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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 19th century mahogany boxed sextant by T. Hensley & Son, Tower Hill, London, all brass with silvered scale complete with various lenses and fittings, named to the arc, ebony handle, in original fitted mahogany box
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An old brass and copper lamp, the base modelled as ‘Burns Cottage’ in copper with a brass framed glazed window, doors, switch boxes, etc., the brass column supporting the five sided tapered copper lamp head with textured glazed panels, copper base with engraved plaque. 49 x 15.5 x 62 cm
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A New Zealand colonial rimu cabinet with burr totara castellated pediment, the single door with arched burr totara applied panel. 32.5 x 22 x 46 cm
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A vintage New Zealand police helmet made by Mountcastle Australia, stitched blue covers, chromed badge to front
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An old stone figure of the Hindu god Vishnu, the preserver of the universe, some damage, (found in the Angkor region) Heighty 450
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A late Victorian fruitwood drill brace with turned rosewood knob handles, brass fittings and plates complete with a set of 17 orga bits in sleeves. Length 36.5 cm
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An Archibald Knox Tudric pewter compote, the candlestick form pedestal base with three tapered arms, the circular form shallow dish with shaped rim, overall hammered finish, impressed marks. Height 26.5 cm diameter 255
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An early 20th century postcard album complete with foreign cards including Japan, Germany, Italy, beauties, floral, humorous, trains, etc
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An early 20th century postcard album complete with a large collection of New Zealand cards, approx. 160, including various Maori scenes, early Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Anzac, etc
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A stamp collection of two old albums, various covers including New Zealand airmail, health miniature sheets on covers, etc. and various older New Zealand stamps
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Three Windsor albums of Great Britain stamps, loose-leaf albums numbered IV, V and VI. Includes definitive, regional (country) and ‘Prestige’ booklet panes - 1991 onwards, all mint issues
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Three stamp albums including New Zealand and world issues, an album of N.Z. 1970s-80s mint plate blocks of four, other album of N.Z. mint blocks, mini sheets, etc. and ‘The Amber’ album of Australian, N.Z. and others
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Two stamp albums and three stock books of mainly Great Britain stamps in mint plate blocks, etc., includes 1940s to 1970s and part sheets of 1970s-1980s, Great Britain, etc
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An early 20th century Hardy Bros. (Alnwick) Ltd walnut fishing rod box of long narrow rectangular form, the lid and body with metal strap fittings, leather handle to the top, labelled. 169.5 x 5 x 125
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A vintage Hardy Bros. three piece fly fishing rod, extending to 12’ made for W.H. Hazard of Auckland, the brass fittings with engraved maker’s name and details, etc., with spare tip
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An Alex Thompson & Son Ltd, Dunedin, colonial two piece heavy gauge fishing rod, painted maker’s details to shaft, long length of cork to handle
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Two Hardy fishing guide books; one 1948 ‘Hardy’s Anglers’ Guide For Export Only, the other a reprint of a 1900 Hardy Brothers’ Catalogue
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A Victorian large Farlow 4' inch brass salmon reel, permanent check, ivory handle, engraved with maker's name and address, 191 strand, London
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A c. 1860s large 4ó inch Graham of Inverness brass salmon reel, horn handle, good working check, marked with an oval embossed logo
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A c.1920s Pflueger Model 1554 3 5/8th inch skeleton fishing reel, bulldog logo and stamped marks, on/off check and vintage silk line
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A c.1890 Pflueger brass ‘Progress 60’ fishing reel, skeleton style, embossed with bulldog logo etc., raised pillars
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A c.1900 Pflueger ‘Progress 60’ fishing reel, the brass frame with chromed spool, on/off check, skeleton style, raised pillars, faux gum handle, maker’s mark to foot
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A vintage 17 inch wooden carved mallard drake duck decoy by Mason, a challenge grade, handmade, some repainting, cedar body, c.1930s
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A Victorian 2½ inch brass fly reel with permanent check, horn handle, good patina and with a full sized foot, c.1890
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A Victorian 2¼ inch brass fly reel with permanent check, horn handle, stamped to the sides, ‘A.W. McCarthy, Dunedin & Invercargill’. With good patina and full size foot, c.1900
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A Victorian mahogany and brass fishing reel, on/off check (at fault), ring line guide and foot, horn handles, one absent, 3 inch
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An impressive half mount leopard skin, the full mount head snarling with an open mouth showing teeth, glass eyes, the skin complete with claws and tail, conforming red fabric fringe to the grey backing complete with the taxidermist's label for 'Tocher and Tocher', provenance as above. 234 x 148 cm
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An impressive half mounted bear skin, the head in full mount with open mouth showing teeth, complete with claws, the conforming red cloth fringing with hand stitched grey backing, complete with taxidermist's label for 'Tocher and Tocher Taxidermists, Frazer Town P.O., Bangalore - 5', this and the other four Tocher and Tocher items were shot by Irwin Douglas during a big game hunting expedition to India in 1953, they were all mounted by Tocher and Tocher of Bangalore who were considered among the world's…
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A taxidermied head of a fellow deer, 19 points to its antlers, the head turned to its left, well mounted and in good condition. Height 110 cm. Width 590
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The taxidermied head of a Chital deer, six points to the antlers, its head slightly turned left, well mounted and in good condition. Height 122 cm. Width 540
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A striped hyena skin, the head laid flat complete with ears, stitched to a red fabric fringe with grey backing, original taxidermist's label for 'Tocher and Tocher' on reverse, provenance as above. 169 x 116 cm
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A 1935 preserved elephant’s foot, five toenails, darkened finish, applied brass shield to top edge engraved ‘Sungi Samak 17-7-35). 26 x 36 x 36 cm
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An impressive taxidermy head mount of a water buffalo, complete with a large pair of horns, protruding ears, glass eyes and mouth shut, well presented and in good condition. Width 112 cm depth from wall 105 cm
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A Georgian cut glass decanter, mallet bodied with fluting at the foot, faceting at the shoulder and neck, fluted mushroom stopper, with a silver plated Whisky decanter ticket. Height 23 cm
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