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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:822
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:793
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:683
Date:19-Jun-2018
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An 18ct. gold and diamond ring set, a 0.43ct. modern round brilliant cut diamond claw set, split shoulders with applied scroll and leaf decoration each grain set with a small single cut diamond, together with an 18ct. gold band set with five small single cut diamonds
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A 14ct. gold diamond and pearl ring, the round white pearl set to the centre of two gold leaves, with a small single cut diamond to each leaf, split shoulders.
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An Edwardian 18ct. gold ruby and diamond ring, the band in the form of a belt set with a small diamond to the centre of two rubies. Chester 1905.
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An 18ct. gold and five stone diamond ring, a 0.53ct emerald cut diamond in a rub-over mount with two baguette cut diamonds to each side, upright shoulders and plain shank
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A retro 9ct. gold and smoky quartz ring, the round facet cut smoky quartz claw set in a high pierced mount, upright shoulders and plain tapering shank.
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An 18ct. white gold ruby and diamond ring, the oval facet cut pigeon blood ruby claw set and surrounded by two rows of round brilliant cut diamonds.
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A 14ct. gold and diamond cluster ring, the seven round brilliant cut diamonds claw set in a high white gold open tulip mount.
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A modern 18ct. white gold amethyst and diamond ring and bracelet, the ring with single oval facet cut amethyst above an encircling row of small modern brilliant cut diamonds, the undulating serpentine outer frame set with an encircling band of baguette diamonds, the conforming bracelet with three linked repeating sections.
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A 19th century 18ct. yellow gold framed quality cameo brooch, the finely carved shell cameo of a woman in profile with curled coiffure, the scrolling vine leaf frame with grape bunch highlights. 5.5 cm x 55. Note: One of the best we have seen in a long time.
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A Victorian gilded 18ct. yellow gold and turquoise fern leaf brooch, circular form, the concave centre mounted in relief with three fern leaves each detailed with small turquoise cabochon beads. 10.4gm. Diameter 3.5 cm, a glazed portrait panel to the reverse.
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An estate 18ct. gold and platinum amethyst and diamond bar brooch, a 1.00ct facet cut amethyst in a rub-over mount to the centre with a platinum leaf to each side set with three Old European single cut diamonds.
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An Edwardian 9ct. greenstone and seed pearl brooch, the gold bar with heart shaped greenstone cabochon framed by seed pearls.
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A mid-20th century 9ct. yellow gold framed quality cameo brooch, the helmet shell carved in relief with a classical seated woman draped in a robe feeding an exotic bird.
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A 1981 gold proof full sovereign, in original case.
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An early 20th century 9ct. yellow gold and turquoise bead ring, the cluster of seven cabochon turquoise beads set to the hexagonal lobed frame, parallel curving shoulders.
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A vintage quality German cultured pearl silver and marcasite bracelet, the oval silver clasp stamped to the reverse.
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A vintage Chinese silver and lapis lazuli necklace, bracelet and ring set, the triangular cabochon type lapis panels with relief carving of a stylised hand and florals, the gilded silver mounts with filigree and fine seed-pearl set highlights, some pearls absent.
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A Chinese carved orange agate bead bracelet, the 14 spherical beads with various repeating scroll decoration. Diameter approx. 1.5 cm
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A purple Russian charoite bead bracelet, the 12 large spherical beads of marbleized purple tone. Diameter approx. 1.8 cm
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A retro English made 9ct. yellow gold wide bracelet, square and bar form links. Birmingham hallmarks. 44gms.
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An uncommon gilded 9ct. yellow gold Grey Lynn Returned Services stick pin, the military helmet form relief detailed with 'RS GREY LYNN', safety pin attached.
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Three vintage N.Z. medallions, includes: a silver Coronation medallion 1902 by A. Kohn, a 1906/07 Christchurch Exhibition small gilt 'Kiwi' medallion and a silver Auckland Grammar crest badge stamped with maker's mark 'Young & Co'.
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A 9ct. gilded rose gold Maltese Cross fob by A. Kohn (New Zealand), presentation engraved 'St. Benedict's Club... 1st Prize A.Rose 1913'. Stamped maker's mark. 15.2gms.
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An 18ct. yellow gold lady's half hunter fob watch, stem wind, blue enamel Roman numerals to the outer case, the white enamel dial in good condition, movement not working. 17.3gms.
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An 18ct. gold cased pocket watch, open face with a white enamel dial, Roman numerals, railtrack minutes and subsidiary seconds, the lever wind movement signed Wm. Hall, 60 Albion St., Birmingham, gold dust cover, hallmarked back cover with engraved initials, with gold plated chain. Case weight (incl. movement) 65gms.
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An 18ct. gold cased pocket watch, open face with a white enamel dial, Roman numerals, railtrack minutes and subsidiary seconds, the lever wind movement signed J.B. Yabsley, 72 Ludgate Hill, London, gold dust cover, hallmarked back cover. Case weight (incl. movement) 85.9gm.
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An early 20th century 18ct. yellow gold Omega lady's fob watch, stem wind, black enamel Roman numerals to the white enamel dial, subsidiary seconds, marked with N.Z. retailer 'S. McLernon, Napier, N.Z.'. Working order. 33.4gms.
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An Omega gent's 'Constellation' chronometer wristwatch, stainless steel 3.5 cm diameter case with 18K gold bezel marked with Roman numerals, champagne dial with gold batons indicating hours, date aperture at 3 o'clock, Dauphine hands, sweep seconds, gold and stainless steel bracelet. In original case and box with instruction book.
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A German Art Deco enamelled and gilded desk clock, the circular dial with Arabic numerals within a demi-lune frame enamelled with an exotic long tailed bird and blossom, strut back, working order. 12 cm x 7.5 cm
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A late 18th century oak cased bracket clock, the architectural case with break-arch pediment, circular brass face flanked by tapering columns, the dial with Roman numerals and railtrack minutes, engraved with clockmaker's name 'Wainnright', bell striking movement, requires attention, hands missing. Height (incl. bracket) 76 cm
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A brass cased ship's clock, mounted on a teak back board. Diameter 19 cm. 30 cm x 30 cm
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A French alabaster cased mantel clock, bell striking movement, enamel dial with Arabic numerals, the case with gilt metal embellishment. Some faults. Height 38 cm
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A 19th century French gilt mantel clock, the ornate gilt brass stand decorated with a young picnicking couple in front of a tree, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, with key and pendulum, back plate absent. 30 cm x 10 cm x 40 cm
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A French gilt bronze cased mantel clock, with bell striking movement by Villard, the white enamel dial with blue Roman numerals, set in a case surmounted by birds and a fallen torch, the body set with Limoges-type panels with a pair of conforming candlesticks. Height 35 cm
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A French mantel clock, the ormolu case surmounted by two birds on laurel branches, the drum case holding the bell striking movement with a white enamel dial with Arabic numerals raised on a white marble fluted column from an oblong marble stepped base embellished with further ormolu mounts. Height 28 cm
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An 18th century-style French large bracket clock, the pagoda top with ormolu urn finial, the teal painted case decorated with leaves and berries, the white enamel dial with Roman numeral surrounded by further ormolu embellishments, raised on a conforming wall bracket. Bell striking movement. Height overall 103 cm
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A 19th century French gilt metal and spelter mantel clock, the gothic base with porcelain panels to the arcaded fascia flanking a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and Breguet type hands, surmounted by a bronzed spelter ecclesiastical figure group. Japy Freres bell striking movement. Height 46 cm
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An early period Scottish horn and silver snuff mull, the elegant scrolling horn with silver top mount engraved 'Robert Keir', the horn lid with silver hinge, encircling mount and engraved cartouche. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 7.8 cm
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A rare George III whale's tooth and silver mounted snuff mull, the small natural curving tooth with semi-polish, the plain hinged lid with scalloped thumb piece. Edinburgh 1810. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 10 cm
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A George III agate and silver snuff box, bow front, striated and mottled red dominant tone, the lid with ribbed silver mounts and central domed panel. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 7.1 cm x 5.2 cm
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A George III silver rare satchel form snuff box, fine engraved detail including diaper and scroll designs. London 1817 by 'WE', various makers listed including William Eaton, William Edwards etc. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 5.4 cm x 3.3 cm
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A collection of snuff boxes, all in various states of repair, one made of a timber burl, the other wood from the Royal George sunk in 1782, etc. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A collection of snuff boxes, some wood, tortoiseshell and horn, all in varying states of repair. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A 19th century silver and ivory mounted snuff box, the lid set with a carved ivory panel in high relief as the bust of a young woman, the body engraved with scrolls and florals, stamped 'SILVER'. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 6.1 cm, depth 5 cm
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A Victorian silver presentation quality table snuff box, serpentine bordered rectangular form, machine engraved, gilded interior, the lid presentation engraved 'Mr & Mrs Hudson to I.R. Hancorn. N.R.C.S. as a small token of Gratitude for his Kind Attention to them During the absence of their own Medical Attendant. DECR, 13th 1850'. Birmingham 1848 by Edward Smith, a noted box maker. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 7.1 cm x 4.3 cm
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A 19th century silver and agate snuff box, the base and mildly domed lid panels as pale grey semi-translucent agate, silver engraved body, the lid with gilt scroll cartouche and rose enamelled black hardstone panel. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 3.1 cm
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An early 19th century silver and cowrie shell snuff box, the lid with characterful shell section jewelled with a red cabochon stone (ruby) silver fitting, the silver base scroll engraved. Unmarked. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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An Edwardian silver rectangular snuff box, in the Georgian style, the base and hinged lid with ivy engraved leaf decoration, circular large vacant cartouche. Birmingham 1909 Gloster Ltd. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 4.5 cm
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A 19th century or earlier Japanese steel and decorative gold applied sword fitting snuff box, the fuchi and kashira Japanese katana sword fittings converted to a silver lined snuff box, engraved plant (orchid) and blossom highlights applied with gold. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 4 cm
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An early 19th century exotic timber (birds-eye maple) circular snuff box, the lid press moulded with figures, waterfall, distant bridge and town, entitled 'Vue d'une Cascade pres Tivoli'. With uncommon tortoiseshell lining. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Diameter 8.6 cm
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An early 19th century pressed horn circular lidded snuff box, the lid decorated in relief with a classical scene of a woman in a garden with an admirer behind a pedestal urn, entitled 'The Sensitive Plant'. The base with fine complicated floral motif and beaded frame. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Diameter 7.2 cm
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Two George III horn and tortoiseshell snuff boxes, one of lozenge form with pale and dark toned panelled lid, the other rectangular, the lid with fine wire work and metal floral inlays and tortoiseshell border. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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An early 19th century black lacquer papier-mâche snuff box, circular, the lid with fine detailed image of a classical couple within a landscape, the seated woman lifting her dress, entitled 'Regardez mais n'y touchez pas' (Look, but do not touch). Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Diameter 8.8 cm
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An early 19th century pressed horn and painted scene snuff box, circular, the glazed lid with painted panel of a coastal castle, sail boat and figures. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Diameter 8.2 cm
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A 19th century exotic wood (birds-eye maple) snuff box, the lid press moulded detailed with an image of 'Pantheon Francais', unusually lined with tortoiseshell. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Diameter 8.6 cm
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A George III tortoiseshell and white metal snuff box, curved rectangular form, white metal hinged thumb piece and cartouche with engraved initials. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 6.2 cm x 4 cm
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A George III moss agate and gilt snuff box, oval form, fine machine engraved encircling bands. 5.7 cm x 49. A small piece of wood enclosed together with label detailed 'Piece of wood from Pharos Tomb'. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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An early Victorian silver and agate snuff box, the striated agate appearing as a weeping tree, floral and leaf engraved detail encircling the sides. Hallmarked under the hinge, London 1840. A small piece of stone included together with label 'Canterbury Cathedral'. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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An early 19th century silver and pique oval snuff box, the hinged lid with mother-of-pearl and brass inlay in a radiating fan type decorative design. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 8.9 cm x 6.4 cm
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A 19th century tortoiseshell silver and inlaid snuff box, rounded rectangular form, tortoiseshell base and hinged lid with decorative pique floral inlay, shield cartouche. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 8.3 cm x 5.2 cm
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A pair of 19th century tapered small animal horn and silver mounted snuff receptacles, the silver cap mounts with engraved detail and attached spoons. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 9 cm
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Two 19th century horn snuff boxes, oval form, one with citrine toned cairngorm in silver mount fitted to the lid. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Width 9.8 cm, and 8.3 cm
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Two 19th century horn and tortoiseshell snuff boxes, each with tortoiseshell panelled hinged lid. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Widths 7 cm, and 4.8 cm
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An early Victorian silver and striking blue banded agate table snuff box, rectangular form, agate panels to the lid and base, the silver sides with leaf and floral engraved scroll decoration. Edinburgh 1838 by Andrew Wilkie. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 9.1 cm x 6.2 cm
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An early 19th century silver and ram's horn Scottish snuff mull, the dome lid set with a pale toned cairngorm, leaf scroll cast and engraved decoration, traditional scrolling horn body. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 7 cm
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An 18th century Scottish ram's horn and silver mounted snuff mull, the horn hinged lid with thistle and leaf engraved mounts, the cartouche with engraved monogram, the top rim with plain silver band engraved with date 1772 flanking the hinge, traditional curving body. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 7 cm
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An early 19th century Scottish small ram's horn and silver finger suspended vinaigrette, the tall domed lid in relief with Scottish thistles and mounted to the top with a citrine toned faceted cairngorm, the gilded interior with a pierced removable lid enclosing the original sponge, a chain attaches the finger ring. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 4.3 cm
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An early Victorian sterling silver miniature vinaigrette, the exterior with machine decoration, the interior with original grille, gilt wash and suspension ring. Birmingham 1845 by Francis Clarke. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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An early Victorian fine quality silver vinaigrette, rectangular form with canted corners, leaf and scroll engraved, elegant cast floral and shaped thumbpiece, the gilded interior with conforming floral and leaf scroll engraved and pierced grille. London 1837 by Gervase Wheeler, a noted vinaigrette maker. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 3.8 cm
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A quality George III gilded silver Samuel Pemberton vinaigrette, rectangular form, the lid with applied floral cast silver band enclosing the machine engraved cartouche, the gilded interior with floral engraved and pierced grille. Birmingham 1790 by Samuel Pemberton. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 3 cm
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An early 19th century silver and shell vinaigrette, the ribbed conch shell with silver mount base, the hinged lid enclosing a simple pierced grille, suspension finger ring and chain attached. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 4.4 cm
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A George III silver small oval Samuel Pemberton vinaigrette, the removable lid enclosing a plain pierced grille with engraved decoration, gilded interior, a suspension ring capturing the two parts. Stamped with maker's mark only, Samuel Pemberton. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 2.4 cm
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A quality 19th century silver and agate mermaid snuff box, the circular box with agate base, sides and hinged lid, silver mounts and lapis lazuli thumb piece, flanked and supported by two mermaids, finely detailed, one with minor loss to one tail section. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Width 8.8 cm
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A 19th century banded agate and gilt metal (silver) oval box, the base, sides and lid in dark and white striated agate panels, raised on four conforming agate ball feet, ribbed gilt mounts. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 7.2 cm x 6 cm x 5.3 cm
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A Victorian ivory covered card case, the front with oval cartouche incorporating a vacant shield framed by scroll and wrythen forms, the bone handled pencil removable revealing the watered silk-lined sectional interior. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 10.8 cm x 8 cm
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A silver leaf scroll engraved card case, serpentine edge, oval cartouche panels. Birmingham 1865 by Hilliard & Thomason. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 9.5 cm x 7 cm
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A 19th century marine ivory bone and tortoiseshell pastry wheel, the lozenge tapered handle with inlaid detail, traditional pleated wheel, old repair to two tines. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 19.5 cm
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Two Victorian coquilla nut nutmeg graters, one in the form of an acorn, the other in a barrel form. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A George III silver shell top nutmeg grater, oval form, original steel grating grille, finely ribbed sides. Birmingham 1808 by Matthew Linwood. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 3.3 cm
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Two Victorian coquilla nut pomanders, ovoid form with decorative carving. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A c.1900 silver topped and glass cornucopia scent phial, the embossed circular screw lid stamped 'Sterling', fine saw-tooth ribbed curved body. Fine suspension finger ring and chain attached. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 10.2 cm
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A late 19th century silver topped and cut glass acorn bodied scent bottle, this uncommon form with embossed floral hinged lid revealing an original cut glass stopper, the acorn form body with diamond-cut swollen top. Unmarked. Suspension finger ring and chain attached. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 6.2 cm
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Three small sewing accessory boxes, a small tortoiseshell box containing an ivorine thimble, a mother-of-pearl and silver plate pin box and a Morocco leather box holding a mid-Victorian gilt metal concertina needle holder known as 'The Beatrix'. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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An Edwardian silver uncommon mussel shell form vesta, all-over ivy leaf engraved decoration, hinged lid, recessed striking section towards the base edge. Birmingham 1902 by Charles Lyster & Son. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 6.1 cm
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A late Victorian silver book form vesta, leaf engraved side panels, both overhanging plain ends as hinged lids, swivelling suspension and ring attached. Birmingham 1899 by Rolason Bros., noted vesta makers. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 3.3 cm
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An antique silver chick head handle wax seal, the red agate seal with script engraved initials. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 2.9 cm
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An Edwardian silver miniature pin cushion, in the form of a bird, together with a silver thimble by Charles Horner. Birmingham 1907 by Levi & Salaman. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A Victorian silver castle top vinaigrette, serpentine bordered rectangular form, the lid finely engraved with a lakeside castle scene, highlighted with three row boats and rising sun, the sides with fine diamond engraved shaped panels, the base with leaf scrolls framing the engraved cartouche 'Marianne', the gilded interior with elegant scroll engraved and pierced grille, original sponge enclosed. London 1848 by Edward Smith, a noted box and vinaigrette maker. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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An early Victorian silver and micro-mosaic snuff box, oval form, the black hardstone lid inlaid with a micro-mosaic panel of a spaniel dog, tortoiseshell panelled base, scroll engraved silver sides. Edinburgh 1838 by Andrew Wilkey. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Width 4.9 cm
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A 19th century mother of pearl and hand painted silk fan, the sticks pierced and inlaid with cut brass, pinned by a decorative gilt metal bale, the silk decorated with flowers, some distress.
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A 19th century bone and pleated paper fan, the sticks pierced and inlaid with cut brass, the paper with hand coloured lithograph some distress.
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A 19th century ivory, lace and silk fan, the end sticks overlaid with cut brass highlighted with enamels and set with turquoise and foil backed garnets, pinned by a decorative bale, some distress.
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A late 19th century Russian silver and banded agate small vase, the spreading silver frame with four scrolling legs, stamped Cyrillic maker's mark possibly for Michael Perchin and French import mark, other markings removed. Diameter 5.5 cm, height 6 cm
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A late Victorian silver mounted glass paperweight inkwell, domed form, broad embossed and pierced decorative mount over the domed heavy glass body. London 1896 by William Comyns & Sons. Diameter 8 cm, star-cut base.
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A Russian filigree silver kovsch, of stylised bird form, unmarked. Length 15 cm
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An Eastern silver model sailboat on stand, modelled with a single sail and wire twist rigging, stamped marks 'Silver 925'. Height on stand 24 cm. With original red velvet packing box.
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A rare early 20th century silver pin cushion modelled as a standing goat, well detailed with curving horns, beard, hair, etc., original cushion. Chester 1918 by Adie & Lovekin Ltd. Length 3.5 cm
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A Victorian crested silver inkstand of rococo style, decorated with leaves and scrolls and a supporting pair of original cut glass inkwells. Sheffield 1860 by John Harrison & Co. Length 25 cm
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A heavy Georgian Revival silver inkstand, of oblong shape with gadrooned borders, the pair of fixed inkwells with original glass liners. London 1919 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. 660gms (minus glass liners). Length 23 cm
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A silver cigarette box, with engine turned lid and wood lined interior, Birmingham 1947. 400gms. Length 11.5 cm
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