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Jewellery, Fine & Applied Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:270
Sale Title:Jewellery, Fine & Applied ArtLots with images:270
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:169
Date:16-Aug-2022
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A 19th century coromandel wood dressing table case, with fitted interior. Maker's label inset to concealed drawer. Some veneer loss. 33 x 21 x 19.5 cm
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An antique music box, circa 1890, attributed to Charles Paillard & Cie. St. Croix, Switzerland, playing six tunes on a 13' cylinder (one broken tooth). The walnut case inlaid with box wood stringing and a musical trophy group to the lid. 59.5 x 22.5 x 16 cm
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A Georgian mahogany cutlery box, traditional serpentine form, brass side handles, the interior with inlaid decoration but most of the cutlery compartments absent, brass plate to lid absent. 23 x 26 x 35 cm.
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A Victorian rosewood tea caddy, swollen sarcophagus form, the interior with tufted velvet to lid, two tea compartments and compartment for mixing bowl, brass captured ring side handles and raised on high decorative hairy paw feet (old faults). 31 x 16.5 x 20 cm.
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An 18th century German violin, of the Kloz school purchased from William E. Hill & Sons of London in 1964 by our vendor's grandfather. Their receipt stating 'The back of two pieces of wood marked by a faint curl of medium width slanting upwards from the joint, the sides and head being plain. The table is of pine, the grain of medium width on the left and finer on the right: the varnish of a dark brown colour.', length 59 cm. In later case with bow marked 'W. E. Hill & Sons'. With 1964 receipt for £75 and…
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A pair of 19th century or earlier carved oak portrait panels, the helmeted gents within an oval cartouche with floral carved spandrels, in later carved oak frames. 58 x 37 cm each.
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A 19th century large spelter figure group sculpture, the young couple arm in arm, looking forward. Plaque to base 'Sentier Perdu Par a Moreau (Med D'or)'. Foundry mark and cast signature towards the base, height 60 cm. Some old faults.
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A set of six 19th century oil paint on print John Scott trained thoroughbred racehorse artworks, each image with jockey, some images include multiple horses and figures. Each in a gilt frame with plaque detailing the horse's name, includes: 'Theodore 1837', 'Margrave 1832', 'The Colonel 1829', 'Charles XIIth 1839', 'Matilda 1827' and 'Rowton 1829'. Each image approx. 30 x 40 cm, gilt framed. Note: John Scott (1794-1871) was a leading horse trainer in British Thoroughbred racing during the 19th century.…
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An ostrich egg, decorated in Aesthetic movement manner, engraved with a floral framed summerhouse beside a pond with crane and swallows, coloured in inky blue, height 14.5 cm
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A Leica M3 1957 camera with lenses, serial # 876371 in leather case, with Leica Summarit f=50 mm 1:1.5 lens, Hector f=135 mm 1:4.5 lens and Summaron f= 35 mm 1:3.5 lens with view finder and various accessories.
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A London mercury stick barometer circa 1840, in slim architectural oak case with twin cavetto cornice and circular cistern cover to the base. Ivorine dial inscribed 'Macrae 29 Royal exchange & 34 Aldgate, London', with pair of Vernier slides operated from two arbors below the hood by a key with turned bone head. A 10.5 inch mercury thermometer mounted to the trunk, height 95 cm
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A 9½' radius ebony octant by Cox, London, marked on ivory plaque on the crossbar; with ivory scale divided -3º to 107º; brass index arm; ivory vernier scale divided 0º-20 º; brass thumbscrew lock to back and screw adjuster to front; 3' telescope; brass mirror; four shades (blue, red, amber, green); horizon glass adjustment by lever and adjuster screw. Circa 1820.
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A 7' radius brass sextant by C. Plath, Germany, marked on arc and numbered 5792; with silvered scale divided -0º to 130º; vernier scale divided 0º-20º with magnifier; 6' telescope; four shades and three horizon shades. In wooden box.
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A New Zealand war (land Wars) medal, 1869. Ministry of Defence specimen issue of an original, with ribbon. 4457 medals were struck, (1957 for the Imperial government and 2500 for the Colonial government), of which 4400 were issued. The Ministry of Defence retained a few and sold some unclaimed medals in the 1960s with the name of the recipient XXXXXed out. The recipient Wm. Creasy 1st Waikato Mil. Possibly a misspelling of Creasey or Creavy, both members of the 1st Waikato
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A collection of World War I medals and other items associated to H.3726 Pte. Thomas James Gadsby. 7th Hussars, including Meritorious Service Medal (named); 1914-15 star (named); ribbon bar; two 'Mentioned in Despatches' certificates with facsimile signatures of Winston Churchill; Soldier's small book; his dog tags; German World War I dog tag; trench mirror; etcirca
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A World War I medal pair; British War Medal and 1914-15 star, with NZ RSA badge to 2/737 Sdlr. George Henry Pearson, NZEF. Pearson (1884-1938), embarked Wellington Dec 1914, Saddler, field artillery, served 1914-1918. Gassed.
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A pair of Queen's and King's South Africa medals with clasps, to 7882 Pte. F Campbell, Gordon Highlanders. Qsa with clasps: Transvaal, orange free state and cape Colony. Ksa with clasps 1901 and 1902. Along with a photo of the recipient.
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A pair, Queen's and King's South Africa medals with clasps and ribbons, to 6112 Pte. T. Brooks, Grenadier guards. Qsa: Transvaal, orange free state and cape Colony; Ksa: South Africa 1902 and South Africa 1901
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A South Africa medal with 1879 clasp, (Zulu War Medal), recipient erased, with ribbon
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A Queen's South Africa medal, with ribbon to 8211 Tpr William Morris, NZMR 9th Cont. Awarded Ofs, Transvaal & SA 1902 clasps but absent. Embarked as 6381 7th Cont. Dps_pid=IE11248737
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A Queen's South Africa medal, with five clasps and ribbon to 181439 Ab John Francis Johns, hallmarked sterling Philomel. Clasps Laings Nek, Transvaal, relief of Ladysmith, orange free state and Tugela Heights. Johns served on various Imperial RN vessels between 1894 and 1901. He is listed in the 1899 Nominal roll of men who were landed for service ashore in SA with the naval guns. Https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C975024 Philomel was engaged in ops Oct 1899-March 1901. She was…
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A Queen's South Africa medal, with one clasp and ribbon to 3761 Pte. A Greenwood, Scottish rifles (Cameronians), with clasp for relief of Ladysmith
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A Queen's South Africa medal, with four clasps and ribbon, to 10081 Pte. G.H. Pearson, 55th Coy, 5th Impl. Yeo. With four clasps: South Africa 1902, South Africa 1901, orange free state and cape Colony.
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A Queen's South Africa medal, with three clasps and ribbon, to 5944 Pte. E. Long, 1st Royal Munster Fusiliers. With three clasps: Wittebergen, Transvaal and Belmont
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Seven German veteran's parade mounted medals, framed (24.5 x 29.5 cm), Iron Cross; Lubeck Hanseatic cross; Honour cross (combatants); Prussia long service (25yr); great war Commem medal; Austro Hungarian World War I Service Medal; Bulgaria. Commemorative medal 1915-1918 (combatants).
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A World War II German army officer's dagger with scabbard, 255m blade marked Rudolf Buchel, Merscheid, Solingen. Silver plated pommel with oak leaf motif and crossguard with eagle, Trolon grips in deep amber. Silver-plated pebble grain steel scabbard with two oak leaf suspension bands. Portapee with considerable fraying to bullion cord.
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A World War II German Nskk service dagger with etched epithet 'Alles fur Deutschland' to the 22.2 cm blade, maker's mark/logo for Ernst pack & Sohne at the ricasso. The wooden hilt with inlaid eagle and enamel SA insignia, solid nickel crossguards with Nm gau stamp, the scabbard with original black painted finish and solid nickel fittings, circa 1937. Good clean overall condition.
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A pair of late 18th century French or Belgium percussion pistols, with belt hangers, octagonal steel barrels, approx 32 gauge, with decorative engraving, ebony grips with shallow chequering, lanyard swivel mounted steel butts, length 32 cm
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A large pounamu boulder, of mountainous triangular form, dark tone with soft river worn finish. 63 x 48 x 38 cm. Approximately 120+kgs.
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A large pounamu boulder, of flat oval river worn form, dark tone. 65 x 52 x 24 cm. Approximately 120kgs.
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'Furniture of the New Zealand Colonial era: an illustrated history 1830-1900' by William Cottrell, pub Reed 2006, 591pp, definitive account of 19th century furniture and the cabinetmaking industry. Scarce, large, with d/w.
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A copy of 'Selling the dream - the Art of early New Zealand Tourism, with dust jacket.
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A vintage very large format hand coloured Whites Aviation photo, featuring the Auckland harbour bridge in the foreground and a panorama of Auckland city and harbour in the background. Some old minor faults. 105 x 180 cm.
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An oblong serving platter, by Dave Jenkin for Crown Lynn, designed and made for Expo '70, moulded in low relief with pa palisades and stylized mud pool rondels, printed with Maori motifs. 30.5 x 18.5 cm.
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A large Crown Lynn hand potted vase, shape #15 of spherical form with sharp edged lathe cut bands and flared foot. Printed mark and incised shape number, height 22.7 cm.
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Joan Campbell (Australian 1925-97), tall raku vase, baluster form with glazed and firing effects, height 64 cm.
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Richard Cadness pottery sculpted twin spout large vase, the tall spouts with curving rib to the sides. Variable grey/green/brown glaze. Impressed mark, height 47.5 cm.
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Peter Stichbury chun glazed vase, good lustrous chun glaze with black showing at the base. Impressed potter's mark, height 25.5 cm. Provenance: from the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited family, friends and the public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury wax resist shino glazed vase, a broad band of panelled and trellis ground decoration, good lustrous tones. Impressed potter's mark, height 30 cm. Labelled to the base 1996. Provenance: from the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury shino glazed teapot, dome form, with dribbled glaze effects, overhead cane handle. Impressed potter's mark. Provenance: from the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury tenmoku glazed jug, black glaze finishing towards the base. Impressed potter's mark, height 21 cm. Provenance: from the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury shino glazed vase, lobed body, throwing rings to neck, lustrous tones. Impressed potter's mark, height 31.5 cm. Labelled to the base 1996. Provenance: from the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury teapot, dome form, green papa and iron glaze, with applied, impressed and incised decoration, overhead cane handle. Impressed potter's mark. Provenance: from the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury pair of lidded jars, cylinder form, lug side handles, darker blue banded detail. Impressed potter's mark. H's.200 & 20.5 cm. Provenance: from the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury shino glazed vase, mildly tapered cylinder form, the top with incised sculpted and banded decoration and dark matt glaze, good lustrous shino glaze to the body. Impressed potter's mark, height 22 cm. Provenance: from the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury large shino glazed vase, the neck with incised sculpted and banded decoration with dark matt glaze, good lustrous shino glaze to the body. Impressed potter's mark, height 30 cm. Provenance: from the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury large chun and tenmoku glazed vase, the variable chun over the rich brown tenmoku with black highlights. Impressed potter's mark, height 36.5 cm. Provenance: from the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots
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Peter Stichbury large chun glazed flared bowl, with a rich glaze to the interior, black tenmoku exterior. Impressed potter's mark, diameter 28 cm. Provenance: from the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited family, friends and the public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury chun glazed flared bowl, with a rich glaze to the interior, black tenmoku exterior. Impressed potter's mark, diameter 28 cm. Provenance: from the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited family, friends and the public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury lidded casserole, lustrous wax resist and tenmoku glaze, wide strap handle to the lid, lug handles to the side. Impressed potter's mark, diameter 23.5 cm.
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A glass 'Ruby Bird' by Oiva Toikka for Iittala, cranberry colourway, signed, with original sticker, length 19 cm
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Ruskin (William Howson Taylor) small high fired pottery vase, green with lustrous purple and tan highlights, height 11 cm. Impressed monogram and date 1905 to base.
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Ruskin Pottery squat baluster vase, variable speckled blue glaze with green and purple highlights. Two original paper labels to base, height 10 cm.
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A large Wemyss pottery jug, circa 1900, typically painted with pink cabbage roses, wide broad pouring rim and looping handle. Impressed 'Wemyss' to base, height 25.5 cm.
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A large and impressive William Moorcroft vase, pomegranate pattern, inverted baluster form with trumpet neck, round spreading foot, signature and impressed marks to base, height 40 cm.
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A pair of Bohemian ruby flashed glass decanters mallet shaped with faceted necks. Cut with encircling pattern of deer in a forest. Both with mother of pearl stoppers one marked 'Sherry' the other 'Port', height 32.5 cm
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An etched crystal flacon de parfum, octagonal faceted conical shape with silver plated collar and conforming stopper. Small chips, height 20 cm
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Twelve Waterford Crystal conical bowl wine glasses, Sheila pattern, facetted stems, height 15.5 cm
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Six Waterford Crystal champagne coupes, Sheila pattern, facetted stems, height 12 cm
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Twelve Waterford Crystal hock glasses, Sheila pattern, facetted stems, height 19 cm
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A Royal Worcester decorative plate, solid gilded decoration, a small shaped medallion to the centre painted with fruit and signed H. Henry, circa 1960s, diameter 27 cm.
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A Royal Doulton porcelain vase, painted by George white (act. 1885-1912), decorated with two 'Cameo' portraits of women, each portrait reserved on a pale pink ground enriched with gilt ribbons, loop swags and 'Lace work' patterns. Each portrait signed, printed factory marks. Restoration to the top, height 28 cm.
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A Royal Doulton hand painted porcelain vase by John Hugh plant (act. 1902-1920), of hexagonal inverse baluster shape, painted decoration of a lakeside castle, the conforming hexagonal neck with a raised gilt design over a 'Bleu du Rois' ground. Signed. H 21 cm.
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A Royal Doulton vase hand painted by Edward John Raby (act. 1892-1919), of tapering cylindrical shape with flaring mouth, two handles low on the body, painted with poppies in a moonlit garden scene, raised gilded designs to the rim and handles, signed, printed and impressed factory marks. Professional restoration to base, height 20.5 cm.
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A Royal Doulton porcelain vase, hand coloured decoration by H. Morrey of an encircling extensive landscape at dusk with thatched cottages. H15 cm.
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S. Chesters (British, active 1845-1857), pair of portraits, a young man and woman, oils on porcelain, signed and dated 1847. Each 24 x 19 cm (behind glass)
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain vase, with Qianlong four-character mark, flattened baluster form raised from a tapering quadrangular base and with ruyi sceptre handles at the neck. Painted with two panels of figures in gardens. Some losses, early repainting to lavender border, height 29.5 cm
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A large 19th century Chinese famille rose teapot decorated with figures and florals. Faults to handle and spout, height 25 cm
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An ivory carved guanyin statue, with eighteen arms, seated on lotus throne, each arm holding attributes or in mudra, the uppermost supporting a statue of the buddha. Incised signature underneath. On wooden stand, height 24.5 cm
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A Victorian silver table snuff box, serpentine bordered rectangular form, the lid with high relief scrolling frame and erased presentation inscription, the base with floral, scroll and machine engraved decoration. Birmingham 1859 by William Dudley, width 9.8 cm. 232gm.
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A 1970's classical silver pepper mill, crested with a standing demi lion issuing from a crown. London 1972 by a Haviland-Nye, height 10.5 cm.
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A late Victorian silver sugar caster, inverted baluster form, round spreading foot, dome top, the exterior profusely embossed, Birmingham 1896 by Deely & Fisher, 255gm.
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A collection of Canadian silver cutlery, comprising fourteen dinner forks, eleven luncheon forks, twelve dessert spoons, eleven teaspoons, twelve coffee spoons and small pair of sugar tongs, by Birks (established 1879) in the Regency pattern, in original velvet lined Birks rosewood box (lid damaged), 2333gm.
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Six 18th century bottom marked silver spoons, engraved handles, various dates and makers, 392gm.
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Six silver small dessert spoons, Queens pattern, the bowls with original gilding, by Birks, Canada, 164gm.
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Four silver tablespoons, Old English pattern, bright cut decoration, three 18th century bottom marked and one London 1859, 256gm.
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A pair of large late Georgian Old Sheffield Plate food covers, plain design with restrained gadrooning to the base, removeable handles, engraved with the crest and the motto of the Earl of Bridgwater circa 1820. By Garrards, Panton Street, London. 34 x 46 x 23 cm.
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Joanne Sullivan-Gessler, 'Patriot Games', bronze sculpture, artist proof '1 of 1', signed and detailed 'A.P'. On granite plinth base, height 41.8 cm, length 43.5 cm.Arist's notes: the sculpture honours the bravery of the soldier, (who truly believes in the mission and is often willing to sacrifice his life to save a fellow soldier or for what he truly believes to be right and noble cause). At the same time, this sculpture, questions the integrity of political powers that be. Further information and…
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Joanne Sullivan-Gessler, 'Arabian head Study'', bronze sculpture, artist proof, signed and detailed 'A.P'. On hardwood plinth base, height 36 cm. Further artist's details and purchase receipt available dated 2005.
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Mona Malcolm (1913-1996), plaster head of young girl, brown finish, height 37 cm. Note Malcolm was the modelling teacher at Elam school of Art from 1943 to 1950.
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A limited-edition bronze sculpture of a tuatara by Brian Moore, signed and numbered 126/250, circa 1990, approx. 51 x 23 x 10 cm. Http://brianmoore.co.nz/index.php/bronzes/2-uncategorised/15-tuatara
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J.W. Benson silver open face gents pocket watch, circa 1900, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and maker's name, apparently working, diameter 5.4 cm. In original fitted box with maker's name and key.
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An 18ct gold lady's pocket watch, the enamel dial with Roman numerals, stem wind, apparently in working order, gold dust cover, 29gm including movement.
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A lady's 18ct gold Swiss full hunter pocket watch by Baume et Cie, early 20th century floral and scroll engraved case, with plated dust cover, the clean white enamel dial with Roman numerals. Lever wind movement by Baume. Apparently working, diameter 3.5 cm. 34.8gms.
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A lady's 18ct gold half hunter pocket watch, early 20th century, the enamelled outer case chapter ring with blue Roman numerals, leaf and floral engraved scrolls. 18ct gold cuvette. Apparently working, diameter 3.5 cm. 36gms.
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An early 20th century 18ct gold hunter case pocket watch, by Rotherhams, London lever wind movement, white enamel dial with Roman numerals railtrack minutes, subsidiary seconds dial, signed dial and ¾ back plate, serial number 245636. 1909 hallmarked case and 18ct cuvette by Rotherham & Sons, diameter 4.8 cm. Total 116gm
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An early 20th century 9ct rose gold gent's half hunter pocket watch, gold cuvette, lever wind Swiss mechanism, apparently working, diameter 4.8 cm. 93gms.
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A Victorian 18ct yellow gold gent's open face pocket watch, the back engraved with florals, scroll and shield. The engraved dial with black Roman numerals. London 1857. 64gms.
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A Victorian 18ct yellow gold gentleman's open face pocket watch, by Douglas & Son of Greenock, the back floral engraved. The engraved dial with Roman numerals. London 1857. 62gms.
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A vintage Rolex 9ct gold cased half hunter pocket watch, machine engraved case, 15 jewel movement. The dial and movement with maker's name, diameter 4.5 cm. 44.8gm.
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A Bovet & Freres & Co. Swiss chronograph wristwatch, circa 1950, 3.4 cm gold plated case, champagne dial with lume Arabic numerals, lume hour/minute hands, centre seconds, 30 min sub dial and seconds sub dial at 9. 17 jewels Landeron cal.148 manual wind movement. Runs.
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An Omega Seamaster Polaris gents' wristwatch, the stainless-steel case and strap with gold highlights. Black dial with luminescent hour markers. Circa 1980s. With extra links. Designed by Gerald Genta who also responsible for Patek's Nautilus, Audemars Royal oak and IWC's Ingenieur.
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An Omega quartz wristwatch, ref 196.0123, circa 1981, 3.5 cm gold plated case, cal 1345 movement, gold toned dial, batons indicate hours, day/date. With box and booklets.
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An Omega wristwatch circa 1944. 3 cm steel case, silver sector dial with black chapter ring with Roman numerals, outer minutes indicated by dots, sunk seconds sub dial at VI. 15 jewel manual winding, cal 26.5 movement. Runs.
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A vintage Omega silver trench style wristwatch, the dial with Arabic numerals and seconds dial, replacement leather strap, apparently in working order, some loss to the painted numerals.
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A Pierpont, Swiss 'Triple calendar wristwatch, circa 1950, 3.4 cm gold plated case, champagne dial with Arabic numerals, seconds sub dial at 6. Winder at 10 sets month aperture and date bezel. Manual wind movement. Runs.
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A circa 1970 18ct yellow gold Bulova gent's wristwatch, the silvered dial with gold baton markers, automatic movement apparently working. Later black leather strap.
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A vintage Rolex air King wristwatch, ref 14000, with box and papers, 3.4 cm stainless steel case with smooth bezel on oyster bracelet; black index dial with Tritium hands and lume plots, centre seconds. Automatic cal. 3000 movement. Ser. No.432142. Wood and suede lined green leather box, original card box and guarantee certificate dated Feb 1993.
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An 18ct white gold Rolex Date-just oyster perpetual lady's watch, 2.6 cm, fluted yellow gold bezel, ref.68279B, ser. No. R244371, circa 1986, automatic, chronometer, gold dial with diamond indices. President Tridor bracelet in 18ct white, yellow and rose gold.
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An 1820 full gold sovereign, (early King), the first year with St George and dragon.
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