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February Art & Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:719
Sale Title:February Art & Antique AuctionLots with images:125
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:565
Date:28-Feb-2012
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A silver and crystal rimmed bowl, the bowl with heavy wheel cut decoration, the silver rim of 800 standard silver stamped ‘Herbest, Dresden’. Diameter 15 cm
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Three Chinese silver dishes, two square with stylised bamboo rims, set to the centre with oriental silver coins and medallions, the other circular, similarly set with a coin.
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A silver teapot finial in the form of a flowering rose with four leaves, stamped ‘Va’.
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A Victorian period silver plate decanter holder, the plain frame on three bun feet, a carrying handle to the centre, the three cut crystal decanters with wheel cut decoration, some copper showing through on base. 24 x 31 cm
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A pair of silver sugar bowl and cream jug, plain form with shaped rims, pad feet. Birmingham 1922 by George Unite & Sons. Weight 155gm. The jug requiring attention to spout.
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A George III silver cream jug, the oval section body with bright cut and engraved scrolling leaf bands, reeded borders and handles, period monogram to either side, London 1804 by Peter, Ann & William Bateman. Weight 136gms.
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A pair of Georgian silver sugar nips, scissor action, ring handles with scrolling frame and acorn bowls. London, by Henry Brind.
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Two silver pieces, a 19th century pair of silver sugar nips, traditional ring form handles and shell form bowls, along with a silver pencil of plain cylindrical form engraved ‘With The Compliments Of The N.Z. National Savings Committee’. London 194.6 cm
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A George V silver mug, tapering cylindrical shape with two bands of ribbing. London 1916 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd. In original leather case. Height 9 cm. Weight 215gms.
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A silver mug, cylindrical shape, raised on a circular spreading foot and with a lappet border at the foot. Presentation inscribed. Birmingham 1899 by Oldfields Ltd. Height 8 cm.198gms.
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An Indian silver bowl, the high rim heavily embossed with water lilies and lotus flowers, on three bun feet, stamped 800 to base. 326gms.
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An ink blotter, similarly chased and engraved with foliate decoration to the back and knob as the previous lot, unmarked silver. Width 10.5 cm
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An Iranian Hamadan hand knotted rug, decorated with a large step outlined diamond medallion within a conforming field, decorated with scattered geometric motifs on a red and almost black ground, framed by three narrow borders, repeating the other tones of green, indigo and ivory. 175 x 108 cm
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A small Afghan Andkhoi hand knotted runner, the field decorated with three medallions framed by stylised foliate tendrils within a broad border decorated with alternating cruciform motifs and stylised plants in red, indigo and burnt orange tones. 196 x 85 cm
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A Baluchi hand knotted rug, the rectangular field decorated with two conjoined medallions and with scattered flowerhead motifs framed by multiple borders all in red tones, highlighted with indigo, ivory and burnt orange. 147 x 80 cm
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An Iranian hand knotted rug decorated with two urn motifs and highly stylised flowers and chandelier medallions on an indigo ground, framed by a stylised floral border. All wool. 160 x 92 cm
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An old Afghan Turkoman rug, decorated with four ‘Elephant’s Foot’ medallions, framed by a broad border and multiple guards. Old vegetable dyes, wool pile and foundation. 162 x 111 cm
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An exceptionally long Turkoman tribal tent band, flat woven, decorated in one long continuous band with hooked key trellis pattern framed by similar narrow guards. 28 x 1300 cm
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An Iranian Shiraz hand knotted rug, decorated with three conjoined central medallions on a step sided field patterned with scattered bird and geometric floral motifs, framed by cruciform motifs in the quadrants, in colours of rich red, dark blue, orange, green, ochre and ivory. 165 x 120 cm
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A small Afghan Andkhoi runner, decorated in the traditional manner with four medallions on a stylised foliate ground framed by alternating cruciform/plant motifs, in dark brick red and indigo highlighted with ivory. 215 x 80 cm
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A Persian Shiraz hand knotted carpet decorated with three conjoined diamond shaped medallions on a field decorated with stylised flowers framed by a broad border with geometric motifs outlined by a zig-zag guard. 202 x 98 cm
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An unusually toned Persian hand knotted rug decorated all over with the Herati pattern to the step-outlined central medallion, pale blue field and salmon quadrants, framed by three borders with various stylised florals. 212 x 134 cm
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An old Iranian Hamadan rug, decorated with a single step-sided central medallion on a trellis field in red and earthy colours, framed by an indigo ground and floral patterned border. 160 x 125 cm
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An Iranian Shiraz carpet decorated with an octagonal medallion on a lozenge shaped field with red ground, decorated with scattered birds and geometric motifs, the medallion repeats in smaller format in the quadrants and on an indigo ground. Wool pile on wool foundation. 275 x 165 cm
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An Afghan hand knotted carpet in red and indigo tones, the field divided into six panels, each decorated with a curvilinear outlined diamond medallion with a floral centre. 176 x 130 cm
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An Afghan Andkhoi small runner decorated with a single row of four medallions in indigo, framed by stylised foliate tendrils, and five guards. 280 x 80 cm
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An Iranian Nahavand carpet, decorated with a geometric medallion framed by stylised florals on a black ground, framed by a broad stylised floral border with old terracotta background. Wool pile on cotton. 296 x 143 cm
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An Iranian Mehriban rug, decorated with a central medallion framed by floral sprays on a black ground, framed by an ivory border decorated with stylised floral meander. Wool on cotton. 225 x 132 cm
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A hand knotted Kazak rug, the unusual sea green field decorated with three geometric medallions in orange, blue and ivory tones, framed by a double-diamond patterned border. 185 x 140 cm
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A Persian Hamadan hand knotted carpet, the deep indigo field entirely decorated with boteh motifs in red, salmon and burnt orange, framed by a broad border and narrower guards decorated with boteh, bird and leaf motifs in turquoise and indigo. 295 x 159 cm
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An Iranian Kashmar carpet, wool pile on cotton weft and warp, the field decorated with a curvilinear floral medallion and Islimi floral tendrils in ivory and pale blue on an indigo ground, the quadrants mirror elements of the medallion, framed by a broad border of palmettes and leafy arabesques framed by narrow guards. All on an old ivory toned ground, the details highlighted with silk outlines. 230 x 160 cm
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An Iranian Kashmar hand knotted carpet, decorated with a 16 pointed circular floral medallion on a field of palmettes and Islimi tendrils in light blue and pale colours highlighted with silk touches on an ivory ground, the field of slightly oval shape divided from the quadrants by a dark indigo section, all framed by a border of floral meander and palmette patterns enclosed by two narrower guards. 250 x 155 cm
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A finely hand knotted Nain rug, wool pile with silk highlights on cotton foundation. Close cropped, double knotted, decorated with a traditional curvilinear floral medallion framed by floral arabesques and tendrils in blues on an ivory ground, framed by a conforming border. 268 x 165 cm
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An Afghan Turkoman runner, the field decorated with two rows of 15 guls with cruciform medallions between, framed by a geometric patterned border, all in various dark tones on red ground. 286 x 82 cm
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A hand knotted pictorial Tabriz rug, fine wool pile on cotton foundation, the field depicting a lightly clad woman seated beside a table upon which sits a conch shell, framed by a stylised floral border. 73 x 55 cm
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An Iranian Shahr Babak hand knotted rug, the field decorated with two large geometric medallions on a red ground with numerous scattered boteh motifs, framed by a broad stylised floral medallion border and various guards. 200 x 153 cm
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A large hand knotted Indian Persian style carpet, the rectangular field with rich plum ground colourway decorated with stylised lotus flowers and leaves in tones of old ivory, green and other pale tones, the conforming border with main central band. 367 x 272 cm
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An antique Shiraz hand knotted carpet, the field decorated with three conjoined hexagonal medallions enclosing stylised floral geometric designs, on a field with similar geometric florals on a cobalt ground, framed by three borders, with considerable wear and re-fringed at one end. 300 x 220 cm
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An old Turkish hand knotted rug, the centre decorated with a geometric medallion and pendant on a soft salmon field framed by a rosette patterned blue ground and with a highly stylised geometric border. 234 x 145 cm
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A Shiraz Kashkai carpet, decorated with a geometric medallion framed by further geometric motifs on a brick red ground, the central medallion repeated in the quadrants on an indigo ground, geometric border. 243 x 165 cm
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A large hand knotted Turkoman carpet, the brick red field decorated with five rows of nine gul motifs with lobed outlines separated by secondary guls with a latch-hook outline, the field framed by 13 narrow guards and borders of varying thickness. The designs worked in indigo, burnt umber and highlighted with white. 325 x 254 cm
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An exceptionally long hand knotted Afghan Andkhoi runner, the field decorated with 20 medallions, each framed by stylised floral tendrils on a brick red ground, framed by a broad border of alternating cruciform medallions and stylised plants incorporating traditional colours of indigo, umber and ivory highlights. 900 x 82 cm
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A large 19th century pine country storage box of plain oblong shape with clenched ends, metal side handles and bracket feet. 114 x 60 x 73 cm
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A 19th century mahogany wine table, tripod base with pad feet, the circular top raised on a baluster carved column with wrythen knop. 78.5 x 71.5 cm
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A modern carved hardwood novelty side table as a pair of gent's legs wearing rugged lace-up shoes, Swiss style long socks with tassels to his knees, bare legs, the pleated top of oval form fitting upon the platform. 61 x 41 x 87 cm
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A carved hardwood novelty side table matching above as a pair of of crossed standing woman’s legs wearing high heels, the oval pleated top as a mini skirt, circular base. 38 x 33 x 92 cm
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A small 18th century oak and elm milking stool, oblong shape with four pegged legs. Old repairs and cracks. 32 x 26.5 x 25 cm
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A Victorian mahogany music Canterbury, three compartments with well carved decoration with turned legs on ceramic casters with a single drawer to base. 62 x 46.5 x 60 cm.
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An Edwardian easel with restrained decoration to the top, adjustable pegs for displaying of paintings and photos, faux wood grain paint finish, requires minor attention. 40 x 154 cm
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A good George III oak bible box, plain hinged lid, carved front and side panels. 64 x 39 x 29 cm
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A Regency style mahogany torchiere, the circular top raised on a baluster turned tapering column from a tripod base terminating in brass claw feet. Height 115 cm
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A New Zealand colonial kauri and rimu miner’s settle, the plain scroll back rising to one end with plain baluster turned columns and raised support to the same end, turned legs, the slat base supporting the red velvet upholstered squab.
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A stained kauri Edwardian revolving book case of two tiers, each open shelf flanked by vertical slats, raised on a pedestal base from black porcelain casters. 61 x 61 x 106 cm
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An Edwardian chip carved kauri occasional table, the square top and legs extensively carved. 36.5 x 36.5 x 42 cm
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A mahogany wine table commemorating the wreck of the U.S.S.Co. - S.S. Wairarapa on great Barrier Island, 28 Oct.1894, the circular top engraved with the ship's name, 'Fouled Anchors' and the date of the wreck. Raised on an associated base of three turned spindles issuing from a lower tier, on three splay feet. Diameter 43.5 cm. Height 74 cm
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A colonial kauri and rimu flat front chest of two short over three long graduated drawers, turned bun handles and feet, brass escutcheons. 113.5 x 50.5 x 120 cm
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A Chapman-Taylor circular rimu dining table raised on a barley twist cross stretcher base marked with the cabinetmaker’s cipher along with a set of four leather seated dining chairs by the same maker.
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A vintage Chapman-Taylor rimu coffee table, rectangular form on wrythen adzed legs with lower shelf, bearing maker’s arrow mark. 100 x 70.5 x 46 cm
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A Chapman-Taylor adzed rimu standard lamp, the tapered wrythen column on X-form base.
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An adzed finished rimu hall chair, the simple seat raised on a pegged base.
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A vintage Chapman-Taylor rimu coffee table, smaller to above, with shaped rectangular top on two wide shaped supports and stretcher, bearing maker’s arrow mark. 85.5 x 43 x 40 cm
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A New Zealand figured timber loo table, the oval top inlaid with a radiating pattern of various figured timbers, raised on a four column ‘cathedral’ base. 124 x 83 x 75 cm
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An 18th century style oak moulded front chest, the fascia divided into four full width drawers of various depth with moulded and cushioned fascias, each with ring pull handles, raised on simple stile feet. 94 x 53 x 90 cm
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A late Georgian period mahogany chest of five cock beaded drawers, two across the top with three graduated full width drawers below, brass handles, moulded top edge, oak linings and bracket feet. 94 x 50 x 108 cm
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A rustic 19th century oak country corner cabinet, the door with carved decoration of an urn with flowers, geometric decoration to border of door. 80 x 57 x 32.5 cm
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A European oak coffer, 18th century and later, in oak and fruitwoods. The fascia carved in low relief with flowers and scrolling leaves above an apron more deeply carved with acanthus scrolls, the plank top hinged on steel strap hinges. 116 x 51 x 60.5 cm
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A Georgian style mahogany drop front bureau of small proportions, the flap opening to reveal an oak sectioned interior, raised on four plain legs and with a single frieze drawer with brass bale handles. 61 x 31 x 97 cm
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A Georgian oak fall front bureau, the fall opening to reveal an interior with small drawers and pigeon holes, above four drawers of graduated depths with later bun handles, raised on bracket feet. 91 x 50 x 106 cm
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A Victorian mahogany chiffonier bookcase, the upper section with two glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the lower section with a single ogee frieze drawer above two panelled doors. 106 x 45 x 210 cm
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An 18th century English six-plank oak coffer, the hinged top with a simple moulded edge, the fascia with a square steel lock escutcheon, the end-boards forming high legs with decorative cut-outs.113 x 35 x 61 cm
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A Georgian oak mule chest, the hinged top with a broad thumb moulded edge, the fascia with brass keyhole escutcheon above three fielded panels and two drawers in the apron, each with moulded fascias and brass bale handles, raised on low stile feet. The drawers locked by a simple drop-bar mechanism accessed from inside the chest. 127 x 52 x 76.5 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut veneered kidney shaped flat top bureau, the top inlaid with green tooled leather shaped to frame a slightly raised, lidded compartment with an interior divided for stationery and pens, raised on a carved twin pedestal base united by a turned stretcher with conforming carving to the central knop. The desk fascia with two small drawers, 123 x 63.5 x 78.5 cm. Some attention required.
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A Georgian oak corner cabinet, the door with astragal moulding outlined panel with canted corners, an inlay of musical and military trophy emblems at the centre, brass ‘H’ hinges. The cabinet surmounted by a dentil cornice. 69 x 38 x 110 cm
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A 19th century walnut corner cabinet, with single panelled door with brass keyhole escutcheon opening to reveal three fitted shelves, with simple architectural cornice.71 x 40 x 1100.
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A Victorian mahogany bookcase chiffonier, the upper section with two glazed doors beneath an architectural cornice, the lower section with a single frieze drawer above two panelled doors. 104 x 39 x 203 cm
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A Victorian mahogany hall stand with kidney shaped plinth and central trunk with two pairs of ‘branches’ issuing to either side, the branches and the trunk mounted with turned coat hooks and umbrella/stick stand formed by open arms that conform to the plinth base, each arm raised on fluted baluster turned supports. 89 x 35 x 207 cm
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A Georgian oak plate rack dresser with two frieze drawers above a shaped apron raised on turned supports from a lower open shelf, the upper section with three shelves backed by broad boards. 152 x 44.5 x 210 cm
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A Georgian oak court cupboard, the upper section with two doors each with cupola fielded panels opening to reveal a single shelf, raised on a base with three drawers with brass bale handles above a fretwork apron of conforming pattern to the door panels and raised on squat circular bun feet. The attractively grained timbers of good colour and patina. 142.5 x 53.5 x 122 cm
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A vintage large pine butcher’s block, the rectangular top of traditional deep square sections showing good old wear, inset straps to corners, boarded upstand back, all on a base with open section above two short drawers, heavy reeded square section legs, tapered feet. 202 x 72 x 114.5 cm
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A late Victorian Georgian style country oak single bed, each end panelled in the wainscot manner with restrained carved top rails, pegged construction, complete with bed rails, some faults.
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An old three panel screen, each wood framed panel lined with mushroom honed watered silk, with an open panel to the base. Each panel 106 x 50.5 cm
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A set of Edwardian oak dining chairs, five side chairs and two carver chairs, decorated with Art Nouveau carving to the cresting rails and back splats, each with drop-in upholstered seats and back panels.
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A 19th century rosewood framed Prie Dieu chair, upholstered in Berlin woolwork tapestry, the back framed by mirrored barley twist supports, raised on turned legs with brass casters.
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A 19th century walnut framed lounge chair, the arm fronts terminating in carved scrolls, the serpentine fronted seat raised on turned legs with porcelain casters, upholstered in ivory, silk damask.
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An Edwardian oak hall table of Georgian style, the top slightly curved to the front edge, with two frieze drawers with brass drop handles, raised on tapering square section legs. 107 x 48 x 73 cm
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An unusual small late Victorian two tier Pembroke table, each tier with drop flaps, the lower ones elevated on tapering turned gate legs with white porcelain casters, the upper section with flaps supported on hinged arms. The upper section of conforming shape but slightly smaller proportion to the lower section. 66 x 58.5 x 78 cm
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An Edwardian mahogany square top occasional table with fretwork frieze and raised on tapering square section legs united by a reeded stretcher between each. 53 x 53 x 68.5 cm
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A Georgian mahogany Hepplewhite commode chair with traditional pierced and shaped urn splat back and elegant shaped open arms with scrolling terminals, the upholstered seat revealing original oak framed commode, deep shaped apron, chamfered square section legs.
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An Edwardian Sheraton Revival kingwood armchair, the seat worked in vintage gros-point floral tapestry.
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A good 19th century carved oak Chippendale style chair, the curved and scrolling bar back splat with a leaf and scroll carved top rail terminating in flower heads, the generous seat recently upholstered in a hunting scene fabric, raised on cabriole carved legs with ball and claw feet.
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A mahogany occasional table, the circular top raised on an associated Regency tripod scroll base. Some old repairs. Diameter 45.5 cm. Height 49 cm
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A good Victorian period oak hall chair with circular ‘target’ back, solid seat and turned and fluted front legs.
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A Victorian oak hall chair, the leaf and scroll arched back with painted armorial ‘dat cura quietem’, solid seat and turned front legs.
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A fruitwood framed rush seated, country armchair. The back with turned and ‘split’ finials.
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A Regency Sheraton style mahogany console table, rectangular with broad canted corners, the deep apron with satinwood and figured veneer inlay, raised on tapering square section legs. With plate glass top. 139 x 56.5 x 84 cm
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A pair of late Victorian walnut framed grandmother and grandfather chairs, the arms of the grandfather chair with acanthus scroll carving, each raised on turned front legs, upholstered in green buttoned-backed velvet.
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Eight oak Georgian country style Lancashire chairs, turned and decorated bar backs with spindles, turned stretcher bases, club feet to the front and drop-in rush seats. 48 x 39 x 100 cm
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Six Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs, mellow gold colour, shaped solid wood seat, turned legs and turned stretcher base. 35.5 x 37 x 85 cm
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Eight oak chairs, square backs with four slats, chamfered legs, stretcher base, drop-in striped upholstered seats, maker’s stamp to base, ex. War Department. 50 x 41 x 88 cm
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Two vintage American club chairs, cream vinyl embellished with heavy upholsterer’s tacks, with inverted baluster column front legs. 63 x 3 x 82 cm
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