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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:654
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:176
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:478
Date:30-May-2017
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A pair of 19th century Scottish 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, scrimshaw engraved with most black staining remaining, mounted with old cloth binding to the middle. Length from tip to tip 64 cm
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Five 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, one with an old attempt at scrimshaw. Average length 15 cm
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A pair of large old Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) horns with partial skull mount, natural dark tone, semi-polished. Width 85 cm
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A taxidermy small turtle, the shell of pale colour displaying vigorous figuring. Length 38 cm
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A small taxidermy turtle, modelled as if swimming, the shell displaying good variegated colour. Length 48 cm
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A large turtle shell, the thirteen plates displaying rich butterscotch to black mottling, small loss to one marginal plate. Length 69 cm
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An uncommon old Bolivian jaguar skin with mounted head, the full skin including tail still with many claws and glass eyes. 210 cm x 150 cm
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A vintage puffer fish lamp, on turned wooden base. 35 cm x 17 cm.
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An old American Folk Art carved bone sculpture of a standing gent, includes a tall top hat, umbrella held under his curved left arm and plain coat with single button, stained detail to the recesses. Height 18 cm
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An old sawfish bill, the 67 graduating teeth opposing in pairs from the flat bill, ink stamp to wide end, together with a marlin spike. Bill length 97.5 cm
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A late 19th century Austrian Black Forest carved wood and ivory musician, the gent playing bagpipes, ivory detail including head, pipes and hands. Turned plinth stand. Height 17.5 cm
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A good c.1910 Ogden Smith's brass and steel extension gaff, turned wood handle, copper belt clip to side, the hook keeper with maker's details.
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A c.1930s large 5½ inch Ogden Smith's game fishing reel, black anodised metal, brass fittings, polished alloy handles, nickel Bikerdyke line guard, stamped with maker's details including the model 'Ceaos'.
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A Victorian 4 inch A.N. Allan brass salmon fishing reel, bone handle to the winding arm, permanent check, stamped with maker's details.
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Two similar brass 2½ inch quality fly reels, permanent check.
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A pair of 2¾ inch vintage alloy crank wind trout fishing reels, old silk braided line attached, good working order.
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A late Victorian large brown leather fly wallet with flies, line tooled detail, over 200 small flies included, good finish.
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A c.1940 leather and canvas fly wallet with flies, the interior with three canvas cast holders, two pages of nymphs to gut and two pages of small trout flies on belt, belt strapped to centre.
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A good Victorian Malloch black japanned metal multi-leaf salmon fly box, the interior with central swing leaf complete with 36 vintage hand tied salmon flies and ten of later type.
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A c.1930 good Hardy alloy fly box, maker's plaque to lid, the interior with 16 flip-top window compartments, the lid with sheepskin lining with small flies attached.
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A c.1940s French khaki canvas fishing creel, stitched leatherette detail, zip pockets, removable woven wicker liner.
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A vintage 14 inch wide body wooden carved duck decoy, representing a Paradise hen duck.
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A vintage 14 inch wide bodied carved wooden duck decoy, representing a Paradise duck, black paint finish.
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A Czech Tokaz aluminium 4½ inch reel with perforated plates, Bakelite handles, impressed marks to straight back.
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Union Shipping Co. Chief Engineer Officer's uniform insignia, shoulder slides (slip-on epaulettes) and cuff insignia (unused).
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Union Shipping Co. cap badge and three sets of Engineer Officer's shoulder boards (rank epaulettes): Chief (Seagraves, Sydney), second and Third Engineer, the badge of applique gilt bullion wire and enamelled metal.
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24 NZSCo. brass buttons, double flag insignia, 16 small and eight large.
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Five sets of NZSCo. Engineer's shoulder boards (rank epaulettes), Engine Cadet, Fourth Engineer Officer (two sets), Third Engineer Officer and second Engineer Officer (Monnery's Outfitters).
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Four sets of NZSCo. Engineer's shoulder boards (rank epaulettes), Third Engineer Officer (two sets) and second Engineer Officer (two sets).
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A sturdy vintage leather handmade gentleman's satchel/shoulder bag, the thick stitched brown leather with double adjustable buckle fittings, two-compartment interior, the wide adjustable belt shoulder strap with brass fittings.
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A Louis Vuitton 'Keepall 50' Boston bag in monogrammed fabric, Serial number MI0950 (France 1990 manufacture).
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A Louis Vuitton 'Neverfull' MM Tote bag, designed by Stephen Sprouse, in monogram fabric, complete with clutch and dust bag. Matching serial numbers to each, CA1124 (Spain 2014 manufacture).
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A vintage knee-length raccoon fur jacket, with shawl collar in a contrasting fur, fully lined and in good condition.
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An ocelot fur knee length jacket, fully lined and in good condition.
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A full length polar fox coat, the collar trim with paws attached, together with matching hat.
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A full length ocelot fur coat, shawl collar, cuffed sleeves and in good condition.
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A full length Dutch mink coat, dark chocolate brown, together with matching hat.
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A full length Dutch mink coat, the caramel tones with matching hat and leather belt.
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A fur muff, in chocolate tones, carrying handle and small zippered compartment.
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A fox fur throw, red fox pelts, lined. 144 cm x 92 cm.
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A pair of vintage steel gent's shoe moulds and stand, the toe tops stamped '10-4', the stand with a slotted tall fitting upon a circular base with mounting holes to the flange.
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A late Victorian oak smoker's cabinet, with glazed doors opening to reveal drawers, compartments and racks. 41 cm x 19 cm x 45 cm.
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An Edwardian oak smoker's cabinet, with double carved doors and hinged lid opening to reveal an interior fitted with drawers, compartments and racks, the lid with presentation plaque. 37 cm x 19.5 cm x 28 cm.
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A fine pear wood walking cane, the handle carved as a sinuous stalking panther. Length 86 cm
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A Ceylonese ebony walking stick, the handle in the form of an elephant, the shaft carved with wrythen twist and other designs, ivory eyes to the elephant.
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A carved antler handled wooden walking stick, carved in relief with a stylised curving whale's tail, paua disc set to the top.
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An ivory handled Briar walking stick, the handle carved with a lion's head finial on a plain haft fitted with a cast brass ferrule to the highly textured stick. Length 96 cm
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An ivory and ebony walking stick, the plain curved ivory handle with woven gilt wire ferrule on a plain tapering ebony shaft. Length 89 cm
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An old tribal walking stick, the shaft with entwined snake in relief, stylised mask with mother-of-pearl inlays, two finely woven fibre bands.
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A 19th century gilt brass and ivory small pocket telescope, three-draw, the widest lens with exterior diameter of 56. Crack to ivory.
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A Victorian William Harvie & Co. of Birmingham copper ship's lantern, the 'At Anchor' lamp with original kerosene fitting, curved glazed front and form, brass riveted fittings and flat back with adjustable screw mount. Height 37 cm
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A Ross 'Eclipse' monocular microscope with assorted lens, in mahogany box, case requires attention.
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A Victorian copper kettle, brass fittings, turned ebonised handle, acorn finial.
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A Victorian copper helmet shaped coal scuttle, together with a pair of tongs and a small shovel.
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A pair of cast iron and copper Art Nouveau fire dogs, together with a fireside set comprising tongs, shovel and poker.
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A Victorian brass and cast iron trivet, decorative pierced base with turned wood handle. Paint effect finish to stand. 20 cm x 37 cm x 21 cm.
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A handmade Italian copper wine bucket, the exterior decorated with trailing grape vines, the interior with lift-out compartment with room for two bottles of wine, brass side handles, maker's stamp to top. 43 cm x 25 cm x 18 cm.
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A pair of Victorian bronze Art Nouveau curtain tie-backs, modelled as sinuous scrolling flowers, the back with registration diamond.
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A 19th century rosewood work box, the lid painted with a scene of Parliament Buildings, London, signed (the glass panel damaged), the fitted interior with sewing accessories, postcards and original printed ephemera. Length 30 cm
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A Georgian mahogany two-compartment tea caddy, of sarcophagus shape with bone key escutcheon and brass 'basket of fruit' handle. Length 30 cm
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A Victorian glass dome, with original turned wood stand and velvet base. 17 cm x 40 cm.
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A Victorian oak desktop stationery compendium, the sloping front opening to reveal slots for letters and paper and cavities to hold aninkwell and paperweight. Width 32 cm
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Three optica (zograscope) engravings, hand coloured, view of Paris, gardens and townscape. Each approximately 27 cm x 37 cm.
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A rosewood and brass stereoscope viewer, by Mayall, London, along with a large selection of stereoscopic cards.
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A Victorian mahogany cased set of drawing instruments, the case lid with inset plaque dated 1889
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A Royal Doulton kerosene lamp, the body decorated with swags and birds in mushroom tones on a grey ground, brown ceramic base, frosted decorated shade. Height with chimney 57 cm
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A Royal Worcester kerosene lamp, gilded floral decoration on an ivory ground, gilt metal base, (restoration to ceramic base). Height 69 cm
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A good 19th century pictorial and epithet sampler, dated 1837. 25 cm x 32 cm.
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A Victorian 1852 alphabet sampler, worked in tones of red, blue and olive dominant, includes alphabet, numerals, verse, house, birds and animals. 47 cm x 34 cm.
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A miniature portrait of Maria Pauline Bonaparte, Princess Borghese, after the painting 'The Beautiful Greek' by Salomon-Guillaume Counis, in piano key ivory frame. 14 cm x 12 cm.
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A miniature full length portrait of a gentleman in a 17th century Swiss court costume, oval image in ebonised frame. Height 13 cm
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A fine Indian miniature painting, depicting a sadhu, acolytes and a woman seated before a fire and surrounded by ritual objects and elements. Painted in monochrome with gilt highlights. 22 cm x 13.5 cm.
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A boxed Hornby train set, together with five boxed Hornby railway O-gauge rolling stock and a Level Crossing.
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An old silvered bronze diesel locomotive identification plate, oval and in relief, red painted recesses, four fitting holes. Note: 'Rosie' and A. & G. Price Diesel Locomotive was built in 1957, records show her current location as Shantytown, she was in NZR Service from 1957 to 2005. 40.5 cm x 25 cm.
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A vintage bronze diesel locomotive registration plate Ds215. Ds215 was built in 1953 by Drewyn/Vulcan and was in NZR Service from 1953-1982. 26 cm x 42 cm.
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A 1940s Pennzoil oval metal double sided lollipop gas station standing sign in original conforming frame on 'Pennzoil' stand, the sign in colours of yellow, red and black, showing some distress, the frame and stand with original orange/brown paint showing some distress, the circular base with X-form support with cast maker's details. The sign 78 cm x 460, height overall 128 cm
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Vintage enamelled tin advertising sign, 'We Sell Crystal [Ice-Cream]' c.1940s/50s, blue ground with cone ice cream. 60 cm x 44.5 cm. Later framed.
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An English enamel street sign, 'Tachbrook St., City of Westminster'.
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The bronze bust of a young girl, her head turned to one side. Height 35 cm
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A 19th century circular copper plaque, decorated in relief with a Roman youth, signed 'Crawford', in original ebonised frame. Diameter 16 cm
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A rare New Zealand kauri picture frame, of oblong shape with carved Maori designs. 34 cm x 30 cm.
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A large piece of twig coral, some losses.
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A kauri gum boulder, semi-polished finish, 5.7kilos.
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A small kauri gum boulder, semi-translucent and hand polished. 1.115 kilo.
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A small kauri gum boulder, of unusual opaqueness and graining. 1.44 kilo.
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A small kauri gum boulder, translucent and semi-polished. 550gms.
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A small kauri gum boulder, translucent and hand polished. 1.5 kilo.
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A New Zealand greenstone river worn boulder, single cut allowing to stand as of mountainous form. 20 cm x 18 cm x 10 cm. 5kgs.
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A rare American 'Melodia' portable paper-roll driven organ by the 'Mechanical Orguinette Co., New York', with a selection of paper rolls. In working order. Width 31 cm
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A pair of large Indonesian carved wood puppets, with painted details and beaded fabric costumes; each raised on teak plinth stands. Height 78 cm
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A Goanese carved wood Christian shrine figure, carved in low relief, depicting a standing figure holding a palm leaf and chalice. 49.5 cm x 28.5 cm.
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A carved oak Madonna and Child, from Oberammergau. Height 42 cm
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A Zimbabwean Shona carved stone rhinoceros sculpture. Length 48 cm
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An antique 'Schloss Stauteneck Bavarian Woodsman's axe, with a massive steel blade socket fitted to a simple timber haft. Length 100 cm
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An album of early New Zealand stamps, many with extra detail typed regarding history, varieties, etc., includes: ½d. Newspaper stamp 1873-1895, various First Side-face 1874-1882, second Side-face issue 1882-1900, advertising printed to reverse, 1898-1907, Pictorial including 'Official' issues, 1d. 'Universal', King Edward VII including Officials, King George V. Provenance: This album and the following are from one Estate Collection, all presented with various printer's details and multiple examples of each…
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An album of New Zealand commemorative stamps, detailed as 'Groups 1 & 2. S1-S84 (up to 1959)'. Includes Auckland Exhibition 1913 mint set and used minus 6d, 1925 Dunedin Exhibition, 1935 Silver Jubilee of King George V., etc. Provenance: As above.
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An album of New Zealand stamps, includes 1936 Pictorials, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II, mint and used examples of the QEII 1958 2d overprint with star, etc.
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An album of New Zealand stamps, includes Ross Dependency issues, Express Delivery, Air Stamp issues 1931 and 1935, Postage Dues and other modern issues including Antarctic Research, New Zealand military history, etc.
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Two albums of New Zealand Christmas stamps, from 1969 to 1980s.
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Four albums of New Zealand Definitive stamps, many plate and value blocks, varieties, etc.
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