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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:811
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:782
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:647
Date:17-Jul-2018
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A silver and pounamu handled jam spoon, the bowl with fluted and engraved decoration.
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A silver sovereign case, traditional round form with the exterior decorated in a snakeskin effect, marks rubbed.
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A Victorian silver snuff box, oblong with engine turned decoration. Birmingham 1860 by Edward Smith. Length 9 cm.
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An early 19th century silver plate Fox crested salver, the family collection of Sir William Fox, pie-crust edge, engraved and with central crest for the Fox family, on a chapeau, a fox sejant raised on four scroll legs. Sir William Fox was a Premier of New Zealand on four occasions in the 19th century. Diameter 24 cm.
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A George II silver waiter, shaped ogee border, raised on three pad feet, coat of arms to the centre of a dragon over a chapeau. London 1750 by Robert Abercrombie. Diameter 16.5 cm.
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An impressive Edwardian silver banquet tray, rectangular form with elaborate leafy scroll framed vacant cartouche, the gadroon border with shell detail to the corners, conforming handles. Birmingham 1907 by J. Sherwood & Sons. Approx. 2.85kgs. 63 cm x 37 cm.
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A rare George III sterling silver combination vinaigrette / snuffbox, rectangular form, the top and base engraved with three circular cartouches including floral sprays framed by decorative engraved borders, the vinaigrette with gilded floral pierced grille, the snuff box with gilded interior. Length 6.9 cm. London 1805 by J.B., possibly James Beebe. Note: Such combination boxes are uncommon.
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An early Victorian silver teapot, profusely embossed decoration in vertical bands, acorn finial to lid, repair to handle. London 1846 by Benjamin Preston. 565gms.
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A Victorian silver bachelor's three-piece tea set, ornately embossed to the exterior, a ducal crown to each piece. London 1869 by George Fox.
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A Continental 900 standard silver tray, oval form with floral embossed rim and handles, stamped 90 cm, 352gms. Length 32 cm.
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An uncommon Edwardian silver Australian themed embossed card case, decorated with a kangaroo, the front with standing kangaroo within a natural foliage setting classical scrolls framing the reverse with classical C-scroll and trellis embossing. Birmingham 1907 by C. & W. Padgett, noted case makers. 10.1 cm x 7 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A late Victorian silver plate set of 12 fish knives and forks, the carved ivory handles with restrained leaf/petal design, in original fitted mahogany canteen.
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An extensive 140 piece Italian Art Deco.800 silver table service by Ricci & C. S.p.A., Alessandria 1934-44, retailed by Porro, Roma, comprising: 12 tablespoons, 24 table forks, 12 dessert spoons, 12 dessert forks, 12 fish knives, 12 fish forks, 12 teaspoons, pr fish servers, pr salad servers, soup ladle, sauce ladle (weight approx 6kg) along with 24 silver handled stainless bladed table knives, 12 luncheon knives and a pair of carvers.
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A pair of George II Hanoverian bottom marked tablespoons, London 1754 by Robert Hennell and London 1757 by Thompson Davis.
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Six fiddle pattern silver spoons, a pair of dessert spoons, London 1831, another pair Edinburgh 1859, a single Russian silver spoon, and a Scottish teaspoon. Total weight 225gms.
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Three old Continental fiddle pattern silver tablespoons and a pair of matching teaspoons, Total weight 205gms, probably Portuguese.
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A pair of George II period bottom marked old English silver tablespoons, London 1781 by Benjamin Mountigue.
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A pair of George III crested Old English silver tablespoons, London 1807 by William Eley and William Fearn.
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Four Georgian Old English silver tablespoons, London 1803, 1804 1808 and 1809. Total 250gms.
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A matching set of six Victorian fiddle pattern silver dessert forks. London 1850 by George Angel. 300gms.
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A George IV silver sauce ladle, Old English pattern, London 1807 by Thomas Wilkes Barker.
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A George IV silver soup ladle, Old English pattern, London 1808 by Thomas Wilkes Barker.
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A small George III silver tea caddy spoon, the circular bowl with radiating lobes, engraved handle. Birmingham 1810 by Joseph Willmore.
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An early 1900s silver caddy spoon, King's pattern with fluted bowl. Sheffield 1912.
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A George III silver tea caddy spoon, Old English thread pattern. London 1801 by Edward Mayfield.
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A George IV silver tea caddy spoon, King's pattern handle, the plain bowl with rat's tail and initials engraved to underside. Birmingham 1830 by Taylor & Perry.
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A mid-Victorian silver christening set, the knife, fork and spoon in original box. Birmingham 1850 by John Gammage.
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Two fiddle pattern silver mustard spoons and four Old English silver salt spoons, various dates and makers.
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Six 19th century Russian silver spoons, two fiddle pattern tablespoons and four teaspoons. Total weight 205gms.
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A collection of five mother-of-pearl and silver folding fruit knives, various hallmarks.
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A collection of five mother-of-pearl and silver folding fruit knives, various hallmarks.
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A collection of five mother-of-pearl and silver folding fruit knives, various hallmarks.
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A collection of five mother-of-pearl and silver folding fruit knives, various hallmarks.
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A Victorian silver caddy spoon, elaborately embossed handle, Sheffield 1872.
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A Dutch silver box, the lid embossed with Rembrandt's 'The Night Watch', the sides with tavern scenes, interior wood lined, assay mark for Amsterdam, 11 cm x 8.5 cm x 4.5 cm.
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A pair of small WMF Art Nouveau vases, tapering triangular section, modelled with Dutch children, impressed marks. Height 12.5 cm.
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A Victorian silver plate four cut glass bottle decanter, the square section decanters each with half hob-nail detail, original stopper to each, minor chipping, the stand with a mahogany inset base. Height 28 cm.
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A Continental silver and agate handled desk seal, a substantial moss agate handle with a decorative silver seal. Length 9 cm.
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A Dutch 900 silver paper knife, the figural handle decorated with a woman's head, stylised fish and an owl sitting on top of a book. Length 20 cm.
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A pair of Old Sheffield Plate decanter coasters, circular flaring shape with heavily floral embossed rim and inset turned wood centres. Diameter 22 cm.
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A pair of silver and tortoiseshell pique work hair brushes, marks rubbed.
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A late 19th century Russian silver figure of a Cossack, on a green granite polished base, city mark for St Petersburg, together with a matching figure in brass on a brown granite base. Heights 10.5 cm and 9.5 cm.
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A Victorian silver baluster cream jug with embossed decoration and scroll handle, London 1865 by Barnard Bros. Height 17 cm.
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A hand knotted and woven mixed pile Berjusta rug, the field decorated with geometric designs, framed by a broad floral border, kilim stripes to either end. 123 cm x 180 cm.
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An Afghan Andkhoi small runner, decorated with geometric patterns on a deep cherry red field. 150 cm x 52 cm.
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An unusual coloured Baluchi rug, hand knotted wool pile, decorated with six geometric medallions and framed by a geometric border and guards, in tones of emerald green and soft rose. 200 cm x 118 cm.
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An Iranian Kashan rug, decorated with a central floral medallion with pendant ends surrounded by a field of floral tendrils on a cobalt ground, framed by a broad floral meander border with ivory background. 220 cm x 140 cm.
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A hand knotted Afghan Andkhoi rug, formal floral designs with three border guards in colours of rich dark red, dark blue and old ivory. 240 cm x 180 cm.
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A hand knotted Persian Gabbeh tribal rug, with plant and animal motifs on a zig-zag orange and blue ground. 156 cm x 210 cm.
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A hand knotted Turkish Heriz carpet, the central medallion on a faded rose madder ground, with quadrants and multiple border guards. 250 cm x 157 cm.
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A hand knotted Persian Tribal Shiraz rug, in traditional tones with the central field holding one geometric medallion and repeated to the corners, surrounded by a large border guard. 190 cm x 130 cm.
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An Afghan Andkhoi rug, decorated with two medallions framed by geometric floral designs and a stylised meander border. 150 cm x 100 cm.
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A hand knotted Persian Hamadan rug, decorated with stylised boteh motifs. 185 cm x 90 cm.
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A large good quality hand knotted Saruqi rug, the field decorated with rows of gul motifs, multiple narrow guards, in mainly rich red and dark blue. 300 cm x 200 cm.
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A large and impressive fine hand knotted Turkoman carpet, the field decorated with hundreds of small gul motifs and secondary cruciform motifs framed by multiple narrow guards. As new condition. 350 cm x 250 cm.
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An early 20th century oak metamorphic chair/step stool, of solid oak construction hinging to convert from a chair to a four step stool. Height of stool. 90.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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An antique oak wainscot chair, of Jacobean style, pegged construction, some age cracking. 55 cm x 56 cm x 53 cm.
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A vintage scratch built remote controlled classic launch, Bluebird of Chelsea, London', the wooden deck with effect has teak planking, glazed wheelhouse, teak and metal railing, etc., twin electric motors enclosed. Length 122 cm.
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A Victorian walnut whatnot, with gallery top, turned and fluted turned supports, tooled red leather insert and satinwood interior - and small drawer in base. 57 cm x 58 cm x 90 cm.
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An unusual Victorian figured walnut serpentine three-stage whatnot, with carved and pierced decoration and original brass casters. 71 cm x 40 cm x 103 cm.
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A Georgian country oak small side table, small drawer to the front, square section legs, shaped aprons, age cracks to the top. 70 cm x 53 cm x 65 cm.
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A Georgian mahogany tilt-top birdcage pie-crust wine table, with carved tripod base and pad feet. The one-piece top with some surface marks. Diameter 82 cm, height 70 cm.
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An unusual Georgian style mahogany magazine rack, with five boarded compartments, turned X-stretcher base, turned legs and pad feet. 930 cm x 40 cm x 85 cm.
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A Victorian burr walnut vitrine display cabinet, with a glazed single door, highly figured veneered surfaces with satinwood foliate inlays. 80 cm x 36 cm x 101 cm.
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A Victorian oak hallstand-seat, the back with a linen fold carved panel framed by decoratively carved pediment inside, mounted with multiple coat hooks standing above a single seat with further deep-linen fold detail to the fascia beside an open cupboard surmounted by a single drawer with mask carved handle. Some borer. 110 cm x 46 cm x 204 cm.
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A burr walnut dressing table, elegant scalloped shape base with four drawers, brass swan neck handles, ball and claw feet and a large scrolling bevelled mirror. 110 cm x 50 cm x 163 cm.
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A Victorian walnut mirror-back credenza, the base with central mirrored door and two curved cupboard doors the arched back with three mirrors turned column mouldings, inlaid decoration and restrained carving. With key. 150 cm x 43 cm x 194 cm.
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A Georgian mahogany drop-leaf table, square section legs. 122.5 cm x 153 cm when open.
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A Victorian walnut tilt-top supper table, the plain oval top with thumbnail moulded edge on turned pedestal and reeded quadrupod base with brass terminals and large casters. 14 cm x 98 cm x 7 cm.
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A George III country oak gate-leg table, the circular top of four panels when extended, restrained turned legs and plain stretchers, pegged construction, good dark patina. 100 cm x 102 cm x 71.5 cm.
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A George III oak coffer, the two plank top with thumb moulded edge, three panelled front, panelled sides. 140 cm x 58 cm x 73.5 cm.
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A Victorian mahogany bowfront five-drawer chest of drawers, figured mahogany panels to the drawer fronts, half column to each side, turned wood handles with ceramic inserts, on turned bun feet with scalloped apron to front. 128 cm x 57 cm x 1135.
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A late Victorian mahogany Scotch chest, with central top hat drawer with two small drawers and one deep drawer on either side, full width drawer across the top and three graduated full width drawers in the base. Fully turned and fluted column mouldings and turned wood handles. 120 cm x 56 cm x 133 cm.
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A George III mahogany chest of drawers, three small over three full width drawers, brass swan neck handles, raised on squat bracket feet. 105 cm x 53 cm x 99 cm.
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A Victorian mahogany flat front chest of five drawers, bun handles, thumb moulded edge, the base drawer forming part of the plinth. 117.5 cm x 49 cm x 117 cm.
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A Victorian flame mahogany gentleman's chest, the long ogee top drawer above a standard five-drawer configuration, turned knob handles with mother-of-pearl central inlay, plinth base. 132 cm x 59 cm x 131 cm.
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Set of 6 genuine Herman Miller - Charles Eames aluminium 'Group' side chairs(EA330), black mesh textile 'Cygnus' to back and seat, 5-star base with glides, fixed seat with tilt, no arms. Purchased new from Matisse approximately 10 years with only occasional use.
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Set of 6 genuine Herman Miller - Charles Eames aluminium 'Group' side chairs(EA330), black mesh textile 'Cygnus' to back and seat, 5-star base with glides, fixed seat with tilt, no arms. Purchased new from Matisse approximately 10 years with only occasional use.
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A genuine Herman Miller - Charles Eames aluminium 'Group' side chair(EA330), black mesh textile 'Cygnus' to back and seat, 5-star base with glides, fixed seat with tilt, no arms. Purchased new from Matisse approximately 10 years with only occasional use.
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A pair of Herman Miller manufactured 'Mirra 2' desk chairs, designed by Studio 7.5, black plastic backing with nylon mesh set. Adjustable arms, back, seat and height. Swivel base with 5 branch feet on castors. Purchased from Matisse approximately 10 years ago and with only occasional use.
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A pair of Herman Miller manufactured 'Mirra 2' desk chairs, designed by Studio 7.5, black plastic backing with nylon mesh set. Adjustable arms, back, seat and height. Swivel base with 5 branch feet on castors. Purchased from Matisse approximately 10 years ago and with only occasional use.
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A pair of Chinese huanghuali plant stands, of square section with traditional restrained carved decoration, elegant square section legs and geometric stretcher bases. 36 cm x 36 cm x 97 cm ea.
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A pair of Chinese elm bow-back armchairs, with square panelled seats, curved splats with calligraphic rondel, stretcher base with decorative carved detail to the front. some distress.
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An early 1900s black japanned polychrome and gilt decorated collector's cabinet, the top of two doors enclosing thirty drawers, the base of two half and three full drawers, raised on bracket feet, the exterior and interior lavishly gilded and painted with birds and butterflies (paintwork refreshed). 79 cm x 47 cm x 160 cm.
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An Irish pine kitchen dresser, the top with multiple shelves and small drawers, with scalloped decoration, raised on a two-drawer base with cabriole legs and conforming decoration. 24 cm x 48 cm x 209 cm.
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A good quality reproduction mahogany extension dining table, with twin quadrupod pedestal supports and lion's paw feet, plain oblong shape with rounded corners and two extension leaves. Extended 230 cm x 121 cm x 75 cm.
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A Victorian dark stained pine multi-drawer shop cabinet, three rows of seven drawers above three rows of six larger drawers, some with labels attached detailing 'adjustable pocket watch ticket', etc., and with old jewellery labels inside, plinth base. Original ebonised steel knob handles. 120 cm x 28.5 cm x 75.5 cm.
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A good New Zealand colonial burr and mottled timber scotch chest, this quality example with solid mottled kauri top, sides, base and frame, the combination of eight drawers with further burr kauri and mottled timber fasciae, original bronzed metal handles, stepped plinth base. 129 cm x 61.5 cm x 130 cm. A superior example in good original condition. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A large New Zealand colonial kauri Scotch chest, with central top hat drawer with two small drawers either side, a single overhanging full width drawer above and three graduated full width drawers below. Carved decoration and original pressed metal handles. 123 cm x 54 cm x 150 cm.
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A New Zealand colonial mottled and plain kauri scotch chest, the combination of eight drawers with mottled timber fronts, glass handles and circular escutcheon to each, raised on short compressed bun feet. 116 cm x 53 cm x 1265.
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An Anton Seuffert elaborately inlaid parquetry card table top on a Victorian walnut tripod base, the top with central eight point star-burst framed by expanding geometric patterns in various New Zealand native timbers. Diameter 60.5 cm, in good condition and polish, the tripod base with fine stringing and inlay to the three turned columns tripod platform and three scrolling legs. Height 70.5 cm. Note: it is recorded in the book 'The Seuffert Legacy' by Brian Peet published 2008 that 'many card tables have…
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A mid-19th century French vitrine bookcase, in flame mahogany, the interior with three wood shelves, raised on a plinth base with a single full width drawer and one secret drawer to the plinth. Conforming pediment. 105 cm x 40 cm x 203 cm.
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An early 20th century bureau plat in the Louis XV manner, three drawers one side, conforming false drawers the other, Kingwood and walnut with dominant ormolu mounts, handles and escutcheons, tooled leather top, double-sided. 129 cm x 66 cm x 79.5 cm.
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A French Empire style 20th century mirror-back sideboard, mahogany and walnut construction, the shield form mirror-back and two drawer base with open section all with elaborate ormolu mounts. 100 cm x 40 cm x 195 cm.
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A European walnut serpentine bombe commode, the two drawers with decorative carved detail and rococo style bronze handles above a carved and pierced frieze, raised on cabriole legs with further carved detail. 105 cm x 56 cm x 86 cm.
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A French style armchair, the fruitwood frame decorated with florals and leaves, upholstered in a black velvet. On fluted tapering legs. 71 cm x 60 cm x 90 cm.
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A large and impressive Arts and Crafts stained glass window, four leadlight panels painted with a lakeside scene featuring storks, ducks, frogs in the bull rushes, the top panels painted with trees in blossom, birds and butterflies. 167 cm x 217 cm.
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A 19th century oak long case clock, the decorated brass dial with Roman numerals and seconds dial, the case of plain simple design with a column to each side of the hood. Height 203 cm.
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A large finely carved fruitwood religious statue of 'St. Maria Goretti', she stands in a draped robe with head scarf and flowers and sprig under her left arm. on named platform base. Height 110 cm. Note: St. Maria Goretti is an Italian virgin-martyr of the Catholic Church. She was born to a farming family.
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A vintage Venetian mirror, the double floral frame enclosing clear and etched small mirror panels. 90 cm x 59 cm.
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