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April Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:732
Sale Title:April Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:57
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:556
Date:19-Apr-2011
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Four New Zealand Arts & Crafts silver spoons. Two marked with Ck, Silver and fern leaf symbol, two unmarked, one with raised marks. Each with a finial chased and engraved as a basket of flowers on tapering stems and with shallow bowls, all displaying hammer finish marks. The mark believed to be that of C.H. Keen, Auckland jeweller, possibly the work of Fred Money c.1952-54. 'Ref: Gold & Silversmithing in the Nineteenth & Twentieth Century New Zealand' by Winsome Shepherd, page 17.8 cm.
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An Edwardian period silver, ivory handled cake slice, the plain blade with double ogee back set with a solid, tapering ivory handle. Sheffield 1908 by James, Henry & Herbert Barraclough. Length 32.5 cm.
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A Victorian silver plated Stilton cheese scoop with an ivory handle together with a plated bread fork with an ivorine handle.
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A Victorian silver fiddle, thread and shell pattern marrow scoop. The larger bowl engraved with a crest of demieagle wings elevated beneath a banderole with the motto 'Spe Vivimus'. London 1862, maker George Adams. Length 21.5 cm.
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A Victorian silver pie crust edged waiter, London 1859, with serpentine rim and shell moulding, engraved floral design to the centre along with a crest and monogram, maker Edward and John Barnard. Diameter 23 cm
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An Irish silver salver, pie-crust border with shell and scroll rim raised on three scroll feet, an armorial crest engraved to the centre; an arm raised in armour holding a scimitar. Dublin 1905 by S.D. Neill. Diameter 27 cm
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An old Sheffield plate tray profusely engraved with thistles, acorns and berries, the rim heavily embossed with scrolling decorations, on three scrolling feet. Diameter 32 cm.
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An Edwardian period canteen of silver plate cutlery, six place setting with extras - carving set, sugar tongs, pickle fork, butter knife, etc., Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd. Regent Street London. Original oak box.
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A King’s pattern silver plate part cutlery set, double struck with shell heel diamond point, six large knives and forks, six smaller knives and forks, six dessert spoons, four soup spoons, four parfait spoons and four coffee spoons.
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A harlequin set of silver, fiddle pattern cutlery. 29 pieces, comprising: tablespoons (London 181.9 cm x 4); dinner forks (Edinburgh 182.8 cm x 5, 182.3 cm x 1); dessert spoons (London 181.3 cm x 4, 182.3 cm x 1); dessert forks (Dublin 182.5 cm x 3, Exeter 182.9 cm x 1, London 183.5 cm x 1, London 183.7 cm x 1); teaspoons (London 182.8 cm x 2, Glasgow 182.4 cm x 2, and anothermm x 1); sauce ladle (Edinburgh 184.3 cm x 1).
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A pair of Victorian silver cauldron shape salts, squat circular bodies with scalloped rims, the bodies engraved with various ferns and designs in the Japanese manner. With one accompanying spoon. London 1882 by Charles Edwards.
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A Victorian silver cauldron salt, foliate chased and engraved body raised on three pad feet with blue glass liner. Glasgow 1874, maker’s mark indistinct. Along with a Georgian silver fiddle, thread and shell pattern sauce ladle. London 1825, maker’s mark indistinct.
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A pair of George II period silver cauldron salts by David Hennell, squat circular shape raised on three pad feet, chased and engraved with foliate swags, with blue glass liners, London 1758. Diameter 6.7 cm.
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Two Georgian silver tablespoons, fiddle pattern, one London 1807, maker Peter & Bateman, the other a rare York hallmarked spoon of 1821, maker James Barber & William Whitwell, both with matching engraved initials and in good condition.
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A set of six 19th century Continental fiddle pattern 800 standard silver tablespoons engraved with monograms. Length 225. Probably German.
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A set of six late 19th century German 800 standard silver tablespoons, the fine quality bright cut handles engraved with monograms. Length 22 cm.
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Five Irish silver dessert spoons, fiddle pattern, rat-tail backed bowls. Each crested with a lion rampant and marked to the back 'Stewart'. Dublin 1828 by Charles Marsh.
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A George III silver dessert spoon, fiddle pattern, monogrammed London 1815 by Sarah & John Blake.
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A set of 12 late 19th century German 800 standard silver teaspoons with finely engraved handles. Length 14 cm.
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A German .800 silver spoon with a gilt washed, shell shaped bowl and rococo pierced finial. Along with an English silver post-war napkin ring, Birmingham 1946, and another silver plated ring.
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A set of six silver coffee spoons, the finials embossed with the cypher of George V and dates of his reign 1910- 35, four hallmarked Sheffield 1935; two London 1935.
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A Scottish George III silver sauce ladle, fiddle pattern, monogrammed and numbered to the handle, probably Edinburgh (no town mark) 1816, maker’s mark AC. Along with a pair of silver Old English pattern sugar tongs, Sheffield 1924 by James Deakin & Sons.
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A pair of silver salt spoons, fiddle pattern, crested with a falcon displayed. Dublin 1876 by J. Gamble.
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A set of six American sterling dessert forks with beaded handles with shell terminals. Early 20th century by Towle, Massachusetts. $150
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Four various pattern Georgian silver teaspoons, Scottish and English, various dates, along with Scottish silver fiddle pattern, shell bowled sugar tongs, Glasgow 1825; and another pair of silver tongs.
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A set of three George IV silver dessert spoons, fiddle pattern, Edinburgh, 1829, maker W.E.
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A small early Victorian period silver toddy ladle set with a Georgian period coin in base, dated 1787 and with a long spiral fluted whalebone handle. Length 230. London 1854. Makers Reily & Storer.
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Two silver sauce ladles, one early Victorian in the King’s pattern with an oval bowl, Edinburgh 1837, maker Marshall & Sons, the other smaller, 20th century European with a reeded finial.
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A Scottish provincial Perth silver sauce ladle, fiddle pattern, marked with the burgh mark twice along with the makers mark Robert Keay twice. c.1820.
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A late Victorian cased set of serving utensils, silver plate with mother-ofpearl handles, six pieces including meat, bread and pickle forks, spoons and a jam knife. In original box, distressed condition.
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A cased set of a pair of lobster picks and pliers along with six small lobster picks. The gilt tooled red leatherette case marked inside 'By Appointment Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh'.
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An oak cased canteen of mother-ofpearl handled silver plated fruit knives and forks.
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A 19th century silver toddy ladle with embossed decoration with a horn and silver cornucopia handle. Length 26.5 cm.
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A three piece silver condiment set, London 1921 by Walker & Hall comprising a pepper pot, lidded mustard and open salt.
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A George III period silver baluster shape sugar caster. The simply pierced and engraved top with a wrythen knop finial. London 1765 by John Dearmor. Height 11.5 cm.
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A Victorian period silver cruet stand, the squat circular base embossed with flowers, raised on four scroll feet with an inset boxwood base set with a conforming original handle. With five accompanying bottles, three with conforming silver tops, one bottle a replacement. London 1856 by John Evans II. Height excluding bottles 23.5 cm.
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Three teak tabletop easel trophy shields, each set with silver plaques depicting tennis players and with presentation plaques all to H. Hoyte, c.1933-36. Each 11.6 cm x 8 cm.
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An early Victorian silver small trophy cup, double crested, gilt washed bowl, London 1838. Height 9.7 cm.
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Two small silver trophy cups with lids, urn shaped with loop handles raised on circular spreading bases, London 1923 and 1924 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd, engraved with a presentation inscription 'To Major T.M. Carpendale, Aden Troop for H.M. The King’s Challenge Cup - Polo Tournament, Aden 1923-1924'. Height 12.8 cm.
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Three silver trophy cups, two with presentation inscriptions for the Nkana Mine (a Zambian copper mine), the third inscribed Nchanga Golf Club, one with a tall pedestal, another lidded, English hallmarks, c.1930’s.
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A rare cache of Raffles Hotel silver plate, includes one large tazza, four small tazzas, eight finger bowls, two bonbon dishes, one mustard pot with two spoons, one small salt and one small perforated dish, many pieces with pierced borders, shaped rims and Raffles monogram. Provenance: This collection was given to our vendor in the 1970’s by the then manager of Raffles Hotel, Singapore, from a hoard of silver plate discovered behind a wall built to hide it from the invading Japanese in 1942.
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A quality early 20th century silver plate four piece tea and coffee service, with melon finials, panelled bodies alternating with plain and floral engraved decoration, scrolling handles and feet, English made.
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An ornate 19th century silver plated American four piece tea and coffee service with fine flat chased decoration, stag’s head and hoof feet and seated greyhound finials. Maker’s mark Rogers, Smith & Co., Newhaven, Connecticut. The presentation inscription dated 1869.
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A William IV period silver tea and coffee service, fluted melon shape, the body worked with a repeat pattern of vine leaves, the rims with foliate swags, the pots with foliate finials to the hinged lids, acanthus capping to the handles and spouts. The milk jug and sugar basin of conforming form but with Mermen as the handles. Each piece raised on circular domed eight-lobed bases. London 1831 by James Hobbs. Slight fault to teapot finial.
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A George III period silver egg cruet, London 1816 by William Burwash. With six urn shaped egg cups with echinus rims supported within an oblong frame raised on four neo-classical pilasters terminating in claw feet all united by a gadroon patterned oblong frame, the top section similarly bordered and with shell and acanthus mouldings. A removable handle issues from the centre of the upper section. Six egg spoons of later assay, Birmingham 1923, accompany the cruet. 19 cm x 13 cm.
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A 19th century cut crystal mallet bodied decanter, the neck fitted with a Victorian silver collar, cover and handle in the manner of a claret jug. London 1892 by Hunt and Roskell. Height 23.5 cm
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Two sterling silver topped decanters, one of ovoid shape on a round base with wheel cut decoration to the body, Sheffield 1908. The other with dimples to four sides and slight wrythen decoration to the top. London 1897. Height 300 and 24 cm.
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A George III period silver cream jug, swollen square form with multiple ribbing, squared scroll handle, raised on four ball feet. London 1804. Height 10.5 cm.
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A pair of silver plate sauce boats, Georgian style, oval shape with bead rim, raised on three pad feet and with acanthus capped flying scroll handles. Marked for Harrison Brothers & Howson. Width 20 cm.
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A Swedish silver plate centrepiece comport by C.G. Hallsberg. The circular dish flanked by angel handles, raised on an embossed stem and plinth base with four paw feet. Height 305 (all faults).
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A large impressive W.M.F. silver plated chalice and cover of multi-sided baluster shape, swollen at the top and beautifully decorated with Art Nouveau leaf, flower and berry decoration, the cover with an Irish harp finial. Height 8 cm, impressed marks, c.1900.
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A Danish silver Arts & Craft water jug, Copenhagen 1914 by Christian F. Heise. Baluster form, hammer finished with an encircling square scroll collar and a bead rim. Presentation engraved and monogrammed. Height 22 cm.
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A silver shallow comport, square section with cavetto canted corners with a slightly raised rim supported on a short circular foot. Birmingham 1949 by Barker Brothers Silver Ltd. 26 cm x 26 cm.
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A small circular dish, bead rimmed and with raised central boss engraved with a monogram. London 1863, by Edward & John Barnard. Diameter 12 cm
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An Edwardian silver plated biscuit box, oval shape with gadrooning at the foot and rim, with hinged lid, lion mask handles, raised on oval base with shell feet. Height 18 cm.
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A W.M.F silver plated centrepiece bowl. with a blue glass liner (replacement) held within a support raised on four monopodia, the upper ring decorated with floral swags and cartouches, two lion mask ring handles to either side. Diameter 18.5 cm.
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A small W.M.F. silver plated Art Nouveau candlestick. Height 13 cm, impressed marks.
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A Victorian silver neo-classical style ewer jug. Vase shaped with half fluted body, bead rimmed, raised on circular spreading foot, the hinged lid with an ebony finial, the ebony handle absent. London 1893 by Edward Hutton. Height 23 cm.
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A silver two handled trophy cup on a short stem and circular foot, 'Bombay Horse Show 1929, 1st prize Ladies Hacks Babette'. Diameter 17.5 cm. Birmingham 1927.
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A small 20th century circular silver dish, the everted rim with large hallmarks for London 1972. Maker S. & Co. Diameter 106. $110 23
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A Victorian silver plated butter dish with a hemispherical fold-over cover, raised on a circular base inset with a milk glass dish, raised on four paw feet.
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A pair of silver plated three branch candelabra, with a central nozzle raised on a baluster shaped stem from a circular foot with two sinuous branches issuing from the neck supporting conforming nozzles. Height 29 cm.
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A Russian silver teacup and saucer with finely engraved decoration and a pierced handle, hallmarked and dated 1876.
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Four silver napkin rings of various designs, Birmingham 1908, 1912, 1921, Chester 1909. Together with a plated napkin ring.
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A modern Viners silver plated champagne bucket of classical campana shape. Height 240. $120 Rugs
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A small good quality Persian hand knotted rug, the mihrab supported by two columns with a pedestal of flowers between, all-over floral decoration with five border guards, in shades of blue, green, brown, rose pink and ivory. 63 cm x 96 cm.
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A small hand knotted Persian rug with floral designs and three border guards in colours of blue, green, rose pink, ochre and ivory on a rose pink ground. 70 cm x 126 cm.
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A small hand knotted Turkoman rug in geometric tribal designs, a central wide border with serrated leaf motifs at each end in colours of red, dark blue and ivory. 78 cm x 100 cm.
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A hand knotted Pakistan rug, the field decorated with gul motifs, multiple border guards and one wide guard in colours of dark blue, wine red and pale aubergine. 95 cm x 150 cm.
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A hand knotted Afghan rug, the field decorated with two rows of large gul motifs, multiple narrow border guards in colours of dark blue, ivory and dusky pink. 124 cm x 174 cm.
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An old hand knotted Afghan saddle bag of traditional design, the side fringing decorated with white glass beads. 60 cm x 113 cm.
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An old hand made Chinese wool rug of traditional design with central medallion (the design repeated in each corner) and two border guards, shades of blue, rose pink and ivory on a dark ivory ground. 130 cm x 200 cm.
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A hand knotted Persian Hamadan rug, the field with one large central medallion, each corner decorated with a bird and chevron design and three border guards, in colours of red, blue, green, brown, rose pink, pale ochre and ivory. 95 cm x 190 cm.
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A hand knotted Persian Turkoman rug, the field with five oblong medallions with central diamond shaped motifs and multiple narrow border guards in typical colours of rich red, dark blue and ivory. 112 cm x 214 cm.
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A hand made Chinese wool rug, the field with a central circular medallion, flowers and floral urns, one wide guard and a Greek key pattern border in colours of blue, ivory, pale brown and rose pink. 91 cm x 53 cm.
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An antique Tekke Bukhara hand knotted rug, wool pile on wool foundation. Decorated with three rows of six octagonal guls interspersed with running dog outlined diamond motifs, all outlined by multiple borders of various widths and with guards at either end decorated with serrated leaf geometric motifs, rich red tones with indigo blue and ivory highlights. Some pile wear. 191 cm x 114 cm.
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A hand knotted Persian Meshkin runner, the field decorated with five large medallions, three border guards with central wide guards, stylised leaf and flower motifs in colours of blue, green, rose pink, brown and ochre on a red ground. 91 cm x 330 cm.
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A hand made Chinese wool rug, the field with a central circular medallion, plant, bat and urn motifs, central wide guard and Greek key pattern border, in shades of blue, salmon pink and deep ochre on an ivory ground. 137 cm x 200 cm.
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An old Persian Gabbeh rug, deep wool hand knotted pile on wool foundation, overall red tones displaying bands of abrash, along with scattered geometric motifs including stars and a crescent moon in indigo blue. 300 cm x 205 cm.
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A large hand made Chinese wool rug, the field with a single central floral medallion (the design repeated in each corner). Also floral sprays, bamboo and butterflies, one wide guard and Greek key pattern border, in shades of blue, rose pink, dark ochre and ivory on a rose pink ground. 167 cm x 240 cm.
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An old Turkoman hand knotted rug, wool pile on wool foundation, the rectangular field decorated with geometric motifs framed by multiple borders of various widths incorporating similar elements, all on a brick red ground with fading. 246 cm x 162 cm.
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A hand knotted Persian Hamadan runner, the field decorated with five large diamond medallions, three border guards with a central wide guard and stylised floral motifs in colours of rich red, dark blue, dark rose pink, olive green and ivory. 106 cm x 300 cm.
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A long hand knotted Persian Hamadan runner decorated with geometric floral motifs, three narrow border guards, in typical colours of rich dark red, dark blue, orange, deep rose pink, brown, ochre and ivory. 90 cm x 430 cm.
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A finely knotted Persian Qum rug, the field with two columns supporting a hanging lantern with a vase of flowers beneath, five narrow border guards and one wide guard in colours of green, blue, pale aubergine, ochre and ivory on a mid blue ground. 135 cm x 210 cm.
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A large finely hand knotted Persian Saruq carpet, the field decorated with rows of small boteh motifs and multiple narrow border guards with one wide guard in colours of blue, green, red, brown, rose pink and ivory. 220 cm x 3130. $1000 Furniture
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A New Zealand colonial kauri wall bracket with three open shelves and ornate pierced sides. Width 76 cm. Height 82 cm.
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A rare New Zealand colonial kauri double bed with panelled headboard and foot, turned full column mouldings with large bun shaped finials, spindle decoration and arched pediments. Width 13.8 cm. Height of headboard 133.5 cm, makers label Scoullar & Chisholm, Dunedin
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A quality New Zealand colonial Scotch chest, the figured native timber front with kauri top and sides, traditional configuration with central top hat drawer flanked by three drawers above three full width drawers, rewarewa detail, the turned dark wood knobs with mother-of-pearl centres, raised on turned legs, good colour and patina. Height 131.5 cm. Width 117 cm. Depth 50 cm.
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A quality New Zealand colonial kauri scotch chest with traditional combination of drawers with figured kauri veneers, central hat drawer with glass knob handles flanked by three drawers above three full width drawers, silvered metal handles with turned wooden drop knobs, all flanked with curved corners, plinth base. Good colour and patina. Height 127 cm. Width 117.5 cm. Depth 51 cm.
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A quality New Zealand colonial style burr kauri side table, the solid rectangular top with moulded edge, the two frieze drawers with a turned spindle rail below, scroll carved supports, turned legs with stretchers, the top with an odd panel to the back. Length 116 cm. Depth 45.5 cm. Height 77 cm.
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A New Zealand colonial kauri framed parlour chair, the scrolling buttoned back and seat with green upholstery, turned front legs.
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A Victorian period walnut Sutherland table, the plain oval with thumbnail moulded edge, rule joints and 24 twin turned spiral twist supports with stretcher base and original brass casters. Width 90 cm, length extended 103.5 cm. Height 72 cm.
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A Georgian period mahogany commode of plain design with reeded edge, ebony stringing and bracket feet, two cupboard doors and two full width drawers with brass handles. Width 63 cm. Depth 46 cm. Height 70 cm. Converted to bedside cabinet.
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An Edwardian period mahogany Sheraton Revival washstand/bedside cabinet, the top with double hinged flaps above the bow front with single door and two drawers, satinwood strung. Height 85 cm. Depth 52.5 cm. Width 42 cm.
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A c.1900 large pine storage box of long form with hinged lid, brass escutcheon with swivel cover plate, original unpolished condition, as found. Length 146 cm. Height 46 cm. Depth 52.5 cm.
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An early 20th century oak small bookcase of four shelves, the bottom section slightly wider, slatted sides, in the Arts and Crafts manner. Height 129 cm. Width 66 cm.
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A Victorian walnut small music Canterbury, the spindle gallery with four slatted divisions and central carrying handle, turned legs, lower shelf. Length 44.5 cm. Width 35.5 cm. Height 46.5 cm.
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An Edwardian rosewood envelope folding card table, the square top with four hinged inlaid triangular sections enclosing baize inset top and four counter receptacles, tapered square section legs terminating with brass caps and casters, single frieze drawer, satinwood inlays and stringing. Width 45.4 cm. Height 74 cm.
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A Georgian period flame mahogany fold over top card table with rounded front corners, satinwood strung detail on slender turned legs, the hinged top enclosing green baize interior. Length 91 cm. Depth 45 cm. Height 69 cm.
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An Edwardian period mahogany small sewing table, square form, the hinged lid with internal mirrored panel enclosing fitted interior with silk lined section, drop flap and two drawers, two small doors to the front, lower shelf on cross stretcher, the tapered legs of square section. Width 45 cm. Height 82.5 cm.
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