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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:341
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts AuctionLots with images:322
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:262
Date:23-Mar-2021
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An early 20th century Syrian inlaid games table, the fold-over top revealing multiple games boards on various levels, fine parquetry inlays in variously tones timbers.
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A Victorian walnut bookcase, glazed doors, raised on plinth base, together with a collection of books including a first edition of Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope (1862), Diary of Samuel Pepys Vol1-6, and more. Provenance: Brought to New Zealand by Clement Hebeler, of the Royal Navy. The collection includes books previously owned by the Hebeler family and from the private collections of Francis Wedgwood (Wedgwood pottery) and Hamilton Owen Rendel (designer of original tower bridge mechanism).
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An impressive large colonial mottled kauri bookcase cabinet, curved pediment, carved corbels, three shelves behind glazed doors, the base with two half frieze drawers over shield paneled doors, carved corbels to each side, raised on plinth base, minor attention required. 140 x 55 x 255 cm.
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A Victorian flame mahogany bookcase cabinet, the top with restrained pediment, carved corbels, domed glass doors and five shelves, the base with serpentine shaped full width drawer over panelled cupboard doors, matching corbels to each side, raised on plinth base. 123 x 60 x 242 cm.
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A plank top fruitwood and pine farmhouse dining table, with clenched ends raised on four legs with internal taper and with two small drawers to the ends. 204 x 99 x 75.5 cm.
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A set of eight Sefton Powrie walnut and oak Georgian style stick back dining chairs, comprising two carver chairs in oak and six conforming side chairs in walnut all with upholstered drop in seats.
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A Victorian banquet dining table, with three extension leaves, tulip legs with original castors. 298 x 135 x 72.5 cm
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A set of eight Philippe Starck style 'Louis Ghost' chairs
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A George II / George III oak coffer, two plank top, with carved decoration to the front, the interior with candle box, primitive nails and pinned hinges, stile feet. 115 x 55 x 63 cm.
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A George II / George III Welsh walnut coffor bach (small mule chest), the top with thumbnail moulded edge, double panelled front, full width drawer with brass handles and backplates, raised on bracket feet. 65 x 31 x 42 cm.
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An impressive Chinese teak small mirror-back sideboard, extensively carved with Chinese scenes and motifs, the back surmounted by a carved foo dog and eight gambolling pups above a shelf supported by a pair of mandarin figures emblematic of Military and Merchant, the base with two frieze drawers over two cupboard doors. Maker's label to rear R. Lawrie Smith, 30 Nanking Road, Shanghai. Circa 1904. (Some old damage). 136 x 60 x 196 cm.
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Two old Chinese carved rosewood side chairs, the open backs with large splats, each with a white marble inset panel, shaped panelled seats, cross stretched bases.
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A near pair of Korean wedding chests, in black and maroon lacquer, oblong, with later glass tops to serve as occasional tables, largest 66 x 34 x 37 cm.
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A 19th century Japanese paulownia iron bound ship's lock box, decorative studded old iron fittings to the hinged door and body, enclosing a combination of six various drawers, some old labelling, some wear and signs of good old age. 32 x 42.5 x 37 cm.
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A late 19th century European small pine dresser, black paint finish with classical coloured scenes to the cupboard doors, raised on bracket feet. 77 x 44 x 144 cm.
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A vintage French style armoire, painted in lemon and linen tones, ornate carved pediment, bevelled mirror to door with column to each side, drawer to the base, the interior with a small drawer and shelving, raised on turned feet. 115 x 45 x 232 cm.
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A French style bombe commode, the exterior with elaborate inlaid decoration, ormolu embellishments, three drawers and a glass top. 125 x 57 x 90 cm.
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A French style small vitrine, inlaid decoration with ormolu embellishment, curved glass sides and door, the interior with glass shelves and velvet lined. 48 x 37 x 152 cm.
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A 19th century European fruitwood cabinet, the top with curved pediment over two panelled doors, the base with one full width drawer and conforming cupboard doors, raised on bracket feet (old borer). 140 x 63 x 214 cm.
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A George III mahogany longcase clock, break arch pediment with three turned finials, the hood with two full columns and two half columns, the floral painted dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials, marked W. Robb, Montrose, height 122 cm.
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A large Venetian glass cushion mirror, of lozenge shape, the main section of nine panels framed by bevelled panels of surface cut mirror outlines with ruby glass twist rods. 180 x 120 cm. Note: Purchased at Liberty's, London circa 2004, this mirror graced St Johns House, a former Georgian vicarage, in Frome, Somerset.
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A large oak framed trumeau mirror, the upper section carved in relief with a cartouche enclosing a floral basket, the lower section set with a square mirror. 178 x 110 cm
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An impressive kauri mirror, the circular frame carved with the Green Man, flowering leafy vines and other symbols of abundance, bevelled mirror, diameter 85 cm.
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A gilt framed mirror, the gilded frame decorated with berries, nuts and acanthus leaves, bevelled glass. 107 x 83 cm.
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A modern antique style large wall mirror, the dark finished silvered frame with rope twist detail, bevelled edge. 150 x 120 cm.
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An antique crystal chandelier, fifteen light branches, festooned with crystal swags and facet cut drops. 60 x 130 cm.
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A pair of Ralph Lauren 'Daniela' crystal table lamps, with silk shades, the base and shade fittings marked Ralph Lauren, rewired for New Zealand, height 70 cm (includes shade).
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A pair of early 20th century bronze figures of cavaliers, each holding a halberd, marked E. Picault to bases, height 123 cm.
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A bronze garden statue, of a boy leaning on a spade, on plinth base, height 60 cm.
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A vintage wooden park/garden bench, old weathered green paint finish. 43 x 244 x 91 cm.
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A pair of early 20th century ciment fondu gateway lions, in heraldic attitudes, one couchant, the other dormant. With attractive lichenous patination, small perforation to side of one. Approx. 1100 × 380 × 56 cm Note: This pair of lions, for many years graced the entrance to St Johns House, a former Georgian vicarage, in Frome, Somerset.
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A pair of church stone deer hounds, in seated position, on small plinth base, good, weathered patina, height 75 cm.
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Four small church stone medieval style garden balls, varying patterns, good weather patina.
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A pair of concrete lions, seated position with one paw raised, on plinth base, good, weathered patina, height 68 cm.
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A pair of classical church stone seated 'Westcott Lions', modelled sejant-rampant seated on their haunches with forepaw raised on shields engraved with fleur-de-lis motifs.
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A pair of church stone hunting hounds, seated position on plinth base, height 73 cm.
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A pair of terracotta French style garden pots, fleur-de-lys repeating trellis type decoration, height 39 cm, diameter 50 cm.
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A tall crucible type garden pot, variable crusty coloured glaze, height 86 cm.
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A tall crucible type garden pot, variable crusty coloured glaze, height 66 cm.
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A pair of large blue salt glaze French style garden urns, Versailles type with swags and bosses, variable blue glaze, height 65 cm.
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A pair of large and impressive classical style garden urns, black finished composite, ogee and dart top rims, lobed bodies, their spreading foot on square base. Marked 'Pietro Stoneware', height 99 cm.
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