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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:816
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:189
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:684
Date:19-Apr-2016
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An Edwardian period silver mounted glass inkwell with embossed decoration in the French manner, cherubs, leaves, scrolls etc. Chester 1905. Diameter 12 cm
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An Edwardian Art Nouveau small mantel clock, the oak case with impressed silver front decorated with a Dutch girl and 'Whats O'Clock?', the enamel dial with Arabic numerals, in working order. Birmingham 1907. 10 cm x 15 cm
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A late Victorian silver spirit kettle, Regency-style with vertical half lobed decoration to the body and lid, ebonised handle, the burner stand with lion's paw feet, London 1882 by Martin, Hall & Co., weight 867gms.
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An early Victorian three-piece silver tea set, the octagonal form teapot with matching sugar and cream, geometric and floral decorations of the panels, a small bunch of flowers forms the knop to the teapot lid, original gilt to the cream and sugar. London 1847 by Charles Reily & George Storer. 1390gms.
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An early 20th century silver teapot, oval baluster form. Birmingham 1919. 357gms.
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An Edwardian period embossed silver teapot with ebonised handle and finial. Birmingham 1902 by William Turner. With Pakuranga Hunt Club presentation inscription. Length 23.5 cm
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An Edwardian period Georgian Revival silver chocolate pot, plain baluster shape with three pad feet and wood handle. Sheffield 1900 by Harrison Bros. & Howson. Height 15 cm
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A Victorian silver teapot of bulbous shape, fluted and ornately embossed and engraved. London 1869 by Richard Sibley. Some wear. Diameter 13 cm
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A mid-20th century Georgian Revival four-piece silver tea set with ivory handles, rectangular shape with canted corners, raised on pad feet, the hot water pot and teapot with ivory handles and finials, the milk jug with handle of conforming shape. Sheffield 1949 by Viners Ltd. 1955gms.
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A stylish modern clear glass claret jug of baluster shape, the plain silver mounts with beaded borders. London 1982. Height 27 cm
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An early 20th century N.Z. presentation silver table centrepiece, octagonal form with raised tall trumpet vase upon a large spreading dish on a waisted stem with scrolling arms supporting two smaller conforming dishes, spreading base, pierced scroll engraved wide border panels, presentation engraved 'Presented to Mrs Felix McGuire by Friends as a Token of Their Esteem & Regards on her Departure from Mount Royal, Taranaki, 30.4.13'. Birmingham 1911 by Stewart Dawson & Co. Ltd. Note: Felix McGuire born 1847…
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An early 20th century silver salver, the elegant pie-crust rim with leaf scroll cast highlights, a wide band of encircling engraving to the centre, raised on three decorative leaf scroll feet. Chester 1915 by Barker Bros. Provenance: The estate of Mrs Felix McGuire as above. 864gms. Diameter 32.5 cm
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A 28 piece William IV silver fiddle, thread & shell cutlery service, comprising; six table spoons, six dinner forks, six dessert forks, six dessert spoons, two teaspoons and two mustard spoons. London 1830, 1831 & 1834, together with a silver mustard spoon. All bearing the Brodie family crest. Total 2205gms. (see lot 313).
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A George IV Scottish silver soup ladle, fiddle pattern, the handle engraved with the crest of the Brodie Clan: a dexter hand raised holding a sheath of three arrows beneath the motto 'Unite'. Edinburgh 1826 by David Hodges. 190gms. (See lot 313).
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A pair of George IV silver sauce ladles, Old English pattern, oval bowls. London 1813 by Thomas Jenkinson. Total 71gms.
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A George III silver sauce ladle, Old English pattern. London 1815 by Eley & Fearn (marks indistinct). 52gms.
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A George III silver and ivory Stilton cheese scoop together with a pickle fork, the silver scoop with original pusher, tapered handle. Birmingham 1809 by IT, unknown, together with a silver plate tri-pronged pickle fork with sliding pusher, cylindrical ivory handle.
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An early 19th century silver fiddle pattern fish slice, long handle, the shaped blade of mildly dished form with restrained engraved and pierced decoration, no hallmarks. 102gms.
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Three Georgian period silver tablespoons, two are Old English, London 1787 and 1789, together with a crested fiddle-pattern spoon, London 1824. Makers include Peter and William Bateman.
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A set of six matching crested fiddle and thread pattern silver tablespoons. London 1833 by William Johnson. 479gms.
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Four Victorian period fiddle pattern silver salt spoons. Newcastle 1844, London 1845 and a pair London 1848 by J. & A. Savory.
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A George IV Irish fiddle pattern silver caddy spoon. Dublin 1824 by Joshua Buckton.
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A fiddle pattern silver mustard spoon London 1866, two Georgian silver salt spoons, fiddle pattern London 1827, another crested, fiddle, thread and shell London 1807.
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A set of silver sugar tongs in the form of a hinged wishbone. Birmingham 1948 by James Swann & Son. Length 9.5 cm
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A Georgian period Old English and thread pattern silver sauce ladle, London 1800 by Thomas Wallis, together with a William IV silver dessert spoon. London 1835 by Mary Chawner.
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A George III silver double ended shell back marrow scoop, traditional finely tapered narrow and wider end scoops, the larger with shell detail to the bowl back, crested with a circular garter. London 1815 by William Eley & William Earn.
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A silver 19th century mustard spoon and salt spoon, Old English pattern, various dates and makers.
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A George III silver tablespoon, Old English pattern, with drop heel. London 1809 by Thomas Northcote. 42gms.
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A George III silver tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern with shell heel and engraved betrothal initials to the finial back. London 1762 by Thomas Rowe. 52gms.
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A pair of William IV silver tablespoons, Old English pattern. London 1830, probably by William Easterbrook. Total 125gms.
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A pair of George III silver sugar tongs. London 1808 by Ellis & George Bowman.
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A Victorian silver fancy embossed rose bowl, crested with a winged griffin within a C-scroll cartouche, further embossed with florals and conforming scrolls in an encircling band, the spreading circular foot with similar embossing. London 1892. Diameter 24 cm height 16 cm 715gms.
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A miniature silver rose bowl ornately embossed in the French manner with leaves, flowers and scrolls, diameter 10.5 cm Chester 1915.
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A good quality Victorian period silver goblet, with finely engraved decoration of garlands, leaves, ribbons, etc. London 1860 by Charles Thomas Fox and George Fox. The military crest and inscription on base for Bedford Volunteer Rifles No. 1 Company to Capt. W.A. Crosbie. Height 18 cm
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A Victorian period silver goblet, with finely engraved decoration of ferns and leaves. Birmingham 1881 by Hilliard & Thomason. Presented by the Auckland Polo Club Sports in 1894 to H.C. Tonks on Lucy Gray. Height 22 cm
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An American Gorham silver quaich, with scroll decorated rim and pierced handle. 84gms. Diameter 10 cm
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A George IV silver serving dish, oval shape with fluid serpentine rim with pierced border. Birmingham 1914 by Gorham Manufacturing Co. Length 33 cm 440gms.
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A Georgian Revival silver piecrust salver. Sheffield 1913. 335gms. Diameter 21 cm
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A 1977 silver commemorative salver, engraved 'Queen's Silver Jubilee 1952-77. The College of Arms'. Engraved with 'The Royal Arms' of Queen Elizabeth II, all detailed on reverse. London 1977. 563gms. Diameter 26.8 cm
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A good Victorian period silver plate cruet stand with ornate pierced gallery, four scroll feet and central handle, height 28 cm Maker J Dixon & Sons. Together with five original cut glass bottles and one replacement.
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A pair of old Sheffield plate wine coasters with foliate borders and turned wood bases. Diameter 16 cm
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A small Edwardian period silver candlestick of Georgian style on stepped square base. Height 9 cm Chester 1909.
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A pair of small antique silver plate on copper coffee pots of plain urn shape with wood handles and circular bases, height 19 cm
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A George III silver cream jug, oval shape with reeded rim and four ball feet. Length 13 cm London 1814 by Edward Lees.
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A George III silver salt, oval boat form with shaped gadroon rim, raised on four pad feet with shell decorated knees. Newcastle 1780 by William Stalker & John Mitchison.
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A silver plated capital for a sceptre or staff, modelled as a bejewelled regal crown surmounted by a lion passant. Height 12 cm
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An early 20th century silver ring tree, the six-branch central 'tree' upon a circular dished base. Birmingham 1922.
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An Afghan Turkoman hand knotted runner, the field decorated with eight octagonal guls framed by multiple narrow guards, in cherry red and black. 288 cm x 84 cm
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An old Baluchi tent bag, decorated with running dog motifs. Pile face backed with kilim weave. 113 cm x 56 cm
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A pair of Afghan Bukhara Jalar tent hangings, each decorated with typical stylised motifs to the pile ground and with a fringe of red, blue and black dyed warp threads.
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A kilim cushion, stylised animal, floral and geometric motifs in colours of red, blue, black, pink, orange, tan, etc, with blue linen backing and zip fastening. 48 cm x 50 cm
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A kilim cushion, similar to above, 48 cm x 50 cm
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A large kilim cushion, stylised animal, floral and geometric motifs in colours of red, blue, black, pink, orange, tan, etc., with blue linen backing and zip fastening.98 cm x 60 cm
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A large kilim cushion, similar to above 98 cm x 60 cm
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A hand-knotted Afshar carpet, the field decorated with a large medallion incorporating smaller diamond medallions, stylised plants and boteh motifs, on a triple pendant ended field, bordered by elements of similar design. In indigo, red and ivory tones. 220 cm x 162 cm
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A hand knotted Turkish Basmakgi rug, the field decorated with floral medallions and trailing geometric motifs, five border guards with central wide guard in colours of pale terracotta, blue lemon, green and ivory. Faded. 170 cm x 200 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Seraband runner, the field decorated with rows of small boteh motifs, five border guards with central wide guard in shades of red, green and old ivory on a blue ground. 73 cm x 308 cm
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A small hand knotted Afghan Turkoman runner, the field decorated with diamond medallions and hooked running dog border, three narrow border guards, in colours of rich dark red, dark blue and ivory. 53 cm x 150 cm
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A fine hand knotted Isfahan wool pile on silk rug, the field decorated with a complex design of a central floral medallion and leafy tendrils framed by a broad Herati border flanked by narrower guards, in tones of pale olive green, pale blue, aubergine and old ivory. 172 cm x 108 cm
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An Afghan hand knotted runner, decorated with seven octagonal 'Elephant's Foot' guls along the length of the field, framed by three narrow borders in typical rich red tones. 300 cm x 80 cm
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An Iranian Bakhtiari carpet, the field decorated with multiple 'garden' panels framed by a stylised floral meander border. 300 cm x 160 cm
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An Iranian hand knotted carpet, decorated with a central floral medallion with pendant ends surrounded by floral rosettes and tendrils and with quadrants to the corners, framed by a floral meander border between narrower guards. 291 cm x 200 cm
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An old hand knotted Afghan carpet, the field decorated with a central medallion surrounded by stylised floral sprigs and framed by multiple narrow borders and guards, in madder and indigo. 190 cm x 134 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Hamadan rug, the field with a central row of single diamond medallions and stylised bird, plant and animal motifs, three border guards, in colours of dark blue, rich red, green, pale apricot and ivory. 102 cm x 250 cm
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A Turkish hand knotted rug, all wool, decorated with a step-sided medallion with pendant ends on a bright red ground framed by blue and mustard borders. 183 cm x 106 cm
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An old Shiraz kilim rug, all wool, fine striped design in tribal tones of red, green, orange, blue, etc., fine geometric and plain band design. 230 cm x 118 cm
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A tribal Shiraz wool decorative tent fringe, multiple strands of bound wool to the hand woven fringe highlighted with cowrie shells and old blue buttons.
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An old Shiraz tent fringe, similar to above in dominant red tone, the wide fringe almost entirely covered in vintage buttons.
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A Sharababak hand knotted carpet, decorated with two large conjoined medallions in tones of terracotta, indigo and ivory on a terracotta ground decorated with small boteh motifs, framed by a broad border with black background and multiple geometric motifs, between narrower guards of ivory tone. 227 cm x 175 cm
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A large hand knotted Tabriz carpet, decorated with a central geometric medallion surrounded by stylised floral motifs and quadrants reflecting the centre, framed by a main border incorporating palmettes and geometric rosettes between narrower guards. 290 cm x 205 cm
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An Iranian Meymeh (Isfahan) hand knotted carpet, the lozenge shaped diamond medallion and numerous chandelier motifs framed by a broad geometric border incorporating blue tones that repeat the colour in the quadrants. 325 cm x 220 cm
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A Persian Mashad wool on cotton carpet, the red ground field with curvilinear floral and tendril design in blue and pale green dominant tones, the border guard with blue ground and floral design. 330 cm x 235 cm
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A semi-antique Persian Sharababak wool on cotton rug, muted tones, the rectangular field with two rows of four diamond form guls framed by small geometric motifs, multiple border guards, in colours of soft red and blue highlighted with yellow and ivory. 285 cm x 192 cm
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An Afghan Turkoman hand knotted carpet, decorated with a field of small octagonal guls, and secondary cruciform motifs flanked by multiple geometric borders in tones of deep red, black and ivory. 300 cm x 200 cm
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A Persian Kerman wool on cotton rug, the red ground field with restrained floral decoration, the border with blue ground highlighted with gold, ivory and dark khakhi, finely knotted. 370 cm x 265 cm
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A Persian Kashmar large picture rug, the central circular medallion with curvilinear design including figures and building panels framed by a large field including further buildings, figures, landscape vignettes, birds, etc., the main border guard with further animals, scrolls and plant forms. Dominant tones of red, soft and dark blue, green, ivory, etc. 300 cm x 400 cm
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A large Iranian Tabriz carpet, bright red field decorated with a pendanted central floral medallion, framed by floral bouquets, the quadrants decorated with further stylised florals; all framed by a broad floral meander border between narrower guards and stylised rosettes. Cobalt, ivory, turquoise and olive green tones. 338 cm x 250 cm
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An old wool Afghan Turkoman carpet, soft madder, terracotta and indigo tones, the field decorated with three rows of five large octagonal goals and framed by cruciform and boteh borders. 240 cm x 208 cm
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A very fine hand knotted Turkoman carpet, the entire field decorated with multiple small octagonal guls and geometric secondary motifs, framed by multiple narrow borders decorated with rosettes in colours of bright red and dark blue. 300 cm x 200 cm
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A very large Afghan Turkoman carpet, the field decorated with conventional large octagonal guls and secondary 'snowflake' motifs framed by multiple broad borders interspersed by multiple narrow guards. 550 cm x 300 cm
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A hand knotted Afghan Andkhoi rug, the field with formal stylised floral designs with multiple border guards in typical colours of rich dark red, dark blue, deep ochre and ivory. 250 cm x 350 cm
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A fine silk Qum rug, closely cropped pile on silk foundation, decorated with a star medallion on a field patterned with vases, rosettes and other geometric motifs, framed by a border with rosettes and palmettes; in tones of madder, indigo and old ivory. 147 cm x 97 cm
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A reproduction French Kingwood and marquetry drum fronted lady's writing bureau, ornate scroll framed floral vase panels to all surfaces, the front opening to reveal a slide and three fitted drawers, three frieze drawers, raised on serpentine legs, restrained ormolu mounts.
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A quality Edwardian large carved mahogany display cabinet, the two glazed doors with decorative period mouldings flanking a fixed central carved panel enclosing three fitted shelves, glazed sides, full square section reeded columns to the front with carved capitals, the pediment and apron with further carved detail, raised on short restrained turned legs. 138 cm x 50 cm x 186 cm
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A colonial stained rimu wall display cabinet, single large glazed door enclosing six fitted shelves, tongue-in-groove back, drop handle, complete with key, moulded detail top and base. 89 cm x 18 cm x 117 cm
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An early/mid-20th century French kingwood and ormolu vitrine, serpentine glazed side panels and front door, the bombe form base painted with classical figures and landscape scenes, internal mirrored back with two glass fitted shelves, decorative ormolu mounts, raised on tapered legs. 73 cm x 44 cm x 186 cm
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A quality late 19th / early 20th century French kingwood vitrine, the serpentine shaped top with shaped glazed side panels and front door, the domed top with glazed and ormolu domed section surmounted by a young child, the base of bombe form with single frieze drawer raised on slender tapering serpentine legs, restrained quality ormolu mounts, floral marquetry highlight, crossbanded. A quality example in good condition. 74 cm x 41 cm x 230 cm
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A c.1900 restored model gig, the spoked wheels with steel axel and double leaf springs supporting the single wooden seat, long arms extend to the front, brass fittings. Width 85 cm length 198 cm
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A 19th century French kingwood display vitrine, the serpentine single glazed door flanking the bow glazed side panels, all with marquetry inlay and decorative ormolu mounts, raised on short scroll legs. 80 cm x 46 cm x 169 cm
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A 19th century French kingwood table vitrine, serpentine rectangular form, the bevel edged glazed hinged top above the narrow cabinet with glazed base and sides, raised on four scrolling legs, ornate cast ormolu mounts. 89 cm x 59 cm x 77 cm
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A reproduction antique mahogany glazed decorative display cabinet, the shaped upstand back above the cabinet with single glazed door, glazed side panels, plinth base. 62 cm x 48 cm x 138 cm
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An early 20th century French chromed and enamelled cast iron decorative stove, the triangular form top with three circular recessed lids, the Art Nouveau chromed back with enamelled panel, chromed protecting rails to the sides, twin hinged panels of conforming decorations to the sides, the front with separate chromed burner of square form on scroll legs with conforming front drawer. 104 cm x 90 cm x 110 cm
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A Victorian flame mahogany and marble wash stand, the shaped white marble top with thumb moulded edge, shaped upstand back with small central shelf, the open base with central bow drawer to the frieze, sturdy scroll supports with lion's paw feet and fruit and leaf carved knees, concave platform base.
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A late 19th century Art Nouveau brass ship's cabin fold-down wash basin, oval form, embossed with stylised tulip and whiplash design, the 'PRESS' release allowing the chromed basin to be revealed, 'Empty Slowly' cast to the side, brass tap to the back. 45 cm x 17 cm x 74 cm
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An Art Nouveau kauri and walnut hall seat, the panelled back with carved and inlaid design, the arms with panels below and turned front supports, the base with hinged lid and carved panelling. 69 cm x 34 cm x 102 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut and inlaid folding card table, the serpentine top with entwined fine inlaid border, swivelling on a conforming apron, raised on twin carved and turned columns with stretcher and four scrolling legs.
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An impressive 'Mentor GBD' hard coal base burner heater/stove, early 20th century, chrome and painted finish, decoratively cast detail, the raised base with door enclose the fire box, catching tray below, a door above with removable hot plate top, decorative orb and dragon top finial, facility for flu attachment to the reverse. Height 110 cm width 47 cm
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A Victorian decorative large cast iron figured panel, cast as a cherub in Roman dress holding a snake at bay entwined around his body, the base with tall grass, later painted including gilt to the snake. Height 82 cm
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A Victorian decorative carved walnut tripod pole screen, the shield form screen with floral and scroll frame enclosing a Victorian beaded panel of floral and panelled design, the decorative tripod base with turned and carved detail.
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An early 20th century mahogany ship's chair, the curving back arm rail with scrolling top and five wide turned spindle supports, central upholstered seat panel, raised on a cast iron base with four legs and cross stretcher, swivelling.
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