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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:622
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:152
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:460
Date:28-Feb-2017
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A c.1900 Kremnitz majolica tazza, stylish relief multiple poppy decoration in rich red on green and cream ground. Diameter 24 cm. Impressed mark.
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A Clarice Cliff 'Bizarre' Crocus pattern jug, 'Athens' shape. Height 15 cm
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A rare French, Argy-Rousseau pate-de-verre art glass 'Cigal' Cicada pendant/necklace, c.1923, oval form with single relief cicada, in tones of mauve, red and green, moulded GAR monogram, red silk cord attached. 6.5 cm x 4.8 cm
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An impressive WMF silver plate Art Nouveau period rectangular wall plaque, in high relief, depicting Diana the Huntress with her hunting party of maidens with hounds, chasing a stag being protected by naked maidens at the water's edge, within a forest setting. Unmarked. 55 cm x 29 cm. Framed.
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An old Italian majolica fan form vase and a pair of hexagonal candlesticks, painted with floral sprays, fish form supports to the vase, some damage.
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An unusual Victorian Copeland china oval dish, decorated with an Imari pattern, on original ornate silver plated stand with four mer-horse feet. Length 26 cm
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A Georgian Staffordshire figure of seated Britannia, with lion, painted in polychrome. Old restoration. Height 33 cm
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An early Victorian Sunderland lustre jug, printed with the 74-gun ship HMS Northumberland, the front with a smaller image of 'The Cast Iron Bridge...', an eight line stanza to the reverse 'Swiftly See Each Moment Flies, ...', the ground with pink lustre highlights in cloud type forms. Height 22 cm
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A 19th century Parian figurine, a Greek warrior standing with hammer, sword, quiver of arrows and helmet at his feet, some damage. Height 33 cm
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A 19th century Isle of Man figural majolica sailor teapot, he sits upon a coil of rope, his third leg raised as the spout, he supports a flag as the handle, coloured glaze, small professional repair to lid flange. Height 20.5 cm
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A large Victorian china jug, decorated with flowers and butterflies beneath a blue and gilt border. Height 35 cm
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A Capodimonte porcelain musical cigarette box, in the form of a fairground carousel, each panel, top and base decorated with cherubs, on three mask feet with Swiss musical movement. 18 cm x 34 cm
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A large and impressive Hutschenreuther service, in the Magnolia pattern, includes 8 dinner plates, 12 luncheon plates, 4 ashettes, sauce boat with ladle, 2 lidded tureens, 14 dessert bowls, 9 side plates, 15 soup coupes and saucers, a large pavlova platter, 2 coffee pots, 2 cream and sugar, 10 teacups and saucers, 15 smaller teacups and 16 saucers, 3 small butter plates, (some minor cracks).
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13 antique Sevres porcelain cabinet plates, decorated in the manner of the Chateau des Tuileries service, with hand painted portraits of the French Royal family including Marie Antoinette plus a number of courtiers, all the cobalt blue borders decorated with gilded embellishment, with artist's signatures to each portrait, 11 cabinet plates and two shallow tazzas.
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A 19th century Sevres cabinet plate, with Sevres date mark for 1781, the centre with a hand painted portrait of Louis XVI, signed by the artist E. Colin, the cobalt blue border with highly decorative gilt embellishment. Diameter 24 cm
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A modern Moorcroft ovoid vase by Emma Bossons, a white magnolia design on a blue and green ground. Height 11 cm. Printed and impressed marks including signature and Kiwi tour mark '2011'.
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A small Royal Doulton reclining flambe fox. Printed mark. Length 13 cm
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A small Royal Doulton flambe sitting duck. Length 8 cm
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A small Royal Doulton flambe vase, of squat ovoid shape. Height 6 cm. John Bates paper label, 'Dunedin Exhibition 1925-26'.
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A Royal Doulton flambe seated fox. Height 10 cm
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A small Royal Doulton baluster vase, with experimental flambe glaze effects. Height 12.5 cm
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A small Royal Doulton 'Titanian' circular footed bowl. Diameter 8.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton 'Titanian' vase, flattened oval shape with short neck, painted with flowers signed P. Curnock. Height 11.5 cm
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A c.1900 Royal Doulton stoneware Art Nouveau loving cup, encircled with blossom tendrils, the three handles with rosettes matching a band to the body, impressed and incised marks. Height 18 cm
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A pair of Royal Worcester baluster shaped urn vases, painted in polychrome with castle landscapes signed R. Rushton. The covers are moulded as part of the vases, the finials are detachable. Date marks c.1950. Height 38 cm
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A Royal Worcester potpourri vase and cover painted by Roberts, shape H162, painted with peaches and grapes on a mossy ground, signed. Height 12 cm
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A Royal Worcester potpourri vase and cover painted by Roberts, shape H162, similar to above. Height 12 cm
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A Royal Worcester Hadley shape potpourri and cover by Harry Stinton, circular fluted shape with moulded decoration, hand painted with highland cattle in a landscape and a vignette of heather in mist, shape H278. Height 9 cm
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A Royal Worcester Hadley shape potpourri lacking cover, circular fluted shape with moulded decoration, hand painted with apples and cherries, shape H278. Height 9 cm
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A Royal Worcester vase, painted by Frederick J. Bray, baluster shape decorated with roses, shape H307. Re-gilded knop to the neck. Height 19.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester two-handled urn, painted by W. Ricketts, ovoid shape with reeded handles issuing from the shoulder, raised on a circular spreading foot, painted with roses. Shape 2336. Height 30.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester porcelain plaque, hand painted by T. Nutt, with apples and blackberries, in oak frame. 10 cm x 15 cm
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A Lladro porcelain figurine of a white dove alighting on flowering branch. Height 28 cm
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Seven Royal Crown Derby Imari teacups, saucers and plates, along with a spare saucer and conforming small cake plate, c.1922-3.1 cm
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A pair of mid-20th century Crown Devon comical figures, one as an American pilgrim with tall green hat and spotted trousers, the other as a Chinaman, his white pants with dark red spots, impressed and printed marks. Heights 13 cm and 12 cm
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A Hutschenreuther porcelain figurine, a squirrel holding an acorn, printed mark and paper label to base. Height 8 cm
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A Hutschenreuther porcelain figurine, a frog climbing up a tree branch, stamp and paper label to base, repair. Height 10 cm
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A Hutschenreuther porcelain figurine, a monkey perched on a tree branch, chip to one leaf. Height 12 cm
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A Hutschenreuther porcelain figurine, 'The Pied Piper', printed mark and paper label to base. Height 15 cm
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A Hutschenreuther porcelain figurine, 'The Chimney Sweep', printed mark and paper label to base. Height 14 cm
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A Hutschenreuther figurine, Mephistopheles, mark and paper label to base. Height 20 cm
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Three Chinese snuff bottles, glass, blue and white porcelain, abalone and hardstone.
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Three Chinese snuff bottles, black lacquer, red cinnabar and painted bone.
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Three Chinese red cinnabar lacquer snuff bottles.
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Three Chinese snuff bottles, porcelain with character marks, Canton enamel and pale green jade.
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Three Chinese snuff bottles, carved ivory, green jade and an inlaid horn.
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Three Chinese snuff bottles, carved ivory, pale green jade and horn.
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Three Tibetan snuff bottles.
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A small Chinese circular blue and white porcelain dish, painted with a garden scene. Hair cracks. Diameter 16 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain circular dish, with floral painting. Diameter 23 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain circular dish, with floral painting. Some faults. Diameter 23.5 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain oval shaped dish, painted with peacocks in a garden. Length 33 cm
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A Chinese small porcelain dish, decorated to the exterior with lotus flowers and water birds, four-character mark under the foot ring, hairline at rim. Diameter 12.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white vase, ovoid shape, decorated in underglaze blue with figures of gods and attendants. Height 21.5 cm
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A Chinese cylindrical porcelain vase, decorated in underglaze blue with an equestrian archer and lance bearer in a landscape, painted on a crackle ground between burnt brown borders at mouth and foot. Height 17 cm
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A Chinese porcelain shallow bowl, decorated in underglaze blue and iron red with a ho-o bird in flight to the centre surrounded by a broad lappet border and cruciform pattern rim, the exterior with similar lappet panels, double underglaze blue circle under the base. Diameter 20.5 cm
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A Chinese small saucer dish, the interior decorated in underglaze blue and iron red with a figure on a bridge, the exterior with lustrous brown glaze, four- character mark in underglaze blue under the foot. Diameter 12 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white plate, in export-ware style, decorated to the centre with a river landscape with figures, boats, pagodas and bridge, encircled by a moth and scroll border. Diameter 23 cm
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A Chinese pale celadon porcelain circular dish, decorated in famille rose enamels with exotic birds, butterfly, bugs and flowers. Painted seal mark on base. Diameter 25 cm
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A Chinese Republic period porcelain large vase, Jingdezhen porcelain museum copy, decorated with a Guilin mountain landscape encircling the body, a calligraphic inscription to the rear, flowering lotus tendrils and pennant borders in turquoise, lemon and rose decorate the neck and foot. Four-character seal mark in zhuanshu script under the base. Height 43.5 cm
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A Chinese green glazed shoulder vase, decorated in relief with Shou accompanied by attendant children and symbols of longevity. Raised Daoguang seal mark under the base. Minute chip to relief foliage. Height 25 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase, tapering cylindrical shape with trumpet neck, decorated in famille rose with a well painted figure proffering peonies on a tray. Four character Qianlong seal mark under the base. Height 18 cm
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A Chinese porcelain meiping shaped vase, with brown treacle-like glaze, six-character mark within a double circle in underglaze blue under the foot. Height 17 cm
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A Chinese porcelain famille rose vase, baluster shape, decorated with boat men and other figures. Height 10.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain beaker cup, decorated with fancy fish and water weeds on a white scale ground between puce borders. Yongzheng seal mark under the base. Height 9 cm
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A Chinese small celadon bowl in the Song manner, raised on a small foot ring and decorated with an impressed pattern to the centre. Diameter 13 cm
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A Chinese porcelain brush pot, of lozenge shape, painted in polychrome enamels with birds and flowers. Six-character mark under the base. Height 8 cm
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A Chinese porcelain figure in the Ming manner, of a kneeling child holding a stem of flowers, celadon and blue glazed. Height 14 cm
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A Chinese melon shaped teapot, with fluted walls and dimpled finish, small spout and handle, filled through a small circular aperture to the top. Height 9.5 cm
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A Chinese dark reddish black ink-stone of oval shape, decorated with lotus leaves and flowers. The hardwood box carved in relief. Length 18 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne bowl, decorated with yellow dragons on a black ground. With stand. Diameter 20 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory large bead necklace, of 18 octagonal large beads finely engraved with various figures, birds, etc., and fine calligraphy to the sides of each. Fitted with a silver clasp.
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An old Chinese wood carving of a standing figure holding a vase, inlaid with silver wire. Height 26 cm
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A mid-20th century carved ivory figure of a child playing the flute, wearing traditional robe and cap. Height 17.8 cm
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A Chinese carved chalcedony figure of a woman holding fruits, the translucent bluish grey and brown tone carved to good effect with the variegated brown tones incorporated into her head scarf and leaves supporting the fruit, fine detail. Height 18 cm, raised on a hardwood stand with silver wire inlay. Together with a GIA gem identification report dated 20 January 1981 stating it to be made of chalcedony.
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An early 20th century Chinese silver plate model warlord's junk, modelled with three masts under sail, six long oars, cannon to the bow, raised on wave carved wooden stand. Length 17.5 cm
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An unmarked silver shallow dish, chased and engraved with leafy tendrils. Diameter 18 cm
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A Qing period ceramic roof tile, in the manner of the Ming period, glazed in green and amber, modelled as a seated figure riding a reishi fungus. Height 32 cm
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An ornate Chinese carved ivory hippopotamus tusk, fully carved and pierced along its length with landscapes, pagodas and temples along with numerous figures. Mounted on wooden stand. Length of tusk 22.5 cm
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A fine carved boxwood statuette of Kuanyin, the goddess sits on double lotus throne holding a ruyi sceptre. Height 13 cm
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A dark patinated bronze statuette of a recumbent oxen, the animal sits with its lead rope draping back across its horns and shoulder. Length 24 cm
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A Chinese bronze offering bowl, circular with everted rim raised on a small ring foot, decoratively patterned to the exterior with panels of birds and floral tendrils. Cast two-character mark under the base. Diameter 13 cm
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A Chinese jade bangle, carved as bamboo sections. Diameter 8 cm
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A Chinese carved peach pip, in the form of a junk, finely detailed showing interior and figures.
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A Chinese carved wood brush washer, carved as a finger citron with a qilin climbing over the stem. Length 13 cm
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A large Chinese Tang-style sectional bone model horse with white metal decoratively embossed saddle and strapping highlighted with turquoise and agate cabochon jewels. 60 cm x 18 cm x 55.5 cm
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A pair of large Tang style horses, dressed in full saddlery and accoutrements, in traditional sancai glaze. 70 cm x 81 cm
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A carved ivory Chinese puzzle ball on stand, with at least six finely carved concentric balls, the stand with a woman to the base. Height 21 cm
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A small carved ivory seated Buddha on wooden stand. Height 7 cm
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A large ivory seated Buddha, with children around and climbing over him, on carved wood stand. Height on stand 15 cm
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An old wooden Chinese deity, seated on throne with elaborate headdress and holding a sword, with hair, beard and original polychrome paint finish. 24 cm x 51 cm
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A large Chinese ding pot, on three legs, handle to each side, decorated with masks, square fret border and metal 'buttons', with green patina. Diameter 51 cm, height 37 cm
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A Chinese lacquer four panel wall hanging, decorated with cranes, trees and foliage in gilt and silver. 30 cm x 91 cm (one panel).
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A Chinese large and heavy ornately carved sceptre, all over high relief decoration of figures and trees in traditional repose, with fans etc. 110 cm x 29 cm x 37 cm
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A Chinese reverse glass painted portrait of a woman in Qing period embroidered robe. Image 49 cm x 32 cm
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Two carved stone Chinese temple lions, modelled in crouching stance on plinth bases. Height 23.5 cm
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A cast iron foo dog, with brown paint finish. 60 cm x 36 cm
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A Chinese carved hardwood small low vase table, rectangular form, panelled top, wide curving frieze with carved and pierced decoration including auspicious symbols and bats, the short scroll legs with shaped stretchers. 48 cm x 32 cm x 23 cm. Good dark colour and patina.
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An old Chinese hardwood standing mirror, c.1900, the breakfront small chest base with two banks of drawers flanking a recessed centre with three further drawers, the tall dome mildly curved top mirror above with plain shaped curve supporting arms, carved knob handles, good dark colour and patina. 50.5 cm x 24 cm x 128 cm
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An old carved ivory skull ornament, a sinuous snake and frog to the top, carved with most teeth intact, finely detailed. 5.5 cm x 7 cm x 6 cm
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