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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:214
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine ArtsLots with images:209
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:156
Date:12-Mar-2024
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An uncommon Regency mahogany drum table, traditional drawer configuration, raised on turned column and quadruped pedestal base.90 x 77 cm.
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A Georgian oak bookcase bureau, the top with paneled doors, the interior with shelves, pigeon holes and small drawers, the drop front bureau with traditional configuration, over the base with two half and two full-width drawers, brass handles and keyhole escutcheons, raised on bracket feet. 92 x 57 x 197 cm.
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A Chinese rosewood vase stand, variegated pink marble to the top, the apron carved in florals, conforming decoration to the four legs and cross stretcher base. 27 x 76 cm.
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A pair of early 20th century Oriental rosewood dining chairs, with marble insert, shaped back panel. One chair has some damage to side of back frame. 41 x 38 x 91 cm.
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A unique early 20th century Anglo Indian Peacock chair, the bird's head and neck forming the front leg, the sides with carved bird legs and the birds tail supporting the back with wings forming the arms, the chair back having a well carved panel featuring peacock feather motifs. With original silk seat and cushion (showing some wear). 40 x 65 x 90 cm. Purchased by our vendor in Rajasthan.
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A 19th century German walnut bombe bureau bookcase, the top with swan neck pediment, burr walnut veneer on paneled doors and pediment, the interior with scalloped shelf, the drop front bureau with inlaid decoration, the interior with drawers and pigeon holes, the base with three full-width drawers, elaborate brass handles and key hole escutcheons, raised on bun feet. This piece has been modified over time and comes with six small drawers that would have been part of the fitted interior. Old damage so…
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A French Art Deco burr walnut veneer dining suite, the table with scrolling U supports, the six chairs with drop in faux caramel leather seats. (one chair requires attention). 150 x 98 x 76 cm.
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A pair of Wedgwood Queens Ware table lamps, reeded urn body with pedestal base on brass base, green olive leaf decoration to the top, cream shades with green piping, height 70 cm (to top of shade).
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An 18th century mahogany long case clock, the hood with swan neck pediment, brass ball and eagle finial, pierced fretwork to each side, three quarter reeded columns with brass detail, the brass dial with roman numeral hours and Arabic numeral minutes, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, decorative spandrels, marked John Rankin, Glasgow, the case with paneled door and base. 46 x 25 x 226 cm.
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A large contemporary cushion mirror, gilt frame and beveled glass. 92 x 152 cm.
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A fine large 19th century Italian carved Carrara white marble sculpture of a young naked woman standing, by Ferdinando Vichi (Italy 1875-1945). The figure depicted with one arm raised to her hair, the other lowered holding a bouquet of roses. On fitted octagonal stepped marble base, incised signature, height 118.5 cm. Vichi was a central figure in the production of Florentine sculpture at the end of the 19thC. He is associated with the sculptors Cesare Lapini, Pietro Bazzanti and Guglielmo Pugi, all of…
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A Church Stone staddle stone, two-piece construction, height 58 cm. Note: Historically staddle stones were used as barn/granary supports to prevent rodent infestation.
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A pair of impressive terracotta garden pots, decorated with fruit swags. Some old chips. 70 x 69 cm.
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A concrete garden pot, decorated with acanthus leaves around the body and rim, old paint finish. 65 x 60 cm.
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