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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:537
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:517
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:414
Date:23-Jan-2018
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A 19th century French Sevres ink stand, two ink pots and a square lidded pot to the centre, pen trays to either side, gilded Griffin feet at each corner, green and gilded embellishments. Professional repair to foot. Height 12 cm, width 25.5 cm, depth 14 cm
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An 18th/19th century Dutch Delft chinoiserie lidded urn, octagonal baluster form, the front panel showing a single child within a landscape, elaborate scrolling and floral framing, the conforming domed lid with figured finial, some damage. Height 29.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased by Mrs A. R. Seccombe in 1927 as part of the house and contents purchase of 'Newstead' of Milford from Mr Reid Bennie.
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Two Coalport shallow dishes, decorated with the 'Dragons in Compartments', c.1795-1910. Diameter 20 cm
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An early Bellevue Pottery Willow pattern blue and white square dish, c.1802, along with a Chamberlains Worcester sugar box.
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A set of three Beswick gulls in flight, with printed and impressed marks. The largest bird length 35 cm
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A Hutschenreuther bisque figurine of a young kneeling woman, paper label and stamp to base. Height 35 cm
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A Hadley Worcester small table jardiniere, decorated with snowdrops and forget-me-nots. Date mark 1907. Diameter 10 cm
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A Royal Worcester potpourri jar, decorated with wildflowers on a blush ground, date mark 1901, outer lid absent. Diameter 11 cm
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A Royal Worcester hand painted dish, oval lobed shape, painted with flowers, puce mark and date code for 1897. Width 27 cm
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A Royal Doulton hand painted vase, tapering conical shape with flaring mouth, two gilt handles, painted by J. Birbeck, with birds and flowers. Height 25.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton Kingsware mug, decorated with the Charles Crombie Golfing Scene in relief, printed mark to base. Height 15 cm
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A Chinese jade bangle, the pale green opaque tone with dark and vibrant green inclusions. With certificate of gem identification. Diameter 8.1 cm
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A large amber bead, egg yolk tone, oval form with a hour-glass pierced hole. 41.8gms. Length 5.4 cm
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A pair of Chinese carved jade small panels, possibly hat adornments, fruit and leaf forms. Length 5.4 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory dream shell, shell and fish carving top, the interior with village scene, on carved wooden stand. Length 11 cm
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A small ivory vase, carved and decorated to the front with storks and trees, some calligraphy, on turned wooden stand. Height 12.5 cm
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An ivory carving in the form of a tall pagoda, on round base. Height 28 cm
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A pair of Chinese carved ivory vases, decorated with dragons, on wood bases. Height 13 cm
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A Chinese carved hippo tusk, decorated with exterior village scenes, on wooden base. 29 x 14 cm
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A Chinese carved hippo tusk, smaller but similar to above. 23 x 12 cm
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An Oriental carved wood figure of a child in lotus position, traditional robe, a vessel clasped to the front, remains of paint finish. Height 55 cm
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A carved figure of Kuanyin, in fine grained timber, modelled standing on double-lotus throne. Height 21 cm
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A Chinese watercolour portrait, of a woman seated beside a guzheng instrument. Calligraphic inscription and seal stamp. 61 x 96 cm
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A 19th century Chinese mandarin painting, watercolour on paper scroll with brocade border, some distress and damage, approx. 128 x 80 cm image size. Provenance: By family descent from the estate of a Baroness, Hertfordshire, England.
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A toned copper engraved panel depicting Guan Yu, in red lacquer frame.
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A Chinese calligraphic scroll ink painting, with a large ideogram for longevity. Purchased in Beijing c.1979 whilst our vendor was visiting China leading a specialist tour group.
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A Chinese ivory carved vase, the body deeply carved with roses. Height 12.5 cm
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A Chinese carved timber brush pot, decorated in high relief with figures in a wooded landscape. Height 13 cm
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A late 19th century Oriental black lacquer finely decorated tea caddy, rectangular form, the casket form with hinged lid finely decorated with exotic birds amongst florals, basket weave trellis finely decorates the sides, the removable lead interior box with hinged lid engraved with horses within a landscape. 22 x 15 x 10 cm
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A Chinese silver small cake dish with swing handle, the dish pierced with panels of flowers and bamboo, the swing handle with stamped character marks. Diameter 20 cm
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A mid-19th century Chinese silver Khechong wine ewer, baluster form, the ovoid body with elaborate vacant scroll framed cartouche, stepped pedestal base, acanthus leaf thumb piece to the scroll handle, the hinged lid with ovoid finial, stamped maker's marks to base. 600gms. Height 26 cm
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An early 20th century Chinese silver basket dish, the plain circular body with chrysanthemum in relief, the overhead swing handle with twist highlights. Impressed marks to base. Diameter 11.2 cm
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An enamel and silver plated Chinese box, timber lined, decorated with butterflies and flowers. Width 13 cm
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A Chinese silver belt of 15 panels joined by chained links, each panel and buckle decorated with dragons, flowers and birds, or resembling cash coins or 'endless knot' motifs. The clasp marked with maker's mark. Length 71.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain brush pot, relief decorated with goldfish amongst water lily, impressed character mark seal to the base. Height 14.3 cm
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A Chinese porcelain two-handled cup, with unusual spotted decoration to the exterior, square fret incised patterned rim, elephant head handles issuing from the side, red glazed interior, impressed four-character Qianlong seal mark under the base. Surface fault to one side. Diameter 9 cm
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A pair of Chinese polychrome porcelain baluster vases, with mask ring side handles to the shoulders, painted with red and green dragons and with scrolling flowers and stiff leaves at the neck in polychrome. Height 43 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bottle vase, squat circular body with tall tapering neck, the body decorated in underglaze blue with bodhisattvas accompanied by a dragon and a tiger. Height 27 cm
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A quality museum reproduction Chinese Qing Ching Dynasty baluster vase, the octagonal panels finely decorated in blue and white with tendril florals incorporating other motifs, fine everted sculpted rim, Imperial seal mark to base. Height 36 cm
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A large Chinese baluster porcelain vase, painted in polychrome with dragons chasing flaming pearls, phoenix birds and flowers. Ch'ien-lung seal mark on base. Height 35 cm
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A Chinese porcelain large vase, decorated in polychrome enamels with cranes in a landscape, mirror-matched six-character Guangxu mark under the base. Height 41 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white ginger jar and cover, decorated with floral tendrils and large stylised ideograms, cracks under the base. Height 23 cm
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A Qing period crackle glaze shoulder vase, pale celadon glaze with variable crackle. Height 28 cm
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A pair of massive mirror matched Chinese porcelain vases, bottle shape, decorated in underglaze blue on an ochre ground with sinuous dragons in flight on a background of scattered clouds and lightning, low on the body further dragons circle amongst rolling waves. A square scroll pattern at the mouth repeated on the foot ring. Six character Qianlong seal mark under the base. Height 63 cm
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A Chinese bamboo brush pot, engraved with a simple pattern of bamboo. Height 15 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase, a copy of the Kangxi period, decorated with figures to the body, patterns to the shoulder and neck, some glaze losses. Height 23 cm
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A Chinese porcelain jardiniere, squat circular shape, decorated with figures and calligraphy in pale enamels. Diameter 22 cm
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A Chinese Yixing ware teapot, plain squat melon shape, impressed seal mark under the base, in figured timber hinge lidded box with brass binding.
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A small Yixing ware teapot, engraved with decorative designs to the sides.
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A Chinese jade bangle, circular section, the pale grey tone with vibrant green inclusions. Diameter 7.5 cm
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A carved figure of a Hotei, carrying a sack filled with Noh masks.
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A pair of Chinese gu form bronze vases, the swollen mid-section patterned with trigrams, the necks with stiff leaves engraved with calligraphy, the flaring bases engraved with square fret pattern and Shou characters. Height 27 cm
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A Japanese ivory figure of a fisherman, he stands upon a small wooden structure raised above water, holding his catch in one hand and raised fishing pole to the other, signed on inlaid lacquer table under the base. Height excluding pole and wooden base 22.5 cm. Repair to right hand.
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A Japanese carved ivory figure of a fisherman, he stands with his catch held in one hand, a small net to the other. Signed under the base. Height 24.5 cm
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A Japanese ivory carved figure of a fisherman, he carries one fish in one hand, two further fish raised from his fishing pole. Height 17 cm
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A large Japanese Imari porcelain vase, ovoid shape with flaring neck, decorated with panels of figures in landscapes and a ground of brocade and sand patterns in typical colours. Height 48.5 cm
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A fine Satsuma tea set, teapot, sugar, creams, six trios with extra saucers and plates together with a bowl, with special back stamp of a snow scene.
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A Japanese Satsuma vase, ovoid shape, painted with panels of figures in landscapes, on brocade gilt ground. Height 25 cm
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A lacquered painted Japanese panel, depicting a woman in blossom-patterned kimono. 122 x 57.5 cm
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A bronze sculpture of a bull by Sotaro Saegusa (Japan 1911-2006), in original presentation box. Length 17.5 cm
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Two antique gold seals, both unengraved, one set with a sardonyx panel.
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A 10ct. gold fob spinner, polished carnelian and bloodstone in a rub over mount.
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An 18ct. gold and bloodstone fob spinner, the oval spinner with a concealed double locket compartment. Suspended on a scroll frame.
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A George III 9ct. rose gold seal, the red agate panel intaglio cut with a demi-lion above a shield crest, the looping frame with suspension ring attached.
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A 9ct. yellow gold heraldic seal ring, the rectangular bloodstone panel intaglio cut with gauntleted raised arm above a motto, plain mount and wide flared shoulders.
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An antique 15ct. gold fob seal, the ornate frame set with a blank amethyst seal.
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A 15ct. gold and citrine fob seal, in the form of a griffin's head with a blank citrine seal.
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An antique 15ct. rose gold and carnelian fob spinner, one side with Persian script, in a rub over mount and attached to a high sided gold frame.
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A rare 15ct. yellow gold vinaigrette, c.1820, engraved rectangular form, traditional pierced and floral decorated grill, suspension loop to top. 10.8gms. Unmarked.
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An early 19th century gold and hardstone vinaigrette, probably Scottish, the rectangular domed bloodstone panelled top in plain hinged mount, pierced and engraved traditional interior grill. Testing as 12ct. gold.
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1oz. fine gold nuggets, wrapped in a paper parcel including Bank of N.Z. receipt dated 6/12/40 and detailed 'Assay 9735, 23 11/32cts.' and named 'From Frederick Peters'. Total weight of parcel 32.37gms.
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1oz. of Waihi gold nuggets, the nuggets contained within a paper parcel detailed to the exterior '1oz. 24ct. Waihi'. Total weight of parcel 32.72gms.
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1oz. fine gold nuggets, similar to above. 32.19gms.
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1oz. fine gold nuggets, the tissue outer marked '1oz 24ct. Waihi'. Parcel weight 32.90gms.
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1oz. fine gold nuggets, similar to above. The parcel weight 31.91gms.
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25+gms of fine gold nuggets, in envelope detailed '1oz. Fine Gold'. Total weight of package 26.66gms.
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1oz. fine gold nuggets, the parcel detailed '24ct. oz Waihi'. The parcel weight 32.89gms.
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1oz. fine gold nuggets, similar to above. Parcel weight 31.99gms.
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1oz. fine gold nuggets, similar to above. Parcel weight 31.17gms.
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1oz. fine gold nuggets, similar to above. Parcel weight 31.36gms.
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1oz. fine gold nuggets, similar to above. Parcel weight 32.72gms.
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1oz. fine gold nuggets, similar to above. Parcel weight 34.02gms.
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1oz. fine gold nuggets, similar to above. Parcel weight 31.84gms.
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1oz. fine gold nuggets, in small envelope, detail to the exterior '1oz. fine gold'. Parcel weight 32.92gms.
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A 1914 gold half-sovereign, Sydney Mint.
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An 1899 gold half-sovereign, no city mint mark.
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A 1910 gold half-sovereign, Sydney Mint.
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A 1915 gold half-sovereign, Sydney Mint.
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A 1908 gold half-sovereign, Melbourne Mint.
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A 1915 gold half-sovereign, Sydney Mint.
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A 1908 gold half sovereign, Sydney Mint.
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A 1915 gold half-sovereign, Sydney Mint.
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A 1897 gold half-sovereign, Sydney Mint.
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An 1896 gold half-sovereign, Melbourne Mint.
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A 1914 gold half sovereign, Sydney Mint.
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A 1912 gold half-sovereign, Sydney Mint.
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A 1908 gold half-sovereign, no City Mint mark.
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A 1911 gold half-sovereign, Sydney Mint.
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A 1910 gold half sovereign, Sydney Mint.
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An 1892 gold half sovereign, shield type.
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