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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:655
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:146
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:474
Date:15-Mar-2016
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A George III mahogany D-end dining table, with fine inlaid stringing detail to the top, raised on tapering square section legs with conforming stringing. The two D-sections united by a drop flap. 112 cm x 165 cm x 72 cm
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A Regency mahogany banquet extension dining table, the oval top with thumb moulded edge, with 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 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 3060, width 1220, height 74.5 cm
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A set of four late-Victorian oak dining chairs, decoratively upholstered in leather with a repeating embossed flaming motif, studded borders, requiring some attention
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A gilt-wood console table of French Louis XV style, with ornate leaf, flower and scroll decoration, four cabriole legs with elaborate stretcher base, the serpentine peach coloured marble top with thumbnail moulded edge. Together with matching wall mirror. Height 134 cm. 130 cm x 36 cm x 79 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 pair of French-style bergeres, with grisialle paint finish and upholstered with silver-grey cut velvet
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A tan leather three-seater couch, with roll arms, the back with simulated alligator hide texture, the seat with loose cushions, studded decorative details to front, arms and the back rail. Some cat scratching. Width 235 cm
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A leather two-seater couch matching the above, hole to seat under-lining. Width 190 cm
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A leather roll arm chair, matching the above
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A pair of leather club chairs, the shaped backs with fixed cushions, the seats with loose cushions, the roll arms with decorative studding, raised on short square tapering legs
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A Regency style sofa, with saddle back, roll arms, loose cushions raised on tapering turned legs with brass casters, upholstered in floral tapestry style fabric. Width 200 cm
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A 19th century walnut stool of French style, four carved cabriole legs and a studded floral fabric cover. 35 cm x 35 cm x 35 cm
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A Victorian mahogany framed chaise lounge, the single end with buttoned-back upholstery, carved detailing to the cresting rail, conforming carving decorates the knee and frieze; upholstered in cut-patterned gold brocade
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A pair of grandmother and grandfather chairs matching the above
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A matching pair of grandmother and grandfather chairs, walnut framed cameo backs with buttoned-back upholstery, the cresting rails carved with stylised foliate designs, the arm supports of the Grandfather chair with hop designs, raised on cabriole legs with white porcelain castors. Black woollen upholstery
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A French bombe commode with grey marble top with flecks of white and red colours, serpentine shape with moulded edge, with two deep drawers, the fascia and sides of pale and darker figured timber inlaid with sprays of flowers, rococo style ormolu handles, escutcheons, sabot feet and conforming mouldings to the corners. 122 cm x 51 cm x 84 cm
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A French bombe secretaire a abattant, veneered in light and darker king wood, the fascia with full front over three serpentine-fronted drawers, all decorated with inlaid florals, surmounted by a verde alpe marble top; the fall opening to reveal a simply fitted interior. 70 cm x 40 cm x 130 cm
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A Louis XVI-style pier cabinet, veneered in light and dark timbers, the fascia and concave sides inlaid with floral decorated panels, the front with the slender frieze drawer above an opening cabinet, flanked by gilt metal pilasters, raised on tapering fluted legs; topped by a conforming shaped piece of verde alpe marble.83.5 cm x 37.5 cm x 39.5 cm
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A French Louise XVI style corner vitrine, veneered in Kingwood and inlaid with a satinwood trophy group of instruments to the lower section of the door, the upper section with curved glazing enclosing self-patterned red brocade lining, the inlaid and glazed panels framed by ormolu mounts and with further ormolu mounts decorating the door and sabot feet; a conforming shaped white marble piece to the top. Height 155 cm
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A small proportion walnut Dutch bombe commode, with three drawers flanked by shaped cantered corners raised on ball and claw feet. 74 cm x 41 cm x 66 cm
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A vintage Tibetan buffet, original red paint finish with painted florals and trees to the front, two cupboard doors with round brass hinges and brass lock. 64 cm x 51 cm x 6 cm
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A Chinese red and black lacquer large vase stand, the square section top raised on a shaped apron supported on four turned tapering legs jointed near the base by square stretchers. 47 cm x 47 cm x 86 cm
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A late 19th century/early 20th century Chinese Ju 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…
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A large two-panel Japanese screen, pierced, carved and inlaid with scenes of four samurai in landscapes, their details highlighted with inlaid ivory and gilt lacquer, each panel framed by pierced panels incorporating shishi and chrysanthemums, songbirds, fish and fans. Some borer. Each 91 cm x 178 cm
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A Georgian long case clock, the cross-banded oak case with restrained boxwood stringing, the hood with swan neck pediment and central ball finial, the painted arched dial with seconds hand, calendar dial and Arabic numerals, the eight-day movement striking on a bell. Maker Jas Bennett, Norwich. Height overall 208 cm
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A French painted and gilded framed over-mantel mirror, the rectangular glass flanked and surmounted by columns detailed with moulded capitals and bases painted in gilt. 141 cm x 81 cm
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A pressed glass Art Deco style boudoir lamp, the base in the form of three naked maidens, the pressed glass shade decorated with roses, frosted peach colour in the manner of Walther, professional restoration to base. Height 40 cm
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A Walther & Sohne boudoir lamp, frosted pink glass 'Drei Grazien' (Three Graces), with original tasselled shade. Ref: 1934 catalogue. Height 43 cm
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A pair of modern famille rose table lamps, floral on a black ground, with pink linen shades, height 93 cm
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A reproduction Tiffany lead-light table lamp, the shade and base decorated with dragonflies, height 45 cm
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A pair of decorative French style standard lamps, with gilt metal telescopic columns raised from circular alabaster bases
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A French style brass standard lamp with telescopic action, the central column flanked by three slender twin baluster columns raised from a tri-form base with fluted scroll feet
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A standard lamp formed from three golf drivers, united by a cluster of golf balls, the uppermost fitted with a lamp holder. Height 105 cm
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A French painted brass framed portico lamp with ovoid frosted and cut glass shade. Height 59.5 cm
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An impressive modern French style bronzed metal and glass large chandelier, the wide compressed lower body entirely encrusted with deep amber toned glass flower-head forms with the centre tapering to a wrythen boss and finial, the top rim as entwined trellis with laurel wreath highlights, the central tall internal pole supporting the decorative chain links to the crown top. Diameter 57 cm. Height approx. 90 cm
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A large and impressive French style glass and bronzed metal chandelier, the wide ovoid lower body entirely formed of small deep amber toned glass formed flower-heads, the metal top rim supporting five short scrolling arms each with a shade formed from conforming small amber toned glass flower-heads, the top section with decorative chain supports to the spreading top rose. Diameter approx. 800, height approx. 90 cm
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An ornate French style brass and crystal chandelier, the eight branches with large facet cut drops, the brass and crystal column with scrolling brass arms all with amber and clear crystal facet cut drops. Diameter 560, height 82 cm
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A French style crystal chandelier, the multiple metal arms arching up, set with many large facet cut drops, the central metal rose at the base with conforming facet cut ball and matching moulded glass to central column leading to the metal ceiling rose
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A cut crystal basket chandelier, the central brass ring fitted with three arching arms supporting candle bulb fittings; the basket and waterfall superstructure of racemes of graduated faceted crystals. Height 74 cm
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A large glazed pottery pineapple architectural fitting, traditional criss-cross ovoid body with leaf supports from the circular pedestal with square base, rich dark variable caramel type glaze. Height 50 cm
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A Victorian walnut and ebonised deep buttoned triple chair conversation seat, each seat back to back with deep buttoned dark purple/red velvet upholstery, the exposed framing with ebonised and walnut highlights, turned supports and legs, fancy central top finial
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A late 19th century walnut and marble dentist's cabinet, tall form, the top section with flat top above a marble topped open compartment with mirrored back above two banks each of six graduating drawers, this upon a black and white variegated marble base with velvet lined slide above a single frieze drawer and two lower panelled doors, raised on bun feet, bun handles to drawers and doors. 82 cm x 42.5 cm x 153 cm
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A Victorian decorative cast iron umbrella stand, the arching back with loop flanked supports, pierced open sections, the front rail with wrythen detail, the base with removable drip tray, cream, black and gold later paint finish
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A quality rare four glass bracket clock by A.M. Irvine, Auckland, New Zealand, the plain brass case with stepped pediment and base, overhead swing handle, the brass face back plate with silvered chapter ring and subsidiary dials for day of the week and day of the month, moon phased and month and window indicators, fusee chain drive, complete with key. 20.3 cm x 16 cm x 34 cm
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A 19th century French boulle large bracket clock, the sarcophagus form top with classic ormolu figured finial of a gent seated upon a ball/globe, the arch top door enclosing the gilded dial with white ormolu hour panels with cobalt blue Roman numerals, the pendulum suspends in front of an ormolu back panel and radiating marquetry floor, the glazed door with sculpted woman and crane to the base, traditional tortoiseshell and cut brass inlay to most panels, classical masks to the scrolling feet, together…
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A fancy 19th century gilt metal three-piece clock garniture, the clock with barrel form housing, the face with white enamelled hour plaques with blue Roman numerals, fancy scrolling supports, the serpentine base with two birds and various sculpted florals, the conforming sconces each with four branches and central raised nozzle, the matching bases each with various scrolls and single bird
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An early/mid-20th century French bureau plat, the traditional multiple serpentine top with cut brass and white metal fancy inlay to the central section, centred with a queen in a carriage drawn by two lions, ornate scrolling floral framing, strung banded border with ormolu edge, single serpentine frieze drawer, all-over stringing and ormolu including stylised figured mounts to the serpentine legs. 150 cm x 89 cm x 78 cm
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A mid-19th century European porcelain and ormolu fancy figured desk stand, the finely modelled and painted porcelain figures as a country gent and his companion supported on a shaped ormolu base with scrolling leaf detail and four spreading feet, a pair of ink pots to the front, the figures flanking the raised porcelain hexagonal ponce pot with velvet cover, the support as a flowering plant with ormolu leaves and sculpted porcelain painted flowers. Professional restoration. Height 41 cm
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An old painted concrete large standing semi-naked lady figure, 'The Water Carrier', she holds a large water jug to each hand, she wears a drape over her left shoulder, full moulded base, later white painted. Height 130 cm
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An impressive large silver plate cut crystal and glass banquet table centrepiece, the decorative scrolling triform base supporting two stags and a central entwined tree trunk column with grape leaf and bunch sculpted detail, the top with three scrolling arms each supporting a pair of sconces, six conforming silver plate small baskets hanging below each sconce with original cut crystal bowl liners, the raised conforming top section with later glass bowl. Height 740, diameter approx. 54 cm
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A quality Victorian brass, glass and ebonised steel standard kerosene lamp, the rose blush glass body and shade with floral transfer and coloured decoration, fancy embossed and pierced gilt brass mounts including a lustre fringe to the shade, original kerosene lamp fitting, the tripod base with central brass column supported by ebonised steel open scroll work. Height 147 cm.
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A 19th century European ormolu and cut glass suspended ceiling light, the clear glass ovoid body with engraved flower and leaf decoration, the wire framing, (one absent) to the decorative cast brass top and base fittings. Height 60 cm
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An early 20th century engraved glass and copper hanging light fitting, the clear glass tapered body with compressed spreading top cut with encircling star and dot bands, enclosing a copper three bulb fitting, spreading plain copper fittings to the base and top, ring suspension. Length 48.5 cm
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A 19th century cast iron cold painted page boy standard lamp, he stands in traditional late 19th century costume with gilt and lace edged jacket, decorative shorts, a cap held in his hand to his left hip, his right hand raised supporting the lamp with glass shade. Height 125 cm
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