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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 pair of silver berry spoons, Old English pattern, the bowls worked with Pan masks and cornucopia, gilt washed, the stems foliate engraved. London 1811 and 1813. Total 100gms
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An American coin silver tablespoon, fiddle pattern, c.183 cm
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An Edwardian silver apostle spoon and fork set, in original case. Sheffield 1918 by William Gallimore & Sons
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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 186.4 cm
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A cased set of four George II and III silver gilt apostle spoons, each with fig shaped bowls and finials depicting St Andrew, St Simon, St Luke and St Thomas, each apostle surmounted by a sacred dove nimbus; the first London 1739 attributed to Thomas Wildman, the second London 1767 by Thomas & William Chawner, the third London 1737 obscured maker's mark, the fourth London 1776 by William Collings
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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 selection of ten Old English silver teaspoons, includes four Edinburgh c.1800 by James Orr, three London 1791 by George Gray, two Edinburgh c.1800 T. & E. and one London 181.2 cm
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A set of three Victorian silver fiddle pattern salt spoons, each crested: a sword between two raised wings issuing from a ducal coronet. London 1844 by Hyam Hyams
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An Edwardian silver set of six golfing 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 pair of George IV silver dessert spoons, fiddle pattern. York 1825 by Barber, Cattle & North
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Three George III silver berry teaspoons, includes: two with similar decorated handles, both with embossed fruit bowls, London 1815 and London 1808; the other fiddle pattern, Dublin c.180.7 cm
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A George III silver sifter ladle, Old English pattern, the bowl with circular piercings including a star design. London 1794 by Richard Crossley
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A set of six early Victorian Irish silver fiddle pattern table forks. Dublin 1839 by Peter Walsh, each crested. Weight 470gms
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A 19th century silver double struck King's pattern cutlery service, various dates and makers, complete with 14 steel bladed table knives, 12 tablespoons, 12 table forks, 12 dessert spoons, 12 dessert forks and 12 teaspoons. Weight 4460gms excluding knives
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A George II silver porringer, with reeded strap handles, characteristic fluted decoration raised on a spreading ring foot, with oval scroll framed vacant cartouche. London 1749 by Richard Bayley. Height 10 cm, 310gms
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A George III silver hot water pot, the ovoid half lobed body raised on a flared circular pedestal foot; with shell, scroll and gadroon rim, fluted scroll neck, radiating lobed panelled lid with ball finial; the boxwood handle forming the bodies of two snake's heads and tails which extend to the shoulder and base. London 1817 by William Burwash. Height 23.5 cm, 975gms
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A William IV silver muffin dish and cover, circular lobed form, embossed with leaves and florals, pumpkin and leaf finial. London 1835 by Edward, Edward Jnr. and John & William Barnard. Diameter 21.2 cm, 695gms
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A rare George III silver double wine wagon, as two united circular mahogany turned wooden based coasters with pierced galleries and engraved with armorial crests, raised on four wagon type wheels. London 1779 by Robert Hennell. Length 35 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. 760gms. Height 20.2 cm
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A rare George I silver brandy warmer, traditional squat ovoid form, sparrow beak form spout, socket fixed handle support at right angles to the spout, later turned beechwood handle. London 1725 by George Greenhill Jones
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A silver sauceboat, of Georgian style with shaped rim and flying handle. Sheffield 1922. Length 18 cm
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Georgian style silver sauceboat, oval raised on three shell feet and with gadrooned rim and scroll handle. London 1902 by Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater. 224gms
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A 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. Length 16 cm, 230gms
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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 mm Minor attention required
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An early 20th century silver jug, baluster form, plain design with C-scroll handle. Sheffield 1915 by Atkin Bros. 282gms. Height 17 cm
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A c.1900 European silver helmet cream jug, vacant cartouche to each side, raised on three scalloped feet, scroll handle. Impressed marks including Russian silver import marks for the assayer Kliment Zagayevsky. Weight 71gms
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A Victorian 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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An Edwardian silver sugar bowl and cream jug, both of George III pedestal style, the basin with swing handle, reeded detail to borders, oval spreading foot, the jug of tall helmet style with loop handle and square foot. Chester 1907 by George Edward & Son
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A George III silver pedestal cream jug, baluster form with punch decorated rim, the double scroll handle with acanthus leaf thumbpiece, the spreading foot with conforming punched detail to the rim. London 1773 by George Smith
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A George III silver flat bottom cream jug, helmet shape with loop handle and reeded rim. London 1786, maker's mark rubbed, attributed to the Batemans. 120gms. Height 10 cm
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An Irish George III silver sugar basin and milk jug, of cube shape with canted corners raised on paw feet, gadrooned rims with foliate corners; engraved with foliate decoration. Dublin 1802. 475gms
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A George III silver cream jug, baluster pedestal form with a floral embossed and engraved panelled body, vacant cartouche to the front, gadroon top rim, double scroll handle. Old repair to the base. London 1764 by David Mowden. 110gms. Height 9.5 cm
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An Edwardian period three piece Georgian Revival silver teaset, teapot jug and basin, oblong with half fluted decoration, Chester 1906. All marks match
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A three piece silver Georgian Revival teaset, oval shape with half fluted decoration, teapot jug and basin, Sheffield 1924 and Birmingham 191 cm
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A 19th century Sheffield Plate coffee pot, baluster shape with lobed body, raised on four acanthus moulded feet, scroll handled. Height 23 cm
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A William IV Old Sheffield Plate coffee pot, of squat baluster form, ivory heat rings to the handle, the domed lid with flower finial, the silver handle of S-form bearing the Regent's head and lion passant, crested. Height 20 cm
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A William IV Old Sheffield Plate three piece tea service, ornate floral relief borders, quality embossed decoration in the French manner, ivory heat ring to the pot, melon finial, gilded interiors
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A 1930s silver three piece teaset, plain bowl form bodies with spreading circular foot to each. Birmingham 1931 by Deakin & Francis Ltd. Total weight 808gms
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A good quality Victorian silver lidded jug, of baluster shape with fluted decoration, three scroll feet, flower finial and ivory heat rings, engraved with armorial 'Innocent and True'. London 1838 by Robert Hennell. Height 16 cm
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A large silver caster of baluster shape, Georgian style, beautifully pierced dome cover, height 20 cm London 192.7 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. 264gms. Height 11.3 cm, length 18 cm
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A pair of early 20th century silver salts and spoons, in original fitted Petersens Ltd, Christchurch, N.Z. box, the circular salts raised on three ball feet with matching spoons. Chester 1915 by Barker Bros
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A set of four silver salt cellars, of cauldron shape, with blue glass liners. Birmingham 1913 by Martin Hall & Co. Height 50. Together with four silver salt spoons, Chester 191.3 cm
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A George III silver salt, finely gadrooned oval rim, a lobed band encircles the body, crested, raised on four scrolling feet with acanthus leaf mounts, richly gilded. London 1799. Weight 112gms
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A silver three piece condiment set, includes salt, pepper and mustard pot with removable dark blue glass liners, plain design with restrained decoration to rim. Birmingham 196 cm
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A pair of George II silver salts, squat circular bowl form with rolled rim, each raised on three pad feet. London 1757 by John Munns
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A pair of Victorian silver squat circular salts, fine bead rims, each raised on three pad feet, original clear glass liners. London 1858 by Walter Morrisse. Diameter 6 cm
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A pair of George III silver salts, squat circular form, bead rims, each raised on three pad feet. London 1775 by Thomas Daniell. Diameter 6 cm
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A pair of George III silver salts, of rectangular, baluster, boat form with conforming pedestal bases, with relief shell and scroll foliate rims, gilded interior and lobed banded foot. Fitted blue glass liners, later silver spoons. Probably London 1811 by Benjamin Smith II & Benjamin Smith III
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A silver 'harlequin' condiment set, comprising cauldron shaped open salt, open mustard pot and lidded mustard pot, Sheffield 1905/06, along with a pair of pepper pots Birmingham 1934. 215gms (excl. liner)
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A George II silver cruet stand, the frame with rings to accommodate five bottles, surrounding an inverse baluster and ring turned handle, raised on four scroll and fluted pad feet; fixed to the side with the crest of Baylye or Bayly (on a fess engrailed between three horses' heads couped, three fleurs-de-lys); with associated bottles and jars. London 1748 by Samuel Wood. Excl bottles 725gms
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A George III silver baluster mug, the plain body with wide spreading foot, S-scroll handle with acanthus leaf thumbpiece, of good gauge, crested. London 1787, 322gms
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A George IV silver mug, of fluted baluster shape raised on a short stem and circular spreading foot, with acanthus capped scroll handle, engraved with presentation monograms. London 1828 by William Bennett. 182gms
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A small George III silver tankard, barrel form with alternating bands of fine ribbed and repeating engraved decoration. London 1804 by John Eames. Weight 76gms. Height 6.2 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 12.5 cm, 342gms
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A small silver mug, circular section tucked under at the base with a band of leaf shaped designs. Birmingham 1929 by Adie Bros., initialled and dated 1930. Minor faults. Height 7.5 cm
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A collapsible silver travelling cup, formed as concentric tapering rings telescoping to form a conical beaker, with pressed fitting cover to a conforming base closing to form a small circular box. Birmingham 1914 by Asprey & Co. 120gms. Height 7.5 cm
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A rare George I Britannia Standard silver muffineer, of good gauge, octagonal baluster shaped, the tall conforming cover pierced with comma trefoils. London 1722 by Thomas Bamford (a noted maker of casters). 97gms. Height 11.5 cm
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A George III silver muffineer, baluster shape with tall domed cover engraved with trellis and pierced with a pattern of simple holes. London c.1793. Height 12 cm
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A pair of mid-20th century silver candlesticks, with urn shaped nozzles raised upon baton shaped columns issuing from a circular stepped base. Birmingham 1955 by Broadway & Co. Height 25.5 cm
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A pair of Edwardian silver candlesticks, with fluted columns, removable nozzles and square gadrooned bases; Birmingham 1904 by I S Greenberg & Co. Height 12.5 cm
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A Georgian silver candlestick, in the Adams manner, with an urn shaped nozzle raised upon a tapering square section column supported on a stepped and spreading square plinth base; all decorated with floral swags, ram's head and ribbon mouldings. Marks indistinct. Some repairs. Height 32 cm
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A pair of uncommon George III silver handled candle scissors, the handles cast with shell patterns, the hinge engraved with a crest; the blades and mechanically articulated wick trimming box of bright polished steel. London 1811 by Wilkes and John Booth. See Grimwades Page 217. Length 18.5 cm
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An Edwardian silver decorative dish, scalloped oval form with floral embossed and pierced detail to the sides and rim, plain centre. London 1904 by Robert Pringle & Sons. 26.5 cm x 20 cm 206gms
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A George III silver pap boat, plain traditional oval form with rolled pouring lip, the rim raising to a point. London 1810, maker's mark rubbed
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A George III Scottish silver lemon strainer, the pierced shallow circular bowl with ribbed lip, a double armed handle to one side and clip to mount to goblet rim. Edinburgh c.1800 by Robert Gray & Son. Diameter 91, 65gms
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A George V silver chocolate pot, baluster shape with lobed lower body, ebonite handle and finial. Sheffield 1926 by Martin Paul & Co. 375gms. Height 23.5 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 George III silver meat skewer, with bright cut shield and ring finial. London 1785 by Hester Bateman. 55gms. Length 24 cm
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A Victorian silver hip flask, of mildly curved oblong form with hinged and bayonet cover. London 1896 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. 195gms. Height 16 cm
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A 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. 547gms. Diameter 23 cm
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A silver salver, of plain Georgian style with pie crust rim and four ball and claw feet. Birmingham 1973 by Bishton's Ltd. Weight 445gms. Diameter 25.5 cm
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A Victorian silver salver, circular with serpentine rim with double beaded border, raised on three ball and claw feet, engraved to the centre with the Mercers' Company crest and logo, presentation inscription engraved verso. London 1897 by R. & S. Garrard & Co. (James Garrard). 975gms. Diameter 31 cm
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A Peruvian .925 silver salver, circular with serpentine rim with fluted border and simplified shell motifs. 600gms. Diameter 28 cm
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A Walker and Hall silver plate two-handled tray, of Old Sheffield Plate style, ornately decorated and engraved, oblong shape length 50 cm
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A Sheridan silver plate two-handled tray on four scroll feet oval shape with ornate border and engraved decoration, length 58 cm
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A silver plate on copper butler's gallery tray, oval shape, the serpentine rim with decorative piercing and integral handles. 61 cm x 40 cm
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An impressive silver plate meat cover, the handle with acanthus leaf decoration, shell and floral gadrooning above the base. 50 cm x 20 cm
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Two European Art Deco silver and enamel items; a rectangular pendant with three green and white enamelled dice to the hinged lid enclosing three silver dice with black enamelled spots, and a blue guilloche enamelled small circular dish
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A small Japanese silver cigarette box, the top engraved with cranes flying into a sunset, wood lined, three character marks to base. 10 cm x 7.5 cm x 3.5 cm
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An Edwardian silver plated belt, made of 13 plaques decorated with 'Gainsborough Angels' joined by chain links and with conforming buckle, marked for Henry Williamson Ltd. Length 67 cm
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A suite of silver hair and clothes brushes, comb and vanity bottles, contained within an alligator hide fitted pouch marked with gilt retailer's stamp 'Finnigans Ltd, Manchester'. London 1912 by Charles Henry Dumenil
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An early 19th century Continental silver snuff box, of oblong shape, with reeded sides and base. With a flat chased leaf, flower and scroll border and traces of the original niello enamel. Probably French. Some distress. Length 8.5 cm
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Two 19th century silver on copper wine coasters, one with plain sides and ribbed flat rim, turned wooden base with crested central plaque, the other pierced and engraved sides and with turned wooden base
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A small fine quality engine turned silver scent roller. London 1952 by S.F.J. Rose & Son. Length 4.5 cm
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A Victorian period silver cigarette box, of oblong shape with sandalwood interior. London 1898 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co
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A silver six slice toast rack with decorated central handle and four ball feet length 12.5 cm Sheffield 1942
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A Victorian silver and mother-of-pearl, folding pocket knife, engraved detail to the handles. Sheffield 1891 by John Yeomans Cowlishaw
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A set of three unmarked silver decanter labels, escutcheon shield shaped, decorated with grapes and vine leaves, engraved 'Claret', 'Madeira' and 'White-Wine'
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A Sheffield Plate inkstand, lozenge shaped with tray with galleried rim raised on four claw feet and supporting two blue glass inkwells, areas of copper bleeding. Width 19 cm
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A boxed set of six fruit knives with shell decorated silver handles in original fitted case. Sheffield 190.8 cm
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A German silver tea caddy, by Mayer's Söhne, of oblong shape with rounded corners, the walls and hinged lid with panels of engraved scale ground, monogrammed to the lid and with an affixed hinged handle; raised on cast scroll feet. 15.5 cm x 11 cm x 95 cm
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A .835 silver fruit basket, with filigree pierced walls and serpentine rim, Dutch import marks to rim. 290gms. Diameter 18.5 cm
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Three Old Sheffield Plate dishes, comprising a pair with serpentine gadrooned border and crested with a stag's head; the other circular with gadrooned border and touch mark of T. & J. Creswick. Diameter 24.5 cm
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A Russian silver presentation cigarette case, gold applied detail to the front and reverse, some losses, moonstone thumb piece to the push button release
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A mid-19th century Dutch silver trinket box, rectangular form, the lid engraved with a cartouche including a figure, campana urn, house and windmill framed by multiple banded borders, the base engraved with a basket of fruit, original distressed lined interior, raised on four pad feet, hallmarks to the interior rim. 14.4 cm x 8 cm x 3.6 cm
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A silver rouge pot, the front with machined decoration, lid lifts to reveal remains of a mirror. Birmingham 191.1 cm
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A silver kiwi and greenstone paperweight, the finely modelled kiwi on rectangular polished greenstone base
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An unusual c.1900 silver and greenstone vesta case, a long flared rectangular form, the sides and hinged lid with fine chequered striking panels, the interior lid marked 'STERLING', the front finely carved with four graduating pairs of koru type design, the reverse with a plain greenstone panel
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Two old kelim covered cushions, tasselled fringes
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