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October Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:598
Sale Title:October Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:117
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:449
Date:8-Oct-2013
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An 18k yellow gold diamond & ruby Oyster Perpetual Datejust gents wristwatch, the dial fully pave set with diamonds, baguette cut rubies mark the hours. After market dial and Presidential bracelet. Total weight 13.8 cm.4gms. Complete with two Rolex booklets and dark & light green boxes
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A gent's Rolex Oyster Perpetual datejust wristwatch, the stainless steel case with gold bezel, crown and hour indicators, polished silvered dial, brown leather strap with gilt Rolex buckle, complete with original hinged lid box, outer packing box, Rolex booklet and wallet, good working order
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A World War I military style gent's wristwatch, Swiss made, silver 3.2 cm diameter case with English import hallmarks for London 1916, black dial with luminous bold Arabic hours and luminous hands, framed by railtrack minutes in white and with a subsidiary seconds dial at six reversed out in white on the black dial. Some losses to luminescent paint
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A 9ct. gold cased open face pocket watch, lever wind movement, gilded face with various machine engraved patterning, Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6. Total weight 51gms
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A Raymond Weil gent's ultra-thin wristwatch, the 18K gold plated case of rounded rectangular form with chamfered corners, the black dial with striped finish, marked with maker's name, quartz movement, leather strap, original box. Battery not included
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A 1920s J.W. Benson, London, silver cased open face pocket watch, the plain white enamel dial with maker's name, Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the stem wind movement in good working order, hallmarked London 1928, in original named box with hinged lid
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A 1940s Fortis full calendar gent's wristwatch, circular gold plate and stainless steel case, the circular dial with sweep seconds hand, Arabic numerals, subsidiary apertures for day, month and moon phase, leather strap. Manual wind, working order
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An 18ct. 1940s Chronographe Suisse gent's wristwatch, circular form, the chronograph movement operating the two subsidiary dials and sweep hand for the stopwatch feature operated by the two side buttons, gilt dial, 18K gold markings to the case, leather strap
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A 1930s Longines 'Gondola' 14ct yellow gold gent's wristwatch, the tank form case with gilt face bearing maker's name, subsidiary seconds dial, two plain gold bars top and bottom, bracket supports to the sides, the manual movement in good working order, mildly domed glass cover, leather lizard skin strap
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A modern Dubey & Schalbenbrand gent's Ltd. Ed. 'Aquaduo' wristwatch, the heavy stainless steel case of rounded rectangular form, the black dial with Arabic numerals and two subsidiary dual dials, white detailing, maker's name, wind-down crown, the automatic movement in good working order, mesh strap with conforming name, the reverse of case with full details including Ltd. Ed. No. 44/100, in original named packing box with spare bracelet links and instruction and guarantee booklets
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An Omega Geneve gent's wristwatch, 2.7 cm square gold plated case with stainless steel back, caliber 625 mechanical movement, gold toned dial with Roman numerals, leather strap
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A 19th century 18ct. picture enamelled and diamond set lady's open face pocket watch, of larger size, the back with a finely painted and enamelled scene of mother and child, the scrolling gilt and deep blue enamelled border highlighted with forty-eight old mine cut diamonds as sixteen groups of three, floral design, the plain white enamel dial with Roman numerals, the key wind movement in working order, both back covers of 18K yellow gold. Total weight 34gms. Diameter 3.8 cm
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An Edwardian 18ct. yellow gold fancy gent's open face pocket watch, mid-sized, scroll, leaf and floral design engraved back, the key wind fusee chain movement marked 'Settle Brothers London 95003', working order. Total weight 5.1 cm.5gms. Weight 42gms
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A French brass cased carriage clock, plain white enamel dial with Roman numerals. Key missing and some attention required. Height 10.5 cm
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A WMF Secessionist silver plate mantel clock, the plain square form top with mildly domed rim, the dial with Arabic numerals and stylised central panel, bead rim, stylised scrolling original hands, raised on an open worked and panelled support with domed lozenge centres framed by scrolls, plain platform base with bracket feet, some copper and brass showing through, the hinged back cover revealing a key hole and adjustment. Embossed maker's marks to base. Working, complete with key. 12.5 cm x 8 cm x 20 cm
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A large Victorian period black slate multi-dial mantel clock, the French pendulum movement striking on a bell. Some faults to the white enamel. Height 33 cm
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An American oak cased Ansonia wall clock, the painted dial with Roman numerals, in decoratively embossed octagonal frame, the drop pendulum behind a glazed door, old Auckland retailer's name, J.F. Stratz to the base of glass, with pendulum and key. 43 cm x 82 cm
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A quality 19th century French ormolu and marble 'Amor Chought' mantel clock, the case design attributed to Vion, Paris, the circular enamel dial with Arabic numerals and convex glazed door cover in an ormolu mount, framed by a woman in long drape and a cherub with rose garland, quivers, etc., the marble stand and shaped base with further ormolu panels of leaf and cherub decoration, raised on five compressed feet. The movement with hour and half hour bell striking, c.1840. Height 33.5 cm width 28.5 cm
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An impressive large 19th century French Boulle bracket clock, the fancy baluster form case veneered in red tortoiseshell with cut brass inlay and bronze mounts in ormolu, the enamel panelled face with Roman numerals, the outer with Arabic numerals, the centre named 'Brulser, À Paris', the glazed door mounted with a classical woman and stork enclosing a fancy fitted interior, the movement with hour and half hour striking on a bell, suspended woman's head and sunburst gilded pendulum, glazed side panels,…
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Two 19th century Continental silver menu holders, both of fan form, ornately embossed with traditional couples and a banquet feast scene, spreading bases. Import marks for London 1895 and 1898. Height 87 and 8.4 cm
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A silver menu holder, the oval glazed frame top including an image of a rooster pheasant, spreading circular base. Chester 1905
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A Victorian period facet cut double ended green glass scent bottle with embossed silver plated mounts. Hinge faulty. Length 14 cm
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An old silver plated R.A.F. cigarette box, the engine turned lid with wings emblem and enamelled initials A.T.S. Original sandalwood interior. Length 16.5 cm
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A WMF silver plated Art Nouveau dressing table box, supported on four sinuous legs and decorated with flowers and tendrils, with original velvet lined interior. Impressed marks, c.1905. Some wear. Length 15 cm
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A good quality silver and facet cut clear glass hip flask with patent screw top. Birmingham 1912. Length 15 cm
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A rare Australian made Art Deco period silver christening mug, of plain tapering circular section with a geometric handle and circular base. Maker's mark W.J. Sanders, Sydney. William Sanders arrived in Sydney from Birmingham, England, in 1911 and established his own business. In 1924 he moved to Bowen's Building at 1 Lee Street, Railway Square. The four hallmarks 'W.J.S.', '925' and the characteristic 'STG' together with an 'Elephant's Head' have been used by W.J. Sanders since 1915. The elephant's head…
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A Victorian period silver can shaped christening mug with finely engraved decoration. Birmingham 1899 by Minshull & Latimer. Height 8 cm
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An Edwardian period silver can shaped christening mug, with beautifully engraved decoration. Birmingham 1901 by Hilliard & Thomason. Height 9 cm
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An early Victorian period silver half pint mug, baluster shape on short stem and circular foot, with scroll handle and beautifully embossed decoration of country girl and dog in a cottage landscape. London 1850. Height 9.5 cm
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A good quality 19th century silver photo frame, beautifully pierced and embossed with figures, elephant, lion, fox, peacocks, deer, etc. and supported on fish shaped strut. Weight 290gms. Height 22.5 cm
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An Art Nouveau silver photo frame with oak back and strut, shaped border, embossed floral designs. Chester 1904 by J. & R. Griffin. Length 21 cm
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An Edwardian silver topped cut crystal scent bottle, spherical body with a tall tapered cylindrical neck with a large embossed and engraved silver mount, faceted ovoid stopper. Birmingham 1908. Height 20 cm
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A good large crystal scent bottle, of oblong section with cut decoration and pierced silver top. Birmingham 1914. Small dent and no stopper. Height 13 cm
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A crystal and silver double ended scent bottle, the silver gilt ends each screw off. London 1863 by Thomas Johnson. Width 13.5 cm
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An Edwardian silver Art Nouveau hand mirror, the back embossed with the portrait in profile of a young woman, long swirling hair, the oval mirror with bevelled edge. Birmingham 1903 by Williams (Birmingham) Ltd. Length 24.5 cm
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An early 20th century silver vanity jewel box, shaped oval form, machine engraved hinged lid, raised on four plain scroll legs. Birmingham 1971, marked for Mappin & Webb. 13.2 cm x 8.5 cm x 6.2 cm
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An early 20th century silver tobacco box of flattened oval form, plain design, the recessed hinged lid with raised thumbpiece, initials and date 1914 to lid. Gilded interior. Birmingham 1911 by A. & J. Zimmerman Ltd. Weight 81gms. 10 cm x 7 cm x 3 cm
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A large rare Georgian period Close Plate meat skewer, plain tapering diamond section with shell ring handle by J. Gilbert, c.1812. Close plate is silver plate on steel rather than on copper. Length 35 cm
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A large Victorian period silver plated meat dish cover of plain dome shape with beaded borders, detachable handle and suspension lug. Length 42 cm
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A rare large Victorian period silver plated meat dish cover of plain oval shape bearing the engraved armorial of Sir George Grey which consists of: Issuant, Knight's Helm, open and affronte, upon a wreath of colours, a Unicorn Passant Ermine, armed maned tufted and unglued Or, in front of a Sun in Splendour. Barry of Six Argent and Azure, in chief three Torteaux and an Ermine label of three points. The shield is encircled by a circlet Gules edged Or and bears the motto 'Tria Juncta in Uno' Or. Length 45 cm
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A Victorian silver plated meat dish cover of plain oval shape with detachable foliate handle. Length 31 cm
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An Edwardian period silver plate and wire mesh meat dish cover, of plain oval shape with detachable handle. Maker's mark Dixon & Co. Ltd. Length 30 cm
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A Christopher dresser silver plate six slice toast rack, the curved base with three curved bars, the outer bars supporting rods for each slice, ball form fixtures at the top junctions, conforming overhead handle, compressed spherical feet, maker's mark 'HH' to the base for Hukin & Heath, also bearing a registration diamond date coded for 1881 and the model No. N02655. This model is closely related to the similar articulated example being model No. 2555. 15 cm x 9.5 cm x 12 cm
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Christopher Dresser c.1893 Aesthetic movement silver plate & ebony butter dish and knife, shallow circular form with three ball feet and three ebony handles. Makers marks for Thomas Latham & Earnest Morton and Rd. No.208217 and 9357 to base of bowl. Diameter 10 cm
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A George II silver coffee pot, of plain elegant baluster shape with leaf moulded spout, wood scroll shaped handle, domed lid with pineapple finial and circular foot. London 1752 by Jacob Marsh. Weight approx. 900gms. Height 26.5 cm
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An Art Deco period three piece silver tea and coffee set, an elegant coffee pot with a long pouring spout, generous ebonised handle and matching finial, together with a teapot and sugar basin, all of plain faceted design, each standing on four pad feet. Total weight approx. 1.15kgs. Birmingham 1928 by Joseph Gloster Ltd
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A large heavy silver teapot, of oblong bulbous shape with ornate embossed leaf, flower and scroll decoration, long pouring spout, wood handle and finial. Sheffield 1912 by William Hutton & Sons Ltd. Weight approx. 950gms
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A small late Victorian period silver teapot and matching hot water jug, plain baluster shape with ebonised handles and finials, standing on short shell and pad feet. Chester 1900 by Jay, Richard Attenborough & Co. Heights 15 cm and 16 cm
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A silver hot water jug or coffee pot, plain baluster shape with finely gadrooned rim, bakelite handle and finial, standing on four pad feet. Birmingham 1933. Weight approx. 480gms. Height 20 cm
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A heavy Georgian style silver salver, pie crust rim, raised on three scroll feet. Chester 1928 by S Blanckensee & Sons Ltd. Weight 382gms. Diameter 20.5 cm
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A vintage 'Sterling' silver six place 37 piece bead edge cutlery service, comprising six silver handled table knives, six entree knives, six table forks, six dessert forks, six dessert spoons and one serving spoon, all with matching engraved monogram, 'Sterling' and maker's marks to back of each. Weight excluding knives approx. 1.1kgs
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A George III silver Regency cruet stand and part-bottle set, of oval shape with mahogany base and raised gallery tapering to a point at each end, pierced and engraved bands, raised on four tapered feet, the central silver fitting with concave forms to receive the bottles, raised heart form handle from the tapered column. Complete with four glass bodied cruets, oil bottle, hinged lidded mustard pot, etc., all with hallmarks matching the stand. London 1791 by Charles Chesterman II, four bottles absent
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A Victorian silver plate seven bottle cruet set, the oval base of embossed and engraved oval baluster form, raised on four scroll legs, the central tall loop handle with fitting towards the base to receive the seven bottles, cut crystal bodies, various stoppers and silver plate covers
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A boxed set of six heavy double struck King's pattern silver cake forks. Sheffield 1951 by W.R. Humphreys & Co
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A Victorian period silver plated salver, with foliate rim and four scroll feet, set with Derby Imari porcelain. Printed marks c.1883. Diameter 33.5 cm
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A set of Victorian fruit knives and forks, with silver plated blades and ivory handles, the six place setting in its original pale oak fitted case
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A pair of fine quality Victorian period silver plate fish servers, with beautifully pierced and engraved blades and decorated ivorine handles. In fitted case
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A pair of Victorian silver pickle forks. Birmingham 1859 by George Unite
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A five piece silver plated Art Deco tea and coffee set by Sir John Bennell Ltd, England. Coffee pot, teapot, hot water jug, lidded sugar basin and lidded cream jug, baluster shapes with skyscraper finials
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An early/mid-20th century American silver pedestal bowl, oval ribbed panelled form with scrolling border, conforming spreading pedestal base, embossed marks. 20.5 cm x 14.5 cm x 8.5 cm
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A heavy early Victorian crested silver salt, oval compressed baluster form, scroll and shell relief moulded top rim, the four scrolling feet with large raised shell and scroll mouth. London 1839 by William Eaton, remains of gilding to interior. Weight 195gms
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An early Victorian silver salt, compressed circular form with embossed floral decoration, plain ribbed rim, raised on three pad feet, original gilding to interior. London 1843 by William Maulson. Weight 107gms
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An Edwardian silver chamber candlestick, the plain nozzle raised on a drip tray with restrained Art Nouveau decoration, ring handle to the side. Birmingham 1905
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A pair of Victorian silver Corinthian column candlesticks, the detachable nozzles with bead rim, the stepped square bases with conforming bead decoration. Sheffield 1896 by Boardman Glossop & Co. Ltd. Height 16.2 cm
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A Peter Woods design silver 'Queen's Baton replica XIV Commonwealth Games Auckland, N.Z., 1990', of tapered cylindrical form with raised stylised fern frond and leaf repeating designs on a finely textured ground, green enamel to the ends, covering the '1990 Commonwealth Games' detail, etc. On hardwood stand with engraved plaque. Weight 312gms. Length 20 cm
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An Edwardian silver pipe case, plain tapered form, engraved scripted initials to an applied panel, push-button hinged release to the lid revealing a fitted interior, no pipe. Birmingham 1905 by Cohen & Charles
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A pair of silver trumpet shaped flower vases with pierced rims and circular feet. Birmingham 1912. Some dents. Height 18.5 cm
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A pair of early 20th century French Christofle silver plate specimen vases, baluster form, the shoulder of each mounted with three ram's heads, floral and leaf swag decoration, stiff leaf design and ribbon band to the base. Impressed mark. Height 13.5 cm
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A good quality French silver plate on copper wine cooler, of plain classical two handled campana shape, maker's mark Alain, Paris. Small dent. Height 25 cm
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A good WMF silver plate on copper hot water jug or wine ewer of plain classical baluster shape with fluted decoration and wood handle. Height 28 cm
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A French silver goblet, the 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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A pair of Victorian period silver plate on copper wine coasters of plain Georgian style with reeded rims and turned wood bases. Diameter 14.5 cm
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A George III period bright cut silver caddy spoon. London 1805 by Elizabeth Morley. Length 7 cm
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A William IV silver soup ladle, Old English pattern, London 1832 by William Chawner. Length 33 cm
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A set of George III period silver sugar nips with shell shaped bowls. London c.1798, marks rubbed. Length 11 cm
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A Russian silver spoon with pear shaped bowl and fine cloisonne enamel decoration, marked '900MH'. Length 17.5 cm
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A highly decorative Italian filigree silver oval dish with elaborate intricate decoration and a pierced swing handle. Length 29 cm
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A small hand knotted Persian Kelardasht rug, the field with four joined hexagonal medallions, one wide border guard, stylised floral designs, colours mainly red, deep ochre and brown, 65 cm x 105 cm
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A small old hand knotted Persian Luri rug, with deep pile, stylised leaf and flower motifs, three border guards, colours of rich red, dark blue, brown and ochre, 65 cm x 63 cm
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A small hand knotted Persian Ardabil rug, the field with three geometric medallions and stylised plant and animal motifs, three border guards, rich dark blue, pale turquoise, red, brown, ochre and old ivory, 72 cm x 98 cm
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A vintage rag rug, decorated with a crowing rooster at dawn in bright tones on a muted beige ground. 177 cm x 90 cm
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A hand knotted Afghan runner, the field decorated with a single row of large octagons, three border guards with a central wide geometric guard in colours of red, dark blue, tan and ivory. Faded. 423 cm x 82 cm
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A small hand knotted Afghan Andkhoi runner, the field decorated with three large octagons, several narrow border guards with one wide guard, typical colours of rich dark red, dark blue, green and ivory. 153 cm x 58 cm
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A good Hamadan rug decorated with a hunting scene, the three huntsmen on horseback each with bow and arrow surrounded by various running animals and birds in flight, a Tree-of-Life to each corner, red ground field, multiple border guards, blue ground and ivory flower and strong orange toned leaf forms, tassel fringe to the base. 288 cm x 165 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Sirjan rug, the field decorated with three diamond medallions with hooked running dog borders, multiple narrow border guards of geometric floral motifs, in colours of mainly pink, blue and brown. 214 cm x 162 cm
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A Persian Shahrbabak wool on cotton rug, the two joined central diamond medallions on a field with triple pointed ends, five narrow border guards, all-over decoration of animals and birds, dominant tones of deep copper, blue, red and ivory. 206 cm x 155 cm
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An Arak runner rug, the red ground field entirely decorated with fine repeating rows of boteh motifs, blue, ivory and red borders with trailing vine and other smaller motifs. 205 cm x 82 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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A large hand knotted Persian tribal rug of Shiraz style, with three large central medallions, the field decorated with stylised plant, bird and animal motifs, three border guards, in colours of blue, green, coral, grey, black, apricot and ivory. 280 cm x 184 cm
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A Hamadan floral decorated rug, the field with a central scrolling medallion on a red ground field with six dominant floral bouquets, blue ground spandrels, the dominant border guard with a black ground highlighted with further florals. 210 cm x 144 cm
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A large old hand knotted Caucasian Derbent carpet, the field decorated with repeating medallions of similar size and design and stylised leaf and flower motifs, five border guards with one wide central guard in shades of blue, green, brown and black on a deep salmon pink ground. Some signs of wear. 335 cm x 217 cm
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A hand knotted Pakistan rug, the field decorated with diamond medallions, multiple narrow border guards in colours of light brown, ivory, pale pink and grey. Some wear. 156 cm x 97 cm
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A hand knotted Pakistan rug, the field decorated with a large single medallion and four corner designs, multiple narrow border guards, in shades of blue, pale apricot, ivory and light grey. 178 cm x 122 cm
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A hand knotted Pakistan Turkoman rug, the field decorated with two rows of diamond medallions with hooked running dog borders, multiple narrow border guards, in colours of aubergine, pale turquoise, pale apricot and wine red. 150 cm x 96 cm signed in one corner
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An old hand knotted Persian Afshar rug, the field decorated with three large diamond medallions with running dog borders, three border guards, stylised geometric motifs in colours of dark blue, red, brown, rose pink and old ivory. Worn. 160 cm x 116 cm
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A finely knotted Pakistan rug, the field decorated with rows of gul motifs and diamond medallions, multiple narrow border guards, in colours of dark blue, pale aubergine, light apricot and ivory. 176 cm x 130 cm
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A small fine quality hand knotted Persian rug, the field with single central medallion and intricate finely detailed floral designs, three border guards with central wide herati guard in colours of dark and light blue, deep apricot, aubergine, ochre and ivory. 160 cm x 95 cm
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An old finely knotted and very decorative Persian Afshar rug, the field decorated with three diamond medallions with running dog borders and multiple small boteh motifs, three border guards with central wide guard in colours of rich dark red, dark blue, brown and ivory. Some wear. 167 cm x 132 cm
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A decorative flat weave kelim double saddlebag, decorated with bold geometric motifs, the reverse with rows of dark muted tones, rich reds, dark blue, orange, green, deep aubergine and ivory. With tasselled border. 141 cm x 67 cm
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An old hand knotted Persian Hamadan rug, the field with a large central floral medallion, all-over floral motifs and four corner designs, three narrow border guards, in colours of rich red, blue, green, rose pink, orange, mustard and old ivory. 163 cm x 104 cm
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