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November Art & Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:659
Sale Title:November Art & Antique AuctionLots with images:19
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:460
Date:9-Nov-2010
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A matching set of four George IV period Irish crested fiddle pattern silver table forks. Length 20 cm Dublin 1821. Maker Samuel Neville. Together with two Victorian period fiddle pattern silver table forks. Length 20 cm London 1844 and 1849
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A Georgian period silver cake slice, oval shape with reeded handle, beautifully chased and pierced decoration. Length 30 cm London 1810, maker Henry Chawner
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A matching six place setting of silver table cutlery, plain dog nosed pattern engraved with the letter ‘M’, six table forks, six dessert forks, six dessert spoons, soup spoons and four tablespoons, 1940, makers Walker & Hall, total weight approx. 1.6 kilos. Sold together with six large and six small table knives with ivorine handles and Sheffield steel blades
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A 12 place setting of double struck King’s pattern silver plated table cutlery, table forks, dessert forks, dessert spoons, soup spoons, large table knives and small table knives with Sheffield steel blades, six tablespoons, six teaspoons, five coffee spoons, five sweet spoons, four cake forks, pair of jam spoons, pair of large serving spoons, three salt spoons, mustard spoon, butter knife, sauce ladle, bread knife, three piece carving set and child’s figural pusher and feeding spoon
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A Chinese silver box modelled as an articulated koi carp. The well modelled fish has an articulated body of 30 sections, the eyes inlaid with glass beads. Stamp mark under the lower fins. The head opens on a hinge under the jaw to reveal a cavity within the body. Length 30 cm
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A George II period silver half pint tankard, plain mildly tapered form with spreading foot, the restrained handle with a simple thumb piece, London 1735, maker Humphrey Payne. Height 8.8 cm, diameter at top rim 6.5 cm
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A set of six Edith Morris (New Zealand) vintage silver spoons with hand beaten stylised heart form bowls, twisted form handles and large flower head finials, arrow mark and Stgsil mark to reverse of each bowl. Length of each 85, in original box. Provenance: gifted ‘from Dr H.P. & Dr Cecilia Pickerill ......... the other members of the plastic surgery team!’. Note, the Pickerell’s established the hospital in Lower Hutt in 1939, in 1945 Cecelia was Acting Senior Plastic Surgeon at Wellington Hospitall
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A large, rare and important George I period two handled silver porringer with curved lobes and flutes to the lower body, the foliate framed cartouche engraved ‘The Legacy of Wm. Haddock to Eliz. Lewis’. London, 1726, maker Colin Thomas Tearle. Height 11 cm diameter 11 cm
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An impressive Edwardian period silver large rose bowl of classical form with spreading circular foot, ornately embossed with florals, scrolls, fruit and leaves, the four upturned lip sections with mask relief panels, Sheffield 1901, maker William Padley & Son. Height 24 cm diameter 27.5 cm
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A Victorian silver coffee pot, the baluster body chased and engraved with foliate designs, a crest of a dog engraved to the cartouche on one side, the spout with mask mount and bird’s head mouth, the S-scroll handle with acanthus capping, the domed lid with bird finial, Sheffield 1856, maker Martin Hall & Co. Height 27.5 cm
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A Victorian period crested silver teapot of oval section with fluted decoration, ebony handle and finial. Length 26 cm Sheffield 1890. Makers Harrison Bros. & Howson
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A pair of Edwardian silver chocolate pots with a left and right side ebonised handle. One dated Sheffield 1909 and the other dated Birmingham 1908. Slight dent on one lid. Height 16 cm x 18 cm
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A Regency period old Sheffield plate teapot on square foot with ornate crest to front and slight gadrooning around the top and rim. Fruit wood handle with some wear to black paint. Height 22 cm width 28 cm depth 12 cm
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A silver coffee pot of plain early Georgian style with domed lid, short spout, wood handle and finial. Height 22.5 cm London 1936. Makers Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd
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A three piece sterling silver teaset by Henry Clifford Davis. Oval bodied with linen fluted lobing. Birmingham 1922
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A large impressive WMF silver plate Art Nouveau ewer of baluster form, the domed lid with relief grape decoration surmounted with a cherub holding aloft a glass, the body with relief decoration of various naked maidens, pan and cherub, branch form handle and four spreading feet, impressed marks to base. Height 42.5 cm
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A silver plated Art Nouveau centrepiece in the manner of WMF, the central trough raised on four columns from an oblong plinth, inset with a glass liner, two circular suspended baskets hanging from either end. Width 51 cm height 39 cm
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A Victorian silver plated mirrored circular centrepiece plateau, decoratively embossed with C-scrolls and flowering vines, raised on four acanthus leaved feet. Diameter 46 cm
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An Art Nouveau silver dish, oval form with high side handles, the rim cut in Art Nouveau floral decoration, stamped ‘Posen’ to base with company mark and 800 German silver standard. Height 10 cm width 25.5 cm depth 16 cm Interior glass liner missing
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A 20th century silver sauce boat with shaped rim and wide tall spout, double scroll flying handle with acanthus leaf thumb piece, raised on three legs with hoof feet, Sheffield 1967, maker John Dixon & Sons, weight 227 grams
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A Georgian revival silver tripod sauce boat of plain design with shaped rim. Length 15.5 cm Sheffield 1957. Makers Viners Ltd
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A Georgian Revival tripod silver sauceboat with gadrooned rim, scroll handle and pad feet. Length 16 cm London 1912. Maker Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Regent Street, London
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A pair of New Zealand colonial silver napkin rings by Edward A. Price, a continuous band of engraved floral decoration with wriggle work border and impressed marks
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A George VI period silver trophy cup, the octagonal bowl with angular handles on Arts & Crafts type column and spreading octagonal base, presentation inscribed ‘Matamata Racing Club, Matamata Cup 1944’, Sheffield 1938, maker Walker & Hall. Height 20 cm
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An oval shaped silver dish, the rim with Arts & Crafts ecclesiastical motifs, marked sterling 1856 to base. Maker’s initials R.W. & S. Width 32 cm depth 18 cm
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A small silver bedside clock of Art Nouveau shape with serpentine top, on four bun feet with machine decoration to front, enamel face with Roman numerals and seconds dial, Birmingham date marks rubbed. Height 75, width 19 cm depth 95, in working order
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A Georgian period Irish crested silver salt cellar, pierced decoration, four ball and claw feet, original blue glass liner, Dublin hallmarks. Faults
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A Victorian period silver tripod salts of Georgian style with embossed floral decoration. Diameter 67, London 1863, maker Richard Hennell, some faults
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A Georgian period can shaped silver christening mug with reeded decoration. Height 60. London 1804
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A Victorian period silver christening mug of baluster shape with ornate embossed decoration of leaves, flowers and scrolls in the French manner. Height 70. London 1891
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A silver half pint mug of tapering can form with reeded base. Height 90, inscribed and dated 1944. Maker’s mark Hamilton & Co. Calcutta
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A pair of sterling silver urn shaped salt and pepper pots, plain with gadrooned borders. Height 11.5 cm marked sterling
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A small late Victorian silver rose bowl with ornate embossed leaf flower and scroll decoration in the French manner. Diameter 13 cm London 1900
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An old sterling silver rose bowl with embossed floral leaf and scroll decoration, presentation engraved, on spreading circular base, stamped marks to base. Diameter 18 cm height 10.5 cm
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A small Victorian circular salver with a serpentine rim, by John Samuel Hunt, Hunt & Roskell, late Storr & Mortimer, London 1863. The centre and the cavetto engraved with a segmented design including fox heads. London 1863. Diameter 20.5 cm
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A sterling silver salver by Walker & Hall, circular with pie crust serpentine rim, engraved in the centre with the letter ‘R’, raised on three ball feet. Sheffield 1910. Diameter 26 cm
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A Sri-Lankan silver circular tray decorated in repousse with encircling bands of foliate designs, birds, elephants and cattle. Diameter 35 cm
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A William IV period Old Sheffield Plate ashet with ornate shell and scroll border and engraved regimental armorial and ‘Egypt’ sphinx crest. Length 49 cm Wear
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A silver plated heart shaped chafing dish with beaded borders and detachable handle. Length 33 cm
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A set of eight good quality sterling silver goblets of plain design on baluster stems and circular domed feet. Height 14.5 cm Marked Coronet, stg. sil. Mint and boxed
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A modern silver handled three piece carving set in the King’s Pattern, Sheffield 1973, the handles and blade with matching maker’s marks for Roberts & Belk Ltd, Furnival Works, Sheffield
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A sterling silver three piece teaset by Synyer & Beddoes, oval shaped with heavily embossed body. Birmingham 1902
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A large early Victorian period crested silver two-handled sugar basin ornately embossed with leaves, flowers and scrolls in the French manner. Diameter 16 cm. London 1846, makers probably Jos. & Albert Savory
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A good quality Edwardian period helmet shaped cream jug and matching sugar bowl, shaped rims, lion mask and paw feet, scroll handle. Height of creamer 12 cm Sheffield 1904. Maker Francis Higgins
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A large round Dutch silver plate humidor, the interior divided into four compartments, the exterior in a hand beaten effect, special square latch that could be locked. Height 16 cm diameter 15 cm
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Tiffany & Co. silver letter opener with cast handle in the stylised form of a seahorse, the curved blade with scripted initials and impressed makers marks. Length 13 cm
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A mid-Victorian period silver and mother-of-pearl handled fruit knife, London 1852. Small break to motherof- pearl. Length when open 15 cm
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A large Victorian period silver and cut glass hip flask. Length 19 cm London 1893. Patent screw top faulty
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An Edwardian period silver plated two-handled lidded entree dish and cover, oblong shape with ornate gadrooned leaf, shell and scroll borders. Length 27 cm
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An Art Deco period silver and turquoise green enamel dressing table set - hand mirror and two matching brushes. Birmingham 1930
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John Money silver sculpture of a tuatara, naturalistically modelled and mounted onto greenstone rectangular slab, impressed marks. Length overall 11.4 cm
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A hand knotted Turkish rug, the field decorated with three long medallions, two border guards, geometric motifs in colours of blue, dark green, deep rose pink and ivory. Width 80 cm length 135 cm
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A small hand knotted Persian Ardebil rug, the field decorated with nine rows of small boteh motifs, three border guards with central geometric guard in colours of blue, turquoise, brown and ivory. Width 72 cm length 102 cm
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A hand knotted Turkish rug, the field decorated with two large medallions with hooked running dog borders, three border guards and geometric motifs in colours of blue, pale rose pink, apricot and ivory. Width 123 cm length 196 cm
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A hand knotted Turkish prayer rug, the field with intricate geometric designs, multiple narrow border guards, in colours of brick red, green, grey, dark red, ochre, blue, and ivory. Width 117 cm length 180 cm
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An old Persian Shiraz rug, all wool construction, the field with two joined diamond form medallions and scattered rosettes, birds and repeating motifs to the two border guards, in colours of red, blue, indigo and ivory. Length 141 cm width 110 cm
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Two Kilim cushions, one of square shape, the other oblong with typical geometric tribal patterns in various colours
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A hand-knotted Persian Saveh rug, the field with central floral medallion (the design repeated in each corner), three border guards with central wide herati border in colours of salmon pink, blue, green, brown and ivory. Width 100 cm length 150 cm
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An old hand knotted Persian Garacheh rug, the field with three central medallions and stylised floral motifs, five border guards with central wide guard in colours of red, blue green, rose pink, brown and ivory. Width 120 cm length 168 cm
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A hand knotted Caucasian rug, the field with a large central medallion, and three wide border guards with geometric floral designs in colours of red, blue, green, brown, apricot and ivory. Width 182 cm length 232 cm Some wear
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A hand knotted Persian Khomin rug with all over floral designs, colours of rich dark red, dark blue, green, orange, rose pink and ivory. Width 103 cm length 152 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Lilihan rug, the field with central floral medallion and stylised floral motifs, three border guards with central wide guard in colours of rich red, dark blue, peacock blue, orange, green, ochre and ivory. Width 162 cm length 200 cm
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A large hand knotted Caucasian rug, the field decorated with geometric motifs, three border guards in colours of blue, green, red, pale apricot and ivory on a terracotta ground, width 156 cm length 194 cm
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A hand knotted and kelim weave Af24 ghan rug, the field with bold geometric floral designs, three border guards, colours mainly red and green on an ivory ground. Width 122 cm length 146 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Hamadan runner, the field decorated with three large geometric medallions and two small animals, three border guards in colours of red, blue, green, brown and rose pink on a dark blue ground. Width 124 cm length 292 cm
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A large hand knotted Persian rug, the field with central medallion (the design repeated in each corner), five border guards with central wide herati guard in colours of blue, green, brown, rose pink and ivory on a deep cobalt blue ground. Width 160 cm length 235 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Baluchi rug, the field decorated with birds and boteh motifs, three border guards, unusual colours of red, blue, yellow, orange, pink, brown and dark ivory. Width 110 cm length 154 cm
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A hand-knotted Persian Afshar rug, the field with single row of small geometric medallions, three border guards, stylised all-over floral designs, colours of wine red, dark blue, green, tan and ivory. Width 100 cm length 160 cm
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A small hand-knotted Persian Hamadan rug, the field with central diamond medallion (the design repeated in each corner), all-over stylised floral designs with three border guards in colours of red, dark blue, green, orange, pale pink, brown and ivory. Width 102 cm length 140 cm
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A Persian Shiraz Kelim rug, bands of geometric designs, in colours of blue, green, brown, rich apricot, black and ivory. Width 98 cm length 143 cm
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A large hand knotted Afghan rug, the field decorated with flowers and tendrils, three border guards with central wide guard in colours of pale orange, brown, red, light blue and black. Width 195 cm length 292 cm Faults
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A small finely knotted Persian runner of formal design, the field decorated with three floral panels with central diamond medallions, three border guards with a central Herati guard in colours of rich red, dark blue, light blue, green, brown, pale apricot, pale pink and ivory. Width 72 cm length 310 cm
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A large modern hand knotted rug or carpet of contemporary style, the field with diagonal rows of cross motifs, three border guards in colours of black, gold and dark ivory. Width 186 cm length 280 cm
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An old hand-knotted Persian Arak rug, the field decorated with three large octagons, multiple border guards, colours of rich dark red, dark blue, green, orange and ivory. Width 117 cm length 187 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Shiraz rug, the field with three large medallions and four border guards, stylised plant and bird motifs, typical colours of red, blue, green, orange, ochre and ivory. Width 159 cm length 207 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Shiraz rug, of typical tribal design with stylised plant and animal motifs, three border guards in colours of rich red, dark blue, green, orange and ivory. Width 180 cm length 260 cm
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A hand knotted Afghan Andkhoi rug, the field decorated with typical floral motifs, multiple narrow border guards with one wide central guard in colours of rich dark red, dark blue, terracotta and ochre. Width 200 cm length 300 cm
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A large hand knotted Afghan Turkoman rug of traditional design, the decoration of large gul medallions in colours of rich dark red and dark blue. Width 200 cm length 300 cm
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A large hand knotted Afghan Turkoman rug decorated with rows of small gul motifs in colours of rich dark red, dark blue and ivory. Width 250 cm length 350 cm
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A Persian Hamadan carpet, the rectangular field with large diamond medallion with pendant ends on plain red ground with florals to the borders, three border guards, the wide central guard with floral repeating decoration, in dominant tones of various blues, red, ivory and soft orange. Length 284 cm width 215 cm
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A New Zealand Colonial rimu Scotch chest, the central top hat drawer with mottled panel, four drawers across the top (one with dummy fronts) and three full width drawers below, original metal Art Nouveau handles and white china casters. Height 1250, width 124 cm depth 60 cm
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A coopered French barrel with open top and replacement iron side handles, oval shape. Length 53 cm height 54 cm Impressed mark ‘H. Lievre’
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A Georgian period primitive circular pine country stool with dished top and three simple pegged legs. Diameter 36 cm. Height 35 cm
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A Victorian walnut serpentine ottoman of French style with cabriole legs, brown china casters and green velvet upholstery. Length 152 cm
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A Georgian mahogany wine table, the plain fixed oblong top on turned column support with a tripod base, everted legs. Width 66 cm depth 51 cm height 72 cm Some surface marks
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A late 19th century American revolving piano stool, the turned pedestal base with three legs and spindle supports, the cast iron fitting marked Tonk, Chicago & New York, gold velvet upholstered top
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A nest of three Art Deco chrome and black glass side tables - the largest table - width 44 cm depth 36 cm height 46 cm
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A modern Robin Day upholstered chair marked ‘Hille, Made in Australia, Pongrass’ with removable cover
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An old French blue painted metal two stage wine rack with twin doors. Length 102 cm depth 37 cm height 115 cm
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A pair of apothecary cabinets, mixed woods including New Zealand natives, each cabinet with brushing slide and single cupboard door with labelled dummy drawer fronts and original glass handles. Width of each 47 cm depth 50 cm height 60.5 cm Old internal labels - Hill & Hudson, 57 Victoria Street, Auckland
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A good New Zealand colonial solid mottled kauri chiffoniere with single drawer carved corbels, twin panelled cupboard doors and plinth base. Top with old split. Width 116 cm depth 45 cm height 97 cm With key
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A good quality New Zealand colonial golden kauri side table of plain oblong shape with thumbnail moulded edge, two drawers with turned wood and mother-of-pearl handles and four turned legs with original brown china casters. Width 107 cm depth 47 cm height 78 cm
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A set of six Victorian period walnut balloon back dining chairs with carved decoration, serpentine fronts, cabriole front legs and green velvet covers. Attention required
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A set of eight 19th century beech and elm ladder back country dining chairs with rush seats and turned front stretchers - six singles and a pair of elbow chairs
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A 19th century brass bound teak ship’s trunk with large heavy copper side handles. Length 100 cm depth 45 cm height 38 cm
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A pair of mahogany retro open elbow chairs of Scandinavian style with shaped backs, tapering front legs, stretcher bases and original black vinyl covers with quilted seats
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A good quality reproduction mahogany dropside table of Regency style, the plain oblong top with rounded corners, rule joints and reeded edges supported on slender turned and fluted legs with single gates, drawer one end, dummy drawer the other. Width 98 cm length extended 1430, height 73 cm
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A Regency period flame mahogany circular pedestal dining table, the tilt top on plain tapered column with flared base on three way concave platform base with squat turned feet. Diameter 135 cm
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A good Regency rectangular shaped breakfast table. The mahogany top with brass stringing and cross banding, raised on a gun barrel pedestal with four fluted splayed legs terminating in brass caps and casters. 1060 x 1550, height 72 cm
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A small late Victorian period mahogany secretaire bookcase cabinet, the top section with astragal leadlight glazed doors and three internal shelves, the base with fitted writing drawer and two panelled cupboard doors, original Art Nouveau metal handles, stepped pediment and plinth base. Width 106 cm depth 46.5 cm height 218 cm
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