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February Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:537
Sale Title:February Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:139
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:400
Date:18-Feb-2014
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A Pitcairn Islands carved wooden flying fish sculpture, detailed with scales, serrated fins and wings, sharp teeth, etc., later mounted on a brass rod and hardwood timber base. No maker's details. Length 43 cm
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Three old brass mounted rosewood levels, two by J. Rabone & Sons, the other by T. Smith & Sons. Length 29 cm, 30 cm and 46 cm
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A late 19th century Japanese collector's chest of a combination of eight drawers, with swing handles, the deepest full width drawer to the base, original pale finish to the paulownia wood. 30 cm x 58 cm x 52 cm
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A Regency rosewood tea caddy, sarcophagus form, the hinged lid enclosing two lidded compartments with turned bone handles flanking the glass mixing bowl. Decorative brass captured ring handles. 30 cm x 14.5 cm x 17.5 cm
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A Victorian rosewood jewel box, the lid and fascia inlaid with a band of decorative shell, metal and woods framing a vacant cartouche to the lid, slight faults. Width 21 cm
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A Georgian period crossbanded satinwood two compartment tea caddy, with metal basket ring side handles, diamond shaped ivory keyhole escutcheon and diamond wood veneer design to the top, the interior with central space for glass mixing bowl. 30 cm x 15 cm x 15 cm
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A plain Georgian period rosewood tea caddy, of oblong shape with a compartment for tea and another for the mixing bowl. Length 25 cm
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A Regency period apprentice's miniature mahogany table, the circular tilt-top raised on a ring turned baluster column, supported on three scroll legs with acanthus carved capping, terminating in carved scroll feet. Diameter 32 cm, height 25 cm
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A framed 19th century sampler, with alphabet and epithet, by Joanna Thomson 1826. 45 cm x 25 cm
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A framed and glazed sampler, incorporating various alphabets and verse by Mary Marshall, undated. 43 cm x 32 cm
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A vintage Conway Stewart green herringbone fountain pen, the striking green colourway with fine geometric repeating bands, gold plated fittings, 14ct. gold nib, with original box
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A c.1900 Kershaw Soho reflex postcard camera, adapted from a ¼ plate camera, mahogany case with various brass plates and fittings, leather carry handle to the top, in original fitted stitched carry case with spare plates and lenses. the camera 17 cm x 18 cm x 18.5 cm
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An album of approximately 200 postcards of Auckland, approximately 160 of early vintage
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An album of approximately 200 postcards of N.Z., the majority vintage
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An album of vintage family photographs, c.1900-1980, Whangara, Mangone and Hawkes Bay regions, the majority entitled
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An album of mainly English postcards
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A framed 19th century English Indenture, dated 1856. 60 cm x 75 cm
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A William IV embroidered sampler, by Ann Edwards 1833, with a verse surrounded by plants, birds and angels, recently re-framed under glass with a photo of Ann below the work (minor distress)
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A small ambrotype photographic portrait in leather case (distressed), along with a small Georgian portrait miniature in oils on ivory, circular in ebonised frame
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A vintage travel poster 'Fiji - Hub of the South Pacific' depicting a Fijian policeman, he wears a blue shirt, white gloves and sulu skirt, striking orange/red ground, a band of stylised tapa type decoration to the base. 99 cm x 63 cm
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A vintage travel poster 'South Africa, Fly There By Qantas', with an image of a lion, bright yellow banner to the base with Qantas and printer's details. 11 cm x 63.5 cm
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An Air New Zealand 'Tahiti' travel poster, depicting a Tahitian woman standing in waist deep water, long flowing black hair, flower to her hair, pink and pale blue highlights to the dark green ground, the reverse with 'Printed in New Zealand'. with TEAL logo, c.1964. 97 cm x 62 cm
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A vintage travel poster 'Japan', subtitled - 'Australia's Overseas Airline - Qantas', depicting a geisha in traditional costume, depicted in highly stylised pattern blocking in bright tones on a bright yellow ground, 'Printed in Australia By Posters Pty. Ltd', 'In Association with B.O.A.C. and TEAL'. 99.5 cm x 73.5 cm
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A vintage Teal 'Tahiti' travel poster, depicting a woman's head, flowers to her long black hair, partially obscured behind a bamboo blind, red, purple and orange highlights to the variable green/blue ground, 'Fly Teal' to the base. c.1960-64. 98 cm x 62.5 cm
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A late 19th century three piece carving set, horn handles, steel blade and ends, silver plate fittings
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A pair of 19th century fish servers, with original box, the blade and fork decoratively carved with turned ivory handles
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A late 19th century mahogany cased sextant. the brass frame with silvered Vernier scale
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A large brass telescope on tripod stand, the main barrel of 37½ inch length, with two extension tubes, marked 'J.H. Steward, London'
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A Victorian period leather bound brass telescope, two draw navy issue, day or night by Harris & Co., London. Length extended 88 cm
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A Victorian period brass three draw telescope by Barton, Strand, London. with leather case. Distressed. Length extended 83 cm
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A c.1900 gimballed brass cased ship's compass, the dial named 'J. Bruce & Sons, Liverpool'. Diameter 13 cm, held in a plain oak box with sliding lid
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An early 20th century 'Comet' brass two draw telescope, by Newbold & Bulford Ltd, London, leather stitched outer cover. Extending to 63 cm
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A pocket telescope and compass, early 20th century, the three draw Scout telescope with Scout emblem embossed to outer cover, named 'The B-P Teliscout' in original stitched leather case, compass in the circular brass/gun-metal case with hinged cover, in suede pouch
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A set of four khaki canvas covered suitcases, of uniform size, each with leather capping, binding and handles. 67 cm x 39 cm x 17.5 cm
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Two vintage Samsonite suitcases, labelled Schwayder Bros., brown hard shell, stitched hard rubber corners with brass strapping to one, other brass fittings, the larger of tapered rectangular form, the fitted interior with five original coat hooks fitted to a rack, three sections to the other side, 74 cm x 55 cm x 24.5 cm the other with original fitted interior, complete with key, 54 cm x 34.5 cm x 20 cm
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A large hand blown green glass fishing float, encased in knotted rope netting. Diameter 37 cm
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A large hand blown green glass fishing float, encased in knotted rope netting. Diameter 37 cm
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A large hand blown green glass fishing float, encased in knotted rope netting. Diameter 37 cm
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A large hand blown green glass fishing float, encased in knotted rope netting. Diameter 37 cm
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24 old Japanese Hokkaido glass fishing floats, hand blown, each with hand knotted cord wrapping. Diameter of each approx. 7.5 cm
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A 'Mcinnes-Dobbie' patent steam engine indicator, in a mahogany box with original labels. 26.5 cm x 16.5 cm x 15 cm
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A c.1950s 'Vip Electric Model Roadways' English Slot-Car set, original box with graphic lithographic printed lid, the interior including two race cars, track, etc. 'A Product of Victory Industries, Guildford - England, in Near New Condition
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An old Bruno Schmidt doll, porcelain head with composite body, blue open and closing eyes, open mouth, some damage to legs. Height 63 cm
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A c.1900 German Armand Marseille #390 porcelain doll, the head with embossed markings including 'A 7½M', composition body, noise producing 'Crying' box to the interior, the eyes present but requiring repositioning. Height 61 cm
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A Chad Valley 'Cricket at Lords' game, in original lithographically printed box including standing wood and card figures, complete with score board, etc
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An early 20th century German straw-filled monkey soft toy, his long plush fur with dark brown tips, stitched felt to his face, ears and paws, articulated limbs. Length approx. 57 cm
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A vintage Steiff plush cat, 'Luxy', produced in 1963 only. 24 cm x 28 cm
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A vintage Steiff plush elephant, grey, with paper label and button, produced in the 1950s. 26 cm x 20 cm
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A vintage Steiff plush fish, with button. Length 28 cm
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A vintage Steiff 'Pandy' bear, with paper label, moveable head. Length 10 cm
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A vintage Steiff plush moose, 'Moosy' which was produced exclusively in the U.S.A. for three years in the 1960s, with button. Height 24 cm
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A Steiff plush lobster, with button, special edition. Length 29 cm
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A vintage Steiff sleeping lamb, 'Sloppy Lamby', internal bell, paper label. Length 40 cm
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Two Steiff dwarfs, both with paper labels, one with button. Height 14 cm
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A steiff plush lamb, 'Lamby', with paper label and button. Height 15 cm
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A vintage jointed Steiff monkey, 'Jocko', with button. Height 32 cm
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A vintage Steiff miniature monkey, with button. Height 8 cm
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Two vintage Steiff squirrels, one dark brown and caramel in plush and mohair, the other of a dark cream plush, one with a paper label and a damaged button ear, the other with no label or button. Heights 20 cm and 18 cm
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A vintage Steiff seahorse, special edition, with button
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Two vintage Steiff goats, one black and cream mohair and plush, the other brown and caramel mohair and plush, one only with button. Height 16 cm and 18 cm
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A Steiff tiger, 'Pascha', with paper label and button. Length 54 cm
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A vintage Steiff plush hen, with button. Height 20 cm
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Four vintage Steiff toys, a duck, a stork, a chick and a chubby bird, the duck with button and paper label, the chick with paper label and the stork and chubby bird without
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Two Steiff bears, one with label and button. Height 25 cm and 8 cm, the larger one jointed
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A vintage Steiff bear, jointed, no paper label or button. Height 37 cm
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A large Steiff St. Bernard, mohair fur, no button or paper label. Length 70 cm
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A Steiff sitting teddy bear, 'Junior Petsy', mohair fur, paper label and button. Height 33 cm
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A vintage Steiff bear, 'Ziggy', a special edition, jointed, mohair fur, no button or label. Height 20 cm
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An enamel sign, advertising Steiff toys with illustrations of various animals. 48 cm x 14 cm
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A mid-20th century Japanese geisha's wig, boxed, the long hair exotically coiffured, held in the original fitted box
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An early 20th century lady's crocodile skin handbag, traditional tapered rectangular form, silver plate fittings, fitted interior with zippered compartment, over-head handle
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A Louis Vuitton 'Monogram' canvas small shoulder bag, gilt brass fittings, the single flap with clasp closure, the interior with separate zippered compartment, the back with single pouch, brown canvas strap and fitting. the bag measures 25 cm x 24 cm approx
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An Italian Paloma Picasso black leather handbag, with three gold cross emblems to the exterior, the interior with monogram lining and single zipper compartment, large outer compartment with magnetic closure, the soft leather showing some wear. the bag measures 44 cm x 29 cm approx
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A Prada black leather and canvas handbag, canvas to each side with stitched soft black leather framing, triple compartment to the interior with further zippered compartment. 32 cm x 26 cm approx
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Three vintage Art Deco buckles, early plastic in various colours and shapes, made in France
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A vintage Chanel black leather handbag, the natural grain finish with monogram stitched to the front, gilt metal fittings including the chain links to the double carry handles, showing some wear. 35 cm x 29 cm
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A collection of 17 seashells of various shapes and sizes
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A collection of Pacific Island seashells, including a large conch shell, spider conch shells and others
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Two framed moth collections, 30 mainly brown but with some purple moths to each frame. 64 cm x 32 cm
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A pair of Victorian chemist's balance scales, the rectangular red/brown mottled marble tray with two brass pans each with a centring arrow suspended above the box base enclosing the mechanism, hinged, ebonised and glazed cover above. 33.5 cm x 15 cm x 17 cm
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A late 19th/early 20th century clockmaker's lathe, with 36 inch bed, headstock, T-rest and tailstock
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A massive 19th century copper stockpot, with a cast iron handle affixed to one side and copper riveted bale handle opposite. Diameter 33 cm, depth 19.5 cm (14 U.K. gallons)
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An early 19th century large copper saucepan and cover, with cast iron handle, the cover with a similar handle. Engraved with household monogram. Diameter 29 cm, height 16 cm (8 U.K. gallons)
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An old Victorian copper kettle, of oval section with fixed handles, the lid with acorn finial. Approx. 1 U.K. gallon
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An old copper coaching horn, of typical long tapering shape, the tube of two demountable sections. Length 104 cm
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A very large early 19th century copper ladle, with hemispherical bowl of approximately four imperial pints
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A set of four graduated brass saucepans, with tapering steel tube handles fixed with copper rivets
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A pair of patent double cased solid brass vintage horse hanes
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A European pine milkmaid's shoulder yoke, the turned projections fixed with hand wrought chains and hooks. Width 91 cm
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A brass and iron 'Salter's Family Scale' to weigh 28lbs, complete with tin pan. Height 32 cm
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A Salter's Trade Spring Balance, to weigh 200lbs. modelled no. 20T, brass face with steel hanging hooks
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A set of brass fire irons and fire dogs, the shovel, poker and tongs with vase shaped finials, the dogs with conforming decoration
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A graduated set of six old copper saucepans with brass handles, the largest 1.5 litres, the smallest 10 centilitres
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A Renshaw's patent iron hanging beam scale, to weight 65lbs. Length 71 cm
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An early Victorian brass plumb bob of unusual decorative nature. Length 21 cm
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A 19th century pewter ale jug, mallet bodied with hinged cover, double acorn thumbpiece, collected in the Channel Islands. Height 26.5 cm
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A bundle of ten vintage keys, various sizes
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A silvered copper Art Deco statuette of a young man, dressed in tunic and shorts seated on a porphyry cylindrical plinth. Height 18 cm
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An old carved wood figure of St. Anthony, depicted wearing a robe, raised on a sphere above a spreading base. Remnants of old paint finish, hands absent, some damage to base. Height 31 cm
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A reproduction Art Deco bronze figure of an exotic dancer, kneeling with one foot outstretched, after Demetri Chiparus, on plinth base. Length 57 cm, height 45 cm
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