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Antiques & Fine Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:790
Sale Title:Antiques & Fine ArtLots with images:94
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:589
Date:8-Sep-2015
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A ‘McInnes-Dobbie’ patent steam engine indicator, in a mahogany box with original labels. 26.5 cm x 16.5 cm x 15 cm
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A Victorian copper coal scuttle, helmet form, hand beaten effect with swing handle and swing handle and fixed handle to the back.
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A large cast brass jam pan, with iron swing handle. Diameter 38 cm
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A small cast brass jam pan, with iron swing handle. Diameter 29 cm
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An old brass cooking pot, tin lined, swing handle.
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A Victorian low sided copper jam pan with iron swing handle and original lid. Diameter 45 cm
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A large heavy oval copper pot, iron swing handle attached to iron side plates. 41 cm x 7 cm
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A Victorian brass and iron trivet, the decorative iron fittings hooking over the grate, the brass rod supporting the decorative sliding trivet.
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A c.1900 Clement & Gilmer ‘Pamorthoscope’; telescopic viewing lens in original case, black enamelled brass, engraved details to the objective, with booklet.
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A 1940s brass telescope, with leather case, maker W. Ottway & Co, London, dated 1940 and with military arrow. Together with a reproduction stand. Length of telescope 71 cm
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An old European steel strong box, small size, rectangular form, sturdy construction with angled edging, swing side handles and latch to front, semi-polished finish.360 29 cm x 28.5 cm
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A Regency mahogany tea caddy, sarcophagus form with inlaid Tunbridgeware decoration to front, the interior with two lidded compartments and a mixing bowl, on bun feet with captured ring handles to the side. 32 cm x 18 cm x 17 cm
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A good Victorian period brass bound Coromandel wood writing slope with original fitted interior, the brass escutcheon on the lid engraved with monogram. 44 cm x 24 cm x 18 cm
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A Regency rosewood writing slope, mother-of-pearl strung and inlaid detail, the narrow top lid revealing a partially fitted interior, the slope lid revealing a beige lined writing surface with a further hinged compartment. 41.7 cm x 25 cm x 8.8 cm
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A Georgian mahogany tea caddy of cubed form, the edges clashed with boxwood, a brass handle to the hinged lid, the interior with single compartment with oak cover. Lock mechanism absent. Height 14 cm
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A Victorian walnut lady’s travelling box, the lid and front open up to reveal a fitted interior containing compartments for pens and other stationery items, silver handled sewing and manicure implements, a travelling inkwell and vesta, with original blue Morocco leather lining, the lid with fitted brass handles, initialled and dated February 1st 1871, with key. 23 cm x 16 cm x 11.5 cm
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A Regency mahogany tea caddy, rectangular form, the exterior with crossbanded and boxwood stringing decoration to edges, with three compartments and a terracotta mixing bowl, turned ivory knobs to the two lids and with conforming decoration. 31.5 cm x 15.5 cm
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A New Zealand colonial burr totara barrel form storage jar, turned banded detail, no lid. Height 13 cm
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A large crystal ball, on turned wooden stand. Diameter 13 cm
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Early 20th century Leichner actor’s stage make-up sticks in expanding box, the 25 full and part grease paint sticks of various tones and other rouge make-up and wig extras all in an ebonised tin box with expanding fitted trays.
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A 19th century European ivory and watercolour decorated quality fan in giltwood case, the ivory shaped sticks with gilded and silvered overlay including mother-of-pearl, the paper fan painted in classical watercolour with figures in landscape in polychrome, gilt enrichments, some old repair, the fan form case of decorative gilded wood. 59.5 cm x 33 cm x 45.
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A full length wolf fur coat, angular collar, defined cuffs, the pelts designed in a chevron type geometric pattern, black lined interior with label ‘Dorothea Schicht Pelzmoden München-Solln’.
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A full length mink coat, chocolate brown, lined and in excellent condition.
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A Victorian polished granite large salt, in the form of a church font, damage to one column. 10 cm x 14 cm
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A Victorian mahogany and brass desk set, the top with two crystal ink bottles, a depression for pens, a small drawer to the front with decorative pierced brass inlay, the handle in the form of two snakes entwined, ebonised finish to base, feet and top. 25.5 cm x 16 cm
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Two old Indo-Portuguese carved wooden religious figures, the standing gent in traditional robe, remnants of old red, blue and pale grey paint, the female deity standing upon a ball, some losses. Heights 53 cm and 44 cm
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An old folding, travelling artist’s easel. From the estate of Roy Dalgarno. Height extended 1100.
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A French M1874 sword bayonet for the gras rifle, State Arsenal marks to the blade T-back and dated 1876. Wood grip with brass pommel, various marks to ricasso and quillion, complete with steel scabbard. Length 64 cm
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A similar French sword bayonet to above.
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Four neolithic-style pottery vessels; two footed bowls, one with scratch decoration, the other with red on cream painted designs; a squat circular pot with all-over scratch surfaces, the other pit-fired terracotta.
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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 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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Two walking sticks of various tropical hardwood, one of various sections surmounted by a burr handle, the other of dark wood with an inlaid knob handle.
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A vintage Pitcairn Island carved hand-held chalice.
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A well executed commemorative bronze plaque celebrating the capture of the City of Rome, by the American Fifth Army under the command of Major General Mark Clark in June 1944, depicting troops and tanks before the Colosseum and Arch of Constantine. 24 cm x 200. Note: Although criticised for disobeying the orders of his Commander British General Harold Alexander, Clark was successful. Had he not been so his war may well have ended less than gloriously.
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An early 290th century black velvet sports cap, gold trim with gilt wire tassel to top, the school shield embroidered including two hives and one bee, dated 1911-12.
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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 large late 19th century brass lidded jug, the Arts and Crafts jug with a cross to one side and ecclesiastical monogram to the other, engraved to the base with inchIn Loving Memory of H.D.D. Sparling, Priest, died 1884”. Height 42 cm
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Six various antique turned bone lace bobbins, variously decorated with coloured stains, two with wire overlay, all with various coloured glass spangles.
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Six antique turned bone lace bobbins, variously decorated, similar to above.
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Six antique turned bone lace bobbins, similar to above.
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Six antique turned bone lace bobbins, similar to above.
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Six various antique turned bone lace bobbins, similar to above, four with wire overlay.
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Seven antique various turned bone lace bobbins, similar to above.
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Seven various antique turned bone lace bobbins, similar to above.
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Four antique named and turned bone lace bobbins, prick detail, includes ‘Charles’, ‘James’, ‘John’ and other.
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Four antique named and turned bone lace bobbins, includes ‘James’, ‘Rob’, etc., all with coloured glass spangles.
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Four antique named and turned bone lace bobbins, coloured and prick detail, includes ‘Matilda’, ‘Samuel’, ‘Lucy’ and ‘Eliza’, all with coloured glass spangles.
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Two antique named and turned bone lace bobbins, coloured and pricked detail, includes one with spiral burst ‘Marry Me Quick & Love me Forever’ and other, both with coloured glass spangles.
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17 similar turned bone lace bobbins with green, blue and brown glass spangles attached.
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18 antique turned bone lace bobbins, similar to above.
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22 antique turned wooden lace bobbins, some with metal wire and pinned detail, all with coloured glass spangles.
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22 various antique turned wooden lace bobbins, similar to above.
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20 antique turned wooden lace bobbins, each with coloured glass spangles.
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20 antique turned wooden lace bobbins similar to above.
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32 antique turned wooden lace bobbins, all of a similar form, 29 with coloured glass spangles including some of ‘lolly’ type.
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A collection of various publications and patterns pertaining to bobbin lace work, including the renowned book ‘Maidment Hand-Made Bobbin Lace Work’, by Margaret Maidment published 1971, together with an unused roll of ‘Linen Lace Thread’.
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Four various lace bobbin making cushions: one of round domed form with central roll, two straw filled, etc.
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An impressive set of 14 early 20th century cylindrical glass lidded storage jars, each with a recessed ground fitted lid with ball finial, applied ring foot, the kitchen storage jars of various heights.
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A 1928 Renee Lalique, ‘Cremieu’ opalescent glass bowl, Design No. 400, a large flowerhead moulded to the centre, engraved vertical ribs to the wall, the angled rim with frosted panelled design with fine saw tooth edgings, moulded signature ‘R. Lalique France’. Diameter 30.5 cm
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A Rene Lalique opalescent glass ‘Volutes’ shallow bowl, decorated in relief with swirling graduating and radiating bubbles, model #10-395, c.1934, acid etched signature. Diameter 25.4 cm
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A French Art Deco opalescent brass large shallow bowl, relief moulded with scrolling florals, circular form. Diameter 30.5 cm
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A pair of Bohemian red flashed and gilded glass lustres, classical baluster panelled columns, open dish form tops, spreading bases, each with six clear large prism drops from the top dish. Height 29.5 cm
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A mid-20th century Italian Venini latticino glass bowl, squared circular form, mauve and white fine lattice canes, acid etch mark. 13 cm x 13 cm x 7 cm
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A Kosta Boda glass stemmed bowl, the bowl with hand painted hearts and abstract forms, designed by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien with signature and number to base. 17 cm x 20 cm
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A Waterford Kylemore pattern cut crystal decanter, mallet shape with tall faceted stopper. Height 32.5 cm
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A pair of Waterford Kylemore pattern cut crystal brandy balloons.
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A set of six Waterford Kylemore pattern cut crystal red wine goblets. Height 13 cm
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A set of six Waterford Lismore pattern wine glasses. Height 14.5 cm
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A collection of Melanesian bows, arrows and spears.
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An old carved aboriginal carved boomerang.
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A Papua New Guinean, Southern Highlands, Huli Tribe bachelor’s headdress, of red ochre stained human hair, typical crescent form decorated with three feathers, this example reputedly made with hair gathered from eight young men; c.1940; displayed on associated wooden milliner’s hat block. Width 40 cm
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A vintage Melanesian decorated gourd, long narrow tapered form with graduating repeating square scroll panels. Length 65 cm
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Two old Pacific stone adzes. Length 12 cm and 14.5 cm
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Six old Solomon Islands palmwood combs, the upper sections inlaid with decorative cut pearl shell. Tallest 29.5 cm
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A Cook Islands two piece fish hook, the shank of coral with affixed pearl shell hook with plied lashing and remnants of snood lime. Length 7.5 cm
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Three small whale’s teeth, largest 11 cm
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A collection of artefacts and natural history items, including a hafted coral adze, a pearl shell spoon, a Solomon Islands coconut pod amulet; along with pieces of kauri gum, pig tusks and a preserved centipede.
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A collection of Pacific Island shells including five nautilus shells.
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A collection of Pacific Island shells, including many cowrie shells.
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An old New Caledonia pole club with star form head, some points absent to the eight tapered points, mildly tapered plain shaft with disc form end finely linial carved, good old dark patina. Length 85 cm
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A 19th century New Caledonia long pole club, tapered rounded penis head end, mildly curved and tapered pole with expanded handle butt, Kanaka area. Length 86 cm
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A 19th century Southern African two colour hardwood knobkerrie. Length 63 cm
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A small old African wood mask of oval shape, with narrow oval eyes and mouth, incised striations. Probably Chokwe, Congo and Zambia. Length 22.5 cm
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Early 19th century New Zealand pamphlet, inchNew Zealand, Treaty Of Waitangi inch, 1848, detailing correspondence between the Wesleyan Missionary Committee and the Right Honourable Earl Grey. 21.4 cm x 13.7 cm
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Four old New Zealand booklets & 1786 English watercolour; ‘The Trees of New Zealand inch by Cockayne & Turner 1928, ‘A Sketch of Otago’, etc.
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A rare and historical group of 35 mainly 19th century Fire Brigade portrait and group photos, includes 20 named and dated portrait photos of approx. 4½ inch x 3½ inch, each named and dated, dates range from 1869 to 1885, on card backing, eight other larger individual portrait photographs, most on card backing with photographer’s details included, ‘Wrigglesworth & Binns’, .2 cm x ‘Gamble & Co.’, ‘F.E. Tomlinson’, etc. and six formal group shots, includes four vintage Post Card photos, ‘Waipawa Volunteer…
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John Gully’s ‘New Zealand Scenery’, contents unbound, comprising title and letterpress by Von Haast (three leaves) plus five unbound chromolithos (of original 15), pub.1877 by Wise & Co. in large cloth portfolio with gilt title
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Charles Kensington, ‘SS Marathon’, watercolour with white heightening, monogrammed, dated ‘10 and entitled. 18 cm x 390. Note: the ‘Marathon’ was a World War I Australian troup carrier; and Regatta Day flagship starter on Sydney Harbour in 1910, further details on reverse.
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A framed photograph of The Dannevirke Old Boys Football Team 1910 by Marshall of Dannevirke. 24 cm x 30 cm
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A framed photograph of the Northcote Rambler’s Football Team, Winners First Junior Championship 1914. 38 cm x 48 cm
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‘200 Years of New Zealand Painting’ by Gill Docking, published by Reed, 1971. With dust jacket.
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Three early New Zealand photographs by Samuel Carnell (1832-1920), depicting Maori men, each in different cloaks, two holding mere. Each 9.5 cm x 7 cm
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Two German chomolithographic prints, one depicting tattooing (including a Maori portrait), the other items of oceanic culture, each 20 cm x 12.5 cm
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A vintage Iles photographic portrait, ‘Hori’, of a young man wearing a feathered Cloak, his name tattooed to his arm. 18 cm x 13 cm
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A set of four vintage photographs by Dr C.H. King, Auckland Scenes With Women in the Focus. Each 28 cm x 38 cm
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A hand coloured ink and watercolour architectural plan and elevation of a Double Bay villa. 58.5 cm x 14 cm
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An engraving by J. Webber, ‘Poulaho, King of the Friendly Islands....’, engraving from Cook’s voyages. 23 cm x 39 cm
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Two engravings from the ‘Voyage of the Astrolab’, c.1835, ‘Celebes, Plate 204 and 234, drawing of canoes. Each 42 cm x 27 cm
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1888 New Zealand native football representatives, hand coloured reproduction image. 40 cm x 50 cm
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