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March Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:627
Sale Title:March Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:136
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:403
Date:18-Mar-2014
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A George III mahogany demi-lune buffet, the semi-circular top with a single frieze drawer above a stepped back open shelf with inward curving frame, flanked by tambour doored cupboards, raised on tapering square section legs, terminating in spade feet. 120.2 cm x 57 cm x 79 cm
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An oak Carolean style hall chair, the heavily carved back and overstuffed upholstered feet raised on inverse baluster legs with carved detail and stretcher base.
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A Queen Anne style armchair, beech framed and with Wycombe cane inlaid panels and feet.
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An English barrister's leather library chair. deep buttoned, adjustable height, swivel and tilt action, raised on a pedestal base with five legs, tan colourway.
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A good Victorian walnut writing slope, brass inlaid corners, strapping and unengraved name plate, the hinged lid revealing a gilt tooled leather writing surface with pen, stamp and ink compartments, two secret drawers hidden behind a panel. Complete with two keys.
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A pair of French style giltwood wingback armchairs of Louis XV style with leaf and scroll carved decoration, cabriole legs, shaped fronts and studded blue, ivory and gold fabric covers with fitted loose cushions.
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A French style giltwood open elbow chair of Louis XV style, with carved and pierced top rail, cartouche back, serpentine front, cabriole legs, the deep buttoned, studded back and arms with red velvet covers, the seat with cotton ticking ready for upholstery.
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A pair of French style giltwood armchairs of Louis XV style, generous proportions, leaf, flower and scroll carved and pierced decoration and cabriole legs, white cotton covers with fitted loose cushions.
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A pair of 19th century French 'Restauration' period single chairs, with plain restrained scrolling frame, upholstered in chocolate, caramel and cream contemporary fabric. 5 cm x 60 cm x 4 cm
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A pair of ivory paint finished bedside cabinets, of French Louis XV style with ornate leaf and scroll carved decoration, serpentine shape, each with a single door. Some faults. 62 cm x 32 cm x 62 cm
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A pair of ivory and gold paint finish bedside cabinets of Louis XV style, standing on cabriole legs with leaf, flower and scroll carved decoration, each with a single drawer, open shelf and etched mirrored top. Some wear. 46 cm x 37 cm x 77 cm
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A pair of Louis XV giltwood settees, open arms, plain upholstered large back panels and seats, restrained acanthus leaf detail, shaped square section legs, the arched backs with shell/leaf pediment.
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A French bergere chair with a Gustavian grey painted frame and double caned inlaid panels, loose upholstered seat cushion, the frame carved with ribbon detailing and stylised acanthus leaves, raised on tapering fluted legs.
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A late 19th century French Kingwood veneered and ormolu mounted bookcase/cupboard, the central glazed door flanked by a pair of geometric patterned kingwood doors, each crossbanded with box and ebony inlays, conforming side panels, raised on six short tapered legs with further ormolu mounts, oak lined. 142 cm x 39 cm x 172 cm
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A quality Marshall & Rose mahogany cased baby grand piano, in good polish and tune, raised on square tapered legs. Note: This piano has been in the one family since their arrival in New Zealand in 1939 and purchased from Beggs in Wellington. It has had regular professional tuning, most recently 4th February 2014.
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A glass topped coffee table, supported by twin naked females, each figure kneeling and leaning backwards with outstretched arms supporting the oval top 98 cm x 58 cm x 49 cm
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A fine Victorian style rocking horse, the grey dappled mare with natural horse hair mane and tail, complete with stitched leather saddle and bridle. Length 151 cm
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A French torchere stand, the circular black marble top raised on a carved giltwood base with pierced foliate frieze raised on elegant, slender, tall cabriole legs carved with acanthus leaf detail and trailing hops, the four legs united by an open-work stretcher. Diameter 400, height 106 cm
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A pair of modern classically styled tall marble and brass torchere columns, the central tall section with wrythen carved turned detail, octagonal base plate and top with stepped circular sections, brass acanthus leaf capitals and plain ring detail. Height 120 cm
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A late Victorian wooden porter's barrow, the two long lengths with handles to each end separated by slats and raised on square section legs, a pair of cast iron wheels to one end. 202 cm x 64 cm x 51 cm
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A large carved figure of a naked female water carrier, she stands holding an amphora on her right shoulder, her head turned to the left, her long hair finely carved, raised on a rounded plinth base. Height 168 cm
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A tea caddy based table lamp, the 19th century tea storage tin painted with gilt embellishments on a green ground, on a turned wooden base, with modern apple green fabric shade. Height 87 cm
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A Victorian cranberry Vaseline glass shade, with brass gas light fitting with replacement gallery. Height 70 cm
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A Victorian flame mahogany toilet swing mirror, the oval mirror raised by pierced and scroll carved supports on a shaped platform base with a single jewellery compartment with hinged lid, scroll carved feet.
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A small Georgian mahogany 'Chippendale' parcel gilt fretwork wall mirror, with original distressed glass. 63 cm x 38 cm
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A modern antique style giltwood overmantel mirror, the curved top with carved scroll pediment, conforming scroll detail to the base corners, all upon a narrow base support. Gold leaf applied to all. Height 1060, width 140 cm
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A modern classical antique style tall overmantel mirror, the mildly domed top with applied carved and pierced scroll pediment, further carved and scroll details to the base, wide bevel edge to the mirror. Gold leaf to all. Height 1420, width 126 cm
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