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December Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:910
Sale Title:December Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:119
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:645
Date:4-Dec-2012
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An early George III crested silver large baluster coffee pot of tall elegant form, the domed lid with shaped finial, the spout with acanthus leaf and scroll detail, spreading circular foot, carved wood handle. London 1764 by William Cripps. Weight 971gms. Height 31.7 cm
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An early 20th century Georgian Revival silver four piece coffee set in the Adams style comprising coffee pot, hot water pot, sugar and cream, each with a restrained fine panelled floral band and shield form cartouche, raised on spreading circular foot, the domed lids with turned ball and applied silver finials, the pots with carved wood handles. Sheffield 1914 by Senton, Russell & Co. Ltd. Total weight 1560gms
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A mid-Victorian silver coffee pot, tall baluster form, the panelled sides with engraved scroll and floral decoration, raised on four scroll feet, the high domed lid with hexagonal urn finial, ivory heat rings. London 1864 by William Hunter. Weight 942gms
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A George III silver three piece tea set, swollen oblong bodies raised on ball feet, decorated with a band of floral arabesques and with bright cut and wiggle work decoration to lid and handle. London 1809 by Thomas Wallis II. Total weight 1045gms
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A Victorian silver three piece tea set, plain oval half lobed bodies, the flat topped teapot with a raised central lobed section and ebonised finial and handle, flat bottoms. London 1887 by Cornelius Joshua Vander. Total weight 629gms
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A late Victorian large silver pedestal bowl, the flared rim with band of pierced scrolling decoration, wrythen panelled body, the spreading circular foot with matching shaped rim. London 1900 by Sibray, Hall & Co. Weight 672gms. Diameter 24.7 cm. Height 14.3 cm
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A Victorian cased matching silver sugar bowl and cream jug, flat bottomed and in Georgian style with lobed bands, fine embossed repeating decoration and fluted rim. London 1890 by Charles Boyton (II), with a pair of silver sugar tongs, Birmingham 1889, all in deep purple velvet and silk lined shaped Moroccan leather case
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A good Victorian cased four piece silver christening set, the tapered beaker, napkin ring, spoon and fork with engraved leaf and scroll detail, vacant cartouche to each. Sheffield 1893 by Atkin Bros. In deep purple velvet lined fitted Moroccan leather box
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A Victorian silver salver, circular with bead rim, the centre engraved with urns framing a crest of a crowned eagle above the motto ‘In Unitate Robur’ (In Unity Strength), raised on three ball and claw feet. London 1873 by Frederick Elkington. Weight 385gms. Diameter 20.5 cm
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A George III silver boat shaped sugar basket, fine reeded swing handle, shaped top rim and spreading oval foot, plain oval cartouche to each side. London 1786 by William How. Length 15 cm
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A 19th century Aesthetic movement silver tray, oval shape with cut-out kidney handles at either end and with linen-fold decoration to the sides. Sheffield 1889 by Frederick Elkington. Weight 844gms, 46.5 cm x 26.5 cm
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An Art Nouveau silver tray, oval lobed shape with embossed floral decoration and whiplash ribbons to the centre, floral embossed rim. Birmingham 1907. 29 cm x 21 cm
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A pair of silver candelabra, each with two arms and three nozzles, American marks under base. Width 24 cm
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An American Gorham Sterling silver candelabra, the baluster column supporting a central nozzle and two scrolling arms with two further conforming nozzles, the rims with scroll and leaf decoration, the top section unscrewing to form a single candlestick. Impressed marks to base. Height 32.7 cm. Total weight 873gms
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A pair of Edwardian period loaded silver column candlesticks of plain Adam style, plain tapering oval section on stepped bases, inscribed ‘31st May, 1911’. London 1906 by Hukin & Heath. 1.6kgs. Height 30 cm. Total weight approx. 1.6kgs
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A pair of small Edwardian period silver plain column candlesticks on square bases. Sheffield 1906 by Fordham & Faulkner. Height 12.5 cm
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A George V period tall two-handled silver bottle coaster, plain cylindrical shape with shaped rim. Sheffield 1910 by Martin, Hall & Co. Height 17.5 cm
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An Edwardian period silver wine coaster with shaped gadrooned border and turned wood base. Sheffield 1906 by George Howson. Diameter 15 cm
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A 19th century French .950 standard silver coffee pot of baluster shape with decorated handle and spout, ivory heat rings, flame finial, circular foot. Minerva hallmark. Height 26 cm
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A four piece Victorian period silver plated tea and coffee service with ornate leaf, flower and scroll decoration, the coffee pot and teapot with heat rings to the handles. Registration marks c.1855
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A pair of early/mid 20th century American silver column candlesticks, the tapered chamfered square section columns on circular spreading bases, shaped circular section nozzles, marked ‘Sterling 5449’ to base. Weight 380gms
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A good silver Guernsey milk jug, the traditional spherical body with plain cross ribs, wicker basket weave covered handle, the lid with strap handle, the base stamped 1½PT. Birmingham 1963 by Kenneth Tyler Key. Weight 310gms. Height 15.7 cm
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A pair of 1920s silver specimen vases, the tapered square section stems with wide rounded square form flared tops with shaped rims, spreading circular foot to each. Birmingham by Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings Shepherd. Height 18 cm
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A pair of Victorian silver dishes, circular flared form with wrythen sides and leaf shaped and embossed rims. Chester 1895 by William Aitken. Weight 108gms. Diameter 12 cm
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A pair of Edwardian silver bonbon dishes each of scalloped shape with ornately pierced and embossed broad borders. Birmingham 1901 by William Devenport. Length 12 cm
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A pair of late Victorian silver bud vases each of tapering conical form with single knop raised from a circular spreading base each with a quatrefoil fluted mouth. Birmingham 1898 by Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd. Height 16.5 cm
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A Victorian silver mustard pot, the ovoid body with bands of restrained engraved decoration, the flat top hinged lid with knop finial, plain loop handle, original blue glass liner. London 1878 by Horace Woodward & Co
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A pair of Edwardian Georgian Revival tripod silver salts with decorated rims. London 1909, maker Alston’s & Hallam. Diameter 6.5 cm
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A William IV silver on copper wine coaster, shaped grape vine rim, some copper bleeding through, the turned wooden base with silvered centre. Diameter 17 cm
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A large Sheffield Plate mug, tapering cylindrical shape with spreading foot ring, C-scroll handle with heart shaped terminal, under the base inset with a piece of turned mahogany. Height 15.5 cm
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A late 19th century European white metal figure of a huntsman with goat slung across his shoulders, his gun to his chest and long stick to his hands, mounted on a rocky marble plinth and posed as if descending it
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Four silver napkin rings of various shapes and decoration, varying dates and makers. 99gms
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A set of six table forks, 3 x Sheffield 1907 by Wingfield Rowbotham & Co., 2 x Sheffield 1920 by John Dixon & Co. and 1 x Sheffield 1904 by Martin, Hall & Co. Total weight 447gms
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A gentleman’s travelling dressing case, the pigskin case of oblong shape opening to reveal an interior fitted with numerous bottles, jars, brushes and manicure utensils. Six items with silver lids with machine engraved detail, hallmarked London 1937 by George Carsberg & Son and retailed by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd
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A late Victorian silver trumpet vase, the tapered body with pierced and embossed floral and scroll decoration, vacant cartouche, fluted flared top rim, plain circular foot, original cobalt blue liner. Chester 1900 by Henry Matthews. Height 19.5 cm
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A Victorian period silver plate on copper pedestal teapot of Georgian style with fluted decoration, gadrooned borders, ebonised handle and stepped oblong base
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A small Victorian period silver two-handled sugar basin of plain circular shape. Sheffield 1896. Diameter 7.5 cm
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A set of four silver mounted glass coasters with decorated rims. Engraved marks: Amston, Sterling. Diameters 10 cm
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A modern Tiffany & Co. 925 standard silver circular pendant supported on open crescent which can be used as a serviette ring
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A late Victorian silver hot water pot of plain bulbous form, the hinged lid with gadroon border and wrythen turned oval finial, cane bound handle, raised on circular foot. London 1897 by John Henry Rowlings. Weight 602gms. Height 22 cm
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A Victorian silver mustard pot of baluster boat form, hinged lid, original blue glass liner, raised on four pad feet. Birmingham 1897 by E.S. Barnsley & Co., together with a George III silver fiddle pattern salt spoon. Birmingham 1817 by John Lawrence & Co
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Two Indonesian silver baskets, the larger of scalloped circular form, hand beaten and relief decorated with scrolls and florals, swing handle, the other with a decorative flared, pierced and embossed border including butterflies and florals. Combined weight 359gms
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A pair of George V silver tripod sauce boats with shaped rims and flying handles. Birmingham 1913 by Adie Bros. Length 16.5 cm
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A 19th century silver plate salver, the pie crust border with leaf and scroll decoration, plain tray surface, raised on three scrolling legs. Diameter 22 cm
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A small silver two handled sugar basin of circular shape standing on four legs. Chester 1921 by J. & R. Griffin. Diameter 8.5 cm
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A silver salver, in original box, square with canted corners, pie crust rim, presentation engraved. Sheffield 1937 by Walker & Hall. Weight 889gms. Width 30.5 cm
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A pair of small silver bonbon dishes, circular scalloped shape with pierced and embossed walls, raised on circular spreading bases. Sheffield 1904. Weight 97gms
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A pair of silver column candlesticks with plain urn shaped nozzles raised on tapering stems from circular spreading bases. London 1919. Height 22.5 cm
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A silver four slice toast rack, Birmingham 1934 by William Adams
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An Edward VIII silver sugar caster of baluster shape with pierced dome cover and circular foot. Birmingham 1936. Height 18 cm
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A collection of five silver napkin rings of various shapes and sizes. Birmingham 1900 (2), 1905, 1919 and Sheffield 1902
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A good quality WMF silver plated tray of oblong shape with deep embossed decoration of child figures and a fox in an oak tree. Length 45 cm, impressed marks c.1900
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A vintage Portuguese large silver footed bowl, ornately embossed with shell and floral panelled decoration, impressed marks. Weight 341gms. Diameter 30 cm
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A pair of Edwardian silver boat shaped small dishes, long oval form, the pierced flared sides with restrained embossed floral decoration at each end. London 1902 by James Dixon & Son. Weight 122gms. Length 14 cm
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A mid 20th century silver salver, the pie crust rim with a border of celtic knot panelled decoration, plain undecorated main surface, raised on three pad feet. Birmingham 1949 by Adie Bros. Ltd. Weight 339gms. Diameter 21.5 cm
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A late Victorian silver sauce boat embossed with a wide band of floral and scroll decoration, vacant cartouche to one side, shaped rim, double scroll handle. Sheffield 1893 by James Dixon & Sons Ltd. Weight 145gms
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An Edwardian silver three piece tea service, the panelled oval baluster form bodies with half lobed decoration, angular handles. Birmingham 1905. Weight 906gms
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An early 20th century Scottish silver heavy caster, the bulbous body with tapered section, pierced baluster fitted lid, gadroon borders, decorative pad feet. Edinburgh 1918 by Wilson & Sharp Ltd. Weight 148gms
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A late Victorian silver and cut crystal smelling salts jar, the plain silver hinged lid and mount with fitted stopper, the plain crystal body with star cut base. Birmingham 1894 by Hasler Bros. Height 7.8 cm
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A late Victorian silver small pedestal bowl, fluted rim, a wide band of embossed leaf scrolls encircle the body, vacant cartouche, spreading circular foot. London 1899 by Charles Boyton II. Weight 107gm. Diameter 11.5 cm. Height 7.5 cm
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An Edwardian silver six slice toast rack, the open frame with serpentine restrained base supporting the upstand ends and five tapered plain hoops, ring handle to the top, pad feet to the base. Sheffield 1908 by Robert & Belk. Length 16.5 cm
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An Edwardian silver lidded hot chocolate pot of plain baluster form, shaped top rims, the bulbous base raised on three pad feet. London 1906 by Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd. Weight 265gms
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A set of four late 19th century silver plate candlesticks, each with a panelled baluster column, spreading foot to the hexagonal base, detachable nozzle and restrained bead, scroll, and leaf detail, each impressed with ‘The Bell’ mark. Height 26 cm
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An Iranian hand knotted Gabbeh rung, wool pile, decorated with animal motifs on a blue ground framed by red. 1550 cm x 71 cm
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A Turkish hand knotted carpet, the lozenge shaped field decorated with a geometric floral medallion framed by botehs in the quadrants and further framed by narrow and broad borders with predominant salmon pink tones on an ivory ground. 190 cm x 145
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A Persian Hamadan runner, the field decorated with six hexagonal medallions framed by three border guards, stylised floral designs in various colours. 320 cm x 70 cm
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A small hand knotted Ardabil rug, the entire field decorated with stylised bird and animal motifs. 101 cm x 70 cm
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A Turkish Kayseri hand knotted carpet, decorated with a floral medallion framed by floral tendrils in a shaped field and further decorated with a floral border in predominantly russet, ivory and salmon tones. 220 cm x 145 cmmm
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A hand knotted Turkish Konya carpet decorated with a diamond shaped medallion on a celadon field framed by geometric motifs and a border. 170 cm x 130 cmmm
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A small Shiraz runner decorated with five hexagonal medallions on a red field with scattered motifs, framed by a diamond repeat border. 200 cm x 70 cm
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An old Afghan hand knotted saddle bag, the pile face with a geometric pattern of ‘running dog’ motifs. 68 cm x 72 cm
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An old Afghan tent band with pile worked face decorated with ‘running dog’ motifs and with a long fringe. 145 cm x 30 cm
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An old Chinese hand knotted wool pile carpet in tones of blue, decorated with a trellis pattern to the centre field framed by a complex key pattern border. 115 cm x 62 cm
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A small hand knotted Turkoman runner, decorated with ten small gul motifs on a clear red ground framed by multiple trellis borders. 190 cm x 62 cm
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A small Persian Ardabil rug decorated with a ‘snowflake’ medallion, the central medallion framed by smaller geometric motifs on a russet ground. 120 cm x 860
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An old Afghan rug, wool pile on wool foundation decorated with five octagonal guls framed by three borders, in muted vegetable dyed red and blue tones. 190 cm x 100 cmmm
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A hand knotted Turkoman carpet, fine wool pile, decorated with a geometric pattern to the field framed by multiple narrow borders incorporating unusual pistachio tones. 73 cm x 124 cmmm
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A Chinese hand knotted runner, the ivory field decorated with two floral medallions framed by a conforming pattern border in pale lilac and pastels. 268 cm x 80 cm
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An Armenian Kuba hand knotted rug, decorated with stylised geometric floral designs on a light grey-blue ground framed by a geometric floral border with indigo ground. 182 cm x 114 cmmm
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An old Afghan Turkoman hand knotted wool rug, decorated with five octagonal medallions framed by multiple borders, soft vegetable dye reds and indigo tones. 190 cm x 100 cm
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A Pakistan Jami Kazak runner, hand knotted wool pile, decorated with stylised floral medallions in polychrome on a parchment coloured ground framed by three borders with flowerhead motifs. 305 cm x 72 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Yazd rug, the red field decorated with a central floral medallion and flowering tendrils framed by a conforming floral meander border with a dark blue background. 150 cm x 100 cm
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A Turkish Dosemealti hand knotted carpet decorated with two large step sided medallions incorporating floral motifs on a blue ground framed by a border with stylised geometric motifs. 208 cm x 124 cm
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A Persian Yalameh hand knotted rug, the field divided into 15 square compartments, each containing a geometric stylised medallion, all framed by a rosette border in polychrome, predominantly salmon, ivory, red and indigo. 145 cm x 120 cm
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A Persian Shirvan carpet decorated with three conjoined medallions outlined with ‘running dog’ motifs, on a red ground decorated with numerous small rosettes and other stylised motifs, framed by a zigzag outline and further small motifs all within a repeating rosette border. 155 cm x 104 cm
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An old Chinese hand knotted carpet decorated with peony roses framing a central circular medallion on a red ground framed by a fret border and a stylised meander border and further outlined by a plain midnight blue border. 165 cm x 101 cm
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A hand knotted Iranian Afshar carpet decorated with a geometric floral field on a red ground framed by a conforming border with an ivory ground. 175 cm x 120 cm
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A hand knotted pictorial Tabriz, fine wool pile on cotton foundation, the field depicting a lightly clad woman seated beside a table upon which sits a conch shell, framed by a stylised floral border. 73 cm x 55 cmmm
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A Qashquai hand knotted runner decorated with cruciform floral medallions on a plain red field framed by a geometric zigzag border. 300 cm x 110 cm
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An old Baluchi hand knotted carpet, all wool, decorated with two rows of four conjoined medallions in red and indigo on a midnight blue ground, framed by multiple borders. 245 cm x 145 cm
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A Turkish Kayseri silk pile ‘Hunting Scene’ rug, the field decorated with numerous equestrian huntsman and game animals framed by a border incorporating a repeating frieze of deer and lions amongst flowering trees. 153 cm x 96 cm
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A fine Turkish Kayseri silk carpet decorated with a ‘Tree of Life’ pattern in soft tones on a parchment background, framed by a floral meander border. 145 cm x 920
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A very fine Persian Tabriz hand knotted rug, the field tightly decorated with a central floral medallion and pendants with pale sky blue ground on a field of mid chocolate brown tone decorated with florals and linial tendrils, pale toned spandrels and main border panel, all with conforming floral and tendril decoration, highlighted with tones of soft green, lemon and pale mauve, the wool pile highlighted with silk enrichments, cotton weft and warp, unusual part pile to fringes. 160 cm x 1030.mm Note: In…
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An Afghan Andkhoi carpet decorated with floral and cruciform medallions in blues on a red ground. 300 cm x 200 cm
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An Afghan Andkhoi hand knotted runner, finely knotted wool pile, cotton foundation, decorated with multiple medallions framed by a border of repeat lozenge outlined panels incorporating twin serrated leaf motifs divided by star rosettes. 600 cm x 80 cm
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A large Afghan Ankhoi carpet, finely hand knotted wool pile on cotton foundation, decorated with a field of stylised floral motifs in indigo on a rich red ground framed by multiple narrow borders and a main border incorporating cruciform and stylised floral moifs. 450 cm x 350 cm
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A vintage German painted metal wine safe, cage type with the key lock door enclosing 10 layers supporting five bottles each, original green paint finish, complete with two keys. 54 cm x 55 cm x 115 cm
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A Victorian period walnut music cabinet with single glazed door, three internal shelves, full turned and fluted column mouldings with acanthus carved detail, boxwood stringing and restrained inlay. Rear foot requires repair. 59 cm x 42 cm x 98 cm, with key
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A late 19th century teak ship’s small table, the square top with thumb moulded edge on a restrained turned column with a decanter shelf including four circular cut-outs, the flared base with turned detail and brass screw fittings to the three compressed turned feet. 60.5 cm x 60 cm x 74 cm
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A late Victorian faded oak butler’s tray table, the tray with four panelled sections, brass recessed hinges to the curved upstands, each with a cut-away handle, c.1910 rimu folding stand. 74 cm x 46.5 cm x 85 cm
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