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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:578
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:473
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:374
Date:20-Aug-2019
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An Iranian Mehmet Isphahan carpet, decorated with geometric 'chandelier' florals on a plain ground and with a conforming central medallion. 210 cm x 145 cm.
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A hand knotted Afghan Andkoi rug, decorated with geometric motifs. 147 cm x 104 cm.
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A Persian hand knotted Kazak rug, with three geometric medallions on a terracotta ground. 150 cm x 102 cm.
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A hand knotted Ghazni rug, decorated with geometric motifs. 145 cm x 105 cm.
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An old Persian Shiraz carpet, three conjoined medallions and scattered geometric motifs. 207 cm x 145 cm.
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An old Turkish hand knotted rug, decorated with three step-sided medallions. 200 cm x 103 cm
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An antique Persian hand knotted rug, all wool, the field decorated with a complex trellis on geometric medallions. 195 cm x 120 cm.
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A hand knotted Persian rug, the pale camel field decorated with palmettes and flowers. Some moth. 195 cm x 125 cm.
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A hand knotted Iranian Hamadan kellegi (broad runner), herati patterned on indigo ground, broad floral border. 345 cm x 158 cm
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An unusually large Persian prayer rug, the mihrib decorated with a profusion flowers. 250 cm x 150 cm.
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A hand knotted Persian carpet, decorated with three large geometric medallions, framed by stylised rosette border. 210 cm x 143 cm.
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A hand knotted all wool Shiraz carpet, the field patterned with a diamond medallion, surrounded by scattered rosettes and animal motifs, framed by a meander border. 297 cm x 210 cm.
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An old Shiraz hand knotted carpet, the lozenge field decorated with herati pattern. 260 cm x 170 cm.
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A woven Sumak rug, geometric forms in various colours on a red ground, small conforming forms to the border guard. 170 cm x 100 cm.
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A Bokhara hand knotted rug, the field decorated with geometric medallions and diamond forms, multiple border guards, red and black. 200 cm x 150 cm.
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A large Turkish kilim, hand woven, slit weft, brightly coloured geometric patterned. 250 cm x 140 cm
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A Persian kilim, hand woven slit weft construction, geometrically patterned in bright colours. 250 cm x 150 cm
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A Turkoman runner, the field decorated with small elephant foot motifs, multiple border guards, red and black. 400 cm x 80 cm.
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An Iranian Meymeh (Isfahan) hand knotted carpet, the field decorated with a diamond shaped medallion, framed by a profusion of various geometric motifs and framed by a geometric stylised border. 235 cm x 330 cm.
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A hand knotted Iranian Mashad carpet, unusual almost square shape, decorated with a single floral medallion framed by islimi tendrils and framed by a floral meander border. 297 cm x 290 cm.
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A large hand knotted Iranian Tabriz carpet, decorated with a large floral medallion, islimi tendrils on a blue ground. 360 cm x 240 cm.
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An Iranian Saruq carpet, hand knotted, decorated with floral bouquets and floral medallions framed by a broad border of palmettes and flowers. 350 cm x 250 cm.
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A fine quality semi antique hand knotted American Saruq rug, wool and silk pile on cotton, the field finely knotted with scrolling tendrils and florals including pairs of herons, hawks and peacocks, rich tones of claret red, indigo blue and turquoise green dominate, the border guard with floral panelled decoration. 215 cm x 130 cm.
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An Afghan Andkhoi carpet, the field decorated with floral diamond forms together with numerous flower branches, multiple border guards with the larger guard decorated with conforming florals. 300 cm x 200 cm.
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A Turkoman carpet, the field decorated with small elephant foot motifs, multiple border guards. 300 cm x 200 cm.
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A late 19th century oak carved wall bracket, deeply carved with scrolls, florals and a winged cherub. 40 cm x 32 cm x 41 cm.
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A French priests' vintage vestment stand, cotton reel column on tripod base, with yoke hanger to the top, height 160 cm.
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A French priests' vintage vestment stand, similar to above, height 154 cm.
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A William IV rosewood fold over top card table, the oblong top raised on a gun barrel column and tulip mounting from a quatrefoil plinth base, burgundy baize lined interior. 92 cm x 45 cm x 72.5 cm (closed).
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A Regency rosewood card table, swivel top, ornate carved column on quadrapod base, brass casters and brass leaf decoration. 92 cm x 45 cm x 76 cm.
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A Georgian mahogany tilt-top occasional table, raised on turned column and tripod base. 76 cm x 72 cm.
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A Victorian walnut Davenport, the top with leather insert and lidded stationery compartment, one side opens to reveal multiple drawers (damage to hinges). 53 cm x 53 cm x 84 cm.
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A Victorian walnut Davenport, inlaid decoration, leather insert, four drawers to one side, false to the other, pen compartment to the top. 53 cm x 53 cm x 82 cm.
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A Victorian walnut canterbury, top shelf with pierced gallery, the base with one drawer and three compartments for music, highly ornate pierced sides and galleries, raised on turned feet with china casters. 58 cm x 38 cm x 91 cm.
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A Victorian walnut canterbury, top shelf with pierced gallery, the base with one drawer and three compartments for music, highly ornate pierced sides and galleries, raised on turned feet with china casters. 58 cm x 38 cm x 91 cm.
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A mahogany butler's tray top table, on traditional folding base. 75 cm x 48 cm x 90 cm.
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A vintage Syrian chair, inlaid with mother of pearl and various woods in geometric patterns. 52 cm x 42 cm x 85 cm.
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A Georgian country oak side table, drawer to the front, raised on square section tapering legs. 78 cm x 39 cm x 72 cm.
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A Victorian mahogany hall table, serpentine shape with substantial barley twist columns, small drawer to the front and shelf to the base. 121 cm x 48 cm x 80 cm.
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A Victorian marble top and mahogany washstand, the marble top with matching back and sides, one central drawer with two false, raised on reeded tapering legs and brass casters. 130 cm x 51 cm x 92 cm.
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A miniature marble topped pine washstand, small drawer, cupboard and side towel rails, the marble top with back and sides. 62 cm x 36 cm x 60 cm.
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A small kauri corner cabinet, the doors with mottled kauri veneer, carved back and base. 50 cm x 29 cm.
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An early 20th century J.H. Smith of England tall narrow display cabinet, the mahogany frame with white metal trim, rectangular form, single full height door with two brass latches, raised on original gilt metal claw feet. Maker's label to interior. Three glass shelves included. 57 cm x 36 cm x 192.5 cm.
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A Victorian mahogany marble top bedside cabinet, one drawer, the cupboard with flame mahogany panel, raised on plinth base. 38 cm x 30 cm x 95 cm.
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A good Scottish Art Nouveau period walnut and leadlight four fold screen, in the manner of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the upper panels with leaded clear glass panes with stylised roses above tongue and groove lower panels. Each featuring two-way concealed hinges to enable multiple positioning. Some old cracks to the glass. Each panel 52 cm x 183 cm. Purchased in Moffat, Scotland, 1990s.
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A 17th century Italian walnut boarded chest, with decorative incised carving/poker work including dragons, to the sides and front panels, dovetail construction, steel bail handles. 114 cm x 48 cm x 47 cm.
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A large Georgian oak coffer, with three plain panels over two half drawers to the front, raised on small square section feet. 142 cm x 54 cm x 86 cm.
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A Victorian mahogany twin pedestal desk, leather insert with gilded decoration, multiple drawers to pedestals and top, with china casters. 106 cm x 59 cm x 71 cm.
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A Victorian mahogany bookcase cylinder front bureau, two door glazed top with plain pediment and small carved corbels, the cylinder bureau top rolls back to reveal a fitted interior, a desktop pulls out and has lift up central writing slope, raised on cabinet base and plinth. 117 cm x 59 cm x 227 cm.
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A large William IV flame mahogany cylinder desk, the fitted interior with small drawers and pigeonholes, adjustable writing slope, three drawers to each pedestal. Provenance: The estate of Eb Leary. 134 cm x 78 cm x 113 cm.
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A Victorian walnut credenza, serpentine form, three glazed doors, carved corbels and raised on plinth base. 12 cm x 39 cm x 84 cm.
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An impressive low mahogany bookcase, two glazed doors and three open shelved cavities, dentil moulding, shaped apron to base. 274 cm x 45 cm x 114 cm.
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A Georgian mahogany small proportion three drawer bowfront chest, brass captured ring handles, cockbeading, shaped apron and raised on bracket feet. 90 cm x 46 cm x 82 cm.
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A Georgian mahogany five drawer bowfront chest, cockbeading, brass captured ring handles with swan decorated backplate, raised on bracket feet. 105 cm x 53 cm x 105 cm.
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A Victorian mahogany double pedestal mirror back sideboard, the back with extensive carved decoration including snarling beasts, one central drawer to the top, the pedestals with conforming carving, one with deep drawer for wine storage, some damage to carving on back. 220 cm x 63 cm x 215 cm.
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A Regency flame mahogany twin pedestal sideboard, the back with carved decoration, three drawers to the top, 'obelisk' panels to the pedestal doors, one fitted with shelves the other with cellerette drawer. 205 cm x 68 cm x 152 cm.
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A William IV Empire style double pedestal mahogany sideboard, the back carved with the head of Dionysus to the centre and a bunch of grapes to each end, the top with three drawers, each pedestal door with wide tapering column decoration, one pedestal with drawers the other with a deep drawer for wine storage. 205 cm x 66 cm x 128 cm.
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A Georgian mahogany five drawer bowfront chest, cockbeading, turned handles, shaped apron and raised on bracket feet. 112 cm x 61 cm x 113 cm.
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A late Georgian oak drop leaf table, turned legs, stretcher base, good old patina. 117 cm x 147 cm x 72 cm.
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A Victorian mahogany banqueting table, raised on substantial turned legs, brass casters, with three leaves. 138 cm x 285 cm x 75 cm. (Length 152 cm no leaves in).
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Six Victorian balloon back dining chairs, restrained decoration, upholstered in a velvet and linen fabric.
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A mahogany banqueting table, thumb moulded edge, raised on large piano style legs, brass caster cups, with two extra leaves. 122 cm x 253 cm x 75 cm. (Length 153 cm no leaves in).
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A retro style puriri rocking chair, solid shaped seat, slat back, unusually long rockers at back, label to back, puriri from Motu River area and made by J.M. Robinson 1995. 59 cm x 129 cm x 115 cm.
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A pair of 19th century French decorative glazed and wrought iron work doors, tall narrow form with scrolling iron grilles over the frosted glazed panels. 215.5 cm x 115.5 cm.
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A pair of Chinese rosewood throne style chairs, profusely decorated with birds, shrubs, sacred objects, bats, etc. 100 cm x 67 cm x 100 cm.
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A Chinese rosewood four door cabinet, made in Shanghai, restrained Chinese decoration, raised on plinth base. 91 cm x 38 cm x 199 cm.
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A vintage crystal chandelier, the waterfall of facet cut crystals falling from a metal frame festooned with crystal drops, to a conforming brass frame with floral embellishments, eight light sconces and conforming crystals forming the basket base. Requires some attention, height 120 cm approx.
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A brass table lamp, ginger jar form, decorated with birds in relief, cream shade with brown piping, height 100 cm (with shade).
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A large bronze statue, the classical style woman tied to a tree which in turn is twined around a Greek column, drapery falling to the back of the column and flowing onto the round base, signed ROSSI, height 151 cm.
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An early NZ terracotta urn on stand, both decorated in relief with florals, remains of old paint finish to plinth base, urn with considerable old damage.
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A pair of high fired stoneware garden owl statues, dark glazed highlights to the dark terracotta body, raised on log section base, height 36 cm.
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A pair of large French style 'Versailles' garden urns, striking dark glaze with gold streaky highlights, Versailles bosses with floral swags, pedestal base, height 74.5 cm.
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A pair of large and impressive European style garden urns, dark lustrous green salt glaze with kiln drop gems and dark iron highlights, relief draped swag decoration and encircling bands, flared rim, height 78 cm. diameter 82 cm.
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A large heavy composite stone seated Buddha, classically in lotus pose with overlapping hands to waist, a drape over the left shoulder, tightly curled hair. 53 cm x 48 cm x 84 cm.
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A hand coloured mezzotint 'Lord Nelson', after the painting by John Hoppner, R.A. engraved by M. Cormack, published London 1894. 59 cm x 41 cm.
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A hand coloured engraving 'Nelson's Ship the Victory in the Battle of Trafalgar, after J.M.W. Turner, engraved by Burnet. 55 cm x 80 cm.
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A pair of hand coloured engravings 'The First and Last Journey of HMS Victory', after W.L.Wyllie & Harold Wyllie, 1922, reissued. 41 cm x 35 cm
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Pair of hand coloured engravings 'After a Good Day' and 'A Meet at the Cross Roads, after the paintings by George Wright, published by Savory. 30 cm x 45 cm
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