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November Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:736
Sale Title:November Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:91
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:578
Date:8-Nov-2011
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An Edwardian silver scallop shaped dish, with fine filigree detailing on the rim. Chester 1902 by Thomas Latham & Ernest Morton
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An Edwardian period crystal claret jug with silver plated mounts and an ornate handle. Height 30 cm
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An Edwardian period stationery box, ornately embossed silver with leaf, flower and scroll decoration and red Morocco leather, arched shape with fitted interior. Width 29 cm height 22 cm Birmingham 1902. Some faults
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A Victorian period silver cream jug and a matching two handled sugar basin, ornate embossed decoration, Sheffield 1898
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An oval silver plated two-handled gallery tray standing on four bun feet. Length 47 cm
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A Victorian silver plated rose bowl with embossed leaf, flower and scroll decoration. Interior worn. Thomas Otley & Sons, Sheffield. Diameter 24 cm height 23 cm
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A silver capstan inkwell with reeded borders. Diameter 14.5 cm Birmingham 1919. Liner missing
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A small silver bonbon dish, with two handles, raised on a short stem from a circular foot. Chester 1922 by J. & R. Griffin
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An Edwardian silver circular photo frame, with oak easel back. Birmingham 1914 by Henry Williamson Ltd. Diameter 13 cm
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An Old English pattern silver soup ladle. Sheffield 1911 by John Round & Co. 223gms
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An Art Deco silver framed bedside clock, the circular frame holding a small circular dial with a white enamel face, marked with Arabic numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6, the back with oak easel mount. Diameter 11 cm
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An Edwardian pierced and embossed silver framed mirror, the cushion frame overlaying a velvet ground, decorated with putti, scrolls, masks and flowers, framing a bevelled glass. Birmingham 1901. Height 30 cm width 25 cm
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A cased set of six teaspoons with berry spoon bowls, all with Bateman maker’s mark, various dates
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A Turkoman hand knotted runner, wool pile, the long rectangular field decorated with octagonal guls and cruciform motifs framed within multiple guards and borders. 300 x 80 cm
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A Turkish Andkhoi hand knotted runner, the field decorated with stylised flowering tendrils and squared flower head motifs in dark cobalt on a deep plum red ground, framed by a border incorporating stylised flowering plants. 500 x 80 cm
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An old hand knotted Persian carpet, wool pile, decorated with four conjoined diamond shaped medallions outlined with conforming borders on a soft terracotta ground, all framed by geometric patterned borders. Slight dye staining in one corner. 255 x 160 cm
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An impressive antique Persian Tabriz rug, the field decorated with a curvilinear trellis and floral design in deep rich tones of red/brown, blue and fawn on blue ground, triple border guards with repeating floral designs. 206 x 105 cm
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An antique Shirvan hand knotted rug, wool on cotton construction, the field with four conjoined diamond form medallions with latch hook borders on a deep blue field with scattered motifs of various guls, stylised birds and emblems, multiple border guards with fine geometric repeating designs, tones of red, blue, tan and orange. 192 x 112 cm re-fringed, showing some signs of wear. Provenance: from the collection of Mr J. Bamford-Smith, owner and M.D. of Celebes storage Co. Ltd, England. Bamford-Smith was in…
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A large Andkhoi carpet, decorated with traditional motifs of squared medallions framed by stylised geometric floral designs in cobalt, highlighted with ivory on a deep red ground, all framed by a cruciform and floral palmette border within multiple guards. 350 x 250 cm
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A Turkish Andkhoi carpet, the deep red ground typically decorated with stylised geometric floral motifs and framed by a broad border incorporating alternating cruciform motifs and stylised flowering plants. 200 x 150 cm
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An old Kazak hand knotted all wool rug, decorated with an Adler geometric pattern in red and cerulean blue on a sea blue ground, framed by multiple geometric borders. 180 x 185 cm
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A hand knotted Turkoman carpet, decorated to the rectangular field with two rows of five octagonal guls interspersed with stylised flowering branches on a rich red ground, framed by five geometric stylised borders. Wool pile on cotton weft and warp. 240 x 160 cm
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A fine quality hand knotted Andkhoi carpet, wool pile on cotton weft and warp, the rectangular field decorated with 13 snowflake medallions with stylised foliate tendrils filling the surrounding field, framed by a broad border within smaller guards, all in tones of deep, rich red, cobalt and with highlight details in ivory. 600 x 80 cm
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A hand knotted Afghan carpet of densely knotted wool pile on wool weft and warp, of tone-on-tone cherry, plum and brick red, the decoration comprising a large central medallion framed by a field of sinuous floral tendrils detailed in dark indigo, gold and ivory, all within a broad floral meander border outlined by numerous guards. 200 x 150 cm
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A hand knotted wool pile runner, with a plain cherry red field framed by three floral patterned guards. 300 x 100 cm
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A Turkish all wool hand knotted Milas carpet, the square central medallion with a long octagonal gul with latch hooked decoration flanked by three star decorated guls all on a blue border, the triple exterior border with repeating gul decoration. Dominant tones of blue, soft red, caramel and brown. 366 x 262 cm
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A Baluchi hand knotted wool pile carpet, the entire field decorated with geometric motifs on a plum ground, similar motifs decorate each corner, framed by a broad stylised leaf border. 300 x 165 cm Minor dye run
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A Baluchi hand knotted carpet in attractive muted tones, decorated with a central geometric medallion, reserved on a lozenge shaped field, chandelier motifs decorate the quadrants, framed by a border with cruciform and geometric flower head motifs. 286 x 135 cm
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A long Hamadan hand knotted runner, the entire field decorated with curvilinear floral tendrils in blue and ivory on a red ground, framed by a stylised meander border. 620 x 78 cm Minor tonal variation in field
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A Persian Hamadan carpet, the rectangular field with a 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. 284 x 215 cm
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A Persian Yazd hand knotted rug, the field with a single large floral medallion and five border guards, in shades of red, blue, mustard, pink and ivory. 100 x 151 cm
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A Turkish Milas hand knotted rug, wool pile on cotton, decorated with three geometric medallions in orange and plum on a grey ground framed by geometric patterned borders. 135 x 103 cm
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A Gabbeh all wool hand knotted rug, the thick pile with a variable cream and brown field with a central patchwork panel of red, blue and fawn tones and scattered motifs, some marks. 190 x 154 cm
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A hand knotted Iranian Tabriz rug, decorated with a stylised geometric floral medallion with leafy tendrils in indigo and pink on an ivory ground, framed by salmon pink quadrants, narrow pale blue guards and a broader brick red border decorated with a stylised meander pattern. 150 x 100 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Baluchi carpet, the entire field decorated with multiple geometric medallions interspersed by smaller geometric motifs, all on a red ground displaying abrash, framed by a single border of repeat geometric flower head medallions flanked by running dog motif guards. 395 x 160 cm
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A hand knotted Persian rug, the central medallion, shaped field and quadrants all decorated with the herati pattern, in tones of old ivory, brick red and cerulean blue, 125 x 80 cm
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A large hand knotted Turkish rug, the field with geometric floral designs in pale colours of brick red, yellow, brown, blue, rose pink and ivory. 190 x 280 cm
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An unusual old Tibetan hand knotted rug, the deep blue ground with a large central stylised figure with exaggerated ear form head dress with ribs defined and wearing a traditional skirt, framed by six stylised smiling face forms. 158 x 83 cm
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A small hand knotted Turkish mat decorated with a geometric medallion with a hook-key outline on a brick red ground. 100 x 47 cm
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A small hand knotted Turkish mat, decorated with a geometric medallion on a plum red field flanked by panels at either end and enclosed by an indigo border. 120 x 52 cm
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A Persian Lilihan hand knotted mat, wool pile, typically decorated with foliate patterns on a salmon pink ground. 125 x 66 cm
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A small hand knotted Persian carpet, decorated with a central floral medallion framed by leafy tendrils on a deep red ground, framed by a meander border incorporating lotus flower heads. 121 x 63 cm Some wear
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An old Tabriz wool pile carpet decorated with a floral medallion and tendrils on a russet ground within a shaped field, reserved on an ivory ground, further decorated with flowering tendrils, framed by multiple meander borders. 220 x 156 cm
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An early 20th century Isfahan rug. Fine wool pile on cotton foundation. Decorated with a central floral medallion with conjoined palmette medallions, reserved on a faded plum ground, similar palmette designs decorate the quadrants, all framed by a floral meander border outlined with simple meander guards. Some wear commensurate with age. 157 x 98 cm
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An Edwardian nest of three walnut occasional tables, of fine proportion, each oblong top with parquetry inlay raised on tall elegant tapering slender supports from stretcher bases. Largest 49 x 38 x 72 cm
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A Chinese teak ‘Dragon’ standard lamp, the carved column surmounted by a dragon finial, raised from a circular plinth base with square scroll pierced supports. With an associated Indo-Persian pierced brass tapering octagonal section lamp
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A Victorian kerosene lamp, the gilded metal base in the form of a young boy holding fishing nets and a basket on his head, attached to the black china base, the cranberry glass oil reservoir with geometric patterns, original etched glass globe shade and chimney. Height 70 cm
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A Victorian kerosene lamp, the pyramid shape metal base decorated with florals, the oil reservoir of pink vaseline glass decorated with daisies and leaves, with original etched glass shade and chimney. Height 57 cm
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A pair of cast iron garden urns of classical campana shape. Height 36 cm diameter 29 cm
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An Edwardian tortoiseshell bamboo occasional table with an octagonal woven cane top. Raised on a ‘cricket’ base. Diameter 50 cm
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An Edwardian tortoiseshell bamboo occasional table, with a square caned top and conforming lower tier. Along with four folding chairs
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A late 19th century pine footlocker, dovetailed jointed, the plank top with steel strap hinges. 82 x 47 x 43 cm
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A late Victorian shield shaped burr totara framed mirror of exaggerated length, with a simple cornice. Height 83 cm
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An impressive Victorian marble bust of a Laura, the Greek muse of poetry, with laurel wreath crown, on marble pyramid shape plinth base, signed G. Bessi. (small repairs to wreath), 40 x 23 x 68 cm
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An Edwardian occasional table, the octagonal top veneered in figured walnut framed by a border of birdseye maple between lines of cross banding and with an outer border of ebonised finish. Raised on four slender turned legs united by similarly turned stretchers meeting at the centre on a square block embellished with a turned finial above and below. Diameter 73.5 cm height 64 cm
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An Edwardian display cabinet, the two curved fronted glazed doors enclosing two shelves, the panel between the doors inlaid with chevron veneering, lower sections of the doors panelled in the same pattern, raised on cabriole legs and with a simple architectural cornice. 106.5 x 36 x 168 cm
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A Victorian papier mache tilt-top table, probably by Jennings and Bettridge, the wooden pedestal base with japanned finish, the top decorated with painted flowers and inset mother-of-pearl decoration and gilding to the edge. Height 71.5 cm diameter 53.5 cm
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A Victorian carved elm and fruitwood floor standing candle stand, the turned sconce with a plain circular tray on a barley twist column with a spreading circular base. Height 84.5 cm
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A Victorian walnut dressing table, two half drawers over two full width drawers, decorative carved uprights holding a swing mirror, two small jewellery drawers to top, crystal handles. 115 x 52 x 160 cm
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A Victorian rosewood bookcase, three adjustable shelves, small gallery to the top, requires some attention. 4 x 31 x 102 cm
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A c.1900 Italian carved alabaster figurine on column, the standing woman draped with a cloth, broken into three main sections, on an octagonal stand and restrained turned cylindrical column with stepped base terminating in an octagonal plinth. Height overall approx. 155 cm
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A quality Victorian burr walnut loo table, the top of oval serpentine form with a thumb moulded edge on cathedral base with four turned columns flanking the larger central column, four way carved and scroll legged base. 111 x 145 x 70 cm
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A set of six Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs, the restrained carved backs with lobed small radiating panels, turned front legs, the upholstered seats with mushroom patterned brocade covers
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A Georgian period oak country long case clock of attractive small proportions, plain case with a square hood, full column mouldings and a moulded pediment, the circular brass dial with Roman numerals and decorated spandrels, marked ‘Jos Kember, Shaw (Manchester)’. The 30 hour 'birdcage' type movement with going and striking trains in tandem. Height 200 cm
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A Regency mahogany sideboard, the top with bull nose edging, three drawers over two pedestals, the doors with a recessed figured mahogany panel, the architectural style back of plain design with strained decoration to each end. 176 x 59 x 127 cm
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A Victorian small proportion oak flat-top desk, the top inlaid with a gilt tooled green leather writing surface, with three frieze drawers, raised on two pedestals each with three graduated drawers. 124 x 60.5 x 75 cm
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A French walnut Art Deco display sideboard, the lower section with two narrow drawers above a single cupboard flanked by cupboards with floral carved detail to the panels, the upper section slightly set back on the base with a bevelled panelled glazed door outlined in hammer finished zinc, enclosing a single glass shelf and with a mirrored back, flanked by single door cupboards with floral carving conforming to the base section. 162 x 50.5 x 185 cm
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A French Art Deco walnut buffet of conforming design to the previous lot, with a bevelled mirrored upstand back, grey veined white marble inset top, drawers and cupboards with conforming decoration and configuration as above. 131 x 45.5 x 161 cm
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An old French Louis XV style fauteuil, the carved frame with floral and leaf highlights, open arms with an upholstered back panel and seat in a gold self patterned silk brocade, reeded legs
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A pair of French Louis XV style carved giltwood fauteuils, the shaped backs, seats and arms with blue silk self-patterned upholstery, gold floral highlights, the reeded frames with floral and leaf detail
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An impressive French Art Deco three piece lounge suite, the fine curved backs with an exposed walnut frame terminating with flat oval floral carved panels to the arms, the bases with a plain frieze of burr walnut raised on ball feet, upholstered in a floral patterned gold brocade, the cushions goose down filled
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A Regency period mahogany secretaire bookcase, the lower section with a flat fronted secretaire drawer above three graduated drawers, raised on splay feet. The secretaire drawer and the top cross banded with boxwood string and edging. The upper section with astragal glazed doors enclosing four removable shelves, beneath a simple architectural cornice. The cornice and door edges similarly edged with boxwood. 108.5 x 51 x 245 cm
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A New Zealand colonial scotch chest with two panelled top hat drawers flanking two single drawers above three drawers of full width, with veneered Puriri fascias, raised on turned feet with porcelain casters. Some borer. 120 x 53.5 x 133 cm
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A kauri single door cupboard with a simple architectural cornice, panelled door with bun handle, raised from a plinth base. 91.5 x 44 x 166.5 cm
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A superior quality New Zealand native woods tilt-top wine table by James Penman (1882-1952). a rare example of this cabinetmaker's little known production, three tables only being recorded, the hexagonal top is decorated with complex inlaid geometric patterns incorporating star motifs within hexagonal fields, the main central element framed by a circle of lanceolate pennants and by a further broad border repeating the star motifs within a geometric ribbon which forms an outline of hexagons framing each…
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A good 1970’s Scandinavian extension dining table and set of eight matching chairs, the table with two leaves, oval form, supported on a stylish tapered pedestal, the chairs with backs and seats upholstered in salmon corded velvet with tapered circular section legs. Length 23 cm. Width 13 cm
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An Edwardian kauri collector’s cabinet, the upper section formed as a display case with a hinged glass lid and sides raised above five drawers. Two of half width and three of graduated depth and full width, the display section and the drawers with black velvet lining. Each drawer with turned ebony handles inset with ivory rondels. Raised on tapering square section legs terminating in spade feet. 91.5 x 48.5 x 890 (slight borer)
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A French Louis XVI style canape with restrained floral carved gilt highlights to the back and serpentine apron, cream painted frame with scrolling arms and four cabriole legs to the front, self patterned deep beige velvet upholstery with studded border. 157 x 72 x 96.5 cm
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A French Louis XV style carved gilt gesso fauteuil, the oval upholstered back with deep buttoned detail, upholstered arms and shaped seat in finely patterned red silk, the conforming cushion with gold scrolling banded detail
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A George III period oak dresser, the panelled back with open shelves and small arched door cupboards, the base with three panelled drawers and six turned legs with a rectangular section stretcher and cast bronze lion mask ring handles. Width 17.5 cm depth 5.2 cm height 22.2 cm
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A Jacobean style oak plate rack dresser, the base raised on cabriole legs and with three frieze drawers, each with fielded panel fascias, the open back with three shelves, the lower two flanked by single cupboards with fielded panelled doors. 155 x 48.5 x 187 cm
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A 20th century Chinese rosewood display cabinet, the upper section with two glazed doors enclosing fixed shelves before a mirrored back, raised on a lower section with two doors carved in low relief with sinuous dragons. 101 x 37.5 x 198 cm
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An old Japanese black lacquer shrine cabinet, the two panelled bi-fold doors enclosing further bi-fold lacquered and gilded doors above a carved pierced section enclosing an ornate gilded interior with pillars, shelves, sliding, doors, etc., all above the base with two sliding doors. Ornate copper hinges and fittings. 63.5 x 49 x 149 cm
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A set of six Biedermeier Karelian birch dining chairs, requiring restoration
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A large French pine baker’s dough bowl, oval shape with incipient handles at either end. Borer. Length 112 cm
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A pair of oak Arts and Crafts carver chairs, decorated flat backs with three spindles, rush seats, stretcher base
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A French steel patio table and chairs, the circular table with a woven lattice top framing a central cast foliate motif, raised on a folding base. The four chairs with conforming decoration and lattice worked seats, similarly folding. Diameter 100 cm
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A Georgian mahogany tilt-top supper table, the oblong top with rounded corners raised on a turned column with four sabre legs terminating in brass caps and casters. The top with reeded detailing to the edge. 113 x 91.5 x 71.5 cm
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A large rectangular fancy gilt plaster framed wall mirror, bevelled edge, entwined leaf, reeded and bead frame decoration. 116 x 86 cm
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An Edwardian small beech cabinet with two doors opening to reveal three shelves, the top with a fretwork upstand back decoratively pierced with a crown and the date 1902. 47 x 35 x 91 cm
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A 1920’s piano stool, adjustable black leatherette seat, black ebonised finish, two wheels to each side for adjusting height of seat. 61 x 33 x 49 cm
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A Victorian mahogany piano stool, turned legs, revolving wooden seat. Diameter 37 cm height 50 cm
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A set of three Betty Beadle Ltd. Ed. lithographs; ‘Over the Hedge’, ‘Watershed’ and ‘The Offering’, edition no’s 2,3 and 4 of 15, signed, dated 1992 and entitled. 25 x 25 cm
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John Blomfield, Grafton Bridge, oil on board, signed, c.1940s. 38.5 x 28 cm
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John Fuller, 'Still Life with Black Bottle', oil on board, signed, entitled and dated 1981 verso. 71.5 x 59 cm from the collection of Peter and Diane Stichbury
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Jane Zusters, untitled abstract, acrylic on card, signed and dated 1980. 16.5 x 25.5 cm
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Colin Townsend, ‘Slow Boat to China’, oil on board, signed, entitled and dated 1937. 31.5 x 54.5 cm
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Colin Townsend, untitled, ship in heavy sea, oil on board, signed and dated ’54. 29 x 35 cm
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A 19th century oil on canvas, landscape with hound and game, oval image in moulded plaster gilded frame, some distress. 48 x 530 overall
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Alan Taylor ‘Mt Everest’ (Hillary Memorial), oil on board, signed. 45.5 x 35 cm unframed
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