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May Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:681
Sale Title:May Antique AuctionLots with images:21
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:435
Date:25-May-2010
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A Persian Hamadan carpet, the rectangular field with large diamond medallion with pendant ends on plain red ground with florals to the borders, three border guards, the wide central guard with floral repeating decoration, dominant tones of various blues, red, ivory and soft orange. Length 284 cm width 215 cmmm
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A Persian Shiraz all wool old carpet, the lozenge form field with three diamond form medallions on all over decorated ground with scattered rosettes etc., further small rosettes to the spandrals, multiple border guards, dominant tones of red, blue, burnt orange and ivory. Length 304 cm width 212 cm
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An old oak country stool, four turned legs with pad feet, stretcher base, drop-in brown fabric seat. Width 40 cm depth 40 cm height 49 cm
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A small old Gothic carved oak lecturn, pegged construction with plain sloping hinged top. Width 60 cm Depth 36 cm Height 87 cm
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An Edwardian period mahogany Sheraton Revival occasional table inlaid decoration, platform base and three pairs of slender tapering square sectioned legs. Diameter 660, Height 74 cm
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An Edwardian period mahogany music canterbury with spindle decoration, three divisions, single drawer and short turned legs with original brown china casters. Width 57 cm depth 36 cm height 52 cm
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A vintage oak fire fender of Jacobean style with barley twist columns and plinth base. Width 147 cm depth 43 cm height 35 cm
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A pair of small modern mahogany side tables of oblong shape on turned legs with stretcher bases, each set with painted Persian miniature panel
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A Victorian period mahogany invalid's table on single carved and turned support and four splay legs. Length 70 cm depth 54 cm height 75 cm
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A 19th century teak campaign butler's tray table, the two-handled folding top with brass hinges supported on folding X-framed base. Length 77 cm Depth 51 cm Height 82 cm
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A small late Victorian mahogany hanging cabinet with twin panelled doors and two open shelves. Width 56 cm Depth 20 cm Height 66 cm
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A vintage Oak stool of Jacobean style with cane filled seat and modern loose cushion. Width 45 cm
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An Edwardian period mahogany envelope folding card table of plain design with green baize interior, single drawer and four tapering square section legs. Width 50 cm height 69 cm
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A Georgian mahogany wine table with plain circular top on turned, fluted and carved column pedestal with acanthus carved tripod base. Diameter 500, Height 72 cm. Some surface marks.
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A Sheraton revival wine table, tripod base with turned and lobed decoration, decorative inlay to centre of top. Height 65 cm. Diameter 29 cm
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A Victorian mahogany bedside cupboard with single panel door and white marble top. Width 38 cm depth 32 cm height 74.5 cm
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A New Zealand colonial dark stained Kauri chiffoniere with two mottled drawers, two panelled cupboard doors, half column mouldings with replacement spindle back. Width 112 cm depth 46.5 cm height 116 cm
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A New Zealand feathered Kauri colonial Chiffoniere with full width bombe drawer and two panelled cupboard doors, turned corbels shaped back with single serpentine shelf. Width 116 cm Height 125 cm
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A New Zealand Union Steamship Co. saloon chair in exotic pale timber, the curved back with panel decorated with USSCo. logo within laurel leaves, gilded and highlighted in red, the circular seat with original cane top (for summer) above original upholstered, all on fancy metal three way revolving base. Height 89.5 cm
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A 19th century black paint finish ship's storage box of plain oblong shape with metal side handles and plinth base, with old shipping labels and painted stencil 'not wanted on voyage, Miss Scott, Auckland NZ S.S. Aorangi'. Width 80 cm depth 46 cm height 4.3 cm some distress. The Aorangi was a steamer built in Scotland in 1883 and was used by the Nzscl to provide a passenger service between Gb and NZ. She was scuttled at the Orkney Islands in 1915. This is the ship's trunk formerly owned by Miss Smith of…
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A rare N.Z. colonial Kauri ship's wash stand/cabinet of plain design with single panel door, flat top and original China basin. Width 56 cm depth 52 cm height 80 cm
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A New Zealand colonial kauri prie dieu chair with sculptured green velvet covers, turned legs and original large brass castors
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A good quality New Zealand colonial kauri Scotch chest with central top hat drawer, pair small drawers either side and three full width drawers below, mottled facings with burr Totara panel to the top hat drawer, turned wood handles, thumb nail moulded top edge and short turned legs. Width 111 cm. Depth 50 cm. Height 126 cm
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A small 17th century English oak coffer with panelled sides back and front, single plank top, carved front, stile feet, internal candle tray. Width 95 cm. Depth 43 cm. Height 55 cm
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A William IV period mahogany chiffoniere with twin breakfront bombe drawers, two arched panelled cupboard doors and open shelf on scroll supports, carved and pierced pediment, plinth base. Width 132 cm depth 410. Height 139 cm
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A Georgian pine mule chest of plain oblong shape with ebonised banding and scumbled finish, a plain storage box with original internal candle tray and full length drawer below, metal side handles, plinth base. Width 121 cm depth 59 cm height 69 cm with key. Old burn mark on front
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A Georgian period oak dropside country dining table, the plain oblong top with rule joints, standing on four square section legs (single gates). Width 107 cm length extended 1460, height 74 cm
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A Georgian period mahogany night cupboard of plain design with reeded top edge and ebony stringing, two cupboard doors and two graduated full width drawers, oval brass handles, bracket feet. Width 63 cm Depth 46 cm Height 70 cm
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A Georgian mahogany lowboy, plain oblong shape with thumbnail top edge, single slender drawer and two small drawers, square section legs with spade feet, brass bale handles. Width 76 cm Depth 47 cm Height 72 cm
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A Georgian period mahogany flat front chest of three graduated full width drawers, attractive small proportions with reeded top edge, brass handles and splay feet. Width 93 cm depth 50 cm height 91 cm
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A small Georgian period mahogany two stage wash stand of plain square section with moulded top edge, single drawer and slender square section legs, chamfered on the inside. Width 37.5 cm depth 37.5 cm height 85 cm
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An early Georgian period walnut fall front bureau with wide cross banding and herring bone inlay, two small drawers and two graduated full width drawers, brass handles and key hole escutcheons, fitted stepped interior with small drawers, pigeon holes and writing well - standing on bracket feet. Width 83 cm depth 50 cm height 94 cm. Some attention required
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A small Georgian period mahogany flat front chest of four graduated full width drawers, Regency style with reeded top edge, oval brass handles and bracket feet. Width 86 cm. Depth 45 cm. Height 89 cm. Some surface marks
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A small Georgian period mahogany bow front chest of three graduated full width drawers, brass bale handles, splay front feet with shaped apron between, oak linings. Width 95 cm depth 55 cm height 83 cm. Polish requires attention
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A Georgian mahogany dropside dining table of plain oval shape with moulded edge, rule joints, tapering circular section legs with original brass castors. Width 120 cm Length extended 1560, height 72 cm. Some surface marks
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A Georgian period mahogany hanging corner cabinet of plain design with single door, boxwood stringing and dentil moulding beneath the top edge. Width 81 cm depth 52 cm height 114 cm Minor attention required
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A Georgian mahogany breakfront sideboard of Sheraton style, single drawer in the centre with one deep drawer one side and cupboard door the other, banded inlay and boxwood stringing, standing on six tapering square section legs with spade feet. Width 153 cm depth 60 cm height 92 cm. Pleasantly faded
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A Victorian mahogany bow front chest, two drawers across the top with three graduated full width drawers below, brass bale handles, ogee bracket feet. Width 92 cm depth 52 cm height 102 cm
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A 19th century English oak country flat front chest of five drawers, two across the top with three graduated full width drawers below, bracket feet, replacement brass ring handles. Width 98 cm depth 50 cm height 98 cm
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A Victorian period ironwood chest of four drawers, two across the top with two full width drawers below, deep thumbnail moulded top edge, panelled sides, turned wood handles and short turned legs. Width 106 cm depth 53 cm height 100 cm
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An early Victorian period twin pedestal sideboard of attractive small proportions, plain design with twin panelled cupboards, three breakfront drawers and carved back. Width 168 cm Depth 57 cm Height 126 cm
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A 19th century English mahogany twin pedestal sideboard with three break front drawers and two arched panelled fitted cupboards, restrained carved decoration, the shaped pediment with central circular wreath ornament. Width 180 cm depth 58 cm height 132 cm
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A long Regency period mahogany sideboard of oblong shape with central drawer and single deep drawer at each end, shaped central apron, boxwood stringing, tapering square section legs with spade feet. Length 187 cm. Depth 54 cm. Height 94 cm
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A Georgian period scumbled pine chest of three full width drawers, brass bale handles, brass key hole escutcheons, moulded top edge short square section feet, width 110 cm depth 65 cm height 85 cm. Some wear
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Small fine quality Edwardian period mahogany Sheraton Revival hanging corner cabinet with two glazed doors, mirrored base and open shelves. Width 60 cm depth, 400, height 110 cm
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An Edwardian period mahogany standing corner cabinet of Georgian style, the top with astragal glazed door, the base with single panelled cupboard door. Width 72 cm Height 206 cm
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A small Edwardian period mahogany Sheraton Revival display cabinet, the top section with single glazed door, glazed sides and two shelves, the bow front base with single cupboard door, decorated with classical inlay and boxwood stringing and standing on four slender tapering square section legs. Width 64 cm depth 45 cm height 185 cm
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A good Edwardian period Sheraton Revival bow front mirror-backed sideboard with two cupboard doors open shelf, banded inlay and boxwood stringing, arched back and short tapering square section leg. Width 117 cm depth 50 cm height 154 cm
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Large impressive Victorian period dark stained oak hall stand ornately carved in the medieval style with masks, griffins, fruit, leaves and scrolls - with original central bevelled full-length mirror (some distress) and seven original brass coat hooks (one missing), the plinth base with central flat-top compartment. Drip trays missing. Width 142 cm depth 54 cm height 200 cm
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A 19th century English mahogany two stage open book case of small proportions with adjustable shelves. Width 91 cm Depth 34 cm Height overall 2300
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A 19th century walnut chest on chest, the top section with two small drawers and three graduated full width drawers, the base with three full width drawers, brass handles and key hole escutcheons, overhanging box pediment and bracket feet with shaped apron between. Width 105 cm depth 53 cm height 205 cm
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A 19th century pine writing table of plain oblong shape with slender turned legs and single drawer, scumble apron and original paint finished top. Length 135 cm depth 70 cm height 75 cm
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A small antique French Provincial walnut side table of plain oblong shape with single drawer and four square section legs, width 69 cm depth 48 cm height 75 cm. Top distressed
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A 19th century French Boulle centre table, cut brass classical inlay of trumpeting angels, scrolling leaves and flowers on black lacquer, gilt metal embellishments and borders, turned and fluted legs and X-stretcher base with central two-handled urn. Width 126 cm depth 75 cm height 74 cm. Minor attention required
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A large rare 18th century Dutch rosewood bombe bureau of plain design with six drawers, stepped fitted interior with writing well, decorative metal handles and keyhole escutcheons, ogee bracket feet. Width 112 cm. Depth 60 cm. Height 105 cm
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A modern walnut bombe high chest of French Louis XV style with profuse inlaid classical leaf flower and scroll decoration, seven drawers with gilt metal handles. Width 71 cm depth 46 cm height 147 cm
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A fine quality Victorian period burr walnut Davenport with slender fitted writing drawer panelled cupboard door and fitted stationary box with brass gallery, inlaid decoration, ebony and boxwood stringing, original wood handles. Width 60 cm depth 45 cm height 108 cm
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A small Victorian period satinwood pedestal desk with three drawers across the top and two arched panelled cupboard doors below - thumbnail moulded top edge, tooled red leather insert and moulded glass handles. Length 98.5 cm depth 50 cm height
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An Edwardian period walnut cane filled open elbow chair of Orkney Island style with high curved back cabriole legs, pad feet and stretcher base
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A late Victorian period beech and oak Windsor elbow chair with pierced splat, turned legs and stretcher base. With tartan loose cushion
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A good Victorian period walnut balloon back single chair with serpentine front, cabriole front legs, carved decoration and green velvet seat
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A harlequin set of five Victorian period walnut balloon back single chairs, all with carved and pierced decoration, serpentine fronts and cabriole front legs - a pair and three others. Two of the covers have marks
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A set of seven Victorian period walnut hepplewhite camel back dining chairs with pierced and carved splats, tapering square section front legs, stretcher bases and drop-in green sculptured velvet seats
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A 19th century English mahogany hepplewhite shield back single chair with ornate pierced splat, tapering square section front legs, stretcher base and drop-in tapestry seat. Faults
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A pair of 19th century English mahogany hepplewhite camel backed single chair with pierced splats, square section front legs, chamfered on the inside, stretcher bases and drop-in floral tapestry seats
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A large ornate dark stained hall seat of medieval style ornately carved and pierced with cherubs, masks, grotesque dragons, leaves, flowers and scrolls. Width 86 cm height 121 cm Ex. Larnoch Castle, Dunedin
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A large 19th century English oak gate leg table of traditional oval shape, the six plank top on single gates with square section legs and stretcher base. Width 124 cm length extended 1480, height 70 cm. Good colour and patina. To seat eight
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A Regency mahogany Pembroke table, the plain square top with rule joints and rounded corners on turned pedestal support with quadrupod base and lions paw feet, single drawer each end. Width 121 cm length extended 210, height 14 cm
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A Regency period mahogany sofa table with rule joints, rounded corners, thumb nail edge, two drawers on side, two dummy drawers the other, twin turned pedestal supports with reeded sabre legs, brass acanthus terminals and original brass castors. Width 76 cm length extended 1500 cm, height 72 cm. Some attention required.
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Georgian mahogany Pembroke table, the plain oblong top with rounded corners, reeded edge and rule joints on tapering square section legs with original brass castors, drawer one end, dummy drawer the other. Width 86 cm length extended 970, height 70 cm
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A fine quality Victorian period figured walnut loo table, the oval quartered top with classical inlaid decoration and thumbnail moulded edge, the carved quadrupod base with central column support and original white china castors. Length 142 cm width 113 cm height 75 cm
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A Georgian period mahogany dropside dining table of plain oval shape with moulded edge and rule joints, on tapering circular section legs with pad feet and original brass castors. Width 106 cm length extended 1600, height 74 cm
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A Victorian period mahogany dressing table, the top with arched mirror, six small drawers and central piano top dual compartment, the base with single drawer, turned and fluted bulbous front legs and platform base. Width 120 cm height 163 cm
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A vintage oak Gillows & Co. manrobe of plain country style with two panelled full length doors and fitted interior (hats, shirts, pyjamas, collars, etc.) and original labels. Width 133 cm depth 54 cm height 183 cm
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A modern fine quality Japanese Paulownia two-stage wedding chest, the top section with two doors and seven sliding shelves, the base with four full width drawers. Width 160 cm depth 45 cm height 172 cm With key
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A large old Japanese dark stained pine screen decorated in relief with temple dog, arched top, trestle base. Width 105 cm Height 106 cm
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An old Tibetan leather covered trunk of rectangular form with hinged lid, decorative metal fittings, and faded old red staining. Width 75 cm height 35.5 cm depth 405
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An old Chinese Elm sideboard with four short drawers as one section above the two carved panelled doors with calligraphy, flanked by two fitted panels, raised on short legs, metal fittings. Width 27.5 cm height 89.5 cm depth 535
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An old Chinese elm chair, the sloping circular section horseshoe shaped back with slat supports, panelled seat, rounded legs, the front stretcher with good old wear
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A Chinese green lacquer cabinet, the two doors with gilded mountainous landscape scenes, black lacquer sides and top, single internal shelf, width 80 cm depth 40 cm height 120 cm
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A set of four Danish retro teak dining chairs with 'A', frame leg supports, the shaped backs and seats in orange and yellow fabric covers
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