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Antiques & Fine Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:649
Sale Title:Antiques & Fine ArtLots with images:124
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:540
Date:19-May-2015
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A Continental brass and glass inkwell, the cube inkwell with faceted walls and a hinged squat circular cover mounted on a brass lozenge shaped stand, flanked by a pair of standing griffins. Width 27 cm
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An old decorative brass inkstand, the twin pots with relief and pierced decoration, the rectangular base with pen support
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An old magnifying glass, brass with turned wooden handle
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Nine old world coins, includes a 1696 William III silver crown, etc
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An early 20th century carved ivory letter opener, the end carved in profile with the head of an Egyptian queen, the plain blade with pointed end. Length 19.5 cm
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A bundle of vintage house keys, ten in total of varying sizes
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An unusual treen bottle stopper, in the form of a turned wood screw-on mouse with turned wood whistle insert
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Three small utensils: a Georgian bone apple corer, an antler handled Victorian can opener and a boxwood handled leather workers' tool with incised detail and date 1874 to the handle, the brass ferrule with removable blade
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A brass railway carriage luggage rack. Width 68 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut studded lidded box, ornate gilt brass strap mounts and escutcheon, ivory vacant cartouche to the top, plain interior
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A Victorian Rosewood writing slope, fitted interior
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A vintage silver Parker 75 fountain pen, fine checkered overall decoration, 14K gold Parker nib
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An unusual wood and iron small book press, wood base and stand with a metal screw and turned wheel
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Two Edwardian servant's bell calls, the larger for 18 rooms, the smaller for 10 rooms
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A classical well modelled bronze figure of a boy with an oil jar and lamp, he stands wearing a loincloth, he holds an amphora in his right hand resting upon his hip, his left extended offering an oil lamp, good dark patina, raised on a flecked and striated red/brown marble square plinth. Height 40 cm
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A bronze statuette of a man after the 'Borghese Gladiator', raised on white marble plinth base. Height 29 cm
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A wood Mallard hen duck decoy with painted decoration, green chord and lead weight. Length 38 cm
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A finely handmade carved wooden duck ornament, carved, stained and painted details, inset glass eyes, maker's details to base including 'Simon '86'
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A taxidermied white hare, glass eyes in seated position on naturalistic base. 27 cm x 43 cm
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A taxidermied badger, glass eyes, mouth open and in standing position, no base. Height 83 cm
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A stylish grey astrakhan coat, full length, shawl collar, fully lined and in excellent condition. Together with a black astrakhan fedora
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A fox fur coat, full length, caramel and chocolate, fully lined and in good condition
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A fox fur jacket, tan and brown variegated fur, fully lined and in good condition
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A fox fur shawl collar, comprised of various coloured pelts
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A white polar fox collar, good condition
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A fur muff, made of a dark fox pelt
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A vintage crocodile handbag, with shoulder strap and matching coin purse
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A sumptuous Canton silk shawl, gold thread embroidery with coloured exotic birds, on a pink ground with full fringe
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A Canton silk shawl, peony roses embroidered in white on a black ground, with full fringe
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A Canton silk shawl, bright multi-coloured embroidered peony roses, branches and leaves on a turquoise ground, with full fringe
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A pique and tortoiseshell spectacle case, the tortoiseshell case inlaid with silver and gold floral decoration, the interior with two compartments in blue watered silk. Small crack. 14 cm x 7 cm
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A Victorian mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell card case with diamond patterned decoration and concertina interior. Length 11 cm
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A Victorian mother-of-pearl card case with diamond pattern decoration and Concertina interior. Length 10.5 cm
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A Victorian pique purse, the front inlaid with gold decoration and shield cartouche to the front, opens to reveal a blue silk compartment, some damage
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A late 19th century painted silk and bone lady's breeze fan, the bone sticks with pierced and incised decoration, the pale silk hand painted with blossom
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Three old ladies breeze fans, two ebonised, one embroidered with gold thread, the other of diaphanous black silk painted with florals
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An old ivory handled walking cane, the handle at right angles to the malacca shaft, the curved notch and sinuous bands to the handle, woven silver wire fitting
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An old tribal walking cane, the handle carved as the head of a stylised tribal man, restrained detail, plain shaft, one piece construction. Length 90 cm
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A whalebone walking stick, with marine ivory finial (damaged with some loss), the junction between stick and handle inlaid with ebony and baleen castellations. Length 90 cm
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A marine ivory walking cane, the tapered octagonal sperm whale tooth carved handle with fine ribbing to the top and conforming banded horn rings, later black painted fitting to the mildly tapered cylindrical shaft with wide bands of criss-cross and spiral carved decoration, the tip end with copper and other band protector. Length 81.5 cm
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A whalebone walking stick, two-thirds of the shaft with wrythen fluting, the marine ivory handle carved as an eagle's head, the junction between handle and stem formed as multiple rings of ebony, ivory and hardwood. Length 86.5 cm
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A carved hardwood walking stick, the shaft with one-third nearest the handle with multiple facets, the handle carved as a brogue shoe. Length 88 cm
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An old Thornwood walking stick, the shaft with multiple natural twig joints; a brass collar beneath the handle detailed with a Maltese cross, the handle moulded as a bewhiskered gent. Some faults. Length 91 cm
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A Russian cherry wood walking stick, a brass cap with black enamel detailing, the upper section of the shaft with fixed metal encircling snake and multiple names. Length 91.5 cm
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An intricately carved ebony walking stick with silver pommel handle, the handle repousse decorated with figures and native houses in a wooded landscape, the entire shaft decorated with bands of flowering tendrils separated by notched borders. The majority wrythen carved. Length 91.5 cm
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A N.Z. Folk Art carved walking stick, attributed to Capt. Gilbert Small, the pommel carved as a portrait bust of a man, in mid-brown timber with pigment detailing, fixed to a light-wood shaft carved with wrythen fluting. Length 96 cm
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A Maori carved walking stick, the upper half of the shaft carved with a full standing figure, his face decorated with moko, he wears a cloak and holds a wahaika detailed in paua shell, the shaft beneath him carved with various notch and linial detailing; the handle above his head formed as a teardrop knob. Length 81 cm
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An old Maori carved walking stick (Tokotoko), the cylindrical shaft entirely carved with a lizard below four repeating stylised masks framed by linial and notch carved bands, a further lizard carved to the mildly curved handle, paua inset eyes. Length 89 cm
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A Japanese carved bamboo walking stick, the pommel formed from the rootstock end of the cane, the shaft carved in low relief with embattled samurai warriors. Length 90.5 cm
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A Japanese bamboo cane walking stick, the pommel head formed of the natural rootstock, the shaft carved and incised with multiple skeleton figures. Length 90 cm
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An old heavy Solomon Islands walking stick with mother-of-pearl fret cut inlays, the original old matt dark finish with wear showing nicely to the high points, the cylindrical tapered shaft with square section towards the top including the inlays. Length 97.5 cm
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A bullock horn powder flask, with copper nozzle with measured dispensing action
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An old Meerschaum and amber tobacco pipe, the plain bowl fitted to a short stem of ring turned amber and with short amber mouthpiece
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A 19th century marine ivory pastry cutter, the double handle with pierced leaf decoration, fork to one end, wheel to the other. Some damage. Length 20 cm
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A carved ivory lion, in 'Attack' pose. Length 11 cm
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Two 19th century carved coconut shells, with floral motifs, the head of a gentleman to one, the head and torso of a woman to the other. One with ivory pins for hanging, possibly carved by prisoners of war or sailors. Length 18 cm and 12 cm
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A 19th century Crimea War commemorative paper clip, gilded and painted brass with crossed flags, wreaths, motto's to banners, etc.
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A U.S. Navy sextant in case, BU Nav. abbreviated mark to MkII by David White & Co. in case
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An old Indonesian kris, traditional wavy layered steel blade, the carved wooden hilt as a stylised garuda bird, the sheath with embossed brass cover
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An old Indonesian Kris, the layered steel blade of essentially straight form. 38 cm long, the traditional hilt with restrained fine carved detail, the plain scabbard with stylised head shaped top
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An oak framed barometer, the white enamel dial with weather gauges, 'D.C. Bates' patent weather cycle for N.Z. to the base. Diameter 18 cm
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An Edwardian oak cased wall barometer, with carved decoration, brass bezel, with thermometer, Dollond, London. Height overall 85 cm
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A set of large Victorian brass and iron balance scales, the iron quatrefoil base with a brass column supporting the decorative iron holder with a brass balance with two hanging pans, has four brass bell weights. Width 700m, height 85 cm
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A leather bound brass four draw telescope, complete with lens cover. Length extended 91 cm
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A 16th century map by Abraham Ortelius, 'Persici Sive Sophorum Regni Typus', published Antwerp, hand coloured. A map of Persia/Iran from Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas of the world, first published in 1570. 35 cm x 49.5 cm
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A fine engraved map of 'China and Burma' published by Tallis, drawn by Rapkin, c.1850. 26 cm x 34.5 cm
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An 18th century map, 'The North Riding of Yorkshire', by Robert Morden. First published in Camden's Britannia, 1695, copper plate engraving with hand colouring in outline. 37.5 cm x 42 cm
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A c.1900 Russian icon, hand painted on board with 'Our Lady of Kazan & Child', traditional silvered and enamelled oklads with repousse work, the halos with enamelled detail on gilt metal, two enamelled plaques to the top. 31 cm x 25.5 cm
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A pair of hand painted miniatures, one is a copy of Gainsborough's Lady Hamilton, the other a young 18th century lady with a dog, both framed in ivory with tortoishell inlay
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A 19th century European finely inlaid burr walnut table top, of small circular form, the very fine parquetry band to the border, Greek key and diamond framing to the central classical cherubs on goat drawn cart framed by other figures, the reverse with fitted section and evidence of three legs. Diameter 28 cm
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A beadwork and horn small lidded box together with a china swaddled baby seal
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An early 1900s sporting cap, black velvet with gilt decoration, initials embroidered to front, dates 00-01
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A Georgian period needlework picture, 'Basket of Fruit' in oval glass mount with a gilded bird in each corner. 22 cm x 26 cm, original frame
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An old ship's bell, of cast bronze with wall mounting arm. Diameter 20.5 cm
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A bronze ship maker's plaque, 'Compania Euskalduna, No. 134, 1963, Bilbao'. 43.5 cm x 35 cm
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An old railway train carriage number plate, painted cast iron, '2'. Diameter 37 cm
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A collection of Hornby Dublo tank passenger trains, (Duchess of Montrose); complete with transformer, loco, D1 through station, signal cabin, level crossing, rolling stock and track. In original boxes
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A c.1950 Lowe large size bakelite chess set, one set red, the other tan. Height of the King 95, the set complete in original named case
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A cased Hornby Dublo EDG7 Electric Tank Goods Train, in original box with controller. Loco with three pieces of rolling stock and track
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A decorative model pond yacht, with mahogany planked hull and keel, linen sails, raised on a display stand. Height 91 cm
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A wholesaler's sample album of greeting and birthday cards
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A similar album to above, c.1903
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Two albums of world stamps, including pages of Chinese stamps
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A Victorian shell art picture, the frame decorated with numerous shells, with seaweed and shells under glass with a print of a sailing ship in the background. 19 cm x 13 cm
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A tobacco advertising light fitting, of flattened circular form, the white glass painted in red with 'Time For A Capstan' to either side. Height 47 cm
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An old large 'State Express' cigarette advertising mirror
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A gilded figurine of Ganesh, encrusted with paste and semi precious stones. Height 32 cm
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'Notable N.Z. Thoroughbreds', published by Alastair Taylor, in original slip case and packing box.
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A pair of C.F. Goldie books, published by Alister Taylor 1979, 'Prints, Drawings and Criticism', and 'His Life & Painting', each a limited edition, in Solander cases
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Five volumes 'Bryan's Dictionary of Painters and Engravers'. London 1909; with affixed presentation plate 'To the Leys Institute by T.W. Leys, 1913'
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A zinc donkey feeding trough, wall mounting, of oval bucket section with flange to attach to the wall. Width 49 cm
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A vintage brass coal box, cylindrical form on three scrolling feet, side handles, impressed decoration to the body, the lid with an Adams urn type finial, together with a copper and wood handled grain scoop. 30 cm x 40 cm
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A pair of tall old Chinese brass standing storks, on the back of tortoises. Height 47 cm
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A Victorian period copper tea urn, of conical shape with brass handles and tap, on original tripod base with spirits burner. Height 35 cm
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A c.1990 Yamaha SA RR custom electric guitar, semi-hollow rosewood neck, black lacquered body
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A Tokai vintage 'Love Rock Model' Les Paul type electric guitar, rosewood fretboard, variable red stained body
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A c.1977 Japanese Kyoji Matsuoka Luthier acoustic guitar, solid top, six string
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A good Japanese Aria & Co. S.300 steel string acoustic guitar, Gallagher type from the 'Lawsuit' era, 1970s dreadnought style, in Yamaha hard case
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A good vintage Japanese Morris Model WMS1201 acoustic guitar. Original labels to interior. In hard carry case
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A vintage Pirles cased banjo, dark wood fretboard, aluminium fittings, dark mahogany body and neck, five string, in good condition, in hard carry case
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