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August Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:566
Sale Title:August Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:165
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:431
Date:12-Aug-2014
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A rare George II silver lidded ale jug, the heavy pear shaped body resting on a flaring foot, the hollow scroll shaped handle terminating with robust drop socket, the plain beak shaped spout pouring through a pierced internal grill, the domed lid with internal flange, hinged to the handle with a shaped thumbpiece, the front engraved with a dragon crest. London 1741 by Edward Vincent, son of William Vincent of Hendon Parish in County of Middlesex. Weight approx. 998gms. Height 20 cm
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A George II silver coffee pot, of mildly tapering form on circular spreading and domed foot and with high domed hinged cover with urn finial, restrained decoration to spout and scrolling ebony handle. Crested to either side with a griffin's head erased sable, triple gorged argent, the central collar semee. Engraved underneath with a betrothal triangle 'L over IM' and 'In Memory of John Kellow'. London 1746 by Gabriel Sleath. Weight 761gms. Height 23.5 cm
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A good George III decorative and heavy three piece tea set, the squat serpentine panelled bodies embossed in relief with a single flowerhead and leaves to the shoulder, conforming decoration to the rims, spout and handles, each piece raised on a decorative cast base with four scrolling feet. Newcastle 1810-1813 by John Walton. Gilded interiors. Total weight 1716gms.
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A rare William & Mary silver bullet shaped teapot of small size, the top rim with a decorative engraved band of trellis, shell and scroll engraving, the lid with further shell engraving and fixed baluster finial, concealed flush hinge, restrained decoration to the spout, flared foot, carved wooden plain handle. London 1694, maker's mark 'HC', 3 pellets, mullet and 2 annulets. See Jackson page 148. Weight 326gms. Diameter 11 cm
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A George II silver coffee pot, plain tapered form, the dome shaped lid with reeded detail and urn form finial, scroll decoration to the spout base, circular spreading foot, traditional carved wooden handle, matching crest to each side. London 1746, probably by John Barbe. Weight 711gms. Height 23.5 cm
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An impressive George III silver claret jug, decorative baluster form, the swollen body with four relief panels of grape bunches and leaves, shell detail, further grapes and leaves to the spreading foot, top rim and lid with grape bunch finial, silver entwined branch form handle. London 1791 by Robert Hennell. Weight 955gms. Height 30.5 cm
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A rare quality George IV silver tea-urn, the octagonal vase-shaped body on conforming plinth with flaring pedestal, four paw feet, with two reeded loop handles, the reeded spout with ivory tap, the body, foot and detachable tapered conforming cover and urn finial each engraved with bands of floral swag and foliage, crested London 1828 by Robert Hennell. Weight 1252gms. Height 35 cm
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A George IV large and impressive Irish silver coffee pot, profuse decorative relief embossing of an exotic bird holding cherries to its mouth, florals and C-scrolls, engraved armorial within a cartouche to one side, a vacant cartouche the other, conforming scroll handle and domed lid with floral finial, spreading circular conforming foot. Weight 1280gms. Height 28.5 cm. Dublin 1824 by Edward Twicross & Edward Power.
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A good George II silver coffee pot, plain tapered cylindrical body, the domed lid with urn finial, slightly curved faceted spout. Weight 714gms. Height 23.5 cm. London 1732 by John Swift.
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A pair of George II sauce boats, fat bellied form, shaped rims, raised on three cast pad feet, the double scroll handles with acanthus capped handles. London 1746, probably by John Sanders. Weight 434gms. Length 18 cm, width 10.1 cm. Minor attention required.
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A George II silver brandy saucepan, the compressed ovoid body with sparrow beak spout, the turned wooden handle with silver mount traditionally set to the side. London 1730 by Thomas Robert (probably).
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A George III silver brandy saucepan, the large bell form bowl on a spreading circular foot, sparrow beak spout, traditional turned wood handle, with silver mount set at a right angle. London 1775 by William Grundy. Weight 221gms. Diameter 9.8 cm
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A George III silver lidded brandy warmer, mildly bulbous base, sparrow beak spout, the domed lid with turned and stained ivory ball finial, turned wooden handle. London 1806 by W.J. in script 'Name not traced'. Weight 256gms. Diameter of bowl 8.4 cm
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A rare George III silver adjustable warming stand, the central burner with reeded edged mildly dished removable top, crested and with script initials, fitted to the bulbous base supported by four plain square section arms with button ends upon which slide four plate/dish supports, plain scroll arms, tapered bell form feet. London 1785 by Charles Aldridge & Henry Green. Weight 498gms. 126.5 cm x 126.5 cm x 8.8 cm
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A rare pair of George II silver sauce boats, plain design with shaped rims, cast tripod shell and pad feet, the cast scroll handles with acanthus leaf thumbpiece. London 1752 possibly by Robert Cox. Length 19 cm
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A George III silver tankard, plain baluster form with single raised rib to the body, spreading circular foot, the dome hinged lid with open scroll pierced thumbpiece, the S-scroll handle with heart terminal, engraved with script initials. London 1790 by Samuel Godbehere & Edward Wigan. Weight 760gms. Height 20.2 cm
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An impressive early George III silver lidded tankard/jug, of plain baluster form with a fine reeded band to the body, spreading circular foot, the domed hinged cover with scrolling thumb piece, the double scroll handle with ivory heat rings and matching detail, top and base, the lid and base with matched hallmarks for London 1760, by William Grundy, a noted tankard maker. Weight 99 cm. Height 21 cm. The later shield shaped armorial strengthened on the inside .
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An impressive George III silver samovar by Francis Butty and Nicholas Dumee. London 1768. Ovoid vase shape raised on capstan stem from an undulating square plinth base with pierced apron, supported on ball and claw feet. Two sinuous scroll handles issue either side of the urn, the tap with ivory spigot issues low from the body. The tall close fitting cover conforming to the stem, surmounted by a flaming challis finial. A crest of a demi-griffin rampant within a floral wreathed cartouche engraved to the…
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A Victorian silver bacon tureen, traditional oval shape with swivelling dome cover, ivory button form handle, raised on four splayed legs with ball feet and detail. London 1887 by Edward Hutton. Weight 1965gms. Width 35 cm
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A George IV Irish silver alms dish, the border embossed with leaves, flowers and scrolls, the cavetto with fine quality flat chased decoration of masks, eagles, leaves, flowers and scrolls, the centre with the Coat-of-Arms of John Greenwood Holden, Esq., J.P., of Holden Hall and Palace House near Burnley in Lancashire, and with his motto: 'Nec Temede (sic) Nec Timide' (Neither rashly, nor timidly). Hallmarks for Dublin 1824 by Stephen Bergin. Weight 970gms. Diameter 39 cm
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A rare fine quality George II crested silver waiter, engraved with a crest of a helmed arm grasping a fletched arrow issuing from a ducal coronet - with shell and scroll border and three pad feet. London 1759 by Ebenezer Coker. Weight 212gms. Diameter 17 cm
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A heavy good quality William IV silver salver, with elaborate leaf and scroll border and a central Regimental armorial 'The Royal Egypt'. London 1836 by Benjamin Smith. The Sphinx commemorates the 1801 campaign to evict the French from Egypt. Weight 547gms. Diameter 23 cm
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An early George III silver mug, plain baluster form, the double scroll handle with acanthus leaf thumbpiece, spreading foot, engraved script initials. London 1763 by Jacob Marsh or John Moore. Height 12.4 cm. Weight 342gms.
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A good George III silver large bread basket, oval pedestal form with flared lobed body, flat decorative rectangular pierced rim and gadroon applied border, the tapered swing handle with restrained engraving, the flared pedestal foot with conforming decoration. Sheffield 1800 by Richard Morton & Co. Weight 786gms. Length 36.3 cm
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A George III silver basket in Adams style, octagonal boat shape with spreading pedestal foot, reeded rim and handle decoration, fine decorative engraving to the top rim. London 1789 by Charles Aldridge. Weight 264gms. Height 11.3 cm, length 18 cm
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An Edwardian silver swing handled basket, circular shape raised on conforming spreading foot, the everted rim with foliate piercing and acanthus scroll rim, the shallow bowl engraved with ribbon and floral swags, the hinged handle with fretwork piercing. Chester 1908 by S. Blanckensee & Sons Ltd. Weight 450gms. Diameter 25 cm
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A rare Queen Anne silver porringer, Britannia standard, tapering cylindrical shape with part fluted lower body, central relief rope twist band, the oval cartouche initialled and dated 1725 capped with a cupid mask, two scroll handles. London 1707 by John Gibbons. Weight 285gms. Diameter 11.6 cm
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An uncommon late George III silver egg cruet, the six egg cups of plain oval pedestal form with gadroon top rims matching the open rectangular frame with rounded corners, highlighted with shell and scroll detail, raised on four scroll and shell decorated paw feet, crested, a conforming ring handle issues from the central domed bar. Remains of gilding. London 1818 by William Elliot. Weight 942gms. 19.5 cm x 15 cm x 19.2 cm
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A Regency Old Sheffield Plate samovar, the rounded rectangular body with lobed lower half raised above a concave four way base supported on ball feet, gadroon and shell rims, four plain serpentine supports to the corners terminating in lion's paw feet, the tap with ball finial and half-hoop handle, captured lion mask ring handles, the conforming domed lid with ball finial. Showing some wear. 28.5 cm x 27 cm x 42.5 cm
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A George III silver tankard of approximately 1½pts, of barrel form encircled by two bands of ribbing and with plain square scroll handle; monogrammed 'CWMC'. London 1803. Weight 468gms. Height 14.5 cm
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A Victorian fancy silver basket, oval form, the flared sides with fret cut open and engraved leaf scroll, flower and seed head decoration, the applied decorative cast rim with scrolling leaf, shell and bird designs, the conforming base bracket with four scrolling feet, the open serpentine handles in conforming style. Crested. London 1897 by William Comyns & Son. 30 cm x 18.5 cm x 11.5 cm
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An impressive set of four George III silver salts, rounded rectangular boat form, gilded interiors with flat repeating bell flower decorated rims, the dentilled foot ring raised on four ball feet. London 1811 by Josiah Snatt.
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An Art Nouveau silver four piece condiment set and spoons, in original Morocco leather fitted case, the set includes: a mustard pot with hinged lid enclosing original blue glass liner, pepperette and two salts, restrained stylised leaf and branch forms, each piece raised on four ball feet, the three conforming spoons with spade form finials. Birmingham 1905 by James Fenton & Co.
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An 18th century crested silver salt cellar, of oval shape with pierced decoration and original blue glass liner, standing on four ball and claw feet. London 1776 by Robert Hennell. Length 8 cm
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A pair of George III silver cauldron salts, the squat circular bodies with chased and engraved floral decoration raised on three pad feet. London 1772-73. Diameter 6.5 cm
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A George III silver wine funnel, the flared rim with fine reeded detail, further reeding to the base sections, circular star form piercings to the bowl, shaped diamond form side clip. London 1809 by Charles Fox.
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A George III silver wine funnel, fine reeded detail to the rims, fine circular piercing to the bowl in a flower type design, shaped clip. London 1791 by Peter and Ann Bateman.
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A rare and large George III silver lemon strainer, the bowl with a radiating circular pierced base of single flowerhead form, flat rim, two plain large waisted loop handles with flat tops. London 1793, maker's mark 'IL' within a quatrefoil, probably a John Lambe. Weight 128gms. Diameter 12.3 cm, with 32.2 cm
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An early George III silver gravy boat, the plain swollen oval body with shaped everted rim, the double C-scroll handle with acanthus leaf thumbpiece, raised on three pad feet . London 1763 by Alexander Saunders. Weight 230gms. Length 16 cm
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A George IV silver heavy double struck slotted spoon, in the King's pattern, the large bowl with a grill to its length, a flat waisted bar to its top. London 1827 by Clement Cheese. Weight 300gms. Length 35 cm
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A William and Mary silver treffid spoon, with fluted and beaded rat-tail, initials to the front 'E.F.'. London 1700 by Lawrence Coles. Length 19.7 cm
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An early Charles I provincial West Country apostle spoon, with gilded final of St. John, the figure with an uncommon polyfoil nimbus, the large fig-shaped bowl of the spoon has pricked initials (T.D over R.S) on the back. The six-sided stem ends in a moulded capital that serves as a pedestal for the figure of St. John symbolically holding a large chalice. Marked three times to the stem and once to the bowl with the maker's mark of John Quick, c.1625. Cf. Jackson's page 31.1 cm. Length 19.1 cm
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An extremely rare Chester silver dog-nose spoon of William & Mary or early Queen Anne period by Peter and Thomas Pemberton. Their work seen dated 1694-1706. With rat tail backed bowl, the reverse terminal engraved with a betrothal triangle 'I over E*E'.
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A rare matched set of six George II period bottom marked Hanoverian silver tablespoons. London 1754 by Ebenezer Coker. Total weight 454gms. Length 20 cm
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A rare pair of 18th century bottom marked Old English silver tablespoons with feather edges. London 1777/78 by Hester Bateman. Length 21.5 cm
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A George III bright cut bottom marked silver pie spoon. London 1777 by Thomas Chawner. Length 29 cm
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A rare George II bottom marked Hanoverian silver sauce ladle, with a wrythen fluted bowl. London 1757 by William Turner. Length 33 cm
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A George II bottom marked seal top silver spoon, with plain handle and pear shaped bowl. London 1747 by Edward Bennett I. Length 17.5 cm
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A rare pair of George III bottom marked Hanoverian silver tablespoons. London 1787 by Thomas Jackson. Length 20.5 cm
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A rare set of 12 Victorian double struck King's pattern silver teaspoons. Exeter 1873 by James and Josiah Williams. Total weight 400gms. Length 15 cm
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A George II silver toddy ladle, with long twisted baleen handle, the coin in the base of the bowl dated 1758. Length 35 cm
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A George II silver toddy ladle, with pouring spout and a long twisted baleen handle, the coin in the base dated 1757. Length 34.5 cm
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A Georgian silver toddy ladle, the twin-lipped bowl of serpentine outline marked solely with lion passant, engraved script initials under the bowl fixed to a twisted baleen handle, repair at stem joint.
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A George III Old English silver soup ladle, with shell shaped bowl. London 1813 by William Eley, William Fearn and William Chawner Length 33 cm
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A pair of George IV crested silver asparagus tongs, fiddle and thread pattern with pierced oblong shaped blades. London 1827 by William King. Length 25 cm
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A pair of George IV period crested silver asparagus tongs, plain fiddle pattern with oblong shaped blades. London 1829 by William Elliot. Length 24 cm
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A George III Scottish Provincial fiddle and shell pattern pie spoon. Perth 1816 by Charles Murray. Engraved with monogram. Length 32 cm
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A George III Scottish silver pie spoon, the plain handle with initial 'F'. Edinburgh 1785 by James Hewitt. Length 30.5 cm
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A matching set of three George III crested Old English silver tablespoons with feather edges. London 1780 by Hester Bateman.
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A Scottish George IV sauce ladle, Old English pattern with circular bowl. Glasgow 1821 by Robert Scott.
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A good George III period crested silver meat skewer with a tapering triangular section blade and ring handle. London 1804 by Richard Crossley. Engraved with later inscription around the handle. Length 33 cm
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A good George III period silver meat skewer of triangular section with ring handle. London 1779 by George Smith. Length 28 cm
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A Georgian Close Plate (silver on steel) Stilton cheese scoop, with plain ivory handle. Length 23 cm
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A pair of George III Irish silver fiddle pattern sugar tongs. Dublin 1813 by Robert Williams.
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A set of Irish William IV period fiddle pattern silver sugar tongs. Dublin 1834 by John Power.
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A Victorian silver crumb tray, the tray of plain form fixed to an ivory handle. Sheffield 1895 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co.
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A silver photo frame of antique style, profusely embossed with cavorting cherubs, plush velvet backing. Chester 1989. 14 cm x 17 cm
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An early 1900s silver frame, plain oblong form, wooden back with strut. London 1918. 9 cm x 14 cm
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A pair of small Victorian silver photo frames, oval with ornately pierced and embossed figure, leaf and scroll decoration in the French manner, each with ring suspension. London 1889 by Thomas Glaser. Height 13 cm
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A Victorian silver three piece tea set, each piece of octagonal baluster form, the panelled sides with engraved mask and scroll cartouches, raised on four scroll feet, the pot handle with ivory heat rings. The pot London 1846 by Joseph and John Angell, the milk and sugar 1866 by Mappin & Webb. Weight 1383gms.
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A good Edwardian period Georgian Revival three piece silver tea set, oval shape with embossed leaf, flower and scroll decoration, the tea pot with ivory heat rings and mother-of-pearl finial. Total weight 1270gms. Sheffield 1905 by Frederick C. Asman & Co.
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A stylish George IV silver teapot on matching stand, squat melon form with serpentine plain lobed panels, melon finial, the conforming stand of flowerhead type form with original turned wooden insert under the base, crested, and engraved armorial to the teapot. London 1827 by John Bridge. Teapot weight 771gms.
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A George III silver teapot, squat spherical form, the lower body with panels of repeating acanthus leaf design, a tall shaped plain rim frames the hinged lid with conforming embossed design, tapered cylindrical spout, a carved ivory handle and finial. London 1799 by John Robins. Weight 540gms.
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A George III silver three piece tea set, oval baluster boat form bodies with an encircling lobed band, the spreading flat rims with floral bouquets to the corners, gadrooned between, raised on four shell and scrolling leaf bracket feet. London 1818 by Jeremiah Garfield. Total weight 1440.
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A George III silver oval teapot, lobed panelled body with fine engraved banded detail including floral swags and leaf scrolls, the domed lid with concealed hinge. London 1797 by Solomon Hougham. Weight 480gms.
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A George III silver waiter, circular form, bead edge, floral engraved to the centre with an outer band of further repeating florals, raised on three ball and claw feet. London 1744 by Ebenezer Coker & Thomas Hannam. Weight 173gms. Diameter 15.2 cm
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A pair of Victorian Old Sheffield Plate wine coasters, circular form with lobed and gadroon decorated serpentine rims, turned wooden insert bases.
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A George III silver chamber stick, the oval dished tray with raised centre supporting the plain oval column and detachable nozzle, ring handle with oval thumbpiece and original date matched snuffer, reeded rims to all. London 1809 by Rebecca Eames and Edward Barnard. Weight 98gms.
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A pair of George III tall column candlesticks, the tapered cylindrical columns with half lobed decoration, the detachable nozzles and other rims with relief scroll and leaf borders, spreading circular bases, matched engraved armorial of Clan Davidson above the motto 'Sapienter Si Sincere' engraved to each, the weighted bases with green baize cover. London 1812 by Jonathan Hayne. Height 33 cm
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A George III silver chamber stick, plain classical style with reeded borders, crested with a sword, matching snuffer and detachable nozzle, ring handle with oval thumbpiece. London 1806 by John Emes. Weight 144gms. Height 7.2 cm
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A George III Irish silver boat shaped sugar basket, raised on conforming oval foot and with a swing handle, engraved with bright cut and wriggle work borders, crested with a demi-griffin rampant. Dublin 1793 by Matthew West. Weight 236. Width 16.5 cm
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A George III silver six slice toast rack, each division comprising a double plain wire hoop, ovoid loop handle, raised on four lion's paw feet. London 1809 by Samuel Whitford II. Weight 241gms. 16 cm x 9 cm x 13.5 cm
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A George III silver pap boat, traditional plain form with single side incised band to the restrained shaped rim, engraved script initials. London 1784 by George Smith (II). Weight 55gms. Length 10.5 cm
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An early George III silver bonbon dish, oval shape, with beautifully pierced and embossed decoration, oval foot and swing handle. London 1767 by Thomas Foster. Length 15 cm
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A quality Peter Woods silver lidded bowl, circular form with the lid tapering to the greenstone tapered finial, the plain form bowl supported by three short tapered legs with nephrite feet matching the finial, all gilded interior with faint hammer marks evident, the interior lid and base impressed with maker's monogram and .925 silver mark. Height 12 cm, diameter 10.8 cm. Provenance: Purchased from a Wellington Art Gallery c.1980, possibly New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts.
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A rare George III silver tea caddy of plain oval form, the flat oval lid with concealed hinge and oval urn form finial, crested with a griffin within an oval leaf decorated framed cartouche. Original lock, no key. London 1784 by Charles Aldridge & Henry Green. Weight 365gms. 13 cm x 9 cm x 10.5 cm
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A Georgian crested silver dressing table box, of plain oblong shape, the lid with reeded rim. London 1823 by John Reily. Length 7.2 cm
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A silver scent bottle stand, with a band of pierced decoration and on four pad feet, complete with the four original clear glass scent bottles all with original stoppers and silver tops. Birmingham 1912-13 by Henry Williamson Ltd. Presented to Mrs Bayly by grateful patients and ex. patients of No. 2 New Zealand Military Hospital, Walton-on-Thames 1918.
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An unusual Edwardian silver mounted and cut crystal scent bottle of curved tapered horn-like form, the silver hinged lid with relief scrolls.
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A pair of Edwardian silver topped cut glass perfume bottles, the bottles of spherical shape with deep cut panels, the hinged lids of compressed spherical shape embossed with acanthus scrolls. One hinge faulted. Birmingham 1903.
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A Victorian period silver helmet shaped cream jug, with ornate leaf, flower and scroll embossed decoration and square section base. London 1882 by Charles Stuart Harris. Height 10 cm
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A good early 20th century silver and enamel vesta, square form, shaped for the hip, the front with a circular convex enamel panel decorated with a hunting dog portrait, suspension loop to side. Birmingham 1912 by Charles S. Green & Co. Ltd.
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A late Victorian silver vesta case, heart form with profuse engraving to each side, two suspension rings to top with attached chains. Birmingham 1897.
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A 20th century silver two-handled dish, in the manner of a porringer, squat circular shape raised on a conforming foot with loop handles to either side, a fine band of a multi-line engraving encircles the exterior. Birmingham 1918 by Barnsley & Co. Diameter 10 cm
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A set of six silver miniature goblets, in original box. Birmingham 1911.
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Ten antique silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit knives, one also with a pick, varying dates and makers.
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An Art Deco French silver plated small lidded bowl by Gabriel, circular form with flared rosewood handles, the conforming finial with ball centre. Impressed marks to base. Diameter 10 cm
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An unusual and ornate Victorian silver plated hinged double shell shaped biscuit sachet, the rustic handle modelled with shells and dolphins. Length 33 cm
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A Victorian shell shaped silver plated spoon warmer, on rocky outcrop base. Impressed marks. W.H. & S. Length 17 cm
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A Victorian silver plated shell shaped table dish, supported by three dolphins from a rocky base. By Walker & Hall. Height 13 cm
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