Webb's Antique & Colonial Furniture including a collection of early New Zealand Furniture from the Chamberlin Estate of Ponui Island on behalf of the Executors, and
Porcelain & Oriental Items Collectibles & Fine Wine
Lot 169
THURSDAY JULY 27TH 1989
Conditions of Sale 1.
The highest bidder to be the purchaser, subject to the Auctioneers having a right to refuse the bidding of any person. Should any dispute arise as to the biddings, the lot in dispute to be immediately put up for sale again at the preceding bidding, or the Auctioneers may declare the purchaser.
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No person shall advance less at a bid than a sum to be nominated by the Auctioneer and no bid shall be retracted.
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All lots are sold subject to the right of the seller or his agent to bid or else to impose a reserve.
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The purchaser to give his name, address and to pay down 10 per cent of the purchase money in part payment thereof. In default of any of which matters the lot or lots purchased may be immediately put up again and resold.
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All lots are sold as shown and with all faults, imperfections, and errors.to description. The Auctioneers act as agents; they have full discretion to refuse any bidding or to withdraw any lot or lots from the sale without in either case giving any reason; neither they nor the Vendor are responsible for errors of description or for genuineness or authenticity of any lot or fault or defect in 1t, and make no warranty whatever.
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The lot are at the buyer's risk from the fall of the hammer and are to be taken away at the buyer's expense, in default of which the Auctioneers will not hold themselves responsible; if the same are lost, stolen, damaged, or otherwise destroyed, but they will be left at the sole risk of the purchaser. If the lots are not cleared or paid for, they may then be sold immediately either publicly or by private reaty, without any notice being given to the defaulter.
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Upon failure of the purchaser to comply with any of the above conditions the money deposited in part payments shall be forfeited, and the defaulter shall make good any loss arising from the resale, together with the charges and expenses 1n respect of both sales.
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No goods are to be removed while selling is in progress. Receipted invoices must be produced prior to delivery of any lot The auctioneers reserve the right to request identification in the case of any purchaser not known to the Auctioneer who pays by cheque. Charging to credit cards will not be accepted as means of payment.
"No person being the purchaser of any item falling within the provisions of the Antiquities Act 1975 or the Arms Act 1958 shall be entitled to take possession of such item or to demand possession thereof from the Auctioneer unless and until such person produced to the Auctioneer a licence pursuant to the appropriate one of the two Acts referred to above.'·
Instruction to Bid Instructions to bid at sales are accepted by Peter Webb Galleries Limited and earned out free of charge. Lots will be bought as favourably as is allowed by the bidding in the saleroom and any reserve imposed.
Sale No.115
Webb's Catalogue of
ANTIQUE AND COLONIAL FURNITURE including a collection of early New Zealand Furniture from the Chamberlin Estate of Ponui Island on behalf of the Executors, together with
PORCELAIN AND ORIENTAL ITEMS & COLLECTIBLES on THURSDAY JULY 27TH, 1989 AT 6 P.M.
to be preceeded at 5 p.m. by a sale of
FINE WINE both to be preceeded by an interesting uncatalogued sale of Colonial Furniture and collectibles at 12 noon The catalogue and the uncatalogued section may be viewed at the following times:Sunday 23rd July 11 am - 4 pm Monday 24th - Wednesday 26th 9 am - 5.30 pm Thursday Day of Sale until Noon
THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED INSIDE THE FRONT COVER Cover illustration : Lot No.169 Catalogue photography by Arne Loot
Peter Webb Galleries Limited Fine Art Auctioneers and Appraisers T & G Building Co rn er Wellesley & Elli ot St P O Box 7008 Te lephone 734-404 Auckland
The Catalogue
1 A set of seven handpainted modern miniatures 100-200 2
A gilt framed reproduction miniature 'The Man with the Copper Nose' 50-100 3
A gilt framed reproduction miniature. 'Gainsborough Lady' 50-100 4 An exquisite miniature on ivory of a young girl seated on a blue cushion, by Lillian Barns. In silver gilt frame 200-400
5 A finely wrought, relief enamel, Russian silver gilt salt box 500-1000
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A sterling silver cigarette case Birmingham 1919 40-60
Two Vienna porcelain demi-tasse cups and saucers 200-400
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A sterling silver cigarette case. Chester 1900 40-60 14
A sterling silver cigarette holder case. Chester 1900 40-60 A 9ct gold cigarette case 100-200
26 A porcelain fruit set of nine pieces. Each piece individually and charmingly painted with field flower. Pale turquoise ground 1000-1500
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Five Continental porcelain small plates with handpainted floral centres 20-30
A very rare pair of pot lids. First Appeal and Second Appeal 300-500
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17 An early 19th century plate, the rim elegantly decorated in gold and grey 40-60
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A pair of spelter gladiator figures 200-300 7 A sterling silver bullet shaped tea pot. Sheffield 1863. Martin Hall & Co. 800-1200
18 A Coalport fruit plate with apple green border 20-30 19
A fine Herend porcelain cup and saucer 50-100
8 A large sterling silver cigar box. Crested and engraved. London 1924 230mm x 140mm 400-600
20 A Staffordshire figure of 'Mother Goose' 100-200
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A silver cigar box with engraved decoration. Birmingham. 1924 200-300
A rare and fine Belleek portrait bust of a young lady. Green mark 1000-1500
illustrated 10 A sterling silver cigarette box. Crested. London. circa 1920 300-400 11 A sterling silver cigarette case with engine turning. Birmingham 1939 40-60
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An ornate gold rimmed Royal Daulton handpainted plate by F. Harper. H . 225mm 200-400
28 Twelve French Commemorative plates 200-300 29 A Staffordshire pottery lidded toby JUg
200-300 30
A Staffordshire pottery toby jug 150-250 31
A Staffordshire pottery toby jug. Old Mother Hubbard 150-250 32 A very fine Staffordshire pottery
toby jug 300-400 33
A very fine Staffordshire pottery tuby jug. restored 150-250
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mrniature Chamberlains A Worcester ewer and basin. Jug H . 80mm 250-350
34 A pottery toby jug. 'Parson John' 50-100 35
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A Meissen vase of tapered form with floral panels 50-100
A porcelain toby jug. Made m Germany. AF 20-40
36 A pottery toby jug 100-200
47 A Royal Dux figure of a troubadour playing a guitar 200-400
37 A pottery toby jug. Old Mother Hubbard 50-100 38
A superbly painted Derby lidded sucrier. circa 1800 600-800 illustrated 39
A set of five Minton fruit plates decorated with fruit 200-400
40 Two decorative Vienna porcelain wall plates. D. 210mm 400-600
48 A Sevres porcelain lidded vase of eliptical form decorated in gold and apple green with flowers and flower panel 800-1200
A pair of Spade porcelain plates with royal blue and gold borders Made for T. Goode & Co. London 400-600 42
Two Vienna porcelain plates, the centre field being painted with Siva riding a peacock 500-700
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A pair of Rockingham style candlesticks with blue ground and fish scale decoration in gold 600-800 illustrated An Edwardian Royal Worcester jug with elephant handles 100-200
52 A pair of Continental porcelain two handled vases decorated with irises, lily of the valley and anenomes 600-800 illustrated 53
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Six Davenport porcelain fruit plates, the centres with hand painted scenes of Scottish Lochs 400-600
44 An extremely rare pair of Royal Worcester pot pourris 1500-2500 45 A Royal Worcester plate hand painted with violets. D. 230mm 200-300 46 A green Coalport vase with handpainted floral decoration and two handles 250-300
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A pair of miniature Paris porcelain ewers with ormolu handles and stoppers 40-600
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A Royal Daulton butter dish Willow pattern 30-50
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57 A pair of Edwardian Royal Worcester vases decorated with roundels of doves in flight 400-600 illustrated
A Dresden porcelain bowl with pierced sides and applied rose decoration 150-250
59 A Continental porcelain sucrier, white ground with transfer decoration of purple shells 200-300
60 A Continental porcelain toilet water bottle decorated in the Eastern taste with panels of sunflowers and Chines figures 200-400 61
A Staffordshire spill vase. Crimson ground with hand painted panel 40-60
62 A small Tumaco pottery bung, the decorated top damaged 40-60 63 A Tumaco pottery fragment in the form of a flat headed creature 70-90
54 A Copeland hexagonal fruit stand, finely painted with birds and insects A.F. 150-250
64 A flat backed carved stone Tumaco figure 70-90
55 A Grainger Worcester comport in shot enamels with pheasant base 799-1000
A Tumaco figure 40-60
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66 A small Tumaco bust 40-60
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A Meissen putti 'Un me suffit'. Repaired 200-300
67 A Greek pottery pixis 50-100
68 A pre-Columbian pottery jug 80-100
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69 Two pre-Columbian dishes 40-60
bottle 100-150
82 70 An antique stone bust mounted on a small stone base 20-40
71 A Queens Burmese trumpet shaped vase with shaped rim by Thos. Webb. H . 95mm 100-200
A small ruby glass decanter with a painted panel of flowers together with a red glass plate 300-500 83 A Scottish crystal decanter with diamond cut decoration 100-150
84 72 A pair of Queens Burmese glass decorative jugs. H. 225mm 400-600
An amethyst overlay glass decanter with engraved vine leaf decoration and with mother-ofpearl 'Whisky' stopper 250-350
73 A Queens Burmese glass vase with fluted rim. H. 190mm 150-250
85 Six amethyst overlay glass water tumblers 200-300
93 An electro plated spirit kettle on stand by Walker & Hall. circa 1900 250-350
94 An old Sheffield plated waiter with shell and scroll border and chased field 350-450
95 A four piece electro plated tea and coffee set with moulded body decoration and in excellent condition 400-600
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74 A rare Queens Burmese tall glass vase with moulded spiral decoration. H.320mm 500-700
92 An electro plated spirit kettle on stand with gadrooned body and rim. circa 1880 350-450
86 A red overlay glass scent bottle. AF 30-40
An electro plated oblong tray with moulded and pierced border decoration 200-300
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Three Queens Burmese glass night light covers 50-70
A fine set of three brass fire irons. circa 1850 250-350
A four piece electro plated tea and coffee set with plain straight sides 400-600
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Four Queens Burmese glass beakers 100-200
A pair of brass fire dogs complete with iron rest 200-300
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A pair of hobnail cut glass candlesticks 200-400
A fine brass fender with pierced and embossed grape decoration. W.126cm 300-400
78 A set of six Waterford crystal stemmed red wine glasses 300-400
79 A set of six Waterford crystal stemmed red wine glasses 300-400
80 A pair of Victorian pink glass lustres. H. 255mm 150-250
81 An egg shaped red glass scent
90 A rare early 17th century Flemish brass couvre de feu with embossed rampant lion decoration 400-600
99 A handsome electro plated two handled tea tray with pierced and moulded border and engraved field. L. 710mm 500-700
100 An oval electro plated meat cover with beaded edge. L. 400mm 150-250
101 A three piece electro plated tea set 250-350
90A An early 19th century copper cooking pan. 0.410mm 200-300
102 A highly decorative plated butter cart 200-400
91 A brass box with pewter lining 20-40
103 A two tiered bookshelf in walnut containing the eleventh edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica
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104 A gilt framed mirror with moulded decoration 400-600 105 A mahogany framed banjo barometer. Reproduction 250-350 106 A mahogany knife box with serpentine shaped front and inlaid lid interior (Refitted) 150-250
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106 A fine rosewood lap desk with brass straps and corners, the interior velvet covered 300-500
Furniture
114 A Victorian three tier whatnot of inlaid wa.lnut 900-1200 115 Three Victorian cedar side chairs on cabriole legs upholstered in pale pink draylong 750-1050 116 A mid-Victorian bookcase chiffonier in solid Australian cedar, the upper section with glass doors surmounted with floral scroll carving, the lower doors with ornately arched panels. W.1350 mm. H. 220 mm. 2500-3500
107 An 8 x 10 Century model studio camera made by Eastman Kodak Co. With chemical warmer, developing trays etc. This camera was in use until 1979 1000-1500
108 A Japanese lacquer revolving cigar dispenser 50-100 109 Two pewter chalices on stem bases. H.24.5 cm 300-500
117 A walnut framed Victorian nursing chair, the shaped open back with carving, on cabriole legs 500-700 118 A rare ship's day bed in the form of a chaise longue with pull out extension. -circa 1870. Maker's plaque S.W. Silver & Co, Outfitters London & Glasgow 800-1000
110 A late 18th century pewter 'tappithen' measure. H.31cm 400-600
119 A colonial chest of drawers in cedar with two hat drawers and two small drawers surmounting three long drawers, raised on large bun feet. W.1220 mm 800-1000
111 A late 18th century pewter straight sided lidded ale flagon. H.25cm 300-500
A set of three ebonised bentwood chairs with three spindles to each back by Fischel Austria. circa 1880 300-500
112 An 18th century rimmed pewter plate. Dia.24 cm 100-200 113 An 18th century pewter beaker. H.9.5 cm 50-100
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121 An oval occasional table on cathedral base in walnut the top inlaid with boxwood 400-600 122 A set of six art nouveau leather seated dining chairs in walnut 1500-2500
123 A gilt overmantle mirror surmounted with trailing ribbon moulding. W.1250 mm 400-600 124 A Victorian child's rickshaw with cane seat 250-350 125 A Victorian perambulator with large spoke wheels and wrought iron springs, wooden handle and velvet covered hood 1000-1500 126 A Victorian extension dining table in mahogany on bulbous legs. Length un-extended 1270 mm. extended with five leaves 3510 mm. Needs restoration 2500-3500 127 A Victorian occasional chair in walnut with balloon back and caned seat standing on finely turned splayed legs 300-500 128 An exceptionally fine walnut loo table on quadruped base with distinctively grained burr walnut, quartered veneers. L.1220 mm. circa 1860 3000-4000 129 A tripod based occasional table in walnut with ornately carved legs and rims to the top. circa 1860. D. 500 mm 1000-1500 130 A Victorian walnut framed lady's chair on cabriole legs. The back shaped and surmounted with floral carving 1000-1500 131 A set of 19th century wall shelves with inset bevelled mirrors and turned spindle supports 500-1000
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132 A set of serpentine shaped wall shelves with sixteen small busts of famous composers 400-600 133 An Edwardian Sheraton style oval two tiered occasional table in mahogany with painted decoration of putti, swags and flowers 1000-1500
140 A mahogany two drawer hall table with pierced ends and turned stretcher rail. circa 1860. W.1280. D.575mm 500-1000 141 A late 18th century mahogany D. ended fold over tea table on four square tapering legs. W.910mm 800-1200
illustrated 134 An Edwardian circular oak extension dining table on carved platform base, with two extra leaves. Dia.1520mm 2000-3000 135 A mahogany fold over tea table with gate leg action and on tapered square legs. Restored. circa 1800 500-1000 136
A fine Edwardian mahogany drawing room suite comprising:two armchairs, a settee and three side chairs. Decorated with inlays of box and limewood and upholstered in crimson and beige damask 2000-3000 137
A Georgian solid mahogany D. ended dining table with two unusual tripod pedestals and one extension leaf. L.1760mm. W.1080mm (extended) 3500-4500 138
A Georgian mahogany bowfronted chest of three drawers on splayed bracket feet. (In need of restoration). W.920mm. H.850mm.D.530mm 2000-3000 139
A William IV mahogany spinet case with cross banding in rosewood and standing on six turned, reeded legs. W.1680mm 800-1200
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142 A mahogany long case clock with seven day movement by Wm. Tickle. Newcastle. Without hood. 500-1000 143 An early Victorian mahogany writing table with two drawers and on turned reeded legs. Inset top 700-1000 144 A mahogany Chippendale style reproduction dressing table on carved cabriole legs terminating in paw feet. Inset top. W.1080mm 800-1200 145 A nest of three mahogany occasional tables with gadrooned border 400-600 146 A nest of four occasional tables in mahogany with geometrically inlaid tops also inlaid with flowers 500-700 147 A large early Victorian slightly bowfronted chest of drawers, the sides and top frieze with inlays. On shaped bracket foot 500-1000 148 A finely carved walnut oval mirror backed credenza in walnut. With white marble top and mirrored doors. Victorian. W.1520mm 3000-5000 149 An oak corner cupboard with arched panel door, shaped interior shelves and of mid colour. H.1010mm. circa 1800. 600-900
150 A mahogany corner cupboard with astragally glazed door. The interior with grey painted shelves. Inlaid with conch shells. H.1010mm 800-1200 151 A late 19th century inlaid mahogany framed oval mirror. L.945 mm 300-500 152 Two gilt framed mirrors one with support 100-200 153 An ornate gilt occasional table. Florentine 200-300 154 An ornately carved gilt overmantle mirror 500-1000 155 A mid-Victorian oval swivel toilet mirror on carved U frame and with marble inset to shaped base. Mahogany. circa 1870 H. 850mm 600-1000 156 A rare, early New Zealand colonial tripod based table. The top with geometric inlays of New Zealand native timbers. (Auctioneer's note: An attribution for this table is not possible owing to the dirth of comparative examples. However, noting the early 19th century form of base it is reasonable to assume that it is by one of a few highly skilled immigrant cabinet markers; possibly William Seufert) Dia.550mm 1500-2500 illustrated 157 A mid-19th century ebonised vitrine, ormolu mounted and with panels of boulle decoration. W.880mm.circa 1870 1500-2500
158 A Victorian gentleman's armchair with walnut frame on cabriole legs and with green dralon deep buttoned uphostery 800-1200 159 A rare William IV mahogany framed wing chair with back reclining mechanism. Upholstered in black hide 1500-2000 160 An 18th century fall front bureau in mahogany with herringbone inlays to the drawers and falls, the sides and front bombe shaped, on shaped played bracket foot. W.1020mm 4000-6000 161 An 18th century Irish pine kitchen dresser with cupboard base, the back with plate rack. W.1310mm. H.1870mm 1500-2500 162 An Edwardian six light chandelier 1000-1500 163 An oak spoke back Windsor chair. circa 1780 500-1000 164 A late 19th century Chippendale style armchair 500-800 165 An exceptionally good pair of mid-Victorian mahogany circular fold-top cardtables on finely proportioned carved quadrapod pedestal bases. The four cabriole feet each terminating in scrolls 4000-6000 166 A good Victorian carved mahogany framed chaise longue with shaped back and serpentine front, on cabriole legs and with buttoned upholstery in faded moss green velvet 1500-2500
167 A Victorian mahogany armchair upholstered to match the previous lot 1200-1800 168 A Victorian mahogany 'grandmother' chair upholstered to match the two previous lots 900-1200 169 A fine Regency silk embroidery of two travellers and a tavern maid; after George Moreland. circa 1830. In original gilt frame and with black gilt glass mount 600 x 440mm 700-1200 illustrated front cover
170 A 19th century wool embroidery on linen depicting a bird of paradise between two stylized trees 260 x 500mm 100-200 171 A rare Turkoman prayer rug in warm red and beige tonings 940 x 1350 mm 1000-1500 172
A Heriz rug in subtle tonings of blue, beige and brown. 2800 x 1900 mm 1500-2500
173 Two Victorian scrap books 200-400 174 An oak smokers cabinet with bevelled glass doors and lift up lid 150-250 175 An Indian box heavily carved 40-60 176 Two Le Blond prints. Ascent of Mount Blanc 300-400 177 No Lot
Oriental Items
178 A Chinese landscape ink painting
on silk. 19th century 560 x 650mm 200-400
179 A Chinese landscape ink painting on silk 200-400 180 A Chinese landscape ink painting on silk with some colour. 19th century 200-400
181 Another similar 182 A Chinese watercolour signed Wong Sing 380 x 450mm 250-350 183 A fine quality Kesi panel. 18th century 150-250 184 Another similar 185 Another similar 186 A famille verte porcelain plaque 19th century. 420 x 300 mm 300-400 187 An early 19th century Chinese blue glazed slab vase. Fine quality. H.420mm 800-1200 188 A pair of large dishes with grey crackled glaze ground with dragons and clouds decoration in brown glazed relief. Chjeng Hua mark. Dia.370mm 1200-1500 189 A pair of Chinese hat rests decorated in grey with touches of red and gold. one cracked 300-500
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190 A pair of small famille rose cachepots and saucers depicting rocks with flowers and birds, late 19th century 300-500 191 A fine quality famille rose cachepot and saucer decorated with two opposing panels depicting roosters in a garden and a deer and magpie in a floral landscape. 19th century 800-1200
200 A Chinese famille rose vase with coral ground 20-40 201 A Chinese blue and white dessert plate 100-150 202 A large peach shaped flambe glazed jar. circa 1860 300-400
203 192 A fine blue and white mei ping shaped jar depicting precious objects. Kang Hsi. c.1680. AF. H.175mm 300-600 193 A blue and white shaped vase depicting fishermen and surrounding mountainous landscape. Kang Hsi. 1700-1720. AF 250-350 194 A blue and white beaker shaped vase. c.1640 50-100 195 A pair of early 20th century hexangonal shaped vases. Japanese 100-200 196 A baluster shaped famille vert vase 50-100
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A large and unusually coloured cloisonne plaque. The scene is of an owl in a tree at night. Dia.450 mm 500-700
214 A cloisonne lidded, cylindrical pot. H.105 mm 100-200
A Chinese Sung pottery tea bowl
40-60
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215 A cloisonne vase on pottery base 50-100
A Chinese export porcelain tea
bowl with sparrow poorer beak and armorial decoration. circa 1790 100-200
205 Five Chinese export hexagonal shaped side plates with trailing border decoration 150-250 206 Two 19th century famille rose tea bowls 100-150 207 Five blue and white export porcelain dessert plates with scalloped rims 200-400 208 A blue and white decorated small soup bowl 30-60
197 A 19th century blue and white double gourd shaped vase 50-100
209 Three Kuang Hsu dessert bowls 150-250
198 Three Chinese celadon medicine or snuff bottles 60-100
A blue and white dragon decorated rice bowl 20-40
199 A olue and white Chinese snuff bottle with crackle glaze 30-60
212 Two late 19th century sake cups complete with warmers 200-300
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A superb 18th century famille rose charger. Dia.275 mm 600-800
216 A pair of pottery vases with blue ground cloisonne decoration. H.235mm 350-450 217 A 19th century Thai bronze Buddha depicted in the lotus position. H. 20mm 250-350 218 A Satsuma vase with decoration of Seisha. H. 315 mm. Repaired 50-100 illustrated
219 A cloisonne vase with floral decoration 100-200 220 A cloisonne baluster shaped vase
100-200
221 A blue and white saucer shaped dish decorated with precious objects and with a border of prunus, pine and bamboo decoration. Kang Hsi. AF 100-200 222 A blanc-de-chine cup depicting prunus blossoms. Kang Hsi. 300-400
223 A fine and rare blanc-de-chine wine cup of plain octagonal shape having a fine pearly glaze. circa 1650 200-300 224 A pair of eggshell porcelain bianco-sopra-bianco cups and saucers. circa 1740 200-300
225 A pair of famille rose plates made for the American export market. c.1880 300-400 226 A famille verte vase with decoration of a pavillion jutting into the water. 19th century 100-200 227 An unusual famille rose vase depicting archaic dragons on a yellow ground below phoenixes on a green ground. H. 450mm 500-1000
wood. Early 20th century. W. 720mm. H. 875mm 600-800
232 A late 19th century Chinese miniature display stand 200-300 233 A mid-19th century hardwood chair, the back with pierced leaf and fruit carving 600-800 234 A large Japanese mizuha or kitchen cabinet of cryptomeria wood with teyak drawer fronts. circa 1870. W.1770 mm. H.1665mm. Dep.450 mm. 2000-3000
235 A fine quality cloisonne plate Japanese. circa 1880. Dia.300 mm 400-600
229 A Huang Luali stand of fine proportions with gently rounded legs ending in a spade foot with stretcher between all four feet. 19th century. H.1120 mm 600-800
243 A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases with rich stylised decoration. circa 1880. H. 370mm. 1000-1500 illustrated
244 A Chinese bronze censer depicting the immortal Chang Ruo Lao on a mule, the bronze showing traces of gold lacquer work. 300-400 245 A Chinese lacquer drum shaped box decorated on the lid with cavorting foo dogs amongst clouds. Late 18th century. Dia.400 mm 400-500
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236 A Chinese bronze incense burner 100-150
228 A superb dressing box of finely patinated hardwood probably zitan with carved exterior lid opening to display a mirror with well carved blind fret border, the front opening out to display a drawer 19th century 800-1200
242 A rare chun-ware bowl Yuan dynasty 500-1000
237 A Chinese bronze mirror with lacquer decoration on back. 19th century 150-250 238 A Japanese black lacquer miniature shodana with gold decoration 300-500 239 A fine 18th century netsuke depicting one of the sennins 400-600
246 A Chinese lacquer box, the lid inlaid with mother of pearl and shell in the pingto technique. 18th century. 150mm x 120mm 200-400 247 A Japanese bronze of a fisherman seated by the shore with a fish in one hand and the other hand resting on a trap. Late 19th century 300-500 248 A pair of Northern Chinese gilded wood carvings of Sino-Tibetan style. 300-400
249 230 A fine Korean chonju chest in elmwood with geometrically arranged veneer of bamboo, opening to reveal seven drawers with persimmon fronts. Late 19th century. W. 820mm. H. 480mm. Dep.335 mm 1000-1500
240 A copper glazed brush washer. Chinese. circa 1860 250-350 241 A flambe vase for a scholar's desk, with stand. 18th century. AF 50-100
A Chinese embroidered panel. 19th century 50-100
250 A vase in famille rose Mandarin pattern. c.1850 100-200
231 A Japanese tea cabinet or Chadansu of primarily oak and toyaki
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251 A Chinese soft paste porcelain wooden lidded vessel depicting Foo dogs and clouds in underglaze blue. 19th century 50-100 252 A Chinoiserie lacquer table. French 18th century 700-1000 253 A set of four Chinese gouache paintings depicting women and various domestic objects. Late 19th century 150-250 254 A Japanese diptych woodblock print by Yoshiada, with scene probably from the saga of the 42 rooms 200-300 255 Another similar 150-250 256 Two paintings of bamboo in the Yuan Mo Chin style, late Ching dynasty bearing a small inscription and seal of the of Shanghai schools of art 400-600 257 A pair of famille rose vases of superb quality depicting a garden scene with three women and two men. Early 20th century 800-1200 258 A Japanese cloisonne on porcelain round box with stylised lotus on a turquoise ground, the interior with underglaze blue convolvulus. circa 1880. AF 100-150 259 A Chinese framed silk sleeve band with very fine satin stitched flowers and butterflies in predominantly blue on cream ground 200-300
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A Chinese ancestor painting depicting a first ranking civil official in blue robe seated on a wooden chair. Late Ching 780mm x 1115mm 200-300
261 A soapstone chop seal 200-300 262 Another soapstone chop in the form of a sarcophagus 50-100 263 A rare ivory cricket tickler. 19th century 200-300 264 A cased cloisonne manufacturer's sample set. Late 19th century 400-600 265 An early 19th century hexagonal shaped bronze incense burner 150-250 266 A Japanese lacquer on pewter
bowl 50-100
267 Three ancient Chinese coins 150-250 End of Sale
Webb's
Arthur Spooner. Summer. oil on canvas. signed. % x 121 cm
and other
EUROPEAN PAINTINGS together with
NEW ZEALAND, HISTORICAL, TOPOGRAPHICAL AND CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS AND PRINTS THURSDAY 10TH AUGUST 1989 AT 6 P.M. Buyers please note that a 10% buyers' premium applies to all paintings purchased at this sale
Peter Webb Galleries Limited Fine Art Auctioneers and Appraisers T & G Building Corner Wellesley & Elliot St P O Box 7008 Telephone 734-404 Auckland