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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:335
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts AuctionLots with images:297
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:215
Date:6-Dec-2022
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Three small white bronze statuettes by Ken Kendall (1928 - 2012), of children, a boy standing, a boy kneeling and a girl seated. Tallest 13.5 cm.
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Four framed butterfly displays, includes Papilio Thoas Cinyras from Peru, Morpho Deidamia from Brazil, and many other specimens.
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A scarce vintage New Zealand tin sign for D.H. Brown & Son, Brookfield Roller Mills, Christchurch, printed to the upper section with an image of their building, grain store and tall smoking chimney; the lower section relief pressed image of two women displaying a large sack of 'Peerless Flour'. Marked with maker's details: 'Geo. Hadfield, Advertising Contractor, Wellington, N.Z.'. Some minor rusting to the base. 74 x 50.5 cm
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A 1935 vintage 'Railway Studios' Christchurch travel poster, 'New Zealand, South Island, The Playground Of The Pacific, Christchurch. Three vignettes to the lower image, detailed "Railway Studios' lower left. 99 x 56.5 cm. Canvas backed.
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A 19th century copper saute pan, the pair of copper riveted handles with turned rods, rolled rim. Diameter 27.5 cm.
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An ebony crossbanded mahogany tea caddy, with brass stringing and clashed edges, with brass bale handle to the lid and raised on brass ogee feet. The interior with three compartments holding two original cut glass caddies, one with original lid; flanking a silver plated canister caddy. 24 x 14 x 15.5 cm
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A pair of bronze Imperial lion bookends, modelled in mirrored recumbent position each with foreleg raised on a sphere. On faux porphyry wooden bases, width 14.5 cm
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An oak panel carved with shields of the 30 French knights from the 'Combat des Trente', Commemorating the Brittany war of 1351 against English knights, supporters of John Montfort. Labels and photos of monuments verso. The panel noted as being 16th century but more likely 18th century 46.5 x 35 cm.
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An outstanding French memorial needlework and watercolour on silk, titled 'Tel Est L'amour Filial Le Tem(p)s Ne Saurait Le Fair Passer', in eglomise mount and gilt frame. Overall 41 x 49 cm. Manuscript note verso: 'Embroidered at the age of 15 by Josephine Coulor for her mother Ursule Coulor in 1830. Josephine was the daughter of Jean-Etienne Coulor who fought with Napoleon in his campaigns...'
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A Venetian School, Portrait of Mary Magdalene, oil on canvas, inscribed verso 'Original painting, Venezian school, XVI sec'. 42 x 32 cm
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A 19th century Russian multi figure icon, the engraved brass oklad with silver halo to the main figure and twenty other cut-outs, original paint on panel. 27.5 x 23 cm.
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A vintage oak standing crucifix, the cross on stepped wooden base, the figure of Christ with some old repairs. 30 x 16 x 70 cm.
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A vintage oak and copper crucifix, the large cross with carved decoration, the copper lined figure of Christ with repaired arm, suspension ring for hanging. 47 x 80 cm.
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A vintage wood and ivory crucifix, the ivory figure of Christ has old repairs and age cracks. 14 x 28 cm.
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An RAF bandsman's side drum, painted with Kings Crown Royal Coat of Arms and RAF crest, for the Swinderby Band (Lincolnshire - No.1 Group Bomber Command), c.1947. Signed under by various drummers and with details of restoration for Sqdn. Ldr. Wilson, 1973, height 39 cm, Diameter 39 cm
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Harry Williams Stephens (1869-1942) a study of the battlecruiser 'H.M.S. New Zealand', oil on canvas, signed, titled and dated 1913. Unframed, 69.5 x 102.5 cm. See: wikipeDiameter org/wiki/HMS_New_Zealand_(1911). New Zealand visited her namesake in 1913, the view appears to be the vessel entering Wellington Harbour.
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NZ colonial artist unknown, 'S.S. Ngapuhi', oil on canvas, initialled and entitled. 91 x 60 cm. Note: The Ngapuhi was a Northern Steamship Co. vessel built in 1900 and dismantled in 1941. Her hull was beached on Rangitoto Auckland. Small repair to sky.
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A 19th century naval percussion pistol, captured ram rod, suspension ring to butt, length 0 cm.
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An early 20th century Japanese naval parade sword with wire bound shagreen grip, the brass fittings with fine hammered effect, two floral mons to the handle, the guard with hinged locking plate. The fine lacquered ray skin shagreen scabbard with three brass fittings including two ring hangers. The blade with etched temper line. Length 830.
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Paymasters cast iron chest with crown R' & military arrow 500 x 320 x 23 cm
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A large Tongan tanoa (kava bowl), with attached woven sennit cord terminating in a shell. Diameter 41 cm, height 18.5 cm.
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A Tongan tanoa (kava bowl), light colouration with attached sennit cord terminating in a shell. Diameter 41 cm, height 16.5 cm.
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A mid-20th century DESCO Mk.V diver's suit and vintage Japanese 'Toa' diver's helmet, complete with authentic Mk.V gloves. The classic helmet with circular removable screw thread viewing glass flanked by oval glazed panels with grill covers, various valves and ports.
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An historic carved teak walking stick with silver ferrule engraved with commemorative inscription for the wreck of the S.S. Wairarapa on Great Barrier Island 1894 with the loss of 137 lives, Presumably made with salvaged teak, the intricate carving incorporates 'sailor's knot' designs at the top above a section of chevrons and the shaft entirely carved with a trellis of intaglio pyramids. Surmounted by a silver cap monogrammed JAB, length 4 cm.
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A vintage clockwork tinplate, French made, JEP 'Nautilus' submarine,. model 919, mechanism working. With 'Au Nain Bleu' Parisienne retailer's decal aft, length 1 cm
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A late 18th century brass three draw telescope engraved 'Ramsden, London Day or Night', with red painted mahogany barrel, and protective lens covers at each end and extendable sunshade. Extended L.82 cm.
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A 19th century six-draw brass pocket telescope, with mahogany barrel, protector slide over ocular lens. Extended L.43 cm
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A New Zealand colonial opticians' cased set of prescription test lenses, in fitted mahogany case, holding 222 lenses and spectacle test frames. Marked on inset plaque to the lid: 'J.H.Parker, Optician, New Plymouth'. 44 x 34.5 x 7.5 cm
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Two early 20th century 'Chemistry' and 'Physics' laboratory door signs, the individual pressed brass letters in sliding mount with mahogany panelled back, length 3.3 cm. Provenance: The Jack Thornton estate collection.
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A c1901 Negretti & Zambra anemometer (wind speed indicator), in original leather case. The named dial detailed 'Velocity in Feet, glazed with brass frame. Diameter 7.5 cm. A note included provenance: 'Owned by W R Ellis 1901-1982. The Jack Thornton estate collection.
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An old brass and hour-glass nautical sand timer, in gimballed hanging frame, height 16.5 cm. Provenance: The Jack Thornton estate collection.
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J. Somalvico and Co. 'Surveying Aneroid' barometer, c1900, brass cased with side mounted optical magnifier. Diameter 8 cm. Provenance: The Jack Thornton estate collection.
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A Victorian Troughton & Simms 'Compensated' barometer, the 3.5inch silvered dial calibrated in inches of mercury with a range from 27 to 32, the outer altitude scale calibrated in feet from 0 to 4000. Original leather case. Provenance: The Jack Thornton estate collection.
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A Victorian mahogany and brass field microscope, of box type construction with adjustable hinged flap sides, rise and fall brass viewer, internal mirror and drawer containing assorted instruments and tools. 48 x 13 x 16 cm. Provenance: The Jack Thornton estate collection.
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A World War II German military barograph, in mahogany case with three glazed panels, the cover with small plaque engraved with a swastika above 'M' above '2745', the front with plaque engraved 'Presented by Lieut. Comdr S.C. Bradley RNR'. 28.5 x 14 x 16.5 cm. Provenance: The Jack Thornton estate collection.
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A French 'Richard Freres' barograph, mid 20thC, in mahogany case with front glazed panel, stamped with maker's cipher to the brass plateau, numbered 1327. 28 x 13 x 15 cm Provenance: The Jack Thornton estate collection.
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A deck cased gilt brass aneroid barometer by Edward. J. Dent, c.1826-30, the silvered dial with maker's name, Paris and numbered 7006, with centre pivoted magnifying arm, added set hand, glass cracked. Diameter 12 cm, in original glazed mahogany deck case. 16.5 x 17 x 7.5 cm. Provenance: The Jack Thornton estate collection.
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A collection of eleven various rules, scales and gauges, including a Rabone four-fold 12" rule, rope gauges, micrometers, ebony parallel rule, etc. In small teak box. Provenance: The Jack Thornton estate collection.
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A mid-19th century ivory rectangular protractor, an ivory folding rule and a 6" ivory two-bar parallel rule, the protractor marked 'Elliot Bros., London', engraved with various scales, .6 x 1¾"; the 12-inch four-fold ivory rule, marked 'J Rabone & Sons', with white metal round joint middle plates, edge and face pins; the parallel rule; with brass hinges. Provenance: The Jack Thornton estate collection.
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An Ed. Messter, Berlin lacquered brass compound microscope, rectangular horseshoe base, slotted pillar, tubular limb with triangular rod, topped by fine adjuster. Substage lens, iris diaphragm and double mirror. Body tube with double milled head pinion, triple objective lens swivel cluster. Signed and dated 1894 under the base. Provenance: The Jack Thornton estate collection.
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A 19th century brass drum microscope, with cut away tubular body for the stage and mirror, ebonized interior and stage, bullseye magnifying glass fixed to the tube on articulated arm, height 24 cm. Provenance: The Jack Thornton estate collection.
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Two 19th century brass standing desk top microscopes, adjustable height and angle fittings, solid platform bases. Provenance: The Jack Thornton estate collection.
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A Victorian kaleidoscope, with mahogany barrel and brass ends, c.1870, length 19 cm. Provenance: The Jack Thornton estate collection.
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A Chinese monochrome blue glazed jar, Kangxi period, ovoid shouldered shape with inky blue glaze showing banding towards the foot. Pale blue-white glaze under the foot. Small chip and frits to footring. Cover absent. Provenance: Private Wellington Collection, height 9.5 cm.
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A Chinese monochrome green glazed bottle vase, Qianlong period, with translucent dark emerald green glaze. The same glaze under the foot and inside the narrow neck. Some surface scratches. Provenance: Private Wellington Collection, height 12.8 cm.
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A Chinese monochrome apple green glazed bottle vase, Qianlong period, with slightly tapering tall neck. The glaze with overall small craquelure. The mouth and inside the neck a pale cafe au lait glaze. Under the foot a white glaze with attractive craquelure. Provenance: Private Wellington Collection, height 18.3 cm
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A Chinese monochrome peach bloom, copper red glazed bottle vase, baluster shape. Qianlong/Jiaqing period. The glaze of mottled and speckled tones thinning at the mouth with a hint of orange. Under the foot a blueish white glaze with a hint of a blue brush point cipher or calligraphy. Provenance: Private Wellington Collection, height 17.8 cm
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A Chinese monochrome lavender blue glazed bottle vase, with chilong, 19th/20thC, with tall narrow neck, the well modelled sinuous chilong encircling the neck at the shoulder. The uniform glaze thinning on the high points of the auspicious beast's body and limbs. Matching glaze under the foot and inky blue Yongzheng six-character mark. Provenance: Private Wellington Collection, height 17.3 cm
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A small Yixing zisha teapot, by Jiang Haiming, Assistant Arts and Craft Master, dark green (cobalt oxide) colour, squat circular, fine basket weave surface, bamboo style handle and spout, chrysanthemum bud finial. Fan shaped panels to either side, one with landscape, the other with calligraphic inscription. Impressed seal mark under the base, the cover marked. Provenance: Private Wellington Collection, width 13 cm
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An Indian bronze statuette, of two figures holding objects stand in mirrored pose, standing beneath a stylised arched tree, each on domed plinth bases. Heavy patination and remnant red pigment. Provenance: Private Wellington Collection, height 17 cm
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An early and uncommon Chinese sancai glazed tiger and rider, in the style of the Tang Dynasty, on a thin plinth base shaped to conform with the paw's positions, the rider sits holding a whisk and jar. The group probably represents the tiger taming Louhan Fuhu. Rich amber glaze with stained craquelure, repairs to neck and legs, length 3 cm
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain small square section vase, with Qing Xianfeng seal mark (1851-1861) and probably of the period, each panel decoratively joined by a zigzag fence, depicting various characters including, unusually, a man in a wheelchair, height 8.7 cm. Provenance: Dr. David Stephens estate collection.
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An unusual Chinese famille rose tea bowl with 'rising figure' of Shao Lao to the well, the miniature figure rises within a lappet patterned dome. The exterior with three figures of gods in a landscape. Qing Tongzhi seal mark (1862-1874) and probably of the period. Diameter 8.3 cm. Provenance: Dr. David Stephens estate collection.
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An underglaze blue decorated Chinese porcelain cup and cover, with two pairs of lion dogs amongst ribbon clouds, to the exterior and conforming cover, both with four-character mark. The interior with auspicious character rondel. Diameter 7.2 cm. Provenance: Dr. David Stephens estate collection.
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain box and wine cup, the box decorated to the lid and walls with boys playing, marked with Daoguang seal mark (1821-1850) and probably of the period, width 7.5 cm. The cup painted with two women in a fenced garden, Dia,6.2 cm. Provenance: Dr. David Stephens estate collection. Provenance: Dr. David Stephens estate collection.
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A Nyonya-ware (Straits Chinese) blue and white porcelain cosmetics box, decorated with leafy tendril scrolls and stylised motifs, the lid with a square fret border. The interior divided into two compartments, width 10.7 cm. Provenance: Dr. David Stephens estate collection.
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A Nyonya ware (Straits Chinese) famille rose porcelain small tray, decorated with an exotic long tailed bird and peonies in a panel. 19.2 x 12.3 cm. Provenance: Dr. David Stephens estate collection.
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A vintage Oriental gilded bronze Buddha, finely detailed, in lotus pose and earth touching mudra, closed in base, height 17.5 cm.
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A Chinese dark green jade and elaborate silver gilt ruyi sceptre, traditional curved form, the head with filigree silver gilt lobed mount highlighted with enamel and gemstone centre, two other mounts, one with butterfly, length 2.5 cm.
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A Chinese carved spinach jade tablet, rectangular form, carved in relief with multiple dragons, the reverse with a phoenix in flight. 14 x 11 cm.
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A pair of early / mid-20th century Chinese finely carved ivory emperor and empress figurines, intricately detailed formal robes and attire. Raised on red stained wooden bases, height 16.5 cm.
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A Chinese carved marine ivory figure group of Shao Lao upon a deer, c.1900 he wears a traditional robe and holds a scroll to his front, the deer's head turned towards the scroll, horn inset eye. All raised on a rocky carved oval base, height 18.8 cm.
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A quality Chinese sang de boeuf glaze porcelain Hu arrow vase, with pair of square section cylinder handles, the body with peach form type panels, the deep rich red glaze with darker highlights. Six incised character marks to the base, height 16.8 cm.
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A large Chinese blue and white porcelain charger, the central panel of crashing waves around a mythical trunked beast, the border with vignettes of further mythological animals and birds. Diameter 52 cm.
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A 19th century Chinese porcelain blue and white baluster vase, decorated with four gents within a walled garden. Double ring in underglaze blue to the base, height 35.5 cm.
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A large Chinese peach bloom baluster vase, the recessed base and interior reserved in white, the exterior with a strawberry toned peach bloom glaze. The base with an eight-character underglaze blue mark translating as 'Kang xi yi you ya yu zhi' or 'Made with fine jade elegance during the yi you of the Kangxi reign' but of a later date. On a gilt bronze ormolu stand, height 47 cm excluding stand.
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A Chinese Meiping vase, mottled turquoise 'robin's egg' glaze, the foot rim is blackened to simulate Imperial quality examples of the 18th century, apocryphal Qianlong (1736 to 1795) reign mark to the base. This quality example probably of the 20thC, height 25 cm.
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A Chinese Guan-type quatrefoil vase, the four joined small ovoid vases with pale grey crackle glaze. Yongzheng (1722 to 1735) four-character underglaze blue zhuanshu script reign mark to the base, but of a later period, height 10 cm.
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A Chinese Guan-type trefoil vase, the three overlapping small cylinders with pale grey crackle glaze. Qianlong mark, height 9.3 cm.
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A fine Chinese Yuhuchunping vase, baluster form, finely decorated in famille rose enamelled flowering vines. The base with underglaze blue Guangxu reign marks, height 16.2 cm
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A Chinese fine quality porcelain bowl, polychrome decoration of a stylised dragon and phoenix, gilt banded highlights to the rims. Underglaze blue Daoguang (1820-1850) mark to the base, diameter 14.5 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain magpie and floral yellow shallow dish, beautifully decorated in Dayazhai style, (a favourite of the Empress Dowager Cixi) with a magpie and various white florals and black foliage on a bright imperial Yellow ground. The rim with three-character mark and larger elaborate oval mark. The base with four-character Yong qing chang chun mark (eternal prosperity and spring). Gilt highlights. Diameter 41.4 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain Fanghu arrow vase, with streaky flambe jun glaze exposing the cream body. A pair of square cylindrical handles to the neck. Short hairline crack to the foot. Incised Guangxu six-character reign marks (1875 to 1908) to the base, maybe not of this period. Three labels to the base 'Dartington Hall Chinese Exhibition', 'John Sparks' and RB with crest, height 31 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain fine quality large famille rose double gourd vase, decorated with polychrome flowering vines and sgraffito on a pale turquoise green ground, red geometric and gilt highlights. The base with drill hole through the iron red Qianlong seal mark, also with three labels. Fancy ormolu mounts to top and base.
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An old Japanese wakizashi short sword, the tang with single hole and signed with multiple character marks. The ray skin (same) grip with cord binding and decoration quality fittings with gilt highlights, the tsuba with two figures, gilt dragon menuki and floral relief gilt highlighted fuchi and kashira. The lacquered scabbard with mother of pearl inlaid flakes. Some minor faults, length 7 cm.
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A Chinese bronze large tripod censor, square scroll handles to the top rim. Marks to the base. Diameter 31 cm.
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A quality Japanese Meiji bamboo flute in lacquered case, the flute expertly bound and with red lacquered interior, length 0.3 cm. The black lacquered case with abalone inlaid mon. The purple silk bound cord with some fading. Case length 43 cm.
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An early 20th century bronze oriental fire pot / jardiniere, squared form with fine relief panels of phoenix and Fu dog on finely decorated ground, looping handles. Raised on grotesque mask and scroll feet. Character marks to the base, height 25.5 cm.
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A good early 20th century Japanese bronze fire pot / jardiniere, baluster form with pedestal base, encircling bands of fine quality relief decoration included birds amongst foliage, the captured ring handles issuing from a protruding flower head, height 24.5 cm. Diameter 26 cm.
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Two vintage Japanese ikebana floral art display vessels, of finely woven cane, a bottle vase and a cylindrical basket, the vase with porcelain inset, height 33.5 cm and 30.5 cm.
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Two vintage Japanese ikebana floral art display bottle vases, of finely woven cane, one with a bamboo insert the other with a porcelain liner. Slight losses at rims, height 30.5 cm and 18 cm
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A pair of large decorative cloisonne vases, baluster shape with flattened sides and walls, patterned with exotic long tailed birds in mirrored image on each, amongst flowering peonies on a quatrefoil diaper patterned blue ground. A lotus lappet panel design decorates the foot; the mouth and footring patterned with a square border, height 52 cm
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A Len Castle hand formed stoneware twin aperture flask vase, umber pigmented, compressed ovoid shape rising to ring mouthed short necks with glazed interior. Impressed artist's cipher. 27 x 15 x 27 cm
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A Len Castle discoid wall vase, the convex body with repeat impressed panel, short, swollen flat top. Impressed potter's mark. Umber finish. Diameter 23 cm.
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A Len Castle small pod form wall vase, oval form with combed concave central panel, umber washed. Impressed potters mark, height 10 cm.
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A Len Castle large impressed motif bowl, rounded rectangular form, the interior with seven stylised figural forms on an impressed pattern ground. Crack to body. Impressed potter's mark c1970, length 3.5 cm.
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A rare Peter Stichbury Abuja Pottery (Nigeria) coffee pot, tenmoku glaze, the mildly domed lid with fine wavy combed effect, tapered open topped spout. Doubled marked with the potter's and the Abuja Pottery marks, height 18.5 cm. c.1958/1959. Note: In 1951 Peter was lecturing in art at a New Zealand Teacher Training College when he won a two-year scholarship from the Association of New Zealand Art Societies to study pottery with Bernard Leach at St. Ives in Cornwall and with Michael Cardew at Abuja Pottery…
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A Graeme Storm stoneware large spherical vase, incised slip floral decoration, matt turquoise glaze with dark brown negative detail, impressed potter's marks, height 35 cm.
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A large pottery kereru, by Akke Tiemersma, Ngunguru Pottery, Northland, lustrous glaze, simple stylised form with pedestal base, height 19 cm
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A Barry Brickell shallow bowl, relief impressed rim pattern, a pool of chun glaze to the well. Impressed potter's mark. Diameter 23.5 cm.
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A Barry Brickell bowl, relief impressed rim pattern also with three impressions, soda fired. Impressed potter's mark. Diameter 27 cm.
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A Barry Brickell shallow bowl, relief impressed rim pattern, chun glaze pooling to the well, four avian impressed forms to the exterior, soda fired. Impressed potter's mark. Diameter 29.5 cm
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Two pieces of Royal Winton 'Maoriland', the bowl with decorated with the Wharenui scene, the plate with the Pa Gate scene. Diameter 16.5 cm bowl, Diameter 21.5 cm plate.
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A Royal Winton 'Maoriland' plate, octagonal form with canoe on lake scene, chip to reverse. Diameter 22 cm.
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An antique French Sevres porcelain trembleuse chocolate cup and saucer, with a trellis of repeating floral panels, gilt highlights. Painted and gilded marks.
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A Peter Ipsen Danish terracotta classical figure, c.1900, Copenhagen 1871-1917, the standing woman attending to her attire, matt pale tones. Impressed mark "P. Ipsen Kjobenhaven Eneret 631", height 34.5 cm on ebonised base.
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A Galle style Empire Ware ceramic cat. c.1896-1919, white glaze with turquoise cape patterned all over with flowers and gliding. Damage and restoration to right front leg, height 35.5 cm
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A French Art Nouveau pottery bust of a young woman, titled 'Coquelicot', signed 'Gaseau', the pedestal base moulded in relief with poppies, bronze finish with minor chipping. Impressed makers marks to the reverse, height 52.5 cm.
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A large and impressive Ruskin Pottery ginger jar, streaky yellow over blue/green and orange/tan glaze. Impressed pottery marks, height 30 cm.
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Two Ruskin pottery lidded pieces, the high fired matt blue glaze ginger jar with green highlights, the lid restuck, height 10 cm. Together with a yellow glazed circular box. Diameter 8 cm.
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