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November Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:816
Sale Title:November Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:159
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:604
Date:4-Nov-2014
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A vintage enamel advertising large thermometer sign, 'Prestone Anti-Freeze, You're Safe..... and You Know It', the central thermometer with original tube in working condition, grey ground with blue and red highlights. 92.5 cm x 23.5 cm
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An old bronze ship's bell, traditional flared form, sturdy iron turned fitting with knob end to top. Diameter 28.2 cm, height 38 cm
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An early 20th century model sailing ship in a bottle, painted and modelled with a diorama background, decorative knotting to neck and stopper. Length 29 cm
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A good Victorian period mahogany and brass three draw telescope. Length extended 76 cm
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A brass military telescope, in original case marked 'Ryland & Son Ltd, London', dated 1916, Model No. 402. Length 56 cm
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An old N.Z.R. (N.Z. Railways) identification plate 'Dsc409', oval form, remains of red paint. This engine introduced between 1959 and 1967. 41.5 cm x 25.8 cm
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An old N.Z.R. engine plate 'DJ1230', oval form, red paint to the recesses, old repair. This engine introduced between 1968 and 1969. 41.5 cm x 26 cm
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An old ship's copper navigation lamp, corner mounted with original curved red glass to the curved front with 'PORT' to plaque above, door to back, swing handle to top.
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Three old brass bar backed tenon wood saws, various beech wood handles, one by Spear & Jackson. Recently professionally sharpened.
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A 19th century black lacquer snuff box, the lid decorated with a figure of Christ. Length 9.5 cm.
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A Bronze Age pottery cup of plain tapering circular section, on short foot, cream coloured, unglazed. Hair crack and small rim chips. Palestine c.1200-800 B.C. Diameter 9.5 cm, height 11 cm
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An antique brass mounted German meerschaum pipe with long chamois hooved stem. Mouth-piece missing. Length 40 cm
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Three U.S. Civil War bank notes, (Hartford Exchange $1, North Western $2, Manufacturers $5), 1858-61, along with a bullet, sent by George Codlin (one of two brothers who went to America as adventurers and were caught up in the Civil War) to John Codlin a third sibling who remained in N.Z. (John was the founder of the township of Waiuku). Provenance: Collection G.J. Grace.
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A box of approximately 50 old keys.
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A Balinese carved wood panel, depicting numerous figures preparing offerings before a background of temples and trees. 27i.5 cm x 44 cm
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A South American Narino pre-Columbian stem bowl, hemispherical shape on spreading foot, decorated with negative black painted designs. Height 15 cm
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A Persian/Afghan pesh-kabz knife with a straight blade, complete with a scabbard; along with an Indo-Persian short handled pike; and an African steel bladed double edged dagger.
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An old Indonesian carved whalebone hair pin, of plain tapering form surmounted by a finial carved as a seated stylised figure. Length 30 cm
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An old Indonesian carved whalebone hair pin, of similar design to above. Length 28.5 cm
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A cane walking stick with enclosed sword blade, the blade etched 'Non Ti Fidar Di Me Se Il Cor Ti Manca', (Don't trust in me, if you don't have the heart).
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A walking stick with a jade inset curved handle, mounted with silver-metal bands and strapping, the shaft of pale cane. Length 95 cm
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Two 19th century brass protractors, the larger engraved 'Troughton & Simms, London'.
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Approximately 30 Japanese Hokkaido small glass fishing floats, all hand blown covered in fine hand-worked netting.
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An Armand Marseille doll, No. 39 cm, open mouth, blue sleeping eyes, replacement wig and restrung.
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An unusual vintage Japanese doll, the male dressed in traditional costume, Japanese hair and facial features, material and composite body.
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A large lacquer tray, serpentine shape, the centre with a painted rectangular panel of a parrot and flowers, on a sponged mustard ground with a border of ochre. 80 cm x 60 cm
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A vintage plaque of Chairman Mao, a silvered mirrored profile of the Chairman in a red glass ground, mounted in an old tin frame. Diameter 31 cm
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A late 19th century American dressmaker's dummy, the linen covered torso raised upon an open wire frame supported on an adjustable column from a four legged cast iron base marked 'Wolf Modern Form Co. Inc., 140 Fifth Ave, New York City'. Height 167 cm
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A Victorian milk glass and silver plate pen stand, the milk glass penholder in the form of a pear with a small branch and leaves, it sits in a decorative silver plate stand. 12 cm x 13 cm
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Four various 18th century hand blown drinking glasses; for wine, ale and toasting.
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A Favrille-style glass vase, of swollen baluster shape, decorated with feather-like patterns to the opal body; monogrammed E.B. and dated '72. Height 24 cm
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A Favrille-style glass vase, of cylindrical shape with swollen foot, with a lustrous gold scale pattern; marked 'LS', dated '88 #19. Height 32 cm
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A large cameo glass vase, tapered wide oval tall form, the dark and mid-green double overlay on the opaque glass body decorated as an evening landscape, large trees with lake and distant landscape included. Signed 'Daum Nancy' but believed to be by a later different manufacturer. Height 37 cm, maximum width 20 cm
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A set of eight green glass bowled wine glasses.
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A tall heavy Orrefors glass vase of cylindrical form, incised and internal painted decoration, the base with etched mark, number and signature. 10 cm x 33 cm
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A pair of Lalique glass sparrows, all over soft frosted finish; engraved mark 'Lalique France'. Width 11.5 cm
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A Rene Lalique Danaides vase, of beaker form decorated in high relief with eight individually sculpted standing women pouring water from urns raised upon their shoulders; the glass displaying rich opalescence. Wheel engraved mark: R. Lalique France No.972'. Height 18 cm
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An Art Deco cut crystal decanter set, the decanter with hobnail cut decoration and geometric designs to the base in contrasting black enamel, frosted and clear crystal; the six glasses with matching designs and a facet cut base.
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A Swarovski Collector's Society 1992 Annual Edition crystal figure group, 'Care for Me - The Whales'. In original box.
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A Swarovski Collectors Society 1990 Annual Edition, 'Lead Me' - The Dolphins. In original box.
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A Swarovski Collectors Society 1991 Annual Edition - 'The Seals'. In original box.
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A Murano sapphire blue glass hexagonal walled vase, of slightly swollen form. Height 24.5 cm
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A Murano facet walled vase, sommerso with cranberry and sapphire blue in clear glass. Height 17 cm
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A Murano facet walled vase, sommerso with ruby and amber in clear glass. Height 17 cm
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A Peter Raos 'Koru Series' paperweight, in green glass, signed and dated. Diameter 9.5 cm.
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A Peter Raos 'Koru Series' paperweight bowl, in sapphire blue glass. Diameter 10 cm
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A Peter Viesnik paperweight, signed and dated '98.
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A Waterford Crystal Lismore pattern ship's decanter (stopper lodged in neck). Height 25.5 cm
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A set of eight Waterford Crystal Lismore pattern brandy balloons. Height 13 cm
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A set of eight Waterford Crystal Lismore pattern tall glasses. Height 13 cm
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A set of seven Waterford Crystal Lismore pattern champagne flutes. Height 18.5 cm
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A set of seven Waterford Crystal Lismore pattern large wine glasses. Height 17.5 cm
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A glass sculpture by Chip Scarborough, 'Ribbon Cane'. Length 67 cm
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A Victorian cranberry glass dressing table jar, enamel painting to the front in the Mary Gregory manner of a young child in the garden. Height 12.5 cm
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A Victorian Bohemian glass toilet water bottle, in the form of a bell, with ruby glass, gilding and white enamel decoration. Height 20 cm
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A Victorian cranberry glass perfume bottle, in the shape of a horn with enamelled and gilt embellishment, the hinged brass top enclosing the original stopper; suspended on short chains from a finger ring. Length 11.5 cm
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A bisque perfume bottle, powder flask form and decorated in the Wedgwood manner, powder blue decoration on pale pink ground. Height 11.1 cm.
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A Victorian deep amethyst glass scent phial, horn shape, with gilded and enamel decoration, brass top with possibly a metal mounted sleeve repair to base.
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A Victorian Thomas Webb cameo glass perfume bottle, the teardrop form bottle of pale golden hue overlaid with fruiting and leafy branches of cherries; with silver screw top hallmarked London 1885 by Sampson Mordan. Height 8 cm.
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A Victorian ormolu and mother-of-pearl scent bottle holder, the decorative brass base set with four small shells, supporting two larger shells which open to reveal a stand holding four small glass scent bottles, with small round brass handle to top. Height 28 cm
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A Victorian china perfume flask, of Persian inspired design, the white asymmetrical body decorated with flowers and tendrils in gilt and coloured enamels; the brass screw cap set with a red cabochon 'jewel' and turquoise glass beads. Length 10.5 cm
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A pair of Art Deco black glass perfume bottles, each with incised and cut floral decoration with gilt embellishment, silver tops, one with glass stopper, the other with atomiser. London 1929 by Henry Perkins & Sons. Height 15.5 cm
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A Victorian green glass perfume bottle, with pierced brass decoration to top and shoulders, the octagonal form top with matching green glass decoration. Height 9 cm.
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A Victorian green glass and silver perfume bottle, the small teardrop form facet cut bottle with a silver top. Birmingham 1890.
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An Art Deco small purse atomiser, the cylindrical form china bottle decorated with a 'bathing belle', screw top lid with push mechanism. Height 6.5 cm.
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An ormolu mounted milk glass scent bottle with pierced brass decoration, on a small brass stand with ball feet, the decorative brass top set with a classical cameo plaque, with original glass stopper. Height 10 cm
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Two small Venetian glass perfume bottles, both black with enamel and gilt decoration.
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A old Indonesian carved hardwood planting stick, tapered cylindrical form to a point, a stylised head to the terminal end with a pierced cruciform bar. Old limed finish. Height 78 cm
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An old Indonesian carved hardwood planting stick, similar to above. Length 70 cm
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An old Island dark wood paddle, spatulate blade, cylindrical shaft to the flared handle with cylinder bar end. Length 15.5 cm, some worm damage to one side of blade.
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A 19th century Fijian gunstock club (Gata), reddish brown wood. Some distress. Length 80 cm
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A 19th century Fijian hardwood pole club, of plain tapering circular section with flattened terminals, dark brown colour Old aperture filled with gum Length 94 cm
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An African tribal figure, the carved wood figure of a man wearing loin cloth in a primitive and naive manner. Height 70 cm
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A large heavy African brass bracelet, of plain oval section, detachable lugged segment. Probably West Africa. Diameter 10.5 cm
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A large heavy antique brass African bangle, of plain oval section with detachable lugged segment. Probably West Africa. Diameter 10.5 cm
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A smaller heavy antique bronze African bracelet, of plain oval section with detachable lugged segment. Diameter 8 cm.
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An old East African ebony Makonde Shetani carving, two figures and a bird. Height 54 cm
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An old East African ebony Makonde carving, a woman and two children. Height 36 cm
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An African carved wood heddle pulley, Baule people, Ivory Coast, the finial carved as a portrait bust with beard divided and plaited; cheeks neck and brow with scarification; coiffure raised in a topknot. Provenance: Collection G.J Grace. Height 22.5 cm
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An old reconstituted N.Z. kauri gum ball. Diameter 10 cm
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An old N.Z. clear kauri gum ball, repaired Diameter 8 cm.
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An old N.Z. kauri gum boulder, with concave base, honey coloured. Length 18 cm
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An old N.Z. kauri gum boulder, with flat base. Length 22 cm
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A large kauri gum boulder, natural form, unpolished, showing dark internal colour. 25.5 cm x 20 cm x 15 cm approx. Weight 2.6 kilos.
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A collection of old kauri gum nuggets, approx. 18 pieces, some cut and polished surfaces, mostly natural. Weight over 3.5kgs.
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Six nuggets of kauri gum, approximate weight 615gms.
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Four pieces of kauri gum. Approx. weight 2025gms.
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A quadrangular toki pounamu, the heel with trauma and possibly darkened by fire. Provenance: Collection G.J Grace, found in a garden backing Mangere Mountain and gifted to Grace c.1960. Reg. No. Y16348. Length 7.5 cm.
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A rei puta (whale's tooth pendant), suspended from three holes in the top edge above a scalloped section and with inset paua eyes to the tip. The suspension cord with bone toggle. Provenance: Collection G.J. Grace. Not registered. Length 9.5 cm.
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A replica putorino (flute) by Hohepa Mokaraka, in the Northern style, with figure carved in high relief to one side, along with decorative patterns and with paua shell rings outlining the three finger holes. Provenance: Collection G.J Grace. Length 22 cm
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A 20th century taiaha with kaka feather and simulated hair collar. Provenance: Collection G.J Grace, gifted to Grace c.1968 from Hannah Nicholas (Te Atiawa), the collar made by Grace from kaka feathers found as the complete filling of a mattress from an early colonist's house on Herald Island, upper Waitemata Harbour; half the feathers given to Rangimaire Hetet, half retained by Grace. Length 158 cm
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A replica toki poutangata by Hohepa Mokaraka, carved in the Northern style with figural heel, butt knob as a head, lashing with decorative feathers and set with a quadrangular pounamu blade. Provenance: Collection G.J Grace. Height 38 cm, blade length 16.5 cm
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A conch shell trumpet (pu), made by G.J Grace and used by the Mahanga Maori Culture Group (Community Centre, Fanshawe Street) headed by Ann Pia on a visit to Samoa c.1972, the Triton Australis shell pierced with a mouth hole; a suspension cord fixed at the lip. Length 38 cm
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A flax kete woven by Rangimarie Hetet (1892-1995), with affixed label. Provenance: Collection G.J Grace. 28 cm x 40 cm
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A hand coloured engraving after J.J. Merrett, 'Te Kewiti, son of Te Kauwain, young chief of the Ngate Watuas...' engraved by Lizars, c1840. Provenance: Collection G.J Grace. 15 cm x 9.5 cm.
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Colin B Wilkinson 'Ngutukura', a kowhaiwhai pattern derived from Hamilton's Maori Art, c.1896, oil on board, signed and dated 1977. Provenance: Collection G.J. Grace. 36.5 cm x 57 cm
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Charles C. McPhee (1910 - 2002) 'Portrait of Hine Rauwha Tamaipaere', oil on velvet, signed. Provenance: Collection G.J Grace; a unique work commissioned from the artist by Grace of the renowned kuia who died in 1973, one of the last to bear the kauae moko, a resident of Parihaka who had known Te Whiti and Tohu. 90 cm x 67 cm
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A vintage portrait photograph; inscribed verso: 'This photo of a Japanese who lived at Parihaka 2 Japanese men live there for a long time round war years at Parihaka. The last tattooed woman Roha told me when they were pulling down the last old buildings at Parihaka, I found it on the ground and brought it back home'. Provenance: Collection G.J. Grace. 35.5 cm x 27.5 cm
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A pounamu hei tiki, modelled with chin turned to left shoulder, ring eyes inset with paua shell, hands grasping thighs, swollen belly, suspension hole piercing the forehead. Height 8 cm.
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A replica toki poutangata, the shaft and heel carved with incised designs and mask heads, with attached pounamu blade.
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