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Portobello Antiques & Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:583
Sale Title:Portobello Antiques & ArtLots with images:122
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:514
Date:14-Mar-2017
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An Edwardian claret jug, with silver plated collar, cover and handle fitted to a beautifully etched and cut body. The collar with Bacchus mask spout, the cover with an heraldic bird finial, a similar element decorates the scroll handle. Height 29 cm
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A pair of mid-19th century Sheffield Plate candlesticks, the urn shaped finials with removable pans, raised on tapering columns from circular spreading bases, all decorated with elegant scroll mouldings. Height 28 cm
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An early 20th century silver plated tureen, ladle and gravy boat, the tureen of oval shape with half-lobed body, conforming domed cover, reeded handles, the ladle of Old English pattern, the sauce-boat of Georgian style of oval shape raised on three pad feet and with an acanthus capped flying scroll handle.
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An impressive c.1900 WMF silver plated centrepiece, figured with an ostrich beside a tall palm, the spreading circular base with winged cherub feet, the original clear and frosted glass bowl with scalloped rim and repeat lozenge cutting. Diameter 31 cm, height 47.5 cm
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A good late 19th century silver on copper banquet tray, the two wide scrolling handles with acanthus leaf relief detail, fine repeating feather banded and pierced flared border, oval rectangular form. 59 cm x 37 cm
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A c.1900 large silver plate circular salver in the classical Georgian style, the central engraved amorial framed by a wide band of acanthus leaf repeating scrolls, pie-crust rim, raised on four scrolling shell feet. Diameter 53 cm
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A 19th century silver plate and Bohemian three-bottle decanter stand, the tall clear glass bottles flashed in red, blue and green, cut with grape and vine decoration, faceted sections to the base, long necks and hexagonal stoppers, the English silver plate stand with classical decoration. Height 49 cm
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Two 19th century Sheffield Plate wine coasters, c.1830, both with inset wooden bases, one with echinus border, the other with foliate scroll border. Diameter 16 cm
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A fine Sheffield Plate wine coaster, c.1840, shell and scroll border, inset wooden base. Diameter 18 cm
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A Georgian Revival silver milk jug, oval shape, raised on four bun feet, gadroon rimmed, square scroll handle. Birmingham 1963.
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A George III silver helmet cream jug, with reeded rim and scroll handle, the body with an encircling engraved border, raised on spreading stem from a square plinth base. London 1800. Height 14 cm
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A George III silver flat bottom cream jug, with reeded rim, square scroll handle and finely engraved encircling border, crested with a double-headed eagle displayed above a ducal coronet. London 1803.
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A George III silver flat bottom cream jug, with reeded rim and square scroll handle, engraved to either side with monograms within foliate shield cartouches. London 1797. 150gms.
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A George III silver cream jug, helmet shape raised from a square foot, decorated with reeded rim and engraved swag border, wreathed monogram and wiggle-work bands. London 1795 by Duncan Urquhart & Naphtali Hart. 125gms.
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A George III silver barrel shaped mug, with two bands of encircling reeding and with conforming reeded loop handle. London 1781 by William Turton. 245gms.
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A George III silver mug, barrel shape with cast fruiting vine borders at rim and foot, mounted with an entwined double snake handle. London 1809 by Rebecca Emes and probably William Barnard (mark partially rubbed). 230gms.
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A particularly heavy George II silver milk jug, squat ovoid shape with plain loop handle and small spout with drop finial. Engraved with the coat-of-arms of Hodgson (per chevron, embattled or and azure, three martlets counter-changed), London 1731 by Thomas Mason (maker's mark faint). Height 10 cm. 520gms.
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A late Georgian silver barrel shaped jug, with encircling reeded band and rim. Maker's mark BP probably for Benjamin Preston, c.1825.
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A George III silver plain circular waiter, fine reeded and tapered rim, raised on three tapered feet. London 1790 by Samuel Godbehere & Edward Wiggan. Diameter 15.1 cm, 175gms.
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A heavy Victorian silver salver, pie-crust rim with scroll and husk border, raised on three scroll feet. Diameter 26 cm
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A George III silver flat bottom cream jug, of plain form with reeded rim and square scroll handle. London 1805.
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A Georgian style heavy silver coffee pot, the tapering conical body with hinged domed lid with urn finial, the spout with acanthus capping, wooden scroll handle. London 1972.
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A Victorian silver ink standish, with pierced oval boat shaped tray raised on claw feet, mounted with a central taper stand flanked by cut crystal ink bottles with high domed, hinged lids. Birmingham 1861. Width 29 cm
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An early 20th century salver, piecrust rim with gadrooned edge, raised on four ball and claw feet. London 1916. Diameter 20.5 cm
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A Victorian heavy silver basket, oval shape with pierced walls and cast fruiting vine rim. Chester 1899. Width 17 cm
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An early 20th century silver and tortoiseshell topped cut crystal scent bottle, the ovoid body with banded and floral engraved decoration, the silver hinged lid with wide circular tortoiseshell inset top with Adams-type silver inlay, enclosing original fitted glass stopper. Height 12.5 cm. Birmingham 1914 by Walker & Hall.
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A George III plain silver vanity pot, cylindrical form with fitted lid. London 1794 by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson.
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A George III silver snuff box, lozenge form, bright cut with repeating diamonds and demi-lune panels with leaf forms, hinged lid. London 1794 by Samuel Pemberton.
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A Victorian silver presentation table snuff box, long rectangular form, finely machine engraved, cast relief floral thumb piece, the lid presentation engraved and dated 1863, remains of gilt to the interior. Birmingham 1857 by Charles Washington Shirley Deakin. Length 8.8 cm, 121gms.
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A quality Victorian silver presentation table snuff box, rectangular form, machine engraved, cast relief decorative borders, the lid presentation engraved: 'F Carter to Thos. Yates Esqr. as a slight acknowledgement of many acts of kindness'. Gilt washed interior. Birmingham 1846 by Edward Smith, a noted box maker. 133gms.
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A 19th century Dutch silver oval box, heavy repousse with dancing cherubs and with floral swags to the lid and encircling the sides.
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A Victorian silver swing handled sugar basket with original Bristol blue glass liner, Adams-form with fine ribbed panels, repeating swags and pierced top rim, pedestal base. London 1880 by Charles Boyton II. Height 17.5 cm
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An early George III silver waiter, plain circular tray with piecrust and shell detailed rim, raised on three pad feet. London 1763 by Elizabeth Cooke, a noted salver maker. Diameter 16.5 cm, 203gms.
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A quality William IV silver spinster's tea pot, elegant baluster form, heavily scroll floral and leaf embossed, the pedestal foot with everted acanthus leaves, sculpted floral hinge lid finial, ivory heat rings, crested. London 1836 by Joseph Angell I & John Angell I. Height 17 cm, 560gms.
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A pair of rare Australian 19th century silver and emu egg table epergnes, the egg bodies with silver pedestal bases, the silver tops with a tapered support to the engraved domed platform supporting the engraved glass single trumpets. Height 34.5 cm, unmarked.
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An Edwardian silver quatrefoil-form snuff box, elongated, the reeded lid with scrolling border and domed framed cartouche, lobed sides. Birmingham 1901 by Henry Matthews.
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An impressive Victorian silver gilt and cut glass claret jug, the substantial Rococo-type mount cast and embossed with cherubs cavorting with naked maidens, a Bacchus mask to lower spout, cherub full-figure finial, the handle modelled as an imbibing cherub reclining on a naturalistic branch, the compressed spherical glass body finely engraved with grapevine detail and a star cut base. London 1861 by John Wilmin Figg, a noted claret jug maker. Engraved to the rim: 'H.S.Collins Esq: R.N. from Sherard Osborn,…
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A pair of George III silver cream jug and sugar bowl, boat form, bright cut engraving, wriggle-type central encircling band, reeded top rim and angular handles, gilt wash remains to interiors. London 1808 by Thomas Harper I/Hobbs/Holland II. 408gms.
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An uncommon 19th century Scottish snuff mull, made from a highland cattle horn, mounted with a highly chased and engraved silver (unmarked but tested) domed hinged lid, a decorative body mount and a thistle shaped terminal cap all set with various citrine or amethyst style 'cairngorms'. Suspended on a decorative link silver chain. Length 28 cm
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A Victorian silver bonbon dish, oval shape with broad pierced repousse rim above pierced walls. London 1896. Width 19.5 cm
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A mid-20th century silver cigarette box, oblong shape with slightly domed lid, mahogany lined. Birmingham 1946. Width 14 cm
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A silver cigarette box, mid-20th century, square shape with machine engraved decorated hinged lid. Birmingham 1934. Width 10 cm
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An Edwardian silver bonbon dish, squat circular shape with pierced rim, raised on three ball and claw feet. Birmingham 1920. Diameter 10.5 cm
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An early 20th century Continental silver bonbon dish, circular scallop shape with pierced walls, raised on three scroll feet. Diameter 12 cm
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An attractive Victorian silver bonbon dish, pierced and embossed walls, raised on a cast pierced base. London 1872. Width 16.5 cm
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A small silver rose bowl, circular with serpentine rim and fluted walls raised on conforming circular foot. Birmingham, 20th century. Diameter 13 cm
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A Georgian Revival silver sugar bowl, oval with square scroll handles, raised on squat ball feet. Sheffield 1971. Width 17 cm
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An Aspery & Co silver dish, oblong shape with pierced walls, gadrooned rim, two scroll handles issuing from the sides. London 1930. Width 16 cm
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An attractive small silver bonbon basket, circular with pierced walls and swing handle, raised on conforming circular pedestal. Birmingham 1913. Diameter 9 cm
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An Edwardian silver and crystal scent bottle, the swollen cube shape cut crystal bottle with hinged silver cap enclosing original stopped. Sheffield 1908. Height 12.5 cm
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A 20th century cut crystal and silver scent bottle, the cut spherical bottle with hinged silver cover enclosing original stopper. Height 11 cm
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A large Edwardian cut crystal and silver scent bottle, the cut spherical bottle with embossed hinged cover enclosing original stopper. Chester 1901. Height 15 cm
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A cut crystal and silver sugar caster, the cut crystal bottle with screw-on conical shape silver cover pierced with star shaped holes. Birmingham 1959. Height 13 cm
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A pair of George III silver candlesticks in the Adam's manner, with swag decorated urn shaped nozzles, removable drip-pans, raised on tapering columns with conforming swagged capitals supported from square plinth bases with beaded edges. Sheffield 1780 by Nathaniel Smith. Height 30.5 cm
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A Victorian two-handled silver cup, the pear-shaped body chased and engraved with flowers and fruit raised on a knopped stem from a domed circular foot, the scroll handles with acanthus capping. London 1849. Height 21 cm
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A pair of Victorian silver pepperettes, vase shaped. London 1894/95. Height 9.5 cm
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A pair of Victorian silver pepperettes, faceted vase shaped. London 1896. Height 10 cm
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An Edwardian silver gilt serving spoon in the neoclassical manner, the scalloped bowl with Union shell heel, the handle cast with decorative scrolls and gadrooned urn finial. London 1907.
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A pair of Victorian silver sauce ladles, Albert pattern, circular bowls, crested finials. London 1855 by George Angel.
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Two silver fiddle and threat pattern sauce ladles. London 1866 and 1919.
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Three silver fiddle and thread teaspoons along with two fiddle pattern egg spoons. London 1829 and 1874.
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Two Victorian silver and mother of pearl butter knives, the shaped blades with foliate engraving. Birmingham 1899.
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Three 19th century silver butter and cheese knives, Kings pattern. Various makers and dates, London 1819, 1883 and 1838.
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A .925 silver bowl, oval, raised on four paw feet, the scalloped rim with open roses forming handles at either side. Width 25.5 cm
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An Edwardian silver two-handled sugar bowl, squat hexagonal round shape, fluted and embossed with florals. Birmingham 1903.
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Four 19th century fiddle and thread forks - two table forks and two dessert forks.
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Three George III silver tablespoons, Old English pattern, two London 1797, the other London 1778.
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A heavy William IV silver pie spoon, fiddle and thread pattern, the finial engraved with an armorial coat-of-arms. London 1837.
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A set of four William IV silver serving spoons, Old English pattern, crested with a lion rampant holding a scroll. London 1824 by William Eaton.
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A pair of Victorian silver tablespoons, fiddle and thread pattern. London 1860.
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A set of eight Victorian silver dessert forks, fiddle and thread pattern, London 1854.
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A set of four William IV silver table forks, fiddle and thread pattern. London 1835.
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A pair of George III silver pie spoons, Old English pattern, monogrammed 'C'. London 1878, by Samuel Godbehere, Edward Wigan & James Boult.
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A large early 20th century cigar box, rectangular shape with slightly domed hinged lid, mahogany lined. Birmingham 1924. 22 cm x 14 cm x 5 cm
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Two silver decanter labels, 'Gin' and 'Maderia'.
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An Edwardian silver oval dish, with decoratively pierced walls, gadroon and shell moulded border, scrolling handles to either side, raised on four shell and scroll feet. Chester 1902.
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Five old silver plated decanter labels, including 'Gin', 'Whisky', 'Claret' and 'Sherry'.
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A set of six William IV silver table forks, fiddle and thread pattern, crested: an armoured arm embowed. London 1831.
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Four Victorian silver table forks, London 1871.
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A Victorian silver small trinket box, squat oval shape, heavily embossed to the sides and hinged lid. Chester 1895. Width 8 cm
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Two 19th century silver spoons, fiddle pattern, table and dessertspoon. London 1836 and 1887.
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A set of six George IV silver tablespoons, Old English pattern. London 1823 by William Bateman.
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A set of six George III silver dessert spoons, Old English pattern. London 1806.
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Two Edwardian cut crystal and silver vanity jars, one squat circular with embossed silver cover, Birmingham 1903, the other a bottle with silver collar and faceted spherical stopper, Chester 1912.
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Four small cut glass and silver topped vanity jars.
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A silver topped dressing table jar, a silver topped small vanity jar, a silver small canister and a heavy silver plain napkin ring.
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A Georgian-style silver sugar caster, of vase shape with tall pierced domed cover. Birmingham 1959. Height 17.5 cm
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An Edwardian silver sugar caster, octagonal vase shape with tall pierced domed cover. London 1908.
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A Victorian silver bonbon dish, with pierced walls, raised on ball feet. Birmingham 1897. Width 20.5 cm
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A set of George IV silver dessert spoons, Old English pattern. London 1821.
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A George III Old English silver pie spoon. London 1784 by Richard Comyns.
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Two 19th century silver pie spoons, fiddle pattern. London 1824 by William Schofield and London 1841 by John and Henry Lias.
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A pair of heavy weight William IV silver pie spoons, Queen's pattern, double struck with floral heel. London 1827 by T. Cox Savory.
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A mid-20th century silver christening set, of cased spoon and fork. Birmingham 1939.
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A 20th century silver toast rack, of seven spade shaped bars. Birmingham 1925.
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A small silver bonbon basket and two handled sugar-basin, the oval basket with pierced walls, the oval sugar basin with half lobed body.
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A rare set of four George III boat-shaped silver salts, with blue glass liners, the boat-shaped bodies with swag decoration beneath reeded rims rising to fluted handles, raised on plain oval pedestal bases. London 1809.
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A cased pair of Edwardian silver plated fish servers, with decoratively moulded handles and engraved blades.
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A pair of George III silver tablespoons, Old English pattern. London 1799.
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Three George III silver tablespoons, Old English pattern, two London 1806, the other London 1794.
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