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June Art and Antiques Auction, including the Doug & Joy Redmond Collection Part I — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:827
Sale Title:June Art and Antiques Auction, including the Doug & Joy Redmond Collection Part ILots with images:282
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:597
Date:18-Jun-2013
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An early Victorian fine embroidered panel, scene of a mother and daughter seated with dog and cat to their lap in front of a decorative curtain and distant castle, still with strong tones of red, blue and brown. 35.5 cm x 29.5 cm, original rosewood frame, under glass
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An Art Nouveau carved oak picture frame, rectangular form, carved with a liberty type leaf design. 29 cm x 23 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 vintage engraving after Goya, cathedral ruins with multiple figures. 18.5 cm x 23.5 cm
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A George III folio of John Sell Cotman etchings, 'Antiquities Of Norfolk', dated 1818. 51 cm x 35.5 cm, foxing evident
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A 19th century picture made from handmade French tissue paper by Charles Robert, the rural scene showing stone houses, farming and a canal scene, blue and tan dominant tones. 32.5 cm x 49.5 cm, later framed under glass. Details on reverse
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A hand painted portrait miniature signed M. Carre of a woman wearing a feather trimmed hat with her hands in a fur muff, circular gilt metal hinged frame. Diameter 6.5 cm
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A pair of contemporary Russian icons, with gilt metal oklads, each in gilt frame in red leather case
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A Russian icon, of the archangel Michael, painted in enamel and gilt on a wooden panel. 28 cm x 21 cm
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An old artist's painting stick, breaks down into three sections for easy and portable storage, completely coated with layers of paint. Length 73 cm
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A 19th century American carved leather bound photograph album, of 20 leaves with hinged metal clasp, repaired spine. 16.5 cm x 14 cm
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An album of United States stamps, incomplete from 1867 to 1984, approx. 1500 stamps, includes a number of older issues
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A collection of 12 handmade David Hartnell Xmas cards, decorated in a Xmas scene with beads, pearls, leaf designs, ribbon, etc., mostly hand written to Nellie and Tony. Note: Nellie was a model for Hartnell, c.1930, the cards date from the 1960s
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A single page of 15 old Chinese stamps, c. 1920's 'Republic of China' period, various denominations
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An older stamp collection, includes an album with world collection including numerous pages of New Zealand and a chocolate box of stamps on paper
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A collection of 12 early 20th century leather postcards, poker work detail 'You'll have to hurry in Yellowstone Park', 'A sucker born every day', 'May all your troubles be little ones', etc., includes many figures, comical, etc. 8.7 cm x 139 ea
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An unusual small Regency period hinged lidded box containing two Eau de toilette bottles, the box veneered in burr walnut with crossbanding and ebony clashing, the hinged lid opening to reveal a compartmentalised interior fitted with two square section bottles with ground glass stoppers, with original key. 12 cm x 7 cm x 12.5 cm
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A pair of 19th century French scent bottles, square section glass bodies, fancy gilt metal mounts and hinged lids set with painted circular panels with Parisian landmarks
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An early 20th century tortoiseshell covered box, rectangular form, laid onto fruitwood, the hinged lid with a removable sectional tray, the walnut base with stepped feet to the corners. 29 cm x 17 cm x 15.5 cm
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A totara pocket watch stand and incorporated container. The box with a hinged lid with an ivory handle. 14 cm x 12.5 cm x 9 cm
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A Victorian papier mache tea caddy, the exterior profusely decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay, the interior with two compartments, the lid painted with Lily of the Valley, mother-of-pearl buttons. 23 cm x 14 cm x 13 cm
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A Regency Coromandel wood tea caddy, plain square form with mother-of-pearl inlay to keyhole escutcheon and small plaque on lid, the interior with two compartments with domed hinged lid. 20 cm x 15 cm x 14.5 cm
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A Tunbridge inlaid jewel box, the hinged lid inlaid with a 'tumbling cube' pattern. 21 cm x 15 cm x 9 cm
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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 English walnut and Tunbridge inlaid trinket box, the lid with parquetry inlay of 'tumbling cube' pattern within a Tunbridge border. 16.5 cm x 10.5 cm x 5 cm
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A George III flame mahogany tea caddy, oblong shape with boxwood clashed edges, gilt metal ring handle to the hinged lid and bone escutcheon to the front. The interior with two hinged lidded compartments flanking a cavity to accept a mixing bowl. 30.5 cm x 15 cm x 15.5 cm
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A Tunbridge inlaid walnut tea caddy, with hinged domed lid, opening to reveal two compartments with covers. 18 cm x 11 cm x 13.5 cm
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A Sheraton period satinwood tea caddy, of cube shape, the hinged lid inlaid with a marquetry shell motif and similarly to the fascia beneath a bone keyhole escutcheon. 11 cm x 11.5 cm x 12 cm
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An early 20th century Norris A.1 type panel plane, mahogany infill with square form knob to the front, closed rear handle, brass adjustable blade keeper, steel foot and shaped sides. Good condition and in working order. Length 14¾'
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A pair of old Indian kard knives, fine swirling wootz steel blades, fine inlaid silver handles, the larger with push-button release to the hinged lidded butt end, the larger with leather covered sheath
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A South American silver plate gaucho dress knife in scabbard, decorative relief panels of horses, the polished steel blade named 'Elmo Inox'. Length overall 28.5 cm
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A U.S. Daniel Searles pattern custom made Bowie knife and sheath, ebonised handle, polished steel sheath. Length 31 cm
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An old steel knife, plain steel handle with D-form guard, mildly curved blade, the scabbard with clip fitting to the guard, later red velvet cover. Length overall 35.5 cm
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A c.1900 Troughton & Simms, London, brass siting level on original tripod stand, original lens fittings, top levels and four adjustable screw fittings to the hinged tripod stand. Length 33 cm, height 66 cm
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A Pflueger Portage Atlas multiplier reel, 1 5/8th', twin check buttons, raised pillars, 40 yds, nickel silver over brass, c.1920s
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A Pflueger Portage Atlas multiplier reel, 1¾', with check buttons, raised pillars, 60 yds, nickel silver finish, c.1920s
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A Pflueger Portage Atlas multiplier reel, 2 1/8th', twin check buttons, raised pillars, 80 yds, nickel silver finish, c.1920s
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A Pflueger Sentra Portage multiplier reel, 2¼', twin check buttons, raised pillars, 80 yds, nickel silver finish, c.1920s
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A Pflueger Portage multiplier reel, 2 3/8th', twin check buttons, raised pillars, 100 yds, nickel silver finish, c.1920s
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An Allcock brass reel, 2', permanent check, embossed with maker's name to face plate and with some old line, c.1895
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A Scottish Macleay Inverness brass fly reel, 3½ inch, permanent check, maker's name embossed to face plate, c.1890s
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A Nottingham wood and brass starback fly reel, 3½ inch, on/off check, line guide, with horn handles, c.1890s
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An A.W. Gamages wood and brass reel, 4½', fish tail starback, on/off check, line guide, c1890s
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A large wooden English Scarborough sea fishing reel, 8', brass mounts, with large wooden handles and in original order, c.1930s
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A Wheatley leather fly wallet, diamond logo impressed to case, with seven inserts with old flies, c.1930s. 16 cm x 11 cm
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A Hardy's metal black japanned fly box, slim line with cream interior and full of original old flies, Hardy's logo to lid, c.1895. 15.5 cm x 8 cm
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A Malloch's black metal fly and lure box, the interior with extra swing leaf, full of old flies and lures, logo to lid, c.1890s. 18 cm x 10.5 cm
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A Hardy's alloy fly box, the interior with flies, Hardy logo to lid, c.1920s-1930s. 16 cm x 9 cm
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A Woods brass telescopic salmon gaff, mahogany ribbed handle, brass butt end, maker's name embossed to keeper, c.1910
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An English alloy and stainless steel telescopic gaff, extends to 39', with belt retainer, composite ribbed handle, c.1930s-1940s
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A Chas Farlow split can fly rod, two pieces in cloth bag
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A rare Hurds combination super caster rod and reel, walnut pistol grip handle with a pullout spring steel rod, fully removable and made from surplus World War II American tank aerials, Serial No. 4533, c.1940s
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A French style split Willow fishing creel, leather bound with harness and carry handles, c.1920s
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A trout landing net, wooden frame with original Bratin netting and carry clip, teardrop shape, maker's name to handle. 23 cm x 52 cm
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A Farlow black metal fly box, nine compartments with flies, Farlow's logo to interior. 9.5 cm x 8 cm
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A wooden Mallard duck decoy, carved from a single block of wood with fully detailed feathers, glass eyes, hand painted, maker's details to base. Length 38 cm
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A wooden duck decoy, hollow in two piece flotation form, black and brown paint effect with green head and beak. Length 40 cm
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A vintage Chinese ivory coloured silk shawl with embroidered floral decoration and fringing. 120 cm x 120 cm approx.
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Two old North American Indian beaded purses, finely worked in floral designs, in tones of blue, green, red, etc. on black ground, red silk trim to one. 16 cm x 150 and 12 cm x 12 cm
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A pair of Plains American Indian moccasins, the soft chamois leather with lace trim, fine bead work to the tops in floral design and multiple colours, red and green felt trim to the heels
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An Edwardian greenstone parasol handle, shaped branch form, silvered cap end and 18ct.GP. Embossed mount engraved 'Raphael 1905', mounted to a short cut malacca cane section
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A 1920s beaded costume tassel, detailed with black gold and red beads and a long coral silk tassel
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An Edwardian walking stick, the handle in the form of a dog's head. Length 92 cm
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A fruitwood carved dog headed walking stick, the pale handle of a long snouted dog, brass fitting to the dark hardwood shaft. Length 92 cm
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An exotic South American butterfly wing two-handled wooden tray with a band of inlaid decoration. Length 51 cm
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A vintage turtle shell, polished finished. Length 44 cm, width 40 cm
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A vintage taxidermy kiwi, in good condition with long hairs extending from the upper beak section, mounted to a square kauri base panel. Length from tip of beak to tail 43 cm, height 35 cm
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An old taxidermy leopard head, glass eyes, open mouth with teeth showing, mounted on an ebonised shield form back board
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A taxidermy adult black swan, standing with head raised, wings folded, mounted on a polished cut log section. Height 95 cm
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A taxidermy vervet monkey, he stands with a striking grey/black/white speckled coat and open mouth displaying large canine teeth and red tongue, glass eyes and long tail. Length 64.5 cm, height 39.5 cm
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A taxidermy large trophy kudu head, the mount including the shoulder, the head turned to the right, long spiralling horns, ears forward to attention, glass eyes. Height 167 cm
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A vintage leopard skin cape, curved collar, the black lined interior showing some distress
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A taxidermied peacock, the male peacock perched on a tree branch and with outspread wings. Height 150 cm
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A turn-of-the-century diorama, featuring pheasants in a natural setting of bark, tree branches, bracken, moss, etc., two males, a female and a chick, in glass and wood case. 80 x 28 x 80 cm
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A Cundy Bettoney 'Cadet' clarinet, in rosewood with nickel plated fittings and 'Resonite' bell, along with original case
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An old South-West Irish brass fiddle, the body of traditional violin shape with classical f-holes, original ebony finger board and tail-piece, one piece wooden neck, peg box and scroll, some attention required. Length 56 cm, held in later case
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An old finely carved ivory prowling lion, open snarling mouth, mother-of-pearl inset eyes, well detailed mane, old repair to tail. Old tan staining to the recesses. Length 14.5 cm
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A three piece scrimshaw whale's tooth handled carving set, the Sheffield steel bladed knife with a polished whale's tooth handle with 20th century scrimshaw of the 'Falcon Jardine Matheson 1842', the sailing ship under full sail, the fork with 20th century scrimshaw of a British ship firing its cannons in front of a town and castle, historically dated '1799', the 'Hand Forged' steel with plain whale's tooth handle
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An old ivory elephant tusk, natural curved form, approx. 8 kilos in weight. Length 106 cm, some dark staining to natural fine cracking
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A large single elephant tusk, carved with African figures, collected Luanda Coast, Angola, deeply carved with a profusion of figures amongst leafy branches. Weight approx. 5kg. Length 123 cm
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A vintage zebra skin of large size, complete with head and tail, mounted on black felt backing
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A small cased ship's model depicting the Norwegian Full Rig Ship 'Nord Lys' (Northern Light), the wooden case glazed to four sides. 34.5 cm x 17 cm x 22.5 cm
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A cased New Zealand folk art model of the sailing vessel 'Tararawa' under full sail, the sails carved from wood, a sculpted sea, small lighthouse, painted back panel, includes smaller sailing vessel with sail detail 'No. 10AK', glass to front of case. 35.3 cm x 8 cm x 24.4 cm
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A pair of vintage brass and steel boat's portholes, oval shape with glazed cover with twin screw closure, polished. 46 cm x 32 cm
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A pair of brass and steel boat's portholes, oval shape with glazed cover with twin screw closure, as above. 46 cm x 32 cm
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A pair of blackened brass Louis XV style fire andirons, large flaming finials to the decorative flared square section bases with scroll legs. Height 29 cm. Provenance: Gifted to our vendor from General Lord Wavel
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A large jadeite boulder, naturally rounded edges, good dark green colourway, raised on mahogany stand. Boulder size 30 cm x 12.5 cm x 18 cm
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Two antique Stevenograph bookmarks, one of Queen Victoria's Jubilee 1887, the other commemorating a school opening by the Duke and Duchess of York 1900, mounted and framed under glass, together with one celebrating the wedding of Charles and Diana, also in its own frame under glass
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The 1830 small book 'The New Zealanders' published by 'The Library of Entertaining Knowledge', 'London: Charles Knight, Pall Mall East......1830, 'Printed by William Clowes', leather bound, showing some distress, includes illustrations. 424 pages. 16 cm x 10 cm
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A vellum bound Jesuit Society text published 1665. Height 12.5 cm
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A cheese board by Robert Mouseman Thompson, in pale oak, octagonal shape, the scalloped edge carved with the signature mouse of the artist. Width 19 cm
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A large fruitwood bowl, the shallow heavy bowl with an iron handle to each side. Diameter 34 cm
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A large elm platter, shallow well with small everted rim. Diameter 44 cm
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A large walnut platter, with shallow well and wide everted rim. Diameter 54 cm
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A small bronze figure of a Muay Thai fighter, the figure with tattooed sides, dressed in a loincloth, balances with one knee raised in fighting stance. On wooden plinth base. Height 16.5 cm
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A pair of 19th century bronze figures, a gent. and his companion, he holds his tricorn hat to his right hand, formal dress of the day with long pleated jacket, his companion with bird to her right shoulder, basket of flowers to her left, both raised on turned mottled dark and pale red marble stands. Height overall 31 cm. Old BADA sticker to the reverse of one
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A pair of vintage brass characterful bookends, sculpted as a young cowboy straddling a partially open book with Scotty dog below, cold painted highlights. Height 16 cm
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A bronze plaque on red marble plinth by French medallist François-Paul Niclausse (1897 - 1958) 'La Grande Source de Vittel' c.1909. 12 cm x 8.5 cm x 2 cm
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A large Victorian copper skimmer and chestnut roaster, the circular skimmer with all-over pierced holes, the iron forked back support fitted to a turned wooden handle, the roaster with oval pierced hinged lidded box fitted to a long brass handle. Diameter of scimmer 33 cm
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A large bronze figurine, the woman in patinated draped costume with a cherub at her feet and one on her hip. Height 84 cm
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