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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:303
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine ArtsLots with images:303
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:259
Date:2-Nov-2021
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An Akoya type pearl lariat style necklace, a single strand of eighty graduated Akoya type cultured pearls (4.6.6 cm - 6.6.7 cm), deep cream lustre, with detachable 9ct gold and pearl tassel, 9ct gold ball clasp.
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An Akoya pearl necklace, a single strand of ninety-four Akoya cultured pearls, (4.6 cm to 8.1 cm), white with pinkish overtones, with silver clasp.
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A 9ct white gold and diamond pendant, in the shape of a bird in flight, pave set with small diamonds, TDW 0.35ct, together with a sterling silver chain.
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A 14k white gold aquamarine diamond and sapphire ring, the octagonal cut 3.13ct aquamarine framed by rows of small sapphires and diamonds, further diamonds to the forked shoulders. With Aig certificate and valuation available.
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An New Zealand designer 18ct gold ring, with substantial yellow and white gold looping links. Stamped jewellers monogram At. 10gm.
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A 14ct white gold and diamond ring, a 0.74ct round brilliant cut diamond claw set with two brilliant cut diamonds to each shoulder, TDW 0.82ct.
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A retro 18ct gold ruby and diamond ring, the exaggerated V-form mount set with five round facet cut rubies framed by 22 small diamonds, 2 absent.
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An late 19th century 18ct gold ruby and diamond ring, the central large diamond flanked by diamond enhancers and two facet cut rubies. One chipped.
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An 18ct gold diamond solitaire ring, the round brilliant cut of 0.44ct graded H-I and SI1, framed by two single cut diamonds.
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A 14ct white gold morganite and diamond vintage style halo ring, a 1.74ct oval cut light purplish pink morganite (eye clean clarity), claw set and surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds with further diamonds set to the split shoulders, (G-H colour, SI2-I2 clarity), TDW 0.34ct, ring size M.
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A 14ct rose gold ruby and diamond halo ring, a 2.35ct oval cut red ruby claw set and surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds (I-J colour, SI1-I2 clarity), with a further brilliant cut diamond to each shoulder, (I-J colour, SI1-SI2 clarity), TDW 0.42ct ring size O.
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A 14ct gold tanzanite and diamond antique style halo ring, a 3.22ct pear faceted cut vivid violet blue tanzanite (moderate-heavy inclusions), claw set and surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds with further diamonds to the band, (G-I colour, Si-I2 clarity) TDW 0.23ct, ring size N.
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A 14ct gold Columbian emerald and diamond, antique style ring, a 1.93ct emerald cut, bluish-green Columbian emerald (minor eye visible inclusions), bezel set and surrounded by a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds with further diamonds to the shoulders, (G-H colour, SI1-I1 clarity), TDW 0.24ct ring size M.
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An 18ct white gold treated blue diamond ring, the 'fancy colour' round brilliant cut diamond of 0.53ct in four claw tapered V setting flanked by a triple row of 42 grain set round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 0.71ct.
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An 18ct gold, diamond solitaire cross-over ring, the central 0.82ct early round brilliant cut graded I-J and I1, framed by 17 further diamonds. TDW 1.93ct.
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An 18ct white gold and diamond solitaire ring, the 1.02ct round brilliant cut diamond claw set, (Colour J-K, Clarity I2).
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An 18ct white gold and diamond cluster ring, a central cluster of modern round brilliant cut diamonds surrounded by six small clusters of modern round brilliant cut diamonds, set in a decoratively pierced mount, TDW 1.80ct.
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An 18ct white gold sapphire and diamond ring, the 1.17ct oval mixed cut violet blue sapphire claw set with six round modern brilliant diamonds set to each upswept shoulder, TDW 1.22ct.
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A 18ct white gold Autore purple sapphire pearl and diamond ring, three Autore pearls set to the centre of a diamond and sapphire set floral mount, with further diamonds set to the split shoulders, TDW 0.55ct, TSW 1.40ct.
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An 18ct white gold and pearl Art Deco style ring, a 11.8.3 cm South Sea cultured pearl set to the centre of square diamond set mount with engraved decoration to each side, TDW 0.20ct.
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A 14ct white gold and diamond solitaire ring, a 2.18ct radiant cut diamond (F-G colour, I1-I2 clarity), four claw set, ring size L ½.
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A platinum and diamond vintage style halo ring, a 0.92ct trillion cut diamond (J-K colour, I1-I2 clarity), claw set and surrounded by a halo of twenty-one round brilliant cut diamonds (I-K colour, SI1-I2 clarity), with another fourteen round brilliant cut diamonds set to the band (I-K colour, SI1-I2 clarity), TDW 0.33ct ring size M.
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A 14ct gold diamond vintage style halo ring. a 0.73ct round brilliant cut diamond (M-N colour, I1-I2 clarity), claw set and surrounded by a halo of fourteen round brilliant cut diamonds (, I-K colour, SI1-I2 clarity), with a further five diamonds to each shoulder, (I-K colour, SI1-I2 clarity), TDW 1.23ct, ring size I 1/2.
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A 14ct rose gold sapphire and diamond halo trilogy ring, three oval cut dark blue sapphires (slightly included), claw set, each sapphire surrounded by a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds (J-M colour, SI1-P1 clarity), TSW 9.31ct, TDW 0.55ct, Ring Size O1/2.
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A 14ct rose gold sapphire and diamond halo ring, a 2.58ct pear cut dark blue sapphire (slightly included), claw set and surrounded by a halo of twenty-six round brilliant cut diamonds (J-M champagne colour, SI1-I2 clarity), with a further eighteen diamonds to the split shoulders, (J-M champagne colour, SI1-I2 clarity) TDW 0.34ct, ring size M 1/2.
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A 14ct rose gold sapphire and diamond ring, a 3.36ct oval cut dark blue sapphire (slightly included), claw set with three round brilliant cut champagne diamonds to each shoulder (0.18ct TDW, SI1-I1 clarity), ring size length
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A 14ct gold pink sapphire and diamond ring, a 1.00ct oval cut, deep pink sapphire (slightly included) claw set with twenty-seven round brilliant cut diamonds to each triple band shoulder, (H-L colour, SI1-P2 clarity) TDW 0.24ct, ring size M½.
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A 14ct gold pink sapphire and diamond double halo ring, a 1.38ct oval cut deep pink sapphire (slightly included), claw set and surrounded by a double halo of round brilliant cut champagne Diamonds (SI1-P2 clarity), with a further six round brilliant cut champagne diamonds to each shoulder, (SI1-P2 clarity), TDW 0.43ct ring size L½.
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A 14ct rose gold aquamarine and diamond ring, a 1.75ct square cushion cut greyish-blue aquamarine (eye clean clarity), bezel set and surrounded by a halo of twenty-six round brilliant cut diamonds with a further three diamonds to each shoulder, (H-J colour, SI2-I2 clarity), TDW 0.43ct ring size N.
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A 14ct gold, aquamarine and diamond halo ring, a 2.54ct oval cut greyish-blue aquamarine (eye visible inclusions), claw set and surrounded by a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds with a further four diamonds set to each shoulder, (H-J colour, SI1-I2 clarity), TDW 0.41ct, ring size P.
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An 18ct white and yellow gold pink tourmaline ring, the 2.25ct oval mixed cut pink tourmaline claw set in yellow gold on a plain white gold band.
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A 18ct gold 12 stone diamond ring, channel set, TDW. 1.95cts.
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Three filled kilim cushions, with zip off covers.
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An Afghan Berjusta rug, mixed weave hand knotted. 150 x 130 cm
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An Afghan Balouchi hand knotted rug, 180 x 110 cm
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An Afghan Andkhoi runner, decorated with geometric patterning along its length. 300 x 83 cm
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Two Uzbek Suzani chain stitch decorated cushions,
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A Persian hand knotted carpet, curvilinear flowering tendril design in pale tones. One lighter area and minor signs of wear. 350 x 255 cm.
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An Afghan Turkman hand knotted carpet, decorated with geometric medallions on a red ground. 300 x 200 cm
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An Afghan Chobi hand knotted carpet, 350 x 250 cm
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A Turkish Sumak hand knotted rug, 180 x 110 cm
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A Victorian rosewood three tier whatnot, barley twist supports, brass casters. 61 x 35 x 88 cm.
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A Regency flame mahogany small sideboard/chiffonier, scrolling back, frieze drawer to the top with full Corinthian columns to each side of two panelled doors, raised on plinth base with squat bun feet. (Sun fading to one side) 123 x 57.5 x 152 cm.
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A Georgian oak side table, one full width drawer, raised on tapering legs. (Purchased by our vendor from Schotten Antiques, England in the 1980s). 76.5 x 51 x 75 cm.
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A Victorian walnut footstool, upholstered in a maroon velvet, the cabriole legs with floral knees, fruit and floral decoration to the centre of the frame. 112 x 53 x 42 cm.
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An early 1900s carved Black Forest bear hall/umbrella stand, the mother bear holding the tree trunk and with her cub perched on the top, oak leaf framed mirror to the centre, some evidence of old borer to the right hand side of the base, drip tray absent. (Together with a copy of 'Swiss Carvings, The Art of the Black Forest' which features this design in the chapter on hallstands.) 77 x 54 x 205 cm.
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A pair of antique French style bergere armchairs, carved and painted frames with silken pale gold upholstery patterned with scrolling tendrils.
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A set of six Victorian carved walnut balloon back chairs, traditional open oval backs finely detailed, turned front legs.
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A Victorian eight-seater mahogany dining table, tulip legs original brass casters with two matching but later extra leaves one leaf has a split that requires re-joining.
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A George III fruitwood Jacobean style chair, panelled cane seat and high back. Some old repairs and borer.
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A Victorian ebonised credenza, decorative stringing with ormolu embellishments, shaped doors to the sides, the front with a Sevres style plaque to the centre, raised on plinth base and squat bun feet.
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A late Georgian corner cabinet, inlaid panel to door, the interior with three scalloped shelves. 78 x 47 x 106.5 cm.
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A Victorian walnut pier cabinet, curved sides, inlaid decoration and ormolu embellishments, two velvet lined shelves to the interior, slightly curved glass to the door, raised on plinth base. 113 x 45 x 117 cm.
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A French marble top three drawer commode, variegated marble top with ormolu embellishments, raised on chamfered tapering legs. 80 x 41 x 86 cm.
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A 19th century Dutch marquetry card table, the top inlaid with flowers and a bow, the interior lined with black baize and inlaid with a suite of cards and more flowers, conforming inlaid decoration to the aprons and legs. 83 x 42 x 73 cm.
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A pair of rimu Roy Lippincott lecture chairs, designed for the Old Arts/Clock Tower Building (1926) at 22 Princes St, Auckland which Lippincott also designed. Professional restoration to the seat of one chair.
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A 1955 McKenzie & Willis (Christchurch, NZ) three-piece 'banana' lounge suite, the striking curved frame later reupholstered in white vinyl and a geometric turquoise, cream and green fabric. 190 x 76 x 70 cm (couch). Note: This superb New Zealand classic 'banana suite' is recognised as an icon of New Zealand mid-century design.
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A Biedermeier style continental walnut chest of drawers, three full width drawers with carved sides, raised on turned feet. 99 x 53 x 77 cm.
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A Biedermeier walnut secretaire a abattant, one frieze drawer above the fall front enclosing a fitted interior, three full width drawers below, carved corbels to each side top and bottom, raised on squat bun feet. 89 x 47 x 143 cm.
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A pair of stylish French plinths, cream painted gesso and parcel gilt with rouge griotte marble tops, each of tapering shape with concealed cabinets surmounted by swollen capitals and raised from cavetto plinths. Marble repaired to one. 61 x 41 x 135 cm.
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A near pair of Korean wedding chests, in black and maroon lacquer, oblong, with later glass tops to serve as occasional tables, largest 66 x 34 x 37 cm.
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A rare large one piece carved teak Siamese elephant sculpture, cream painted tusks. On integral ribbed base. Length 85 cm. Height 84 cm. C.1960's.
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A vintage Chinese rosewood display shelf cupboard, the plain raised top shelf above a pair of tall cupboard doors with carved and painted phoenix, clouds, florals and calligraphy, enclosing three shelves and two drawers. 91 x 44 x 151.5 cm.
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A Chinese rosewood nest of tables, the four stacking tables with decorative aprons. 50 x 35 x 66 cm (largest).
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A vintage Chinese hardwood opium bed, the frame with brass embellishments and corner strappings, with one long seat cushion, three bolster pillows and ten small pillows, upholstered in a gold self-patterned brocade. 203 x 101 x 70 cm.
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A 19th century six-fold Chinese screen, each panel with pierced decoration of calligraphy, birds and flowering branches, gilded with black and red paint finish, each panel measures 40 x 205 cm.
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A pair of vintage Chinese rosewood side chairs, the shield back panels set with marble inserts and framed by grape bunch and leaf carving with scroll supports, panelled seats, stretched legs.
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A good Chinese rosewood vintage display cabinet, with multiple open tiers, two pairs of doors and single drawer, rounded supports and plain cylinder columns, carved relief bamboo and bird decoration. 111.5 x 32 x 97 cm.
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A vintage Chinese rosewood vase stand, square form with plain round cylinder supports. 24.5 x 24.5 x 54.5 cm.
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A vintage Oriental rosewood low table, plain rectangular form with three frieze drawers, raised on short square section legs with scroll feet. 88 x 54 x 31 cm.
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A c1900 Japanese issho-dansu clothing chest, black lacquered with gilt metal handles, large disc lock plates and fittings, a combination of seven drawers, with key. From the Gifu prefecture. 85 x 40 x 165 cm.
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A Taisho period oak and cedar three section Japanese clothing chest, 10 assorted sized drawers and three cupboards. 111 x 38 x 151 cm
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A rare kuruma dansu, wooden wheeled storage chest, chestnut frame and front, paulownia drawer lining and cedar panelling, it has a small secret locking compartment. Made in the Edo period, first half of the 19th century. Historical minor borer damage. Once a status symbol of merchant families, these chests made to store household valuables were made with wheels so that they could be moved in case of disaster or fire. During the great Kanto earthquake in the early 19th century thousands of kuruma dansu were…
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A vintage oriental display shelf unit, the three panelled shelves above two drawers and open frieze. Good dark patina. 76.5 x 30 x 69 cm.
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A c.1900 Japanese small tansu chest, with a combination of six drawers, large circular lock plates, swing handles. 57 x 30 x 58 cm.
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An early 20th century Japanese black lacquer cypress house shrine, entirely hand-made, the bi-fold doors with fancy brass hinges and lock opening to reveal a further gilded set of bi-fold doors with fine mesh and carved and pierced panels, drawers below. The interior with columns, tiers and compartments for sacred objects, some included. Note: These Japanese Buddhist house shrines are an exact reproduction of a full-size Buddhist temple. This is a fine example of the highest level of craftsmanship,…
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A Japanese sumi-e traditional ink painting/screen of four cedar framed panels, decorated with a pair of ducks and a jumping carp depicted under an ancient overhanging plum branch with flowers emerging in early spring. Early 1900's. Signed. Height 1770, W.388 cm
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A large old Japanese bronze temple gong in wooden stand, the plain circular gong with raised central boss, plain frame, with hammer. 84.5 x 102 cm.
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A rare mid to late Edo-period (1800s) Japanese doctor's palanquin, constructed of cyprus and cedar, with domed top, the sliding side doors with fine woven thatched ventilated panels. A removeable long carrying bar (yoke) slides through supporting rope loops at the top. This rare item was used for the transportation of the doctor Tachibana to isolated hamlets and villages. He would be escorted by a team of ten with the doctor seated inside the carriage, with teams of two alternating bearers carrying the…
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A taxidermy 12 pointer red deer stag's head, shoulder mount, width 100 cm.
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A taxidermy thar head, long chest hair, mounted on shield back board. Height 64 cm.
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An impressive taxidermy 14 pointer great wapiti head, chest mount. The horns from New Zealand, the skin from America, width 110 cm.
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A taxidermy boar's head 'Humphrey', the oval moulded edge back board with name plaque. Provenance: 'Sentenced to death by Barry Crump'. The backboard reverse stamped Noel Guthrie, presumably the taxidermist. Depth 44 cm.
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A taxidermy ten pointer red deer head, shoulder mount, width 90 cm.
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A taxidermy historical rusa stag head, six pointer, width 44.5 cm. Length 120 cm.
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A taxidermy 12 pointer red deer stag head, shoulder mount, width 84 cm.
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A taxidermy thar head, shoulder mount with long hair to neck and chest. Height 70 cm.
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A taxidermy royal 12 pointer stag's head, with shield back board panel, width 76 cm. Height 120 cm
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A taxidermy 15 pointer red deer stag head, chest mount, width 79 cm. Height 132 cm.
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A taxidermy black bearded goat, bark edged shield form back board. Height 76 cm.
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A taxidermy white tail stag deer head, nine points, shoulder mount, width 41.5 cm. Height 87 cm.
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A taxidermy full body mount small stag deer, six pointer, white spotted fur, rectangular sculpted base. Length 136 cm. Height 160 cm.
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A large four-way deer antler chandelier, with 25 points, wired with four adjustable halogen lamps. Maximum width 145 cm.
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A Georgian mahogany long case clock, the hood with swan neck pediment and central brass eagle on a ball, the clock face with painted decoration of a tavern scene, the four corners depicting the various countries of Great Britain, Roman numerals, two secondary dials (one with hands absent), eight-day movement, striking on a bell, the right side of the base with some veneer losses. 47 x 24 x 223 cm.
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A 19th century gilt framed mirror, an elaborate scrolling frame of leaves and scallop shell, beaded decoration to mirror surround, bevelled mirror. 78 x 58 cm.
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A vintage over mantel mirror, with aged Scandinavian-style paint finish in cream, red, blue and yellow. 84 x 112 cm.
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A pair of Church Stone greyhounds, in lying position, on plinth base, good weathered patina. Length 70 cm.
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A pair of classical Church Stone greyhounds, in seated position, on small plinth base, weathered patina. Height 75 cm.
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A pair of large classical recumbent concrete lions, each on rectangular plinth base. 80 x 29 x 53 cm. After Sir Edwin Landseer famous sculptures of the four lions at the base of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, London.
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A classical garden statue of a naked maiden 'Shell Girl', finely cast concrete, she stands within a shell, her long hair providing some modesty. Height 86.5 cm.
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