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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:658
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:651
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:465
Date:15-Oct-2019
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A late 18th century Indian tulwar, hand forged, curved, laminated, fullered, single edged with last section forming a double edge spear point kilij style blade. The one piece steel hilt decorated with all-over silver koftgarli of small crosses, saucer shaped disc pommel, dome ended cross guard with knuckle bow. No scabbard, length 89 cm.
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An Indian tulwar, with large scimitar blade and typical steel hilt, length 98 cm.
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An Indonesian kris, wood scabbard and carved horn handle (some damage).
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A kris, with straight heavy laminated 15 inch blade, the scabbard profusely carved including a horse motif, the hilt carved as a crouching figure.
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A 1900 Javan kris, with serpentine blade, some staining, timoho wood scabbard and hilt, with two small red natural stones to ferrule. Blade L.32.5 cm.
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A scimitar, with horn hilt and aluminium guard, leather scabbard, length 60 cm
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A 19th century Indo-Persian bazu-band (forearm armour), with tapered curve shaped steel, cloth lined interior, engraved outer face with sun-god face within a circle of radiating lines over a panel of man surrounded by animals, script to the perimeter. Some rings from the chain-mail gauntlet remain along with strap buckles. 38 cm x 11.5 cm.
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An Imperial German Artillerie kugelhelm, c.1867-71, black leather with brass ball finial and mounts, FR wappen plate, Reichs kokade to right. Spine and chinstrap absent. No liner.
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A George V military parade sword, Hobson & Sons etched steel blade, chromed scabbard and hilt.
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A Dutch naval officer's dress sword, c.1900, with brass lion head hilt, bullion portapee, in scabbard L.108 cm.
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A military officer's sword, with rayskin grip, no scabbard, length 96 cm
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A metal sword scabbard, with one suspension ring, length 88 cm.
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An antique.32cal double barrel pocket pistol, joined hexagonal barrels, one folding trigger missing. Endorsed license required.
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A Holloway & Naughton 12 gauge double barrel shotgun, hammer-less, top lever ejector, 30 inch ribbed game barrels engraved with maker's address, side locks engraved with maker and bold scrolling foliage. Proved for 1¼oz. loads and in working order. Modern compartmentalised case with burgundy baize lining. Firearms licence required.
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An old Australian Aboriginal hardwood bullroarer, of broad flat shape, notched at one end for fibre cord, L.50 cm.
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An old aboriginal Wunda carved wood shield, traditional elongated lozenge form, the front with a wide band of swirling incised ridges, dot-type border, the back with raised integral handle, lineal incised banding. Chipping to one corner, length 74 cm.
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A Pitcairn Island carved wood folk art flying fish, with open mouth, wooden pegged teeth and inlaid eyes. Maker R. Warren, length 40 cm, H.20 cm.
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A Pitcairn Island miro wood basket, oval form, carved plaited scalloped rim with turned fixed wood handle, made by Fred Christian 1937.17 cm x 15 cm x 16 cm.
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A Fijian ula, 20th century, with fluted head, length 51 cm
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A Fijian ula, 20th century, with woven wrapped handle, length 51 cm
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A late 19th century/early 20th century Samoan wooden saw tooth club (nifo'oti), with long teeth to one side and a single curved hook at the end, length 75 cm.
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An old African carved ivory tusk section lamp, the hollow mildly curved tusk section carved in storyboard form with bands of various traditional animals including lions and elephants in relief. The lamp fitting to the turned plain wooden base. Overall H.29 cm.
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An old carved ivory tusk section lamp, similar to above.
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An African knobkerrie, the single piece hardwood knob, with four panels of finely woven brass wire grips to shaft, length 67 cm.
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An African spatula bladed short sword, with ivory hilt with incised banded decoration, length 46 cm
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An African carved ivory female bust tusk section, the traditional African woman with elaborate head-dress, height 36.5 cm.
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A vintage carved PNG female figure, stylised, in kneeling position holding a small figure carved in relief to her front, height 66 cm.
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A carved wood house totem, the stylised face and body with headdress, age cracking. 34 cm x 67 cm.
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Two pre-Colombian culture portrait busts, one with elaborate headdress, height 15 cm and H.12 cm.
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Two terracotta Buddhist portrait busts, H.110 and H.12 cm.
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A lithograph from D'Urville's Voyage de L'Astrolabe, plate 44 'La corvette l' Astrolabe tombant tout-a-coup sur des recifs dans la baie de l'Abondance. (Nouvelle -Zelande). 26 cm x 40 cm
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An early map of New Zealand, 1835, from D'Urville's 'Voyage de l'Astrolabe', engraved by Tardieu. 33 cm x 22 cm.
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An early map of New Zealand from Betts's Family Atlas, [John Betts active 1844-1863], the islands labelled New Ulster, New Munster and New Leinster, a nomenclature that coincided with the Irish immigration following the Potato Famine. Foveaux Strait given the alternative name of 'Favourite Strait'. 39 cm x 31 cm.
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An early map of New Zealand, published SPCK, c.1857, with provinces outlined in colour and settlements in red. 39.5 cm x 31.5 cm.
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A map of New Zealand by J.Rapkin, c.1855, similar to John Tallis' but without the vignettes, coloured in outline. 32.5 cm x 24 cm
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Two volumes of 'Transactions & Proceedings of the N.Z. Institute, 1885 and 1886 by James Hector'.
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The book 'Geology of Canterbury & Westland, N.Z.' by Julius Von Haast 1879, hard cover, ex. library copy.
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Major Frederick Rice Stack (working 1857-62), five rare tinted and hand coloured lithographs (from a set of six published in 'Views in the Province of Auckland', Day & Son, London, 1862.), each entitled beneath the image,18.5 cm x 38.5 cm. 1) 'View of Auckland Harbour, New Zealand Taken During the Regatta of January, 1862 (The Race of The Maori War Canoes)', 2) 'View of Auckland, New Zealand from the Crater of Mount Eden', 3) 'View of Auckland, New Zealand from the Lake on the North Shore', 4) 'View of the…
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Four framed prints from Buller's Birds, after J.G. Keulemans, 2nd edition, c.1888, including Hawk (kaiaia) and Woodhen (weka). Each 27 cm x 22 cm
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Three c.1900 Maori figure glass lantern slides, includes formal image of a young Maori woman and an extensive family group and three women with cooking baskets in geothermal landscape labelled 'N.Z.' and numbered 3203. Approx. 8.3 cm x 8.3 cm ea.
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A 1930/40s New Zealand Maori carved treasure box of rectangular form, all-over decoration, the lid with central stylised mask flanked by radiating panels and script initials 'A F.'. Reputedly the work of an Elam student pre-World War II. 33 cm x 17 cm x 11.5 cm.
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A rare model colonial kauri gum chest of drawers, the two drawers with bun handles and hand form pulls, shaped panelled sides, raised on four claw feet, the top with fancy upstand back and oversized turned finials, highlights of cherub and florals encased within panels. 12 cm x 10 cm x 19 cm. Mounted on original faded velvet plinth with circular ebonised base, under glass dome. Some loses and restoration. Provenance: From the estate of R.K. Garlick (arrived in New Zealand in 1862) who was the owner of one…
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An impressive 19th century figured kauri boxed and covered album, Sketches, Scraps, Ferns & Fancies', the book form outer case with mottled kauri covers and photo set cartouche of a young Maori woman opening to reveal the album with tooled leather spine and figured kauri covers carved with entitlement and applied with leaves and oval cartouche with silver engraved leaf incorporating the scripted initials 'CB', the album of mainly decorative fern displays, many with botanical names together with a portrait…
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A historical Maori kahu kiwi (kiwi feather cloak), entirely covered with kiwi feathers and highlighted with spotted and orange feathers, all fixed to the finely woven candlewick ground, coloured wool used as border highlights and plaited short lengths at the top corners. 83 cm x 68 cm. Provenance: 'The cloak was said to have been made by the people of Huntly for presentation to the Prince of Wales during the 1920 Tour, The Royal Train did not make its proposed stop so the cloak was never presented. It was…
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Four Anton Teutenberg (1840-1933) Maori decorated pressed copper furniture handles, the pair of shaped oblong plates with bail handles centred with the portrait of a Maori chief, the two door pulls with long escutcheon back plates with conforming decoration. Illustrated 'Teutenberg, A Master Engraver & His Work 2007', Plate LXIX.
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A rare and New Zealand historic 1856 ship's bell from the ship 'Tasmanian Maid, later commissioned as the gun-boat 'Sandfly' employed during the New Zealand Land Wars, finally reverting back to her original name with later civilian owners. The bell with original period engraved name and date 1856 and gimbal bracket, later clapper and complicated woven rope lanyard. Bell dia.19.5 cm. Note: The Tasmanian Maid, a paddle steamer, built 1856, arrived in Nelson in 1857 to give service as a coastal trader and…
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A vintage hand coloured photograph, U.S.M.Co - Devonport Ferry, Takapuna, Milford bus. In original oak frame. 29 cm x 36.5 cm.
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Seven early 20th century photographic images of N.Z. alpine scenes, includes six photo postcards of Mt Cook, Tasman Glacier, etc., the central photo of The Hermitage, all in common oak frame.
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The booklet 'Why the All Blacks Triumphed' - A Daily Mail Story of the 1905 All Blacks Tour of the U.K. by J.A. Buttery, published by The Daily Mail, London, 1906. A very rare publication covering the All Blacks winning of every game except the single loss of 3-0 to Wales in disputed circumstances. The cover absent, now with brown paper cover enclosing the 102 black and white printed pages.
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A 1981 'The Springbok Tour' poster, To All Police Officers:.', detailing respect for the way the N.Z. Police officers conducted themselves during the tour and detailing 'At the last test in Auckland you will be confronted by people who will be anxious - many of them desperate - to provoke you to actions unworthy...don't let them!' Presentation inscribed in pen. 50.5 cm x 40.5 cm.
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A good New Zealand inlaid woods box, rectangular form with banded and panelled inlay including burr totara, rewarewa and paua, blue silk lining. 26 cm x 18 cm x 9.5 cm
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A vintage Feltex picture rug, Auckland Harbour Bridge', woven in colours with image of bridge and landscape, coat-of-arms bottom left and tiki images to the top corners. 67 cm x 130 cm.
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Len Castle branch pot, press moulded stoneware with saturated iron under-glaze with rutile overglaze, swollen sides, the darker glaze pooling at the rectangular top rim, impressed mark c.1960s, height 44 cm.
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Len Castle large stoneware square section bottle vase, the striking dark tenmoku glaze with dark red/brown highlighting the shoulders, impressed mark to base, under glaze, height 41.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of Ron Sang. Illustrated Len Castle Potter 2002 by Sang Architects and Company Ltd, pages 210 and 212.
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Len Castle flared bowl, 1960s, ribbed exterior, good dark tenmoku glaze with golden iron spotted highlights. Early impressed mark, diameter 34 cm.
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Len Castle early square section stoneware bottle vase, the pale grey glaze with iron spotted highlights, darker at the edges, early impressed mark. Small flake chip at corner, height 29.5 cm.
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Len Castle Crum Brickworks early salt glazed stoneware beer flagon, lustrous dark golden tones from the Manganese slip, finely modelled top and strap handle. Impressed potter's mark, height 27 cm. Illustrated: Len Castle, Making the Molecules Dance, Lopdell House Gallery, page 126.
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Len Castle Crum Brickworks salt glazed vase, the ovoid body with ring neck, two salt gems (drips) highlight the shoulder, early impressed mark, height 23 cm.
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Len Castle swollen ovoid shino glazed flask, strap handle, ball stopper, glowing red/brown glazed shoulder. Impressed mark, height 30 cm.
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Len Castle ovoid vase, c.1950s, pale thick glaze with dark encircling bands and spotted highlights, early impressed potter's mark. Hole drilled to base for lamp cord, height 20.4 cm.
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Len Castle large stoneware brush pot, the cylinder body with a wide band of incised ribbed decoration, variable ash glaze. Impressed mark, height 29.5 cm.
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Len Castle large ovoid flask, two-thirds glazed with black tenmoku showing golden speckled highlights, strap handle, impressed early mark c.1960s. Very small flake chip to rim, height 32.2 cm.
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Len Castle stoneware hanging form oval sculpture, multiple raised domes to the concave centre, open sections, umber rubbed, impressed mark, length 37.5 cm.
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Len Castle bowl, the tenmoku glaze with chun overglaze to the well, unglazed ring foot, an impressed early potter's mark to base, diameter 29.5 cm.
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Five Len Castle spice pots, the two larger named 'Bay Leaves' and 'Ginger', three smaller, each with tenmoko glaze to the body, pale grey to the shoulder, cork stoppers, four double marked for Len Castle and Andrew Van der Putten.
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Six Len Castle various spice pots, three with grey over tenmoko, each with impressed potter's mark.
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Karen van der Sluis, square bottle vase, with dark tenmoku glaze, incised mark to base, height 35 cm.
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Crewenna Pottery large ale jug, the tenmoku ground with wax resist curving leaf design, strap handle, unmarked, height 33.5 cm.
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Crewenna Pottery flagon, dark tenmoku glaze with stylised decoration in lustrous dark red/brown tones, turned wooden topped cork stopper and tap. Potter's mark to base of strap handle, height 32 cm.
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Mike O'Donnell (Taraiki Pottery) 'House of Manu, salt glazed stoneware three-piece sculpture, the 'House' with stylised bird form to the roof apex, inscribed roof, the end with pierced cross and lower opening with koru impressed decoration, the two flanking doorway forms with stylised open winged birds to the top, each incorporating a large sculpted volute scroll on repeating shell impressed textured ground, heavy salt glazed effects in part. The house 33 cm x 34 cm x 35.5 cm, the doorway's H.42 cm.
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Roy Cowan large winged floor pot, slab built with pale iron spotted glaze, the open flat top rim and winged handles with lustrous red/brown glaze, ribbed construction evident to the interior. Small chip to bottom corner of one wing, height 70 cm, width 68.5 cm.
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Crown Lynn Frank Carpay Handwerk vase, ovoid form with lavender swirls and encircling blue bands, on a cream ground, Tiki mark and HANDWERK to base. Tiny frit to base. 17 cm x 22 cm.
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Crown Lynn Frank Carpay Handwerk vase, ovoid form with repeat scalloped scale pattern in black on a white ground, Tiki mark and WERK to the base, repair to rim. 17 cm x 19 cm.
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A pair of early Crown Lynn stylised polar bear bookends, green glaze, printed mark and incised fractional number to base. Ex Helen Slater collection, height 10 cm.
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A large Crown Lynn white swan, impressed mark and number to base, hairline crack to base, length 31 cm
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A Crown Lynn earthenware Expo '70 table dish of oblong shape, designed by Dave Jenkin, (Maori motifs Legend of Maui) in pale grey and black on a cream ground. Printed marks, length 305, width 18.5 cm.
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Barry Brickell, a large chalice, with deep bowl raised on conical base, impressed mark, height 33 cm
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Andrew van der Putten pottery flask, ovoid form, the top with rich dark khaki green glaze, strap handle with maker's mark at the base, height 31 cm.
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Anneke Borren tall lustrous brown vase, stoneware, the dark glaze with black brushed decoration, waisted form, potters mark to base, made 2009, height 31.5 cm.
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An early Doreen Blumhardt slab vase, poured glaze and iron sand highlights, rolled rim, impressed potters mark to base, c.1970's, height mm
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Peter Stichbury large flared pottery bowl, the chun type glaze with pale grey effects to the interior over tenmoku, impressed potter's mark to foot, the bowl slightly elliptical. Approx, diameter 33 cm.
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An unknown N.Z. studio pottery large shallow bowl, glazed in an island landscape design on dark tenmoku ground, impressed potter's mark 'S', diameter 36.3 cm.
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A Jane Brenkley carved box, the exterior carved and painted with roses, the interior lined with wallpaper, photos and the usual carved verse and picture to the lid, signed and dated 1955. 33 cm x 21 cm x 15 cm.
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A Jane Brenkley carved box, the exterior carved and painted with roses, the interior lined with paper, photos and the usual carved verse and picture to the lid, signed and dated 1955. 26.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 18 cm.
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A Rik Land bronze sculpture, woman kneeling, 2/35, signed and dated to base, length 34 cm.
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A small bronze Tyrannosaurus Rex by Terry Keenan, a New Zealand sculptor who worked in the 1970s and 1980s. 14 cm x 21 cm.
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A bronze Maori fishhook, held by a mythical being, by Terry Keenan. 6 cm x 11 cm.
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A bronze kiwi sculpture, walking with a mythical figure, by Terry Keenan, length 13 cm.
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A bronze rat, by Terry Keenan, height 6 cm.
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A bronze rat, by Terry Keenan. 4 cm x 5 cm.
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A bronze snail, by Terry Keenan, length 8 cm.
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New Zealand/Pacific artist unknown, double portrait carved sandstone bust, the two women with long hair, heads together in loving pose. 48 cm x 21 cm x 32 cm.
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Peter Viesnik paperweight, from the Sea Garden series, signed and dated.
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Two Peter Viesnik paperweights, one slightly smaller, both signed and dated to base.
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A Garry Nash hand blown art glass vase, flattened teardrop shape, emerald green overlaid included yellow stripes and white splashes near the foot and neck. Unsigned, c.1999. Ex. The maker's family collection, height 29.5 cm.
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Garry Nash art glass volcanic type series lava vase, tall flattened ovoid form with yellow lipped rim, signed and date matt crackle red exterior with yellow highlights, dated '98 to base, height 31.5 cm.
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A Hoglund glass vase, decorated in iridescent peacock blues, marked at base. 15 cm x 12 cm.
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A large WMF silver plated centrepiece vase, mounted with a three dimensional figure of a woman in Grecian dress to the swollen base. With original glass liner, height 49 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Emeritus Professor Brian Coote CBE, FRSNZ (1929 - 2019)
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A WMF Jugendstil copper vase, shouldered tapering shape, hammer finish and overlaid with four stylized stems of laurel leaves and berries running from the shoulder to the flaring foot, height 39 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Emeritus Professor Brian Coote CBE, FRSNZ (1929 - 2019)
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A Tudric pewter candelabra, designed by Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co, c.1902, twin-branched with removable sconces supported on a column of openwork leaves and berries, on a pierced base, stamped Tudric 0530 Solkets (W.H.Haesler). Soldered repair, height 29 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Emeritus Professor Brian Coote CBE, FRSNZ (1929 - 2019)
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