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April Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:563
Sale Title:April Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:91
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:411
Date:15-Apr-2014
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A reproduction mahogany butler's tray-top coffee table, folding sides, brass hinges, X-stretcher base, 87 x 57 x 55 cm
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A walnut flap-top twin pedestal desk, the rectangular top inlaid with tooled red leather, three drawers in the frieze and with three graduated drawers in each pedestal raised on ogee bracket feet, the drawers with brass drop handles. 121 x 68.5 x 77 cm
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A Victorian slate topped games table, the circular top raised on a wooden tripod base, the top painted red, ochre and with the games board delineated with lapis blue squares surrounded by floral swags. Diameter 49.5 cm, height 72 cm. Along with a set of ebony and boxwood Staunton pattern chess men. Edge chipped
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A Victorian burr walnut Davenport, the unusual flat top with shaped green leather tooled insert, satinwood inlays and gilded gallery to the panelled section above the traditional bank of four drawers to the right side, panelled front, various satinwood and ebony inlays, compressed bun feet, raised on casters. Minor attention required. With key. 55 x 53.5 x 75 cm
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A 19th century French Boulle table for seasonal interior display of rare plants, of classical style, the oblong top with 'D' ends with removable lid and internal metal tray, standing on four turned and fluted legs with shaped 'X' stretcher base and lavishly decorated with cut brass on red tortoiseshell ground. Minor attention required. 103 x 68 x 80 cm
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A Georgian mahogany flap-top breakfast table, of plain oblong shape, thumb nail moulded edge, tapered square section legs and restrained boxwood stringing. 91 x 45 x 73 cm
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A nest of four Chinese contemporary rosewood occasional tables, of oblong section, each with panelled top, shaped friezes with line and dot detailed carving raised on square section legs joined by shaped stretchers and with small hoof feet. Largest 48 x 35 x 71 cm
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A Victorian mahogany and marble topped side table, the serpentine thumb moulded mottled white top above a single frieze drawer raised on two scrolling legs, wall mounted. 12 x 4.3 x 6.2 cm
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A pine plate rack dresser, the back with open shelves, the base with two frieze drawers above two panelled doors. 19th century and later timbers, considerable old worm. 150 x 46 x 212 cm
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A Victorian walnut framed double ended chaise longue, the frame carved with foliate scrolls, the legs similarly carved, upholstered in green velvet with buttoned back. Width 197 cm
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A French style giltwood stool, the oval top upholstered with a bright vibrant gold material, the frieze and four cabriole legs with carved foliate detail, the legs united by an oval conforming stretcher. 107 x 56 x 62 cm
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A pair of French style open arm fauteuils, the giltwood frames with decorative carved detail including stylised acanthus leaves carved to the front of the arms, upholstered in floral patterned silk brocade
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A pair of reproduction French ivory paint finish open elbow chairs of Louis XV style, with cartouche backs, serpentine fronts, carved leaf, flower and scroll decoration, cabriole legs and black and ivory toile type covers
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A Victorian period walnut grandfather chair, with carved Omega back, serpentine front, elegant cabriole front legs and deep buttoned light green velvet covers. Minor attention required and covers worn
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A late Victorian period oak single chair of Jacobean style, ornate carved and pierced decoration, turned bulbous front legs, turned stretcher base, old red brocade upholstered seat with horsehair
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An elegant Edwardian Sheraton Revival mahogany elbow chair, with tall pierced splats, restrained ebony stringing, tapering square section legs with spade feet and a green velvet upholstered seat
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A rare small Victorian shell shaped upholstered chair, walnut legs with original brown china casters, the pale green silk and lime green cord covers with horsehair stuffing. Covers worn
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A small elegant walnut cottage slat back armchair, with slender turned front legs and drop-in rush seat. Given by Queen Mary to the great-uncle of our vendor who was head footman at Buckingham Palace
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An elegant Regency mahogany bergere chair, the scroll decorated arms supported on full slender turned baluster columns, the back slightly curved with bow seat, turned front legs and sabre back legs. Slight faults to frame, old brocade covers well worn
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A moulded fibreglass Vernon Panton chair, red spray paint finish, some scratching
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A Victorian iron rocking chair, of simple curvilinear design, almost identical to one shown at The Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, lacking canvas and arm pads
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A colonial four seater gig seat, the wooden seat with curved wood back and iron supports and arms. Depth 43 cm, length 200 cm
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An unusual hat and coat rack, the square column raised on a oblong plinth base with drip tray, the column with 11 cow horns as hooks, the tip of each horn with round metal finials. Width 66 cm, height 178 cm
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A Victorian walnut four stage corner whatnot, with shaped platforms, slender turned and fluted column supports, boxwood stringing and carved and pierced pediment. Height 127 cm, width 75 cm
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A Victorian period burr walnut cabinet whatnot, with turned, carved and fluted column supports, the base with single glazed door and internal shelf, intricate floral inlays and boxwood stringing, standing on short turned legs with original white china casters. 67 x 40 x 10.1 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut bowfront four stage corner whatnot, with turned column supports, floral inlay, boxwood stringing and carved and pierced pediment. width 60 cm, height 126 cm
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A Georgian oak side table, one drawer, turned legs, stretcher base, brass drop handles with shaped brass back plate. 5 x 54 x 70 cm
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An Edwardian Sheraton Revival torchiere stand, the circular top raised on finely ribbed tapered columns with satinwood inlay and stiff leaf carved highlights, the tripod base with ribbon and leaf carved knees, ball and claw feet. Height 107 cm
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A Tibetan decorative black lacquered side cabinet, of rectangular form, the two half width top covers revealing 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 x 40.5 x 80 cm
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A pair of Victorian period walnut bun foot stools, decorated with Berlin bead work tapestries of dog's head and swallow, each on original white china feet. Diameter 27.5 cm
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A vintage four-fold Japanese lacquer screen, decorated to one side with stylised swans in muted pastel tones, black skeletal trees and a river bank on a silver ground, the other side decorated with bamboo and cloud forms, shaped and arched panels. Width open 180 cm, height of tallest panel 202 cm
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A fine antique Chinese ebonised demi-lune side table, plain design with intricate carved frieze beneath the top edge, standing on four well apportioned square section legs with 'hoof' feet. 122 x 63 cmx93 cm
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A pair of 19th century Mandarin official's chairs, in light timber, the subtly curved arms and top rail supported with panels carved with foliate designs, the square seats raised on square section legs with similar lotus flower panels carved to a frieze beneath the seat and united by stretchers, the front one with metal sheathing with decorative stud work. Height 105 cm
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A Chinese small table, of light timbers, the oblong top with picture-frame border with inlaid ebony stringing raised on a deep frieze with a single drawer with birdseye maple fascia above a carved and pierced frieze and lower tier, all flanked by square section legs and joined by a lower shelf of open square fret pattern. 45 x 34.5 x 81 cm
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A small Sri Lankan teak coffer, for the Dutch market, the hinged lidded top with filigree and embossed brass decoration and studs, the fascias similarly decorated and with two heavy brass handles to the sides. The whole raised on squat bun feet. 62.5 x 29 x 36 cm
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An early 20th century pine and elm collector's cabinet of nine narrow full width drawers, the top drawer of greater depth, each drawer with simple handle and label carrier. 43.5 x 30 x 44.5 cm
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A Victorian period mahogany rise and fall glazed fire screen, the plain oblong shape with turned stretcher base. Width 63 cm, height 103 cm
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An Adam style brass and polished metal electric fireplace heater, with pierced gallery base and urn finials complete with coloured glass 'coal' lumps. 70 x 33 x 67 cm
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A decorative large Italian ceramic model of a cheetah in attentive seated pose, glazed in naturalistic colours. Height 78 cm
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Two Victorian brass Corinthian oil lamps with facet cut glass receptacles and stepped square bases, converted with electric lampholders. Height including lampholder approx. 56.5 cm
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A cut crystal table chandelier, with two branches issuing from a central knopped column flanking a single obelisk finial, each of the electrified branches with pleated silk shades. Height 52 cm
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A brass American style table lamp, with two arms supporting lamp holders issuing from a central column raised from a dished oblong base and supporting an oval shade with pine cone finial. Height 57 cm
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A decorative American table lamp, the base as an 'antiqued' gilded urn moulded with stylised acanthus leaves. Height including lamp holder 80 cm
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A decorative Chinese brass vase based table lamp of hexagonal lozenge section, the walls decoratively pierced with a repeating bamboo leaf motif, a cloud frieze at the shoulder and with stiff leaves decorating the neck. Height including lamp holder 55 cm
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A decorative Chinese brass vase based table lamp, modelled as an archaic vessel with swollen sections decorated with taotie masks and foo dogs in low relief. Height including lamp holder 72 cm
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A pair of large Kyoto earthenware vases, converted to table lamp bases, each of ovoid shape raised on a circular domed foot, decorated in enamels with cranes in flight amongst flowering boughs. One damaged and repaired at the neck. Height including lamp holder 58 cm
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An American brass library table lamp with a green glass shade on an adjustable lamp holder raised on an arched tube from a column support with counter balance weight opposite, raised on a domed circular plinth base. Height 71 cm
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A decorative brass column table lamp, the baluster column raised from a heavily embossed square plinth base, supporting four scrolling arms with lamp holders shaded by a single pleated silk drum shade. Height 80 cm
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A reproduction Art Nouveau standard lamp, the fluted metal column raised on round decorated base, supporting a floral scrolling hanger holding a gold glass and beaded shade. Height 153 cm
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A crystal and glass 15 branch chandelier, the scrolling wrythen twist branches each with etched crystal trays, with facet cut glass drops, a large central etched glass column leading to five wrythen twist glass canes, another central etched glass column leading to a further five glass canes, some damage and requires attention. Diameter 77 cm, height 102 cm
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An Adams style mirror, the red painted frame with carved wood foliate pediment and embellishments. 106 x 80 cm
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A parcel gilt framed mirror in the French manner, the frame surmounted by a cresting eagle flanked by groups of military trophies and with further military spoils decorating either side at the base flanking shell ornamentations, the decorative elements finished with a rich green bronze patina. 126 x 88 cm
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A parcel gilt framed mirror, rectangular shape, with bevel edge, framed with shell mouldings at the corner highlighted with gilding, the ogee frame finished with a red bronze patina. 81 x 58 cm
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A late Victorian period mahogany wall mirror with astragal beading, turned and fluted half column mouldings, carved frieze and pierced scrolling pediment. Some faults. Width 59 cm, height 112 cm
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An impressive large French gilt framed overmantel mirror, the oblong glass framed by moulded fruiting laurel leaves and flanked by fluted pilasters, the cornice with a repeating scroll design and stiff leaf pattern surmounted by a pediment incorporating a small oval mirror within a beaded frame seated amongst fruiting boughs of naturalistically carved laurel leaves, the flanking pilasters surmounted by capitals which extend above the corners detailed with concave shell motifs. 242 x 176 cm
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A pair of carved giltwood Rococo style wall sconces, each with two arms with electric lamp holders. Height 62 cm
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A pair of vintage concrete urns with plinths, the tall square plinth with a lion mask to three sides, the urns of traditional form with swags and wreaths, a handle to the sides of each urn. Height 138 cm
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An old concrete garden bench, of arched form, the pebble set top supported on a pair of classical plinths. 133 x 50 x 43 cm
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An old concrete bird bath, the shell shaped top supported on a dolphin with octagonal plinth base. Diameter 75 cm, height 87 cm
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A highly decorative bronze garden sculpture, modelled as a boy teasing foxes in a hollow log. 130 x 78 cm
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A vintage painted terracotta large classical garden urn, the rolled rim above the bell form body with raised relief stiff acanthus leaf decoration, the separate pedestal base raised on a further panelled pedestal. Diameter 57 cm, height 106.5 cm, painted cream showing other colours below
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A 19th century colonial 'James Hargreaves Ventilating Engineer, Auckland' church spire dove cote, the engineered tin top of tapered form with rolled rim above the cylindrical section with three arched openings for the dove, all on a wooden panel circular base with outstretched wooden dove landing platforms, all raised on a tapered octagonal wooden spire. Old white paint to all, showing some effects of age. Oval brass maker's plaque applied with maker's details and 'Improved Roof Extractor.... Auckland'.…
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A 1960 Matchless G12 650 motorcycle, Engine No. G1.2 x 1090, odometer 535 since complete restoration, registration on hold, in immaculate order. Provenance: From the 'Going When Last Ridden', Barry Pointon Collection. Note: designed by Phil Walker the G12 was a powerful machine for its time and one of the last motorcycles to be christened under the Matchless banner. When these machines were first released, demand outstripped supply which meant that they were virtually impossible to secure in New Zealand,…
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