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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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Six 19th century English beech and elm country bar back single chairs, slight variations to a similar design, a pair with spindles, five with turned front stretchers, all with seagrass seats. Some distress
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Six Regency mahogany bar back dining chairs, the two carvers with scrolling swan neck arms and decorative detail to mid-rail, carved and turned detail to front legs, brown leatherette upholstery with upholsterer's studs, the four side chairs with slightly more elaborate carved mid-rail, turned and carved highlights to front legs
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An Otto Larsen mahogany sideboard, configured as three frieze drawers above three sliding doors, flanked by plain columnar corners and raised on four tapering legs, the drawers and doors with inset handles. 170 cm x 51 cm x 79 cm
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A pair of 1950s mahogany Fler armchairs, by Fred Lowen, the broad shaped arms tapering at each end, sloping back legs, bowed back rails, red upholstery and loose cushions
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A 1960's N.Z. Don Lorong slimline mahogany coffee table with magazine rack, oblong shape on four tapering square section legs. 120 cm x 40 cm x 42 cm
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A vintage English oak cupboard of 17th century style with single panelled door, brass H-hinges and typical carved decoration of leaves and scrolls, roundels, semi-circles and diamond medallions. 98 cm x 50 cm x 153 cm
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The top section of a Georgian period oak dresser with wide panelled back and two open shelves, the shaped apron beneath the moulded pediment with a central pierced four leaf clover motif. 195 cm x 25 cm x 126 cm
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A Victorian period mahogany mirror back sideboard, the base with three ogee breakfront drawers and three panelled cupboard doors (one with cellarette), restrained carved leaf, flower and scroll decoration and plinth base. 184 cm x 54 cm x 180 cm
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A colonial cedar bookcase cabinet, the top section with twin glazed doors and two adjustable shelves, the base with single 'ogee' drawer and two panelled cupboard doors, carved corbels, stepped pediment and plinth base. With keys. 120 cm x 49 cm x 21.8 cm
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A large late Victorian period mahogany mirror back twin pedestal sideboard with three breakfront drawers and two panelled cupboard drawers, one fitted with cellarette, the other with sliding shelves, the back with three mirrors, the borders profusely carved with leaves and scrolls, shield shaped medallions, beads and the top with four turret shaped finials. 280 cm x 75 cm x 260 cm
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A Victorian period walnut credenza with three glazed doors, finely inlaid decoration, carved corbels and velvet lined interior, the shaped top a replacement for the original white marble. 14 cm x 43 cm x 85 cm
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A large Victorian period mahogany twin pedestal sideboard with deep thumbnail moulded edge, the central serpentine drawer above a large deep open shelf with panelled back, two cupboard doors with carved oval panels. Some attention required. 197 cm x 62 cm x 93 cm
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A Victorian flame mahogany mirror back sideboard, the rectangular mirror with scroll carved pediment and detail, the double serpentine base with two frieze drawers each above two half width drawers with glass handles, the platform base raised on double turned legs. 178 cm x 49 cm x 205 cm
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A Victorian period walnut serpentine washstand, the original white marble top with shaped back and single small central shelf, the platform base with well carved leaf and scroll front support and single drawer. 105 cm x 53 cm x 68 cm
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A French cream paint finish wash stand with variegated orange marble top with short upstand - two drawers with decorated fronts, twin panelled cupboard doors and short turned legs. 100 cm x 50 cm x 93 cm
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A French oak bureau plat of Louis XV style, the parquetry top with double thumbnail moulded serpentine border, five drawers to the front and elegant cabriole legs. With key. 122 cm x 71 cm x 77 cm
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A 20th century Louis XV style bureau plat, striking burr walnut shaped panels framed by darker linial grained walnut to the top, boulle ornate mounts, the bombe sides with five frieze drawers to the front, cabriole type legs, shaped conforming glass panel to the top. Requiring some attention. 160 cm x 96 cm x 86 cm
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A 19th century mahogany display cabinet, the top section with a single glazed door and sides, the base with one large panelled cupboard door, rounded front edges, restrained acanthus carved decoration and carved frieze beneath the flat pediment, the salmon pink velvet backed interior with two shelves - standing on four short turned legs. With key. 74 cm x 45 cm x 193 cm
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A regency period mahogany chiffonier, the base with a single long bowfront drawer, two handled cupboard doors with flame veneers and half column mouldings either side, the back with a single open shelf and restrained leaf carving - standing on a plinth base. Attention required. 120 cm x 47 cm x 124 cm
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A good George III mahogany flat front chest of five drawers, the top with double thumb moulded edge, the drawer configuration with two over three graduated, shaped brass plate back swing handles, oak lined, bracket feet. 112 cm x 51 cm x 99 cm
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A small old Bentwood rocker, with an oval cane filled seat and back, good condition
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A pair of late 19th century French walnut bed ends, the quartered panels with shaped sides and tops supported on carved feet, with original shaped side rails. Width 130 cm
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An unusual late 19th century American Pennsylvania oak bowfront chest of nine drawers, with central cupboard door, two drawers across the top, two small drawers either side of cupboard and three full width drawers below. Half spiral column mouldings either side, scrolling leaf carved decoration and metal handles. 92 cm x 53 cm x 126 cm
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A Victorian style painted rocking horse, the grey dappled black mare with natural horse hair, mane and tail, studded leather saddle and bridle. Length 155 cm
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An early 20th century Pleyel rosewood baby grand piano, iron frame, the entire rosewood case in good polish with carved detail framing the keyboard, thumb moulded edge to the hinged top, raised on three restrained turned legs with brass cup casters, the two pedal support of lyre form, still holding reasonable tone. 1365 cm x 186 cm x 95 cm
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An early 20th century Chinese and marble square centre table, the inset soft red and white mottled marble top with darker veining within a thumb moulded frame above four scroll cartouche decorated frieze panels, raised on four turned legs. 76 cm x 76 cm x 73.5 cm
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A decorative Chinese armchair with a deep red paint finish and traditional painted decoration of floral designs and Greek Key symbols, the broad back splat extends above the top rail, pierced aprons beneath the seat edge, stretcher base. With fitted brocade cushion and plinth base
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A nest of three old Chinese dark hardwood side tables, with carved grape and vine leaf aprons and 'bamboo' borders. The largest table 44 cm x 32 cm x 61 cm
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A small single old Chinese dark hardwood side table, with carved bamboo borders and leaf design aprons. 32 cm x 23 cm x 42 cm
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An ornate carved Kashmiri occasional table, of square section, elaborately carved and pierced with leaf and berry designs, the multi-dished top with shaped border, the folding base with twin doors and two shelves. 60 cm x 60 cm x 63 cm
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A modern Chinese metal mounted wood framed wall mirror with painted frieze of a hunting scene above the oblong bevelled glass. With top suspension lug. 93 cm x 58 cm
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A large Chinese camphorwood chest, with traditional deep carved decoration of figures in a courtyard. With brass lock. 104 cm x 51 cm x 60 cm
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A 20th century French provincial style large wall mirror, the painted and lime oaked frame with restrained scrolling top, central shell and leaf gilt detail. 141 cm x 134 cm
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A rare mid-19th century British military deep sided cast iron trough, reputedly for the mass storage of cannonballs, rectangular mildly tapered form with everted lip, the front with armorial of the British Ordinance Office, a shield with three cannons and three cannon balls framed by the date 1855 above 'BO' and a broad arrow mark. Some old pitch repairs. Provenance: recently unearthed from a Remuera garden, and most likely to have been used during the N.Z Wars. 100 cm x 70 cm x 60 cm
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A N.Z. colonial salt glazed chimney pot, cylindrical form, mildly flared base, triple relief ridged band towards the castellated top, minor rubbing and chipping. Height 68.5 cm
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A N.Z. colonial Carder Bros. salt glazed chimney pot, tapered cylindrical form with turned bands, four lug vents towards the top, thick golden copper/brown salt glaze, impressed maker's mark. Height 58.5 cm
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A N.Z. colonial Carder Bros. salt glazed chimney top section, plain curved tunnel form, embossed with maker's details. Length 46 cm, height 20 cm
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A c.1900 tall decorative chimney pot of octagonal section, stepped base, the flared and stepped top with heart cut-outs, remains of later gold paint, with two biscuit fired vented chimney tops, one part-section only. Height of chimney pot 107 cm
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Ferdinando Vichi (1875-1945 Italian) fine 19th century Italian carved Carrara white marble sculpture of a standing young naked woman, one arm raised to her hair, the other lowered holding a bouquet of roses, on fitted plinth base, fitted to an octagonal stepped marble base, incised signature. Height 118.5 cm
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A large old garden urn, campaa shape, the sides decorated with classical figures in relief, the base with multiple flutings, raised on square plinth. Height 100 cm, diameter 57 cm
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A large vintage three tier concrete garden fountain, surmounted by a young girl supporting an urn on her shoulder from which the water flows above three circular graduated tiers set with river worn flat pebbles separated by octagonal based fluted flaring sections. White paint to the borders and figure. Height overall 1650. Diameter of bottom tier 122 cm
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An old concrete bird bath, the asymmetrical dish top supported on a 'performing' seal. Height 61 cm
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A good vintage classical large concrete garden urn, the flared bell form bowl entirely decorated with acanthus leaves, the circular pedestal on a square stepped base. Diameter 78 cm, height 68 cm
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A vintage concrete garden bird bath, the circular bowl form top with predominantly green vitrolite mosaic panels, the baluster column with a central lobed band, stepped octagonal base. Diameter 48 cm, height 65.5 cm
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A vintage concrete garden plinth, square tapering form, decorated with shells and florals in relief to each side, old paint and moss with a metal sun dial attached to top. 29 cm x 29 cm x 66 cm
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A vintage bird bath, a fluted tapering column with coloured vitrolite glass pieces to the top, remains of old paint. 85 cm x 65 cm
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A vintage concrete bird bath, the top with coloured vitrolite glass shapes, the reeded tapering column with round spreading foot, remains of old paint. 61 cm x 60 cm
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A vintage concrete bird bath, the shallow circular bowl form top set with river washed pebbles, tapered fluted tall column on octagonal base. Diameter 62 cm, height 75 cm
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A pair of vintage concrete lions, relaxed recumbent position, some chipping to base with remains of garden moss. 23 cm x 54 cm x 38 cm
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A classical alabaster torchiere column/stand, the square top with chamfered corners, the tall baluster column stand with various turned, wrythen carved and lobed supports, circular spreading base to the octagonal foot. White with dark veined inclusions. Height 90.5 cm
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A good George III oak and mahogany long case clock, the engraved brass dial named W. Jackson, Hull, with silvered chapter ring engraved with Roman numerals for the hours, a smaller subsidiary dial enclosed for the seconds, a further smaller silvered disc above engraved 'Dum Spectas Fugio', the face also with applied cast fancy scroll mouldings to the spandrels, the hood with double swan neck pediment framing a brass finial, reeded columns flanking the face, the main case with Sheraton inlays of shells,…
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A George III oak long case clock, the brass dial with Roman numerals and engraved with maker's name 'Watt Heasman, Lindfield', the glazed door cover with half plain pillars, stepped pediment, platform base, the 30 hours movement striking on a gong. Height 195 cm
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A George III oak cased John Westcott of London long case clock, the engraved brass dial with silver chapter ring engraved and black enamelled with Roman numerals enclosing two subsidiary dials for seconds and date, applied decorative cast spandrels, the conforming arch with applied disc engraved with bird in flight below sunset and with 'Tempus Fugit', the case with pronounced mouldings, fluting and quartered pillars, fine checkered banding, plinth base, the eight day movement striking on a gong. Height…
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A vintage crystal basket form chandelier, the fluted disc form top with suspended prisms, supporting the trumpet flared section with a frame of suspended faceted ovoid and other drops framing the basket suspended section festooned with various cut facet drops. Height 53 cm
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A 'grape' lamp chandelier, the five scrolling arms fitted with bunches of coloured glass 'grapes', issuing from a central multiple knopped column. Diameter 60 cm
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A massive impressive French style wrought iron chandelier, with 12 scrolling lower branches between 12 smaller, supported with other scrolling arms embossed in leaf shaped panels, a central baluster birdcage type column, charcoal with gold distressed paint finish. Rewired with 24 floral form sconces. Height 160 cm, diameter 140 cm approx
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