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Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:243
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine ArtsLots with images:242
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:160
Date:10-Oct-2023
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A Victorian burr maple sewing box, sarcophagus form with turned wood captured ring handle to each side, the interior with lift out compartment, raised on squat bun feet. 40 x 24 x 23 cm.
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A 19th century tortoiseshell and ivory etui, miniature knife box form, the interior with silver sewing accessories. 6.5 x 5 x 10 cm.
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A Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM tote bag, Damier Azur coated canvas exterior, with dust bag, original box and carry bag. Purchased from Louis Vuitton, Auckland by our vendor, with original receipt. 32 x 29 cm. Note: this bag has become so popular that Vuitton international have now instituted a waitlist which is 2-3 months and if the bag is not picked up within 24 hours it is offered to the next customer on the list.
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A Celine teen Triomphe shoulder bag, raffia finish, trimmed in neutral calfskin, three compartments with zippered internal pocket, brand new and unused with original protective wrapping still around the shoulder strap, with original receipts, dust bag, box and carry bag from the Hong Kong Galleria. 18.5 x 13.5 x 7 cm.
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Attributed to Emanuel Teter (born in Salzburg c.1780), fine 19th century hand-painted oil on ivory of Miss Grace rose, the young Miss rose stands with blushed cheeks wearing a white silk dress with blue ribbon highlights and shoes, holding a flower filled basket and floral spray, within an extensive landscape. In quality decorative ormolu frame. 30.5 x 26 cm. Provenance: from a Devonport estate. Ex. David Cooke Antiques with letter of provenance 'Purchased by me in 1958. When purchased it was in a…
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A large quality copper saucepan, tin lining in good condition, steel handle, made by Elkington and Co, England. 10.5 x 30 cm.
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A 19th century bronze figure of the famous French playwright Moliere, (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin 1622-1673) he stands with pen and book beside a wide stump with a semi unfurled scroll detailed 'Le Misanthrope L'Avare'. Presentation plaque to the back. Height 23 cm. On later black marble base.
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An early 1900s brass sextant, in original mahogany fitted case, with shades, mirror, lenses and other accessories, maker John Lilley & Son Ltd, London. Case with recessed carrying handle to top. Top of case cracked. 32 x 30 x 13 cm.
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A good ship's binnacle compass, octagonal teak case on square plinth base, with brass glazed dome and fittings, flanked by red and green painted steel balls, the Hartmann, Hamburg compass with Lilley & Reynolds, London card. Height 150 cm.
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An historic 20th century teak ship's helm (steering wheel) from the old Union steam ship Company of NZ's tug - 'Tapuhi', the ten-spoke wheel with brass banding and hub. Diameter 183 cm, inner diameter 144 cm. Weighing over 40kg. With booklet containing history and photographs. Note: built in Scotland, 'Tapuhi' began life as the 'Empress Shirley' and was launched in 1945 as a support vessel in World War II. In 1947 she came to New Zealand, was renamed 'Tapuhi', and worked as a tugboat in Wellington harbour.…
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A rare collection of 22 19th century New Zealand historical 'Collector of Customs' proof impression sealing wax seals, each in red wax with British coat of arms above names of various New Zealand towns: Akaroa, Auckland 1/2, Auckland 2/2, Bluff harbour, Dunedin, Havelock, Hokianga, Hokititka, Invercargill, Mongonui, Napier, Nelson, new Plymouth, Oamaru, onehunga, Picton, Riverton, Russell, Timaru, Wairau, Wangarei, Wellington. Each approx. 4.5 x 4.5 cm. Note: New Zealand Customs department was established…
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Peter Collis large flared pottery dish, flared form, black glazed with gold leaf outline, dished well and rim highlighted with red berry dots. Signed and dated '99 NZ. Diameter 42 cm.
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A Crown Lynn Potteries 'Legend' plate rounded square form with gilt highlighted relief decoration of stylised iconic New Zealand imagery including kiwi, taiaha, florals, etc. On dark brown glazed ground. Gilt printed details to reverse 'Legend 1.Kauri...'. 29 x 29 cm.
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A large Roy Cowan pottery platter, decorated with native flora and fauna together with iconic New Zealand subjects, various colours on a stone toned ground, etched initials to base. Diameter 39.5 cm.
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A rare eisbehalter (ice container) by Berndorfer Metallwaarenfabrik (Bmf - Arthur Krupp) and Johann Lotz (Loetz) Witwe Co., c.1900-1909 silver-plated ice bucket with Loetz Creta Phanomen Gre 6893 iridescent glass liner, complete with internal melt reservoir. Ref.: J. Mergl/E. Ploil/H. Ricke, Lotz, Bohmisches Glas 1880-1940, Hatje Cantz Verlag 2003, p. 297. Height 21 cm
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An Art Nouveau width M.F. Claret jug the silver plate top and handle decorated with leaves and berries, conforming etched decoration to the glass, impressed mark to handle base. Height 32 cm.
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A WMF silver plate Art Nouveau tray, modelled with a semi-draped angel and maiden with long hair, shaped oval with whip-lash border. Stamped marks. Width 26.3 cm.
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A WMF Art Nouveau silver plate comport, the column in the form of an Art Nouveau maiden holding a flower bud which supports the shallow bowl, the rim of which decorated with berries and vine leaves. Impressed marks to base. Liner absent. 27 x 39 cm.
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A SylvaC vase with antiquarian design based on motifs from Mesopotamia/Assyria, light green body dark blue rim and base. Pattern in dark blue turquoise green and orange impressed No.4573. Height 20.5 cm
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A Moorcroft red 'Flamminian' ware vase for Liberty & Co., c.1910 designed by William Moorcroft, inverse baluster shape on a circular spreading foot, patterned with three foliate roundels to the shoulder. Impressed facsimile signature width Moorcroft, printed mark made for Liberty, Rd no 452777. Height 22 cm
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An early 1900s Moorcroft vase, dawn landscape pattern, with chevron and fish scale motifs, cylindrical form with flared rim and base, small professional restoration to rim. Height 18 cm.
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Unusual Wedgwood Keith Murray humidor, matt green with full signature to the base, includes internal cover and domed lid. Height 17 cm
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A duiker designed by John Skeaping for Wedgwood moonstone glaze. Impressed 'J. Skeaping, Wedgwood' and printed mark 'Wedgwood, Barlaston, England'. Length 17.5 cm
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A large and impressive 19th century French floor vase, in deep cobalt blue and lavishly gilded with birds, butterflies and flowering bushes, supported by three acanthus form legs and hairy paw feet, on tripod base, with additional gilded detail. 38 x 71 cm.
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Carved Chinese octagonal shaped brush pot, dark stained wide border to the opening, and a lighter coloured body with carved figures in relief depicted in landscape and walking on a bridge. Height 16.5 cm
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Carved Chinese dark hardwood brush pot, high relief carving depicts figures in a landscape, some dining and others carrying objects. Height 18 cm / 16 cm diameter
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Chinese hardwood brush pot, possibly zitan (similar to rosewood), in the form of a tree trunk with burrs. Height 17 cm
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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. D.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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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. D.16 cm
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A pair of 19th century Chinese famille rose export vases, inverted baluster form, family in a garden scenes, hairline cracks to the neck of one vase. Height 21 cm.
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A Chinese cloisonne flower trough, lozenge and lobed form, scrolling floral decoration, on carved hard wood stand with confirming lid. 25 x 15 x 28 cm.
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A Japanese Meiji period bronze vase on matched stand, ovoid with trumpet neck, decorated in high relief with songbirds on blossom branches with sections forming the two handles at the shoulder. The three footed stand with conforming elements. Four-character incised mark under base. Height 30 cm
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A rare George III silver Eagle's wing type tea leaf strainer spoon, the bowl of wing form with textured plumage, central filigree wire panel, ring handle. Birmingham 1804 by Samuel Pemberton. Note: the Eagles wing is the emblem of the Society of caddy spoon Collectors.
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A rare George III silver hand caddy spoon, palm up with fluted fingers, flared fan form handle. London 1808 by Josiah Snatt.
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George IV silver caddy spoon, fluted rectangular bowl, engraved decoration, fiddle pattern. Birmingham 1832 by James Collins.
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William IV silver caddy spoon, the scallop bowl with wriggle work engraving, radiating palm tree type handle. Birmingham 1834 by John Bettridge.
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A fine quality contemporary Britannia standard silver caddy spoon, of tear drop or scoop shape, the handle depicting a tug approaching a buoy on a rolling sea, applied with the dates and initials: 12.9.63 Jdn 12.9.02. Made to commemorate the late John D. Norie, founder member of the Society of caddy spoon Collectors. A limited edition of 48. By Michael Softley, London, 2005.
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A fine quality contemporary silver caddy spoon, made in the form of a trinity house Pilots cap, to commemorate the late Captain John D. Norie, founder member of the Society of caddy spoon Collectors. Engraved: 12 09 63 Jdn 12 09 02. Made as a limited edition of 48. Complete with original protective cardboard box. By Timothy Joseph Burtwell, London, 2005.
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A contemporary silver collector's caddy spoon, of oval form with two different sized bowls, both sides engraved with a modern interpretation of an Eagle's wing caddy spoon, made to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Society of caddy spoon Collectors whose emblem is the eagle's wing. A limited edition of 100. Reversible - large bowl for brown tea - small bowl for china Tea' by Malcolm Appleby, Edinburgh 2013. Also signed: 'M. Appleby' and numbered '34'.
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