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July Art and Antiques Auction, including the Doug & Joy Redmond Collection Part 2 — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:797
Sale Title:July Art and Antiques Auction, including the Doug & Joy Redmond Collection Part 2Lots with images:237
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:585
Date:16-Jul-2013
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An early Victorian large banded agate handled desk seal, the decorative gilded head with engraved detail and oval hardstone plaque, engraved, the tapered handle of dark colourway with white banded inclusions, conforming engraved initials to the top. Length 11.2 cm
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An turn-of-the-century Black Forest inkwell, in the form of a dog's head, with its paws in a wooden trough. 19 x 12 cm
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A 19th century Indian cast brass oil lamp depicting a cobra hooded figurine riding an elephant. Height 12 cm
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A small black stone votive figure, collected from a Sicilian tomb and believed to be 3rd century BC Siculo-Greco. The figure stands before a pillar, hands clasped to his chest. Height 10 cm
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A small antique icon depicting St Sergius within a richly gilded border. Small chip in one corner. Purchased on the occasion of the Coronation of the Tsar in 1896, see reverse. 9 x 7 cm
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Two brass counter containers, with the motto 'Keep Your Temper', to the lids, each with four bright gilt counters. Diameter 2.5 cm,mm depth 1.9 cm
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Two vintage trout photographs, the monochrome formal shots each of two caught brown trout upon a fern ground, one labelled 'Brown Trout 12¼lb & 12¾lb, Photo T. Jones'. 20 x 25.5 cm, each in an individual mahogany frame under glass
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A 19th century hand coloured photograph of a New Zealand army officer, along with a hand coloured photograph of a 19th century gentleman and woman. Framed and glazed. 38 x 255 and 25.5 x 35.5 cm
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A 19th century chromolithograph, Royal Victorian Edition, 'Standard & Flags of all Nations'. 56.5 x 63 cm, framed and glazed
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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 x 7.5 cm
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A pair of black vintage leather riding boots, with boot trees. Height 58 cm
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A pair of 19th century ladies leather shoes, decorated with cut steel beads in a floral pattern, black leather and Louis heels
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Six scarce Guinness advertising buttons, each decorated with an individual Guinness 'icon'
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A large collection of N.Z. mid-20th century Masonic Lodge items, mostly 'Presented to Wor. Bro. Alfred Edward Saunders by The Officers & Brethren of Ara Lodge 348', c.1947, 1955, etc., includes four fancy cased jewels, three presentation engraved 'On His Retiring from the Chair......', etc., two gilded, two with gold detail, the other of mother-of-pearl jewel, two albums of photos of Lodge members in presentation albums, three sets of cased regalia, numerous certificates, etc
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A homemade naïve hunting horn, formed from a long length of copper pipe fixed with a commercial mouthpiece and with bullock horn trumpet finished with a silver plated vase rim
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An 1811 small pocket sized Bible, 'A Short History of The Bible & New Testament, with 48 Neat Engravings, Designed by Alfred Mills', 'Printed for Darton, Harvey & Darton', London
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Three books on Maori, 'Beeton's Daring Deeds' etc
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Two vintage fishing tins, both with original black paint, one gilt inscribed 'Jim. Findley Temuka' containing lures, etc., the other with lidded compartments enclosing various flies
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A vintage Mamod stationary steam engine, brass cylinder and funnels, removable fire box, copper tubing to the single fly wheel with double pistons, all mounted to original red painted base, original label. 26 x 23.5 x 21.5 cm
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An original Ericsson 'Commonwealth' wall phone, wood grain painted battery box, scroll pediment, chromed bells and other fittings, original early type handset complete with cord. Height 76 cm
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A vintage black hard plastic cased telephone, working
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An early 20th century violin, unlabelled, two piece back, the rosewood tuning pegs with mother-of-pearl inlay, in vintage case with bow. Length of violin 60 cm
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An early 20th century lute, the multi-panelled hardwood body with satinwood stringing, the pale timber base plate of teardrop form with tortoiseshell panel inlay, eight steel strings, rosewood head. Length 60 cm, in vintage case
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An 18th century/19th century European violin, the front and back boards of high swollen form, two piece back, two 19th century violin repairer's labels to the interior, ebony detail and stringing including crescent form detail to reverse base of neck. Length 59 cm, in fitted case with two bows
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A N.Z. colonial kauri chip-art carved box, rectangular form, the lid with star and fan decoration; a further similar carving including large multi-star panels. 45 x 25.5 x 22.5 cm
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A c.1900 oak work box, the hinged lid with shield inlaid panel, diamond inlay to the front, the base with saw-tooth carved flared rim. 31.5 x 22 x 15 cm
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Two turned burr totara bowls and three N.Z. wood eggs, one bowl with fitted lid, two egg forms with labels 'kauri root' and 'Aki Aki Native and Rare'
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An old large kauri ball form, raised on a turned wood bowl form pedestal. Diameter of ball 14 cm
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A 1947 'N.Z. Touring League Football Team' small leather signed rugby league ball, the four panel stitched and laced ball with ink drawn kiwi and signed by the team including Claude Hancox, Les Pye, Joffre Johnson, Charlie McBride, etc. 16 x 95. Note: The Kiwis defeated France and Wales but lost the series against Great Britain 1-2. In Bradford, a crowd of 42,680 saw New Zealand play setting a new record for the team on British soil
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A nephrite boulder, 2.35 kilos
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An early 20th century animal horn sailing ship, the four wooden masts with horn sails and fine cotton rope rigging, carved concentric ring detail to the horn hull, decking and side-boarding, raised on a wood block base labelled 'From Bahai Brazil'. Length 64 cm, height 51.5 cm
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A good old Indonesian kris hilt, Balinese togogan style, hardwood with brass ferrule. Height 11 cm
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A carved wood Indonesian statuette, depicting a princely figure standing within a bower of flowers upon a lotus plinth. Height 30.5 cm
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Three sets ophthalmologist's (eye testing) equipment, in original boxes
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A mid-20th century cast iron prancing horse figure, with old painted patina. 70 x 65 cm
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A vintage bronzed white metal sculpture of a tiger, he stands with lowered back, head held high and turned to his left with open mouth, glass set eyes. Length 53 cm
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A bronze sculpture of a recumbent cow, head raised and turned to its left, good dark brown patina. Length 44 cm
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A large python snake skin. Some faults. Length 260 cm
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A large old heavy ivory elephant tusk, aged marks to surface and remnants of numbering. Weight 13 kilos. Length 115 cm
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A large old elephant tusk similar to above. Weight 11 kilos. Length 116 cm
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A late 19th century rosewood work box, the top and fascia inlaid with satinwood panels with an exuberant outline, the interior with turquoise fabric and paper covered removable tray. 25 x 17.5 x 10 cm
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An old glass fishing float, green with tightly knotted rope webbing
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A similar old glass fishing float
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A historic collection of motor racing trophies presented to Arnold Stafford including the rare 1975 Le Mans 'Motor' trophy awarded to the Gulf Research Racing Company (Gulf-Ford GR8) for first place. The four trophies include; 'Motor, Le Mans Trophy 1975 Replica', the gilt metal hipocamp on a sloping mahogany base, the back plaque engraved '1975 Gulf Research Racing Company (Gulf-Ford GR8) . First At 119.01 M.P.H. Drivers: Derek Bell, Jacky Ickx'; secondly a silver plate tankard awarded to Arnold Stafford…
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A French oak coopered wine barrel with copper liner, oval mildly flared form with natural branch form handles, iron strap rings, 63 x 45 x 510; together with a shallow oval form two handled coopered bucket, 61 x 44 x 27.5 cm
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A Victorian Cranberry glass four trumpet epergne, the central large tulip form trumpet with a clear glass frill flanked by three smaller conforming trumpets all to a gilt metal fitting and bowl form base with frilled edge. Height 55 cm
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An old glass decanter and six drinking glass set, glasses in light olive green, decorated with white enamelled trailing grape vines
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Two pieces of Victorian period Gate's Head mauve marbled glass. A circular stem dish, height 120 and a small flower trough with nursery rhymes decoration, length 16 cm
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Two pieces of Victorian period Gate's Head mauve marbled glass, a tall goblet, height 190 and a small jug, height 8.5 cm, both with relief decoration
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A Victorian cut crystal mallet bodied decanter, double ring neck, ovoid stopper. Height 32.5 cm
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A 19th century cranberry small glass bowl, on a baluster column, round spreading foot with considerable wear to the base. 4 x 14 cm
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A pair of 'Mary Gregory' cranberry glass pedestal vases, the large open flared tops enamelled in white with a young boy and girl within a landscape, raised on spreading circular pedestal bases, mid-20th century. Height 24.5 cm
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A set of six quality cut crystal wine glasses, the bowls with radiating designs on hexagonal tapered stems and star cut bases. Height 18.5 cm
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Two sets of Waterford glasses, eight sherry and eight liqueur, in the Colleen pattern
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A heavy French Baccarat glass circular coaster, moulded with concentric tear drop designs, diameter 225 - together with a pair of similar smaller coasters, diameters 13.5 cm, original boxes
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A Lalique vase, of thistle form, on round foot, the sides moulded with acanthus leaves, etched mark to base. Height 11 cm
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A Lalique ashtray, decorated with a galleon in full sail to the base, with an encircling band of moulded decoration to the rim, etched mark to base. Diameter 17 cm
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A Lalique rooster head car mascot, the neck and head with stylised feathers, large plain comb, etched mark to base and paper label. Height 18 cm
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A Swedish Stromberg art glass vase of tapering square section, engraved with geese in flight, thick walls and heavy base. Height 15.5 cm
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A pair of Murano crystal birds by Lio Raffaeli, each in clear crystal with detailed eyes, both signed. Largest width 19 cm
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A set of three Murano glass sharks, turquoise and cobalt blue interior to bodies, two with paper labels
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A Dino Martens AVeM 'Tutti Frutti' Murano glass vase, c1960s with coloured patchwork latticino encased in clear, tapered oval form. Height 8.8 cm
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A large impressive N.Z. Garry Nash glass sculpture of free form vase sculpture, open at both ends, green, white and blue colours with an applied abstract panel to the front section, signed and dated '87. This 'Poster Piece' uses the concept of the bill poster as a message 'To Whom it May Concern' as the image will translate differently for each viewer. Height 54 cm
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An old Fijian pottery drinking vessel/pourer, hand sculpted in terracotta and pit fired with a variable brown glaze, the four small connected ovoid forms with a raised curved cross-over handle, applied fine decoration and shaped rims. Diameter 20 cm, height 16 cm
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A Solomon Islands ceremonial dance staff, modelled as a long handled axe, a series of fins protrude from a portion of the shaft below the blade and inlays of pearl shells decorate that section. Some losses. Length 127 cm
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APapua New Guinea long lozenge form carved hardwood decorative food bowl, large stylised figures to the terminals, man and woman, adze marks evident, repeating diamond trellis form relief carving to back of bowl. Length 119.5 cm
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Two vintagePapua New Guinea woven masks from the Sepik River region, one of oval form with accentuated radiating eyes, especially for the yam ceremony, coloured with earth pigments, the other larger with a Wosera helmet form mask with similar large radiating eyes and accentuated ridged nose section, also highlighted with earth pigments
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An old Ashanti chief's stool, carved one piece hardwood structure with concave top raised on five pillars with various piercing and carving, from a rectangular plinth base. 44 x 21 x 25 cm
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An Ashanti chief's stool, carved from a single block of wood, with crescent shaped seat supported on a concave structure of five pillars with various piercing and carving from a flat rectangular base. 42 x 19 x 23 cm
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A large Trobriand Islands wood lime spatula with traditional carved and pierced decoration. Length 68 cm
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A mid/late 20th century decorative carved and painted African Baule mask, surmounted with four stylised birds, scrolling horns and snake and further horns to the chin, red, tan and turquoise dominant tones. Length 70 cm
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An American stoneware teapot, unknown studio potter, circular shape with cane handle; along with a stoneware jar and cover, with impressed double 'chop' marks; and a stoneware lidded box with combed walls
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Three American stoneware jars, unknown American potter, squat circular with small aperture covered by flat lid, each marked with double 'chop' mark
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An old Maori antler worked piece, possibly a large fish hook shank, rectangular cross section, tapered and mildly curved form, flared notch cut detail to the barb end, cylindrical drilled lashing hole to the other, polished patina. Length 19.5 cm
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A Maori pre-European large argillite toki (adze), type 2 with long narrow poll, wide blade edge, tapered form, hammer-dressed, mostly polished from blade to mid-section. 7.5 x 3.5 x 26 cm
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A Maori pre-European argillite toki (adze), type 1, the polished blade end with smooth well defined curved bevel, narrowing to the poll end with flaked and polished sections. 5.5 x 3 x 20 cm, inscribed in white ink to side and dated 18.10.62
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A late 20th century Maori feather and muka kete made by Susan Hatu, lined interior, woven muka (worked flax) body, the exterior entirely decorated in brown and white feathers with a band of bright peacock feathers to the top, coloured muka loops to the top edge, twin carry handle. Note: Purchased in Rotorua. 32 x 23 cm
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Three Maori woven flax kete, one with natural pale finish woven with various banded designs, another of caramel tone with uniform weaving and another smaller of uniform weaving, woven with various stained flax giving a diamond effect
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A pair of second Edition 1888 Buller's Birds books, 'A History of the Birds of N.Z.', by Sir Walter Lawry Buller, in two volumes, the plates removed. Gilded boards, rebound
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A Tourist & Publicity poster, 'Pohutu Geyser, Rotorua, N.Z.' photolithographic print laid on canvas. 74.5 x 50.5 cm, unframed
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A vintage N.Z. Post Office Savings Bank educational poster, 'Maori Moko', photolithographic print laid on canvas. 77 x 53.5 cm, unframed
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An 1869 General Government Lithographic Press (Wellington) lithograph of 'Sections Of Ngatapa Pa, Poverty Bay', showing three different sections, detailed in the print with various entitlements and 'O.L.N. Boresfield Staff Surveyor', some foxing. 26.5 x 45.5 cm, framed under glass. Note: This plan illustrates the military operations undertaken by the Colonial Force at Ngatapa, shows topographical features of the Ngatapa region and the 'Supposed line of flight of the survivors', 'most likely Titokowaru, 'Te…
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Jesse Brown vintage 'N.Z. Wild Flowers' lithograph, the various flowers named to the reverse displayed in a woven flax basket, framed under glass
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A pair of 19th century N.Z. hand-painted lady's personal face screens, each mounted with an entitled watercolour, 'Solander Rocks N.Z.' and 'Sumner Rocks N.Z.', both mounted and framed by a floral embossed circular card with shaped edge, decorative printed paper to the reverse, supported on turned and gilded decorative handles. Length 42.5 cm
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An early 20th century N.Z Folk Art carved kauri Maori standing figure, the gent with notch and linial carved 'tattoo' detail, original muka piupiu, paua inset eyes, the plain base mounted to a supporting board with applied paua shell. Height 39 cm, good original finish
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A 1930/40s New Zealand Maori carved treasure box of rounded rectangular form, all-over decoration, the lid with central stylised mask flanked by radiating panels and further script initials 'A.F.', the interior with red baize lining and brown stained finish. Reputedly the work of an Elam student pre-World War II. 33 x 17 x 11.5 cm
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A large greenstone slab, variegated colour, in natural form. Length 82 cm
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Henry Winkelmann, A Mullet Boat off Devonport, signed. 30.5 x 39 cm, in oak mount and frame
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John Philemon Backhouse (1845-1908), 'Tongariro' - A View of a Waka and Sailboats on the lake with Ruapehu and a smoking Ngauruhoe in the background, oil on black-lipped oyster-pearl shell, signed with artist's initials and entitled. A large example and in good condition. Width 18.5 cm
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John Philemon Backhouse (1845-1908), 'Pohutukawa & Puawanange' (sic) (native clematis), oil on black-lipped oyster -pearl shell, signed with artist's initials and entitled. Width 18 cm
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A historically important 19th century china mug belonging to Hannah Marsden, wife of Rev. Samuel Marsden, the cylindrical mug decorated in enamels and gilt and painted with her name. Along with an old envelope inscribed with a precis of Samuel Marsden's early association with New Zealand. Cracks and chips. Height 10 cm
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A postcard album, containing 35 vintage N.Z. souvenir postcards, including two early 1900 Trevor Lloyd postcards
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A New Zealand photograph album, entitled 'Illustrations /of a /Trip to Waikare-moana & Nuhaka. /Dec 27th 1897 to Jan 4th 1898. /The party consisting of /J.R. Redstone, driver /W F Crawford. / Capt. Thos Crisp. /E. Crisp /Rev. E Jennings'. Quarto, 24 leaves holding 96 ¼ plate silver gelatin prints by William Fitzgerald Crawford (1844 - 1915), the majority initialled in the plate, all entitled to the mount; the first image entitled - 'Waerenga o Kuri Hotel' (near Gisborne) followed by views of Te Reinga,…
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A Royal Doulton Lambeth stoneware miniature vase, green glazed shoulder and neck with affixed original paper label 'Parma Violets'. Impressed factory marks. Height 7 cm
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A Doulton Lambeth jardiniere decorated with basket weave pattern impressed sides and encircling moulded floral design to the shoulder. Incised artist's mark for Emily Partington (act. 1882 - 1912). Minute frits to base. Diameter 23 cm
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A pair of Royal Doulton Lambeth salt glazed Art Nouveau style jugs, of inverse baluster shape decorated with 'paisley' medallions on a mottled caramel coloured ground. Incised artist's mark 'SP' under the base along with impressed factory marks. Height 180. Infilled chip at spout
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A Doulton Lambeth stoneware commemorative tall jug, celebrating Christopher Columbus's sighting of America in 1492, cylindrical shape, incised artist's mark for Edith Rogers (act. 1891 - 1898), impressed factory marks, tiny chip to rim. Height 23 cm
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Two Doulton Lambeth miniature vases, of ovoid shape. Impressed factory marks. Firing fault to rim. Each height 6 cm
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A Doulton Lambeth stoneware inkwell, with artist's mark for Ada L. Worthy (act. 1880-1890), tapering cylindrical shape with carved designs to the walls. Impressed factory marks. Cover absent. Diameter 9 cm
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Two Doulton Lambeth 'Silicon' ware vases, decorated with applied designs. A baluster vase and a small ovoid vase. The larger dated 1883, height 220; the smaller dated 1884, height 7.5 cm
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