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Antiques & Fine Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:686
Sale Title:Antiques & Fine ArtLots with images:46
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:513
Date:6-Oct-2015
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A vintage 9ct. yellow gold and large citrine ring, oval facet cut, claw set with a rope type border, loop form basket mount
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A 22ct. yellow gold and emerald lady's dress ring, the oval facet cut emerald in a rub-over mount, three graduating bands to each shoulder
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An 18ct. yellow gold, sapphire and diamond bridge ring, the three circular facet cut sapphires spaced by two old cut diamonds
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An 18ct. gold ruby and diamond gypsy ring, the plain half round bar with a central small ruby flanked by two old cut diamonds, each recessed to the band with star engraved highlights
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An 18ct. yellow gold five stone diamond ring, TDW 0.25ct., claw set in a row, plain tapered band
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An estate 18ct. white gold, opal and diamond cluster ring, the central oval cabochon opal having 'black body colour with full play of colour' surrounded by eight round brilliant cut diamonds, claw set and totalling 0.69ct
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An 18ct. yellow gold and South Seas black cultured pearl lady's dress ring, the button shaped medium blue/grey Tahitian or similar pearl with greenish overtone having good lustre fixed to a scallop edged bezel and surrounded by a scroll design containing 18 grain set cubic zirconias with wire backed setting
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A 9ct. yellow gold wide band and opal ring, the large oval cabochon milk opal with good fire, claw set above the wide tapered band with ridged ends and central section. Valuation of old ring attached prior to widening of the band. 7.4gms
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An 18ct. yellow gold and diamond solitaire ring, the approx. 0.60ct. modern brilliant cut diamond claw set and held by upswept shoulders
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A 9ct. gold sapphire and diamond dress ring, the 0.78ct. oval mixed cut sapphire of cornflour blue with a round brilliant cut diamond to each side
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An impressive Victorian 18ct. yellow gold snake brooch, open oval form, the snake head set with a single turquoise flanked by two old mine cut diamonds, garnet set eyes, gold pin. 10gms. Testing as 18ct. or higher. Length 5.8 cm
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A mid 20th century French Lanvin paste brooch, in a radiating type design with citrine, blue and green toned facet cut various stones, within a bronzed type mount, named to the reverse
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A mid 20th century Japanese Arita Toshikane porcelain elephant brooch and matching pair of earrings, red, green and gilt highlights, the earrings with claw mounts from the shaped silver backs, screw-on fittings, makers mark to reverse. In original named box
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A fine old ivory carved and pierced brooch, scrolling serpentine form, gilt pin to reverse
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An 18ct. white gold, sapphire and cubic zirconia brooch, scrolling leaf and scroll design with single sapphire of 0.50ct. 3.8gms. In old N.Z. blue velvet box
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An Edwardian 9ct. yellow gold insect brooch, the bead set with almandine garnet and small oval cabochon to its body, wings outstretched, mounted on a plain pin
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A good late 19th century gilded 9ct. yellow gold framed large cameo brooch, the carved relief shell cameo of a classical full length woman, her head in profile, she holds a basket of flowers and a long ribbon, wheat sheaths behind. The frame with scrolling details
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A 14ct. white gold and cultured pearl spray brooch, leaf and floral design with four pearls, engraved detail. 4.5gms
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A Victorian gold plated and ivory brooch, the rope twist mount set with an ivory panel carved with a cottage and garden, the reverse ivory panel decorated with flowers, the central panel swivels. With safety chain and in red Morocco leather box
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A pair of 14ct. yellow gold, amethyst and diamond earrings, the flowing leaf form mount set with seven oval facet cut amethysts and two small round brilliant cut diamonds, posts for pierced ears
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A star sapphire and silver dress ring and pair of earrings, the sapphires of deep purple tone
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A pair of modern 14ct. yellow gold and cultured pearl set earrings, each with a cluster of seven cultured pearls with fine wire rope highlights between, fittings for pierced ears. 7.74gms
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A pair of 14ct. white gold and diamond stud earrings, the 0.32 round modern cut brilliant diamond claw set. TDW 0.64cts, colour G-I
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A pair of 9ct. gold and opal set gentleman's cuff links, the large flat oval milk opal panels with 'mid/full play of colour', rub-over mounts with chain links to the square section angular end bars stating $345 cm
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A suite of modernist silver jewellery; hollow chunky slave bangle, plain flat ribbon brooch and pair of earrings
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A suite of silver and lapis lazuli jewellery, comprising; a 13 section bracelet of tapered rectangular panels, an arrowhead form brooch and an oval ring
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A heavy modernist silver necklace and matching bracelet, the repeating cotton reel sections with eyelet ends, rod and ring catch fittings. lengths 60 cm & 20 cm, 146gms
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A c.1940s lady's Rolex wristwatch, the stainless steel case of square form, mildly flared lugs, bow front to the glass enclosing a silver dial with baton markers, maker's name to face and emblem to back of case, working, leather strap
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A lady's 18ct. yellow gold Omega wristwatch, fine articulated mesh strap, with Omega symbol to catch, not in working order, 34gms excluding movement
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A gents Jean Perret wristwatch, the slim circular gold plated circular case with textured finish, cream plain dial, snake skin black leather strap, together with pair of cufflinks
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A vintage 1970s Girard-Perregaux gent's wristwatch, the gold plated cushion form case with wide sloping and concave bezel framing the gilded dial with baton markers, rectangular window giving day and date, the automatic movement with sweep seconds hand, on gold plated expanding strap
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A vintage gent's silver cased wristwatch, 3.2 cm. diameter case; white enamel dial with luminous Arabic numerals, railtrack minutes, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, luminous hands. On later black leather strap
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A vintage silver cased wristwatch, with import marks c.1914, 3.2 cm. diameter case; black military inspired face with white Arabic numerals and hands, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, on brown leather strap
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An 18ct. gold cased gent's Suisse chronographe wristwatch, 3.6 cm. diameter case; silvered dial with subsidiary dials at 3 and 9, sweep second hand requires attention. On later brown alligator leather strap
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An early 20th century 18ct yellow gold gent's Omega full hunter pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and two subsidiary dials, indicating constant seconds and register for 30 minutes, outer ring calibrated four-fifths of a second, sweep stopwatch mechanism operated by the single side button, the dial and movement both with maker's name 'Omega'. Stem wind. 94.7gms
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A gent's vintage 18ct. yellow gold Gigandet chronograph Swiss wristwatch, the circular case with two side buttons, the silvered dial with black enamelled batons, two subsidiary dials. Crocodile skin strap
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A Victorian 18ct. gold gent's hunter pocket watch, with white enamel dial, Roman numerals, railtrack minutes, subsidiary seconds dial; fusee movement. London hallmarks 1872. Total weight 115gms
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A carriage clock styled timepiece, with a rectangular brass case, white enamel face with Roman numerals. Height 8.5 cm
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A brass corniche cased carriage clock, with bevelled glass panels to all sides and top, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and Breguet-type hands. Height 11 cm
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A Victorian black marble mantel clock, with cream enamel annular dial with Arabic numerals, gong striking movement. Height 29 cm
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A walnut framed station dial clock, with white enamel dial with Roman numerals, steel hands. Diameter 41 cm
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A French XV white marble and alabaster mantel clock, the architectural case surmounted by an oval campana urn, the gilt dial with radiating patterned centre, Roman numerals framed by an acanthus leaf border. Further gilt metal cornucopia, swags, flowerhead rosettes and entwined vine embellish the case. The dial marked Rouma Gregoir A Paris. Slight faults to the case. 24 cm x 13 cm x 58 cm
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A French three piece clock garniture, the clock with an ornate gilt metal case set with porcelain panels hand painted with putti, surmounted by a sculptural figure of a young child feeding a dove; the white enamel dial with Roman numerals. The bell striking movement by Vincenti & Co. Accompanied by a pair of matching garniture candelabra; each piece raised on a giltwood plinth. Clock height 31 cm
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An early 19th century French mantel clock, the black marble case surmounted by an ormolu urn, the white enamel dial with blued steel hands, Roman numerals and framed by an ormolu bezel, the dial marked 'Duche Pere & Fils'. The mechanism striking on a bell and with silk suspended pendulum, the whole raised on a substantial bronze foot cast with neo-classical designs and embellished with further ormolu mounts and trims, raised on a conforming black marble plinth with ormolu sabot feet. Height 49 cm
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A Victorian silver vinaigrette of good size, serpentine rectangular form, entirely scroll engraved, the hinged lid revealing a gilded interior with fine pierced and engraved floral grille. Birmingham 1842 by George Unite. 4.4 cm x 3.6 cm
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An unusually small George III silver vinaigrette, mildly curved rectangular form, engraved leaf decoration to the lid framing the cartouche, the back with fine border decoration, the gilded interior with pierced grill. Birmingham 1808 by Cocks & Bettridge
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A small George III silver vinaigrette, rectangular form, the lid with fine scale type decoration framing the vacant oval cartouche, the gilded interior including a diamond pierced grill. Birmingham 1812 by John Shaw
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A Georgian period silver vinaigrette, of oblong cushion shape with finely engraved decoration, the gilded interior with pierced grill. Birmingham 1818 by Edward Smith. Length 3.2 cm
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A small Georgian silver vinaigrette, of oblong shape with finely engraved decoration, the gilded interior with pierced grill and sponge. Birmingham 1822 by Joseph Bettridge. Length 2 cm
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A 19th century Russian niello silver snuff box, rectangular form, fine geometric all-over decoration, plain rectangular cartouche to the hinged lid, various impressed marks
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An Austrian black enamelled silver snuff box, floral, leaf scroll engraving and black enamel highlights to the lid, grapevine relief edging and machine engraved base, lavishly gilded interior, impressed marks. 7.8 cm x 5 cm x 1 cm
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An Edwardian silver hinged lid card case, ornately embossed with C-scrolls and florals, Birmingham hallmarks together with a silver plate Art Nouveau snuff box, oval form, a maiden to the lid
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A late Victorian silver sovereign case, traditional plain circular form, push-button lid release with captured ring handle. Birmingham 1900 by Alfred Wigley, a noted case maker
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A Victorian silver rounded rectangular case, the hinged lid enclosing the sprung section with radiating engraved detail, suspension loop attached. Birmingham 188.5 cm
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A late 19th century silver buckle, elaborate decoration of cherubs, cornucopia, swags, etc. No marks but possibly French
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Two modern embossed silver photo frames, oblong shape, blue velvet backs, Birmingham and Sheffield hallmarks
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A pair of beaded edge George III silver sugar tongs, c.1790 by Thos. Wallis
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A pair of George IV fiddle pattern silver sugar tongs. London 1824 by John William Blake
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A mid-18th century English pair of sugar nips, scissor action, oval bowls with long turned form arms, ring handles, no date mark, maker IB
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A pair of George III bright cut silver sugar tongs, shell shape bowls, tapering flattened section arms. Dublin c.1790 by Benjamin Tait
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A pair of George II quality engraved and cast silver sugar nips, shell form bowls, ring handles and a rosette decorated pivot section. Dublin c.1755 by Michael Horner
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A pair of George III silver sugar nips, ring handles, scroll supports with spur detail, shell form bowls, lion passant and maker's mark for Stephen Adams II only
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A pair of George III style silver sugar scissors, with shell shaped tips. London by William & John Deane
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A George II silver double ended marrow scoop, the plain stem swelling slightly to accommodate a narrow bowl, the larger bowl with a drop heel, bottom marked. London 1750, maker's mark obscured. Length 215, 55gms
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A rare George I silver marrow scoop, the plain stem swelling slightly to accommodate a narrow bowl, the larger bowl engraved with script initials 'M.E.' to the reverse. London 1722 by Thomas Mann. Length 22.5 cm, 48gms
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A George II silver double ended marrow scoop, traditional plain design, crested. London 1739 by Ebenezer Coker. Length 20.7 cm, 40gms
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A George III silver double ended marrow scoop, the wider scoop of traditional shorter length. London 1780, the maker's mark compressed and unidentifiable. Length 23.6 cm
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A George II silver double ended marrow scoop, traditional form and of good gauge and condition. Newcastle c.1750 by William Partis
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A George III silver double-ended marrow scoop, the wider end of traditional shorter length, good gauge. London 1799 by Peter, Ann & William Bateman. Length 22.8 cm
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An unmarked silver toddy ladle, the circular bowl worked repousse with floral sprigs and with a ring turned treen handle
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A George II silver toddy ladle, with long twisted baleen handle. Coin in the base of the bowl dated 1758. Length 35 cm
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A George III silver toddy ladle, the shaped bowl with two pouring spouts and finely engraved monogram on long turned wood handle. Length 34 cm
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An unmarked silver toddy ladle, the oval bowl with engraved script monogram, fitted to a baleen twist handle
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A Victorian fiddle pattern silver sauce ladle. London 1848 by George Jamieson
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An early Victorian Irish silver ladle, double struck King's pattern, union shell heel, crest engraved to the terminal. Dublin 1839 by William Cummins
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A George II silver toddy ladle, with a long turned wood handle, the shaped bowl with wide pouring spout. London 1754 by David Hennell I. Length 34.5 cm
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A George III silver sauce ladle, Old English pattern, crested with a dog's head issuing from a coronet. London 1802 by William Eley and William Fearn
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A George III silver sauce ladle, Old English pattern, monogrammed and crested with a Cuban head couped. London 1799 by Moses Emanuel
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A Scottish silver sauce ladle, Old English pattern. Edinburgh 1817 by John Zeigler
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A pair of late Victorian fish servers, silver plate with decorated ivory handles and silver collars, beautifully pierced and engraved, Sheffield 190 cm
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A George III silver engraved fish slice, the blade pierced and engraved with three fish amongst a design of leaves and acorns within a fine wriggle-work border, fiddle pattern. Exeter 1818 by Robert Williams. 147gms
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A George III silver fish slice, fiddle pattern, the plain pointed oval blade with a plain pierced repeating motif, scripted initials. London 1810 by Peter & William Bateman. 121gms
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A Georgian silver fish slice with pierced and engraved blade and a reeded silver handle. London 1795 by Francis Purton
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A set of three Victorian ivory handled carving utensils, with silver mounts repousse with ram's heads comprising a carving knife, fork and steel. Sheffield, 19th century by Harrison Bros. & Howson
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A George III crested Old English bottom marked silver tablespoon. London 1773 by Thomas Chawner
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Two George III Old English silver tablespoons, bottom marked, London 1772 by Thomas Chawner and London 1779 by Thomas Northcote
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A George III silver pie spoon, Old English pattern, crested. London 1805 by Thomas Wallace II. Length 30 cm
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Two George III silver tablespoons, both Old English, one bright cut 1791, the other London 1806 by George Wintle
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Two early 19th century silver tablespoons, both Old English pattern. One London 1789 by George Smith (III) & William Fearn, the other London 1832 by Richard Britton
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Three Georgian Old English silver tablespoons, one bottom marked, London 1760 and a pair London 1788 by Thomas Northcote
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A pair of George III silver tablespoons. London 1797 by Thomas Streetin. Weight 115gms
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A pair of Victorian silver tablespoons, fiddle pattern. London 1840 by John James Whiting
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Three George III silver tablespoons, Old English pattern, script initials, 'PM' to each. London 1808 by Peter & William Bateman
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Four George III Irish bright cut silver tablespoons with shell shaped bowls and cast handles. Dublin 1783-84 by John Pittar and Michael Keating. Length 21.5 cm
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A pair of George III Hanoverian picture back spoons, each with two sets of engraved initials, bottom marked. London 1773 by Thomas Wallis
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A George IV silver pie spoon, King's pattern variant with hop flower pattern to the stem and anthemion bowl back. London 1835 by William Eaton. Weight 205gms
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A pair of Victorian Scottish silver fiddle pattern tablespoons, Glasgow 1840 by John Muir Jnr. Crested with a boar's head
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A George I silver spoon, tapered round ended handle, the oval bowl with a beaded rat-tail back support. Exeter c. 1722, inscribed initials 'S.H.M.C. 1722'. 30gms. Length 17.1 cm
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A good set of six George III silver tablespoons, Old English pattern, matching script initials to each. London 1806 by Peter & William Bateman. 373gms
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A set of six George IV silver tablespoons, fiddle pattern, crested with a demi-lion. London 1824 probably by Richard Palmer I. 492gms
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