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Portobello Antiques & Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:583
Sale Title:Portobello Antiques & ArtLots with images:122
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:514
Date:14-Mar-2017
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Nine various antique and art reference books, includes 'Two Hundred Years of New Zealand Painting' by Gil Docking.
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A selection of eight old decorative small books, some partially leather bound, includes Jane Austen etc.
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A box of decorative bound vintage books, includes two sets of four A.A. Milne etc.
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A box of sixteen smaller vintage books, notable titles.
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A similar selection of books to above 'Fugitives from Fortune' etc.
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A large quantity of cut crystal decanter and other stoppers, together with blue glass salt liners etc.
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A pair of Victorian stoneware lidded storage jars, dipped in brown glaze.
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A brass square section curtain rod, finial ends and turned adjustable supports. Length 74 cm
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Two sets of furniture casters - one set of large table casters with brass cups and wheels, modern; the other set with brown porcelain wheels and screw in fittings.
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Two bags of assorted antique furniture fittings, including a pair of French ormolu griffin handles, door knob and finials.
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Thirteen brass English furniture knobs.
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Two bags of antique furniture fittings, set of brass decorative knobs and three iron swing handles.
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A set of eight antique English brass drawer knob handles, basket weave detail.
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Box of plate stands, folding type, medium and large.
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A large quantity of crystal chandelier parts, lustre drops, pendants etc., many in sets.
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Two vintage turned wooden small boxes, one poker worked flowers, the other of figured kauri.
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A George III flame mahogany inlaid tea caddy, rectangular form, satinwood and ebony strung, shell and floral inlays, a two-compartment interior. Compressed bun feet. 20.3 cm x 13 cm x 13.5 cm
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A Sheraton cube-form tea caddy, oval radiating inlays, cross-banded detail, chamfered corners, bone inlaid teardrop form escutcheon, a brass captured handle to the top. 12.5 cm x 10 cm x 12 cm
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A good 19th century tortoise-shell and mother of pearl vanity box, of rectangular form with serpentine front, the hinged lid with parquetry mother of pearl panel framed with a narrow band of abalone and tortoiseshell, conforming front, raised on compressed ball feet, red velvet and silk lined interior, ivory trim. 16.5 cm x 8 cm
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A rare George III quality tortoiseshell fitted sewing box, rectangular form, the mildly domed panelled lid with ivory detail, enclosing the original fitted interior including ivory, steel, cut glass and other sewing fittings, the silk lined lid with a printed scene of a courting couple, raised on gilt ball and grapevine feet. 21 cm x 14 cm x 10.5 cm
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A rare early 19th century tortoiseshell and gold framed and lined snuff box with portrait miniature, of rectangular form, the portrait of Peter Paul Rubens painted on ivory panel under glass, set to the hinged lid; testing as 14ct gold, quality concealed original hinge, 8.3 cm x 6.2 cm
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A 19th century Continental porcelain finely painted table snuff box, wide crescent type form, the hinged lid painted with winter scene of two gents upon a horse-drawn sled, signed, three extensive landscape panels to the sides, elaborate gilt enrichments, cobalt blue ground, floral spray painted interior, ormolu mounts. 10 cm x 8 cm x 4.5 cm
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A 19th century French porcelain table snuff box of horse shoe form, extensive landscape painted to the lid and sides, including figures, buildings and a windmill, ornate gilt enrichments on the cobalt blue ground, ormolu mounts. 8.8 cm x 9 cm x 4 cm
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A 19th century Continental porcelain table snuff box, four lobed lozenge form, the lid and sides finely painted with courting figures, elaborate gilt enrichments, cerise ground, ormolu mounts, underglaze blue mark to the base. 10.5 cm x 7 cm x 5.5 cm
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A 19th century Continental porcelain table snuff box, oval form with bronze mounts, painted with vignettes to the lid, sides and base of soldiers in landscapes, a conforming scene to the interior lid. 9 cm x 7.3 cm x 5 cm
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A 19th century enamelled table snuff box, lozenge form with bronze mounts, the lid painted with animals and figure in an extensive landscape, floral spray highlights, underglaze marks to the base. 10.8 cm x 5.5 cm x 4.5 cm
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A 19th century European enamelled table snuff box, lobed panelled oval form, classically decorated with various cherub scenes, castle ruins to the interior lid and base, ormolu mounts. 6.5 cm x 5.5 cm x 3.3 cm
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A George III mahogany tea caddy, rectangular form, the flame veneers with strung crossbanded highlights, brass swing handle and recessed escutcheon, three compartment interior.
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A Regency mahogany sarcophagus work box, wooden captured ring handles, satinwood stringing. 33 cm x 16 cm x 18 cm
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A quality Victorian rosewood and brass inlaid fitted jewel box, brass pinned strapping, corners and recessed handle, enclosing the original leather fitted interior with removable fitted tray. 22.5 cm x 16 cm x 13.5 cm
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A Victorian mahogany and brass inlaid fitted small work box, rectangular form, screw fitted brass strapping, plain green baize lined interior. 23.5 cm x 11.5 cm x 10.3 cm
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A good Victorian rosewood and brass inlaid fitted gentleman's travelling box, rectangular form, screw fitted and inlaid brass corners, strapping and overhead flush fitted swing handle, the dark purple/brown morocco leather interior with gilt detail, removable fitted tray. 27.5 cm x 20 cm x 12.5 cm
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A Victorian figured walnut jewel/work box, rectangular form, the hinged lid and fall front revealing a four-tray sectional fitted hinged interior, white metal mounts including side and overhead handles. 32 cm x 25 cm x 20.5 cm
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An early 19th century flame mahogany work box, rectangular ogee form, decorative brass swing handle and escutcheon, the hinged lid revealing plain three-section interior. 24.5 cm x 14.5 cm x 13.5 cm
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A Victorian walnut dome-topped tea caddy, the riveted gilt brass decorative panels with applied ivory, the two-section interior with original lids.
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A Victorian burr walnut dome topped and decorative brass fitted stationery box, the brass shaped strapping with pierced highlights, riveted, blue velvet lined plain interior. 22.5 cm x 12 cm x 16 cm
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A Victorian amboyna wood small rectangular tantalus box, ebonised banding and satinwood stringing, decorative brass inlay, the hinged lid enclosing two small facet cut glass bottles with original stoppers.
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A George III cut crystal decanter, small proportions, triple ring neck, fine diamond cutting, with stopper.
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An early 19th century Bristol blue glass mug, baluster form, traces of original gilding, with BADA label.
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A set of six Victorian wine glasses, with green coloured bowls raised on clear stems and bases.
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A mixed group of six Victorian wine glasses, with cranberry bowls raised on clear bases.
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A mixed set of Victorian wine glasses, with green bowls raised on clear bases.
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Three Edwardian cranberry glass custard cups and two small cranberry beakers.
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A mixed group of small Victorian wine glasses, with green bowls on clear stems; along with a small green glass smelling salts bottle and two blue glass eye baths.
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A pair of George III glass decanters, lacking stoppers, mallet shaped bodies with faceted shoulders and ring necks.
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Two early-19th century green glass finger bowls, plain form, ground pontil marks to the base. Diameters 125 and 12 cm
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An early 19th century green glass finger bowl, flared rim, ground pontil.
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Three George III cut glass items, includes a pair of glasses with single knopped stem and tapered rinser with facet-cut bands to the body.
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Two ruby glass pieces, includes a Victorian carafe with white enamel florals and a Venetian vase with blue enamel florals and ornate gilding.
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Two George III clear glass items, both finely diamond-cut, a mixing bowl with short foot and a rinser.
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An early Victorian green glass flowerpot Stourbridge paperweight, incorporating five flower heads issuing from the pot, ovoid form. Height 10.2 cm
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A smaller Stourbridge green glass paperweight to above. Height 8.3 cm
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A 19th century green glass Stourbridge paperweight similar to above, incorporating two layered flower heads issuing from a pot. Height 10.4 cm
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Six similar Bohemian flashed cut crystal wine glasses, red, blue, green, purple and amber tones, faceted stems.
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Four Victorian Bristol blue bowled wine glasses, plain stems and spreading circular feet.
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An early 19th century amethyst glass decanter, mallet form, gilded detail and bottle ticket 'Hollands', with stopper.
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A set of three c.1920 square cut spirit decanters, faceted ball stoppers.
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Two coloured glass Murano figures, a seated dog and a duck, in green, blue and clear glass.
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A George III Bristol blue glass decanter, mallet bodied, the cylindrical long neck with pewter mount and stopper.
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A George III Bristol blue glass decanter, similar to above.
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A pair of mid-Victorian faceted green glass large decanters, good and heavy mallet form, star cut bases, with original spire stoppers.
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An early 20th century white overlay ruby glass tall decanter, facet, floral and diamond cut decoration with original conforming stopper. Star cut base.
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A 19th century pink, white and clear trailed glass pilgrim flask, classical teardrop form, multiple looping bands. Length 22.5 cm
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A Victorian cranberry glass decanter and fingerbowl, the bulbous bodied decanter with clear looping glass handle and ball stopper, ground pontil mark to both.
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An early 20th century large cranberry glass cylinder vase, mildly tapered form. Height 26.5 cm
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A pair of Victorian large clear glass pharmaceutical / chemist's display bottles / carboys, double gourd-type form with faceted tall spire stoppers. Heights 63 cm
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A pair of late 19th century chemist's display bottles, cylinder form with pedestal bases with octagonal foot, faceted shoulder and collared mount, original hexagonal tall spire stoppers. Filled with green display liquid. Height 45 cm
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Two crystal decanters, one an elegant cut crystal decanter with cut spherical body raised on circular scalloped foot and with tall faceted neck and spherical stopper; the other cylindrical bodied with fluted cutting, faceted shoulder, triple neck rings and mushroom stopper. Height (tallest) 38.5 cm
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A wine glass commemorating the Battle of the Boyne, etched with an equestrian portrait beneath a banderole engraved 'The Glorious Memory of King William', Height 18 cm
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A cut crystal bowl with silver plate rim, circular with faceted walls, the rim with two loop handles. Diameter 20 cm
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Two crystal bowls, both with decorative cutting, one raised on a short stem and circular foot, the other with star cutting under the base. Diameter 205 ea.
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A 19th century Earthenware glazed lidded duck-form bowl, relief feather detail, polychrome highlights. Length 27 cm
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An old French Sarreguemines majolica lidded tureen, the fruit moulded and glazed lid on basket form base, small chip to interior rim.
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An old French Sarreguemines majolica lidded tureen, similar to above.
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An old French Sarreguemines majolica lidded tureen, the lid moulded and glazed as strawberries, similar to above.
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A pair of old French Sarreguemines majolica small lidded tureens, one with leaf and strawberry highlights with moulded plate base, the other with cherries to the lid.
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Two old French Sarreguemines lidded tureens, one with traditional fruit lid on basket base, the other, unusually, has a purple grape bunch, single leaf form handled dish fitted to the base.
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Two old French Sarreguemines majolica items, a small fruit lidded tureen and an oval fruit bowl.
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A set of six old French Sarreguemines majolica side plates, each with green highlighted leaf moulded ground with various fruits to the centre, three with strawberries. Diameter 19.5 cm
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An old French Sarreguemines majolica large plate, various fruit decorated on traditional leaf ground. Diameter 30.3 cm
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A pair of old French Sarreguemines majolica lidded tureens, moulded and glazed strawberry lids, basket weave bases. Diameter 17 cm
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A rare George III Worcester lidded sugar bowl, c.1770 first period, wrythen fluted with decorative conforming gilt bands alternating on a cobalt ground, conforming lid, underglaze crescent mark to base. Height 13.5 cm, diameter 11.2 cm, professional repair to lid.
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A Georgian sugar box on stand, oval fluted form decorated in an Imari palette with gilt enrichments, a text book piece, probably Worcester.
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A George III Riley china lidded small tureen on stand, classical extensive landscape with buildings, animals and figures, printed mark.
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A 19th century 'Real Stone China' lidded small tureen on stand, Imari palette decoration, squat baluster form.
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An early 19th century china ashette, finely painted with polychrome floral sprays on a cobalt ground with ornate gilt enrichments. 49 cm x 37 cm
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A rare 19th century figural moulded teapot of a rooster, in an aggressive forward standing pose, his long tail as the curved handle, lidded, polychrome highlights, 'BADA' sticker to base. Length 27 cm
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A George III Newhall teapot on stand, serpentine straight sided silver type form, finely painted with floral sprays and entwined tendrils, a rare find in good condition with lid and stand.
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A modern Italian jug modelled as an owl, dominant blue highlights.
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An early 19th century Mason's ironstone baluster jug, famille rose chinoiserie decoration of figures within a fenced veranda setting, the decoration continuing to the interior rim, printed mark. Height 15.5 cm
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A pair of 19th century 'Stone China' plates, decorated in the Imari palette with florals and exotic bird.
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A Victorian 'Stone China' highly decorative soup tureen on stand, decorated in the Imari palette with hand painted florals and exotic green parrot, gilt enrichments, the lid with tall scrolling finial, grotesque mask handles, rectangular octagonal ashette-type stand.
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An early 19th century Coalport-style Imari palette water jug, the broad rim and body decorated with florals and leaves, gilt enrichments. Height 25.5 cm
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A Victorian majolica cheese dome and tray, green glazed moulded basket-weave detail, ring top handle, with faults and old riveted repair, yellow and blue glazed highlights.
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Two plates; one an early 19th century 'Rogers' blue and white plate and other floral decorated Spode plate with green and gilt border.
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A set of three 19th century 'Ironstone China' side plates, Imari pattern with gilt enrichments, royal coat-of-arms printed mark to reverse, possibly Masons.
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A set of four 19th century majolica green glazed grape leaf plates, moulded detail. Diameter 23 cm
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A set of three Victorian Mason's Ironstone plates, in unusual pattern with dark cobalt blue dominant tone, gilt highlights. Diameter 26.5 cm
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Three Victorian green glazed majolica dishes, grape leaf design, the ashette with fern motifs.
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An early 20th century Green's 'Newstyle Jellies' jelly mould, modelled as a nesting hen.
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