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Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:303
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine ArtsLots with images:303
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:259
Date:2-Nov-2021
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A Victorian silver apostle spoon, the saint finial on stepped plinth and twist stem, acanthus and angel joint to the bottom marked bowl. London 1897 by William Hutton & Sons. Length 18.3 cm, 47gm
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A set of six silver pate knives, with acanthus capped pistol grip handles, silver plated blades. Sheffield 1920 by Yates Bros.
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A George III silver fish slice, fiddle pattern with pierced blade, monogrammed. London 1802 by Perter and Ann Bateman. 141gm
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A George III silver pair cased pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, the fancy back plate engraved 'Goldsmith Liverpool', the case Birmingham 1815 by William Ryley, a noted case maker, the outer pair case Birmingham 1813 with multiple watch papers
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A rare 18ct gold Rolex 'Prince Imperial' open face dress pocket watch, 4.7 cm diameter slim case, silvered face with two dials, the main 2 cm dial with baguette diamonds indicating hours, above a subsidiary seconds dial, marked 'Controlee Officiellement'; 17 jewel manual wind 'Observatory' movement, runs/stops. Total weight 44gm. Provenance: Private Auckland estate collection.
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A Swiss Frederique Constant Classics Art Deco quartz wristwatch, 2.5 x 2.7 cm stainless steel case, dial with Roman numerals, the case back with maker's details including 'FC202XIC5/6-Model' and '1199189'. Stitched black leather strap, the steel buckle with Frederique Constant logo. Requires battery V317/SR516SW. Provenance: Private Auckland estate collection.
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A 1940's Swiss/American Wittnauer 14k yellow gold wristwatch, the 2.2 x 2.8 cm rectangular 'tank' case with champagne dial, Arabic numerals indicate even hours and batons, subsidiary seconds at 6, the 17-jewel movement with makers name, the case marked 'Keystone', 'Wittnauer' and numbered 2141734. Apparently working. Provenance: Private Auckland estate collection.
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A 1940s Tudor 9ct rose gold wristwatch, 2.5 x 2.6 cm tonneau shaped case, the gilt dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the movement named 'Tudor' and detailed 15 jewels. The 9ct rose gold case named internally 'Hantily' and numbered 846326. Apparently working. Provenance: Private Auckland estate collection.
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An 18ct gold Patek Philippe 'Calatrava Officier' wristwatch, ref 5022J-013, manual wind caliber 215PS movement, ser no. 1880922, case no.4207537, 3.3 cm diameter slim case with straight lugs, on black alligator leather strap with 18ct gold buckle. White dial with Arabic numerals, railtrack minutes, subsidiary seconds dial at 6. With case, box and papers, c.2002. Provenance: Private Auckland estate collection., The Calatrava model refers to the Calatrava Cross, the symbol of Patek Philippe and the Officier…
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A Patek Philippe 'Aquanaut' wristwatch, ref 5066A-001, movement no. 3634366, stainless steel 3.5 cm rounded octagonal 'porthole' case, no.4302965, black 'grenade' dial, centre seconds, luminous hands and indexes, Arabic numerals, date aperture at 3, automatic 29 jewels, caliber 330/295 movement, sapphire crystal case back, screw in crown, on 'tropical' polymer strap with deployant clasp. With black leather case, cardboard box, original retailer's swing tag. c.1998. Provenance: Private Auckland estate…
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A lady's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust wristwatch, 2.6 cm stainless steel case with white gold fluted bezel, ref. 79174, ser. no. Y841866, black dial with diamond set indexes, on stainless jubilee link bracelet with additional links. With original red leather box, outer box, guarantee dated 2004, booklets and retailer's swing tag. Apparently working. Provenance: Private Auckland estate collection., The classic Datejust watch enhanced with factory set round brilliant cut diamonds as hour markers on the…
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A 1950s 18ct gold Chronographe Suisse Cie telemeter chronograph wristwatch, 3.9 cm case with silvered dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and minutes dials at 9 and 3, sweep seconds, mono-pusher. Ser no. 5613556. Apparently working. Provenance: Private Auckland estate collection.
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An 18ct gold Jaeger-LeCoultre 'Reverso' Classique wristwatch, 2.3 x 3.3 cm rectangular case on genuine black crocodile strap with 18ct gold deployant buckle clasp, two tone silvered dial with Arabic numerals, manual wind, ref 250,1.86, ser. no.1639973. With leather box, previous strap, and outer box. Provenance: Private Auckland estate collection., The classic Reverso was developed by engineers in 1931 for polo players, as the glass of normal watches was often broken during play.
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A Ulysse Nardin 'Michelangelo Utc' wristwatch, stainless steel tonneau shaped 3.5 x 3.7 cm case on steel bracelet with deployant butterfly clasp, automatic ref 223-68 movement, black dial with Roman numerals with Utc/GMT hour display at the 9 o'clock position and date aperture at 2 o'clock, luminous hands with sweep second hand. Pushers at the 8 and 10 o'clock positions on the case advance/retard the hour hand one hour at a time, for making/displaying time zone adjustments. With guarantee/purchase card…
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A rare Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronometer wristwatch, ref 266/77/Gr, limited edition number 144 of 250 worldwide, 18ct rose gold 3.8 cm case with fluted bezel, on brown alligator leather strap with 18ct gold deployant buckle. 1846 - 150th anniversary model, automatic movement, white dial, Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6, date aperture at 6. With boxes, original booklets, chronometer test cert 2003 and retail invoice dated 2007. Provenance: Private Auckland estate collection.
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An IWC Schaffhausen Fliegerchronograph (Pilot's chronograph), ref. 3706, automatic, stainless steel 3.9 cm case and bracelet, black dial, quickset day/date. Ser. no. 3030897. Apparently working. Provenance: Private Auckland estate collection.
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A 1960s Bulova Accutron 18ct gold wristwatch, ref. 214 M1, 3.4 cm case, gold dial with batons indicating hours and railtrack seconds, sweep seconds hand. Signature time setting stem to rear of case. Ser. no. D75957. Not working and requires SR41W battery. Provenance: Private Auckland estate collection.
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A French Sevres porcelain mounted clock garniture by Philippe H. Mourey, the rococo case stamped 'Ph Mourey 87', housing a Japy Freres bell striking movement, the pink porcelain dial with gilt and enamel jewelled embellished Roman hours, above a landscape panel. The twin branch candelabra garnitures with conforming porcelain urn columns. Height 29 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Prof. G. Dawson
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Late 19th century Junghans 'Fruit Seller' mystery clock, bronzed spelter, the 8-day gilded brass cased timepiece, with white enamel dial, held aloft by an urchin boy. Height 40 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Prof. G. Dawson
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A 19th century French country wall clock, with serpentine oval 'picture frame' case, glazed and displaying a bezel set with decorative agate panels framing a marble dial (repaired) with enamel cartouche hours. Gong striking movement requires attention. 60.5 x 50.5 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Prof. G. Dawson.
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A mid-20th century chinoiserie grandmother clock, decorated on a cream ground with floral motifs and Oriental scenes to the hood, trunk and base, the eight-day Smiths, Enfield movement chiming on a series of gongs. Chinese calligraphy to the interior with date 1952. Height 135 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Prof. G. Dawson.
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A French comptoise wall clock, the embossed brass face embossed with a hunting dog, child and game animals framing the white enamel dial, signed J Durupt a Bru. ornate large pendulum, bell striking movement. Height 140 cm approx. Provenance: The estate collection of Prof. G. Dawson.
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A French comptoise wall clock, the brass face embossed with birds framing the engraved metal dial. Ornate large pendulum, bell striking movement. Height 140 cm approx. Provenance: The estate collection of Prof. G. Dawson.
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Mid-20th century rococo giltwood framed Swedish cartel clock, by Westerstrand, cream enamel dial with Roman hours and railtrack minutes, Bell striking movement with visible pendulum. Height 56 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Prof. G. Dawson.
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A French Louis Philippe period cathedral clock, c.1840, the gilt cast bronze case with applied and pierced details, the white enamel dial with stylised Eastern-Arabic numerals; eight-day, time and count-wheel strike movement with silk thread suspension, marked 'Medaille d'Bronze 176'. Height 41 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Prof. G. Dawson.
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A French 19th century gilt metal and porcelain cased clock, the hand painted face and dial with figures, butterflies and flowers reserved on a bleu celeste ground, surmounted by an urn of conforming decoration. The bell striking 8-day movement stamped 'Japy Freres & Cie'. Height 44.5 cm on giltwood plinth. Provenance: The estate collection of Prof. G. Dawson.
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A French 19th century ormolu and bronze mantel clock with Sevres porcelain panels, the case surmounted by a bronze statuette of a sculptress. The white enamel dial and the movement signed 'Hatton'. The eight-day strike wheel mechanism marked Japy Freres, Medaille d'Or 1855', width 42 cm, height 37 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Prof. G. Dawson.
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A French 19th century ormolu and white marble mantel clock, the eight-day, time and count-wheel bell striking strike movement, marked 'Rollin a Paris 2383' hosed within a spherical case flanked by putti above an ornate plinth embellished with mask and floral swags, raised on four feet. Height 37.5 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Prof. G. Dawson. The Estate of Lord Citrine of Wembly. Opua, Bay of Islands (sold at Cordy's 1997).
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A monumental cased French mantel clock, in ormolu and bronze, the three-piece case surmounted by two bronze figures of putti flanking a neoclassical urn, above the white enamel dial. Eight-day count wheel mechanism requires attention. Width 54 cm, height 60 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Prof. G. Dawson.
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A French 19th century red tortoiseshell lacquer and boulle cut brass inlay mantel clock, white enamel dial with Roman hours in drum case housing an 8-day bell striking mechanism, raised above an architectural plinth with bevelled glazed front, displaying the bi-metal compensated pendulum within a conforming boulle inlaid chamber. Height 42.5 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Prof. G. Dawson.
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A good French 19th century ormolu and porcelain three-piece clock garniture, the hand painted face and panels with figures and landscapes on a purple and puce toned ground highlighted with gilding and enamel jewelling, the urn garnitures with conforming decoration. The bell striking movement stamped 'Japy Freres & Cie'. Height 43 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Prof. G. Dawson.
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A Louis XVI-style mantel clock, the shaped case inlaid with cut brass Boulle work on black lacquered ground and heavily tarnished rococo ormolu mounts, surmounted by a pagoda top crowned by a standing heraldic angel figure. The cast dial with white enamel hour cartouches with blue Roman numerals, gong striking movement, sunburst pendulum above a sloping checkered floor, behind a glazed door mounted with a floral adorned putti. Height 64 cm.
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A good heavy 14ct gold cased hunter pocket watch, enamel dial with Roman numerals, signed 'Waltham USA', with subsidiary sunken seconds dial, monogramed front plate, presentation engraved gold dust cover dated 1936. 17 jewel movement engraved Royal A.W.W.Co., Waltham, Mass. Total weight 105gm, on 9ct gold fancy link chain 41 cm, 10gm.
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A rare Pietro Annigoni solid 18ct yellow gold plaque 'The Bud', c.1978, one of only two 'sold in the world'. Depicting a young naked woman seated in a landscape admiring a bud, the plaque engraved 'Il Germoglio, di Pietro Annigoni'. Both plaques with Italian '750' 18ct gold marks. The main plaque weighs 373 grams. The paperwork states the 18ct gold weight as 392.85gms, this will include the smaller name plaque. In lacquered brass frame under Perspex, in original packing box with 'Statement of Authenticity'…
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An uncommon Edith Morris Arts & Crafts silver cuff, this substantial studio jewellery item sculpted and applied with florals flanked by applied pierced panels and curved and scrolling bars, of solid construction. Impressed arrow and silver marks, width 3.4 cm, Dia.6.5 cm, 73gm. Note: Edith Morris arrived in New Zealand from Kent, England in 1924. She took a metalwork course at Wellington Technical College, where under the head of the college's School of Art, Nelson Isaac, she was taught jewellery,…
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A 14ct rose gold pink sapphire and diamond halo bracelet, eighteen oval cut mid purplish-pink sapphires (some inclusions), claw set and surrounded by a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds (H-J colour, Si-I1 clarity), push clasp with safety catch, TSW 15.27ct, TDW 2.15ct, length 18.5 cm.
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A 14ct rose gold pink sapphire and diamond halo bangle, thirteen oval cut pink sapphires (eye clean to slightly included), claw set, each surrounded by a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds (J-M/champagne colour, SI1-I2 clarity), hinged closure with safety catch, TSW 10.27ct, TDW 1.98ct.
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A pair of 14ct rose gold and cultured Tahitian pearl drop earrings, each earring set with a round, grey cultured Tahitian pearl, suspended from four round brilliant cut diamonds (L-M colour, SI2 clarity) earrings with hooks for pierced ears, TDW 0.50ct.
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A pair of 14ct white gold tanzanite and diamond halo earrings, each earring set with a 1.17ct oval cut violet blue tanzanite (moderate to heavy inclusions), claw set and surrounded by twenty round brilliant cut diamonds (colour G-J, clarity I1-I2), posts for pierced ears, TTW 2.35ct, TDW 0.38ct.
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A pair of 14ct gold emerald and diamond vintage style drop earrings, each earring set with a 0.57ct emerald cut, bluish-green emerald (eye visible inclusions), claw set and surrounded by a halo of ten round old European cut diamonds (H-I colour, SI2-I2 clarity), lever backs for pierced ears, Tew 1.15ct, TDW 1.58ct.
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A pair of 14ct white gold tanzanite and diamond halo drop earrings, each earring set with a 5.82ct pear cut purplish-blue tanzanite (eye visible inclusions), claw set, surrounded by thirty-nine round brilliant cut diamonds (H-I colour, SI2-I2 clarity), lever backs for pierced ears, TTW 11.64ct TDW 0.63ct.
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A pair of 14ct white gold emerald and diamond drop halo earrings, each earring set with two oval cut, bluish green Zambian emeralds (eye visible inclusions), claw set in yellow gold, each surrounded by a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds (G-H colour, SI1-I2 clarity), posts for pierced ears, Tew 19.59ct, TDW 0.91ct.
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A pair of 18ct rose gold diamond stud earrings, each earring set with a 1.52ct round brilliant cut, diamonds (I-J colour, I2-I3 clarity), posts for pierced ears, TDW 3.04ct.
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A pair of 14ct gold diamond halo stud earrings, each earring set with a 0.58ct round brilliant cut diamonds (M-N colour, SI2-I1 clarity), claw set and surrounded by sixteen round brilliant cut diamonds (J-K colour, SI1-I2 clarity), posts for pierced ears, TDW 1.33ct.
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A pair of 14ct white gold aquamarine and diamond halo stud earrings, each earring set with a 2.18ct oval cut light blue aquamarine (eye clean clarity), claw set and surrounded by twenty round brilliant cut diamonds (H-I colour, SI2-I1 clarity), posts for pierced ears, Taw 4.36ct, TDW 0.58ct.
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A pair of 14ct rose gold aquamarine and diamond halo stud earrings, each earring set with a 1.65ct round cut, greyish-blue aquamarine (eye clean clarity), and surrounded by a halo of eighteen round brilliant cut diamonds (H-J colour, SI2-I2 clarity), posts for pierced ears, TDW 0.28ct, Taw 3.31ct.
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A late 19th century vulcanite carved portrait brooch, high relief in profile, the figure wearing a winged helmet. Length 8.7 cm. Minor fault.
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An impressive bright green carved jadeite pendant, in 18ct. heavy gold frame on 18ct. yellow gold chain, the oval pendant carved with stylised leaves, pale inclusions, the textured looping frame highlighted with modern brilliant cut diamonds, suspended on 18ct. yellow gold chain. Length 60 cm, total 40.3gm.
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An Edwardian 15ct gold locket, shield form with small ruby star set to the front, (slight dent to bead top), the interior with glass for photos, together with a 9ct rose gold chain, 19.58gm.
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An impressive 14ct white gold morganite and diamond pendant, a 17.74ct pear cut medium pink morganite (visible inclusions), claw set and surrounded by a semi halo of round brilliant cut diamonds with a diamond encrusted bow to the top, suspended from a diamond set bale (J-L/champagne colour, SI1-I1 clarity), TDW 0.81ct.
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A 14ct white gold blue sapphire and diamond floral necklace, twenty-five sapphire set flower clusters (eye clean clarity), alternating between sapphire and diamond links, push clasp with safety catch, TSW 30.10ct, TDW 4.63ct, (H-J colour, SI2-I2 clarity), length 40 cm.
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A 14ct white gold sapphire and diamond floral bracelet, matching the above necklace, TSW 6.99ct eye clean clarity, TDW 0.94ct, G-H colour, SI2-I2 clarity, push clasp with safety catch, length 18 cm.
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A 14ct gold, aquamarine and diamond halo pendant, a 2.85ct oval cut greyish-blue aquamarine (eye clean clarity), claw set and surrounded by a halo of twenty round brilliant cut diamonds, with a further four diamonds in the suspension bale, (G-H colour, SI1-I2 clarity), TDW 0.34ct.
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