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Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:22
Lots with images:22
Prices available:22
Category:
Bronze and ormolu
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A rare and historic '1863 Government of New Zealand Imperial Peck', the bronze measure engraved with its official measure. Note: The NZ Weights & Measurements government department, now Trading Standards, administers and enforces trade measurement in New… ***
*** A rare and historic graduated set of six '1863 Government of New Zealand' imperial bronze measures, from 1/2 gallon to 1/2 gill, of cylinder form, each engraved with its official measure. The largest, height 15.5 cm, diameter 15.5 cm. Note: The NZ Weights… ***
*** Matthew von Sturmer large bronze bowl on stand, the heavy solid bronze bowl of plain flared form with undulating rim. Initialled and dated 1994 to the base. ***
*** A New Zealand coat of arms, cast bronze with painted polychrome decoration. Height 53 cm. Width 60 cm. Ex. Auckland post office. ***
*** A pair of 19th century French bronze urns, raised on square black marble and variegated red and white marble bases, the urns decorated with the god Pan dancing with three naked women, olive branches as handles, height 36.5 cm. ***
*** A Victorian bronze doorstop, a lion's paw on stand with tall barley twist handle. Height 60 cm. ***
*** A bronze card or key tray by Louis-Albert Carvin (French 1875-1951). Modelled as a stalking cat and chicks on a winnowing basket, signed. 13 x 12 cm ***
*** A quality 19th century French bronze 'Warwick' vase, possibly by Barbedienne of Paris, modelled after the original the masks below the entwined vine band and handles, egg and dart rim, original brass lining and pedestal base. Height 16 cm. Width 25 cm… ***
*** A late Georgian bronze bell dated 1819 around rim original patina, the bell crown in the shape of a crown, clapper missing. 32 x 34 cm. ***
*** A late Georgian bronze bell dated 1819 around rim, original patina, clapper missing. Height 34 cm diameter of base 32 cm ***
*** A large bronze two-handled baluster vase, of classical style decorated with leaves, masks and scrolls, on circular plinth base with three scrolling leaf feet. Height 72 cm. ***
*** A large bronze jardiniere of circular section, with raised Art Nouveau style decoration of lilies. Diameter 54 cm, height 45 cm. ***
*** A Tiffany Favrile vase and bronze stand, flaring trumpet form in iridescent blue with fine trailing glass wrapping around the body, L.C. Tiffany-Favrile etched to the base, the bronze base with four leaf and branch rods to hold the vase. The fine glass… ***
*** A bronze two-handled urn, decorated in high relief with Dionysian motifs including a centaur and centauride carrying Cupid and putto upon their backs. On polished stone foot. Height 17.5 cm ***
*** An Art Deco bronze Evan Jensen (1888-1978) shallow dish, the centre with embossed owls on a branch, raised on round foot, marked Evan Jensen Denmark, diameter 17.5 cm. ***
*** An old bronze school or ship's bell, green verdigris patina, the original clapper showing rust. Diameter 26.5 cm. ***
*** A very large bronze hand bell, the cylindrical wooden handle with metal lined suspension hole, the large bronze bell with white metal clapper, diameter 20.6 cm, height 47 cm. ***
*** An old bronze shell shaped dish, naturalistically modelled with crabs climbing over its rim, with cold painted finish. Old repair. Width 47 cm ***
*** An old bronze ship's bell, traditional flared form, sturdy iron turned fitting with knob end to top. Diameter 28.2 cm, height 38 cm ***
*** A heavy bronze ship's bell of traditional shape with top suspension lug and clapper. Height 24 cm ***
*** An antique bronze pestle and mortar. Diameter 15 cm. ***
*** An Art Nouveau style cast bronze and glass vase, the plain cylindrical vase held within the flowing dress and hair of a standing maiden, and further captured by a leafy tendril that wraps her arms. Minor break to branch. Impressed marks under the base.… ***