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Antiques & Fine Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:626
Sale Title:Antiques & Fine ArtLots with images:159
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:497
Date:16-Jun-2015
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A Mappin & Webb silver plated game cover, with gadrooned rim and fixed handle. 37 cm x 27 cm
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A silver plate and wire mesh game cover, with fixed scroll handle to the top. 35 cm x 28 cm
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An old Persian Baluchi grain bag cushion, rectangular form, brown and tan dominant tones, geometric panel decoration.
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Four old Turkish kilim cushions, square form, good old faded tones, beaded tassels attached.
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Five old Turkish kilim cushions, small, rectangular and square shaped, various tones including red, green, brown and yellow, tassels with beads to the coners.
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Three Turkish kilim covered cushions, square and rectangular forms, various tones including, red, black, orange, green and ivory, all with corner beaded tassels.
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Two old Turkish kilim cushions, both rectangular, one larger than the other, good old faded tones with beaded tassels attached.
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An Iranian hand knotted carpet, the field decorated with multiple step sided geometric medallions on a charcoal and indigo field framed by three borders. 210 cm x 94 cm
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A hand knotted Shiraz tribal rug, the field decorated with a large central hexagon and four hooked corner designs, three border guards, stylised flowers and birds in colours of rich red, dark blue, orange, green and ivory. Some wear. 129 cm x 154 cm
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An Iranian Hamadan Mazlaghan hand knotted rug, decorated with a geometric medallion on a red field framed by a serrated edged outline and with rosettes in the corners. 200 cm x 125 cm
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An old hand knotted Turkoman rug, the field decorated with two rows of unusual gul motifs, several narrow border guards with a wide guard at each end in colours of rich dark red, dark blue and old ivory. 105 cm x 165 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Hamadan rug, the field with a large central medallion and all-over stylised floral motifs, two main border guards, colours of red, blue, light brown and ivory. 114 cm x 220 cm
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An old hand knotted Persian Karabagh rug, the field with central medallion and intricate detailed animal and plant motifs and several narrow border guards in colours of deep red, dark blue, green and light brown. 110 cm x 230 cm
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A Persian Qum hand knotted rug, the field decorated with a medallion on a field of curvilinear florals; the quadrants reflect the medallion, the whole framed by a stylised palmette border between narrower guards patterned with rosettes. Silk and wool pile. In tones of burnt umber, blue celeste, indigo and ivory. 198 cm x 119 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Meshkin runner, the field decorated with three large hexagons with geometric motifs and hooked running dog borders, three narrow guards, in colours of rich red, green, orange and old ivory on a rich dark mushroom coloured ground. 330 cm x 110 cm
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A Hamadan hand knotted carpet, the field decorated with a geometric medallion flanked by small leaf motifs and bordered by conjoined geometric rosettes; in tones of ivory, soft red and indigo. 19.5 cm x 15.7 cm
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A classical Persian hand knotted carpet, the field decorated with floral medallions and birds perched in flowering shrubs, in soft pastel tones on an ivory ground, framed by a floral meander border with madder ground. 255 cm x 156 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Sirjan rug, the field decorated with rows of symmetrical palmettes, the centre in the form of a long medallion (the design repeated in each corner), three narrow border guards, in colours of red, blue, green, mustard, apricot and ivory on a dark bluish/black ground. 217 cm x 149 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Bokhara rug, the field decorated with two rows of gul motifs and hexagonal designs, multiple narrow border guards, in colours of rich dark red, dark blue, pale brown and ivory. 128 cm x 190 cm
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A hand knotted Afghan Turkoman rug, the field divided into oblong and diamond shaped medallions with hooked running dog borders, six main border guards, in typical colours of rich red, dark blue and ivory. 196 cm x 326 cm
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An old fine quality hand knotted Persian Kashan rug, the field decorated with a central medallion which terminates at the upper and lower ends in flowering coronets, the remainder of the field is closely decorated with flowers and leaves, four border guards with a central wide herati guard, in colours of red, light and dark blue, green, mustard, ochre and old ivory. 142 cm x 206 cm
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An old finely knotted Turkoman rug of traditional design, the field decorated with rows of gul motifs enclosing 'H' designs with multiple narrow border guards, in typical colours of red, dark blue and old ivory. Ex. a Dutch architectural firm's display room of antiques, c.1930's, owned by the vendor's grandparents. 123 cm x 256 cm
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A hand knotted Baluchi tent flap, the field decorated with six gul motifs and several border guards, the bottom edge with long fringing, in colours of rich dark red, dark blue and ivory. Provenance: as above. 80 cm x 70 cm
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An old hand knotted Baluchi tribal rug, the field decorated with four medallions, two wide border guards and one narrow guard in typical colours of rich dark red, dark blue and old ivory. Worn. Provenance: as above. 190 cm x 100 cm
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An antique finely knotted Turkoman rug, the field with an unusual design of diagonal rows of small hexagons enclosing arrowhead style designs, the border guards more traditional with geometric and hooked running dog motifs in typical colours of rich red, dark blue and old ivory. 102 cm x 1700. Some old repairs. Provenance: as above.
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An old hand woven kilim rug, the striped decoration featuring rows of intricate geometric motifs in colours of red, blue, brown and old ivory. 140 cm x 170 cm
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A small hand woven kilim rug, with central diamond medallion in colours of red, apricot, black and ivory. 80 cm x 90 cm
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A small hand knotted Caucasian rug with bird and geometric motifs, one single border guard, in colours of red, apricot, light brown, black and ivory. 50 cm x 70 cm
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A hand knotted Baluchi tribal rug, the field decorated with rows of diamond shaped medallions with serrated leaf borders and multiple narrow guards, in colours of red, deep orange, dark blue and old ivory. 97 cm x 173 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Shiraz carpet, of tribal design with three large central conjoined diamond shaped medallions and five narrow border guards, profuse intricate stylised floral designs with birds and animals in colours of rich dark red, dark blue, green, orange, black and ivory. 217 cm x 315 cm
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A semi-antique wool on cotton Sirjan (Kerman) rug, the field decorated with rows of repeating alternate geometric floral designs, the striking indigo ground guls with tan, soft red, green and blue florals in three rows, the more cruciform guls with a dark caramel ground dominated with red and blue geometric and floral designs, triple banded border with central wider band with ivory ground, each with further floral designs. 290 cm x 170 cm
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A fine hand knotted old Turkoman rug, decorated with rows of conjoined medallions on an ivory field framed by multiple narrow borders with geometric patterns. 180 cm x 129 cm
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A fine Belgique hand knotted carpet, the field decorated with a large geometric medallion and framed with a similar design in the quadrants on a field of sparse flowering tendrils framed by a broad border and narrower guards, dominant red and indigo tones. 285 cm x 195 cm
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A large Afghan Andkhoi carpet, decorated with conventional designs in dark tones on a rich red ground. 350 cm x 250 cm
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A hand knotted Persian carpet, the red field decorated with a large lozenge shaped medallion enclosing geometric motifs, flanked by two diamond shaped pendants and with 'Ziggurat' motifs encroaching the field from either side, framed by a broad border and narrower guards, variously in indigo, bleu-celeste, pale camel and old ivory. 350 cm x 250 cm
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An Afghan Andkhoi runner, in traditional deep rich tones of red and black, decorated with stylised flowering branches to the field and framed by a border incorporating cruciform motifs alternating with leafy flowers. 500 cm x 80 cm
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An old country elm and beech stool, the plank top with four splayed legs and stretchers.
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A Victorian mahogany butler's tray table on stand, the quarter panelled tray with rounded drop flaps with handle cut-outs and recessed brass fittings supported on a traditional plain folding standing stand.
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A late 19th century Georgian style elm rush seated stool, on four legs with pad feet and compressed ball supports, double rail and turned stretchers.
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A good Victorian walnut collector's cabinet of cube shape, with crossbanded top and brass side handles, the front with two doors opening to reveal 15 slender drawers. Minor attention required. 31.5 cm x 33.5 cm x 37 cm
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A George III oak panelled coffer, the plank top with thumb moulded edge, three panels to the front and back, single panel to each side, raised on bracket feet, good patina, pleasantly faded. 136.5 cm x 48 cm x 72 cm
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A George III country oak mule chest, tall form, hinged lid, the front with three cross banded recessed panels above two half-width drawers with decorative brass plate back handles, panelled sides, bracket feet. 109.5 cm x 56 cm x 98 cm
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A large pine trunk, the hinged lid opening to reveal a built-in box to one end with three small drawers. Steel carrying handles to either end. 102 cm x 55 cm x 57 cm
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An antique Dutch storage box of oblong shape with iron side handles and internal candle tray, old iron lock and key. Later painted decoration on a green ground, landscape scene on the lid and 'Bornholm' to the front. 87 cm x 42 cm x 420.
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A Georgian oak mule chest, the fascia with a configuration of multiple small faux drawers with inverse fielded panels above a single full width drawer to the base, each with brass plate back bale handles; raised on simple stile feet. 110 cm x 57 cm x 88 cm
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A George III oak fold-over top tea table, plain rectangular form, single frieze drawer, shaped apron, square section chamfered legs, brass handles. 89.5 cm x 40.5 cm x 73 cm
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A George III country style oak cricket table, the circular two piece plank top raised on three splayed triangular section legs with triangular lower shelf, good dark colour. Diameter 80 cm, height 76 cm
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A Georgian elm style circular cricket table, the top with attractive graining, raised on three triangular section mildly splayed and tapered legs with triangular form lower plank shelf. Diameter 72 cm, height 62.5 cm
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A Georgian provincial oak wine table, the circular top raised on a baluster and ring turned column from a simple tripod base. Diameter 48.5 cm, height 72 cm
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A Georgian period mahogany tilt-top small supper table, of plain oblong shape with rounded corners, on elegant turned pedestal support with oak tripod base. Surface marks. 81 cm x 70 cm x 74 cm
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A 19th century burr walnut inlaid card table, the top with inlaid satinwood decoration, raised on an ornate carved base, porcelain casters, the top lifts to reveal green baize. 94 cm x 46 cm x 113 cm
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A George III mahogany tilt-top wine table, the tapering hexagonal column on tri-form base, the top with original tilt mechanism. 55 cm x 72 cm
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A William IV rosewood fold-over top tea table, rectangular top with curved front corners, plain cannon barrel column on four way restrained carved base. Some attention required.
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A 19th century English mahogany dropside gate leg dining table, of plain oblong shape with square cut corners, rule joints and square section legs. To seat eight. 102 cm x 162 cm x 71 cm
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A good Victorian mahogany dining extension table, thumb nail edge moulding, serpentine shape ends, the large tapering legs with fluted and carved detail, on brass casters, one large leaf (a 29 cm piece of moulding absent), 239 cm x 1490 fully extended.
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A Regency mahogany breakfast table, the rectangular top with rounded corners raised on a baluster turned column issuing from splay tripod legs, each terminating in brass caps with brass casters. 140 cm x 104 cm x 70 cm
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A Georgian provincial oak tilt-top breakfast table, the rectangular plank top with small curved corners, raised on a vase shaped column issuing from a simple tripod base. 110 cm x 94 cm x 71 cm
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A Regency mahogany banquet extension dining table, the oval top with thumb moulded edge, with three leaves, raised on six turned and lobed legs terminating in brass and porcelain casters. 233 cm x 135 cm x 74.5 cm
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A Victorian period mahogany extension dining table to seat ten with two leaves, plain oblong shape with rounded corners and thumbnail moulded edge, supported on four well proportioned turned legs with brass casters. Width 136 cm, length extended 235 cm, height 77 cm
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A harlequin set of four Victorian mahogany dining chairs, all with overstuffed tan leather upholstered feet.
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A set of four reproduction Queen Anne walnut dining chairs, with scroll backs, pierced fretwork splats and drop-in upholstered feet, raised on cabriole legs with carved shell detailing at the knees.
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A Georgian oak country settle, the panelled back with three rectangular panels above five square, on cabriole legs, pegged construction, an old horse hair and straw filled squab cushion in golden brown velvet, some old damage to left front leg. 179 cm x 56 cm x 111 cm
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A William IV mahogany saddleback settee, the elegantly scrolling mahogany frame upholstered in a striped green velvet, with bulbous turned legs and porcelain casters. Length 180 cm.
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A George III mahogany Hepplewhite dining chair, the open shield back with wheat sheaf type decoration, tapered square section legs, drop-in seat.
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A 19th century mahogany drum front bureau, the upper structure with drum opening to reveal pigeon holes and small drawers, the lower section with three full width drawers. 81 cm x 114 cm x 55 cm
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A George III green painted country pine fall front bureau, the distressed crackled finish green paint with waxed patina, the fall front enclosing a fitted interior with four drawers, a combination of two short above three full width drawers to the base, bracket feet, brass swing handles and heart shaped escutcheons. 95 cm x 55.5 cm x 96 cm
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A Georgian oak drop front bureau, the interior with drawers, pigeon holes for stationery, etc., four full width drawers to the base, bracket feet, traditional cut brass back plate and handles with large brass escutcheon plates, some old repairs. 78 cm x 49 cm x 98 cm
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A George II replica dresser base in chestnut, with three drawers to the deep frieze, each with brass filigree plate back bale handles; raised on cabriole legs terminating in hoof feet. 186 cm x 65 cm x 86 cm
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A George III period oak chest on chest, the base with two drawers above two full width drawers, the top section with two drawers above three graduated full width drawers with reeded quarter column mouldings on either side and a dentil frieze beneath the pediment, ornate brass bale handles and keyhole escutcheons, on ogee bracket feet. 108 cm x 53 cm x 170 cm
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A George III walnut flat front chest of three drawers of small proportions, the graduated drawers with later brass swing handles, plain form, raised on bracket feet. 103 cm x 50 cm x 83 cm
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A Georgian oak hanging corner cabinet, single panelled door with central inlaid star design, moulding beneath the top edge, green painted interior with three serpentine shelves, large iron H-hinges. 86 cm x 43 cm x 100 cm
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A George III Sheraton hanging corner cabinet, ebony and satinwood strung, the single panelled door with central shell inlay, single drawer to the base, chamfered sides, stepped pediment, with key, good colour. Height 102.4 cm.
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A set of Victorian mahogany chemist's shop drawers, the set of 40 small drawers with contents labels in Latin, turned wooden handles, on plinth base, requires some attention. 227 cm x 31 cm x 95 cm
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A small proportion Georgian mahogany side table, with single drawer and ring turned legs. 84 cm x 47 cm x 64 cm
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A late Victorian walnut Davenport desk, with superstructure with hinged lid opening to reveal a compartment for stationery, functioning drawers to the right hand side, false drawers to the left, the superstructure, slope and fascia inlaid with satinwood stringing. 54 cm x 54 cm x 88 cm
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An ornate Edwardian Sheraton Revival overmantel mirror, incorporating multiple mirrors and shelves surmounted by a decorative inlaid panel beneath a cornice. 135 cm x 21 cm x 148 cm
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A Victorian figured walnut display cabinet, rectangular form, the top with wide flared border, the two doors with glazed oval panels, crossbanded, bracket feet to the platform base, ormolu mounts including scrolling highlights to the doors and borders to the base and top, two internal shelves, all red velvet lined. 112 cm x 32.5 cm x 106 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut canterbury-whatnot, with a superstructure of a single shelf raised on turned supports, a fretwork gallery to three sides, the Canterbury section with ornate fretwork walls, a single drawer in the frieze, raised on turned tapering legs with white porcelain casters. 58 cm x 38 cm x 52 cm
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A mahogany bowfront display cabinet of Georgian style, plain with dentil moulding beneath the top pediment and standing on four square section reeded legs with spade feet. With three glass shelves. 116 cm x 46 cm x 206 cm
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An oak open front bookcase by Sefton Powrie, the top with thumb moulded edge, raised on plinth base, fitted with three adjustable shelves. 126 cm x 33 cm x 91 cm
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A New Zealand designer retro rosewood dining table by Rudi Schwarz, the rectangular top with the corners recessed to accept the cylindrical legs, mildly tapered frieze. 188 cm x 93 cm x 75 cm
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A 19th century country French chestnut circular farmhouse table, the plank top raised on tapered square section legs, pegged construction, good colour. Two legs with quality old repair. Diameter 99.5 cm, height 70.5 cm
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A French style oak refectory dining table, the thick plank top with clenched ends on an iron base with hammer finish curved steel legs, plain iron rod stretcher, decorative brass boss to each end. 215.5 cm x 99 cm x 75 cm
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A French pine folding trestle brocante table, with plank top raised on legs secured by steel struts. 183 cm x 86 cm x 72 cm
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A good French provincial style oak plank top dining table, oblong shape with clenched ends, supported on pegged tapering square section legs, good dark colour and polish. 220 cm x 95 cm x 76 cm
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A contemporary French antique style high quality fruitwood three drawer commode, the thumb moulded top above the graduated drawers with carved floral bouquet and swag decoration, ring, bun and loop decorative metal handles, panelled sides, pegged construction, raised on short scroll legs, good colour and patina. 228 cm x 50 cm x 102 cm
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A French Louis XVI bombe parquetry commode, with light apricot serpentine marble top, the base with two drawers with cast bronze handles, keyhole escutcheons and further decorative bronze castings to the sides, apron and seat. Each of the drawer fronts decorated with fine parquetry veneer, the bombe sides with conforming parquetry. 120 cm x 53 cm x 84 cm
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A pair of French salon doors, pale green painted with three gilt outlined panels to each, with gilt brass handle. Ex. a Parisian apartment. Each 210 cm x 56 cm
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A pair of French giltwood salon chairs, each with upholstered shield shaped backs raised on fluted column supports, the upholstered seats raised on conforming fluted tapering legs.
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An early 20th century French bergere open arm chair, restrained carved decoration, Wycombe caned back and oval seat, turned and fluted legs, distressed duck egg blue paint finish.
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A French antique style open arm fauteuil armchair, the shaped beech frame with carved scroll and leaf detail, the old leather studded upholstered back and seat in mid/dark brown with some distress.
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An old French style stool, square serpentine form on cabriole style legs, upholstered top.
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A French antique style duet long stool, the top upholstered in a pale diamond pattern linen, the shaped frame with carved scroll, shell and leaf details.
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A 19th century French giltwood long stool, the carved frame with floral, scroll and leaf designs, shaped frieze, tapered scrolling legs, the top in a peach on ivory checked upholstery with studded detail. A.F.
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A mahogany French style bedside cabinet, a drawer over a small cupboard, both decoratively carved, the tall cabriole legs with conforming carving, the shaped top with a variegated grey and red marble insert. 44 cm x 38 cm x 90 cm
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A c.1900 American 'Danner's Revolving Bookcase', in mahogany, of three tiers with triple/slatted sides, on sturdy cast iron mounted four-way revolving base with casters, the column marked with maker's details and patent date of 1876 'John Danner, Canton, Ohio'. 60.5 cm x 60.5 cm x 121 cm
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A c.1900 mahogany dragon carved chest of four graduated flat-front drawers, each drawer front with a large central panel carved with a dragon, carved flowerhead bun handles, flat form base, thumb moulded borders. 101.5 cm x 48 cm x 102.5 cm
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A c.1900 mahogany dragon carved linen press/wardrobe matching above, the three full length doors each with a large dragon carved panel, the two right doors enclosing four linen slides, wardrobe fittings enclosed within the left cupboard. Platform base. 190 cm x 57.5 cm x 137.5 cm
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A c.1900 mahogany toilet swing mirror matching the above two items, floral vine carved oval mirror frame, the two drawer base raised on splayed bracket feet.
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A large 17th/18th century Dutch oak Kas cupboard, with two deeply panelled doors, panelled sides, well proportioned stepped pediment and standing on two large front bun feet with stile feet at the back, a single drawer across the base and two internal shelves (one with a pair of small drawers). 188 cm x 76 cm x 203 cm
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