Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.

Click here to view registration and subscription levels

May Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:681
Sale Title:May Antique AuctionLots with images:21
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:435
Date:25-May-2010
***
A Georgian mahogany knife box, serpentine front, the top with cross band decoration, decorative stringing to front, requires some attention. Height 37 cm. Width 21 cm. Depth 290
***
***
***
An impressive 19th century bronze 'Le Tresor', by T.Curts (Austrian 1895-1929), as a miner with shovel digging a rocky out crop surmounting and hiding the parcel gilt naked woman lying within. Inscribed signature and foundry mark 'Copy Right, Thenn, Vienna' to base. Height 18.5 cm width 14 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A late 19th century bronze figurine of Pierrot singing with a mandolin, Au Clair De La Lune inscribed to front of base with signature Bourey inscribed to the back of the base. Height 22 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An old brass crucifix with full figure of Christ, on triangular base. Height 39 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A vintage Art Deco sculpture of a woman wearing short dress with hands to hip and one knee raised, silvered finish and faux ivory head and hands. Height 25 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A reproduction Art Deco sculpture of a woman seated on a faux marble rectangular stand, bronzed short dress and faux ivory head, arms and legs. Height 21.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A good quality brass Art Nouveau twohandled ink stand with pierced lily and tendril decoration and original large glass inkwells. Length 40.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An Art Nouveau period copper lidded box of circular section with broad flat base, entwined poppy embossed decoration. Height 13.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A collection of English Civic hand beaten pewter applied with Chinese apple green jade tablets, pair of small two-handled bowls on stands, large two-handled bowl, serving spoon and fork and oblong tray
***
***
N/A
***
A Tudric two handled arts and craft pewter dish, rim decorated with shamrocks, the interior set with a blue enamelled disc. Width 28 cm depth 210
***
***
N/A
***
A large country copper spoon, plain handle, deep bowl. Length 55.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An ivory napkin ring with inlaid ebony decoration
***
***
N/A
***
A collection of bone and beaded lace bobbins
***
***
N/A
***
A Pacific turtle shell. Length 48 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An elephant tusk bridge carved with two rows of elephants and a branch to the larger end. Length 58 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An elephant tusk bridge carved with five elephants. Length 62 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An elephant tusk bridge similar to above. Length 58 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An elephant tusk bridge carved with elephants, some damage. Length 64.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Two Victorian period china chemist jars, both in bright pink with gilding around rim and to handles, the larger one marked henna powder, the smaller one Boray powder. Height 21 cm 280, diameter 120, 160
***
***
N/A
***
A Victorian period blue and white porcelain toilet bowl with all-over classical Italian landscape design. Length 43 cm Height 22 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A set of brass scales, in original mahogany box with one complete set of bucket weights, two sets with some missing, original brass trays. Length of box 330. Depth 180
***
***
***
A pair of 19th century French balance scales 'Testut, Paris' - decorated with red enamel
***
***
N/A
***
A vintage Conway Stewart fountain pen shop display stand together with 24 various vintage fountain pens. Length 50 cm Height 2 cm
***
***
***
Two vintage rugby sporting caps, green and blue velvet, one embroidered 'Devon 1935-36, the other with Sd monogram 1935-36, both with maker's labels
***
***
N/A
***
A pair of modern large bone panelled finial form boxes of wrythen lobed ball form with small finials to the fitted lids, raised on circular spreading pedestal bases. Height 29.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A collection of early 19th century engravings by George Cruickshank, R Cruickshank and others, some hand coloured, picturing scenes from everyday life and assorted battle scenes.
***
***
N/A
***
A Victorian period Stevenograph 'Dick Turpin's last ride on his Bonnie Black Best' 9 x 18 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A booklet on the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II together with an admittance ticket to seating in Hyde Park dated Tuesday 2nd June 1953 plus an invitation from the Corporation of London to the presentation of the freedom of the city to Theodore Roosevelt
***
***
N/A
***
A collection of embroideries, silk postcards, pressed flower pictures and old 'swaps', in various gilt and metal frames
***
***
N/A
***
A pair of double branch wall lights in the form of tasselled cord candle sconces, ready to be wired to electricity. Height 43 cm width 22 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A pair of old wood and plaster gilt wall shelves. Height 230 and 200, diameter 220 and 190
***
***
N/A
***
A Georgian wine glass with opaque spiral twist stem, circular domed foot and pony mark. Height 12.5 cm. hips on base
***
***
N/A
***
A set of eight fine quality Stuart wine glasses with facet cut decoration and etched grape vine borders. Height 10 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A set of eight large Stuart Crystal wine glasses with facet cut decoration with etched grapevine borders. Height 12 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A set of four tall Lalique champagne flutes with frosted angel's head decoration. Height 20.5 cm engraved marks Lalique, France
***
***
N/A
***
A set of six Lalique champagne flutes with frosted and moulded decoration to the top of the stems. Height 22 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A set of eight Lalique glass goblets, plain design with frosted knops at the base of the stem modelled with bunches of grapes. Height 16 cm engraved marks Lalique, France
***
***
N/A
***
A Lalique glass bowl of square shape with arched sides - with a moulded leaf and flower trellis design. Width 24 cm Height 75 cm. Engraved mark Lalique France in script
***
***
N/A
***
A Lalique plate, the rim shaped and embossed with leaves, Lalique France etched to base. Diameter 20.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Lalique frosted glass figure of a seated cherub with gilded wings. Height 7.5 cm. Engraved Mark Lalique, France in script. Original box
***
***
N/A
***
A Lalique clear and frosted glass bonbon dish, the base modelled with four birds. Diameter 14 cm Engraved marks Lalique, France in script and paper label
***
***
N/A
***
A modern Lalique vase baluster form with flared rim, cobalt blue with birds and foliage, etched mark and numbers to base, in original Lalique box. Height 13 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A modern Lalique vase, similar to above in cranberry, original Lalique box. Height 13 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A modern Lalique plate, the interior decorated with impressed peacock and the date 1970. Etched signature and France to base and original paper label, in original Lalique box. Diameter 21 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Lalique vase heavily embossed with cherubs and birds, facet cut decoration to rim and base, etched signature R Lalique - Paris - France, number 43 etched to base. Height 14.5 cm Diameter 9 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Lalique heavy shallow dish with five blue leaf shapes to the base, Lalique France etched to the base. Diameter 18 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A small Lalique frosted glass rearing horse desk seal, bluish charcoal colour. Height 6.5 cm. Engraved mark Lalique, France in script. In box
***
***
N/A
***
A suite of six modern glass small pieces, some of stylised shell and sea creature forms, four in soft red with fine wavy pale bands, two of clear glass with similar highlights and five with fine dark rims
***
***
N/A
***
Harrach art glass Bohemian vase of bottle form, the rose pink graduated exterior cased with white interior, enamelled and gilt floral hand decorated, mark to base with the Harrach feather plume mark and various numbers. Height 16.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Pulegoso glass vase from the amphora series designed by Napoleon Martinuzzi probably made by Venini, baluster jug form with applied pinched handle, unmarked. Height 16 cm. Authenticated by Charles Hajdamach (renowned glass expert) while on 2009 visit to NZ
***
***
N/A
***
A Loetz Powolny Art Deco glass vase, the red/orange body with traditional vertical black stripes and rim, wide baluster form, ground pontel to base. Height 17 cm
***
***
***
An early 20th century WMF lustre glass bonbon dish, green glass with dribbled decoration, silver plated rim and swing handle. Diameter 12 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A vintage Murano tall glass vase in the form of a Datura flower with wide open frilled rim in red and orange tones with white graduating to green square section ribbed body with flared base, ground pontel. Height 34.8 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An Ekenas Swedish art glass vase of baluster form, the blue coloured top with fine bubble inclusions, the body of green with mottled brown highlights, ground pontel to base with engraved marks and numbers. Height 18 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Two Flavio Poli studio glass vases, facet shaped, one cranberry colour, one turquoise. Height 16 cmdiameter 7 cm.
***
***
N/A
***
Lyndsay Patterson 'Vessel landscape' glass vase of oval tapered form, the top with finely cut surface, four wavy ridges to the body centre with finely engraved text below from a family letter recalling experiences of emigration from England to New Zealand, engraved signature and date 2001 to base. Height 16.5 cm
***
***
***
A large Garry Nash glass vase, of bulbous form, the rim and upper portion in a stylised flower form, in a light irridescent teal, signed and dated to base. Height 30 cm diameter 25 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A rare Rowland Ward clear glass spirits decanter and six matching glasses, wheel cut with elephant, giraffe, buffalo, rhinoceros, lion and eland. Original paper labels
***
***
N/A
***
An early/mid 20th century Maori carved kotiate (short hand club), the double blade forms both carved with curved lineal and notch designs with twin figures connecting to the plain handle, ridged but end. Length 39 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An old Maori carved wooden long staff, the head formed as a carved stylised face with notch and lineal carving and with band of notch carving midway to the shaft, good old patina. Length 116 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An old Maori muka piu piu, coral pink and mauve dye, feather and plaited fibre waist band. Length 50 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An unusually large old Solomon's Island buka vine yam or piccanin basket. Length 100 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Two old African ceremonial axes with finely engraved copper blades, one with copper bound wood handle, the other with copper figural handle. Length of each box 260
***
***
N/A
***
An African Chokwe carved wood ritual figure, standing man, height 23 cm. Congo
***
***
N/A
***
A Siassi Island paddle carved with traditional designs and decorated with white and black pigment. Height 168 cm Papua New Guinea
***
***
N/A
***
A Siassi Island hardwood fish shaped bowl. Length 64 cm Old repair
***
***
N/A
***
A large heavy hardwood Siassi Island panel carved with central mask and traditional designs incised and filled with white pigment. Length 101 cm height 42 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An Edwardian period Kia-Ora pipe carved with a man wearing monocle, the stem with silver collar, hallmarked Birmingham 1903. Length 18 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A Jane Brenkley box, the exterior carved with Maori motifs and whare, the interior lined with paper and photos, the lid painted with Maori village and verse, signed and dated 1953. Height 13 cm width 21 cm depth 185
***
***
N/A
***
A silvered metal NZ Kia-Ora Maori motif pendant. Length 4.5 cm Made for the Wembley Exhibition 1924
***
***
N/A
***
An Industrial Exhibition medal 1898-9, Auckland, gilt metal. With suspension loop.
***
***
N/A
***
A vintage silver badge of pointed oval form, engraved 'Inspector, Taranaki County Council'. Length 6 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A gold over silver Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants medal presented to Mr H S Webb Chairman Rangataua Branch 1929
***
***
N/A
***
A New Zealand silver Auckland Band contest 2nd place medal, 1882, maker Anton Teutenberg. With suspension loop
***
***
N/A
***
A large silver sword and field brooch tin with monogram Tl. Length 11.7 cm marked sterling silver. Patoni silver
***
***
N/A
***
A NZ silver Taranaki County Council inspector badge of oval shape. Length 6 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A 9ct gold Mason's Lodge medal 'Taimau Lodge'. The presentation inscription dated 1958. Impressed mark Worrall and Sons Auckland
***
***
N/A
***
A photograph album containing 266 early New Zealand postcards including Maori images
***
***
N/A
***
Walter Wright lithographic historical print, 'At The Empire's Call ', 'New Zealand Troopers Sailing for the South African War', depicting a flotilla of vessels, printed by the Brett Printing Co. Auckland, 39 x 84.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A collection of World War II Observer Corp printed ephemera including chart identification of war planes and 'Our Little Bit', a brief history of the New Zealand Division, 1918
***
***
N/A
***
A greenstone parasol handle
***
***
N/A
***
A Crown Lynn hand potted vase with typical lathed decoration. Height 22.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Olive Jones large art pottery vase, the tall wide flared neck with four raised stylised floral panels, variable mid blue/green glaze, incised full signature to base. Height 24 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Peter Stichbury vase of swollen cylindrical form, combed repeating decoration, tenmoku and variable grey glaze, waisted neck, impressed potter's mark to base. Height 29.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Warren Tippet baluster vase, decorated with two impressed panels each with four leaf type forms, partial heavy grey glaze with blue to the rim, impressed potter's mark. Height 28.8 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Murray Grimsdale ceramic sculpture as a stylised three-dimensional figure lying back with knees raised and head to octagonal panel, the figure with silver crazed glaze, clear glaze to the buff panel, signed and entitled 'Gold Man', dated '99. Length 12 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A small ivory figurine of an Asian lady with elaborate hair dress and holding a fan, on small carved stand. Hands re-glued. Height on stand 120
***
***
N/A
***
Two letter openers and an ivory shoe horn, one wooden with Shibyama decoration of lotus leaves and blossoms, the second of bone with coloured decoration of leaves and bugs, the ivory shoe horn with flowers carved to the handle. Length 7 cm, 23 cm, 19 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A large heavy carved ivory figure depicting the Japanese god of wisdom, wealth and longevity, Fukurokuju, signature to base. Height 21.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A small old fine quality Chinese ivory cricket box of oblong shape, beautifully carved and pierced with village scenes of figures, trees and buildings. Length 10.5 cm depth 5.4 cm height 2.8 cm original lock minus key
***
***
N/A
***
Three old ivory pieces, includes a finely carved concentric ball, the outer section with deep relief floral carving, the interior with multiple star piercings and two carved serviette rings each with dragon decoration
***
***
N/A
***
A late 19th century Chinese carved ivory card case, the back with figures, buildings and trees, the front with fish, shrimps and crabs, the fitted lid missing both side end sections. Height 9 cm width 5.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An old Chinese green jade brush pot formed as a large lotus leaf with shaped inverted rim carved with two full relief child figures climbing the sides with further leaf and vine relief and incised decoration. Length 14 cm width 16 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A pair of old Chinese giltwood temple dogs. Height 37.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
An old Japanese carved wooden Noh mask, detailed with furrowed brow, piercing for eyes and nostrils. Height 29.5 cm width 20 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A large Japanese bronze firepot, decorated with sailing ship, three lug feet on wooden base, two side handles. Height 30 cm diameter 40 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A fine quality Japanese gilt bronze figure of a Samurai archer, finely detailed decoration, original arched bow and arrow, signed. Height 37 cm Meiji period circa. 1900
***
***
***
A Japanese bronze figure of the 12th century, 1st shogun Yoritomo in seated position holding fan. Height on wood plinth base 380
***
***
N/A
***
A large good quality Japanese Satsuma vase of hexagonal section with circular rim and foot, decorated with panels of figures, enamelled and richly gilded. Height 39 cm Meiji period c.1890
***
***
N/A
***
A pair of good quality Japanese Satsuma two-handled baluster vases of diamond section, painted and gilded with dragons and fearsome faces. Height 10.5 cm painted seal marks, Meiji period, circa. 1890. One handle repaired
***
***
N/A