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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 mahogany twin pedestal Regency style dining table, made by William Tilman of London, c.1986 to match the above chairs, each end section of oblong shape with rounded corners raised on a gun barrel pedestal from a quadrupod base, the splay legs terminating in brass caps and casters.
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A pair of good George III Chippendale mahogany side chairs with shaped cresting rail and pierced splat, both with acanthus carved detail, generous sized over-stuffed upholstered seats requiring re-upholstery, raised on square section legs joined by stretchers.
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A pair of late Georgian mahogany side chairs, with rope-twist railbacks and with conforming rope twist legs, Liberty fabric upholstered seats.
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A Regency rosewood circular pedestal dining table, the tapered column with stiff leaf carved base section raised on a three-way concave platform base with lobed compressed ball feet. Diameter 1310, height 73 cm
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A pair of George III style open arm elbow chairs, the reeded scrolling arms on turned supports, shaped stretchers, upholstered wide backs and feet in an apricot check cotton covers, studded detail.
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A large ornate Continental mahogany sideboard, the base of two half drawers and two cupboards doors raised on turned pillars with the shelf to the base on squat ball feet, the variegated grey marble top with two turned pillars supporting a shelf with pierced gallery, the back with conforming decoration. Requires attention. 134 x 59 x 184 cm
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A Regency period mahogany chiffonier/writing desk with two tiered open shelves on carved acanthus and scroll supports, the base with central fitted desk drawer with two small drawers either side and two panelled cupboard doors, carved detail, shaped pediment and bun feet. 12 x 46 x 147 cm
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A mahogany sideboard, with mirrored back surmounted by a carved and pierced pediment, three ogee drawers to the frieze above an inverse breakfront base with two cupboards flanking a double panelled central section, each panel with decorative flame mahogany veneer. 170 x 53 x 158 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut breakfront credenza, the central breakfront section with arched glazed door and flanking doors of similar design, each with fine decorative foliate inlay and stringing, each section further flanked by turned and knopped columns, raised on later short cabriole legs with ball and claw feet. 172 x 49 x 111 cm
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An unusual Georgian combination side cabinet, incorporating drawers and a dwarf linen press, the upper section with two half width drawers above one of full width, the lower section with two flame panelled doors opening to reveal a full width slide-out shelf, raised on bracket feet.
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A French kingwood etagere, the graduated serpentine oblong shelves raised on cabriole legs with gilt metal mounts and sabot feet. 71 x 49 x 88 cm
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A good Georgian period mahogany mule chest of unusually large proportions, the hinged top with slender thumbnail moulded edge and short upstand, has two sets of dummy drawer fronts with two sets of full drawers below, reeded square column mouldings on either side with restrained boxwood inlays, brass bale handles and ogee bracket feet. 175 x 54 x 113 cm
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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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A French style armoire, celadon and ivory paint finish, double panelled doors and a carved detailed frame, slightly arched top, the interior fitted with hanging space to the left and three drawers to the right. 135 x 60 x 187 cm
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A pair of Georgian style upholstered armchairs, with arched back, roll arm with studded detail, loose cushion, upholstered in duck egg blue linen, raised on oak feet joined by X-stretchers.
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A French country oak plank top dining table, the heavy plank top with clenched ends raised on solid square section legs. 231 x 88.5 x 75.5 cm
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A reproduction French chestnut dresser base, the shaped rectangular top with deep thumb moulded edge, with two drawers concealed in the carved frieze, raised on cabriole legs with further carved detail. 169 x 58 x 77 cm
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A Chinese rosewood display cabinet, the top with small sliding cupboard doors decorated with florals, three large open shelves with pierced galleries and a smaller double door cupboard to one side, raised on plinth base with three small drawers. 109 x 33 x 122 cm
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An old Chinese rosewood low table, the rectangular panelled top with flared frieze, pierced and carved, raised on four short scrolling legs upon a stretched base, good dark tone. 63 x 40 x 20.5 cm
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An early/mid-20th century Chinese quality rosewood display cabinet, featuring a combination of six various height panelled shelves and two pairs of panelled doors decorated in relief and in colours with birds, blossoms and flowering vases, these panels reversible with plain backs, restrained scrolling border detail, pierced gallery shelf backs, square section front bamboo type columns, excellent condition, polish and patina. 117 x 35.5 x 122 cm
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A large early 20th century carved rosewood God of Longevity (Shou-Xing), a quality carving traditionally represented as an old man with pronounced forehead, long beard, two children at his side and upon the same stand supporting a large peach and small bird, his staff beside and above, good dark red colour, signed. Height 121 cm
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A Chinese vase stand, ebonised wood finish and decorated with florals and birds, the top with Chinese geometric design to edge, the centre in a red marbleized finish. Height 52 cm
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A Chinese rosewood occasional table, with prunus carved frieze. 3.8 x 28 x 52 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period Keyaki wood scholar's table, rectangular form, the two full width drawers with white porcelain knob handles opening to either side, good original dark red patina, some old ink stains, slab form supporting ends. 104.5 x 40 x 29 cm
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A small Victorian overmantel mirror, the frame with gesso and painted finish, decoratively gilded with a fruiting vine design, arched shape. 46 x 84 cm
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A 19th century French Empire style giltwood mirror, rectangular form, the pediment of floral swags and central flaming torch and quiver, restrained conforming detail to the sides and base. Minor attention required. The mirror with wide bevelled edge. 154 x 93 cm
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A Victorian carved giltwood and plaster framed mirror, the decorative rectangular frame with serpentine scroll and floral detail, the original gilt with some distress, later mirror. 104 x 90 cm
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A large and decorative cushion mirror, the multiple glass panels with painted gilt floral decoration, the wooden beaded frame also in gilt. some cracks to one or two panels. 180 x 120 cm
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A classical carved white marble urn form lamp base, lobed ovoid body, the socle pedestal on square base, complete with fittings and shade. Height of base 46 cm
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A steel framed four-glass portico lamp, the glass section surmounted by a pyramidal top surmounted by a ball finial, electrically fitted. Height 66 cm
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