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November Art & Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:756
Sale Title:November Art & Antique AuctionLots with images:129
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:588
Date:5-Nov-2013
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An early 20th century silver oval vanity tray, Art Nouveau floral embossed decoration, applied floral and scroll fine rim. Birmingham 1911 by William Hutton & Sons. 17 cm x 9.5 cm
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A c.1900 American silver Art Nouveau dance purse, rectangular form with raised sinuous decoration, the push-button release revealing a watered section silk interior. silver carry chain handle, by William Kerr & Co
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An Edwardian silver card case of rectangular form, raised scroll decorated border to the plain body, hinged lid. Birmingham 1903 by Charles S. Green & Co. Ltd. 8.4 cm x 4.7 cm
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A silver card case, similar to above. Birmingham 1914 by Charles S. Green & Co. Ltd
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Two Art Nouveau silver embossed vanity items, a handled hair brush and a leaf form dish, both embossed with a matching panel of an awakening Art Nouveau woman amongst florals. Birmingham 1906 and 1905, maker for both Henry Matthews
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A good Art Nouveau silver embossed vanity tray, rectangular form, decorated with the bust of an Art Nouveau woman, long flowing hair, highlighted with mistletoe, flared gadroon border. Embossed with maker's initials. 31 cm x 22 cm
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A set of silver and yellow enamel backed vanity mirror, pair of hair brushes and pair of clothes brushes. Birmingham 1934
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A modern silver plated Rolls Royce radiator decanter, with glass liner. Original condition in Classic Radiator Series fitted box. Height 20 cm
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A Middle Eastern silver bottle cover, decorative pierced decoration of florals, the base is removable to allow for insertion of bottle. Weight 338gms, height 31 cm
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Two old silver plate decanter coasters, both with inset wooden bases, one with a broad rim moulded with leaves, flowers and grapes, the other with a rope twist rim
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A set of three unmarked silver decanter labels, escutcheon shield shaped, decorated with grapes and vine leaves, engraved 'Claret', 'Madeira' and 'White-Wine'
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A rare fine quality Georgian period Old Sheffield Plate butler's tray, with gadrooned border, ornate foliate handles and beautifully engraved with the Thoresby family armorial 'In Silentio Fortitudo' (Courage in Silence). Length 56 cm, width 43 cm
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A fine quality Victorian period silver circular salver engraved with scrolling flowers and tiny acorns, the fluted embossed border with gadroon rim, standing on three elaborately pierced leaf and scroll feet. Sheffield 1860 by Martin Hall & Co. Weight 650gms. Diameter 26 cm
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A Victorian silver waiter, circular form, the pie crust rim with bead edge, raised on three ball and claw feet. London 1884 by Charles Stuart Harris. Weight 255. Diameter 17.7 cm
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A large impressive two-handled silver trophy cup of tall elegant baluster shape with conical stem and circular base, shaped rim and scroll handles. The Opotiki Cup 1929 presented by The Opotiki Jockey Club, won by R. Porter's 'Mosque'. Sheffield 1923 by Walker & Hall. Weight approx. 1286gms. Height overall, on original ebonised wood circular plinth base 40 cm
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A good quality George IV period silver teapot, of plain circular shape on short stem and circular foot, long pouring spout, leaf decorated reeded handle with ivory heat rings and gadrooned finial. London 1825. Dent on handle. Weight 600gms
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A four piece early Victorian period crested silver tea and coffee set, baluster shape, standing on foliate feet, beautifully engraved with leaves, flowers and scrolls in the French manner, the teapot and coffee pot with ivory heat rings and melon finials, the cream jug and sugar basin with gilded interiors. London 1850-'52, all by William Hunter. Total weight approx. 2.2 kilos
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A George II silver coffee pot, fruitwood handle, the base engraved 'Duke of Argyle' which was a slave ship captained by John Newton who later became an Anglican priest and lead the campaign to abolish slavery. London 1742 by George Boothby. Height 26 cm
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A heavy silver three piece 1920s tea set, the bowl form bodies with triangular panels, plain shaped rims, pedestal base to each piece. Birmingham 1925 by William Greenwood & Sons. Weight 1260gms
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An Edwardian period Georgian Revival silver coffee pot, of classical urn shape with finely engraved decoration of floral garlands, long pouring spout, ebony handle and finial and oval base. Birmingham 1907 by Charles Westwood & Sons. Height 25 cm, weight 780gms
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A good Victorian silver six person 50 piece Albany pattern cutlery service, heavy double struck, includes six table knives, six entree knives, six table forks, six entree forks, six tablespoons, six dessert spoons, one pie spoon, two serving spoons, six teaspoons, two sifting spoons, two salt spoons and one butter knife. The knives with named steel blades and silver handles and the pair of serving spoons hallmarked Sheffield 1896 and 1898, the balance of the set hallmarked London 1897 by Goldsmiths &…
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A George I silver tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern, bottom marked, rat-tail. London 1722 by James Morrison
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A George III silver tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern. London 1766 by James Tookey
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A George III silver tablespoon, Old English pattern. London 1782 by Hester Bateman
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A George III silver tablespoon, Old English pattern. London 1793 by William Sumner
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A George III silver ladle, Old English pattern with shell form bowl. London 1809 by Eley, Fearne & Chawner
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A George III silver toddy label, twisted baline handle, the oval silver bowl with shaped rim, engraved scripted initials, silver gilt 1787 coin to the base
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Two Georgian silver cutlery items; a late George III silver sauce ladle, fiddle and thread pattern, London 1819 by Richard Turner, and a pair of bright cut sugar tongs
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A pair of George III silver tablespoons, Old English pattern. London 1807 by Peter & William Bateman
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A set of six George III silver bright cut teaspoons, matching engraved initials to each. London 1792 by Peter & Ann Bateman
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A Victorian silver fish slice, fiddle pattern, crested, the traditional shaped blade with decorative pierced centre. London 1836 by Joseph & Albert Savory. Weight 140gms
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A George III silver fish slice, fiddle pattern, traditional pierced decoration to blade. London 1818 by William Knighton
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A pair of George III period Old English silver pie spoons. London 1812 by John Lias. Length 29 cm
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A set of six George IV silver teaspoons, Old English pattern, each monogrammed PII. London 1824 by Jonathan Hayne. Weight 93gms
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A rare fine quality Victorian period three piece carving set, the stag's horn handles beautifully carved in the shape of crocodiles with green and black glass bead eyes, maker's mark 'Samuel & John Kitchin, Soho Cutlery Works'. In original fitted case
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A William IV period silver four bottle cruet stand, with leaf, flower and scroll decoration, standing on four feet. Sheffield 1835 by Henry Wilkinson & Co. Together with four fluted glass bottles, two with silver mounts (London & Birmingham hallmarks) and two with plated mounts (one mount with faults)
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A George III period silver boat shaped sugar basin, with wrythen fluting and a finely engraved border, the rim, handle and oval foot with reeded decoration. London c.1790. Handle with old repair. Weight 300gms. Length 16 cm
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A George I silver mug, plain cylindrical form with round spreading foot and ear form handle. London 1726 by Richard Bailey. Height 9.5 cm
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A Regency period silver cream jug, oval shape with reeded decoration, foliate rim, leaf and lion's paw feet and gilded interior. London 1824 by William Hall. Height 9 cm
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A good quality heavy Egyptian silver dressing table box, of oblong shape with niello decoration of camels, feluccas and a winged figure, signed in one corner, width 10 cm. Together with a circular dish, diameter 10 cm, a child's feeder and spoon, with long curved handles, miniature stirrup and thimble, all with niello decoration. Probably 900 standard silver. Total weight approx. 550gms
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A pair of mid-20th century silver sauce boats and ladles in original box, shaped rims, each raised on three pad feet, the ladles of Old English pattern. Sheffield 1959 by Viner's Ltd. The case with black velvet and cream silk lining
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A heavy impressive German WMF silver plated two-handled circular stem dish, the centre of the interior moulded in deep relief with a figure of seated Minerva, the interior rim, handles and exterior decorated with classical designs. Impressed marks to base. A WMF exact copy of a 1st century B.C. Roman silver gilt bowl. Diameter 24.5 cm
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A set of Victorian period fiddle and thread silver sugar tongs. London 1880 by George Angel
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A miniature Edwardian period engraved silver plated ovoid bacon dish on four tall cabriole legs. Length 20 cm
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A pair of Victorian period silver tripod salts with engraved leaf, flower and scroll decoration and blue glass liners. London 1851 by Daniel & Charles Houle. Diameter 7 cm
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A pair of Edwardian silver plate on copper twin branch, three light candelabra, leaf and scroll decoration, shaped circular bases and central flame finials. Some distress. Height 52 cm
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Six Georgian period Old English silver teaspoons, five matching. London 1814 and one London 1802
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An unusual William IV period fiddle pattern silver caddy spoon, finely engraved with fluted decoration and fine engraving. Birmingham 1832 by James Collins. Length 7 cm
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A Victorian silver toast rack, with simple spade shaped divisions, raised on small faceted bun feet and with Gothic inspired handle. London 1881
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Two silver napkin rings, one lozenge shaped, the other hexagonal, both with conforming decoration of finely checkered surface and with matching vacant cartouches in the Art Deco style. Birmingham 1936 by Mappin & Webb. In original box
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A small finely knotted Persian Saruq rug, floral designs with central medallion in colours of red, blue, green, old ivory and mustard. 95 cm x 70 cm
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A hand knotted Kashan rug decorated with multiple diagonal rows of octagonal conjoined guls in an unusual colour combination of emerald green, red and blue highlighted with touches of white, all framed by a triple border. 160 cm x 85 cm
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An antique hand knotted Persian rug, the field decorated with geometric floral designs and two wide border guards in colours of deep blue, green, brown, terracotta and ivory. 180 cm x 1300. Worn
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A Caucasian hand knotted rug, the lozenge shaped field decorated with multiple star rosettes and small cruciform motifs, all framed by multiple borders with geometric motifs, in russet, blue, taupe, green and white. 164 cm x 118 cm
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A small hand knotted Persian rug, the field decorated with rows of small boteh motifs in colours of red, blue, green, black, brown and old ivory. 63 cm x 123 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Nain rug of traditional design, the field decorated with a formal floral pattern, one single border guard in colours of light and dark blue, light brown and ivory. 150 cm x 62 cm
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A small hand knotted Persian Baluchi tribal rug, the field decorated with two square medallions, multiple narrow border guards, in typical colours of rich dark red, dark blue and ivory. 102 cm x 68 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Shiraz Gabbeh rug decorated in the Mondrian style with squares in various colours of orange, yellow, blue, etc. 106 cm x 77 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Shiraz tribal rug, the field decorated with two large diamond shaped medallions, profuse floral motifs and three wide border guards in typical colours of rich red, dark blue, orange, terracotta and ivory. Width 165 cm, length 205 cm
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An old hand knotted Persian Fereghan runner, the field decorated with rows of boteh motifs, multiple border guards with stylised floral designs, colours mainly blue, brown and old ivory. Width 94 cm, length 197 cm
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A hand knotted Iranian Kerman carpet, with eight pointed floral medallions in salmon, indigo and ivory tones on a bleu celeste ground patterned with floral sprigs, the broad salmon border patterned with leafy and floral tendrils framed by two narrow ivory borders with flowerhead motifs. Near square. 197 cm x 204 cm
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A small hand knotted Afghan Andkhoi rug, decorated with traditional intricate geometric floral designs in typical colours of rich red, dark blue, ochre, brown and old ivory. 100 cm x 150 cm
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An Iranian hand knotted rug, decorated with the Herati pattern in red and blue tones on a plum ground, framed by a single border between two narrow guards. 146 cm x 82 cm
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An Iranian Mir hand knotted runner, the field decorated with multiple small boteh motifs on a russet red ground, framed by a single border with ivory ground and details in red, blue and pistachio between two narrow guards in salmon and blue. 302 cm x 80 cm
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A hand knotted Afghan Andkhoi runner, patterned with multiple medallions along its length framed by stylised floral designs and a geometric floral border between two narrow borders in typical tones of dark black, amber and white. 300 cm x 80 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Shiraz tribal rug, the field with a large octagonal medallion and profuse intricate floral designs, multiple narrow border guards with one wide central guard in typical colours of rich red, dark and light blue, green, orange, brown, ochre and old ivory. Width 164 cm, length 217 cm
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A large hand knotted Persian rug of unusual octagonal shape, the field with profuse all-over intricate floral designs, multiple narrow border guards with wide central herati guard in colours of light and dark blue, green, brown, apricot, terracotta and ivory. 258 cm x 258 cm
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A large Turkoman hand knotted carpet, wool pile on cotton weft warp, decorated with large 'elephant foot' guls in black on a red ground, framed by multiple borders. 240 cm x 160 cm
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A good antique all wool Qashqai rug, the central diamond form medallion with serrated border on a field of scattered rosettes, multiple narrow border guards, dominant tones of golden brown, soft red, indigo and ivory. 193 cm x 112 cm
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A good hand knotted Afghan Khamyab hand knotted runner decorated with a traditional formal floral design in colours of rich red, dark blue, deep ochre and old ivory. 80 cm x 500 cm
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A large hand knotted Afghan Chobi rug of traditional design, the field with large floral medallions and trailing leaf and flower motifs, three border guards with central wide herati guard in colours of wine red, dark blue, green, brown, grey and ivory. 200 cm x 300 cm
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A Victorian period walnut whatnot, with central mirrored door and mirrored pediment, serpentine borders, turned spindle supports, fretwork decoration and floral inlay, on original white casters. Some attention required. 10.4 cm x 36 cm x 145 cm
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A Victorian period walnut pier cabinet with single glazed door, velvet lined interior with two shelves, restrained inlaid decoration and boxwood stringing, moulded top edge, plinth base. 72 cm x 32 cm x 93 cm
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A late Victorian mahogany butler's tray table, the rectangular tray with upstand gallery and three cut-out shaped handles complete with a matching folding turned mahogany stand. The tray 65.5 cm x 47 cm
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An early/mid-20th century decoratively carved side table, circular form with gadroon detail, raised on four cabriole legs with large lion mask detail to each knee, glass inset eyes, captured ring handles to the mouth of each, supported on four claw feet, each upon a ball. Glass recessed top. Diameter 64 cm, height 63 cm
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An antique dog cart, with steel rimmed spoked wooden wheels, leaf sprung suspension, drop-down back and slatted sides. Length 155 cm
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A Victorian period burr walnut low two stage whatnot with drawer in base, carved and pierced gallery top, turned column supports, turned legs and white china casters. 59 cm x 37 cm x 51 cm
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A Victorian period oak mule chest, the front with fielded panels and two drawers in the base, plain two plank top, panelled sides and back, the interior with candle tray. 138 cm x 57 cm x 92 cm
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A good quality 17th/18th century English oak coffer, with panelled front, back, sides and top, the front with beautifully carved interlace panels beneath a carved frieze, the pale ochre painted interior with candle tray, pegged joints and stile feet. Good colour and patina. 135 cm x 56 cm x 64 cm
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An 18th century English oak five plank coffer or sword chest, plain country style with boarded ends, moulded top edge and notching on the front edges, strap hinges and iron lock. Good colour and patina. Some moulding missing. 110 cm x 37 cm x 60 cm
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A 19th century English oak gate leg table of traditional design, the six plank oval top on turned supports with stretcher base, carved frieze at either end, pegged joints. Some restoration. Width 95 cm, length extended 120 cm, height 73 cm
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A mid-20th century mahogany and brass inlaid military style writing slope/chest of small proportions, the top with part hinged lid opening to reveal green leather gold tooled writing surfaces with hinged lids, enclosing open compartments and two narrow drawers, the front with a false drawer above three further graduated drawers each with recessed brass swing handles, bracket feet, brass strapping, corners and side carry handles. 50.5 cm x 38 cm x 82 cm
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A Victorian walnut open elbow grandfather chair with serpentine front, Omega back, carved decoration, cabriole front legs and deep buttoned cream Damask covers
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A green/grey paint finish wingback armchair of French style with cabriole legs, restrained leaf, flower and scroll decoration and studded crimson velvet colours and matching fitted loose cushion
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A pair of quality vintage carved giltwood fauteuil armchairs, wingback form with flower and leaf carved detail, scroll legs, plain white cotton upholstery, with loose cushions
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A late 19th century oak spindle back Douglas chair, with pressed seat and iron mounted swivelling quadrupod base with casters
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A pair of late Victorian period walnut library chairs, the open elbows with unusual arched roundel supports, the turned supports at the front of the arm rests repeat the design of the front legs which are turned and have fine leaf and flower carved detail, the sloping backs, arm rests and seats have reddish brown vinyl covers
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A pair of tall Edwardian period beech stools, the circular section legs with splay feet and stretcher base, the green vinyl seats with brass upholstery studs. Height 76 cm
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A good quality William IV period mahogany library chair, with open elbows, slightly curved back, swan neck supports to the arms, acanthus carved legs with original large brass casters - with brass studded, deep buttoned mottled olive green leather upholstery. Some old cracks
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A Victorian period mahogany grandfather chair, the Omega back with central carved and pierced shell and scroll design, the front cabriole legs with scroll terminals, deep buttoned gold velvet covers, original brown china casters
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A pair of vintage dark brown leather wingback armchairs, studded copper edging, shaped fronts to seats, scrolling cabriole oak front legs, c.1910
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A pair of French Art Deco dark brown leather club armchairs, large roll arms, curved backs, a loose cushion to each seat, raised on square form block legs. Some attention required
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A Victorian period mahogany circular tilt-top dining table of plain design with deep thumb nailed moulded edge, supported on a tapering octagonal section column with platform base, bun feet and original large brown china casters. Diameter 122 cm
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A N.Z. colonial kauri crank action extension dining table, the plain oblong with square cut corners and well proportioned turned legs and white casters, together with two extension leaves. Width 114 cm, length 160 cm, height 76 cm. Length fully extended 233 cm
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A good vintage oak draw/leaf extension dining table of early English Tudor style with large turned bulbous legs and stretcher base, carved and pierced scroll carvings at the corners of each frieze and supported on large bun feet. Width 102 cm, height 78 cm, length extended 232 cm
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A 19th century French dark stained pine circular Gueridon centre table, with fluted column stem and tripod base, ornate carved decoration of oak leaves and acorns, the old velvet insert with double studded rim. Faults. Diameter 80 cm, height 70 cm
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A Victorian period mahogany sofa table, the plain top with rounded corners, rule joints and two drawers on one side, the base with scroll feet, well carved leaf decoration and central turned stretcher. Length extended 164 cm, width 65 cm, height 74 cm
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A Regency period rosewood flap top card table, of oblong shape with radiating veneers and deep thumb nail moulded edge, on a plain gun barrel column support with circular platform base and four scroll feet, the interior with circular green baize. Surface requires attention. 92 cm x 46 cm x 75 cm
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A Victorian period walnut flap-top card table, the quartered oblong top with rounded corners decorated with fine classical inlay, on cathedral base with original white china casters, the interior with original green baize lining. Maker's label W. Wallace & Co., Curtain Rd, London. Length 100 cm, height 74 cm
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A set of four unusual Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs, a pair of carvers and two singles, wide back rails with vertical slats, incised criss-cross detail, reeded square section front legs with stretcher bases, all with woven seagrass seats
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