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Antiques & Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:676
Sale Title:Antiques & ArtLots with images:155
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:476
Date:11-Oct-2016
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An 18ct. white gold aquamarine and diamond ring, the 0.88ct emerald cut aquamarine in a rub-over mount and surrounded by 20 small round brilliant cut diamonds, with a further 30 set to the sides and top of the shoulders, TDW 0.50 carats
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A vintage 9ct. gold and citrine cocktail ring, the large oval facet cut citrine in a wide rub-over mount, linear decoration to the upright shoulders.
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A vintage high carat bright gold fancy Maltese cross ring, the filigree cross with puff heart suspended, central small turquoise cabochon, plain half hoop band. 2.9gms.
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A 9ct. gold and diamond bangle, the hinged bangle with narrow band, twisted and cross over top set with 27 small round brilliant cut diamonds, approx. TDW 1.20ct., 11.2gms.
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An Edwardian 9ct. rose and gilded gold half hinged decorative bangle, the top with seed pearl and single red stone highlights, bead and open work scroll detail. Two pearls absent.
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A late 19th century carved lava panel and gilt metal choker necklace, the seven rectangular octagonal panels in high relief, the various tones each carved with a cherub supporting various objects, fine double-chain links.
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A Chinese silver gilt and jade bracelet, the five lozenge form panels each set with apple green oval cabochon polished jade in a rub over mount, surrounded by blue enamel flowers and leaves.
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A Victorian silver and agate fouled anchor brooch, with silver flukes, rope and cap, agate stem and side bars. Length 6 cm
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A c.1900 Scottish gold and topaz toned stone sash pin/brooch, the engraved scalloped circular form with Celtic knot detail supporting the larger central stone framed by six smaller. Testing as 14ct.
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A Victorian silver and agate Scottish brooch, in the form of a dirk, set with bloodstone, moss agate and grey agate, a facet cut crystal set to the top, together with seven diamond form buttons all decorated with a thistle.
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A c.1900 Scottish silver and hardstone basket-hilted sword kilt pin/brooch, green bloodstone and red agate panels. Length 10 cm
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A vintage micro-mosaic and silver brooch, the lozenge form panel with scene of coliseum ruins, scroll restrained detail to the frame. Length 5.7 cm
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A c.1891 9ct. yellow gold mourning brooch, oval form with flat chevron pattern border, closed back, dated, the woven hair plait under glass.
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A vintage 10ct yellow gold framed cameo, the classical woman in profile, the frame with floral and leaf detail.
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A c.1900 Scottish silver and topaz toned large stone sash brooch/pin, the large circular facet cut stone claw set, engraved thistle detail, unmarked. Diameter 8 cm
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An early 20th century N.Z. greenstone and gold heart pendant, good dark tone with black specked highlights, a pinned gold fern leaf to the front, gold fitting with suspension bale to the top. Length 5.5 cm
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An early 20th century greenstone Maltese cross, 9ct. yellow gold mounts including suspension and central heart plaque.
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A pair of early 20th century 14ct. yellow gold and diamond cufflinks. The plain oval panels with restrained central star cut, each set with a single diamond.
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A late Victorian 9ct. gold and diamond stick pin, the plain circular top set with a small old cut diamond, in original box. Birmingham 1886.
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A 19th century 9ct. yellow gold fob seal, the engraved mounts including double C-scroll supports, the dark red toned octagonal stone panel intaglio cut with a dominant seated figure.
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A George III 15ct. gold seal, the oval pale milk toned panel with a standing lion holding a rook (chess piece) above a ribbon, the tall support of tapered vase.
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A 9ct. gold citrine fob spinner, the facet cut stone showing internal flaw to one end.
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Four gold plated and gilt metal seal fobs, each set with various semi-precious seal stones, three with engraved panels, one with hinged opening to reveal a rock crystal window.
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A silver gilt fob with foliate filigree frame and rub-over set oval red agate stone. Suspension ring marked '925'.
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A vintage 9ct rose gold lady's Rolex wristwatch, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and seconds dial, in working order, replacement strap.
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An early 1900s silver gilt and enamel fob watch, the back and front cover in turquoise guilloche enamel with gold embellishments, the dial with Arabic numerals, stem wind, attached to a confirming enamel bow brooch.
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Two gold plated cased pocket watches, one with a Rolex movement.
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A vintage German Junghans quality stopwatch, the three dials for minutes, seconds and 1/10 seconds, stem winding, working.
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A 9ct. gold military wristwatch, 3.3 cm dia. case, black dial with white Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, luminous hands, Swiss Zenith movement, original leather strap
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A military pocket watch, 4.7 cm dia. gun-metal case with Swiss Zenith lever wind alarm movement, black dial with luminous Arabic numerals, alarm dial at 12 and seconds dial at 6, with retailer's detail (Brook & Son, Edinburgh).
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A late 19th century 18ct. yellow gold open face gent's pocket watch, mid-size, the gilt dial with black Roman numerals and engraved floral centre, decoratively engraved back cover, working, in mahogany box with fitted purple velvet lined interior.
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An early 20th century 9ct. rose gold Sanders & Co. gent's full hunter pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, stem wind, with gold interior cover. 89gms, working.
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A 19th century French gilt brass carriage clock, the four pillars with turned and fluted decoration, the silvered chapter ring with Arabic numerals, Art Nouveau relief floral decorated face, working order.
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A 19th century walnut Vienna regulator wall clock, with fluted column mouldings and decorated pediment, the circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, the pendulum movement with twin weights. With key. Height overall 12 cm
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A pair of French silver decorated opera glasses, the leather cover with gilt metal highlights, the front applied with Art Nouveau silver floral and leaf scroll fret panel, the side lever opening releasing the optics.
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A silver photo frame, with shaped oblong border. Birmingham 1913. Height 18.5 cm
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A Victorian heart shaped silver photo frame. Chester 1898. Height 14 cm
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An Edwardian period silver photo frame, with embossed Art Nouveau decoration, shaped border. Birmingham 1907. Some distress. Height 21 cm
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An Art Deco period silver photo frame of plain oblong shape. Birmingham 1927. Height 18.5 cm
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A silver photograph frame, rectangular with reeded edge on velvet easel back. London 1987. 17.5 x 13.5 cm
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A silver rectangular card case, serpentine edge. Birmingham 1910.
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A silver square cigarette box, lineal engraving. Birmingham 1919. Cedar lined.
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An Edwardian classical embossed silver pin tray, long rectangular form, decoration of courting figures within a regal courtyard and landscape. Birmingham 1902.
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A silver lady's evening purse, swollen shape with chain handle, pigskin interior. Birmingham 1917 by E.J. Hulston.
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A mother-of-pearl and silver folding pocket knife and fork, both with variously decorated mother of pearl mounted handles, the folding blade and tines hallmarked Sheffield 1869 and 1827.
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A silver gilt model of 'The Coronation Chair', containing the 'Stone of Scone', attached to a green granite base. No. 72 of 2500, with certificate and information.
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A miniature silver gun carriage, marked STG SIL under the breech. Length 9 cm
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A George III silver etui, engraved with shield shaped cartouches and floral sprigs, push-button release to the hinged lid, plain interior. Birmingham 1794, probably by Thomas Willmore.
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A New Zealand silver cigar tube to hold a single corona, monogrammed 'T', and with assay and maker's marks for John S. Money. Length 14 cm
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A silver plate, enamel and butterfly wing Maori decorated powder compact, the lid with enamel scene of 'Maori Weavers New Zealand', in colours with blue butterfly wing ground. Diameter 5.2 cm
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An early 20th century .935 French silver and decoratively enamelled cigarette case, the lid with hunting dog, a game bird to its mouth, in natural tones of brown, red, green on guilloche pale blue ground. London import marks for 1913. 9.3 x 7.5 cm
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14 pieces of Tiffany & Co. silver flatware in the Persian pattern, comprising four tablespoons, seven dinner forks and three dessert spoons. Stamped with maker's mark and date 1872. Each piece monogrammed. Total weight 811gms.
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A 73-piece, six place silver cutlery canteen, Celtic Point pattern, (excluding six egg spoons), comprising: six each dinner and luncheon knives, table and luncheon forks, soup, dessert, coffee and tea spoons, fruit forks, berry spoons, four tablespoons and one sauce ladle. Monogrammed 'S'. Weight (excluding stainless steel bladed dinner and luncheon knives) 2.3kg., in walnut canteen. Sheffield 1951 by Viners Ltd.
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An excellent 129-piece, 12 place banquet silver cutlery canteen, in 18th century style gadroon pattern with scroll finial. Comprising 12 each: dinner knives and forks, luncheon knives and forks, fish knives and forks, soup spoons, dessert spoons, teaspoons and coffee spoons, six tablespoons and three ladles. Sheffield 1972 by Gee & Holmes. Weight (excluding stainless steel bladed dinner and luncheon knives) 6.06kg.
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A Victorian silver tea and coffee set, the four piece set with ornate Rococo decoration, bird finial to coffee and tea pots, ivory heat rings, the teapot by Robert Hennell III, London 1851, the cream and sugar by Robert Hennell III, London 1862, the coffee pot by Daniel and Charles Houle London 1856, 2700gms.
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An Edwardian silver tea and coffee set, the set heavily embossed with scrolling florals and leaves, ivory finials and heat rings to the tea and coffee pots, Birmingham 1906, cream and sugar. Birmingham 1904 by Henry Bourne, 1850gms.
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A silver Georgian Revival four-piece tea and coffee service, squat rounded oblong shape, with half lobed bodies, with ebonite square scroll handles to the pots. Birmingham 1921-1928, various makers. Total weight 1700gms..
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A c.1940 Egyptian silver five-piece tea service, includes teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl, tongs and a rectangular two-handled tray, each piece with niello landscape designs including sailboats, buildings and palm trees. Total weight 1390gms.
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A Georgian Revival silver bachelor's teapot, compressed oblong shape with lobed body and lobed finial, raised on ball feet. Sheffield 1914 by Dixon & Sons.
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A decorative George V period silver circular bowl on three lion mask and paw feet, beautifully embossed in the Irish manner with swan, hunting dog, grapes, leaves and scrolls. With original circular ebonised wood presentation stand engraved 'W & R Fletcher (N.Z.) Ltd to the Auckland Agricultural & Pastoral Association for competition in Fat Stock classes'. 675gms. Diameter 29 cm
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A pair of silver Edwardian Corinthian column candlesticks, with drip trays. Height 2465. Sheffield c.1900 by Jenkins & Timm.
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A pair of Old Sheffield Plate column candlesticks, with tapering columns, urn shaped nozzles with decorative foliate knops and borders, raised on circular domed bases. Height 28 cm
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A small Georgian Revival tripod silver sauce boat. Birmingham 1965. Length 15 cm. Together with a King's pattern silver mustard spoon. Newcastle 1837.
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An early George III silver twin handled cup, pedestal foot, reeded banded highlights. London 1763 by Benjamin Cartwright I, a noted cup maker. 386gms. Height 13.2 cm
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An Edwardian silver sugar box of oval cushion shape. London 1909 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Length 11 cm
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A pair of Edwardian Georgian Revival silver salts, classical style, ball and claw feet and blue glass liners with two small silver spoons by William Adams. Length 8.5 cm
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An Old Sheffield Plate waiter, piecrust rim with foliate border, raised on three scroll legs. Diameter 20.5 cm
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Two Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee 1952-1977 silver salvers, both decorated with engraved portraits of the Queen. Both with 1977 hallmark. Total 700gms. Diameter 33 cm
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Two silver commemorative salvers as above.
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A Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 75th anniversary commemorative silver salver, numbered 370/1700, hallmarked 1972. 220gms. Diameter 19 cm
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An Edwardian silver butter shell, scalloped and fluted raised on ball feet and with ornate moulded rim. London 1907 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co.
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A pair of early silver plated wine bottle coasters, with pierced high walls and foliate rims, wooden inset bases, one with additional Bristol blue liner.
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A pair of silver table pheasants, a cockerel and a hen, the former modelled with wings lowered, the latter with wings raised. London 1998 by C.J. Vander Ltd. Length 22.5 cm 1075gms.
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A Victorian silver three-piece christening set, knife, fork and spoon in case, each with decorative acanthus scroll engraving. London 1848 by George Angel.
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A c.1840 Russian boxed silver christening set, comprising two spoons, knife and fork, the knife with presentation engraving. Dated hallmarks.
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Three silver decanter labels, whiskey, brandy and sherry, chain suspensions. Birmingham hallmarks.
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Six silver teaspoons with berry bowls, various Georgian dates and makers later worked with heavily embossed bowls and engraved stems, in case.
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A commemorative Edward VII silver teaspoon with lion and crown finial, the stem as the monarch's name and with portrait to the bowl, in case.
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A French silver table snuff box, oblong shape with panelled engraved decoration to the hinged lid. 10.5 x 6 x 2 cm
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A set of six Egyptian silver ashtrays, similar to above. 310gms.
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A pair of late 19th century Scottish silver shoe buckles, curved rectangular shaped form, engraved thistle detail, unmarked.
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A large vintage Aubusson tapestry, decorated with fruit, birds, florals and leaves in muted greens and brown tones, the border decorated with conforming fruit and faces. 240 x 327 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Shiraz tribal rug, the field with three joined diamond shaped medallions and all-over geometric plant and animal motifs, three wide border guards in colours of red, dark blue and ivory. Wear. 146 x 200 cm
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A Persian Mashad hand knotted runner, the field decorated with rows of boteh motif, three narrow border guards. Water damage. 107 x 400 cm
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A hand knotted Turkoman rug, the field decorated with three rows of gul motifs, multiple narrow border guards. Water damage both ends. 118 x 200 cm
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A hand knotted Turkish rug, the field with central diamond shaped medallion and four corner designs, pale colours with a terracotta ground. 167 x 214 cm
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An antique Afghan picture rug, with two panels, one with geometric columns, chandelier and vase of flowers; the other decorated with a scene of a walled mosque surrounded by a townscape, dated 1906, both surrounded by geometric borders. Some faults. 146 x 105 cm
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An Afghan double saddle bag, hand knotted with a kilim back, Turkoman design in rich dark colours. 80 x 170 cm
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A Turkish Kazak rug, the field decorated with rows of geometric medallions with hooked running dog borders, three border guards. 176 x 220 cm
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A hand knotted Turkish Kazak rug, typical gold geometric. 108 x 183 cm
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An old hand knotted Persian Kashan rug, the field with central medallion, four border designs and all-over floral and bird motifs, three border guards. Some wear. 122 x 195 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Bijar rug, the field with bold geometric floral designs and a central medallion, one wide border guard. 145 x 243 cm
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An old unusual hand knotted Persian Hamadan runner, the field with bold Caucasian style medallions, plant and animal motifs, three border guards, still with good strong colour. 93 x 308 cm
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A hand knotted Afghan Turkoman runner, the field decorated with two rows of small gul motifs, multiple narrow border guards. 97 x 280 cm
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An old hand knotted Persian Hamadan runner, decorated with stylised floral motifs, one wide border guard. Some wear. 100 x 400 cm
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An old hand knotted Afghan rug, the field decorated with rows of diamond shaped medallions, three border guards. 136 x 210 cm
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A small fine quality hand knotted Persian Qum rug, the field with intricate detailed flower and bird designs with three border guards. 67 x 86 cm
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A pair of small hand knotted Persian Turkoman rugs, bold geometric designs, each 62 x 86 cm
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A unusual hand knotted Persian Tabriz runner, decorated with a single wide Herati border on a plain deep magenta ground. 83 x 395 cm
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A hand knotted Turkoman rug, the field decorated with three rows of gul motifs, multiple narrow border guards. 122 x 215 cm
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