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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:622
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:152
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:460
Date:28-Feb-2017
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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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An early 20th century French carved beech framed and leather day bed/chaise longue, scrolling ends, one higher, studded leather upholstered with dark red velvet main cushion, raised on six scrolling legs, floral carved detail. 200 cm x 81 cm x 92 cm
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A pair of French antique style giltwood and marble side tables, circular form with turned legs and carved decoration, looping carved cross stretchers, the gilt finish with partial dark patination, the black marble inset tops with white highlights. Diameter 46 cm, height 52 cm
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A colonial wine table, the circular burr totara top with deep moulded edge supported on a dark stained kauri pedestal with tripod base. Diameter 45 cm, height 77 cm
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A 19th century Dutch painted pine domed lidded trunk, faux wood grain finish with green detail, including to the metal strapping and side handles, the floral painted front dated 1859, the interior with candle box. 132 cm x 63.5 cm x 62.5 cm
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A vintage walnut Dutch-style hanging dome top wall cabinet, with panelled glazed door, glazed sides and two internal serpentine shelves. With key. 90 cm x 30 cm x 102 cm
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A large 18th century oak coffer with a three-plank top, the carved four panelled front opening as two doors, decorated with incised designs, marriage initials and the date 1773. Pegged construction and a secret drawer at one end. 174 cm x 76 cm x 78 cm
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A large cream paint finish display cabinet, of Georgian style with dentil moulded pediment and bracket feet, the top section with two astragal glazed doors and a single adjustable shelf, the base with two panelled doors. With key. 150 cm x 70 cm x 210 cm
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A late 19th century Ross of London large brass telescope on original matching wooden tripod stand, the 46½ inch cylindrical body engraved with maker's name, viewing lens mounted to the top and end, the sturdy brass bracket to the tripod, working order, the original mahogany fitted box complete with multiple viewing lenses.
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A large model of the Union Steam Ship Co. MV 'Matua', the twin-screw motor vessel in operation 1925-70. The wooden model painting in green and red dominant tones with yellow and soft red bands, completely rigged, detailed with lifeboats etc., the kauri base with full glass encased cover. Length of model 150 cm. Note: The reefer Matua was one of the first cruise ships to appear off the coasts of various South Pacific islands, lured by the exotic destinations and golden beaches, space for bananas was quickly…
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A pair of Kyo table lamps designed 1983 by Toshiyuki Kita, (Japanese furniture and product designer) made of mino washi paper, produced by IDK Design Lab; held in the collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Saint-Etienne, France.
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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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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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An Art Deco coloured glass ceiling hanging light fitting, the mottled green glass in moulded form with red veining, complete with three fittings and suspension chains. Diameter 35 cm
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A Victorian glass and brass hanging Miller kerosene lamp, the milk glass bowl and shade hand coloured with old fashioned roses, decorative brass fittings including rise and fall mechanism, later electrified.
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A Victorian mahogany toilet swing mirror, the shaped base with two jewellery compartments, oval swing mirror.
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A Victorian gilt plaster over-mantel mirror in the Adams style, rectangular form. 112.5 cm x 89 cm
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A French Louis Philippe gilt framed over-mantel mirror, the simple ogee moulding with fine incised and burnished floral decoration, small beaded slip, original distressed glass. 125 cm x 98 cm
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A 19th century French over-mantel mirror, the highly ornate gilded frame decorated with flowers, swags, frame with some damage commensurate with age and replacement mirror. 141 cm x 93 cm
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A large ornately carved gilt framed mirror, oval mirror to the centre, the frame decorated with florals and leaves. 101 cm x 123 cm
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A bronze Leon Alexandre Delhomme (French 1841-1895) figure, standing warrior, inscribed 'Delhomme' with the Thiebault Foundry seal and Tiffany & Co., dated 1878. Height 55 cm
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An Alphonse de Tomba bronze figure (Belgium 1843-1918) 'Improvisateur', signed Alp De Tomba, Foundry H. Luppens. Height 71 cm
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