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September Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:728
Sale Title:September Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:73
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:456
Date:13-Sep-2011
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A souvenir of Jerusalem, carved mother-of-pearl shell relief plaque of the ‘The Last Supper’. Width 14.5 cm
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B. Petersen & Co. small leather framed mirror of horse collar form with retailer’s label to the pointed top, the teardrop form mirror with bevelled edge. Height 33.5 cm
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A Tudric three piece pewter part tea set comprising lidded hot water pot with a stylised flower head and whiplash design, woven cane handle, shape no. 0958, together with a matching pair of a sugar bowl and cream jug marked with shape no. 0303
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Two large old reference books, “Houses & Gardens” by E.L. Lutyens, described and criticised by Lawrence Weaver and “The English Interior” by Arthur Stratton
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A Victorian period duplex kerosene lamp, the clear glass reservoir on a decorative glass spreading column which sits on a black china base, etched glass globe with a glass chimney. Height 55 cm
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A taxidermied male goat’s head with wide flared spiral curved horns, reddish brown tones, with beard, mounted on rimu back board. Width of horns 93 cm
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A good taxidermy fully mounted kiwi, standing with head turned to the right and beak raised to the horizontal, mounted on a circular wooden plaque with a thumb moulded edge. Height 29 cm. Length 47 cm
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A taxidermied head of an African Cape Buffalo on an old wood shield. Width across horns 80 cm. With wear commensurate with age
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An early 20th century spelter bronze table lamp modelled as a young Dutch girl carrying a basket of fish beside a pond, the pond's surface is of mottled green/blue glass which conceals an electric light. Height 28.5 cm
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A green glass fishing float encased in netting
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A green glass fishing float encased in netting
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A green glass fishing float encased in blue coloured netting
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A green glass fishing float encased in netting
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A green glass fishing float encased in netting
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A cased ship’s model of the H.M.S. Mordaunt modelled under full sail with rigging and display information plaques on a mahogany stand within a glass case. 78 cm x 27 cm x 73 cm
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A large set of early 20th century Dayton Scale Company benchtop grocer’s scales, gilded steel case and frame with a tall central dial display graduated to 1lb., large chromed pan to one side, four graduated weights to the other. 60 cm x 37 cm x 71 cm approx
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A vintage all brass fly reel, wooden handle, permanent check
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Two vintage wooden fishing reels, both for freshwater
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A vintage 3¼” Hardy Viscount 130 fishing reel, ventilated spool, marked with maker’s name and model, with an old line and in a Hardy red zip case
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An early 20th century Eureka Portage silver over brass 3' fishing reel, dual check, turned wooden handle, named
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A vintage Moscroft of Manchester 2 3/8' brass fly reel, relief decorated fishing scenes to side plates
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A vintage 3' Jardine brass fly reel by Allcocks, unnamed, on/off ratchet check, pinned assembly
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A quality 4' wood and brass Bradel of Belfast fishing reel, c. 1910, brass Slater quick release latch, brass handles and line guide, strong on/off check. Impressed maker's initials
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A rare J. Bernard & Son, London, black japanned fly box, the hinged lid enclosing 12 compartments under four flip-top see through lids, complete with various vintage English dry flies
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A c.1940 English Sextile type line winder/dryer, adjustable sliding alloy arms on brass shaft, winding handle to one end, bench clamp to other
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A large late Victorian 4½” brass Carters, London, salmon reel, smooth permanent check, hardwood handle, full length foot, named
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A c. 1950s Wallcock Commodore 6' stainless steel big game reel, permanent check, brake lever, line guide, complete with line, named
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A 1930s Allcock bell 6' big game reel of high grade, non corrosive marine alloy, nickel line guide, brass foot, on/off ratchet, brake lever, named
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A collection of 30 vintage American fishing lures, including 15 of mouse form, by various makers including Heddon, Southbend and Shakespeare, mainly named, all with treble hooks, in an old kauri case with a burr timber top
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A c.1900 brass articulated carp fish, red glass eyes, side fins, the movable sectional body with fine scales and applied chains top and bottom. Length 27 cm
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An early 20th century split willow fishing creel of close weave, stitched leather binding with original straps and canvas sling
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A pair of hardwood carved duck decoys, naturalistically modelled with glass eyes. Signed to tail, R. Price. Length 38 cm approx
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A carved and painted wooden mallard drake duck decoy, glass eyes, naturalistically formed and painted, embossed mark to base ‘The Wooden Bird Factory’. Length 38 cm
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A late Victorian 3D framed art work, the printed cut and pop-out hunting scene of gentlemen with dogs chasing game birds, in original gilt frame under glass. 60 cm x 75 cm (frame size)
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An Australian Customs barrel ullage or contents rule, by Dring & Fage Ltd, London. Marked with a 44” scale and various log scales to the slide, boxwood with brass fittings, c.1940
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Two English boxwood foot/shoe size rulers
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An early 20th century boxwood slide rule, with base 24” rule and various log scales to the slides
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A Blundell Harling six section, two metre zig-zag rule and a Luskin (U.S.A.) 12 section, 72” zig-zag rule
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Two foot/shoe size boxwood rules similar to above
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A 9” teak boat spirit level by Rabone & Sons with brass tops and feet, along with two other levels
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An ‘Antichoc’ aluminium two bubble engineer’s spirit level, a Stanley no.104½ level and a Curv-O-Mark dial bubble protractor level
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Two Rabone boat aluminium framed spirit levels and two steel cased levels
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A Preston & Sons, Birmingham, boxwood spirit level with brass fittings, marked with a 12” scale. Along with two other levels, all 20th century
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Two boat levels, a carpenter’s level, two string levels and a pocket level
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Four cabinetmakers’ scribes, two by Marples, two unmarked
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Four cabinetmakers’ scribes, similar to above
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An ebony and brass cabinetmaker’s scribe marked W. Fenwick, with knurled adjusters, along with another marked Wm. Yuill
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An ebony and brass cabinetmaker’s scribe along with a mahogany scribe by Marples
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A brass and ebony cabinetmaker’s scribe, with an oval stop and a brass cylindrical barrel, along with a teak and brass scribe
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Two cabinetmakers’ scribes, one marked R. Gallagher
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Two ebony and brass cabinetmakers’ scribes, one marked W. Brown
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A vintage Stanley No. 45 boxed woodworking plane with accessories including two fences and multiple various blades/cutters housed in two wooden sleeves, the wooden box with a sliding lid
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An antique ivory rule signed J. Casartelli, Manchester (1849-1895)
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A British war medal with ribbon and the U.K. Victory medal (incorrect ribbon)
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A silvered French Art Nouveau unawarded medal featuring a female warrior to the front with a blank cartouche to the reverse, signed F. Rasumny, in original box
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A George VI Memorial Cross, the reverse stamped ‘63259 Gnr. R.E. Cammell’ and ‘Sterling’, complete on a mauve ribbon
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Two Australian World War I service medals and two cap badges
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A German World War II Iron Cross, 2nd Class with ribbon. Along with a silver and enamel World War II German Long Service Medal (25 years)
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A World War II Beja battle badge, a German World War II Russian front badge, a German World War II army belt buckle and a milk glass rondel moulded with a German eagle standing above a Swastika figure
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An Imperial German infantry officer’s Picklehaube helmet plate, post 1896, pressed metal with gilt finish
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A Hitler Youth Knife, nickle plated hilt with checkered bakelite grips inset to one side with a swastika motif, the ricasso etched R.Z.M. M7/2 1937, the blade with motto ‘Blut und Ehre!’, with original black painted scabbard, leather hanger and snap closure. Some oxidation commensurate with age
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A leather covered model of a stag, standing with head raised and a full set of antlers, glass eyes, dark brown colourway. 60 cm x 25 cm x 78 cm
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An old hand worked tablecloth decorated in a panelled design incorporating stylised florals and scrolls, lace work borders, each panel representing a Minton floor tile design. 260 cm x 150 cm. Ex. Clarence House, London. From the collection of Mr and Mrs Charles Kirkby, senior staff members at Clarence House, c. late 1940s
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A fine woven shawl, self-patterned fine wool and raw silk, geometric panelled design in maroon, black and a natural silk colour. 150 cm x 160 cm
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A framed World War I silk scarf printed with the music for ‘Till The Boys Come Home’, within a border of the Allies flags. 47.5 cm x 48.5 cm
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An early 19th century ‘Hairwork’ needlework picture, oval form, a farmyard scene with thatched houses, horse and cart, etc. Pale gold and black stitching on off-white ground. Original giltwood frame. 16.5 cm x 20.5 cm
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An early 19th century framed needlework embroidery of a Scotsman with rifle and dog, he stands on a mound with arm raised and game bird at his feet, worked in colours. 29.5 cm x 22.5 cm. original rosewood frame
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A gent’s collapsible top hat
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A modern crocodile skin handbag, the caramel coloured bag with two shoulder straps and a zip enclosure. 24 cm x 33.5 cm
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A vintage crocodile skin clutch purse, the mushroom coloured bag with a carrying strap and an added shoulder strap. 14 cm x 15.5 cm
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A vintage beaded tunic, beige sequined leaves with silver and white bugle beads on a white ground, handkerchief hem, together with two vintage beaded evening purses
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A mink shrug, in a rare natural pale beige mink, cream lining and in excellent condition
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A chocolate brown mink jacket, three-quarter length sleeves with large cuffs, fully lined and in excellent condition
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A white leather and beige mink jacket, with a zip closure to the front and leather trim to bottom and sleeves
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A late 19th century oak cased three decanter tantalus, the three square section decanters with cutting to the upper body, cut spherical stoppers with silver plated ornate bottle tickets ‘brandy’, ‘sherry’, ‘gin’. Key absent. Some slight chips to decanters. Width 32 cm
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A tall Victorian period ale glass with circular facet cut decoration and circular foot, height 2 cm
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A large Georgian wine glass, the bell shaped funnel bowl with wheel cut leaf and flower decoration, on opaque multi-strand air twist stem and broad flat circular base. Height 20 cm. pontil mark. Some faults
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A Georgian period wine glass with funnel shaped bowl, red and white spiral twist stem with single knop and circular foot with pontil mark. Height 15 cm. Small rim fault
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A pair of early 19th century conical bowled wine glasses cut with feather and hop swags
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Four Daum drinking glasses, trumpet form on a round shaped face, with fine grooved decoration
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An Edwardian period double neck ring decanter, wheel engraved with thistles to one side, the front engraved with “The Land We Live In”. Height 28 cm
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A Waterford cut crystal ‘Kathleen’ decanter along with 12 various stemmed glasses of the same pattern. Height 32.5 cm
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A Waterford cut crystal decanter and six footed spirit glasses in the Kathleen pattern
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A Bristol blue glass Monteith finger-bowl, decorated with multiple trailing around the rim, ground pontil under the foot. Diameter 12 cm
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A large clear glass dome bell form cover with a large spherical knop handle to the top, tapered cylindrical form. Height 39.5 cm. Diameter 30 cm
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A pair of late Victorian period frosted glass baluster vases with classical decoration in coloured enamels and gilt. Height 31 cm
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A vintage cut crystal table lamp with a circular star cut shade and domed base. Height 26 cm
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A Stuart cut crystal water jug and set of matching tumblers
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A Loetz style c.1900 small glass vase, strong iridescent tones, compressed baluster form with applied handles. Diameter 7 cm. Height 6 cm
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A Murano glass vase, the hexagonal shaped vase in three colours - cranberry, yellow and blue, a small flea bite to one edge. Height 27.5 cm
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A vintage Murano tall glass vase in the form of a Datura flower with wide open frilled rim in red and orange tones with white graduating to green square section ribbed body with flared base, ground pontel. Height 34.8 cm
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A Moser octagonal peach glass platter with gilded and etched border, c.1920. Diameter 25.5 cm
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A Peter Marsh chunky glass leadlight shaded table lamp, the pyramidal shade raised on a wrought iron base. Height 29 cm
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A cameo glass vase, tall ovoid shape decorated with old fashioned roses in wine hues on a butterscotch coloured ground, marked with a cameo Galle signature. Height 31 cm
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A Maori pre-European stone adze (toki) of tapered form, rectangular cross section, rounded top poll, defined rounded bevel edge, smooth overall finish. 3.4 cm x 5.7 cm x 18.3 cm
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A Maori pre-European stone adze (toki) of long narrow form, green coloured stone with smooth overall finish, defined tang with some pecking, rounded bevel with some chipping. 3.5 cm x 5.4 cm x 19.7 cm
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A Maori pre-European greenstone adze (toki), the Inanga stone with pale silvery green inclusions, flat tapered form, defined groove cut to one lateral margin, polished overall finish with rough unfinished poll. 3.9 cm x 1.1 cm x 9.8 cm
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A Maori pre-European stone adze (toki) of hogback form, pronounced grip, overall pecked finish, some paint drips, chip to blade. 4.4 cm x 6 cm x 26 cm
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A Maori pre-European greenstone adze (toki) of curved tapered form with large smoothed bevel, pronounced grain running through the stone. 6 cm x 2.4 cm x 11.4 cm
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An old Maori patu onewa (hand club), the dark stone with a smooth overall finish, the blade with a defined edge, four defined stepped ridges to the top poll, hour-glass suspension hole, defined grip. 9.6 cm x 2.5 cm x 40 cm
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