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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:599
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:588
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:380
Date:17-Sep-2019
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A Chinese yellow rosewood ruyi sceptre, with carved decoration of sacred bats, dragons and an abacus to the centre. 49 cm
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A Chinese carved hardwood figure, a goddess sitting on an elephant, height 17 cm.
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A Chinese carved bamboo figure of Shou Lao, with traditional staff and peach, height 26 cm.
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A Chinese carved wooden 'Long Eliza' figure, repair at base, height 18 cm
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A Chinese rosewood statuette of Budai, standing with arms raised, on dark wood stand, height 34 cm.
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Two Chinese etched bamboo panels, one with a landscape, the other with cranes. Each 27 x 10 cm
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A Chinese lacquer basket, the exterior with painted decoration, metal suspension ring to the handle. 30 x 25 cm.
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A pottery Han style figure, in the form of a pig, length 9 cm
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A Han style bronze pig, with decorative silver inlay, length 9.5 cm.
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A Han style bronze bird, with decorative silver inlay, height 8 cm.
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A Chinese bronze censer, squat baluster, decorated in low relief with archaic patterns, diameter 10 cm
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An old Chinese bronze chimera, the lion type mythical dragon with head raised and open mouth, length 21 cm.
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A small Chinese gilt bronze buddha, seated upon cloud throne. Height 10.5 cm.
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An old Chinese cast bronze figure of a seated immortal on tall wood stand, holding a ruyi sceptre to his right hand, wearing traditional robe, his layered rocky ebonised carved wood stand with ruyi fungus and fir tree highlights, height 24 cm.
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An old Chinese seated bronze Buddha, modelled with four arms, his raised headdress enclosing a further smaller head with graduating tiers, raised on double lotus throne, partial polish to the front, the base intact, height 35.5 cm.
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A set of three old Chinese bronze immortal figures on deer, the three deities in traditional robes. Some faults. Tallest height 17 cm.
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An early 1900s Chinese champleve float bowl, the bronze bowl raised on three scalloped feet, inlaid decoration of trailing flowers and vines. (minor damage), diameter 25 cm.
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A heavy Chinese brass jardiniere on stand, the exterior profusely decorated with various scenes of mythical beasts and gods, side handles in the form of fish, carved hardwood stand. 43 x 30 cm.
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A Chinese rock crystal snuff bottle, carved in low relief with auspicious 'dragon characters', height 7.5 cm.
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A Chinese rock crystal snuff bottle, carved in relief with a sage in a landscape, duck-egg blue colour stone stopper, height 7 cm
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A Chinese rock crystal snuff bottle, carved with a lotus flower and leaves, with a coral stopper, height 7.5 cm.
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A framed Chinese silk embroidery, of three panels depicting birds, worked in 'blind stitch'. 9 x 26 cm.
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A Qing dynasty period tortoiseshell and silver finger guard, with Victorian pin-back brooch conversion, the silver mounts decorated in relief with auspicious characters and bats. Slight faults, length 9.3 cm.
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A collection of 36 early 20th century Chinese bronze 10 Cash coins and others, each in a card sleeve within an album.
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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: Ex. the Flower Family Collection.
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A c.1900 Chinese silver embossed bowl, the lobed rim with floral and leafy scroll embossed panels, embossed marks to base. 14gm, diameter 12 cm.
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Three 19th century Chinese blue and white export porcelain tureen lids, various shapes, one with professional restoration.
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A Chinese Kangxi style vase, decorated in outdoor scenes in underglaze blue, height 23 cm.
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A pair of large Chinese blue and white jars and covers, decorated with floral tendrils and auspicious characters, height 44 cm.
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain inkwell, of flaring circular shape, decorated with bird and flowering tendrils, diameter 11 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white plate, diameter 21 cm.
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain plate, diameter 19 cm.
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A Chinese Ming style blue and white plate, with serpentine parentheses rim, decorated with waterfowl and plants, diameter 18 cm.
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An old Chinese reticulated and blue and white painted dish, the centre with extensive coastal landscape including buildings, trees and sailing vessels circled by the pierced border. Daoguang four character mark painted to the reverse, diameter 27.8 cm. Note: painted in the manner of the export wares but probably for the home market.
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A Guangxu period Chinese porcelain bulb planter, lozenge form, decorated in famille rose. Old repairs. Width 24 cm.
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A fine Chinese yellow ground painted and sgraffito decorated bowl, the green and brown dominated glazed fruiting and flowering plant motifs with butterfly highlights on a finely incised dragon decorated ground. Six character Kangxi mark to the base but later, diameter 14.8 cm.
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A pair of Chinese porcelain jars and covers, decorated with a profusion of butterflies and foliage on a blue ground. Qianlong mark under the base. Small flake to one lid, height 28 cm on wooden bases.
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An old Chinese famille verte 'Fishes' bowl, the centre with single fish on a fine radiating decorated weed type ground, the exterior with four different fish separated by radiating floral and weed designs, repeating decoration to the borders, diameter 23 cm. The painted areas displaying good lustrous finish.
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A pair of Chinese porcelain deep bowls, decorated with phoenix birds in the clouds, on a black ground, egg yolk yellow interior. Incised four character Daoguang mark under the base to one, the other a printed mark, diameter 21 cm
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A Chinese vase, Jun glaze with red splash, baluster form with floriated rim, height 21 cm.
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A Chinese vase, Jun glaze with red splash, pear shape with spreading rim, height 21 cm.
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An old ivory netsuke, of Ebisu. Faults.
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A rosewood and simulated ivory figure of a woman, standing in dynamic pose, her robes decorated with inlaid rondels, height 24 cm.
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A small Japanese ivory two piece erotic carving, H.4 cm
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An old deer antler carving of Ebisu, faults
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An old deer antler carving of a man, holding a calligrapher's brush
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An old deer antler figure, of a fisherman. Faults.
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A Japanese Meiji period Kutani lidded Koro, decorated with panels of figures and florals, three character mark to base. 13 x 16 cm.
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Two Meiji period Fukagawa bowls, the exterior decorated with trees, the interior with a carp and waves, stylised Mt. Fuji mark to base. 20 x 30 cm and 18 x 25 cm.
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An old Japanese hardwood box, the lid with a carved panel of two sinuous dragons amongst clouds confronting a mystic pearl, brass pinned fittings. 16 x 31 x 8.5 cm.
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A vintage Japanese tabako bon, the rosewood box with compartments, two small drawers to the base, a small copper hibachi, bamboo vase (some faults), kiseru (pipe), with carrying handle. 24 x 18 x 17 cm.
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A Japanese Takara Bune 'treasure ship', laden with gold gilt or vermeil rice bales, gold coins, treasure mallet along with the seven treasures, marked to the stern Sterling 950 and Takehiko for the maker Seki Takehiko. Displayed in a wood and glass showcase, together with the original packing box. 29.5 x 20 x 30 cm (case).
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Four Japanese cast iron Tetsubin, varying shapes and exterior patterns, one with chips to base.
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An early 20th century Japanese bronze singing bowl, graduating hammered finished exterior, with silk panelled cushion and shammy covered turned wood hammer. Bowl, diameter 18 cm.
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A large 19th century Japanese bronze and champleve enamel vase, ovoid form, the body and neck with encircling bands of enamel as repeating taotie masks and scrolls, lappet panels below, various colours on blue ground, captured ring handles issue from cast butterfly mounts, cast character marks to the base, height 44.5 cm.
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A c.1930 Japanese 'Pillow Book', with 53 Shunga prints painted in watercolour and body colour.
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Toyokuni Kunisada (1786-1864) woodblock, depicting a geisha before an extensive lake view. 35 x 24 cm.
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Yoshiiku Utagawa (1833-1904) woodblock, from the series 'Colours of Spring at Thirty-six Restaurants' (Shunshoku sanjuroku kaiseki), signed Ikkunsai Yoshiiku ga, published 1869. 35 x 24 cm.
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Toyokuni Kunisada (1786-1864) woodblock, depicting two samurai. 35 x 24 cm.
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A 19th century ukiyo-e woodblock print by Kunichika, a Samurai standing in front of a lantern. 43 x 23 cm.
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A 19th century ukiyo-e woodblock print by Kunichika, a man in formal kimono stands with a scroll held in his mouth. 34.5 x 23 cm.
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A 19th century ukiyo-e woodblock print by Kunichika, a man in formal kimono holding a sword and tobacco pipes. 36 x 23 cm.
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A 19th century ukiyo-e woodblock print by Kunichika, a Samurai on horse with battle fan. 36 x 23 cm.
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A 19th century Indian/Nepalese damascene silver and hardstone handled knife, the curving spear pointed damascene blade with silver overlay decoration towards the hilt, the white rock crystal/hardstone handle carved with lion head pommel, length 29.5 cm.
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An old Tibetan standing bronze Tara, modelled with eight arms and three graduating tiers of three heads, two further heads surmounting, a removable shaped mandorla, all upon a lotus base. Old dark patina, height 34.5 cm.
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An old Tibetan wooden jar, decorated with applied brass Buddhist motifs and rosettes, height 22.5 cm.
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A pair of early 20th century 9ct. yellow gold cufflinks, the engraved shields chain linked to the torpedo form bases. 4.68gm.
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A pair of early 20th century 9ct. rose gold gent's cufflinks, engraved shield and dumb-bell form. Birmingham 1913. 4.2gm.
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A pair of Edwardian gold silver and diamond set foxes' head cufflinks, each with two foxes' heads linked by a twisted rail link, each head fully encrusted with old mine cut diamond and ruby set eyes. 6.3gm, length 1.3 cm.
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A New Zealand colonial George Thomas White of Christchurch 9ct. rose gold medal, elaborate engraved Maltese Cross form, unpresented, stamped with maker's and gold marks.
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A New Zealand greenstone (pounamu) tapered pendant, drilled suspension hole.
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Two colonial gold and pounamu brooches, one with a gold fern to the centre, the other with a stylised flower.
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An early 20th century New Zealand colonial greenstone and gilded 9ct. gold 'Kia Ora' heart pendant, applied mount with words and fern leaf design, pinned suspension loop.
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An Edwardian 9ct. rose gold greenstone and seed pearl arrow brooch, the tapered triangular section greenstone bar with gold mounts and safety chain attached, in vintage box.
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A selection of Edwardian greenstone and gold items, includes: a set of four buttons with gold centres, a bar brooch with seed pearls and greenstone cabochon and a stick pin with horse-shoe drop.
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A pair of New Zealand colonial 9ct. rose gold and greenstone cufflinks, the ends of oval and torpedo form with pierced gold and chain fittings.
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A colonial 9ct gold tusk bangle, the tusk with engraved caps and central band, with safety chain.
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A colonial 9ct gold tusk bangle, similar to above.
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A rare New Zealand Reuben Watts (1869-1940) silver and turquoise brooch, the oval hammered panel with pierced leaf heart forms, the centre with cabochon turquoise in raised rub-over mount, the plain scrolling mounts below supporting the single turquoise drop, stamped maker's name in full and 'sterling' to the reverse. Width 4.5 cm, height 5 cm.
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A Victorian 9ct. yellow gold and citrine fob spinner, the faceted triangular section citrine with internal flaw supported by two shaped bars with rope twist highlight.
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A Victorian gilt watch key fob seal, engraved decoration, agate to one end.
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A Victorian silver brooch, with GOOD LUCK set to the top in yellow and rose gold.
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A vintage Bohemian garnet brooch, multiple clusters set with small facet cut dark red Bohemian garnets.
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An Edwardian yellow gold double bar brooch, mounted with scrolling leafy forms highlighted with seed pearls and single green peridot/emerald. Testing as 14ct. 3.95gm. In vintage box.
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A 9ct. gold and amethyst bar brooch, the flat double bars set with a round facet cut amethyst to the centre. 7.38gm.
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A retro 9ct. gold and garnet brooch, the multi-petal brooch set with facet cut garnets. 8.5gm.
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An early 20th century 9ct. rose gold faux ruby crescent brooch, the long crescent form set with 13 graduating circular facet cut red stones highlighted with diamond chips. Hallmarked Chester 1909.
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A stylish late 19th century 15ct. tri-coloured gold memorial brooch, lobed ovoid form with relief white metal bird (dove) framed by foliage, open oval back section. 6gm.
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An Edwardian 9ct. stylish peridot and seed pearl pendant/brooch, the four looping open forms spaced by four floral sprigs, all highlighted with five green peridot and multiple tapered seed pearls, pendant fitting and safety chain attached.
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A 15ct. gold sapphire and diamond brooch, the fine tapering bar set with a round facet cut cornflower blue sapphire and two small diamonds to the centre. In original box.
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A vintage 9ct. yellow gold and coloured stone inset bar brooch, the spider with pink and green stone set sections on tapering bar, safety chain attached.
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An early 20th century 9ct. seed pearl and garnet pendant brooch, open diamond form with central circular facet cut garnet framed by 12 seed pearls and four further smaller garnets, loop for pendant suspension attached.
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A vintage 9ct gold and cameo brooch, the pale pink shell carved with the classical profile of a woman, bezel set in a decorative mount.
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A decorative gold silver and diamond set fox hunting brooch, the gold bar mounted with running fox and three dogs, all encrusted with old mine cut diamonds and a single ruby to each eye, length 7.3 cm.
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A platinum Art Deco style diamond and sapphire brooch, the centre with an early modern brilliant cut diamond flanked by diamond set crescents and four square cut sapphires, spear points to each end set with diamonds, TDW 0.67ct, TSW 0.28ct.
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An impressive Edwardian 9ct gold opal and diamond pendant/brooch, the 41.30ct white opal in the form of a heart with a bright red-blue multi-colour play of fire, held by three diamond set claws, the opal heart pierced by a diamond set arrow, with a further three to the bale, brooch fitting is removable, in original Sydney jeweller's box.
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A 14ct white gold diamond pendant, four blue square cut diamonds to the centre of a double row of diamonds, suspended from a diamond set bale, TDW 1.66ct, together with a diamond set fine silver chain.
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A good Art Deco 15ct. yellow gold platinum diamond and pearl pendant on chain, the triangular panelled section with three pearl drops incorporating 25 old mixed cut diamonds with TDW of approx. 1.00ct, the chain of rail and circular links.
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An 18ct gold and diamond set cross, six double petal and fluted flowers each set with an old mine cut diamond, black enamel embellishments, suspension ring, TDW 2.70ct.
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An impressive 14ct. gold and jade necklace, 15 gold oval floral links with a small variegated apple green jade Putai buddha suspended from each link, ten rectangular links to each side with decorative push clasp, total weight 50.6gm.
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