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June Antiques & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:707
Sale Title:June Antiques & Art AuctionLots with images:138
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:464
Date:17-Jun-2014
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A pair of William Blews & Sons of London brass gimballed ship's candle lights, the patent system with internal sprung loaded candles, weighted bases supported by the curving arms fixed to square back plates. Maker's label applied
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An early 20th century Walker & Hall silvered brass gimballed ship's lamp, the baluster lamp support with a large heavy weighted base supported from a lyre scrolling arm fitted to a circular wall support. Lamp absent
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An early 20th century large shop display glass light bulb, 'Osram Patent G.E.C.' frosted to the spherical body, with fine zigzag filament from the glass tube, copper screw thread fitting. Length 34.5 cm
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A c.1900 Williamson's Patent brass miner's lamp, tapered cylindrical form, iron hook to the domed vented top, gauze section above the glass covered lamp, damage to internal glass, reservoir to the screw-off base. Height 23 cm
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A c.1900 Thomas & Williams brass miner's lamp, similar top to the previous, the body of a long gauze section protected by three bars, reservoir to the screw-off base. Height 23.5 cm
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A c.1900 J.H. Naylor (Wigan) brass and steel miner's lamp, hook to top, applied brass maker's plaques, glass covered lamp protected by brass bars, reservoir to base. height 24 cm
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An early 20th century bark spud (debarking) tool, the tapered bladed end with a socket fitting to receive the cylindrical long elm handle. Length 148 cm
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A 1934-35 Royal Tour presentation leather Gladstone bag, traditional form with overhead leather handle, two metal fittings opening fully to the rectangular leather bag, applied silver presentation plaque 'To D.C. Wright from Chauffeurs Royal Tour 1934-35'
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A Regimental Mess bell, made from an expended 3½' brass artillery shell casing, fitted with a turned brass handle and with affixed badge of the 'XI Taranaki Rifles Regiment'. Height 20.5 cm
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A late 19th century Disston & Sons panel saw, the handle set with trade mark medallions and with an unusual brass frame set with two bubble levels. Length 73 cm
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British P1907 sword bayonet for the SMLE rifle, by Sanderson, with armoury and proof marks at the ricasso. Length 55 cm
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A set of large Victorian brass balance scales, with brass trays and weights, attached to an oak platform base. 67 cm x 33 cm
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An ivory handled dagger, with double edged blade, marked at the ricasso 'Made in India' and in Hindi script to the alternate side, the turned ivory handle with brass guard and ferrule. Length 29 cm
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An American stiletto dagger, the double edged blade marked 'Mattie Silks Sidewalk Girl'; and stamped M. Price, 'Frisco at the ricasso', with ivorine grip. Length 26 cm
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A replica German hunting sword (hirschfänger), with engraved steel blade, wooden grip with brass quillion and finial, pommel and ferrule, the leather scabbard with brass fittings. Length 51 cm
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A 19th century officer's sword, the full curved guard with single lobed piercing, wire bound grip, the blade marked Hartrope at the ricasso, original steel scabbard with single ring hanger. Length overall 109 cm
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An impressive Edwardian cut crystal tall kerosene lamp, the circular squat reservoir on a sturdy brass fitting to the baluster cut column, spreading base, complete with double wick, chimney and decorated spherical glass shade. Height of base 51 cm
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A late Victorian velvet covered jewel case, with naive landscape painted panels to the top and two doors, which open to reveal an interior fitted with mirrors and drawers, considerably distressed. Width 28 cm
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A 19th century tortoiseshell covered jewel box, the mildly domed lid hinged opening to reveal a velvet lined interior, raised on four silvered ball feet. 18.5 cm x 11 cm x 7.5 cm
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A cased set of six early 20th century banded agate individual salts, various tonings, various shapes, square, rectangular and triangular, each with canted corners, in a fitted plush and silk lined case named 'Fairfax & Roberts Ltd, Hunter Street, Sydney'
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A natural greenstone boulder. Length on wood stand 23 cm, height 18 cm
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A late 19th century European bronze 'Le Dimenche (sic) Matin' (Sunday Morning), depicting a woman washing the face of a child. Entitled to the base. Height 25 cm
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A modern bronze sculpture, 'Wings of Glory' alighting eagle on rocky base. By R. Van Ruyckevelt. Height 25 cm
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A small heavy bronze figure of a kneeling man with a giant egg, 'PFC '86'. Height 10 cm
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A Japanese style bronze lidded box in the form of a pumpkin with mouse and leaf finial. Signed on the base. Diameter 9 cm
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A Vienna c.1900 Bergman cold painted spelter figure of a Red Indian, 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 German Kayserzin Art Nouveau lidded vessel with three side handles, restrained embossed decoration of tendrils and seed pots, the lid with leaf shaped finial. Impressed marks c.1905. Height 17 cm
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A Tudric pewter and enamel square hinged lid box, the lid with a raised pictorial panel of a landscape in tones of red, gold, green and blue, plain form, impressed maker's marks to base including the shape #0997. 12.5 cm x 12.5 cm x 6 cm
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A Tudric pewter column candlestick, the tapered bomb form column with three lug supports to the spreading circular base with stylised poppy type design, shape #0221, impressed mark to base. Height 14 cm
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A vintage sword stick, the bamboo stick with copper bindings and metal ferrell, the handle of antler. Length 90 cm
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A late Victorian silver top Malacca cane walking stick, the tapered large silver cap end with foliate engraved scrolls, hallmarked Birmingham 1899, the shaft with mild taper and brass cap end. Length 89 cm
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A 19th century whalebone walking stick, plain tapered shaft with two horn bands to the handle base, the handle carved from a sperm whale tooth as a clenched fist. Length 80 cm
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An early 20th century, carved ivory handled walking stick, the handle decorated with a standing lion with cobra snake entwined and overhead, on polished plain tapered wooden shaft, the silver fitting hallmarked London 1938, plain tapered wooden shaft. Length 84 cm
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An antique German Springerle wax cookie mould, carved intaglio with a Christian religious figure. 24 cm x 11.5 cm
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An unusual French tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl snuff box, of quatrefoil shape, the tortoiseshell body with pique work, the mother-of-pearl hinged lid engraved with a scene of cupid firing his arrow; along with an oval small snuff box with agate panels set to top and bottom. Slight faults
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An English pewter bulbous bodied lidded ale measure with volute thumb-piece to the domed cover, scroll handle, touch marks stamped under the base. Height 20 cm
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Two George IV pewter pint mugs, engraved with publican's details, 'Noah's Ark, Rotherhithe' and with touch marks
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Two pewter pint mugs as above
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Two pewter pint mugs, as above
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Two European pewter serving spoons, with turned wooden handles, 19th century
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A pair of gold plated lorgnettes, with folding framed lenses sprung hinged, from a shaped tortoiseshell handle
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A pair of gold plated, tortoiseshell handled lorgnettes, in original shaped case
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A late 19th century silk and boxwood fan, the panel with a printed design of lovers and cupid in colours and picked out in satin stitch embroidery, the sticks with filigree piercing highlighted with gilding. Height 38.5 cm
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A selection of vintage linen and lace, comprising two sets of embroidered single sheets, four embroidered pillowcases, a pair of plain sheets, one embroidered single sheet and a pair of good linen embroidered and lace pillowcases
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A collection of vintage linen and lace, some tablecloths and rolls of trim
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A selection of vintage lace, includes a dress and a Brussels lace tablecloth
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A collection of vintage linen, comprising eight French single bed sheets
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A vintage mink fur hat, chocolate brown
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A vintage cheetah skin hat and scarf, with shiny black hatband
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A mink jacket, the short dark brown jacket fully lined, requires small repair to back
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A Louis Vuitton 'Torres' bag, monogram Macassar canvas, black leather trim, side zip and long adjustable shoulder strap, A4 size capacity. Serial No. SR0172
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A Louis Vuitton 'pochette', monogram canvas, with a strap that can also be attached to other larger bags. With dust bag and Louis Vuitton shop bag. 25 cm x 14 cm
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A Louis Vuitton 'Speedy 35' bag, a carry-all city bag, in monogram canvas, one internal pocket. With dust bag and shop bag. Serial No. VI8905. 35 cm x 25 cm
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A Louis Vuitton 'Alma' handbag in 'Damier Ebene canvas, double top zip with a large pocket to each side, internal zipped compartment, with dust bag and shop carry bag. Serial No. VI0015. 26 cm x 23 cm
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A Louis Vuitton 'Deauville', in monogrammed canvas, one large side pocket, with four internal pockets and elastic holders, this bag is specially designed to keep beauty products perfectly organised, with double zip closure, padlock and key. Serial No. VI0977. 38 cm x 28 cm
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A Louis Vuitton 'Speedy 30' handbag, in monogram canvas, one internal pocket with padlock and key. Serial No. SP1927. 30 cm x 24 cm
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A Louis Vuitton 'Speedy 35' handbag, in monogram canvas, one internal pocket, with padlock and key. Serial No. SA851. 33 cm x 27 cm
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A Louis Vuitton 'Keepall Bandouliere 55' travelling bag, a large bag in monogram canvas, zipped closure, with padlock and key, leather handles as well as a large leather shoulder strap, with two matching straps to the body of bag. Serial No. TH1917. 53 cm x 38 cm
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A Louis Vuitton scarf, striped border of black and blue with a large white central banner, the Louis Vuitton logo and full name to the centre, each end with central blue band and a pocket, cloth label to the interior, with box
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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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An early 20th century portrait miniature of a Continental beauty, her plaited hair held in a bun, fur drape to her shoulders, signed 'Gerard', fine gilt metal frame
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A Persian watercolour on paper, of a palace scene with figures on an elevated terrace and in the courtyard below, the reverse with illuminated verse, watercolour on paper, page from a manuscript. 27 cm x 17 cm. Contemporary frame under glass, further details on reverse
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Elsie Maud White (NZ1889-1978), portrait miniature of a young woman, oil on panel, signed and dated 1953, in gilt frame under convex glass, faded red/brown velvet back and strut. 10 cm x 78. Note: E.M. White was a noted miniature artist of Christchurch, first member of N.Z. Society of Miniaturists and an exhibitor at the Royal Academy, London, where she was the first New Zealander to exhibit a miniature, she exhibited at the New York Society of Miniature Painters. Further information available. Works held…
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An ivory framed portrait hand painted miniature of Mozart, wearing a red jacket and white lace cravat, the sectional octagonal ivory frame with coloured banding, glazed
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A vintage seamstress mannequin, on a kauri tripod base with turned column, black material to body. Height 148 cm
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Three fine lace doilies, with an accompanying note about the gifting of these from Marie Antoinette to her lady-in-waiting, and their subsequent provenance. Each 15.5 cm diameter
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Three Schuco clockwork monkey musicians, each with felt clothing
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A German tin plate wind-up toy monkey, made in the U.S. zone. Height 8 cm
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A German tin plate toy horse and rider made in the U.S. Zone, composition rider. Height 10 cm
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A Japanese,Daiya' battery powered M.P.Jeep, in original box
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A late 19th century cased microscope I.W. Watson & Sons, 313 High Holborn, London. Lacquered brass and steel construction with rack and pinion adjustment, the nozzle fitted with three objective lenses with sub-stage focusing lens, the box fitted with numerous additional lenses and accessories
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A petrological microscope by R. Fuess, Berlin, Rosenbusch model, C1878, lacquered brass and steel construction, with revolving turret with four objective lenses, rotating stage with half degrees stops and with engraved ring scale, boxed complete with numerous lenses
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A mahogany cased theodolite by E.R. Watts & Sons, London, partially black lacquered brass construction, the table support with silvered Vernier scales and with silvered dial marked with manufacturer's name, the case holds addtional eye pieces, some absent
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A German mahogany cased portable electro-therapeutic apparatus, incorporating a wet cell battery, and a drawer containing connecting wires and treatment wands with various attachment heads
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An early 19th century steam pressure indicator recording gauge, by Maudslay Sons & Field, Engineers, London; the instrument with spigoted screw fitting nozzles, the pressure chamber operating a coiled spring driven gauge and transferring the measurement to an attached driven cylinder. Cased in original mahogany box with additional tools. Height including extension nozzle 52 cm
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A good 19th century Carl Zeiss 'Jena' brass microscope in original mahogany case, monocular type, the revolving turret with apertures for three lenses. Good original lacquer to the brass and blackened surfaces, the original fitted box with matching serial number to microscope 12273, most original fittings to box. Handle to top, original key. Case measurements 18 cm x 20 cm x 37 cm
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An early 20th century Cooke, Troughton & Simms Ltd underground miner's theodolite, ebonised brass frame, white circular scale, extra fittings to the fitted mahogany case with original stitched leather outer cover. The case size 43 cm x 26 cm x 21 cm
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An 'India Rubber' Gutta Percha and Telegraph Works Co.' linesman's detector galvonometer', in mahogany case, an intricate gauge made by the company responsible for numerous submarine telegraph lines
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A 1930 W. Watson & Sons, 'London Service' brass and black finished binocular microscope, the tube with rack and pinion adjustment, the turret revolving to take three lenses, extra lenses to the fitted mahogany case with maker's card detailing objectives, etc. dated 10/5/38. The case with key measuring 23 cm x 25 cm x 42.5 cm
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A vintage Leica camera leather case only, dome release to the front, with shoulder strap, maker's name to front
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A copper ship's navigation lamp, 'Not Under Command', with manufacturer's label affixed, 'Seahorse trademark'. Height 52 cm
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An earl 20th century lever balance scale, the cast steel base marked 'G & G', with brass column and arc scale graduated from 0 to 250gms. Height 34 cm
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A brass single drawer telescope, the body with unusual flat woven waxed cord covering, the objective lens with an extended flare shade. Length extended 73.5 cm
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A Victorian Negretti & Zambra, London long brass telescope, single draw, tapered form with plain banded highlights, engraved maker's details. Length extended 122 cm
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A 19th century hat tin containing a cobra skin, the circular hinged lidded tin with black finish, the cobra skin length approx. 280 cm
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An old taxidermy wallaby head mount, including the shoulders, fitted to a shield back board
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An early 20th century taxidermy head mount fallow deer, 10 points to the antlers, glass eyes, dark stained shield back board mount with an applied brass plaque engraved 'Waikato 1901'
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A colonial N.Z. mounted pair of stag's antlers, 12 points, distressed cloth covered mount to the burr kauri shield, some borer
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A taxidermied weasel, a comical pose on tree branch holding a bottle of Guinness and wearing a jacket and scarf. Height 23 cm
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A trophy sawfish bill, of considerable length with 22 pairs of teeth. Length 74 cm
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A striped marlin bill, jaw section attached, mounted to a rimu panel. Length 66 cm
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A 190kg. blue marlin bill, mounted to a rimu panel, engraved details to the attached plaque. Length 67.5 cm
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A 102.5kg. striped marlin bill, with jaw attached, mounted to a rimu panel, details engraved to the attached plaque, 1988. Length 66.5 cm
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An impressive c.1940 taxidermy large Indian Bengal tiger's head, in the classic Van Ingen snarling pose, open mouth, compressed ridges to the nose area, with glass eyes, whiskers, mounted to include the front shoulder. Provenance: Purchased by our vendor's father c.1960, a Wanganui resident who conducted hunting tours to the South Island. Attributed to Van Ingen and Van Ingen of Mysore. Height 53 cm, depth 51.5 cm
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A vintage grizzly bear skin rug, on black and brown felt backing, with most claws present, the full head mount with glass eyes, the mouth open, showing some signs of age. Length 2025, maximum width 202.5 cm
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A taxidermied oryx head, shoulder mount, the head turned slightly to the left, with glass eyes. Height including horns 104 cm
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Two exotic colourful taxidermied birds, one with blue, green and purple plumage, the other smaller in vibrant green with red highlights
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A mid 20th century taxidermy pukeko, standing, mounted to a wooden plinth base, some distress, the base with name and date 1966
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A vintage taxidermy brown-spotted kiwi, standing with head lowered, mounted to an ebonised case
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A pair of Chinese engraved large buffalo horns, the fine carved detail of dragons and exotic long tailed birds showing in pale tan against the dark grey mottled natural polished colour, each mounted on a wood base
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