Previous auctions
GENERAL ONLINE AUCTION
Thursday, 28 May - Monday, 1 June 2020
A buyer's premium of 15% + GST (effectively 17.25%) applies to all Cordy's auctions. Further photos will be added Friday This auction is on view at 553 Mount Eden Rd., Mt. Eden on Friday only 8.30am - 5.00pm The auction will have on-line bidding only. The auction will be live online from the evening of Thursday 28th and will start closing on Monday 1st June (Queens Birthday) from 7pm in batches of 10 every two minutes. Due to Queen's Birthday all invoices and notifications will be sent Tuesday morning.
THE NGAIRE HART ESTATE COLLECTION
Tuesday, 26 May 2020
THIS AUCTION WILL BE HELD TUESDAY 26TH MAY STARTING 2pm AT OUR NEW PREMISES 553 MOUNT EDEN ROAD, MOUNT EDEN. Follow this link below to the Herald article about this auction https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12333761 Please note this is the auction postponed from 6th April. We will have on-line live bidding for this auction! For instructions, download the pdf below. Cordy’s are privileged to present the collection of the late Ngaire Hart, to be held at our new address 553 MOUNT EDEN ROAD, MOUNT EDEN, Ngaire’s enthusiasm for life encompassed many fields; an antique dealer, an adventurous world traveller; a photographer of nature and portraiture; an amateur botanist and keen tramper. Alongside these pursuits sat an abiding passion for collecting. Her Flickr albums1 are an insight into who she was - a traveller with an eye for culture. Although not an ethnographic art collector, she was a significant gatherer of ‘artefacts’ in the broader sense. In Aotearoa she invested in collecting folk art, objects and ceramics, with particular reference to Te Ao Māori. Wharetana ware and Jane Brenkley pieces carved with Maori motifs form the major pillars of this collection, on a foundation of further folk art expressed in wood and ceramics together with early colonial pottery. Ngaire was employed with Cordy's for a number of years and we knew her as a passionate collector until the end. We know she would be delighted to see her collection dispersed to fellow devotees. https://www.flickr.com/photos/eriagn/albums There are extra viewing times at our new saleroom 553 Mt. Eden Road Dear Cordy’s Client, With the concerns around Covid-19, please be assured that Cordy’s is prioritising the safety of staff and clients. We will have hygiene and contact tracing measures in place and request that if you are feeling unwell or have flu like symptoms that you stay at home, you can view and bid online. There are many ways in which you can take part in the auction – either in the room, via live online bidding, absentee bidding or for the more valuable items with telephone bidding. We invite you to use www.cordys.co.nz to access sale catalogues. Email enquiries@cordys.co.nz to request a condition report, or to have an object appraised If you need help at any stage of the registration, bidding or consignment process, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@cordys.co.nz A buyer's premium of 15% + GST = 17.25% all-up applies to all Cordy's auctions
JEWELLERY ANTIQUE ART AUCTION
Tuesday, 19 May 2020
THIS AUCTION WILL BE HELD TUESDAY 19TH MAY. LIVE ONLINE BIDDING, IN-THE-ROOM BIDDING, ABSENTEE BIDDING AND PHONE BIDDING ARE ALL AVAILABLE FOR THIS AUCTION. For live bidding instructions click on the Cordys live bidding instructions.pdf below. VIEWING AND AUCTION HELD AT 180 GREAT SOUTH ROAD REMUERA, THE LAST AUCTION AT OUR OLD BUILDING This is the auction postponed from March 24th and will be the last auction to be held at 180 Great South Road, Remuera, Auckland 1051. After 35 years at 180 Great South Road, Remuera Cordy's has moved to 553 Mount. Eden Road. In this special auction we have items from various private vendors and estates including: bronzes, toys, boxes, Leica cameras, kitchenalia, items from the natural world, coins, stamps, icons, militaria, Pacific & African tribal items, Maori artefacts, historical NZ pieces, NZ pottery includes Len Castle, English & European china, Japanese & Chinese jade, ceramics, bronzes, etc. The second session starts at 5pm with Jewellery: two five carat diamond rings, Suffragette brooch, sapphire, ruby, tanzanite, emerald, pearl, aquamarine & diamond rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, an impressive emerald & diamond suite, a stunning Donn Salt pounamu & gold pendant/sculpture, gold fobs, chains, cuff links, etc., wrist watches, 18ct. gold pocket watch & clocks. Collector’s silver: perfume bottles, salvers, wine funnel, George III silver tankard, tea sets, cutlery, etc. A fine offering of Persian rugs & runners. Furniture & decorator items: Georgian, Victorian, French and Chinese items, designer chairs by Gordon Andrew, Victorian campaign chest, country pine, oak dining tables, garden pots & statuary. The fine art section has works by Peter McIntyre oil, Terry Stringer, Shane Cotton, Para Matchitt, Peter Beadle together with many other works from national and international artists. A must view auction ! Dear Cordy’s Client, With the concerns around Covid-19, please be assured that Cordy’s is prioritising the safety of staff and clients. We will have hygiene and contact tracing measures in place and request that if you are feeling unwell or have flu like symptoms that you stay away, you can view and bid online. There are many ways in which you can take part in the auction – either in the room, via live online bidding, absentee bidding or for the more valuable items with telephone bidding. We invite you to use www.cordys.co.nz to access sale catalogues. Email enquiries@cordys.co.nz to request a condition report, or to have an object appraised. A buyer's premium of 15% + GST = 17.25% all-up applies to all Cordy's auctions
ONLINE ONLY ESTATE COLONIAL COLLECTABLE AUCTION
Thursday, 14 - Monday, 18 May 2020
A buyer's premium of 15% + GST = 17.25% all-up applies to all Cordy's auctions Cordy's online timed auction. Weekly, Estate, Colonial, Collectable Auction to be full of interesting, useful, quirky and vintage items from various estates and private vendors. SORRY NO ON-SITE VIEWING THIS WEEK. We have been inundated with items and have to squeeze the auction up so on-line only viewing and bidding for this auction, apologies but we will get there! All items for collection at 553 Mount Eden Road Mount Eden Auckland or courier and cartage options available at buyers expense. All enquiries to info@cordys.co.nz Further quality entries being accepted for future auctions, email enquiries@cordys.co.nz or ph (09) 5231049
ONLINE ONLY ESTATE COLONIAL COLLECTABLE AUCTION
Thursday, 7 - Monday, 11 May 2020
Viewing and bidding online only, closing Monday 11th May FROM 7pm. Lots close in batches of 10 every 2 minutes. If a bid is received within 2 minutes of closing that lot will auto extend for 5 minutes. This will be our second online only auction. It is full of interesting estate and private vendor items. These auctions provide fascinating colour and spectacle offering vintage, antique, mid-century and modern furnishings along side bone china, crystal, silver plate, toys, rugs, art, jewellery, lighting, mirrors and so much more. Enamel Dulton 10 drawer chest, guitars, Marshall amplifer, gold jewellery etc etc Online and contactless payments accepted. All items for contactless collection at 553 Mount Eden Road Mount Eden Auckland or courier and cartage options available at buyers expense. All enquiries to info@cordys.co.nz Quality items always being accepted for other auctions
ONLINE ONLY ESTATE AUCTION
Thursday, 30 April - Wednesday, 6 May 2020
VIEW AND BID ONLINE ONLY This will be Cordy's first ever online only auction which will run over six days. To leave a bid you will need to register. Bids are automatically accepted as auto bids. Online and contactless payments accepted. Contactless collections from 553 Mount Eden Road Mount Eden Auckland or cartage and courier options at buyers expense. All inquiries to info@cordys.co.nz
WEEKLY ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION 4PM START
Monday, 16 March 2020
WEEKLY ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION 4PM START
Monday, 9 March 2020
WEEKLY ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION 4PM START
Monday, 2 March 2020
JEWELLERY, ANTIQUE & ART AUCTION
Tuesday, 25 February 2020
This February auction includes fantastic collections from estates & private vendors: Items from the natural world, books, 19thC prints, boxes, bronzes, textiles, instruments, fishing, banknotes, stamps, sticks, militaria, Pacific, African & Maori artefacts, N.Z. historical items, Whitefriars, Tiffany lamp, Lalique, two rare Royal Doulton pieces, Moorcroft, Chinese and Japanese ceramics, jade and carved ivories. The second session starts at 5pm with jewellery: N.Z. colonial, diamond, emerald, ruby, pearl & aquamarine rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, gold chains and more. An impressive Emerald & diamond necklace and coloured stone jewellery really stand out !. Clocks & watches include a vintage Omega ‘Ed White’ chronograph and a stunning 19thC French gold, diamond and enamel chatelaine watch. Collector’s silver: scent bottles, Irish cutlery, tea-sets & George III silver banquet tray. A good selection including older examples of Turkoman, Baluchi, Kilim cushions & rugs, Georgian & Victorian dining tables, chairs, great selection of chests, a modern designer suite of chests and side tables, Chinese rosewood, a great selection of garden pots & urns. The art section has works by Peter McIntyre including to rare WWII drawings, Suzanne Goldberg, Robin White suite of prints, Gretchen Albrecht, together with works by other national and international artists.
WEEKLY ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION 4PM START
Monday, 17 February 2020
WEEKLY ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION 4PM START
Monday, 10 February 2020
WEEKLY ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION 4PM START
Monday, 3 February 2020
Many items in this Estate & Collectable auction have no images associated with them. If you would like a photo of a certain lot, please emails us at info@cordys.co.nz and we can organise one for you.
ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION TUE. 4PM START
Tuesday, 28 January 2020
Many items in this Estate & Collectable auction have no images associated with them. If you would like a photo of a certain lot, please emails us at info@cordys.co.nz and we can organise one for you.
JANUARY 2020 JEWELLERY, ANTIQUE & ART AUCTION
Tuesday, 21 January 2020
Welcome back to our first auction of 2020. At 10am with have on offer a superb eclectic mix from estates & private vendors. Including: copper kitchenalia, fishing, travel posters, maps, a set og Asti 'beauty' postcards with love letters to reverse, good vintage woodworking tools, N.Z. pottery pipes, traps & bricks, militaria, WWII Fairburn Sykes dagger large entry of Pacific & African tribal items, Maori & early N.Z. historical pieces, N.Z. pottery, Waterford, Chinese & Japanese jades, ceramics & art. The second session begins at 5pm with jewellery. Diamond, sapphire, emerald rings, bracelets, necklaces & a good selection of earrings, a special section of mourning jewellery includes an impressive gold locket from Lord Hanmer, gold chains, pearls and more. Clocks, pocket & wristwatches, collector’s silver, tea & coffee pots, salvers & cutlery. Persian, Turkish & Afghani rugs of all sizes. Furniture, Georgian & Victorian tables, sideboards, desks, card tables, NZ colonial inlaid side table, French & Spanish pieces, Italian rococo bedroom suite, bronze sculptures & garden pots. A strong art section includes works by John Kinder, J.D. Perrett, Michael Smither, Lance O’Gorman, Joan Grehan & others together with national and international artists. Another ‘must be viewed’ auction at Cordys.
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SALE 3PM START
Monday, 16 December 2019
PLEASE NOTE EARLIER 3PM START. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS AUCTION An amazing estate auction of over 800 lots incl: Victorian, Edwardian, Retro and other furniture, contents from an upmarket Remuera apartment, quality beds, lounge suites, tables and chairs, 2 John Papas tile top tables, vintage tandem bicycle, collections of paper weights, large collections of tribal and Pacific artefacts including items from the estate of Mike Higgs, Waterford crystal, Matchbox & Dinky toys, Royal Albert, Hummel, Doulton and other china, crystal, good silver & silver plate, costume & precious stone jewellery, gold, silver, amber and more, fantastic art includes paintings, limited edition prints etc. Gretchen Albrecht, Helen Brown.... clocks, oriental items, garden pots, large assortment of Persian rugs, mirrors, miscellany & box-lots. Last chance for Christmas shopping.!! Many items in this Estate & Collectable auction have no images associated with them. If you would like a photo of a certain lot, please emails us at info@cordys.co.nz and we can organise one for you
DECEMBER JEWELLERY, ANTIQUE & ART AUCTION
Tuesday, 10 December 2019
Last chance for that special Christmas gift. From various estates and private vendors. Section One at 10am start We have boxes, sewing,fishing, books, Roman, medieval and ancient Greek coins, toys, militaria, Pacific and African tribal pieces, Maori and historic New Zealand artefacts, Len Castle, Crown Lynn, rare Titian pottery, Clarice Cliff, Carlton Ware, WMF, Doulton Tinworth sculpture, 12 person Royal Copenhagen dinner service, Staffordshire, Moorcroft, Spode, two large Royal Worcester pieces, early Worcester. Oriental section, fine Chinese and Japanese porcelain, jade, silver, superb early inlaid hardwood Chinese tray, ceramics, rare full suit Samurai armour & so much more. Section Two at 5pm start A magnificent jewellery offering includes an impressive good three carat diamond ring, a diamond necklace of 12cts of diamonds, ruby, emerald, sapphire, aquamarine and diamond rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings, a strong selection of N.Z. jewellery; Edith Morris, Adolf Kohn, Tony Buller, Ida Hudig and Jens Hansen, wristwatches, pocket watches and clocks. Collector’s silver has a special silver goblet by Fred Money, Russian, Japanese, Thai and Georg Jensen silver, pair of George II sauce boats, Garrard stirrup cups, teapots and more. A fine selection of Persian, Iranian, Turkish rugs, carpets and cushions. Good collection of modern and mid-century furniture, Victorian, Georgian, Regency sideboards, chest of drawers, cabinets and bookcases, a good 19thC French sideboard base, a delightful Chinese Chippendale table, mirrors, lights and garden pots. Artworks from Robert Mapplethorpe, Aston Greathead, Hilda Wiseman, a rare J.C. Hoyte watercolour of early Auckland, Charles Blomfield, W.G. Baker, Elise Mourant oil, C.N. Worsley, Stanley Palmer and Alan Taylor plus other national and international artists. Viewing essential.
WEEKLY ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION 4PM START
Monday, 2 December 2019
A fantastic decor sale of over 400 lots from various estates: antique furniture, Chinese furniture, Deco maple dining table, Royal Albert, Lladro & other china, Fun Ho, silver & silver plate, costume jewellery plus precious stone jewellery, good crystal and glass, Oriental items, art, Persian rugs, garden pots, miscellany & exceptional box-lots.
WEEKLY ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION 4PM START
Monday, 25 November 2019
A fantastic decor sale of 600 lots from various estates: antique furniture, Chinese & retro furniture, Deco maple dining table, Royal Albert & other china, art glass collection, silver & silver plate, an extensive collection of costume jewellery plus precious stone jewellery, good crystal and glass, Oriental items, art, mirrors, Persian rugs, garden pots, miscellany & exceptional box-lots.
WEEKLY ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION 4PM START
Monday, 18 November 2019
A fantastic decor sale of over 600 lots from various estates: antique furniture, desks, tables & chairs, retro furniture, kauri and rimu furniture, display cabinets, chests of drawers, Wedgwood, Anysley & other china, silver & silver plate, an extensive collection of costume jewellery plus precious stone jewellery, good crystal and glass, Oriental items, art, mirrors, Madonna memorabilia, Persian rugs, garden pots, miscellany & exceptional box-lots.
JEWELLERY, ANTIQUE AND ART AUCTION
Tuesday, 12 November 2019
The penultimate auction for the year. Get a head start on Christmas shopping with items from estate collections & private vendors including boxes, barometers, toys, miniatures, militaria, Mike Higgs estate collection of Maori & Pacific tribal artefacts, N.Z. historical, N.Z. pottery & glass, Len Castle, Barry Brickell ‘Fatso’ jug. Modern Movement includes a good ‘Sung’ flambé vase by Noke, Georgian & Waterford glasses, Moorcroft, Worcester, Lladro. Oriental jades, hardwood & other carvings, famille rose, cloisonné, Satsuma & more. The jewellery section has over 150 lots, diamonds are us with our best selection of rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets & more together with a heavy 18ct. gold cigarette case in the manner of Fabergé, gold chains, coins, ruby, sapphire, emerald & aquamarine set jewellery. Clocks & watches,18ct. gold pocket & wristwatches, lady’s diamond set watches, musical automaton pocket watch, Breitling chronograph, collector’s silver, cutlery, salvers, Fred Money teapot, Reuben Watts spoons, Sheffield plate & more. Kazak, Sumak, Turkoman, Baluchi & Hamadan rugs, furniture includes chests of drawers, tall candlesticks, French bibliotheque cabinet, Biedermeier secretaire a abbatant, Chinese rosewood furniture, Zanzibar chest, chairs, good selection garden pots & statuary. An outstanding art section, works by Haneui, O’Gorman, Wu Fan, Jeff Thomson, Peter Read, Stanley Palmer, Lois McIvor, Gaston de Val, Guy Ngan, Otis Frizzell and J.H. Heffer WWI oil plus many other national & international artists. This auction must be viewed.
WEEKLY ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION 4PM START
Monday, 4 November 2019
A fantastic decor sale of over 700 lots including the last 60 remaining lots from the Guy Ngan Estate Collection, as well as a good selection of Chinese rosewood & inlaid furniture, dining chairs, camphor chests, Lundia shelving, a large collection of NZ pottery, Lladro, Royal Albert, & other china, silver & silver plate, an extensive collection of costume jewellery plus precious stone jewellery, fountain pen collection, stamps, good crystal and glass, Oriental items, art, mirrors, selection of good garden pots, miscellany & exceptional box-lots.
WEEKLY COLLECTABLE AUCTION TUE 4PM START
Tuesday, 29 October 2019
Please note: Monday is Labour Day holiday, auction to be held Tuesday at 4pm. A fantastic decor sale of over 700 lots inclds; Victorian, Chinese furniture, chests of drawers, display cabinets, desks, camphor chests, a large collection of colonial smalls from a Papamoa estate, Lladro, NZ pottery, Suzie Cooper, & other china, silver & silver plate, costume jewellery plus precious stone jewellery, good crystal and glass, Oriental items, art, mirrors, Persian carpets, miscellany & exceptional box-lots.
WEEKLY ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION 4PM START
Monday, 21 October 2019
A fantastic decor sale of over 700 lots inclds; Victorian, Chinese & French furniture, chests of drawers, dining tables, two good marble conservatory tables, camphor chest, collection of Staffordshire figures, NZ pottery, Royal Albert, & other china, silver & silver plate, an extensive collection of costume jewellery plus precious stone jewellery, good crystal and glass, Oriental items, art, mirrors, Persian carpets, miscellany & exceptional box-lots.
JEWELLERY, ANTIQUE & ART AUCTION
Tuesday, 15 October 2019
Cordy’s fantastic October auction includes items from estate collections and private vendors. To include: Kitchenalia, Louis Vuitton trunk, walking sticks, Roman coins, stamps, militaria, Pacific and Maori tribal artefacts, quality Len Castle pottery collection, Frank Carpay, Royal Worcester includes Stinton Highland Cattle. A strong entry of Chinese and Japanese ceramics, carvings, jades, superb early bronze bell. Thirty-four lots of Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts design pieces from the Estate of Emeritus Professor Brian Coote CBE, FRSNZ (1929 - 2019) the proceeds to a Scholarship Fund set up by him to assist University of Auckland law graduates with post-graduate study at an overseas university. Jewellery: numerous gold coins, including a bracelet made of 22 half sovereigns; plus diamond, emerald, ruby, aquamarine, pearl, sapphire necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets; gold pocket and wristwatches, clocks. Collector’s silver, figured candlesticks, tea sets, salvers etc. Fine offering of Persian rugs and runners. Furniture: Georgian, Victorian chests, dining tables and chairs, Regency cellarette, 18th Century silver table, vintage iron balustrades, tall steel driveway gates, garden statuary, pots. The impressive Art section includes works by: Guy Ngan, 2 major paintings and bronzes, Peter Robinson, 2 large acrylics, Malcolm Harrison, 2 large wall hangings, a rare WWI oil of Gallipoli Landing vessels by J.H. Heffer (Petty Officer Royal Navy), J.B.C. Hoyte, Charles Blomfield, Christopher Aubrey historical watercolour 'The Endeavour of Young Nick's Head", Mervyn Taylor, Austin Deans, Ngaio Marsh, Olivia Spencer Bower, 1958 Peter McIntyre oil of Antarctica, Sydney Thompson, 2 works, plus many others by N.Z. and International artists.
THE GUY NGAN ESTATE COLLECTION
Monday, 7 October 2019
From the estate of Guy Ngan; His Work & Collections. This unique auction provides an exceptional opportunity to acquire works from the artists own collection. All items from Guy's and his wife Jean's home 27 Raukawa Street, Stokes Valley. Never offered for sale, to include six Tiki Hands works, early major series paintings, sculptures and prints; together with collected items by other makers: pottery, art works, sculptures, furniture and so much more.
WEEKLY ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION 4PM START
Monday, 30 September 2019
WEEKLY ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION 4PM START
Monday, 23 September 2019
SEPTEMBER 2019 JEWELLERY, ANTIQUE AND ART AUCTION
Tuesday, 17 September 2019
Our September spring auction brings an eclectic mix from local estates & private vendors: Treen, toys, vintage phones, cameras, magic lanterns, rare Hammond typewriter, polyphon and discs, fishing, militaria, Pacific and Maori artefacts, photos, N.Z. pottery, crystal, a stunning collection of Lalique, Sarreguemines china, Chinese and Japanese jades, carvings, ceramic, silver, woodblock prints and bronzes. The jewellery section includes a 3ct. diamond ring, fantastic collection of earrings, N.Z. colonial pieces, diamond, sapphire, emerald, aquamarine, ruby bracelets, brooches, necklaces & rings, pearls, gold chains, bangles & so much more. The clocks & watches: gold pocket and wristwatches, Omega, Vacheron & Constantin, Rolex & a private collection of outstanding clocks including a Barraud of London bracket clock, an 1880’s French industrial steam hammer clock, cased ship’s chronometer, etc. Collector’s silver: purses, buttons, frames, cutlery, tea sets, pin cushions, etc. Rugs include Baluchi, Turkoman, Turkish patchwork and a rare North Afghani provincial carpet. Furniture & Decorator items includes dining tables & chairs, chests, Chinese and French, Georgian sideboards, campaign pieces, lighting, as well as garden pots. We finish with a great selection of artworks including: Whistler, Frank Brangwyn, Margot Philips, Helen Brown, Trevor Lloyd, Stanley Palmer, Pauline Thompson and many other national and international artists. Viewing a must.
WEEKLY ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION 4PM START
Monday, 9 September 2019
WEEKLY ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION 4PM START
Monday, 2 September 2019
700 lots from various estates and private vendors has resulted in another eclectic array of unusual collectable, vintage and household items; bromeliad plants, antique furniture, artefacts, military uniforms and range finder, Persian rugs, Chinese & Japanese items, jewellery, gold, silver, amber, vintage clothing and so much more. Many items in this Estate & Collectable auction have no images associated with them. If you would like a photo of a certain lot, please emails us at info@cordys.co.nz and we can organise one for you.
STELLA VEITCH EST. & COLLECTABLE AUCTION 4PM START
Monday, 26 August 2019
CORDY’S STELLA VERONICA VEITCH ESTATE COLLECTION. SEE LOTS 300 TO 594 IN ON-LINE CATALOGUE This special addition starts at 6pm with lot 300 and runs to lot 594. (Note: lots 387 to 408 from another one vendor). Includes Stylish Vintage Labelled Clothing & Costume, Linen, Hats, Gloves, Swim Wear, Fashion Accessories, Jewellery Includes Heavy Gold Items, Stylish Vintage Costume Jewellery & Much More. Stella Veronica Veitch was born in Greenwich England in July 1927. The only girl in a family of three she had an older and younger brother. Her father William was the company secretary of the shipping line; The Union Castle, and he would regale the family with tales of foreign lands. Boxes of exotic fruits would arrive every Christmas. The family was comfortable. Stella learned to understand luxury at an early age and she looked forward to the seamstress coming to the house twice a year -winter and summer, to fit the children for their new clothes (last season’s clothes would be given to poorer families). A hairdresser would come to cut their hair and a cook was employed during the festive season. Stella the Traveller – Intrepid courageous: Qualifications in hand, Stella left the UK to start teaching in a British Army school in Egypt. Whilst there she rejected a marriage proposal from a handsome young medic saying ‘What? Give up the glories of Egypt to go back to England and wash your dirty socks?’. She worked in expat schools in Egypt and Libya before moving on to Bahrain where she found her niche teaching at the renowned Awali school and stayed for 15 years of ‘carefree living’. Expat teachers in the Middle East were treated well and every three years were given three months leave. Stella used this time to travel widely – Europe, Scandinavia Japan, Hong Kong, Iraq, India, Kashmir and Africa. At this time a single woman travelling alone was very unusual and required a certain strength of character. The stories and anecdotes from this time in her life nourished her imagination in later life. In those days travelling was mind-blowing in a way that is now gone. We can explore places and know things in the virtual world without ever moving out of our comfort zone, but then travel truly changed people. Stella craved the exotic and unusual and delighted in purchasing sumptuous fabrics and textiles See Herald article https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12260274
JEWELLERY, ANTIQUE & ART AUCTION
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
August brings another superb offering from many estate & private vendors: bronzes, Vuitton & Chanel bags, pens, Roman coins, duck decoys, stamps, militaria, artefacts from the Pacific & N.Z., pottery, Len Castle etc. Victorian glass, Lalique, McIntyre Moorcroft Florian Wares, a good Royal Worcester lidded urn, Japanese and Chinese jade & other carvings, ceramics and bronzes. Jewellery starts the second session with a glittering array of diamonds, sapphires, rubies, emeralds, tanzanite’s & pearls set in rings, earrings, necklaces & bracelets as well as a large collection of amber jewellery. A gent’s Cartier 18ct. gold ‘Tank Francaise’ and other wristwatches & clocks. Collector’s silver has a vast array of cutlery, Georg Jensen cutlery service, rare Queen Anne silver basting spoon, caddy spoons, impressive six-piece silver tea-set on tray etc. Another fine offering of Persian rugs, cushions and bags. The furniture & decorator section has something for everyone; vestment stands, card tables, dining tables, washstands, coffers, desks, sideboards and superb garden pots. A large art section includes works by Louise Henderson, Lance O’Gorman, JBC Hoyte, Theo Schoon, Dennis Knight Turner and many more. An auction that must be viewed.
WEEKLY ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION 4PM START
Monday, 12 August 2019
WEEKLY ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION 4PM START
Monday, 5 August 2019
WEEKLY ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION 4PM START
Monday, 29 July 2019
JEWELLERY, ANTIQUE & ART AUCTION
Tuesday, 23 July 2019
The July auction is another “must view”. From various estates and private vendors: a small singing bird automaton, miniatures, taxidermy, militaria, cased 19thC Tranter revolver, Pacific, African & Maori artefacts, N.Z. historic items, Jane Brenkley, N.Z. pottery, Crown Lynn, Luke Adams, Len Castle & Keith Murray, Waterford glasses, Tudric pewter. The Oriental section has a special collection from a New Zealand. judge based in Hong Kong for 30 years together with superb Chinese and Japanese pieces. The jewellery starts the second session with a fine offering of NZ colonial, gold coins, chains, bracelets & earrings, diamond, emerald, ruby, sapphire rings, necklaces, tennis bracelets & earrings. Wristwatches include Rolex, Omega & Cartier. Collector’s silver, N.Z. silver medals. Good Persian rugs, kilims & saddlebags. The furniture includes Georgian, Victorian & N.Z., chests, dining tables & chairs, oak coffers, Black Forest carved hallstand, garden statuary and pots. A very good art section includes works from Alan Taylor, Otis Frizzell, Perrett, Aston Greathead, a stunning Adele Younghusband nude, five historic N.Z. litho’s by Major Frederick Rice Stack, an impressive oil from Raffaele Zeloni and a Georgian naïve oil plus works from other national and international artists & so much more.
WEEKLY ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION 4PM START
Monday, 15 July 2019
Many items in this Estate & Collectable auction have no images associated with them. If you would like a photo of a certain lot, please emails us at info@cordys.co.nz and we can organise one for you.
COLLECTABLE/SLATER NZ POTTERY AUCTION 3PM START
Monday, 8 July 2019
Due to the large number of lots, this auction will start at the earlier time of 3pm. We are proud to announce that this coming Monday's Weekly Estate & Collectable auction features 100+ lots from the renowned collection of Helen Slater from Wanganui. It includes an extensive collection of Crown Lynn, Briar Gardner, Olive Jones, O.C.Stephens, Temuka, Luke Adams, Titian, NZ Army crested, Richmond stoneware, Te Rona, Molle, Waimea, Salisbury, Ascot, AMBRICO, Teal.... This major collection is a must to view and a rare opportunity to purchase items from this carefully curated lifetime collection. Many items shown at various NZ bottle shows and award winning. Many items in this Estate & Collectable auction have no images associated with them. If you would like a photo of a certain lot, please emails us at info@cordys.co.nz and we can organise one for you.
WEEKLY ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION 4PM START
Monday, 1 July 2019
Many items in this Estate & Collectable auction have no images associated with them. If you would like a photo of a certain lot, please emails us at info@cordys.co.nz and we can organise one for you.
JEWELLERY, ANTIQUE & ART AUCTION
Tuesday, 25 June 2019
Our mid-year auction has something to cheer even the bleakest day. We have bronzes, coins, fishing, toys, pipes, cartoons, copper pots, icons, radios, militaria, Pacific, tribal and Maori artefacts, N.Z. pottery and glass, Waterford, Tudric, Lalique, antique china, Lladro gondola, Chinese and Japanese ivory, jade, ceramics and good cloisonné. Another impressive jewellery section: gold sovereigns, vestas, chains & bracelets, rings, diamond, ruby, emerald & sapphire, necklaces, earrings, vintage silver, quality American costume, quality pocket and wristwatches, collectors’ silver, an impressive range of tea-sets, flatware, trays, sauce boats & more. A fine offering of Persian rugs, furniture includes an eclectic offering of good mid-century, Georgian and Victorian. Fine art includes works by Mary Cassatt, Banksy, Hoyte, Helen Brown, Stanley Palmer, Peter Siddell and other national and international artists. An Auction that must be viewed.
WEEKLY ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION 4PM START
Monday, 17 June 2019
WEEKLY ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION 4PM START
Monday, 10 June 2019
Many items in this Estate & Collectable auction have no images associated with them. If you would like a photo of a certain lot, please emails us at info@cordys.co.nz and we can organise one for you.
WEEKLY ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION 4PM START
Tuesday, 4 June 2019
Cordy's Estate Collectable Auction Tuesday 4th June at 4pm start. 650 + lots of treasure from various local Auckland estates and private homes. Note Monday we are closed for Queens Birthday holiday, auction is Tuesday 4th at 4pm start. Many items in this Estate & Collectable auction have no images associated with them. If you would like a photo of a certain lot, please emails us at info@cordys.co.nz and we can organise one for you.