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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:271
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine ArtsLots with images:268
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:197
Date:13-Feb-2024
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An antique copper serving platter and cover, tin lining, beaten effect, brass handle, length 49 cm.
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An impressive large antique copper bowl, cast iron handle to each side, soldered repair to the exterior base, diameter 52 cm.
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An antique copper pan and harvest jug, the pan with brass side handles, the harvest jug with pronounced spout, together with a small copper and brass jug, diameter 33 cm.
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A Victorian brass fireman's helmet, Merriweather pattern with embossed dragons to the comb and crossed axes badge, leather interior with leather and chain chin strap. (hole to the top of comb). 30 x 28 cm.
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A vintage oak and brass bound barrel, with small cast iron handle to each side, four feet and maker's label, R.A. Lister & Co. Dursley, England. 40 x 43 cm.
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A leather cased five drawer telescope, maker Broadhurst Clarkson retailed by Hugh & G.K. Neill Dunedin. Extended one metre long.
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A ship's binnacle compass, octagonal teak case on square plinth base, with brass glazed dome and fittings, flanked by red and green painted steel balls, the Hartmann, Hamburg compass with Lilley & Reynolds, London card, height 150 cm.
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An early 20th century bronze of a naked woman, posed with arms raised and hands clasped, her head resting on her left arm in repose. On octagonal black marble base, height 48 cm.
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'Eunice Taylor' pair cold painted bronze blackamoor figured lamps, each gent wearing ornate coloured robes and headdress. Mounted to an ebonised metal base with bent rod supporting the red silk shades with beaded fringe, height 24 cm (figures), 61 cm (lamps).
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An old French ormolu (gilt bronze) table candelabra, the central tall nozzle and five scroll arm nozzles each with acanthus moulded detail. Decorative baluster column support with shell detail to the base, height 38.5 cm.
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A George III tortoiseshell bombe tea caddy, of elegant form, two compartment interior with no lids. Raised on four copper ball feet. Small loss to front base edge. 19.5 x 12.5 x 14.5 cm.
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A vintage wood and porcelain crucifix, the ebonised cotton reel cross with a white porcelain Christ.28 x 68 cm.
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A vintage oak and lime crucifix, the oak cross with a large carved lime wood figure of Christ. 47 x 90 cm.
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A vintage 'Memento Mori', the carved deer antler cherub using a skull as a pillow and sleeping on a log, length 13 cm.
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A vintage 'Memento Mori', the carved deer antler skeleton in decaying state, displayed in a glass lidded 'Coffin', length 18 cm.
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An ivory handled briar walking stick, the handle carved with a lion's head finial, length 96 cm.
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Pair of late Georgian silk work pictures, a noblewoman picking a rose and a country woman picking wheat, minor deterioration. Original gilt mounts but later frames. 27 x 19 cm.
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The Beatles set of four original signatures, signed in ink, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Acquired by James Watson, of Auckland, on the 24th of June 1964, the day of the first live Auckland town hall concert. A note from our original vendor, James Watson's partner, States 'They are written on a piece of scrap cardboard from his car, which they signed...' the card measures 18.8 x 14.3 cm.
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A Leica M6 classic camera, analogue rangefinder system, Summicron-M50 f.2 lens, (lens is clear with no mycelium).
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A Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Eole 50 wheeled duffle bag, coated canvas exterior, leather trim and handles, leather strap and double zip closure with padlock. Cotton lining with interior zip pocket and flat pockets. Serial number BA0098. (some marks from use). 50 x 37 cm.
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The most excellent order of the British Empire awarded to Alderman Harold E fern, cased together with miniature and certificate signed by George VI. Harold fern was the British president of swimming's world governing body, FINA from 1936 to 1948. He was a member of the British Olympic Association, he also served in local government and was a governor of the Queen Elizabeth's school, Barnet, UK from 1921 to 1965, including a period as chairman. Note: the O.B.E. Is a British order of chivalry, rewarding…
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Commander of the order of the British Empire medal, in original box, with original ribbon and instructions on how and when to wear the medal.
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Set of three volumes Burton Brothers (Dunedin) photographs 'New Zealand Views', the three named volumes with gilt leather quarto highlight binding (some faults) containing approximately 75 vintage albumen prints of New Zealand, mostly named: Wellington (multiple), Rimataka Incline, Napier, new Plymouth, Wanganui, Auckland, from Mt. Eden, Parnell, Albert Park, pink terrace, Hinepoto at Ngongo, Picton, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, Shotover etc. Each 15 x 20 cm. The albums labelled 'Bound by W.J.…
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A pair of C.F. Goldie books 'His life & Painting' and 'Prints, drawings & Criticism', in original Solander cases, pub Alister Taylor 1979. Some fading to cases.
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An uncommon Crown Lynn hand potted vase shape #7012, baluster form with bulbous neck. Semi matt white glaze, printed blue mark and incised number 7012, height 13.5 cm. Note: it would appear that the main Crown Lynn hand potted range predated this vase that was probably produced c1967.
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Phil Newbury large icicle shield form sculpture, wall mounting with textured surface, pale aqua green tone. With applied artists label, height 71 cm.
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An attributed Louis Comfort Tiffany favrile glass bowl, iridescent peacock gold tones, flared form with dimpled effect, diameter 23.2 cm.
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An early 1900s Moorcroft vase, dawn landscape pattern, with chevron and fish scale motifs, cylindrical form with flared rim and base, small professional restoration to rim, height 18 cm.
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A pair of Clarice Cliff Bizarre orange 'Trees and House' candlesticks, Fantasque range, Elton shape. 8 inch, height 20.3 cm.
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An Art Deco Wilkinson Tahiti vase, Papaver (poppy) pattern, signed L. Allen, height 20 cm.
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An Archibald Knox Liberty Tudric pewter Bollelin dish with raised shaped border/stylized floral decoration in the Nouveau style and stamped marks to the back. 26 cm dia.
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Archibald Knox Tudric pewter cake basket c.1900, pastille shaped with blue enamel central panel (crazed). Rd no. 449082. 'English Pewter' Ref no 0357 to the base, length 30 cm
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A rare Dugan carnival glass farmyard scene bowl, purple/blue petroleum colour with rippled rim, diameter 27 cm.
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A harlequin set of six Bohemian long stemmed wine glasses, various colours and cut decoration.
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A harlequin set of six Bohemian long stemmed wine glasses, various colours and cut decoration.
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Set of six Waterford champagne flutes, tall, with faceted stems and strawberry cut tops. Acid etched 'Waterford' to base, height 26 cm
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A set of six Waterford champagne glasses, all with faceted stems and six semi-circular details above.
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Six Waterford wine glasses, with faceted stems and semi-circular detail above.
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A large 19th century Italian Majolica tin glazed wall charger by Achille Mollica, in the Renaissance style. The centre painted with a classical mythological scene depicting trumpeting heralds, gods, concubines and putti within a seascape. The traditional wide band painted with Raffaellesco-style Grotesques, scrolls and swags. Marked to the underside with a blue crowned 'M' mark for Achille Mollica, diameter 61 cm.
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An 18th century Worcester porcelain teapot, decorated with underglaze blue florals, flower finial, blue crescent mark to base.
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An 18th century 1st period Worcester porcelain teapot, painted decoration of fruit with gilded embellishments. (repaired finial to lid).
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A Victorian Royal Worcester Persian inspired vase, of squared flask form with reticulated scrolling floral wing form handles. Printed puce mark date coded for 1887. Shape 1193, height 31 cm.
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An early 20th century Royal Worcester potpourri, finely painted with roses, pierced and gilded top rim and lid, enclosing a further lid, raised on three paw feet. Printed green mark, 1911 and shape G293, height 18.8 cm.
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An Edwardian Royal Worcester roses painted ewer by Albert Shuck, finely painted front and back in red roses and signed by the artist, gilt enrichments, the lid with absent finial. Printed and painted marks including date code for 1909 and H.248, height 30.5 cm.
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A Grainger & Co. Worcester tall lidded urn, finely hand painted with roses on a peach ground reticulated rims and large finial. Printed mark and shape # G485, height 38 cm.
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A Royal Worcester roses painted squat vase, the lobed body painted front and back, gilt scroll handles and flared rim. Printed and painted marks, coded 1907 and with Hadley initials, height 10.8 cm & Dia.14.8 cm.
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A Royal Worcester trumpet vase painted with peacocks, finely painted with a pair of peacocks perched on a pine tree branch set amongst an exotic landscape, gilt scrolling handles and flared foot. Shape 1556. Printed mark date coded for 1920, height 23.5 cm.
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An Edwardian Royal Worcester roses painted ewer by A.C. Lewis, elegant form with the long ovoid body nearly painted in the round and signed by A.C. Lewis. Printed maker's marks, 1907 and Hadley initials, height 29.3 cm.
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A pair of Edwardian Royal Worcester James Stinton pheasant painted goblet vases, of lobed form, each painted with a cock pheasant and another in flight within a wooded landscape and signed Jas Stinton. Gilt highlights to the relief moulded ground. Printed marks, date code for 1904, shape G1047, height 21.5 cm.
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A rare Royal Doulton 'Chinese Jade' large lamp base, by Charles Noke and Harry Nixon, c1930, of spherical form, moulded in relief with swirling stems of floral buds, traditional green veined glazed highlights on the white ground. Painted and printed marks, signature and initials to the base, height 21.5 cm. Hairline crack to the base. No fittings. Note: a similar lamp base was included in the Courier post New Zealand Royal Doulton exhibition 1992-93.
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A Royal Doulton Winston Churchill 'Loving Cup', modelled by Noke with the head of Winston Churchill and made during the Battle of Britain 1940 as a tribute to a great leader. Double handles with special backstamp, height 21 cm.
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A Royal Doulton George IV and Elizabeth 1937 Coronation loving cup, 80/2000, signed by Noke and Fenton, special printed backstamp, height 26.5 cm.
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A Royal Doulton Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee loving cup, 17/250, signed Reg Johnson, with signed certificate, special printed backstamp, height 27 cm.
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A Royal Doulton Elizabeth II Coronation loving cup, 539/1000, special printed back stamp, height 27 cm.
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A Japanese vintage Fudo Myo-o painted wood statue, holding sword upright in right hand and pink coral prayer beads in left, flames rising behind him, standing on plinth base. Carved from a single piece of wood, with attached arms in 'Ichiboku-zukuri' technique. Old painted and lacquered finish, height 108.7 cm.
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A late 19th century Japanese bronze Quan Yin sculpture, the goddess of mercy represented standing on a cloud upon the back of a sinuous dragon. The naturalistic mounded base with wave edge, height 37.5 cm.
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An impressive Japanese Meiji Imari charger, traditional decoration of a flowering vase, framed by a four panel border with vignettes of various landscapes, a black firing mark evident in one, gilt highlights, diameter . ^$56 cm
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An early 20th century Chinese silver footed bowl, relief embossed decoration of one long sinuous dragon amongst clouds, the vacant circular cartouche as the mystic pearl. Various stamped character marks and 'Sewo' ? Dia.17 cm. 370gm.
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A circa 1900 Chinese rise bowl, in underglaze blue with fishing scenes. Four underglaze character marks to base, diameter 11.5 cm.
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A circa 1800 Chinese export Fitzhugh cider jug, the lid with foo dog finial, over-lapping ribbon strap handle, sparrow beak spout with pierced strainer, decorated with Nanking border around the top edge and to the lid, chrysanthemums and precious objects to the body. Restoration to the finial, spout and handle, height 25.5 cm.
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A set of four 18th/19th century Chinese export plates, octagonal form, blue and white flowering tree decoration with internal trellis border. One with hairline cracks another with minor chipping, diameter 22 cm
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An 18th/19th century Chinese export blue and white ashette, with restrained floral sprays, fine trellis border, length 38.5 cm. Hairline crack.
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An 18th/19th century Chinese export blue and white ashette, long octagonal form, farm landscape scene with trellis borders. Small chip to edge, length 45 cm.
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An 18th/19th century Chinese export blue and white ashette, long octagonal form, coastal landscape scene with buildings and trellis borders, length 40.5 cm.
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A pair of 19th century hard porcelain Chinese famille rose tureens, the lids with birds on a branch and Mon mark to the knob. One base with female figures in a domestic setting and Chinese characters the other with fauna and flora. Minor frits to base of one 21 x 11.5 cm (both)
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A George III silver caddy spoon, gilded fan form bowl. Birmingham 1814 by John Thropp.
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A George III silver caddy spoon, bright cut. London 1804 by Thomas Wallis II.
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A Victorian silver caddy spoon, bead pattern. London 1879 by Chawner & Co.
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George III silver caddy spoon, with uncommon tea leaf embossed pattern bowl and fiddle pattern handle. London 1809 by Josiah Snatt.
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A George III silver caddy spoon, Old English and thread handle, plain oval bowl. London 1805 by Peter & William Bateman
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A George III silver tea caddy spoon, with shell bowl. London 1811 by Josiah Snatt.
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A George III silver caddy spoon, shell bowl. London 1805 by John Hart & Co a specialty caddy spoon maker.
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A George III silver shell bowl tea caddy spoon, elliptical thread edge handle. Sheffield 1815 by Nathaniel Smith & Co.
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A George III silver caddy spoon, shield form bowl, bright cut handle. Birmingham 1796 by Joseph Taylor.
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A George IV silver caddy spoon, shell pattern. London 1818 by Thos. Wallis II & Jonathan Hayne.
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A Victorian silver tea caddy spoon, the handle cast with a leaf in relief, plain oval bowl. Exeter 1851 by Henry Ellis.
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A George III silver caddy spoon, bright cut decorated handle and bowl. London 1796 by Thomas Wallis.
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A George III silver caddy spoon, bright cut handle. London 1798.
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A Victorian silver engraved long handled sugar shovel, the scoop form bowl with scalloped rim, length 11.5 cm. Birmingham 1896 by Henry Hobson & Sons.
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A George IV silver King's pattern tea caddy spoon, rectangular form bowl. Birmingham 1825 by Joseph Willmore.
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A good George II silver coffee pot, of plain elegant baluster shape with leaf moulded spout, wood scroll shaped handle and circular foot. The domed lid with pineapple finial. London 1752 by Jacob Marsh. 930gm, height 26.5 cm.
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A George II silver coffee pot, elegant baluster form, the body half embossed with repeating lobe and floral embossed contemporary decoration, the dome lid with urn form finial and conforming embossed band, restrained scroll and leaf decorated spout and wood handle fittings, spreading circular base. C.1740 probably by Thomas Whipham, marks worn. 647gms, height 23.5 cm.
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A George III baluster silver coffee pot with shell moulded spout, wood handle and urn shaped finial, gadrooned borders and beautifully embossed decoration of leaves, flowers and scrolls in deep relief. London 1768, by Walter Brind. 827gm, height 27 cm.
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A George III silver hot water pot, of baluster form with wooden scroll handle, the hinged cover with wrythen bud finial and gadrooned rim, the body engraved with armorial, on a round gadrooned foot. London 1762 by Thomas Whipham and Charles Wright. 831gm.
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Four piece sterling silver tea service, milk sugar & spirit kettle Sheffield 1895 teapot 1896 all with ' C' scrolls and foliage, by Martin Hall & Co. Total weight 2908gm
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A sterling silver part tea/coffee set, consisting of milk jug gold flashed interior 1854, coffee pot 1850 ebonised handle and teapot 1853, all with 'C' scrolls and 'Fish scale' detail. By Daniel & Charles Houle. 1569gm
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A George III silver three-piece tea set, plain design with gadrooned rims, fruitwood handle to teapot, crest to cream and sugar. London 1805 by William Frisbee (cream and sugar). London 1801 by John Emes (teapot). 1091gm.
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A mid-century Walker & Hall silver part tea and coffee set, comprising tea pot, coffee pot, hot water pot and two handled sugar bowl, plain design with gadrooning to rim, raised on four shell feet. Sheffield 1946. 2,375gm.
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A good quality early Victorian period Irish silver teapot, of hexagonal baluster shape with leaf moulded spout, branch shaped handle, flower finial and beautifully engraved leaf, flower and scroll decoration. Dublin 1846 by J. Mahoney, height 16.5 cm. 905gm. (one ivory heat ring missing).
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A late George III silver waiter, monogrammed centre, gadrooned rim, three scrolling feet, London 1807 by Peter & William Bateman. 308gm, diameter 18 cm.
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A late George II silver tankard, the exterior extensively embossed with a farming scene, flowers to the lid and base, presentation inscription to the front. (some small holes in decoration). London 1757 by Jas Wordley, Liverpool. 795gm.
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A large Continental silver dish, scalloped rim with leaf and shell handles to each end, raised on four scrolling feet. Stamps to each end. 1000gm, length 50 cm.
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A Continental silver tray, oval form with gadrooned rim. 900gm, length 47 cm.
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Regency period silver sugar castor, repousse decoration with initials to the plain panel. London 1823 by C & S Co. 233gm, height 19.5 cm.
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A George IV silver six slice toast rack, rectangular form with acanthus leaf and gadroon highlights, raised on lion's paw feet. London 1822. 313gm, length 15.8 cm.
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A George III silver pie spoon, London 1792 by John Barry, length 28.5 cm, 89gm.
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A twelve-place silver plate cutlery set in oak stand, consisting of table forks, dessert forks, teaspoons, egg spoons, casein handled table knives and dessert knives, carving set, soup ladle, tongs, pie spoon, two small mayonnaise or sauce ladles, tablespoons, soup spoons, dessert spoons and a pair of knife rests, in the Old English pattern, the stand with four barley twist legs, stretcher base, lift-up lid and two drawers, with key. 49.5 x 33.5 x 92 cm.
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A 1984 Georg Jensen sterling silver six place cutlery set, in the Continental pattern, comprising dinner knives and forks, fish knives and forks, dessert spoons, soup spoons, teaspoons, grapefruit spoons, fruit knives, cake forks, pair salad servers, cheese slice, cheese knife and butter knife. 3054gm (including knives etc).
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Ann Robinson (1944-), 'Flax vase #5', cast glass (45% crystal Glass),'soft jade to steel blue', signed, numbered #5 and dated 2007. With signed artist's certificate , height 62.5 cm. Provenance: private Auckland collection since purchase from Jonathan Grant Galleries.
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Ann Robinson (1944-), 'Spiral Vase', ed. 1/1, cast glass (45% crystal glass), signed, numbered 1/1 and dated 2004. With signed artist's certificate, height 62.5 cm. Provenance: private Auckland collection since purchase from the Dowse Art Museum.
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