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Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:72
Lots with images:72
Prices available:72
Category:
Zother incl. carved Western ivory
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** An impressive large carved ivory oval presentation tray, most probably Dieppe, third quarter 19th century. Carved in highly detailed relief with over 90 individual characters and animals. The central cartouche depicting a tented medieval market scene with… ***
*** A rare 19th century French (Dieppe) carved ivory figure of a standing female nude, holding a draped robe. Old B.A.D.A. seal on base. Height 23 cm ***
*** Two Ian McMillan figure carved posts, long narrow form with multiple stylised figures, paua inset eyes, pierced along one border. Length 244 cm. ***
*** An Elizabeth Thomson large bronze beetle, naturalistically modelled with segmented legs, detailed head with protruding antenn' and red finished eyes. Length 50 cm. Width 49 cm depth 17 cm C1990. ***
*** John Edgar (1950-2021), 'Lens - black Moon' disc of Indian black serpentine and Spanish marble, with original purchase receipt. ***
*** Ian McMillan carved shell trumpet ***
*** Frederick Hart (American 1943-99), 'Grace of Motion', Lucite sculpture, artist's proof 4/40, sculpted with authorization of the U.S. Olympic Committee, in celebration of the Centennial of the modern Olympics and the 1996 Atlanta, Georgia Olympic Games.… ***
*** A Paul Dibble bronze sculpture depicting the legend of Maui with fish supporting a volcano, waka, sail boat etc, signed and dated 2003, artists proof. Height 36 cm ***
*** A pair of exceptional 19th century finely carved ivory figures of a young man and woman in 18th century formal attire, her bonnet with large curved ostrich feather plumes and bow, her short open jacket with ballooning arms, bow to her waist, fan to her… ***
*** A pair of church stone female busts on tall plinths. Tallest (including plinth) 185 cm. ***
*** Pauline Yearbury (Ngapuhi 1926-1977), 'Hine Ngahuru' (autumn girl), incised and coloured wood panel, signed with incised cipher lower right, labelled verso 'Designed and Executed by Pauline and James Yearbury, Russell, New Zealand'. 61 x 30 cm ***
*** Jonathan Campbell, bronze female wetapunga and male tusked wetapunga, initialled and dated '07, length 39 cm ***
*** J. Druce, Genesis, Chapter Three', bronze sculpture, signed and entitled. Width 32 cm ***
*** An Edgar Mansfield bronze sculpture. Animism series, of curved abstract forms raised on a square stone plinth. Overall height 38 cm ***
*** Mark Hill, 'Industrial Ceramic' sculpture, the winged insect made from stainless steel and electrical pylon insulators. Ex Dunbar Sloane Exhibition 2002. 90 x 47 x 540 ***
*** A modernist brass torso sculpture by Matias, limited edition 1/5, signed, dated and numbered 1/V, on large stone cube base. 73 x 58 x 31 cm. ***
*** Paul Beadle bronze winged herald, he stands with his left index finger raised, his right hand supporting his long curved trumpet, full length wings, the disc form hat with artist's monogram and date '79 engraved to the top. Height 15.8 cm ***
*** Ian McMillan carved panel, the relief double headed figure with small full paua shell inset eyes, carved from a found log section. Length 94 cm. ***
*** An assembled set of eight carved ivory and fruitwood musicians, German,19th century ***
*** Des Baker carved antler/bone fisherman's pole, the handle as a leaping trout, engraved detail, stained highlights, metal fitting to the long pole, used by anglers to assess the underfoot conditions as they wade out. The handle with maker's initials,… ***
*** A quality pair of 19th century European carved ivory busts, the young women with well detailed large flared collars, vertical ribbed blouses, one with her plaited hair decoratively arranged to the top of her head, the other wearing a lace bonnet, a cross… ***
*** Jonathan Campbell, bronze female wetapunga, length 35 cm ***
*** Ian McMillan carved found log section, roughly cylindrical showing some distress, mask carved to each end. Length 72 cm. ***
*** Kingsley Baird, untitled bronze wall sculpture, signed, dated 1990, edition 3/6, height 23.5 cm. ***
*** Terry Stringer, untitled - Scarf on a Table (Two Elements), bronze and rimu timber, signed and dated 1980, purchased Webb's 15/12/1993. 44 cm x 36.5 cm x 22 cm ***
*** John Edgar inlaid greywacke polished stone, of flat oval form with central large copper full width cylinder disc. 11.4 x 8.5 x 3.4 cm. ***
*** Terry Stringer (b.1946) 'This Era 2000 Years', reversible bronze disc, signed with initials, dated 1999 and edition numbered. Diameter 11.5 cm. Displayed on Perspex stand. ***
*** A well carved N.Z. greenstone (nephrite) taniwha sculpture by Steven Gwaliasi, the stylised open worked sinuous figure with hands clasped to abdomen, its tail connected to the elbow, good dark green colourway, raised on a carved marble base with… ***
*** A 19th century French Dieppe school ivory carving of a 16th century Elizabethan gent, he stands in traditional dress with formal collar, fitted jacket and puffy shorts, a sash around his shoulder and a scroll to his right hand, on turned ebony stand and… ***
*** A copy of the Tangonge Kuwaha (Tangonge Gateway), the original 14-16th century carving discovered in 1920 when Lake Tangonge, near Kaitaia was drained. Width 220 cm ***
*** A Susan Gloria Brauchli Limited edition bronze sculpture of 'The Tuatara - Survivor', number 5 of 20 signed to the base and with certificate. Height 10 cm length 30 cm width 38 cm. Est. $750 ***
*** A carved ivory dream shell, the interior carved with a Middle Eastern scene. With wooden stand, length 8.5 cm. ***
*** A finely carved late 19th century German limewood carved lidded urn, of campana shape carved in high relief to the rim with a garland of roses, tulips and acanthus, a frieze in low relief encircles the body and unfurling acanthus supports the base. The… ***
*** An early 1900s marble and alabaster sculpture entitled 'Virgulto' tete d'enfant', script signature to back 'G' (Giovanni) Brogi, metal plaque to front. 29 cm x 19 cm x 28 cm ***
*** An impressive 19th century European large ivory two-handled lidded tankard, the wide plain oval tusk section body with glass bottom, cracked, the hinged lid with radiating triangular diamond panels with bark type carved detail, natural curved tooth lid… ***
*** A large Paul Laird (Nelson) N.Z. pottery sculpture of a mythical dragon, tapering oblong section with cut-outs, signed and dated 1998. Height 89 cm ***
*** A bronze figural dish after Gustave Gurschner (Austrian 1873-1971), the Art Nouveau female bust with long flowing hair forming the bowl to the front, impressed marks, leather fitted panel to the base. Length 20 cm ***
*** A carved antler cabinet piece angler's 'priest' by Taupo master carver Des Baker carved as a dragonfly nymph alighted on a stick, c.2004, length 26 cm. ***
*** A cast steel engine crankshaft, mounted by Guy Ngan as a sculptural work, height 58 cm ***
*** An early 1900s bronze Art Nouveau plaque, a young girl gathering flowers, by P. L. Kowalczewski, signature verso. 18 x 13 cm. ***
*** A carved ivory double dream shell, the interior carved with trees, men and horses; a carved plant entwined around the shells. On wooden stand, length 13 cm. ***
*** A carved ivory nude figurine, modelled standing with one arm raised, the other holding a towel, upon a teak plinth base. Height 18 cm ***
*** A Darwinian bronzed ceramic sculpture 'Ape with Skull', after Wolfgang Hugo Rheinhold (1853-1900), depicting a chimpanzee seated upon a stack of books observing a human skull, the original created in 1892. Height 34.5 cm ***
*** A Terry Stringer bronze 'Over & Over'. Height 13.5 cm signed. Original metal stand ***
*** A 9¼ inch carved deer antler angler's priest, carved in the manner of Des Baker with a fish to one side, a dolphin the other and the distal end as the head of a tuatara. ***
*** An Edgar Mansfield bronze 'Animism 70 Whitu Te Kau' sculpture, of stylised free form, the green patina with red highlights, mounted to a marble cube form base with original labelling. Height overall 26.5 cm ***
*** A World War I bronze memorial plaque, Dead Man's Penny', named to William Woods. Diameter 12 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection. ***
*** A 19th century bronze circular portrait plaque of Friedrich Schiller (1759-1805), German poet and playwright. Diameter 18 cm ***
*** Richard Shields large inunga nephrite carved pendant, ovoid form with open worked and pierced stylised Maori design. Length 11.5 cm ***
*** A 19th century European finely carved small ivory figure of a classical naked Grecian woman holding aloft a flowering basket, a drape covering part of her waist, she stands on a square block upon a cylindrical plinth with ring foot. Height 16.8 cm ***
*** A 19th century small carved ivory figure of a classical Grecian woman, she holds with one hand a floral basket to her head, raised on a square block and plain circular section column. Height 15.7 cm ***
*** A Jim Wheeler (NZ/USA 1952-) bronze leaf sculpture, on wood base, signed plus artist's cypher. 13 x 17 cm. ***
*** A pair of 19th century or earlier carved oak portrait panels, the helmeted gents within an oval cartouche with floral carved spandrels, in later carved oak frames. 58 x 37 cm each. ***
*** A Bergman cold painted spelter figure of a Red Indian, made in Vienna c.1900. He stands bare-chested, his hand raised shading his eyes, he wears a feathered headdress and carries a rifle. Naturalistically painted, raised a on turned base. Height 21.5 cm ***
*** A Terry Stringer reversible copper disk, 'DAY/NIGHT', 2/10, signed and dated '08. 12 cm. ***
*** A Victorian Coromandel wood writing box, brass bound, the interior with tooled leather slope, secret drawers, compartments, etc., the lid with presentation plaque, requires some attention to interior. 50 cm x 27 cm x 18 cm ***
*** A stylish Austrian Anzengruber earthenware figure, of a young African woman kneeling on one knee, black with a white base. Height 18.5 cm, impressed marks. ***
*** A Victorian parian figurine, 'Thalia', a Greek maiden holding a comedy mask, on circular base with impressed name plaque, impressed marks to reverse for Brown-Westhead & Moore, and Beattie for William Beattie. Small nibbles to base. Height 40 cm ***
*** A pair of cold painted Spelter table lighters in the manner of Franz Bergmann, modelled as Bedouin carpet sellers on camelbacks, each raised on vitrolite bases. Height 19 cm ***
*** A pair of 19th century finely carved ivory musicians, both in pleated traditional robes with large hats, he holds a flute to his mouth, she has a stringed instrument to one hand, a raised glass to the other, both on turned ebony stands. Height of ivory… ***
*** A World War I memorial bronze plaque, named George Strathdee. In original crested paper sleeve and cardboard outer. Note: Strathdee is recorded as 'Wounded in the Somme offensive on 12th October 1916, and later on posted as missing'. Diameter 12 cm. ***
*** A small Richard Rohac (Austria 1906-1956) bronze figure of a crouching African woman, stamped with maker's mark and 'Made in Austria' to base, height 21 cm. Note: Rohac began and completed his apprenticeship with Werkstatte Hagenauer. ***
*** A cold painted spelter figure of a Red Indian attributed to Bergman, Vienna, c.1900, he stands with his right hand raised shading his eyes as he looks forward, bare chested, long feathered headdress, a rifle to his left hand, naturalistically painted, on… ***
*** Bronze sculpture by Marian Fountain, tabletop small bronze depicts a woman's face and the base with a fish. 'She takes her inspiration from simple and recognisable forms in nature: a fish, a leaf, a pea pod-food from the earth'. Note: fountain trained at… ***
*** An early 20th century ivory rule (sector), of two hinged sections opening to one foot, with other measurements inscribed ***
*** A Victorian carved marble grave urn, the draped urn with floral swags and flame finial. Height 58.5 cm. ***
*** Two small carved ivory animals, a cat playing with a tassel and a lion. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. ***
*** A small old beautifully carved Austrian wood panel carved in deep relief with figure and eagle, framed behind glass. Details on reverse Fr. Unterberger, Innsbruck. 14 cm x 10 cm ***
*** A c.1900 cold painted spelter table vesta of a kneeling Arabic gentleman in the manner of Bergman lighting his pipe upon a patterned carpet, the striker attached to the front, a large open bowl for watches sits beside. 10.5 cm x 7.5 cm x 6.5 cm ***
*** A 19th century bronzed relief portrait plaque of Lord Byron, sculpted by 'Crawford', ebonised frame. Diameter 15.5 cm ***
*** Three carved ivory camels. ***
*** A Pitcairn Island hand vase, carved wood, old repair to base, punched detail 'From Pitcairn Island'. Height 19 cm ***