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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:333
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine ArtsLots with images:332
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:247
Date:26-Apr-2022
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An Edwardian Arts & Crafts ebonized oak cabinet on stand the two-door cabinet with strap hinges, raised on a stand with two drawers over a full width drawer above an open shelf with square section legs. One drawer pull requiring repair and small loss to door edge. (evidence of old borer in the back panels). 93.5 x 56 x 180 cm.
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A pair of quality rosewood framed armchairs in the French style, with elegant open scroll frames with cabriole legs. Recently upholstered in a dark velvet with stud detailing.
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A 19th century oak split chest of drawers in William and Mary style of four drawers with faux small drawer fronts to the two large drawers, brass acorn drop handles, cut brass keyhole escutcheons, raised on stile feet, the chests splits into two pieces to ensure ease of access up narrow stairs. 112 x 66 x 100 cm.
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A Victorian mahogany five drawer chest, two half over three full width drawers, replacement drawer handles, chamfered corners, raised on bun feet. 120 x 52 x 118 cm.
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An early Georgian walnut veneer chest of five drawers two half drawers over three full width drawers, brass drop handles, cut brass keyhole escutcheons, oak carcass, numerous old repairs, raised on replacement bracket feet. 98.5 x 56 x 91 cm.
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A Victorian tooled leather topped lady's desk of kidney shape carved central frieze. Turned columns, stretcher and legs. 55 x 120 x 74 cm
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A colonial cedar, kauri and burr totara scotch chest, the eight drawers flanked by bobbin turned split columns, the three base drawers with solid burr totara fronts, on plinth base, width 119 cm, diameter 51.5 cm height 135 cm
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An impressive colonial kauri scotch chest, four quarter drawers and a hatbox drawer with burr totara veneer, over three full width drawers with mottled kauri veneer, mottled veneer to the sides with carved corbels, raised on plinth base. 123 x 56 x 137 cm.
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A 19th century Biedermeier mahogany centre table, the top supported on a substantial baluster hexagonal column, with tripod base and squat bun feet. 114 x 76 cm.
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A pair of Biedermeier side chairs, curved back rails with pierced vase splats, sabre legged, upholstered in a floral and stripe fabric. 48 x 49 x 79 cm.
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An impressive 19th century century Biedermeier flame mahogany semainier chest on chest, the top with pagoda top above seven graduated drawers, book matched burr veneer to the drawers, brass handles and shaped metal keyhole escutcheons, raised on plinth base and squat bun feet. 100 x 50 x 160 cm.
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A Louis XV provincial painted three drawer commode, circa 1760, serpentine fronted with shaped panelled drawers, front corners and sides, short scroll legs, traditional slightly distressed later paint finish. 1430 70 x 83 cm.
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A 19th century French Empire mahogany commode, the black/dark grey marble top with pale inclusions above four full width drawers flanked by half turned and tapered column mouldings with gilt brass fittings, handles and fancy escutcheons. 129.5 x 56 x 91.5 cm.
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A French country fruit wood dining table, plank top, slide to one end, raised on square section tapering legs. 245 x 83 x 76 cm.
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An 18th century Spanish table, the 4 cm thick plank one piece walnut top on bobbin turned legs and rails with traditional curved ironwork double brace. 126.5 x 69.5 x 80 cm.
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A set of four original Eames DSS stacking chairs for Herman Miller, a fibreglass base with teal woollen upholstery and cream vinyl trim. '2 JUL 1979' stamped to underside along with Herman Miller imprint. Fading to upholstery edges. Purchased by the vendor at a Mid-Century Expo in London in 2013.
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A set of six French 1930's Art Deco dining chairs, The pale exotic wood frames with black upholstered leather seats. Good vintage condition
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A 20th century quality Chinese rosewood furniture suite, comprising hoop settee and pair of chairs, long low rectangular table and pair of square side tables. The settee and pair of chairs with panelled splat backs and finely carved and pierced detail replicated to the arm ends in double depth. The short scroll legs raised on a stretchered platform. Good dark tone and polish. The golden green cushions with blue and white silk strip highlights. The couch length 190 cm and height 85 cm. The pair of side…
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An ivory and hardstone set small Oriental screen, worked in high relief with a depiction of a cockerel and hen amongst flowers, on black and red lacquered panel painted with gilt chrysanthemums and scrolling tendrils, framed in a carved blackwood stand. 101 x 750.
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A large and decorative carved Japanese wooden macaque (monkey) sculpture, posed in a crouching seated position, some age cracks, pointed ears height 90.7 cm, width 56.5 cm.
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A late 19th century Japanese sixfold painted screen, depicting landscapes, tiger and figures, gilt highlights. In the manner of Kishi Ganku. Ebonised timber frame, height 171 cm, length 366 cm.
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An uncommon Japanese late 19th century Sendai region kimono chest, the five drawers with chestnut fronts, crane, tortoise and pine symbols decorate the lock plates, ebonised other metal fittings. Original condition. W/ key, width 106.2 cm. D.46.3 cm, height 972.
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A c.1900 Japanese collector's cabinet with a combination of three panelled doors and six drawers, bronze handles. 30 x 23 x 54.5 cm.
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An Early Showa period (1926-1989) quality three section kimono chest, of cedar and paulownia wood, with a pair of doors above a combination of eight drawers, swing handles, tonoko wiped clay finish. With keys, width 88.4 cm, depth 41.7 cm, height 154 cm.
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An impressive Japanese Meiji period Shodana lacquer and gilt cabinet, various compartments with sliding and lockable doors, each with exceptional gilt panels decorated with landscapes, the exterior with engraved silver plate mounts and strapping, silvered chequerboard detailing, floral and butterfly medallions, raising on conforming lacquer base extensively decorated with silver butterflies. 104 x 39 x 183 cm.
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A pair of cast bronze floor standing figural supports in the manner of Daniel Morot each with a classical caryatid figure supporting the plinth top, the base decorated with florals, leaves and fruit, height 140 cm
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A 19th century Ferdinand Barbedienne foundry large bronze of Mother and Child, classically represented with the woman in draped robe beside a column with child whose attention is drawn to the cast detail. Cast signature and foundry plaque, height 61 cm. Good original dark patina.
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A vintage cast cement garden statue, a winged cherub surmounting a ball, round spreading foot, with old mossy patina, height 41 cm.
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A pair of massive Oriental ceramic temple lions, sancai glazed, in traditional poses, the male with forepaw upon a brocade ball, the female with paw upon a pup, on conforming draped square plinths. Some old damage. 51 x 42 x 107 cm.
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A pair of cast iron greyhounds, in elegant crouching pose with forelegs crossed, on plinth base, with verdigris patina finish. 100 x 35 x 60 cm.
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A pair of mottled blue-green glazed ceramic garden pots, embossed scrolling decoration, diameter 38 cm, height 34 cm.
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A pair of cast iron garden urns, campana form, decorative rim, raised on square base, antique cream finish. 64 x 40 cm.
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A pair of cast iron garden urns on plinths, campana form, floral decoration to the body with mask handles, on square form base, raised on a cast iron plinth decorated with wreaths on each side, verdigris finish. 44 x 44 x 144 cm.
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