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July Antique, Art & Militaria Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:660
Sale Title:July Antique, Art & Militaria AuctionLots with images:127
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:458
Date:15-Jul-2014
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A large 19th century copper measure, the broad tapering body raised on a spreading circular flanged foot, the short neck with a small stamp number '18', and with a large loop handle. Height 37.5 cm
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A 19th century copper coal scuttle, with swing handle, open mouth form, riveted detail to the handle supports and spreading circular base
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Three Victorian pewter pint mugs, one baluster shaped and two straight sided, variously monogrammed and with touch marks
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Two 18th century pewter plates, the larger marked with London touch marks. Diameter 24.5 cm
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An Alderson & Gyde railway signal lantern, with three panes of glass to the front enclosing a kerosene burner. Height 42 cm
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An English Tudric pewter jug, of tall multi-lobed design with a wicker bound handle and wood finial. Impressed marks and design number 01385. Made for Liberty & Co. Height 21 cm
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A Tudric pewter and green glass small wine jug, possibly an Archibald Knox design, the hinged lid with raised thumbpiece, the top and base mounts with raised heart motif and floral designs, the flared circular base marked beneath with impressed number 0330, plain swollen green glass body. Height 16.5 cm
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A small late 19th century brass monocular microscope, in fitted mahogany case
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A c.1900 rosewood cased drawing set, the top tray with eleven steel, brass and bone instruments fitted to the dark blue velvet lined tray, various protractors, scales, etc. below
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An attractively sized small pockettelescope, three draw, the body with leather sleeve, complete with lens cap, the ocular lens with slide protector, in original pig skin case. Length 13.5 cm
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Six vintage keys, of varying sizes
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An old leather hat box, containing a vintage bowler hat
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A Victorian sewing necessaire in the form of a shoe, with the back section holding a thimble, small scissors and sewing implements. Length 13 cm
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A 19th century French necessaire, the highly decorative gilt metal exterior opens to reveal a velvet and silk lined interior with silver sewing implements. Height 8 cm
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A wooden folk art knitting needle sheath, the goose neck form with naive carved decoration. Length 22 cm
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A Victorian card case with abalone and mother-of-pearl diamond form decoration to each side. 7.5 cm x 10.5 cm
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Vintage motorcyclist's accessories, two lined hats and leather gauntlets
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An unusual picnic gramophone, the tin works in a cardboard carry case with two small records; together with a Shuko acrobatic clown and a tin monkey
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A Georgian portrait miniature of a gentleman in formal dress hand painted on ivory, in a brass frame set in Morocco leather case, the case has a photo strut to back for display
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Two fur hats, one ocelot, the other a mix of pelts including cheetah
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A Louis Vuitton 'Judy' handbag in the 'signature monogram' multi-colour canvas, with studded leather corners, the gold metal handle incorporated into the leather top, chain link and leather shoulder strap; with original receipt. 40 cm x 25 cm
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A carved ivory elephant, standing with ears lowered, protruding tusks. Height 6.3 cm
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An unused Victorian foolscap scrap album, quarter red Morocco bound with gilt title to spine
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Two late 19th century needlepoint tapestries, depicting 'Romeo and Juliet', and Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf', each framed. 76 cm x 31 cm
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An early 20th century hand worked bed cover, silk and cotton including gold thread, the rectangular centre with ribbon-worked flowers dominated by roses, spring flowers, wisteria, etc., on an open trellis type ground with similar border. Decoratively fringed. Some distress to underlying silk and fading. 210 cm x 610 cm
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A large carved pearl shell, in relief with a scene of three figures in a garden, entitled on a banderole:'Le Langage des fleurs fair les ses de Louis XV'Height 21 cm
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An old carved ivory study of a recumbent dog, raised on a lozenge shaped mahogany plinth base. Width 12.5 cm
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A large carved ivory page turner, formed from a tusk section, tapering to the natural tip which forms the handle, the reduced blade of plain form. Length 49.5 cm
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A carved whalebone Eskimo figure, standing with right arm outstretched, primitive carved detail including an anorak hood to his back. Height 27 cm
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A collection of four steel bladed and long wood handled whaling tools, includes a harpoon with a swivelling head, a spear bladed tool and two large chisel headed tools, each with a long dark wood handle with rope binding and two with woven rope lengths attached. Lengths approx. 180 cm
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A branch of off-white coral, the natural branching form with multiple smaller shoots, each length incorporating a dark brown natural band. Length 55 cm
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A pair of natural solid yew small low tables, of trunk sections with three way roots forming legs, polished, the cut top showing fine growth rings. 40 cm x 35 cm x 350 approx. ea
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A quality reindeer skin rug, full winter coat with quality tanning
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A vintage leopard skin rug, backed on to black felt and linen, with head, original label to lining. Some distress. Length from head to tail 204 cm
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A 19th century Blue Vervet monkey pelt jacket, in natural grey and black tones, with shawl collar, fully lined and in good condition
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A taxidermy full mount fox and cub, the female portrayed in attentive stance above her cub seated beside bones of a small prey. Height 89 cm
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A Pacific conch shell, of exceptionally large size
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A collection of interesting and eye-catching shells, of various types
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A collection of shells, as above
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Eight large shells, includes a nautilus and conch shells
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A large Pacific Island hardwood food presentation bowl of extra long lozenge/canoe form, dark colourway with hand worked lightly adzed finish. Length 208 cm, width 48 cm
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AC.1900 dog cart, a single pair of blackened iron spoke wheels supports the wooden cart with double bar gallery and panel to the front with two long arms extending, brown paint finish with white and black pin stripe detailing. Length 123 cm
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An early 20th century carved wood crucifix, in box wood and oak, the details of the figure finely rendered. Height 88 cm
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A sculptural 18th/19th century Japanese jizai kagi(pot hook), of substantial proportions, probably of keyaki wood with an attractive encrusted patina from use and age. Height 45 cm
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Two Japanese folding wooden stands holding 32 practice arrows, the stands of light and figured timbers, the arrows with variegated feathered flights
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A rare 19th century Japanese Sode Garabi (sleeve catcher) pole arm. Comprising a wooden shaft fitted with a wrought iron barbed and hooked head. Height 173 cm
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A Japanese 19th century Kama Yari (pike) pole arm, the tall wooden shaft with socket fitted spike and hook head. Height 206 cm
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A Japanese eight panel folding screen, featuring 17 chromolithographic prints of samurai in various scenes of historical significance. Each panel 107 cm x 48 cm
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A Georgian mahogany banjo barometer, with silvered dial, the lower dial inscribed 'Richard Northen, 46 Low Gate, Hull', the trunk with a thermometer (replaced glass) with a silver scale and surmounted by a 'dry-damp' dial beneath the swan neck pediment. Height 95 cm
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A vintage hand blown glass fishing float, original green nylon netting, bottle green tone
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A vintage green glass fishing float, similar to above
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A vintage green glass fishing float, similar to above
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A vintage green glass fishing float, similar to above
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A mid-20th century unusual ice fishing fish decoy, hand painted carved wooden body with protruding oval silvered stabilising fins, lead weight inserts. Length 26 cm
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A pair of mid-20th century unusual Johnson's folding duck decoys, the Mallard hen and drake with coloured waxed card bodies and folding wooden bases
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AC.1920s carved wooden black teal duck decoy, hand painted highlights, flat bottom. Length 33 cm
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AC.1900 hand painted oilskin duck decoy, glass eyes, stitched detail and painted finish. Length 36 cm
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An early 20th century mahogany and brass salmon fishing reel, 4½' body with brass star back, on/off ratchet, moveable line guide, brass inner spool
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A black japanned Scottish 'The Stuart' fly box, 4½'mm x 4½' with gilt enrichment, 12 parchment pages for casts, complete with casts and flies
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A small Wheatley alloy fly box, the four pages each with three rows of keepers for flies, containing approx. 60, an early type of waistcoat pocket size
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A largec.1890 leather fly wallet, finely stitched with exterior strap enclosing 20 pages containing some felts and a large selection of flies
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Two Victorian decorative hard cover leather bound books on travel and exploration;'Arctic Expeditions from British & Foreign Shores from the Earliest to the Expedition of 1875' by D. Murray Smith, first edition 1877, some foxing and distress, the other volume 'The Life & Explorations of Dr Livingstone, The Great Missionary Traveller', 'Carefully Compiled from Reliable Sources', published by John G. Murdoch, no date printedc.1874, 632 pages, colour frontispiece, the gilt decorated leather cover loose
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Two 19th century maps; 'Falkland Islands' and 'Patagonia', published by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge
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A vintage war recruitment poster, the Harry J. Weston image of a woman standing before a battle tattered Australian/New Zealand flag, the words 'Were YOU There Then?' on red ground, blue and yellow other dominant tones, the printer's details 'W. A. Gullick, Government Printer. Sydney' to the bottom right corner; minor distress. 91 cm x 69 cm
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Three vintage Australian advertising posters:'Peninsula Paradise, Victoria, Australia' depicting a beach scene, 'Victoria Australia' with 'Pink Heath Victoria's Proclaimed Floral Emblem. ....' with landscape image and 'Victoria Australia. The Place to Start a Fish Story!' with image of rock fishermen. Each approx. 100 cm x 63 cm
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Three vintage posters, includes;'Haeremai Haeremai Welcome to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales', published by A. R. Hornblow, printer and advertiser, Wellington. Another 'Issued by The Ministry of War Transport, London, Quicker Turnaround Helps to Quicker Victory' with football image and a London printed poster 'Children Must be Taught to Look Up and Down The Road' with image of children roadside
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Two early 20th century world stamp album collections, includes;early New Zealand, full face Queen 3D lilac, side faces, early pictorial, Auckland Exhibition 1913 1d red, various world including Cape of Good Hope 4d blue (triangular), etc
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A collection of 14 vintage world bank notes, includes three New Zealand;£1 Lefeaux; two 10 shillings Hannah; £10 Bank of England, etc
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A postcard album, containing 100 vintage coloured and black and white postcards from around N. Z
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A postcard album, containing approximately 190 vintage coloured and black and white postcards from around N. Z
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An album of numerous European wine labels from the 1920's - 40s. Includes hand drawn maps
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A 19th century bible, embossed cover, metal corners and side locks with coloured and black and white illustrations throughout
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A 19th century bible, gilded embossed covers with biblical scenes, coloured and black and white illustrations throughout
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A rimu ballot box, on stand, with brass spinning mechanism. 62 cm x 35 cm x 45 cm
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A 19th century European turned fruitwood butter maker, the tall narrow cylinder body with iron and wire binding, large turned top supporting the plunger with pierced disc end. Some borer. Height overall 47.5 cm
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A Stradivarius copy violin, with case
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A Gibson 'Studio' Les Paul electric guitar, with white body, the head marked 'Made in the U. S. A. ' and with impressed serial number, small dent to body; with accompanying soft case
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A vintage Omega Speedmaster watch advertising sign, circular form with offset rings, central image of moon landing and the words 'Omega Speedmaster, The Only Watch on Earth With a Commuter's Ticket to the Moon. OMEGA. 'Blue ground with orange and lighter blue rings. Diameter 54 cm, in original packing box
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A 'Chil-Daw Pioneer' adjustable dressmaker's mannequin, upholstered in ivory linen and with ebonised finial, raised on a steel tripod base. Height 150 cm
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An 18th century hand coloured engraved caricature by Gillray, 'German Eating Sauer-kraut '.18.5 cm x 25 cm
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An Indian damascene dagger, the curved blade set in a hilt with ram's head pommel, the hilt and sheath decorated in niello-type silver inlay. Length 31.5 cm
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A bronze medallion by Ewa Olszewska-Borys (Poland) of Joseph Conrad (1994) for the British Art Medal Society. 100 X 10 cm
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A Wanganui Technical College 1st XV 1934 rugby cap, black velvet with silver bullion tassel
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A 'Satellite' bowl by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda, in red-orange hues with other colours and the artist's signature silver ribbon overlay. Signed and numbered. Diameter 21.5 cm
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Two glass dragon sculptures by Kjell Engman Artelier for Kosta Boda, modelled as winged dragons raised on ebonized plinths. Signed and numbered limited edition works. Tallest 38.5 cm. One ear restuck
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An Orrefors heavy crystal bowl, circular with serpentine rim and a heavily fluted underside. Etched marks. Diameter 23 cm
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A 'Red Wind' vase by John Croucher, flattened circular shape, cloudy with red at the mouth and iridescent flags. Signed, entitled and dated 1986. Height 25 cm
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Three Italian studio glass sculptural panels, signed Franco's and entitled 'Omaggio a Klimt', fused and kiln-formed. Largest 30 cm x 31 cm
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A studio art glass vase, black ovoid body with tall trumpet neck, the body overlaid with a fine encircling red thread. Height 40.5 cm
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A studio glass free-blown bowl on stem, the acid lime green bowl 'captured' within a wave shaped wire frame, raised on a clear stem and foot. Height 26.5 cm
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A large studio glass vase influenced by the Memphis Group design, hand formed conical iridescent body raised on an orange-yellow-red ring base. Height 31 cm
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A studio glass vessel by Chuck Simpson, (U. S., New Zealand, Aust. 1944-2001), modelled as two black figures holding a yellow/orange stoppered bottle aloft. Signed and dated 1997. Height 30 cm
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A vase by Norman Stuart Clarke (British, 1946 -) squat ovoid shape, in tangerine sunset colours;along with two pieces by Chris Pantano (Aust., 1948 -), a 'wildflowers' goblet vase and a 'wildflowers' cast and blown bottle
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A large Continental glass lamp base, of baluster shape with ornate decoration and metal top. Requires electrical fittings. Height 71 cm
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A Swarovski figurine, 'Magic of Dance - Isadora - 2002', in original box with plaque and stand
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A Swarovski figurine, 'Magic of Dance - Anna - 2004', in original box with stand and plaque
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A Swarovski figurine, 'Magic of Dance - Antonio - 2003', in original box with stand and plaque.
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A heavy glass disc enclosing an encaptured Picassoesque portrait in bright colours. Diameter 24.5 cm
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An early 20th century iridescent glass grape bunch vase, the ovoid green body as a large grape bunch supported on a triple clear folded branch form legs with leaf supports, all-over iridescent finish. Height24.5 cm
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A large and impressive Waterford cut crystal trophy centrepiece vase, the bowl with serrated rim, various cut and faceted panels raised on a knopped stem issuing from a circular foot with radiating undercutting;raised on an associated mahogany circular plinth base. Height excluding plinth 24.5 cm
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