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August Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:796
Sale Title:August Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:64
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:561
Date:16-Aug-2011
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An early 1900’s gold plated hunter stem wind pocket watch, the cover with a black enamelled chapter ring and a glass centre, opening to reveal a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and seconds dial, glass, hour, seconds hand missing, base with a presentation inscription from World War I. Not working order.
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An early 1900’s 9ct. gold gent’s half hunter pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and seconds dial, marked ‘Tavannes Watch Co.’, stem wind, Chester 1919, good working order.
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A George III period 18ct. gold Breguet pocket watch key with internal ratchet and sprung handle (to allow only one way winding thus preventing damage to watch). Length 2.5 cm
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A large modern brass carriage clock, the white enamel face with Roman numerals, and marked ‘A.M. Irvine, Auck. N.Z’, carrying handle to top. 12 cm x 12 cm x 20 cm
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A black marble Victorian mantel clock, the architectural case mounted with a cream enamel dial with Arabic numerals, marked ‘E. Eastabrook, Dunedin, Paris make’. Striking movement. Width 37.5 cm
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A large mahogany framed wall dial clock, the painted face with Roman numerals, spade hands and silvered metal bezel. Late 19th century. Diameter 50 cm
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An early 20th century gilt brass bird in cage clock. The brass wire cage enclosing the central ball displaying the hour with bird ticking from side-to-side on the base, the winder underneath. Height 12.5 cm
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An old American Ansonia octagonal drop dial pendulum wall clock. Height 81 cm
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A small Italian .800 silver box of rectangular shape with cantered corner. The lid decorated with children as the ‘Three Graces’. The walls decorated with foliate festoons. Marked under the base ‘Flli Coppini’ and with a caduceus cipher. 4.3 cm x 2.5 cm x 1 cm.
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An Edwardian silver filigree belt buckle of scrolling foliate knot form with engraved detail. Chester 1909 by Rollason Bros. 10.5 cm x 6 cm (in two sections).
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An Edwardian dance chatelaine of four implements suspended on individual chains from a finger ring. A miniature powder compact, an envelope shaped purse, a folding button hook and a cylindrical canister. Chester 1913.
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A silver topped cut crystal eau de toilette bottle, the spherical body entirely covered with a cut pattern, silver collared and with a hinged squat circular cover embossed with flowers. Birmingham 1902 by S. Blanckensee & Sons Ltd. Height 13 cm
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A silver manicure set on stand with five implements and a small lidded pot. Birmingham 1919.
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A silver Punch child’s hand held rattle. The tapered reeded handle supporting a hollow form bust of Punch with traditional hat, enclosing a bell. Stamped marks. Length 14 cm
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A large Edwardian period silver framed table mirror of shaped rectangular form. The frame ornately pierced and embossed with scrolls and florals, the top with a shaped circular plaque of classical figures, a further plaque to the base of an extensive garden vista with a peacock. Deep blue worn velvet backing with shaped hinged strut. Birmingham 1902 by Henry Matthews. 51 cm x 33.5 cm
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A good quality Victorian period silver card case with shaped border and ornate engraved decoration. Length 100. Birmingham 1871.
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An Art Deco period engine turned silver cigarette case. Chester 1928. Length 8.5 cm
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An Art Deco period engine turned silver cigarette case, the cover set with a 9ct. gold medallion. Sheffield 1925. Length 9 cm
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An Edwardian period crystal dressing table jar, the silver lid decorated with fleur de lis. Birmingham 1908. Fault. Length 9 cm
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A silver cigarette box, plain design with raised lid and sandalwood interior. Marks rubbed. Faults. Length 10 cm
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A late 19th century Japanese silver plated mirror of oblong shape with bevelled glass and floral designs in deep relief. 40 cm x 33 cm
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An Art Deco silver and onyx cigar holder. The silver with hand beaten effect and marked 925. In original case.
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A George III period silver vinaigrette of plain oval form, the hinged lid enclosing a gilded pierced hinged grill, London 1798 by Roger Biggs.
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A George IV period silver vinaigrette of rectangular form with chamfered corners, engraved hinged lid enclosing the gilded interior with hinged scrolling pierced grill. Birmingham 1824, attributed to Richard Mitchell.
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A George IV period silver vinaigrette, rectangular form, the hinged lid with wriggle work engraving enclosing a gilded interior with pierced and engraved grill. Birmingham 1827 by Thomas Newbold.
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A silver mounted tortoiseshell canister. Cylindrical shape with a fitted lid. Mounted with filigree and embossed silver at the rim and foot, raised on squat circular bun feet and with a conforming finial. Silver rococo framed cartouche with monogram and dated 1898 fixed to the wall. Some faults. London 1898 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. (William Gibson & John Lawrence Langman). Height 10 cm
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A silver framed purse of sheepskin. The frame marked with import marks for 1932.
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An oval silver backed hairbrush, Birmingham 1925, by S. Blanckensee & Sons Ltd.
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A four piece silver backed dressing table brush, mirror and comb set, the silver work ornately embossed with masks, scrolls, florals and birds. The set including a hand mirror, handled brush, clothes brush and comb of simulated tortoiseshell, Birmingham 1943 by W.I. Broadway & Co.
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An impressive Art Deco period silver mounted dressing table set. Comprising a hand mirror, two brushes, shoe horn, boot hook, original purple stained leather pouch with various implements, matching leather needle wallet and matching vesta. London 1919 by Finnigans Ltd. New Bond Street.
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An Art Deco period set of six silver topped bottles, fine engraved radiating and dot design including a tall pin jar, oval jar, two screw top bottles and two screw top jars, all with faceted cut glass bodies. London 1919 by Finnigans Ltd, matching lot 530 above.
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An Art Deco period silver mounted and cut glass powder compact of compressed spherical form. The engraved lid with knop finial and an internal mirror fitted to a silver mount with star cut body. Complete with original applicator.
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An Edwardian period silver mounted manicure set in Morocco leather case with fitted interior containing a matching embossed silver mounted set comprising small glass jars, buffer, two pairs of scissors, file and implement. Birmingham 1903 by William Devenport.
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An early 19th century European engraved silver patch box, oblong oval form, the lid and base of mother-of-pearl, the lid with an oval applied panel and with an engraved frame, the interior with mirror Af. Length 7.5 cm
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A late Victorian embossed silver topped vanity jar of circular form, the lid with a band of floral scroll embossed decoration, hobnail form cut body. Birmingham 1896, diameter 7.5 cm
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An Edwardian period silver topped pin jar of long oval form, the lid embossed with ‘Reynolds Angels’, diamond and cushion cut glass body. Length 8 cm
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A small silver photograph frame with moulded floral and whiplash decoration in the Art Nouveau style. 10.5 cm x 10 cm
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A sterling silver embossed photo frame, with floral decoration, late 20th century. 22 cm x 17.5 cm
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A pair of Edwardian style silver photo frames, heavily embossed with foliate scrolls framing circular images. Height 9.5 cm
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A pair of small Edwardian style silver photo frames, late 20th century, rectangular shape decorated with bound reed border. 11 cm x 8.5 cm
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An early 20th century circular silver mounted photo frame with oak back and strut. Birmingham 1914. Diameter 13 cm
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A small silver toast rack to hold four slices. The handle replicating in shape the simple arched divisions. Birmingham 1933 by William Suckling Ltd. 7.5 cm x 5.5 cm x 10 cm
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A large George IV silver meat skewer by John Walton, Newcastle 1827. The long blade of lozenge section flattening at the terminal end and finished with a simple ring handle. Length 34.5 cm
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A William IV Irish silver meat skewer of traditional tapered form with double edge, the ring handle off centre. Bearing the crest of a demi blackamoore issuing from a baron’s coronet. Dublin 1831 by William Cummins.
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A pair of Edwardian silver bonbonieres. Quatrefoil lobed shape, the walls pierced with a fine trellis design. Chester 1910. 8.5 cm x 8.5 cm x 3 cm
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A silver plated centrepiece tazza of Adam’s style. The oval bowl with tasselled pierced frieze, raised on a conforming oval foot with echinus moulding. Two open arching handles issue from the side with ram’s head capitals linked by chains to further ram’s head capitals which issue from the rim. Width 34 cm
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A set of six small Egyptian silver square butter dishes each with a simple pie crust rim. Five matching and one conforming. 7.4 cm x 7.4 cm
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An Edwardian biscuit box. The cut crystal base of saddle section with a double hinged silver plate cover actioned by a swing handle. Width 19 cm
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A late Victorian silver plated biscuit box of fluted circular shape, decorated with panels of flowers, raised on a circular serpentine plinth and three claw feet. The hinged cover of conforming design. Height 20 cm
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An Old Sheffield plate wine coaster, wooden based, copper bleeding through, gadrooning to the rim. Diameter 14.5 cm
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A pair of William IV period Old Sheffield Plate wine coasters, the circular flat rims with applied leaf, flower and acorn motifs, lobed bodies, turned wooden bases.
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A large Edwardian silver plated banquet serving tray. Oval with two handles. Engraved decoration of portrait and floral rondels, stylised acanthus borders and a central crest of a crescent moon. The rim pierced and moulded with bound laurel leaves and berries. Width 77 cm
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A silver plated copper, two handled, banquet serving tray. Pie-crust rim with acanthus and scroll border, foliate engraved to the centre. Width 70 cm
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A George V silver salver, Chester 1913 by Barker Bros. Circular with pie crust rim and an acanthus scroll border. The centre with foliate engraving and inscribed ‘8th September 1888-1913’. Diameter 38.5 cm
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A Georgian period silver wine funnel, traditional form with fine reeded rim, shaped clip and with original gauze and ring. London 1790 by Peter and Jonathan Bateman (mark partially indistinct).
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A rare Victorian silver Bosun’s whistle, the barrel form end with embossed anchors to each side, the curved pipe with banded detail above the conforming plate support with leave engraved decoration. Birmingham 1879 by George Unite.
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A silver plate on copper samovar of Georgian style, the oval bowl raised on four fluted legs with lion mask capitals and paw feet, upon a quatrefoil plinth raised on ball feet. Lion mask and ring handles issue from the sides of the vessel, the conforming domed cover is surmounted by a sphinx finial, the tap with ivory finial spigot. Height 46.5 cm
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A pair of three light silver plate on copper candelabra. The baluster stems with multiple knops moulded in high relief with flowers and leaves, the square shaped bases with conforming mouldings, the tops with a central campana shaped nozzle with a square drip pan flanked by conforming nozzles supported on sinuous arms. Height 52 cm
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A New Zealand silver ladle by Alfred Charles Atkinson (1863-1941). The bowl modelled as a trough shell, the simple stem terminating in a pierced cone shell design. Marked to the stem with the artist’s monogram and cipher. Reference ‘Gold & Silversmithing in 19th & 20th century New Zealand’ by Winsome Shepherd, page 91. Length 18.5 cm
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A New Zealand colonial silver napkin ring (attributed to Marcus Sandstein), of wide circular form engraved with fern leaves and initials in script below date ‘June 3rd 1892’, impressed maker’s marks. See ‘Gold & Silversmithing in 19th & 20th century’, Pg 109 & 110, (very important Christchurch silversmith - one of the ‘big three’ in the 1870s and 1880s’.
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A New Zealand silver jam spoon, with a greenstone handle, the bowl decoratively engraved with floral designs. Marked to the back ‘Am Sterling’. Length 15.5 cm
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A WMF Art Nouveau silver plate mounted crystal bodied claret jug, the tapering cylindrical body etched with flowers and leaves, the collar, handle and hinged cover similarly embossed with flowers and leaves in the Art Nouveau style. Height 33 cm
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A harlequin set of silver cutlery. Fiddle pattern, principally London, 19th century. Comprising: eight tablespoons, eight table forks, ten dessert spoons and nine dessert forks.
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A set of 12 George IV period silver Irish table forks, fiddle pattern. Dublin 1826 by Samuel Neville, of good weight and condition.
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A set of eight Irish George III silver table forks, fiddle pattern, crested with a demi-blackamoor in profile, Dublin 1819 by Stephen Bergin.
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A set of six George III Irish silver table forks matching above.
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A set of six George III period Irish silver table forks matching above.
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A set of six George IV period Irish silver dessert forks, fiddle pattern. Dublin 1826 by Samuel Neville, matching above.
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Two German silver fiddle and thread pattern tablespoons, stamped ‘J. Giese, Schwerin’ and ‘750’.
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A set of six American Goring silver dessert spoons. The handles and stems decoratively cast with foliate designs and monogrammed.
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A Queen Anne period silver crested tablespoon, rat-tail pattern, London 1712 by Thomas Spackman. Length 20.7 cm
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A pair of Scottish, Old English bead pattern silver tablespoons. Edinburgh 1824 by David Marshall.
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A Victorian silver pie spoon, fiddle pattern with lightly gilt washed bowl. Exeter 1868 by Thomas Stone. Length 33 cm
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A Victorian silver pie spoon, fiddle pattern, London 1857 by Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater. Length 30 cm
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A Victorian silver pie spoon, fiddle pattern, London 1841 by James Beebe. Length 30 cm
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A set of four Irish George IV period silver tablespoons, fiddle pattern. Dublin 1829, by Samuel Neville.
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A set of George IV Irish silver dessert spoons, fiddle pattern. Dublin 1826 by Samuel Neville, matching above.
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Two silver sauce ladles, one early Victorian in the King’s pattern with an oval bowl, Edinburgh 1837, maker Marshall & Son. The other smaller, 20th century European with a reeded finial.
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A Georgian unmarked silver toddy ladle with twisted horn handle, together with a Victorian silver fiddle pattern sauce ladle, London 1845, maker Charles Boyton.
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A silver sauce ladle, feather edged Old English pattern, round bowled, London 1909 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
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Two small Georgian period silver spoons, a King’s pattern salt spoon, London 1824 and a small sauce ladle, London 1791.
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A Victorian silver soup ladle, Old English pattern with an oval bowl, Newcastle 1849, by Reed & Sons. Length 33.5 cm
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A Victorian silver sauce ladle, fiddle pattern with oval bowl. London 1862 by Charles Boyton II.
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A William IV silver sauce ladle, fiddle pattern with oval bowl, engraved with crest. London 1833 by Hyam Hyams.
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A Scottish silver sauce ladle, fiddle pattern with a small circular bowl, Glasgow 1837 by David McDonald.
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A George III silver soup ladle, old English pattern, bottom mark, London 1777, makers mark rubbed.
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A pair of William IV silver fiddle and thread pattern sauce ladles, oval bowls, heavy gauge. London 1837 by William Eaton, 126gms.
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A Victorian period silver salt of compressed baluster circular form with a shaped lobed rim and floral embossed and engraved body, raised on three pad feet, London 1762 by Thomas Smily.
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A George III period silver caddy spoon, the fluted bowl of shell form, the wide oval curved handle with bright cut decoration, London 1798, probably by Joseph Barnard.
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A Georgian period silver caddy spoon, the fluted bowl of fan form, the Old English pattern handle with engraved decoration, hallmarks rubbed, probably London 1809.
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A George IV period silver caddy spoon, the oval bowl with engraved floral decoration, plain Old English pattern handle, London 1822 by William Seaman.
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A pair of George III period silver salt spoons, Old English pattern, circular bowls, the handles engraved with an armorial, London 1788 by William Sumner I.
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Three Georgian period silver teaspoons, one London 1786 by Hester Bateman, one Scottish provincial, Dundee, c.1810 by David Manson, and the other with shell back, c.1750.
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Four Georgian period silver salt spoons, London 1823 fiddle pattern, London 1825 fiddle pattern, London 1797 crested Old English and London 1790 Old English Thread, all with gilded bowls.
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A composite set of six silver 18th century and 19th century teaspoons, fluted bowls and feather edged handles, four bottom marked, c.1750 and two Sheffield 1883 by Henry Wilkinson & Co.
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A William IV silver mustard spoon, Old English pattern, London 1833 by William Eley, along with a silver salt spoon, fiddle pattern, London 1835 by Mary Chawner and a similar silver plated salt spoon.
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A set of six Scottish silver teaspoons, fiddle pattern, Glasgow 1835 by William Duncan.
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Six Victorian silver teaspoons, fiddle pattern. Four Sheffield 1896 by John Round and Son Ltd. Two London 1860 by George Angel.
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A set of six George IV period Irish silver teaspoons, fiddle pattern. Dublin 1827, by Samuel Neville, matching above.
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A Victorian period silver sifting spoon, the plain engraved handle with bead edge, gilded internal pierced bowl. London 1874, by Elkington & Co.
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