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Antiques & Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:676
Sale Title:Antiques & ArtLots with images:155
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:476
Date:11-Oct-2016
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A Chinese porcelain vase with simulated bronze glaze, square baluster shape, tall neck with two handles issuing from the side, entirely glazed with a mottled green finish resembling bronze patina. Qianlong seal mark impressed under the base. Height 22.5 cm
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A Chinese earthenware vase with tortoiseshell glaze, ovoid shape with incipient lug handles to the shoulder beneath a short cylindrical neck. Height 21.5 cm
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A fine Chinese porcelain wine cup, decorated in iron red with two dragons amongst fiery clouds, a wave pattern decorates the stem foot base, four-character mark in underglaze blue under the foot. Height 7.2 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain dish, in the Ming manner, circular with serpentine rim, decorated in underglaze blue with birds and flowers. Diameter 46 cm
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A Chinese Imari porcelain dish, decorated with panels of a temple dog in a landscape and chrysanthemums in a garden. Diameter 18 cm
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A Chinese Cizhou style porcelain dish, with incised decoration to the centre, remnants of metal binding to the rim. Diameter 21 cm
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A Chinese porcelain Meiping shaped vase, with brown treacle-like glaze, six-character mark within a double circle in underglaze blue under the foot. Height 17 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bottle vase, of double gourd shape with triple aperture neck, decorated in famille-rose millefiori on a black enamel ground; four character seal mark under the base. Height 22.5 cm
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A Chinese famille-vert porcelain square section baluster vase, each side decorated with various mythical and other animals on a background of whorls and blossom; six character Kangxi mark in underglaze blue under the base. Height 42 cm
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A Chinese porcelain rouleau vase, decorated in underglaze blue in the Ming manner with a deity riding a deer accosted by a demon. Height 32 cm
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A Chinese porcelain gourd shaped vase, the upper section decorated in blue and white geometric patterns, the body decorated with a pale lemon glaze. Height 21 cm
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A Chinese 'Tek Sing' bowl, the interior decorated with florals in underglaze blue on a white ground, character marks to the base, with sea floor detritus to the base, together with a book on the 'Tek Sing'.
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A Qing-period terracotta jar, with impressed decoration of eight gods to the walls and a Buddhist figure to the lid, Xianfeng reign mark impressed under the base. Height 10 cm
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An Yixing terracotta teapot, cylindrical shape with metal swing handles, the dished cover with impressed characters and impressed seal under the base. Height 12 cm
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An Yixing redware teapot, tapering cylindrical shape moulded to the side with a portrait medallion of Chairman Mao, impressed seal mark and characters under the base, c.1968. Height 14.5 cm
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A small Yixing redware teapot, melon shape, impressed seal under the base.
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A small Yixing redware teapot, melon shape, impressed seal under the base.
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An olive green glazed Yixing clay teapot, of shaped square section with carved sides. Chip to lid.
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A Chinese ink-stone in hardwood box, both stone and box lid decorated with incised calligraphy, serpentine lozenge shaped. 28.5 x 15.5 x 5 cm
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A heavy cast copper Tibetan wine ewer, ovoid shape with scroll handle decorated as a dragon and similarly ornate spout, further panels of relief decoration to the sides and shoulder, raised on a 'lotus' plinth base. Height 28 cm
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A Buddhist votive shrine, in copper repousse with a seated Buddha in meditative pose framed and flanked by numerous figures and animals, in dark wood frame. Height 23 cm
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A small fine quality Japanese Satsuma circular dish, with shaped rim and richly gilded flower and butterfly decoration. Seal mark. Diameter 12 cm
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A fine early 20th century Japanese Satsuma vase, ovoid form, restrained painted decoration of Wisteria vines highlighted with butterflies, various encircling bands, gilt enrichments, paint marks and Satsuma mon painted to the base. Height 31 cm
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A 19th century Japanese naginata, the pole weapon with ebonised shaft with traditional wide sickle blade, spiked metal tip to base of shaft. Length 220 cm
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A 19th century Japanese yari, the long pole weapon with wooden shaft, the top with mother-of-pearl inlaid lacquer, a cylindrical copper cover fits over the blade. Metal spike to base of shaft. Length 256 cm
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A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, the young child seated, eating a cob, a large bag to his back, finely engraved, signed.
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A collection of eight c.1970 ikebana dishes, various forms including double cylinders, 'Nike Tick', etc., various glazes including monochrome.
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A tsuba sword guard, circular shape, decorated to one side with bamboo and to the other side with Buddhist figures and a recumbent luohan. Diameter 8 cm
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A tsuba sword guard, one side decorated with a figure of a warrior and to the other side with a figure of a General. Swollen square shape. Width 7 cm
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A large 18th century Japanese bronze singing bowl, with hammered finish, dark patina, engraved characters to the rim. Producing a long resonant tone. With lacquer and hide hammer. Diameter 37 cm. Height 29 cm
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A Japanese pale celadon glazed small bowl, with purposeful craquelure, five stilt marks under the base. Diameter 12 cm
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An unframed ukiyo-e woodblock reprint by Isoda Koryusai, 'Beauty with a Ground Cherry'.
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A small woodblock by Hiroshige Ando V, 'Musicians at Saruga District', c.1925. 13 x 8 cm
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An ukiyo-e by Hasegawa Konobu (1881-?), 'The Festival', c.1940. 25 x 37.5 cm
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An ukiyo-e by Nobukazu Watanabe (1874-1944), 'Twelve Months in Modern Times', (a beauty arranging plum blossoms for the month of February), c.1891. 33.5 x 22 cm
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An ukiyo-e by Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892), 'Last Letter', from Yoshitoshi's Series 'Courageous Warriors', c.1886. 33 x 22 cm
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A triptych ukiyo-e woodblock print by Hiroshige, depicting a procession of a daimyo. 36 x 72.5 cm
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A red coral cube-form bead necklace, the rounded cube forms spaced at the front with small red beads, polished finish to each. Length 50 cm
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A coral rounded cube form bead necklace, soft red tones, spaced with small spherical beads. Length 44 cm
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A red coral bead bracelet, approx. cube-form, dark red tone.
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A red coral necklace, of 20 sections of coral branch threaded on fine gold coloured wire.
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A vintage red coral necklace, the twig coral of graduating small to longer pieces.
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A vintage long ivory bead necklace, the round graduating ivory beads of .4 cm to 1.5 cm. Length 44 cm
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Two jewellery items; a pair of amber and 9ct. yellow gold cufflinks, together with a pair of joined dress clips, each clip mounted with a carved ivory pineapple.
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An old ivory long uniform bead necklace, circular form beads, screw clasp. Length 104 cm
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A graduated amber small nugget bead necklace, dominant clear rich honey tones. Length 62 cm
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A graduated amber bead small nugget necklace, similar to above. Length 44 cm
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A vintage small faceted amber bead necklace, each of wide circular disc form with multiple facets, individually knotted. Length 54 cm
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An amber nugget necklace, the small yellow polished amber nuggets of graduating size, base metal clasp. Length 36 cm
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A string of pressed Baltic amber beads, the round graduating beads of .6 cm to 1.5 cm, hand knotted. Length 43 cm
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A long Baltic amber nugget necklace, the extra long necklace with small polished amber nuggets. Length 94 cm
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A vintage amber faceted amber necklace, mildly graduated, screw clasps. Dark egg yolk tones. Length 40 cm
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An egg yolk yellow amber bead and pendant necklace, the .4 cm round amber beads alternating with silver spacers and culminating in a polished amber nugget pendant, with amber screw clasp.
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An amber nugget necklace, the polished amber nuggets of mixed colours including egg yolk yellow, varying sizes.
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An amber nugget necklace, the polished amber nuggets of varying sizes and in a deep gold hue, amber screw clasp.
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An 18ct. rose gold, quartz and fresh water pearl necklace, the necklace formed of 182 3.1.5 cm facet cut rose quartz beads with drops of three cabochon rose quartz and two tear-drop pink pearls; rose gold mounts and clasp.
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A 9ct. gold, diamond and emerald pendant, the 1.15ct. oval mixed cut emerald claw set with three single cut diamonds to the top and set into a solid double 'V' frame, attached to an interlocking double curve chain.
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An 18ct. white gold and diamond set cross, set with 29 princess cut diamonds. TDW 1.50ct., with white gold chain.
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An Edwardian silver fob chain, the curb link chain with T-bar and greenstone and silver capped pendant fob, silver dog clips.
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An Edwardian 9ct. gold pendant on chain, the small chandelier style pendant set with seed pearls, peridot and pink topaz attached to a fine 9ct. gold chain.
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A 19th century vulcanite and gold plated locket, circular form, a classic head to each side, hinged opening to reveal plain interior.
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A Mirabel 18ct. white gold, diamond and sapphire set charm, in the form of a purse set with small round brilliant cut diamonds and pink sapphires, with the signature 'Mirabel M' and diamond to the reverse, with traditional double fine white gold chain.
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A cultured pearl necklace, of .4 cm uniform pearls with a pink blush, 14ct. gold push clasp, together with a cultured pearl bracelet, also 14ct. gold clasp.
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A cultured pearl necklace, of .3 cm uniform round pearls of a deep cream cluster, with a 10ct. gold clasp, together with a cultured pearl bracelet with a 14ct. gold clasp.
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A 9ct. yellow gold mounted garnet pendant on 9ct. fine chain, the pear facet cut garnet claw set. Chain length 56 cm.
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A 9ct. gold, amethyst and pearl bracelet clasp/pendant, floral form with central seed pearl surrounded by six oval facet cut amethysts highlighted with further seed pearls, pierced open back.
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An early 20th century 9ct. gold belcher link long chain with pique pendant, the chain with single 'dog-clip' clasp, length 80 cm. The pique pendant of pierced form decoratively set with gold bands and rosettes.
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A Victorian c.1860 9ct. yellow gold back & front locket, large form, radiating machine engraved covers, relief sculpted frame, pocket watch form.
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A 14ct gold chain, small shield form double links with a parrot beak clasp, 11.2gms.
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A cultured pearl necklace, the single strand of 4.7 x .9 cm pearls, individually knotted, good cream lustre with silver ball clasp.
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An opera length pearl necklace, the uniform size .5 cm pearls of a deep lustrous cream. Length 63 cm
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An old large lion's tooth, the incisor of natural colour and curved form, silver cap mount with suspension loop. Length 7.5 cm
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An 18ct. white gold and diamond cluster ring, central round brilliant cut diamond claw set and surrounded by a further 12 modern cut brilliants. TDW 0.75cts.
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An 18ct. gold solitaire diamond ring, the 0.60ct. old mine cut diamond claw set in a domed tapering shank.
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An 18ct. gold and five stone diamond ring, the five round modern brilliant cut diamonds in a London Bridge mount. Total diamond weight 0.70ct.
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An 18ct. gold sapphire and diamond ring, the 0.40ct. early European cut diamond claw set with a .35ct. round mixed cut sapphire on each side, in a London Bridge mount.
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A 9ct. gold sapphire and diamond ring, the plain domed band set gypsy style with two round modern cut brilliant diamonds and two round mixed cut pink sapphires. TDW 0.60ct, total sapphire weight 1.15cts.
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An 18ct. gold solitaire diamond ring, the 0.40ct. early European brilliant cut diamond in an eight claw Rex setting.
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An 18ct. gold, diamond and emerald ring, three old mine cut diamonds and two round mixed cut emeralds in a London Bridge mount. TDW 0.95ct, total emerald weight 0.45ct.
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An 18ct. gold and diamond ring, the heavy domed band pave set with 38 small round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 0.95ct.
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A 14ct. white gold and diamond solitaire ring, the 2.29ct. modern round brilliant cut diamond of I colour and clarity I1, claw set with eight smaller diamonds set to each shoulder.
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An estate platinum and diamond solitaire ring, the 1.72ct Old European cut diamond claw set in a scalloped and pierced mount, colour J-K, clarity VS2, further set with 54 round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 2.77ct.
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A platinum and diamond solitaire ring, the 2.70ct round brilliant cut diamond claw set, five small diamonds set to each shoulder, colour G, clarity SI2.
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A 18ct white gold and diamond solitaire ring, the 2.03ct. round brilliant cut diamond claw set, four small diamonds set to each shoulder, colour D, clarity SI1.
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A multi-strand cultured pearl necklace with gem set enhancer, the 43 cm eight row uniform cultured pearl necklace secured with an 18ct. yellow gold clasp, the geometric form set with a 13.50cts. central hexagonal step cut amethyst, surrounded by 44 round brilliant cut diamonds with seven channel set rectangular cut sapphires to the top. TDW 1.20ct., TSW 0.55ct.
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A 9ct and 18ct. gold bangle, the 9ct. gold band with an 18ct. gold section to the top set with two facet cut deep blue/black sapphires and the head of Medusa, 42.9gms.
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An Indian 18ct. gold and diamond brooch, in the form of a dragonfly, the body and wings set with old native cut diamonds.
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A 9ct. rose gold and garnet bug brooch, the body of cabochon garnet, the wings with facet cut garnets. Width 4 cm
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A 19th century 18ct. yellow gold and sardonyx fob spinner, the arched frame support with restrained pierced and scroll decoration, the double sided spinner with swan and urn crested shield and initials intaglio cut.
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An early 20th century New Zealand 9ct. rose gold napkin ring by G & Young of Dunedin, a fret scroll cut wavy borders, presentation inscribed 'Golden Wedding 1855-1905', makers detail stamped to the interior. Weight 25.6gms. In original morocco leather fitted case with maker's paper label attached.
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An 18ct. gold retro Peter Minturn cocktail ring, the double wire shank with 13 yellow and white gold rods framing a cluster of dark green faux emerald crystals, four of the white gold rods each tipped with a small round brilliant cut diamond.
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A 19th century 15ct. yellow gold seal ring, the oval black onyx plaque intaglio cut with a crowned shield, flared shoulders.
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An estate 24ct.gold and seven stone diamond ring, the princess cut diamonds claw set in a row.
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An 18ct. gold and three stone diamond ring, the three 0.25ct. round brilliant cut diamonds claw set in a slender tapering band.
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A 19th century 15ct. yellow gold mourning buckle ring, the recessed channel set with fine plaited hair, engraved buckle and belt form.
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An estate 10ct. coloured gold and amethyst dress ring, the central heart facet cut amethyst framed by open and sculpted shoulders of various coloured gold leaves.
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An estate 18ct. yellow gold, sapphire and diamond dress ring, the cabochon raised central sapphire in a rub-over mount flanked by six small diamonds to the wide tapered band.
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A 1900 9ct. yellow gold and jade panelled ring, the shield form vibrant green jade panel set to a conforming mount, scroll engraved shoulders. Hallmarked Birmingham 1900.
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A 9ct. yellow gold and large citrine ring, the oval facet cut citrine claw set above a wide large open wire worked mount.
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An estate yellow gold, amethyst and pearl dress ring, the pear cut amethyst claw set and framed by a single row of seed pearls, sculpted single flower to each forked shoulder.
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