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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:313
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine ArtsLots with images:313
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:227
Date:7-Nov-2023
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Chinese underglaze blue Yuhuchunping bottle Vase, decorated with a magpie perched upon a leafy branch. Four-character marks to the shoulder. Label to base. Probably a later copy of the Ming Dynasty vases using the feature known as 'heaped and piled' where the cobalt bursts through the clear glaze, height 28 cm.
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A large Chinese well potted Hu vase, all-over tea dust glaze, as originally reserved for the emperor. Wide compressed body. The base with unglazed panel with six incised character marks, height 34 cm.
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Chinese Yaozhou celadon glazed (Zhadou) spitton, traditional flared top rim, diameter 20 cm.
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Chinese porcelain Canton enamel famille rose shallow dish, brightly glazed with multiple five claw dragons chasing flaming pearls, diameter 24.5 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain imperial yellow saucer dish. Six underglaze blue character mark to the base within a double circle. Possibly Republic period.
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A quality Chinese porcelain urn form flat plaque, the orange/red glaze simulating coral, with gilt inscription highlight. Bearing two seal stamps and label. Some scratching to the reverse, height 30 cm.
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A Chinese imperial style doucai glazed saucer dish, traditional palette. Six-character Guanxu mark and other label to base, diameter 18 cm.
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A pair of Chinese doucai rice bowls, underglaze blue cavetto and sides with lotus scroll decoration. Xuantong reign mark (1909-1912) to the base, diameter 11.5 cm.
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A Chinese underglaze blue rice bowl, with stylised dragon roundels. Six-character Ming mark to base. Possibly a ship wreak find.
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A pair of Chinese rice bowls, the exterior decorated with flowering peonies. Six-character Jiangxi porcelain company mark to the base, diameter 11.5 cm. Note: The Jiangxi company took over the Imperial factory from circa 1910.
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A late 18th century Chinese imari porcelain bowl, the pale blue ground with chrysanthemum florals within a partial fenced garden in traditional palette, diameter 23.5 cm. Slightly illegible writing to the base and date 1787
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An old Chinese celadon stem cup, restrained incised decoration to the interior, diameter 12.5 cm. H,9 cm. Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's Australia 2011 listed as 'Yuan/Ming Dynasty'. Copy of receipt included.
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A quality Chinese porcelain famille rose small dish, plain deep rose-pink exterior, Yong Zheng mark to base, diameter 8.8 cm.
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An old Chinese Wucai decorated lidded jar, the ovoid body and domed lid in traditional Wucai decoration with dragon amongst flames highlighted with mystic pearl and scrolling florals, underglazed blue with red, green and yellow overglazed enamels, the base unmarked. Minor glaze fritting to the lid finial, the lid interior with old (handwritten) label 'Bought 21st May 1952 from Sir Alfred Bent Collection 1 Beautiful 18' white and blue and green dragon design, early 'Chinese Wine J and Cover', height 45 cm.
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A Satsuma potpourri vase and cover, hexagonal urn shape raised on three feet, two handles issue from the side, the flat lid with simple piercing. Painted in enamels with portraits of immortals and a dragon on a rich gilded ground. Signature under the base, height 22.5 cm.
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A large and impressive late 19th century Japanese Imari porcelain charger, decorated in underglaze blue, iron red and gilt, diameter 46.5 cm.
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A 19th century Japanese Meiji suzuri-bako calligraphy artists travelling box, in solid keyaki wood with decorative iron fittings. The hinged lid and three drawers include various related contents. Good dark colour and patina. 43 x 26 x 27 cm.
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A pair of old carved wood oriental standing comical figures, their expressive faces with open mouths. Possibly the Japanese folk lore figure Ashinaga-jin.
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#A George II silver caddy spoon bright cut and with shell bowl. London 1798. $120-240
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#A George III silver caddy spoon bright cut and with shell bowl. London 1787.
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A Victorian silver caddy spoon, shell bowl, fiddle pattern. London1843 by Joseph & Albert Savory.
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An Edwardian Art Nouveau silver caddy spoon, shield form bowl, stylish entwined handle. Birmingham 1907 by Deakin & Francis ltd
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A Victorian silver caddy spoon, the shell bowl with engraved floral centre. Puff form fiddle pattern handle. Birmingham 1851 by Hilliard & Thomason.
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A Victorian silver caddy spoon, shell bowl, fret cut and scroll engraved handle. Birmingham 1854 by Hilliard & Thomason
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A Victorian silver caddy spoon, shell bowl, with scrolling shaped handle. Sheffield 1856 by Martin, Hall & Co
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A George III silver tea strainer caddy spoon, the engraved bowl with pierced highlights, hollow puff form handle. Birmingham 1813 by I.T.
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A Victorian silver caddy spoon, engraved flowering plant bowl, fancy acanthus type pattern handle. Birmingham 1841 by George Unite.
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A Victorian silver caddy spoon, Plique-a-jour enamelled handle, restrained engraved bowl, remains of gilt. Birmingham 1890 by John Hardman & Co. Known for their medieval style.
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A George III silver and mother of pearl handled caddy spoon, shovel form, engraved banded form. Birmingham 1813.
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A George IV silver novelty caddy spoon, shovel form, deep heart scroll embossed, turned bone handle. Birmingham 1822 by J Taylor.
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A George III silver novelty caddy spoon, shovel form, stained green ivory handle Birmingham.1808 by William Pugh
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A George III silver novelty silver caddy spoon, ornately decorated with a gilded grape bunch upon a shaped, pierced and engraved leaf form. Looping scroll handle. Birmingham1808.
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A George III silver novelty caddy spoon, leaf form with raised veined form, looping ring handle. Birmingham 1800. By IT.
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A silver Arts and Crafts caddy spoon, with beaten circular bowl and three-way wire bound handle with disc form pommel and ball finial. Chester 1914. Maker Albert Edward Jones
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A Georg Jensen silver caddy or condiment spoon ornamental pattern no.21. 11 cm. 21gm
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A Victorian silver and coral baby rattle, traditional form, whistle to the top, four small rumble bells and coral to the base, unmarked and some old repairs, length 13 cm
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A silver baby rattle, traditional form, bell to one end, coral to the other, four small rumble bells, unmarked, length 9 cm.
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A silver and simulated mother of pearl baby rattle, in the form of Mr. Punch, with two small rumble bells, M.O.P. base and simulated M.O.P. teething ring, Birmingham 1921 by Crisford & Norris Ltd, length 12 cm.
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A silver and mother of pearl baby rattle, Mr. Punch's dog to the centre, whistle on top, two small rumble bells, mother of pearl handle, stamped 925, length 12.5 cm.
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A silver and mother of pearl baby rattle, the double-sided owl with two small rumble bells, mother-of-pearl handle and plastic teething ring, Birmingham 1972.
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A sterling silver novelty condiment set, in the form of standing owls, a large mustard with blue glass liner, the spoon with mouse terminal held in the owl' s mouth, glass eyes, together with a smaller salt and pepper, both with one eye absent. Some losses to the mustard liner. London 1959 by William Comyns & Sons Ltd. 530gm.
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Joseph Swindell & Sons (Christchurch) silver and pounamu thimble, the pounamu end with drilled dimples. Stamped marks.
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A Victorian silver vinaigrette, machine decoration to exterior, gilded interior and grille. Birmingham 1862 by George Unite.
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A Continental silver cased glass decanter, square form with a wreath of roses etched to each side, leaves around the base of the neck, the silver frame to the base and neck collar heavily embossed with cherubs playing instruments for dancing birds, the silver stopper in the form of a woman in court dress holding a fan, import marks and Chester mark for 1903.
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A large silver collared 'glug glug' decanter, substantial silver collar. London assay mark but date and maker initials rubbed, height 41 cm. (the name 'glug glug' comes from the sound of pouring, caused by the design shape).
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A Victorian silver plate and hippopotamus tusk table centre piece, the ornate embossed base with four scrolling feet, supporting the single tusk to the centre with scrolling side branches each holding a cut crystal dish (one broken and partly repaired), the tusk holds a conforming cut crystal trumpet in a silver plate holder with dragon decoration. The base stamped with maker Joseph Rodgers and Sons Sheffield. 51 x 22 x 62 cm.
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Two George III silver bottom marked decorative spoons, fern engraved and with gilded bowls. London 1769 and 1771. 91gm.
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Victorian silver soup ladle, feather type edge pattern. London 1851 by H J Lias & Son (Henry John Lias & Henry John Lias. 248gm.
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A pair of silver berry spoons with ornate figured handles, one with a Conquistador to the end, the other with a Cavalier, in a 'Brook & Son, Goldsmith to the King' box. Original gilding to bowls and finial. Edinburgh 1899, makers Brook & Son, length 20 cm.
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A pair of Victorian fancy silver fish servers, the knife and fork with silver engraved blades with fitted ornately embossed handles. Sheffield 1853 by Martin, Hall & Co. Total weight 387gm.
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A George III silver marrow scoop, of traditional double ended plain design. London 1776 by William Godfrey, length 224.
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A twelve-place setting of William IV double struck King's pattern silver table cutlery, the set includes: 12 tablespoons, 12 table forks, 12 dessert spoons and 12 dessert forks, all London 1836, maker Benjamin Smith except for one table fork London 1828, one dessert spoon London 1830 and one dessert fork London 1829. Total weight approx. 4 kilos.
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A set of 11 Victorian silver fiddle and thread pattern table forks, double struck, each crested with one of three crests. Mixed dates and makers. 980gm.
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A George IV silver three-piece tea set, ornate embossed floral decoration, the teapot with flower and leaf knop, original gilding to sugar bowl and milk jug, on four scrolling floral feet. London 1829 by Joseph Angell I. 1487gm.
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A William IV silver three piece pedestal base tea set, lobed compressed bodies, acanthus leaf detail to the handles, sculpted floral finial to the lid. London 1831 by Richard Pearce & George Burrows. 1440gm.
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A Victorian silver coffee pot, baluster embossed and engraved body, the spout with mask and bird headed detail, bird finial to the hinged lid. Birmingham 1861 by J Sherwood & Sons, height 28.5 cm, 867gm.
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A George III baluster silver coffee pot with shell moulded spout, wood handle and urn shaped finial, gadrooned borders and beautifully embossed decoration of leaves, flowers and scrolls in deep relief, height 27 cm. 827gm. London 1768, maker Walter Brind.
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A George I silver baluster coffee pot, embossed with wrythen ribs, florals and C-scrolls framing the two vacant cartouche. Pineapple finial, wood handle. London 1723 by Timothy Ley, height 28 cm. 841gm.
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A good quality early Victorian period Irish silver teapot, of hexagonal baluster shape with leaf moulded spout, branch shaped handle, flower finial and beautifully engraved leaf, flower and scroll decoration. Dublin 1846 by J. Mahoney, height 16.5 cm. 905g
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A Victorian silver salver the decorative shaped rim with leaf, scroll and bead detail, the flat surface with an unengraved centre framed by six circular cartouches engraved with flowers and fruit within joined scrolling borders, raised on three ball and claw feet, diameter 32 cm. London 1874 by Martin, Hall & Co. 830gm
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A large and impressive Victorian silver banquet tray, circular form, the scalloped reeded rim with crossed ribbon highlights, the elaborate central coat of arms (Arms of Douglas, 19th Earl of Morton (1844-1935) and Arms of England etc) between two stags, this framed by scrolling florals conforming to the scallop rim. Raised on four bracket type feet. London 1868 by John Hunt & Robert Roskell. 4.5 kilos. Stamped to the reverse Hunt & Roskill Late Storr & Mortimer 4711. Note: Hunt & Roskill were renowned…
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A pair of 925 sterling sugar boxes, of bombe shape with repousse florals at the corners, raised on scroll feet, the hinged lids with removeable floral bouquet finials. The interiors gilded. Marked Made in Israel. Together 820gm
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A Victorian silver sugar basket, octagonal with pierced decoration, gadrooned scalloped rim, raised on spreading foot, swing handle, with original shaped blue glass liner. Sheffield 1857 by Henry Wilkinson & Co. 224gm.
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An Edwardian Regency style silver sugar caster, reticulated body decorated with swags and bows, raised on spreading foot, original blue glass liner. London 1906, Chester 1906 (lid) by Haseler Brothers (Edward John Haseler & Noble Haseler). 174gm, height 18 cm.
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A George III silver sugar bowl, oval form, encircling bands of engraved decoration, vacant cartouche, angular handles, remains of gilt to the interior, width 18.7 cm. 263gm.
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An impressive early George III silver lidded tankard/jug, of plain baluster form with a fine reeded band to the body, spreading circular foot, the domed hinged cover with scrolling thumb piece, the double scroll handle with ivory heat rings and matching detail, top and base, the lid and base with matched hallmarks for London 1760, by William Grundy, a noted tankard maker. Weight 990, height 21 cm. The later shield shaped armorial strengthened on the inside .
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A George III silver tankard, of baluster form on spreading foot, ornately embossed with florals and C-scrolls, vacant cartouche to the front, the conforming domed cover with a chair-back thumbpiece, height 22.5 cm. 1028gm.
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A 19th century Russian engraved silver card tray, the scrolling framed cartouche of city buildings, florals to the quadrants, looping handles with ball centres. Marks for assay-master Viktor Savinkov, Moscow 1867 and NA', length 30 cm. 314gm.
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A pair of silver Royal Naval menu holders, each in the form of a Naval crown formed of alternate ships' sterns and topsails, hoop back, on rectangular platform weighted base, length 7.1 cm. Birmingham 1901 by Grey & Co.
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A silver gilt liturgical religious paten, of elegant plain circular form, the lobed handles with impressed thumbpiece. Dublin 1959 by Larry Gunning a noted maker of religious silver, length 263. 247gm. In original fitted box.
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An 18ct gold ladies Omega De Ville wrist watch, mechanical, rectangular case, the gold dial with Roman numerals, leather strap, in working order. (some scratches and marks to dial).
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A rare 1930's Rolex Oyster 'Ultra Prima' 9ct gold wristwatch, the gold cushion case with notched bezel, the cream dial with gold Arabic numerals and subsidiary dial, triple signed, the movement detailed 'Ultra Prima' being the top movement made by Rolex. With Rolex crown but not the original. Running.
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An early 20th century 14ct yellow gold split second chronograph hunter pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and two subsidiary dials. Plain case. Not currently running but was until recently. 90.8gm.
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An 18th century French mid-size gold gent's open face pocket watch, face wound with enamelled dial, Roman numerals and maker's name Romilly, Paris. Verge/fusee movement. The decorative two-tone gold case with relief leafy and engine turned designs. Provenance: Ex. the Bouma collection.
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A Victorian 18ct gold half hunter pocket watch, the decorative dial with Roman numerals, key wind, not in working order. London 1881 by James Walker. 65.64gm (including movement).
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A George IV silver pair cased pocket watch by D. Ritchie of London, the fusee movement working, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, the movement engraved with maker's name, both cases hallmarked Birmingham 1827 by Benjamin Kirby, a noted watch case maker.
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A silver pair case Georgian pocket watch c.1775, With unmarked silver outer case and gilt inner. The movement gilded brass Verge with fusee and chain drive. Pierced and engraved cockplate. Signed Chas Haley N.1631 London. Original glass. Enamel dial with hairlines. Provenance: Ex. the Sierd Bouma collection.
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A George IV silver inner pair case pocket watch, Hallmarked Birmingham 1825, with Verge fusee and chain drive movement by Chris Pennington. Kendal N.2142. Outer case missing. Enamel dial good, depth 5 cm. Provenance: Ex. the Bouma collection.
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A George III pair case silver pocket watch, hallmarked London 1812, with verge fusee and chain drive. Signed Bowman N.7507. Pierced and engraved cockplate. Enamel dial in good order.
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A World War II Hamilton Watch Co. pocket watch in USA 'Navigational Case', open black face, named 22 jewel movement, Dia.5.1 cm. The back cover engraved 'AN 5740 MFR'S PART NO. 4992B ... HAMILTON WATCH CO.', the spring gimballed grey painted steel case with maker's details to plaque, pivoting circular inspection plate, diameter 10 cm. Refurbished and working. With copy of old advertisement/story.
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A 9ct lemon Citrine gemstone, round facet cut. AIG Report available.
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A 6.69ct unset opal, pear cut, neon blue. AIG Report available.
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A 17ct blue topaz gemstone, pear cut. AIG report available.
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An Elizabeth II 1979 gold sovereign, British mint.
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A 1927 gold full sovereign, South Africa mint, in 9ct gold mount 9.42gms
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A Victorian sovereign, 1885, Melbourne mint.
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A 1967 gold full sovereign, English mint. In sleeve marked 'Centennial Year Northwest Territories'.
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A 1967 gold full sovereign, English mint. In sleeve marked 'Centennial Year Northwest Territories'.
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An Edwardian 9ct rose gold sovereign case, push button release, suspension ring. 23gm.
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A 2006 N.Z. 'Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 80th birthday' $10 gold coin. 7.777gm, (¼ oz.) 99.99% pure gold, in original case and packaging, 500 mintage.
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A 1998 N.Z. Kiwi platinum $150 coin, with certificate detailing 15.55gms, Ltd. Ed. No. 44, original box and packaging.
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A 2006 N.Z. 'Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 80th birthday' $10 gold coin. 7.777gm, (¼ oz.) 99.99% pure gold, in original case and packaging, 500 mintage.
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PNG 100 kina gold proof coin, 9.57gm of .900 fine gold, 1976.
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A Canadian 1867 1967 NWT 14ct gold medal, 9.07 grams. In holder detailed This medallion is produced from Yellowknife Gold..
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1980 Canadian Gold Maple leaf coin, one ounce 999.9 gold.
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A 1927 USA $20 gold double eagle coin, the eagle to one side and the head of Liberty to the other, designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Set in an 18ct. gold pendant mount. Total weight 42.5gm.
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A 1895 USA $20 gold Coronet Liberty Head Double Eagle coin, Liberty Head to one side and the head of Liberty to the other, designed by James Barton Longacre set in a 18ct. gold pendant mount. Total weight 40.7gm.
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A 1901 USA $10 gold Liberty Coronet Head Eagle coin, designed by Christian Gobrecht. Set in a 18ct. gold pendant mount. Total weight 22.2gm.
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A 1910 USA $10 gold Indian Head Eagle coin, designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Set in a 18ct. gold pendant mount. Total weight 22.36gm.
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A 1907 USA $5 gold Liberty Coronet Head half Eagle coin, designed by Christian Gobrecht, Set in a 18ct. gold pendant mount. Total weight 12.45gm.
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