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Antiques & Fine Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:708
Sale Title:Antiques & Fine ArtLots with images:54
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:596
Date:1-Dec-2015
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A good quality hand knotted and kilim weave Baluchi rug, the oblong field with rows of diamond medallions, multiple wide and narrow border guards with geometric motifs in colours of rich dark red, dark blue, pale ochre and light rose pink. 146 cm x 196 cm
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An Iranian Meymeh (Isfahan) hand knotted carpet, the lozenge shaped diamond medallion and numerous chandelier motifs framed by a broad geometric border incorporating blue tones that repeat the colour in the quadrants. 325 cm x 220 cm
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A hand knotted Afghan Andkhoi rug with a typical formal floral design and five border guards, traditional colours of rich dark red, dark blue and ivory. 134 cm x 200 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 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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A fine hand knotted old Turkoman rug, decorated with rows of conjoined medallions on an ivory field framed by multiple narrow borders with geometric patterns. 180 cm x 129 cm
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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 80 cm
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A large hand knotted Persian Kashan carpet with a large central medallion, the field decorated with trailing intricate floral designs, seven border guards with one deep wide central guard of herati design in colours of blue, green, brown, mustard, ochre and ivory on a deep blue ground. 370 cm x 390 cm
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A hand knotted Afghan Andkhoi runner, decorated with geometric medallions to the field and framed by a stylised meander floral border in tones of deep rich cherry red and indigo highlighted with touches of white. 600 cm x 80 cm
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A large Afghan Andkhoi hand knotted carpet, the field decorated with large 'snowflake' medallions along with numerous geometric motifs framed by a floral meander border between multiple narrower borders, in tones of rich red, madder, olive, indigo and white. 350 cm x 250 cm
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A very fine hand knotted Turkoman carpet, the entire field decorated with multiple small octagonal guls and geometric secondary motifs, framed by multiple narrow borders decorated with rosettes in colours of bright red and dark blue. 300 cm x 200 cm
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A fine silk Qum rug, closely cropped pile on silk foundation, decorated with a star medallion on a field patterned with vases, rosettes and other geometric motifs, framed by a border with rosettes and palmettes; in tones of madder, indigo and old ivory. 147 cm x 97 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut music canterbury, the four section top with four carved and fretwork dividing panels separated by turned spindles, the concave platform base with a single frieze drawer, short scroll legs. 58 cm x 42.5 cm x 46 cm
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A small Victorian period black painted pine storage box with plinth base. The front initialled G.S.W. 66 cm x 43 cm x 37 cm
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A Victorian black painted pine storage box, with plinth base and iron side handles. The front initialled 'GSW. 95 cm x 50 cm x 43.5 cm
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A large old oak coffer, of 17th century English style with panelled top, front, sides and back, the front frieze with leaf and scroll carved decoration, large iron strap hinges. 152 cm x 63 cm x 64 cm
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A 19th century English oak butler's tray table, oblong shape, with two side handles and two raised end handles, the folding base with turned supports and stretchers. 70 cm x 48 cm x 70 cm
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A walnut revolving piano stool, the circular dished top on four turned and reeded legs with X-stretcher and glass and metal ball and claw feet
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A Victorian mahogany towel rail, the double rail top on turned column and spindle support, twin scrolling legs
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A wicker cane log basket, open rectangular form with rope binding and handles
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An early 1900s rimu revolving bookcase, of traditional form, the base on casters. 45 cm x 45 cm x 122 cm
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A walnut artist's easel of French style, ornately carved and pierced with leaves, flowers and scrolls. Height adjustable, overall 188 cm
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A Williams IV rosewood hanging graduated wall shelf/whatnot, five graduating narrow shelves supported by turned columns and plain rails, S-scroll supports to the lower shelf, decorative pediment, minor losses. 102 cm x 18.5 cm x 158 cm
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A full body mount taxidermy wildebeest, standing upon a platform base. Length 180 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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A cedar coffee table, in the style of a Georgian gate-leg coaching table, plain oval shape with rule joints and short turned legs joined by stretchers. 106 cm x 90 cm x 46 cm
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An oak low table of Georgian style, plain top with clenched ends supported on four tapering square section legs, two drawers on one side with brass bale handles. 125 cm x 76 cm x 46 cm
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A Regency rosewood fold-over top card table, the rectangular top raised on bordered supports with sabre legs and pad feet. 91 cm x 45 cm x 78 cm
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Georgian oak side table, of plain country style, the plank top with clenched ends supported on turned baluster legs and stretcher base, drawer at each end with wood handles, pegged joints. Length 152 cm, width 70 cm, height 72 cm
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A beech and oak country side table, the plain oblong plank top with clenched ends supported on four square section legs with stretcher base, two drawers on one side with brass cup handles. Length 140 cm, width 62 cm, height 50 cm
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A Georgian mahogany bowfront side table of plain design, the single drawer with brass ring handles, supported on four slender turned legs. Some surface marks. 92 cm x 52 cm x 78.5 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 chess board 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 George III mahogany corner single drop-leaf table, small proportions, circular tapering legs on club feet
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A large Sefton Powrie oak parquetry coffee table, solid square section legs, four herringbone panels to the top. 150 cm x 120 cm x 45 cm
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An oak Sefton Powrie cricket table, the circular top raised on triangular section legs with a tray to the base. Diameter 67 cm
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A Victorian mahogany and burr walnut loo table, the burr walnut veneer top raised on an elaborate carved pedestal base. 125 cm x 95 cm
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An Edwardian period mahogany Georgian Revival spider leg dropside side table, the plain oblong top on an elegant slender turned gateleg base. Width 80 cm, length extended 93 cm, height 73 cm
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A dark oak dresser base of Georgian style, plain country design with plain oblong top, three drawers with bale handles, square section legs and platform base. 105 cm x 45 cm x 79 cm
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A Sefton Powrie oak housekeeper's cabinet, the upper section with two panelled doors, each with trefoil cut-out to the upper panelling; above two frieze drawers and two panelled cupboards. With a simple ogee cornice and raised on short stile feet . 132 cm x 54 cm x 191 cm
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A Sefton Powrie oak sideboard, three drawers over three panelled cupboards, decorative 'H' hinges, on plinth base. 143 cm x 47 cm x 85 cm
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A George III mahogany D-ended banquet dining table with four leaves and concertina extension, supported on eight ring turned tapering legs with brass casters. Good colour and patina. Two leaves are replacement. Length extended 306 cm, width 122 cm, height 74.5 cm
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A set of six mahogany dining chairs of Hepplewhite camel back style with upholstered drop-in seats, square section front legs with slight chamfer on the inside and stretcher bases. Together with a similar open elbow or carver chair
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A harlequin set of eight oak Hepplewhite camel back dining chairs, all with matching striped covers, square section legs, chamfered on the inside and stretcher bases - various vase shaped splat designs
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A set of four 19th century country ash and elm dining chairs, of simple spoke-shaved timbers and with slender turned spindle backs
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Eight oak country chairs, woven rush seats and three slender bar backs, square section legs. 41 cm x 37 cm x 90 cm
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An oak country ladderback armchair, woven rush seat, turned legs and notched decoration to front stretcher. 63 cm x 45 cm x 111 cm
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A small country spindle back bench, the oak frame with a woven cane seat and curved arms with slender spindles to back. 86 cm x 35 cm x 80 cm
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A set of four Victorian walnut balloon back single chairs, of elegant French style, well carved leaf and scroll decoration with pierced rails, cabriole front legs and sculpted red velvet covers
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Three George III mahogany open elbow chairs, two with ornate scrolling back splats, carved knees and ball and claw feet, with dark pink velvet upholstered drop-in seats, together with a smaller open elbow chair with vase shape splat back, square section legs and stretcher base, with upholstered linen drop-in seat, some old repairs. 56 cm x 48 cm x 1050 and 53 cm x 42 cm x 95 cm
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A vintage teak chart chest with nine sliding shelves, plain design. 113 cm x 63 cm x 102 cm
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A 19th century English mahogany bowfront chest of five drawers, two across the top with three graduated full width drawers below, brass bale handles and a shaped apron between the short turned feet. Pleasantly faded. 105 cm x 60 cm x 108 cm
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A Regency mahogany chest of drawers, two half drawers over three full width, flame mahogany veneer drawer fronts, cockbeaded decoration to drawers, with ornate metal ring handles and sunflower back plates, each side with wrythen twist decoration, splay feet and shaped apron to base. Requires some attention. 113 cm x 54 cm x 121 cm
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A Victorian mahogany and burr walnut veneer secretaire bookcase, the base with secretaire drawer, lined with green leather, two cupboards with arched panelled doors on a plinth base, the top with conforming glazed panels, plain elegant pediment, three shelves to interior. 127 cm x 47 cm x 213 cm
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A Georgian mahogany fall front bureau standing on bracket feet, with long dummy drawer across the top with two graduated full width drawers and two small drawers below, all with small ovolo lip moulding and pierced brass handles and keyhole escutcheons, the stepped interior with small drawers, pigeon holes, central small door and writing well. A small piece of moulding missing. 91 cm x 47 cm x 100 cm
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A good Regency rosewood console table, the rectangular top with concave front with moulded detail to the apron, raised on two substantial scrolling supports with mirrored back, the platform base conforming to the top
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A good N.Z. mottled kauri large wardrobe, the central section with mirrored door and geometric inlays above a single base drawer, flanked by two panelled cupboard doors, all on a single breakfront base with turned legs and steel casters, the breakfront conforming flared pediment with central scrolling decoration
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A N.Z. colonial plain and mottled kauri fancy scotch chest, single curved full width top drawer above three hat drawers above three graduated full width drawers, all with carved leaf scroll and fruit highlights, scroll supports to the overhanging drawers, fancy gilded swing handles, re-polished. 117 cm x 56 cm x 136 cm
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A good N.Z. colonial plain and mottled kauri scotch chest, the top panelled hat drawer flanked by two pairs of smaller drawers, all overhanging the three full width graduated base drawers, mottled drawer fascias, white metal fancy swing handles, plinth base, scroll supports, later back. 122 cm x 56.5 cm x 136 cm
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An Edwardian walnut desk chair, with incised carved back with anthemion splat; tan leather upholstered seat raised on turned front legs
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A mid-20th century Danish design armchair, the pale wood with sloping horse-shoe shaped back rail with plain splayed spindles, swollen supports from the arm ends, conforming stretchers. Hand embroidered seat cover in a modernist abstract design
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A three piece tan leather suite, two-seater settee and a pair of matching armchairs, stitched detail, loose cushions
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A contemporary Baxter three seater leather settee, rich reddish tan colour, stitched detail and loose cushions
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A pair of modernist leather tub chairs, bright red leather upholstered with loose cushions to seat and back, the arms and frame of slender proportions, raised on dark stained square section frame and short legs
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A fine quality Regency period mahogany open elbow chair, with reeded scroll arms, reeded front edge and turned and reeded front legs, the back rail carved with acanthus leaves and scrolling 'ram's horns' terminals, the bottom rail with well carved leaf and scroll detail. Some attention required and new upholstery required for the drop-in seat
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A George III mahogany armchair, with an elegant scrolling back splat, conforming arms, square section legs, stretcher base, upholstered in a self-patterned gold and ivory linen. 54 cm x 47 cm x 99 cm
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A vintage French leather armchair, 1920s design with roll arms, curving back and loose cushion, mid/dark brown leather showing some distress
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A French leather armchair similar to above
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A contemporary quality den leather club armchair, the flared curving back with exposed stitched detail, pegged cherry wood arm fronts and legs
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A Victorian gentleman's grandfather chair, upholstered in brown leather, roll arms, tall plain back, exposed copper button detail, some colour variation through age to the leather, the turned front legs on porcelain casters
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A deep buttoned mid brown leather wing back arm chair, loose cushion to the seat, exposed square section legs
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A good quality modern three seater settee, with roll arms, two large loose feather filled cushions, turned front legs with brass casters and corded taupe covers
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A George III mahogany washstand, small elegant proportions with shaped apron to the top and shelf and small drawer to the centre, cross stretcher base, square section legs. Requires some attention. 37 cm x 37 cm x 78.5 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 style carved giltwood fauteuil armchair, the cameo shaped back, seat and arm rests upholstered in patterned amber striped silk, red showing through the gilt, floral highlights to the carving
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An antique French style carved giltwood stool, concave rectangular form, the loose top cushion of conforming form in Regency striped silver and gold toned upholstery, the stool top with conforming upholstery, carved frieze and serpentine legs. 6 cm x 62 cm x 48 cm
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A pair of c.1900 brass gig lamps, recently fitted and wired for electricity, glass side panels, wall mounting brackets, original copper maker's plaque to reverse 'Limehouse Lamp Co.'
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An ornate gilt curule stool, traditional Roman design with scrolling legs, cross stretcher base and ornate sides, gilt finish with undertones of red, upholstered in rose pink with matching padded cushion attached by way of a silk cord with ornate tassels. 76 cm x 43 cm x 58 cm
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An antique French style carved giltwood stool, rectangular form, the brocade type patterned top with gold thread detail, the serpentine frieze and scrolling legs with floral highlights. 66.5 cm x 55 cm x 39 cm
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A decorative cast iron French style console table, the base with scrolling acanthus leaf legs, stretcher base set with distressed metal painted flowers in a trough, with conforming floral decoration to the front, old crackled paint finish of ivory, gold, green, red and yellow with shaped grey and white veined marble top. 155 cm x 44 cm x 93 cm
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A c.1900 French Kingwood vitrine, full width single bowed glazed front door flanked by concaved glazed panel sides, fancy ormolu mounts including laurel leaf swags, cherubs, long leaf and ribbon mouldings, etc., recessed variegated purple/red and white marble fitted top, two internal glass shelves. Minor attention required. 94 cm x 39 cm x 154 cm
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A 19th century German two tier occasional table, each tier formed from ornate plaster moulded 'picture frames', the top frame enclosing a piece of reverse printed and faux wood grain painted glass, the lower tier similarly painted; raised on four turned legs with inset sections of plaster moulding. 54 cm x 41 cm x 75 cm
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An Edwardian brass and oak standing magazine rack, the two section top with hooped central bar, square section column supports, the oak base panel supported on a brass tripod base
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A 1950's Swedish Nike architect's drawing board, green anodised steel frame and pneumatic pump action support allowing for rise and fall, the vintage 'Zucor' drawing arm in working condition with matched rulers, the board of mahogany veneer. Maker's name and patent date 1956 to top of main shaft
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A pair of Ruud Jan Kokke blonde, oak and ash chairs, the seat and back formed of multiple interleaved slender ash rods, mortice joined into a frame of square section oak
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A 19th century Swiss walnut framed baby's cot, with shield shaped ends, swollen body of conforming shape and with gallery to either side of omega and rondel balustrades. 127 cm x 70 cm x 90 cm
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An antique Swiss leather bound vestments trunk, rectangular shape with hinged domed cover, with steel bale handles to either end and decorated with steel decorative nails. Worked with nails to the front with the initials M.D. and dated 1796. 101 cm x 38 cm x 49 cm
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An Indonesian carved wooden framed brass gong, the circular nipple gong suspended within a carved and painted wooden frame, twin dragons to the top, with hammer
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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 pair of antique Chinese beech and elm horse-shoe elbow chairs of traditional design, the broad shaped back splats with dragon rondels, panelled seats, stretcher bases and shaped aprons between the front legs. Good old colour and patina
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A Chinese carved teak fire curb, the central section depicting figures in a landscape, flanked by corner sections, surmounted by carved temple dogs. Width adjustable
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A Chinese camphor wood trunk, all panels with carved detail, the top and front with oval panels incorporating figures, brass lock and plate to front. Provenance: from the estate collection of Capt. Percy James Green
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A vintage Chinese blackwood carved two door side cupboard, plain panelled top and sides, the two front doors carved with additional dragon amongst clouds, plain wide brass hinges and handle plates, scroll decoration to the frieze, good dark colour and patina. Provenance: Ex. the collection of Capt. Percy James Green, 4 cm x 55.5 cm x 85 cm
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A vintage Chinese well carved blackwood hinged lid box on stand, the lid, front and side panels carved with sinuous dragons amongst clouds with mystic pearl, the reverse with bats and telegraphic symbol, shaped brass capping to the corners, large plain brass lock plate and hinge with original lock, the stand with carved frieze, good dark colour and patina. Provenance: from the estate collection of Capt. Percy James Green, 83 cm x 48 cm x 80 cm
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A nest of four Chinese blackwood tables, rectangular form, plain panelled tops, each frieze carved with dragon amongst clouds, stretched bases. The largest 10 cm x 36 cm x 72 cm. Provenance: Ex. the estate collection of Capt. Percy James Green
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An old Chinese blackwood side table, square panelled top, pierced scrolling frieze, square section legs with scroll feet. Provenance: Ex. the estate of Capt. James Percy Green as above. 47 cm x 47 cm x 51.5 cm
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A vintage Chinese blackwood side table as above
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A Chinese carved blackwood rectangular low side table, similar to above. Provenance: Ex. the estate of Capt. James Percy Green as above. 76 cm x 41 cm x 27.5 cm
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An antique Chinese drum shaped storage box/occasional table; the wall made of thinned steamed curved timber with securing bands with large domed head nails; the top and bottom formed of close bound reeds with light card cover. Diameter 57 cm, height 36 cm
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An old terracotta garden statuette, in the form of a goat, with bells on a collar, in crouching position, (one horn re-glued). 45 cm x 21 cm x 30 cm
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A gilt-wood overmantel mirror with rounded top corners and deep bevelled edge, plain design. Length 150 cm, height 96 cm
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