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Antiques & Fine Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:659
Sale Title:Antiques & Fine ArtLots with images:126
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:522
Date:11-Aug-2015
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A 1930s silver octagonal sugar sifter, baluster faceted form, pierced tall dome cover. Sheffield 1938 by James R. Ogden & Sons Ltd. 237gms. Height 20 cm
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A Georgian style silver sparrow beak cream jug, pear shaped on circular foot, Birmingham 1971 by J B Chatterley & Sons Ltd. 140gms.
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A George III pedestal cream jug, flat sided with serpentine ends, reeded rims and loop handle. London 1792 by Henry Chawner. 206gms.
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A George III silver cream jug and matching Victorian sugar bowl of helmet form, reeded rims and loop handles, a band of encircling engraved ribbon florals towards the top rim. The cream jug London 1807, probably by Robert Rutland, the sugar bowl London 1876 by Charles Edwards. 357gms.
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Two Art Deco silver sauce boats, of graduated sizes, of swollen oblong shape. Birmingham 1935-36 by Adie Bros. Total 385gms.
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An Edwardian Georgian Revival sauce boat, oval form with serpentine rim and scroll handle, raised on three pad feet. Birmingham 1903 by William Devonport. 285gms. Width 19 cm
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A Georgian Revival sauce boat, oval with gadrooned rim, scroll handle, raised on three pad feet. Birmingham 1969 by Elkington & Co. 190gms. Width 16.5 cm
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A Victorian silver teapot, the oval body with fluted decoration, vacant heart form cartouche, later carved wooden handle and finial lid. Sheffield 1890 by Atkin Bros. 564gms.
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A Georgian Revival teapot, swollen oblong form, raised on classical paw feet, ebonite scroll handle and finial to hinged lid. Sheffield 1924 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd. 720gms.
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An early Georgian style coffee pot, sugar basin and cream jug, ovoid shape raised on short pedestal from square bases, the coffee pot with an ebony scroll handle and finials to the hinged lid. Birmingham 1919 by G.F. Westwood & Sons. Total 625gms.
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A three piece silver coffee set, designed by L. Lindekrans, marked 'Waterhouse Sterling', two handled sugar and milk jug of ovoid modernist shape. Total 1005gms.
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A quality Victorian three piece boxed silver bachelor's tea service, the oval bodies with fine engraved panelled lower bodies, an encircling band of engraved swag decoration to the top rim. London 1881 by Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater in fitted Morocco leather case with double doors enclosing the fitted dark maroon velvet and silk lined interior.
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A Victorian five piece silver teaset, including spirit kettle, teapot, two handled sugar basin, covered sugar bowl and milk jug; squat ovoid shaped bodies raised on four pad feet, with all-over foliate engraving framing vacant cartouches to either side, the tea kettle stand of conforming design. London 1899 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd. Total 2390gms.
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A Victorian and Edwardian silver 21 piece double struck King's pattern part cutlery set, includes: four serving spoons, four dessert forks and one soup ladle all dating to London 1874 by Charles Boyton (II) and four table forks and four dessertspoons, Sheffield 1904 by Walker & Hall and two fish forks and two fish knives, Sheffield 1903 by Walker & Hall. 1650gms.
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A set of six William IV Scottish silver dessert spoons, crested fiddle pattern. Edinburgh 1835 by James McKay. 243gms.
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A set of three William IV Scottish silver tablespoons, fiddle pattern. Edinburgh 1835 by Andrew Wilkie. 202gms.
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A set of three Victorian silver fiddle pattern tablespoons. Exeter 1861 by Josiah Williams & Co. 229gms.
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A set of six Victorian silver table forks matching above, fiddle pattern. Exeter 1861 by Josiah Williams & Co. 466gms.
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Six (4 + 2) George III silver dessert forks, fiddle pattern, matching crest to each of crossed swords. Four London 1809 by William Eley, William Fearn & William Chawner, two London 1807 by Thomas Wilkes Barker. 254gms.
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A set of six Victorian silver King's pattern tablespoons, single struck. London 1840 by Mary Chawner. 411gms.
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A set of six Scottish silver King's pattern table forks, single struck. Edinburgh 1823 by James McKay. 494gms.
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Six (4+2) silver William IV and Victorian King's pattern dessert spoons, double struck. Four London 1830 by William Bateman II, two London 1861 by Elizabeth & John Eaton. 407gms.
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Six (3+3) Victorian silver King's pattern dessert forks, double struck. Three London 1846 and three London 1848 by Robert Wallis. 403gms.
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A set of six Scottish silver George IV King's pattern teaspoons, single struck. Five Edinburgh 1824 and one Edinburgh 1827, all by James McKay. 157gms.
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Four William IV and early Victorian silver King's pattern spoons, one double struck sauce ladle, a pair of salt spoons and one single struck mustard spoon, all London hallmarks. 133gms.
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A William IV silver King's pattern caddy spoon, double struck, shell form bowl. London 1836 by Mary Chawner. 33gms.
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A Harlequin set of six table forks, fiddle pattern; five York 1826 by Barber Castle & North and one Newcastle 1836 by John Wright. 405gms.
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A set of six Edwardian silver handled table knives, London 1905 by Francis Higgins III.
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A set of six silver table knives, the plain fluted handles engraved with the crest of Bover (Cheshire). London 1905 by Francis Higgins III.
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A set of seven Edwardian silver table knives and forks, double struck King's pattern, the knives with silver handles and 'Butler Sheffield', steel blades. The forks hallmarked London 1908 by Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater, 715gms, the knives Sheffield 1908 by Harrison Bros. and Howson.
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Three Scottish George III silver tablespoons, Hanoverian pattern, bottom marked. Edinburgh 1765 by John Edmonston. Total 183gms.
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A George III silver basting spoon, Old English pattern, crested with an acorn sprig. London 1796 by Richard Crossley. 103gms.See inside back cover.
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A George III basting spoon, Old English pattern, crested with a dragon's head raised. London 1807 by William Eley & William Fearn. 117gms.See inside back cover.
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Five George III silver tablespoons, Hanoverian pattern, two engraved with a monogram and betrothal triangle of initials WZA. London 1773 by Thomas Wallis. Total 282gms.
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Three George III silver tablespoons, Old English pattern, monogrammed 'EE'. London 1795 by Stephen Adams. Total 182gms.
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A pair of George III silver tablespoons. London 1810 by Peter & William Bateman. Total 115gms.
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A pair of George III silver tablespoons, fiddle pattern. London 1813 by Sarah and John William Blake. Total 115gms.
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Two George III silver tablespoons, Old English pattern. London 1805 by Peter & William Bateman and London 1785 by John Lambe. Total 110gms.
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A George III Scottish silver fish slice, fiddle pattern, the blade engraved with scrolling swag, pierced highlights. Edinburgh 1804 by Robert Gray & Son. 123gms.
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12 late Victorian silver teaspoons, decorated in bright cut pattern with the initial 'B' to the terminal. Sheffield 1894 by George Edward & Sons. 253gms.
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A 1920s baluster mug, double scroll handle, presentation engraved, minor attention required. 172gms. Birmingham 1921.
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A 1920s silver heavy mug, mildly flared cylindrical form, S-scroll handle with trefid terminal. Sheffield 1926 by Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd. 224gms.
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A 1940s heavy silver baluster mug, scroll handle, unengraved. London 1943 by S.T.R. & Co. 420gms.
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A George III silver loving cup, traditional double S-scroll handles, stepped circular pedestal base, the plain body with single rib. Newcastle 1784 by John Langlands I & John Robertson I. 481gms. Height 15.5 cm
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A George III silver lidded tankard/jug, tapered cylindrical body with an encircling band of gadroon embossed decoration, a similar lobed band to the base, ring stepped flared foot, the domed cover with conforming embossed decoration, scroll thumb piece, the S-scroll handle with ivory heat rings, the spout with Bacchus mask. London 1763 by John Swift. 829gms.
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A George V silver two-handled rose bowl, hemispherical with flying scroll handles to either side, raised on a short stem with a circular spreading foot. Chester 1914 by George Nathan & Ridley Hayes. 380gms. Diameter 16.5 cm
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An Edwardian two handled rose bowl, of deep circular shape raised on a spreading foot. Sheffield 1909 by James Dixon & Sons. Diameter 20.5 cm. 910gms.
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A George III silver chamberstick, the nozzle, dished tray base and conical snuffer all with fine ridged rims, S-scroll handle supporting the detachable snuffer, matching crests. London 1792 by Henry Chawner. Diameter of tray 13.3 cm. 239gms.
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An early 20th century silver 'Hole in One' trophy, the pedestal base with ring top supporting the silver hinged ball housing, the base engraved with recipient's name and details including '17th Hole At Queens Park Golf Club', maker's mark for Fattorini & Sons Ltd. Height 10.7 cm
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A pair of Victorian silver embossed salts, squat circular form, gadroon rim, floral embossed, each raised on three hoof feet, remains of gilt washed interior. London 1860 by Henry Holland. 198gms.
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A 1920s silver plain hinged lid mustard pot with spoon, cylindrical form, original blue glass liner. London 1923 by C.S. Harris & Sons Ltd, the fiddle pattern mustard spoon Exeter 1863 by Josiah Williams & Co.
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A George V silver sugar basin with ruby glass liner, of swing handle basket form raised on spreading foot, the walls pierced with foliate designs. London 1928 by Richard Woodman Burbridge (for Harrods Ltd). 160gms. Diameter 12 cm
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A pair of Victorian silver salt cellars, of oval fluted shape raised on four legs modelled with leopard's heads. Birmingham 1866 by Hilliard & Thomason. 82gms.
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An Edwardian silver bonbon dish, circular shape with filigree pierced walls and gadroon-husk border. Sheffield 1902 by Mappin & Webb. 245gms. Diameter 20.5 cm
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A Georgian Revival silver teapot, oval section with ebonite handle and finial. Birmingham 1946 by Deakin & Francis Ltd. 350gms.
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A George IV silver salver, pie crust rimmed with shell and husk border, foliate engraved centre framing the crest of Smythe (Perth, Scotland), a dolphin haurient within a belt bearing the motto 'Mediis Tranquillus in Undis'. London 1825 by William Eley II'. 560gms. Diameter 25.5 cm
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An Edwardian silver salver, pie crust rim with husk and scroll border engraved to the centre with foliate tendrils and scrolls framing a vacant cartouche. Birmingham 1901 by Israel Sigmund Greenberg. 1115gms. Diameter 36 cm
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A George II silver waiter, pie crust rim with husk border, foliate engraved to the centre framing a crest of a griffin's head, flames of fire issuing from its mouth, erased and gorged with a collar and chain. London 1745 by Robert Abercromby (a noted salver maker). 200gms. Diameter 16 cm
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A set of silver plated, ivory handled fish knives and forks, in mahogany canteen, contained in two levels.
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Two pairs of early 20th century silver handled carvers, both pairs of knives and forks with silver King's pattern handles and Sheffield steel blades. London 1919 by Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater.
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A George III silver sauce ladle, Old English pattern, crested with a demi-griffen. London 1806 by Thomas Wilkes Barker. 53gms.
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A c.1900 Anglo-Indian silver beaker, plain cylindrical form with double encircling scrolling bands, the base with maker's details 'Manford (?) & Crew, Calcutta'. 133gms
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A 19th century Dutch silver wine taster cup, circular bold form with snake loop handle, an 1845 Dutch 1 guilder silver coin set to the base. 96gms. Diameter 8.5 cm
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A 19th century European silver wine taster cup similar to above, snake handle, engraved encircling wine bunch frieze.
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A 19th century Anglo-Indian silver soup ladle, fiddle pattern, crested, oval bowl, impressed marks for George Gordon & Co. of Madras operating 1821-1845. 200gms.
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A German .800 silver footed bowl, circular with serpentine beaded rim and fluted well, centred by a flowerhead motif; raised on short stem and domed foot. 700gms. Diameter 29 cm
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A Chilean silver sugar basin, circular shape with fluted serpentine rim. 103gms.
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An impressive silver plate meat cover, the handle with acanthus leaf decoration, shell and floral gadrooning above the base. Length 50 cm, height 20 cm
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An Anton Teutenberg silver running medal, Maltese cross form, front with a gold cartouche to the centre with initials, the reverse engraved with the winner's name, for the 240yds lap race, 3rd August 1878, 'A.T.' impressed to the top, with blue ribbon attached.
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A c.1900 quality cut crystal and silver plate biscuit barrel, cylindrical form, the body with alternating arched panels of diamond cut and floral engraved decoration, bright cut engraved mildly domed lid.
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Three Georgian Old Sheffield Plate wine coasters, each a different design, all with turned wood bases. Diameters approx. 14 cm
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An Old Sheffield Plate salver, pie crust edge with foliate embossed rim, foliate embossed centre, crested with a bird's head and the motto 'Persevere'. Diameter 21.5 cm
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A circular silver on copper salver and a square silver plated tray, the salver with foliate moulded rim, the tray with gadrooned rim.
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A silver plate biscuit box/muffin dish, of two shaped sections hinged from a central frame, the interior fitted with a pierced grill; engraved with presentation inscription 'To Alexander Naismith on his Departure from the S.S. Rotomohana to join the S.S. Monowai' 1894. Height 29 cm
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An Old Sheffield Plate tankard and another smaller along with a two handled loving cup, each of bell shape on flaring foot, the latter marked 'Askew, maker Nottingham'.
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Two Old Sheffield Plate decanter coasters, one with husk moulded rim, the other with gadrooned rim.
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An Old Sheffield Plate soup tureen
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A WMF silver plate tea and coffee service, comprising coffee and teapots, lidded sugar and cream jug; each piece of cylindrical shape raised on a spreading circular foot, with caramel coloured bakelite C-scroll handles.
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An American Meridian silver plate banquet tray in the Aesthetic style, of demi-lune shape with bow formed rim, engraved with panels of flowers and with presentation inscription for 'Champion Mare', dated 1878. Width 79.5 cm
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An Iranian hand knotted Shahr-e-babak carpet, of unusual tones including plum, dusky blue and ivory. The field decorated with two large medallions surrounded by small boteh motifs, all framed by three narrow borders with cross-hatch motifs. 175 x 140 cm
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An old Persian Bijar rug, with lustrous wool pile, the field decorated with a large step-sided medallion decorated with a complex pattern of small motifs, in tones of pale blue, red, ivory and charcoal. 189 x 145 cm
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A good Iranian Kashan carpet, decorated with a classical curvilinear floral medallion and field in colours of indigo, ivory and sky blue on a Venetian red ground, framed by a border of floral palmettes and leafy tendrils. 256 x 163 cm
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An Iranian Sirjan hand knotted rug, the field decorated with three conjoined medallions with ivory background on a field of indigo patterned with scattered rosettes, the field outlined with notch edges upon a further field of terracotta with zig-zag outline and multiple pendant ends, all framed by multiple borders with stylised geometric patterns. 233 x 160 cm
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A silk and wool pile Caucasian style hand knotted rug, the ivory field decorated with geometric medallions and stylised bird motifs framed by multiple borders, the principal ones decorated with conjoined rosette medallions. 175 x 118 cm
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A hand knotted Turkoman rug, the field decorated with rows of gul motifs, multiple narrow border guards with one wide guard, in typical colours of rich red, dark blue, orange and old ivory. Width 184 cm, length 275 cm
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A hand knotted Afghan Andkhoi runner, the field decorated with typical formal medallions, three border guards (one wide floral guard), in traditional colours of rich dark red, dark blue, green and yellow. Width 80 cm, length 385 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Tabriz rug, the field with central floral medallion and four corner designs, three border guards with central wide herati guard in colours of rich brick red, dark and light blue, green, rose pink and ivory. 205 x 1540
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An Afghan Andkhoi hand knotted small runner, the field decorated with four geometric medallions and stylised flowering plants, framed by a single border. 150 x 50 cm
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A hand woven kilim, decorated with geometric motifs in muted tones on a soft red background. 233 x 172 cm
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An Afghan Malayer hand knotted carpet, decorated with stylised herati pattern in a large format, in ivory, bleu-celeste and indigo on a soft salmon ground. 122 x 184 cm
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A hand knotted Indo-Persian runner in the Sultanabad pattern, in old ivory and gold tones highlighted with lilac and merlot. 306 x 73 cm
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A large Turkoman hand knotted carpet, the cherry red field decorated with numerous small geometric medallions along with secondary geometric foliate medallions, framed by a repeat rosette border between narrow guards. 280 x 200 cm
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An uncharacteristically large Baluchi carpet, in tones of camel, plum red, white and black, the field decorated with numerous geometric medallions framed by two narrow guards, a broad border with further geometric medallions outlined again by narrow guards, further guard panels complete each end of the carpet. 376 x 278 cm
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A large fine Hamadan Lilihan carpet, the field decorated in conventional manner with a large floral medallion framed by floral sprays on a pink-red ground, framed by multiple broad borders incorporating various stylised motifs. 320 x 240 cm
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An Iranian hand knotted Sirjan rug, decorated with four medallions outlined with a 'running dog' motif on a step-sided light indigo field outlined by a terracotta panel with triple pendant ends all decorated with scattered small rosettes and boteh; framed by three narrow borders. 245 x 175 cm
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A large hand knotted Persian Tabriz rug, with a large central medallion and four corner designs in the field, seven border guards with central wide herati guard, traditional colours of rich red, dark and light blue, dark and light green, ochre, apricot, mustard, brown and old ivory. 290 x 205 cm
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An Afghan Andkhoi carpet, the field decorated with floral medallions framed by stylised flowering plants on a red ground, framed by a geometric floral meander border between narrower guards. 300 x 200 cm
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A good large hand knotted Persian Hamadan rug, with a central diamond shaped medallion (the design repeated in each corner), all-over criss-cross floral designs with seven borders in colours of rich red, dark and light blue, green, orange, black and ivory. 315 x 218 cm
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A large Persian Malayer carpet, hand knotted wool pile, the field decorated with large scale stylised floral designs on a terracotta ground, the corners of the field in midnight blue with leafy patterns, framed by a very broad border incorporating leaf and palmette motifs. 402 x 305 cm
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An Iranian Khorasan Mud carpet, wool pile on cotton foundation, decorated with a multiple pointed flowerhead medallion within a lozenge shaped field, each section decorated in contrasting colours, framed by a broad border between narrower guards. 300 x 200 cm
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