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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:338
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts AuctionLots with images:320
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:268
Date:18-May-2021
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A pair of Korean chairs, slightly curved back with solid splat-back, apron to the front, square section legs, old red lacquer finish. 46 x 41 x 90 cm.
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A near pair of Korean wedding chests, in black and maroon lacquer, oblong, with later glass tops to serve as occasional tables, largest 66 x 34 x 37 cm.
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A Victorian walnut card table, shaped top, green baize, raised on ornate quadruped base with porcelain casters. 86 x 46 x 76.5 cm.
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A Continental fruitwood small sideboard, in the Biedermeier manner, two drawers over two panelled cupboard doors, plinth base and square stepped feet. 141 x 68 x 104 cm.
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Four William IV rosewood dining chairs, bar backs, the seats upholstered in a striped gold fabric.
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A c1900 Black Forest carved bear bench, each end as a standing bear holding the seat, the back carved with a bear in the forest foliage, the standing bears with glass eyes. 153 x 48 x 86 cm.
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A Victorian oak hall seat, carved gothic decoration, lift-up seat for storage, requires minor attention. 127 x 50 x 108 cm.
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A substantial Georgian country oak armchair, vase shaped splat back, scalloped top, solid seat, raised on square section legs. 49 x 49 x 118 cm.
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A William IV mahogany telescopic reading table, the top with two reading slopes, raised on a substantial supporting column and quadruped base. 91 x 45 x 73 cm.
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A large French fruitwood dining table, the inlaid parquetry rectangular top raised on baroque style trestles and wrought iron stretcher. 288 x 123 x 75 cm.
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A late Victorian figured mahogany chart display cabinet, the top and glazed front open to allow insertion of charts, maps or large folio books, adjustable on hinged supports and on casters. Minor attention required. 87 x 52 x 110 cm.
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A Victorian small oak writing desk, the sloping top with leather insert, small drawers to the interior, carved gallery to the top with ornate carved back and sides in the Gothic manner, small hidden door to one side, raised on twin barley twist legs with barley twist stretcher and highly ornate supports. 66 x 68 x 93 cm.
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A late 19th century Continental oak five drawer chest, chamfered corners, turned corbels to the top, brass captured ring handles, raised on large paw feet. 125 x 55 x 96 cm.
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A French style parlour suite, a two-seater and two open elbow armchairs, restrained carved decoration to the wood frame, upholstered in a self-patterned old gold and smoky blue fabric.
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A Victorian pine standing corner cabinet, astragal glazed door to the top, the base with double panel door. 92 x 60 x 205 cm.
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A substantial Victorian pine country kitchen cabinet, six drawers to each side with a central drawer over a small cupboard, the central drawer with decorative apron, raised on turned feet. 245 x 58 x 89 cm.
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A Victorian walnut vitrine, of small proportions, raised on plinth base. 96 x 48 x 95 cm.
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A mahogany Biedermeier standing corner cabinet, the top with Greek temple pediment, Corinthian columns, glazed door, the base with one panel door. 60 x 95 x 200 cm.
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A Regency rosewood library table, rectangular top with rounded corners, moulded edge and apron, two concealed shallow drawers to one side, raised on two substantial turned legs, the supports raised on conforming turned bun feet with inset original brass castors. 140 x 70 x 74 cm. (Attributed to Gillow & Co. An example is in the Gillows estimate sketchbook for 24th September 1828).
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A 19th century mahogany four drawer chest, small proportion, each drawer with flame mahogany ogee facia, brass drop handles, raised on turned feet, label to the back, Jas Coltart & Son, Leith Walk, Leith. 71 x 55 x 105 cm.
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A colonial mottled kauri duchess, carved detail to mirror with conforming carved supports, four jewellery drawers, the base with two half and two full width drawers, raised on turned feet, later restoration. 108 x 50 x 190 cm.
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A Victorian flame mahogany secretaire chest, with traditional leather insert, pigeonholes and small drawers, three full width drawers, cannon barrel columns to each side, raised on turned feet. 120 x 64 x 118 cm.
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A Victorian mahogany twin pedestal flat top desk, tooled green leather inset top, above a combination of nine drawers. 121.5 x 65 x 73.5 cm.
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A set of six Designers Collection high back dining chairs, upholstered in cream linen with upholstery nail detail, dark stained mahogany square section legs with stretcher base.
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A Designers Collection large coffee table, Mandolin model, heavy glass inset in cross legged steel base with subtle bronze paint finish. 160 x 121 x 46 cm.
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A Regency rosewood wine table, the top with ornate carved rim, raised on reeded tapering column on elaborate carved quadrupod base. 63 x 76 cm.
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A pair of mahogany Georgian style torcheres, tapering reeded column on tripod base, ball and claw feet. Height 112 cm.
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A pair of good Victorian mahogany carved frame grandfather chairs, scrolling open arms and frame detail, red and gold check upholstered, brass castors.
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A quality Victorian burr walnut credenza, fine banded inlay and ormolu mounts, ebonised detail, the two bow glazed doors flanking the central panelled door. 183 x 45 x 108 cm.
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A New Zealand Gillies Foundry cast iron and wood slat garden bench seat. Cast maker's name to frame. 180 x 58 x 78 cm.
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A Church Stone garden statue 'Autumn', as allegorical cherub. Height 76 cm.
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A Church Stone garden statue 'Winter', as allegorical cherub. Height 74 cm.
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A Church Stone garden Corinthian column, traditional scroll and leaf capital. Height 102 cm.
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A pair of Church Stone classical garden urns on stands, compressed lobed bodies with upswept scroll handles, each on a square section plinth base. Height 88 cm.
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A large modern 'Val d'Osne grapes' classical urn on tall plinth, the 'Pietro Stoneware' urn & plinth with grape bunch handles and square section plain column, of composite material constructed from fibre-reinforced Portland cement with burnt umber finish. Height 158 cm
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A pair of classical Church Stone owl garden ornaments, standing on circular bases. Height 67 cm.
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Church Stone garden statue 'Summer', as allegorical cherub. Height 74 cm.
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Church Stone garden statue 'Spring, as allegorical cherub. Height 74 cm.
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