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Antiques & Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:676
Sale Title:Antiques & ArtLots with images:155
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:476
Date:11-Oct-2016
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A vintage collapsible top hat, the interior detailed, the interior detailed 'Fritz Reuter Dusseldorf....', in original storage box.
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A 19th century French greyhound handled sword stick, the silver plate handle as the dog's head, fitted to the bamboo shaft enclosing the steel tapered square section blade stamped 'France'.
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An oak-cased three decanter tantalus, the square section glass decanters held within an oak frame with keyed opening. Width 35.5 cm
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A large vintage leather bound astronomical telescope by T. Cooke & Sons Ltd, London, York and Capetown No. 1262. On original adjustable oak tripod stand. Length extended 120 cm
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A hand-crank magneto telephone, the black lacquered metal stand and bakelite phone freestanding. 21 x 14 x 30 cm
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A candlestick telephone, no dial model, the mouthpiece with patent dates to the back -1901-1908. Height 29 cm
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Two stamp albums containing collections from Australia and Great Britain, the Australian including part and full sets from 1913 to 1980, the G.B. from 1854 to 1980.
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The Premier N.Z. stamp album with collection, fairly complete, some higher values absent, includes three Full Face perforated Queens, etc.
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Over 100 vintage N.Z. postcards, Rotorua, Taupo and Maori scenes, all in a later album.
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A collection of over 450 N.Z. postcards, North and South Island scenes and subjects.
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Approximately 150 postcards, various types.
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A modern woven fibre lidded basket with fine geometric bands of black and white beads, all-over decorated, the lid edge with a band of small cowrie stitched shells. 28 x 28 x 28 cm
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A George III mahogany banjo barometer by M. Pensa & Son, 5 Greville Street, Hatton Garden, flame mahogany with satinwood strung border, the silvered circular dial engraved with a map of the world and a scale in Arabic numerals; the trunk further set with a level and maker's details, a 'DRY DAMP' scale, a thermometer and an ebony framed circular mirror, surmounted by a swan neck pediment. Height 110 cm
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A Dutch map of the British Isles entitled 'Insulae Albion et Hibernia cum Minoribus Adjacentibus' by Johanes Blaeu, c.1654. Original outline colouring. 47.5 x 60 cm
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An 18th/19th century 'New Map of the North Part of Scotland', hand coloured. 35 x 45 cm signed.
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An 18th century map of the county of Rutland, along with an 18th century engraving 'Musick'. Both framed.
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Four German hand-coloured lithographs of shells, c.1860. 24 x 19 cm
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A c. 1900 coloured mezzotint of the Coronation of a King, in verre eglomise glass. 41 x 47 cm
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A 19th century African photograph, entitled 'Honest Martha and her sister who have been civilized'. 18 x 13 cm
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A late 18th/early 19th century portrait miniature, watercolour on paper, of a young woman, circular image, in square ebonised frame. 13.5 x 13 cm
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Two early 19th century portrait silhouettes, in ebonised frames.
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Two painted silhouette portraits, early 19th century, oval images of a man and woman in ebonised frames. 14 x 11 cm
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An oval silhouette portrait, signed R. Southey and dated 1807, in ebonised frame. 19 x 16.5 cm
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A Berlin-type porcelain portrait miniature, of a young woman, oval image in later frame. 22 x 17 cm
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Six New Zealand Art and Craft books, along with four art auction books.
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Two old kauri gum blocks, one attached to a rectangular wooden cut slab, the other a natural large nugget weighing 1.5kgs.
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Six kauri gum pieces, some polished. Total weight 2.3kgs.
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A large and translucent honey-coloured kauri gum boulder, approx. 2.25kg. Width 35 cm
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A large pounamu boulder, the polished top showing good dark green tone, wide roughly elliptical form. Approx. 100 kilos. 66 x 46 x 26 cm
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A large pounamu boulder, polished top, approximately oval flat form with domed top. Approx. 85 kilos. 62 x 44 x 16 cm
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A large pounamu boulder, one face polished showing even dark green tone. Other surfaces showing river worn finish. Approx. 21kgs.
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A large pounamu (serpentinite) boulder, one face polished showing mid/dark green tones flecked with pale inclusions. Approx. 22kgs.
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A large river worn pounamu boulder, natural pale finish. Approx. 30kgs.
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A 19th century pen work two-handled tray, decorated in the Art & Crafts style with fish, bulrushes, flowers, etc. Length 57 cm
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A 19th century (French) silver plate, brass and pietra dura sewing casket, long octagonal form, the domed lid with oval coloured marble finely inlaid floral pietra dura panel set to an engraved scrolling frame, rope edge detail, the interior with blue watered silk and fittings for many steel and mother-of-pearl implements. 25 x 15.5 x 10.5 cm
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A pair of late 19th century carved strut back photo frames, tree trunk and leaf forms, glazed.
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A pair of Art Deco exotic wood bookends, the mildly curving fronts with carved and painted floral detail.
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An Edwardian Madler's patent shipping trunk, decorated leather bound canvas with stitched leather handle. Some old labels including 'Orient Line'. 56 x 45 x 47 cm
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A pair of French gilt brass and mother-of-pearl opera glasses with side handle, Paris maker.
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A French walnut jewellery casket, the hinged lid with an affixed metal shield embossed with an Hellenic warrior bust and with anthemion mouldings to the corners, opening to reveal a red satin lined interior with removable tray. 28 x 22.5 x 18 cm
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A heavy leather travellers' sample case, the drop down front opening to reveal four graduated drawers.
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A New Zealand mottled kauri small sewing box, c1920s, with curved front and raised on small cabriole legs. Width 18 cm
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A box of bone and ebony dominoes.
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An Indian carved sandalwood and inlaid metal mosaic card case.
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An Indian sandalwood, ivory and cut metal mosaic card case.
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A mother of pearl and haliotis shell card case, (some pieces absent).
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An uncommon late 19th century Polyphon small disc music box, the walnut case with 'Polyphon' inset to the lid, opening to reveal the mechanism with numerous revolving teeth, transfer decorated with 'Musterschutz No. 17474'. Arm wind central spline mechanism in working order, transfer decorated panel to lid interior, complete with approx. 27 discs, each of diameter 6½ inch .
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A 19th century Swiss tortoiseshell musical snuff box, the musical mechanism with a choice of two tunes, wound with a key from below. Rectangular shape with gold thumbpiece, two gold discs on the front slide to actuate the music and change the tune, gold shield cartouche inlaid to the lid. The silver gilt piano hinge with hallmarks. 9 x 5 x 3 cm
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A 19th century William Marples ebony and brass drill brace, central swivelling ebony handle and bun end, screw brass frame. Length 33.5 cm
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A Japanese Nomura tin plate fighter plane toy, USAF XF-160, battery operated with illuminated afterburner and machine gun, slight rusting.
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An old cast iron 'Transvaal Money Box', figured as President Kruger, the two cast sections joined by a single screw, rust evident, remains of old paint. No base or long pipe. Height 11.5 cm
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An antique novelty clay pipe, modelled as a sailor (Punch), his trouser leg forming the stem and his boater hat forming the rim of the bowl. Length 12 cm
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A novelty clock modelled as a caged articulated bird, with rotating dial and pointer to the centre of the cage. Height 12 cm
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A late Victorian kerosene lamp, the porcelain baluster base with blue cherub decoration, ormolu mounts, glass reservoir, frosted shade and chimney.
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Three old pottery pieces; a Roman terracotta oil lamp and two Chinese ginger jars.
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An unusual lodge pendant plaque, of quatrefoil shape and apparently made of tridacna (giant clam shell) engraved to either side with letters of unknown meaning, one side with a Georgian crown cypher above a seven-pointed star enclosing crossed swords and further letters, above moon, sun and star motifs. Diameter 9 cm
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A framed display of twelve antiquarian coins including early Roman and Greek, Iranian and English coins. The details of each in typescript affixed to the frame's back. 16 x 11 cm
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A coin collection (eight parts), originally from the Bryan Jackson Museum Collection; including: Georgian and Victorian coins mounted on glass plate, 15 medals and tokens, seven medals and coins, boxed 'half penny arcade', 12 x 1905 farthings, mounted assorted world coins, a folder of duty stamps, bank notes and cheques and an empty album.
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A chromed cast brass bluebird or swallow, c1930, possibly a car mascot.
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A small fine 19th century Dieppe ivory plaque, carved in relief with a scene of an 18th century travelling knife sharpener working in front of peasants and a dog. 7.5 x 6 cm
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A scrimshaw engraved walrus tusk, engraved with a whale, walrus and Inuit hunter in kayak. signed Gene Rex & Angnaboogok, Wales, Alaska. Length 47 cm on wooden mounts.
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An ivory handled carving knife and fork set, along with a similar fork.
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A cold painted spelter statuette, of a blacksmith at his anvil, raised on marble plinth base. Height 29.5 cm
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A bronze statuette 'The Discobolus of Myron' (The Discus Thrower), raised on verdi alpe marble plinth base. Height 41.5 cm
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A 19th century bronzed neo-classical charger, repousse with a bacchanalian orgy, the centre with a circular vignette of Venus and Eros, the scene bordered by a fine foliate lappet border. Diameter 45.5 cm
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An Indian novelty articulated erotic bronze statuette group, of two figures in coitus. height 12.5 cm
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A bronze statuette of a thoroughbred stallion. Standing on black marble plinth base. Width 34 cm
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A copper Arts & Crafts mug, tapering cylindrical shape with riveted strap handle. Height 14 cm
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A set of gold scales, the brass scales on mahogany base with drawer, two aluminium pans, together with a box of weights.
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A set of Oertling scientific scales, the lacquered brass scales in glazed mahogany box, with additional gauge, the base of black Vitrolite glass. 37 x 27 x 42 cm
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An antique mahogany optician's case, with numerous lenses to the fitted interior, case requires attention. 44 x 35 cm
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An antique mandolin, with traditional inlaid mother of pearl and tortoise shell decoration.
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A vintage laminated wooden casting pattern for an urn. 23 x 23 x 29 cm
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A Victorian glass Pale Ale keg, banded decoration, tap to the base, glass stopper. 18 x 31 cm
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An old coopered bucket, the oak bucket with metal bands and wrythen twist wrought-iron handle. 32 x 30 cm
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A vintage 2005 Chanel futuristic hard case handbag, premier edition, designed by Karl Lagerfeld, black lamb skin, silver metal flat chain section strap. With Certificate card 5686540, the bag with same number.
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An old Fijian carved wooden hand club, the diamond section head with serrated teeth type protrusions, the grip with traditional notch and lineal carving, good dark tone, minor losses. Length 76.5 cm
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A good old (early 20th century) Maori greenstone mere (hand club), good dark green tone with paler inclusions, traditional wide spatulate blade, reduced grip with rounded butt end, no drill hole, good overall polish. With numerous old newspaper cuttings pertaining to the sale of greenstone mere, c. 1950/60. Length 35 cm
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A 20th century Maori carved walking stick, the shaft carved with three faces with paua and shell eyes interspersed by sections of notch and lineal carvings, a horn handle bound to the top. Length 93 cm
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A modern Maori carved pounamu kaumatua's 'wand', of tapering spear point form with spiral fluting, mid/dark green tone with black spotting (kawakawa variety) raised on carved wood display plinth. Length 29 cm
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A 20th century Maori greenstone hei tiki, classical form with head turned to right shoulder, hands clasped to thighs, matt polished finish, paua shell ring inset eyes, suspension hole to top. Good dark green tone. Height 7.8 cm
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A Maori carved walking stick, carved with three tiers of standing janus figures with paua shell inlaid eyes and surmounted by a clenched fist finial, the lower section with kowhaiwhai-type pattern. Length 95 cm
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A small old Maori pounamu hei tiki suspended on a 9ct. yellow gold bow brooch, the bowenite tiki of traditional form, the bow with scroll engraving.
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A pair of engravings of Maori Chiefs entitled: 'Munga-Kahu, Chief of Roto-Aire Lake, with Ko-Mari his Wife' and 'Parat-ene Maioha, a Chief of Wangaroa, wearing the parawai or dog's-skin robe'. From paintings made by George French Angas (1822-86). 35 x 24 cm
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A 1905 chromolithograph of a Maori Chief, entitled 'Mana' of the Maori Chief, Te Heuheu V. holding the historic 'mere' of his ancestors, from a painting by Wilhelm Dittmer (1866-1909) and published by the Christchurch Press Ltd. 54 x 36 cm
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A carbon print photograph of C.F. Goldie's 'Hori Pokai - Sleep, Tis a Gentle Thing', inscribed on the mount 'To J.M. Munro. Kia Ora Ehoa, C.F. Goldie, June 1938'. A label in Goldie's hand affixed verso 'Pokai A Chieftain of the Ngatimaru Tribe, Thames, Exhibited at the Royal Academy London 1936, and at the Salon Paris 1937'. 21 x 18.5 cm
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Portrait of Captain James Cook, engraved by James Basire from a portrait by William Hodges, the frontispiece to 'A Voyage Towards the South Pole...' (London, 1777). 29 x 21 cm
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Kennaway Henderson, 'Pixy, in at the Fag-End', a caricature of Tom Skinner, President of the Federation of Labour, watercolour, signed and entitled. 33.5 x 22 cm
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C. Troughton Clark, sepia photograph, untitled 'Maori Woman with Child', signed and inscribed 'copyright', in original dark oak frame. Image 30.5 x 25.5 cm
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Two framed prints from 'Maori Patterns: Painted & Carved' by J.H. Menzies, pages 1 and 10, both under glass with brick red mounting boards. Image size 26 x 42 cm
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Two Maori design prints from the publication as above, includes the cover page detailed 'Maori Patterns, Painted and Carved Lime green mat boards.
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An old Maori chief decorated 'New Zealand Insurance Company Ltd' enamel sign, the red ground with black and white lettering, central plaque with portrait of a Maori chief with moko. Wellington maker's details to the base, some damage. 61 x 45.5 cm
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Two early hand coloured photographs, one by Blencoe 'Lake Rotorua by Moonlight'; the other photographer unknown 'Whangarei Falls'.
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Three J. Lloyd Wilson tourism photographs, 'Eglington River', 'Tongariro' and 'Road to Franz Josef Glacier'. Each 17 x 22 cm
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'Tuhoe: The Children of the Mist by Elsdon Best', two vols, published 1925 by the Board of Maori Ethnological Research .....' red cloth boards.
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A c. 1853 map of New Zealand by A.K. Johnston and engraved by W.& A.K. Johnston. With notes, and with 'The southern part of the North I. corrected from recent surveys by Mr Kettle, Assist. Surveyor to the N.Z. Co., Oct. 1843.' Dunedin and Canterbury have been added in the South Island and Taranaki in the North Island. In red outline colour with relief shown by hachures. At lower right corner of sheet: 'National Atlas - 33.' from: 'The National Atlas of Historical, Commercial and Political Geography.' The…
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Copper engraved map of Firth of Thames, Bay of Islands and Tolaga Bay entitled 'riviere Tamise et Baye Mercure a la Nle. Zelande' with insets 'Baye des Isles dans la Nle. Zelande' and 'Baye de Tolaga dans la Nle. Zelande', engraved by Robert Benard. From the French Edition of Cook's Voyages published 1774-1785 and titled at top right. 'Tome III Pl. 9'. 29.5 x 44 cm
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A 1930s New Zealand apprentice miniature table, inspired by elements of Art Deco design, with the parquetry top inlaid with examples of native timber. 40.5 x 20 x 15 cm
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An old Indonesian kris (keris), the plain dark wood faceted handle with restrained fine carved detail, hardwood scabbard and hilt of plain form, damascene blade.
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An Indonesian kris, the handle as a seated mythical lion, carved wood scabbard, the damascene blade of tapered straight sided form.
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