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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:728
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:700
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:586
Date:17-Oct-2017
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A late 19th century oak drop-side table, with single drawer to one end, raised on tapering square section legs. 95 cm x 102 cm x 72 cm
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A Georgian oak gate leg table, the plain circular four plank top supported on traditional turned leg stretcher base. Good colour and patina. The single drawer at one end has been replaced. Diameter 95 cm, height 68 cm
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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 19th century mahogany bookcase secretaire, the top with astragal glazing, decorative stringing and restrained pediment, the secretaire drawer with traditional small drawers and pigeon holes, brass lion heads with captured ring handles, the drawer and cupboard fronts with flame mahogany veneer and Tunbridge inlay. Requires minor repairs. 114 cm x 53 cm x 204 cm
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An early 1900s oak Arts & Crafts cabinet, two glazed doors to the front with one top panel in a stained glass leadlight floral pattern, four adjustable wooden shelves to each side. 118 cm x 28 cm x 168 cm
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An early 1900s oak Art Nouveau cabinet, one side with a leadlight glass door, coloured glass embellishment to top and base, the other side comprising a drop front bureau with two small drawers and decoratively carved cupboards below, traditional Art Nouveau pierced decoration to the side, with original metal decorative handles. 111 cm x 38 cm x 178 cm
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An early 1900s oak Art Nouveau mirrorback sideboard, on a plinth base, the top with bevelled mirrors, coloured leadlight cabinets, turned column supports with conforming decoration to the pediment, the base with three small drawers to the centre, a small quarter-drawer over a cupboard to each side with a small cupboard to the centre, the drawers and panels with Art Nouveau decoration, captured ring handles with decorative back plates. 154 cm x 47 cm x 215 cm
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A large Victorian mahogany display vitrine cabinet, mirrorback, glazed sides and front, with carving to the pediment and turned columns to each side, three interior shelves, on plinth base and squat bun feet. 100 cm x 55 cm x 190 cm
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An early 1900s oak bookcase, with restrained carved decoration to top, on plinth base, with two adjustable shelves, enamel maker's label to the back. 122 cm x 32 cm x 122 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut and marble top sideboard of small proportions, the mirror back with restrained carved decoration, the marble top of serpentine form above the two panelled doors. 118.5 cm x 36 cm x 1500
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A set of four Hepplewhite-style walnut dining chairs, with shield backs and linen upholstered seats
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Eight good quality Louis XVI-style rosewood dining chairs, with well carved decoration of fruit, flowers, scrolls and leaves, turned and fluted front legs, shaped fronts and quality brocade fabric covers
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A quality 19th century French walnut and ormolu bureau plat, the rectangular top with rounded ends, the ornate parquetry inlay with floral marquetry centre in fine detail, the frieze with two secret drawers flanking an ornate ormolu panel of industrious cherubs searching for knowledge, raised on tapered and fluted legs with square section mounts, the cross stretchered base of cross-over form, high quality, finely detailed ormolu mounts enhance this unique bureau. Note: this being one of the best examples…
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An old French blue paint finish metal cafe table with folding base, oblong shape. Distressed. Width 80 cm
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A good 19th century French fruitwood dresser base, the plank top with clenched ends, the two frieze drawers with incised banded detail, the two cupboard doors with shaped panels, original decorative iron hinge detail and escutcheons, carved fan detail to the shaped plinth base
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A pair of French Louis XV style open elbow chairs, the gilt frame with acanthus leaf and floral decoration, upholstered in a black and grey stripped velvet with a conforming upholstered seat cushion. 55 cm x 59 cm x 105 cm
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A 19th century oak Flemish style sideboard, the top with a small cupboard with one interior shelf, both doors with carved decoration, five ionic type turned pillars, the base with three shaped decorated drawers above a two door cabinet, on plinth base and turned squat bun feet, brass captured ring handles to the drawers. 156 cm x 75 cm x 160 cm
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A spectacular walnut carved Black Forest long case clock, c1900, the ornate case surmounted with a large three-dimensional owl, its wings outstretched, glass eyes, the entire case carved with fruiting grape vines, highlighted with two further smaller owls and a fox to the base, all with glass eyes, the circular brass dial with Arabic numerals, the quality movement striking on an eight rod gong, three suspended weights viewed through the glazed panel door. Provenance: Ex. an old Auckland family with whom it…
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A George III ornate marquetry inlaid oak longcase clock, by Jacob Lovelace of Exon (Exeter), the brass dial with silvered chapter ring enclosing the subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, the eight day movement striking on a bell, the case with profuse leaf scroll inlay. Height 2070
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A vintage wood framed mirror, the mirror comprises nine square panels with four decorative metal rosettes to the centre, some of the panels nicely worn, the large wooden frame with white-wash paint effect. 100 cm x 115 cm
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A highly decorative metal framed mirror, the pediment in the form of an eagle with outstretched wings, the frame with scrolls and leaves, silvered finish. 44 cm x 85 cm
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A Victorian ebonised wood mirror, of oblong shape, ornately carved and pierced with leaves, flowers and scrolls, in the baroque manner. Height 115 cm
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A pair of antique ornate plaster frame girandole mirrors, with gilt finish and decorated with florals, swags and bows, a double candle sconce to each mirror, some damage, 34 cm x 52 cm
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A Chinese brass table lamp base, modeled in the archaic manner. Requires fittings. Height 52 cm
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A pair of tall crackle glaze table lamps, inverted ovoid form with pinched top, on shaped wooden stand and with cream shades. Height to top of shade 87 cm
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A pair of vintage antique style large figured ormolu table candelabra, the classical woman figure with arm raised supporting a column with five decorative scrolling branches, each with an electric light, a central conforming light to the centre, on a pedestal base with circular alabaster platform raised on four tapered feet. Frosted glass shades. Height 99 cm
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An Edwardian oak-cased banjo barometer, white enamel dial beneath a trunk set with a thermometer (replacement). Height 74 cm
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A bronze figure by Jean Didier Debut (French 1824-1893), Porteur d'eau Tunisien' depicting a Tunisian water carrier with an urn in each hand, on a naturalistic base, cold painted and deep brown patination, signed Debut, with foundry mark and with applied brass plaque inscribed 'Prix de Rome'. Height 32 cm
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