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October Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:585
Sale Title:October Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:114
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:374
Date:7-Oct-2014
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A c.1950 South African stinkwood side table, serpentine rectangular top with conforming frieze, raised on curved tapered square section legs terminating in ball and claw feet, pegged construction. 94 cm x 55 cm x 76.5 cm
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An early George III oak tilt-top wine table, the oval top raised on a ring turned baluster column from a slender tripod base. 88 cm x 62.5 cm x 72.5 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut and ebonised card table, the top with the central panel in burr walnut with an ebonised decorated border, green baize and a further ebonised border to the interior, the turned ebonised side supports with stretcher base and acanthus leaf carved decoration to the feet, on china casters. 97 cm x 50 cm x 72 cm
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A Victorian walnut Pembroke table, the attractively book-matched figured veneered top raised on turned legs and gate-leg supports. Open 104 cm x 89.5 cm x 70 cm
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An Edwardian mahogany fold-over top card table, the rectangular top with fine moulded edge turning and opening on engraved brass hinges to reveal a gold silk playing surface with circular counter wells to each corner; a single frieze drawer at one end, raised on plain tapering square section legs terminating in brown porcelain casters. Closed 91 cm x 45.5 cm x 75.5 cm
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A Victorian walnut kidney shape etagere, the upper tier with a cast brass gallery raised upon four turned and carved columns from a conforming base with a shaped drawer in the apron, the back section with a panel of fretwork design; raised on short turned tapering legs with white porcelain casters. 76 cm x 40 cm x 90 cm
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A 19th century mahogany drop side table, rectangular shape, the top with fine reeded details around the edge, a single drawer to one end and a faux drawer to the other end, raised on ring turned legs from brown porcelain casters. 117 cm x 106 cm x 74 cm
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A small proportion 18th century gateleg table, the oval top raised on baluster and bobbin turned legs joined with stretchers. 90.5 cm x 77 cm x 60 cm
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A George III oak tilt-top wine table, the circular top raised on a ring turned baluster column from a tripod base. Diameter 77 cm, height 67.5 cm
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A Regency mahogany banquet extension dining table, the oval top with thumb moulded edge accepting the three leaves, raised on sic turned and lobed legs terminating in brass and porcelain castors. 233 cm x 135 cm x 74.5 cm
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A Victorian walnut oval centre table, the top of attractively figured veneer framed by a band of ebonised timber inlaid with stringing, raised on a 'Cathedral' plinth base from four spreading legs. 107 cm x 72 cm x 70 cm
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A good George III Sheraton period mahogany inlaid dropside dining table, the rectangular top with decorative fan inlaid corner and central panels, conforming D-form drop flaps, crossbanded, satinwood strung, raised on six slender restrained turned legs terminating with brass capped casters, good polish and patina. 120 cm x 160 cm x 72.5 cm
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A Victorian oak extension banquet dining table, the top with deep thumb moulded edge with crank extension with three leaves. Raised on substantial carved and turned tapering fluted legs supported on white porcelain casters. 120 cm x 270 cm x 75 cm
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An oak plank top refectory dining table, the rectangular top with clenched ends raised on a base with baluster turned legs united by pegged stretchers, the end stretchers with decorative fretwork detailing. 17th/18th century 197 cm x 74 cm x 76.5 cm
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A Victorian mahogany extension dining table, the rectangular top with curved corners and two extension leaves, all with a thumb moulded border, crank extension, raised on turned and lobed legs with later brass and white porcelain casters. Minor attention required. Length 228.5 cm, width 117 cm, height 76 cm
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A mahogany extension banquet table, of plain oblong shape with rounded corners, thumbnail moulded edge, octagonal section vase shaped legs and large brown china casters, with three extension leaves. The legs and some of the apron timbers are Victorian, the top and the leaves are of a more recent date. Width 141 cm, length fully extended 296 cm, height 770. Together with a set of 12 modern mahogany Admiralty chairs with shaped fronts, vase shaped legs and green velvet covers - 10 singles and a pair of…
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An early 20th century French walnut extension dining table, the rectangular top with serpentine edge, matched panels to the centre, a conforming draw leaf extends from each end, shaped frieze, scroll shape legs terminating in a scroll foot. Length extended approx. 260 cm, width 90 cm, height 75 cm
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A kauri colonial Scotch chest, the flat front configured as two narrow drawers to the left of a single hat drawer, above three full width drawers, all with bun handles. 107 cm x 48.5 cm x 113 cm
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A small proportioned mahogany Victorian chest of four drawers, configured as two of half width above two of full width, all with bun handles. 100 cm x 52 cm x 74 cm
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A Victorian mahogany military split chest, two short over one full width drawer to the top section, two full width drawers to the base, brass recessed handles, raised on bulbous and tapered legs, minor attention required
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A deep red leather Chesterfield sofa, with buttoned back and arms and loose cushions to the seat. 200 cm x 85 cm x 70 cm
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A deep red leather wing back chair, with buttoned back and exposed stud detail framing the back and arms, the seat with loose cushion, raised on cabriole legs
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A 20th century shaker influenced oak rocking chair, of elegant simple design with a slender spindle back and a woven seagrass seat. Designed and hand made by Jasper Murphy, N.Z., c.2006. Purchased Compendium Gallery, Auckland
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An elegant Edwardian period rosewood single chair, of French style with carved and pierced decoration, serpentine front, cabriole front legs and a Regency striped damask cover
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A George III country oak panelled back settle, the upstanding back with moulded detail to the five panel back, plain scrolling open arms with short turned detail, raised on cabriole front legs, pegged construction, a loose squab to the seat. 183 cm x 69 cm x 101 cm
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A N.Z. colonial kauri lectern, the plain sloped stand on a mildly tapered plain column, cruciform base, restrained turned detail. Height 128 cm
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A burr walnut bedside cabinet in the George II manner, the subtly serpentine front with drop sides above a single door raised on cabriole legs with shell carving at the knees. 86 cm x 32 cm x 77 cm
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An 18th century oak coffer, of attractive small proportions, the three panelled hinged lid opening to reveal an interior with candle box to one end, the fascia again with three panels each carved with an astragal trellis and with small raised bosses in the fields, remnants of red pigment to the high mouldings. Complete with early metal lock escutcheon and mechanism. 106 cm x 47 cm x 68.5 cm
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An 18th century oak coffer, with hinged plank lid, panelled fascia, raised on stile feet. Some distress. 125 cm x 52 cm x 75 cm
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An 18th/19th century European cassone, the ornate front with three main panels, the arched central panel with plain keyhole escutcheon, including tapered feathered panels, flanked by tapered leaf columns, the two flanking panels with radiating circular flowerhead designs within a complex block moulded frame, conforming flanking leaf panels, decorative frieze to the hinged panelled lid, panelled sides, the plinth base with serpentine frieze, good dark tone. 160 cm x 66 cm x 74.5 cm
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A good early 19th century oak European cassone, the decorative front with two main rectangular panels inlaid with eight point stars within an inlaid panelled border, various complex mouldings and half bobbin turnings, dentilled detail, scrolling and pierced frieze to the bracket base, panelled sides with wide iron straps and sturdy iron swing handles, panelled hinged lid. 154.5 cm x 66.5 cm x 85.5 cm
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An early 19th century book press chest, the flat front chest of five drawers with turned circular handles surmounted by a book-press superstructure incorporating a turned wooden screw action folio size press; raised on turned tapering legs. 93 cm x 45 cm x 183 cm
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An old country stripped pine standing corner cabinet, stepped pediment above the arched top enclosing three shaped shelves, single panelled door to the base with thumb moulded detail. Canted corners. 84 cm x 40 cm x 195 cm
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A George III oak and mahogany corner cabinet, the large single panelled door with decorative brass lock plate and key above a single central drawer flanked by false drawers, moulded detail to the top and base. 90 cm x 47.5 cm x 129 cm
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An impressive Georgian style waxed pine standing corner cabinet, the moulded cornice with dentil detail above the arched and fluted panelled frame enclosing the three shaped shelves, two panelled doors to the breakfront base with plinth support. 122 cm x 62 cm x 226 cm
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A good early 19th century French oak dresser, the high back with serpentine moulded cornice above the two shaped panelled doors with serpentine frieze above an open section, the base with two short drawers, iron ring handles above two conforming panelled doors, decorative exposed hinges and lock plate, raised on bracket feet, good colour and patina. 155 cm x 55 cm x 220 cm
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A George III oak plate rack, the scrolling frieze above two shelves with moulded front edge, panelled back, good colour and patina. 194 cm x 20 cm x 119.5 cm
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A good early Victorian ebonised and ormolu corner display vitrine, the single bowed glazed door flanked by plain turned fluted columns with ornate gilt inlay and applied detail to all, acanthus leaf capitals adorn the column, two conforming shelves to the interior, raised on turned bun feet. 58 cm x 58 cm x 108.5 cm
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A George III oak hanging corner cabinet, the moulded cornice with dentilled detail, the single panelled door with shell and banded inlay enclosing three fitted shelves, further moulded detail to the base. 80 cm x 60 cm x 113 cm
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A George III oak court cupboard, moulded flared cornice with plain frieze overhanging top with turned finials above the three panelled top including two doors, the base with three short drawers above two doors each with four fielded panels, panelled sides to all, raised on stile feet, a single shelf to the top and base. Good colour and patina. 145 cm x 61 cm x 183 cm
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A good Edwardian Sheraton Revival inlaid mahogany standing corner display cabinet, the stepped top with open section with gilt brass gallery above a dark golden plush velvet lined glazed cabinet, open top section above the two panelled door base, lower open shelf, quality inlaid dolphin, swag and pendant floral inlays, tapered legs. 79 cm x 43 cm x 200 cm
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A William IV flame mahogany twin pedestal sideboard, each pedestal with a flat-topped pyramid section above a single frieze drawer and arched panelled cupboard, the right hand one enclosing a cellarette; and with a section enclosing a single frieze drawer between. 169 cm x 57 cm x 105.5 cm
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A Georgian provincial cupboard on chest, the upper section with two double arched panelled doors beneath a simple cornice and flanked by canted uprights, the lower section with three drawers above two deep drawers, all with turned bun handles, raised on bracket feet. 131.5 cm x 49.5 cm x 145 cm
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A Victorian oak bookcase cabinet, with serpentine shaped pediment carved with acanthus leaf crests above two glazed doors with arched panels surmounted by well carved crests with foliate motifs; the doors flanked by canted corners and with glazed panels to either side; the interior with three fixed shelves lined with emerald green fabric; raised on short bracket feet. 153 cm x 41 cm x 180 cm
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A quality Victorian burr walnut and ormolu credenza, traditional bowed form with a central panelled door, scrolling satinwood inlay, crossbanded, flanked by two bow glazed doors each enclosing two shelves, other scrolling and strung satinwood inlay, two tapered fluted columns, various ormolu mounts, conforming plinth base, good polish and condition. 165 cm x 44.5 cm x 108 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut flat top desk, the rectangular top inset with old red leather panels, the frieze with two small drawers flanking a wider drawer, raised on tapering fluted legs terminating in brass casters. 201 cm x 59.5 cm x 73 cm
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A good c.1900 Angus of London large walnut roll-top desk, the serpentine tambour roll enclosing a fitted interior of pigeon hole compartments, four drawers and two secret drawers, raised on two banks of five drawers, each with a single slide, triple panelled sides, panelled base back board, good colour and patina. Maker's mark to escutcheon plate. 184 cm x 92 cm x 136 cm
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A late Victorian bamboo and woven cane hall stand, the ornate open and panelled back with woven cane panels, five scrolling Art Nouveau hooks and single shelf, above the two glazed water lily decorated tiles, central boxed section above the open base
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A 19th century French chestnut armoire, the two full length doors each with three various panels, long scrolling escutcheon plates, panelled rounded corners, panelled sides, flared moulded cornice, scrolling frieze to the base, complete with lock and working key. Single shelf to the interior. 144 cm x 58 cm x1980
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A 19th century French chestnut large armoire, flared moulded cornice above the two large doors each with two decorative moulded panels, two narrow short drawers below, raised on compressed bun feet.178 cm x 5.8 cm x 2160. Shelves to the interior
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An old European painted pine cabinet, the double doors with a trellis section at the top and lower panelled section; above a full width single drawer, raised on short stile feet. Rich red ochre colour. 136 cm x 59 cm x 183.5 cm
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A Northern European pine kitchen cupboard, the superstructure with a glazed panelled door flanked by hinged panels giving access to a shelved interior raised above an open section upon a base with pull-out baker's slide above two frieze drawers and a double door cupboard. 130 cm x 59 cm x 200 cm
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A N.Z. colonial kauri double door wardrobe, each door with panels of burr timber surmounted by decorative fretwork moulding; the whole surmounted by a simple ogee cornice and raised on squat bun feet. 133 cm x 53 cm x 202 cm
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A French Empire style arm chair, the carved frame in green with gilt embellishments, upholstered in a chevron patterned chintz in cream, green and gold, 60 cm x 55 cm x 103 cm
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A cast iron marble top table, the rectangular heavy thick white marble top with thumb moulded recessed edge detail, raised on a decorative cast iron scrolling base with moulded flowerhead detail and X-form stretcher, showing signs of age. 75 cm x 35 cm x 78 cm
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An antique ormolu style brass and marble column stand, the green square marble top with a canted border raised upon a classical capital topped column with a tapered fish scale column, decorative square base with lion's paw feet. Height 83 cm
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An early 20th century European large steel wine storage rack, of cage form with two slatted doors, storage for 300 bottles over 15 levels, original grey paint, some rust showing. 101 cm x 56 cm x 164 cm
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A Chinese red lacquer small side cabinet, the reduced top with rounded sides enclosing a single drawer above two doors decorated with birds and florals on a trellis ground, a conforming drawer to the base, raised on scrolling convex bracket feet, further scrolling, bird and floral decoration to the red ground lacquer. 41 cm x 25 cm x 49 cm
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A nest of three old Chinese red lacquer side tables, the top of each decorated with women harvesting water lily flowers in tones of yellow, red, white and black, a trellis ground to the corners, further flowering tendril decoration to the legs and stretchers. 46 cm x 35.5 cm x 58 cm
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A Chinese black lacquer decorated altar table, traditional long narrow rectangular form with upturned ends, conforming decorated pediment, each end with a pair of legs with shaped open panels, conforming tendril and floral decoration to all. Minor attention required. 156 cm x 34.5 cm x 80 cm
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An old Chinese multi-drawer large medicine chest, red and black lacquer framing, with a combination of 103 drawers each with white decorated carved calligraphy, ring and swing handles, a pair of doors towards the base above three false drawers accessing the shelved interior raised on scroll tapered bracket feet. Applied decorative metal fixings. 94 cm x 31.5 cm x 132 cm
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A smaller Chinese multi-drawer medicine chest, similar to above with a combination of 39 drawers and a single pair of doors. 74 cm x 28 cm x 80 cm
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A pair of Chinese elm bedside cabinets, of slightly tapering form, each with two doors with 'moon' lock escutcheons. 50 cm x 30 cm x 70 cm
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A small old Korean stained pine storage box of plain oblong shape on fixed stand, the front with iron lock and handle and decorated with calligraphy. 68 cm x 33 cm x 56 cm
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An old Chinese red lacquer cupboard, the front with two multi-panelled doors decorated in relief with birds, florals, bats and calligraphy, opening to reveal two short drawers and two shelves, pierced scrolling frieze raised on moulded square section legs, black lacquer and gilt highlights, brass door fittings. 92.5 cm x 42.5 cm x 146.5 cm
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An old Japanese dark stained two-stage tansu chest, the top section with three full width drawers, the base with three small drawers on one side and two larger drawers on the other, original metal handles. Some distress. 120 cm x 40 cm x 100
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A classical octagonal bronze plaque sundial on a large octagonal tapered concrete column, the dial with a proverb, 'the gnomen absent', the column of substantial proportions, together with another complete circular decorative sundial
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A good carved Thai stone sculpture of Ganesh, he stands with knees bent in traditional pose with formal headdress, arched panelled back and raised on an oval integral base. Height 82 cm
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A Thai stone carved sculpture of Ganesh, similar to above, one leg crossed, formal headdress, arched panelled back. Height 71 cm
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A good Thai stone carved Buddha, traditionally seated in lotus position upon a throne, tightly bound hair, hands together linked to his lap. Height 75 cm
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A reindeer hide rug, the winter pelt of soft brown and white tones, well tanned. 145 cm x 110 cm
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A reindeer hide, similar to above
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A George III oak cased and painted faced long case clock, the hood with flared moulded cornice, plain columns frame the glazed doored painted face with Roman numerals and subsidiary date aperture, painted maker's details 'Mills Gloucester', 30 hour movement striking on a bell, good graining to the case with moulded detail to the base and plinth
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An old French style painted iron console mirror and stand, the wall mounting bracket with scrolling legs and frieze to the serpentine marble top, speckled salmon pink, black and white, with old repaired crack, a three-way mirror above, each panel with bevelled edge and rope twist frame, further conforming scrolling pediment, green paint finish, leaf, flower and tassel decoration, cream painted body. 101 cm x 36.5 cm x 212 cm
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A wall mirror of rectangular shape, incorporating a slip frame of Chinese carved giltwood within a bevelled mirrored field surrounded by a deep bevelled and mirrored outer frame. Overall 77 cm x 60.5 cm
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An ornate gilt framed mirror, oblong shape, the deep moulded frame decorated with acanthus scrolls and echinus designs. 83 cm x 70 cm
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A highly decorative Venetian style wall mirror, of arched shape with bevelled edge framed with further mirrored panels with reverse cut and frosted foliate designs, the whole surmounted by a pediment of multiple sections of mirror with conforming decoration suggesting a crest and leafy festoons. 101 cm x 610
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A vintage gilt metal cast iron and coloured glass grape bunch and flowerhead large ceiling light fitting, wide hexagonal bowl type form, the metal frame supporting panels of dark amber toned grapes, framed by blue, green and khaki toned moulded glass flower heads, decorative chain supports to the top fitting and conforming rose. Diameter 61 cm, height 60 cm
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A matching smaller vintage French style ceiling light fitting to above, the hexagonal flared panels with coloured glass grape bunch and flowerheads supported on the decorative gilt metal frame, chain supports. Diameter 48 cm, height 46 cm
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An impressive large modern antique French style bronze and cut glass chandelier, the bronze frame of six multiple scrolling main arms in an overall oval form, further scrolling arms supporting a total of 24 sconce form lights, six further lights to the domed central base section, another single light to the top, wide facet cut and tapered glass drops to the entirety, minor attention required to the top. Height 115 cm, diameter 80 cm
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A large Italian crystal chandelier, of eight sinuous branches supporting three tiers of eight candle bulbs; surrounding a central section with a single bulb and large faceted drops, swags of crystal beads and drops link the arms. Diameter 94 cm, height 115 cm
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A cut crystal basket chandelier, the central brass ring fitted with three arching arms supporting candle bulb fittings; the basket and waterfall superstructure of racemes of graduated faceted crystals. Height 74 cm
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An Empire style large stag's head basket chandelier, the basket and superstructure of a myriad of faceted glass beads encircled by a bronzed frame mounted with stag's heads from which further small illuminated baskets hang. 78 cm x 50 cm
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A pair of gilt metal chandeliers, modelled as bound sheaves of leaves and flowers, three of the sinuous stems of each supporting a candle bulb. Diameter 50 cm
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A pair of decorative coloured moulded glass and gilt metal table lamps, each of the three tapered panels with multiple applied glass flowerheads and grape bunches in green, deep amber and dark purple tones to the wire mesh backing, decorative gilt metal framed supports and flaring bases with scroll, leaf and mask highlights. Height 43 cm
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