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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:418
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:399
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:282
Date:9-Jun-2020
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An Ashby Guild Arts and Crafts baluster vase, the deep red glaze with mottled green and pale highlights. Impressed oval makers mark, height 13.6 cm.
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An Ashby Guild Arts & Crafts candlestick, the round base with tapering plain column in a purple mottled glaze. Impressed mark to base, height 23 cm.
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A good Ruskin Arts & Crafts high glazed vase, elongated ovoid body with tapered neck, striking variable green glaze with black and mauve effects, impressed mark and date 1905' to base, height 20.5 cm.
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A Ruskin 1911 column candlestick, turquoise blue glaze, flared form. Impressed makers mark and date 1911, height 17 cm. Minor glaze rub.
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A Pilkingtons Royal Lancastrian vase, with squat ovoid lobed base and wide shaped cylindrical neck, orange glaze with mottled red and dark highlights, impressed mark, height 16.5 cm.
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A Baron Barnstaple Arts & Crafts pottery vase, striking orange glaze, tall ovoid form with three lug handles, height 25 cm.
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A Bretby Arts & Crafts pottery vase, red glaze, squat sculpted flared form with knobbly highlights. Impressed mark, height 12.5 cm
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A rare Carter & Co. (Early Poole Pottery) tall lidded potpourri jar, restrained painted floral decoration with pierced band, dominant purple and green tones. Incised marks, height 31.5 cm. A note inside.
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An Aultcliff blue vase, impressed marks to base, height 11.5 cm
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A Loetz style iridescent glass vase, dimpled ovoid form with petrol type tones, ground pontil, height 14 cm
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A Whitefriars glass shallow bowl, in pale sapphire blue, with trailed decoration, diameter 31 cm.
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Thomas Webb & Sons cameo type glass biscuit barrel, the spherical body of single ivory tone, cut in relief with an encircling flowering vine, silver plate lid and swing handle, engraved maker's marks to the base, diameter 15 cm.
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A Tudric Art Nouveau pewter oval basket, with fixed handle and decoration of square leaves. Impressed marks and design no. 0357. Designed by Sir Archibald Knox, length 30.5 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff 'Inspiration' Aster baluster vase, c.1930 design with stylised restrained floral panels on turquoise decorated ground, printed and painted underglaze marks to base, height 22.5 cm.
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An Art Nouveau Czechoslovakian Eichwald tazza, the oval bowl on column and spreading square bracket base, the yellow ground with floral and leafy wreaths encircling, maker's name to base, height 27 cm.
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A French Louis Dage studio pottery vase, squat circular, decorated with leaves and berries on a marbleised ground. Signed, diameter 20 cm.
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A large Clarice Cliff 'Bizarre' basket vase, in the Gayday pattern, moulded basket weave surface painted in bright enamels. Hairline crack to one side, height 36 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre sgraffito vase, flared form, stepped relief art Deco design in stylised florals with orange, blue and green on striking black ground, printed mark to base, height 16.5 cm, professional restoration to rim and foot.
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre honey pot, in the crocus pattern, printed mark to base. 7.5 x 7.5 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre cream and sugar, Nasturtium pattern, Bonjour shape, printed mark to base.
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A pair of William Moorcroft pomegranate decorated candlesticks, plain column form painted initials in green and impressed marks, height 16.5 cm.
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A good Scottish Art Nouveau period walnut and leadlight four fold screen, the upper panels with leaded clear glass panes with stylised roses above tongue and groove lower panels. Each featuring two-way concealed hinges to enable multiple positioning. Some old cracks to the glass. Each panel 52 x 183 cm. Purchased in Moffat, Scotland, 1990s.
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A set of six Waterford wine glasses, Colleen pattern.
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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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Eight Waterford Crystal 'Colleen' wine goblets, height 16.5 cm.
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Eight Waterford Crystal 'Colleen' champagne flutes, tall facetted stemmed, height 19 cm
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Eight Waterford Crystal 'Colleen' red wine goblets, tall facetted stemmed, height 18 cm
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A 19th century Bristol green finger bowl, 12 x 9 cm.
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Thirteen cranberry glass small beakers
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A late 19th century green glass paperweight, attributed to Baccarat, unmarked, diameter 11 cm.
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Two art glass vases by Peter Goss, one inverse baluster with flared mouth, the other rectangular with pinched mouth. Both signed. Tallest 19 cm.
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Six pieces of 18th/19th century English blue and white china, variously chinoiserie patterned, tea bowls, saucers and dishes.
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A delft blue and white tin glaze shallow dish, decorated with a bowl of flowers, diameter 23.5 cm.
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A late 19th century KPM porcelain plaque of a young woman beside a well, Orientalist influences, her turquoise robe finely detailed in jewelled gilt, painted red coral necklace. Impressed KPM mark to reverse and incised numbers. 23 x 16 cm.
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A 19th century finely painted landscape oil 'Loch Earn' on porcelain, the extensive scene with distant manor house, entitled. 11.5 x 15 cm, in original gilt frame.
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A Royal Dux china group of two hounds, on oval plinth base with manufacturers marks and foil label, width 38 cm.
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A large Royal Dux china figure of a young woman, netting fish with a small dredge net, her clothes with 'shot gold' finish, height 53 cm
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A pair of Doulton Lambeth lidded baluster urns, incised scale pattern with raised beads, height 18.5 cm.
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A pair of Royal Doulton miniature vases painted by Harry Allen, swollen cylindrical shape on four footed bases, each painted with fisherfolk, initialled by the artist, height 11.5 cm.
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A Doulton Lambeth stoneware oil lamp decorated by Mark V. Marshall, c.1885, the patinated metal frame supporting a bowl and reservoir with incised panels of dragons, peacocks and stylised foliage, artists' monograms and impressed mark under reservoir. Requires burner fittings, height 35 cm. Possible professional restoration.
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A set of Continental porcelain coffee cans and saucers, cobalt glazed with acid etched deep borders. Retailers mark under: F. Agneessens, 27 Rue de la Regence, Bruxelles.
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A N.Z Art & Crafts vase, painted with wyverns in Renaissance Revival style by M.D.Hamerton, Wellington, 1936, height 16 cm.
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A selection of Royal Crown Derby 'Imari' china, pattern 5121, including three ashets (largest repaired), twelve dinner plates, seven luncheon plates and six side plates.
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A19th century Chinese silver mug, tapered cylindrical form, decorated with two encircling bands of fruiting vine in relief, maker's mark 'Genwo' stamped under the base and with 1937 presentation engraving. 167gm, height 9.6 cm.
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A Chinese enamel lidded jar, squat circular lobed shape, four-character Qianlong mark in kaishu script under the base, diameter 11.5 cm
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Two old Chinese bronzed white metal lidded containers, includes a tea caddy and small circular pot, both with traditional dragon decoration in relief, remains of bronze finish.
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A pair of old Chinese champleve enamel and brass table jardinieres, squat circular with diamond panelled sides, decorated with floral tendrils and diaper patterns, diameter 17.5 cm
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A Chinese jade lion dog libation cup, in variegated stone, raised on shaped wood base.
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A large Chinese jade pi disc, decorated to both sides with central panel of raised whorls framed by a broad stylised border, diameter 30 cm.
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A Chinese soapstone seal, engraved with figure and calligraphy
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A Chinese soapstone seal, engraved with landscape and calligraphy.
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A 19th century Chinese ivory Madonna and child, enrobed and crowned, Jesus with left hand raised in benediction, height 28 cm excluding wooden stand.
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A pair of Chinese Qing finely carved solid ivory 'fighting' figures, the two men in traditional robes each with one leg and arm raised opposing each other, their robes flowing, height 18.2 cm, raised on hardwood table form stand with pierced square scrolling frieze and inset metal plaque engraved 'fighting'.
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An old Chinese carved wooden war god, he stands proudly in traditional robes holding his beard, an axe to his right hand, the shaft broken and absent. Split to side, height 31 cm.
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An old Chinese blue and white flared bowl, panel decoration, the hair cracks with blue over painted restoration, diameter 18 cm.
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A Chinese 'rice grain' porcelain bowl, decorated in blue and white with an imperial dragon to the centre. Kangxi four character mark under the base. Small rim frit, diameter 26 cm.
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A Chinese monochrome blue glazed footed bowl, good dark blue overall glaze on celadon ground, underglaze blue character mark to foot, diameter 21 cm.
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A pair of 19th century Chinese hand painted wall pockets, tapered form with kingfisher birds above florals and leaves, calligraphy to the tapered side panels, height 20 cm.
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Five early 20th century Chinese porcelain footed dishes, decorated with figures in courtyard and landscape settings, soft red and green dominant tones on celadon ground. Three larger, diameter 17.8 cm, two smaller, diameter 12 cm.
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A carved cinnabar lacquer plate, decorated with an imperial dragon amongst clouds, framed by a lotus border, diameter 25.5 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain bowl, decorated to the interior with horse's eye pattern, diameter 26.5 cm.
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A pair of 19th century Chinese watercolour portraits of female court musicians, each wearing finely patterned robes. 36.5 x 26 cm.
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A pair of early 20th century Japanese Kutani vases, baluster form, traditional painted panel design of figures in floral landscapes, gilt enrichments, hair crack to top rim of one vase. Painted marks to base, height 31 cm.
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A Japanese old carved ivory figure of a fisherman, he stands with a child, a fish suspended from his hand and another atop his pole, black stained highlights, height 30.5 cm including stand.
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A 19th century Japanese Meiji period okimono figure, of a street entertainer with two acrobatic monkeys climbing over his head. Professional repair to legs, height 23 cm.
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A Chinese old carved ivory figure of a seated emperor, finely detailed in elaborate robes and throne chair with multiple dragon highlights, height 17 cm.
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A Japanese carved ivory figure group, an acrobat father and son, with the son perched on the father's mallet holding a lion mask, seal mark to base, repair, height 21 cm.
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A triptych ukiyo-e woodblock by Utagawa Kunichika, depicting samurai. Mounted unframed, each 36.5 x 25 cm
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A triptych ukiyo-e woodblock by Utagawa Kunichika, depicting four samurai. Mounted unframed, each 36.5 x 25 cm
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A triptych ukiyo-e woodblock by Utagawa Kunichika, depicting samurai and courtiers. Mounted unframed, each 36.5 x 25 cm
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A Japanese watercolour scroll painting, of a geisha standing holding a fan.
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An old Japanese bronze tsuba, decorated with images of Yoki, the supernatural spirit of Japanese folklore as a genie in relief to each side with gilt highlights, engraved signature as character marks. 8.5 x 7.8 cm.
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A 19th century Japanese bronze and brass paper knife, the blade finely engraved with the wind god Fujin releasing an enormous wind being captured by the figured handle, gilt highlights, length 29.5 cm.
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Three oriental items, includes Japanese Meiji small fine cloisonne teapot, Japanese Meiji small Satsuma vase and a Chinese brass turtle form lock with jewelled sliding key
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A Japanese Meiji period bronze vase, circular, decorated in high relief with birds in flight above landscapes. Signed on relief spelter base panel, height 24 cm.
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A large Japanese carved and lacquered wooden slit gong, with surmount carved as two dragons, height 40 cm. Old repairs.
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A Japanese hardwood carved standing sculpture of five birds amongst blossoms, pierced and finely detailed, height 31.5 cm.
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A carved ivory tusk section, an adult elephant with jewelled caparison together with baby, standing on carved base, with carved wood stand, height 14 cm.
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A large sandstone bas relief carving of a Khmer Aspara dancer, in the style of decoration of the temple of Angkor Wat, Cambodia. Reputedly 12th century, purchased in Cambodia, our vendor recollected that around 2008 the Cambodian National Museum asked to purchase this architectural temple carving for US$20,000 as well as stating it was authentic. 65 x 16 x 135 cm.
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A tiger's eye mala bead bracelet, of eleven large uniform 1.9 cm round beads.
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An 'egg yolk' amber bead bracelet, of twelve large spherical beads of near uniform colour. Each approximate dia.2.1 cm. 56gm.
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A dark red amber large bead bracelet, the eleven spherical beads of, diameter 2.2 cm.
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A vintage amber bead necklace, a single strand of thirty-eight lozenge form graduating amber beads, 4.9 cm - 1.6 cm, brass screw clasp.
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A vintage Baltic amber bead necklace, a single strand of ninety disc form graduating amber beads, with amber screw clasp.
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A silver framed amber pendant, the egg yolk yellow amber in a bezel mount and set in a scrolling mount, the bale with Polish silver marks.
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An amber and silver ring, the free form polished amber in a bezel mount, wide shank.
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A large polished amber nugget and silver cocktail ring, the oval large cabochon amber nugget with good clarity and spangles included, the silver frame of plain broad undulating design.
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A 15ct. gold Arts & Crafts style fob seal, the chalcedony panel intaglio cut with monogram, four-way tapered supports.
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A George III 15ct. gold and intaglio cut carnelian fob seal, the oval field cut with crest, a clasped snake issuing from a crown above a shield.
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An early 20th century 9ct. yellow gold and carnelian fob spinner, plain architectural frame supporting the oval carnelian seal intaglio cut with triple arched design. 12.5gm.
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A 10ct rose gold spinner, set with bloodstone and carnelian.
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A 9ct gold and citrine fob spinner, the ornated frame with facet cut citrine.
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A 15ct rose gold mourning seal, the carnelian engraved intaglio with armorial, the top with plaited hair.
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An early Victorian 9ct. yellow gold three-sided fob spinner, one panel engraved 'HRH', the banded agate panel intaglio cut with a heraldic demi-lion rampant, these engravings suggesting royal connection.
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A Victorian 15ct gold and bloodstone seal, armorial carved into the bloodstone.
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A George III period ivory and 15ct rose gold toothpick holder, long rectangular form, the lid with a central rectangular gold glazed panel, gold hinge to the back, opening to reveal interior mirrored lid and worn velvet lined base, push-button release.
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A pietra dura stick pin, floral oval panel in unmarked gold frame.
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A 9ct gold stick pin, the rope twist top set with a small ruby, diamond and sapphire, in box.
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A 4.36ct emerald cut tourmaline, 'blue green / green blue' type (1), noted in the valuation as having 'Very good colour, clarity VVS+, good brilliance'. Note: This tourmaline is from Paraiba.
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A good 5.07ct aquamarine, mixed pear cut. A valuation is being prepared.
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