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August Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:566
Sale Title:August Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:165
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:431
Date:12-Aug-2014
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An Afghan Andkhoi rug, in dark and pale ochre tones along with indigo, the field decorated with four rectangular medallions framed by multiple narrow borders. All wool. 134 cm x 102 cm
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An Iranian Ardabil runner, the field decorated with five conjoined hexagonal medallions in ivory and indigo on a salmon ground, framed by a triple border. 290 cm x 69 cm
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An old Baluchi saddle bag with twin pile decorated faces fixed to woven backs, the pile faces decorated with medallions framed by rosette borders. 134 cm x 60 cm
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A small Baluchi runner, decorated with sections of pile and extra-west wrapping, in muted tones. 170 cm x 67 cm
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A hand knotted Serapi runner, the field decorated with five conjoined diamond shaped medallions with hook outlines surrounded by other diamond motifs and borders by two narrow guards, in old ivory tones on a rich red ground. 302 cm x 82 cm
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An old hand knotted Afghan carpet decorated with three rows of large gul motifs, with stylised plant designs between, one wide serrated leaf border, in shades of red and dark blue. 215 cm x 207 cm
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An Iranian Hamadan rug, the khaki coloured field decorated with five conjoined geometric medallions surrounded by a multitude of scattered rosettes, floral and animal motifs, framed by a broad border with floral motifs on an ivory ground flanked by narrow guard borders, in predominantly cherry red, pale and indigo blues, with highlights in bright colours. 206 cm x 126 cm
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A good old Hamadan rug, the indigo lozenge field decorated with a central large geometric medallion and with surrounding decoration of stylised geometric flowers, the quadrants decorated with further geometric designs, all framed by a broad border with angular designs outlined with two smaller borders with small rosettes in attractive soft muted colours and strong indigo. Small cut. 210 cm x 135 cm
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An old Turkoman all wool finely knotted rug, the long rectangular field decorated with three rows of octagonal guls spaced by secondary diamond form guls, multiple border guards with repeating diamond outlined cruciform motifs framed by numerous narrow guards, two guard panels at either end decorated with diamond panels outlined with hooked key edges. Dominant lustrous red tones with indigo, ivory and orange highlights. 156 cm x 120 cm
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A hand knotted Shirvan rug, decorated with a geometric pendanted medallion surrounded by scattered geometric motifs on a red ground, framed by multiple borders decorated with stylised rosettes, serrated leaves and hook patterns. 205 cm x 182 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Shiraz tribal rug, the field with two central conjoined diamond medallions and decorated all-over with plant, flower, bird and animal motifs with four narrow border guards in typical colours of rich red, dark blue, green, brown and old ivory. 186 cm x 146 cm
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A large hand knotted Persian Hamadan rug, the field decorated with close intricate geometric floral designs, the border with three guards with central wide herati motifs in colours of rich red, dark blue, lime green, brown and rose pink. 320 cm x 170 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Bijar rug, with central hexagonal medallion, four corner designs and all-over intricate floral motifs with three narrow border guards, in colours of blue, green, deep rose pink and russet, the pendant motifs at either end of the central medallion with borders of flame red. 180 cm x 125 cm
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A large old hand knotted Isfahan rug, of floral design, the central medallion on a field decorated by a motif of interlaced flowers and leaves, the border made up of a central wide Herati band framed by six narrow border guards, harmonious colours of red, blue, green, ochre and old ivory. Width 200 cm, length 305 cm
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A hand knotted Iranian Hamadan carpet, the field decorated with a geometric central medallion and a field of stylised geometric floral sprigs, in blues and ivory on a salmon ground, framed by a border of similarly stylised flowers and outlined by a narrow guard with a meander pattern. 260 cm x 150 cm
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A hand knotted Afghan Andkhoi rug, decorated with a typical formal floral design and two narrow border guards in colours of rich dark red, dark blue, pale apricot and ivory. 300 cm x 200 cm
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A large hand knotted Persian Bakhtiari carpet, the field divided into rows of traditional squares decorated with flowers, leaves and Cypress trees, with seven border guards with a wide central herati guard, in colours of brick red, dark and light blue, green, brown, mustard, rose pink and old ivory. 400 cm x 300 cm
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A particularly large hand knotted Persian Tabriz carpet, c.1920-30, decorated with a large central floral medallion and floral Islimi tendrils on a rich red ground framed by floral guards and a broad floral palmette meander border, in tones of salmon pink, indigo and bleu-celeste, along with various green and ivory highlights and a rich plum red ground. 460 cm x 300 cm
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A rare colonial cedar six stage serpentine corner whatnot, of unusually large proportions, plain with turned column supports and finials, with a single wide boarded back and supported on four original white china casters. New Zealand or Australian made. Width at the base 94 cm, height 190 cm
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An early Victorian rosewood revolving piano stool, the tapered hexagonal column on a three-way concave base with compressed turned feet. Later circular upholstered seat.
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A stylish gilt wood torchere in the French manner, the top raised on an ornate carved stand, decorated with acanthus leaves, etc, an elaborate tripod base, together with a French curtain tie-back as an added decorative feature. Height 150 cm
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A late Victorian mahogany tripod base piano stool, the circular top adjustable in height raised on a fluted bulbous stem from a carved tripod base, the legs terminating in acanthus scroll carved feet.
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A late Victorian mahogany four tier corner whatnot, each shelf with serpentine front with a conforming shaped frieze inlaid with a satinwood panel with foliate decoration supported on barley twist turned columns, the top shelf surmounted by a gallery of similar serpentine shape and with conforming inlay. Height 129 cm
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An Edwardian walnut and mirrored panelled music cabinet, with a single door inset with panels of satinwood rondels, vases and festoons surrounded by sections of a bevelled mirror, surmounted by a superstructure with a single shelf raised on slender turned columns, bevelled mirrored arch back and inlaid pediment. 56 cm x 37 cm x 126 cm
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An Edwardian burr walnut Canterbury-whatnot, the superstructure with a single shelf raised on turned tapering columns above a divided Canterbury base with a single frieze drawer, raised on turned tapering legs and casters. Enhanced with ebonised borders, panels and inlay. 60.5 cm x 38 cm x 94 cm
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A William IV mahogany and walnut occasional table, the top configured as a panel of decorative 'book-matched' veneers within a picture frame border later fixed to a work table base with a tapering column issuing from a triform plinth raised on squat circular bun feet. 47.5 cm x 37.5 cm x 75.5 cm
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A remarkable Dutch mahogany wine cabinet in the Empire manner, of late 18th - early 19th century period, the top and fascia with paterae inlays, the dentil frieze detailed top lifting to reveal hinged deployant shelves and an inset zinc ice basin. The fascia with two baize lined drawers and two doors, each with ivory keyhole escutcheons. 114.5 cm x 60 cm x 93 cm
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A small Victorian period mahogany writing table with two drawers, the plain oblong top with rounded corners and a deep thumbnail moulded edge, standing on four turned and fluted legs with china casters. Metal ring handles replaced. 90 cm x 50 cm x 74 cm
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A red Charles Eames LCW chair, with original Eames Office label and product details.
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A red Charles Eames LCW chair, with original Eames Office label and product details.
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A good modern oak plank top dining table, of French country style, oblong shape with clenched ends, supported on pegged tapering square section legs, good dark colour and polish. Length 217 cm, width 95 cm, height 76 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut bookcase, of plain design with thumbnail top edge and plinth base, two glazed doors, the fabric lined interior with two shelves. With key. Some surface distress. 100 cm x 40 cm x 98 cm
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A mahogany extension banquet table, of plain oblong shape with rounded corners, thumbnail moulded edge, octagonal section vase shaped legs and large brown china casters, with three extension leaves. The legs and some of the apron timbers are Victorian, the top and the leaves are of a more recent date. Width 141 cm, length fully extended 296 cm, height 77 cm. Together with a set of 12 modern mahogany Admiralty chairs with shaped fronts, vase shaped legs and green velvet covers - 10 singles and a pair of…
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An Edwardian Sheraton Revival mahogany display vitrine, with two glazed doors with decorative glazing bars and various hand carved foliate motifs, the side panels with similar glazing, the plain architectural cornice, door frames and panels and shaped frieze with tinted boxwood inlay and stringing raised on splay legs, the interior fitted with three shelves, the panelled section of the doors concealing four drawers to the interior. 112 cm x 185 cm x 34 cm
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A French oak double door armoire, the doors, pediment, apron and cornice carved with various ornate floral and geometric designs in high relief, the doors with ornate brass escutcheons and elongated hinges opening to reveal fitted shelves and drawers. A drawer concealed in the apron. 164 cm x 54 cm x 21.7 cm
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A pair of Victorian balloon back side chairs, with carved back rail and drop-in tapestry upholstered seats, raised on faceted baluster front legs.
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A good early 20th century French Duchesse Brisee (bergere chair and matching ottoman), carved beech framed, caned and upholstered, the wing back chair with restrained floral and scroll carved detail, caned panels to the sides and back; contemporary upholstery to the interior arms, rests, loose back cushioned seat and ottoman in a fine banded silver metallic foil and dark taupe slubby linen. Total length 183 cm
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A pair of Victorian grandmother and grandfather chairs, walnut framed, the cameo backs surmounted by acanthus carved capitals, the open arms raised on curved front supports carved with leaves in high relief and scrolling to terminate in cabriole legs raised on white porcelain casters, upholstered in salmon self-patterned brocade.
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A modern ivory paint finish open elbow chair, of French Louis XV style with cartouche back, shaped front, cabriole legs, natural linen covers and fitted loose cushion.
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A grey paint finish day bed, of French Empire style with scroll ends, sabre legs with metal lion's paw terminals, reeded decoration and Egyptian motifs, studded natural linen covers with matching bolster cushion. Length 200 cm, width 80 cm
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A pair of early 20th century New Zealand rimu and burr kauri single bed ends, each end with a large solid oval burr kauri panel framed by rimu bobbin turned supports to the edges, the headboards taller than the D-form foot boards.
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An English early 18th century Japanned chest of drawers, originally from a chest on stand and later converted with bracket feet, the surfaces decorated in a relaxed pattern of figures, birds and flowers, in gilded raised gesso on a black background in imitation of Oriental lacquer work. Configured as three short drawers above three of full width with slightly later brass furniture, all oak construction with slender drawer sides and front to back drawer bases. c.1710 - 1730. 103 cm x 56 cm x 99 cm
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A Chippendale style mahogany side table, with blind fret frieze, standing on four tapering square section legs, with decoration on three sides, terminating in spade feet. Probably late 18th century but with an open carved fret frieze all around which has been added later. Fretwork distressed. Valuation by Denys Rey, 45 Sloane Street, London, Nov. 1967. Ex. Longuet Higgins. 172 cm x 73 cm x 89.5 cm
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A 19th century Sheraton style mahogany triple pedestal D-end extension dining table, of plain design with banded decoration around the border and boxwood stringing along the edges, the three pedestal supports each with elegant baluster columns and three sabre legs with banded inlay and brass terminals, with three extension leaves, original brass fittings and thumb screws. Width 113 cm, length fully extended 3300. Ex. Longuet-Higgins.
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A rare set of 11 early Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs, with elaborate and beautifully carved vase shaped splats and top rails on fluted side supports, the generous sized seats with old floral damask covers supported on blind fretwork decorated square section legs. Ex. Longuet-Higgins.
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A rare Georgian Chippendale mahogany chest on chest, the top section with two small drawers and three graduated full width drawers, the base with brushing slide and three graduated full width drawers, flanked by blind fretwork, the architectural 'breakarch' pediment with dentil moulding, original gilt metal handles and keyhole escutcheons, oak linings, bracket feet. Good colour and patina. With key. Ex. Longuet-Higgins. 106 cm x 55 cm x 220 cm
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A large Georgian period brass mounted mahogany silver chest of attractive plain design, with brass side handles, standing on separate base with stile feet, old iron lock and brass ring handle. Ex. Longuet-Higgins. Ex. Longuet-Higgins. 120 cm x 70 cm x 92.5 cm
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A large Georgian mahogany breakfront secretaire library bookcase, the upper section with four gothic tracery glazed doors beneath a simple cavetto moulded cornice; the lower section with central twin fitted secretaire drawers above two cabinet doors flanked by conforming single drawers above cabinets, the cabinet doors all with circular ring moulding enclosing flame veneers, ex. Longuet-Higgins. 286 cm x 53 cm x 242 cm
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An early 19th century Scottish fine mahogany long case Regulator clock, by Mills of Caerleon, Scotland, the architectural form case with plain peaked pediment, chamfered edges, glazed door and panelled base, the silvered dial with black detail engraving 'Regulator, Mills's Remontoire Escapement, Caerleon', the hours displayed as Roman numerals through an arched aperture, the minutes on an external railtrack scale, the seconds on a subsidiary dial, the eight-day movement with deadbeat escapement and…
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A Georgian longcase clock, with later red lacquer chinoiserie decoration, the arched dial engraved 'John Smorthwaite in Colchester', the silvered chapter ring with calendar aperture and seconds dial, the gilt brass spandrels with ornate pierced mask, leaf and scroll decoration and either side of the name plate with dragons, leaves and scrolls, the hood with full fluted Corinthian columns and dentil mouldings beneath the flat pediment. The twin weight pendulum movement striking on a bell. Height overall…
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A large impressive 19th century English mahogany long case clock, the wide body with fluted column mouldings, an arched door and restrained boxwood stringing, the hood with full reeded column mouldings with leaf and scroll inlay beneath the swan neck pediment and three brass finials, the painted dial with phases of the moon, arch and seconds dial marked 'Millar, Wigan', the eight day movement striking on a bell. Height overall 235 cm
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An 18th century English longcase clock by William Vincent of York, the brass dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and day dial to the arched pediment with 'Silent Strike' engraved to the arch, engraved birds and scrolls enclosed to the centre along with maker's name, decorative applied ormolu mounts to the outer, the tall mahogany case with brass grilled panels to the hood with stepped pediment, plain columns, all above the long arched door and base with moulded detail. Recently overhauled,…
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A Georgian period mahogany long case clock of Sheraton style, the door and base with oval shell inlays, the hood with fluted column mouldings, arched pediment and gold painted finials, the brass dial with seconds hand and calendar aperture engraved 'Lake, Taunton (Thomas Lake), the eight day pendulum movement striking on a bell. Height 221 cm
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A Georgian period mahogany longcase clock, the plain case with an arched door with flame veneers, the hood with reeded column mouldings and three brass finials, the arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring, strike/silent dial, seconds dial and calendar aperture, inscribed 'Geo. Yeats Maldon', the eight day pendulum movement striking on a bell. Glass missing and some attention required. Height overall 208 cm
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A petite late 18th century Venetian mirror, painted in the Chinoiserie style in parcel gilt and vermillion. The rococo shield shaped carved frame surmounted by floral and cloud form pediments. 66.5 cm x 45 cm. Along with an associated mahogany, lead weighted table stand. Provenance: Mrs. Venetia James (1861-1948) (nee Cavendish-Bentinck) the godmother of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, [inscribed verso: 14/7/48 Mrs Arthur James, Coton Hall, Rugby, Godmother to Queen Elizabeth]; purchased by our vendor's…
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A Moroccan decorative metal framed wall mirror, rectangular form, the repousse design in a stylised geometric trellis and floral design, rope tight border. 121 cm x 65.5 cm
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A pair of decorative coloured moulded glass and gilt metal table lamps, each of the three tapered panels with multiple applied glass flowerheads and grape bunches in green, deep amber and dark purple tones to the wire mesh backing, decorative gilt metal framed supports and flaring bases with scroll, leaf and mask highlights. Height 43 cm
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A pair of decorative glass and gilt metal wall lights matching above, tapered form with a central large grape bunch in amber and deep mauve tones framed by multiple individual moulded green glass flowerheads with central beads, all to the wire mesh backing held within a gilt metal decorative moulded frame. Height 31 cm
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A pair of glass grape bunch and brass framed wall lights, demi-lune form, the multiple grapes in clear, blue and green tones individually wired to the mesh backing, decorative carved brass frames. 18 cm x 23 cm
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A pair of concrete column lamp bases, baluster with square plinths on top and bottom, with wiring. Height 46 cm
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A pair of table lamps, each with square bases supporting a campana urn with ormolu decoration, with black linen shades. Height to top of shade 70 cm
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A hardwood Pacific Island carved church font/flower stand, square section with flared top and foot, repeating geometric panelled banded design to the waisted column and top. 33.5 cm x 33.5 cm x 89.5 cm
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A vintage French wirework plant stand, of three graduated tiers, surmounted by an arched superstructure, painted royal blue, 103 cm x 53 cm x 180 cm
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A large vintage classical concrete garden urn, the flared body with relief classical figures, two handles issue from the body, the top rim with relief gadroon decoration, the spreading circular pedestal to the square foot. Height 71 cm, diameter 53 cm
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A pair of substantial vintage wrought iron garden obelisks, traditional form and scrolling decoration. White painted. Height 140 cm
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A large classical garden urn, white painted concrete, low wide flared pedestal form with stiff leaf relief decorated sides, flat top rim. Diameter 78 cm, height 55.5 cm
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