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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:780
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:779
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:665
Date:30-Apr-2019
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An Afghan Andkhoy hand knotted carpet, decorated with eight geometric floral medallions framed by a stylised meander border. 230 cm x 170 cm
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A large Kashan carpet, the field decorated with a central floral medallion with conforming floral decoration to the surrounds and quadrants, multiple border guards, in bright multi-colours. 194 cm x 290 cm.
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An Iranian Meymeh (Isfahan) hand knotted carpet, the field decorated with a diamond shaped medallion, framed by a profusion of various geometric motifs and framed by a geometric stylised border. 235 cm x 330 cm.
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A large and fine quality Iranian Kashan carpet, the field decorated with lotus flowers and tendrils on a plum red ground, framed by a lotus meander border between narrow guards, signed in the border and attributed to the Sheikh Boorangi Factory. 350 cm x 250 cm.
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A Victorian walnut work table, the serpentine oblong top with single drawer above a pleated fabric well, raised on fretwork legs joined by a turned stretcher. 55 cm x 39 cm x 75 cm.
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A Victorian Gothic rosewood sewing table, the interior fitted with silk lined compartments, the central section lifts to reveal storage well, raised on quadrupod base with small brass casters and elegant turned column. 45 cm x 39 cm x 74 cm
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An early 19th century child's Windsor stick-back high chair, in ash and elm, removable foot rest absent. Old repairs, height 97 cm.
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A 19th century fruitwood stool, shaped seat on turned legs with stretcher base, width 31 cm, depth 27 cm, height 70 cm.
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An Edwardian bamboo occasional table, the intricate base of bamboo sections, the round hard wood top with small bamboo section gallery. 60 cm x 75 cm.
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An elegant Edwardian Sheraton Revival cylinder writing desk, the tambour front opens to reveal pigeon holes, small drawers, and sliding top with adjustable leather writing surface, the front with two half drawers and raised on tapering square section legs. 91 cm x 59 cm x 96 cm
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An early 1900s Continental mahogany vanity/dressing chest on stand, the interior fitted with silver backed brushes, lidded crystal jars and manicure accessories, the top fitted with folding mirrors, two drawers to the base, raised on tapering square section legs with cross stretcher base, brass inlay to case. 65 cm x 50 cm x 89 cm.
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A good inlaid New Zealand woods card table attributed to William Norrie, the star burst inlaid top of various figured native woods, a partial key to the timbers used marked under the top, raised on a carved walnut tripod base. Diameter 50 cm, height 70 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
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A late Georgian mahogany Pembroke table, drawer to one end, dummy drawer to the other, raised on quadruped base with brass feet and casters, turned column. 62 cm x 93 cm x 71 cm.
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A George III mahogany sofa table, two half drawers to front with matching dummy drawers to back, small drop sides, raised on ornate pedestal base, large brass casters, with substantial turned column. 90 cm x 79 cm x 72 cm
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A Georgian mahogany wine table, raised on slender elegant column and tripod base with pad feet. 50 cm x 73 cm
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An unusually deep Georgian oak coffer, with inverse fielded panel in the Jacobean manner to the front, plain panelled sides and hinged lid, 1797 scratched to one side of the fascia. 97 cm x 50 cm x 74 cm.
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A Georgian oak coffer, three panels to the front decorated with Jacobean style carving, three panels to the top, raised on stile feet. 126 cm x 54 cm x 70 cm
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A small Georgian oak coffer, two panels to the front with floral decoration. 89 cm x 46 cm x 53 cm.
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An early 19th century walnut coffer, with decorative incised carving on the sides and front panels, dovetail construction, steel bail handles to either side. 114 cm x 48 cm x 47 cm.
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A small 18th/19th century French travelling trunk, pine with decorative polychrome painted finish, the hinged domed top with an old label: 'Monsieur Lacolley...'. 50 cm x 36 cm x 34 cm.
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A colonial New Zealand kauri hinged lid box, moulded plinth and lid edge. Dovetailed construction.
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A Chinese inspired wooden fire fender, the corners carved with lion dogs and Chinese motifs, the front panel carved with dragons chasing the mystic pearl. 36 cm x 162 cm.
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A small Tibetan folding table, the top painted with demons, birds and tigers, the folding base with painted floral decoration. 71 cm x 35 cm x 30 cm.
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A Chinese two-door side table, shaped apron and sides, with original paint finish 97 cm x 48 cm x 86 cm.
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An old Chinese low cabinet, the doors painted with figures and vases, remains of old paint finish to exterior. 178 cm x 48 cm x 71 cm.
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A small Chinese medicine cabinet, multiple drawers labelled in Chinese, small brass handles. 33 cm x 42 cm x 43 cm.
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A vintage Tibetan cabinet, the exterior painted with skulls, demons and animals in red, white and mustard on a black ground, shelves to the interior. 77 cm x 33 cm x 124 cm.
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A large Chinese lacquered cabinet, gilded Chinoiserie decoration on a black ground, large round brass lock plate, shelves to the interior. 109 cm x 55 cm x 2020
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A pair of Chinese hardwood vase stands, the apron with pierced Chinese motifs, with a small open shelf to base. 36 cm x 36 cm x 38 cm.
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An oak flat-front five drawer chest, mainly 18th century the graduated drawers with brass drop handles and pierced keyhole escutcheons, raised on squat bun feet. 94 cm x 57 cm x 96 cm.
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A Georgian oak five drawer chest, brass swan neck handles, raised on bracket feet, requires some attention. 84 cm x 50 cm x 86 cm
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An Oak Wellington chest of seven drawers of graduated depth with hinged locking bars to either side, raised on plinth base. 58.5 cm x 40 cm x 116 cm.
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A Victorian mahogany chiffonier, flame mahogany to the full width drawer and carved door panels, carved corbels to each side, raised on plinth base. 106 cm x 52 cm x 88 cm.
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A Victorian burr walnut pier cabinet, glazed door to the front, small carved corbels to each side, the interior with two shelves, raised on plinth base. 69 cm x 45 cm x 91 cm.
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An American sectional bookcase, in the manner of Globe Wernicke, three glass fronted sections with a central drop-front bureau. 90 cm x 35 cm x 50 cm.
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An American oak sectional bookcase, in the manner of Globe Wernicke, all glass fronted sections with drawer to the base, stamp to the interior, Gunn Furniture Company, Michigan, U.S.A. 87 cm x 36 cm x 69 cm.
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An American mahogany sectional bookcase in the manner of Globe Wernicke, four glass fronted sections, brass strapping to the sides, the base slightly deeper than the three above. 86 cm x 37 cm x 160 cm.
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A pair of Victorian walnut dining chairs, scrolling carved back with conforming decoration to legs and front, upholstered in mushroom toned velvet. 50 cm x 43 cm x 87 cm.
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A Victorian pine side table, two drawers to the front with decorative back plates to the handles, square section legs and stretcher base. 183 cm x 73 cm x 79 cm.
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A George III mahogany drop leaf table, scalloped apron, raised on tapering legs, with club feet (feet have been extended). 114 cm x 450 (closed)mm x 75 cm.
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A George III oak drop-side table, with a single drawer to the end, pegged construction, raised on square section legs. 99 cm x 107 cm x 70 cm.
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A set of eight Georgian mahogany Hepplewhite style dining chairs, vase shaped splats, square section legs with stretcher base, drop in seats upholstered in deep pink velvet, two carvers.
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A Regency mahogany banquet dining table, with two leaves, extra supporting leg to centre when fully extended, tapering reeded legs with large brass casters. 110 cm x 110 cm x 77 cm (without extensions).
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Eight Georgian mahogany Chippendale-style dining chairs, square section legs, drop in seats, four tapestry and four in green velvet, two chairs with non-matching back splat. 49 cm x 43 cm x 97 cm.
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An oak French provincial country style dining table, raised on square section tapering legs, clenched ends. 261 cm x 113.5 cm x 77 cm.
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A fruitwood French provincial country style dining table, raised on square section legs, three panels to the top. Old repairs. 251 cm x 88 cm x 76 cm.
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A French fruitwood refectory style table, plank top, clenched ends, chamfered square section legs, cross stretcher base, some repairs. 159 cm x 95 cm x 77 cm.
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A modern French antique style oak refectory extension dining table, traditional pegged clenched ends, the square section legs with internal taper, the extension leaf also with clenched ends, length extended 260 cm, width 800, height 74.5 cm.
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A fruitwood country sideboard, two drawers with brass handles and decorative back plates, raised on tapering square section legs. 180 cm x 48 cm x 77 cm.
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An oak Jacobean style dresser base, two half drawers with turned front legs. 111 cm x 45 cm x 84 cm
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A good Georgian oak dresser, the open plate rack top with three shelves, four pigeon holes and two small cupboards, fretwork decoration, the base with three drawers, brass swan neck handles, ornate brass keyhole escutcheons, conforming fretwork decoration, raised on tapering square section legs. 180 cm x 47 cm x 196 cm
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A cerrule stool, in the classical manner, with paint finish and gilt embellishments, padded cushion with ornate tassels. 76 cm x 44 cm x 60 cm.
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A French breccia marble and giltwood console table, the oblong marble top of white with red matrix inset to a thumb moulded top with ribbon carved and beaded edged frieze, raised on fluted tapering legs joined by wishbone stretchers. 90 cm x 53 cm x 78 cm.
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An 18th century oak armchair, with leather upholstered back and seat, fret and intaglio detailed front stretcher. some distress, height 97 cm.
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A pair of open elbow armchairs, the scrolling frame with shell and floral decoration, upholstered in a self-patterned grey and silver blue brocade. 65 cm x 55 cm x 95 cm.
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A pair of substantial mahogany framed bergere armchairs, double caned back and sides, carved decoration to the back, upholstered in a gold Regency stripe. 73 cm x 65 cm x 96 cm
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An 18th/19th century Spanish provincial low table, with single frieze drawer, raised on fluted legs united by a wrought iron stretcher. 70 cm x 59.5 cm x 58.5 cm.
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An 18th/19th century French provincial chestnut side cabinet, with two drawers of half width above one full width drawer with stringing inlays and ring handles, raised on tall stile legs. 98 cm x 40 cm x 104 cm.
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A good early 20th century bronze framed museum display cabinet, reputedly designed by Roy Lippincott for Auckland museum. The tall narrow display back above a sloping hinged topped display cabinet, open base, raised on ebonised wooden tapering square section legs. 77 cm x 182 cm x 187 cm
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Two 20th century dentist's surgery cabinets, the larger instruments cabinet, I. Baisch, of cream enamelled steel with chrome trim and fittings, with a glass work surface. 99 cm x 40 cm x 119 cm. Along with accompanying cabinet smaller cabinet with single drawer and cupboard on roller casters and a set of dentist's equipment. 46 cm x 35 cm x 91 cm.
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A Victorian mirror-backed display cabinet, the glazed door with wood panel to base, reeded column with small corbels to each side, two internal shelves each with an extra shaped back-shelf raised on fine turned columns, mirror back and glass sides. 100 cm x 49 cm x 166 cm
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A good early 20th century oak 'Driller & Co. Makers Wellington' tall narrow shop display cabinet, the five glass shelves supported on adjustable chrome fittings, full length mirrored back door, plinth base. 67 cm x 22 cm x 187 cm. $1800
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A large European elm armoire, with single door with panelled detailing and simple cavetto cornice. Considerable old worm. 107 cm x 52 cm x 218 cm.
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A triptych panel by Judy Smith, Nordic runestones and ladder ferns, wool embroidered on textile lengths. Provenance: The estates of Warwick and Judy Smith, New Zealand architects who worked in Scandinavia in the late 1950s. Overall 220 cm x 267 cm.
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A long decorative antique gilt metal curtain pelmet with wooden back, ornate embossed classical decoration of leaves, flowers, pomegranates and lover's knots, in the French manner, length 2200, width 22 cm
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A pair of tall oak Corinthian columns, on stepped bases, height 202 cm.
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A George III walnut framed toilet swing mirror, with carved and gilded slip, ring turned supports and stretcher. Width 102 cm
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A 19th century English longcase clock, with cross banded oak case and swan neck pediment, the painted dial with calendar aperture marked 'Thomas Wells, Banbury,' the 30-hour movement striking on a bell, height 2100 mm.
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An early 19th century long case clock, the mahogany case inlaid with satinwood and with fret carved cresting piece, the face painted with a hunter and two dogs, the dial with Roman numerals and twin subsidiary dials.
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A pair of crystal waterfall light sconces, five lights behind a waterfall of facet cut drops and prisms. 37 cm x 21 cm x 54 cm.
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A pair of crystal wall sconces, as above.
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A pair of crystal wall sconces, as above.
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A New Zealand Gillies foundry cast iron and wood slat garden bench seat, green painted. Cast makers name to frame. 180 cm x 58 cm x 78 cm.
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A pair of 19th century cast iron balustrade railings, classical stylised leaf and tendril scrolls, surface rust to the black painted finish. Each panel 207.5 cm x 49 cm.
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A bronze statue of a cherub, standing with one hand raised to his mouth, his curly hair with painted finish, the round stepped base with green verdigris, height 85 cm.
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A pair of Church Stone garden statues on plinths, 'Spring' and 'Summer' as allegorical cherubs, height 76 cm each.
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A pair of Church Stone garden statues on plinths, 'Autumn' and 'Winter' as allegorical cherubs, height 76 cm each.
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A pair of Church Stone garden statues, the owles each raised on a panelled plinth, height 108 cm
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A pair of William Murphy chimney pots, c1900, salt glazed dark brown tone, octagonal form with four side vents to each, impressed makers mark.
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Rick Lewis ARA, MBE, 'The Stag', bronze 12/500, signed, foundry mark dated '84. With certificate and promotional material, height 49 cm
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