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March Art and Antiques Auction — Cordy's
| Auction House: | Cordy's | Number of lots recorded: | 806 |
| Sale Title: | March Art and Antiques Auction | Lots with images: | 214 |
| Auction Location: | Auckland | Prices available: | 660 |
| Date: | 26-Mar-2013 |
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An NZR engine number plate 'DS 215', in bronze, oval form. Note: DS 215 built by Drewry/Vulcan in 1953, in service with NZR from 1953 to 1982 then in 2005 included into the collection of The Midland Rail Heritage Trust. 5.8 x 41.7 cm
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The original bronze bell from the S.S. 'Torgauten', named and dated '1901'. Built by the Moss Iron Foundry & Mechanical Works in 1901, Norway, acquired by the West Coast Steamship Co. in 1904 then to the Maoriland Steamship Co., then in 1915 acquired by the Union S.S. Co., she sank off Cape Maria van Diemen in 1926. Good original condition, no clanger. Height 22 cm
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Two Elizabeth Pullman (1836-1900 N.Z.) cartes de visite/albumen prints, portraits of unidentified Maori men, both with full facial moko, the card detailed at the base 'Photograph by E. Pullman, Auckland', image size 9.5 x 6.3 cm
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Three early N.Z. historical photos by Hart, each entitled, 'Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu. N.Z. 10.8.98.', 'Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu. N.Z. MT Cecil 6477 FT and Walter Peak, 5, 956FT' and 'Lake Wakatipu, N.Z., in storm', 1.2.04.', all in original common oak frame
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Three vintage N.Z. black and white photos, two of Buller and one of R.M.S. 'Corinthic', each framed, image sizes 19.5 x 14 cm approx
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Twenty-two 19th century stereoscopic images, including six Burton Bros. Pink and White Terraces including bathers; nine Rayner's Rotorua: Whakarewarewa, Ohinemutu, Govt. Gardens, Sanitorium; three Rayner's Taupo Spa, etc
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Twenty 19th century tourism stereoscopic images, includes: seven Te Anau - Milford track (annotated manuscript verso); Burton's Otira Gorge and Devil's Punchbowl; ten Rayner's New Zealand Views, 'The Milford Sound Track', includes Sutherland's Accommodation House, McKinnon's Hut, Glade House, etc. and a slightly larger than normal format of 'Arthur Valley from McKinnon's Pass'
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Fourteen 19th century tourism stereoscopic images, includes: Four Rose's (Aust.) alpinists and views Mt Cook region; one Rayner's alpinist on the Hooker (?) Glacier; nine Te Anau - Milford Track including Pompolona Hut, Sutherland's at Milford, river and bush scenes
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Eighteen 19th century tourism stereoscopic images, includes: Rayner's New Zealand Views; includes Lake Manawaipouri (sic), Milford Sound, Milford Trail, McKinnon's Hut, Lake Te Anau, etc
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Sixteen 19th century stereoscopic images, including: North Auckland gum diggers, 3 Wanganui River including paddleboat; Taumarunui; Hokianga (?); Waiwera Hot Springs Hotel and environs; seven other Rayner's New Zealand Views; etc
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Fifty 19th century stereoscopic images, includes: thirty Dunedin and Christchurch cityscapes, Port Chalmers; eight visit to Nugget Point lighthouse and environs; Burton' s Castle Rock and Moeraki Boulders; six New Zealand Exhibition Statuary marked E Beardsley, etc
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A steroscopic viewer and twenty-two stereoscopic images, includes: five Rose's (Aust.) Duke of York and Commonwealth Celebrations; Japan, London and other international views
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Louis De Sainson (French 1800-1887) 'Eingeborne furhen auf dem Astrolabe einen Tanz auf' (Natives perform a dance on board the Astrolabe). German print after the 1835 publication of the Atlas of the Astrolabe voyage 1827, lithograph with aquatint. 17 x 25.5 cm
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George French Angas 'Implements & Domestic Economy' lithographic plate with hand colouring from 'New Zealanders Illustrated', published 1847. 45 x 31 cm Some foxing not affecting the image, framed and glazed. 45.5 x 31 cm
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A genuine and rare volume of 'Illustrations Prepared for John White's Ancient History of the Maori', published Wellington, by authority of John Mackay, Government Printer, c.1891, small quarto, stapled, in later cloth binding, 122 pages of lithographic prints from various artists printed to accompany the scarce six volume set of '. .Ancient History of the Maori', some pages loose and browned, each page with manuscript sequential numbering in ink or pencil top left
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Te Rangi Hiroa, Sir Peter (Buck) 'The Material Culture of the Cook Islands (Aitutaki)', pub. Maori Ethnological Research Board, New Plymouth, 1927, first edition, quarto, red decorative cloth binding with slight fading, no jacket, corners and spine ends bumped, contents are tight and clean, no inscriptions. XXV & 384pp with folding map
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Sir George Grey, K.C.B, (compiler) 'Poems, Traditions and Chaunts of the Maoris' (Ko nga moteatea, me nga hakirara o nga Maori), pub. Robt Stokes, Wellington, 1853, hard cover grey-green embossed cloth with gilt spine, octavo, spine separated at front paper and loose at endpaper, inscribed with previous owner's details, some browning and stains, splits to cover, bumped corners. The first published collection of Maori waiata and legends. Along with a small manuscript journal, unknown author, with reference…
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A rare Milton, Graham & Winter period N.Z. Pottery bread plate, oval form with radiating wheat sheath design, the shaped angular flared rim with raised lettering 'Where Reason Rules the Appetite Obeys', Majolica glaze, blue and green mottled to the brown ground, oval foot, impressed mark c.1890. 29 x 23 cm small flake chip under rim
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A Luke Adams colonial N.Z. pottery teapot of bound cane and ribbon design with rustic branch form handle, brown glaze over the pale stoneware type body. Height 16.5 cm
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A Briar Gardner deep trough form vase, broad horizontal ribs, variable dribbled mauve, tan and pale green/yellow glaze, inscribed signature to base. 22 x 9.5 x 11.5 cm
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Estelle Martin anagama fired pottery vase, wide compressed spherical form with areas of darker glaze to the pale orange/rust red body, incised potter's mark and date '88. Diameter 29.5 cm, height 22 cm
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An Estelle Martin anagama fired pottery vase of ovoid form, variable dominant dark ground with an area of darker flecked tan gloss glaze, incised potter's mark and date '93. Height 23 cm
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An early Barry Brickell studio pottery flask of compressed ovoid bottle form, short flared neck, blue glaze over the lustrous copper underglaze. Impressed potter's mark. Height 13.5 cm
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A Keith Blight exhibition of N.Z. studio pottery vase of rectangular slab form, relief moulded with dinosaur, shell and plant forms, 'Fossil Palm leaf. Related to Nikau', 'Miocene 10,000,000 B.P.' and other from The Jurassic, Triassic and other periods, the relief detail with matt umber highlights, the ground with blue glazed highlights, impressed potter's mark to base. 35.5 x 9 x 51.5 cm
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A 19th century N.Z. Police Medal awarded 'For Long Service and Good Conduct', by S. Kohn, awarded to 'No. 325 2/C Const. E.J. Lawless. N.Z.P.' Diameter 3.6 cm
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An Anton Teutenberg 'United Fire Brigades Association' medal, awarded for long service and presentation inscribed to 'Fireman D.J. Carr, Hamilton For Five Years Service, Date Completed 3-11-38', complete with red ribbon and six 2 Year Service Bars, maker's initials present
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An Adolph Kohn, 'Auckland Fire Board Long Service fireman's medal', for completion of 5 Years Service, awarded to B. Waite 29.3.27, the silver hanger as a fire cap fitting to the red ribbon and buckle, maker's initials present
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A 15ct. gold N.Z. 1905 rugby medallion presented to E.E. Booth, the reverse presentation inscribed 'To E.E. Booth from Members and Supporters of Kaikoura F.C. on his inclusion in the N.Z. TEAM FOR GREAT BRITAIN 1905', the front with engraved central cartouche of a rugby player kicking a ball, engraved star form frame. Maker's mark Williamson and 15ct to reverse. Note: Ernie Booth born 24 February 1876 in Teschemakers, N.Z., was a member of the 1905 Original All Blacks playing his first test cap on 1st…
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All Blacks cap of Hawea Mataira (1910 - 1979), Hawkes Bay rep., New Zealand Maori player and dual-code New Zealand rep. in both union (Allblack #402) 1934-36 and league (Kiwi #277) 1939. The black velvet cap with silver braid and embroidered fern and dates 1934 and 1939 along with tassel; Hornig's Cuba St, Wellington label and Mataira's name label sewn inside. In 1936 Mataira was charged with the manslaughter of a team-mate, but was acquitted following the finding that the other had been the aggressor and…
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An N.Z. 'Returned Soldier 1917' tribute medal, World War I, 9ct. yellow and rose gold, the back engraved 'Presented To Lieut. D.A. Finlayson By Maungaturoto Residence As A Recognition of his Services At The Front', engraved highlights, large size, marks including those of the maker, Beaver & Co. Dunedin. Weight 12gms
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Two Wedgwood green majolica leaf shaped dishes, each moulded with basket weave rim, impressed marks under the base, some faults. Width 24 cm
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Two Wedgwood majolica leaf shaped dishes, each moulded with grape leaves and basket weave, impressed marks under the base. Diameter 27.5 cm
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Six Wedgwood majolica green glazed plates, leaf moulded on a basket weave background, impressed mark under the base. Diameter 20.5 cm
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An early 20th century Royal Worcester hand painted cup and saucer, the cup internally painted with peaches and grapes on foliate ground signed H. Everett, the exterior and handle in full gilt, the saucer with apples and blackberries on foliate ground, gilt highlights, signed W. Hale, matching date marks for 1926
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A small Royal Worcester jug, hand painted in yellow, pink, purple and blue flowers, green leaves on a blush ground, gilt handle and a round rim and base. Date mark for 1900. Height 13 cm
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A Royal Worcester cup and saucer decorated with white, pink and yellow roses, professional restoration to cup, date mark for 1910
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A Royal Worcester pin dish, decorated with pink roses and wild flowers, date mark for 1923. Diameter 11.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester round lidded box, the base in light powder blue with gilt rim, the lid painted with an exotic blue, brown and yellow bird on a white ground. Date mark for 1965. 10.5 x 6.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester decorative plate, hand painted with cattle drinking at a stream, country thatched cottage in the background, signed J. Stinton, cobalt blue and gilded border (crack), date mark for 1925. Diameter 24 cm
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A Royal Worcester plate decorated with pink, yellow and white roses and butterflies, signed M. Land. Scalloped gilt edging, date mark for 1912, some scratches to roses. Diameter 22 cm
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A Royal Worcester plate, the central gilt floral medallion decorated with hand painted pink, yellow, orange, blue and white wild flowers, the gilt and red border with six smaller floral medallions, signed E. Phillips, date mark for 1912. Diameter 26 cm
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A Royal Worcester plate, the centre painted with a large pink rose, the sky blue border with decorative gilt embellishment, signed 'Freeman', date mark for 1944/55. Diameter 27.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester cabinet plate, the central medallion painted with pink, blue, yellow, orange and green wildflowers, signed Phillips profuse raised gilt decoration to the internal cream border, the external green border with additional raised gilt decoration, date mark for 1917, retailer's stamp above mark. Diameter 27 cm
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A Royal Worcester figurine depicting a dancing Greek woman playing the cymbals, in a cobalt blue gown, gilded body, professional restoration, date marks worn but approximately early 1920s. Height 32 cm
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A small William Moorcroft flambe Leaf and Berry vase, inverted baluster form, impressed and signature marks to base. 4.5 x 8.5 cm
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A William Moorcroft vase, baluster form in the Pansy pattern, purple flowers on a deep cobalt blue ground, impressed and signature marks to base. 11 x 7 cm
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A William Moorcroft vase, baluster form, in the Pansy pattern, purple and white pansies on a deep cobalt blue ground, impressed and signature marks to base. 11 x 17 cm
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A Royal Doulton 'Aldin's dog' rack plate, decorated with a hound with slipper and pipe, within an acanthus border. Diameter 26 cm
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A pair of Royal Doulton 'Maori Art' cups, saucers and plates, the cups of wide can form, decorated in a Maori rafter pattern, also adapted by Hamilton from traditional Maori kowhaiwhai designs and with gilt highlights, designed in 1907
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A Royal Doulton 'Maori Art' cream jug and sugar bowl, the jug of mildly tapered form, the can form sugar bowl with flared base
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A Minton Secessionist pottery vase of tall ovoid form decorated with tubeline stylised feather and floral type designs in tones of striking mauve and lustrous green/blue, white highlights, printed marks including shape 'No. 1', c.1905, the design attributed to Leon Solon. Height 31.5 cm
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A Grimwades Bairnsfather teapot, the spherical body with decorated with two figures and a bomb and saying 'Give it a Good 'ard' un Bert. ', one lid lug chipped
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A Grimwades Byzantaware lustre stem footed bowl, the interior with colourful moths and butterflies before a golden web in a wooded landscape at sunset, the exterior with similar designs. Diameter 24 cm
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A fine quality German Hutschenreuther 'Sylvia' dinner set, plain white porcelain with shaped and silvered rims, six dinner plates, six luncheon plates, six side plates, six dessert bowls, six cups and saucers, two lidded two-handled tureens and a sauce boat on fixed stand. All in good condition
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A Meissen coffee set, painted decoration of wildflowers in pinks, yellows, blues and reds, gilt embellishments to handles, rims and base, coffee pot, jug, sugar, coffee cups and saucers
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A 19th century Rockingham china vase, urn shape with scrolling handles to either side, painted in the reserved panels with flowers and a landscape on a cobalt ground enriched with gilt. Height 21 cm
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A Clarice Cliff octagonal 'Bizarre' bowl, painted in an early geometric design in tones of red, blue, yellow and with a green outline, printed and painted marks to base, minor rub at rim. Diameter 18 cm, height 8.8 cm
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre Delecia bowl, circular form, decorated with stylised lemons and oranges on a streaky ground, printed marks, some faults. Diameter 22 cm
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James Sadler 'T Plane' vintage aeroplane teapot, green glaze with silver glazed highlights, the wing forming the lid, the pilot's head as the finial, impressed marks to base, the wing with crack. Length 22 cm
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A large German pottery vase, decorated with four bands of pressed square detailing between three bands of gothic arches, loop handle to top, impressed number to base in cream and coffee tones. Height 46 cm
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An old Chinese white jade belt plaque, oblong shape with rounded corners, carved and pierced with exotic birds amongst flowers and leaves. 6.8 x 8.8 cm
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An old Chinese jade cup, turned cylindrical shape raised on a small foot ring, elevated on a small dark wood stand with turned wooden cover. Total height 11 cm, finial absent
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Three Chinese snuff bottles; one red and white cameo glass engraved with dragons, one black lacquer inlaid with a pearl shell, the other porcelain modelled as a boy, small chip
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A Chinese ivory snuff bottle, of triangular section, carved in low relief to either side with figures of young boys, a calligraphic inscription to one side. Height 7.4 cm
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A small Chinese jade snuff bottle, of light caramel colour with darker inclusions, with striated quartz stopper. Height 5 cm
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