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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:337
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts AuctionLots with images:334
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:224
Date:11-Oct-2022
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A very finely hand knotted silk picture rug 'The last Supper', worked in pale grey green tones with silken white highlights, the shaped panel on deep rust brown ground, signed in the weave. 93.5 x 55 cm. Framed.
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A very finely hand knotted silk picture rug, the still life with a profusion of coloured flowers upon a folded rug, signed in the weave. 65.5 x 42 cm. Framed.
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A Victorian burr walnut bedside cabinet, tall elegant proportions, panelled door, the interior with decoratively pierced shelves, raised on plinth base. 37 x 35 x 81 cm.
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A Victorian walnut canterbury, inlaid top with two side handles, fretwork supports, the base with three compartments, pierced gallery and drawer, raised on turned legs with china casters. 67 x 45 x 96 cm.
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A Victorian oak brass bound barrel, traditionally coopered with copper rivets, height 38 cm.
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An Edwardian mahogany two tier bijouterie display table, hinged top with bevelled glass, hinged side opening to lower shelf, fretwork decoration to the top of legs and supports, raised on square section legs with carved feet. 42 x 42 x 86 cm.
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A Louis revival mahogany and ormolu bijouterie display table, hinged top with bevelled glass, ormolu trim, raised on elegant turned ormolu and mahogany legs, scrolling stretcher base, the centre of which set with brass 18th century style dolphins. 70 x 48 x 78 cm.
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A French ebonised ormolu bonheur du jour, inlaid and painted decoration with ormolu trim to the back shelves and two small drawers, the top with conforming details and mother of pearl inlay, a shaped full width drawer contains a writing slide, raised on elegant cabriole legs with sabot feet, requires attention. 69 x 45 x 107 cm.
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An 18th century elm sword chest, plain form, iron lock, raised on bracket feet, split to the top and evidence of old worm. 105 x 34 x 47 cm.
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A pair of uncommon Victorian rosewood detailed corner chairs, the arched buttoned backs and sprung seats upholstered in tan suede, the carved rosewood scroll arms and feet with acanthus leaf detail. Original brass castors. 720 X 76 cm.
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A Roy Lippincott design rimu swivel chair for Auckland University professorial offices, shaped seat, raised on substantial base. 53 x 48 x 97 cm.
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A Conran leather chesterfield three-seater, button back and arms, two seat cushions, purchased from the Conran shop, London, with original label. 22 x 104 x 75 cm.
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A Victorian walnut credenza, shaped marble top with mirror back in carved frame, the three doors with mirrors, raised on plinth base. 118 x 45 x 162 cm.
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A George III crossbanded mahogany Sheraton sideboard with elegant brass gallery back, with three frieze drawers above two flanking cupboards with oval inlaid burr timber panels framed by contrasting veneer. 214 x 69 x 132 cm.
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Six George III walnut Chippendale dining chairs, pierced splat back, drop in seats upholstered in a terracotta fabric, raised on square section legs.
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A Georgian mahogany bookcase-secretaire, the astragal glazed upper doors above a secretaire drawer, with traditional fittings, and two panelled doors, raised on turned feet. 111 x 57.5 x 212 cm.
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A country pine plank top table, with original ochre painted base, the tapering square section legs joined by a double stretcher. 176 x 85 x 73 cm
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A Victorian striped pine kitchen dresser, with glazed upper section, the two astragal glazed doors enclosing two shelves, the base with two frieze drawers above cupboards, raised on a plinth base. 124 x 40 x 196 cm
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An impressive Victorian flame mahogany scotch chest, ogee frieze drawer to the top (with secret locking mechanism) above two hat and two half drawers, three full width drawers, full columns to each side, bun handles, brass lock escutcheons and raised on substantial plinth base and bun feet, good colour and patina. 130 x 65 x 148 cm.
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A mid 19th century gilt wood forty-six string Gothic 'Angel' harp by Erard, the top of the decorative hexagonal gilt column carved with angels playing instruments, leading down to an eight-pedal shaped base, featuring two gargoyles, maker's name Sebastian and Pierre Erard and company's London premises 18 great Marlborough Street, London at the top of harp, painted and gilded finish, requires attention. Together with a bespoke sturdy wooden crate with iron hinges and handles that was used to transport the…
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A bronze statue after Michelangelo's David, with weathered patina, height 56 cm
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A pair of Verdi Alpe marble and bronze columns, raised on square base with bronze detail matching the top. 25 x 25 x 93 cm.
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A pair of late 19th century bronze models after Antonio Canova (1757-1852) of the pugilists Creugas and Damoxenos, probably Italian. Each with their Italian name 'Creugante' and 'Damosseno,' inscribed to base, Creugas with his fist resting atop his head and Damoxenos poised to strike his fatal blow. Each raised on a marble base. Fine original patina, height 63.5 cm and 62.5 cm. Note: Canova's original models are housed in the Pio Clementino Museum, part of the Vatican Museums. He began sketches and models…
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An old Japanese bronze singing bowl on tall red lacquer stand, the five scrolling leg stand with pierced gallery and engraved brass mounts, supporting a cushion upon which sits the hammered bronze bowl. With hammer and cradle, height 100 cm.
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A vintage oriental black lacquer small cupboard with carved coloured stone decoration, applied with birds and florals to the shaped panels and sides, mother of pearl fine inlay ground framing. 63 x 30 x 94 cm.
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A vintage Chinese export black lacquer four panel screen with carved coloured stone decoration, applied with cranes amongst magical branches and flowering vines, gilt and fine mother of pearl geometric inlay framing. Bronze sheet clad feet, width 154 cm, height 127 cm.
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A George III oak long case clock, the hood with swan neck pediment and central brass finial, column to each side, the brass face decorated with birds, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds hand, pierced decorative spandrels, marked Schofield, Barnsley, the case with half round canted sides and raised on bracket feet, (pendulum requires repair), height 224 cm.
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A large 1940s French mirror, the frame with silvered finish and restrained leaf and berry decoration, old damage to frame. 100 x 160 cm.
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An impressive vintage French trumeau mirror, the large gilt frame with a winged cherub to the centre, ribbons and florals to each side, the shaped pediment decorated with flowers, bevelled glass, old damage and losses. 100 x 180 cm.
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Robert Thompson Mouseman oak table lamp, square base supporting an octagonal column with traditional carved mouse, cream linen shade, height 50 cm (to top of shade).
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A pair of cut glass six-branch chandeliers, with sinuous arms hung with facetted swags and drops, diameter 53 cm
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An Art Nouveau brass and copper ceiling light, in the manner of W.A.S. Benson, five light branches, original chain and ceiling rose. 50 x 44 cm.
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A Venetian opalescent glass small chandelier, five branches and ten flower branches, with pale pink trim and pink flowers, diameter 50 cm.
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An antique wooden French chandelier, four scrolling branches issue from a carved column and urn decorated with swags, painted gesso and applied gilt mouldings with losses and distressed. 47 x 60 cm.
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A vintage bronze cherub fountain head 'Puer mingens', the young boy sculpture after the 17th century original by the Brabantine sculptor Jerome Duquesnoy the elder. Good dark patina, height 42.5 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, old paint finish, old chips. 45 x 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, old paint finish, old chips. 45 x 75 cm.
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