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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:720
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:689
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:541
Date:12-Dec-2017
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A Victorian quality rosewood and brass inlaid jewel box, the interior with blue velvet fittings, leather sectional tray removable to reveal open base.
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An early 19th century travelling vanity/doctor's box, rosewood and brass inlay, 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 x 25.5 x 18.5 cm
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An early 19th century rosewood jewellery box, rectangular, raised on bun feet, cut brass inlaid borders, escutcheon and cartouche to the lid. 28 x 20 x 13 cm
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A Victorian coromandel wood vanity case, the brass bound lid opens to reveal a lift-out tray of silver plate and glass jars and bottles, with various jewellery compartments below, a velvet ruched panel lifts down to reveal a manicure set. 29 x 16 x 13 cm
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A Victorian brass bound rosewood writing slope, the lid lifts to reveal traditional interior, with secret drawers. 40 x 24 x 15 cm
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An impressive Victorian walnut writing slope, brass bound, with military style side handles, lid lifts to reveal traditional interior with gilt tooled leather, with drawer to one side released by pin and presentation plaque to top to 'W.J. Hill'. 45 x 28 x 20 cm
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A small Victorian brown leather sewing box, of oval casket shape with brass mounts and chain lock. Length 16.5 cm. With some accessories.
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A Victorian inlaid wood dressing table box with red lined interior, the lid decorated with a tumbling block design. 30 x 14 x 10 cm
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A 19th century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam horn box, sarcophagus form with fluted walls and lid, raised on conforming squat bun feet, the interior with lift-out fitted tray, ivory decoration, small compartment to the lid. 30.5 x 22.5 x 18 cm
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A 1920s shagreen cigarette case, with gilded interior. Length 10 cm
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A collection of book plates, historical and local interest.
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The book, Paul Storr 1771-1844 Silversmith & Goldsmith' by N.M. Penzer, this edition published 1971.
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The Book 'François Linke 1855-1946 - The Belle Epoque of French Furniture', by Christopher Payne, published by the antique Collectors' Club 2003.
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Four N.Z. art and poetry publications, Concrete Reality Poems by Tim Shadbolt', 'Scarlet Letters' by Gary McCormick, 1980, 'Pilgrim of the Arts 3 Vol 2 1977' and A Series of Allegations or Taking Allegations Seriously' by Barry Cleavin and A.K. Grant, 1988, signed.
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A Nucleonic Narrative About Love and War by Bill Millett, Ltd Ed. by Sagittarius Press 1980, Auckland, N.Z.
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A collection of over 100 vintage N.Z. and other postcards, includes humorous, etc.
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A framed 19th century French political cartoon, from the front page of 'Le Don Quichotte'. 46 x 29 cm
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A Tallis map, The World Shewing the Voyages of Capt. Cook...'. 24 x 34 cm
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A rare Georgian silhouette, the seated woman reverse painted in black on a white ground, on the glass, some losses, in a later gilded frame 11 x 9 cm
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Two hand painted miniatures on ivory, a portrait of Mrs Loscoe Bradley, artist's initials and in round metal frame, together with an unframed Victorian miniature of an angel.
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A Victorian portrait miniature on ivory of a young man, oval, gilt frame, the reverse with hand noted detail - 'A Son of Luelere?.... now a Deputy...1848'. 5 x 4.9 cm
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Peter Adolf Hall (1739-1793) attributed, an uncommon portrait miniature of a bare breasted woman, in formal period blue dress with coiffured hair, circular, in gilt frame, signed, labelled to the reverse in red ink with artist's detail. Diameter 7.5 cm
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A 19th century French portrait miniature of a young woman, sepia monochrome, frilled lace collar, the gilt oval frame with ribbon pediment and strut back. 11 x 7.2 cm. Provenance: This and the following four portrait miniatures were all inherited through one family.
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19th century Portrait Miniature, A 19th century portrait miniature similar to above.
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19THC Portrait Miniature, A portrait miniature similar to above.
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A 19th century portrait miniature of a gent, oval form. 7 x 5 cm
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A 19th century portrait miniature of a gent, on ivory, soft tones. 7 x 5 cm
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Two Regency period watercolour portraits, woman with ringlets and young girl. Lengths 20 cm. Both in oval mounts with matching gilt frames.
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Two 18th century hand coloured engravings, by Angelica Kauffman, 'The Judgement of Paris' and another, oval. 34 x 44 cm
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An early 19th century portrait miniature of a young girl, she stands in a garden setting holding a watering can and a garden tool, reverse painted on glass, in oval gilt frame. 13.5 x 11.3 cm
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An Edwardian Sheraton Revival tray, kidney shape, mahogany inlaid with satinwood fan and leafy tendrils framed by a gallery of alternating light and dark timber, two brass handles at the sides. Width 64.5 cm
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A small old oak coopered ale jug, with brass handle. Height 28 cm
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A vintage oak and brass coopered plant pot, with artificial moss and flower bulbs. 26 x 26 cm
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Small Oak & Brass Barrel, An old oak and brass coopered barrel. 23.5 x 38 cm
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A large antique copper preserving pan, shallow with rolled rim, side handles with rivets. Diameter 43 cm
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A three-gallon stoneware keg, stamped with 'Campbell & Ehrenfried Co. Limited. Albert Brewery, Auckland'. Height 46 cm
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A two-gallon stoneware keg, stamped to the shoulder for 'C.L. Innes & Co. Ltd, Brewers, Hamilton'. Height 41.5 cm
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A Scottish two-gallon stoneware keg, stamped to the shoulder 'The Distillers Company Ltd...., Sole Agents L.D. Nathan & Co., Auckland'. Small chip to rim. Height 40 cm
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A London stoneware two gallon keg, impressed to the shoulder 'D. Campbell & Ehrenfried Co. Ltd, Auckland'. Height 41 cm
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A Victorian Maypole Dairy Company 6lb butter crock, with Maypole Dairy Company logo of children dancing around a maypole to the front, small repair to rim.
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Two Buttercup Dairy Company butter crocks, both decorated with a cow and the Buttercup Dairy Company logo, 3lb and 5lb, with side handles, chip to rim of the 3lb crock.
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A Victorian Danish Dairy Company 2lb butter crock, decorated with the dairy maid and the company logo, together with a Lipton 2lb butter crock, both maid by Port Dundas Pottery, Glasgow.
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A set of Ycc stoneware condiment jars, two-tone glaze with full logo and labels to front, stamped 'Best English Make' to reverse. Height 12 cm
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Two vintage kitchenalia items, an advertising china and wood rolling pin, a Clarke's food warmer, together with a Dr Nelson's improved inhaler. Some faults.
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Five vintage stoneware Virol graduated bone marrow pots, all with logos to the front, ranging in height from 320 to 8 cm.
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An early New Zealand blob top ginger beer bottle, impressed mark to the side for George Dixon, Cuba St, Wellington. Height 17 cm
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Two early ginger beer crocks, two-tone glaze, Bainbridge Brothers Auckland and Sharpe Brothers, Australia & New Zealand, chips to base of one, both with metal handles. Height 34 cm
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Two early stone crocks, both with metal carry handles, one J.F. Drake, Milton (Milton Potteries, Otago), the other Ponsonby Club Hotel, Auckland, some chips and cracks. Heights 33 cm
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Two early salt glaze Tui vinegar demijohns, with impressed Tui brand and logo to each shoulder, both stamped with A. Murdoch & Co. Proprietors, Dunedin. Height 34 cm
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A collection of lace irons, the eight irons of various makes together with one miniature stand.
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Bundle of Antique Keys, Ten antique house keys.
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An impressive brass hanging Salter's scale, holding up to 300lbs, with steel hanger and hook. Diameter of dial 39 cm
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A set of brass Salter's scale weighing up to 200lbs, with steel hook and hanger. Diameter of dial 23 cm
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A Salter's scale, similar to above, weighing up to 150lbs. Diameter of brass dial 14.5 cm
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A brass Salter's scale, rectangular form, weighing up to 30lbs, with steel hook and suspension ring. Length 40 cm
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A set of brass Salter scales similar to above, weighing up to 20lbs. Length 31 cm
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An early N.Z. 'Wilhous' spilt cane rod 'The Alnwick, made by N.Z. Sports Manufacturing Co., 205 Karangahape Road, Auckland, c.1910.
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A rare Hardys lady's gaff, two draw extension with weighted brass finial, variously stamped with maker's patent marks and logos. extending from 13 inches to 34 inches.
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A brass extendable fishing gaff, with turned wood handle and wall mounted bracket.
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A heavy double-sided ships' knife, with brass mounts and wall mounted brass sheath. Length 35 cm
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A 19th century naval three draw pocket telescope by Dolland, London, brass with mahogany body, the smallest tube with maker's name. On later brass and perspex stand. Extended 340
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A large English 7 inch wooden Scarborough sea fishing reel, with bulbous wooden handles and brass fittings, in good working order.
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A c.1940s good English 7 inch oak wood sea reel, hand built and with original logo, brass fittings and good working brake, complete with line attached.
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A c.1890s original Hardy Pralon black Japanned fly box, cream interior, 15 metal flip up compartments with ivorine slate details, complete with flies. 16-mm x 9 x 2 cm
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A quality A.C. Farlow Pralon japanned black fly box, with twin brass name plates and maker's details, 15 compartments with slide out plastic covers, including flies and tweezers. Size 16 x 9 x 3 cm
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An antique c.1910 15 inch canvas Mallard drake decoy, with wide body, glass eyes, interior body of cork chip and kapok and wooden bill. Length 37 cm
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A c.1940s 13½ inch spoonbill wooden decoy duck, handmade with tack eyes and lead insert to underbelly. Length 34 cm
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A vintage wooden Blue Bill duck decoy, a drake with upright high head, solid balsa body, redwood head with glass eyes, large wooden keel with lead weight, c.1930-40.
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A modern five-drawer collector's cabinet, each drawer with a selection of sea shells, the top with a piece of glass holding a display of more shells. 62 x 48 x 89 cm
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An old ship's binnacle compass, the gimbal mounted compass housed beneath a domed brass housing with glazed viewing portal, raised on a teak cylindrical support cabinet from a timber plinth base, complete with steel navigation balls mounted to either side. Height 157 cm
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An Edwardian carved oak banjo wall aneroid barometer, with thermometer. Height 90 cm. The dial marked G. & T. Young, Wellington, Dunedin, Oamaru and Timaru.
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A vintage circular barometer, with carved wood frame and circular ring suspension. Diameter 26 cm
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A Chinese copper and brass navigation light, Port', with 'Tung Woo, Hong Kong' maker's label. Height 60 cm
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A Victorian brass sextant, various lenses and filters, the mahogany case with label to interior for John Bruce of Liverpool 'Compass Adjuster'.
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A vintage ship's wood framed double pulley, rope bound with galvanised steel large eye. Length 50 cm, mm some borer.
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A Stanley No. 87 four-fold ivory 24 inch rule, fully bound in German silver, complete with original pins.
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An Archbutt four-fold architect's 24 inch scale rule, with German silver hinges and caps, original pins, marked with maker's details.
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A sperm whale tooth carved snuff mull as a Scottish gent with silver fitting, natural curved form, fine detail of the bearded gent in traditional dress with sword, dagger, etc., the silver hinged lidded fitting of plain domed form, a small spoon included. Length 12.5 cm
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A pair of impressive large ornamental drinking horns, the tips with traditional silver plate and ball caps, the mouths with a wide silver plate neck and conforming lid, an engraved silver plate band to the middle of each horn secures it to a reeded column with spreading foot base. 65 x 70 cm
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Two old small whale's teeth, natural curved form, one with losses to the tip. Length 11 cm
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A large sperm whale tooth, good patina of age. Length 16.5 cm
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Two old sperm whale teeth, good patina of age. Lengths 14 cm
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Two old sperm whale teeth, good patina of age, one with wear. Length 100 and 12 cm
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A pair of scrimshaw bullock horns, featuring portraits of gentlemen with flowering vines, one in military uniform. Length 30 cm
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An old leopard skin rug, black fabric stitched backing. Some signs of age. Length 211 cm
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A vintage leopard skin rug, claws attached, unbacked. Length 237 cm
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A vintage taxidermy turtle, the shell of good colour and patina, the head extended. Length 53 cm
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A vintage taxidermy turtle, the shell in good condition, unpolished, the head extended. Length 53 cm
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A European fruitwood handled walking cane, the handle formed as a fruiting vine carved with a small boy sitting astride the open arch, the twisted stem carved with a section of castellation. Height 80 cm
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A cane walking stick, the finial surmounted by a silver-plated eagle's head with glass eyes, the stick with an alpine spike tip. Length 86 cm
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A walking stick with a dog's head handle, the long-nosed head with glass eyes and unusual silver faced lop ears on simple birch shaft. Length 90 cm
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An unusual horn handle walking stick, the handle formed as a leaping trout, fixed to a plain ash shaft. Length 94 cm
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A European chamois horn handled walking stick, mounted to an ebonised ferrule on a plain fruitwood shaft with alpinist's tip, owner's name painted to shaft 'Engelberg'. Length 88 cm
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A 19th century ebonised rosewood walking stick, the wooden shaft with marine ivory ball finial with turned ribbed detailing. Length 85 cm
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A 19th century walking stick, the satinwood shaft with ivory handle, ivory ferrules and ivory tip. Length 92 cm
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An Edwardian ivory handled and ebony walking stick, the mildly curved handle of good size, the engraved silver collar hallmarked Chester 1903. Length 91 cm
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A vintage walking stick, the curved silver plate handle in the form of a horse's head, plain shaft with brass ferrule.
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A c.1920 gilt metal and blue enamelled singing bird box, the pull button mechanism operates the lid revealing a moving and singing bird, working. With key. 10 x 6.5 x 4.3 cm
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A pair of Art Nouveau bronzed spelter figurines, both of women wearing long flowing dresses, one with a bird to her left hand, the other with a bunch of grapes, fine detail, each on a square dark marble base. Heights 20.5 cm
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A Victorian pub sign, The Duel', the ebonised framed art work initialled L.I.J. and dated 1886. Overall 64 x 64 cm
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