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Precious Objects — Cordy's

$4,589
Brass Ecclesiastical seal.…
$4,338
A 1970’s 9ct.…
$1,388
A fine quality New Zealand colonial native woods dressing table …
$798
A scrimshawed whale’s tooth, detailed with nine various wh…








Auction House: Cordy's
Number of lots recorded: 20
Lots with images: 20
Prices available: 20
Category: Precious Objects




Lot Description Price Image
*** Brass Ecclesiastical seal. This seal was brought to New Zealand by Bishop Selwyn, the first Anglican Bishop of New Zealand 1841 to 1858. Even though the seal has been made to read left to right instead of the usual right to left it was used by the Bishop as this seal matches wax impressions on official church documents held at Nelligen House, Parnell, the offices of the Diocese Secretariat. This seal was later given to a member of the vendor's family as they were manufacturing jewellers, R. Young and Co.… ***
*** A 1970’s 9ct. gold trophy cup on a turned wooden base, the fluted spreading foot with a round knop leading to bowl, the lower half with lobed decoration, the rim with decorative beading, large ear shaped handles to the side, stamped 9ct. and Fm for the New Zealand silversmith, Fred Money. Height on wooden stand 27 cm, diameter 9 cm, weight approx. 250 gms ***
*** A fine quality New Zealand colonial native woods dressing table box of oblong shape with a domed lid, cross banded decoration either end with central eight pointed star inlay. Length 28 cm, depth 13 cm, height 8 cm. Maker’s label, Winks & Hall, Shortland Street, Auckland ***
*** A scrimshawed whale’s tooth, detailed with nine various whaling harpoons and harpoon heads, black detailed, smooth overall finish. Length 15.5 cm ***
*** A classical scrimshawed large whale’s tooth, ‘Auckland 1844’, showing Auckland harbour and town as it was in 1844, black highlights, smooth finish. Length 18.5 cm ***
*** A 19th century Russian icon, the traditional hand painted mother and child panel with an ornate embossed silver oklad with a sunburst section surrounding the heads, all within an embossed gilt floral and reeded frame within a further ebonised frame with velvet slip, under glass. The silver oklad with embossed maker’s initials and ‘84’ zolotnik mark. 17 x 16 cm ***
*** An old Folk Art wood articulated figure of Jesus, painted in naturalistic colours with original wig and glass eyes, holding star shaped implement, standing on original carved and painted wood cloud form base. Height overall 80 cm. ***
*** A classical scrimshawed whale’s tooth ‘Victory’ showing the sailing ship with flags beneath two winged angels holding a ribbon with the vessel’s name below sea horses and a radiating sun, highlighted with black, matt smooth overall finish. Length 16 cm ***
*** An early 19th century lacquered tea caddy decorated in Japanese motifs and florals in gilt and red, the interior with original sink linings and lids. 20.5 x 14 x 12.5 cm ***
*** An old Ysart glass paperweight, the clear body with Millefiori floral canes to the base including three with the Y makers identifying mark, old marks of wear to surface. Diameter 6 cm height 4.3 cm ***
*** A Russian Orthodox Church icon of the Holy Family, hand painted with typical silver plate cover over top of painting, in elaborate heavily gilded plaster frame. Height 21 cm width 16 cm Est. $350 ***
*** A Victorian amboyna wood tea caddy of sarcophagus shape, the interior with two lidded compartments and a rouched velvet lid, brass keyhole escutcheon and wood ring side handles, decorative boxwood stringing, on four bun feet. 23 x 12 x 16 cm ***
*** A Georgian tea caddy, oval form, the lid and base in satinwood with the walls in satin birch veneer, the interior compartments missing, ivory key escutcheon and decorative flower to lid. 25 x 11 x 11 cm ***
*** A Georgian mahogany tea caddy of oblong form, the front and lid with inlaid shell decoration and boxwood stringing, interior compartments missing, lined with marbled paper. 19.5 x 11.5 x 13 cm ***
*** A Victorian tortoiseshell silver mounted visiting card case, in original silk lined leather presentation case, monogrammed and dated 1896 ***
*** A Victorian tortoiseshell card case of rectangular form, fine engraved gilt brass decoration to one side with shield cartouche on diaper ground, floral and scroll border and push button hinged lid release with ivory lining. 10.5 cm x 7.8 cm ***

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