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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 good quality Regency period mahogany tilt-top supper table, oblong shape with rounded corners, thumbnail moulded edge and deep cross banding, supported on a turned pedestal with four sabre legs and well carved acanthus leaf terminals and brass casters, the top with some distress. Width 1120, length 1500, height 75 cm
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A set of six Edwardian period good quality mahogany dining chairs, square backs with bottom row of spindles, and turned front legs with original brass casters - studded brown leather seats and backs with original horse hair upholstery, maker's mark 'W Brumfitt'. Four singles and a pair of elbow chairs, distress to some of the leather covers. Ex. Highwic House.
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A set of eight Georgian reproduction walnut Lancashire ladderback dining chairs, the set including one carver, all with shaped rails, plain turned supports, rush drop-in seats, turned front legs.
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An impressive Victorian mahogany banquet dining table, of rectangular shape with rounded corners, with double moulded edge to the top raised above a frieze with further thumb moulding, supported on screw-in carved turned and fluted tapering legs terminating in brass sockets and white porcelain casters, currently with a single leaf extension but capable of extending to accept numerous leaves. 152 cm x 1450, the single leaf by 152 cm x 60 cm. An additional screw-in leg supports the centre.
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A set of six walnut framed dining chairs, in the French manner, the oval backs and seats upholstered with brown leather; raised on cabriole legs. Stamped underneath with maker's mark 'Skelton, Sheffield'.
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A carver chair matching the above.
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A set of eight Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs, the seats upholstered in tan leather; raised on turned and fluted tapering legs.
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An American hardwood dining table and eight chairs, made in the Chinese manner, the table with decorated brass plates to each corner, comes with two extension leaves, the matching set of eight chairs also in the Chinese manner, with curved strut back with pierced Chinese decoration to top, with cane seats, makers labels attached and impressed, Henredon Furniture, Morganton, North Carolina, (comes with custom fitted table top pad), table when extended 256 cm x 120 cm.
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A good Victorian burr walnut oval loo table, the top with fine book-matched veneers and with decorative satinwood inlay and stringing; with tilt mechanism raised upon a 'cathedral' four column base supported on carved cabriole legs with white porcelain casters. 141 cm x 110 cm x 72.5 cm
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An oak gateleg dropside table, the oval top raised on elongated baluster and ring tuned legs joined by stretchers at the base. 92 cm x 85 cm x 70 cm
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A Super-Ellipse beech coffee table, designed by Piet Hein and Bruno Mathsson, for Fritz Hansen, made in Denmark 1997, raised on sprung chromed steel rod legs. Diameter 100 cm.
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A G-Plan mahogany dropside dining table, the rectangular top with slightly curved drop sides raised on turned tapering ebonised legs, with bright brass socket terminals and glides. 132 cm x 107 cm x 72.5 cm (open).
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A good New Zealand colonial burr and figured kauri side table, the solid figured kauri top with restrained serpentine front, thumb moulded edge, the burr kauri conforming frieze with single drawer, raised on solid figured kauri legs, the front of scroll form with leaf carved knees and scrolling feet, good original colour. 121 cm x 53.5 cm x 71 cm
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A colonial kauri tool chest, the lid lifts to reveal an open shelf, the front drops to reveal four full width drawers of graduated depth with recessed brass handles, cast iron handles to each side. 37 cm x 49 cm x 52 cm
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A good N.Z. colonial late 19th century finely inlaid wine table, the octagonal top with geometric star and fan inlays in a complex design with a central star of 16 points within an eight pointed star form framed by fine geometric and fan type forms, banded border, burr totara, rewarewa, burr kauri and multiple other woods included from pale to near black tones; raised on a restrained four column turned Cathedral base with scrolling feet. 56 cm x 56 cm x 74 cm. Note: this example displays strong…
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A Colonial kauri mirror back sideboard, the base with two curved drawers to the centre front with a small drawer to each side of top of two cupboards, with a double smaller cupboard to the centre, the drawer and door fronts heavily carved with floral decoration, original old decorative handles and backplates, the large mirror back with carved pediment over one large bevelled mirror with shelf and turned pillar supports to each side, two small mirrors and carved panel to the centre under the shelf, 143 cm x…
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A N.Z. Colonial kauri bookcase cupboard, the base with two doors with decorative panels, one shelf to interior, the top with three shelves behind glazed doors, plain pediment to top, 145 cm x 50 cm x 230 cm.
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A Colonial kauri parlour suite, the two seater with traditional decorative and upholstered back, with two matching chairs, upholstered in a self patterned green and gold stripe brocade with silk cord and gimp embellishment.
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An early 1900s N.Z. folk art carved cupboard, the small kauri cupboard with the door heavily carved in an Australian theme featuring a kangaroo, kookaburra, an aboriginal figure, lizard, emu etc. and a shield quoting “The Black Forest Australia”. Three shelves to the interior. This piece was carved by William Ah Gee, one of Wellington's earliest Chinese settlers from the Canton Province. In 1871 he married a N.Z. woman. He was well known in Wellington and admired for his carving and listed his occupation…
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A N.Z. colonial figured and burr kauri dressing table, the swing mirror with spindle rail on turned supports with single jewellery drawers flanking an open section, single frieze drawer with spindle rail below, turned legs, lower shelf, some attention required to polish. 122 cm x 48.5 cm x 177.5 cm.
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A William IV flame mahogany twin pedestal sideboard, each pedestal with a flat-topped pyramid section above a single frieze drawer and arched panelled cupboard, the right hand one enclosing a cellarette; and with a section enclosing a single frieze drawer between. 169 cm x 57 cm x 105.5 cm.
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A large early 19th century English oak coffer with plank top, panelled back, sides and front, thumbnail moulded top and two internal compartments. 148 cm x 64 cm x 75 cm
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An 18th century oak coffer, with hinged plank lid, panelled fascia, raised on stile feet. Some distress. 125 cm x 52 cm x 75 cm
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A vintage mahogany glazed shop display counter, glazed top, front & sides, the mirrored back with four doors, chrome brackets support the two glazed shelves, shelves absent. 272 cm x 60 cm x 90 cm
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A George III oak small proportion coffer, of simple plank construction, the fascia with engraved decoration of foliate rondels and the date 1773 flanking the original steel lock plate. 112 cm x 39.5 cm x 50 cm
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A George II walnut chest of drawers, configured as three small drawers above three of full width and graduated depths, each with feather banding to the edges, brass drop handles and brass foliate shield keyhole escutcheons, the top with feather banding to match, raised on plain bracket feet. Provenance: This chest was purchased from the estate of The Hon. Vera Vandeleur Kitson, sister of the fourth Baron Airedale. 98 cm x 59 cm x 93 cm
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A Victorian flame mahogany chest of drawers, the upper section with two ogee fronted full width drawers, one of shallow depth above the other of considerable depth; the lower section with three full width drawers of graduating depths with turned rosewood handles; flanked by cabriole carved supports, raised on a plinth base. 128 cm x 59 cm x 133 cm.
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A 19th century mahogany flat front chest of five drawers, each with bun handles, cockbeaded edges. 110 cm x 54 cm x 88.5 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut three section wardrobe, the central breakfront section with mirrored door flanked by cupboards with fine figured veneer panels, the conforming cornice requiring veneer repairs; raised on a conforming plinth base. 194 cm x 62 cm x 206 cm.
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A Victorian flame mahogany buffet, rectangular form, the top with thumb moulded edge and pronounced carved and gilt decorated incurved pediment supported on substantial square section columns with gilt enrichments, the base section with two cupboards, with relief scroll and leaf panels and conforming gilt mouldings. 134 cm x 54.5 cm x 106 cm.
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A Regency rosewood double open bookcase, the back with plain architectural pediment and a shelf with three 'S' supports, the two open sections each with three shelves; turned half columns to each side and the central divider, raised on six bun feet. 75 cm x 28 cm x 47 cm
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An Art Deco period oak sideboard, modelled as a court cupboard, the upper section with a central cabinet flanked by open sections, fronted by turned baluster columns; raised upon a base with two frieze drawers above two panelled door cupboards. 125 cm x 51 cm x 132 cm.
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A long vintage haberdashery glazed oak display cabinet, incorporating a combination of seven rows of four drawers graduating in depth each with a brass cup handle and name slot fitting, glazed top, front and sides, drawers to the back, plinth base. 366.5 cm x 67 cm x 97 cm
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A vintage mahogany glazed shop display counter, glazed top, front & sides, the mirrored back with four doors, chrome brackets support the two glazed shelves, shelves absent. 272 cm x 60 cm x 90 cm
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A Georgian style oak lowboy, the front with three deep drawers above a shaped apron, cabriole legs in front, 19th century and later, requires some attention. 72 cm x 53 cm x 74 cm
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An early 20th century oak roll top desk of medium/ small proportions, traditional scrolling tambour roll enclosing a fitted interior above a single bank of four graduated drawers, good colour.
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A Victorian burr walnut oval occasional table, the top with fine satin wood inlay, raised on a 'cathedral' column base supported from four square scroll legs, 90 cm x 57 cm x 67 cm
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A Victorian mahogany dressing table, the upper section with a swing mirror between carved supports above banks of small drawers, flanking a domed covered cabinet, the base of serpentine shape raised upon turned and fluted cup legs from a conforming platform base. 123 cm x 54 cm x 174 cm.
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A George III mahogany demilune side table, thumb moulded edge, the top with old repairs, plain frieze, mounted on tapered chamfered square section legs. 119 cm x 62 cm x 72 cm
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An oak centre table, the plank top raised on eight ring and baluster turned legs joined by a stretcher, pegged construction. Diameter 1060, height 62 cm
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A pair of Regency elbow chairs decorated with classical elements, the top rails carved with an ebonised dog head mask flanked by anthemion above a double curved back splat centred by a quatrefoil foliate boss, the uprights with acanthus leaf detailing, the scrolling arms with uprights terminating in carved dog's paw carvings, the caned seat raised on sabre legs again detailed with acanthus leaves; constructed of pale beech timber, the detail variously painted, gilded and gilt gesso.
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A Japanese Meiji period small marine tansu chest, the iron bound door with decorative lock furniture opens to reveal two full width drawers and four half width drawers, the two lower drawers with locks, iron handle to top for carrying, 33.4 cm x 44 cm x 41 cm
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An attractive small proportion Japanese tansu chest, of paulownia timber, configured as two drawers of full width above smaller drawers and cupboards, one with sliding doors, all with blackened steel lock furniture, capping and binding. 88 cm x 42 cm x 83.5 cm
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An old Japanese paulownia two stage kimono tansu chest, with metal bindings, four full width drawers, original metal handles and keyhole escutcheons. 94 cm x 43 cm x 104 cm.
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A Japanese light paulownia tansu chest, with a configuration of full width drawer above numerous smaller drawers and cupboards, the lower section with two sliding doors. 90 cm x 38 cm x 99 cm
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A Japanese oak and pine collector's cabinet, of eight graduated depth drawers, the carcass of dovetailed and pegged construction. 39 cm x 34 cm x 85 cm
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An early 20th century Chinese four panel black lacquer and decorated screen, restrained highlights of figures in landscapes, finely gilt painted coloured hardstones, carved ivory highlights including faces, hands and fan, exotic bird and bamboo highlights to the left panel, fine mother-of-pearl inlays to the gilt decorated borders. 107 cm x 122 cm.
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A 1920s Art Deco standard lamp, decorated in the chinoiserie manner, square base with Greek key pattern to the edge, the square tapering lamp column with Art Deco chevron patterns in relief to top and base, with a modern apple green linen shade. Height to the light fitting 57 cm
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An early 1900s stool, the legs and base painted and decorated in the chinoiserie manner with pierced open fretwork decoration to each corner, upholstered in a Regency stripe of maroon and gold. 50 cm x 40 cm x 40 cm
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A fine Victorian papier mache chinoiserie decorated tray, of oblong shape with rounded corners, decorated in gilt on as japanned ground with figures at ease in gardens flanking a pagoda roofed gazebo. Provenance: A gift on retirement of a housekeeper from the owners of Castle Howard, England. 75.5 cm x 57 cm
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A Chinese elm and rosewood double door cabinet, the doors opening to reveal a deep shelf fitted with a narrow drawer; the frieze fitted with a single drawer, raised upon tall stile legs with a simple shaped apron. 108 cm x 59 cm x 175 cm.
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A Chinese black lacquer trunk, of rectangular form, the hinged lid painted in gilt and colours with a dragon amongst clouds flanked by panels of flowering tendrils, the sides all painted with similar fiery dragons amongst clouds. Engraved brass bindings decorate the corners and edges, the front with a large clasp lock, the sides with brass bale handles. 107 cm x 52 cm x 52 cm
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A small proportioned old Korean pine chest, with steel strapping, hinges, lock and handles to either side; the front with two narrow drawers of half width above a fold down door; raised on short feet. 83 cm x 37 cm x 47 cm
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An old Balinese teak double door cupboard, the doors with steel bars filling two sections above a lower section carved ith segmented rondels; the interior with three shelves. 121 cm x 38 cm x 181 cm
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An ornately carved Chinese envelope topped mah-jong table, the square top deeply carved to each section with a dragon amongst clouds, upon a carved frieze incorporating a single drawer to each side to hold the player's necessities, above a swollen apron similarly carved and raised on four legs terminating in claw feet. 73 cm x 73 cm x 79.5 cm
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A highly decorative table lamp, of Chinese style. The blue metal base decorated with Chinese motifs and on a carved wood stand, with a multi segmented 3-tiered pagoda shade, with upturned eaves and in fabric woven with Qing Imperial dragons in salmon pink, blues, creams, blacks and red, gold painted knob to top, 65 cm x 100 cm
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A vintage deer antler chandelier, three antlers forming the frames with three lights with metal leaf forms, three decorative chains attached to the end of each antler attached to a ceiling rose, with a small piece of antler and one light hanging to the centre. Diameter 50 cm
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A vintage classical concrete garden urn on plinth, the flared body with an encircling band of relief classical figures, substantial side handles, echinus and dart moulded rim, the fluted pedestal to the base upon a square plinth, brown paint finish. Height 110 cm.
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A vintage large concrete pedestal garden urn of classical form, the tall bowl form top with an encircling band of relief Greek key decoration, four captured rings frame the thistle and grape bunch decoration, the old white paint with bronze painted highlights. Diameter 64 cm, height 64 cm
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A pair of tall classical concrete garden urns, Campana form with gadroon rims, scroll and floral decorated flaring bodies with lobed bases, mask highlights, flared pedestals with a square foot to each. Diameter 48.5 cm, height 77 cm
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