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October Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:807
Sale Title:October Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:139
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:622
Date:11-Oct-2011
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Two large wooden framed G-clamps along with a large wooden calliper clamp
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An old American brass backed tenon saw, a spokeshave, French drawknife and two push drills
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An old Indian steel bladed adze, the wooden haft with finely incised decoration, along with a spinning, winding mechanism to draw silk from a silk cocoon
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A cast iron money bank, in the form of a small castle with two towers, 1908, John Harper, England. 11.5 x 7.5 x 18.5 cm
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An aluminium money box in the shape of the early pointy nosed Mickey Mouse, 1930s, France, with original paint. 15 x 9 x 19 cm
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A cast iron money bank, ‘Greedy Boy’, 1920s, English, unusual fixed eyes version with original paint finish. 13.5 x 11 x 16.5 cm
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A vintage Fun Ho Grader cast aluminium toy, the blade numbered 315, original blue paint with remains of label, six wheels. Length 15.5 cm
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A vintage cast aluminium ‘Greedy Boy’ money bank, lever action to lift arm, placing coin in mouth. Original paint with red jacket and green collar, black head, movable eyes and tongue, made in Christchurch
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A Stanley No. 55 Universal combination plane, together with additional blades and an extra fence
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Three Victorian tiles, from the Elfins series produced by Minton China Works, black and white, in a black painted frame
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A pair of ornate fire iron rests, the shaped top arms with Griffin head terminals, fancy baluster columns and spreading circular bases
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A set of three heavy brass fire irons, includes a long handled shovel, tongs and poker
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A Victorian flamed mahogany writing slope with inlaid brass corners and fittings, fitted interior with later tooled red leather insert. 30 x 23 x 13.5 cm
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Five various Scottish tartan decorated pieces, includes a photo album, two napkin rings, pen knife and a snuff box labelled 'Prince Charlie'
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An oak cased barometer with milk glass thermometer, case in Mission Stickley style. Height 520, width 20 cm
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A taxidermy kea perched on a branch issuing from a shield trophy wall mount, wings extended displaying orange/red underwing feathers
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A taxidermied brown trout, weight 10lbs, caught when spinning for salmon, Eden Waters, Deveron, October 1931. Length 73 cm Mounted by P.D. Malloch, Naturalist, Perth
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A large staghorn beetle, black with brown wings, framed under glass
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A large iridescent blue and black butterfly and an iridescent blue moth, both framed under glass
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A selection of beetles, including stag beetles and a large scorpion framed under glass
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A Canvasback duck decoy modelled by T.J. Hooker, signed and dated 1979 under the base
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An American hand carved wooden duck model, by C. Benson, ‘Mallard Hen’. Length 37 cm
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An old Oregon pine decoy duck, of simple unpainted form with brass tack eye. Length 32 cm
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A Hardy’s three piece split cane rod, inscribed ‘Palakona’ and additionally ‘The New Zealand Tournament Rod’. With spare rod tip, both tips in a malacca cane sheath with Hardy Bros. decal. The 10ft. 8in. rod with serial no. E3896, c.1926
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A Hardy Bros. ‘Palakona’ three piece split cane salmon rod ‘The Murdoch’ with a spare, shortened tip. With brass ferrules stamped with manufacturer’s markings and serial no. A26866, c.1907. Length 12’ 8”. In original cloth bag with Hardy’s label
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A split cane three piece fly rod ‘The Victory’, with spare tip, in original cloth bag, c.1940
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A turned wood fly tiers clamp, c.1920s, along with a bamboo rod canister with brass capping and cover
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An elephant ivory tusk bridge, the tusk carved with four elephants and two fish, some damage. Length 60 cm
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An African ivory figurine, a male figure with a shield. Some damage. Height 19 cm
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Five various ivory and bone vintage pieces, includes a bread knife handle carved as a corn cob, pierced fret cut fan, a.f., two shuttles and a ring
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An old horn snuff box, oblong form with rounded corners
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A Georgian horn beaker. Height 11 cm
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Three antique dip pens, two in the form of small wooden oars, the other with an ivory handle with a silvered metal gloved hand with lace trim, this one marked Mordan & Co
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An Edwardian writing compendium in the form of a small leather suitcase, elaborate purple leather interior fitted with travelling inkwells, diaries, etc. 31 x 22 x 8 cm
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A Victorian mahogany bottle/decanter holder, the square wooden base with six turned finials supporting a wooden frame with five holes cut for various bottle/decanters. 34 x 39 x 14 cm
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An early 20th century ‘The Companion Lambertphone’ cylinder gramophone with original oak box, the removable lid reversing to expose the movement, complete with a large brass trumpet horn. No handle
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An early 20th century Thomas Edison cylinder gramophone, the oak rectangular box base supporting the ‘Edison Fireside’ movement with original silver painted flared horn
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A vintage guitar, six strings, the bridge with mother-of-pearl decoration with restrained decoration to the front, of small size. Comes with cloth zipped cover. Length 93 cm
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A 1970’s Minolta 1.6 cm. subminiature camera, ‘Sixteen Mg-S Standard Kit’ in a fitted case with red velvet lining complete with all cases, instructions and an Alpha, original card box
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An old small red painted wood post box of column form with a domed hexagonal top, gilt leather 'Letters' slot, hinged locking door with a window displaying 'Rates of Postage'. Diameter 30 cm, height 53 cm Reputedly used in an English hotel in the early 20th century
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Two late 19th century rosewood boxes, one a jewel box, the other a rectangular box with a partially fitted interior. Both with distress
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An early 19th century black glazed flask, labelled ‘Ampulla or Urna Lachrymales’ - a lachrymal urn was designed to hold the tears of a friend as a memorial of a deceased person. Height 9 cm
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A French gilt bronze statuette ‘L’automne’, a putto standing carrying a basket of fruit, after Auguste Moreau. Height 18 cm
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An Art Deco style sculpture of a woman wearing a short dress with hands to hip and one knee raised, silvered finish and faux ivory head and hand. Height 25 cm
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An old bronze figurine of a young boy, the young lad dressed casually with hands in pockets and an umbrella on his arm, attached to an unpolished piece of green and red onyx. Height on stand 9 cm
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A small bronze figurine of a young boy sitting on a tree trunk and extracting a thorn from his foot. Height 7 cm
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An old carved wood figure of St. Sebastian, the monk stands holding an arrow, the symbol of his martyrdom. Painted in polychrome enamels. Height 43.5 cm
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A wood and gesso figurine of the Madonna with glass eyes, holding Baby Jesus, her robes painted in polychrome, mounted on a red stepped base. 15 x 2.5 x 43 cm
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A wood and gesso figurine of St Peter holding a gospel in one hand, robes decorated in polychrome enamels, on a stepped green base. Height 44 cm
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A Spanish bronze statuette of pan, the young god sits upon a rocky outcrop gorging upon a bunch of grapes. Signed indistinctly 'Jose D Barbary' and dated 1930, with old patina and verdigris. Height 63 cm
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An Italian alabaster statuette of a young maiden, modelled standing holding a rose bloom beside a pillar. Carved in white and tinted stone to distinguish between her robe and limb. Her robe detailed with engraved foliate decoration at the hem. Raised upon a circular column plinth with an octagonal base. Overall. Height 163 cm
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An old violin, with bow and case, the tailpiece inlaid with a mother of pearl butterfly, minor attention required
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An 18th century Pilgrim’s Cross, the Coptic style cross in metal with original grey paint finish, with black script, attached to a wood and gesso ball stand, grey paint finish, some chipping to gesso. 32.5 x 69.5 cm
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An old bronze water buffalo, in archaic style. 5 x 10 cm
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A Georgian period mahogany Sheraton banjo barometer, engraved John Padbury Cirencester, the thermometer and barometer dials silvered, with shell and floral inlays and satinwood stringing. Old labels to reverse. Length 97 cm
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A Victorian large decorative pine picture frame with half turned bamboo type mouldings, architectural pediment top, internal border and base. 114 x 70 cm
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Two 19th century walnut desktop bookends of sliding adjustable width, one decorated with applied gilt metal hinges and escutcheons, the other decoratively fret-worked
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A pair of 19th century French bronzed statuettes of courtiers, one a young gentleman doffs his tricorn hat, the other a young woman gathering flowers, a lovebird alights upon her shoulder, raised on porphyry marble circular plinth bases. Height 31.5 cm
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A contemporary bronze cast Royal Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Scotland featuring two supporters as crowned and chained standing unicorns, shield below helm and crest, etc., dark stained hardwood backing with strut stand marked Orion. Ltd. Ed. 351 of 50 cm 28 x 22 cm
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An old French carved wooden baker’s proving board of long rectangular form with five adzed bowl cut-outs, curved ends. 137 x 23 x 8 cm
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An ivory napkin ring with inlaid ebony decoration
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A rare Art Nouveau copper and brass handled tray designed by Gustave Serrurier-Bovy, Secessionist period designs, with the copper base fitted in a shaped brass gallery mount with geometric pierced decoration. Belgium, c.1910. 60 x 315, some handles resoldered
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An English Art Deco beaten pewter four piece teaset, ‘Armada Pewter’ of geometric form comprising a teapot, hot water pot, cream jug and sugar, red/brown casein handles
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A large spun brass Kaiser vase with bronzed patination, tapering cylindrical shape with a bevelled shoulder and a cylindrical neck, twin handles formed as naturalistic branches issue from the mouth to the shoulder and continue to cascade over the body with flowering leafy boughs. Height 49 cm
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A Georgian period oval miniature painting on ivory of a gentleman in a blue coat. 7.5 x 60, old ebonised frame
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A pair of portrait miniatures, a gent and a lady, hand painted in the Georgian manner, signed, fancy oval filigree, scroll and floral frames with strut backs and suspension rings. 14 x 11 cm
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A 19th century triple framed stephenograph of various hunting scenes, red, gold, black and other coloured silks. Size overall 4.7 x 9.5 cm
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Two antique (18th century) hand coloured engraved maps, ‘Part Of Lincolnshire ...’ and ‘Oxfordshire......1605’. 43.5 x 540 ea., one double glazed displaying printed back
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A late 19th century brass ship’s porthole, the glazed hinged exterior panel with two screw locking fittings, stamped John Roby Ltd, c.1887-1888. Diameter 42 cm
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A vintage crocodile skin handbag together with a matching crocodile skin purse, in chocolate brown
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Four old linen tablecloths, embroidered and with a lace trim, together with a selection of antique lace trim
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A large antique linen tablecloth, with four finely crocheted lace panels running through the linen, heavy white embroidery of lilies, fine crocheted lace border. 175 x 180 cm
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A Malcolm Harrison bedcover, hand stitched with a lace applique with typical intricate detail, one of the central panels with ‘Secret’ zippered pocket revealing a female figure wearing a corset with mother-of-pearl buttons. 226 x 226 cm Malcolm Harrison was initially known as a quilter but his talent extended to include an impressive array of textile work as well as drawing. He was awarded the inaugural Craft/Object Art Fellowship prize from Creative New Zealand in 2004 in recognition of his outstanding…
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A Victorian finely woven pure wool shawl in a pale olive green with hand embroidered Indian style patterns and edging in purple, black and mustard, together with a cream woollen shawl with hand embroidered paisley patterns at each end in a caramel silk. 185 x 925 and 177 x 61 cm
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A Canton silk shawl embroidered with various scrolling florals and leaves in bright colours of red, brown, yellow, pink, purple, green etc. on a black ground with a long fringed border. Some fading. 116 x 116 cm
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A Victorian Canton silk shawl embroidered with flying birds, flowers, branches, leaves and bamboo in pinks, purples, blues, greens, browns and creams on an apple green ground, with a silver fringe. 125 x 125 cm
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An Edwardian tortoiseshell and ostrich feather mourning fan, the black ostrich feathers mounted on tortoiseshell sticks with a silk tasselled cord to the handle. Length 43 cm
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A pewter hot water jacketed plate along with three half pint pewter mugs
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A set of seven Continental pewter measures, ranging from one litre to a quarter decilitre
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Five various pewter mugs from quart to half pint size, with faults
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A 19th century French pine baker’s bread tray of circular form with inlaid supports and a single shaped handle, good colour and patina. Diameter 53.5 cm
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A Victorian period small cast iron printing press, hand operated with moveable plate and roller mechanism, mounted on board. Ex. private Auckland museum. Height 15 cm
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Brian Taylor sculpture ‘Pacific Genesis’. Island mahogany and kauri. Entitled, signed and dated 1965 on a label under base. Height 56 cm
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The book ‘The Life of Our Lord’ by Charles Dickens, published London 1934. With ink inscription ‘With kind regards to Captain Baker, Marie Dickens January 1935’
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Sixteen volumes of 'The Studio' magazine of fine and applied Art, the issues dating from 1906 to 1927, incomplete
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19 volumes of ‘The Studio’ magazine of fine and applied art, similar dates to above, c.1920s
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Nine vintage antique reference books, includes ‘Worcester, Porcelain 1751-1793’, ‘Royal Sevres China’, ‘English Pottery & Porcelain’, etc
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12 older antique reference books pertaining to glass, Sheffield Plate, British portrait miniatures, etc
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An 1877 ‘New Zealand Graphic & Descriptive’ with illustrations by C.D. Barraud, edited by W.T.L. Travers, London, original gilt printed hard covers with leather trim, incomplete
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A large collection of C.D. Barraud prints from the original folio of ‘New Zealand Graphic & Descriptive’, 1877
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“Moko: or Maori Tattooing” by Major General Robley, a reprint of the 1896 publication, red cloth binding with slip case
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‘200 Years of New Zealand Painting’ by Gill Docking, published by Reed, 3rd Edition 1980, ivory cloth binding
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Three old books, ‘Treatise on Muscular Action’ c.1800 with many engravings,’Field Service Pocket Book 1913’ and ‘Maori Prayer Hymns’
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An antique Blickensderfer typewriter, model No. 7 made by the New Zealand Typewriter Company, this model was first offered for sale in 1897, in original oak box
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The book C.F. Goldie, His Life & Painting, No. 937 from a Ltd. Ed
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The Premier New Zealand Stamp Album including a collection of mint stamps, incomplete, held in hingeless mounts
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A United States Liberty Stamp Album of American stamps, incomplete, from 1857 to 1980
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A bamboo shafted sword stick, the curved bamboo handle with brass fittings to the double edged blade hidden within the bamboo shaft with brass fitting to the base
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A Masonic ceremonial sword with mother-of-pearl grip, gilt metal fittings, silver plated blades with leather and brass scabbard, the hilt cross bar and trefoil butt decorated with various Masonic motifs. Length 94.5 cm
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An army issue leather greatcoat, owned and worn by Dr W.S. McConnell, Medical Officer to the Maori Battalion
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