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January Art and Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:558
Sale Title:January Art and Antiques AuctionLots with images:133
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:380
Date:22-Jan-2013
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A Victorian beech cradle, turned 'bamboo' rails with slender spindles. Length 10 cm
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A Victorian mahogany wall mounted whatnot display shelf, the five shelves with serpentine fronts of graduated widths, each with fretwork apron and decoratively pierced side supports. 83 x 24 x 103 cm
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A solid oak trunk, the hinged top with bevelled edge, large brass handles to either side, dovetailed construction. 90 cm x 52 cm x 46 cm
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A 19th century carved mahogany small box, brass recessed strapping at all corners, the lid with stylised carved mask panel, dolphin to front and dragons to side. 38 cm x 28 cm x 27.5 cm, old crack to lid
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A Regency mahogany wine table, the round top raised on a turned baluster form column from a tripod base. 53 x 74 cm
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A fine Victorian style painted rocking horse, the grey dappled mare with natural horse hair mane and tail, complete with stitched leather saddle and bridle. Length 151 cm
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A Victorian mahogany side table, plain oblong top with rounded front corners and thumb nail moulded edge on vase shaped supports, with turned stretcher and bun feet, 108 cm x 53 cm x 73.5 cm
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A Victorian mahogany Pembroke table, the rectangular top with drop leaves and thumb moulded edge, single frieze drawer to one end, restrained turned legs
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A Regency mahogany centre table, the rectangular top with drop sides 24 with rounded corners, a single end drawer in the frieze, a dummy drawer opposite, raised on a vase shaped column on four splay legs terminating in brass claw capped casters. 107 cm x 1085 (open)mm x 69.5 cm
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A William IV period mahogany foldover tea table, oblong shape with rounded corners, the top with reeded edge, raised on tapering square section legs. Closed 91 x 44.5 x 75 cm
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A good Georgian period oak country Pembroke table, the plain oblong five plank top with rounded corners supported on four tapering square section legs, single drawer one end. Width 89 cm, length extended 94 cm. Height 74 cm
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A George III mahogany commode/ bedside cabinet, square form with tray gallery type top, fine ribbed tambour door above a single drawer. Square section legs. 48.5 x 45.5 x 78 cm
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A pair of modern oak three drawer bedside cabinets of Georgian style with thumbnail moulded edges, brass bale handles and bracket feet. 50 cm x 45 cm x 60 cm
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A George III elm coffer, the hinged lid with thumb moulded bottom edge, the plain dovetailed main body with thumb moulded frieze and scroll cut bracket feet. 117 x 59 x 57 cm
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A N.Z. colonial burr totara serpentine centre table, the two plank top with deep thumbnail moulded edge supported on ornate burr totara quadrupod base carved in deep relief with flowers and leaves and standing on white china casters. Some attention required. Together with a shaped plate glass top. 150 cm x 110 cm
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A New Zealand colonial woods 19th century games table, the circular checkerboard top with burr kauri framing, the column raised on a tripod base, snap top. Diameter 51 cm, height 72.5 cm
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A 1950s/60s N.Z. made lounger chair and matching stool fused striped fabric covers and loose cushions attributed to Bob Roukema for Jon Jansen
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A colonial kauri chest, dovetail construction, iron side handles, plain plinth base, has been put on casters. 93 cm x 52 cm x 54 cm
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A New Zealand colonial totara sideboard made in Northland by Dalmation immigrant Leopold Zanders, the upstand back with three defined points and a shaped shelf above a small conforming shape and panelled cupboard with applied heart, triangle and diamond mouldings, the tall base with two heavily panelled doors flanking the central panel with three-dimensional applied heart, possibly signifying a marriage piece, all above two doors each with two pointed top panels, other applied mouldings, wide flared thumb…
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A good late Victorian mahogany dumb-waiter, the upstand back with a pierced scroll and central circular panel above the thumb moulded top and base with two panelled cupboard doors, pierced and shaped scroll side supports
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A 19th century French lady's desk, the brown painted exterior decorated with hand painted florals, swags, cherubs, classical maidens, a pull-out writing flap lined with green baize, above a full width drawer, the two cupboard doors to the top opening to reveal six small drawers, a central cupboard and pigeon holes, all painted with florals and swags, raised on square tapering legs. Provenance: Ex. Florence Court sale. 9 cm x 47 cm x 118 cm
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A good vintage RAF oak desk of plain oblong shape, with two drawers and a red vinyl top, supported on four detachable tapering square section legs each with rounded front corners and chamfered inside edges. Stencil marks 'Remploy Ltd A.M. 'Staverton' 21B'. Note: RAF Staverton was a Royal Air Force station near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. 152 cm x 92 cm x 76 cm
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A Victorian figured walnut Davenport, the hinge to the top opening letter and pen cabinet requiring attention, the original tooled leather insert top enclosing a satinwood lined interior with two false above two drawers, a bank of four drawers to the right side, panelled front, carved scroll front support, raised on compressed bun feet. One support requiring attention
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A Victorian oak lady's writing table, the rectangular top with thumb moulded edge and leatherette insert and pull-up slide to the back with a green silk panel, single frieze drawer to the front, raised on slender tapered legs, brass capped casters, minor attention required. 68 cm x 48 cm x 73 cm
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A good Edwardian period mahogany china cabinet, the twin glazed doors with tulip designs, glazed sides, plain stepped pediment and elegant cabriole legs. 123 cm x 34 cm x 177 cm. With key
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A Victorian period burr walnut mirror backed sideboard with a white marble top, three mirrored cupboard doors, turned and fluted column mouldings, carved and pierced leaf and scroll decoration and plinth base. 135 cm x 50 cm x 173 cm
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A Victorian walnut marble top credenza with mirror back, the serpentine credenza with mirrored doors, each panel surmounted by foliate carved decoration, a further foliate carving decorates the flanking panels. The arched mirror with similarly decorative foliate scroll carving and surmounted by a pierced pediment. 122 cm x 43 cm x 198 cm
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A Victorian pine side cabinet with two frieze drawers above two panelled doors and with a superstructure incorporating a single shelf to the back, all raised on squat bun feet. 102 cm x 55 cm x 97 cm
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A small proportion Edwardian display cabinet on chest, the superstructure with two glazed doors enclosing shelves surmounted by an architectural pediment, raised on a chest with three graduated drawers each with copper and brass Art Nouveau handles. 17 cm x 44 cm x 153 cm
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A George III country pine standing corner cabinet, overhanging pediment, the two arched top panelled glazed doors enclosing three shaped shelves and a painted interior, the panelled base with two panelled doors, moulded plinth. Height 213.5 cm
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A walnut open elbow grandfather chair with turned spindles to the arms, shaped front, turned front legs, china casters and mushroom coloured velvet upholstery (some marks)
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A Victorian walnut open elbow chair with shaped back, serpentine front, leaf and scroll carved cabriole front legs, buttoned blue velvet covers and white china casters. Requires restoration. $250 537 A set of Edwardian walnut side chairs, each with slat backs with decorative satinwood trophy inlays, surmounted by a foliate carved top rail, with upholstered seats raised on turned legs
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A set of 19th century elm country dining chairs with simple rail backs, solid seats with loose cushions, raised on ring turned legs
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A Victorian button back armchair, upholstered in emerald green velvet, button back detail, the arm with mahogany scrolling and acanthus decoration, with brass casters
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A Victorian open arm grandfather chair, the walnut frame carved with foliate scrolls, salmon cut velvet button back upholstered, raised on cabriole legs with volute scrolls
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A Victorian walnut framed single ended chaise longue, the serpentine back with foliate carved detail, salmon pink cut velvet upholstery with buttoned back
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A George III country elm and beech ladderback armchair, the shaped arms on turned supports, six shaped rails to the back, rush seat, turned and plain stretchers to the base
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A set of six American wrought iron framed patio chairs with upholstered seats, in the manner of John Salertini
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A pair of American steel framed 'Cerrule' stools in the manner of John Salertini
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A 19th century Biedermeier flame mahogany centre table, the circular top on plain tapered triform substantial column and three way concave platform base with restrained scroll feet. Diameter 1015, height 74 cm
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A pair of quality vintage carved giltwood fauteuil armchairs, wingback form with flower and leaf carved detail, scroll legs, plain white cotton upholstery, with loose cushions
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A pair of mid-20th century painted French style bedside cabinets, carved and gilded highlights, open sections above pair of panelled doors
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A late Georgian mahogany bowfront chest of two half width above two full width drawers with cockbeaded edges and brass plate back handles, raised on bracket feet. 105 cm x 52 cm x 83 cm
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A large stylish Art Deco period light and dark coloured walnut sideboard/ display cabinet with five cupboard doors, perspex cabinet at one end with rounded corner and internal glass shelves, four open shelves, plinth base and bakelite handles. Some surface marks. 205 cm x 45 cm x 1250, with key
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An early 19th century Continental oak linen press raised on four tapering feet, the base with three full width drawers, brass handles with decorative back plates, decorative brass keyhole escutcheons, the large cupboard doors to top open to reveal three small drawers at bottom with three shelves and two drawers to the middle, restrained stepped plinth, with key. 162 cm x 52 cm x 210 cm
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A small proportion French bedside cabinet of three drawers, kingwood parquetry veneered, the top with a low galleried edge, the drawers with serpentine fronts above a shaped apron raised on four slender cabriole legs. 27.5 x 21.5 x 572 cm
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A French provincial paint finish armoire, with single bevelled mirrored door above a single drawer in the base, surmounted by a rococo style pediment highlighted with gilding. 104 cm x 53 cm x 124 cm
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A French pine bedside cabinet with marble top, a single frieze drawer and single cupboard, raised on four fluted legs united by a lower tier. 40 x 40 x 87.5 cm
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A 1970s Arne Jacobsen egg chair, original stretch brown fabric with flecked colours, button backed, loose cushion to the feet, raised on swivelling steel five-star base, the cover showing distress
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A vintage heavily carved Chinese camphorwood chest, the triple vaulted hinged lid heavily carved with figures and distant landscapes framed by various foliate borders, the sides and fascia all carved in similar fashion. 105 cm x 52 cm x 59 cm
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A pair of Chinese elm yoke back chairs with plain curved back slats, woven rattan panelled seats, serpentine arms and raised on straight legs joined by stretchers
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A good late19th century Japanese cedar Sendai Samurai chest, ornate floral embossed and engraved lock plates and fittings, a full width top drawer above a combination of five shorter drawers and a single cupboard enclosing three further drawers, black lacquered iron swing handles to the drawers and sides, dark stained original finish. 106 cm x 42 cm x 90 cm
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A good early 20th century Japanese three section tansu chest of paulownia wood, the top section with two sliding doors above three small drawers above four full width drawers, the base section with a combination of five drawers; remains of gilt brass drop handles. 118 cm x 42 cm x 162.5 cm
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A set of five American beech and oak side chairs, each with castellated and turned spindle top rails, the backs and seats with woven rattan panels, raised on ring turned legs
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A crystal and metal chandelier, the graduating size tiers set with crystals and drops, the top tier by the rose also with crystal and drops. 44 cm x 86 cm
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A large crystal and gilt metal chandelier, the eight branches decorated with gilt metal leaves and festooned with crystal drops, with more arching leaf decorated branches to top, also festooned with crystal drops. 57 cm x 105 cm
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A pair of c.1900 carved alabaster table lamps, the pedestal urn form carved and turned bases with stiff leaf design in mottled pale tones, cream silk shades
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A large 20th century Japanese Imari lidded urn, traditional tones with gilt enrichments, the domed lid with ovoid finial, raised on a conforming stand. Height 88 cm
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