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April Art and Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:733
Sale Title:April Art and Antiques AuctionLots with images:174
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:548
Date:23-Apr-2013
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A Regency copper samovar, of vase shape with lion mask ring handles to either side and with a brass spigot with ivory taps, raised on a tapering pedestal from a square plinth base supported on squat bun feet. Height 49 cm
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An early 20th century 'Stitchwell' small hand operated sewing machine, the circular nickel plate embossed with maker's details, decorative transfer decoration to the black enamelled body.
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A pair of Victorian chemist's balance scales, the rectangular red/brown mottled marble tray with two brass pans each with a centring arrow suspended above the box base enclosing the mechanism, hinged, ebonised and glazed cover above. 33.5 cm x 15 cm x 17 cm
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A Vintage Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd diver's suit, the heavy tan canvas with rubber fittings, the neck with bolt holes and impressed maker's details, showing some signs of age.
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A vintage American Hammond 2 Universal typewriter, in oak case, the oak plinth with medallions of the manufacturer and one engraved McKay Bros., sole representatives for N.Z. Serial No. 78664, c.1905.
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A Corgi Toys #261 'James Bond's Aston Martin D.B.5' in good original condition, in original box with two figures, ring and documents.
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A Dinky Supertoys #666 Missile Erector Vehicle, complete with missile in original box, together with a Dinky Toys No. 697 25-pounder Field Gun Set, showing some rust, in original packing box and a cast aluminium 25-pounder gun, 'Made in England' and with Dunlop Tyres.
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Two Dinky Supertoys, No.689 'Medium Artillery Tractor' in original box and a No. 651 'Centurion Tank' in original box.
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A Crescent toy, 'Long Tom' No. 155 military large gun in good original condition and in original box along with a Dinky Toys '3 Ton Army Wagon', unboxed, and a mobile large military searchlight, unboxed.
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A Dinky Supertoys Gift Set 'Fire Service Set #957', includes three vehicles 'Turntable Fire Escape 956', 'Fire Engine 955' and a 'Nash Rambler' fire chief car, in original box, all showing some signs of age.
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Eight vintage toys, includes five boxed 'Matchbox Series' in yellow and blue boxes, No's. 49, 52, 61, 69 and 75 and an unboxed' Dinky Desoto' police car, unboxed, play-worn, A Lesney No. 73 Ferrari, unboxed, play-worn and an Eligor boxed vintage fire truck.
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Nine various Matchbox Series boxed vehicles, includes No's. 4, 2 x 19, 34, 54, 64, 67 and 68.
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Two carved wood old articulated dolls, the larger as a boy to one side and girl the other, the other a boy, dark stained finish. Height 270 and 17 cm
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A collection of assorted plastic and cast metal figurative models including 'Red Indians', Boy Scouts and others.
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A large collection of cast metal farmyard animals, figures and equipment.
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A taxidermy morepork owl, mounted with wings raised perched upon a branch focusing on a mouse lower down the branch, wooden base mounted with rocks and stylised grasses.
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A taxidermy Kingfisher, modelled with fish to its open mouth, perched upon a branch, the wooden box base including rocks and synthetic grass.
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A small vintage taxidermy crocodile, open mouth, curved tail. Length 57.5 cm
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A taxidermied yellow jay perched on a piece of branch and under a glass dome. Height of dome 30 cm
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A taxidermied yellow parakeet, perched on a branch. Branch has been altered to allow hanging to wall. Height 30 cm
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A taxidermied parakeet, the green and red plumage with a slight blue tinge, perched on a branch. Branch has been altered to allow hanging to wall. Height 30 cm
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A taxidermied parakeet, yellow, red and green plumage, perched on a branch which has been altered to allow hanging to wall. Height 34 cm
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A taxidermied parakeet, the brightly coloured bird with wings at full span landing on a tree branch. Branch has been altered to allow hanging to wall. Height 47 cm
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A taxidermied peacock perched on a tree branch attached to a metal bracket for hanging off the wall. Height from beak to tip of tail 1750.
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A taxidermied Lady Amhurst pheasant standing on a branch base. Length from beak to tail 85 cm
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A taxidermied African Caracal cat, attached to a small plank, in walking position, green glass eyes, soft tawny winter coat. Length from nose to hind leg 90 cm
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A bear skin rug, the mounted head with open mouth, the paws complete with all claws, dark brown dominant colourway with tan highlights, the brown and black cloth backing with fine zig-zag fringe. Length 1250
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A peacock feather fan, the two sides of peacock tail feathers attached to a turned wooden handle. 33 cm x 46 cm
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A taxidermied lorikeet, the brightly coloured blue, yellow and green lorikeet in full flight, attached to a branch, which has been altered to allow hanging to the wall. 40 cm x 40 cm
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A taxidermied tawny owl, perched on a branch, yellow glass eyes, the branch mounted on a round wooden base. Height 38 cm
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A buffalo skin rug/robe, the neck fur present, no head, complete tail, brown to dark brown tones. In good condition.
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Two vintage framed trout photographs, the formal shots each of two caught brown trout upon a fern ground, black and white, one labelled 'Brown Trout 12¼lb & 12¾lb, Photo T. Jones'. 20 cm x 25.5 cm each in an individual mahogany frame under glass.
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Thirteen fishing books, titles include 'You Should Have Been Here on Thursday', 'Hardy's Book of Fishing', 'Lee Wulff on Flies', etc.
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Fifteen books on fishing, titles include 'Fishing for the Educated Trout, Fishing Guide to the Tongariro River, etc.
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A Hardie Bros. fishing reel, 'The Perfect' 3¾ inch, in old leather bag.
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An old Hardie Bros. fishing reel, 'The Perfect' 3¼ inch.
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An old Hardie Bros. fishing reel, 'The Perfect', 3¼ inch.
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A Hardie Bros. fishing reel, 'St. Andrew', in original plastic cover, together with a tin of spare parts.
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A Hardie Bros. salmon reel, 'Marquis Salmon No. 2', in original plastic case, together with half of a 'Marquis Salmon No. 2' Hardie Bros. reel.
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A Hardy's fishing reel, 'Marquis Salmon No. 2', in original plastic cover together with half a Hardie Bros. 'Marquis Salmon No. 2' reel.
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An old brass and aluminium fishing reel. Diameter 8.5 cm
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An old japanned Pflueger fishing reel, the medallist in original leather bag.
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An old aluminium fishing reel with original line, in a weathered black plastic case. Diameter 9.5 cm
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An old japanned tin fly box, the black painted tin opens to reveal 24 lidded compartments, original cream finish (no flies). 19 cm x 10 cm
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Four aluminium fly boxes, each filled with a varied selection of flies, one with painted green finish.
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Two plastic fly fishing boxes, one from the 'House of Hardie', both with varied selection of flies.
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Two vintage aluminium Wheatley fly boxes, both filled with a varied selection of flies. 15 cm x 9 cm
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Two vintage weekly aluminium fly fishing boxes both containing a varied selection of flies. 15 cm x 9 cm
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Three vintage Wheatley aluminium fly boxes, all containing a varied selection of flies. 12 cm x 9 cm, 9 cm x 6 cm, 12 cm x 9 cm
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Two vintage plastic fly boxes, 'Scientific Anglers', both containing a varied selection of flies. 15 cm x 9 cm
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An old brass fishing reel, wood handle, marked 'Anderson Dunkeld'. Diameter 7.5 cm
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Three antler fishing priests, highly decoratively carved with l attached eather thongs; one signed 'D. Baker', carved with a frog, a bug and trailing leaves; one initialled 'D.B.' and carved with a fish and bug; the third unsigned, one end carved as a gull's head and the other end carved as a duck's head; along with a plain wooden truncheon like priest. Length 30 cm
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A Sharpe split cane rod, with spare tip and original bag, together with an Edgar Sealey fishing rod in original cloth bag.
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A Hardy's split cane fishing rod 'Crayon Haughton', in original bag together with another split cane rod and a bamboo rod holder complete with rods, all in old canvas bag.
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Three vintage split cane fishing rods, in old canvas bags.
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A vintage Hardy's split cane fishing rod, in old canvas bag, together with another vintage split cane rod also in canvas bag.
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A vintage Hardy's three piece salmon rod, in original canvas bag, together with a Foster Bros. rod, also in original canvas bag.
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A vintage Hardy's split cane fishing rod.
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A vintage Phin Greenwood salmon rod, together with a 4 inch wood and brass reel.
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An old marine ivory walrus tusk of natural exaggerated curved form, tapering to a point. Length 18 cm
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A Victorian walnut writing slope, the interior with traditional configuration, the slope lined with Morocco leather, the exterior with some slight veneer faults. 45 cm x 24.5 cm x 17 cm
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A Victorian rosewood writing slope, the lid opens to reveal a velvet lined slope, the usual configuration for pens and inkwells, one inkwell remains, keyhole escutcheon in mother-of pearl with an additional mother-of-pearl cartouche to the lid. Requires some attention. 40 cm x 24 cm x 13 cm
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A N.Z. native timbers inlaid tray, the parquetry work comprising medallions of various patterns framed by a herringbone border, the border repeated on the tray's frame, the handles with checker-board inlay. 52 cm x 33 cm
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A pair of old wooden candlesticks, the barley twist columns on turned base, the urn form candle sconces with removable drip tray. Height 46 cm
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A cased vintage archery set, includes an English Apollo Merlin metal two piece bow, leather hand piece, strapping and quiver and selection of arrows, etc., all in fitted purpose built case with flock lined interior.
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An early 19th century original leather covered rosewood tea caddy, the leather covering with fine stitched and velvet detail showing some distress, original compartment to the interior.
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A 19th century mahogany tea caddy, rectangular shape, crossbanded hinged lid with satinwood stringing, the interior with two lidded compartments flanking a central well, faults. 30.5 cm x 16 cm x 14 cm
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An early 20th century Indian silver topped gentleman's walking cane, the tapered circular section handle with three relief embossed bands of repeating goddess decoration, banded malacca cane shaft.
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An early 20th century sperm whale tooth handled walking stick, the semi-polished handle with a mild natural curve showing good grain fitted to the tapered cylindrical palmwood shaft. Length 94.5 cm
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A Staff Sergeant's baton, the mildly tapered kauri shaft of two joined sections, brass 50 calibre cartridge case handle and brass bullet tipped end. Length 77 cm
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A late 20th century Tiffany style table lamp, the pleated coloured leadlight shade in a floral design on a column with acanthus leaf and three leg support to the concave tri-form base. Height 59 cm
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A 20th century Hungarian bronze sculpture, 'Republic of Councils Monument' depicting a sailor with arms raised based on the 1919 revolutionary poster and giant sized bronze by István Kiss 1969, this bronze on wooden base with copper engraved plaque detailing 'Hajdú-Bihar Megyei Tanácsnak' and dated 1973. Height 410. Provenance: Presented to the mayor of Debrecen (Hungary`s second largest city) in 1973 to celebrate the anniversary of Buda and Pest becoming one city in 1873 (Budapest).
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A mother-of-pearl shell, carved with Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper', with florals and angel embellishment, a souvenir from Jerusalem. Diameter 14 cm
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A small sapphire blue glass carboy, in a cane basket woven covering with integral handles. Height 54 cm
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A c.1900 ivory and horn letter knife, the tapered plain ivory blade fitted to the horn handle with shibayama work in mother-of-pearl as a floral spray. Length 22 cm
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A vintage gilt and wood crucifix on decorative base, a lamb to the base of cross, set with Parian figure of Christ. 13.5 cm x 43 cm
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Two large New Zealand rimu church altar candlesticks, plain turned columns on square stepped bases with chromed steel nozzle fittings. Heights 870 and 58 cm
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A good Sheraton Revival banjo barometer, the mahogany body with shell, star and fine border inlays, the silvered dials with Arabic numerals, named 'Harrison's Opticians, The Arcades, Birmingham'. Length 99 cm
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Two old Indonesian kris, one with a wavy blade in scabbard, the hilt loose; the other with a straight blade with scabbard mouth but scabbard sheath absent. Length 36 cm
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A 1940's large conch shell/table lamp, the bulb within the shell mounted upon an engraved coconut and turned wooden base, original flex cord, no plug. Height 39 cm
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A vintage Ericsson Commonwealth wall telephone, original chromed bells and early form handset, the case in unrestored condition, the battery cover with wood grained finish.
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A Fritz Marktl jugendstil bronze figure, of a standing female nude holding cats in her arms, raised on onyx base, signed. Height 27.5 cm
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A bronze statuette of a golfer, modelled about to 'drive', wearing plus fours, raised on an oblong marble plinth. Height 25 cm
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'Art Deco and other Figures' by Bryan Catley published 1978.
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An old enamelled child's cup, saucer and plate decorated with golliwogs in striped suits, and a farm girl with her animals.
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A cast tobacco leaf with the head of an African American boy to the centre, in relief, painted patina remains. 9.5 cm x 16 cm
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A cast iron nodder in the form of a suited and bearded gentleman wearing a top hat with stick, old paint. Height 9 cm
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A World War I propeller hub mounted timepiece, the hub marked by the maker: Integral Propeller Co. and with abbreviated details for Renault 70 hp engine from a Maurice Farman (a French aircraft used as a basic trainer by the British), serial number B20167, and dated 1914.
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An early 20th century woven cane travelling trunk with stitched leather corners, strapping and fasteners, includes the assorted table linen contents.
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A 1960s hard plastic bust of an Indonesian beauty, her long black hair tied in a knot, single flower to each ear, red, ivory and blue glazed shoulder detail. Height 22 cm
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Two Victorian horn snuff boxes, one with silver fox's head set to the top, the other with small silver floral decoration. 8 x 50 and 8.5 x 4 cm
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A George III snuff box lid, hand painted with a scene of musicians, mounted in an ebonised and brass frame under glass, acorn suspension ring for hanging. 10 cm x 7.5 cm
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A vintage 'Silkworm Specimen' glass cased life cycle display, showing various stages including cocoon, moth, larva, etc., dome top, square frame. 12.5 cm x 12.5 cm
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A c.1900 carved ivory crucifix, mounted with a full figure of Christ, supported in an ebonised pedestal stand. Height overall 18.5 cm
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Four vintage perfume bottles, two with highly decorative gilt casing, one facet green glass, the other an unusual glass pane with original label.
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A 19th century Dutch small leather bound bible, the engraved silver lock with central section formed as a book, tooled detail, dated 1881. 8.5 x 13 x 4.7 cm
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A 19th century Dutch 14ct. yellow gold and cut crystal scent bottle, the embossed hinged lid above the waisted fitting enclosing a fitted stopper, spreading circular gold base. Cut detail to the body. Height 10.3 cm
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An early 20th century portrait miniature of a Continental beauty, her plaited hair held in a bun, fur drape to her shoulders, signed Gerard, fine gilt metal frame.
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A c.1900 portrait miniature of Mrs Bellamy Storey, highlighted with white, circular in a square framed with turned centre.
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Two hand painted portrait miniatures, one of a woman in Georgian dress, the other of a Georgian mother with three children, in the manner of Reynolds, both signed and set in gilt surrounds, red velvet mounts and gold and cream frames.
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