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Jewellery, Decorative and Fine Arts — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:266
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative and Fine ArtsLots with images:264
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:151
Date:23-Jul-2024
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A small Persian kelim, the field decorated with multi coloured diamond forms; multiple border guards decorated with geometric patterns. 193 x 150 cm.
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Dilana machine knotted runner, designed by Kate Wells 'Adzebill & Io I', 1/10. Signed and titled on reverse. 82 x 275 cm. Note: Kate Wells, born 1961, has worked in sculpture, printmaking, fibre arts, tapestry and mixed media. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland.
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Dilana machine knotted rug, designed by Bing (Brian) Dawe 'Formal Landscape with River', 1/20, signed and dated 1996 on reverse. 150 x 200 cm. Note: Dawe, born 1952, multiply awarded and commissioned artist, sculptor and educator graduated from Ilam in 1976. He continues to design for Dilana Rugs. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland.
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' Dilana Rug by Michael Reed ''Nikau Runner Doing the Heaphy', 1997, 3/20 signed and titled on reverse. 85 x 360 cm.Note: Born 1950 Reed studied at Ilam, gaining an MA in printmaking, his career developed subsequently in printmaking, mixed media and textile design as well as tutoring at Christchurch Polytechnic. He continues to design for Dilana Rugs. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland.
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A hand knotted wool pile Kazak rug, decorated with geometric motifs on a soft blue ground. 220 x 155 cm
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A very finely hand knotted wool on silk picture rug 'The Last Supper', worked in brown and cream tones on a silk ground, signed in the weave. 53 x 114 cm. The ornate frame with gilt highlights.
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An old hand knotted Turkoman carpet. decorated in traditional motifs in predominant red and black. 204 x 300 cm
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A fine hand knotted Kashan carpet, the field festooned with flowering leafy tendrils on an ivory ground, the quadrants with conforming detail on a mushroom ground, multiple border guards with floral patterning. 285 x 193 cm.
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A fine hand knotted Waziri carpet, the field decorated with multiple guls on a bright red ground, the several border guards with varying patterns, predominant red and black. 340 x 250 cm.
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A vintage zebra skin rug, with red felt backing, some old wear. 200 x 280 cm.
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A 19th century Welsh milking stool, small proportions, four splay turned legs, good patina. 21 x 21 cm.
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A rare Ernst Plischke attributed oak coffee table, c1950, with integral magazine rack. Height 380 W.340, Length 58 cm
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A Victorian mahogany bedside cupboard, with single door above drawer. Raised on square legs with internal chamfer. 41 x 39.5 x 69.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson Auckland.
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A Victorian coopered oak brass bound stick stand, of ovoid form. Height 67 cm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland.
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A pair of antique fruitwood country stools, the turned top raised on four turned splayed legs with stretcher base. 30 x 52 cm.
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Edwardian dark stained wood tapering square section column stand, in Adams style. Height 109.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland.
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A Georgian oak lowboy, full width drawer, clenched end to top, raised on four turned legs with stretcher base. 76 x 60 x 70 cm.
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A George III mahogany circular tilt top wine table, on bird cage support and column tripod base. Fine split to top with butterfly repair to the underside. Diameter 82 x 71.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland. Ex David Cooke.
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A George III mahogany wine table, the tilt top with pie crust rim, on tripod base with elegant turned vase column. One piece top. Some old repair. 86.5 x 71 cm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland. Purchased Cordy's Auctions, The W.M. Manchester Estate Collection, March 2002, lot 453. $5,450
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Regency flame mahogany octagonal cellarette, brass bound with brass side handles, the interior with lift out tin storage, raised on square section legs. 45.5 x 45.5 x 66.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland.
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A Victorian rosewood card table, the serpentine top with baise lining, raised on a decorative column and quadruped base, with brass casters. 85 x 46 x 76 cm.
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An elegant Regency period flame mahogany sofa table, with two drawers, the plain oblong top with rounded edges and rule joints on semi-elliptical support within a circle, reeded scroll sabre legs with leaf and shell brass terminals and brass casters, 146 x 64 x 72 cm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland. Purchased Cordy's Auctions, The W.M. Manchester Estate Collection, March 2002, lot 417. $13,600
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A fine quality George III flame mahogany sofa table, with two frieze drawers, drop side flaps, raised on a four-sabre legged pedestal base. With brass handles, claw feet and castors. Circa 1790-1820 period. 133 x 75 x 70 cm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland. Purchased Dunbar Sloane Auction, 'The Best of Florence Court', July 2009. $8000
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An early 20th century oak Arts and Crafts glazed bookcase, the upstand paneled back above the two glazed sliding panel doors, enclosing three adjustable shelves, the incised ridged flanking panels with carved grape bunch capitals. 118 x 42 x 160.5 cm.
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An Edwardian mahogany Sheraton revival display cabinet, satinwood strung, with step down top with marquetry floral wreath highlights above three breakfront multi-paneled doors, raised on turned feet. 122 x 40 x 132.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland. Purchased Webb's 1986 $2500.
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An Edwardian mahogany Art Nouveau display cabinet, possibly Liberty's of London. Two glazed doors with glass shelves to each side of an open shelf with mirror back, over two inlaid cupboard doors, the pediment with conforming decoration. 122 x 40 x 132.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland. Purchased 1981.
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A quality Victorian rosewood bookcase, low long rectangular form with two fitted shelves, brass strung inlay, full reeded turned columns to the front corners, platform base with thumb moulded edge. 168 x 31 x 910.
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An early Victorian mahogany glazed bookcase cabinet, the two glazed doors above two arched paneled doors, flanked by column type panels with scroll detail. On plinth base, original cut out to the lower rear for a skirting board. 126.5 x 33 x 137.5 cm.
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Reproduction Regency style sideboard, serpentine front with three frieze drawers, cross banded and ebony strung, book matched walnut veneer. 175 x 52 x 81 cm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland.
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A George III oak flat front chest, the ogee pediment above two short and three graduated full length drawers, shaped brass plate back, swing handles and escutcheons, raised on bracket feet. 99 x 53.5 x 109 cm.
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A William IV flame mahogany scotch chest, with a combination of eight various drawers with M.O.P set ebony knob handles, flanked by plain turned columns. Raised on turned legs. Minor attention required, in good polish. 134 x 63.5 x 134.5 cm.
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A Victorian flame mahogany scotch type chest, the flared pediment with scroll carved detail and date 1876, with two short over four full width graduated drawers, all with turned knob handles with central mop inlay. Raised on compressed bun feet. 139 x 63 x 158.5 cm.
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A Georgian three drawer oak dresser base, with three deep drawers with brass handles and back plates raised on cabriole legs with pad feet.171 x 47 x 79 cm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland. Purchased Cordy's May 2023.
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A Georgian oak Welsh dresser, with open plate rack back, of desirable proportions, with three frieze drawers above a pot rack base. The rack cornice with a pennant frieze. 175 x 46 x 190 cm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson. Purchased W. Holliday & Sons Ltd. Christchurch 1982. $5900.
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A harlequin set of four mahogany Chippendale style dining chairs, vase splat back with carved decoration, green leather seats. 51 x 43 x 94 cm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland.
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A set of seven rich dark mahogany Chippendale style dining chairs, with drop in leather upholstered seats, low profile wheat sheath carved detail to the pierced splats. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland. Purchased George Walker Ltd. Auctions, March 1981.
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A pair of 19th century Hepplewhite style bergere chairs, upholstered in watered silk, minor fault to upholstery seat front edge. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland. Purchased Barry Thomas Antiques, 1979.
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A pair of French style fauteuil armchairs, the gilded floral frame upholstered in a self-patterned cream and copper brocade. 66 x 58 x 101 cm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland. Purchased Cordy's Auctions, December 2018.
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A Dutch walnut marquetry display cabinet on chest, the whole copiously inlaid with floral decoration with shaped moulded cornice with foliate carved cresting piece above glazed paneled doors and chamfered sides. The base of bombe shape with two small drawers over two of full width with brass handles and escutcheons. Raised on bun feet. W.145 cm, Height 240 cm. (crack to one glass side panel). Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland. Purchased Webb's Auctions, December 1998. Noted…
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A Dutch marquetry bombe bureau, the cylinder top opens by pulling out the writing desk top, the interior with small drawers and pigeon holes, the base with three full width drawers, ormolu detail, raised on sabot feet. The marquetry decoration of flowers, leafy branches and birds. 150 x 108 x 61 cm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland. Ex Fernside, Wairarapa.
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A 19th century Dutch inlaid mahogany and kingwood side table, the top and aprons inlaid with multiple floral motifs in satinwood, raised on cabriole legs with conforming decoration. (age cracks to top). 100 x 56 x 70 cm.
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An Italian round marquetry fold over table, the top and interior inlaid with bows, swags, and leaves, with conforming decoration to the apron and legs, the central leg at the back pulls out as support. 100 x 100 x 82 cm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland.
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An early 20th century French bombe commode, with serpentine shaped grey marble top with flecks of white and red colours, with two deep drawers, the fascia and sides of pale and darker figured timber inlaid with sprays of flowers, Rococco style ormolu handles, escutcheons, sabot feet and conforming mouldings to the corners. 122 x 51 x 84 cm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland. Purchased Cordy's Auctions, March 2016, (from a private Orakei, Auckland home).
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A late 19thC.French bombe kingwood commode, the red and pale mottled marble top with shaped edge conforming to the bombe base, all in cross banded kingwood with sinuous floral marquetry inlay, the two drawers and front corners with substantial ormolu mounts. 126.5 x 66 x 85 cm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland. Purchased in Monaco, circa 1988, from an specialist antique dealer situated adjacent to the track of the Formula 1 Grand Prix. $8000
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A rare and outstanding late 19th century French mahogany cylinder top Bureau du Roi, in Louis XV style after Jean-Henri Riesener. Imposing size and impressive appearance, complimented by superb mounts and richness in the colouring of the timbers. The marble top with gallery and three small drawers, the base with five small drawers, standing on elegant cabriole legs mounted with term figures and terminating in brass hoof feet, the sides, cylinder and drawer fronts decorated with parquetry. The interior…
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An important and rare German two part coffer for flour and salt, made in Burg zu Groß-Karben, near Frankfurt, in 1616. The upper section with a frieze of German Gothic script, reading (translated) "Think of it whilst you are young. What would be the profit of it when you are old. Everybody should save as much as he can. All effort would be a trouble when you are old." The pine and oak panelled breakfront coffer is decorated in marquetry and parquetry of mixed fine timbers. The upper section with hinged top…
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A 19th century German dark figured walnut bureau cabinet circa 1750, the serpentine moulded pediment above two panelled doors enclosing a combination of a cupboard door and eleven drawers. The fall front bureau with fitted interior, the base with three serpentine full width draers, raised on small feet with shaped apron, with original label in Old German script - (translated) "This desk probably comes from Baronesse Susanna von Leonhardi, nee von Heyder; last in pocession of her daughter Karoline, who had…
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A vintage Chinese hardwood altar table, curved ends, the aprons with carved Chinese motifs, raised on square section legs with decorative stretchers. Fading to top. 180 x 42 x 84 cm.
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A vintage Chinese hardwood tray top table, the top with carved gallery and impressed decoration, the cross stretcher folding base embellished with flowering vines. Showing signs of use. 71 x 53 x 64 cm.
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A good 19th century Italian carved white alabaster tall naked lady lamp, she stands with arms raised above her head supporting a long drape that extends to the base, surmounted by a spherical two piece shade. Mounted on a variegated white and dark striated marble base of stepped circular form. No wiring or electrical fittings included. Height 119.5 cm.
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A 19th century marble column display stand, pale tone with dark striated highlights, octagonal top and base platforms between the cylindrical sectional column. Height 95 cm approx.
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An impressive and heavy Tiffany style dragonfly table lamp, with leaded glass shade, highlighted with dragonflies to the lower rim, on a bronze reticulated 'Queen Anne's Lace' base. Stamp mark to foot Tiffany Studio New York 397. Height 76 cm. Diameter 56 cm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland.
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An impressive and heavy Tiffany style bronze and leaded glass shade Peony floor lamp, on bamboo bronze column base and with a reticulated metal pigtail finial in matching patina. 66 x 193 cm. Stamp to the foot Tiffany Studio New York 10915. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland.
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An impressive six Art Deco style bronze figural lamp, The naked woman supporting two milk glass globe shades, after Dmitri Chiparus, 'Dancer of Kapurthala' Height 128 cm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland.
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A pair Jacinto table lamps, sculpted graduated pink base, chocolate brown (with a tinge of pink) drum shade. Height 70 cm (including shade).
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A pair of horn table lamps, on black rectangular base with a plain metal column, two buffalo horns attached to the column, with cream shades. Height 90 cm (including shades).
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A pair of heavy crystal table lamps, urn form on rectangular base, with black shade. (require attention to wiring). Height 65 cm (includes shade).
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A French style carved giltwood framed elaborate wall mirror, in Chippendale manner. Minor faults. 160 x 80 cm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson Auckland.
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A French style carved giltwood framed elaborate wall mirror, in Chippendale manner. 160 x 80 cm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland.
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A 19th century large French carved giltwood and plaster over mantle mirror, of rectangular form with ribbed and leaf decorated frame and rococo scroll and floral pediment. Small loss to one base scroll end. 180 x 140 cm.
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A monumental carved wood panel ' The Lute Player' by C. Parker, depicting Allyn a'Dale one of Robin Hood's 'Merry Men' of Sherwood Forest. 120 x 367 cm. The artist noted as ex Elam School of Fine Arts. Sherwood Motor Inn in Palmerston North commissioned the large wall sculpture in the 1960's to decorate the main building. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland.
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A pair of fine concrete garden/entrance seated griffins, with wings, feathers, lions' feet and ears back. Height 55 cm.
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An allegorical church stone garden female figure representing Spring, raised on tall plinth base. Height 115 cm (including plinth).
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An allegorical church stone garden female figure representing Summer, raised on tall plinth base. Height 110 cm (including plinth).
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A pair of concrete classical garden urns, highlighted with lion masks, raised on pedestal base. Height 35 cm. Diameter 42 cm.
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A pair of concrete lions, both sitting upright and each has a paw resting on a ball, on concrete base. Height 68 cm.
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