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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:755
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:716
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:549
Date:27-Feb-2018
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An African carved ivory tusk tip, deeply carved with a figure of a kneeling woman. Height 23 cm
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An African carved ivory tusk vase, deeply carved with leafy boughs and with scalloped rim. Height 18 cm
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An African carved tusk vase, deeply carved with a native portrait to the base, the upper section carved with multiple figures. Height 36 cm
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An Inuit walrus ivory folk art beaker, etched with a seal and duck, the handle of the beaker formed of a tusk tip. Labelled: 'Made by Atlin Indians, Alaska, James Dunning (collector), 1919', with accompanying correspondence noting the scarcity of Inuit curios and a newspaper page recording Dunning's gift of American big game specimens to the Auckland Museum. Height 15 cm
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A polar bear incisor tooth, the root carved in the form of a seated bear. Length 6.5 cm
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An antique Lapp puukko knife scabbard, of reindeer bone and hide, with scrimshaw decoration. Length 13.5 cm
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An Indonesian kris, with wavy blade, carved wood hilt and scabbard. Overall length 48 cm
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An Indonesian kris, with straight double-edge blade with carved wood handle and wooden scabbard. Overall length 48.5 cm
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An African ivory carved tusk bridge, carved along its length with four elephants. Length 41 cm
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Four Nigerian pottery pieces: a kendi, a raku handled pot, two lidded boxes and a Roman pottery pattern roller.
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A Maori stone adze head, dark grey with fine flecks of white running through, long tapering body with shaped butt. Reg. Y14057. Length 24.5 cm
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Three Maori stone Toki (adze), tapering forms. Length 18 cm. Reg. Y17023. Length 16 cm, Reg. Y16762. Length 15.5 cm, Reg. Y16723.
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Three Maori stone toki (adze), small tapering forms. Length 11.5 cm Reg. Y16092. Length 12 cm Reg. Y16091. Length 13.5 cm Reg. Y16901.
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A large pounamu boulder, one face polished showing even dark green tone. Other surfaces showing river worn finish. Weight approx. 77kgs.
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A large pounamu boulder, one side polished showing a dark green tone. River worn finish to sides. Weight approx. 55kgs.
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An impressive mid-20th century large carved Maori stylised figure panel, patu to right hand, a stylised child figure to the base, paua insert highlights. 177.5 cm x 54.5 cm x 4 cm
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A quality pair of vintage Maori carved figures, both figures kneeling, the man with a taiaha, the woman with a patu, finely detailed and painted highlights. Heights 24.5 cm, and 21.5 cm
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A historical World War II U.S. Navy-Maori carved presentation sculpture, the stylised standing figure upon a base carved with a mask and two weku figures, paua inset eyes. A presentation plaque affixed to the reverse, 'To Lst-172 From Wish Winn, Whakatane, New Zealand, 3-11-44, Kia Kaha, Kia Toa, Kia Ora'. Note: Lst-172 refers to the Landing Ship Tank 172 of the U.S. Navy, which survived the war, but suffered the tragedy in 1946 of a single crew member murdering nine of his crew mates, this event is listed…
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A mid twentieth century carved Maori box, fine carved detail to lid and all sides, 13.5 cm x 9.5 cm x 5.5 cm
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A decorative Maori wood mask carving, with open mouth and extended tongue, inset paua eyes, inscribed and dated 2012 verso. Height 26.5 cm
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A 20th century carved Maori panel, in high relief with a tiki figure standing above a taniwha, the tiki with inlaid paua eyes, the taniwha with greenstone eye. Height 89 cm
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A Maori carved wooden box, with a rauponga pattern carving to the lid. 20 cm x 13 cm x 7 cm
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A Maori carved wooden box, the lid with a manaia figure. 15.5 cm x 12 cm x 4.5 cm
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A Jane Brenkley carved box, the exterior carved with Maori motifs, the interior with paint and wallpaper lining, the lid painted with a lake scene, signed and dated 1944, some fading to exterior. 28 cm x 15 cm x 11 cm
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A small New Zealand colonial kauri gum bust, of a Maori wahine with moko. Height 9.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton white bone china Maori Art trio, the cup of can shape, saucer and matching side plate. Printed marks.
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A large format photographic panorama 'Titiokura Hill, Napier to Taupo Road, New Zealand', by Robert Percy Moore, 1923, labelled on mount 'View on Napier-Taupo Road' and ' H.B. Motors Ltd, Head Office, Napier'. In period oak frame. 17.5 cm x 94 cm
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A large vintage panoramic photo of Alexandra Park, Epsom, 27/12/23 by Arnold & Mence of Auckland, signed, entitled and dated. The lower centre of image with some water damage. 36.5 cm x 165.5 cm
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A pokerwork decorated fire screen, the rimu screen with a wide diagonal band to the front, with yellow and red roses and leaves, inscription to the reverse. 75 cm x 80 cm
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Muriel Moody (1907-1991), porcelain bowl hand painted to the exterior with three reclining nudes, dark glazed interior. Diameter 23 cm
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Neil Grant, large chun glazed branch pot, ovoid hexagonal shape. Height 37 cm
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Elena Renker, squat circular lidded pot, shino glaze, purchased from her studio. Diameter 34 cm
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Wayne Porteous, high fired stoneware jug with iron oxide/tenmoku resist pattern. Height 31.5 cm
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Paul Fisher, vase with chun plum and iron lustre glazes, swollen square shape. Height 20 cm
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Mike O?Donnell, Tarariki Pottery, chawan tea bowl. Height 10 cm
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Peter Stichbury, wall plate in blue/black with resist pattern, diameter 28.5 cm along with a casserole and vase by Arnaud Barraud.
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Two salt glazed pieces by Duncan Shearer, a small jar, height 14 cm, and a winged handled pot.
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A Greg Barron celadon glazed teapot, and another shino glazed (some faults) with cane handle.
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Greg Barron plate, 1990s. Diameter 27 cm
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Two large wax resist patterned bowls, unmarked, diameter 22.5 cm along with two tile trivets.
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Ann Wynn Reeves (Ann Clark), pottery house, signed AC 73, 15 cm x 15 cm x 20 cm
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Edgar Camden (Aldermaston Studio UK), Whale bowl' c.2000, diameter 24 cm. With Alan Caiger-Smith correspondence regarding same.
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Laurence Ewing, plate, mid 1980s, diameter 31.5 cm
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Flora Christeller, plate with native pterostylis orchid design. Diameter 24.3 cm
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Paul Winspear plate, 1991, diameter 280.
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Paul Winspear, plate, 1992. Diameter 37.5 cm
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Ray Rogers, platter, 1970s. 9 cm x 44 cm
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Jenny Browne, crystalline plate. Diameter 38 cm
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Anneke Borren, sgraffito pot with wood lid, high-fired earthenware. 'An example made for Whitireia Polytechnic Kapiti'. Diameter 22 cm
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Anneke Borren, brown vase, stoneware, 2009. Height 34 cm
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Anneke Borren, brown vase, stoneware, 2009. Height 36 cm
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Warren Tippett, salt glazed flagon, Coromandel. Height 32 cm
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Two Briar Gardner vases, the larger with streaked blue glaze to the base, hair crack to rim, both with incised signatures. Heights 14.5 cm, and 7.5 cm
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Two Briar Gardner trough form vases, the larger with full incised signature. Lengths 28.2 cm, and 17 cm
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Three Briar Gardner trough form vases, one with a streaky blue glaze and full incised signature. Lengths 21.5 cm, 21.7 cm and 17 cm
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Three Briar Gardner trough vases, the smaller with full incised signature. Lengths, 22 cm 22 cm and 16.7 cm
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Three Briar Gardner trough vases, the two larger both with incised signature. Lengths 26.5 cm 25 cm, and 17.5 cm
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Three Briar Gardner vases, the largest with vertical banded glaze to the base and incised full signature and date 7/7/36, the small green vase with inscribed initials and date 4/4/39. Heights 9.5 cm, 6.5 cm and 3.3 cm. Minor damage.
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Two Briar Gardner trough form vases, the smaller with incised full signature and date 7/9/37, the larger with full signature, hair crack. Lengths 30 cm, and 18.5 cm
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Two Briar Gardner trough form vases, both signed, hair crack to the larger. Lengths 30 cm, and 22.2 cm
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A New Zealand colonial Timaru Potteries small lidded storage jar, blue sponge glazed decoration all over. Height 20 cm
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Titian Studios model waka trough vase, model no. S.104, matt white glaze. Impressed marks. Length 28.5 cm
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Luke Adams majolica jardiniere, the buff body with streaky and patched majolica glaze, unmarked. Diameter 20.5 cm
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A 19th century New Zealand colonial baluster pottery vase, blue sponged highlights to the buff body, indistinct incised marks to base 'W 85'?. Height 29.5 cm
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Crown Lynn Wharetana ware lidded trinket box of rectangular form decorated in the 'Rauponga Pattern' (#1002) the lid inscribed 'An Appreciation from George Harrison & Co. Ltd. ., brown glazed, original paper label to base. Base damaged and reglued. Length 13.5 cm
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A hand potted Crown Lynn black vase, ovoid body with trumpet neck and ring foot, black gloss glazed exterior and yellow glazed interior. Unmarked. Minute glaze frits at foot. Height 285/
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Garry Nash Red Chip bowl, signed and dated '17. Diameter 18 cm
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Garry Nash Blue Chip bowl, signed and dated '17. Diameter 20 cm
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Garry Nash Green Chip bowl, signed and dated '17. Diameter 24 cm
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Garry Nash Lipstick vase, signed and dated '17. Height 23.5 cm
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A Garry Nash Blue Chip bowl, signed and dated '04. Diameter 27 cm
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A Garry Nash Red Murrines bowl, signed and dated '03. Height 14.5 cm
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Erik Hoglund orange glass vase, urn shape raised on pedestal foot, etched numbers under the base. Height 20 cm
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A Garry Nash millefiori glass paperweight, signed and dated 1990. Diameter 8 cm
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A 19th century attributed Clichy or Baccarat millefiori and latticino glass paperweight, very finely worked with central circlet framed by five further circlets within an outer border of alternating small canes all on a fine latticino swirling ground. Small bruise and indent. Diameter 7 cm
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A French Baccarat opalescent vase of fan shape, decorated with butterflies, trees, flowers, etc. Impressed mark. Width 15 cm height 14 cm
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Two late 19th century marbleized glass pieces, the obelisk in striated deep red/purple tone, the bucket form vesta with roughened spreading circular base. Heights 20 cm, and 8.2 cm
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A matching set of four vintage cut crystal candlestick lamp bases, hobnail cut decoration on circular domed feet. Height 26 cm
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A 19th century 'Claret' engraved glass decanter, the flattened ovoid body with engraved name framed by floral vines, conforming stopper, spreading circular foot. Height 31 cm
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A French Art Deco style large glass scent bottle, the sides in stepped form, conforming stopper with wand, clear and amber. 20.5 cm x 10 cm x 23 cm
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A cranberry glass jug and glasses set, the exterior decorated with white florals and leaves.
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An amber depression glass paperweight, in the form of the mounted head of Phar Lap. 12 cm x 13.5 cm
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A Murano glass bird, the body in yellow and red stripes with teal spots, long beak and frilled wings, on glass stand. Height 29 cm
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Seven Bohemian glass long stemmed wine goblets, various colours and decoration.
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Harlequin Set of 12 Murano Wines Glasses, A harlequin set of 12 Murano glass wine goblets.
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A harlequin set of 12 Murano glass wine goblets, similar to above.
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A set of six Irish Waterford Crystal tumblers, Colleen pattern, acid etched mark.
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Ten Waterford Crystal wine glasses, six sherry and four wine, in the 'Sheila' pattern.
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Twelve Waterford Crystal claret glasses, in the 'Comeragh' pattern.
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8 Waterford 'Comeragh' Glasses, Eight Waterford Crystal Hock glasses in the 'Comeragh' pattern.
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Twelve Waterford Crystal oversized wine glasses, in the 'Comeragh' pattern.
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A Waterford cut crystal decanter, mallet shape with 'pagoda' stopper. Height 33 cm
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A Bretby Art Pottery vase, Orientalist inspired, speckled dark green glaze, impressed marks to base. Height 26 cm
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Bernard Moore sang-de-bouef glazed vase, tapered square section with variable striking dark red glaze effects, small hair crack to the rim, maker's mark to the base. Height 24.5 cm
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A Bizarre Clarice Cliff large conical jug in the Stroud pattern, some chipping, printed marks. Height 17.5 cm
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A large Hancock & Sons F.X. Abraham Titian Ware vase, the cylindrical neck and swollen body decorated with hand painted fruit on dark blue ground, printed marks to base. Height 36 cm
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Thomas Forester, tall 'Trogon Peacock' vase, tubeline decoration with a peacock before a rising sun in colours on black ground with gilt highlights. Tubeline signature for R. Dean, the base unmarked. Height 43 cm
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A Thomas Forester 'Trogan Peacock' vase, similar to above. No handles. Height 37 cm
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A Mintons Seccessionist small jardiniere, tubelined stylised floral and leaf designs, printed and impressed marks to base including 'No. 47'. Height 9.5 cm
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A Royal Dux porcelain figure of a dancing maiden, holding outstretched her finely pleated shawl, flowers to her hair, glazed in tones and with gilt enrichments, pink triangle mark to base. Height 37.5 cm
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