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January Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:525
Sale Title:January Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:137
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:388
Date:21-Jan-2014
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An Art Deco style bronze figure of a naked woman archer, 'Diana', kneeling pose with arched back and bow raised, a section absent, raised on marbelised base. Length 23 cm, height 19 cm.
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A Verde Alpe marble carving of a male lion, the beast stands with its left pore upon a ball. Tail broken. Length 33 cm.
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A pair of 20th century Toleware wall candle sconces, the triangular mount to the urn forms supporting a rod to the candle/electric light support with shade above, gilt painted on black.
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A pair of green painted wood mirror back electrified wall sconces, 20th century, the tapered turned bases each supporting a single light with a tall antique mirror above with dome top, a glass tube shade to each.
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An Art Nouveau brass and glass hanging porch light, the textured frosted cylindrical shade supported in a frame with four bars, the circular frame top with four scrolling bars to the tube support.
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A vintage brass and glass hexagonal hanging porch light, the six clear glass panels in a brass frame, scrolling supports to the top hook suspended from a short chain to a star framed brass ceiling rose.
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An Italian white alabaster pineapple table lamp, the white conical shade with foxing. Height 42 cm.
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A European marquetry inlaid book stand, the sides extending to accommodate multiple volumes, each panel inlaid with scenes of Italian figures, carts and horses within micro-mosaic inlaid borders. Height 20 cm, width variable.
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A set of late Victorian brass fire tongs and poker, along with a pair of stands.
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A good quality 19th century English mahogany two-handled oval tray, with gilt metal gallery. Length 65 cm.
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A European carved wood figure of a classical robed gent, hands absent, dark stained finish. Height 72 cm.
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A pair of large colonial turned kauri post finials, ball tops, stepped circular spreading bases, old white paint finish. Height 40 cm, diameter at base 2.9 cm.
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A George III flame mahogany tea caddy/box, rectangular form, the lid with a concave top edge, decorative stringing, swing handle to the hinged lid enclosing a three section interior. 24 cm x 13 cm x 14 cm.
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A good quality Victorian walnut miniature Wellington chest, with four full width drawers with small bun handles, lined with mahogany, all locked in place by a hinged panel to the left hand side, the hinged section with keyhole but lock mechanism absent. 21 cm x 21 cm x 28 cm.
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An old wooden carving of the Madonna, in the European medieval style with remnants of polychrome enamelling, a carved integral lug suspension to the reverse. Height 40 cm.
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A large late 19th century brass lidded jug, the Arts and Crafts jug with a cross to one side and ecclesiastical monogram to the other, engraved to the base with 'In Loving Memory of H.D.D. Sparling, Priest, died 1884', 19.5 cm x 42 cm.
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15 old house keys, decorative and of varying sizes.
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Pierre-Jules Mene antique cast iron sculpture, Three Dogs Ferreting 'Trois Chiens au terrier, Chasse au Lapin'. Some losses. Length 37 cm, later black finish.
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A bust of a young gypsy woman, cast in simulated alabaster, the woman portrayed with her hair wrapped in a scarf with coins attached to its edge. Height 48.5 cm.
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A small simulated marble Italian Art Nouveau bust of a woman, by Giuseppe Bessi (1857-1922), portrayed wearing a cloche hat with a rose pinned to the side. Raised on onyx style socle base. Height 40 cm.
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A Victorian large cast iron charger, the centre decorated with a scene of Adam, Eve and an angel in the Garden of Eden, framed by a border of masks and scrolls. Diameter 50 cm.
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An early 20th century brass pocket siting level, London maker's stamped monogram, half circle form with wheel operated level, square siting tube to base stamped 'W. Littlejohn & Son', Wellington, N.Z', held in original stitched leather case.
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A c.1930 English 'Coronet Midget' 1.6 cm. subminiature camera, dark brown bakelite case, chromed fittings, in original card box entirely printed with details, green, black and white. The camera 3 cm x 3.2 cm x 6.3 cm.
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A World War military brass compass, silvered and ebonised dial under glass, military arrow, date of 1918 and serial number to base, good working order with locking mechanism, held in original stitched leather case.
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A small old brass Culpepper type monocular microscope, in original wood box. E. Lennie Opticians, Princes Street, Edinburgh. Height 15 cm.
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An early 1900s military telescope, leather case and on good tripod stand with adjusting level, marked Clarkson & Co., London 1901, along with additional military markings, crack to main lens.
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A vintage Leica Iif camera with 'Leitz Elmar F=5 cm 1: 3.5' lens, the body in good clean original condition, Leica lens cap, the Leica leather cover re-glued at the front/back join. Serial No. 763056.
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Two old Scottish bagpipe chanters, one with ivory mounts, the other with white synthetic mounts with maker's mark 'R.G Lawrie Ltd by appointment to H.M. The Queen' and in original box.
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A well modelled brass World WarII Spitfire aeroplane, on sickle shaped stand with swivel. Length 13.5 cm.
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Three 'Royal Air Force' sports medallions and one Chinese coin, the medallions awarded to a Mr G. Dust M.B.E., including one boxed from Halton engraved 'P.T. 1925', two others stating 'Attained Athletic Standard', the Chinese coin (1903) 'HU P OO 20 CASH' and with central shallow relief Chinese dragon.
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An old Hubley Indian cast iron motorcycle and policeman rider, original red paint finish to bike, the solid rubber tyres with 'Hubley' and other details, detachable silver paint finish handle bars missing rod to top, the detachable rider with original black paint finish and silver highlights, missing top section of right arm.
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An early 20th century car mascot of 'The Royal Automobile Club', the central disc with enamelled Union Jack, crown top to the wreath supported by a winged female figure, nut and bracket supports to the base with London patent details. Diameter of wheel disc 6.4 cm.
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An Art Deco gilded spelter figurine after Lorenzl, the young woman dancer in fitted costume with circular disc hat and fluted short skirt, a feather fan to her hand, she stands upon a wide white alabaster dish base. Height 23.5 cm, diameter 23.5 cm.
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A good Art Deco gilded spelter figured lady table lamp, the semi-naked dancer kneeling on one knee, her left arm raised supporting the white globe shade, her right hand to the shaped alabaster base. Height 40.5 cm.
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A Viennese, Bergman cold painted spelter figure of a Red Indian, c.1900 he stands with his right hand raised shading his eyes as he looks forward, bare-chested, long feathered headdress, a rifle to his left hand, naturalistically painted, on turned conforming base. Height 21.5 cm.
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A good brass Arts & Crafts Glasgow, School of Art brass embossed planter, square form with flat top rim, two panels with matching 'Mackintosh' roses, the other two panels with embossed relief circular enamel designs, riveted detail. 28 cm x 28 cm x 22 cm.
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A pair of early Robert Thompson 'Mouseman' carved oak bookends, plain arching form with a mouse carved in relief to each, castellated form to the top and base rims. Early period c.1930. 9.5 cm x 9.7 cm x 15 cm.
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Three old carved cork and wood duck decoys, the bodies with restrained paint detail for wings, the simple carved heads with further detail. Length 35 cm.
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An old carved wooden duck decoy, the painted body with white wings on black ground (saddle back), the wooden keel with lead plugs, the carved head with deep maroon and black detail, glass eyes, a length of rope attached with copper ring and lead weight. Length 36.5 cm.
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A well carved and painted wooden Mallard Drake duck decoy, detailed paint finish in naturalistic colours, the green head with orange/tan beak and glass eyes, penned details to the base. Length 38 cm.
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A Hardy Bros. vintage fixed spool No. 2 Mark V fishing reel, all alloy with brass fittings and bakelite handle (LHW), snappy bale arm, maker's details to inset plaque to body.
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A vintage Hardy No. 1 Mark V Altex fixed spool reel (LHW), good original condition, maker's details to fitted circular plaque to side, good working order with strong snappy bale arm.
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An 1860s 4½ inch extra large brass salmon reel, made by J. Enright & Son, Castle Cone, Ireland, embossed maker's details and original owner's name 'R.B. West', all brass with ebony handle.
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A large wooden English Scarborough sea fishing reel, 8 inch, 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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An early 20th century marine ivory and ebony carved walking stick, the handle as a dog's head, finely detailed, glass eyes, carved from marine ivory with engraved brass band fitted to the long tapered ebony shaft with two wide bands of carved decoration.
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An old ivory elephant tusk, with age cracking and patina, with impressed game park numbers. Weight 13 kilos, length approx. 120 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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A 1930's spelter bronze figure of a footballer. The athlete stands poised to throw the ball in. Raised on a black variegated marble plinth. Indistinct signature to base. Height 66 cm.
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A Victorian period white marble plaque, carved in deep relief with shell, flowers and leaves and supported in an oak frame with padded velvet slip. 330 mm x 420 overall.
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Two old Scottish pottery whisky flasks, 'Watson's Whisky' and 'The Royal Blend Whisky' converted to a table lamp. Height of each 22 cm.
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A Rolleiflex twin lens camera, traditional black leather and paint finish with chrome and silvered fittings.
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A Rolleicord twin reflex camera, similar to above.
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A vintage Leica IIIf camera, with Leitz Elmar f=5 cm 1:3.5 lense, serial no. 246876. Showing some wear. Working.
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A pair of Georgian period toleware two-handled lidded urns of classical Adam style, with spire shaped finials, the original decoration and gilding distressed. Width of each 34.5 cm. Height 24 cm.
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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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A good c.1900 carved wood religious figure of the standing Christ with a baby, his long gold robe with a fancy gilded and painted border, the baby wrapped in a cloth held in his left hand, tapered plinth base with chamfered corners. Height 76 cm.
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A mid-19th century leather bound book, 'The New & Complete History Of the Life of our Blessed Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ', printed in London for Alex Hogg & Co. at the King's Arms.... Complete with numerous engravings, embossed gilt detail to title on spine, original restored boards. 37.3 cm x 25.5 cm.
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An old and highly decorative French hand worked tapestry panel, of long rectangular shape decorated with a central floral medallion in salmon, taupe and old ivory tones on a black ground decorated with acanthus scrolls framed by a stylised border outlined with fawn. Slit weft construction, with later backing cover. 232 cm x 76 cm.
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A Middle-Eastern gold thread and silk embroidered Quran cloth, decorated with a central eight-pointed medallion framed by a border of stylised cyprus trees and flowerhead rosettes within a border of guilloche pattern and further flowerheads all on a woven black wool foundation. Framed and glazed. 85 cm x 82 cm.
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A small Victorian period alphabet sampler worked by Sarah Mary Peppit aged 12, 1884. 30 cm x 24.5 cm.
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An unframed Victorian period alphabet sampler worked by Mary Dickens aged 11. The inscription on reverse dated 1873. 39 cm x 29 cm.
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An Edwardian collapsible top hat with maker's label, Walter Barnard & Son, 97 Jermyn Street, St James, London. Original box.
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A Victorian hand-made multi-coloured silk tumbling block patchwork quilt. Distressed.
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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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An antique map of Franche-Comte (Bourgogne) by Ortelius, 'Burgundiae Comitatus Recentis. Descriptio...', published Antwerp, 1598 after the first edition of 1579, hand coloured copper engraving. 36 cm x 50.5 cm. Along with a plan 'Grosvenor Square' (London), 6th edition published 1754 by John Strype in 1720 after the original of 1598, hand coloured copper engraving. 32 cm x 45 cm.
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A large Edwardian period Georgian Revival glass bottomed straight sided tyg, engraved with armorial 'Cave Adsum', Clare College Senior Trial Eights 1901. Height 18 cm.
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An Old World collection of stamps, includes N.Z. .3 cm x 1931 Red Boy and .3 cm x 1931 Blue Boy, 3 x Auckland Exhibition 1913, assorted First Side Faces, etc., early Tasmania, Papua, Samoa, 2 x South Africa Hope triangular stamp 1926, etc. and assorted various part sheets and First Day Covers.
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A German SS 'Röhm' dagger with scabbard, with acid etched epithet (In Cordial Friendship) and Ernest Röhm signature to the blade and 'Meine Ehre Heist Treue' to the opposite side. The 22 cm. blade with original final grind cross-graining, scabbard 'runner' marks to either side, a small spot of surface oxidation above 'Treue', marked near the hilt with the manufacturer Carl Eickhorn, Solingen and squirrel motif in double oval. Dark stained ebony hilt with inlaid metal and enamel insignia, solid nickel…
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A Victorian 9ct. gold mounted double ended scent bottle, the faceted glass body with push button release and opening at one end, a screw topped bottle to the other, gilded rose gold, hallmark for George Brace. In fitted Morocco leather deep blue velvet lined case. Length 13 cm.
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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 Victorian celery glass vases, with optic decoration to the exterior, knopped stem. Height 20 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 is a replacement. Height 51 cm.
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A French Daum acid-etched and gilt cabinet vase, of square section decorated in high relief with sprays of chrysanthemums highlighted with gilding, the rim with a French hallmarked silver collar, red enamel factory mark under the base. Height 12 cm.
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An Art Nouveau Vaseline glass ceiling lamp shade, of swollen baluster form decorated with stylised tulips and stiff leaves, fittings absent. Height 28 cm.
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A good Art Deco European malachite green glass vase, panelled ovoid form decorated with four draped naked women in various poses in a combination of frosted and polished finish, marbleized effects in the glass. Designed by Prof. Arthur Plewa in the 1930s for Hendry Schevote, made by Riedle Glass and marketed under the Ingrid label. Height 24 cm.
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A pair of Mabel Lucie Attwell decorated Art Deco glass light shades, hexagonal domed form with transfer decoration of Attwell children to each panel, mottled white. Height 16 cm.
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A Garry Nash 'Red Chip' bowl, following from the Reef' series, signed and dated. Diameter 23 cm.
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An early Ann Robinson hand blown glass vase, ovoid shape, black cased with drawn blue and white canes in pairs across the surface. Height 19 cm.
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A Maori carved figured panel, long rectangular form with a full stylised Maori male figure, a cloak draped over his left shoulder, his right hand with three fingers, full moko, paua insets. Height 935m, width 28 cm.
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A worked stone artefact, reputedly a kumara god, collected in Northland of incipient torso and head form. Height 15.5 cm.
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A Fijian whale tooth tabua, the undrilled tooth with typical turmeric staining, old fractures to the ivory at the tip. Length 17 cm.
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An old African Cameroon carved ivory figure group, the naked male figure with checkered detailed long hair, he sits astride a standing hyena with open mouth, all upon a ring form base, dark veined evidence of age, umber pigment to the recesses. Height 14 cm.
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A North Canterbury Mounted Rifles pouch and shoulder strap, the tin lined black finished leather covered pouch with brass fern leaf badge in relief with 'N.C.M.R.', some distress to finish, leather strap to the brass fitting, the white finished leather shoulder strap with brass fittings.
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An N.Z. Land Wars medal, awarded to A. Bailey, Taranaki Militia, hanger pin absent; along with a British War Medal to 9/909 Pte. C. Campbell, NZEF, neither with ribbons.
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A small greenstone slab, variegated and in natural form, fitting on wood base. Length 36 cm.
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A N.Z. colonial oil painting on circular panel attributed to J.P. Backhouse, depicting a waka drawn up on a riverbank before a whare, under moonlight. Image dia. 19 cm.
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A collection of Luke Adams 'Kiddy Bricks', as an assemblage, framed behind glass. 22 cm x 30 cm.
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An N.Z. colonial pottery figure of a seated dog in the Staffordshire style, covered in a glossy brown glaze, of oval foot. Height 17 cm.
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A pair of large N.Z. colonial George Boyd Newton terracotta plant urns, inverted baluster form with decoration in relief of the many races of the world, each shoulder set with a winged angel, impressed detail to each rim, both painted white and with some damage, repair and losses. Impressed mark to base of each. Width 46 cm, height 83 cm.
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An early 20th century W. Burridge, Eagle Brewery, Masterton, 2 gallon crock, stoneware, dipped in brown glaze with printed maker's details in black, original swing wire handle to top, flake chip to base. Diameter 22 cm, height 38 cm.
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A Len Castle mug of waisted circular section, the strap handle with raised thumbpiece, covered in a Tenmoku glaze, impressed mark. Height 15 cm.
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A good early Len Castle branch pot, slab built earthenware with slightly swollen walls, a 'ladder' set of impressed decoration at the corners, with short conforming neck and pan mouth. Feldspathic glaze. Early impressed artist's cipher. Height 33 cm.
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A large Anneke Boren pottery bowl, raised on a 'totem' pedestal, decorated with fruiting boughs in muted tones, diameter 29 cm.
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C.F. Goldie book, 'Prints, Drawings and Criticism', in original Solander case.
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The book 'The Defenders of N.Z.', by Thomas Gudgeon, published 1887. Half morocco binding with gilt title.
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The book 'Musings in Maoriland' by Thomas Bracken, published 1890, half Morocco binding with gilt title, distressed.
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A N.Z. timbers box, with slightly domed hinged lid inlaid with an eight-pointed star, the lid and body 'wrapped' with two bands of burr totara flanked by narrow borders of light and dark toned timbers, the star incorporating five various toned timbers including rewarewa. The interior of kauri. 28 cm x 13 cm x 8 cm.
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A N.Z timbers box, oblong shape, the hinged lid with thumb moulded edge, this edge displaying as rewarewa timber, the rest of the box faces veneered in well-figured burr totara. Blue velvet lined, with original key. 30 cm x 11 cm x 9 cm.
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A N.Z. timbers box by William Norrie, the hinged lid inlaid with Norrie's signature star pattern in burr totara, rewarewa and other grained timbers, the front fascia similarly inlaid with selected veneers with a diamond pattern, the interior of rimu. 27.5 cm x 16.5 cm x 10.5 cm.
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