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September Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:814
Sale Title:September Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:149
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:543
Date:10-Sep-2013
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An album of 19th century and early 20th century mainly N.Z. historical documents, signatures, letters, etc., including a Royal Warrant of King George IV and signed by him, a Logan Campbell handwritten and signed letter dated 1856, a Richard John Seddon letter dated 1904, a banquet menu signed by C.J. Parr (Auckland councillor and mayor 1915), W.J. Massey (Prime Minister of N.Z. 1912-1915), etc. letters signed by Sir Charles Bledisloe, Sir Cyril Newall, Massey, Savage, Norman Kirk, Keith Holyoake, David…
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1.7 cm x 19th century New Zealand historical legal documents, all signed by Sir George Ferguson Bowen (Governor of NZ) from 1867 to early 1873, all Land Transfer documents including 'Parish of Waipipi' 1870, 'Parish of Puniu, County of Waikato' 1869, 'Parish of Onaru' 1870, 'Parish of Pukekohe' 1870, Pokeno, Maketu, Onewhero, Te Papapa 1867, etc. Note: the flag of N.Z. as designed by Markham in 1869 was approved by Bowen. Bowen was also successful in reconciling the Maori reaction to the British rule and…
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A N.Z. historical postmarked envelope/cover, the front with 1d Universal cancelled with a very fine strike of the 'CARTERTON' 'Squared Circle' date stamp of 2 OC 05, the reverse with the Travelling Post Office strike 'WELLINGTON.NAPIER' and 'HOBART'.
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A c.1900 stamp album with older world collection, including N.Z., First Side Faces, U.S.A., China, etc.
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Two £5 Bank of N.Z. banknotes, Fleming, without security thread, consecutively numbered C2 427668 and C2 427669, good condition, some very mild toning.
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Two N.Z. £5 banknotes, Fleming, no security thread, A6 087527 and A6 087528, good condition, very mild toning.
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Two N.Z. £5 banknotes, Wilson A5 314518 and A5 314520, good condition.
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Two N.Z. £5 banknotes, Fleming, no security thread, A6 079760 and A6 079761, good condition.
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Two N.Z. £5 banknotes, Wilson 1/Y006545 and 1/Y077628, good condition.
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Two N.Z. £5 banknotes, Wilson, 1/Y006543 and 1/Y006544, consecutive, good condition.
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Two N.Z. £5 banknotes, Fleming, no security thread, consecutive. E2 144876 and E2 144877, good condition.
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Two N.Z. £5 banknotes, Fleming, with security thread, Y6 178042 and Y6 178043, good condition.
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Two N.Z. £5 banknotes, Fleming, 10A 641567 with security thread and A6 079759 without security thread, good condition.
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Two N.Z. £5 banknotes, Fleming, without security thread, consecutive, C8 598026 and C8 598027. Good condition.
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Two N.Z. £5 banknotes, Fleming, no security thread, consecutive, C2 427670 and C2 427671, good condition, very mild toning.
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Two N.Z. £5 banknotes, .1 cm x Fleming, Y4 906147 with security thread and .1 cm x Wilson, 8/W773711.
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Three N.Z. £5 banknotes, Fleming, all without security thread, A6 087526, C2 427667 and C8 598025, good condition, very mild toning.
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Eight N.Z. £1 banknotes, .4 cm x Wilson, each with three number prefix, UNC and 4x Fleming, with security thread, EF to UNC.
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1.5 cm x N.Z.10 Shilling banknotes, 1.1 cm x Fleming with security thread and .4 cm x Wilson. All in near UNC condition.
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1.5 cm x N.Z. banknotes, all Fleming, .1 cm x £5, .9 cm x £1, all with security threads and .5 cm x 10 Shilling, condition various.
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A collection of 40 old N.Z. postcards including yachting on Auckland Harbour, Palmerston North, Wanganui River, Cathedral Square Christchurch, the 'S.S. Turakina', Hot Springs Rotorua, a Maori maiden, etc.
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A collection of 47 old post cards including Palmistry; Lament of the Irish Immigrant;The Dentist; Mermaid; Rent in Arrears; Love is Blind; etc.
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An old postcard album of approximately 200 cards, scenes of the world and also 'Waiouru Military Camp 1942' and 'The Graf Spee with 22 merchant officer prisoners on board'.
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An unusual Victorian cast iron pocket watch holder modelled with two young satyrs and surmounted with an eagle. Height 23 cm
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A decorative 19th century Continental pastille burner/night light, amber glass and bronze patinated metal in the shape of a street lantern, the octagonal section candleholder with pierced domed cover, the hexagonal section column support on white marble and metal plinth base. Height 23 cm
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An Edwardian golf club walking stick, pale timber with 'let-in' hardwood head and pegged toe cap, metal fitting to the other end, good polish. Length 88.5 cm
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A collection of 10 old walking sticks and canes, three with silver mounts, one with an antler horn handle, one with a 'chessboard' handle and one an old Japanese Kendo sword. Sold as one lot.
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An old pottery jar of tall ovoid shape, modelled with a raised basket work design and five monkey masks. Height 40 cm
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A pair of Victorian period black enamel and gold gilt cast iron chimera fire dogs, each holding a golden ball in its mouth. Height 38 cm
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An old brass NZR steam locomotive engine number plate, 'WF467', oval with red enamel. Note; This WF class train was built by Price in 1906 and withdrawn from service 31.3.64 Length 41 cm
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An early 20th century Clifford Essex Co. 'Concert Grand' five string banjo. Exotic pale timber frame, silver plate fittings, the ebony fret-board with mother-of-pearl inlays.
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An early 20th century Windsor 'The Whirle' four string banjo, silver plate fittings,the dark wood fret-board with mother-of-pearl inlays, labelled and named 'Ambassador Supremus'. In original fitted case.
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An early 20th century un-named fretless banjo, silver plate fittings, the ebony faced neck with engraved silver inlay, fittings for five strings.
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An early 20th century cased 'Melody Major' eight string mandolin, dark stained circular wooden back and neck, chromed fittings.
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An old black silk plush top hat, made by Woodrow & Sons and sold by Chas. Hill & Sons, Wellington. In original box.
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A heavy Victorian cast brass jam pan, traditional plain circular shape with iron swing handle. Diameter 31 cm
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An American Texan handmade leather gun belt with two holsters, two bullet holders and a pouch, tooled detailing and octagonal brass buckle.
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A Victorian period Copeland Parian ware figure of a young standing country girl, with a bunch of flowers and butterfly. Impressed marks. Height 41 cm
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An Edwardian miniature china perfume bottle, the slender tapering form painted with an image of a 'Reynolds' lady, silver top. Birmingham 1905. Length 7.5 cm
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An Edwardian Art Nouveau perfume bottle, the spherical crystal body of etched and gilded stylised butterfly form set with a glass opalised cabochon, Art Nouveau decoration to the silver top. Birmingham 1905. Height 12 cm
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A Victorian miniature perfume bottle, in the form of a Blue Willow plate, silver top. London 1886 by Samuel Morden & Co. Diameter 4 cm
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An Edwardian glass and gilt metal perfume bottle, the cylindrical form glass etched with leafy swags, a gilt metal collar decorated with dancing cupids, floral swags and wreaths, the bottle with an unusual atomiser. Height 12 cm
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A reproduction Galle cameo glass perfume bottle, tall cylindrical form decorated with red tulips on a white ground with a gilt metal atomiser. Height 200.
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An Edwardian crystal perfume bottle, the flattened spherical form with deeply cut sides, the back with deep hobnail wheel cut decoration, initials engraved in plain cartouche, gilt metal top with glass stopper. 6 cm x 8 cm
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An Edwardian miniature perfume bottle, the china cylinder painted in blue and white with an exterior Dutch scene, silver screw top. Birmingham 1904. Length 6.5 cm
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Two Edwardian green glass perfume bottles, one plain ovoid form, the other with wheel cut decoration, both with brass tops. Height 7 cm
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Two Edwardian blue glass perfume bottles, both painted with enamel florals and leaves, one with costume pearls around the edge, both with brass tops. Height 7.5 cm
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Two vintage blue glass perfume bottles, both facet cut, one with atomiser and original old label, the other with diamond form stopper. Height 10 cm and 7.5 cm
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A Victorian milk glass perfume bottle, with enamel decoration of flowers and leaves, silver top. Birmingham 1886 by Charles May. Length 9 cm
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Three Art Deco perfume bottles, each of faceted form with black and frosted glass geometric decoration. Height 12 cm, 14 cm and 9 cm
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A vintage blue glass perfume bottle, the small shaped bottle with a flower to each side, matching flower to the wide stopper. Height 12.5 cm
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Two miniature glass perfume bottles, one small spherical formed Murano glass of marbelised blue, white and gold, with brass top; the other of clear glass with enamelled floral decoration.
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Two Victorian glass perfume bottles, one a light turquoise blue; the other black, both with painted decoration in the Mary Gregory manner, stopper missing to the black bottle. Height 11.5 cm and 10.5 cm
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A pair of vintage cranberry glass perfume bottles, spherical form, both with atomisers, enamel decoration in gilt, orange and white of florals on a frosted ground. Height 12 cm
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Two Continental silver miniature perfume bottles, one in the form of a country woman with bucket; the other a glass framed bottle with silver top. Height 5.5 cm
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Two vintage Cranberry glass perfume bottles, the larger of tapering barrel form with atomiser and enamel floral decoration; the smaller one in the form of a Roman amphora sitting in a painted wire holder, also painted in enamel floral decoration.
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A good Emile Galle cameo glass atomiser scent bottle, c.1900, the tall tapered ovoid body with single purple overlay on a frosted clear ground, finely carved with floral and leaf designs, cameo cut signature, the gilt metal fitted top mount stamped 'Made in France' and with original internal long glass tube, woven gold fabric cover to the external atomiser connection, tassel fringe. Height 16.2 cm
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A Lalique frosted glass 'Cactus' flacon à parfum, the squat spherical body with black enamelled stamens. Etched mark 'Lalique' France, post 1945. Height 13 cm
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Three old perfume bottles, one frosted green glass with enamelled blue, gold and pink decoration, one in milk glass with a blue top, flower enamel decoration, together with a small clear glass bottle with silver base and top. Height 22 cm, 14 cm and 12 cm
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An Art Deco plastic miniature perfume bottle holder in the form of a flapper girl, together with a small china stopper in the form of a 1920s girl wearing a bobble hat.
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A vintage perfume bottle, the spherical form with enamelled florals and leaves. Height 11.5 cm
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Two Victorian perfume bottles, the tall narrow bottles with enamelled and jewelled decoration, these were also reputed to hold the tears of sweethearts when they were apart. Height 18 cm and 16.5 cm
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Two Victorian perfume bottles, similar to above. Height 17.5 cm
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Four Victorian perfume bottles, similar to above. Height 18 cm, 11.5 cm, 11.5 cm, 10.5 cm
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A selection of perfume bottle stoppers, crystal, glass, base metal and silver.
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Two old glass button-hole flower holders, with wire fittings, together with two small perfume tubes.
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A pair of 19th century Bristol green trumpet shaped drinking glasses with facet cut decoration and circular feet. Height 13 cm
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A set of nine 19th century hand blown champagne flutes of tall trumpet shape with facet cut decoration and circular feet. Two with small rim chips. Height 20 cm
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Two cranberry and opalescent trumpet shaped glass vases with fluted decoration. Height 29 cm and 30 cm
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A highly decorative Victorian period cranberry glass epergne, with five trumpet shaped flower holders and two swinging basket holders, decorated with applied glass frill and supported on a six lobed base. One trumpet a replacement. Height 51 cm
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A Victorian style five frilled trumpet red glass epergne, the central deep red trumpet above the four orange/red trumpets all with a white glass spiral applique, four deep red glass spiralling canes issue from the same gilt brass platform, all above a frilled orange/red glass conforming bowl. Height 54 cm, diameter 35 cm
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An early 20th century French silver and etched cameo glass biscuit barrel, the red over clear glass decorated with a wreath, ribbon and bow on a star patterned ground, embossed silver lid, swing handle and mount.
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A pair of cranberry glass specimen vases with tall clear glass necks and silver rims. London 1912. Height 20.5 cm
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A Victorian period green Mary Gregory baluster shape jug with white enamelled decoration of a young boy in a garden. Old rim chip. Height 27 cm
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A large Victorian period milk glass baluster vase painted with a scene of dogs and wild boar, the red borders richly gilded. Height 51 cm
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A Rene Lalique Ormeaux vase, in lime green colour-way, cased, this vase introduced in 1926, also known as Feuillages', the spherical body with relief moulded multiple leaf design, narrow neck with flared flat top rim, the base engraved R. Lalique France and numbered, internal crack to mid-body section.
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A good Etling Art Deco opalescent glass figure of a female nude, c.1925, moulded standing with a lamb over her shoulders and a long draped cloak behind, moulded 'Etling France 142'. Height 26 cm, original maker's paper label to base.
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An Etling opalescent glass vase/lamp base, of swollen diamond form raised on a circular domed foot, moulded intaglio to either side with a figure of a diaphanously draped female. Crack under the base. Height excluding lamp fitting 26 cm
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A rare Stevens & Williams 'Brierley' glass bowl designed by Keith Murray, the wide flared clear glass bowl with a band of frosted decoration at the rim, the applied black glass foot with etched maker's mark and facsimile Keith Murray signature. Diameter 25.7 cm
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A large crystal vase of trumpet shape with wheel cut floral designs and circular star cut base. Height 26 cm
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A set of six Waterford Crystal 'Lismore' pattern wine goblets. Two with rim chips. Height 15 cm, etched marks.
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A Taiwanese thick-walled crystal vase, ovoid shape, etched and engraved with flowers, calligraphy and seal marks with Imperial aspirations. Height 15.5 cm
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A Taiwanese thick-walled crystal punch bowl and set of 10 matching glasses, the circular bowl with inverted rim detailed with a square fret edged border above an etched and wheel cut design of birds and flowers, along with calligraphic and seal marks with Imperial aspiration. Bowl diameter 30.5 cm
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A modern handmade 'Mdina' Malta glass scent bottle, of square section with circular stopper, tubular like decoration in colours of blue, green and yellow. Height 13 cm
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A modern handmade 'Mdina' Malta glass scent flask of oblong section with circular stopper, applied deep trail decoration in colours of blue, green and orange. Height 22 cm
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A good quality modern Swedish crystal ring tree. Original label. Height 25 cm
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Four early Pacific Island stone tooled stone adzes, one of long narrow, tapered form with defined curved blade and pointed poll, semi-polished finish; two of tapered triangular form; and one smaller of oval form. Lengths 35 cm, 15 cm, 15 cm and 7.5 cm
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A good modern Charlie Wilson carved greenstone double sided hei tiki, traditional form with one side displaying left hand to thigh, right hand to chest, head on an angle, serrated edged paua shell inset eyes, the other side with hands clasped to thighs, head at an angle, inset serrated edged paua eyes, finely detailed and with good polish, of good deep green colour with orange/tan toned inclusion towards the lower side. Note: double sided hei tikis are uncommon. Charles Raponi Wilson (Ngati Rangitihi,…
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An old Tokelau fishing box (Tuluma) made from a one piece block of kanava wood, traditional oval form with fitted lid and raised notched top finial, conforming handles to the sides, the coconut fibre sling is absent, evidence of hand hewn work to the interior, semi-polished and polished exterior. 28.5 cm x 22 cm x 20 cm
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A good 19th century Fijian tabua, (sperm whale tooth) of good size with remains of old staining, scratch carved initials, semi-polished, drilled to both ends with woven sennit cord attached. Length of tooth 18.5 cm
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A large Tongan Queen Sälote (1900-1965) airplane tapa cloth, traditional panelled form including numerous airplanes with her name included.
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A Fijian ula hand club, the squat spherical head with 'rope-like' carving and domed knob, issuing from a slender shaft, the grip area with small notched detailing. Length 42 cm
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A Samoan short club, with flattened lanceolate blade decorated with bands of notched carving highlighted with inlaid lime. Length 800.
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An African carved wood comb with mask handle, length 34 cm, together with a small African mask, length 17 cm
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An African Luba carved wood head rest, two kneeling figures. Congo. Height 17 cm
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An African Bakuba carved wood head shaped libation cup. Congo. Height 16.5 cm
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A vintage carved kauri kiwi on a log, traditionally represented with fine carved detail, good original polish and patina. Height 15.7 cm, length 10.5 cm
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A Trevor Lloyd cartoon, 'Counting her Chances, Wet or Dry'. Along with another cartoon by Lloyd 'The Future of the Maori'. 21 cm x 18.5 cm, framed.
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Four Gordon Minhinnick cartoon books, War Cartoons and 'Old Soldier Sam' 1941-1945, 1946 and Min's Pie 1949-1952.
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A large old Solomon Islands stem dish of circular section, the restrained mother-of-pearl design featuring a flying bird in the centre, the truncated base with circular foot. Diameter 55 cm
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