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March Art & Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:858
Sale Title:March Art & Antique AuctionLots with images:106
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:606
Date:22-Mar-2011
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An antique 15ct. ruby and pearl dress ring, four small pearls set to the centre band with a small facet cut ruby in triangular mount to each shoulder, hallmarked London 1936.
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An 18ct. gold ruby and diamond gypsy ring, the central brilliant cut diamond star set with a small ruby to either side, hallmarked Chester 1907.
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A 9ct. gold hardstone shield shaped signet ring, plain design, hallmarked Chester 1906.
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An antique 9ct. rose gold double snake ring, the two heads of the snakes set with small facet cut cornflower blue sapphires.
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An antique 18ct. Ceylonese sapphire and diamond cluster ring, the small round brilliant cornflour blue sapphire surrounded by 20 small old mine cut diamonds, hallmarked Birmingham 1918.
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An antique 18ct. ruby and diamond ring, the small oval facet cut ruby in a rubover setting with four old mine cut diamonds in a ‘cross’ form with decorative engraved shoulders.
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An 18ct. pearl ring, the natural pearl in a rubover mount surrounded by a coiled snake.
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An estate 9ct. gold ring set with five oval shaped opals.
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A c.1900 18ct. opal and multi-stone diamond ring, the oval cabochon opal framed by 14 old cut diamonds in a claw setting, split shoulder mount.
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An estate two stone diamond ring, each modern brilliant cut diamond approx. 0.25ct. each, claw set in 18ct. gold.
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An ornate 14ct. deco dress ring, the wide elaborate mount encrusted with old mine cut diamonds, a small emerald set to the centre with a sapphire to either side, the ‘bow’ sides have a small ruby set in the centre, split shoulders.
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An 18ct gold Art Deco style aquamarine dress ring, the approx. 5ct. emerald cut aquamarine claw set with five small round brilliant cut diamonds set vertically to each side, upright shoulders.
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An 18ct. sapphire and diamond cluster ring, approx. 5ct. oval cut sapphire, claw set and surrounded by 14 small round brilliant cut diamonds, approx. diamond weight 1ct.
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An 18ct. white gold diamond and sapphire cluster ring. The 6.06ct. cushion cut Ceylonese sapphire claw set and surrounded by 20 single cut diamonds, triple split shoulders, total diamond weight .40ct.
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A platinum and diamond solitaire ring, 1.37ct. round brilliant cut diamond claw set in a platinum filigree mount.
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A lady’s 18ct. white gold, sapphire and diamond ring, the three oval facet cut sapphires framed by four pairs of small round brilliant cut diamonds.
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A modern 18ct. gold chain link necklace together with a pair of matching earrings (screw fitting), approx. 61gms.
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A Victorian period muff chain, 9ct. rose gold, weight 24grms, with small greenstone heart attached and gold plated dog clip.
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An Art Deco .925 silver, marcasite set articulated bracelet with S-scroll conjoined link, along with an Art Deco lozenge shaped cushion set silver and marcasite ring.
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A costume bead necklace consisting of seven blue Venetian glass beads interspersed with French glass and crystal beads.
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A pair of vintage earrings, painted in enamel with bugs on both sides behind crystal panels, 9ct. gold mount with a small pearl suspended from the base, the top with a gold chain linked to gold fish hooks for pierced ears.
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An 18ct. gold choker of mesh style with a parrot beak clip, 12gms.
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A 22ct. gold and jadeite necklace, the decorative chain with five apple green jadeite pendants wrapped in gold wire, attached at varying intervals to a chain with one teardrop shaped pendant suspended at the base, 9ct. gold clasp.
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A George IV period gold full sovereign, dated 1827.
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A Victorian period gold half sovereign, dated 1872.
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A Victorian period gold half sovereign, dated 1881 together with a small leather sovereign purse.
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An Elizabeth II gold sovereign, 1958.
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A 1912 gold half sovereign, Sydney Mint.
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A 9ct. gold souvenir medal, ‘The Royal Wedding’ ‘July 29th 1981’, Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, proof condition in original plastic presentation case.
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A gold coin, Isle of Man one crown, the obverse with Elizabeth II, the reverse with Douglas Bader, minted for the International Year of the Disabled.
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An early 20th century greenstone and gold bar brooch with engraved cap ends and ‘N.Z.’ to the central band. Length 5 cm
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A vintage 9ct. gold and greenstone ring with a gold kiwi mounted to the octagonal greenstone panel, rubover mount with wide lobed shoulders.
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A New Zealand pounamu heart pendant with an affixed unmarked gold motif of ferns and N.Z. Height 3.9 cm
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A late 19th century 9ct. gold and greenstone framed portrait locket, the hand coloured miniature portraits of young women in gold frame with greenstone ring panels, the outer filigree band highlighted with seed pearls.
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A late 19th century 15ct. gold bar brooch, claw set with a large elongated diamond shaped gold bearing quartz panel to the double bar, with ball ends and safety chain. Length 6 cm the quartz panel 35 mm x 1.2 cm
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A lady’s 18ct. yellow gold Ginsbo wristwatch, the shaped square case with a brush gilded dial and lineal markings for the hours, leather strap, c.1980, in original green leather box.
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An early 20th century lady’s 9ct. rose gold Rolex wristwatch, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds, gold gate link bracelet strap with push-in clasp, good working order.
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A large late 19th century French carriage clock, the gilded brass case with finely decorated panels of scrolling fretwork, reeded pillars, turned finials and feet, pivoting handle. The gilded dial with an enamel chapter ring, Roman numerals, the key wind movement striking on a gong. Height 19.3 cm. Width 9.5 cm depth 8.2 cm Complete with original leather case and key, good working condition.
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A brass cased carriage clock with white enamel face and blued steel hands and Roman numerals. Height 15 cm
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A small old American oak cased Sessions mantel clock, striking on a gong. Height 25 cm
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A large old French double sided Town Square Clock, the black and white circular perspex dial in black enamelled metal case. Width 92 cm. Height 120 cm. With electric movement.
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An Edwardian period silver photo frame of oblong shape embossed with leaves and scrolls in the French manner. Height 17 cm Birmingham 1901.
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An Edwardian period silver photo frame with ornate embossed decoration of leaves, scrolls, birds and mask, in the French manner. Length 20.5 cm Birmingham 1903.
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An Edwardian period silver photo frame. Length 20.5 cm Birmingham 1903. Matching the previous lot.
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An Edwardian period silver photo frame with circular glass decorated with Angel’s Heads and floral motifs. Birmingham 1907. Diameter 9 cm
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An early 20th century silver photo frame decorated in the Arts & Crafts manner with a hand beaten effect and small decorative features to the frame. Original glass with wooden backing, with a suspension ring for hanging from the wall. Chester 1912, maker John Gatecliff. Height 17 cm. Width 14 cm
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A pair of early 20th century silver photo frames, round with light decoration to edges, wooden backs and replacement struts. Birmingham 1919. Diameter 11 cm
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An early 20th century silver photo frame of elegant oval form, original wooden back and strut. Birmingham 1917. Height 16.5 cm. Width 11 cm
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A modern silver photo frame decorated with a golfer, velvet back and strut. London 1993. Height 10 cm. Width 4 cm
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A pair of George V silver bonbon dishes of circular form with graduated oval piercings to the rim, Sheffield 1914, maker Walker & Hall. Diameter 13 cm
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An Art Deco period Austrian 900 standard silver patch box of circular shape with blue, green and black enamelled decoration in the Chinese manner. Diameter 6 cm
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A pair of silver bonbon dishes, oval shaped with serpentine rims and pierced walls. Birmingham 1925 by Gourdel Vales & Co. Width 105 cm.
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An Edwardian silver manicure set including two lidded circular pots, buffers, files, scissors, etc. Birmingham 1915. Maker Synyer & Beddoes.
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A late Victorian silver collared and topped heavy glass dressing table canister with a tightly fitting ground glass stopper. Birmingham 1890, maker Joseph Cook & Son. Height 10.5 cm
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A late Victorian period crystal dressing table box with embossed silver lid. Length 11 cm London 1898. Together with three small silver mounted manicure pieces.
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A silver cigarette box of rectangular form, machine decoration to top. Birmingham 1924. Height 5 cm. Width 16.5 cm depth 9 cm
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An engine turned silver cigarette box of oblong shape with sandalwood interior. Birmingham 1959. With inscription. Length 16 cm
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A silver lozenge shaped table snuff box by Aspery, London, with a machine engraved hinged lid and foliate moulded rim. Birmingham, 1911. 87 mm x 5.2 cm
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An Edwardian period silver ring box of circular form, the hinged lid with gilded interior opening to reveal red plush velvet lined interior, Birmingham 1904, maker Levi & Salaman.
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A silver mesh purse, French 925 standard, with chain handle. Height 12 cm. Width 14 cm
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An unmarked Continental silver hinged lidded pill box of oblong shape with foliate engraving to the lid, 3.1 cm x 2.1 cm
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An Edwardian period silver shell shaped butter dish, Chester 1908. Width 12 cm
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A fine quality 19th century French 950 standard silver gilt scent bottle box with fine engine turned decoration, foliate rims and beaded borders - together with a pair of original demilune scent bottles with silver gilt collars and original ground glass stoppers. Height 7.5 cm
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A large Victorian silver plated spirits flask with crocodile skin cover and embossed golfing scene decoration. Length 18 cm
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A silver manicure stand, with powder bowl raised on a slender stem from a circular foot supporting the manicure implements. Birmingham 1926 by Lionel & Co.
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A silver Edwardian hat pin stand with a slender stem with rings to hold hat pins, surmounted by a finial modelled as a parrot perched on a ring. Birmingham 1908 by Adie & Lovekin Ltd. Height 10.5 cm
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A vintage silver plate cigarette case, the exterior in shagreen. Length 13 cm depth 8 cm
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A silver trophy goblet, ‘Heavyweight Maidens, won by E. Bowley, 1st Heavy Junior Rotorua. Height 18 cm Birmingham 1912, engraved inscriptions. Base damaged.
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A set of five silver beakers. Plain cylindrical shape with three ridges at the foot. Sheffield 1938, by Thomas Bradburn & Sons.
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A Victorian period silver lancet set. With leaf, flower and scroll embossed decoration fitted with four original tortoiseshell mounted knives. Length 6.5 cm Birmingham 1897. Maker Hilliard & Thomason.
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A good quality Victorian period silver box of cushion shape with fine engine turned decoration. Length 8 cm Birmingham 1878. Maker’s mark T.W.
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A silver cigarette box with engine turned lid and sandalwood interior. Length 9.5 cm Birmingham 1948.
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A small facet cut green glass scent bottle with embossed silver mounts. Height 5.5 cm
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A small pink and white overlay glass scent bottle with a silver top. Length 8 cm
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A pair of silver bottle tickets, on short chains, ‘Sherry’ and ‘Brandy’. London 1968.
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An Edwardian period small silver trinket box, the rectangular shaped box with chamfered corners on small feet, engraved Sydney 1909 to the top, decorative rope edge to lid. Birmingham 1908. Height 4 cm length 9 cm depth 6.5 cm
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Two crystal silver topped dressing table pots, the larger Birmingham 1916, the smaller Birmingham 1923. Height 18 cm diameter 11 cm. Height 7.5 cm diameter 6 cm
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A silver framed lady’s mesh evening purse with a foreign import mark, the frame hallmarked London 1904. Engraved with a monogram and maker’s mark C.G. & Co. Width 16 cm
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A W.M.F. silver plated sugar basket, the frame holding a cut crystal bowl. The frame modelled as three monopodia with angel head capitals supporting a hop leaf moulded ring which holds the crystal bowl. Height 12 cm
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A silver plated crumb tray with an ivory handle by Elkington & Co., the tray with a monogram in a circular cartouche on a hammered background. Length 33.5 cm
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A late 19th century .800 silver sugar box of oval shape with a hinged lid surmounted by a grouse finial, the body engraved with a flowering vine and neoclassical designs including a vacant cartouche beneath the key hole, all raised on four acanthus moulded feet. Width 15.5 cm
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A silver sugar caster of vase shape with a domed cover, the top decorated in relief with a band of crossed dragons in Viking style, London 1973. Height 15.5 cm diameter 6.5 cm
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A silver caster shaker of baluster form on a small pedestal foot, finial to top with castle armorial to front. London 1734, John Gamon. Height 13 cm
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An Edwardian period sugar caster, the cobalt blue flashed body with clear heavy cut decoration, the silver top of classic form, heavily embossed floral decoration, date mark rubbed but Birmingham. Maker Thomas Hayes. Height 21 cm
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A George III period silver sugar caster of traditional baluster form on a spreading foot, the pierced decorative top with acanthus finial. London 1756, maker Jabez Daniell. Height 18.5 cm
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A George II silver pepper pot, baluster shape, London 1746 by Edward Dowdall, engraved with owner’s monogram under the foot. Height 9 cm
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A Victorian period silver christening 24 mug, the waisted cylindrical section body with leaf and scroll embossed decoration, engraved initials within a scrolling cartouche and a double scroll handle, London 1848, maker William Kerr Reid. Height 8.3 cm
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A Victorian large silver christening mug of tapered form, engraved with repeating bands to the entire body, short flared foot and gilded interior. Edinburgh 1876. Height 10.5 cm
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A George III period silver wine funnel, rounded compressed body with original clip and pierced bowl, fine ribbed bands, damage to tip end. Length 11 cm London 1793, maker Crispin Fuller.
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An Edwardian oval silver plated hinged lidded biscuit box, along with a silver plate on copper tea caddy with a hinged lid of oval serpentine section, with bound reed decoration to rim and foot on both pieces. Width of biscuit box 22.5 cm caddy 13 cm
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Victorian S/S Tankard, a good heavy Victorian period silver pint mug of baluster shape with ornate embossed decoration of leaves, flowers and scrolls, the front cartouche engraved with a monogram and dated 1860. Height 13 cm weight approx. 385g. London 1859, maker John Keith.
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A silver three piece half lobed bodied bachelor’s teaset, the teapot and milk jug with ebonised wood handles, the milk jug and sugar bowl with hinged covers. Teapot Birmingham 1899. Height 11.5 cm Jug and sugar bowl, Birmingham 1909.
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A Victorian silver melon shaped teapot. The body fluted and with acanthus leaves and flower heads decorating the shoulder, the hinged domed lid with conforming leaf and melon bud finial, the C-scroll handle with acanthus capping, all raised on a circular spreading foot with conforming chased and engraved decoration and similarly to the spout. London 1846 by William Hunter, additionally engraved J. Wordley, Fecit, Liverpool. Diameter 18 cm
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A George III period 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 weight approx. 780g. London 1768, maker Walter Brind.
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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. Height 16.5 cm weight approx. 170g. Dublin 1846, J. Mahoney. One heat ring missing and small dent.
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A Georgian Revival silver plated hot water pot, vase shaped with half lobed body and an ivory fluted finial to the hinged lid. Height 18.5 cm
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A Georgian Revival silver plated coffee pot, vase shaped with a half lobed body, ebony finial and handle. By S. Dennison & Co. Height 24.5 cm
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A Romney silver plate four piece tea service of Georgian style, oblong shaped with swollen body, bakelite handles and finials comprising teapot, hot water jug, sugar and milk.
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A Victorian silver milk jug of baluster shape, the fluted body decorated with acanthus leaves and flower heads raised on a circular spreading foot with conforming decoration, similarly decorated with acanthus capping to the C-scroll handle. London 1846 by William Hunter. Height 15 cm
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A small fine quality Victorian period Scottish silver cream jug of plain ovoid shape with sparrow beak spout and gilded interior. Height 5.5 cm Edinburgh 1883. Maker Hamilton & Inches.
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