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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:337
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts AuctionLots with images:334
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:224
Date:11-Oct-2022
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A pair of 18th/19th century English Delft Chinoiserie plates, blue and white decoration in the Chinese manner. Minor fritting to rims, diameter 23.5 cm.
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A Royal Doulton titanium flask form vase, variable light to dark khaki green glaze, printed marks, height 13.5 cm.
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Two Royal Doulton titanium vases, green/blue speckled glazes, one baluster the other of square section. Printed marks, height 146 and 14.2 cm.
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Two Royal Doulton titanium pink lustre glaze vases, both with angular handles to the shoulders. Printed marks, height 21 cm and 20 cm.
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Two English Art pottery vases, includes a Royal Doulton titanium hexagonal vase height 15.5 cm. Together with a Carlton Ware yellow glazed specimen vase, height 19 cm.
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A Royal Doulton flambe jardiniere, decorated in a country scene, flowers in the foreground and thatched cottages in the background, (old chip to base). 24 x 26.5 cm.
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A Chinese fine quality white jade snuff bottle, delicate carved basket weave decorated body, yellow jade domed stopper, height 8 cm.
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A quality Chinese jade carved buckle, carved in relief with a kylin and larger kylin's head, length 8.3 cm.
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A good Chinese orange/brown agate bangle, of squared form, the raised sections with gilt bangs. 8 x 8 cm.
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A Chinese pale green jade two section belt buckle, serpentine interlocking rectangular panels.
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A Chinese Qing carved hornbill pendant with ancient jade beads connected by modern cords and in display box.
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A pair of 19th century Chinese glass rectangular scroll weights, of fused clear and milk glass, internally painted in grisaille with mountainous landscapes and temple buildings. Old repair and faults. 15 x 3.5 cm.
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A set of nine Chinese porcelain tiles depicting Qing dragons, variously in gold, aubergine, white and blue glazes on teal backgrounds, modelled in various attitudes, in high relief, framed in black lacquer frame. 180 x 30 cm
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A 19th century Chinese famille rose porcelain shouldered vase, decorated with panels depicting court life alternating with panels of birds and flowers, with gilded lion dog handles to the neck and salamanders to the shoulder. Minor chip under the rim, height 37 cm
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A 19th century Chinese famille verte punch bowl, the central vignette of figures within a pavilion and wall garden framed by sinuous flowering vines and further conforming panel, the exterior with similar decoration, diameter 29.8 cm. A small area of professional restoration to the rim.
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A Chinese porcelain famille rose yellow ground 'Magpie' dish, the interior with multiple magpies amongst gnarly trees on striking thick yellow ground glaze, gilt rim. Tongzhi four-character mark in iron-red to the base, diameter 20 cm.
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An old Chinese famille rose ginger jar, decorated with multiple figures within a walled garden, precious objects to the top border band, no lid, height 23 cm.
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An old Chinese famille rose rectangular tray, decorated with a scene of an old man in a landscape with woman and children, calligraphy to the border, silver highlights. 29 x 23.5 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain famille noir bowl, the exterior with three carp in various colours amongst green leafy patches and coloured highlights on black. Six-character marks in underglaze blue within a double circle, diameter 15.5 cm.
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A pair of vintage Chinese underglaze blue decorated bowls, the exteriors believed to be a scene from one of China's most popular plays, the underside bearing a four-character mark, 'Ruoshen Zhencang'. Contributors to the Asian Arts Forum translate this variously as 'Precious collection of the seemingly old' and 'From the collection of Ruoshen Zhencang'. Opinions differ as to dating of these bowls, a search on Google disclosing suggested age of manufacture from as early as the Kangxi reign (1662 to 1722)…
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A Chinese porcelain cerise pink shallow bowl, elaborately decorated with a five-claw sinuous dragon, the shaped repeating border panels with yellow and green highlights. Six-character mark to base in double circle. Possibly Nyonya ware, diameter 21.3 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain orange red shallow bowl, elaborately decorated with twin butterflies in polychrome highlighted with green the scrolling border including dragons. Six-character mark to base in double circle. Possibly Nyonya ware, diameter 20.8 cm.
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A massive Chinese Imperial yellow glaze porcelain bowl, the monochrome glaze with lustrous finish. Underglaze blue six-character mark to the base within double circle, diameter 39.3 cm.
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A pair of Chinese doucai lotus bowls, tangled branch ground with four large blue lotus flowers. Guangxu mark to base, diameter 11.5 cm.
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A Chinese doucai glaze porcelain dish, restrained scrolling decoration in traditional red, green and blue dominant tones. Underglaze blue six-character mark to base and with old Parke-Bernet Galleries label to base, diameter 8.2 cm.
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An uncommon Chinese doucai bowl, decorated externally with the eight trigrams and a key fret border, the cavetto with a yin yang. Underneath in underglaze blue is a six-character Guangxu reign mark (1875 to 1908), diameter 116 mm.
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An old Chinese impressive flambe/chun glazed large vase, baluster form with pale blue highlights over the deep red glaze. Some fritting at the foot, probably from kiln glaze stick. Two old paper labels to the base, height 47.6 cm.
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A pair of vintage Chinese underglaze blue decorated bowls, the exteriors believed to be a scene from one of China's most popular plays, the underside bearing a four-character mark, 'Ruoshen Zhencang'. The inside glaze of these bowls has been scuffed, similar to porcelain sometimes recovered from a shipwreck. Unfortunately, we have no history or provenance on these bowls, diameter 11.5 cm
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A pair of fine Chinese porcelain 'Over the rim' bowls, decorated with four clawed dragons in underglaze blue, more usually found from the 18th century. Bears a six-character Qianlong (1736 to 1795) reign mark underneath, diameter 11.5 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain bowl from the Swatow kilns, decorated in underglaze blue with flowering vines. The unglazed foot rim burnt orange in the firing. Four-character Ming dynasty mark. Minor expected signs of wear, use and firing spots. Good overall condition. A 2 cm internal hairline, hard to see, diameter 14 cm
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A naively decorated Chinese plate or shallow dish, the central cavetto showing two deer within a panelled border. This type of decoration is known as 'Kraak'. Kiln adhesions and minor expected signs of wear and use, diameter 205 mm.
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A quality Chinese porcelain bowl, potted in Kangxi style, with a high foot and flaring mouth. Decorated with flowering peonies and birds and bearing a six-character mark underneath; together with an attached 1963 exhibition label and F. Chow collection label, diameter 18.7 cm
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An uncommon Chinese porcelain saucer dish, decorated with two five clawed dragons of high quality on the outer shoulder, another on the central cavetto. Quality potting, painting and fine paste. Six-character Guangxu reign mark, diameter 16 cm
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A quality Chinese porcelain yuhuchunping vase, decorated in underglaze blue with plantain and bamboo amongst rock work. The neck with leaf shaped lappets, the lower body with further bands of lappets and florets. The base with a six-character Guangxu reign mark, and a J.T.Tai label, a 1967 Dartington hall exhibition label and an undecipherable Collectors label. Supported on an ormolu mounted bronze stand, height 30.4 cm including stand.
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A large transitional style underglaze blue cylindrical vase, known in the West as a 'Sleeve' or 'Rolwagen' vase and popularised in the 17th century. Decorated with figures and musicians, while one boy holds a fan, the washes of blue are in Chinese taste, as are the 'Anhua' (secret decoration) bands top and bottom. The underside typically unglazed, a small patch of glaze possibly concealing a drill hole, height 418 mm, diameter 140 mm
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A large Chinese porcelain dish, decorated with scrolling vines and flowers, surrounding what appear to be Islamic script. Possibly made for the Persian or Indian market. Underside unglazed, burnt orange from firing, diameter 42 cm.
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A quality Chinese bottle vase, decorated in underglaze blue with figures in a garden. The base unglazed, as is typically found with Chinese taste ceramics of the transitional period. An eight-character mark and E & J Frankel label to the base, height 30 cm.
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A quality Chinese porcelain blue on yellow dish, blue butterfly and floral decoration on a yellow glazed ground, fired twice. Yongzheng six-character mark to reverse, diameter 13 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain dish decorated in blue and white with the legend of the fish becoming a dragon, clouds to the rim, Kangxi mark, diameter 22.5 cm.
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A Chinese reputed Qing dynasty glazed red vase, streaky red with partial pale highlights to the waisted neck, bronze/copper applied to rim with some faults below. Some chipping to the foot ring. H,29 cm. Raised on turned wood stand.
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A Chinese small porcelain dish, flared form, blue and white decorated with sunflower marigold, lotus shaped rim, Ming Xuande year mark, diameter 11 cm. In old wooden Japanese box. Purchased in Japan.
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Chinese Longquan style celadon double ear vase, mallet form body, dished top rim, height 26 cm. With wooden stand. In old Japanese black lacquer box.
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A Chinese Guan ware 'Arrow' vase, in the song manner. Flattened baluster shape with tube handles to the neck, height 18.5 cm.
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A Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer dish, entirely decorated with leafy vine and floral relief detail, diameter 3 cm. In Japanese box. Provenance: Purchased in Japan some years ago.
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An old Chinese painted wooden dish, the brown ground finely decorated in ink with ladies and child within a garden setting, red highlights, diameter 22 cm. Some faults.
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A Chinese cloisonne enamelled dish, dragon decorated, in red on green with blue border, diameter 20.5 cm. Late Qing.
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Chinese Miao white metal hanging ornament, comprising six concentric elliptical coined forms with engraved detail including dragons, fish, butterflies and scrolls. 50 x 45 cm.
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A Chinese watercolour and ink by fan Seng, scene of a grandfather with pipe and grandson with three chicks. 32.5 x 33 cm.
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Chinese watercolour on paper painting by Han Meilin, of a tiger cub. 32 x 32 cm.
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A Chinese carved jade scholars rock, of mountainous form, carved in relief with figures and tree, pale with dark veined inclusions, length 12 cm.
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An old Chinese black lacquered lidded storage barrel, the red lacquered lid foliate carved, the body with encircling gilt bands to the rims with large hobnail applied detail. Elaborate lion mask gilded handles, height 39.5 cm.
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A large Japanese Imari porcelain vase, decorated with two panels on songbirds perched in blossom trees, on a ground profusely patterned with flowers and floral rosettes. On well carved wooden stand. Overall height 51 cm
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A 19th century quality Japanese Imari large plate, traditional blue and red building and floral design with gilt enrichments, diameter 27 cm.
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A Japanese bronze figure of a samurai foot soldier holding a yari pole arm and a supporting a candle tray. Raised on carved teak stand. Overall height 33 cm
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A pair of Oriental bronze crabs, compactly modelled, with their legs and pincers gathered to their bodies. Impressed seal mark stamp under each, width 7 cm
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A quality Japanese bronze usabata ikebana vase, the flat top with cylindrical well raised upon an ovoid base with lappet panels cast with precious objects, three money bags as the feet, drums as the handles. Good gloss patina, height 26.5 cm.
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A Japanese Meiji black lacquer and gilt Buddhist house shrine cabinet with two doors set with intricately carved giltwood panels, opening to reveal an interior with further gilded decoration and a background replicating a five-panel screen. Some small losses. 31.5 x 15 x 42.5 cm.
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An old Japanese large bronze Hotei sculpture, his open robe showing his corpulent belly, his right hand raised with his finger pointing skyward, height 58.5 cm.
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A circa 1900 Japanese nest of four tables rectangular form with pierced baluster sides, gilded dragon decoration.
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A Victorian silver engraved large cigar case, London 1858 by George Unite, the ornate shaped panels with machine engraved ground and floral sprays. Push button release., height 12.5 cm.
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A Georgian IV Irish silver caddy spoon, Dublin 1826 by William Cummins, scallop shell bowl, fiddle pattern handle.
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A George III silver caddy spoon, Birmingham 1805 by Samuel Pemberton, the spoon with original gilt, initial engraved to the back, bone handle.
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A George III silver caddy spoon, Birmingham 1810 by Cocks & Bettridge, plain design, mother of pearl handle.
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A George III silver caddy spoon, Birmingham 1813 by William Pugh, in the form of a shovel with engraved decoration.
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A George III silver pepperette, London 1785, baluster form. 88gm.
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A George III silver pepperette, London 1765, baluster form, wrythen finial top. 55gm.
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A George III silver pepperette, London 1812 by Thomas Wilkes Barker, baluster form, elaborately pierced top, height 11.5 cm. 80gm.
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A Victorian silver cream jug, Exeter 1860 by Josiah Williams & Co., the wide band of leaf and bell flower engraved decoration incorporating a vacant shield cartouche. Shell and scroll bracket feet. 173gm.
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A George III silver sugar and cream jug, London 1808/1809 by Thomas Wilkes Barker, the oval swollen bodies with engraved swirling ribbon and wriggle work type bands, gilt washed interiors. 406gm.
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A mid 20th century silver sugar sifter, Birmingham 1959, baluster form, tall domed pierced top, height 17.5 cm. 74gm.
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A George III silver meat skewer London 1790 by George Smith (III) & William Fearn, of diamond section tapered form, the ring handle with bright cutting, length 32.5 cm. 84gm.
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A set of four George III silver Old English pattern tablespoons, London 1800 by Wm. Eley and Wm. Fearn, monogrammed I.C.E. 260gm
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A George IV Queen's pattern silver cream ladle, along with a sifter spoon and mustard spoon, the ladle, London 1824 by Wm. Chawner II; the icing sugar sifter, Birmingham 1904 by Levi & Salaman; the mustard spoon, Exeter 1844 by Robert Williams.
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A pair of uncommon Aberdeen silver sauce ladles, hallmarks for James Erskine (active 1797-1818), long oar handle, length 17 cm.
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A George III silver pie spoon, by John Blake (possibly), London 1808, Old English pattern, length 30 cm. 111gm
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A Victorian Scottish silver pie spoon, single struck King's pattern, Edinburgh 1849 by James McKay, length 31 cm, !30gm
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An Irish George III silver gravy strainer spoon, Dublin 1776, attributed to John Read, Old English pattern, crested: at the terminal with a dexter wing displayed, length 30 cm, 130gm.
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A George III Irish silver pie spoon, by Laurence Nowlan, Dublin 1806, fiddle pattern, crested; a bear's paw erect holding a trefoil slipped (Phipps), length 30 cm. 128gm.
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A George III Irish silver pie spoon, by John Pittar, Dublin 1808, fiddle pattern, crested; a bear's paw erect holding a trefoil slipped (Phipps), length 32 cm. 128gm.
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A rare set of four George II and III silver gilt apostle spoons each with fig shaped bowls and finials depicting St Andrew, St Simon, St Luke and St Thomas, each apostle surmounted by a sacred dove nimbus; the first London 1739 attributed to Thomas Wildman, the second London 1767 by Thomas & William Chawner, the third London 1737 obscured maker's mark, the fourth London 1776 by William Collings, length 18 cm. Cased.
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Twenty-four silver forks and spoons, fiddle pattern, twelve dinner forks, Newcastle 1863, and twelve tablespoons, London 1833 - 1860, total 1657gm.
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A 24 piece, twelve place setting of silver dessert forks and spoons. Forks Newcastle 1842/3, spoons London 1807. Total 1025gm
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Twenty-four sterling silver handled knives, Sheffield 1978, twelve luncheon and twelve dinner.
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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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Three antique silver mustard spoons, all fiddle pattern. Includes a pair London 1865 and one London 1838.
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Six George III and Victorian silver mustard and salt spoons, fiddle and Old English patterns. Various dates.
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A Victorian silver cruet stand without bottles, by a. B. Savory & Sons, London 1857. . Gadrooned rimmed, scroll footed, crested: a demi-lion issuant holding a roundel. 23 x 16.5 x 26.5 cm. 799gm
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A George III silver three-piece tea set, by Peter and William Bateman, London 1811. . Swollen oblong shape with lobed shoulders, raised on ball feet. 1050gm
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An Arts & Crafts silver three-piece tea set, London, 1923 by Charles Edwards hammered finish to exterior, leaf detail to handles, raised on three feet. 846gm.
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A heavy Canadian .925 silver three-piece tea set, by Roden Bros/ Birks, late 19th century, melon shape raised on four scroll feet with anthemion motifs, the milk and sugar with acanthus capped handles. The pot with boxwood handle. 1815gm
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An early 19th century Dutch silver four-piece tea service, the tapered square bodies with fine reeded border detail, concave tops, two pieces with lion finials. Ball feet. Circa 1820. Various marks to base. 1260gm.
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A Georgian style silver four-piece tea and coffee service, coffee pot: Sheffield 1882, teapot and milk jug: Edinburgh 1818, sugar: London 1906. All with acanthus capped handles, gadrooned rims and ball feet. Total 2050gm
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A George III style silver coffee pot, London 1972 by Wakely & Wheeler, tapered cylindrical body, the spout with acanthus leaf detail, the domed lid with baluster finial, spreading foot, height 24.5 cm.
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A Victorian silver teapot and sugar bowl, by George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, London 1848, swollen oblong shape with lobed body and gadrooned rim. Pot with ebonised handle. Crested: a lion's head erased. 887gm.
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A George III silver teapot, London 1817 by Robert Peppin, swollen oblong shape with gadrooned rim, raised on ball feet, with acanthus capped handle. 638gm
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A George III silver teapot stand, Sheffield 1798 by George Eadon & Co., restrained reeded and engraved bands, the wreath cartouche enclosing a scrolling initial. 123gm, length 14.4 cm.
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A Georgian revival silver fruit dish, by Harrison Brothers & Howson (George Howson), Sheffield 1925. Oval boat shape with dentil rim terminating in acanthus capped handles, raised on conforming oval foot. 29 x 15.5 x 8.5 cm. 425gm.
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An Art Nouveau, Tiffany & Co. Silver centre bowl, decorated with raspberries to the rim, circa 1902-07, pattern 13780A, impressed marks to base, diameter 26 cm. 550gm.
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A Tiffany & Co sterling silver 'After dinner' demi-tasse coffee pot, pattern 4755 T 3362, circa 1892 -1902, plain tapering body with heavily repousse panel at the base. Stamped marks including 3 Gill (400ml), height 18 cm. 3665gm
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A George II silver salver, London 1742 by George Hindmarsh, circular with piecrust rim and acanthus scroll border, raised on three scroll feet, diameter 28 cm. 978gm.
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