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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:728
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:700
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:586
Date:17-Oct-2017
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A cased pair of silver seal top spoons, Sheffield 1923 by Mappin & Webb Ltd
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A silver anointing spoon, in case. Birmingham 1972 by A.E. Jones
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A William IV silver pie spoon, fiddle pattern. London 1836 by William Eley. 138gms
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A George IV silver pie spoon, Old English pattern. London 1821 by Soloman Royes. 120gms
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A pair of ornate American sterling silver servers, length 23.5 cm. Pat. 1893. Weight 14.2 cm gms
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Five American sterling silver small spoons with gilded bowls and ornate handles with Aphrodite figures. Weight 12.5 cm gms
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A c.1900 European silver large ladle, plain shaped flared handle stamped to the back '800', the circular bowl with gilded interior. 227gms
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An Edwardian silver sugar caster, cylindrical with domed foot, ribbed body with turn-off cover and piercing and knopped finial. London 1902 by Wakely & Wheeler. Height 16 cm, 194gms
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A George II silver pear shape cream jug, classically embossed and raised on three feet, engraved dragon head armorial. London 1737, makers mark rubbed. 79gms
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A Victorian silver sugar basket, boat shape with serpentine reeded rim and reeded swing handle, raised on an oval spreading foot. Chester 1895 by Nathan & Hays. Width 12 cm
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A George IV silver milk jug, squat oval shape raised on a cast four footed base, the swollen body with floral repousse. London 1826. 225gms
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A heavy George III silver sugar caster, vase shaped with tall pierced dome cover. London 1813. 213gms
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A George III silver pear shaped creamer, raised on three pad feet. Some faults. London 1743 by Edward Wood (marks rubbed). 78gms. Height 9 cm
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A cased three piece condiment set, mustard pot, pepperette and salt cellar. In presentation case. Birmingham 1937 by William Suckling Ltd
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An early 19th century re-silvered Old Silver Plate chamber stick, with snuffer and scissors
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A pair of Georgian style chamber sticks with snuffers, the dishes and nozzles with gadrooned rims, acanthus capped handles supporting conical snuffers. Birmingham 1973 by Hamptons. Total weight 587gms
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A George III silver goblet, plain ovoid bowl raised on a circular spreading foot from a square plinth base. Monogrammed 'JEC'. London 1793 by Robert Hennell I. 225gms. Height 15.5 cm
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An Edwardian silver mug in leather case, of plain design with c-scroll handle, gilded interior. London 1901 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd. 190gms. Height 8.5 cm
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A pair of Victorian silver pepperettes, vase shaped embossed with floral designs to the body and conforming designs to the tall domed tops. London 1895 by George Maudsley Jackson. 146gms. Height 12 cm
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A pair of American silver cauldron salt cellars and a pair of Victorian silver salt spoons, the cellarettes of compressed circular form with gadrooned rims, decorated repousse and with three lion mask knuckles and paw feet. By J.E. Caldwell && Co., the spoons with apostle finials and twist stems. Birmingham 1877 by Hilliard & Thomason. Total 175gms
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A silver cigar box, plain rectangular shape, the hinged lid with armorial crest and 'With Best Wishes'. 23 cm x 14 cm x 6 cm
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An old Sheffield Plate decanter coaster, gadrooned rim, along with a William IV squat circular teapot, floral embossed
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An Edwardian silver plated two-decanter tantalus set, height 34.5 cm
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A set of six Pakistani silver coasters, each decorated with chased and engraved tendrils. Diameter 8 cm
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A Siam silver cigarette box, rectangular shape, the hinged lid embossed with a god carrying lightening. Width 140
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A heavy Indian silver modernist dish, of oval shape, raised on four conical feet, embossed with two bands in high relief of figures and elephants. 290gms. Width 2.5 cm
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A Georg Jensen stainless steel champagne cooler, the free form cooler in original box
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Assorted Georg Jensen stainless cutlery, eight dinner knives, four dinner forks, four fish knives and forks from the Copenhagen collection together with four desserts spoons from another collection, in three boxes and with plastic covers
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A silver plated mounted cut crystal claret jug, faceted conical shape, the mount with mask spout. Height 28 cm
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An Edwardian silver dish, oval shape with embossed and pierced walls, the base decorated with a swag border. London 1904 by Robert Pringle. 203gms. Width 26.5 cm
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An Edwardian silver plate banqueting lamp, the tapering hexagonal form column on conforming base with wide drip tray holding a hobnail cut crystal reservoir, with original fitting to top, chimney absent. Height 65 cm
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Three Passamaneria Toscana Venetian embroidered cushions, with tasseled fringes. Each 31 cm x 31 cm
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Three Kilim cushions, each approx. 37 cm x 37 cm
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A Persian Afshar kilim horse cover, with tasselled border, intricate designs of birds, animals and floral motifs. 150 cm x 140 cm
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A fine old Persian silk prayer rug, the mihrab in earth tones, decorated with floral motifs and surrounded with multiple panels. Some wear. 85 cm x 14 cm
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An Afghan hand knotted carpet, the field decorated with a trellis of latch-hook and 'snow flake' motifs. Framed by a stylised palmette border, red and blue tones. Some patches of colour loss. 290 cm x 193 cm
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An Afghan handknotted rug, decorated with a large geometric medallion to the centre, surrounded by rosettes and 'snowflake' motifs on terracotta ground. 247 cm x 153 cm
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A Turkish hand knotted rug, the field decorated with three conjoined medallions with latch-hook outline, framed by a broad palmette border between narrower guards. 190 cm x 120 cm
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An old 'American Sarouk' rug, the field decorated with the herati pattern, framed by three borders. Considerable wear. 240 cm x 140 cm
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A Turkish Konya hand knotted rug, the field decorated with geometric patterns in madder, indigo and ivory, framed by a star rosette border. 235 cm x 140 cm
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A Turkoman tribal rug, all wool, the field decorated with 12 stylised guls, framed by scattered rosettes and with two geometric borders, pale plum tones. 165 cm x 100 cm
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An Iranian Hamadan runner, the field decorated with stylised birds and floral motifs on a black ground, framed by a row of boteh motifs and a stylised border with blue ground. 385 cm x 105 cm
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An Iranian Sarouk hand knotted carpet, the pale field with a central medallion and islimi tendrils framed by a lotus meander border. 200 cm x 130 cm
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A hand knotted Baluchi rug, the field decorated with a diagonal pattern of geometric motifs in cinnamon and charcoal on an indigo ground, framed by two borders of geometric motifs. 196 cm x 1000
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A Turkish handknotted rug, with hexagonal medallion on a shaped field with flowers in the quadrants and sculpted pile panels at either end, framed by a meander border with apricot ground. 190 cm x 100 cm
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A Turkish Adler runner, the field decorated with three principal medallions and six secondary medallions in indigo and red on an ivory ground along with floral tendrils, framed by multiple borders. 320 cm x 85 cm
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A handknotted Iranian carpet, decorated with a large central medallion with zig-zag outline on a soft tomato red ground, framed by stylised vases of flowers and multiple borders. 225 cm x 165 cm
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A Tabriz runner, the central plain cerise ground surrounded by a curvilinear floral border, signature in panel to one end. 340 cm x 128 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Shahr Babak rug, with two large diamond medallions, bold designs and boteh motifs. 147 cm x 111 cm
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A fine Hamadan Lilian Persian wool on cotton rug, with a floral field on a pink ground and multiple border guards in traditional colours. 145 cm x 70 cm
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A traditional Persian rug, the open field of dark blue containing a large central vase medallion surrounded by repeating curvilinear motifs to the quadrants, narrow border guards and thicker central guard. 140 cm x 108 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. 200 cm x 120 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Shahr Babak rug, with two large medallions to the centre. 140 cm x 100 cm
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A short Afghan Turkoman runner, traditional tones and designs. 12 cm x 8 cm
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A large hand knotted Hamadan carpet, the field decorated in a herati pattern of predominantly crimson and Prussian blue tones, and framed by a broad floral meandering border. 380 cm x 268 cm
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An Iranian Kashan carpet, hand knotted wool pile, central medallion on a floral field with a traditional red background, the quadrants reflecting the central medallion, surrounded by multiple border guards of floral curvilinear design. 385 cm x 245 cm
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A large hand knotted Persian Nain rug, of traditional formal decoration in pale colours, almost square shape. 200 cm x 230 cm
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An impressive hand-knotted Persian Masshad rug, the burgundy field containing a large central medallion, curvilinear motifs to the background and quadrants, surrounded by multiple border guards. 295 cm x 195 cm
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An old Chinese hand knotted wool carpet with circular medallion, butterfly and flower motifs and three border guards, colours of blue and green on a salmon pink ground. 270 cm x 370 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Tabriz carpet, formal floral designs with multiple border guards in typical colours. 200 cm x 300 cm
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A large hand knotted Persian Meshed carpet, formal floral designs with three border guards in typical colours, mainly shades of red, green and blue. 300 cm x 400 cm
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A modern Moroccan carpet, multi coloured and multi patterned, wool on cotton. 2470 x 182 cm
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A fine Persian Tabriz silk hand knotted rug, the vibrant ivory field with central floral medallion flanked by two smaller medallions and intricate curvilinear floral and tendril motifs, surrounded by quadrants and thick border guards. 200 cm x 150 cm. Some minor discolouration
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A modern Greg Natale rug, South Beach', geometric curves in pistachio green, black and white, hand tufted in New Zealand wool (new 'replacement' quotation available). 170 cm x 240 cm
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A late 19th century mahogany plant stand, in the Chippendale manner, the octagonal tray top supported on a cinquefoil fluted column raised from a carved tripod base, incorporating a cast iron ball stability weight. Height 1400
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An oak wine barrel bottle storage shelf, the bottle cut in half and fitted with shelves to accept 1.7 cm bottles. Diameter 75 cm
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A bentwood hat and coat rack, traditional form with umbrella stand to the base and hooks to the top. 170 cm
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A 19th century Nicholas Gollingnon walnut campaign chair, the caned seat stamped with maker's details to the base, 'Gollingnon's Patent Sept. 19 1868', original finish
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A Victorian mahogany towel rail, with barley twist supports. 65 cm x 32 cm x 85 cm
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A Victorian oak wine table, the circular top with shaped border on turned pedestal and carved tripod base. Diameter 53 cm
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A George III corner washstand, the middle shelf with a small central drawer, shaped gallery to top, the shelf to base with small shaped stand for jug or bowl. 66.5 cm x 44.6 cm x 99.3 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut oval wine table, satinwood strung and restrained floral scroll inlay, the carved baluster column supported on a conforming tripod base. 59 cm x 43.5 cm x 71.5 cm
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A Victorian inlaid walnut whatnot, the three shelves of serpentine fronted form, turned supports, fretwork top gallery, white painted faux inlay. Height 1015
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A George III oak five panelled back settle, shaped mouldings, open plain shaped arms, the upholstered seat requiring attention, three sturdy tapered cabriole type legs raised on ball feet to the front, good dark colour. 186 cm x 70 cm x 104 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut loo table, the oval serpentine burr walnut top with quartered veneer raised on a quadrapod cathedral type base, brass casters. 142 cm x 114 cm x 74.5 cm
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A Victorian figured walnut oval loo table, the inlaid top with quartered veneer, raised on a four-way pedestal base with carved detail. 133 cm x 102 cm x 76 cm
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A Georgian flat-front mahogany chest of six drawers, configured as three small drawers above three full-width drawers, oak lined, each drawer with oval brass plate back handles and with cockbeaded edges. Raised on bracket feet. 102 cm x 52 cm x 102 cm
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An impressive Victorian flame mahogany scotch chest, a narrow shaped frieze drawer to the top over two hat box and two quarter-size drawers, three full width drawers below, turned barley twist columns to each side, turned wood handles with mother-of-pearl insets, turned ivory buttons form the keyhole escutcheons, on plinth base and turned bun feet. 125 cm x 60 cm x 138 cm
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A Victorian oak scotch chest, the top shaped frieze drawer over two half-drawers with three full width drawers, turned wood handles, decorative corbels to each side, on plinth base, with an uncommon thick top. 130 cm x 54 cm x 128 cm
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A George III oak front fronted chest of drawers, two half drawers over three full width drawers, brass swan neck handles, ivory keyhole escutcheons, bracket feet with restrained decorative feature to each side. 121 cm x 53 cm x 117 cm
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A campaign chest, three drawer section, each of the drawers with recessed bun handles and brass keyhole escutcheons, the frame with brass capping and binding. 91 cm x 46 cm x 61 cm
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A colonial kauri scotch chest, two hat box drawers and two small quarter-drawers to the top over three full width drawers, the centre hat box drawer with mottled panels, decorative metal handles on turned bun feet. 112 cm x 53 cm x 124 cm
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A colonial mottled kauri scotch chest, two hat-box drawers and two quarter size drawers over three full width drawers, wooden carved cup handles, the centre hat-box drawer with metal and turned drop handle and central panel of burr totara, rounded sides, raised on plinth base. 121 cm x 54 cm x 1270
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A small colonial kauri cabinet, the single door with a mottled kauri panel within a decorative border, conforming panel to each side, the top also with pressed decorative pediment, on plinth base. 62 cm x 37 cm x 78 cm
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A colonial kauri mirrorback sideboard, high back with bevelled mirror panels, the pediment with intricately carved and pressed detail, turned column supports with two small side shelves, the base with a bowfronted central section, a combination of four drawers and three cupboards all with heavily carved detail, and conforming copper handles, on plinth base. 157 cm x 51 cm x 257 cm
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A colonial mottled kauri bookcase bureau, glazed top with restrained pediment over drop front desk, the interior with traditional pigeon holes, the knee-hole front with a small drawer and cupboard to each side, on plinth base. 129 cm x 49 cm x 223 cm
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A set of eight Victorian rosewood balloon back dining chairs, in the French manner with carved detail and red self patterned upholstered silk brocade-type seats. Some upholstery showing wear
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A set of six Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs, leaf and flower carved top rails, serpentine fronts, cabriole front legs and green velvet seats
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A c.1920s banquet extension oak barley twist dining table and 12 chairs, the drawer leaf oak table with barley twist legs and carved detail extending to approx. 220 cm, width 98 cm, height 77 cm. Together with 12 Jacobean style carved oak chairs including two carvers and 10 side chairs, each with cream upholstered back panel and seats, grapevine detail, barley twist supports
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A 1920s carved oak sideboard, a companion piece to the above banquet table and 12 chairs, block moulded detail to the panelled doors flanking the three drawers, barley twist legs. 150 cm x 51 cm x 100 cm
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A Chinese rosewood extension banquet table and eight chairs, the oval table with two leaves with a frieze carved with relief scroll motifs, raised on tapering legs with spade feet, the chairs including two carver chairs, all with a Shou motif decorated back splat, the panelled seats with shaped frieze and legs conforming to the table with loose cushions
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A Chinese rosewood room screen, the square panel carved in low relief with a dragon carrying a mystic pearl amongst clouds, framed with square fret pattern in the corners and set in a stand with carved and pierced apron. The reverse with bamboo and incised calligraphy. Width 1130, height 122 cm
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A decorative and sculptural Japanese mountain cedar hibachi frame, of circular shape hewn from a single tree trunk. Diameter 670, height 25 cm
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A Chinese rosewood vase table, decorative apron to the top with secondary shelf below, conforming restrained decoration to legs. 41 cm x 30 cm x 80 cm
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A unusual large c.1910 Japanese export ebonised column stand, carved in deep relief with a dragon and standing on circular platform base with scroll feet. Height 150 cm
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A slab of Chinese hardwood burl (huali) as a room stand, with highly polished faces displaying the complex grain, pierced with natural fissures and with an edge of rough bark. Raised on block feet. 135 cm x 87 cm
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A four-fold carved wooden Oriental screen, each panel decorated with battling warriors, sacred bats to the apron at base of each panel, decorated with bamboo and florals to the reverse. Each panel 44 cm x 182 cm
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A Chinese rosewood altar table, the apron with carved floral and stylised dragons, the legs with shaped stretchers. 152 cm x 42 cm x 93 cm
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A late 19th century Chinese carved rosewood large vase stand, the circular top with carved edge above a broad flared shoulder frieze, relief carved with blossoms, supported by six curved legs with floral carved detail, lower shelf. 62 cm x 630
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A George III solid mahogany side table, the rectangular top with thumb-moulded edge, a single drawer to the frieze above a shaped apron, raised on cabriole legs. 83 cm x 52 cm x 74 cm
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