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February Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:537
Sale Title:February Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:139
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:400
Date:18-Feb-2014
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A pair of Victorian Scottish silver fiddle pattern tablespoons, Glasgow 1840 by John Muir Jnr. Crested with a boar's head
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Two Victorian Scottish silver forks and a dessert spoon, fiddle pattern, Glasgow 1840. the two forks by Robert Gray & Son, the spoon by John Muir Jnr., either monogrammed or crested
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A George III silver sauce ladle, bottom marked. Date marks rubbed but possibly London 1769
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A silver caddy spoon, the handle with trefid terminal. London 1935
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A George III mustard spoon, fiddle pattern. London 1818, maker's initials R.T., gilding to bowl
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A Regency period silver berry spoon. London 1810 by George Wintle
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Six early 19th century teaspoons, Old English pattern, all monogrammed similarly, Sheffield 1801-1835, various makers
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A George II period silver spoon along with a George III silver spoon, both later worked as berry spoons with fruit embossed bowls and foliate decorated handles, each crested with a griffin's head impaled by a sword. London 1756 and 1801
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A heavy silver King's pattern soup ladle, with oval bowl. Sheffield 1993 by Carr's of Sheffield Ltd. Weight 305gms
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A rare George III Scottish silver Elgin sauce ladle, fiddle pattern, circular bowl. Made in the town of Elgin, Scotland, by Charles Fowler, c.1810-1820. Length 20 cm
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Three George III Scottish silver tablespoons, Old English pattern, each bearing the crest of the Robertson clan, all Edinburgh, 1764 by Ker & Dempster, 1766 by William Taylor and 1793, maker's mark AC
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Two Victorian Irish dessert spoons, rat-tail fiddle pattern. Dublin 1844 by Philip Weekes, each crested with a winged horse
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A George II silver tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern, bottom marked. London 1754 by Roger Hare
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A George III silver tablespoon, Old English pattern. London 1800 by Peter, Ann & William Bateman
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A George III silver ladle, fiddle pattern. London 1807 by William Eley and William Fearn
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A George III silver caddy spoon, fiddle pattern with crest. London 1818 by William Eley and William Fearn
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A Victorian Scottish silver toddy ladle, King's pattern. Edinburgh 1843 by Alexander Mitchell & Son
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A boxed set of fish knives and forks, 12 place setting with ivory handles
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A Georgian mahogany knife box, with hinged lid and serpentine front, the lid inlaid with a boxwood oval fan rondel, framed by crossbanding and chevron stringing, conforming crossbanding and stringing decorates the front fascia along with a silver shield shape escutcheon, the lid opens to reveal an interior fitted to accept multiple cutlery utensils. Complete with a harlequin set of cutlery comprising six ivory handled steel bladed dinner knives, six matching forks, a conforming carving knife and fork along…
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A good WMF silver plate Art Nouveau and cut glass claret jug, the handle, top mount and hinged lid with whip-lash and leaf and berry design fitted to the tapered ovoid body with conforming engraved and cut decoration, maker's marks impressed to base of handle. Height 32 cm
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A George IV silver teapot, squat circular shape, raised on conforming foot with serpentine outline, the body, foot and dome lid heavily embossed with floral panels, the lid surmounted by a rose bloom finial, the acanthus capped handle with ivory heat rings. London 1827 probably by William Hattersley
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A Georgian Revival large silver fruit basket, of oval section with flaring walls pierced in filigree trellis pattern and raised on a conforming spreading foot with similar piercing and with a swing handle, again pierced. Presentation engraved, hallmarked London 1906 by George Jackson and David Fullerton. Weight 905gms
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An impressive George III silver basket of Adams style, with batwing shaped borders with superb pierced and engraved bright-cut decoration for which the maker was noted, reeded loop handle and rim, London 1790 by Henry Chawner, a maker sought after for his fine quality allied often to bright-cut engraving. Provenance: The Lord Long of Wiltshire, engraved with a Coat-of-Arms associated with the Long family: in the sinister on a sable field a lion rampant framed by eight cross crosslets, in the dexter on a…
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An early Victorian silver tankard, one quart, plain traditional form with acanthus leaf thumb piece, Spencer family armorial to the front. Sheffield 1856 by Henry Wilkinson. Weight 814gms. Height 21 cm
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A silver three piece service, comprising a hot water/coffee pot, two handled sugar basin and cream jug, tapering oval section, the pot with loop handle with ivory heat rings, each piece with beaded rims. Sheffield 1933 by Roberts & Belk. Total weight 885gms
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A good George III silver pap boat, traditional ovoid form with gilded interior, the fancy cast shell and leaf form handle with partial gilt highlight, scripted initials. London 1812 by Rebecca Enes & Edward Barnard I, of good gauge. Length 13 cm, weight 70.6gms
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A late Victorian carving set in original box, the deer antler handles with ornate silver caps. Sheffield 1891
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A Victorian silver sugar basin and spoon, in original fitted case, the deep walled basin heavily chased and engraved and with gilt washed interior, the spoon with ornate decoration to the stem. London 1892 by Josiah Williams & Co
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A set of four American silver caster shakers of plain tapering hexagonal shape. Height 12 cm, marked Alvin Sterling
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An Edwardian four bottle cruet stand, the base of square section with gadroon border and shell and scroll corners, the frame holds two small crystal bottles, along with a mustard pot and pepperette with silver lids and an associated silver mustard spoon. London 1902 by George Jackson and David Fullerton
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Five various silver napkin rings, all Birmingham with dates from 1926 to 1952, various shapes and makers
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A Victorian silver cream jug, octagonal baluster shape, with mask spout and overall engraving. Old repairs. London 1841 by William K. Reid. Height 11 cm
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An ornate Victorian silver plate biscuit barrel, silver over copper in Adams style, pierced decoration with swags and flowers, scrolling handles, liner missing. 6 cm x 9 cm
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An Edwardian silver two handled sugar basin, oval fluted shape raised on four scroll feet. Birmingham 1908 by Williams Ltd
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Two pairs of George IV silver sugar tongs, both London 1822, one pair fiddle pattern by Thomas Barker, the other pair of slender shape with line engraving and shell bowls, maker's mark M.W
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A pair of George III sugar nips, shell form bowls, possibly 1760 by Henry Plumpton
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Two pairs of Georgian period silver sugar tongs, one pair with ornately chased arms and husk shaped bowls, maker's mark GB; the other pair fiddle pattern
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Two pairs of silver sugar tongs, one pair of George III period, with feather edged stems and feather patterned small bowls, London c.1770s by Phillip Batchelor; along with another pair of Victorian period, with engraved decoration, London 1887 by Charles Stuart Harris
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A Victorian silver handled bread fork, the ornate handle hallmarked Birmingham 1899 by E.S. Barnsley
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An Art Nouveau silver desk seal, the handle decorated with floral motifs. Length 6.5 cm
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A pair of Edwardian period silver handled glove stretchers. Birmingham 1907 by William Davenport. Length 25 cm
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A pickle fork and butter knife with silver handles. Sheffield 1905
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A pair of early 20th century American silver plated candle shades, of conical shape, finely pierced with anthemion motifs and urn framed by laurel wreaths and acanthus leaf scrolls, marked for makers Gorham Corp
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An American silver fruit bowl, oval shape with high walls and everted rim decoratively filigree pierced. Engraved monogram to the centre. Maker, Meriden Britannia Co. Weight 331gms. Width 28.5 cm
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A small hand knotted Persian rug, the field decorated with two geometric medallions and star designs, two wide border guards, in colours of dark blue, rich red, green, brown and ivory. 56 cm x 11.5 cm
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A small hand knotted Persian rug, the field decorated with two geometric medallions and star designs, one wide border guard, in colours of dark blue, rich red, green, brown and ivory. Width 50 cm, length 105 cm
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A small hand knotted Persian mat, the field with three diamond medallions, two wide border guards, in colours of red, blue, green and old ivory. 45 cm x 80 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Hamadan rug, the field with a large central medallion and four corner designs, floral motifs, three border guards with central wide guard in colours of red, rose pink, light and dark blue, green, brown and ivory. 126 cm x 203 cm
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A small hand knotted Persian mat, the central oblong medallion with hooked running dog border, in colours of red, orange, brown and black. 55 cm x 60 cm
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A small hand knotted Persian Sanandaj rug, the field with three central medallions, intricate stylised floral designs and one border guard in colours of brick red, green, dark blue, brown and ivory. 68 cm x 97 cm
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A Baluchi all wool rug, the field with repeating rows of latch-hook medallions in alternating tones on a camel ground, the widest border guard unusually decorated with pairs of stags, traditional tones of red, dark burnt orange, indigo and tan, ivory highlights, woven bands to each end. 177 cm x 97 cm
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An Afghan Turkoman wool on cotton runner, the field with seven octagonal traditional guls, triple banded border, traditional tones. 300 cm x 80 cm
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An old hand knotted Persian Hamadan runner, the field with a geometric interpretation of a floral design, three narrow border guards, in colours of pale red, blue, green, rose pink, turquoise, brown and old ivory. 297 cm x 102 cm
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A large hand knotted Persian Hamadan runner, the field decorated with a geometric interpretation of a floral design, four border guards, in colours of dark blue, rich red, pale rose pink and old ivory. 320 cm x 110 cm
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An Afghan Khal Mohammadi hand knotted Afghan rug, the madder red field decorated with stylised geometric motifs, framed by multiple narrow borders. 191 cm x 150 cm
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A small hand knotted Persian Sanandaj rug, with central medallion, intricate all-over floral designs and three narrow border guards in colours of red, dark blue, green, salmon pink and ivory. 63 cm x 70 cm
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A large hand knotted Turkish rug, the field with geometric floral designs in pale colours of brick red, yellow, brown, blue, rose pink and ivory. 280 cm x 190 cm
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A Turkish hand knotted carpet, the old ivory lozenge shaped field decorated with three geometric medallions framed by multiple guards and borders in russet and turquoise tones, decorated with stylised florals. 190 cm x 140 cm
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A Baluchi hand knotted carpet, decorated with a large central medallion and stylised trees in tones of burnt umber, bright red, blue and green on a cobalt ground framed by multiple borders. 217 cm x 120 cm
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A fine Afghan hand knotted carpet, the soft rose red field decorated with stylised geometric floral medallions framed by multiple narrow borders and guards. 230 cm x 170 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Sennah rug, the field decorated with rows of large boteh motifs, three border guards with central guard of serrated leaf patterns, in colours of red, blue, green and ivory. 150 cm x 242 cm
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A hand knotted Turkoman rug, the field decorated with rows of typical geometric medallions, multiple narrow border guards with one wide central guard, in colours of rich red and dark blue on an old ivory field. 187 cm x 232 cm
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A good old hand knotted Persian Hamadan runner, the field decorated with a geometric interpretation of a floral design with three narrow border guards, in typical colours of rich red, dark blue, deep rose pink and old ivory. 415 cm x 103 cm
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A large hand knotted Persian Hamadan runner/rug with a central medallion and bold geometric floral motifs, two border guards, in colours of rich red, dark blue, pale rose pink and old ivory. 314 cm x 146 cm
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A hand knotted Afghan Andkhoi rug, decorated with a field of six stylised floral medallions on a bright cherry red field, framed by a geometric floral meander border. 200 cm x 126 cm
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An Afghan Andkhoi hand knotted runner, the length decorated with six geometric medallions along its length along with secondary medallions and stylised motifs on a red ground framed by a single border between narrow guards decorated with stylised florals. 400 cm x 70 cm
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A large Iranian wool on cotton Bakhtiari carpet, the red ground field with a central floral ivory ground medallion framed by floral sprays, the main wide border guard with two narrower guards framing, salmon pink, blue, yellow and other tones. 350 cm x 260 cm
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An Afghan Andkhoi hand knotted carpet, the field decorated with three rows of five geometric medallions along with secondary medallions in indigo tones on a cherry red field, framed by multiple narrow borders and a wider stylised floral geometric meander border. 300 cm x 200 cm
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An Afghan Turkoman wool on cotton carpet, the field decorated with fine rows of alternating small octagonal and cruciform guls, multi-banded border, traditional tones of red, indigo and ivory, wool on cotton construction. 350 cm x 250 cm
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An early 20th century oak collector's chest of eight narrow full width drawers, each with two brass handles each fashioned to take a label, raised on stretchered feet. 57 cm x 38.8 cm x 75 cm
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A small Sri Lankan teak coffer, for the Dutch market, the hinged lidded top with filigree and embossed brass decoration and studs, the fascias similarly decorated and with two heavy brass handles to the sides. the whole raised on squat bun feet. 62.5 cm x 29 cm x 36 cm
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A Regency mahogany deeds box, the domed 'Treasure Chest' box with brass side handles and brass keyhole escutcheon, pink fabric lining to interior, raised on stand with four tapering legs. 51 cm x 32 cm x 74 cm
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An Edwardian ebonised table vitrine, of French style with serpentine hinged top, raised on four cabriole legs with lower tier, with gilt metal embellishments and beading. 63 cm x 49 cm x 76 cm
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A pair of Louis XVI style giltwood and red marble side tables, the square tops with carved and ribbon moulded edges inset with red and white veined marble panels, raised on tapering fluted legs united by scalloped stretchers with a central finial to the centre. 44 cm x 44 cm x 76 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style giltwood occasional tables, with white marble inset tops, the tables with four cabriole legs carved with small floral detail, united by X-stretcher bases. 48 cm x 41 cm x 51 cm
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A pair of Harrods quality reproduction mahogany Georgian commode side cabinets, square form with shaped galleried tray tops, each with a single door set with faux antique leather book spines, raised on square section legs with an internal taper. 49 cm x 45 cm x 77 cm
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A pair of quality Victorian plain mahogany tall bedside cabinets, each with four graduated drawers, two turned mahogany handles to each, moulded detail to the top and plinth base, good patina. 45 cm x 53 cm x 86.5 cm
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A good George III flame mahogany side table, the rectangular top with a wide cross-banded border and satinwood stringing above two over two frieze drawers, oval brass back plate swing handles, raised on mildly tapered square section legs. 77 cm x 40.5 cm x 73 cm
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A Georgian period mahogany flap-top card table on four replacement tapering square section legs with spade feet, the crossbanded oblong top with rounded front corners, the interior lined with green baize. 90 cm x 43 cm x 74 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut davenport, the unusual flat top with shaped green leather tooled insert, satinwood inlays and gilded gallery to the panelled section above the traditional bank of four drawers to the right side, panelled front, various satinwood and ebony inlays, compressed bun feet, raised on casters. Minor attention required. 55 cm x 53.5 cm x 75 cm
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A Victorian mahogany library table, the almost square shaped top with four sections with gilt tooled green leather inserts, the two middle sections hinge to reveal a storage compartment, two side drawers to each side, turned legs and on white porcelain casters. 140 cm x 121 cm x 18 cm
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An Edwardian period oak pedestal desk, three drawers across the top, three drawers in one pedestal and a cupboard in the other with dummy drawer fronts, the top with green leatherette insert, the drawers with metal cup handles. 136 cm x 75 cm x 76.5 cm
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A George III oak fall front bureau, the front opening to reveal numerous pigeon holes and four small drawers, the base with four drawers in a configuration of two of half width above two of full width, all with brass bale handles, raised on bracket feet. 91 cm x 51 cm x 107 cm
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A Victorian walnut Davenport/whatnot, the writing slope upper section surmounted by a box with hinged lid to act as a compendium for paper, pens and ink, the slope inlaid with gilt tooled green leather and fine boxwood stringing, raised on turned supports with two shelves scalloped at the front. 52 cm x 43 cm x 94 cm
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A Victorian mahogany flat top twin pedestal kneehole desk, the rectangular top with green tooled leather insert and with three drawers below raised on two pedestals each with three graduated drawers on plinth bases raised on casters, each drawer with two circular brass back plate swing handles. 120 cm x 60 cm x 73 cm
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A 19th century French burr walnut bonheur du jour, the glazed central display cabinet section framed by two banks of three serpentine drawers, supported on the writing table base of serpentine form with a single frieze drawer, raised on restrained scroll legs, crossbanded in Kingwood, original ormolu decorative mounts including gallery, banded edging and handles. 107 cm x 62 cm x 128 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut music canterbury / whatnot, the upper section with a shelf with pierced scrolling gallery, the lower section with three divided sections with turned supports and scrolled pierced fretwork walls, a frieze drawer to the base, raised on short turned legs with brass casters and porcelain feet. 59 cm x 37.5 cm x 91 cm
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A 17th/18th century English oak coffer with a plain two plank top, panelled back, front and sides, the front with restrained carved decoration, raised on stile feet, pegged joints. Dark polished patina. 265 cm x 57 cm x 78 cm
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A late Georgian oak small proportion mule chest, with hinged lid, three-handled front and three drawers in the frieze, raised on plain stile feet. 113 cm x 54 cm x 79 cm
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A N.Z. native timbers tabletop by Evan Rees, Barbadoes Street, Christchurch, on later base, circular top with thumb moulded edge, inlaid with a games board in fine inlaid parquetry of various timbers laid on a multiple pointed star inlay. c.1890, maker's label affixed under the base. Diameter 59 cm, height 69 cm
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A N.Z. colonial rimu commode chair, with shaped rail back and arms raised on turned front legs
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A N.Z. colonial rimu 4' bed frame, the matching head and foot board of rimu, variously baluster and bobbin turned
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A good early Victorian mahogany double bed head, the solid curved top rail above the large panel, baluster turned columns to each side, turned feet
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A good Victorian dark burr walnut cabinet etagere, the rectangular top with pierced scrolling gallery and mushroom turned finials raised above the cabinet top with barley twist column supports and conforming gallery, single ogee frieze drawer above two mirror panelled doors with scroll carved detail, flanked by conforming full pillars, platform base. 92 cm x 37 cm x 135 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut mirror back marble top credenza, the back with a central large arch framed mirror flanked by two smaller oval mirrors, inlaid, carved and turned half pillar highlights, the shaped D-form base with a white variegated marble top above a central mirrored panel door flanked by bowed doors with open sections above, conforming satinwood inlays, with keys. 150 cm x 43 cm x 225 cm
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An Edwardian Sheraton Revival walnut display cabinet, with two glazed doors with shaped glazing bars enclosing two shelves, surmounted by a crossbanded frieze inlaid hop swags and a small cornice, raised on tapering square section legs with spade feet. 105 cm x 37 cm x 156.5 cm
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A George III mahogany bookcase cabinet, raised on later stand, with two astragal glazed doors enclosing two adjustable shelves, surmounted by a blind fret frieze and dentil cornice, all raised on a restrained base with square section legs joined by stretchers and with fretwork carvings
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A Victorian mahogany glazed bookcase, freestanding, the two glazed doors enclosing two adjustable shelves, original lock with key, raised on splayed bracket feet. 101.5 cm x 27 cm x 123.5 cm
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A George III and later oak country dresser, the plate rack back with two shelves, the flared moulded pediment with fretwork frieze below, tongue and groove back, all above the base with plank top above the central arched top panelled section flanked by two doors with matching panels, raised on shaped bracket feet, brass swing handles, escutcheons and knob handles, pegged construction, good colour and patina. 132.5 cm x 48.5 cm x 247 cm
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A quality Regency style flame mahogany sofa table, traditional short drop flaps, reeded edge, two frieze drawers to one side, the flat sided urn form supports on reeded sabre legs with turned stretcher. Brass claw mounted casters, captured ring handles
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