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August Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:760
Sale Title:August Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:182
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:604
Date:14-Aug-2012
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A Chinese 'wedding' cabinet painted in red and black lacquers highlighted with gilt, the double doors decorated with scenes of figures paying homage to a warrior king, the interior with shelving. 112 x 47 x 178 cm
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A six panel Chinese screen, the black lacquer screen decorated with pagodas, figures, trees and flowers in mother-of-pearl, various hardstones and ivorine. Width of each panel 40 cm,. Height 182 cmmm
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A Japanese lacquered shrine, the interior with original gilded and carved fittings, inner grille doors, the exterior with original gilded hinges and lock, sliding two door cupboard to the base. 61 x 53.5 x 153.5 cm
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A 20th century Japanese home shrine of red lacquered hardwood, the front with double panelled hinged doors opening to reveal an elaborate interior with votive objects, the shrine cabinet raised on a conforming base with panelled fascia and sides. 58.5 x 53 x 148.5 cm
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A small business/household combination safe, labelled 'Kingdom Safemakers'. 40 x 46 x 73.5 cm
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An old carara marble campana shaped garden urn with a lobed body raised on a square plinth base. Diameter 40.5 cm. Height 53.5 cm
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An alabaster column torchere, the plain cylindrical column with ring turning raised from a circular spreading foot and octagonal base, the capital of square shape with canted corners. Height 103 cm
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A William IV mahogany cheval mirror, the full. Length mirror with curved top corners supported on plain columns with wide flat lobed finials and matching side turning knobs, double turned stretcher base and four sturdy sabre form legs mounted with brackets for sconces, sconces absent. 93 x 1585, the mirror showing some age
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A George III gilt pier mirror, restrained form with double arched top, the parcel gilt finish with the red/brown showing through, the original glass with wide bevel showing some signs of age. 92.5 x 47.5 cm
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A flamboyant Art Deco style Starburst Mirror, the central square bevelled section surrounded by many varying size bevelled mirror 'rays'. 120 x 120 cm
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An ornate gilt framed 19th century style mirror, the ormolu type frame with decorative scrolls, leaves, the pediment in ornate scrolls with a flower filled urn. 87 x 139 cm
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A Regency toilet mirror, the plain mahogany framed mirror in slender reeded uprights with decorative metal handles. Width 52.5 cm. Height 52 cm
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A Georgian style gilt framed convex mirror, the circular frame with decorative applied balls in the cavetto. Diameter 47.5 cm
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A 19th century French bronzed spelter figured lamp signed L. Gregoire and entitled 'L'amour Triomphant', as a cherub standing on one leg, his bow to his left hand, his right arm raised supporting a lamp with an opaque glass shade, original bronze patina, the circular stepped marble base with presentation plaque. Height overall 76 cm requires rewiring
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A late 19th century heavy gilt brass Corinthian column torchere, supporting a mask embellished bowl designed to hold a kerosene lamp. The stepped square base with applied wreath detail. Height 130 cm
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An Edwardian Arts & Crafts standard lamp, the cast iron base decorated with florals and geometric motifs, the reeded brass column leading to a floral and scrolling bracket, holding a copper Arts & Crafts lantern type frame and shade. Height 143 cm
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An early 20th century cut glass basket chandelier, the decorative umbrella form top with tapered octagonal facet cut beads connecting to the central pendant base. Diameter 25 cm. Height 37 cm
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An ornate vintage patinated brass and cut glass chandelier, the main tier of eight lobes with cast scroll decoration and stiff leaf pediment fronting the light sconces, four further lights extend from the stem, six tiers of multiple pendant drops extend below to the large facet ball, swags connect above to the conforming smaller fittings. Diameter 58 cm. Height 75 cm
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An old gilt metal and cut glass fancy chandelier of five open angular scroll arms and five shorter arms, overall teardrop form, the ten lights with pressed glass cups, festooned with oval flat back facet cut large drops, the central base dome with four further lights above the faceted pendant ball fitting. Diameter 46 cm. Height 80 cm approx
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A late 19th century Burmantofts British studio art pottery jardiniere on stand, modelled as a large nautilus shell on a rocky marine base with seaweed detail, the column stand with spreading circular top and base, the cylindrical middle section finely ribbed and detailed with small starfish, brown/green glaze, minor chipping. Height overall 121 cm
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James Kinnear, untitled rural landscape with stream and black faced sheep, watercolour, signed. 37 x 45.5 cm original gilt frame under glass
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H.B. Carter, (19th century British), Fisherman's cottage and couple awaiting the return, watercolour, signed. 16 x 23 cm gilt framed under glass
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C.B.N., artist unknown, 'H.M.S. Challenger', watercolour on paper, initialled, entitled and inscribed 'Christmas Greetings'. 16.5 x 21.5 cm original decorative plaster frame under glass. Note: the British Light Cruiser H.M.S. Challenger worked with Australian navy war ships in the East Africa area, World War I
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Harry Linley Richardson, 'The Sleeping Dog', charcoal with white heightening, signed. 21.5 x 27.5 cm
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William Montague Whitney (circa 1880-?), A Coastal Bay With Yacht, watercolour, signed, illegibly entitled on reverse and original 'The Murray Fuller Gallery', 'N.Z.' label on reverse. 30 x 35.5 cm original thin gilt frame under glass. Note; Whitney. (b. St. Kilda, Victoria, circa 1880 . a founder and secretary of the Australian Art Society, 1926. Member of the Royal Art Society of New South Wales and the Victorian Artists Society: studies: J.S. Watkins School, Sydney. From 1907 Whitney exhibited regularly…
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Two maps drawn by J. Rapkin, published by Tallis 'Southern India' and 'Northern India', each steel engraved map with hand colouring framed by decorative borders and with vignettes and views in the borders. Each in modern gilt frames under glass. 25.5 x 33.5 cm
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A set of four 18th century Bartolozzi engravings, each of a goddess representing the four elements. 24 x 30 cm ea
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Gwen Ockenden, 'Two Pieces', a still life with two pieces of Moorcroft (Claremont and Moonlit Blue vases), watercolour, signed and dated '44. 47 x 37 cm
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Four framed vintage style concert and band performance advertising posters for 'The Rolling Stones', 'Janis Joplin', 'The Beatles' and 'Woodstock'. All in contemporary white frames, each 55 x 34 cm
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A map, 'Western Hemisphere', published by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, circa 1845. 36.5 x 33.5 cm
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A Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print by Kunichika, circa 1880, depicting a samurai with a scroll inscribed with calligraphy in his hands. 35 x 23 cm
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A circa 1880 Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print by Kunichika, depicting a samurai standing before a trellis wall. 33 x 23 cm
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A pair of John Leech (1817-1864) chromolithographs, 'A Capital Finish' and 'Don't Move There, We Shall Clear You!'; each with printed title on the support sheet, published by Messrs Agnews, circa 1865. Each 36 x 595 cm
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Early 18th century copper engraving after Guercino by the renowned engraver Vitalda, Angel and Child. 25 x 16.5 cm
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Sydney Higgs, 'Australian rural landscape with gums and gardeners', oil on canvas board, signed. 45 x 55 cm original plaster gilt frame, some losses, under glass
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Sydney Long (1871-1955 Aust.), 'Narabeen', watercolour, signed, entitled on reverse. 34.5 x 47.5 cm, framed under glass
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Kenneth Jack (Aust. 1924-2006), 'Church & 2 Storey House, Braidwood N.S.W.', oil on board, signed and dated 1966, entitled verso. 20 x 25 cm
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Kenneth Jack (Aust. 1924-2006), 'Deserted Hotel, Farina, S.A.', oil on board, signed and dated '66. 18.5 x 29 cm
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Arthur Thompson (N.Z./Aust. 1915-), 'Still Life with Bottles & Fruit', oil on board, signed and dated '85. (N.Z./Aust. 1915-) 44.5 x 58 cm
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Liam Davidson 'Atoll Blues Pacific Greens', acrylic on panel, signed. 25 x 57 cm
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Arthur Victor Gregory (1867-1957 Aust.), The Joseph Craig in Stormy Sea, watercolour, signed and dated '08, 42 x 63 cm Note: The Dunblane commenced her maiden voyage in 1878 to Port Adelaide and until 1907 sailed for various trades and owners. In April 1907, she came under the flag of J.J. Craig and was renamed Joseph Craig. She sailed in Craig's Trans-Tasman Trades until 1914 when she was sold to Huddart Parker Ltd. Sailing for Auckland she ran aground on Rough Rock in a squall and was towed into port by…
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A highly decorative early 19th century (George III) artist unknown, portrait of a military officer in dress uniform, oil on canvas, wide gilt and silver leaf decorated contemporary frame. 73 x 63 cm
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Thomas Aldworth (Darby) Ryan (1864-1923), 'Ohinemutu Village & Lake Rotorua', watercolour, signed and inscribed to J. (James) Cowan and dated 1896. Ryan worked as illustrator for Cowan, the author and historian on his first book 'Taupo and the Volcanoes' published in 1901. This view of the Ohinemutu settlement, figures cooking, steaming vents and St. Faith's Church in the foreground and Mokoia Island in the distance is a more fully resolved work similar to the chromolithograph illustration from the…
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Cedric Savage, 'Westhaven Inlet', oil on canvas board, signed, original label on reverse with title, price and artist. 43 x 52 cm gilt frame
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Maud Sherwood, 'Spring Flowers', oil on board, signed, labelled on reverse. 49.5 x 37.5 cm original frame. Provenance: gifted to Julie Heraud (nee Hutchinson), a student of Maud Sherwood in 1948 at Sydney Arts Tech. College then by descent to a family friend
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Artist unknown, an old image of a Maori king, in a wide oak frame with gilt slip. 55 x 45 cm
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William George Baker 'Milford Sound', oil on canvas, signed. In original oak frame, the immediate foreground paint surface distressed. 60 x 85 cm
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Lincoln Lee.' Old Willows, Cambridge' watercolour, signed indistinctly lower right, signed and entitled verso. 32 x 45.5 cm
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Alison Pickmere 'Manawatu Country' original coloured print, signed, dated 1967, titled and numbered 9/25. Glass damaged
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John Papas, 'Journey', earthenware tiles (variously glazed), on painted stretched canvas, detailed on reverse, 123 x 120 cm
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1980s New Zealand, artist unknown, “Fountain”, acrylic on board, unsigned, 107 x 152 cm Provenance: ex a corporate collection
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D.R. Neilson, 'Old Farm Upper Plain, Masterton', oil on board, signed. 39 x 49 cm
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Gary Tricker, 'Tranquility', original coloured etching, signed and dated 1981. Artist's proof. 17 x 38 cm
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Ellinore Ginn, 'Circus People', gouache and ink, signed lower right. 40 x 57 cm
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Marilynn Webb, 'Hills', proof/print, signed, entitled, dated '68 and inscribed. 17.5 x 21 cm original frame under glass
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L.W. Wilson, 'Lake Hawea', watercolour, labelled on reverse, 23 x 38 cm framed under glass, some restoration
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George Chance, 'Pasture by the Sea - Otago', vintage photographic print, signed and entitled, labelled and numbered 6615 on reverse. 19.5 x 25 cm
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Alan Taylor, 'Astronomer's Point, Dusky Sound, 1773', acrylic on artist's board, signed and inscribed, entitled and detailed on reverse. 60 x 49 cm contemporary frame with thin gilt slip
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Juliet Peter, 'Beetles', circa 1960, lithograph on paper in tones of blue, black and yellow/green. 40 x 49 cm framed under glass. Details of image on reverse
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Charles Blomfield, The White Terraces, circa 1886, oil on canvas, signed. 23 x 59 cm original gilt frame
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