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July Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:738
Sale Title:July Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:52
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:538
Date:19-Jul-2011
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A New Zealand colonial Read Bros. 9ct. gold and ram’s horn brooch, the horn with a polished pointed tip to one end mounted with an engraved gold collar, cap end and shield. Impressed maker’s mark and 9ct. Length 10.6 cm
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A pair of Leslie Ray wax relief portraits of a lady and a gentleman in 18th century costumes, wax on card, behind glass in ebonised frames with acorn finials and brass slips. Height 120, width 9.5 cm
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An oval portrait on ivory of a woman signed J. Smart. Oval in ebonised frame
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An early 19th century hand painted portrait miniature of a 19th century woman with ruffles, lace bonnet and collar, finely painted, signed Tetshfcher, decorative gilt frame, rectangular form. 9.5 cm x 7.5 cm.
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A frame in the form of an artist’s easel with central round frame set with printed picture of a 19th century naval officer. Height 160, width 8 cm.
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An oval portrait miniature of a young boy in ebonised frame
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A 19th century portrait miniature of gentleman in old court costume, gilt and ebonised wood frame with acorn finial and suspension rings. Height 65, width 5.5 cm
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A Georgian period oval miniature on ivory, gentlemen in blue coat, 7.5 cm x 60, old ebonised frame
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A 19th century bronze wax seal as a bust of a suite of armour, visor raised, signed Leroy, being the personal seal for Francis Seymour Haden and bearing his initials. Provenance: by family descent. Note: Haden (1818-1910) born London, was admitted as a member of the College of Surgeons in London in 1842, was a renowned expert on engravers, Rembrandt and others, becoming a notable print maker himself working with James Whistler and others
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A lady’s Tudor white gold and diamond watch, the 18ct. white gold case with small round brilliant cut diamonds to the links that hold the leather strap. In original box
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A late Victorian period lady’s 18ct. gold full hunter fob watch, the outer case liberally engraved, the inner case gold plated, stem wind, the decorated face with Roman numerals and seconds dial, in good working order
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An 18ct. gold lady’s open face pocket watch, the case profusely engraved, the decorative dial with Roman numerals, stem wind and in working order
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A .925 silver cased lady’s pocket watch, Swiss stem wind movement. The blush pink and white enamel face with Roman numerals and gold spade hands. The case foliate engraved and with vacant cartouche to the back
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A gun metal finish steel cased lady’s pocket watch with French movement. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and gold spade hands
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A silver cased Rotherman’s key wind hunter pocket watch. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at the VI, gold spade hands. With associated wooden plinth and glass dome
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An early/mid 20th century gent’s 18ct. pocket watch, open face with fine radiating engraved dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, stem wound, 16 Jewels ‘Swiss Made’ movement, the inner back case with retailer’s mark for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd., slimline form. Working order
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A gent’s 9ct. yellow gold early/mid 20th century pocket watch, slimline form, open face with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, stem wind
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A 9ct. gold cased stem wind pocket watch, Swiss 15 jewel movement. White enamel face with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at VI, blued steel hands
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A ‘coin silver’ case open face pocket watch. The movement marked Charles Benedict, U.S.A. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at VI
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An Art Deco gent’s Datum tank watch, 18ct. gold case, face with Arabic numerals and seconds dial, old leather strap, in good working order, has recently been overhauled
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A Victorian walnut regulator type wall clock with ebonised column mouldings and finial with circular dial, Roman numerals and key wind pendulum movement. Height overall 73 cm. With key
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A 19th century French gilt brass Achille Brocot bracket clock, the front with a circular porcelain dial and shaped panels, hand painted in blue, Arabic numerals, the face flanked by neoclassical caryatids, turned finials, various other restrained decoration, four fancy scrolling feet, the circular movement marked A Star B for Achille Brocot, striking on a gong. Working, note of provenance attached. Height 45 cm
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A George V silver and tortoise shell trinket box of circular for. The hinged lid with a tortoise shell panel inlaid with a floral swag, stylised urn and trellis decoration, reed and ribbon border. Raised on four cabriole feet. Diameter 6.5 cm. Birmingham 1910, by Henry Matthews
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A good Victorian ruby glass double ended scent bottle, faceted cylindrical form, silver gilt ends, one as a screw fitting, the other hinged with button release. Original lined Morocco leather case. Length 122, unmarked
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A George III silver vinaigrette. Engraved panel decoration to the lid, leaf branch and wriggle engraving to the back. Rectangular form, the gilded interior with pierced grille. Birmingham 1812, by William Lear & Co
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A Victorian silver vinaigrette of shaped serpentine lozenge form. Floral and leaf engraved with wriggle work border, the hinged lid enclosing a gilded interior with engraved and pierced grille. Birmingham 1876, by George Unite. Length 34, with a silver oval link chain, each link marked with lion passant. Length 52 cm
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An Asprey & Co. silver cigarette case of oblong shape with machine engraved surfaces. With an integral sprung hinge activated by sliding the top section sideways. The lid with an applied monogram ‘Hw’
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A large Edwardian silver spirit flask. The oblong body with a cylindrical neck and squat circular hinged cover, the body with a removable cup forming the lower half, engraved with a monogram. Sheffield 1919 by James Dixon & Sons. Height 23 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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An Edwardian silver trinket box, rectangular shape with chamfered corners on small feet, engraved Sydney 1909 to the top, decorative rope edge to lid. Birmingham 1908. 9 cm x 6.5 cm x 4 cm
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A George III silver vinaigrette of rectangular form, with fine engraved diamond design and fine engraved borders. The hinged lid enclosing gilded interior with pierced floral engraved grille. Birmingham 1816, by Joseph Willmore. 4 cm x 2.9 cm
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A William IV silver vinaigrette of rectangular form, the covers with fine engraved wavy band design, fine ribbed edges, gilded interior with original floral scroll engraved hinged grille. Birmingham 1834, by John Bettridge. 3.4 cm x 2.4 cm
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A George IV silver vinaigrette of rectangular form, the lid with bands of fine stylised leaf design, the base with wriggle work within a fine engraved border, the gilded interior with pierced and floral engraved grille. Birmingham 1829, maker’s mark indistinct. 3.1 cm x 2.1 cm
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Three silver thimbles. One by Charles Horner, Chester 1906, one marked sterling silver, the third with date marks rubbed
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Four silver thimbles. Chester 1893, one 800, the other two unmarked
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Four silver thimbles. Two by Charles Horner, Chester 1916 and 1899, one Birmingham 1918, and one marked Sterling Silver
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Three unmarked silver ‘Dorcus’ thimbles.
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Four silver thimbles, Birmingham 1897, one marked Sterling Silver, one with date marks rubbed and an American thimble decorated with the Statue of Liberty, Birmingham 1897
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Two silver thimbles, Charles Horner, Chester 1916 and Birmingham 1926
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A pair of silver thimbles, with a band of niello decoration at base, marks rubbed
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Two silver thimbles, Charles Horner, Chester 1894 and 1909
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A Victorian period vegetable ivory thimble holder in the shape of an acorn, the top unscrews to reveal interior with later plastic thimble
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A Mappin & Webb silver plated trophy with New Zealand association. Engraved with presentation inscription dated 1884, ‘........ For The Best Dipped Sheep’. Height 30 cm
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A large impressive W.M.F. silver plated chalice and cover of multi-sided baluster shape, swollen at the top. Decorated with Art Nouveau leaf, flower and berry decoration, the cover with an Irish harp finial. Height 800, impressed marks, c.1900
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A W.M.F silver plated centrepiece l with a blue glass liner (replacement) held within a ring raised on four monopoedia. The upper ring decorated with floral swags and cartouches, two lion mask ring handles to either side. Diameter 18.5 cm
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A Victorian silver plated oval domed cover with beaded borders and a detachable handle. Length 36 cm
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A good quality circular silver table dish standing on three claw feet, the rim finely engraved with garlands. Diameter 245, weight approx. 475gms. Chester 1913, maker Barker Bros. Larger and matching the previous lot
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A pair of good quality circular silver table dishes, each standing on three claw feet, the rim finely engraved with garlands. Makers Barker Bros. Diameters 17.5 cm. Total weight approx. 475 gms
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A pair of Victorian silver circular silver tripod salts with beaded rims and gilded interiors. Diameter 5 cm. London 1871, by Hands & Sons
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An Edwardian silver sovereign case, circular form with engraved covers, the push button sprung hinged lid enclosing fitted interior. Birmingham 1906
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An Edwardian silver sovereign case of plain square cushion form, the pushbutton spring lid enclosing a fitted interior. Birmingham 1909, by E.J. Houlston
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A George V silver purse with pig-skin lined interior. Monogrammed Hr. Birmingham 1915 by Stewart Dawson & Co
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A late Victorian cased set of 12 fruit knives and forks, with mother-of-pearl handles, contained within two drawers. The case additionally fitted with berry spoons and grape scissors beneath the hinged lid. The walnut case with boxwood stringing and an inlaid brass shield to the lid
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A set of French silver and silver gilt hors d’oeuvres utensils. The blades, bowl and tines decoratively foliate engraved. In Fabre-Barriere (retailer) fitted box
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A French silver and silver gilt ladle, indistinct marks to both sections, along with a silver plated Old English pattern sauce ladle
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A 19th century toddy ladle, silver plate on copper with turned ebony handles, along with two silver plated Old English pattern sauce ladles
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An American silver ‘Stieff’ Williamburg Restoration pattern sauce ladle, with a circular shell moulded bowl
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A set of French ebony handled, steel bladed table knives, the blades marked F. Gallier, Paris
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A set of 12 ebony handled luncheon knives matching the above
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A set of six old silver plate pistol grip handled knives, with steel blades, marked ‘A & N.C.S.L.’ Along with a similar knife
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A set of 12 silver plate, pistol grip handled knives, with stainless steel blades marked Walker & Hall, Sheffield
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A set of 12 knives, as above
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A set of six knives as above
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A set of Queen’s pattern silver handled fruit knives, with engraved patterned blades, Sheffield 1907. Along with six silver plated Queen’s pattern fruit knives
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A silver plate casein handled cutlery set, in a three layer oak canteen with brass recessed handles to each side
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A harlequin set of silver, fiddle pattern cutlery. 29 pieces, comprising: tablespoons (London 181.9 cm x 4); dinner forks (Edinburgh 182.8 cm x 5, 182.3 cm x 1); dessert spoons (London 181.3 cm x 4, 182.3 cm x 1); dessert forks (Dublin 182.5 cm x 3, Exeter 182.9 cm x 1, London 183.5 cm x 1, 183.7 cm x 1); teaspoons (London 182.8 cm x 2, Glasgow 182.4 cm x 2, and anothermm x 1); sauce ladle (Edinburgh 184.3 cm x 1)
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A silver Harlequin cutlery set comprising three tablespoons, ladle, a set of 12 large forks, ten dessert spoons, five small forks and five teaspoons. Old English thread pattern, each monogrammed. London 1838, 1840 and 1860, in later Mappin & Webb oak cutlery box
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Four New Zealand Arts & Crafts silver spoons. Two marked ‘Ck, Silver’ and with fern leaf symbol, two unmarked, one with raised marks. Each with a finial chased and engraved as a basket of flowers on tapering stems and with shallow bowls displaying hammer finish marks. Attributed to the Auckland manufacturing jeweller C.H. Keen, possibly the work of Fred Money c.1952-54. ‘Ref: Gold & Silversmithing in Nineteenth & Twentieth Century New Zealand’ by Winsome Shepherd, page 178
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A set of four William IV Irish silver dessert spoons, crested fiddle pattern. Dublin 1832 by William Cummins. Crested with a standing knight in armour
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A set of six silver Georgian period Old English pattern dessert spoons, London 1811, Peter & William Bateman (5) & 1826 by Richard Britton (1) all monogrammed ‘L’
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A set of five William IV, Irish silver dessert spoons, fiddle pattern. Length 175, Dublin 1837, by Peter Walsh
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A pair of George III Irish silver tablespoons, fiddle pattern. Dublin 1803, by Joseph Kinselagh
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A Georgian Old English pattern silver tablespoon, London 1807 by John Lias.
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A George III silver caddy spoon, reeded Old English pattern. London 1799, by Elizabeth Morley. Length 7.6 cm
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A George III silver Old English pattern caddy spoon with bright cut handle and finely engraved decoration. Length 8 cm. Birmingham 1796
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A pair of Victorian silver Irish fiddle pattern egg spoons. Length 13 cm. Dublin 1867. John Smyth
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A pair of Victorian silver fiddle pattern sauce ladles, London 1871, by Charles Boyton
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A pair of good quality Georgian period bright cut silver tablespoons, bottom marked, London 1800, maker’s mark unascribed
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A William IV silver, fiddle pattern caddy spoon with foliate engraved bowl, London 1831 by John, Henry & Charles Lias
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A cased set of six Continental silver coffee spoons, with decoratively engraved handles
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A pair of Victorian silver fish servers, the blades engraved with various ferns, the handles of ivory. Sheffield 1896 by Walker & Hall
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Two pairs of Georgian silver sugar tongs, one fiddle pattern, London 1832, by John Beauchamp, the other feather edged, London c.1770, by Philip Batchelor.
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A pair of early Georgian silver sugar scissors, indistinctly marked on the ring handles, the blades terminating in small plain oval nips. Length 11.5 cm
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A pair of Georgian silver fiddle pattern sugar tongs along with a silver handled butter knife and pickle fork
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A George V silver salver of plain design with a shell and scroll border, three ball and claw feet and central inscription, ‘Presented to John Tapper by the Founding Companies, July 1987. Sheffield 1910, by Martin Hall & Co. Diameter 27 cm
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A large Edwardian period silver two handled fruit bowl of lobed oval shape with a shaped border and short foot. Length 380, weight approx. 700gms. Sheffield 1907, by Hy. Archer & Co
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A four piece Art Deco silver teaset, of plain circular shape, each piece monogrammed. Birmingham 1924 by Deakin & Francis Ltd
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A George II silver sauce boat, shaped rim, floral and scroll embossed body, double scroll handle with acanthus leaf thumb piece, raised on three pad feet, by Samuel Meriton I. Length 127, weight 106gms
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A George III silver wine funnel, rounded compressed body with original clip and pierced bowl, fine ribbed bands to the borders. Length 11 cm. London 1793, by Crispin Fuller
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A silver sauce boat, oval with a flying C-scroll handle, raised on three paw feet and with a castellated rim. Birmingham 1937 by Mappin & Webb
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A silver sauce boat, oval shape with serpentine rim, loop handle, raised on three pad feet. Sheffield 1947 by Viner’s Ltd
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An Edwardian silver Georgian Revival silver lidded mustard pot, Adam style with swag decoration and reeded borders. Length 10.5 cm. London 1902, by Haseler Bros. Blue glass liner with some frits
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A silver topped sugar caster, the cut crystal body of spreading cylindrical shape, the screw cover pierced with simple comma design. Sheffield 1925 by Walker & Hall. Height 15 cm
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A silver sugar caster of Art Deco tapered form, the star pierced tapered lid with a pointed finial, the body with a wide plain band above a fluted and stepped base. Birmingham 1947, by Synyer & Beddoes. Height 15.5 cm
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An Arts & Craft silver quaich by Wakely & Wheeler, London 1945. The plain bowl of heavy gauge with two handles issuing from the rim. Chased and engraved with a highly stylised dragon motif incorporated with a Celtic knot. Width 18 cm
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A Victorian silver christening mug of slightly tapering cylindrical shape, engraved with oval wigglework framed panels enclosing floral swags, one vacant to enable monogramming. London 1880 by William Eaton
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A silver plate salver of Victorian style, decorative scalloped rim and engraved centre raised on three scrolling feet. Diameter 32.5 cm
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An Old Sheffield Plate teapot, c.1825. Oval shape with boxwood handle, raised on conforming plinth base with squat bun feet. Old repairs
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A silver bachelor’s teapot, cylindrical shape with acanthus leaf moulding at the rim and shoulder. Simple conical tapering spout and curved boxwood handle, faulted. Sheffield 1775 by Richard Morton & Co. Height 9 cm
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A pair of Edwardian silver plate hot chocolate pots, plain conical tapered bodies with scalloped rims, hinged lids, the ampler handles at right angles to the fine tapered spouts, by Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield
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