Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.

Click here to view registration and subscription levels

Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:290
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts AuctionLots with images:273
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:205
Date:18-Apr-2023
***
A 20th century marine ivory and scrimshaw handled sword walking stick, the handle with carved skull end and snake scrimshawed in colour to the grip section, and with metal fittings. The long spike blade of tapered rectangular section. The oak main shaft with bone tip end. Length 107.5 cm. Note: Probably made late 20th century using some quality old fittings
***
***
***
A 1900 New Zealand timber walking cane, the shaft with chatoyancy effect, a rose gold presentation collar from the Stewards of the Northern Steamship Co. and with rose gold shield to the top of handle. Length 95 cm.
***
***
***
An early 1900s walking cane, ebonised shaft, ivory handle and sterling silver monogrammed collar, Birmingham 1916. Length 91 cm.
***
***
***
A vintage ebony walking cane, the ivory handle carved with a mythical beast to one end, brass ferule. Length 90 cm.
***
***
***
Des Baker New Zealand carved stag antler fisherman's priest, carved with a bear and salmon/trout, dark stained highlights. Length 28 cm.
***
***
***
Robert Thompson Mouseman oak cheese board, traditionally carved with a mouse. Length 37 cm.
***
***
***
A pair of 19th century or earlier carved oak portrait panels, the helmeted gents within an oval cartouche with floral carved spandrels, in later carved oak frames. 58 x 37 cm each.
***
***
***
A rare Charles Howorth George IV mahogany angle (signpost) barometer, with two-part detailed paper scale with maker's detail for Charles Howorth, Fecit, Halifax, with uncommon twin mercury filled tubes running at right angles to the bulbous base, brass fittings. circa 1830, height 91 cm.
***
***
***
An uncommon George III red Morocco leather bound despatch box, with impressed decoration and gold embossed double Royal Coat of Arms to the front, 'WO' for War Office to the hinged lid and with sturdy brass swing handle. The interior retains its original (now slightly distressed) red velvet lining. The double latch lock a little sticky, with key. 26.5 x 13.3 x 12 cm.
***
***
***
An exceptional Victorian inlaid deed box, the hinged lid parquetry inlaid with a trophy group of birds, quivers of arrows and fruiting boughs, the sides in parquetry tumbling block design, the interior fitted with a plain hinged lid revealing sectional compartments, lined with blue moire taffeta. An old label affixed to the base printed with an Earl's coronet and initials M.C.D. Probably Lord Derby(Stanley). The gilt key with horseshoe head. 32 x 22 x 14 cm.
***
***
***
A quality Victorian walnut cased four perfume bottle box, the set of four cut crystal square section bottles with gilt screw lids enclosing glass stoppers, together with a small glass funnel. Blue velvet lined. The lid with Wedgwood chariot plaque secured by an elaborate brass frame, conforming escutcheon, with key. 14.5 x 14.5 x 13.5 cm.
***
***
***
A characterful pair of bronze pelicans, modelled standing with heads raised. Good dark patina, height 42 cm.
***
***
***
Artist Unknown, early 19th century silhouette portrait of a Gentlemen, sepia toned on paper, original John Dixon label verso with description. 23 x 18 cm.
***
***
***
A 17th century Italian steel cabasset helmet, traditional peaked domed form with central ridge with riveted bosses towards the base, short flat rim with rolled edge. 23.5 x 27 x 20 cm.
***
***
***
A reputedly 12th century Khmer baluster jar, with wide flanged mouth, incised and relief bands, combed scalloped decoration to the shoulder, dark brown glaze thinning and absent at the base. Minor faults, height 33 cm. Note: A similar example illustrated in Khmer Ceramics 9th-14th century by the Southeast Asian Ceramic Society 1981 pg.99, copy available.
***
***
***
Webber's famous representation of 'The Death of Captain Cook', original engraving, drawn by John Webber and engraved by F. Bartolozzi (figures) and W. Byrne (landscape). Published London 1 July 1785. Measuring 29.5 x 40 cm, including caption and plate impression. A good copy of this famous image with only slight foxing and sharp impressions, depicting the moment before Cook met his end following a dispute with the Hawaiians at Kealakekua Bay over a cutter stolen from the Discovery. The eye is immediately…
***
***
***
A large Maori carved pounamu boulder bowl, wide fairly flat form, the bowl centre with wide border well carved with kowhaiwhai and notch designs, dark green tone. 56 x 42 x 12 cm
***
***
***
A pair of large format hand-coloured Pink and White Terraces photographs, signed George Dobson. Framed and under museum glass. 39 x 54.5 cm.
***
***
***
Des Baker carved whale bone sculpture of a narwhal, engraved signature and title 'Narwhal'. Length 30 cm.
***
***
***
An Auckland New Zealand tramway related heroic silver presentation fob medallion, presentation engraved 'From The Avondale School Children. to Motorman Bach For Saving Life 1904', the front engraved with a tramcar. Suspended from a fob chain. Note: The 'sensational incident' is recorded in both the New Zealand Herald on the 24th of November 1904 pg.4 and in the book 'The End Of The Penny Section' 1973 by Graham Stewart pg.132, stating that: 'In Khyber Pass Road one evening two small children ran on to the…
***
***
***
Adele Younghusband historical 1936 bronze medallion from the Waikato Society of Arts, presentation engraved 'Adele Younghusband 1936. In recognition of services rendered W.S.A.'. Cast makers name 'Lemington & Co.' Diameter 5 cm. Note: In August 1934, with Ida Carey, Younghusband convened the inaugural meeting of the Waikato Society of Arts in Hamilton. She became its secretary and represented it on the Association of New Zealand Art Societies. Younghusband was made a life member of the Waikato Society of…
***
***
***
Ancient Persian bronze spearhead circa 1000 Bc, probably from Luristan. Length 29 cm.
***
***
***
Ancient terracotta bowl Bronze Age Transjordan, Canaanite 2nd millennium Bc. diameter 23 cm.
***
***
***
Greek black glazed pottery mug, decorated with a meander pattern and vertical lines, circa 4th Century B.C. diameter 9 cm.
***
***
***
Kylix (wine cup) 3rd Century Bc Campania, Greek South Italy, diameter 25 cm.
***
***
***
Kylix (wine cup) 3rd Century Bc Campania, Greek South Italy, diameter 20 cm Professionally restored.
***
***
***
Greek Kantharos (wine cup) circa 4th Century Bc, Messapic Se Italy W.1.4 cm.
***
***
***
Daunian pottery jug, 4th Century B C. Greek South Italy, Height 15 cm.
***
***
***
Cypriot bichrome pottery jug, Iron Age, 700-475 B C, height 11 cm.
***
***
***
A large pottery unguentarium from Ventimiglia, N. Italy, Late 1st Century Bc/Ad Height 30 cm.
***
***
***
Roman glass bottle 2nd/3rd Century Ad, Mould blown Height 12 cm.
***
***
***
Large terracotta bowl, circa 3rd Century Ad. Roman North Africa diameter 29 cm, Hairline crack.
***
***
***
A pair of Roman bone dice. circa 2nd Century Ad; Reputably from Trier diameter .9 cm each.
***
***
***
Syro-Hittite double headed figure circa 1500BC, Probably the Goddess Astarte Height 14 cm.
***
***
***
Three pottery lamps from the Holy Land, 4-6th century Ad Length 8.5 cm to 10 cm.
***
***
***
Len Castle branch pot, with two drapes of chun glaze dribbling from the shoulder over a tenmoku glaze. Impressed mark circa 1970, height 35.5 cm.
***
***
***
A set of five Len Castle small bowls, each with a mountainous type wax resist and chun glazed interior, tenmoku exterior. diameter 15.3 cm.
***
***
***
Len Castle slab form shino vase, rectangular form with rectangular cut-out top opening, the glaze pale at the top red/brown to the base. Impressed mark. 23 x 8.8 x 27 cm.
***
***
***
Len Castle large bowl, wax resist lustrous red/brown glaze on grey/green glaze. Impressed potter's mark. diameter 39 cm.
***
***
***
Len Castle quality chun glazed shallow bowl, the radiating speckled glaze with red to the centre, over a tenmoku glaze. Impressed potter's mark. diameter 24 cm.
***
***
***
Len Castle Sea Secret pottery sculpture, with undulating wire cut flared rim and a pool of alkaline blue glaze to the centre. Impressed mark to the base. diameter 19.5 cm. Minor glaze rubs.
***
***
***
Len Castle blue glaze shallow bowl, slightly paler blue glaze to the well. Impressed potter's mark. diameter 26.3 cm.
***
***
***
Len Castle tall stoneware jug, duck egg type glaze in speckled grey, strap handle, height 24.5 cm.
***
***
***
A Len Castle shino glaze pouring bowl circa 1970, with rolled rim. Large impressed potter's mark. diameter 25 cm.
***
***
***
Len Castle cylinder vase, fine incised bands to the middle, rock ash glaze to the top, umber to the base. Impressed potter's mark, height 17.5 cm.
***
***
***
Len Castle porcelain flared bowl, celadon glaze, fine impressed sea urchin to the well. Impressed potter's mark. diameter 19.2 cm.
***
***
***
Peter Stichbury early circa 1950 Crumb Brickworks vase, the waisted neck and upper body in a dark matt glaze, textured glaze to the shoulder, dark blue/black salt glaze to the lower body. Incised early potter's mark to base, height 27.5 cm.
***
***
***
Peter Stichbury wax resist bowl, Chun over tenmoku glaze. Impressed potter's mark. diameter 25 cm.
***
***
***
Peter Collis sung de bouffe glazed bowl, the vibrant red glaze with darker highlights, flared form, impressed potter's mark to base. diameter 35.5 cm.
***
***
***
Baye Riddell New Zealand large pottery ark form sculpture, the dark brown glaze with lustrous gold highlights, the ark form body with stepped design, the lid with three graduating curved bars. 51 x 16.5 x 42 cm. Firing crack to top. Note: Baye Pewhairangi Riddell (born 1950) is a noted New Zealand ceramicist, composer and musician of Ngati Porou and Te Whanau-a-Ruataupare descent.
***
***
***
Daum (France) pate de verre art glass beetle dish, the two dark green/mauve beetle perched upon a water lily leaf. The leaf has a mix of green, purple and amber tones. The base with engraved mark Daum, France. Mid/late 20thC. W.16.8 cm.
***
***
***
Rene Lalique 'Poissons' opalescent glass shallow bowl, circa 1921, molded with multiple fish swirling around the central bubbles. Etched signature. diameter 25 cm.
***
***
***
A circa 1940 Italian Murano glass blackamoor by Seguso probably for Veronese, lustrous and gold flecked highlights, a cornucopia to his front, height 31 cm. Unmarked.
***
***
***
Royal Doulton Art Deco stoneware vase, stylised floral design. Impressed marks, height 15.8 cm.
***
***
***
Keith Murray Wedgwood uncommon black basalt vase, finely ribbed, ovoid form. Red signature and other printed and impressed marks, height 13.5 cm.
***
***
***
An Art Nouveau Amphora sculpted figured bowl, the woman seated beside a basket weave bowl upon a rocky outcrop. Muted speckled brown tones. Printed mark 'Made in Czechoslovakia', height 30.5 cm.
***
***
***
A set of eight Waterford crystal wine glasses, Lismore pattern, height 18.8 cm
***
***
***
A set of six Waterford crystal wine glasses, Lismore pattern, height 14.2 cm
***
***
***
A set of eight Waterford crystal wine glasses, Lismore pattern, height 18.8 cm
***
***
***
An early 19th century 'John Richardson 1804' Pratware moneybox, rounded form, named and dated, with vignette of cottage and figure on horseback beside tracks. Surmounted with a bust of a gent, his hat rim chipped, height 12.5 cm.
***
***
***
A Victorian porcelain plate from Queen Victoria's 'Buckingham Palace' dinner service, monogrammed in gilt under a crown, gilt border, the reverse with puce mark 'Buckingham Palace Mortlock Regents' in a garter under a crown. diameter 22.5 cm. Provenance: Reputedly gifted to a member of Queen Victoria's staff.
***
***
***
A fine large Royal Copenhagen 'Wave and Rock' figure group modelled by Theodor Lundberg (1852-1926), as Prometheus upon the Rocks, hands bound behind his back, leaning forward to kiss a nude sea nymph, model No. 1132, printed marks and dated for 1969/74, height 46 cm.
***
***
***
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.
***
***
***
A Royal Worcester lidded potpourri urn, hand painted in the round with fruit by R. Price, gilded base and rim, pierced lid, dates from 1960, inner lid absent. 13 x 22 cm.
***
***
***
A Royal Worcester small lidded urn, hand painted with fruit by N. Bunegar, gilded shoulder handles, raised on stem base, with gilded lid, dates from 1960, height 20 cm.
***
***
***
A pair of Royal Worcester lidded potpourri urns, Hadley shape, hand painted with fruit by N. Creed and one other, gilded embellishments to body and pierced lid, dates from 1960, height 11 cm.
***
***
***
A large Royal Worcester fruit painted bowl by Seabright, the interior entirely painted, signed R. Seabright. diameter 31.2 cm. Professional restoration. Puce mark and date code for 1926.
***
***
***
An early 20th century Royal Worcester potpourri, finely painted with roses, pierced and gilded top rim and lid, enclosing a further lid, raised on three paw feet. Printed green mark, 1911 and shape G293, height 18.8 cm.
***
***
***
An Edwardian Royal Worcester roses painted ewer by Albert Shuck, finely painted front and back in red roses and signed by the artist, gilt enrichments, the lid with absent finial. Printed and painted marks including date code for 1909 and Height 248, height 30.5 cm.
***
***
***
A Grainger & Co. Worcester tall lidded urn, finely hand painted with roses on a peach ground reticulated rims and large finial. Printed mark and shape # G485, height 38 cm.
***
***
***
A Royal Worcester roses painted squat vase, the lobed body painted front and back, gilt scroll handles and flared rim. Printed and painted marks, coded 1907 and with Hadley initials, height 10.8 cm & diameter 14.8 cm.
***
***
***
An Edwardian Royal Worcester roses painted ewer by A.C. Lewis, elegant form with the long ovoid body nearly painted in the round and signed by A.C. Lewis. Printed maker's marks, 1907 and Hadley initials, height 29.3 cm.
***
***
***
A Royal Worcester roses painted specimen vase, the ovoid body painted with red roses by M Hunt, signed. Printed marks, 1941, shape H307, height 19.8 cm.
***
***
***
An early 20th century Hadley's Worcester mug, painted with roses, relief molded borders, lobed form. Printed and painted marks, height 11.2 cm.
***
***
***
A Royal Worcester Highland Cattle vase by John Stinton, the ovoid body gently lobed and with pointed handles shaded in bronze and ivory, painted with two Highland Cattle amongst heather in an extensive mountainous scene. Signed J. Stinton, Height 34 cm. Factory mark in puce, shape number H313.
***
***
***
A Royal Worcester Highland Cattle lidded ewer by John Stinton, finely painted with two cattle in an extensive highland landscape. Signed John Stinton. Puce mark, date code 1908, shape 2192, height 30.5 cm.
***
***
***
A Royal Worcester trumpet vase painted with peacocks, finely painted with a pair of peacocks perched on a pine tree branch set amongst an exotic landscape, gilt scrolling handles and flared foot. Shape 1556. Printed mark date coded for 1920, height 23.5 cm.
***
***
***
A pair of Edwardian Royal Worcester James Stinton pheasant painted goblet vases, of lobed form, each painted with a cock pheasant and another in flight within a wooded landscape and signed Jas Stinton. Gilt highlights to the relief moulded ground. Printed marks, date code for 1904, shape G1047, height 21.5 cm.
***
***
***
A Victorian Royal Worcester Persian inspired vase, of squared flask form with reticulated scrolling floral wing form handles. Printed puce mark date coded for 1887. Shape 1193, height 31 cm.
***
***
***
A rare Royal Worcester Ltd. Ed. porcelain figure 'Trooping of the Colour', by Doris Lindner of Height M. The Queen (when Height R.H.Princess Elizabeth) in the uniform of the Grenadier Guards on the occasion of the Trooping of the Colour 1947 on her favourite police horse Tommy. With wooden stand. Limited Edition number 32 of 100, number 1 was presented to the Queen, height on base 39 cm.
***
***
***
A Japanese Kinkozan Satsuma lidded egg form box, finely decorated with an extensive mountainous harbour scene, the base with an encircling trellis band highlighted with butterflies, raised on three small decorated feet. Gilt Kinkozan mark. Length 9.8 cm.
***
***
***
A fine Satsuma lidded box, finely hand painted with an extensive landscape scene including hillside temples/pagodas and river valley with tall trees, gilt enrichments. raised on three gilt feet. diameter 12.8 cm, height 7.5 cm. The base with the Shimazu family crest.
***
***
***
A 19th century fine Japanese Satsuma large plate, decorated with a central cartouche and band of white cranes in flight, circling bands of finely decorated gilt butterflies and scrolls highlighted with red and other coloured enamels. Marks to the reverse with two red ground tablets with gilt calligraphy. diameter 30.6 cm.
***
***
***
A large tall hand-painted Imari stick and umbrella stand, decorated with bamboo shafts and associated detail, height 61 cm.
***
***
***
A pair of very large 20th century Imari hand painted lidded urns, inverted baluster shape, lids with teardrop finials. Height 64 cm.
***
***
***
A hand-painted Imari lamp base, circa 1900 vase repurposed as lamp. Lion mask detail with yellow highlights. With cream shade, height 37 cm (base only).
***
***
***
A pair of circa 1900 hand-painted Imari lidded vases, swollen shape, lids with teardrop finials, on wooden stands, height 37 cm (incl). One finial reattached.
***
***
***
A large hand-painted 19th century Imari charger, with three cartouches depicting figures to the border. diameter 47 cm.
***
***
***
A large square hand-painted Imari charger. with typical central motif of figures incorporated into the flared scalloped rim. 38 x 38 cm.
***
***
***
19th century Japanese hand painted Imari charger, scalloped shape with typical central vignette.D.31 cm
***
***
***
A large Imari Bowl, with scalloped opening and six flared sections, on a five-footed hardwood stand, Height 26 cm (incl stand).
***
***
***
Three 19th century Chinese blue and white plates, frilled rim, floral decorated with gilt highlights, six-character mark to the reverse in under glaze blue. diameter 23.5 cm. One with crack and one with chip.
***
***
***
A Chinese pale jade large carving of a rat group, with highlights of coins, reishi fungus and with bright vibrant green inclusions. Length 17.5 cm. 825gm.
***
***
***
A large and impressive 20th century Chinese silver rose bowl, wide form with lobed sides, ring foot. Character marks stamped to the base. diameter 24 cm. 1500gm. With metal grille fitted top.
***
***
***
A 19th century Chinese famille rose ginger jar, finely decorated with multiple figures including children collecting fruit from a tall tree, height 22.2 cm. Lid absent.
***
***
***
An old Chinese red dragon large plate, the two sinuous dragons amongst clouds fighting over the gilt 'mystic pearl;'. diameter 30 cm.
***
***
***
Two pairs of framed Chinese Mandarin's cuffs, silk on silk embroidery using 'forbidden stitch', depicting scenes of flowers and birds. In shades of blue, brown, pale apricot and ivory. Framed and under TruGuard glass. Cuff size 46 x 17 cm Frame size 70 x 41 cm.
***
***
***
circa 1900 Qing fine silk embroidered double panel, depicting a bird with wings raised upon a wave type ground with florals to the sky. Blue dominant tones on black. Each panel 19.5 x 21 cm. In single frame.
***
***
***
circa 1900 Qing fine silk embroidered double panel, depicting birds with wings raised upon a scrolling cloud type ground with angled lines to the base. Highlighted with gold threads, on black ground. 27 x 56 cm. Framed under glass.
***
***
***
A large 19th century Canton famille rose bowl, traditional decoration of figures in cartouches. diameter 29.5 cm
***
***