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Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:93
Lots with images:93
Prices available:93
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*** A vintage railway travel poster, by Clodagh Sparrow, c.1937, of Kentish oast houses. 70 x 45 cm. ***
*** A vintage bronze diesel locomotive registration plate Ds215. Ds215, was built in 1953 by Drewyn/Vulcan and was in NZR Service from 1953-1982. 26 x 42 cm ***
*** A c.1910 rare 'Imp' fishtail tennis racket, very good example with press. Fishtail handled rackets were designed and popular in the late 19th century. They were touted as having greater acceleration but to all intents and purposes it was a fashion or fad… ***
*** A modern American 'Green Club' green jade golf putter, the black lacquer handle with gilt metal foot and a genuine leather handle, length 900. In original green leatherette case. ***
*** Royal Doulton King Edward VII Coronation 1902 Moet & Chandon advertising plaque, printed with an image of Kind Edward VII and with the words 'With Mefsrs Moet & Chandon's Compliments Epernay (Champagne) France, Coronation 1902'. 34.5 x 27 cm. Framed… ***
*** A rare souvenir from Pitcairn Island of a wooden wheelbarrow, made by Elwyn Christian. Length 30 cm ***
*** An early rugby league/union photograph, 'Auckland Rugby League Reps 1910' (Under Northern Union Rules), with players and management manes written beneath the image. In original rimu frame. Image 25 x 30 cm. https://en.wikipedia… ***
*** A vintage ship's life buoy 'S.S. Wairarapa. USSCo. Dunedin', some repainting, with loose and bound rope edge. Diameter 76 cm. ***
*** A vintage ship's life buoy 'S.S. Devon. London', (NZSCo, New Zealand and Great Britain). Diameter 74 cm. ***
*** An Edwardian silver trophy bowl, the lozenge form with lobbed scalloped rim, on four paw feet, with presentation inscription from the Brighton & Howes Golf Club 1904. Sheffield 1002 by Hawksworth, Eyre & Co. 453gm. Width 5 cm x diameter14.5 cm, height 9.5… ***
*** A late 19th/early 20th century New Zealand (All Blacks) small sports cap, black velvet with fine stitched woven gilt wire ribbon attached and gilt wire fern and 'NZ' badge to the front ***
*** A c.1980s Wedgwood 'Masterpiece Series Domestic Employment Coffee Set', in black and primrose jasperware commemorating the 18th century bass relief, designed by Lady Templetown and modelled by William Hackwood, a limited edition, this being 124 of 200.… ***
*** A quality Victorian salt glazed keg, finely modelled in relief with a Royal Coat-of-Arms flanked by recumbent lions and Prince of Wales feathers, grapevine highlights, lustrous golden brown glaze. Height 27.5 cm. ***
*** A Royal Doulton Lambeth Coronation King Edward VII vase, Art Nouveau relief decoration, twin cameo portraits of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, cobalt blue, olive green and various tan tones, impressed mark to base. Heights 28.5 cm ***
*** A New Zealand folk art carved bust, flattened three dimensional form, possibly Elvis Presley, height 45 cm on stand. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist) ***
*** A 19th century mahogany cased billiards score board with turning scroll display and brass score indicators. Inset with Barton McGill & Co. Manufacturer's plaque. Ex, the Auckland club. 97 cm x 310. See inside back cover. ***
*** An unmarked 9ct. gold Carlton Bowling Club medallion, named and dated 1908. 10.5gms. ***
*** A well modelled brass World WarII Spitfire aeroplane, on sickle shaped stand with swivel. Length 13.5 cm. ***
*** A Doulton Lambeth Queen Victoria commemorative jug, two relief cameo portraits to the front, encircling bands detailing 'Dei. Gratia. Victoria Queen & Empress' and 'She Wrought Her People Lasting Good', cobalt, olive green and brown glaze, impressed marks… ***
*** A brass extendable fishing gaff, with turned wood handle and wall mounted bracket. ***
*** A 9ct. gold Wellington Boys College boxing medallion, named and dated 1912. G.T. White maker. 9.1gms. ***
*** A 9ct. gold football medallion, with enamel decoration to the front and dated to the reverse (1936-37). 7.9gms ***
*** A cased set of six Olympic commemorative spoons, with certificates and papers certifying that this series is part of a limited edition issued for the Montreal Olympics 1976. ***
*** A 'Rangatira Souvenir' poutokomanawa carving, Rotorua, circa 1980s, height 52 cm ***
*** A Moorcroft beaker, on spreading foot, tubeline decoration of Crown on cream ground and the date May 12th, 1937, for the Coronation of Edward VIII, stamped and signed to base. Height 10.5 cm ***
*** A 1935/36 Auckland Rugby Union cap, maroon and black panelled with gilt bullion tassel, monogrammed 'ARU' and dated 1935 and 1936. Recipient unknown. ***
*** H.M.S. Achilles cap, with name band and photo, gilt lettering to the band, the black and white vintage photograph within an outline of Australia and with ship's name and detail 'Melbourne, Australia'. ***
*** Six pieces of Doulton bone china commemorating Richard John Seddon; a teapot, milk jug, demitasse cup, sugar bowl, etc., (chip to jug spout). Printed mark, circa 1906 ***
*** Two Auckland Rugby Union presentation caps, 1902 and 1904, both with interior labels printed J.A. Cooper, Auckland, one with recipient's name, Sandall hand-written in ink, both with original top tassels ***
*** Brent Wong (b.1945) 'The Prime Minister' (Keith Holyoake), ink caricature, signed and dated '68 lower right. 26.5 cm x 15 cm. Original illustration from 'Little Big Mouth, The Story of a Little Girl Who Became Prime Minister', by Neil Rowe, illus by Brent… ***
*** A bronze statuette of a golfer, modelled about to 'drive', wearing plus fours, raised on an oblong marble plinth. Height 25 cm ***
*** A woollen blanket, made for Air New Zealand Pacific Class, large tartan squares in blues, greens and terracotta. ***
*** A rare copy of a W.H.Tisdalls Fishing Catalogue, c.1937 ***
*** An old leather golf bag with six hickory shafted clubs, includes a brass headed putter, two woods, two Royal Crown brand irons, etc ***
*** An old canvas and leather stitched trim golf bag with a collection of six hickory shafted clubs, includes two woods, two putters and two irons, all with detailed labels attached ***
*** Two early Auckland Rugby Union presentation caps, embroidered with an ARU monogram and dated 1899 with maker's label for R.G. Cox, cap maker, Karangahape Road, the other 1902 with inside label J.A. Cooper, Auckland and hand written with recipient's name… ***
*** A Naval competition presentation shield, the beech wood shield set with small silver engraved life buoys around a large engraved presentation plaque and flag, R.M.S. Rangatiki Darts Competition. 38 x 47 cm ***
*** A large green glass fishing buoy, hand blown with netted rope covering. Diameter 30 cm ***
*** A Royal Doulton Loving Cup to commemorate the reign of Edward VIII, with special backstamp to base, No. 112/2000. 13.5 cm x 16 cm ***
*** A carved tou wood Pitcairn Island souvenir turtle, with inlaid eyes. ***
*** A 19th century Royalty interest cowrie shell, cameo cut and engraved with the bust in profile of the Duke of Edinburgh commemorating his landing in Sydney in 1868. Length 8.8 cm ***
*** An early 1900s silver pin cushion, in the form of two crossed tennis racquets, the cushion in the ball, Birmingham 1912. ***
*** A late Victorian period shell Art seaside souvenir, round form encrusted with shells, picture of sailing ship and lighthouse, seaweed and shells under convex glass. Diameter 27 cm ***
*** The Underdogs 'Wasting our Time' LP, ARBS-109 ***
*** A vintage Pitcairn Island book form box, the front detailed with an outline of the island and 'This box is made by Vernon Young as a souvenir from Pitcairn Island, who is a descendant of Edward Young of HMS Bounty, With Love'. 20 cm x 13 cm x 5 cm. ***
*** Two early 20th century silver rugby ball pendants/fobs, one as a hinged locket, Birmingham 1889, the other with black enamelled stylised figures and the words 'All Blacks' with registration number stamped ***
*** A vintage 'Smith's' 1920s/30s car clock, mounted on aluminium fin, suggesting an aviation workshop conversion. Height 18 cm. ***
*** A miniature early 20th century ivory cricket bat with a silver applied shield engraved 'Bridge 17/2/1903'. Length 14.7 cm ***
*** Three Caithness and one Whitefriars paperweights, the Whitefriars of millefiori cane and commemorating the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth, the three Caithness with certificates and two with stands. ***
*** Two Auckland Rugby League presentation caps, typical panelled velvet design, embroidered with a monogram and dates 1923 and 1924, original maker's interior label Cox's hat factory ***
*** A commemorative paper cup from Byrd's Antarctic Expedition to the South Pole 1928, along with a ticket stub for a 1956 lecture by Vivian Fuchs and Ed. Hilary on the Trans-Antarctic Expedition. ***
*** A pair of c.1900 brass ship's gimbal wall mounting candlesticks, labelled by their maker J. Shepherd of London. With weighted bases, height 16 cm. One top shade fitting absent. ***
*** An American leather bound wicker fishing creel, c.1930. ***
*** Three trout fishing catalogues, for Tisdalls, c.1955, McCarthys, c.1940 and R. Sanderson, c.1950 ***
*** Henry John Gill (1853-1932) 19th century gelatine photograph studio portrait of two prominent Kai Tahu Maori, Te one (H?ne) Taare Takao and Honani Matiu Tikao (1850-1927, tohunga and politician). Shown standing holding a taiaha, wearing a kahu kiwi over a… ***
*** A c.1910 Hardy stitched leather fly fishing wallet, complete with vintage flies, embossed in gilt with maker's details, parchment and felt sleeves, belt and buckle fastening. 15 x 10 cm. ***
*** Colin Munro Masuri signed and worn test cricket helmet, signed and detailed with his number '#82', silver embroidered N.Z. fern to the front. Note: Donated by Munro to raise funds for the Howick / Pakuranga Cricket Club. ***
*** A framed watercolour of Charles Kingsford Smith of Southern Cross and first Pacific and Tasman crossing by air fame, watercolour, with original CK Smith signature plate. 22.5 x 17.5 cm ***
*** A classical brass sculpture of a male discus thrower, the Greek Olympian in traditional costume. Height 23.5 cm ***
*** A cricketing print of The Lord's Pavilion, signed in the margins in pencil by the 1990 New Zealand and English test teams, including Wright, Crowe and Hadlee. ***
*** A bronze 1950 Empire Games competitor's medal, maker's mark 'G.W.'. ***
*** An 'roplane cockpit clock, the 7.5 cm dial in a black metal screw-down case, with a knurled winding knob at lower left, the black dial with a luminous 24 hour chapter ring in green and white, 'Civil Date' dial to the centre, luminous hour, minute and… ***
*** Men in White, The History of New Zealand International Cricket 1894 - 1985', ed. 339/1200, Moa Publications 1986. ***
*** A woollen blanket, made for Air New Zealand Pacific Class, large tartan squares in blues, greens and terracotta. ***
*** Silver plated replica one penny black with two small knives, to be used as a letter opener, inscribed on reverse 'Penny black / Centenary / -1940-'. Fine. Provenance: John Murr collection. 3 x 2.5 cm closed ***
*** Record album with twelve early Beatles singles, including 'Hey Jude', 'Can't Buy Me Love', 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' and 'Help' ***
*** A pair of bois durci framed plaques, of a young Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. 16 cm ***
*** A silver sugar bowl, set with an Edward VII Coronation commemorative medallion to the centre. Bearing two sets of hallmarks, Chester 1899 and Birmingham 1901. ***
*** A c.1940s Auckland resident's autograph album, including the signatures of Yehudi Menuhin, dated July 1951, the famous violinist and his sister Hephzibah Menuhin, a renowned pianist. Our vendor was an aspiring young musician when he met and secured these… ***
*** A woollen blanket, made for Air New Zealand Pacific Class, large tartan squares in blues, greens and terracotta. ***
*** An album of signed American 1930-1940s movie star photos, with both original and stamped signatures, including Judy Garland, Elizabeth Taylor and Greer Garson. ***
*** A Swiss made railway pocket watch, lever wind and set, nickel case, dia.5.6 cm, enamel dial with Roman numerals, railtrack minutes, subs-seconds at VI, named for 'J. Brunette Hawera NZ' retailer. ***
*** Chad valley Escaldo action horse racing game, in original box ***
*** A wicker fishing creel, in good condition, c.1940 ***
*** Four vintage hickory shafted golf clubs, right-handed, includes R. Forgan & Co., Scotia, Cochrane & Co., Mashe Niblick, etc ***
*** A 1920s cigarette card album including approximately 50 cards of 1920s All Blacks. ***
*** A vintage Walker's Viking Bridle-Log brass ship's log, the head only, with dial scale to '10', named, and with subsidiary dial. Diameter 15 cm. ***
*** A 9ct. gold Raikaia Miniature Rifle Club medallion, named and dated 1925. 5.5gms. ***
*** The New Zealand Fishing & Shooting Gazette, first issue, Vol. 1, No.1, November 1927 ***
*** A Dept. of Internal Affairs booklet - Official Handbook of Trout Fishing in New Zealand Thermal Area, signed inside by Keith Draper, Taupo, c.1935 ***
*** The La De Da's self-titled LP, 1966 pressing PL08791 ***
*** A 1911 Hamilton Rugby Union cap, gilt tassel to the top and fringing. The frayed label with recipient's name, J. Dickson. ***
*** A limited edition Spode two-handled loving cup, in original fitted case. Made to commemorate the 25th Wedding Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II, height 16 cm. ***
*** A Continental porcelain Maori souvenir ware plate, decorated with dark sepia transfer vignettes of Maori life, framed by a border of fish and lizards, diameter 23 cm. ***
*** Boxed 'Souvenir of Egypt' writing tools, includes paper knife, gilt quill cutter, dip with nib, propelling pencil and seal. c.1915. ***
*** A c1910 rare F.H Ayres 'S.W Doust Special' racquet, imprinted facsimile signature model. Stamped F.H Ayres and London on handle sides, very good condition racket with distressed strings, with press. Made in England. Doust was a Wimbledon doubles finalist… ***
*** The New Story of the Kauri, A.H. Reed, 'The Wanganui River', Charlotte E. Warburton, 'Farthest East', A.H. Reed, and 'The History of the Matamata Plains', Vennel et all (compilers) ***
*** An Auckland Football Association 'Life Member' Referee Assn., badge, silver and blue enamel, named and dated 1932. ***
*** A boxed set of six Old English Jubilee silver teaspoons, London 1935 ***
*** A Stevie Ray Vaughan tee-shirt, gifted to Midge Marsden by Stevie. Provenance: Midge Marsden (see lot 45). ***
*** A large Victorian period wax seal, of Queen Victoria and attendants. In original metal case, diameter 16 cm. ***
*** A lustre coffee cup commemorating the N.Z. International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1906-1907. Hair crack. ***
*** An Auckland Football Association referee badge, black enamel on brass, named and dated '49. ***