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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:669
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:657
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:435
Date:12-Nov-2019
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A New Zealand colonial gold bearing quartz and 15ct. yellow gold pendant, flat tapered form with pointed end, gold frame and engraved cap.
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A New Zealand colonial 9ct. yellow gold and gold bearing quartz nugget bar brooch, the natural unpolished nugget displaying good gold content, held by six claws. 7.18gm.
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A vintage New Zealand silver and greenstone brooch, the lozenge form nephrite cabochon claw set to the conforming shaped panel, scroll pierced back, length 6.5 cm.
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A New Zealand colonial 9ct. rose gold and greenstone 'N.Z.' bar brooch, applied with engraved cap ends and fern leaf mounted with 'N.Z.', length 6 cm.
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A NZ colonial 9ct gold tusk brooch, with decorative capping and a gold fern to the centre, maker's mark G.E.W. (George E. Wood).
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A New Zealand colonial gold bearing quartz brooch, the oval gold loaded panel in a 9ct gold coronet framed claw mount, with ball finial ends, length 5 cm.
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An early 20th century New Zealand hand crafted silver and paua brooch, the oval paua section claw set with a radiating border design. Unmarked.
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An unusual 9ct gold brooch, scrolling and leaf frame with a central white agate panel set with a gold snake, possibly NZ, in NZ jewellery box. 6.28gms
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Fred Money New Zealand handmade silver large half-hinged bangle, the top with leafy scroll engraved pattern, traditional push-button tongue clasp, large over-sized example, stamped maker's mark. 8.5 x 7.7 cm.
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An amber bracelet, of 13 natural butterscotch toned beads, various rounded forms. Certificate available. Weight 23.9gm.
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A jadeite and precious bead bracelet, the 20 jadeite beads of mid-green tone with vibrant inclusions, highlighted with a single mammoth ivory bead, two disc form red coral beads and a single 18ct. yellow gold bead.
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A vintage ivory bangle, of polygonal form.
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A vintage ivory bangle, fine domed shape.
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An impressive Victorian carved lava bracelet, five panels of various coloured lava carved in relief with cherubs, set into gold plated frames, length 17 cm.
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A 10k yellow gold and multi-diamond set bracelet, with a series of 20 links, each of a sinuous shape with 28 diamonds making a total of 560 diamonds, integrated clasp, length 18 cm.
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A c.1950 European 18ct. yellow gold wide bracelet, the central band of wide inter-linking textured oval links framed by rows of curb links. Push-in clasp. 28.6gm.
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An impressive 18ct. yellow gold heavy bracelet, wide form with three rows of textured circular links, push-in clasp, stamped gold mark, European made. 70.8gm.
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A 14ct white gold opal and diamond hinged bangle, eleven oval cabochon cut crystal opals (20.0ct TOW), claw set, with strong flashes of blue, green and red, with twenty round brilliant cut diamonds (0.20ct TDW, Clarity SI-P1, Colour G-H).
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A 14ct white gold emerald and diamond bracelet, fourteen oval cut, medium bluish-green emeralds (18.54ct TEW), claw set, with two hundred and ninety-four round brilliant cut diamonds (2.47ct TDW, Clarity SI1-I2, Colour H-K).
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A splendid fancy yellow diamond bracelet, of forty-two pear cut yellow diamonds framed by multiple smaller yellow diamonds mounted as an articulated alternating double row of pear shaped clusters, in 18ct yellow gold. TDW 13.45ct, Total weight 35.20gm.
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A 14ct white gold ruby and diamond bracelet, one hundred and eight oval cut, purplish red rubies (24.08ct TRW), claw set, with two hundred and sixteen round brilliant cut diamonds (1.86ct TDW, Clarity SI1-I1, Colour G-H).
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A 14ct white gold tanzanite and diamond double row bracelet, featuring thirty-eight oval cut, violet blue tanzanites (32.34ct TTW), claw set, with seventy-six round brilliant cut diamonds (1.70ct TDW, Clarity P1, Colour G-J).
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A 14ct white gold and diamond tennis bracelet, fifty-nine round brilliant cut diamonds claw set (5.60ct TDW, Clarity SI-P2, Colour H).
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An 18ct. yellow gold opal and diamond bracelet, the eight pairs of oval cabochon opals claw set above open cross-over links highlighted with small modern brilliant cut diamonds, parrot beak clasp.
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A solid 9ct. yellow gold bangle, mildly domed profile. 23gm.
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A 9ct. yellow gold double curb link bracelet, circular sprung clasp. 17.66gm.
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A vintage 9ct rose gold half hinged bangle, the top with engraved belt decoration, buckle absent, hallmarked Chester 1913. 20.8gm.
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A mid-20th century German.333 (8ct.) gold tri-colour bracelet, the mildly curved rectangular links in rows and two yellow colours, punched multi-circular design, requiring attention. 13.6gm.
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A vintage 9ct rose gold half hinged bangle, engraved decoration to the top, push clasp with safety chain, stamped wax filled 9ct. 15.7gm.
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An Edwardian 9ct gold hinged bangle, the scrolling framed top panel set with two small old mine cut diamonds and three blue stones, with safety chain, in original box with a handwritten presentation note.
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An estate 9ct rose gold hinged bangle, the fine double band with a semi-baroque pearl set to the centre of a circular band, 9.83gm.
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A late Victorian silver brooch, made up from an Arts & Crafts medallion from the Edinburgh Bird Show 1887-8, the front decorated with four characterful birds, medallion can be pivoted so either side can be to the front.
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A vintage 18ct. yellow gold ruby and diamond bar brooch, the oval cabochon ruby of good tone in rub-over mount framed by two small modern brilliant cut diamonds. 2.15gm.
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A 9ct gold and enamel brooch, the rose gold bar set with an enamel badge from the Indian Medical Service.
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A stylish late 19th century 15ct. tri-coloured gold memorial brooch, lobed ovoid form with relief white metal bird (dove) framed by foliage, open oval back section. 6gm.
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A c.1960s/70s German 14ct. gold diamond and pearl brooch, the open oval form with tapered and curved section supporting the central cultured pearl and two small modern brilliant cut diamonds, stamped 585. 7.35gm.
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A Victorian gilded gold brooch, the unmarked gold round Etruscan style brooch with a star to the centre set with nine old mine cut diamonds, glass section on reverse for photo. Testing as 9 to 14ct gold. 6.7gm.
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A Victorian silver and banded agate open lozenge form brooch, the two octagonal rods of banded agate set parallel with engraved C-form silver ends, length 8.5 cm.
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A large vintage carved cameo brooch in broad 9ct. yellow gold frame, depicting an angel with child and distant church, rope twist highlighting the oval frame, length 7 cm.
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An Edwardian yellow gold double bar brooch, mounted with scrolling leafy forms highlighted with seed pearls and single green peridot/emerald. Testing as 14ct. 3.95gm. In vintage box.
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An early 20th century 9ct. rose gold circular brooch, the centre mounted with sculptural gold leaves, carved orange coral fruit form and three seed pearls. 5.14gm.
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A 9ct gold tiger claw tie pin, the claw with gold capping to one side and the top, attached to a gold slide.
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A vintage 15ct gold and amethyst brooch, an octagonal facet cut amethyst claw set with a fern frond to each side.
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An Edwardian 9ct gold and seed pearl brooch, in the form of snow drops and leaves.
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A vintage 14ct gold and pearl brooch, multi seed pearls formed as a bunch of grapes with three grape leaves set within a frame in the form of a vine, with safety chain.
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A vintage 14ct gold and pearl brooch, the round uniform deep cream pearls set to gold branches as a spray of flowers tied with a bow.
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A vintage 15ct gold brooch, in the form of an Irish harp, decorated with shamrocks. 7gm.
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A vintage Italian 18ct. yellow gold and enamelled butterfly brooch, the open wings in yellow with blue and black highlights. 3.7gm, width 2.4 cm.
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A vintage Italian 18ct. and enamelled butterfly brooch, the open wings with yellow enamel highlighted in green. 7.08gm, width 3.8 cm.
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An estate platinum and diamond brooch, the two scrolling 'ribbons' set with forty-three old cut diamonds, three of which total 1.62ct, TDW 3.07ct (five diamonds missing).
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A Victorian 15ct gold and emerald suite, comprising a brooch and pair of earrings, the ornate floral forms each set with a square cut emerald, a fine tassel to the base of each piece, 15ct gold gilded in a higher carat. In original Morocco leather and velvet box.
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A pair of 9ct rose gold and tiger's eye cufflinks, the cabochon stones with decorative double flat claw mounts from a bezel frame. In original box.
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A pair of Chinese silver and enamel cufflinks, the square panel with an enamel butterfly to the centre, Chinese character marks to back.
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A pair of stylish vintage 18ct. gold bi-tone cufflinks, the square and rectangular panels with textured design. 7.28gm.
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A pair of vintage 18ct. white gold and diamond set cufflinks, the rectangular panels with matt textured finish, each centred with a modern brilliant cut diamond. Length of panels 2 cm, 7gm.
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A 1970s large citrine and 9ct. gold ring, the oval facet cut citrine secured by six tapered long claws to a plain oval base mount.
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A 1970s large citrine and 9ct. yellow gold brooch, matching above.
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A mid-20th century 9ct. yellow gold and large citrine dress ring, the faceted rectangular cut in scroll and bead sculpted frame. 5gm.
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An 18ct. rose gold opal and diamond modern ring, the teardrop cabochon opal in a conforming frame set with a single row of small modern brilliant cut diamonds, further diamonds to the shoulders.
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An 18ct. yellow gold green topaz centred multi-stone cocktail ring, the oval facet cut green topaz claw set above a radiating ten panelled design each with a single blue sapphire, yellow diamond and green peridot. 6.4gm.
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An 18ct. yellow gold and multi-diamond set signet ring, the nine round modern brilliant cut diamonds bead set in a curving square top panel, broad tapered shoulders. 4.85gm.
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A c.1930 18ct. yellow gold and platinum sapphire and ruby ring, the rectangular top with two circular facet cut bead set sapphires framed by three small rubies to each shoulder.
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An 18ct seven stone diamond ring, the round brilliant cuts set in a row, TDW 0.50ct, H-I, SI1-SI2.
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A 14ct yellow gold seven stone diamond ring, round brilliant cuts set in row, TDW 0.90ct, I-J, SI2-I1, one diamond with chip.
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An early 20th century 18ct. yellow gold natural sapphire and diamond dress ring, the oval faceted claw set central sapphire framed by four small diamonds in rub-over settings, forked shoulders.
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An 18ct. white gold and diamond cluster ring, the 0.25ct round brilliant cut diamond in a high claw mount with four clusters of small diamonds, shoulders split into three.
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An 18ct. white gold amethyst and diamond large modern dress ring, the emerald cut amethyst secured by four double corner claws above a broad mount with rows of small bead set brilliant cut diamonds in an encircling and triangular stylish scroll design. The amethyst measuring 1.2 x 1 cm and of slightly blue-purplish tone.
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An 18ct. rose gold opal and diamond modern dress ring, the cabochon pear opal claw set in a sweeping design with multiple modern round brilliant cut diamonds framing and set to the looping fine bar.
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An 18ct. white gold diamond and smoky quartz combination pendant/ring, the emerald cut smoky quartz claw set above an encircling band of 32 individually bead set modern brilliant cut diamonds, this entire mount detachable from the ring allowing to be worn as a pendant.
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A modern lady's 18ct. rose gold amethyst and diamond ring, the central pear cut amethyst surrounded by 15 round modern brilliant cut diamonds, a further eight conforming diamonds to each shoulder.
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A modern 18ct. rose gold amethyst and diamond dress ring, the square step cut amethyst in a raised mount surrounded by multiple small bead set diamonds and highlighted with six small blue sapphires in rub-over mounts.
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A vintage 14ct. yellow gold and coral dress ring, the oval cabochon Mediterranean orange coral cabochon in plain serpentine mount.
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An 18ct. yellow gold ruby and diamond dress ring, the handmade cross-over coronet mount with a central 0.30ct. Chenier set diamond flanked by two heart shaped rubies with six further modern brilliant cut diamonds set to the cross-over design. TDW of 0.41ct. approx.
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A 14ct. gold modern amethyst and diamond dress ring, the large oval facet cut amethyst held by four claws, the encircling looped banded mounts entirely set with small facet cut diamonds.
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An 18ct gold and golden sapphire ring, the oval facet cut golden sapphire bezel set in a plain tapering shank.
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A retro 14ct gold coral and smoky quartz ring, a carved coral rose to the centre of seven radiating bars each set with a chequerboard cut smoky quartz, wavy split shoulders.
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An 18ct gold and jade ring, carved intaglio with two classical heads, possibly Socrates and Plato.
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A 9ct gold and almandine garnet ring, three round facet cut deep red garnets claw set within a star pattern and square (one garnet chipped).
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A 14ct gold and opal ring, the five oval cabochon opals claw set in a London Bridge style mount.
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An 18ct. yellow gold large pearl and diamond lady's dress ring, of approx, diameter 12.5 cm, the knot type mount highlighted with five modern brilliant cut diamonds.
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An 18ct gold and five stone diamond ring, the brilliant cut diamonds set in a London Bridge mount, TDW 0.52ct.
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An 18ct gold and five stone diamond ring, the modern round brilliant cut diamonds set in a white gold V shaped mount, band in yellow gold, TDW 0.50ct.
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A retro 9ct rose gold opal ring, the oval opal cabochon in a rub over mount to the top of a large stylised buckle.
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A retro 9ct gold and turquoise ring, the domed top set with seven turquoise cabochons in the row to the centre of swirling split 'waves'.
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A retro 9ct gold and citrine ring, the rectangular facet cut citrine bezel set in a mount decorated with multiple open circles, tapering band.
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An 18ct. tri-colour gold Russian wedding band, the three interlocking bands of white, yellow and rose gold. 5.6gm.
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A retro 14ct gold and turquoise cocktail ring, the domed open wire lattice work set with turquoise cabochons, ribbed split shoulders and shank.
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A retro 9ct gold and opal ring, the oval opal cabochon with dark green fire, multi claw set in a plain mount with upright shoulders.
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A retro 9ct gold and cameo ring, the large oval cameo of the classical profile of a woman multi-claw set in an ornate mount, with upright split shoulders.
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An 18ct gold sapphire and diamond ring, an oval cut sapphire claw set with three small round brilliant cut diamonds to each side, fine shank.
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A modern 18ct. rose gold opal and diamond dress ring, the oval cabochon opal with good fire flanked by three clusters of three diamonds to each side in an open cross-over shoulder and band setting.
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A retro 9ct gold and amethyst dress ring, high split shoulders.
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A 14ct white gold and diamond ring, a 2.53ct pear cut black diamond claw set, with thirty-one round brilliant cut diamonds (0.45ct TDW, Clarity P1, Colour G-H).
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A 14ct yellow gold opal and diamond ring, an oval cabochon cut white Australian opal, with strong flashes of red, green and blue bezel set and surrounded by twenty-six round single cut Diamonds (0.52ct TDW, Clarity VS-SI, Colour G-H).
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An 18ct gold and diamond ring, the 0.36ct modern brilliant cut diamond shot set to the top of the curved domed band, 10.8gm.
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A contemporary Nanis 18ct rose gold and pink sapphire ring, brush finish, a multi pink sapphire set heart to the top of a wide shank, part of the Q-ori Collection. With original box and packaging.
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A pair of contemporary 18ct rose gold and pink sapphire earrings, matching the above Nanis ring, with the hooks also set with small pink sapphires, part of the Q-ori Collection. With original box and packaging.
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An 18ct yellow and white gold emerald and diamond ring, the 5.22ct rectangular emerald cut, bluish-green emerald, claw set and surrounded by sixteen round brilliant cut diamonds (TDW 0.82ct, Colour G-H).
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A 14ct white gold and diamond ring, the 0.70ct round brilliant cut Diamond (Clarity I1, Colour G), claw set, and surrounded by sixteen round brilliant cut diamonds with a further seven to each shoulder (0.37ct TDW, Clarity SI2-I2, Colour H-I).
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An Art Deco 18ct white gold and diamond ring, a 0.31ct early modern brilliant cut diamond set to the centre of a rectangular diamond set mount, with a further diamond set to each split shoulder, TDW 0.40ct.
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