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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 Rolex 9ct gold lady's wristwatch, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals framed by 'jewelled' minutes, subs seconds dial at 6, Rolex 15 jewel movement, 2.8 cm case with gold dust cover, new leather strap.
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A vintage gent's 18ct gold cased tank wristwatch c.1930-31, oblong dial with Arabic numerals, subs-seconds, 'crocodile' leather strap.
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An Omega 14ct gold ultra-slim wristwatch, 3.3 cm dia case, 17 jewels, cal. 625 manual movement, c.1972, with 'Wristwear' 9ct gold textured integral link strap. Total 48gm.
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A 1999 Rolex lady's Datejust wristwatch, ref. 69173 with box and papers, bi-metal gold and steel case and bracelet, the automatic movement in working order. The original guarantee with details, sold by Partridge Jewellers 26th June 1999, one hang tag, stitched red leather box and card outer box, various pamphlets.
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A 19th century mahogany regulator wall clock, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, ebonised decoration with turned finials to the base. (Recently overhauled), height 72 cm.
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A German Black Forest mantel clock, carved with birds among wood and foliage, the enamel dial with Roman numerals and brass bezel, width 37 cm x H.46 cm.
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An Edwardian Sheraton revival mantel clock, mahogany case with engraved arched silvered dial, gong striking movement, height 28.5 cm.
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A black slate and porphyry cased mantel clock, white annular enamel dial with Roman numerals, Brocot escapement, height 33 cm
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An Edwardian mahogany cased mantel clock, French movement, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, height 18.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Emeritus Professor Brian Coote CBE, FRSNZ (1929 - 2019)
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A French alabaster and ormolu mantel clock, the alabaster clock with two putti leaning over a fountain, stylised fish to the side, with an urn and birds to the top, Roman numerals to the alabaster dial, raised on brass feet, back plate and glass absent. 23 cm x 18 cm x 37 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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A decorative French mantel clock with blue and white porcelain panelled brass case, the bell striking movement by Pierre Le Masson, Paris, the architectural case surmounted by an urn finial on a coffered pediment, satyr mask mounts issue from the sides, the base with a flared frieze set with a lion mask and raised on acanthus capped lion's paw feet, height 43.5 cm.
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A 19th century French Louis XVI figured ormolu mantel clock, the circular white enamel dial with blue Roman hour numerals and outer Arabic seconds, the inner dial named 'Aruffier, Paris', framed and surmounted with a woman and cherub highlighted with laurel sprigs and doves, the platform base with pleated swags, paw feet and classical elements, the quality French movement with plaque detailed 'L. Marti et Cie, Medaille de Bronze', striking on a bell. With pendulum and key. 24.5 cm x 12.5 cm x 295. $4500
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A fine 19th century French bronze, ormolu and marble portico mantle clock, the 4 1/2 inch white enamel dial with Roman hours, Arabic quarters and makers name 'Grebert a Paris', the white and black marble columns, top and D-form base with quality ormolu mounts including Capricornus as a sea-goat, snake entwined pillars and classical drapery. The fine French movement striking on a bell. 29 cm x 10 cm x 37 cm.
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A good early 20th century European silver and Venetian scene enamelled card case, rectangular form, the entire front panel enamelled with a Venetian scene including six gondolas, the machine engraved background allowing for radiating light. London import marks for 1929. 8.8 cm x 6 cm.
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A German silver and enamel card case, the turquoise enamel with flecks (some chips), the interior with original gilding, stamped 835 and German marks. 7.5 cm x 4.5 cm.
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An Austrian silver and enamel powder compact, the hexagonal form compact in red enamel, the top decorated with an enamelled romantic scene, silver floral embellishments, original gilding to the interior.
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A silver and enamel powder compact, the top with sage green guilloche enamel, the base of machine decorated silver, Birmingham 1944.
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A Victorian cranberry glass and gilded silver plate double-ended scent bottle, the faceted body with push-button release and screw top ends, length 14.5 cm.
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An Edwardian enamelled lid glass vanity jar, the young gypsy beauty in pensive pose, wearing colourful scarfs.
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A continental silver trinket box, in the form of a treasure chest, raised on four paw feet, profusely engraved exterior, stamped.925 and import marks for Chester 1904, 96gm. 7.5 cm x 5 cm x 5 cm.
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A Victorian silver lady's cigarette case, long rectangular form, finely engraved with ivy leaves and vacant cartouche, push button release. Birmingham 1884 by George Unite, length 8.2 cm.
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An early 20th century silver three-cigar case, scroll engraved detail, push-button release. Birmingham 1913 by W.H. Haseler Ltd. 112gm, length 13 cm.
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A 1920s silver cigarette case, fine machine engraved bands, tortoiseshell type lining. Birmingham 1924 by Joseph Gloster Ltd.
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A 19th century Russian silver niello box, the lid decorated with featured town buildings and radiating sky, framed by a geometric repeating design, a vacant cartouche conforming to the base, push-button lid release, stamped marks for the assay master Viktor Vasilyevich Savinsky, 1884 and other marks, some losses to the niello. 10.5 cm x 6.5 cm x 2.5 cm.
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An Edwardian oval silver snuff box, curved boat form with engraved hinged lid presentation inscribed 'From Nelson Law Society'. Birmingham 1903 by John Edward Wilmot, length 8.5 cm.
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An Edwardian silver and Morocco leather pocket watch holder, embossed with Art Nouveau and floral embellishments, with a goliath stem wind pocket watch, Birmingham 1908.
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A silver inkwell, capstan form, machine decoration to base and lid, Birmingham 1923. (glass liner absent).
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An Edwardian silver double stamp holder, trough shape with double glazed hinged lid, raised on ball feet. Birmingham 1905 by Arthur & John Zimmerman.
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A silver card box, plain rectangular form, Sheffield 1927 by Walker and Hall. 13 cm x 9 cm x 5.5 cm.
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A three-piece Italian.800 silver tea set, baluster shape, hammer finished, with unusual Coromandel wood handles, 970gm.
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A birds-eye maple tray with Italian silver mounted handles, lozenge shaped, width 62 cm.
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A Regency silver teapot, ovoid form with ribbed decoration, gadrooned rim, floral decorated thumb piece to handle, raised on ball feet, London 1821 by Jonathan Hayne. 607gm.
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A George III silver teapot, oval form with restrained engraved decoration to base, top, spout and lid, fruit wood handle, London 1802 by George Smith (II) and Thomas Hayter. 420gm.
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A Victorian silver three piece tea set, profusely embossed with florals and leaves, strawberry finial to teapot lid, London 1859 by A B Savory & Sons (William Smily). 1171gm.
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An Art Deco silver four piece tea set, Celtic runes to the handles, Celtic strap work border and raised on four feet in the form of mythical beasts, Sheffield 1939 by Brook & Son. 1700gm.
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A pair of 20th century cast silver antique French style figured twin branch table candelabra, fine acanthus leaf decoration to the twin nozzles and drip trays, scrolling branches and finials all removable from the stands with full figures of a romantic couple, each on a substantial domed base with further conforming decoration. London 1966 by C.J. Vander Ltd, a noted maker of candelabrum. 2.789 kgs, height 28.2 cm.
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A 1930s silver George III style salver, the pie-crust rim with shell type detail, double engraved crest, raised on hoof feet. Sheffield 1931 by William Hutton & Sons Ltd. 357gm, diameter 21.5 cm.
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An early 20th century restrained pie-crust rim salver, plain design, raised on four scrolling feet. Sheffield 1916 by Z. Barraclough & Sons. 380gm, diameter 20.5 cm.
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An Edwardian silver salver, scrolling scalloped rim, raised on three scroll feet, London 1902 by William Hutton & Sons Ltd. 470gm.
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A Victorian silver leather and glass large hip flask, silver screw lid and removable cup base, worn marks to base. London 1875, height 16 cm.
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A Victorian silver and glass claret jug, the silver lidded top with face mask spout, large silver topped cork stopper, high ear form handle, and scalloped silver base, Sheffield 1876 by Charles Favell (possibly), the silver top to stopper London 1879, height 26 cm.
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A silver gilt apostle spoon, fashioned from a George III bottom marked spoon with the addition of a finial depicting St. John. The spoon hallmarked London 1768 by Thomas & William Chawner, the finial hallmarked 1864.
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An Edwardian silver cased spoon and fork, fiddle and thread type pattern. In original Morocco case. London 1907.
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A pair of mid-20th century silver gravy boats, shaped rims, plain pad feet. Sheffield 1947 by Viner's Ltd. 320gm.
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An early 20th century wide bodied silver gravy boat, raised on pad feet from shell knees, Georgian scroll type handle. Birmingham 1913 by E.S. Barnsley & Co. 190gm.
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A pair of quality wide bodied silver 1920s gravy boats, gadroon top rim, on pad feet with shell knees, the Georgian style scroll handles with acanthus leaf detail. Birmingham 1929 by Robert Pringle & Sons. 358gm.
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A 1920s silver gravy boat, shaped rim, flying C-scroll handle, raised on three pad feet. Birmingham 1926 by Asprey & Co. Ltd. 90gm.
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A pair of Edwardian silver sugar and creamer, squat oval baluster form with ribbed rims, Georgian scroll type handles. Birmingham 1907 by Marks & Cohen. 136gm.
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A cased Victorian silver set of sugar basin cream jug six spoons and a pair of tongs, repousse embossed in 17th century style, one spoon various. London 1891 by George Maudsley Jackson, cased for Sly of Salisbury.
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A George III silver cream jug, half-spherical body, ribbed top rim and circular foot. London 1810. 130gm.
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A George III silver cream jug, the oval body with applied reeded rim, repousse embossed with Grecian key pattern, vacant cartouche. London 1805 by Andrew Fogelberg. 132gm.
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An early 20th century ornate German silver embossed tea caddy, rectangular baluster form, profusely embossed with Harbour scenes including buildings, figures and boats, the conforming lid surmounted with a full figure lion. German silver marks for B. Neresheimer & Sohne (Hanau) and import marks for Chester 1905. Minor attention required to one shoulder, height 14 cm.
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A George III silver caddy spoon, Old English with bright cut decoration, the circular bowl with vacant shield cartouche. Marks rubbed
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A George IV silver engraved caddy spoon, the shaped handle and square form bowl with punched and engraved detail. Birmingham 1823 by James Collins.
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A George III silver fiddle pattern caddy spoon, oval bowl. London 1818.
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A silver tea caddy spoon, shell handle, Birmingham 1967.
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A Victorian silver and baleen small toddy ladle, London 1862.
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A George III silver toddy ladle, radiating lobed bowl, baleen twist handle.
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A George III silver toddy ladle, plain twist baleen handle.
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A George II silver toddy ladle, the bowl with bead rim and silver coin set to the base dated 1745, baleen twist handle.
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A George III Irish silver pie spoon, bottom marked, fiddle pattern, Dublin 1771, 69gm.
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Three silver mustard spoons, fiddle pattern, original gilt to bowls, two London 1814 and one London 1850. 50gm.
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Four Scottish silver tablespoons, Queens pattern, Glasgow 1849 by Muirhead & Arthur, together with a Kings pattern tablespoon, London 1845 by Chawner & Co (George William Adams). 358gm.
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Six Scottish silver dessert spoons, Queens pattern, Glasgow 1849 by Muirhead & Arthur, 181gm.
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Six Scottish silver dinner forks, Queens pattern, Glasgow 1849 by Muirhead & Arthur, 460gm.
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A George III Irish silver ladle, bottom marked, Celtic Point pattern, Dublin 1789 possibly by John Pittar, 45gm.
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Six silver handled fruit knives, pistol grip with acanthus leaf decoration, Sheffield 1911, 156gm including knife blades.
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A silver sugar caster, traditional form, London 1914 by Horace Woodward & Co Ltd, 79gm.
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An Edwardian silver caster, octagonal baluster vase shaped with tall cover with comma piercing, finial slightly bent. Birmingham 1902 by Alex. Clarke Co. Ltd, height 19.5 cm.
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A pair of silver sugar casters, vase shaped, Birmingham 1933 by Selfridge & Co Ltd. 137gm.
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A pair of Georgian silver sugar nips, indistinct hallmarks in the bowls and monogrammed to the pivot point, length 11 cm. 34gm.
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A Victorian silver mustard pot, elegant Adams style, with blue glass liner, London 1881 by Thomas Bradbury & Sons. 96gm.
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A William IV silver cruet stand, the low base raised on shell scroll feet, ring supports for eight various bottles, decorative leaf and shell scroll central handle, including seven various faceted bottles, two with silver fittings, lids and single spoon with date marks matching the stand of London 1830 by Charles Fox II, a noted cruet maker. The stand base with double engraved armorial.
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A good Victorian silver octagonal mustard pot, with ornate pierced decoration, scroll handle and original blue glass liner. London 1850 by Charles Thomas Fox and George Fox, width 8 cm.
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A small George IV silver chalice, possibly from a travelling communion set, reeded decoration to rim and base, possibly by Richard Poulden, 67gm.
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A George III silver beaker, with floral engraving to the top, gilded interior, London 1771 by William Grundy. 172gm.
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A George II silver double ended marrow scoop, the plain stem swelling slightly to accommodate a narrow bowl, the larger bowl with a drop heel, bottom marked. London 1750, maker's mark obscured, length 21.5 cm, 55gm
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A Tiffany & Co Chrysanthemum pattern silver sauce ladle, designed by Charles Grosjean, with fluted bowl and 1880 patent marks to stem, length 18 cm.
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A pair of small silver octagonal petit fours dishes and forks, in fitted box, Sheffield 1923 by Martin, Hall & Co.
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A pair of octagonal vase shaped pepperettes, London 1913 by Goldsmiths && Silversmiths, along with a pair of octagonal salts with blue glass liners, London 1905
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A small Victorian silver footed bowl, decorated with maiden hair fern and inscription, London 1873 by Chawner & Co (George William Adams), 148gm.
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A Norwegian silver jam spoon and pickle fork, scrolling floral handles, stamped 830S. 31gm.
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Four silver items, includes a silver dunce's cap candle snuffer, London 1987, with turned wooden handle and three decorative silver napkin rings, one as a duck, one relief decorated with the nursery rhyme 'This Little Pig Went to Market', some damage and another relief decorated with dancing nymphs, Birmingham 1899.
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An Old Sheffield Plate coffee pot, baluster shape on circular spreading foot, scroll handle with heat rings, domed lid with strawberry finial. Crested with a dove bearing an olive branch, height 25.5 cm
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A collection of Dutch silver miniature models, featuring a fairground swing, cheese carriers, a woman baking, etc.
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Three kilim cushions, varying geometric patterns and colours.
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Three kilim cushions, varying geometric patterns and colours.
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A hand knotted and woven mixed pile Berjusta rug, the field decorated with geometric designs, framed by a broad floral border, kilim stripes to either end. 120 cm x 184 cm.
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A hand knotted Jhallar, decorated with red, green and black geometric forms on a cream ground, fringe to the top and tassels to the base. 124 cm x 97 cm.
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A Seraband runner, the field decorated with multiple small designs, multiple border guards, dominant tones of red and blue, slight fading. 292 cm x 100 cm.
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A hand knotted Iranian Hamadan kellegi, (broad runner), herati patterned on indigo ground, broad floral border. 345 cm x 158 cm
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A fine semi-antique wool-on-cotton prayer rug, the plain plum coloured mihrab with hanging floral basket and columns flanking a flowering urn. 97 cm x 160 cm.
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A hand knotted Turkoman rug, the field decorated with elephant foot motifs, multiple border guards, red and black with some fading. 160 cm x 191 cm.
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A hand knotted Baluchi rug, the field decorated with geometric shapes and florals, multiple border guards, predominant tones of red and blue on ivory, thick pile. 151 cm x 234 cm.
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An antique Panderma (Turkish) prayer rug, the mihrab decorated with a pair of double columns and floral shapes in the two top quadrants, multiple border guards, blue, ivory and red tones. Originally purchased for $5000. 121.1 cm x 163 cm.
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A small hand knotted Persian runner, the field decorated with flowering leafy branches, multiple border guards, predominant tones of blue, terracotta and ivory. 81 cm x 197 cm.
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A hand knotted Persian rug, the sold blue field with a double border of flowers and small houses, the larger border guard with leaves and flowers, tones of blue and peach. 101 cm x 168 cm.
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A hand knotted Persian rug, the field with diamond medallions decorated with florals and trees, multiple border guards, in bright colourful tones. 100 cm x 152 cm.
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A hand knotted rug, decorated with Japanese sacred cranes, birds and foliage in browns and creams on a mandarin ground. 172 cm x 272 cm.
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