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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:643
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:59
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:490
Date:16-Feb-2016
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A 15½ inch wooden black coûte duck decoy, hand carved and painted in realistic form, glass eyes
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An old handmade 14 inch low profile wooden duck decoy, with clip-on wooden swivelling head and weighted cartridge anchor to back with rope attached
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A c.1930s/40s 13 inch wooden duck decoy, most black paint finish remains, glass eyes, belly weight
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A c.1930s/40s hollowed wooden Mason type duck decoy, 13½ inch, two-piece form, belly weight and lug for string attachment
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A pair of c.1920s 14½ inch stuffed oil skin duck decoys, the hen and drake with most original colour, lead belly weights
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A 6 inch x 4½ inch early leather fly wallet, includes a selection of old flies on felt and parchment pages, c.1900-1910
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A large c.1885 7 inch Malloch black japanned salmon fly box, complete with 36 large gut flies and double hook handmade old Scottish flies
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An uncommon Smithson by Allcocks fly box, the interior with five stainless compartments including early dry flies, leatherette exterior with maker's details, c.1905
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A large c.1880 6½ inch x 4½ inch x 2½ inch Cummins 20-page leather fly wallet, includes many old flies to the gut pages and a full glossary of 60 named and detailed early flies
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A Victorian Scottish J.A. Cowan leather fly wallet, 4¼» x 3½» crammed full of delicate old sprays of trout flies, some c.1870s
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A Victorian English extendable lady's/poacher's gaff, brass and stainless steel with belt clip, hook keeper and solid priest to butt end, extends to 34 inch
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Two late 19th century very small brass fittings reels, the 1½ inch with dog bone type handle, the 1 3/4 inch with bone winder to the crank handle
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A pair of c.1900 2½ inch English brass trout fly fishing reels, alloy back plate, permanent check, with old line and horn handles
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A large 6 inch Allcocks walnut game fishing reel, c.1910 'The Sea Mariner', heavy duty brass lined spool and wing nut breaking system
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A large c.1900 5 inch oak and brass star back salmon fishing reel, crisp on/off check, brass line spool, bulbous wood handles, by Heatons
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A c.1940 quality wicker cane fishing creel, full leather binding and harness, embossed with ruler to the leather hinge
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An early 20th century wall mounted taxidermy leopard's head, the full head with glass eyes and porcelain teeth suspended upon a shield form wall mount covered with further leopard skin, open snarling mouth, the ears with some distress
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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 vintage lion skin rug, the male with mouth open showing tongue and teeth, most claws remain with a small patch of wear to the back. Length 290 cm from nose to end of tail, width 213 cm paw to paw
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A vintage full mount taxidermy leopard, standing in a snarling pose, mounted on a sculptured rock type base
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An African carved ivory heavy solid tusk section, natural curved form, carved in relief with women carrying baskets, near solid tusk section, weighing approximately 3kgs. Height 29 cm
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A late Victorian black lacquered Malacca cane gentleman's sword stick, embossed silver top end, 25 inch tapered concealed steel blade, the black lacquer worn at the handle
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An early 20th century cane horse measuring walking stick, the curved horn handle removing from the body to reveal the attached brass insert and folding arm for measuring the height of a horse
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Two vintage walking sticks, wooden shafts, one with antler handle
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A Victorian whalebone walking stick, the tapered cylindrical shaft with two-thirds wrythen twist, the knob form top with carved Turk's Head knot handle. Length 84.5 cm
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A 19th century ivory handled desk seal, turned ovoid form with fancy rectangular gilt mounts supporting the intaglio cut red panel of a knight mounted on horseback. Length 18.3 cm
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A 19th century ivory handled desk seal, the octagonal facet mushroom knob end to the turned shaft, gilt mount to the steel intaglio cut crest seal. Length 6.8 cm
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A c.1900 European silver desk seal, plain turned handle, the circular bloodstone panel intaglio cut with a deer's head flanked by Prince of Wales feathers. Length 6.4 cm
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A c.1900 hardstone and 15ct. yellow gold mounted desk seal, the tapered square section bloodstone handle with a fancy gold mount to the lapis lazuli seal end, intaglio cut with a shield crest. Length 5 cm
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A vintage beaded purse with fringing, floral decoration, faux tortoiseshell frame. Length 18 cm
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A collection of old Pacific shells, includes many cowrie
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A large old conch shell
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A large greenstone boulder, approximately 65 kilos, natural weathered form with one side cut and polished, 57 cm x 30 cm
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A polished and natural black faceted mineralogical specimen. Height 20 cm
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A mineralogical crystal specimen, with a combination of cloud-like and small angular crystals. Width 40 cm
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Two nuggets of honey coloured kauri gum
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A natural and polished piece of pounamu, one side still in unpolished rough form, one side cut and polished, base cut and unpolished with remains of painted numbers. Length 28 cm
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Two fossilised Megalodon teeth, the larger 12 cm, the smaller 9 cm
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A large ancient mammoth tooth. Length 30 cm
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A set of Victorian walnut bellows, ornately carved in deep relief with caryatids, naked female figure, masks and scrolls. Length 62 cm
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A Victorian brass chestnut roaster, together with a long handled octagonal brass skimmer and a woven cane carpet beater. Together as one lot
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Three antique copper pieces, includes: a quarter pint tankard with military marking to the handle, small Guernsey cream can and a hammered bowl
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A small Victorian copper kettle, ovoid body, overhead handle
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A c.1900 mahogany framed folding plate camera, brass fittings, long tapered black bellows F8 Busch Super Rapid lens, with four mahogany glass plate holders
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An old brass kerosene lamp, the open domed top with carry handle, wall mounting bracket to reverse, three protected glazed panels
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Two vintage beech woodworking plow planes, both with adjustable fence, one with turned fittings and saw type handle, brass fittings
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A small old metal bound oak barrel. No lid. Diameter 18 cm, height 20 cm
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A Chinese woven cane basket with fixed bamboo handle. Diameter 38 cm, height 64 cm
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A vintage Atea RTT copper and brass desk telephone, rotary dial, black bakelite handle, c.1950s, Belgian made, modern wiring
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An Edwardian child's oak billiard table, the oak frame with original faded green baize covering and cushions, the brass pocket arched supports with woven cotton ball pockets, chamfered square legs. 57 cm x 31 cm x 24 cm, complete with old wooden cues and some balls
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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 oak framed aneroid barometer, the dial marked 'S.W. Jackson, Guernsey'; the barometer surmounted by a 'Dr Forbe's Specification Thermometer'. Height 90 cm
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An Edwardian period mahogany Sheraton Revival 'banjo' aneroid barometer with thermometer, decorated with shell inlay. Height 97 cm
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A collection of vintage iron large door keys, most with open ring form handles
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A Victorian oak stationery compendium, the hinged doors opening to reveal a fitted interior
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Seven volumes on T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia), including biographies and letters
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A Georgian mahogany candle box, of tapering shape with hinged lid and fretwork back panel. Height 51 cm
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A German beaver skin top hat, in original cardboard case
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A large and impressive William IV embroidered sampler, by Sarah Maughn dated 1835, a dedication verse to the top above a large multi-turreted building with garden, lions, floral sprays and birds, worked in black, red and soft blue and ivory tones on a darker ground, some discolouration consistent with age. 64 cm x 53.5 cm, maple framed under glass
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Assorted volumes of 'The Studio', six hard bound volumes and twelve unbound volumes
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A modern Montblanc Limited edition 'Alexander the Great' boxed fountain pen, as new condition with gold plated fittings, the cap with a band of classical repeating lotus flowers, gold veined black body, the highly lacquered original fitted box with plaque. Limited edition No. 4704/4810, complete with booklet and outer original card packing box
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A 19th century ivory toothpick case, rectangular shape, the hinged lid with fluted top inlaid with minute gold florets, opening to reveal a mirror inside the lid and velvet lined box. Length 8.2 cm
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A lapis and agate desktop bell push, of cube shape with central lapis button. 5 cm x 5 cm x 2.2 cm
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A pair of decorative leather covered model lions, each naturalistically represented, mid-brown tone, standing with head raised and open mouth. Length 35 cm, height 28 cm
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A pair of 19th century French bronzed Spelter figurines, 'Pecheuse de Moules' and 'La Vendange', both women with baskets of fruit, one figure with her right arm absent. Height 52 cm
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A pair of Edwardian brass mounted glass column candlesticks. Height 20 cm
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A pair of Victorian brass chambersticks, the plain columns on a wide rectangular drip-tray bases with flared rims, scroll handles, some damage
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A N.Z. stamp collection in Stanley Gibbons album, includes mint and used with examples from 1873 side faces, some higher dollar value items present
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A collection of Australian stamps in a Stanley Gibbons album, includes mint and used from 1913, reasonably complete
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An old violin with Stradivarius label, with bow and in original ebonised wood case
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A decorative good quality Regency rosewood sarcophagus two-compartment tea caddy, with wood side handles and four bun feet, profuse inlaid decoration of scrolling leaves and flowers. With key. Length 20 cm
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A George III tortoiseshell tea caddy, casket form with pagoda type top, silver and ivory trim, the hinged lid enclosing two original tortoiseshell lidded compartments with ivory knob handle to each, feet absent. 20 cm x 12.5 cm x 13 cm
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Four German 19th century hand coloured lithographs of amphibians and reptiles, c.1825. Each 31.5 cm x 25 cm, framed and glazed
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A 19th century miniature on ivory, hand painted portrait of Pauline Bonaparte (1780-1825), Napoleon's favourite sister, signed N. Carli, brass frame under glass, 8 cm x 10 cm
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Three 19th century bisque portrait medallions of the French Royal family, c.1855: Napoleon III, Empress Eugenie and the Prince Imperial. Etched in ebonised frame. Largest diameter 11.5 cm
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Mid-18th century blown glass apothecary bottle, with painted blue floral wreath with red and yellow flowers surmounted by a gold crown. Inscribed with black symbol and lettering on white background label: 'Vitriol (sulphate) ANTIS'P:' (copper sulphate?); with original disc stopper. Height 13 cm. Provenance: (this and the following six lots) A 19th century London pharmacist, William Thomas Robinson, to his son by bequest, thence to his daughter our vendor
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Mid-18th century blown glass apothecary bottle, square shouldered shape with square stopper, painted with a blue and yellow cartouche flanked by sword and crosier and surmounted by a crown. Inscribed with black alchemical symbol and lettering on white background label: ' C: C: VOL:' (omega: C: C: volitilis?). Height 14.5 cm
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Mid-18th century blown milk-glass apothecary bottle, cylindrical with spreading foot and flaring mouth set with disc stopper, with painted green hop wreath surmounted by a blue ribbon. Inscribed with black symbol and lettering : 'Mercury DULCI' (dulcified) [sublimated] mercury [for the treatment of venereal diseases]). Height 13 cm
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Mid-18th century blown milk glass apothecary bottle, cylindrical with spreading foot and flaring mouth with disc stopper, painted with blue floral wreath with red and yellow flowers surmounted by a gold crown. Inscribed with black alchemical symbol and lettering: 'Vitriol (sulphate) TEMPER'; with disc stopper. Height 14 cm
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A large, mid-18th century blown milk-glass apothecary bottle, cylindrical with spreading foot and small flaring mouth set with disc stopper, with painted polychrome cartouche. Inscribed with black alchemical symbol and lettering : 'Aqua: CORT: ORANT:' (Aqua Corticum Aurantii [distillation of orange peel]). Both stopper and bottle shoulder etched 'VIII'. Height 19 cm
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A brass mortar and pestle, 18th/19th century, tapering cylindrical with flared rim, on a spreading circular foot, the pestle of double baluster form. Length 175
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A small and decorative Georgian box, leather covered, brass studded and painted with three ships to the lid; the interior with paper label 'Joseph Swift, Trunk and Chest Maker... Leadenhall Street, London'. 24.5 cm x 14 cm x 6.5 cm
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An early 20th century Hornby No. 3 Speed Boat Racer 3, mid-blue hull and engine cover, cream deck, original clockwork engine, the two windscreens absent, gold 'Racer III' decals to bow. Length 42 cm
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An early 20th century Bassett-Lowke gauge O clockwork 4-4-0 locomotive 2265 `Princess Elizabeth` and tender, LMS maroon (dark red) livery, in original card box with label to end
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A collection of 11 vintage mainly Dinky toys, includes 'Desoto Fireflite', '344', 'Bentley S2', 'Hillman Minx', 'Caravan', etc
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A set of five brass cylinder weights, from one kilogram to 50 grams
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A brass ship's lantern by Holder Stroud, Sydney, c.1940s with three glass panels and a reflective white enamel back panel, with original kerosene lantern and later electrification. Height 40 cm
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Three old steel blades, includes; two pike staff heads with tapered blade sections above curved spike and wavy protrusions, one with tapered hollow section to receive the staff, the other with a reduced solid bar for fitting to the staff, one with old fitting, ceremonial/guard type, also used by early bands, together with an old African spear blade of elongated oval tapered form with a long narrow cylindrical fitting
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A leather shot flask and leather flask body, the complete example with measured delivery nozzle, the unfitted body with embossed decoration. Length 22 cm
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A Lalique clear and frosted vase of squat baluster shape on circular stem, moulded leaf decoration. Engraved marks and old paper label. Height 11.5 cm
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An Irish Waterford cut crystal baluster vase with shaped rim and hobnail decoration. Etched mark. Height 23 cm
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An Irish Waterford decanter, of slender baluster shape with hobnail decoration and mushroom stopper. Etched mark. Height 28.5 cm
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A Waterford cut crystal ship's decanter, Lismore pattern. height 26 cm
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A vintage cut crystal table lamp, the spherical shade on conical base, criss-cross decoration. With modern flecks. Height 31 cm
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An unusual crystal table lamp of mushroom shape, both the base and shade of cut crystal. Height 30 cm
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A fine quality Swedish deep amber glass vase of plain teardrop shape designed by Gunnar Ander for Lindshammar. Signed on the base and numbered 1270. Height 19 cm
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A 'Maljakko' glass vase by Tapio Wirkkala for iitalia Finland, c.1960s, sapphire blue flaring cylindrical body on tapering clear base, engraved signature and numbered 3581. Minute rim frit. Height 20 cm
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A sculptural glass ewer by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda, Sweden, c.1990s, tall elongated form of pale emerald green with overlaid lavender, yellow and green detailed with an orange loop handle and similar details at the foot. Signed to the base. Height 40 cm
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A Murano glass figured table lamp, the base modelled with figures in 18th century costume standing beside a 'Gas Lamp', with an electrified lamp; the lamp and figures detailed in fine latticino and gilt. Height 45 cm
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A vintage Murano glass facet walled vase, pale sapphire blue, submerged in clear glass in the manner of Mandazutto. Height 19 cm
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