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May Art and Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:645
Sale Title:May Art and Antiques AuctionLots with images:149
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:468
Date:21-May-2013
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An old English oak plate rack of Georgian style, three tapering shelves, panelled back and shaped apron beneath the pediment. 100 cm x 21 cm x 95 cm
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A good Georgian period oak bowfront hanging corner cabinet of plain design, the two doors with brass hinges and bone keyhole escutcheon, the top with dentil moulding, the painted interior with two shelves. 66 cm x 43 cm x 96 cm
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A Victorian period mahogany four cupboard breakfront sideboard, the plain oblong top with three shaped drawers, the base with four arched panelled cupboard doors. Polished finish. 153 cm x 47 cm x 95 cm
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An Edwardian period bowfront display cabinet with twin glazed doors, glazed front and sides, the platform base section with twin cupboard doors and panelled sides, restrained classical decoration, two internal glass shelves. 130 cm x 43 cm x 187 cm
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A fine quality Victorian burr walnut bookcase cabinet, the base with two panelled cupboard doors, the top section with two glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, turned and fluted full column mouldings to either side, arched pediment. 136 x 47 x 237 cm, with key
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A George III flame mahogany commode/bedside cabinet, the bow front with two converted upper doors and four short false drawers above two full width false drawers accessed internally, restrained shaped pediment and splayed bracket feet, ebony stringing to the drawers, reeded edge to the top. 67 cm x 44.5 cm x 73 cm
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A 1910/20 'Liberty & Co. Ltd, London' small oak bookcase cabinet of tall narrow form, shaped gallery top above the single leadlight glazed door above three open bookshelf sections, original Liberty & Co. label to reverse, with key. Original dark colourway. 36.5 cm x 18 cm x 115 cm
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A small Edwardian Sheraton Revival mahogany hanging corner cabinet, with a single astragal glazed door, restrained banded inlay and two internal shelves. 52 cm x 29 cm x 71 cm
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An Edwardian mahogany Sheraton Revival two door cupboard, of plain design with restrained boxwood stringing, ornamental brass hinges, the interior with a single shelf, raised on bracket feet. 117 cm x 56 cm x 130 cm
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An Edwardian oak breakfront sideboard, the doors with carved and fielded panels, the central section with two drawers flanked by single drawers, all raised on an ogee plinth with small splay feet. 175 cm x 50 cm x 106 cm
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A good Regency flame mahogany twin pedestal sideboard, the plain architectural upstand back above the breakfront base with three frieze drawers on two pedestals, flanking a later insert recessed two door section. 161 cm x 58.5 cm x 120 cm
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A Victorian period mahogany armchair with leaf and scroll carved decoration, turned front legs, brass casters and deep buttoned, rich green velvet covers
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A Victorian oak Jacobean single chair with ornate carved back, turned and fluted column supports, dark green studded leather seat and panel back, stretcher base
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An old brown leather roll arm, deep buttoned and studded leather Chesterfield couch, pleasantly worn
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A Victorian walnut settee, the fully buttoned back with exposed decorative rail with inlay and spindles to the raised central section, curved arms, conforming exposed arm supports, the brass casters with white porcelain wheels, upholstered in a slightly faded self-patterned salmon/red fabric decorated with leaf, insect and mushroom forms
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A good set of six Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs, scroll and leaf carved detail, cabriole shaped front legs, the seats recently re-upholstered in a corn toned linen with fine blue repeating detail
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A Victorian walnut balloon back dining chair, carved rail, green self-patterned upholstered seat, serpentine legs
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An early 20th century Japanese cha-dansu (tea chest), in Keyaki wood, two sliding doors above an open section with two small recessed doors and cupboard beside, brass 'bracken-hand' copper handles. 55 cm x 25 cm x 60.5 cm
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A small ornate Japanese cabinet with two cupboard doors, four small drawers, open shelves and small compartments, ornately carved with dragons, flowers, leaves and scrolls (including irises), the pediment in the shape of Mt Fujiyama. 98 cm x 26 cm x 62 cm. Together with a dark stained bowfront side table with deep thumb moulded top edge and square section cabriole legs. 150 cm x 48 cm x 76 cm
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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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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 kilim woven sides and base. 70 cm x 70 cm x 50 cm
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A fine French kingwood bonheur du jour, the small proportion lady's writing desk inlaid with parquetry panels of book matched veneers, the superstructure with two doors and two small drawers, the base with a fold-out writing panel raised above a small kneehole flanked by small drawers and cabriole legs terminating in brass sabot feet. 65 x 47 x 103 cm
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A French oak writing table of 18th century style, the parquetry top with shaped border, five drawers across the front, panelled sides and back, decorative brass leaf and scroll handles and cabriole legs with scroll feet. The top requires repolishing. 140 cm x 80 cm x 76 cm
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A 19th century French rustic oak circular wine table, the plain seven plank top on octagonal section column support with quadrapod base. A simple country table with weathered finish. Diameter 75 cm, height 75 cm
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A contemporary oak French provincial style dining table, the rectangular plank top with clenched ends, raised on pegged square section legs with internal chamfer, good mid/dark brown polish. 240 cm x 100 cm x 77 cm
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A rare 19th century Austrian walnut Biedermeier dressing table, the oval swing mirror supported on a swan neck frame, the base with single deep drawer, four elegant cabriole legs and turned stretcher base. With key. Top is missing and requires full restoration. 80 cm x 40 cm x 130 cm
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A variegated demi-lune marble top, for a console table, old ivory colour with dark mauve, tan and apricot colours, moulded edge. Length 123 cm, depth 52 cm
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A small French oak cabinet of antique style with central panelled cupboard door, two small drawers and two open cupboards, deep thumbnail moulded top edge with rounded corners, panelled sides, restrained carved decoration and short cabriole front legs. 87 cm x 38 cm x 79 cm
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A set of six French oak dining chairs of Louis XV style with carved backs, cane filled seats, cabriole front legs and X-stretcher bases
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An old Chinese rosewood and burr timber opium table, rectangular form with curved ends, pierced and blossom carved elaborate frieze, triple panel top, the legs with burr timber shaped panels. 117 cm x 47 cm x 41.5 cm
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A Middle Eastern rosewood coffee table, the top inlaid with a Maharajah on an elephant in procession with attendants on camels and horses, the border of florals and geometric shapes, inlaid flowers to legs. 81 cm x 50 cm x 42 cm
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A French style cream and gold paint finish cheval mirror, of oval shape, the stand with fluted columns and urn shaped finials. Width 70 cm, height 17.6 cm
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A modern French style decorative giltwood and painted wall mirror, rectangular form with a small oval mirror to the top framed by sculpted florals and leaves heightened with red and green tone. 12.5 cm x 7.7 cm
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A mid/late 20th century French style giltwood and painted pier mirror, tall rectangular form with a recessed top panel decorated with a relief floral swag highlighted with soft red and soft green tones, gilt framing to the cream ground. 122.5 cm x 67.5 cm
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A neo-classical gilt framed mirror, the stepped cornered frame embellished with vine leaf moulding, floral swags and scrolls, the frame surmounted by a 'trophy' arch pediment flanked by urn finials. 168 cm x 91.5 cm
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A modern Victorian style rocking horse, glossy black and dapple grey, brown leather saddle and bridle, horse hair tail and mane, brass fittings and stirrups. Length 150 cm, height 125 cm
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A bronzed acanthus column table lamp, the square weighted base with round spreading foot decorated with acanthus leaves, plain column with more acanthus leaf embellishment to the top, American shade frame and switch fittings
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A pair of early 20th century French ormolu light wall sconces, the long fruiting vase form backs with ribbon bow to the top, each with two leaf scroll arms supporting the decorative rope bound leaf sconces, later electrification. Height 56 cm
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A vintage chandelier, the 11 light metal and crystal chandelier with scrolling metal branches festooned with facet cut flat prisms. 52 cm x 90 cm
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A vintage chandelier, the 12 light crystal and metal chandelier with scrolling metal branches festooned with flat facet cut prisms. 50 cm x 70 cm
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A small vintage chandelier of three graduating rings festooned with lustre drops and facet cut crystals, the top ring with six small scrolling leaves with a crystal chain and small drops attached, a teardrop facet cut crystal ball with metal fittings suspended by chain from the base. 30 cm x 45 cm
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A pair of vintage light fittings each with a single metal ring with plain facet cut and smaller drops, at the top of each ring are six small metal rods extending out with a flat facet cut crystal attached, with crystal chains hanging from each drop. 30 cm x 25 cm
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A small vintage crystal chandelier of three graduating tiers festooned with crystal lustres, the top tier with four small triple wire scrolls with crystals and crystal chains suspended, the lower smaller metal tier has an impressive facet cut marquise shaped crystal suspended with a small chain
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A small vintage crystal light fitting, matching above but with a smaller facet cut crystal ball suspended from base
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A small vintage crystal light fitting, the three graduating tiers liberally festooned with facet cut crystal drops
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