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Jewellery, Fine & Applied Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:365
Sale Title:Jewellery, Fine & Applied ArtLots with images:365
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:294
Date:19-Jul-2022
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A decorative Nepalese bronze bodhisattva statue, seated on double lotus throne. Small turquoise inlays, height 23 cm
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A pair of Chinese blue monochrome square section vases tapered bodies and flat rimmed necks, uniform blue glaze thinning at the edges, six-character Kangxi mark in blue to base of each, height 30 cm.
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An Oriental blue and white large charger, decorated with a carp under spring blossom, the encircling border with 32 lobes to the rim, diameter 47.5 cm.
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A Chinese silver two handled vase, inverse baluster, prunus branch handles to the neck, the body engraved with chrysanthemums and moths, two double character stamps under the base, probably Shanghai 19th century 21.5 cm. 321gm.
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A Chinese Qing dynasty temple jar possibly Kangxi period, 18th century ., of baluster shape with high rounded shoulders tapering to a waisted spreading foot. Decorated in iron red with lotus scrolls. The base marked with an artemisia leaf within a double circle. With associated pierced wood cover and stand, height 32.5 cm excl stand and cover. Note: For a brief time in the Kangxi period the use of reign marks on porcelain was forbidden, hence the occurrence of marks simply comprising of empty underglaze…
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A provincial Ming Longquan celadon large shallow dish circular with broad everted rim, simple parentheses cut rim, carved decoration including a lotus to the centre. Old cracks, crazing and repaired chip to rim, diameter 36.5 cm. Provenance: Izak van Engers (1848-1914) a Dutch East Indies Tagrijn (metal trader); to his daughter Bertha (b.1896 Surabaya (now Djakarta), d.1970), to her niece, to her son, our vendor
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A Chinese fine quality porcelain vase, the ovoid body with extensive landscape and calligraphy panels, the gilt ground in famille rose floral scrolls and other decoration. Blue underglaze character marks to the base, height 27.5 cm.
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A Chinese crackle glaze ovoid vase, modelled with a tied cord to the neck, the pale celadon type glaze with pale tan highlights. Underglaze blue character marks to the base, height 22 cm. In old Japanese wood box with ink calligraphy.
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A quality Chinese sang de boeuf glaze porcelain Hu arrow vase, with pair of deer head handles, ovoid body, striking deep rich red glaze, height 16.8 cm.
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A Chinese copper red glazed porcelain bottle vase, even tomato red glaze with white showing at the top rim. Six-character mark in underglaze blue to the base, height 25 cm.
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A Chinese celadon tripod censor, with incised decoration, the Japanese silver lid pierced with phoenix and clouds, diameter 10.5 cm, height 9.5 cm. In old Japanese wood box with labels and ink calligraphy.
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A quality Chinese porcelain famille rose dish, the centre with rocky outcrop highlighted with florals and birds, floral sprays to the border, gilt enrichments. Blue underglaze character marks to the base. Dia21.5 cm.
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A tall floor standing Chinese black lacquered vase, baluster form, polychrome painted and gilded with exotic birds and florals, raised on pierced stand, height 70 cm. With Japanese wooden travelling box.
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A Chinese porcelain plate, decorated with famille rose enamels border and centre and anhua incised pattern to the well, diameter 22.5 cm
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An early 20th century Oriental oval teak tray, inlaid with mother-of-pearl, depicting ducks and small birds in flight above a lotus pond. Small losses. 57 cm x 37 cm.
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A Chinese blanc de chine porcelain figure of Kuanyin, seated on tree stump throne, height 32 cm
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A pair of Chinese hardwood small cabinets rectangular tapered form, each with two panelled doors, classically carved in relief with florals and scrolls, opening to reveal a plain interior, the sides with conforming carved decoration, bracket apron plinth to the base, blackened decorative pierced metal tab form handles. 27.5 cm x 6.5 cm x 355. Note: The grain of these cabinets is very consistent with huanghuali, and this pair are probably of that wood. Provenance: From a local Auckland vendor who has owned…
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A Chinese bronze gui censer, circular raised on a tall foot with twin mask handles issuing from the sides, cast with bands of archaistic geometric design, later attached flaring rim. With later domed wooden cover pierced with lingzhi, height 11.5 cm
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A Tiffany & Co silver dressing set, comprising: hairbrush, clothes brush, hand mirror, two bayonet lidded circular containers and a hinged lidded soap container. All engraved with a ducally crested coat of arms. Total 909gm
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An Edwardian silver letter opener with stamp compartment handle, tapered blade, engraved 'Happy Christmas'. Birmingham 1902 by Albert Cohen and Charles Solomon. Provenance: Phillips Auction 1997, length 14 cm.
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A late Victorian silver and Maori whare enamelled vesta, the enamel in colours including seven figures. Birmingham 1899. By William Hair Haseler.
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An unusual late Victorian silver combination vesta case and sovereign holder, engraved exterior, suspension ring, Birmingham 1900.
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A quality set of eight boxed Edwardian silver name place holders, panelled wide shield type form with circular pedestal base to each. London 1905 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd. The Morocco leather box with red velvet and silk lining.
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An Art Deco period silver spirit flask, of lozenge section, with hinged bayonet lid, machine engraved faces. Reserved cartouche monogrammed H.E.F., Chester 1928 by William Base & Sons. 256gm
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A pair of George III Scottish silver tablespoons, Old English pattern, Edinburgh 1802, maker's mark JG not found. 150gm
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Six Victorian Irish silver teaspoons, bright cut decoration with crest, Dublin 1900. 89gm.
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Twelve Victorian Irish silver teaspoons, bright cut decoration, Dublin 1894 by West & Son. 178gm.
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Six Victorian Irish silver teaspoons, fiddle pattern with crest, Dublin 1867 by James Scott. 116gm.
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Six George IV silver dessert spoons, fiddle pattern, London 1820 by Williamson & Horton (John Henry Williamson & John Spinks Horton), 278gm.
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Five 19th century silver tablespoons, fiddle pattern, two London 1820, and London 1835, 1866 and 1849, 368gm.
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Five late George III silver tablespoons, fiddle pattern, crest to the terminal, London 1819 by George Piercy, 368gm.
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Seven 19th century silver tablespoons, fiddle pattern, crest to terminal, three London 1803, one Dublin 1828, London 1831,1834, 1837, 552gm.
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A George III silver sauce ladle, Old English pattern, London 1817 by William Bateman I. 49gm.
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A George III silver teapot swollen oval shape, acanthus scroll engraved body, square scroll handle. London 1815 by Thomas Wallis & Jonathan Haynes. 566gm
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A Victorian silver teapot, with ornate floral repousse decoration, squat circular shape with domed hinged lid, rose finial, acanthus capped handle. London 1854 by Walter Morrisse. 711gm
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A George V silver teapot, lozenge shape, with ebonite handle, paw feet. With presentation engraving to one side. Sheffield 1925. 616gm
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A heavy, Victorian silver three-piece tea set, urn shaped with neo-classical engraved decoration, comb crested and acanthus capped handles, knight's helm finials. Birmingham 1875 by Horace Woodward & Co. Total 1607gm.
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A Georgian Revival silver three-piece tea set, ovoid, with a band of engraved guilloche pattern, reeded rims and handles, the teapot with boxwood handle. Birmingham 1919 by Horace Woodward & Co Ltd. 939gm
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An Edwardian silver coffee pot in Dutch style, heavy gauge hammer finished ovoid body with tall domed side hinged lid beneath a cane bound fixed handle. London 1907 by Francis Higgins III 23 cm, 785gm.
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An Art Deco. 830 silver five-piece tea set, with Dutch import tax mark, unknown hallmarks and Roelofs Citroen (Amsterdam retailer). Comprising tray, tea and hot water pots, sugar bowl and milk jug. Damage to finials. Total 2013gm
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An Edwardian silver sauce boat, in early Georgian style, with acanthus capped handle, punched rim and body decoration, raised on three legs with pad feet, length 16 cm. 181gm
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A William IV silver salver, with scalloped rim, ornate pierced acanthus scroll border, foliate engraved centre, raised on anthemion feet. Sheffield 1830 by S. C. Younge & Co, diameter 30.5 cm. 881gm
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A George VI silver waiter, with piecrust rim, circular, raised on scroll feet. Birmingham 1939 by S Blanckensee & Son Ltd, diameter 20.5 cm. 353gm.
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A George V silver salver, with piecrust rim, circular, raised on scroll feet. Birmingham 1926 by Adie Brothers Ltd, diameter 25.5 cm. 685gm.
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An Edwardian Scottish silver table centrepiece, a central serpentine rimmed monteith dish elevated on a pedestal base with three scroll legs, and with three scroll arms supporting smaller conforming dishes. Glasgow 1910 by James Weir, Jewellers & Silversmiths, Buchanan St. 2433gm
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An Old Sheffield Plate food dome, with acanthus embellished handle, Crested: a bird rising from a Coronet of Nobility. 37 cm x 26.5 cm
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An impressive early / mid 20th century silver plate 12-person cutlery canteen set, includes: 12 table knives, table forks, entree knives, entree forks, tablespoons, dessert spoons, three other small spoon sets, fish set with servers, serving implements etc. All in original canteen with hinged lid and two drawers. With maker's label for BROQUA SCHOLBERG. Approx. 142 pieces.
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A pair of George III silver salts, with clear glass liners, oval form raised on four hoof feet, gadroon top rim. London 1775 by John Scofield, length 9.7 cm. With pair of silver plate spoons.
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A pair of Victorian Scottish silver salts boat shaped on pad feet, acanthus capped scroll handles, crested: a castle, motto 'Le Bon Temps Viendra'. 159gm
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A pair of French 19th century silver pepper grinders, urn shaped with hop swags and cartouche engraved with a monogram gorged with a ducal coronet, height 8.3 cm
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An 18th century French silver mustard pot with blue glass liner, the walls pierced with festoons, urns and acanthus leaves, the hinged lid with bud finial. Small loss to one festoon 10 cm
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An Edwardian silver oval fruit dish, the sides decoratively pierced and embossed with flowers, leaves and shells, Birmingham 1901 by William Devenport. 28.5 cm x 20 cm. 276gm
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A pair of Victorian silver column candlesticks, fluted columns with acanthus leaf tops, detachable nozzles. Spreading square weighted bases. 803gms
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A pair of Victorian Old Sheffield Plate candelabra, with two scrolling arms, shell and gadroon rims and baluster columns. The upper sections removeable to allow use as candle sticks, height 41.5 cm. The copper pleasantly showing through.
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An oil on oak panel, depicting two men drinking at a strewn table, attended by a serving woman, possibly Spanish mid-16th century, signed lower right indistinctly. 18.5 cm x 23.5 cm. 19th century gilt frame with some faults.
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An 18th/19th century English/Scottish artist unknown, interior scene with Scottish figures and game, oil on panel. apparently unsigned. 25 cm x 28.5 cm.
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Hendrik Maarten Krabbe (Dutch 1868-1931) 'Op Moeders Schoot' (On Mother's Lap), oil on board, signed and titled on original artist's label verso. 52 cm x 41.5 cm
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Early 19th century American artist unknown, Portrait of Catherine Burton (Nourse) Cooke (1759-1833), oil on canvas on board, unsigned, portrait sitters' details verso. 67 cm x 57 cm. Note: Catherine was born in London and died in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States. Family history notes that this portrait was painted in Kentucky by a noted early portrait artist. Provenance: Inherited by our vendor through Nourse family descent.
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19th century British School, artist unknown, Fisherfolk on shoreline, oil on canvas, monogrammed AP. 42 cm x 53 cm
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19th century Artist Unknown, Study of a Prize Ram with Impressive Horns, oil on fine linen in wide gilt frame. 46 cm x 50 cm.
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An Omega Chronometre gold plated hunter pocket watch, lever wind, 23 jewel movement, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and railtrack minutes, subsidiary seconds dial. Previous owner's name engraved inside cover. Dennison watch case, diameter 5.1 cm.
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A 19th century 18ct gold open face pocket watch, in box, key wind fusee movement, gold dial with Roman numerals, engraved floral centre, subsidiary seconds dial, matched case and serial numbers 20084. 1859 hallmarked case by Richard Oliver, Galway Street, St Luke's, London, diameter 5.3 cm. Total 132gm
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An 18ct gold hunter case pocket watch, by Sharman D Neill, Belfast, in original named box, the lever wind movement with hack centre seconds, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and railtrack minutes, dial and back plate signed and marked 'Watchmaker to His Majesty The King', matched case and serial numbers 88672. 1905 hallmarked case and 18ct cuvette with presentation engraving. Monogrammed cover, diameter 5.1 cm. Total 119gm
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A 19th century 18ct gold hunter case pocket watch, by P & A Guy, Clerkenwell, London, lever wind movement, white enamel dial with Roman numerals railtrack minutes, subsidiary seconds dial, signed dial and back plate, matched case and serial numbers 9971. 1875 hallmarked case and 18ct cuvette, diameter 4.8 cm. Total 102gm
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A 19th century 18ct gold open face pocket watch, lever wind, ¾ plate movement, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, engraved floral centre, subsidiary seconds dial, matched case and plate back serial numbers 98086. 1892 hallmarked case and 18ct cuvette by Rotherham & Sons (John Rotherham) watch and case manufacturers, Spon Street, Coventry, diameter 5.4 cm. Total 141gm
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An 18ct gold hunter case pocket watch, by W. Ehrhardt, London, the key wind fusee movement with hack centre seconds, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and railtrack minutes, signed dial and case and back plate with matched serial number 45997. 1876 hallmarked case and 18ct cuvette by Henry Gee & Miles Standley, London. Machine engraved cover with garter framed vacant shield cartouche, diameter 4.8 cm. Total 111gm
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A 14ct gold open face pocket watch, the lever wind ¾ plate movement with hack centre seconds, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and dot/dash minutes/seconds, 14C assay marked case and plated cuvette, diameter 5.1 cm. Total 89gm
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A 19th century 18ct gold hunter case pocket watch, by Settle Brothers, London, key wind fusee movement, white enamel dial with Roman numerals railtrack minutes, subsidiary seconds dial, signed dial and back plate, matched case and serial numbers 94901. 1874 hallmarked case by John Yardley, Thomas Street, Coventry, diameter 5 cm. Total 104gm
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A late 19th/early 20th century gold plated open face centre seconds chronograph pocket watch, by Thomas Russell & Son, Liverpool, with box the lever wind movement with hack seconds, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, railtrack minutes and 300 outer scale, signed and marked 'Chronograph Centre Seconds ', dial and movement with serial number 264274. ¾ plate back signed and marked 'Makers to the Queen', diameter 5.5 cm.
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A 19th century 18ct gold open face centre seconds chronograph pocket watch, the key wind movement with hack seconds, cream enamel dial with Roman numerals, railtrack minutes and 300 outer scale, dial and back plate marked 'Centre Seconds Chronograph', matched case, dial and serial numbers 52059. 1869 hallmarked case and 18ct cuvette by John Rotherham (Rotherham & Sons), watch & watch case manufacturers, Spon Street, Coventry., diameter 5.5 cm. Total 139gm
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A quality 19th century French cased repeater carriage clock by Henri Jacot, brass case, enamel dial, gong striking, maker's mark to the back plate, height 14 cm. In fitted original leather case with key, Apparently working.
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An early 20th century risque pocket watch, by Equity Watch Co, Boston, USA, 5 cm nickel case, stem wind and set, 7 jewel movement. Chromolitho dial depicting a lightly clad woman and child with dove.
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An Edwardian silver cased half hunter pocket watch, the outer case with blue enamelled Roman numerals. A tidy example in apparently working order. Birmingham 1901.
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A World War II Hamilton Watch Co. USA Navigation Master pocket watch, dated 1942. with white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, minute divisions with numerals every five minutes, blued steel spade hands, signed and with military broad arrow. 22 jewel stem-wind and set movement. Base metal open-face case, screw-down back engraved with maker's details and serial number, diameter 5.2 cm
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A rare English clockwatch movement by Carter, London, key wound fusee and separate going barrel for the strike, circa 1870. Running, strike works. Ex: Charles Allix & Ass. Cat. No. 1 March 1994 - #127, Carter, John 61 Cornhill, London, 19th century, ¼ striking. English clockwatch movements of any date are unusual. As late as this and this quality they are rare. 4.2 cm. perfect signed enamel dial. £450. Provenance: The private collection of a master watchmaker, purchased from UK dealers for their technical…
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A rare going barrel cylinder movement by J. R Arnold, Patent No.92 Ex: Charles Allix & Ass. Cat. 1993/94, Arnold, John Rodger, London, circa 1825, with Priest's patent keyless winding, original signed and numbered enamel dial, faint hairline crack. 4.9 cm. £350. Provenance: The private collection of a master watchmaker, purchased from UK dealers for their technical interest.
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A rack lever movement by R Roskell, Liverpool, circa 1825 Ex: Pieces of Time, Cat, M14 Nov 1990. Roskell, Robert, signed and numbered 28260. £170. Provenance: The private collection of a master watchmaker, purchased from UK dealers for their technical interest.
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A verge movement by Quare & Horseman, London, circa 1725, no dial. Runs. Ex: The George Foster Collection, Webb's auction May 1998, lot 69. Quare, Daniel & Horseman, J., signed and numbered 4977. NZ$400. Provenance: The private collection of a master watchmaker, purchased for their technical interest.
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Swiss pivoted detent chronometer movement, circa 1880. Helical balance spring, goose neck micrometer. Runs. Marked: Chronometre No 6876. Ex. Christies 30 Sept 1992. Provenance: The private collection of a master watchmaker, purchased from UK dealers for their technical interest.
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A duplex movement by Ilbury, London, circa 1820. Runs. Signed plate and numbered 1096. Ilbery (Ilbury), William, & Son (1780-1851) 'well known manfr fine enamelled watches etc, for Chinese mkt' - Britten. Provenance: The private collection of a master watchmaker, purchased from UK dealers for their technical interest.
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A spring detent movement by Bennett, London, circa 1860. Free sprung, helical balance spring. A.F. Bennett, Sir John (1830-97) 65 Cheapside, 'leading retail watch maker' - Britten. Provenance: The private collection of a master watchmaker, purchased from UK dealers for their technical interest.
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A half quarter repeating freesprung English lever movement by Cogdon, London, circa 1880 Ex: Pieces of Time, Cat 16, M19 Feb 1991. Cogdon, Thomas, 28 Budge Row, (d.1885), signed and numbered 13099, repeating on steel gongs. £295. Provenance: The private collection of a master watchmaker, purchased from UK dealers for their technical interest.
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A Swiss pivoted detent movement, circa 1890. Runs dial signed 'Favre et Andrie, Locle', chronometer with independent seconds. Ex: Pieces of Time Cat.22, M5, July 1992. Provenance: The private collection of a master watchmaker, purchased from UK dealers for their technical interest.
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A spring detent movement, by Stropp, London, circa 1860, A.F. Stropp, Max. H, signed dial and plate, numbered 1456. Provenance: The private collection of a master watchmaker, purchased from UK dealers for their technical interest.
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An English quarter repeating movement by Nicole & Capt, London, with Nicole's patent keyless winding, offset dial. Nicole, Adolphe (1841-75), 'medallist 1862 exhib.; a remarkably cleaver horologist' - Britten. Provenance: The private collection of a master watchmaker, purchased from UK dealers for their technical interest.
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A fine half plate freesprung lever movement, by Pike, Manchester, A.F. Ex: Charles Allix & Ass. Cat. No. 2 July 1995 - #407, Pike, E 18 King St, Manchester, No.3032, circa 1890, ½ plate, dble roller lever mvt, dble overcoil bal spring. Perfect and beautiful enamel dial & gold spade hands. 4.5 cm. £60. Provenance: The private collection of a master watchmaker, purchased from UK dealers for their technical interest.
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A lever watch, incorrectly marked 'Arnold' and assorted oddments. Provenance: The private collection of a master watchmaker, purchased from UK dealers for their technical interest.
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An uncommon 19th century American Waterbury Banjo Player Blinking Eye clock, Connecticut, circa 1875, cast iron, his eyes move up and down with the beat of the clock, original 30-hour movement, the original paint and dial showing some wear commensurate with age. Working with key. The cases for these clocks were made by the Bradley and Hubbard Manufacturing Company.
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Kaiser German automaton bird cage alarm clock, brass cage raised on three feet, interior with small bird. Unmarked 14 cm
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A Jaeger-LeCoultre Perspex and gilt metal skeleton table clock, 20th century, with batons indicating hours, on a rectangular base, stamped '419' to the underside, diameter 14.5 cm.
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A silver gilt and enamel bird ornament with removeable head revealing the hollow body. Some cabochons absent and minor enamel losses. Marked 'Silver' to the feet, length 18 cm
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A 9ct gold trophy cup, Auckland Trotting Club, F. J. Smith Mem. H'cap., 1952, two handled circular bowl on stemmed foot, presentation engraved and monogrammed, height 12.4 cm. 115gm
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A rare set of six Cymric silver buttons by Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co., Art Nouveau peacock blue and green enamelled decoration. Birmingham 1906 and stamped maker 'Cymric'. In original fitted green leather box gilt detailed to the lid interior 'Liberty & Co. Regent Street, London.'. Illustrated 'Archibald Knox', Stephen A. Martin, Artmedia Press, 2001, page 271
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An Edwardian silver swan pin cushion, cushion worn, Birmingham 1908 by Robert Pringle & Sons, length 7 cm
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A small silver table bell with figured finial, the finial as a woman, her skirt forms the bell. 1897 English import marks for S.B. Landeck, Campden Square, London, height 6.7 cm
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A French silver circular pill box and a German silver small box, the pill box, machine engraved, faux gem set lid, gilt washed interior, diameter 5.6 cm; the small box, oval section, machine engraved, hinged lid, length 8 cm
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A gilt bronze paperweight inkwell set with malachite cabochons, the octagonal well and square base with canted corners engraved with floral scrolls. 7.5 cm x 7.5 cm x 7.5 cm
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A late Georgian silver vinaigrette, with machine engraving, foliate borders, reeded walls, pierced gilt washed grille. Birmingham early 19th century, possibly by Thomas Shaw, width 3.8 cm
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A George III silver vinaigrette, machine decoration to exterior, with embossed front edge, the interior with original grill and some gilding remaining, Birmingham 1828 by John Bettridge.
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A bois durci circular table snuff box with portrait miniature inset lid. of a wigged gentleman with lace cravat, diameter 8.2 cm
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