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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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A pair of 19th century silver on copper candlesticks, the lobed baluster columns with fancy leaf and scroll borders, the copper showing through at the high points, weighted bases. Height 21 cm
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A late Victorian silver short column candlestick, detachable nozzle, plain design with fine bead rims, weighted base. Sheffield 1895 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. (William Gibson & John Lawrence Langman). Height 10 cm
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A pair of impressive Victorian period silver plate on copper three light twin branch candelabra with ornate foliate borders and central flame finials. Height overall 510. One with old repair to base
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A pair of fine quality Georgian period crested Old Sheffield Plate wine coolers of classical two-handled campana shape, plain with gadrooned borders and foliate handles with crest of clouds and sunburst 'Clarior E. Tenerres', (Clarity through Tenacity). Height 26 cm
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A Victorian three piece tea and coffee service comprising teapot, coffee pot and cream jug, all of faceted octagonal baluster form with restrained scroll and leaf decorated borders, applied flowerhead and leaf finials, raised on four conforming scroll feet, ivory heat rings. Sheffield 1855 by James and Nathaniel Creswick. Total weight 1950gms
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A good George II silver salver, the pie-crust rim with shell detail, scroll initials within a shell, scroll and floral framed cartouche, raised on three pad feet. London 1744 by Robert Abercromby, a noted specialised salver maker. Diameter 235. Weight 489 gms
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A quality Victorian silver wine ewer, tall elegant baluster form with applied grapevine to the plain body, branch form handle, gilded interior. London 1863 by Edward & John Barnard. Weight 994gms. Height 36.5 cm
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An impressive large Victorian lidded 'Hunting' jug, the mildly tapered cylindrical body profusely embossed with fruiting branches, boar, hunting dogs and masks, the lid finial as a seated boar, a deer modelled to the thumb piece, double scroll handle. London 1863 by James Charles Edington. Weight 1394gms (44 troy ounces)
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A Victorian silver bacon tureen, oval shaped with domed cover with an ivory handle, raised on four supports with decorative ball feet and finials. London 1887 by Edward Hutton. Width 35 cm, weight 1965gms
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A good George III silver dome lidded tankard, the mildly tapered cylindrical body with fine encircling ring, raised from a spreading foot, the cover with open scroll thumbpiece, the S-scroll handle with heart terminal. London 1790 by George Gray. Weight 687 grams (22 troy ounces)
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A rare Paul Storr George III silver three piece tea service, the teapot of oblong baluster body with half lobed detail, engraved cornucopia above a crest including ‘Cura Et Industria’, the top rim with gadroon border and shell corners, later wooden handle, the conforming sugar bowl and cream jug with double snake handles and gilded interiors, all raised on four ball feet. London 1810, by Paul Storr. Total weight 53 troy ounces (1660 gms)
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A good George III silver 12 place cutlery service in oak canteen, feather edged Hanoverian pattern, includes 12 table forks (bottom marked), mixed dates including London 1799, 1804 and 1814, makers William Sumner and Richard Crossley and others, 12 dessert forks (7 x London 1816 by Richard Turners and 5 x London 1817 by Richard Turner), 12 teaspoons, (11 x London 1830 by William Chawner II and one London 1829 by John Henry & Charles Lias), 12 tablespoons (11 x London 1791 by George Smith (III) & William…
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A Queen Anne period silver large mug, the plain tapered cylindrical body with a fine ribbed band, short flaring top flat rim, raised on spreading circular foot, the S-scroll handle with heart terminal and applied cherub mask thumbpiece. London 1707 by Thomas Holland I, Britannia Standard marked. Weight 566gms
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A George IV silver coffee pot, the ovoid hexagonal body with restrained panelled scroll engraving, tapered dimpled lid, raised on four legs. London 1864 by William Hunter. Weight 941gms. Height 27 cm
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A George II silver plain baluster mug, double scroll handle, spreading circular foot. London 1743 by Richard Bayley
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A George III silver boat shaped pedestal sugar basket with fine reeded swing handle and rims, oval spreading foot, engraved bands to the borders. London 1791 by Peter & Ann Bateman. Length 14 cm
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An early 20th century three piece silver teaset in the Georgian manner, the plain rounded rectangular bodies with a band of three ribs, angular handles. Chester 1918 and 1919 by Alfred Marston. Total weight 596gms
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A silver plate Georgian style coffee pot, baluster shape on spreading foot, the body embossed with florals and leaves, decorative gadrooning to base and around rim of lid, simulated wood handle to coffee pot together with a matching cream and sugar, maker Barker Ellis
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A good quality four piece silver plated Georgian Revival tea and coffee set, oval section with fluted decoration, gilded interiors and ebonised handles, Sheffield, England
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A silver plated Georgian Revival coffee pot, oval section with fluted decoration, ebonised handle and finial. Height 28 cm
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A silver sugar bowl, of boat shape with ear style handles, half lobed body. Sheffield 1929. 219gms
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An early 20th century silver rose bowl, compressed circular baluster form with spreading base, egg and dart border, overhead handles with lion’s head terminals, original steel mesh domed grill top cover. Chester 1913 by Barker Bros. Weight not including grill 560gms. Diameter 20.5 cm
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A Victorian silver cream jug, the plain ovoid body with shaped rim and scroll handle, raised on three pad feet. Birmingham 1895 by Haseler Bros. Weight 89gms
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A silver Georgian Revival helmet shaped cream jug. Sheffield 1912, by Mark Willis & Son
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A George III silver flat bottomed cream jug, oval body, reeded rim and loop handle. London 1801 by William Hall
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An early 20th century Georgian Revival silver teapot, the ovoid body half embossed with floral and curved rib decoration, presentation engraved small cartouche. Birmingham 1910 by The Alexander Clark Manufacturing Co
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An Edwardian silver bachelor’s teapot, the oval body half embossed with swag lobed decoration. Birmingham 1908 by William Devonport
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A George III silver cream jug, baluster form, embossed with country scenes of a dog chasing a rabbit, farmhouse, etc., double scroll handle, embossed bead top rim. London 1819, probably by Thomas Streetin. Height 10.7 cm
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A Victorian silver creamer, the body heavily embossed with rococo style panels, reeded rims and a square scroll handle
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A George II silver caster, baluster form, the domed top with decorative piercing, spreading circular foot. London 1742 by Greenhill Jones. Height 9 cm
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A silver capped, cut crystal sugar caster, the crystal body with wrythen and hobnail cutting, the screw-on cover of swollen cupola shape with urn finial. Height 15 cm
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A small silver Georgian Revival sugar caster shaker of plain baluster shape. London 1914, by Asprey’s of London. Height 11 cm
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A pair of Georgian period bright cut silver sugar tongs, London 1796, by Peter & Ann Bateman - together with a small pair of silver tongs, Sheffield 1916 and a pair of silver plated tongs
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Two pairs of 19th century silver sugar tongs, both fiddle pattern, London 1833 by Charles Boyton (I) and London 1817
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Two pairs of George III silver sugar tongs, one thread pattern, London 1800 by John Edwards III, the other London 1801 by Steven Adams I
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Two pairs of George III silver sugar tongs, one bright cut, the other with fancy tapered shaped borders. London 1790
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A Victorian silver pie spoon, fiddle pattern. London 1849 by Charles Wallis. Weight 116gms
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Six Victorian silver tablespoons, fiddle pattern, varying dates and makers. Weight 415gms
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12 Edwardian silver teaspoons, rat-tail Old English pattern, with monogrammed initial to terminal. 225gms
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20 silver teaspoons of varying dates, makers, patterns and city marks. Weight 250gms
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An early 20th century silver soup ladle, rat-tail Hanoverian pattern. London 1910 by William Hutton Sons Ltd
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A George III silver soup ladle, Old English pattern, oval bowl. London 1799 by John Blake. Length 33 cm
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A pair of George III silver berry spoons, Old English pattern, the bowls embossed and engraved with fruit and leaves, gilded, the handles further decorated. London 1807 by John Lias II. Length 22 cm
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A Georgian silver toddy ladle, twisted baleen handle, the oval bowl set with a George II coin, the bowl support with makers mark for John Langlands I & John Robertson I. Length 36.5 cm
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A set of George IV silver dessert spoons, fiddle pattern. London 1825 by John Hawkins. Weight 250 gms
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A George III silver bottom marked serving spoon, Old English pattern, lion crested. c.1770 by John Lampfert
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A George III silver serving spoon, Old English pattern. London 1797 by William Eley & William Fearn
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A good Victorian period fiddle pattern silver soup ladle. London 1865 by George Angel. Length 34 cm
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The Queen’s B with silver gilt finials. London 1972, in a limited edition. Original case
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A rare set of six late Victorian Boer War ‘Soldier’ teaspoons, the finials as soldiers standing to attention on twisted stems, the bowls with gilt finish, in original fitted blue velvet lined morocco leather case. Birmingham 1900 by Robert Pringle & Sons, William Devenport and M. Bros
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Two Georgian silver bottom marked tablespoons, Hanoverian pattern, one London 1725 by William Scarlett, the other London 1744, maker’s mark indistinct
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A George III silver bottom marked Hanoverian tablespoon, London 1765 by Thomas Dene
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A pair of early Victorian silver fiddle pattern tablespoons, London 1842 by Robert Wallis.
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Two 19th century silver fiddle pattern tablespoons, one Dublin 1810 by Samuel Neville, the other London 1857 by Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater
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A pair of George III Old English silver tablespoons, London 1807 by Richard Crossley & George Smith IV
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Three early 19th century English silver spoons, includes one Old English tablespoon, London 1806 by Stephen Adams I, another fiddle pattern, London 1806 by Solomon Houghman, and an Old English dessert spoon, London 1804 by George Smith IV
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Two Georgian silver bottom marked tablespoons, both Old English pattern, one London 1767 by John Lambe, the other c.1780 by George Smith
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A George III silver fish slice, the ivory handle with thumb nail moulded edge, the blade decoratively engraved and pierced. London 1808 by Thomas Wallis II
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A Victorian silver meat skewer, ring handle, engraved detail to one side. London 1854 by Joseph & Albert Savory
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Five Georgian silver table forks, Old English pattern. London 1813/1814, by Thomas Wallis (II) & Jonathan Hayne, some wear to tines. Weight 290gms
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A composite set of seven Victorian and Georgian silver table forks, fiddle pattern, various dates and makers but all bearing the same crest of a standing lion, wear to tines. London c.1820 to 1850. Weight 493gms
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Three early 19th century silver Kings pattern table forks, two double struck, London 1820 by George Piercy and William Chawner II, and one Glasgow 1828 by David McDonald. Weight 288 gms, tines worn
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A George III silver serving fork/spoon, Old English pattern, the bowl with tapered prongs to end. London 1822 by Thomas Wilkes Barker
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Seven 19th century silver forks, Fiddle, Hanoverian, one Old English and one European patterns. Total weight 433 gms
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A European large .800 silver dish, oval shape with serpentine rim, chased and engraved with strawberries and leaves, raised on four rococo scroll paw feet. 40 cm x 290. 714gms
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An ornate Victorian period silver dressing table tray of oblong shape with profuse embossed decoration of birds, flowers, shells and scrolls. London 1895, by Mappin Bros. Length 27 cm
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A late Victorian silver bon bon dish, boat form, on small stand with embossed edging, the dish with embossed rim of florals and swags. Chester 1895. 16 cm x 5 cm
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An Edwardian silver bon bon dish, lozenge form with scalloped rim, on spreading foot, pierced decoration to rim. Birmingham 1907. 15 cm x 15 cm
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A late Victorian silver christening mug, plain tapered form with lobed bulbous base and circular spreading foot, presentation monogram and date. London 1899 by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd. Weight 139gms
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A late Victorian small jardinere, frilled rim, the body embossed with scrolls and florals, a vacant cartouche to each. Sheffield 1892 by Atkin Bros. Weight 160gms
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A small silver coaster
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A pair of silver plated wine coasters with grape vine borders and turned wood bases. Diameters 15 cm
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A pair of silver plated Corinthian column candlesticks, square section bases, circular drip trays. Height 24 cm
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A Georgian period Old Sheffield Plate wine coaster, the turned wood base with crested silver centre, gadrooned border, fluted decoration. Diameter 15 cm
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A good Victorian period silver plated Stilton cheese scoop with turned wood handle. Length 27 cm
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A small Dutch .833 standard silver two-handled stem dish with mask decoration to the handles, hallmarked. Diameter 9 cm
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An American sterling silver basket dish of oval shape with ornate pierced and embossed decoration and scroll border. Length 26 cm, marked Sterling
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An Edwardian clear glass decanter of dimpled shape with silver collar and original stopper. Birmingham 1907. Height 21.5 cm
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Two antique silver items; a William IV cast silver bottle ticket, ‘Sherry’, London 1835 by John, Henry & Charles Lias and an early 19th century Dutch silver sugar shovel, engraved decoration, shaped borders
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A late Victorian period 12 place setting of silver plated dessert knives and forks with engraved blades and plain ivorine handles, in original oak case
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An Edwardian silver and mother-of-pearl shell salt, the boat form shell dish with shaped rim, supported by two flared bars on a circular spreading base. Birmingham 1906
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A small silver toast rack, Gothic style. Sheffield 1932. 4.5 cm x 7.5 cm
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A mid-Victorian silver salt of cauldron form, the exterior heavily embossed with florals, on three short legs, plain glass liner. London 1862, by Robert Harper
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A pair of Chinese 925 standard silver pepper pots with engraved decoration and clear glass liners. Height 9 cm
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A pair of George II silver salts, squat circular form with fine rope edged top rim, raised on three pad feet. London 1756 by David Hennell I. Diameter 7 cm
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Two 19th century silver pieces, a fiddle pattern butter knife, London 1840 by Chawner & Co. and a small toddy ladle with twisted baleen handle, London 1790 by John Touliet
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George III silver circular salt cellar, floral embossed decoration, raised on three hoof feet, gilded interior. London 1774 by Thomas Wallis I
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A Tekke Turkoman Torba, decorated with five rows of guls interspersed by secondary guls on a bright red field framed by multiple borders. Worked bag face area. 69 cm x 115 cm
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An old Hamadan rug, decorated with a geometric central medallion with floral design and red background reserved on a field decorated with complex geometric florals on a dark indigo ground, framed by a single border patterned with flowerhead motifs. 153 cm x 108 cm
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An old Hamadan rug, decorated with a geometric central floral medallion on an indigo field decorated with stylised flowers framed by a meander border. 153 cm x 110 cm
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A Persian hand knotted Sirjan rug, the large central medallion with banded radiating ground, the widest outer frame with animal and gul motifs on deep blue ground, the vibrant red ground field with restrained stylised bird and plant motifs, triple border guards. 208 cm x 148 cm
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A large old Hamadan carpet decorated with a central floral medallion on a herati field with a red background framed by three broad borders. 300 cm x 215 cm
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An old hand knotted Baluchi all wool rug, the blue rectangular field with an unusual central shaped square panel with bird and abstract motifs on a tan ground, the field with a flowering urn, plant, animal, bird and other motifs, triple border guards, tones of green, golden brown, soft red and ivory. 222 cm x 152 cm
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A hand knotted Persian ‘American Saruq’ rug with finely knotted wool pile on cotton weft and warp, decorated with a field of medallions and flowering trees on a midnight blue ground framed by a palmette border between narrow guards of foliate meander. Two small repairs to selvedge. 198 cm x 125 cm
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An Afghan Turkoman hand knotted carpet decorated with a field of ‘Elephant’s Foot’ guls in black on a rich red ground, framed by multiple borders with geometric decoration. 350 cm x 250 cm
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An Afghan Andkhoi runner decorated with stylised floral medallions on a red field framed by a geometric cruciform and floral meander border. 500 cm x 80 cm
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A large Hamadan hand knotted Persian carpet, wool on cotton, the central floral medallion with co-joined pendant forms on a red ground field with entwined foliage, blue ground spandrels, the border with central wide guard with conforming design on soft blue ground, highlight tones of tan, ivory, soft red and powder blue. 305 cm x 220 cm
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A large Afghan Andkhoi hand knotted carpet, the close cropped wool pile on cotton weft and warp, decorated with a typical configuration of stylised floral medallions on a red ground framed by multiple borders and a broad geometric meander border incorporating cruciform medallions and stylised flowers. 300 cm x 200 cm
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A fine hand knotted Bokhara carpet, the close cropped wool pile decorated with a design of octagonal guls and subsidiary snowflake motifs to the field framed by multiple narrow geometric borders. 300 cm x 200 cm
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A Victorian pine storage box of plain country style, oblong with metal side handles and lock, the interior with a candle tray and fitted drawer. 11 cm x 52 cm x 47 cm
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