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July Art & Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:849
Sale Title:July Art & Antiques AuctionLots with images:199
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:695
Date:17-Jul-2012
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Four gold gent's watch strap buckles: 14K Rolex; 18K Bulova; 9ct rose gold and 18K yellow gold
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Eight bagged lots of Rolex jubilee and other gold(?) watch bracelet links, fluted bezel and link pin
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Rolex gent's and lady's 18ct gold buckled crocodile leather wristwatch straps. Gent's brown 2 cm, lady's black 1.4 cm
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18ct gold buckled Patek Philippe 1.8 cm gent's wristwatch strap, brown crocodile leather, with associated branded red leather watch box and cardboard outer
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30 'MLP' branded leather watch straps
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Two mahogany, glass faced pocket watch display boxes
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Two Rolex branded 'propeller' shape case spanners
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A selection of publications associated with Rolex along with an educational film strip (The Story of Time)
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A Rolex Oyster test bed pressure test chamber
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A similar Rolex Oyster test chamber to above
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Two Rolex counter-top easel mirrors. Height 36 cm
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Five Rolex branded cube based watch display stands
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Five Rolex branded plate based watch display stands
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An Edwardian Sheraton Revival inlaid mahogany miniature longcase clock, the silvered dial with Roman numerals engraved 'Aitchison & Co. Opticians to H.M. Govt., London & Leeds', classical inlay to hood, trunk and base, various moulded detail, domed top, key wind movement. Height 48.5 cm
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An Edwardian period standing elephant mystery clock on oval wood base, with raised trunk supporting the pendulum movement. Height 27.5 cm
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A bronzed brass standing kangaroo mystery clock on wood plinth base, raised paws, the pendulum movement supported from the nose area. Height 28.5 cm
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A 19th century ormolu (gilt bronze) Islamic mantel clock, highly decorative of architectural form with cloisonne enamelled highlights, the top with ridged, flared and bulbous finial, the fine painted white enamel dial with diamond type jewelled frame all within a shaped mihrab form with four turned form columns, the fancy base raised on four scroll feet, the French cylindrical movement in working order, with key. 12 x 90 mm x 25.5 cm
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A quality 19th century French repeater / alarm carriage clock, the decorative gilt brass frame with floral and chevron bands, conforming swing handle to the top, the white enamelled main dial with Roman numerals, the subsidiary dial with Arabic numerals, the dial set to the silvered guilloche face, working, with key. 10.3 x 8.5 x 14.5 cm
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A good 19th century French brass cased carriage clock, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, swing handles to the top, all glass panels with bevelled edges, working. 9.5 x 8.2 x 17.7 cm
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An Ansonia wall clock, the round wooden frame with original painted dial with Roman numerals, brass bezel and glass, with pendulum and key. Diameter 40 cm
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An American Ansonia drop dial wall clock, glass missing from round wooden frame, painted dial with Roman numerals, with key and pendulum. Diameter 40 cm. Height 62 cm
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A Mexican silver miniature sombrero
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Two miniature Dutch silver items, a wheelbarrow bearing a domed trunk, along with a watering can, both decorated with embossed designs
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Two miniature Dutch silver items, a pail with hinged lid, along with a pair of bellows whose body opens as a miniature box
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Two miniature Dutch silver items, a coffee mill and a cutlery tray, the mill decorated with pastoral scenes, the tray decorated with masks and arabesques
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A Dutch silver miniature canopied bed decorated with mask and arabesques along with an unmarked silver birdcage on tripod table
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Two Dutch miniature silver items, a step ladder and a two section picket fence
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Two miniature Dutch silver items, a bassinet on stand and a crib
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Two Dutch miniature silver items, a tea caddy decorated with a pastoral scene and a pail decorated with figures in a landscape
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Two Dutch miniature silver items, a swing handled pail decorated with figures and a brazier with swing handle, similarly decorated
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A Tiffany & Co. 925 sterling silver yoyo. Diameter 6 cm
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Two sterling silver thimbles, each with English hallmarks, each decorated with engraved flower head designs
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A highly decorative Edwardian period silver and black enamel dressing table set with intricate scrolling leaf and flower decoration, hand mirror, two pairs of brushes and a comb. Chester 1909, in original fitted case. Some distress
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A small Edwardian silver easel photo frame, moulded with poppies and scrolls. Birmingham 1905 by Henry Williamson Ltd. Height 14 cm
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An oval silver easel photo frame of plain finish, Birmingham 1916 by William Devenport. Height 16.5 cm
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Two silver easel photograph frames, one rectangular marked Stg Silver, the other circular hallmarked Birmingham 1919. Height 15.5 cm. Diameter 10.5 cm
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A large sterling silver oak backed easel photograph frame of oblong shape and plain finish. Birmingham 1920. 30 x 25 cm
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Two circular silver, oak backed easel photograph frames of plain form with reeded detail. Birmingham 1911 and 1910, one without glass. Diameter 12.5 cm
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A silver photograph frame with oak back, easel strut missing, of plain oblong design, Birmingham 1921. 17 x 13 cm
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An Edwardian silver photo frame in the Art Nouveau manner with a scrolling grapevine, fruit and leaf decoration to the oak shaped back, overall rectangular form, replacement back panel and strut. Birmingham 1904 by Robert Pringle & Sons. 30 x 24 cm Minor damage
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A 1910 silver novelty golfing clock frame, embossed with a short crouched golfer with a large bag of clubs across his shoulder, arched mildly peaked top, the circular housing to the golfer's left, no movement, thick oak original backing board of conforming shape. Birmingham 1910 by William Vale & Sons. 14.5 x 17 cm
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A pair of Georgian period silver sugar scissors with shell shaped nips, c.1750
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A pair of Victorian Scottish silver sugar tongs, fiddle pattern, decorative tapered repeating scroll to the bowl backs. Glasgow 1846
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Two pairs of George III silver sugar tongs, one bright cut, London 1798 by Joseph Cooper, the other London 1813
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A Dutch silver tea strainer, along with a Dutch miniature pail and a small cup
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A c.1900 possibly Swiss, silver hinged lid snuff box, black enamel finish, the hinged lid with green circular guilloche enamel panel of a standing oriental gentleman, index fingers raised, various calligraphy framing him to the sides, push-button release, gilded interior. 7.4 x 4.9 x 1.8 cm
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A good George IV silver snuff box, shaped rectangular form, all-over machine engraved detail, raised floral border to the hinged lid, gilded interior. Birmingham 1824 by Joseph Willmore. 7.2 x 4.8 x 1.8 cm
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A Victorian silver snuff box, long rectangular form, the engine turned hinged lid with scroll framed cartouche and cast scroll thumb piece enclosing the gilded interior, reeded border. Birmingham 1844, maker unidentified. 6.5 x 3.3 x 1.2 cm
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A William IV silver snuff box, similar to above, engine turned lid and base, long cast scrolling and floral thumb piece, reeded borders, gilded interior. Birmingham 1830 by Edward Smith. 7 x 2.8 x 1.6 cm
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An early Victorian silver snuff box, large rectangular form, banded engine turned lid and base, long cast scrolling thumb piece, fine ribbed borders, plain interior. Birmingham 1843 by Francis Clark. 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.5 cm
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A George III silver vinaigrette, rectangular form, machine engraved fine fish-scale type decoration, initials to the hinged lid enclosing a floral pierced and engraved gilded grille requiring pin and gilded interior with original sponge. Birmingham 1818 by John Shaw, a specialist vinaigrette maker
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An oval silver vinaigrette with a hinged lid engraved with a shield within a leaf pattern border, opening to reveal a pierced gilded grille decorated with flowers. Birmingham 1822 by Thomas Wilmore
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A George III silver vinaigrette, of oblong shape, the hinged lid with an applied floral and leaf motif on an engraved background, opening to reveal a gilded interior with a floral pierced grille. Birmingham 1818 by John Bettridge
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A late Victorian silver sovereign case, the double case engraved to the exterior, the centre of the lid set with enemalled plaque of a fox hound in a decorative rope border, suspension ring for hanging. Birmingham 1898, Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings (Frank Shepherd)
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A small Chinese silver oblong pill box, the hinged lid engraved with initials, maker's mark 'MK' and a two character mark inside the lid. Width 3 cm
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A George III silver pill box of oval shape, the press-on lid with bright cut border. Birmingham 1803 by John Taylor. Width 3.5 cm
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A mid-20th century Omega silver box, rectangular form, fine machine diamond engraved pattern, maker's emblem to front, the hinged lid revealing a cedar lined interior. Birmingham 1957 by Adie Bros. Ltd. 15.5 x 8.5 x 3 cm
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An Edwardian silver fancy hinged lid vanity box of elongated quatrefoil shape, the lid with a wide fluted band and central winged dragon armorial to the scroll framed cartouche. Birmingham 1901 by Henry Matthews
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George IV silver box of plain rectangular form, the push on lid with fine ribbed border, central armorial of a standing dragon above the scroll initials 'G.M.'. London 1823 by John Riely. 7.4 x 5 cm. Weight 112 gms
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An Edwardian silver pyx as a small plain rectangular box, the hinged lid engraved 'IHC' within a starburst type frame, gilded interior. Chester 1905 by George Nathan & Wrigley Hayes. Note: A pyx is used in Catholic and Anglican churches to carry the consecrated post (Eucharist)
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An Art Deco period American Birks 'Sterling' ring box, octagonal form, the hinged lid enclosing cream velvet lined plush interior, push button release, punched marks to base
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A Victorian silver cruet stand of oval form with embossed decoration to the squat baluster frame, central handle with base plate to accommodate seven bottles. Sheffield 1869 by Martin Hall & Co. The six matched cut crystal bottles of various sizes, three with silver embossed tops including one hinged and two with pierced covers, Birmingham 1868 by Henry Manton, some chipping, complete with a long handled ladle, London 1869 by Chawner & Co. Total weight of stand only including mahogany oval base 900gms
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An Edwardian period Arts & Crafts silver cruet set, mustard pot with blue glass liner, pepper pot, two salt cellars and three matching spoons. Birmingham 1905 and 1906, by James Fenton & Co. In original fitted case
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A pair of George III silver salts, circular form, raised on three hoof feet, floral embossed and with scroll framed plain cartouche, original blue glass liners, marks rubbed
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A Victorian silver mustard pot, the ovoid body with bands of restrained engraved decoration, the flat top hinged lid with knop finial, plain loop handle, original blue glass liner. London 1878 by Horace Woodward & Co
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A pair of Victorian silver cauldron salts, squat circular shape, raised on three pad feet. London 1870 by Robert Harper
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Six silver napkin rings, various shapes and sizes, London 1905, Birmingham 1915, 1920, 1964, Chester 1916 and Sheffield 1962
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A set of three Art Nouveau silver menu holders, each cast with swirling floral designs as plaques to hold the cards. All by Grey & Co., two with assay for Birmingham 1909, the other Chester 1911
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A George III silver Stilton cheese scoop with pusher, the square tapering ivory handled with chamfered sides, Birmingham 1816, John Lawrence & Co, length 17.5 cm
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A George I Britannia Standard marrow spoon, bottom marked, rat-tail back, with crest of raised arm brandishing a sword, London 1720, by Thomas Burridge, length 22 cm
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A good Victorian silver cake basket, the tapered overhead swing handle with bead band, the oval top almost entirely engraved with entwined bands, scrollwork and beaded highlights, circular spreading foot with conforming bead border. Sheffield 1869 by Thomas Bradbury & Sons. Weight 736gms
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A pair of quality mid-20th century silver graduated compotes, the plain circular trays with ornate pierced and engraved grapevine and scroll borders highlighted with a conforming cast edge, each with a tapered spreading circular foot. Sheffield 1950 by Viner's Ltd. Diameters 21.5 cm and 27 cm. Weight 118gms
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A good George III silver samovar by Francis Butty and Nicholas Dumee. London 1768. of ovoid vase shape, raised on a capstan stem from an undulating square plinth base with pierced apron, supported on ball and claw feet. two sinuous scroll handles issue either side of the urn and the tap with ivory spigot protrudes from low on the body. The tall close fitting cover reflects the shape of the stem and is surmounted by a flaming chalice finial. a crest of a demi-griffin rampant within a floral wreathed…
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A rare and early English provincial Apostle spoon made in Exeter, c.1685, the apostle finial with discoid nimbus, traditionally depicted with flowing robe and traces of original gilding. 17th century pricked initials 'S.E.' and date '1695' to back of bowl and 18th century scroll engraved presentation initials to back of stem. The ovoid bowl with hallmark found on Exeter plate between 1575 and 1640. Length 18.2 cm. Weight 43gms
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A George III marrow scoop, bottom marked, London 1799, by Peter, Ann and William Bateman, length 22.5 cm
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A pair of George III silver asparagus tongs, the internal sides ridged for easy grip, London 1809, Eley, Fearn and Chawner, length 24 cm
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A pair of George IV period Scottish crested single struck King's pattern tablespoons, Glasgow 1824, maker's mark CR-DR
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A cased set of 11 Victorian Irish silver teaspoons, fiddle pattern, each bearing a crest helmed head of a Roman soldier. Dublin 1857 by John Smith and with a matching mustard spoon. Dublin 1867 by Christopher Cummins, all in fitted Morocco leather and blue velvet lined box. Silver weight 310gms
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Three Georgian silver spoons, includes a pair of Old English tablespoons, London 1802 by Thomas Wallis II and an Old English berry spoon, Exeter 1810 by Joseph Goss & Francis Parsons
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A pair and a single silver tablespoon, the pair in the Old English pattern, Birmingham 1901 by Elkington & Co. Ltd, the other smaller, Birmingham 1930
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Two bottom marked silver tablespoons, both Hanoverian pattern, one with feather banded edge and helmet crested, London 1773 by William Fearn, a specialist spoon maker, the other 1774, maker's mark rubbed
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Two George III silver tablespoons, both Hanoverian pattern, one London 1819 by W.S. (William Schofield), the other London 1815 by Solomon Hougham
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A set of six George III silver Hanoverian bright cut teaspoons, London 1789 by Hester Bateman
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Eight George III silver bright cut teaspooons, includes five London 1801 by Peter, Ann & William Bateman
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Three small silver spoons, includes a George III salt spoon, London 1795 by Richard Crossley, a George III silver mustard spoon and an Albany pattern salt spoon 1909 by Alston's & Hallam
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A cased set of six Old English feather edged teaspoons. Birmingham 1834 by Barker Bros. Silver Ltd, in velvet lined fitted box
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A cased set of six Art Deco silver coffee spoons, with black coffee bean finials. Sheffield 1924 by Cooper Bros. & Sons Ltd, in fitted leatherette case
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A William IV silver pie spoon, fiddle pattern crested with a stallion rampant erased, breast pierced by an arrow. London 1835 by William Bateman. Weight 140gms
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A set of 10 William IV silver dessertspoons, fiddle pattern, matching above. London 1835 by William Bateman. Weight 392gms
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A William IV silver caddy spoon, scallop shaped bowl with bright cut decoration to handle. Exeter 1834
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An early 20th century silver seal top spoon. Sheffield 1921. Length 13 cm
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Three silver spoons, one a Georg Jensen sauce ladle with flower head finial and hammer finished bowl, London import marks for 1925, the others a loop handled .830 silver salt spoon with London import marks for 1926
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Five Georg Jensen silver acorn pattern pieces, includes a caddy spoon, a jam spoon, a butter knife, salt spoon and salt with red enamelled liner, all with maker's marks
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A George Jensen silver Acorn pattern serving spoon, traditional tapered ribbed handle with acorn finial, stylised florals to the oval hammered finish wide bowl mount. Length 24.2 cm. Width of bowl 7.1 cm
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A George III silver Old English pattern sauce ladle with circular bowl. London 1801 by Peter, Ann & William Bateman
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A set of six Christofle French silver plate tablespoons, 'America' pattern #1933
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A pair of Victorian silver grape scissors, beaded edge, Sheffield 1873, by Richard Martin and Ebenezer Hall, length 17.5 cm
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A pair of Victorian silver and ivory fish servers, the fancy engraved and pierced blades hallmarked London 1888 by William Hutton & Sons, plain ivory handles
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Three William IV fiddle pattern tablespoons, London 1835 along with four Old English pattern table forks, London 1799. Total weight 465gms
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A Victorian silver sifter ladle, the pierced scalloped bowl with gilt washed interior, the bead edge handle engraved with foliate design framing a cartouche with monogram. London 1866 by John Taylor
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