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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:656
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:63
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:519
Date:16-Aug-2016
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A Chinese Qianlong vase, decorated in relief with dragons, phoenix birds, salamanders, green and mustard on an impressed terracotta ground. Seal marks to base. Height 19 cm
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A terracotta Chinese vase, with grotesque mask decoration to each side, the front decorated in enamel painted flowers in pink, blue, yellow and green. Height 20 cm
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A Chinese dish, pale cream with incised floral decoration underglaze, clay slip to the rim. Diameter 20 cm
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A small Chinese celadon glazed bowl, the interior decorated with twin fish in a terracotta glaze, ribbed decoration to the exterior. Diameter 14 cm
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A Chinese sang-de-boeuf glazed dish, seal mark to base. Diameter 20 cm
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An impressive large Chinese vase, jun glaze, square bulbous form with inverted corners, impressed mark to base. Glaze scratch and chip to one side of base. 56 cm x 34 cm
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A Chinese blue and white vase, decorated with foo dogs and flowers in blue on white ground, floral form handles. 43 cm x 17 cm
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A small Chinese export porcelain platter, decorated in underglaze blue to the centre with peonies, flowers, bamboo, the rim with conforming floral decoration. 27 cm x 18 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne lidded urn on stand, decorated with two panels of fruit and flowers on a scrolling and floral decorated green ground. Height on stand 19 cm
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A cased set of Chinese ivory chess men, each piece with a 'puzzle ball' section, in natural and lightly stained ivory, tallest piece 10 cm.
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Two small Chinese rosewood stands, oblong form with shaped stretcher. 3 cm x 19 cm x 16 cm
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A Chinese oil on canvas, two workers beside a hut in a plantation filling carrying baskets, some cracking, wooden frame. 44 cm x 58 cm
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A Chinese watercolour, 'A Waterfall Scene', calligraphy, signature and seal mark to the corner, framed under glass. 72 cm x 115 cm
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A Japanese finely carved ivory netsuke of Fukurokuju, the god of wealth, happiness and longevity, traditionally represented with extraordinarily tall forehead, an attendant to his side, signed.
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Five publications on Japanese netsuke, includes 'Netsuke' by Neil K. Davey 1974, etc.
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Four books on Japanese woodblock prints, etc.
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A fine quality 19th century Japanese gold lacquered inro of six sections, beautifully decorated in relief with mountainous landscape, stream and flowering tree decoration, various coloured gold highlights, complete with nut form ojime bead. Meiji period or earlier. Length 9.2 cm
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A good quality Japanese Satsuma hexagonal bowl, with landscape and buildings decoration. Seal mark on base. Width 20 cm
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A good quality Japanese Satsuma circular shallow dish, decorated with figures in an open courtyard. Seal mark on base. Diameter 25.5 cm
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A large Satsuma vase, inverted baluster form, crackle glaze cream body with gilded blue and red designs to the base, shoulder and neck, a band of impressed floral decoration to shoulder and neck, calligraphy and seal mark to base. Height 33 cm
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A pair of Japanese bronze vases, decorated in relief with birds in blossoming trees. Height 31 cm
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Two ukiyo-e woodblock prints by Hiroshige, 'Views of Lake Biwa'. Approx. 31 cm x 220ea.
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A pair of ukiyo-e woodblock prints by Kunichika, both portraits of actors. 35 cm x 24 cm
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A coral necklace of 22 branch beads, each of approx. 2 cm length with six coral branch section beads strung at the lowest point. Length 25 cm
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A coral necklace of 40 uniform round 1 cm beads with four coral branch section beads strung at the lowest point. Length 23.5 cm
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A coral necklace of 40 small pebble beads, with five coral branch section beads strung at the lowest point. Length 23.5 cm
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A 20 bead red toned coral necklace, approximately hexagonal form with flattened sides, good deep red tone. Length 40 cm
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An encrusted coral pendant necklace set, with a carved cameo figure of a seated kneeling fairy and adorned seed pearls, on fancy metal chain. Length 4.5 cm
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A long strand of red coral beads necklace, the graduating barrel form beads interspersed with smaller at the front, good dark red tone. Silver captured ring clasp. Length 100 cm
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A Mediterranean coral bead necklace, approximately uniform irregular cube form, variable orange/red tone, captured ring clasp. Length 50 cm
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An ethnic silver, coral, lapis lazuli and turquoise bead necklace, double row, the silver beads with auspicious Chinese symbols.
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A good long strand of graduated Baltic amber beads, circular form, good clear tone with minimal inclusions. Diameter of largest bead 1.8 cm. Length 82 cm
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An amber, gold and jade bead long necklace, most of the dark toned amber beads of uniform spherical shape, four larger beads included and two carved as Shao Lou, the four smaller 14K yellow gold beads with riven fluting. Length 86 cm
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An impressive old strand of large amber nugget form beads, graduating in size of rounded and rounded square form, various colours and clarity including clear and egg yolk tones, a soft red coral bead and other at the terminal ends. Weight 250gms. The largest bead diameter approx. 3.8 cm, length approx. 57.5 cm
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A good Baltic amber necklace, striated egg yolk tones, 43 mildly graduated round beads. Weight 85gms. Length 64 cm
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A Baltic amber bead necklace, mildly graduated irregular polished beads, good clear orange-brown tone with natural small flecked inclusions. 110gms. Length 70 cm
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An amber nugget necklace, the polished amber nuggets of various shapes and in butterscotch and egg-yolk amber. Length 47 cm
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A vintage Egyptian amber bead necklace, the graduating lozenge form amber beads of .7 cm to 1.4 cm, barley sugar tones. Oral History: Owned by a N.Z. nurse who worked on a troop ship evacuating soldiers from Gallipoli. The ship stopped in Egypt where the beads were gifted to her.
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A graduating faceted amber disc necklace, good clear tone with darker discs included, faceted edge to each. Length 50 cm
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An amber sectional bracelet, the large oval flat back panels with facet polished fronts, expanding elastic support.
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A Venetian graduating swirling glass bead necklace, black, egg-yolk and red tone, reputedly hundreds of years old. Length 66 cm
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A vintage ivory bead necklace, the graduating size round beads from .4 cm to 1.1 cm, ivory screw clasp.
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A lapis lazuli bead necklace, the .9 cm beads on a hand knotted thread with round 14ct. gold clasp.
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A Victorian 15ct. yellow gold mounted plaited hair muff chain.
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A Victorian silver locket on mayoral style chain, the locket with floral decoration to both sides, opening to reveal a photo and lock of hair.
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A 9ct. yellow gold Art Deco cigarette case, shaped for the hip, push-button release. 72gms.
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A pearl necklace, the double strand of uniform .5 cm pearls with a deep cream lustre, the 18ct. yellow gold clasp set with a 1ct emerald cut emerald and 16 round brilliant cut diamonds.
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An antique 9ct. chain, faceted oval links. 7gms.
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A Georg Jensen silver necklace and bracelet, a solid lozenge form link joined by small plain rings, toggle clasp, in original Georg Jensen boxes.
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An Arts & Crafts silver and enamel brooch and pendant, the brooch with central panel of floral design in coloured enamels, the pendant of open scrolling form with iridescent green highlights.
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Two estate gold jewellery items, a 15ct. yellow gold coaching horn form brooch and a 20ct. yellow gold and Mediterranean coral ring.
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Two estate gold and semi-precious stone brooches, includes a Victorian citrine brooch with seed pearl border and a larger multiple cabochon moonstone brooch, some repair.
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An early 20th century silver and enamel Egyptian Revival bracelet, the shaped and pierced links with pictorial enamel centres linked by classical shapes.
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An ivory bangle, carved in the form of a native African woman.
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A Victorian 21ct. gold brooch and earring set, the brooch in the form of a leaf basket set with two facet cut faux sapphires, the conforming earrings with hooks for pierced ears, in original red velvet box. 5gms.
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A gold nugget bar brooch, the unmarked gold bar brooch set with a small gold nugget to the centre, 8.2gms.
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A 9ct. gold charm bracelet, the Belcher link bracelet with padlock clasp. 27.4gms.
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A late 19th century colonial gold bearing quartz and 15ct. yellow gold brooch, the diamond form panel in a multi-claw setting on double bars with leaf embellishments. 127gms.
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An early 20th century 9ct. yellow gold, pearl and garnet insect brooch, the spider with a turquoise abdomen.
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A Victorian 14ct. yellow gold, seed pearl and cameo bracelet, the main oval open section with filigree detail, the classical oval portrait framed by seed pearls, the chain bracelet with green tourmaline highlights, engraved sections.
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An early 20th century 9ct. yellow gold and blue topaz spider bar brooch, with safety chain.
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An early 19th century small ivory vinaigrette, barrel form, engraved and stained detail, screw opening revealing grill.
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An Edwardian 9ct. yellow gold and amethyst pendant, open scrolling form.
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A silver mounted classical cameo brooch, two figures, one with harp above a classical mask and wall.
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An early 20th century silver and natural citrine brooch, oval facet cut.
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A N.Z. colonial 9ct. rose gold and tusk brooch, gold cap end, shield and strap mounts.
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A N.Z. colonial maker 9ct. gold and tusk brooch, the two small tusks joined with a gold mount highlighted in relief with two fern leaves and N.Z., a bell suspended below, two fine chains to the shaped mounts at the tip ends. Engraved maker's initials G.E.W. for George Whitmore of Otahuhu.
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A Victorian 18ct. yellow gold mounted painted ivory miniature of the Red Fort, circular form, glazed, fine rope border, small hair crack. Diameter 2.5 cm
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An Edwardian 9ct. yellow gold and amethyst bug brooch, the centre with a spider form, its body set with an oval facet cut amethyst, open circular mount and bar support.
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An Edwardian 9ct. yellow gold open scrolling pendant, set with two facet cut amethysts and seed pearls.
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An 18ct. white gold and diamond cluster ring, all modern brilliant cut with a central diamond of 0.15ct. surrounded by eight further diamonds in a star type design, open basket work setting.
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A large heavy 18ct. white gold wedding band.
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A 9ct. gold, sapphire and diamond dress ring, the 2.20ct. oval mixed cut sapphire of dark blue hue, claw set and surrounded by 16 small round brilliant cut diamonds each bead set in a diamond shape mount, tapered gold band with white gold kite shoulders.
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An 18ct gold and diamond band, the four round brilliant cut diamonds shot set to the top of a rounded shank, T.D.W. 0.40 ct.
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An 8ct. gold and cameo dress ring, the ornate floral and swagged mount set with a black and white agate cameo of a classical woman in relief.
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An impressive 14ct. yellow gold and lapis lazuli ring and earring set, each with a large cabochon lapis panel of oval form within a yellow gold frame highlighted with white gold bands, the ring with basket mount, the earrings with fittings for pierced ears.
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A 9ct. yellow gold and amber dress ring, the large cabochon pressed amber claw set in an elaborate high mount.
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An 18ct. gold star ruby and diamond ring, the oval cabochon star ruby in a rub-over mount with a small round brilliant cut diamond set to each shoulder, domed tapering shank.
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A 22ct. gold Regency band, decorated with small coloured enamel panels, in original box with inscription on reverse.
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An 18ct. gold diamond solitaire ring, the 0.45ct. round brilliant cut diamond claw set, upright shoulders, plain domed band.
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A platinum and diamond band, the plain platinum band set with nine small round brilliant cut diamonds.
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An estate 18ct. gold flexible buckle ring, double channel form with pronounced buckle. 5.3gms.
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A rare Victorian 15ct. yellow gold portrait ring, the oval photographic panel under glass in rub-over mount, forked shoulders with ball detail.
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An 18ct. yellow gold, sapphire and diamond cluster ring, the oval facet cut sapphire above two encircling bands of small modern brilliant cut diamonds, one missing.
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A Victorian 15ct. yellow gold mourning ring, channel set with an encircling band of plaited hair, impressed gold and other marks, vacant shield cartouche to the front.
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An 18ct. yellow gold and solitaire diamond dress ring, the 0.80ct. modern round brilliant cut diamond in a rub-over setting and swirling ridged wide mount.
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An 18ct yellow gold and ruby bridge ring, the three facet cut rubies in a row within platinum claw mounts.
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A late 19th century 18ct. yellow gold, ruby and diamond dress ring, the flat knotted form setting with two bands of four rubies flanking the central small diamond.
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A estate 18ct. yellow gold, ruby and diamond dress ring, the three oval facet cut rubies claw set and spaced by two pairs of modern brilliant cut small diamonds.
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An estate 18ct. gold diamond ring, the 0.32ct. round brilliant cut diamond claw set with a further three small diamonds set to each decorated shoulder.
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A vintage 18ct. gold and diamond cluster ring, the seven brilliant cut diamonds claw and bead set, a further single diamond to each shoulder.
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A Victorian 18ct. gold and three stone diamond gypsy ring, the old cut diamonds in a star engraved setting, hallmarked Birmingham 189.5 cm
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An estate 15ct. yellow gold and sapphire ring, the circular facet cut sapphires set on a slight angle, a larger stone to the centre, cross-over shoulders, some wear.
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A vintage 18ct. gold and turquoise set ring, the white gold square mount with engraved diamond form set with single turquoise cabochon beads, scroll decorated shoulders, bead detail to mount.
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A 18ct. yellow gold, ruby and diamond ring, the three modern brilliant cut diamonds each of approx. 0.20 to 0.25ct. spaced by two oval facet cut rubies, mildly raised gold bars between.
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An 18ct. yellow gold, sapphire and diamond bridge type ring, the three graduating sapphires set flat and spaced by four small brilliant cut diamonds, scroll work to the side mount.
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An estate 18ct. yellow gold, ruby and pearl ring, the long open oval lozenge mount set with three seed pearls spaced by two small rubies.
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A pair of 18ct. white gold and diamond rings, one a solitaire with a princess cut diamond suspended within a U-form setting, four small princess cut diamonds to each shoulder within channel settings; together with an eternity band with 12 princess cut diamonds channel set to the top.
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An 18ct. white gold Georg Jensen fusion ring, the two bands interlocked to form a wave design, marks to both bands.
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A modern 9ct. yellow gold and two stone diamond ring, the princess cut diamonds totalling 0.25ct. in a channel setting.
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