Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.

Click here to view registration and subscription levels

September Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:671
Sale Title:September Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:112
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:485
Date:9-Sep-2014
***
A Chinese porcelain famille rose punch bowl, decorated profusely to the exterior and interior with figures in pavilions, birds amongst the profusion of flowers to the background. Six character mark under the base. Diameter 25.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Two old small Oriental items, includes; a square section famille rose brush pot, two faces painted with an elderly figure in landscape, calligraphy to the others, red seal mark to base, together with a Japanese bronze incense burner, circular bowl form with exotic bird handles, pierced lid and foo dog finial. Requires attention.
***
***
N/A
***
A Chinese crackle ware vase, painted in famille rose with a battle scene, dragons moulded in high relief encircle the shoulder. Incised character marks under the base. Height 20 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A pair of early 20th century Chinese porcelain famille rose pillows, of square section with sloping tops, the four faces each decorated with women in a landscape including trees, florals and Precious Objects, bats in red over the glaze painted to the side panels with open sections, green and yellow diamond trellis decorated borders. 20.5 cm x 12.5 cm x 15 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A pair of Chinese porcelain famille rose vases, inverse baluster shape with flaring neck, each painted with figures in a celestial garden; Precious Objects decorate the neck. Seal mark under the base of each. One faulted at the rim. Height 41 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Chinese famille rose small bowl, hairline crack; along with another decorated with floral sprigs and marked with pattern no. N191.
***
***
N/A
***
A Chinese porcelain famille verte bowl, the interior with mythical dragon horse on a repeating roundel scroll ground heightened with flowers, white glazed crashing waves rim decoration, the blue/mauve exterior with red overglaze highlights, raised on a carved wooden stand and in original packing box. Diameter 16.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A large 20th century Chinese porcelain polychrome enamel vase, the black ground highly decorated with sinuous dragons and famille rose blossoms to the black ground, fine panel decorated borders. Height 61 cm, raised on a carved rosewood circular decorative stand.
***
***
N/A
***
A Chinese Imari mid-18th century export ware porcelain punch bowl, the exterior decorated in underglaze blue and bright enamel, with a sparse scene of two exotic birds amongst flowering boughs, the interior with a diaper pattern rim and blossom to the well. Some small rim frits. Diameter 26.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A late 18th century Chinese export ware porcelain bowl, the exterior decorated with four scroll outlined panels depicting figures playing with rabbits in a garden scene; the interior with a small motif of two boys wrestling. Diameter 20 cm
***
***
***
An early 19th century Chinese porcelain export ware bowl, decorated with two reserved panels of figures in landscape painted in famille rose, on an underglaze blue floral background. Old repair. Diameter 23 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An early 19th century Chinese export ware porcelain mug in the Imari pallet, baluster shape with a scrolling handle raised on a small spreading foot. Hairline to handle. Height 13 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An 18th century Chinese export ware tea bowl and saucer, decorated in bright enamels with figures. Small frits and hairline.
***
***
N/A
***
A pair of Chinese porcelain saucer dishes, decorated in enamels on a celadon ground. Diameter 14.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Chinese porcelain 'willow leaf' vase, vermilion glazed, decorated in scraffito with a five clawed dragon amongst clouds. Qianlong four character seal mark under the base. Height 13.5 cm
***
***
***
A pair of small Chinese porcelain vases, shouldered shape with a small neck, vermilion glazed and decorated in scraffito with a profusion of flowers. Qianlong mark under the base. Height 10 cm
***
***
***
A Chinese trade porcelain circular shallow dish, decorated with an Imari pattern, brown rim, c.1800 Diameter 22.5 cm
***
***
***
A Chinese porcelain Sang de Bouef glazed bowl, with a six character Kangxi mark in blue within a double circle under the foot, with a rosewood stand. Diameter 15.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A pair of Chinese porcelain sang-de-bouef glaze 'willow' vases, of elongated ovoid shape with a trumpet neck, double circle in underglaze blue under the foot. Height 23.5 cm
***
***
***
A Chinese porcelain small bowl, the exterior glazed with Sang de Bouef, the interior with pale celadon with crackle detail raised on a wooden stand. Diameter 10 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Two Chinese porcelain Export Ware tea bowls, one in the Chinese Imari pallet, the other underglaze blue decorated with flowers in a landscape, restoration to the rim. Largest diameter 8 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Chinese porcelain bowl, decorated to the interior with three figures in a garden; the exterior decorated with insects and flowers. Diameter 19 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An old Chinese blue and white earthenware jar of baluster form, repeating flowerhead and other designs. Height 16.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An old Chinese blue and white wine ewer, the cylindrical body with tapered shoulder, original lid, traditional painted design.
***
***
N/A
***
An old Chinese blue and white bottle form vase, fine underglaze blue decoration of an old blossom tree above a crane and rocky outcrop, further bamboo and bird decoration, two rows of fine calligraphy to the neck. Underglaze blue mark to base. Height 22.2 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Yixing Zhisha teapot, of melon shape, marked Ng Choi Fan. Height 110
***
***
N/A
***
A scroll print after Qi Baishi, depicting plum blossom.
***
***
N/A
***
A Chinese scroll print after Shih Tao, 'Orchid and Rock'.
***
***
N/A
***
A large Chinese porcelain panel, decorated in underglaze blue with bunches of grapes and exotic fish, in a simulated wood frame. Overall 96 cm x 59 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A large Chinese porcelain plaque, painted in underglaze blue with a young woman and three goats in a landscape, inscribed with calligraphy. In faux wood frame. Overall 99 cm x 100 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A 19th century Chinese bronze incense burner, compressed spherical form, the body with two large panels of relief dragon and mystic pearl decoration below a frieze of stiff leaf design, the pierced dome cover with a relief band of crashing wave design supports the fu dog finial, stylised attached tortoise handles, raised on three short mask feet. Good old patina. The side handle requires re-attaching. Height 17 cm, diameter 13 cm
***
***
***
An old Chinese rosewood urn stand of drum form, circular top, five open shaped square form type supports to the sides. Diameter 26 cm. Height 23 cm, some re-glued joints.
***
***
N/A
***
A pair of Chinese bronze censers on stands, each urn with four relief panels, ho-o bird handles and surmounted by a dragon finial, raised on a tripod base from a circular plinth. Height 38 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Chinese bronze censer, squat circular shape, raised on three splay feet and with two loop handles issuing from the rim, the walls decorated with engraved panels depicting figures in landscape. Impressed seal mark under the base. Diameter 16 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Chinese bronze censer, squat melon shape raised on four small tapering legs and with loop handles issuing from the serpentine rim, impressed three character seal mark under the base. Width 14 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An old Chinese bronze lidded container formed as a duck, fine feathered detail, head raised and turned to the left, on wavy and veined water-lily base. Good old patina. 22 cm x 12 cm x 29 cm
***
***
***
A Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer large circular wall dish, carved in deep relief, the central panel with three entwined finely decorated dragons on a dark diaper wave patterned ground, floral decorated conforming flared border. Diameter 33 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A massive Chinese porcelain floor vase, of Meiping shape, decorated in two panels with black background to one side with a figure of Kuanyin standing before a blossom bough and to the reverse with a panel of archaic calligraphy. Jun glazed at the rim and ochre glaze around the base. On wooden stand. Height 95 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Chinese cloisonne vase, squat shouldered shape with a small neck, decorated in various colours with insets, flowers, birds and dragons on a dark ground and drab olive at the shoulder. Height 9 cm
***
***
***
A cloisonne vase, of ovoid shape with trumpet neck and raised on a spreading circular foot, decorated with six panels enclosing birds and stylised foliate designs on an ochre ground, the neck decorated with flowering tendrils on a green ground. Small dent at foot. Height 24 cm
***
***
***
A cloisonne vase, squat ovoid shape with tall trumpet neck, raised on a domed circular foot, decorated with various birds and blossoms on a blue ground, the neck decorated with swags of flowers on a darker blue ground. Height 23 cm
***
***
***
Three Japanese cloisonne chargers, two decorated in mirror image with cranes in flight, the third decorated with two fighting samurai, all worked in colours on a light blue ground. Diameters 30 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An old Japanese bronze crane and turtle (Tsuru & Kane) candlestick, the crane standing on the back of the turtle symbolising youth and old age. Height 34.5 cm. Together with a bronzed white metal figure of a monkey, seated.
***
***
***
A pair of old Japanese carved bone column candlesticks, the sectional plain turned columns decorated with imperial seated figures, scroll carving to the sectional mounts, flared capitals to the top, supported on circular turned spreading wood bases. Height 30.5 cm
***
***
***
A c.1900 Japanese ivory circular lidded box, the lid with central raised boss carved with an elephant's head, framed by two crocodiles, stained detail. Diameter 6.8 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A c.1900 Japanese carved ivory shoe horn, the handle carved as a head of a leopard with open snarling mouth, stained detail. Length 13 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Japanese Meiji carved ivory tusk section lidded box, natural oval form, the lid with an inset carved panel, lion to one side and elephant the other, the body with a full encircling band of carved decoration, includes three lions attacking an elephant, the fitted lid with a further lion and rabbit finial, a section of ear absent, remains of stained detail to the carving. 11.6 cm x 9.8 cm x 14 cm
***
***
***
A Chinese lacquer low table, rectangular shape, the top decorated with three figures in a garden landscape, raised on a subtly shaped apron and four curved feet. 56 cm x 33 cm x 15 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Japanese dense Hongmu wood square box, the slender walls joined by dovetail construction, the edges with fine groove detailing to the rim and forming four incipient feet, oval piercings form handles on two sides. 17.5 cm x 17.5 cm x 8 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Japanese rosewood box, of square section with slender walls with dove-tailed corner construction, fine grooved detailing around the rim and forming four incipient feet, shaped fretwork piercing forms to two sides. 17 cm x 17 cm x 8 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Japanese rosewood rectangular box, the slender walls with fine grooved detailing at the top edge and forming incipient feet at the lower edge, the narrower walls with fretwork piercings forming handles. 22.5 cm x 16 cm x 8 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Japanese rosewood rectangular box, the slender walls with arched cock edges, the narrower sides pierced with kidney shape handles. 22.5 cm x 15.5 cm x 8 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Zitan wood scroll weight or calligrapher's wrist rest, plain oblong form with slightly domed top. Length 300. Guide
***
***
N/A
***
A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, depicting a demon from the Noh Theatre, the figure portrayed with a rolling head.
***
***
N/A
***
A Japanese triptych ukiyo-e, depicting a group of Noh drama actors as samurai. Unframed. 35 cm x 73 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An early authentic Hiroshige ukiyo-e woodblock print, depicting a geisha with shamisen. 35 cm x 23.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A 19th century Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock by Utamaro, depicting two bijin with a scroll. 27 cm x 20 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A mid-20th century Japanese Satsuma large lamp base, inverted ovoid form body, finely decorated with a mountainous landscape including buildings, blossom and stream, gilt highlights, domed gilt top, spreading circular foot, printed mark. No fittings. Height 24 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Japanese Satsuma earthenware vase, ovoid shape, decorated in millefleur, highlighted with gilt. Signed under the base. Raised on wooden stand. Height 16.5 cm
***
***
***
A Satsuma earthenware vase, ovoid shape, decorated with exotic birds and blossom trees in a landscape in an encircling panel between sections of dark blue, highlighted with gilt. Signed under the base, on wooden stand. Height 14.5 cm
***
***
***
A Satsuma earthenware Koro censer and cover, ovoid shape raised on three feet, decorated in relief and enamels with Buddhist figures, lion mask and ring handles issue from the sides, the lid surmounted by a foo dog finial, all highlighted with gilding. Height 19.5 cm
***
***
***
A Satsuma earthenware large vase, decorated with a profusion of flowers and baskets, three bands decorate the shoulder and a further band encircles the base. Signed under the base. Height 31.5 cm
***
***
***
A Japanese Satsuma earthenware vase, decorated with two panels painted with women and children in landscapes, reserved on a dark cobalt ground, further decorated with gilding. Signed under the base. Height 24 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Japanese Satsuma earthenware two handled vase, baluster shape, decorated entirely in millefleur, signed under the base. Height 30 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Japanese Satsuma vase, octagonal inverse baluster shape, decorated with panels of geisha on a dark blue ground highlighted with a gilt blossom. Height 30.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A pair of Japanese earthenware vases, square section raised on circular bases and with short trumpet necks, decorated to each side with various panels of figures and landscapes. Six character mark under the bases. Height 29 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A pair of large Japanese Satsuma earthenware vases, ovoid shape with short trumpet mouth decorated with panels depicting landscapes and figures, on a dark blue ground decorated with floral motifs. Gilt character marks under the base. Height 39 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Satsuma earthenware tea set, decorated with Japanese women in an outdoor setting, some damage.
***
***
***
A Japanese Kutani earthenware vase, shouldered shape with cylindrical neck, decorated in multiple shaped panels with figures in garden landscape; birds in flight amongst the blossoms and other various florals, on an iron red ground highlighted with floral gilt tendrils. Marked under the base. Height 29.5 cm
***
***
***
A pair of Kutani porcelain two handled vases, circular shape with trumpet neck, painted with birds and flowers in the typical iron red and grisaille palette. Signed under the base. Height 15 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Japanese Arita charger, decorated to the centre with a vase of flowers framed by 12 fan panels variously decorated with flowers and diaper patterns, in bright enamels and cobalt blue. Diameter 37 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Japanese porcelain two handled vase, ovoid shape with trumpet mouth, decorated in panels of fan shape with finely detailed birds and insects on a background variously patterned with flowers and diaper pattern. Character marks inscribed under the base. Height 33 cm
***
***
***
An old Japanese Imari large wall charger, circular form, decorated with irises and butterflies, various wavy trellis type panels scrolling above and below. Traditional tones, character mark to reverse. Diameter 36 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Japanese Koto stringed instrument, in paulownia wood with 13 strings adjusted on arched bridges. Some small dents. Length 105 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An antique Japanese samurai Edo period Gunson war fan, made of iron sticks with gold/silver paper 'blade' with characters and shogunate symbol.
***
***
N/A
***
A quality Japanese Edo period Tanto sword blade by Kane To and fittings, fully papered, the blade in good polish with single ubu (drill hole) held within a shirasaya, the handle with dark gold/brown rope binding over the shagreen, bird form dark patinated (copper) menuki, fine trellis patterned fuchi and kashira, the dark patinated (bronze) tsuba of radiating chrysanthemum form, the green flecked lacquered scabbard with abalone inlay, the quality kosuka with gold overlay highlighting the two figures and…
***
***
***
Three old Indian ivory carvings, includes: a pair of tusk sections, each with a couple in an amorous embrace, leaf carved background, each as half a tusk section, the flat backs each inscribed in pencil 'Not for Sale'. Height 82. Together with a large carved ivory ball form bead with a concentric band of linked elephants, pierced vertically.
***
***
N/A
***
An old Indian bronze 'Shiva Shakti' figure group, the couple in the sacred sexual (Yab-Yum) union denoting the perfect balance between physical and spiritual form, elaborately highlighted with headdress and dual costume, raised on a lotus throne, attached wax seal. Height 21 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An old Indian bronze standing figure of a dancing Shiva, her fine features include headdress, restrained body adornment and well defined facial features, she stands on her right leg with knee bent, raised on a spreading circular double lotus ring base, slight traces of gilding remain. Height 53 cm
***
***
***
An old carved giltwood standing Indian goddess, her long flowing robes flaring at the base heightened with glass jewels in green, pale blue and red, tight circular repeating design to her headdress, traces of red showing through the gilt, some old repairs. Height 118 cm, raised on square section block plinth base.
***
***
***
A Victorian 15ct. gold, pearl and garnet pendant/brooch, the semi-circular form with a central flower and seven leaf forms attached to the outer edge, the pendant set with many small seed pearls, a small garnet to the centre of the flower, with conforming bale.
***
***
N/A
***
A Victorian 15ct. gold amethyst, diamond and pearl pendant, in the form of a central flower with small branching leaves all set with facet cut sapphires, seed pearls and diamonds on a fine 9ct. gold chain.
***
***
N/A
***
An Edwardian 9ct. pearl and garnet pendant, the double circle frame with a further inner circle of small seed pearls, with a central facet cut oval garnet in a rub-over mount, another suspended from base, with a fine unmarked chain.
***
***
N/A
***
An antique 15ct. gold and diamond pendant, the scrolling baroque form set with 84 rose cut diamonds, the centre with a .25ct. pear shape old cut diamond, a natural baroque pearl suspended from base, with a very fine gold chain.
***
***
N/A
***
An estate silver, gold and diamond pendant, the ornate floral silver frame set with rose cut diamonds, the centre with a 3.0ct. cushion cut yellow topaz, some 9ct. yellow gold accent to pendant, together with a 9ct. rose gold chain.
***
***
N/A
***
A 9ct. gold and sapphire pendant, the flower form set with 20 facet cut sapphires, on a fine 9ct. gold chain.
***
***
N/A
***
An estate Austro-Hungarian silver gilt brooch / pendant, the cruciform pendant set with small seed pearls and cabochon garnets, with a baroque pearl suspended from base, with later silver chain.
***
***
N/A
***
A silver hunting fob, the fob with four decorative links set with a fox head, boar's head, stag's head, a rabbit, and a game bird suspended from base, with bulldog clip and attached to a decorative silver chain.
***
***
N/A
***
A Victorian fancy rolled gold fob seal, shell and scroll frame and mount, with intaglio cut pale agate panel.
***
***
N/A
***
A 19th century French finely carved ivory crucifix, relief and pierced carved detail of lily-of-the-valley flowers and leaves, integral suspension loop to the top. Length 9 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An Edwardian 15ct. yellow gold and topaz pendant on chain, the two short rods supporting the claw set facet cut pale topaz from which a further long bar suspended below supports a conforming larger pale topaz, all from a fine link neck chain. Total weight 8gms.
***
***
N/A
***
A c.1900 18ct. yellow gold cruciform pendant on chain, the pendant with a central oval facet cut tourmaline framed by four old cut diamonds to the points, suspended from a fine rolled gold chain.
***
***
N/A
***
An old blue millefiori glass bead necklace, the 26 round blue beads with white, blue and red cane inclusions. Approx. diameter 1.8 cm. Length on cord 60 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An 18ct. white gold and diamond pendant on 9ct chain, the oval spiral pendant set with numerous small round brilliant cut diamonds, total diamond weight 0.53ct.
***
***
N/A
***
A c.1900 15ct. yellow gold muff chain of uniform curved links, single 'dog-clip' clasp. Length 13.8 cm, marked 15ct. Weight 31.7gms.
***
***
N/A
***
A good long and large 19th century ivory bead necklace and earring set, the 51 graduated oval ivory beads as one length of 96 cm together with a pair of matching ivory bead earrings, each with a large bead suspended below a smaller with silver fittings and hooks.
***
***
N/A
***
An early 20th century orange branch coral necklace, short natural graduated length forming the single strand. Length 76 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An early 20th century orange branch coral long necklace, natural graduated length forming the single strand. Length 100 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An unmarked 14ct gold Albert chain, of plain oval links with a T-bar and dog clip clasp. Weight 17.5g.
***
***
N/A
***
A vintage Tibetan necklace, comprising various shaped amber beads and metal beads with glass inserts, large S-hook silver clasp.
***
***
N/A