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August Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:756
Sale Title:August Antique AuctionLots with images:27
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:548
Date:17-Aug-2010
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An old French carved walnut elbow chair, slightly smaller and similar to above
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An old French walnut double bed, complete with rails, Louis XV style with ornate carved leaf and scroll decoration. Width 140 cm
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An ornate French boulle desk of Louis XV style with elaborate cut brass inlay and gilt metal mounts, three drawers, tooled red leather top and cabriole legs. Width 126 cm, depth 70 cm height 81 cm
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A good quality William IV period rosewood flap-top card table with carved decoration tapering octagonal support and platform base, three well carved lions paw feet, the interior with original circular green baize. Width 91 cm depth 45 cm height 73 cm
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A William IV mahogany bow front chest of five drawers, two across the top with three graduated full width drawers below, turned fluted and spiral twist column mouldings, the oval brass handles marked 'Trafalgar Sacred to Nelson'. Width 120 cm. Depth 54 cm. Height 111 cm
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A 19th century mahogany small proportion chest of four drawers with two short drawers above two long drawers, pierced brass back plate swing handles, thumbnail moulded top edge and bracket feet. Height 81 cm width 96 cm depth 48 cm
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An antique mahogany chest of small proportions, the flat front with two short above two long drawers, swan neck handles, bracket plinth base. Height 87 cm width 96 cm depth 52 cm
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A Victorian stained pine writing table of rectangular form, the two short frieze drawers with brass handles, turned legs. Height 73 cm length 13.8 cm depth 74 cm
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A Regency mahogany bowfront sideboard with deep crossed banded top and boxwood stringing, small central drawer with shaped apron below and two deep drawers, one with fitted green baize cutlery tray, standing on tapering square section legs. Width 134 cm, depth 56 cm height 84.5 cm
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A Georgian mahogany flat-top washstand on plain oblong shape with two small drawers, square section legs and platform base. The fitted interior with lidded compartments and original adjustable mirror. Width 88 cm depth 41 cm height 90 cm
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A small 19th century metal bound oak silver chest of plain oblong shape with iron side handles, the paper lined interior with original label Revd. A.J. Robinson. Width 50.5 cm depth 34 cm height 37 cm
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A George III country elm high back chair with three rails of spindles, rush seat, turned stretchers and front legs. Height 101 cm
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A late Victorian oak teller's table top desk, the writing slope with tooled leather insert, scrolling carved frieze decoration, with ink well receptacles and pen well, no legs, the base with baize. Length 92 cm depth 60, height 15 cm
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A George III period mahogany bowfront chest of two short above three long graduated drawers, turned handles and feet, some restoration required. Height 103.5 cm, width 103.5 cm, depth 51 cm
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A Victorian period mahogany banquet D-End extension dining table with two leaves, double thumb nail moulded border, on two well proportioned turned pedestals with scrolled feet and original brown China casters, length extended approx. 232 cm, width 146.5 cm, height 75 cm Seating 10-12 persons
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A set of eight good quality mahogany reproduction Victorian dining chairs of balloon back style with restrained carved decoration, serpentine fronts, turned front legs and green upholstered seats and backs with quality fabric
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Seven 19th century mahogany dining chairs of balloon back style - five with pierced splats and cabriole front legs, two with carved backs and turned and fluted front legs - all with serpentine fronts and mustard coloured velvet seats
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A late Victorian carved oak dumb waiter of small proportions, the top with carved border, the single long frieze drawer with deep scroll leaf carved detail and a mask handle with a single shelf and base supported by the barley twist columns and carved borders. Height 89 cm width 107 cm, depth 43.5 cm
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An oak Arts & Craft circular table on large tapering square section column support with platform base. Height 77 cm diameter 100 cm. Together with four oak Arts & Craft chairs with seagrass seats, three singles and an elbow chair
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A set of ten good quality modern walnut high back dining chairs of Georgian style with square section legs, stretcher bases, shaped fronts, and chequered fabric covers with tassel backs
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A good quality modern Italian Nicoletti black leather two seater settee with loose cushions and folddown ends to make a day bed
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A pair of stylish good quality retro side chairs with contemporary fabric covers
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A pair of distressed red/brown leather armchairs c.1920, with rolled arms, curved backs and short wooden legs, extensive old repairs and some tears
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A c.1900 Georgian style small cupboard, dentil moulded cornice, the two doors each with two panels, the top with carved floral decoration above two frieze drawers above turned supports and open lower shelf, good original colour and patina. Height 133 cm width 95 cm depth 57 cm with key.
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A Victorian period mahogany bow front dressing table, the arched mirror on carved supports, two drawers and two flap-top jewellery compartments, turned and fluted front legs with platform base. Width 107 cm, depth 50 cm height 155 cm
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A late Victorian occasional table of square shape with ornately carved and pierced leaf scroll and berry decoration. Width 70 cm on matching folding stand. Height 6 cm
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A small mahogany reproduction wash stand of plain Georgian style with single drawer, central platform and four slender square section legs. Width 33 cm depth 33 cm height 77 cm
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A small Edwardian period mahogany two stage wall shelf with leaf, flower and scroll fretwork sides. Width 61 cm height 66 cm
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A white painted carved and pierced Kashmiri four fold screen with traditional ornate decoration. Width of each panel 50 cm, height 184 cm
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An eastern circular brass occasional table with engraved designs and calligraphy with folding hardwood base. Diameter 58 cm
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An old Spanish oak country dresser with two open shelves and three central cupboard doors with iron hinges, carved decoration, stained dark brown finish. Width 123 cm depth 27 cm height 156 cm
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An early 20th century Japanese kimono chest in cedar and mulberry, of two sections with a combination of three doors and 14 variously sized drawers, plain curved copper handles and escutcheons with covers. Height 155.5 cm width 88.5 cm depth 39.5 cm
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An early 20th century Japanese tansu chest of three sections, cedar and chestnut, with a combination of two pairs of sliding doors and five small and five large drawers, curved steel drop handles. Height 154 cm, width 114 cm, depth 38.5 cm good colour and patina
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An old Japanese six-fold screen with monochrome painted decoration of mountainous landscapes, figures and buildings, mounted on gold paper with black lacquer frame. Width of each panel 840, height 173 cm
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An impressive large Edwardian Sheraton Revival toilet mirror, shield shape bevelled mirror on sinuous uprights, three drawers to bow front, inlaid with lidded urn, swags and flowers, brass handles, bracket feet. Height 92 cm width 63 cm depth 26 cm
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A late George III mahogany long case clock of small proportions, the domed hood with rope twist type pediment and brass finials, the painted dial with Roman numerals, the case with satinwood strung door and base, chamfered finely reeded edges. Height 195 cm
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A George III period long case clock, the brass dial with maker's name engraved to the top arch 'Robert Ward Abchurch Lane, London' above the 'Strike' and 'Silent' ring and chapter ring with Roman numerals enclosing the seconds dial and date aperture housed in a mahogany and oak case, the hood with double swan neck pediment and reeded pillars, the base with quartered reeded pillars, cross banded door and panel and bracket feet, 8 day movement striking on a bell. Height 138 cm
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John Varley, 'Dunalley Oban', ink drawing on paper, entitled and dated 1821, old labels on reverse, 153 x 240, framed under glass
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William Taverner (1703-1772), landscape with castle ruins, water colour, later pencil detail on reverse stating 'founder, along with Paul Sandby of English Watercolour School', 128 x 200
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Leslie Mills 'Magdalen Tower, Oxford' watercolour, 26 x 43 cm, signed
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Leslie Mills 'Taunton from the River, Somerset' watercolour, 300 x 480, signed
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Rhys Williams (1894-1976) Canterbury Cathedral, pencil sketch on paper, unsigned, 320 x 375, with Certificate of Authenticity from the artist's son, signed and dated 2006
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A Middleton, highland landscape with lake and black faced sheep, Edwardian period oil on canvas 600 x 900, signed and dated 1903. Original ornate gilt frame
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F.G. Cotman Kerseymere, Suffolk, watercolour 270 x 410, unsigned. Details see reverse
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Alfred H. Vickers (1853-1907) English pair of oils on canvas, extensive harbour inlet scenes with cottages, signed, 29 x 59 cm, in later fancy gilt frames
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An old reverse painting on glass of St Luke, seated and writing with a quill pen with bull's head over his left shoulder, tones of soft red, green, etc., 343 x 240, old rosewood frame
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Artist unknown. Portrait of Christ with Crown of Thorns, antique oil on canvas 460 x 380, unsigned. Modern red paint finish wood frame
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Rembrandt Van Rijn 'Self Portrait Drawing at a window' original etching on Ingres d'Arches off-white laid paper with large margins, plate size 160 x 130. Signed and dated 1648. A 20th century impression printed by Marjorie Van Dyke from the 'Millennium' edition limited to 2500 examples. Together with associated literature
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C. Ferri, late 19th century, 'Venezia Cannal Grande da S. Barnasa' The Grand Canal Venice, oil on canvas, laid on board, signed and entitled, 660 x 890
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A set of four Victorian hand coloured sporting engravings 'McQueen's Steeple Chasing' by G.C. Hunt & Son, each approx. 320 x 460, published London 1894
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Charles Decimus Barraud, untitled Maori figures and rock walled path, oil on canvas, initialled and dated '78, 340 x 190, in original gilt frame with some losses, old typed label on reverse
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Charles Decimus Barraud, 'Roto Mahana' Maori figures in a forest setting, oil on canvas, initialled and dated '78, 34 x 19 cm, original gilt frame, old typed label on reverse
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Gwyneth Richardson, 'Afternoon Howick' watercolour, 28 x 38 cm, signed
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Artist unknown. Doubtful Sound with steamboat and Mitre Peak, colonial oil on canvas 56 x 81 cm, signed and dated. Ornate frame
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Avis Acres Colonial Cottage, water colour, 18 x 28 cm, signed
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Elsie Hemus still life of a hanging snapper, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1895. 59 x 26 cm, in original oak frame
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