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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:262
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts AuctionLots with images:249
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:171
Date:14-Feb-2023
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A c1900 Bavarian Black Forest carved bear figured postal scales, the full figure standing bear holding a sphere supporting the postal balance scales, on turned platform base, height 38 cm. In glazed mahogany case with mirrored back opening door, height 52 cm. Provenance: Private collection Waikato. Purchased about 20 years ago from a top Auckland dealer.
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A Victorian copper '1 Gallon' harvest measure, the brass plaque with lead stamp, height 27.5 cm.
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An Edwardian ivory and silver page turner, the ivory blade with silver collar, conforming silver collar to the hoof handle, Birmingham 1910, length 42 cm.
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A 19th century Chinese finely carved ivory chess set, some pieces faulted. The king 10 cm high. Contained in an early 19th century mahogany tea caddy.
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A vintage mahogany games box, includes chess (one pawn absent), draughts, dominos, cribbage etc. Box requires minor attention. 33 x 21 x 17 cm.
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Three turn-of-the-century framed terracotta and brass memorial plaques, featuring Frances Willard, an American educator, reformer, and founder of the World Woman's Christian Temperance Union, Dr. Frederic Lees, the Secretary for the British Association for the Promotion of Temperance and William Gladstone a former Victorian British PM.
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A vintage brass and steel pantagraph drawing instrument, in fitted teak box, made in England, length 86 cm.
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A vintage brass pantagraph drawing instrument, in fitted tapering teak case, by Carey London, length 96 cm.
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WW1 Troughton & Simms military pocket box sextant, detailed with maker's marks and dated 1916. Bayonet fitted lid release, diameter 7 cm.
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A late 19th century L.M. Ericsson skeleton telephone, the black metal frame with original-coloured transfers, cradle hand piece, side winding handle, two bells to the base and plaited cord, height 29.5 cm. Manufactured from 1892 to c1910.
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Automatic Electric Co. candlestick phone, c.1905, named to the mouthpiece back plate, plaited cord, dial to the base, height 28 cm.
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A large 19th century Swiss 12 airs music box, ebonised and kingwood cross banded walnut case, the card to the interior lid entitled 'Guitare - Timbres en Jue' with the 12 songs listed below, the crank action working movement with six hammer stuck bells, the 13 inch comb with four short teeth. 65.5 x 38 x 30 cm.
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An antique music box, c.1890, attributed to Charles Paillard & Cie. St. Croix, Switzerland, playing six tunes on a 13 inch cylinder (one broken tooth). The walnut case inlaid with box wood stringing and a musical trophy group to the lid. 59.5 x 22.5 x 16 cm
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A 19th century 'Polyphon' 6 ½ inch disc player, the walnut case named 'Polyphon' opening to reveal the movement named 'Musterschutz No.17474', the anti-clockwise crank wind mechanism in working order. Together with 26 various discs.
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A Victorian Doulton Lambeth stoneware whisky flask, in the form of a flintlock pistol, some old damage, length 32 cm.
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large early 1900s ceramic bust, a young girl in peasant dress wearing a large floppy bonnet, impressed marks and stamps to the back. Some old chips. 40 x 46 cm.
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A 19th century large spelter figure group sculpture, the young couple arm in arm, looking forward. Plaque to base 'Sentier Perdu Par A Moreau (Med D'or)'. Foundry mark and cast signature towards the base, height 60 cm. Some old faults.
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An Art Nouveau figured bronzed spelter table lamp, modelled as a woman at a well filling a pitcher, coloured slag glass panel to the illuminated base, impressed signature Waldbrunn. A trunk supports the top lamp fitting, no shade, height 39 cm.
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An early 1900s Art Nouveau bronze figurine, the naked woman with floral diadem in her long flowing hair and dancing holding a ribbon and flowers aloft, on variegated marble plinth base, height 34 cm (including base).
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An antique style bronze of a female water carrier, she wears a long open sleeved dress, with pitcher to her head, she stands upon a block wall base. Raised on turned marble circular plinth, height 61 cm.
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A commemorative tapestry wall hanging, worked to celebrate the 1953 coronation of Elizabeth II, crewel work flowers with a crown, stylised coat of arms and date to the base, on ivory ground with conforming border, backed onto hessian. 104 x 157 cm.
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An early 1900s silver topped walking cane, the silver handle in the form of an Art Nouveau maiden with a berry vine entwined in her hair, length 80 cm.
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A 19th century walking cane, the ivory handle decorated with a lyre with vine entwined to the base, horn ferrule, height 81.5 cm
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A vintage oak standing crucifix, the cross on stepped wooden base, the figure of Christ with some old repairs. 30 x 16 x 70 cm.
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A mid-19th century Chatellerault 72cal percussion musket, dated 1860 to barrel, original bluing with scattered oxidization. Ramrod. Strong action. Overall L.114.5 cm. No license required.
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French T-back sword bayonet for use on the 11 mm. M1874 Gras rifle signed for Chatellerault manufacture and dated 1879. With scabbard. Overall L.66 cm
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A colonial kauri apprentice chest, the paneled doors open to reveal two half and three full width drawers, raised on shaped plinth base. 39 x 22 cm.
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Jane Brenkley (NZ 1882-1973) roses carved and painted table lamp, the baluster turned base carved, and poker worked in relief with multiple roses, painted in greens, reds and pale tones. Signed and dated 1945, height 46.5 cm. Note: Brenkley has left a unique body of folk art work like no other. Born in Norsewood to Scandinavian parents. At age 18 she married sawmiller Thomas Brenkley and the couple lived most of their lives on the family farm in the Norsewood-Ormondville area. In between raising 10…
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Len Castle Avian blue glaze bowl, the rim with sculpted bird's head, the interior with grading blue interior, the exterior with matt pale finish. Impressed potter's mark, diameter 22.5 cm.
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A rare Peter Stichbury Abuja Pottery (Nigeria) coffee pot, tenmoku glaze, the mildly domed lid with fine wavy combed effect, tapered open topped spout. Doubled marked with the potter's and the Abuja Pottery marks, height 18.5 cm. c.1958/1959. Note: In 1951 Peter was lecturing in art at a New Zealand Teacher Training College when he won a two-year scholarship from the Association of New Zealand Art Societies to study pottery with Bernard Leach at St. Ives in Cornwall and with Michael Cardew at Abuja Pottery…
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Peter Stichbury stoneware tapered cylinder vase, dark shino glaze, ribbed neck. Impressed mark, height 23 cm. Provenance: From the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury stoneware baluster vase, with a wide band of impressed Nigerian roulette pattern, tenmoku glaze with chun to the top rim. Impressed mark, height 30.5 cm. Provenance: From the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury chun and tenmoku glazed vase, pushed square, the variable chun over the rich brown tenmoku. Impressed potter's mark, height 23.5 cm. Provenance: From the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury shino glazed baluster vase, lobed and banded neck decoration, impressed potter's mark, height 19 cm.
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Rosemary Brittian attributed large sculpted bird panel, the angled folded base with incised curves and variable green glaze. Two brown glazed birds perched to the top, height 49.5 cm.
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Anneke Borren ceramic female torso vase, black on black glaze and decoration, potter's mark to base, height 24.5 cm.
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Anneke Borren tall lustrous brown vase, stoneware, the dark glaze with black brushed decoration, waisted form, potters mark to base, made 2009, height 40 cm.
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Jim Greig (1936-1986) 'Unfolding Form' bowl, pointed ends, the interior with chun over tenmoku glaze, unglazed sloping flat rim and exterior. Incised potter's mark, length 395
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Jim Greig (1936-1986) discoid vase, with two vertical rubs, dark umber glaze, height 16.3 cm.
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Jim Greig (1936-1986) discoid 'Unfolding Form' vase, concentric oval grooved decoration to both sides. Incised potter's mark to base. c1980, height 14.5 cm.
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Graeme Storm large bowl, wax resist green glaze patterned decoration on iron glaze ground. Impressed potter's mark, diameter 37.5 cm.
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Mirek Smisek (1925-2013) rare early salt glazed bowl, c1950/60, vertical banded dark brown glaze to the exterior. Incised full name to base. Dia,14 cm. Note: Smisek is recorded as New Zealand's first full-time studio potter.
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Mirek Smisek early salt glaze coffee pot and cream jug, vertical banded dark khaki glaze. Incised full signature to base. The pot H.24 cm.
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Chester Nealie two small anagama pieces, a heavily fired cylinder vase with impressed leaf design, incised mark and paper label, height 12 cm. Together with a teapot with cane bound handle, labelled twice, height 14.5 cm.
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#A rare Titian Studio rugby boot, designed and modelled by Cam Brown in 1956 to commemorate the victory by Waikato over the Springboks in 1956. Don Clarke was instrumental in winning the match and his boot size '9' is impressed on the sole. It reads 'Waikato 14, Springboks 10, June 9th 1956' handwritten in the glaze. 13 x 13 cm.
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A Constance Spry Fulham Pottery large vase, two handled Grecian form, cream matt exterior, glazed interior, stamped marks to base, height 43 cm.
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Phillippa James (Australian 1893-1967) studio pottery large vase, baluster form, sculpted with a large lizard in relief to the shoulder, streaky brown and khaki green glaze, height 28.5 cm. Incised signature 'Phillippa' to base. Two small chips to base probably glaze runs.
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A late 19th century Art Nouveau white alabaster bust of a young maiden, her head turned to the left, wearing a flowing head scarf, height 17 cm.
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An uncommon William Moorcroft 'Hazeldene' tobacco humidor squat spherical form with traditional trees and landscape in blue/green tone, with original lid fitted with brass screw-down fitting, two chips to internal lip of lid, full signature in green and with printed and impressed marks, diameter 15 cm, H.10 cm.
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A William Moorcroft Florian Ware vase, Poppy pattern, professional restoration to rim, Florian Ware mark and signature to base, height 15.5 cm.
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A William Moorcroft early Pansy pattern vase, on white ground, signature to base, height 14.5 cm, diameter ~13 cm at the widest part of body, mouth diameter 9.5 cm. Overall craquelure.
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A pair of Dutch or English 17th century onion wine bottles, with rich iridescent patina, dark olive glass, applied string rims, deep kick up pontils to the bases. Reputedly a English Channel recovery, height 185 and 19 cm
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A pair of 19th century Bohemian flashed green glass vases, decorated with hand painted enamel portraits of fashionable women, the ground decorated with gilt seaweed pattern. Repaired stem to one, height 31 cm
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Five 19th century wine glasses, facetted bowls, each with a spreading foot, some with knopped stems. Tallest 15 cm.
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A pair of 19th century tall pilsner glasses, tapered and faceted flute form bowls on circular foot, both engraved with matching name, height 18.5 cm.
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A harlequin set of small Bohemian long stemmed glasses, various patterns and colours (chip to one).
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A harlequin set of six Bohemian wine glasses, various patterns and colours.
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A Murano diamante glass vase, lavender colour, height 20.5 cm.
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A Royal Doulton porcelain vase, hand coloured decoration by H. Morrey of an encircling extensive landscape at dusk with thatched cottages. H15 cm.
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A Doulton Bursal 'Kelmscott' jug and basin set, painted on the camel ground with a crane and two geese, diameter 37.5 cm
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A c1900 Royal Worcester vase potpourri elegant baluster form with lid and internal cover, the peach ground finely painted with thistles and florals, pierced neck. Date code mark for 1899. Shape #1927.
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An old Chinese shui-me ' watercolour triptych, depicting restrained brushed images of two birds perched upon branches and a scholarly gent. Painted calligraphy and printed red seal marks. Each scroll 183 x 30 cm mounted on silk damask brocade with ivory end pieces. The scrolls are presented in a pair of quality wooden fitted nesting boxes with deer leather and cotton tying cords.
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A Chinese ivory tusk section vase, carved and pierced with design of sinuous dragons, the four dragons issuing from cloudy scrolls on a finely pierced reticulated background. Lacking base. Small faults, height 14.5 cm
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A Japanese vintage large carved hardwood Hotei sculpture, traditionally represented with open robe exposing his corpulent belly, a full bag to his right side and holding aloft a peach. Note: Hotei is the god of contentment and happiness, guardian of children, and patron of bartenders, height 83 cm.
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A Chinese bronze large tripod censor, square scroll handles to the top rim. Marks to the base, diameter 31 cm.
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A good early 20th century Japanese bronze fire pot / jardiniere baluster form with pedestal base, encircling bands of fine quality relief decoration included birds amongst foliage, the captured ring handles issuing from a protruding flower head, height 24.5 cm, diameter 26 cm.
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A 19th century or earlier Chinese blanch de chine vase, bottle form with sinuous relief dragon wrapped around the neck, height 22.8 cm.
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A Chinese 'fanghu' or arrow vase, crackled pale tan celadon glaze, open cylinder handles. Unmarked, two labels to the base, height 16 cm.
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A large old Chinese bronze vase, stylised beast mask handles, relief taotie mask encircling decoration above lappet panels. Calligraphic panel signature to the base, height 53.5 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. D.11.5 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). D.116 mm.
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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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A Large Chinese flambe moon flask, the red glaze with pale blue streaky highlights, stylised dragon handles to the neck. The base with incised four-character Yongzheng mark, height 33 cm.
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A Chinese G-type porcelain shallow dish, in the shape of a six panelled lotus leaf, partial granulated crackle celadon glaze. Two labels to the base. D.18.5 cm.
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A Chinese Qianlong type Hu Vase, the ovoid body with yellow ground glaze entirely decorated with repeating red geometric symbols of double happiness, stylised red and gilt elephant head handles. Four character iron red Tongzhi reign mark and typed label 'Tung-Chih wedding vase' to the base, height 23 cm.
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An early 20th century Chinese ceramic sancai glazed duck, modelled standing upon an upturned lotus leaf, with another resting upon it's back forming a bowl, height 24.5 cm.
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A Japanese Meiji period ivory figure of Kwannon, well carved single piece ivory, the goddess sits in repose on a branch throne and double lotus petal and leaf plinth. She wears a Buddhist diadem to her stained coiffure beneath a scarf and holds a juzu rosary, height 16.5 cm
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A Japanese ivory figure of a temple guardian, standing bearing crossed swords behind his shoulders, his limbs and body flanked by ribbon scrolls. On pegged base, height 17.5 cm
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A pair of fine Japanese cloisonne vases, decorated with bird and water plants on a rich ruby red field, silver rim and base, on turned wooden base, very small chip to one base, height 18 cm (without stand).
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A pair of George II Scottish silver salts, plain circular form, raised on three hoof feet, blue glass liners, Glasgow 1743 by James Glen, 167gm.
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Four George III Scottish silver salts, circular form, raised on paw feet, the interior with original gilding, Edinburgh 1804 by John McDonald, 413gm.
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A pair of George III silver salts, boat form, bead and pierced rim, raised on four ball and claw feet, the blue glass liners with star decoration to base, London 1785 by William Sutton, 100gm.
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A pair of George III silver salts, boat form with gadrooned rim and base, London 1804 by Robert Hennell I & Samuel Hennell, 266gm.
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A George III silver mustard pot, the exterior with unusual, engraved decoration of vertical arrows, blue glass liner, with silver spoon, London 1794 by Robert Hennell I, spoon - London 1829, 105gm.
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A quality Victorian silver sauce boat, in the Georgian manner with gadroon rim, scroll handle and spreading paw type feet. London 1894 by Charles Stuart Harris, length 21.2 cm. 408gm.
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A pair of Victorian silver pie spoons, fiddle pattern, armorial engraved to the terminal, Exeter 1871 by Mayer, 335gm.
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A pair of George III silver pie spoons, Old English pattern with armorial to the terminal, London 1803 by Richard Crossley, 252gm.
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Six William IV silver tablespoons, fiddle and thread pattern with engraved armorial, London 1837 by J & A Savory, 520gm.
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Twelve Victorian silver dessert spoons, fiddle pattern with engraved armorial, London 1868 by Chawner & Co (George William Adams), 620gm.
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A George III silver soup ladle, Old English pattern, shell bowl with bright cut decoration to handle, London 1784 by George Smith (III), 158gm.
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A George III silver soup ladle, Old English pattern, Exeter 1797 by Richard Ferris, 140gm.
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A George II silver salver, engraved armorial to the centre, pie-crust rim, raised on three hoof feet, London 1749 by William Peaston, 775gm, diameter 29 cm.
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A pair of George III silver salvers, engraved armorial to the centre, pie-crust rim, raised on three paw feet, Newcastle 1753 by John Kirkup, 670gm, diameter 19 cm.
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A George III silver salver, engraved armorial to the centre, the rim decorated with beading, swags, tassels and bows, raised on three ball and claw feet, London 1782 by Joseph Steward II, 390gm, diameter 20 cm.
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A George III silver tea pot, oval form with engraved and reeded decoration, coat of arms and armorial, ebonised handle, London 1787 by Robert Hennell I, 450gm.
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A Victorian silver compressed spherical teapot, scroll engraved with vacant cartouche, melon finial and spreading foot. London 1847 by Edward, John & William Barnard. 600gm.
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An American sterling silver four-piece tea and coffee set, in the Plymouth pattern by Gorham, initials engraved to each piece, 1950s, 1494gm.
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A silver three-piece tea set, oval form, plain design with gadrooned rims, raised on ball feet, Chester 1926, 1146gm.
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An Edwardian silver spirit kettle, oval form with chamfered sides, complete with burner, presentation inscription to Captain Gilson engraved to one side with information on the captain inside kettle, Sheffield 1908 by Atkin Brothers, 1204gm.
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A good Victorian silver and glass claret jug, tapering form, silver rim to base, the long handle attached to silver band to the body, the collar with engraved crest of two arms holding a wheat sheath and with initials, all the silver with original gilding, Sheffield 1872 by William & George Sissons, height 30 cm.
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