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May Art & Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:731
Sale Title:May Art & Antiques AuctionLots with images:129
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:548
Date:22-May-2012
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A set of six Victorian silver teaspoons, fiddle and thread pattern, London 1849 (3) and 1875 (3).
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A pair of Georgian silver sugar nips, marked in the bowl with maker’s mark; along with a caddy spoon with a leaf shaped bowl. Birmingham 1809 by Cocks & Bettridge.
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A Victorian silver fiddle pattern sifter spoon, pierced oval bowl. Exeter 1863 by Thomas Stone.
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A pair of Victorian heavy silver King’s pattern serving spoons, crested. London 1854 by William Eaton. Weight 280gms.
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A pair of Victorian heavy silver Queen’s pattern berry spoons, double struck, the bowls engraved with fruit and berries, front and back. London 1874 by Chawner & Co. Weight 212gms.
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A late Victorian silver tea caddy, the cylindrical body with half lobed decoration, frilled rims, the push-on cover with conforming decoration. Birmingham 1897 by Deakin & Francis Ltd. Weight 100gms.
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A late Victorian silver hip flask, oval form, presentation engraved 'For Thirsty Days' 'Picaninny R.G. Saxby..... on His Leaving the Beatrice Mine for New Zealand....', bayonet fitting to lid, London 1895 by William Hutton & Sons Ltd. Weight 193gms
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An Edwardian silver small bonbon basket, decorative pierced sides, frilled rim, swing handle, original blue glass liner. Birmingham 1904 by Levi & Salaman.
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A George V silver bonbon dish, oval shape with serpentine rim, the walls decoratively pierced, the rim with scroll and floral moulding. Birmingham 1910 by William Comyns & Sons Ltd. Width 16 cm
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A George III silver cream jug, baluster form, reeded top rim, wide band of embossed florals to the body. London 1804. Weight 149gms.
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A pair of late Victorian silver sugar bowls and cream jug, oval boat form with half lobed bodies, angular handles. Birmingham 1895 by Minshull & Latimer. Weight 159gms.
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Two circa 1900 silver bowls, includes one with ornate embossed and pierced flared rim, diameter 18 cm, Birmingham 1895 by William Devenport. The other, a smaller bowl with embossed scrolls and six vacant cartouche forms, Sheffield 1894 by Atkin Bros. Weight 193gms.
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A George III silver salt, oval form with scrolling pierced sides, beaded top rim, raised on four legs with ball and claw feet. Original blue glass liner. London 1776 by Thomas Daniell.
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A silver caster shaker of baluster shape on three pad feet. Birmingham 1923. Height 14 cm
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A silver caster shaker of vase shape. Birmingham 1913. Height 15.5 cm
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A silver Georgian Revival bun top baluster pepper pot. London 1919. Height 11 cm
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A Victorian period silver pint mug with scroll handle and ornate embossed leaf, flower and scroll decoration, inscribed ‘Battalion Cup’ presented by Col. Archer 1875. Height 12.5 cm, marked ‘Sterling’.
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A Victorian silver nutmeg grater modelled in the manner of a walnut, half hinged and opening to reveal a punched steel grater. Birmingham 1884 by George Unite.
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An Edwardian silver mother-of-pearl teether and bell rattle, the single spherical bell fitted with a suspended ring. Birmingham circa 1910, marks rubbed.
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An Edwardian silver vesta case, modelled as a miniature cigar case moulded as if to hold four cigars, engraved with foliate decoration and with suspension ring to the side.
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A mid-20th century silver rectangular cigarette case, the machine engraved lid enclosing cedar interior. Birmingham 1954 by Harman Bros. 11.3 x 8.7 x 3.8 cm
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An early 20th century European silver and enamel cigarette case, rectangular form, the front and back covers with guilloche enamel, the radiating basket weave type design with orange/red enamel, the hinged lid enclosing a partially gilded interior. London import marks for 1927. Weight 125gms.
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A 1920’s silver cigarette box, plain square form, the hinged lid enclosing cedar interior. London 1926, approx. 8 x 8 cm
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A European silver bowl, the convex well with embossed double headed eagle and crown motif, plain circular sides. Weight 120gms.
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A pair of small Victorian period loaded silver specimen vases ornately pierced and embossed with flowers and scrolls, original glass liners. Birmingham 1876. Height 14.5 cm
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An Edwardian silver plated tea kettle on stand of Georgian style, oval with fluted decoration and wood handle, complete with burner.
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A crystal scent atomiser. Sheffield 1953. Height 11 cm
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A .800 silver mesh purse of unusual circular shape, the mesh radiating from a central boss engraved with initials, the arched frame with snap closure and a chain strap.
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An Iranian 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 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. 1500 by 100 cm
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An Iranian Mehriban rug, decorated with a central medallion framed by floral sprays on a black ground, framed by an ivory border decorated with stylised floral meander. Wool on cotton. 225 x 132 cm
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An unusually toned Persian hand knotted rug decorated all over with the Herati pattern to the step-outlined central medallion, pale blue field and salmon quadrants, framed by three borders with various stylised florals. 212 x 134 cm
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An old hand knotted Tekke Turkoman mat decorated with two rows of six octagonal guls on a brick red ground framed by narrow guards, the border decorated with stylised flowerhead and leaf patterns. 104 x 72 cm
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An old Turkoman mat, in faded red/brown vegetable dyes, decorated with seven octagonal guls in the field framed by multiple borders. 166 x 95 cm
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An unusual Iranian Turkoman rug in green tones, decorated with rows of conjoined medallions flanking a central band of diamond shaped motifs on the rectangular ground, framed by a green border and geometric patterned guards. 175 x 106 cm
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An old Turkish Konya rug decorated with two large cruciform medallions on a plum red ground framed by three borders decorated with stylised flowerheads. 240 x 160 cm
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A hand knotted Afghan Baluchi carpet, all wool construction, the field decorated with six rectangular panels in red on an indigo field framed by multiple geometric borders and guards in red and blue. 250 x 124 cm
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A hand knotted old Iranian Bakhtiari rug decorated with a field of joined medallions and various floral designs. 175 x 120 cm
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An Iranian Birjar hand knotted rug, the brick red field decorated with floral arabesques and song birds in various colours framed by a floral meander border between two floral guards. 245 x 147 cm
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A Persian Afshar wool on cotton Persian rug, the red ground central diamond medallion incorporating four further smaller diamond medallions framed by small figures, birds and floral medallions, the outer frames of indigo and red ground, finely banded spandrels, the main border guard of alternating panels. 214 x 137 cm
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An Afghan Turkoman runner, the field decorated with two rows of 15 guls with cruciform medallions between, framed by a geometric patterned border, all in various dark tones on red ground. 286 x 82 cm
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An Afghan Andkhoi hand knotted carpet, the rich red field decorated with bands of stylised floral motifs in indigo tones framed by a broad geometric border. Wool pile on wool foundation. 200 x 130 cm
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A hand knotted Afghan Andkhoi rug decorated with stylised floral motifs, four border guards with central wide guard, typical colours of rich dark red, dark blue and ivory. 150 x 200 cm
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An old Turkish hand knotted rug, the centre decorated with a geometric medallion and pendant on a soft salmon field framed by a rosette patterned blue ground and with a highly stylised geometric border. 234 x 145 cm
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A Shiraz Kashkai carpet, decorated with a geometric medallion framed by further geometric motifs on a brick red ground, the central medallion repeated in the quadrants on an indigo ground, geometric border. 243 x 165 cm
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An Iranian Shahr Babak hand knotted rug, the field decorated with two large geometric medallions on a red ground with numerous scattered boteh motifs, framed by a broad stylised floral medallion border and various guards. 200 x 153 cm
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An antique Shiraz hand knotted carpet, the field decorated with three conjoined hexagonal medallions enclosing stylised floral geometric designs, on a field with similar geometric florals on a cobalt ground, framed by three borders, with considerable wear and re-fringed at one end. 300 x 220 cm
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An Afghan Andkhoi hand knotted carpet in various red on red tones decorated in indigo and burnt umber with a large central medallion taking up the entire field, framed by multiple borders of stylised floral designs. 220 x 175 cm
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An Afghan Chobi runner, the field decorated with lotus flowers and leafy tendrils on an old ivory coloured ground, framed by a single border flanked by pale turquoise coloured guards, the turquoise element repeated in the floral decoration. 600 x 80 cm
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A Victorian figured walnut small Sutherland table, satinwood, burr walnut and ebony inlays, when extended the oval table on turned supports and stretcher with scrolling carved legs. 74 x 56 x 54 cm
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A Victorian lacquer flat top table, the exterior decorated in chinoiserie type painting, the top opens to reveal a leather lining, a small drawer to the front, on tripod base, some distress to finish. 77 x 38 x 70 cm
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A late Victorian walnut folding campaign table, the rectangular box form top opening on a folding base to reveal fitted leather interior with ink, letter and other compartments, the base with restrained curved legs and ribbed and plain stretchers.
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A Georgian period oak coffer with panelled front, back, sides and top, carved decoration to the front and sides, the front with two hinged panelled doors, pegged joints, original iron hinges. 127 x 57 x 74 cm
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A 19th century French lady’s desk, the brown painted exterior decorated with hand painted florals, swags, cherubs, classical maidens, a pull-out writing flap lined with green baize, above a full width drawer, the two cupboard doors to the top opening to reveal six small drawers, a central cupboard and pigeonholes, all painted with florals and swags, raised on square tapering legs. Provenance: Ex. Florence Court sale. 9 x 47 x 118 cm
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A 19th century French centre table, the square top inlaid with a floral spray framed by leafy arabesques within a fielded panel of burr timber, with hinged drop flaps to each side of D-shape supported on ‘butterfly’ arms, all raised on four turned tapering fluted legs, united by an X stretcher. The top with moulded gilt metal edging. 100 x 91 cm(open) by 76 cm
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A Victorian mahogany pole screen, the satin stitched work screen behind glass and with a scroll carved frame, raised on a slender pole from a barley twist turned column issuing from a tulip plinth with three splay feet. Height 157 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut fold-over top games table, the oblong top raised on a stretcher base, each end carved with arches embellished with leaves. 100 x 50 x 75 cm
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A French style 1950’s caned back bergere with floral silk brocade upholstered seat, the carved wooden frame with paint finish.
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A Dutch folding card table, the triangular top inlaid with an urn of flowers flanked by flowering tendrils held by birds, folding over to rest on a gate leg base, to reveal a baize lined interior, the legs of slender tapering square section with fluting terminating in brass casters. 103 x 51 x 70 cm(closed).
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A Kelim covered stool, the body in striped kelim, maroon, green, blue, orange, the top and base in patterned kelim. Diameter 42 cm, height 45 cm
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A Victorian copper helmet coal scuttle, the swing handle as a military chin strap, riveted fixed handles to the top and base, spreading circular foot.
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A massive old copper pot of compressed baluster form, the captured ring handles with riveted supports. Diameter 64 cm, height 34 cm
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A 19th century Anglo-Indian davenport, profusely carved with Indian motifs, designs, animals and flowers, the top with four small drawers, the lid lifts to reveal a storage compartment and two smaller drawers, the lid with gilded leather insert, one side with a cupboard door that opens to reveal four full width drawers with recessed brass handles and a small secret drawer hidden to the side of top. 60 x 58 x 110 cm
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A small proportion mahogany Georgian flat front chest of drawers, four graduated full width drawers with thumb mouldings to edges, original brass handles and key escutcheons, pull out brushing slide to top, raised on ogee bracket feet, the top detailed with thumb moulded edge and canted corners. 66 x 50 x 83 cm
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An 18th century style oak moulded front chest, the fascia divided into four full width drawers of various depth with moulded and cushioned fascias, each with ring pull handles, raised on simple stile feet. 94 x 53 x 90 cm
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A Georgian style mahogany small proportion bowfront chest of four graduated drawers, each with cockbeaded edges and bun handles raised on bracket feet. 66 x 40 x 66 cm
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A set of six 19th century Lancashire country spindleback chairs, with original rush seats, turned legs and stretcher bases - good colour and patina.
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A folding elm deck chair with hooped arms, conforming shaped upholstered seat and foliate pierced splat back, the folding mechanism fashioned into the back leg structure, brought to New Zealand in 1883 by the Dine family.
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A Victorian mahogany hall chair, with decoratively carved back, raised on turned front legs and rear sabre legs.
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A set of four country elm dining chairs with rail backs, simple dished seats raised on turned legs.
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A Victorian walnut framed open armchair, the spoon back with carved detailing at the top, upholstered in buttoned floral Regency striped fabric.
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Six retro Otto Larsen mahogany dining chairs, the seats upholstered in contemporary fabric in multi colours. Maker’s stamp to base of chairs.
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A Regency mahogany small chiffonier sideboard, square plain base with double doors, the back with two shelves on ‘S’ shaped supports with Greek architectural pediment. 125 x 43 x 150 cm
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A Victorian walnut credenza, with serpentine marble top, the mirror back framed by a carved scrolling frame with acanthus scroll pediment, the base with two mirrored doors framed by a similar carving. 160 x 44 x 158 cm
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A Victorian mahogany dressing table, the swing mirror supported on carved arms raised on two banks of three small drawers flanking a central arched lidded compartment, the base with inverse breakfront, single frieze drawer, raised on carved turned legs and with a lower shaped tier. 120 x 52.5 x 180 cm
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A good Victorian decorative waxed pine cupboard, turned bamboo full and half moulded detail, the single mirrored door above a single drawer, bamboo column supports to each corner, turned rails to the top. Good colour and patina. 95 x 46 x 214 cm
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A turn of the century oak collector’s cabinet of two banks of 11 graduated drawers, each with faceted glass handles, a superstructure surmounts the chest, a cabinet with three leadlight glazed doors above an open shelf with mirror back, the doors with conforming glass handles. 99 x 43 x 167 cm
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A 19th century pine kitchen cabinet, the upper section with two glazed doors framed by decorative fretwork detailing and with white porcelain handles, the lower section with two panelled doors with matching handles, raised on a simple plinth base. 89 x 31 x 190 cm
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A superb large Victorian period twin pedestal mirror-back sideboard, the base with three frieze drawers above two cupboards each with fitted interiors, the ornate back carved with cornucopia, fruit, leaves and scrolls. 258 x 72 x 230 cm
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An elm plank top dining table in French farmhouse style with clenched ends raised on plain square section legs. 212 x 82 x 78 cm
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A 19th century large pine cupboard, blue/grey paint effect in the ‘Shabby Chic’ manner, the base with two cupboards, the doors with strap and stud decoration, turned column to the centre, two half width drawers with a pull-out baking flap, the top with two frosted glazed cupboard doors, three turned columns, and moulded pediment. 121 x 55 x 200 cm
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A 19th century country desk, the top in elm, the square legs and stretcher base in painted scumbled finish. 115 x 60 x 85.5 cm
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A small Georgian pine settle, open arms, panelled back, front and sides, pegged joints with modern fitted cushion.
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A small old Chinese ju wood cabinet, the two panelled doors with profuse bone inlay of birds, bamboo, flowers and insects, the interior with a single small drawer in base. 80 x 48 x 52 cm
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A good mid-20th century Japanese hardwood shrine cabinet, the front with two double panelled hinged doors opening to reveal an elaborate interior with gilt highlights, panelled sides, stepped cornice, raised on a tall conforming stand with panelled sides and front. 64 x 61 x 164 cm
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A good Japanese late 19th century Sendai tansu chest, keyaki wood front with cedar frame, the single section chest with a combination of six various drawers and a single cupboard enclosing three drawers and a further hidden secret compartment, ornate large metal pierced and engraved fittings, rich dark patina, complete with working key. 108 x 46 x 83 cm
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A 1930’s Japanese kimono chest, paulownia and cedar, a combination of four full width drawers above six further drawers, gilt metal handles and fittings, with key.
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A good early 20th century Japanese three section tansu chest, all paulownia, the top with two sliding doors above three small drawers above four full width drawers, the base section with a combination of five drawers, remains of gilt to the brass drop handles. 118 x 42 x 162.5 cm
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A late 19th century Japanese six panel hand painted screen, decorated with a continuous mountainous coastal landscape, calligraphic detail to left hand corner, fabric patterned mount, black lacquered frame with gilt metal mounts. Height 5.5 cm, width extended approx. 360 cm
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A large impressive carved white marble sculpture ‘The Kiss’, the couple wear classical ropes draped to their shoulders with festoons of flowers to their necks. Height 82 cm
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A classical carved white marble bust of the bearded god Zeus, raised on socle base, Height 66 cm
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A classical mottled white and umber veined marble column stand, the circular capital raised on a plain cylindrical column above the spreading circular base and octagonal foot. Height 82 cm
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Two grey marble turned column stands, baluster shape, three section with circular spreading base and circular top section. Height 78 cm
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A pair of similar marble columns to above of brown variegated stone. Height 73 cm
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A pair of New Zealand colonial ‘Carder Bros. & Son Auckland’ salt glazed chimney pots, tapered cylindrical form with banded decoration, each with four tapered curved vents to the top, impressed potter’s details, some chipping to base. Height approx. 600ea.
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An ornate plaster gilt moulded framed mirror, the frame with scroll and leaf moulding surmounted by a trophy amongst oak leaves and acorns. Damage to some of the moulding. 119 x 78 cm
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An Edwardian ceiling lamp with three arching arms issuing from a brass central column, each with a frosted and etched cranberry tinged lampshade. Height 100 cm
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A Victorian brass student’s kerosene lamp, the reservoir and white glass shade (tiny rim chip) supported on a height adjustable crown and scroll moulded arm, raised on a plain post issuing from a circular domed, weighted foot. Height adjustable to 95 cm
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An Edwardian ceiling light fitting modelled as three spelter winged cherubs flying about a central urn fitted with an electrified glass shade, suspended by chains from a ceiling rose. Requires attention. Diameter 52 cm
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A large impressive Flemish brass chandelier of 12 scrolling arms over two tiers to the baluster form column, each arm supporting a single light, silk covered chain support, in the Flemish manner.
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