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Jewellery, Fine & Applied Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:319
Sale Title:Jewellery, Fine & Applied ArtLots with images:303
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:242
Date:22-Mar-2022
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A vintage brass bucket, riveted sides and base, swing handle. 26 x 25 cm.
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A quality 19th century bronze chalice, deep relief cast decoration of a fruiting grape vine, the two flat top handles with plain scroll detail, on pedestal base raised from a green alabaster plinth. Height 17.5 cm.
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A 19th century spelter figure, a whistling boy playing with a bird, bronzed finish, possibly French. Height 41.5 cm.
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A 19th century wood figure of a nun, some old damage and with original paint effect, with wooden wall stand. Height 41 cm (with stand)
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A 19th century wooden crucifix, the figure of Christ with minor damage. 60 x 33 cm.
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A Victorian carved 'Prince of Wales' paddle steamer walking stick, carved with images of the paddle steamer and with verse 'Well my friend, The sum of one shilling for you I gave, what compensation shall I have '....' Length 89 cm. Note: PS (RMS) Prince of Wales No. 93381 was a steel-built paddle steamer launched in 1888
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An uncommon c.1970 Arabian presentation jewelled sword, the silver scabbard and hilt with fine filigree and scroll detail, decorative gold panel and jewelled highlights. Length 76.5 cm. In presentation exotic wood box. Provenance: Ex. the estate of Jeffrey Reid. Gifted to Jeffrey c.1970/1980 when he was the Chairman of Emperor Mines, Fiji, by a high-ranking Saudi diplomat. Total weight 1.2kgs.
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A rare German gilt-metal and enamelled singing-bird box attributed to Karl Griesbaum, the bird with multi-coloured plumage; the beak, wings, tail and body articulated, concealed in a decoratively enamelled case. The hinged lid painted with a menage a trois and framed by a lake scene within engraved borders. The sides with lake scene vignettes on a cobalt ground. The case base stamped 'EB' for Emil Brenk and 'Metall'. With key, working. 10.3 x 6.7 x 5.2 cm.
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A pair of fine 17th century botanical prints from Hortus Indicus Malabaricus, by Hendrik van Reede tot Draakestein., 'Nir-Carambu' and 'Nelenfchena major', hand coloured copper engravings from the first complete flora from the east Indies. Published Amsterdam 1686. Plate impressions approx. 33 x 43 cm
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A vintage Canton silk shawl, beautifully embroidered with plumed birds and foliage in ivory on a scarlet ground, deep fringing.
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A 19th century stumpwork embroidery, enhanced with beadwork., depicting an exotic bird and flowers. in deep walnut frame with ebonized, gilded and faux grained reveals. Overall size 48 x 43 cm
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A vintage Louis Vuitton 'Alzer 70' suitcase, orange 'Vuittonite' canvas, leather trim, reinforced with rivets and brass corners, lock reinforced with two trunk latches, the interior retains original straps, label, serial number 741221, lift out tray and carrying leather handle absent, canvas faded and in used condition. 75 x 45 x 22 cm.
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A large red buoy shipping navigation lamp, 64kg. Height 80 cm. This buoy light made by AGA of Brentwood and supplied to Trinity House based at the Tower of London. Trinity House was given the Royal Charter by Henry VIII in 1514 to improve the state of shipping on the Thames. It later expanded to provide safe shipping around all UK coastal waters including the world's busiest shipping corridor the Dover Straits. This example SW0460 was never issued and is a rare 'as new' example.
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A live steam, tin-plate model of a gun boat, most likely German, made by Bing, named 'King Edward', with original paint finish. With uncommon swivel deck guns both fore and aft. Some deck structures (railings/hatch cover) absent. Length 62 cm
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A vintage photograph of the gaff cutter Viola on Wellington Harbour, 1916, designed and built by Ted Le Huquet, Auckland 1904/5, wrecked at Cape Palliser 1942. Original oak frame. Image 29 x 25 cm
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A section of protective copper hull sheathing off Height M.S Victory, box framed, limited edition 77/500. 39.5 x 53 cm
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A large kauri gum boulder, one side in natural state the other side semi polished, flat base, 5.5kg.
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A framed amalgamation of badges, ephemera and photographs related to Pilot Officer R. E. Skeen, RNZAF, RAF, including RAF certificate, cap badge, navigator's badges, medals ribbon bar, photos of Sunderland and Catalina flying boats. 85 x 87 cm frame overall.
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A rare Australian pre-Federation New South Wales Militia Officer's service sword and metal scabbard, with gilded brass guard with a stepped pommel and ornamental back strap, the fish skin grip with wire wrap. The two-branch guard features the colonial militia badge. Proof star to forte, with both sides of the blade showing acid etched design of foliate patters, N.S.Width militia logo and royal cypher crown. Guard slightly bent. Length 102 cm overall
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An old Aboriginal didgeridoo, traditionally carved from one piece of wood. Most paint remains in a fine diamond panelled pattern. Length 123 cm. Provenance: Reputedly collected c.1900 by an outback surveyor.
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A 19th century Fijian Kiakavo (gunstock) club, of casuarina wood, bound at the proximal end with plaited coconut fibre. Length 94 cm
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A Rangi Redman Maori toki poutangata, the hafted adze finely carved with figures and scrolls, lashed with a pounamu blade. Carved with maker's monogram. Length 49.5 cm.
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A contemporary Maori pounamu mere, traditional suspension hole and grooved butt. Kawakawa nephrite. Length 33 cm
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A large and impressive pounamu boulder, with cut base, river worn 'floater', polished showing good green tone.
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Louis Le Breton (1818-1866), 'Mouillage de Korora-Reka (Baie des Iles)', hand coloured engraving, c.1846. From D'Urville's Voyage de l'Astrolabe, Atlas Pittoresque Plate 183. 19 x 34.5 cm
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Louis Le Breton (1818-1866), 'Entree de la Baie des Iles', hand coloured engraving, c.1846. From D'Urville's Voyage de l'Astrolabe, Atlas Pittoresque Plate 182. 19 x 34.5 cm
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George and Elizabeth Pulman (Pulman's Studio), 19th century, portrait of 'Pirhira Kereama', large format gelatin silver print, titled, inscribed 'Pulman Photo', numbered '43' and with 'New Zealand Government, Tourist Department, Protected' logo. 28.5 x 23.5 cm
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Thomas Gudgeon 'The Defenders of N.Z...' 1887, morocco binding with gilt title and vignette.
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Charles Frederick Goldie, manuscript inscribed, signed and dated print, the portrait of Pani of the Ngatiawa Tribe. The sitter's head held in her hands and downcast eyes evoke a sense of sadness and contemplation. Goldie's portrayal of what he believed was a dying race. Inscribed - ' Thoughts' for R. Height Wardell, C.F. Goldie, May '37. 25 x 19 cm Cf. C.F. Goldie ' Prints, Drawings & Criticism' page 191. The original artwork of Pani entitled ' Memories, The Last of Her Tribe' . Colour prints are recorded…
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An early rugby league/union photograph, 'Auckland Rugby League Reps 1910' (Under Northern Union Rules), with players and management manes written beneath the image. In original rimu frame. Image 25 x 30 cm. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1910_Auckland_Rugby_League_season
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A taxidermied Huia, the female bird with twelve tail feathers, standing in a naturalistic setting. Kept in storage in the dark for the last fifty years. Some restoration.
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Koruru' small dish, brown glazed stylised Maori face to each end and 'Rauponga' and spiral design to the border, green glaze interior. Length 20 cm. Vendor's provenance: 'My great grandfather worked at Crown Lynn in the late 1940s to early 1950s, he acquired/ purchased the pieces while he was working there, and they have been in the family ever since'.
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A Crown Lynn 'Hand Potted' white glazed vase, designed by Ernest Shufflebotham, lathe turned ovoid form, incised shape # 5 and printed under glaze blue tiki mark. Height 18 cm.
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A rare Crown Lynn 'Hand Potted' large black and pale-yellow glazed bowl, cylindrical foot ring, incised shape # 49, printed black tiki mark and 'Hand Potted'. Probably a unique and experimental piece. Vendor's provenance: 'My great grandfather worked at Crown Lynn in the late 1940s to early 1950s, he acquired/ purchased the pieces while he was working there, and they have been in the family ever since'.
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A Crown Lynn Kingfisher bird ornament, the bird with blue back on stump form base with green fern detail and holes for flowers. Height 15 cm. Unmarked. Vendor's provenance: 'My great grandfather worked at Crown Lynn in the late 1940s to early 1950s, he acquired/ purchased the pieces while he was working there, and they have been in the family ever since'.
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A Crown Lynn small black swan, matt glaze, shape #154. Length 14.5 cm. Vendor's provenance: 'My great grandfather worked at Crown Lynn in the late 1940s to early 1950s, he acquired/ purchased the pieces while he was working there, and they have been in the family ever since'.
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A Crown Lynn small white swan, matt glaze, printed blue underglaze tiki nark. Length 14.5 cm. Vendor's provenance: 'My great grandfather worked at Crown Lynn in the late 1940s to early 1950s, he acquired/ purchased the pieces while he was working there, and they have been in the family ever since'.
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A John Parker porcelain vase, ovoid form with tall slender neck, bright red glaze, mark to base. Height 25 cm.
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A French Art Deco large Dinanderie vase, copper with brass overlay in a repeating grape bunch and leaf design. Height 22.2 cm.
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A French Art Deco dinanderie copper and white metal vase, geometric and ring inlaid design to the large squat ovoid body. Height 22 cm.
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A good French three-piece Art Deco ormolu and marble clock garniture set, the peak domed top clock with stylish ormolu mounts, the dial named 'Au Lingot D'or', the tazza garnitures with shallow circular bowl form tops raised on conforming four bar ormolu mounts. The clock Height 24.5 cm. c.1920s.
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Large-scale Art Deco face vase of a woman, after Franz Hagenauer. Fine quality manufacture, all metal construction, heavy in the hand, unmarked, c.1980s. Height 52 cm.
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An Archibald Knox design Tudric pewter teapot and hot water pots, #0231 with blue enamelled highlights, both with original woven cane handles and wooden thumb pieces. stamped marks.
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A late 19th century Aesthetic Movement, Christopher Dresser inspired spirit kettle, embossed copper and silver plate with ebony handle and lid, finial with chip. Marks to inside lid rim and stand leg. Height 24 cm.
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A harlequin set of six Bohemian wine glasses.
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A set of six harlequin Bohemian wine glasses, various colours, bowls and stems.
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A vintage Murano art glass dish, green and red tones with aventurine flecks throughout. 20 x 16 x 5 cm.
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A pair of large Delft blue, tin glaze shallow bowls, decorated with floral designs. Glaze fritting and chips to edges. Diameter 35.5 cm
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A 19th century Meissen style porcelain wall plaque, a sculptural portrait in relief of a daydreaming musician, in ebonised wood frame, (loose in frame). Diameter 30 cm.
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An early 20th century bone and bamboo mah jong set, in brass bound box with five drawers, with counters and boards.
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An old Tibetan Thangka Painting of the Buddha Parnashavari, classically represented with three heads and six arms, draped in a jewelled necklace and surrounded by numerous further buddhas and florals, finely painted in colours and with gilt enrichments, on canvas, leafy scroll panels highlight the border. Red painted script to the reverse. 86 x 71 cm.
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An Inaba Cloisonne Co. cloisonne vase, c.1960, squat ovoid shape, decorated with two koi carp on a pale celadon ground. Gold plated rim and foot. With original promotional brochure, annotated 1961. With wooden stand. Height 18 cm. Until its closure in the 1990s, the Inaba Company of Kyoto was an important survivor of the Golden Age. Founded in 1886 by Inaba Isshin, a former samurai who began working in enamels in 1875, the company's output was eclectic and combined designs and techniques used by both Kyoto…
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A fine Japanese Satsuma reticulated tripod koro, the domed lid and body with fine hexagonal pierced and painted floral panels, lavish gilt enrichments, open C-scroll handles, stylised lion mask scrolling feet. Calligraphic mark (Satsuma) and signature. Height 15.5 cm.
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A quality 19th century Japanese Kutani vase, finely hand painted and gilded with birds in a lake like landscape, the elaborate scrolling borders highlighted with butterflies. Red painted fine twelve-character marks to the base. Height 36.5 cm.
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An old oriental rosewood vase stand, as a small low rectangular table with panelled top, bowed supports and stretchered base. 60 x 36 x 12.5 cm.
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A 19th century Japanese bronze wax cast Firepot/hibachi, featuring a Flying Horse summoned from a gourd, deities, a red pine, bamboo and a waterfall. Height 24.8 cm. Width 34.2 cm.
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A Japanese ivory okimono figure group, of a man and child wearing patterned robes, the man carries a chicken and basket, the boy a large radish; they stand before a small stream. Repair to base. Two-character signature to base. Height 18 cm
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A Japanese ivory okimono figure group, of six men, women and children gathered around a tree bound with sedge matting (yuki-gakoi). Height 18 cm
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An 18th century (mid-Edo period) Japanese wakizashi, Shigetaka school, Echizen, with Nihon Token Hozon Kai (NTHK) kantaisho origami appraisal certificate (score 70/100). Overall length 87 cm. With black lacquer scabbard.
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A pair of colonial New Zealand silver and pounamu knife rests, of polished pounamu rods with Gothic design silver ends, made by Geo. White, Lambton Quay, Wellington and Colombo St, Christchurch, stamped STG SLR G.T. WHITE.
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A late Victorian silver and tortoiseshell standish, the tortoiseshell base with silver gadrooned rim and two pen holders, crystal silver topped inkwell to the centre, London 1899/1900 by J Batson & Son (Henry John Batson & Albert Edward Batson). Diameter 19 cm.
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A good early 20th century European silver and enamel card case, the front enamelled with sprays of violets on a pale green guilloche enamelled ground. Leather fitted interior. 10.8 x 8 cm. 194gms.
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A George III silver wine funnel, gadrooned removable rim, filter cloth absent, London 1769, maker's initial B.B.
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A William IV silver crested wine funnel, with removable pierced liner and shell clip. Of good weight, some denting and part spout tip absent. 161gm. London 1834 by Edward, Edward junior, John & William Barnard.
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A pair of early George III wine coasters, with shaped borders, fine pierced decoration and turned wood bases, slight damage, London 1765 by John Langford II & John Sebille. 12 x 4.5 cm.
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An early George I silver porringer, the lobed acanthus leaf c]framed cartouche with the initials W over RE over star, pronounced fluted rib, lobed base. With a pair of S scroll handles. London 1714 by Thomas Port, a noted porringer maker.
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A pair of good 20th century silver Georgian style candlesticks, detachable baluster nozzles on squared shaped columns and conforming spreading bases. Birmingham 1965 by Barker Ellis Silver Co. Height 17.5 cm.
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A George III silver candle snuffer, scissor action with pierced reeded handles, with cutter, raised on three knob feet. London 1801 by Wilkes Booth, a noted snuffer maker. 139gm.
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A George II silver pap boat, the everted rim with two small tears of good weight. 88gms. Length 10 cm.
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A George III silver, two handled sauce boat of good gauge, oval raised on conforming spreading foot, bead rimmed, reeded handles with leaf terminals. Engraved with foliate swags. London 1785, probably John Robins. 385gm.
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A William IV silver food dome with a cast handle modelled as the crest of the Holloway family, an antelope's head collared and chained at it's breast a crescent, engraved to each side with the Holloway arms and motto 'A Deo lux nostra' (Our light comes from God), oval, fluted, heavy gauge with shell and scroll border above a cavetto rim. Sheffield 1835 by Creswick & Co (Thomas, James & Nathaniel Creswick). 1017gm. 30.5 x 25 cm. Some dents.
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A George IV silver dinner plate by Garrards of London, shell and gadroon rim, engraved armorial, of good weight. London 1823 by Robert Garrard II subsequently R & S Garrard & Co. Diameter 25.5 cm. 754gm.
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An early Victorian silver teapot, engraved lobed body with frilled top rim, raised on scroll and shell feet. London 1841 by Charles Reily & George Storer. 772gm.
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A pair of silver plate early 20th century hot chocolate pots, pistol grip handles, each raised on a pedestal foot.
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A Victorian silver three-piece tea set, squat circular, plain with acanthus embellished handles, the pot with an ornate cast floral finial. London 1847 by William Ker Reid. 1210gm. Handle requires pin.
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A Victorian silver coffee pot, baluster shape with embossed and engraved body, mask embellished, bird headed spout, bird finial to hinged lid. Birmingham 1861 by J Sherwood & Sons. Height 28.5 cm, 867gm.
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An Edwardian silver four-piece tea and coffee set, the lower body decorated with swollen panels and anthemion motifs. Birmingham 1909. 1400gm.
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A silver two handled tray, oval form with floral embossed rim and handles, Sheffield 1930 by Adolph Barsach Davis. 60 x 33 cm. 2200gm.
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A late George III silver salver, gadrooned rim, with armorial engraved to the centre, raised on three scrolling feet, London 1801 by Thomas Hannam & John Crouch II. 700gms.
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A George III silver pepperette, baluster form, pierced and diamond engraved panelled top. London 1773 by TWidth Height 13 cm.
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A George III silver mustard pot, rounded rectangular form with arched panelled body, hinged lid with original blue glass liner, raised on ball feet. London 1807 by Thomas Johnson a noted mustard maker. Together with silver mustard spoon. London 1809 by Sarah & John William Blake. 129gm
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A George III silver baluster mug, double scroll handle, contemporary engraved initials in semi cartouche. Height 9.4 cm. London 1732 by John Fossey. 197gm
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A George III silver baluster mug, the double scroll handle with acanthus leaf thumbpiece, contemporary script engraved initials. Height 9.2 cm. London 1778 by William Turton or Walter Tweedie. 145gms.
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A silver mug, plain design with pinched base, ear shape handle, Birmingham 1924 by William Hutton & Sons Ltd, 270gm.
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A good set of six silver King's Pattern soup spoons, double struck long handles. Sheffield 1951 by Viner's Ltd (Emile Viner). 596gms.
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A composite of five Victorian silver dessert spoons, King's pattern single struck. Edinburgh c.1850. 180gms.
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A set of six large silver apostle spoons, the bowls with original gilt, in original box, London 1863 by H J Lias & Son (Henry John Lias & Henry John Lias).
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Six George III silver teaspoons, bright cut decoration, initialled, London 1795 by Peter & Ann Bateman.
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A Victorian silver sifter spoon, fiddle pattern, Exeter 1874 by Josiah Williams & Co (James & Josiah Williams).
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A composite set of six 19th century Scottish table forks, King's pattern single struck. William IV and Victorian dates. 426gms.
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A composite set of six Victorian silver dessert forks, Mainly Scottish, King's pattern single struck. Includes four Edinburgh 1849 by James McKay. 260gms.
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A composite set of ten silver King's Pattern teaspoons, includes four double struck London 1898, four single struck Edinburgh 1851 and two Glasgow 1854. 265gms.
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A set of six late Victorian silver handled King's Pattern entree knives, 'London Made' steel blades. Length 22.5 cm.
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A set of six Victorian silver handled King's Pattern table knives, Jones & Sons stainless steel blades. London 1889. Length 26.7 cm.
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A Victorian silver twelve place fruit set, bright cut and bead decoration to the handles, engraved knife blades and fork tines, in original lined mahogany box, Sheffield 1876 by Martin, Hall & Co (Richard Martin & Ebenezer Hall). 1086gm.
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A set of ivory and silver fish servers, restrained decoration to blade and fork, in original Morocco leather box, Sheffield 1907 by Allen & Darwin.
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A six-place ivory and silver fish set, in original oak box, Sheffield 1915 by Z Barraclough & Sons (James Henry & Herbert Barraclough).
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A large silver oval pedestal bowl, lobed, panelled and pieced, applied fine scrolling rim, spreading oval foot. Chester 1926 by S. Blanckensee & Son Ltd. 550gms.
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An Edwardian small deep silver comport on stand, the scalloped rim with restrained decoration, round spreading foot with turned wood base, Birmingham 1905 by W Coulthard & Co., 157gm.
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A late Victorian silver cup, acanthus leaf decoration to the base, round foot on a square base, London 1889 by Charles Boyton, 110gm.
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