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Antiques & Fine Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:686
Sale Title:Antiques & Fine ArtLots with images:46
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:513
Date:6-Oct-2015
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An old Kelim rug, the blue ground field with three stepped medallions with orange ground, stylised repeating motifs, multiple banded borders with conforming motifs. 310 cm x 132 cm
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An Iranian hand knotted Shahr-e-babak carpet, of unusual tones including plum, dusky blue and ivory. The field decorated with two large medallions surrounded by small boteh motifs, all framed by three narrow borders with cross-hatch motifs. 175 cm x 140 cm
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A large Meshkin hand-knotted runner, the field decorated with four primary and three secondary medallions on a cherry red field, framed by three narrow borders. 325 cm x 110 cm
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A hand-knotted Hamadan Lilihan runner, decorated with a floral field on terracotta red ground framed by a floral border. 380 cm x 105 cm
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An Afghan hand-knotted rug, all wool, decorated with four octagonal medallions framed by multiple narrow borders, in conventional red and dark colours. 185 cm x 100 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Hamadan runner with stylised floral motifs, three narrow border guards, colours of rich red, blue oblique/green, deep ochre, orange and ivory. Width 77 cm length 310 cm
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A hand knotted Meshkin runner, the field decorated with five conjoined medallions on a plum ground, framed by an outer ivory border with rosettes and stars. 380 cm x 90 cm
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A hand knotted Turkoman Bokhara rug, the field decorated with three rows of gul motifs. Multiple narrow border guards. Typical colours of rich dark red, dark blue, deep orange and ivory. 127 cm x 190 cm
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An Iranian Sirjan hand knotted rug, the field decorated with three conjoined medallions with ivory background on a field of indigo patterned with scattered rosettes, the field outlined with notch edges upon a further field of terracotta with zig-zag outline and multiple pendant ends, all framed by multiple borders with stylised geometric patterns. 233 cm x 160 cm
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A large Turkoman hand knotted carpet, the cherry red field decorated with numerous small geometric medallions along with secondary geometric foliate medallions, framed by a repeat rosette border between narrow guards. 280 cm x 200 cm
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A hand knotted Turkoman rug, the field decorated with rows of gul motifs, multiple narrow border guards with one wide guard, in typical colours of rich red, dark blue, orange and old ivory. Width 184 cm, length 275 cm
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A hand-knotted runner, in unusual muted tones of soft mushroom and ivory, the field decorated with palmettes, flowerheads and tendrils. 531 cm x 81 cm
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An Afghan hand knotted carpet, the field decorated with three rows of six octagonal medallions and with subsidiary foliate motifs between, all framed by multiple narrow borders, in typical colours of rich red and dark charcoal. 300 cm x 2000. Some faults
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A large Chinese handmade wool carpet decorated in the French manner with leaves flowers scrolls and lover's knots in shades of green, brown, rose pink, aubergine, pale lemon and ivory. 375 cm x 2750. Good condition
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A hand knotted Afghan Andkhoi carpet, the field decorated with large geometric medallions surrounded by a stylised vase and floral motifs on a cherry red field, framed by multiple narrow borders, in tones of rich red, indigo and with touches of russet and ivory. 300 cm x 800
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An Afghan Turkoman runner, the field decorated with two rows of octagonal guls with cruciform medallions between, framed by a broad geometric border and with further narrow borders; in rich red, indigo and with highlights of old ivory. 300 cm x 80 cm
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A large good quality hand knotted Persian Bakhtiari rug, the field decorated with rows of floral designs enclosed in squares, three border guards with a central wide guard of flowers, birds and animals in colours of red, blue green, dark ochre, terracotta and ivory. Width 205 cm, length 290 cm
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A Turkish Kayseri all silk rug, the field decorated with florals and animals, the multiple border guards with conforming pattern in colours of terracotta, turquoise green, red, blue and ivory. 100 cm x 155 cm
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An Afghan Turkoman carpet, the field decorated with five large medallions incorporating serrated leaf motifs, outlined with 'running-dog' borders, all framed by multiple narrow guards. In rich red tones detailed in charcoal and highlighted with touches of orange and old ivory. 200 cm x 150 cm
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An Afghan Andkhoi carpet, the field decorated with floral medallions framed by stylised flowering plants on a red ground, framed by a geometric floral meander border between narrower guards. 300 cm x 200 cm
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A large Persian Malayer carpet, hand knotted wool pile, the field decorated with large scale stylised floral designs on a terracotta ground, the corners of the field in midnight blue with leafy patterns, framed by a very broad border incorporating leaf and palmette motifs. 402 cm x 305 cm
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An Iranian Khorasan Mud carpet, wool pile on cotton foundation, decorated with a multiple pointed flowerhead medallion within a lozenge shaped field, each section decorated in contrasting colours, framed by a broad border between narrower guards. 300 cm x 200 cm
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An Afghan Chobi hand knotted carpet, in unusual tones of red, emerald green, old ivory and indigo, the field decorated with a large lotus medallion with pendant ends on a field of fine flowering tendrils, all framed by a broad border patterned with palmette flowers and leaves. 360 cm x 250 cm
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A fine hand knotted Bukhara carpet, the field decorated with six rows of ten octagonal guls with secondary medallions between them, framed by multiple narrow borders; in typical rich red, indigo and old ivory tones. 350 cm x 250 cm
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An Edwardian japanned games table, the square top decorated with Japonais motifs in gilt paint and inlaid in mother-of-pearl, framing a checkerboard. 60 cm x 60 cm x 75 cm
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A Victorian style mahogany dropside games table, with rounded corners, ebony stringing, dummy drawers and turned legs with brass casters, the chessboard top is removable to give access to a green baize lined well. 60 cm x 93 cm x 62 cm
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A Victorian inlaid and carved walnut tripod games table, the circular top with checker board inlay and other scrolling detail, carved border, the turned column with part carved detail, carved tripod base with square scroll feet
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A Victorian burr walnut serpentine card table, the shaped top with thumb moulded edge opening to reveal a red baize lined interior, bulbous turned and carved columns on a four-way scrolling leg base with carved details, raised on brown porcelain casters
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An Edwardian shop display shelf unit, as two polished zinc columns supporting four plate glass shelves, fitted with zinc collars to lock at adjustable heights on the columns. Height 1030; largest shelf 90 cm x 36 cm
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A Victorian mahogany music Canterbury, in the French manner, of four sections, on scrolling feet with brass casters. 51 cm x 36 cm x 60 cm
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A small old gong stand, carved with trailing grapevines, with old Burmese nipple gong and velvet hammer. 40 cm x 45 cm
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A Regency mahogany tripod wine table, the circular one piece top on a plain turned column and concave three way platform base
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A Victorian country pine glazed dresser, the back with flared pediment above two glazed panelled doors flanking a central narrow glazed panel, enclosing three adjustable shelves, the base with long ogee frieze drawer above two arched panelled doors flanking a central narrow arched panel, plinth base, bun handles. 137 cm x 48 cm x 215 cm
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A good Victorian oak flat-top twin pedestal gentleman's desk, pale mid-green tooled leather inset top, thumb-moulded edge, three short frieze drawers, raised on twin pedestals each with three graduated drawers on plinth base, double panelled sides, panelled backs, swing handles. 90 cm x 153 cm x 75 cm
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A Victorian mahogany bookcase cabinet, the top section with two glazed doors and three adjustable internal shelves the base with two drawers and two panelled cupboard doors with one internal shelf 122 cm x 50 cm x 2280 with keys
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A Victorian mahogany bookcase chiffonier, the glazed bookcase top with three shelves, plain pediment and small corbels, the base with full width drawer over two panelled doors with conforming corbels, on plinth base. 109 cm x 239 cm
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A 19th century mahogany chest on chest, the upper section with two half width drawers above three graduated drawers of full width, the lower section with three full width drawers, all with bun handles, inlaid detailing to the carcass; surmounted by a simple cavetto cornice. Raised on bracket feet. 116 cm x 54.5 cm x 186 cm
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A Victorian flame mahogany twin pedestal sideboard, the rectangular back mirror with curved top corners, scrolling supports and small pediment, the breakfront top with three frieze drawers, each pedestal with an applied large bowfront tapered panel, tulip form support above the bowfront platform base raised on compressed lobed feet. 178 cm x 62 cm x 172 cm
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A Victorian marquetry inlaid pier cabinet, single panelled door, platform base, restrained all-over floral inlays, decorative ormolu mounts including female headed brackets, the velvet lined interior with three fitted shelves. 84 cm x 32.5 cm x 108 cm
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A fine quality George III flame mahogany bookcase secretaire, the top with two panel glazed doors, arch to the top of each, stepped pediment, enclosing three fitted shelves, the base with four front secretaire enclosing a fitted quality interior with drawers and pigeon holes, tooled green leather insert, above two panelled doors enclosing a single sliding drawer, splayed bracket feet, good colour and patina, complete with keys. 114 cm x 52 cm x 230 cm
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Five mahogany Hepplewhite style chairs, with tapering splat back, square tapering legs, drop-in seats with old floral upholstery, four dining chairs with one carver of slightly different pattern
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A George III mahogany country Hepplewhite carver chair, the arched open back with three bars, shaped open arms, tapered square section legs
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Four Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs, the open backs C-scroll and other carved detail, serpentine front legs
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A set of 19th century country ash and elm dining chairs, of simple spoke-shaved timbers and with slender turned spindle backs
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A set of six 20th century country oak ladderback chairs, each with five shaped back bars, drop-in rush seats, turned and plain stretchers
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A c.1900 country oak Jacobean style plank top dining table, refectory form, the four plank top with clenched ends raised on sturdy bulbous carved and turned supports with splayed bracket to each end, pegged stretcher between. 169 cm x 80 cm x 73.5 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut oval loo table, the top with good dark figuring, thumb moulded edge, the turned and carved column on a four way scrolling leg base with carved detail, white porcelain casters
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A colonial beech and kauri monk's bench, of traditional design with a deep carved front panel with parrots, grapes and vine leaves, the back lifts up and slides down, the seat has a hinged compartment and the bench has front claw feet. 124 cm x 50 cm x 88 cm
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A colonial mottled kauri gypsy table, the three cotton reel legs with central turned finials, mottled kauri top with thumbnail edge moulding. Diameter 50 cm, height 66 cm
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A tawa timber table, designed and made by Peder Hansen (1933-2013), influenced by Danish design concepts, the rectangular top raised on squared legs with mortice joints and with brass rod stretchers. Hansen was a Design School lecturer, his work is held Te Papa, and referenced in D.L. Jenkins' 'At Home'. 58 cm x 140 cm x 57.5 cm
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A small Georgian oak wall hung cabinet of plain country style with single panelled door with brass butterfly hinges interior with two shelves 75 cm x 24 cm x 77 cm With key
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A George III flame mahogany flat front chest of five drawers, two short over three full width graduated drawers, circular brass ring and plate back handles, shaped bracket feet. 101 cm x 54 cm x 108.5 cm
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A William IV rosewood hanging graduated wall shelf/whatnot, five graduating narrow shelves supported by turned columns and plain rails, S-scroll supports to the lower shelves, open scrolling and bell flower decorated pediment. 102 cm x 18.5 cm x 158 cm
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A Victorian ebonised credenza, with decorative ormolu mounts and satinwood inlay, the central panelled door with key flanked by bowed glazed doors enclosing two fitted shelves with green gold velvet lining. 147 cm x 37 cm x 100.5 cm
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A Victorian figured walnut credenza, ebonised detail to the thumb moulded top and plinth edge, decorative ormolu mounts, satinwood scrolling inlays, central panelled door flanked by two glazed door cupboards each enclosing two shelves. 151.5 cm x 42 cm x 107.5 cm
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A Victorian flame mahogany three tier dumb waiter, each tier with a bow front section, turned finials to the top, barley twist supports, the base with two short frieze drawers, raised on short turned legs, dark rich colour. 90 cm x 50 cm x 108 cm
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A Regency mahogany bedside washstand, the twin flat-folding top revealing a tree cut-out section interior, the front with false drawer above cupboard door with single drawer below, square section legs with internal chamfer. 38 cm x 38 cm x 83 cm
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A Sheraton Revival mahogany drop side table, serpentine form, central shell inlay, satinwood strung, tapered square section legs with spade feet. 102 cm x 96 cm x 71.5 cm
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An Edwardian Sheraton Revival mahogany three piece wardrobe, the central section with bowfront double doors above an open shelf and bank of drawers, flanked by wardrobe sections with oval bevelled mirrored inset doors, all surmounted by a pediment with simulated dentil detail and broken arch and raised on a plinth base. 206 cm x 72 cm x 203 cm
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An early George III country oak lowboy, the rectangular plank top with carved repeating detail to the thumb moulded edge, the four restrained turned legs with lower stretchers and ovoid turned legs. 76 cm x 49 cm x 73.5 cm
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A green Chinoiserie decorated Georgian longcase clock, with movement by Aaron Brown, Earith (Huntingdonshire), the arched brass face with moon phase, subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture; eight day movement (at fault). The green painted case highly decorated with Chinese elements including figures, landscapes, pavilions and boats. Height 210 cm
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A Georgian mahogany long case clock, the hood with break arch pediment, blind fretwork and fluted columns framing a painted arched face with subs seconds and date hands, the trunk with flame mahogany door. Height 213 cm
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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 pair of Louis VX style bombe commodes, two drawers, shaped marble top in pink tones, brass ormolu handles and embellishments to front legs, walnut veneer. 64 cm x 45 cm x 78 cm
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A French Empire style chest of drawers, the serpentine front with three full width drawers, brass ormolu decoration to drawer fronts, sides and legs, the variegated marble top of pink tones, walnut veneer. 110 cm x 44 cm x 93 cm
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A Continental flame mahogany bonheur de jour, the serpentine front with three drawers, the back with two small drawers to each side under a shaped shelf, a small shelf to the middle raised on scrolling foliate brackets, the back with open fretwork decoration, decorated cabriole legs, one finial missing. 110 cm x 65 cm x 134 cm
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An old French fruitwood prayer chair, the two strut ladder back with large flat-topped top rail, floral tapestry upholstered seat, one back leg engraved with a cross and the initial BT
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A mid-20th century French style stool, the rectangular upholstered top with mild curve, raised on turned and fluted legs with turned stretchers
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A large near life-size porcelain white glazed full figure of Chairman Mao, he stands in his formal military dress, his right hand raised, cap held to his side in his left, standing above square section block plinth. Height 1161. Complete with two vintage canvas Communist Party bags, jacket and cap
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An old Chinese dark red lacquer two stage cabinet, the top section with ornate carved decoration of figures, buildings, birds, flowers and calligraphy. The base with two panelled cupboard doors, gilded and painted, raised on stile feet. 110 cm x 60 cm x 175 cm
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A 19th century Chinese Gu wood chest on chest, Northern Province, the top cabinet with two panelled doors opening to reveal a single lower drawer, the base with two panelled short drawers above two panelled doors, scrolling frieze below, dark patina to the brass fittings including doors with knob handles, shaped back plates and dropped tabs, swing handles to the drawers and sides of the top section, large traditional locks to the cupboard. 'Certificate of Guarantee' from 'Eastern Dreams' of Hong Kong when…
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A reproduction chinoiserie domed double door cabinet, finished in red lacquer and gilt chinoiserie, the upper section doors opening to reveal a mirrored interior with glass shelves, the lower section with two arched panelled doors and a single shelf. 117 cm x 203 cm x 46 cm
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A Chinese rosewood two stage cabinet, with profusely and intricately carved and pierced decoration of figures, dragons, prunus blossom, fruit, flowers and bamboo, the top section with multiple open shelves, the base with two cupboard doors and two open shelves, domed pediment and ball and claw feet. Requires repolishing. 106 cm x 40 cm x 212 cm
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An ornately carved Japanese writing bureau, c.1900, the upper section with fall front opening to reveal a fitted interior with a drawer, shelves and stationery compartments above a single drawer, raised on a base with carved cabriole legs. 76 cm x 42 cm x 124 cm
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A Japanese carved hall chair, the back carved as naturalistic leafy branches, the arms as irises, the seat raised upon a similarly carved base with cabriole legs. Height 78 cm
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A pair of Spanish Marbella bar stools, c.1965, each stool with a tri-form 'saddle' seat raised on three legs joined by a steel ring stretcher. Height 83 cm
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A pair of matching Spanish Marbella stools as above
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A Chippendale style mahogany fretwork and gilded wall mirror, scrolling fretwork to the top and base, the pierced arched pediment including a gilded eagle. 79.5 cm x 42.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase shaped lamp base, shouldered shape with sang-de-boeuf glaze, fitted with wooden stand and electric lamp holder. Height 40 cm
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A pair of decorative coloured glass and bronze table lamps, in the French style, the tapered triangular form tops with three panels encrusted with coloured glass flowerheads and grapes, flared pedestal base to each. Height 39 cm
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An Art Deco W. Potter and Sons Ltd. English pottery lamp base, column form with flared circular base, mottled green and red glass Art Deco globe shade
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A good Art Deco gilded spelter naked lady table lamp, the scantily clad maiden kneeling on one knee upon an alabaster base supporting a cream toned glass globe above her head by her raised left arm. Height 45 cm
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A pair of French style brass and green glass flowerhead hanging light fittings, the ovoid base constructed of multiple sculpted green glass flowerheads each with an opalescent bead centre, the supporting frame with bows and florals swags, the tapered top with sculpted rose. Height 42 cm
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A pair of reproduction French style brass and green glass wall light sconces, tapered half-round form, the bodies of bunches of green glass grapes framed by green glass flowerheads each with a bead centre
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A mid-20th century five scrolling branch chandelier, glass shaped panel covers, encrusted with faceted prism and glass drops, various swags, a further light to the centre section. Damage to top flared rose
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A vintage six light decorative chandelier, the scrolling metal frame encrusted with rows of glass beads, multiple faceted and large teardrop form red and clear glass drops, various swags
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