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August Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:756
Sale Title:August Antique AuctionLots with images:27
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:548
Date:17-Aug-2010
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A group of four small Peruvian mummy dolls, constructed of faded striped cotton cloth attached to a cloth backing. Height 15 cm width 15 cm
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A composite figure of a standing cockerel with polychrome decoration, on circular wood stand. Height 30 cm
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A small old ship in a bottle 'The Pamir'. Length 18 cm Together with booklet
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A Victorian period mahogany Bag'o'Telle game with green baize lined interior and maker's label Geo. Dussey & Co. Complete with nine ivory balls with partial staining. Length when open 320 cm, width 61 cm Together with cues
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A sperm whale tooth carving in the form of a sperm whale with black inset cabochon eyes, finely carved teeth and raised tail. Length 18 cm
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A marine ivory small carving of a human skull, finely detailed. Height 37, depth 45
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A solid walrus carved tusk section, one side carved in relief with walrus and pup, the base with hidden carving of a seal head. Height 10 cm
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An antique brass figure of a classical semi-naked woman. Height on original circular ebonised wood plinth base 125
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A marine ivory small carving of a dog pup in foetal position with amber brown inset eyes, finely carved, in a small woven basket lined with bird's nest. Length 48
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'The Empire Stamp Album' complete with a New Zealand collection fairly complete from imperf. full face queens through to the 1990's. Includes used and mint examples, Pictorials, many Penny Universal, all Exhibition, Christchurch (hinged mint) etc., N.Z. Arms Type, Air Mail, 2D Star Overprint etc., all carefully laid out with many pencil inscriptions
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An album of New Zealand Health stamps from the red and blue boy used through to the 1970's, carefully laid out with inscriptions, dates, designers, etc
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Four various albums of mainly New Zealand stamps, includes larger stock book with many repeats, pictorials etc., small album of health etc. 'The Tasman' and Zeepk, 80 albums
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Norfolk stamp collection, includes album with most issues and an album of First Day Covers
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A stamp collection of five albums, includes two albums with older world collections, album of N.Z First Day Covers, mainly health, etc
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An album of Great Britain stamps, mainly older issues laid out in sets with ink inscriptions, also includes Guernsey and Jersey
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A tall Victorian period cranberry glass trumpet vase with folded rim and circular domed foot. Height 39 cm
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A Victorian period cranberry glass table epergne decorated with clear glass frill, the circular base supporting a single, central flower holder of tall goblet shape. Height 35 cm
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Two small Victorian cranberry glass jugs, a small cranberry glass vase and a cranberry caster shaker with plated top
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A Victorian period cranberry glass epergne, the four bulbous shaped flower holders with frilled rims and clear glass stems, the circular base with folded rim. Height 37.5 cm
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A Victorian period cranberry glass carafe of plain baluster form together with three beaker glasses
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A collection of nine Victorian cranberry glass goblets with clear stems and circular feet, various sizes
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A giant 19th century ale glass, with etched decoration to body and baluster shape column above spreading foot. Height 23 cm diameter 13 cm
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A pair of Victorian white glass mantle vases of tapered and ribbed form, finely enamelled with florals and heightened with gilt. Height 29.5 cm
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A c.1900 agate glass vase of classical form decorated with three chained birds, spreading base, the top rim with geometric and lobed bands, pale and mottled grey/blue colourway. Height 16.5 cm
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A Lalique glass sculpture of a standing bison with frosted finish on clear rectangular base with applied label and engraved signature. Length 12.3 cm height 10 cm
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A Lalique glass model of a salamander, green colourway with frosted angular scale finish and engraved signature to base. Length 16 cm
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A good quality modern French Daum clear glass figure of a standing stork. Height 39 cm etched marks
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A WMF Ikora large impressive glass vase of baluster form of red colourway with green highlights encased in clear. Height 46.3 cm
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An Orrefors Art Deco vase of tapered rectangular section form, engraved with a deer, arrows and clouds, engraved marks. Height 10.5 cm
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A Vicke Linstrand Orrefors glass vase engraved with a sailing ship and swirls to base to represent waves, etched name and numbers to base. Height 19 cm diameter 11.5 cm
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A Dutch Chris Le Beau glass vase, of tall ovoid shape in amber with pinch neck, maker's mark etched to base. Height 40 cm diameter 24 cm
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Garry Nash black glass unique sculpture 'Pacific Cyclops' as a bust of a woman with long flowing hair, engraved signature and date '06 to back. Height 24.4 cm
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A set of eight Irish Waterford Crystal glasses in the Colleen pattern. Height 10 cm etched marks
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A set of six Irish Waterford Colleen pattern sherry glasses, facet cut stem. Height 110 cm etched marks
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A set of six Irish Waterford Colleen pattern wine glasses, facet cut stem. Height 11.5 cm etched marks
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Two Waterford Crystal comports with decorative wheel cut engraving. Height 13 cm diameter 150 and 18 cm
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Eight Waterford Crystal sherry glasses in the Impression pattern
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A graduated set of three Murano glass dolphins of stylised form in clear glass with graduated dark grey centre, raised tails, all with paper labels. Lengths 260, 200 and 18 cm
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A set of three graduated Murano glass fish of stylised form with raised tails, clear glass with gilt highlights to the fins etc., each with applied paper label. Heights 240, 170 and 12 cm
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A graduated set of three Murano glass fish of stylised tropical form, the clear glass bodies with graduated darker centres. Heights 190, 145 and 10.5 cm
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A Murano signed art glass vase with spherical body and wide long cylindrical neck, the clear exterior with speckled silver backed to a black ground and with black compressed foot. Engraved signature and paper label to base, c.1980. Height 20 cm
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A small old Venetian blue and green glass table dish, hand crafted with naked woman amongst large leaf forms with wave decorated base. Height 13 cm
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A Venini glass Bianconi square bowl in a green turquoise pallet, etched marks to base. Height 90, diameter 14 cm
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A pair of large glass lamp shades, the frilled edge in cranberry with etched decoration of flowers to the frosted body of shade. Height 20 cm diameter 20 cm
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An old Fijian pottery vessel, terracotta body, pit fired, double aperture top with applied fine cross and dot and pinched decoration, variable glaze in red, brown and darker tones. Height 17 cm
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A vintage Fijian Sali club with a long cylindrical shaft, broad cheek, large spur and dark patina. Length 101 cm
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A 19th century Fijian tabua (whale's tooth pendant) inscribed in missionary script 'Ratu x Lejia' with good dark patina and complete with later plaited fibre cord. Length 16.5 cm Note: Lejia otherwise known as Elija was a supporter of the 19th century warlord Cakobau who forged the first nation-state covering all of modern Fiji
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An old Fijian long kiakavo club with classic knobbed head and spur, roughened textured panel. Length 92 cm
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A Papua New Guinea tall carved wood figural post with two stylised male figures supporting the bird with outstretched wings to top, coloured ochre highlights with cowrie shell inset eyes. Height approx. 260 cm
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APapua New Guinea tall drum of double flared trumpet form with large ridge side handle, carved decoration and original lizard skin bound to top. Length 115 cm
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A large old Vietnamese indigenous wood carving as a stylised woman with protruding ears adorned with leaves, decorative detail of necklace and wrist bands, incised ribs, remains of coloured pigments, black, red, ochre and white, of curved trunk section form, adze workings evident to reverse. Height 84 cm
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A pair of old long bamboo lances, the lozenge form steel tip with three sided blade, lead weight to other end. Length 227 cm
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An African carved ivory Fetish figurine, stained a mustard brown. Height 31 cm
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An African Bennin bronze figured plaque with three male warrior figures holding weapons and shields, traditionally stylised in deep relief with pale pigment remnants. Height 18 cm width 16 cm
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A New Zealand colonial walking cane with carved Maori head handle and silver plated collar. Length 84 cm
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A Maori pre-European stone adze of long tapered form with reduced grip and sloping poll. Length 24.5 cm
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A contemporary Maori kotiate (black maire), traditional double load bladed form with well carved stylised mask to butt. Length 34 cm
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A 20th century carved Maori panel featuring two ancestor figures, paua shell eyes. Height 111 cm width 21
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A pair of 20th century carved Maori figures, paua shell eyes. Height 40 cm width 70, depth 13 cm
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An award winning New Zealand carved kauri wall sculpture bodice 'Satin n Lace' by Kevin McCardell. Height 53 cm First prize and People's Choice Award, 1999 National Wood Skills Festival
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A New Zealand oak chip art work box of oblong shape with hinged top compartment and two drawers in base, with intricate detailed decoration. Length 36.5 cm depth 21 cm height 16 cm
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An old crucible of tall cylindrical form with a tapered base, the glazed coating has a brick coloured band around the top with deep burgundy red with lighter flecks to the base, from a Dunedin estate. Drainage holes to base, some cracking. Height 76 cm diameter 29 cm
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An old crucible of tall cylindrical form with tapered base, the glaze of deep burgundy red with a grey/green fleck, from the same Dunedin estate. Drainage holes to base, some cracking. Height 76 cm diameter 29 cm
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A Chester Nealie anagama fired vase of mallet form, the rich textured glaze in tones of red/brown, green/brown etc. with partial shell sections etc., small lug handle. Height 15 cm
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Denis O'Connor sculpture 'stone float', wall mounted, of circular form with incised title to rim and cut-out circular section, variable salt glaze, professional repair to firing damage, incised to reverse 'February - 82 inch, signature, entitlement and 11 in circle. Diameter 41 cm
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A Theo Janssen bronze, Takaka marble and wood sculpture, the two stylised bronze trees supporting the cloud form worked marble boulder, all on weathered wooden base. Height 39.5 cm width 36.5 cm Artist's label to base
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A Ken Kendall large bronze sculpture 'Masina', Limited Edition No. 1 of 10 of a seated woman with hands to her hair, incised signature and edition number to base, with original signed label dated June 1895. Height 37 cm
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Ian Firth sculptured pottery vase of tapered diamond section, the blue glaze with incised linial swirling decoration. Incised signature to base. Height 35.5 cm
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An Ian Firth spherical vase, the pale grey glaze with dark iron spots, the narrow top with heavy rolled rim and impressed potter's mark. Height 23.5 cm
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Two Ian Firth lidded storage jars of wide baluster form, rich dark brown/red and variable black glaze, one with lug form side handles, both with impressed potter's mark. Height 29.5 cm and 24 cm
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A large Duncan Shearer vase of baluster form with short thick sculptured lug handles, anagama fired with variable glaze effects including dark textured areas and unglazed sections. Impressed potter's mark to base. Height 39 cm
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A large 1970's/1980's New Zealand pottery floor pot of spherical form with waisted neck and decorative loop, ridged handles, brushed iron glaze with scrolling floral decoration, pale brown ground, potter unknown. Height 41.5 cm chip to base
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Gregg Barron porcelain rounded square platter, the unglazed well with impressed 'Theo Schoon' block designs, the rolled rim with celadon glaze. Impressed potter's mark. Diameter 27.5 cm
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A vintage Robyn Stewart square section cylindrical vase with cut away geometric radiating pattern, the raised panels with polished burnt umber finish, incised mark to base. Height 25 cm
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A Doris Dutch small circular pottery wall vase of domed form with narrow short aperture, relief classical city scape ruins with white highlights and trailed blue partial glaze, impressed monogram. Diameter 15 cm
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A Ted Kindleysides pottery vase, the three section vase with four spindly stick like figures to the top section, brown glaze to two lower sections, top in a bluey brown. Height 30 cm
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Len Castle shallow footed stoneware bowl with a finely executed Shino glaze in tones of rich rust orange/ red and off white, impressed potter's mark. Diameter 20.5 cm
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A vintage Len Castle bowl of circular footed form, the well with chun glaze and wax resist wavy line decoration, the inside rim with three fine bands. Impressed potter's mark c.1980. Diameter 29 cm
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A Len Castle ovoid stoneware vase with short narrow neck, mottled pale blue/grey glaze with dark red/brown streaks, impressed artist's mark c.1980. Height 17.5 cm
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A Len Castle ovoid bowl, small/medium size with inverted rim, shino glaze, impressed potter's mark. Diameter 13.5 cm height 9 cm
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A Crown Lynn Bohemia Ware vase designed by Mirek Smisek of traditional swollen form with the matt brown glaze incised with a band of abstract design and incised marks to base. Height 13 cm
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A Dorothy Thorpe designed 'Sterling Silver on Crystal' artwork platter of circular form with sculpted centre, crystalline type finish with applied silver decoration, paper label with artist's name and further details. Diameter 38 cm Note: Thorpe was a designer for Crown Lynn circa 1960's
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A Crown Lynn retro lamp base of tall narrow tapered form with bands of striped lathe painted decoration in deep red, blue and black, printed mark inside base. Height 45 cm
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A 'N.Z. Brick Co. New Lynn' salt glazed floor storage pot of plain banded ovoid form with lug handles, pale copper brown, impressed maker's mark to base with ebonised turned wood lid. Diameter 33.5 cm height 36 cm small chip to rim
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Peter Stichbury wall platter, circular form, abstract linial design from poured sand in tones of dark orange, brown and cream/blue. Impressed potter's mark. Diameter 28.5 cm
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A circular damascene occasional table, silver and copper inlaid on brass. Diameter 50 cm Original folding wood Arabic base
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A Chinese circular brass tray occasional table with traditional engraved designs and folding hardwood base. Diameter 81 cm
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An old Chinese wooden barrel form bucket, the coopered base with twisted wire binding, the wooden handle with decorative brass and plaited wire fittings. Height 57 cm
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A small Chinese teak low table of oblong shape standing on four short legs. Length 51 cm depth 30 cm height 15.5 cm
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A small old Chinese wood carving of a seated Buddha with one hand on raised knee. Height 6 cm
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An old Chinese jade Zoomorphic figure of a horned seated animal form, with calcified finish over the dark jade. Height 19.5 cm illustration of similar figure attached 'c.4000-c.......BCE'
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain snuff bottle painted with a figure in a garden. Height 7 cm Character marks on base
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A small Chinese brown agate snuff bottle of irregular oval shape. Length 55
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A Chinese glass snuff bottle of double gourd form, internally finely painted with coastal landscape scene, agate dome stopper. Length 62
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A Chinese glass snuff bottle of flattened ovoid form, finely internally painted with figures, mountainous landscape and boat, jade stopper. Height 6 cm
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An old Chinese celadon snuff bottle of baluster form with four silver bands with relief dragon etc., impressed maker's mark to the silver base. Height 5 cm
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A Chinese amber glass snuff bottle of flattened ovoid form, internally painted with mountainous landscape scene. Height 6.2 cm
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An impressive old Chinese enamelled snuff bottle with finely painted decoration of women to both sides. Height 60, width 50
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A Chinese Yung Cheng snuff bottle with tapered ovoid body and cylindrical neck, finely painted blue and white coastal landscape decoration, four character marks to base. Height 45, small professional repair
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A good quality Chinese porcelain snuff bottle of baluster shape, finely painted in polychrome enamel with birds in a garden. Height 7.5 cm Character marks on base
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