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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's
| Auction House: | Cordy's | Number of lots recorded: | 504 |
| Sale Title: | Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction | Lots with images: | 503 |
| Auction Location: | Auckland | Prices available: | 389 |
| Date: | 21-Jan-2020 |
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A teak truncheon from the 1913 Great Strike, carved with geometric designs and Special.1913, (old repair), length 71 cm. Provenance: This baton was given to the vendor's grandfather James Fairfield Wills Dickson, a barrister of the High Court after defending the 'constable' in court.
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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 x 18 x 9.5 cm
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A Maori carved kauri poupou panel, the rectangular panel in relief with an ancestor figure named Tane to the chest, hands clasped to abdomen, a smaller figure striding between the main subjects' legs, height 113 cm.
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A silver North Otago A & P medal, presented in 1879 to E.E. Harding for 'Best Game Cock and Hen', in box, maker J. Moore. F.
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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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An early Barry Brickell lustrous green glazed keruru (wood pigeon), simple stylised form with pedestal base, height 18.5 cm. Provenance: Ex. the Mike Higgs collection.
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A Len Castle hanging winged form, with double apertures to the top with internal blue glaze, the pale ridged body with partial dark staining. Impressed potter's mark to reverse, width 32 cm, height 19 cm.
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A large Paul Fisher flagon, ovoid shape with loop handle at the short neck, reddish-brown glaze with three wax-resist dragonfly motifs to the sides, height 30 cm.
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Christine Thacker hand built pottery figure, her hands raised, hand painted decoration in colours. Label to interior base, height 24 cm.
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Crown Lynn earthenware vase, mildly tapered cylindrical form, incised rim, triangular dot decoration on a green ground. Attributed to Daniel Steenstra, height 14 cm.
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A pottery trough vase by Molle (Molly Goodsell), modelled as a tree trunk applied with toadstool to the exterior wall, W.31 cm, along with a Luke Adams pottery jug.
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An Anneke Borren lidded pot, the body with encircling stylised panel decoration, turned kauri lid, potter's mark to base. Note: original purchase receipt and other details enclosed, height 15.5 cm.
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A Chuck Simpson glass square section bottle vase, decorated with silver barium 'favrile' effects, height 27 cm.
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A large Garry Nash dark smoky platter, with 'cut away' decoration around the broad, flat rim, signed and dated '91. Diameter 45 cm.
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A WMF Art Nouveau silver plate and glass centrepiece bowl, the oval frame decorated with roses, two side handles, with original glass liner, impressed marks, width 37.5 cm
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Franz Bergman Orientalist 1920s cold painted bronze, of an Arab potter seated, decorating a vase upon a Persian carpet, another vase, glaze and tools beside him, painted in colours. Unmarked, length 10 cm.
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Franz Bergman 1920s Orientalist bronze sculpture, of an Arab riding a camel, a rifle held under his right arm, unmarked, height 11 cm.
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Franz Bergman 1920 Orientalist cold painted bronze sculpture, of an Arab praying, upon a prayer mat, his camel beside. Unmarked, length 13 cm.
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A Belle Epoque two piece belt buckle, amalgamating Orientalist motifs including a portrait of the Lady of Elche, cuneiform writing and Indo-Persian boteh. Nickel plated brass, c.1910, width 7.5 cm
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A Moorcroft uncommon 'Eventide' landscape design vase, c.1925, in rich orange, red, blue and green tones. Blue painted initials and impressed marks, height 13 cm.
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A c.1960 Poole Pottery 'Persian Deer' plate, finely decorated with deer amongst floral sprays all in various tones, the original pattern designed by Truda Carter, c.1920s. Diameter 25.5 cm.
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A set of six Waterford Crystal wine glasses, diamond and radiating decorated bell shaped bowls on tapered faceted stems, height 21.5 cm.
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A set of six Waterford Crystal large red wine glasses, Lismore type pattern. Etched mark to each, height 20 cm.
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A Waterford Crystal decanter in the Colleen pattern, ball stopper, acid etched mark, height 27 cm.
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A pair of 19th century Sevres cabinet plates, decorated with gilded wreaths encircling a pink rose, on bleu celeste ground, with gilded scalloped rim. Diameter 24 cm.
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Two European 19th century hand painted plates, one by Sevres decorated with flowers and gilt border, the other with floral and gilt decoration. Diameter 21 cm.
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A 19th century Meissen cabinet dish, decorated with colourful birds, plants and insects, scalloped edge with gilded border, Augustus Rex monogram to base. Diameter 24 cm.
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A pair of early 20th century Royal Dux figures, the young farmer with dog at his feet, his female companion with ewer to her shoulder, a lamb at her feet, traditional soft tones with gilt enrichments, pink triangle and other marks, height 23 cm approx.
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A large Doulton Lambeth vase, tapering cylindrical shape with floral panels and racemes on a mottled green-blue ground, height 32 cm
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A contemporary Moorcroft vase, Swaledale' pattern, designed by Philip Gibson, 2007, 5/100, height 37 cm.
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A Royal Worcester cabinet plate, profusely gilded with one central medallion painted with wildflowers, signed R. Bebb. Diameter 27 cm.
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A jade bead necklace, seventy-five round sea-green jade beads, knotted between each, silver gilt clasp.
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A Chinese carved ivory figure of a courtesan of the Qing court, one piece ivory, seated at a table and on large plinth base made of sectional ivory panels. Some faults, height 23 cm.
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An old Chinese carved ivory figure of a sage, in traditional robes, holding his beard to his left hand and whisk to his right, a sword to his back, black stained highlights, raised on ebonised stand, height 25.5 cm.
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A Chinese old carved ivory figure of Shou Lao, finely and traditionally represented with peach, staff, bat, gourd and a tall head, height 25.5 cm.
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An old Chinese bronze statuette, possibly as early as Ming Dynasty, of Zhuge Liang. Modelled seated upon a throne chair, his hands clasped to his front, his beard and moustache trail tentacle like over his sternum, his hair bound in uniform rows, traces of original gilding and red lacquer, cut away section to reverse, width 17 cm, depth 12 cm, height 30.5 cm. Note: Zhuge Liang's courtesy name Kongming, was a Chinese politician, military strategist, writer, engineer and inventor. He served as the Imperial…
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A large blanc-de-chine Kuanyin figure, the goddess with seated Buddha above her head, four arms raised with offerings, a further two pairs of arms to her front in serene pose supporting a miniature temple, all framed by 1000 small arms, she sits in lotus position upon a triple lotus throne, some minor faults, height 77 cm.
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl, decorated with foliate tendrils, circular with everted rim. Diameter 29 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain vases, cylindrical form, decorated with birds in a flowering garden, height 23.5 cm.
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A Chinese gu form vase, decorated in wucai colours with dragons, phoenix etc, a demon face on either side of the neck, Ming mark to base. Boxed later in Japan by a collector, height 43 cm.
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A Chinese tondo watercolour painting, attributed to Li Jian Zhung, of carp and lily leaves. Diameter 61 cm.
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A Chinese floor standing shrine, the high back and front carved with birds and flowers, shelf to the top for deity figures, one drawer, old mother of pearl, gilt and red paint finish. 41 x 51 x 125 cm.
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An antique Chinese bronze bell, surmounted with two side by side dragons acting as the suspension hanger, the bell top with horizontal panel enclosing a six character reign mark: 'Da Ming Xuande Nian Zhu' (made during the reign period Xuande of the Great Ming dynasty 1426-1435), two encircling bands below of various dragons and animals in relief flank a vertical panel enclosing a four character epithet 'Wan Gu Liu Fang' (That you may hand down a unblemished reputation for 10,000 years), the lower scalloped…
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An old Tibetan thangka, depicting a bodhisattva seated in dhy?na before a temple building with rainbow mandala, numerous other bodhisattva, demons and deities surround the field and sky. Framed, oil on fine linen. 58 x 38.5 cm.
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A Japanese old carved ivory tall figure of a fisherman, he stands with a child, a fish suspends from his hand and another atop his pole, black stained highlights, height 30.5 cm, raised on carved hardwood stand.
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A Japanese Meiji period cloisonne jardiniere and plaque, both with bright mid-blue ground decorated with birds amongst florals. The squat ovoid jardiniere of, diameter 24.5 cm, the plaque with some damage. Diameter 30.5 cm.
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A diamond set 18ct gold Mercedes Benz key ring, with articulated carabiner loop, pave set diamond 'Benz' stem and articulated Mercedes logo set with further diamonds, length 9.5 cm.
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A Victorian 15ct yellow gold and diamond scarf clip, oval hinged form, the large old brilliant cut diamond (approx. 0.25ct) bead set, framed by rope wire and bead decoration. 7.07gm.
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A 19th century gold and bloodstone seal, the ornate mount set with a polished bloodstone engraved with the blazon of Hanmer: two lions passant guardant, crested: on a chapeau turned up ermine a lion guardant sejant, motto: Garde l'Honneur (Maintain honour), tests as 18ct and higher. Provenance: Estate collection
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A cased set of six Edwardian dress shirt studs, gilt metal with faux emerald, pearl shell and enamel rondels.
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A pair of 9ct gold and enamel cufflinks, the enamel decorated oval forms joined by one paper clip type link, some enamel chipped. 9gm.
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An 18ct gold and diamond bar brooch, the fine bar set with three round brilliant cut diamonds, approx. TDW 0.80ct.
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An Edwardian gold moonstone and diamond brooch, an oval moonstone cabochon multi-claw set horizontally with four round moonstones and four round brilliant cut diamonds individually, around the central stone, unmarked but testing as 15ct gold.
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A 9ct gold and opal brooch, nine substantial oval opal cabochons claw set in a daisy form, the opals with good play of fire, cracking and internal fissures to the opals. 1995 valuation for replacement at $9,600.
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A Regency gold and hair mourning ring, black enamel bodered with finely plaited hair running around the middle, an enamel crown to the centre, engraved to the inside and dated 1815, tests as 18ct gold. Provenance: Estate collection.
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A Victorian gold mourning brooch, circular with the centre set with acorns and oak leaves, glass to the back, tests as 18ct gold. Provenance: Estate collection.
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A Victorian pinchbeck framed cameo mourning brooch, with swivel plaque, with hair display to the back.
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A Victorian pinchbeck mourning brooch, rondel shape with turquoise and seed pearl centre, glazed plaque back.
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A Victorian oval mourning brooch, black enamelled unmarked gold engraved with lily-of-the-valley and set with seed pearls, photo panel to the back.
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A large an impressive Victorian gold mourning locket, the front decorated with a baronet's coronet set with four pearls above a large initial H, the interior set with a photo of Sir John Hanmer Baronet, to one side with woven hair to the other, unmarked but testing as 18ct gold or higher. 32gm. Provenance: Estate collection.
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A Victorian gold mourning locket, oval form, the front decorated with a blue enamel and seed pearl set cross, the interior with a two photos, tests as 14ct gold. Provenance: Estate collection.
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An Edith Morris (NZ 1896-1965) Arts & Crafts silver brooch, quatrefoil lozenge shape with riven surface, beaded and wire rope detail framing a moss agate cabochon, maker's cipher and Stg Sil to reverse, width 6.2 cm
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A N.Z. greenstone and 9ct gold battle-axe brooch, marked H&N for Harrop & Neill, Dunedin, in Bierne & Co., Brisbane box.
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An early/mid-20th century 9ct. yellow gold sapphire and diamond hinged bangle, the three claw set sapphires above white gold ribbon bands highlighted with small diamonds. 5.3gm.
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A Victorian 9ct rose gold sapphire and diamond hinged bangle, nine oval mixed cut cornflower blue sapphires claw set with sixteen old single and Swiss cut diamonds, with safety chain and in original box, TSW 5.00ct, TDW 0.40ct.
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A 14ct white gold sapphire and diamond bracelet, twenty-two pear cut fancy coloured blue, pink, green and yellow sapphires claw set and linked by a round brilliant cut diamond, TSW 7.79ct, TDW 0.53ct.
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