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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:450
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:440
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:320
Date:1-Dec-2020
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An attractively weathered carved wood statuette of a saint, probably 19th century Hispanic Filipino, with losses and insect damage. Height 66.5 cm on ebonized wooden plinth
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A carved wood statuette of the Virgin Mary, probably Hispanic Filipino, with heavily weathered remnant paint. Height 50.5 cm
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A vintage South American religious painting, oil on canvas, Madonna and baby Jesus, in the manner of the old masters. 70 x 50 cm unframed.
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A vintage south American religious painting, oil on canvas, the holy family and John the Baptist as a child, in the manner of the old masters. 30 x 23 cm unframed.
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A vintage south American religious painting, oil on canvas, the Madonna and Child, in the manner of the old masters. 30 x 23 cm unframed.
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An antique wooden icon, the Madonna and Child in gilded frame, overpainted at a later date. 16 x 20 cm.
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A 20th century Russian icon in the Byzantine manner, with porcelain mother of God framed by a brass oklad. 17 x 13 cm
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A 19th century Russian Orthodox icon of our lady of Kazan, painted in tempera with gilt brass oklad with parcel silvering to Christ's robe. 22 x 17.5 cm
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A late 18th century French brass and fruitwood crucifix, the cross with remnant red lacquer. Bought from the sale of a French provincial church. Height 29 cm
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A fine silvered metal votive figure, Mary holding the baby Jesus, on turned wood base. Height 16 cm.
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A small silvered metal religious votive figure, Mary holding the baby Jesus, with gilt halo to the back, mounted on a brown onyx pillar and square base. Height 19 cm.
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A bronze statuette by Eugene de Labroue, of a hunter and his young son, signed to the plinth base. Height 48 cm.
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A bronze statuette by Eugene de Labroue, of a woman and her Son, signed to the plinth base. Height 46 cm.
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A good 19th century French bronze and gilt cherub figured table candelabra, the figure holding a flaming lamp, two leaf scroll branches, one nozzle absent. Height 26 cm
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An Art Deco gold patinated bronze statuette 'Hindu Dancer', after the model by Demetre Chiparus, on black marble plinth base. Height 54.2 cm
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A bronze marine sculpture by Dale J. Evers (USA b.1955), of four dolphins and coral, signed and numbered 21/30. On black marble plinth. Height 50 cm
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A large and impressive colonial kauri cased coral display, the glazed case packed with various stag, brain, fan and other corals, mainly pale tones, some red and colours included. Some shell highlights. 68.5 x 37.5 x 62.5 cm.
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A large brain coral of bowl shape, approx. 20kg, 32 x 27 x 20 cm
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A large taxidermy multiple insect framed display, the 70+ mainly insects including stag horn and other beetles, long horn beetles, stick insects, grasshoppers, crab, etc. In pine glazed display frame. 48 x 62.5 cm.
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A pair of 19th century horse hoof desktop inkwell and tidy, each hoof with silver plate mounts including elaborate top fittings with engraved hair design, also with shoes and each with applied plaque 'Judy, Died 1891'.
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An early 16th/17th century period oak carved boss or post capital, compact squat circular shape carved with a snake biting the wing of a griffin that is devouring an eagle. Diameter 12 cm, height 5.5 cm. Scratch inscribed underneath Haughtan (tower?) 1781, possibly a reference to Hoghton tower, Lancashire. Weighted with lead as a paperweight.
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An Aubusson style tapestry, ornate central floral medallion surrounded by floral wreath, conforming floral decoration to the quadrants, top and base. Caramel and brown tones on a mushroom ground, unlined. 120 cmmm x 185.5 cm
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An Aubusson style tapestry, two ornate central floral medallions surrounded by floral wreaths and borders. Caramel and mustard tones with blue and red elements, unlined. 92 cmmm x 123 cm.
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A 19th century iron bound oak water barrel, six graduating riveted iron straps binding the oak staves, brass tap to end, replacement overhead handle and top screw thread bung, raised on short feet. Length 51 cm, height 24 cm. Note: reputedly used in a 19th century Australian prison.
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A hand carved 10 inch wooden duck decoy, her head turned in preening pose, maker's name carved to the base, stained and painted finish.
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A 11.5 inch wooden hand carved and painted blue wing teal decoy, glass eyes, maker's details to base, c.1980.
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A 11.5 inch wooden carved and painted display duck decoy, the black ground highlighted with strawberry fruit, flowers and leaves, glass eyes.
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A 12 inch hand carved duck decoy, head turned, glass eyes, dark stained finished, from a single piece of wood.
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A c.1920 hand carved and chiselled Mallard duck decoy, most original black and white paint remains, glass eyes.
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An uncommon 15 inch c.1900 wood and canvas pintail decoy filled and shaped with cork chips, 2 inch thick wooden base covered with canvas, lead belly weight, old front fastening tie, old glass eyes.
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An Edward VIII presented book and ephemera, includes a Sotheby's 1997 three catalogue set and book from the auction. The book with Edward's book plate and presentation inscription 'To H.R.H. Prince Edward of Wales on leaving the Royal naval College, Osborne from Arthur H. Christian, April 14th 1909 together with his signature on card and photo.
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An 18th/19th century portrait miniature reputedly of the William and Hester Pitt, the Earl and Countess of Chatham finely painted on ivory. In ornate gilt metal frame under glass, 7.5 x 5 cm. Note: William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, Pc, Frs (1708-1778) was a British statesman of the Whig group who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain in the middle of the 18th century.
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Two early 19th century steel engravings of statues of Bacchus, larger 37 x 27 cm, in matched frames.
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A silver gilt portrait miniature frame, in Morocco leather and velvet display case, London 1920.
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A New Zealand £10 Fleming bank note, serial #7F 973967, overall good condition.
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An 18th century oil on canvas caricature, 'An Essay on Woman', unsigned. 40 x 29 cm
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A 19th century bronze circular portrait plaque of Friedrich Schiller (1759-1805), German poet and playwright. Diameter 18 cm
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A c.1900 Kalliope German polyphon disc player, the walnut case with hinged lid with lithograph fixed to the interior of two dancing woman, complete with single 13¼' disc and side winding handle. The case 40 x 38 x 17.5 cm with makers name carved to lid.
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A 19th century brass theodolite by Watkins & hill, with silvered scales, maker's details on compass table, with original mahogany tripod legs. Height 152 cm
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A brass two-draw telescope by Ryland & Son with World War I military markings, dated 1916, 2¼' objective lens, overall 49¾' (125 cm) excluding shade, leather bound. Engraved maker's details, broad arrow and Tel F.A.(Mk IV) and Gen staff. With tripod stand.
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A late 19th century lacquered brass five-draw telescope by Broadhurst. Clarkson & Co., 2?' objective lens, overall 41¾' (106 cm) excluding extendable objective shade, leather bound. Second tube with maker's details.
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An uncommon late 19th century lacquered brass portable sundial by T & H doublet, with compass plateau supported on levelling screws and pivoting chapter ring with silvered face engraved with the instrument maker's details. In mahogany box (distressed) 16.5 x 16.5 x 6 cm.
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A mid 19th century map of China, by W. Hughes 1843, with insets of 'Chusan', Hong Kong, Hainan, etc. 27 x 37 cm.
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Four silver gilt and enamel Masonic jewels and an enamel gilt metal cross, c.1920s
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A shawl collar hung with silver Raob lodge jewels and others, eight silver/silver-gilt/enamel medals for NZ lodges, various positions; one brass and three other badges.
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A large Raob silver gilt and enamel lodge jewel, knight of the order of Merit (knight Sir) (3rd degree) with three bars, by Toye & Co., London, in original box. Total 160gm (~5.1oz)
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An Italian Aurora 'Talentum' D11 fountain pen, black resin case with gold plated mounts, 14K gold M nib, converter piston fill plus two optional cartridges, with original box, slip case booklet and lapel pin.
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An Italian Delta 'Dolce Vita' fountain pen, black and apricot hand turned resin case with .925 silver band, serial #4464, 18K white gold 8 nib, with original box, slip case and booklet.
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'The Glenlivet' fountain pen, mottled case with gold plated mounts, number 5 nib with iridium point, cartridge fill. Original wooden presentation box.
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A Mont Blanc 'F. Scott Fitzgerald' limited edition 2002 Writers series set of writing instruments, fountain pen, ballpoint pen and mechanical pencil. Pearlized white resin and black barrel with silver trim, black resin caps. 18K gold M nib. Original box, slip cases and brochure.
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A Mont Blanc 'Virginia Woolf' limited edition 2006 Writers series fountain pen, black resin with engraved guilloche finish, gold plated mounts with cut ruby to the clip; 18K gold F nib. Original box, slip cases and brochure.
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A Mont Blanc 'Charles Dickens' limited edition 2001 Writers series fountain pen, sea green resin body with .925 silver fluted cap with oversize Mont Blanc logo; 18K gold M nib. Original box, slip cases and brochure.
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An Italian Montegrappa 'Renaissance' fountain pen, reintroduction of the flagship 1915 production, .925 silver octagonal section barrel and cap with square fret pattern. 18K gold M nib, converter piston fill. With original wooden box, slip case and brochure.
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An Italian Montegrappa 'Symphony' fountain pen, red celluloid octagonal section barrel and cap with wide silver cap band. 18K gold M nib, converter piston fill. With original green leather box and brochures.
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A Parker Duofold fountain pen, pearl-grey resin body with 18K gold M nib, with original case and box, c.2004.
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A Parker Duofold 'Mosaic' special edition fountain pen, red/black/pearl resin with 18K gold, platinum plated nib and fittings, with all original packaging including brochure, c.2002.
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An Edward VII officers dress sword, engraved to the broad fuller: 'Presented to Lieutenant W Kirkham. Dunedin Navals B battery, Otago Hussars, Dunedin engineers, 1st Pioneers, Cycle Corps; north Dunedin, Dunedin & Caversham Rifles', opposite dated '9th June 1909'. Decoratively etched blade, steel guard with monarchs' cipher, leather covered scabbard.
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An Imperial Russian cavalry shashka, M.1881 for dragoon, complete with Mosin-Nagant bayonet fixed to the scabbard. Wooden scabbard with slight split, replaced hilt. Overall length 105 cm.
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A Japanese shinto tanto in shirasaya, the tang signed Tadayoshi and dated 1615. The 34.5 cm blade carved with horimono of gomabashi and ken; silver foiled habaki. Signature: Hizen Kuni Junin Tadayoshi Saku. Date: Keicho Nijunen Hachigatsu Kichijitsu
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A good quality Japanese katana sword by Hokke Saburo Nobufusa (1909-2000), overall length 10.1 cm. Nobufusa was arguably one of the top 30 sword smiths during World War II when this katana was made, as indicated by his ranking of 2.5 million yen. He was awarded Mukansa level status in 1981, one of the highest ranks for sword smiths. He was the 8th generation of sword smiths in his family. This katana was made in the Hosho school style that he is known for and comes in World War II mountings of good quality.
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A Japanese short sword with carved bone scabbard and hilt, in sections carved in relief with scenes and figures. Some losses and repair. Length 43.5 cm. Provenance: Auckland estate collection.
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An early 20th century Sumatran parang amanremu (klewang sword), the 56 cm smith forged blade with heavy narrow section at the hilt tapering towards the tip, the horn hilt with forked butt end
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A World War II American flag in N.Z.E.F. Named bag, the stars and stripes flag showing some distress, machine stitched individual stars and stripes. 4 metal eyes to the band and printed 'No.11'. 140 x 70 cm. The bag stencil printed '515921 Evans.N.C. N.Z.M.C 2nd. N.Z.E.F'.
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A compass belonging to air chief Marshal Sir Keith park, Gcb, KBE, MC & Bar, DFC (1892-1975) R.A.F. Type 06A, cased, hand-held with ebonised finish, in grey painted box with stencilled details, together with an old label, detailed in pen 'Compass S/N 336324. Customer - Sir K. Park, 120 Lucerne Rd, Remuera' and a letter of provenance detailing 'The compass that Once Belonged to Sir Keith park... The compass is one of a number of items my late father, Barry Read Bloomfield received, that once belonged to Sir…
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Two bronze swivel cannons, Asian latanka style, probably Filipino. Each length 83 cm, 7/8 inch bore, on wood plinth bases.
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New Zealand medal undated, engraved to 'W. Hurford, Taranaki Vol', with ribbon and bar engraved 'W.Hurford. Taranaki Vols. 1860.'
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Queen South Africa medal [1899-1902] to '4538 Tpr. Height Ibbotson 7th N.Z.Land Mr.', with ribbon and four bars, 'Orange free State', 'Transvaal', 'South Africa 1901' and 'South Africa 1902'. Note: Herbert Ibbotson gained rank of private, was in no 25 Company (Otago section), his occupation is noted as a railway-porter.
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An old African Zulu spear, the flat tapered iron with fine brass/copper bound wire-work to the wooden shaft, fur and skin bound grip. Length 133 cm.
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An old New Guinea stone adze blade of swollen ovoid form, dark green tone with pale inclusions, labelled 'Melanesian Woodlark Island - Massim New Guinea - traded V. Good'. Length 19 cm.
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Extinct moa skeleton, Mantell's moa, species Pachyornis geranoides, the bones nearly entirely from one bird, the skull a full constructed replacement, part of the original skull sold with this lot. Height 70 cm. Length 125 cm. Constructed using No.8 and fuse wire displayed on a wooden base with aluminium main rod support. Provenance: found by our vendor c.1970 on Haggis's Farm, Upper Waitomo Valley, opposite the entrance to Burr Cave, in a 'Grotty little hole'.
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An extinct moa skeleton, Little Bush Moa or Anomalopteryx didiformis, the bones nearly entirely from the one bird, the skull with some rebuilding and full plaster replacement mandible. Constructed using No.8 and fuse wire displayed on a wooden base with aluminium main rod support. Height 80 cm. Length 115 cm. Provenance: Found by our vendor c1970 in Mason's Dry Cave, north of Hilltop Cave, on private farm in the Waitomo district.
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North Island giant moa skull, Dinornis novaezealandia, the main beak section a plaster reconstruction. Provenance: found by our vendor c1970 in Mason's dry cave, Waitomo district. Length 20 cm. Width 12 cm. Height 9 cm.
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A rare and extinct kuri (Polynesian dog) skull, an exceptional example given its completeness and condition with all canine teeth and most others present, the lower jaw missing the back right coronoid section, a fine tree root still remains grown through the brain cavity. Length 17 cm. Provenance: found by our vendor c.1975 Kawhia harbour foreshore area, exposed when a bank section had fallen away due to a high tide. Note: kuri is the Maori name given to the extinct Polynesian dog introduced to New Zealand…
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A calcified moa femur, Mantell's moa, Pachyornis geranoides, with significant calcification build up evident of being situated on the rim of a stone pool. Length 21.5 cm. Provenance: found by our vendor early 1970's in a tomo adjoining the backend of Mason's farm, later sold out to a quarry. Our vendor notes this being an exceptional example of calcification.
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A pre-European Maori patu muka (stone pounder), mildly tapered bulbous end, tapered waisted grip, ridged domed butt end. Length 225. Registered Y21166.
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A large pre-European Maori stone toki (adze), tapered quadrangular form with tapered bevel, one side with half polish otherwise flaked and pecked finish displaying some broad chipping, mildly reduced tang end, curved blade end. Length 31 cm, maximum width 8.6 cm, old label attached. Provenance: from a private old Auckland estate.
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A Maori pre-European patu onewa (stone hand club), traditional elongated spatulate blade, the butt broken and absent at the hourglass suspension hole, chip to blade, in good original polish. Length 32 cm. Provenance: Ex. A private old Auckland estate.
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A large and impressive pre-European black basalt toki (adze), quadrangular form, long tapered bevel, part in good polish, broad flaking towards the butt. Length 34 cm.
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A pre-European Maori black basalt toki (adze), rounded quadrangular form, of good size and shape. Length 22.5 cm.
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A pre-European Maori patu onewa handle only section, the handle with elegant hour-glass suspension hole and ridged butt. Length 19.5 cm.
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A pre-European Maori stone toki (adze), flat tapered form, rectangular cross-section. Medium/dark grey tone. Length 25 cm.
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A pre-European Maori worked stone implement, long tapered cylindrical form with both ends tapering nearly to a point. Length 19.5 cm.
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A Maori pre-European patu onewa (stone hand club), traditional elongated spatulate blade, the butt broken and absent at the hourglass suspension hole, in good original polish. Length 35.5 cm.
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A quality 19th century Maori carved whalebone kotiate (hand club), elegant lobed blade, oval grip with carved weku head with remains of red sealing wax to the eyes, square notched hole, darkish tone to one side, good patina and original polish. Length 33 cm. Provenance: Ex. A private old Auckland estate.
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A 19th century Maori pa kahawai trolling lure, the mildly curved and domed wooden back with paua shell fitted panel, the bone barb notched and tapered, original fine muka lashings to the barb and top end. Length 12 cm.
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A 19th century Maori pa kahawai trolling lure, the mildly curved and domed wooden back with paua shell fitted panel, long bone barb, original fine muka lashings to the barb and top end. Length 13.8 cm.
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A 19th century large and impressive Maori pounamu mere, the traditional spatulate blade with reduced grip and rounded butt, the semi-cylindrical suspension hole with tapered outer edges, the nephrite of good dark green tone with dark and pale inclusions. Length 41.5 cm. Provenance: Ex. A private old Auckland estate.
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A stone hand club with modified grip, some damage, repair remodelled handle. Length 28.5 cm.
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An old Maori notch topped stone sinker, bulbous form with natural flat base, the reduced oval notched top with relief curving linear bands, semi-cylindrical suspension hole, mid/pale tone. Diameter approx. 9.5 cm. Provenance: Ex. A private Auckland estate.
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An old Maori pounamu toki, tapered form, gouge scarf to both sides and edge, evident of making of a kuru pendant. Length 8.3 cm. Provenance: Ex. A private Auckland estate.
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A 19th century Maori pa kahawai (trolling lure), the wooden back with paua shell lined face, the bone barb lashed with muka, length of muka to trolling end. Length 10 cm. Provenance: Ex. A private Auckland estate.
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A late 19th / early 20th century Maori woven candlewick korowai cloak, adorned with yarn hukahuka (thrums), collar of woollen thrums, bordered with decorative domestic fowl feathers and coloured wool edging. Gifted to our vendor's grandfather c.1906 for training Taumaranui Maori community youth in agricultural practice. 118 x 103 cm. Along with a taniko woven border/sash piece, worked in muka and black embroidery thread. 85 x 5.7 cm. Registered Y21080 and Y21087.
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An early 20th century Maori carved tobacco pipe the wooden bowl carved with double stylised face and lineal notched carved decoration, silver mounts and long amber type mouth piece, the mounts dated Birmingham 1902, in original leather case stamped 'Kia Ora Special'. Length 14.5 cm Registered Y13267
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A Maori whalebone hei tiki, tongue extended, hands clasped to thighs. Length 7 cm.
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A deep green nephrite mere, spatula shape with ridged butt knob pierced with suspension hole. Length 34.5 cm.
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A Charlie Wilson nephrite mere of traditional form with large spatula formed blade waisted grip and triple ring groove to the butt, tapered suspension hole, length 39 cm, housed in a carved wooden box of lozenge form with relief decoration of Maori stylised masks and lizards (guardian figures) to the lid, monogram to the base for the carver Dave Fuller, box length 50 cm.
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A nephrite aurei pendant by the late Mike Higgs, kawakawa variety stone, with tapering point and large needle eye. Length 12 cm
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A 20th century tokipoutangata, with figural carved head and butt knob, fitted with a slender nephrite adze blade. Length 45 cm.
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A rare model colonial kauri gum chest of drawers, the two drawers with bun handles and hand form pulls, shaped panelled sides, raised on four claw feet, the top with fancy upstand back and oversized turned finials, highlights of cherub and florals encased within panels. 12 x 10 x 19 cm. Mounted on original faded velvet plinth with circular ebonised base, under glass dome. Some loses and restoration. Provenance: from the estate of R.K. Garlick (arrived in New Zealand in 1862) who was the owner of one of the…
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A 20th century Maori large carved stylised figure head, notch and scroll carved detail. Height 67 cm
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