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Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Furniture
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A 19th century Meiji Japanese tansu collector's cabinet, two banks of six graduating drawers, original iron swing handles and fittings. 61.5 x 39 x 59 cm. ***
*** An old Oriental bronze floor standing jardiniere, pedestal form as double lotus flower with encircling dragon in full relief. Original dark patina, some faults and losses. 41 x 39.5 cm. ***
*** A carved Chinese camphor wood chest, deeply carved exterior, raised on dragon style feet. 121 cm x 60 cm x 11 cm. ***
*** An early/mid 20th century Japanese small tansu cabinet, with a combination of seven drawers and a pair of sliding doors. Pale finish with bronze swing handles and fittings. 59 x 32 x 57 cm. ***
*** A vintage Chinese rosewood vase stand, square form with plain round cylinder supports. 24.5 x 24.5 x 54.5 cm. ***
*** A pair of Chinese teak Emperor and Empress open elbow chairs, carved and pierced with dragons, bats, scrolls and cloud motifs, broad shaped back splats, panelled seats and stretcher bases. ***
*** A slab of Chinese hardwood burl (huali) as a room stand, with highly polished faces displaying the complex grain, pierced with natural fissures and with an edge of rough bark. Raised on block feet. 135 cm x 87 cm ***
*** A small Japanese wood precious objects chest, lavishly decorated with engraved brass corner plates to all drawers and the top, strapping to the front and with additional brass detail, brass carrying handle to the top. 34.5 x 25 x 24.5 cm. ***
*** A Chinese lacquer and hardwood screen, each of the four leaves set with hardstone animals and precious objects on various shaped panels on a ground of shell inlaid cruciform motifs, the reverse with gilt rondels of various designs - dragons, bears, birds,… ***
*** A Japanese Meiji black lacquer and gilt Buddhist house shrine cabinet with two doors set with intricately carved giltwood panels, opening to reveal an interior with further gilded decoration and a background replicating a five-panel screen. Some small… ***
*** A c.1900 Japanese red lacquer folding base table, the circular top with twin dragons and mystic pearl, turned base, diameter 62 cm. ***
*** An uncommon Japanese Meiji period elm small step chest/display stand, of three-tiered form with a combination of five drawers and two cupboards, double-sided. 88 x 27 x 48.5 cm. ***
*** An old two stage Japanese tansu, the top section with small drawers and two sets of sliding panelled doors (the middle doors with chicken wire), the base with two panelled sliding doors, original handles. 106 cm x 41 cm x 160 cm ***
*** A c.1880s Japanese two section Nihonmatsu cedar kimono chest, a combination of three long drawers above another with small cupboard beside enclosing two further drawers, decorative black finished iron handles and binding. 105.5 cm x 43 cm x 108 cm ***
*** A c1900 Japanese Kodansu bedside chest, with combination of five drawers and single cupboard enclosing three further drawers, decorative black metal fittings, complete with two keys. 60.5 x 30.5 x 60.5 cm. ***
*** An old wood and lacquer Chinese travelling trunk, the exterior painted with gold lotus flowers on a black ground, with engraved brass to the corners and centre, conforming decoration to the locks, high stirrup-type handles to each side, brackets crack to… ***
*** A Chinese carved rosewood wall mounted display cabinet, with a glazed door revealing a symmetrical configuration of stepped shelves backed by a mirrored panel. Height 77 cm ***
*** A 19th century Japanese six-fold painted screen, with restrained landscape scenes including winter. Signed with calligraphy and red stamped seal marks. The ebonised frame with brass fittings. Each panel 64 x 172 cm. Width extended 384 cm. ***
*** A 19th century demonic painted two-door Tibetan cabinet, the two doors including various demonic portraits, fruit bowls and cloud scrolls within a carved frame. 67 cm x 41.5 cm x 89 cm. Provenance: Douglas Wright Estate. ***
*** A Chinese rosewood nest of tables, the four stacking tables with decorative aprons. 50 x 35 x 66 cm (largest). ***
*** A vintage Oriental carved and black lacquer centre table, circular form with an ornate dragon amongst clouds, scroll, border and frieze, the shaped carved legs with dragon mask knees. Diameter 102 cm, height 79.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese teak small two door cabinet, 61 cm x 33 cm x 82 cm ***
*** A pair of 20th century Oriental ornately decorated lacquered small multi-drawer chests, each with two rows of four short drawers on plinth base with bracket feet, the top with exotic birds. 51.5 x 30.5 x 76 cm. ***
*** A 19th century Meiji Japanese small tansu collector's cabinet, with a combination of six drawers and one door, original metal fittings. 56 x 30 x 60 cm. ***
*** A pair of vintage Chinese rosewood side chairs, the shield back panels set with marble inserts and framed by grape bunch and leaf carving with scroll supports, panelled seats, stretched legs. ***
*** A quality 20th century Japanese rosewood small display shelf cabinet, four open shelves, two with diamond trellis galleries, together with a pair of panelled doors and two drawers. In good polish. 60 x 24.5 x 61.5 cm. ***
*** A c1900 Japanese Kodansu bedside chest, with combination of a pair of sliding doors above five drawers and one cupboard door, bronze fittings, minor old damage. 65 x 36 x 76 cm. ***
*** A Japanese triptych folding wooden framed porcelain table screen, the central panel depicting an ancient pine tree, the side panels with a dragonfly and a carp, all with calligraphic inscriptions. Overall. Width 40.5 cm. Height 33.5 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese hardwood elbow chairs, the sloping horse shoe form backs raised on a plain shaped central splat and turned supports, woven cane to the seat, cylindrical form legs, plain stretchers, good colour and polish ***
*** A vintage Chinese red lacquer collector's cabinet with square scroll form brass handles to the box form top with two short drawers on the base with two cupboards enclosing two short drawers, two further small drawers to the base, floral, bird and scroll… ***
*** A carved Indian occasional table, profusely decorated with florals, elephants, wild cats and monkeys, the four legs in the form of elephant heads with trunks, cross stretcher base, the centre of which hold a small carved wooden plate with cobra heads.… ***
*** A pair of good quality Chinese hardwood drum stools of traditional design with profuse floral mother of pearl inlay. Diameter 35 cm height 45 cm ***
*** A nest of four Chinese light rosewood tables, shaped aprons on ball and claw feet. 50.5 cm x 35.5 cm x 70 cm (largest). ***
*** A Japanese late Edo period (1603 and 1867) characterful tansu chest, with a combination of seven drawers and pair of doors, with elaborate steel fittings including large lock plates to all and uncommon flared hinges. With key. 77.5 x 41 x 81 cm. ***
*** An Edwardian bamboo over mantel mirror, multiple shelves with two small glass fronted cabinets, decorated in the Chinese manner. 112 x 20 x 100 cm ***
*** An old Chinese ebonised display cabinet with tiered galleried open shelves, three small cupboards with mother-of-pearl inlaid decoration and two small drawers in the base. Some attention required. 136 x 37 x 132 cm ***
*** A Chinese rosewood room screen, the square panel carved in low relief with a dragon carrying a mystic pearl amongst clouds, framed with square fret pattern in the corners and set in a stand with carved and pierced apron. The reverse with bamboo and… ***
*** A carved Indian rosewood occasional table, the top and apron extensively carved with flora and fauna, raised on tripod base with carved lions to each leg. Requires minor attention. 67 cm x 75 cm. ***
*** Two 19th century Chinese watercolours on pith paper, finely detailed in polychrome, one with a woman upon an opium bed, her pipe being lit by an attendant and the other of a regal seated woman, an attendant to her side. Some damage. 29.5 cm x 18 cm ***
*** A c.1880's Japanese Choba Dansu (shop) chest of medium to small size with two vertical slatted doors enclosing a small drawer with a further secret compartment enclosed, all above two short drawers and a full width drawer below, original shaped steel lock… ***
*** An early 20th century Japanese rosewood and mother-of-pearl inlaid side cabinet, the sides and door panels inlaid with pine trees, cranes and clouds, scroll pierced frieze to base. 68 x 38 x 90 cm. ***
*** A circa 1900 Japanese nest of four tables rectangular form with pierced baluster sides, gilded dragon decoration. ***
*** A quality mid 20th century Chinese rosewood low table, with finely carved frieze and square section legs. 136 x 75 x 36 cm. ***
*** A small Chinese rosewood and brass screen, the central brass panel decorated with a dragon in the clouds over the sea, the frame and stand with elaborately carved decoration. 45 cm x 73 cm. ***
*** A Chinese vintage nest of four tables, plain panelled tops and ribbed legs, rectangular form. the largest 51 cm x 35.5 cm x 66 cm. ***
*** A Chinese yellow rosewood display cabinet, of small proportions, incorporating an asymmetrical structure of open shelves and cupboards with sliding and hinged doors and a single drawer to the lower section; the doors carved with flowering and leafy… ***
*** An old good quality Chinese hardwood occasional table, the shaped plain circular top with Greek Key pattern border and a blind fretwork frieze, on a highly decorative carved and pierced base with platform and three paw feet. Diameter 73 cm, height 90 cm ***
*** A vintage nest of four Chinese hardwood side tables with ornate carved decoration and stretcher bases. The largest table 46 cm x 35 cm x 65 cm. Some faults. ***
*** A Chinese rosewood and yew low table, the rectangular panelled top of highly figured yew wood set in a rosewood frame raised on four curved legs terminating in scroll feet. 90 x 47 x 27.5 cm ***
*** A good early 20th century Japanese bronze fire pot / jardiniere, baluster form with pedestal base, encircling bands of fine quality relief decoration included birds amongst foliage, the captured ring handles issuing from a protruding flower head, height… ***
*** A Chinese side table, the rectangular top raised on four square section legs, a configuration of five drawers to the frieze, with simple carved detail to the apron. Remnants of reddish lacquer finish. 100 cm x 52 cm x 87 cm ***
*** An ornately carved Chinese envelope topped mah-jong table, the square top deeply carved to each section with a dragon amongst clouds, upon a carved frieze incorporating a single drawer to each side to hold the player's necessities, above a swollen apron… ***
*** A set of four Chinese quality rosewood nesting tables, rectangular form with plain reeded detail, square section legs, each with three stretchers to the base. the largest 47.5 x 34.5 x 64 cm. ***
*** A 19th century Japanese black lacquer locking tansu chest, the five various drawers secured by a locking bar, single door, with fancy iron lock and fittings. 51.5 x 30.5 x 53 cm. With keys ***
*** A 19th century Chinese two panel table screen, black lacquered, each panel with figures extensive coastal landscapes with rocky and tree highlights, red lacquer and gilt enrichments. Pierced framing panels. 150 x 54.5 cm. ***
*** A Japanese cloisonne lidded pedestal bowl, decorated with alternating panels of birds and dragons. Impressed Ando mark and 'Made in Japan', height 14 cm ***
*** An old carved Chinese occasional table, the variegated white marble top of serpentine lozenge form, raised on four legs with cross stretcher with urn centre. Purchased from 'South East Wood Product' Singapore 1993 receipt available. 46 x 61 x 81 cm ***
*** A 19th century Chinese hardwood side table, serpentine rectangular top with fret cut scroll frieze, the four serpentine legs with carved detail supporting the lower shelf. 40 x 36 x 71 cm. ***
*** A Chinese rosewood low table, oblong shape with shaped apron with carved scroll detail in low relief, raised on cabriole legs from ball and claw feet. 85 x 47 x 33 cm ***
*** A tall Chinese hardwood stool with angled square section legs, stretcher base and concave plank seat. 43 cm x 26 cm x 680 cm. ***
*** A Japanese cabinet, two sliding doors and small cupboard over four small drawers. 125 cm x 48 cm x 80 cm. ***
*** A Chinese small marble panelled table screen, the panel with peak mountain-like coloured inclusions highlighted with painted calligraphy and red seal mark, in hardwood frame and removeable stand. 20.5 x 11 x 29.5 cm. ***
*** An early 20th century Oriental rosewood side chair, the carved decorative splat back as a melon with marble insert, paneled seat. ***
*** A small Japanese cabinet, with substantial iron bands and hinges to the two doors, raised on plinth base. 32 cm x 43 cm x 82 cm ***
*** A Chinese rosewood vase stand, elaborately carved apron, raised on scrolling legs with stretcher base. 31 x 21 cm. ***
*** A nest of three old Chinese dark hardwood side tables, with carved grape and vine leaf aprons and 'bamboo' borders. The largest table 44 cm x 32 cm x 61 cm ***
*** A Chinese yoke back open elbow chair with curved splat, panelled seat, square section legs and stretcher base. ***
*** A Chinese rosewood vase table, decorative apron to the top with secondary shelf below, conforming restrained decoration to legs. 41 cm x 30 cm x 80 cm ***
*** A circa 1900 Japanese rosewood low table, restrained rectangular form with square section legs, good dark patina. 90.5 x 55 x 31 cm. ***
*** A Chinese rosewood occasional table similar to above, glass top and with open work bottom shelf. 59 x 59 x 69 cm. ***
*** A nest of three old Chinese red lacquer side tables, the top of each decorated with women harvesting water lily flowers in tones of yellow, red, white and black, a trellis ground to the corners, further flowering tendril decoration to the legs and… ***
*** A 19th century country hardwood plank top bench stool, the single plank top with cuts to edges, raised on four faceted and splayed legs. 110.5 x 25 x 45 cm. Under base glue evident to leg joints. ***
*** A c1900 Japanese Kodansu bedside chest, with combination of seven drawers, metal fittings including swing handles to the front and sides. 61.5 x 33 x 75 cm. ***
*** A Chinese lacquered and gilded metal figure of a scholar, seated holding a baton of rank, engraved calligraphy to the back of his seat. Height 25 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese early 1900s bronze censers, the finial to each of a lion with elephant trunk mounted to the pierced covers, the bowl form bodies with panelled decoration of birds etc., lion mask handles, tripod feet to the ring base, cast character… ***
*** A Japanese light paulownia tansu chest, with a configuration of full width drawer above numerous smaller drawers and cupboards, the lower section with two sliding doors. 90 cm x 38 cm x 99 cm ***
*** A Chinese red lacquer small side cabinet, the reduced top with rounded sides enclosing a single drawer above two doors decorated with birds and florals on a trellis ground, a conforming drawer to the base, raised on scrolling convex bracket feet, further… ***
*** A c.1900 Japanese red lacquer folding base table, the circular top with twin dragons and mystic pearl, turned base. Diameter 62 cm. ***
*** A small Chinese rosewood stand, the top with two marble panels, scrolling decoration to legs. 37 cm x 22 cm x 15.5 cm. ***
*** A pair of Chinese elm bow-back armchairs, with square panelled seats, curved splats with calligraphic rondel, stretcher base with decorative carved detail to the front. some distress. ***
*** A vintage Tibetan two-door cabinet, two half-drawers to the base, ceramic handles to the doors, painted and decorated with florals and geometric patterns in vibrant colours. 67 cm x 37 cm x 97 cm ***
*** A large gilded bronze figure of a standing elephant, his head sand trunk raised, ears back, relief decoration to the Oriental decorated mat to his back and upper head, length 66.5 cm, height 57 cm. ***
*** Four old Chinese dark hardwood open elbow chairs, with broad shaped splats, panelled seats, carved and pierced decoration and stretcher bases. ***
*** A good early 20th century Japanese bronze fire pot / jardiniere baluster form with pedestal base, encircling bands of fine quality relief decoration included birds amongst foliage, the captured ring handles issuing from a protruding flower head, height 24… ***
*** A 19th century Japanese black lacquer locking small personal tansu chest the five various drawers secured by a locking bar, single door, with fancy iron lock and fittings. 51.5 cm x 30.5 cm x 53 cm. With keys ***
*** A nest of four Chinese teak side tables, with panelled tops and restrained carved decoration, on square section legs. The largest table 50 x 36 x 65 cm ***
*** A late 19th century oriental four-fold painted and lacquered table screen, decorated in relief with boys in a fir tree landscape, floral highlights. 132 x 54.5 cm. ***
*** An early 20th century Japanese small chest, three full width drawers and four half width, the original finish showing characterful wear around the drop swing handles. 54 x 31 x 57 cm. ***
*** A contemporary Oriental lacquer jewellery chest, the gilded and painted chest on conforming stand, the exterior decorated with blossoms and birds on a crackle glaze gold ground, the lid lifts to reveal a large storage compartment with mirror, the two… ***
*** A Chinese rosewood side chair, the slightly curved back with carved decoration, with a carved apron to the front of seat, raised on square section legs with stretcher base. Some movement in chair requires attention. 52 x 42 x 92 cm. ***
*** A c.1900 Japanese collector's cabinet with a combination of three panelled doors and six drawers, bronze handles. 30 x 23 x 54.5 cm. ***
*** An early 20th century Oriental rosewood side chair, the carved decorative splat back with marble shield form inlay, panelled seat. ***
*** A teak altar table of Chinese style with ornate carved and pierced apron beneath the top edge, rounded ends with panelled carving on traditional tall legs with stretchers in between. Length 113 cm, width 40 cm, height 81 cm. Made in Burma ***
*** A Chinese rosewood low table, the rectangular top raised on square section legs and with slender stretchers forming an apron. 75 cm x 48 cm x 31 cm ***
*** A nest of three Chinese hardwood side tables, oblong shape, carved decoration and stretcher bases. The largest table width 44 cm, height 61 cm ***
*** An early/mid-20th century Japanese Kyoto red lacquered chest of four full width drawers above two further drawers, brass drop handles, escutcheons and strapped mounts, iron side handles, good finish to the lacquer. 88 cm x 38 cm x 102 cm ***