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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:599
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:581
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:452
Date:23-Jul-2019
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A pair of Old Sheffield Plate candlesticks, tapering column raised on round base, removable sconce, height 27 cm.
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A large pile faced Turkish bedding bag, suitable for a cushion, with multiple knotted fringe and with attached glass bead border. 110 cm x 55 cm
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A kilim saddle bag, geometric patterns, tassels to each corner. 157 cm x 58 cm.
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Two Turkish double faced woven bedding bags, with fine geometric pattern. 82 cm x 64 cm.
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A Shirvan extra-weft woven saddle blanket, decorated with geometric animals and other motifs. 135 cm x 102 cm.
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An antique kilim runner, slit-weft construction, decorated with two rows of conjoined diamond medallions in tones of brown and ivory. 330 cm x 117 cm.
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A Turkish hand knotted wool rug, decorated with geometric motifs within a lozenge shaped field and with stylised leaves and flowers in the quadrants, framed by a meander border. 150 cm x 109 cm
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A Persian semi-antique wool on cotton rug, the dominant geometric medallion on ivory ground, soft lustrous darker tones. 156 cm x 110 cm.
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A hand knotted Caucasian runner, the field decorated with seven geometric medallions, framed by a rosette border between narrow guards. 345 cm x 89 cm.
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A very long Balouch runner, decorated with a field of con-joined medallions, framed by a geometric meander border. 510 cm x 80 cm.
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A hand knotted Hamadan runner, with eight alternating conjoined medallions surrounded by scattered animal motifs, in traditional colours. 295 cm x 107 cm.
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A hand knotted Persian rug, with a central floral medallion with pendant ends on a deep cherry red ground framed by a lotus flower border 185 cm x 125 cm.
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A Baluchi tribal prayer rug, hand knotted all wool, decorated with geometric motifs. 136 cm x 92 cm
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A hand knotted and woven mixed pile Berjusta rug, the field decorated with geometric designs, framed by a broad floral border, kilim stripes to either end. 120 cm x 184 cm.
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A Baluchi rug, the field decorated with multi-coloured guls, with multiple floral geometric colourful border guards. 140 cm x 92 cm.
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A small Afghan Andkhoy rug, the field decorated with multiple geometric motifs within diamond form, multiple border guards. 150 cm x 100 cm.
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A vintage Baluchi rug, the field decorated with multi-coloured geometric medallions, with multiple floral geometric colourful border guards. 200 cm x 110 cm.
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A hand knotted Baluchi rug, the field decorated with geometric forms, multiple border guards, in bright vibrant tones. 200 cm x 150 cm.
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A Seraband runner, the field decorated with multiple small designs, multiple border guards, dominant tones of red and blue, slight fading. 292 cm x 100 cm.
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A Lilihan runner, the central field decoration with a large floral medallion surrounded by flowering leafy tendrils and figures of people and animals, multiple border guards with dominant blue and red tones, some colour run. 354 cm x 120 cm.
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A Seraband runner, the field decorated with multiple small designs, multiple border guards with dominant tones of red, (one patch requires cleaning). 410 cm x 106 cm.
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A large Kashan carpet, the field decorated with a central floral medallion with conforming floral decoration to the surrounds and quadrants, multiple border guards, in bright multi-colours. 194 cm x 290 cm.
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An Afghan Andkhoi runner, the field decorated with geometric forms and florals, multiple border guards. 400 cm x 80 cm.
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An Afghan Andkhoi runner, decorated with large floral medallions on a deep cherry red field, multiple border guards. 400 cm x 80 cm.
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A Turkish patchwork carpet, made up of various coloured geometric patterned kilims. 236 cm x 180 cm.
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A large and impressive fine hand knotted Turkoman carpet, the field decorated with hundreds of small gul motifs and medallions, framed by multiple narrow guards. As new condition. 350 cm x 250 cm.
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A notable antique Northwest Persian Sarab carpet, displaying attractive variation (abrash) to the terracotta vegetable dyed field, patterned to the centre with a pendanted central medallion outlined with serrated edges and decorated with herati pattern. 273 cm x 274 cm
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A c.1900 heavy scroll leg tapestry topped stool, the floral encircling band tapestry on aqua-green ground. 56 cm x 46 cm x 40 cm.
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A Victorian oak framed dinner gong, the floor standing frame carved with floral designs to the cresting rail, supported on fluted columns, carrying a large metal gong, height 112.5 cm
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A Victorian mahogany butlers tray table, brass hinges, traditional folding base with turned stretchers. 74 cm x 47 cm x 75 cm.
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A Regency rosewood teapoy, the interior with two tea compartments, one mixing bowl, the other absent, raised on quadruped base with caved column, carved feet with small casters. 44 cm x 35 cm x 75 cm.
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A George IV mahogany wine table, plain circular top raised on turned column with tripod base. 50 cm x 73 cm.
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A Regency walnut flap-top supper table, with decorative satin wood inlay, raised on square section tapering legs. 91 cm x 44 cm x 75 cm.
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A Regency rosewood card table, the flap-top raised on quadruped base with tapering chamfered column with scrolling detail and inlaid brass work. 92 cm x 45 cm x 75 cm.
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A Victorian walnut Davenport, with sliding top and pop-up compartment with secret release mechanism, scrolling base and drawers to one side, brass gallery. 54 cm x 63 cm x 93 cm.
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A Georgian mahogany bedside table, wooden gallery top, tambour slides to top over two drawers, raised on square section legs. 48 cm x 41 cm x 75 cm.
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A Regency mahogany Pembroke table, drawer to one end with a false drawer to the other, raised on an elegant turned and scrolling quadruped base, brass caps with casters. 99 cm x 1140 x 73 cm.
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A Regency mahogany sofa table, one half drawer and one dummy drawer to each side, raised on turned column and quadruped base, top requires attention. 150 cm x 71 cm x 70 cm.
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A 1920/1930s oak framed and glazed Art Deco shop display cabinet, plain plinth base, adjustable Vitrolite shelf, recently restored and with key. 76 cm x 62.5 cm x 121 cm.
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A Victorian pine side table, two drawers to the front with decorative back plates to the handles, square section legs and stretcher base. 183 cm x 73 cm x 79 cm.
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A late Victorian walnut breakfront bookcase cabinet, the central bookcase section with three adjustable shelves flanked by two panelled cupboards enclosing further shelves, platform base. 198.5 cm x 39.5 cm x 122 cm.
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A Victorian mahogany banquet extension dining table, thumb moulded top edge, pull out extension with two additional leaf extensions with brass fittings, raised on four turned and lobed legs, terminating in brass cup and wheel casters. Approx 200 cm x 125 cm x 75 cm.
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Six Victorian mahogany dining chairs, carved Omega back, upholstered in a striped and floral fabric, scrolling legs, serpentine shape front. 43 cm x 43 cm x 90 cm.
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An antique country oak refectory dining table, the three plank top with clenched ends, raised on four simple bulbous legs united by substantial stretchers. 152.5 cm x 75.5 cm x 77 cm.
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Four oak country rush seated chairs, carved three bar back, square section legs, requires minor attention. 44 cm x 41 cm x 95 cm.
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A pair of country oak rush seated ladderback chairs, turned stretcher base. 48 cm x 38 cm x 97 cm.
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Two oak ladderback armchairs, rush seats, turned legs and front stretcher. 60 cm x 43 cm x 107 cm.
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A Regency mahogany tilt-top table, cross-banded with pie-crust type rim, raised on quadruped base with turned column, brass caps and casters. 124 cm x 75 cm.
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Four Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs, elaborately carved backs, scrolling legs and decorated front, drop-in tapestry seats.
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A pair of Victorian balloon back dining chairs, carved backs, turned stretcher base and legs, upholstered in a light red and ivory fabric.
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A Victorian mahogany grandfather chair, elegant scrolling carved frame upholstered with a Sanderson style floral fabric, button-back detail.
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A carved oak corner chair, with scrolling open fretwork to the back, embossed and painted leather seat with upholstery nail embellishment.
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A Georgian country elm Windsor chair, pierced back splats, shaped seat, stretcher base.
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A Georgian oak drop-front bureau, the interior with multiple drawers and pigeonholes, the base with three full width drawers and three smaller, raised on bracket feet. 114 cm x 55 cm x 12 cm.
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A Georgian oak coffer, the front with four decorated panels, raised on square section feet, with key. 107 cm x 48 cm x 67 cm.
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A Georgian oak coffer, three decorated panels to the front, back absent. 117 cm x 43 cm x 67 cm.
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A large high Georgian oak coffer, three plain panels to the front over two half drawers, the lid split with the hinges to the front half raised on small square section feet. 142 cm x 54 cm x 86 cm.
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A small oak country carved desk, two half drawers, the back with conforming decoration and stretcher base. 91 cm x 7 cm x 116 cm.
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A Georgian style mahogany camel back two-seater sofa, scrolling arms with carved paw feet, upholstered in a self-patterned blue and ivory brocade with contrasting piping. 181 cm x 92 cm x 89 cm.
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An Edwardian oak and cane wheelchair, two large side wheels and one small back wheel, woven cane seat and back with turned uprights, with footrest. 62 cm x 83 cm x 94 cm.
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A brass bound mahogany butler's tray, with hand holes to all four sides, in small table stand. 77 cm x 46 cm x 54 cm.
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A quality 19th century mahogany large brass bound trunk, plain rectangular form with multiple brass inlaid strappings and corners, brass swing side handles. 106 cm x 63 cm x 60 cm.
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A Victorian mahogany blanket box, double locks with brass keyhole escutcheons, elaborate fixed brass handles to the sides and brass corners to the back. 92 cm x 43 cm x 37 cm.
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A Victorian walnut pier cabinet, inlaid decoration and ormolu mounts, velvet lined interior with two shelves. 74 cm x 31 cm x 107 cm.
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A colonial kauri scotch chest, two quarter central drawers with a small cupboard to each side decorated with a mixed wood inlaid pattern in the manner of Norrie, three full width drawers below, turned and carved column to each side and raised on plinth base. 118 cm x 58 cm x 131 cm.
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A good New Zealand colonial burr kauri scotch chest, the classic configuration of five small drawers above three full width graduated drawers, matching white metal mask decorated swing handles and escutcheons, carved partial columns, panelled base, thumb moulded detail. 122 cm x 57.5 cm x 137 cm.
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A Georgian mahogany five drawer flat front chest, the brass handles with circular back plates, raised on bracket feet. 109 cm x 54 cm x 11 cm.
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A Victorian mahogany five drawer bow front chest, the drawer fronts with flame mahogany veneer and substantial turned columns to each side, raised on turned feet. 131 cm x 53 cm x 128 cm.
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A Victorian walnut double pedestal dressing table, multiple drawers to each pedestal, central drawer with carved upright for mirror, raised on plinth base. 153 cm x 60 cm x 157 cm.
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A Georgian oak Welsh dresser, the plate rack top raised on a multi-drawer base, with shaped fronts, turned legs, with shelf. 179 cm x 41 cm x 201 cm.
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A Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase, the glazed bookcase top with three fitted shelves above secretaire drawer and two panelled doors. 120 cm x 45 cm x 220 cm.
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A large Victorian mahogany mirror back sideboard, serpentine fronted with single frieze drawer flanked by exaggerated serpentine fronted doors, the right one enclosing a cellarette drawer. Bears maker's label 'W. Constantine of Leeds'. 221 cm x 82 cm x 94 cm
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A Continental oak double pedestal desk, the three drawers and two cupboards carved with nursery rhymes and country figures, raised on a carved pedestal base. 130 cm x 60 cm x 80 cm.
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An 19th century Black Forest oak hall stand, profusely carved with animal heads, griffins and trailing ivy, lift up seat, face mask coat hooks, drip trays absent and with some damage to base and the mirror. 120 cm x 38 cm x 217 cm.
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A Continental court cupboard, with carved and inlaid decoration, iron and nailed hinges. 149 cm x 43 cm x 147 cm.
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A Louis XV style parcel gilt marble topped console table, the base with shell and scroll carved decoration. Repaired breccia marble top. 94 cm x 35 cm x 74 cm.
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A 20th century French style small marquetry inlaid side table, oval form with three centre drawers, ormolu type gallery and mounts, lower kidney form shelf, marquetry inlays of literary and lover's themes. Some fading, height 78 cm.
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A 19th century French mahogany night cupboard with marble top, small drawer and cupboard door with dummy drawer fronts, banded inlay, gilt metal mounts, elegant cabriole legs. 450 X 380 X 84 cm. Provenance: Purchased by our vendors from the 2002 Manchester Estate Sale. Sir William Manchester was an eminent plastic surgeon who developed the first civilian plastic surgical unit in the New Zealand public hospital system on his return from World War II.
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A 19th century mahogany poudreuse lady's dressing chest, the top with a central adjustable sliding mirror with a compartment to each side, the base with a central slide and small drawer to each side, raised on square section tapering legs. 84 cm x 54 cm x 78 cm.
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A pair of French Louis XV style fauteuils, with carved gilt wood frames, floral cresting rails, blue velvet upholstery.
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A French gilt wood framed salon chair, in Louis XV style with carved cresting rail, blue velvet upholstery.
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An inlaid and carved oak hall chair, the oversized solid seat with turned legs, carved apron, inlaid and carved decoration to the back. 56 cm x 45 cm x 96 cm.
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A Chinese storage box, rectangular form with chamfered corners, the exterior with painted panels on a blue ground. 83 cm x 60 cm x 57 cm.
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A 1930s antique style carved long case clock, the knight's helmet pediment with scrolling top, all-over scroll and leaf carved case, the circular dial with Arabic numerals, glazed panel to the trunk, complete with pendulum and three chromed weights, height 230 cm.
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A 20th century large oval gilt plaster carved framed mirror, oval form, bevel edged glass. 123 cm x 100 cm.
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A pair of c.1970 Venetian handkerchief glass hanging ceiling light shades, pink, white and clear tone with diagonal banded repeating flower head type design, polished brass fittings. The shade height approx. 40 cm.
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A c.1970 Venetian handkerchief glass table lamp, similar to above, raised on matching glass base. 40 cm x 60 cm.
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An Art Deco cold painted spelter figured table lamp, in the form of a semi-naked woman holding up the light in her right hand, on round alabaster base, shade absent, height 57 cm.
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A pair of WMF silver plate Corinthian column table lamps, cream shades with blue piping, height 56 cm.
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An American 'Fine Art' chandelier, The Verona' with twelve light branches, antique silvered finish and acanthus leaf decoration, each branch with traditional candle sconces supporting the candle bulbs (retail US$5,500). 91.4 cm x 109.2 cm
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A French style basket chandelier, of facet cut crystals falling from a metal rose and frame of four deer head sconces, conforming crystals forming the basket base, height 70 cm approx.
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A vintage NZR railway crossing light set, with 'RAILWAY' sign above two red lights, all supported on red and white striped pole. Ex. Tirau area. 125 cm x 212 cm.
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An uncommon c.1900 coal mining cart, with one reduced loading/unloading side, the other with pull release flap, and metal strap fittings, running on four wheels. Stencilled #20 number. 91 cm x 62 cm x 106 cm.
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A pair of large seated house entrance gargoyles on plinths, the dark stone sculptures with curved slightly open wings, claws grasping their circular base, raised on cylinder plinths, height 99 cm.
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A pair of Church Stone garden statues on plinths, 'Autumn' and 'Winter' as allegorical cherubs, height 76 cm each.
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An old cast iron garden urn, campana form on square base, ornate side handles with mythical beast mask. 53 cm x 30 cm.
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A cast iron garden urn on stand, squat circular shape, decorated with floral swags and ribbon handles, on a short column base with conforming decoration, diameter 620 height 79 cm.
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A pair of large Versailles pedestal urns, shino type glaze, relief swags and 'Versailles' panels, height 42.5 cm.
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A pair of terracotta garden plinths, square with lion mask to each side, the base and top with decorative features, some chipping. 36 cm x 36 cm x 46 cm.
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