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Antiques & Fine Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:686
Sale Title:Antiques & Fine ArtLots with images:46
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:513
Date:6-Oct-2015
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A spherical natural coral, white colourway. 7 cm x 6 cm x 13 cm
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A pair of old clam shells. Length 43.5 cm
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An impressive amethyst geode, irregular cylindrical form, open at either end, 58 cm x 35 cm
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A Scottish sporran, made from a badger pelt including the head, with leather backing and conforming purse. Chain and leather strap. 20 cm x 30 cm
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A set of 10 old stag's horn buttons, carved in relief with deer, boar and a hunting dog
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A small taxidermied crocodile, modelled with open mouth with original teeth. Length 74 cm Estimate
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A pair of large old Cape buffalo horns with skull mount, natural dark tone, semi-polished
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An ivory tusk section box, carved in relief with fighting bull elephants in a wooded grove, with fitted lid surmounted by a trumpeting bull elephant standing beneath a tree. Height 13 cm
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An Indian ivory carved figurine of a goddess playing a flute, standing upon a lotus flower; raised on a rosewood plinth base. Height 18.5 cm
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An Indian carved ivory figure of a woman and child, she stands balancing a bowl of fruit upon her head, the child raised upon her hip; raised upon a rosewood plinth base. Height 16.5 cm
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An unusual ivory inkstand, a curving tusk section cut and decorated in the European manner, the centre with metal gallery and ink pot inserts, on two small metal feet and small tusk stand to back
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Two moa bone carvings, one in the form of a large tail goldfish, the other as an owl
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An African ivory tusk section, carved in low relief with elephants and antelope amongst palm trees, fitted to an ebony plinth base, drilled to take a lamp fitting, the rim of the tusk carved in serpentine shape with serrated edge. Height 44 cm
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An Indian ivory letter knife, the blade and handle surmounted by a carved elephant. Length 24 cm
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A large old African carved ivory elephant tusk, fine encircling bands of various figure and stylised motif decoration, signs of age evident, natural curved form. Length 116 cm, weight approx. 8 kilos
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A solid ivory polished elephant tusk, natural curved form, good even creamy white colour, plain brass large cap to wide end. 4.1 kgs. Length 72 cm
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An early 20th century South Africa tourist poster, 'South Africa Invites You', 'The Road To Sunland', 'Booklet from South Africa Offices. Trafalgar Square, London.', printed in colours showing an open tourer beside an electric train. Printer's details to bottom margin - 'Cape Times Ltd. Lithos. Cape Town'. 100 cm x 630, framed under glass
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A vintage metal printer's tray of large old wooden type and numbers. Width of tray 80 cm
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A vintage metal printer's tray of large old wooden letters. Width of tray 80 cm
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A vintage metal printer's tray of large old wooden letters. Width of tray 80 cm
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A vintage tray of large old wooden letters and numbers. Width 80 cm
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A vintage printer's tray of old wooden letters. Width 80 cm
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A car hood ornament mascot modelled as Punch, silver plated cast brass, the figure stands holding a quill and staff, raised upon a cylindrical plinth. Height 18 cm
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An 8-day Goliath watch, fitted in an automobile mount, the timepiece with white enamel dial, Roman numerals and marked 'Stewart Dawson & Co Ltd, Made in Switzerland'
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Two Leicaflex vintage cameras, one with 1.5 cm f2 lens, filter and hood, lens #2179769, body #112390, the other body only #1165276 for parts only
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A vintage Nikon F body only with 250 shot back, the motor drive unit not working, together with the standard back, body #6880051. Note: the mirror in this camera is longer and suits only use with a 30 cm zoom lens ( this can be changed)
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An early 20th century Houghton's Ltd. 'Klito' No. 0 camera, box form, handle to top
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An early 20th century Bing tin plate toy steam engine, the tall chimney and firebox pressed and lithographed as if made of brick, the copper cylinder with makers monogram to end 'GBN' for Gebruder Bing Nuremberg, with burner and piston driven flywheel, all on square base with mottled green finish
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An uncommon German World War II bakelite carbide signalling lamp, handle to top, marbleized brown finish, original internal reflector
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A scarce Stanley No. 144 steel plane, the rectangular form body with two oval cut away sections, with maker's name, model number and other details. Length 19.3 cm
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A Hardy's 3½ inch Duplicated Mark II 'Perfect' fly reel, wide drum model with ebonite handle, grooved brass foot, rim tension screw, c.193 cm
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A J.W. Young & Sons 'Beaudex' 4 inch fly reel, in original cardboard box
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A Negretti and Zambra brass telescope, in 'slightly' beaten condition, with company name and date to the top. Family provenance states that this was found buried at the sand at Piha or Muriwai. Length 102 cm
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A chemist's beam balance, in a timber and glazed cabinet; the instrument of brass and other metals raised from a black vitrolite glass height adjustable table. Height 50 cm
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A late Victorian marble topped, brass and wood, bench balance scales, complete with set of five brass graduating bell form weights, two brass trays above the rectangular marble top, brass scale to the box base
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A brass beam balance by W.A. Webb, London, raised on a mahogany plinth base. Height 49 cm
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A set of Victorian cast iron scales, the ornate stand with fulcrum supporting a brass pan to one side and a ceramic plate to the other, in old green paint finish with eight brass bell weights. 67 cm x 101 cm
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An Edwardian 4 inch terrestrial globe, George Philip & Son, on brass tripod stand, diameter 10 cm
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An early 20th century brass rolling parallel rule, engraved ' W. Littlejohn & Son, Wellington, N.Z.'; in mahogany case
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A Waterman 'Edson' fountain pen, with translucent ruby red body, gilt cap, 18K gold nib, in presentation box
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A violin and two bows, the violin labelled 'Lafleur, Paris & London' with two piece back, the tail piece inlaid with a mother-of-pearl song bird and flowers; the two bows requiring re-hairing
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A Clive Sanctus M400 electric bass guitar, with mahogany body with flame maple fascia, Canadian maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
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A cast iron replica European battleaxe and mace. Length 55 cm
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A quality modern bronze of an American Indian, the native American Sioux Indian 'Crazy Horse' astride his rearing horse, the warrior traditionally represented with painted details, shield to his left side, rifle raised in his right hand, his horse with white painted zig-zag detail, mounted on a small rocky outcrop base on a further oval dark marble plinth in fitted metal stand, impressed maker's plaque, 'The Franklin Mint. Bronze'. Label to base 'Warrior of Destiny' by R.F. & Murphy'. Height 32.5 cm
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A bundle of vintage keys, together with an old padlock, 12 in total
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Two vintage Tyrolean hiking sticks, the shaft of one set with various souvenir plaques and an ice pick handle, the other with briar wood shaft and antler handle
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Two vintage walking canes, one of cane with an ivory handle, the other briar with an antler handle
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A cane horse measuring walking stick, the curved horn handle attached to brass insert for measuring the height of a horse
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Three French M1874 sword bayonets converted to fire irons, each bayonet with a wood grip with brass pommel and with a cross bar with hooked quillion. Re-configured as shovel, poker and tongs
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A British officer's dress sword, with an etched polished 82 cm. blade, with chromed basket hilt pierced with Gr cypher; complete with pig skin covered scabbard, leather frog and leather portepee
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A Victorian cast iron cased wall clock and barometer, the aneroid barometer marked 'J Wainwright & Co., Birmingham', the clock with a white enamel dial, Roman numerals and Breguet-type hands. Height 67 cm
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A c.1905 Kayser bronze patinated pewter racing car inkwell, the inkwell recess under the bonnet, hinges require attention, the spare tyre to the boot, opening to reveal a further compartment, the sculpted base with cloud plume behind and dished section to the front for pens etc., makers mark stamp to the base, the designer's name 'W. Zwick' moulded to the rear. 40 cm x 22 cm x 15 cm approx
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A 19th C embroidered 'Map of England & Wales with Part of Scotland', worked in black, gold, green and other toned thread in a chain-type stitch on oval linen panel, some distress. Approx. 56 cm x 450, oak framed under glass
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A Victorian sampler of alphabets, in 12 fonts along with numerous motifs, symbols and crests, 'Done by Alice Stebbings, Feb. 4th 1878'. In red thread on plain linen. 36.5 cm x 35.5 cm
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A 17th century map of Brescia (Lombardy), Italy, lightly hand coloured, by Gerard Mercator. 37 cm x 47 cm
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A set of four 19th century French chromolithographic prints of pigs. Framed and glazed. Each 13 cm x 21 cm
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A 1952 French hand drawn cartoon of a rugby match fracas, signed and dated. 19 cm x 25 cm
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A late Victorian ladies cased sewing set, mother-of-pearl handles with various steel ends including scissors and hooks, in fitted Morocco leather case with blue velvet lining
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Two vintage purses and one leather case, includes; a small Berlin woolwork purse with silver mounts, a Victorian glass beadwork purse and a Victorian Morocco leather case with fine embroidered insert
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A good vintage Berlin woolwork purse with silver mounts and chain, two sapphire cabochons set to the clasp, a classical scene to each side framed by florals on black ground
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Two small 19th century tortoiseshell pieces, includes a rectangular snuff box with bow top and ivory ball feet, the other a card case with a pierced dragon carving
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Three various small boxes, includes an oval brass snuff box with micro-mosaic inlaid lid, another similar smaller box with a floral enamelled hinged lid together with an early Royal Doulton serpentine rectangular hinged lid box, the yellow glaze with gilt highlights
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Two old tortoiseshell topped small boxes, one a silver rouge pot with decorative floral and bow detail, the other a 19th century horn snuff box
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Three c.1900 European Black Forest type small boxes, one with relief grape decoration as a stamp box, one as a strap bound book, the other circular
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Four European porcelain snuff boxes, each hand painted with florals and with gilt metal mounts, the largest of curved rectangular form, the smallest circular with a dome lid
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Five small pieces, includes three various snuff boxes, bone, horn, etc., one small decorative leather covered cylindrical container and a silver salt with engraved detail 'White Star ..... R.M.S. Titanic'. April 1912'. Hallmarked Birmingham 191.2 cm
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A 19th century portrait miniature on ivory, the classical woman with blonde ringleted hair, she wears a pearl necklace and formal dress, ebonised frame with patinered brass mounts
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A pair of early 20th century portrait miniatures on ivory, the couple in Georgian style, formal dress, he wears a red jacket, convex glass covers, fancy gilt swirling ribbon frames, both signed
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Two early 20th century portrait miniatures, the classical women with floral enrichments to their hair, patinered brass oval frames
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A classical portrait miniature on ivory, the seated woman in early 19th century form of attire reading a book, the ebonised frame with gilt band
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Two 20th century portrait miniatures, both of regal women in formal attire, the gilt metal mounts with bow detail to the top
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Two 20th century portrait miniatures, both classical 19th century women wearing large hats, gilt and paint decorated frames
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A vintage folk art shell framed ship picture, the wide set frame of various banded shells, further shells and seaweed to the interior. Diameter 27 cm
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An old Qajar Persian Kashkul beggar's bowl, of oval boat form with copper lining and finely painted papier mache exterior in a traditional Persian panel style, some losses, decorative finial to each top end. 28 cm x 15 cm x 20 cm
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A 19th century Rosewood writing slope, the top inlaid with mother-of-pearl and similarly to the key lock escutcheon. Width 36 cm
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A Victorian japanned work box, additionally inlaid with pearl shell decoration of exotic birds and flowers. Some faults. Width 36 cm
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A jacquard-woven paisley shawl, some distress, approximately 160 centimetres square
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A 19th century rosewood tea caddy, of sarcophagus shape with domed lid, inlaid in mother-of-pearl with foliate sprigs. Some distress. Width 30 cm
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Four early 20th century Lignum Vitae New Zealand lawn bowls with ivory inserts, in original leather case
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A set of 'Billiard Bowls', complete with eight miniature wooden bowls and accessories in original green cloth case
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An early 20th century German child's building game, 'Der Praktische Wagendauer' (the practical wagon-builder), the pine box encloses multiple parts including cast steel wheels and wooden components to make a model wagon
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Three 19th century copper or brass ladles or dippers, each with steel handles. Largest length 56.5 cm
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Two old copper skimmers, with Islamic markings to the handle of one; along with a wire sieve with wooden handle
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Three brass ladles and a decorative shell bowled spoon
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A Tudric Pewter four piece teaset, pattern 0231, the hot water jug and teapot with bound cane handles, each piece decorated with whiplash stylised florals and with iridescent enamel highlights
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A pair of European pewter candlesticks and a pewter mug, the candlesticks of tall baluster column shape. Height 26 cm
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A stylish 1960s/70s carved hardwood lamp base as the bust of an African woman, her head in profile, in the manner of Hagenauer, rectangular base, no fittings. Height 32 cm
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A wooden carving of the Madonna, she stands in repose, with hook to back to hang from wall. Height 55 cm
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A 19th century Russian orthodox Suppedaneum Cross, moulded to the front with Christ crucified along with numerous religious motifs, the reverse with liturgical inscription. Remnants of blue enamel remain to the front. Height 36 cm
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A large cast iron cross, in the highly ornate French Catholic manner, on conforming iron base. 51 cm x 90 cm
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A bronze sculpture of a walking stag, modelled with head down and antlers forward; raised on a slate plinth base. Length 50 cm
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A section of natural ebony tree trunk for use as a vase stand, of highly contorted shape with dense black timber centre and mid-brown bark. 67 cm x 43 cm
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A pair of African copper arm cuffs, decorated with incised ribs and panels of hatched and punched pattern. Length of each 16 cm
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A kauri gum boulder with facetted and polished surfaces. 480gms
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A kauri gum nugget, with highly polished surfaces. 505gms
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A kauri nugget with captured lizard, highly translucent surface. 160gms
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11 kauri gum nuggets and numerous smaller pieces, total 940gms
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A stone Buddha head, of simple design and on wood plinth base. 20 cm x 33 cm
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An antique Indian stone Buddha head, with remains of paint to facial features. 17 cm x 23 cm
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A rare ancient Parthian (Central Asia) green glazed terracotta vase, the ovoid body with mildly flared neck and two strap form lug handles, relief small rondels to the neck and shoulder, the thick green/turquoise glaze with iridescent golden lustre patina of age, minor glaze losses to the rim and high points. c.100AD to c.300AD. Height 14.8 cm
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