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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:413
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:412
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:293
Date:8-Sep-2020
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An Edwardian plain silver rectangular box, mildly domed lid with engraved central cartouche, cedar lined. London 1902 by William Comyns & Sons. 11.5 x 9.5 x 5.5 cm.
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A silver bowl and spoon set, plain design, in original box, London 1921. 149gm.
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A silver porringer and spoon, plain bowl with pierced handle, plain unmatched spoon, in original box, London 1922. 205gm.
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Two silver caddy spoons, one George III with elongated pillow form handle and punched floral decoration to the bowl with fluted edge, Birmingham 1818 by Joseph Taylor, the other Birmingham 1929.
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A George IV silver caddy spoon, fiddle and shell pattern. London 1830 by William Eaton, a flatware specialist.
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Three Irish silver tablespoons, fiddle pattern, Dublin 1821. 150gm.
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Six silver tablespoons, fiddle pattern, two London 1833, London 1822, Dublin 1829 and 1836, Exeter 1820. 386gm.
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Eight George III silver tablespoons, Old English pattern, six London 1809, London 1800, London 1797. 491gm.
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Six George III silver dinner forks, Hanovarian pattern, London 1807. 434gm.
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Six George IV silver dessert spoons, Old English pattern, London 1821. 178gm.
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Eight silver dessert forks, Hanovarian pattern, three London 1822, five Sheffield 1900. 325gm.
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A George III Scottish silver ladle, Old English pattern, Edinburgh 1794. 173gm.
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A silver cream jug, helmet form, three feet, decorated rim, Birmingham 1916. 76gm.
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A Victorian silver milk jug, fluted baluster shape raised on four acanthus moulded feet. London 1854 by Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater, height 15 cm, 224gm.
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A George IV silver fruit comport, with ornately pierced and repousse rim worked with a fruiting vine and roses bordered by a shell, scroll and trellis rim. Sheffield 1826 by Robert Gainsford, diameter 26 cm, height 12 cm, 599gm.
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A pair of heavy double struck Victorian silver sauce ladles, hourglass type pattern. London 1844 by Chawner & Co. 191gm.
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A pair of early 20th century George I style pepperettes, octagonal baluster form with baluster finials. London 1916 by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd, height 10.4 cm.
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A good George III silver meat skewer, traditional diamond section tapered form, the ring handle with restrained bright engraving. Clear marks for London 1790 by George Smith (III) & William Fearn. 84gm, length 32.5 cm.
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A Victorian silver fancy bonbon dish, pierced and embossed, raised on cast conforming pedestal. London 1892, length 16.8 cm, 122gm.
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A quality Edwardian silver gilt Adams style bonbonniere raised bowl, the fine vertical pierced panel sides with radiating acanthus leaf base, highlighted with ram's heads and laurel leaf swags, the four spreading legs terminating in ram's hoofs, original green glass liner. London 1905. 16 x 13 x 13 cm.
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A large Edwardian silver footed bowl, repousse embossed with dog, swan, C-scrolls and florals in an earlier manner, serpentine shaped rim, raised on three pad feet with lion mask detail. The central cartouche engraved '1922. F. R. Seddon'. Birmingham 1910 by Williams (Birmingham) Ltd. 670gm, diameter 23.5 cm.
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An Arts & Crafts silver quaich by Cyril Kelsey, Kelsey was apprenticed as a metalworker with C. R. Ashbee's 'Guild of Handicraft' between 1896 and 1900 without taking up full membership, hand hammered circular with square wire handles, marked: CK, Sterling Silver, and fern mark, diameter 9.5 cm, 110gm.
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A rare early George II silver coffee pot, elegant plain tapered form with a band of fine engraved decoration to the top of the body including panels with classical couple portraits and flowering urns, engraved radiating star form web to the lid. London 1735 by Edward Pocock. 730gm.
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A George IV fancy embossed silver teapot, compressed baluster form with repousse florals and scrolls all-over, cast flower and leaf finial, acanthus leaf thumb-piece. London 1825 by Thomas Dicks. 789gm.
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A heavy quality Victorian silver salver, central engraved shield form armorial framed by C-scroll and floral wide band, pie-crust and shell rim, raised on three scrolling feet. London 1857 by Daniel & Charles Houle, noted salver makers. 1068gm, diameter 33.5 cm.
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A rare early George III plain silver tankard, the tapered body with single rib, spreading foot, the domed lid showing mild original planished finish and with scrolling thumb-piece, the S-scroll handle terminating with a heart form panel. Newcastle 1760-8 by John Langlands I, a noted tankard maker. 789gm, height 18.5 cm.
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A rare Charles I silver paten, plain circular form to a plain spreading circular foot, as used to hold Eucharistic bread in religious ceremony. London 1639 by WT under two small circles, noted in Jackson's 'English Goldsmiths and Their Marks' 1964, Pg. 121, as 'Communion plate: St Newnden'. 173gm, diameter 14.5 cm.
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A. L. Cooke (New Plymouth c.1895-1905) sterling silver presentation trowel (to Sir Joseph Ward) with greenstone handle, from the contractors Pickett & Wilkie to the Prime Minister on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone 1905. Cooke the successor to A. G. Bartlett, length 29 cm
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W. (William and/or Walter) Good (Gisborne c.1880 -1900) silver two handled bowl, plain circular with flat scroll handles, gilt washed interior, monogrammed 'J', diameter 13 cm, 180gm.
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Adolf Kohn silver napkin ring and three medallions, the ring of plain shape with flanged rims, the medallions/badges for schools and sport.
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A pair of William Nettleship (Wanganui c.1879) silver napkin rings, plain 3.2 cm wide bands. 76gm.
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Six New Zealand silver napkin rings, makers include Stewart Dawson, Moller (Dunedin), Wm. Good (Gisborne), J. White (Christchurch), Frank Grady, O'Connor & Tydenan (PNth).
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Two Joseph Swindell & Son (Christchurch 1880-1905) silver napkin rings, D-shaped and oval.
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Samuel Drew (Wanganui c.1870s) silver napkin ring and ecclesiastical medallion, the wide plain ring with monogram, the circular flanged medallion with bishop's mitre
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G.T (George Thomas) White (Christchurch) silver sauce ladle, marked: GTW STG SLR. 94gm.
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Three New Zealand silver items, a pair of salt and pepper marked J M F and a Ray Hayden 'Whisky' decanter ticket.
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Three New Zealand silver items, a D-shaped napkin ring by S. Bros, a teaspoon with greenstone finial by Benjamin Waby & Co Ltd and a pin brooch by J. F. Stratz (pin loose)
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Three Mayer & Kean silver and enamel badges, - two New Zealand Marching Assn and one New Plymouth Boys' High School badge
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Six various New Zealand silver school and other badges, including Columba College (Dunedin).
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Six New Zealand silver sporting medallions, engraved HBPS AAA, maker's mark JFL
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Three New Zealand silver utensils with greenstone handles, a butter knife, a pickle fork and a jam spoon, each with engraved decoration, two with maker's mark A.M.
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A New Zealand silver butter knife and a caddy spoon each with greenstone handle, the knife engraved decoration, maker's mark A.M, the spoon unmarked.
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A set of six Australian Arts and Crafts silver coffee spoons by Harris & Son, each with various sculptured finials representing Western Australian wildflowers and stamped with flower name and makers details.
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A Danish modernist silver sauce boat, of generous hip-bath shape, Silverco maker's mark and 1951 assay mark. Width 19.5 cm, 235gm.
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Two cushions made from antique Persian rugs, each approx 55 x 32 cm
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An Afghan hand knotted Turkman carpet, wool pile on cotton foundation, decorated with eight large 'elephant foot' octagonal motifs, framed by multiple borders. 200 x 150 cm.
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A wool and cotton mix Qum rug, the field with central floral medallion surrounded by scrolling flowers and leaves, conforming decoration to the quadrants, multiple border guards. 140 x 220 cm.
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An Iranian wool Toserkan rug, the field decorated with geometric motifs, with conforming decoration to the quadrants and multiple border guards, terracotta and cream tones. 212 x 137 cm.
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A hand knotted Afghan Berjusta rug, all wool construction, decorated with two geometric medallions. 150 x 100 cm
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An antique tribal double saddlebag, geometric patterned, with tassels and woven braids.
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A fine hand knotted Turkman rug, decorated with a field of conjoined diamond medallions framed by multiple borders. 185 x 118 cm
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An Afghan Andkhoy hand knotted rug, decorated with geometric floral medallions framed by a stylised meander border. 195 x 125 cm.
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A very large Persian style machine knotted woollen carpet, 425 x 351 cm.
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An Axminster bespoke carpet, designed by leading New Zealand interior designer Sylvia Sandford as a 'one off' for the Capital Theatre, Balmoral, inspired by Art Deco roses in purple tones. 380 x 330 cm.
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A Turkman hand knotted carpet, decorated with large 'elephant foot' pattern motifs. 300 x 200 cm
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An unusual early 20th century oak revolving bookcase table, the scalloped top raised on nine small book compartments with turned finials, raised on tripod base. 62 x 78 cm.
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A set of old kauri library steps, surmounted by an upright handle, raised on metal wheels. 46 x 98 x 143 cm.
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A c.1900 mahogany stool, circular dish form top on turned legs with cross stretcher, height 54 cm.
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A Regency mahogany occasional tilt top table, raised on a turned column with tulip decoration, round base with four scroll feet. 88 x 62 cm.
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An 18th century and later monk's bench, the four panelled back with classical relief decoration of shields within wreath frames and florals, the carved arms above the coffer form base with tapestry upholstered panelled hinged lid with scrolling 'moustache' hinges, four conforming panels to the front. 130 x 54 x 145 cm.
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A pair of Victorian mahogany hall chairs, scrolling shield back, wood seats, turned front legs, one with old repairs. 45 x 40 x 50 cm.
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A Victorian scroll arm sofa, decorative carved frame, raised on turned feet, upholstered in a terracotta velvet. 239 x 70 x 94 cm.
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A vintage leather upholstered roll arm club-type chair, the brown leather darkened at the arms and centre back, swollen square section wood feet raised on casters. An old kilim cushion to the seat.
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A mahogany butler's tray top table, with three folding flaps fitted to a Victorian base with turned legs and porcelain castors. 80 x 68 x 56 cm.
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A country elm dining table, plank top, two drawers to one side, raised on square section tapering legs. 202 x 92 x 76.5 cm.
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Six Victorian oak country dining chairs, spindle back, solid seat, turned front legs, with African fabric cushions.
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A vintage Syrian armchair, profusely inlaid with mother of pearl decorations. 65 x 44 x 100 cm. Provenance: The Marjorie Lowe Collection.
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A William IV plain mahogany worktable, the rectangular top with single drawer, some veneer requiring re-fixing to edge, crossbanded, raised on turned column and with concave platform base. 63 x 41 x 75 cm.
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A substantial oak console table, plank top, two drawers with iron ring handles, square section legs and stretcher base. 130 x 65 x 74 cm.
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A Regency mahogany fold-over top tea-table, rectangular form with curved front corners, reeded edge, raised on four restrained turned legs. 90 x 45 x 77 cm.
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A William IV flame mahogany centre table, the rectangular top with curbed corners upon a turned column and concave platform quadrupod base, raised on casters. 121 x 88 x 74 cm.
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A George III elm country style side table, the rectangular top with thumb moulded edge, single drawer, turned supports, with lower shelf, good colour and patina. 60 x 34.5 x 56 cm.
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A 19th century . French mahogany extension dining table, the oblong top with thumbnail moulded edge and rounded corners supported on four turned legs with gilt bronze mounts and carved corners, extended 226 x 114 x 83 cm. Together with six matching dining chairs (four singles and two carvers), gilt bronze mounts, turned front legs and velvet upholstery - covers worn.
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Four 19th century Shropshire style oak and seagrass chairs, the backs with restrained decoration, includes two carvers, require minor attention.
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A pair of old French Baronial armchairs, upholstered in a tapestry fabric with upholstery stud detailing, the fruit wood frame with carved arms, front apron and paw feet. Some old borer and fabric showing some wear. 65 x 63 x 113 cm.
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A set of five William IV bar back dining chairs, drop-in seats, restrained turned front legs, two various similar upholstery types to the drop-in seats.
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A George III mahogany extension dining table, with two leaves (one original), the top with thumb moulded edge, raised on five turned and vertically ribbed legs with brass castors. 228 x 110 x 75.5 cm.
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An Edwardian mahogany captain's chair, cotton reel spindles to the back, sabre legs and cross stretcher base. 50 x 55 x 80 cm.
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A set of Lusty's Lloyd Loom conservatory furniture, two chairs, a small low table and a footstool, with original labels.
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A William IV flame mahogany five drawer flat-front chest, bun handles, reeded columns with scroll capital detail, the base drawer including the plinth raised on small compressed circular feet. 110 x 50 x 110 cm.
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A Regency bow-front four-drawer chest, the graduating full width drawers with turned bun handles, the top cross banded with ebony strung highlight, the base border finely lobed, reeded splayed front legs. 104 x 57.5 x 100 cm.
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A Victorian figured walnut octagonal side table, raised on four turned slender legs, cross stretcher base with central finial and china casters. 52 x 62 cm.
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A colonial rewarewa sewing table, the top lifts to reveal velvet lined hexagonal space for haberdashery, raised on carved tripod base, in the manner of Jewell of Christchurch. 62 x 46 x 76 cm.
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An impressive colonial mottled kauri Beaconsfield, an ornate stepped pediment over a central configuration of cupboards, drawers and an open shelf, each side with a mirrored door over one deep drawer, the interior with original brass and ceramic hooks and shelf, raised on plinth base. 210 x 56 x 230 cm.
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A George III style country oak lowboy, single drawer, the square legs with internal chamfer. 66.5 x 45 x 68 cm.
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A Victorian mahogany two-door cupboard, the rectangular top with thumb moulded edge, the doors enclosing three adjustable shelves, the bracket base raised on compressed spherical feet. 96 x 38 x 107.5 cm. The working key with tassel.
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A Georgian country oak style small bookcase, single adjustable shelf, raised on bracket feet. 100 x 34 x 77 cm.
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A Georgian mahogany bookcase cabinet, with two astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, beneath a dentil cornice, on a sympathetic base with two flame mahogany panelled doors, raised on bracket feet. 103 x 42 x 204 cm
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A good vintage display cabinet, curved glass front with glass sides, mirrored door to the back, the interior with glass shelves on metal brackets. 86 x 63 x 190 cm.
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An old carved Chinese console table, with variegated white marble top of serpentine form. Purchased from 'South East Wood Product' Singapore 1993 receipt available. See following lot. 120 x 60 x 100 cm
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A matching Chinese console table, with variegated white marble top of serpentine form. Purchased from 'South East Wood Product' Singapore 1993 receipt available. 120 x 60 x 100 cm
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An old carved Chinese occasional table, the variegated white marble top of serpentine lozenge form, raised on four legs with cross stretcher with urn centre. Purchased from 'South East Wood Product' Singapore 1993 receipt available. 46 x 61 x 81 cm
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An old Chinese carved circular table, with cathedral base, carved dragon detail, the variegated white marble top of circular form. Purchased from 'South East Wood Product' Singapore 1993 receipt available, diameter 78 cm, Dia.106 cm
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A 19th century Chinese hardwood side table, serpentine rectangular top with fret cut scroll frieze, the four serpentine legs with carved detail supporting the lower shelf. 40 x 36 x 71 cm.
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A Victorian mahogany cheval mirror, the full length mirror supported by scrolling uprights, shelf base over scrolling feet, with brass casters. 82 x 50 x 160 cm.
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A 19th century country oak long case clock, swan neck pediment, two pillars to the hood, the face with Roman numerals, seconds dial, calendar and flowers to each quadrant, Edward Edwards, Crowen under the calendar. 51 x 27 x 210 cm.
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An early 20th century John Hadden & Co. printers' large manual guillotine, original green paint, with overhead adjustable wheel and long handle operating the cutting blade. 10 x 125 x 140 cm.
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A German Black Forest style carved bear bench, with plain oblong seat flanked by two supporting carved bears, one toe damaged. 135 x 29 x 82 cm
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A pair of massive Victorian Italianate cast iron architectural finials, these finials were two of twelve that surmounted one of the Auckland Gasworks Company gasometers (coal gas holding tanks) constructed in the late 19th century at the bottom of Franklin Road, Freemans Bay and subsequently demolished in the 1970s, diameter 80 cm, height 230 cm. See https://tinyurl.com/IPENZ-Auck-EngineeringHeritage
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A large blacksmith's anvil, single horn, raised on angle steel framed stand. Anvil 80 x 30 x 34 cm.
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