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Antiques & Fine Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:678
Sale Title:Antiques & Fine ArtLots with images:139
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:472
Date:21-Apr-2015
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A pine two door cupboard, the doors with chevron tongue-and-groove panelling opening to reveal three fitted shelves, of plain country style. 130 cm x 51 cm x 185 cm
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A large Victorian mahogany mirror back sideboard, with serpentine inverse breakfront flanked by two cupboards with deep three-dimensional mouldings to the fronts imitating architectural column stands, the right-hand cabinet with cellarette fittings, each cabinet flanks the central bowfront section with a single deep drawer above open shelves, the large curved mirrored back framed by deep mouldings and with a pediment carving of fruits, flowers and leaves, the sides further carved with acanthus leaves and…
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A Victorian mahogany small proportioned sideboard, the two half width drawers with circular decorative brass plate backs and ring handles, above two arched panel doors, the lock working with key enclosing a single shelf, platform base. Good colour and patina. 81 cm x 54 cm x 93.5 cm
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A Victorian mahogany chiffonier, with upstand back with two shelves supported on barley twist uprights and with a serpentine carved panel above, the lower section with a full width drawer above two flamed veneered arched panelled doors, flanked by carved knees, raised on a plinth base. 133 cm x 50 cm x 172 cm
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A large late Victorian period walnut breakfront library bookcase sideboard, the upper section with four glazed doors and eight internal shelves, the base with four cupboard doors, ornate carved and moulded pediment decorated with leaves, flowers and scrolls, the cupboard doors in the base carved with vases of flowers. 180 cm x 63 cm x 210 cm
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A George III flame mahogany linen press/chest, the multi-stepped pediment above the top with two panelled doors, quarter cotton reel turned moulded detail, enclosing five linen slides, the base with two short above two full width drawers, turned handles, splayed bracket feet, minor attention required
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A William IV mahogany saddleback settee, the elegantly scrolling mahogany frame upholstered in a striped green velvet, with bulbous turned legs and porcelain casters. Length 180 cm
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A William IV rosewood scroll arm settee with long straight back, acanthus leaf carved decoration, turned and fluted legs and modern covers and loose cushions with brightly coloured Persian design fabric. Length 210 cm
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A pair of Georgian style wingback chairs, with burgundy and ivory self patterned brocade upholstery, loose seat cushions, raised on cabriole legs, the front legs detailed with shell carving
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A Georgian period elm single chair, of country Chippendale style with pierced splat, square section legs, stretcher base and drop-in seat. Covers worn
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A set of four Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs in the French manner, saddleback top rail, carved central rail, cabriole front legs, each requiring upholstery
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Three Victorian walnut balloon back single chairs (a pair and one single), carved decoration, cabriole front legs and sculptured velvet covers
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A set of six retro chrome framed dining armchairs, the back panels and seats recently upholstered in a grey pure wool boucle, the frame in a cantilever design
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A Victorian period walnut grandmother chair, with Omega back, serpentine front, cabriole legs with white china casters and buttoned pale lemon watered silk fabric covers
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A Victorian period walnut grandmother chair, with Omega back, serpentine front, cabriole front legs and buttoned pale lemon watered silk fabric covers
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A Victorian period walnut grandmother chair, the Omega back with well carved leaf, flower and scroll top, the serpentine front with cabriole legs and original white china casters, with deep buttoned green velvet covers
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Two Georgian mahogany provincial Hepplewhite dining chairs, with pierced splat backs, drop-in upholstered seats, square legs with stretchers
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A pair of Georgian mahogany provincial Chippendale dining chairs, one with fretwork ladderback and overstuffed upholstered seat raised on fluted square legs with stretchers, the other with pierced vase shaped splat, seat requiring upholstery, square legs joined by stretchers
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A set of seven Edwardian Regency style mahogany chairs with bar backs with a carved acanthus leaf decoration to the centre with gothic arch strut on the back, with brass upholstery nail detailing, fluted sabre legs, six chairs and one carver
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A set of six mahogany balloon back chairs of Victorian style, turned vase shaped front legs and deep blue velvet covered seats
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A pair of Old English elm high ladderback country elbow chairs, with turned stretchers, pegged joints, rush seats and fitted loose cushions
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A Victorian period mahogany extension dining table to seat ten with two leaves (one small and one large), plain oblong shape with rounded corners and thumbnail moulded edge, supported on four well proportioned turned legs with original brass casters. Width 136 cm, length extended 235 cm, height 77 cm
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A Victorian mahogany circular extension dining/banquet table with three leaves, supported on four bulbous turned legs with large brown china casters. Length extended 267 cm, width 145 cm, height 73 cm
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A 19th century English mahogany dropside gate leg dining table, of plain oblong shape with square cut corners, rule joints and square section legs. To seat eight. 102 cm x 162 cm x 71 cm
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A Regency mahogany tilt-top supper table, the plain top raised on a quatrefoil reeded base with conforming column, on brass casters. Height 75 cm. 106 cm x 118 cm
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A Regency mahogany banquet extension dining table, the oval top with thumb moulded edge accepting the three leaves, raised on six turned and lobed legs terminating in brass and porcelain casters. 233 cm x 135 cm x 74.5 cm
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A Georgian mahogany Pembroke table, with rounded corners, thumbnail moulded edge, rule joints and single drawer one end, supported on four slender turned legs with original brass casters. Width 90 cm, length extended 100 cm, height 3 cm
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A vintage shop display cabinet, wooden frame, glass sides with three glass shelves, can be illuminated. 75 cm x 75 cm x 187 cm
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A vintage shop display cabinet, similar to above
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A vintage shop display cabinet, similar to above
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A large 17th/18th century Dutch oak Kas cupboard, with two deeply panelled doors, panelled sides, well proportioned stepped pediment and standing on two large front bun feet with stile feet at the back, a single drawer across the base and two internal shelves (one with a pair of small drawers). 188 cm x 76 cm x 203 cm
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A large Dutch oak and ebony cupboard of 17th century style, the two doors with deep geometric mouldings, the sides panelled and with carved frieze between the well proportioned front bun feet - the detachable stepped pediment has a carved frieze of putti, leaves, flowers, birds and scrolls, the interior as a single shelf with drawer. 155 cm x 60 cm x 180 cm
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A walnut commode of Louis XV style, two deep bombe drawers, gilt metal handles, keyhole escutcheons and leaf and scroll mounts, the variegated marble top with deep thumbnail moulded edge. 84 cm x 42 cm x 87 cm
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A good French provincial style oak plank top dining table, oblong shape with clenched ends, supported on pegged tapering square section legs, good dark colour and polish. 220 cm x 95 cm x 76 cm
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A decorative good quality late 19th century walnut parquetry specimen cabinet on stand of 17th century Italian style, six small drawers with brass ring handles raised on a stand with panelled front, tapering square section legs and concave stretcher base, original iron side handles. 51 cm x 30 cm x 92 cm
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A pair of French giltwood open elbow chairs, of second Empire style c.1870, ornately decorated with leaves, flowers and scrolls, the top rails with pierced ribbon work, the legs carved and fluted, the seats, arms and backs with studded cream cotton covers
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A French pine kitchen cabinet, the upper section with a simple cornice above two grilled doors, the lower section with two drawers above two doors, enclosing a fitted shelf, raised on bracket feet. 125 cm x 46 cm x 204 cm
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A French marble topped cafe table, the circular red and white mottled marble top with copper bound edge, raised on a slender steel column from a decoratively cast iron tripod base. Diameter 50 cm, height 71.5 cm
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An old South African hardwood open elbow chair with serpentine front, cabriole front legs with ball and claw feet, cane filled seat and back and pegged joints. The seat cane with fault
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A pair of Barcelona chairs, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, polished chromium plated steel and black leather. Width of each 75 cm
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A highly decorative wrought iron based, marble topped table, the base of paired C-scrolls joined by circlets and a stretcher base; with green patinated bosses and decorative finials. 140 cm x 72 cm x 82 cm
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A pair of French salon doors, pale green painted with three gilt outlined panels to each, with gilt brass handle. Each 210 cm x 56 cm
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A pair of French giltwood salon chairs, each with upholstered shield shaped backs raised on fluted column supports, the upholstered seats raised on conforming fluted tapering legs
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A fruitwood country dining table, plank top, clenched ends, square tapering legs, light finish. 210 cm x 94 cm
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A late 19th century ebonised French Boulle pier cabinet with decorative cut brass inlaid in red tortoiseshell panels framing the single glazed door, with matching inlay to the shaped front sides, the shaped cornice and base with decorative ormolu mounts, some with faces, and acanthus leaf decoration, the brass keyhole escutcheon to the door in the form of a face, three shelves to the interior. 82 cm x 46 cm x 130 cm
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A French Louis XVI bombe parquetry commode, with light apricot serpentine marble top, the base with two drawers with cast bronze handles, keyhole escutcheons and further decorative bronze castings to the sides, apron and seat. Each of the drawer fronts decorated with fine parquetry veneer, the bombe sides with conforming parquetry. 120 cm x 53 cm x 84 cm
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A small decorative giltwood two stage cabinet on stand, of French Louis XV style with ornate leaf, flower and scroll decoration, two glazed doors with internal shelf, decorative back with single open shelf, the fitted stand with cabriole legs and platform base. 62 cm x 42 cm x 163 cm
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A Sheraton Revival ormolu drum bedside cabinet, the marble top with ormolu gallery and decoration, inlaid decorated panels to the sides with two small drawers to the front with matching decoration, brass detailing to the feet and top of legs. Requires some attention. 35.5 cm x 76 cm
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A Georgian mahogany chest of five drawers, two across the top with three full width drawers below, oak linings, brass bale handles, thumbnail moulded edge and bracket feet. Handle missing and requires polish. 109 cm x 54 cm x 102 cm
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A Georgian mahogany flat front chest of five drawers, the drawers with crossbanding and cockbeaded edges, oval plate back handles, splay feet, some repair required. 106 cm x 57 cm x 98 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut writing desk, the oblong top with rounded corners and oyster-shell veneer, the frieze with two drawers above two small drawers flanking a kneehole, raised on tapering turned fluted legs terminating in white porcelain casters. 122 cm x 56 cm x 76 cm
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A colonial kauri kneehole desk, with cupboard and half drawer to both sides, with mottled kauri veneer front, the kneehole cavity with finial gallery. 120 cm x 48 cm x 77 cm
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A fine quality New Zealand colonial native timbers wardrobe, of solid and veneered mottled kauri, the central bevelled mirrored glazed door flanked by fielded panels of highly decorative puriri, above a base with two drawers, both similarly with puriri fascias, surmounted by an ogee cornice and broken arch pediment with carved and incised decorative detail. 133.5 cm x 55 cm x 227 cm
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A New Zealand colonial kauri slipper chair with reclined back, serpentine front, turned front legs, original white china casters and buttoned green velvet covers (some marks)
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A New Zealand colonial rimu bookcase secretaire, the top with two glazed doors enclosing two adjustable shelves, the secretaire drawer with traditional fall front enclosing a combination of seven drawers and pigeonhole sections, two panelled doors below, platform base, carved leaf and scroll bracket detail, brass Maori head Teutenberg handles
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A good New Zealand colonial kauri Arts & Craft hallstand, in a neo-Gothic design with two pairs of raised flared arms each with two knobs for coat support, central mirror, the raised shelf with saw tooth design and cut-away umbrella supports, the conforming lower tier with drip trays, turned column supports to the front. Height 208 cm, width 92 cm
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A New Zealand design retro design rosewood dining table by Rudi Schwarz, the rectangular top with the corners recessed to accept the cylindrical legs, mildly tapered frieze. 188 cm x 93 cm x 75 cm
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A pair of German 19th century ash and elm dining chairs, with tall vase shaped splat backs, drop-in upholstered seats, raised on cabriole legs joined by shaped stretchers
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A George III mahogany pie-crust top wine table, the one piece top with well moulded edge, tilting on a fluted gun barrel column from a tripod base, the legs carved with leaf motifs terminating in slender pad feet. Diameter 72 cm, height 72 cm
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A Chinese rosewood altar table, of traditional design with rectangular top with 'rolled' ends, the frieze to either side and end decoratively carved and pierced with square scroll patterns; raised on legs carved within low relief with knotted cord and tassel design, the front and back legs joined by 'window frame', stretchers detailed with cloud designs. 152 cm x 44.5 cm x 88 cm
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A Chinese rosewood display vitrine, the upper section with a cornice carved in low relief with fruiting vines, above two large glazed doors, the interior with three adjustable shelves, raised on a base with two panelled doors, further carved with fruiting vines. 122 cm x 41 cm x 218 cm
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A Chinese four-fold screen, one side painted with a group of seven Manchurian cranes in a landscape with gold leaf background; the other side painted with numerous birds in flight and perched on blossom boughs above a lotus pond, again on a gold leaf ground, some losses to paint. Each panel 41 cm x 184 cm
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An unusual Chinese carved wooden four panel screen of circular shape, deeply carved in high relief with scenes of equestrian warriors and soldiers in landscapes with pavilions, bridged rivers, temples, etc. the whole framed by an encircling band of square fret design, surmounted by twin dragon carvings, raised upon a base carved with two horses. The back painted with cranes and ancient pine trees. Width 160 cm, height 182 cm
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An impressive rosewood Chinese carved nest of tables, the large circular table deeply carved with figures in a courtyard, trees and houses in the background, floral and Chinese motifs carved to the edge, the four smaller tables of triangular form with plain tops and carving to the sides, floral carved decoration to feet. Diameter 80 cm, height 63 cm
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A Chinese teak display cabinet, a plain shaped top with two decorated drawers to the base, decoration to the sides, two secret drawers, mirror back, glass sides and front, three glass shelves. 85 cm x 32 cm x 151 cm
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A Chinese teak display cabinet, similar to above.
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A Japanese Meiji period lacquer work box, the lid decorated with sacred birds and chrysanthemums, the front with the same birds and floral motifs, butterfly form lock plate, the interior with lidded compartments and others, with stand and legs, but needs to be put together and requires some attention. 59 cm x 40 cm
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A late 19th century carved white marble bust of a young woman, fine features evident, classically carved, on a socle white marble base. Height 49.5 cm
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A large and impressive metal bust of Schubert, dressed in frock coat and cravat, painted white with conforming metal socle, on a black painted base. 46 cm x 75 cm
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A large and impressive metal bust of Meyerbeer, dressed in coat and cravat, similar to above. 45 cm x 70 cm
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A plaster sculpture by Mona Malcolm, of two male wrestlers, some faults. Height 69 cm
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A pair of Wedgwood Creamware china table lamps, the white bodies with sea green decoration of a woman seated reading on a square footed brass base with three bulbs and cream linen shades. Height from base to top of shade 70 cm, decorative finial of one absent
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An American chalkware table lamp, the large ovoid body decorated with stylised Central American Mayan motifs, on a wood base, with black linen shades. In red, orange and cream tones. Height to shade 89 cm
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A French gilded and painted framed overmantel mirror, the frame with a laurel leaf and berry border, surmounted by a floral and shield pediment. Overall 145 cm x 114 cm
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George III mahogany and oak long case clock, the painted dial with two women highlighting the arch, Roman numerals with subsidiary seconds dial and aperture dial for date, named 'Thos. Clarkson, Beverler', the pediment with double swan neck and gilt brass highlights, fine spiral columns flank the dial, the door crossbanded and flanked by quartered conforming columns, the eight day movement striking on a bell
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An early 20th century Georgian style mahogany long case clock, broken arch swan neck pediment above the decorative gilded dial with silvered chapter ring including Roman numerals and subsidiary silent/chime dial, flanked by half pillars, all above the single long panelled door, bracket foot to the base. Height 10935
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A highly decorative late 19th century Sheraton Revival longcase clock with elaborate classical inlaid decoration, the arched dial with silvered chapter ring marked 'Gab. Smith, Chester', with seconds dial and calendar aperture, the hood with broken arch pediment, eagle finial and reeded full column mouldings, the eight day pendulum movement striking on a bell. Width 46.5 cm, height 243 cm
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A large French cut crystal chandelier of 12 lights, arranged in two tiers of six lights each, each branch festooned with multiple faceted drops. Height approx. 75 cm
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