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The Cox Collection. New Zealand Made Jewellery & More — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:154
Sale Title:The Cox Collection. New Zealand Made Jewellery & MoreLots with images:154
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:141
Date:27-Apr-2022
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G & T Young (Dunedin) silver napkin ring, engraved scripted monogrammed initials, open join. Stamped maker's mark.
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John Cairney (Greymouth) heavy silver napkin ring, Scripted initials, presentation engraved and dated 1913. Stamped maker's mark.
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Adolph Kohn (Auckland) silver napkin ring, two solid border rings, script engraved initials, stamped maker's mark.
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B. Petersen & Co. (Christchurch) silver napkin ring, engraved script initials and date 1904, stamped maker's mark.
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B. Petersen & Co. (Christchurch) silver napkin ring, engraved script monogram flanked by fern leaves, stamped maker's mark.
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John Chisholm (Wellington) silver napkin ring, stamped maker's mark.
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J. Cotterill (Wellington) silver hammered napkin ring, Arts and Crafts decoration with embossed and incised floral band. Impressed maker's mark, length 6.5 cm.
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Two William Littlejohn & son (Wellington) silver napkin rings, of sloping ring form, decoratively engraved framed vacant cartouche similar to each. Stamped maker's mark.
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Heinrich Kohn retailed late Victorian silver plate biscuit barrel, tapered cylinder form with classical Grecian figure and horse engraving, raised on three paw and scroll feet. Stamped to the base 'H.K Auckland', height 20 cm.
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A 19th century Heinrich Kohn marked silver plate novelty cruet set, formed as a town well with removeable salt bucket, lidded compartment and tall lidded mustard can. The oval base marked 'H.K Auckland'. 16 x 12 x 11 cm.
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George Coates & Co. retailer stamped Victorian silver teapot, oval can form, presentation engraved, the flat hinged lid requiring a hinge pin. London 1873 by Robert Harper. The base engraved 'Coates & Co. Christchurch New Zealand'. Length 27.5 cm. 626gms.
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Reuben Watts N.Z. Arts & Crafts silver and enamel pendant, the stylish sinuous form with blue and green enameled panels, conforming drop, the tapered bail with bead highlights, the reverse stamped with maker's named in full and 'Sterling', in original morocco leather box, a rare example in good condition.
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An Edith Morris (NZ 1896-1965) Arts & Crafts silver brooch the scrolling hand beaten square wire frame centre set with a polished chrysoprase panel, maker's mark and STG SIL to reverse.
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Frank Grady (Wellington) chatelaine clip, engraved and pierced with vacant shield cartouch, three suspension loops and clip attached. Stamped maker's mark, width 5 cm.
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Frank Grady 9ct gold 1925 fob medallion, vacant shield front, the reverse presentation engraved 'Fielding Show 1923 Campion Shield Won By W. Reid'. Stamped maker's anchor mark.
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Frank Grady 9ct gold small locket, plain circular suspended from a long oval bar brooch. Maker's mark to locket.
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Frank Grady silver caddy spoon, Old English pattern, broad bowl. Stamped marks.
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Frank Grady (Wellington) 9ct gold fowled anchor brooch, engraved gold mounts with rope twist highlight. Stamped maker's mark, height 6.7 cm.
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Frank Grady 9ct gold photo locket, round form. Presentation inscribed. Stamped maker's mark.
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19th century silver agricultural trophy with engraving attributed to A, width Jones (Christchurch), the front with large finely engraved cartouche of mountainous and pastoral scene with stock, the reverse wheat and fern leaf framed presentation cartouche engraved 'Presented by The New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company To T.G. Smith, Welds Hill For Best Pen 5 Merino Ewe Hoggets Blenheim 20th Nov. 1889.', height 23.5 cm 309gms. Note: C.f. silver cup illustrated pg. 79 'Gold & Silversmithing in…
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Julius Hyman (Dunedin) silver masonic jewel, solid cast as a dove of peace, suspension loop to top, engraved to reverse 'Hiram Lodge No.1127', height 6 cm.
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Silver presentation trowel Christchurch Hospital 1915, a large example with tapered cylindrical handle, the blade engraved 'Presented To F. Horrell Esq. Chairman NC Hospital and CA Board By The Contractor On The Occasion Of The Laying Of The Foundation Stone Of The Administration Ward Christchurch. November 26th 1913', length 26.8 cm. No maker's mark.
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1913 presentation mahogany gavel with silver plaque, engraved 'Presented To Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson On The Occasion Of Her Laying The Foundation Stone Of The Boys Gordon Hall Christchurch Sept 7-1908', height 22.5 cm.
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William Paterson (Dunedin) greenstone and silver knife rests, the silver ends as crossed fern leaves connected by nephrite pounamu square section bars, length 8.5 cm. Stamped maker's marks.
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A pair of Frank Grady (Wellington) greenstone and silver knife rests, 'NZ' form ends with square section nephrite connecting bars, length 7.5 cm. Stamped maker's marks.
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William Littlejohn & Sons (Wellington) silver box, the push on lid stylishly engraved with a radiating four way scroll. Stamped maker's mark to base. Diameter 6.9 cm, depth 3.6 cm.
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Joseph Swindell & Son (Christchurch) silver and nephrite cigarette case, the hinged lid with large nephrite panel framed by engraved leafy scrolls, gilded interior. Stamped maker's mark. 6 x 1.2 x 8 cm.
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A pair of Reuben Watts N.Z. Arts & Crafts silver knife rests, each end of open entwined Art Nouveau form with hand beaten effect and central raised heart form blue enamel plaque with green speckled highlights, rub-over mounts, the connecting bars of wrythen form. Embossed maker's signature mark and 'Sterling'. Length 90.
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Edward Souness (Dunedin) silver and nephrite vesta, the lid with applied large nephrite panel, top hinged lid, striker panel to base. Stamped mark to interior of lid. 3.4 x 1.2 x 4.5 cm.
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New Zealand 'PHK' greenstone silver presentation trowel, Takaka 1928. The substantial greenstone handle of tapered form, the blade decoratively engraved and 'Presented To Geo. Winter Esq. On The Occasion Of His Laying The Foundation Stone Of The County Council Chambers Takaka 30.10.28.'. Stamped maker's mark 'PHK', length 28.1 cm.
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Goldstein & Moller (Dunedin) 18ct gold 1885 Freemasons jewel, the engraved square presentation engraved and dated 1885, with suspended pierced and engraved square panel. Stamped maker's marks, width 7.2 cm. 17.5gms.
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Reuben Watts heavy 15ct gold cigarette case, shaped for the hip, engraved monogram to the lid, planished interior. Stamped maker's mark. 8.5 x 9.5 cm. 147gms. One of the most substantial gold cases we have seen.
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David Dawson Ltd. (Dunedin) 9ct gold 1923 presentation key, gilded rose gold, presentation engraved 'Presented To The Governor General Viscount Jellicoe. Opening. Maheno And Marama Hall. University of Otago, Dunedin, N.Z. 18-4-23'. Stamped maker's marks, length 5 cm.
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Reuben Watts (Auckland) silver caddy spoon with Maori motif, kowhaiwhai decorated handle, planished broad bowl. Stamped maker's mark.
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G & T Young Ltd. (Dunedin) silver and ivory presentation trowel, engraved 'To T.D. Bennett Esq. M.P On His Laying Foundation Stone Town Hall Pleasant Point 16.8.28'. Ivory handle. Stamped makers mark, length 19 cm.
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F Waters (Palmerston North) burr totara 1915 trophy plaque with silver mounts, with applied ribbons detailed 'St James Junior Christian Endeavour' together with seven small silver shields, the earliest dated 1915. Stamped maker's mark. 19 x 25 cm.
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Stewart Dawson (Dunedin) large silver vesta, rectangular form, hinged lid, the base set striker panel. Stamped maker's mark to interior of lid. 4 x 1.7 x 7.1 cm.
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Adolph Kohn (Auckland) greenstone gilded silver souvenir spoon, the bowl engraved 'Auckland'. Stamped maker's mark, length 12.7 cm.
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Harrop & Neill (Dunedin) silver serving spoon, single struck Kings pattern. Stamped maker's mark, length 23.5 cm.
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Wm Good silver six demitasse coffee spoon set, T-form handles. Stamped maker's marks. In later box.
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J. H. Redman (Masterton) pair silver and greenstone knife rests the silver ends as crossed fern leaves with applied 'NZ' connected by rectangular nephrite bars. Impressed maker's mark.
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George Young (Dunedin) 19th century silver Masonic jewel, as a pair of calipers and square, engraved with scrolls. Suspension loop to the top. Stamped maker's mark to reverse 'GY' recorded as pre-1876, height 8.5 cm.
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S McLernon (Gisborne) greenstone silver spoon, wide ovoid bowl, quality dark green pounamu handle, length 13.5 cm
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S. McLernon (Gisborne) greenstone silver teaspoon set in case, the tapered dark pounamu handles fitted to serpentine ended fittings. Stamped maker's marks. The leather case with maker's details in gold to interior of lid.
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J F Ludwig (Napier) impressive set of 12 Maori themed greenstone & silver teaspoons, each with a different Maori themed finial and that finial's engraved name to the bowl. Greenstone bead highlight. Each with stamped maker's mark. In fitted box with maker's label. The lid impressed 'Ake Ake'. One spoon missing finial.
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A L Cooke (New Plymouth) greenstone silver 1905 presentation Trowel, tapered oval section pounamu handle, the blade engraved ' Presented To Sor Joseph Ward Messrs Pikell & Wilkie Contractors On Laying The Foundation Stone of the New Plymouth Post Office Nov28 1905'. Stamped maker's mark, length 29.1 cm.
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G T White (Christchurch/Wellington) silver sauce ladle, fiddle pattern, of good gauge. Stamped marks. 82gms.
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Kohn (Auckland) silver cigar case, rounded rectangular form with good deep profile, monogram to lid. The gilded interior lid with X frame support. Stamped maker's mark. 6 x 2 x 9.1 cm.
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Walter Slaney (Auckland) silver buckle ring, stamped maker's mark to interior band.
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A rare New Zealand Arts & Crafts silver salver by Marjorie R. Trenwith circa 1950s, with relief border of trillium flowers and strap leaves, raised on three seedpod feet, the convex centre engraved with a tripartite floral crest. Stamped maker's monogram mark to base and 'ST. SIL'. Diameter 24.5 cm. Weight 638gm. Trenwith was born in Cambridge (N.Z.), during the 1940s she studied at the Otahuhu Technical Institute. She studied painting with Sydney Goldsmith and silversmithing with his wife Millicent.…
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A rare New Zealand Arts & Crafts silver sugar and creamer by Marjorie R. Trenwith circa 1950s, hammer finished ovoid shape on circular spreading bases, with tiger-lily flower handles. Along with two sugar spoons, one with arum lily finial, the other with fruiting vine finial. All stamped with maker's monogram and 'ST. SIL'. Tallest height 9.5 cm. Total weight 316gm.
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George Lumsden (son) 9ct gold 1937 presentation key, engraved 'Presented To Thos Pryde Esq. Secretary S.H.B. 20.3.37 By E.R. Wilson Esq. Architect On Opening Southland Hospital'. Stamped maker's mark, length 6.7 cm.
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William Nettleship (Whanganui) set of four silver teaspoons, fiddle pattern, stamped maker's mark to reverse.
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J H Lewisson Auckland 1864 silver pocket watch, the fusee movement with back plate signed by the maker and detailed 'Queen Street, Auckland No. 66048'. The English case hallmarked London 1864 by James Walker, a noted watch case maker. The white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
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