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November Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:736
Sale Title:November Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:91
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:578
Date:8-Nov-2011
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A pair of brass column candlesticks, tapering knopped shape, raised from square section bases. Height 24.5 cm
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A French copper saucepan with a riveted steel handle. Diameter 13 cm
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A Victorian copper bed warming pan with long turned wood handles. Length 101 cm
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A pair of Georgian period pewter plates of plain circular shape with wide flat rims. Diameter 22 cm. London touch marks
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A Victorian bronze letter opener in the form a robed angel with long upright wings, standing on a red marble ball. Length 21 cm
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Two graduated copper measures, conical shape, 1 Quart and 1 Pint, each with loop handle. Tallest 19 cm
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A late Georgian bronze bell dated 1819 around rim, original patina, clapper missing. Height 34 cm diameter of base 32 cm
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An old copper samovar, with turned wood handle and finial, urn shape with a brass spigot tap, repolished. Height 33 cm
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A Victorian cast iron string holder, of hinged two section compressed spherical shape
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A group of three leather mounted horse brasses
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Eight old cast horse brasses, unmounted
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A brass beaker form mortar with two handles to the side, along with a brass serving spoon with slot pierced finial
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A pair of miniature Austrian polished bronze boars. Length 6 cm
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Six various cast brass door knockers, including one modelled as a Cheshire Cat
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A Victorian demountable brass and steel set of Avery scales, the flame mahogany box base with a single drawer supporting the two section turned brass column with a lever raising the steel bar supporting the two circular trays, complete with a full set of brass bucket weights and a graduated six weight set. 45 x 24.5 x 65 cm
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A pair of vintage tall kerosene table lamps, the similar white glass shades supported on matching Aladdin (Sydney, Australia) brass bodies above removable turned wooden columns and blackened metal bases. Height 69 cm
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A 19th century bronze two candle wall sconce, the scrolling arms issuing from a mask mount, the back plate modelled with a cherub holding ribbons
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An old oval copper bed warmer, the large brass screw top with ring fitting, the top with a recessed cylinder section for heating a glass or mug. 31 x 21 x 13.5 cm
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A Victorian Miller hanging kerosene lamp, the white glass bowl shade matching with hand coloured poppy decoration in tones of soft pink, red and green, gilt brass fittings, hanging crystal drops, scrolling arms, etc
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A set of tall Victorian period brass and iron scales with brass pans. Height 83.5 cm Maker R.D. Sims Ltd
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A mid-20th century artismal wrought iron, leadlight chunk, multi-coloured glass ceiling light by Peter Marsh. Of square section with delicate scrolling superstructure
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A large Burmese nipple gong, bronze with a grey-metal nipple, the body decorated with applied wire tendrils and star motifs framing the central boss and over the deep fluted walls, all-over dark applied patina. Diameter 48 cm
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A Victorian Baird and Tatlock (London) Ltd copper chemist’s perfume warmer, the rectangular body with an open slot to front base for the burner, now absent. The top with six cut-outs set with various lidded pans and perfume receptacles, all with brass handles, and two brass vents, the porcelain knobs and label to front with maker’s detail. 20.5 x 15.7 x 13 cm
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A colonial New Zealand made wall mounted tea dispenser, ‘McLean & Co. Automatic Tea Measurer .......Palmerston North’, with a Raven Tea Tin mounted above the hopper with turning handle mechanism, mahogany plaque to back
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Two early 20th century items, a brass cased pocket ‘Night Marching’ compass by F. Barker & Son, London, working order and a silver plate on copper collapsible travelling cup in a Morocco leather fitted case
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An Edwardian gentleman’s walking cane, the Malacca cane shaft with an embossed floral and scroll shaped T-form handle. Length 85 cm
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An old carved ivory sword/walking stick handle, finely detailed as a stylised Thai demon figure, he stands with hands to mouth within a cover of a deep pierced scrolling motif, oval section, rounded top. 3.7 x 2.7 x 15 cm
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A bamboo shafted and handled sword stick, a short stiletto blade enclosed within the shaft
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An early 20th century carved wood marine themed sword stick, the rope twist and knot handle supporting the hidden tapered rectangular steel blade, the shaft with a relief carved mermaid to the top, pinned brass and steel cap to the base. Length 85 cm
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A late 19th century apprentice chest, fruitwood and mahogany, four full width drawers with serpentine apron to base. 25.5 x 12.5 x 28 cm
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A 19th century miniature flame mahogany chest of five drawers, with bun handles, raised on plinth base, squat bun feet. 30 x 13 x 32 cm
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A 19th century walnut miniature chest of five drawers, the drawer fascias with bevelled edges, bun handles, raised on a plinth base, the top with a thumb moulded edge. 29.5 x 14 x 31.5 cm
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An Italian alabaster box of square shape, the lid set with a circular chrysoleum panel depicting St Peter’s Square framed by engraved foliate designs, late 19th century. 21 x 21 x 8 cm
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An Art Deco period hard plastic inkstand, in a mottled amber and green colourway, the curved shape with two wells covered by sliding lids, aerodynamic form. Width 28.5 cm
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A Mont Blanc fountain pen, the Meisterstuck 149, in original box with a bottle of Mont Blanc ink, service guide book and Mont Blanc catalogue
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A Victorian Amboyna jewel box, the lid inlaid with cut brass, ebony and ivory decoration, the interior compartment missing, original button back quilting and mirror to interior of lid. 28 x 19 x 10.5 cm
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An Indian work box, the exterior with porcupine quills in a decorative pattern framed by ebonised strips inset with ivory dots. The interior with a fitted tray divided into nine lidded compartments
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An Edwardian oak stationery box, two flaps open to reveal a stationery compartment and inkwell and the doors with ribbons for slotting in stamps and letters, drawer to base, the two tops with copper Arts & Crafts decorative hinges. 33 x 19.5 x 27.5 cm
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An early 19th century lacquered tea caddy decorated in Japanese motifs and florals in gilt and red, the interior with original sink linings and lids. 20.5 x 14 x 12.5 cm
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A Georgian mahogany tea caddy of oblong form, the front and lid with inlaid shell decoration and boxwood stringing, interior compartments missing, lined with marbled paper. 19.5 x 11.5 x 13 cm
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A Georgian walnut tea caddy, of oblong form, the interior with original compartments and wooden lids, brass escutcheon plate. 18 x 11 x 9.5 cm
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A Georgian tea caddy, oval form, the lid and base in satinwood with the walls in satin birch veneer, the interior compartments missing, ivory key escutcheon and decorative flower to lid. 25 x 11 x 11 cm
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A Victorian Tunbridge ware mahogany work box, the top decorated with traditional decoration surrounding ‘tumbling blocks’, of mixed woods, the interior with original fitted compartments. 20.5 x 14 x 9 cm
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A 19th century fine mahogany plate bucket, coopered construction with traditional cut-away channel, the brass screwed circular bound plates semi-recessed, overhead brass swing handles and T-form fittings. Diameter 36 cm height of bucket 36.5 cm
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A Georgian mahogany cheese coaster, the half round base with two divisions and half column decoration to each end, the square platform base with four small wheels, minor damage. 41 x 25 x 18.5 cm
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A pair of old wooden coopered planters, a brass strap running around the centre and another to the base. 27 x 21 x 18 cm
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Three old wooden hat blocks on original stands. Height 27 cm
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A vintage shaped wooden hat stand, the oval domed top with tapered flange, mounted on a barley twist column and a spreading base. Height 44 cm
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Two top hats, one black, one grey, in original boxes
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Two items - an ivory handled bottle opener engraved Mogadiscio 1946 with a crowned Coat of Arms to reverse and a vintage horse hoof pin cushion with a blue velvet cover
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A pair of old wooden shoe trees, the left shoe with an additional small wooden wedge to the toe, possibly for a foot injury
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A Victorian fruitwood child's Windsor chair. Height 57 cm
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A vintage Chad Valley teddy bear stuffed with straw filling, with original stuffing to right ear, label to right foot and also paper label around the neck. Some wear. Height 34 cm
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A vintage Chad Valley globe on stand, the tin globe with some slight foxing, the stand with full instructions on longitude, etc. Height 27 cm
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Three boxes of Lott’s Bricks, two of the boxes with the bricks for the house, the third box with the roof
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A mid 20th century Modern Toys Japanese tin plate ‘Gorilla’, ‘Shoot, his Tummy! he raises his hands up and his eyes light up! Hear the roaring when in action’. In original condition complete with gun, the original box with some distress. Height 24 cm
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An old Lehmann toy, tin plate electric gondola RIGI900E’ comprising gondola with suspension arm, control building, pulley, battery box and original card box with lithographic printing
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A Temsi metal construction set similar to Meccano, all pieces housed in three fitted plastic trays with an original packing box, complete with booklets, etc
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A selection of vintage play worn Meccano including mainly red and green painted pieces, pulleys, wheels, etc. along with various vintage booklets, etc
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A large collection of old lead soldiers, planes, tanks, wheeled guns etc., painted in khaki and camouflaged tones, includes naval destroyers, palm trees, soldiers on bicycles, etc. Approx. 35 pieces including some by Tommy Doo, c.1940s
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Assorted vintage toy lead toys, naval soldiers, air force personnel, planes and boats, seven air force figures, eight naval figures, four planes, two ships and two submarines
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Assorted vintage toy lead vehicles, bandsmen, soldiers and various guns, includes a koala bear on a stump, Tommy Doo race cars, some unpainted
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Assorted vintage toy lead soldiers, includes 11 in brown uniform by John Hill & Co., other soldiers, one on camel, others on horseback, army, navy, etc. including trees
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An old cast aluminium ‘Greedy Boy’ money bank with green jacket, entitled and with maker’s details to back, ‘Hcu Ltd Ch-Ch’ (Christchurch)
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Two sets of four turned hardwood table bowls each with an inset ivory number and with jack
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A cast plaster Maori doll, by Landz, Wellington. Height 27 cm
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An early Mickey Mouse (Steamboat Willie) car mascot, fretwork cut, chromed and with original paint including red shorts and nose, green top, etc., mounted to old radiator cap with internal screw thread. Height 15 cm
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A large Battenburg lace bed cover and two pillow cases, purchased by the vendor in Brussels
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A long cocktail dress by Vinka Lucas, in black silk with overlaying sequined panels in wavy designs in black, white and grey, embellished with Swarovski crystals and bugle beading at the neck and with a floating chiffon cape panel
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An evening dress and cape by Vinka Lucas, black mesh over lining, the unlined matching cape hemmed and edged with silver braiding set with coloured paste gemstones. Ex. the Lucas Archive Collection
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A 19th century sewing box, decorated in black lacquer and gilt penwork with Chinoiserie landscapes in rondels, the interior exquisitely fitted with sewing implements, canisters, boxes and bottles in ivory, lacquer, gilt metal and cut glass along with a number of mother-of-pearl handled and 'Jewelled' implements. a drawer in the front holds sewing implements including ivory bobbin clamps along with an almanac from 1824 and a letter of correspondence from 1943 referencing the offering of the box by Mrs…
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An old Chad Valley straw filled rabbit soft toy with a golden plush cover, movable limbs and head, long ears. Length approx. 50 cm. Attention required to feet, original label
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A Victorian ivory cotton reel holder, the plain cylindrical body with screw base, turned top and long turned finial with a pierced top and a hollow centre to draw thread. Diameter 4 cm height 7 cm
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A pair of 1930s elf shoes and photo, the shoes of brown felt with high curled pointed toes and leather soles, the photo of a young woman in elf costume seated wearing the shoes. Signed, Napier provenance
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An old treen Mauchlin Ware thimble holder with a silver thimble by Charles Horner hallmarked Chester 1917, the box lid with an image of Exeter Cathedral
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Two similar c.1900 treen items, a thimble holder formed as an egg in egg cup with a French silver thimble and a crown form tape measure, both with ebony bodies decorated with ivory
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A snuff box with printed gilded decoration of florals, the lid with a picture of a Victorian country woman. 10 x 3.5 x 3 cm
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Two c.1900 items; a large pocket knife with silver plate covers of recumbent lion form, two pivot hinged steel blades and an old brass vesta formed as an oyster shell
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An old mahogany sailor’s fid, the carved rope twist cylindrical shaft with rope knot finial and a wedged bladed end. Length 14 cm
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An old Indian carved ivory table lamp, the tapered tusk section carved and pierced in deep relief with elephants and florals, two birds to the top, turned and carved ebonised wood stand, minor damage to one panel. Height 18 cm Working
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An old sperm whale tooth, original darkened patina. Length 14.3 cm
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An old sperm whale tooth matching above. Length 14.5 cm
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An African solid carved ivory bust of a woman, her hair tied in a loop, polished facial features. Height 15.5 cm. Weight 550gms
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A vintage travel poster for Canadian Pacific steamships, featuring a passenger liner and the Company flag, under glass and in an old painted frame. Minor damage. 49 x 38.5 cm
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A cased Mahjong set. Hard plastic ivorine tiles with black backs
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A 19th century carved ivory Middle Eastern figure of a ruler, the bearded gent stands with a seven tailed whip to his right hand draped over his shoulder, sword to his left, symbols of office, finely decorated head dress and robe. Height 19 cm a solid section with some age cracking evident
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Three vintage game sets, a bone and ebony domino set, a wooden draught set and a wooden chess set
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A cased set of bone and bamboo Mahjong tiles, in four trays with some counters, along with four wooden playing racks
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A bone and bamboo Mahjong set, in original wooden box with lift-up lid and pull-out drawers, one tile missing and seven blanks, with instruction manuals
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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 vintage ceramic white inkwell set into a World War I shell tip, in round wooden base with a silver shield for engraving. Diameter 140
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A mid 20th century German brass saxophone, ‘The New King’ model, the chromed fittings of mother-of-pearl disc highlights, in a fitted case with extras
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A Balinese three stringed instrument, borrowing from the Portuguese cavaquinho and the violin. The head peculiarly carved as a standing winged male deity, the walls of the violin shaped body pierced with sound holes. Length 71 cm
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A rare 19th century multiplying plate camera, with single lens and equipped with a sliding indexed back rack system to enable up to 48 images on one plate. Once operated by Standish & Preece Photographers in Beath’s Department Store, Christchurch. Ebonised finish, complete with a ‘Home-Made’ numerical index system along with numerous plates
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A mirrorscope magic lantern projector by Buckeye Stereopticon Co., Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A., c.1910
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A Perken, Sons & Co. Ltd 'Optimus Magic Lantern', tin case with brass lens holder
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A magic lantern of substantially similar design to the Perken ‘Optimus, but unlabelled, complete with a tin storage box and spare lens
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A J.H. Steward, London, Magic Lantern, japanned tin case with a brass lens holder
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A large Dallmeyer, London, ‘Bergheim’ soft focus lens along with another adjustable lens
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Four drawers of Magic lantern slides
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