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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:811
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:782
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:647
Date:17-Jul-2018
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Two vintage silver and marcasite decorative brooches, one as a sinuous dragon, the other a phoenix, both with a single red stone eye. The dragon stamped 'Germany silver'.
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A 9ct. rose gold and cameo pendant/brooch, the profile of a woman in classical dress, rope edge decoration, scalloped safety chain.
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A pair of 9ct. gold and mabe pearl earrings, with screw fittings.
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An Edwardian 9ct. rose gold diamond and sapphire bar brooch, the highly decorative brooch with a small facet cut sapphire to the centre with a diamond to each side.
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A Victorian gold pearl and diamond brooch, the oval form brooch set with four pearls and five old mine cut diamonds to the centre, the blue enamel edge with twelve pearls in individual 'petal' mounts, the back with glass for a photo, unmarked but possibly 15ct. Length 4 cm.
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A Victorian gilt metal and inlaid brooch, a fine piece of black marble inlaid with mother of pearl flowers, set in a floral frame. Length 8.5 cm
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A c.1900 9ct. rose gold framed pink and white shell portrait cameo brooch, the classical woman in profile, the plain frame with wire rope detail. Height 4.1 cm.
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A c.1900 9ct. yellow gold framed portrait brooch, the Vienna type porcelain hand painted panel of a young woman. Height 4.8 cm.
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An 18ct. yellow and white gold diamond set military 'Shell and Flame' brooch, the insignia entirely diamond set, one missing, mounted on plain bar. Note: The 'Shell and Flame' insignia has been used by European armies for several centuries and is still used by many countries in Western Europe, i.e. The Grenadier Guards in Britain, etc.
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A quality antique porcelain and rose gold framed brooch, the rectangular panel exquisitely painted with an expansive scene of lake Lugano. The plain frame and pin testing as 12ct gold.
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A colonial pounamu heart pendant, with 9ct. rose gold bale.
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A colonial 9ct. gold and gold bearing quartz set brooch, the diamond form quartz in a decorative mount to the centre of the slender bar.
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A 14ct gold and pounamu ring, the square polished pounamu in a rub over mount with decorative plaited edging.
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A pair of paua pearl and silver cufflinks, the mabe paua pearls in rub-over mounts, silver chain connecting to small silver round shield, made in Nelson.
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A contemporary gold and pounamu pendant, the carved scrolling form pendant with swivelling 9ct. gold suspension bale.
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A New Zealand Fred Money silver half hinged bangle, classical scroll engraved top, stamped maker's mark.
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An 18th century French rococo gilt-copper snuff box, the lid in relief with an allegorical figure study, enclosing a small clay disc, fallaciously labelled ' Part of the Tower of Babel'. Along with a small agate and gilt metal box. Width 6.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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An old enamel snuff box, decorated with ancient ruins in the Bilston or Battersea manner, diameter 70. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection
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A Georgian ivory and gold mounted boat shaped tooth pick box, with gold cartouche monogrammed JCD within a bright-cut border, opening to reveal a mirror to the lid. Length 8 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection
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Two old enamelled snuff boxes, in the manner of Bilston and Battersea, cracks to both. Lengths 5.5 cm and 4 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A 19th century Sevres lidded trinket box, the stylised fleur de lis form box decorated with French country scenes with gilt embellishments on a cobalt ground. 10 cm x 8 cm x 5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Three 19th century papier mache snuff boxes, with transfer decoration to each lid and all containing little interesting souvenirs. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Three 19th century snuff boxes, a tortoiseshell box on ivory feet, a turned round horn box and a papier-mâche chinoiserie decorated box. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A Victorian silver snuff box, the lid with shaped cartouche, framed and all-over decoration of engraved scrolls. Length 5.5 cm. Birmingham 1887 by Hilliard & Thomason. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Two early 20th century silver and enamelled vanity boxes, one with a budgerigar on foliage, guilloche enamel yellow ground, stamped '935', the other with rose enamelled swags of star form to the lid. Birmingham 1912. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Two early 20th century silver and enamel circular vanity boxes, both guilloche enamelled, one mauve, hallmarked Birmingham 1911 by Williams Ltd, small loss to side, the other vibrant green. Diameters 5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Four early 20th century small silver lidded vanity boxes, circular form, one floral with mother-of-pearl inlay, another guilloche enamelled and one with tortoiseshell panelled lid. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A Victorian white metal and hardwood octagonal Scottish snuff box, the swivelling lid engraved 'Isaac Bissell 1865' upon an octagonal plate engraved with Roman numerals and crossed flags, the reverse engraved 'Let Glasgow Flourish' within a ribbon above a large iron furnace worked by two men and 'Success To The Iron Trade'. 8 cm x 8 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A 19th century silver and agate snuff box, the lid of agates, the base of a light banded agate, all within an engraved silver frame. 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Three old enamel snuff boxes, decorated with epithets in the Bilston or Battersea manner. Some faults. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection
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A small early 20th century German silver circular box, the lid with Christ crucified and mourners, the swollen base with floral patterns and jewelling. Diameter 7 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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An early 19th century Scottish provincial silver and banded agate vinaigrette, the lid with silver backed agate panel, cracked, within a cast decorated frame, finely ribbed sides, the gilded interior with engraved and pierced grille decorated with thistles. 4 cm x 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm. Multiple stamped maker's mark 'CC'. Complete with sponge. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A Chinese silver novelty sampan small box, the domed reed type top as the hinged lid revealing an open section, the base with stamped calligraphy marks. Length 7.8 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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An early 19th century silver and tortoiseshell snuff box, rounded rectangular form, the lid with gilt metal (gold) inlaid shield cartouche and decorative oval framing, the silver mounts with engraved decoration, enclosing a stone fragment and written description 'Piece of one of the Anchors of the Spanish Armada'. Box length 7 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Two George III inlaid horn snuff boxes, long waisted rectangular form, the lid of each with a diamond inlaid panel including tortoiseshell, ivory, bone and gilt metal. Lengths 9.7 cm and 8.2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Two early 19th century decorative horn inlay snuff boxes, rounded rectangular form, the larger with ivory panel with cut tortoiseshell inlay of a leafy vine, the other with geometric ivory and tortoiseshell fine inlay. Length 6.9 cm and 4.4 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Two early 19th century horn and tortoiseshell snuff boxes, rounded rectangular form, tortoiseshell lids, one with fine metal and decorative abalone inlay. Length 9 cm and 7.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A George IV silver presentation snuff box, the sides cast in relief with florals and scrolls, the machine engraved lid with presentation inscription, 'Presented to Mr W. Alder by the Employees of Spratt's Patent Ltd, April.17th.1886'. Birmingham 1827 by John Tongue. Length 6.7 cm. Note: Spratt's was the world's first large-scale manufacturer of dog biscuits. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Two early 19th century horn and tortoiseshell snuff boxes, rectangular form, each with tortoiseshell panelled hinged lid, one with small section absent. Length approx. 8.2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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An early 19th century pressed and black lacquered 'Bonaparte' snuff box, circular, a bust in profile in relief to the lid, fine pressed repeating diamond borders encircle, the white metal lined interior with two fragments, each labelled 'Piece of Upholstery of the Carriage Napoleon went to Waterloo In' and 'Piece of Upholstery of the Carriage Napoleon went to Moscow In'. Diameter 7.8 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Two early 19th century horn and tortoiseshell snuff boxes, the lid of each with decorative tortoiseshell inlay. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A Victorian silver and agate snuff box, oval banded agate panels with ivy leaf engraved silver mounts. Exeter 1846 by John Osment. 4.5 cm x 4 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A 19th century large banded agate and gilt metal table snuff box, curved and faceted form, the hinged lid with applied Chinese carved and pierced panel of two figures, serpentine thumb piece. 9.2 cm x 7.6 cm x 3.8 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A Victorian horn and fancy silver inlaid snuff box, oval section, banded and scrolling silver inlays including central oval cartouche with engraved presentation 'A Gift from the Wesleyan College, Richmond', the base with conforming cartouche 'To J. Wood 1843' within a floral posy frame. Length 8.9 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A George III Scottish ram's horn snuff mull, the decorative silver hinge with brass pins, the brass bound top rim scratch engraved with date 1720, the small central silver lid cartouche with engraved initials. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A George III silver mounted ram's horn snuff mull, the fancy silver hinged lid with relief floral decoration of Britain's symbolic blooms, rose, shamrock and thistle framing the large faceted cairngorm, hallmarks to the interior lid. London 1798 by J.F.?, the horn body with distinctive pale striations. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A George IV silver topped cut crystal ram's horn shaped snuff mull, the back with script engraved initials 'W.J.', the notched and diamond cut body with plain silver hinged lid. Length 9 cm. Newcastle maker's mark for George Samuel Lewis & John Wright, no date mark, c.1820. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A 19th century pressed horn priming powder/snuff flask, curved tapered form with hinged lid, the narrow end with brass fittings, including a swivelling dispenser, with knob finial thumbpiece. Length 10 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A Victorian Scottish ram's horn and silver snuff mull, the hinged lid with silver fittings and engraved shield cartouche. Birmingham 1841 by James Colin. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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An early 19th century Scottish ram's horn and silver snuff mull, the lid set with a large clear rock crystal circular cabochon framed by a plain silver domed mount, engraved 'W. Thomson Bty FERRY'. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A 19th century pressed tortoiseshell snuff box, the lid with plain recessed gold panel, gold plated thumb piece. 6.6 cm x 4.1 cm x 2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A 19th century desk seal, moss agate handled with silver ferrule and carnelian inset engraved with crest: Dexter, a pelican in her piety, Sinister, a bird between three trefoils slipped, and the motto: Mens Sana In Corpore Sano'. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Two 19th century desk seals, one brass and horn discs handled with agate seal: an elephant's head and monogram RH, the other rosewood handled with brass seal monogram MS. Height 11.8 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Three small 19th century personal wax seals, two with agate handles, one with ivory handle. Tallest 5.4 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Three small 19th century personal wax seals, one jade handled, one mother-of-pearl handled, one turquoise glass handled. Tallest 8.6 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Three 19th century desk seals with banded or moss agate handles, two monogrammed the other uncut. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 11.8 cm.
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Three early 19th century agate handled wax seals, each with an engraved hardstone end including chalcedony. The longest 6.2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Two 19th century carved agate handled desk seals, one sienna coloured with oval agate seal engraved with an eagle displayed and monogram WA, the other with banded agate handle with lapis lazuli seal monogrammed WM. Height 8 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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An impressive 19th century desk seal, the banded agate handle with an ornate gilt metal frame holding the citrine seal, carved with the Blair family crest and the initials RB. Length 11 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A 19th century mother of pearl and lace fan, a pair of Spanish dancers painted to the middle of the lace, the bone sticks very skilfully joined to the mother of pearl, with ribbon and tassel, in original cream satin box. Length 32 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A Chinese ivory brise fan, the 26 sticks and ends finely carved and pierced with delicate patterns. Length 19 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A small plain ivory card case, set with a small inlaid ring of ebony mounted with five small glass beads. 5 cm x 8.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A small finely carved ivory card case, the exterior profusely carved in the Persian manner. 5 cm x 8.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A Victorian mother-of-pearl abalone and silver card case, the scroll engraved silver panel framed by abalone bands and diamond panels, push-button release with plain silk lined interior. 10.8 cm x 7.8 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A Victorian flip-top card case, similar to above. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A Victorian flip-top card case, similar to above. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A 19th century tortoiseshell ornately inlaid card case, both sides with fine abalone and mother-of-pearl inlays. 10.7 cm x 8.2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A Victorian mother-of-pearl and silver card case, diamond form panels, concertina sectional interior. 10.8 cm x 7.8 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A 19th century decorative tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl card case, ribbed panel and banded form, floral engraved panels. 10.4 cm x 7.8 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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An old finely carved ivory elephant, with trunk curled to ground. Length 10 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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An old finely carved ivory elephant, with a woven blanket and an animal hide trappings, trunk raised. Length 12 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Two small ivory boxes, one of quatrefoil section, the other with a sliding floral carved lid. Length 6 cm and 5.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Two carved ivory animals, together with vegetable ivory fruit, an apple and chestnuts. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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An impressive Victorian silver and coral rattle/teething ring, with whistle and eight bells. It was believed that coral was soothing to a baby's gums. Length 16.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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An Art Deco enamel and gilt metal chatelaine compact, the compact decorated in enamel flowers on a sky blue ground, the compact opens to reveal powder and rouge, a conforming enamel tube attached to the chain contains lipstick. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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An Edwardian Art Nouveau silver chatelaine, the scrolling clip frame with the head of a woman to the centre, five chains are attached to the clip each holding a silver Art Nouveau sewing accessory, a pin cushion, thimble holder, needle case, etc, Birmingham 1903. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Five small silver trinkets, includes a Charles Horner thimble, snuff box, etc. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Two antique silver items, the Victorian rectangular engraved snuff box, Birmingham 1855 by David Pettifer, the ivy leaf engraved vesta hallmarked Chester 1901. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Four vintage novelty vesta cases, includes: elephant curled snake, horseshoe and nut with silver and enamelled shield fittings. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A mucuna (sea bean) vesta, the natural seed fitted with silver mounts as a vesta case, along with a cannetile silver vesta. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A late Victorian silver cylinder scent bottle, all-over engraved with leafy scrolls, vacant circular cartouche panel to the hinged lid enclosing the glass body and stopper. Height 5.5 cm. London 1896 by Sampson Mordan & Co. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A late Victorian silver and Bristol blue glass egg form scent bottle, screw fitted with internal cork stopper. Length 4.2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A 19th century sectional carved ebony articulated snake bangle, finely detailed, the head jewelled with clear and green faceted glass stones. Approximate length unstretched 7 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Two moss agate letter openers, one in red and grey tones, the other green. Length 11.5 cm and 16 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A fine Japanese miniature gold lacquer chest, four drawer configuration, decorated with Manchurian cranes, with miscellaneous contents. 7.5 cm x 6 cm x 6.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A Chinese faux tortoiseshell concertina box, holding thirty-one mother-of-pearl gaming counters of rectangular and circular shapes. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A gold mounted shark tooth set on a stick pin, together with a knapped stone arrowhead also set on a stick pin. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A colonial 9ct rose gold and pounamu cigar holder, by A. Kohn, engraved G. de C.L. 1907. (George de Clive Lowe was an early Auckland eye surgeon and founding member of the A.A.). Length 6.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection
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An Edwardian silver and greenstone lobed vanity box, plain five lobed form with a large greenstone circular panel set to the lid. Diameter approx. 5 cm. Chester 1903 by W.H. Tandy & Sons. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A c.1920s lady's gold plated Rolex wristwatch, the circular case with silvered dial and subsidiary seconds, marked 'Rolex Precision Swiss Made', vintage expanding strap.
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A 14ct. gold and enamel full hunter pocket watch, stem wind, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, the back cover with enamelled decorated panel, (conforming panel absent from front cover). In working order.
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A 9ct. gold 1930s Omega wristwatch, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and seconds dial., in working order but strap absent.
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A Victorian half hunter 18ct gold pocket watch, blue enamel Roman numerals to the chapter ring, the white enamel dial with seconds dial, key wind, in working order, London 1879. Weight including movement 89.6gms.
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A modern gent's Patek Philippe Travel-Time 5134J 18ct. gold wristwatch, the white dial with subsidiary 24-hour and seconds dials, exhibition sapphire back, plain polished 18ct. yellow gold bezel, case No. 3086259, Swiss automatic dual-time Cal. 215/156 movement, case size 37.5 cm, Patek Philippe black 'croc leather' bracelet with concealed 18ct. gold deployment buckle. Working order, with card display box and valuation stating new replacement value of $73,200.
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A c.1900 American mahogany framed circular school-type wall clock, the white dial with black Roman numerals, brass framed glazed bezel. with key and pendulum. Diameter 37 cm.
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A 19th century French figural spelter mystery clock, in the form of a French maiden (Liberty), her hand holding the clock support, the gilt framed clock and adjustable pendulum pivoting on twin pins. Good working order and patina. Height 34 cm.
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A 19th century mahogany fusee wall clock with leaf and scroll carved decoration, Roman numerals ad a windmill painted dial marked 'Thos. Wilson Spalding'. with keys and pendulum. Diameter 48 cm.
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A French mantel clock with inlaid timber case, bell striking movement with silk suspended pendulum, engraved silvered dial with Roman numerals and railtrack minutes. Height 19.5 cm
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A substantial Victorian black marble mantel clock, the front decorated with a trumpeting archangel on either side of the enamel dial, the dial with Roman numerals and open escarpment, plain curving top, on restrained decorated plinth base. 53 cm x 57.5 cm x 40 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A silver and pounamu handled jam spoon. Chester 1912.
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