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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 pair of 18ct. yellow gold and star sapphire stud earrings, the oval cabochon star sapphires claw set and mounted in 18ct. yellow gold, for pierced ears
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A pair of antique gold and coral earrings, a coral bead with a round Etruscan style domed plaque suspended from the base, attached to 14ct. gold kidney wires for pierced ears
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A 9ct. gold and carnelian ring and earring set, the ring with a large cabochon stone held by four claws, the earrings with gold fittings, each supporting four carnelian beads spaced by smaller gold beads
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An Edwardian gold plated fob seal, in the form of water lilies, a thin rose gold base engraved with ‘05’
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A Victorian stick pin, the pin set with a classical cameo head in gold mount, in original box
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A mid 20th century New Zealand silver and greenstone signet ring, the raised square greenstone panel in a recessed mount, the flared shoulders with scroll engraving. Jeweller’s personal mark to interior shank
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An early/mid 20th century New Zealand silver and paua necklace, the chain with half form paua panels in rub-over silver backed mounts and rail links, larger pendant heart drop to the centre, the back of each section stamped Stg
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A New Zealand Arts & Crafts 9ct. gold and paua brooch of diamond form, the paua panel of stepped design, the rub-over mount with a repeating design and stamped pediment
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An impressive 18ct. gold and large amethyst, 1970s handmade pendant, the oval mixed cut ‘medium dark purple’ amethyst of 2.2 cm. 00cts., claw set within a star-burst surround of 36 outward and inward tapered bars. 3.8 cm x 3.1 cm. various marks to the reverse including N.Z. and maker’s/designer’s initials Dab
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Two old framed miniatures, both of Georgian gentlemen in formal wear, oval gilt mounts in ebonised wood frames
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A pair of 19th century portrait miniatures of a gentleman and a woman, each with a slightly rectangular image within a heavily moulded and gilded frame. 21.5 cm x 19 cm
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A lady’s Omega 18ct. gold wristwatch, the De Ville model with an 18ct. case and mesh strap. In working order, 43gms
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A 1960s gents 14ct. Omega wristwatch, the black square face dial in 14ct. gold, with replacement lizard skin strap, in working order
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A gents 14ct. Bulova tank wristwatch, the 1960s face in 14ct. yellow gold with Arabic numerals and seconds dial with replacement simulated crocodile skin strap, in working order
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A 1970s gents Ardath 18ct. gold wristwatch, the round black face set in 18ct. rose gold with Arabic numerals and seconds dial, in working order with replacement simulated crocodile strap
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A gents Jules Jurgenson 14ct. gold wristwatch, the 1950s round face set in 14ct. yellow gold with Arabic numerals, seconds hand, in working order, with replacement buffalo pressed strap
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A gents 1950’s Vertex 9ct. gold wristwatch, the face with Arabic numerals and seconds dial, in working order with replacement leather strap
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A vintage gents Omega Seamaster quartz wristwatch, the black dial with date aperture, stainless steel mesh bracelet with Omega clasp
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A gents 18ct. gold and stainless steel Rolex wristwatch, the 1960s Oyster Perpetual with an 18ct. gold and stainless steel strap and face, 18ct. gold bezel, the dial with date aperture and marked ‘Rolex Oyster Perpetual’, datejust, superlative chronometer officially certified, in good working order
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A good quality large 19th century lady’s 18ct. gold open faced key wind pocket watch with a decorated dial and a blue enamel back set with tiny diamonds, working order, no key. Sold with later synthetic tortoiseshell case and brown leather strap to be worn as a wristwatch
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An Ebel crocodile skin covered, gold plated lady’s purse watch, slide winding mechanism, date dial indicator, day aperture. Movement at fault
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A large silver plate cased station master’s Goliath pocket watch, stem wind, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at VI, blued steel hands. With associated nickel plated display wall case
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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 Chelsea Clock Co., Boston ship’s clock, black hard plastic case, silver dial with Arabic numerals, sweep second-hand, c.1950s
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A brass cased carriage clock, French double barrel striking movement with repeater mechanism. White enamel face with Roman numerals, minute indexes marked in five minute divisions with Arabic numerals, blued steel spade hands
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A 1940s Vitascope bakelite clock, the brown bakelite cover with a chrome clock dial and hands, the ship in good working order. 23 cm x 16 cm x 31.5 cm
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A Regency style bracket clock with a simulated rosewood case, with a break-arch top, surmounted by a gilt urn finial, the arched face with a Strike-Silent dial at XII, gilt spandrels, brass annular dial with Roman numerals and arms with filigree hands. Gong striking movement. The hinged glazed door flanked by caryatid figures, raised on gilt metal claw feet. Height 43.5 cm
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An Edwardian period china and silver topped snuff bottle, the heart shaped bottle hand painted with a Japanese Geisha girl, twist silver top. Birmingham 1904
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Six facet cut crystal toilette bottles, the silver tops engraved with monograms, various shapes and sizes. Birmingham 1924 (5) and 1921 (1)
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A fine quality 19th century French .950 standard silver gilt scent bottle box of oval form with fine engine turned decoration, foliate bands and beaded borders, the lid enclosing a pair of original demi-lune glass scent bottles with silver gilt collars and original ground glass stoppers. 6.3 cm x 7.5 cm x 7.8 cm
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An Edwardian silver Art Nouveau dressing table tray, the stylised heart form centre embossed with five Reynolds Angels on a cloud ground, the whip-lash shaped rim with embossed decoration. Birmingham 1906 by W.G. Keight. 37 cm x 21.5 cm x 2 cm
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A rare patent needle case, incorporating a thimble as the cover enclosing three cotton reels and a needle case. Birmingham 1912 by Charles Horner
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An Art Deco manicure stand, fitted with silver handled implements, pots and a silver backed nail buffer
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An Edwardian silver cigar case, to hold 5” figurados, the interior with a gilded finish. Birmingham 1903 by A.J. Zimmerman Ltd. Length 14 cm
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A Tiffany & Co. silver business card case of plain rectangular form, bearing various impressed marks, c.1999. 9.4 cm x 5.3 cm
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Three silver items, a double sovereign case, Birmingham 1906; a card case Birmingham 1912; and a cigarette holder case, Birmingham 1919
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An Edwardian silver lady’s calling card case of envelope shape, decorated with engraved foliate scrolls, Birmingham 1905 by Adie & Lovekin Ltd. 7.7 cm x 4.1 cm
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A post-war lady’s powder compact, circular shape, the hinged lid with blue enamelled and machine engraved decoration. Birmingham 1949 by Henry Clifford Davis
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A small circular silver pill box, the lid heavily embossed with scrolls and foliate decoration, the interior gilded. Birmingham 1924 by Chrisford & Norris
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An Art Deco silver and tortoiseshell lady’s compact, circular form with silver framing, the hinged lid with internal mirror. Birmingham 1923
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A silver vesta case of plain oblong shape with a hinged lid, the underside inset with a steel striker, Birmingham 1922 by Deakin & Francis Ltd
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Two Edwardian silver vesta cases both profusely engraved, Birmingham 1904 and Chester 1900
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Two early 20th century silver vesta cases, one plain, the other with machine decoration, Birmingham 1919 and Chester 1910
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A silver vesta case, both sides profusely engraved, no marks
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A Victorian silver ink stand, the oblong tray with two indentations to hold pens on either side of two glass inkwells (one replaced, one faulted), both with silver lids. London 1843 by Elizabeth Eaton
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A set of six Chinese silver coffee spoons with jade Buddha finials
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A Chinese silver double sided lidded box of plain oblong shape with a central handle, lined with teak. Length 20 cm
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A pair of New Zealand Silver serviette rings by Kohn & Co., of heavy gauge, with applied filigree monograms incorporating flowering vines. Stamped marks, c.1860
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A New Zealand silver napkin ring by Petersens Ltd (Christchurch) of plain shape, monogrammed
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A pair of Art Nouveau silver cuff links, each of twin plaques embossed with portraits of a maiden, London 1903 (import marks). Along with an New Zealand silver button marked ‘Patoni’ for Tony Buller
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A New Zealand colonial silver napkin ring, with a decorative filigree applied rim by A.G. Bartlett, Auckland. Along with a silver napkin ring with foliate engraving. Birmingham 1908
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A Reuben Watts (New Zealand) silver box of rectangular form, the top decorated with a Thai dancer, the four corners of the base mounted with cast Thai dancers, the interior wood lined, signed to the base Reuben Watt (in script) and Sterling. The hinge to the back made to resemble a nailed tin trunk. 16.5 cm x 9 cm x 5 cm
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A silver mounted horse hoof inkwell, the generous silver mount with a hinged lid engraved ‘Ginger’ enclosing original blue glass liner, the base with a fitted silver plate horse shoe. Birmingham 1930 by L.T. Richardson. 12 cm x 15 cm x 8 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 silver cigarette box with sandalwood interior. Length 13 cm. Birmingham 1920. With presentation inscription
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A Georgian Scottish horn snuff mull with silver mounts, engraved Alex Leslie
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An early 1900s WMF Art Nouveau silver plated plaque featuring a classical scene of young lovers, in original ebonised frame. 26 cm x 18 cm
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An early 1900s Art Nouveau WMF silver plated plaque, featuring a classical scene of young lovers in a garden, in original black ebonised frame. 28 cm x 16 cm
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A German .800 silver mounted glass dessert wine ewer, plain tapering cylindrical glass body with star cutting under foot, the silver collar with a hinged cover and an integral handle. Height 18.5 cm
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A large and impressive WMF Art Nouveau centrepiece vase, the base with sculptured and high relief figures of a young man offering a flower to a lightly draped woman. The base, further embossed with irises and other flowers, supports a cut and etched glass vase (a broken section reglued). Manufacturer’s mark under the foot. Height 50.5 cm
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A pair of Victorian fiddle pattern silver table forks, London 1898 by Robert Stebbings, along with a pair of Victorian tablespoons, 1839 by Mary Chawner
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A vintage Asprey & Co. silver handled knife and carving set in the ‘Chippendale’ pattern, includes sets of eight table and entree knives and a five piece carving set of two knives, two forks and a steel, complete with original London purchase receipt dated 1.8 cm. 6.75. Sheffield 1973, maker Gee & Holmes
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A Victorian silver christening set of a knife and fork, Sheffield 1849 by Aaron Hatfield. In original case
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A walnut cased set of Victorian silver plate and ivorine handled fruit knives and forks, six place setting
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A mahogany cased 12 person silver plate fruit service with mother-of-pearl handles, the blades with scroll and fruit engraving, the case labelled ‘Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd’
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A harlequin set of American silver cutlery, fiddle and thread pattern, 40 pieces plus six silver handled table knives and two cheese knives. Weight approx. 2kg. Excluding knives
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A pair of George III silver sugar tongs of plain design. London 1818 by William Bateman
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A George II bottom marked Hanoverian pattern dessert spoon, London 1757, along with an Old English pattern dessert spoon, London 1796 (both crested), along with a pair of Georgian bright cut sugar tongs, London 1793
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A pair of George III bright cut sugar tongs. London 1793. Along with a pair of French silver tongs embossed with musical trophy groups and with gooseberry tips and another pair, Dutch, with fluted and moulded design
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A set of six Edwardian, Old English pattern table forks. London 1901 by Robert Stebbings
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A set of 12 American silver handled table knives, the handles embossed with laurel wreaths
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A pair of George III silver tablespoons, Old English pattern, crested with a demi-lion rampant issuing from a baron’s coronet. London 1796 by William Eley
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A French silver sifting ladle, the shell shaped bowl decoratively pierced, the handle of hour-glass form with a shell and leaf terminal
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A small George III silver sifting ladle, Old English pattern, the oval bowl pierced with cruciform and leaf designs. London 1805 by Stephen Adams
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Two George III Irish silver tablespoons, fiddle pattern. Dublin 1788 and 1797
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A set of six George IV Scottish silver teaspoons, fiddle pattern, Edinburgh 1820 by Alexander Henderson
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Three 19th century silver salt spoons, two fiddle and thread pattern, London 1824 and 1842 along with the third fiddle pattern, Exeter 1846
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A Victorian silver salt, cauldron shape on three hoof feet with embossed flowers to the exterior, London 1872, maker Thomas Smily
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A pair of Edwardian silver berry spoons, the oval bowls with scalloped rims and foliate chasing, the stems with conforming foliate engraving, in original case. Sheffield 1904 by James Lewis & Sons
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A French .950 silver serving spoon, fiddle and thread pattern, monogrammed ‘Cb’, Paris 1819-1838 by L. Alban. Length 28.5 cm
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A George III silver sugar scoop, King’s pattern with a gilded shovel bowl. London 1818 by Solomon Hougham, Solomon Royes & John East Dix
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A cased set of 12 Edwardian teaspoons, bright cut pattern. Birmingham 1905 by Jones & Crompton
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A silver tea strainer, the bowl with simple piercing on a handle with cast foliate decoration. Sheffield 1959 by Viners Ltd
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A set of nine American silver handled table knives by Reed & Barton, the hour glass handles with decorative floral and scroll design
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A George V silver miniature twin handled bowl. The hammer finished body with applied anchor motif and the legend ‘Henricus Ceptimus Dei Gracia Rex d’Anglere et Francie’ to the rim, standing on three tassel feet. London 1925 by F J Ross. Diameter 6.5 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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Three silver toast racks. Sheffield 1894, Birmingham 1936 and 1908
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A George III silver plate, circular pie crust rimmed, with a gadrooned border. Engraved with the Coat of Arms of James Graham, Duke of Montrose. London 1809, probably by William Bateman. Diameter 25 cm
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A pair of unmarked silver, probably Middle Eastern, tea glass frames. The walls formed entirely of filigree wire
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A George III silver cauldron salt, bead rimmed, raised on three pad feet. London 1769 by Stephen Adams
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A vase shaped silver sugar caster of octagonal section, raised on a spreading foot, the tall cover with an acorn finial. Birmingham 1948 by D. Bros. Height 18 cm
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An Edwardian silver cake basket. The fluted bowl heavily chased, engraved and embossed with floral festoons, serpentine rimmed, swing handled, raised on a circular spreading foot. Birmingham 1907 by J. Sherwood & Sons. Diameter 23 cm
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A large .800 silver comport, possibly Italian, scalloped and fluted circular shape with a serpentine rim, raised on a spreading circular foot. Chased and engraved with acanthus scroll front surrounding a floral medallion to the centre. Diameter 36.5 cm
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A silver rose bowl, of plain circular shape raised on a circular domed foot, presentation engraved. Birmingham 1923 by Joseph Jennens Co. Diameter 17 cm
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A set of six Egyptian 800 standard silver coffee cups and saucers with finely engraved decoration and French style handles, Alexandria hallmarks, c.1943
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A Victorian silver sugar basket of urn shape with blue glass liner, the body and stem with fluted detail, the rim with pierced gallery and festoon swags, raised on a square plinth base. London 1880 by Charles Boyton II. Height 12.5 cm
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A George II Irish silver sauce boat, the oval body embossed with rural scenes including a milkmaid and a shepherdess, raised on three pad feet, with a C-scroll handle. A coat of arms with the motto ‘Spes Mea in Deo’ beneath the spout. Dublin 1758 by the Hugenot silversmith Isaac D’Olier. Old faults and repairs. Width across handle 16.5 cm
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A good George II silver tankard of baluster shape with a double C-scroll handle with acanthus capping, raised on a circular domed spreading foot. London 1752 by Thomas Whipham I. Height 12 cm
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A George III silver salver, circular, bead rimmed raised on three scroll feet, engraved with wiggle-work and punched decorative borders framing a crest of a horseshoe between wings (Farrer of London). London 1779, probably by John Crouch and Thomas Hannam. Diameter 21 cm
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A 20th century silver salver of serpentine outline with a pie-crust border, raised on three scroll feet. London 1965 by Wakely & Wheeler. Presentation inscription to back. Diameter 30.5 cm
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