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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:578
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:473
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:374
Date:20-Aug-2019
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A Victorian oak bracket clock, the brass and steel dial with Roman numerals and decorative spandrels, carved case with brass side handles, key and pendulum, chimes not working. 27.5 cm x 19 cm x 45 cm.
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An impressive Victorian marble mantel clock and garniture, the enamel dial with Roman numerals, open escapement, with visible pendulum, the conforming garnitures topped with marble urns. 38 cm x 15 cm x 47 cm.
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A French mantel clock, the ormolu case surmounted by two birds on laurel branches, the drum case holding the bell striking movement with a white enamel dial with Arabic numerals raised on a white marble fluted column from an oblong marble stepped base embellished with further ormolu mounts, height 28 cm.
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A good 19th century French Louis XV style boulle mantel clock, the red tortoise shell and cut brass case with black lacquer panels and ormolu mounts, the dial with blue and white Roman numeral enamelled plaques, the centre detailed Lewis et Son, Paris. The eight day movement striking on a bell and with makers name, height 43 cm
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A 1920 small circular silver photo frame, oak strut back. London 1920 by William Sparrow. diameter 7.5 cm.
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A silver Art Nouveau style photo frame, decorated with a maiden picking fruit, velvet back, London 1985. 14 cm x 16 cm.
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An Old Sheffield Plate desk stand, oblong with domed top, opening to reveal two inkwells. Width 20 cm.
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An Edwardian silver double stamp holder, trough shape with double glazed hinged lid, raised on ball feet. Birmingham 1905 by Arthur & John Zimmerman.
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An Edwardian silver full and half sovereign case, engraved covers, traditional release and fitting. Birmingham 1907 by Henry Williams Ltd.
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13 early 20th century European silver miniature pieces, includes two dressers, settee, table and seven chairs, grinding wheel and cat. The wheel length 6.5 cm.
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An Art Deco style silver cigarette box, rectangular with engine turned hinged lid, bracket feet. Birmingham 1962 by Mappin & Webb. 16 cm x 9 cm.
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A George I heavy silver pap boat, planished heavy gauge, plain elegant form. London 1725 by William Spackman, length 11 cm, 80gms.
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A set of mother of pearl and silver fruit knives, in original box, Sheffield 1932 by Emil Viner.
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A six place German Wilkens silver part cutlery service, the 24 piece Old English pattern set comprising six tablespoons, six dessert spoons, six table knives and six entree knives, the spoons weighing 634gms.
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A good colonial Anglo-Indian silver cutlery service, fiddle, thread & shell pattern, the six place, 30 piece set comprising: table forks, dessert spoons, dessert forks and teaspoons along with King's pattern table knives. Each piece crested with a horse's head issuing from a ducal coronet. Hallmarks for Hamilton & Co. and others, c.1840. Total weight excluding the knives 1545gms.
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A good Georg Jensen silver six place setting 'Acanthus' cutlery service, the 56 pieces comprising, six each table knives, entree knives, table forks, entree forks, fish knives, soup spoons, dessert spoons and teaspoons together with four fish forks, one cake slice, one sauce ladle medium, one sauce ladle small and one caddy spoon. Stamped markers to back of each piece. Note: Jensen born 1866 just north of Copenhagen was the son of a knife grinder, he began training in goldsmithing at the age of 14. His…
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An Edwardian silver and silver-plate 94 piece 18-place setting banquet cutlery service, in canteen, Old English pattern, engraved scripted initials HEM, comprising 18 silver plate table forks and 18 silver plate dessert forks, the balance of items are silver comprising: 18 dessert spoons, 18 teaspoons, 8 serving spoons, 6 egg spoons, 4 salt spoons, a large gravy spoon, a soup ladle, a butter knife and two sauce ladles. The set complete in fitted, blue baize lined, oak canteen with brass fittings. London…
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A rare Queen Anne Britannia standard silver basting spoon, Old English pattern, engraved initials. London 1702 by Henry Greene, length 34.5 cm, 165gms.
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A George III silver basting spoon, Old English pattern, initialled JEB. Exeter 1809 by William Welch, length 34 cm, 130gms.
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A George III silver basting spoon, fiddle pattern, initialled. London 1818 by William Eley & William Fearn, length 28 cm, 106gms.
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Three Georgian Old English pattern silver tablespoons, one bottom marked, London 1760 and a pair London 1788 by Thomas Northcote.
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A George I silver Hanoverian rat-tail tablespoon, London 1722, possibly by Paul Hanet, a noted spoon maker, the mark rubbed. 73.6gms.
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A pair of George IV silver Old English tablespoons, engraved scroll initials JEG. Exeter 1825 by William Woodman. 120gms.
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A set of four George IV silver fiddle pattern tablespoons, engraved initial 'G'. London 1821 by Wm. Eley & Wm. Fearn. 230gms.
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A pair of George IV silver Old English pattern tablespoons, scroll engraved initials W.E. London 1824 by T. & G. Hayter. 134gms.
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Two early 19th century silver tablespoons, Old English and fiddle patterns, London 1806 and 1826. 108gms.
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15 various 19th century silver dessert spoons, fiddle pattern. London 635gms.
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A pair of George III Hanoverian picture back spoons, each with two sets of engraved initials, bottom marked. London 1773 by Thomas Wallis.
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A set of four George III silver tablespoons, Old English pattern, scripted initials matching to each. London 1813 by Wm. Eley, Wm. Fearn & Wm. Chawner. Weight 279gms
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A set of six George III silver teaspoons, feather edge, initialled BB. London 1784 by George Smith. 66gms.
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13 various George III and William IV silver teaspoons, includes four London 1805 by Thomas Streetin, London. 206gms.
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A George III silver caddy spoon, Old English with bright cut decoration, the circular bowl with vacant shield cartouche. Marks rubbed
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A good George III silver parcel gilt caddy spoon, heart shaped bowl, reeded scimitar handle. London 1809.
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A George IV silver caddy spoon, fiddle pattern, oval bowl. Exeter 1824 by William Woodman.
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A George IV silver engraved caddy spoon, the shaped handle and square form bowl with punched and engraved detail. Birmingham 1823 by James Collins.
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A George III fancy silver caddy spoon, the elaborate fiddle, thread & shell handle with engraved square bowl. Birmingham 1817 by John Bettridge.
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A George III silver fiddle pattern caddy spoon, oval bowl. London 1818.
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A late Victorian silver tea caddy, the shaped square section body with large flat bulbous top lid, raised on four tapered fin decorated feet. Vacant shield cartouche. Birmingham 1898 by Hilliard & Thomason. 132gm, height 12 cm.
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A good Victorian silver sifter ladle, the shaped bowl decoratively pierced and gilded, the stem cast as a fruiting and leafy vine. London 1847 by Francis Higgins. Weight 104gms.
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A pair of William IV silver sauce ladles, fiddle pattern, engraved initial H. London 1831 by Charles Shipway. 100gms.
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A Scottish silver sauce ladle, Celtic point pattern. Marks rubbed, Edinburgh. 37gm.
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A George III silver toddy ladle, radiating lobed bowl, baleen twist handle.
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A George III silver toddy ladle, plain twist baleen handle.
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A George III silver toddy ladle, the oval decoratively embossed bowl with a George II silver coin set to the base, baleen twist handle.
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A George II silver toddy ladle, the bowl with bead rim and silver coin set to the base dated 1745, baleen twist handle.
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A set of six mid-20th century silver handled pistol grip knives, the steel blades named Atkin Brothers the plain silver handles hallmarked Sheffield 1954 by Atkin Brothers, length 20.8 cm.
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A good pair of New Zealand colonial silver and greenstone boxed knife rests, the maker 'A.M.' unidentified, the two tusk form greenstone bars from an engraved textured central collar on a knopped stem and spreading circular base, impressed marks, in a fitted leatherette box stamped in gilt 'New Zealand Greenstone' and with retailer's label 'G. & T. Young Ltd'.
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A pair of George IV silver knife rests, square section. London 1829 by Robert Hennell.
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A modern silver and turned wood bottle coaster, plain swollen form. Birmingham 1989. diameter 14 cm.
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A Victorian silver pickle jar stand, triform shape holding three cut crystal jars (some faults), one lobe engraved with monogram and armorial crest, height 25.5 cm. [suitable as a three wine bottle coaster]
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A George III silver teapot stand, oval octagonal batwing form, applied rim engraved border, vacant cartouche raised on four reeded feet. London 1792 by Henry Chawner, length 12.5 cm, 138gms.
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A William IV large silver teapot, round squat form with reeded decoration to base and centre, floral finial to lid. London 1836 by John James Keith. 814gm.
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A 19th century Austrian silver coffee pot, lobed baluster form with restrained scroll carved ivory handle and turned finial. Hallmarks for Vienna, 1863 and maker's mark A.E.' height 23.5 cm, 781gm.
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An early Victorian silver teapot, squat baluster form, the body with alternating plain and floral decorated panels. London 1839 by Edward Barton. 680gm.
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A William IV silver teapot, compressed circular form, with repousse flower and leaf decoration, conforming finial. London 1830 by William Barrett. 770gm.
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An early 19th century composite three piece heavy silver tea set, squat ovoid form with pronounced ribs to the body centre, the teapot London 1838, the cream jug London 1841, the sugar bowl 1837, the set with matching maker Edward, Edward Jnr., John & William Barnard (1829-1846). 1350gm.
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A sterling silver six piece tea set on tray, comprising spirit kettle, teapot, hot water pot, milk, sugar and creamer, melon shape with restrained light foliate decoration, ivory handles and knops to the kettle, teapot and hot water pot, on substantial matching two handled tray, Birmingham 1950 by Adie Brothers Ltd. 10.2 kilos. Note: This design is in the style of Paul Lamerie (1688-1751), a matching larger set was chosen by Elizabeth II as a gift from the City of Birmingham to celebrate her wedding.
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A Continental.830 silver three piece tea set, fluted baluster shape. 1045gm.
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A George III silver three piece tea set, oval form with half lobed decoration, some repair to spout, London 1801 by Solomon Hougham. 1042gm.
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A 1930's silver three piece tea-set, compressed plain circular bodies. Birmingham 1930 and 1936 by Deykin & Harrison. 590gms.
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A19th century Indian Colonial silver presentation wine urn and cover, campana shape with lobed lower body and applied fruiting vine relief band, raised on an acanthus capped spreading circular foot, the domed cover, twin handles and spigot all with conforming decoration. Engraved 'Presented to Captn. Watt...at Allahabad...[for] the management of the Ice concern during the seasons of 1834,5,6'. Finial broken (extant). Marked T&Co. for Twentyman & Co. (William Henry Twentyman & Co., Calcutta 1810-1842),…
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An 18th century English baluster bun-top silver caster, pierced and engraved top, spreading pedestal foot, by I.S. Some old repair, height 10.5 cm.
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A pair of George III silver sugar tongs, feather edge, engraved arch, unusual acorn blades. London c.1770 by T.F. 48gms.
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A Victorian silver sugar bowl, crimped rim, upswept flat chased handles, repousse embossed. London 1889 by Charles Edwards. 148gms.
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A cased Victorian silver set of sugar basin cream jug six spoons and a pair of tongs, repousse embossed in 17th century style, one spoon various. London 1891 by George Maudsley Jackson, cased for Sly of Salisbury.
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A George III silver cream jug, the oval body with applied reeded rim, repousse embossed with Grecian key pattern, vacant cartouche. London 1805 by Andrew Fogelberg. 132gms.
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Nine various early and mid-19th century silver condiment spoons, Old English and fiddle patterns, mainly salt spoons and some mustard. 97gms.
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A pair of modern silver capstan pepper mills, plain form. London 1993 by Whitehill Silver & Plate Co. 11.5 cm
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A small silver pepperette on stand, egg form, half lobed body, finial to top, floral decoration to base. Birmingham 1887, maker's mark indistinct.
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A cased set of four silver salts and spoons, by Henry Matthews, Birmingham 1893/4. 72gm.
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A set of four Victorian silver cauldron salts, squat circular with gadroon rims raised on pad feet. London 1872 by Daniel & Charles Houle. 275gm.
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A George II silver waiter, with husk bordered piecrust rim, raised on pad feet, crested with a swan and motto 'Sans Peur'. London 1737 by George Hindmarsh. diameter 16 cm, 245gm.
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A George III circular silver salver, with fine quality flat chased decoration of leaves, flowers and scrolls and engraved central monogram, on four scroll feet. London 1789 by John Hutson. diameter 35 cm, 1200gm.
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A Victorian silver salver, rope twist and bead rim, ivy engraved centre. Sheffield 1866 by Fenton Brothers. diameter 25 cm, 445gm.
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A pair of 19th century silver figured novelty scissors, as a swordsman holding his large sword (blades) aloft. Import marks for Edwin Thomson Bryant of London, 1897.
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A pair of 19th century cast silver novelty stork figured scissors, single standing foot. Long beak. Impressed marks
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A Georg Jensen silver dish with blue enamel lining, design #1079 by Soren Georg Jensen, c.1960. fault to the enamel. diameter 15 cm. 294gm.
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A 19th century miniature novelty silver cannon, pivoting parts. London 1897 import mark for Edwin Thomson Bryant, length 4.2 cm.
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Two small Edwardian silver pieces, a napkin clip and baby's whistle. Birmingham 1909, some parts absent.
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A cased set of 12 French silver tablespoons and forks, rococo style by F. Veyrat, Paris, in original fitted Morocco leather box with carrying handle to top. 1250gm.
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An Edwardian silver plate 12 place fish knives and forks canteen, the handles with scroll decoration on a scale patterned ground, in fitted oak box.
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A 19th century Walker and Hall silver-plate rectangular swing handle basket, with embossed fruits and flower pattern and on pedestal base. Width 33 cm.
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An Old Sheffield Plate coffee pot, baluster shape on circular spreading foot, scroll handle with heat rings, domed lid with strawberry finial. Crested with a dove bearing an olive branch, height 25.5 cm
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Three kilim cushions, varying geometric patterns and colours.
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Three kilim cushions, varying geometric patterns and colours.
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An antique Afghanistan Baluch saddle bag, all wool, each bag face with serrated diamond form gul within a square panel, soft darker tribal colours.
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A Persian Saruq rug, the field with three flowering vase framed by floral sprays, red and cream dominant tones, wool on cotton construction. 1410 X 72 cm.
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An American Saruq hand knotted rug, with pendant medallion on a clear red field with quadrants and floral border. 153 cm x 109 cm
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An old Turkish hand knotted carpet, floral medallion on burnt orange ground, edge faults. 225 cm x 160 cm.
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An Iranian Gochan carpet, the field with three square panels decorated with geometric forms, bordered by triangle shapes, multiple border guards, in burgundy tones. 175 cm x 126 cm.
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A hand knotted Afghan Ankhoi runner, decorated with florals. 150 cm x 50 cm.
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A hand knotted Jhallar, decorated with red, green and black geometric forms on a cream ground, fringe to the top and tassels to the base. 124 cm x 97 cm.
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A hand knotted Persian Shiraz tribal rug, with three central diamond medallions and intricate tiny stylised boteh motifs in colours of red, blue and green. 228 cm x 180 cm.
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An old Persian kilim, extra-weft woven trellis pattern. 288.5 cm x 166 cm.
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An old slit-weft kilim, decorated with bands of geometric patterns. 295 cm x 153 cm.
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A hand knotted Persian rug, decorated with two rows of conjoined medallions. 190 cm x 102 cm.
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An Iranian hand knotted kellegi (broad runner), the entire field decorated with rows of conjoined medallions interspersed with cruciform medallions and framed by a serrated leaf border. 310 cm x 154 cm.
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A fine semi-antique wool-on-cotton prayer rug, the plain plum coloured mihrab with hanging floral basket and columns flanking a flowering urn. 97 cm x 160 cm.
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An Iranian Senneh rug, Herati patterned lozenge shaped medallion framed by a step-sided medallion and geometric small motifs. An outer border of geometric rosettes and tendrils. 186 cm x 123 cm.
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A Hamadan runner, the entire field decorated with long lozenges framing nine various medallions and scattered motifs. Bird motifs in the quadrants. 300 cm x 105 cm
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