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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:771
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:144
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:507
Date:22-Aug-2017
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A 19th century marine ivory carved walking stick handle modelled as a clenched fist, the wrist narrowing, no shaft attached. Height 7 cm
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An early 20th century French green glass handled gilt metal wax seal, the substantial handle faceted and tapered, the seal unengraved
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A set of eight antique ivory balls, old yellow patina. Diameter approx. 3.2 cm
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A Victorian mother-of-pearl inlaid card case, rectangular form, diamond panelled, one side engraved with birds and florals
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An old African carved ivory tusk section candlestick, carved with a bust of a native woman with braided hair. Height 13 cm
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A fine carved Indian ivory goddess figure of Shiva, she holds two floral stems beside her head, her elaborate jewels swirling and falling to her lotus throne. Raised on hardwood stand. Height 10.5 cm
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Two old small carved ivory religious figures, both in traditional robes, a large book held under one arm. Heights 4.5 cm
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A Victorian mother-of-pearl card case, with concertina interior and silver escutcheon. Length 11 cm
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A 19th century walking stick, reputed to have been made from wood salvaged from the H.M.S. Orpheus the vessel wreaked at the entrance to the Manukau Harbour on 7th February 1863
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A Maori tokotoko or 'talking stick', carved by John S. Moore, Cambridge
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An ebonised walking stick, plain with silver mounts. London 1916
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A small old parasol handle, finely carved as a standing elephant. Length 6.5 cm
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A vintage palmwood walking stick, with 9ct. gold mount by B.M. & Co. Old repair
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An ebonised walking stick, with horn handle and a silver collar. London 1898
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A Victorian miniature walking cane with horn handle and silver collar, a copy in miniature of Royal Scots guardsman's cane. Hallmarked Birmingham 1898. Length 44 cm
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An Edwardian palmwood walking stick, the silver with presentation inscription dated 1904-05
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An antique dark stained beech walking cane of unusual tapering square section, silver mount. London 1914 engraved with armorial
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A unique artist carved walking stick, the hilt of the deer antler carved in the North American tradition with an eagle, Indian chief, bear, wolf, horse and bison; fitted with a brass ferrule to a spiral patterned and fluted timber shaft. Length 91 cm
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Two early Victorian 'carriage' parasols, both with folding satinwood handles, one with octagonal white silk tasselled shade, the other square lilac silk shade with two-colour tassels
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Two German walking sticks with antler handles, set on hawthorn shafts
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A walking cane with compass finial, the small instrument set in a gilt metal finial at the end of the curved handle
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A horn handled walking cane, the L-shaped handle carved with a surface resembling hawthorn
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A Japanese carved bamboo walking stick, the shaft carved with four portrait panels, the handle formed from the rootstock
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A German hallmarked silver handled umbrella, the handle decorated with hop swags and acanthus leaves
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A faux-tortoise shell pique work lorgnette, the lenses folding into the long handle
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Two pairs of antique Horne & Thornthwhaite gold plated rimmed spectacles, in one original case
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A c.1900 Horne & Thornthwaite gold plated lorgnette, engraved shaped supports, pivoting folding action, in original leather case
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A pair of antique silver spectacles and vintage clip-on sunglass lenses
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A carved fruitwood 'Black Forest' inkwell modelled as an owl, the bird's head lifting to reveal a glass well. Height 14 cm
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An antique 'Black Forest' carved fruitwood inkwell modelled as a dog, the head lifting to reveal a glass ink bottle, the front paws resting upon a furled rug, the leading edge of which curves to form a pen rest. Width 21 cm
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An Art Deco faturan bakelite desk stand with cylinder calendar, stylised bird and pen rest on black acrylic stand. Length 20 cm
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A Victorian mother-of-pearl card case, one side with engraved floral detail
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A brass bosun's whistle and a souvenir pocket knife, from the 'M.V. Rangatira'
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A good Leica IIIg 3.5 cm Rangefinder camera, with Leitz lens, Leica lens cap and original stitched leather ever ready case, in vintage bag with other lens, film, etc
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A Canadian military brass extending telescope, the body with original stitched leather cover including two belt lugs, the three-draw extension with stamped details 'TEL: SIG: MkIV G.S. 'CONSOL', Toronto 1917 No. 408', followed by the broad arrow military mark. Length extended 85 cm
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A collection of five old wooden items, includes: two ring gauges, one with scaled brass cover, two paper knives and a turned stand
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Two Victorian boxed watchmaker's tools, one a brass Jacot tool, the other a steel turns
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Four old wooden collector's pieces, includes: a turned circular inkwell with porcelain liner, carved and incised repeating decoration, circular turned lidded box, a Mauchlin ware lidded box and a barrel form measure
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A set of Edwardian chemical scales, in a wooden case with a glass door. Height 43 cm
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A bunch of 20 old jailer's keys, the longest 15 cm, on metal ring
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A 19th century Leitz Wetzlar brass and black enamel monocular microscope with interchangeable lenses, in original box. One lens missing. Height 38 cm
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Three pairs of opera glasses, two with mother-of-pearl bodies, a third with a silver plate body embossed with birds and flowering bushes
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A near complete set of ten 2 inch ivory scale rules, four named Stanley, numbered 10-100, incomplete
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A 'Nauticalia' large brass telescope on tripod, the ribbed sleeve turning to extend the single draw. Length extended 102 cm the mahogany extending tripod with multiple brass fittings, engraved maker's name and no. 02088. Together with a wall barometer of the same make
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A reproduction phrenology bust by L.N. Fowler, crackle glaze finish, various reference points detailed to the head, including: Moral and Religious Sentiments, Domestic Propensities, Love of Sex, etc. Height 26 cm
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A vintage Mamod live steam traction engine, lithographically printed in colours, with original packing box. Length 25.5 cm
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Three vintage c.1950s diecast models, a Tri-ang 'Minic Garages' tow truck (lamp missing), Shell X-100 petrol tanker and green cab, together with a German Arnold Toys wind up tractor SG Nr. 847, with figure and key. In good condition
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A Hele-Shaw variable displacement radial piston pump model, made by Bar Knight engineers, Glasgow, c.1910. Diameter 8 cm
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A collection of various Pacific Island shells
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Three small conch shells, together with a small cream Melo amphora (bailer) shell. Lengths 17 cm to 19 cm
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A large Fijian conch shell. Length 30 cm
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A large, impressive cream-coloured Fijian Melo amphora (bailer) shell. Length 29 cm
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A full old tortoise shell, including the high domed back shell and carapace. The shell of 13 principal plates and a border of marginal plates of individually domed shape, surrounded by a margin of 23 smaller plates. Width 40 cm
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14 deep-sea giant tube-worm chitin bodies, these tubes offer protection against predators. Found on the Pacific Ocean sea floor near hydro-thermal vents they can reach lengths of 2.4m. Lengths 25 cm-47 cm
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Three vintage miniature plush Steiff toys, 'Peky', 'Kitty' and 'Original Steiff' zebra, with yellow cardboard tags to neck, tags to ears of two and glass eyes
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A replica 1929 Teddy Baby 13 inch Steiff bear, with teeth, yellow carboard tag, tag to ear and glass eyes
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An old Japanese Shogi game board, of table form, raised on short legs, along with later playing pieces
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A good Victorian burr walnut stationery box with sloping front and small drawer in base, the fitted interior with calendar, inkwell, etc. With patent lock. Width 33 cm height 33 cm
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A Victorian quality rosewood and brass inlaid lady's jewel box, the interior with blue velvet fittings, leather sectional tray removable to reveal open base
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An early 19th century rosewood and brass inlaid travelling vanity/doctor's box, rectangular form, the lid revealing a sectional compartment, two cut glass bottles remaining, the interior lid with a fold-down red leather panel, a secret drawer to the base, decorative inlaid brass strapping, corners and side handles. 33.5 cm x 25.5 cm x 18.5 cm
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A small Georgian pine deeds box, with dark side handles, conforming handle to lid, brass lock and keyhole escutcheon, with mahogany stain finish. 42 cm x 22 cm x 25 cm
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A 19th century turned wooden lidded box, squat circular form with pronounced turnings, the lid with stepped handle/finial terminating in an acorn form
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Three 19th century turned wooden bottle holders, includes: a cylindrical lignum vitae holder with screw lid, a boxwood domed screw lid holder with maker's name S. Maw & Son and other
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A 19th century small carved bone travelling domino set in decorative 19th century card case, stained black and red
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A pink enamelled mid-20th century thimble and bobbin case, screw fitting to form a compact unit
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A 1950s red enamel mounted brass cigarette case and matching cigarette holder. In original box
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An ebony jewel box, with silver and mother-of-pearl mounts to the hinged lid, the silver hallmarked London by Wild & Carr, c.1905. 19 cm x 15 cm x 6.5 cm
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A 19th century small box, modelled as a miniature trunk with cut steel handle, studding and lock
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A collection of white branch coral pieces
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A massive pink quartz obelisk, of tapering hexagonal section surmounted by a hexagonal faceted top. Height 60 cm
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A large flat kauri gum slab, variegated tones in browns and gold tones; together with two other smaller kauri gum pieces, semi-polished honey tones. Lengths 32 cm 18 cm and 12 cm. Largest 2.61kgs, two small 383gms and 365gms
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Two kauri gum pieces, one polished in crackle golden tones, the other variegated in tones of mustard and brown. 413gms and 205gms. Lengths 17 cm and 23 cm
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Three small polished kauri gum pieces, two crackled honey toned pieces and another semi-polished in a darker gold colour. 174gms, 360gms and 812gms. Length 10 cm-190
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A small kauri gum bible, formed of golden translucent gum, the covers with a cross and chalice in high relief. Some losses. Height 10.5 cm
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A kauri gum boulder, semi-polished finish. 5.7 kilos
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A kauri gum nugget, dry exterior, clear tone evident to the interior. 410gms
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A taxidermy Asian brown bear, head and torso mount, raised paws, open mouth and glass eyes. On shield mount. Height 74 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 bayonet knife with a unique carved antler handle, the artist carved hilt modelled as an American eagle head forming the terminal end of the natural antler grip, bronze cross guard, polished double- edged blade, original World War I leather scabbard. Overall length 46 cm
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An antler handled Bowie-style knife, with natural deer antler hilt, brass pommel and cross-guard, clipped single edged blade with broad fuller; figured timber scabbard with horn mouth and chape. Overall length 35.5 cm
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A collection of 80+ PNG beetles, each encased in domed acrylic, many colourful examples including some undescribed, mainly weevils and scarabs. Collected by a N.Z. entomologist in PNG c.1970s/80s. displayed in an open wooden tray
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A collection of 11 insects and one butterfly, includes six various scorpions, each encased in acrylic, displayed in an open wooden tray. Collected by a N.Z. entomologist in Papua New Guinea, c.1970s/80s
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Two mounted sets of African butterfly specimens, The Giant African Swallowtail and The Great Blue African Swallowtail, (both verso and recto), mounted in a wood and glass fronted display case
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Two Ricker framed multiple butterfly specimens, one of nine mounted and labelled African butterflies including the Western Blue, Large Lurid glider and White-barred emperor, the other with four Morpho helener (Peru) butterfly specimens
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A fur muff, in chocolate tones, carrying handle and small zippered compartment
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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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A full length Dutch mink coat, the caramel tones with matching hat and leather belt
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A vintage beige fur coat, with lapel collar, fully lined with label, in good condition
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A vintage Barbour gent's oilskin fishing jacket, multiple pockets, makers label to inside collar
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A game bird decoy, canvas covered kapok and wood infilled. Length 31 cm. Provenance: Charlie Watkinson (born c.1860) who had a double ended hunting punt 'The Gladson' on the Waikato at Mercer (before the bridge was built) with a central Lister engine driving screws at either end, she was mounted with a swivel black powder punt gun that Charlie used to self-load with shrapnel and shoot flocks on the water
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A game bird decoy, canvas covered kapok and wood infilled. Length 31 cm Provenance: As above
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A duck decoy, with oil painted wooden body and attached painted kauri head. Length 34 cm Provenance: As above
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A Magnum sized wooden duck decoy, handmade from a single block of beautifully grained redwood, the swivelling head with tack eyes, c.1950s. Length 40 cm
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A good Redhead display wooden duck decoy, wide body, head turned to one side, glass eyes. Keel removed and some refurbishment. Length 34 cm
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A 13 inch wooden spoon bill (shoveller) hen decoy, c.1940s, with early type tack eyes and belly weight insert
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An early 20th century carved and painted wood drake duck decoy, one glass eye, showing some signs of age. Length 42 cm
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A tiny Victorian W.J. Cummins brass trout reel with original ivory handle, working check and with maker's mark, c.1885. Diameter 5.5 cm
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An Edwardian Nottingham wood fishing reel with brass star back and on/off check, tapered quality handles, c.1910. Diameter 9 cm
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A rare superior quality Victorian mahogany Gothic star-back salmon reel with on/off check button, brass handles and wide drum, c.1900. Diameter 12 cm
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A very good Victorian Hardy Pralon black metal fly box. The exceptional interior with 15 metal hinged flip-up lids to view the 130 trout flies included. Hardies logo to lid, c.1890s
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