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Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** A pair of C.W. Chapman silhouettes, c.1830, the gent and lady in profile to the left, painted on card and bronzed, signed under the truncation and detailed 59 Oxford Street. Each in a maple frame, labelled to the reverse in detail including reference to… ***
*** An Art Deco style, frosted glass 'Tete de Cheval' paperweight acid etched mark 'Art - Vannes - France' under the base, height 13 cm ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth, finely engraved and stained in black with detail of a sailing ship and a whaling scene including a whale destroying a long boat and birds awkwardly in flight, the reverse engraved 'Whaler Metacom 1842', 20th century, crack to… ***
*** A Victorian mother-of-pearl and abalone tea caddy, the exterior decorated in traditional checkerboard design, the lid opens to reveal two lidded compartments with ivory knobs, the rim and feet also of ivory. 12 cm x 8.5 cm x 10 cm ***
*** An early 19th century portrait miniature of a gent, Wearing a black coat, in rectangular ebonised frame with gilt mounts. 12 x 10.5 cm. ***
*** A pair of scrimshaw bullock horns, the horns decorated with military gentlemen, a paddle steamer, etc, length 33 cm. ***
*** A Regency pique and tortoiseshell bonbonniere, the top inlaid with silver pique decoration surrounded a hand painted portrait on ivory of a young girl, with patterned gilt metal rims. 7.5 x 6 cm. ***
*** 18th century European miniature oil on canvas, Still Life of urn and fruit on a tabletop, unsigned. 18.5 x 15.5 cm ***
*** A Lalique frosted glass dressing table box of oval shape, with silver plated mounts, decorated in relief with rose branches. Etched marks and original label. Length 17.5 cm ***
*** A late Victorian silver tea caddy, oval form, half embossed, with cap form lid, height 9.5 cm. London 1896 by Josiah Williams & Co (George Maudsley Jackson). 152gm. ***
*** A Victorian silver Arts & Crafts heraldic trinket box, embossed to the lid with an armorial of two stylised standing lions framing am oval cartouche surmounted by a crown, conforming sides, the brass push-button release revealing an ebony lined interior.… ***
*** A Georgian walnut tea caddy, rectangular form with chamfered sides, the interior with two compartments and original mixing bowl. 29 x 14 x 15 cm. ***
*** A framed miniature portrait, signed A Fraustadt and dated 1872, labelled verso 'Polish Nobleman' and with German retailer's label, 10 x 7 cm in ornate gilded wood frame. ***
*** A circular ivory table snuff box set with an oval miniature portrait on ivory, English School (manner of Jerimiah Mayer) of a gentleman with powdered wig, wearing a blue coat with satin and lace cravat. Ebony clashed edges (slight loss, fine crack to top)… ***
*** An Edwardian silver embossed quality card case in original Morocco leather box, floral and scroll decoration. Chester 1903 by William Neale ***
*** An old Russian icon, Mary and baby painted on wood. 21 x 28.5 cm. ***
*** An 18th/19th century portrait miniature reputedly of the William and Hester Pitt, the Earl and Countess of Chatham finely painted on ivory. In ornate gilt metal frame under glass, 7.5 x 5 cm. Note: William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, Pc, Frs (1708-1778)… ***
*** An Edwardian silver and tortoiseshell jewellery casket, of concave rectangular form, the tortoiseshell panelled lid with silver urn and floral swag inlay, floral ribbon border, raised on four bow and ball feet. Pale green velvet lined interior. Birmingham… ***
*** A Russian orthodox religious icon, with painted figures under a heavily embossed silver plate frame, velvet backing. 40 x 30 cm. ***
*** A 19th century burr timber box with hand painted ivory inset top circular, depicting a young girl at evening prayers, diameter 10.5 cm ***
*** A Hodegetria icon, of the Virgin Mary holding the Child Jesus, Russian 19th century, enamel and gilt over gesso on pine panel. Distressed. 29 cm x 24 cm. ***
*** An English Pewter tea caddy or biscuit box designed by Archibald Knox decorated with the Honesty leaf motif, square swollen shape, the lid with double bar handle. Marked 'English Pewter 0194', height 12 cmmm x 10.5 cm square. ***
*** A scrimshawed whale's tooth, 'The Dispatch-Boat Acheron of the French Navy 1838' and other vessels, black stained detail, mid-20th century. Length 16.5 cm ***
*** An Art Deco Cartier silver and 14ct/ bi-colour gold card case, rectangular form, linial machine engraved and highlighted with bands of yellow and rose gold, stamped maker's marks to the interior clip, scratch engraved date to the interior 'April 10th… ***
*** A 19th century mother of pearl and gilt bonbonniere, the top engraved with a Venetian scene, gilt metal rim and sides, mother of pearl base. 8 x 6 x 2 cm. ***
*** A Georgian Bilston style enamel patch box, the hinged lid inscribed 'A Gift to A Friend', a mirror inside the lid. W.5.3 cm ***
*** A Hodegetria icon, of the Virgin Mary holding the Child Jesus at her side while pointing to him as the source of salvation for humankind, Russian 18th/19th century enamel on panel. 33.5 x 27.5 cm. ***
*** An old Sevres porcelain casket, of serpentine form, the hinged lid painted with a Watteau-esque scene of a dallying couple within a gilt framed reserve on cobalt and gilt 'seaweed' ground, painted with landscape panels to the walls, Sevres mark enclosing… ***
*** A bois durci circular table snuff box with portrait miniature inset lid. of a wigged gentleman with lace cravat, diameter 8.2 cm ***
*** A Georgian portrait miniature of a gentleman, inscribed and dated 1821, oval on ivory leaf inscribed indistinctly manuscript verso: '1821 Gregory Christopher - Dartington..32'. In ebonised frame with giltwood mount. Overall 14 x 13 cm ***
*** A small Victorian silver tea caddy, by Deakin & Francis, Birmingham 1875. 115gm., oval with gadrooned rim, flame finial. Height 9 cm. ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth, finely engraved and stained in black with a scene of a whaling long boat being broken in two by a whale, figures falling, etc., signed 'C.S. Raleigh 1877', 20th century. Length 13.5 cm ***
*** A hand-painted framed portrait miniature. Depicting George IV in military garb. Painted on ivory with gilded and reticulated frame incorporating small seed pearls. The initials Ls' in gold verso. With photocopy of the original receipt. 8 x 6.5 cm 8 x 6.5… ***
*** A hand painted nude portrait miniature in boulle frame, the kneeling woman in a lakeside landscape being startled by a bird, the tortoiseshell frame with decorative scrolling cut brass inlay, ivory detail to the edge. 14 cm x 12 cm ***
*** A 19th century Russian icon 'Invierea', hand painted on board showing Christ rising, with angel and soldier figures in attendance, painted written detail including 'Platea De Georgica St Stanca...'. 42.5 x 31.5 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 late 19th century Russian silver and banded agate small vase, the spreading silver frame with four scrolling legs, stamped Cyrillic maker's mark possibly for Michael Perchin and French import mark, other markings removed. Diameter 5.5 cm, height 6 cm ***
*** A 19th century scrimshaw whale's tooth, decorated with the portrait of a British Naval Officer inscribed 'Nes', details in black, aged staining to tooth, a chip to pointed end. Length 12.5 cm ***
*** A fine quality mother-of-pearl and silver miniature casket, of oblong shape, the very slightly domed hinged lid, the sides and the base of pearl shell all finely engraved with ribbon and scale patterns; set and pinned within an unmarked silver (tested)… ***
*** A pair of late Victorian portrait miniatures by Ernest Rinzi (British 1836-1909), the lady and gent finely detailed and signed by the artist in gilt and blue enamel frame, the glazed back panels with watered silk. Oval. Height 6.3 cm. Note: Rinzi born… ***
*** A St Louis glass paperweight, green and gold frog sitting on lily pads marked and dated to one small cane. In original box with certificate. ***
*** A pair of George IV profile portrait miniature silhouettes, the couple with gilt highlights, each signed 'CW Chapman, 59 Oxford Street', under glass in original bird's eye maple frames, labels to the reverse 'dated 1830' and 'plate 73 in British Profile… ***
*** A George III hand painted portrait miniature of a young woman, wearing a white dress with voluminous arms and wearing a frilled lace bonnet, under original mildly convex glass and in ebonised frame with gilt acorn hanger. 14 x 12 cm. ***
*** An uncommon Edwardian silver Australian themed embossed card case, decorated with a kangaroo, the front with standing kangaroo within a natural foliage setting classical scrolls framing the reverse with classical C-scroll and trellis embossing. Birmingham… ***
*** An antique silver ciborium, plain compressed spherical body with ornate embossed domed lid and foot, cross form finial, baluster knop stem. Impressed mark including those of the maker 'F.P.' Gilded interior. 380gms. Height 23.5 cm ***
*** An unusual George III silver cased miniature glass perfume bottle, the hinged lidded casket form case decorated with a vacant shield cartouche, bright cutting and wiggle-work. Birmingham 1796 by Thomas Willmore. Height 4 cm ***
*** An early scrimshaw whale's tooth, depicting a moustached gentleman in kilt and feathered cap signed 'Mr Atioell', black stained detail and polished finish. Length 10.5 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 burr walnut tea caddy, sarcophagus shape, raised on disc feet, the interior with two lidded tea compartments, mixing bowl compartment absent. 36 x 21 x 22 cm. ***
*** A decorative East European icon, two saints to the front of a church with the Holy Spirit in the clouds above, painted in oils and gilt on old panel, (evidence of old borer). 45 x 35 cm. ***
*** A pair of 19th century Scottish engraved and mounted bullock horns, traditionally engraved with figures including a seated gent wearing a kilt, two women, one reading and other decorative floral and fruiting motifs, scrimshaw engraved with most black… ***
*** A Victorian ivory covered card case, the front with oval cartouche incorporating a vacant shield framed by scroll and wrythen forms, the bone handled pencil removable revealing the watered silk-lined sectional interior. Provenance: The Flower Family… ***
*** A c.1900 Dutch .835 silver decorative tea caddy, oval section, the cylindrical body with traditional repousse tavern scenes with multiple figures, the lobed shoulder below the decorative cap form lid with turned finial. 165gms. Height 11.2 cm ***
*** An Italian 18ct. yellow gold framed hand painted portrait miniature locket, the frame with blue enamel detail. 2.6 x 2.2 cm. Total weight 7.3gms. ***
*** A late 19th century Russian icon of Christ as Salvator Mundi enthroned, accompanied by the Virgin and a Saint. Oil on pine panel. 23 x 15 cm ***
*** 19th century Russian orthodox brass cross, moulded with Christ crucified along with numerous religious motifs, the reverse with foliate designs. Blue and white enamel to the front, height 26 cm ***
*** An antique portrait miniature of a gent, on ivory, wearing a black jacket. In fancy gilded carved wood French style frame with bow top, height 11.5 cm. ***
*** An Edwardian silver jewellery box the lid with vacant cartouche and leafy scroll embossing, green silk and velvet lined interior including ring slots. Birmingham 1903, length 20.5 cm. ***
*** A silver gilt portrait miniature frame, in Morocco leather and velvet display case, London 1920. ***
*** A Victorian framed holy wafer, with beaded floral decoration and small bands of lettering proclaiming Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem (Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us), the Oxford frame with brass… ***
*** A Regency portrait miniature on ivory of a young gentleman, oval gilt metal slip with machine engraved border, in satin and velvet lined red morocco case. Image 7.7 x 6 cm ***
*** A Victorian religious print, depicting the crucifixion and various symbolism, in ornate gilt frame. 40 x 30 cm. ***
*** Peter Adolf Hall (1739-1793) attributed, an uncommon portrait miniature of a bare breasted woman, in formal period blue dress with coiffured hair, circular, in gilt frame, signed, labelled to the reverse in red ink with artist's detail. Diameter 7.5 cm ***
*** A Victorian tortoiseshell inlaid card case, the silver inlay with rectangular vacant cartouche and floral and leaf framing, the watered silk and sectional interior with ivory trim. 10.8 x 7.8 cm ***
*** Two large 19th century Russian wrought iron padlocks, one with Cyrillic initials of the lockmaster, the other with manufacturer's mark to the clasp. Tallest height 13.5 cm. ***
*** Ephemera associated with Wesleyan missionaries Gideon Smales and his son Ambrose, an 1858 map of the 'Hokianga Harbour' showing sites of Wesleyan Chapels and the Mission Station; 1846-47 John Williamson, et al press religious tracts in M'ori (4); 1872… ***
*** A 20th century finely detailed scrimshaw whale's tooth depicting a whaling scene with various sail boats, long boats, whales, etc., highlighted in black, matt polished finish. Length 15.5 cm ***
*** A pair of 19th century French bronze and marble lidded urn garnitures, pedestal baluster form with classical relief bands of florals and laurel leaves, pineapple finials, dark green square marble slab bases. Height 24 cm. ***
*** A Georgian hand painted portrait miniature, on ivory of a naval gentleman, pinchbeck frame and rock crystal. ***
*** Gilded California bear paperweight souvenir of the California Midwinter 1894. Marked 'Warranted Quadruple plate 126', length 10 cm ***
*** A late 19th century French 'The' (tea) caddy, the hinged lid inlaid with cut brass floral designs and inlaid mother-of-pearl florets framing 'The' in script, the front with similar cartouches inlaid to two small hinged doors; barley twist haft-columns… ***
*** A Spanish carved wood model of the Madonna and Child, the standing Madonna draped in a swirling robe cradling her child, octagonal wood base, fine carved detail. Height 77.5 cm ***
*** An Edwardian silver jewellery box, with 1905 presentation inscription to the lid to 'Annie' (the daughter of Sir William [Lewis], 1st Baron Merthyr, GCVO), in memory of her mother (Anne d.1902). Birmingham 1905 by Hilliard & Thomason. 16 x 13.5 x 6 cm ***
*** An early 20th century silver tea caddy of serpentine rectangular form, the oval domed hinged lid with ivory finial, raised on compressed bun feet. London 1914 by S.W. Smith & Co. 11 x 8 x 10.5 cm Weight 287gms ***
*** A carved wood statuette of the Virgin Mary, probably Hispanic Filipino, with heavily weathered remnant paint. Height 50.5 cm ***
*** A George V silver tea caddy in Queen Anne style, rectangular with canted corners, slide out top and lift of cover serving as a measure. Birmingham 1914, probably by George Unite & Sons. 158gm ***
*** Two old Russian icons, painted on wood, Mary and the baby and adult Jesus, both with faults and missing the oklad. 20 x 26 cm. ***
*** An ebony crossbanded mahogany tea caddy, with brass stringing and clashed edges, with brass bale handle to the lid and raised on brass ogee feet. The interior with three compartments holding two original cut glass caddies, one with original lid; flanking… ***
*** A portrait miniature in oils on board, after Ruebens, in pressed gilt metal frame. 17 x 15 cm ***
*** A St Louis paperweight, multi-coloured millefiori canes, one cane marked and dated, with original box and certificate. ***
*** A 19th century oak tea caddy of heavily carved casket form, the lid and wall deeply carved with acanthus panels, the interior fitted with two lidded compartments flanking a space to insert a mixing bowl. 38 cm x 21 cm x230 ***
*** A pair of hand painted portrait miniatures on ivory, attributed to Karl Joseph Stieler, of women, one in an ornate court dress with pearl jewellery, the other with a less formal gown, in matching gilt metal frames. 10 x 8 cm. ***
*** A 20th century icon of the Mother of God, painted in enamels and gilt on wood panel. 18.5 cm x 14 cm ***
*** A 19th century German Hanau silver book form box, the cast silver hinged lid, spine, back and hinged clasps with all-over pierced and relief decorated with religious panels on scrolling ground with birds, florals and figures in the 17th century manner,… ***
*** An elegant Regency mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy, with ring side handles, squat bun feet, two compartments to the interior flanking a cavity for a mixing bowl. Inlaid mother of pearl floral motifs to the lid and as the keyhole escutcheon. 31 x 16 x 20 cm. ***
*** A 19th century Russian icon of Our Lady of Kazan, tempera on beech panel. 18 x 14 cm. ***
*** A small ivory casket, the hinged lid and walls finely pierced with a foliate trellis design. 16.5 cm x 8.5 cm x 55. Some joints loose. ***
*** A late 20th century icon, with gilt 'Mother of God' image painted on wood. 26 x 31 cm ***
*** A Victorian silver card case, the exterior extensively engraved with trailing grape vines with blank cartouche for initials, Birmingham 1859, maker's marks rubbed. 61gm. ***
*** A Victorian rosewood tea caddy, swollen sarcophagus form, the interior with tufted velvet to lid, two tea compartments and compartment for mixing bowl, brass captured ring side handles and raised on high decorative hairy paw feet (old faults). 31 x 16.5 x… ***
*** 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 ***
*** An early 20th century portrait miniature of a young woman, in plaited hair in a bun, the gilt mounted frame with deep red velvet infill. 13 x 11 cm. ***
*** An 18th century German carved wood religious figure, recovered from a bombed church in Hamburg, a female figure standing with hands clasped in prayer, traces of polychrome pigments remain to surfaces. Height 29.5 cm ***
*** A Cathy Richardson paperweight, decorated with an undersea garden, signed and dated 2007 to base, height 14 cm. ***
*** A George V silver plique-à-jour dressing table box, oval shape, the hinged lid inset with tortoiseshell, inlaid with a fine silver cartouche, raised on four scroll feet. Birmingham 1926. Width 7 cm ***
*** A Georgian mahogany tea caddy of oval section, the hinged lid and body veneered with flame mahogany, the lid etched with satinwood patterned with a black dot border, old repair to the escutcheon surround. 20 x 11.5 x 13 cm ***