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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:236
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine ArtsLots with images:230
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:165
Date:14-May-2024
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An elegant early 19th century Regency mahogany hanging corner cabinet, the two diamond glazed doors enclosing three painted shelves, ebonised and pale timber highlights.
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A rustic country fruitwood console table, the top of rough hewn planks, two drawers with iron handles and back plates, raised on square section legs.173 x 54 x 82 cm.
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A Georgian mahogany bow-front chest of drawers, four graduated full-width drawers with brass handles and backplates, raised on splayed feet. 92 x 52 x 82.5 cm.
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A Georgian mahogany five drawer chest, two half drawers over three full width, inlaid stringing detail to drawer fronts, brass handles, raised on bracket feet. 114 x 56 x 102 cm.
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A 19th century elm and ash country Windsor chair, with pierced and shaped splat back.
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A George III oak section house keepers cupboard, the panelled two door top section enclosing two shelves, the mule chest type base with five false drawers above one full width drawer, raised on bracket feet. 133 x 49.5 x 186 cm.
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A George III oak drop leaf table, oval when raised, on pad feet. Good dark polish, minor faults. 115.5 x 92 x 74 cm.
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A French provincial style dining table, plank top and raised on tapering square section legs. 225 x 91 x 76 cm.
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A set of eight oak dining chairs, vertical shaped bar back, carved detail, cane sets, shaped apron and raised on cabriole legs. With olive toned leather cushions. 52 x 45 x 94 cm.
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A vintage French fruitwood refectory dining table, plank top, clenched ends, pegged construction, drawer to each end, raised on substantial chamfered legs with casters. Old repairs to the top, evidence of old borer. 184 x 179 x 80 cm.
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An industrial style pine plank top table, long and narrow with cast iron trestle base to each end and a cast iron rod connecting the bases. 300 x 64 x 77.5 cm.
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An unusual pale exotic timber Art Deco dressing table, large square mirror to the back, the mirrored top over four central curved drawers and cupboards, brass drop handles, raised on substantial castellated feet. 125 x 47 x 172 cm.
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A pair of pale exotic timber Art Deco bedside cabinets, matching the previous lot, a the mirrored shelf over a double door cupboard, drop brass handles, raised on substantial castellated feet. 50 x 40 x 62 cm.
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An impressive French Napoleon III Meuble d'Appui buffet, lavishly inlaid with brass, ivory and mother of pearl swags, birds, snakes, potted plants etc, variegated red marble top, bronze framing, reeded column to each side, the interior with birds eye maple lined shelves, the maple to the back of the door has gilded brass button detail, raised on plinth base with toupie feet, ebonised finish. 117 x 46 x 117 cm.
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A 19th century French boulle and ormolu ebonised pier cabinet, inlaid with tortoiseshell marquetry and brass decoration, the centrally fitted glazed door with conforming decoration, the cabinet with multiple ormolu detail, raised on plinth base with shaped apron. 88.5 x 35 x 111.5 cm.
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A French fruitwood buffet, three plank top, two drawers over two paneled cupboard doors, scrolling keyhole escutcheons, shaped apron, scrolling feet. 125 x 55.5 x 100.5 cm.
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An early 1900s French library desk, gilt edged leather insert to top, small drawer to each side with carved handles, raised on floral carved cabriole legs, brass casters. 135 x 74 x 71 cm.
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A French walnut commode, variegated marble top over three full width drawers, carved fruit handles. 96 x 83 x 84 cm.
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An early 19th century French armoire, the two doors with multiple relief carved panels within deep molded frames. Stepped pediment and base frieze, on squat feet. 170 x 65 x 220 cm
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A late 20th century six-panel Japanese screen, printed decoration of the iconic Japanese wave rising above and swamping small boats. 240 x 180 cm.
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A vintage carved Japanese seat, the back and arms extensively carved with flowers, vines and birds, conforming decoration to aprons and legs. 130 x 52 x 103 cm.
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A vintage Chinese rosewood long dining table and eight chairs, of elegant and restrained mid century style. The eight chairs include two carvers. The table 228.5 x 91.5 x 76 cm. Provenance: Ex. The estate of Brian Brake. Believed to be from his Ron Sang house, Titirangi.
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An Indian iron sheathed dowry chest, with embossed small decorative details to the front panels, iron strapping to top sides and back, double locks. 94 x 66 x 66 cm.
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Paul Dubois (French 1829-1905), large and impressive bronze sculpture 'Le Courage Militaire' (Military Courage), signed, foundry mark of F. Barbedienne Fondeur, Paris. Reduction Mechanique / A. Collas / Brevete pastille. Dark brown patina. Height 85.5 cm.
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An antique style table lamp, the decorative brass column on cast iron base, supporting four light branches, the leaf decorative detail with coloured glass drops, the brass with green paint finish, self patterned fabric shades with small drops. 36 x 95 cm.
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Two Corinthian column desk lamps, with faux parchment shades. Height 43 cm and 34 cm.
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A pair of 19th century gilt metal stylised swan table lamps, on later oval black marble bases with pale silk patterned shades with tasseled fringe. Height 68 cm.
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A Murano glass chandelier, six light branches, various coloured scrolling leaf and flower branches, the central column with conforming decoration, a glass chain and flower buds draping from the light branches. Glass drop that hangs from the base of column is absent. 74 x 70 cm.
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A Murano glass chandelier, six light branches, with multiple scrolling ribbons some with hanging 'bubbles', central glass column with decorative detail, the base with conforming decoration and hanging flower bud. 63 x 70 cm.
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A large Haddonstone planter, plain bulbous shape with scroll decoration in relief. Diameter 60 cm.
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A pair of large and impressive classical cast concrete ram's heads garden urns, raised on square bases, the trumpet tops with stiff acanthus leaf raised design above a lobed section, on pedestal socle base. Ram's head handles. On a square block base. Height 132 cm.
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A pair of classical concrete pedestal urns, encircling relief grape vine decoration, fluted lobed lower body. The base with square foot. Height 58.5 cm.
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A pair of cast concrete garden snake gargoyles, the seated, horned and winged gargoyles with a snake held in his talons. Height 47 cm.
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A pair of cast concrete pineapple garden finials, the fluted oval pineapples each on a socle pedestal base. Height 42.5 cm.
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An old giant clam shell, thick heavy wall, minor chipping. W.62.5 cm.
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An old giant clam shell, thick heavy wall, minor chipping. W.62.5 cm.
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