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December Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:760
Sale Title:December Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:117
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:546
Date:2-Dec-2014
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A 9ct. gold and opal earring and brooch set, the plain simple bar brooch with an oval cabochon opal to the centre, together with a pair of 9ct. gold earrings set with a good size round cabochon opal, good fire and colour to the three opals.
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A pair of 14ct. yellow gold, mother-ofpearl and diamond cufflinks, with white gold rope edge and diamond set centres, chain links to the dumb-bell ends. Total weight 9.6gms.
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A Victorian fancy gold framed swivelling cameo brooch, the central oval panel carved in relief with two classical angels, plain frame, rotating within an outer frame with applied relief and gilded grapes and leaves, glazed covered photo to the reverse. Testing as 17ct. yellow gold. Total weight 14gms.
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An agate portrait cameo brooch of the Duke of Wellington, the blue and white stone set in a filigree 9ct. (tested) unmarked gold frame. Small crack.
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A Victorian 9ct. rose gold and aquamarine brooch, the scrolling frame with leaf decoration, the centre with three mixed cut oval aquamarines in rub-over mount. Total stone weight 3.40cts. Length 5 cm
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An Edwardian 9ct. gold brooch, the central flower set with six small facet cut rubies with a small seed pearl to the centre, the scrolling frame with more seed pearls.
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An 18ct. gold lapel pin by Anthony William, of 'The Frog Prince', the small naturalistically modelled frog detailed with a coronet in white gold, its eyes inset with diamonds. Weight 6gms.
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A vintage lady's Tudor Princess-Oyster date stainless steel wristwatch, bubble glass to the date aperture, original stainless steel strap with Rolex buckle and winder, the strap showing some wear, the watch in working order.
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A 14k yellow gold and enamel lady's early 20th century gold wristwatch, the octagonal form case with engraved detail, the reverse with coloured enamel floral highlight, the white porcelain dial with gilt detail and hands, Roman numerals, vintage leather stitched strap.
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A 9ct. rose gold Swiss c.1910 lady's wristwatch, oval case, the dial with Arabic numerals, stem wind movement in working order, 9ct. rose gold expanding strap. Total weight 24gms.
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A modern Swiss Corum American 1893 $10 gold coin wristwatch, 18ct. yellow gold case, black crocodile leather strap, high precision quartz movement. The corum gold coin watches are about the concept 'Time is Money', first shown at the Basel Fair in 1965.
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A lady's 18ct. yellow gold and steel Rolex Datejust wristwatch, the gold bezel framing the gold backed dial with baton markers, maker's name and model details to the face, complete with green leather covered hard box and outer card box. Working order.
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An 18ct. gold cased Girard-Perregaux gent's wristwatch, automatic movement, white dial with Roman numerals, date aperture, gold hands and sweep second, on original leather strap with GP buckle.
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A gent's 18ct. yellow gold and steel Rolex Datejust wristwatch, the gold dial with Roman numerals, maker's name and model details including 'Oyster Perpetual. Datejust. Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified', 1995 model complete with green leather covered hard box and outer card box. Working order.
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An 18ct. gold Waltham hunter pocket watch, with hallmarked plain covers to back and front and dust cover to the mechanism, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, railtrack minutes, subsidiary seconds dial; lever wind 15 jewelled movement.
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An 18ct. gold cased lady's half hunter pocket watch, the case back and front with decorative foliate engraving, an iridescent enamel chapter ring with blue Roman numerals surrounds the case window, opening to reveal a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, railtrack minutes, blued steel hands, the face inscribed 'Baume Geneve', lever wind movement.
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A c.1900 14k yellow gold lady's fob watch, the gilt dial with Roman numerals and engraved floral detail, not working, together with a short gilt chain, padlock and key.
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A good c.1900 gent's Waltham full hunter pocket watch, machine engraved radiating covers, the clean white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, stem wind.
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A late 19th century Swiss silver gilt and highly decorative enamel lady's fob watch, the centre decorated with couple playing musical instruments within a landscape settings, the reverse with a mountain and flower scene in various colours, cobalt blue border with outer encircling row of small seed pearls, a few absent, gilt winder and loop suspension, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and maker's name G. Monard, Geneve. Stem wind, working.
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A 14ct. gold cased Waltham hunter pocket watch, with a white enamel dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, lever wind; with gold plated Albert chain.
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A c.1900 European silver cased open face gent's pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, seconds markers to the outer border, subsidiary seconds dial, the push-button release back cover revealing a glazed internal cover showing the 17 jewel movement, working, one hand loose.
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A large plated case eight day pocket watch with lever wind eight day movement, white enamel dial with railtrack minutes, subsidiary seconds dial at '6', housed within a red leather case with easel back strut.
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A 19th century European silver cased centre seconds chronograph pocket watch stopwatch, key wind movement, open face, stopwatch button to the side, white enamel dial, sweep seconds hand absent. Not working.
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A Swiss Hebdomas vintage car clock, in nickel case with uncommon bezel wind action, switching with a lever to become the hand-setting mechanism, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, railtrack minutes and blued spear point hands. Diameter 10 cm
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An early Smith's-type airplane clock, set in a mount constructed from a wooden propeller boss, the timepiece with rim winder, black dial with luminous Arabic numerals and railtrack minutes and painted spear point hands. Height 13 cm
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A rosewood cased mantel clock, the oblong case surmounted by a swing handle, the circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, railtrack minutes and subsidiary alarm dial, the French mechanism with bell alarm. Height 15 cm
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An early 20th century ship's clock, the brass bezel with hinged front opening glass, the white enamel dial marked 'Reid & Sons, Newcastle-on-Tyne', with Roman numerals, railtrack minutes, subsidiary seconds dial. Diameter 18 cm
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A Royal Geographical Society world clock, dated 1979 and distributed 1981, the 16 cm. matt black globe delineated with many countries of the world and the relevant time difference from GMT, mounted on a short socle and silvered annular 24 hour chapter ring on an ebonised moulded plinth base, integral key wound. Height 27 cm
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A 19th century French oval brass cased carriage clock, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, exposed escapement viewed through the top panel, the curved glass side panels held with old sellotape showing some chipping to edges, raised on four turned brass feet, working, with key, in original leatherette covered case, requiring attention.
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A good 19th century gilded brass cased striking and repeating carriage clock, the rectangular section case with Corinthian column pillars to each corner, ogee and bracket moulded base, the top with repeating function button, swing handle, the quality key wind movement striking upon a gong. 10 cm x 8.8 cm x 20 cm. In original fitted Morocco leather case, with key.
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A quality modern Boulle style mantel clock, the ormolu brass decoration in traditional manner, the brass and enamel dial with Roman numerals, working order. Height 57 cm
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A 19th century German HAC mantel clock, the movement housed within a drum case raised upon an architectural plinth base, the cream enamel dial with Roman numerals, striking movement. Height 27 cm
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An impressive 19th century French large bronze figured mantel clock, surmounted with a seated ancient Greek philosopher, finely modelled with a long beard, draped in a flowing robe, a scroll to his left hand engraved 'Le Bonheur Nait de la Vertu' (Happiness comes from Virtue), upon a gilded flaring pediment, the ornate block base with relief floral detail and scrolling feet housing the centrally mounted dial, gilt Roman numerals framing the central engraved radiating form and named 'Giese A Paris', the…
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A Georgian lancet mahogany bracket clock, the case inlaid with satinwood stringing, brass detailing to the front edge, lion ring handles to the sides, the white painted dial with Roman numerals, striking movement, marked Wm. Chatham. Height 49 cm
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A French slate and marble cased 19th century mantel clock, the architectural case enclosing a movement with a white enamel annular dial with Roman numerals, Brocot-type escapement, Breguet hands, striking movement, the pendulum displayed through a window to the base. Height 41.5 cm
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A high quality William IV mahogany dial clock by Brockbank and Atkins, c1835. High grade twin chain fusee movement with bell strike and enamelled dial. Brockbank and Atkins were noted makers, active between 1815 and 1839, circular mahogany case.
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A high quality Regency mahogany dial clock by Jackson, Bath. Twin fusee bracket clock style movement with shouldered plates, bell strike, convex enamelled dial. Striking dial clocks are most uncommon, circular mahogany case.
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A good Regency striking bracket clock by John Thwaites, London. Ebonised balloon case with brass trim, the twin fusee movement with shouldered plates and decorated border. Bell strike with 'Strike/ Silent' switch at 12.00. Good running order. Note: John Thwaites was a member of the Clockmakers Company from 1782 - 1820.
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A quality c.1830s French Empire style ormolu cased mantel clock, surmounted with a classical female seated figure, an open book to her left hand, her right elbow rests upon the square section clock case surmounted by a classical oil lamp, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and signed 'Weibel a Lyon', the quality movement with hour and half hour bell striking, silk suspension, all on a rectangular plinth base with relief classical decoration of cherubs reading and finely detailed floral highlights,…
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An early 20th century silver faced pocket watch night stand, the plain cover with a floral embossed and fine reeded border, the leather covered case with strut back and push-button release revealing a silver plate open faced watch, the white enamel dial with large Roman numerals, crack to face, Swiss movement, stem wind, not working.
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A George III silver snuff box, of oblong shape, curved to fit the pocket with allover engraving of rosettes and seaweed, the interior with gilt wash. Birmingham 1805 by John Shaw. Width 6.5 cm
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An early 20th century silver chatelaine clip and two spectacle cases, the clip with engraved ring front, three chains suspend below supporting the two spectacle cases, each of lozenge form with an open top, engraved detail, the larger hallmarked Birmingham 1905, the other Chester.
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A cased set of George V silver manicure utensils, including buffer files, tweezers, etc.
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A mid 20th century silver and enamel vanity box and hand mirror, the circular box lid and mirror back with radiating guilloche pale toned enamel highlighted with hand painted floral bouquets, finely decorated border, the box raised on three legs, the mirror handle of elegant long baluster form. Birmingham 1954 by Henry Clifford Davis.
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A George IV silver and coral child's whistle- rattle-teether; ornately embossed with floral decoration with ring loop for suspension, fitted with five small bells (three further absent) and with a piece of natural branch coral as a teether. Length 16 cm
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An early 1900s silver pin cushion, in the form of a chick, Chester 1913 by Sampson Mordan.
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An Edwardian silver pin cushion, in the form of a pig, Birmingham 1906 by Adie and Lovekin.
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An Edwardian silver sovereign case, traditional form with the exterior extensively engraved, Birmingham 1910.
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A George IV silver vinaigrette, rectangular form, fine machine engraved covers, the lid with diamond form framing the vacant small rectangular cartouche, the gilded interior with scroll and floral engraved and pierced grill. Birmingham 1825 by John Bettridge.
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A George IV silver snuff box, rectangular form, the hinged lid panel and base with radiating and fine dot design, fine engraved borders, gilt interior. Birmingham 1825 by Lawrence & Co. Minor attention required. 5.5 cm x 3.6 cm x 1.2 cm.
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A William IV silver snuff box, rectangular form, fine banded machine engraved decoration, cast applied floral border top and bottom, fine ribbed sides, gilded interior. Birmingham 1831 by Thomas Shaw. 6.4 cm x 3.7 cm x 1.8 cm
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A George IV silver vinaigrette, rectangular form, finely engraved banded and repeating diamond form decoration, the gilded interior with floral and leaf scroll engraved and pierced grill. Birmingham 1820 by Simpson & Son. With original sponge.
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A George III silver vinaigrette, long rectangular form, the covers with fine machine engraved diamond decoration, gilded interior including a highly decorative scroll and floral engraved and pierced hinged lid. Birmingham 1819 by Ledsam & Vale.
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A Victorian silver hip flask, flattened ovoid shape with all-over decorative 'ribbon-work' engraved design in the Persian manner, a vacant cartouche to one side. With partial hallmarks attributed to John Lowe of Chester. Height 14 cm
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A George V hip flask with cup cover, oblong form with rounded corners. Sheffield 1912 by James Dixon & Son. Weight 254gms. Height 13 cm
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An Edwardian silver, mother-of-pearl and inlaid fancy paper knife, the mother of pearl blade with engraved sword guard type fitting to the silver engraved handle inlaid with greenstone clover forms. Birmingham 1903 by Crisford & Norris Ltd.
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A pair of Edwardian cast silver cherub napkin rings, open worked with the cherubs before classical architecture and floral swags, shield cartouche, boxed. Birmingham 1904 by Charles Wilkes.
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A N.Z. colonial silver Jno. B. Gerrand buckle, curved, scrolling form with fern leaves from the shield cartouche. Stamped marks 'JBG' and 'STG.SIL'. Note; Gerrand operated in The Square, Palmerston North.
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An old N.Z. 'Stoneham' silver hei tiki pendant on bar, the rectangular bar named 'Gisborne Savage Club', the tiki with ring eyes and beaded detail, the reverse with makers mark. Height of tiki 3.2 cm
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A N.Z. silver greenstone handled jam spoon, the blade engraved with fern detail, marked with maker's initials to the reverse 'AM'.
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A cased pair of N.Z. silver souvenir spoons, with paua inset handles surmounted by tiki finials. In original box.
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A William IV silver military presentation needle case, all-over machine engraved diaper pattern, mildly tapered form, the push-button hinged lid engraved to the top 'To G. Saunders Esq. M.D. 47th Regt. as A Token of Regard From W. Armit Eyre, 1830 - P.M. 47th Regt. - ', plain interior. Birmingham 1830 by Joseph Willmore. 4.2 cm x 1.4 cm x 6.1 cm
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A pair of silver parcel gilt berry spoons, Old English pattern, the bowls and stems with foliate engraved panels, each monogrammed 'B', London 1810 and 1820.
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A pair of George III silver berry spoons, fiddle pattern, the bowls gilded and embossed with fruit, the stems decoratively engraved and monogrammed 'P'. In fitted red plush and satin lined leather case. Exeter 1813 and 1817.
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A good c1900 silver plate and ivory handled fish service, comprising six knives and forks together with a pair of servers, pierced and engraved scroll decorated blades, wrythen twist carved ivory handles.
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Twelve (10 + 2) William IV silver fiddle pattern tablespoons, good condition. Signed London 1834 by William Johnson (probably) and two London 1828 by T. Cox, Savory. Total weight 160gms.
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A composite set of 12 early to mid-19th century silver fiddle pattern dessert spoons, unengraved. Dating from 1811 to 1869. Total weight 500gms.
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A good set of six William IV silver tablespoons, Old English pattern, crested with an engraved bird head, a ring captured to its mouth. London 1824 by Richard Pearce. Weight 422gms.
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A set of six George IV silver table spoons, fiddle pattern, crested with a demi-lion. London 1824 probably by Richard Palmer I. Weight 492gms.
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A George III silver pie spoon, Old English pattern, engraved scroll initial 'B'. London 1802 by Duncan Urquhart & Naphtali Hart. Length 30 cm
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A George II silver tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern, London 1749 by Peter Bennett.
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A Queen Ann Trefid silver tablespoon, rat tail, with initials to reverse of terminal, London 1705 by William Scarlett.
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A pair of Georgian bottom marked silver apostle spoons, each with a finial of St. John. London 1776, maker 'T.W.'.
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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 late 17th century English silver Trefid spoon, the handle end of three-lobed form suggestive of a cleft hind's hoof, the oval bowl with traditional rat-tail support, the prominent maker's mark for Thomas Allen, a noted spoon maker c.1678-1692, the other marks showing some wear. Length 19 cm. Weight 46gms.
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A silver gilt apostle spoon, fashioned from a George III bottom marked spoon with the addition of a finial depicting St. John. The spoon hallmarked London 1768 by Thomas & William Chawner, the finial hallmarked 1864.
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A rare 17th century William III silver dog-nose spoon, the handle end with traditional pointed section, the oval bowl showing some wear to end, with traditional rat-tail support to the back, the contemporary crest as a boar's head, the prominent hallmarks for London 1698 by William Brett. Weight 60gms. Length 19.6 cm
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A 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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Six Georgian Old English silver tablespoons, two bottom marked London c.1769 by Thomas and William Chawner. Also London 1796 by George Smith and William Fearn, London 1802 by Peter, Ann & William Bateman, London 1824 by William Chawner and an Exeter spoon with bright cut decoration, 1805 by Richard Ferris.
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A set of 12 Victorian silver fiddle pattern table forks, good condition with even pointed tines. London 1847 by Elizabeth Eaton. Weight 890gms.
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A set of 12 Victorian silver fiddle pattern dessert forks matching above. London 1847 by Elizabeth Eaton. Weight 640gms.
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A pair of Victorian silver sauce ladles, fiddle and thread pattern, crested with a stag's head. London 1858 by George Whiting. Weight 156gms.
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A William IV silver sauce ladle, fiddle pattern. Exeter 1835 by Robert Williams.
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A William IV silver sauce ladle, fiddle pattern, engraved 'S'. Exeter 1832 by William Woodman.
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A set of six Victorian silver teaspoons and a pair of matching salt spoons, fiddle pattern, London 1846/1847, by Robert Wallis. Weight 198gms.
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An Edwardian silver set of six golfing scene teaspoons, the decorative handles with crossed golf clubs and balls, the shield cartouche engraved, gilded bowls, in fitted box. Birmingham 1902 by Vaughton & Son.
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A 1920s 42 piece Old English silver cutlery service plus knives, the set includes: 6 tablespoons, 12 table forks, 12 dessert spoons, 12 dessert forks together with 11 (7 + 4) table knives and 4 entree knives,. the silver pieces all with matching engraved 'B' old script initials. Total weight of silver only 2.7 kilos. Hallmarked Sheffield 1923 by James Deakin & Son.
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A Danish silver Art Deco banquet cutlery service, this impressive large .830 standard Danish silver service comprises 35 table forks, 25 table knives with quality steel blades and silver handles, 22 matching entree knives, 19 dessert spoons, 19 dessert forks, 11 soup spoons, 12 cake forks, 24 teaspoons, 17 coffee spoons and 18 other ladles, parfait forks, etc., the swollen lozenge handles with a raised oval cartouche, mostly engraved 'A.A' flanked by a ridged Art Deco design. Maker's marks to reverse for I…
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A 19th century silver plate and ivory handle 21 piece fruit set, comprising 11 forks and 12 knives, each with a tapered wrythen turned oval section ivory handle.
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An early 20th century Anglo-Indian silver 28 piece tea and fruit cutlery service, all solid heavy gauge silver with cut-out handles included with fine scrolling wirework, includes 10 forks, 11 fruit knives and 8 teaspoons. Total weight 704gms.
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A c.1900 silver plate and ivory folding fork and spoon, pinned ivory grips, the fork with folding corkscrew to the handle.
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An early 20th century silver part 12 person fruit set, the 11 place setting with a fine zig-zag engraved band to the blades, mother-of-pearl handles, in a fitted mahogany box enclosing a double layer.
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A George IV heavy silver double struck ladle, fiddle and shell pattern, oval bowl, unengraved. London 1824, probably by William Schofield. Weight 312gms.
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A George III silver soup ladle, fiddle and thread pattern, with crest to terminal, London 1815 by Josiah and George Piercy, length 33 cm
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A set of four Victorian silver salt spoons, fiddle pattern, script initials. London 1855 by Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater.
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A Victorian silver caddy spoon, the bowl with floral engraving, fiddle pattern, London 1845 by Charles Boyton.
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A William IV silver caddy spoon, the shell form bowl with a handle, engraved border and plain vacant cartouche. Exeter 1834, maker's mark rubbed.
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A pair of silver Anglo-Indian column candlesticks, profusely embossed and engraved with sinuous and spiralling florals, stiff leaf designs to the borders. Import marks for London 1897 by Eustace George Parker. Weight 332gms. Height 16.8 cm
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A pair of American sterling silver candelabra, each with three nozzles raised on short bases, removable to form individual candlesticks. Height 14 cm
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A pair of Regency style column candlesticks, the oval section urn nozzles supported on conforming knopped tapering stems from stepped oval plinth bases. Birmingham 1909 by Henry Williamson Ltd. Height 24.5 cm
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