The Epsom Collection & Asian Arts by Dunbar Sloane Ltd

The Epsom Collection of Taonga

Asian Art 19 & 21 MARCH 2024

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THE EPSOM COLLEC TION OF TAONGA Tu e s d ay 19 M a r c h 2024 - 6 p m s t a r t L ot s 1 - 95 We d n e s d ay 20 M a r c h 2024 - c l o s i n g f r o m 12n oo n N e w C o ll e c to r s M ā o r i, O c e a ni c, A f r i c a n & A s ia n A r t - T i m e d O nli n e A u c t i o n O nl y

A SIAN ART T h u r s d ay 21 M a r c h 2024 - 4 p m s t a r t L ot s 10 0 - 279 AUCKLAN D VIE WING

WELLINGT O N VIEW ING

Gow Langsford Gallery, opposite Auckland Art Gallery

Kiwi Wealth House, 94 Featherston Street

Opening Auckland Preview: Friday, 8 March 5pm–7pm

Friday, 15 March 9am–4pm

Saturday, 9 March 11am–4pm

Saturday, 16 March 12noon–3pm

Sunday, 10 March 11am–4pm

Sunday, 17 March 12noon–3pm Monday, 18 March 9am–4pm Tuesday, 19 March 9am–4pm

AUC T ION L OC ATI O N Kiwi Wealth House 94 Featherston Street Wellington CBD

ENQU I RI ES James Parkinson mobile: 022 028 8541 office: 04 472 1367 james@dunbarsloane.co.nz

cover illustration (detail): Lot 42 -19th Century Poutokomanawa Figure Est $90,000 - $120,000

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Protected Objects Act 1975 Please note that many of the pieces in the Taonga tuturu section of this catalogue have been registered under the Protected Objects Act, this is referred to as Y registration. Under the terms of this act items that are Y registered may not be sold to non New Zealand residents and may not leave the country without the consent of the Ministry of Culture and Heritage. To purchase any Y registered item you must be a registered collector. To register as a collector you must apply to the Ministry of Culture and Heritage (info@mch.govt.nz). For further information on Y registration and the registered items in this catalogue contact James Parkinson james@dunbarsloane.co.nz

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Valuations of Taonga Tuturu and Oceanic Art James Parkinson and Dunbar Sloane are the foremost experts in this field in New Zealand having valued numerous collections including the Te Papa Māori and Pacific art collection, the Hawkes Bay Museum Māori and Pacific art collection, the Rotorua Museum collection, the collections of the Māori King, the Heritage New Zealand collection as well as taonga associated with numerous marae across New Zealand. To arrange insurance or market valuations of taonga contact:

Dunbar Sloane 021 473 998 auckland@dunbarsloane.co.nz James Parkinson (04) 472 1367 james@dunbarsloane.co.nz

Over the last three years Dunbar Sloane have completed the valuation of the entire collection of the museum of Te Papa Tongarewa, the Government House collections in Auckland and Wellington, the Nelson museum collection, the entire National Library collection. Our valuers cover all areas and have completed valuation for:

New Zealand’s Leading Valuers

• Te Papa Tongarewa

From the Treaty of Waitangi to the

• National Library • Sarjeant Gallery • The Canterbury Museum

nation’s treasures held at Te Papa, our five senior valuers are some of the most trusted and experienced chattel valuers in the country. We

• The Auckland War Memorial Museum

have valued approximately

• The Rotorua Museum: Te Whare Taonga o te Arawa

last 12 months.

$2 billion worth of chattels in the

• The Waikato Museum: The Whare Taonga o Waikato • Napier Museum and Library • Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga • Kingitangi Taonga: Collections of the Māori King • Whakatane Museum • Archives New Zealand • Parliamentary Services • Te Puni Kokiri: Ministry of Māori Development • Auckland City Council • Wellington City Council • Government House Wellington • Government House Auckland • Nelson Provincial Museum • Massey University

James Parkinson 022 028 8541 james@dunbarsloane.co.nz Anthony Gallagher 0274 713 667 antiques@dunbarsloane.co.nz

PAST AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS

MARKET LEADERS FOR THE SALE OF TAONGA Illustrated: 1 Patoromu Tamatea An Historically Important Kumete Whakairo - $158,000

2 A Superb Historically Important Chiefs Mere Pounamu ( Short bladed Greenstone Weapon) $182,000 A record price for the sale of a Māori artefact in NZ 3 Patoromu Tamatea tokotoko $55,000

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PAST AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS

Illustrated: 4 Waihaka Paraoa $17,850 5 Kete - $16,800 6 Ngati Tarawhai Kumete - $28,000 7 Kumara Atua - $40,000

8 Chiefs Mere Pounamu - $100,800 9 Early Contact Period Pou Whakarae Head (Palisade Post) - $19,000 10 Chiefs Mere Pounamu - $91,200 * Rounded to the nearest hundred and include buyers premium + GST

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ENTRIES INVITED

Māori and Oceanic Art August 2024

Enquiries James Parkinson 022 028 8541 james@dunbarsloane.co.nz

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Illustrated: Fine Early 19th Century Wakahuia

ENTRIES INVITED

NZ & International Fine Arts May 2024

Enquiries Rebecca Dargarin +64 4 472 1367 art@dunbarsloane.co.nz Dunbar M Sloane 021 473 998 auckland@dunbarsloane.co.nz

Illustrated Charles Frederick Goldie (1870 - 1947) Lost in Thought, Ngaheke, An Arawa Chieftain signed & dated 1917 Est $350,000 - $600,000 T H E EP SOM COLLECT ION OF TAONGA

Kia whakatomuri te hare whakamua I walk backwards into the future with my eyes fixed on my past. We are pleased to present our first catalogue in this field for 2024. This catalogue features the finest collection of taonga tūturu offered in New Zealand in the last twenty years – the Epsom Collection. This collection was put together by the late Robert Lerner over some twenty-five years and includes fine whakairo, hei-tiki, mere pounamu, hand clubs and a superb Kahu kiwi cloak. Robert had a great love and respect for Māori and Pacific culture, and this segued into collecting taonga tūturu. This culminated with the purchase in 2011 of the Kalimantan Collection which formed the main part of his collection and the pieces offered in this catalogue. The Kalimantan Collection was put together by Roger Edmonds over some thirty years. The collection was sold by tender at Dunbar Sloane in 2011 and passed into Robert’s hands. The Kalimantan collection included taonga that were repatriated to New Zealand from overseas collections. Robert and his family were the careful and considerate custodians of the Kalimantan Collection for some 12 years, as well as the other taonga offered in this catalogue, before his untimely death in December 2022. The family selected some pieces to retain and then decided to offer the remainder of the collection to the market, giving collectors and museum curators the chance to purchase some of the best examples in this field offered on the market since the Webster Collection was sold by Dunbar Sloane in 2002. The Epsom Collection is being sold in conjunction with Gow Langsford Gallery. John Gow and Robert Lerner were close friends, with a shared love of art and taonga tūturu. We will open the viewing of this collection at Gow Langsford Gallery in Auckland on Friday 8 March. The collection will also be on view at the gallery on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th March before returning for the Wellington viewing. In this catalogue we also offer a comprehensive collection of Asian art, including one of the finest Meiji period Satsuma vases offered on the New Zealand market from the Heriot collection. Other fine Chinese and Japanese pieces from that important collection will be offered later in the year. A collection is the story of a journey and becomes a reflection of who we are. The things we collect do not leave us unaffected. We get joy from them, and they enhance our environment and living experience in so many ways, often in ways we could not have conceived. They are sometimes the catalyst for new life directions. They often lead us to form close friendships with those who share our passion, as was certainly the case with Robert Lerner and has been my own experience. We are all, however, temporary custodians of the things we collect. Eventually they continue their own journey, voyaging on to find new homes and custodians and to create new experiences for those who acquire them or who spend time with them. This catalogue presents an opportunity for collectors to acquire some superb examples across the fields of Māori and Asian art and to then become part of what that journey entails. We look forward to welcoming you at the Auckland or Wellington viewing or at the auctions. James Parkinson (PINZ accredited valuer) Head of Valuations, Māori Oceanic and Asian Art

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Robert Lerner Robert was born on November 15, 1960 in Melbourne, to his parents, Jack, a Holocaust survivor originally from Poland, and Pearl, a New Zealander. He had an older brother, Malcolm He was educated in Melbourne initially before moving to NZ in 1976, completing his schooling at Saint Kentigern College and attending the University of Auckland, graduating BCom in Accounting. He had, from an early time, a passion for New Zealand art (as did his mother), and in particular he was a relatively early collector of Colin McCahon, as well as enjoying works by the likes of Frances Hodgkins, Rita Angus/Cook, Dick Frizzell, Robert Ellis and Brent Wong. He married Rachel Moses on 24 May 1998, and they had three sons. To celebrate their wedding, he commissioned a large Dick Frizzell painting that for many years was displayed in the front room of their home. They also commissioned a Dave McCracken menorah which was gifted to the Auckland Hebrew Congregation. Sometime in the early 2000s, this well-developed love of art extended into a fascination with taonga, no doubt in part driven by a strong crossgenerational friendship with the late Dunbar Sloane Snr and his wife, the late Glenda Roberts-Sloane. All manner of items were collected initially - albeit slowly - with guidance from Dunbar. This changed rapidly with the acquisition of the Kalimantan Collection in 2011, the works of which formed the bulk of his collection. He had a deep sense of kaitiakitanga for the entire collection of taonga, viewing himself (and the family) as mere custodians of craft and culture. Robert had a great love for taonga and Māori and Pasifika culture more broadly, and, like much of his extended family, was deeply involved in efforts to relieve poverty and ensure proper education in underserved communities in South Auckland. This was primarily through the Joyce Fisher Charitable Trust, of which he was a proud and active trustee from 2009 until his death. Prior to his untimely death on 19 December 2022 from Parkinson’s Disease, Robert had decided to return many of these works to the public as his and Rachel’s three children had moved to Australia for work and study and would not be able to enjoy them. It is the family’s pleasure to present them to market in his memory.

Rachel, Jacob, Ben and Zac Lerner

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Tuesday 19 March 6pm start Lot 1 - 95

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1 A Carved Wood Tabacco Pipe By Thomas Heberley (1876 - 1937) The front of the bowl carved with a wahine and child the stem issuing from the mouth of a naturalistic tane figure clutching the tail of a marakihau (mythical sea creature). Cut paua embellishments. Linear bakelite stem and tip. Ferrule and rim stamped with L.C, 9ct Length 12cm. Y13582 $2,500 - $4,000

3 A Carved Wood Tabacco Pipe By Thomas Heberley (1876 - 1937) The bowl is carved with a pair of naturalistic tane and wahine figures holding three fingered hands to their mouths. The wahine holds a stylised patu the tane with hand to hip, both with cut paua eyes. Broad bakelite stem with flat mouth piece. The square ferrule and circular rim stamped with ‘Christeson’ G.P, 9ct Length 15.5cm. Y13718 $3,000 - $4,000

2 A Carved Wood Tabacco Pipe By Thomas Heberley (1876 - 1937) The bowl is finely carved in the form of a naturalistic tane head smoking a pipe with a marahikau (mythical sea creature) encircling his neck. ‘kia ora’ carved to the underside. Cut paua embellishment. Flat linear bakelite stem and tip. The Ferrule stamped with L.C, G.P, 18ct Length 15cm. Y16525 $1,500 - $3,000

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4 A Carved Wood Tabacco Pipe By Thomas Heberley (1876 - 1937) The bowl is carved with double tane figures lying prone with elbows bent and legs extended. Between them a single feather is held to the mouths. ‘Kia ora’ is carved to the sides. Curved bakelite stem to tip. The ferrule and rim stamped with L.C, G.P, 9ct Length 14cm. Y13583 $2,000 - $4,000

5 A Carved Wood Tabacco Pipe By Thomas Heberley (1876 - 1937) The bowl is carved with double tane figures lying prone with elbows raised, one hand to hip and the other holding extended tongues. Paua embellishment. Curved bakelite stem with muka binding to the mouth piece. The rim is stamped ‘Christeson’, 18ct Length 15cm. Y14645 $2,500 - $5,000

7 A Carved Wood Tabacco Pipe By Thomas Heberley (1876 - 1937) The large bowl is carved with double tane figures lying prone with elbows raised, one hand to hip and the other holding extended tongues. Cut paua embellishment. Curved bakelite stem. The ferrule and rim stamped with ‘Christeson’, G.P, 18ct Length 15cm. Y16033 $3,000 - $4,000

6 A Carved Wood Cigarette Holder By Thomas Heberley (1876 - 1937) Finely carved naturalistic head of a tane with intricate ta moko and cut paua eyes. Short linear bakelite mouth piece. The ferrule and rim stamped with ‘Christeson’, G.P, 18ct Length 9cm. Y13539 $1,500 - $3,000

8 A Carved Wood Wheku Head Cigarette Holder By Thomas Heberley (1876 - 1937) With amber coloured stem and black mouth piece. Cut paua embellishment. Two gold ferrules and gold rim stamped with ‘Christeson’, G.P, 18ct Length 9cm. Y16082 $2,000 - $4,000

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A Collection of Fine Thomas Heberley Pipes Thomas Heberley of Te Ati Awa, Wellington was the nephew of well-known carver Jacob Heberley. Jacob taught Thomas the art of carving and Thomas worked in a similar style to his uncle. His work has been somewhat overshadowed by the work of his uncle and there is a distinct lack of writing about it. He was, however, a master carver in his own right. Thomas was the Dominion Museum’s (now Te Papa Tongarewa) first full time Māori employee, a position he held from 1926 until his death in 1937 aged 60. His workshop, known affectionally as the ‘Tin Shed’, was situated in Sydney Street in Wellington. He worked on repairing and conserving the Māori artefacts held in the museum collection including the early and important Te Takinga Pataka (storehouse) which is on permanent display in the Matauranga Māori Gallery at Te Papa. Thomas’s work for the Dominion Museum took up most of his time and is most likely the main reason he did not produce a large corpus of whakairo. However, when not engaged in museum work, Heberley did carve other items for sale including an important and beautiful throne-type chair for Lord Bledisloe, now held in the Nelson Provincial Museum collection, as well as whakairo panels, and the exquisite tobacco pipes offered for sale in this catalogue. The pipes were carved by Heberley for Louis Peter Christeson, who had a tobacconist and barber shop business on Willis Street. Christeson was himself an interesting person. He had a wide range of interests, including entering canary breeding competitions and shooting matches. He was the President of the Scandinavian Society in Wellington. He was also involved in local body (Island Bay, Wellington) elections. The tobacco pipes, so far as I can ascertain, were made exclusively for the business and sold through the Christeson shop. They are of very high quality with the stem and mouthpiece made from Bakelite – the first plastic made from synthetic components. Each pipe carries either 9ct or 18ct gold rims and ferrules, a testament to their high quality. They are all stamped with the ‘Christeson’ mark. Thomas Heberley’s pipes are distinctive – with naturalistically rendered tane and wahine figures and fine rauponga detailing, which can be seen on the examples in the superb collection in this catalogue. Examples are held in both the National Museum Te Papa Tongarewa collection (Registration ME 024042) and in the Auckland Museum collection (Accession number 1992.292). His work is sometimes confused with the work of other Māori carvers, particularly Ngati Tarawhai and Ngati Pikiao master carvers, who also carved pipes to meet the demand of the burgeoning tourist market in Rotorua. Both Patoromu Tamatea and Ihakara Te Aukaha carved pipes and there are documented records of these works in Carved Histories by Roger Neich. However, they are different and usually feature carved wheku heads, unlike Heberley’s pipes, the heads on which have a distinctive naturalistic appearance. They also do not carry the Christeson mark on the ferrules and rims. This collection was not part of the Kalimantan Collection. It was put together carefully by Robert Lerner over a period of some fifteen years and mainly predate the Kalimantan Collection purchase. They were all purchased at Dunbar Sloane over that period. They speak to the good eye and careful consideration that Robert gave to his collection – rather than buying every example of a carved Māori pipe at auction he focused on the distinctive and high-quality work of Thomas Heberley. In doing so he crafted a superb body of Heberley’s work which we are fortunate to be able to appreciate in this catalogue. James Parkinson L.P Christeson Shop on Willis Street Wellington (With Christeson standing in the centre) 18

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9 A Large And Impressive Toki (Argillite) Rectangular form tapering to an incipient tang and poll section. Heavily flaked throughout. Length 42.5. Y3942 $5,000 - $10,000

10 A Pre-European Hogback Toki (Greywacke) Hammer dressed tang and lateral edges with smooth bevel and blade section. Flaked face and underside with two large flakes to the cutting edge. Length 19cm. Y14006 $1,000 - $2,000

11 A Good Large Pre-European Toki Quadrangular form with well defined smooth lateral edges and bevel, with hammer dressed tang and poll. Minor flaking. Provenance: Gifted to Roger Edmonds by his Mother in 1981 and loaned to the Nelson Provincial Museum for many years. Length 31cm. Y15676 $3,000 - $6,000

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12 Pre-European Toki Pounamu Carved in kawakawa variety stone. Scarfing down the left lateral edge of the underside. Well defined polished bevel with sharp cutting edge. Some natural scarring to the poll and face. Length 22cm. Y10978 $3,000 - $6,000

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13 A 19th Century Pounamu Poutangata Adze Blade A toki poutangata or ceremonial adze is a symbol of chiefly authority typically held by a chieftain or chieftainess. While these highly prized weapons mainly had ceremonial functions they could also be used in combat. Carved from kawakawa variety stone with marsden inclusions this adze displays a flat underside with a shouldered and pierced poll for lashing to the handle. This example displays a well defined bevel and sharp intact cutting edge. Length 21cm. Y6539 $3,000 - $6,000

14 Pre-European Toki Pounamu Kawakawa variety stone with pale mottled inclusions. Quadrangular cross-section with scarf marks running down both lateral edges with slight asymmetry to the poll. Double sided bevel with a smooth polished surface throughout. Some fritting to the cutting edge. Provenance: Ex John Lawford Collection purchased at Dunbar Sloane in 2003. Length 22cm. Y1729 $2,500 - $3,500

15 A Rare Carved Wood Albatross Hook Manaia figure carved to the wooden shank with cut paua eye embellishments. The body displays finely carved hae hae and pataki. Provenance: Webster Collection Height 11cm. Y15059 $10,000 - $20,000

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16 An 18th Century Hei Tiki A type I hei tiki carved in inanga variety stone which was fired and the blackened surface ground back to reveal the milky pale inner stone. The head is tilted to the left and displays triple ringed recessed eyes, detailed nasal bridge and nostrils, and mouth with forked tongue and teeth. Light rib marks to the torso with arms displaying defined elbow points, unmarked continuous legs rounded at the bottom. Height 9cm. Y3955 $16,000 - $25,000

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17 A Large 18th Century Hei Tiki A classic type I hei tiki carved in pale opaque inanga variety stone refashioned from an adze. Facial features display widely recessed triple ringed eyes, a raised nasal bridge, and heart shaped mouth with a long tongue and teeth. The body is symmetrical and muscular with faint three fingered hands and three toes curving together under the rounded belly. Sex is indicated as female. Two countersunk holes, one concealed at the back of the head. Provenance: Private collection of the A.J Aarsen family for four generations later sold at Dunbar Sloane in 1996 Height 11cm. Y3953 $16,000 - $26,000

18 A Large 18th Century Hei Tiki A classic type I hei tiki carved in pale opaque inanga variety stone with pale inclusions, most likely refashioned from an adze. The finely carved facial features display widely recessed triple ringed eyes, a finely detailed nasal bridge and nostrils and a heart shaped mouth with a tongue and three teeth. The body is muscular with rib markings, a rounded belly and pointed elbows. Raised suspension hole to the top of the head. Provenance: Mary Seddon family estate; Richard Seddon, New Zealand Prime Minister (1893 - 1906) Height 12cm. Y6271 $16,000 - $24,000

19 An 18th Century Hei Tiki A type I form carved in kawakawa variety stone most likely fashioned from an adze. The face displays triple ringed eyes embellished with red sealing wax (added later). Natural scars to the stone and countersunk suspension hole. Provenance: ex Webster Collection Height 9cm. Y09314 $6,000 - $12,000

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Hei Tiki: An Abiding Cultural Treasure Māori personal adornments take a wide variety of treasured forms. But it would be hard to overstate the significance of the highly esteemed and culturally iconic human-figure pendants called hei tiki. Today these prized pendants are enjoying a greater appreciation from a broader audience, highlighting the rich and complex cultural continuum of their meaning and the history of their wearers and makers. In this catalogue, we offer the largest most significant early hei tiki collection to come to market since the Kenneth Webster Collection in 2002. Hei tiki is a generic term used by Māori to describe human images carved in bone, stone, or wood to be worn as neck ornaments. The abbreviated “Tiki” was an early expression of humanity used as an accolade to designate persons of high birth. During the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, hei tiki were mostly observed to be worn by Māori men. However, by the late nineteenth century, due to the drastic decline in the Māori population as a result of impoverishment, itself a result of loss of land and introduced diseases, wearing hei tiki was more often the preserve of Māori women as a talisman for fertility. Early pounamu hei tiki were the result of many months of back-breaking human endeavour, sourcing and then carrying heavy boulders extracted from riverbeds along arduous treks through river valleys and mountain passes. Once they reached their destination in pounamu working villages, much labour was expended on cutting and shaping rectangles and wedges suitable for toki, mere, and hei tiki. It could take artisans more than 250 hours to fashion each hei tiki into its finished form. Certain varieties of pounamu were highly prized. There was a clear preference for using the densely opaque light colour of the inanga variety. The qualities of inanga were often enhanced by a firing process whereby the darkened fired surface was ground back to reveal a milky pale inner stone with a distinctive silvery sheen. The next most important pounamu variety used was kawakawa, which has a vibrant green colour, and mineral inclusions in the stone. Kahurangi variety pounamu was especially highly prized for its bright translucency but was not as readily available and only makes up about seven percent of hei tiki. Tangiwai, or bowenite, known for its high translucency, typically ranges in colour from dark green to light olive green and in shades approaching yellow. However, only very occasionally will one find an early hei tiki made from tangiwai due to its softness and relative lack of durability. Tangiwai hei tiki later experienced popularity during the late nineteenth century due to advancements in manufacturing and their popularity in Victorian fashion. Hei Tiki pendants are of two general types. Type I is the more common, representing around nine out of every ten examples. It is modelled with both hands positioned to rest on its thighs and typically have deeply carved features, including deeply recessed eyes with the head resting directly on the shoulders. A raised central bridge below the head represents a rudimentary neck which commonly forks across the upper torso to form ribs. The rarer type II form is configured with one hand typically resting on the thigh and the other hand elevated to the chest. The head typically displays ear and chin projection and is surmounted on a discernible neck. Very occasionally, the elevated hand may be positioned to the side of the head, to the mouth, or another unusual position. When genitals are displayed below the belly, usually either as a diamond or a cross, they indicate that the hei tiki is female. Among the rare and important early hei tiki offered in this catalogue are examples that have provenance in important historical collections, some of which have been repatriated from overseas. Notably, the Mary and Richard Seddon family estate Collection (New Zealand Prime minister, 1893 – 1906 (lot 31); Sir Jacob Epstein Collection, Carlo Monzino Collection (New York) (lot 21, 34); and the Kenneth Webster Collection (lot 22, 41). Melissa Parkinson Reference Austin, Dougal. Te Hei Tiki : an Enduring Treasure in a Cultural Continuum. Wellington, New Zealand: Te Papa Press, 2019.

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20 A Finely Carved 18th Century Hei Tiki This superbly carved example is an unusual hybird of the two forms displaying a typical type II head with a defined neck, ear and chin projections surmounting a classic type I body with both the three fingered hands to thighs. Carved in kawakawa variety stone with pale specks. Natural scars to the back of the head. Stone drilled suspension hole. Provenance: purchased at Sotheby’s London in 1982 Height 8cm. Y15100 $20,000 - $30,000

21 A Superb Large And Impressive Hei Tiki (18th Century or earlier) A good example of a large early type II form carved in pale opaque inanga. The head shows a leftward orientation with shallow eye rings forming a wide flat nose and a mouth with tongue and two teeth. The muscular body displays a torso with carved ribs and finely pointed elbows. The flat even verso surface and bevel to the lower legs suggests it was refashioned from an adze. Two concealed countersunk holes to the back of the head and a third broken above the right eye commensurate with age and use. Provenance: formally owned by Sir David Munro (1813 - 1877) speaker of the house of representatives New Zealand. Height 14cm. Y7168 $22,000 - $32,000

22 An 18th Century Hei Tiki A classic type II form carved in the highly prized flawless kahurangi variety stone. The head is tilted to the left with facial features displaying small deeply recessed eyes, diamond pattern carved to the nasal ridge and small chin projection. The shoulders are square and robust and the belly is raised with a faint curve. The left hand to the chest shows three fingers lightly marked. Countersunk suspension hole to the top of the head. Small light inclusion to the bottom right split toe and natural scar to the back of the head. Length 10cm. Y10102 $20,000 - $30,000

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23 An 18th Century Mere Pounamu The spatulate shape reducing to the grip section terminating in three concentric grooves carved to the butt. The blade is fine, translucent and sharp. Countersunk suspension hole. Carved in Kawakawa variety stone with dark inclusions and some natural scarring to the reverse. Length 35cm. Y08071 $12,000 - $18,000

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24 A Large 19th Century Mere Pounamu Large heavy spatulate shaped with smooth curved surface tapering to a sharp translucent edge. Five concentric grooves carved to the butt and pierced for suspension. The blade is sharp with minor fritting. Carved in Kawakawa variety stone marbled with pale to milky inclusions. Provenance: Ex John Lawford Collection purchased from Dunbar Sloane in 2003. Length 36.5cm. Y5489 $15,000 - $20,000

25 A Small Finely Carved 18th Century Mere Pounamu Spatulate shaped blade with reduced grip flaring to a rounded butt. Offset countersunk stone drilled suspension hole. Carved in superb dark kawakawa variety stone with marsden inclusions to apex of blade edge and butt. In excellent condition. Length 27cm. Y13281 $15,000 - $25,000

26 A Large 18th Century Mere Pounamu Spatulate shaped blade reducing to a short grip with three grooves carved to the adverse of the butt. Countersunk suspension hole. Carved in Kawakawa variety stone featuring pale inclusions and translucent blade edge. Two small indentations to the blade surface. Length 36.5cm. Y13716 $20,000 - $30,000

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A Window into Mātauranga Māori: The Māori Club as a work of Art Māori made a greater variety of weapons than the inhabitants of any other Oceanic nation apart from Fiji, and Māori clubs are some of the most superbly made by any Oceanic cultural group. They go far beyond the realm of functional simplicity, being beautifully crafted works of art. Their functionality also extends beyond just being objects used in combat. They are often imbued with mana and are important symbols of prestige and authority. The myriad forms of clubs, and the fine quality of craftmanship, have long fascinated European collectors and explorers. Clubs were collected alongside other taonga from the arrival of the first voyage to New Zealand in 1769. Māori clubs ceased to be used as weapons from the 1860s but their use continued as symbols of prestige, status, and authority. The Epsom taonga collection features an exceptional collection, including fine mere pounamu, an exceptionally large patu onewa and a very rare hoeroa (whale bone staff); all the mere pounamu in the collection predominantly date from the 18th century. Mere pounamu were held in the highest regard, and were crafted from the finest stone. They were the only Māori weapon to be made from nephrite jade or pounamu, as it is known in New Zealand. The pounamu was typically sourced in the mountains and rivers on the West Coast of the South Island and the Māori name for the South Island, Te Wai Pounamu (waters of nephrite/jade) references this. This also speaks of the importance of pounamu in Māori culture. There is considerable variation in colour, quality and pounamu type ranging from inanga, with its pearly white appearance to kawakawa which exhibits a rich dark green colour with small mineral inclusions. Kawakawa was the type used historically to make mere pounamu due to its hardness and ability to hold a form and be crafted with a fine, sharp and translucent edge. All the examples in this collection were crafted from fine kawakawa pounamu. Mere pounamu, like other Māori hand clubs, were used as a jabbing or thrusting weapon in close combat. They were carried in the belt and were usually pieced through the handle section and attached to the wrist, historically by a cord of Kuri dog skin and then later in the 19th century by plaited muka to prevent loss in battle. PreEuropean examples were made using stone tools and pierced with a distinctive hourglass shaped or countersunk suspension hole. This distinguishes them from examples made in the later part of the 19th century and 20th century. Like pre-European pounamu hei tiki, mere pounamu took many hundreds of hours to make. Alongside the fine mere pounamu offered in this catalogue there are also three superb pre-European patu onewa. Patu Onewa were so admired by Jospeh Banks that he collected an example on his first voyage to New Zealand on the Endeavour in 1768 and then had bronze copies made, one of which is now held in the British Museum. Of the three examples offered in the catalogue, lot 27 is a superb example of exceptionally large size and has provenance in the Webster collection. Also, of note in this catalogue is the hoeroa. It was crafted from the rib of a sperm whale. The hoeroa is an unusual and enigmatic taonga. They again, were of great interest and fascination to early explorers to venture to New Zealand. Jules Durmont d’Urville collected a fine example on his voyage to New Zealand in 1827. Joseph Banks in 1769 commented on how chiefs carried in their hands a kind of ensign of distinction, one of which was the ‘rib of a whale as white as snow’. There is no comparable weapon in the field of Oceanic art. They were typically owned by high-ranking chiefs and were regarded as a symbol of their chiefly authority and mana. They are also thought to be a weapon. However, their combat use has been debated. Some have proposed that the spatulate end could have been used in the ways a taiaha is used. The well know author Elsdon Best recorded a Ngati Awa elder staying that they were a throwing club, thrown with a scything motion. The top section is also pierced, and although the technical aspects of their use are no longer known, it is believed that muka was looped through this top section and then around the hand. This enabled the owner not to lose the object when it was thrown at an assailant. Typically, it is held that they were thrown at the legs to bring an opponent down. Given their light weight and shape this is a plausible theory. Hoeroa are exceptionally rare, with only a small number held in museums and only two other examples ever being offered on the New Zealand market. This example exhibits a beautiful austere simplicity. It is subtly embellished with finely carved koru spirals to the upper section and carries a rich patina commensurate with its age and use. The collection of clubs offered in this auction canvas the fine skill and craftmanship of Māori artists. The show a myriad of forms and are symbols of mana and prestige. These 18th and 19th century taonga are also imbued with a living narrative that reaches far beyond the time of their initial making. This craftsmanship has influenced Māori cultural design in many ways in the late 19th century and 20th century. It is a living tradition, and this work continues to inform some of the fine contemporary taonga that we see being made in this field today. James Parkinson 28

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27 A Superb Large 18th Century Greywacke Patu Onewa A rare and important Māori stone hand club. Long fine spatulate shaped blade reducing to a tapered oval cross-section grip terminating in a five ridged butt with countersunk suspension hole. Small chips to blade. Provenance: Ex Webster Collection Length 46cm. Y8765 $6,000 - $12,000

28 A Large 18th Century Greywacke Patu Onewa Spatulate shaped blade reducing to a tapering oval shaped grip section. Countersunk suspension hole with three concentric grooves caved to the butt. The stone features pale brown marbling. Length 37cm. Y10979 $6,000 - $12,000

29 An 18th Century Greywacke Patu Onewa Spatulate shaped blade reducing to a tapering oval shaped grip section. Countersunk suspension hole with three concentric grooves carved to the butt. The stone features quartz veining and pale mottling. Two minor chips to the blade. Length 34.5cm. Y10974 $6,000 - $12,000

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30 A Good Early 19th Century Wahaika (Carved Wood Hand Club) Traditional hooked blade with carved figure with wheku head to the inner blade curve. The grip section terminating in a carved wheku head in high profile. Pierced for wrist suspension. Length 40cm Y registration 94565 $15,000 - $25,000

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31 A 19th Century Taiaha (Fighting Staff) Arero (tongue) carved with rauponga spirals. The upoko (head) with offset circular cut paua eye embellishments. Slender tapering shaft with rounded end. Center section of the top lip missing on one side. Height 152cm. Y09024 $5,000 - $10,000

32 A 19th Century Taiaha (Fighting Staff) Arero (tongue) carved with rauponga spirals. The upoko (head) with slanted eyes painted with red ochre pigment. Slender tapering shaft with rounded end. Old chip to the end of the tongue. Height 144cm. Y09641 $2,500 - $3,500

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33 A Fine 19th Century Kahu Kiwi - Kiwi Feather Cloak Kaupapa of double pair twining. The top boarder with twists of black wool, the sides with twists of purple wool to the border. This is one of the finest Kahu Kiwi to ever be offered at auction in New Zealand. It is in superb condition with no fading and very little feather loss. Provenance: Purchased at Dunbar Sloane in December 2011 120 cm x 140 cm. Y6593 $90,000 - $125,000

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34 A Rare And Important 19th Century Whalebone Hoeroa Carved from the lower jaw of a sperm whale with curved tapering shaft, The upper section pierced and carved with koru spirals. Polished surface with rich patina across the surface commensurate with the age of the taonga. Hoeroa are very rare. There are very few examples in museum collections and only two have been sold at auction in New Zealand - this being one of them. It was sold in November 2002 at Dunbar Sloane and passed into the Kalimantan collection. Length 110cm. Y09469 $75,000 - $125,000

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35 An 18th Century Hei Tiki This type II form was carved in the highly prized pale silvery inanga variety stone. The head is tilted to the left and displays the ear and chin projection typical of the type II form. The nose is slightly raised and the heart shaped mouth is indented. The highly curved belly is raised, and both hands display finger markings. Countersunk hole to the top of the head. Height 10.5cm. Y10047 $20,000 - $30,000

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36 A Superb 18th Century Hei Tiki A fine example a type I form carved in the highly prized Kahurangi variety stone. The head is tilted to the left, the triple ringed eyes are embellished with red sealing wax (added later), the mouth and nose are well defined with the nasal ridge extending to the forehead, the feet showing stylised toes. Female sex. Concealed countersunk hole to the top of the head. Provenance: J.B. Stevenson Collection later purchased from Dunbar Sloane in 2008 Height: 10cm. Y1174 $15,000 - $25,000

37 A Large 18th Century Hei Tiki A superb example of a large type I form refashioned from a kawakawa variety stone adze. The head is tilted to the left with facial features displaying singly recessed eye rings, detailed nasal ridge that extends to the edge of the head and heart shaped mouth showing a tongue and three teeth. The body is thick and muscular with well-defined shoulders and elbows. Concealed countersunk suspension hole to the top of the head. Provenance: Ex Sir Jacob Epstein Collection, ex Carlo Monzino Collection, New York Length 12cm. Y13201 $20,000 - $30,000

38 A Superb 18th Century Hei Tiki One of the smallest but most delicate and beautiful of the hei tiki in the collection. This type I form carved in kawakawa variety stone displays rare serrated cut paua set into the eye rings suggesting significant age. The facial and torso features are worn from use and age, but finely carved and clearly evident. Countersunk hole to the top of the head. Female sex is indicated. Provenance: Ex Webster Collection purchased in the UK Length 7.5cm. Y09315 $18,000 - $25,000

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39 A 18th Century Hei Tiki A classic type I form carved in inanga variety stone, refashioned from an adze. The head is tilted to the left with red sealing wax embellishment to the triple ringed eyes (added later). The body is well formed and symmetrical. The facial features are somewhat worn consistent with significant age and use. Countersunk suspension hole to the top of the head. Height 8cm. Y11143 $18,000 - $28,000

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40 A Superb Large 18th Century Hei Tiki A Suberb example of an early type II hei Tiki carved in the highly prized flawless kahurangi stone. The head displays intact ear and chin projections, small recessed eyes with surmounting crescent shaped eyebrow markings and lightly detailed nasal bridge and mouth. Details of the three-fingered hands are worn but clearly visible. Also noticeable are the small holes to mark three toed feet. Sex is identified as female. The back is flat and even with a countersunk suspension hole stone-drilled through the back of the head. Beautiful flawless patina. Provenance: purchased from Sotheby’s London in 1981 Height 12cm. Y15098 $20,000 - $30,000

Waka huia As the name suggests the waka huia is one of the more mobile forms of taonga within Māori society, frequently being created as gifts for celebrated or esteemed leaders or as important exchanges within iwi hapū alliances and marriages. As an object, as is often the case a waka huia, is an example of the cultural balance or whakataurite between function and form that is a prized quality for carving and taonga. The waka form of this example is pleasing in and of itself, clearly reminiscent of a larger carved waka canoe. It is a metaphoric traveller through time and within tribal whakapapa, and like any good vessel, built to last. Unlike its larger cousin the waka huia is frequently designed to be viewed from beneath, ‘underwater’ to continue the waka metaphor, hence the bravaura carving to the underside. The function of a traditional waka huia was a holder of important adornments such as hei tiki, kuru ear pendants, poumanu pekapeka, heru hair combs and of course feathers from the now sadly extinct Huia bird. Such adornments are signifiers of status. The elevated and suspended nature of the waka huia reinforced this status and the tapu nature of adornments for the head. Befitting such items of value, whakapapa and the mana of the wearer, the waka huia form, in this case designed to be suspended from its prominent wheku heads at either end was an opportunity for carvers to deploy their best and most detailed work. This example is defined by its billowing form and the vigourous interplay between the linear rauponga and swirling rauru motifs, in design terms the yin and yang of restraint and exuberance. Contemporary viewers of this fine waka huia may have interpreted the rauponga pattern with its fine relationship of parallel haehae cuts and jagged pakati interiors as a metaphor for the long lines of ancestral whakapapa inherent within the taonga and no doubt its original home. Seasoned observers of this detailed whakairo may have even been able to detect the more open and peaked pakati notches as being in the niho taniwha (dragon’s teeth) form associated with Te Arawa carving from the wider Rotorua region. The relationship between the symbolism of the rauponga and the exuberant double rauru forms which represent new growth via an unfurling koru form would no doubt been interpreted as an auspicious sign of health and well-being for the individual and iwi hapū concerned. In 1909 these forms along with others such as whakarare, waharua, whakatara and unaunahi were carved by the Ngati Tarāwhai tohunga whakairo Anaha Te Rāhui (circa 1820s – 1913) across a set of fifteen exemplar or tauira panels which are today held in the Te Papa Tongarewa collection. The precise carving and motifs as outlined by Anaha are so closely echoed in this waka huia as to suggest a tribal origin within the Te Arawa rohe. Hamish Coney

41 A Fine Early 19th Century Waka huia (Treasure Box) Classical ovoid elongated orthodox form. Each end carved with projecting wheku heads in high relief and pierced for suspension. The body of the box carved with longitudinal lines of rauponga with pakati notching and interweaving rauru spirals, The box lid with lugs to the underside to enable it to fit securely, carved with conforming decoration to the main body of the box. Exhibiting a beautiful rich dark-brown patina. Small loss to the end section of the lid. Length 49cm. Y13623 $20,000 - $30,000

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42 An Impressive 19th Century Poutokomanawa Figure The standing ancestral figure with four fingered hands placed on the abdomen. The head fully carved with ta moko. Red ochre finish to the surface. Height 125cm, Y5875 $90,000 - $120,000 38

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43 A 19th Century Pa Kahawai (Trolling Lure) Unusually large size with wood and paua shell shank and bone hook with muka lashing. Length 17cm Provenance: Private collection Holland Y22530 $2,000 - $3,000

44 A Pre-European Kuru Handle Section The stone pounder broken with the lower section absent. Carved with a wheku head in high profile Length.14cm Y registration 10747 $1,500 - $2,500

45 A Late 19th Century Poupou Section Carved with an ancestral figure with a wheku face with five fingered hands placed on the abdomen. The base of the panel carved with a wheku face. 71 x 26 cm Y number pending $8,000 - $12,000

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46 A Large And Impressive 18th Century Hei Tiki A large heavy muscular classic type I hei tiki carved in kawakawa variety stone. This example is in superb condition given its significant age and shows very little ware to the carved surface. The triple ringed eyes, nose and mouth are exquisitely detailed with the tongue curving to flick out of the heart shaped mouth. Countersunk suspension hole to the top of the head. Provenance: ex Arthur Maitland Hughes, former All Black, later sold at Dunbar Sloane in 1997 Height 12cm. Y15662 $20,000 - $30,000

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47 A Rare 18th Century Blackened Fired Inanga Hei Tiki A rare example of a fired type I tiki with the blackened surface left intact. Originally carved from an inanga adze. Although slightly worn the face displays finely carved detailed markings with triple ringed eyes and intricate nasal bridge patterns and the heart shaped mouth with defined upper lip and teeth. The body is muscular and symmetrical with flecks of the original pale inanga across the belly and verso. Countersunk stone-drilled suspension hole to the top of the head. A superb example. Provenance: ex Webster Collection Height 11.5cm. Y09313 $16,000 - $24,000

48 A Large Impressive 18th Century Mere Pounamu Elegant finely carved spatulate shaped blade reducing to a tapering grip section. The butt carved with five concentric grooves and pierced with a classical stone drilled countersunk suspension hole. Carved in kawakawa variety stone with a large milky inclusion running down one side. Small natural scar to the butt. Length 37cm. Y13826 $30,000 - $60,000

49 A Large Finely Carved Early 19th Century Mere Pounamu Fine flat spatulate shaped reducing to an oval butt with carved with six grooves. Countersunk suspension hole. The blade is sharp, intact and translucent. Carved in dark kawakawa variety stone. In superb condition. Length 36cm. Y13595 $25,000 - $35,000

50 A Large 18th Century Mere Pounamu Large thick heavy spatulate shaped blade with curved surface tapering to the blade. Flat Grip section tapering to a shouldered butt with four concentric grooves and a countersunk suspension hole. Carved in dark mottled kawakawa. Length 41cm. Y11459 $15,000 - $25,000

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51 Toki Poutangata (Hafted ceremonial adze blade) Carved with a figure bending forward with wheku head with protruding tongue and inset paua eyes, the handle carved with rauponga detailing terminating in a carved wheku head in high relief. The adze blade absent. Length 14cm Y registration 12251 $6,000 - $10,000

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52 A 19th Century Mere Pounamu Thick heavy spatulate shaped blade and grip section. Five grooves carved to the butt with a straight drilled suspension hole. Carved in kawakawa variety stone with a combination of dark and pale inclusions. Length 33cm. Y15669 $15,000 - $25,000

53 An 18th Century Hei Tiki A type I form carved in thick kawakawa variety stone with black and pale inclusions, refashioned from an adze. Facial features display large double ringed widely recessed eyes and a detailed nasal bridge extending to a peaked forehead. The heart shaped mouth showing tongue and teeth. The body is symmetrical and robust. Concealed countersunk hole to the back of the head. Provenance: ex Sir Jacob Epstein Collection, Carlo Monzino Collection, New York Height 10.5cm. Y13203 $20,000 - $30,000

54 A Good Large 18th Century Hei Tiki A fine example of an early type II hei tiki carved in pale inanga stone. The head displays intact ear and chin projections, a raised nasal bridge extending to the peaked forehead and small recessed eyes with surmounting eyebrow markings and heart shaped mouth. The three fingers of the left hand to chest are worn but still visible. Two small holes mark the three-toed feet. Countersunk hole and small natural scar to the back of the head. Height 11.5cm. Y10521 $20,000 - $30,000

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55 An 18th Century Hei Tiki A classic type I hei tiki carved in kawakawa variety stone, refashioned from an adze. The head is tilted to the right and displays clearly detailed facial features with widely recessed eyes, diamond pattern to the nasal bridge and mouth with a forked tongue and teeth. Neck and ribs carved to the torso and arms with defined elbow points. Flat even back with countersunk suspension hole to the back of the head. Provenance: ex J.B. Stevenson Collection Height 11cm. Y13577 $20,000 - $30,000

56 An 18th Century Hei Tiki An impressive type I tiki carved in opaque stone with marsden inclusions, refashioned from an adze. The head is tilted to the left and displays triple ringed widely recessed eyes, a detailed nasal bridge with a diamond pattern and clearly defined nostrils and septum over a lightly marked mouth. Unusual deep wide triangulated ribs carved to the torso and three spilt toes form the feet. Partially concealed elliptical countersunk suspension hole stone-drilled to the back of the head. Height 11cm. Y07874 $16,000 - $26,000

57 Hei Tiki (18th Century or earlier) A classic type I hei tiki with the head tilted to the right carved in kawakawa variety stone. The face displays widely recessed eyes with traces of red sealing wax (added later), the nasal bridge is worn but the nostril markings are visible, and the heart shaped mouth shows a tongue and teeth. The torso displays a rib grooves, and clearly marked the three fingered hands and toes. There are three countersunk stone-drilled suspension holes (one broken out) to the top of the head indicating significant age and use. Provenance: purchased at Sotheby’s London in 1982 Height 9.5cm. Y15658 $20,000 - $30,000

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58 A Late 19th Century Lidded Urn Attributed To Piwiki Horohau (Ngati Raukawa) Circular shape on a pedestal base. The pedestal and stem with wharkarare and whakatara patterns. The base carved with two Kuri dogs in high relief. The lid with conforming decoration. The lid finial formed as two Kuri dogs. A smaller example held in the collection of the Auckland War Memorial Museum collection. Provenance: Sold at Webbs auctions September 2009 Height 29cm. Y13915 $15,000 - $25,000

59 A 19th Century Carved Patuki (Hand Club) The blade with triangular cross-section tapering to a smooth shouldered grip and carved butt. Carved in rauponga patterns with triple hae hae and pataki. Embellished with cut paua and pierced for suspension. Length 43cm. Y13762 $6,000 - $12,000

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60 A 19th Century Tauihi (Model Canoe Prow) With standing wheku figurehead displaying a protruding tongue and ornamented with rauponga spirals carved with triple hae hae and pataki (lower section of the front leg missing). To the rear is an ancestral figure with hands clasped to the belly. The middle section is carved with the traditional pitau whakareia forms (perforated double spirals) typical of a waka taua (Māori war canoe figurehead). Painted with black pigment and embellished with cut paua shells (two missing). Minor losses. Provenance: ex Webster Collection Height 22cm. Length 43cm. Y15077 $35,000 - $80,000

61 An Early 19th Century Kapeu (Ear Pendant) Carved from flawless inanga variety stone with a small countersunk suspension hole. Provenance: From the family collection of G.I. Black, purchased around 1905. Later purchased from Haywards auctions in 2003. Length 19.5cm. Y6280 $2,000 - $3,000 62 A 19th Century Pounamu Kuru (Pendant) Kawakawa variety stone with large countersunk suspension hole. Provenance: Purchased at Sotheby’s London in 1980. Length: 11cm. Y15094 $500 - $800 63 A 19th Century Pounamu Kuru (Pendant) Carved in Inanga variety stone with pale feathery inclusions. Provenance: Purchased at Sotheby’s London in 1980. Length: 9.5cm. Y15095 $400 - $800

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64 An Early 19th Century Pounamu Kakapora (Bird Leg Ring) Carved in tangiwai (Bowenite) variety stone. Countersunk suspension hole. Small chip to the top. Provenance: Webster Collection. Length 4cm. Y8831 $600 - $1,200

ITEMS FROM OTHER COLLECTIONS 64a A Large And Impressive Korowai Muka kaupapa, weft twined. Decorated with black hukahuka tassels Framed in a large perspex prestation case 150 x 150 cm. Y 13513 $8,000 - $16,000

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65 An Impressive Late 19th Century Carved Ngāti Tarawhai Model Pataka (Storehouse) The paepae carved with wheku heads and manaia. The amo carved with ancestral figures with paua shell eyes. The mahi with interweaving koru designs in low relief terminating in raparapa with takarangi spirals. The mahi centered by a carved tekoteko figure surmounting a smaller figure, each with paua shell eyes. A similar model pataka by Tene Waitere is held in the British Museum collection. Another similar model pataka was sold by Dunbar Sloane in 2003 - part of the John Gow collection sale. Provenance: Private collection Otago 77 x 85 cm Y number pending $10,000 - $15,000

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66 A 19th Century Tokotoko Attributed To Jacob William Heberley (1849 - 1906) Naturalistic carved figure with ta-moko surmounting four wheku heads. The figures with inset cut paua shell eyes (one missing) and decorated with triple haehae and pakati (dog tooth) notching. The head conjoined with a wheku head forming the handle. H 93cm, Y10664 $5,000 - $8,000 67 A Late 19th Century Māori Carved Tokotoko/Orators Stick The handle with two stylised figures standing back-to-back below a compressed bun, the cylindrical shaft with carved band and kowhaiwhai decoration. H 86.5cm, Y09642 $3,000 - $5,000 68 A Late 19th Century Tokotoko Carved Māori figure with ta moko wrapped in a korowai and decorated in rauponga surmounting a tapering shaft. H 94cm, Y12855 $600 - $800 69 A Late 19th Century Tokotoko Well carved Māori Walking stick with male bust knob and silver collar surmounting the tapering shaft. H 83cm, Y22456 $1,000 - $2,000 70 A 19th Century King Tawhaio Bust Tokotoko A carved Māori walking stick displaying the head of Tūkāroto Matutaera Pōtatau Te Wherowhero Tāwhiao (1822 - 1894). H 88cm, Y number pending $1,000 - $2,000

72 An Early 20th Century Tokotoko Carved figure with ta-moko surmounting two wheku heads. The figures all with inset cut paua shell eyes (two missing) and decorated with triple haehae and pakati (dog tooth) notching. H 94cm, Y22474 $800 - $1,200 73 Hogback Roughout (Argillite) Triangular cross-section. Flaked and pecked. L 17cm, Y22190 $80 - $120 74 Small Pre-European Toki (Argillite) Flaked and pecked. L 6cm, Y22195 $30 - $50 75 Pre-European Toki (Argillite) Heavily flaked, smooth bevel and sharp intact cutting edge. L 10.5cm, Y22191 $50 - $80 76 Pre-European Toki (Argillite) Quadrangular form, heavily flaked. L 18cm, Y22189 $50 - $100 76A A Rare Large 19th Century Kauri Gum Bust Of A Māori Chief With ta moko and wearing a cloak. Repaired at the shoulders. Height 23.5cm $3,000 - $4,000

71 A 19th Century King Tawhaio Bust Tokotoko A carved Māori walking stick displaying the head of Tūkāroto Matutaera Pōtatau Te Wherowhero Tāwhiao (1822 - 1894). H 89cm, Y22473 $1,000 - $2,000

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77 Ramu River Paddle From Papua New Guinea Stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment are displayed on one side of the blade. 162cm length Collection of John Perkins $300 - $500

80 Ramu River Paddle From Papua New Guinea Stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment are displayed on one side of the blade. 193cm length Collection of John Perkins $300 - $500

78 Ramu River Paddle From Papua New Guinea Displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment on both sides of the blade. Both the throat and grip are carved. 172cm Length Collection of John Perkins $400 - $800

81 Ramu River Ceremonial Ladder From Papua New Guinea 167cm Length Collection of John Perkins $100 - $200

79 Ramu River Paddle From Papua New Guinea Ebonised with the blade displaying a stylized ancestor figure with a carved throat. 151cm length Collection of John Perkins $400 - $800

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82 Ramu River Shield From Papua New Guinea Decorated with a carved geometric pattern with two pierced holes for suspension. 99cm height. Collection of John Perkins $100 - $200

83 Tami Island Bowl From Papua New Guinea Elongated elliptical shape with zoomorphic carving in high relief to each side. 69cm length Collection of John Perkins $100 - $200 84 Two Old Ramu River Spoons From Papua New Guinea Both are intricately carved with larger ebonised. 33cm length of longest. Collection of John Perkins $50 - $100 85 A Papua New Guinea Warriors Dog Tooth Necklace 120cm length Collection of John Perkins $50 - $150 86 A Large Papua New Guinea Warriors Dog Tooth Necklace 220cm length Collection of John Perkins $100 - $200

87 Extravagantly Large Papua New Guinea Warriors Dog Tooth Necklace 470cm approximate length Collection of John Perkins $150 - $300

90 A Papua New Guinea Warriors Dog Tooth Necklace 150cm length Collection of John Perkins $150 - $300

88 A Papua New Guinea Warriors Dog Tooth Necklace With traditional fine woven flax cord. 122cm length Collection of John Perkins $150 - $300

91 Four Elliptical Ramu River Food Bowls Collection of John Perkins $200 - $400

89 A Papua New Guinea Warriors Dog Tooth Necklace 96cm length Collection of John Perkins $100 - $200

92 Five Elliptical Ramu River Food Bowls Collection of John Perkins $200 - $400

94 Four Elliptical Ramu River Food Bowls Collection of John Perkins $200 - $400 95 Ramu River Spear From Papua New Guinea The central wooden barbed blade has three separate vertical blades at the neck with an organic binding below. Binding remnants encased in disintegrating leather with tufts of original animal fur. One blade with repair. 274cm length $200 - $400

93 Five Elliptical Ramu River Food Bowls Collection of John Perkins $200 - $400

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100 A Finely Woven Chinese Qing Dynasty Altar Cloth Embroidered in gold thread with a dragon to the upper section chasing a pearl of wisdom, with two further dragons to the lower section also rendered in gold thread set amongst scrolling clouds above a turbulent sea. Sold together with another altar cloth embroidered with vases and floral decoration (Showing wear) 160 x 70cm $400 - $800 101 Four 19th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Blue and White Plates Painted with figures in a summer garden. Some rim fritting evident. Diameter 24 cm $100 - $200 102 A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Blue and White Plates Painted with stylized birds and figures in a landscape Diameter 24cm $100 - $200 103 A Collection of Early 19th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Five tea bowls and seven plates $200 - $400 104 A Pair of Chinese Swatow Porcelain Bowls Each painted in panels with landscape and floral designs. Rim frits to each Diameter 16cm $100 - $200

106 Three Qing Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Bowls Painted with landscape designs. All with faults Diameter 22cm $150 - $300 107 A Collection Of Seventeen 19th Century Miniature Chinese Vases $200 - $400 108 A Collection Of Seven Miniature Chinese Blue and White Vases And Wine Cup $200 - $300 109 A Chinese 19th Century Blue And White Scent Bottle With silver top and stopper Height 8cm $100 - $200 110 A 19th Century Northen Chinese Altar Cabinet With two small drawers over a large drawer above cupboards. The cupboards painted with children riding lion dogs Width 95 cm Height 88 cm $600 - $1,200 111 Ming Provincial Blue and White Vase Painted with a dragon pursuing a pearl of wisdom set amongst scrolling clouds. The upper section repaired with an applied brass collar and top. Sold together with a fitted rosewood stand Height 21cm $150 - $250

105 A Collection of 19th Century Nanking Blue And White Export Porcelain Made for the English market. Six teacups (two faulted) Six saucers and six plates (two faulted) $300 - $500

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112 A Good Qing Dynasty Sang-de-boeuf (‘Ox-blood’) Porcelain Vase Bottle shape with rich copper-red glaze. Unmarked but possibly Kangxi period Provenance: Private collection Christchurch. From the collection of Ferne Every. Every lived in China form 1919-1932. Her parents, who were missionaries in Shansi province, purchased the vase in 1919. Height 21cm $2,000 - $4,000 113 A Good Chinese Blue And White Porcelain Vase Meiping shape. Decorated with a scrolling floral design. Undercut foot. Cheng-Hua mark and possibly of the period Provenance: Private collection Christchurch. From the collection of Ferne Every. Every lived in China from 1919-1932. Her parents, who were missionaries in Shansi province, purchased the vase in 1919. Height 21cm $2,000 - $4,000 114 A Large Decorative 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Vase Painted in a continuous band with a magistrate arriving at a fortified castle in a landscape setting. Height 42cm $300 - $500 115 A Rare Large 19th Century Tibetan Silver And Copper Monastic Seal Chop The lower section in repoussé copper decorated with the auspicious lotus and victory banner, The top section in silver decorated with the auspicious paired golden. The paired fish in Tibetan Buddhism signify courage and contentment as they swim spontaneously through the oceans without drowning, freely and instinctively. The copper underside seal section with a victory banner and lotus flower emblem. Height 27cm $1,500 - $2,000

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116 An Early 20th Century Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of Shakyamuni Buddha Seated in mediation with hands in the Bhumisparsha mudra. Considerable wear to the gilt surface and with applied red pigment to the head section - probably made as an offering. Blessed and filled with sealed copper underside. Provenance: Collected in Nepal in the 1970s $500 - $1,000 117 Tibetan Gau Copper and silver, enclosing a small earthenware tsa tsa image of Amitabha Buddha with attached brocade cord 9 x 7cm $150 - $300 118 A Rare 19th Century Tibetan Bell With Brass Dorje Final Provenance: Collection of Lieutenant Colonel Francis Young Husband collected on his 1903 expedition to Tibet. Purchased from Kenneth Mackay Tribal Art and Ethnographic Antiques in London 14.5cm Height $500 - $1,000 119 A Rare 18th Century Tibetan Copper Dorje Provenance: Collection of Lieutenant Colonel Francis Young Husband collected on his 1903 expedition to Tibet. Purchased from Kenneth Mackay Tribal Art and Ethnographic Antiques in London 8cm Length $500 - $1,000 120 A Large and Unusual 19th Century Tibetan Cast Copper Skull Altar Figure Provenance: Collection of Becker Antiques, Amsterdam, 28cm Height $600 - $1,200 121 A Tibetan Thangka Depicting The Wrathful Vajrayana Deity Yamantaka Yamantaka is the wrathful aspect of the Bodhisattva of wisdom Manjushri, who assumes this form to vanquish Yama, the god of death. By defeating Yama, the cycle of rebirths (samsara) that prevents enlightenment is broken. Seated above the deity are figures of Amoghasiddhi and two manifestations of Avalokiteshvara together with two Gelugpa lamas - the central lama figure most probably Je Song Karpa, the leader of the Gelupka school of Tibetan Buddhism Provenance: Purchased in London in the early 1970s 86 x 54cm $400 - $800

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122 A Good Quality Early 20th Century Nepali Tibetan Figure of Shakyamuni Buddha Seated with hands in the Vitarka mudra. Fire gilded with 24kt gold finish. The underside with copper base plate with engraved Tibetan double dorje, 18cm Height $800 - $1,400

133 Large Meiji Period Imari Floor Vase Hand painted and gilded with two panels with vases spilling forth a profusion of flowers The whole extensively decorated with floral designs, floral mon and scrolling tendrils in red and blue. Height 57cm $800 - $1,600

123 A Tibetan Copper Figure Of The Wealth Deity Yellow Dzambhala Seated with wrathful expression holding a citron fruit in his right hand and holding a Mongoose in his left hand with jewel in its mouth emblematic of good fortune and wealth. 11cm Height $200 - $400

134 A Pair Of Imari Meiji Period Vases Hand painted and gilded extensively with floral designs, floral mon and scrolling tendrils in red and blue. Height 14cm $150 - $250

124 Pair Chinese Spinach Jade Small Cups slightly flaring rims 7.5cm dia $100 - $200 125 A Large and Impressive Chinese Green Jade Quan Yin Figure The Boddhisatva of compassion modelled standing with right hand in the Qyan supreme knowledge mudra. 41cm Height $1,500 - $3,000 126 Two Chinese Celedon Jade Censors Each with captured ring handles 31cm and 15 cm $300 - $500 130 Large And Impressive Meiji Period Imari Lidded Censor The lid with a lion dog in high relief. Profusely painted in red and blue with floral designs and mon flower heads with gilded highlighting raised on three legs. Sold together with a rosewood stand Height 38 cm $600 - $1,200 131 Large and Impressive Japanese Meiji Period Imari Temple Floor Vase Hand painted and gilded with a shishi lion dog and cub to the front panel. The whole profusely decorated with floral designs, floral mon and scrolling tendrils in red and blue. 76 cm height $1,600 - $2,600 132 A Large And impressive Meiji Period Imari Charger With a scallop edge. The central panel painted with an urn spilling forth a profusion of flowers, the surrounding panels painted with flora designs in red and blue with gilt highlighting. Diameter 44cm $400 - $800

135 A Pair Of Imari Meiji Period Table Jardinières Hand painted and gilded in panels with exotic birds and flowers in red and blue. 13 x 18 cm $300 - $500 136 Meiji Period Imari Vase Profusely painted in red and blue with flora and exotic birds Height 29cm $200 - $400 137 Meiji Period Imari Vase Profusely painted in red and blue with flora and bamboo and with scattered mon designs. Height 31cm $200 - $400 138 Meiji Period Imari Vase Profusely painted in red and blue with flora, birds and scattered mons. Raised on a fitted rosewood stand Height 39cm $400 - $800 139 Meiji Period Imari Scalloped Edge Plate Profusely painted in red and blue with floral designs with gilded highlighting Diameter 30cm $100 - $200 140 Large Meiji Period Imari Scalloped Edge Plate Profusely painted in red and blue with floral designs and mon flower heads with gilded highlighting Diameter 35 cm $200 - $400 142 A Pair of Late Meiji Period Satsuma Vases Painted in four alternating panels with Bijin and children beneath a flowering tree. The alternate panels with butterflies and birds with flowers and bamboo reserved on a blue ground. The gilding worn to the base and shoulder. 24 cm Height $300 - $500

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129 Tosa Mitsusada (Japan 1738-1806) A Good Japanese 18th Century Hand Painted Scroll Depicting a Nobleman on horseback with an attendant child in a mountainous landscape. Laid down on a floral brocaded fabric. Complete with original box 120 x 42 cm Provenance: Given to a member of J Force when leaving Japan after World War Two in 1946 $3,500 - $4,500

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127 Large and Impressive Chinese Celadon Jade Censor Centre Piece.The centre is pierced and carved with writhing dragons, including dragons carved in high relief to the sides with captured ring handles. The top section is pierced with numerous captured rings. Surmounted with a bid and floral finial. The lower section conforms in design with numerous captured rings and dragon heads carved in high relief. Supported on four carved lion temple dogs. Including a custom-made glass display cabinet. Some small repairs throughout the piece. Height 89cm & Width 49cm $4,000 - $8,000

128 A Superb Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase by by Okamoto Ryozan for the Yasuda Company Painted with a continuous scene with a moored boat with figures gathering shellfish at the beach at low tide with Mt Fiji in the background - all between boarders of fukusa in diaper, geometric and floral patterns. The fine painting on this vase is based on Katsushika Hokusai’s ukiyo-e (wood block print) Gathering shellfish at the beach at low tide from circa 1800. Signed Ryozan to the base and with the Yasuda company mark. Provenance: Heriot collection. Sold at Webbs auctions in 1998. 22cm height $9,000 - $12,000

Okamoto Ryozan is regarded as one of the finest Satsuma artists. His work is characterised by fine detailed painting, restraint, and refinement, all of which is exhibited on this superb vase. Ryozan was employed by the Yasuda Company as head artist. The Yasuda Company were a manufacturer and dealership based in Kyoto. They were active in the second half of the Meiji period. They specialised in decorative works including cloisonne, pottery and porcelain. Today they are best known for their fine Satsuma pottery. They had a reputation for selling high quality works, such as this vase. As well as Ryozan, they worked with other renown Japanese ceramic artists such as Sozan, Kizan and Seikozan. ASIAN AR T S

143 A Pair of Late Meiji Period Satsuma Vases Hexagonal shape. Painted in panels. One side with arhats in a landscape and the other side with daimyo, bijin and other figures in a landscape with pagoda tiered houses. Reserved on a blue ground with gilt floral highlights. 22cm Height $400 - $800 144 Two Meiji Period Satsuma censors One painted with chrysanthemum flowers, the other with samurai and bijin Height 9 cm and 11cm $150 - $250 145 Two Small Meiji Period Satsuma Vases One painted with bijin and daimyo, the other in two panels with daimyo and attendants and chrysanthemum flowers and a tetsubin on a hibachi. Height 9cm and 10cm $150 - $300 146 A Pair of Meiji Period Satsuma Vases Painted in panels with bijin, daimyo and samurai. One with repair to the neck. 14 cm height $150 - $300 147 A Satsuma Meiji Period Censor With gilded temple lion dogs in high relief, the lid with a lion dog finial. Painted in a continuous scene with bijin in a landscape with Mt Fiji in the background. $200 - $400 148 Two Satsuma Meiji Period Vases One painted with bijin in a landscape, the other painted in panels with wisteria and chrysanthemums and pagoda roofed houses beside a river. 15 cm and 16 cm Height $200 - $300 149 Satsuma Meiji Period Vase Painted in a continuous scene with bijin beside a river with Mt Fiji in the background. 26 cm height $200 - $400 150 Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase Decorated in panels, the front panel with a magistrate, arhats and attendants in landscape setting, the reverse panel with three arhats. Raised from a fitted gilt metal base. 23cm Height $300 - $500 151 Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase Painted with a continuous scene with Bijin and children in a landscape with Mt Fuji in the background. Height 19cm $200 - $400 58

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152 Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase Decorated with a gilded writhing dragon in low relief above an assembly of arhats in a landscape. Height 16cm $100 - $200 153 A Meiji Period Satsuma vase Squat ovoid shape. Painted with profusion of flowers in a continuous band. Height 16cm $300 - $500 154 Signed and Stained Ivory Netsuke of Standing Hotei with arms stretched $150 - $300 155 Signed Ivory Netsuke of a Kneeling Man at Bonsai $150 - $300 156 Signed and Stained Ivory Netsuke of a Group of Four Huntsman on Horseback $200 - $400 157 Signed and Stained Ivory Netsuke of a Two Travellers, one with broken sandal $150 - $300 158 Signed Ivory Netsuke of Trader with Rice Bale and Abacus $150 - $300 159 Signed Ivory Netsuke of a Grandfather with His Two Grandsons $150 - $300 160 Signed and Stained Ivory Netsuke of a Mother Bathing a Child with Puppy Dog $150 - $300 161 Signed and Stained Ivory Netsuke of a Standing Immortal, standing with staff and hold the peach of longevity $150 - $300 162 Signed and Stained Ivory Netsuke of a Standing Hotei, with sack of treasure on his back an holding a peach (small chip to base at the back) $100 - $200

165 Signed and Stained Ivory Netsuke of a Trader with Basket of Quail Eating Soup $150 - $300 166 Signed and Stained Ivory Netsuke of a Actor Holding a Mask $150 - $300 167 Signed and Stained Ivory Netsuke of the Immortal Fukurokuju Wearing Traditional Kimono $150 - $300 168 Signed and Stained Ivory Netsuke of a Fisherman Standing holding good sized catch $150 - $300 169 Signed Ivory Netsuke of a Group of Three Puppies on a Log $150 - $300 170 Ivory Netsuke of Two Rabbits $150 - $300 171 Signed Ivory Netsuke of a Reclining Goat $150 - $300 172 Signed Ivory Netsuke of a Scrimp $150 - $300 173 Signed Ivory Netsuke of a Trader with Abacus $150 - $300 174 Signed and Stained Ivory Netsuke of a Seated Child Holding a Obi Hasami Obi is a belt and hasami means ‘to insert’ $150 - $300 175 Signed and Stained Ivory Netsuke of a Male Child with mother of pearl Inlaid Disc $150 - $300 176 Signed and Stained Ivory Netsuke of a Erotic Geisha, kneeling pose holding Non masks $150 - $300

163 Signed Ivory Netsuke of a Feudal Retainer Wearing Two Katana and Holding Fan $150 - $300

177 Signed and Stained Ivory Netsuke of a Traveller in a Basket $150 - $300

164 Signed and Stained Ivory Netsuke of a Two Demons on an Giant Conch Shell $150 - $300

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179 Signed and Stained Ivory Netsuke of a Old Samurai Seated with Apprentice and Rabbit $150 - $300 180 Signed and Stained Ivory Netsuke of a Standing Grandfather with Child on His Back $150 - $300 185 A Meiji Period Cloisonne Vase Bottle form with lobbed body. Decorated with a bird nesting in a flowering tree on a midnight blue ground. Height 25cm $100 - $200 186 A Meiji Period Cloisonne Vase Decorated with Quail in a summer garden on a midnight blue ground. Raised on a fitted wooden stand. Height 16cm $100 - $200 187 A Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Vases In The Manner Of Ando Jubei Decorated with flying cranes on a red ground Height 19cm $100 - $200 188 A Pair of Meiji Period Cloisonne Vases Together With A Censor And Small Vase The vases decorated with flowers and butterflies, the censor with dragons and phoenix, the small vase with dragons and mythical birds. All pieces showing small surface abrasions $200 - $400 189 A Meiji Period Cloisonne Vase Decorated in alternating panels with dragons and mythical phoenix beneath a band with a floral diaper pattern and scrolling floral tendrils Height 19cm $200 - $400

190 A Large And Impressive 19th Century Earthenware Lidded Vase Made in the style of Chinese cloisonne with a wide central band painted with butterflies, birds and flowers on a floral diaper pattern ground. The lid with a stylized dragon. Sold together with a hardwood stand. Height 36cm $500 - $800 191 A Pair of Meiji Period Cloisonne Vases Decorated with sprays of wildflowers on black ground. Height 24cm $200 - $400 192 Chinese Ivory Carving Of Shao Lao Holding a peach of longevity. Raised on a wooden stand. Height 21cm $150 - $300 193 A Superb Chinese Canton 19th Century Ivory Puzzle Ball Carved with twelve graduating concentric balls. The internal balls all pierced with a diaper and geometric pattern and carved with stylized flower heads. The exterior ball profusely carved with floral motifs and numerous figures in various pursuits. The exterior ball unusually surmounted by an Oni seated on a carp with an interlinked chain with carved fish terminal. The base of the external ball carved with a bat and with flowers in high relief. 49cm Length $1,000 - $2,000 194 A Japanese Meiji Period Ivory Crane Raised on a fitted wooden stand 10 x 15cm $500 - $1,000 195 A Japanese Ivory Meiji Period Figure Standing holding a staff with a bag across his shoulder. Height 18cm $400 - $800 196 A Japanese Ivory Meiji Period Figure Group Of Woodsman And A Father and Son The woodsman holding an axe, the father and son gathering firewood. Some losses and repairs to each. $300 - $500 197 A Japanese Ivory Meiji Period Figure Of Woodsman Resting on a large bundle of firewood. Some losses. Width 14 cm $100 - $200 198 Carved Chinese Ivory Emperor and Empress Each seated on a throne, raised from a wooden base Height 14 cm $300 - $500

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212 Signed Ivory Netsuke of a Travelling Scholar with Walking Stick and Table on His Back $150 - $300

200 Three Chinese Ivory Snuff Bottles $300 - $500

213 Ivory Netsuke of the Immortal Fukurokuju with Child Attendant $150 - $300

201 Ivory Puzzle Ball On Stand Carved with eight graduated balls to the interior. The stand with a peacock to the base raised from a circular stepped foot. Height 26 cm $200 - $400 202 A 19th Century Chinese Carved Mammoth Tooth Ivory Figure Of A Sage Seated leaning on his staff with his robes pulled around him. Character mark to the base. With later associated stand. Height 15 cm $500 - $1,000 203 Signed Ivory Okimono of Two Sumo Wrestlers $150 - $300 204 Stained Ivory Okimono of the Goddess Benten Holding Her Shamisen $150 - $300 205 Signed and Stained Ivory Okimono of a Warrior with Sword and Holding a Lantern $150 - $300a 206 Stained Ivory Netsuke of Hotei with Child Attendant $150 - $300 207 Signed and Stained Ivory Netsuke of a Grandfather Playing with His Grandson $150 - $300 208 Signed and Stained Ivory Netsuke of a Man Drinking Water from a Gourd $150 - $300 209 Signed Ivory Netsuke of a Farmer Resting on His Basket $150 - $300 210 Ivory Netsuke of a Actor Wearing a Demon Noh Mask $150 - $300 211 Signed and Stained Ivory Netsuke of a Scholar with Box $150 - $300

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214 Signed and Stained Ivory Netsuke of a Demon Queller Carrying Box on His Back $150 - $300 215 Stained Ivory Netsuke of a Young Boy Tried with Rope Rat on His Lap $150 - $300 216 Small Stained Ivory Netsuke of a Tumbling Hotei $100 - $200 217 A Superb White Jade Snuff Bottle With raised carving of a dragon in yellow. The sides with low relief carved masks. The reverse of the bottle with an engraved Fung Hung character mark. Matching white jade stopper. Height 7 cm Provenance: Collection of Mr A.G.C Williamson. Purchased from Moon Gate Asian Antiques and art on Orchard Road Singapore in the early 1970s. $1,200 - $1,800 218 A Finely Carved Chinese Red Cinnabar Lacquer Snuff Bottle Each side carved with a lady in an outdoor garden setting. Matching stoper. Height 7cm Provenance: Collection of Mr A.G.C Williamson. Purchased from Moon Gate Asian Antiques and art on Orchard Road Singapore in the early 1970s. $300 - $500 219 A Finely Carved Chinese Red Cinnabar Lacquer Snuff Bottle One side carved with Confucian sages in an outdoor setting, the other side with a Confucian sage and a lady in an outdoor setting. Matching stoper. Height 8cm Provenance: Collection of Mr A.G.C Williamson. Purchased from Moon Gate Asian Antiques and art on Orchard Road Singapore in the early 1970s $300 - $500 220 A Rare Finely Carved Chinese Coral Snuff Bottle Carved with a warrior on horseback. Matching coral stopper. Height 6.5cm Provenance: Collection of Mr A.G.C Williamson. Purchased from Moon Gate Asian Antiques and art on Orchard Road Singapore in the early 1970s $2,750 - $3,500

221 A Fine Chinese 19th Century Agate Snuff Bottle With low relief floral carving in brown agate - carved from the rind of the stone. Complete with large coral stopper Provenance: Collection of Mr A.G.C Williamson. Purchased from Moon Gate Asian Antiques and art on Orchard Road Singapore in the early 1970s $400 - $800 222 A Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottle Carved with Lohan and attendants set amongst scrolling clouds. Coral stopper. Chien Lung reign mark to the base Height 9cm. Provenance: Collection of Mr A.G.C Williamson. Purchased from Moon Gate Asian Antiques and art on Orchard Road Singapore in the early 1970s $400 - $600 223 A Rare Chinese Shark Skin Snuff Bottle Height 6cm. Provenance: Collection of Mr A.G.C Williamson. Purchased from Moon Gate Asian Antiques and art on Orchard Road Singapore in the early 1970s $300 - $500 224 Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Snuff Bottle Hand painted with pagoda houses in a landscape. Green Jade stopper Provenance: Collection of Mr A.G.C Williamson. Purchased from Moon Gate Asian Antiques and art on Orchard Road Singapore in the early 1970s $300 - $500 225 Late 19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood Wall Panel Carved and pierced with Confucian scholars on horseback with vases and floral motifs. 70cm height x 40cm width $150 - $300 226 Chinese Rosewood Vase Stand 22cm height & 22cm diameter $100 - $200 227 Large and Impressive Chinese Rosewood Vase Stand It is carved with a dragon in high relief and four scrolling legs on a plinth base. Note: some losses. 90cm height & 42cm width $500 - $800 228 A Large Chinese Soapstone Carving of A Mountainous Landscape With pagoda houses set amongst trees 44 x 30cm $200 - $400

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229 Chinese Hardwood Circular Side Table The top is carved with a pagoda roofed temple with dragons and scrolling clouds. Raised on four paw feet on a circular plinth base. 76cm height & 60cm diameter $200 - $500 230 Pair of Chinese Rosewood Vase Stands Profusely inlaid with birds and flowers in Mother of Pearl. 45cm height & 30cm Diameter $300 - $500 231 Pair of Chinese Rosewood Vase Stands Profusely inlaid with birds and flowers in Mother of Pearl. 45cm height & 30cm Diameter $300 - $500 232 Pair of Chinese Rosewood Display Cabinets With glazed panel doors to the upper section enclosing tiered shelves, the lower section panelled cupboards with shou emblems. 200cm height & 100cm width. $1,000 - $2,000 233 Chinese Rosewood Vase Stand With inlaid porphyry marble top, the frieze pierced and carved with birds and flowers. 47cm height & 38cm width $400 - $800 234 Japanese Late Meiji Period Zelkova Isho-Dansu (Clothing Chest) In two sections with inset copper handles and handles to the upper sides. Upper Section with two full-width drawers. The lower section has two drawers with two smaller inset drawers. 97cm height & 91cm width $400 - $800 235 Japanese Late Meiji Period Paulownia Isho-Dansu (Clothing Chest) With cast iron carry handles to the upper sides. Showing considerable wear. 100cm height & 88cm width $300 - $500

239A Good Quantity Five Piece Rosewood Lounge Suite Comprising four armchairs with three seater settee. Each has a carved dragon on the back and is inlaid with Mother of Pearl. Further inlay to the scrolling arms. Raised on lion paw feet. With red silk cushions. $1,500 - $2,500

237 Japanese Late Meiji Period Mizuya-Dansu (Kitchen Chest) Upper section with Zelkova sliding panels and four small drawers. The lower section with Zelkova panels and six small drawers. 170cm height x 110cm width $400 - $800

240 Pair of Chinese Rosewood Cabinets Each has a single drawer above the cupboards. Profusely Inlaid in Mother of Pearl with dragons amongst scrolling crowds. 56cm height & 55cm width. $500 - $1,000

237A Japanese Late Meiji Period Three Piece Isho-Dansu (Clothing Chest) Lacquered paulownia finish. The upper section with sliding cabinets. Middle section with three full-width drawers. Lower section with two full-width drawers, one handle missing. 163cm height x 115cm width $400 - $800

241 A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Bamboo Brush Pots Decorated with Confucian scholars in pagoda roofed houses in a landscape setting. Provenance: Collection of Dr Harold Collinson 21cm height $300 - $500

238 Paulownia Taisho Period Sui-Mono Zen (Restaurant Cabinet) The interior with nine shelves and ten lacquer trays. 90cm height $300 - $500

242 A 19th Century Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot Decorated with Confucian scholars in a bamboo grove. Provenance: Collection of Dr Harold Collinson 17cm height $200 - $400

239 Chinese Rosewood Dining Room Table and Eight Chairs The table extending to seat eight. It is inlaid extensively with Mother of Pearl with dragons chasing pearls of wisdom and scrolling crowds. The table frieze carved with writhing dragons. Raised on square section table legs. Chairs with pierced carved back splats and inlaid with Mother of Peral with inlay conforming to table. Including eight seat pillows. 1350cm in length but extending to 1800cm. 110cm width. $1,500 - $2,500

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243 A 19th Century Chinese Rosewood Brush Pot Provenance: Collection of Dr Harold Collinson 16cm height $400 - $800 244 Chinese Canton Famile Rose Teapot 16cm Height $100 - $200

245 A 19th Century Chinese Bottle Vase And Bowl Each painted with dragons pursuing flaming pearls. The vase raised on a fitted stand, Vase 20cm height, Bowl 13cm dia $150 - $300

249 Three Chinese Provincial Ming Blue and White Shipwreck Jars Recovered off the coast of Indonesia Height of each 6cm $150 - $250

246 A Chinese Bronze And Champlevé Enamel Jardinière On Stand Decorated with lotus flowers and peacocks Height 80cm $400 - $800

250 Chinese Neolithic Pottery vase Ovoid barrel shape painted with scrolling decoration Gansu-Yangshao culture 20001500BC. Chips to the rim 32cm height. 36cm width $200 - $400

247 An Unusual Chinese Buddha figure Carved from composite material, seated in mediation on a fitted stand, Height 14cm $100 - $200 248 A Rare Chinese 11th Century Liao Dynasty Copper Alloy Funerary Mask Hammered from a thin copper, tin and silver alloy sheet, the surface covered with earthen encrustation and variegated patina. 16 x 13cm Funerary masks such as this lot began to appear in the West in the early 20th century. It was Japanese archaeologists during the occupation of Manchuria who identified the group as belonging to the Khitan tribes that formed the Liao dynasty (907-1125). For a review of the archeological history of these masks, Liao burial customs, and a silvercoated bronze mask at the University Museum, Philadelphia, see Jan Fontein & Tung Wu, Unearthing China’s Past, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1973, cat. no. 101, pp. 192-194. See also Asia Society exhibition, Gilded Splendor: Treasures of China’s Liao Empire (907-1125), New York, 2006, pp. 100 - 101. $600 - $1,000

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251 Chinese Late Qing Flambe Glazed Fanghu (Arrow Vase) Vase The narrow sides with faceted lug handles. Decorated with a rich streaky purple blue glaze on a pale ground. Guang Xu six-character mark to the base 31 cm Height $2,500 - $3,500 252 A Chinese Provincial Ming Blue and White Bowl Together with a Qing Dynasty Porcelain Bowl The Ming bowl painted with floral designs and with associated stand. The Qing bowl painted with crickets and flowers and with a small hair line crack to the rim. Provenance: Collection of Dr Harold Collinson $150 - $250 253 Pair of Large and Impressive Chinese Temple Vases Hand-painted in blue & white. River scene in a mountainous landscape. 134cm height. $600 - $1,200 254 A Pair Of Chinese Bronze Champlevé Vases Baluster form with cast dragon handles. The center section with enamel lotus flowers in low relief. Height 24cm $200 - $400

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255 Japanese Meiji Period Kutani Plate and Vase The plate painted with arhats in a bamboo grove. The vase painted in panels with a bijin and attendant in an outdoor setting, the back panel with birds nesting in a flowering tree. Vase height 24cm Plate diameter 14cm $150 - $250 256 Japanese Meiji Period Bottle Vase Double gourd shape, painted with birds in a garden with an abundance of flowers. Height 27cm $100 - $200 257 A Finely Painted Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Bottle Vases Painted in a continuous scene with figures engaged in various purists. Height 21 cm $200 - $400 258 Japanese Meiji Period Kutani Vase and Plate And Lidded Censor the vase faulted. $150 - $250 259 Japanese Meiji Period Kutani Lidded Vase Painted with birds in flowering trees, the lid surmounted by a Lion dog final. Height 27cm $100 - $200 260 Japanese Satsuma Meiji Period Table Lamp Painted with birds nesting in flowering trees intersected by panels with a diaper pattern flower design. Raised on a fitted wooden stand. 55 cm Height (including shade) $250 - $500

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261 Japanese Sumida Gawa Bottle Vase With multiple apertures, decorated in high relief with figures on a rocky outcrop Height 19cm $150 - $300 262 Japanese Bronze Temple Censor On Stand The sides with dragon handles. The pierced lid with a dragon holding a pearl of wisdom Height 44cm $200 - $400 263 A Japanese Taisho Period O-yoroi Samurai armor suit Complete with waraji sandals and cast-iron helmet, the helmet most likely dating from the Edo period. $1,500 - $2,500 264 Japanese Meiji Period Cast Iron Tetsubin Provenance: Collection of Dr Harold Collinson $80 - $160 265 Japanese Meiji Period Cast Iron Tetsubin Provenance: Collection of Dr Harold Collinson $80 - $160 266 A Japanese Meiji Period Bijin Figure Carved standing holding a lotus flower on a fitted wooden base. Signed with a red seal to the base. 16cm Height $200 - $400 267 A Fine Quality Taisho Period Japanese Kyo-Satsuma Vase ovoid shaped decorated with chrysanthemums, gilt makers signature on red to base, 24cm H $350 - $500 268 Utagawa Yoshitora Triptych Ukiyo-e Depicting a battle scene 35 x 57 cm $300 - $500 269 A Good Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Rosewood Five Piece suite Comprising a three-seater sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table and side table The impressive sofa with carved pierced back centered by a white marble rondel. Decorated with immortals, Confucian scholars and goddess figures riding exotic birds. The armchairs with conforming decoration. The side table and coffee table with inset marble tops. $3,500 - $5,000

270 A Large Meiji Period Lidded Vase The lid with a lion dog finial in high relief. Hand painted in red and blue and gilded with a flowering tree with nesting birds. 13 x 18cm $600 - $1,200 271 A Large 19th Century Thai Bronze Buddha Figure Seated in mediation with hands in the Bhumisparsha mudra or earth touching gesture. With painted eyes and lips and with traces of gilding to the body, raised on a stepped base also exhibiting traces of original gilding. 37cm Height $1,800 - $2,600 272 A 19th Century Thai Bronze Boddhisattva Standing on a plinth base with one arm extended with figure pointing in the Karana mudra - or gesture of warning to ward off evil. The figure with painted eyes. 33cm Height $500 - $1,000 273 A Rare Indo-Parthia Period (First Century Afghanistan) Stone Buddha Head 10cm Height $600 - $1,200

276 An Early 20th Century Thai Copper Buddha Figure Seated in mediation with hands in the Dhyana Mudra - the gesture of mediation. The two hands are placed on the lap, right hand on left with fingers fully stretched (four fingers resting on each other and the thumbs facing upwards towards one another diagonally), palms facing upwards; in this manner, the hands and fingers form the shape of a triangle, which is symbolic of spiritual awakening or the Triratna - the three jewels of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. 16cm Height $400 - $800 277 Small 19th Century Thai Bronze Buddha And Two Indian Bronze Buddhas Provenance: Collection of Dr Harold Collinson $150 - $250 278 Rare Han Dynasty Lidded Censer 16cm height $700 - $100 279 A Large Whale Rib Bone Collected in the 1960s Length 135 cm $600 - $1,200

274 A Rare 14th Century Suphan Buri Sukhothai Bronze Buddha Stupa Relic Recovered from a Stupa excavation at the Wat Phra Loi temple district in the Suphan Buri province of north central Thailand. Stupa images of this type were temple blessed and consecrated by Temple Buddhist Monks prior to their placement within the structural reliquary mound. The Sukhothai style buddha sits on a stepped pedestal in the ‘Virasana’ pose with one leg overlapping the soles of the other foot. Earth incrustation and variegated patination to the surface commensurate with its significant age. 13cm Height $800 - $1,200 275 A Song Dynasty Terracotta Vase Raised on an associated fitted stand Height 16cm $200 - $300

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DAY T WO NE W COLLEC TORS MĀOR I, OCE ANIC , AFR IC AN & A SIAN AR T TIMED AUC TION Wednesday 20 March Lots 501 - 705 bidding closing from 12noon* *lots will close in batches of 4 some lots may be extended due to last minute bidding.

TIME D AUC T I O NS REGISTRATION AND BIDDING Existing customers can register and bid at any time while the auction is in progress. It is recommended that new customers, or those who have not bid online register 24 hours before the auction closes. BUYERS PREMIUM Each lot is subject to 19% + GST buyers premium

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PAST ASIAN ART AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS

MARKET LEADERS FOR THE SALE OF ASIAN ART Illustrated: 1 Fine Meiji Period Satsuma Yabu Meizan Bowl $4650 2 Large and Impressive Thai Bronze 19th century Chang Saen Style Buddha Figure $8250

3 A Large And Impressive Ivory Avalokiteshvara Figure $8500 4 Large Rare Qing Dynasty Carved Wood Dragon Panel Superbly carved in huanghuali wood $165,000 - record price for a piece of Chinese furniture in NZ 5 Fine Tibetan 19th Century Silver And Metal Phurba (Ritual Dagger) $6750 * Rounded to the nearest hundred and include buyers premium + GST

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Asian Art A Shared Passion The Heriot Collection August 2024

Enquiries James Parkinson 04 472 1367 james@dunbarsloane.co.nz

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Rare Books March 2024

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Affordable Art April 2024

Enquiries Rebecca Dagarin (04) 472 1367 art@dunbarsloane.co.nz

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Antique & Decorative Arts May 2024

Enquiries Anthony Gallagher +64 4 472 1367 james@dunbarsloane.co.nz Dunbar M Sloane 021 473 998 auckland@dunbarsloane.co.nz

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Modern Design May 2024

Enquiries James Parkinson +64 4 472 1367 james@dunbarsloane.co.nz Anthony Gallagher +64 4 472 1367 antiques@dunbarsloane.co.nz Illustration: Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller 670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman Est $8,000- $12,000

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Fine Jewellery May 2024

Enquiries Bettina Frith +64 4 472 1367 jewellery@dunbarsloane.co.nz Dunbar M Sloane 021 473 998 auckland@dunbarsloane.co.nz 76

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Fine Wristwatches May 2024

Enquiries Bettina Frith +64 4 472 1367 jewellery@dunbarsloane.co.nz Dunbar M Sloane 021 473 998 auckland@dunbarsloane.co.nz

PAST ART AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS

Illustrated: 1 Charles Tole Port Side - $41,500 2 Trevor Moffitt Landscape with Marae - $36,500 3 Leo Bensemann Untitled Portrait - $29,000 4 Terry Stringer, Untitled - $7,900 5 Robert Ellis, City Beyond the River in a Red Landscape - $34,000

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6 Gordon Walters Koru - $113,500 7 Juliet Peter Coffee Bar - $18,000 8 Michael Smither 14 Stations of the Cross, in Memory of Rita Angus - $29,000 each 9 Srihadi Soedarsono (Indonesian) Pantai- $50,000 * Rounded to the nearest hundred including buyers premium + GST

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GOW LANGSFORD ONEHUNGA Opening March 2024

Shane Cotton, Te Pou Āniwaniwa, 2021, acrylic on Kauri, 3240 x 230 x 300mm. Installation View.

BUYERS GUIDE If you have not bought from Dunbar Sloane before, please read the following notes. Staff will be pleased to answer any questions you may have. BEFORE AUCTION

2. Absentee Bidding

AFTER THE AUCTION

The terms and conditions under which the buyer acts at a sale are detailed at the back of this catalogue. We recommend that you read and understand these conditions of business before registering to bid at an auction. This sale is subject to the conditions of business printed in this catalogue and to the reserves.

If you are unable to attend the auction, Dunbar Sloane Ltd can bid on your behalf according to your written instructions. This is a free service for intended buyers. Please complete clearly the form at the back of this catalogue and submit it to Dunbar Sloane Ltd at least 24 hours before the sale to ensure it is safely received. Lots will be purchased for you as reasonably as possible, subject to other bids in the room and to reserves.

Payment

Viewing All lots are available for inspection prior to the sale. Although staff will endeavour to answer your enquiries, and give advice, the final decision to bid, is at your discretion and liability.

Pre-Sale Estimates The estimated prices printed below the catalogue descriptions are in New Zealand dollars and are the approximate prices expected to be realised, excluding buyers premium. They are not definitive, they are prepared well in advance of the sale and they are subject to revision.

Condition Reports Dunbar Sloane Ltd will provide a verbal condition report if you would like an opinion on any particular lot prior to purchasing. These must be requested at least 24 hours before the commencement of auction. All goods are sold “as is” and it is up to the buyer to satisfy themselves as to the condition of an item before the auction.

THE AUCTION Buying at Auction

You are able to bid using the following four methods: 1. Bidding in the Room To bid at the auction you will need to register for a bidding number at the front desk either during the viewing or prior to the auction. Please bid clearly and promptly using your bidding number.

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3. Telephone Bidding If you are unable to attend the auction, you can elect to bid by telephone (subject to availability). Telephone bidding must be arranged with Dunbar Sloane Ltd prior to the sale and is subject to a minimum lot estimate of $500 or greater. Please note that the auctioneer determines the increments in bidding, not the telephone bidder. We accept no responsibility if for whatever reason we are unable to contact you and as such recommend leaving a covering bid. 4. Live Online Bidding We offer live online bidding on our website: www.dunbarsloane.co.nz Registering online does not automatically register to bid, and further identification maybe required, especially if you are an International client.

Selling Rate Fine Art auctions are generally conducted at the rate of about 60 lots per hour. However, this can vary.

Payment for purchase is due in New Zealand dollars within 48 hours from the date of sale by cash, cheque, eftpos or electronic transfer. Due to the Anti Money Laundering Act we no longer accept cash or cheques for purchases of $10,000 or over. Bank details as follows: Dunbar Sloane Ltd 06 0501 0524945 00 Swift Code ANZBNZ22 Please include details of sale date and lot numbers with all payments. International clients will need to add an additional $25NZD to cover bank transfer fees.

Collection of Purchases Property purchased can be collected as soon as full payment has been received. Any items not collected within seven days of the auction may be subject to a storage fee. Insurance (subject to terms and conditions) applies for up to two working days from the date of the sale whilst items are in our care. Items must be paid for straight away and a second account for courier/freight charges will follow as soon as possible when we have confirmed courier charges.

Packaging and Transportation We advise buyers to arrange transport and insurance with their preferred provider/s. We accept no responsibility for loss or damage in transit. For smaller items able to be couriered, Dunbar Sloane Ltd can pack and courier for a fee. This is to be paid before the goods leave our premises. We pack with care, however we take no responsibility for damage once your goods leave our premises. It is up to the buyer to arrange insurance to cover any damage or loss in transit.

CONDITIONS OF SALE

1. The highest Bidder is deemed to be the Buyer, and if during the Auction the Auctioneer considers that a dispute has arisen, the Lot in dispute shall be immediately put up again for sale. 2. he Auctioneer has the right to refuse T any bid and to advance the bidding at his absolute discretion. 3. The Seller shall be entitled to place a reserve on any Lot and the Auctioneer shall have the right to bid on behalf of the Seller for any Lot on which a reserve has been placed. Dunbar Sloane Ltd have the right to withdraw or divide any Lot or to combine any two or more Lots at their sole discretion. 4. The Buyer shall forthwith upon the purchase give in his/her name and permanent address. The Buyer may be required to pay down forthwith the whole or any part of the Purchase Money, and if he/she fails to do so,the Lot may at the Auctioneers absolute discretion be put up again and resold. 5. ach Lot sold by the Seller thereof with E all faults and defects therein and with all errors of description and is to be taken and paid for whether genuine and authentic or not and no compensation shall be paid for the same. Dunbar Sloane Ltd act as agents only and neither they nor the Seller are responsible for any faults or defects in any Lot or the correctness of any statement as the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness, provenance or condition of any Lot. All statements in the Catalogues,

Advertisements or Brochures of forthcoming sales as to any of the matters specified in (b) above are statements of opinion, and are not to be relied upon as statements of representations of fact, and intending purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to all of the matters specified in (b) above, as to the physical description of any Lot, and as to whether or not any Lot has been repaired. The Seller and Dunbar Sloane Ltd do not make or give, nor has any person in the employment of Dunbar Sloane Ltd any authority to make or give, any representation or warranty. In any event neither the Seller nor Dunbar Sloane Ltd are responsible for any representation or warranty, or for any statement in the Catalogues, Advertisements or Brochures of forthcoming sales. 6. Not withstanding any other terms of these conditions, if within 7 days after the sale Dunbar Sloane Ltd have received from the Buyer of any Lot notice in writing that in his view the Lot is deliberate forgery and within 9 days after such notification, the Buyer returns the same to Dunbar Sloane Ltd in the same condition as at the time of sale and satisfies Dunbar Sloane Ltd had considered in the light of the entry in the Catalogue the Lot is a deliberate forgery then the sale of the Lot will be rescinded and the purchase price of the same refunded. 7. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery, and inconvenience in settlement of Purchase, no Lot can be taken away during the times of sale, nor can any Lot be taken away unless it has been paid for in full.

period (subject to terms and conditions). 8. n failure of a Buyer to take away O and pay for any Lot in accordance with Condition 7, Dunbar Sloane Ltd reserves any other right or remedies. o resell the Lot or cause it to be resold T by public sale, any money paid in part payment being forfeited, any deficiency attending such resale after deducting all costs incurred in connection with the Lot to be made good by the defaulting Buyer, and any surplus to be the Seller's or: To store the Lot or cause it to be stored whether at their own premises or elsewhere at the sole expense of the Buyer, and to release the Lot only after payment in full of the purchase price together with interest there on of 5% above Bank minimum lending rate, the accrued cost of removal, storage and insurance (if any) and all other costs incurred in connection with the Lot. I f the Lot has been in store pursuant to (ii) for more than 6 months, to remove the Lot from store and to exercise the right set out in (i).

The Buyer shall pay to Dunbar Sloane Ltd a premium of 19% on the hammer price together with GST at the standard rate on the premium, and agrees that Dunbar Sloane, when acting as agent for the Seller, may also receive commission from the Seller.

All lots are to be paid for and taken away at the Buyer’s expense within two working days from the sale. Purchases, whilst in our care, will be insured for this