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Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** An unusual early 1900s German military pipe, the long stem of decoratively carved horn, with a woven textile section, the porcelain bowl painted with two fighting men. Length 75 cm. ***
*** An early 20th century Dutch silver decanter set, the stand decorated in the 19th century manner, contains three shaped and etched bottles with conforming silver collars and stoppers, date marked 1928. 14 cm x 28.5 cm ***
*** A silver cigar box, plain rectangular shape, the hinged lid with armorial crest and 'With Best Wishes'. 23 cm x 14 cm x 6 cm ***
*** A Leica Standard Model E camera, with Elmar f.3.5 5 cm lens, No.214551, black lacquered frame, c.1937. ***
*** 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 ***
*** Joseph Swindell & Sons (Christchurch) silver and pounamu thimble, the pounamu end with drilled dimples. Stamped marks. ***
*** A late 19th century possibly N.Z. silver quality engraved cigar case, rounded rectangular form, finely detailed with overlapping fern leaves forming the cartouche, floral spray highlights, push-button hinged lid release, the cartouche with monogram… ***
*** A WMF Art Nouveau silver plate and green glass liqueur decanter and five cup set, the decanter with maiden and sinuous floral decoration, some deterioration, the green glass liner with engraved detail, the five conforming cups with small chip to one rim ***
*** Two George III horn and tortoiseshell snuff boxes, one of lozenge form with pale and dark toned panelled lid, the other rectangular, the lid with fine wire work and metal floral inlays and tortoiseshell border. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. ***
*** A Victorian silver photo frame, heart shape, Chester 1898 by James Deakin & Sons (John & William F Deakin), height 34 cm. ***
*** Stewart Dawson (Dunedin) large silver vesta, rectangular form, hinged lid, the base set striker panel. Stamped maker's mark to interior of lid. 4 x 1.7 x 7.1 cm. ***
*** A Victorian agate and gilt metal desk seal, the tapering facetted banded agate handle with foliate scroll decorated gilt-metal mounts, supporting the revolving bloodstone seal, two faces cut with initials, the third with armorial, in original Morocco… ***
*** A Hardy Bros. 3 7/8 inch 'Perfect' Duplicated MkII fly reel, with agate line guide rim regulator tension screw, ivorine handle, grooved brass foot. Maker's initials for Thomas Armstrong inside reel. c.1930. ***
*** An 18th century Dutch brass tobacco box, oval, with figured engraved panels to lid and base with an adage 'WanNeer Een Weegt gunst biet.' (When (a lady) offers a favour, run away as fast as you can), flanked by cherubs on scroll backgrounds. 13 x 7.5 x 3… ***
*** A 19th century Chinese export ware gilt and black lacquer games box, the exterior decorated with gilt pen work, with fitted interior, carved dragon feet. 31 cm x 8 cm x 3 cm ***
*** A vintage Rolleiflex camera, original stitched leather case. ***
*** An early 20th century Maori carved desk stand, all over lineal and notch finely carved decoration highlighted with masks, raised on tapered mask feet, paua inset disc eyes. 32 cm x 24 cm ***
*** A Mont Blanc Meisterstuck 146 fountain pen, burgundy resin case with gold mounts, (Germany mark, ser. no.HI1034386) cartridge fill. With black leather Mont Blanc wallet case. ***
*** An uncommon late 19th century banded agate and gold mounted pipe, engraved detail fine chain length attached. Length 8.5 cm ***
*** A George III silver snuff box, the exterior with machined decoration, heavily gilded interior and remains of gilding to exterior, London 1809. 79.42gm. ***
*** A boxed ivory chess set, Staunton design, the box opens out to be the chess board. ***
*** An early Victorian silver snuff box, the exterior with embossed and machine engraved decoration and presentation inscription, the interior with original gilding, Birmingham 1838 by Francis Clark. 147gm. ***
*** A Victorian silver table snuff box, serpentine bordered rectangular form, the lid with high relief scrolling frame and erased presentation inscription, the base with floral, scroll and machine engraved decoration. Birmingham 1859 by William Dudley, width… ***
*** A set of drawing instruments, principally by Stanley, additionally with other makers including a Negretti & Zambra ivory sector rule, in mahogany cased with two removeable tiers. 22.5 x 16 x 8 cm. ***
*** Parker Duofold International 'Nacre' (black veined pearl) fountain pen, with gold trim, 18ct. bi-colour medium nib, piston filler. Box and packaging, near mint. c.1985. ***
*** A 19th century corkscrew, the handle of marine ivory with a bristle brush for cleaning dust, the helix of steel. ***
*** A 9ct gold and citrine seal, the highly ornated frame with engraved seal. ***
*** An Edwardian brass desk clock and barometer, set in a bicycle, the clock and barometer as each wheel on a decorative conforming stand. 18 cm x 8 cm. ***
*** A 10ct rose gold spinner, set with bloodstone and carnelian. ***
*** A 19th century silver and agate snuff box, the base and mildly domed lid panels as pale grey semi-translucent agate, silver engraved body, the lid with gilt scroll cartouche and rose enamelled black hardstone panel. Provenance: The Flower Family… ***
*** Chinese export carved ivory King George III figural chess set, produced Canton region early 19th century, featuring George III and Queen Charlotte versus the Qing Emperor and Empress. The Chinese side stained green and overpainted kingfisher blue, the… ***
*** A Waterford 'Colleen' pattern decanter, ovoid body with spherical stopper. Height 26.5 cm ***
*** An Edwardian oak and silver plated framed three bottle tantalus, with the original square section decanters. With key, length 36 cm. ***
*** A Mont Blanc Meisterstuck 144 fountain pen, black resin with 14K two-tone nib. In box. ***
*** A 9ct gold fob seal, the frame of a rearing horse with shield, onyx seal with intaglio carving of helmeted Greek man. ***
*** An Edwardian silver mounted glass annular ring decanter, the body with star cutting under the foot, mounted with a twin spouted collar and simple stopper. London 1902 by Hukin & Heath. Height 26.5 cm ***
*** A rare Dupont lighter, blue enamel banding to a silver metal, in original box. ***
*** A rare Victorian bois durci desk standish with pen rest and lidded four compartment box, moulded with scrolls and floral sprigs. Small chip edge, width 16 cm ***
*** An Edwardian silver rectangular snuff box, in the Georgian style, the base and hinged lid with ivy engraved leaf decoration, circular large vacant cartouche. Birmingham 1909 Gloster Ltd. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 4.5 cm ***
*** An early 19th century black lacquer papier-mâche snuff box, circular, the lid with fine detailed image of a classical couple within a landscape, the seated woman lifting her dress, entitled 'Regardez mais n'y touchez pas' (Look, but do not touch).… ***
*** A Victorian Scottish horn snuff mull, the mull with silver rim, silver hinged lid and cartouche to the lid, marks rubbed, length 8 cm. ***
*** A Victorian papier mache snuff box, the lid decorated in the tumbling box pattern, length 7.5 cm. ***
*** A Maori folk art cigarette box, stained timber; carved to front with a koruru mask, the sides, back, pitched gable top and pedestal base with notch and lineal surface carving; the drop down back reveals cavities for ten cigarettes. 12 cm x 8 cm x 13.5 cm. ***
*** A Mont Blanc Meisterstuck 146 fountain pen, black resin case with gold mounts, (W.Germany mark, ser. no.KB122322) reservoir window, piston fill, 14K gold M nib, in black plastic presentation box ***
*** An 18th century pressed horn snuff box, oval form with a portrait of Queen Anne facing to the left, unsigned but attributed to John Obrisset. c.1705-28. This box is similar to an example in the Worshipful Company of Horners Collection, U.K. (held by the… ***
*** A silver snuff box, oblong, guilloche engraved concave walls, presentation inscription to the hinged lid, Birmingham 1857 by Charles Washington Shirley Deakin. W.9 cm ***
*** A 19th century tortoiseshell etui, with silver pique inlaid designs to the sides and a shield to the hinged lid. Hinge slightly faulted and some tools absent. Provenance: Private Auckland Collection. See lot 181. ***
*** Two vintage novelty pocketknives, one as a woman's leg the white metal shoe as a bottle opener, the other a shoe with horn panels, the heel embossed made in France. ***
*** A European silver and enamel Art Deco cigarette case, striking cream and black panels with marcasite highlights in a triangular design. London import marks London 1930. 8.5 x 6 cm. ***
*** A c.1900 Austrian silver and enamel snuff box of rectangular form and elongated oval cross section, decoratively enamelled in shaped white bands with gilt highlights, restrained engraved detail, radiating designs to the ends, engraved tapered thumbpiece,… ***
*** Des Baker carved antler handled fisherman's pole, the T-form handle carved with two trout in relief, engraved and stained detail, the brass fitting to a long pole, carved maker's initials. Length 124.5 cm. ***
*** A late 19th century Dutch silver elegant shoe form snuff box, elaborately embossed with fancy C-scrolls, hinged lid. Dutch hallmarks and English import marks for London 1891, length 11 cm. ***
*** A Staunton pattern chess set, variously in bone and simulated tortoiseshell. Tallest 13 cm. ***
*** A Russian silver presentation cigarette case, gold applied detail to the front and reverse, some losses, moonstone thumb piece to the push button release. ***
*** A George IV silver presentation snuff box, the sides cast in relief with florals and scrolls, the machine engraved lid with presentation inscription, 'Presented to Mr W. Alder by the Employees of Spratt's Patent Ltd, April.17th.1886'. Birmingham 1827 by… ***
*** A Hardy Bros 3 3/8 inch 'St. George' fly reel, with brass ridged foot, back plate rim drag screw, agate line guide, ebonite handle, two screw drum latch, original silk line. With leather case. c.1947 ***
*** A late Victorian silver heart form engraved vesta, vacant fan form cartouche to the lower front, engraved leaf scroll all-over, suspension loop attached. Birmingham 1900 by Samuel M. Levi. Length 4.9 cm. ***
*** An Edwardian silver pin cushion, in the form of the gentleman's shoe, the pin cushion lifts to reveal a small cavity beneath, some damage to the cushion, Chest 1910. Length 12.5 cm. Original oak base. ***
*** A Hardy Bros. split cane fly rod 'Kohinoor', Palakano cane, complete with a good Hardy 3 3/4 inch 'St. George' fly reel, glass agate guide, ribbed brass foot, old line and a Hardy zip case and cloth rod bag. ***
*** Lawrence C. Earle (U.S.A. 1845-1921), Waiting for the Fishing Party' colour print, c.1891. 59 cm x 40 cm ***
*** A 1920s silver circular photo frame, oak strut back. Birmingham 1922. Diameter 13 cm ***
*** A pair of Art Nouveau silver over copper photo frames embossed with a Victorian couple with their dog in a churchyard, Art Nouveau flowers to base, with wooden back and stand. Height 26 cm. Width 18.5 cm ***
*** A Waterford 'Colleen' pattern decanter, baluster shape, height 34.5 cm ***
*** A Parker 51 double pen stand, with working Swiza date/alarm clock on gold veined marble base with two black Parker 51 Aerometric desk pens. Made in England. c.1960. ***
*** A Japanese brass inkwell, the well formed as a lidded rice bucket surmounted by Tanuki who wears a lotus leaf cape, it fits on a hammer finished tri-form dish, two mice seek rice grains dropped from the jar ***
*** Silver plate combination vesta, sovereign case and stamp compartment, complete with toothpick and pencil, engraved 'Patent no. 4709' Provenance: ex John Murr collection. 6.3 x 3.6 x 1.2 cm ***
*** A Hardy 3.75 inch St Aiden fly fishing reel, complete with new 8lb WFF line, spare spool and original Hardy zip case. c.1960s. ***
*** A 19th century black lacquer cribbage box, with raised mother-of-pearl board to the hinged lid, scrolling gilt enriched highlights. Some pegs included. 24 x 10.4 x 6.5 cm. ***
*** An antique Singer Model 29 leather stitching sewing machine, On later wooden stand, without treadle drive. As-is. ***
*** An Edwardian oval silver snuff box, curved boat form with engraved hinged lid presentation inscribed 'From Nelson Law Society'. Birmingham 1903 by John Edward Wilmot, length 8.5 cm. ***
*** A 9ct rose gold and bloodstone fob spinner, the frame in the form of a brick arching gateway surmounted by a heraldic shield and pair of lions. Total 6gm. ***
*** A 19th century papier-mache snuff box, the lid with painted decoration of a chicken and rooster, 'Does Your Mother Know You're Out'. 7.5 x 4 cm. ***
*** An oak cased desktop perpetual calendar, the case with rollers to display day, date and month. Height 26 cm ***
*** A. W.M.F. silver plate lockable decanter, with handle, ostrich mark to base, height 22 cm. ***
*** An early 20th century movie projector, hand operated, black and steel with reel housing operating by pulley mechanism above the projection lens, with brass fittings, height 84 cm. ***
*** An Edwardian silver and enamel vesta case, heart shape, the front decorated with an enamel hound' dog, marked 825. ***
*** A William IV silver snuff box, machine decoration to exterior, the interior with original gilding, Birmingham 1831, maker's mark Ts. 7 x 4 cm. ***
*** Antique French sterling silver cigarette case together with a matching vesta with classical figure to the front and castle balcony to the reverse. For similar see https://tinyurl.com/ypbhs244 ***
*** A Victorian fancy engraved silver and ivory notebook case, rectangular form, each side with a large panel engraved with a fern design, scrolling panel borders, the push-button revealing watered silk interior with five ivory panels named with days of the… ***
*** A 19th century French Sevres ink stand, two ink pots and a square lidded pot to the centre, pen trays to either side, gilded Griffin feet at each corner, green and gilded embellishments. Professional repair to foot. Height 12 cm, width 25.5 cm, depth 14 cm ***
*** An antique 15ct. gold fob seal, the ornate frame set with a blank amethyst seal. ***
*** A late 19th century English 4 inch Gamages brass fishing reel, free spool, wooden handle, with vintage line. ***
*** A 9ct gold antique style fancy fob spinner, tri-form and set with bloodstone, onyx and carnelian. ***
*** An Edwardian silver elephant pin cushion, naturalistically formed with curled trunk, green velvet cushion to the top. Birmingham 1907 by Cohen & Charles ***
*** A good early 19th century French silver niello decorated snuff box, the hinged lid decorated with a hunting scene, deer, dogs and huntsmen on horse, the sides and base with all-over entwined vine decoration, gilded interior. 8.6 cm x 3.4 cm x 2.2 cm ***
*** A c.1900 15ct. yellow gold Masonic type seal, circular dark red uncut hardstone panel, the frame of key and ladder design. ***
*** A rare Walker Brampton's (Alnwick) 'Tongasand' 9 foot 6 inch three-piece split cane fly rod, named after the Tongariro River and Sanderson's retailers Turangi, with spare tip, in little used condition, in original bag. c.1947. ***
*** A Victorian 9ct rose gold pen/propelling pencil, profusely engraved exterior and bloodstone shield to the end. ***
*** A mid 19th century Anglo-Indian silver inkstand, twin handled rectangular form with ornate applied cast leaf, flower and scroll border in the French manner, with two crystal cube shaped inkwells and central finial (thread damaged), with presentation… ***
*** An antique Blickensderfer typewriter, model No. 7 made by the New Zealand Typewriter Company, this model was first offered for sale in 1897, in original oak box ***
*** An early 20th century silver Arts & Crafts Viking ship pin cushion, dragon mast head, billowing sail, the old green velvet deck cushion cover requiring attention. Birmingham 1911 by Charles Westwood & Sons. Length 13 cm ***
*** A 3' inch trout reel by E.J.Brown for Steans & Co. Ltd. Christchurch, anodised copper finish, the face with ebonite handle, rim screw tension, both line guide and foot in fitted to reel pillar, c.1955. ***
*** A Mont Blanc 210 fountain pen in black resin with gold trim, 14ct. gold nib, with converter, case, packaging and guarantee certificate. Near mint. c.1985. ***
*** A 19th century Continental porcelain table snuff box, oval form with bronze mounts, painted with vignettes to the lid, sides and base of soldiers in landscapes, a conforming scene to the interior lid. 9 cm x 7.3 cm x 5 cm ***
*** A George III tortoiseshell and rose gold snuff box, gold engraved presentation plaque to lid, gold hinge and edging to lip, repair to front base. W.10 cm. ***
*** An Edwardian silver novelty elephant pin cushion, with original cushioned panel back. Birmingham 1906 by Adie & Lovekin Ltd, length 4.8 cm. ***