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December Art and Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:742
Sale Title:December Art and Antiques AuctionLots with images:135
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:552
Date:6-Dec-2011
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A vintage table lamp in the form of a gilt cherub on four feet, with an original brass and fabric Art Deco shade. Height including shade 46 cm
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An impressive china American kerosene lamp, the urn shaped base hand painted with chrysanthemums on a brass and cast iron base, the oil reservoir with decorative floral mounts, the round china shade also hand painted with flowers. Height 71 cm
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A Victorian hanging kerosene lamp, the scrolling frame supporting a lamp with a white glass reservoir and with a conforming white shade.
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A carved mahogany torchere standard lamp, in the Chippendale manner, the tapering fluted column with columns of stiff acanthus leaves, raised from a tripod base, the knees carved with anthemions. Height with shade 182 cm
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An antique style blackamoor standard lamp, the figure stands with a red jacket and turquoise rolled pants, supporting the gilt metal floral stem, no lamp fittings, on a classical base with scroll and stepped design, gilded highlights. Height 120 cm
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A vintage Venetian glass chandelier in opalescent tones with a swirling rose pink trim, the six scrolling arms and combination of 14 scrolling leaf and floral stems all fitted to the domed base with pendant drops and a baluster column. Height 58 cm width 58 cm
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A large cast iron eagle, in full flight landing on a rock with a black patinated paint finish. 97 x 86 x 98 cm
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A quality fancy gilt framed wall mirror, rectangular form, bevelled edge, the gilt frame with repeating stylised leaf borders. 67 x 107 cm This is the original frame for the following lot with label on reverse of title, artist etc.
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L.W. Wilson, ‘Wallingford Bridge’, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1893, entitled on reverse. 49.5 x 89 cm In contemporary silvered finished frame.
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Charles Nathaniel Worsley R.B.A., 'A Winter's Evening' Lago Maggiore, watercolour, signed. 75 x 50 cm
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Erte, (Romain de Tirtoff, 1892-1990), ‘Helen of Troy’, serigraph with foil stamping, 1985, signed and numbered Xl/Cxxv (40/125). 82 x 72 cm
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Erte, (Romain de Tirtoff), ‘The Mirror’ serigraph, 1985, signed and numbered XIII/Cl (13/110). 68 x 54 cm
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Erte, ‘The Emerald Vase 1’, serigraph with green and gold foiling, signed and numbered 118/275. 97.9 x 66 cm
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19th century, artist unknown, Scottish Captain in full tartan uniform, seated within a landscape, watercolour, inscribed indistinctly, 56.5 x 44 cm original frame, under glass, some distress.
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A. Just (Belgian, early 20th century), ‘River Landscape with Shepherdess’. 67 x 104 cm
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R. B. Watson, ‘The Small Holding, Norfolk’, oil on board, signed, labelled on reverse, 29 x 39 cm framed.
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Artist unknown, ‘Madonna and Child’, oil on board. 57 x 37 cm in gilt frame.
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Artist unknown, ‘Chinese Mountainous Landscape’, watercolour, signed and with seal marks. 40 x 66 cm
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A 19th century English watercolour, ‘An Indian Palace’, watercolour, unsigned. 31 x 49 cm
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After William Dyce (Scottish 1806-1864), ‘Adoration of the Maji’, watercolour, unsigned. 27 x 48.5 cm
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After William Dyce, ‘The Nazarene’, watercolour, unsigned. 26 x 48.5 cm
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After William Dyce, ‘The Annunciation’, watercolour, unsigned. 27.5 x 48.5 cm
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After James Gillray, two ink sketches, ‘Shylock’, labelled on reverse ‘Merchant of Venice Act IV Scene 1’ and with verse, the other of ‘Brutus’ and labelled on reverse ‘Julius Caesar’ and again with verse, both 14 x 12 cmand in original Victorian decorative gilt frame under glass.
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James Ward attributed ‘Study From Nature’, pencil study of a seated woman, initialled, the reverse with original backing paper inscribed ‘This is an Original Sketch by my Grandfather, the late James Ward R.A. M.P. Jackson Bayswater 10 November 1863’ and with various labels for Claridge’s Gallery and a book plate for E.G.F. Vogtherr. 22 x 17 cm framed under glass.
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A 19th century French artist unknown, Barbizon School, in the matter of Henri Harpignes, river scene with moored boats, unsigned. 21.5 x 33 cm Relined, plain oak frame.
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G.D. Giles, coloured print of a steeplechase, 1892, in original oak frame and gold slip, minor damage to slip and mount. 65 x 111 cm
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Beatrice Harvey, ‘Trout Fishing on Shores of Lake Taupo’, watercolour, signed. 25.5 x 35.5 cm Note: inscribed on reverse ‘Boat Sheds of the Great House ........ early Missionary family in N.Z., painted late 1930s’.
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Charles Henry Howorth, ‘Mt Cook from a valley on the West Coast’, oil on canvas, signed. 62.5 x 87.5 cm Small tear.
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Charles Henry Howorth, ‘Lake Whakatipu’, oil on canvas, signed. 40 x 59 cm
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G. Minhinnick, original cartoon ‘Epidemic’, from the New Zealand Herald 18.2.81. 37 x 50 cm framed under glass.
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Brian Baxter, ‘Waihopai Valley’, oil on board, signed and dated ‘75. 28.5 x 43.5 cm
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Brian Baxter, ‘Lake Wanaka’, oil on board, signed. 44.5 x 59.5 cm
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Anna Palmer, ‘The Watchman, Karekare’, oilstick on paper, signed. 37.5 x 55 cm
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Ernest Papps, ‘West Coast Bush and Lake Scene’, oil on board, signed. 39.5 x 49 cm
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Suzanne Goldberg, yellow bird in tree, watercolour, signed and dated ‘92. 19 x 17 cm
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Alan Taylor, 'Manukau Harbour', acrylic on canvas, signed and entitled, detailed on reverse. 60 x 50 cm contemporary black frame.
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Allan Taylor, 'Kawau Island', acrylic on canvas, signed and entitled, detailed on reverse. 30 x 40 cm temporary black box frame.
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Ruth D. Browne, South Island mountain valley scene, oil on board, signed, 34.5 x 44.5 cm framed.
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E. Mervyn Taylor, 'Huias' wood engraving, limited edition 30, signed, entitled and numbered. 10.5 x 15.5 cm framed under glass.
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Two Russell Jackson bird studies, ‘Goldfinch’ and ‘New Zealand Rifleman’, watercolour, each signed, entitled and dated 1976, 1977. 27 x 21 cmand 11 x 8.5 cm framed, under ‘TruVue’ glass.
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Aston Greathead, 'The Haast Pass', acrylic on board, signed 38 x 54 cm framed, labelled on reverse.
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Aston Greathead, ‘Dalas Creek Near The Forks, Westland’, oil on board, signed and dated ‘69, labelled on reverse, 57 x 44.5 cm framed .
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