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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:551
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:526
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:418
Date:7-Jul-2020
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A small Hodegetria icon, enamel on panel, fabric covered back. 11 cm x 18.5 cm.
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An icon of the Virgin Mary holding the Child Jesus, late 19th century / early 20th century, enamel on panel. 24.5 cm x 19 cm.
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A small icon of the Theotokos (God-Bearer), Greek 20th century, enamel and gilt on hardwood panel. 17.5 cm x 13 cm
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A small Hodegetria icon, enamel on panel covered in shaped and engraved gilt metal oklad, fabric covered back. 13.5 cm x 11 cm.
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A 20th century icon of the Mother of God, painted in enamels and gilt on wood panel. 18.5 cm x 14 cm
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A French Art Nouveau relief plaque Mater Dei, by Raoul-Eugene Lamourdedieu, silver plate over embossed copper. 23.5 cm x 11 cm
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A Hodegetria icon, of the Virgin Mary holding the Child Jesus, Russian 19th century, enamel and gilt over gesso on pine panel. Distressed. 29 cm x 24 cm.
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A small 19th century Russian icon of Christ as Salvator Mundi, in tempera and gilt on panel, in box frame (glazed door absent) set with a gilt slip. 20.5 cm x 18.5 cm.
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A Hodegetria icon, of the Virgin Mary holding the Child Jesus, Russian 19th century, enamel on distressed pine panel. 23.5 cm x 17 cm.
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A small Hodegetria icon, in enamels with simulated oklad painted in gilt with sgraffito detail on pine panel. 13 cm x 10.5 cm.
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A 19th century European fruit wood carved Madonna and Child, metal bracket to reverse for wall hanging. 28 cm x 84 cm. Provenance: The R.B. Williamson Estate Collection.
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An early 20th inlaid walking cane, geometric pattern and wrythen section, some losses and repairs. Length 92.5 cm
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A slender walking cane of variously toned horn tapering discs, stacked on a steel shaft, terminating in a dark horn finial. Length 86 cm
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A 19th century shark vertebrae walking stick, surmounted by a string-work covered knob. L..82.5 cm
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A c.1900 ivory and silver handled malacca cane walking stick, the tapered handle with raised knobbly effect, scroll decorated silver band and cap end showing some distress. Hallmarked London 1891. Length 90 cm.
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A c.1900 solid whalebone walking stick, the plain mildly tapered shaft with solid wedge section handle. Length 79 cm.
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An impressive 19th century scrimshaw sperm whale's tooth, one side decorated with a sperm whale with open mouth, the other with a woman holding a child. Length 18 cm.
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An impressive 19th century scrimshaw sperm whale's tooth, one side decorated with a pirate holding the skull and crossbones flag. Length 18 cm.
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A large Ceylonese porcupine quill and ebony box, decorated to the hinged lid and walls with quills in chevron patterned bands, the interior with nine lidded compartments in a lift out tray. 27 cm x 18.5 cm x 10.5 cm
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A Mongolian goat hide, with long lustrous grey fur. 110 cm x 75 cm approx.
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A Mongolian goat hide, with long lustrous blonde and dark grey tipped fur. 110 cm x 75 cm approx.
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A full length racoon fur coat, shawl collar, lined and in good condition.
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A silver fox collar, complete and in good condition.
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A Saga silver fox fur jacket, shawl collar, fully lined and in excellent condition.
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A vintage ocelot fur jacket, leather trim to pockets, fully lined and in excellent condition.
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A full length mink coat, caramel tone, fully lined and in excellent condition.
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A Saga mink jacket, the caramel coloured pelts in thin vertical stripes alternating with thin suede panels, mandarin style collar, fully lined.
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A rabbit fur jacket, cream with caramel patches, lined, fur in good condition.
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An Arctic fox fur jacket, the pelts alternating with panels of suede, full collar, lined but suede panels require cleaning.
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An Arctic wolf fur jacket, mandarin style collar, fully lined and in excellent condition.
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A Victorian Paisley shawl, Jacquard loomed decorated with large paisley designs and serpentine panels. Central velvet circular patch. 160 cm x 286 cm approx.
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An African (Niger) large ground loom woven textile, geometric wool weft patterned on cotton warps, c.1960. 256 cm x 150 cm
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A pair of large impressive hippopotamus tusks, dramatically curved and with natural wear at the tip ends. Each outer curvature approx. 39.5 cm, mounted to a carved hardwood clenched fist to form an almost full circle with a diameter of 28.5 cm. On oval teak base.
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A large old carved African ivory tusk section, the lower section carved as a portrait, the upper sections with numerous figures in landscapes. Height 43 cm.
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A fine 19th century Chinese ivory brise fan, the 29 sticks and ends carved and pierced with delicate patterns of birds and flowers, the central six sticks pierced with an oval cartouche and monogram. Length 26.5 cm. Displayed in box frame, overall 46 cm x 65 cm. Provenance: The Beverley Allen Collection (see lot 425)
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A 19th century photograph album with Sevres style porcelain panel to the cover, containing twenty leaves cut variously to hold photographs, the brass cover with an oval frame holding a panel decorated in the manner of Fragonard. 28.5 cm x 22 cm x 6.5 cm. Provenance: The Beverley Allen Collection
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Five assorted pieces of kauri gum, the two larger pieces polished and translucent, the other three in natural state. 2883gm.
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A kauri gum tile assembled out of cut and geometric pieces of gum, joined to make a tile; together with a kauri gum 'slab', clean but original condition and still attached to cut kauri plank.
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An early 20th century brass New South Wales Fire Brigade fireman's helmet, NSW FB to front, leather lining intact but lacking link chin guard and some separation of top scroll of helmet.
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A large brass church candlestick, plain column with two large knops, frilled rim to drip pan, the large round base with three feet. H. 141 cm.
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An unusual Victorian miniature rosewood tabletop vitrine, the tray style top with brass slip and glass, the sides with turned finial gallery, drawer to the front, raised on bun feet, brass slip requires regluing. 38 cm x 30 cm x 10 cm.
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A 19th century Dutch boxwood snuff box, the body in the form of an insect, the lid carved with the torso of a Dutch gentleman. Length 7 cm.
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A cribbage scoring plateau, of burr walnut with herringbone stringing, oblong with ogee walls, slide covered compartments beneath conceal playing cards and bone peg counters. Small loss to ebony border. 34.5 cm x 13 cm x 5 cm
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An exceptional Regency rosewood sarcophagus tea caddy, the exterior with gilt cut brass, mop and abalone decorative inlays, enclosing two original conforming compartments flanking the cut crystal footed mixing bowl, captured ring side handles and compressed feet. Good condition and colour. 37.5 cm x 19.5 cm x 18 cm.
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A figured and decorative timbers parquet veneered box, oblong with slightly domed top, with a complex parquet pattern to sides and hinged lid. 31 cm x 21 cm x 18 cm.
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A Victorian reverse glass painting, possibly depicting the Goddess Aphrodite (Venus) and her son Eros (Cupid), in later frame. 23 cm x 18 cm.
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A late 19th century child's embroidered sampler by 'Sophia Stansbury', the alphabet and number sampler in green and red stitching, named at the base. 44 cm x 22 cm, in oak frame under glass.
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A large Victorian tapestry, depicting St. Patrick expelling the snakes from Ireland, unframed and requiring some attention. 107 cm x 122 cm.
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A Victorian memoriam watercolour, of a grave beneath a weeping willow, the headstone engraved 'Margaret Lydia ... died 1847'
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An Indian Mughal miniature painting, an equestrian hunt scene, with Urdu script to the borders. Framed, overall, 25.5 cm x 18 cm.
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A framed vintage railway poster 'Old World Villages', colour lithograph designed by Helen Byrne Bryce and issued by the Underground Electric Railways Co. of London, Ltd., c.1924. 100 cm x 60 cm.
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A vintage poster 'Mr Smiles - King of Curios 288 Cuba Street Wellington...', fancy scrolling frame 110 cm x 47 cm. c.1980. 'Design by John Pratt'. Note Glen Smiles was a Wellington identity and antique and curio dealer for many years.
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A conte sketch of Rudolf Nureyev and a pastel of a pair of ballet shoes, signed A.P de Alba. 38.5 cm x 28 cm and 27 cm x 43 cm
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A large 'Betty Boop' shop counter advertising figure, hand painted moulded plastic. Height 52 cm.
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A pair of ancient Egyptian style seated pottery cats, variable matt pale coloured glaze. Height 46.5 cm.
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A pair of WMF silver plate classical Grecian busts, the bearded warrior with helmet, the other with head downcast. Both raised on ebonised turned bases. Height 21 cm
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A folk art kauri occasional table, modelled after a primitive three-legged stool, the irregular top and base united by pegged 'branch' legs. Height 32 cm
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A quality Victorian salt glazed keg, finely modelled in relief with a Royal Coat-of-Arms flanked by recumbent lions and Prince of Wales feathers, grapevine highlights, lustrous golden brown glaze. Height 27.5 cm.
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A heavy cast iron model of a cannon, gun carriage absent. Length 39 cm.
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An old heavy Indian bronze bell, surmounted by a figure of Ganesh, suspended from a heavy linked chain, the god sits with attributes raised in his forearms and trunk. Excluding chain Height 38 cm.
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Two large antique theological books, both vellum bound one with brass closures. 18th century theological text in Latin
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Five books on New Zealand art etc., includes 'Two Hundred Years of New Zealand Painting' by Gil Docking, 'Craft New Zealand ' by Blumhardt & Brake, etc.
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Seven books and assorted booklets relating to phonographs and various 'Talking Machines', the 14 booklets including handbooks, instruction manuals, etc., the books including 'Encyclopaedia of Automatic Musical Instruments' by David Bowers 1972, etc.
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An early 20th century Edison 'Standard Phonograph' 'Combination Type', original transfers and maker's detailed plate attached, the head unit and mechanism requiring attention, the side wind handle holding tension, with two ebonised tin horns and supporting rods. 33 cm x 23.5 cm x 28.5 cm.
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An early 20th century Edison 'Standard Phonograph', the oak dome lidded case with one top handle fitting absent, original transfers and brass plate fitted to top of phonograph, with small horn and two supporting rods, head unit absent, the side wind mechanism holding tension. 33.5 cm x 24.5 cm x 29.5 cm.
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An early 20th century Edison 'Gem' cylinder phonograph, in original oak dome topped case, original transfers to case and phonograph face, complete with key and horn with brass flared end. The case 25 cm x 19.5 cm x 20.5 cm, the horn link 36 cm.
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A collection of approx. 42 Edison phonograph cylinders, mostly blue cylinders in green card boxed cases.
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Approximately 44 Edison blue wax phonograph cylinders, most in their original printed cases.
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Approximately 70 Edison phonograph blue wax cylinders, mostly in their original card cases.
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Approximately 45 early 20th century Edison phonograph cylinders, assorted blue and black, each in an original card case with red highlighted detail.
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A collection of approximately 39 Edison blue wax phonograph cylinders, mostly in original printed card cylinders.
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A Hamilton Beach milkshake machine, green enamel, triple drive, with single mixer spindle. Height 50 cm.
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A vintage pond yacht, old canvas sails and on wooden stand, original paint finish. 70 cm x 27 cm x 117 cm.
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Corgi Toys No. 261 James Bond's Aston Martin D.B.5, including ejector seat and two figures with inner display stand and outer box.
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A mid-20th century British toy tin plate clockwork plane, with original RAF lithography, the key-wind clockwork mechanism working, connected to the red propeller and two front wheels with printed detail 'Dunlop '90' 150.17'. Length 51 cm.
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A Pylon Crane, early plastic and pressed steel by Gama, West Germany, c1950's. Excellent condition, 30 cm x 40 cm.
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A Pylon Crane, early plastic and pressed steel by Gama, West Germany, c1950's. Excellent condition, 20 cm x 16 cm.
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AMT - USA Star Trek 'USS Enterprise' plastic kit as new in box, rare toy by AMT (end box flap torn), 36 cm x 26 cm.
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Dinky Toys Captain Scarlett 'Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle' (SPV), #104, (1968 to 1976), Length 17 cm, Excellent condition, in original box.
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Dinky Toys 'Lunar Roving Vehicle' #355, excellent condition, in original display box, with original astronauts. Length 12 cm.
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Fun Ho Toys - Bedford Tip Truck, original green and red in nice original condition, with yellow disc wheels. Length 35 cm.
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Fun Ho Toys - Bulldozer, red and blue, nice original condition, Length 24 cm.
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Shirley Temple doll, original composition probably unauthorised 1930's doll, all original clothing and shoes, no makers marks, some slight crazing to upper lip. Height 33 cm
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Wanda Toys Taiwan 'Soccer Game', push button manual pre- computerized plastic table soccer game, c1970, in original box, 50 cm x 15 cm
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Collection of 5 wooden pull along toys including Buzzy Bee, Mary-Lou, Buzzy Bee Truck (missing arm), Duck toy with revolving action and Waikato Rugby jointed doll, Length 12 cm to 18 cm.
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Mickey Mouse soft toy ex Disneyland, wears Micky Mouse static toy watch and zip bag 1982. Height 36 cm. Very good condition.
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Tonka Toys pink 'Surrey' Jeep, pressed steel and plastic, Exc cond, c1960s. Length 25 cm.
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Two original die cast cap guns made in NZ/Australia, 'Prairie' Length 8 cm (trigger not working) and 'Peacemaker' made by Lonestar with leather holster (AF)
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Two 'Indian Chief' toy figures, cast iron by Grey Iron, USA, 1930's. Height 7.5 cm.
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'The Lone Ranger Board Game' with 5 die cast mounted Lone Ranger playing pieces, spinner and large foldout illustrated playing board, 47 cm x 47 cm, Parker Brothers, USA, 1938, Exc Cond.
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'Annie Oakley' board game, with 8 mounted cowboy playing pieces, spinner, die cut playing pieces, and paper play money, beautifully illustrated large fold out playing board by Milton Bradley, USA, 1955, (piece missing to one box flap) overall very good condition. 47 cm x 47 cm
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36 early plastic/Bakelite cube interlocking blocks by Protex, New Zealand, c1950's/60's. Some variegated colours. Height 3.4 cm.
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'Wild West Checker Set', a rare sophisticated board game with a full set of Cowboys and Indians detailed hand-painted plastic figures and playing pieces, by Minitoys, England for Triang Toys with nicely illustrated box, c.1970. 59 cm x 35 cm
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'Bleriot XI' early aircraft plastic kitset by Frog, 'Gold Token' series, new in nicely illustrated box, 1:72 scale, 18 cm x 10 cm, Made in England by International Model Aircraft, c.1970.
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'Oxford Trainer' plastic kitset by Frog, unassembled in box, some foxing to box lid, 22 cm x 10 cm, Made in England by International Model Aircraft, c.1970 Est $50
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'Focke-Wulf' Fighter plane, plastic kitset by Frog, 1:72 scale, nicely illustrated box by Rush, unassembled new in plastic inner bag, made in England by Rovex Toys, 'Merry Xmas' label attached (and some creasing to box flaps), 20 cm x 10 cm.
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'Akatsuki Navy Destroyer' plastic kitset by Tamiya, as new in unopened finely illustrated box, c.1970's, 22 cm x 10 cm.
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Rare horse drawn World War I German Field Kitchen with two tinplate horse-drawn camouflage painted vehicles and two Elastolin horses mounted on wheeled wooden bases with seated Elastolin Soldiers (two soldiers missing) all in original excellent condition including box, c.1930s, 35 cm x 10 cm, toy measures 30 cm x 7 cm wide (two tears to small lower box flap)
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An extremely rare set of hand painted German Elastolin composition American revolutionary soldiers including superb mounted General ( Height 11 cm) and a flag bearer holding a tinplate early stars and stripes flag ( Height 12 cm) and eight soldiers including two drummers, one piper and five soldiers carrying long rifles with fixed bayonets. Some crazing and loss of paint but generally excellent condition for age. Height 7 cm to 11 cm
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'Gypsy Moth' Plastic Kit set by Frog, 'Black' series by Rovex Industries, England, new in box, c.1970, 8 cm x 5 cm.
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