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November Art & Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:659
Sale Title:November Art & Antique AuctionLots with images:19
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:460
Date:9-Nov-2010
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A Wedgwood Keith Murray design small vase with matt white glaze, ovoid shape with fine lathe ribs. Printed factory mark under base. Height 14.5 cm
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An imperial Amphora earthenware centrepiece vase modelled as a large basket flanked by two children. Colourful flowers issue between the basket weave woven walls, raised on oval plinth. Factory marks underneath. Width 41 cm
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A pair of large good quality Italian Capodimonte two-handled covered baluster vases painted with polychrome floral panels and lavishly gilded on a deep rose pink ground. Height 63 cm signed. Ex. Chandler House Hamilton
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A French Sevres Parian ware figure group, three children. Height 21 cm impressed mark c.1900
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A Parian Ware bust of a wigged gentleman with a lace cravat raised on a socle plinth, unmarked. Height 34.5 cm
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A miniature porcelain scent bottle painted with French lovers, the silver top hallmarked London 1903. Length 4 cm
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A French Sarreguimines character jug, Height 20 cm
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A European porcelain mallet shaped two handled bottle vase decorated in Canton type enamels and gilded. Marked on base with brush point leaf symbol. Height 28.5 cm
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A continental blue and white ‘Delft’ 2-handled strawberry basket of circular shape with pierced sides and painted fruit in a basket decoration. Diameter 24 cm
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A Belleek vase, ‘The Lily Vase’, the large lily leaves to the base highlighted out in yellow on a cream ground, green mark. Height 32.5 cm
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A W.H. Goss porcelain wall plaque decorated with a hand coloured transfer of the New Zealand Coat of Arms. 14.3 cm square
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An Edwardian period Art Nouveau pendant/brooch, the scrolling form set with seed pearls and three facet cut peridots with a claw set peridot suspended from the base. Height 40, width 3 cm
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An Edwardian period Art Nouveau pearl and gold necklace, the central section with floral forms set with seed pearls attached to a plain gold chain, original push clasp. Length 38 cm
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A 9ct. gold Art Deco pendant set with a facet cut triangular amethyst and a long facet cut amethyst drop. Length 47, on fine gilt chain
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A c.1900 French gold brooch and earring set, each with a shaped portrait miniature painted panel of a stylish woman, the floral framed setting with multiple seed pearls, the earrings for pierced ears
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An antique pendant of ancient Etruscan style, round form set with pearls and cabochon semi-precious stones with two fresh water pearls suspended from a gold bale to bottom, with a matching gold chain with lozenge shaped links, in 18ct. yellow gold or possibly higher carat, in an old goldsmith’s and jeweller’s velvet lined box
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A late 19th century heavy gold muff chain of capstan links, the barrel form slider with filigree banded decoration. Applied plaque with maker’s name ‘Murray’. Length 11.6 cm weight 50gms
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An impressive heavy 18ct. yellow gold and coloured stone necklace, the links as bark patterned individual cylinders threaded onto a thick faceted cut cable supporting the five pendants of pear, square and round form with rub-over bezel settings set with blue topaz and other coloured stones. Total weight 115gms, stamped ‘750 Italy’. Length 50 cm
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An impressive 18ct. yellow gold ruby and diamond swan motif brooch, the double swan form entirely bead set with round brilliant cut diamonds and a double row of channel set facet cabochon cut rubies above the large hanging pear shaped bezel (open back) containing bead set round brilliant cut diamonds and a multistone oval form of facet cabochon cut rubies, incorporating 167 round modern brilliant cut diamonds totalling 1.79cts. and 70 various cut rubies totalling 4.53cts
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An Art Deco multi-stone diamond, gold and platinum bar brooch, flush bead set in a row with 21 round old European cut diamonds graduating in size from 0.27ct. to 0.04ct., total diamond weight 3.15cts., 18ct. rose gold and platinum. Length 70, in vintage box
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An impressive Art Deco period 18ct. diamond and opal brooch, the white gold frame set with four central opal cabochons framed by yellow gold highlights and ten old cut diamonds, with a pair of opal cabochons to each end. Length 4.5 cm
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An impressive 19th century snake brooch of scrolling horn and gold sections set with 14 old cut diamonds, engraved decoration
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A large Victorian 18ct. brooch, frame of oval form with fine filigree border, for portrait miniature. Weight 27gms. Length 5.2 cm
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An 18ct. gold sapphire and diamond brooch in a crescent shape, the eight small brilliant cut diamonds and nine small brilliant cut sapphires rub-over set in white gold, total diamond weight approx. .50ct. with gold safety chain
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A 19th century Scottish banded agate and jasper bracelet of six octagonal faceted cylinder links with engraved 9ct. gold cap mounts and ring fittings, the padlock clasp of sealed form with jasper panel to one side, glazed panel to the other
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A Victorian gold oval locket, the ribbed central band as a snake, large tapered suspension loop to the top
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An early 20th century gold locket of shield form, the front with applied relief hand holding a diamond studded trophy form, the interior with oval panels, 9ct. rose gold. Length 3.1 cm
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A c.1900 9ct. gold ‘Souvenir’ locket of oval form, the pivoting front cover set with ‘Souvenir’ and florals in relief, the lobed frame decorated with coloured stones and a glazed panel
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A Baltic amber bead necklace with agates, corals and tiny ivory beads. Length 7.6 cm
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A graduated necklace of large old natural irregular shaped Baltic ambers interspersed with small amber beads. Length 6.6 cm
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A large oval semi-baroque flattened form pendant with 18ct white gold frame set with multiple brilliant cut diamonds
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A gold mounted cameo brooch, the cameo carved with the representation of a winged Greek goddess with a cornucopia and a caduceus at her feet, the 9ct. gold mount with rope edge decoration
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A 15ct. yellow gold pearl and garnet brooch, the crescent shape set with 13 pearls with a star and spray coming off to the side, set with six small single cut garnets in J. Williams & Co. Ltd, Wanganui box
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An Art Deco white metal and green jade brooch, the pierced and carved jade panel with birds and florals in a stylish white metal frame set with old cut diamonds and pearls, some damage and losses. Length 6 cm
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An Edwardian period brooch in the form of two 9ct. gold swallows joined by a small chain with a small greenstone heart suspended from the chain
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A gold and pearl brooch, the round brooch set with small gold ‘sticks’, set with eight round pearls
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A white gold bar brooch set with a facet cut blue stone and pearl in the form of a flower, 9ct. white gold, in original box
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Two Edwardian period gold brooches, one in crescent form with two leaves set with a blue stone to the centre, the other of crescent form with blue enamelled flowers set with seed pearls
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A gold and pearl dress ring and brooch, the 14ct. gold ring with a stylised leaf mount set with two round pearls together with a round brooch set with alternating pearls and gold leaf decoration
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An old Chinese dress clip, set with a carved and pierced amethyst ‘boulder’ and supporting carved and pierced amethyst loquat pendant and two circular beads and plated mounts with a safety chain. Length overall 8.3 cm
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A circular Georg Jensen sterling silver brooch with raised and pierced decoration of fruit and leaves. Diameter 36 - together with a Georg Jensen silver bunch of grapes pendant brooch. Length 40. Both pieces fully marked
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An Edwardian period cameo brooch, young woman’s head in profile, oval shape in fancy 9ct. gold mount. Length 4.5 cm
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A small old Russian silver gilt scimitar sword in a scabbard brooch decorated with coloured enamels. Length 7 cm
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An early 20th century silver framed brooch with engraved decoration, the central oval panel of opaque milky quartz mounted with a floral branch set with nine garnets
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A 9ct. gold framed cameo brooch, the shell classically cut with a woman in profile, her coiffure hair set with single rows, the gold mount with a rope twist border and shaped outer rim
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A gold and cameo bar brooch, the oval cameo carved with a classic woman in profile set in decorative 9ct. gold with a safety chain. Length 5.5 cm
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An Edwardian period 9ct. gold and scarab bar brooch, the twin bar with ball ends supporting the two rub-over mounted scarab beetles
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Two old Scarab beetles with natural lustrous green/gold finish, 14 x 1 cm
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An ivory bangle of twisted wrythen form
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An estate 14ct. gold chain bracelet set with ten facet cut circular amethysts - with safety chain
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A vintage unmarked 15ct. gold bracelet, consisting of two links side by side, one in the form of a four petal flowers set with four small seed pearls, the other link a round cabochon tiger’s eye in a rubover mount, with push clasp and safety chain
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A long Chinese rope necklace, 23 lapis lazuli beads on a finely wrought gold chain. Length 15.6 cm
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An estate Chinese multi-strand lapis lazuli necklace with gilt chain links. Length 4.7 cm
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A long flapper style necklace consisting of cut crystal, Venetian glass, rose quartz, pearl and many varieties of beads
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A multi-strand necklace, green, white and black trade beads and glass beads, supporting an ornate plated Afghan tasselled pendant. Length 5.6 cm
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A multi-strand glass bead necklace with trade bead spacers, bright blue and red with green and pale grey coloured beads - supporting an ornate Afghan plated tasselled pendant set with coloured stones. Length 7.5 cm
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A pair of yellow gold lady’s earrings of octagonal form, each with a central claw set oval moonstone, for pierced ears
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A Mikimoto triple strand pearl necklace of uniform size with good lustrous colour, silver push clasp marked ‘M’ for Mikimoto. Length 37 cm original box
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A gold chain of wide fancy links, with a large decorative jump ring, gold plated T-bar and a 9ct. gold stamped dog clip, some wear
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A diamond and pearl dress ring, the ‘Princess Tiara Ring’ designed by Stuart Devlin in the form of a tiara set with three diamonds and four pearls to celebrate Princess Diana, in 9ct. gold, with original box and papers
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An 18ct. white gold and diamond ring, the four small brilliant cut diamonds set in a circular mount with a plain shank
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A gold and sapphire ring, the round brilliant cut sapphire claw set and surrounded by eight smaller sapphires, decorative scrolling shoulders and plain shank, 9ct. gold
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An 18ct. gold and diamond ring, the three single cut diamonds set in white gold with twisted white gold shoulders and plain shank
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An 18ct. gold and diamond solitaire ring, the .25ct. brilliant cut diamond claw set, upright shoulders, plain shank slightly worn at base
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A Georgian period gold, enamel and diamond lady’s ring, the blue and white oval enamel central panel mounted with a white metal floral design set with old cut diamonds, the open split shoulders with old cut diamonds mounted to each. Sheffield hallmarks for 18ct. gold, inscribed date 1827
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A gold and diamond dress ring, the retro style mount in a matt bark finish set with six small round brilliant cut diamonds, in 9ct. yellow gold
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An estate lady’s 18ct. three stone diamond ring, the modern brilliant diamonds claw set on an angle framed by a tapered shaped band set with six smaller diamonds
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An Edwardian period aquamarine and pearl ring, the round facet cut aquamarine flanked by two small pearls, all in rub-over settings, 9ct. yellow gold
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An estate lady’s 18ct. and multi-stone diamond ring, the circular panel flanked by triangular tapered shoulders set with 11 diamonds in a recessed pave type setting
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An 18ct. and diamond ring, the round brilliant cut diamond in an open basket mount with two small diamonds to both upright shoulders, approximate total diamond weight .35ct
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A wide 9ct. gold band ring, star set with a recessed ruby, weight 11.1 gms
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A modern 18ct. diamond and amethyst dress ring, the small round amethyst claw set and surrounded by eight small brilliant cut diamonds, the white gold band divided by eight radiating bands
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An 18ct. gold and amethyst dress ring, the large round facet cut amethyst claw set in foliage style mount, with decorative split shoulders
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An Edwardian period 18ct. yellow gold lady’s ring in a bow design set with five diamonds and two sapphires, hallmarks for Birmingham 1903
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A 9ct. gold Mizpah ring, the wide tapered band with a central heart set with a red stone flanked by the word Mizpah
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An 18ct. estate lady’s ring, the narrow oval setting with three rubies flanked by two diamonds framed by a scrolling mount
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A Victorian period 22ct. gold ring set with a central oval carved hard stone panel of shield form, Sheffield 1852
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A Victorian 15ct. dress ring set with two rows of three seed pearls flanking three coral cabochon beads, all in a square setting with ribbed shoulders, Chester 1882
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An Edwardian period 9ct. turquoise and diamond ring, the oval panel set with three cabochon turquoise beads framed by small diamonds, pierced border to the mount. Chester 1908
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A 9ct. turquoise and seed pearl ring, the variously coloured five turquoise framed by eight small seed pearls
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A vintage 9ct. yellow gold signet ring, Chester 1868
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An amber and gold dress ring, the cabochon oval piece of amber in a rubover mount with a lower split circle to the base, 14ct. yellow gold
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An 18ct. gold diamond and sapphire dress ring, the oval cut sapphire set horizontally between two horizontal heart forms, the hearts pave set with small brilliant cut diamonds
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A solitaire diamond dress ring approx. 2.5ct. pave set in plain 18ct. gold band
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A sapphire and diamond cluster ring of octagonal shape with a central oval facet cut sapphire surrounded by 16 diamonds in stepped 18ct. gold mount
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A lady’s sapphire and diamond cluster dress ring, the 1.50ct. oval mixed cut yellow sapphire claw set and surrounded by 32 grain and claw set round brilliant cut diamonds, set in 9ct. white gold
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An 18ct. diamond cluster ring, the 13 round brilliant cut diamonds set in a double flower mount, with upright shoulders and plain shank, total diamond weight approx. 2cts
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A sapphire and diamond ring, the .70 Marquise shaped sapphire in raised Vee claw mount with three round mixed cut sapphires and ten single cut diamonds set to each shoulder, 10ct. yellow gold
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An emerald and diamond dress ring, the .90ct. emerald cut emerald claw set and surrounded by 54 single cut diamonds with a further 12 single cut diamonds set to each split shoulder, total diamond weight .35ct., 14ct. yellow gold
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A diamond dress ring, the .75ct. round modern cut brilliant diamond claw set with two round brilliant diamonds set to each shoulder, total diamond weight 1.50ct., 14ct. white gold
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An 18ct. gold and diamond dress ring, the 1.05ct. pear shaped diamond claw set with seven baguette and square trap cut diamonds set to each shoulder, total diamond weight 1.85ct., 18ct. yellow gold
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An 18ct. white gold and diamond ring, a .51ct. emerald cut diamond claw set with a .27 emerald cut diamond to each side, a further three princess cut diamonds set to each shoulder. Total diamond weight 1.80ct.
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An 18ct. gold sapphire and diamond dress ring, the 3.23ct. cushion shape Ceylonese sapphire of cornflour blue colour, claw set with three round brilliant cut diamonds set in a triangle on either side
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An 18ct. gold and diamond ring, a .52 ct. round brilliant cut diamond claw, set with two small round brilliant cut diamonds set to each upswept pointed shoulder, total diamond weight .56cts.., together with a matching 18ct. gold band, both these rings have cut shanks
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An 18ct white gold diamond ring, the .35ct. princess cut diamond claw set with four small princess cut diamonds channel set to each shoulder
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An estate lady’s 18ct. white gold and diamond cluster ring with central nine diamond star bright cluster and fancy double scroll shoulders
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A vintage 18ct. ruby and diamond London Bridge style ring, the three rich red rubies flanked by two older cut diamonds, decorative mounts to the sides
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An 18ct. three stone diamond ring, the uniform modern brilliant cut diamonds recessed in a lozenge form setting
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A sapphire and gold lady’s dress ring, the five gold bands held together by one gold band to the bottom of the shank set with nine small single cut sapphires in 9ct. yellow gold
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A pair of gold and opal cuff links, the triangular gold shield set with a cabochon opal slice in a rubover mount, the cufflink with a decorative bark like finish, 9ct. yellow gold and in original box
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