Lord Ponsonby's Lord Ponsonby's - Cordy's

Lord Ponsonby’s
on-site auction
14th April 2012

LORD PONSONBY’S ON-SITE AUCTION
86 Ponsonby Rd
Lord ponsonby aka david Brown has passed away. david was a leading specialist dealer
in many fields, Colonial furniture, Moorcroft ceramics, vintage watches and clocks to name
but a few. His passing brings about an end of an era in New Zealand antique dealing.
Lord Ponsonby’s Antique Market began in 1972 at 62 Ponsonby Rd, 10 years later David
moved Lord Ponsonby’s to its current location at 86 Ponsonby Rd, the site of this auction.
Many fine antiques have passed through the doors over the last three decades.
AUCTION TO BE HELD 14TH APRIL 2012
11AM START
on-site At 86 ponsonBY rd, ponsonBY, AucKLAnd
(Cnr of Williamson Ave & Ponsonby Rd)
Viewing: Thursday 12th & Friday 13th April – 10.00 am to 5.00 pm and
morning of auction from 9.00 am on-site at 86 Ponsonby Rd.
All enquiries to the auctioneers, Cordys, Ph. 09-5231049 or
email: enquiries@cordys.co.nz
JOHN CORDY LIMITED
Fine Art Auctioneers And ApprAisers
180 Great south road, remuera, Auckland 1051, new Zealand
p.o. Box 74071 Market road phone (09)523-1049 Fax (09)520-7186
email cordys@ihug.co.nz Website www.cordys.co.nz
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A René Lalique
Sauterelles large vase.
Achieved $8,750
An impressive Empire
basket chandelier.
Achieved $14,500
A rare late 19thC French
tortoiseshell and brass
Boulle cigar humidor
Achieved $4,100
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the future
A rare James I silver seal
top spoon.
Achieved $4,000
19thC Fijian tabua.
Achieved $2,100
An impressive
vintage 14ct.
yellow gold,
jade and
diamond
brooch/
pendant.
Achieved
$1,050
An old Chinese
bronze
statuette.
Achieved
$5,200
A late 19thC Chinese
silver three piece tea
service.
Achieved $5,600
recycle the past.
Recent Auction Highlights
A Royal
Worcester Black
Face Sheep
pedestal vase.
Achieved
$6,250
A Chinese porcelain bowl
Achieved $5,600
A pair of vintage
insect earrings.
Achieved $850
A scholar’s rock
achieved $8,400
Elsie Reeve
New Zealand
silver pendant.
Achieved
$8,750
Len Castle “Volcanic
& Geothermal” series
shallow bowl.
Achieved $2,800
Rare Royal Doulton
Gleaner figure.
Achieved $3,200
An impressive half mount
leopard skin.
Achieved $3,200
A MacIntyre William
Moorcroft Florian
type pattern small
jardiniere
Achieved $3,600
A Royal
Worcester
pedestal
ewer
Achieved
$2,900
An antique 18ct.
diamond ring.
Achieved $10,500
A late 19thC decorative whalebone
walking cane.
Achieved $3.800
An early/mid-19thC Maori carved patuki.
Achieved $6,560
Maori pre-European
stone adze head (toki).
Achieved $1,400
Royal Doulton
‘The All
Black Team’
miniature jug.
Achieved
$2,100
The Empire
Stamp Album
collection.
Achieved $3,000
A Royal
Doulton
Titanian tall
hand painted
vase
Achieved
$5,000
A Louis Vuitton
vintage travelling
trunk.
Achieved $8,200
Gordon Walters ‘Kura’,
screenprint, title
inscribed
Achieved $4,000
A Chinese Hotan
pale jade sculpture
of a goat.
Achieved $80,000
A large and impressive
silver cup and cover.
Achieved $7,250
Michael Smither ‘Motumahanga’
Achieved $4,900

1
A vintage Swanndri, size XXo, blue
and brown check.
2
A vintage Swanndri, size large, green
and tan.
3
A vintage Swanndri, os, tan and
brown tones.
4
A vintage Swanndri, os, green with
red highlights.
5
A vintage Swanndri, Xos, green with
red/orange linial highlights.
6
A vintage Swanndri, os, grey.
7
A vintage Swanndri, Xos, grey tones
with red, white and blue linial highlights.
8
A vintage Swanndri, M, brown with
muted green and red linial highlights.
9
A vintage Swanndri, Xos, blue.
10
A vintage Swanndri, tan with brown
detail.
11
A vintage Swanndri, XXos, green.
12
A gent’s vintage dress jacket, blue,
red and other toned checks.
13
A vintage issued German Luftwaffe
Flight Jacket, grey leather.
14
A vintage Wrangler ‘Authentic Western’
tan denim jacket, M.
15
A vintage ‘Cooper Type A-Z’ goatskin
leather jacket, size 48.
16
A small vintage enamelled sign, ‘norwich
union Founded 1797 Fire insurance
society Ltd......’, blue and white.
17
A vintage card shop sign, framed
under glass, ‘Auckland retail shop Assistant’s
Industrial Union of Workers’.
18
An old ‘Fry’s Pure Concentrated Soluble
Cocoa’, paper on original wood
box lid.
19
A large vintage ‘Castrol Motor Oil’
sign, green and white with red and
white lettering and signage, some
distress.
20
A vintage tin sign ‘Time for a Capstan’,
two piece, yellow with blue lettering
and red trim, long, narrow form.
21
A vintage enamel sign, ‘Perfection
The Catalogue
The figures given along side each lot are guide prices only.
Measurements throughout are given in millimetres width x depth x height.
Ice Cream Sold Here’, white with blue
lettering.
22
A vintage card sign, ‘eat More Fruit,
Drink More Fruit’, shaped half round
form with Art Deco period man and
woman eating and drinking, framed
by various fruits, various colours.
23
A vintage enamel street sign, ‘renALL
st’, white with blue lettering and
outline.
24
A large vintage enamel sign, ‘ ‘d.c.L.’
The Whisky of Distinction’, Falkirk.....
25
A vintage paper sign, ‘Flexile.......
Boots & Shoes Made In N.Z.’, Chandler
& Co. Ltd, Auckland, framed under
glass.
26
A vintage poster, ‘Make every Mile
a smile.... with Your Air ranger, the
radio that belongs in your General
Motors car’. Framed under glass.
27
A vintage advertising light box,
‘citizen Watches’, blue ground with a
white framed box, as is.
28
A vintage advertising light box sign,
‘time For A capstan’, cut acrylic
letters on yellow backing with red
painted tin case.
29
A colonial tailor’s dummy, black silk
body covering, turned kauri stand
and base.
30
A large vintage enamel sign, ‘ice
creAM, GoLdie’, white ground with
white lettering on black and coloured
cow’s head wearing bell. printed
maker’s name Turnbull & James Ltd.
31
A vintage shop sign, ‘BETHELL & SON
Ltd’, back painted on glass with
black lettering on soft blue/grey, original
grey painted frame, long rectangular
shaped form, a menswear store
from Wellington.
32
A vintage advertising sign ‘Where the
GOOD SHOES are, DEARE’S BOOT ARcAde......
new plymouth, inglewood’,
mustard, blue and gold tones painted
on wood.
33
Two prints.
34
Three vintage signs, one of carved
wood ‘EST. B 1879’, ‘EA’, framed and
‘153’ gilt painted, black ground, brass
frame.
35
An old home-made wooden scooter,
wooden wheels.
36
Two various bags, one hand knotted
turkoman with tassels, the other
woven flax.
37
Five various belts, three black leather,
one Calvin Klein of brown leather and
one other.
38
A vintage enamel street sign, ‘BAssett
rd’, black lettering on white ground.
39
An early 20thC vintage sign, ‘BoYs
SCHOOL BOOTS’, the letters deeply
carved in wood and gilded, black
ground, the glass cover with gilt outline,
original rectangular oak frame.
40
A vintage sign, ‘ApArtMents’, similar
construction to above.
41
A vintage card advertising sign,
‘AndreWs LiVer sALt....’ with a 1940s
woman and various lettering, bright
orange and cobalt blue ground,
white lettering.
42
An early 20thC Hall Thorpe woodblock
print, ‘the open Gate’, signed
and entitled, framed under glass.
43
A set of ten matching Victorian tiles,
relief detail, turquoise glaze.
44
Two electric lamps, one 1920s,
opaque spherical with blue glass trailing,
the other 1980s, ‘Beamaliti Model
BJ’.
45
An old Chinese carved elm altar
table, the decorative front with single
drawer above carved frieze.
46
An old Korean trunk/chest, decorative
engraved and studded brass
panels to the front with falling panel,
decorative lock plates, ebonised finished,
carry handles to the sides.
47
A colonial highly decorative fireplace
surround in parts, carved and turned
pillared detail, incomplete.
48
A large collection of turned wood
and porcelain colonial knob handles,
some later.
49
A set of nine Art Nouveau tiles, whiplash
floral design.
50
A Victorian pine standing corner cabinet,
very decorative, architectural
pediment, the curved top back section
painted yellow with two shaped
fronted shelves framed by reeded
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columns, two panelled doors to the
base, shaped apron.
51
A decorative Tibetan cabinet with
two small pairs of doors, the front with
painted tube lined stylised floral panel
decoration, partially ebonised, some
old red showing through.
52
An old Chinese Shanxi Province
wedding cabinet, tall form with two
large doors revealing two shelves
and cavity base, red lacquer ground
with black figures and building detail,
black lacquer sides, circular metal
lock plate.
53
An early 20thC Japanese tansu chest
of four full width drawers above two
further drawers, dark red lacquer finish,
metal handles and lock plates.
54
A Chinese red lacquer cabinet, two
doors, blackened metal lock plate
and hinges.
55
An old pine kitchen table, rectangular,
single drawer, turned legs.
56
An Art Deco chromed standard
lamp, plain column, spreading base,
moulded frosted glass shade.
57
A vintage tin ‘Tip-Top Icecream’ sign
and an old mirror.
58
An old AA road sign, ‘Veterinary centre’,
yellow and black.
59
A vintage tin ‘Tip-Top Icecream’
Open sign.
60
A moulded pine framed mirror.
61
An Australian Morrisons pure fur felt
hat with leather trim.
62
Two vintage Air New Zealand carry
bags, blue.
63
A pair of new Red Wing brown boots,
size 9½ uK.
64
A pair of near new Sherpa black work
boots, heavy duty soles, size 7 uK.
65
A 1950s male torso mannequin on
pale timber stand and base.
66
A Chinese side table of long low rectangular
design, plain circular section
upper stretchers and legs.
67
A set of Victorian tiles each with nine
panels of two different designs.
68
An old child’s school chair, ply back
and seat, remnants of original blue
paint to the metal frame.
69
Three vintage New Zealand child’s
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pull along toys, includes two Buzzy
Bee’s and a seal.
70
An old child’s rimu school desk with
lift-up lid.
71
A pair of old ‘Everton Dairy’ painted
wooden signs, red, gold and blue lettering
on red ground, metal fittings.
72
An old Chinese elm bench seat, two
pairs of cross stretched legs, carved
detail support.
73
An old N.Z. Mounted Rifles slouch hat
with badge.
74
A large vintage enamel ‘Firestone
Tyres’ sign, blue ground with white
border and orange lettering.
75
An old ‘PONSONBY RD’ street sign,
white with blue lettering and linial
border, an early version for mounting
to the side of a house.
76
An old tin sign ‘record Vices MAde
in enGLAnd’.
77
An old ‘Coleman’ lamp sign, made in
canada.
79
A vintage enamel sign, ‘For Your
throat’s sake smoke craven ‘A’ ‘,
long narrow rectangular form, yellow
ground with red lettering and a black
border.
80
A vintage enamel sign, ‘craven ‘A’
Will not Affect Your Throat’, rectangular
form, yellow ground with red and
black lettering, banded coloured
border.
81
A vintage illuminated ‘OMEGA’ shop
sign, plastic, white ground with raised
red letters.
82
A vintage glass shop sign, ‘WALTHAM
WATCHES’, back painted with gilt lettering
on black ground.
83
Two small old tin signs, one from a
post box detailing clearing times and
‘letters containing money must be
registered at a Post Office’, the other
‘Westclox service station’.
84
A vintage enamel sign, ‘crAVen A’
‘WILL NOT AFFECT YOUR THROAT’,
yellow with red and black lettering,
multi-banded border.
85
An old tin sign ‘people eat bread
three times a day..... everyday, Make
sure it’s ....... neWsoMes’, First signs
Ltd, Wellington, picturing a boy with a
sandwich.
86
A vintage hanging blind sign, ‘Lynx
the suit supreme, Made to Measure.....’
picturing the head of a lynx
cat, the lettering in red and black.
87
A vintage ‘PLAYER’S NAVY CUT
TOBACCO & CIGARETTES’, wall sign,
double sided with scrolling metal supports,
the enamel with black lettering
on white.
88
A large glass advertising sign
‘GeorGe WALKer Auctioneer’, gilt
lettering with black outline on grey/
black ground, original red and black
deep profile frame, long rectangular
form.
89
An early 1920’s enamel sign, ‘oMeGA
CYMA TISSOT WATCHES’, picturing
a 1920s Omega ‘Tank’ form watch,
yellow, black and white on green
ground.
90
Two cast bronze signs, ‘BritstAnd
........ sYdneY, AustrALiA.....’, painted
finish and ‘BRITSTAND’, raised lettering,
oval form. Note: these two signs
were removed from a found traction
engine some years ago.
91
A pair of unissued 1950s car licence
plates ‘496.554’, black on yellow, as
new condition.
92
An old shaped and turned wooden
human yolk.
93
An old painted shop sign, ‘Where the
GOOD SHOES are, DEARE’S BOOT
ArcAde’, new plymouth and inglewood,
black on mustard tones, the
sign signed by the maker Chandler &
co., on wood.
94
A vintage tin sign ‘oris correct
time’ with images of wrist watches
and clock, ‘Made in switzerland’.
95
A c.1900 enamelled large sign
‘LonGines’ depicting a pocket
watch and with other French wording,
rectangular convex form, white,
black and yellow detail on red
ground, some losses.
96
A vintage large enamel ‘Goodyear
Tyres’sign, yellow lettering, etc. on
blue, white border.
97
A vintage ‘BULL DOG’ ‘LIGHT ALE’
advertising mirror, ‘AsK For .....’, later
rimu frame.
98
A vintage ‘SHELL MOTOR SPIRIT’, sign,
red and black lettering on yellow,
some ageing to edges.
99
A Victorian waxed pine flat front
chest of small proportions, two short
drawers above two full width, bun
knobs, turned feet.

100
A colonial kauri four drawer chest,
two over two, bun handles, turned
feet.
101
A vintage card advertising sign ‘chivers
Olde English MARMALADE’, folded
form to display a jar.
102
A box of vintage drinking glasses,
other glassware, toy car, etc.
103
An early Victorian flame mahogany
sewing box, hinged lid, recessed side
handles, the later stand with suspended
slide, full with various sewing
threads, etc.
104
An old cigarette tin and assorted auction
catalogues.
105
A late Victorian silver plate three bottle
coaster.
106
Two tins of Briwax, clear.
107
An old Chinese black and red lacquered
side cabinet with combination
of nine short drawers framing the
two cupboards, brass fittings, some
distress to lacquered edges.
108
Two boxed, as new, sets of six knives,
ivorine handles.
109
A case of vintage sewing threads,
lace, etc.
110
A set of six quality cut crystal drinking
tumblers, chip to one.
111
Six late Victorian table crank handles,
turned handle to each.
112
A vintage atomic aluminium stovetop
coffee machine.
113
Two old cameras, Miranda and Petri,
both 35mm and light meter.
114
An old frosted glass light shade, Art
nouveau decoration, yellow edge.
115
A polished totara burl.
116
An old African long handled axe,
steel blade.
117
A Chinese ‘Beijing Opera’ red lacquered
cabinet, drawer above two
doors to each end, decorative green
and other paint finish.
118
Three various bags, two woven flax,
one a heavy canvas army bag.
119
An old wooden pocket watch stand
as a long case clock with pocket
watch.
120
A New Zealand timbers nut bowl and
hammer, the various timbers noted to
the base.
121
Two gilt metal watch signs, omega
and rolex.
122
Two Rolex items, a gilt metal perfume
bottle c.1950 and a service pouch.
123
A rolex leather covered day-date
box.
124
A small Moorcroft bowl, orchid decoration
on blue ground.
125
Four various pocket watch movements,
fusee, etc.
126
A 19thC silver pair case pocket
watch, no movement.
127
A James McNab Massey lever pocket
watch movement, with key, no case.
128
Assorted vintage wrist watch faces,
some enamelled and various leather
watch straps.
129
Three, as new, leather watch straps.
130
An eight day car dashboard clock,
pocket watch style, tortoiseshell type
frame.
131
A car dashboard clock similar to
above.
132
Assorted watch catalogues, includes
Glashutte boxed set.
133
Six pocket watch keys in leather stud
box and wooden watch holder.
134
A Rolex notepad and billfold.
135
A late 19thC treen watch holder,
carved.
136
An Art Nouveau brass pocket watch
stand.
137
A simulated tortoiseshell covered
pocket watch stand.
138
A c.1900 souvenir pocket watch
stand, nugget Lighthouse, n.Z.
139
Four N.Z. postcards, railway subjects.
140
A vintage stem wind pocket watch in
aluminium holder for mounting as a
car clock.
141
Two Moorcroft vases, both broken into
pieces, includes one large flambe
anemone vase.
142
A silver WWI period gent’s Rolex wristwatch,
enamel dial.
143
An Omega Seamaster chronostop,
doctor’s watch, c.1970s.
144
A silver gent’s WW1 period wristwatch.
145
An early 1950’s Omega gent’s wristwatch,
stainless steel case, manual
wind.
146
A Longines Admiral automatic gent’s
date wristwatch, rolled gold, c.1970s.
147
An early 20thC gold plated gent’s fob
of regalia form with chain for pocket
watch.
148
A gold plated Rolex wristwatch
buckle.
149
Waltham open face coin silver cased
gent’s pocket watch, stem wind,
‘side Winder’, lever set, with applied
9ct. gold train decoration to back of
case.
150
A gent’s Citizen automatic diver’s
watch. 150M.
151
A gent’s Precision OW sports watch,
black face, c.1970s, as new.
152
A gent’s Omega 1940’s manual wind
wristwatch, stainless steel case and
bracelet.
153
A gent’s Movado gold plated 1940’s
wristwatch.
154
A gent’s Omega rectangular gold
plated curved case wristwatch,
c.1970’s.
155
A gent’s Omega Non-Magnetic 1940s
wristwatch, stainless steel, subsidiary
dial.
156
A gent’s Omega 1950s Seamaster automatic
wristwatch, gold plated case,
thumper movement.
157
A gent’s Omega gold plated date
wristwatch, c.1970s.
158
A gent’s 1940s G. & S. Co. Ltd Military
WWII issue wristwatch, 6B/159,
12833/40, AM (Air Ministry).
159
A gent’s Tudor Oyster shock-resisting
wristwatch, c.1950s, stainless steel
case.
160
A gent’s 1940s ‘Oyster’ brand Junior
Sport wristwatch made by rolex,
c.1940s, stainless steel case.
161
A gent’s Delma Shell Star wristwatch
with world time bezel, date aperture,
stainless steel case, c.1970s.
162
A gent’s Tudor stainless steel cased
wristwatch, ‘shockprotected’, c.1950.
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163
A gent’s Tudor Oyster Prince Rotor Self
Winding gent’s wristwatch, stainless
steel case, c.1950.
164
A gent’s Hafix automatic Datomatic
wristwatch, gold plated, c.1950.
165
A gent’s Seiko automatic date wristwatch,
Navigator Timer, black face,
c.1970s.
166
A gent’s Movado Cuvex rectangular
cased wristwatch, rolled gold,
c.1940s.
167
A c. 1915 gent’s silver cased wristwatch,
white enamel dial, presentation
inscription on reverse, ‘presented
to Mr r.G.talboys by the Arthur street
Tennis Club on his Leaving for the
Front, 8.2.16.
169
An 1892 key wind Waltham silver
cased pocket watch.
170
Two gent’s open face pocket watches.
172
Two lady’s Seiko wrist watches,
c.1960s.
173
Two gent’s open face stem wind
pocket watches, one with silver case.
174
A gent’s key wind silver cased pocket
watch, the dial marked R.H. Drew,
Wanganui & Marton.
175
Silver pocket watch.
176
Silver pocket watch.
177
Two early wrist watches, one rectangular,
the other circular, missing outer
front cover.
178
Two watches, one 19thc silver cased
open face pocket watch, the other a
nisus wristwatch.
179
A vintage lady’s Buren 18ct. white
gold and diamond cocktail watch,
c.1950’s.
180
An unusual lady’s Tudor bangle
watch, c.1950s, gold plated.
181
A good 19thC pair case verge open
face pocket watch by Attwood
Lewes, 1828, no. 1199.
182
A combination watch, money clip
and pocket knife, stainless steel,
c.1940s.
183
A gent’s Seiko automatic diver’s
watch, c.1970s.
184
A good Omega ‘Dynamic’ automatic
wristwatch, stainless steel case and
6
strap, day/date, blue and silver dial.
185
A gent’s silver Hunter pocket watch,
enamel dial, marked stewart dawson
& Co.
186
An Omega .800 silver open face
pocket watch, enamel dial, stem
wind, c.1920s.
187
A gent’s open face Rolex pocket
watch, enamel dial, stem wind, roman
numerals, subsidiary seconds,
nickel plated case.
188
A good Longines gent’s gold plated
wristwatch, automatic, c.1950s.
189
A gent’s Eternamatic Centenaire 61
date wristwatch, stainless steel case,
c.1980s.
190
A gent’s Rotherham’s military issue
pocket watch, open black dial face,
stem wind, pin set, WWi.
191
A good 1903 Rotherham’s open face
silver pocket watch, full plate movement,
with key.
192
A vintage lady’s Omega Deville
wristwatch, gold plated case, manual
wind, c.1960s.
193
A c.WWI gent’s Rolex wristwatch, silver
cased, inscription to interior of black
plate dated 1917, enamel dial.
194
A gent’s Waltham open face pocket
watch, nickel case, a.f.
195
A lady’s IWC 15ct. gold cased wristwatch,
the dial signed for Littlejohn,
Wellington.
197
Two decorative watch keys, one
multi-sized.
198
A lady’s 9ct. Omega cocktail watch,
manual wind, c.1950s.
199
A silver cased full hunter pocket
watch, the dial marked for Stewart
Dawson & Co., with key.
200
An Edwardian silver sovereign case,
scroll engraved, good order.
201
A pair of silver ArtS & Crafts earrings
and similar pewter brooch.
202
A 1940’s oak shop display counter/
case, the rectangular glazed top
with three glazed doors to the back
above two frieze drawers raised on
square section legs with open base,
ex. Auckland Museum. 1540 x 620 x
1000.
203
Another glazed oak display cabinet
matching above.
204
A c.1900 ebonised display cabinet,
glazed top, sides and two back
doors, reeded detail, raised on later
stand, the three glass shelves supported
on brass rods. 930 x 550 x 1250,
not including stand.
205
A similar mahogany cased display
cabinet to above with decorative fine
turned supports and fretwork decoration
to the top corners, the two
mirrored back doors enclosing two
glazed shelves. 900 x 680 x 990, not
including later matching stand.
206
A pair of new McKinlays gent’s black
leather shoes, n.Z. made.
207
A pair of vintage Itshide Commando
style brown leather shoes, textured
finish.
208
A pair of new McKinlays gent’s black
leather short boots.
209
A pair of vintage Church’s gent’s
Brogue shoes, tan leather.
210
A pair of gent’s Sherpa Safety sole
boots, brown leather.
211
A pair of vintage of Tricker’s gent’s
shoes, brown leather.
212
A similar pair of shoes to above.
213
A pair of vintage Dr. Martens gent’s
shoes, brown.
214
A pair of Sherpa, as new, brown
leather boots.
215
A pair of, as new John Bull steel cap
boots, black leather.
216
A pair of King Leo gent’s steel cap
work boots.
217
Four gent’s Hawaiian shirts.
218
Four gent’s Hawaiian shirts.
219
Two army style short sleeved gent’s
shirts and two jackets, one camouflaged
U.S.A. issue.
220
Four gent’s Hawaiian shirts.
221
Four gent’s Hawaiian shirts.
222
Seven gent’s shirts, Hawaiian etc.
223
Three gent’s denim jackets, 1 x workshop,
2 x deane.
224
Four gent’s long sleeved shirts.
225
Similar lot to above.
226
Similar lot to above.

227
Similar lot to above.
228
Similar lot to above, one short sleeve.
229
Three pairs of pants and two bush
shirts.
230
A vintage Vanson motorcycle black
leather jacket with exposed zips and
belt to the waist.
231
Four gent’s long sleeved shirts, includes
one scout shirt complete with
badges, etc.
232
Four gent’s long sleeved shirts.
233
Four gent’s Hawaiian shirts.
234
A good New Zealand colonial mottled
kauri mirror back chiffonier,
Prince of Wales pediment, turned
mouldings, panelled doors.
235
An old North China drawer table,
remains of paint finish, decoratively
pierced and carved panels.
236
A New Zealand colonial rimu and
mottled kauri wash stand, mirror and
tiled back, lower shelf, turned legs.
237
An old pine rectangular kitchen table,
turned legs.
238
An old Chinese side cabinet, two
short red lacquered drawers above
two doors decorated with figures.
239
Two Temuka pieces, an ovoid vase
and a platter.
240
An antique Persian hand knotted
Afghan rug.
241
A pair of new McKinlays N.Z. Sherwood
boots, black, size 9 uK.
242
A pair of McKinlays N.Z. Kimball
shoes, brown leather, new, size 9 uK.
243
A pair of new McKinlays lady’s strap
walking shoes, black leather, size 8.
244
Similar to above, size 9.
245
A pair of new McKinlays black slip-on
shoes, size 6½.
245A
Another pair of shoes as above, size
5½.
246
A large old sign ‘ ‘G’ SCHOOL
Boots’, gilded carved wood lettering
with glazed panel and wood frame,
long rectangular form.
247
A vintage enamel double sided street
sign ‘union Motor spirit’, red on
white, some distress.
248
An old enamel street sign ‘cLArence
st.’, blue on white.
249
A vintage framed sign ‘drinK BoVriL,
once its in You its sineW’. Made in
england.
250
An enamel double sided vintage
street sign ‘LAureL Kerosene VAcuuM
BoiL co.’, black and green on
white.
251
A vintage door sign, gilt and black on
glass, ‘MR GIBBARD’, framed.
252
A vintage enamel large sign, ‘Good-
YEAR TYRES’, diamond form, yellow on
blue with white border.
253
A good vintage advertising mirror,
rectangular form, ‘YOUR AUTHENTIC
AstroLoGY reAdinG 1c And Your
ACCURATE WEIGHT’, the background
with crescent moon, stars, etc.,
framed.
254
Three items, an enamel sign with the
numerals 69 and two vintage car
licence plates.
255
A vintage enamel rectangular sign,
‘AMBER TIPS TEA’, and featuring a
woman holding a cup of tea ‘MY
FAVourite BrAnd’, blue lettering,
red, white and blue other colours on
yellow ground by Hadfield & Co.,
Wellington, n.Z.
256
A vintage sign, painted on glass, ‘t.
curtis (n.Z.) Ltd. tie MAnuFActur-
ERS’, by L.S. Kelly & Co., framed, gilt
lettering and hand with pointing
finger on maroon ground, framed.
257
A small old painted wooden sign
‘BottLe dept’.
258
An early 20thC scooter/bike, sprung
seat, spoke wheels, a.f.
259
A vintage enamel sign, ‘FLorA soAp
SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS’.
260
A vintage enamel sign ‘teXAco Motor
oiL’.
261
A small Persian Afghan saddle bag.
262
Stanley Palmer print, ‘Roofs & Chimneys’,
2/7, signed and dated ’66.
263
A large vintage enamel sign,
‘GOODRICH TIRES’, white and red on
blue with turquoise border.
264
An old Yomut Chuval Turkoman hand
knotted bag face, with backing.
265
An oval mottled kauri colonial framed
wall mirror.
266
A 1970’s Exactus Switzerland circular
electric wall clock.
267
A George Woolley oil painting, river
scene with moored sailboat, signed,
framed.
268
Maurice Griffith watercolour,’tall
Trees, Goring, Sussex’, framed under
glass.
269
Isabel Bonus, oil painting on canvas,
‘clematis Montana’, labelled on
reverse, framed under glass.
270
Three paintings, one by Brodie, watercolour
of a villa and two other oil
paintings.
271
Two old watercolour paintings, one by
J. Geissler of Warkworth and the other
by Fred rudor.
272
Two vintage hunting prints.
273
A vintage black and white photograph,
‘the Giant Kauri tree rongo-
Ma Tane’, fully inscribed, framed.
274
Cynthia Taylor, watercolour, coastal
scene, signed and dated ’83.
275
A large colonial oil painting of a
mountain and river road, unsigned.
276
A vintage enamel sign, ‘castrol
Wakefield Motor Oil’, white, black,
orange and red.
277
A vintage enamel sign, ‘insurance
the i.o.A. Ltd Agency......’, red on
white.
278
An old wooden double sided sign ‘to
the Aviaries’, painted with bird and
pointing hand, long rectangular form.
279
A vintage enamel street sign, ‘ponsonby
tce’, deep blue on white,
double sided.
280
A large old wooden sign, ‘carpenter
W.G. Smith Builder, Jobbing Work
executed’, black on ivory ground,
tongue and groove backing, long
rectangular large form.
281
A large Chinese red lacquer side
board, three decoratively painted
doors.
282
A Chinese red lacquer side cabinet
with two short drawers above two
doors, decoratively painted.
283
A large vintage enamel advertising
sign, ‘Winfred Cigarettes ....’ white,
blue and red on white, some distress.
284
A painted wooden sign, ‘Nimmo &
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Blair Ltd seeds’, arched narrow rectangular
form.
285
Cynthia Taylor print, ‘through the
Front Door’ and plaster plaque and
print of jugs, etc.
286
A large vintage enamel sign, ‘V.c.L.’,
The Whisky of Distinction......’, yellow
and white on blue shield on ivory
ground on ivory ground.
287
A vintage tin sign, ‘europa petroleum
Products’, shield form, red, black and
yellow.
288
A good vintage advertising mirror,
‘Dog’s Head Bass’, featuring a British
bulldog framed by ‘Read Bros. Ltd,
London: The Dog’s Head Bottling’.
Gilt and black lettering on engraved
mirror, original timber frame.
289
A vintage painted wood hanging
double sided sign, ‘Merivale private
Hotel’, gilt lettering on old green
ground.
290
An old advertising mirror, ‘ind coope
& Co. Ltd, Burton Ales’, bevelled
edge, framed.
291
A vintage advertising poster/sign
‘Jacob & Co’s Jabisco Assorted’
featuring a young girl and biscuits,
framed under glass.
292
An old card advertising sign, ‘John
Dewar & Sons .... Old Highland Whisky’,
featuring assorted gold medals,
etc., framed.
293
A large vintage enamel sign ‘Hancock’s
‘imperial’ ‘, blue and white
lettering with red triangle on white
ground, some distress and cut to one
corner.
294
A large long narrow enamel vintage
sign, ‘Insist Upon Having Nelson, Moat
& Co’s Tea’, blue on white.
295
A vintage painted wooden sign, ‘Hairdresser’
with pointing hand to end.
296
A set of six cut crystal tumblers and
matching jug.
297
Silver plate banquet tray, set of eight
glasses, etc.
298
Two woven fibre bags, one ‘tonga’,
both with various sewing materials,
etc.
299
A good collection of 28 Victorian
green majolica plates, grape leaf
moulded decoration, some in sets.
300
A colonial stained kauri fancy dress-
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ing table, carved mirror supports,
jewellery drawers, two frieze drawers
to the apron, turned legs.
301
An old elm grain shovel.
302
An early 19thC French oak dresser,
two shelves to the panelled back, the
base with two panelled doors flanking
the central small drawer, c.1820.
303
A colonial Rewarewa and cedar miniature
chest of two short over two long
drawers.
304
A good New Zealand colonial rimu
and burr totara scotch chest, turned
full mouldings.
305
A vintage gent’s long coat, blue
blazer and pair of pants.
306
An Afghani all wool tribal rug, hand
knotted, 1.76 x 1.30m.
307
An old Japanese tansu chest, five
long drawers, metal handles, red
lacquer finish.
308
A Korean elm trunk chest, with fall
front door and decorative engraved
shaped metal fittings.
309
A Chinese red and black lacquer
side cabinet, two hinged doors, shishi
decoration.
310
An old Japanese two section tansu
chest, three long over two drawers,
blackened finish, engraved and cutout
metal fittings.
311
An old Chinese elm side cabinet with
a combination of five small drawers,
remnants of red and black lacquering.
312
A Chinese side cabinet, two panelled
doors, remnants of red/dark lacquering.
313
An old tin ‘Pain Killer’ sign with horse
and cart delivering perry davis
Vegetable pain killer, old farm house
included, oak frame.
314
An old Tekke Turkoman rug, all wool
hand knotted construction. 2.00 x
1.40m.
315
A Chinese decorative black lacquer
side cabinet, the painted front with
two pairs of doors, panelled sides.
316
A good colonial kauri double bed,
the shaped end panels supported by
plain turned columns, good colour.
317
Five modern design chromed and
black lacquered clothing display
stands.
319
A good set of six kauri and beech
Vosper chairs from Nelson, spindle
backs shaped feet.
320
A colonial kauri rectangular top dining
table, solid turned legs, raised on
brown porcelain casters, good width.
321
A rimu and figured NZ timber dressing
table, carved supports, turned spindle
railings and legs, open lower shelf.
322
A vintage black finished angle poised
lamp.
323
A colonial mottled kauri standard
lamp, turned column.
324
A colonial mottled kauri scotch chest,
rounded corners, short turned legs,
later drop handles.
325
A 19thC pine sideboard with short
shaped single shelf back, the base
of three drawers flanked by a single
panelled cupboard, turned knobs
and short feet.
326
A Chubb combination safe with pivoting
top depositing opening. 670 x 750
x 1200. Fully operational, with combination.
327
A large collection of tongue and
groove boards and other assorted
timbers stacked on internal wall.
328
An old wooden extension ladder.
329
A fancy shaped and scroll engraved
glass panel, mirrors and assorted columns
and other timber, standing end
on against staircase.
UPSTAIRS LANDING
330
Globe of the world by rico and letter
rack.
331
An Edwardian small oak three shelf
book case.
332
A large collection of auction catalogues,
mainly international relating
to watches.
333
A collection of framed tapestries and
assorted art works.
ROOM ONE
334
A large collection of Victorian tiles
within five boxes.
335
A collection of vintage auction catalogues,
books, etc. in wall bookcase.
336
A painted wall mounted bookcase.
337
A collection of reference material,

William Moorcroft, etc. and auction
catalogues in wall bookcase.
338
Three shelf small wall mounted bookcase.
339
A collection of Mercedes Benz parts,
a 250S grill, four hubcaps, new wing
mirror, etc.
340
Four saw horses and work bench,
wood and plants.
341
A large bag full of shellac for French
polishing.
342
A large collection of restorer’s equipment,
steel wool, polishes, etc.
343
Heater, fire extinguisher, clothes rack,
electrical items, phones etc.
344
A large collection of mainly colonial
furniture parts, oval kauri loo table
top, desk top, legs, drawers, etc.,
etc., all on north facing wall of building.
345
A similar large collection of mainly
colonial furniture parts and timber
stacked end on internal wall.
ROOM TWO
346
A large collection of Rolex and other
watch display trays, as new.
347
A collection of rosewood, burr timber
and other veneers located in corner
of upstairs room 2.
348
Three gilt brass five branch chandeliers
with glass sconces and swags.
349
A large collection of colonial furniture
parts, includes carved pelmets, legs,
spindles, mottled kauri dressing table
mirror supports, mirror, chiffonier back,
bookcase pelmets, etc.
350
A jeweller’s or watchmaker’s work
station, small table, chair, mirror and
bookcase, some borer.
351
Assorted vintage material, crocheted
blanket, etc, three boxes full.
352
An old Penn fishing reel and rod.
KITCHEN
353
All packing equipment in kitchen,
folded boxes, bubble wrap, bubble
envelopes, etc.
354
Dexion four shelf metal filing stand.
355
Two boxes of assorted kitchen and
other items and terracotta pots.
356
Older Frigidaire fridge freezer.
DOWNSTAIRS KITCHEN AREA
357
All cleaning and polishing equipment
in kitchen area, includes a bed warming
pan etc.
GROUND FLOOR BACK
STORAGE AREA
358
A colonial tall stool.
359
Two boxes of assorted lace and sewing
equipment
360
Blue plastic box of old furniture handles
361
All items in south-east corner area, includes
rolls of coloured leather, paint
stripper, etc.
362
Nine plastic containers of assorted
screws, handles, etc.
363
Eight cardboard boxes of vintage
and later turned wooden knobs, etc.
364
Two shelves of electrical tools, leads,
etc., includes belt sander, drills, glue
pot, etc.
365
Nine red plastic containers of assorted
vintage furniture handles, except
locks, etc.
366
Four shelves of assorted furniture
parts, turned legs, handles, Bentwood
chair seats, corbels, etc.
367
A large reflective sign, ‘!’.
368
A box of phones, etc., includes
vacuum cleaner.
369
Two aluminium step ladders.
370
Five furniture trolleys.
371
9 long sash clamps
372
Three bundles of bulk mottled kauri
veneer. Length 270, width 180.
373
Two boxes of assorted tools, includes
stanley plane, etc.
374
Grey plastic bin of assorted vintage
furniture handles, includes set etc
brass recessed plate handles, etc.
375
Three plastic containers of vintage
furniture knobs, wood and glass and
a large collection of porcelain casters,
includes very large brass set of
four with white porcelain wheels.
376
Two wooden saw horses, plastic bin of
cast iron fittings, old wooden stepladder,
furniture parts, enamel bowl etc.
377
Items in fireplace, includes hand
saws, large brass hinges, G-clamps
and a bucket of vintage casters.
378
Two bench vices, record and carter.
end oF sALe
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1. The highest bidder to be the purchaser subject to the
Auctioneers having the right to refuse the bid of any person.
should any dispute arise as to the biddings, the lot in dispute to
be immediately put up for sale again at the preceding bidding,
or the Auctioneer may declare the purchaser which will be
conclusive.
2. no person shall advance less at a bid than a sum nominated
by the Auctioneer and no bid shall be retracted.
3. All lots are sold subject to the right of the seller or his agent to
bid or else to impose a guide or reserve price.
4. The purchaser to fill in bidding form before the sale giving details
of name, address, bank etc, and to sign such form declaring
knowledge of buyers obligations. Immediately after the sale,
the purchaser to pay down 10% of the purchase price in part
payment and shall pay the balance within five days of the date
of sale. All lots to be paid for in full and removed from Cordy’s
premises same week of sale.
5. The purchaser shall pay to John Cordy Limited (Cordy’s) a
premium of 12.50% of the hammer price together with GST on
such premium at the current rate.
6. All lots are sold as shown and with all faults, imperfections (visible
or not) and errors of description. Neither Cordy’s or its vendor
are responsible for errors of description or for the genuineness
or authenticity of any lot or for any fault or defect in it and
make no warranty whatever. Buyers proceed upon their own
judgement.
7. Cordy’s act as agents and have full discretion to conduct all
aspects of the sale and to refuse any bidding or to withdraw any
lot or lots from sale without in either case giving any reason.
8. All lots are at the buyers risk from the fall of the hammer and
are to be taken away at the buyers expense immediately after
the sale. Cordy’s will not be responsible if any lot is lost, stolen,
damaged or destroyed after the sale. If the lots are not cleared
and paid for the same week of the sale they may then be sold
immediately either publicly or by private treaty, without notice
being given to the defaulter.
instructions to bid at sales are accepted by cordy’s and are carried
out free of charge. Lots will always be bought as favourably as
allowed by other such bids, bidding in the saleroom and any
reserve.
INSPECTIONS are made and advice given concerning the sale of
Antiques and Works of Art free of charge at Cordy’s in Auckland,
and for a reasonable fee elsewhere.
VALUATIONS for insurance, probate or family division are undertaken
on either a quotation basis or a small percentage plus travelling
expenses.
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postal Bids
charges and commissions
1. All lots sold with hammer price between $1.00 to $99.00 will be charged at 17% commission.
2. All lots sold with hammer price $100.00 and over will be charged at 12% commission.
3. Vendors will be charged insurance at the rate of 1% against each lot. GST at the current rate will be charged against expenses.
A buyers premium of 12.50% will be charged and GST at the current rate will be charged on the premium.
All lots sold are to be paid in full and removed from Cordy’s premises the same week of sale.
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9. Upon failure of the purchaser to comply with any of the above
conditions, the money deposited in part payment shall be
forfeited and the defaulter shall make good any loss arising
from the re-sale together with the charges and expenses in
respect of both sales.
10. no goods are to be removed while selling is in progress.
Receipted invoices must be produced prior to delivery of any
lot.
11. The Auctioneers reserve the right to request identification in the
case of any purchaser not known to the Auctioneer who pays
by cheque and can insist on cash or a bank cheque.
12. Charging to credit cards or payment by overseas cheques will
not be accepted as means of payment.
13. No person purchasing an item which falls within the provisions
of the Antiquities Act 1975 or the Arms Act 1958 shall be entitled
to take possession of the item unless and until such person has
produced to cordy’s a licence under the appropriate Act.
14. All lots to be paid for in full and removed from the premises the
same week of the sale.
15. The buyer shall be responsible for any removal or storage
charges on any lot not taken away the same week of the sale.
If for any reason storage is not available at Cordy’s premises
arrangements will be made to transport and store uncollected
goods elsewhere solely at the buyers expense. cordy’s will not
be liable to the Purchaser for them in any respect.
16. The Auctioneer cannot be held responsible for any injury or
damage to persons or property through attempts to fire firearms
which are sold as collectors items only.
17. All electrical goods are sold on the basis of their decorative
value only and should be assumed not to be operative. it is
essential that prior to any intended use, the electrical system
is checked and approved by a qualified electrician.
Important Notice
All lots sold ‘as is’ in accordance with Paragraph 6 of the Conditions of Sale. Intending buyers should always satisfy themselves
as to the condition and description of any lot and their attention is drawn to Paragraph 6.
VENDORS are requested to read and are bound by the Conditions
of Sale printed on the reverse side of Cordy’s Contract to Sell.
PRESALE ESTIMATES are intended as a guide only. Cordy’s staff are
available during viewing times to assist prospective buyers with
estimates and auction room procedures.
iF BuYinG For eXport, please enquire as to GST status of
vendors.
instructions to bid at sales are accepted by cordy’s and carried
out free of charge. Lots will always be bought as cheaply as is allowed
by the bidding in the saleroom and any reserves imposed.
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