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March Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:804
Sale Title:March Antique AuctionLots with images:27
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:607
Date:9-Mar-2010
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A pair of 19th century French gilt metal candlesticks of rococo style decorated with leaves, flowers and scrolls. Height 26 cm Est. $120
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A pair of Victorian period brass candlesticks, with pushers. Height 27.5 cm Est. $80
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A German Art Nouveau Kayserzinn pewter dish with handle, sinuous design with floral decoration. Length 12 cm impressed marks. Est. $120
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An unusual antique American cast iron kitchen implement, with clamp mount and seven turning wheels, possibly an apple peeler and corer. Est. $120
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A small old brass jam pan, cast iron handle. Height 14 cm diameter 34 cm Est. $120
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A Victorian brass mechanical window opener on long wooden handle. Length 153 cm Est. $100
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An early American patchwork quilt worked in Georgian monoprint, pointed square pattern, predominantly blues and white. Est. $300
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An old Austrian black top hat, T & C Hobig Wien, in original box. Est. $120
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An old German collapsible top hat, Druckfrei. Original box. Est. $100
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An old German black top hat in original box. Fitzseiden & Stotthuten. Est. $120
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An old German black top hat in original box. Chr.Blum, Saarlouts. Est. $120
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An old German collapsible top hat in original box, Ed Grunzel. Est. $100
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A Victorian period Hamilton & Co boxed set of oak scumbling combing rollers and brushes. Length 24 cm Est. $100
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A pair of contemporary Parker Duofold Marine Check pens, includes fountain pen with 18K gold nib and matching ball point pen, housed in Parker box. Original purchase receipt closed. Est. $400
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An early 1970's Sheaffer silver fountain pen with 14k gold nib, the silver case with repeat diamond pattern. Est. $150
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An Edwardian period letter opener, tortoise shell panels, plated (calendar) handle, length 27.5 cm Est. $80
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A Victorian brass bound walnut writing box with fitted interior, Length 40 cm with key. Some distress. Est. $150
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A Georgian period mahogany writing box of plain oblong shape with brass side handles, fitted tooled green leather interior and drawer in base. Width 50.5 cm depth 26 cm height 20.5 cm Est. $300
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An Edwardian period brass and oak two stage magazine rack on swivelling tripod stand. Height 86 cm Est. $150
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A Victorian period walnut workbox with Tunbridge ware inlay and fitted interior. Width 28 cm Est. $120
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A violin with 'Stradivarius' paper label, in old case with bow. Est. $150
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A vintage Swedish Herman Carlson 'Levin' guitar, Goteborg six string. Length 130 cm original case. Est. $650
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An old German Gebr: Ludwig accordion. Est. $100
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A cast iron three tiered plant stand, painted green with the three uprights decoratively cast with angel heads to the top. Height 74 cm diameter 25 cm Est. $150
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A brass plant stand, round platform base on hairy paw feet the barley twist column leading up to a solid brass plate. Height 80 cm diameter 24 cm Est. $150
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A Victorian copper coal scuttle with swing handle and circular foot, length 53 cm Est. $110
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A large old iron three pronged garden hoe with long wood handle, length 26 cm Est. $100
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A pair of 19th century French balance scales 'Testut, Paris' - decorated with red enamel. Est. $450
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A set of old bankers scales, the rectangular of mahogany with decorative stringing, marble top below the base trays, some weights. Length 35 cm depth 15 cm height 8.5 cm Est. $150
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Ten Victorian period china weights from one ounce to seven pounds, made by W & T Avery Birmingham, some weights damaged. Est. $150
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A set of old brass butchers scales, floor standing with weighted base supporting the graduated set of weights below the tall column surmounted with bulls head support to one side with large set of balance scales hanging from its mouth, the beam marked W & T Avery Birmingham with one circular brass tray the other enamelled, with smaller set of brass balances to the other side. Height 127 cm Est. $1400
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An early 20th century wood walking stick containing a horse measuring stick with hinged level arm, brass ferrule. Est. $450
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A vintage Grenadier guards uniform consisting of coat, trousers and waistcoat, size 19. Est. $150
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The short dress jacket of the Indian medical service, lined in red. Est. $100
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An old copper pear shape shot flask with patented pouring device. Length 21 cm Est. $100
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An old copper pear shaped shot flask embossed with hunting scene, patented pouring device. Length 21 cm Est. $150
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An old miniature shot flask with shell decoration and patented pouring device. Length 85. Est. $100
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A German bayonet, the single edged blade marked Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, the silver plated eagle handle with antler mounts and swastika insignia. Overall length in original leather scabbard 458. Est. $150
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A German Nazi dagger the tapering double edged blade marked F & A Helbig, Steinbach, with aluminum handle and scabbard. Length 34.5 cm Est. $250
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A German Christmas card dated December 1940 and with original ink signature of Adolf Hitler. 120 x 190, framed behind glass. Est. $350
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A World War I Certificate of Service New Zealand Expeditionary Forces - awarded to Gunner Hector J Bartholomew. 300 x 400, framed behind glass. Est. $100
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A British World War II poster Keep Calm and Carry On. 530 x 350, framed behind glass. Est. $100
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A set of large World War II free standing field binoculars, original green paint finish, 'Telescope Identification. A.A. Mark III', with two separate viewing lenses and wheel adjustments, brass fittings, on tripod stand. Height overall 1450, width 80 cm Est. $450
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An old Afghan 'card' long knife, the single edged blade with flat back and gilt highlights, the handle with ivory grips and silver wire binding, the scabbard with embossed silver large cap ends. Length 40 cm Est. $350
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An early 20th century Masonic sword, for the 'Knights of the Cross of Constantine', with engraved ivory grip, fancy silvered fittings and scabbard with enamelled highlights, the decorative engraved German steel blade with jousting knights .Length overall 1010. Est. $280
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A similar Masonic sword to above with ivory grip and decorative silvered and chromed scabbard, steel blade, named to 'David Stanford'. Est. $250
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An old ivory tusk section with later scrimshaw by Des Baker, 'The Tiger Hunt', finely worked depicting hunter being attacked on back of elephant, black and dark red-brown colourings, signed, silver mounts and large cabochon ends. Length 26 cm Est. $700
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A large walrus tusk, relief carved decoration by Des Baker (New Zealand), signed and dated 2003, depicting polar bears and walrus, some traces of colouring. Length 63 cm Est. $600
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A c.1900 three piece carving set, the long ivory handles with decorative silver plate mounts, Sheffield steel ends, in fitted box. Est. $200
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A c.1900 small ivory page turner, the long rectangular blade with chip to one edge, decorative shaped and engraved silver mounts, carved handle. Length 24.5 cm Est. $80
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An ivory cylindrical ruler of sectional rod form, the ends with circular and lineal decoration stained red and black. Length 38 cm Est. $220
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A pair of old ivory finely carved glove stretchers with sprung scissor type action, intricately carved with figures, pagoda and blossom within a panel framed by florals supported by figures, plain handles and tip ends. Length 24 cm Est. $140
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A walrus tusk cribbage board with fine scrimshaw decoration of Eskimo, elk with sled, hand holding long stemmed flower (family lineage) with peg holes alongside, seals on ice blocks to tip end, the back with seal hunting scene, black stained engraving. Length 60.5 cm Est. $380
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Four old ivory backed vanity brushes, two with long handles. Est. $80
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A pair of 19th century ivory and gilt brass opera glasses. Est. $200
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An old long mahogany handled axe, the 'Hedgehog', the steel head of double bladed form, the handle end with leather thong. Length 83.5 cm Est. $220
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A antique oval brass snuff or tobacco box, engraved with friendship hands and presentation inscription. Length 70. Together with old distressed wood snuff box. Est. $75
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A Victorian brass firemen's helmet embossed with crossed axes and flaming torch, dragons, etc - leather chin strap, no interior. Height 28 cm Est. $150
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A reproduction brass and copper divers helmet, the spherical top with various brass fittings, glazed panels etc. Est. $350
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A pair of old black enamelled coach lamps, wired for electricity. Length 43 cm Some distress. Est. $120
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A vintage Leica 3F camera with leather outer case and assorted accessories, No. 306017, with Leitz lens. Body length 13.4 cm Est. $550
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An old gilt brass and black enamel monocular microscope with interchangeable lenses. Height 33.5 cm Est. $300
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An Edwardian copper and brass viscometer made by Baird & Tatlock, London, original box. Est. $100
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A good quality scratch built model of a gaff rigged yacht with fine detail and rigging, green hull with white
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20th century Australian bronze sculpture, head of young woman, artist's signature to back indecipherable, mounted on white square marble base. Height 15.5 cm Est. $300
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A pair of late Victorian period. Spelter models of the Marley horses on wooden bases. Height 42 cm width 34 cm depth 15 cm Est. $280
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A small Victorian period bronze of a classical Greek child, on shaped marble base. Height 11.5 cm Est. $150
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An oriental bronze of mythological turtle with dragons head and feet, on fitted wooden base. Height on base 95, width 7 cm depth 10 cm Est. $160
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A Victorian period bronze of a naked Greek warrior. Height 22.5 cm Est. $250
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A small bronze statuette of the Venus de Milo, on black marble base. Height on base 205. Est. $100
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A bronze sculpture of an elephant, realistically modelled with ivory tusks. Height 13.5 cm length 22 cm Est. $350
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A Victorian period bronze of the Greek God Hermes or the Roman God Mercury (the Winged Messenger), his left foot supported on the head of one of the winds, bronze and marble base, Jean De Bologne inscribed to base. Height 30 cm Est. $450
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An old bronze vase in the form a lotus flower with folded leaf as the base. Height 18 cm diameter 23 cm Est. $250
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Rick Lewis Hereford Limited edition bronze sculpture of 'Tui', number 7 of 500, signed and with certificate. Height 20 cm Est. $450
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Rick Lewis Hereford Limited edition bronze sculpture 'On the Wing', number 15 of 500, signed to base and with certificate. Height 12 cm Est. $450
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A Susan Gloria Brauchli Limited edition bronze sculpture of 'The Tuatara - Survivor', number 5 of 20 signed to the base and with certificate. Height 10 cm length 30 cm width 38 cm. Est. $750
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Rick Lewis Hereford bronze sculpture of a stag, label to base. Height 14 cm Est. $380
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Rick Lewis Limited edition bronze figure of 'The Bronze Crocodile', number 16 of 500, with certificate. Length 23 cm Est. $140
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A reproduction Art Deco bronze spelter figurine of a woman with a bull mastiff dog, her head and hair in faux ivory, on a green onyx and black marble base. Height 42 cm width 73 cm depth 18 cm Est. $750
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A 19th century French gilt bronze sculpture, two laden donkeys and another with child on back. Length 24 cm height 21 cm signed. Gilding worn. Est. $400
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20th century Russian Orthodox Church icon hand painted and lavishly gilded. Height 1 cm width 6 cm Est. $150
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A Russian Orthodox church icon of the holy Family, hand painted with typical silver plate cover over top of painting, in elaborate heavily gilded plaster frame. Height 21 cm. Width 16 cm Est. $350
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An early 20th century tortoise shell panelled belt with threaded silk ribbon, each panel hand painted with South American figures and landscape scenes. Est. $140
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A miniature mandolin and guitar, both tortoise shell panels with mother-of-pearl inlay, length 16.5 cm Est. $150
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A 19th century tortoise shell sewing box of oblong shape with decorated banding and original fitted interior. Width 27 cm depth 18 cm height 8 cm With key. Est. $150
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A mid 19th century album of paper cut silhouettes 'Illustrations of the German Popular Stories, May 24 1846', Cinderella etc. Est. $150
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A pair of 19th century silhouettes depicting a seated lady and gent in formal dress, framed under glass, 270 x 200. Est. $200
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An old postcard album approx.180 cards including New Zealand scenes, Anzac's in France, greeting cards and general scenes. Est. $200
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A collection of seven Victorian ambrotype portraits of men, women and children. Est. $200
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Two small Victorian whist counter boxes, one finely decorated and with contents. Diameters approx 30. Est. $80
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Two whales teeth one with carved and ink stained decoration of a lighthouse. Lengths 100 and 75. Est. $180
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An antique reverse painting on glass 'Flora the Goddess of Flowers', depicting women in carriage being pulled by two tigers with large floral bowl, 250 x 350, gilt frame. Est. $200
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George III mahogany tea caddy of rectangular form with thumb moulded top edge, brass swing handle to lid, decorative brass escutcheon, the interior with three lidded sections, turned bone finials. Length 23 cm height 13 cm depth 15 cm Est. $275
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A 19th century brass column table lamp with acanthus leaf and scroll decoration, stepped square base, comical shade. Height 75 cm Est. $300
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A c.1900 fancy alabaster stand, the circular top on wrythen sectional column with banded detail, leaves, etc., the octagonal base with circular spreading sections. Height 103 cm Est. $650
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A good quality 19th century variegated reddish brown marble column stand with gilt metal mounts square top and plinth base. Height 114 cm Est. $450
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A good Victorian period oak flap-top bow front smoker's cabinet with three glazed doors and two small drawers, the fitted interior complete with accessories. Width 40 cm depth 27 cm height 30 cm Est. $600
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A late Victorian period aneroid barometer with thermometer, carved oak frame. Height 59 cm Est. $120
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The brass front and back plates of an 18th century long case clock face. Est. $100
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A old French painted timber ceiling light, the four arms from a carved central column painted with a classical maiden, complete with suspension tassel, old repairs, in colours of blue and green, recently rewired. Height 60 cm Est. $450
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