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March Art and Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:806
Sale Title:March Art and Antiques AuctionLots with images:214
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:660
Date:26-Mar-2013
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A George II silver scroll back tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern, bottom marked. London 1749 by Elizabeth Jackson. Length 20 cm
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A George III silver pie spoon, Old English thread edge pattern, engraved with an armorial of Charles Hamilton; out of a ducal coronet, an oak tree traversed with a frame saw. London 1790, by George Smith and William Fearn. Weight 122gms
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Five Victorian silver dessert spoons, Old English pattern. London 1897. Weight 21 cm
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An early Victorian silver mustard spoon, double struck Queen's pattern, gilded bowl. London 1843 by Chawner & Co. Weight 34gms
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A set of six George III silver teaspoons, bright-cut decoration. London 1816 by William Bateman I
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A George III silver caddy spoon, fiddle pattern, oval bowl. London 1816 by George Turner
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A George IV silver cream ladle, Old English pattern, circular bowl. London 1826 by Jonathan Hayne
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A pair of Victorian Scottish silver berry spoons, traditional embossed, fluted and gilded bowls, engraved handles with mask highlights. Edinburgh 1874 by Hamilton & Inches. Weight 146gms
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A pair of William IV silver salt spoons, fiddle pattern. London 1831 by Jonathan Hayne
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A Georgian silver toddy ladle, the circular bowl set with a George II sixpence, fitted to a twisted horn handle
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A Georgian silver toddy ladle, the circular bowl set with a George II 1745 Lima half-crown, chased and engraved exterior with armorial flanked by floral swags, gilt washed interior, fitted to a twisted horn handle
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A George II Irish silver bottom marked spoon, Hanoverian pattern, Dublin 1747 by William Ward. Weight 71gms
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A Victorian silver meat skewer, ring handle, engraved detail to one side. London 1854 by Joseph & Albert Savory
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A silver plate six place cutlery set, in original oak box, casein handled dinner and luncheon knives, carving set, lunch and dinner forks, dessert spoons, teaspoons and four tablespoons
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A good Victorian silver sifter ladle, the shaped bowl decoratively pierced and gilded, the stem modelled as a fruiting and leafy vine. London 1847 by Francis Higgins. Weight 104gms
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A set of four Georgian silver salt spoons, Old English thread pattern, crested for Charles Hamilton. London 1790 by George Smith and William Fearn. Weight 52gms
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A Victorian silver teapot, the ovoid body with restrained scroll carved vacant cartouche, the domed lid with urn finial, ring footed base, ivory heat rings. London 1867 by Hawksworth, Eyre & Co. Weight 651gms
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A George IV silver coffee pot, the ovoid hexagonal body with restrained panelled scroll engraving, tapered dimpled lid, raised on four legs. London 1864 by William Hunter. Weight 941gms. Height 27 cm
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A Victorian silver teapot matching above. London 1867. Weight 826gms
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A George III silver wine ewer, fluted vase shape raised from a conforming pedestal base and with a flaring neck with hinged covered mouth with vase finial, plain looped ebonised boxwood handle. Engraved to either side with an armorial: an escutcheon with a negro's head couped, framed by an ermine mantel, azure backed. London 1791 by Henry Chawner. Weight 717gms, height 30 cm
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A rare Queen Anne period Britannia standard silver porringer, the lower body decorated with wrythen lobes bordered by a punch-work lappet design, and higher on the body with an encircling rope twist band in high relief similarly bordered; both band and lobing intersected by an escutcheon with vacant cartouche, two S-scroll handles with bead capping fixed to either side. London 1703 by John Read and Daniel Sleamaker. Weight 255gms, height 10 cm
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A George I silver mug, plain design, loop handle. London 1722 by Edward Vincent. Height 95 cm
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A George III silver two-handled salt, elongated octagonal boat shape with loop handles raised on a conforming spreading base from a short stem. London 1790 by Henry Chawner. Weight 120gms
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A good George III silver salver, the pie crust rim chased with foliate border and gadroon edge, raised on three ball and talon feet. Engraved with a foliate cartouche surmounted by a demi-lion, crested: pale Or, a shield gules, cross argent engrailed, in the first a trefoil, before a lion rampant. London 1781 by John Crouch I and Thomas Hannan. Weight 338gms. Diameter 18.5 cm
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A George III silver salver, pie crust rim with scroll and shell border, rococo engraved patterning to the centre framing an armorial beneath the motto 'Sancte et Fort', various old repairs. Sheffield 1819. Diameter 26.5 cm, weight 700gms
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A New Zealand historical Petersen & Co. silver North Otago Coursing Club presentation cup, the front with engraved cartouche of hounds chasing a hare, the reverse with presentation engraved cartouche 'N.O.A.A. President's Cup Presented by E. Menlove Esq. Won by T. Surman's Dogs Gyp., Gazelle, & Queen Bee. June 1879', maker's details embossed to base. Weight 587gms. Height 20.3 cm
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An Edwardian Scottish silver and ivory commemorative axe, as used at a ship launching ceremony. Hallmarked Glasgow 1906 by R. & W. Sorley. The blade engraved to one side with the British Royal Coat of Arms and to the other with an armorial; [crest: a demi-lion rampant holding in its dexter paw a mullet; shield: on a chief, Or, three arrows, two in saltire, one paleways, between two mullets; the escutcheon: on Azure a lion rampant]. The engraved Royal Coat of Arms and the Glasgow hallmarks would point to…
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A Chinese silver cream jug and sugar basin, with squat melon shaped bodies decorated in panels worked in low relief with dragons, figures and flowers, the handles of each modelled as naturalistic branches. Maker's marks 'WS' and character marks, possibly Woshing (Shanghai c.1870s - 1910s). Weight 376gm
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A George III silver goblet, the ovoid bowl with encircling chased and engraved foliate decoration, an escutcheon with an armorial: an eagle, wings outstretched, perched upon a shell; the lower half of the bowl with 'milled' ground, raised on a tapering stem from a circular foot with conforming milled engraving. London 1766 possibly by John Gorham. Weight 210gms, height 12.2 cm
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A George III silver goblet, the ovoid bowl with the lower half swollen fluted, raised on a tapering stem from a circular foot with gadroon border. London 1812 possibly by Joseph Biggs. Weight 229gms. Height 15.5 cm
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A French silver goblet, with conical bowl raised on a stem cast as a putto draped in a lion's skin, raised on a circular spreading foot, all with decorative engraved patterning. Weight 98gms, height 13.5 cm
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An Irish late Georgian silver two handled cup, the plain bell shaped bowl raised on a circular spreading foot and with a pair of S-scroll handles with acanthus capping issuing from the sides. Dublin c.1790s by Matthew West. Weight 293gms. Height 13.5 cm
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An early 20th century large silver rose bowl, fine ribbed raised band decoration to the rim, stepped circular foot, raised double scroll open handles. London 1910 by Thomas Eady & Co. Ltd. Weight 1164gms
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A Georgian style silver salver, pie crust rimmed, raised on three scroll feet. Chester 1928 by S Blanckensee & Sons Ltd. Weight 382gms, diameter 20.5 cm
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An American silver 4½ pint water jug, ovoid shape with loop handle and circular spreading foot. c.1970s by Gorham silversmiths. Height 21.5 cm, weight 643gms
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A Victorian silver cream jug, matching above. London 1865. Weight 290gms
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A small 19th century French silver lidded wine jug, (possibly for religious ceremony), baluster form, finely engraved decoration. Impressed mark. Height 13.5 cm
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A George III silver cream jug, of oblong section with fluted corners, serpentine rim and loop handle, engraved with foliate bordered panels and armorial crest: an eagle couped with wings outstretched. London 1790
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A Georgian period flat bottomed silver cream jug with reeded borders and ornate embossed leaf, flower and scroll decoration London 1800 by William Eton. Weight approx. 120gms
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A George III silver cream jug, helmet form, engraved decoration with initialled cartouche to front, stamped beaded decoration to rim, square base. London 1795 by John Munns. Height 14 cm
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An early 20th century silver tea caddy of serpentine rectangular form, the oval domed hinged lid with ivory finial, raised on compressed bun feet. London 1914 by S.W. Smith & Co. 11 x 8 x 10.5 cm Weight 287gms
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An Edwardian silver bowl of lobed form with alternating scroll, embossed and plain panels, supported on three open scroll legs with stylised animal head raised cast mounts. Chester 1905 by Jay Richard Attenborough Co. Ltd. Weight 139gms. Diameter 15 cm
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A late 19th century aesthetic movement silver plate table centrepiece, the bare-chested maiden leans over the oval bowl, butterfly to her hand and to the lower rim and the curved front leg support, with fitting (vase) absent, presentation engraved 'E.F. Hart Esq. From The Scholars On His Leaving The Nelson Street School March 1882'. 'Meriden' maker's mark to inside of leg. 38 x 20 x 30 cm
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An Edwardian silver chalice, scrolling decoration framing blank areas for engraving, single knop to stem and spreading foot. Sheffield 1901, by Fenton Bros. 9 x 20 cm
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A William IV silver mug, the fluted body with embossed and applied floral designs, spreading circular foot, scrolling leaf decorated handle, gilded interior. London 1834 by Edward, Edward Jnr., John & William Barnard. Weight 198gms. Height 10.8 cm
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A mid-20th century silver and horn handled candle snuffer, the conical snuffer on long tapered handle with wrythen central section, silver capped end. London 1963 by Harrods Ltd (Richard Woodman Burbridge). Length 34.5 cm
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A Victorian silver and leather covered glass presentation hip flask, the bayonet locking ball form top to the glass body, with 'alligator' skin top half and removable silver cup, base presentation engraved. Birmingham 1897 by A. & J. Zimmerman Ltd
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A mid-20th century silver 'Gin' bottle ticket, fancy embossed with Bacchus mask and grape and leaf designs suspended from an oval link chain. Birmingham 1952 by Turner & Simpson
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A small Continental silver teapot, baluster shaped with hinged lid with wrythen cupola finial. Obscure stamped marks under base, possibly early German, later presentation inscription to side dated 1900. Weight 194gms, height 14 cm
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An Edwardian silver bachelor's three piece tea set, squat circular shape with angular walls, the pot with wooden handle and finial. Birmingham 1912 by Deakin & Francis. Weight 339gms
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An Art Nouveau silver two-handled small sugar basin and similar cream jug, both pieces of circular spreading form and each decorated with floral sprays. Birmingham 1902 and 1904
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A Georgian Revival three piece tea set, oval shape with half lobed body. Birmingham 1907 by William Adams Ltd, presentation inscribed. Total weight 443gms
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A George II style silver teapot, spherical 'bullet' shape with tapering hexagonal spout, lid with integral flat hinge, boxwood handle and finial, London 1928 by Blackmore & Fletcher Ltd. Weight 580gm
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A George III silver mustard pot, square shaped, with half lobed body and lid, bun feet, frosted glass liner. London 1806 by Thomas Robinson. 7 x 8 cm
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A pair of George III silver sugar tongs, pierced decoration, shell form ends. London 1770-1775 by Hester Bateman. Length 14 cm
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A William IV silver fish slice, fiddle pattern, the blade engraved and pierced with fish and foliate designs including acorns. London 1830 by Jonathan Hayne. Weight 137gms
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A George III silver pap boat, plain design with slightly reeded decoration to rim, marks rubbed. Length 13.5 cm
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A pair of George V silver sauce boats, plain boat shape raised on three scroll feet from acanthus leaf mounts, each with looping scroll handles. Sheffield 1913 by J. Dixon & Son. Weight 299gms
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A pair of Georgian Revival salts, in original box, shell form with matching spoons, some gilt remaining to interior. Chester 1903
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A Victorian Scottish silver salt, circular shape raised on three ball feet, the walls finely engraved with birds and scrolling arabesques. Edinburgh 1881 by Hamilton & Inches. Weight 57gms
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A Victorian silver cauldron salt, circular shape raised on scroll and shell feet, gadroon rimmed. London 1869 by Richards & Brown. Weight 112gms. Diameter 7.5 cm
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A George V silver trumpet vase, the conical body raised on a circular spreading foot. Birmingham 1922 by Stewart Dawson & Co. Ltd. Height 16 cm
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An American silver vase with trophy inscription, trumpet shape with scalloped rim, rising from a circular spreading foot. Weighted base, total weight 315gms. Height 30 cm
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A pair of Edwardian crystal and silver specimen vases, each with finely cut trumpet form vases with castellated rims mounted in circular spreading bases. London 1900 by William Comyns & Sons. Height 21.5 cm
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Two Old Sheffield plate wine coasters, one with half lobed design to the exterior, the other plain, copper bleeding through. Diameter 4 cm
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A pair of Old Sheffield Plate wine coasters with scalloped and floral borders, some copper bleeding through. Diameter 16 cm
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A small hand knotted Persian Kalardasht rug of tribal design, the large central field with birds, animals and flower motifs and a hooked running dog border, three border guards with floral designs, in colours of red, blue, green, yellow, orange, ochre and ivory. 105 x 145 cm
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A hand knotted Turkish rug, the field with large single central medallions with geometric floral motifs, four border guards with stylised floral designs in colours of rich red, dark blue, green, black, ochre and ivory. 155 x 95 cm
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A hand knotted tribal Baluchi tribal prayer rug of traditional design and decoration in colours of dark red, dark blue, orange, ochre and ivory. 120 x 82 cm
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A small hand knotted Afghan Turkoman rug, the field decorated with gul motifs, four narrow border guards, in colours of reddish brown, dark blue and ivory. 140 x 93 cm
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A Kilim covered square foot stool, the top panel with diamond form medallion in a wide plain blue border, framed by multiple guards with scattered guls, striped kelim woven sides and base. 70 x 70 x 50 cm
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A kelim covered stool similar to above, the top with repeating diamond form medallions. 50 x 50 x 43 cm
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A circular kelim covered stool similar to above, the top panel with a floral medallion and guls, kelim striped side and base. Diameter 46.5 cm, height 40 cm
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A machine made Belgium Kerman runner, the field with a single row of diamond medallions, three border guards, geometric floral motifs, in colours of deep red, blue, green, orange and ivory. 249 x 100 cm
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A hand knotted Turkoman rug, the field decorated with two rows of gul motifs, multiple border guards, in typical colours of rich red, dark blue and ivory. 130 x 162 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Shiraz rug, the field decorated with two diamond medallions and an all-over floral field, multiple narrow border guards with tribal designs, in colours of deep rose pink, brown, ivory, green and aubergine. 150 x 195 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Hamadan runner, the field with rows of traditional herati motifs, multiple narrow border guards, in colours of dark blue, rich dark red, brown, apricot, turquoise and salmon pink. 400 x 109 cm
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A good quality hand knotted Persian runner, the field decorated with rows of small boteh motifs, five border guards, three central wide guards decorated with geometric motifs, in colours of vibrant blue, rich red, green, brown, rose pink, orange and ivory. 303 x 82 cm
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A good quality hand knotted Persian runner, the field decorated with four large floral medallions, three border guards with central floral guard, in colours of dark blue, light blue, dark cerise, brown and ivory. 375 x 67 cm
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A Persian Hamadan rug with a central single large floral medallion and four corner designs, the field with all-over floral designs, three border guards with central wide floral guard in colours of red, blue, green, orange, lemon, brown and old ivory. 250 x 148 cm
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A large hand knotted Persian carpet, the field decorated with large floral motifs, seven border guards with a central wide herati guard, in colours of mainly cerise and celadon with brown, pale apricot, rose pink and old ivory. Worn. 355 x 305 cm
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A small fine quality hand knotted silk rug, the field decorated with stylised 'Tree of Life' design with birds and animals, three border guards with one wide central trailing floral guard in colours of terracotta, green, light brown, pale rose pink and green on an ivory field. Mounted as a wall hanging, in excellent original condition. 58 x 47 cm
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A large hand knotted Afghan Baluchi carpet, decorated with roses, stylised leaf motifs, multiple narrow border guards, in colours of dark blue, black, red, orange and ivory. Worn. 380 x 250 cm
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A small hand knotted Baluchi prayer rug of traditional design and decoration, decorated with stylised floral motifs in colours of red, brown, blue and pale ochre. 145 x 95 cm
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A semi-antique Baluchi all wool rug, the field dominated by three square medallions each enclosing an octagonal gul, the main wide border guard with repeating diamond latch-hook detail, deep red, indigo and ivory dominant tones. 208 x 110 cm
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A Quchan wool on cotton rug, the field entirely decorated with a trellis of octagonal fine repeating medallions, the dominant border guard with a double Tree of Life repeating design, in tones of deep red, indigo and ivory highlighted with orange. 177 x 96 cm
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An antique Baluchi all wool rug, the dark blue rectangular field with four rows of two alternating guls spaced by scattered rosettes, multiple border guards with repeating floral guls, faded red, dark brown and ivory tones. 19 x 12 cm
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A quality hand knotted Persian Hamadan runner of typical design and decoration, the field with formal rows of stylised plant motifs, two narrow border guards, in typical colours of rich dark red, dark blue, green, orange, ochre and ivory. 100 x 500 cm
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A large hand knotted Persian Ardebil rug of oblong shape, the field with a single central diamond medallion (the design repeated in each corner) and all-over formal floral field and three border guards with central wide serrated leaf guard, in colours of rich red, dark and light blue, rose pink, green pale orange and ivory. 155 x 330 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Saruq carpet, the field with a large central diamond shaped medallion and four border designs, all-over trailing leaf and flower field, five border guards with central wide herati guard in colours of rich vibrant red, dark and light blue, brown, lemon, rich ochre, rose pink and ivory. 220 x 325 cm
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A large good quality hand knotted carpet in the French Aubusson style, the field with large all-over floral motifs, three border guards with a sinuous central wide floral guard, in colours of madder red, pale jades and parchment tones. 305 x 243 cm
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A Turkoman all wool finely knotted rug, the long rectangular field with three rows of joined octagonal guls spaced by diamond form guls, multiple border guards with repeating floral guls, dominant lustrous red tone with indigo, ivory and orange highlights. 156 x 120 cm
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A good quality hand knotted Afghan Andkhoi runner, the field decorated with floral designs and seven small central medallions, three border guards with central wide guard, in typical colours of rich dark red, dark blue and burnt orange. 400 x 80 cm
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A good quality hand knotted Afghan Andkhoi rug, the field with five large central medallions and intricate floral motifs, multiple narrow border guards with central wide guard, in typical colours of rich red, dark blue and pistachio. 280 x 120 cm
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A large good quality hand knotted Persian Kashan carpet of traditional design and decoration, the field with central large floral medallion (the design repeated in each corner), seven border guards with wide central herati guard, intricate and finely detailed all-over floral pattern in colours of rich red, dark and light blue, brown, green, orange, rose pink and ivory. Signed along the border. 420 x 300 cm
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An Afghan Turkoman hand knotted carpet decorated with a field of 'Elephant's Foot' guls in black on a rich red ground, framed by multiple borders with geometric decoration. 350 x 250 cm
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A good antique all wool Qashqai rug, the central diamond form medallion with serrated border on a field of scattered rosettes, multiple narrow border guards, dominant tones of golden brown, soft red, indigo and ivory. 193 x 112 cm
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A large good quality hand knotted Afghan Turkoman tribal rug, the field decorated with three rows of large octagons, multiple narrow border guards in colours of rich dark red and dark blue. 300 x 200 cm
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A large good quality hand knotted Afghan tribal rug, the field decorated with five rows of large elephant's foot motifs, multiple narrow border guards, in traditional colours of rich dark red, deep ochre, dark blue and old ivory. 300 x 200 cm
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A mid-20th century crackle paint finish side chair and bedside cabinet, the chair with spindle back, legs and rails, cane seat, the bedside cabinet with open section above single cupboard door raised on cabriole legs
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