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June Antiques & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:707
Sale Title:June Antiques & Art AuctionLots with images:138
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:464
Date:17-Jun-2014
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A silver plate and clear glass claret jug of bulbous shape, embossed decoration of masks, leaves and flowers, the lid with rampant lion and shield finial. Height 29 cm
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A Harrod's, London, silver plated cocktail shaker, hammer finished, the removable shoulder incorporating a strainer and a four-pronged fruit holder
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A large silver plated gallery tray, oval shape with foliate pierced gallery with serpentine rim and integral handles, monogrammed 'B'. By Gladwin Sheffield. Width 57 cm
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A Victorian silver plated two-handled bacon dish of ovoid shape with ivory handles, fernleaf engraved decoration, ram's head and hoof feet. Length 35 cm
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A set of ivory handled and silver plate fish servers, in original box, together with six ivory handled and silver plate fish knives and forks
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An ivory handled silver plated Victorian crumb tray, the handle carved with bands of stiff leaf design, surmounted by an ornate finial and ferrule embossed with acanthus leaves, marked with a registration diamond, the tray engraved with a fruiting and leafy vine
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A good quality silver plated fiddle pattern soup ladle. Length 35 cm
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An American Art Nouveau period silver plated ladle, the handle decorated with a mermaid, the seashell bowl with floral painting. Maker's mark 'U.S. Sterling Co.'. Length 12 cm
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A pair of silver on copper candlesticks, tapering column shape raised on spreading circular bases with bead detailing supporting small campana urn shaped nozzles, by Walker & Hall. Height 26 cm
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A German Jugendstil silver plate vase with glass liner, the tall columnar vase with stylised Datura flowers, square scroll handles, reeded body, raised on four feet issuing from leafy mounts. Height 23 cm
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A cased child's spoon and pusher. Birmingham 1943 by Lanson Ltd
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A cased silver mounted manicure set, five pieces
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A cased silver mounted vanity set, comprising hair brush, hand mirror, clothes brush and comb. Birmingham 1964
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A 19th century Morocco cased silver on copper collapsible travelling beaker, of three sections, in original case
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A hand knotted Pakistan rug of Turkoman style, the field decorated with four rows of gul motifs, multiple narrow border guards with central wide guard in colours of dark blue and deep rose pink on an old ivory ground. 200 cm x 130 cm
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A Persian Meshkin small runner, wool pile, decorated with a field of multiple stylised cruciform medallions and scattered rosettes in soft red and blue tones highlighted with apricot, orange and pale green. 225 cm x 70 cm
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A small Iranian Saruq rug, decorated with a serpentine central medallion in salmon, outlined in blue, on an ivory ground with floral sprigs and spandrels, framed by a border with further floral sprigs on a salmon ground. 125 cm x 70 cm
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A small hand knotted Persian Tabriz table rug, oval shape with serpentine outline, the field of fine wool with silk highlights decorated with a central medallion surrounded by palmettes in ivory and rose tones on an indigo ground framed by a further broad border with stylised florals on a soft ivory ground. 69 cm x 50 cm
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A hand knotted Caucasian carpet, the field decorated with three geometric medallions framed by stylised motifs on an indigo ground showing abrash framed by a broad red border with further geometric motifs flanked by narrower guards in ivory and red. 190 cm x 130 cm
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A Persian Hamadan hand knotted rug, decorated with three conjoined medallions to the centre on a black background with serrated outline, the field a dun colour, framed by a broad indigo border with stylised floral and bird motifs. 206 cm x 123 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Senneh rug, the field decorated with rows of large boteh motifs, three border guards with central guard of serrated leaf patterns, in colours of red, blue, green and ivory. 150 cm x 242 cm
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A Baluchi hand knotted carpet, decorated with a large central medallion and stylised trees in tones of burnt umber, bright red, blue and green on a cobalt ground framed by multiple borders. 217 cm x 120 cm
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A hand knotted Afghan Andkhoi rug, decorated with a field of six stylised floral medallions on a bright cherry red field, framed by a geometric floral meander border. 200 cm x 126 cm
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A good old hand knotted Persian Hamadan runner, the field decorated with a geometric interpretation of a floral design with three narrow border guards, in typical colours of rich red, dark blue, deep rose pink and old ivory. 415 cm x 103 cm
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A hand knotted Iranian Hamadan runner, the field decorated with numerous large boteh motifs incorporating an unusual pistachio green tone on an indigo ground highlighted with other elements in bleu-celeste and salmon pink toning, framed by a highly geometric floral meander border with ivory ground. 500 cm x 109 cm
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An old Persian hand knotted rug, decorated with field of complex stylised geometric flowers on a dark indigo ground, framed by a single broad border flanked by two narrower guards. 219 cm x 130 cm
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A hand knotted Afghan carpet, wool pile on wool foundation, the field decorated with two square panels outlined with three narrow borders, sitting in a larger field decorated with step sided medallions on a bright plum red ground, further framed by three borders with geometric designs. 248 cm x 153 cm
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An old Turkoman all wool finely knotted rug, the long rectangular field decorated with three rows of octagonal gulls spaced by secondary diamond form gulls, multiple border guards with repeating diamond outlined cruciform motifs framed by numerous narrow guards, two guard panels at either end decorated with diamond panels outlined with hooked key edges. Dominant lustrous red tones with indigo, ivory and orange highlights. 156 cm x 120 cm
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A deep piled and densely hand knotted Persian carpet, the field decorated with a central eight pointed medallion with palmette pendant surrounded by floral tendrils in a herati pattern on a dark indigo ground, spandrels decorate the corners, framed by a broad border with geometric meander florals between two narrower guards. 306 cm x 165 cm
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A hand knotted Iranian Hamadan carpet, the field decorated with a geometric central medallion and a field of stylised geometric floral sprigs, in blues and ivory on a salmon ground, framed by a border of similarly stylised flowers and outlined by a narrow guard with a meander pattern. 260 cm x 150 cm
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An Iranian Heriz hand knotted carpet, the field dominated by a large floral medallion with palmette pendants in salmon and earthy tones, framed by floral sprigs on a madder red ground, framed by a broad stylised floral border with a dark background outlined by narrower guards patterned with repeating rosette motifs. 310 cm x 215 cm
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An old Turkoman rug, the field with two rows of six octagonal guls with arrowhead motifs between each, framed by a broad border with geometric rosettes, guard panels at either end decorated with serrated leaf medallions. 183 cm x 125 cm
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A carpet made from a stitched patchwork of panels of old Baluchi rugs, all in deep plum tones. 211 cm x 150 cm
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An antique Ferahan rug, hand knotted close cropped wool pile on cotton weft and warp, decorated with a curvilinear central medallion enclosing floral motifs on a shaped panel of madder tone decorated with further florals, spandrels with indigo ground decorated with conforming motifs, all framed by a broad floral border with ivory ground flanked by narrower guards of pale blue decorated with small floral meander. 189 cm x 139 cm
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An Afghan Turkoman hand knotted runner, the field decorated with two rows of 'elephant's foot' guls and with secondary medallions running between them, framed by three borders of geometric designs, all in typical tones of dark red, black and ivory. 600 cm x 80 cm
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An Afghan Turkoman carpet, the field decorated with three rows of large gul motifs, interspersed by secondary medallions and framed by a broad border of multiple narrow bands, each decorated with various geometric patterning, all in typical rich red and black tones. 300 cm x 200 cm
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An antique Persian Sultanabad (Arak) rug, hand knotted dense and low cropped pile, the field decorated with a tightly grouped Herati pattern in pale blue, salmon, red and ivory on an indigo ground, framed by a broad border decorated with rosettes, birds and stylised medallions on a pale blue ground, flanked by narrower guards decorated with small rosettes. 200 cm x 13.4 cm
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An extremely fine and old Saruq hand knotted rug, the field with a central floral medallion surrounded by islimi floral tendrils in bleu- celeste, red and ivory on a deep indigo ground, ivory toned spandrels decorate the corners, framed by a floral meander border flanked by two guards with stylised florals. The pile of exceptional weight and density. 206 cm x 128 cm
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A rare Khorassan Dorokhsh rug, a close cropped dense hand knotted wool pile on cotton weft and warp, the field decorated with a tightly patterned Herati variant in a subtle range of tones incorporating rose pink madder, blue and ivory, dominated by the overall dark indigo background, the field flanked by multiple borders, the broadest incorporating the same tones as the field and with a stylised floral meander pattern, the narrower borders picking out the lighter tones of rose madder and blue on an ivory…
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A N.Z. made adzed hardwood coffer of English Georgian style with a plain two plank top, ornately carved panelled sides and front and raised on stile feet. Incised initials. 122 cm x 42 cm x 56 cm
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A small N.Z. colonial kauri chest of five drawers, two across the top with three full width drawers below, solid mottled facings with turned wood handles, turned half column mouldings either side, plain top, plinth base with four short turned legs. 64 cm x 34 cm x 80 cm
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A N.Z. colonial kauri high back dresser, the base with twin panelled doors and white porcelain handles, the panelled back with three shelves and 18 cup hooks, stepped pediment, thumbnail moulded top edge and plinth base, Ex. Alberton, the Auckland historic house. 154 cm x 46 cm x 225 cm
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A Victorian rosewood wine table, the tripod base with slender column leading to a small pie crust top. 38 cm x 78 cm
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A Georgian mahogany flap-top breakfast table, of plain oblong shape, thumb nail moulded edge, tapered square section legs and restrained boxwood stringing. 91 cm x 45 cm x 73 cm
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A good Victorian period mahogany stool, four turned legs with X-stretcher and circular needlework tapestry seat with bird amidst flowers. Diameter 43 cm, height 55 cm
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A large Indian brass occasional table, the circular dished tray finely engraved with panels of figures and animals, set on a folding carved wood Arabic style stand. Height 52 cm, diameter 77 cm
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A fine antique Chinese ebonised demi-lune side table, plain design with intricate carved frieze beneath the top edge, standing on four well apportioned square section legs with 'hoof' feet. 122 cm x 63 cm x 93 cm
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A Chinese small table, of light timbers, the oblong top with picture-frame border with inlaid ebony stringing raised on a deep frieze with a single drawer with birds-eye maple fascia above a carved and pierced frieze and lower tier, all flanked by square section legs and joined by a lower shelf of open square fret pattern. 45 cm x 34.5 cm x 81 cm
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A George III oak hanging cupboard, plain rectangular form, the two doors each with single panel showing good grain, thumb moulded top and base, two interior shelves. 84 cm x 26.5 cm x 100.5 cm
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An early Victorian mahogany bedside/Pembroke table, small size, drop flaps, two drawers to one end, raised on turned legs. 77 cm x 53 cm x 71 cm
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A beech and elm child's slat back highchair with restraining rod through the front of the arms, the tall legs fitted with a simple foot rest to the front
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A Georgian mahogany side table, the top with cross-banded decoration above two half drawers and one full width drawer, raised on slender tapering legs. Brass swan neck handles. Requires minor attention. 73 cm x 40 cm x 76 cm
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An early 20th century Sorrento inlaid glazed cabinet, the banded mahogany veneer exterior decorated with floral fruitwood inlay and ormolu brass trim to bottom panels and bevelled glass doors, the interior of burr maple with three adjustable shelves, with key. 98 cm x 44 cm x 177 cm
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A Victorian walnut inlaid pier cabinet, the exterior with inlaid floral decoration and brass ormolu corbels, the glazed door opens to reveal a velvet lined interior, on plinth base. 77 cm x 32 cm x 106 cm
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A Baltic pine open bookcase, of five fixed shelves flanked by fluted pilaster sides and with panelled back. 100 cm x 31 cm x 186 cm
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An oak Welsh dresser, the open plate rack back with broad boards, two shelves, the shaped frieze and top shelf with wrought iron tankard hook, the lower section with two frieze drawers above an open pot rack. 135 cm x 52 cm x 189 cm
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An English oak Arts & Crafts mirror back sideboard, the upper section with a large plain bevel edged mirror flanked by square fluted columns and surmounted by an ogee cornice and boarded pediment, the lower section with two drawers above three cupboard doors, the doors with fielded panels, foliate carved rosettes and floral tendrils, flanked by fluted pilasters mirroring the columns from the upper section, raised on square bracket feet. 183 cm x 62 cm x 224 cm
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A Colonial mahogany framed triple glazed door shop display cabinet, mirrored back and adjustable glass shelves. 225 cm x 32 cm x 127 cm. On an accompanying carpet covered plinth base to suit. Height 60 cm
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A 19th century French high back ornate carved walnut sideboard, the top with two scroll carved panel doors flanking the central coloured leadlight panelled door, all with half turned and fluted columns, stepped flared pediment, the base with two frieze drawers with lobed detail above two decorative carved panelled doors flanked by further columns, the stepped flared base edge raised on squat turned feet
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A William IV flame mahogany twin pedestal sideboard, the upstand back with Prince-of-Wales feathers flanked by restrained large scrolls and leaf carved detail, the breakfront with three frieze drawers, raised on twin pedestals, each with shaped panels and plain columns, platform base
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A George III standing oak and mahogany corner cabinet, the large top with two doors, each with two panels above three short drawers, the base with two panelled doors, ornate cross banded detail
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A late Victorian walnut sideboard base, the top with wide thumb moulded edge, two large doors each with two carved panels flank the single drawer above two smaller cupboard doors with conforming panels above an open section, raised on short turned feet
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A large late Victorian bookcase sideboard, the flared pediment with dental moulded detail above the two glazed doors, the base with two drawers above an open narrow section, two deep panelled doors to the base, ogee plinth
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An early 20th century oak bookcase, with stepped pediment top, the top section with three open sections with adjustable fittings for shelves, the widest with no shelves, all on a conforming base with three open sections, shaped bracket feet. 190 cm x 38 cm x 183 cm
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A 19th century European pine chest of drawers, figured as three full width drawers flanked by split baluster pilasters, raised on squat bun feet. 126 cm x 61 cm x 103 cm
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A George III mahogany flat front chest of five drawers, two across the top with three graduated full width drawers below, Sheraton style with restrained band of inlay beneath the top edge, oval brass mask handles, oak linings and splay feet. Original condition, re-polishing required. 104 cm x 50 cm x 107 cm
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A George III mahogany bow front chest, two short over three full width graduated drawers, cross banded with unusual brass stringing, brass oval backplate swing handles, bracket feet, some fading. 107 cm x 44 cm x 105 cm. Minor attention required
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A Victorian mahogany flat front chest of five drawers, two short over three full width graduated drawers, decorative glass knob handles, bone inlaid shield form escutcheons, flame mahogany highlights, flanked, half turned columns to the sides, shaped plinth, raised on turned feet
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A George III mahogany flat front chest, two short over three long graduated drawers, decorative brass circular knob handles, ogee bracket feet
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A Victorian mahogany desk, the base on carved support
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A Victorian burr walnut Davenport, the unusual flat top with shaped green leather tooled insert, satinwood inlays and gilded gallery to the panelled section above the traditional bank of four drawers to the right side, panelled front, various satinwood and ebony inlays, compressed bun feet, raised on casters. Minor attention required. With key. 55 cm x 53.5 cm x 75 cm
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An early 19th century oak small proportion roll top desk, the classic serpentine tambour roll opening to reveal a fitted interior raised above a base with a single bank of three graduated drawers, panelled sides. 89.5 cm x 76 cm x 113 cm
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A George III elm and oak country coffer, the five plank top above the three panelled front with two false drawers below, panelled sides, brass captured ring handles. 115 cm x 54 cm x 78 cm
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A 17th/18th century English oak coffer with a plain two plank top, panelled back, front and sides, the front with restrained carved decoration, raised on stile feet, pegged joints. Dark polished patina. 265 cm x 57 cm x 78 cm
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A good oak Arts & Crafts high back chair, the upholstered back panel with two raised supports above with ebony inlaid heart detail, a slat section above the upholstered seat, the sturdy square section legs with incised panels
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A pair of Edwardian mahogany spindle back cottage chairs, with turned front legs, stretcher bases and cane filled seats and backs
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A set of four Regency period mahogany bar-back dining chairs, with carved Corinthian capitals, turned and fluted acanthus leaf front legs and rich rose pink velvet seats
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A set of eight country elm dining chairs, with bar backs and turned legs, shaped seats
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A pair of wingback armchairs, dusky pink velvet upholstery, brass studded detail to the wings, arms and front, loose cushion seats, raised on square section legs
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A Victorian iron rocking chair, of simple curvilinear design, almost identical to one shown at The Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, lacking canvas and arm pads
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A red Charles Eames LCW chair, with original Eames Office label and product details. Some edge frits
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A genuine Philippe Starck 'Louis Ghost' elbow chair by Kartell. Impressed marks, Made in Italy
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A set of six original Philippe Starck 'Victoria Ghost' chairs by Kartell. Impressed marks, Made in Italy
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A set of six original Yoshioka Tokujin 'Ami Ami' chairs, by Kartell. Impressed marks, Made in Italy
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A small Sri Lankan teak coffer, for the Dutch market, the hinged lidded top with filigree and embossed brass decoration and studs, the fascias similarly decorated and with two heavy brass handles to the sides. The whole raised on squat bun feet. 62.5 cm x 29 cm x 36 cm
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A pair of 19th century Mandarin official's chairs, in light timber, the subtly curved arms and top rail supported with panels carved with foliate designs, the square seats raised on square section legs with similar lotus flower panels carved to a frieze beneath the seat and united by stretchers, the front one with metal sheathing with decorative stud work. Height 105 cm
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A French provincial painted console table, highly decorative carved sides and front with floral and shell motifs, two half drawers with ornate glass handles, cloven hoof feet, finished in a distressed grey/green limed finish. 129 cm x 65 cm x 87 cm
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A painted French provincial side table, full width drawer with ornate brass handles, four turned legs and plain top with thumbnail edge moulding. Stress limed paint finish in cream and grey. 90 cm x 58 cm x 75 cm
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A 19th century French walnut sleigh bed, of narrow single size, the restrained scroll ends with confirming side rails, bracket feet, minor attention required, 72.5 cm x 207 cm x 96 cm. Complete with mattress
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A 19th century French country chestnut farmhouse side table, the thick plank top with clenched ends, single deep frieze drawer, raised on square section tapered legs, pegged construction. 227 cm x 65.5 cm x 75 cm
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A 19th century French provincial chestnut armoire, single full length panelled door enclosing two later shelves, three plank top, the plinth base raised on bracket feet, pegged construction. 69 cm x 46.5 cm x 150 cm
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A Georgian period oak long case clock, the arched brass dial with ornate spandrels, the circular dial with calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial, the eight-day twin weight movement striking on a bell, the arch with maker's name Jn. Robertson, Cupar Angus, the plain case with column mouldings on the hood and fancy broken arch pediment (some distress). Height overall 209 cm
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A 19th century mahogany toilet mirror, oval framed mirror on turned and carved uprights, the base with one jewellery drawer, three decorative feet. 60 cm x 79 cm
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A late Georgian toilet swing mirror, box base with three drawers, mahogany with satinwood clashed edges, the supports with a vase finial. Width 40.5 cm
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A Victorian flame mahogany toilet swing mirror, the shaped box base with bowed shape to the three drawer front, restrained scroll arms support the dome topped mirror
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A George III fretwork cut mahogany wall mirror, rectangular form with scroll detail, a gilded ho-ho bird to the pediment, the glass showing some distress. 92 cm x 52 cm
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A pair of bronzed wall lamps, c.1915, modelled as classical torches affixed to lozenge shaped back plates, the glass shades moulded as frosted flames. Height 32.5 cm
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A vintage Czechoslovakian Empire style basket chandelier, festooned with strands of graduating facet cut glass beads from the chrome fitting above a circular frame with pyramidal facet mirror glass panels, above a basket of facet cut glass beads, terminating in a cut glass finial. Height 60 cm
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A vintage Czechoslovakian Empire style basket chandelier, similar to above. Height 70 cm
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A vintage Czechslovakian Empire style basket chandelier, similar to above. Height 70 cm
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