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Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:341
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts AuctionLots with images:322
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:262
Date:23-Mar-2021
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A 19th century porcelain figure of Catherine the Great, with cornucopia, globe and lion at foot, painted in polychrome. Painted underglaze crossed swords mark. Faults, height 27 cm.
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A pair of early 20th century Royal Vienna hand painted porcelain vases, one with a scene of 'Jupiter and Callisto', the other 'Armida', both with cobalt blue ground and ornate gilt enrichments, signed in gilt 'Riemer'. Entitled to the base and with 'beehive' mark, height 21 cm.
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A mid-19th century Derby two handled tray, decorated in the Imari pattern, together with a matching 1890's part coffee set, four cups, saucers, sugar and creamer.
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A rare Royal Doulton character jug 'The White-Haired Clown', large size, designed by Harry Fenton and issued 1951-1955, height 16 cm.
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A Japanese Meiji carved ivory circular lidded trinket box, engraved and stained, a tiger to the lid, minor loss to lid edge, signed, diameter 6.5 cm.
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A Japanese ivory Meiji oval lidded trinket box, all-over carved and stained with tiger heads, flat lid with full relief carved tiger head handle, height 6.8 cm.
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A Japanese ivory Meiji snuff bottle, tapered form, carved as the emperor's head, his scroll hair piece as the spoon handle, the spoon broken, height 6.2 cm.
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A 19th century carved ivory netsuke, as a young boy with fan, fine detail, wear evident, a threaded hole to the base, height 3.5 cm.
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A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, the finely decorated basket with moveable cat to the interior, a mouse upon the top, signed and with calligraphic inscriptions, length 5.5 cm.
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A Japanese carved ivory double gourd snuff bottle, leaf and stalk detail, the spoon handle as a flower pod, height 5 cm.
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A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, the 'Magic Horse' chained to Chokaro's gourd, signed, height 4.8 cm. Note: Chokaro is a sennin who carries a gourd, within which is a magic horse believed to be able to travel to heaven and other worldly journeys within minutes.
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A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, the elderly gent in traditional robe with bowl and spoon above two caged birds, finely carved, stained detail, carved tablet signature to back of robe, height 5.2 cm.
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A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, the two fishermen linked by a rope, both standing upon a large fish, carved tablet signature to the base. W.4.6 cm.
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A Japanese carved ivory miniature Noh mask, possibly as a netsuke, signed, marks to the reverse, height 5.8 cm.
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A 19th century Japanese black lacquered and carved ivory pocket shrine, the oval section rectangular black lacquered body with gilt and red lacquered highlights, one signed, the two carved ivory doors with water lily decoration, some faults to hinges, enclosing a full relief carved ivory Buddha, height 10.4 cm.
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An old Chinese carved ivory snuff bottle, as a Buddha's hand citron, bats and foliage in relief, domed stopper, length 7.8 cm.
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A Japanese bronze statue of Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy stands holding a furled scroll, remnant gilt and dark lacquer patination, height 30.5 cm
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An uncommon large Chinese rosewood (huanghuali) brush pot, mildly waisted cylindrical form, traditional wooden plug to base, diameter 24.5 cm, height 23.5 cm.
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An 18th century Chinese blue and white porcelain tea caddy, octagonal lozenge section, decorated with a continuous landscape. Replaced wooden cover, old chips, height 12 cm
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A tall old marine ivory carving of Hotei, standing with two children upon his shoulders, another at his feet, the base with character marks to the inlaid red tablet. Black stained detail to the fine engraving, height 29.5 cm.
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Eight small silver dishes set with coins to the centre, marked 'Sterling', the coins variously silver or cupro-nickel, diameter 10 cm, 705gm.
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Ten small dishes set with coins to the centre, nine marked 'Sterling', the coins variously silver or cupro-nickel, one Danish unmarked set with .800 silver coin, diameter 85-10 cm, 450gm
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Three silver decanter tickets, embossed with shells, husks and scrolls, 'Bourbon', 'Scotch' and 'Milk', Birmingham 1965-67 by Cohen & Charles
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An early 20th century silver inkwell desk stand, the twin pots with silver tops, engraved cupid crest. 22 x 15.5 cm. London 1917 by C S Harris & Sons Ltd. 360gm.
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A Victorian silver four-piece tea and coffee service, floral swag and vacant cartouche decorated bodies, cast floral finials to the pots. The tea pot, cream and sugar London 1852, the coffee pot London 1874, all by Henry Wilkinson & Co. 2258gm.
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A Victorian silver four-piece tea service, the spherical bodies with vertical ribbed lower section and repeating engraved acanthus leaf design to the shoulder, bead rims. The tea pot, sugar and cream London 1882, the near matching hot water pot Sheffield 1922, all by Martin, Hall & Co. 1920gm.
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A 19th century Russian silver four-piece tea and coffee set, plain design, the compressed spherical bodies with engraved crowned script initials 'A. R', mother-of-pearl finials, gilt washed interiors. Coffee pot height 17.5 cm. Total 1600gm. Hallmarks probably for Pavel Andreyevich Kostychev, St. Petersburg 1873
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A large harlequin set of German .800 silver cutlery, mainly two patterns and including 12 of the following; dessert spoons, dessert forks, cake spoons, fish knives, fish forks, teaspoons, coffee spoons, fruit knives and forks, dinner knives, luncheon knives; 11 cake spoons & table forks; butter knives and rests (6), cake forks (5), pairs: salad server, pickle forks, fish servers with gilded blades; serving utensils (4), serving spoon, butter knife, cheese knife, baby pusher and odd dessert fork. Weight…
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An early 1900s silver and enamel lady's half hunter pocket watch, the exterior profusely engraved, the pink enamel chapter ring with blue Roman numerals, stem wind, suspended from a silver bow brooch.
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A lady's 18ct. white gold and diamond Vacheron & Constantin cocktail wristwatch, the Art Deco oval case highlighted with diamonds, the named dial with Arabic numerals, 9ct. white gold clasp. c.1940s.
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A Seiko Speed Timer 6139-7071 chronometer wristwatch, aquamarine dial, 30-minute sub dial at 6, day-date (French) at 3, 3.9 cm stainless case, screw back marked 'Water Resistant', no.828502. stainless bracelet
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An Omega Seamaster 300 metre diver's wristwatch, stainless steel case, the blue dial with luminescent markers, date aperture, the dial with maker's name and details, stainless steel strap with original Seamaster bracelet, with two extra links. 4.1 cm case, good working condition. Quartz Omega 1538 movement, c.1999.
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A William IV silver pair cased pocket watch, not in working order, London 1831 by John West, together with steel chain and gold-plated carnelian seal.
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An 18ct gold Swiss hunter pocket watch by Henry Hoffmann, the white dial with Roman numerals and sub seconds dial, keywind movement with gold internal cover, apparently working, together with a 14ct gold fine chain, total weight 48.15gm. In original wooden box.
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A quality early 20th century 18ct gold chronometer quarter repeater pocket watch, the full hunter case with French hallmarks, white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, the unnamed complicated movement including stopwatch function, apparently working, the strike requiring attention. Presentation engraved gold dust cover, together with note of gift. Total weight 117.8gm. In fitted leather case.
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A 19th century 18ct gold cased open face pocket watch, hallmarked Chester 1878, gold internal dust cover, case diameter 4.1 cm, keyless wind three-quarter plate movement, engraved Am. Watch Co., Waltham, Mass. 63.8gm total.
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A brass cased carriage clock, with wrythen fluted spiral corner columns and handle, cream enamel face with blue painted Arabic numerals, in travelling case, height 14.5 cm
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A 19th century French brass and porcelain clock and garniture, the architectural style clock with porcelain face painted with a country scene, Arabic numerals, the porcelain and brass garnitures with conforming country scenes, crack to clock face, height 38 cm (clock)
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A 19th century French carriage clock, eight-day, striking the hour and half hour on a gong, the white enamel face with Roman numerals, with key, good working condition and has recently be serviced by a technician, height 18 cm
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A 19th century repeating carriage clock, eight-day gong striking movement, the white enamel face with Roman numerals, marked Golay Fils & Stahl, Geneve, with original Morocco leather case, with key, in good working condition and has recently be serviced by a technician, height 15.5 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 x 12.5 x 29.5 cm.
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An Edwardian 15ct gold double sovereign case, the exterior extensively engraved, gold suspension ring, Birmingham 1909, by Aaron Lufkin Dennison (Dennison Watch Case Co). 40.59gm.
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A vintage 9ct rose gold and pounamu bracelet, fifteen oval pounamu cabochons in a rubover mount, connected by small links, push clasp with safety chain, stamped 9ct and makers mark H & N (Harrop & Neil, Dunedin).
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A late 19th century colonial gold and paua mounted mother-of-pearl pendant, tapered form, gold cap mount and horseshoe inlay framed by paua bands. No maker's mark evident, height 3.7 cm.
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An antique 14ct. yellow gold and diamond suspended pendant brooch, in Etruscan style, the circular drop with a single modern brilliant claw set diamond of approx. 0.36ct, the bar suspension with three open heart forms and suspension hook.
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A good Victorian gold framed three graces cameo brooch, the rubover mount with two encircling bars and scrolling ribbon highlight, framing the relief carved cameo shell, signed to the reverse, height 6.7 cm. Probably 15ct. In original fitted Morocco leather case.
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A 1960s stylish 18ct handmade yellow gold and diamond spray brooch, the multi-wire circular and wave pattern highlighted with 12 round brilliant cut diamonds in four claw settings, TDW 0.72ct. 15.12gm.
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