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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:667
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:651
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:493
Date:22-May-2018
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A Chinese blue and white mug, decorated with river landscape with buildings and figures, four character mark under the base. Height 9 cm
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A small Chinese jun glazed dish, Diameter 10 cm
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A Chinese porcelain white glazed bowl, circular with shallow well. Diameter 14.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain armorial vase, inverse baluster shape, decorated in famille rose with two armorials of coats-of-arms supported by putti beneath ducal coronets, the rest of the vase decorated with scattered floral bouquets and sprigs. Height 29 cm
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Two Chinese porcelain plates, decorated in famille rose enamels with figures in a fenced garden, framed by a diaper pattern border. Diameter 23 cm
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A Chinese porcelain Ming style gu form vase, decorated with qilin and stiff leaf panels. Height 34 cm
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A Chinese square section vase, decorated to each side with birds, blossom and calligraphy, blue underglaze wave pattern decorates the neck, six-character Qianlong seal mark under the base. Height 26 cm
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A Chinese tea dust glazed baluster shaped vase, square Qianlong seal mark impressed under the base. Height 22 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase, ovoid shape with two mask handles issuing from the neck, pale celadon glaze and decorated with incised anhua decoration to the body, two-character mark in underglaze blue to the shoulder. Height 35 cm
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A Chinese Cizhou vase, ovoid shape, decorated with a pattern of waves over the body, square fret border at shoulder and foot. Height 29 cm
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A Chinese small dish, the interior decorated in underglaze blue and iron red with flowers and butterfly, the exterior with lustrous brown glaze, four character mark in underglaze blue under the foot. Diameter 10.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain Ming style jar, squat circular, decorated in iron red with lotus flowers and tendrils. Diameter 10 cm
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A Chinese Ming style porcelain blue and white dish, decorated with a lotus plant to the centre framed by a lotus meander border and repeating the pattern to the exterior. Diameter 28.5 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne lozenge shaped vase, the swollen walls decorated with polychrome dragons on a black ground, raised on a carved wooden base. Width 20.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white wine cup, the flaring conical walls decorated with figures and buildings in a landscape, four-character mark under the base. Diameter 8 cm
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A Chinese celadon incense tazza, of small size, the holder with a broad flaring rim with incised pattern. Diameter 10 cm
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A small Chinese porcelain jarlet, decorated in Wucai enamels with lotus plants, four-character mark under the base. Height 6.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain teapot, squat cylindrical shape, decorated with lion dogs and calligraphy. Seal mark under the base. Diameter 12 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain tiles, each painted with carp, water weeds and calligraphy. Each 36 cm x 25 cm
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A Chinese puzzle teapot, ovoid form, with interior divided into two compartments to deliver either green or black tea. Lid repaired. Height 19 cm
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A 19th century Chinese reverse painted mirror, the young man holding a fan seated upon a stool, he wears traditional blue robes highlighted with gold, in original old frame with backing boards. 47.5 cm x 37 cm
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A portrait of the Imperial Noble Consort Chunhui of the Qing Dynasty, painted in polychrome on silk. In contemporary gilt washed frame. Overall 100 cm x 66 cm
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A pair of Chinese ancestor portraits, painted in watercolour on paper, framed and glazed. Each 38 cm x 27 cm
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A set of three Chinese bronze graduated size heavy censers, plain design, side handles, two with embossed marks to base. Largest diameter 18 cm
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A Chinese carved hardwood figure, the immortal with foo dog at his feet, glass eyes to dog, some age cracks. Height 27 cm
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A bronze oil lamp, the shallow pan with bird finial, raised on a four-legged base with further avian features. Height 12 cm
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A Chinese bronze ritual wine container (you), in the manner of the Western Zhou dynasty, decorated in high and low relief with patterns and stylised beasts. Height 34 cm
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A Chinese cinnabar lacquer lobed dish, the centre decorated with figures in a landscape, the six lobed border carved with a lotus flower and tendril pattern. Diameter 25 cm
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne plates, decorated with cranes in flight amongst flowers. Diameter 30 cm
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A small bronze censer, modelled as a multi-tiered flower with pierced cover, raised on a three footed base, six-character mark under the base. Diameter 8 cm
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A Chinese carved giltwood shrine stand, ornately carved and embellished with flowers and wave patterns, the long rectangular top with two removable surfaces. Width 36 cm
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An old Chinese bronze figure of Kuanyin, seated in the lotus position, the lotus stand modelled with dragons. Height 27 cm
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A large Korean baluster shape vase, celadon glaze and decorated with cranes in flight. Height 46 cm
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A Sino-Tibetan copper teapot, decorated with a dragon handle, floral patterns to the shoulder, symbols in panels to either side. Height 28 cm
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A Sino-Tibetan bronze statuette of a bull headed deity, presenting a child as a sacrifice. Height 30 cm
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A Tibetan conch shell trumpet, with copper and silver metal fittings, decoratively embossed with various motifs including eight Precious Objects. Length 39 cm
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An old bone netsuke, of rolled futon shape carved with the face of a sleeping monkey issuing from it's folds
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A 19th century Japanese finely carved ivory shishi figure group netsuke, the seated mother with two pups, one suckling, fine detail, old pale tone, slight yellowing to the reverse, signed with character marks to the base. Length 4.3 cm, height 3 cm
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A large and impressive Japanese carved solid ivory figure, of a standing man feeding a monkey perched on his shoulder, his robe patterned with rondels, his yakata with rayskin pattern and bearing futatsu-domoe seals, his hair gathered in chonmage style (part chipped). Two character seal mark on red lacquer tablet inset in base. Some age cracks. Height 31 cm
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A fine Japanese carved ivory okimono, of a seated sennin holding a staff with reishi mushroom and gourd lashed to the top, a toad perches on his left shoulder and balances on his raised left hand. Some age cracks and minor repair to staff. Incised five character signature to base. 9 cm x 13 cm
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A Japanese carved ivory figure of Ebisu, the god of fishermen and luck, one foot raised on his sack while fanning himself. Two character signature on red lacquer tablet inset to base. Damage to fan. 5.5 cm x 10 cm
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A Japanese carved ivory figure of a performer and tame monkey, the man stands holding a hoop in one hand, fruit in the other, the monkey climbs on a sack over his back. Incised two character signature to base. 5 cm x 14 cm
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An old Japanese carved ivory okimono depicting a folktale, a group of kitsune (foxes) dressed in human costume in procession, led by an umbrella y?kai and carrying a palanquin carved from a gourd with a child occupant. Assembled on a massive lotus leaf forming the base, signed on an inset red lacquer tablet. 6 cm x 5 cm
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An old Japanese marine ivory carved okimono, finely detailed with a samurai and dragon, character marks incised and red stained to the base. Height 11.2 cm
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A pair of Japanese Meiji period bronze vases, plain stylish design with a dragon curling around the base of the neck, seal mark to base. Height 35.5 cm
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A Japanese woodblock print by Keisai Eisen (1790-1848), vertical diptych portrait of a standing bijin wearing a bat patterned kimono. 70 cm x 23.5 cm
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Takehiko Hironaga (Jap b.1935), Ouda (1)', woodblock 17/40, signed, entitled and dated 1985. 44 cm x 69 cm
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A Japanese Satsuma vase, baluster shape, decorated with samurai archers at target practice. Crack to rim. Height 28 cm
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An early/mid-20th century Japanese Satsuma dish, elaborate exotic bird, blossom and bamboo decoration, gilded highlights, marked to reverse with characters. Diameter 24.7 cm
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A Tibetan thangka, depicting a Buddhist pantheon and wheel within a celestial realm and underworld. Framed, under glass. 42 cm x 32 cm
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A decorative Japanese lacquer tray, of asymmetrical shape with rim fashioned to replicate a tree trunk, the centre decorated with lacquered butterflies and other winged insects. Width 70 cm
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An Edwardian 9ct gold and seed pearl necklace, the fine gold chain holding articulated floral and leaf sections encrusted with seed pearls
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A natural red coral multi-strand bead necklace, the ten uniform strands with silver fittings
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A vintage ivory bead necklace, the 75 uniform round beads of .8 cm with ivory screw clasp
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A vintage ivory bead necklace, 70 oval graduating size beads, .5 cm to 1.6 cm
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A Victorian silver wide neck chain and locket, Mayoral' type, each wide link with linear decoration, the oval locket with aesthetic decoration to the front, the interior with two glass panels, stamped SILVER to the bale, chain length 43 cm, in antique blue velvet box
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A 9ct. gold and black pearl pendant, the round black Tahitian pearl (1.2 cm) set to a circular mount with suspension ring, together with a fine 18ct. gold chain
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A 9ct. rose gold cross and chain, the Celtic cross set with seed pearls and a small ruby, with a fine mesh chain. 5.7gms
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A retro smoky quartz pendant, the large emerald cut smoky quartz claw set in a pierced decorative gold plated mount, with a fine 9ct gold chain
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An Edwardian 9ct. gold pendant/brooch, the frame decorated with small flowers and ribbons profusely set with seed pearls and a central turquoise with a conforming turquoise suspended from base
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An Edwardian 15ct gold pendant, the scrolling heart form frame with a stylised flower to the centre, set with small seed pearls and a central turquoise bead
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A vintage Chanel gold metal chain belt, a costume pearl set horseshoe suspended from chain. Our vendor has had an Australian mabe pearl set to the belt hook
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An Edwardian 9ct. yellow gold amethyst and seed pearl pendant, the open scrolling design set with seed pearls and lower oval facet cut amethyst, a single amethyst drop below
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18ct RUBY & S. PEARL NECKLACE, A 1920's 18ct. yellow gold chain necklet with red stone and suspended single seed pearl
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A traditional Fulani multi-strand glass bead necklace, in colours of blue and red, on woven fibre cord. Mali, Africa. Length 74 cm
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A contemporary 9ct. gold and jasper pendant, carved with two fish and lily leaf, 9ct. gold suspension bale
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A 20ct. gold swastika pendant, the Sanskrit symbol for 'good fortune' or 'well-being', with a fine gold chain. 10gm
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An 18ct. gold chain necklace, cable and bar links with concealed clasp with safety catch. 21gms
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A 9ct. gold necklace, multiple bands of fine gold wire in an unusual push button clasp. 32gm
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A 20ct. gold chain, flattened curb links. 26.6gm
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A 20ct. gold chain, the flattened curb link chain with 'S' hook clasp. 35gm
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A 20ct. gold chain, decorative articulated links. 25.9gm
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A 20ct. gold chain with 18ct. gold pendant, the large pendant of diamond form with a dragon to one side, calligraphy to the other, within a wide decorative border. Chain 20gm, pendant 13gm
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A 20ct. gold necklace, decorative graduating articulated links. 26gm
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A 20ct. rose gold and diamond set heart pendant, a flower within a heart shaped frame set with six small round brilliant cut diamonds. 3.9gm
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A 20ct. gold toothpick holder, rectangular form with engraved decoration to each side, push mechanism to each side engages a toothpick and one other piece. 7.2gm
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A 20ct. gold and jade necklace, the slender triangular links set with seven variegated jade fruit pendants
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A Victorian 15ct. gold muff chain, fine links with one dog clip. 42.9gm
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A c.1900 9ct. yellow gold link neck chain, the oval rope twist uniform links of capstan style, single 'dog-clip' clasp. 13.1gm. Length 53 cm
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GOLD SOVEREIGN 1890 (434), A Victorian 1890 full gold sovereign
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A 1914 gold half sovereign, Sydney Mint
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A 'Gold Kiwi' 1oz pure gold coin, issued by New Zealand Mint, in original plastic case with printed card interior
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1913 GOLD SOVEREIGN (503), A 1913 full gold sovereign
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A 1914 full gold sovereign, Perth Mint
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1913 GOLD SOVEREIGN (505), A 1913 full gold sovereign
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GOLD SOVEREIGN 1913 (558), A 1913 full gold sovereign
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A 1900 full gold sovereign
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A 1979 Isle of Man gold half-sovereign proof coin, 3.99gm of 0.9167 gold, in original red mount with printed details
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An 18ct. yellow gold opal and diamond cluster ring, the three circular cabochon opals each claw set and framed by an encircling band of modern brilliant cut diamonds
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An 18ct. yellow gold opal ruby and diamond flower head cluster ring, the central claw set ruby framed by six radiating oval opal cabochons, each spaced by a small round brilliant cut diamond
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An 18ct. white gold opal and diamond lady's dress ring, the flowerhead design with a single diamond surrounded by four oval cabochon opals framed by a lower encircling band of further diamonds
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An 18ct. white gold opal and diamond bracelet, the central section of four opal and diamond clusters, each with four cabochon oval opals connected by circular bands with a single circle of small diamonds, ten uniform circular links to each side, parrot beak clasp
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An impressive modern 18ct. rose gold large opal and diamond dress ring, the large oval cabochon opal of overall pale tone exhibiting good fire, claw set, the wide flared shoulders of fleur-de-lis type design highlighted with 39 small modern brilliant cut diamonds to each shoulder. The opal measuring 2.2 cm x 14.5 cm
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An 18ct. rose gold large opal sapphire and diamond dress ring, the natural type 1 oval cabochon cut opal of approx. 15ct., held by four claws in a wide flared shoulder mount incorporating the framing of six mixed cut natural blue sapphires and 46 single cut diamonds in a swag type frame, the shoulders pierced in a leaf design
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An18ct yellow gold set natural opal pendant, the stone of long oval shape, approx. 6.80ct with slightly directional orange-green-blue play of colour, bezel set in gold below a stepped waterfall mount with scroll wire sides, suspended on a fluted fan bale
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A 22ct gold and silver set natural opal pendant, the stone of triangular shape, cabochon polished and approx. 17.00ct with semi-directional orange-green-blue play of colour, bezel set in gold below a stepped waterfall silver mount and suspended on a fluted fan bale
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A good 18ct. rose gold set oval natural opal pendant, suspended on a swivel bale in a bezel mount the opal of approximately 50.50ct. displays directional orange-green or green-blue broadflash play of colour to alternate sides within a light body
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An 18ct rose gold set opal and diamond dress ring, the oval cabochon opal of approx. 2.25ct with semi-directional orange-green play of colour, surrounded by a halo of 16 diamonds, flanked by engraved shoulders and raised on scroll wire scrolls from the tapered rounded shank. TDW 0.33ct
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A cabochon jelly opal pendant, the oval 21.70ct stone with transparent, light yellow tone showing green play of colour with hints of red-blue at the edges, mounted in a 22ct yellow gold bezel and silver filigree scroll frame set with a tapered gold bale
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An 18ct yellow gold set oval natural opal pendant, in a bezel mount suspended on a fluted fan bale, the opal of approximately 39ct displays a vertical seam play of colour flanked by medium to light grey potch body. Sand chip to back
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