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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:604
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:599
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:470
Date:4-Aug-2020
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A Hornby O-gauge clockwork No.201 Tank Goods Set, in LNER livery, with No1 M3 0-4-0 Tank Locomotive 460 in good very lightly used condition, three rolling stock, 12 curved and two straight track sections. Original box (worn)
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A collection of Britain's lead farm workers and animals, along with additional castings.
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A c.1930s 'Regal of Chicago' acoustic guitar, Tunbridge banded detail, abalone inlaid to the fretboard, with six steel strings. Original label to the interior. Recently restored by Mr Glyn of Auckland. In later hard case.
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A Morris twelve string acoustic guitar, model M60-12. With original warranty card, dated 1997. In hard carry case.
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A pair of wooden antique Spanish religious figures, Joseph and Mary, old paint finish and with wall mounted stands, height 62 cm (without stands).
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A 19th century Russian icon of Our Lady of Kazan, tempera on beech panel. 18 x 14 cm.
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A late 19th century Russian icon of Christ as Salvator Mundi enthroned, accompanied by the Virgin and a Saint. Oil on pine panel. 23 x 15 cm
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A Hodegetria icon, of the Virgin Mary holding the Child Jesus, Russian 19th century, oil on slightly irregular pine panel. Approximately 28 x 21 cm.
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A naive Hodegetria icon, of the Virgin Mary holding the Child Jesus, Russian 18th-19th century, oil on fruitwood recessed centre panel from a triptych, remnant simple hinges to the sides. Overall 29 x 18.5 cm
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A small 19th century Russian icon of Christ as Salvator Mundi, in oil on distressed pine panel. 18 x 12.5 cm.
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A Russian 20th century small icon of the crucifixion with .950 silver oklad, set in sapele mahogany frame/panel. Overall 19 x 16 cm.
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A small 19th century Russian icon of the Mother of God with the Christ Child, in tempera on fruitwood panel, with brass oklad. 13.5 x 11 cm.
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19th century Russian orthodox brass cross, moulded with Christ crucified along with numerous religious motifs, the reverse with foliate designs. Blue and white enamel to the front, height 26 cm
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A small Russian 19th century icon of Sergei of Radonezh and other Saints, in oil and gilt on pearwood panel. 13 x 11 cm.
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Three Victorian Stevengraphs, depicting hunting scenes, mounted into one frame.
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A hand painted porcelain portrait plaque of Queen Louise of Prussia, probably KPM (Berlin) porcelain. After Gustav Richter's 1879 work. In plaster frame. Oval 9 x 7 cm.
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A lock of hair cut off the Emperor Napoleon's head after his death at St. Helena, kept within an original folded 19th century note. The note inscribed in manuscript: 'aged 52. Lock of hair cut off the Emperor Napoleon's head after his death at St. Helena & given to Mrs. Grimstone by Mons. Novarre (sic) - June 20th, 1823.' Provenance: The Estate Collection of Derek Blackler, a noted Christchurch antique dealer, was reported in a 2017 New Zealand House & Garden article ''his favourite item at the moment is a…
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A pair of tabletop burr timber easels, 18 x 37 cm.
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A vintage 'Zig-Zag The Best Cigarette Paper' painted tinplate advertising thermometer, 48 x 17 cm.
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An Edison cylinder 'Standard' phonograph, the oak case with original domed lid with top swing handle, complete with red painted horn and chrome arm support, some attention required.
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An Edison cylinder 'Gem' phonograph, oak case, the lid with printed detail, original side winding handle, with small horn, some attention required.
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An Edison cylinder 'Fireside' phonograph, the oak case with later top handle, original side winding handle, with vintage horn, some attention required.
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An Edison cylinder 'Standard' phonograph, oak case with swing top handle, original side winding handle, with horn. Some attention required.
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An Edison cylinder 'Gem' phonograph with original printed model details, later top handle, with horn. Some attention required.
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An Edison cylinder 'Fireside' phonograph', no lid, attention required, with three cylinders and vintage horn.
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A vintage oak large gramophone horn, with silver plated brass mount, diameter 55 cm, height 60 cm.
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Approx. 50 vintage Edison cylinder gramophone records, most with printed cardboard holders.
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A brass ship's bell, stamped U.S.N. to the front, with original painted bracket and clapper, diameter 26 cm.
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A very large bronze hand bell, the cylindrical wooden handle with metal lined suspension hole, the large bronze bell with white metal clapper, diameter 20.6 cm, height 47 cm.
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A single draw telescope by Ross of London, long leather bound body with nickel plated mounts including flare shade, length 89 cm extended.
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A Solomon Islands walking stick, with plain knob grip, inlaid to the shaft with cut pearl shell motifs, length 89.5 cm.
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A 19th century walking stick, the handle terminating in a carved French bulldog head, glass eyes, silver inserts and silver collar.
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A 19th century Malacca walking cane, with silver Art Nouveau handle, stamped 800.
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A 19th century Malacca walking cane, with marine ivory handle and silver collar.
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A late Victorian walking stick, the ebonised shaft with 'fluted' marine ivory tusk handle, silver cap and collar, a presentation inscription to the cap, London 1898, length 91.5 cm
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A Pitcairn Island souvenir carved flying fish on stand, stamped to the wings: 'Made by Jacob Warren' and '...Home of the Mutineers of H.M.S. Bounty...', length 37 cm
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An uncommon Pitcairn Island carved bird on the water, the upraised wings stamped: Made by Jacob Warren, From Pitcairn Island. Small loss to beak tip, length 34 cm.
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An uncommon Pitcairn Island carved wooden wall mounting flying fish, stamped with birthday presentation to back. Small loss to tail tip, length 26 cm
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A substantial African old carved ivory tusk section, the traditional bust of a woman with multiple figured 'story-board' above, height 43 cm.
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A shawl collar hung with silver RAOB lodge jewels and others, eight silver/silver-gilt/enamel medals for New Zealand lodges, various positions; one brass and three other badges.
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A large RAOB silver gilt and enamel lodge jewel, Knight of the Order of Merit (Knight Sir) (3rd degree) with three bars, by Toye & Co., London, in original box. Total 160gm (~5.1oz)
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A Turkish light sabre, c.1826, with brass basket guard and backstrap cast with Turkish crest, marked 'Mole', wire bound rayskin grip; single fullered blade with double edged leaf tip, length 90 cm.
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A trophy mount pair of Khyber sabres, centred by a small circular gilt-brass domed shield - a dhal, engraved with decorative motifs, length 98 cm, Dia.28 cm
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An 18th century flintlock pistol, walnut stock, brass octagonal to round barrel engraved 'D. Egg, London' and with two proof marks. brass trigger guard with acorn finial, brass side plate with trophy engraving, brass escutcheon on grip engraved with crown over 'No.4'. Steel lock and ramrod. Some old repairs and losses, length 37 cm. (No license required)
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A 19th century French percussion pocket pistol, retracting trigger, walnut butt, floral engraving to sides, damaged nipple but overall good condition, length 17.5 cm. (No license required.)
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An early 1800s percussion pocket pistol, drop down fold away trigger, walnut grip with finely checkered detail, floral engraved decoration, good condition, length 17.5 cm. (No license required.)
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A Continental mid 1800s percussion pocket pistol, plain wooden grip, traces of blue remaining to barrel and frame, length 19 cm. (No license required.)
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An early 1800s percussion pocket pistol, turn off barrel with Birmingham proof marks, foliate engraving, walnut grip with fine engraving, silver cartouche, loose trigger mechanism, length 18 cm. (No license required.)
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A mid 1800s percussion boxlock pocket pistol, scrolling engraving, signed Clark, London, finely engraved walnut grip and concealed folding trigger, length 18 cm. (No license required.)
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A large mid 1800s French or Belgian percussion pistol, signed La Pointe, fluted walnut grip, iron but cap, scrolling engraving, ramrod incorporated into the front of the stock, cleaned condition, length 32.5 cm. (No license required.)
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A vintage N.Z. Armed Forces epaulette collection display board, including some buttons and badges, the Naval display including from Leading Seamen to Commander, the Air Force from Leading Aircraftman to Wing Commander', others include 'Lieutenant Colonel'; 'Marksman'; 'ATC Cap Badge'; etc., two are missing. In display case under Perspex cover. 160 x 100 cm.
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An African Gabon tribal Punu spirit mask, with pronounced facial features, scarification to forehead, high stylised coiffure and white pigment to face. 17 x 33 cm.
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An extinct adult little bush moa skeleton display, the near complete moa (Anomalopteryx didiformis) skeleton principally from the one bird found c.1969/1970 on a private farm, in Hill Top Cave, Oparure, South Waitomo by our vendor. A couple of years later a quarry license was issued and the spoil infilled into the cave. Some minor restoration. Mounted on a steel rod with number 8 and fine wire support, height 90 cm. This skeleton was on display in the Waitomo Museum from c.1972 for a number of years. Note:…
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Three extinct moa leg bones, together with another part bone and moulded plaster bone. Includes one femur, one tibia with half plaster, two metatarsus (one is a plaster mould of the other) and one probably a fibula. Longest 73.5 cm. Note: Found by our vendor on his family's Oparure farm or in the Waitomo district c.1960/1970.
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Four extinct moa leg bones, from a small species, includes three femur and two tibia, four of these are probably two pairs. The longest 31.5 cm. Provenance: Found by our vendor c.1960/1970 on his Oparure family farm or in the greater south Waitomo district.
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Pelvis and leg bones from an extinct little bush moa, the pelvis with some distress, the pairs of femur, tibia and metatarsus quite intact. All bones probably from the same bird. The tibia, length 40.5 cm. Provenance: Found by our vendor early 1970's in the Waitomo headwaters area.
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A Maori pre-European pounamu toki (adze), classic tapered form with evidence of scarf and snap stone tooled cutting, length 11.8 cm. Registered Y3646.
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A rare pre-European limestone patu aruhe, uncommonly carved from limestone, smooth partial polish to the reduced grip, the body with one flat side, length 23.5 cm. Provenance: Found by our vendor 1965. Being assessed for registration. Note: No other limestone patu can be located in on-line searches. Registered Y21075.
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A 19th century or earlier patu aruhe (wooden fern root pounder), ovoid form, tapering to a point, length 26.5 cm. Provenance: Found by our vendor, Raglan 1961, see original typed record. Registered Y21077.
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A late 19th / early 20th century Maori woven candlewick korowai cloak, adorned with yarn hukahuka (thrums), collar of woollen thrums, bordered with decorative domestic fowl feathers and coloured wool edging. Gifted to our vendor's grandfather c.1906 for training Taumaranui Maori community youth in agricultural practice. 118 x 103 cm. Along with a taniko woven border/sash piece, worked in muka and black embroidery thread. 85 x 5.7 cm. Registered Y21080 and Y21087.
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A hand cut slab of pounamu (nephrite), showing unusual irregular cutting striations and undulations possibly from handheld wire cutting rather than blade cutting. The same technique evident to both faces. 39.5 x 21 x 2 cm. Y20568 registered. From the Collection of Hannah Martha Dillon, nee Carkeek (1881-1963). See lot online for an excerpt from 'On the Working of Greenstone'. Transactions of the of the New Zealand Institute.
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Two half plate glass negatives, c.1905, one a view of the Prince of Wales Feathers Geyser, Whakarewarewa, the other of children in a waka on the shore of Lake Rotorua. 12 x 16 cm
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A vintage silver gelatin photograph, a carved pataka and raupo whare at the model pa in Whakarewarewa, c.1890-1920, photographer unidentified. 16 x 21 cm
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Two vintage silver gelatin photograph prints, one large format 'Rotorua. The 'Malfroy' Geyser & Sanatorium' initialled E.T. 27 x 42.5 cm, and 'Dunedin Gardens' 14 x 19 cm.
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An overpainted photographic Maori portrait 'Annie Wanganui', signed W.H.T. Partington and dated 1901. Oak framed. 39 x 29.5 cm
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A Henry Winkelmann vintage photograph, 'Doreen, Victoria Cruising Club Race, 20 January 1915', vintage photograph, signed, illustrated 'Winkelmann's Waitemata' by Elliott, Kidd & Rodney Wilson, reprinted 2005, illustrated page 66 and noted 'Doreen was built for M. Perkins who raced her from 1913 right through the war years... In this magnificent photo, we once again see the brute power of the mullet boat type. The skipper has two hands on the tiller to stop Doreen from taking charge as she bolts downhill…
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An original All Blacks panoramic photo '4th Test Wgtn. Aug. 9th 1930.', black and white, inscribed. 90.5 x 16.5 cm. The final game of the home series against the British Lions. The All Blacks won the match 22 - 8 to clinch the series 3 - 1.
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A teak truncheon from the 1913 Great Strike, carved with geometric designs and 'Special. 1913', (old repair), length 71 cm. Provenance: This baton was given to the vendor's grandfather James Fairfield Wills Dickson, a barrister of the High Court after defending the 'Constable' in court.
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A woollen blanket, made for Air New Zealand Pacific Class, large tartan squares in blues, greens and terracotta.
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An old 19th/20th century Maori carved stylised figured post ex. Whakarewarewa Village, the red painted male figure with carved head, the open mouth with notch form teeth, a green painted patu to the right hand. Rising from a square section unpainted post with diamond notched rail space, the base worn, height 85 cm.
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An early 20th century Maori carved candle stand, Rotorua school, tapering cylindrical shape carved with wheku and koruru heads, raised from a circular base carved with kowhaiwhai-like designs, paua insert eyes, height 190
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Des Baker carved ivory tusk as a revealing form, old internal crack, length 33.5 cm.
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Charlie Wilson carved whale's tooth Rei Puta pendant, finely detailed with open heart form mouth, paua ring inset eyes, length 10.5 cm.
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A Luke Adams small basket weave teapot, spherical body, original lid, clear glaze over the pale body, height 10 cm.
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A late 19th century N.Z. Luke Adams 'Kowhai' teapot, gloss clear glaze, the flat sided circular body with relief moulded detail of birds feeding on kowhai, original lid, height 16 cm, length 19.5 cm. Hairline crack.
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A Luke Adams majolica hunting jug, medium size, moulded relief decoration, sponged blue, brown and green. Oval stamped makers mark, height 13.5 cm. Faint hairline crack.
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Two Luke Adams moulded pattern jugs, matching decoration, brown and green with repaired rim, height 200 and 16 cm.
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A Luke Adams hunting jug, clear gloss glaze over the buff body, decoration in relief, height 20.5 cm.
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Two Luke Adams green glaze jugs, one tapering cylindrical with oval makers mark to base, the other smaller with spherical body, height 12 cm and 8 cm.
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A Temuka Pottery (Thomas Lovatt) tall urn form vase, mottled pale tan/orange glaze with mauve/red highlights, height 26 cm
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A Luke Adams New Zealand style 'Staffordshire' mantle dog, press moulded, all over rich variable brown glaze, buff body, height 16.5 cm, length 24.5 cm.
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A Woodnorth Pottery attributed footed dish, circular form, the rim with three small cut-out sections, a relief moulded leaf and berry design framing the central well, mottled green glaze with brown to the centre, spreading foot below, diameter 23.5 cm.
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A Peter Hutson majolica 3 gallon barrel, gloss variable dark glaze, impressed 'P. HUTSON WELLINGTON 3', height 37 cm. In good condition.
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A Len Castle large hanging bottle form, tapered form with disc form top rim. Impressed potters mark, length 56.5 cm.
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A Len Castle hanging discoid form, the wire cut front of scallop shell form, impressed potters mark. Two flake chips, height 22.5 cm, width 23 cm
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A Len Castle pouring bowl textured umber washed exterior, dark blue/green mottled interior. Impressed potters mark, diameter 33 cm
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A large Len Castle Waka form bowl, the interior glazed with bright turquoise, the exterior in black, initialled on the base, with Perspex stands. 14 x 92.6 cm.
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A large and impressive Len Castle bowl, deep turquoise glaze, the interior decorated with a combed pattern, the exterior turquoise fading down to turquoise caramel tone at the base, impressed potter's mark, diameter 47 cm.
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A Len Castle early large pourer, the tenmoku glaze with variable black and lustrous dark purple/brown tones, cork stopper to the rolled top rim, short circular section pouring spout, early impressed mark c.1960s/70s, height 25.5 cm, diameter approx. 25 cm.
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A large and impressive Jova Rancich two-handled squat baluster vase, with rich gloss blue glaze effects, the interior a deep yellow. Incised under the base: Made in New Lynn, Jr & Co, Titirangi Rd, NZ. Minor foot ring frits, height 19 cm, Dia.22 cm.
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A Barry Brickell 'Villa Maria' wine carafe, woodfired, light red/brown glaze and dark at the mouth, impressed logo to front, impressed cypher at foot, height 20 cm.
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Two Mirek Smisek bowls, tenmoku glaze, impressed artist's initials, diameter 16 cm.
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An uncommon Warren Tippet stoneware pottery vase, striking tapered form with textured finish and pale overglaze, diamond form flat top rim. Impressed mark, height 28 cm. Coromandel period c.1974.
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A Keith Blight large slab form vase, (Impression of Nature), each face with two large impressed motifs with umber glaze framed by mottled blue grey, raised oval rolled rim, impressed potters mark to base, height 64 cm.
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A Graham Ambrose set of three 'Abstract Long Bottles', graduating heights, crawled poured coloured glaze on black ground. Impressed potters mark. Heights 41.5 cm, 37.5 cm & 32.5 cm.
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A Graham Ambrose set of three violet orbs, graduating size. Impressed potters mark to each. Tallest 17 cm.
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Graham Ambrose pair of Gold Lace Orbs, graduated size, impressed potters mark to each. Tallest 14 cm.
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A Graham Ambrose sculpture 'Colonisation (Land Wars) of Aotearoa', the segmented matt dark glazed 'landscape' with red glazed highlights. Incised potter's mark and label with entitlement to base. 56.8 x 31.5 x 5.8 cm. Provenance: From the potter's personal collection. Makers note: The lines represent war trenches and the division of land into private ownership and people competing rather than co-operating.
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A Graham Ambrose large and impressive 'Sun glaze Ark', of boat form with pierced mildly domed top in vibrant variable red/orange and yellow 'sun glaze', inscribed potters initials to base, length 80 cm, height 33 cm. Note: Graham is no longer using this striking glaze due to health effects.
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A Chester Nealie lidded floor pot, shoulder handles with impressed decoration, caramel olive tones, impressed potter's mark to base. 38 x 50 cm.
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