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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:655
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:146
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:474
Date:15-Mar-2016
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A large Victorian shop-counter clear-glass pharmacy display bottle, wide bulbous body, flared flat topped neck with tall faceted ovoid stopper, filled with red coloured liquid. Height 74 cm
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Five vintage labelled pharmacy bottles, includes three Syrups, Great Tonic-This Boss-Tone, Guaranteed Acetic Acid etc
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Six vintage pharmaceutical bottles, mainly cylindrical form, each with a named applied glass label, 'Tr. CANNAB. IND', 'INF. SENEGAE'. Etc. each with original stopper. Height approx. 21.5 cm
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Eight vintage pharmaceutical glass bottles, cylindrical and square section form, some with applied glass labels, others printed, coloured liquids etc. enclosed
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11 vintage clear-glass pharmaceutical bottles, mainly square-sectioned with applied glass labels, various contents enclosed
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12 vintage pharmaceutical bottles etc., includes three cylindrical ribbed green glass and four others with applied glass labels, various contents enclosed, together with three vintage card boxes, Dr. Monroe's All Glass Atomiser, Hand Inhaler etc
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Ten various vintage pharmaceutical bottles, includes a white glass jar with applied label and nine with various applied paper labels, 'Koko for the Hair', 'Hydrochloric Acid Poison', 'Bon-Kora Treatment' etc
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Four vintage larger pharmaceutical bottles, includes a cylindrical lidded jar, blue glass 'Oxalic Acid', etc
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Ten vintage glass pharmaceutical bottles, circular and square section, most with applied named glass labels, various mainly liquid contents
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A collection of approx. 20 vintage chemist bottles, variously named and labelled includes; 'Kellox', 'Ru-Mari Lotion', 'Saline' etc., one labelled 'A 200 Year Old Pontiled Chemist Bottle'
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A collection of approx. 27 vintage chemist bottles etc., variously labelled, mainly with contents
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A collection of approx. 35 vintage chemist bottles etc, mainly smaller, original labels included, green and blue examples
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A collection of approx. 20 chemist shop items, includes bottles, 'Chemical Food Parrish's Formula' lidded jar, invalid feeder, lamp etc
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A collection of vintage chemist shop smaller items, includes labelled jars and bottles, scent bottles, shavers, ointment jars, 'A Pair of Phoenician Glass Perfume Bottles 2300 Years Old!' etc
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A collection of approx. 43 smaller chemist shop items, includes glass bottles with original paper labels, various syringes, nipple shields, 'Rawleigh's Ready Relief' etc
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Seven vintage pharmaceutical jars, mainly with contents labelled, glass and china examples
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Six vintage pharmaceutical lidded jars, graduating size, mainly labelled and red-glazed earthenware. One lid restored
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A collection of approx. 29, mainly chemist items, includes blue glass bottles, food warmers, three 'Victorian Fire Extinguisher(s)', etc
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Five old chemist shop items, includes pair of ribbed blue glass bottles with applied labels, brass balance scales, jar and bottle
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Five vintage chemist shop items, includes 'Dr. Nelson's Improved Inhaler', three labelled boxes etc
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A c.1900 chemist's shop large display bottle of three tapered sections, each tapered bottle engraved with florals, later turned wooden base. Height 116 cm
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23 vintage blue glass chemist bottles, large, medium and small size, many with original paper labels
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Twenty vintage, variously coloured glass hanging night lights, many with trellis and hobnail moulded bodies, blue, green, red, amethyst etc
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Eight vintage glass items, includes four glass electricity insulators and four small glass bottles
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Colonial Kauri chemist's display cabinetry, the central mirrored section with carved pediment flanked by two glazed cabinets with gilded, mirrored panels 'Dispensing' and 'Department'. Height 194 cm x 13 cm x 117 cm
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A collection of 16, mainly vintage, graduating brass bell weights, from 7lb to 1oz
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Three sets of vintage brass bucket weights, each graduating, 15 in total
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A c. 1900 Baird & Tatlock (London) copper chemist's perfume warmer, the copper rectangular body with burner slot to base incorporating various pots and pans to the top
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A Victorian 'Lambert & Butler's High Class Cigarettes' shop display countertop cabinet, the mirrored top panel with maker's details, the narrow glass fronted body with five side drawers, the cigarette type detailed in gilt and blue to front, 'RISING SUN' etc., the plinth base with decorative moulding. 79.5 cm x 55.5 cm x 17 cm
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Five New Zealand vintage ginger beer stoneware bottles; 'D J Barry Ltd Gisborne'. 'Thomson Lewis & Co... Steam Works...', ' C O Steffenson. New Plymouth' and 'Napier'. Some restoration
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Five vintage New Zealand stoneware ginger beer bottles; 'H Martin Gisborne', 'D J Barry', 'Smith Bros' and 'Edwards & Sons Devonport'. Some restoration
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Five vintage ginger beer bottles, mainly New Zealand; 'C A Clark, Rotorua', 'Wear Bros. Christchurch', 'T West & Co Dunedin' etc. Some restoration
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Five New Zealand vintage stoneware bottles; 'D J Barry Ltd', 'C A Clark & Son', 'T H Hall Tauranga', 'S Sloan. Hamilton' and 'The Phoenix Aerated Water Co'. Some restoration
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Four vintage stoneware ginger beer bottles; 'D J Clark Temuka', green top, 'Hemsley Bros. Dunedin', green top, 'J P Skyhill. Hamilton', etc. Some restoration
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Four New Zealand vintage stoneware ginger beer bottles, Hall, Clark, Nicholls', all blue top, and other. Some restoration
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Five New Zealand blue top vintage stoneware ginger beer bottles, all marked 'Koda', three with various sailing ship logos, all Christchurch, some restoration
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Eight vintage, mainly New Zealand bottles, includes four marble bottles and four ginger beer. Some restoration
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A collection of vintage named bottles, includes early Coca-Cola examples, N.Z., etc
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An early 20th century ebonised wood First Aid cabinet (Ridgeway), red crosses to both doors, contents enclosed
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A collection approx. 22 vintage labelled tins, many for tobacco, including 'Riverhead Gold', 'Cavendish', etc. Large and medium sizes, lithographically printed
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A collection of 14 vintage toilet pulls, mainly china examples, lithographically printed, 'PULL & LET GO', 'PULL' etc., all displayed in rimu stand
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Seven various vintage toilet roll holders, includes one enamelled with various printed details 'Patent Eloesra', brass examples etc. One labelled 'We've never seen one of these' etc
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An early 20th century traveller's sample wash basin by Johnson Bros. Hanley, miniature size, decorated with transfer coloured floral sprays and details. 24 cm x 17.5 cm
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An early traveller's sample 'Humber' toilet bowl by Johnson Bros. Hanley, transfer printed with coloured florals, very similar to the above lot
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An early 20th century, Alfred Johnson Traveller's sample toilet bowl 'New Selector', plain white glaze, makers details printed underglaze in black
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A rare early 20th century Johnson Bros. corner urinal, floral lithographically printed and colours, labelled c. 1890, displayed on stand under glass dome
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A c.1900 'The ACTIVUS Wash-Down Closet' full size toilet bowl, all-over coloured floral transfer decoration
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A c.1900 Doulton's 'Simplicitas' Closet traveller's sample toilet bowl, glazed white finish, impressed maker's details to internal bowl and to the exterior, moulded scroll and acanthus leaf outer detail, the bowl top 10 cm x 85. Mounted on display base with further details, some restoration to base
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A c.1900 'The Puritas Washdown Closet' by Johnson Brothers, the traveller's sample toilet bowl with hand coloured transfer floral decoration. Professional restoration. 18 cm x 23 cm x 21 cm
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A c.1900 'Puritas Johnson Bros.' traveller's sample toilet bowl, printed blue and white transfer decoration, similar to above. Minor hair crack to rim. 22 cm x 17.5 cm x 20 cm
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A plain traveller's sample toilet bowl, glazed white
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A traveller's sample toilet basin, the cream glaze with coloured floral transfer highlights
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A traveller's sample blue and white toilet basin, traditional landscape scene, Royal crest transferred to the base
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An Arthur Wood traveller's sample toilet basin, transfer decoration of floral sprays dominated with purple flowers
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A Chinese traveller's sample toilet basin of traditional form, blue and white decoration
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AC.1900 blue and white transfer decorated hand basin on a cast iron stand, the basin with two decorative scrolling soap dish moulded holders, scalloped shell form water dispenser, the old cast iron decorative stand with later painted white and gold. some old hair cracks. 59 cm x 42 cm x 87 cm
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An old Royal Doulton full size toilet bowl, coloured floral transfer decoration
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An old 'The Trident, Improved Flush' c.1900 toilet bowl, all-over exterior rim blue and white blossom, transfer decoration, printed maker's marks to interior bowl back, some restoration
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A c.1900 'G. Jennings 'The Pedestal Vase' 'blue and white toilet bowl, London made, all-over blue and white transfer floral decoration in a semi-Japanese aesthetic inspired design, moulded highlights. 47 cm x 35 cm x 41.5 cm
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A c.1900 'Villedieu Jeune' French full sized blue and white rare early flushing toilet bowl, Art Nouveau decoration, florals included to the inner bowl, the old hinged wooden seat with brass pump handle
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A c.1900 blue and white decorated circular urinal, tapered bowl form, decoration limited to the interior including a bird, some repair. Diameter 38 cm
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A c.1900 'Pescados Washout Closet', full size toilet bowl, all-over coloured floral and leaf decoration
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A c.1900 floral transfer decorative china hand basin in highly decorative cast iron stand and back board, the tall back of scrolling form with arched topped mirror above a panel with a classical child figure beside twin union jack flags, three blue and white Delft tiles below, the coloured floral transfer decorated wash basin with brass taps supported by a conforming cast iron stand with conforming pairs of flags and hatches, etc. Repainted detail. 64 cm x 48 cm x 178 cm
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A Twyfords child's toilet bowl, later transfer decorated, with wooden seat
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A c.1900 'PORCHER' bidet type toilet bowl, white glazed with gilt banded detail, moulded acanthus leaf design to the exterior bowl. 39 cm x 60.5 cm x 40 cm
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An old 'Fowler Ware' cream glazed toilet bowl, decoratively ribbed exterior
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An early cast iron George Salter & Co. 'Carlton' bathroom scales, circular enamelled dial weighing to 20 stone, twin foot plates to the base
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A c.1900 floral transfer decorated corner wash basin, large French brass taps, scallop shell soap receptacles
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Five old bathroom signs, includes 4 enamelled black on white, 'GENTLEMEN', 'LADIES', 'PRIVATE' and a gold and black painted wooden sign 'TO CONVENIENCE'
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A c.1900 floral transfer decorated toilet cistern, rectangular form with coloured floral sprays and borders, mounted on a cast iron bracket with sunflower scroll detail, later repainted, some repair
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A Doulton & Watts Lambeth character jug of Admiral Lord Nelson, salt glazed, traditional military dress, impressed marks to base including 'replica of the original jug with Doulton impressed marks, small chip to base
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A c.1900 Thomson Lewis & Co. 2 gallon crock, various printed maker's details, with tap to base, hair crack
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A Victorian 'Price Bristol' 10 gallon stoneware barrel, oval section, British Coat-of-Arms to the front, four encircling bands of grapevine relief decoration, mid-brown glaze, drain hole to base to receive the tap. Height 545, some minor damage
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A rare large Royal Doulton Lambeth 'Thorne's Whisky' Art Nouveau whisky dispenser, baluster form, the blue ground with Art Nouveau tube-lined floral panels, the conforming lid with ovoid finial, relief maker's details to both sides, original brass tap to front, impressed maker's marks to base. Height 60 cm
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A Royal Doulton Lambeth 'RUM', barrel, c.1880, traditional barrel form with various encircling relief decorated bands, tones of cobalt blue, green, brown, etc., original screw thread to top, the thread not catching, 'RUM' relief moulded to the front end, original brass tap, raised on later oak X-form stand. Length 320, diameter approx. 25 cm
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A Doulton Lambeth water filter, an encircling band of repeating floral and scrolling leaf decoration to the baluster body, mid-blue and olive-green glaze highlights, complete with original lid, professional restoration, with original Doulton tap. Height 44 cm
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A Victorian Doulton Lambeth Patent water filter, the cylindrical body with an encircling band of dancing children, floral swags and other fine bands, original lid with conforming leaf decoration, impressed marks to the bracket form base. Height 30.5 cm
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A set of three Victorian stoneware wine flagons, barrel form, decorative moulded grapevine relief, British Royal Coat-of-Arms to the front, tan and brown matt glaze, each with a white metal tap
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A Doulton Lambeth Florence Barlow horse decorated jug, the ovoid body with incised decoration of five galloping horses in dark and mid-brown salt glaze, blue highlights to the fine banded stiff leaf border, the conforming handle with single crack, impressed and incised maker's marks. Height 14.5 cm
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A Doulton Lambeth Queen Victoria commemorative jug, two relief cameo portraits to the front, encircling bands detailing 'Dei. Gratia. Victoria Queen & Empress' and 'She Wrought Her People Lasting Good', cobalt, olive green and brown glaze, impressed marks to base. height 18 cm
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A Royal Doulton Lambeth Coronation King Edward VII vase, Art Nouveau relief decoration, twin cameo portraits of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, cobalt blue, olive green and various tan tones, impressed mark to base. Heights 28.5 cm
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A Doulton Lambeth salt glazed decorative water filter, relief cameo and encircling band decoration, major crack to body
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A large brass set of butcher's double balance scales, the solid deep base receiving the set of 10 graduating cylinder weights, the central sectional tall column with bull's head terminal, the larger balance scales hang from its mouth, the beam marked 'Patent Agate Balance', the smaller balance supported from a hook to the back, three brass trays and one enamelled. Height 127 cm
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A late Victorian S. Maw & Sons travelling brass balance scales, the mahogany drawer base enclosing two sets of various graduated weights, the top with brass screw fitting for the post supporting the beam balance with brass trays, various bucket form and other weights associated
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An old brass adjustable candle-stand, the heavy circular brass dished base with square column supporting adjustable scrolling sconce branch with tapered extinguisher, an adjustable brass tapered shade above, ring handle to the top. Height 59 cm
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A set of 10 early 20th century graduated W. & T. Avery earthenware weights, from 'Imperial 7lb' to '1oz', each of domed form with mushroom type top, the weight printed in under-glaze, two of the weights with maker's details and encircling printed band. Lead weighted bases
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A c.1900 large bar top 'J. & R. Harvey & Co. Ltd Special Scotch Whisky, Glasgow' glass whisky dispenser, details printed in gilt on the baluster body, the wide tapered lid with facet cuts and prism and facet ball finial, spreading circular base, original tap. Height 64 cm
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A c.1900 'Irish Morton's Old Irish Whiskey' glass bar top dispenser, the ovoid body with engraved and gilded maker's details, domed faceted lid, old spreading turned wood base, large brass tap. Height 54.5 cm
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An early 20th century National cash register, silvered bronze frame, the narrow top with decorative relief scroll, value tags raised behind the top glass panels, the 11 button arms with values from 3D to 15/-, raised on a square conforming base with single drawer 'National' in relief to the front. Various patent dates included from Feb.14 '82 to Jun.13.'93, numbered 148307. 40 cm x 38 cm x 45.5 cm 'Amount Purchased' plaque to the top crested with an eagle alighting
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An early 20th century 'Greenlees Brothers Ancient 'Old Parr' Antique Scotch Whisky' advertising figure, the young man wearing a brown jacket holding a sign to his front with maker's details, further details to the base, his right hand cupped beside his open mouth as if calling out, restoration to hand. Height 40 cm
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Two old Indian brass and tin graters, each with four splayed feet of stylised tortoise type form, suspension ring to one end
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Two Victorian copper kettles, one large with copper handle, the smaller with wood and brass handle, lid absent
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Two old copper and brass milk cans, the copper bodies with brass strapping, handles and spout, swing handles to both with lids. Height 16 cm and 21 cm
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Two Victorian copper pieces, a castle turret jelly mould and tall copper jug
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A large round copper pot, with riveted copper handle, 26 cm x 13 cm
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A boxed set of old brass weights, Baird & Tetlock, 1gms up to 500gms
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Six old brass and iron padlocks, most with keys
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A Victorian kerosene lamp, the brass Corinthian column supporting a painted milk glass oil reservoir, with original chimney. Height 84 cm
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A Victorian two-draw brass and leather telescope by Smith, Beck & Beck, Coleman St., London. With leather case
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A pair of antique French leather bound binoculars by L. Petit, Paris, in leather case. Together with another pair minus case
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