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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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Four war related books, includes ‘The Anzac Books’, written and illustrated in Gallipoli, ‘R.A.F. Pocket Book 1937’, ‘Brown’s Signalling ....’, and ‘Shell-Shocks - New Zealanders in France’, a private edition for the New Zealand Division
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A German World War I Hebel type flare pistol, wooden grips, lever relief below barrel, the side plate marked ‘Tesco 2116’. Length 36 cm
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A Robert Taylor, Ltd. Ed. wartime aviation print ‘Midway-Strike against the Akagi’, signed and numbered 666/1250 and bearing six other pencil signatures of Dick Best (one of the most experienced dive-bomber pilots), Major General Marion Carl, Capt. Robert Elder, etc., certificate and details on reverse. 54 x 75 cm framed under glass
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A Gerald Coulson, Ltd. Ed. wartime aviation print, ‘The Sinking of the Tirpitz’, signed and numbered 422/500. 61 x 74 cm, framed under glass
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A Robert Taylor, Ltd. Ed. wartime print ‘Hurricane Scramble’, signed and numbered 440/1000 and bearing the original signatures of 15 pilots including additional to original signatures obtained from pilots at air shows around the U.K. during the 1980s/90s. 55 x 80 cm framed under glass
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A Frank Wooton Ltd. Ed. wartime aviation print ‘Typhoon’, signed and numbered 9/850 and bearing the signatures of five pilots. 48 x 62 cm framed under glass
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A Robert Taylor 1991 wartime aviation print, ‘Beach Head Strike Force’, signed and numbered 590/1250, further signed by four pilots, Colonel Phillip Delong, etc., certificate on reverse. 51.5 x 69.5 cm framed under glass
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A Gerald Coulson wartime aviation print ‘The First Blow’, published to mark the 50th anniversary of the First RAF Bombing Raid of the Second World War, signed and numbered 915/1089 and signed by Flight Lieutenant George Booth, certificate on reverse. 50 x 605, framed under glass
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A selection of aviation and military history books, 20th century, titles include ‘Okinawa 1945 by Simon Foster’, Outpost of War by Gordon Young, etc
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A selection of aviation and military history books, 20th century including Burma Serjin by Gordon Seagrave, Dunkirk, The British Evacuation 1940 by Robert Jackson, etc
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A selection of military and aviation history books, 20th century, including Spitfire Strikes by Johnnie Houlton and Men of Coastal Command 1939-1945 by Chas Bowyer
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A selection of books similar to above including Return via Dunkirk by Gun Buster, of Wind & Water by James Sanders
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A selection of books similar to above including American Aircraft of World War II, Craft for the Few by M.J. Bowyer
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A selection of books similar to above including The Undeclared War by Harold James, Test Pilot by Brian Johnson
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A selection of books similar to above including The Decision to drop the Bomb by F. Freed, Eastern Approaches by Fitzroy MacLean
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A selection of books similar to above including Not with Guns Alone by Dennis Warner, Beyond the Shindwin by Bernard Ferguson and some videos
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A selection of books similar to above including the R.A.F. at War, Celebration of the DC3
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A selection of books similar to above including Cheshire V.C. by Russell Braddon, The Dam Busters by Paul Brickhill
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A selection of books similar to above including The Life & Times of Lord Mountbatten, Arctic Convoys by Vice Admiral Schofield
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A selection of books similar to above including The Moonlight War by Terence O’Brien, To Know the Sky by Prudence Hill
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Ten volumes of United States Naval Operations in World War II plus four volumes of Official History of New Zealand’s Efforts in the Great War
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A selection of military and aviation history books including Freyberg Churchill’s Salamander, The Last Secret by Nicholas Bethell
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A selection of books similar to above including The Far & The Deep by Edward Scafford, Aircraft of the Fighting Powers, Volume 1-7
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A selection of books similar to above including The History of the R.A.F., The Wild Winds by Paul Sortehaug
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Nine volumes of The New Zealand Expeditionary Forces books, various titles
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A selection of New Zealand Official History and New Zealanders with the Royal Air Force
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A box of military and aviation history books including The Road to Biggin Hill by Vincent Orange, Typhoon Pilot by Desmond Scott
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Six large ‘coffee table’, military history books including Spitfire, A Complete Fighting History, Jane’s Fighting Aircraft of World War II
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A selection of literary and aviation history books, 20th century, including Aircraft of the South African Air Force, the Vulcan Story by Kim Laming
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A selection of military history books including The Great World War
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A selection of ‘coffee table’ military and aviation history books including Return to Midway by Robert D. Ballard, Encyclopaedia of Military Aircraft
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A selection of military and aviation history books, 20th century, including The Rise & Fall of the Third Reich by William Shirer, Decision in Germany by Lucius Clay
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A selection of books similar to above including Winged Victory by Geoffrey Perret, New Zealand & The Korean War, Volume I
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A selection of books similar to above including The Pacific War, The War in the Air, Volume 6
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A selection of books similar to above including 21 Squadrons by Leslie Hunt, War in the Air by Gerald Bowman
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A selection of military and aviation magazines, some in folders
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A selection of military and aviation history books, 20th century, including Mountbatten by Philip Ziegler, The History of Soviet Aircraft from 1919 by Václav Nemecek
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A selection of books similar to above including Kiwis in Khaki, New Zealanders at War by Michael King
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A selection of books similar to above including Spitfire The History, Vietnam Air Wars
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A selection of books similar to above including History of U.N. Forces in Korean War, The World Air Forces
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A selection of magazines, The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Aircraft, in plastic folders
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Two boxes of The Aeroplane magazines
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A selection of aircraft books including The Lancaster File, the Anson File
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A selection of military history books including a New Zealand Official Histories
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Two boxes of aircraft magazines, The Royal Heir Quarterly & Contact
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A pair of antique gold and seed pearl earrings, the small fine seed pearls worked onto a pierced mother-of-pearl frame, with kidney hooks for pierced ears
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A pair of 9ct. large drop earrings, the long teardrop forms with small ball drops, the loops for pierced ears with ball supports. Weight 7.7gms
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A pair of antique 18ct. yellow gold drop earrings, each with a long torpedo type form suspended within a tapered frame all from a ball with hooks for pierced ears. Length 6 cm
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A pair of 9ct. and greenstone cufflinks, the oval polished piece of greenstone, gold backed
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A Charles Horner silver and enamel Art Nouveau brooch of shaped triangular form with a combination of blue/green enamelled panels. Chester 1906
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An early 20th century greenstone and gold heart pendant, the gilded leaf form mounts with applied ‘NZ’. Minor chip to point
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An Edwardian period 9ct. gold Art Nouveau pendant, the scrolling frame with leaf forms set with small seed pearls and a small facet cut pale blue stones to the top, a slender stem with two leaves set with seed pearls and two further blue stones suspended from the base, with attached chain, in an old jewellery box
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An Edwardian period 9ct. gold Art Nouveau pendant, the round frame set with a facet cut amethyst coloured stone to the centre of two crossed bands with scrolling decoration, an oval amethyst coloured stone suspended from the base, with attached gold chain
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A white metal fancy necklace clasp set with seven diamonds, c.1930
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A Victorian 15ct. gilded yellow gold target brooch with a central cabochon garnet above a recessed section, stylised Greek key tapering border, fine rope work highlights
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A Victorian gold cased steel and agate pendant fob seal, the oval panel with scroll initials, fine reeded decoration
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A large 18ct. Victorian yellow gold seal, the pale agate panel with intaglio cut shield armorial, reeded frame. Weight 17.9
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A 9ct. rock crystal pendant fob, the plain arched frame with tapered bale and suspension loop, the clear crystal spinner of triangular section
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A 15ct. yellow gold and citrine pendant, the pressed leaf form relief frame of two tone yellow framing the large faceted tear drop citrine
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A silver and opal type Arts & Craft pendant and conforming necklace, the oval pendant with scroll relief design set with nine blue and variable green stones, the necklace with five matching stones, the clasp with another
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An impressive vintage 14ct. yellow gold, jade and diamond brooch / pendant, the oval cabochon jade panel in rubover mount framed by 21 old cut diamonds with a further 18 diamonds to the floral pediment and three to the leaf form bale. Length overall 4.5 cm
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A mid-20th century .800 silver large fancy brooch watch, the bow supporting the bale and attached ornate floral basket set with marcasite, vibrant blue and green stones, the reverse with the Swiss 15 jewel circular watch. Length 7.7 cm width 4.3 cm
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An Edwardian period 9ct. gold and seed pearl starburst brooch, the six arm star with leaf and floral highlights, entirely set with seed pearls, brooch pin and pendant loop support to reverse
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A late Victorian 9ct. yellow gold bloodstone and agate fob pendant, stylised rectangular shield form with suspension loop to top
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A Victorian 15ct. yellow gold Masonic seal, the rectangular red stone panel intaglio cut with a central eye and ‘May It Watch Over You’, ribbed frame, open D-form mount and with a wide fitted suspension loop
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A 9ct. yellow gold, seed pearl and green stone Edwardian pendant of open scrolling form, central vibrant green baguette stone claw set above the floral and scroll design, set with seed pearls, conforming bale to top set with pearls
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Four various early 20th century greenstone and gold stick pins, each with ball end and short suspension chain supporting the greenstone carved feature including a boot, leaf and hearts.
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A colonial 9ct. yellow gold and greenstone fouled anchor brooch, the cylindrical greenstone shaft with engraved fittings and wrapped gold wire, old repair
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An old ivory and bone sectional snake necklace, with carved integral sections and stylised head form
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An impressive 9ct. gold and greenstone charm bracelet, the curve link bracelet with a dog-clip clasp supporting nine greenstone pendant-charms, all with gold fittings, including a carved crescent moon, a Maori carved tooth form, hei tiki, a kotiate form, a mere form and others, three intaglio cut with kiwis
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A modern silver gilt brooch in the form of a phoenix bird, the body a facet cut smoky stone, a garnet as the eye. Marked ‘Reja and Sterling’ to reverse
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A vintage costume brooch in the form of a poodle set with numerous facet cut pieces of jet, a small ruby as the eye and nose
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An antique gilt metal brooch, the central star shape set with a facet cut almondine garnet and with six cabochon opals, the outer frame of scrolling rings with a safety chain
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An old strand of graduated circular amber beads, from 20 to 7 millimetres in diameter. Length 56 cm
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A colonial greenstone and gold bracelet of five shaped greenstone links each set with a small seed pearl interspersed with six gold balls with a gold bale to each end of the greenstone, padlock clasp, with safety chain
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A jade and gold brooch in the form of two rods of bamboo with gold and jade leaves
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A pair of impressive early 19th century diamond cluster and 14ct. gold earrings, each with an old cut central diamond framed by eight further diamonds in recessed oval mounts, overall flower head form, with later screw fittings.
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A 19th century multi-diamond set white metal brooch of stylised leaf and flower form, the flower head end with a large central diamond framed by ten smaller diamonds, with feather/leaf forms off to one side set with a further ten old cut diamonds. Length 5.5 cm
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A 19th century diamond cluster and white metal brooch of oval form, the central flower head type design set with seven early simple cut diamonds
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A 19th century gold and diamond fancy ribbon form brooch, the scrolling ribbon and leaf forms and two suspended sections set with 39 simple old cut diamonds, 9ct or higher
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An 18ct. gold rose brooch, the flower head of carved orange coral, claw set with leaves and cut branches to one side, marked 750, total weight 8.8gms
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An impressive 18ct. gold and large amethyst, 1970s hand made pendant, the oval mixed cut ‘medium dark purple’ amethyst of 22cts. claw set within a star-burst surround of 36 outward and inward tapered bars. 3.8 x 3.1 cm various marks to the reverse including N.Z. and maker’s/designer’s initials Dab
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A pair of late 19th century 15ct yellow gold coat stick pins, the heads of leaf form, each claw set with two turquoise flower heads with central set diamonds, connected by a fine curb link chain
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An impressive 15ct gold and diamond hexagonal form brooch with 12 cushion cut claw set diamonds framing the central circular band of 12 similar cut diamonds framing a natural pearl to the centre
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An 18ct yellow gold snake link neck chain of multiple links with a rose gold barrel and tongue clasp. Length 50 cm. Weight 18gms
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An old 18ct. yellow gold and diamond snake ring, the snake’s head set with five old cut diamonds totalling approx. .42ct., the ring formed by three wraps of the snake. Weight 6.2gms
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An 18ct. yellow gold, five pearl and diamond ring, bridge style with the graduated pearls spaced by eight small diamonds
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An antique 18ct. yellow gold marquise sapphire and diamond lady’s ring, the lozenge form panel entirely set with four central sapphires of good light blue colour and 17 old cut diamonds, claw set
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An early 19th century diamond and 14ct. gold lady’s ring similar to lot 470, the central claw set diamond framed by eight further diamonds, all old cut, the shaped band with split shoulders
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An 18ct. yellow gold and sapphire cluster princess ring, the central sapphire claw set above three rows of further sapphires
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An 18ct. gold mourning ring, the plain gold band with plaited hair set to the centre, with three small engraved bands and a blank shield holding the hair in place, probably late 18th/early 19th century
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An estate three stone diamond ring, a .20ct. old European cut diamond in a rub-over mount to the centre with two modern brilliant cut diamonds to either side and three small diamonds set to each high shoulder, in 18ct. white gold and platinum
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An early 20th century 9ct. yellow gold lady’s ring set with a central recessed diamond flanked by two pairs of facet cut rubies, shell form shoulders. Chester hallmarks
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A Victorian period 18ct. gold lady’s dress ring, the three sapphires spaced by two diamonds, pierced mount, hallmarks for Chester 1895
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An 18ct. gold sapphire and diamond estate ring, the small round brilliant cut diamond claw set with a square cut sapphire to each side, upright decorative white gold shoulders and an 18ct. yellow gold band with engraved decoration to the sides
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An 18ct diamond and sapphire five stone bridge ring, the central sapphire framed by four diamonds, claw set
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An 18ct. white gold sapphire and diamond dress ring, the .30ct. round brilliant cut diamond claw set and surrounded by six round facet cut sapphires and a further 18 small round brilliant cut diamonds, in a flower pattern, high basket mount. Approx. diamond weight 1ct., approx. sapphire weight .60ct
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An 18ct. and diamond dress ring, the .30ct. old cushion cut diamond centrally set in a rub-over mount with 19 old cut diamonds set in the two crossed bands
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An Edwardian period 18ct. gold gypsy ring, the plain domed band set with three old cut diamonds. Chester 1907
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An 18ct. and diamond dress ring, the flower shape mount set with nine small old cut diamonds
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