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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:755
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:716
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:549
Date:27-Feb-2018
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A silver plate and glass bodied wine decanter, stylised bird form. Height 25 cm
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A vintage Ella Danish silver and blue guilloche enamel salt cellar spoon and pepper shaker, stamped marks, in original fitted box with Georg Jensen label to the interior lid.
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A late Victorian embossed silver handled and ivory long page turner, the parallel sided ivory blade with small chippings to the curved end, the leaf, floral and scroll handle with small loss, glue evident at fitting. Birmingham 1892. Length 42.5 cm
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A Victorian silver large and heavy christening mug, embossed floral cartouches, engraved scroll decoration. London 1863 by Edward & John Barnard. 195gms.
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A pair of Thai silver servers, with horn handles.
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An old hand knotted Persian Fereghan rug, the field decorated with small boteh motifs in colours of red, blue and old ivory. Worn. 126 cm x 220 cm
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A small finely hand knotted Baluchi Turkoman rug, the central medallion surrounded by floral motifs on a green/brown field. 1860 x 115 cm
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A hand knotted Turkish rug with geometric floral motifs, in shades of red, blue and ivory. 132 cm x 230 cm
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A small hand knotted Persian rug, the field with six diamond medallions, various colours of a blue ground. Fringes worn. 72 cm x 120 cm
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A small hand knotted Persian Hamadan rug, profuse geometric floral designs on a red ground. 80 cm x 128 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Hamadan rug, with three central medallions, rich colours on a tomato red ground. 156 cm x 210 cm
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A hand knotted Baluchi rug, decorated with rosettes on a burgundy ground framed by a geometric floral border. 145 cm x 97 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Shiraz tribal rug, with three central diamond medallions and intricate tiny stylised boteh motifs in colours of red, blue and green. 228 cm x 180 cm
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A large hand knotted Persian Nain rug, of traditional formal decoration in pale colours, almost square shape. 230 cm x 2000
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An unusually large hand knotted Baluchi tribal rug, decorated with rows of diamond medallions with hooked running dog borders, in colours of dark blue, red and ivory. 150 cm x 305 cm
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A large hand knotted Hamadan rug, the field with large floral medallions, three border guards in rich bright colours. Worn. 175 cm x 325 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Hamadan Saveh runner, the field decorated with three large crab-like medallions, three border guards, geometric floral motifs in colours of red, blue, green, black, brown, pale apricot and ivory. 310 cm x 111 cm
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A mixed weave Berjusta rug of Caucasian style, with geometric floral motifs in rich dark colours on an ivory field. 200 cm x 120 cm
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A finely knotted Persian runner, with three central medallions and trailing floral designs in lustrous colours of mainly rose pink and light green. 275 cm x 75 cm
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An Afghan all wool rug, the field unusually decorated with six lozenge medallions, soft red/brown and indigo tones. 200 cm x 127 cm
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A large Herati patterned Persian carpet, fine geometric all-over decoration, central diamond form medallion, replicated to the spandrels, soft tones. 333 cm x 235 cm
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A large semi-antique Caucasian Persian carpet, geometric floral decoration with central medallion, cobalt blue ground, soft red and salmon pink tones, displaying some wear. 373 cm x 274 cm
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An old hand knotted Persian Shiraz Tabriz rug, in traditional tones, with a row of three diamonds to the central field, surrounded by repeating motifs to the corners and multiple border guards. 24 cm x 15.7 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Tribal Shiraz rug, in traditional tones with the central field holding one geometric medallion and repeated to the corners, surrounded by a large border guard. 19 cm x 13 cm
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A large modern Moroccan rug, in bright pale blue, ivory, green and red tones, the central field containing two rows of five alternating geometric guls surrounded by multiple border guards. 263 cm x 186 cm
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A large hand knotted Afghan Turkoman rug, decorated with three rows of large gul motifs in colours of rich dark red and dark blue. 275 cm x 205 cm
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An impressive Persian Shiraz rug, one filled with one central purple diamond medallion surrounded by repeating animal and floral motifs to the red central field and purple corner quadrants, with large border guard. 22 cm x 16 cm
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An impressive narrow Persian runner, in traditional colours, the central field with four medallions of peacock and floral motifs and surrounded by two border guards. 36.2 cm x 7 cm
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A small hand knotted Baluchi tribal rug, the field with two large medallions, red, blue and dark ochre. Some fringe distress. 100 cm x 156 cm
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A small hand knotted Turkish runner, of geometric design, with a hooked running dog border on a rich red ground. Some fringe distress. 66 cm x 280 cm
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A hand knotted Turkoman tribal rug, four large central medallions and five border guards in shades of red. 135 cm x 175 cm
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Med. Pakistan Bokhura - Red, A hand knotted Pakistan Bokhara rug with a red ground. 126 cm x 206 cm
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A hand knotted Baluchi rug, the field with two rows of hexagonal medallions, mainly rich reds and dark blue. 125 cm x 206 cm
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A large hand knotted Afghan Bokhara rug, the field with three rows of large gul motifs, in colours of dark blue on a reddish/orange ground. 195 cm x 285 cm
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A small modern Moroccan rug, the central field containing three rows of six guls with floral and geometric motifs, surrounded by a thick border guard, in pale green and orange tones. 146 cm x 85 cm
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A narrow hand knotted Persian Kerman runner, the field with profuse designs of flowering branches, birds and animals, one wide order guard also with birds and flowers. 77 cm x 300 cm
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Sm Baluchi Prayer Rug - Red, A hand knotted Baluchi prayer rug. 90 cm x 153 cm
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A large finely knotted Persian Tabriz carpet, the large central medallion of profuse trailing leaves and flowers, seven border guards with central herati guard, pale colours on a dark blue ground. 245 cm x 310 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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A hand knotted Kazak rug, bold stylised floral designs with a row of central medallions, lustrous colours on a rich red ground. 205 cm x 150 cm
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A large old good quality Persian Tekke Turkoman carpet, the field decorated with five rows of gul motifs, multiple narrow border guards with one wide central guard, typical colours of rich red, dark blue and ivory. 270 cm x 39 cm
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A pair of vintage Persian saddle bags, the front face of each hand knotted with a diamond decorated field and single dominant border guard of scrolls, golden brown, soft red and indigo dominant tones, kilim backed and with tassels, each bag now filled forming a cushion. Dimensions of each bag 44 cm x 41 cm, approx.
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An ornate Kashmiri plant stand, profusely carved and pierced with traditional designs, with hexagonal top and elephant carved tripod base. Height 110 cm
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A Kashmiri low table of oval shape, ornately carved with traditional floral designs, the centre with a scene of Krishna subduing the cobra, supported on four well-proportioned elephant head legs with ivory tusks and inlaid eyes. 84 cm x 50 cm x 63 cm
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An old Indian Kashmiri octagonal side table, ornately carved in deep relief with elephants, figures, flowers and scrolls, the centre with a scene of Krishna playing a flute, supported on four well-proportioned elephant legs with ivory tusks. Width 60 cm height 62 cm
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A 19th century Chinese blackened hardwood plant stand, circular with marble top, profuse carved and pierced floral designs with four cabriole style legs and an X-stretcher base. The top distressed. Diameter 30 cm height 60 cm
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A Chinese side table, the rectangular top raised on four square section legs, a configuration of five drawers to the frieze, with simple carved detail to the apron. Remnants of reddish lacquer finish. 100 cm x 52 cm x 87 cm
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A pair of vintage Chinese yoke chairs, pale rosewood, pleasantly worn patina, purchased by our vendors in an Heidelberg antique shop 20 years ago. 61 cm x 45 cm x 114 cm
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A vintage Tibetan two-door cabinet, two half-drawers to the base, ceramic handles to the doors, painted and decorated with florals and geometric patterns in vibrant colours. 67 cm x 37 cm x 97 cm
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A Chinese rosewood extension banquet dining table and ten chairs, the top and two leaves of panelled design, restrained carved detail of bird and blossom to the frieze and splat back of each chair. the table 112 cm x 254 cm x 77.8 cm. The ten chairs including two carvers.
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A pair of late 19th/early 20th century Chinese rosewood Tai Shi armchairs and matching tea table, the open square back panels carved with bat above peaches longevity design within scrolls, open arms, panelled seat, the frieze with restrained scroll detail, stretchered square section legs. Provenance: The previous owner inherited from these from his great grandmother, she was born in Dunedin in 1872 and the chairs came into her possession in the mid-1890s. She lived in Dunedin her entire life and the chairs…
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A good Chinese rosewood carved room stand, the large panel with relief carved buildings and trees on rocky outcrops, stylised waves crash below, within a pierced scroll frame, rows of calligraphy to the reverse, the supporting stand with heavy block feet, columns and scrolling pierced detail. Width 140 cm height 137.5 cm
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A vintage Oriental carved and black lacquer centre table, circular form with an ornate dragon amongst clouds, scroll, border and frieze, the shaped carved legs with dragon mask knees. Diameter 102 cm, height 79.5 cm
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An old Oriental carved framed standing brass gong, the circular gong with radiating engraved design, the frame detailed with bat, florals and scrolls, the base with conforming frieze and substantial scrolling feet. Height 104 cm
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A vintage Indian rosewood inlaid side table, low rectangular form, the top decoratively inlaid in exotic timbers and ivory with a regal procession including figures on elephant, camel and horses, raised on four scrolling legs. 81 cm x 54 cm x 42 cm
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A Chinese rosewood hexagonal vase table, the swollen top with relief carving raised on cabriole legs with bird and scroll carved and pierced supports united at the base by a circular stretcher. Height 62 cm
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A pair of small modern Korean elm bedside cabinets, each with a single drawer and two panelled cupboard doors, brass locks, handles and hinges. Each 68 cm x 38 cm x 56 cm
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A quality Chinese rosewood display cabinet, the top with four small panelled sliding doors above a stepped open section including three doors and a drawer above the base with three further panelled drawers, restrained pierced carved gallery frieze detail, plain turned columns. Good dark tone. 121 cm x 33 cm x 124.5 cm
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An exotic amboyna circular occasional table, with wide East Indian rosewood border, carved pedestal supports and ornate mask and lion's paw tripod base. Diameter 70 cm height 76 cm
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A pair of rare old Huanghuali Chinese folding horseshoe-back armchairs, the backs with a wide splat, pierced and carved panel with stylised animal and clouds, the seat of each of woven fibre, restrained scroll detail to the arm support, pinned brass strapping and mounts. Provenance: Purchased November 12, 1994, from Lek Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand, Certificate of Authenticity included stating 'Style Ming Dynasty, China. Century A.D. late 18th century'. Arm width 73.5 cm height 113 cm
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An old two stage Japanese tansu, the top section with small drawers and two sets of sliding panelled doors (the middle doors with chicken wire), the base with two panelled sliding doors, original handles. 106 cm x 41 cm x 160 cm
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A Chinese black lacquer four-fold screen with hardstone and ivory decoration of figures, birds, prunus tree and buildings, the borders with detailed gilding, the reverse with restrained gilded designs of birds and flowers. Width of each panel 46 cm height 184 cm
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A small vintage Korean country side cabinet, with two drawers above two panelled cupboard doors, raised on stile feet and with Folk Art painted decoration of flowers and vases on a dark red ground. 70 cm x 37 cm x 84 cm
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A quality Chinese rosewood display cabinet, the base with four panelled frieze drawers with two pairs of carved panelled doors above, the top with a step-down middle panelled section, scroll and floral carved frieze gallery and panel. 148 cm x 38 cm x 109.5 cm
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A Victorian mottled bamboo and rattan two-stage magazine rack, with metal fittings and central handle. 50 cm x 32 cm x 90 cm
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A plant stand, the circular plinth top with a wide swollen shoulder and four tall cabriole legs with platform base, ornately carved with flowers, leaves and scrolls in the Oriental manner. The top diameter 33 cm height 90 cm
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A vintage museum display cabinet, the oblong glass topped section with bronze frame and internal velvet mounted plinth - supported on a mahogany stand with tapering square section legs. With maker's label F. Sage & Co. Ltd, London. 90 cm x 53 cm x 155 cm
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A Victorian 'Lambert & Butler's High Class Cigarettes' shop display countertop cabinet, the mirrored top panel with maker's details, the narrow glass fronted body with five side drawers, the cigarette type detailed in gilt & blue to front, 'Rising Sun' etc., the plinth base with decorative moulding. 79.5 cm x 55.5 cm x 17 cm
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A large wooden Chinese rustic box, made from a tree trunk, with cast iron bracket top and bottom together with conforming hinges and lock furniture. Diameter 60 cm height 53 cm
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A good Victorian burr walnut demi-lune card table, green baize lined interior, the carved column on a conforming four-way base, raised on white porcelain casters. 93 cm x 46 cm x 73.5 cm
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A lady's good quality mahogany and lignum vitae writing desk, with sloping front, four tapering square section legs and stretcher base, the back with fretwork gallery and three small drawers, the interior with four small slender drawers. The centre top rail with minor distress. 71 cm x 57 cm x 94 cm
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A miniature late Victorian mahogany Sutherland table on turned supports. Width 54 cm length extended 64 cm height 56 cm
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A small elegant Victorian rosewood side table, with a single drawer, twin supports, scroll feet and a turned stretcher. small piece of corner veneer missing. 54 cm x 39 cm x 79 cm
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An Edwardian mahogany dressing stand, of Georgian style with a circular top, central stage with two small drawers, spindle supports, platform base and cabriole legs. Diameter 30 cm height 86 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut Davenport, drawers on one side, dummy drawers the other, satinwood interior with three small fitted drawers, brass gallery top, full column mouldings and bun feet. The tooled leather top requires replacing. 56 cm x 55 cm x 90 cm
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A good William IV rosewood flap top card table, with circular green baize interior, ornate carved decoration, vase shaped pedestal support and a circular platform base with four well-proportioned lion's paw feet. 920 cm x 45 cm x 75 cm
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A Regency mahogany metamorphic table, tapering octagonal stand on quatrefoil base, with rise and fall mechanism that enables the table to be used as an invalid's table, etc. 90 cm x 45 cm x 80 cm
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An Edwardian mahogany Sheraton Revival nest of tables, with restrained decoration to edge, slender tapering legs with decorative stringing. Top table 55 cm x 39 cm x 69 cm
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An Edwardian Sheraton Revival night stand, the top with gallery and inlaid decoration, with pull-out candle stand, on tapering legs. 33 cm x 33 cm x 67.5 cm
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A Victorian mahogany sewing work table, three small drawers raised on a quadruped base with turned column, the top drawer with compartment and lift-out tray, brass captured ring handles and ivory keyhole escutcheons. 48 cm x 47 cm x 76 cm
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A Victorian chinoiserie flap-top card table, raised on a tripod base with paw feet, drawer to the front, replacement tooled leather to interior, the top opens and swivels round. Some damage. 77 cm x 39 cm x 79 cm
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A Victorian figured walnut games table of refectory style, the rectangular top with inlaid games board flanked by rose and floral sprays, the scrolling fret carved supports on a stretcher base. 90 cm x 45 cm x 68 cm
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A 19th century European burr walnut work table, the rectangular top opening to reveal an eight-lid compartment section above a sliding side well, raised on restrained turned legs, ebonised highlights, with keys. 51 cm x 37.5 cm x 73 cm
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A Victorian mahogany sideboard, plain design with twin breakfront drawers, two panelled cupboard doors, short carved upstand and plinth base. 142 cm x 50 cm x 123 cm
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A 19th century Continental cabinet in a plain Biedermeier style cabinet, with two panelled glazed doors, panelled sides, four internal shelves, pediment plinth top and bracket feet. 130 cm x 44 cm x 206 cm
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A 19th century mahogany Georgian Revival two-stage circular dumb waiter, with turned and spiral twist column support, dished tray tops and a plain tripod base. Diameter 50 cm height 80 cm
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A Victorian pine kitchen dresser, the top section with two glazed doors and central glazed panel (with three adjustable shelves), the base with a single long drawer above two panelled cupboard drawers and a central panelled section, turned wood handles, stepped pediment and plinth base. With keys. Surface marks. 137 cm x 50 cm x 213 cm
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A Victorian pine two-stage standing corner cabinet, both the top section and the base with twin panelled glazed doors, stepped pediment, plinth base with shaped apron and four internal serpentine shelves. 97 cm x 61 cm x 200 cm
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An 18th century English oak coffer, raised on stile feet, panelled front, back, top and sides, strap hinges and old lock. 105 cm x 50 cm x 60 cm
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A Georgian elm dough bin, of traditional country style, oblong shape with sloping ends and sides, supported on four simple tapering circular section splayed legs. 90 cm x 45 cm x 780
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A Victorian pine footlocker, with steel carrying handles and strapped corners. 87 cm x 51 cm x 44 cm
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A Georgian oak mule chest with a plain top, panelled back, sides and front, three small drawers in the base with replacement brass handles, bone keyhole escutcheons, iron strap hinges and bracket feet. 150 cm x 58 cm x 90 cm
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A decorative 19th century rosewood cabinet, with ornate cut brass inlay of standing figures, leaves and scrolls, 10 small drawers either side of two central cupboard doors with a writing slide below, low shaped upstand and four turned legs which have been reduced in size. 82 cm x 34 cm x 107 cm
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A Georgian mahogany fall-front bureau, with four graduated full width drawers, pierced brass bale handles, the interior with central cupboard and various small shelves, standing on bracket feet. Minor attention required. 90 cm x 46 cm x 104 cm
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An Edwardian period Georgian Revival mahogany hanging corner cabinet, with an astragal glazed door and swan neck pediment. 74 cm x 36 cm x 110 cm
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An oak dresser base of Georgian style, small proportions, two frieze drawers, front turned column supports and a boarded platform base. 116 cm x 48 cm x 80 cm
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A 19th century country fruitwood armoire, shaped panels to the single door, large iron hinges and lock, the interior with three shelves, some restoration to the pediment. 97 cm x 50 cm x 214 cm
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A vintage mahogany cabinet, with two slender serpentine drawers above two glazed cupboard doors with two internal shelves. 94 cm x 37 cm x 106 cm
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A good Victorian burr walnut breakfront credenza, three glazed panel doors, thumb moulded edge to top and plinth base, the three glazed doors with shaped borders, a good example in original condition, dark blue purple velvet lined interior. 171 cm x 43 cm x 109 cm
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A Victorian Robinson's Ilkley couch (adjustable plantation lounger), cane filled, tapering octagonal section legs with original white porcelain casters. With maker's label, 'Robinson & Sons, Steam Cabinet Works, Ilkley, Yorkshire'. The cane with some distress. Length 184 cm
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