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Jewellery, Antique & Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:377
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & ArtLots with images:376
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:307
Date:19-Jan-2021
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A 10ct gold and diamond dress ring, a triple row of round brilliant cut diamonds to the top of a wide tapering band, TDW 1.00ct.
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A 14ct white gold morganite and diamond ring, a 0.94ct pear cut morganite claw set, with three round brilliant cut diamonds set to each shoulder.
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A 14ct yellow gold aquamarine and diamond halo ring, a 1.38ct trillion cut, medium light greyish blue aquamarine (clarity: eye clean) surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds with further diamonds set to each shoulder, TDW 0.36ct.
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A 14ct rose gold morganite and diamond ring, a 3.18ct oval cut morganite (mid salmon pink treated colour, visible inclusions), claw set and surrounded with twenty round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 0.62ct.
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An 18ct white gold and multi diamond dress ring, a triple twisted mount encrusted with round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 0.84ct.
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An early 1900s 18ct gold and diamond ring, five old cut diamonds claw set to tapering band, engraved shoulders, Birmingham 1911.
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Three kilim faced scatter cushions
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Two scatter cushions with rug pile faces
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Three kilim face scatter cushions
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A Persian Isphahan all silk rug, decorated with a central medallion surrounded by floral tendrils on an ivory ground, framed by a leafy border. 190 cm x 122 cm
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An Afghan Andkhoi small runner, hand knotted wool pile, decorated with five octagonal medallions framed by rosette borders. 200 cm x 80 cm
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A hand knotted tribal Balouchi rug, decorated with three large geometric medallions framed by multiple borders. 145 cm x 90 cm.
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A Berjusta mixed weave rug, wool pile and weave, decorated with geometric patterns framed by a large stylized floral border. 200 cm x 120 cm
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A Chobi small runner, hand knotted wool pile, decorated with stylized flower head and leaf motifs and framed by a palmette border. 173 cm x 62 cm.
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A long Afghan Khamyab runner, hand knotted, decorated along its length with medallions. 600 cm x 80 cm
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A French four-fold bedroom screen, fabric to the base, glass top and gilded frame. Each panel 32 cm x 143 cm.
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A vintage French kingwood vitrine, serpentine front, glass top and sides, ormolu decorations, raised on slender tapering legs. 63 cm x 38 cm x 78 cm.
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A French fruit wood buffet, two half-width drawers over two panelled doors, brass plate back handles, raised on bracket feet. 127 cm x 55 cm x 101 cm.
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A French 19th century walnut marble top commode, the top drawer of ogee shape above three flat front full width drawers with oyster shell figuring and a concealed drawer to the apron. 131.5 cm x 58 cm x 96 cm.
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A small proportion Continental marble top mahogany commode, the flat front with four full width drawers flanked by canted corners. 80.5 cm x 48 cm x 75 cm.
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A pair of French fauteuils, gilded frames, upholstered in a peridot green velvet. 60 cm x 50 cm x 98 cm.
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A pair of French Empire mahogany armchairs, volute scrolls to the arm terminals, supports and front legs, upholstered in a black cord with upholstery nail detail. 58 cm x 54 cm x 95 cm.
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A French canape and pair of matching bergeres, parcel gilt wood frame, upholstered in cream linen with loose down filled cushions.
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A 19th century French Renaissance style settee, with highly decorative tolled, stained and gilded leather upholstery patterned with classical cartouches surmounted by pairs of exotic parrots. The oak arms carved with acanthus and fluted scrolls, the base with octagonal and lobed baluster legs and conforming stretchers (some old damage to leather seat). 169 cm x 60 cm x 100 cm.
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A French fruitwood small dropside table, two drawers to the front, raised on faux bamboo legs, brass casters. 83 cm x 70 cm x 74 cm.
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A 19th century French pine faux bamboo bookcase on commode, the double glazed door bookcase with elaborate pediment and three adjustable shelves; married with a conforming faux bamboo detailed, white marble topped commode, with four full width drawers and a concealed apron drawer, raised on squat bun feet. 130 cm x 56 cm x 268 cm.
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A French fruitwood bookcase, Empire style pediment above two glazed doors with wood panels to the base, the interior with adjustable shelves, plinth base and bracket feet. 138 cm x 46 cm x 200 cm.
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A French Louis Philippe elm petrin buffet, circa 1850, the removeable top reveals a full width curved well used for dough mixing and proving, the top serving as a working surface, two panelled doors to the front open to a single shelf for storage of sundries. Raised on canted bracket feet. 136 cm x 61 cm x 91 cm.
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A large 18th/19th century French fruitwood coffer, the later four plank lid unhinged, the 18th century or earlier base with four panelled front and double panelled sides, of large size. 172 cm x 80 cm x 99 cm. Showing good age and character.
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19th C. Continental deep coffer, two front panels carved in relief with country scenes and floral decoration, conforming decoration to each side. Two drawers to the base. With addition of two later brass lion masks. Central beaded detailing absent. Cracks and wear commensurate with age. 119 cm x 56 cm x 90 cm
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19th C. oak Continental cottage chest, in two halves with two over three drawers each with parquetry inlay and brass swan neck handles. 98 cm x 62 cm x 92.5 cm
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A French Empire display table, the near square top raised on four columns with gilt bronze capitals and bases, a shelf to the base, raised on fluted bun feet with brass casters (old damage). 67 cm x 55 cm x 875mnm.
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A Biedermeier six drawer chest, dark green marble to the top with a top frieze drawer over five full width drawers, floral brass handles, columns to each side with brass embellishment. 104 cm x 55 cm x 154 cm.
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Two old Dutch marquetry side chairs, of 18th century style with vase shaped splats, inlaid with urns, flowers and birds, drop-in seats of striped silk, serpentine fronts and cabriole front legs. 52 cm x 44 cm x 113 cm.
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A small naive oak Georgian box, country made (possibly out of other pieces), three false drawers to the front with ornate brass escutcheons, brass ring handles, brass swan neck handle to each side, lift up lid, raised on bracket feet. 48 cm x 44 cm x 48 cm.
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A Regency walnut canterbury, turned spindles, four compartments and a lower shelf, on small wood casters. 43 cm x 37 cm x 49 cm.
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A Colonial mottled kauri apprentice chest, five drawers, copper handles, raised on bun feet. 50 cm x 23 cm x 64 cm.
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A colonial burr kauri display cabinet, mirror back, glazed sides and doors, the interior with elaborate metal and glass shelving, raised on plinth base. 164 cm x 50 cm x 227 cm.
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A vintage oak display cabinet, glazed sides and door, the interior with elaborate metal and glass shelving, raised on plinth base. 123 cm x 60 cm x 194 cm.
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A small Georgian drop leaf side table with two drawers, 77 cmmm x 40 cm
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A Georgian mahogany side table, one drawer to the front, raised on slender tapering legs. 80 cm x 46 cm x 71 cm.
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A Regency mahogany Pembroke table, drawer to the front, raised on turned tapering legs, small brass casters, requires minor attention. 62 cm x 53 cm x 72 cm.
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A William & Mary style oak two drawer side table, with moulded drawer panels, decorative apron and turned legs with stretcher base. 90 cm x 49 cm x 72.5 cm
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A Victorian mahogany butler's folding tray top table, traditional base with four-fold tray. 70 cm x 50 cm x 78 cm.
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An early 1900s oak hall seat, the high back carved with dragons, the sides and front panels carved with floral decoration, lift up seat for storage. 1254 cm x 46 cm x 120 cm.
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A 19th century. Jacobean style oak dresser, the back with shaped and panelled pediment, three shelves, a cupboard to each side over small drawers. The base with three panelled drawers, decorative brass back-plates with swan neck handles, turned legs and open base. 180 cm x 50 cm x 207 cm.
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A mahogany small proportion Georgian five drawer chest, French brass filigree handles and escutcheons, raised on ogee feet. 84 cm x 46 cm x 86 cm.
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A late Georgian mahogany five drawer chest, brass handles and back plates, raised on bracket feet. 107 cm x 54 cm x 104 cm.
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A 19th century mahogany chest of drawers, the five graduated full width drawers with large circular brass captured ring handles, splayed feet, minor veneer repairs required. 116.5 cm x 56.5 cm x 116.5 cm.
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A William & Mary style four drawer country oak chest, each drawer with four moulded panels, brass drop handles, and heraldic brass escutcheons. Aged patina. 94 cm x 62 cm x 80 cm.
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A Victorian walnut games table, the top opens to reveal multiple inlaid game boards, with pull out well for storage, carved decoration to the base. 67 cm x 40 cm x 73 cm.
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A Victorian burr walnut lady's writing desk, kidney shape, leather inserts, inlaid decoration, the writing slope to the top with interior compartments, ornate carved decoration to the legs with stretcher base, on ceramic casters. 113 cm x 55 cm x 83 cm.
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A 17th century Welsh cwpwrdd tridarn, or three part court cupboard, the open top with plate rack and bobbin turned columns. The middle section with two small cupboard doors. The base with two large, panelled doors. With facsimile copy of 1935 receipt.
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A Victorian mahogany banqueting table, four leaves, raised on substantial turned legs with ceramic casters. 150 cm x 368 cm x 75 cm (extended).
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A set of sixteen Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs, upholstered in a geometric patterned velvet.
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A Georgian country oak cupboard on stand, two panelled doors to the front, the interior with handmade wooden hooks to the top, cast iron hinges, and hollow base. Aged patina 123 cm x 49 cm x 165.5 cm
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A late 19th century teak split campaign chest, with brass capping and binding, escutcheons and recessed handles. The upper section with a small central secretaire drawer flanked by deep drawers over one of full width. The lower section with two full width drawers, one deep above one narrow. 99 cm x 47.5 cm x 101 cm.
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A Georgian oak chest on stand, two half drawers over two full width drawers, the stand with turned legs and stretcher base. Some old borer. 94 cm x 53 cm x 130 cm
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A Victorian oak Glastonbury chair, with carved text details, and central relief carved medallion. 70 cm x 55 cm x 87 cm.
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A Chinese rosewood throne chair in the manner of the Qing dynasty, the back panel carved in relief with an Imperial dragon, surmounted and flanked by carved dragon panels and openwork, the arms carved as conforming sinuous dragons, the panel seat raised above a carved apron on ball and claw feet from a plinth base. With accompanying footstool. 106 cm x 78 cm x 130 cm.
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A pair of vintage Venetian blackamoor floor lamps, painted, silvered and gilded gesso over wood, each holding gilded six branch electrified candelabra. Height 170 cm.
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A French 'Hollywood Regency' table chandelier, twelve light branches, festooned with crystal swags, drops and plaquettes, on green marble base. Height 90 cm.
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A pair of rococo ormolu candelabra, each with sinuous twin branches raised from scroll sculpted bases. Height 16.5 cm.
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A French gilded brass table candelabra, in the form of lillies issuing from a two handled urn, five candle sconces, on stepped square base. Height 64 cm.
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An ornate French converted kerosene lamp, a highly ornate silvered and polished brass lamp base decorated with putti, lion masks, floral swags, raised on four paw feet, converted to electricity. Height 60 cm.
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An antique brass ship's bell, converted to a table lamp. With the British military crow foot symbol stamp. Electrified and on a turned wooden base with later lamp shade. Height 73 cm (including shade).
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A large bronze figure group by Sara G. Wright (American), featuring a mother and child seated on a rocky outcrop with basket of grapes. Signed, inscribed Paris and dated 1907. Good original dark patina. Height 58 cm. Wright is reported to have studied in the studio of Felix Charpentier (1858-1924) in Paris. The work bears the foundry inscription of P. Converset, Paris.
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A large classical style seated bronze lion sejant, with full mane. Height 96 cm.
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A pair of large and impressive antique marble urns, of tall campana shape, on square base. 54 cm x 78 cm.
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An old European terracotta tall olive oil storage jar, the inverse ovoid body tapering to a narrow foot, banded decoration to the body. Height 72 cm
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An old European terracotta tall olive oil storage jar, the inverse ovoid body tapering to a narrow foot, banded decoration to the body. Height 75 cm
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An old European terracotta tall olive oil storage jar, the inverse ovoid body tapering to a narrow foot, banded decoration to the body. Height 72 cm
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An old European terracotta tall olive oil storage jar, the inverse ovoid body tapering to a narrow foot, banded decoration to the body. Height 65.5 cm
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An old European terracotta tall olive oil storage jar, the inverse ovoid body tapering to a narrow foot, banded decoration to the body. Height 70 cm
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An old European terracotta tall olive oil storage jar, the inverse ovoid body tapering to a narrow foot, banded decoration to the body. Height 75 cm
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A pair of fine concrete garden/entrance griffins, with wings, feathers, lions' feet and ears back. Height 55 cm.
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A pair of church stone female busts on tall plinths. Tallest (including plinth) 185 cm.
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