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January Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:576
Sale Title:January Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:14
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:472
Date:25-Jan-2011
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A heavy brass door stop, the chamfered rectangular base supporting the two turned uprights and horizontal bar, ball fittings
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A large 19th century copper jam pan with two heavy brass handles riveted to the sides. Diameter 40.5 cm. Height 30 cm
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A 19th century copper shallow saucepan with two brass handles to the side. Maker’s mark stamped to base. Diameter 32.5 cm. Height 10 cm. Stamped 12 to one handle (12 pints).
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A large brass 19th century hand made circular pan with a flaring rim. Hand beaten finish. Diameter 63 cm. Height 24 cm
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A set of five French copper pots, graduated size with heavy iron handles.
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A set of five small French copper pots, of graduated size with heavy brass handles.
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An old French metal pot rack of triangular form with small scrolled decoration to top of upright, five shelves and remains of turquoise paint. Height 113 cm. diameter 24 cm
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A shallow copper saucepan similar to above, with a rolled rim and knopped brass handles to the sides. Diameter 35 cm. Height 9.5 cm
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A large heavy Middle Eastern copper circular bowl on short foot decorated with a band of typical Arabic designs beneath the top rim. Diameter 39 cm. $150 10 A Victorian copper bed warming pan with brass mounts and original long turned wood handle. Length 10.3 cm
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A Victorian copper bed warming pan with brass mounts and original long ebonised turned wood handle. Length 10.6 cm
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A brass cased ship’s binnacle compass, the card marked ‘Bergen Nautik, Norway’, the case with a single illuminating burner to one side. Diameter 23.5 cm. Height 21.5 cm.
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An old Japanese brass binnacle in original box. Height 32 cm. Width 33 cm
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An old brass diver’s helmet of classical form, the front with removable screw thread viewing glass flanked by oval glazed panels with grill covers, various valves and ports, the curved frame with multiple wing nut clamping mechanism to edge. Some old soldered patching to top, verdigris finish. Height 41 cm. maximum width 43 cm.
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A set of brass balance scales, the swinging arm with two twin brass pans on chain suspension, supported on a decorated column and quadrupod base. Height 49 cm.
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A 19th century brass beam balance by Day & Millward, Birmingham, the two pans suspended on chains and a bracket from a brass column structure raised on a mahogany rectangular plinth base. Complete with a later boxed set of brass metric weights. Height 49 cm.
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A Victorian large Burr walnut writing slope, brass bound, brass inlaid shield, escutcheon and recessed handles (one missing). Distressed exterior and interior. Width 51 cm
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An early 20th centuryErnst Leitz monocular microscope, lacquered and ebonised brass finish, circular viewing platform, the named mahogany case fitted with sliding boxes containing various lenses etc., the microscope foot named and numbered 45139, good original condition overall, the case. Height 35 cm.
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A good c. 1900 Smith & Beck, London binocular microscope, all lacquered brass in original fitted mahogany case with numerous lenses, stand, etc., the microscope with maker's name, address '6 Coleman St., London' and numbered '3378'. Height of case. Height
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A Leica I rangefinder camera, c.1930, serial no. 66541 with Litz Elmar 1:3.5, F.5 cm lens, some rubbing to black enamel and plated finishes on body and losses to leather covering.
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A Stuart-type single cylinder steam engine, the cylinder raised on an A-frame cast support turning a directly driven 3’ wheel. Height 24 cm.
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A steam powered model clinker built launch with a removeable top deck to reveal the water tank and engine mechanism. Rudder absent. With display stand. Length 84 cm.
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A Stuart-type model steam engine with an oscillating piston driving a crank held in a double H-frame, driving a 6’ power take-off wheel. Height 27.5 cm.
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An oak framed aneroid barometer, the case carved with fern frond like design, the face of silvered metal marked ‘Made in England’. Diameter 17.5 cm
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A c.1900 set of W. & T. Avery Limited beam balance scales, the decorative blackened iron frame with two brass trays, one supported on chains, the other on an arm, four way decorative concave base, maker’s name painted to beam, some wear, complete with 13 various flat circular stacking weights. Height 64 cm. maximum width 73 cm.
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A boxed set of Victorian brass and bone mounted draughtsman’s instruments.
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A selection of three masonry jewels and regalia, including a 30th degree sash rose croix, jewel star, 32nd degree Eagle of Lagash jewel, an early 20th century Masonic jewel with ribbon and box, agate key stone jewel on ribbon with silver bar and mount, boxed by various makers including G. Kenning & Son, London.
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Five jewels with ribbons and sashes of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, along with a Raob apron, certificates, manuals and ruler books
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An old ice axe, with spiked ferrel to one end and pick and axe to the other, plain wooden shaft. Length 97 cm.
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A Hardy Bros. Ltd, ‘The Exalta’ spinning reel with foldaway crank handle
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An oak compendium cabinet with a glazed front door opening to reveal three small drawers with copper handles. Similar copper handles affixed to either side of the cabinet. Height 26 cm. Width 22.5 cm
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A 19th century treen money/string box, turned in the style of a beehive, the screw-in lid with fault. Height 9.5 cm.
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A small New Zealand colonial timbers box with hinged lid, the sides of burr totara, the top with geometric design of various timbers, rewarewa etc., kauri frame. Length 18 cm. Depth 15 cm. Height 7.5 cm
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A pair of black leather riding boots with leather soles and original wooden boot trees with ring pull. Height 49 cm
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A pair of small French child’s wooden shoe lasts, with remains of leather to top and metal bases. Length 14.5 cm.
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A pair of French wooden child’s shoe lasts, with remains of leather to top; and metal bases. Length 17 cm
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A tortoise shell manicure box with silver hinges and the name Bertha on the lid. The interior with five utensils, rouge pot, nail buffer, file, etc. - one missing. Length 15.5 cm. hallmarked London 1912
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A tortoise shell necessaire box, rectangular shape with a hinged lid and ivory clashing, the interior lined with purple velvet. White metal hinges and rectangular inlaid, unengraved panel to the lid. 10 cm x 2.6 cm x 14.
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A mother-of-pearl parquetry veneered visiting card case, each panel of the parquetry engraved with seaweed designs alternating with floral designs. 10.5 cm x 76.
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A small oval tortoise shell purse inlaid with cut brass to one of the hinged faces, the interior fitted with purple silk, along with a miniature tortoiseshell hinged lidded box and a tortoiseshell etui, parts missing
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A mid 20th century jewellery box of burr and figured timbers with Tunbridge-type inlays. The hinged lid with bird’s-eye veneer inlaid with a burr timber shield opening to reveal an interior with quilted lining, raised on cabriole legs and the base made of silky oak. 23.5 cm x 18 cm x 9.6 cm.
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A pair of heavy petrified kauri stone bookends, each with two exposed polished faces, the other surfaces with ‘as found’ finish. Height 16.5 cm
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A pair of 19th century tiles decorated with engraved scenes of thatched cottages and a tall mill tower, sepia toned. Each within wooden trivet frames
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Quarter bound Morocco folio volume ‘Monumenti Antichi Indetiti, Volume II’. Observations from the Villa of Alessandro Albani by P. Stefano Raffei. Published Rome 1821
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A collection of 11 assorted old bank notes including Chinese, Polish, Dutch etc
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A Kennett Watkins part sketch book, bush scenes, Kowhai detail, portrait, Maori carving detail, etc., some initialled, entitled and dated
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Four old documents, one letter and a wax seal, the documents including an 1870 ‘Last Will & Testament’ registered in Auckland, indenture, 1927 letter etc
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A large French advertising sign for Vernet mineral water, coloured lithographic print on paper, laid on linen. Height 22 cm. Width 14 cm. Unframed.
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A Railway’s Studios tourism promotional poster, ‘N.Z., South Island, The Playground of the Pacific, Christchurch’. 101 cm x 57 cm
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An early 20th century architect’s drawing ‘Plan of two Brick Houses’ with signed approval stamp from Auckland City Council dated 18/10/09, showing seven various views with coloured detail, 46.5 cm x 72 cm framed under glass.
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An original boxed unique ‘take to pieces’ model of R.M.S. ‘Queen Mary’. Length 32 cm
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A late 19th century composite head, cloth bodied boy doll in a blue linen shirt and shorts. Considerable wear. Along with a home made golliwog doll with sock cap, steel button eyes, knitted jersey and linen trousers.
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A Simon and Halbig 1079-6 porcelain head doll. Original red hair wig, sleeping eyes, open mouth, composite jointed limbs and original clothes. Length 37 cm. Minor faults to composite limbs.
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A Georgian period small enamel and gilt metal box of oval form, the domed hinged lid with saying ‘Look Within and you may see who I wish to Love Me’, professional repair to enamelled body. Width 4.1 cm.
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A small French enamelled metal dish decorated with two Negro women in colourful enamels. Diameter 13.2 cm
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Five various pewter tankards and measures, early to late 19th century Some faults
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A small ivory carved circular box with screw lid carved with floral design including radiating circles. Diameter 3.9 cm.
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A vintage ivory page turner, the plain tapered handle with rounded end and waisted collared section to the long flat blade with curved end. Length 23.1 cm. Width 2.3 cm
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A good quality 19th century Continental brass lidded jewel box with ornate decoration of European battle scenes in relief, the interior lined with green velvet. Width 23 cm. Depth 17.5 cm. Height 12.5 cm
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A 19th century English wood snuff box with silver plated mounts. Length 7 cm. Together with a modern brass mounted rosewood snuff box of oval section. Length 7 cm
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A Victorian period treen boot with fine detail and a hinged lid. Length 12 cm
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A pair of early 19th century pince-nez with lenses in a silver metal mount, folding and collapsing into a tortoise shell faced frame
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Two Victorian period meerschaum pipes, one carved with two horses, length 12 cm. the other carved with the head of an elegant woman. Length 12 cm. Both with fitted leather cases.
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Five small old French prayer books, four leather bound and one with ivorine covers
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A decorative Edwardian period carved wood brush stand in the form of a bulldog with glass eyes and a studded leather collar. Height 31 cm. Old repair and brush missing.
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A New Zealand colonial timber jewellery box of rectangular shape, the hinged lid inset with a panel of burr totara, the base veneered, the interior with a removable segmented tray. Lid bowed. Width 38.5 cm.
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A colonial rimu rectangular hinged lidded box with three cushioned panels to the front and one to the lid. The interior mounted with a mirror, the box section divided into three. Width 50 cm.
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A large impressive kauri urn, the spreading foot with a slight split, flared rolled rim. Height 51 cm. diameter 38 cm
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A New Zealand colonial burr totara picture frame of rectangular form with a wide tapered profile and gilded border to the internal chamfer. 60.5 cm x 51 cm
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A large impressive pair of Edwardian period brass twin light oil burning table lamps, the plain receptacles on ornate leaf and scroll decorated branches with column supports and circular reeded bases. With fancy frosted glass shades and clear glass chimneys. Height overall 69 cm.
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A large heavy brass water carrier of plain baluster shape, in two sections with handle on top, the interior with original liner. Height 30 cm
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A copper coal bin, tall tapering form with flat back and rounded front, stepped base and ring handle to each side. Height 51 cm. Width 34 cm. Depth 26 cm
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A late 19th century three compartment knife box in mahogany, with brass bail handle and brass bindings. 40 cm x 47.5 cm
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Richard H. Schmidt, large old impressive taxidermy diorama of a hawk attacking a pair of pheasants, the painted background of wooded landscape with a lake, 103 cm x 1530, signed, framed behind glass. Note: Richard Schmidt, a world renowned taxidermist began his career in 1925 culminating with his retirement as a taxidermist with Emporia State University where their Museum of Natural History is dedicated to him. His career has included the publication of many books.
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A large impressive 19th century Scottish Officer’s Dirk with regimental crest of the Highland Light Infantry, gilt metal mounts, basket weave carved handle and facet cut amber coloured stone pommels, the single edged blade with a notched back. Together with original small knife and fork (one with maker’s mark Leckie, Graham & Co., Glasgow). Sold together with original belt with fine silver thread embroidered decoration. Length 57 cm.
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An early 19th century Scottish Dirk, the double edged steel blade tapering to a point with various markings towards the handle end, the primitive carved wood handle as a Scottish figure wearing a kilt with sporin, white metal highlights, good old dark patina, old fitted leather scabbard with stitching evident to one side. Length 38 cm.
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An antique Louis Vuitton leather trunk with original brass fittings with Reg. No. 038613 and original internal paper label. Width 66 cm. Depth 43 cm. Height 21 cm.
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An old 1920’s drum, with paint effect wooden sides and oak wooden hoops to each side, the Bd claws, butt plates and tension rods in aluminium, one drum head with painted shield decoration in red. Diameter 72 cm. Height 39 cm
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An old saw fish bill of traditional long tapered form with multiple tooth protrusions. Length 57 cm
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A pair of old large buffalo horns, natural indentations, mounted with central hide section with embossed leather bands, suspension chain to reverse. Mounted width 94 cm. maximum height 39 cm
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A 19th century scrimshawed whale’s tooth, the fine incised decoration of a knight in armour with a shield and sword, remnants of dark staining, mounted on wood base with ebonised finish. Length of tooth 14 cm
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A fossilised and calcified dinosaur egg. Length 14.5 cm
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An uncarved natural creamy ivory whale’s tooth. Length 12 cm.
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A natural uncarved small whale’s tooth, pierced at the root end with two suspension holes. Length 13 cm.
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An old unmounted taxidermied elephant’s foot showing signs of distress. Height 35 cm
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An old monkey skin rug, 12 matching brown pelts on a dark navy coloured felt backing. Width 142 cm. Length 180 cm
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A New Zealand Arts and Crafts pewter tray, beaten finish, long rectangular form, paua panels to each end with decorative pierced mounts. Length 33.1 cm
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An Art Nouveau pewter centrepiece dish marked English Pewter (Tudric), #0163, designed by Archibald Knox, decorated with a design of Honesty flowers. Two blade feet support the bowl and two handles issue to the sides. Diameter 17 cm
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An English pewter (Tudric), Archibald Knox designed large centrepiece bowl, hemispherical shape, decorated with whiplash designs and honesty flower heads and an encircling band, two hands at either side from integral feet. Impressed maker’s mark and numbered 0229, Made in England. Diameter 25.5 cm. Height 16 cm.
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An English Tudric Art Nouveau pewter four piece tea and coffee set on original tray, original wicker bound handles, blue and green enamelled decoration, the tray with raised whiplash designs. Length of tray 450, design numbers 0303, the tray 0309.
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A late 18th century French carved wooden pricket stick candle stand, the fluted and knopped column raised on a triform plinth base supporting a bead rimmed capital. Height 95 cm.
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An old electric Hmv ‘Room Heater’ of bumper type form with four half round graduated tiers, coppered finish, designed by Christian Barman, a design classic. Height 30 cm. Width 4.5 cm
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A rare tin plate American toy ‘Jazzbo Jim’, the dancer on the roof. The articulated tin figure dances on the roof of a colourfully lithographed tin house, which houses the clockwork activating mechanism. Manufacturer’s marks (The Unique Art Manufacturing Co., U.S.A., patented 1921). Height 24 cm.
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A set of ten Waterford Colleen pattern stemmed dessert wine glasses. Height 10.5 cm
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A set of four Waterford Lismore pattern champagne flutes along with four matching red wine glasses.
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Two sets of five Waterford Colleen pattern spirit tumblers.
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13 Waterford Colleen pattern stemmed white wine glasses. Height 12 cm
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13 Waterford Colleen pattern liqueur glasses. Height 8 cm
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Two sets of five Waterford Colleen pattern small white wine glasses. Height 110 and. Height
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Six Waterford Crystal tumblers with restrained wheel cut decoration. Height 11 cm. diameter 7 cm
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A pair of good quality square section spirits decanters with fancy decoration and original bulbous stoppers. Height 25.5 cm
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