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April Art and Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:733
Sale Title:April Art and Antiques AuctionLots with images:174
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:548
Date:23-Apr-2013
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A set of 12 American 'International' silver handled table knives, 'Wild Rose' pattern with stainless steel blades, as new condition.
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A William IV flame mahogany cutlery canteen, rectangular form, recessed brass plaque to the lid, brass recessed escutcheon to the front, brass military style recessed handles to each side, the hinged lid enclosing baize lined interior with two removable cutlery trays, original key. The brass lid plaque engraved 'R. & E. Bleakley 1834'. 40.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 23 cm, good colour and patina.
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A 12 place cutlery set in oak stand consisting of table forks, dessert forks, teaspoons, egg spoons, casein handled table knives and cheese knives, carving set, soup ladle, tongs, pie spoon, two small mayonnaise or sauce ladles, fish servers, tablespoons and dessert spoons in the St James pattern, the stand with four barley twist legs, stretcher base, lift-up lid and one drawer.
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A late George III/George IV crested silver three piece tea service, the boat form bodies with lobed band, gadroon border and acanthus leaf topped handles, each raised on four ball feet, remains of gilding to the interiors. London 1818 and 1820 by Charles Fox I. Weight 1200gms
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A George IV silver coffee pot, crested as the above set and in a very similar design, the ovoid body with spreading circular foot. London 1820 by Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I. Weight 735gms.
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An early Victorian silver teapot, the ovoid body with scroll engraved decoration, the applied lid finial as a melon with leaf detail, circular spreading foot, ivory heat rings to the scroll handle. London 1838 by Edward, Edward Jnr., John & William Barnard. Weight 671gms.
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An Edwardian period circular silver drinks tray with gadrooned border, central monogram and presentation inscriptions for 'Best Irish Water Spaniel, 1915'. Birmingham 1908 by Charles Westwood & Sons. Diameter 31 cm, weight approx. 750gms.
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An early 20th century heavy silver bowl, restrained stylised petal type designs radiating from the pedestal foot, fine banded rim. Sheffield 1915 by Brook & Son. Weight 225gms. Diameter 11.3 cm
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A 1920's silver plain small salver, pie crust rim, raised on four pad feet. London 1928 by Barker Brothers Silver Ltd. Weight 353gms. Diameter 21 cm
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A George III silver cream jug, baluster form with a shaped rim, leaf and floral embossed swag decorated body, spreading circular foot, double scroll handle. London 1776 by Robert Hennell I. Weight 95gms. Height 11 cm
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A pair of Victorian silver cream jugs and sugar bowls, the body of each embossed in an ornate Indian inspired scrolling and leaf design, spreading circular pedestal foot to each, shaped rims. London 1888 and 1884 by Charles Stuart Harris. Weight 160gms.
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A 1920s crystal and silver plate wine or water ewer, the heavy crystal body with hobnail cut decoration, the silver plate collar spout and lid of traditional form with an Art Deco handle, the lid lifts to reveal the silver plate and crystal ice holder, maker John Grinsell & Son. 17 cm x 25 cm
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A cased set of four silver pepperettes, vase shaped with wrythen fluted bodies. Birmingham 1902 by E.S. Barnsley & Co.
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A pair of c.1900 silver on copper telescopic column candlesticks, gadroon rims, traditional spreading circular base to each. Height extended 22.5 cm
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An early Victorian silver column candlestick, the baluster column with restrained leaf and scroll rims, the conforming baluster nozzle with removable top section. Sheffield 1841 by Henry Wilkinson & Co. Height 29 cm
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A pair of silver plated neo-classical column candlesticks with campana nozzles raised on square tapering fluted columns from conforming square plinth bases by William Hutton & Sons.
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A pair of Victorian silver bonbon dishes, ovoid form with fancy flared, pierced and embossed rims, each raised on three ball feet. Birmingham 1876 by Colen Hewer Cheshire. Weight 56gms. Length 12 cm
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An Edwardian silver bonbon dish, oval form, the wide flared sides with embossed and pierced panelled decoration including rosettes. London 1908 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Weight 103gms. 16.5 cm x 12.5 cm
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A pair of silver fighting cockerels, both in attack stance, marks to tail feathers. Weight 287gms. 17 cm x 41 cm
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A silver swing handled basket, oval shape, raised on conforming spreading foot, the handle with decoratively moulded edges matching the rim of the bowl. Sheffield 1918 by James Deakin & Sons. Along with a silver mustard spoon. Weight 537gms.
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Two Shahsavan Soumak salt bags, each decorated with flat weave faces with a geometric pattern, the larger with tassels outlining the edges.
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An old Persian Hamadan rug, hand knotted wool pile, decorated with three geometric medallions and other part medallions in indigo, pistachio, salmon and ivory on a red ground. Wear to pile. 213 cm x 103 cm.
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A Turkoman double saddle bag with pile face to each bag section joined by a weft-face woven panel, each section with loop closures and decorative tassels. 92 cm x 50 cm. Along with a Sumak flat weave nomadic bedding bag. 60 cm x 60 cm
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Two old pieces of Sumak extra-weft face weaving, the larger with complex geometric patterning, the smaller as a small tent bag. Larger 55 cm x 50 cm
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A small Baluchi mat, decorated with four panelled fields framed by geometric borders. Along with two small Kurdish tent bags, one with pile face, the other with weft-wrapped woven face. Largest 75 cm x 70 cm
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A small Baluchi mat, decorated with a stylised tree design on a camel ground, the rectangular field framed by multiple geometric borders with a red background. 93 cm x 51 cm
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A hand knotted Afghan mat, wool pile, with a plain red field. 93 cm x 93 cm
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An unusually toned Baluchi rug, the reddish-brown field decorated with four panels each incorporating geometric rosettes and medallions in green, blue and white, broad guards at either end incorporate stylised leaf medallions. 133 cm x 91 cm
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A pair of vintage Persian saddle bags, the front face of each hand knotted with a diamond decorated field and single dominant border guard of scrolls, golden brown, soft red and indigo dominant tones, kelim backed and with tassels, each bag now filled forming a cushion. Dimensions of each bag 44 cm x 410 approx.
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A hand knotted Iranian runner, decorated with two medallions and four geometric stylised vases of flowers, in tones of turquoise, golden amber, salmon pink and madder on a parchment coloured ground, all framed by a stylised floral border with madder red ground. 30 cm x 81 cm
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An Iranian Hamadan runner, the field decorated with numerous stylised floral motifs and a single medallion on a cherry red ground, framed by three geometric borders. 285 cm x 78 cm
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A hand knotted Tabriz rug, decorated with a central medallion on a field of curvilinear foliate tendrils within a shaped field framed by further fine tendrils and palmette quadrants framed by a broad border with floral motifs between smaller guards, in colours of soft blue, indigo and red on an old ivory ground. 200 cm x 1230.
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A hand knotted Pakistan rug, the salmon pink field decorated with two rows of five step-sided medallions in mushroom outlined in pale gold, the field surrounded by multiple geometric patterned borders and guards in similar mushroom and pale gold tones. 195 cm x 1300.
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A hand knotted rug, patterned with Turkoman guls in red, burnt umber and ivory on an emerald ground framed by a broad geometric border and multiple narrow guards. 195 cm x 1310.
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An old Baluchi rug, the square parchment coloured ground decorated with five medallions framed by a broad Kufic border and with multiple guards at either end. 155 cm x 82 cm
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A hand knotted Turkoman rug, decorated with an unusual striped pattern incorporating hook key motifs, the border incorporating similar elements, in tones of celadon, aubergine, soft red and club. 137 cm x 89 cm
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A Baluchi hand knotted rug, decorated with a central square field patterned with stylised peacocks and floral motifs framed by a geometric leaf pattern border and with guards at either end in tones of madder red, old ivory and blue. 139 cm x 86 cm
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An Arak hand knotted rug, the lozenge shaped field with ivory ground decorated with a central medallion and scattered geometric motifs, similar motifs decorate the quadrants, all framed by a meander flowerhead border, including tones of soft red, indigo and pistachio green. 143 cm x 81 cm
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A large finely knotted Pakistan rug, the field decorated with five rows of small gul motifs, multiple narrow border guards with one wider guard in colours of blue, pale apricot and ivory on a teal ground. Some wear. 282 cm x 1840.
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A hand knotted Afghan runner, the field with a single row of large octagons, multiple narrow border guards, typical colours of red, black and brown. 400 cm x 88 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Meshkin rug, the field with a floral design and central medallion, three border guards with central wide herati guard in colours of rich red, light and dark blue, coral, green, ochre and ivory. 180 cm x 1200.
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An old Afghan kelim rug, all wool construction, the field with repeating diamond design, striped end border panels, tones of soft red, orange, indigo and black. 270 cm x 2000.
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A Baluchi hand knotted rug, in attractive muted colours of soft indigo, rich red and old ivory, decorated with stylised peacocks and geometric motifs in two medallions and on the rectangular field, framed by multiple borders. 157 cm x 81 cm
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A finely hand knotted Turkoman rug decorated with an expanded herati patterned field on soft indigo ground, framed by multiple borders with stylised leaf and flower motifs. 141 cm x 82 cm
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A fine old Turkoman rug, the soft red field decorated with 24 guls interspersed with secondary medallions framed by multiple borders of geometric motifs, in tones of soft gold, black and old ivory. 180 cm x 127 cm.
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An unusual Iranian Shiraz carpet decorated with 'chandelier' style floral medallions and broad leafy meander borders in tones of sage and olive green. 250 cm x 165 cm.
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A hand knotted Persian Saveh runner, the field decorated with three large crab-like medallions, three border guards, geometric floral motifs in colours of red, blue, green, black, brown, pale apricot and ivory. 320 cm x 111 cm.
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An Iranian Bijar hand knotted carpet, the field decorated with various stylised floral and bird motifs in green, blue, red and ivory on a black ground framed by a broad geometric floral patterned border between two narrower borders. 320 cm x 160 cm.
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A large Turkoman carpet, the red field decorated with 55 guls interspersed with secondary medallions, in indigo, gold and ivory, framed by a broad geometric border and multiple narrow guards in similar tones. 325 cm x 250 cm.
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An Iranian Joshaqan carpet, decorated with a central geometric floral medallion and a field of stylised floral motifs in a diamond format in blues, greens and salmon on a madder red ground, framed by a broad border with stylised florals. 315 cm x 215 cm.
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A hand knotted Persian carpet decorated with a field of diamond motifs outlined with the 'running dog design' on a deep plum ground, framed by geometric borders in red, indigo and ivory. 325 cm x 225 cm.
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An Afghan Khorasan hand knotted all wool rug, the field with repeating multiple stepped guls framed by scattered cruciform motifs, traditional tones of deep red, indigo and ivory, triple border guards, the multiple guard with conforming motif decoration. 285 cm x 150 cm.
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An Afghan Baluchi wool on cotton rug, the field with repeating hexagonal lozenge form and diamond medallions, triple border guards, the dominant central guard with alternating coloured rosettes, traditional tones of deep red and indigo highlighted with ivory, orange and green. 300 cm x 170 cm, lustrous dense pile.
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An Afghan Turkoman hand knotted rug, the rich red field decorated with multiple gul and secondary medallions, all framed by geometric borders in black and ivory. 200 cm x 150 cm.
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An Afghan Andkhoi hand knotted runner, the madder red field decorated with geometric medallions and floral motifs in indigo and ivory, framed by a geometric border. 400 cm x 80 cm
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A large Isfahan style hand knotted carpet with silken wool field on cotton foundation, in unusual pink and ivory tones, the field decorated with a large curvilinear medallion with pendant medallions at either end, surrounded by flowering tendrils and scroll patterned quadrants, all framed by a broad stylised lotus flower border between narrow multiple borders. 365 cm x 275 cm.
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An antique Persian Malayer hand knotted carpet, incorporating the signature of the maker and Islamic date woven into the field; Vali Allah Mohammadi, 1327; the field decorated with a pendanted medallion incorporating expanded herati motifs framed by multiple scattered boteh motifs on an indigo ground, the field's borders with a serrated outline framed by three principal borders, the largest incorporating a stylised geometric meander border, the smaller borders of conjoined floral motifs. 217 cm x 123 cm.
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A good late 19th century Arts & Crafts copper and steel fire screen, the rectangular copper panel embossed with a galleon, the frame with scroll and stylised leaf decoration. 51 cm x 83 cm
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A 1930s marble top small console table, in the manner of Edgar Brandt, the wrought iron base with grape leaf detail, original black paint, 67.5 cm x 38.5 cm x 80 cm
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A contemporary four-fold screen, painted in the 'Old Master' style with still life of fruit, each panel 40 cm wide, 183 cm high.
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A pair of Victorian carved marble garden urns, one on a tapered flaring and square base, the other on a mis-matched Victorian marble spreading circular base with square foot. Heights 315 and 27 cm
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An old dark stained kauri double piano stool with Regency column supports, stretcher base and floral tapestry covered hinged seat. Together with sheet music. 94 cm x 54 cm
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A 19th century Georgian style oak panelled king-single bed, each end with three panels below a carved top rail, pegged construction, complete with rails, some attention required.
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A Georgian period walnut tripod tilt-top wine table of plain circular shape on fluted column support, the plain base with pad feet. Some surface faults. Diameter 70 cm, height 68 cm
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A quality Victorian Cuban mahogany treasure chest with ornate gilt brass strapping and fittings, the strap work with multiple brass screw fittings, studded detail to front, double push button front release, swing side handles, in original condition with varnish showing some distress. Plain interior. 70 x 46 x 45 cm
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An early 20th century 'Thornton & Hearne' London coaching table, the folding circular top on an ' X' shaped stand, original ebonised finish, maker's label to underside of top including their address '13 Little Cadogan Place, London'. Diameter 106 cm, height 65 cm
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A George III mahogany drop leaf dining table, the two D-form sections raised on moulded square section legs. Extended 150 cm x 122 cm x 71.5 cm
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A small old oak dropside gateleg table, the shaped top with moulded edge and rule joints, the base with turned supports and carved decoration. 90 cm x 77 cm x 72 cm
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A Regency period rosewood flap-top card table with square section column support, platform base and sabre legs with brass lion's paw terminals, decorated with brass stringing and restrained bobbin turned borders, the interior with replacement bee tapestry fabric. A fine quality Regency card table in distressed condition. 92 cm x 45 cm x 73 cm
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An Edwardian period walnut envelope card table with tooled brown leatherette top and interior, single drawer on one side, platform base with metal gallery, tapering square section legs with spade feet. 53 cm x 53 cm x 75 cm
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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 71 cm (open).
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A good Regency flame mahogany centre table of approximately square form, curved corners to the top with reeded edge, ribbed and turned tapered column on four sabre form legs with brass casters. 116.5 cm x 105 cm x 74.5 cm
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A 19th century pine country farmhouse table of oblong shape with rounded corners, the green paint finish base with turned legs and two drawers. 198 cm x 90 cm x 76.5 cm
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A 19th century pine dresser with green paint finish, the top section with twin glazed doors and two internal shelves, the base with single full width drawers and two panelled cupboard doors, an open section between the top and the base - the stepped pediment with central architectural moulding and short bun style feet. 107 cm x 50 cm x 1900.
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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 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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A N.Z. Arts & Crafts side table, the octagonal top with deep carved relief dragon form fish, the matching shaped frieze on four curved legs with notched carved decoration. Remains of original dark stained finish. 35.5 x 35.5 x 63 cm
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A New Zealand colonial kauri four tier whatnot, of kauri and other timbers, graduated form, baluster turned columns, finial frieze to the upper tier. Height 118.5 cm.
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A Victorian carved walnut framed chaise longue, scrolling back and armed support, scroll cabriole legs, upholstered in a floral patterned cut velvet, button back, raised on porcelain casters.
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A pair of Victorian carved walnut framed grandfather and grandmother chairs matching above, scroll detail, both with button backs and matching upholstery
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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 Victorian mahogany Gothic Revival hall chair, the peak arched back with quatrefoil cut-out to the back rail, chamfered slat supports, solid tapered seat and turned front legs.
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An old beech Windsor style open elbow chair with spindle back, pierced splat, turned legs with stretcher base and original rush seat.
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A 19th century beech and elm Windsor armchair with plain stick back U-shape arms with curved front supports, shaped solid seat raised on turned legs joined by turned stretchers
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A red/brown leather gentleman's library chair with heavily buttoned back and seat, decorative upholstery nail head detail to the front of the curving arms and shaped apron, raised on a pedestal base with five legs and casters.
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A Victorian mahogany framed grandfather chair, Omega shaped back with buttoned apricot velvet upholstery, the arms with carved scroll arm supports, raised on turned tapering legs from porcelain casters.
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A Victorian carved walnut grandfather armchair, scrolling back, arm supports and legs with further leaf and floral highlights, button backed, upholstered in a self-pattern type embroidery of panelled florals on blue ground, brass casters
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A Victorian carved walnut framed open arm grandfather armchair, scroll detail to the back, arms and legs, brown porcelain casters, the upholstery matching the above chair.
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A late 19th century English oak bookcase secretaire, the top section with twin glazed doors and two adjustable shelves, the base with fitted writing drawer and two cupboard doors with carved Art Nouveau designs, original metal handles, stepped pediment and plinth base. Original condition, with keys. 122 cm x 50 cm x 290 cm.
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An early 19th century Continental oak linen press raised on four tapering feet, the base with three full width drawers, brass handles with decorative back plates, decorative brass keyhole escutcheons, the large cupboard doors to top open to reveal three small drawers at bottom with three shelves and two drawers to the middle, restrained stepped plinth, with key. 162 cm x 52 cm x 210 cm.
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A Burmese teak two stage military style chest, the top section with two drawers above a full width single drawer, the base with two full width drawers, recessed brass front handles, iron lug side handles and short turned feet. 17 cm x 45 cm x 17 cm
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A large Victorian period mahogany chest of six drawers, one small drawer in the top section, two drawers below that, followed by three graduated full width drawers, the turned wood handles with mother-of-pearl inlay, deep moulded top edge and short turned feet. 124 cm x 52 cm x 131 cm.
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A Georgian period mahogany bowfront commode, the hinged top with dummy drawer front, shaped apron between short bracket feet, turned wood handles and ebony stringing. Faults. 64 cm x 39 cm x 66 cm
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A Continental walnut two stage cabinet with profuse carved decoration of leaves, flowers and scrolls in the classical manner, the top section with a central panelled glazed door, two cupboard doors, turned and spiral fluted column mouldings and a row of small spindles, the base section with two drawers, two cupboard doors and similar turned and spiral fluted column mouldings - the open section between the top and the base supported on turned baluster columns. 135 cm x 60 cm x 230 cm. With keys.
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A George III oak panelled coffer, the three panelled front with carved floral decoration to the panelled supports, triple panel top, panelled sides and back. Large iron strap hinge to the central top. 123 cm x 47.5 cm x 57 cm
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A William IV carved mahogany shell backed hall chair in the manner of Gillows, the scallop-shelled and scrolling back with brass top handle, flared panelled solid seat, lobed and turned front legs.
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A 19th century military campaign cabinet on later stand, the two doors enclosing a fitted interior with two narrow upper map shelves above the main open section and six short drawers to the base with brass recessed handles, brass swing handles to the side and recessed corners and strap fittings, the stand of plain open form with single stretcher to the base. 82 cm x 34 cm x 133 cm.
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A reproduction red lacquer cabinet of Queen Anne style with chinoiserie decoration, the top section with fitted interior, (small drawers, shelves and pigeon holes), twin arched panelled doors and ornate broken arch pediment, the base with fitted fall front writing compartment and four drawers, the cabinet painted and gilded with typical Chinese scenes. 94 cm x 46 cm x 230 cm.
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A pair of modern open elbow chairs of French Louis XV style with cabriole front legs and cartouche backs, ivory paint finish with floral self-patterned ivory linen brocade covers.
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A pair of quality vintage carved giltwood fauteuil armchairs, wingback form with flower and leaf carved detail, scroll legs, plain white cotton upholstery, with loose cushions.
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