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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's
| Auction House: | Cordy's | Number of lots recorded: | 585 |
| Sale Title: | Antique & Art Auction | Lots with images: | 144 |
| Auction Location: | Auckland | Prices available: | 421 |
| Date: | 19-Jul-2016 |
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A Victorian Scottish J.A. Cowan leather fly wallet, 4¼ inch x 3½ inch crammed full of delicate old sprays of trout flies, some c.1870s
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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 model pond yacht, with kauri decking, mast and spars. Raised on rimu display plinth. Length 106 cm
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An early 20th century oak cased barograph, the case with glass panelled sides, along with a package of paper recording scales
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A pair of African carved ivory column candlesticks, encircling bands of elephant decoration, silver on copper fittings. Height 24 cm
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An African carved ivory tusk, the lower section carved as a female bust and torso, the upper section with simple decorative incised designs. Length 32.5 cm
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A pair of African ivory busts of women, each with bared breasts, bead necklaces, ornate coiffure. Height 16 cm
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A large old African carved elephant bridge tusk, the ten graduating full-figure elephants in a row, pierced and carved antelope and leaf decoration to the widest end, some damage, all carved from a solid elephant tusk. Outer curvature 114 cm
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A large impressive taxidermy shoulder trophy mount of a red deer, with detachable 12-point antlers
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Two large adult whale rib bones, natural curved form with one bulbous end, the other tapering to a approximate point. Outer curvature 192 cm
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An Armadillo bag, the body forms the bag with the tail folded over for the handle, lined with old red fabric
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A jaguar full length coat, the pelts with faux snakeskin inserts, lined and in good condition
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A full length wolf fur coat, variegated black and ginger pelt, lined, in good condition
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A late 19th century oval miniature on ivory of a young naked woman asleep, the tortoiseshell frame inlaid with cut brass. Length 8.5 cm
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A hand painted miniature on ivory, a young girl in white dress sitting on a large cushion, in ivory frame
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A late George III sampler, embroidered in autumn tones with house, trees, figures, animals, insects, ship and a floral border. Signed and dated Eliza Wisley Coward aged 11yrs 1810, in oak frame under glass. 52.5 x 40 cm
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A mid-Victorian alphabet sampler, embroidered with cursive, block and lower case alphabets, interspersed with floral decoration by Rebecca Aggester aged 10. November 1867, framed under glass with later gilt frame. 41 x 28 cm
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Two Victorian daguerreotype portrait photographs and four ambrotype portraits, including a family group with hand coloured sky background
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Six ambrotype portrait photographs of gentlemen, five including one in military uniform in half cases, the other one in a half case
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Two large format copper plate engravings from the Atlas du Voyage à la recherche de la Perouse, plates 35 and 3 'Sauvage de la Nouvelle Caledonie......' and 'Sauvage des Iles de l'Amiraute', published Paris 1791. Each 14.5 x 30.5 cm (plate size)
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A set of six hand coloured botanical copper plate engravings, from Thomas Hale's and Sir John Hill's 'Eden: or, A Complete Body of Gardening...', published 1757. Each 38 x 23 cm
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Six kauri gum pieces, includes a small carved heart of good clear colour, other polished piece of good clear clarity, etc. Total weight 583gms
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A 19th century brass bound mahogany surgeon's box with internal tray, the central brass shield to the centre engraved W. Hoskins, instruments absent. Length 41 cm
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A vintage silver plated car radiator cap mascot, of kneeling 'Spirit of Ecstasy' signed C. Sykes, on a black marble column stand. Height 18 cm
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A pair of 19th century bronze two-handled urns of classical Etruscan style, modelled with boar's heads and classical masks. Height 22 cm
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A late George III mahogany tea caddy, sarcophagus form, restrained inlay decoration to the exterior, interior with two lidded compartments and a mixing bowl, ruched velvet lining to the lid, on brass bun feet with one ring handle to one side remaining. 32.5 x 16 x 22 cm
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An early 20th century large turned and decorated hardwood vase, dark stained and painted floral decoration, poker work highlights. Height 35 cm
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A late 19th century copper and brass Arts & Crafts spirit kettle, cane bound handle
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Five vintage copper cooking pots, tin lined with cast iron handles, includes a sauteing pan, two pots and two small sauce pans
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Two vintage copper cooking pots, one with cast brass handle, the other cast iron, a high sided sauteing pan and pot, both tin lined together with a copper and cast iron handled ladle
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A Victorian polished brass floor standing kerosene lamp, decorative spreading base with plain column, brass reservoir with scrolling plated fittings to the glass shade with floral design, pink and green tones. Height 168 cm
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A vintage Japanese 'Photogenic' Les Paul electric guitar, lawsuit era, the wooden body and fretboard with mother-of-pearl and plastic highlights, in hard plastic case
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A c.1970s Japanese Suzuki acoustic guitar, dark hardwood fretboard, fine inlay. In hard carry case
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A 1970s Japanese Yamaki Deluxe acoustic folk guitar, 12 string, hardwood neck and fretboard, in hard carry case
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A 1970s/80s Japanese 'Cat's Eyes' acoustic guitar, a quality Martin copy, 'Style CE-300'. In hard carry case
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A modern 'Fender' early 1970s style 'Precision Bass' electric bass guitar, modern single-coil pickup, shielded body cavity, medium jumbo frets, vintage style. In soft case
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A c.1940 bone and bamboo Mahjong set, carved and stained blue, green and red, in original leatherette case with sticks, boards and booklets
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An old Russian 'Leica' camera, brass body with snakeskin type leather cover, heavy stitched outer leather cover with dome fastenings, stamped 'Leica' details, probably made by FED or Zorki
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A large single pulley block with painted wood faces, bronze pulley to accept a 4 inch rope, the large head swivel with stamped detail. Height 56 cm
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An Egyptian Ushabti figure, traditionally buried to act as a servant for the deceased, terracotta with a turquoise glaze, mounted on an ebonised wood plinth. Height on plinth
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A Sri Lankan ebony elephant, completely dressed in ceremonial robes set with numerous facet cut semi-precious gemstones, with stylised howdah to the top, the elephant's toes and tusks of ivory. 12.5 x 19 cm
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A 19th century Meerschaum pipe, amber mouthpiece, the Meerschaum in the form of a woman wearing a large hat, in original case
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