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February Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:593
Sale Title:February Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:25
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:403
Date:22-Feb-2011
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A large impressive Waterford Crystal vase, of bell form on heavy spreading base, the vase with heavy cut decoration. Height 36 cm mm. Diameter 21 cm
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Eight Waterford Crystal sherry glasses in the Impression pattern.
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A set of twelve Waterford Crystal dessert wine or sherry glasses in the Sheila pattern. Height 14 cm. Diameter 6 cm
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A pair of 19th century ‘penny lick’ icecream glasses of tapering conical shape raised on a circular foot. Height 9 cm
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A pair of good quality Stuart cut crystal bonbon dishes on tall stems. Diameter 16 cm etched marks.
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A pair of good quality Webb Corbett cut crystal bonbon dishes with deep bowls and tall stems. Height 19.5 cm etched marks.
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A large hand painted Italian glass plaque with a shaped border, central starburst decoration and a border of Signs of the Zodiac. Diameter 47 cm
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A Victorian cobalt blue glass scent bottle with gilded and enamelled decoration. Height 15 cm
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A Rene Lalique opalescent bowl of shallow flared form decorated with repeating radiating designs with acid etched signature. Diameter 25.4 cm
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An impressive Daum Art Nouveau cameo glass and enamelled bowl of circular form with shaped rim, cut in a single layer with entwined flowering vine and enamelled with green foliage and purple flowers with yellow centres, the opaque textured ground mottled red, yellow and clear, the signature cut in cameo. Diameter 19.5 cm. Height 8.5 cm See front cover.
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A contemporary Faberge wine glass with plain bell bowl, the tapered stem frosted and leaf moulded with a naked maiden. Height 20.5 cm
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A French Art Deco Paul D’Avesn opalescent glass bowl, relief crystal like moulded decoration, moulded factory marks. Diameter 24.7 cm
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An Art Deco period French Julien opalescent glass bowl of octagonal form, geometric, floral & tapered bead decoration, moulded factory marks. Diameter 30.3 cm
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A turn of the century Loetz style glass vase, iridescent green with cream swirls to body. Height 23 cm. Diameter 10 cm
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A good old Fijian whale’s tooth tabua, original old patina, hour glass suspension hole to tip, complete with plaited coir rope. Length of tooth 19 cm
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An old Tongan kava bowl of circular shape on 12 truncated legs. Diameter 41 cm
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A New Britain stone headed club, the wooden shaft with discoid head and stone pineapple finial. Length 1100.
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A P.N.G. Omak Trade Counter, each length of reed represents a trade deal. Length 31 cm Together with a Western Highlands necklace consisting of cuscus fur, jaws and a foot, seed beads, cowrie shells and mother-of-pearl pieces. Together with two Fijian woven sennit cords used for suspending whale’s teeth tabua.
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A rare Papua New Guinea Malo (man’s apron), unusually long, finger knitted ficus fibre, cuscus fur and dark blue thread. Length 538 cm. Width 34 cm Western Highlands area.
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An old Papua New Guinea carved wooden food hook, the central stylised female figure with stylised mask at her feet with pointed hook form ends, carved with a crocodile head to the other end. Original darkened finish. Length 86 cm
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A wooden Bontoc guardian in the form of a naked seated male holding a bowl in one hand. Height 40 cm
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A heavy old African hardwood house post carved in the form of a Janus head with a gnarled natural wood base. Height 1100. Congo.
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Two African multi-coloured bead necklaces in colours of blue, red, yellow, green, white and purple. Length 740 and 90 cm Sudan.
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Two African multi-coloured glass bead necklaces in colours of blue, green, red, yellow, black and purple. Length of each 84 cm
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Two African multi-coloured glass bead necklaces in colours of blue, green, yellow, black, white and purple, large beads. Length 760 and 85 cm
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A folk art cigarette box modelled as a Maori whare, the fascia with ornate carved tiki figures and gable koruru mask finial, the roof hinged to form a lid. Height 16.5 cm. Width 19 cm
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A New Zealand folk art money box modelled as a pataka with a recessed porch and poker work fascia raised on four legs. Height 15 cm. Width 18 cm
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An old Maori carved wooden long staff, the head formed as a carved stylised face with notch and lineal carving and with a band of notch carving midway to the shaft, good old patina. Length 1160.
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A dark red/brown stained carved Maori wooden figure standing in flexed stance with tongue extended. Height 54 cm
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A contemporary Maori putatara, the carved mouth piece by the master carver Clive Fugill, Te Puia, Whakarewarewa, bound to the large conch shell. Length overall 45 cm
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Three vintage Burton Brothers stereo cards with scenes of Geyser, Rotomahana, Lake Wanaka, Milford Sound.
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Six vintage New Zealand photos featuring bush scenes, river scenes, pigeon shooting, etc.
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Two books on New Zealand, ‘Oceana or England and Her Colonies’ by James Anthony Froude, 1890s and ‘Our New Zealand Cousins’ by the Hon. James Inglis, 1890s.
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Two vintage books on New Zealand, ‘The Runaway Princess’ by Isabel M. Peacocke, 1930s and ‘Rahwedia - A True Romance of the South Seas’ by C. Harold Smith, 1920s.
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The book ‘Brett’s Historical Series, Early New Zealand’.
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Two vintage New Zealand Tourism books, ‘New Zealand as a Tourist and Health Resort’ and ‘Tours and New Zealand Excursions’.
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A vintage New Zealand poster, ‘New Zealand Fights for the Furture’, featuring a New Zealand soldier and children in the countryside. Height 56 cm. Width 71 cm
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A vintage fun map of New Zealand, issued by the N.Z. Government Tourist Department, featuring a cartoon map of New Zealand and the fun things to do while here, also with a large advertisement for the Scout Jamboree, paper map mounted onto canvas. Height 76 cm. Width 52 cm
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Two vintage New Zealand posters, one exhorting New Zealanders not to waste bread, the other to protect one’s eyes. Height 750 and 43 cm. Width 510 and 34 cm top left corner of bread poster torn away.
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A vintage souvenir Betty Boop fan featuring Christmas greetings from Juvenile Band Box, Hamilton. Length 32 cm
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A jade necklace comprising 22 cylindrical jade beads with carved decoration interspersed with smaller round beads and silver spacers, silver hook and eye clasp. Length 55 cm
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A Chinese jade carving of a stylised dragon in tones of orange/brown and green, his head raised contorted back towards his scrolling tail. Length 80,. Height 4.5 cm
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A Chinese circular jade buckle carved in low relief with water lily and fowl, two lugs to the back. Diameter 6 cm
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A large Chinese calligraphy brush with a bone and green jade sectional handle, natural bristle head. Length 40 cm
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A Chinese carved horn cricket container of elongated Capstan shape, carved with an encircling scene of a dragon and a mystic pearl amongst clouds, the lid pierced and carved. Height 10 cm
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A Chinese carved brown jade plaque, circular, depicting a contorted dragon. Diameter 9.2 cm
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A Chinese apple green, mottled jade carving of plaque form carved in high relief with a mountainous landscape, waterfall, bridge and a temple building. Height 13 cm
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A fine pale jade Chinese brush washer, squat circular shape with inverted rim, decorated with eight raised small bosses, and with twisted and sinuous ribbon handles to either side. Width 7 cm
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A Chinese brown jade shallow squat circular brush washing bowl, engraved to the interior with a pagoda and foliage with a calligraphic inscription and the walls engraved with three dragons. Qianlong four character reign mark etched under the base. Diameter 15 cm
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A small Chinese jadeite pendant, pale green with lilac blush, carved as a cross with foliage issuing from its central junction. Height 4 cm
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A bracelet of 11 fragrant amber type mala beads.
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A miniature carved Chinese jade teapot, dark emerald green colour, squat spherical shape. Small chip to spout. Diameter 6.5 cm
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A Chinese brown jade carving of a mythical beast with a turtle shell and a lion mane. Length 9.2 cm
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A Chinese carved stone bugle bead etched with Eye of God motifs. Length 4 cm
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A carved jade mythical beast, archaic style, modelled as a winged dragon with bifurcated tail in crouching position. Length 11.5 cm
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A Chinese mutton fat jade bangle of wide rounded section.
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A Chinese mutton fat jade handling piece formed as a peanut, scrolling leaves to one end. Length 8 cm
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A calcified white jade offering piece of tablet type form, the shaped panel with raised hobnail type design below two scrolling dragon forms. 8.2 x 7 cm
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A Chinese carved jade pendant of rectangular form, stylised scrolling design with notch cut borders. Length 55,. Width 1 cm
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A pair of translucent jade bangles.
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A pair of red agate bangles.
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A fine carved Chinese horn cricket jar, cylindrical, carved and pierced with nine phoenixes on a ground of clouds, the lid with a conforming carving. Height 95,. Diameter 4.5 cm
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An old Chinese horn shallow libation cup carved in high relief with numerous sinuous dragons. Width 11.5 cm
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A small Chinese jade Buddha seated with a peach upon a reishi fungus throne, a bat forms a mandala behind his head. Height 4 cm
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A Chinese pale jade oblong pendant plaque decorated in low relief with figures in a landscape to one side, a calligraphic inscription verso. 5.4 x 4.3 cm
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A highly translucent jade circular pendant plaque with a central floral motif surrounded by 14 dished ‘petals’ (to act as a Buddhist rosary). Diameter 6 cm
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A small Chinese jade pendant/toggle carved as a peach, the stone showing colours of purple and red. Height 3 cm
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A Chinese translucent jade belt buckle carved in the form of a multi-petalled flower head with lug to one side. Width 4.6 cm
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A Chinese pale jade pendant carved to either side with a design of a bat and flowers. Width 6 cm
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A Chinese dark green jade carved horse’s head in the archaic manner. Height 12 cm
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A Chinese jade chillum pipe, cylindrical shape with a reduced section expanding at the mouthpiece. Length 18 cm
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A Chinese pale jade oblong pendant plaque carved in low relief with figures to one side and calligraphic inscription verso. 4.5 x 3 cm
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A Chinese jade archer’s ring carved intaglio with scrolling frieze. Diameter 3 cm
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A Chinese jade carved panel of flat curved form, pierced with scrols, head to each end, mid to dark green. Length 10.7 cm. Height 5.3 cm
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A pair of old Chinese black and gold lacquer panels with bold calligraphic designs. Height 150 cm. Width of each panel 29 cm
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An old fine Chinese embroidered panel depicting a dragon, lion and phoenix in a long rectangular panel within a decorative border, mainly of coloured gold thread with silver highlights on a deep green silk cloth ground, 62 x 23 cm in gilt frame under glass.
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A small apple green Chinese jade pendant, oval shape, carved in low relief with a dragon. Length 3 cm
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A small Chinese hardwood box, the hinged lid inlaid with a mother-of-pearl plaque to the top, carved with a scene of temple buildings in a landscape, the sides inlaid with plaques engraved with grasses. 15 x 9.5 x 6 cm
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A Chinese white metal water dropper, rectangular shape, the top moulded in relief with floral decoration. 5.2 x 4 cm
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A miniature bronze seated Buddha on a lotus throne. Height 4.2 cm
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A pair of Chinese carved wood temple lions, each crouching with a paw raised upon a ball and a pup. Height 16 cm
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A large old Chinese carved wood figure of a standing bearded warrior with inlaid eyes and silvered lacquer finish - sword attached on one side, holding cutlass in clenched hand on the other side and four raised standards behind. Height overall 105 cm Handle of cutlass missing. See front cover.
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Two old Chinese fan screens, watercolour on paper of traditional hand fan curved form, one of buildings in a riverside landscape, the other of a fowl and foliage, no sticks or handle, mounted on paper backing.
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An old Chinese scroll, hand painted with extensive river valley landscape including two seated figures and calligraphy, 127 x 31.5 cm
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An old Chinese scroll, hand painted with seated birds amongst fruiting branches, calligraphy to the right hand margin in tones of tan, green, red and white. 105 x 345
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An old Chinese scroll, hand painted with an extensive mountainous landscape scene in tones of green, brown and black, calligraphy and seal marks to top right corner. 126 x 63.5 cm
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A 19th century Chinese copper framed hand mirror with cloisonne enamel work to the back of five bats surrounding the character Shao on a ground of cloud motifs. Length 25 cm
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A fine Chinese porcelain famille rose bowl decorated with four Phoenix motifs amongst flowering tendrils and a fine gilt band encircling the rim and the foot ring. Underglaze blue six character Guangxu seal mark under the foot ring. Diameter 17 cm. Height 7.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain saucer dishes. Diameter 15 cm
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A pair of Chinese famille rose cylinder vases with everted rims, painted in coloured enamels with seated figures and calligraphy. Height 16 cm
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A Chinese export porcelain plate, famille rose, finely painted and elaborately gilded, the central scene with five female figures involved in a presentation, the wide border with various small panels, the gilding of floral and geometric design. Diameter 23 cm
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A large impressive Chinese famille rose shallow bowl decorated to the well with birds perched on blossom boughs, the walls decorated with a diaper pattern and reserved panels with flower heads, the everted rim decorated further with flowers and foliage. The exterior decorated with three bouquets of chrysanthemums and Qing Dynasty six character Yongzheng reign mark in underglaze blue within a double circle under the foot. Diameter 49 cm
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A Chinese porcelain figure group of the gods of Harmony and Union (He He Immortals) depicted as laughing children decorated in rose and celadon enamels. The pair sit upon a plinth of breaking waves from which issues a lucky toad. Height 22.5 cm
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A fine quality Chinese porcelain museum copy of a Qing Dynasty dao and cover. Egg yolk yellow glazed, of hemispherical form raised on a generous circular spreading foot and stem and with a conforming cover, the cover decorated with lappet and square fret designs, the bowl and stem with cloud and stylised character motifs along with sinuous contour lines. Impressed Daoguang six character seal plaque mark under the foot. Height 27 cm
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A small Chinese porcelain incense burner, modelled after an archaic bronze design, squat circular raised on three short feet and with two loop handles issuing from the sides, green tea dust glaze. Impressed four character Qianlong reign seal mark under the base. Diameter 8.5 cm
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A fine Chinese porcelain Mei Ping vase of elongated form held in a separate foot ring glazed with a mottled peach bloom with hints of green, the deeply recessed foot ring painted with two encircling underglaze blue rings. Height 26.7 cm
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A pair of fine Chinese porcelain mallet shaped baluster vases with polychrome painted decoration of kylin wave forms, symbols and two glaze firings. Height 20.5 cm painted character marks on base.
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A pair of large Chinese famille verte porcelain shoulder vases each decorated with archaic vessels and calligraphic inscriptions, the shoulder with a diaper pattern and moulded lion mask handles, the necks decorated similarly to the bodies. One with hairline crack. Height 43 cm
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A Chinese underglaze blue export ware porcelain plate, the centre painted with a scene of a boat in a lake, framed by a border of butterflies and precious objects. Diameter 23 cm
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A Chinese earthenware mallet shaped vase, crackle glazed, pale blue ground with mottled red splash to the shoulder. Rim chip. Height 19.5 cm
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