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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:816
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:189
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:684
Date:19-Apr-2016
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A pair of decorative French style cast brass andirons, tapered column form with steel grate supports behind.
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A late Victorian cast sphinx boot scraper, the square base with decorative leaf border, the grated panel with sphinx to each side. Later gilt paint.
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A 19th century decorative brass French fire fender, twin classical flaming urns on a scrolling frame with adjustable ends to the central bar.
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A quality Victorian cast iron 'Red Riding Hood' umbrella stand, the back cast with Little Red Riding Hood with basket, the wolf to her left, a tree to her right, the naturalistic base with leaves and cast with entitlement, a branch form bar to the front with support, cast with acorn detail, remains of original paint finish. Height 96 cm
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A pair of cast iron garden urns on square stepped stands with a wreath to the front. 54 cm x 82 cm
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A decorative 19th century kerosene lamp, the cut clear glass body with brass fittings including elaborate tripod and column base, double wick fitting, the acid etched shade with yellow frilled rim. Height 76 cm
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A c.1900 Doulton Lambeth and brass fancy kerosene lamp, the baluster form body and spreading circular base with incised stylised detail glazed in blue and brown with white highlights, brass fittings join the base and body, strapping and mounts to the sides and top, double wick, later frosted shade and chimney. Height overall 67 cm
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A Victorian fancy milk glass and brass hanging kerosene lamp, the bowl and shade painted with red roses, embossed and scrolling supports, large faceted prisms hang from the shade and upper two tiers, chain supports.
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A Victorian milk glass and fancy brass hanging kerosene lamp, the double square section brass frame support with stylised grape leaf and scroll detail, supporting the brass bowl and white glass shade painted with florals, later added red glass 'chimney'.
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A Victorian fancy milk glass and brass hanging kerosene lamp, the reservoir and shade painted with red florals, decorative scrolling and cast and embossed brass mounts, festooned with faceted glass drops to the base, shade and three top tiers.
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A set of three antique style five-light cast brass wall sconces, highly decorative, each with half round body supporting four scrolling arms and with central raised short column cast with a cherub, require re-wiring. 48 cm x 43 cm
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A pair of early 20th century electric hanging cut glass and coppered brass ceiling lights, the star cut glass bodies of tapered and swollen form with internal metal fittings for three lights, tapered fittings top and bottom, large ring suspension. Heights 50 cm
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A pair of antique style brass twin light wall sconces, each oval bracket with two scrolling arms supporting the electrified kerosene lamps, the ring shade supports with faceted drops. Complete with four milk glass shades.
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Three 20th century cast brass and glass French style wall sconces, each with three oval clear and frosted glass panels in plain supports, four scrolling arms surmounted by a cherub to the top of each, no light fittings included.
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A pair of twin branch decorative French cast bronze wall sconce lights, early 20th century by Hancourts, each oval panel with two cherubs in relief, bow detail, flanked by cornucopia form arms each supporting a single light, requires re-wiring. 53 cm x 36 cm
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A Victorian polished brass floor standing kerosene lamp, decorative spreading base with plain column, brass reservoir with scrolling plated fittings to the glass shade with floral design, pink and green tones. Height 168 cm
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A pair of 20th century highly decorative tall standing blackamoor chandeliers, the classical male and female figures with gilt robes supported on octagonal short column bases, each with an upraised arm supporting the seven gilt metal scrolling sconce branches with multiple faceted glass drops and swags, leaf, jewelled and painted highlights, electrified. Heights approx. 185 cm
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A large and impressive carved kauri colonial period wall sconce, the shaped shelf top with ornate bracket including an eagle with wings outstretched, florals in full relief, leaf and scroll highlights. 43 cm x 30 cm x 53 cm
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A pair of Victorian carved mahogany eagle wall sconces, the bow front platforms with carved eagle mounts and further decoration to the bracket below.
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A late 19th century bronzed metal figured Ansonia mantel clock, the classical decorative baluster clock with enamel dial, Arabic numerals, exposed escapement, Ansonia details to the lower dial, flanked by a traditional French swordsman, all on ebonised plinth base with decorative cast metal feet. 50 cm x 21 cm x 54 cm
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A 19th century French gilt metal figured mantel clock, the carriage form frame drawn by two birds in flight, the circular case with diamond type framed bezel, the enamel dial with Arabic numerals surmounted by a cherub, some restoration. Height 26.5 cm
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A decorative 19th century French cast brass strut back mantel clock, the ornate decoration including cherubs, bird, florals and scrolls all framing the glazed enamel dial with Roman numerals. Height 26 cm
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The impressive carved and painted wooden newel post from the Grand Hotel, Auckland, of large proportions with turned and carved detail including stiff leaf, swags and various panels, an Art Nouveau Victorian spelter figure of Industry mounted to the top supporting a mystery clock, gilded. Together with a laminated card with image of the post in situ at the Grand Hotel. Height overall 199 cm
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A late 19th century American fancy wall clock, the walnut case with turned and carved detail including mask pediment, turned finials, half column mouldings flanking the gilded dial, the suspended brass pendulum bob enclosed behind glazed door, presentation plaque to the base bracket 'Presented to Mr And Mrs J.P. Foote by the Residents of Pipiroa, June 1934'. Height 93 cm
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A 19th century gilt metal mantel clock, the classical horseman on his mount surmounting the clock base with enamel dial, decorative scroll and floral work in relief. Re-gilded. Height 32 cm
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A Victorian gilt metal Queen Victoria strut back mantel clock, the enamelled chapter ring with Arabic numerals in a cast metal frame with winged heralds supported upon British coat-of-arms base, a bust of Queen Victoria to the top. Height 27 cm Later re-gilding.
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A 19th century cast brass strut back mantel clock mirror, in the French style, the stylised heart form mirror with bevelled edge in a decorative frame surmounted by a clock. Height 25 cm
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A late 19th century European terracotta type figured mantel clock, the plastered brick back panel with gas lamp to one side with red glass panels, embossed circular clock face, key wind mechanism, the front with young boy in traditional dress, his attention to an insect upon the wall. Some restoration. Height 60 cm
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A 19th century French giltwood carved wall mirror, rectangular serpentine form with scroll and floral swag detail. 82 cm x 115 cm
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An old etched and frosted pub mirror, decorated with florals and 'saloon' to the centre of the frosting, in a mahogany frame. 61 cm x 130 cm
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An impressive large gilt framed mirror, the wood and gesso frame with allegorical marine scenes, including Neptune, etc. 168 cm x 120 cm
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A vintage print of Queen Victoria, in oval mount, gilt framed under glass. 57 cm x 43 cm
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F.J. Porter, pastel portrait, entitled 'George Fraser, A Family Friend - F.J. Porter 1904', in gilt frame under glass. 49 cm x 39 cm
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Artist unknown, a pair of portraits, oil on canvas, late 1800s husband and wife, both in elaborate gilt frames. 58 cm x 36 cm
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A cane-filled ebonised Mundus bentwood rocker, with original paper label 'Josef Kohn, Vien'.
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An antique Hatherley pine five-stage step ladder with iron maker's marks, height 128 cm
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Two Georgian country stools, the shaped top raised on three splay legs, stretcher base, pegged construction, some remains of old paint to one. Height 51 cm
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A colonial kauri framed library open arm chair, the exposed rounded frame with restrained scroll arms, old red velvet buttoned upholstery to the back seat and arm rests, turned front legs. Requires some attention.
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A pair plus one other Victorian decorative fancy backed hall chairs, includes: a pair of carved mahogany backed chairs with shield and restrained scroll decoration, solid seat, turned front legs. The other oak chair of similar design.
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A Victorian period mahogany shield-back hall chair with carved and pierced decoration, square section cabriole front legs and solid seat. Old repairs.
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A pair of Philippe Starck 'Neoz' chairs, one by Driade, the other a replica by Neary, in ebonised mahogany with white full grain leather upholstery.
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A Philippe Starck 'Olly Tango' armchair, for Driade, natural pale walnut and chromed tubular steel legs and arms.
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An uncommon chair designed by Finn Juhl, teak framed, the sculpted amorphic arms raised on bentwood and double tapering supports. The seat and back upholstered in teal fabric.
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An easy chair similar to Bruno Mathsson's 'Eva' design, bentwood beech ply framed with woven webbing upholstery.
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A 1970s walnut veneer G-Plan tall boy, the six graduated drawers with contrasting dark resin and brass pulls set back in a bevelled fascia. 61 cm x 41 cm x 117 cm.
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A 1960s mahogany G-Plan side table, probably designed by Kofed Larsen, the drawer section raised on an ebonised floating base with 'bullet' legs with brass glides. 47.5 cm x 47 cm x 53.5 cm
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A 1860s teak sideboard by Austinsuite (F. Austin, Leyton, London), probably designed by Frank Guille, with subtlety bowed front, configured with three graduated drawers flanked by cupboards, each with fluid sculptural handles, raised on tapering square section legs. 183 cm x 48 cm x 77 cm
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An Art Deco period birdseye maple dining table, of Odeon-style, the plain top with curved corners, raised on curving plinth bases, together with six dining chairs upholstered in a zebra skin patterned velvet. 183 cm x 92 cm x 77 cm
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A Chinese rosewood extension banquet dining table and eight chairs, the oval table with two extension leaves, the undulating frieze with relief carved scroll repeating motif, cabriole type legs with scroll detail, extending to seat 8 to 10, the chairs including two open arm carver chairs, each with a baluster urn pierced splat back, the panelled seats with shaped frieze and legs conforming to the table.
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A Chinese rosewood display cabinet, the base with two cupboard doors, four carved panels, three with Chinese geometric motifs, the glazed top with four doors, glass sides and two internal shelves, four small drawers to the centre, brass locks and hinges. 145 cm x 33 cm x 82 cm
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A pair of Chinese rosewood Mandarin chairs, the yoke backs with a central panel decorated with Chinese motifs and figured wood centre, woven cane seat, decorative apron to the front legs. 63 cm x 48 cm x 121 cm
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A Chinese rosewood display cabinet, the glazed top with two glass shelves, raised on a two door base, with two small drawers to the centre, the door panels decorated with a Chinese vase and water lilies, brass locks and handles. 91 cm x 40 cm x 167 cm
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A Chinese hardwood and marble side table, the serpentine top with a variegated red ivory and mushroom marble centre, floral carved apron with ball and claw feet and carved demon head to the top of each leg, with curving stretcher base. 53 cm x 48 cm
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A Chinese rosewood display unit, three open shelves with two sliding door compartments, some decorative features. 90 cm x 32 cm x 105 cm
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A Chinese rosewood display unit, the multi-layered open shelf top raised on a cupboard base, the four doors carved with Chinese geometric motifs, with further Chinese decoration to the back, brass locks and handles. 123 cm x 30 cm x 189 cm
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A pair of Chinese hardwood vase stands, the circular tops with marble centres, the aprons carved in the form of blossoms, cross stretcher base with conforming decoration. 30 cm x 94 cm
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A pair of Chinese rosewood bedside cabinets, a small two door cupboard over a drawer, brass handles and back plates. 50.5 cm x 50.5 cm x 56 cm
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An early Victorian mahogany bow front chest, two short over three full width drawers, bun handles, rope twist quarter round pilasters to the front corners, raised on turned and lobed feet. 122 cm x 55 cm x 106 cm
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A William IV flame mahogany flat front chest of five drawers, two short over three of full width, with turned columns flanking the front corners, raised on turned feet. 114 cm x 51.5 cm x 103.5 cm
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A 18th-19th century oak flat front split chest of four graduated drawers, panelled sides, bun feet, mahogany facings with brass bale handles. 94 cm x 54 cm x 96 cm Old repairs.
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A Regency mahogany chest of five drawers, two across the top with three graduated full width drawers below, oak lining, oval brass handles and shaped aprons between the splay feet. 106 cm x 52 cm x 91 cm
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A George III flame mahogany bow front chest of five drawers, two short over three full width drawers, turned bun handles, splayed bracket feet. 105.5 cm x 54 cm x 105 cm
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A partially painted Georgian oak five drawer chest, the flat front configured as two half width drawers above three graduated depth drawers, all with bun handles, raised on bracket feet, the top and sides painted apple green. 100 cm x 54 cm x 107 cm
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A Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers, two half drawers over three full width drawers, wrythen decoration to the side, serpentine apron, splay feet, ivory keyhole escutcheons and Prince of Wales feathers and coronet to the brass handle back plates. 110 cm x 51 cm x 109 cm
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An early 20th century oak pedestal desk, the top with inset green tooled gilt leather, three frieze drawers and with a further three to each pedestal, brass swan neck handles. 152 cm x 83 cm x 80 cm
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An oak double pedestal desk, similar to above, with grey tooled leather insert to the top. 155 cm x 70 cm x 68 cm
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A colonial figured kauri kneehole desk, the two banks of five graduating drawers with solid figured fronts and moulded glass knob handles, central frieze drawer above the open kneehole section with shaped lower shelf, moulded plinth base, restrained serpentine form top with thumb moulded edge. 111 cm x 46 cm x 77.5 cm
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A Victorian walnut breakfront display credenza, three rectangular glazed panelled doors, ebonised border detail, decorative ormolu mounts, plinth base. 76 cm x 35.5 cm x 105 cm
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A high-back Victorian pine dresser, the panel-backed shelves raised on a base with three frieze drawers above open shelf flanked by panelled cupboards. 183 cm x 53 cm x 215 cm
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A Victorian mahogany mirror-back sideboard, a central cutlery drawer over a panelled cupboard, the two pedestals with conforming panelled doors, one with shelves, the other with pull-out stationery drawers, the mirror-back with carved detail to the side and top. 149 cm x 50 cm x 184 cm
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A Victorian mahogany three-stage dumb waiter of attractive small proportions, turned column supports with bun-shaped finials, the short turned legs with original brass casters. 100 cm x 50 cm x 96 cm
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A Victorian rosewood mirror-back sideboard with white marble top, slender full width drawer above two mirrored doors with full barley twist column mouldings either side, ornately carved and pierced back and plinth base. Some surface marks. 111 cm x 48 cm x 158 cm
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A late Victorian period mahogany apothecary's cabinet, of oblong shape, the plain top with thumbnail moulded edge with finger holes and various name plates 'P. Violae', 'Alum. Sulph', 'P. Carb. Lic', 'Tooth. Br' etc, 180 cm x 25 cm x 62 cm
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A William IV mahogany twin pedestal sideboard, the top with three drawers, over two curved side pedestals, one with cellarette drawer, the other with three trays, the low back with restrained acanthus decoration to each side. 176.5 cm x 59 cm x 120 cm
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A quality Victorian mahogany freestanding museum cabinet, the rectangular vitrine top with glazed top and side panels, a door to each end, raised on a base with four turned legs, chamfered square section stretchers, glass interior shelving included. 203 cm x 80.5 cm x 178 cm
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A Victorian walnut inlaid oval loo table, the quarter veneer panelled burr top with satinwood strung border, raised on a four-way carved pedestal base.
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A 19th century loo table with inlaid games board top, the board flanked by parquetry inlay and panels with Arabic script set into an oval top with faux figured graining, raised on tripod base. 110 cm x 82 cm x 76 cm
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A country outdoor bench, the top of two sawn and polished tree sections, bolted to a base painted in a grey linen tone. 142 cm x 62 cm x 70 cm
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A French oak parquetry draw leaf extension dining table, oblong with shaped rim and thumbnail moulded edge, raised on four elegant cabriole legs with carved and shaped aprons between. To seat 10/12. Width 100 cm length extended 250 cm
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A Georgian pine cricket table, the plain circular top standing on three tapering triangular section legs with shaped aprons beneath the top edge. Diameter 85 cm height 70 cm
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An elm cricket table, tapering legs of triangular section, the base of three planks, requires re-polishing. Diameter 72 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 fold-over top card table, rectangular form, repeating flowerhead and ribbon carved border, reeded square section legs with pierced decorative bracket supports to the apron.
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A 19th century Biedermeier mahogany flat top tea table, raised on two scrolling central uprights on conforming base, small metal casters. Requires some attention. 85 cm x 85 cm x 74 cm
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A Georgian flap-top supper table, with a single small drawer, the plain oblong top with moulded edge supported on four elegant tapering square section legs. Some surface marks. 90 cm x 43 cm x 73 cm
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A Victorian mahogany side table, the shaped top with conforming scalloped apron, raised on four thick but sinuous legs, with brass casters. Requires some attention. 123 cm x 72 cm x 75 cm
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An Edwardian-period mahogany Sheraton Revival bookcase bureau of attractive small proportions, Georgian-style with banded inlay and fan motifs, the fitted interior with small drawers, cupboard door, pigeon holes and tooled leather insert, the base with three full width drawers, the top section with astragal glazing and two internal shelves. 88 cm x 45 cm x 195 cm
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An oak Sefton Powrie bookcase with four adjustable shelves. 198 cm x 34.5 cm x 100 cm
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A Victorian cast iron hall stand, of ornate Coalbrookdale-style, the base in the form of a clam shell, with four large hat and coat hooks, registration diamond to the base, later gilded finish. 68 cm x 204 cm
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A Railways woven wicker wardrobe, fitted to accommodate hangers, with arched top, hinged door with strap hinges and pad bolts, leather handles to the sides; steel trolley wheels underneath. 90 cm x 55 cm x 170 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut canterbury-whatnot, one panelled door cupboard to the base with a galleried shelf to the top. Turned decorative uprights, with porcelain casters. Requires some attention. 57 cm x 40 cm x 6 cm
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A Korean elm wedding cabinet, with highly decorative brass fittings and bindings, the upper section with a fall front, the lower section with two cupboard doors. 96.5 cm x 45 cm x 129 cm
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Three-piece walnut suite of French Louis XV-style, two-seater settee with open arms, single chair and open-elbow chair, ornate leaf flower and scroll carved decoration, cabriole carved legs, serpentine fronts and pale mushroom velvet upholstery
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A modern French style fauteuil armchair, exposed dark stained and grey washed oak carved frame, dark leather loose seat cushion and matching arm rests, grey linen upholstered back and sides, a stylish chair in good condition.
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A Georgian mahogany long case clock, 30-hour movement, the dial painted with country scenes, Roman numerals, seconds and date dials, marked 'In. Roberts Bath', plain case with small columns to the hood, swan neck pediment. Height 206 cm
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A Georgian period oak and mahogany long case clock with banded inlay, the hood with swan neck pediment, the case with quarter fluted side columns, the arched dial with phases of the moon, seconds dial and calendar aperture, the eight-day movement striking on a bell, height 230 cm Maker Edmond Creswell, Manchester.
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A Georgian period mahogany long case clock with phases of the moon arch dial, the silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, gilt angel's head spandrels and calendar aperture, the arched hood with decorated with gilded glass panels and supporting flying eagle finials, the case with reeded quarter column mouldings and matched flame veneers, the twin weight pendulum movement striking on a bell, height overall 235 cm Maker William Shepherd of Millon, c.1760.
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An antique Chinese rosewood and framed mirror, the rectangular form mirror inlaid with mother-of-pearl florals, on conforming shaped and decorated stand, with original certificate. 77 cm x 69 cm
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A large antique overmantel mirror, the gilt frame with decoration in the form of knots and tassels, some damage. 133 cm x 149 cm
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An antique gilt framed overmantel mirror, the frame with restrained floral decoration. 105 cm x 132 cm
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