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February Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:537
Sale Title:February Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:139
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:400
Date:18-Feb-2014
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A small Regency mahogany drop side table, short drop flaps, cross banded decoration with ebony stringing, round decorative brass knobs to drawer, raised on turned tapering legs with china casters. 53 cm x 52 cm x 70 cm (when closed)
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A good Georgian mahogany gate leg table, thumbnail edge moulding, turned legs, brass casters, good patina. 200 cm x 40 cm x 70 cm (with leaves down)
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An early 19th century mahogany oval table, raised on a tapering octagonal column issuing from a quatrefoil plinth base terminating in carved paw feet. 146 cm x 122 cm x 72 cm
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A good Victorian burr walnut twin pedestal dressing table, the mirror with arched top and scrolling frieze pediment supported on two ornate scrolling supports, the two pedestals with five graduating drawers each with two bun handles, a lower single drawer shelf to the centre, curved corners, platform base, good colour and patina, a good example. 148 cm x 50 cm x 183 cm
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A Victorian flame mahogany chest of five drawers, the drawers in a configuration of two of half width over three of full width, all with cockbeaded edges, book-matched flame veneered fascias flanked by elegant, slightly tapering column supports, a full width drawer concealed in the frieze, turned bun handles to the five drawers, raised on ring turned and squat circular feet. 26.5 cm x 58 cm x 128.5 cm
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An early 19th century flat front chest of four drawers, the drawers in a configuration of two of half width above two of full width, with cockbeaded edges, flame mahogany veneer fronts, brass ring and bun handles, the plain rectangular top with fine boxwood clashing to the edges. Raised on bracket feet. 110 cm x 52 cm x 90 cm
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Six Georgian period Hepplewhite mahogany dining chairs with 'Camel' backs, pierced splats, square section legs (chamfered on the inside), stretcher bases and drop-in tapestry seats. A set of four and a pair of slightly different design
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A Georgian period beech and elm cottage elbow chair of Windsor style with shaped seat, bar back, turned legs and stretcher base. Good colour and patina
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A set of Hepplewhite mahogany framed dining chairs, comprising five side chairs and an elbow chair, all with finely pierced back splats, camel top rail, drop-in cushions upholstered in hand worked tapestries, raised on square section legs with stretcher bases
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A set of six substantial Victorian walnut framed dining chairs, each with splats carved with swags and hop pendants and with top rails carved with flowerhead rondels, the fully upholstered seats in striped fabric, raised on turned legs with porcelain casters
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A set of eight mahogany old Chippendale style dining chairs, with acanthus carved top rails and vase shaped splats, upholstered seats raised on cabriole legs with carved paw feet
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A modern quality Italian walnut inlaid games table, the square top with canted corners removing to reveal a backgammon inlaid board to the other side with a further chessboard top below, a baize lined surface to its underneath sliding open to reveal a roulette wheel and fitted sections with various gambling tokens, etc., inlaid external frieze and serpentine shaped legs. Some surface marks. 78 cm x 78 cm x 75 cm
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A moulded fibreglass Vernon Panton chair, metallic orange spray paint finish with fine gilt speckle
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A moulded fibreglass Vernon Panton chair, red spray paint finish, some scratching
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Four vintage Harry Bertoia chairs, includes three Diamond chairs and one side chair, traditional metal wire trellis type frames with white plastic coating, showing some distress, one loose from its frame support which has original black finish, includes three original seat covers
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A good mid-19th century French elm farmhouse table, the plank top with pull-out extension to one end, single short drawers, pegged detail and internal taper to the square section legs, good colour and patina. 199.5 cm (unextended) x 93 cm x 75 cm
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A 19th century French chestnut buffet, the rectangular top with thumb moulded edge above two short drawers with moulded detail above two panelled doors with decorative scrolling brass lock plates, enclosing a single shelf, the plinth base with moulded detail. Good colour and patina. 124 cm x 51 cm x 93 cm
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A baroque style mirror back sideboard, the large flat mirror with scrolling frame decorated with flowers, shells, leafy tendrils, the base with five cupboard doors opening to reveal drawers, a mirrored cocktail cabinet with holders for decanters, the base and mirror with crackle glaze paint finish, the decorative details highlighted by gilt embellishment, each cupboard door with a painted panel, the top with floral painted decoration. 260 cm x 50 cm x 255 cm
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An early 20th century French Louis XVI style canape, restrained carved decoration to the back rail, arms and legs, upholstered back, seat and three loose cushions in a self-patterned blue and cream brocade
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A dark stained Korean standing cabinet, the four levels each enclosed with a pair of doors, each door with nine carved and gilded calligraphic symbols, gourd form hinges, decorative lock plates, raised on short stretchered feet. 66.5 cm x 35 cm x 135.5 cm
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An Oriental decorative black lacquered side cabinet, of rectangular form, the two half width top covers enclosing a shallow compartment above two pairs of hinged doors above four short drawers, painted detail of landscape and florals in a rustic style. 199.5 cm x 40.5 cm x 80 cm
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A pair of early 20th century Oriental large storage jars, ovoid form, each with five lion mask handles to the shoulder, broad rolled rim, variable tan/brown glaze. Height of each 58 cm
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A William IV mahogany cheval swing dressing mirror, the plain rectangular framed mirror supported on plain mildly tapered columns with turned finials and supports to the platform base with acanthus leaf detail to the four scrolling feet. 85 cm x 60 cm x 164.5 cm
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A c.1900 European fancy gilt metal framed overmantel mirror of large proportions, scrolling and leaf tendril frame with sculpted rose highlights. 170 cm x 142 cm
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A Continental giltwood framed wall mirror, the rectangular shaped glass framed by a bevelled fielded panelling of mirror and further framed by a carved scrolling frame and surmounted by a shell pediment. 90 cm x 51 cm
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A late 19th century plaster gilt framed rectangular wall mirror. 71 cm x 108 cm
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A vase shaped alabaster table lamp, the sides decorated with carved florals in high relief, raised on square plinth base. Height 44 cm including a lamp holder
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A vintage French wall candelabra, modelled as a sheath of wheat ears mounted with four candelabra branches. Height 61 cm
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A pair of American table lamps, double gourd shape, decorated with gourd vines and birds in blue and white, on turned wooden bases, American fittings but re-wired for N.Z. Height 64 cm
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A pair of American brass table lamps, the heavy turned brass columns with a wrythen twist to the centre and brass 'Drip Tray', the double bulb light with chain pulls, the modern cream fabric shades with decorative gimp detail. Height 103 cm
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An American Arts & Crafts standard lamp, two electric candle sconces with an American pilgrim figure in the centre, surmounted by a flying witch, the single column on a four legged tripod base, the lamp with hand beaten effect in the Mission style. Height 165 cm
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A 19th century cast iron and copper street lamp, the cast iron pole support with hexagonal base supporting the decorative cylindrical plain, tapered and panelled sections with S-scroll arm supports to the copper gas lamp fitting with four tapered glass panels, hinged door and panelled top with dome cover, the metal supports requiring attention, also with arm support from which a street name would hang. Total height 345 cm Provenance: ex. Adelaide, Australia
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A vintage concrete seated cherub garden ornament, artist's palette to his left hand, brush to his right, seated upon a stack of books. White paint finish. Height 62.5 cm
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A grey and white variegated alabaster column, with octagonal plinth top and stepped base. Height 112 cm
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A Venetian five branch chandelier, in clear glass with bell shaped shades on arched branches with upright and arching glass feathers alternating in the interstices. Height 50 cm, diameter 60 cm
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A vintage basket chandelier, the metal ceiling rose with a waterfall frame festooned with facet cut crystals, attached to a metal frame decorated with florals and heads, the basket base with three bulbs. Height 60 cm
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A vintage 12 light crystal and metal chandelier, the scrolling metal branches festooned with facet cut hanging crystals, the glass column to the top attached to a metal rose with six leaves with more hanging crystals. Height 89 cm
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