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March Art & Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:858
Sale Title:March Art & Antique AuctionLots with images:106
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:606
Date:22-Mar-2011
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A New Zealand silver cream jug of plain can shape, tapering oval section with an elegant scroll handle and a short spout. Height 9 cm maker’s mark ‘B. Petersen & Company, Christchurch, c.1900.
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A 20th century silver epergne vase of simple trumpet form issuing from a circular spreading foot with a single knop, the mouth with a scalloped rim. Maker J.S. Money (New Zealand). Height 16 cm
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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 pair of Victorian silver fish servers, the blades engraved with various ferns, the handles of ivory. Sheffield 1896 by Walker & Hall.
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A pair of Victorian period silver plated fish servers, the knife with a lanceolate blade, pierced and engraved with neoclassical designs including a dolphin, the fork with conforming engraving. Cased.
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A cased pair of silver plate ivorine handled fish servers with pierced and engraved blades.
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A cased set of six silver and enamelled Danish oyster forks, gilded, each with two prongs and blue enamelled handles. Original fitted box.
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A boxed set of six silver and coloured enamel coffee spoons with coffee bean handles. Birmingham 1954, maker Walker & Hall.
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An Art Nouveau Danish silver sugar sifting spoon, the handle with a handbeaten effect, the finial in the form of a butterfly, 1919. Maker Christian F. Heise. Length 17 cm
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A set of six pairs of German .800 silver bladed fish knives and forks with banded brown and white agate handles in original boxes.
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A set of six silver Georgian period Old English pattern dessert spoons, London 1811, Peter & William Bateman (5) & 1826 by Richard Britton (1) all monogrammed ‘L’.
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Three fiddle pattern silver dessert spoons, one London 1878 maker Henry John Lias and two Sheffield 1907 maker John Round.
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An old silver rat tail backed spoon with dog nose finial, bottom marked with maker’s mark: a crown above a fleur-de-Lis G.S. Assay marks absent. Additionally marked with owner’s monogram E.D.S. Length 17.3 cm
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Three silver, fiddle pattern dessert spoons, two Exeter. 1874 by James & Josiah Williams, the other Newcastle, 1779 by George Samuel Lewis, engraved with various monograms.
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A pair of George III period Irish silver tablespoons, fiddle pattern. Length 23.5 cm Dublin 1803, maker Joseph Kinselagh.
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A set of five late William IV period Irish silver dessert spoons, fiddle pattern. Length 17.5 cm Dublin 1837, maker Peter Walsh.
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A set of four William IV period Irish silver dessert spoons, crested fiddle pattern. Dublin 1832, maker William Cummins. Crested with a standing knight in armour.
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A pair of heavy good quality Victorian period double struck King’s pattern silver pie spoons. London 1890 and 1891, maker’s Joseph & Horace Savory. Height approx. 400g.
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A Victorian period double struck King’s pattern silver tablespoon, London 1857 and a King’s pattern silver dessert spoon, Exeter 1859.
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A matching pair of Edwardian period pie spoons, fiddle pattern with initials to one end. Sheffield 1905, maker James Dakin & Sons (John & William F. Dakin). Length 30 cm
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A 19th century Continental silver pie spoon, fiddle shape. Marks rubbed. Length 30 cm
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A pair of silver berry spoons with ornate figured handles, one with a Conquistador to the end, the other with a Cavalier, in a ‘Brook & Son, Goldsmith to the King’ 25 box. Original gilding to bowls and finial. Edinburgh 1899, makers Brook & Son. Length 20 cm
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A pair of Victorian period tablespoons, fiddle pattern. London 1883, maker Francis Higgins III. Length 22 cm
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Two silver tablespoons, fiddle pattern, one London 1815, maker John Lias II, the other London 1870, maker Chawner & Co. (George William Adams).
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A pair of silver plated berry spoons in original velvet and satin lined box with faux crocodile exterior.
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A part set of early Victorian period crested single struck King’s pattern silver cutlery. 6 table forks, London 1840 (3), 1841 (2) and Glasgow 1827 (1); 6 dessert spoons, London 1841 (5), 1858 (1); together with six large and six small table knives with Sheffield steel blades and silver plated King’s pattern handles. Total weight of silver pieces approx. 850gms.
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An early 20th century Dutch silver 12 person cutlery set in an Old English type pattern. Comprising: 12 table forks, 12 dessert forks, 12 tablespoons and 12 dessert spoons. Hallmarks for 1903, good condition, weight approx. 2.4 kgs.
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A set of William IV double struck King’s pattern silver table cutlery. 12 tablespoons, 12 table forks, 12 dessert spoons and 12 dessert forks, all London 1836, maker Benjamin Smith except for one table fork London 1828, one dessert spoon London 1830 and one dessert fork London 1829. Total weight approx. 4 kilos.
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A cased silver christening set of a spoon and fork of Art Nouveau design by Daniel George Collins, Birmingham 1905. Both with enamelled foliate finials, the spoon with a heart shaped bowl decorated with a stylised fish, the fork with trident tines. In original velvet lined leather case.
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Eight Old English silver teaspoons all with Georgian or Victorian hallmarks, seven are London marks, one has an Exeter mark.
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A good set of 12 Mappin & Webb silver plate handled table knives in the King’s pattern with ‘stainless’ blades, complete in original card box with printed maker’s details.
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A set of six Edwardian fish knives and forks with plain silver plated blades and mother-of-pearl handles, in original wood case.
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A pair of George III period silver salt spoons, crested Old English pattern, London 1789, maker Richard Crossley.
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A George III period silver caddy spoon, reeded Old English pattern. London 1799, maker Elizabeth Morley. Length 7.6 cm
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A 12 place setting silver fruit set with decoratively engraved blades, ivorine handles, in original mahogany box with maker’s label, one knife missing. Sheffield 1899 and 1900.
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An impressive silver plate dessert set, comprising grape scissors, a pair of nutcrackers, a pair of mother-of-pearl handled nut picks and a pair of berry spoons. The pieces decorated with leaves and florals, in original velvet and silk satin lined box, Walker & Hall, Sheffield.
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A set of six silver handled fruit forks, scrolling decoration to each end. Sheffield 1938. Length 16 cm
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A cased set of 12 silver bladed fruit knives and forks with mother-of-pearl handles. Sheffield 1934 by Thomas Turner & Co.
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A Georgian unmarked silver oval bowled toddy ladle with a twisted horn handle, monogrammed on the bottom of the bowl along with a Victorian silver fiddle pattern sauce ladle. London 1845 by Charles Boyton.
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A silver plate salver with pie crust rim, acanthus scroll border, foliate engraved to the centre, raised on three scroll feet. Along with another silver plate salver, serpentine rimmed, foliate engraved, raised on three ball and claw feet. Diameter 25.5 cm
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Two sets of six silver plated underplates, each set circular with various ridged rims. Diameter 31 cm
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A silver salver, plain design, pie crust edge, shell feet. Sheffield 1959, maker Viners. Diameter 25.5 cm
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A Victorian period silver waiter, London 1870 by Martin & Hall. Gadrooned rim, engraved to the centre with foliate rondels and entwined tendrils, raised on three scroll feet. Diameter 20.5 cm
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A three piece suite of Elkington silver plate on copper candlesticks and conforming candelabra. The candlesticks with tapering columns supporting campana shaped nozzles, raised on circular spreading feet. The candelabra matching but with the removable twin sinuous arms supporting conforming nozzles. Height (candelabra) 36 cm
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A pair of contemporary style candlesticks, the square base with a hand beaten effect, a small thimble style candle holder to the centre, London 1959. Maker’s initials Jenh. Width 4 cm depth 8 cm
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A silver plate on copper, three light, twin branch table candelabra of Old Sheffield Plate style with foliate borders. Height 35 cm
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A silver boat shaped sauce jug with a reeded rim, raised on an oval spreading foot with a reeded edge and a loop handle. London 1934 by J.B. Chatterley & Sons Ltd. Width 15 cm
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A George III period pair of silver sugar tongs, plain design with reeded decoration to edges, Hester Bateman.
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A late George IV period pair of silver sugar tongs, fiddle pattern. London 1827, maker Randall Chatterton.
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A pair of early Georgian period silver sugar tongs, indistinctly marked on the ring handles, the blades terminating in small plain oval nips. Length 11.5 cm
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An Art Nouveau period Bing-Jugenstil silver plate vase, two upright earshaped handles with simple applied decoration to front and back on round footed base. Height 20.5 cm
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A large impressive WMF silver plate Art Nouveau ewer of baluster form, the domed lid with relief grape decoration surmounted by 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 small George III period crested two handled silver basin of oval shape with gadrooned borders. Length 13.5 cm London 1800.
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A .800 silver Continental shallow dish finely engraved with acanthus scrolls, masks and swags framing a matted centre with scattered flower head motifs raised on three small hemispherical feet. Diameter 25 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 Victorian silver two handled porringer, the body half lobed with stiff acanthus leaves issuing from the base, the C-scroll handles with heart shaped terminals. London 1894 by George Maudsley Jackson. Width across handles 17.5 cm
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A six piece silver cruet set consisting of two salts with spoons and original blue liners, two mustards with original blue liners and two pepper pots. Birmingham 1957, maker Walker & Hall.
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A pair of Georgian period silver rectangular cauldron salt cellars. Some dents. Width 9 cm
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A silver seven piece cruet set of octagonal form consisting of four salts with spoons and glass liners, a mustard pot with a spoon and glass liner and two peppers. Birmingham 1928.
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A pair of silver toast racks in plain Art Deco style marked sterling and the word ‘Sammy’ in script to the base. Height 10 cm. Width 7.5 cm depth 9 cm
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A small old hand knotted Persian Saruq prayer rug with shaped, pointed mihrab and all-over floral field with two birds, seven border guards with a central wide floral guard, in colours of red, blue, pale turquoise, lemon, apricot, brown, green and ivory. Width 80 cm. Length 135 cm.
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An antique hand knotted Persian Shiraz rug with three central medallions and typical tribal designs, colours mainly red, blue, ochre and dark ivory. Width 1270. Length 172 cm. Worn.
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An Iranian Azarbyjan hand knotted runner, decorated with five hexagonal medallions on an ivory ground decorated with scattered geometric and animal motifs, similarly decorated in the guards on an indigo ground, framed by multiple geometric borders. 80 cm x 300 cm.
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A small finely knotted Persian Kashan rug, the field with a central floral medallion and all-over floral motifs, three border guards with a central wide guard in colours of blue, green, aubergine, pale mustard and ivory. Width 95 cm length 160 cm.
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A finely knotted Persian Isfahan rug, the field decorated with a central floral motif and all-over trailing leaf and flower motifs, three border guards, in shades of blue, brown, pale aubergine, green and ivory. Width 96 cm. Length 162 cm
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An Iranian Sarab hand knotted runner, decorated with five hexagonal conjoined medallions each decorated with geometric motifs, in tones of ivory and indigo on a salmon ground, framed by a geometric border. 74 cm x 297 cm.
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A small hand knotted Persian rug, the field decorated with floral designs, three border guards, colours of red, blue, green, brown and ivory. Width 87 cm length 157 cm.
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A hand knotted Afghan Karyola rug of Kazak style, the field with two large geometric medallions, three border guards with a central wide guard in colours of blue, pale yellow terracotta, apricot, brown and ivory. Width 177 cm. Length 200 cm.
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A hand knotted Persian Shiraz Gabbeh rug, the plain blue ground decorated with pale apricot animal motifs. Width 150 cm. Length 200 cm.
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A hand knotted Persian Shiraz Gabbeh rug with an ‘animal print’ field and three narrow border guards in colours of dark blue, teal, orange, red and ivory. Width 95 cm. Length 220 cm.
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A hand knotted Persian Arak runner, the field decorated with intricate floral designs, three border guards with a central wide guard in colours of red, blue, brown, pale lemon, ochre and ivory. Width 110 cm. Length 300 cm.
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A Persian Hamadan runner, the field with two co-joined motifs with pendant ends on a field with scattered floral and other motifs, triple border guard, the dark ground displaying brash tones of soft red, orange, ivory and brown. Length 330 cm. Width 105 cm.
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A large hand knotted Persian Ardabil rug, the field decorated with bold geometric floral designs and a central diamond medallion, multiple narrow border guards with one wide central guard in colours of light and dark blue, green, pale yellow, salmon pink, ochre and ivory. Width 197 cm. Length 295 cm.
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A fine quality hand knotted Hereke rug, the field with all-over floral designs, seven border guards with central wide guard in colours of blue, green, brick red, deep orange, brown, ochre and ivory. Width 120 cm. Length 185 cm, 1920’s.
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A hand knotted Baluchi rug of unusual design, the field decorated with panels of plant motifs, animals and birds, three border guards, in colours of red, blue, green, mustard, brown and ivory on a rich dark blue ground. Width 148 cm. Length 240 cm.
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A large hand knotted Persian Bakhtiari rug, the field decorated with three large floral medallions, the design repeated around the border - one wide border guard with blocks of stylised floral motifs, in colours of blue, green, red, brown, yellow, pink and ivory. Width 155 cm. Length 335 cm.
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A finely knotted Turkish Yagai rug, the field with one large hexagonal medallion and stylised floral motifs and multiple narrow border guards, in colours of rich dark red, dark blue and ivory. Width 117 cm. Length 184 cm.
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An old hand knotted Kayseri rug, the field decorated with two rows of stylised leaf medallions with hooked running dog borders, seven border guards with a central wide geometric guard in colours of orange/red, blue, brown, deep mauve and ivory. Width 128 cm. Length 230 cm.
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A Turkoman hand knotted rug, wool on cotton, the rectangular field with small repeating rows of octagonal and cruciform guls framed by multiple narrow border guards, traditional tones of red, indigo and ivory. Length 288 cm. Width 200 cm.
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A large hand knotted Afghan Turkoman carpet, the field decorated with rows of small gul motifs, multiple narrow border guards, in typical colours of rich dark red, dark blue and ivory. Width 250 cm. Length 350 cm.
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A large hand knotted Turkish Chinchin rug, the field decorated with a single hexagonal geometric medallion and animal motifs, three border guards with a central wide guard in colours of blue, green, terracotta, yellow, ochre and ivory. Width 187 cm. Length 112 cm.
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An Iranian Kashan hand knotted carpet, wool pile on cotton weft and warp decorated with a central herati patterned medallion on a field of conforming herati flanked by a number of narrow and wide borders, in tones of ivory, indigo, blue, cranberry and sapphire blue. 296 cm x 406 cm.
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A fine quality hand knotted Persian Qashqai tribal rug, the field with a central diamond medallion (the design repeated in each corner), the all-over decoration of stylised plant motifs, six border guards with a central wide guard in colours of red, dark blue, green, orange and ivory. Width 160 cm. Length 250 cm.
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A large hand knotted Persian Lilihan rug, the field with a large central floral medallion, (the design repeated in each corner) and trailing floral motifs, six border guards with central wide herati guard in colours of rich red, blue, green, orange, rose pink, aubergine, pale lemon and ivory, fringe one end, selvedge the other. Width 213 cm. Length 313 cm.
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A large old fine quality Persian Saruq rug. Heightened with silk, the field with large central medallion (the design repeated in each corner), all-over floral design, five border guards with central wide guard, colours of light blue, green, brown, red and ochre on an ivory ground. Width 213 cm. Length 320 cm. Finely knotted and signed along end border
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An elm country folding double towel rack. Length 79 cm. Height 87 cm
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A Mexican country armchair, the primitive lattice work wood frame with stretched hide covers.
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A Victorian period walnut four stage whatnot with marquetry inlay, shaped fronts, ornate barley twist column supports and short turned legs. Height 122 cm. Width 71 cm
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A Victorian beech folding chair, simulated bamboo with spindle back and original carpet square seat and back.
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A small old walnut folding chair with 29 carved decoration and floral machine tapestry on seat and back.
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A Georgian mahogany tilt-top circular wine table of plain design on a slender baluster column support with tripod base and pad feet. Diameter 75 cm. Height 67 cm the top has been repolished.
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A Scandinavian pine domed top coffer. Dovetail construction, iron handles to either end and oval lock escutcheon. 1160 x 57 cm x 69 cm
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A Welsh oak coffer with a carved panelled fascia and a plain panelled hinged lid with an iron strap lock. Pegged construction, c.1840. 104 cm x 47 cm x 47 cm
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A 19th century plain camphorwood storage box, dovetail construction, hinged lid, brass handles to either end, fitted with a candle tray to the interior. 90 cm x 50 cm x 46 cm
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A small old oak coffer of Georgian style with panelled front and sides, plain top, raised on stile feet. Width 77 cm depth 39 cm. Height 49 cm
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A Kashmiri hexagonal shaped teak occasional table, the top and base ornately carved with trailing vine leaves and nuts, the base in folding sections. Height 54.5 cm diameter 76 cm
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A Georgian period walnut Pembroke table with ebony inlay, boxwood stringing, thumbnail moulded edge, rule joints and turned legs. Width 98 cmlength extended 108 cm. Height 76 cm
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A small Georgian mahogany side table of plain oblong shape with restrained box wood inlay, single slender drawer with brass handles and four tapering square section legs. Width 74 cm depth 45 cm. Height 65 cm With key.
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An old painter’s five stage step ladder. Height 133 cm.
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A good quality New Zealand colonial rimu scotch chest, the overhanging central top hat drawer with two pairs of small drawers either side, the base section with three graduated full. Width drawers, thumbnail top edge, leaf and scroll carved corbels, some mottle, white metal handles and key hole escutcheons. Width 121 cm. Depth 58 cm. Height 138 cm. With key.
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