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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:643
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:59
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:490
Date:16-Feb-2016
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1905-06 N.Z. Football Team, original photograph, the mount with player's names and with record of matches played. The image photographed by F. Kelly and as published by Hildesheimer & Co. Ltd, London. 29.5 cm x 42 cm (image size)
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A c.1945 N.Z. Spartan Dutch boy figure, soft green and tan glaze with red and brown highlights. Height 16 cm
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A c.1945 N.Z. Spartan Dutch girl figure, soft green and tan glaze with red and brown highlights. A.F. Height 16 cm
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An N.Z. rewarewa musical box with paua shell top. Length 27 cm
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A Temuka Ware lidded tobacco jar moulded in relief with Maori motifs, the lid modelled as the bust of a Maori chief with green glaze effects. small rim frits. Height 27.5 cm
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A stylish Crown Lynn hand potted baluster vase, tall neck and flared rim, striking yellow glaze hei tiki hand potted mark. Small frit around the waist. Height 26 cm
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A Crown Lynn vase, squat baluster shape, decorated with a pattern of triangular raised dots on a green glazed ground. Printed and impressed marks. Attributed to Daniel Steenstra. Height 14 cm
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Another Crown Lynn earthenware vase, tapering circular section with incised rim, triangular dot decoration on a green ground. Attributed to Daniel Steenstra. Height 14 cm
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A Crown Lynn earthenware Expo '70 table dish of oblong shape, designed by Dave Jenkin. Maori motifs in pale grey and black on a cream ground. Printed marks. Length 30 cm, width 18.5 cm
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A Crown Lynn McAlpine jug, in white with pale blue lettering. Height 22 cm
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A Warren Tippett pottery vase, swollen cylindrical shape with ash and tenmoku glazes, with gestural decoration. Impressed potter's mark at foot, c.1980. Height 23.5 cm
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A 1960s large Len Castle wood ash glaze jug, the tapered cylindrical body with fine angular incised bands to the lower body, wide flaring strap handle, the upstanding lip with fine ribbing, the variable mid-brown glaze with dark iron spotted highlights, incised potter's mark to base. Height 32.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Castle in the 1960s, our vendor being a student of Castle at the Auckland Teacher's College, the following Castle pieces from the same vendor
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A 1960s Len Castle tenmoku glaze bottle form vase, ovoid body, cylindrical neck, the variable lustrous deep red glaze with dark highlights, impressed potter's mark to base. Height 23.5 cm
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A c.1960 Len Castle large decorated mug, the tapered body with three impressed cubist type designs, variable grey spotted glaze, strap form handle, impressed mark to base. Height 17 cm
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A c.1960/70 Len Castle jug, ovoid body with fine ribbing, variable dark grey glaze, strap handle, impressed potter's mark to base. Height 15 cm
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A 1960s Len Castle bowl, flared form, the grey spotted glaze with pull-away effects to the well, impressed potter's mark towards the base. Diameter 25.8 cm
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A Len Castle c.1960 press moulded rectangular form dish, dark variable grey glaze, impressed potter's mark to the base. Minor chip to rim. 29 cm x 25 cm
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Two c.1960/70 jugs by Len Castle and Peter Stichbury, both with variable grey glaze and with potter's marks impressed. Heights 10.5 cm and 95.mm
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Two c.1960/70 Len Castle small pottery pieces, includes a pedestal footed bowl in as pale celadon type glaze, the small ovoid vase with narrow neck and incised grass type design. Both with impressed potter's marks
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A Len Castle small bowl, circular shape with blue-green talc glaze and umber pigmented exterior. Diameter 13 cm
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Two c.1960/70 Len Castle tall cylindrical coffee mugs, both with impressed double geometric plant form panels to the front, lug handle to the base, dark grey/brown variable glaze to the exterior of each. Impressed mark to each
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A vintage photo of the World War II German officer, Josef Bremen, signed in gold pen, framed
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A pair of Victorian NCO embroidered rank insignia, framed under glass. 15 cm x 19 cm
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A collection of World War II and other medals, includes two pairs of standard issue medals together with two 'The Africa Star' and two 'The 1939-1945 Star', one set of miniatures matching above, etc
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A Keith Murray Wedgwood conical bowl on short foot, wide lathe cut band around the top edge, plain ivory glaze (small frit on foot rim). Diameter 16.5 cm, height 10 cm. Together with two small Keith Murray mugs with ivory glaze. Height 9.5 cm
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A late Victorian period Wedgwood can shape teapot, decorated with classical figures in white relief. Impressed marks. Small frits on spout. Diameter 14.5 cm
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Two late Victorian Wedgwood dark blue Jasper Ware jugs, both decorated with classical figures in white slip. Impressed marks. Height 10 cm and 13.5 cm
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A late Victorian period dark blue Wedgwood Jasper Ware sardine dish, on original silver plate stand with silver plate cover and fish finial, decorated with classical figures in white slip. Impressed marks. Length 14 cm
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A c.1900 Doulton Lambeth cricketing tankard, the three relief panels depicting late 19th century cricketers; wicket-keeper Gregor Macgregor, Cambridge, Middlesex and England wicket-keeper, the fast bowler S.M.J. 'Fanny' Woods who represented both Australia and England, he was reputedly the fastest bowler in England at the time and the notable batsman Bobby Abel, opening bat for Surrey and England, Art Nouveau tubelined framing, impressed marks to base. Height 15 cm
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A c.1900 Doulton Lambeth large cricketing tyg, the wide cylindrical vessel with three handles, relief decoration of three cricketers as matching the above lot, MacGregor, Woods and Abel, Art Nouveau tube lined framing, plain silver top rim hallmarked Sheffield 1899 by Lee & Wigfull, one handle professionally repaired. diameter 12.8 cm. Height 16.5 cm
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A c.1900 Doulton Lambeth cricketing jug, with Cameo images of the famous cricketers W.G. Grace, K.S. Ranjitsinhji and Geo. Giffin, scrolling framing to the wide central band, impressed marks to base, professional repair to chip to foot. Height 18 cm
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A c.1900 leather covered cricket ball travelling inkwell, impressed with stitched type detail, the hinged lid revealing a silver plate lined interior with sprung hinged lid enclosing the glass inkwell. Diameter 6.5 cm
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A good Royal Doulton tall bottle vase, with veined flambe glaze effects
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An Edwardian Royal Doulton white bone china trio 'Souter's Cats'
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A prototype Royal Doulton figurine of an R.A.F. Corporal. Printed marks. Note: A similar figure was produced as a Ltd. Ed. of 1500 as HN49678, this figure is different in height and has a chromed helmet. Height 27 cm
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An early Royal Doulton figurine, 'The Parson's Daughter'. Printed and painted marks. HN564. Hair crack on base. Height 26 cm
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A large Royal Doulton rare character jug, 'Auld Mac', unusual plain white glaze. Height 16 cm
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An early 20th century Royal Doulton cylinder vase, the bulbous base with two small gilt ring handles, painted in the round with a river landscape design featuring two cows drinking from the river by the artist Hancock. Height 21.2 cm
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A Doulton Lambeth 'Assyrian' ewer vase. Height 24 cm
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A Royal Doulton plate hand painted by Joseph Birbeck Snr., with Red Grouse in an extensive moorland landscape, c.1922. Diameter 24 cm
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A pair of Lladro porcelain figurines, 'Siamese Dancers', polychrome decoration. Printed marks. Height 34 cm
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A Lladro figurine, an elegant woman with parasol and dog. Printed mark. Height 36 cm
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A Lladro sculpture of two herons 'Marshland Mates', sculpted by Salvador Debon, raised on a turned wooden plinth. Height 35 cm
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A small William Moorcroft pomegranate bulbous vase. Height 6.5 cm
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A small William Moorcroft pomegranate baluster vase. Height 12.5 cm
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A William Moorcroft pansy pattern vase, ovoid shape with short rim. Impressed mark and green painted signature. Height 19 cm
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A William Moorcroft orchid pattern trumpet vase, red, yellow, ivory and green tones of cobalt blue ground, impressed marks to base and initials in blue. Height 21 cm
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A Moorcroft 'Old Wisteria' pattern milk jug and sugar bowl, impressed marks
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William Moorcroft lidded Coronation jar, of wide short cylindrical form, the domed lid with a ball stopper, the body with tube line decoration 'King Edward VIII Coronation 1937' and various UK floral emblems, tones of white and blue, full signature in brown and impressed marks, 14.5 cm x 13.5 cm. Professional restoration to lid
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A William Moorcroft vase of baluster form in the Moonlit Blue landscape design, traditional tones with deep rich blue ground, painted blue initials and impressed marks. Height 15.5 cm, finely ridged top possibly for pewter mount
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A William Moorcroft Moonlit Blue vase, similar to above. Professional restoration to chip on foot. Height 15.5 cm
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A William Moorcroft for MacIntyre fruit bowl, in a Florian Blue Poppy design on pale celadon ground, silver plated rim. W.M. initials in green and MacIntyre mark to base. Diameter 26 cm
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A Royal Worcester cabinet plate painted by James Stinton, with a scene of Highland cattle in a misty landscape, framed by a dark cobalt border and etched gilt rim. Diameter 22 cm
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A pair of Royal Worcester cabinet dishes painted by Harry Stinton, with scenes of cattle beside lochs, framed by a cobalt border with etched gilt rim. Width 20.5 cm
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A pair of Royal Worcester cabinet plates painted by James and Harry Stinton, with Highland cattle in misty landscapes, framed by ivory borders with etched gilt rim, c.1910. Diameter 23 cm
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A Worcester Flight & Barr inkwell, decorated in gilt and with an exotic bird, retaining the original candlestick nozzle but with replacement ponce-pot to the centre, script mark under the base. Width 14 cm
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A pair of Royal Worcester figurines, fisherman and his wife and finished in a lustrous brown, gold and green glaze, date mark for 1903. Height 22 cm
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A Royal Worcester teacup, saucer and plate, painted by James Stinton, each piece painted with pheasant cock and hen in wooded landscapes, puce mark c.1936
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A Royal Worcester wall plaque painted by Walter Sedgley, with peacocks amongst Italianate ruins. Signed, puce mark, c.1920. Diameter 29.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester cabinet plate painted by T. Lockyer, with a medallion of peaches and grapes framed by a cerise border with tooled gilt serpentine rim, signed, puce mark, c.1934. Diameter 22 cm
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A Royal Worcester blush ivory bowl, decorated with roses on a blush ground. Puce mark c.1914. Diameter 18 cm
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A Royal Worcester two handled vase, painted by R. Rushton with roses, urn shape with trumpet neck and raised on circular spreading foot from a square plinth base, the shoulder decoratively moulded and gilded, two handles issue from the shoulder moulded as dolphin heads. Restored at stem. Shape 1732, puce mark, c.1905. Height 27.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester vase, decorated in the Japonis manner, of quatrefoil lobed section, swelling beneath the neck and with moulded and gilded foo dog handles, further decorated with flowers. Height 17 cm
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A Royal Worcester plate, hand painted by Rushton with an English cottage garden, date code for 1932. Width 20.5 cm
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A small Beswick Hereford calf, designed by Arthur Gredington. Length 95.mm
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A Beswick champion Hereford bull. Length 17 cm
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A Beswick champion Hereford bull. Length 20 cm
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A vintage Beswick 'Mounted Huntsman' figure, the huntsman in traditional dress wearing his red jacket upon a rearing horse, green colourway to the base, original applied label, impressed marks including model no. 868, and printed mark. Designed by Arthur Gredington
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An English Delft blue and white plate, decorated in the Chinese manner with a basket of flowers to the centre framed by floral sprigs and trellises. Heavy rim frits. Diameter 31 cm
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A Foley 'Intarsio' small jug, traditional stylised landscape decoration with blossom trees, green, various blues, mauve and ivory tones, professional restoration to the rim. Printed marks to base including the shape #3032. Height 11 cm
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A Foley Fanny Rhead design small double gourd vase, stylised decoration of a water fowl within an encircling band, stylised floral bands above, dominant mottled blue, green and brown tones, printed marks to base. Height 11 cm
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An 18th century Derby floral encrusted vase, inverse baluster shape, further decorated with vibrantly painted moths, moulded with mask handles to the sides, reticulated piercings to the shoulder highlighted with primroses, pad marked base, c.1760-65. Height 19.5 cm
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An English 18th century porcelain teapot, decorated in underglaze blue with chinoiserie figures and a garden scene. Hairline crack and restored finial
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A Royal Copenhagen polar bear. Printed mark. Length 18 cm
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A Royal Copenhagen vase, ovoid shape, decorated with a coastal landscape. Numbered 2316 35-5. Height 21 cm
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A pair of small good quality German porcelain figurines, young country boy and girl, painted in polychrome and gilded. Printed marks 'Volkstedt-Rudolstadt'. Height 14 cm
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A pair of Dutch Delft blue and white tiles, each depicting buildings in landscapes, both framed in deep oak bevels. Overall 25.5 cm x 26 cm
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An uncommon De Porceleyne Fles, Delft pottery shallow dish in the Chinese manner, circular with fluted walls and scalloped rim, with Jun-type red lustrous glaze. Diameter 29.5 cm
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A 19th century French Sevres ink stand, two ink pots and a square lidded pot to the centre, pen trays to either side, gilded Griffin feet at each corner, green and gilded embellishments. Height 12 cm, width 25.5 cm, depth 14 cm
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An 18thc Sevres butter tub and cover, decorated with wildflowers and gilt embellishment on a deep apple green and white ground, tub attached to the base with conforming lid, Sevres mark and date letter to the base, diameter 20 cm
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Two Berlin porcelain cups and saucers, each profusely decorated with classical scenes, with raised, painted and gilded detail, the saucers decorated with floral festoons. One cup with impressed marks
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A large Chinese scroll painting, depicting an extensive landscape with figures, a calligraphic inscription and seal to the upper right of the image. Image size 124 cm x 64 cm
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A vintage album of Qi Baishi (1864-1957) woodblock prints, published by Rong Bao Zhai Studio, Beijing, c.1952 in silk binding. 31.3 cm x 21.5 cm. 22 prints on paper, double pages. Provenance: Ex. the collection of Charles Cox, a noted Auckland collector c.1950-1980
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A Chinese scroll painting, in ink and watercolour on silk, later framed and glazed; depicting Buddhist mendicants and acolytes along with a calligraphic poem. Provenance: From the estate collection of the late Mr Charles Cox (passed away 1992), an Auckland collector, the majority of his collection gathered through the 1960s and '70s. 115 cm x 44.5 cm
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A Chinese hand painted scroll, watercolour and ink on silk, later framed and glazed, depicting a group of scholars in a rocky alpine landscape. Provenance: As above. 149 cm x 41 cm
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A Chinese scroll painting, ink and watercolour on paper, depicting numerous figures of men and children gathered around a scribe's utensils. Calligraphic signature and seal to left margin. Later framed and glazed. Provenance: As above. 35.5 cm x 114.5 cm
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A Chinese neolithic Yangshao red earthenware lidded jar, of squat circular section painted with black pigment with rhythmically drawn curvilinear design, the circular domed lid sits on four small lugs and is surmounted by a simple finial. Height 19 cm. Diameter 20 cm
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A large Chinese ivory figure of Kuanyin, the goddess of mercy stands holding a large peony flower, raised on a turned wooden base. Height overall 34 cm
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A pair of Chinese ivory carved Emperor and Empress figures, finely carved and engraved, each figure portrayed seated upon 'dragon' thrones and with 'turquoise' and 'coral' jewels highlighting their costumes, each figure raised on pierced and carved wooden stands. Overall height 16.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese ivory Emperor and Empress figures, carved and detailed with finely engraved robes, the emperor stands holding a sword at his waist, the empress with ornate head dress: both raised on pierced and turned dark wood stands. Height 45 cm
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A large and impressive 19th century Chinese famille rose porcelain vase, baluster shape with everted rim with serpentine edge, decorated with panels depicting figures in gardens and pavilions on a gilded background, further decorated with a profusion of flowers, fruit and butterflies. Height 62 cm. Restoration to rim
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Three old Chinese famille rose circular plates. Diameters 21.5 cm and 24.5 cm, some rim chips
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A late 18th/early 19th century Chinese porcelain famille rose punch bowl, the four scroll shaped cartouches enclosing various figures and dominant red, blue and green tones, floral decorated ground including further small landscape cartouches in red, fine repeating panelled border, old applied copper band top rim, single conforming small cartouche to the interior, hair cracks and single old staple repair. Diameter 29 cm, height 12 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain shallow bowl, decorated in famille rose with young women and children in a landscape, the scene framed by a squared scroll border. Six character Qianlong reign mark to the base. Diameter 40.5 cm
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A Chinese famille rose octagonal ashette, a single female figure stands to the centre surrounded by red dominant florals, blue, green and gilt highlights. Width 33 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase, tapering cylindrical shape with trumpet neck, decorated in famille rose with a well painted figure proffering peonies on a tray. Four character seal mark under the base. Height 18 cm
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A Chinese famille rose offering stand, lozenge shape raised on oval foot, decorated with lotus flowers. Width 19 cm
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A Chinese famille rose Exportware porcelain plate, decorated with figures in a walled garden. Diameter 23 cm
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A Chinese famille rose Exportware porcelain plate, decorated with figures, pavilions and a garden scene. Diameter 23 cm
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A Chinese famille rose Exportware porcelain plate, decorated with peonie roses. Diameter 23 cm
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