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December Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:760
Sale Title:December Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:117
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:546
Date:2-Dec-2014
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A pair of mid-20th century silver candlesticks, with urn shaped nozzles raised upon baton shaped columns issuing from a circular stepped base. Birmingham 1955 by Broadway & Co. Height 25.5 cm
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A rare George I silver brandy warmer, traditional squat ovoid form, sparrow beak form spout, socket fixed handle support at right angles to the spout, later turned beechwood handle. London 1725 by George Greenhill Jones.
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A George II silver coffee pot, of mildly tapering form on circular spreading and domed foot and with high domed hinged cover with urn finial, restrained decoration to spout and scrolling ebony handle. Crested to either side with a griffin's head erased sable, triple gorged argent, the central collar semee. Engraved underneath with a betrothal triangle 'L over IM' and 'In Memory of John Kellow'. London 1746 by Gabriel Sleath. Weight 761gms. Height 23.5 cm
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A Georgian style silver spirit kettle on stand, complete with burner, the kettle of rounded oblong section with gadrooned rim, ebonite handle and finial to the side hinged lid, the base with conforming gadrooned border beneath a frieze of pierced stars, raised on four fluted legs terminating in paw feet. Sheffield 1905 by James Dixon & Sons. Weight 1354gm.
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A Victorian Scottish silver three piece tea set, the squat circular pot with a coronet finial, engraved with floral festoons and butterflies to the body, the sugar basin of conforming shape, the milk jug of baluster form. Edinburgh 1870 by William Marshall. Total weight 1185gms.
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A mid-20th century quality silver four piece tea service, the compressed ovoid bodies with plain concave band and restrained engraved fine band decoration, carved ebony handles to the tea and hot water pots. Sheffield 1959 by Viner's Ltd. Total weight 1633gms.
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A Victorian silver coffee pot, tall tapered oval form, with lobed sides, classical engraved banded decoration to the top and base, straight ribbed tapered cylindrical spout, ivory heat rings to the handle. London 1873 by William Hunter, the base also engraved 'T.J. Paris Silversmith, Liverpool. Weight 746gms. Height 22 cm
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A good quality early Victorian period silver lidded jug, of baluster shape with fluted decoration, three scroll feet, flower finial and ivory heat rings, engraved with armorial 'Innocent and True'. London 1838 by Robert Hennell. Height 16 cm
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An early Georgian style three piece tea set, baluster shape with serpentine rims, the pot with a stained boxwood handle and finial, the sugar and milk jug with acanthus capped handles, each piece raised on four pad feet. Sheffield 1911 by Mappin & Webb. Weight 778gms.
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A Georgian style teapot, of oval section with half lobed body, ebonised square scroll handle and finial, crested with a demi-wolf issuing from a ducal coronet. London 1903 by William Hutton & Sons Ltd. Weight 508gms.
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A George V silver teapot, oblong section with half lobed body and gadrooned rim, ebonised handle and finial, crested with a bird and olive branch. Chester 1914 by George Nathan & Ridley Hayes. Weight 624gms.
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A three piece silver tea set of fluted oval section, teapot with ebony handle and finial, the creamer and sugar basin with scroll handles. Sheffield 1912. Approx. 700gms.
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A four piece silver tea set, of Georgian style consisting of a teapot, hot water pot, cream and sugar, of plain design with gadrooned rims. Sheffield 1961. Weight 2155gms.
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A George III silver barrel shaped mug, the body with two bands of ribbing, scroll handle, gilt washed interior, monogrammed. London 1813. Height 7 cm
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A pair of beaded edge Georgian period silver sugar tongs, c.1790 by Thos. Wallis.
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A good pair of George IV fiddle pattern silver sugar tongs. London 1824 by John William Blake.
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A pair of early George III sugar nips, scissor action with ring handles and shaped stems to the shell form bowls. London c.1760 by John Cormick, a noted tongs maker.
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A George III silver creamer, of baluster shape raised on three pad feet and with acanthus capped scroll handle, serpentine rim, engraved with script monogram 'MD' and scratch initials to the handle 'MS'. London, c.1780. Weight 85gm. Height 10 cm
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A George III silver flat bottom cream jug and later sugar basin to match, the jug of helmet shape with prick and line engraved decoration, reeded rim and loop handle, London 1797; the conforming two-handled sugar basin Birmingham 1929 by S Blackensee Ltd, and with retailer's mark 'Sly & Co., Barnstaple'. Weight 291gms.
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A silver cream jug and sugar basin, in the Georgian manner, of oval section with half lobed bodies. Birmingham 1893 and 1902.
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A Victorian silver sugar basin and milk jug, squat baluster shape, decorated with foliate engraved designs encircling cartouches to either side, monogrammed. London 1869 by James & Edward Barnard. Weight 59 cm
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A George III silver pedestal cream jug, baluster form with punch decorated rim, the double scroll handle with acanthus leaf thumbpiece, the spreading foot with conforming punched detail to the rim. London 1773 by George Smith.
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A George III silver flat bottom cream jug, helmet shape with loop handle and reeded rim. London 1786, maker's mark rubbed, attributed to the Batemans. Weight 120gms. Height 10 cm
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A George III silver cream jug, oval form, the fluted body with fine engraved detail, a band of repeating leaf scrolls encircles under the top lip, fine ribbed border and handle. Newcastle c.1800 by Thomas Watson. Weight 121gms.
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A Georgian period silver fish slice with pierced and engraved blade and a reeded silver handle. London 1795 by Francis Purton.
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A pair of William IV Sheffield Plate salts, concave rectangular form with wide relief moulded gadroon, scroll and shell borders, highly gilded interiors, the conforming foot with fine ribbed detail.
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Two matching form George III silver salts, circular with fine rolled rim, highly gilded interiors, raised on three pad feet. London 1760, maker's mark '?.H', the other London 1775 by Thomas Shepherd.
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A George III silver salt, heavy quality example, finely gadrooned oval rim, a lobed band encircles the body, crested, raised on four scrolling feet with acanthus leaf mounts and ball?' under scroll feet, richly gilded. London 1799. Weight 112gms.
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A pair of George II sauce boats, fat bellied form, shaped rims, raised on three cast pad feet, the double scroll handles with acanthus capped handles. London 1746, probably by John Sanders. Weight 434gms. Length 180, width 10.1 cm. Minor attention required.
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A small silver sauce boat, Sheffield 1917.
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A small silver sauce boat with decorative rim. Birmingham 1942.
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An early George III silver gravy boat, the plain swollen oval body with shaped everted rim, the double C-scroll handle with acanthus leaf thumbpiece, raised on three pad feet . London 1763 by Alexander Saunders. Weight 230gms. Length 16 cm
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A William IV silver christening mug, baluster shape, chased and engraved with a frieze of oak leaves and acorns above the body decorated with anthemion raised on a circular domed foot. Presentation engraved and crested with a demi-wolf issuing from a ducal coronet. London 1832. Height 10 cm
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A George IV mug, fluted baluster shape raised on a short stem and circular spreading foot, with acanthus capped scroll handle, engraved with presentation monograms. London 1828 by William Bennett. Weight 182gms.
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A George III silver tankard, plain baluster form with single raised rib to the body, spreading circular foot, the dome hinged lid with open scroll pierced thumbpiece, the S-scroll handle with heart terminal, engraved with script initials. London 1790 by Samuel Godbehere & Edward Wigan. Weight 760gms. Height 20.2 cm
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A small silver mug, circular section tucked under at the base with a band of leaf shaped designs. Birmingham 1929 by Adie Bros., initialled and dated 1930. Minor faults. Height 7.5 cm
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An early 20th century champagne bottle 'Cigars' and spirit bottle/container, American silver plate, the champagne bottle form with moulded foil type top unscrewing as a spirits flask, restrained engraved floral design and relief label 'CIGARS', the middle body unscrewing to reveal a plain interior to hold cigars. American c.1900. Height 27.2 cm
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A Victorian silver and enamel vesta, rectangular form, engraved, mounted with a circular silver disc inset with red, white and orange enamel as a flag with heart centre. Birmingham 1896 by Minshull & Latimer.
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An Edwardian silver rose bowl of urn shape, the lower body decoratively chased with serpentine fluting, two handles issue from the side, the mouth with gadrooned rim, raised upon a circular spreading foot with conforming gadrooning. Birmingham 1906 by Ducrow & Atkins. Weight 305gms. Height 13.5 cm
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Two pairs of early 19th century silver knife rests; turned stretchers and plainmm X form ends with ball finials, George IV, London 1821, the other pair London 1862.
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A late Victorian silver porringer of classical form, embossed lobe and rope twist bands, scroll and other small indented repeating motifs, S-scroll handles, an oval vacant cartouche to the front. London 1899 by Maurice Freeman. Weight 180gms. Diameter 9.8 cm
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A 19th century Sheffield Plate coffee pot, baluster shape with lobed body, raised on four acanthus moulded feet, scroll handled. Height 23 cm
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A George V silver epergne centrepiece, with a central trumpet vase with scalloped mouth framed by three smaller conforming vases issuing from a central orb raised upon a circular domed base. Birmingham 1914. Height 27.5 cm
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A George V silver small bowl, circular with deep scalloped rim, the well embossed with a Tudor rose. Diameter 12 cm. Chester 1911. Weight 120gms.
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A George III silver and cut glass vinegar bottle, the bottle of mallet shape with fresnel and hobnail cutting mounted with a silver mouth and handle, hallmarked London 1807 by Robert and Samuel Hennell. Height 22 cm
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A George III silver cruet stand, boat shape with foliate pierced walls, raised on four splay feet, mahogany inset base, with five various cut glass silver mounted jars and bottles, three absent, some repairs and losses, London 1795 by Edward Capper.
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A cased pair of Art Nouveau silver butter knife and jam spoon, each with finials modelled as sinuous stems and spear point leaves. Birmingham 1903 by Levi & Salaman.
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A Georgian silver mustard pot, of plain oval shape with reeded rim, angular handle and oval thumb piece, the interior richly gilded. London 1805, maker's mark rubbed. Some small dents. Length 10 cm. Together with a Georgian silver salt spoon.
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A George III Irish silver boat shaped sugar basket, raised on conforming oval foot and with a swing handle, engraved with bright cut and wriggle work borders, crested with a demi-griffen rampant. Dublin 1793 by Matthew West. Weight 23.6 cm. Width 16.5 cm
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A George III silver basket in Adams style, octagonal boat shape with spreading pedestal foot, reeded rim and handle decoration, fine decorative engraving to the top rim. London 1789 by Charles Aldridge. Weight 264gms. Height 11.3 cm, length 18 cm
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A WMF Art Nouveau centrepiece, modelled as an etched crystal bowl supported on a stem with an arching figure issuing to one side and curving over the bowl to support upon a whiplash stem, a glass trumpet vase. Height 43 cm
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A silver salver, of plain Georgian style with pie crust rim and four ball and claw feet. Birmingham 1973 by Bishton's Ltd. Weight 445gms. Diameter 25.5 cm
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A Kayserzinn silver plated pewter tray, designed by Hugo Leven, of oval shape with integral loop handle, decorated in low relief with whiplash tendril and floral motifs. Width 46 cm
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An early 20th century European silver fancy large dressing table box, circular form, high repousse embossed relief decoration of cherubs, lizard and florals, the hinged lid with rose swag border, the sides with scroll carved panels of cherubs, stamped maker's marks including silver standard .835, possibly German. Weight 388gms. Diameter 13.7 cm, height 6.2 cm
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A small George III oval tray, with engraved decoration including seeding grasses surrounding a cartouche monogrammed 'K', raised on four small feet. London 1804 by Crispin Fuller. 16 cm x 11.5 cm
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An Iranian hand knotted rug, Hadklu design, the field with panels of stylised branches framed by geometric borders. In colours of madder, ivory, blue and green. 103 cm x 101 cm.
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An Iranian Meshad hand knotted carpet, decorated with a floral medallion framed by a field of floral sprigs, framed by three narrow borders, in colours of bright red, indigo, old ivory and with touches of pistachio green. 307 cm x 2250.
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An Afghan hand knotted carpet, the field decorated with two rows of five medallions along with secondary medallions on a rich red field, framed by multiple borders, the principal one with rosette motifs. 190 cm x 1270.
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A pair of silk pile hand knotted rugs, each decorated with eighteen square panels, each decorated with stylised tree and floral designs framed by multiple borders. Each 123 cm x 79 cm
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A large old hand knotted Persian Fereghan carpet, the plain light brown field with a large central floral medallion, four smaller hexagonal medallions and four corner designs, six narrow border guards and one wide guard with geometric floral designs, red, blue, green, brown, light mustard and pale rose pink. Some wear. 370 cm x 290 cm.
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A Persian Qum hand knotted rug, the field decorated with a curvilinear medallion with pendant ends on a field of complex curvilinear florals; the quadrants reflect the medallion, the whole framed by a stylised palmette border between narrower guards patterned with rosettes. Silk and wool pile on cotton foundation. In tones of burnt umber, blue celeste, indigo and ivory. 198 cm x 119 cm.
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A Persian Hamadan Chenar hand knotted rug, decorated with three conjoined medallions framed by geometric leaf patterns and a broad meander border. 136 cm x 80 cm
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A Hamadan hand knotted carpet, the entire field decorated with a large geometric medallion flanked by small leaf motifs and bordered by a principal design of conjoined geometric rosettes; in tones of ivory, soft red and deep indigo. 19.5 cm x 15.7 cm
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A hand knotted Afghan Turkoman runner, the field decorated with two rows of small gul motifs, two border guards, in typical colours of rich dark red, dark blue and old ivory. 80 cm x 400 cm.
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An old Shirvan (Kazak) hand knotted rug, decorated with four conjoined medallions in blues and red, framed by a broad border of stylised harshang motifs on an ivory ground. 170 cm x 105 cm.
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An Afghan Turkoman carpet, the field decorated with three rows of eight guls divided by secondary guls framed by multiple borders with geometric patterns; rich red, midnight blue and ivory tones. 200 cm x 1500.
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A large Chinese sculpted pile vintage carpet, the deep royal blue plain field with a large central floral medallion including multiple repeating rose groups, central wreath enclosing further floral bouquets, the border of further conforming roses and scrolls; red, rose pink, pale olive, green and caramel tones. 280 cm x 375 cm.
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A Persian Mehmeh (Isfahan Province) hand knotted carpet, the field decorated with a step sided diamond shaped medallion framed by numerous floral motifs, the corners of the field decorated with similar elements to the medallion, all framed by a broad stylised border with narrower guards; in colours of indigo, ivory, green and rich red. 315 cm x 220 cm.
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A Turkish rug of a patchwork of pieces of kilim. 188 cm x 130 cm.
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A semi-antique wool on cotton Sirjan (Kerman) rug, the field unusually entirely decorated with rows of repeating alternate geometric floral designs, the striking indigo ground guls with tan, soft red, green and blue florals in three rows, the more cruciform guls with a dark caramel ground dominated with red and blue geometric and floral designs, triple banded border with central wider band with ivory ground, each with further floral designs. 290 cm x 170 cm.
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A fine quality Isfahan hand knotted carpet, made in a Kashan pattern, decorated with a field of lotus and other floral tendrils and medallion, in a multitude of colours on a madder ground, framed by a broad floral meander border with an indigo ground. deep and dense pile on a cotton weft and warp. 400 cm x 300 cm.
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A 19th century decorative French iron boot scraper, the two finial top arched supports holding the shaped scraper blade, all in an old concrete base, remains of old paint to the iron work.
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A Victorian small papier mache wine table, the scalloped edge table top with traditional mother-of-pearl and abalone inlaid decoration with gilt embellishment, sits on a barley twist column and tripod base. Column and base with gilt embellishment. 45 cm x 39 cm x 72 cm
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A small Victorian two tiered side table, the two tiers lined with butterfly paper under glass, on three turned legs. 39 cm x 71 cm
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An early 1900s leather travelling trunk, the interior with quilted gold fabric lining, with clips for holding items inside, the exterior with one thick leather handle to top, brass lock and two straps with buckles. Retailer's or maker's label to front, Jenner's, Prince's Street, Edinburgh. 51 cm x 39 cm x 39 cm
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A 19th century tortoiseshell and bamboo and lacquered panelled etagere, the upper section designed to hold newspapers, raised above two shelves decorated with Japanese lacquer depicting birds and flowers. 49 cm x 30 cm x 105 cm.
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An old painted wooden trunk, the black ground painted with an urn of flowers and birds to the top surrounded by multiple narrow borders, the fascias similarly painted with floral medallions. 90 cm x 48 cm x 52 cm
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A pair of 19th century Aesthetic Movement corner cabinets, floor standing, ebonised and with inlaid veneers, incised decoration highlighted with gilding and gilt painted mouldings to the panelled and glazed single door, the top set with a red marble panel, surmounted by an upstand back of two triangular mirrored sections, capped by a small shelf with gilt metal gallery. Width 66 cm, height 148 cm.
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A Victorian walnut display vitrine cabinet, rectangular shape with satinwood floral inlay and stringing, with gilt metal beaded edging and decorative fittings flanking the glazed door, the interior fitted with velvet coloured shelves. 75 cm x 32.5 cm x 105 cm.
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A Victorian oak bedside cabinet, in quarter-cut oak crossbanded to the top, panelled to the door with flamed veneered timber framed by a reed of Tunbridge ribbon inlay and with further figured timber inlays to the canted corners and plinth base. 40 cm x 35 cm x 82 cm
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An interesting Victorian mahogany lifttop dropside small table, the rectangular top with single flap, hinged opening to reveal a plain interior, single frieze drawer to each end with a recessed brass military style handle, raised on restrained turned legs with white porcelain casters. 66.5 cm extended x 68 cm x 73 cm
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An Edwardian mahogany tripod base wine table, the circular top with beaded edge raised on a ring turned tapering column from three cabriole legs with repeated beaded 'spines'. Diameter 49 cm, height 73 cm
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An Edwardian mahogany Sheraton Revival display vitrine cabinet, the rectangular hinged lid with cross banding and fine linial inlays opening with glazed sides and red velvet lining all above the main display cabinet with diamond panelled centred glazed front doors enclosing two shelves, glazed sides, raised on tapered square section legs with spade feet. 76 cm x 41 cm x 113 cm.
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A matching Edwardian mahogany Sheraton Revival display vitrine cabinet to above, the hinged lid with top glass absent.
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A Victorian figured walnut tripod wine table, the oval top with scrolling inlaid central panel, decorative stringing towards the border, the tripod base with carved and turned details. 60 cm x 45 cm x 72 cm
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A Georgian wine table, the pie crust top sits on a birdcage tripod base, the column and legs with decorative floral carving, the pad feet with paw detail, the top requires some attention to an old split. 60.1 cm x 70.1 cm
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A French kidney shape two tier occasional table, the grey and white mottled marble top with a pierced brass gallery above a frieze with a single drawer raised on square section supports from a lower mahogany shelf of conforming form and gallery supported on cabriole legs decorated with gilt metal mounts and sabots. 745 x 44 cm x 77 cm
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An old country stripped pine standing corner cabinet, stepped pediment above the arched top enclosing three shaped shelves, single panelled door to the base with thumb moulded detail. Canted corners. 84 cm x 40 cm x 195 cm.
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A George III oak and mahogany corner cabinet, the large single panelled door with quarter cut oak panelling, decorative brass lock plate and key above a single central drawer flanked by false drawers, moulded detail to the top and base. 90 cm x 47.5 cm x 129 cm.
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A good George III oak standing corner cabinet, the top glazed two door cupboard with diamond panelled glazing, small half urn highlight below the stepped pediment, the base with two arched solid panelled doors, raised on bracket feet, the top section enclosing three shaped fitted shelves, a single shelf to the lower cupboard. 94 cm x 40 cm x 205 cm.
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A George III bowfront corner cabinet, in oak crossbanded with flame mahogany, the double doors with inlaid ivory keyhole escutcheon. Height 1070.
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A pine floor standing corner cabinet, the upper section with an angular cornice with M-tooth frieze, double doors each with six glazed panels opening to reveal shaped shelves, the lower section with double doors with fielded panels, enclosing a single shelf, raised on bracket feet. Width 94 cm, height 19.3 cm
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A good early 19th century French oak dresser, the high back with serpentine moulded cornice above the two shaped panelled doors with serpentine frieze above an open section, the base with two short drawers, iron ring handles above two conforming panelled doors, decorative exposed hinges and lock plate, raised on bracket feet; good colour and patina. 155 cm x 55 cm x 220 cm.
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A 19th century French chestnut armoire, the two full length doors each with three various panels, long scrolling escutcheon plates, panelled rounded corners, panelled sides, flared moulded cornice, scrolling frieze to the base, complete with lock and working key. Single shelf to the interior. 144 cm x 580 x1980.
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A French pine provincial two door cupboard, the doors, one above the other, both with fielded panels, beneath a simple cornice. 92 cm x 43 cm x 170 cm.
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An old French country high back dresser, the deep back with three shelves and plain pediment, panel decoration to sides, the base with three small drawers to the centre and a cupboard to each side. Painted off-white paint finish with light brown trim and accents. 53 cm x 56 cm x 215 cm.
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A French walnut buffet, two shaped rounded half drawers above two heavily carved cupboard doors, turned and reeded pillar to each side, on stepped plinth base. 130 cm x 58 cm x 93 cm
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A 19th century ebonised French Boulle display vitrine, with decorative cut brass inlaid in red tortoiseshell panels, framing the single glazed door, beneath a similarly decorated cornice further embellished with cast brass mounts. 89 cm x 36 cm x 112 cm
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A small proportion 19th century walnut collector's display vitrine, with ebonised fascia inlaid with fine satin wood design to the corners, the single glazed door with satin wood stringing; flanked by cast gilt metal mounts, raised upon a plinth base. 50.5 cm x 27.5 cm x 67 cm
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A Victorian period mahogany crank action extending dining table, with two leaves, the plain oblong top with rounded corners and double thumb-nail moulded edge supported on four well proportioned turned and fluted legs with china casters. 225 cm x 1180 (extended).
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