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March Art and Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:806
Sale Title:March Art and Antiques AuctionLots with images:214
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:660
Date:26-Mar-2013
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A small Sumida Gawa bottle form vase, with a man in relief climbing the vase in traditional red, blue and black colourway
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A Sumida Gawa vase, ovoid form with a young boy in relief holding a jar on a string in traditional red, green, black and blue colourway. Height 5 cm
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A Sumida Gawa style figure of Hotei, rats in his black cloak. Height 2.5 cm
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A Japanese Sumida Gawa lidded jar in the form of a crouching man, the lid with a monkey as the handle, in traditional red, green and brown colourway, signature plaque to back. Height 18 cm
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A small fine quality Meiji period Satsuma vase of baluster form, flaring rim, decorated with two panels of children, insects and florals in traditional colours. Height 9 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period Satsuma cup and saucer decorated with the immortals in traditional colours and lavish gilding. See front cover
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A pair of large and impressive 19th century Japanese Satsuma earthenware vases, of rouleau shape, each painted and with raised and gilded decoration of entwining dragons, along with decoration of numerous immortals and attendants painted in enamels and gilt on a ground patterned with a trellis net of cherry blossom motifs in white raised enamel, backed by various fine brocade diaper patterns in gilt. Height 48 cm
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A rare Japanese 17th century katana sword, with a two body cutting test, the sword has been shortened and the signature lost. The sword has an attribution to 'Shimosaka' from the Japanese Sword Preservation Society (MBTHK), the MBTHK papers also refer to the two body cutting test. 'Shimosaka' were a respected group of swordsmiths which also included Yasutsugu who later became a personal favourite of the first Tokugawa shogun. The sword is in full polish with a high quality Shirasaya and old World War II…
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A 17th century Japanese wakizashi sword, unsigned, in World War II mounts, the tsuba is older and made from copper with brass rope effect applied to the rim. The blade is clean showing all of the work in the steel, temper and forging pattern
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Two Japanese menuki sword fittings, the copper fittings in the form of bees, mounted to an old wooden painted box
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A 19th century Japanese kodzuka handle, the bronze handle decorated in relief with a bird catcher in gold and silver. Length 9.5 cm
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An old Japanese carved bone and steel tanto, the scabbard and handle with dragon figure and scroll detail, the steel blade showing some rust. Length 38.5 cm
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A Meiji period Japanese iron kettle, the body with beaded decoration, the spout with an open deep pouring channel, swing handle. Diameter 18 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period iron kettle, the body in decorative rough cast finish, the finial to the heavy bronze lid in the form of a flower bud, swing handle. Diameter 18 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period iron kettle, the body in the form of a woven basket, with bamboo rods to the rim, swing handle, the base of lid with signature, finial missing. Diameter 15 cm
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A Japanese Tetsubin teapot, the squat circular iron body decorated with a medallion of prunus blossoms, the lid replaced with a red lacquer cover with chrysanthemum bud finial. Diameter 16.5 cm
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A Japanese brass inkwell, the well formed as a lidded rice bucket surmounted by Tanuki who wears a lotus leaf cape, it fits on a hammer finished tri-form dish, two mice seek rice grains dropped from the jar
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A large old Japanese blue and white Arita porcelain circular charger. Diameter 54 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period Kutani vase, bottle form, decorated with peony roses, birds and blossoms on a light blue ground, the neck decorated with gilt forms on a red ground. Signature to base. 10 x 19 cm
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A Japanese okimono netsuke of a recumbent man. Signed. Length 5 cm
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A c.1900 Chinese cast iron figure of Kuanyin, traditionally represented standing with lotus flower to her left hand, applied mandala behind her head, raised on a lotus plinth. Remnants of gilt evident. Height 59 cm
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57 assorted vintage silver charms, includes shoes, skis, clocks, bears, etc. Weight 11.9 cm
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A miniature single shot pistol, breech loading, with pinfire caps. Gilded white metal with engraved detailing. Breech fitting at fault
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A miniature single shot pistol, breech loading, for pinfire caps, white metal with engraved detailing to grips
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A silver charm bracelet, the charms include a striped marlin, a man shearing a sheep, owl, horse's head, etc
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A retro Georg Jensen pendant with silver chain, the pendant in the form of a stylised hourglass, the chain with toggle clasp, stamped mark to reverse
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An Art Deco jade and black glass necklace, the carved shaped jade pendant in a white metal mount with small butterflies to the top with facet cut black glass and decorative chain, a small black glass disc with a seed pearl mounted to front of jade pendant
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A Victorian jet bead necklace, together with a jet bead sautoir and a black seed bead multi-strand necklace
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A red bead Art Deco style flapper's necklace, the facet cut red beads of various shapes with beaded tassel at base, diamante paste clasp
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A single strand of 29 graduated ivory beads, the largest 2.4 cm diameter
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A large ivory bangle, with curved outer wall and straight inner side, internal diameter 7.5 cm
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A necklace comprised of 50 natural turquoise pebbles, with two loops of smaller pebbles hanging from the lowest point
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A single strand of 32 graduated ivory beads of ovoid shape, some old cracks
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A single strand of 99 graduated carved bone beads, each circular with multiple piercing
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A Victorian silver decorative locket, oval form, the front with classic flowers in a vase within an arched column. Birmingham 1882. Length 5.5 cm
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A 9ct gold half hinged bangle, with wrythen line decoration. Weight 9gms
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A carved bone half-hinged bracelet, the thick walls carved with floral motifs, the clasp fixed with a pin held by chains
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Two modern silver bracelets, in the manner of Jen Hansen, one spiralling with inverted curve terminating in a cabochon agate in rub-over mount (unmarked); the other tapering and terminating in a split section, one end detailed with a cabochon black stone in rub-over mount, marked 'silver'
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A double strand pearl necklace of 111 uniform size and lustrous white colour 7. 5 cm diameter pearls, silver clasp. Length 46 cm
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A Victorian 15ct. gold amethyst and pearl bangle, the highly decorative top set with five small facet cut amethysts and six seed pearls, push clasp, safety chain and in original fitted box
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An Edwardian 9ct. gold pendant and chain, the round frame with two flowers to the centre set with seed pearls and a small facet cut aquamarine, gold bale suspended from base with a larger facet cut aquamarine
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A 9ct. gold oval locket, on 9ct kerb and twist link fob chain with T-bar and gold plated dog-clips. Total weight 27gms
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A 9ct gold kerb link chain, with two gold dog-clips. Weight 20gm
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An 'Asprey' Art Deco white gold, diamond and carved jade lady's stick pin, the arrow form pin with four old mine cut diamonds set to the head, the tail end with a carved and pierced mid/deep green jade panel set with two further old mine cut diamonds, in a tooled Moroccan leather case, the inside silk lining with maker's name and address. Total length of pin 7 cm
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An early 20th century diamond encrusted white gold dog form brooch, modelled standing with open mouth, tongue exposed, ruby set eyes. Length 2.2 cm
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A tiger's claw brooch, unmarked gold mounted, fixing pin absent. Width 5.2 cm
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A 9ct. gold sweetheart brooch, the naval hat badge with anchor, crown and leaves on a 9ct. gold bar. Length 5 cm
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An 18ct gold wedding band, domed shank, 3gms
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An 18ct gold wedding band, domed shank, 3gms
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An 18ct gold wedding band, wide domed shank, 4gms
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An 18ct gold wedding band, domed shank, 3gms
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An estate 18ct. ruby and diamond ring, the. 45ct. facet cut teardrop shaped ruby claw set and surrounded by 11 small old cut diamonds on a slightly lower level
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An early 1900s 9ct. rose gold snake ring, the two snake heads twined around each other, each set with an old cut diamond. Birmingham 1915. Weight 4gms
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An estate 18ct. gold peridot and diamond ring, the small facet cut peridot claw set with a small old cut diamond to each side in white gold mount, peridot requires repolishing
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An 18ct. gold and diamond ring, the. 25ct. brilliant cut diamond in a rub-over mount, upright shoulders, each set with a small diamond
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An 18ct. gold and diamond ring, the three round brilliant cut diamonds of graduating size, claw set, the upright shoulders each set with a smaller diamond, white gold mount with yellow gold shank
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An 18ct. gold and opal ring, the 4ct. cabochon opal in a rub-over mount, upright shoulders, the opal with attractive green flag, requires re-polishing
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An 18ct. gold Georgian mourning ring, the. 25 emerald cut emerald set to the centre with a small mine cut diamond and facet cut emerald to each side, filigree decorative mount, engraved shoulders, remains of engraving to underneath of shank
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An Edwardian gent's 15ct. gold bloodstone ring, the oval polished bloodstone in a rub-over mount, split shoulders
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A 9ct. gold Russian wedding ring, the top band set with 10 small round brilliant cut diamonds. Weight 6.2gms
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An 18ct. gold and diamond cluster ring, the. 30 brilliant cut diamond claw set and surrounded by eight smaller round brilliant cut diamonds, swept up shoulders, white gold wire basket mount. Total diamond weight. 62cts
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An 18ct. gold and diamond cluster ring, the small round brilliant cut diamond in an illusion setting surrounded by eight smaller diamonds set in small white gold petals, upright shoulders set with an additional two diamonds. Approx. total diamond weight. 45cts
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A pair of 18ct. gold cufflinks, the two round shields with yachting and/or naval motifs, the backs stamped 18ct. and maker Benzie Cowes. Weight 10gms
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An Edwardian 9ct. gold bar brooch, in the form of an arrow, the centre with a crescent moon and star set with small seed pearls. Length 5 cm
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An 18ct. diamond and sapphire bar brooch, the bar set with three facet cut sapphires and two small brilliant cut diamonds, 9ct. gold pin. Length 4.5 cm
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A 18 ct. gold and diamond ring, the five graduated size small round old brilliant cut diamonds claw set, approx. diamond weight. 50ct
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An 18ct emerald and diamond ring, the four small square cut emeralds in a rub-over mount with three small round brilliant cut diamonds claw set in between
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A gold and tusk brooch, the pair of small tusks with 15ct. gold mounts incorporating applied fern leaf motifs. Width 8 cm
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A gold and boar tusk brooch, the 9ct. gold mounts marked 'FG' for Frank Grady (N.Z.), fixing pin absent. Width 9 cm
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A vintage N.Z. cat's eye bracelet, six mounted on silver plate backs, with one extra mounted cat's eye
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Two N.Z. 9ct. gilded rose gold bowling medals, on an Albertina fob, each medal with same image of a bowler, in different frames, gold and gold plate fittings to the black ribbon length, both awarded to G.R. Hosking (Skip),1919 Te Awamutu and 1920 Rotorua. Total weight 3.6 cm4 grams
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An interesting 9ct gold, greenstone and diamond leaping marlin brooch, inscribed to reserve and with makers mark of S.D. & Co. for Stewart Dawson & Co. Inscribed 'To Capt. L. Mitchell /from/ Mr R Grey/ Russell/1927'. It would appear to have a direct link with Zane Grey's fishing expeditions to New Zealand in the late 1920s. Captain L.D Mitchell was closely associated with Grey's schooner 'Fisherman' and also held the record for the largest black marlin ever caught on a rod and line (976 lbs, in 1926, off…
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A 1910 gold half sovereign
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An 1894 gold full sovereign
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An 1896 gold full sovereign
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A 1912 gold full sovereign
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A 2009 gold $10 kiwi coin, 99.9% pure gold, ¼ oz., in box with packaging
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A 1980 Australian proof $200 gold coin, 22ct., 10gms., in box with information card
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A 1991 Australian $200 proof gold coin, 22ct., 10gms, in box with information card
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A N.Z. $10 'Sir Edmund Hillary' gold coin, 99.9% pure, ¼ oz., #798/1953, with all packaging
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A N.Z. 1990 $150 gold proof coin, 22ct., 16.95 gms, #3565 from a limited edition, complete with all packaging
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An Australian 1992 'The Royal Ladies' five gold coin proof set, 22ct., total weight 10.1 cm73gms, in prestigious presentation case crafted from Australian native timbers, complete with packaging and information
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A 1935 N.Z. threepence in very good original condition
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Four vintage Australian banknotes, includes £10 (1960), Coombs/Wilson, V.F., £5 (1954), Coombs/Wilson, E.F., £1 Coombs/Wilson, UNC, and a 10/- (1961), Coombs/Wilson, E.F
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Ten N.Z. $10 banknotes, consecutively numbered AO806321 to AO806330, (Fleming), UNC
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Two N.Z. £10 banknotes, (Wilson), 5 over F591086 and (Hannah) O over F928494
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Four N.Z. £15 banknotes, (3 Fleming and 1 Wilson)
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Nine early N.Z. banknotes, includes four £1 (1 Lefeaux, 1 Hanna, 1 Wilson and 1 Fleming), and five 10/- (1 Lefeaux, 1 Wilson and 3 Fleming)
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The Reserve Bank of N.Z. 2002 Banknote Set, all bearing the same serial no., uncirculated, the five note set from the $100 to the $5. limited edition No. 90/1000
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The Reserve Bank of N.Z. 2004 Banknote Set, all bearing the same serial no., uncirculated, the five note set from the $100 to the $5 from a limited edition of 1000
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2 x New Zealand $10 commemorative banknotes, 'Celebrating the New Millennium', consecutively numbered from NZ00220810 to NZ00220829 with original booklet
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The Reserve Bank of N.Z. 2001 Banknote Set, all bearing the same serial no., uncirculated, the five note set from the $100 to the $5. limited edition of 1000
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The Reserve Bank of N.Z. 2013 Banknote Set, all bearing the same serial no., uncirculated, the five note set from the $100 to the $5. No. 90 from a limited edition of 1000
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2.1 x $10 N.Z. banknotes, (Brash), consecutively numbered BBB103080 to BBB103100, UNC, '1990'
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A large collection of world banknotes, used and UNC, includes face value $60 of Australian, assorted Polish, Greek, Brazilian, Malaysian, etc
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4.5 x N.Z. $5 banknotes, consecutively numbered from BL99810889 to BL99810914 and from BL99810867 to BL99810885, (Brash), UNC, Sir Edmund Hilary
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46 consecutively numbered N.Z. $10 banknotes, (Brash) CG99550724 to CG99550769, UNC, Kate Sheppard
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A collection of $419 of N.Z. vintage banknotes, includes one $100 (Russell), three $50, (2 Brash and Hardie), five $20 (Brash), four $10, (3 Russell and 1 Brash), four $5 (Brash), three $2 (Brash) and three $1 (Brash)
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Ten consecutively numbered N.Z. $50 banknotes, Brash, AF364591 to AF364600, UNC
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1.4 x N.Z. $50 banknotes, (all Brash), some consecutively numbered, all UNC, Sir Apirana Ngata
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