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September Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:671
Sale Title:September Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:112
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:485
Date:9-Sep-2014
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A Georgian Scottish Old English silver tablespoon. Edinburgh 1800 by Francis Howden. Length 23 cm
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A Georgian crested Old English silver tablespoon. London 1805 by Peter, Ann & William Bateman. Length 21.5 cm
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Six Georgian fiddle pattern silver dessert spoons. London 1817 (1) and 1826 (5) by William Chawner and Thomas Barker.
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Six Georgian fiddle pattern silver dessert spoons. London 1817 (5) and 1826 (1) by William Chawner and Randall Chatterton.
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Three George III silver tablespoons, Old English pattern, monogram and crest to terminal. London 1783 by Hester Bateman.
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A pair of George III silver tablespoons, Old English pattern with monogram and crest to terminal. London 1789 by Charles Hougham.
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A George III silver tablespoon, Old English pattern, monogram and crest to the terminal, bottom mark. London 1773, maker's initials obscured.
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A George II silver tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern, the bowl with double drop heel, the finial engraved with initials, bottom marked London 1757, possibly by Thomas Gilpen.
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A George III silver tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern, the bowl with shell back, bottom marked. London 1764 by Thomas Wallis I. Weight 58gms. Length 21 cm
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A George III silver tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern, the bowl with shell and scroll heel, bottom marked. London 1764 by John Lampfert. Weight 50gms. Length 20.5 cm
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Six George IV crested fiddle pattern silver table forks. London 1827 and 1829 by Thomas Barker and William Eaton.
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An early Victorian period crested double struck King's pattern silver table fork. London 1844 by Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater. Length 20.5 cm
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A set of six William IV fiddle pattern silver dessert forks. London 1832 by William Eley.
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Six Georgian crested fiddle pattern silver table forks. London 1827 (4) and 1828 (20) by Charles Boyton and Jonathan Hayne.
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A set of six Georgian bright cut silver teaspoons. London 1802 by Peter, Ann & William Bateman. Some dents.
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Six 19th century silver teaspoons, fiddle pattern, all engraved with an eagle crest, various makers and dates.
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A 19th century French silver sifting spoon with beautifully pierced oval bowl and ivory handle by Emile Puiforcat.
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A set of four silver salt cellars of cauldron shape, with blue glass liners. Birmingham 1913 by Martin Hall & Co. Height 50. Together with four silver salt spoons. Chester 191.3 cm
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A pair of Victorian period tripod silver salts with embossed floral decoration and blue glass liners. Sheffield 1887 by Martin Hall & Co. Together with a pair of plated salt spoons.
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A Georgian silver mustard pot, of plain oval shape with reeded rim, angular handle and oval thumb piece, the interior richly gilded. London 1805, maker's mark rubbed. Some small dents. Length 100. Together with a Georgian silver salt spoon.
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A rare George II silver toddy ladle, with a long turned wood handle, the shaped bowl with wide pouring spout. London 1754 by David Hennell I. Length 34.5 cm
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An Edwardian silver Stilton cheese scoop, with plain ivory handle. London 1903 by W. Hutton & Sons Ltd. Length 20.5 cm
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An early Victorian fiddle pattern silver sauce ladle. London 1848 by George Jamieson.
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A George III silver toddy ladle, the oval bead edged bowl on a decoratively bright cut socket stem fitted to a long twisted baleen handle with silver collar and tip. London 1788 by Hester Bateman. Length 38.5 cm
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A pair of George III silver mustard shovels, shell bowled with bright cut decoration to handles. London 1786 by Charles Hougham. Minor repairs.
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A George III silver pie spoon, of Old English pattern, the finial initialled 'MH', London 1803 by Richard Crossley. Weight 100gms. Length 30.5 cm
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A George IV silver soup ladle, fiddle pattern, with deep oval bowl, the finial monogrammed 'B'. London 1820 by Thomas Barker. Weight 220gms. Length 33 cm
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A George III silver soup ladle, Old English thread pattern with circular bowl, the finial engraved with a crest: an armoured forearm embowed grasping an arrow. London 1791 attributed to John Blake. Weight 145gms. Length 34 cm
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A Georgian silver toddy ladle, the circular bowl inset with a George II coin and engraved with a monogram within a foliate outline. Fixed with a socket joint to a twisted baleen handle. Length 33.5 cm
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A George III silver double ended marrow scoop, with bright cut stem, the broader bowl with engraved script initials to the underside. London 1790 by George Smith & William Fearn. Weight 50gms. Length 21.5 cm
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A George II silver double ended marrow scoop, the plain stem swelling slightly to accommodate a narrow bowl, the larger bowl with a drop heel, bottom marked. London 1750, maker's mark obscured. Weight 55gms. Length 21.5 cm
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A George IV silver fish slice, fiddle pattern, the shaped blade with a pierced panel of foliate design and commas, the finial with engraved monogram. London 1829 by William Seaman. Weight 135gms. Length 29.5 cm
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A George III Scottish silver fish slice, the leaf shaped blade pierced with an anthenion design and engraved with wreaths of leaves. Edinburgh 1802 by McHattie & Fenwick. Some repairs.
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A George III silver meat skewer of typical tapering shape with shaped finial and ring handle. London 1772 by William Fearn. Length 33.5 cm
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A small Georgian silver mug, reeded decoration and initials. London 1802 by John Emes. Minor faults. Height 6 cm
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A small silver mug, circular section tucked under at the base with a band of leaf shaped designs. Birmingham 1929 by Adie Bros., initialled and dated 1930. Minor faults. Height 7.5 cm
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A small Art Deco silver mug of plain circular section, on short foot inscribed 'Mayo' and dated 1928. Birmingham 1928. Height 6.5 cm
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A silver bachelor's three piece tea set, of plain circular section, the teapot with ebonised handle and finial. Birmingham 1921 by Deakin and Francis.
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A Georgian silver teapot, oblong shape with a band of fluted decoration and gadrooned rims, the handle with ivory heat rings, raised on four ball feet. London 1813 by Thomas Bicks. Some dents. Weight 550gms. Length 28 cm
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A silver hip flask, of lozenge section with all-over machine engraving, the bayonet cover with staple hinge. Birmingham 1948 by Walker & Hall. Height 13.5 cm
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A silver hip flask, of lozenge section with decorative all-over machine engraving, the bayonet cover with staple hinge. Presentation engraved. Birmingham 1929 by Henry Matthews. Height 11 cm
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A George III silver wine funnel, the swollen circular bowl with beaded rim, press fitting to a tapering funnel, some faults. London 178.2 cm
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An Austro-Hungarian Jugendstil silver topped claret jug, the crystal body of lobed tapering form with scalloped decoration to base, plain silver top with restrained decoration to handle, silver marks for early 1920s. Height 31 cm
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A silver top crystal vase, the wrythen form body on a round spreading foot, silver rim, mark obscured but possibly Austro-Hungarian, stamped '925 Sterling'. Height 20 cm
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A small late Victorian silver circular bowl embossed with leaves, flowers and scrolls. Birmingham 1900 by William Devenport. Diameter 9 cm
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A George III silver muffinier, vase shaped with tall pierced cover, engraved with contemporary monogram. Some faults. Height 12.5 cm
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A novelty silver miniature ship's navigation lamp table lighter, complete with a blue glass lens, the lamp incorporates a detachable nozzle to insert the burning spirit and hold the wick. Birmingham 1909 by Lawrence Emanuel. Height 9.5 cm
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A Victorian silver cream jug, baluster shape, engraved with floral swags and garlands. London 1867 by Robert Harper. Height 9.5 cm
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A silver nutmeg grater, probably Dutch 18th century, heart shaped, decoratively engraved and monogrammed, with two hinged covers revealing a pierced grater and compartment for the nuts.
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Three various antique silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit knives, various dates and makers.
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A late Victorian silver comport, the wrythen fluted bowl with wavy wide pierced rim, conforming spreading circular pedestal base. Weight 357gms.
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A pair of late 19th century Russian silver sugar tongs, the tapered handle in an engraved aesthetic design, the tapered blade grips with hobnail cut interiors, remains of gilding, Russian silver marks to handle. Length 13.8 cm
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A late 19th century Anglo-Indian pedestal bowl, embossed with a hunting scene and figures on horseback, elephants battling tigers, a band of stiff leaf design below, conforming spreading circular foot. Weight 333gms. Diameter 15.2 cm
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An Edwardian silver pepperette, of traditional baluster form with a pierced panelled high dome cover with urn finial, spreading circular base. London 1905 by William Comyns & Sons. Weight 76gms. Height 11 cm
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A vintage French Art Deco silver plate champagne bucket, octagonal form with affixed arched handles to each side. 20 cm x 21 cm
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A hand woven Afghani Sumak kilim rug, decorated with rows of geometric motifs in colours of red, dark blue and mustard. 140 cm x 92 cm
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A hand knotted Afghan Baluchi prayer rug, the geometric mihrab framed by columns, stylised plant motifs within a rectangular field, three border guards with central wide guard, in colours of red, apricot, deep green, dark blue and ochre. 150 cm x 90 cm
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A hand knotted Baluchi tribal rug, the field decorated with bird and flower motifs, several border guards, in colours of rich red, dark blue, green, orange and old ivory. 96 cm x 180 cm
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A hand knotted Pakistan rug, the field with two rows of large octagons, multiple narrow border guards in colours of dark blue, pale yellow, light mushroom and black. 128 cm x 185 cm
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A Turkish Ghiordes carpet, the chocolate brown field decorated with a large quatrefoil geometric medallion surrounded by six octagonal guls, framed by multiple borders and guards, in red, blue and ivory. 204 cm x 172 cm
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A hand knotted Turkish rug, the field with two conjoined geometric medallions, multiple narrow border guards with stylised floral motifs in colours of red, blue, green, pale orange, light mushroom and old ivory. 110 cm x 190 cm
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A pair of old Baluchi saddlebags, a central medallion in geometric forms, with a large border guard, in colours of terracotta, blue, green and orange on an ivory ground.
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A Persian Hamadan hand knotted rug, decorated with three conjoined medallions to the centre on a black background with serrated outline, the field a dun colour, framed by a broad indigo border with stylised floral and bird motifs. 206 cm x 123 cm
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A small Iranian Saruq rug, decorated with a serpentine central medallion in salmon, outlined in blue, on an ivory ground with floral sprigs and spandrels, framed by a border with further floral sprigs on a salmon ground. 125 cm x 70 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. 70 cm x 63 cm
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A hand knotted Persian kellegi rug (a long type of carpet), the field decorated with a formal floral design, three border guards with a central wide floral guard in colours of rich red, dark blue, orange, brown and ivory. 325 cm x 105 cm
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A decorative modern hand knotted Indian rug, with an all-over design of trailing leaves and flowers in the French manner with a single central medallion in shades of light brown, lustrous rich cream and light blue on a black ground. 172 cm x 245 cm
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A small hand knotted Afghan Andkhoi runner, typical formal geometric floral designs in typical colours of rich dark red, dark blue, deep ochre and ivory. 50 cm x 150 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Senneh 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 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 hand knotted Caucasian carpet, the field decorated with three geometric medallions framed by stylised motifs on an indigo ground showing abrash framed by a broad red border with further geometric motifs flanked by narrower guards in ivory and red. 190 cm x 130 cm
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A deep piled and densely hand knotted Persian carpet, the field decorated with a central eight pointed medallion with palmette pendant surrounded by floral tendrils in a herati pattern on a dark indigo ground, spandrels decorate the corners, framed by a broad border with geometric meander florals between two narrower guards. 306 cm x 165 cm
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A hand knotted Iranian Hamadan runner, the field decorated with numerous large boteh motifs incorporating an unusual pistachio green tone on an indigo ground highlighted with other elements in bleu-celeste and salmon pink toning, framed by a highly geometric floral meander border with ivory ground. 500 cm x 109 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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A hand knotted Persian Semnan rug, the field with central medallion (the design repeated in each corner), all-over trailing floral motifs with multiple narrow border guards in colours of mainly red, blue, green, pale apricot, black and lime. 240 cm x 110 cm
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An old hand knotted Persian Baluchi rug, of unusual design, the field decorated with stylised plant and animal motifs in four oblong panels with three border guards, in colours of deep blue, brown, green, mustard and Old Ivory. 246 cm x 138 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Shahrbabak rug, of unusual design and decoration, the field with large central medallions (the design repeated in each corner), decorated mainly with boteh motifs and stylised bird and flower designs in colours of light and dark blue, yellow, red, mushroom and ivory. 210 cm x 151 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Tabriz rug, the field with a central floral medallion and four corner designs, three border guards with central wide herati guard in colours of rich brick red, dark and light blue, green, rose pink and ivory. 205 cm x 154 cm
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An Afghan Turkoman hand knotted runner, the field decorated with two rows of 'elephant's foot' guls and with secondary medallions running between them, framed by three borders of geometric designs, all in typical tones of dark red, black and ivory. 600 cm x 80 cm
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A large Chinese sculpted pile vintage carpet, the deep royal blue plain field with a large central floral medallion including multiple repeating rose groups, central wreath enclosing further floral bouquets, the border of further conforming roses and scrolls; red, rose pink, pale olive, green and caramel tones. 280 cm x 375 cm
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A small highly decorative old Persian Qashqai rug, the field decorated with three diamond medallions and stylised bird, flower, animal and figure motifs, five narrow border guards with geometric designs in colours of dark blue, rich orange and yellow, pale green, deep salmon and ivory. 98 cm x 190 cm
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A hand knotted Afghan Turkoman runner, the field decorated with two rows of small gul motifs, two border guards, in typical colours of rich dark red, dark blue and old ivory. 80 cm x 400 cm
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A large high quality hand knotted Persian Khorasan carpet, of unusual design and decoration, the large central shield shaped medallion decorated with standing and recumbent deer, the field ornately decorated with panels including lions of Ethiopia, scarab wings, banners of Kufic script, urns, Phoenix birds, ducks, eagles, swans, savage dogs, masks, temples, palaces and landscapes. One single wide border guard decorated with urns and boteh motifs. In colours of light and dark blue, red, ochre, terracotta,…
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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 Victorian rosewood pole screen, with barley twist column on tripod base and carved framed height adjustable floral tapestry panel. Height 150 cm
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A 19th century rosewood pole screen, the tapestry screen within a serpentine frame, raised on a slender column from a tall baluster base issuing from a triform plinth raised on squat bun feet.
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A good late 19th century carpenter's tool chest, of rectangular form, green paint finish with metal strapping and handles, the lid revealing mahogany partially trimmed and lined interior, brass recessed handle to the front, sturdy construction. 92.5 cm x 52 cm x 50 cm
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An Edwardian brass fire kerb, with pierced apron and rail supported upon barley twist short columns. Width 137 cm
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A Victorian rosewood games table/work box, the lid with an inlaid game board opens to reveal numerous compartments, the middle section of which lifts out to reveal a green satin inlaid storage area. A box of inverted pyramid form with inlaid decoration to front, raised on a square column on a tripod base. Minor attention required. 44 cm x 37.5 cm x 74 cm
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A Middle Eastern parquetry inlaid games table, the swivelling fold-over top opening to reveal a backgammon board and a baize covered surface. 60 cm x 30 cm x 58 cm
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A Victorian graduated four tier inlaid burr walnut corner whatnot, boxwood stringing and scroll inlay, turned spindles and finials.
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A good Victorian burr walnut three tier whatnot, serpentine upstand and shelves, turned and reeded spindle supports, the turned short legs terminating in brass capped, white porcelain casters. 84 cm x 37 cm x 155 cm
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A Victorian mahogany towel rail, with barley twist turned supports and multiple hanging rods. Width 65 cm. Height 86 cm
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An old staved tapered grape picker's barrel, iron fittings including four encircling rings, side handles and brackets to reverse, fitted lid, old dark stained finish. 57 cm x 40 cm x 68.5 cm
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An old staved grape picker's barrel matching above.
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A kauri towel rack, traditional form of three towel supports on turned columns and column feet. 90 cm x 34 cm x 103 cm
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A colonial kauri washstand, turned legs supporting a shelf to base, the top with cavity for wash bowl, the scalloped back supporting a towel rail to each side. 105 cm x 44 cm x 93 cm
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A colonial kauri occasional table, the octagonal top on four turned legs with a round gallery shelf to the base. 79 cm x 72 cm
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A colonial kauri kneehole desk, with cupboard and half drawer to both sides, with mottled kauri veneer front, the kneehole cavity with finial gallery. 120 cm x 48 cm x 77 cm
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An 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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