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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:656
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:63
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:519
Date:16-Aug-2016
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A c.1930s leopard skin, includes head and many claws, backed to a dark royal blue cotton, border exposed, some distress. Provenance: Ex an RAF pilot who collected this and the following skins while visiting his Maharajah friend in India, c.1930/40. Copy of CITES certificate available detailing N.Z. as country of import, dated 30/12/2008. Length 230 cm
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A c.1930/1940 leopard skin rug, full taxidermy mounted head with glass eyes and open mouth, dark royal blue felt backing showing border, printed maker's logo 'TEXMARK No. 24 APRIL. '44', printed to reverse, condition good for age. Provenance: as above. Length 250 cm
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A leopard skin rug, full taxidermy mounted head with glass eyes and open mouth, black felt backing showing border, 130 cm x 210 cm
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An impressive c.1930/40 Bengal tiger skin with full mounted taxidermy head, glass eyes, mouth open in snarling pose, claws absent, dark royal blue felt backing, exposed at border. Copy of CITES Certificate available detailing country of import as N.Z., dated 30/12/2008. Provenance: as above. Length 260 cm
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A c.1930/40 tiger skin rectangular rug, the single skin cut and stitched with straight edges on cotton backing with a dark royal blue slightly exposed border. 159 cm x 105 cm. Provenance: as above. CITES Certificate available showing country of import as N.Z., dated 30/12/2008.
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A trophy mount, pair of African dik dik horns, the oak shield with brass plate inscribed 'Wulften, Germany, 13 Nov., '46'. Height overall 28 cm
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A reindeer hide rug, with winter coat of soft cream and brown tones, well tanned. Length 120 cm
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A reindeer hide rug with winter coat, in soft cream and brown tones, well tanned. Length 130 cm
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A collection of five vintage round mink hats.
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A taxidermy green sea turtle, with polished figured shell. Length 60 cm
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An old polished turtle shell, good figuring to plates. 44 cm x 54 cm
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An exceptionally large turtle shell, of rich colour and with good figuring to the plates, 73 cm x 98 cm
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A taxidermy fawn, curled up on a wooden base. 60 cm x 28 cm x 84 cm
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A small taxidermy crocodile, glass eyes. Length 58 cm
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A taxidermy armadillo, with glass eyes and claws. Length 71 cm
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A large old whalebone, flaring ends, oval section. Length 60 cm
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A full length fox fur coat, in copper-chestnut tones, fully lined and in good condition.
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A luxurious white fox fur coat, slight dark tips, fully lined and in excellent condition.
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A full length ocelot fur coat, puff sleeves, fully lined, a small repair required.
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A wolf fur jacket, with shawl collar, fully lined and in excellent condition.
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A seal fur jacket, the front with double buttons, fully lined and in good condition.
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An exceptional champagne mink full length coat, made up of mink tails computer cut to get the finest finish and sewn with a slightly contrasting colour to form a chevron pattern, fully lined and in excellent condition.
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A large vintage pigskin suitcase, in very good condition with chrome locks and leather strapping. 67 cm x 40 cm x 27 cm
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An ivory chess set, plain and stained red pieces in the 'Northern Upright' style, in a mahogany box.
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A Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy, of sarcophagus form with radiating pattern to the lid and front, canted corners, ivory trim and handles to the two interior lids, raised on bun feet. Minor attention required. 17.5 cm x 9.6 cm x 13.5 cm
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Edwardian period oak cased perpetual desk calendar, with later iron bracket. Height 25 cm
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A Victorian leather and silver desk set, the stationery compendium with lift-up lid to reveal various compartments, the red Morocco leather with elaborate silver corner and centre decorations, together with a matching blotter and paper folder. London 1878 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co.
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A fine quality late Victorian amboyna work box with inlaid borders, central escutcheon and fitted interior, with key. 23 cm x 18 cm x 11.5 cm
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A fine quality Victorian brass bound rosewood work box with central recessed handle and leather mounted fitted interior. 27 cm x 20 cm x 12 cm
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A Victorian dark green leather bound jewellery box with green velvet lined fitted concertina interior and drop-down front. Maker's mark Bramah & Co., Bond Street, London. Initialled M.D.M. With key. 30 cm x 20 cm x 14.5 cm
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A Victorian walnut writing slope, brass bound corners, the interior with usual leather and gilt decorated writing pad with compartments for pen and ink bottles, with key. 30 cm x 23 cm x 14 cm
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Two 19th century turned treen items, a boxwood glove powderer together with a glass thermometer in a boxwood two-piece case.
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A c.1850 boxwood travelling sundial compass, the folding case opening to reveal a fitted compass, various markings to the frame, paper insert to the interior lid. 7.8 cm x 5.3 cm
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A polychrome painted sculpture of kneeling Cleopatra by Michael Weir, an Auckland artist. Length 52 cm, height 28 cm
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An early crank handled 'Magenta' telephone, c.1881, recovered from Tower head office building, 1892-1931. These old phones were known as 'Three Box' phones. Length 40 cm
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A 19th century brass and iron Embossing Press, c.1850. Embossing is a process that applies pressure to the back of an object, giving it a three-dimensional or raised effect. On exhibition stand. Height 50 cm
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Two small booklets of gold leaf. 13gms. George M. Whiley Ltd, Victoria Rd, Ruslip, Middlesex.
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A large green glass fishing float, encased in netting.
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A large green glass fishing float encased in netting.
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A large green glass fishing float encased in blue netting.
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A large green glass fishing float encased in netting.
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A Victorian milk glass and fancy brass hanging kerosene lamp, the double square section brass frame support with stylised grape leaf and scroll detail, supporting the brass bowl and white glass shade painted with florals, later added red glass 'chimney'.
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Henry Pierce Bone, R.A. (1755-1834, British), 'Portrait of Sir Martin Frobisher', an enamelled copper plaque. Frobisher 1576 undertook the discovery of the North-West Passage. He sailed against the Spanish Armada. (see inscribed details to reverse). Henry Bone was enamel painter 'in ordinary' to His Majesty George III and enamel painter to HRH the Prince Regent. This work painted after the original portrait at Dulwich College. Ornate gilt frame with blue velvet slip. Small chip lower left corner. 18.5 cm x…
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Henry Pierce Bone R.A., an enamelled plaque, an allegorical scene, with inscribed details verso: 'Painted for the Duke of Bedford… after the original picture in the collection… at Woburn Abbey'. Faults top right and left hand corners. In gilt frame with crimson velvet slip. 20 cm x 21 cm
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Two small old copper can shape kettles with long pouring spouts and side handles. Heights 12 cm and 15 cm
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A 19th century copper and iron trivet, decorated with the 'Isle of Man' symbol. Length 27 cm
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A graduated set of three antique copper saucepans, the long iron handles with copper rivets. Diameters 14 cm, 17.5 cm and 23 cm
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A Victorian copper helmet shape coal shuttle, with swing handle. Height 36 cm
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A Victorian copper coal scuttle on a circular conical base, with swing handle. Length 41 cm
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A pair of Victorian brass fire dogs, with elaborate pierced classical designs and acanthus feet. Height 19 cm
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An old family bible, leather bound with gilt metal mounts, black and white illustrations and family records dating from 191 cm
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A modern white porcelain phrenology head by L.N. Fowler. Height 28 cm
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An old highly decorative marching band snare drum, brass body, colourfully painted rims Diameter 3.7 cm
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A late 19th century 2 inch Gamages crank wind fishing reel, maker's name embossed, bone handle.
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A late 19th century 2¼ inch A.N.C.L. (Army Navy) brass fly fishing reel, wide spool, heavy construction, permanent check, maker's name.
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A c.1880 original 2½ inch Carters of London brass plate fly reel, permanent check, most dark finish remaining.
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A good c.1870 3 inch J. McGowan all brass fly fishing reel, heavy construction, permanent check, ivory handle. Maker's name.
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A quality 1885 3 inch Farlow brass fly reel, permanent check, ivory handle, old line, maker's name embossed.
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A c.1878 3½ inch A. Allan of Glasgow brass fly fishing reel, crank wind, permanent check, stained bone handle.
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A good large 1880 Alfred Read Blackburn 4 inch brass salmon reel, permanent loud check, wide horn handle, German silver rims, ebonite back plate.
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A good 1890 4½ inch Chevalier Bowness & Bowness brass salmon reel, embossed maker's name, loud permanent check, wide handle, ebony back plates, a quality reel in good condition.
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A large 16 inch hollowed black duck decoy, c.1940, unsinkable, painted finish, lead weight to belly.
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A c.1920 14½ inch stuffed canvas mallard drake decoy, wide body, some original paint detail remaining.
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A c.1930 13½ inch Mason solid wood duck decoy, some original paint finish remaining, glass eyes, swivel head.
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A c1930 13 inch grey duck decoy, handmade, hollowed wooden body, flat base, some original paint remaining.
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Six contemporary wooden duck decoys, various breeds, all with finely painted detail.
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A boxed set of vintage dominoes, green and orange bakelite tiles. Length 34 cm
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A vintage black top hat, with German maker's label.
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A vintage mirrored gilt office sign, 'Sales Manager', with a small board to indicate 'in or out' of office, in wooden frame. 46 cm x 14 cm
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A vintage advertising mirror, 'Stephens Inks, The Best Ink for all Purposes', in wooden frame with old label to reverse. 29 cm x 29.5 cm
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A vintage brass lighthouse lamp, electrical fittings absent. Height 31 cm
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Four early 20th century metal bird and dog figures, the small figures cold painted and on green onyx bases, in the manner of Bergmann.
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A small camphor box, brass corners and small side straps, interior with small candle box. 52 cm x 24 cm x 21.5 cm
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Hand drawn architectural plans of the British House of Lords and Commons, by Walter Granville (1819-1874), one of the plans submitted for the rebuilding of the House of Commons after the original was destroyed by fire, framed under glass. 104 cm x 75 cm
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A large 19th century French wall hanging, hand painted with a troubadour serenading a group of women in a panelled and painted room, the border painted with scrolls and leaves, with wooden rings for hanging sewn to the top together with a long brass pole. 303 cm x 197 cm
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A good Art Deco plaster shop display bust, 1930 'Sylvia'. 25 cm x 52 cm
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Three antique portrait miniatures, young boy, young girl and Rev. H. Martin, all in ebonised oak leaf frames with suspension rings. Height 7 cm
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A small wooden Russian icon, the front painted with Christ holding the bible, in red and green robes on a heavily gilded ground. Leather strap for carrying and hanging. 11 cm x 13 cm
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A collection of 13 early portrait photographs, includes six tin type, unframed and six ambrotype, four in part frames, and other printed on glass of a child.
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A set of four early 19th century hand coloured engravings of heraldic charges and arms, published London 1809 by J. Wilkes. Each 27 cm x 21 cm
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Four Georgian silhouette portraits of: John Deschamp Cheltenham; Thomas, Martha and John Cottle. Each in maple veneered frames. Approx. 25 cm x 20 cm each.
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Four 18th century copper plate engravings of Roman antiquities, each 33 cm x 2 cm
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A 9ct. gold propelling pencil. Birmingham 193.2 cm
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A 9ct. gold propelling pencil, in original case, by S. Morden & Co. London 192.3 cm
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A Georgian mahogany stick barometer, with barometric scales inscribed to the arched face above a plain column with a mahogany urn decoration to the base, height 95 cm
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An antique ivory and ebony conductor's baton, the ivory handle with wrythen twist and acanthus leaf decoration, the centre of plain ebony with a conforming ivory tip, in original box, length 37 cm
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Four 19th century tintype photographs, one large format of a sea captain in naval uniform, 26 cm x 20 cm, together with three smaller, including two children in a goat drawn cart.
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Three pieces of Oslo pewter, one large footed round tureen, a smaller lozenge form tureen and a tray.
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A pair of 19th century bronze figures of two young naked boys playing a game, one with ball to hand, the other a stick, good original dark patina. Height 24.5 cm approx. each.
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A cast iron 'FOOTBALL BANK', the rectangular platform base with concave corners, the figure with sprung white leg kicking the coin into the trellis fronted bank, most old paint remains, date unknown. Length 25 cm
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A set of Georg Jensen bar accessories, together with a Georg Jensen corkscrew, in original boxes.
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An old N.Z. stamp collection, includes one 2d. blue Full Face queen, various side faces, Pictorials, full set 1906 Christchurch Exhibition, hinged mint, other Exhibition, Airmail stamps, etc.
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An old small world stamp collection, includes early N.Z. issues, Pictorials, etc.
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Four early English envelopes, three with Penny Red stamps, one dated 184.1 cm
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The Government Life Insurance stamp collection, includes multiple mint complete sheets and part sheets, face value in excess of $450, together with 'Archives' including details of 'Participation in International Exhibitions', Christchurch and Auckland, together with other printed material. Provenance: The Government Life Insurance Collection.
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A reverse painted glass sign 'Guinness in Bottle', by Trenner, London, mounted on slate backing and with flanged screw fittings. 51 cm x 28 cm
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A vintage enamel sign, 'This Station is 113 Miles from the D.I.C. Wellington', cobalt on canary yellow, on steel. Signed F.D. Bamfield, Dunedin. 46 cm x 122.5 cm
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A vintage enamel sign, 'Ridley & Son, Tea Growers & Importers. Head Office, Christchurch Est. 1889', depicting four silhouetted lightly clad black women carrying baskets of various quality teas priced between 1/- to 1/9. before an architectural sketch of the Ridley's buildings, the Royal Coat-of-Arms, the company's medal awards and other details. Signed 'Bamfield, Dunedin'. 91 cm x 61 cm
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A large vintage enamel sign, 'A. & T. Inglis' 'The Cash Emporium', George Street, Dunedin', in white on cobalt background, the sign incorporating an architectural rendition of the Inglis building and with further merchandise details. 122 cm x 152 cm
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A vintage enamel sign, 'The Dresden Piano Co. Ltd (Branches & Agencies Throughout New Zealand)', cobalt, white and red on chrome yellow on steel. 64 cm x 99 cm
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