Important Musical Instruments

PETER WEBB

GALLERIES

IMPORTANT MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS including an 18th Century Violin by Vincenzo Panormo of Palermo 19TH CENTURY COLOUR-PLATE BOOKS STNEWZE and other rare books 20TH CENTURY NEW ZEALAND PAINTINGS including twelve paintings by John Weeks from The Collection of Foster and the late Claire Clark of Kerikeri CONTINENTAL FURNITURE, PAINTINGS, SILVER & PORCELAIN from the estate of S.A. Ma er of Auckland.

Wednesday and Thursday 26th and 27th May, 1982

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ESTIMATES Peter Webb Galleries publishes its estimates of the prices likely to be realized for all the lots

in the catalogue.

The estimates appear in brackets following each description.

The estimates are intended as a guide for prospective purchasers. Lots may be sold below or above estimates depending on the degree of competition for them.

If instructed, the auctioneers will carry out bidding for intending purchasers. The service is free and all bids are treated in strict confidence. Lots will be bought as cheaply as the room bids allow and with regard to any reserves placed upon them by the sellers.

CONDITIONS OF SALE 1. The highest bidder to 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.

8 . 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.

2. No person shall advance less at a bid than a sum to be nominated by the Auctioneer and no bid shall be retraGted .

3. All lots are sold subject to the right of the seller or his agent to bid or else to impose a reserve.

4. 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.

5. 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 for fault or defect in it, and make no warranty whatever.

6. The lots 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 treaty, without any notice being given to the defaulter.

7. 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 in respect of both sales.

Peter Webb Galleries Ltd. T. & G. Building, Cnr. Elliott & Wellesley Streets P.O. Box 7008, Auckland 1. Telephone 734-404

"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 produces to the Auctioneer a licence pursuant to the appropriate one of the two Acts referred to above. "

Insurance: All lots purchased are at the risk of the purchaser from the fall of the hammer. Insurance can be arranged with the Sun Alliance & London Insurance Group on an "All Risks" basis for a premium of 1 % .

Instruction to Bid: Instructions to bid at sale are accepted by Peter Webb Galleries and carried out free of charge. Lots will be bought as favourably as is allowed by the bidding the saleroom and any reserves imposed.

Inspections: Inspections are made and advice given concerning the sale of Antiques and Works of Art free of charge in Auckland , and for a reasonable fee elsewhere .

Valuations: Valuations for insurance, probate or family division are undertaken on either a quotation basis or a small percentage plus travelling expenses. The charge is remitted on all property valued that is sold through Peter Webb Galleries Ltd within a reasonable time .

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RARE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS including important 18 Cent. Violins by Vincenzo Panormo, Bartolomeo Bimbi, Francois Pique and 18th Cent. Harps by Erard

RAREST NEW ZEALAND COLOUR-PLATE BOOKS Cpt. R.A. Oliver, 1852; George French Angas, 1847; Sir Walter Lawry Buller, 1873 & 1888; E.J. Wakefield, 1845 & others.

PAINTINGS BY JOHN WEEKS & THE TOLE BROTHERS from a collection formed by Foster & the late Claire Clark of Keri Keri & other paintings Fine Continental Furniture, Silver, Porcelain & Objet d'art from the estate of S.A. Mayer of Auckland

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY 26 & 27 MAY, 1982 Wednesday 26th First Day Lots 1-98 Commencing at 2pm Rare Musical Instruments Lots 99-347 Antiques from the Mayer Estate Commencing at 6.30pm Thursday 27th Second Day Lots 348-567 Rare Books and Paintings Commencing at 6pm Viewing:

THURSDAY-FRIDAY SATURDAY MONDAY-TUESDAY & DAYS OF SALE

20 & 21st 22nd 24 & 25

9am 10am 9am 9am -

6pm 3pm 6pm Noon

PETER WEBB GALLERIES T&G Building, Corner Elliot & Wellesley Street, Auckland 1.

P.O. Box 7008 Telephones 734-404 After Hours 735-505, 606-361.

Wednesday 2pm and 6.30pm Thursday 26 & 27th May 6.00pm MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

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Cello Music . The complete Beethoven (20-30) Cello Sonatas Edition Peters

Cello Music. Bach Solo Sonatas for . Edition Peters (15-20) 2 cello

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Piano Music. Two early bound volumes of piano scales and exercises.

(20-25) Opera Music . The score of the Mozart Opera 'II Seralgio' Novello Edition (18-20)

"The violin is a magnificent Italian instrument. By its beauty and quality of work and the wood it is an authentic masterpiece. The instrument is in a very fine condition . Playing on this violin provides a great pleasure owing to its very beautiful timbre and ideal even quality of sound in all registers".

The violin is presented in top playing condition. Jllustrated on cover and in Catalogue (20,000-25,000)

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Violin by E.A . Burr. Labelled 1924 No 75 also signed on plate. In (750-850) excellent playing condition .

..,'1 Violin by W.F . Zettwitz. Branded

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branded on back below button. A fine instrument in good playing condition.

(350-400)

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Cello Music. Beethoven and Brahms The Beethoven is Urtext.

5 Sonatas.

(25) Piano Music. J.S. Bach piano works.

Edited by Czerny and others. Early Peters Edition (25-35)

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Violin Bow. Silver and ebony bow

by W.E. Hill & Son of London. In excellent condition .

(1000-1200)

Violin Bow . 19th Century German Bow with silver mounts. Copy of a 24 Bausch .

(120-150) Violin Bow by R. Weichold of Dresden. Ebony and silver mounted 25 in excellent condition.

(450-500) Violin Bow by R. Weichold. In nickel silver. A trade example of 26 the above maker.

(140-150)

Irish Harp. 18th Century, Irish Harp 7 with original pins, unstrung and in good restorable condition. Jllustrated .

Violin Bow. H. & S. silver and ebony, by W.E. Hill & Son of London. In good condition.

(500-550)

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(700-800)

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Violin Bow by Aug. Edwin. Prague A good player's bow. Silver and ebony mounts .

(400-450)

18 A Fine Single Action Harp by Sebastion Erard, restored to playing 9 condition ten years ago by Robert Morley of London. The Harp is certificated by Morley and is dated in the certificate as 1798. Jllustrated on cover (3000-4000)

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A Double Action Harp by Sebastion Erard, unstrung but in good restorable condition. Jllustrated (1500-2000)

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Violin Bow . A 19th Century bow with ivory frog.

(100-150)

Violin Bow. 19th Century German copy of a Dodd. A very good 28 playing bow in excellent condition .

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An Important Violin by Vincenzo Panormo. The instrument is accompanied by a Certificate from W.E. Hill and Sons of London and a testimonial from Valetin Zhuk Concert Master of the Moscow Philarmonia Orchestra who has played the instrument in concert : 4

Violin Bow by Albert Nurnberger.

Ebony and silver mounted at frog 29 and tip. In excellent condition.

(800-950) An Erard Grand Piano . In playing condition. This is a fine instrument and in good restorable condition.

(2000-2500)

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(60-80)

A Windsor Banjo. Popular model, five string banjo, reconditioned and 32 in excellent playing condition. Machine

Violin by B. Fleury 1784 in 20 excellent condition. This instrument has a 19th Century label in steelpoint but

heads and all parts original, inlaid rosewood finger board .

(400-450)

is true to label. It comes with a provenance and purchase papers.

(1000-1200)

Certificate from C. Woodcock of London and carries an original label. Jllustrated in Catalogue (4000-4500) An Italian Violin of the late 18th Century . Handmade Guarneri copy copy with the repair label of Johann Brandner in Schonbach 1813 . In excellent playing condition .

(1000-1200)

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Harmonium by Karn, Canada.

Circa 1900. Solid mahogany case, full organ range of stops, 13 in all up to 16 ft bass including bass and treble octave doublers. Leg operated swell. In tune, bellows excellent. In perfect playing condition.

(550-650)

Violin Bow .

A good German trade bow.

A Violin by Antonio Lechi. A fine An important Violin by Bartolomeo modern Italian violin in excellent 11 Bimbi Circa 1760. In excellent 21 playing condition labelled and dated 1923 . restored condition . It is accompanied by a (800-1000)

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Viola Bow by Louis Romer. A good playing bow in excellent 27 condition.

(100-150)

(120-150)

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An important Violin by Arthur Richardson. An example of the best of this maker's work, in excellent condition. Labelled 1942 and signed on front plate and back. In a fine polished wood W.E. Hill & Son case . Jllustrated in Catalogue.

(3500-4000)

A Double Action 19th Century London Harp by Th. Pratt in good restorable condition. Jllustrated (1500-2000)

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Flugelhorn by Besson & Co, London, England. Circa 1945. Class A, B flat flugelhorn. Silver plated brass.

Recently overhauled and in perfect playing order. With Giardinella gold plated No IC mouthpiece. All in original leather case. · (300-450)

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at Mandola by Peter Madill, Auckland. Circa 1979. A beautiful 34 handmade instrument. The top of this viola / mandolin is carved from solid spruce . Back and sides are Indian rosewood. Fingerboard is ebony. A fine example by this well-known maker .

(700-850)

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Peter Webb Galleries Mandolin. A large instrument made in Naples by Umberto Ceccherini.

35 A 19th Century mandolin in excellent condition .

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(300-400)

Mandolin. A small model made in Spain and stamped Silvestri .

(150-200)

37

Guitar . An early 19th Century Austrian instrument. Needs back repairs. This instrument is accompanied by a letter from Sotheby's.

(200-250) Mandolin . A small Italian instrument with attractive. tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl inlay .

Needs back repairs.

(100-150)

38

Piccolo. 19th Century wooden In fair condition .

39 instrument.

(100-120) Zither. 19th Century by Schuster & Co, Markneukirchen. In 40 rosewood case with ivory pegs and feet.

In fully restored condition.

(350-450)

Violin, handmade by Ingram Dickson, labelled No 12 1968, Christchurch, New Zealand . In good playing condition .

(600-800)

41

Violin , handmade by Ingram Dickson , labelled No 14 1969, Christchurch, New Zealand. Made from New Zealand timbers . In good playing condition.

(600-800

42

Violin by W.F. Zettwitz . Labelled No 46 1926, London W6. Also 43 branded W .Z. on back plate. In good playing condition .

(350-400)

Double Bass . A fine 19th Century double bass. A rare example of a 4/ 4 bass. In excellent playing condition.

(2500-3000)

44

Violin. A fine Mirecourt production for the English market Circa 1920 45 labelled 'The Caradus Vic lin". In excellent playing condition .

(500-600)

Flute . A 19th Century wooden flute . Both flute and case need 46 attention .

(150-250) Violin . French copy of a Stradivari Needs to be put in playing condition but basically sound.

(180-200)

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Violin by Couesnon of Paris. In Violin by Kurt Gutter . A copy of a sound basic condition. Needs to be 49 Guarneri . Labelled and dated 1927.

63 put in playing order .

(150-180) This is an excellent example of one of

Violin. 19th Century half size with later scroll added.

(200-250)

Germany's finest 20th Century makers .

(2000-2500)

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Violin. A French copy of a Stradivari. Basically sound. Needs (150-180) to be put in playing order.

Violin. Child's three-quarter size .

German instrument in excellent condition.

(150-180)

51

Cello Bow. An interesting old English bow with a Dodd frog and 52 heavy silver mounts.

(250-300) Cello Bow. A nice English stick with a Tubbs Frog. In good 53 condition.

(200-250)

54

Baroque Cello Bow. A good modern copy in excellent condition.

(100-120)

Cello Bow. A late 18th Century bow with Axe head in good 55 condition for age.

(200-250) Violin Bow by R. Weichold . An interesting early example with nickel silver mounts.

(100-120)

56

Violin by Nicolas Aine. Circa 1800.

Branded inside on the back plate.

The finger board bears a W .E. Hill & Son number and is entered in their books as being sold by them in 1903. In fine condition. This is an excellent player's inst:i:_ument.

(1800-2500)

64

V(olin. Old German C(rca 1770 with provenance covering approximately the last hundred years . In fair playing condition.

(650-750)

65

A Violin by Robert Louman Budapest 1925. An attractive violin in good playing condition.

(2000-2500)

66

Violin. 19th Century Trade model.

Made for the English market , "The 67 Conservatory Violin". In good playing condition.

(200-250)

Violin . Three quarter French Trade instrument. An excellent small 68 instrument in good playing condition.

(100-120)

Violin Bow. Stamped L. Panormo.

Bow. Good German Trade Silver and ebony in excellent 69 bow .

57 Violin condition.

(200-220) (80-100)

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Violin . German Trade instrument in fair playing condition . 20th Century.

(150-180)

59

Violin. German Trade instrument.

19th Century in attractive polished wood case .

(180-200)

60

Violin. German copy of Stainer.

In good playing condition .

(150-180)

r"TQ Cello Bow. Stamped R. Weichold /' Imitation de Tourte, Silver and ebony mounts . In good condition .

(200-250) Viola. A good contemporary trade viola. In excellent playing condition .

(400-450)

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Viola Bow by Otto Durrschmit A fine player's bow. In excellent 72 condition with silver and ebony mounts .

(650-700)

An interesting Violin . A good handmade instrument by Ch .

Harris, Circa 1800, branded by the button and in fair playing condition .

(800-1000)

61

Violin by Johann Goulob Friechner.

Circa 1700. In re.storable condition .

7.3 Splendid wood in back plate. With original label.

An important Violin by Francois Pique . A magnificent example of 62 this maker's art. The instrument bea rs the original label. It is in every way an instrument of the front rank. It retains its original neck and is accompanied by a provenance and a letter of authentication

by John and Arthur Beare of London.

Illustrated in Catalogue (14000-16000)

(400-450)

Italian Harpsichord. A single manual instrument of 4½ octaves 74 at baroque pitch . A copy of an Italian instrument of 1710 from the Russell Collection in Edinburgh . A cedar sound board and on a carved stand labelled ·M. Macdonald, Auckland 1980.

(1700-2500)

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Wednesday 2pm and 6.30pm Thursday 26 & 27th May 6.00pm A Gotenburg pink and blue H.M .V. Beethoven Sonata Society, Violin. Contemporary instrument lustre glaze pottery bowl.

101 recordings by Artur Schnabel .

89 by unknown maker in good 75 (30-50) Dia 260mm (15-20) Three 78 records.

(140-150) playing condition.

H.M.V. Beethoven Sonata Society, Violin Bow. German 19th Century recordings by Artur Schnabel of 90 with ivory and nickel silver 76 the Eroica Variations . Three 78 records.

(80-100) mounts.

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A Gotenburg underglaze squat bowl with inverted rim.

(20-30) Dia 130mm

(15-20) Piano Music. Felix Mendelssohn Bound book of miscellaneous 78 2 volumes including "Songs without 77 records including artists Harriet (25-30) 91 Words" Cohen , Rachmaninoff, and Oscar Natzke.

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'The

George Frederick Handel Messiah". A full score with 79 Mozart's additional accompaniments.

Novello 1859 from etched copper plates .

(150-200) English Minstrelsie. A National Monument of English Song Vols 5, 80 7, and 8 along with a volume of Mezzo Soprano Songs.

An interesting 78 record of a personally Recorded address by H.R .H . the Prince of Wales Prince Edward, later to abdicate the throne, on "sportsmanship". It is backed by the Band (40-50) of H .M. Coldstream Guards .

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Miscellaneous 78 and LP records including violinist Alfredo Campoli , tenor Peter Dawson, and excerpts from Wagner's Flying Dutchman. Ten records.

(15-20)

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(20-30)

Beethoven Piano Sonatas. Two volumes by different publishers, (30-40) bound in leather.

81

Mozart Piano Sonatas. Early Peters edition. Ed. Louis Kohler. Bound in (20-30) leather.

82

A portable gramophone by H.M.V. Circa 1930 in reasonable playing (40-50) condition.

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Sergei Rachmaninoff playing The Rachmaninoff Concerto No 2 with 84 the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra.

Five 78 records.

Jascha Heifetz. Concerto No 5 in A Minor by Vieuxtemps . Two 78 (10-12 ) records .

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EUROPEAN FOLK AND PEASANT POi IERY

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A German yellow and green spot glaze bowl. Height 173mm.

(30-50)

A German bowl glazed, with decoration. Height 280mm 95 speckled (40-60)

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A German mustard glaze lidded jug with dot decoration. Height 135mm (20-40)

97

A German brown bowl with trailed glaze decoration . Height 222mm (30-50)

A Spanish painted terra cotta bottle Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli plays vase with bird decoration.

98 the Busoni transcription of the J. S. 86 (30-50) Height 270mm Bach Chaconne. Two 78 records. (10-12) A large 19th Cent. German bowl Famous Tenors. A set of bound with trailed brown and green 99 record covers containing records of 87 decoration on a yellow ground. Cologne.

Enrico Caruso , Tito Schipa, and Gigli .

Seven 78 records .

(30-40)

Famous Pianists. Recordings of Horowitz, Schnabel, Rubenstein , 88 Busoni, Paderewski, Solomon . Five 78 records .

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(30-40)

A Gotenburg shallow bowl with dribbled yellow decoration on (40-60) a crackle green glaze.

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A German terra cotta rounded square bowl with raised bird (30-50) decoration. Dia 145mm

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A Gotenburg yellow ochre glaze bowl of flared design (15-30) Dia 287mm (cracked)

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Six 78 records .

Piano Transcriptions of Gilbert and Sullivan operas bound in one (20-30) volume.

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A Tyrollean earthenware jug with striped blue, brown (30-50) decoration. Height 170mm

107

A mustard glaze folk pottery jug. Height 100mm (20-40)

108

A brown glaze pottery jug.

Height 120mm (repair) (8-12)

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A lidded jug with blue / brown slip decoration. Height 155mm (30-40)

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An orange glaze jug.

Height 140mm

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A squat cream glaze jug with blue decoration . Height 110mm (15-20)

(20-30)

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A 19th Century Tin glaze Spanish peasant-ware bowl with underglaze blue decoration . Dia 240mm (60-100)

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A North German Delft dish with painted enamel decoration (30-50) (damaged) . Dia 300mm

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A German brown glaze jug.

Height 110mm (chips) (10-15)

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A German brown glazed coffee jug with raised decoration .

(40-60) Height 150mm

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A Gotenburg pottery dish with painted girl figure feeding deer.

Initialled PD (Paul Dresden) Dia 200mm (30-50)

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A German peasant-ware bowl with dot decoration and handle.

(30-50) Dia 135mm

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Another jug wi th similar decoration. Height 125mm (12-20)

Brown glaze jug with floral enamel decoration (repaired) (15-20) Height 180mm

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An orange glaze jug with dot decoration. Height 90mm (12-20)

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An orange glaze jug with blue dot decoration. Height 110mm (20-30)

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Another jug with speckle glaze Height 120mm (15-20)

122

Brown glaze bowl with slip decoration. Dia 200mm (12-20)

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Brown glaze bowl with blue stripe .

(10-20) A small jug with two tone brown stripes.

(10-15) Brown glaze cheese drainer (15-25)

Tyrollean pottery bowl with speckled blue and brown (30-50) decoration. Dia 280mm

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JEWELLERY

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A small lidded Japanese lacqueur (5-10) box.

A string of polished tiger-eye stone beads, 480mm in length , plus 2' long string of plastic beads.

(25-35)

132

A fi ne heavy 18ct gold flexible link neck chain stamped 750, maker AZ. Weight 54gms Length 430mm (70-100)

133

A European 14ct gold open face pocket watch, button wind .

(150-250) Working .

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An Omega gold-plated gents automatic wristwatch.

(80-100)

136

A ladies Omega wrist watch w ith gold rope chai n strap.

(60-80)

137

A gold-plated graduated rope link neckchain. Length 430mm (50-75)

A long string of circular ivory beads of graduated size.

(60-80) Length 900mm

129

A shorter strand of circular graduated ivory beads.

(40-60) Length 390mm

130 131

A string of Victorian facetted jet beads. Length 420mm (25-35)

A 19th Century 18ct gold brooch with pierced scroll and (80-120) bird design . Weight 9gms

147

A twisted 14ct gold wire bracelet threaded with 21 natural pearls. Weight 8gms (100-150)

A 19th Cent. 18ct gold flower shape brooch set with onyx (40-60) centre, silver back

148

A 19th Cent. circular brooch set with onyx centre, 15ct gold (40-60) and silver gilt back

149

A small Victorian diamond ring set with three old cut stones in (200-300) platinum. Approx 45 pt total

150

151

A smal_l Victorian 9ct gold memonum brooch.

(20-30)

A dress ring set with a natural pearl and twelve small diamond (100-150) chips in a platinum mount.

152

138

A Victorian 9ct gold locket with an amethyst and rose diamond (50-80) set flower.

A 14ct gold flexible belt link bracelet set with seed pearls.

(200-300) Weight 18gms

139

A cluster ring set with a natural pearl and twelve small old cut (120-180) cut diamonds.

153

154

A dress ring set with a solid oval opal in 18ct gold .

(140-200)

An attractive Victorian 15ct gold brooch set with 7 natural pearls and 44 rose cut diamonds in a (200-300) raised bridge mounting.

A Bohemian 19th Cent. silver gilt and enamel pendant set with (80-120) semi precious stones .

Part of a Victorian bracelet in 9ct gold with shaped cartouche form links, set with rock crystals, and (80-120) two similar brooches.

An 18ct gold bar brooch set with pearl and two rose cut diamonds together with 9ct gold bar.

(40-60)

142

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An oval blue stone pendant and brooch with silver neck chain.

(20-30)

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string of turquoise matrix beads with silver chain .

(30-50) Length 540mm

146

A Victorian 15ct gold stickpin set with an oval turquoise and stylised snake mount. Weight 7gms (50-65)

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Two 18ct go ld plain wedding (100-140) bands.

A set of Bohemian silver jewellery comprising necklace, bracelet and brooch , all with fancy floral scroll links, set with amethyst and gold (150-250) ball decoration.

145

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A good 9ct gold long link Albert chain. Length 36cm.

(250-350) Weight 44gms

158

Silver vesta case . Chester c.1902 (30-40)

159

Victorian gilt lorgnette

160

A silver Victorian golf club swizzle stick.

(15-20)

161

A Victorian meerschaum pipe with relief dog and horse motif.

(30-50)

(30-40)

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Wednesday 2pm and 6.30pm Thursday 26 & 27th May 6.00pm A 19th Cent. Bohemian 18ct gold brooch set with an oval 162 garnet, enamel flowers and small pearls.

(100-150) A Victorian garnet cluster brooch set with four shoulder (50-80) stones in 9ct gold.

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Oak jewel box with metal (20-30) mounts.

Lapis lazuli and pierced gold circular brooch.

(50-80) Bronze medallion, Brussels Exposition 1897 (10-20) A Japanese satsuma porcelain (15-25 ) brooch.

A long early Victorian gilt neck chain with graduated link 168 (50-80) decoration . Length 104cm

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A continental silver buckle with pierced floral decoration.

(30-50)

A German 800 silver cigarette case with ribbed pattern .

(30-50) Weight 110gms

180

Four 18th Cent. embroidered (10-20) panels.

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A French beaded coin purse.

(15-25)

A good 18th Cent. English verge movement pocket watch with 182 fusee drive, open face and floral enamelled gold case, unusual key wind through face (slight damage to enamel) c.

(300-400) 1790

A ra re 19th Cent. Chinese ivory doctor's lady , the naked female 191 figure with bound feet , reclines on a miniature cherrywood couch.

Length 185mm

Three Japanese porcelain Gods of Fortune with painted and gilt 192 decoration. Ebisu, Benzaiten and (120-180)

Bishamon. Height 200mm

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J cherrywood figure carrying a basket of fruit. Height 470mm (150-200) 1/1 A pair of late 19th Cent. ".t Japanese Satsuma vases on 19 stands with figure decoration. Height

carved bird , floral and branch decoration.

(150-250)

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A mid Victorian silver brooch (15-25)

A small silver bonbon dish with pierced and raised decoration.

(20-30) c. 1910 Bghm

A seven stone diamond ring approx 60 pts total, in 14ct /, (650-850) white gold . good Victorian facetted chalcedony fob seal with gold 174 (120-160) rim and clip A

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A 9ct gold Albert chain .

Length 43cm. Weight 24gms (200-300)

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A 9ct gold Albert chain.

Length 30cm. Weight 30gms (250-325)

A good German Jugendstil silver exposition plaque. Beaux arts c. 1900. Weight 11oz. 80 x 66mm (60-100)

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An African horse hair fly whisk with carved bone handle.

(15-25)

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An oval Victorian floral mosaic (30-40 brooch.

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A rare late 19th Cent. Chinese A fine grey green Chinese Ching cloisonne teaset comprising six 195 period jade brush washer in the 183 cups, saucers and plates, teapot, milk jug, form of a tear drop shape bowl, with well

115mm inclusive

and large circular tray, all with dragon and pearl pattern on a black ground. Tray (800-1000) dia 300mm

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FURNITURE RUGS AND COLLECTORS

A late 19th Cent. inlaid mahogany cased mantel clock 196 with 8 day pendulum movement.

A large Victorian ornate brass case mantle clock with eagle 197 cornice and knight on horseback decoration, torch finials and swags made

by British United Clock Co. for N.H. (600-1000) Wood . Height 570mm

A good early 19th Cent. French style oak armchair with scroll 198 carved oak frame and legs. Period

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burgundy velvet upholstery .

A fine pair of Chinese cloisonne lidded jars on stands with all over thousand flower pattern . Height (400-600) including stand 265mm

An extremely fine serpentine comode with diagonal walnut veneering the (3) drawers, top and sides with inlaid burl walnut panels, mahogany cross banding and boxwood stringing having neo-classical brass handles and (2500-3500) escutcheons c.1810

187

A good Chinese cloisonne twohandled lidded bowl with floral 188 and tendril pattern on a yellow ground.

185 x 145mm

(200-300)

A pair of small Chinese cloisonne floral pattern lidded 189 ginger jars on stands. Height including

stands 120mm

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A very fine circular burl walnut Biedermeier dining table with ten segment matched veneer top and reeded tricorn pedestal base with three (1500-2000) lion's paw feet. c.1820

200

(100-150)

Another pair of small Chinese cloisonne lidded ginger jars with a dragon motif. Height including stands (100-130) 130mm

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184 Victorian shell cameo of in 9ct gold mount.

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A 19th Cent. ivory parasol handle, deeply carved with wheat sheafs, flowers and leaves.

(50-80) Length 145mm

fine Victorian three form crescent brooch set with fiftyfive 172 diamonds of graduated size in a 15ct gold

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A fi ne set of six burl walnut 201 dining chairs with cartouche back and carved lyre shaped supports, having upholstered push out seats and (1500-2500) shaped front legs.

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A 19th Cent. French lantern style clock in cast brass with griffen feet and pierced decoration, surmounted by a semi clad woman with a sail (working). Height 280mm (200-300)

An antiq ue Hamadan runner with three connected medallions in a blue field , rosette borders, colours soft red and blue. 410 x 92cm (700-900)

An early 17th Cent. carved wooden seated Madonna and 205 child with painted gesso decoration .

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(250-400)

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An 18th Cent. soft paste porcelain plate with painted (60-80) floral spray decoration. y

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An octagonal cast bronze plaque depicting a female scholar, German 1915, in velvet frame (60-90) Dim 70 x 72mm An ebony handled seal engraved on a scroll. Height 70mm 208 Sophie (20-30) A very good large early 19th Cent. Biedermeier burl walnut 209 framed empire style sofa with deeply

carved leaf decoration to the ends, on (1200-1600) four splayed feet.

210

A 20th Cent. burl walnut writing desk with shaped top and five drawers on carved cabriole legs.

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A similar carved walnut framed armchair upholstered in brown (100-160)

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A similar pair of carved beech armchairs with woven cane (200-300) backs and seats.

213

A faded walnut Beidermeier three drawer chest with inlaid panel fronts, neo-classical handles and (300-400) escutcheons. c.1910

214 215

A pair of German faded walnut single beds and mattresses.

(250-350)

Antique Turkish rug with blue and red medallion pattern .

(150-250) 110 x 215cm

A semi antique Hamadan ru g with field of guls and rosettes on 228 a blue ground with rosettes and cloud band borders 193 x 183cm

A fine antique Turkish rug with large centre prayer medallion of rosettes, figures, animals, guls and stars, running dog borders, colours green , orange, red , blue, cream. 157 x 285cm (1200-1800)

A faded mahogany supper table 'v with shaped legs, drawer and (130-180) two slides.

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A kelim runner with natural colours in bands and guls (700-900) 330 x 82cm

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An antique Hamadan prayer rug with tree of life motif and (400-600) rosette borders. 175 x 115cm

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An antique Shiraz rug in worn cond ition . 31 8 x 210cm (300-450 )

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An antique Hamadan rug in worn condition . 180 x 98cm (60-90)

A short antique Hamadan runner with medallion on pale (400-600) red field . 234 x 88cm Another antique Hamadan rug with bold diamond pattern filled with gu ls and rosettes . 220 x 11 8cm (40-60) (worn condition )

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A very fine semi-antique large Persian Kashan pattern carpet 220 w ith centre flora l field on a cream ground , with flora l border with vases, rosettes and leaves. 540 x 360cm (2000-3000)

An antique kelim rug with bold diamond pattern filled with guls (550-750) and rosettes. 210 x 129c m

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A large beige colour Chinese carpet with sculptured scroll and (500-750) floral border. 366 x 274cm

A semi antique kelim rug with four large guls on a red field.

(600-800) 265 x 123cm

222

An antique Tekke Turkoman rug with six mosque doorway 235 motifs on a madder red ground.

234

A fi ne Oriental rug of European design with centre medallion and cartouche floral border on cream ground.

(700-1100) 213 x 244cm

147 x 104cm

A small Iranian rug with all over Kashan floral pattern in 223 blue, red, green on a cream ground.

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152 x 92cm

(400-600)

224

An antique Hamadan runner with three medallions on a madder field , stylised guls on borders.

(400-600) 100 x 183cm

An antique Karabagh rug with centre medallion on blue ground colour, with orange, blue, red (worn (300-500) condition .) 128 x 172cm

225

A very fine rare pair of antique Kasha n silk prayer rugs the yellow silk ground contains a floral field with urn and mosque lamps, with borders of rosettes and leaves. 128 x 63cm (7500-10,000) (1/lustrated)

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An antique Hamadan runner rug with three diamond medallions on a pale red field. 22 7 x 103cm (600-900)

(800-1200)

A finely woven Hatchli Turkoman rug . 130 x 110cm (900-1200)

A modern Chinese rug with sculp tured floral pat tern and 7 23 centre medallion on a green field.

123 x 190cm

(450-600)

A pair of finely knotted senneh pattern rugs with main field of boteh leaves and rosette borders, made in (1500-2000) Kashmir. 190 x 93cm

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(140-180) 239 Two small kelim bag covers.

240

A Royal Daulton stoneware jug with raised slip floral and leaf (80-120) decoration . Height 140mm

241

A good Doulton stoneware jug with blue glaze leaf decoration

by Hanna Barlow .

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Peter Webb Galleries r"/6 Egypt, Budgett, Jas. S. Sketches in Arabia and Palestine, 3 1873 . 56 lithos. g .s. cloth . 8vo.

Southwell's Bible (18th Cent.)

Old Testament only with 366 numerous engr. illust lg.4to. bds loose,

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with The Christian Miscellany vol 6 1860 col. litho & engr. illust. 4to. ¼ calf g.s.

(50-100)

(30-40)

, Complete Works of Shakespeare introduction by J.O. Halliwell 367 and others copius engr. illust. 3 vols 4to. ¼ green calf g.s. a few stains but a good

set

O liphant, Laurence. Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's Mission to 377 China and Japa n in 1857, 58, 59. Vo! II only 1859 with 14 col. litho. plates and maps and engr. ¼ calf. spine loose light fox ing. good copy (100-200)

Cook, Thomas The Genuine 388 Graphic Wo rks of William Hogarth 1813, 160 engrs. copied from the o riginals lge.4to. ¼ leather g.s . lightly foxed but good copy (300-400)

-The Rubaiyat of Umar Khaiyam 389 English text by Baron Corvo French text by J.B. Nicolas lg. 4to . cloth g.s.

(50-80)

(50-100)

I 368

Pratt, Gleanings in England Longman, 1801. Vo! II only. full leather clean copy with Baxter, Rick The Saint's Everlasting Rest also Alleine's Alarm 1818 8 vo. full leather, bds.loose; with Hervey Jas, Meditations, 1807. leather with Christian Blessedness (4) (25-40)

Cabell, James Branch Something About Eve: a Comedy of Figleaves 1st edit. 1927 with etchings by Frank Pape 8 vo. full green g.s. leather, gilt edges. A fine edition of a modern American classic.

(100-150)

369

'7,Q 'The Two volumes of Plates from Country Gentleman' 3 includes coloured engravings from 'Vanity /

kent, Nathaniel Hints to La Fontaine, The Fables trans.

Gentlemen of Property 2nd Edit.

378 390 Robert Thomson 1884 25 1776 with Sturm, Reflections (15-20) original ethcings by A Delierre marbled

'7,9 Cassell's Magazine Weekly issues / Sept 1871 - Feb 1872 with 3 National Gallery of Pictures (20-30)

Stern, Lawrence. Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, 371 Gentleman 6 vols. bd in 3 vols. with engrvs . leather covers loose sml. 8 vo.

(30-50) Thomson & Niven, Dunedin, The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone compiled from reliable sources with 18 chromo litho illustns . n .d. lge. 4to. leather g.s. bds. loose (50-80)

372

r"/3 The Christian Miscellany and / , Family Visitor for 1860 illustd.

3 with Benjamin Blayney, Jeremiah and

4to . worn but sound copy.

(40-60)

Lever, Charles The Martins of Cro'Martin in 2 vols. First Edit.

392 1859 copiously illust . with engr. by "Phiz''.

Penrose, Annual 1920 Victory Volume 4to.

(30-40)

red cloth g.s. a good set with Rowland, Helen Sayings of Mrs Solomon , being the confessions of the 700th wife 1913 (40-50)

381

Grove, Joseph . History of the Life and Times of Cardinal 382 Wolsey Vols 1,2, 4 of 4 1742, fine steel &

engravings. leather boards loose . 8vo.

(60-80)

Five Orders of Architecture, A theoretical and practical treatise 383 on , London , Thos. Kelly, 1836. 101 engrvd . plates in text 4to. ¼ leather marbled bds with Museum Criticism , or Cambridge Classical Researches. Vo! II , 1826 various articles in Greek, Latin and English. 8vo. leather (150-200)

Maxwell , W .H. Life of the Duke of Wellington in 3 vols . 1845 384 fine steel engravings, maps good cond.

First Editions, 4 plays Sheriff, R.C. Journey's End, 1929 374 Mackenzie, Ronald Musical Chairs, 1932

Hasluck , Paul N. Cabinet Work and Joinery with 2021 working 385 drawings 24 col. plates special ed . good

col.litho. plates. 4to leather g .s.

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condition .

386

(100-150)

1'1 Irving, Washington J Kn icherbocker's History of New 39 York, in 2 vols. Illust. by Kemble . 1894 . sml.4to . a good set.

sml.4to. leather g.s.

Periam, Jonathon and Baker, 375 A .H . New Pictorial Cyclopaedia of Livestock, 1901. 800 engr. illustr .

Hatton, Edward A New View of London; or an ample account of 391 that City 1708 Illus . with 2 maps full leather g.s. bds. loose

Lamentations 1810 both g.s. leather 8vo .

(20-30)

Dukes, Ashley Such Men are Dangerous, 1928 O 'Casey, Sean Silver Tassie, 1928 with Margaret Kennedy the Constant Nymph, 2nd Edit. 1926 with Goldsmith's Vicar of Wakefield 1867 and De Quincy, Confessions of an English Opium Eater 1927 (7) (40-60)

(80-120)

Burton, William Josiah Wedgwood and his Pottery No 380 145 of limited edit. of 1500 copies, 1922

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Fair' 1 vol. worn, 1 vol. cover missing lg.4to.

(30-50)

boards ¼ leather good copy

(100-130)

1/1 I.C.S . Reference Library, ':t Joinery, Stair building, 39 plastering, glazing . Furniture styles, Furniture making, Furniture repairs etc. etc. profusely illustd. with engr. 2 vols . cloth with Moores Universal Assistant Illustd. with Woodworkers Tools and Machines catalogue 1925 cloth engr. illustns; with The Carpenter and Builder 1877 engr. illustn. mbld. bds. ¼ leather .

(5) (40-60)

(100-150) An Act for limiting the Time of Service in the Army 1854, 395 includes alterations made to the Mutiny Act 8vo . full leather. good copy (20-30)

(30-40)

Mew, James . T ypes from Spanish Story or The Old Manners and customs of Castile . 36 proof etchings by R. De Los Rios 1884 4to . fi g. cloth (30-40)

Dickens, Charles The Chimes: 6th Edit. 1845 with engr. illust.

396

by John Leech and others. 8vo . mbld . bds ¼ calf g .s. ex libris Pat Lawlor. a good copy with Letters of Junius 1806 Vo! II only (2) (30-50)

Shakespeare Plays and Poems, Ga llery of Scripture Engravings 1848 Vo! I of 15 engr illustns 397 over 1000 steel engr. Bible illus .

387 Nice copy 8vo . gilt cloth (20-30) 4to. back board missing (20-30) 19

Wednesday 2pm and 6.30pm Thursday 26 & 27th May 6.00pm Wars of Europe or Annals of Naval Military London 398 Warfare. London J. Pattie 1838 et seq, bd &

in 3 vols. 4to. bds ¼ calf . bds loose. illustd with woodcuts & engrs. with Russell , Lord John Life of William Lord Russell 1819 mbld. bds 4to. very fair copy (50-100) (4) Knight, Samuel The Life of Erasmus 1726 Illus. 8vo full · (50-80) leather g.s. ½ spine missing

399

Jardine, Sir William Birds of Prey of Great Britain & Ireland .

Vol.IX. The Naturalists Library Edinburgh 1838. 34 hand col. engrv. plates . lightly foxed. 8vo. cloth bds . loose, spine missing; with Arbuthnot, the Hon. Mrs The Henwife: her own experience in her own poultry yard 8th Ed. 1870. 10 col.

(80-100) lithos 8vo. cloth g.s . (2)

400

Fisher, J.J. Chats on old Miniatures 8 col. plates, 116 401 (20-40) illus. 1908, 8vo. good copy An interesting and rare Letters Patent granted by Queen 402 Victoria in 1863 to John Morris &

Thomas Newton for 'Improvement in refrigeration' 2 parchment sheets together with the Great Seal of England (6¼" dia. ) in tin case, all contained within a leather box gilt stamped with the Royal Coat of (300-500) Arms

-'l Toulouse Lautrec, Henri de 'J 'Elles' Album slipcase containing

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Buick, T. Lindsay. The Treaty Handley Cross or Mr Jorrock's of Waitangi, or how N.Z. 419 Hunt. Illustrated with eightyfour 408 became a British Colony. First Ed . 1914 wood engr ., by John Leech. The full (25-35)

plates are hand coloured London Circa 1854. 8vo. Half morocco and cloth , gilt some plates torn and foxed covers rubbed, (200-300) otherwise a fair copy

blue cloth g.s. 8vo. good copy

Bracken, Thomas Musings in Maoriland original gilt cloth , cover stained and torn . 4to. 1880 (30-40)

Sir Julius von Haast's original sketch surveys of the Southern Alps. Map fine , (50-80) case damaged

409

Nansen , Fridtjof. Farthest North , being a record of a voyage of exploration of the ship Fram 1893-96.

Illustrations and maps, 2vo. full calf, prelims missing vol 1, covers rubbed, (40-60) some stains. London 1898

410

Landseer's Works 2 vols.

Roy .4to. red cloth covers richly decorated in gilft. rebound without title page. engravings by C. Lewis and others (60-80) after the paintings

411

NEW ZEALAND

Mau Parau Society Island Catechism in Tahitian 12pp .

421 Huahine 1839 8vo . Green morocco . Rare (100-150) Ko Te Kawenata Hou (New Testament in Maori) Sixth edit.

422 of the New Testament bd with the Psalms 1862 8vo .

(40-60)

Craik, John Lillie The New Zealanders Map and engrvs, (30-50) original binding, good copy 8vo.

423

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(40-50) Drummond, Alison, Early Days in the Waikato - a Centennial volume; Historic Maketu by Tapsell and nine other pamphlets of historical interest (20-30) (11)

412

An autograph 2 sided letter from Michael Gore to C. Traill, 413 18th Nov. 1867 refering to the Colonial Museum, Wellington

Leather Wallet with name of W.A. Carnell 1884 containing: 1. Johnson's pocket dictionary; 2. Prayer (15-25) book; 3 . Bible; 4. Title deed

404

Robson , William James Chalmers, Missionary and 414 Explorers of Rarotonga and New Guinea 1903. illust. good copy

An engrossed parchment from His Royal Highness Peter Leopold, Grand Duke of Tuscany, dated June 1775 appointing Nicholas Sandrucci to the Chancellery of the Community della Piere San Stefano, also four signed , sealed 17th and 18th Cent. documents in (20-40) Latin

405

Album of anti-war postcards by Dutch cartoonist Raemakers, sold to benefit the Red Cross during the First World War together with Souvenir (20-30) Paris, 1900

marbled covers rubbed , some foxing. Fair (70-100) copy. 8vo . 1842 20

(15-20)

Nordoff, Charles Journal of the Polynesian Society Off-Shore 415 Fishing of the Society Islands 1930 (12-18) Wilson, Mrs, In the land of the Tui; my Journal in New Zealand 416 1894, 8vo , Illus. cloth g .s. Fine copy (12-20)

406

Terry , Charles New Zealand its Advantages and Prospects.

407 Lacks map, 12 plates green gilt he.

(10-20)

Payton, E.W. Round About New Zealand 20 orig. illus. by the author 8vo, Pp. 368, First Ed. full green calf gilt tooled. very fine copy.

(50-80)

417

Howard, Basil Rakiura , a History of Stewart Island, 1940 418 (50-60) d .w . 8vo . Good copy

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Ma: cop Yate, W.M. An account of the progress of Church Missionary 425 Society's 2nd Edit. 1835 9 plates, chiefly of Waimate fair copy

(30-40)

Crawford, J.C. Recollections of Travel in Australia and New 426 Zealand 1880, 3 maps, 28 illus . 8vo. foxed but fair copy

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Map of the provincial District of Canterbury, compiled from the 420 latest Govt. surveys and completed from

Dieffenbach, Ernest, Travels in N .Z. 5 lithos, illustns. In two 424 torn vols . 8vo London 1843 cloth worn

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Boa Grey, George, Ko Nga Mahinga a Nga Tupuna Maori: Mythology and Traditions of New Zealanders 1854. 8vo. cloth cover stained (30-40) & rubbed

427

Alexander, Maj. Gen. Sir James Bush fighting. The Maori Wars illust. with maps, plans & woodcuts 1873, (50-70) 8vo . red cloth g.s.

428

Te Biblia Tapu Ra; 1851 for British and Foreign Bible Society 429 bd with Te Koresomotu Ou a to Tatou, ate ora a Ebu Mesia Ra. Leather cover (100-150) shaken & stained. 8vo .

Williams 36a. Ko Te Pukapuka Aroha Pastoral letter from 430 Wesleyan Elders and Missionaries to their converts, signed Rev. Bumby, Mangungu , (100-150) 1839 8vo . full green morocco

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Peter Webb Galleries New Zealand - painted by F. and W. Wright; described by 431 W.P. Reeves (London; Black) 1908 4to. very good copy

(50-70)

Best, Elsdon Tuhoe: history, 432 myths and beliefs of the Tuhoe tribes Vol. I, 1925, with Genealogical

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Tables and Maps Vol.2, 1925, a good set (100-130)

433

Journal together with the Weekly Graphic and New Zealand Mail commencing July 1890 and continuing through to june 1913 .

Some numbers bound. Containing fascinating historical material and thousands of photographic and engraved illustrations.

(1000-1200)

Frontispiece of the moa and 35 hand coloured plates of the most special birds drawn by Keulemans. red cloth g.s. gilt edges. A fine copy, foxing throughout letterpress and margins but plates singularly free. Limited edition 500 copies by subscription. Rare and important (2000-2500)

444 Brett, H. Auckland 1887. Bound together with A Maori History, being a native account of the PakehaMaori Wars in New Zealand, by Lt. Col. McDonnell. The two bound in one vol.

Imp. 8vo. Pp. 620 (40-50)

434

Von Hochstetter, Dr Ferdinand 445 New Zealand; its physical Geography, Geology and Natural History,

Pomare, Sir Maui and Cowan , 435 James Ledends of the Maori 1930 Illus with 24 fine steel engvs by Stuart Peterson, 4to. spine torn, ex Library copy (20-30)

436

Encyclopedia of New Zealand Vol. 5 only (Nelson, Marlborough and Westland) 1906 worn copy with pasted in cuttings (40-50) Burford, Robert. Description of a View of the Bay of Islands, 437 from Augustus Earle's sketches, 8vo. 12Pp and map , 1838 blue cloth g.s. good copy (200-250) )

Buller, Sir Walter Lawry . A 453 History of the Birds of New Zealand. London 1873 Roy. 4to.

Gudgeon, Thos. Wyeth. The Defenders of New Zealand, 1885, being a short biography of the Colonists who distinguished themselves in upholding her Majesty's supremacy in these islands, 4to. lacks spine (40-50) Swainson, William Auckland, the Capital of New Zealand 1853 8vo. Pp163 original bds, rubbed and stained (75-85)

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A remarkable and possibly 443 unique collection of 700 issues of the New Zealand Graphic and Ladies

438

Proposed Waitemata Manukau Canal. Reports and three plans for the Auckland Harbour Board 1908 8vo. green cloth g.s.

(50-70)

439

Wakefield, E.G. Present State of New Zealand. An account of the New Zealand Association 1837 lacks title page (140-160)

1867 4to; Pp. 515. illustd. with 2 maps, col. lithos and woodcuts, greencloth g.s.

Fine copy, slightly worn on spine (350-450) Sherrin, R.A.A. Early History of 446 New Zealand from the Earliest times to 1840 and J.H. Wallace from 1840 to 1845 (ed. by Thomson W. Leys) Pp. v.

728, 720 illusts. 4to. A fair copy, rebound (35-50) Guthrie-Smith, H. Sorrows and 447 Joys of a New Zealand Naturalist 1936. 8vo. First limited edition, No 177 / 1000 autographed by author. A fine copy (40-50) Drummond, James. The Life and 448 Work of Richard John Seddon (with history of the Liberal Party in New Zealand) Pp. 392. 8vo. cover rubbed. A good copy (12-20) Kippis, A. A narrative of the Voyages round the World 449 performed by Capt James Cook, with an account of his life 1826. good copy (40-50)

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Davis, C.O. Life and Times of Patuone The celebrated Ngapuhi 440 Chief 1876. Copy presented to A .H. Reed

Gully, J. New Zealand Scenery 450 Chromolithographed after original watercolour drawings by John

by A.W. Reed Sml-8vo . paper covers (35-50)

Gully 1877. Roy. folio, 15 plates (4 plates have had their margins removed or have been taped in) brown cloth g.s.

(300-400)

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Best, Elsdon, The Maori Canoe and Best, Elsdon. Games and 441 Pastimes of the Maori Dom-Museum

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bulletins Nos 7, 8. 1925 good copies (25-35) Carran, Andrew, Picturesque Atlas of Australasia 1886, Vol.3 New Zealand folio; fine condition (60-80)

442

copy, binding loose.

451 Another missing 9 plates (60-90 Brees, S.C. Pictorial Illustrations 452 of New Zealand Roy. 4to edit. 1848, 66 engravings, full descriptive letter press . plates lightly foxed. blue cloth g.s. as issued. A fine copy (450-600)

Buller, Sir Walter Lawry. A 454 History of the Birds of New Zealand 2nd edition, in two volumes London, pub!. for subscribers by the author 1888 Depicting 96 col. lithographed birds after Keulemans with numerous additional woodcuts. Orig. spine strengthened. Green cloth ¼ leather g.s. Author's presentation set to Laura Jackson and inscribed in his hand and dated 1890. A very fine clean set of this sought after publication (1800-2400) Buller, Sir Walter Lawry Manual of the Birds of New Zealand 455 1882 37 litho plates, woodcuts etc. 8vo. orig. gilt cloth. faded. spine replaced (50-80) Callander, John Terra Australis Cognita: or Voyages to the 456 Terra Australis or Southern Hemisphere during the 16th, 17th and 18th Cent. 3 vols, Edinburgh 1766 with maps of Australia and New Zealand orig. leather bindings g.s. Vol. 1 and 2 spine broken.

Vo! 3 sound. A fine and rare set (1200-1800) Oliver, Cpt. R.A. , R.N. 457 Sketches in New Zealand. A series of lithographic drawings from Sketches in New Zealand etc . London, Dickinson 1852. Roy. folio , 1 page descriptive letterpress 8 sheets with 9 beautifully hand-coloured lithographs. redcloth ¼ leather. Title page and pl. 9 small repairs, minor defects, otherwise a very fine copy of this extremely rare publication (2000-2500) Angas, Ceo. French . The New Zealanders Illustrated London 458 McLean 1847. Imp. folio, 60 coloured plates and frontispiece with descriptive letterpress. bound in dark grey silk with leather spine and corners. gilt titled. A fine clean copy of this famous and important New Zealand work.

(7000-9000)

Barraud· Travers New Zealand Graphic and Descriptive illus.

459

by C.D. Barraud. Imp. folio. London, &

Sampson Low 1877 25 chrome. lithographs, 19 plain lithographs. redcloth g.s. as issued. A good clean copy.

(900-1200) 21

Wednesday 2pm and 6.30pm Thursday 26 & 27th May 6.00pm

459A condition

Another copy lacks five plates, pages loose, poor (300-400)

Wakefield, Edward . New Zealand Illustrated. The Story of 460 New Zealand, and descriptions of its cities and towns also. The Natural Wonders of New Zealand 14 chromo litho plates.

(150-250) pubd . by A.O. Willis 1889 Wakefield, Edward Jerningham Adventure in New Zealand.

Folio of plates comprising lithographs from original drawings taken on the spot

by Mrs Wicksteed, Miss King, William Fox, John Saxton, Charles Heaphy, S.C. Brees and Capt. W. Smith R.A . London, Smith Elder, 1845. 1 titlepage vignette, 15 plates including several folding panoramas, and five fine hand-coloured plates of New Zealand flora. Rebound, cover very stained and worn but plates undamaged though lightly stained and slightly torn on edges . Extremely rare.

(2000-2500)

461

Cook's Voyages in 8 Volumes 1st voyage 3 vols . John Hawkesworth 1773, 2nd voyage 2 vols.

Capt. Cook and Capt. Furneaux 1777, 3rd voyage 3 vols. Capt. Cook and Capt.

King 1784 . 8 vols . 4to. rebound in brown cloth g.s. including charts but lacking (2000-2500) engraved illusts. A good set

462

Hogg, Alex. Cook's Voyages, 373 pp. with engr . illusts . 8vo .

463 written from the journal by John Hawkesworth . An account of a voyage round the world etc. New Edition revised and corrected - London 1795 full leather (80-100) Cook's Voyages. A new, genuine and complete history of the whole of Capt. Cook's Voyages .

Anderson's folio edition with engravings in one vol. cover boards very worn. spine repaired foxing confined mostly to margins, some stains, otherwise fair.

(650-850)

464

The order of St Michael and St George with three letters pertaining thereto , signed by Galway, Governor-General, and his secretaries to Mr George Alexander Troup Esq of Wellington . In 1931 appointed C.M.G. In (30-50) 1937 Knight Bachelor

465

Three interesting parchment land grants to James Harris for land 466 at Tuakau signed by Sir George Grey 1867; and to William Kirby for land at Tuakau, 1871; and to Norman McLeod for land at Mangatawhiri 1872 both (40-50) signed by Ceo . Bowen 22

An early 3 page manuscript letter to John Nisbet , c/ o of Mr 467 Sharpe, Shipbuilder Auckland , New

20th Cent. German School. Two charcoal drawings and a 477 watercolour, all signed Zimmerman

Zealand from his brother James Nisbet in Glasgow with postmarks Glasgow March 30, 1847 and Auckland, August 20 1847 with A memorandum of Transfer 1953 with 10 various New Zealand stamps (s) (40-50)

20th Cent. German School Portrait of a woman etching 478 3/ 20 numbered and signed on margin

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(signature illegible) 240 x 150mm (50-80)

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PAINTING PRINTS & DRAWINGS ETC. 20th Cent. German School Mediterranean Village gouache (350-500) 72 x 52 cm

468

Horst Zimmermann Landscape watercolour signed and dated 469 1935 in pencil 30 x 41cm with A German colour etching signature in pencil, illegible (150-250) Indian Miniature painting in "'1,0 An tempera depicting Krisha with 4 attendant musicians; with foliate border 1

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Dauring Hausen . Self Portrait Proof lithograph on brown paper, titled and signed in pencil.

(60-100) 500 x 350mm

479

Fritz Wiener woodcut, signed in (50-100) 185 x 115mm 480 pencil 20th Cent. German School.

Nude girl with plate etching.

481 240 x 175mm with a pencil study of nudes 200 x 140mm

471 (',-

20th Cent. German School Portrait of a man . Charcoal signature illegible 43 x 35mm with Four Boxers, col. lithograph signed Grossman (100-150)

472

20th Cent. German School Three framed etchings depicting / , 4'73

a draped figure 6 / 20; a nude horseman 5/ 20; and a circus rider 17/ 50' c.1922 each (300-400) approx 290 x 230mm

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(80-100)

Henry Fuseli 1741-1825 Lycidas from Milton's Paradise Lost 482 etching and aquatint 1799 300 x 230mm a faint inscription on the bottom margin gives the title of this work and is possibly (250-500) in the artist's hand

and gold leaf. Garhural School c.1800 (1000-1500) 215 x 150mm 19th Cent. P_e rsian miniature m tempera depicting a man and his wife with attendants. Distressed (100-150) 235 x 155mm

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Thomas R.owlandson. Five handcoloured engravings from 483 the Doctor Syntax series 1816, 1817 136 x 232mm margins stained

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Ashille Pinelli. Four men with muske ts signed and dated 1829 484 with another wash drawing (2) 168 x 200mm

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Two watercolour sketches of travellers by Lindstrom . c.1828 (60-80)

Seven views of English landscapes including one of 486 Goodrich Castle c.1830 pencil with three

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A collection of 38 pencil drawings and watercolours 474 mostly by H.S. Wood, c.1860 comprising

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European views and figure studies etc.

(400-600)

Step-hen Gooden R.A. Satyrs 5( . 145 engraving signed in pencil and 487 (150-200) dated 1937 150mm diam eter

A late 19th Cent. Indian miniature depicting a prince 475 (100-150) holding a flower 18 x 13cm Daumier (1808-1879) '76 Honore two lithographic cartoons from 4 (150-200) a Parisienne newspaper c.1870 /

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A set of four humerous watercolours depicting French , 488 English, Italian and German artists at work each signed and inscribed Lindstrom, Roma 1829 185 x 240mm each (250-350) foxed and faded

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Three German etchings, early (80-100) 20th Century framed

495

19th Century German School Madonna and Child pen and wash study 80 x 60mm (100-200)

496

Sir Joshua Reynolds, after The Infant Academy proof mezzotint

by S.W. Reynolds 185 x 205mm (150-200)

497

Views of Balapool and Erbistock Mill two colour mezzotints after (100-200) T. Walmsley 350 x 440mm

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498

Geo:r Baxter. Little Red Riding Hoo (after a portrait of Eveline Russell by Landseer), oil colour print 1856 gold leaf and black glass mount framed (200-250) 150 x 105mm

499

George Baxter. Man taking snuff oil colour print gold leaf and black glass mount framed 147 x 118mm (150-200)

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SOS John Buckland Wright. Omar Khayyam etching inscribed

Three watercolour views of Neapolitan street life . c.1820 by an unknown French artist a. The melon vendor; b . The Tarantella; c. The juice seller each 250 x 195mm framed (300-400)

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491

A pair of early 19th Century English miniatures in watercolour of a man and a lady gilt (300-500) gesso frames

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S. Curnow Vosper R.W.S. Two conte crayon drawings of French peasants signed framed (40-60) S. Curnow Vosper R.W.S. Two humorous drawings of pigs and another charcoal signed framed (100-150)

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Lindstrom. An Italian urchin picking the pocket of a traveller watercolour c.1828 226 x 163mm (100-150)

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SOO George Baxter. Girl with bird oil colour print framed as above

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Century colour engraving Dutch Interior framed as above 170 x 130mm (100-120)

502

Twelve miscellaneous prints (50-60)

signed and dated 1938 220 x 120mm (100-150)

506

Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882) Santa Lilias, a study for the Annunciation red chalk drawing 25. 5 x 16. 5cm Illustrations: Rossetti. An illustrated memorial of his art and life; H .C. Marillier, 1899. h°198 Verso: small studies and notes in t e artist's hand Illustrated (1000-1300)

507

Sir Edwin Landseer R.A. The Combat oil on canvas c.1850 46 x 56cm collections: The late Tracy Gough, Christchurch (5000-7000)

508

PAINTINGS FROM

Alison Pickmere. Portrait of the painter John Weeks gouache signed in brushpoint and dated 1953 70 x 51cm Illustrated (700-1000)

516

Anne Graham. Mr Eric Westbrook lecturing in the National Gallery of Victoria oil on board signed and dated 1969 29.5 x 24cm (350-500)

517

John Weeks O.B.E . Old Paris oil on board signed 38.5 x 49cm (2000-3000) Illustrated

518

Andreas Schelfhout 1787-1870 attributed. River scene with cottage, figures and boats. Oil on oak panel 25 x 20 cm Illustrated (1200-1800)

519

509

John Weeks. Fraser's Foundry, Nelson Street _go uache on board 520 58 x 40cm Illustrated (2000-3000)

Thomas Phillips, R.A. 1770-1845 Portrait of Mrs Henrietta Mendelsohn oil on canvas 75 x 61cm with a certificate of authentification from Mr W. Roberts. London (Illustrated (3000-5000)

510

Theodule Ribot 1823-1891 Portrait of a bearded man in profile oil on canvas signed 46 x 38cm (800-1000)

511

Late 17th Century Italian School. After Caravaggio. Three figures by torchlight oil on canvas 30 x 41cm (300-500)

512

19th Century German School Floral still life oil on board signed Wedel, and dated 1843 39 x 25cm (150-250)

513

Alec Carruthers Gould R.B.A. The Landing Place oil on canvas (1000-1500) signed 51.5 x 61cm

514

J.F. Passmore. The Lovers oil on canvas signed and dated 1869 (350-450) 32.5 x 25cm

515

T.C. Dibden Country Lane watercolour signed and dated (200-300) 1868 22 x 34cm

John Weeks. The Bathers tempera on board signed 41 x 51cm Illustrated (2000-3000)

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John Weeks. Women Washing, Fez oil on hardboard. signed {2000-3000) 40 x 50cm Illustrated John Weeks. Jewish Washerwomen watercolour 522 31 x 41cm Illustrated (1000-1500) John Weeks. Still Life with Fruit and Flowers watercolour signed 523 in brushpoint. 25 x 35cm Illustrated (1000-1500) Weeks. Marrakesh 11 pastel. 23 x 30.5cm (500-750) 524 John John Weeks . Cottage on the Corner watercolour signed in 525 brushpoint. 20.5 x 25.5cm (400-600) John Weeks . Cottage in the Bush watercolour signed in ink 526 16 x 21cm (500-750) John Weeks. Farm Buildings tempera signed in· brushpoint 527 10.5 x 16.5cm (300-500) 23

Wednesday 2pm and 6.30pm Thursday 26 & 27th May 6.00pm John Weeks. Waterlilies watercolour signed in brushpoint 528 (300-450) 12 .5 x 22.5cm

McCahon. Helensville 8 .Colin acrylic on paper signed and 542 dated 1971 in pencil. 102 x 67cm

James McIntosh Madden Southern Alps, New Zealand 556 watercolour signed. 12 x 22.4cm (200-250)

(900-1200) John Tole. The War Memorial Museum from Newmarket oil on 529 board. 39 x 44cm An original exhibition

Colin McCahon. Otago Landscape acrylic on paper 543 inscribed in pencil The North Otago

label pasted on the back of the frame is inscribed in the artist's hand 'Through the Trees" John Tole . Illustrated (1200-1800)

Landscape as described by Professor C.A. Cotton and seen by Colin McCahon 1974 (900-1200) 55 x 44.5cm Illustrated

Charles Tole. Upper Manukau oil on board signed and dated 530 (400-500) 1975. 29.5 x 34.5cm

Maud Sherwood. 'Rain is Near' landscape oil on board signed 544 (500-800) 37 x 43cm

Helen Brown. Landscape with house, Maori women and child 531 oil on board signed and dated 1953

Maud Sherwood. A Park with Seated Figures watercolour 545 signed in brushpoint. 37 x 43cm

John Gully. Otira George with horsemen watercolour.

557 (2500-3500) 30 x 35cm

Charles Decimus Barraud Stream and mountains with cattle 558 North Island, New Zealand watercolour signed and dated 1867. 31 x 49.5cm (3000-4000) (Illustrated)

Charles Blomfield. Whangarei Harbour oil on canvas 559 35.5 x 61cm . A faded label on the back of

(500-750)

(300-400)

Garth Tapper. On the hill, Ellerslie oil on canvas signed 532 (650-800) dated 1977. 48.5 x 64cm

Sir Mountford. Tosswill Woollaston Pah Hill 1971 ink 546 (250-300) drawing signed. 26 x 36cm

Foster Clark. Cafe de Kerb oil on board signed and dated 1980 (400-500) 46 x 60cm

533

Louise Henderson. Caves I gouache signed and dated (400-500) 1961-62. 56 x 36cm

Foster Clark. Newton West oil on board signed and dated 1978 534 (350-450) 37 x 37cm

Louise Henderson. The Sisters J.C. Hoyte . Pararata Landscape colour etching 3/ 20 signed in 548 with river and Maori figures 561 (250-500) (850-1000) pencil. 1:02 x 51cm watercolour 26 x 19cm

Foster Clark. Newton West oil 535 on board signed and dated 1950 (200-300) 31 x 41cm

Hildegard Wieck. At the Rocky Rix Carlton . Sailing Ship off the Beach gouache signed.

549 Coast watercolour signed and 562 (250-350) 73 x 57cm dated 1939 in brushpoint. 37 x 48cm

536

Kees Hos. Upward Movement etching 3/ 50 signed and dated (60-90) 1969. 500 x 330mm

33 x 42cm

547

the stretcher is inscribed in ink in the artist's hand 'Whangarei Harbour painted from nature. Charles Blomfield. 5.5.0.'

(2500-3500) (Illustrated)

Petrus van der Velden. Horse and Cart pencil study signed 560 (250-350) 17 x 29cm

(400-500) Gabrielle Hope. At Puihu gouache signed and dated 1958 (600-800) 53 x 73cm

537

Gabrielle Hope. Bantams gouache signed and dated 1956 (600-800) 72 x 53cm Illustrated

Gabrielle Hope . Pumpkins and 538 Gourds pen and gouache signed (600-800) and dated 1957. 47 x 63cm

539

Robert Ellis . Motorway/ City No 10 oil on board signed .and dated 1968. 45 x 45cm Illustrated (750-1000) Peter Sidell. House, Mt Eden acrylic on board signed and 540 dated 1975. 72 x 29cm Illustrated (1200-1500) Colin McCahon . North Otago Landscape acrylic on board 541 signed and dated 1967. 55 x 82cm (1200-1500) 24

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19t_h Cent. New Zealand School artist unknown Maon fortifications and Pah with river and figures in foreground watercolour (450-600) 11 x 19cm

551

Mary Wills. Maori Meeting House signed in brushpoint (100-150) 17 x 25cm

552

Henry Walter Kirkwood . The Port of Nelson at Dusk oil on 563 (900-1200) board signed 25 x 60cm

Petrus van der Velden . Interior Marken Fisherman's cottage 564 c.1870 watercolour signed P.V. in pencil 25.5 x 38.8cm Ref: No 190 catalogue Raisonne. Dr T.L. Rodney Wilson (1200-1500)

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Petrus van der Velden. Shepherd Girl, late evening oil on canvas (1000-1200) 66 .5 x 54cm

L. Hughes. Lake and Mountain 565 Scene oil on board signed and 553 (350-450) dated 1906. 23 x 34cm

John Haley. Gisborne Landscape Louis Frank. Brogo River, New watercolour signed and dated 554 South Wales oil on canvas 566 (250-400) 1950 in brushpoint. 15 x 25cm (1500-1800) signed. 91 x 66cm

Claude Muncaster R.W.S. Lake Archibald Frank Nicoll European Te Anau, Evening watercolour 567 farm buildings oil on canvas 555 (250-350) signed. 34.5 x 50.5cm signed . 36 x 46cm Illustrated (1000-1200)

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