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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:585
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:144
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:421
Date:19-Jul-2016
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An old Chinese floor vase, decorated in underglaze blue and white with peony flowers and sacred phoenix birds, foo dog handles to the shoulders, rim repaired. 20 x 59 cm
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An old Chinese floor vase, decorated in underglaze blue and white with floral designs and calligraphy, sacred bats decorate the shoulder with a foo dog handle to each side, rim repair. 20 x 58 cm
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An old Chinese ginger jar, decorated in underglaze blue, of figures, houses and boats by the lake. 20 x 21 cm
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A large and impressive Chinese rosewood or hongmu wood carved statue of Shao Xing, the god of longevity stands accompanied by children and foo dogs, holds in his right hand a peach, a double string of mala beads slung from his wrist, a crane flies amongst clouds carved at his shoulder. Raised on a base carved with rocks and ancient pines and surmounted by a lotus leaf mandala and reishi fungus. Height 149 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase, open 'Si Jie Ping' (four-section vase), a most uncommon configuration, each section decorated with a portion of a flowering prunus bough, the upper section with two birds perched upon the branch, the lower section marked under the base with six character Qianlong seal mark. Height 22 cm
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A Chinese baluster porcelain vase of plain design with four lug handles, covered in a green 'tea dust' glaze. Impressed seal mark on base. Height 28.5 cm
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain moon flask, the flattened circular form with tulip mouth and two handles issuing from the shoulder, the body decorated to either side with a view of a Christian crucifixion and European figures in a landscape. Height 37.5 cm
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain vase, baluster shape, the body decorated with birds amongst a profusion of flowering boughs, the neck decorated in famille june and rose with stylised lotus, cerise coloured handles issue from the sides. Height 30 cm
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A Chinese porcelain wine cup, decorated with fruiting vine in famille verte, six character Kangxi mark under the base. Diameter 8.5 cm
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A small Chinese porcelain dish inscribed with poem, the poem to the centre of the well framed by a figure, bird and foliage in famille rose, the exterior with agate-like glaze, stylised Qianlong seal mark under the base. Diameter 12 cm
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A 19th century Chinese famille rose shaped bowl, oblong with scalloped walls, decorated with highly stylised moth and moth wings to the exterior, degraded turquoise glaze to the interior, stylised Daoguang mark under the base. Width 18.5 cm
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A 19th century Chinese porcelain famille rose dish, kidney shaped, decorated with panels of figures, birds and flowers and with a central rose medallion. Width 27 cm
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A Chinese porcelain famille rose teapot, decorated with figures in gardens and with calligraphic inscriptions, square section. Height 19.5 cm
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An old Chinese famille rose porcelain lidded bowl, circular form, the domed lid, sides and base all decorated with figures and red floral designs, gilt sculpted finial and borders, minor chipping to interior lid edge. Diameter 10.5 cm
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A Chinese Yixing teapot, modelled in the form of a lotus flower with frog finial. Impressed mark on base. Length 14 cm
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A Chinese Yixing teapot, of bulbous shape with applied black leaf decoration and stem finial. Impressed mark on base. Length 15 cm
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A Chinese Yixing teapot, of plain bulbous shape with circular finial. Impressed mark on base. Length 14 cm
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A Chinese pale celadon circular jardiniere, decorated in relief with dragon and phoenix bird. Old paper label on base. Together with fitted ornate hardwood stand. Diameter 24.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain censer, modelled after an archaic bronze shape, pale celadon glaze, cylindrical shape with lug handles issuing from the rim, the walls decorated in low relief with stylised animal panels and raised on three mask feet. Height 15 cm
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A Chinese Longquan celadon shallow dish, embossed to the centre with a sinuous dragon and to the cavetto with foliate tendrils. Evidence of wear to the glaze. Diameter 35 cm
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Two early Chinese celadon small dishes, the larger circular raised on a small foot ring and with incised decoration to the exterior and a lotus flower to the centre, diameter 135. The other circular with fluted walls, diameter 12 cm
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A Chinese porcelain Ting Ware type baluster vase, with 'riveted' strap side handles and a finely incised band of floral decoration beneath a lustrous ivory glaze. Height 20 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase in the Ming manner, baluster shape with twin handles to the neck, decorated in underglaze iron red with birds and foliage. Height 29 cm
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A Chinese porcelain table jardiniere, cylindrical shape with chevron ribbed decoration, celadon glaze with red speckling, impressed Qianlong seal mark under the base. Diameter 16 cm
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A Chinese gourd shaped lidless teapot, blue glaze, filled from under the base
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A Chinese heavy porcelain water dish, white crackle glazed with unglazed rim, circular with low walls. Diameter 14.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain figure of Putai, he sits reclining in a rocking chair, the figure with bright yellow glaze, the chair light brown. Impressed seal mark to the back. Height 16 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bowl, hemispherical with everted rim, the rim decorated with cloud motifs in polychrome glazes, a stylised idiogram decorates the centre, the exterior decorated with fruit and tendrils. Six character Qing reign mark under the base. Diameter 13 cm
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A Chinese porcelain squat vase, circular shape raised on a small foot ring, heavy white glaze with overglaze iron red decoration of lotus flowers and tendrils. Raised on square wooden plinth stand. Overall height 12 cm
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A Chinese earthenware shallow bowl, circular, emerald green glazed, with embossed character to the centre. Diameter 24 cm
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A Chinese ox-blood red glazed earthenware vase, tapering cylindrical shape with short trumpet neck, raised on wooden stand. Overall height 23 cm
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A Chinese egg shell porcelain vase, baluster shape, decorated with goats in a landscape along with a calligraphic inscription, four-character mark under the base. Height 24 cm
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A Chinese porcelain circular lidded box, rich aubergine glazed over incised floral decoration, the interior with bright emerald green glaze. Diameter 13 cm
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A pair of Chinese bronze baluster vases, decorated in relief with birds amongst bamboo and blossom, the necks decorated with stylised cash designs and further with incised calligraphy, four character marks cast under the bases. Height 22 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain jun glazed bottle vase, the ovoid body with a tall tapering cylindrical neck, decorated with ribbons of blue suffused in a sang-de-boeuf glaze. Height 41 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bottle vase, squat circular body with cylindrical neck, glaze with sang-de-boeuf suffused in a tenmoku glaze. Height 16 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain two-handled vases, hexagonal section baluster shape, cobalt glazed with overglaze gilt decoration of temples in landscapes and calligraphic inscriptions (considerable rubbing). Height 41.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain arrow vase, oblong section baluster shape with loop handles to the sides, deep sang-de-boeuf glaze. Height 30 cm
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A Chinese porcelain kendi, decorated in bright polychrome enamels and with silvered metal top and pourer to the bulbous spout. On wooden stand. Height 25 cm
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A Chinese porcelain teapot with warming receptacle, the cube shaped outer receptacle fitted to accept the tall square section small pot, the walls decorated with displays of Precious Objects. Some restoration. Along with a miniature bisque porcelain vase decorated with a chrysanthemum
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An old Chinese porcelain lidless teapot, of peach shape within incised decoration and underglaze blue moths and leaves, the handle and spout with old repairs. Height 13 cm
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A Chinese Blanc-de-Chine porcelain figure of Kuanyin, the goddess stands holding a blossom in her left hand, a Buddhist rosary in her right hand. Height 35 cm
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A carved stone carving of a Bodhisattva and qilin, he reclines resting his arms upon a low table, the qilin sits beside him, light caramel coloured stone. Width 18 cm
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A small Tibetan bronze Buddhist statuette, of a seated Bodhisattva with raised sword, raised upon a single lotus throne. Height 8 cm
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An old Burmese wooden architectural carving, depicting a dancer figure standing alongside a section of carved decorative scroll work. 84 x 120 cm
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A silver and amber brooch and earring set, the brooch with a cabochon circular amber polished piece set with a cabochon garnet centre, rope edge, conforming earrings with clip-on fittings
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A modern art jewellery silver and amber brooch and ring, the brooch with a large oval clear amber panel in rub-over mount with abstract silver frame, the ring of similar style
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An amber and silver dress ring, the oval cabochon clear amber nugget with insect included, the rub-over mount supported by cross-over shoulders
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A stylish modern silver necklace, the tapered half hollow curb link section pin linked at angles. Push-in clasp. Length 43 cm
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A Chinese silver hinged bangle, decorated with calligraphy and floral decoration, five small coral panels together with four small round jade cabochons. Marked 'silver' in Chinese style
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A Danish hand wrought silver bracelet, of linked sections with riven surfaces, .830 silver, marked with maker's initials 'S & S' to clasp
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A cased set of six Art Nouveau silver buttons, decorated with Cupid awakening Aphrodite, framed by a border of birds and dolphins. Birmingham 1902 by Horton & Allday
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A Norwegian .925 silver and enamel bluebird brooch, small loss to enamel on wing
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A c.1900 silver neck chain, the Belcher links with double rail links included, 'dog-clip- clasp. Length 46.5 cm
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A vintage silver gilt and enamel egg pendant, Russian marks
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An amber/copul silver mounted pendant necklace, the large cabochon panel of good yellow/orange tone with pale inclusions in silver frame with floral and rope open worked highlights, decorative silver chain
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An amber necklace, the 79 pressed amber discs of graduating size on hand knotted thread, with an amber screw clasp. Length 32 cm
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An amber necklace, the polished amber discs of graduating size on hand knotted thread, length 41 cm
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An amber necklace, the 45 pressed amber oval discs of graduating size on hand knotted thread, amber screw clasp, length 35 cm
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An amber bead necklace, the egg yolk yellow oval beads of graduated form, .8 cm to 1.5 cm, hand knotted, with a silver gilt clasp. Length 33 cm
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An amber bead necklace, the egg yolk yellow oval amber beads of graduating size, .8 cm to 1.5 cm, hand knotted, amber button on clasp. Length 35 cm
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An impressive and unusual necklace of bunched long strand twig coral. Length 60 cm
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A coral necklace of 40 uniform round 1 cm beads with five coral branch section beads strung at the lowest point. Length 23.5 cm
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A coral necklace of 32 pebble beads with small branch pieces strung at between. Length 27 cm
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A vintage coral bead necklace, the graduating form beads of .3 cm to .6 cm with metal push clasp. Length 32 cm
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A vintage coral bead necklace, the round graduating beads from .2 cm to .5 cm, metal push clasp. Length 33 cm
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An ivory bead and elephant necklace, the 61 uniform .7 cm round ivory beads with a smaller ivory seed bead between, a 5 cm carved and decorated ivory elephant to one side of necklace
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An ivory bead necklace, the round graduating ivory beads from .4 cm to 1.4 cm, with ivory screw clasp. Length 39 cm
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A lapis lazuli necklace, the .8 cm rondel shape lapis beads with small round beads in between, large parrot beak clasp. Length 23 cm
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A string of 32 large semi-baroque 1.1 cm pearls, no clasp. Length 40 cm
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A princess length double strand pearl necklace, the cultured pearls of uniform size, deep lustrous nacre, the 14ct. gold clasp set with eight small round brilliant cut diamonds
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A lady's estate citrine and gold necklet, the 14ct. yellow gold cable link chain set with 11 graduating pear-shaped mixed cut citrines totalling 20.1ct
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An Edwardian Art Nouveau 9ct. gold pendant, the scrolling frame set with amethysts and seed pearls, together with a 9ct. gold decorative chain
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An Indian 18ct. yellow gold and diamond necklace, the tapering necklace with leaf and floral cast section link forms to the front highlighted with Old Native cut diamonds, suspended on a fine gold chain
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An Edwardian 9ct. yellow gold and amethyst pendant, the large oval facet cut pendant in a floral and leaf frame, suspended from a contemporary gold wire chain with an 18ct. white gold clasp
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An Edwardian 9ct. yellow gold and amethyst pendant, the large oval facet cut pendant in a floral and leaf frame, suspended from a contemporary gold wire chain with an 18ct. white gold clasp
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An 18ct. yellow gold and diamond set cross, the cross set with 16 round modern brilliant cut diamonds, together with a fine 18ct. gold chain
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A French gold and enamel pendant by Camille Faure´ (1874-1956), decorated with a pre-Raphaelite portrait, possibly Joan of Arc, elongated heart shape with wire scroll-work and pendant drop, enamel faulted. Panel height 4.3 cm
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An 18ct. gold canitille wirework and aquamarine set cross pendant, set with five oval cut and one round cut aquamarines and with a further smaller oval cut aquamarine to the bale suspension, the back fitted with a brooch pin. Height 6.3 cm
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A necklace of six jade leaf-shaped plaques, flanking a flowerhead shaped pendant plaque, each piece set on a supporting frame of gold ribbon and linked by small gold chain links, suspended from a square link chain necklace
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An Edwardian 9ct. yellow gold and peridot scrolling pendant on a 9ct. chain, open plain scrolling form highlighted with six green facet cut peridots
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An Edwardian 9ct. yellow gold and amethyst pendant necklace, the plain pendant of two faceted amethysts on a knife edge drop, 9ct. chain attached
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A Victorian 15ct. gilded yellow gold pendant locket, oval form, the hinged leaf lid revealing a glazed panel, decorative applied leaf, floral and fine rope decoration, a hair locket to the glazed reverse panel. 15.8gms
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An Edwardian 9ct. yellow gold and garnet pendant necklace, the large pear form facet cut garnet claw set, suspended on a 9ct. yellow gold belcher link chain
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An early 20th century Indian 18ct. yellow gold fancy necklace, multiple linked sections highlighted with small solid and larger open worked beads, fancy engraved push-in clasp. 32.95gms. Length 46 cm
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A Victorian coral bracelet, the four strand bracelet with coral beads and small branches, attached to a coral cameo in 9ct. rose gold frame
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An ivory bead bracelet, the round 1.7 cm ivory bead of uniform size
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An Art Deco Bakelite bangle, of egg-yolk amber colour. Of slightly elliptical shape with hand finishing facets
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A 9ct. yellow and white gold diamond hinged bangle, the slender tapering band of yellow and white gold splits into three to the top, each end set with a round brilliant cut diamond
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A lady's estate 18ct. yellow gold and ruby bracelet, curb link, highlighted with five cabochon rubies in rub-over settings, push-in clasp
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An 18ct. yellow gold and diamond tennis bracelet, the 55 round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 2.75cts. each in a four claw setting, push-in clasp
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A chunky red coral sectional bracelet, the striking red tone with semi-natural form comprising 16 sections
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A modern lady's 18ct. white gold and multi-diamond set half-hinged bangle, the top with a recessed row of princess cut diamonds. TDW 1.15cts, colour: FG and clarity VS2. 27.6gms, exceptionally well made
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A lady's estate 18ct. yellow gold and 195 diamond bracelet, a ribbon style with three rows of bead set diamonds, fine gold bars bordering, push-in clasp. TDW 5.85cts, 26.4gms
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A lady's estate heavy 9ct. yellow gold curb link bracelet, the solid links with flat padlock clasp and safety chain. . Weight 63.3gms
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A 1925 full gold sovereign, Melbourne Mint
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A 1915 gold half sovereign, Sydney Mint
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A 1912 gold half sovereign, Sydney Mint
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A pair of 18ct. white gold and pink tourmaline earrings, the 6ct. round faceted pink tourmaline bead attached to a floral style cap, suspended on a tapering pierced triangular frame bead set with 21 small round brilliant cut diamonds
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A 10ct. white gold amethyst and diamond ring and earring set, a floral cluster set with pear shaped facet cut amethysts, the scalloped border and centre bead set with small single cut diamonds, the earrings with posts for pierced ears. Total weight of amethyst 4.40cts
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