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May Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:681
Sale Title:May Antique AuctionLots with images:21
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:435
Date:25-May-2010
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A Georgian period silver toddy ladle of plain design with long twisted whale bone handle and suspension ring. Length 30 cm hallmarks rubbed
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Two fiddle pattern silver sauce ladles, Sheffield 1912 and 1915, maker John Round
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A heavy George IV period fiddle pattern silver soup ladle. Length 33 cm London 1824, maker John Harris
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A small William IV period Scottish silver toddy ladle with long twisted whale bone handle. Length 23.5 cm Edinburgh 1832, maker J Millidge?
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A George IV period double struck King's pattern tablespoon with shell back. Length 22 cm London 1828, maker William Chawner
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A Continental 800 standard silver dessert set with leaf and flower decorated handles - 12 spoons with two serving utensils. Impressed marks c1900
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A fine quality Art Deco period Danish silver serving fork and matching spoon, hand beaten design with decorated handles, length 21 cm 1920's Hallmarks, maker Heimburger
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A George III period fiddle pattern silver fish slice with pierced Greek Key decoration. Length 30 cm London 1808
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A pair of Victorian silver fish servers with beautifully pierced blades and decorated handles. Length of fish slice 310. Birmingham 1874, makers mark H and T
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An impressive pair of large silver gilt George V period anointing spoons of traditional ornate design, London 1910, maker Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings ( Frank) Shepherd, Length 25.3 cm in velvet lined fitted leather box
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A pair of good quality Victorian period silver gilt apostle spoons. Length 18 cm London 1863. Makers Hj Lias and Son
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A good quality early Victorian Scottish fiddle pattern silver pie spoon. Length 31 cm Edinburgh 1840, maker J McKay
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Three matching George III period Old English silver salt spoons, London 1807, makers William Eley and William Fearne - together with a Victorian fiddle pattern salt spoon, London 1878, George Angell
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A pair of George IV period Old English silver salt spoons, London 1824 - together with a Georgian Old English mustard spoon, London 1805 and a fiddle pattern teaspoon, London 1858
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A set of twelve matching Edwardian period Old English silver teaspoons, Sheffield 1906. J Dixon and Sons
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A boxed set of six Victorian period silver teaspoons with matching sugar tongs, floral engraved handles, London 1895
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A box set of six silver teaspoons with decorated handles, Birmingham 1940
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A box set of 12 small Art Deco period teaspoons with decorated handles and matching sugar tongs, Sheffield 1921
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A box set of six Art Deco period silver teaspoons with geometric handles. London 1938
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A box set of six fruit knives, plain silver plated blades with silver handles, Sheffield 1917
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A silver plate six place setting fish set in original box
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A box set of six Edwardian period fruit knives and forks, silver blades with plain mother-of pearl handles, Sheffield 1904
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Six Georgian period Old English silver teaspoons. London 1800, 1808 (2) and 1810 (3) - makers include Peter and Jonathan Bateman
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Four Georgian period fruit knives with crested silver blades and mother of pearl handles together with five matching forks, London 1817, maker Sydenham Teppin. Sold together with four matching knives with Close Plate blades and mother of pearl handles - and five forks
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A pair of small Victorian period silver condiment spoons with ornate leaf and vine handles. Length 9 cm Birmingham 1852, makers mark Dt
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A George II period silver half pint straight sided mug tucked under at the base, ornate embossed leaf flower and scroll decoration. Height 9 cm. London 1729, maker probably James Goodwin. The cartouche with presentation inscription dated 1839
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A Georgian period silver pap boat of plain oval shape with reeded border and pouring spout. Length 13.5 cm London circa 1780. Marks rubbed
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An American silver cream jug of plain baluster shape with scroll handle. Height 9.5 cm Fb Rogers, sterling
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An early Victorian period silver cream jug of baluster shape, octagonal section with mask spout and finely engraved decoration. Height 11 cm London 1841, maker William K Reid. Old repairs
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A Georgian Revival silver tripod sauce boat with flying handle, gadrooned border and three tad feet. Length 15 cm Birmingham 1924
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A good quality Edwardian period helmet shaped cream jug and matching sugar bowl, shaped rims, lion mask and paw feet, scroll handle. Height of creamer 120, Sheffield 1904. Maker Francis Higgins
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A Georgian revival silver tripod sauce boat of plain design with shaped rim. Length 15.5 cm Sheffield 1957. Makers Viners Ltd
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A George III period silver cream jug with gadrooned border reeded decoration and ball feet. Length 13.5 cm London 1817
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A good quality Georgian Revival silver tripod sauce boat of plain design with shaped rim, ivory handle and pad feet. Length 15.5 cm Sheffield 1937, makers Viners and Co
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A large early Victorian period crested silver two-handled sugar basin ornately embossed with leaves, flowers and scrolls in the French manor. Diameter 16 cm London 1846, makers probably Jos. and Albert Savory
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A silver candlestick, round spreading base with lathe style column, Birmingham 1910. Height 18 cm
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A silver half pint mug of tapering can shape with reeded base. Height 9 cm inscribed and dated 1944. Makers mark Hamilton & Co. Calcutta
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A Georgian Revival two-handled silver sugar basin with oval shape with fluted decoration. Length 17.5 cm Sheffield 1911
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A Georgian period silver wine funnel, two sections, plain design reeded borders. Height 12.3 cm London 1802, makers Peter Ann and William Bateman. Rim lug missing
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A silver bachelor's tea set, half lobed design and in original velvet and silk lined box, Birmingham 1912
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An impressive Victorian period bottle holder, silver plate with highly ornate gallery, on three ball and claw feet with carrying handle in the form of trailing branches and grapes, with original etched and stoppered glass decanters. Height 4 cm
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A silver plate casket ink stand on four bun feet with small finial to top which opens to reveal two crystal inkwells, copper bleeding through on the edges. Width 2 cm height 10 cm depth 8.5 cm
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A pair of small Victorian period silver sugar nips of Georgian scissor style with shell bowls. Length 90 London 1868
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A pair of Irish silver fiddle pattern sugar tongs, Dublin 1901
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Four crested fiddle pattern silver mustard spoons, Dublin 1825 and London 1829
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A Dutch 835 standard silver tea strainer and matching stand, foliate design with wood handle. Length 12 cm Hallmarked
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A small silver sifting ladle. Length 12 cm Sheffield 1912, maker Atkin Bros
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A set of Georgian period bright cut silver sugar tongs. Length 14 cm London 1811, maker Thomas Streetin
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An Edwardian period ivory paper knife with decorated silver handle. Length 30 cm marks rubbed
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An American sterling silver coaster with embossed and pierced border. Diameter 15 cm Marked sterling
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A fine quality American sterling silver basket dish of circular shape with intricate pierced decoration and fixed handle. Diameter 23 cm Marked sterling
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A silver two-handled silver wine tasting cup of plain circular shape on short foot. Diameter 9.5 cm. Sheffield 1921. Maker W Hutton and Sons Ltd
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A silver brandy warmer of plain Georgian style, squat baluster shape with pouring spout and turned wood handle. Diameter 9 cm. Marked sterling
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A German W.M.F. silver plated Art Deco vase of tall ovoid shape, the central band of incised circles decorated with blue enamelled diamond shaped medallions. Height 33 cm impressed marks. Some faults
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An Arts and Crafts period Bing-Jugenstil silver plate vase, two upright earshaped handles with simple applied decoration to front and back, on round footed base. Height 20.5 cm
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An Edwardian period silver trumpet shaped flower holder of plain design. Height 21 cm. London 1903
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A silver posy holder with ornate pierced floral decoration, loop handle and pin on chain. Length 14 cm No Hallmarks
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An Art Deco period silver trumpet shaped flower vase. Height 14.5 cm London 1921
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A graduated set of three late Victorian period silver plated meat skewers with ring handles. Length 20 cm 260 and 300, Walker and Hall
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A modern three piece carver set with Sheffield steel blades and silver handles with Sheffield hallmarks
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A pair of engraved silver napkin rings. Birmingham 1918, in box
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A pair of small fine quality Edwardian period silver goblets of plain design. Height 11 cm. Sheffield 1906, makers Jas Deakin and Sons
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A Georgian period Beaded Old English silver sifting ladle with gilded bowl. Length 13 cm London 1819
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A silver Aladdin's Lamp, oil lamp of plain design with serpent handle. Length 14 cm Birmingham 1918. Maker J Sherwood and Sons
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A silver Art Nouveau framed thermometer, the thermometer mounted on ivorene, the back and strut in worn velvet, London 1904. Height 18 cm diameter. 8.5 cm
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A modern silver capstan pepper grinder. Height 9.5 cm Birmingham 1959
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An American sterling silver coffee pot of plain Georgian style, baluster shape on four short legs with long pouring spout and scroll handle. Height 21.5 cm. Marked C and S Sterling, Madeleine Drummond Babcock
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An Edwardian period crystal biscuit barrel with etched and fine hobnail cut decoration, silver mounts and swing handle. Height 18 cm Birmingham 1908
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Four miniature American silver champagne buckets, gadrooned met shaped cream jug and matching sugar bowl, shaped rims, lion mask and paw feet, scroll handle. Height of creamer 120, Sheffield 1904. Maker Francis Higgins
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A silver baby's rattle and teething ring in the form of a silver circle with a silver rabbit on a rod down the middle, marked with the import stamp for Birmingham 1996. Diameter 8 cm
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A Thai sterling silver cigarette box of plain oblong shape, the lid with central raised decoration of Buddha figure amidst leaves and scrolls. Length 18 cm sandalwood interior. With inscription
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A Thai sterling silver circular bowl of plain design with three raised medallions of Buddha figures amidst leaves and scrolls. Diameter 18.5 cm
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A large heavy Mexican 900 standard silver bowl of circular lobed design with deeply embossed border of flowers and leaves and flat circular base. Diameter 230, engraved marks.
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Two small hand knotted Persian rugs one with central floral medallion the other with birds in a flowering tree, five border guards each with central wide floral guard, matching colours of pale blue, green, light terracotta, brown and ivory, width of each 600, length 90 cm
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An old knotted Afghan rug the field decorated with hooked diamond medallions, four narrow border guards, typical colours rich dark red, dark blue and ivory. Width 124 cm length 210 cm Some wear
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A small hand knotted Afghan mat, tribal designs in colours red and dark blue. Width 40 cm length 63 cm
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A small hand knotted Persian Hamadan rug, the field with single central medallion, five border guards, stylised floral motifs, colours of red, blue, green, mustard, brown and ivory. Width 76 cm length 120 cm
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A small hand knotted Turkoman rug decorated with gul motifs and butterfly antennae in colours of rich dark red, dark blue and ivory. Width 70 cm length 106 cm
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A finely knotted Pakistan rug, the field decorated with a Tree of Life design with birds, flowers and animals, three border guards, colours of light blue, pale pink, greenish grey and ivory. Width 94 cm length 160 cm Signed
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A hand knotted Persian Hamadan runner the field with bold geometric medallion with stylised floral motifs, three border guards colours of rich dark red, dark blue, green, orange and ivory. Width 94 cm length 230 cm
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A small good quality hand-knotted Kazak rug with central square medallion and seven border guards, bold geometric floral motifs in colours of red, blue, green and pale yellow. Width 80 cm length 125 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Shiraz rug, the field with central medallion and four corner designs, geometric floral motifs, two border guards, colours of red, blue, green, ochre and ivory. Width 112 cm length 145 cm
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A small hand knotted Persian Gabeh rug, the plain deep green field with central stylised figure, the orange blue and mustard coloured border guards with stylised floral designs. Width 10.3 cm length 38 cm
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A small hand knotted Persian Hamadan rug, floral designs in colours of rich red, dark blue, orange ochre and ivory. Width 57 cm length 95 cm
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An old hand knotted Persian Hamadan rug, the field decorated with stylised floral designs, three border guards, colours of rich dark red, dark blue, green, rose pink and orange. Width 106 cm length 160 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Shahrebabak rug, the field decorated with diagonal rows of small boteh motifs, three border guards, colours of red, blue, green, rose pink and ivory, width 120 cm length 160 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Hamadan rug, the field decorated with large single floral medallion (the design repeated in each corner), three floral border guards, colours of blue, red, pale rose pink, turquoise, brown and ivory on a rich dark blue ground, width 135 cm length 195 cm
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A large hand knotted Persian Baluchi rug of unusual colours and design, the field decorated with two rows of large geometric medallions, all-over stylised floral motifs, four narrow border guards, shades of blue, green, mustard and brown on an ivory ground, width 150 cm length 225 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Gouchan rug the field decorated with two central medallions and stylised plant and bird motifs, five border guards, kelim ends with stylised animal motifs - colours of blue, rust red, pale lemon, brown and ivory, width 140 cm length 190 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Shahrebabak rug the field with large single medallion and small all-over floral designs, three border guards, colours of rich red, dark blue, green, orange and ivory, width 135 cm length 175 cm
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A large hand knotted Persian Hamadan rug, the three central diamond medallions with hooked running dog borders, stylised flower head designs, multiple narrow border guards, colours of red, blue, green, brown and ivory. Width 166 cm length 220 cm Some wear and pleasantly faded
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A small hand knotted Persian Qasemabad rug, the field decorated with two rows of gul medallions and butterfly antennae, one wide border guard, colours of rich dark red, dark blue, orange and ivory. Width 85 cm length 143 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Bakhtiari runner, the field decorated with hexagonal medallions of stylised floral motifs, one wide border guard, colours of red, blue, rose pink, grey, brown and ivory, width 105 cm length 295 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Shiraz Gabbeh runner decorated with stylised figure, tree, butterfly and animal motifs on a blue ground with wide red band, width 120 cm length 350 cm
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A Persian hand knotted Kolyay rug of long rectangular form, the field with fine repeating diamond form medallions and rosettes, the fawn ground with blue trellis form and red highlights, the red ground spandrals with scattered rosettes, three border guards decorated with various repeating motifs. Length 296 cm width 160 cmmm
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A hand knotted Persian Sirjan rug, the field decorated with two central diamond medallions and bold geometric motifs, three border guards, colours of rich dark red, blue, orange, brown and ivory. Width 148 cm length 201 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Lori of unusual design the field with one large central medallion in bold geometric floral motifs, colours of dark blue, red brown, brown ochre and ivory. Width 150 cm length 200 cm
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A hand-knotted Turkoman rug, the field decorated with three rows of large octagons, five border guards with central wide guard, colours of red, blue, green, brown, pale orange and ivory. Width 123 cm length 228 cm
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A finely knotted Kashmiri silk hunting rug, the field depicting scene of hunt26 with glass top. Length of each 470, depth 38 cm height 40 cm
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A large old hand knotted Persian Baluchi rug of unusual colours and decoration, the field with four oblong panels of stylised animals, birds and flowers, three border guards with central wide guard, colours of mustard, brown, ivory, rose pink and turquoise on a rich blue ground, width 148 cm length 240 cm
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