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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:709
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:136
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:473
Date:4-Apr-2017
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A silver plated copper novelty vesta, modelled as Mephistopheles.
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A silver plated brass novelty vesta, modelled as an elephant's head, with ivorine tusks.
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A silver plated brass novelty vesta, modelled as a horse's head.
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A silver plated novelty vesta, modelled as a portrait of Gladstone.
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A brass novelty vesta, inlaid in enamels: 'Who The [Devil] Are You.
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A mucuna (drift seed/sea bean) vesta, the natural large seed fitted with silver plate mounts as a wax vesta case.
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A nickel plated advertising vesta, 'Red Star Binder Twine'.
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A nickel plated advertising vesta, 'Peebles Hydropathic Hotel, Scotland'.
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A silver plated vesta, embossed with a racehorse and inscribed 'Epsom'.
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An uncommonly small Victorian silver vesta, floral engraved bean shaped.
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A Victorian silver vesta, engraved with the crests and mottos of the Scottish clans Robertson and Johnstone.
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An Edwardian silver vesta. Birmingham 1900.
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An Edwardian silver vesta. Birmingham 1910.
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An Edwardian silver vesta. Chester 1902.
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A Victorian silver vesta. Birmingham 1895.
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A Victorian silver vesta. Birmingham 1897.
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An old cast iron 'City Bank' money bank, the two sections with original screw, probably made by Chamberlain & Hill.
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A 19th century small carved bone travelling domino set, stained black and red, in decorative 19th century cardboard case.
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Three sculptural animals - hood ornaments and paper weights; modelled as a poodle, a terrier and a jaguar.
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A vintage ship in a bottle, the 'Matua' (1935-1970), the blue painted neck and top with fine ropework sailor's knot, on blue painted stand.
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A vintage ship in a bottle, the 'Kjøbenhavn', fine ropework sailors knotting to the end, in cradle type stand.
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A mid-20th century Hilger & Watts Ltd of London 'Constant Bubble' siting level, in fitted mahogany case with certificate and details to interior lid, maker's details to the adjustable base and tripod fitting.
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Eleven vintage silver plate shipping line cutlery items, Union Steamship Co. and others, fish knives and forks, etc.
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A bronze bell from the 'Hendrik', traditional flared form, sturdy tapered rectangular section fitting with single suspension hole. Note: the Dutch vessel 'HNLMS Hertog Hendrik' was a Koningin Regentes-Class coastal defence ship of the Royal Netherlands Navy, launched 1902 and decommissioned in 1968. Further details available. Diameter 34.5 cm
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A vintage model of a tugboat, wooden construction, red and black painted hull, removable top superstructure revealing electric motor, the stern winch with small electric motor, single lifeboat. Length 1000.
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A vintage tortoiseshell constructed model schooner, the three masts supporting raised curving sails, the hull and rectangular stand also constructed of tortoiseshell, fine rope rigging. Length 49 cm, height 41.5 cm
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A vintage tortoiseshell constructed model yacht, the two masts with raised sails of tortoiseshell panels, the body including various hatches and covered helm, cradle form stand, fine rope rigging, small copper fixings. Length 38 cm, height 42 cm
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A vintage pond yacht model, constructed from laminated wood, dark green partially painted hull, schooner rigged with two stitched cotton sails. Length 94 cm. Displayed on wood stand.
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A vintage copper and brass navigation light, 'Not Under Command'. Height 240 excluding hangers.
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A 4 inch Marquis No.2 salmon fly reel, with brass ribbed foot and line, complete with Hardy zip case.
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A quality Milward 4½» mahogany and brass star-back salmon reel, c.1890s, with traditional Milward check button to face-plate, brass-lined spool and old line.
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A good 3½ inch Army Navy fly fishing reel, c.1902, with embossed brass face plate, horn handle, German silver rims, permanent strong check and early braided line.
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A 4 inch Scottish 'Graham of Inverness' salmon reel, c.1866, with brass face plate, alloy back plate, bovine handle and permanent check.
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A large 4¼ inch brass salmon reel, c.1866, engraved 'Bownes & Bownes, 230 Strand, London', with smooth working check and bone handle.
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A 3¼ inch Herbert Hatton Hereford fly reel, c.1920s, with alloy construction, brass foot and red agate line guide and original line.
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An early 13-35 inch brass & steel extendable poacher's gaff, c.1920, with butt priest and belt clip hook protector.
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A good 13 inch wooden spoon bill drake decoy, c.1940s, hand-carved and finished with tack eyes and lead belly inserts.
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A 13 inch wooden spoonbill (shoveller) hen decoy, c.1940s, with early type tack eyes and belly weight insert.
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A 14½ inch wooden wide body Coot decoy, c.1940s, hand-painted and carved with painted eyes and original keel.
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A rare 13½ inch fine weave canvas Armstrong featherweight stuffed decoy, c.1920, with glass eyes and full maker's details to underside of bill.
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An original 16½ inch carved heart cedar Mason hen mallard decoy, c.1930s, with full swivel head, lead belly weights and brass wire line attachment.
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A 10ft three-piece split cane fly rod, 1950s, 'The Tweed' Redpath & Co, Kelso on Tweed, used as display only so in mint condition, with cloth bag.
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A fine old 16 inch vintage wicker fishing creel, c.1930s, leather bound with extra lure pouch attached, 10 inch rule embossed to lid, distressed
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A rare Charles Farlow early model black metal fly box, c.1880s, with bronze Farlow logo to cream interior and fitted raised cork bars containing 30 wet flies and 70 small dry flies.
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A large trophy glass cased fish, 'Pollack 23lbs. 15oz.', the bow-fronted glazed case with ebonised trim, painted back board and simulated shell and rock base, details painted to front of case. 104 x 20 x 49 cm
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Two giant clam shells. Lengths 39 cm and 28 cm
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Two giant clam shells, similar to above
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A pair of small giant clam shells. Length 33 cm
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Six sperm whale teeth, dating from the early 1900s and collected in the 1980s from a descendant of a worker at the Albany Whaling Station, Western Australia, the teeth with original pencil notations, average length 15 cm
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A fine quality 19th century French gilt bronze two-handled tazza by Henri Picard, modelled in the manner of a Grecian kylix (wine cup) relief decorated with flowers and leaves. Diameter 15 cm. Impressed maker's marks to base of foot. Picard, a Parisian based bronze founder and gilder, c.1831 – 1864, supplied services for the work on the apartments of the Emperor Napoleon III, now exhibited in the Louvre Museum, Paris.
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A large New Zealand pounamu (serpentine) river worn boulder, of approximately oval form, the top section polished showing rich dark green tone. 66 x 56 x 26 cm, approx. 100kgs.
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A bronze stallion with verdigris patina, standing with tail raised. Length 60 cm, height 47 cm
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A bunch of 20 old jailer's keys, the longest 15 cm, on metal ring.
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An early 20th century M.F. Dent of London brass cased circular hanging barometer, the silvered dial with Fahrenheit scale, 'Storm to Very Dry' indications, and curved thermometer included. Diameter 12 cm
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A pair of tall brass ecclesiastical style turned column lamp bases. Height 86 cm
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A c.1930s brass ecclesiastical presentation font, the stepped cover with cross finial, the body presentation engraved 'Presented by Rev. P.J. Gleeson 1939', the mounting bracket with patent details for Dublin, wooden shaped bracket mount and base support. Length 48 cm, with old newspaper cutting dated 1984 regarding previous sale.
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A 19th century carved ivory handled wax seal, the tapered handle with floral swags highlighted with ribbons and bows, possibly French. Length 9.2 cm
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Seven various old banknotes of the world; German, Dutch, Russian etc.
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A 19th century French cast iron decorative panel, open worked with central standing cherub in oval frame with scrolling lion masks and leaf detail, oxidised finish. 9.5 x 57 cm
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An Edison 'Standard' phonograph in oak case with cover, with metal horn.
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Approximately 50 Edison Blue Amberol cylinder records.
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A Columbia oak cased gramophone, with large metal horn.
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A Swiss music box, the 6½ inch cylinder playing 10 airs, numerous teeth from the comb missing. Case size 46 x 21.5 x 15 cm
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An early 20th century heavy brass building sign, 'The Mercantile & General Insurance Co. Ltd, First Floor', the deep cut lettering with wriggle-work evident, with eight fixing holes. 35.3 x 56 cm
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Enamel tin advertising sign, 'We Sell Crystal [Ice-Cream]', c.1940s/50s. 60 x 44.5 cm. Later framed.
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Two 19th century bell metal baluster mugs, maker's marks to the base for E. Taylor of Sheffield.
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A Victorian walnut brass bound two compartment tea caddy, with ornate strap work bindings. Length 20 cm
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A small Victorian period tortoiseshell box, serpentine border, domed lid, ivory mounts and bone bun feet. Length 15.5 cm
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A 19th century Scottish treen shoe form snuff box, the lozenge form hinged lid inset with a carved and pierced bone portrait panel, all over fine wire inlay and stained floral and leaf decoration, minor faults. Length 15 cm
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A large ivory cigarette holder, tapering cylindrical form with mouthpiece ridge. Length 12 cm.
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An old bagpipe box, rectangular shape, the hinged lid decoratively panelled with alternating strips of quarter cut oak, silky oak and mahogany. Length 56 cm
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An Indian ivory cigarette box, rectangular shape, raised on small feet, the hinged lid set with a small brass elephant beneath a palm tree. 15 x 11 x 6 cm
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A Georgian mahogany tea caddy, rectangular with brass handle and cappings, refitted interior. 24 x 15 x 13.5 cm
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A solicitor's brass deeds carrying box with steel swing handle, the lockable cover to one end named 'R. Knox'. Length 36 cm
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An ebonised walking cane with engraved silver handle. London 1922 by Henry Tracy & Sons. Length 91 cm
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A pair of 19th century tortoiseshell framed sunglasses, the circular green glass lenses in a tortoiseshell frame with pinned metal fittings.
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A pair of 19th century Scottish scrimshaw engraved and mounted bullock horns, traditionally engraved with figures including a seated gent wearing a kilt, two women, one reading, and other decorative floral and fruiting motifs, the engraving with most black staining remaining, mounted with old cloth binding to the middle. Length from tip to tip 64 cm
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A taxidermy yellow-eyed black shag, with wings outstretched, on log of wood. Width 80 cm
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A taxidermy shining cuckoo, alighted on branch with wings outstretched. Length 30 cm
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A taxidermy harrier hawk, with wings outstretched, mounted on the tip of a branch, with a ferret below. Height 90 cm
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A model of a morepork standing upon its prey, a shining cuckoo, the owl with wings outstretched, mounted on wood block.
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A taxidermy full body mount of a duck, mounted upon a polished log section.
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A rare and impressive grizzly bear rug, the full mounted head with open mouth, one claw absent, the winter coat displaying pale tones to the outer and dark brown inner, laid on a fabric backing with green baize crinkle-cut border. Length approx. 220 cm, width 180 cm
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A reindeer hide rug, the winter pelt of soft brown and white tones, well-tanned. 106 x 104 cm
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A kauri gum boulder, hand polished and semi-translucent, 1.14kg.
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A kauri gum boulder, one side in natural state, the other hand polished finish, 1.75kg.
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Two pieces of kauri gum, both hand polished and semi-translucent, 365gms and 510gms.
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Three pieces of kauri gum, all hand polished and semi-translucent, 460gms, 180gms, 370gms.
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Four pieces of kauri gum, all hand polished, 415gms, 310gms, 150gms, 135gms.
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Twelve pieces of kauri gum, some hand polished and translucent, some in natural form. 280gms.
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A large cut boulder of N.Z. nephrite (pounamu), three cut and semi-polished surfaces showing good dark tone, the natural surfaces showing evidence of water wear. 50 x 19 x 36 cm. Weight approx. 35kgs.
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A small carved wood African figure, with dark patina; held within a glazed circular brass case of ship's porthole style, backed by a circular kauri panel. Diameter 20 cm
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An old ivory walking stick handle, carved in the form of an African tribal woman, her hair in tribal braids. Height 10 cm
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A dinner gong supported from ivory tusks, each tusk carved with animals and snakes, raised on an oak plinth base. Height 52 cm
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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 pair of vintage wooden skis, together with the poles and matching leather ski boots. Length of skis 190 cm
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A pair of vintage European World War II military skis, together with one pole, old white paint finish to skis. Length 207 cm
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A vintage 1950s Klepper T9 folding kayak, wood frame with canvas skin, two-seater with paddles, together with a canvas bag for transporting. Length 4.4m. This particular model is highly regarded within the kayaking fraternity.
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A vintage 1950s Klepper Slalom 59 folding kayak, wood frame, canvas skin, single seater, with paddle, together with canvas bag for transporting. Length 4.35m. Until 1961 most world championship titles were won in this model.
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A three-draw telescope, in zinc with leather binding, the eye-piece tube engraved 'R.J. Creasy to Charles Elliott'. Length 76 cm
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