ANTIQUE AUCTION - cordy's

etched to the base. Height 100, diameter
260. See page 5. $650
118
A large heavy Lalique clear and frosted
glass vase modelled in deep relief with
swallows and swirling leaves. Height 240,
engraved mark Lalique, France in script
post 1945. See page 5. $750
119
Lalique large shallow bowl decorated
with fish radiating from the pool of
bubbles to the well, relief to the exterior,
engraved mark. Diameter 349.
See page 5. $850
120
Rene Lalique “Formose” opalescent
glass vase of serpherical form moulded
in relief with goldfish, engraved
signature and “No 934” to base rim.
Height 175. See page 5. $4250
120A
Rene Lalique 1914 glass plate, “Assiette
Chasse, Chiens”, - dog hunt birds, the
border with an Intaglio ring of pheasants
and foliage framing the centre of
three pairs of dogs and foliage, green
stained highlights, the rim engraved “R.
Lalique France No 3001”. Diameter
214. See page 5. $800
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Lots 118, 117
Lot 119
Lot 120
Lot 120A
ARTEFACTS
121
Four pieces of old afghan silver plate
and coloured stone jewellery ornaments
festooned with chains and
bells. $150
122
Two Afghani breastplates decorated
with metal discs, coloured beads,
glass and low grade silver belts.
Widths 330 and 310. $150
123
A collection of eighteen Syrian or-
ange agate cylinder seals. Lengths
approx 30 - many with wax impressions
of designs, together with bound
folder of associated literature. $250
Lot 124
124
A collection of seventeen old Burmese
bronze chicken opium weights,
the tallest is 65mm, the smallest 25.
See page 5. $300
125
A collection of twelve old Burmese
bronze temple guardian opium
weights, the tallest 65mm, the smallest
25mm. $200
126
A small antique West African weaving
loom, wood bound with fibre. Length
160. $200
127
A small carved wood African Lubo
Nboko kneeling figure with bowl.
Height 180. Congo $100
128
An African Luba carved wood figure
of a kneeling woman. Height 250.
Congo $200
129
An African carved wood Tabwa
headrest carved in the form of a
seated figure. Height 175. Congo $200
130
A large African carved wood Tabwa
standing female ancestor figure with
elaborate head dress. Height 670.
Congo. $350
Lots 131, 133
131
An old African carved wood fetish
standing figure decorated with iron
nails and small cloth bundles, the face
with red and white pigment and glass
inset eyes. Length 380. Congo. See
page 8. $400
132
An old African Luba diviner’s gourd
carved with seated wood female
figure. Height 235. Congo $350
133
An old African Ijbo janiform spirit head
decorated with white pigment. Height
390. Nigeria See page 8. $1000
134
An old African fang bust, the elongated
face with long nose and sleeping
eyes. Height 340. $1000
135
An old African Mangbetu carved
hardwood standing figure. Height
330. Congo $950
136
An African carved wood Ashanti
doll with typical moon face and
outstretched arms. Height 360.
Nigeria. $300
137
A Trobriand Islands canoe prow,
carved and pierced decoration, pig,
birds etc. Length 620. $300
138
An old Trobriand Islands walking stick
with fluted bulbous handle and finely
notched decoration. Length 1060.
Some wear. $200
Lot 139
139
Pre-European Aboriginal battle
axe, circular form shaft bound and
attached to flat stone head with
animal skin. Label attached. Length
460. Displayed on metal stand. See
page 8. $650
140
An Afghani tribal necklace decorated
with coin pendants on chain
suspension set with lapis lazuli.
Length 300. Sold with pair elaborate
earrings. $200
Lot 141
141
An early/mid 19thC maori patu
paraoa (whale bone hand club) of
light thin sectioned form, well balanced,
square section lashing hole,
some original working and polishing
marks, old ink inscription “Riverton
1845. S.I.”. Length 416. Registered
Y13314. See page 8. $1800
NZ HISTORICAL
Lot 142
142
Colonel Marmaduke Nixon’s personnel
powder horn, scrimshaw work to the
buffalo horn of two women in typical
Victorian dress, one on horseback,
the tip as the lid with wooden fitting,
the wide end with inset pinned kauri
plug. Length 365. Note Marmaduke
George Nixon born 1813/1814 graduated
from the Royal Military College,
Sandhurst, immigrated to New Zealand
in 1852 soon becoming an advocate
for the South Auckland Landholders
for access to Maori ‘waste land’ in the