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June Art & Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:767
Sale Title:June Art & Antique AuctionLots with images:74
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:575
Date:21-Jun-2011
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Two old glass paper weights both clear with floral internal decoration, various tones, one with four circular facets. Diameters 7.5 cm and 8 cm.
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Four Maori stone adzes, each of tapered form with defined bevel to blade end. Length 15 cm, 13.5 cm, 95 and 9 cm
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A Maori pre-European stone adze (toki), of long narrow form and triangular cross section, reduced at the poll, pecked finish, smoothed cutting edge. 22 x 45 x depth 45 cm.
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A small Maori greenstone adze, some major chipping to sides otherwise a polished surface. 12.5 x 4 cm.
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Five Maori pre-European stone adze blades, small to mid size, various tapered forms. Lengths from 8 cm to 16 cm
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A Maori pre-European stone adze (Toki) of traditional tapered form, mildly curved bevelled cutting edge, pale grey stone, Duff type 2b, Greywacke. Length 19.5 cm.
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A Maori pre-European stone adze blade (Toki) of traditional tapered form, mid to dark grey. Length 19.5 cm.
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An old Maori stone sinker of ovoid form with incised ridge to the circumference. 10 x 6.5 cm. Being assessed for registration.
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A Maori pre-European stone patu muka (stone flax pounder) of traditional form with elongated ovoid body and flared knob end, pecked overall finish. Length 25 cm
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A Maori pre-European hardwood pounder, shaped tapered cylindrical body with defined tapered grip and flared butt end, weathered darkened overall finish. Length 32.5 cm.
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A Maori pre-European wooden pounder with tapered bulbous body narrowing to the grip, flared butt end, original unpolished dry finish. Length 34 cm.
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A Maori pre-European patu onewa of traditional form with tapered spatulate blade with rounded ends, the butt with defined ridges and a tapered hour glass suspension hole, the dark grey stone with black flecked highlights. Length 32 cm. Being accessed for registration.
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An early 20th century Maori carved wooden patu, the spatulate blade finely carved with a stylised mask, detailed with paua inset eyes, extended tongue and various scrolls, notch carving, etc., the butt end with detailed ridges and stylised masks to the sides. Length 41.5 cm
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A Maori greenstone mere, the spatulate blade with a ridged back and fine edge coming to a small defined point, the oval butt with concentric notch and circle bands, dark green colourway, smooth matt polished finish. Length 31 cm
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An 18th/19th century Maori greenstone ear pendant (kapeu) of stylised ‘hockey stick’ form, oval cross section, hour glass form suspension hole. Length 8.4 cm.
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A Maori greenstone carved ear pendant (kapeu) of stylised ‘hockey stick’ form, broken in two. Length 13 cm
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An 18/19th century Maori greenstone long pendant (kuru) of oval section tapering to each end, hour glass suspension hole, translucent. Length 13 cm.
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An 18th/19th century Maori greenstone chisel (Whao) of narrow elongated tapered form, oval cross section, curved concaved blade end. Length 8 cm.
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An early Maori greenstone pendant end section (kapeu) being the curved end section with wide engraved 9ct. gold pendant mount. Length overall 5 cm
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A large Maori greenstone hei tiki of traditional form with chin to left shoulder, one hand to abdomen, the other to left thigh, red sealing wax details to eyes. Length 13 cm.
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A 20th century Maori greenstone hei tiki, dark green with paler flecked highlights, red sealing wax to eyes, hands to thighs, hidden three-way drilled suspension hole to back of head. Length 11.5 cm.
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An old Maori greenstone kuru (ear pendant) of elongated cylindrical form, oval cross section, tapering to a point at either end, hour-glass suspension hole, mid flash dark green. Length 12 cm.
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An old Maori greenstone hei tiki, metal tools with chin to left shoulder, hands to thighs, mid green colourway with semitranslucence. 7.2 x 5.8 cm.
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A 19th century or earlier greenstone Maori whao whakakoaka (gouge chisel) of cylindrical form, concaved bevel to blade end, hour-glass suspension, hole to other, translucent vibrant green colour. 8.8 x 1 cm.
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A Maori greenstone hei tiki, dark colourway, traditionally carved with chin to left shoulder, hands to hips, protruding tongue. Length 8 cm width 5.3 cm.
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A Maori greenstone hei tiki of dark coloured greenstone, both hands to hips, protruding tongue, large eyes, suspension hole through top notch. Length 9 cm width 4.5 cm.
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A 19th century Maori pa kahawai (trolling lure) of traditional form with rounded shaped wooden back fitted to the paua panel, the bone barb with fine lashing, lashing and length of cord to other end. Length 10 cm.
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A 20th century Maori carved wooden patu with traditional spatulate blade, the butt end with a drilled suspension hole and darkened finish, possibly due to fire burn. Length 35.5 cm
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A carved dark stained wood Maori wahaika, the blade carved to both faces with notch and lineal design, a contorted figure carved to the side of the blade, the terminal knob carved as a profile manaia head with paua inlaid eyes. Length 39.5 cm
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A 19th century Maori carved taiaha, finely carved head of traditional form, remnants of sealing wax to eyes, one with paua ring, remnant of old label to the shaft, good old patina. Length 135 cm.
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A 19th century small Maori carved taiaha, well modelled, plain features to head end, slight rippled shaft, good old patina. Length 104 cm.
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A Maori carved taiaha, traditional long flared blade with slight ripple evident, traditional carved head with remnants of sealing wax to eyes, slight chip to blade, early 20th century Length 134 cm.
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A Maori carved taiaha, the protruding carved tongue with pointed end, the mouth with teeth evident, traditional tapered long shaft with rounded end, early 20th century Length 145.5 cm
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A small Maori carved taiaha, finely carved traditional head and tongue, no teeth, narrow finely tapered shaft with rounded end. Length 1175,mm being assessed for registration.
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A decoratively carved Maori hoe (paddle), the lanceolate shaped blade decorated with rauponga and other lineal and notch carvings to one blade face along with a small inlaid paua piece. The shaft with similar carving to a section, the terminal knob carved as a profile head with paua inlaid eyes. Dark brown stained finish. Length 1210 Being assessed for registration.
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A 20th century Maori carved toki kaukaroa (long handled axe), the wooden shaft carved with scrolling motifs deriving from kowhaiwhai patterns, and carved low on the shaft with a profile head, inlaid with paua eyes. Mounted with a trade steel blade, through which the shaft continues and terminates in a carved head. Length 13.5 cm.
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A contact period Maori tewhatewha, of small proportion, an incipient profile face carved low on the shaft, the blade extension pierced with a hole for suspending feathers. Mid brown colour. Length 101.5 cm.
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A Maori dark brown wood tewhatewha, the tapering shaft carved at mid point with a profile face with inlaid paua shell eyes inset with red sealing wax. The blade extension pierced in two places for suspension of bunches of feathers, engraved with a whorl design on the terminal corner and with a tooth inlaid into the leading edge. Length 131.5 cm.
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A 20th century Maori carved tewhatewha of reddish-brown stained light wood. The tapering shaft carved with a profile head with inlaid paua shell eyes at the mid point, the blade carved with designs derived from kowhaiwhai and a koruru head to either side. Bunches of hawk feathers suspended from the blade extension. Length 119 cm
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An early 20th century Maori carved hardwood walking stick, the finely detailed stylised figure to the front of the handle. Wide plain silver collar, plain cylindrical shaft. Length 92 cm.
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A c.1900 finely carved Maori hardwood walking stick, the shaft with repeating lineal and notch carvings, stylised masks and plain sections, scrolling knob form handle, Length 54 cm
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A late 19th century quality Maori carved walking stick (Tokotoko), the shaft with four full stylised figures above two stylised masks, finely detailed, lineal and notched carving, long lozenge form plain handle, good old dark patina. Length 94.5 cm. Being assessed for registration.
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A 19th century Maori carved paddle with wide spatulate blade, oval section cylindrical handle and flared end, unpolished, some areas of distress. Length 132 cm
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An old Maori toki kakauroa (long handled axe), with traditional flared steel axe head fitted to the long tapered shaft of rounded diamond form, stylised carved mouth with notched detail to shaft, semi-blackened finish. Length 136 cm.Being assessed for registration.
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A Maori carved hardwood pouwhenua (long staff), the long tapered narrow blade with a circular squared off small hole complete with lashing and feather group, stylised band of two masks with paua eyes and lineal and notch carving, the dark hardwood with wavy grain. Length 158.5 cm.Being assessed for registration.
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A Maori carved tewhatewha of dark brown wood, the tapering shaft carved with a simple column of diagonal notched design, the blade and blade extension carved all over with notched whorl design to either face, a bunch of pheasant feathers suspended from the blade extension. Length 133.5 cm.
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An early/mid 20th century Maori carved papahou (treasure box), all-over lineal and notch carved, the tall long lid with masks at each end, the base supported by stylised masks, paua inserts. Length 35 cm. Height 14 cm.
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A mid 20th century Maori carved waka huia, traditional lozenge form, the lid with relief carved lizard, all over lineal straight and curved carving with notched detail. 38 x 13.5 x 7.5 cm
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A mid 20th century Maori carved waka huia, elongated oval form, the fitted lid with relief carved stylised male figure, the base with two raised lugs for suspension carved as stylised faces, curved lineal and notch carving. 39 x 9 x 11 cm.
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A mid 20th century Maori carved box, rectangular form, the cushion form lid and base side panels with curving lineal and notched carving, rounded plain square section legs. 31.5 x 20 x 17.5 cm.
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A modern old style carved Maori koruru gable apex mask, dark stained wood, carved with moko, . Height 34 cm
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An old Maori carved gavel, the carved barrel form head with mask decoration and circular brass end plate, turned handles. 21.5 x 5.5 cm
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A greenstone cut slab from a river boulder, three cut and polished surfaces, one natural. 14 x 4 x 18 cm
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A late 19th century Fijian hardwood ula (throwing club), the head with traditional lobes and dome top, the grip finely carved with a repeating zigzag pattern. Length 39 cm
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A good 19th century Fijian ula (throwing club) with a carved head and plain domed terminal knob, the grip with a carved ‘shark tooth’ notching, concave end. Seven incised victims (?) notches mark the stem just beneath the club’s head. Length 44 cm
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A 20th century Fijian gata club, the bifurcated head decorated with chequered notching, the shaft with a decorative shark’s tooth notched design and bound with two sections of sennit. Length 102 cm
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A 20th century Fijian mahogany fan bladed club, the blade decorated with finely incised geometric patterns, the shoulder and shaft entirely decorated with shark’s tooth notching. Length 101.5 cm
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A Fijian short bill hook club of dark wood with decorative notched engraving to the blade and haft. Length 52.5 cm.
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A 20th century Fijian mahogany ula (throwing club) with a swollen fluted head, the terminal knop inlaid with a pearl shell and bone and similarly to the shaft above a wide section with shark’s tooth notching. Length 39 cm
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Two Fijian vegetable fibre ceremonial whisks. On cane handles. Length 1060 each.
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A 20th century Tongan fan bladed long club (Uu form), the haft with all-over decorative shark’s tooth engraving, the blade engraved with various patterns and depictions of a shark, tanoa and tabua, along with inlaid pearl shell pieces. Overall dark stained finish. Length 101.5 cm
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A Tongan carved wood short club, the flaring blade and shaft carved with notched patterns, the haft bound with light sennit cord. Length 40 cm
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A Tongan head rest of dark heavy timber, the curved upper section raised on splayed supports with everted feet. Length 64 cm
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A Pacific Island wooden fishing spear with sharpened notches to the point.
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An old Solomon Islands frigate bird carving depicted as in flight with inlays of triangular shell sections, the wings slotting to the body, traditional forked tail. Star harbour, San Cristobal, Solomon Islands, raised on later stand. Length 74 cm. Width 69 cm.
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An old Solomon Islands super hardwood hand club from Malaita, the diamond shaped head with raised mid rib in the form of a cross, crescent shaped butt, dark patina. 75 x 18 cm
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An old Solomon Island club of flattened, elongated, rectangular form, waisted handle with a plaited binding above, mid/dark brown hardwood with original finish. 83 x 7.6 cm
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An old Solomon Islands decorative bowl of elongated oval form, the wide semi-curved ends entirely carved with lineal and notched decoration surrounding the plain bowl. Length 44 x 18 cm.
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A collection of 14 various bamboo and cane shafted arrows with variously barbed or straight tips. The longest 182.5 cm.
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A collection of 18 various Solomon Islands/Png arrows, cane shafted with various heads including cassowary tips. The longest 157 cm
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An old Aboriginal hardwood shield, of elongated oval form, finely ridged in straight and angular designs, integrated handled to back, traces of ochre. 71.5 x 10.5 cm. Labelled ‘Nullagine’, an old gold rush town in Western Australia.
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An old Aboriginal hardwood shield of elongated oval form, parallel finely grooved and plain bands, highlighted with remnants of primitive animal designs in reverse staining, integrated handle to reverse. 75.5 x 17 cm. Labelled ‘Nullagine’.
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An old aboriginal wunda shield carved in hardwood of elongated ovoid form, the front deeply fluted in a zigzag design highlighted with red and black natural earth pigments, the back with integral handle and full length incised fine groove design, horizontal banding in black and white. 69.5 x 17.5 cm
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An aboriginal bark painting of oval form decorated with natural earth pigments in a design incorporating two snakes. 62 x 21.5 cm
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A collection of six aboriginal ceremonial spear tips, variously cut with arrow form heads and plain shaft, each entirely painted in natural earth pigments in various designs. Length approx. 100 cm.
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An aboriginal Pukemani basket, made from one bark section, folded with a ridge at base, fibre lashing to sides and top circular rim, painted with earth pigments in various wavy, lineal and circular designs. Diameter at top approx. 22 cmmm height 44 cm
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A Dayak helmeted Hornbill carved panel of oval form, in relief with stylised dragons, a wide red band to the front, this casque section is from the upper bill of the bird and often referred to as ‘Hornbill Ivory’, 9 x 5 cm
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A 19th century Melanesian plain wooden bowl of oval canoe form, original dark unpolished finish, the rim with old minor distress. 63 x 23 cm
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An oldPapua New Guinea spear thrower, the body as a bamboo section, shaped handle, plaited cane binding, cutaway open section towards base, old dark patina. 100.5 x 7.5 cm
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An oldPapua New Guinea Massim wood drum of waisted form, carved central band and handle, snakeskin cover with bamboo section and vine lashing, good old patina. Height 59 cm, diameter 13.5 cm
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A massive Fijian hardwood kava bowl of traditional design with a broad flat rim and six trunkated legs. Diameter 64.5 cm.
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APapua New Guinea wood carving as a stylised bird, the two outstretched dish form wings with stepped circular protrusions, integral oval wide flared base, old dark patina with earth pigment rubbing. Length 39 cm, height 18 cm
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An old Melanesian tribal wood shield, pronounced domed form to accommodate the handle, large V cuts to the ends, old fibre lashing and repair. Original darkened finish. Length 80 x 25 cm possibly Borneo.
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A 19th century Zulu throwing spear together with a 19th century Zulu Assegai stabbing spear. Length 1310 and 95 cm
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A large African tribal mask decoratively overlayed with beaten copper and with decorative affixed textile and hair adornment.
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A Huia feather, framed and mounted under glass, wooden black frame. Length of feather 19 cm
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A c. 1900 kauri gum bust of a Maori warrior, traditionally depicted with painted moko, well defined features including cloak, arm to chest holding green painted mere, good old original finish. Height 16 cm. Width 12.5 cm
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An old Maori kauri gum carved bust of a Wahine, black stained hair and moko, detailed wearing a cloak. Height 15 cm. Length 14.5 cm
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A round kauri gum ball cleaved and joined into halves, on wooden stand.
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Two old gourds both painted with Maori decoration.
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A good 19th century New Zealand Colonial timbers miniature flat front chest of two short over three long graduated drawers, banded inlays of burr totara, kauri and rewarewa, the carcass of kauri, rimu and others, finely turned bun handles, plinth base, good old dark patina. 28 x 19 x 33 cm
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Three Iles photographic Maori images in original single vintage oak frame, 81 x 24.5 cm
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A New Zealand World War II historical brass shell case, traditional cylindrical form mounted to ebonised circular wood base with applied brass plaque engraved ‘This Cartridge Case Was Fired In The Victory Salute at Albert Park, Auckland on 16th August 1945. To Commemorate the end of the War 1939-1945’ and with handwritten cards ‘Not Fired In Anger......’ Height on base 33.5 cm diameter of case 9 cm
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Two old New Zealand photos, The Pink Terraces and a lakeside scene, both in metal gilt frames under glass, published by J. Wilkie & Co., Dunedin. 15 x 19 cm
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A bundle of old New Zealand photographs, family groups, Queen’s visit, etc.
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Five old glass photographic plates, one attributed to William Partington.
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C.F. Goldie book, Prints, Drawings and Criticism, copy no. 1034 of 1600, in original cover.
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C.F. Goldie book, ‘His Life and Paintings’, in original cover and with original box.
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G.S. von Tempsky book, ‘Artist and Adventurer’, with original cover.
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A bag of early New Zealand stereo cards, photos, etc.
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