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May Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:580
Sale Title:May Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:59
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:465
Date:24-May-2011
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An old Japanese elm tansu chest of four graduated full width drawers, original iron handles and locks. Width 90 cm. Depth 41 cm. Height 94 cm
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An old three stage Japanese tansu wedding chest, the top section with sliding doors and three drawers, the middle section with three full width drawers, the base with a single full width drawer and four small drawers, original metal handles. Width 118 cm. Depth 40 cm. Height 160 cm
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A small old Japanese tansu chest with three deep full width drawers and two small drawers across the base, original metal handles and keyhole escutcheons. Width 96 cm. Depth 45 cm. Height 86 cm
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An old Chinese elm low table, the rectangular top with picture-frame panel construction raised on four legs with inward turning feet. Traces of red stain remain. 53 x 32 x 49.5 cm
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A Chinese elm side cabinet with a single frieze drawer above two panelled doors, the square top with a small upstand framing the sides and back. Raised on square style legs with a shaped apron coloured with plum red staining. Length 50 cm. Width 50 cm. Height 81 cm
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A pair of Chinese carved white marble temple fu dogs, each raised upon an oblong plinth with simulated drapery, the male his right foreleg resting upon a pearl, the female’s left paw leg rests upon her pup. Both wear collared trappings with bells and tassels. Height 81 cm
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A Georgian period mahogany toilet swing mirror, the rectangular bevelled mirror supported on tapered square section arms, the box base with ogee front of three drawers, bracket feet. Height 56.5 cm. Width 35.5 cm. Depth 20 cm
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An Aesthetic Movement period parcel gilt and ebonised framed mirror with break-out corners and moulded with a design of leaves and berries, the glass with bevelled edges. 73 x 49.5 cm
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A Victorian cheval toilet mirror, the mahogany demi-lune base with a marble top and two serpentine arms supporting an oval mirror. Width 61 cm. Height 78.5 cm
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A George III period mahogany long case clock by John Brown of Liverpool, swan neck pediment with gilt metal fittings and finial, the brass dial with decorative pierced and moulded spandrels, the silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, all flanked by reeded columns, the door and base with satinwood and ebony stringing, eight day movement, recently overhauled. From the estate collection of Mr Jim Ellis
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Artist unknown (Italian School), young country couple in farmhouse kitchen, oil on tin, 20 x 14.5 cm unsigned
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Jana Holesinskeho, village scenes Trebon Czechoslovakia, pair of oils on board, both signed and dated 1949. Each 40 x 54 cm
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Robert D. Beattie, (Irish 20th century) Dutch boats at a riverside castle entrance, oil on panel, 23 x 29 cm signed, gilt frame
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Artist Unknown, ‘Tribute To Van Gogh’, acrylic, entitled and dated 13.4.90, 63 x 39 cm
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A rosewood framed hand coloured lithograph 'Her Most Gracious Majesty Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland. 27 x 245 overall
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A. Millward (Louis) Bosworth Hurt (1856-1929) Highland cattle, oil on canvas, signed A. Millward, 44 x 29 cm
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Artist unknown. Religious triptych, Jesus and Mary in the Temple, antique oil and gold leaf on canvas laid on board, each panel 66 x 48 cm gilt frames, metal swing hinges
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Two early 19th century engravings, artist unknown, ‘Westminster Pit’, a hand coloured study of the infamous animal fighting establishment, c.1830; the other untitled: an escaped bull wreaks havoc at a fairground. Both 29.5 x 46 cm
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A 19th century oil on tin depicting a nobleman, courtiers and architects before a building under construction, labelled verso ‘Peter of Ghent’. 27 x 22.5 cm
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B.H. Habersham, ‘Coastal Scene with Fishing Boats and Figures’, watercolour, signed and dated 1889, 17 x 23 cm
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B.H. Habersham, ‘Cottage with Children and Cat’, watercolour, signed and dated 1889. 17 x 23 cm
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Harry Linley Richardson, 'The Playful Children Just Let Loose From School', monochrome watercolour with white heightening, signed, entitled and labelled on reverse, 35.5 x 24.5 cm framed under glass
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David James (British 1853 - 1904). ‘A Summer Morning, St Bride’s Bay, South Wales’, oil on canvas, signed, dated 1887. 63.5 x 127 cm
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Johannes Josephus (Jan) Hovener (Dutch 1937), kittens in a salon interior, oil on board, signed. 59 x 48 cm
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An oil on board of two frigates firing upon each other while under sail, unsigned, Victorian framed. 24.5 x 29.5 cm
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L. Boulton, naive oil on board of a sailing ship in heavy sea, signed and dated 1851, later timber framed. 29.5 x 48.5 cm
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Camille Fonce (French 1867-1938) ‘Rheims Cathedral’, publ. 1920 by Arthur Tooth & Sons 155 New Bond Street, London W., imp AD Valcke Paris; mezzotint etching with colouring. Signed in pencil. 59.5 x 47 cmIn plaster gilt vine moulded frame
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Edward McLeod (1881-1973), the paddle Steamer Terranova Berthed at Mansion house Jetty, Kawau Island c. 1900, oil on board, unsigned. (McLeod's father was a Captain for the NSSCo), 45 x 60 cm
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Edward McLeod ‘The Watchman, Karekare, West Coast, Auckland’, oil on board, unsigned, c.1900’s. 45 x 60 cm
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Edward McLeod, a 'Union Steam Ship Crossing the Manukau Bar', oil on board, unsigned, c. 1900. 45 x 71 cm
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Edward McLeod, ‘A Barque under Sail off the New Zealand Coast’, possibly the Pamir, oil on canvas, unsigned. 45 x 71 cm
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Richard Wallwork (1882-1955), ‘A View in Hagley Park’, oil on board, signed, c.1915. 53 x 60 cm Wallwork was director of the Canterbury College School of Art, 1928-1945. Member of the Csa and the Nzafa. In original oak frame
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Carl T. Laugeson, The S.S. Pamir berthed, watercolour, signed. 33 x 395
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Theo Schoon, (Dutch/NZ 1915 - 1985), ‘Experiment with tapered coils’, silver gelatin photographic print, title inscribed verso. From the collection of Len Castle, the potter and artist’s friend. Purchased 2007 Art+Object, Important Modern+Contemporary Photographs, lot 22. 20.6 x 16.5 cm
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Theo Schoon, (Dutch/NZ 1915 - 1985), ‘Experiment with tapered coils’, silver gelatin photographic print, title inscribed verso. From the collection of Len Castle, the potter and artist’s friend. Purchased 2007 Art+Object, Important Modern+Contemporary Photographs, lot 22. 20.6 x 16.5 cm
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Philippa Blair, ‘The Sleeping and The Dead...’ mixed media, signed and dated ’86. 59 x 41 cm
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Philippa Blair, Untitled, mixed media, unsigned, 99.2 x 71.8 cm
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Hamilton Edgar, untitled abstract, gouache, signed, 25 x 36 cm
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Philip Trusttum, Drawing From the Garden Series, oil stick on paper, triptych, signed with artist’s initials P.S.T and dated ’75. 27 x 570 overall.
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M. Morris, untitled figure study, charcoal, signed and dated ’95, 96 x 62 cm
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Sandi Beale, ‘The Tian Bowl’, oil on board, signed, 40 x 48 cm
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Peggy Spicer, 'Auckland View Towards Rangitoto and North Head', watercolour, signed, 35.5 x 54 cm
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Hilda Wiseman, ‘Monsteria Leaves and Flower’ watercolour, signed. 33 x 27 cm
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Michael blow 'Peonies', oil on board, signed. 19 x 29 cm
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Margaret Whitt ‘Zinnias in an Olive Jones vase’, oil on board, signed, 60 x 50 cm
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Ruby Rankin ‘By the Window’ (floral still life), oil on canvas board, signed, 47.5 x 57 cm
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Jos. Scott, ‘War Canoe’ and Danvin, ‘Natives’, two small gilt framed engravings
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J. F. Miller ‘Tahitian Fly Whisk’; J Roberts ‘Tahitian Gorget’, two framed 18th century engravings from Cook’s Voyages
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Royce ‘Portrait of a Man of the Sandwich Islands...’; Lowrey ‘ The Chief at Sta. Christina’, two framed hand coloured engravings from Cook’s Voyages
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V. Adam, ‘Costume de Guerre’; William Ellis ‘Representation of a Morai......’. Two engravings from Cook’s Voyages. Both gilt framed
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Two framed engravings from Cook’s Voyages. William Ellis - ‘A View in Owhyhee, with one of the Priest’s Houses’ and George Cook - ‘Perforated Rock with a Pa, Mercury Bay’
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Birtchnell Delph, ‘Whangarei Heads’, watercolour, signed, 33.5 x 52 cm
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Birtchnell Delph, ‘Hills behind Whangarei’, watercolour, signed, 34 x 52 cm
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Robert J. McDowell ‘Port Levy’ (Bank’s Peninsula), watercolour, signed and dated ’83. 16 x 24 cm
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Jack Crippen, ‘Manukau Entrance’, oil on board, signed and dated ’60. 33 x 44.5 cm
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Wayne Sinclair, 'Dart River - Glenorchy', oil on board, signed, entitled on reverse. 54 x 59 cm in contemporary silvered frame
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John Horner, bush and river scene, oil on board, signed. 49 x 39 cm
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Jos Kivits, central North Island Mountains and lake Taupo, oil on board, signed, dated 1977 verso. 23 x 36 cm
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Geoffrey Tune, ‘Lion Rock, Piha Series’, watercolour and ink, signed and dated 1973. 55 x 35 cm
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John Papas ‘Tell Me of Other Cities’, oil on canvas and painted terracotta, 350 x 520 cm signed
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Brian Halliday, Farm Building near Fox Glacier, oil on board, 45 x 60 cm signed
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Heinz Boehnke, ‘Upstream from Helena Bay, near Whangaruru Harbour’, oil on board, initialled and dated 1966. 59.5 x 75 cm
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Artist unknown, extensive rural landscape, initialled J.S. and dated 19.2.77. 49 x 58 cm
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Paul Hutchinson, untitled, watercolour on paper strips, signed and dated ’76. 37.5 x 28 cm
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Jim Viviarie (b.1947-), untitled, mixed media, unsigned. 2 x 50 cm
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Maureen Lander, ‘Kahu Hiraka’, mixed media, signed and dated ’64. 41 x 30 cm
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Fatui Feu’u,’ Po Fitu’, lithograph, 1/17, signed, dated 1986, entitled in the plate. 42 x 34 cm
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John Drawbridge, ‘Kapiti’, mezzotint etching, 3/50 imp., signed and dated 1968. 50 x 39.5 cm
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Artist Unknown, untitled collage/acrylic/graphite, initialled (illegibly) dated 1965, 40 x 46 cm
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Heinz Boehnke, ‘Tranquility at Okororie’, oil on board, initialled and dated 1966. 58 x 74.5 cm
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J. Finlow, pair of oil paintings, ‘River Scene’ and ‘Maori Figures on a River Bank’. One signed, the other initialled and dated ’26. Both in stained frames. 27.5 x 435 cm and 23.5 x 39 cm
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J.A. Bond, Lake Scene with Waka, pastel, signed. 23 x 63 cm
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John Douglas Perrett, Mt Cook and the Southern Alps, oil on canvas, signed. 44 x 74.5 cm
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Louise Henderson, 'Leaves' (untitled), oil on board, unsigned. 56 x 76 cm
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F.M. Quinn, ‘Ariki’, the A-class yacht on Auckland harbour, watercolour, signed and dated 26/12/24. 35 x 35 cm
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Blythe Fletcher, coastal scene with fishing smack, oil on board, signed. 34 x 24.5 cm
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Edward (Ted), Lattey, 'Mt. Messenger', oil on board, signed. 39.5 x 49.5 cm
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Peter Beadle, ‘Barn Hedgehope, Southland’, oil on board, signed, entitled and dated 1977 verso. 34 x 44 cm
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A naive watercolour by Charlie Baker ‘Part of Dunedin Wharf, Looking from Duncan Street’, monogrammed and annotated verso ‘Painted by Charlie Baker, aged 10 years, 1894’. 11.5 x 13.5 cm
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Two gros point tapestries, one depicting a lamb and wharf, the other a cockerel and hen. Each 53 x 41 cm
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