chilton teddy bear ‘Bruiny’ in good original condition with mohair plush brown felt pads to hands and feet, original glass eyes, musical squeeze box tummy playing rock-a-bye-baby. Height 460
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A c.1940s Chilton teddy bear ‘Panda’ in good original condition with mohair plush brown felt pads to hands and feet, original glass eyes, musical squeeze box tummy playing rock-a-bye-baby. Height 460
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A modern vintage style Steiff teddy bear with long mohair, felt covered pads to hands and feet, glass eyes, stitched nose and mouth, the original button to his left ear with Steiff label, growling mechanism. Height 33 cm
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A Harrods ‘Edward The Attic Bear’, the plush covered teddy bear with hand knitted jersey, tartan scarf and detail to foot, original packaging and label to ear, certificate included
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A modern ‘Merrythought’ handmade fox soft toy, dressed as a huntsman, red jacket and black boots, long plush finish, original label to ear, as new condition. Height 48 cm
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An early 20th century Kewpie bisque doll, standing with head down, eyes towards the left, jointed arms, original paper label to front and back. Height 18.3 cm
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A German bisque character baby doll with sleeping blue glass paperweight eyes, open mouth, plastic hands and fabric body with knitted garments. Length 32 cm
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A German ‘Armand Marseilles’ bisque porcelain baby doll with sleeping blue glass paperweight eyes, open mouth with two teeth, composition body with movable limbs and cotton clothing. Impressed marks. Length 500
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An old American iron twin faced negro money box by A.C. Williams. c.1901-1919. Height 8 cm
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A rare early German Lehmann tinplate clockwork motor cyclist 'Echo', EPL No. 725. Length 22 cm, last patent date 1907. Original condition, not working
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Four old Fun Ho toys, cast aluminium, includes a red painted racer ‘No. 80’, a fire ladder truck, jeep and tractor
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Two vintage cast aluminium toys, includes a ‘John Deere No. 2’ early style tractor and a tip truck with sprung suspension and pneumatic tip., red and blue
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A Russian hand painted black lacquer lidded box with scene of Troika, signed. Length 8 cm
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Two modern Russian icons, Mother and Child and Jesus, the lavishly gilded oklads decorated with coloured enamels. Presented in hinged case. 16 cm x 13 cm ea
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A Victorian bone needle case, in the form of a parasol with a Stanhope showing a view of ‘Le Port Maree Haute’ to the handle. Length 12.5 cm
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A late 19th century quality ivory crucifix, the cross formed as plain ivory rods mounted with a finely carved full relief cherub's head and wings, the ball finial top with ivory ring suspension. 17.3 cm x 8.4 cm
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An old solid ebony carved walking stick, the handle end carved as an elephant’s head complete with tusks, the shaft with bands of wrythen fluted, diamond and spiral turnings, solid long bone tip to end. Length 93.5 cm
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Four old walking sticks and canes, one with a carved head of a bearded man, another with stag antler handle, etc
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A large New Zealand kauri gum boulder, semi-transparent. Length 26 cm
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A large New Zealand kauri gum boulder, semi-transparent. Height 20 cm
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A Victorian period brass bound olive wood book slide. Length 35 cm
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Eight old N.Z. books including Early Maoriland Adventures of J.W. Stack, Cannibals & Convicts by Julian Thomas, Through Atolls & Islands in the Great South Sea by Frederick J. Moss, etc
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The George French Angus book, ‘Portraits of the New Zealand Maori’, A.H. & A.W. Reed Ltd, First Publication 1972, individually numbered 731 from a limited edition of 75 cm
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A collection of vintage catalogues including an early 1920s Farmers Trading Coy catalogue plus other ephemera
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A collection of seven N.Z. War History books including 21st & 24th Battalions, Italy Volumes 1 & 2, Problems of 2 NZEF, etc
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An Edwardian period iron mounted wood flower press, c.1908-1915. Length 40 cm
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Four volumes ‘Decorative Art (The Studio Year Book) 1949-1958’
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A collection of ten old white coral pieces of various shapes and sizes. Height of largest piece 14 cm
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A collection of Pacific seashells including a large baler shell, a nautilus shell, conch shells, etc
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A plain whale’s tooth. Length 12.5 cm
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A large old whale’s tooth, semi-polished finish. Length 19.8 cm
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A large whale’s tooth, natural curved form tapering to a point, semi-polished finish
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A whale’s tooth with modern scrimshaw decoration of a Chinese junk and building, 2000 B.C. Length 14 cm
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A 19th century scrimshaw whale's tooth, traditional worked decoration of a double mastered sailing ship with cannon ports visible, partial black stained original highlights, good old colour, chipping to tip end, mounted in original fitted whalebone stand of octagonal plinth form. Length 11 cm
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A Victorian green glass oil lamp with glass fittings, facet cut receptacle, original decorated shade with frilly rim and black porcelain base. Height 56 cm
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A bronze figure of seated Moses after Michelangelo, signed Masier. Height on black marble plinth base 31 cm
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A bronze sculpture of a seated American Indian and standing archer. Height on circular black marble plinth base 39 cm
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A bronze sculpture of a standing lion on oblong plinth base. Length 24 cm, signed C.H. Valton
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An Old English copper shaving kettle. Height 2.5 cm
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A 19th century stoneware sculpture of the classic Florence lion, modelled with a long mane, open mouth, right front paw raised on ball, step plinth, old repair
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A pair of Georgian period pewter plates of plain design with wide flat rims. Diameters 23 cm. London touch marks
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A collection of four vintage glass engine oil jars with metal pouring spouts, Castrol and Blue Ribbon oil. Heights 31 cm, 31 cm, 36.5 cm and 40 cm, together with a vintage double Shell motor oil can with a conical pouring spout
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A large vintage Houghton’s motor oil four gallon can with wooden swing handle, together with six old Shell Europa and Castrol quart capacity oil cans
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A pair of vintage Redex conical oil and fuel additive cans, with original plungers, together with a Redex one gallon can and a Shell oil gallon can
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A c.1900 ‘Naval Officer’s Water Keg’, of coopered oak construction with blackened metal strap binding, two carry handles to the top
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A pair of ‘Chevalier’, Paris, field glasses in leather case marked ‘38th BN, H.Q. Sigs’
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A 19th century mahogany cased sextant with bronze frame, ebony handle, silver inlaid brass scale, boxed with additional eye pieces
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A large old brass bound optical glass magnifying lens. Diameter 10.5 cm
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A Thornton Pickard c.1900 mahogany glass plate land camera, large extension black bellows, brass fittings, complete in original tan canvas carry case with further mahogany plate backs and tripod
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A good Rud. Heckel 1886 violin, two piece back, good overall condition, original label to the interior with maker’s name and ‘Dresden 1886’. Length 60 cm, in later case. Provenance: Purchased from Howard Sleath, a violin maker and retailer in Brisbane, Australia 1963/64
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A massive Japanese Taiko drum, swollen barrel form with red/brown lacquered finish, studded drum skins to each side, decorative black lacquer iron and brass highlighted captured ring handles, complete with two large drum sticks giving excellent sound. Diameter 86 cm x 71 cm
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A vintage taxidermy Pukeko, mounted in a kauri glazed hexagonal case with three mirrored panels
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A taxidermied New Zealand Morepork, disheveled condition. Late 1800s/early1900s, part of a collection from the Coleburne family, Auckland. Height 27 cm
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A vintage taxidermy full kiwi, in kauri framed and glazed cabinet with various dried ferns, N.Z. giant land snail shells, driftwood, etc. to the base, standing with head slightly turned to the left. Case size 49 cm x 28.5 cm x 45.5 cm
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A taxidermied mink on ‘rocky outcrop’. Length 50 cm
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A taxidermied badger with open mouth, glass eyes, standing on wood plinth base. 73 cm x 40 cm
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A taxidermy head and shoulder mount baboon, long fur in a dark brown/grey flecked tone, glass eyes
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A trophy winning taxidermy kudu head and shoulder mount, spiralling horns, ears to attention, one showing evidence of an old bite. Length of horns 1080. Height overall 1720. This animal did win an award for its size in South Africa
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A vintage taxidermy gazelle head, ribbed horns, ears to attention, glass eyes, mounted on square mahogany back board
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A small taxidermy alligator, mouth open showing full teeth, tail at a curve. Length 43 cm
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An early 20th century elephant’s foot lidded bin, the octagonal lid with triangular ebony and hardwood marquetry panels fitting to the oak coopered lined interior. Height 28 cm
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A large old single elephant tusk. Incised letters and numbers at base end. Weight approx. 9.4 kgs. Length 1120
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A large impressive African ivory tusk carving, the portrait bust of a young woman with well detailed braided hair and multi-length necklace with wide tall section above with multiple figures amongst trees and buildings, all mounted on a circular hardwood stand. Length of ivory tusk section 53 cm. Weight overall 3950gms
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An old solid ivory elephant tusk, natural curved form with dark fine stained graining, copper strap capping to the open end with exposed metal fitting. Length 89.5 cm, weight 7.3 kilos
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An impressive large carved African elephant ivory tusk, natural curved tapered form, carved with five wide bands of square linial scroll design separated by shallower narrow carved bands of similar design, carved signature and details to panel at base. Length 137 cm, weight 13.9 kilos
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A plain polished ivory tusk, natural mildly curved form tapering to a point. Length 79 cm, weight 2.6kgs
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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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A 1940s 16” carved and painted wooden mallard Drake duck decoy, swivelling head, some shot marks, glass eyes, previous owner’s name to base
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A vintage 16½” ‘Perdew’ black duck decoy, hand carved and painted, slim-line body, well detailed and with maker’s name to the lead keel, ‘Henry Perdew’, complete with wooden display stand
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A modern large magnum size 19” Mallard Hen display duck decoy, well carved with painted highlights, by ‘Robert Kelly’, Canada, labelled and inscribed to base, modelled with head forward and front down as calling its brood
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A vintage Hardy Bros. three piece split cane salmon fishing rod with extra tip, The ‘Wye’, Palacona, in cloth bag and a Hardy Bros. bamboo rod holder with leather cap
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A vintage Hardy ‘The Perfect’ fly fishing reel together with a spare spool. diameter 8.5 cm
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A Hardy ‘Alnwick’ vintage fly fishing reel. Diameter 8 cm
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A Hardy ‘The St John’ fly fishing reel, with line. Diameter 10 cm
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A Hardy ‘The Perfect’ fly fishing reel with line in original box. Diameter 10 cm
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A Hardy ‘Perfect’ fly fishing reel. Diameter 9.5 cm
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A collection of old split cane fly fishing rods, mainly Hardy Bros., together with an old brass mounted gun cleaning rod in zippered canvas case
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A vintage Hardy Bros. three piece split cane fly rod with extra tip. The ‘Wye’, Palakona
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A Hardy Bros. vintage two piece split cane fly rod, ‘The Knockabout’
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An early/mid 20th century Jaques & Son, London, indoor bowls set of turned hardwood and ebony, each bowl embossed with maker’s name and numbered consecutively from 65 to 8 cm, complete with ‘Modernite Jack’ and in fitted later case
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An antique Arab flintlock Miquelet rifle, with ivory butt plate and decorated ivory inlays. Reported to have been used during the French occupation of Algeria in the 1830s. Length 1375
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A Victorian fancy brass and milk glass table centrepiece/urn, the ovoid satin finished milk glass body painted with pansies, the gilt metal mounts and handles including dragonfly and classical dolphin mask cast decoration. Height 27.5 cm
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A miniature/small vintage golf driver club, wooden head and handle with fine cotton binding, leather grip, mark to base ‘B.S. Driver’. Length 46 cm
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An exotic woods kiwi and floral inlaid work box, rectangular form, the lid with kiwi and foliage, the sides with panels of potted plants, a single conforming panel to the interior lid. 28.5 cm x 15 cm x 10 cm
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A walnut tea caddy with brass strap and 'Rope-Work' binding and conforming plaque to the lid, the interior with glass lined compartments, one faulted. 26 cm x 17 cm x 16 cm
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A 19th century oak tea caddy of heavily carved casket form, the lid and wall deeply carved with acanthus panels, the interior fitted with two lidded compartments flanking a space to insert a mixing bowl. 38 cm x 21 cm x230
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A Victorian brass bound walnut liqueur cabinet, serpentine frontage, the hinged lid and front lift and the sides hinge back to reveal a removable tray mounted with a gilt metal structure to hold four small decanters and 16 stemmed glasses (6 absent). The decanters and glasses decorated with a gilded Greek key pattern. 33 cm x 27 cm x 27 cm
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