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Antiques & Fine Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:578
Sale Title:Antiques & Fine ArtLots with images:59
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:457
Date:24-Mar-2015
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A copper and brass log bin of cylindrical shape, the brass body with a copper rim with riveted detail and brass swing handle, cylindrical shape. Diameter 40 cm, height 35 cm
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Four brass fire irons
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A brass helmet coal scuttle, complete with a pair of brass scissor coal tongs
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A vintage Rabone 24 inch four-fold ivory and white metal architect's ruler, chamfered to one side, marked with various scales and maker's name
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A vintage bronze and mahogany infill chariot plane, traditional small size, the bronze body including sole with pin support, mahogany rectangular infill knob to front, mahogany wedge, steel blade. 13.5 cm x 3.5 cm x 5.5 cm
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A vintage brass and ebony marking and mortise gauge, adjustable screw head at end of beam and head, inlaid brass wear strips to beam. Length 16 cm
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Seven various old wood turning chisels
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Eight vintage wooden handled screwdrivers
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A selection of hand tools, including a bucket pump, two thread turners, a bill hook scythe, miniature plane and others
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A decorative antique wood plow plane, named A. Brewster
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A collection of 25 wood moulding planes
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A pair of vintage brass cased brewer's thermometers, each housed within a protective upright case supported from a cast elbow joint and flange
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A surveyor's staff, Holbro brand, painted with a graduated scale in black and red on a white ground
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A pair of 19th century Australian railway station lamps, with zinc plated paraffin burners suspended beneath the white enamel and black painted covers, each mounted with labels 'Kempthorne Pty. Ltd, Melbourne, Aust.'. Height 36 cm
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An old copper ship's masthead lamp, electrified. Height 36 cm
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Two old copper ship's lamps, port and starboard, traditional design with three handles, oil fired. Height of each 43 cm. Ex. Irwin & Johnson Fishing Fleet, South Africa
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An old ship's copper at anchor light, 3M. Griffins & Sons, Birmingham. Height 550
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Two old ship's copper vents. Height of each 33 cm
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An old ship's copper gimballed compass, height 32 cm, together with a small brass lantern. The compass chart damaged. Ex. a Tate & Lyle tug boat, Belize, Central America
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An unusually large set of brass postal scales, on wooden base with accompanying weights. 29 cm x 16 cm x 14 cm. See page 5
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A selection of weights; three part bucket weight set, three brass bell weights and three cylindrical weights
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A Victorian Milners Patent brass cast fire plate, the decorative brass plaque taken from a 'Fire-resisting' safe, armorial crest framed by maker's details with ribbon base
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A 19th century brass monocular microscope, the wheel operated adjustable stand with three graduated spreading bracket feet, the adjustable mirror with pin fitting, the optics with screw fitting, all in plain fitted mahogany case
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A World War I Ross of London brass and leather telescope, the three draw telescope with original brass cap end and leather binding, some distress, held in original brown leather stitched case with removable lid and long strap
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An Edwardian ivory handled walking stick, the plain curved knob form handle fitted to a malacca cane length with embossed metal fitting, the mildly tapered cylindrical shaft with ribbed grain evident. Length 99 cm
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A late 1920s John Hayhoe illuminated walking stick, the knob form handle unscrewing to receive batteries, the brass cylindrical section with four glazed cut-outs, light bulb enclosed, this section unscrewing to replace bulb. All on a tapered dark stained beech length. The Hayhoe patent was filed January 12, 1928. Length 86 cm
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Three walking sticks, one with silver top, one with an antler handle, the other with an ivory top. The antler handled stick has pilgrim and walking badges attached
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Two old fossil groups, includes: one of a cockle conglomerate, held within a wood stand, the other a sedimentary stone including small sea creatures
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Eight pairs of mounted boar's tusks, each on a shaped rimu panel connected by a singular rimu length, written provenance to back 'From Mr F. Hadfield, Takaka, 7-3-49'. Provenance: Ex. the Wagner Museum, Houhora. Length of board 130 cm
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A Southern African Red Hartebeest trophy head mount, displaying the classic 'Z'-shaped horn; shoulder mount
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A large old sawfish bill, the 38 teeth of graduating size, some with chipping protruding from the tapered bill. Length 830
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A pair of vintage walrus tusks, old yellowed patina, each with a hole through the tip. Length 47 cm
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth, one side finely engraved with a ship under sale, the other with a ship's lantern outlined with banderols engraved 'Running in the Trades'. Height 12 cm
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An old sperm whale tooth. Length 13 cm
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A large hippo tooth, cut in half down the middle and in two pieces. Weight 1½ kilos
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An old walrus tooth, dark staining as evidence of age, drilled suspension hole towards the tip, possibly as a large pendant. Length 18.5 cm
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A taxidermied male peacock, in standing position on a substantial tree branch with full tail plumage falling to floor, one side of branch cut flat to attach to the wall. Height 200 cm
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A taxidermied young donkey, in standing position on wood plinth covered in artificial turf, cream coat with brown highlights to back. 100 cm x 105 cm. See page 5
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A taxidermied foal, seated position with legs tucked under body, on wooden plinth lined with artificial turf, brown and white coat. 60 cm x 7 cm
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A taxidermied lamb, seated position with legs tucked under its body, on a 3 small tree section with bark to edge, brown coat with white spots to head. 75 cm x 35 cm
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A pair of taxidermied black swans, seated position, heads held high. 600 x 42 cm
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A moa bone right tibiotarsus (shin), a good specimen with minimal losses or erosion. Length 40.5 cm
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A well tanned long hair white goatskin
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A well tanned premium reindeer hide
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22 small decorative 19th century leather bound books, includes: one set of 11, etc
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An early 20th century black velvet beaded and embroidered cape, the exterior with stylish sinuous florals with a long fan form drop, the interior with restrained embroidered coloured silk thread in a repeating floral design
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An early 20th century fancy beaded cape and collar, all black, the cape of curved form with beaded fancy floral design framed by an open worked border of faceted beads, the collar of fine lace with applied bead decoration
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An Inuit sealskin coat, a zip to the front with detachable zip-in-hood, fur trim matching the cuff and base rim, checkered design to the base. Satin lining
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A quality Victorian Tunbridge tumbling block and inlaid ebony and exotic timber glove box, the lid with cube design in various timbers showing a wide range of graining and tone, fine Tunbridge inlaid border and a wide band to the base, hinged lid, original paper label to base for the maker T. Barton Tunbridge Wells. A high quality example in good condition. 24.5 cm x 9 cm x 7 cm
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An Edwardian period mahogany Georgian Revival octagonal two-handled tray with painted decoration of floral garlands and lover's knots. Length 560
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Two antique beaded evening purses, one of Art Deco design, black with silver and a fringe, the other a purple velvet with cut steel frame and clasp, the steel beads in a geometric floral cluster, with fringe
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Two antique 'Armand Marseille' dolls, both with composite bodies, jointed limbs, open mouths with teeth and sleepy eyes, impressed numbers to back, both require some attention. Length 50 cm and 40 cm
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An antique 'Armand Marseille' doll, composite body with jointed limbs, open mouth with teeth and sleepy eyes, impressed mark and numbers to back of head, requires some attention. Length 60 cm
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An oak and silver plate tantalus, with three matching crystal and wheel cut decorated decanters, the interior with compartments for cards and tokens, push-button release for drawer to the base with more compartments, pierced silver plate decoration to the exterior with side handles. Key absent. 36 cm x 27 cm x 32 cm
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A Victorian amboyna drinks cabinet, the lid lifts up to reveal a turned stand holding four etched decanters and nine matching glasses, with gilded carrying handle for lifting out. One decanter stopper damaged, some glasses missing, one foot to the base absent. The inlaid serpentine box requires minor attention. 33 cm x 25 cm x 27 cm
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A Victorian mother-of-pearl and abalone card case, decorated in a diamond pattern
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An old lacquer box containing cellophane envelopes of moths and butterflies of various colours and varieties
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20 Chinese mother-or-pearl gaming counters, of various shapes including oval, circular, oblong and fish cutouts
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A Victorian steel Trebuchet garden game, complete with a box of porcelain projectile balls, a garden game
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A wood and bone dominoes set in a small dovetailed box
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A Victorian tortoiseshell and ivory stamp box, the lid opens to reveal numerous ivory compartments for stamps. Some small losses to the tortoiseshell at base and back. 6 cm x 4.5 cm x 5.5 cm
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A stereoscope and accompanying cards, subject matters from early N.Z. to around the world
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15 vintage postcards, all featuring Asti Edwardian beauties, in colour
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Three albums of older world stamps, includes China, Phillipines, Canada, Africa and others, all held in Lighthouse albums
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A nugget of kauri gum. Weight 628gms
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A stylish and unusual Universal ivory coloured plastic and chrome folding bedside table lamp. Height when extended 260
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A vintage Ear, Nose & Throat specialists teaching model, half section of a man's head and composition material. Biocraft label, Chicago, U.S.A. Some distress to paintwork. Height 32 cm. See page 5
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A small kauri two door cabinet, each of the doors set with an oval bevelled mirrored panel above a carved rectangular flowerhead panel, a single drawer to the apron detailed to the fascia with a raised chequer board surface; the doors open to reveal a single shelf. 32 cm x 21 cm x 44 cm
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A Thai gilt metal standing Buddha, wearing elaborate gowns, tiered headdress and on stepped base incorporating the lotus throne, hands in upright position, palms out. Height 63 cm
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'An Encyclopaedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic and Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy', Being an Interpretation of the Secret Teachings Concealed within the Rituals, Allegories and Mysteries of all Ages, by Manly P. Hall, published by H.S. Crocker, San Francisco 1928, Theosophical Edition, numbered 101/200. Illustrated by J. Augustus Knapp, 245 pages, bound in vellum boards with webbed paper covering, vellum spine with morocco spine label, top edges gilt, wooden slipcase with cloth and paper…
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An Indian Damascene dagger, the curved blade set in a hilt with bone grips and curved pommel, the pommel, crossguard and sheath all worked in attractive Damascene (niello), the blade of watered steel inlaid to one side with a damascene leaf motif. Length 31.5 cm
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An Indian damascene small dagger, the curved blade set in a hilt with bone grips and animal's head pommel, the pommel, cross guard and sheath all worked in damascene, the blade of watered steel. Length 15.5 cm
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An eastern silver and ivory dagger, the engraved blade attached to an ivory handle with silver decoration, the silver scabbard heavily embossed with figures and florals, five chains with hanging coins from the scabbard. Length 38 cm
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A North African Jambiya dagger, horn handle with leather sheath, the tip of which is set with embossed copper decoration
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An antique pocket barometer, brass cased with silvered dial, in working order. Diameter 45 cm
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A bronze figurine of a Greek soldier, on a round stained alabaster base. Height 180
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A vintage viola, in old wooden case 4 with bow, with later electric pick-up. Length of viola 67 cm
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Five large antique keys, possibly for old gates. Length of the largest 18 cm
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Ten old house keys.
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Three Auckland Literary and Musical Competition Society N.Z. medals, to Dorothy Horne, two bronze, one silver for drawing, c.1910, in cases
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A 19th century snuff box together with a carved ivory panel; the rectangular snuff box with ivory and tortoiseshell panelled lid, the ivory carved panel dominated by a single flower
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An old steel and wood whaling harpoon/ spear, the long wooden handle of slightly tapered cylindrical form, recess fitted to the tapered flange and steel shaft with triangular head section, three circular lugs to the back presumably for a detachable fly-away section. Length overall 233 cm
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A 'Great Test Performance Australia vs. England' signed cricket bat, the bat with 24 individual signed signatures produced in a Limited edition#198/400, including Bill Brown 1938, Neil Harvey 1948 through to Gregg Chappell 1970- 71, Geoff Lawson 1982-83, etc., the bat displayed in a frame with pictorial portraits of each player and their great performance
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A Michael Jackson and others signed bass guitar. Any New Zealand Michael Jackson fan will remember the last ever 96/97 History World Tour visit to New Zealand at Ericsson Stadium, on Saturday the 9th of November. The anticipation was huge and the show was an emotional heart stopper. A number of local performers were in line as potential support acts including Wellington band FBI. Although the band was not picked to support the tour they attended the concert and obtained the signatures on this bass guitar…
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A pair of decorative portrait miniatures of Pompadour women, oval images in wooden frames. 11.5 cm x 9.5 cm
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A pair of late 19th century crystoleum pictures, of St Cecilia and The Annunciation. Each 18.5 cm x 14 cm
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An early 19th century hand coloured engraving 'No. XIII. The Country Butcher', after the painting by George Moreland, London 1802, details to base of image. 46 cm x 56 cm, framed under glass
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A Schuco small mohair teddy bear, fully metal jointed, light brown tone with metal eyes and stitched nose and mouth. Schuco bears in this size were made as part of Noah's Ark animal set in the 1950' -60's and are fairly difficult to find. Height 6.5 cm
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Two 1950s Steiff 'Lulac' rabbits, brown and ivory coloured plush with glass eyes and open mouth. Length 36 cm, one with original maker's button to its ear. See page 5
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Two vintage tin fire engines, friction powered and in original boxes, made in Japan
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A Japanese vintage tin fire engine, with extendable ladder, in working order. Length 36 cm
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10 Matchbox vehicles, boxed: Regular: #20, #22, #25, #46, #53; Superfast: New #5, #20, #52, #62, #68
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10 Matchbox vehicles, boxed: Regular: #1, #10, #13, #17, #32, #37, #40, #50, #58, #60
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10 Matchbox vehicles, boxed: Regular: #14, #15, #27, #33, #34, #41, #75; Superfast: #15, #23, New#62
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10 Matchbox vehicles, boxed: Regular: #32, #33, #44 Silver Cloud, #44 Phantom V, #46, #53, #62, #64; Superfast: #29, #69
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10 Matchbox vehicles, boxed: all Superfast: New #3, #4, #27, #32, #41, #51, #54, #65, #66, #75
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11 Matchbox vehicles, boxed: Regular: #24, #29, #66, #74, #74; Rola-matic: New#16; Superfast: New#17, #35, #35, New#45, #56
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11 Matchbox vehicles, boxed: Regular: #9, #17, #21, #23, #23, #28, #30, #48; Superfast: #12, #57, New#63
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11 Matchbox vehicles, boxed: Regular: #2, #10, #11, New#16, #35, #39, #40, New#42, New#47, New#51, New#63
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11 Micro Model vehicles: 6 sedans, coupe, fire truck, pickup, delivery truck, covered truck
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