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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:718
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:706
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:493
Date:26-Mar-2019
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A kilim saddle bag, geometric patterns, tassels to each corner. 157 cm x 58 cm.
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Three kilim cushions, various patterns and colours.
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Three kilim cushions, various patterns and colours.
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An Iranian Gochan carpet, the field with three square panels decorated with geometric forms, bordered by triangle shapes, multiple border guards, in burgundy tones. 175 cm x 126 cm.
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A hand knotted Persian rug, with a central floral medallion with pendant ends on a deep cherry red ground framed by a lotus flower border 185 cm x 125 cm.
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A Turkish hand knotted wool rug, decorated with three medallions framed by a 'snowflake' border. 71 cm x 92 cm.
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A Turkish hand knotted wool rug, decorated with geometric motifs within a lozenge shaped field and with stylised leaves and flowers in the quadrants, framed by a meander border. 150 cm x 109 cm
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A small Turkish hand knotted rug, decorated with a repeat pattern of vases of flowers and stylised bird motifs. 94 cm x 74 cm.
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A hand knotted Baluchi rug, the field decorated with geometric forms, multiple border guards, in bright vibrant tones. 200 cm x 150 cm.
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A vintage Baluchi rug, the field decorated with multi-coloured geometric medallions, with multiple floral geometric colourful border guards. 200 cm x 110 cm.
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An antique Shahsavan kilim mafrash panel, extra-weft wrapped construction. Provenance: The estate collection of Dr Donald Stenhouse. 50 cm x 100 cm.
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A fine quality old Turkish kilim rug, bold geometric designs in colours of red, blue, black and ivory. Provenance: The estate collection of Dr Donald Stenhouse.152 cm x 290 cm.
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A large hand knotted Persian carpet, the blue field with a central medallion surrounded by floral tendrils and multiple border guards. 330 cm x 390 cm.
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A large Bakhtiari carpet, the field decorated with trees and florals within geometric forms, multiple border guards. 415 cm x 345 cm.
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A hand knotted Persian Bukhara, the field decorated with geometric forms, with multiple border guards. 190 cm x 120 cm.
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An Afghan Andkhoi hand knotted runner, decorated with geometric patterns on a deep cherry red field. 380 cm x 76 cm
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A Persian Bukhara runner, the field decorated with multiple octagonal medallions, each with a geometric form to the centre, multiple border guards. 290 cm x 80 cm.
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An Iranian Nahavand runner, the abrash blue coloured field containing repeating central motifs of flowering urns/human forms with multiple border guards. 110 cm x 508 cm.
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An Afghan Khamyab runner, the field decorated with geometric forms and florals, multiple conforming border guards. 300 cm x 80 cm.
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A Turkish Hereke 100% silk Tree of Life prayer rug, the black mihrab decorated with pairs of animals and birds amongst flowers, similar patterns the ivory arch, the crimson border with floral vases and animals. 48 cm x 68 cm in gilt frame.
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A superfine Turkish Hereke 100% silk rug, the shaped field with a central medallion, vases and a profusion of flowers framed by millefiori quadrants and a twin bird motif border. 61 cm x 90 cm in silvered frame.
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A superfine Turkish Hereke 100% silk rug, the oval field with flowering islimi tendrils framed by flowerhead quadrants and a floral meander border. 54 cm x 76 cm in silvered frame.
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A fine silk rug, the field decorated with trailing vines and flowers around a central floral medallion, conform patterned border guards, fringe to top and base. 155 cm x 101 cm
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A Turkish Hereke silk cut pile prayer rug, the mihrab and panels in the border with a visible silver thread background, decorated with a tree-of-life design with lotus flower panels and songbirds in pale aquamarine, ivory and peach. Signature panels to the top and bottom edges. 139 cm x 93 cm
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A Turkish patchwork carpet, made up of various coloured geometric patterned kilims. 236 cm x 180 cm.
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A Turkoman carpet, the field decorated with multiple geometric forms and small medallions, multiple border guards, predominant red and black tones. 300 cm x 200 cm.
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An Andkhoi runner, the field decorated with geometric forms and florals, multiple border guards. 400 cm x 80 cm.
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A fine all silk hand knotted rug, decorated with a rectangular floral medallion on a field of fine floral tendrils framed by palmette borders between narrow guards. In muted pastel tones. 275 cm x 185 cm
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A large Kazak carpet, the field decorated with repeating geometric and floral medallions with multiple border guards of conforming patterns. 300 cm x 250 cm
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A fine Bukhara carpet, the central field decorated with repeating geometric motifs, multiple border guards, predominant tones of red and fawn. 350 cm x 250 cm.
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A Victorian walnut wall shelf, two shelves with brass gallery, centre back with highly decorative fretwork, turned columns and finials. 68 cm x 23 cm x 47 cm.
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A Victorian oak canterbury, the top with tall turned spindles and gallery, one drawer to the front with lion back plate captured ring handles on brass casters. 45 cm x 39 cm x 56 cm.
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A Sheraton Revival flame mahogany wine table of small and elegant proportions, the oval top on slender column and tripod base. 42 cm x 32 cm x 75 cm.
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A Regency marble top mahogany wine table, with brass gallery, raised on a tapering with brass detail, tripod base with paw feet. 40 cm x 830.
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A George III mahogany sofa table, two drawers with brass handles, the top and table support with inlaid decoration. 93 cm x 60 cm x 70 cm.
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A Georgian oak side table, full width drawer, square section legs. 76 cm x 51 cm x 70 cm.
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A Georgian oak country side table, single drawer with brass drop handles, stretcher base and turned legs. 80 cm x 50 cm x 73 cm.
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An old fruitwood dough bin, traditional tapering form and raised on chamfered legs, one piece absent from lid. 99 cm x 42 cm x 72 cm.
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A Victorian mahogany bedside cabinet, panelled door with one interior shelf, raised on plinth base. 39 cm x 34 cm x 68 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 and 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 Victorian walnut fold-over top games table, the oblong top with baize lined interior, raised on turned column and quadrupod base with white porcelain casters. 90 cm x 45 cm x 73 cm
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A Regency flat top table, raised on turned column and quadruped base, brass paw feet and brass casters. 91 cm x 45 cm x 70 cm.
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A Victorian cast iron umbrella/stick stand, 16 circular holders to the top, the sides decorated with scrolling flowers, the base with two drip trays. Old paint finish. 90 cm x 366 cm x 62 cm.
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A Victorian figured walnut sewing table, oval lozenge shaped hinged top opening to reveal a fitted interior with well, raised on aa carved stretcher base with white porcelain casters. 66 cm x 44.5 cm x 66.5 cm
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A Georgian corner wash stand, two shelves with one small drawer and two faux drawers to the centre with ornate brass handles, shaped scalloped base. 58 cm x 43 cm x 90 cm.
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A pair of Georgian mahogany pole screens, the screens embroidered with classical scenes, original brass fittings for poles, the tripod base with paw feet. 36 cm x 28 cm (screen)
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A Chapman-Taylor vintage large rectangular rimu coffee table, adzed detail, the substantial square section short legs with stylised wrythen twist, five plank lower shelf, maker's cypher to end board. 122 cm x 85 cm x 44.5 cm. Provenance: from a private Auckland family who inherited by family descent this Chapman Taylor piece and others from family ex. Heretaunga, Wellington. This suite was a private commission from the Chapman-Taylor's in the late 1960s. Note: the Heretaunga golf course still has most of…
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A rimu Chapman Taylor side table, with maker's cipher to the stretcher base. 51 cm x 35 cm x 50 cm. Provenance: as above.
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Chapman Taylor drop-side tea wagon, fluted top edge, the cabinet base with single door to one end, the other with single drawer above two-shelf four wine bottle rack, large solid cart type wheels, adze detail including wrythen main supports, two handles to one end. 95.5 cm x 920 extendedmm x 70.5 cm. Provenance: as above.
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Chapman Taylor three-shelf wall rack, carved and fluted supports with carved maker's cypher to one side panel, width 92 cm, height 74 cm. Provenance: as above.
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Chapman-Taylor vintage refectory rimu dining table and eight chairs, the rectangular table with traditional adzed detail, the stretched base with peg fittings of solid proportions, the set of eight traditional ladderback chairs including two carvers, studded quality leather seats, each top rail with the maker's cypher, the table also bearing his mark. The table 219 cm x 97.5 cm x 75.5 cm. Provenance: as above.
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Chapman-Taylor adzed rimu dresser, the two-shelf plate rack back with tongue-in-groove boards, the base with four short drawers above four panelled cupboard doors, the maker's cypher to the base rail. 182.5 cm x 47.5 cm x 186 cm. Provenance: as above.
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A pair of Chapman-Taylor carved rimu double bed ends, no rails, shaped and plain slats, wrythen carved and adzed ends. With maker's cypher, width 145 cm, height 114 cm. Provenance: as above.
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A pair of Chapman-Taylor vintage single bed ends, similar to above. Provenance: as above.
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An oak Sefton Powrie cabinet, two half drawers, the panelled doors with decorative brass key hole escutcheons, raised on plinth base. 125 cm x 54 cm x 97 cm.
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An Edwardian Sheraton Revival parlour seat, a two-seater and six chairs, highly ornate and inlaid backs, upholstered in a pastel floral linen with gimp embellishment.
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Two Edwardian Sheraton Revival parlour chairs, pierced and inlaid splat backs, the oval seats with finely stitched embroidered covers, tapered circular section legs with swollen feet.
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A pair of Edwardian mahogany Sheraton Revival carver chairs, slat back, stretcher base, upholstered in a Liberty style mushroom and grey fabric. 53 cm x 44 cm x 85 cm.
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George III mahogany Chippendale side chair, pierced splat back, tapered square section legs, drop-in leather seat.
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A Georgian oak tilt-top supper table, raised on an unusual tripod base with scrolling decoration to the three legs. 90 cm x 67 cm.
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A Georgian mahogany tilt-top carved supper table, with nine plate wells to the top, acanthus leaf decoration to the centre, raised on a carved tripod base with ball and claw feet. 84.5 cm x 73 cm.
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A George III mahogany wine table, oblong hinged snap top on baluster turned tripod base. 61 cm x 45 cm x 74 cm
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A small Victorian walnut library desk, with gilt decorated leather top and two small drawers with brass galleries, the front with five drawers, brass knobs, turned legs and raised on brass casters. 101 cm x 56 cm x 86 cm.
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A mahogany Art Nouveau leadlight display cabinet, the curving sides and doors with leadlight panels, sinuous flowers, the pediment and base panels inlaid with copper nouveau flowers, the three interior shelves and back lined with fabric, leadlight to the door requires some attention. 90 cm x 43 cm x 167 cm.
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A mahogany antique style display cabinet, glass panelled doors and sides, two drawers to the front, scrolling stretcher base and turned legs, the interior with two glass shelves and light. 114 cm x 43 cm x 190 cm.
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A Georgian mahogany floor standing corner cabinet, the panelled doors in flame mahogany, the top with an inlaid radiating flower motif, fine stringing to the door panels, bone keyhole escutcheons, raised on bracket feet. 104 cm x 49 cm x 217 cm.
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A Victorian satin birch bookcase chest, the glazed top with three interior locking drawers and adjustable shelves, elegant pediment, two drawers over three full width, turned knobs, raised on plinth base. 116 cm x 54 cm x 220 cm.
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A 19th century mahogany linen press, the upper two door section opening to reveal three sliding shelves, the lower section with two half-width drawers over three of graduated depths, the fascias of both sections decorated with gilt detailing simulating cut brass inlay. 108 cm x 55 cm x 195 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut credenza, the central door with inlaid decoration, with conforming decoration to the top, curved glass to each side door, raised on plinth base. 151 cm x 39 cm x 103 cm.
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An early 19th century mahogany side table, flame mahogany top, serpentine form with five small drawers. 90 cm x 50 cm x 71 cm.
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A Regency mahogany breakfast table, the oblong top with rounded corners, reeded edges, raised on a tapering turned column and four splay legs with brass caps and casters. 151 cm x 98 cm x 71 cm
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A 19th century mahogany twin pedestal sideboard, the shaped back on an oblong top with three frieze drawers above two arched doored pedestals, the right one with a cellarette drawer. 143 cm x 53 cm x 135 cm.
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A 19th century mahogany dropside dining table, with ring turned legs. 91 cm x 140 cm x 72 cm
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A set of six mahogany 'Admiralty' style balloon back dining chairs, with scroll carved back rails, tulip carved legs and green velvet upholstered seats.
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Six Victorian mahogany balloon back chairs, with central decorative splat, turned front legs, drop-in seat, upholstered in striped velvet.
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A set of six cedar rush seated dining chairs, bar backs and with faceted back rails, turned legs and stretchers.
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A Victorian mahogany freestanding open bookcase, on plinth base, with three adjustable shelves. 102 cm x 27 cm x 115 cm
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A Victorian bookcase/cabinet, the glazed top with restrained pediment, the base with full width drawer, panelled cupboard doors, raised on plinth base, painted in a smoky grey tone. 107 cm x 38.5 cm x 204 cm.
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A 19th century pine country kitchen dresser, three open shelves over two small doors with large iron gothic hinges, raised on scrolling feet. 100 cm x 38 cm x 175 cm
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A pair of vintage velvet and embroidered cushions, the mushroom velvet with chain stitch, embroidered floral decoration, feather filled.
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A vintage leather club chair, a mellow light chocolate brown tone, on casters. 85 cm x 91 cm x 91 cm.
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Garnet Campbell (Garth) Chester (1915-1968) dining suite, a teak laminate dining table with bent steel rod 'spanlegs' (135 cm x 80 cm x 70 cm) and four dining chairs with vinyl upholstered seats and backs on bent steel rod legs and single rod back spine. The table with chamfered edge, original label affixed (Designed and Made by Garth Chester Ltd, 32 France Street, Auckland). The suite purchased by our vendors parents c.1962 from the France Street address (now Mercury Lane). An earlier variant of this…
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A mid-century dining table and eight chairs, the oval teak table with butterfly leaf extension labelled Greaves & Thomas, the eight associated chairs with green vinyl upholstery, some faults.
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An American oak bookcase, of sectional form in the manner of Globe Wernicke, four glass fronted shelves. 117 cm x 32 cm x 151 cm.
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A French provincial-style console table, three drawers with large brass handles, raised on tapering square section legs. 190 cm x 48 cm x 75 cm.
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A pair of French style open elbow armchairs, grey and blue painted finish, upholstered in a self-patterned cream and grey fabric. 60 cm x 51 cm x 86 cm.
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A 19th century French walnut armoire with ornate carved pediment, bevelled mirrored doors, raised on carved feet and conforming apron, the interior with five shelves and a drawer. 125 cm x 50 cm x 258 cm.
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A marble top French style bombe commode, with inlaid floral detail to the sides and two, with traditional ormolu decoration, variegated black marble top. 119 cm x 49 cm x 82 cm.
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An early 1900s French gilt vitrine, highly elaborate back with glass panelled doors, the interior with one shelf, raised on scrolling legs and additional base shelf. 61 cm x 43 cm x 164 cm.
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An impressive and ornate French pole screen, with a small brass three-branch candelabra set to the top, the screen with a wooden and brass frame holding a portrait of a French woman in court dress, the pole supported in an open brass and silk lined basket, raised on a round mahogany and brass base with a decorative column, brass paw feet, height 147 cm.
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A French style gilt and marble jardiniere stand, the apron decorated with flowers and bows, tapering legs, scrolling stretcher base, variegated white and grey marble top. 43 cm x 75 cm.
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A French wrought iron outdoor table and chairs, lattice pattern to table top and chairs, weathered finish.
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A vintage wrought iron and wood garden seat, with weathered paint finish to wood and metal. 52 cm x 52 cm x 87 cm.
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A pair of Chinese hardwood horseshoe-back folding armchairs, of traditional style with brass mounts, with carved broad splats.
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A carved Chinese camphor wood chest, deeply carved exterior, raised on dragon style feet. 121 cm x 60 cm x 11 cm.
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A Chinese rosewood cheval mirror, scrolling upright supporting a large framed mirror with mother-of-pearl button decoration. Requires minor attention. 92 cm x 36 cm.
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A small Chinese rosewood and brass screen, the central brass panel decorated with a dragon in the clouds over the sea, the frame and stand with elaborately carved decoration. 45 cm x 73 cm.
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A Chinese rosewood console table, one drawer to the front, with elaborately carved apron and legs, ball and claw feet. 119 cm x 58 cm x 82 cm.
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A nest of four Chinese light rosewood tables, shaped aprons on ball and claw feet. 50.5 cm x 35.5 cm x 70 cm (largest).
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A pair of Chinese doors, weathered wood with lattice work, carved outdoor scenes and open scrolling patterned panels to the top. 62 cm x 280 cm
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