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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:729
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:710
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:523
Date:14-Nov-2017
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A Hardys 'Aydon' three-piece greenheart fly rod, made for W.H. Tisdalls Ltd., c.1925. With original bag.
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A W.H.Tisdalls Ltd. two-piece split cane fly rod, The Brizle De Luxe', c.1925, in original bag.
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A 'Joe Frost' (Turangi retailer and angler) rod, two-piece split cane with spare tip, c.1935, made for New Zealand conditions.
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A W.H. Tisdalls two-piece split cane rod 'The Makuri', c.1940, in original bag.
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A Hardys three-piece split cane 'New Zealand Tournament' salmon rod, c.1925, in bag with Tisdalls retailer's label.
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A Hardys three-piece split cane salmon rod, with nickel silver and brass fittings, made for Tisdalls, c.1915, with original bag with 'rod-in-hand' logo.
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A c.1950s Hasselblad 1000F film camera, 8 cm Zeiss lens, original stitched leather outer case with embossed maker's details, together with Kaligar 15 cm lens in grey stitched leather case, boxed Hasselblad filters, extension tube No. 40 and a magnifying viewer.
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A Schuco Radio 4012 wind-up tinplate car, manufactured in the US zone of Germany post World War II, the original red paint showing some distress, green plastic seat, lithographically printed - with maker's details, original key, working order, wind-up rear wheels, turning front wheels and with hand brake, Thorens 'Radio' playing a song. Length 16 cm
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A Schuco 1950s Combinato 4003 tin plate wind-up convertible toy car, the original red paint finish showing some distress, dark green seat, the two clockwork motors for the sounding horn and drive mechanism to the rear wheels, with moving speedo and hand brake. Length 19 cm
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A vintage Schuco Studio 1050 1936 Mercedes Benz Grand Prix green racer, working order, complete with original workshop parts. Length 14 cm
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Three vintage miniature plush Steiff toys, a 'Diggy' mole and two squirrels (one larger), tags to ears and cloth labels. Heights 10 cm to 17 cm
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Two vintage miniature plush Steiff toys, large giraffe, and small dog, giraffe with tag and remnants of label to ear. Heights 10 cm to 34 cm
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Three vintage miniature plush Steiff toys, walrus, elephant and 'Nosy' rhino, two with labels. Heights 8 cm to 14 cm
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Two vintage miniature plush Steiff toys, Peke' and 'Kitty'. Heights 16 cm and 20 cm
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Three vintage miniature plush Steiff toys, elephant, tortoise and penguin, labels to two. Heights 5 cm to 10 cm
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Three vintage miniature plush Steiff toys, mouse, squirrel and goose, labels to two. Heights 8 cm to 12 cm
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An old South-West Irish brass fiddle, the body of traditional violin shape with classical f-holes, original ebony finger board and tail-piece, one piece wooden neck, peg box and scroll, some attention required. Length 56 cm held in later case.
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An SML 'Strasser' clarinet in case, Paris made.
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An Henri Selmer silver plated flute, Paris made, in case.
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A Boosey & Hawkes 'Regent' flute, silver plated. English made, in case.
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A Buffet Crampon Low Pitch clarinet in case, with Selmer mouthpiece.
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A Dolnet DLP clarinet, French made, in case.
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A Tribert French made clarinet, in case, with Selmer mouthpiece and JTL bell.
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A 19th century Dolnet silver plated saxophone, French made, in case, serial no. 54551J.
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An antique cased violin, with two piece back, with three accompanying bows.
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A vintage C.G. Conn Ltd silver plated soprano saxophone, in case, serial no. M184057.
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A Martin Coletti acoustic guitar, c.1940, in case, the back scratch engraved with owner's address, World War II enlistment details and engagement dates in the 1940s. Ex. the Michael Woolfe Collection.
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An 19th century walking stick, the bamboo shaft with curved handle terminating in a carved wooden dogs head, the head with glass eyes.
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A 19th century walking stick, the wooden shaft with curved handle terminating in a silver parrots head decorated with oak leaves, a woven silver wire band to the shaft.
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A 19th century walking stick, the briar shaft with a dog carved to the handle.
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A 19th century malacca walking stick, the curved handle of silver decorated with roses and stamped 80 cm
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A 19th century hazelnut walking cane, the shaft terminating in an ivory handle with a decorative silver plate collar.
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A palmwood walking stick with handle carved as an upturned boot.
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E. Hope sculpted bronze figure group, two young children upon the back of a ram, one holding its horns, incised detail. Provenance: Purchased in Vietnam, the work of an Australian artist. Length 25.5 cm
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A 19th century enamel on copper plaque, depicting the 'Mocking of Christ', in an ornate gilt frame. Overall 22.5 cm x 19 cm
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A Victorian cast iron 'Chicago Bank' money bank. Width 14.5 cm
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A spelter statuette of an elephant, modeled standing. Length 36.5 cm
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A replica bronze statuette of a Marly horse and trainer, old repairs to hind legs. Height 23 cm
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A bronze float bowl, with sculptural birds perched on the inverted rim, seal marks under the base. Diameter 41 cm
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A pair of Gerard Bouvier cutlery sculptures, one of a rooster, the other a hen, made from silver plate, with copper combs and tail feathers. Signed and dated.
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An antique French Vernis martin billet doux, designed to contain love letters (billet doux - sweet note), the exterior decorated with hunting dogs and birds, opens to reveal a tortoise shell tube, length 12.5 cm (Vernis Martin is a type of Japanning or imitation lacquer).
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A small late 19th century French metal casket, the exterior with deep relief decoration of village scenes, gilded borders, marked T. & E. Paris.
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A Canton silk shawl, worked in ivory coloured thread on a black ground with peony blossoms, flowers and insects, bordered by an intricately knotted broad fringe in conforming ivory silk.
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A small white marble bust of a 1920s girl on a hexagonal alabaster plinth base, signed. Height 18 cm
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A 19th century Royalty interest cowrie shell, cameo cut and engraved with the bust in profile of the Duke of Edinburgh commemorating his landing in Sydney in 1868. Length 8.8 cm
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Three kauri pieces, semi-polished in gold and brown tones, some crazing. Total weight 835gms. Length 100-150.
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A kauri gum piece, semi-polished and in golden honey tones. Weight 474gms. Length 16 cm
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Three kauri gum pieces, semi-polished in honey tones. Total weight 435gms. Length 120-140.
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Four kauri gum pieces, polished, various shapes, in bright crackled honey tones. 550gms. Length 90-120.
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A kauri gum nugget, pecked and lighted polished. 745gms.
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A small kauri gum boulder, in unpolished natural condition, 875gms.
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A polished kauri gum nugget, dark tone, smooth overall polish. 600gms.
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A piece of kauri gum, one side polished, the other in natural state. 1.5kgs.
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Two pieces of kauri gum, in its natural state. 1.2kgs.
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A piece of kauri gum, reconstituted form. 1kg.
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A piece of kauri gum, semi-translucent, one side polished. 600gms.
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A large kauri gum boulder, semi-translucent, one side polished, the other in rough natural state. 6.4kgs.
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Four pieces of kauri gum, polished and gold translucence. 600gms.
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An old small whalebone vertabra. Width 30.5 cm
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An old whalebone vertebrae, deep disc form with no protusions, some cut marks evident. Diameter approx. 26 cm depth 16 cm
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An antique tiger skin rug, with head, on a scalloped satin-type backing, glass eyes, mouth open and roaring, some wear. 2800 from tail to head, 1440 from paw to paw.
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A turtle shell, 13 plates displaying rich butterscotch to dark brown mottling. Length 68 cm
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A marmot skin and head, mounted on green felt backing. Length 79 cm
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A fossilised dinosaur egg, with dark surface and filled with a fine sedimentary stone. Width 14 cm
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A vintage zebra skin, some distress, mounted on black felt ground.
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Five specimen butterflies, variously mounted and framed.
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A collection of 16 specimen insects, each encased in acrylic blocks.
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A vintage lion skin rug with full mounted head, lioness with open mouth and glass eyes.
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A Victorian ivory letter knife, the handle beautifully carved with flowers. Length 26 cm
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SET OF KUDU TROPHY HORNS, A set of trophy kudu horns on shield mount.
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A 19th century ivory tusk section page turner, the tip forming the handle, patina of age. Length 39 cm
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A pair of Indian brass dishes on pedestal bases, boat shape,with handles formed as figures astride serpent forming handles. Width 22 cm
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An early 20th century Arab jambiya dagger with scabbard, with 20 cm curved double edged blade, horn hilt, brass chased panel covered scabbard and belt with braided silver thread. Distressed.
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A graduated set of five 19th century Irish haystack pewter measures by Joseph Austin & Son, Cork.
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Three pewter vessels and a book, British Pewter', a lidded tankard and a pint mug with spout conversion.
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Two 19th century pewter plates with touch marks for Nathaniel Barber, London. Diameter 23.5 cm
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A pewter quart tankard, converted with a spout to form a jug, owner's details engraved to side. Height 16 cm
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An early 20th century European zinc and oak crucifix. Height 77 cm
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A small oak wall cabinet, one top shelf and two small cupboard doors, with highly ornate carved decoration to the exterior. 42 cm x 18 cm x 49 cm
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A kauri apprentice chest, two half drawers over three full width drawers, small decorative corbels, on bun feet. 45 cm x 33 cm x 44 cm
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A Victorian walnut writing slope, brass capped and bound, the interior with red velvet writing surface. 40.5 cm x 24 cm x 15 cm
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A Victorian coromandel wood writing slope, with bands of ornate mother-of-pearl inlay and vacant cartouche to the lid, the interior with blue velvet writing surface and original glass ink bottles. 34.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 14 cm
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An Edwardian brass based kerosene table lamp, the squat circular reservoir raised on a square section column from a spreading base, fitted with a Messenger's Patent burner with etched glass shade and chimney. Overall height 64 cm
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A 19th century brass helmet coal scuttle, with swing handle, copper riveted detail.
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A 19th century rare and complete set of S. Mawson & Thompson of London obstetric instruments in velvet lined leather bag, the steel instruments, many with ebony handles, include four pairs of various forceps, a Smelie perforator and a balene and ivory handled uterine Sound, all fitted to the stitched black leather and purple velvet lined unfolding bag, gold tooled maker's mark. This set would accompany the physician to the home for delivery.
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A vintage African carved heavy ebony sculpture as a column of 18 figures. Height 96 cm
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A 19th century steeple chase engraving 'Punchestown Conyngham cup 1872. The Stone Wall', after the painting by Sturgess, engraved by E.G.Hester. 54.5 cm x 85.5 cm
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17th century hand coloured map of Great Britain, A c.1654 map of the British Isles entitled 'Insulae Albion et Hibernia cum Minoribus Adjacentibus' by Johanes Blaeu. Original outline colouring. Dutch. 47.5 cm x 60 cm
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A pair of C.F. Goldie books by Alister Taylor, published 1977, 'His Life & Painting' and 'Prints, Drawings & Criticism', both in original Solander cases, Ltd. Ed.
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Notable New Zealand Thoroughbreds, published by Alister Taylor
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Tapestry of Turf' Moa Publications, limited edition, in Solander case.
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Notable Australian Thoroughbreds, published by Alister Taylor
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A 1920s cigarette card album including approximately 50 cards of 1920s All Blacks.
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An old 8ft clinker built dinghy, painted grey and green, with later cradle stand. Used by Fosters to display and promote the retail shop specials. Not seaworthy. Provenance: This and the following maritime lots are from the Fosters Ship Chandlery collection, they formed part of the 'mini museum' giving the business a uniquely old-fashioned ambience. Fosters Ship Chandlery of Fanshawe Street Auckland was established by Alex Foster back in 1907 and from the 1950's saw three generations of the Street family…
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A vintage large model of a tug boat, green and red painted hull, finely detailed with rigging, brass trim, lifeboats, etc. Length 100 cm
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A c.1940 scratch built model racing yacht 'Secret', blue and white painted hull, chromed keel with weighted base, long bowsprit and tall mast with rigging, on kauri stand. Was raced Orakei Basin. Old label associated 'length 2' 6', keel weight 6½lbs. Owner: Stead Ellis'. Together with a vintage hand coloured black and white photo of 'Secret' racing, silver plate trophy cup engraved 'Wilson Cup 1944-45 Won by S. Ellis 'Secret' ' and a trophy shield with silver plaque engraved 'Martin Shield O.B.M.Y.C.…
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A Victorian copper and brass Thomas Grieve & Son 'Masthead' lamp, stamped maker's details and applied brass plaques, riveted detail.
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An old brass ship's lamp, original kerosene fitting to interior, enamelled back panel, three dimpled glass panels to the front, stamped marks including the date '1915' and 'Bullpitt & Sons, Birmingham'. Height 40 cm
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An early 20th century Davy & Co. of London ship's 'Anchor' lamp, copper with brass fittings including two swing handles. Height 52 cm
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Two vintage Davey & Co. of London brass ship's lamps, graduating size, original kerosene internal fittings. Heights 42.5 cm and 35 cm
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