Catalogue - cordy`s fine art and antique auctioneers

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Catalogue - cordy`s fine art and antique auctioneers
Antique & Art
Auction
8th November 2011
Recent Auction Highlights
A Royal Doulton
rack plate, “It’s
a long way to
Tipperary, it’s a
long way to Go”.
Achieved $900
A good taxidermy fully
mounted kiwi
Achieved $2,900
Late 19thc
P Hutson &
Co.(New Zealand)
sculptured pottery
large maori
wahine figure.
Achieved $16,000
Maori pre-European
stone adze head (toki).
Achieved $1,400
A rare model colonial kauri
gum chest of drawers.
Achieved $2,500
A Clyne Farquharson
large cut crystal vase.
The Empire
Achieved $1,700
Stamp Album
collection.
Achieved $3,000
An old Chinese
bronze statuette.
Achieved $5,200
Maori carved
walking stick
(Tokotoko).
Achieved
$2,000
Invest in
the future
A 19thC bronzed
spelter mystery
clock as the
goddess Diana.
Achieved $5,300
An antique 18ct.
diamond ring.
Achieved $10,500
An old small red
painted wood
post box.
Achieved $2,200
A large Royal
Worcester two
handled vase
Achieved $5,100
19thC Fijian tabua.
Achieved $2,100
Elsie Reeve
New Zealand
silver pendant.
Achieved
$8,750
Gordon Walters ‘Kura’,
screenprint, title
inscribed
Achieved $4,000
Royal Doulton
flambe vase by
Harry Nixon
Achieved $2,200
Len Castle “Volcanic
& Geothermal” series
shallow bowl.
Achieved $2,800
Georgian period
silver wine funnel.
Achieved $1,000
An estate diamond and
amethyst bug brooch
Achieved $1,600
A quality Satsuma
earthenware vase.
Achieved $2,500
Robert Carrick
(British 1829-1904),
‘Lost in the Woods’.
Achieved $1,300
A late 19thC decorative whalebone
walking cane.
Achieved $3.800
recycle the past.
Rare Clarice Cliff
bizarre vase.
Achieved $7,750
Set of Reuben Watts Arts
& Crafts New Zealand
silver and enamel
teaspoons.
Achieved $5,250
A Louis Vuitton vintage
travelling trunk.
Achieved $8,200
An Italian alabaster
statuette of a young
maiden.
Achieved $5,900
Antique & Art Catalogue
Including a Georgian bronze bell, horse brasses, kerosene lamps, Miller’s hanging lamp, tea dispenser, sword sticks,
apprentice chests, boxed Mont Blanc pen and ink, tea caddies, a spectacular work box with numerous ivory
accessories, Chad Valley toys, lead soldiers, etc., Mickey Mouse radiator cap, Vinka Lucas dresses, carved ivory,
whale’s teeth, Mahjong sets and other games pieces, large selection of magic lantern slides plus a number of magic
lanterns, postcard and stamp albums, fishing reels, duck decoys, leopard skin rugs, bear skin rug, taxidermied Thar,
boar, red deer heads, Georgian decanters, two large Lalique vases, Ann Robinson bowl, Murano, Waterford, Baccarat,
Garry Nash glass, Peter Stichbury, Barry Brickell, Len Castle, Crown Lynn, Jane Brenkley, early New Zealand photos
including 1924-25 All Blacks, Maori artefacts, African and Pacific Island items, Chinese and Japanese ceramics, Chinese
jade, Chinese scrolls, ivory netsukes, tsubas, Royal Worcester, Coalbrookdale, Brannum Barum, Martin Brothers, Maw,
Della Robbia, De Morgan and other Victorian tiles, Clarice Cliff, Military memorabilia including bayonets, medals,
aviation prints plus a huge selection of military and aviation history books, Victorian and Edwardian pendants, rings,
earrings, some good diamond brooches and earrings, seals, greenstone bracelets,ivory snake necklace, cameo
angel brooch, sovereigns, chains, watches, clocks, Georgian snuff mull, thimbles, silver vinaigrettes, sovereign case,
cradle pin cushion, dog’s head button hook, silver sugar basket, Georgian silver teapot, rare 1604 silver spoon, 1767
Ebenezer Coker salver, an impressive Japanese silver tea and coffee set on tray, N.Z. silver napkin rings, Turkish, Persian,
Andkhoi, Gabbeh rugs, vintage bamboo furniture, Victorian papier mâché table, loo table, dining chairs, French Art
Deco furniture, Regency sideboard, 1970’s Scandinavian table and chairs, Japanese and Chinese furniture, a rare
New Zealand native timbers inlaid wine table, mirrors, Betty Beadle prints, Alan Taylor paintings, Aston Greathead oil,
Kirkwoods, Mervyn Taylor engraving, Perrett oils, plus many more prints and paintings.
Tuesday 8th November 2011 at 9.30am
Miscellaneous
Glass & Crystal
NZ Historical
Artefacts
1 - 193
203 - 217
218 - 244A
245 - 265
Oriental
266 - 327
China & Porcelain
328 - 375
378 - 436
Militaria
Tuesday 8th November 2011 at 5.00pm
Jewellery
Clocks & Watches
440 - 507
508 - 521
Silver
522 - 605
Rugs
606 - 636
Furniture
Paintings & Prints
637 - 684
685 - 728
The Sale may be viewed at the following times:
Friday 4th November
Sunday 6th November
Monday 7th November
9.00am - 5.00pm
11.00am - 3.00pm
9.00am - 5.00pm
CATALOGUES $12
A 12.5% percent buyers premium applies to this sale
plus G.S.T. on premium = all up 14.375%
FRONT COVER: Lots 202, 552, 551, 347
JOHN CORDY LIMITED
Fine Art Auctioneers and Appraisers
180 Great South Road, Remuera, Auckland 1051, New Zealand
P.O. Box 74071 Market Road Phone (09)523-1049 Fax (09)520-7186
Email [email protected] Website www.cordys.co.nz
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The Catalogue
The figures given along side each lot are guide prices only.
Measurements throughout are given in millimetres width x depth x height.
TUESDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 2011
1ST SESSION at 9.30am
MISCELLANEOUS
1
A pair of brass column candlesticks,
tapering knopped shape, raised from
square section bases. Height 245. $
100
2
A French copper saucepan with a
riveted steel handle. Diameter 130. $
100
3
A Victorian copper bed warming
pan with long turned wood handles.
Length 1010. $80
4
A pair of Georgian period pewter
plates of plain circular shape with
wide flat rims. Diameter 220. London
touch marks. $100
5
A Victorian bronze letter opener in the
form a robed angel with long upright
wings, standing on a red marble ball.
Length 210. See page 5.
$130
6
Two graduated copper measures, conical shape, 1 Quart and 1 Pint, each
with loop handle. Tallest 190. $180
7
A late Georgian bronze bell dated
1819 around rim, original patina, clapper missing. Height 340, diameter of
base 320. See page 5.
$550
8
An old copper samovar, with turned
wood handle and finial, urn shape
with a brass spigot tap, repolished.
Height 330. See page 21.
$110
9
A Victorian cast iron string holder,
of hinged two section compressed
spherical shape. $40
10
A group of three leather mounted
horse brasses. $125
11
Eight old cast horse brasses, unmounted. $80
12
A brass beaker form mortar with two
handles to the side, along with a
brass serving spoon with slot pierced
finial. $90
13
A pair of miniature Austrian polished
bronze boars. Length 60. $75
14
Six various cast brass door knockers,
including one modelled as a Cheshire
Cat. $120
15
A Victorian demountable brass and
2
steel set of Avery scales, the flame mahogany box base with a single drawer
supporting the two section turned brass
column with a lever raising the steel
bar supporting the two circular trays,
complete with a full set of brass bucket
weights and a graduated six weight
set. 450 x 245 x 650. $450
16
A pair of vintage tall kerosene table
lamps, the similar white glass shades
supported on matching Aladdin (Sydney, Australia) brass bodies above
removable turned wooden columns
and blackened metal bases. Height
690. See page 5.
$325
17
A 19thC bronze two candle wall
sconce, the scrolling arms issuing from a
mask mount, the back plate modelled
with a cherub holding ribbons. $120
18
An old oval copper bed warmer, the
large brass screw top with ring fitting,
the top with a recessed cylinder section for heating a glass or mug. 310 x
210 x 135. $110
19
A Victorian Miller hanging kerosene
lamp, the white glass bowl shade
matching with hand coloured poppy
decoration in tones of soft pink, red
and green, gilt brass fittings, hanging
crystal drops, scrolling arms, etc. $
450
20
A set of tall Victorian period brass and
iron scales with brass pans. Height
835. Maker R.D. Sims Ltd. $380
21
A mid-20thC artismal wrought iron,
leadlight chunk, multi-coloured
glass ceiling light by Peter Marsh. Of
square section with delicate scrolling
superstructure. $220
22
A large Burmese nipple gong, bronze
with a grey-metal nipple, the body
decorated with applied wire tendrils
and star motifs framing the central
boss and over the deep fluted walls,
all-over dark applied patina. Diameter 480. $150
23
A Victorian Baird and Tatlock (London) Ltd copper chemist’s perfume
warmer, the rectangular body with
an open slot to front base for the
burner, now absent. The top with six
cut-outs set with various lidded pans
and perfume receptacles, all with
brass handles, and two brass vents,
the porcelain knobs and label to
front with maker’s detail. 205 x 157 x
130. $150
24
A colonial New Zealand made wall
mounted tea dispenser, ‘McLean &
Co. Automatic Tea Measurer .......
Palmerston North’, with a Raven Tea
Tin mounted above the hopper with
turning handle mechanism, mahogany plaque to back. $100
25
Two early 20thC items, a brass cased
pocket ‘Night Marching’ compass by
F. Barker & Son, London, working order
and a silver plate on copper collapsible travelling cup in a Morocco
leather fitted case. See page 21.$110
26
An Edwardian gentleman’s walking
cane, the Malacca cane shaft with
an embossed floral and scroll shaped
T-form handle. Length 850. $110
27
An old carved ivory sword/walking stick handle, finely detailed as a
stylised Thai demon figure, he stands
with hands to mouth within a cover of
a deep pierced scrolling motif, oval
section, rounded top. 37 x 27 x 150.
See page 5.
$575
28
A bamboo shafted and handled sword
stick, a short stiletto blade enclosed
within the shaft. See page 5.
$350
28A
An early 20thC carved wood marine
themed sword stick, the rope twist
and knot handle supporting the hidden tapered rectangular steel blade,
the shaft with a relief carved mermaid
to the top, pinned brass and steel
cap to the base. Length 850. See
page 5.
$350
29
A late 19thC apprentice chest, fruitwood and mahogany, four full width
drawers with serpentine apron to base.
255 x 125 x 280. See page 5.
$450
30
A 19thC miniature flame mahogany
chest of five drawers, with bun handles, raised on plinth base, squat bun
feet. 300 x 130 x 320. See page 5.$475
31
A 19thC walnut miniature chest of five
drawers, the drawer fascias with bevelled edges, bun handles, raised on
a plinth base, the top with a thumb
moulded edge. 295 x 140 x 315. See
page 5.
$450
32
An Italian alabaster box of square
shape, the lid set with a circular chrysoleum panel depicting St Peter’s Square
framed by engraved foliate designs,
late 19thC. 210 x 210 x 80. $150
33
An Art Deco period hard plastic
inkstand, in a mottled amber and
green colourway, the curved shape
with two wells covered by sliding lids,
aerodynamic form. Width 285. $140
34
A Mont Blanc fountain pen, the
Meisterstück 149, in original box with
a bottle of Mont Blanc ink, service
guide book and Mont Blanc catalogue. See page 5.
$450
35
A Victorian Amboyna jewel box, the
lid inlaid with cut brass, ebony and
ivory decoration, the interior compartment missing, original button
back quilting and mirror to interior of
lid. 280 x 190 x 105. See page 5. $350
36
An Indian work box, the exterior
with porcupine quills in a decorative
pattern framed by ebonised strips
inset with ivory dots. The interior with
a fitted tray divided into nine lidded
compartments. $160
37
An Edwardian oak stationery box,
two flaps open to reveal a stationery compartment and inkwell and
the doors with ribbons for slotting in
stamps and letters, drawer to base,
the two tops with copper Arts & Crafts
decorative hinges. 330 x 195 x 275.
See page 5.
$300
38
An early 19thC lacquered tea caddy
decorated in Japanese motifs and
florals in gilt and red, the interior with
original sink linings and lids. 205 x 140
x 125. See page 5.
$400
39
A Georgian mahogany tea caddy
of oblong form, the front and lid with
inlaid shell decoration and boxwood
stringing, interior compartments missing, lined with marbled paper. 195 x
115 x 130. See page 5.
$180
40
A Georgian walnut tea caddy, of
oblong form, the interior with original
compartments and wooden lids,
brass escutcheon plate. 180 x 110 x
95. See page 5.
$250
41
A Georgian tea caddy, oval form, the
lid and base in satinwood with the
walls in satin birch veneer, the interior compartments missing, ivory key
escutcheon and decorative flower to
lid. 250 x 110 x 110. See page 5. $200
42
A Victorian Tunbridge Ware mahogany work box, the top decorated with
traditional decoration surrounding
‘tumbling blocks’, of mixed woods,
the interior with original fitted compartments. 205 x 140 x 90. See page
5.
$150
43
A 19thC fine mahogany plate
bucket, coopered construction with
traditional cut-away channel, the
brass screwed circular bound plates
semi-recessed, overhead brass swing
handles and T-form fittings. Diameter
360, height of bucket 365. See page
5.
$1250
44
A Georgian mahogany cheese
coaster, the half round base with two
divisions and half column decoration
to each end, the square platform
base with four small wheels, minor
damage. 410 x 250 x 185. See page
5.
$550
44A
A pair of old wooden coopered
planters, a brass strap running around
the centre and another to the base.
270 x 210 x 180. $180
45
Three old wooden hat blocks on original stands. Height 270. $250
46
A vintage shaped wooden hat stand, the
oval domed top with tapered flange,
mounted on a barley twist column and a
spreading base. Height 440. $100
47
Two top hats, one black, one grey, in
original boxes. $125
48
Two items - an ivory handled bottle
opener engraved Mogadiscio 1946
with a crowned Coat of Arms to
reverse and a vintage horse hoof pin
cushion with a blue velvet cover. $90
49
A pair of old wooden shoe trees, the
left shoe with an additional small
wooden wedge to the toe, possibly
for a foot injury. $150
50
A Victorian fruitwood child’s Windsor
chair. Height 570. See page 5. $380
51
A vintage Chad Valley teddy bear
stuffed with straw filling, with original
stuffing to right ear, label to right foot
and also paper label around the
neck. Some wear. Height 340. See
page 5.
$150
52
A vintage Chad Valley globe on
stand, the tin globe with some slight
foxing, the stand with full instructions
on longitude, etc. Height 270. $100
53
Three boxes of Lott’s Bricks, two of the
boxes with the bricks for the house,
the third box with the roof. $120
54
A mid 20thC Modern Toys Japanese
tin plate ‘Gorilla’, ‘Shoot, his Tummy!
he raises his hands up and his eyes
light up! Hear the roaring when in action’. In original condition complete
with gun, the original box with some
distress. Height 240. $250
55
An old Lehmann toy, tin plate electric
gondola RIGI900E’ comprising gondola
with suspension arm, control building,
pulley, battery box and original card
box with lithographic printing. $140
56
A Temsi metal construction set similar
to Meccano, all pieces housed in
three fitted plastic trays with an
original packing box, complete with
booklets, etc. $120
57
A selection of vintage play worn Meccano including mainly red and green
painted pieces, pulleys, wheels, etc.
along with various vintage booklets,
etc. $120
58
A large collection of old lead soldiers,
planes, tanks, wheeled guns etc.,
painted in khaki and camouflaged
tones, includes naval destroyers,
palm trees, soldiers on bicycles, etc.
Approx. 35 pieces including some by
Tommy Doo, c.1940s. $150
59
Assorted vintage toy lead toys, naval
soldiers, air force personnel, planes
and boats, seven air force figures,
eight naval figures, four planes, two
ships and two submarines. $140
60
Assorted vintage toy lead vehicles,
bandsmen, soldiers and various guns,
includes a koala bear on a stump,
Tommy Doo race cars, some unpainted. $120
61
Assorted vintage toy lead soldiers,
includes 11 in brown uniform by
John Hill & Co., other soldiers, one on
camel, others on horseback, army,
navy, etc. including trees. $150
62
An old cast aluminium ‘Greedy Boy’
money bank with green jacket, entitled and with maker’s details to back,
‘HCU Ltd CH-CH’ (Christchurch). See
page 8.
$175
63
Two sets of four turned hardwood table
bowls each with an inset ivory number
and with jack. See page 8.
$100
64
A cast plaster Maori doll, by Landz,
Wellington. Height 270. $140
65
An early Mickey Mouse (Steamboat
Willie) car mascot, fretwork cut,
chromed and with original paint
including red shorts and nose, green
top, etc., mounted to old radiator cap with internal screw thread.
Height 150. See page 8.
$275
66
A large Battenburg lace bed cover
3
and two pillow cases, purchased by
the vendor in Brussels. $300
67
A long cocktail dress by Vinka Lucas,
in black silk with overlaying sequined
panels in wavy designs in black, white
and grey, embellished with Swarovski
crystals and bugle beading at the
neck and with a floating chiffon cape
panel. See page 5.
$200
68
An evening dress and cape by Vinka
Lucas, black mesh over lining, the unlined matching cape hemmed and
edged with silver braiding set with
coloured paste gemstones. Ex. the
Lucas Archive Collection. $150
69
A 19thC sewing box, decorated in
black lacquer and gilt penwork with
chinoiserie landscapes in rondels. The
interior exquisitely fitted with sewing
implements, canisters, boxes and
bottles in ivory, lacquer, gilt metal
and cut glass along with a number of
mother-of-pearl handled and ‘jewelled’ implements. A drawer in the
front holds sewing implements including ivory bobbin clamps along with
an almanac from 1824 and a letter
of correspondence from 1943 referencing the offering of the box by Mrs
Frances Leslie to raise funds for the
Missions to Seamen. The correspondence details the box as belonging
to her grandmother and infers that
it was a wedding present dating to
1824. The box with some distress including a crack to the top. 435 x 280
x 140. See page 5.
$2500
70
An old Chad Valley straw filled rabbit
soft toy with a golden plush cover,
movable limbs and head, long ears.
Length approx. 500. Attention required to feet, original label. $90
71
A Victorian ivory cotton reel holder,
the plain cylindrical body with screw
base, turned top and long turned
finial with a pierced top and a hollow
centre to draw thread. Diameter 40,
height 70. See page 8.
$180
72
A pair of 1930s elf shoes and photo,
the shoes of brown felt with high
curled pointed toes and leather soles,
the photo of a young woman in elf
costume seated wearing the shoes.
Signed, Napier provenance. $90
73
An old treen Mauchlin Ware thimble
holder with a silver thimble by Charles
Horner hallmarked Chester 1917, the
box lid with an image of Exeter Cathedral. See page 8.
$100
74
Two similar c.1900 treen items, a thimble holder formed as an egg in egg
cup with a French silver thimble and a
4
crown form tape measure, both with
ebony bodies decorated with ivory.
See page 8.
$120
75
A snuff box with printed gilded decoration of florals, the lid with a picture
of a Victorian country woman. 100 x
35 x 30. $100
76
Two c.1900 items; a large pocket
knife with silver plate covers of recumbent lion form, two pivot hinged steel
blades and an old brass vesta formed
as an oyster shell. $100
77
An old mahogany sailor’s fid, the
carved rope twist cylindrical shaft
with rope knot finial and a wedged
bladed end. Length 140. $90
78
An old Indian carved ivory table
lamp, the tapered tusk section
carved and pierced in deep relief
with elephants and florals, two birds
to the top, turned and carved ebonised wood stand, minor damage to
one panel. Height 180. Working. See
page 16.
$180
79
An old sperm whale tooth, original
darkened patina. Length 143. See
page 8.
$320
80
An old sperm whale tooth matching
above. Length 145. See page 8.$320
81
An African solid carved ivory bust
of a woman, her hair tied in a loop,
polished facial features. Height 155,
weight 550gms. See page 8.
$500
82
A vintage travel poster for Canadian
Pacific steamships, featuring a passenger liner and the company flag,
under glass and in an old painted
frame. Minor damage. 490 x 385.
See back cover.
$150
83
A cased Mahjong set. Hard plastic
ivorine tiles with black backs. $150
83A
A 19thC carved ivory Middle Eastern
figure of a ruler, the bearded gent
stands with a seven tailed whip to his
right hand draped over his shoulder,
sword to his left, symbols of office,
finely decorated head dress and
robe. Height 190, a solid section with
some age cracking evident. See
page 5.
$575
85
Three vintage game sets, a bone and
ebony domino set, a wooden draught
set and a wooden chess set. $200
86
A cased set of bone and bamboo
Mahjong tiles, in four trays with some
counters, along with four wooden
playing racks. $200
87
A bone and bamboo Mahjong set,
in original wooden box with lift-up lid
and pull-out drawers, one tile missing and seven blanks, with instruction
manuals. See page 5.
$350
88
A Leica I rangefinder camera, c.1930,
serial no. 66541 with Litz Elmar 1:3.5,
F.50mm lens, some rubbing to black
enamel and plated finishes on body
and losses to leather covering. See
page 5.
$300
89
A vintage ceramic white inkwell set
into a World War I shell tip, in round
wooden base with a silver shield for
engraving. Diameter 140. $120
90
A mid 20thC German brass saxophone, ‘The New King’ model, the
chromed fittings of mother-of-pearl
disc highlights, in a fitted case with
extras. $220
91
A Balinese three stringed instrument, borrowing from the Portuguese
cavaquinho and the violin. The
head peculiarly carved as a standing winged male deity, the walls of
the violin shaped body pierced with
sound holes. Length 710. $150
92
A rare 19thC multiplying plate camera, with single lens and equipped
with a sliding indexed back rack
system to enable up to 48 images on
one plate. Once operated by Standish & Preece Photographers in Beath’s
Department Store, Christchurch. Ebonised finish, complete with a ‘HomeMade’ numerical index system along
with numerous plates. $500.
93
A mirrorscope magic lantern projector by Buckeye Stereopticon Co.,
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A., c.1910. $150
94
A Perken, Sons & Co. Ltd ‘Optimus
Magic Lantern’, tin case with brass
lens holder. See page 5.
$120
95
A magic lantern of substantially similar
design to the Perken ‘Optimus, but
unlabelled, complete with a tin storage box and spare lens. $110
96
A J.H. Steward, London, Magic Lantern, japanned tin case with a brass
lens holder. $110
97
A large Dallmeyer, London, ‘Bergheim’ soft focus lens along with another
adjustable lens. $100
98
Four drawers of Magic Lantern slides.
See page 8.
$150
99
Similar to above. See page 8. $150
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Similar to above. $150
101
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102
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103
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104
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105
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106
Similar to above. $150
107
Five drawers of Magic Lantern slides. $150
108
Similar to above. $150
109
Similar to above. $150
110
A Pathè Baby 9.5mm projector,
c.1930s along with 36 films, including
many early cartoons. $150
111
A Victorian period police truncheon
with original coloured and gilded
decoration. Length 400. $110
112
A glass and gilded ‘Private’, sign, in
oak frame. 100 x 360. $90
113
A 19thC mahogany boxed sextant by
T. Hensley & Son, Tower Hill, London,
all brass with silvered scale complete with various lenses and fittings,
named to the arc, ebony handle, in
original fitted mahogany box. $850
114
An old cast iron book press, original
black painted finish, on four legs. 260
x 210 x 440. $200
114A
An old brass and copper lamp, the
base modelled as ‘Burns Cottage’ in
copper with a brass framed glazed
window, doors, switch boxes, etc., the
brass column supporting the five sided
tapered copper lamp head with textured glazed panels, copper base with
engraved plaque. 490 x 155 x 620. $240
115
A New Zealand colonial rimu cabinet
with burr totara castellated pediment, the single door with arched
burr totara applied panel. 325 x 220 x
460. $260
116
A vintage New Zealand police helmet
made by Mountcastle Australia,
stitched blue covers, chromed badge
to front. $300
117
An old stone figure of the Hindu god
Vishnu, the preserver of the universe,
some damage, (found in the Angkor
region) Heighty 450. $550
6
118
An old bronze temple figure in the
form of a mythical beast, with verdigris patina. 105 x 120. $180
119
A late Victorian fruitwood drill brace
with turned rosewood knob handles,
brass fittings and plates complete
with a set of 17 orga bits in sleeves.
Length 365. See page 21.
$350
120
An old Japanese pine basket, of
square section. $60
121
A black silk smoker’s cap with a
silk tassel and embroidered with
monograms C.S. and date 1897. With
affixed Christchurch manufacturer’s
label. Along with a Christchurch coin
token. See page 8.
$175
122
An Art Nouveau owl belt buckle of
gilded white metal, the owl’s face
with glass eyes, flanked by upraised
wings. Width 100. See page 8. $175
123
An Archibald Knox Tudric pewter
compote, the candlestick form pedestal base with three tapered arms,
the circular form shallow dish with
shaped rim, overall hammered finish,
impressed marks. Height 265, diameter 255. $175
125
An early 20thC postcard album
complete with foreign cards including Japan, Germany, Italy, beauties,
floral, humorous, trains, etc. See page
8.
$180
126
An early 20thC postcard album complete with a large collection of New
Zealand cards, approx. 160, including
various Maori scenes, early Auckland,
Christchurch, Wellington, ANZAC, etc.
See page 8.
$550
127
A hingeless stamp album containing a collection of New Zealand mint
stamps including stamps from the First
Side-Faces and Pictorials through to
1980’s issues. $225
128
A stamp collection of two old albums,
various covers including New Zealand
airmail, health miniature sheets on
covers, etc. and various older New
Zealand stamps. $120
129
An early English One Penny Red postage stamp on cover, two others, Two
Pence Blue, etc. $90
130
An old stamp collection including albums, covers, loose stamps in boxes,
etc. $180
131
An older stamp collection, includes
albums, bulk mint New Zealand, loose
stamps in boxes, envelopes, etc. $
150
132
A selection of mainly c.1970s New
Zealand and Australian blocks,
packs, First Day Covers, some older
issues, etc. $120
133
Three albums complete with stamps,
includes two Great Britain Stanley Gibbons albums ‘Volume II Decimal Stamps
from 1970’ and ‘Volume III Commemorative Stamps - 2000 Onwards’ and
‘Stanley Gibbons Isle of Mann’, 1958 to
1994. All Mint issues. $350
134
Three Windsor albums of Great Britain
stamps, loose-leaf albums numbered
IV, V and VI. Includes definitive,
regional (country) and ‘Prestige’
booklet panes - 1991 onwards, all
mint issues. $350
135
Three stamp albums including New
Zealand and world issues, an album of
N.Z. 1970s-80s mint plate blocks of four,
other album of N.Z. mint blocks, mini
sheets, etc. and ‘The Amber’ album of
Australian, N.Z. and others. $200
136
Two stamp albums and three stock
books of mainly Great Britain stamps
in mint plate blocks, etc., includes
1940s to 1970s and part sheets of
1970s-1980s, Great Britain, etc. $220
136A
Seven 3rd and 4th century Roman
coins. $100
137
A large green glass fishing float encased in netting. Diameter 380. $120
138
A large green glass fishing float encased in netting. Diameter 350. $120
139
A large green glass fishing float encased in netting. Diameter 350. $120
140
An early 20thC Hardy Bros. (Alnwick)
Ltd walnut fishing rod box of long
narrow rectangular form, the lid and
body with metal strap fittings, leather
handle to the top, labelled. 1695 x 50
x 125. $220
141
A Tisdall early New Zealand two
piece heavy gauge salt water fishing
rod extending to eight feet with binding to brass fittings. $150
142
H.E. Partridge & Co., Auckland, colonial three piece fly fishing rod with
spare tip, the brass end with engraved maker’s name. $160
143
A vintage Hardy Bros. three piece fly
fishing rod, extending to 12’ made for
W.H. Hazard of Auckland, the brass
fittings with engraved maker’s name
and details, etc., with spare tip. $160
144
An Alex Thompson & Son Ltd, Dunedin,
colonial two piece heavy gauge fishing
rod, painted maker’s details to shaft,
long length of cork to handle. $160
145
A c.1920’s 4½” English Scarborough
boat reel, the mahogany body with
brass fittings, spooled with old line.
See page 8.
$90
146
A c.1920’s 6” English Scarborough
wood and brass boat reel, large bulbous handles, complete with line. $130
147
A c.1920s large 7” English wood and
brass Scarborough boat reel, wooden
handles, spooled with heavy line. $140
148
Two Hardy fishing guide books; one
1948 ‘Hardy’s Anglers’ Guide For
Export Only, the other a reprint of a
1900 Hardy Brothers’ Catalogue. See
page 8.
$100
149
A c.1900 2 1/8th” Hayward U.S.A style
brass multiplier fishing reel with a
wide drum, reverse stop lever, offset
crank. See page 8.
$150
150
A c.1920s 5¼” English Scarborough
wood and brass boat reel, ebonised bulbous handles complete with line. $110
151
A Victorian large Farlow 4¼” brass
salmon reel, permanent check, ivory
handle, engraved with maker’s name
and address, 191 Strand, London. See
page 8.
$280
152
A c.1860s large 4½” Graham of Inverness brass salmon reel, horn handle,
good working check, marked with an
oval embossed logo. See page 8. $280
153
A late 19thC Malloch black Japanned
fly box, the hinged lid enclosing 84
clips and complete with numerous
flies, cream interior, 6” x 3½”. See
page 8.
$120
154
A Victorian 3¼” brass fishing reel, Birmingham made, permanent check.
See page 8.
$110
155
A c.1920s Pflueger Model 1554 3
5/8th” skeleton fishing reel, bulldog
logo and stamped marks, on/off
check and vintage silk line. $80
156
A c.1920s 4” Nottingham mahogany
fishing reel with brass fittings, on/off
check. See page 8.
$70
157
A c.1900 Allcock 5½” mahogany fishing reel with brass fittings and turned
bulbous horn handles, brass lined
spool, on/off check. See page 8.$220
158
A c.1900 4½” mahogany fishing reel
with brass fittings and bulbous turned
wooden handles, on/off check, star
back. See page 8.
$80
159
A late 19thC Allcock 2½” bronze fly
reel, permanent check, oval embossed maker’s mark, old line. $100
160
A c.1890 Pflueger brass ‘Progress
60’ fishing reel, skeleton style,
embossed with bulldog logo etc.,
raised pillars. $120
161
A c.1900 Pflueger ‘Progress 60’ fishing
reel, the brass frame with chromed
spool, on/off check, skeleton style,
raised pillars, faux gum handle,
maker’s mark to foot. $130
162
A c.1937 Hardy Elarex casting reel,
multiplier type, fully embossed with
maker’s details and appointment
stamps, complete in original box and
with chamois bag. $420
163
A vintage 17” wooden carved mallard drake duck decoy by Mason, a
challenge grade, handmade, some
repainting, cedar body, c.1930s. See
page 8.
$280
164
A c.1930s 15” carved wood mallard hen
duck decoy, hand painted, glass eyes,
wedged head. See page 8.
$260
165
A c.1980s 17½” wooden Mason
mallard drake duck decoy ‘Premier
Grade’, hand painted and with glass
eyes. See page 8.
$300
166
An early 20thC 17” Wicker fishing
creel with stitched leather strapping
and edging, North American cabin
style. See page 8.
$230
167
A Victorian 2½” brass fly reel with
permanent check, horn handle,
good patina and with a full sized foot,
c.1890. $150
168
A Victorian 2¼” brass fly reel with permanent check, horn handle, stamped
to the sides, ‘A.W. McCarthy, Dunedin
& Invercargill’. With good patina and
full size foot, c.1900. $150
169
A vintage aluminium and brass 2¾”
fly reel with permanent check, ivorine
handle and brass foot. $100
170
A Victorian mahogany and brass
fishing reel, on/off check (at fault),
ring line guide and foot, horn handles,
one absent, 3”. $125
171
A Czech Tokaz aluminium 4½” reel with
perforated plates, bakelite handles,
impressed marks to straight back. $100
172
An aluminium fly reel with a remov-
able spool with a perforated plate,
c.1960s. $100
173
A Wilkes Osprey aluminium and brass
spine back 4 3/8” reel, with a perforated face plate, bakelite handle
and brass check switch. $140
174
A W.H. Tisdall three piece greenheart
fishing rod with spare tip. $125
175
A Flycraft three piece split cane fishing rod with spare tip. $125
176
A Wilkes Co. three piece greenheart
rod with spare tip. $120
177
An unnamed three piece greenheart
rod, c.1910. $100
178
An impressive half mount leopard
skin, the full mount head snarling with
an open mouth showing teeth, glass
eyes, the skin complete with claws
and tail, conforming red fabric fringe
to the grey backing complete with
the taxidermist’s label for ‘Tocher &
Tocher’, provenance as above. 2340
x 1480. See page 13.
$2250
179
An impressive half mounted bear skin,
the head in full mount with open mouth
showing teeth, complete with claws, the
conforming red cloth fringing with hand
stitched grey backing, complete with
taxidermist’s label for ‘Tocher & Tocher
Taxidermists, Frazer Town P.O., Bangalore - 5’, this and the other four Tocher &
Tocher items were shot by Irwin Douglas
during a big game hunting expedition
to India in 1953. They were all mounted
by Tocher & Tocher of Bangalore who
were considered among the world’s
best taxidermist at the time. 1730 x 1760.
See page 13.
$1400
180
An old leopard skin, some claws remain, showing some distress. Length
1800. $550
181
A taxidermied head of a fellow deer,
19 points to its antlers, the head
turned to its left, well mounted and in
good condition. Height 1100, width
590. See page 13.
$750
182
The taxidermied head of a Chital
deer, six points to the antlers, its head
slightly turned left, well mounted and
in good condition. Height 1220, width
540. See page 13.
$750
183
A taxidermied head of a Blesbok, a
South African antelope, with white
face and forehead. Depth from wall
500. See page 13.
$450
184
A taxidermied shoulder mount of a
Thar, with a lush winter coat. Depth
from wall 670. See page 13.
$450
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248
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63
73
74
148
71
166
122
153
527
525
165
163
164
260
81
151
156
154
145
152
157
149
158
126
125
244
242
99
98
8
249
185
A taxidermied shoulder mount of a
red deer, lush winter coat with a ten
point antler spread. Width of span
620, depth from the wall approx. 750.
See page 13.
$800
186
A taxidermied head of a wild boar
with tusks, the coat in ginger and
black. Depth from wall 500. $250
187
A Cheetal (spotted) deer skin, complete with tail, conforming red fabric
fringe to the grey backing bearing
a taxidermist’s label for ‘Tocher &
Tocher’, provenance as above. 1910
x 1460. $275
187A
A taxidermied red deer fawn, mounted in recumbent position on a natural
pine base. 600 x 240. $250
188
A deer skin, brown and white, hand
stitched to the conforming red fabric
fringe with grey backing bearing the
original taxidermist’s label for ‘Tocher
& Tocher’. 1480 x 1125. $250
189
A striped hyena skin, the head laid flat
complete with ears, stitched to a red
fabric fringe with grey backing, original
taxidermist’s label for ‘Tocher & Tocher
on reverse, provenance as above.
1690 x 1160. See page 13.
$400
190
A 1935 preserved elephant’s foot,
five toenails, darkened finish, applied
brass shield to top edge engraved
‘SUNGI SAMAK 17-7-35). 260 x 360 x
360. $1100
191
A small taxidermied salt water crocodile. Length 790. $250
192
A piece of leopard pelt including the
head. $120
193
An impressive taxidermy head mount
of a water buffalo, complete with a
large pair of horns, protruding ears,
glass eyes and mouth shut, well presented and in good condition. Width
1120, depth from wall 1050. $2500
GLASS & CRYSTAL
194
A 19thC stemmed ale glass, decorated with hops and wheat. $60
195
An emerald green glass wine decanter, of faceted mallet form with
a faceted stopper and silver collar
hallmarked Sheffield 1938 by Thomas
Bradbury & Sons. With decanter
ticket engraved Bucellas. Height 300.
See page 13.
$200
196
A Georgian cut glass decanter, mallet bodied with fluting at the foot,
faceting at the shoulder and neck,
fluted mushroom stopper, with a
silver plated Whisky decanter ticket.
Height 230. $175
197
A Georgian cut glass mallet bodied
decanter, with fluting at the foot,
faceting at the shoulder and triple
neck rings, with original fluted mushroom stopper. Height 190. $120
198
A Georgian cut glass mallet bodied
decanter, with fluting at the foot,
faceting at the shoulder and with faceted triple neck rings, fluted mushroom stopper. Height 225. $140
199
Four Victorian crystal dishes, oval form
and with heavily cut decoration, and
two slightly smaller. 195 x 125. $120
200
Two quality early Victorian glass
bowls, both with deep wheel cut
decoration and castellated rims, one
circular, one oval. Diameter 205 and
270. $120
201
A René Lalique Sophora large vase in
an amber colourway, the spherical
body with relief vine and leaf design,
the narrow neck with a wide flat
circular rim, engraved to the base rim
‘R. Lalique France No. 977’, designed
1926. Height 260, diameter 265, major
fault to top rim. See page 13. $400
202
A René Lalique Sauterelles large
vase in a rare green colourway,
relief decoration of grasshoppers
on blades of grass, ovoid body, the
wide mouth with a flat polished rim,
frosted overall finish with polished high
points. Engraved signature ‘R. Lalique
France’ to the base. Height 270,
diameter 250. Flake chip to the top
rim and three minor impact marks to
body. See front cover.
$3600
203
A Lalique lemonade set consisting of
a large heavy jug and six tall tumblers, in the Jaffa pattern, jug with
etched mark ‘Lalique France’ in block
to base, glasses with etched script
marks. $900
204
An early Ann Robinson ‘Ice Bowl’ in
cobalt blue, unpolished and with
manufacturing faults. Diameter 370,
height 240. See page 13.
$1250
205
A late 19thC Loetz glass vase, the
compressed body with a broad
shoulder and a long tapered narrow
neck, traditional iridescent glaze with
trailed effects unmarked. Height 233,
diameter 145. See page 13.
$380
206
Three Murano glass fish, each incorporating pale pink latticino decoration. Largest length 260. $120
207
A graduated set of three Murano
glass whales, each modelled with a
curved tail and decorated with gold
speckled interiors to the clear glass.
Largest length 210. $120
208
A set of three graduated Murano
glass snails, each clear bodied with a
decorative cobalt tint. Largest height
185. $110
209
A 1960’s Murano Mandrazutto facetted walled coffin vase in pigeon
blood red, yellow and clear. Height
295. See page 13.
$280
210
A 1960’s Murano glass bowl, the small
sarcophagus shaped bowl in amber,
yellow and blue with a pink outer
layer. 125 x 75. See page 13. $180
211
A vintage Holmegaard vase, the
ovoid shaped vase in a Ceylonese
sapphire blue, etched manufacturer’s
mark, maker’s monogram and dated
1962. (Small surface scratch). Height
260. $100
212
Two small opalescent glass fish ornaments, one engraved under the base
‘Sabino, France’. Height 62. $110
213
A large WMF Ikora glass vase, baluster form, ‘volcanic’ patterns in reds,
blues, blacks, with internal bubbles
on a light red ground, reduced top.
Height 380. $150
214
Six Waterford crystal wine glasses, in
the Lismore pattern. $250
215
A selection of Baccarat crystal glasses, consisting of eight champagne
flutes and 16 wine glasses in the Paris
pattern. $600
216
A Bristol blue glass Monteith fingerbowl, decorated with multiple trailing
around the rim, ground pontil under
the foot. Diameter 120. $110
217
Garry Nash, ‘River Stone’, unsigned.
Width 275. $125
NZ HISTORICAL
The following ten lots come from the
collection of Peter and Diane Stichbury.
218
Peter Stichbury’s old rimu potting
stool, shaped circular top on four
square sections, splayed legs with
stretchers. $80
219
A Peter Stichbury nine piece six person pottery coffee set, the pale blue/
grey glaze with brushed blue deco-
9
ration, the set comprising a pot, six
mugs, sugar and cream. $300
220
A Peter Stichbury Studio Pottery wine
set comprising a stoppered bottle
of ovoid form with ribbed neck and
original stopper, ring handle and four
goblets, all in a matching green/
brown and rust red/black banded
glaze, impressed potter’s marks. $150
221
A Peter Stichbury Studio Pottery casserole and bowl set, comprising a
large lidded casserole, two serving
bowls with side handles, 12 large
individual bowls and eight smaller, all
with matching brush decorated glaze
in khaki on pale variable grey ground
with temoku exterior and highlights,
all with potter’s marks, one bowl with
hairline cracks. $1000
222
Two Peter Stichbury Studio Pottery
platters, both press moulded by Diane
Stichbury, both decorated, glazed
and fired by Peter. $110
223
A set of three Douglas Snelling design
webbed dining chairs made by Peter
Stichbury in the early 1950’s, the pine
frames with various covers, one with
heavy woven linen webbing to the
back and feet, one in red/brown
leather with a webbed back and a
panelled seat, the other with a dark
toned natural leather panelled back
and seat. Note: Peter was inspired
by similar chairs he saw at the Jon
Jansen store. $120
224
David Brockenshire hand sculpted
porcelain ‘wave form’, the shaped oval
section with curled ends and sculpted
surface with green, blue and red glaze
highlights, impressed potter’s mark to
back. 330 x 170 x 90. $110
225
Two terracotta hand thrown Spanish
water jars, ovoid form, each with loop
handles, unglazed, c.1950’s. Heights
330 and 355. Ex. the collection of
Peter and Diane Stichbury. $120
226
An old Fijian pottery drinking vessel/
pourer, hand sculpted in terracotta and
pit fired with a variable brown glaze, the
four small connected ovoid forms with
a raised curved cross-over handle, applied fine decoration and shaped rims.
Diameter 200, height 160. $120
227
Three hand potted tribal pieces,
includes spherical Fijian pot, clamp
fired, a partial matt red glaze, a
small Fijian pot of rounded cylindrical
form with waisted neck and four side
apertures, dark glaze, c.1967 and a
Nigerian Hausa money box ‘Fired in a
large woodfired kiln in Sokato’, 1959,
squat cylindrical form. $150
10
228
A Barry Brickell sculptural lamp base,
salt glazed, square section tower
form, twisting to support a sphere and
knopped neck, the base pierced with
‘windows’, c.1970s. Height 430. See
page 13.
$125
229
An early Len Castle slab built vase, with
a green streaked ash glaze over tessha
ground. Artist’s cypher to the side, firing
floor to base. Height 360. $850
230
A Len Castle hanging bottle form,
tapering to a point at the base, the
middle section with incised bands,
the top with flared rim, blue glaze
to the opening, the pale body with
crackle finish and dark staining to the
recesses, impressed potter’s mark.
Length 425. See page 13.
$775
231
A Mirek Smisek early salt glazed vase
of baluster form, rich dark brown iron
salt glaze, full signature mark to base,
c.1950s. Height 228. See page 13.$250
232
A Crown Lynn hand potted matt white
vase designed by Ernest Shufflebotham, of plain tapered form, printed blue
mark and incised shape no. 36, mid
sized. Height 180. See page 21. $250
233
A colonial tile, decorated with poppies and a scrolling border in a deep
Pea green, by New Zealand Potteries,
Milton. 155 x 155. $150
234
A Crown Lynn Potteries ‘Legend’
plate, rounded square form with
gilt highlighted relief decoration of
stylised iconic New Zealand imagery
including kiwi, taiaha, florals, etc.
on dark brown glazed ground. Gilt
printed details to reverse. 280 x 280.
See page 13.
$675
235
A rare Luke Adams New Zealand pottery vase of classical baluster form,
the body with relief moulded cherubs
emblematic of the four seasons, two
pronounced scroll handles, spreading
face, majolica glaze in green, brown
and blue tones, traditional pale body.
Height 295. See page 21.
$1150
236
A Ruth Castle woven cane dish with a
pentagon form centre, dark stained
sections. Diameter 335. $100
237
A Ruth Castle woven cane dish, Star
of David design, dark stained. Diameter 390. $120
238
Geoff Fairburn decorated gourd, a
wide band of fine diamond cut design encircles the body, stained blue/
green with red/brown to the top and
base. Original stopper and label to
base. Height 340. $175
239
A pair of Jane Brenkley New Zealand bird decorated vases of turned
baluster form, poker work and painted decoration of a pair of tuis in a
kowhai tree, the other with nesting
fantails within a bush and mountain
landscape, signed and dated 1944.
Height 250, of good colour and condition. See page 13.
$750
240
An 1874 silver Champion Cross of the
Pokeno Rangers Rifle Volunteer Company Won by Corporal M. Gallery, the
back engraved ‘Presented by the Officers Of Coy’, made by the Auckland
New Zealand jeweller Carl Schwartze,
of diamond form with four diamond
sections issuing from the eight pointed
star with a wreath enclosing the presentation engraving ‘Champion Cross
Of P.R.R.V.S. 1874’. 53 x 53, weight
50gms. Note: From ‘Papers Past’, an
article entitled ‘Queen’s Redoubt. Firing for Champion Cross’, detailing
the events of the winning of this cross
including a note of the maker, etc.
See page 21.
$650
241
14 vintage photographs, Lakes Ada,
Wanaka and Milford Sound. Mounted in contemporary mats and nine
by Finch of the Queenstown region.
Each 155 x 205 mounted on loose
cards. $200
242
A vintage photograph of the ‘New
Zealand Rugby Team ‘All Blacks’
1924-25’, framed together with the
individual original signatures of 29
members of the squad, the photo including 29 players and the manager,
also including two printed windows
with title and player’s names. The
silver gelatin photograph measures
215 x 290. The size overall 465 x 385,
framed under glass. Provenance:
James (Jimmy) Mill photographed
lower left gave this presentation photograph and signatures to vendor’s
father, they played in the same Napier Marist Rugby Team c.1925. Note
it was this team that was dubbed ‘The
Invincibles’ as they won every game
on their tour to the United Kingdom.
See page 8.
$2800
243
12 old New Zealand stereoscopic
cards, from W. Beattie & Co., Auckland, featuring guide Maggie at
home, Waimangu Geyser, etc. $150
244
An old scrap album full of hand
painted ivorine cards, each card
hand painted with New Zealand birds
including kiwis, sandpiper, saddleback,
huia, kaka, etc., with Latin and generic
names also painted on each card,
mounted in birthday greeting sheets.
The album also contains birthday and
Christmas greeting cards cut and
pasted into scrap albums. (64 hand
painted cards). See page 8.
$700
244A
A small brass porthole in a kauri frame
from a tunnel-hull riverboat, The Wairua.
Was originally from the ‘Arawa’ built
in 1907 and used in the Marlborough
Sounds. Provenance with item. Diameter of porthole 150. $100
ARTEFACTS
245
An old Maori stone patu muka
(pounder), tapered oval form with
mildly defined butt. Pecked overall
finish. Length 245. Being assessed for
registration. $200
246
An old Maori stone patu muka
(pounder), the large body of tapered
oval section with angled base, defined grip and plain butt end, overall
pecked finish. Length 300, being
assessed for registration. $220
247
A Maori pre-European stone patu
muka (stone pounder) of traditional
tapered rounded form with rare stylised mask form butt, all over pecked
finish, old chip to butt. Length 310.
Reg. Y16012. See page 13.
$550
247A
An old Maori patu onewa (hand
club), the dark stone with a smooth
overall finish, the blade with a defined edge, four defined stepped
ridges to the top poll, hour-glass
suspension hole, defined grip. 96 x 25
x 400. Registered Y15893. $2600
248
An early Maori greenstone hei tiki
body, smooth rounded finish, probably stone tooled, the head long since
absent, stylised carved mouth to left
elbow forming pekapeka type form.
Length 50, width 37. Being assessed
for registration. See page 8.
$1200
249
A 19thC Maori carved wooden hoe
(paddle), dark brown, rounded top
pole with tapered shaft, diamond form
blade tapering to a point, good colour
and patina. Length 1055, width 135.
Reg. Y15929. See page 8.
$750
250
An old Maori whalebone large heru
(comb), the handle as a carved
stylised figure in profile with lineal,
swirl and notch detail above the nine
tines remaining, paua inset highlights,
in the manner of Heberley. 225 x 73,
being assessed for registration. See
page 13.
$750
251
A large mid-20thC Maori greenstone
kapeu (pendant) of traditional hockey stick form, polished finish, broken.
Length 200. $160
252
A c.1900 Maori muka kete in a fine
zigzag pattern with dyed and undyed
woven lengths, a plaited handle. 280 x
170, being assessed for registration. $
250
253
Two early 19thC Maori lacebark small
kete, diagonally woven design to each,
one with blue highlights, the other black
and brown, decorative top border to
each, plaited handles. 230 x 140 and
200 x 125. Some old fire damage, being
assessed for registration. $220
254
A pounamu hei tiki, modelled in
flexed stance, head tilted with chin
to right shoulder, eyes inset with red
sealing wax, hands clasped to sides,
the forehead pierced with hour-glass
suspension hole. Kawakawa variety
nephrite. An old hand-written label
in Maori affixed to the back. Oral
history recounts the gifting of this tiki
to the current owner’s maternal great
grandfather, a Mr Roy, a dairy engineer in the Taranaki region, c.1870.
Height 94, Y15901. See page 8.$3000
255
A carved and stained kauri box, the
hinged lid with a wheku head with
inlaid paua eyes. Attributed to P.H.
Leonard. 225 x 140 x 80. $150
256
A large contemporary mere pounamu, of typical spatula shape with
ridged butt knob and a pierced
suspension hole. Length 390. $700
257
A Solomon Islands carved wood
stylised bird form with beak to a small
dolphin’s back, all on a bar form
stand and oval base, triangular cut
mother-of-pearl inlays. 350 x 115 x
160. See page 13.
$700
258
An old African knob kerrie of two
tone wood, traditional ball headed
with plain mildly tapered shaft, slither
chip to grip end. Length 620. See
page 13.
$220
259
An early 20thC Santa Cruz, Solomons
tema breast ornament, the clam shell
disc with traditional fretwork cut tortoiseshell panels as a stylised frigate
bird, with fine woven binding, original
neck cord attached. Diameter 36.
See page 13.
$600
260
A large old African ivory slave
bangle of mildly oval form, in two
sections with old lead pinned repair,
matt polished finish. 125 x 113. See
page 8.
$220
261
Two Solomon Islands long clubs, both
of leaf shape, the blades with medial
ribs, one with a shaft bound with old
grass work. Along with a Melanesian
bow. $200
262
A 20thC Tongan fan bladed long club
(U’u form), the haft with all-over decorative shark’s tooth engraving, the
blade engraved with various patterns
and depictions of a shark, tanoa and
tabua, along with inlaid pearl shell
pieces. Overall dark stained finish.
Length 1015. $250
263
Two small Solomon Islands carved
wood bowls with mother-of-pearl
inlays, dolphin form. Length 165 and
220. See page 13.
$300
264
An old Tongan headrest, plain curved
rectangular top on short thick tapered
supports. 250 x 70 x 65. $120
265
An old Easter Islands carved wood figure with pronounced features including ribs, nose etc. Height 390. $110
ORIENTAL
266
A Chinese export ware porcelain
plate, polychrome enamelled with red
chrysanthemums in a vase, patterned
and enamelled border, gilt highlights.
Diameter 235. $180
267
A similar Chinese export ware plate to
above, the wide rim decorated with
precious objects on a fine decorative
ground. Diameter 230. $200
268
An old Chinese Famille Rose dish,
finely decorated in a panelled design
with figures and symbols, gilt highlights.
Diameter 235. $160
269
Two Chinese 20thC bowls, one decorated with lotus blossoms to the well,
the other with lotus blossoms and
polychrome enamels to the exterior,
both heavily gilded. Each with a four
character seal mark. Largest diameter 180. $140
270
A Chinese blue and white Kraak porcelain bowl decorated to the centre
with a Phoenix, framed by floral panels. Considerable restoration. Diameter 380. $225
271
An old Chinese blue and white teapot,
a painted tree, rock and floral decoration encircling the body and lid, small
chip to lid rim. See page 16.
$160
272
Two Chinese bowls, one a larger provincial Ming bowl decorated to the interior
with blue and foliate tendrils, restored
chip to rim, raised on a carved wood
stand, together with a small porcelain
bowl with polychrome enamel, character marks to base, two small chips to rim.
Diameters 285 and 135. $160
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273
A large Ming style squat inverse baluster shaped vase, hand painted in
underglaze cobalt with an encircling
scene depicting scholars, warriors and
a foreigner. A lappet border decorates the foot, the shoulder is decorated with a frieze of flowering tendrils,
the short neck with a design of leaves.
Height 315, diameter 360. $600
274
A pair of Chinese vases decorated with
peonies, blossoms, wild birds and polychrome enamels on a white ground.
Height 370. See page 16.
$250
275
An old Chinese octagonal polychrome platter, decorated with an
exotic long tailed bird, florals and
butterflies in red, green and yellow
dominant tones, circular foot ring. 290
x 235. $400
276
A fine old Chinese porcelain small
bowl of flaring cylindrical form decorated in blue and white with dragons chasing mystic pearls amongst
clouds, six character mark to base.
Diameter 110, height 58. $500
277
An old Chinese famille rose Ku form
vase with flared rim, swollen central
body, decorated with traditional
figures. Height 215. See page 16.$600
278
An old Chinese porcelain jar, spherical form, relief all-over tendril and
floral decoration in a brown glaze on
a pale celadon type body. Height
230, diameter 220. See page 16.$150
279
A Chinese blue and white porcelain
vase of inverted ovoid form with
encircling bands of floral and panel
design. Height 290. $160
280
A Chinese circular carved jade tablet,
the centre pierced with with dragons
amongst clouds, the disc framed
with scrolling forms. Diameter 93. See
page 16.
$120
281
A Chinese carved dark toned jade
sculpture of a dragon, in full relief with
head raised and mouth open, pale
highlights to its chest. Length 65. See
page 16.
$110
282
A Chinese carved pale jade handling
piece, the circular disc form with a
pronounced tapered section of two
dragons supporting scrolling forms,
the pierced disc with knobbly, cloud
and dragon forms. Length 132. See
page 16.
$110
283
A 19thC rare carved Chinese tortoiseshell snuff box made in Canton for export to the west. Deeply carved to the
12
lid and sides with Mandarin courtiers at
leisure amongst houses and trees, the
base with conforming decoration and
shaped for the hip, hinged lid. 85 x 62
x 23. One small corner section absent.
See page 13.
$350
284
A large Chinese porcelain double
gourd shaped vase, decorated on a
lime green ground with flowering lotus tendrils and square scroll designs,
along with Shou characters in gilt.
Qianlong six character reign mark under the base. Height 410. See page
16.
$1250
285
A Chinese cut crystal snuff bottle
decorated to the interior with a townscape to one side and figures crossing a bridge to the other, rectangular
shouldered shape with a jade green
glass stopper. Height 85. $100
286
A Chinese scholar’s stone (gongshi,
from the Hongshui (Red) River region,
Guangxi province. The natural water
and weather worn stone displays the
form of mountainous plateaux rising
from a wooden plinth base, pierced
and carved as smaller stones covered
in clambering tortured prunus boughs.
Height 320. See page 13.
$500
287
A small brown jade cylindrical toggle with simple piercing and incised
decoration. Length 33. $80
288
A Chinese jade pendant piece
carved as a rabbit seated upon a
plinth engraved with calligraphic
inscription. Width 50. $80
289
A Chinese, slightly translucent, red
stone carving of a boy. He sits holding a lotus flower. The natural colour
of the stone utilised in the flower
head and his feet. Height 47. See
page 29.
$150
290
A Chinese ink sketch depicting a
Chinese warrior figure, standing holding a cup and looking heavenward,
inscribed with a calligraphic poem,
inscriptions and five red seal chop
marks. Distressed. 670 x 330. $100
291
A pair of Chinese ancestor portraits
of a Mandarin and his companion,
each painted in watercolour and
gilt depicting the couple seated on
throne chairs wearing fur trimmed
robes over their embroidered garb.
With old professional restoration to
losses and tears in the paper. 490 x
340. $400
292
A Chinese ink and watercolour scroll
painting, depicting an alpine landscape with figures poling a sampan
on a river in the foreground. Stamped
with three red seal chops and calligraphic inscription. 880 x 410. $300
293
A Chinese monochromatic block print
scroll of the Buddhist sage Damo, represented on his return journey to India
walking barefoot and carrying one
shoe suspended from a pole. 1160 x
560. $200
294
A Chinese watercolour scroll painting of a Mandarin’s wife, in ink and
colour. 1290 x 635. $200
295
A Chinese calligraphic scroll, painted
with the character ‘Shou’ above
formal stylised characters in gold on a
vermilion ground. 900 x 420. $200
296
A large Chinese landscape watercolour scroll painting, depicting a spring
landscape with a fisherman on a river
before a village beneath towering
mountains. 1300 x 545. $250
297
A Chinese Zitan wood square section
vase. Carved within rectangular fielded
panels to either side with depictions of
archaic vases with flowers and on alternating sides with calligraphic inscriptions
in bas relief. Height 155. $800
298
A small jade boulder, decorated with
carved trees, in a light caramel with
the trees in a darker caramel. Height
65, width 75, depth 25. $800
299
A Chinese bronze, bottle form vase
with two lug handles on the shoulder.
The body decorated with relief panels
of Shao Lao and a deer reserved on
a field decorated with lotus flowers
and tendrils. Four character seal mark
under the base. Height 190. $250
300
A pair of large Chinese cloisonné
baluster vases decorated with birds
and flowers on a Royal blue ground.
Height on wood stands 440. $450
301
A Chinese circular cloisonné bowl
decorated with yellow dragons on a
black ground. Diameter 205. $120
302
A Chinese hardwood carved figure
group of a fisherman and child, well
carved with fish basket to his shoulder,
draped with flowing robe, the child
to his side scooping a fish. Ivory inlaid
eyes and teeth. Height 420. See page
16.
$350
303
A Chinese horn libation cup of oval
form with fluted rim, carved in relief with
flowering plants, applied decorative
curved handle, toned dark red/brown.
125 x 88 x 65. See page 16.
$400
304
A finely carved wood ruyi sceptre,
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263
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204
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286
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carved in high relief with fruiting vine
decoration, wavy handle with traditional domed head. Length 290. See
page 16.
$800
305
A small Chinese silver heavy teapot,
the domed form body with relief
decoration of seated figures playing a board game framed by a pine
tree and rocky decoration, the lid
with kylin finial, decorative handle to
the top, character mark to the base.
Height 115. See page 5.
$400
306
A Nepalese gilt bronze statue of the
Buddha, he sits in padmasana in
the earth touching Mudra, his robes
loosely draped around him, raised on
a plinth with echinus detailing. Height
280. See page 16. $1700
307
A Chinese carved ivory photograph
frame with two small apertures to accept a pair of portraits, surmounted by a
pierced and carved section incorporating exotic birds, flowers and bamboo,
the back mounted with an easel leg.
Diameter 100. See page 16.
$220
308
An old Chinese large bronze ceremonial pot, of archaic ‘Yi’ style, the rounded
square section body panelled with
fine scroll work, conforming lid and a
pierced spreading base, animals to the
lug supports for the two handled suspension chains, dragon form spout with
four subsidiary dragon heads, all over
surface decorated with some verdigris
patination. Fine calligraphy engraved
to most of the base. 270 x 360 x 215.
See page 16.
$2200
309
An ivory figurine of a tiger, the
crouching tiger with his coat picked
out in dark detail, on a wooden
stand. Length 21, height on stand 95.
Repair to tail. See page 16.
$500
310
An ivory netsuke, in the form of the
Japanese god of wealth, happiness
and longevity, his kimono decorated
in colours of maroon, red and green.
Height 50. $180
311
A fine Japanese ivory netsuke of a
scribe, he sits beside a globe lantern
reading from an unfurled scroll, lightly
tea stained, seal mark signature under
the base, late 19thC. Height 45. See
page 16. $450
312
An 18thC Japanese red lacquer
Manju (rice cake) netsuke, the compressed circular form carved in high
relief with figures to either side framed
by palmettes and cloud scrolls raised
from a diaper pattern background.
Diameter 37. See page 16.
$150
313
A Japanese gilt metal Hannya mask,
14
together with a circular iron tsuba
with etched branch decoration,
a smoker’s leather pouch and a
tobacco pipe in basket-work finished
case. $125
314
An 18thC Japanese iron tsuba, hammered silver and gold Ginkgo leaves
decorate either side, square shape
with rounded corners. 75 x 76. See
page 16.
$375
315
A Japanese iron tsuba, 17thC, of interlaced serpentine outline supported
on eight spokes issuing from the centre. Diameter 85. See page 16. $260
316
An 18thC Japanese iron tsuba, circular, carved in low relief to one face
with a shishi seated before a rocky
outcrop and verso with a waterfall
scene. Engraved signatures flank the
blade opening. Diameter 68. See
page 16.
$325
317
An 18thC Japanese iron tsuba, pierced
and worked with inlaid gold and copper depicting a man fleeing another
who wears a Tengu mask, a gnarled
pine tree forms the background. Oval,
80 x 75. See page 16.
$360
318
A Japanese, 17thC bronze tsuba
modelled as six conjoined rice bales
forming a circular shape, each bale
is tied with a gold cord. Diameter 74.
See page 16.
$350
319
A small bronze patinated grey-metal
model of an elephant, 18thC style.
Height 40. $60
320
A small Satsuma dish, circular shape
with scalloped rim, decorated with
three Samurais, swords drawn, the
back decorated with three Shimazu
mons in gilt and profusely signed.
Diameter 102. See page 16.
$225
321
A 19thC Japanese gilt metal vesta case,
decorated to either side with figures running from a storm. Height 55. $125
322
A Japanese mixed metal letter opener, the press moulded handle decorated with Kannon riding a massive
carp upon a stormy sea, the sabre
shaped blade engraved with flowers.
Length 270. See page 16.
$120
322A
A large cloisonné bowl, circular shape
with inverted rim, decorated to the exterior with four opposing paired dragons
and mystic pearls, in polychrome on a
black cloud ground. A turquoise lappet
border encircles the bronze rim. The
interior decorated with a large sinuous
five clawed dragon in similar colours.
Four character Qianlong reign mark
under the base. Diameter 300. $400
323
A fine small Japanese Meiji period
lidded Satsuma box of circular form,
finely detailed, the lid with figures,
buildings, trees and boats with Mt
Fujiama to the background, the base
with an encircling band of fan and
other panels incorporating various
florals, gilt enrichments, raised on
three square sections, tapered legs,
Shimazu family crest and other marks
to the base. Diameter 80. Height 44.
See page 16.
$240
324
A large framed Nepalese Thangka
depicting a Buddha, painted in watercolours on cotton, laid on board,
glazed and gilt framed. 1390 x
1050. $250
325
A large old Japanese pottery tea
storage jar of ovoid shape with a short
neck and rich reddish brown glaze
effects. Height 550. $260
326
A 18thC Japanese Seto stoneware
plate, decorated with ‘Uma-No-Me’
(horse’s eye) pattern of concentric
oval underglaze iron lines painted in
a circle around the rim on a pale slip
ground. Diameter 245. $120
327
An old Japanese baluster form jug
with a wide mouth, polychrome
enamelled decoration of figures in traditional robes, red, blue and turquoise
dominant tones with gilt enrichments,
emblems to the wide mouth, character marks to base. Height 130. See
page 16.
$250
PORCELAIN & CHINA
328
A pair of Victorian copper lustre jugs,
relief moulded with a greyhound and
a bull parted by a fruiting bowl, blue
ground band to the centre. $250
329
A Victorian porcelain aesthetic movement ewer in the Pugin manner, the
circular moon flask type body with a
large panel in ‘Medieval’ style on blue
ground, old staple repairs, printed
mark to base. Height 252. $120
330
A 19thC English Coalbrookdale china
ink stand of French rococo style
encrusted with flowers and painted
in polychrome. Some faults. Length
355. See page 16.
$200
331
A late 19thC German Dresden inkstand with polychrome painted
decoration of exotic birds and insects
in a garden. Width 230. Small old rim
repair. See page 16.
$100
332
A 19thC German porcelain baluster lidded urn vase decorated with
a scene of two young women and
cupid in a garden, the borders richly
gilded. Height 370. $200
333
A late Victorian earthenware dinner set by S. Fielding & Co. with floral
decoration and gilded borders on a
cream ground, 12 dinner plates, 12
luncheon plates, 12 soup coupes, 11
side plates, three lidded vegetable
dishes, a lidded sauce tureen on
stand, gravy boat, circular stem bowl
and four graduated oval ashets.
Printed marks. Some faults. $400
334
A Victorian Copeland large footed
bowl, bands of encircling floral decoration in blue to the white ground,
impressed mark. Diameter 350, height
140. $180
335
A large impressive Dresden style lidded urn, the four feet of the base in
the form of angelic girls, the column
and body of the urn decorated with
moulded china flowers in varying colours, the front and back painted with
flowers on a white ground, dominant
pink tones with gilt embellishments, a
cherub and flowering basket sits atop
the lid, scrolling side handles with gilt
detail. Height 660. $450
336
An old Italian majolica (Maiolica)
footed jar, decorated in typical colours of a coastal scene of houses and
putti, the side handles in the form of
snakes. Height 40, diameter 130. See
page 16.
$300
337
A pair of early 19thC ironstone English
Imari sauce boats, traditional decoration in orange/red, green and blue with
gilt highlights, printed marks to base, one
handle a.f. See page 16.
$100
338
A Royal Worcester cabinet plate,
painted with a medallion of summer
flowers by Freeman, within an ornate
gilt and cerise border. Diameter 230.
See page 16.
$250
340
A Royal Worcester plate, painted
by James Stinton with a scene of
Highland cattle beside a loch, misty
mountains in the background, framed
by a dark cobalt border and an
etched gilt rim. Puce mark, c.1911.
Diameter 230. $1000
341
A Worcester porcelain ‘Granny Snow’
candle snuffer, c.1902 (restored
hand). Along with a porcelain snuffer,
as a young lady (hairline). $100
342
A Worcester ‘Mrs Caudle’ candle snuffer, c.1901, (tiny factory flaw). Along
with two others, plain white, as a monk
and cook, (one restored). $120
343
A Royal Worcester hand painted
plate by Harry Davis, ‘Carp’, printed
mark to back. Diameter 235. Some
scratches. $220
344
A Royal Worcester plate, hand painted
to the centre with a view of ‘Edinburgh
Castle’. Diameter 220. $200
345
C.H. Brannam Barum, Devon Arts &
Crafts studio pottery vase, the cylindrical body with panels of elephants
and two stylised birds within sgraffito borders and florals, dated 1881
and with incised marks and a further
signature to base, narrow flared neck.
Height 280. $160
346
Martin Bros. Arts & Crafts stoneware
vase, the ovoid body with a heavily
incised scrolling leaf design with a
rich dark salt glazed textured ground,
narrow neck with everted rim, incised
marks to base ‘1-1903 Martin Bros.
London & Southall’. Height 210. See
page 16.
$1100
347
A good Maw & Co. red lustre vase,
of baluster form, all-over red lustre
stylised panel and banded leaf and
vine design, the two loop handles
with scale type effect, probably a design by Walter Crane, painted marks
to base including ‘Jackfield’. Height
220. See page 16.
$600
348
A Della Robbia pottery Art Nouveau
small plaque of circular form, relief
decoration of a young girl under
a single star flanked by tall florals,
cream on blue ground, various
incised marks and maker’s name to
reverse. Diameter 102. $100
349
A Galle plate and a Minton secessionist plate, the Galle with restrained
painted floral sprays in blue and
mauve on cream with a pierced basket work type border, printed mark in
blue to reverse. Diameter 215. The
Minton serving plate of square form
with moulded handles, restrained
tube line decoration with blue florals
on white ground, printed marks. 250 x
230. $180
350
A Doulton Lambeth stoneware water
filter, Art Nouveau relief decoration of
various floral bands, 11 musical cherubs and ‘Doulton Lambeth Patent
Filter’, with original conforming lid and
tap, various impressed and incised
marks. Height 317, diameter 175. See
page 16.
$350
351
A Doulton Lambeth stoneware water
filter, the body with cylindrical sections encircled with a band of dancing cherubs, other repeating bands
of stylised leaves and rosettes in relief,
tones of deep blue, green and ivory
highlights, complete with original tap
and liner. Some faults. Height 370.
See page 16.
$225
352
A 19thC Dunmore art pottery potpourri of classical spherical form with an
arched pierced band to the shoulder,
moulded ring handles, raised on three
scroll feet, majolica glaze. Height
125, diameter 155. $110
353
A William Moorcroft teaset, pomegranate pattern consisting of a teapot, hot water pot, cream and sugar,
the rims and lids in hand beaten pewter, handle of teapot with professional
restoration. Impressed and signed
marks to base. See page 16. $1600
354
A William De Morgan ceramic glazed
tile with five blue flowers and broad
green leaves on ivory ground, impressed circular mark to reverse. 154
x 154. See page 21.
$250
355
A Victorian period tile decorated with
a dog sitting on a cushion, skull and
cross bones to two of the corners and
a quotation from Romeo & Juliet, by
Minton Hollins Tile Works. 155 x 155.
See page 21.
$150
356
A Victorian period tile, featuring a bull
terrier, bottle green tone, by Sherwin &
Cotton. 155 x 155. See page 21. $150
357
A Victorian period tile similar to
above, in pink tone, by Sherwin &
Cotton. 155 x 155. $150
358
A Victorian period tile, similar to
above in pea green tone, by Sherwin
& Cotton. 155 x 155. $150
359
A Victorian period tile, featuring a
picture of a baby with a floral background, in mushroom tones, by the
American Encaustic Tiling Company
Ltd. 155 x 155. $150
360
A Victorian period tile decorated with
the head of a bull, in a chocolate
brown, by Sherwin & Cotton. 155 x
155. See page 21.
$150
360A
A Victorian period tile, the sea green
tile featuring a bull terrier, by Sherwin
& Cotton. 155 x 155. $150
361
A Victorian period tile moulded in
relief with an owl flying in front of a
crescent moon, in mottled greens,
caramels and pinks, by the American
Encaustic Tile Co. Ltd. 155 x 155. See
page 21.
$150
362
A large Poole vase of tall cylindrical
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277
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371
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shape with a flared rim and circular base, bold polychrome painted
decoration of grapes and vine
leaves. Impressed mark. Height 280.
See page 16.
$250
363
A Clarice Cliff Bizarre plate of shaped
circular form, decorated with an early
design of repeating lozenge forms with
blue centres in a stylised star design
with red ground and a blue border,
some wear. Diameter 230. $160
363A
A Clarice Cliff bizarre three piece
Stamford teaset in the Patina Country
pattern, comprising teapot, sugar
and cream painted in colours of red,
orange, green and yellow. Chip to lid
of teapot. See page 21.
$475
364
A Clarice Cliff ‘Original Bizarre’ Lotus
jug. Early diamond pattern in brown,
yellow and cobalt with green outlining, cobalt banded at the neck
and handle, yellow banded at the
base. Incised mark: ‘Lotus/shape’,
Reg. 668241 and printed mark ‘Hand
Painted’, Newport Pottery, England.
Height 295. See page 16.
$1800
365
A Clarice Cliff Bizarre vase, cylindrical
shape with everted rim, shape 195,
decorated with an encircling band
of triangular pennants in orange,
green and ivory reserved on a yellow
ground, banded yellow at the mouth
and orange at the foot. Printed mark:
Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff,
Newport Pottery, England. Height
225. See page 16.
$750
366
A Clarice Cliff Bizarre ‘Caprice Vase’,
faceted ovoid shape, shape 360,
hand painted in bright enamels on a
pale blue background, restoration at
rim. Marked with printed backstamp.
Height 205. See page 16.
$600
367
A Royal Doulton Studio Pottery vase,
slender ovoid shape with everted
mouth, decorated with an Art Nouveau stylised pattern of four palmettes
and small flower head motifs on a mottled green ground. Impressed marks.
Height 270. See page 16.
$225
368
A Keith Murray Wedgwood ink stand,
matt green glaze, the rectangular tray
base with two impressions for pens, the
circular finely ridged ink pot with original liner and lid with ridged disc form
finial. Printed marks to base including
early facsimile signature. Length 255,
depth 145. See page 21.
$650
369
A Beswick china model of a pheasant taking flight, model 849. Length
260. $120
370
A German porcelain serving dish,
divided into three sections, each
decorated with a bouquet of summer
flowers and with gilt tendrils, a carrying handle issues from the centre.
Width 350. $120
371
A large Lladro figurine of a seminaked woman seated upon a rock,
band to her hair, narrow drape to
her waist, holding her shoes, matt
tan/brown dominant tone with blue/
green and soft red other tones,
printed, impressed and incised marks.
350 x 200 x 455. See page 16. $450
372
A set of three blue and white rack
plates, each decorated with a cartoon from the Doctor Syntax series
after Thomas Rowlandson within floral
borders. Diameter 265. $110
373
A pair of late 19thC German porcelain
lidded bottle form vases painted in
polychrome with scenes of country
figures and encrusted with fruit, flowers and insects. Printed marks. Height
335. $400
374
A Lladro figurine, a white dove landing
on a flowering branch. 190 x 300. $150
375
A pair of pottery urns, the top and
shoulder dipped in a green trickle
glaze, the lower body and base unglazed, square foot, with a band of floral relief decoration to the top. Height
330, diameter 180. See page 21. $250
MILITARIA
378
Four WWI service medals awarded to
Dvr. J.G. Bristow R.S.A. 16492 including
the standard service medal pair, 1914
star and the South Africa medal with
bars for South Africa 1902, Orange
Free State and Cape Colony, complete with ribbons on backing card.
See page 21.
$200
379
Seven assorted World War II service
medals awarded to J.L. Kirk 75410 and
W.A. Smallacombe, includes two of The
Australia medals, two standard service
medals and three stars, The Pacific Star,
The Africa Star and The 1939-1945 Star,
all medals with ribbons. $150
380
A German WWII Iron Cross, 2nd Class
with ribbon, the suspension ring with
stamped marks. $100
381
A German Standard 1933 dagger, the
ebony shaped grip with inlays, silvered
metal fittings, original scabbard minus
fitting to point end, the blade traditionally engraved ‘Meine Ehre Heist Treue’,
some attention required. $250
382
Three vintage spike bayonets, in-
cludes one with War Department
markings and concave tapered triform blade with scabbard, the other
with X tapered form blade and brass
grip and one smaller of tapered concave tri-form with flattened end. See
page 21.
$120
383
An 1866 French Chassepot bayonet, with
scabbard, brass handle, steel guard,
hooked quillion. Length 700. $160
384
A Mauser bayonet with scabbard and
frog, the blade with original finish, the
frog stamped 1937. Length 450. See
page 21.
$160
385
A short carbine bayonet with scabbard, the double fullered blade with
a scalloped tip in fine condition.
Length 315. $125
386
A German naval cutlass, in blued
steel scabbard, steel hilt and guard,
military stamps at the ricasso. $120
387
Two fighting knives, includes an
American Mark I trench knife, the
brass grip marked U.S. 1918 and with
knuckle duster finger guard, double
edged steel blade, the other of Sykes
type with a fine ribbed brass grip and
quality steel tapered double edged
blade in a leather scabbard. $120
388
Two Mauser bayonets with long
fullered blades marked with Arabic
inscriptions at the ricasso, steel guard
with hooked quillions. Length 585. See
page 21.
$120
389
An old Indonesian kris with traditional wavy steel blade, restrained
decoration to the carved handle and
tapered scabbard with a wide top
flange. Length overall 510. See page
5.
$175
390
An old Indonesian kris, plain tapered steel blade, restrained carved
decoration to the handle, tapered
scabbard with wide curved flange.
Length overall 475. $160
390A
An old Indonesian kris, the tapered
steel blade with restrained carved
handle, plain scabbard with wide
flange end. Length overall 465. $150
390B
A similar old Indonesian kris to above.
Length 380. $150
391
An old Indonesian kris, tapered steel
blade with stylised figured carved
handle, the tapered plain scabbard with carved flange to top end.
Length overall 460. See page 5. $150
392
Artist unknown, Japanese soldiers
17
interred on Hawaii, WWII watercolour
heightened with white, framed under
glass. 150 x 260, unsigned. $120
393
Four war related books, includes ‘The
Anzac Books’, written and illustrated
in Gallipoli, ‘R.A.F. Pocket Book 1937’,
‘Brown’s Signalling ....’, and ‘ShellShocks - New Zealanders in France’,
a private edition for the New Zealand
Division. $110
394
A German World War I Hebel type
flare pistol, wooden grips, lever relief
below barrel, the side plate marked
‘TESCO 2116’. Length 360. See page
21.
$420
395
A Robert Taylor, Ltd. Ed. wartime
aviation print ‘Midway-Strike against
the Akagi’, signed and numbered
666/1250 and bearing six other pencil
signatures of Dick Best (one of the
most experienced dive-bomber
pilots), Major General Marion Carl,
Capt. Robert Elder, etc., certificate
and details on reverse. 540 x 750,
framed under glass. $250
396
A Gerald Coulson, Ltd. Ed. wartime aviation print, ‘The Sinking of
the Tirpitz’, signed and numbered
422/500. 610 x 740, framed under
glass. $250
397
A Robert Taylor, Ltd. Ed. wartime print
‘Hurricane Scramble’, signed and
numbered 440/1000 and bearing the
original signatures of 15 pilots including additional to original signatures
obtained from pilots at air shows
around the U.K. during the 1980s/90s.
550 x 800, framed under glass. See
back cover.
$250
398
A Frank Wooton Ltd. Ed. wartime
aviation print ‘Typhoon’, signed and
numbered 9/850 and bearing the
signatures of five pilots. 480 x 620,
framed under glass. $250
399
A Robert Taylor 1991 wartime aviation
print, ‘Beach Head Strike Force’, signed
and numbered 590/1250, further signed
by four pilots, Colonel Phillip Delong,
etc., certificate on reverse. 515 x 695,
framed under glass. $250
400
A Gerald Coulson wartime aviation
print ‘The First Blow’, published to mark
the 50th anniversary of the First RAF
Bombing Raid of the Second World
War, signed and numbered 915/1089
and signed by Flight Lieutenant
George Booth, certificate on reverse.
500 x 605, framed under glass. $250
The following lots are from the collection of the late Andy Anderson a
18
noted aviation historian of Fielding,
New Zealand.
S./Ldr Basil (‘Andy’) Anderson born
Wanganui 1934 to the youngest
daughter of New Zealand Cross
winner, Sgt. Samuel Austin. Joined
R.N.Z.A.F. in 1951, after eight years,
sailed for England joining the Royal
Air Force training as a navigator. In
the mid 1970’s, he served as Station
Navigation Officer at R.A.F. Wyton.
R.A.F. downsizing lead to a move
back to New Zealand in 1977 based
at Ohakea as Ops./Int. before becoming Base Adjutant.
Retirement in 1992 allowed Andy to
become more actively involved with
his passion for aviation history.
More details available at viewing.
401
A selection of aviation and military history books, 20thC, titles include ‘Okinawa
1945 by Simon Foster’, Outpost of War
by Gordon Young, etc. $100
402
A selection of aviation and military
history books, 20thC including Burma
Serjin by Gordon Seagrave, Dunkirk,
The British Evacuation 1940 by Robert
Jackson, etc. $80
403
A selection of military and aviation
history books, 20thC, including Spitfire
Strikes by Johnnie Houlton and Men
of Coastal Command 1939-1945 by
Chas Bowyer. $100
404
A selection of books similar to above
including Return via Dunkirk by Gun
Buster, of Wind & Water by James
Sanders. $100
405
A selection of books similar to above
including American Aircraft of WWII,
Craft for the Few by M.J. Bowyer. $80
406
A selection of books similar to above
including The Undeclared War by
Harold James, Test Pilot by Brian Johnson. $100
407
A selection of books similar to above
including The Decision to drop the
Bomb by F. Freed, Eastern Approaches by Fitzroy MacLean. $100
408
A selection of books similar to above
including Not with Guns Alone by
Dennis Warner, Beyond the Shindwin
by Bernard Ferguson and some videos. $100
409
A selection of books similar to above
including the R.A.F. at War, Celebration of the DC3. $80
410
A selection of books similar to above including Cheshire V.C. by Russell Braddon,
The Dam Busters by Paul Brickhill. $80
411
A selection of books similar to above
including The Life & Times of Lord
Mountbatten, Arctic Convoys by Vice
Admiral Schofield. $100
412
A selection of books similar to above
including The Moonlight War by Terence O’Brien, To Know the Sky by
Prudence Hill. $100
413
Ten volumes of United States Naval
Operations in WWII plus four volumes
of Official History of New Zealand’s
Efforts in the Great War. $120
414
A selection of military and aviation
history books including Freyberg
Churchill’s Salamander, The Last Secret by Nicholas Bethell. $100
415
A selection of books similar to above
including The Far & The Deep by Edward Scafford, Aircraft of the Fighting
Powers, Volume 1-7. $80
416
A selection of books similar to above
including The History of the R.A.F., The
Wild Winds by Paul Sortehaug. $80
417
Nine volumes of The New Zealand
Expeditionary Forces books, various
titles. $80
418
A selection of New Zealand Official
History and New Zealanders with the
Royal Air Force. $100
419
A box of military and aviation history
books including The Road to Biggin
Hill by Vincent Orange, Typhoon Pilot
by Desmond Scott. $80
420
Six large ‘coffee table’, military history
books including Spitfire, A Complete
Fighting History, Jane’s Fighting Aircraft of WWII. See page 21.
$100
421
A selection of literary and aviation history books, 20thC, including
Aircraft of the South African Air Force,
the Vulcan Story by Kim Laming. $
100
422
A selection of military history books
including The Great World War. $100
423
A selection of ‘coffee table’ military
and aviation history books including
Return to Midway by Robert D. Ballard,
Encyclopaedia of Military Aircraft. $
100
424
A selection of military and aviation
history books, 20thC, including The
Rise & Fall of the Third Reich by William Shirer, Decision in Germany by
Lucius Clay. $80
425
A selection of books similar to above
including Winged Victory by Geoffrey
Perret, New Zealand & The Korean
War, Volume I. $100
426
A selection of books similar to above
including The Pacific War, The War in
the Air, Volume 6. $80
427
A selection of books similar to above
including 21 Squadrons by Leslie Hunt,
War in the Air by Gerald Bowman. $100
428
A selection of military and aviation
magazines, some in folders. $80
429
A selection of military and aviation history books, 20thC, including
Mountbatten by Philip Ziegler, The
History of Soviet Aircraft from 1919 by
Václav Nemecek. $100
430
A selection of books similar to above
including Kiwis in Khaki, New Zealanders at War by Michael King. $100
431
A selection of books similar to above
including Spitfire The History, Vietnam
Air Wars. $100
432
A selection of books similar to above
including History of U.N. Forces in
Korean War, The World Air Forces. $
80
433
A selection of magazines, The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Aircraft, in
plastic folders. $80
434
Two boxes of The Aeroplane magazines. $80
435
A selection of aircraft books including
The Lancaster File, the Anson File. $
80
435A
A selection of military history books
including a New Zealand Official
Histories. See page 21.
$100
436
Two boxes of aircraft magazines, The
Royal Heir Quarterly & Contact. $80
TUESDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 2011
2ND SESSION at 5.00pm
JEWELLERY
440
A pair of antique gold and seed pearl
earrings, the small fine seed pearls
worked onto a pierced mother-ofpearl frame, with kidney hooks for
pierced ears. See page 29.
$150
441
A pair of 9ct. large drop earrings, the
long teardrop forms with small ball
drops, the loops for pierced ears with
ball supports. Weight 7.7gms. See
page 24.
$375
442
A pair of antique 18ct. yellow gold
drop earrings, each with a long
torpedo type form suspended within
a tapered frame all from a ball with
hooks for pierced ears. Length 60.
See page 24.
$475
443
A pair of 9ct. and greenstone cufflinks, the oval polished piece of
greenstone, gold backed. See page
29.
$150
444
A Charles Horner silver and enamel
Art Nouveau brooch of shaped
triangular form with a combination of
blue/green enamelled panels. Chester 1906. $160
445
An early 20thC greenstone and gold
heart pendant, the gilded leaf form
mounts with applied ‘NZ’. Minor chip
to point. See page 24.
$90
446
An Edwardian period 9ct. gold Art Nouveau pendant, the scrolling frame with
leaf forms set with small seed pearls
and a small facet cut pale blue stones
to the top, a slender stem with two
leaves set with seed pearls and two
further blue stones suspended from the
base, with attached chain, in an old
jewellery box. See page 24.
$220
447
An Edwardian period 9ct. gold Art
Nouveau pendant, the round frame
set with a facet cut amethyst coloured
stone to the centre of two crossed
bands with scrolling decoration, an
oval amethyst coloured stone suspended from the base, with attached gold
chain. See page 24.
$250
448
A white metal fancy necklace clasp
set with seven diamonds, c.1930. $
100
449
A Victorian 15ct. gilded yellow gold
target brooch with a central cabochon garnet above a recessed
section, stylised Greek key tapering
border, fine rope work highlights. See
page 24.
$260
450
A Victorian gold cased steel and agate pendant fob seal, the oval panel
with scroll initials, fine reeded decoration. See page 29.
$160
451
A large 18ct. Victorian yellow gold seal,
the pale agate panel with intaglio cut
shield armorial, reeded frame. Weight
17.9. See page 24.
$650
452
A 9ct. rock crystal pendant fob, the
plain arched frame with tapered bale
and suspension loop, the clear crystal
spinner of triangular section. See
page 24.
$120
453
A 15ct. yellow gold and citrine
pendant, the pressed leaf form relief
frame of two tone yellow framing the
large faceted tear drop citrine. See
page 29.
$100
454
A silver and opal type Arts & Craft
pendant and conforming necklace,
the oval pendant with scroll relief
design set with nine blue and variable green stones, the necklace with
five matching stones, the clasp with
another. See page 24.
$160
455
An impressive vintage 14ct. yellow
gold, jade and diamond brooch/
pendant, the oval cabochon jade
panel in rubover mount framed by
21 old cut diamonds with a further 18
diamonds to the floral pediment and
three to the leaf form bale. Length
overall 45. See page 24.
$750
456
A mid-20thC .800 silver large fancy
brooch watch, the bow supporting the
bale and attached ornate floral basket
set with marcasite, vibrant blue and
green stones, the reverse with the Swiss
15 jewel circular watch. Length 77,
width 43. See page 24.
$275
457
An Edwardian period 9ct. gold and
seed pearl starburst brooch, the six
arm star with leaf and floral highlights,
entirely set with seed pearls, brooch
pin and pendant loop support to
reverse. See page 24.
$450
458
A late Victorian 9ct. yellow gold bloodstone and agate fob pendant, stylised
rectangular shield form with suspension
loop to top. See page 24.
$120
459
A Victorian 15ct. yellow gold Masonic seal, the rectangular red stone
panel intaglio cut with a central eye
and ‘May It Watch Over You’, ribbed
frame, open D-form mount and with
a wide fitted suspension loop. See
page 29.
$320
460
A 9ct. yellow gold, seed pearl and
green stone Edwardian pendant of
open scrolling form, central vibrant
green baguette stone claw set
above the floral and scroll design, set
with seed pearls, conforming bale to
top set with pearls. See page 29.$150
460A
Four various early 20thC greenstone
and gold stick pins, each with ball
end and short suspension chain supporting the greenstone carved feature including a boot, leaf and hearts.
See page 29. $100
461
A colonial 9ct. yellow gold and
greenstone fouled anchor brooch,
the cylindrical greenstone shaft with
engraved fittings and wrapped gold
wire, old repair. See page 24.
$90
19
462
An old ivory and bone sectional
snake necklace, with carved integral
sections and stylised head form. See
page 24.
$100
463
An impressive 9ct. gold and greenstone charm bracelet, the curve link
bracelet with a dog-clip clasp supporting nine greenstone pendant-charms,
all with gold fittings, including a carved
crescent moon, a Maori carved tooth
form, hei tiki, a kotiate form, a mere
form and others, three intaglio cut with
kiwis. See page 24.
$1850
464
A modern silver gilt brooch in the
form of a phoenix bird, the body a
facet cut smoky stone, a garnet as
the eye. Marked ‘Reja and Sterling’
to reverse. $150
465
A vintage costume brooch in the form
of a poodle set with numerous facet
cut pieces of jet, a small ruby as the
eye and nose. See page 24.
$100
466
An antique gilt metal brooch, the
central star shape set with a facet
cut almondine garnet and with six
cabochon opals, the outer frame of
scrolling rings with a safety chain. See
page 29.
$110
467
An old strand of graduated circular
amber beads, from 20 to 7 millimetres in
diameter. Length 560. See page 24.$160
468
A colonial greenstone and gold
bracelet of five shaped greenstone
links each set with a small seed pearl
interspersed with six gold balls with a
gold bale to each end of the greenstone, padlock clasp, with safety
chain. See page 24.
$550
469
A jade and gold brooch in the form
of two rods of bamboo with gold and
jade leaves. See page 29.
$150
470
A pair of impressive early 19thC
diamond cluster and 14ct. gold earrings, each with an old cut central
diamond framed by eight further
diamonds in recessed oval mounts,
overall flower head form, with later
screw fittings. See page 29. $650
471
A 19thC multi-diamond set white
metal brooch of stylised leaf and flower form, the flower head end with a
large central diamond framed by ten
smaller diamonds, with feather/leaf
forms off to one side set with a further
ten old cut diamonds. Length 55. See
page 29.
$375
472
A 19thC diamond cluster and white
metal brooch of oval form, the cen-
20
tral flower head type design set with
seven early simple cut diamonds. See
page 29.
$160
473
A 19thC gold and diamond fancy ribbon form brooch, the scrolling ribbon
and leaf forms and two suspended
sections set with 39 simple old cut diamonds, 9ct or higher. See page 29.$375
474
An 18ct. gold rose brooch, the flower
head of carved orange coral, claw
set with leaves and cut branches to
one side, marked 750, total weight
8.8gms. See page 29.
$300
475
An impressive 18ct. gold and large
amethyst, 1970s hand made pendant,
the oval mixed cut ‘medium dark purple’ amethyst of 22cts. claw set within
a star-burst surround of 36 outward
and inward tapered bars. 38 x 31,
various marks to the reverse including
N.Z. and maker’s/designer’s initials
DAB. Valuation available. See page
29.
$725
475A
A pair of late 19thC 15ct yellow gold
coat stick pins, the heads of leaf
form, each claw set with two turquoise flower heads with central set
diamonds, connected by a fine curb
link chain. See page 24.
$150
476
An impressive 15ct gold and diamond
hexagonal form brooch with 12 cushion cut claw set diamonds framing
the central circular band of 12 similar
cut diamonds framing a natural pearl
to the centre. See page 29.
$2600
477
An 18ct yellow gold snake link neck
chain of multiple links with a rose gold
barrel and tongue clasp. Length 500,
weight 18gms. See page 29.
$650
478
An old 18ct. yellow gold and diamond snake ring, the snake’s head
set with five old cut diamonds totalling approx. .42ct., the ring formed
by three wraps of the snake. Weight
6.2gms. See page 29.
$800
479
An 18ct. yellow gold, five pearl and
diamond ring, bridge style with the
graduated pearls spaced by eight
small diamonds. $420
480
An antique 18ct. yellow gold marquise
sapphire and diamond lady’s ring, the
lozenge form panel entirely set with
four central sapphires of good light
blue colour and 17 old cut diamonds,
claw set. See page 29.
$550
481
An early 19thC diamond and 14ct.
gold lady’s ring similar to lot 470, the
central claw set diamond framed by
eight further diamonds, all old cut,
the shaped band with split shoulders.
See page 29.
$375
482
An 18ct. yellow gold and sapphire
cluster princess ring, the central sapphire claw set above three rows of
further sapphires. $180
483
An 18ct. gold mourning ring, the plain
gold band with plaited hair set to the
centre, with three small engraved
bands and a blank shield holding the
hair in place, probably late 18th/early
19thC. $200
484
An estate three stone diamond ring, a
.20ct. old European cut diamond in a
rub-over mount to the centre with two
modern brilliant cut diamonds to either
side and three small diamonds set to
each high shoulder, in 18ct. white gold
and platinum. See page 29.
$600
485
An early 20thC 9ct. yellow gold lady’s
ring set with a central recessed diamond flanked by two pairs of facet
cut rubies, shell form shoulders. Chester hallmarks. $200
486
A Victorian period 18ct. gold lady’s
dress ring, the three sapphires spaced
by two diamonds, pierced mount,
hallmarks for Chester 1895. $240
487
An 18ct. gold sapphire and diamond
estate ring, the small round brilliant
cut diamond claw set with a square
cut sapphire to each side, upright
decorative white gold shoulders and
an 18ct. yellow gold band with engraved decoration to the sides. $140
488
An 18ct diamond and sapphire five
stone bridge ring, the central sapphire framed by four diamonds, claw
set. $320
489
An 18ct. white gold sapphire and
diamond dress ring, the .30ct. round
brilliant cut diamond claw set and
surrounded by six round facet cut
sapphires and a further 18 small round
brilliant cut diamonds, in a flower
pattern, high basket mount. Approx.
diamond weight 1ct., approx. sapphire weight .60ct. See page 29.$1200
490
An 18ct. and diamond dress ring,
the .30ct. old cushion cut diamond
centrally set in a rub-over mount with
19 old cut diamonds set in the two
crossed bands. See page 29. $2000
491
An Edwardian period 18ct. gold
gypsy ring, the plain domed band set
with three old cut diamonds. Chester
1907. See page 29.
$650
492
An 18ct. and diamond dress ring, the
375
368
375
235
232
363A
420
355
356
360
394
119
361
354
435A
10
567
383
384
388
542
25
519
520
378
21
flower shape mount set with nine small
old cut diamonds. See page 29. $300
493
An antique coin of ancient Roman or
Greek style, in a 9ct. rose gold frame
to be worn as a pendant. See page
24.
$200
494
A Victorian cameo brooch, the shell
carved with an angel, an anchor in
her lap, looking up at the evening
star, in an ornate scrolling 15ct. gold
frame with a safety chain. Length 65.
Small crack. See page 24.
$250
495
A Victorian cameo brooch decorated with the three graces, in 9ct. rose
gold frame with English decoration.
Length 65. See page 24.
$150
496
A silver brooch by Tony Buller (b.1938.
Patoni Silver, N.Z. ) in the form of a
flying phoenix marked ‘STG SIL’ to the
back. Height 120. See page 24.$250
497
A silver hollow large curb link bracelet with a large puffer heart clasp.
Weight 41.7 gms. See page 29. $160
498
A European designer 18ct. yellow
gold and silver lady’s bracelet, decorative moulded length of knight’s armour, decorative swords, mace and
bound logs, long loop form clasp.
Weight 18.6 gms. See page 24. $360
499
A 9ct. white gold neck chain of
circular links with parrot beak clasp.
Length 440, weight 8.3gms. $220
500
A c.1900 9ct. yellow gold framed
cameo brooch of a woman’s portrait
in profile, the frame with shaped rim,
internal flaws to the shell. See page
24.
$160
501
A 9ct. and diamond pendant, the
.35ct. round brilliant cut diamond
centrally set in a rubover mount surrounded by numerous small round
brilliant cut diamonds in a pavé setting, a small round brilliant cut diamond also set to the gold bale, with
a 9ct. mesh chain, approx. diamond
weight 1ct. See page 24.
$900
502
An Edwardian period 9ct.rose gold
fob chain, the short chain of graduated curved links with two dog clips,
25gms. See page 29.
$400
503
A modern 22ct. gold chain, the flat
links with ‘S’ clasp, 30gms. See page
24.
$1250
504
Six 22ct. gold bangles, in various
patterns, wieght 43.9gms. See page
24. $1850
22
505
A 1907 gold sovereign. See page
29.
$420
506
An 1879 gold half sovereign. See
page 29.
$220
507
A 1910 half sovereign. See page
29.
$220
CLOCKS & WATCHES
508
A lady’s Art Deco platinum and diamond Suppa cocktail wristwatch, the
engraved long rectangular case with
four round brilliant cut diamonds, the
bracelet mounts each with a further
three diamonds, black cord strap,
working order. See page 29.
$850
509
A lady’s 18ct. gold half hunter fob
watch, the back profusely engraved,
the gilded dial with Roman numerals
and some decoration, stem wind. See
page 29.
$400
510
An 18ct. gold lady’s full hunter fob
watch, the front and back profusely
engraved, the gilded dial with Roman numerals and floral decoration,
stem wind, in working order. See
page 29. $650
511
A nickel plated open face Hebdomas
patent pocket watch, stem wind, the
white enamel dial with green and silver
enamelled Arabic numerals, exposed
escapement. See page 29.
$200
512
A silver cased key wind pocket
watch, London 1864, the fusee movement by J.H. Tinn & Sons, London.
The silver dial with engraved detail,
gold Roman numerals and subsidiary
seconds dial. See page 29.
$130
513
Two antique gold watch keys. $150
515
A gent’s Omega wristwatch, the
Constellation automatic chronometer
in good working order with a black
leather strap. $300
516
A gent’s Breitling wristwatch, the 815
“Premier” with Valjoix 7736 movement, Tachymetre dial, gold plated
case, original silvered dial, three
black sub-dials, gold hands and original back cover. See page 29. $1250.
517
A vintage Bulova silver and 14k yellow gold gents early digital watch, the
curved sided rectangular case and link
bracelet all with fine rope-type decoration, the rectangular bezel and links in
polished 14k yellow gold, red glass to
face. See page 29.
$600
517A
An A.C. Schnitzer Chrono S1 gent’s
wristwatch, the silvered dial with three
subsidiary dials and a conforming
tachymeter bezel, on black leather
straps with a patent clasp opening.
In ebonized presentation box. $150
518
An English Art Deco desktop clock
garniture comprising a marbled and
malachite cased clock with Rotherhams movement (at fault), along with
a conforming stone easel perpetual
calendar with silver mounts, hallmarked London 1937 and a small
ashtray similarly of marble and malachite. $700
519
A good late 19thC Boulle mantel
clock of baluster form, with ormolu
mounts including a Rococo urn,
the gilt dial with a 12-piece enamel
cartouche, blue Roman numerals
with a Sunburst pendulum behind the
glazed panel, the eight day French
Mougin signed movement striking on
a gong, working order. 195 x 100 x
335. See page 21.
$1450
520
A large impressive 19thC English
walnut bracket clock, the silvered
dial with subsidiary dials above for
chime/silent regulation and Westminster chimes or 8 bells, twin chain
fusee movement, the case with
Gothic arches, barley twist column
mouldings and carved finials. Working
order, with key. Together with original
walnut shelf bracket. Height 760. See
page 21.
$2500
521
An eight day hooded wall clock,
the plain case with turned column
mouldings and stepped pediment,
the Georgian single weight pendulum
movement with a brass dial marked
‘Henry Swaine’, ornate spandrels,
single hand, working order. $1200
SILVER
522
A Sheffield Plate salver, with pie crust
rim, shell and scroll border, engraved
pattern to the centre and crested, a
muzzled wolf’s head erased flanked
by upraised wings. Diameter 315. See
page 32.
$150
523
A pair of Georgian style silver plated
candelabra, with tapering knopped
columns rising from shaped square
bases supporting three nozzles, two
elevated on sinuous stems. Height
455. $300
524
A Regency style silver plated candelabra with a knopped tapering stem
rising from a circular spreading foot
supporting three nozzles, two elevat-
ed on sinuous stems by Walker & Hall.
Height 430. $100
525
A Georgian Scottish horn snuff mull
with silver mounts, engraved Alex
Leslie. See page 8.
$350
526
A silver mounted horse hoof inkwell,
the generous silver mount with a
hinged lid engraved ‘Ginger’ enclosing original blue glass liner, the base
with a fitted silver plate horse shoe.
Birmingham 1930 by L.T. Richardson.
120 x 150 x 80. See page 32.
$375
527
A late Victorian period double ended
scent bottle, the ruby glass bottle with
silver plate caps, profusely engraved.
Length 105. See page 8.
$150
528
A pair of silver thimbles, with a band
of niello decoration at base, marks
rubbed. $75
529
Two silver thimbles, Charles Horner, Chester 1894 and 1909. See page 29. $100
530
A rare patent needle case, incorporating a thimble as the cover enclosing three cotton reels and a needle
case. Birmingham 1912 by Charles
Horner. See page 32.
$150
531
A Victorian silver vinaigrette of serpentine rectangular form, all-over
scroll engraving, the hinged lid enclosing gilded interior with a pierced
and engraved hinged grill. Birmingham 1843 by Edward Smith. See page
32.
$300
532
A George III small silver pill box
of oval form, restrained engraved
hinged lid. Birmingham 1798 by
Samuel Pemberton. See page 32.
$240
533
An Old Sheffield Plate shallow dish, circular shape with serpentine outline, crested
to the centre. Diameter 245. $80
534
A Georgian Old Sheffield Plate teapot,
squat baluster shape raised on scroll
and claw feet. The simple arched
handle with ivory heat rings, the hinged
lid with ivory finial. Height 220. $125
535
A pair of William IV silver framed
spectacles set with natural rock crystal
pebble lenses. The arms with pinned
extensions, one marked ‘Pebbles’.
London 1833. See page 32.
$150
536
A late Edwardian plain silver sovereign case. Birmingham 1909. $120
537
An Edwardian silver vesta case, kidney bean shape. Chester 1902. See
page 29.
$120
538
An early 20thC silver and ivory letter
opener, the ivory blade with a decorative silver handle which also incorporates a magnifying glass. Birmingham 1920. $250
539
An Edwardian silver novelty cradle
pin cushion/thimble holder of oval
boat form, the covered end supporting the silver plate thimble, original
pad, raised on four ball feet. Birmingham 1905 by Adie & Lovekin Ltd. See
page 32.
$460
540
A Victorian silver christening mug, the
oval body engraved with flowering
vines, scroll initials to the leaf framed
cartouche, engraved circular flaring
foot, double scroll handle. London
1868, the foot base engraved ‘Elkington L’Pool’. Weight 156gms. See
page 32.
$220
541
An Edwardian novelty dog’s head silver handled button hook, the handle
with a waisted body embossed with
stylised leaf scrolls and florals, the finial
as a double dog’s head set with glass
eyes, tapered steel shaft and hook.
Birmingham 1907 by Crisford & Norris
Ltd. Length 230. See page 32. $360
542
An early 20thC silver pocket watch
cased barometer by J. Hicks, London,
the silvered dial with double scale,
the case hallmarked London 1913 by
Albert Thomas Oliver. Diameter 52,
in original Morocco leather hinged
fitted case. See page 21.
$120
543
A pair of George IV silver salts of oval
form, pierced and engraved borders,
floral swag, central band, original
blue glass liners, raised on four ball
and claw feet. London 1784 and
1786 by Robert Hennell I. See page
32.
$650
544
A William IV silver teapot, ovoid
shape raised on a circular spreading foot, the handle and spout with
acanthus capping, the shoulder and
hinged lid decorated with acanthus
scroll engraving. London 1837 by
Joseph and John Angell, retailer’s
mark engraved under base. Height
210. See page 32.
$1000
545
A Victorian silver sugar basket of
urn shape with a blue glass liner, the
body and stem with fluted detail, the
rim with pierced gallery and festoon
swags, raised on a square plinth base.
London 1880 by Charles Boyton II.
Height 125. See page 32.
$650
546
A George III silver salver with beaded
rim and three scroll feet, decorated
with wiggle-work and punched bor-
ders framing a crest of a horseshoe
between wings (Farrer of London).
London 1779, probably by John
Crouch and Thomas Hannam. Diameter 210. See page 32.
$1200
547
A George III silver dinner plate with
shaped gadrooned border. Engraved
with the Coat of Arms of James Graham, Duke of Montrose. London 1809,
probably by William Bennett. Diameter
250. See page 32.
$800
548
A George III silver teapot, oval shape
with gadrooned rim, a domed hinged
cover, boxwood handles and ball
feet. Engraved with an armorial
crest and coat of arms. Old repairs.
London 1815 by Crispin Fuller. Weight
575gms. See page 32.
$600
549
A Georgian silver creamer of oval
can form, the elegant shaped rim
with gadroon decoration, the plain
body with a single band of engraved
shell and fine diamond decoration,
the armorial of an armoured arm with
snake wrapped sword above ribbon
engraved ‘Persever’d’. Sheffield
1812. See page 32.
$475
550
A Georgian Scottish silver sugar basin
of oval boat form, with two large flat
top handles, reeded detail, engraved
bands, acorn and floral detail, gilded
interior, the clear marks excluding
date stamp, by Francis Howden. 186
x 107 x 110. See page 32.
$675
551
An impressive early George III silver
lidded tankard/jug of plain baluster
form with a reeded fine band to the
body, spreading circular foot, the
domed hinged cover with scrolling thumb piece, the double scroll
handle with ivory heat rings and
matching detail top and base, fancy
scroll framed shield armorial, the lid
and base with matched hallmarks for
London 1760, maker William Grundy,
a noted tankard maker. Weight 990.
See front cover.
$3400
552
A rare James I silver seal top spoon,
the cast finial with an unengraved
circular disc top above lobed and
leaf decorated sections, plain mildly
tapered hexagonal handle, traditional heavy gauge oval bowl,
clearly bottom marked London 1604
by William Cawdell, and struck with
a crowned lion’s head to the bowl.
Weight 50gms. approx. See front
cover & page 32.
$4000
553
A George III silver teapot on a
matching stand, oval form, both with
engraved wriggle work bands and
a matching scroll and floral cartouche border, the teapot with a long
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449
462
454
456
446
494
501
444
500
495
496
467
493
455
498
447
463
445
458
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468
465
461
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475A
451
tapered spout, wooden handle and
finial, the stand raised on four pad
type feet. London 1800, the teapot
by Solomon Houghan, the stand by
William Bennett. See page 32. $1650
554
A George III quality small heavy silver
salver, the rim with shell and gadroon
detail, the flat surface with a wide
band of engraved panel design
including classical shell and trellis
panels, raised on three ball and claw
feet, the clear hallmarks for London
1767 by Ebenezer Coker. Diameter
210. See page 32.
$1850
555
A pair of George III style sugar
basin and milk jug, oval shape with
gadrooned rim, acanthus capped
handles, raised on ball feet. Sheffield
1902 by John Round & Son. 540gms.
See page 32.
$550
556
A mid 20thC silver two handled sugar
basin and milk jug, oval shape with
faceted walls, raised on claw feet.
Sheffield 1947 by Viner’s Ltd. 365gms.
Along with a small American sauce
ladle, fiddle and thread pattern. $
400
557
A 20thC silver cream jug, circular cup
shape with octagonal faceted walls
raised on a circular spreading foot
with a shell moulded spout and and
an acanthus capped handle. Birmingham 1939 by Adie Bros. Weight
137gms. See page 32.
$150
558
A pair of silver candlesticks, with
small tapering nozzles raised on short
cylindrical stems from a circular
spreading foot, heavily embossed
with birds and foliate designs. Birmingham 1973 by Broadway & Co.
Height 100. $120
559
A 20thC silver salver, circular, pie
crust rimmed, raised on volute scroll
feet with acanthus capping. Sheffield 1960 by Walker & Hall. 853gms.
Diameter 315. See page 32. $1000
560
A Japanese silver tea and coffee
service with tray, with Art Nouveau
influenced decoration of irises, the
flowers decorating each piece in
high relief on a hammer finished
ground. The set comprises a spirit kettle with a burner, coffee pot, teapot,
lidded and open sugar basins and a
milk jug. The oblong tray with canted
corners and everted rim with decoration conforming to the teaset. Each
piece marked underneath with a two
character mark and seal. Weight
8130gms. See page 32.
$10,500
561
A cased set of silver gilt and enamel
coffee spoons, the spoon backs
enamelled in various colours, each
with a seal top finial. Birmingham 1957
by William Suckling Ltd. One with slight
chipping. See page 32.
$150
562
A cased set of silver coffee spoons,
each with greenstone ball finial. Birmingham 1926. See page 32.
$90
563
An early 20thC Joseph Swindell & Son
silver and greenstone teaspoon and
cake fork set with tapered rounded
greenstone handles to the long
tapered fitting, maker’s mark and
‘Sterling Silver’ to each piece, original
fitted case with the lid lining marked
‘New Zealand Greenstone Sterling
Silver’. See page 32.
$250
564
A New Zealand silver and greenstone
napkin ring of triangular form, two
sides of greenstone, the base in silver,
marked ‘STG SIL’, with a crown to the
side, possibly Frank Grady & Sons,
Wellington. See page 32.
$120
565
A New Zealand silver napkin ring
by T.W.C. Nance (1880-81), Wanganui, circular form with fine castellated type bands, engraved ‘Milie’,
stamped with maker’s mark, old Morocco fitted leather case. See page
32.
$120
566
A vase shaped silver sugar caster
of octagonal section, raised on a
spreading foot, the tall cover with an
acorn finial. Birmingham 1948 by D.
Bros. Height 180. See page 32. $250
567
A French silver Art Deco vanity set, in
pig skin travelling case. Comprising
jars and brushes, the tops and backs
of which are enamelled in striking
black and white concentric rondels, or
shapes conforming to the objects including hair brushes. The central mirror
lifts to reveal a selection of implements,
some with ivory handles. The silver with
a .950 French fineness mark along with
London import marks for 1922 and the
mark of George Stockwell for Stockwell
& Co., the Finsbury Street importers.
Some slight faults. The case with applied monogram and original key. See
page 21.
$550
568
A Victorian silver trophy cup, the oval
bowl with half wrythen lobing, raised
on a single knopped stem from a
plain circular spreading foot. Sheffield 1897 by James Deakin & Sons.
Height 200. 162gms.
$190
569
A boxed set of silver and enamel coffee spoons, the spoon backs enamelled with wild flowers, with original
gilding. Birmingham 1960. See page
32.
$120
570
A cased set of Edwardian silver oyster
forks, each small fork with three tines,
the dog nose handles with thread
outline. Birmingham 1913 by Charles
Wilkes. $90
571
A cased Victorian silver three piece
christening set, of knife, fork and
spoon, all with guilloche engraved
patterning and bead edging. Sheffield 1865 by Martin Hall. $150
572
A mahogany cased set of 18 silver
plated fruit knives and forks, with
bead patterned handles. $150
573
An elegant Edwardian silver bonbon
basket, the reeded swing handled
boat form body with pierced and floral
swag engraved decoration on a plain
oval stepped pedestal foot, original
Bristol blue glass liner. Chester 1902 by
George Nathan & Ridley Hayes. 170 x
110 x 125. See page 32.
$700
574
An Edwardian silver sauce boat with
exaggerated wide pulled pouring lip,
shaped edge, flying scroll handle with
acanthus leaf thumb piece, raised on
three pad feet. Birmingham 1904 by
Jones & Crompton. Weight 136gms.
See page 32.
$160
575
A set of 10 early 20thC silver teaspoons, the goat’s hoof finials with
twisted handles and plain bowls,
probably Dutch, c.1920. $150
576
Four Dutch silver table forks similar to
above, some tines requiring attention.
Weight 230gms. $200
577
An early 20thC Dutch silver lidded box
of oval section, the domed lid with a
raucous tavern scene and other views,
the body with a wide band of repeating stylised decoration. 105 x 80 x 75,
weight 208gms. $275
578
A set of four early 19thC Dutch silver,
bottom marked tablespoons in the
Hanoverian pattern, a combination
of six hallmarks. Weight 240gms. $
300
579
Two heavy Indian silver pieces, a two
section belt buckle with relief cast
decoration and an oval small lidded
trinket box with similar floral scroll and
leaf decoration. Weight 140gms. See
page 32.
$120
580
A 19thC French silver fancy salt of
shell form, the scrolling end surmounted by a cherub, mounted on three
sculpted small dolphin type feet. Import marks for London 1892. Weight
71gms. $160
581
An Edwardian Irish silver mustard pot,
the tapered concaved body with a
wide band of pierced and engraved
25
bird, floral and scroll decoration
with a plain cartouche to the front,
domed hinged lid with a scroll handle. Dublin 1909 by S. Waterhouse,
original blue glass liner. Diameter at
base 65. See page 32.
$200
582
A Victorian silver ink stand of oblong
shape with reeded rim, dished to hold
two pens, raised on four scroll feet,
supporting a single oval hinged lidded inkwell. Presentation engraved.
London 1893 by John Aldwinckle &
James Slater. See page 32.
$350
583
A silver vase shaped sugar caster,
with a tall cover surmounted by a
wrythen knop finial. Birmingham 1956
by J.B. Chatterley & Sons. Height 175.
See page 32.
$125
584
An engine turned silver cigarette box
with sandalwood interior. Birmingham
1932. Length 150. $120
585
An Edwardian period cobalt blue
glass sugar caster with heavy cut
decoration, the silver top of classic
form, heavily embossed floral decoration. Birmingham 1927 by Thomas
Hayes. Height 210. See page 32.$250
586
Two Edwardian silver vesta cases
both profusely engraved, Birmingham
1904 and Chester 1900. $120
587
Two silver vesta cases, one plain, the
other with machine decoration, Birmingham 1919 and Chester 1910. $120
588
A Victorian period silver vesta box
profusely embossed and engraved.
See page 29.
$90
589
Three silver items, a double sovereign
case, Birmingham 1906; a card case
Birmingham 1912; and a cigarette
holder case, Birmingham 1919. $110
590
A Victorian silver apostle spoon. London 1873 by Charles Boyton. Along
with five silver coffee spoons modelled after mote spoons with handles
tapering to a pointed finial. Birmingham 1974. $100
591
A large .800 silver comport, possibly
Italian, scalloped and fluted circular
shape with a serpentine rim, raised
on a spreading circular foot. Chased
and engraved with acanthus scroll
front surrounding a floral medallion
to the centre. Diameter 365, weight
882gms. See page 32.
$1250
592
An Edwardian four piece silver plate
tea and coffee service, of oblong
fluted section. Decorated and
engraved with foliate designs and
26
floral festoons. The lids of each piece
with oval fluted ivory finials. Sheffield,
c.1915 by Thomas Otley & Son. $150
593
An Edwardian silver scallop shaped
dish, with fine filigree detailing on the
rim. Chester 1902 by Thomas Latham
& Ernest Morton. See page 32. $100
594
An Edwardian period crystal claret
jug with silver plated mounts and an
ornate handle. Height 300. $140
595
An Edwardian period stationery box,
ornately embossed silver with leaf,
flower and scroll decoration and red
Morocco leather, arched shape with
fitted interior. Width 290, height 220.
Birmingham 1902. Some faults. $250
596
A Victorian period silver cream jug
and a matching two handled sugar
basin, ornate embossed decoration,
Sheffield 1898. See page 32.
$250
597
An oval silver plated two-handled
gallery tray standing on four bun feet.
Length 470. $120
598
A Victorian silver plated rose bowl
with embossed leaf, flower and scroll
decoration. Interior worn. Thomas
Otley & Sons, Sheffield. Diameter 240,
height 230. $120
599
A silver capstan inkwell with reeded
borders. Diameter 145. Birmingham
1919. Liner missing. $100
600
A small silver bonbon dish, with two
handles, raised on a short stem from a
circular foot. Chester 1922 by J. & R.
Griffin. $125
601
An Edwardian silver circular photo
frame, with oak easel back. Birmingham 1914 by Henry Williamson Ltd.
Diameter 130. $110
602
An Old English pattern silver soup
ladle. Sheffield 1911 by John Round
& Co. 223gms. See page 13.
$250
603
An Art Deco silver framed bedside
clock, the circular frame holding a small
circular dial with a white enamel face,
marked with Arabic numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6, the back with oak
easel mount. Diameter 110. $130
604
An Edwardian pierced and embossed
silver framed mirror, the cushion
frame overlaying a velvet ground,
decorated with putti, scrolls, masks
and flowers, framing a bevelled glass.
Birmingham 1901. Height 300, width
250. See page 32.
$550
605
A cased set of six teaspoons with
berry spoon bowls, all with Bateman
maker’s mark, various dates. $80
RUGS
606
A Turkoman hand knotted runner, wool
pile, the long rectangular field decorated with octagonal guls and cruciform
motifs framed within multiple guards
and borders. 3000 x 800. $750
607
A Turkish Andkhoi hand knotted runner, the field decorated with stylised
flowering tendrils and squared flower
head motifs in dark cobalt on a deep
plum red ground, framed by a border
incorporating stylised flowering plants.
5000 x 800. $1500
608
An old hand knotted Persian carpet,
wool pile, decorated with four conjoined diamond shaped medallions
outlined with conforming borders on
a soft terracotta ground, all framed
by geometric patterned borders.
Slight dye staining in one corner. 2550
x 1600. $350
609
An impressive antique Persian Tabriz
rug, the field decorated with a curvilinear trellis and floral design in deep rich
tones of red/brown, blue and fawn on
blue ground, triple border guards with
repeating floral designs. 2060 x 1050.
See inside back cover. $4000
610
An antique Shirvan hand knotted rug,
wool on cotton construction, the field
with four conjoined diamond form
medallions with latch hook borders
on a deep blue field with scattered
motifs of various guls, stylised birds
and emblems, multiple border guards
with fine geometric repeating designs,
tones of red, blue, tan and orange.
1920 x 1120, re-fringed, showing some
signs of wear. Provenance: From
the collection of Mr J. Bamford-Smith,
owner and M.D. of Celebes Storage
Co. Ltd, England. Bamford-Smith was
in charge of the defence of London
1940-1941 against the German forces.
As a major collector of rugs in London
during the early 20thC, he compiled,
illustrated and described his collection
in the self-published book ‘Oriental
Carpets and Rugs’, 1925. This Shirvan
offered is illustrated in this book. By
family descent to the current owner.
See inside back cover. $1200
611
A large Andkhoi carpet, decorated
with traditional motifs of squared medallions framed by stylised geometric
floral designs in cobalt, highlighted
with ivory on a deep red ground, all
framed by a cruciform and floral palmette border within multiple guards.
3500 x 2500. $2250
612
A Turkish Andkhoi carpet, the deep
red ground typically decorated with
stylised geometric floral motifs and
framed by a broad border incorporating alternating cruciform motifs
and stylised flowering plants. 2000 x
1500. $950
613
An old Kazak hand knotted all wool
rug, decorated with an Adler geometric pattern in red and cerulean
blue on a sea blue ground, framed
by multiple geometric borders. 1800 x
1850. $600
614
A hand knotted Turkoman carpet,
decorated to the rectangular field
with two rows of five octagonal guls
interspersed with stylised flowering branches on a rich red ground,
framed by five geometric stylised
borders. Wool pile on cotton weft
and warp. 2400 x 1600. $1000
615
A fine quality hand knotted Andkhoi
carpet, wool pile on cotton weft and
warp, the rectangular field decorated with 13 snowflake medallions
with stylised foliate tendrils filling the
surrounding field, framed by a broad
border within smaller guards, all in
tones of deep, rich red, cobalt and
with highlight details in ivory. 6000 x
800. $1900
616
A hand knotted Afghan carpet of
densely knotted wool pile on wool
weft and warp, of tone-on-tone cherry, plum and brick red, the decoration
comprising a large central medallion
framed by a field of sinuous floral
tendrils detailed in dark indigo, gold
and ivory, all within a broad floral meander border outlined by numerous
guards. 2000 x 1500.
$1100
617
A hand knotted wool pile runner, with
a plain cherry red field framed by
three floral patterned guards. 3000 x
1000. $325
618
A Turkish all wool hand knotted Milas
carpet, the square central medallion
with a long octagonal gul with latch
hooked decoration flanked by three
star decorated guls all on a blue
border, the triple exterior border with
repeating gul decoration. Dominant
tones of blue, soft red, caramel and
brown. 3660 x 2620. $700
619
A Baluchi hand knotted wool pile carpet, the entire field decorated with
geometric motifs on a plum ground,
similar motifs decorate each corner,
framed by a broad stylised leaf border. 3000 x 1650. Minor dye run. $
450
620
A Baluchi hand knotted carpet in
attractive muted tones, decorated
with a central geometric medallion, reserved on a lozenge shaped
field, chandelier motifs decorate the
quadrants, framed by a border with
cruciform and geometric flower head
motifs. 2860 x 1350. $650
621
A long Hamadan hand knotted runner, the entire field decorated with
curvilinear floral tendrils in blue and
ivory on a red ground, framed by a
stylised meander border. 6200 x 780.
Minor tonal variation in field. $400
622
A Persian Hamadan carpet, the rectangular field with a large diamond
medallion with pendant ends on plain
red ground with florals to the borders,
three border guards, the wide central
guard with floral repeating decoration, in dominant tones of various
blues, red, ivory and soft orange.
2840 X 2150. $1600
623
A Persian Yazd hand knotted rug, the
field with a single large floral medallion and five border guards, in shades
of red, blue, mustard, pink and ivory.
1000 x 1510. $325
624
A Turkish Milas hand knotted rug,
wool pile on cotton, decorated with
three geometric medallions in orange
and plum on a grey ground framed
by geometric patterned borders.
1350 x 1030. $225
625
A Gabbeh all wool hand knotted rug,
the thick pile with a variable cream
and brown field with a central patchwork panel of red, blue and fawn
tones and scattered motifs, some
marks. 1900 x 1540. $350
626
A hand knotted Iranian Tabriz rug,
decorated with a stylised geometric
floral medallion with leafy tendrils in
indigo and pink on an ivory ground,
framed by salmon pink quadrants,
narrow pale blue guards and a
broader brick red border decorated
with a stylised meander pattern. 1500
by 1000. $325
627
A hand knotted Persian Baluchi carpet, the entire field decorated with
multiple geometric medallions interspersed by smaller geometric motifs,
all on a red ground displaying abrash,
framed by a single border of repeat
geometric flower head medallions
flanked by running dog motif guards.
3950 x 1600. $575
628
A hand knotted Persian rug, the
central medallion, shaped field and
quadrants all decorated with the
herati pattern, in tones of old ivory,
brick red and cerulean blue. $1250 x
800. $125
629
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.
1900 x 2800. $500
630
An unusual old Tibetan hand knotted rug, the deep blue ground with a
large central stylised figure with exaggerated ear form head dress with ribs
defined and wearing a traditional
skirt, framed by six stylised smiling
face forms. 1580 x 830. $150
631
A small hand knotted Turkish mat
decorated with a geometric medallion with a hook-key outline on a brick
red ground. 1000 x 470. $100
632
A small hand knotted Turkish mat,
decorated with a geometric medallion on a plum red field flanked by
panels at either end and enclosed by
an indigo border. 1200 x 520. $125
633
A Persian Lilihan hand knotted mat,
wool pile, typically decorated with
foliate patterns on a salmon pink
ground. 1250 x 660. $150
634
A small hand knotted Persian carpet, decorated with a central floral
medallion framed by leafy tendrils
on a deep red ground, framed by a
meander border incorporating lotus
flower heads. 1210 x 630. Some
wear. $200
635
An old Tabriz wool pile carpet decorated with a floral medallion and
tendrils on a russet ground within a
shaped field, reserved on an ivory
ground, further decorated with
flowering tendrils, framed by multiple
meander borders. 2200 x 1560. $975
636
An early 20thC Isfahan rug. Fine wool
pile on cotton foundation. Decorated with a central floral medallion
with conjoined palmette medallions,
reserved on a faded plum ground,
similar palmette designs decorate
the quadrants, all framed by a floral
meander border outlined with simple
meander guards. Some wear commensurate with age. 1570 x 980. $
350
FURNITURE
637
An Edwardian nest of three walnut
occasional tables, of fine proportion,
each oblong top with parquetry inlay
raised on tall elegant tapering slender
supports from stretcher bases. Largest 490 x 380 x 720. See inside back
cover.
$300
27
638
A Chinese teak ‘Dragon’ standard
lamp, the carved column surmounted
by a dragon finial, raised from a
circular plinth base with square scroll
pierced supports. With an associated
Indo-Persian pierced brass tapering
octagonal section lamp. $500
639
A Victorian kerosene lamp, the gilded
metal base in the form of a young
boy holding fishing nets and a basket
on his head, attached to the black
china base, the cranberry glass oil
reservoir with geometric patterns,
original etched glass globe shade and
chimney. Height 700. See page 5.$350
640
A Victorian kerosene lamp, the pyramid shape metal base decorated
with florals, the oil reservoir of pink
vaseline glass decorated with daisies
and leaves, with original etched
glass shade and chimney. Height
570. $300
641
A pair of cast iron garden urns of
classical campana shape. Height
360, diameter 290. $350
642
An Edwardian tortoiseshell bamboo
occasional table with an octagonal woven cane top. Raised on a
‘cricket’ base. Diameter 500. $150
643
An Edwardian tortoiseshell bamboo
occasional table, with a square
caned top and conforming lower tier.
Along with four folding chairs. $300
644
A late 19thC pine footlocker, dovetailed jointed, the plank top with steel
strap hinges. 820 x 470 x 430. $130
645
A late Victorian shield shaped burr
totara framed mirror of exaggerated
length, with a simple cornice. Height
830. $140
646
An impressive Victorian marble bust
of a Laura, the Greek muse of poetry,
with laurel wreath crown, on marble
pyramid shape plinth base, signed G.
Bessi. (small repairs to wreath), 400 x
230 x 680. See inside back cover.$1600
647
An Edwardian occasional table, the
octagonal top veneered in figured
walnut framed by a border of birdseye
maple between lines of cross banding
and with an outer border of ebonised
finish. Raised on four slender turned
legs united by similarly turned stretchers meeting at the centre on a square
block embellished with a turned finial
above and below. Diameter 735,
height 640. $300
648
An Edwardian display cabinet, the
two curved fronted glazed doors
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enclosing two shelves, the panel
between the doors inlaid with chevron veneering, lower sections of the
doors panelled in the same pattern,
raised on cabriole legs and with a
simple architectural cornice. 1065 x
360 x 1680. $1000
649
A Victorian papier mâché tilt-top
table, probably by Jennings and
Bettridge, the wooden pedestal
base with japanned finish, the top
decorated with painted flowers and
inset mother-of-pearl decoration
and gilding to the edge. Height 715,
diameter 535. $200
650
A Victorian carved elm and fruitwood floor standing candle stand,
the turned sconce with a plain circular tray on a barley twist column with
a spreading circular base. Height
845. $320
651
A Victorian walnut dressing table,
two half drawers over two full width
drawers, decorative carved uprights
holding a swing mirror, two small jewellery drawers to top, crystal handles.
1150 x 520 x 1600. $650
652
A Victorian rosewood bookcase,
three adjustable shelves, small gallery
to the top, requires some attention.
40 x 310 x 1020. $220
653
A c.1900 Italian carved alabaster
figurine on column, the standing
woman draped with a cloth, broken
into three main sections, on an octagonal stand and restrained turned
cylindrical column with stepped base
terminating in an octagonal plinth.
Height overall approx. 1550. $450
654
A quality Victorian burr walnut loo
table, the top of oval serpentine
form with a thumb moulded edge
on cathedral base with four turned
columns flanking the larger central
column, four way carved and scroll
legged base. 1110 x 1450 x 700. $750
655
A set of six Victorian walnut balloon
back dining chairs, the restrained
carved backs with lobed small
radiating panels, turned front legs,
the upholstered seats with mushroom
patterned brocade covers. $550
656
A Georgian period oak country long
case clock of attractive small proportions, plain case with a square hood,
full column mouldings and a moulded
pediment, the circular brass dial with
Roman numerals and decorated
spandrels, marked ‘Jos Kember, Shaw
(Manchester)’. The 30 hour “birdcage”
type movement with going and striking
trains in tandem. Height 2000. $1500
657
A Regency mahogany sideboard,
the top with bull nose edging, three
drawers over two pedestals, the
doors with a recessed figured mahogany panel, the architectural style
back of plain design with strained
decoration to each end. 1760 x 590
x 1270. $950
658
A Victorian small proportion oak
flat-top desk, the top inlaid with a gilt
tooled green leather writing surface,
with three frieze drawers, raised on
two pedestals each with three graduated drawers. 1240 x 605 x 750. $550
659
A French walnut Art Deco display
sideboard, the lower section with
two narrow drawers above a single
cupboard flanked by cupboards with
floral carved detail to the panels.
The upper section slightly set back
on the base with a bevelled panelled glazed door outlined in hammer finished zinc, enclosing a single
glass shelf and with a mirrored back,
flanked by single door cupboards
with floral carving conforming to the
base section. 1620 x 505 x 1850. See
inside back cover.
$900
660
A French Art Deco walnut buffet of
conforming design to the previous
lot, with a bevelled mirrored upstand
back, grey veined white marble inset
top, drawers and cupboards with conforming decoration and configuration
as above. 1310 x 455 x 1610. $600
661
An old French Louis XV style fauteuil,
the carved frame with floral and leaf
highlights, open arms with an upholstered back panel and seat in a gold
self patterned silk brocade, reeded
legs. See inside back cover.
$450
662
A pair of French Louis XV style carved
giltwood fauteuils, the shaped backs,
seats and arms with blue silk self-patterned upholstery, gold floral highlights, the reeded frames with floral
and leaf detail. $850
663
An impressive French Art Deco three
piece lounge suite, the fine curved
backs with an exposed walnut
frame terminating with flat oval floral
carved panels to the arms, the bases
with a plain frieze of burr walnut
raised on ball feet, upholstered in
a floral patterned gold brocade,
the cushions goose down filled. See
inside back cover.
$4250
664
A Regency period mahogany secretaire bookcase, the lower section
with a flat fronted secretaire drawer
above three graduated drawers,
raised on splay feet. The secretaire
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drawer and the top cross banded
with boxwood string and edging. The
upper section with astragal glazed
doors enclosing four removable
shelves, beneath a simple architectural cornice. The cornice and door
edges similarly edged with boxwood.
1085 x 510 x 2450. $7250
665
A New Zealand colonial scotch chest
with two panelled top hat drawers
flanking two single drawers above
three drawers of full width, with veneered Puriri fascias, raised on turned
feet with porcelain casters. Some
borer. 1200 x 535 x 1330. $1000
666
A kauri single door cupboard with a
simple architectural cornice, panelled
door with bun handle, raised from a
plinth base. 915 x 440 x 1665. $400
667
A superior quality New Zealand native
woods tilt-top wine table by James
Penman (1882-1952). A rare example
of this cabinetmaker’s little known
production, three tables only being
recorded. The hexagonal top is decorated with complex inlaid geometric
patterns incorporating star motifs within hexagonal fields, the main central
element framed by a circle of lanceolate pennants and by a further broad
border repeating the star motifs within
a geometric ribbon which forms an
outline of hexagons framing each star.
The design utilises the typical figured
and coloured timbers including kauri,
burr totara, black maire and rewarewa. The double thumb nail moulded
edged top is raised on a tripod base
with baluster turned columns. Diameter 850, height 745.
Scottish born Penman reputedly trained
in cabinet making and marquetry
in Edinburgh and emigrated to New
Zealand with family in 1900. Failing to
secure work in the trade in New Zealand, he produced this table and two
others from his home workshop in Grey
Lynn. See inside back cover.
$4500
668
A good 1970’s Scandinavian extension dining table and set of eight
matching chairs, the table with two
leaves, oval form, supported on a
stylish tapered pedestal, the chairs
with backs and seats upholstered in
salmon corded velvet with tapered
circular section legs. Length 230,
width 130. $1250
669
An Edwardian kauri collector’s cabinet, the upper section formed as a
display case with a hinged glass lid
and sides raised above five drawers. Two of half width and three of
graduated depth and full width, the
display section and the drawers with
black velvet lining. Each drawer with
turned ebony handles inset with ivory
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rondels. Raised on tapering square
section legs terminating in spade
feet. 915 x 485 x 890 (slight borer). See
inside back cover.
$575
670
A French Louis XVI style canapé with
restrained floral carved gilt highlights
to the back and serpentine apron,
cream painted frame with scrolling arms and four cabriole legs to
the front, self patterned deep beige
velvet upholstery with studded border.
1570 x 720 x 965. $500
671
A French Louis XV style carved gilt
gesso fauteuil, the oval upholstered
back with deep buttoned detail,
upholstered arms and shaped seat in
finely patterned red silk, the conforming cushion with gold scrolling banded
detail. $550
672
A George III period oak dresser, the
panelled back with open shelves
and small arched door cupboards,
the base with three panelled drawers
and six turned legs with a rectangular
section stretcher and cast bronze lion
mask ring handles. Width 175, depth
52, height 222. $6500
673
A Jacobean style oak plate rack
dresser, the base raised on cabriole
legs and with three frieze drawers,
each with fielded panel fascias, the
open back with three shelves, the lower
two flanked by single cupboards with
fielded panelled doors. 1550 x 485 x
1870. See inside back cover.
$1000
674
A 20thC Chinese rosewood display
cabinet, the upper section with two
glazed doors enclosing fixed shelves
before a mirrored back, raised on a
lower section with two doors carved in
low relief with sinuous dragons. 1010 x
375 x 1980. $450
675
An old Japanese black lacquer shrine
cabinet, the two panelled bi-fold doors
enclosing further bi-fold lacquered and
gilded doors above a carved pierced
section enclosing an ornate gilded interior with pillars, shelves, sliding, doors,
etc., all above the base with two sliding doors. Ornate copper hinges and
fittings. 635 x 490 x 1490. $500
676
A set of six Biedermeier Karelian birch
dining chairs, requiring restoration. $
500
677
A large French pine baker’s dough
bowl, oval shape with incipient
handles at either end. Borer. Length
1120. $120
678
A pair of oak Arts and Crafts carver
chairs, decorated flat backs with
three spindles, rush seats, stretcher
base. $250
679
A French steel patio table and chairs,
the circular table with a woven lattice top framing a central cast foliate
motif, raised on a folding base. The
four chairs with conforming decoration and lattice worked seats, similarly
folding. Diameter 1000. $400
680
A Georgian mahogany tilt-top supper
table, the oblong top with rounded
corners raised on a turned column
with four sabre legs terminating in
brass caps and casters. The top with
reeded detailing to the edge. 1130 x
915 x 715. $400
681
A large rectangular fancy gilt plaster
framed wall mirror, bevelled edge,
entwined leaf, reeded and bead
frame decoration. 1160 x 860. $250
682
An Edwardian small beech cabinet
with two doors opening to reveal
three shelves, the top with a fretwork
upstand back decoratively pierced
with a crown and the date 1902. 470
x 350 x 910. $150
683
A 1920’s piano stool, adjustable black
leatherette seat, black ebonised
finish, two wheels to each side for
adjusting height of seat. 610 x 330 x
490. $150
684
A Victorian mahogany piano stool,
turned legs, revolving wooden seat.
Diameter 370, height 500. $350
PAINTINGS & PRINTS
685
A set of three Betty Beadle Ltd. Ed.
lithographs; ‘Over the Hedge’, ‘Watershed’ and ‘The Offering’, edition
no’s 2,3 and 4 of 15, signed, dated
1992 and entitled. 250 x 250. $175
686
John Blomfield, Grafton Bridge, oil
on board, signed, c.1940s. 385 x
280. $1500
687
John Fuller, ‘Still Life with Black Bottle’,
oil on board, signed, entitled and
dated 1981 verso. 715 x 590, from the
collection of Peter and Diane Stichbury. See back cover.
$450
688
Jane Zusters, untitled abstract, acrylic
on card, signed and dated 1980.
165 x 255. $100
689
Colin Townsend, ‘Slow Boat to China’,
oil on board, signed, entitled and
dated 1937. 315 x 545. $120
690
Colin Townsend, untitled, ship in
heavy sea, oil on board, signed and
dated ’54. 290 x 350. $100
691
A 19thC oil on canvas, landscape
with hound and game, oval image in
moulded plaster gilded frame, some
distress. 480 x 530 overall. $120
692
Alan Taylor ‘Mt Everest’ (Hillary Memorial), oil on board, signed. 455 x
350, unframed. $400
693
Alan Taylor, ‘Matariki (Taranaki)’,
acrylic on board, signed, extensively
detailed on reverse. Framed. 590 x
490. See back cover.
$1400
694
Peter J. Wallers, ‘From the Mangaweka Gorge, Taihape’, oil on board,
signed and dated ’78, 290 x 445. $
300
695
Henry Winkelmann vintage large format photograph of a yacht off Browns
Island, black and white, signed and
dated 1905. 400 x 710. Some marking, original vintage oak frame. $240
696
Allen, pair of coastal scenes with
figures, buildings and sailboats, oil
on canvas, both signed, original gilt
frames. 195 x 295. $250
697
Artist unknown, ‘Rock of Gibraltar’ inscribed ‘after Birkett Foster’ under the
mount, watercolour. 230 x 360. $150
698
After Sir John Everett Millais, ‘Cherry
Ripe’, oil on canvas, initialled KMN,
dated 1908. 745 x 490, in plaster gilt
moulded frame. $175
699
F. Njiraini, African village scene with
figures, oil on board, signed, 905 x
1230. $200
700
Chris Gaskin, ‘Separate Entities?’, oil
on hard board, signed and entitled
on reverse, along with exhibition details. 865 x 1200. $200
701
George Edmund Pruden, ‘High Country Landscape with Grazing Sheep’,
oil on canvas laid on board, signed,
695 x 1010. $500
702
Eana Blythe Jeans, (1890-1969),
‘Rocks in the Shag River’ (Otago), oil
on board, unsigned, original exhibition label and invitation affixed verso.
400 x 550. $150
703
Liam Davidson ‘Atoll Blues Pacific
Greens’, acrylic on panel, signed.
250 x 570. $500
704
Simon Kaan ‘Maramatanga’, drypoint etching, no.5 of an edition of
8, signed, dated 1999, entitled. 660 x
175. $250
705
Aston Greathead, ‘Marshland, Between Kumara & Reefton, West Coast’,
oil on board, faintly signed, entitled
on reverse. 390 x 645, framed. $175
706
A John Douglas Perrett ‘Sunset on the
Pacific’, pastel on board, signed and
entitled on reverse. 235 x 575. Original oak frame under glass. $325
707
John Douglas Perrett, harbour inlet
scene, oil on canvas, signed and
framed. 240 x 395. $325
708
Attributed H.W. Kirkwood, Wanganui
River with two figures in Waka, oil on
board, unsigned. 465 x 360. Family
provenance that this work was purchased directly from the artist. 465 x
360. See back cover.
$700
709
Attributed H.W. Kirkwood, South Island
Mountain & River Landscape, oil on
board, unsigned. 280 x 425. Provenance as above. $400
710
John O’Connor farm scene with haystacks and figure at gate, wash drawing. Signed and dated 1949. 1360 x
440. $150
711
E. Mervyn Taylor wood engraving,
‘Lintel Figure’, signed, entitled and detailed ‘Ed. 60’, printed in red/brown
ink, contemporary frame under glass.
120 x 90. See back cover.
$1250
712
New Zealand colonial artist unknown.
‘N.J.B.’, coastal scene with Maori
woman and child, possibly Rangitoto,
oil on board, initialled. 220 x 290, original gilt frame. See back cover. $350
713
Robert D. Beattie, (Irish 20th century)
Dutch boats at a riverside castle
entrance, oil on panel, signed. 230 x
290, gilt frame. $275
714
John Melville Kelly (1879-1962, American) ‘Mending Nets, Hawaii’, etching,
signed and entitled. 200 x 250. $150
715
John Melville Kelly (1879-1962, American) ‘Hawaii’, etching, signed and
entitled. 250 x 305. $175
716
John Thorpe (fl. 1834-1873, British),
Study of a Horse, oil on canvas,
signed. Gilt frame. 480 x 580. $500
717
G.B. Willcocks, landscape with figure
and cottage, antique English oil
on canvas. 500 x 600. Signed, gilt
framed. Relined. $500
718
A fine 19thC watercolour on paper of
a woman wearing a long black and
yellow dress with ruffled collar, seated
at a table, unsigned. 315 x 220, oval,
in original quality gilt frame. See back
cover.
$250
719
Two J.A. Bond pastels, scenes on the
Wanganui River, one signed. 480 x 320
& 600 x 230, both in oak frames. $325
720
H.S. Percy, ‘The Old Mill, Auckland’,
Ltd. Ed. engraving, signed, entitled
and numbered 5/50. 310 x 180,
framed under glass. $100
721
A vintage Pear’s lithographic print,
‘Sweethearts’ by Fred Morgan of a
young boy and girl with strawberries
and flowers, shaped mat, original oak
frame under glass. $120
722
Eric Lee Johnson, Ltd. Ed. print,
‘Landscape with Church’, numbered
280/500. 390 x 570, framed under
glass. $100
723
J.A. Bond, Lake Scene with Maori
waka, pastel, signed. Gilt frame. 250
x 620. $200
724
Stanley Palmer, ‘Far Off - Motuharakeke-Matapouri’ monoprint, signed
and dated 1996. 320 x 1250. $950
725
A.H.T. (Tim) Wilson, South Island Lake
& Mountain Landscape, oil on canvas,
signed. 595 x 905. In contemporary
gilt frame. See back cover.
$2000
726
A 19thC regimental watercolour of an
officer on horseback wearing busby,
uniform with frogging, his saddle blanket with regimental markings including ‘XI’ over ‘H’, signed. 195 x 155,
oval, framed under glass. See back
cover. $150
727
Cristina Popovici, ‘Codrina’, acrylic
on board, 2001, origianl label on
reverse. 420 x 300. $200
728
John Douglas Perrett ‘Sunset Catlins
River’, pastel, entitled, signed and
dated 1913 on reverse. Diameter 190,
original oak frame (with borer), under
glass. $275
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