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February Art and Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:671
Sale Title:February Art and Antiques AuctionLots with images:164
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:446
Date:26-Feb-2013
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A seated and gilded console table decorated with urns of flowers, swags and ribbons, in pastel tones on a cream ground, gilded detail to legs and edging, distressed finish. 138 cm x 48 cm x 86 cm
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A George III mahogany Pembroke table, reeded edges to the traditional drop flaps, drawer to one end, raised on tapered square section legs. 95.5 cm x 86.5 cm x 65.5 cm
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A George II oak dropside table, the oval top raised on a gate leg base with baluster turnings, the legs united by square section stretchers. 107 x 120 x 720 (open)
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A George III oak dropside table, the oval top raised on a bobbin turned gate leg base, the legs united by square section stretchers. 100 cm x 133 cm x 710 (open).
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A 19th century mahogany small desk, the rectangular top with thumb moulded edge, the two square frieze drawers flanking the smaller central drawer with a rounded cutaway section, raised on square tapered legs.
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An impressive late Victorian dark stained mahogany three door wardrobe, the central mirror flanked by two panelled doors with carved detail enclosing a silk lined wardrobe with birdseye maple fronted drawer to the base, the left door enclosing conforming wardrobe with two short birdseye maple fronted base drawers, brass recessed handles, the double scroll pediment with fish scale and leaf scroll detail, plinth base. Bearing maker's plaque 'James Simpson Cabinet Maker, 102-108 London Street, Glasgow'.
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A matching late Victorian period dressing table with three mirrors, five drawers and small panelled cupboards - together with an oval foot stool. Matching the previous lot.
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A late Victorian period double bed with panelled and carved decoration, the head board with swan neck pediment and buttoned upholstered panel. Matching the two previous lots.
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A late Victorian period bedside cabinet with single door and upstand back. Matching the previous lots.
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A Victorian walnut grandfather chair with Omega back, serpentine front, scroll arms, turned front legs and buttoned apricot velvet covers.
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A Victorian walnut grandmother chair with leaf and scroll carved back, serpentine front, cabriole front legs and deep buttoned blue velvet covers, together with a matching reproduction foot stool.
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A set of four 19th century rosewood salon chairs, decorative relief moulding to the backs, scrolling decorated legs, upholstered in apple green velvet with a green trim. 45 cm x 34 cm x 87 cm
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A pair of early Victorian grandfather chairs, dark mahogany frame with open arms raised on cabriole legs, upholstered in red velvet.
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A George III beech and oak ladderback armchair with rush seat and baluster turned front stretcher.
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An early 20th century N.Z. colonial mottled kauri single bed, slatted ends, slot in iron rails.
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An N.Z. colonial kauri bookcase chiffonier, the ogee pediment above two glazed doors enclosing two fitted shelves, the base with a single frieze drawer above two shield panelled doors, half turned finial mouldings, platform base. 108 cm x 46 cm x 194 cm
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An N.Z. colonial rimu and burr totara cupboard, the large single door with four burr totara mottled panels and reeded detail, panelled sides and a brass knob handle. 102 cm x 56.5 cm x 198 cm
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An N.Z colonial mottled kauri wall mirror, the long rectangular mirror in raised plain moulding with restrained scroll top and wider mottled kauri plain frame. 147 cm x 54 cm
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An N.Z. colonial fancy hanging wall display cabinet, the top with a central small shelf above a bevelled mirror and conforming deeper shelf, both with fret cut arched mouldings above a glazed cabinet door flanked by three-quarter round shelves, a band of turned mouldings to the base, shaped back, further turned spindle detail. 97 cm x 32 cm x 151 cm
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An N.Z. colonial large three section mottled kauri wardrobe, the central section with an arch mirrored panelled cupboard above three drawers with amber glass knob handles, all flanked by two arch panelled full height cupboard doors, plinth base and flared pediment top. 178 cm x 45 cm x 197 cm.
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A New Zealand colonial kauri bookcase cabinet, the tall two door glazed cabinet top enclosing shelves on a base with two half width drawers above two panelled doors with plain ogee mouldings, brass embossed plate back handles. 134.5 cm x 59 cm x 250 cm
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A good N.Z. kauri and mottled kauri tall cabinet/chest, the two mottled kauri panelled doors with rewarewa mouldings on a chest base with mottled kauri drawers including two half width and two full width all with brass recessed military type handles, brass recessed handle to the top, plinth base, the shaped pediment of mottled kauri. 126 cm x 47 cm x 213 cm
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A N.Z. colonial kauri and mottled kauri wall cabinet mounted on an open stand base, the scroll fret cut top with a single narrow shelf enclosed by a turned finial rail above a mirrored panel and two mottle panelled doors, the open towel rail type stand with chamfered stretchers. 66 cm x 18.5 cm x 166 cm
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An N.Z. colonial kauri and mottled timber bookcase bureau, the open back with three shelves above a fall front with a mottled timber panel and bead border enclosing a plain fitted interior and leatherette surfaces, the kneehole base with three short drawers and a single cupboard to the left side, open shelves to the right. 980 mm x 41.5 cm x 200 cm
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An N.Z. colonial kauri and mottled kauri scotch chest, traditional configuration of four various short drawers overhanging the three full width drawers with carved scroll supports, bracket plinth base, thumb moulded top border, decorative silvered swing handle, one requiring attention
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A New Zealand colonial mottled kauri wardrobe, the single mirrored door with bevelled edge flanked by two pairs of mottled applied panels, a single full width drawer matching to the base, reeded detail.
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An N.Z. colonial native timbers table, the octagonal top decorated with a star motif in burr totara framed by other various figured and grained timbers in the manner of William Norrie, raised on a slender tapering ring turned column from a tripod base. Diameter 570, height 74 cm
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A bundle of matched kauri veneer.
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A bundle of matched kauri veneer.
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A George III oak linen press, with shaped fielded panelled doors above a base with three false drawers above two, raised on stile feet. 160 x 57 x 240 cm
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A George III mahogany chest on chest, the upper section with dentil cornice, canted corners fluted as pilasters flanking three small drawers above three of full width, the base with three conforming full width drawers, raised on ogee bracket feet, all the drawers with ornate brass handles and conforming escutcheons. 126.5 cm x 62.5 cm x 193.5 cm
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A pine bookcase chiffonier, the upper section with Gothic astragal glazed doors enclosing three adjustable shelves, the base with two plain panelled doors raised on simple bracket feet. 115 cm x 47 cm x 19 cm
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A George III mahogany fall front bureau, the fall opening to reveal an interior fitted with small drawers and pigeon holes flanking a single door cupboard, above four drawers of graduated depths, each with cockbeaded edges and brass bale handles
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A George III mahogany flat front chest of two short over three full width graduated drawers, pierced and shaped brass plate back handles, cockbeaded detail, shaped bracket feet, maker or retailers Belfast label to interior. 1089.5 cm x 52 cm x 108 cm
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A 19th century mahogany split chest, the upper section with two half width drawers above a single drawer, the base with two drawers of full width, each with recessed brass handles, raised on turned bun feet. 90 cm x 50 cm x 107 cm
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A small 19th century mahogany chiffonier with a single frieze drawer in the serpentine fronted top, surmounted by an upstand back with single shelf and carved scroll detail, two arched panelled doors in the base flanked by carved corbels. 90 cm x 36.5 cm x 134 cm
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A late 19th century marble topped centre table, the circular white and grey flecked marble top raised on a cathedral pedestal base with main central turned column and four smaller columns to the four spreading legs. Diameter 910, height 75.5 cm
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A Regency flame mahogany Pembroke table, matched flame veneers to the top, single frieze drawer with ormolu mounts and ring handles, raised on square section tapered legs. 120 cm x 66 cm x 66 cm
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A Regency mahogany three drawer side table, the tapering reeded legs with glass casters and caster cups, hook bead decoration to the drawers, delicate brass handles with sunflower decorated back plates. 122 cm x 52.5 cm x 76 cm
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A Victorian 'Gillows' side table, in birdseye walnut veneer, two drawers to the front, the ornate square panelled side support with decorative corbels on turned bun feet, the striated green marble top from the Forest of Dean, impressed Gillows name to top of one drawer, requires minor attention. 106.5 cm x 60 cm x 73 cm
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A vintage clothes stand, the heavy iron base cross form with brown paint, the chrome column supporting a revolving chrome circular tube set with four cross bars, each with its own hooks, a decorative metal finial to centre, old cream paint remaining. 70 cm x 143 cm
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A restored vintage governess cart, traditional form with tub body, two inward facing bench seats with black leatherette upholstery and back rails, hinged back entry door, sprung on single axle with iron clad wood spoked wheels, black painted with red trim, complete with harness and two Victorian lamps.
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A 19th century European dome lidded large trunk in original faux grain paint finish, a band of grape vine highlights the sides, large black painted iron drop handles to the sides, original lock with key, named and dated 1866 to front, raised on bracket feet. 160 cm x 58.5 cm x 74 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style bedside cabinets, the serpentine front with three drawers inlaid with florals, the top and sides with decorative crossbanding with ormolu decoration to keyhole escutcheons, feet, front sides and top edges, each drawer with its own key. 67.5 x 35 x 72 cm
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A French country style two-door buffet, two half drawers over two cupboard doors all with shelves, drawer and door panels with floral decoration with lime washed paint effect in blue/grey tones. 123 cm x 41 cm x 104 cm
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A French desk, the refectory fruitwood base with turned detail, drawer to front, the top with cream lime washed paint effect. 150 cm x 83 cm x 74 cm
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A Louis XV style console table, the serpentine oak base with floral decoration in relief, the stretcher base with a small shell shaped panel, some paint effect remaining, shaped top of striated green and cream marble, thumb nail moulding to edge. 107 x 52 x 91 cm
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A Louis Philippe style walnut armoire of plain design, the two cupboard doors open to reveal three shelves and three small drawers, the base containing a drawer, with plain curved pediment to top. 123 cm x 48 cm x 624 cm
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A 19th century rosewood secretaire à abattant, the drop front opens to reveal small sets of drawers in an architectural form, with arches, inlaid stringing in a brick pattern, one drawer with miniature columns, the drop inlaid with gilt tooled Morocco leather. Two cupboards to the base, the side columns and panels with ecclesiastical decoration, chamfered square feet, top curved pediment opens to reveal a drawer, with a white marble top. 101 cm x 53 cm x 153 cm
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A pair of vintage carved giltwood French fauteuil armchairs, acanthus leaf detail to the oval back frames, open arms and supports, turned and reeded legs, vintage striped upholstery requiring attention.
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A Louis XV style small serpentine chest of drawers, the two drawers inlaid with flower and leaf decoration with further inlaid decoration to the sides, ormolu detail to the feet and front, round escutcheons and gilt handles. Striated brown, grey and cream marble top with thumbnail edging. 62 x 31.5 x 80.5 cm
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A quality French Louis XV style walnut veneer commode, one full length narrow drawer over three full width, wreath pattern brass handles, plain apron over bracket feet, black granite top. 132 x 58 x 95 cm
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A fine European inlaid circular centre table, the tilting top with marquetry inlay of an eight pointed star surrounded by eight other various star patterns on a background of figured black walnut, the tilting top with a carved foliate frieze, raised on a tapering ring turned column issuing from a tripod base carved with Edelweiss flowers and acanthus leaves. Diameter 800, height 74 cm
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A modern Robin Day upholstered chair marked 'Hille', Made in Australia, Pongrass' with removeable cover.
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A c.1880s Edo period Japanese kimono chest, the cypress front with a combination of six drawers and one small cupboard enclosing four further drawers all with decorative engraved iron lock plates and decorative plate back swing handles and strapping, further handles to the sides, waxed original finish. 106 cm x 42.5 cm x 91 cm
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An early 20th century Japanese 'Nihonmatsu' kimono cedar chest, the circular lock plates with applied copper tortoise and crane detail, ebonised iron fittings including swing handles, corners, etc., the two section chest with three drawers above two further full width drawers, complete with key. 106 cm x 45.5 cm x 122.5 cm
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A good Japanese Meiji period Sendai kimono cedar chest of four full width drawers including large engraved and cut decorative lock plates, iron swing handles and various fittings, good original dark patina, three swing handles to each side. 105 cm x 42 cm x 89.5 cm
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A pair of Louis XVI style bergere armchairs, with scrolling, gilded arms, feet and aprons decorated in floral and leaf motifs, upholstered in an apple green self patterned silk brocade. 60 x 72 x 109 cm
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An early 20th century French spelter bronzed statuette after E. Picault, 'L'Olivier' ('Le Rameau du Travail'), a figure emblematic of the Triumph of Industry. Height 84 cm
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A small mahogany Regency toilet mirror, plain design with small brass finials to each upright. 28 cm x 47 cm
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A 19th century French gilt overmantel mirror, ogee moulded wide frame with incised decorative detailing, the glass outlined with a beaded edge. 128 cm x 105 cm
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A Copeland Spode white china based table lamp, the base modelled as a figure of a young woman emblematic of summer, she stands upon a plinth base abundant with leaves. Some faults. Height (excluding shade) 37.5 cm
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A porcelain owl lamp base, later electrified modelled as an owl with glass eyes, standing on a base embellished with flowers, some chipped. Victorian registration diamond impressed under the base, c.1881. Height (excluding fittings) 27 cm
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An American 'Mantel Lamp Co.' table lamp with pressed glass vase shaped body raised on a cast iron plinth base with a pleated coloured paper shade, surmounted by a glass floral finial. Height 65 cm
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A 'Royal Crown China', vase based table lamp, white, decorated with summer flowers raised on a gilt metal plinth base. Height (excluding shade) 47 cm
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A green chinoiserie decorated table lamp, slender baluster turned column raised on a spreading circular base. Height (excluding fitting) 48.5 cm
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A pair of wall sconces, the back plates decorated with ears of wheat, the drip trays in the form of flowers, electrified. 10 cm x 32 cm
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A French glass and metal chandelier, the frosted rose pink bowls decorated with 'Mackintosh' type roses in relief, the metal fittings holding the chains in the form of leaves, three chains hanging from scrolling hooks which are attached to the Nouveau style ceiling rose, with a ceramic bowl fitting. Diameter 35 cm
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A good mid-20th century cut crystal chandelier, the four scrolling branches each supporting a single light fitted to an inverted dome section supported on a long baluster cut column with various domes supporting multiple pendant lustre drops and swags. Height 810, diameter 60 cm
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A vintage Murano glass chandelier, of Art Deco style with four scrolling light branches, flower form sconces, with another eight leaf branches all fitting into a matching flower form base, glass ball attached, long glass column leading to matching flower form ceiling rose. 58 x 99 cm
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An ornate vintage Murano glass chandelier, the six scrolling light branches with flower form sconces, with further branches of leaves and flowers, five with hand blown drops, all fitting into a large tiered glass base, the shaped column leading to a matching ceiling rose, the base and column with ornate crimped detail. (some damage). 78 cm x 110 cm
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