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Antiques & Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:675
Sale Title:Antiques & ArtLots with images:140
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:427
Date:6-Dec-2016
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An Edwardian flame mahogany small fold-over top side table, the rectangular hinged and swivelling top raised on four blind fret carved tapered legs, concave detail to the lower shelf.
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A Regency mahogany sideboard, the plain architectural peaked back with single shelf, the base with two central drawers flanked by panelled cupboards, brass captured ring lion mask handles, open base, raised on turned legs.
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A c.1900 mahogany glazed bookcase, the two doors with arched and peaked panels, shaped top edge, raised on ball-and-claw cabriole legs.
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A Regency flame mahogany bookcase cabinet, the pediment of plain architectural form, the two glazed doors with original glass in panelled sections, the unmatched base of similar period in flame mahogany with two panelled doors flanked by half turned and wrythen columns, raised on turned ball feet.
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A Victorian mahogany large library bookcase cabinet, the top with a pair of central glazed cabinet doors flanked by recessed glazed panelled cabinets on a conforming form base with solid panelled doors, the top and base with thumb moulded edge, the pediment absent, adjustable shelves to all. 184 cm x 56 cm x 227 cm
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A Victorian flame mahogany small proportion glazed bookcase top, the two narrow doors with arched glazed panels, breakfront flaring pediment, conforming base panel with thumb moulded edge. Crack to one glazed panel. 81 cm x 34.5 cm x 111 cm
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A George III style mahogany side cabinet, made from a period cabinet converted to a hinged lidded drinks cabinet with two flame mahogany fold-down drawer fronts, turned knob handles, bracket feet. 60 cm x 48 cm x 74.5 cm
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A 19th century mahogany bookcase, with two astragal glazed doors, the pediment with banded inlay, the interior with central division and eight adjustable shelves, standing on ogee bracket feet. 124 cm x 35 cm x 150 cm
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A George III style (Sefton Powrie) oak dresser base, long rectangular form with thumb moulded edge, three short frieze drawers above the open stretched base raised on restrained turned cylindrical legs. Pegged construction. 200 cm x 46 cm x 80 cm
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An Edwardian Sheraton Revival mahogany quality display cabinet, serpentine fronted form with oval glazed central panelled door with scroll floral painted detail, flanked by shaped glazed long panels, glazed sides, raised on an open base with cabriole style legs, satinwood strung and ebony detail. Two glass shelves. 122 cm x 41 cm x 152 cm
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A late Victorian walnut glazed bookcase, the short upstand back with dentil detail, single glazed door compartment flanked by open compartments above the two main glazed doors enclosing three fitted shelves, bracket base. 10 cm x 30.5 cm x 148 cm
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A George III oak and mahogany standing corner cabinet, the two double panelled doors above a single drawer flanked by two shorter false drawers above two panelled doors to the base, crossbanded and inlaid detail including ebony highlights, breakfront platform base, with key. Width 96 cm, height 193 cm
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A George III oak hanging corner cabinet, the two panelled doors with arched top detail, decorative H-form brass hinges, the interior with three fitted shelves, with key.
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A Victorian flame mahogany sideboard, the short upstand back with carved scrolling detail, the breakfront with central frieze drawer above two panelled doors flanked by two further arch topped panelled doors, scroll carved supports, plinth base. 206 cm x 65.5 cm x 150 cm
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A Victorian mahogany bookcase cabinet of small proportions, the top section with twin glazed doors and two adjustable shelves, the base with two panelled doors and a single shelf. With keys. 117 cm x 46 cm x 184 cm
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An 18th century English oak country cupboard, with two panelled doors, two internal shelves, panelled sides and two small cupboard doors in the base, metal H-hinges, brass ball handles, stepped pediment and bun feet. 160 cm x 650 cm x 190 cm
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A William IV mahogany inverted breakfront sideboard, four drawers and a cupboard door (three with bombe facings), the central deep drawer with arched apron, supported on turned columns with platform style feet. 175 cm x 66 cm x 102 cm
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A good late 19th century N.Z. colonial inlaid wine table, the octagonal top with radiating tumbling cube inlay, radiating star border framed by elongated repeating triangular panels, various N.Z. native timbers with a burr totara ground and ebonised thumb moulded edge, on finely turned column and tripod base, original polish and patina. Diameter 45 cm, height 58 cm
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An uncommon N.Z. colonial solid burr totara topped pedestal side table, the slab of totara burr with natural edge, polished top showing good tight grain, on turned baluster pedestal column and tripod base. 67.5 cm x 49 cm x 71.5 cm
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A N.Z. colonial style octagonal marquetry inlaid tripod table, the top with central star framed by a wide border of various diamond patterns, rewarewa, etc. Raised on a baluster column base. 56 cm x 56 cm x 74.5 cm
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A mid-century Bob Roukema chair, made for 'Jon Jansen', a designer store in Queen Street in the 1950s, with green canvas webbing, tapering legs. 47 cm x 77 cm x 76 cm
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A George III oak cupboard-on-chest, the two panelled door top flanked by full restrained turned pillars, panelled sides, stepped pediment, the base with two short false drawers above two further short drawers and one full width drawer, panelled sides, shaped bracket feet. Good colour and patina. 132 cm x 53 cm x 196 cm
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An early 19th century American mahogany Federal style chest-on-chest, the arched pediment with fine reeded linial detail and Adams style urn in relief, two short above three full width drawers all crossbanded and flanked by chamfered reeded corners, the conforming base with three full width drawers, raised on bracket feet. 115 cm x 55 cm x 199 cm
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A Georgian and later walnut chest of two short above three full width drawers, crossbanded, raised on cabriole ball and claw legs with shell carved knees, the cross banded top with thumb moulded edge. 96.5 cm x 56.5 cm x 909.5 cm
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A good Victorian carved walnut framed chaise lounge, the scrolling back with quality scroll and leaf detail, conforming legs, button back, the upholstery distressed.
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An antique style French carved framed settee, the ribbon and acanthus leaf detailed exposed frame with self-patterned cut blue velvet covers and aw single loose cushion. Turned and reeded short legs.
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A 19th century French three seater couch, the wooden frame with ornate floral carving, four legs to the front, sinuous carved detail to each arm, upholstered in a multi-coloured floral brocade on a deep ivory ground with three conforming fluffy cushions and two smaller. 86 cm x 79 cm x 109 cm
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A Victorian mahogany desk, the triple-lobed top with thumb-moulded edge and three bow-front frieze drawers raised on two bow-fronted pedestals.
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A 19th century European walnut lady's writing desk, the shaped front with a central bowed drawer flanked by two pairs of smaller drawers, scroll detail to the crossbanding, the open base raised on tapered restrained cabriole legs, patterned cloth inset to the shaped top. Some attention required.
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A Georgian mahogany tilt-top wine table, the plain oval top on slender column support with tripod base. 56 cm x 44 cm x 70 cm
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A Victorian light mahogany writing table of attractive small size, tooled green leather top, the thumbnail moulded edge with rounded corners, two drawers (with key) on one side, two dummy drawers the other, raised on turned and fluted legs with white china casters. 91 cm x 53 cm x 73 cm
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A Victorian mahogany flap top commode, plain cube shape, with short turned legs.
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A small proportion Georgian oak country coffer, notched decoration to the corners, lid opens to reveal a candle box inside, iron lock to the front and side handles. 94 cm x 36.5 cm x 35 cm
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A modern Kartell 'Eros' black swivel chair by Philippe Starck, on tulip base. Made in Italy.
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A modern Kartell 'Eros' pale cream swivel chair by Philippe Starck on a classic tulip base. Made in Italy.
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A pair of Chinese hardwood elbow chairs, with solid seats, shaped broad back splats with the neolithic Swastika symbol, solid seats and stretcher bases.
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A vintage Chinese rosewood four-panel tall folding screen, each panel with three carved and pierced panels decorated with open square form scrolls and circular auspicious symbol. Length extended 184 cm, height 182.5 cm
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An old tree trunk section hinge lidded box, good dark colour, iron lock to top.
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An Edgar Brandt style green marble topped bronzed base console table, the base with double scrolling supports and fine zig-zag frieze to the textured fine frame supporting a variegated rectangular green marble top. 160 cm x 45 cm x 75 cm
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An Art Deco French oak and walnut sideboard, the central door flanked by large curved doors, each with a bird and oak leaf carving in high relief framing the keyhole escutcheons veneered in figured walnut, the upper surface with shallow ogee border in oak inset with a black marble panel. 189 cm x 57 cm x 102 cm
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A French walnut Art Deco drinks cabinet, the two doors with bakelite handles, the upper surface with a cavetto frame surrounding a variegated marble insert and backed by a low mirror. 125 cm x 44.5 cm x 100 cm
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A 19th century German Biedermeier commode, with flame mahogany veneered fascia with four full width drawers raised on bun feet and with a black variegated marble top. 127 cm x 58 cm x 97 cm
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A superb 19th century French mahogany glazed bookcase, in the Louis XVI manner, the two doors with large glazed panels above a square panel to the base of each, original brass trim mounts to doors, frame and flanking columns, the turned feet and finials with further conforming applied brass. 46 cm x 26 cm x 160 cm. Provenance: Purchased Capocchi, Fine Antique Furnishings and Interior Design Shop, Melbourne, Australia, June 2011
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A 19th century French Art Nouveau walnut desk, the rectangular top with tooled leather inset, three frieze drawers to each side with original gilt metal Art Nouveau handles, tapered square section legs with fine scroll detail, C-form stretchers to the base with further long rail. 160 cm x 100 cm x 75 cm. Provenance: Purchased Capocchi Antiques, Melbourne, May 2012
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A 19th century French iron and marble console table, the one piece red marble shaped top with pale inclusions supported on the iron frame with original distressed paint finish, the two S-scroll front supports with acanthus leaf detail. 160 cm x 53 cm x 84 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Graham Geddes Antiques, Armadale, Australia by Stuart Rattle Interiors for our vendor, June 2011
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A vintage Italian bronze and simulated faux Pietra Dura marble table, c.1970s, the simulated marble long rectangular top with dominant black centre panel highlighted with a diamond centre and outer banded border in mottled orange and red tones with further black banded highlights, the gilded bronze frame with fine reeded rim supported on X-form legs with rail stretcher. 123.5 cm x 53 cm x 75.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Capocchi Antiques, Melbourne, Australia, June 2011
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A 19th century French walnut conglomerate marble topped centre table, the mildly serpentine circular shaped top of various tan segmented marble with red highlights, gilt metal edge, the conforming shaped frieze crossbanded, raised on slender serpentine legs with brass capped feet. Diameter 71.5 cm, height 75 cm
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A 19th century Biedermeier flame mahogany card table, rectangular flat top with oval baize set central panel, the turned column support with quality stiff leaf design, four-way scrolling leg base.
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A mid-century brass and Lucite based coffee table with bevelled glass top. 127 cm x 65.5 cm x 43 cm. Purchased 2013 for $3200.
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A reproduction French style overmantel gilt mirror, the scroll topped central panel flanked by smaller outer panels with scroll, leaf and floral highlights.
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A large antique style giltwood wall mirror, rectangular form, bevel edge, the wide gilt frame with repeating acanthus leaf and scroll type decoration. 122 cm x 151 cm
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A very large 19th century French style overmantel gilt mirror, the rectangular mirror with bevelled edge, the top pediment peaking with scroll and leaf decoration, classical figures flank the sides, scroll side fittings and short bracket supports. 212 cm x 142 cm
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A large old etched and frosted bar mirror, etched and frosted decoration, with florals and 'saloon' across its width, in a mahogany frame. 61 cm x 130 cm
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A 19th century gilt gesso on wood wall mirror of French Louis XV style, with a slightly arched leaf, shell and scroll pediment and a wide bevelled edge. Width 110 cm, height 165 cm
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An Art Nouveau mahogany and burr walnut tall pier mirror, the central mirror flanked by angular narrow side panels with a single sconce shelf to each side, the top with carved, pierced and blind fret Art Nouveau tulip decoration. Some attention required. Height 207.5 cm, width 93 cm
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An over-sized circular carved ebonised hardwood framed wall mirror, classical gadroon and leaf repeating designs with encircling fruit in high relief. bevelled edge. Diameter 123 cm
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A pair of large decorative sculpted wall mirrors, large hobnail type sections encircle the frame, bead inner section, wood backing.
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A 19th century classical tapestry of a courting couple, the gent with a soft red jacket, blue pantaloons and trumpet over his shoulder, his maiden in long dress, supported with brass rings upon a turned wooden rod. 129 cm x 88 cm
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A pair of classical tulip form pottery garden pots, multiple vertical flutes, distressed glazed finish. Height 50.5 cm
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A pair of dark brown glazed circular garden pots, compressed baluster form, gloss Rockingham type glaze, broad rim. Height 31.5 cm
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A 19th century French gilt metal decorative bed canopy, elaborately embossed with scrolls and florals, the timber frame supporting the hand embroidered red and gold silk scallop edged drop.
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An Art Deco period chrome and ebonised standard uplighter lamp, the triple tiered trumpet form uplight on a plain column and flared stepped circular base. Height 171 cm
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An impressive 19th century French ormolu chandelier, of eight scrolling leaf and floral branches, each with two candle sconces, the decorative baluster long column with conforming leaf and floral forms, each sconce fitted with a Baccarat crystal drip tray. Height 120 cm, diameter 90 cm. Provenance: Ex. a Château in Chambray, a commune in the Eure department of Northern France. The ancestral home of the Marquis de Venevelles d'Espagne. The Chateau being commandeered during war time and abandoned after, the…
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A mid-20th century tall gilt metal floor standing candelabra, the tripod base with scrolling and leaf applied decoration supporting the ten electric light sconces, nine upon scrolling riven branches. Some attention required. Height 64 cm
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A decorative wrought iron and crystal chandelier, six scrolling wrought iron light branches with gold painted leaves with further conforming scrolls and leaves to the top, festooned with facet cut drops. 5 cm x 94 cm
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A modern French style bronze and glass ceiling hanging chandelier, the four short scrolling branches supporting amber 'grape' glass clusters, the central conforming basket with further amber 'grapes', the central rod with chain supports to the leaf form ceiling rose. Height 62 cm
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A French style brass and glass decorative ceiling light fitting, the ovoid base formed by coloured glass flowerheads with pearl centres, fitted to the tapered top with swag and bow highlights. Height 38 cm
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A French style decorative brass standard lamp, the column with fine ribbed detail and sections of stiff leaf design, spreading circular base, black linen contemporary shade.
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A pair of quality early 20th century Louis XV style ormolu candle wall sconces, the decorative half-column bodies with flaming urn finials, each with three scrolling branches with candle sconces, good colour and condition. Height 47 cm
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A 19th century carved oak longcase clock, the arched painted dial with subsidiary seconds dial, Roman numerals, painted with chinoiserie designs to the arch and quadrants; the hood and case with ornate carved neo-classical European designs. Height 220 cm
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An oak longcase 30-hour clock, the painted dial signed 'Catward, Tonbridge'. The square hood flanked by plain columns and surmounted by turned finials. Height 197 cm
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An oak longcase clock, the square hood with brass dial with silvered chapter ring, Roman numerals, gilt spandrels to the corners, 30-hour movement. Height 195 cm
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A rimu cased electric regulator clock, the glazed door revealing the heavy pendulum and electric movement, the dial with brass chapter ring with Roman numerals on a bright polished steel face. Height 149 cm
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An oak cased electric regulator clock, the longcase with glass door revealing pendulum and mechanism, the silvered dial with Arabic numerals. c.1950. Height 130 cm
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A George III oak longcase clock, the decorative brass dial with subsidiary seconds and maker's plaque 'Robert Welsh, Dalkeith', the pediment with double swan neck and lined fret carving, plain columns flank the dial, eight-day movement.
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