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Antiques & Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:1,050
Sale Title:Antiques & ArtLots with images:143
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:713
Date:8-Nov-2016
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A heavy quality Victorian silver calling card case, vacant circular cartouche to the top otherwise fully scroll-engraved, the interior with watered red silk concertina compartments, the original red morocco leather case with purple velvet and silk lining. London 1889 by Frederick Bradford McCrea, Army & Navy Co-operative Society Ltd. 120gm.
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A large early mid-20th century silver plate banquet tray, oval form, the decorative pierced gallery with undulating gadroon edge and two open handles, raised on four bun feet. Length 61 cm
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An early 20th century quality silver plate salver, the serpentine rim with gadroon border, raised on three ball and claw feet, 'Mappin & Webb' maker's details to reverse. Diameter 36 cm
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An early 20th century Walker & Hall oval tray, decorative border, maker's details to reverse. Length 46 cm
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An early 20th century silver plate salver by Walker & Hall, pie-crust rim. Diameter 25.5 cm
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A silver salver, shaped circular with pie-crust rim, engraved with the arms of Robert, Earl of Mt Edgecumbe; Birmingham 1946 by William Suckling Ltd. Diameter 28.5 cm. 575gms.
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A silver plated two-handled butlers' tray, with piecrust rim with acanthus border, handles at either end. Width 65.5 cm
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A Victorian silver christening mug, cylindrical raised on three ball feet, S-scroll handle, engraved with foliate borders and monogram. London 1871.
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An Edwardian silver plate and cut crystal claret jug, engraved star detail to the body.
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A pair of Victorian large silver plate bottle coasters, classic decoration with lobed and gadroon borders, turned wooden bases, the central cartouche crested with a standing demi-lion. Diameter 18 cm
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A Victorian silver plate bottle coaster, serpentine circular form, turned wooden base.
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A silver coffee pot, of ovoid shape on short stem and oblong foot, wood handle and finial. Birmingham 1919. Weight 320gms. Height 19 cm
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A 20th century silver hot water pot, cylindrical form, with half lobed body, on round spreading foot with wooden handles and knop to lid. Sheffield 1965 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. 437gms.
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A Sheffield Plate butler's tray, oblong shape with rounded corners, gadroon rimmed and with ornate cast foliate handles to either end. Width 71.5 cm
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An impressive silver plate table centrepiece, the interior with frosted glass liner, the frame decorated with vines, scrolling florals and shells, some copper bleeding through. 28.5 cm x 19 cm
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An ornate Victorian silver plate centrepiece, the tripod base supporting an acanthus leaf column which opens out to hold a conforming rim, in which sits a cut crystal bowl, some copper bleeding through. 27.5 cm x 33 cm
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An unusual silver inkwell in the shape of a crown, with intricate pierced rim. Birmingham 1928 by Mappin & Webb. Hinge faulty. Diameter 10.5 cm
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Two silver napkin rings. Birmingham 1944 and Sheffield 1909. Together with a baby's silver pusher and spoon. Both Birmingham 1933.
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'Elizabeth Our Queen', a set of 25 .925 silver ingots each weighing 26gms by Pinches, depicting major events during the reign of Elizabeth II, in presentation box. 650gms.
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'The Great Airplanes' silver miniature ingots, by Franklin Mint, limited edition, 50 small ingots, marked 925, 1979, with box. 100gms.
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An early 20th century silver quaich and matching paten dish, plain circular form, fine gadroon borders, the quaich with traditional shaped and pierced handles. Total weight 500gms. Diameters 135 and 19.5 cm
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A 19th century Indian silver footed bowl, ornately embossed with rural village scenes and animals, a wide band encircles the body, the top rim of shaped and pierced repeating design, the spreading circular foot with further encircling embossed band, unmarked. 370gms. Diameter 17.5 cm
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Two unmarked Indian silver oil lamps, of matching form. Total weight 380gms.
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A 19th century Russian silver niello salt box, rectangular form with mildly sloping lid, raised back panel with serrated top edge, rooster and geometric engraved decoration, Cyrillic lettering to the front. Impressed marks. 34.5gms. 4.2 cm x 3.8 cm x 5.3 cm
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A 19th century Russian silver Niello snuff box, the lid and base finely engraved with city scenes, repeating diamond patterned side decoration. Stamped marks for Moscow, maker Andrey Antonovich Kovalsky, date 1859 and other marks. Remains of gilded interior. 76gms. 7.6 cm x 4.5 cm x 1.7 cm
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A Dutch silver miniature watering can, cylindrical with flaring base, the sides decorated with putti and gardens.
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An Edwardian silver stamp box, rounded base, picture panel lid, four ball feet. Birmingham 1904 by Adie & Lovekin Ltd.
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An Edwardian double sovereign case, traditional oval form, the exterior profusely engraved with scrolling florals. Chester 1905.
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A set of four Victorian silver bonbon dishes, oval floral and wrythen embossed with fixed handles with suspension rings (to hang from a centrepiece). Sheffield 1895 by C.E. Nixon. 525gms.
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A 12-place silver plate cutlery set, with faux ivory handles complete in fitted two layer oak box.
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A vintage Tibetan hand knotted rug, dancing skeletons, florals and skills in multi-colours. 93 cm x 163 cm
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A hand knotted Turkish Taspinar rug, two large bold geometric medallions and three border guards in shades of red, dark blue, green, grey and old ivory. 100 cm x 168 cm
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A large hand knotted Caucasian rug, the field with bold geometric floral motifs, multiple narrow border guards, in colours mainly red, blue, green and brown. 173 cm x 240 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Saruq carpet, the field decorated with small boteh motifs, multiple border guards. 318 cm x 108 cm
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A Chinese silk pile rug, the pale mushroom ground decorated with a central medallion and blossom sprigs framed by a diamond patterned border. 180 cm x 120 cm
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A Chinese silk pile rug, decorated with stylised lotus flowers on a blue ground, framed by a mustard coloured border with stylised floral meander pattern. 180 cm x 122 cm
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A Chinese silk pile rug decorated with a circular floral medallion and other medallions and flowering sprigs on a peach ground framed by blue floral borders. 150 cm x 92 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Tabriz rug, the shaped field with single floral medallion and trailing leaf and flower motifs, four border guards with central wide floral guard. 108 cm x 176 cm
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A small Afghan Baluchi runner, decorated with stylised floral and geometric elements on a red ground. 195 cm x 85 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Hamadan rug, the field with central medallion and small boteh style motifs, three narrow border guards, in typical colours. 134 cm x 196 cm
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An old hand knotted Persian Hamadan rug, decorated with bold floral motifs, one wide guard and two narrow border guards in colours of dark red and dark blue. 114 cm x 186 cm
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A hand knotted Nain rug, wool pile with silk highlights, decorated with a central medallion framed by islimi tendrils on an ivory ground. 206 cm x 119 cm
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A hand knotted Persian pictorial rug, the centre with three hexagonal medallions, each corner decorated with a mythical creature, the field with floral motifs, various colours. 110 cm x 170 cm
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A Chinese hand knotted silk rug, floral designs in pale colours on a black field, fringing at either end. 93 cm x 153 cm
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A large Persian Kashan carpet, the field with circular medallion (the design repeated in each corner), all-over floral designs, five border guards with central wide Herati guard. 243 cm x 340 cm
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A finely knotted Afghan Baluchi rug, the field decorated with bold stylised floral medallions, multiple border guards, rich dark colours and ivory. 120 cm x 200 cm
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A large hand knotted Afghan Andkhoi rug, traditional design. 150 cm x 200 cm
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A semi-antique Afghan Turkoman rug, all wool, the field decorated with 12 cruciform medallions framed by multiple geometric borders and guards. c.1920s. 103 cm x 120 cm
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A large hand knotted Afghan Chobi rug, the field with rows of oblong floral medallions on a rich dark emerald green ground. 165 cm x 235 cm
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A large Ardabil hand knotted carpet, curvilinear all-over design with large central floral medallion on a dark blue ground, coloured highlights including various greens and multiple border guards. An attractive older rug in good condition. 411 cm x 300 cm
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A large hand knotted Afghan Andkhoi rug, typical formal floral designs with multiple border guards and one wide central guard, in colours of rich lustrous red, dark blue and old ivory. 200 cm x 300 cm
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A large hand knotted Turkoman carpet, decorated with rows of Yomud style gul motifs, multiple border guards with central wide guard. 340 cm x 230 cm
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An antique Iranian Meshad rug, decorated with a field of boteh framed by a floral meander border between pairs of narrow guards. 160 cm x 113 cm
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A hand knotted Turkoman carpet, the field decorated with numerous small octagonal guls and cruciform secondary medallions framed by ten narrow borders and guards. 350 cm x 250 cm
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A large hand knotted Persian Saruq carpet, with central diamond medallion (the design repeated in each corner) and all-over tiny boteh motifs, multiple border guards, various colours on a rich red ground. 275 cm x 390 cm
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A large Persian carpet with central herati medallion framed by a field of flowering sprigs and rosettes, the central medallion repeated in the quadrants, framed by a broad Herati border between narrower borders of floral meander and narrow guards. 398 cm x 290 cm
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A large old finely knotted Persian Saruq rug, the field decorated with a fusion of sumptuous floral designs, the seven border guards (with one wide central guard) decorated with floral and geometric designs, dark red, dark blue, deep mustard, green and old ivory. 172 cm x 265 cm
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An Edwardian walnut music Canterbury, with gallery tray top, ornate pierced double lyre shaped supports, blind fretwork base with single drawer, brown china casters. 50 cm x 38 cm x 78 cm
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An old iron treasure chest with side handles, the top mounted studded straps continuing to form hinged and hooked locks. 56 cm x 36 cm x 32 cm
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An 18th century Venetian cradle, with painted finish and original armorials to the headboard, rockers absent. 122.5 cm x 66 cm x 85 cm
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A Georgian oak tilt-top circular country wine table, the plain three plank top on slender baluster column support with tripod base and pad feet. good colour and patina. Diameter 67 cm, height 72 cm
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A mahogany wine table of Georgian style, the plain solid flame top with moulded edge on barley twist column support and tripod base. Diameter 51 cm, height 76 cm
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A small Edwardian mahogany Sheraton Revival side table, with cross-banded top, central oval inlay, tapering square section legs and platform base. 60 cm x 40 cm x 72 cm
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An old miniature walnut Sutherland table, the plain top with carved gadrooned border on six turned and fluted legs (twin gates) and four lion's paw feet. Width 60 cm, length 80 cm, height 54 cm
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A large old brass studded dark brown leather trunk, with brass mounted side handles, brass lock, straps and buckles. Remnants of old New Zealand R. label. 85 cm x 44 cm x 34 cm
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A decorative Victorian burr elm flap-top card table, the deep ebonised borders with intricate classical inlay, on Cathedral base with four sabre legs, the interior with green baize. 90 cm x 45 cm x 75 cm
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A small Victorian mahogany side table, the top raised on stretcher base, the square uprights decorated with Egyptian style motifs, top requires re-polishing. 61 cm x 45 cm x 75 cm
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A Victorian style pedestal games table, the oval top with concave border sections, scrolling tripod base with fluted and applied rondel decoration.
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A quality large mahogany brass bound hinge lidded trunk, heavy gauge brass cap corners to the hinged lid, name plaque and latch fittings and lock to the front, brass strap bound corners and side handles, raised on turned legs. 113 cm x 60.5 cm x 71.5 cm
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A Regency mahogany chest of five drawers, two across the top with three graduated full width drawers below, oak lining, oval brass handles and shaped aprons between the splay feet. 106 cm x 52 cm x 91 cm
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A Georgian mahogany flat front chest of five drawers, two across the top with three graduated full width drawers below, reeded top edge, brass bale handles and bracket feet. 108 cm x 53 cm x 103 cm
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A Victorian mahogany Wellington chest, attractive plain design with seven graduated drawers, carved corbels and turned wood handles (one missing). 60 cm x 42 cm x 119 cm
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A modern mahogany dresser base, plain oblong shape with four frieze drawers and two panelled cupboard doors with single shelf, on short stile feet. Good condition, with keys. 140 cm x 48 cm x 90 cm
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A large 19th century pine chest of three full width drawers, geometric mouldings, thumbnail top edge, white porcelain handles and bun feet. 125 cm x 60 cm x 94 cm
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A Georgian oak country flat front chest of five drawers, two across the top with three graduated full width drawers below, turned bun handles, bracket feet, restrained boxwood and ebony stringing. 112 cm x 52 cm x 117 cm
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A George III drop front bureau, the interior with pigeonholes and drawers, the base with four full width drawers raised on bracket feet, brass swan neck handles, inlaid keyhole escutcheon. With keys. 91 cm x 51 cm x 10 cm
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An Edwardian walnut display vitrine, of demi-lune shape, the upper section with glazed panels and doors, with astragal glazing bars above panelled sections with flame mahogany veneer and boxwood inlaid stringing, raised on simple splay legs. 92 cm x 42 cm x 170 cm
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A large 19th century storage cabinet, five rows of six drawers, all with metal cup handles and name plates, with dark cream paint finish with red painted top. Distressed. 195 cm x 55 cm x 117 cm
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A small unusual Victorian mahogany collector's cabinet, plain oblong shape with panelled sides and plain top, four drawers at one end with turned wood handles and four dummy drawers at the other end. With key for bottom drawer. 36 cm x 53 cm x 56 cm. The top loose.
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A Victorian mahogany upright bookcase, with two glazed doors, carved corbels, three adjustable shelves with leather facings, plain top and short cabriole legs. 102 cm x 35 cm x 146 cm
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A tall Victorian mahogany cabinet with a large single glazed door, three adjustable shelves, two drawers in the base, bombe pediment and short bracket feet. 105 cm x 47 cm x 200 cm
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A Victorian mahogany standing bookcase, the top with restrained carved scroll supports, three adjustable shelves, platform base. 106.5 cm x 27 cm x 122 cm
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A William IV mahogany small sloped top writing desk, the gallery back with lift-up pen flap, two false frieze drawers, the open base raised on four restrained turned legs. 56 cm x 50 cm x 78.5 cm
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An impressive Georgian oak country two-stage standing corner cabinet, the top section with dentil moulded pediment, twin panelled doors, green painted interior and reeded sides, the base with two plain panelled doors. With key. 106 cm x 42 cm x 209 cm
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A large Georgian mahogany eight drawer chest, three secret frieze drawers with banded inlay (the central drawer with a shell motif), two small drawers with three graduated full width drawers below, bale handles, reeded column mouldings and bracket feet. Minor attention required.126 cm x 55 cm x 121 cm
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A large impressive oak two stage bookcase cabinet, of Georgian style, the top section with twin 'X' glazed doors and three adjustable shelves, the base with four panelled cupboard doors and two internal shelves, stepped pediment with a plinth along the bottom. Good condition. With keys. 160 cm x 52 cm x 240 cm
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A small Victorian mahogany bookcase, on plinth base with plain pediment, three shelves. 104 cm x 30 cm x 108 cm
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An Edwardian 'Gothic' pedestal desk, the pedestals with drawers to one side, cupboard to the other, carved detail to front drawers and pull-out slides. The top with green and gold leather insert. 137 cm x 78 cm x 78 cm
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A Regency flame mahogany chiffonier, two frieze drawers above two panelled doors with brass rail, the platform base with thumb moulded edge, good original dark colour and patina. 114.3 cm x 40 cm x 96 cm
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A 19th century pine cupboard, the two panelled doors with shaped tops, panelled sides, shaped apron and bracket feet, borer evident. 129.5 cm x 50.5 cm x 157 cm
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A flame mahogany Regency pier side cabinet, the rectangular top with single frieze drawer above an open base with tapered rectangular section pillars flanking, plinth base raised on block feet. Gilt highlights. Some attention required. The recessed door absent. 71 cm x 42.5 cm x 85 cm
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A well-proportioned late 17th century oak coffer, with excellent patina, three panels to the fascia with incised decorative carving beneath a top rail with an arcade of arched carving. 115 cm x 58 cm x 70 cm
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A Georgian mahogany D-end extension dining table in three sections, the central part with flap top, plain design with rule joints, tapering circular section legs with pad feet. 122 cm x 2050 extended. Some faults.
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A Victorian mahogany extension banquet dining table, the rectangular thumb moulded edged top with two extension leaves, raised on restrained substantial turned legs with dominant octagonal facets, raised on brass cup and wheel casters. 139 cm x 264 cm x 72.5 cm
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Six Regency mahogany double bar back dining chairs, restrained brass inlay to top bar with pierced and inlaid decoration to the bottom, with later linen upholstery and green gimp detail.
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A Victorian pine low table of plain country style, the three-plank oblong top on pegged octagonal section legs with deep frieze boards beneath the top edge. 125 cm x 63 cm x 60 cm
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An oak country dining table, the plain oblong top with pegged, clenched ends on four tapering square section legs, the single drawer at one end with a brass handle. 180 cm x 96 cm x 76 cm
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A pair of mahogany Chippendale Revival elbow chairs with pierced vase shaped splats, shaped top rails, square section front legs and drop-in upholstered seats.
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A 19th century pine country dresser base, the plain two-plank top with clenched ends, three frieze drawers and well-proportioned tapering square section legs. 182 cm x 54 cm x 74 cm
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A good oak country farmhouse dining table made from old timbers, the plain four plank top with pegged and clenched ends supported on four square section legs, chamfered on the edges with a broad stretcher base. Drawer at either end and one central frieze drawer. To seat 10. Good colour and patina. 210 cm x 850 cm x 76 cm
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