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Antiques & Fine Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:765
Sale Title:Antiques & Fine ArtLots with images:147
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:559
Date:14-Jul-2015
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An early Victorian rosewood work table with floral brocade covered sewing well, the plain oblong top with rounded corners on a tapering hexagonal column with platform base, scroll feet and original brass casters. 53.5 cm x 37.5 cm x 73 cm
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A rare Georgian period pine country washstand, of plain oblong shape with double hinged top, carved fretwork between the square section legs which are chamfered on the inside. 94 cm x 50 cm x 80 cm
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A Georgian mahogany birdcage wine table, the plain circular top on turned pedestal supports with carved tripod base and elegant oval ball and claw feet. Restored and tilt mechanism not working. Diameter 70 cm, height 66 cm
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A Regency mahogany sofa table, thumb moulded edge, traditional drop sides, two frieze drawers with bun handles, raised on turned and ribbed legs with brass cup castors. 93 cm x 68 cm x 74 cm
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A 19th century camphor wood split military chest, the upper section with two drawers over one drawer of full width, the lower section with two drawers of full width, all with recessed brass handles, brass carrying handles to the sides, brass capping and binding to the corners. 102 cm x 46.5 cm x 98.5 cm
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A Victorian flame mahogany bow front split chest, the base with two full width drawers, the top section with two drawers above two graduated full width drawers, turned wood handles and bracket feet. 113 cm x 56 cm x 98 cm
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A Georgian style oak small proportion chest on chest, raised on bracket feet, the base with three full width drawers, the top with four, curving detail to the pediment, brass drop handles with decorative back plates and keyhole escutcheons. 61 cm x 44 cm x 148 cm
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A Georgian mahogany chest of five drawers, two across the top with three full width drawers below, oak linings, brass bale handles, thumbnail moulded edge and bracket feet. Handle missing and requires polish. 109 cm x 54 cm x 102 cm
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An early 20th century Chippendale style dining chair, the back with decorative flared, carved and scroll splat, drop-in seat, raised on cabriole legs with claw feet.
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A Sheraton Revival country oak open elbow chair, with straight top rail, solid seat, tapering square section legs and stretcher base.
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A 19th century beech and elm Windsor elbow chair with pierced central splat, shaped seat, turned legs and stretcher base. Some old repairs.
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An oak high back Windsor elbow chair, with pierced central splat, shaped seat and turned legs with stretcher base.
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A Victorian period beech smoker's bow chair, of traditional design with spindle back, shaped seat, turned legs and stretcher base.
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A set of eight Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs with leaf and scroll carved rails, serpentine fronts, cabriole front legs and green velvet seats with matching tie-on covers. Restored and one leg damaged.
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A set of five American beech dining chairs, of French Louis XV style with ornately carved leaf and scroll top rails, cabriole front legs, stretcher bases and ornate embossed studded leather seats and backs. One seat with faults but there is a matching leather piece for replacement.
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A set of six replica beech Windsor chairs, with wheel-back splats.
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A George III oak gate-leg table, the oval drop-side top raised on a frieze with single end drawer; upon baluster turned legs, joined by square stretchers. 105 cm x 124 cm x 75 cm
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A Regency mahogany D-end dining extension table, with one central leaf, requires some attention. Length extended 223 cm
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A vintage American walnut extension dining table of French style, the plain oblong top with thumbnail moulded edge, supported on four carved baluster form legs, the well proportioned X-stretcher base with pair of central turned finials, together with a single replacement kauri leaf. Width 107 cm, length extended 172 cm, height 79 cm
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A Victorian period mahogany Sutherland table, the oval top with rule joints and thumbnail moulded edge, slender column supports, turned stretcher base and original white china casters. Some surface faults. 89 cm x 120 cm extended x 70 cm
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A vintage oak oval gateleg table, the plain top with thumbnail moulded edge, the base with boarded sides and double gate. 94 cm x 71 cm x 73 cm
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A William IV flame mahogany side table, with swivelling top revealing a storage compartment, oblong shape with rounded front corners, turned pedestal support with well carved acanthus leaf decoration and four short scroll feet. 87 cm x 43 cm x 72 cm
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A Victorian ebonised credenza, the breakfront flanked by two curved glazed panelled cabinets, flanking a central cupboard with a door inlaid with a satinwood urn and foliate tendrils framed by a border of burr walnut. Ormolu mouldings decorate the frieze and flank the doors. 149 cm x 35 cm x 106 cm
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A small early 19th century pine country hutch cupboard with scumbled paint finish, the two doors with both lattice and solid panels, single interior shelf and ogee bracket front feet. With key. 101 cm x 53 cm x 11 cm
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A Georgian mahogany fall front bureau, with four graduated full width drawers, the interior fitted with a central cupboard, small drawers and pigeon holes, oval brass handles, bone keyhole escutcheons and a shaped apron between the bracket feet. Good colour and patina. 102 cm x 50 cm x 106 cm
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A good early 20th century mahogany glazed drum front shop display cabinet, the quarter round top with four glazed doors enclosing a mirror backed section, all above four larger glazed sliding doors enclosing fittings for a single shelf, glazed sides, platform base. 249 cm x 55 cm x 1190
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A Regency rosewood scroll back double ended settee, with acanthus leaf carving and Egyptian style terminals to the roll arms at either end, turned and fluted legs with original brass casters, sculpted rose pink velvet covers with two bolster cushions. Length 205 cm
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An unusual Edwardian period stained kauri Arts & Crafts high back settle with restrained Art Nouveau carved decoration, panelled open shelf back and deep buttoned red velvet upholstered seat. 150 cm x 60 cm x 160 cm
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A Victorian walnut grandmother chair, with Omega back, serpentine front, cabriole front legs and buttoned pale lemon watered silk fabric covers.
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A vintage tan leather roll arm chair, with arched back, bun feet and loose cushion. Worn.
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A Victorian period walnut grandmother chair, with Omega back, serpentine front, cabriole legs with white china casters and buttoned pale lemon watered silk fabric covers.
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An oak open elbow chair, of 17th century English style with green leather seat and back, the arms with barley twist supports, the base with the front stretcher carved with a crown, leaves, flowers and scrolls, the side and back stretchers of barley twist design.
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A pair of small Victorian period scumbled rosewood concave footstools of Empire style, with sabre legs, brass bosses and floral brocade covers.
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A set of four mid-century Danish rosewood dining chairs by Schionning & Elgaard, Denmark, c.1960.
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A pair of Christoph Hindermann Orta mid-century chairs, by Dietiker, black mesh stretched back, acrylic seat, chrome legs.
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A set of four mid-century Danish black rosewood dining chairs, black vinyl curved back and seat, double mildly tapered spindle stretchers
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A European oak buffet, with two frieze drawers above two cupboard doors, each door with fielded centres framed by furled and acanthus leaf carved shields. Stepped mouldings at the base and raised on squat bun feet. 141 cm x 60 cm x 101 cm
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An Edwardian mahogany Chippendale Revival two-fold screen, the two panels painted in oils with birds and flowers, the base with open fretwork and turned spindles. Width of each panel 53 cm, height 123 cm
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A walnut commode of Louis XV style, two deep bombe drawers, gilt metal handles, keyhole escutcheons and leaf and scroll mounts, the variegated marble top with deep thumbnail moulded edge. 84 cm x 42 cm x 87 cm
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A French Louis XV style salon chair, the walnut frame carved with a furled ribbon edge, the top rail surmounted by a ribbon pediment, fully upholstered back and seat, raised on turned tapering and fluted legs.
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A pair of French giltwood open elbow chairs, of second Empire style c.1870, ornately decorated with leaves, flowers and scrolls, the top rails with pierced ribbon work, the legs carved and fluted, the seats, arms and backs with studded cream cotton covers.
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A small giltwood French Louis XV style side table with cabriole legs, X-stretcher base and a grey marble top. Width 42 cm, height 44 cm
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A French Louis XV style gilt-wood side table with cabriole legs, X-stretcher base and grey marble top. Width 50 cm, height 50 cm
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A small French Louis XVI style gilt-wood canape with leaf, flower and scroll decoration, cane filled back, turned and fluted front legs and blue floral brocade covers. Some faults. Width 1350
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An unusual and highly decorative Venetian single bed with deep side rails, carved in deep relief with leaves and scrolls in the classical manner, the headboard and footboard both carved with cherub terminal figures. Painted green and gold with upholstered base. Some faults. Width 100 cm
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A modern Chinese dark rosewood altar table, long rectangular form with flared ends, the apron and upper legs in scroll design incorporating bats and dragons, raised on restrained decorated square section legs, stretched and open panelled ends. 154 cm x 42 cm x 92 cm
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An Oriental style high stool with shaped seat, four square section legs and stretcher base. Hand crafted furniture from Old World Java by David Smith & Co., Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. Width 45 cm, height 72 cm
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A Chinese teak two stage display cabinet, the top section with twin glazed doors, glass sides and mirrored interior with stepped glass shelves, the base with two carved doors and a single full width drawer, carved frieze beneath the top edge and plain plinth base. 102 cm x 36 cm x 193 cm
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A vintage Chinese altar table, the three drawers to the front with decorated floral panels, with Chinese motifs to the sides and apron. Age worn red paint finish. 168 cm x 40 cm x 89 cm
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A pair of contemporary American country style chandeliers, basket form with scrolling panels and supports enclosing the three lights to each, black paint finish. Height approx. 90 cm, diameter 67 cm
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A pair of large scale and impressive architectural lamp sconces, wall mounted with stepped square bracket and tapered square section column supporting the tall tapered lamps with circular stepped tops supporting the large flaming glass shade. Ex. The Empire Insurance Building, London. Height 1200
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A Victorian brass and glass banqueting lamp, the Doric column on square stepped base supporting a pressed glass oil reservoir, with later frosted shade and glass chimney. Height 80 cm
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A Victorian brass reading lamp, the round base with a plain brass rod supporting a decorative and adjustable bracket which holds the oil reservoir, with later frosted shade and a glass chimney. Height 63 cm
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A table lamp, the base formed from a Victorian Spelter figure supporting a green glass bowl, fitted with an electric lamp holder and with a green fabric shade. Height 87 cm
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An old French style giltwood oval mirror, with deep bevelled edge, classical floral motifs and crossed flaming torches pediment.
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An early Victorian mahogany cheval toilet mirror, the arched glass on tapering fluted column supports with a piano top jewellery compartment with two glass handles. Width 72 cm, height 86 cm
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A well tanned premium reindeer hide.
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A well tanned premium reindeer hide.
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A marble figurine, of a young boy sitting on a tree stump removing a thorn from his foot, damage to base. Height 350
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A pair of colonial wooden spoked wagon wheels, the steel cog hubs with 12 wooden spokes, the outer iron rims showing some distress, black and white old paint finish. Diameter 122 cm
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A large old steel ship's kedge anchor found in Auckland harbour, double bladed hook form with long shaft, pivoting T-form arm with lockable wedge, large shackle to top. Provenance: Dredged from Auckland harbour c.1980. Length 68 cm
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A large old ship's steel anchor, similar to above, dredged from Auckland harbour, fixed T-form angled arms to the top. Length 49 cm
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A pair of concrete columns, ionic style, height 77 cm
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An old cast iron and wood park bench, the decorative cast iron ends with old white paint finish, the wooden slats with weathered grey paint. Length 183 cm
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An old cast iron and wood park bench, similar to above. Length 168 cm
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