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March Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:627
Sale Title:March Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:136
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:403
Date:18-Mar-2014
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Two boxes of exotic seashells, spider type, nautilus, cowrie, scallops, etc., approx. 50 plus.
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Two framed displays of multi-coloured butterflies; one frame with ten including an Orange Albatross, Spot, Sword Tail, etc., the other with fifteen including a Red Helen, Common Mormon, a Great Jay etc.
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A framed display of twenty exotic colourful butterflies, includes a Tailed Jay, Tawny Rajah, Zig-Zag Flat, etc.
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An old wooden decoy duck, 12½ inches, broad bill style, tack eyes, wide plump body, hand carved and with original finish, c.1930s. Length 27 cm
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An old wooden decoy duck, 14½ inches, tack eyes, handmade and with original finish, c.1930. Length 31 cm
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An old wooden decoy duck, 14½ inches with extra wide body, glass eyes, solid heavy hand carved with original black and white finish, c.1950s. Length 29 cm
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Approximately twenty-nine 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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An old European pine baker's dough proving board, carved with 10 sections to hold individual loaves. 200 cm x 19 cm
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Approximately thirty-three old Japanese Hokkaido glass fishing floats, hand blown, each with hand knotted cord wrapping. Diameter of each approx. 5 cm
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An old European pale wood food trough of bold boat form with lug handles and metal rims at either end. Some distress. Length 113 cm
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A large hand blown glass fishing float encased in green netting. Diameter 33 cm
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A large hand blown glass fishing float, encased in blue netting. Diameter 33 cm
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A large hand blown glass fishing float, encased in netting. Diameter 33 cm
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A smaller hand blown glass fishing float, encased in netting. Diameter 30 cm
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A large Victorian glass dome, with rectangular base rising to a domed top. 37.5 cm x 27 cm x 63 cm
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A pair of Victorian glass domes, circular, rising to a dome top, raised on turned ebonised wood bases. Diameter 195, height 43 cm
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A child's vintage miniature scale billiard table, complete with two cues. Oak framed with faded green baize covering and with crocheted string pockets. 57 cm x 28.5 cm x 23.5 cm
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An old European child's snow sled, with steel shoed bentwood runners and slatted seat. Length 102 cm
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A large turtle shell, with individual plates of considerable size, with some lifting and losses. 81 cm x 65 cm
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An old Seahorse brand ship's navigation lamp, with clear glass lens with Fresnel moulding. Height 3.3 cm
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A Piper brand starboard ship's navigation light, copper and brass case with plain clear glass lens. Height 32 cm
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A brass cased marching compass, 19th century, with pivoted card scale printed with mirrored numerals, the press cover designed to fit to the base. Diameter 10 cm
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A brass cased pocket sextant by A. Hobbs, the cylindrical case unscrewing to form the body of the sextant, complete with instructions engraved to the inside and with silvered Vernier scale. Diameter 8 cm
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Two old enamel outdoor lampshades, one green with fluted rim, the other white and circular. Largest diameter 4.5 cm
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A plain brass ship's bell, with suspension ring. Impressed marks 'Milpat, Auck.' Height 22 cm
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A pair of old white painted cast aluminium architectural panels, decorated with flowers, leaves, tendrils and arches. Height 70 cm, length 176 cm
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A pair of brass pricket candle wall sconces, the ecclesiastical style back plate with scrolling florals and seed pods holding a large brass drip tray with a removable brass fitting. Height 42 cm
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A cast iron Yeoman of the Guard (Beefeater) doorstop, painted in original correct uniform colourway, he stands holding a staff surmounted by a casting of 'The Tower', registration mark cast to back. Height excluding staff 66.5 cm
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A large Art Nouveau French terracotta bust of a young woman, 'Marguerite', her hair tied back, her shoulderless blouse with banded detail to the top, finished in muted grey/brown, red and green tones, impressed moulded details to the reverse, an applied name plaque to the front base, gilt highlights to the recesses. Height 55 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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Ludwig Grafner, late 19th century bronze sculpture of a blacksmith, he stands in traditional dress before an anvil, raised on a stone plinth base, his hammer absent, sculptor's name to reverse of the base. Height overall 21 cm
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A pair of Victorian period spelter figures of knights in armour, on horseback, each on an ebonised wood plinth base. Some faults. Height 43 cm
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A Nepalese bronze Buddhist temple figure, a multi-armed bodhisattva housed beneath an arched gateway, heavily encrusted with verdigris. Height 19 cm
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A late 19th century miniature cold painted metal figure of a young negro boy, with striped shorts seated on a bench reading 'The Times'. Height 3.5 cm
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A collection of four small old cold painted metal animal figures, a dog playing flute, seated dog with top hat and pipe, dachshund reading sheep music and a seated spaniel, all approx. 4 cm, one marked 'Austria'.
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A cold painted bronze attributed to Franz Xavier Bergman, c.1900, of a sparrow perched upon a gnarled tree trunk, the trunk forms a holder for a vase centerpiece, absent and replaced with a scent bottle. The bronze marked: Geschützt. (Cf. http://tinyurl.com/kz226df for a similar example of the bird marked with Bergman's initials). The sculpture raised on a rough-hewn square granite plinth. 18 cm x 16 cm x 17 cm
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A vintage desk paperweight, of a silver plate model of the Sydney Opera House attached to a turned ebonised wood base. 19 cm x 13 cm x 8 cm
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A large bronze figure of a seated Arab mendicant, after Charles Ponsin Andarahy. 49 cm x 30 cm x 62 cm
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An old Khymer Baphuon sandstone carving of a male figure (Shiva), he wears a sampot wrap to his waist with finely carved striations representing the fabric texture, bare-chested, his hair tightly braided beneath his finely detailed head dress, losses to arms and legs. Height 44 cm
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An early 20th century oak carved banjo barometer, the large circular porcelain dial transfer detailed in black including 'Ellery's Indications', brass bezel, a thermometer mounted to the neck. Length 80 cm
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An early 20th century Anglo-Indian ornately carved ebony work box, of rectangular form, all-over floral carving, the hinged lid opening to reveal an inlaid elephant to the interior, a single tray containing 11 compartments each with Vizagapatam inlay, all removeable to reveal a plain interior. Minor attention required. 33 cm x 22 cm x 14.5 cm
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An early 20th century cast iron 'Dinah' money bank, the negro woman with right arm to her front, lever operated placing the coin into her mouth, moving eyes and tongue, remnants of old yellow painted blouse, red lips, etc., her name cast to the back, the base plate absent. Height 16.5 cm
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A vintage N.Z. made carved aluminium 'Greedy Boy' money bank. His black painted head, red jacket with white collar and blue bow with some paint loss, impressed details to the reverse, 'Made in Christchurch,' lever operation, complete.
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A cast iron 'Punch & Judy Bank' money bank, as a booth with the two figures revealed behind the open curtain, yellow, blue and red paint details, spring and lever operation with push-button release.
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Two 'Copper' (Policeman) money banks, one painted cast aluminium, 'Every Copper Helps', the other similar cast in brass with remains of chrome finish.
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A cast iron 'Jolly Boy' money bank, the negro boy wearing a red top hat with green brim, similar painted jacket, his right arm with internal break.
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A reproduction cast iron 'Transvaal Money Box' modelled as Paul Kruger, slot to top hat, pipe to mouth.
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A c.1900 lithographically printed inebriation barometer, the humorous panel gauging from 'Sober' to 'Mortally Drunk', hand coloured, under glass within a mahogany Arts & Craft frame of ecclesiastical style printed to the back 'G. Lipscomb Maker, Lambeth Palace'. 53.5 cm x 30.5 cm
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A rare Victorian fitted mahogany games box, the hinged lid and double opening front revealing a fitted interior with shelves, containing red stained and white bone chess set, cribbage board, draught set, bone domino set, lead horses, cards etc. 33 cm x 22 cm x 18 cm
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A late Victorian gilded spelter decorative framed mirror, in the French manner, with cast scrolls and florals, a clock with white enamel, dial is mounted to the lower left side, Arabic numerals to the chapter ring, with small flake chip, strut supporting arm to the back.
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An ivory Staunton chess set, both natural and brown stained pieces, in fitted hinged chessboard box. Height of king 6.3 cm
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A vintage enamelled tin sign, 'Post, Telegraph & Money Order Office', white on a blue ground, minor distress and some repainting. 93 cm x 46 cm
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A vintage painted wooden shop sign, advertising 'Dear's Boot Arcade, Devon Street, New Plymouth, also at Inglewood', black on yellow ground, some distress to the side. 97 cm x 28 cm
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An old enamelled tin sign, advertising Tip-Top ice-cream in colour on white ground. 61 cm x 45 cm
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A large 'Van Houten's Cocoa' enamelled tin sign, c.1890s, marked with maker's name 'Patent Enamel Co. Ltd, B'ham & London'. Some distress to enamel around fixing holes. 61 cm x 122 cm
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A vintage enamelled tin sign, 'Aspinall's Varnishes', some distress. 46 cm x 82 cm
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A vintage double sided enamelled tin sign, 'Omega' (watch company), of lozenge form. 70 cm x 46 cm
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A vintage enamelled tin sign, 'Phillips Cycles Ltd, Birmingham, England', minor distress to the edging. 47 cm x 73 cm
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A cast iron Victorian post box face plate, with original lettering and brass clearing times, repainted. 27 cm x 74 cm
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A State Insurance Office enamelled tin sign, oval shape, with coat-of-arms on royal blue ground. Some faults at fixing points. 56 cm x 43 cm
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A vintage Puma 'White Hunter' fixed bladed knife, designed 1956 in conjunction with the East African professional Hunter's Association. Stag's horn handle, embossed leather sheath; along with an 'Eze-Lap' diamond dust sharpening steel in leather scabbard.
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An N.Z. colonial kauri three compartment cutlery tray with sloping sides and central handle. Length 45 cm
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A vintage Stanley set of drawing instruments, includes two with turned bone handles, the thirteen instruments in a fitted purple velvet lined case.
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Three early 20th century cased small technical instruments; includes a boxed set of five, four with turned ivory handles, the box and some items marked 'A.G. Thornton, Manchester', another small set by Harling of London; and a boxed caliper.
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A cased pair of a Mont Blanc fountain pen and roller-ball pen, brushed stainless steel with gold plated fittings and .585 gold nib. Original box and flip case.
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A letter of sympathy dated 1673, a solicitor's letter dated 1667, along with some hand wrought nails and a bolt, the two smaller ones from Kemp House (Kerikeri) c.1819.
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A Kodak postcard album of twenty-four vintage postcards, includes animals 'Waiting to Hear - From You', and sixteen various postcards of Brighton, England, some hand coloured.
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Four bound volumes of the 'N.Z. Pictorial News', c.1924-26, gilt detail to the spines giving dates, etc.
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A collection of Hong Kong stamps, includes older issues, held in a modern album.
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A collection of mainly Chinese stamps, includes older issues, held in modern album.
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A Premier album of N.Z. stamps, includes older issues, two imperf. and two perf. full face Queens, Pictorials, etc.
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An album of approx. 100 vintage postcards, mainly humorous by Donald McGill, Rob Wilkin, 'Banforth' comic, Dudley Buxton, etc.
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An album of approx. 100 vintage postcards, includes many of soldiers and their absence from loved ones, a series of 'Don't Go Down the Mine Dad', 'Roses of Picardy', 'Please Mr Conductor, Don't Put Me on the Train', various beauties, etc.
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An album of approx. 73 vintage mainly N.Z. postcards, includes fold-out examples, 'At Work with the Periscope at Wellington', etc., various caves, geysers, towns, landscapes, etc.
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A large collection of vintage postcards held within a large album, includes N.Z., Rotorua etc., beauties, embossed floral Christmas, children, etc.
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A postcard album, approx. 176 postcards, mainly British and greeting cards with a small selection of N.Z. cards.
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An old stereoscope, together with stereoscope cards dating from the 1890s and showing many humorous scenes, British royalty, railway, South Africa, China, Japan and Scenic Tours from Europe and America, in a fitted velvet lined oak box. 34 cm x 40 cm x 14 cm
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A display board collection of 52 incandescent light bulbs of various shapes and with various connector fittings. Board size 32 cm x 200 cm Along with seven other large assorted incandescent light bulbs.
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Three early 20th century European miniature tortoiseshell guitars, decoratively inlaid with mother-of-pearl and with bone fret board and inlays.
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Three early 20th century European miniature stringed instruments, includes two mandolin and one guitar, similar to above.
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Three early 20th century European stringed instruments, similar to above.
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Three early 20th century European miniature stringed instruments, similar to above.
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A Victorian framed sampler by Ellen Annakin, 'Age 11, 1875', worked in coloured wool with geometric florals, alphabet, numerals, animals and crowns. 20 cm x 31.5 cm framed under glass.
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A pair of 19th century small embroideries, 'Little Red Riding Hood' and two girls in formal long dress flanked by trees and birds, both worked in gold, green and ivory toned silk thread with some printed detail. 12 cm x 8.5 cmea., framed under glass.
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A large Victorian volume 'Engravings from the Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds', with tooled green leather bindings. Published London by Moon, Boys & Graves.
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Two antique lacemaker's clamps, one of carved ivory, the other carved bone.
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A pair of retro onyx bookends, stylised horse's heads on fossil marble bases. 13 cm x 16 cm x 20 cm
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A quality crocodile skin handbag, the tapering oblong purse opens to reveal a leather lined interior.
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An early 20th century crocodile skin handbag, traditional tapered rectangular form, chrome fittings, fitted interior zippered compartment.
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An early 20th century crocodile skin handbag, traditional tapered rectangular form, silver plate fittings, fitted interior with zippered compartment.
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A Louis Vuitton handbag, a limited edition 'Monogram' canvas 'Riveting' bag, designed by Marc Jacobs, featuring intricate studded detail, top stitching and an L.V. Inventeur plaque.
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A full size Maggini model violin, late 19th / early 20th made in Saxony, Germany. Labelled 'Gio Paollo-Magini Mefecite Brecia Anno. G.S.T. 1770'. Features include the a typical double purfling, Maggini style and ornamental inlaid two piece back of Saxon design. In good immediate playing condition, with a case and Brazilwood bow of similar age. Length 60.5 cm
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A large and impressive taxidermy trophy Greater Kudu shoulder mount head, tall spiralling horns, ears to attention, with flat back for wall mount. Height from horn tip to base of mount, approx. 170 cm
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A N.Z. colonial 'N.Z. Brick Co. New Lynn' salt glazed large storage pot, ovoid form with barrel type banded strapping, two lug form handles, impressed pottery marks to base. Height 340, diameter 34 cm
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The book 'Hamada Potter', by Bernard Leach, 1st edition 1975, published by The Kodansha International Ltd.
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The book, 'Kanjiro Kawai' published by the Ohara Museum of Art, c.1967, the section 'His Character & His Work' in English by Soetsu Yanagi, otherwise in Japanese. Red toned hand-made type paper cover to the hard boards, gilt Japanese calligraphy. Provenance: Ex. Collection of Len Castle, signed and dated by Len, 1968, the outer original packing slip also signed with Len's address. 535 Sth Titirangi Rd, Auckland, 8. 34 cm x 26.5 cm It was published by the Ohara Museum in Kurashiki 1967 as a tribute to Kawai…
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A vintage Steiff 'Ski Rabbit', with paper label and button. Height 19 cm
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A vintage Steiff rabbit, 'Ossie', with paper label and button. Height 17 cm
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A vintage Steiff plush and mohair toy, 'Cosy Kamel', with paper label and button. Height 28 cm
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A vintage Steiff plush toy, 'Leo' with paper label and mohair mane. Length 440, height 25 cm
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