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Jewellery, Antique & Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:377
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & ArtLots with images:376
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:307
Date:19-Jan-2021
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A massive Ray Rogers raku orb with fungoid form mouth, pit fired with metallic oxide and sawdust colourings, incised signature. Diameter 48 cm. With 50 cm square display plinth.
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A Bernard Leach stoneware bowl, decorated in iron oxide and gesturally painted with flowers, star fracture and hairline crack. Painted artist's monogram under the base. Diameter 30 cm.
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19th century American studio art pottery vase by Odell & Booth Brothers Pottery, the oval flat sided body painted with flowering branch to the front, the pale border extending as a vine. Unmarked, minor flake chipping. Height 26 cm.
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An American Arts & Crafts Wheatly Pottery pillow vase, ovoid flattened form with applied sculpted flower head and leafy branch on mottled blue ground. Incised marks and date 1880. Height 22 cm. Minor faults.
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A large Garry Nash studio glass vase, ovoid, mottled red/blue, signed and dated '98. H 36 cm
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Robert Wynne (Aust. b.1959) Amphora, hand blown lustre glass with sandstone plinth and stainless stand, etched signature and dated '95. 53 cm x 22 cm excluding stand.
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A rare Doulton Lambeth George Tinworth mice group, as musicians playing harp and violin as a cello, on domed oval stand base, restoration to the reduced stump, impressed GT mark to base. 8.5 cm x 6.3 cm x 8.5 cm
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A Martin Brothers stoneware vase, by Robert Wallace Martin, lobed form with four cylindrical necks, incised with weave decorating, in shades of green, blue and brown, incised R. W. Martin D38, chips . Height 15 cm.
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A Victorian Martin Brothers pepper pot, by Robert Wallace Martin, the swollen body with jewelled peacock feather type decoration, the pierced silver top with finial, some small dents Birmingham 1875 by Henry Manton. Incised maker's marks to base. Height 11 cm
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A late Victorian Elton studio art pottery fish jug, the bottle form body with fish head spout, dark blue/green glaze streaky gloss glaze. Painted potter's mark to base. Height 26 cm.
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An 1880 British studio pottery Elton vase, decorated with red highlighted sculpted flowers on deep blue ground, a small butterfly to the reverse. Painted maker's marks and date 1880 to base. Height 20.5 cm
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A large Brannam Barum British studio pottery lizard vase, cut-away angular leafy scrolls through the pale yellow slip, large loop handles, an applied sculpted lizard to the shoulder. Incised potter's marks to base. Height 35 cm.
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A Lalique crystal 'Elizabeth' pedestal bowl, the frosted bowl with eight birds in relief amongst foliage, square footed pedestal base, engraved with maker's details. Diameter 13 cm, Height 13.3 cm.
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A Rene Lalique opalescent glass 'Poissons' shallow coupe-plate, model 3263, with radiating fish framing bubbles to the centre. Acid etched signature. Diameter 30 cm.
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Rene Lalique glass 'Meandres' vase, circa 1935, ovoid, weighty, cast with alternating frosted and clear wavy lines. Etched signature 'Lalique France'. Height 16.5 cm
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A classic Wagenfeld design glass teapot from Jenaer Glaswerk Schott & Gen., a Bauhaus classic design, the original circa 1931.
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A Macintyre (early Moorcroft) Aurelian vase by William Moorcroft, squat ovoid form, enriched with red enamel and gilding, designed in 1897. Height 13.5 cm.
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An uncommon William Moorcroft Hazeldene tobacco humidor, squat spherical form with traditional trees and landscape in blue/green tone, with original lid fitted with brass screw-down fitting, two chips to internal lip of lid, full signature in green and with printed and impressed marks. Diameter 15 cm, Height 10 cm.
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A William Moorcroft 'Moonlit Blue' baluster vase, traditional speckled blue trees on dark blue ground, full signature in green and impressed marks. Height 21 cm.
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A William Moorcroft 'Moonlit Blue' ovoid vase, full signature in blue and impressed marks. Height 15.5 cm.
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A William Moorcroft baluster Pomegranate vase, painted full signature in green and impressed marks. Height 22.5 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff 'Bizarre' candle stand, stepped square form in a diamond type pattern. Shape 391. Height 8.5 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Picasso Flower' jug, geometric green banded detail to the large bright red flowers, the Athens shape jug with hairline crack near the handle. Height 16.5 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff 'Gayday' decorated jug, the variously coloured florals on the octagonal Athens shape. Height 15.5 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff 'Nasturtium' cup, saucer and plate, in the Daffodil shape, circular saucer and octagonal side plate, a crisp example.
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A Clarice Cliff 'Crocus' cup, saucer and plate, printed marks.
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A Clarice Cliff 'Crocus' cup, saucer and plate, in the Athens shape.
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A pair of Clarice Cliff 'Crocus' plates, radiating pattern, yellow borders. Diameter 23 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff 'Gardenia' octagonal side plate, in the rarer red colourway. Printed marks to reverse. Diameter 14.5 cm, circa 1930s.
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A Clarice Cliff 'Autumn' patterned side plate, in the uncommon blue colourway printed 'Bizarre' and 'Fantasque' marks to reverse. Diameter 18 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff 'Idyll' cup, saucer and plate, in the rarer blue colourway, conical shape with triangular handles.
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A Clarice Cliff 'Erin' cup and saucer, orange colourway in the conical pattern.
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Four Clarice Cliff pieces, includes 'Capri' dessert bowl, two side plates in restrained floral pattern and 'Sunshine' plate.
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Four Clarice Cliff items, includes 'Hydrangea' cigarette and match holder, shape 463, 'Lorna' salt and pepper in the Lynton shape and 'Beehive' preserve pot base with floral decoration.
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Crocus' large bowl, banded decoration, printed marks. Diameter 22 cm
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A Clarice Cliff 'Nasturtium' Bonjour tea pot, some professional restoration. Height 13 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre sgraffito vase, flared form, stepped relief art Deco design in stylised florals with orange, blue and green on striking black ground, printed mark to base. Height 16.5 cm, professional restoration to rim and foot.
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A vase by Keith Murray for Wedgwood, rare shape 4321, pale matt green glazed, tall ovoid with seven lathe turned bands. KM printed mark. Height 23 cm.
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A Georgian cut crystal lidded preserve pot, round spreading foot. Height 21 cm.
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A pair of impressive Viennese glass vases, hexagonal form with heavy etched decoration of birds amongst flowering and leafy branches, gilt decoration to rim and base. Height 32 cm.
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A pair of Waterford Crystal decanters, 'Sheila' pattern. Height 33 cm.
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A 19th century Stephen Green Lambeth Bacchus jug, moulded in relief, pewter fitted hinged lid. Marker's mark to base. Height 25.5 cm. Small chip to base
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A Royal Doulton 'Maori Art' stoneware jug, the khaki green relief Maori carved type decoration including masks on a clear glazed buff body. Impressed marks. Height 11.5 cm.
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A 19th century German Swaine & Co. finely painted porcelain panel of a gent, Wearing a dark overcoat and large black hat accentuating his luminous face. Impressed and printed marks to reverse. 17.5 cm x 14.5 cm. In later classical gilt frame.
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A 19th century attributed KPM oval porcelain plaque of a young woman aristocrat, wearing a jewelled headrest, pearl framed pendant necklace and ermine trimmed shoulder cape, possibly over gilded armour (reminiscent of Joan of Arc). 17 cm x 12.5 cm, in oval dark stained wood frame.
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A large 19th century KPM porcelain plaque of The Madonna & Child, after Rafael, oval form. 26.5 cm x 21.5 cm, impressed maker's marks to reverse, in ornate carved and pierced scrolling leaf giltwood frame.
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An attributed KPM plaque 'Her Favourite', depicting a young woman in Orientalist inspired dress with striking gilt enrichments holding her left hand aloft admiring her crested cockatoo. Painted marks to base of reverse. 17.5 cm x 12.5 cm, in original carved and pierced giltwood decorative frame. Minor losses to frame.
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A 19th century KPM porcelain plaque painted with a study of two dogs, both lying on a table with blue and white wine ewer and bowl, impressed maker's marks to reverse. 12 cm x 15.5 cm. In modern gilt frame.
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A Longquan celadon 'twin fish' dish, late Southern Song-Yuan dynasty style. Diameter 12.4 cm.
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A 19th century Chinese blue and white jar, with wooden lid, decorated with figures in a landscape. H20 cm
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A quality old Chinese carved gourd bodied cricket container, finely carved with sinuous dragons chasing the mystic pearl, wave and lappet borders, the ivory screw fitting lid with finely carved and pierced tortoise shell domed top, carved character marks to the base. Height 17.5 cm.
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A 19th century Cantonese famille rose lidded cup, the lid and body with traditional figured, floral and bird panels on a finely detailed ground including butterflies, gilt enrichments including the knobbly fruit form finial, twin branch handles. Height 12.5 cm.
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A pair of fine Japanese cloisonne specimen vases, baluster shape, cobalt blue ground decorated with sinuous, three clawed dragons. Height 16 cm.
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A fine bamboo section carved brush pot, extensive landscape scene with buildings and figures, rosewood top rim and base, rounded square form, three rows of calligraphic signature. Height 12.5 cm.
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A 19th century Chinese ivory card case, serpentine oblong, the front with carved decoration in deep relief of marine creatures - fish, crabs, shrimp, eels, the reverse with intricate detailed carved decoration of a village scene. 11 cm x 6.5 cm.
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Kiyoshi Sait' (1907-1997), 'Saga Kyoto', woodblock 55/75, signed, titled and dated 1966. 60 cm x 45 cm
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Kiyoshi Saito (Jap 1907-1997), 'Maiko Kyoto' series, woodblock signed, circa 1960s. 39 cm x 25 cm.
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A late 19th century Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock, of kabuki actors, signed Kochoro Hosai hitsu (with seal Baido). 35 cm x 69.5 cm.
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An antique Japanese carved ivory netsuke of a rat seated on two rice cakes, inset eyes, fine dark stained detail, character mark to the base. Height 4 cm.
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An antique Japanese carved ivory netsuke, the seated gent in traditional robes, the himotoshi drilled through the base and out the lower back. Black stained detail. Height 3.5 cm.
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A miniature silver pin cushion, in the shape of a Dutch clog, stamped 835 to base. Length 3.5 cm.
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An Edwardian miniature silver pin cushion, in the form of a rabbit, stamped SILVER to base. Length 3 cm.
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An Edwardian silver miniature pin cushion, in the form of a duck and with original cushion, Birmingham 1907. Length 3 cm.
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An Edwardian silver pin cushion, in the form of a shoe, the exterior profusely embossed with floral decoration, Birmingham 1907. Length 12 cm.
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An Edwardian silver photo frame, embossed with flowers and fruit, Birmingham 1902. 15 cm x 21 cm.
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A George III silver toast rack, oval frame with seven wire bars. London 1797 by William Abdy II. Length 16 cm, 110gm.
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An Edwardian silver shell bonbon dish, Birmingham 1909 by Williams (Birmingham) Ltd. 50gm
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An Edwardian silver snuff box, oval form, original gilt to the interior, initials and presentation date to lid, Birmingham 1908. 64gm.
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An uncommon Victorian cast silver novelty hare pepperette, the removable head with ears held high to attention, head turned to the right, crouching body. London 1885 by Thomas Johnson II. Length 6.8 cm. 60gm.
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A rare Queen Anne period silver marrow scoop, double ended with conventional large scoop to one end and slender tapering scoop incorporated into the stem at the other end. Well-marked London 1713 by Lawrence Jones. 35gm. Length 21 cm.
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An Edwardian silver meat skewer, London 1904 by Holland, Aldwinkle & Slater. Length 30.5 cm, 74gm.
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A George III English silver wine funnel, traditional two-piece design with circular pierced bowl and clip. London 1792. Dents to body commensurate with age and some damage to funnel. 148g. Height 13 cm
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A William IV silver fish slice, double struck Kings pattern, pierced blade, London 1835 by Joseph & Albert Savory, 195gm.
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A pair of Victorian silver fish servers, patterned terminals, pierced blade, London 1858, maker's mark J.S. 360gm.
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A Victorian silver coffee pot, baluster shape, engraved cartouche to either side. London 1863 by William Smily and marked for Savory & Sons. Height 28 cm, 787gm
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A reproduction Old English Plate silver on copper butler's two handled tray, serpentine oval piecrust rimmed with husk border. 74 cm x 51 cm
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A Victorian silver waiter, engraved with Prince of Wales feathers crest, the pie crust rim with gadroon border. London 1897 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. (William Gibson & John Lawrence Langman). 167gm.
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An Edwardian silver rose bowl, circular, raised on short stem and spreading foot, floral embossed and with two vacant cartouches. London 1904 by James Wakely & Frank Wheeler. Diameter 17.5 cm, 355gm
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An Edwardian silver footed bowl, octagonal form with scalloped rims, on round spreading foot, London 1904 by James Aitchison, Diameter 26 cm, 404gm.
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A George III silver berry spoon, London 1809 by Solomon Hougham, 74gm.
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A George III silver soup ladle, Old English and thread pattern, London 1792 by George Smith III & William Fearn, 175gm.
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A sterling silver four piece tea set, Georgian revival, ebonised handles, teapot, hot water, cream and sugar, Sheffield 1915 by Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd, 1337gm.
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An American coin silver three-piece tea service, by Edward Rockwell and John Wolfe Forbes. Rounded oblong shape raised on ball feet, each piece decorated with a floral frieze and with gadroon rim and foot ring. Rockwell was an active silversmith, based in New York City, from circa 1803 - 1846; Forbes similarly worked in New York in the early 19th century. The pot stamped Rockwell twice, the sugar box and milk jug stamped Length W. Forbes twice and with his star/anchor marks. 1420gm. Teapot Height 19.5 cm.
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An early 20th century silver pedestal swing handled sugar bowl, lobed boat form with engraved encircling band, reeded rims and swing handle. London 1912. 163gm.
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A George III silver flat bottomed cream jug, vertical indented lobed body, encircling border bands of repeating fine engraved decoration and reeded top rim and handle. London 1799 by Peter & Ann Bateman. 169gm.
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A George III silver pedestal cream jug, elegant engraved floral scrolls and wriggle work, beaded rims and tall lute handle. London 1791 by Robert Hennell I. Height 15 cm. 134gm.
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A silver fat belly sauce boat, three hoof feet, scrolling handle, Birmingham 1928 by William Suckling Ltd. 114gm.
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A silver sauce boat, three scrolling feet, London 1920 by Asprey & Co. 82gm.
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An antique Dutch silver wedding spoon, decorated handle with the terminal in the form of William and Mary, the back of the bowl engraved with a helmeted figure holding a wine goblet and the names of the bride and groom, silver marks indistinct.
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A set of six Russian silver and enamel coffee spoons, 88 zolotniki (.916 silver), red, white and blue enamelled backs and terminals, wrythen stems, gilt washed. Moscow mark and maker's mark (unknown).
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A set of six Danish Georg Jensen silver 'Acorn' pattern teaspoons, stamped marks, in fitted box.
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John Middleditch, 'Sol', copper and aluminium worked sheets and nails on adzed panel, signed and dated 1967 and numbered 264, 55 cm x 71 cm.
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Richard Mathieson, 'Pyramids', cast bronze, stamped initials, title, date 2008 and number 7/12 to base. 13.5 cm x 13 cm
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Alison Duff (1914-2000), 'The Wedding', cement fondue and pigment, circa 1968. Height 116 cm
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A lady's 10ct. gold Elgin hunter pocket watch, the case with profusely engraved decoration, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and seconds dial, stem wind, in working order. Diameter 3.4 cm. Gold internal dust cover. Total 33.7gm
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An 18th century gilt metal pair-cased pocket watch by Charles Cabrier, London 1744, case and movement No.4417, gilt full plate fusee verge movement with pierced and engraved balance cock, silvered regulation, Egyptian pillars, signed movement. The white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, arcaded outer minute track with Arabic five minute markers; the gilt metal outer case repousse with a scene of Mars and Venus attended by amorini. Diameter 5.1 cm. With later display stand.
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A quality Hampden Watch Co. early 20th century rose gold plate hunter pocket watch, the white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds and makers' name. Apparently working.
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A lady's 18ct gold and diamond cocktail watch, the square dial with Arabic numerals and surrounded with diamonds, a further two diamond set rows to the top and base holding in the silk ribbon strap, gold catches to strap. Total 12.2gm.
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An Omega Constellation gent's chronometer wristwatch, gold plated steel case, champagne dial with gold baton indicating hours, sweep seconds, date aperture at 3. Integral link bracelet. Constellation back with presentation engraving '25 Years' Service 1947-1972'. With box.
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A Swiss Cimier chronograph wristwatch, tonneau case 3.7 cm x 4.4 cm, black dial with horizontal sub dials, blue highlighted batons and hands, fluro sweep seconds, 2 cm black leather strap
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