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September Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:771
Sale Title:September Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:160
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:528
Date:11-Sep-2012
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An estate 9ct. gold and cameo lady’s brooch, the classic woman in profile with long hair and flower to her shoulder, in shaped oval frame. Total weight 23.6gms
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A 14ct. gold brooch, the flower form brooch set with seven good sized facet cut amethyst coloured stones
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An unusual Victorian fox’s foot brooch, the large circular section tapered silver plate end with angular panel engraved ‘Pelhams Pillar Jan 1.1897’, engraved decoration and with other shield mount engraved with initials, long hinged pin and bar to the back. Length 110. Note: Pelham’s Pillar is a landmark on the Brocklesby Park Estate
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A late Victorian period mourning brooch, the 15ct. gold oval brooch with sharpened ends, set with small gold balls around the exterior, the central panel set with a small round brilliant cut diamond with a ruby to either side, the back of the brooch set with a bevelled crystal panel for displaying of hair
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A 1901 gold half sovereign set in an 18ct gold Egyptian brooch mount with decorative scroll work, set with alternating turquoise and possibly square cut rubies (one turquoise bead missing)
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A 9ct. gold hardstone cameo brooch, the finely carved woman in profile in white on pale lilac ground on deep amber/red backing, the wide shaped frame with rope twist detail
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A Victorian 9ct. gold double swallow brooch, both swallows set with small seed pearls
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An early 20th century large silver and banded agate brooch, the oval cabochon agate panel of striated brown and paler tones with a scrolling branch type open work frame. Length 6.7 cm
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A Victorian 18ct. gilded gold Aesthetic type oval brooch, the plain central floral decorated panel with a small ruby and diamond, radiating panelled border with stylised star design, the glazed back panel cracked. Total weight 9.5gms
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A c.1900 large amethyst coloured stone and gilded 18ct. gold fancy oval brooch, the faceted stone claw set in an engraved ribbon and bead type frame with safety chain. Total weight 20gms
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An early Victorian memorial brooch, circular form as a fancy single flowerhead with stiff leaf design incorporating a faceted clear central stone, the back panel with an ornate figure-of-eight knotted hair design. Diameter 3.2 cm
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An early 19th century gold, garnet' and hair panel memorial brooch, the central rectangular plaited hair panel with a glass cover framed by 10 round facet cut deep red toned stones in rub-over mounts. The solid gold back with hinged pin
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A vintage 18ct. yellow gold, diamond and pearl bar brooch as a length of Lily-of-the-Valley with multiple old mine cut diamonds and highlighted with five pearls. One missing from the tip
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A 9ct. gold and green garnet brooch, the eight round facet cut garnets claw set in a circle
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A 19th century large 9ct. gold and agate seal, the unengraved rectangular panel with chamfered corners, the tall mount as two pairs of joined dolphins
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A Victorian fancy gilded 9ct. gold fob seal, the shield form intaglio cut agate panel with a standing lion
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Two Victorian jewellery items, includes a gilt framed classical cameo and a Victorian silver enamelled coin with a portrait bust in profile of ‘Victoria Regina 1849’
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A Victorian 9ct. yellow gold fob seal, oval ribbed form, set with a bloodstone panel. Total weight 6.2gms
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A 22ct. gold and sapphire ring, the 3ct. old mine cut Ceylonese sapphire, cushion shaped in a rub-over mount, wide tapering band with scroll pattern engravings to top of ring and shoulders
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A 14ct. diamond dress ring, the 21 round modern cut brilliant diamonds claw set in a twisted cross-over cluster, wire basket bezel, total diamond weight 1ct.
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A 14ct. diamond cluster ring, the seven round modern cut brilliants claw set in a florette form, tulip basket mount, round tapered shank, total diamond weight 1.10ct. v
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An 18ct. gold and diamond ring, the three round modern cut brilliant diamonds claw set, tapered shank, total diamond weight .70 ct.
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An impressive Royal Worcester cabinet plate, the central hand painted panel of plums and cherries signed by H. Price, framed by a wide cobalt border with ornate gilt enrichments, gilt printed mark and date code for 1953. Diameter 65 cm
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An 18ct. white gold lady’s ruby and diamond cluster ring, the oval mixed cut ruby of 1.20cts. framed by two rows of 30 modern round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.75ct., the setting wire backed, plain parallel band.
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A 14ct. white gold and diamond dress ring, the ten round modern cut brilliant diamonds claw set in a double bezel mount, round tapered shanks. Total diamond weight 1.25cts
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A 14ct. gold and diamond ring, the .52ct. round modern brilliant cut diamond claw set with a further two round modern cut brilliants to each side, scalloped bezel mounts with pierced sides. Total diamond weight 1.08ct.
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An 18ct. gold and diamond dress ring, the nine round modern cut brilliant diamonds claw set in a cross formation, tapered rolled shank with engraved shoulders. Total diamond weight 1.62cts
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A 9ct. white gold and diamond dress ring, the five round brilliant cut diamonds claw set in a pierced decorative mount, total diamond weight 1.89ct
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An estate 14ct. butterfly brooch, bead and claw set with sapphires, rubies and natural and synthetic emeralds. Two sapphires replaced by glass, two of the rubies by garnets, 14ct.-15ct. yellow gold frame.
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An 18ct. white gold diamond set puff heart pendant, the front and bale pave set with 229 modern round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 3.20cts.
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An impressive modern lady’s 18ct. white gold and diamond ring, the central graduated row of 26 baguette cut stones flanked by two rows of seven marquise cut stones, claw set lengthwise in shared pillar settings, framed by a further two rows of 19 small round brilliants, in shared bead settings, open-backed tapered domed band with flat sides. Total diamond weight 1.74ct
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An impressive 18ct. rose gold and icy jade bead necklace, the two cabochon bead pendant supported on a necklace with nine further oval cabochon beads in oval gold mounts interspersed by stylised archaic Chinese Shao links all finely set with small diamonds. Total weight 31.87gms. Certificate available
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An 18ct. gold ruby and diamond lady’s ring, the wide tapered band with a central circular facet cut ruby framed by two small diamonds, star cut frames to the stone mounts. Weight 8.7gms
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An estate 18ct. gold and diamond ring, the central .20 round brilliant cut diamond claw set with a smaller round brilliant cut diamond to each side, upright shoulders
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A 9ct gold and opal ring, the lozenge shaped opal in a rubover mount with upright shoulders and a plain shank, together with a small unset opal
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An 18ct. white gold pearl and diamond dress ring, the large round cultured pearl set to the centre of six ivy leaves each set with small round brilliant cut diamonds
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An antique 18ct. yellow gold marquise sapphire and diamond lady’s ring, the lozenge form panel entirely set with four central sapphires of good light blue colour and 17 old cut diamonds, claw set
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A 1930’s 18ct. yellow gold, platinum and solitaire diamond ring, the modern brilliant cut stone flanked by engraved platinum shoulders with open work mount beneath
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A 14ct. white gold and five stone diamond ring, the round brilliant cut diamonds claw set in a pierced coronet mount, attached to an 18ct. yellow and white gold wedding ring, total diamond weight .85ct.
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A 9ct. gold sapphire and diamond cluster ring, the oval facet cut sapphire claw set and surrounded by six small round brilliant cut diamonds, upright shoulders
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An 18ct. gold diamond and sapphire gypsy ring, the three round brilliant cut diamonds with two small round facet cut sapphires
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A 22ct. yellow gold and white synthetic sapphire dress ring, the round facet cut stone claw set in a high coronet setting, the narrow shank with upswept embossed shoulders
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A European designer 18ct. yellow gold and silver lady’s bracelet, decorative moulded sections of knight’s armour, decorative swords, mace and bound logs, long loop form clasp. Weight 18.6gms
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A Victorian silver wide half hinged bangle, half engraved with triangular and diamond floral panels, tongue push-in clasp. Birmingham 1882
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A vintage long silver mesh snake bangle, the sculpted silver head with open mouth and red gem stone set eyes, the body of approx. four coils. Length extended approx. 80 cm
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A silver charm bracelet, the curb link chain with 41 silver charms including a dachsund, kangaroo, Eiffel Tower, tiki, fantail, etc. Weight 111gms, padlock clasp
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An Edwardian silver lady’s fancy belt buckle of open scrolling form, fine engraved notch design. Birmingham 1902
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A set of four Victorian gilt metal dress buttons decorated with dog’s heads, together with three gold and ivory dress studs
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A Victorian period 9ct. gold Turkish knot stick pin together with a gold and green stone dragon dress stud
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A 1901 full gold sovereign
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A 1913 full gold sovereign
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A 1900 full gold sovereign
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A vintage greenstone pendant of long tapered ovoid form, with gilded rose gold engraved cap mount suspension loop to top. Length 8.6 cm
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An early 20th century 18ct. yellow gold and greenstone Masonic locket of keystone form, greenstone panel to the back and front set with emblem, hinged opening to reveal glazed photo panels
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A New Zealand native 15ct. yellow gold and gold bearing quartz panel bar/brooch, the faceted diamond form panel claw set to the double bars with applied leaves and N.Z., stamped 15ct
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A colonial greenstone and gold pendant, the semi-translucent greenstone in a kapeu shape, plain 9ct. rose gold caps with initials engraved to front. Length 5.5 cm
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An early 20th century New Zealand Anton Teutenberg 9ct. gold ‘Carterton Fire Brigade’ medal. ‘Won by E. Hall One Man Coupling, 1914’, the front with central panel of a standing fireman with hose framed by a leafy wreath with engraved ribbon. Presentation engraved to reverse, bearing maker’s initials and stamped 9ct., rose gold. 3.4 cm x 30. Weight 7.2gms
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A 1950’s New Zealand 9ct. gold ‘Federation of Justices Association medallion, the front with exterior named band highlighted with blue enamel enclosing a crown above N.Z., presentation engraved to reverse ‘C.J. Paine 22-10-53’. Weight 4gms
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A late Victorian 14ct. yellow gold fancy watch key, the shaft with three almandine garnets and open worked leaves and bars, circular suspension ring
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A 19th century gilt and agate large fancy pocket watch key, the oval panel with an opaque yellow agate panel, some internal flaws, with gilt frame and mounts
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A Cartier gold on silver wrist watch, the rectangular case with conforming white chapter ring with Roman numerals, various banded gold tones to the centre with maker’s name, ‘Must de Cartier’, full details to reverse, leather strap
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A vintage Ernest Borel lady’s 18ct. white gold diamond set cocktail watch, c.1940’s, circular case with a diamond set to each pierced triangular form lug, three strand mesh strap
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A 9ct. gold lady’s wrist watch, the enamel dial with Arabic numerals, new leather strap, in working order
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An exceptional lady’s platinum and diamond Ulysses Nardin chronometer wristwatch, the mechanical 17 jewel movement marked ‘Nastrix Corp. 17 Jewel Unadjusted Swiss’, the bracelet strap, case and hinged cover entirely set with 70 baguette cut channel set diamonds totalling 9.35cts. and of VS clarity and F-G colour and 30 round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 2.08cts. and SI1-VS2 clarity and G colour and with 34 prong set round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.85ct. and of VS clarity and G colour. Total…
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An Edwardian 14ct. gold lady’s stem wind open faced pocket watch with decorated dial, the Swiss movement in working order. With 9ct. catch and pin
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A gent’s 9ct. gold pocket watch, stem wind, the enamel dial with Roman numerals, seconds dial, in working order
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A fruitwood pocket watch ‘night stand’, with bobbin turned ebonised supports issuing from the circular plinth base. Height 19 cm
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An Edwardian gent’s 14ct. gold cased, open faced pocket watch, white enamel face with Roman numerals and ‘railtrack’ 300 division outer ring, stem wind, Swiss lever movement in working order. Total weight 95g
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A gent’s Bulova gilt metal wrist watch with original strap, seconds hand, calendar aperture and 23 jewelled movement. Original box, going order
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A Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King-Date wristwatch, stainless steel case and original bracelet and clasp, the black dial with maker’s logo, name, model, etc., the glass with bubble over the date aperture, original crown
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A gent’s Junghans wristwatch, the enamel dial with Arabic numerals, seconds hand, back marked ‘stainless steel’, waterproof, original leather strap, in working order
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Two modern quality Italian leather multiple pocket watch cases by ‘Watch Works Collection’, one in green leather holding 12 watches, the other red/brown holding 1.6 cm, together with another watch wallet
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A 19th century French mantel clock in the Regency style, the walnut case with ebonised mouldings, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals in a barrel case raised on a stepped rectangular stand of architectural form, the French brass movement named Japy Fils, complete with pendulum and key, working, recently overhauled
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An early 20th century American Sessions oak Arts & Crafts wall clock, the dial with applied gilded brass Arabic numerals above the rectangular lattice form grill enclosing the pendulum, marked with maker’s label. Length 77 cm
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An Edwardian walnut cased wall clock, the single door with multiple bevelled glass panes enclosing a silvered dial with Arabic numerals and a suspended pendulum, the key wind movement complete with chime, the Arts & Crafts case with brass detail, moulded cornice and a stepped base. 35 cm x 19.5 cm x 82 cm
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A quality silver framed desk clock, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, under glass, the silver rounded rectangular frame entirely embossed with scrolls and florals, the gilt metal back with ring strut. Birmingham 1899 by Douglas Clock Co
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A 1960's Jaeger-Le-Coultre 'Atmos' mantel clock, the gilt brass framed glazed cabinet of rectangular form, the cream finished chapter ring with Arabic numerals to the quarters, the gilded perpetual movement run by changes in temperature and atmospheric pressure, the platform base with locking arm for the suspended wheel. 19 cm x 14 cm x 235. Requires attention, complete with original booklet
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A gilt metal cased French mantel clock, the square section case raised on a plinth supported on lion's paw feet, lion mask handles issue from the sides, a two handled urn finial surmounts the case, with a cream enamel dial with Arabic numerals, striking on a gong, pendulum absent. Height 45 cm
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A three piece clock garniture, the clock with a brass framed four glass case raised on a variegated marble plinth flanked by columns and surmounted by an urn shaped finial, all with gilt metal mounts, the French movement with white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, filigree gilt hand, striking on a gong and with a mercury compensated pendulum. Accompanied by two conforming decorative marble urns. Height 49 cm
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A mid 19th century French Louis XVI style ormolu and marble mantel clock, the glazed rectangular case with elaborate bow and fruit and floral swags framing the painted white enamel dial with further fine floral swags, partially framing the Arabic numerals, signed ‘Domage, Rollin’, surmounted with a white marble urn with further ormolu handles and finial, the conforming white marble rectangular base with further applied ormolu scrolls, raised on four short circular feet, Brocot escapement, sunburst pendulum…
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A quality 19th century French Empire style ormolu cased mantel clock figured with a lady reading, she rests on the clock case of cube form with draped cloth to the top surmounted by an oil lamp, the circular enamelled dial with Roman numerals, signed ‘Weibel à Lyon’ and with birds below to the corners, all raised on a rectangular plinth base decorated with cherubs and florals in relief, raised on four bell form feet, the movement with hour and half hour bell striking and silk suspension pendulum, c.1838.…
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An Edwardian silver photo frame, decorated with Art Nouveau florals and scrolls, on an oak backing. Chester 1904. 16 cm x 21 cm
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An Edwardian period silver photo frame, decorated with Art Nouveau poppies and leaves on a green velvet backing. Birmingham 1904. 16 cm x 23 cm
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A plain oblong silver free standing photo frame. Birmingham 1925. 27 cm x 22 cm
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A small silver free standing photo frame with oak surround, marked 'Stg' Silver. 11 cm x 6 cm
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A silver mesh purse, the interior with a separate double mesh compartments purse, chain handle, marked 925 and import stamp for London, 13.5 cm x 12 cm
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An Edwardian silver card case, the front decorated with Reynold Angels. Birmingham 1905. 6.5 cm x 9 cm
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An early 20th century silver ring tree, slight decoration to rim. Birmingham 1920
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A late Victorian silver dressing table pot of plain design with monogrammed initials to top. Chester 1898. 7 cm x 3.5 cm
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A late Victorian silver dressing table bottle of square section entirely sheathed in silver, each side diagonally fluted, with a slightly domed shoulder and hinged ‘cupola’ cover. Birmingham 1896. Height 12.5 cm
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A Victorian cut crystal eau De toilette bottle with a screw-on silver lid. The bottle's long baton shaped body cut with hobnail pattern. The lid hallmarked 1889 by W.H. Brewis. Length 26.5 cm
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A European Art Deco silver and enamel powder compact, radiating guilloche green enamel ground, the hinged lild with a silhouette of a sail boat in silver on black ground enclosing a fitted gilt interior with mirror. London import marks for 1931. Diameter 5.3 cm
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An Edwardian period silver topped perfume bottle, the spherical crystal body with wheel cut decoration, crystal stopper and silver top. Chester 1906, some chips. 10 cm x 12 cm
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Six small silver items, includes a small rectangular card holder, machine engraved, Chester 1925 and a silver and mother-of-pearl pocket knife, Sheffield 1825, a smaller knife, two salt spoons, and a silver plate and mother-of-pearl small corkscrew
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A cased Edwardian six piece silver backed vanity brush and mirror set, includes a handled mirror, two clothes brushes and a comb, fine threaded decoration with floral highlights, in original fitted blue velvet lined case. Birmingham 1905 by Charles S. Green & Co. Ltd, repair to one brush
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A Japanese silver cigarette case, in presentation box with original letter of appreciation from the Japanese Legation, 6th December 1957, the case decorated with peonie roses and marked ‘Sterling 950’. 12 cm x 8 cm
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A good Edwardian eau De toilette bottle, the crystal bottle of square section cut with radiant starburst to each side overlaid with filigree chased and embossed silver in a foliate pattern, hinged lid with domed top embossed with an allegorical vignette. London 1902 by William Comyns. Height 14.5 cm
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An Australian silver cake slice, the handle decorated with gum nuts and leaves, together with a spoon, the handle in the form of a long leaf with small open flowers, the bowl with hand beaten effect, marked ‘Harris & Son, Sterling’. Lengths 18 cm and 13 cm
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A pair of George III silver candlesticks, the urn shaped capitals with ornate embossing and removable nozzles, raised on a similarly ornate fluted stem, from a base heavily decorated with acanthus scrolls, shells and anthemion mouldings, Sheffield 1819 by S.C. Younge & Co. Height 21.5 cm
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A pair of mid-19th century Elkington Mason & Co. silverplate candlesticks, the round base heavily embossed with bathers, leading to three elaborate ram’s heads, the small central knop with bead edge decoration leading to a heavily embossed top, decorated with further ram’s heads and naked figures, removable drip trays. Height 13 cm
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