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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

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Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:730
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:162
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:578
Date:21-Jun-2016
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A George IV period fiddle, thread and shell pattern silver fish slice with beautifully pierced decoration. Length 31 cm. London 1826 by William Knight.
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A Scottish George IV period crested single struck King's pattern fish slice with beautifully pierced decoration. Length 31.5 cm. Edinburgh 1827 by James Howden & Co.
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An American sterling silver 36 piece cutlery set, with ornate French style leaf and scroll decorated handles, six table forks, six knives (with stainless steel blades), six dessert forks, six sweet spoons, six large teaspoons and six butter knives (one with stainless steel blade), all in excellent condition. Total weight (excluding knives), approx. 1138gms. The pattern is Wallace Grand Baroque.
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A fine quality Edwardian period twelve place fish set with beautifully engraved blades and plain ivory handles, Sheffield 1902 by Sutherland and Rodden. In original fitted oak box, with key.
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An American International Silver Co. sterling silver six place 66 piece 'Trianon' cutlery service, comprising: six silver handled table knives, eight table forks, six entree knives, four serving spoons, six dessert spoons, six parfait spoons, six orange spoons, eight teaspoons, six ice-cream spoons, six butter knives, ladles, etc. Engraved scroll detail, maker's mark. Total weight excluding knives 1884gms.
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A six person 36-piece German Wilkens silver part cutlery service, the 24 piece Old English pattern comprising six tablespoons, six dessert spoons, six table knifes and six entree knives, the spoons weighing 634gms.
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A set of six plus four William IV silver three pronged forks, Old English pattern, comprising six table forks and four dessert forks. London 1834 by A.B. Savory & Sons. 666gms.
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A pair of George III silver tablespoons, Old English pattern. London 1788 by George Smith III & William Fearn. 134gms.
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Two American sterling silver serving spoons with decorated handles, one with beautifully engraved bowl. Lengths 19 cm and 23 cm impressed marks.
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A decorated Victorian silver butter knife, length 20 cm Birm. 1860, with a crested Victorian silver butter knife, length 19 cm London 1860 and an Edwardian silver and M.O.P. butter knife, length 17 cm Birm. 1907.
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A Victorian period fiddle pattern silver sifter ladle, length 15 cm. Exeter 1857 by Edward Ramsey.
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Four early Victorian silver tablespoons, fiddle pattern. Exeter 1838 by Robert Williams. 333gms.
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An early George III tablespoon, bottom marked with later decoration and embossing to bowl. London 1768, maker's marks indistinct.
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12 American sterling silver teaspoons, fiddle pattern, the terminal decorated with a wheat sheath and sickle, original gilding to bowl, stamped 'Gorham Sterling'. 180gms.
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Seven silver table utensils, including a pair of jam spoons, four other various spoons and a Scottish George IV fiddle pattern sauce ladle. Edinburgh 1825 by Alexander Edmonstoun III. Total 190gms.
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A late Victorian silver caddy spoon, shell bowl, London 1896 by George M. Jackson.
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Six George IV Scottish silver dessert spoons, single struck King's pattern. Edinburgh 1820, maker F. Total 230gms.
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A George III silver teapot, of oblong form with restrained lobed decoration to top and lid, fruitwood handle. London 1808, maker's marks rubbed. 523gms.
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A William IV silver teapot, squat circular shape with scroll handle, domed hinged lid surmounted by a floral finial, raised on four scroll feet. London 1835 the Barnard family. 740gms.
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An early 20th century American silver four-piece tea and coffee service, all conforming with pedestal bases, the baluster bodies with relief scroll framed vacant panels and engraved highlights in the 'Victoria' design, ivory heat rings, embossed maker's marks for M. Fred Hirsch Co. Inc., Jersey City, N.J. Coffee pot height 30 cm total weight 2600gms.
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A late Victorian large silver trophy cup, classical campana form with lobed sections and encircling bands of engraved scrolling leaf and floral design, two large decorative S-form handles. Sheffield 1896 by John Round & Son Ltd. 1470gms, Presentation engraved. Height 35.5 cm
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A pair of George IV silver short column candlesticks, the tapered nozzles with removable drip trays, on stepped spreading square bases. Marks rubbed, Sheffield c.1820.
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A George III silver mug, cylindrical form, finely ribbed with an encircling band of repeating leaf and oval forms, engraved cartouche, gilt interior. London 1816 by Samuel Whitford II. 125gms. Height 7.2 cm
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A pair of late 19th century Continental hand worked silver shell shaped butter dishes on shell feet, width of each 10.5 cm
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A Victorian sugar basin modelled as open and furled lotus leaves, diameter 10 cm. London 1886 by Frederick Elkington. Weight 180gms.
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A George III period silver two handled loving cup of baluster shape with ornate embossed decoration of leaves, flowers and scrolls. Height 14 cm. London 1795 by Peter and Ann Bateman.
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A set of eight American 'Stieff Sterling' bread and butter plates, circular, plain reeded border, stamped marks. Diameter 15.5 cm. Total weight 684gms.
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A graduated pair of American silver and blue enamel pedestal bowls, the plain form with stepped spreading bases, blue enamel interior, impressed marks for Towle Silversmiths. Diameter 12.5 cm and 17.5 cm. 672gms.
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A large Edwardian silver plate butler's tray, restrained gadrooning to the rim and side handles, the tray decorated with cranes hunting fish on the riverbank, birds and butterflies. Diameter 75 cm
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A George III small teapot stand, raised on four small legs, with wreath framed vacant cartouche to the centre framed by fine wiggle-work borders. London 1800 by Robert Urquhart. 16 x 10.5 cm
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A Victorian silver cream jug, baluster shape raised on three pad feet and with S-scroll handle, the body heavily repousse with floral and scroll designs. Exeter 1877 by the Bristol maker James & Josier Williams. 120gms. Height 11.5 cm
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A silver cream jug, probably French, ovoid shape raised on four pad feet and with squared C-scroll handle, the body repousse and engraved with ribbons and swags. Import marks for 1898 by 'foreign agent' J.G. Smith. 160gms. Height 12 cm
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A George III silver creamer, ovoid shape raised on circular spreading foot and with flying S-scroll handle, the body embossed with foliate designs and vacant cartouche. London 1817. 70gms. Height 11.5 cm
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A silver three-piece cruet set of unusual hexagonal section on lion's paw feet. Chester 1909 and Birmingham 1910. Blue glass liners, M.O.P. spoon and a plated salt spoon.
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A George V silver cigar case, oblong shape with rounded corners, engraved with linial designs and multiple fleur-de-lis surrounding a foliate scroll cartouche with monogram. Birmingham 1911 by Williams Ltd. 145gms. 12.5 x 8 cm
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An early 1900s silver rose bowl, trophy cup form with high scrolling side handles. 716gms. Sheffield 1916.
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A Peruvian silver tea and coffee set, 925 standard, comprising coffee and teapots, creamer, lidded sugar, tea strainer with stand, together with a two-handled silver tray. Weighs approx. 3 kilos.
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A fine quality George IV period Coromandel wood dressing case with silver fittings, the various silver canisters, silver lidded glass boxes and jars with ornate scroll framed cartouches engraved with the crest of a bull's head. Halstaff & Hannaford Manufacturers, 228 Regent St, London 1823-25.
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A George V plique-à-jour dressing table box of kidney shape, the tortoiseshell inset lid inlaid with a silver rondel, swags and ribbons opening to reveal a blue velvet lined interior, the box raised on four cast scroll feet. London 1913 by William Comyns & Sons. Width 10.5 cm
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A George V silver plique-à-jour dressing table box, oval shape, the hinged lid inset with tortoiseshell, inlaid with a fine silver cartouche, raised on four scroll feet. Birmingham 1926. Width 7 cm
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A small Danish, George Jensen silver cream ladle with twin spouts and decorated handle. Length 15 cm impressed marks.
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A Walker & Hall silver plated bacon tureen, ovoid shape raised on four claw footed legs, two handles issue from the side, the fold-over cover with ivory knob handle opening to reveal a drainer tray fitted well.
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A hand-woven Kilim, the ivory ground decorated with six bright conjoined geometric medallions framed by a ziggurat border. 145 x 115 cm
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A tribal Baluchi rug, the field decorated with a pattern of tiled cruciform medallions, in faded red-brown tones on a blue ground, framed by multiple guards and borders. 185 x 130 cm
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A Pakistani Turkoman rug, decorated with two rows of octagonal lozenge medallions and with diamond medallions between, framed by seven narrow borders and slender guards. 190 x 128 cm
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A hand knotted Baluchi rug, decorated with three conjoined medallions surrounded by numerous rosettes and geometric motifs and further by multiple broad and narrow borders, in rich dark red tones. 225 x 106 cm
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An Isfahan wool pile on silk rug, decorated with a central floral medallion and leafy tendrils framed by a broad Herati border flanked by narrower guards. 172 x 108 cm
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An Afshar carpet, the field decorated with a large medallion incorporating smaller diamond medallions, stylised plants and boteh motifs, on a triple pendant ended field, bordered by elements of similar design. 220 x 162 cm
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An Isfahan rug, decorated with floral medallions with pendant ends on a field of floral sprays, the medallion pattern repeated in the quadrants, framed by a floral meander border between narrow guards. 199 x 107 cm
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A semi-antique Persian rug, the large central curvilinear medallion on a plain red ground showing abrash, further florals to the spandrels and triple border guards. 154 x 109.5 cm
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A Kazak hand-knotted rug, the field decorated with three large geometric medallions, framed by a stylized floral meander border. 150 x 100 cm
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An Afghan Hadklu rug, decorated with panels with stylised motifs in black and ivory on a variously deep red toned ground, framed by multiple borders and guard to one end. 145 x 104 cm
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A hand knotted Afghan Turkoman carpet, the plain red field decorated with three large octagonal guls framed by multiple borders of zig-zag designs, in tones of various blues, terracotta and ivory. 140 x 125 cm
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A hand knotted wool on wool Turkoman rug, the field with five rows of geometric gul motifs, multiple narrow border guards with serrated leaf motifs at either end, in colours of terracotta, blue, green, pale rose pink, turquoise and ivory. 156 x 183 cm
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A hand-knotted Hamadan carpet, decorated with a large geometric medallion within a lozenge shaped field, framed by a broad border of rosettes between narrow guards. 208 x 155 cm
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An Iranian hand-knotted carpet, decorated with a central step-sided medallion with pendant ends on a field of geometric floral design with a background of deep indigo, with quadrants to the corners and framed by multiple borders. 200 x 139 cm
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A hand-knotted Baluchi carpet, the field decorated with a central 16-pointed medallion, framed by multiple boteh motifs on a deep indigo ground, framed by three borders. 200 x 120 cm
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A hand knotted Turkoman carpet, the field decorated with six rows of geometric gul motifs with 'snowflake' motifs between on a plum red ground framed by a border of serrated outlined diamond pattern between four narrower guards. 290 x 197 cm
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A large old Saruq Persian carpet, floral designs in dominant red and blue tones on cream ground, the field with oval pendanted central medallion, large floral corner conforming designs, the border with main central floral decorated guard with red ground. Some signs of wear. 400 x 310 cm
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An Iranian hand knotted carpet, wool pile, decorated entirely to the field with Herati pattern enclosed within step-sided panels, each panel with a differing pale coloured ground; framed by a broad stylised floral meander border. 295 x 210 cm
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A large Persian rug, decorated with tendrils of lotus flowers on an indigo ground, framed by a single narrow border and guard. Some wear. 270 x 152 cm
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An Afshar rug decorated with a central diamond medallion within a lozenge outline and stepsided lozenge field, framed by multiple geometric borders. 22 x 14.8 cm
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An old Iranian Nain carpet, wool pile with silk highlights, typical soft bleu-celeste and ivory colourway, decorated with a central floral medallion and a field of Islimi tendrils, framed by a meander border. 180 x 125 cm
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A Persian Saruq carpet, the entire field decorated with small boteh motifs on an indigo ground framed by multiple narrow borders and guards with geometric patterns. 325 x 215 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Saruq carpet, the entire field decorated with small boteh motifs on an indigo ground, framed by narrow borders and guards. 245 x 215 cm
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A Persian Mashad wool on cotton carpet, the red ground field with curvilinear floral and tendril design in blue and pale green dominant tones, the border guard with blue ground and floral design. 230 x 235 cm
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A large Persian carpet with central Herati medallion framed by a field of flowering sprigs and rosettes, the central medallion repeated in the quadrants, framed by a broad Herati border between narrower borders of floral meander and narrow guards. 398 x 290 cm
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A large Persian hand knotted carpet, decorated with a central floral medallion with pendant ends framed by a field of floral sprigs and rosettes on a red ground, the central medallion pattern repeated in the quadrants, framed by a broad Herati floral border between narrower floral meander borders and narrow guards. 405 x 302 cm
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A hand knotted Afghan Andkhoi rug, the field with formal stylised floral designs with multiple border guards in typical colours of rich dark red, dark blue, deep ochre and ivory. 250 x 350 cm
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A Shirvan kelim covered stool, with striped top and decorative side panels. 100 x 46 x 48 cm
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An Edwardian Sheraton Revival side table, the two tiers with restrained inlay decoration, square tapering legs raised on original small casters. 75 x 48 x 70 cm
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A Victorian flame mahogany work table, the lid with a mirror to the interior, the base with divided compartment and draw and small well, turned legs and stretcher base. 50 x 83 x 6 cm
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A 19th century Continental small pine cabinet, four three-quarter size drawers to one side with a cupboard and small drawer to the other, remains of old paint finish and labels to drawers remain. 78 x 32 x 75 cm
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A George III country oak side table, the top with drawer to the front raised on four cotton reel legs, stretcher base. 74 x 50 x 5 cm
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A Regency footstool, square form with original needle-point tapestry in a geometric and floral design, raised on four claw feet, 48 x 50 cm
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A Georgian period elm dough bin of traditional country style with inward sloping sides, plain top with moulded edge and simple stretcher base with pegged joints. 117 x 49 x 78 cm. Early 18th century, some faults.
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A 19th century Dutch pine painted box, the front painted with floral designs, the top with geometric and conforming florals, sponge paint effect to the sides, metal handles, old lock with key. 112 x 55 x 48 cm
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A small Victorian figured walnut occasional table, the oval top inlaid with four decorative vase motifs and fine stringing, raised on a 'cathedral quadruped base'. 84.5 x 53 x 69 cm
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An Edwardian Georgian Revival fireplace basket grate, with decoratively cast back inset with fire brick and serpentine ladder fronted grate raised on scrolling legs with brass decorative detail and finials. 48 x 27 x 62 cm
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A brass coal scuttle of conical shape with two handles to the side, along with brass fire irons and a rococo style fan-opening spark guard.
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A Georgian mahogany Pembroke table, raised on square tapering legs with drawer to one side with brass swan neck handle. 69 x 52 x 71 cm
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A Georgian mahogany tilt-top wine table, the turned column raised on tripod base, mechanism not working. 61 x 70 cm
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A vintage ornate marble topped coffee table, the carved wood and marble top raised on a cross stretcher base, the legs in the form of female winged sphinxes with mermaid tails. 70 x 44 x 55 cm
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A 19th century oak side table, rectangular plank top with thumb moulded edge above a single frieze drawer raised on turned legs united by a stretcher base. 82.5 x 53.5 x 71 cm
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A red marble and bronze patinated metal column, the classical fluted tapering column raised on a square plinth base and with conforming square red marble capital. 28 x 28 x 101 cm
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A Regency mahogany side table, rectangular shape with a single frieze drawer flanked by dummy drawers, raised on ring turned and tapering legs. 82 x 51 x 76 cm
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A Sheraton Revival kneehole desk, rectangular shape with broad frieze drawer with fascia suggesting three drawers above two drawers flanking an arched kneehole, raised on ring turned and tapering legs. 93 x 45.5 x 81 cm
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A 19th century mahogany folding coaching/campaign table, the rectangular top raised on a serpentine folding base. 83 x 40 x 70 cm
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An Arts & Crafts rimu prayer chair, with restrained gothic decoration, the plain tapestry, 'kneeling cushion' in maroon with two gold coptic crosses. 46 x 66 x 92 cm
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A 19th century New Zealand timbers small wall cabinet, the central single doored cabinet with decorative star and panelled inlay flanked by open shelves of solid totara burr timber and with open ends of turned columns and turned galleries, the cabinet opening to reveal a single small drawer with decoratively grained fascia. 68 x 20 x 41 cm
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A John Crichton c.1965 mahogany table, steel and copper construction, the wedge form top with wide curved end comprising five solid mahogany planks, the two front legs of sculpted copper inspired by Pacific tribal art figures. Approx. 132 x 150 x 77 cm. Note: a similar example held in the Te Papa collection. Designed by Crichton as part of a suite of 8 identical tables for a revolving luau room in the Wilson House, Takapuna.
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An old scrubbed pine standing corner cabinet, the base with one cupboard, shelf with turned uprights to the centre, the top with glazed lead glass door. 80 x 60 x 206 cm
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A Georgian mahogany standing corner cabinet with canted sides, reeded column mouldings and dentil moulding beneath the top pediment, the arched glazed door with three internal red painted shelves, the base section with a single panelled cupboard door. 87 x 60 x 202 cm
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A 19th century mahogany floor standing corner cabinet, with panelled crossbanded framed double doors opening to reveal shaped shelves, raised on bracket feet. 91 x 52 x 117 cm
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A set of four Georgian harlequin dining chairs, three oak, one mahogany, decorative pierced back splats, square section legs, stretcher base, drop-in seats.
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A Victorian-period mahogany banquet table with two extension leaves and central supporting leg, oblong shape with double thumbnail moulded edge and four well-proportioned turned legs with original large brass casters, 298 x 128 cm. To seat twelve.
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A Regency mahogany breakfast table, the solid mahogany oblong top with rounded corners raised on a quadruped base supporting a short baluster column, the fluted legs terminating in brass caps and large brass casters. 146 x 121 x 72.5 cm
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A Georgian mahogany dropside dining table, with deep flaps raised on square tapering gate legs. 168 x 114 x 73 cm
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A set of 12 Regency mahogany dining chairs (two carvers and ten side chairs), each with papyrus carved cresting and back rails, rich leather drop-in upholstered seats and sabre legs, the carver chairs with scroll arms.
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A set of eight George III Chippendale walnut dining chairs, with serpentine top rails, Gothic splats, over-stuffed seats and standing on square section legs joined by stretchers, c.1760. Purchased from Peter Lipitch Antiques, London, in 1986 for £10,500.
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