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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:771
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:144
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:507
Date:22-Aug-2017
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A Victorian rosewood whatnot/canterbury with two open shelves raised on fretwork sides above a galleried Canterbury base and with a drawer in the plinth, supported on turned legs terminating in white porcelain casters. 61 cm x 40.5 cm x 125 cm
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A Georgian mahogany circular wine table, on turned column support with simple tripod base and pad feet. Diameter 52 cm height 70 cm
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An Edwardian period mahogany Sheraton Revival wine table, the plain square top with banded border supported on four slender tapering square section legs with platform base. 40 cm x 40 cm x 69 cm
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A nest of four good quality Chinese rosewood side tables, oblong with carved and pierced dragon designs beneath the top edges, each with a stretcher base, the largest table. 50 cm x 36 cm x 66 cm
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An impressive Burmese rosewood low table or vase stand, polished section of tree trunk, irregular shape, finely figured and with gnarled, rustic edge, supported on four scroll legs. Width 90 cm
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A decorative Chinese black lacquer low table of oblong shape, standing on four square section cabriole legs and with profuse intricate shell inlay of phoenix birds, butterflies, flowers and scrolls. 130 cm x 100 cm x 34 cm
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A Victorian beech adjustable child's high chair, with a green velvet padded back, converting to a rocker
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A Regency flame mahogany fold-over topped card table, rectangular form with rounded corners, tapered octagonal pediment on four-way concave platform base with compressed ball feet, in good polish. 91.5 cm x 44.5 cm x 71.5 cm unextended
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A modern antique French style parquetry topped side table, serpentine rectangular form with brass edging and decorative mounts, conforming shaped frieze and scroll legs. 76.5 cm x 44.5 cm x 46 cm
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A Victorian mahogany rectangular side table, three frieze drawers with circular captured ring handles, tapered square section legs with brass casters, concave fronted lower shelf. 107 cm x 58 cm x 71.5 cm
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A Victorian walnut carved framed grandfather armchair, restrained scroll arms, legs and back, button backed upholstery matching the chair above
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A Victorian walnut framed grandfather chair, with Omega back carved with delicate leaf detail, the same leaf motif continues to the carved arms and legs, raised on white porcelain casters, upholstered in a rose-pink basket-weave patterned fabric
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A French light grey paint finish armchair of Louis XVI style, with leaf carved detail, turned, carved and fluted front legs and cream linen covers and a loose cushion
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A 19th century rosewood French style 'bureau de dame', the sloping shaped fall-front with bow and floral marquetry inlay highlighted with a single butterfly enclosing a fitted drawer interior with slide revealing an open well, satinwood strung, ormolu highlights, raised on four scroll legs. 66 cm x 46 cm x 92.5 cm
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An early/mid-20th century French style giltwood fancy side cabinet, the single door with glazed panel including a lithograph of a mother with children, relief all-over decoration including floral swags, ribbon panels with agriculture and musical influences, stiff leaf design, etc., the inset white and black variegated marble top cracked, raised on turned and fluted legs. 68 cm x 43 cm x 117 cm
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An uncommon French petit meridien canape, single ended with carved and pierced back, raised on cabriole legs, of unusual small size. Requires upholstering. Width 94 cm
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A mahogany French style bombe commode, serpentine front with three twin half drawers, large brass scrolling handles with cock-bead decoration, raised on splay legs. 122 cm x 48 cm x 83 cm
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A Louis XV style canape, cream paint finished frame, ivory plaid upholstery with three loose feather filled cushions. Width 180 cm
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A set of six French carved walnut side chairs, the backs with architectural top rail above a panel carved and pierced with leaves sand tendrils supported on an arcade of turned finials; the seat with a Wickham cane panel, raised on turned and carved legs joined by conforming stretchers
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A 19th century European mahogany side table, the rectangular top with thumb moulded edge, single frieze drawer, raised on twin barley twist supports with conforming stretcher, spreading lion's paw feet
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A Victorian burr walnut oval loo table, the finely figured quartered top on a carved pedestal with an ornate quadrupod base and original china casters. 140 cm x 110 cm x 76 cm
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A set of six Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs, leaf and flower carved top rails, serpentine fronts, cabriole front legs and green velvet seats
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A good Victorian walnut chaise longue with scroll back, quality leaf and scroll carved decoration, cabriole legs, original white china casters and deep buttoned green velvet covers with bolster cushion
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A Victorian mahogany sideboard with two breakfront drawers above a pair of arched panelled doors, the leaf and scroll carved back with open shelf on slender turned supports. 135 cm x 50 cm x 145 cm
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A 19th century decorative painted and stained pine Scandinavian bench seat, the scrolling back with raised centre, architectural pediment above applied relief heart and floral forms, paint remnant highlights, the panelled ends with half-cylinder arm rests, half columns support, later slats to the seat. 197 cm x 63 cm x 112 cm
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A George III oak five panelled back settle, shaped mouldings, open plain shaped arms, the upholstered seat requiring attention, three sturdy tapered cabriole type legs raised on ball feet to the front, good dark colour. 186 cm x 70 cm x 104 cm
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An Edwardian fancy carved mahogany display cabinet, the tall shaped back with three bevelled mirrored panels, open trellis worked hood type pediment, column supports and shaped shelves, the base with a combination of two small drawers, two glazed doors with applied fretwork, open shelf sections, raised on short scroll legs. Most original dark stained finish remaining. 225 cm x 122 cm x 45.5 cm
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A pair of William IV mahogany armchairs, the cresting rails carved with stylised leaves and scrolls, the back with similar classical carving, seats upholstered in gold velvet raised on sabre front legs
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A 19th century deep crossbanded mahogany twin pedestal dining table of Georgian style, with single leaf, plain oblong top with rounded corners, each section with a tilt-top reeded tripod base with brass lion's paw terminals and original brass casters. Width 100 cm length when fully extended 260 cm to seat eight
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A late Georgian mahogany breakfront sideboard, with central single panelled door flanked by drawers with lion mask ring handles, an angular 'temple' upstand to the back, raised on tapering square section legs terminating in brass claw feet. 168 cm x 63 cm x 122 cm
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A Chinese rosewood extension banquet table and eight chairs, the oval table with two leaves with a frieze carved with relief scroll motifs, raised on tapering legs with spade feet; the chairs including two carver chairs, all with a Shou motif decorated back splat, the panelled seats with shaped frieze and legs conforming to the table with loose cushions
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A large Edwardian mahogany library bookcase, the upper half of three sections with adjustable shelves surmounted by an architectural cornice, raised on a lower section with three drawers above three sliding panelled doors. 208 cm x 53 cm x 245 cm
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A George III flame mahogany linen press, the upper section surmounted by a dentil moulded pediment, above two panelled doors opening to reveal three original sliding shelves, the lower section with four drawers configured as two of half width above two of full width, all with cock-beaded edges and ring handles. Raised on bracket feet. 132 cm x 56 cm x 206 cm
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A set of four 19th century bleached oak ladderback country chairs (three singles and a carver chair), plain rustic style with turned stretcher bases and woven seagrass seats
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A set of four 19th century mahogany Hepplewhite shield back dining chairs with tapering square section legs, stretcher bases and padded seats with pale green fabric covers. Small piece missing from the back of one chair and covers require replacing
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A 19th century French fruitwood Empire-style display cabinet, tall rectangular form with black lineal and criss-cross detail, pale blue painted interior with two adjustable shelves, raised on tapered square section short legs
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A small Victorian mahogany cupboard, the top with shaped double thumbnail moulded edge, two doors with flame panels and a platform base. 93 cm x 43 cm x 92 cm
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A good 19th century mahogany bowfront chest of five drawers, two across the top with three graduated full width drawers below, oak linings, brass ring handles and splay feet. 105 cm x 55 cm x 105 cm
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A small vintage Southland beech two-door cabinet of English Tudor style, the top compartment as two leather panelled doors decorated with knights in armour in a single drawer with scroll decorated leather panel, the open stretcher base has two large carved bulbous front legs. Signed with monogram, some surface marks. 86 cm x 50 cm x 140 cm
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A N.Z. Chapman-Taylor rimu sideboard of small proportions, typical adzed decoration and iron handles, four small drawers above two panelled cupboard doors. 107 cm x 48 cm x 1080
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A pair of French Louis XV walnut bed ends, the shaped headboard surmounted by a rococo pediment. Width 147 cm heights 152 cm and 93 cm
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A French cream paint-finish bed with gilt embellishments, Louis XVI-style with padded floral fabric head and foot, with modern box base and inner sprung mattress. Width 120 cm
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A late Georgian mahogany flat-front chest of six drawers, configured as two of half width above four of full width and graduated depths, etched with cock-beaded edges, oval plate back bale handles, raised on bracket feet. 165 cm x 50 cm x 121 cm
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A George III oak flat-front chest of six drawers, configured as two of half width above four of full width and graduated depths, each with cock-beaded etching, flanked by canted corners, raised on bracket feet. 104.5 cm x 54 cm x 112 cm
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A good Victorian mahogany chest of five drawers, two across the top with three graduated full width drawers below, turned wood handles, mahogany linings and splay feet. 103 cm x 50 cm x 107 cm
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A French mahogany bed of Empire style with gilt metal mounts and acorn finials, the headboard surmounted with an arched pediment. Width 143 cm
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An Oriental kang cabinet, of lobed rectangular form raised on short legs, the fascia of four sliding doors of variegated coloured timber each set with a brass star boss, opening to reveal small drawers above an open cavity. 90 cm x 29 cm x 37 cm
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A rare Edwardian oak Gunn Sectional Bookcase, five stages with three leadlight glazed swing doors, four small drawers and a central fitted secretaire cabinet fitted with small drawers, shelves and pigeon holes. Made in Great Britain. 870 cm x 36 cm x 183 cm
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A Victorian mahogany Scotch chest, with four drawers overhanging three graduated full width drawers, full turned column supports, turned wood handles and short turned legs. 126 cm x 60 cm x 122 cm
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A pair of Garth Chester (N.Z. 1916-1968), Winter's Hairdressing Salon chairs, in original condition with red vinyl covering, curved ply back, oak arms and tapered cylindrical oak legs. Note: Chester is recorded as producing less than 20 chair designs, this pair of chairs originating from the Monty Winter Beauty Salon located in the Smith & Caughey building in Queen Street, c.1950s
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A c.1950s Garth Chester design chair as above, quality green leather contemporary upholstery
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A mid-20th century exotic pale timber kidney form desk, the shaped top with a bank of four drawers to the left, each with a tapered square wooden handle, the right with lower conforming shape protruding shelf supported upon two square section mildly curved legs. 136.5 cm x 85 cm x 76.5 cm approx
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A c1950 modernist oak desk, the twin pedestals with sharply angled sides, large rectangular top, raised on short tapered cylinder legs
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Humphrey Ikin black Stave chair, the long curved rectangular back section supporting the oval curved seat together with the two smaller square section flared legs. Ikin is noted as a pioneer of Pacific minimalist design of which the Stave chair is a classic. Height 1265
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A Victorian walnut davenport desk, the top with a superstructure with lid revealing compartments for stationery, the serpentine fronted writing slope opening to reveal an interior lined with satinwood incorporating small drawers; raised on carved cabriole front legs and with a bank of drawers to the right-hand side and false drawers to the left. 56 cm x 54 cm x 92 cm
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A heavy petrified wood side table, cylindrical form, made from a trunk section, full polish, black ebony tone. Some filler included. Weight approx. 90kgs. Height 44 cm
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A heavy petrified wood side table, cylindrical form, made from a trunk section, full polish, black ebony tone. Some filler included. Weight approx. 90kgs. Height 44 cm
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A petrified wood side table/stool, trunk section, natural bark with polished top showing variable tan and pale tones. 100kgs approx. 54 cm x 36 cm x 48 cm
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A petrified wood side table/stool, trunk section, natural bark with polished top showing variable tan and pale tones. 80kgs approx. Height 48 cm
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A Brian Webb (N.Z.) well carved Tasmanian blackwood carving of three leaping humpback whales, fine carved detail showing their distinctive body shape and long pectoral fins. Height 100 cm
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A 19th century mahogany longcase clock, the hood with break arch pediment, the arched door flanked by turned pilasters, the trunk with a flame mahogany door flanked by conforming pilasters, the arched painted dial with moon phase above a dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and date dial, signed 'T. Esplin Wigan', the quadrants painted with country churches and figures. Height 239 cm
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A 19th century mahogany long case clock, the circular cream enamel dial signed Wm. Hislop, London, with Roman numerals and rail-track minutes, the arched hood surmounted by a fretwork pediment, circular glazed panels to the side of the hood, the trunk with arched framed flame mahogany door and with conforming panelled base. Height 207 cm
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A 19th century mahogany longcase clock, the hood with swan neck pediment, arched door flanked by Corinthian columns, the painted arched dial signed Jas. Walker, Ellon; the trunk with inlaid bow-fronted door flanked by fluted pilasters raised on a panelled base. Some attention required to case. Height 124 cm
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A pair of white glazed pottery garden urns, angular fluted ribbing, pedestal foot, the high ridges unglazed, showing dark brown tone. Height 41 cm
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A pair of old French style pottery garden urns, dark brown glaze effects with pale grey partial overglaze, floral swags and 'Versailles' panels, pedestal base. Height 44.5 cm
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A pair of decorative painted iron leaf and floral standing sculptures, the tapered four rod columns with circular base and rose flower and leaf highlights, the tops with flared sculpted acanthus leaves and central floral highlight, red, green and yellow distressed paint finish. Height 1175
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A vintage wrought iron hexagonal decorative porch light, tapered form, green glass panels, open scrolling frame with twisted supports and gilt leaf highlights to the ebonised frame. Electrified. Height 92 cm
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A decorative wrought iron large porch light matching above, with amber glass Art Nouveau panels
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A pair of ornate mid-century brass wall candelabra, twin branch. Height 20 cm
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A 'bunch of grapes' glass ceiling light with ornate gilt metal frame, central supporting rod and six elaborate suspension chains. Diameter 58 cm height 65 cm
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A pair of vintage cut crystal ten branch and light chandeliers, classical form with sectional bulbous stem supporting the lower bowl from which the ten short and long scroll arms are secured, cup form drip trays, baluster nozzles, festooned with octagonal glass swags and various drops. Height approx. 87 cm diameter 70 cm
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