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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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An extremely ornate 19th century carved ivory ornament, multiply knopped, pierced and carved with flowers, acanthus leaves and surface decoration. Raised on wooden plinth base. Height 10 cm
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A large African carved ivory tusk section lamp, the wide hollow section carved with three encircling bands of relief carved animals and figures, mounted on hardwood circular base, with internal light fitting, recently re-wired. Height 37.5 cm
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An old African carved ivory tusk section lamp, similar to above. Height 38.5 cm
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An old African carved ivory tusk section lamp, oval form, carved with an encircling band of animals and figures within a landscape including an elephant and lion, the huntsman with a rifle, mounted on a hardwood oval plinth base, recently re-wired. Height 19.5 cm
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A paper knife formed from an unadorned elephant tusk, the blade section formed from the reduced body of the tusk, the handle formed from the tusk tip. Length 44 cm
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A large elephant tusk, with slight curvature and evident age, with a total weight of approximately 11.5kgs, an outer curvature of approx. 137 cm. and maximum girth of 37 cm
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An old finely carved ivory prowling lion, open snarling mouth, mother-of-pearl inset eyes, well detailed mane, old repair to tail. Old tan staining to the recesses. Length 14.5 cm
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A pair of trophy Virginia deer antlers mounted on a wooden shield, labelled 'Canada'. Width 37.5 cm
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A Chas Farlow split can fly rod, two piece, in cloth bag
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A large wooden duck decoy by Vincenti, in the pintail style, handmade and painted in solid cedar, lead keel and display stand
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A 1930s taxidermied fox's head trophy, mounted on an oak shield with plaque, 'Kippings Cross Dec. 30th 1930', original paper label to back, 'R. Septimus Gardner, taxidermist..... Tunbridge Wells'. Depth 24 cm
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An album of 1920s to 1940s Matamata County Council stamped receipts, mostly handwritten with various N.Z. postage stamps used as stamp duty, includes various official rubber stamping, etc., a large collection housed within one folder
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Two albums of 1920s to 1940s Matamata County Council stamped receipts, similar to above, including assorted stamp duty stamps
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A Victorian bible, heavy embossed cover, with gilded biblical scenes to front, and metal side locks, with numerous coloured and black and white illustrations
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A London Post Office Directory for 1817, the front page stating 'Under the Patronage of his Majesty's Postmaster-General', 18th Edition by Critchett & Woods, leather bound, showing some distress, 244 pages
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A rare and fine condition 17th century Dutch illustrated Qur'an translation 'Mahomets Alkoran' 1696 by Jan Hendriksz Glazemaker, from Du Reyr's French edition. Published Amsterdam 1698 (2nd edt), vellum bound 32mo size, 547pgs
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Three 19th century volumes in fine calf leather bindings with gilt tooled spines, 'Battles of the British Army', 'Up the Nile', and 'True Stories from French History'
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An album of '1935 All Blacks Individual Photographs', containing 30 portrait photos of team members, each individually signed, including Thomas 'Pat' Caughey, J.E. Manchester, C.J. Oliver, B.S. Sadler, D. Solomon, G. Gilbert (played 26 of the 29 games), etc., including the manager V.R. Meredith. The black and white portraits measure 14.5 cm x 93 each. The inside front cover named Mr S.S. Dean and stamped 'N.Z. Union......., P.O. Box ......, Wellington', labelled to the front
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A Tasman stamp album with a near complete used collection of N.Z. stamps from 1882 to 1996, some higher values absent
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An SG album of an Australian stamp collection, mainly used, fairly complete
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A selection of vintage New Zealand postcards, the 84 cards featuring scenes from the upper North Island
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A selection of vintage N.Z. postcards, the 70 cards featuring scenes from the lower South Island
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A selection of vintage N.Z. postcards, the 63 cards featuring scenes from the upper South Island and West Coast
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A selection of vintage N.Z. postcards, the 85 cards featuring scenes of the upper North Island
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A selection of vintage N.Z. postcards, 116 miscellaneous subjects
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A selection of vintage N.Z. postcards, the 122 cards with scenes of the North Island
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A selection of vintage N.Z. postcards, the 128 cards featuring scenes from the South Island
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A selection of vintage N.Z. postcards, the 88 cards featuring miscellaneous scenes and subjects
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A collection of vintage N.Z. postcards, the 125 cards featuring scenes of the North Island
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A collection of vintage N.Z. postcards, the 132 cards featuring scenes from the North Island
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A collection of vintage N.Z. postcards, the 127 cards featuring scenes from the North Island
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A collection of vintage N.Z. postcards, the 123 cards featuring scenes of the South Island
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A collection of vintage N.Z. postcards, the 120 cards featuring scenes from the South Island
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Three large folio volumes published by Alister Taylor, each in Solander case, 'Notable Australian Thoroughbreds', 'Notable N.Z. Thoroughbreds', 'A Salute to Trotting'
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A mid-19th century French world map Planisphere, the image incorporating vignettes representing the seasons and the continents. 30.5 cm x 41.5 cm
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Two albums of stamps, one with a collection of Great Britain 1970s/1980s mint sets, many in blocks of four, the other an older Stanley Gibbons smaller album with a world collection
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Three albums of Great Britain 1970/1980 First Day Covers and a stamp stock book of similar stamps, many in mint blocks of four
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A collection of mainly Great Britain stamps, includes First Day Covers, stamps on paper, loose stamps, album, etc
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A decorative replica bronze style statuette, in the French manner, of a woman seated upon a short column. Height 45.5 cm
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A replica bronze resin statuette, of two rugby players in a tackle entitled 'Engris Australia 2003'. Width 40 cm
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A Moroccan pottery amphora, ovoid body with cylindrical neck, two handles issue from the shoulder, the unadorned body with some surface distress indicating considerable age. Height 30 cm
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A long old metal mounted pine tradesman's ladder, 10 rungs. Length 335 cm
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A long old pine tradesman's extension ladder, with iron mounts, 16 rungs. Length 270 cm
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A large c.1900 six gallon cast iron T.C. Clark & Co. cast iron kettle, overhead swing handle with hook for suspension over a fire, the dome lid with maker's details, long spigot tap to the base. Diameter 36 cm, height 41 cm
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An Edwardian oak smoker's cabinet in the form of a double door safe, applied panel detail, various brass fittings and shield form lock covers, brass piano hinges, opening to reveal a fitted interior with three drawers, pipe rack, etc., further brass fittings, some attention required. 30.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 32 cm
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A vintage mid-20th century pink painted concrete garden flamingo, typical long neck, two long steel spike legs for fixing to the ground. Some distress to the original paint finish. Height 112 cm
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A small old Korean stained pine storage box of plain oblong shape on fixed stand, the front with iron lock and handle and decorated with calligraphy. 68 cm x 33 cm x 56 cm
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An N.Z. colonial kauri ship-art carved box, rectangular form, original finish
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An N.Z.R. brass locomotive plate, 'D.S.B. 324', oval with red background paint. Width 41.5 cm
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An N.Z.R locomotive number plate, 'T.R. 107', cast steel with bright plating, oval with raised number and border and painted red background. Width 41 cm
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An early 20th century model ship in a bottle 'S.S. Ngaio', the bottle with blue painted background, carved wooden ship with modelled sea, sailors knot lashed to the neck, on original blue painted stand with remnants of ship's name label. Length 29.5 cm
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A collection of seven pieces of Dactylanthus Taylorii (Pua-o-te-Reinga) or wood rose
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A kauri glazed cased display of Dactylanthus Taylorii wood-rose. Overall 51 cm x 66 cm x 11 cm
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A carved and painted Australian emu egg, contained within a fitted velvet lined case, the egg halved and hinged, the exterior with a carved detailed surface, the interior of each section painted with an outback landscape, the box lid inset with a panel of ancient burr grained timber
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A bronze sculpture by Rod Burgess, 'Tahitian Woman', the nude figure modelled reclining. Signed, editioned 1/10 and stamped with foundry mark to the plinth base on the right hand side. Length 51 cm
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A terracotta portrait bust by Ken Kendall (1928-2012), a young woman with hair tied in a ponytail. Height 29.5 cm
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A French brass gilt metal crucifix, marked to the reverse 'Seigneur Priez Pour Nous'. Height 41 cm
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A vintage brass crucifix, figure of Christ to the front. Height 40 cm
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A vintage wooden crucifix, the 'silvered' figure of Christ to the cross, the base with silvered metal Chi Rho. Height 40 cm
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A heavy cast bronze table bell, modelled as a naked woman clambering across the shoulders of a satyr, his lower body draped in a robe which forms the bell bowl. Height 16.5 cm
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An early 1900s umbrella, the handle of ivory with silver embellishments
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A cast bronze urn, fluted squat campana shape with two lion handles to the sides, raised on a knopped stem from a tall domed circular spreading base. Height 25 cm
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An uncommon pigeon racing recording clock, with triple recording paper dials, clockwork mechanism, brass construction with sheet-metal case, the recording dials visible through a glazed top, the circular base with spines for bird leg rings. Width 37 cm
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An impressive large and heavy turned ebony vase, baluster form with copper cylindrical internal liner. Height 40 cm
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A 19th century percussion cap musket, the walnut stock with chequered grip, with ramrod. Requires attention. Length 121.5 cm
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A Nazi Germany 'Gott Mit Uns' steel belt buckle, pinned double spike keeper and applied lug to reverse
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A large turtle shell, with rich colour and well figured plates. Height 65 cm
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A zebra skin rug, complete with ears and mane, dark brown on plain dominant traditional tones. Length 230 cm x 178 cm
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A vintage sawfish bill, complete with 44 teeth, short/medium length of 60.5 cm
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Two horn coat hooks, short natural curved form, both with silver plate wall mounts, one with hooks below
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Two kauri gum nuggets, dark semi-translucent. Total weight 808gms
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A Victorian mother-of-pearl card case, rectangular form with a band of fine geometric engraved decoration, the vacant cartouche with belt and buckle frame, push-in clasp
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A resin-bronze statuette of a bull elephant, modelled standing with head raised, brass tusks. Signed on plinth base. Height 25.5 cm
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A Victorian milk glass lustre vase, the bowl with castellated rim, gilt decoration and ten suspended cut crystal lustres. Height 33 cm
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Two early 19th century champagne flutes, the tall conical bowls etched with a frieze of a fruiting vine. Height 20 cm
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A set of 12 Art Deco glass knife rests, with decorative black painted detail, in case with Dutch retailer's marks
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A pair of Lalique glass 'Reverie' bookends, modelled as sculptures of two kneeling women partially hewn from the solid block of crystal, finished in clear polish and matt surfaces, signed to the back of the base. Minor repairs to small base area. Height 22.5 cm
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A Lalique ring tree, of circular form with central full relief frosted figure of an exotic pheasant, its tail held high. Engraved marks
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A small green malachite glass vase of baluster shape, moulded in deep relief with a circle of naked woman beneath a fruiting grape vine. Height 12 cm
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A Swarovski figurine, 'Masquerade Pierrot', in original box together with the stand and two Swarovski name plates
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A Swarovski figurine, 'Fabulous Creatures' - The Pegasus, in original box with stand and plaque
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A Swarovski figurine, 'Fabulous Creatures' -The Dragon, in original box with stand and plaque
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A 1970s Finnish iitala Tapio Wirkkala glass vase, 'Kalanrakko' swim bladder design, ink blue interior to the clear glass body, elongated tapered form, engraved signature and model no. 3299 to base. Height 24 cm, small bruise to body
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A mid-20th century Kosta Boda 'Graal' vessel designed by Vicke Lindstrand, c.1955, the freeform flared bowl and tapered tall pedestal in clear glass with dark vertical banded interior decoration, the ground pontil with incised 'LH 1210' and acid etched factory mark. Height 20 cm
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Three pieces of modernist glass designed by Floris Meydam for Leerdam, c.1950s, all in 'bottle green', comprising: a squat circular shoulder vase with flaring rim, another of shouldered shape with squat tapering neck, and another with a spherical bowl raised on a tall tapering stem. Heights from 120-235
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An Art Deco orange and black 'Tango' glass vase, in the manner of Michael Powolny, squat baluster shape with scalloped rim, orange and black colourway. Height 17.5 cm
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A Garry Nash red glass bowl, hemispherical shape, signed and dated '14. Diameter 21.5 cm
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Garry Nash glass millefiori paperweight, blue ground with orange, yellow and other coloured canes, clear body, engraved signature and date '97 and other marks
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A bright white Garry Nash glass bowl, ovoid with fluted walls, signed and dated '11. Height 12.5 cm
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A Solomon Islands figural bowl, boat form with stylised flying fish form handles, mother-of-pearl serrated edge inlays, block base, traditional dark stained finish. Length 41.5 cm
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An old aboriginal didgeridoo, the natural shaped exterior with remains of painted highlights including a turtle, boomerang, snake, fish, etc. Length 10.9 cm
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A late 19th century Samoan long hooked club, the tapered end with pronounced hook and remains of diamond form notch detail running half the length, good old patina. Remnants of old label to blade. Length 10.5 cm
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Three Papua New Guinea long wooden items; a spear with finely lashed rows of barbs, decorative woven binding, other spear with long row of notches and a bow
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An old Pitcairn Island carved hardwood flying fish sculpture, its wings with punched detail 'Souvenir from Pitcairn Island', 'Made by Langy Christian', raised on pedestal base. Length 42 cm
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A Pitcairn Island carved wooden flying fish, raised on turned column and square platform base, punched details to one wing, minor damage. Length 43 cm
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An old Korean Silla ware pedestal bowl, or stand, of traditional design with 'cut-out window' decoration to the truncated base. Some faults. Diameter 17 cm, height 15 cm
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An old Korean Silla ware circular section pottery bowl with fish and turtle lug type moulded handles and simple cross hatched decoration. On a traditional shaped stand with cut-out 'window' decoration to the truncated base. Diameter 240. Height overall (bowl on stand) 29 cm
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An old Korean Silla ware stoneware bottle of simple domed circular section with projecting spout. Probably used to carry cool water to a work place such as a rice field. A spout plug was usually made by wrapping a stick or stone with a piece of cloth to prevent spilling. Height 18 cm
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A Korean Silla dynasty grey pottery lidded vessel supported on a tapered pedestal base with rectangular cut-out panels, the lid finial conforming to the pedestal. Height 145. Diameter 110. Provenance: 'From the Collection of Doreen Blumhardt', Illustrated N.Z. Potter Magazine, Volume 13 No. 2 Spring 1971, Page 13 #3 'Silla Pottery Kyongju.......Korea 6th century A.D.'
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An Indonesian carved bone articulated ancestral figure, with arms and legs pinned to the torso. Height 16 cm
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