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September Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:728
Sale Title:September Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:73
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:456
Date:13-Sep-2011
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A Chinese jade bi disc, light green with red veins running through
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A bracelet of 11 spherical jade beads, mottled apple green colour
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A Chinese jade carved jar and cover, in Han Dynasty style, of flattened baluster shape, decorated with stylised Taotie masks, stylised dragons issue from the shoulder as handles, the cover surmounted by a Kylin finial. Height 15.5 cm
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A Chinese jade bracelet of six irregular lozenge shaped jade pebbles on cords with two similar pendant beads
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A Chinese carved bi-colour stone ornament, as two bamboo stems and foliage. Height 5.5 cm
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A carved Chinese jade disc, the upper surfaces carved in low relief with a sinuous dragon. Diameter 5 cm
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A Chinese carved jade small figure of a boy with a massive peach. Width 5.5 cm
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A Chinese caramel coloured jade carving of dome shape, pierced and carved with horses and trees. Height 5.5 cm
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A small carved jade lion dog. Width 2.6 cm
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A Chinese bi-colour jade carving of a cockerel. Height 5.5 cm
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A Chinese pale jade carving of a peach, a dragon and a bat climbing amongst its foliage. Height 7.5 cm
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A Chinese jadeite carving of a dragon entwined amongst a profusion of Reishi fungus, apple and emerald green tones. Height 7 cm
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A Chinese jade hairpin, of pale colour, the terminal end with an angled plaque carved and pierced with a figure of a small boy. Length 15.5 cm
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A small Chinese jade carving of a boy. Width 3 cm
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A Chinese jade sword chape in Han Dynasty style, of lenticular section, decorated with squared scrolls, one end drilled for attachment. 6 cm x 1.9 cm x 4.6 cm
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A fine Chinese jade plaque of chisel form, milky pale colour with scattered dark inclusions, rectangular shape, bevelled at the end, pierced with three asymmetrically placed holes. Purchased ex. Terry Wingrove Antiques, 1979, Hong Kong Asian Antiques Fair. 16.5 cm x 5.5 cm x 5
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Two Chinese carved jade items: an archaic style ring and a cylinder pendant with a gold mount
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A jade bead necklace, with attached jade pendant in the form of three peaches. Length 43 cm
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An old Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on a stand, the seven finely carved concentric balls, minor damage, stand with figure supported column on a circular base with a carved foot. Height 19 cm. Diameter 4.5 cm
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A set of eight Chinese carved ivory horses, one missing front leg
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A Chinese carved ivory vase of tapered cylindrical form, the entire body in relief with dragons amongst clouds, florals to the panels, plain waisted neck. Height 12.7 cm
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An antique Chinese carved wood figured toggle, the male figure with hands clasped to front, pierced by a full length hole, good old wear. Length 4.8 cm
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A horn carved with the figure of Budai, standing holding a reishi staff and a sack of treasure, a foo dog at his feet. Engraved seal marks to reverse. Height 26 cm
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A red glazed ceramic foo dog, standing with its paw resting on a ball. Small chip to tail. Width 15 cm
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A carved Chinese bamboo section box, the walls carved in low relief with gourds and vines, the lid carved with a ho-ho bird in flight. Height 8.5 cm
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A tortoiseshell box and cover, cylindrical shape, the lid carved and pierced with three bats amongst flowers. Diameter 6 cm
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A Chinese gilded silver metal study of a horse, with fine filigree and wire trappings embellished with cloisonne jewelling. Height 11.5 cm
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An old Chinese ink and watercolour painting on silk, later laid onto a scroll. The image depicts a pavilion, walkways and a bridge in a mountainous landscape, calligraphic inscription, signature and printed red seal chop marks to the upper right. 82 cm x 38.5 cm
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An old Chinese ink and watercolour painting on silk, later laid on scroll, depicting an extensive landscape with wooded hills flanking the sides of a broad river. Calligraphic inscription, signature and red seal chop marks, upper left. 81.5 cm x 51.5 cm
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A miniature imperial head dress made from gold coloured metal and embellished with green stones, possibly jadeite, entirely encased in a rectangular block of lucite. 6 cm x 6 cm x 11 cm
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A gilt copper statuette of the White Tara, the Buddha sits cross-legged on a lotus throne. Height 20.5 cm
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A Chinese milk glass snuff bottle, of compressed circular shape, painted in reserved panels with figures on a yellow ground. Height 9.5 cm
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Japanese carved ivory netsuke as a bound coil of rope with rat to top
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A bronze head of Buddha, with original patina. Height 23 cm
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A Japanese brass inkwell, the well formed as a lidded rice bucket surmounted by a Tanuki who wears a lotus leaf cape, it fits on a hammer finished triform dish, two mice seek rice grains dropped from the jar
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A graduated set of three Imari porcelain bowls, decorated in traditional iron red and cobalt blue, each bowl with a scalloped rim. The largest diameter 24.5 cm
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An old Japanese Imari porcelain bowl with foliate rim and painted floral decoration in typical colours. Diameter 18.5 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period Satsuma bowl with cloud form rim, the interior decorated with a pheasant within a river landscape, the exterior with bamboo, the base with a painted mark including the Shimazu crest. Diameter 15.5 cm
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A pair of large Meiji period Satsuma earthenware vases, the ovoid bodies raised on circular spreading bases and with trumpet shaped necks, sinuous dragons modelled in high relief clamber across the shoulder as handles. Decorated to the body with diagonal asymmetrical bands of diaper patterning reserved on a cobalt blue ground, the neck and foot further decorated with panels of diaper patterning. Painted character mark under the foot ‘Dai Nippon..... zan Tsukuru’. Height 46 cm
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A large Japanese satsuma earthenware vase, ovoid shape with flaring trumpet neck, raised on circular spreading foot. Decorated with an encircling pattern of women in kimonos, a diaper leppet pattern decorates the shoulder and neck and similarly the foot. Height 45.5 cm
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A fine Meiji period Japanese Satsuma incense burner, the hexagonal body panelled with various figures, lion mask captured ring handles, the pierced cover with seated kylin figure, raised on three scroll legs, ornately gilded, minor repairs. Height 30 cm
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A Meiji period Japanese Satsuma tea service comprising lidded teapot, six cups and saucers (one with small chip) and lidded sugar bowl, of mildly tapered form, all with painted and gilded floral vine decoration in tones of red, green and purple. Painted “Takeuchi” mark to base with cartouche and Shimazu circular family crest
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A pair of Japanese Arita porcelain plates, with scalloped rims, decorated in underglaze blue with exotic birds amongst foliage. Seal mark to reverse. Diameter 30.5 cm
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A large Japanese Meiji period Imari charger of square form with cantered corners, the centre with a flowering tree and florals issuing from a large urn, the floral panelled border highlighted with birds, bonsai and bamboo, traditional underglazed blue, iron red, and green with some rubbing to the gilt highlights. 44 cm x 44 cm
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A Japanese porcelain lidded jar. Ovoid shape, painted with two Shogun figures in a landscape, the lid surmounted by a seated Shishi. Hairline and glaze cracks. Height 17 cm
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A large Japanese earthenware squat ovoid shaped vase, decorated in polychrome enamels and gilded with a design of flowers and song birds. A pattern of flower heads decorates the shoulder and borders the mouth, four gilded lug handles issue from the shoulder. Two character mark in gilt under the foot. Height 31 cm
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A large Japanese octagonal cast bronze hibachi. Meiji period. Each of the eight panels decorated in low relief with various landscapes. Two bird’s head handles issue from the shoulder, raised on four shishi mask feet. Diameter 45 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period bronze vase, the exterior profusely decorated with dragons, sacred symbol, etc. Height 25 cm
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A Staffordshire equestrian figure of Bonnie Prince Charlie, decorated with black detailing and slight gilding. Height 36.5 cm
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A c.1920s Wembley ware large glazed model of a kookaburra, perched on a tree stump holding a snake in its claws, head turned to the side, glazed in tones of off-white, pale green and tan with chocolate brown and blue highlights, unmarked. Height 28.5 cm. Professional restoration to beak
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A Bing & Grondhal porcelain study of a cat, it sits playing with its tail. Height 10 cm
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A large Royal Dux figurine of a country woman holding sheaths of wheat and dressed in country clothes. Height 47 cm
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A large Royal Dux figurine of a fisherman dressed in fishing boots, Sou’wester hat and holding nets. Height 50 cm
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A Hereford Fine China porcelain model of stallion Sir Tristram, painted in naturalistic colours on base with cobblestone type effect, printed and painted marks to base, Ltd. Ed. 7/500. 34 cm x 8.5 cm x 27 cm
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A Hereford Fine China hand painted plate by Rick Lewis, decorated with fruit on a leafy ground, gilt border, printed mark, signed. Diameter 27.2 cm
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A Royal Crown Derby ‘Sumatran Tigress’ paperweight, gold stopper. 19.5 cm x 4.5 cm x 10 cm
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A Royal Crown Derby paperweight ‘Midsummer Hare, seated, gold stopper. 9.5 cm x 6.5 cm x 16.5 cm
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A Royal Crown Derby Turtle Dove paperweight, gold stopper. 15.5 cm x 7 cm x 9.5 cm
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A Royal Crown Derby swan paperweight, gold stopper. 13.5 cm x 9 cm x 10 cm
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A Royal Crown Derby ‘Labrador’ paperweight, gold stopper. 13 cm x 6 cm x 15 cm
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A Royal Crown Derby ‘ Lorikeet’ paperweight, gold stopper, specially commissioned edition, 675/2500. 9 cm x 5.5 cm x 15 cm
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A Royal Crown Derby ‘Green Budgerigar’ paperweight, gold stopper, Ltd. Ed. of 1000. 11 cm x 5.5 cm x 11 cm
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A Royal Crown Derby dolphin paperweight, gold stopper. 16.5 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm
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A Royal Doulton ‘Winston Churchill’ toby jug, the seated full figure in a brown overcoat and a black suit and hat. Height 22.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton Kingsware flask for ‘Dewar’s Whisky’. Decorated with a figure of a town crier. With original Dewar’s stopper. Height 22 cm
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A Doulton Lambeth stoneware ale jug. The rim moulded with a ‘Bacchus’ mask and fruiting vine, the body with bachalian figures, vines and a motto. Height 18 cm
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A Doulton Burslem hand painted vase, of flaring cylindrical shape painted with ducks by S. Wilson. The scalloped rimmed two-handled neck decorated with floral gilt embellishments. Height 18 cm
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A Royal Doulton demi-tasse trio, each piece decorated with a transfer pattern of St. Nicholas and reindeer
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A Royal Doulton vase decorated with an encircling English rural landscape, printed and hand coloured by T. Price. Height 15.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton Burslem ‘Morrisian’ tall ewer vase, decorated in underglaze blue with women musicians and a dancer to the elegant tall ovoid shape. Restoration. Height 38 cm
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A Royal Doulton china coffee can, saucer and plate decorated with scenes from the ‘Jackdaw of Rheims’
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A Royal Doulton ‘Titanian’ vase, inverse baluster shape, painted by S. Henri with a yellow crowned night heron in flight beneath a full moon. Height 14.5 cm.
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A pair of Royal Doulton ‘Maori Art’ oversized porcelain coffee cans, the wide cylindrical bodies with a band of kowhaiwhai decoration, gilt borders. Diameter of cans 10.2 cm
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A Royal Doulton tobacco humidor, in the hard to get Witch’s pattern, Holbein colour, this series introduced in 1906 and withdrawn by 1928. Some damage. Height 17.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton jug, in the Witch’s pattern, Holbein colour. Height 16.5 cm
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A pair of Royal Doulton cups and saucers, in the Witch’s pattern, Holbein colour
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A Royal Doulton fruit bowl, Witch’s pattern, Holbein colour. Diameter 3 cm
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A Royal Doulton flambe vase, bottle form in veined volcanic pattern. Height 21.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton full Toby Jug, ‘Happy John’, he sits with a jug in one hand and a tankard in the other. Height 21.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton full Toby Jug ‘Falstaff’, he sits with a maroon long jacket, an ale jug to one hand, tankard to the other. Height 21.5 cm
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Three Dennis China vases, designed by Sally Tuffin, one decorated with a sunflower, one with a fish, the third with a butterfly. Various printed and painted marks, tallest 13 cm
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A Walter Moorcroft hibiscus pattern plate, blue background. Printed and painted marks to reverse. Diameter 22 cm
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A Walter Moorcroft coral Hibiscus pattern shallow bowl, green background, painted and impressed marks to reverse. Diameter 25 cm
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A Walter Moorcroft anemone pattern small dish, green background, impressed marks to reverse. Diameter 11.5 cm
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A William Moorcroft wisteria pattern ashtray, circular with a silver plated rim, impressed marks. Diameter 12 cm
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A set of six miniature Moorcroft vases each with tube line decoration in various patterns, in original box
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A modern Moorcroft vase of tall waisted form, tube line decoration of toadstools, acorns and leaves within a tree trunk landscape, dominant tones of red, green, blue and tan, impressed and painted marks. Height 30.7 cm
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A Moorcroft 1997 centennial ‘Yacht’ vase in the florian style, the wide squat body tapering to a narrow neck, with a flared rim, tube line yacht decoration in blue on pale blue ground, signed by J. Moorcroft and dated ’96, numbered 1109. Height 23.5 cm
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A William Moorcroft Moonlit Blue cake plate of circular form with traditional tree design, impressed mark and painted blue initials to base, silver plate tall central handle with hexagonal ring top. 22 cm x 17 cm
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A large and impressive Wedgwood Fairyland lustre bowl, Poplar Trees pattern to the exterior. Woodland Bridge pattern to the interior framing a central medallion depicting a maiden looking in a hand mirror. Her hair forms swirling patterns around her. Printed gold ‘Portland Vase’ mark, numbered Z4966. Height 10.5 cm. Diameter 27.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester ‘Persian’ ewer, baluster shape with reticulated collar, blush ivory ground decorated with hand painted sprays of magnolia, cherry blossom and other flowers, the square scrolled handle and circular pedestal foot embellished with gilt. Puce mark, shape no. 1040, c.1888. Height 35.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester two handled lidded jar, painted by Harry Ayrton with apples and blackberries on a mossy ground, the ovoid shape with gilded handles issuing from the sides, raised on a circular spreading gilded foot and with a gilded domed lid. Shape 2701, c.1951. Height 17.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester demi-tasse cup and saucer painted by Stinton with cattle watering at a stream, a town in the background, puce mark, c.1906. Hairlines to saucer
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A Royal Worcester cylindrical vase, painted by Harry Ayrton with peaches and cherries on a mossy ground, pierced gilded neck and raised on four scrolling gilt feet, black mark, shape G42, c.1954. Restoration at rim. Height 14.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester posy vase, wrythen spherical shape, painted by Roberts with apples and green grapes on a mossy ground, black mark, c.1952. Height 6.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester vase, of small squat baluster shape, painted by D. Bowkett with peaches and grapes on a mossy ground, black mark, c.1954. Height 7 cm
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A Royal Worcester vase of small shouldered shape, painted by H. Henry with apples and blackberries on a mossy ground, black mark, shape 2491, c.1960’s. Height 10 cm
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A Royal Worcester cabinet plate painted with a medallion of summer flowers to the centre, framed by a broad floral scroll border in blue and gilt, puce mark, c.1935. Diameter 27 cm
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A Royal Worcester two handled vase, ovoid shape, painted with summer flowers and embellished with gilding, green mark, shape G995, c.1905. Height 14.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester vase, ovoid shape, painted by Freeman with summer flowers on a mossy ground, black mark, shape 2491, c.1960s. Height 14.5 cm
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