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January Art and Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:558
Sale Title:January Art and Antiques AuctionLots with images:133
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:380
Date:22-Jan-2013
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A 'Chronographe Suisse' gent's 18ct gold cased wristwatch, with silvered dial, Arabic numerals tachymetre scale, leather strap, back plate absent
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A silver cased pocket chronograph, the movement signed C.H. Moody, 6 High Street, Crewe and numbered 37956, key wind movement, white enamel dial with centre seconds, conforming number, Roman numerals, railtrack minutes and outer 300 scale. Case hallmarked Chester 1884
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A silver cased pocket chronograph, the movement signed Samuel Greenough & Sons, lever wind movement, white enamel dial with centre seconds, marked with maker's details, Roman numerals, railtrack minutes and outer 300 scale. Case hallmarked Birmingham 1861
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A modern 'Faberge Imperial Collection' desk clock, the white dial with Roman numerals under glass framed by diamond pastes and a golden yellow guilloche enamelled frame with raised repeating leaf design border, further diamond pastes to the corners, housed in blue velvet fitted case, working, probably Franklin Mint
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A Victorian black marble cased mantel clock, the architectural case with arcaded sections flanking the circular dial, the face with a white enamel annular chapter ring with Arabic numerals, striking movement. Width 39.5 cm
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A 19th century alabaster cased mantel clock, the drum shaped case supported on an architectural plinth base set in a wooden support, the movement with Brocot escapement, the face with a white enamel annular chapter ring, Roman numerals and Breguet style hands. Width 33.5 cm
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A 19th century French gilt spelter decorative mantel clock, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals surmounted by a seated woman holding a bird in her left hand, cast pierced and decorative frame and stand of a fruiting branch and scroll decoration, the brass French movement striking on a bell, complete with pendulum and key
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A brass cased carriage clock with cream enamel dial, Roman numerals, with key but mechanism requires attention. Height 15 cm
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A Victorian walnut mantel clock, the ivory enamel face with Arabic numerals, architectural pediment and finials to top, turned half columns to sides, pendulum but no key. 28.5 cm x 17 cm x 51 cm
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A Victorian black slate mantel clock, the plain square form clock with restrained gilt decoration to front, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, presentation plaque to front, some chipping to slate case and enamel dial, with key but no pendulum. $200 408 A heavy brass Aesthetic movement mantel clock, square form on plinth base with bun feet, the brass front panel decorated with a flock of swallows in flight over yachts sailing in the water with mountains in the background, the dial with worn Roman…
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A Victorian black slate and porphyry marble mantel clock, the cylindrical case raised on volute scroll supports from a breakfront plinth base, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals. Width 46 cm
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A light oak framed wall clock, weight driven movement, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals
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An American wall clock, rosewood case with glass front panel, the interior painted with a classical scene viewed through an arched window, the tin painted dial with Roman numerals, 30 hour movement, made by Chauncey Jerome, Newhaven, Connecticut, with pendulum, weight and key. 39 cm x 51 cm x 65 cm
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A 19th century walnut cased Viennese regular wall clock, the ivory toned dial with Roman numerals and brass borders with seconds dial to the cen19 296 292 294 291 305 319 297 310 254 248 250 249 255 245 251 257 306 321 149 280 314 298 295 290 284 285 284 323 20 tre, arched pediment, the case with half turned column mouldings, turned finials, glazed door and side panels, large brass disc pendulum, with key. Height 145 cm
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A watchmaker's staking set, by K. & D., Series 600 'Inverto' model, 21 stumps, 100 punches (missing four), cased
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A George III silver vinaigrette, rectangular form, the lid with geometric cruciform engraving with floral highlights, scroll initials to the cartouche on the reverse, the gilded interior including a pierced and engraved grill. London 1806 by Joseph Willmore. 4.2 x 2.9 cm
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A George III silver snuff box, curved rectangular form, shaped for the hip, fine linial reeded decoration, the hinged lid revealing a gilded interior. 7.3 x 4.2 cm
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An early 20th century small circular silver photo frame, oak strut back. London 1919. Diameter 9 cm
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An early 20th century small circular silver photo frame matching above. London 1918. Diameter 9 cm
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A George III silver nutmeg grater, egg form, engraved decoration, the screw thread top revealing the original grater grill. Unmarked
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The strainer section of a Georgian silver wine funnel, circular with bead rim and with tab hanger from the side. London 1796
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An silver chatelaine, the 800 standard silver scrolling clip with five chains suspended from base holding silver tools, including a tape measure holder, thimble holder, button hook, etc. 7gms
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A Sheffield Plate candle snuffer, with tray, some copper bleeding through on tray
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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 Victorian period silver plate on copper candlesticks of Old Sheffield Plate style with foliate borders. Height 28.5 cm
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A vintage .800 silver oval dish, ornately chased and engraved with an ornate floral border, the interior with hand finish effect; along with a silver coaster with similar decoration. Total weight 183gms. The larger 18.5 cm x 13 cm
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Two vintage Portuguese silver coasters, one with floral decorated rim, the other with decorated with scrolls and florals. Weight 35gms. Diameter 8.6 cm
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A vintage Portuguese silver waiter, with highly decorative shell and scroll embossed border, raised on three feet. Weight 90gms. Diameter 17 cm
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A vintage Portuguese silver tray, the broad rim decorated with shell and scroll motifs and with a fluted border surrounding the plain well. Weight 150gms. Diameter 24 cm
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A vintage Portuguese silver dish, circular shape with serpentine rim decorated with a floral border and oval cartouches. Weight 248gms. Diameter 26.5 cm
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A vintage Portuguese large silver salver, ornately embossed with shell and floral panelled decoration, impressed marks. Weight 495gms. Diameter 335
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An Edward VIII silver salver, shaped square form with pie crust rim and concave corners, plain design, raised on four pad feet. London 1936 by C.J. Vander Ltd. Weight 345gms. 19 cm x 19 cm
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An early 20th century silver salver, circular with serpentine outline, pie-crust rim, raised on three scroll feet. London 1938 by Robert Pringle & Sons. Weight 490gms. Diameter 25.5 cm
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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 specialist salver maker. Weight 489gms. Diameter 23.5 cm
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A George II large silver coffee pot, the plain baluster body with spreading circular foot, the domed lid with urn form finial, the spout with relief moulded restrained scroll and leaf decoration, the shaped carved wooden handle with scroll terminal and fitting. London 1759 by John Bayley. Height 30 cm. Weight 33 ozs
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A good set of six Reuben Watts silver Arts and Crafts teaspoons, hand beaten effect, each with a blue and green heart form applied enamelled plaque to the stylised finial, shaped mounts to the bowl, the handle back impressed 'Watts' and 'Sterling'. Original fitted box. Length of each 10.9 cm
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An early 20th century silver three piece tea set of Regency style with oval half lobed bodies, ringed short foot to base of each, the teapot with curved and angular carved wood handle. Sheffield 1916 by Mappin & Webb. Total weight 778gms
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A George III silver jug converted from a mug, plain baluster form, double scroll handle with acanthus leaf thumb piece, circular spreading foot. London 1769 by John King II. Weight 292gms. Height 10.5 cm
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A George III period Old English silver sauce ladle. London 1791 by George Smith & William Fearn. Length 17 cm
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A pair of Georgian period Old English silver teaspoons. London 1807 by Peter & William Bateman
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Two Georgian period bottom marked Old English rat-tail silver tablespoons, London hallmarks, c.1759
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Two Georgian period bottom marked rat-tail silver tablespoons, one Hanoverian with armorial, the other Old English, London c.1758, maker of one George Greenhill Jones
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Two Georgian period bottom marked, rat-tail Old English silver tablespoons, London c.1759
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Six various silver spoons, including a George III mustard spoon with long oval bowl, London 1808 by Thomas Wallis II, set of four feather edged teaspoons, London 1927 and a George III silver teaspoon
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A George III Scottish provincial silver teaspoon, fiddle and shell pattern, contemporary engraved script initials, by Robert Keay I, active c.1791-1825
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A pair of mid-19th century Scottish Provincial silver teaspoons, fiddle pattern, engraved initials, Banff, c.1850 by William Simpson I, active c.1825-1855
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A George III silver fiddle pattern caddy spoon, oval bowl. London 1814 by William Bateman
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A cased pair of silver plated berry spoons, in original red Morocco case with red ruched fabric lining
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A pair of William IV silver tablespoons, fiddle pattern, crested. London 1830 by William Johnson. Weight 212gms
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A Victorian silver fiddle pattern sauce ladle, crested, London 1843 by Chawner & Co. and a tablespoon, London 1855 by William Robert Smily. Weight 164gms
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A heavy set of six Victorian silver King's pattern teaspoons, double struck, crested. London 1841 by Chawner & Co. Weight 22 cm
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A set of six George III Old English pattern teaspoons, contemporary engraved scripted initials. London 1813 by Stephen Adams II. Weight 99gms
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A composite set of six George III silver Old English pattern dessert spoons, five with lion crests, includes London 1811 by Peter & William Bateman, 1799 by William Eley and William Fearn, etc. Weight 189gms
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A set of eight silver small boxes, seven oval and one rectangular, the rectangular one with cover embossed with Queen Elizabeth II, the oval box lids embossed with Regimental Guards in uniform. Weight 207gms
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A good set of six George III silver Hanoverian pattern table forks, crested. London 1806 by Joseph Barnard. Weight 305gms
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A set of four George III silver Hanoverian pattern table forks, crested. London 1805 by William Eley & William Fearn. Weight 268gms
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A cased set of silver plated serving utensils, c.1900 including a jam knife, sugar shovel, sugar tongs, pickle fork, etc., cased
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A pair of late 19th century silver plated fish servers, the knife and fork with foliate moulded handles in original redbrown morocco case
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A six place cased set of silver and mother-of-pearl fruit knives and forks, in original walnut case, the blades, tines and ferrules of silver. Sheffield 1899 by Atkin Bros
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A silver plate handled greenstone bladed paper knife, along with a greenstone paperweight with a small silver plated ball finial
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A .925 silver bowl, circular with everted, chased and engraved rim decorated with flowering tendrils. Weight 160gms. Diameter 18 cm
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A Scottish silver Arts & Crafts small tazza, the shallow circular bowl raised on three scrolling legs from a domed circular foot. Glasgow 1904 by John Alexander Fettes. Some damage. Weight 120gms. Height 8 cm
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A European liqueur decanter and six glasses, contained and supported in frames pierced with a fruiting vine pattern on a matching oval tray with conforming gallery, the glassware decorated with engraved fruiting vines. Width 31 cm
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A Victorian silver cased goblet, the bell form bowl with angular scroll engraved bands, the plain central band with initialled cartouche, fine stem and circular base with conforming decoration, gilded interior. London 1872 by John, Edward, Walter and John Barnard. Height 35 cm, weight 130gms, in original Morocco leather velvet lined box
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A Victorian period plain ivory letter opener with embossed silver handle. Birmingham 1898. Length 26.5 cm
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A George III silver game skewer, traditional tapered diamond form blade, reeded ring handle, scripted W. initial. London 1795 by Thomas Northcote & George Bourne. Weight 7 cm. Length 25.8 cm
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A pair of early 20th century silver sugar bowl and cream jug, flat bottomed, bulbous body, reeded rim and handle, gilt washed interior. Chester 1912 by George Nathan & Ridley Hayes. Weight 185gms
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An Edwardian silver and cut glass inkwell, the oval facet cut glass body with a silver hinged lid fitted to an oval tray with Art Nouveau open handles, raised on tapered legs. Birmingham 1905. Length 17 cm
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A rare c1840 Indian silver (Hamilton & Co.) six place cutlery service, crested (horses head issuing from a crown) fiddle, thread & shell pattern, the 30 pieces comprising six table knives, table forks, dessert spoons, dessert forks and teaspoons. Indian hallmarks. Total weight excluding the silver handled King's pattern knives 1545gms
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A William IV silver vinaigrette of rectangular form, fine engraved wavy band design, fine ribbed edge, the gilded interior with original floral engraved and pierced grille. Birmingham 1833 by John Bettridge. 3.4 cm x 3.4 cm
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An early Victorian silver snuff box, rectangular form, banded engine turned lid and base, ribbed edge, long cast floral thumb piece. Birmingham 1843 by Francis Lark. 6.9 cm x 4.2 cm x 1.5 cm
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A mid 20th century Omega Watch Co. silver box, rectangular form, fine machine engraved decoration, the hinged lid revealing cedar lined interior. Birmingham 1957 by Adie Bros. Ltd. 15.5 cm x 8.5 cm x 3 cm
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A hand knotted Turkish rug of Kazak style, the field decorated with four octagons, bold geometric designs in colours of blue, green, grey and terracotta. $175 476 Two Afghan tent bedding bags, filled as cushions, each with geometric designs to the pile faced sides and with woven backs. Each 95 cm x 500 approx
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A small hand knotted Turkoman rug, the field decorated with two rows of gul motifs, multiple narrow border guards, colours mainly deep mauve and dark emerald green. 117 cm x 79 cm. $100 478 A Persian Baluchi wool on cotton small rug, the dark purple ground field with alternating rows of geometric designs, triple border guards, highlight tones of powder blue, bright red and ivory. 87 cm x 48 cm
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A hand knotted Turkoman rug with an unusual emerald green toned background, decorated in traditional manner with rows of guls and subsidiary cruciform medallions, framed by multiple borders. 190 cm x 130 cm
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A Persian Shiraz silk on cotton rug, the compartmentalised field with repeating design panels in various tones of red, burnt orange, blue, pale tan, etc., the design repeating to the border. 145 cm x 102 cm
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A large hand knotted Turkish Kazak style rug with bold geometric designs in colours of blue, green, pale coral, mustard and ivory. Width 195 cm, length 322 cm
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An old Turkish Konya rug decorated with two large cruciform medallions on a plum red ground framed by three borders decorated with stylised flowerheads. Some fading. 240 cm x 160 cm
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A hand knotted Turkish rug of Kazak style with a large central medallion and bold geometric motifs including serrated leaf designs and a hooked running dog border in colours of red, blue, green and brown on an ivory ground, unusual shape. 130 cm x 1450
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A large old hand knotted Afghan rug, the field decorated with three rows of large gul motifs, three geometric border guards, in typical colours of dark red, dark blue, deep orange and ivory. Worn. 240 cm x 275 cm
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An unusual hand knotted Persian Baluchi runner, the field decorated with a row of nine diamond shaped medallions and hooked running dog panels, multiple narrow border guards in colours of rich lustrous red, dark blue and black. 410 cm x 110 cm
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An Iranian Hamadan runner, the field decorated with six conjoined medallions on a dark indigo field patterned with a ribbon of linked rosettes, the field outlined with a notched border and stylised floral meander guard. 310 cm x 115 cm
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A Persian Hamadan wool on cotton hand knotted rug, the large central dominant floral medallion with red ground and entwined florals on a plain ivory conforming ground with soft rose pink spandrels with further entwined florals, triple border guards, the wider central guard with floral and bird repeating motifs. 202 cm x 125 cm
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A Persian hand knotted all wool rug, decorated with all-over co-joined hexagonal guls decorated with pairs of birds and florals on red and blue ground and pairs of horses with floral guls on deep blue ground, single narrow border guard, highlighted with tones of burnt orange, green and ivory, figures, animals and butterflies to the side panels. 245 cm x 125 cm
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A Hamadan runner decorated with five conjoined medallions with a plum coloured background and cruciform motif to the centre of each, on an indigo field with scattered rosettes framed by a conforming outline and rosette border. 300 cm x 100 cm
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An old Iranian Bakhtiari carpet, decorated with a large central floral medallion on a floral decorated field in tones of ivory, red and blue, framed by multiple floral geometric stylised borders. 287 cm x 157 cm
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An old hand knotted Persian Shiraz rug, the field decorated with three hexagonal medallions with four corner designs, typical stylised birds, animals and plant motifs in colours of rich red, dark blue, brown, orange and ivory. 195 cm x 162 cm
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A finely hand knotted all silk pictorial rug, the central panel decorated with a Persian hunting scene surrounded by a broad border with further pictorial elements of various birds and animals in a wooded landscape. 79 cm x 65 cm
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An Afghan Turkoman carpet decorated with four rows of octagonal guls and lines of secondary cruciform motifs framed by multiple borders all on a cherry red ground. 240 cm x 170 cm
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A large Iranian Kerman carpet, the bright red field decorated with a large floral medallion framed by a broad floral border, some wear. 370 cm x 260 cm
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An Iranian Kirman hand knotted carpet, decorated with a large central floral medallion framed by floral tendrils on an indigo ground, bleu celeste floral quadrant decorates the corners, all framed by a broad floral meander border
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A large Persian hand knotted carpet, the rich red field decorated with a large floral medallion and with further floral decoration in the quadrants framed by a broad meander border with ivory ground. 380 cm x 290 cm
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A large hand knotted Persian Heriz rug with simple stylised designs of plants, leaves, birds and animals, one large central medallion and three border guards with a central wide herati border in colours of red, blue, brown, rose pink, dark ochre and ivory. Width 245 cm, length 320 cm
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A fine Afghan Andkhoi runner decorated with stylised floral medallions on a dark brick red ground framed by a castellated border incorporating stylised flowers and cruciform motifs. 400 cm x 80 cm
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A fine large 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 large hand knotted Persian Saruq carpet, the traditional decoration consists of a large central medallion and a sumptuous linial floral field, the border consists of three narrow guards framing a wider central band decorated with border herati in colours of rich dark red, dark blue, light blue, green, apricot, camel, tan, rose pink and ivory. 330 cm x 300 cm
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A 19th century French fruitwood large candle box, the shaped upstand back with cut-away hand hold, the hinged lid with shaped moulded edge, the plain rectangular body with panelled front and bordered base. 26.5 cm x 23 cm x 65 cm
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A 20th century North African finely inlaid games table, the tilt-top on a base with swivelling support and spindle rail, platform stand with curved legs, ornate ivorine and mother-of-pearl inlays. 40.5 cm x 40.5 cm x 60 cm
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A good Victorian figured walnut whatnot/canterbury, the upstand mirror with fret carved top and side panels, the two shaped graduated tiers with satinwood inlay, turned spindle supports, the base covered, panelled and inlaid, flanked by two small shelves to each side, turned columns and feet. Some borer to spindles. 104 cm x 35.5 cm x 157 cm
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A 19th century elm country child's chair, with four rough hewn legs, bar back with one slat and shaped arms. 30 cm x 26 cm x 46.5 cm
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