including an 18th Century Violin by Vincenzo Panormo of Palermo
STNEWZE 19TH CENTURY COLOUR-PLATE BOOKS 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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Catalogue of
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
Cello Music The complete Beethoven Cello Sonatas Edition Peters (20-30)
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Cello Music. Bach Solo Sonatas for cello Edition Peters (15-20)
Piano Music. Two early bound volumes of piano scales and exercises. (20-25)
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Opera Music The score of the Mozart Opera 'II Seralgio ' Novello Edition (18-20)
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Cello Music. Beethoven and Brahms Sonatas. The Beethoven is Urtext. (25)
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Piano Music. J.S. Bach piano works. Edited by Czerny and others. Early Peters Edition (25-35 )
7 Irish Harp. 18th Century, Irish Harp with original pins , unstrung and in good restorable condition. Jllustrated (700-800 )
8 A Double Action 19th Century London Harp by Th. Pratt in good restorable condition. Jllustrated (1500-2000)
9 A Fine Single Action Harp by Sebastion Erard, restored to playing 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)
lo A Double Action Harp by Sebastion Erard , unstrung but in good restorable condition. Jllustrated (1500-2000)
11 A Violin by Antonio Lechi. A fine modern Italian violin in excellent playing condition labelled and dated 1923 (800-1000)
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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 :
" 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 excellent playing condition (750-850)
14 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)
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Violin Bow. Silver and ebony bow by W.E. Hill & Son of London. In excellent condition (1000-1200)
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Violin Bow. H. & S. silver and ebony , by W.E. Hill & Son of London. In good condition. (500-550)
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Violin Bow by Aug. Edwin. Prague A good player's bow. Silver and ebony mounts (400-450)
18 Violin Bow A 19th Century bow with ivory frog. (100-150)
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A good German trade bow. (60-80)
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Violin by B Fleury 1784 in excellent condition. This instrument has a 19th Century label in steelpoint but is true to label. It comes with a provenance and purchase papers. (1000-1200)
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An important Violin by Bartolomeo Bimbi Circa 1760. In excellent restored condition It is accompanied by a Certificate from C. Woodcock of London and carries an original label. Jllustrated in Catalogue (4000-4500)
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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)
..,'1 Violin by W.F Zettwitz Branded on back plate No 40 1924 and also branded on back below button. A fine instrument in good playing condition. (350-400)
24 Violin Bow 19th Century German Bow with silver mounts. Copy of a Bausch (120-150)
25 Violin Bow by R. Weichold of Dresden. Ebony and silver mounted in excellent condition. (450-500)
26 Violin Bow by R. Weichold. In nickel silver. A trade example of the above maker. (140-150)
27 Viola Bow by Louis Romer. A good playing bow in excellent condition. (100-150)
28 Violin Bow. 19th Century German copy of a Dodd. A very good playing bow in excellent condition (120 -150)
29 Violin Bow by Albert Nurnberger. Ebony and silver mounted at frog and tip. In excellent condition. (800-950)
30 An Erard Grand Piano In playing condition. This is a fine instrument and in good restorable condition. (2000-2500)
31 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)
32 A Windsor Banjo. Popular model, five string banjo , reconditioned and in excellent playing condition. Machine heads and all parts original, inlaid rosewood finger board (400-450)
33 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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34 Mandola by Peter Madill , Auckland. Circa 1979. A beautiful 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) 1
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Mandolin. A large instrument made in Naples by Umberto Ceccherini. A 19th Century mandolin in excellent condition (300-400)
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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)
38 Mandolin A small Italian instrument with attractive. tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl inlay Needs back repairs. (100-150)
39 Piccolo. 19th Century wooden instrument. In fair condition (100-120)
40 Zither. 19th Century by Schuster & Co , Markneukirchen. In rosewood case with ivory pegs and feet. In fully restored condition. (350-450)
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Violin, handmade by Ingram Dickson , labelled No 12 1968 , Christchurch , New Zealand In good playing condition . (600-800)
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Violin , handmade by Ingram Dickson , labelled No 14 1969, Christchurch, New Zealand. Made from New Zealand timbers In good playing condition. (600-800
43 Violin by W.F. Zettwitz Labelled No 46 1926 , London W6. Also branded W Z. on back plate. In good playing condition (350-400)
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Double Bass A fine 19th Century double bass. A rare example of a 4 / 4 bass. In excellent playing condition. (2500-3000 )
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Violin. A fine Mirecourt production for the English market Cir ca 1920 labelled 'The Caradus Vi c lin". In excellent playing condition . (500-600)
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Flute A 19th Century wooden flute Both flut e and case need attention (150-250 )
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Violin French copy of a Stra divari Needs to be put in playing condition but basically sound. (180-200)
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Violin. 19th Century half size with later scroll added. (200-250)
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Violin by Couesnon of Paris. In sound basic condition. Needs to be put in playing order . (150-180 )
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Violin. A French copy of a Stradivari. Basically sound. Needs to be put in playing order. (150-180 )
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Violin. Child's three-quarter size German instrument in excellent condition. (150-180 )
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Cello Bow. An interesting old English bow with a Dodd frog and heavy silver mounts. (250-300 )
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Cello Bow. A nice English stick with a Tubbs Frog. In good condition. (200-250 )
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Baroque Cello Bow. A good modern copy in excellent condition. (100-120 )
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Cello Bow. A late 18th Century bow with Axe head in good condition for age. (200-250)
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Violin Bow by R. Weichold An interesting early example with nickel silver mounts. (100-120)
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Violin Bow. Good German Trade bow . (80-100)
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Violin German Trade instrument in fair playing condition 20th Century. (150-180)
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Violin. German Trade instrument. 19th Century in attractive polished wood case (180-200 )
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Violin. German copy of Stainer. In good playin g condition (150-180 )
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An interesting Violin A good handmade instrument by Ch Harris , Circa 1800 , branded by the button and in fair playing condition (800-1000)
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An important Violin by Francois Pique A magnificent example of 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. Illu s trated in Catalogue (14000-16000 )
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Violin by Kurt Gutter A cop y of a Guarneri Labelled and dated 1927. This is an excellent example of one of Germany's finest 20th Century makers (2000-2500 )
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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 e xcellent player's inst:i:_ument. (1800-2500 )
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V(olin. Old German C(rca 1 770 with provenance covering approximately the last hundred years In fair playing condition. (650-750 )
66 A Violin by Robert Louman Budapest 1925. An attractive violin in good playing condition. (2000-2500 )
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Violin. 19th Century Trade model. Made for the English market , "The Conservatory Violin " In good playing condition. (200-250 )
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Violin Three quarter French Trade instrument. An excellent small instrument in good playing condition. (100-120)
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Violin Bow. Stamped L. Panormo. Silver and ebony in excellent condition. (200-220)
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Cello Bow. Stamped R . Weichold /' Imitation de Tourte , Silver and ebony mounts In good condition (200-250)
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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 condition with silver and ebony mounts (650-700)
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Violin b y Johann Goulob Friechner. Circa 1700. In re.storable condition Splendid wood in back plate. With original label. (400-450)
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Italian Harpsichord. A single manual instrument of 4 ½ octaves 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) s
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75 Violin. Contemporary instrument by unknown maker in good playing condition. (140-150)
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Violin Bow. German 19th Century with ivory and nickel silver mounts. (80-100)
77 Piano Music. Felix Mendelssohn 2 volumes including "Songs without Words" (25-30)
78 Piano Transcriptions of Gilbert and Sullivan operas bound in one volume. (20-30 )
79 George Frederick Handel 'The Messiah ". A full score with Mozart's additional accompaniments. Novello 1859 from etched copper plates (150-200)
80 English Minstrelsie. A National Monument of English Song Vols 5 , 7, and 8 along with a volume of Mezzo Soprano Songs. (20-30 )
81 Beethoven Piano Sonatas. Two volumes by different publishers , bound in leather. (30-40 )
82 Mozart Piano Sonatas. Early Peters edition. Ed. Louis Kohler. Bound in leather. (20-30 )
83 A portable gramophone by H.M.V. Circa 1930 in reasonable playing condition. (40-50 )
84 Sergei Rachmaninoff playing The Rachmaninoff Concerto No 2 with the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. Five 78 records.
85 Jascha Heifetz. Concerto No 5 in A Minor by Vieuxtemps Two 78 records (10-12 )
86 Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli plays the Busoni transcription of the J. S. Bach Chaconne. Two 78 records. (10-12)
87 Famous Tenors. A set of bound record covers containing records of Enrico Caru so , Tito Schipa , and Gigli Seven 78 records (30-40 )
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Famous Pianists. Recordings of Horowitz , Schnabel , Rubenstein , Busoni , Paderewski, Solomon Five 78 records (30-40 )
89 H.M V. Beethoven Sonata Society , recordings by Artur Schnabel . Three 78 records. (15-20)
90 H.M.V. Beethoven Sonata Society , recordings by Artur Schnabel of the Eroica Variations Three 78 records. (15-20)
91 Bound book of miscellaneous 78 records including artists Harriet Cohen , Rachmaninoff , and Oscar Natzke. Six 78 records (20-25)
92 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 of H M. Coldstream Guards (40-50 )
93 Miscellaneous 78 and LP records including violinist Alfredo Campoli , tenor Peter Dawson , and excerpts from Wagner's Flying Dutchman. Ten records. (15-20 )
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 speckled decoration. Height 280mm (40-60 )
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 )
98 A Spanish painted terra cotta bottle vase with bird decoration. Height 270mm (30-50)
99 A large 19th Cent. German bowl with trailed brown and green decoration on a yellow ground. Cologne. Height 370mm (70-100 )
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A Gotenburg pottery dish with painted girl figure feeding deer. Initialled PD (Paul Dresden ) Dia 200mm (30-50 )
101 A Gotenburg pink and blue lustre glaze pottery bowl. Dia 260mm (30-50)
102 A Gotenburg underglaze squat bowl with inverted rim. Dia 130mm (20-30)
101-'l A Gotenburg shallow bowl with 'J dribbled yellow decoration on a crackle green glaze. (40-60)
104 A German terra cotta rounded square bowl with raised bird decoration. Dia 145mm (30-50 )
105 A Gotenburg yellow ochre glaze bowl of flared design Dia 287mm (cracked) (15-30)
106 A Tyro ll ean earthenware jug with striped blue , brown decoration. Height 170mm (30-50)
107 A mustard glaze folk pottery jug. Height 100mm
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A brown glaze pottery jug. Height 120mm (repair) (8-12) A lidded jug with blue / brown slip decoration. Height 155mm (30-40)
An orange glaze jug. Height 140mm (20-30) A squat cream glaze jug with blue decoration . Height 110mm (15-20)
112 A 19th Century Tin glaze Spanish peasant-ware bowl with underglaze blue decoration Dia 240mm (60-100)
113 A North German Delft dish with painted enamel decoration (damaged) Dia 300mm (30-50)
114 A German brown glaze jug. Height 110mm (chips) (10-15)
115 A German brown glazed coffee jug with raised decoration Height 150mm (40-60)
116 A German peasant-ware bowl with dot decoration and handle. Dia 135mm (30-50) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 de JI 1 1 Le 1 Le 1 Le 1
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Another jug wi th similar decoration. Height 125mm (12-20)
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Brown glaze jug with floral enamel decoration (repaired)
Height 180mm (15-20)
An ora n ge glaze jug with dot decoration. H eight 90mm (12-20)
An ora n ge glaze jug with blue dot decoration. Height 110mm (20-30)
Another jug with speckle g laze
Height 120mm (15-20)
Brown glaze b ow l with slip decoration. Dia 200mm (12-20)
Brown glaze bowl with blue stripe
A sma ll jug with two tone brown s trip es. (10-20) (10-15)
Brown glaze cheese drainer (15-25)
126 Tyrollean pottery bowl with speck led blue and brown decoration. Dia 280mm (30-50)
JEWELLERY
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A small lidded Japanese lacqueur box. (5-10)
128 A string of turquoise matrix beads with silver chain
Length 540mm (30-50)
129 A long string of circular ivory beads of graduated size.
Length 900mm (60-80)
130 A shorter strand of circular graduated ivory beads.
Length 390mm (40-60)
131 A string of Victorian facetted jet beads. Length 420mm (25-35)
132 A s trin g of polished tiger-eye s tone beads, 480mm in length , plus 2' long stri ng of plastic beads. (25-35)
133 A fi n e h eavy 18ct gold flexible link neck cha in stamped 750 , maker AZ. Weight 54gms Length 430mm (70-100)
134 A European 14c t gold ope n face pocket watch, button wind Working . (15 0-250 )
135 An Omega go ld -plated gents automatic wristwatc h.
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146 A 19th Century 18ct gold brooch with pierced scro ll and bird design Weight 9gms (80-120)
147 A twisted 14ct gold wire bracelet threaded with 21 natural pearls. Weight 8gms (100-150)
148 A 19th Cent. 18ct go ld flower shap e brooch set with onyx centre, sil ver back (40-60)
149 A 19th Cent. circular brooch set with onyx centre, 15ct gold and s ilv er g ilt back (40-60)
A ladies Omega wrist watch w ith go ld rope ch ai n s tr ap. (6 0-8 0 )
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A go ld-pl ated gradua ted rope link neckchain. Length 430mm (5 0-75)
138 A Victorian 9ct go ld locket with an amethyst a nd rose diamond set flower. (50-80)
139 A 14ct go ld flexible belt link bracelet set with seed pearls. Weight 18gms (2 00-300)
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An attract ive Victor ian 15ct go ld brooch set with 7 natural pearls and 44 rose cut diamonds in a raised bridge mounting. (200-300)
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Part of a Victorian bracelet in 9ct go ld with shaped car t ouche form links, se t with rock crys ta ls, a nd two simi lar brooches. (80-120) 142 An oval blue stone pendant and brooch with silver neck chain. (20-30)
143 A Victor ian 15ct go ld stickpin set with an ova l turquoise and styl ised snake mount. Weight 7gms (50-65)
144 Two 18ct go ld plain wedding bands. (100-1 40)
145 A set of Bohemian silver jewellery comprising necklace, bracelet and brooch , all with fancy floral scroll links, set with amethyst and gold ball decorat ion. (150-250)
150 A small Victorian diamond ring set with three o ld cut stones in platinum. Approx 45 pt total (2 00 -300)
151 A smal_l Victorian 9ct go ld memonum brooch. (20-30)
152 A dress ring set with a natural pearl and twelve small diamond chips in a platinum mount. (100-150)
153 A cluster ring set with a natural pearl and twelve small o ld cut cut diamonds. (120-18 0 )
154 A dress ring set with a so lid oval opal in 18ct go ld (140-200)
155 A Bohemian 19th Cent. sil ver gilt and enamel pendant set with semi precious sto n es (80-120)
156 An 18ct gold bar brooch set wit h pearl a nd two rose c ut diamonds together with 9ct go ld bar. (40-60 )
157 A good 9ct gold long link Albert chain. Length 36cm. Weight 44gms (250-350)
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161 Silver vesta case Chester c.1902 (30-40) Victorian gilt lorgnette (30 -40 ) A silver Victorian golf club swizz le stick. (15-20)
A Victorian meerschaum pipe with relief dog and horse motif. (30-5 0 )
162 A 19th Cent. Bohemian 18ct gold brooch set with an oval garnet, enamel flowers and small pearls. (100-150)
163 A Victorian garnet cluster brooch set with four shoulder stones in 9ct gold. (50-80 )
Oak jewel box with metal mounts. (20-30)
Lapis lazuli and pierced gold circular brooch. (50-80 )
168 A long early Victorian gilt neck chain with graduated link decoration Length 104cm (50-80)
A Victorian shell cameo of Christ in 9ct gold mount. (100-150 )
An oval Victorian floral mosaic brooch. (30-40 A mid Victorian silver brooch (15-25)
172 A fine Victorian three form crescent brooch set with fiftyfive diamonds of graduated size in a 15ct gold mount. Approx 3 5cts (2000-3000 )
1'73 A seven stone diamond ring /, approx 60 pts total , in 14ct white gold (650-850) 174 A good Victorian facetted chalcedony fob seal with gold rim and clip (120-160)
176 A 9ct gold Albert chain Length 43cm. Weight 24gms (200-300)
A 9ct gold Albert chain. Length 30cm. Weight 30gms (250-325)
177 A good German Jugendstil silver exposition plaque. Beaux arts c 1900. Weight 11oz. 80 x 66mm (60-100 )
178 A continental silver buckle with pierced floral decoration. (30-50 )
1'719 A German 800 silver cigarette I case with ribbed pattern Weight 110gms (30-50)
180 181 Four 18th Cent. embroidered panels. (10-20) A French beaded coin purse. (15-25)
182 A good 18th Cent. English verge movement pocket watch with fusee drive , open face and floral enamelled gold case , unusual key wind through face (slight damage to enamel) c. 1790 (300-400 )
183 A fine grey green Chinese Ching period jade brush washer in the form of a tear drop shape bowl , with well carved bird , floral and branch decoration. (150-250 )
184 A 19th Cent. ivory parasol handle , deeply carved with wheat sheafs , flowers and leaves. Length 145mm (50-80 )
185 An African horse hair fly whisk with carved bone handle. (15-25 )
186 A small silver bonbon dish with pierced and raised decoration. c. 1910 Bghm (20-30)
FURNITURE RUGS AND COLLECTORS
187 A fine pair of Chinese cloisonne lidded jars on stands with all over thousand flower pattern Height including stand 265mm (400-600)
188 A good Chinese cloisonne twohandled lidded bowl with floral and tendril pattern on a yellow ground. 185 x 145mm (200-300)
189 A pair of small Chinese cloisonne floral pattern lidded ginger jars on stands. Height including stands 120mm (100-150)
190 Another pair of small Chinese cloisonne lidded ginger jars with a dragon motif. Height including stands 130mm (100-130)
191 A ra re 19th Cent. Chinese ivory doctor's lady , the naked female figure with bound feet , reclines on a miniature cherrywood couch. Length 185mm (200-300)
192 Three Japanese porcela in Gods of Fortune with painted and gilt decoration. Ebisu, Benzaiten and Bishamon. Height 200mm (120-180)
191"1 A large Chinese carved J cherrywood figure carrying a basket of fruit. Height 470mm (150-200)
191/1 A pair of late 19th Cent. ".t Japanese Satsuma vases on stands with figure decoration. Height 115mm inclusive (90-120 )
195 A rare late 19th Cent. Chinese cloisonne teaset comprising six cups , saucers and plates , teapot , milk jug, and large circular tray , all with dragon and pearl pattern on a black ground. Tray dia 300mm (800-1000)
196 A late 19th Cent. inlaid mahogany cased mantel clock with 8 day pendulum movement. (140-200)
197 A large Victorian ornate brass case mantle clock with eagle cornice and knight on horseback decoration , torch finials and swags made by British United Clock Co. for N.H. Wood . Height 570mm (600-1000)
198 A good early 19th Cent. French style oak armchair with scroll carved oak frame and legs. Period burgundy velvet upholstery . (1000-1500)
199 An extremely fine serpentine comode with diagonal walnut veneering the (3) drawers , top and sides with in laid burl walnut panels, ma h ogany cross banding and boxwood stringing having neo-classical brass handles and escutcheons c.1810 (2500-3500)
200 A very fine circular burl walnut Biedermeier dining table with ten segment matched veneer top and reeded tricorn pedestal base with three lion's paw feet. c.1820 (1500-2000)
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201 A fi n e set of six burl walnut dining chairs with cartouche back and carved lyre shaped supports , having upholstered push out seats and shaped front legs. (1500-2500) 2
202 A very fine rare oak framed 17th Cent. wing armchair with scroll shaped legs and connecting stretchers. Upholstered in green velvet. (800-1200)
201"} A faded mahogany supper table 'v with shaped legs , drawer and two slides. (130-180)
204 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)
205 An early 17th Cent. carved wooden seated Madonna and child with painted gesso decoration Height 430mm (250-400)
206 An 18 th Cent. soft paste porcelain plate with pa inted floral spray decoration. (60-80)
207 An octagonal cast bronze plaque depicting a female scholar , German 1915 , in velvet frame Dim 70 x 72mm (60-90)
208 An ebony handled seal engraved Sophie on a scroll. Height 70mm (20-30)
209 A very good large early 19th Cent. Biedermeier burl walnut framed empire style sofa with deeply carved leaf decoration to the ends , on four splayed feet. (1200-1600)
210 A 20th Cent. burl walnut writing desk with shaped top and five drawers on carved cabriole legs.
216 A kelim runner with natural colours in bands and guls 330 x 82cm (700-900 )
217 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)
218 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)
219 A short antique Hamadan runner with medallion on pale red field 234 x 88cm (400-600 )
220 A very fine semi-antique large Persian Kashan pattern carpet w ith centre flora l field on a cream ground , with flora l border with vases , rosettes and leaves. 540 x 360cm (2000-3000 )
221 A large beige colour Chinese carpet with sculptured scroll and floral border. 366 x 2 74cm (500-750 )
222 A fi n e Orienta l rug of European design with centre meda ll ion and cartouche floral border on cream ground. 213 x 244cm (700-1100 )
223
A small Iranian rug with all over Kashan floral pattern in blue , red, green on a cream ground. 152 x 92cm (400-600 )
228 A semi antique Hamadan ru g with field of gul s and rosettes on a blue g round with rosettes and cloud band borders 193 x 183 cm (400-600 )
229 An antique Hamadan prayer rug with tree of life motif and rosette borders. 1 75 x 115 c m (400-600 )
230 231 An antique Shiraz rug in worn cond ition 31 8 x 210cm (300-450 )
An antique Ham a dan ru g in worn conditi o n 18 0 x 98c m (60-90 )
23 2 Another antique Hamadan rug with bold diamond pattern filled with gu ls and rosettes 220 x 11 8 cm (worn condition ) (40-60 )
233 An antique kelim rug with bold diamond pattern filled with guls and rosettes. 210 x 12 9c m (550-750 )
234 A semi antique kelim rug with four large guls on a red field. 265 x 123cm (600-800 )
235 An antique Tekke Turkoman rug with six mosque doorway motifs on a madder red ground. 147 x 104cm (800-1200 )
23 6 A finely woven Hatchli Turkoman rug 130 x 110 cm (900-1200)
211 vinyl. (600-800)
224
A similar carved walnut framed armchair upholstered in brown (100-160)
212 A similar pair of carved beech armchairs with woven cane backs and seats. (200-300)
213 A faded walnut Beidermeier three drawer chest with inlaid panel fronts , neo-classical handles and escutcheons. c.1910 (300-400)
214 A pair of German faded walnut single beds and mattresses. (250-350)
215 Antique Turkish rug with blue and red medallion pattern 110 x 215cm (150-250)
An antique Hamadan runner wit h t h ree meda ll ions on a madder field , stylised guls on borders. 100 x 183cm (400-600)
225
An antique Karabagh rug with centre medallion on blue ground colour , with orange , blue , red (worn condition ) 128 x 172cm (300-500)
226 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 (1/lustrated) (7500-10 , 000 )
227 An antique Hamadan runner rug with three diamond medallions on a pale red field. 22 7 x 103cm (600-900)
23 7 A modern Chinese rug with scu lp t ured floral pat tern and centre medallion on a green field. 123 x 190 cm (450 -600 )
23 8 A pair of finely knotted senneh pattern rugs with main field of boteh leaves and rosette borders , made in Kashmir. 190 x 93 c m (1500-2000 )
239 Two small kelim bag covers. (140-180 )
240 A Royal Daulton stoneware jug with raised slip floral and leaf decoration Height 140mm (80-120 )
241 A good D o ulton s toneware jug with blue glaze leaf decoration b y Hanna Barlow H e ight 185mm (100-150 ) 9
366
So uth we ll 's Bible (18 th Cent.) Old T estament on ly with numerous engr. illust lg.4to. bds loose , with The Christian Miscellany vol 6 1860 col. litho & engr. illust. 4to. ¼ calf g.s. (50-100)
367 Complete Works of Shakespeare introduction by J.O. Halliwell and others copius engr. illust. 3 vols 4to. ¼ green calf g.s. a few stains but a good set (50-100)
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 )
369 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)
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Two volumes of Plates from 1 'The Country Gentleman' includes coloured engravings from 'Vanity Fair' 1 vol. worn, 1 vol. cover missing lg.4to. (30-50)
371 Stern, Lawrence. Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy , Gentleman 6 vo ls. bd in 3 vo ls. with engrvs leather cove rs loose sml. 8 vo. (30-50 )
372 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)
3 r"/3
The Christian Miscellany and / , Family Visitor for 1860 illustd. with Benjamin Blayney , Jeremiah and Lamentations 1810 both g.s. leather 8vo (20-30 )
374 First Editions , 4 plays Sheriff , R.C. Journey's End, 1929 Mackenzie, Ronald Musical Chairs , 1932 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 )
375 Periam , Jonathon and Baker , A H New Pictorial Cyclopaedi a o f Livestock , 1901. 800 engr. illustr & col.litho. plates. 4to leather g s . (50-100 )
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Bu dgett, Jas. S. Sketches in 1 Egypt , Arabia and Pa les t ine , 18 73 56 lit h os. g s clot h 8vo. (30-40 )
377 O liphant , Laurence. Narrative of , the Earl of Elgin's Mission to C h ina a n d Japa n in 1857, 58, 59. Vo! II on ly 1859 w i th 14 col. litho. plates and maps and en gr. ¼ calf. spine loose li ght fox ing. good copy (100-200)
378 kent , Nathanie l H ints to Gentlemen of Property 2nd Ed it. 1776 with Sturm , Reflect ions (15-20 )
3 '7,9 Cassell 's Magazine Weekly issues / Sept 1871 - Feb 1872 with National Gallery of Pictures (20-30 )
380 Burton, William Jos iah Wedgwood and his Pottery No 145 of limited edit. of 1500 copies , 1922 4to . worn but sound copy. (40-60 )
382 Grove , Joseph History of the Life and Times of Cardinal Wolsey Vo ls 1,2 , & 4 of 4 1742, fine steel engravings. leather boards loose 8vo. (60-80)
383 Five Orders of Arch itecture , A theoretical and practical treatise 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)
384 Maxwell , W H. Life of the Duke of Wellington in 3 vols . 1845 fine steel engravings , maps good cond. sml.4to. leather g s (100-150 )
385 Hasluck , Paul N. Cabinet Work and Joinery with 2021 working drawings 24 col. plates special ed good condition (30-40 )
386 Mew , James T y pes from Spanish Story o r The Old Manners and custom s of Castile 36 proof etchings by R De Los Rio s 1884 4to fi g. cloth (30-40 )
387 G a ller y o f Scripture Engrav ings o ver 1000 steel engr. Bible illus 4to. back board missin g (20-30 )
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388 Cook, Thomas The Genuine Graphic Wo r ks of Wi ll iam Hogarth 1813 , 160 engrs. copied from the o r iginals lge.4to. ¼ leather g.s lightly foxed but good copy (300-400 )
389 -The Rubaiyat of Umar Khaiyam English text by Baron Corvo French text by J.B. Nicolas lg. 4to cloth g.s. (50-80 )
390 La Fontaine , The Fables trans. Robert Thomson 1884 25 original ethcings by A Delierre marbled boards ¼ leather good cop y (80-120 )
391 Hatton, Edward A New View of London ; or an ample account of that City 1708 Illus with 2 maps full leather g.s. bds. loose (100-150 )
392 Lever , Charles The Martins of Cro'Martin in 2 vols. First Edit. 1859 copiously illust with engr. by "Phiz'' red cloth g.s. a good set with Rowland , Helen Sayings of Mrs Solomon , being the confessions of the 700th wife 1913 (40-50 )
391'1 Irving, Washington J Kn icherbocker's History of New York, in 2 vols. Illust. by Kemble 1894 sml.4to a good set. (100-130 )
391/1 I.C.S . Reference Library , ':t Joinery , Stair building , 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)
395 An Act for limitin g the Time of Service in the Army 1854 , includes alterations made to the Mutiny Act 8vo full leather. good copy (20-30 )
396 Dickens, Charles The Chimes: 6th Edit. 1845 with engr. illust. by John Leech and others. 8vo mbld bds ¼ calf g .s ex libris Pat Lawlor. a good co p y with Letters o f Junius 1806 Vo! II o nly (2) (30-50 )
397 Shakespeare Pla y s and Poems , 1848 Vo! I o f 15 e ngr illustns Nice copy 8vo . g ilt cloth (20-30 )
Wednesday 2pm and 6.30pm Thursday 26 & 27th May 6.00pm
398 Wars of Europe or Annals of Military London & Naval 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 (4) (50-100 )
399 Knight , Samuel The Life of · Erasmus 1726 Illus. 8vo full leather g.s. ½ spine missing (50-80)
400 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. lithos 8vo. cloth g.s . (2) (80-100)
401 Fisher , J.J. Chats on old Miniatures 8 col. plates, 116 illus. 1908 , 8vo. good copy (20-40 )
402 An interesting and rare Letters Patent granted by Queen Victoria in 1863 to John Morris & Thomas Newton for 'Improvement in refrigeration ' 2 parchment sheets together with the Great Seal of England (6 ¼" dia. ) in tin case , all contained within a leather box gilt stamped with the Royal Coat of Arms (300-500)
401-'l Toulouse Lautrec, Henri de 'J 'Elles' Album slipcase containing 11 lithographs with 13p. text copy 1031 of 1250. fine condit ion (400-500)
404 Leather Wallet with name of W.A. Carnell 1884 containing: 1. Johnson's pocket dictionary ; 2. Prayer book ; 3 Bible; 4 . Title deed (15-25)
405 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 Latin (20-40 )
406
Album of anti-war postcards by Dutch cartoonist Raemakers , sold to benefit the Red Cross during the First World War togethe r with Souvenir Paris , 1900 (20-30 )
407 Terry , Charles New Zealand its Advantages and Prospects. Lacks map , 12 plates green gilt he. marbled covers rubbed , some foxing. Fair copy. 8vo 1842 (70-100 )
408 Handley Cross or Mr Jorrock's Hunt. Illustrated with eightyfour wood engr , by John Leech. The full plates are hand coloured London Circa 1854. 8vo. Half morocco and cloth , gilt some plates torn and foxed covers rubbed , otherwise a fair copy (200-300)
409
Bracken , Thomas Musings in Maoriland original gilt cloth , cover stained and torn 4to. 1880 (30-40)
410 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 , some stains. London 1898 (40-60)
411 Landseer's Works 2 vols. Roy .4to. red cloth covers richly decorated in gilft. rebound without title page. engravings by C. Lewis and others after the paintings (60-80)
NEW ZEALAND BOOKS
412 Drummond , Alison, Early Days in the Waikato - a Centennial volume ; Histor ic Maketu by Tapsell and nine other pamphlets of historical interest (11) (20-30)
413 An autograph 2 sided letter from Michael Gore to C. Traill, 18th Nov. 1867 refering to the Colonial Museum , Wellington (10-20)
414
Robson , William James Chalmers, Missionary and Exp lorers of Rarotonga and New Guinea 1903. illust. good copy (15-20)
415
Nordoff , Charles Journal of the Polynesian Society Off-Shore Fishing of the Society Islands 1930 (12-18)
416
Wilson, Mrs, In the land of the Tui; my Journal in New Zealand 1894, 8vo , Illus. cloth g s. Fine copy (12-20)
417 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)
418 Howard , Basil Rakiura , a History of Stewart Island , 1940 d w 8vo Good copy (50-60)
419 Buick , T. Lindsay. The Treaty of Waitangi , or how N.Z. became a British Colony. First Ed 1914 blue cloth g.s. 8vo. good copy (25-35)
420 Map of the provincial District of Canterbury, compiled from the latest Govt. surveys and completed from Sir Julius von Haast's original sketch surveys of the Southern Alps. Map fine , case damaged (50-80)
421 Mau Parau Society Island Catechism in Tahitian 12pp Huahine 1839 8vo Green morocco Rare (100-150)
422 Ko Te Kawenata Hou (New Testament in Maori) Sixth edit. of the New Testament bd with the Psalms 1862 8vo . (40-60)
423 Craik , John Lillie The New Zealanders Map and engrvs , original binding , good copy 8vo. (30-50)
424 Dieffenbach , Ernest, Travels in N .Z. 5 lithos , illustns. In two vols 8vo London 1843 cloth worn & torn (40-50)
425 Yate , W.M. An account of the progress of Church Missionary Society's 2nd Edit. 1835 9 plates, chiefly of Waimate fair copy (30-40)
426 Crawford, J C. Recollections of Travel in Australia a n d New Zealand 1880, 3 maps , 28 illus 8vo. foxed but fair copy (30-40)
427 Grey, George, Ko Nga Mahinga a Nga Tupuna Maori: Mythology and Traditions of New Zealanders 1854 8vo. cloth cover stained & rubbed (30-40)
428 Alexander , Maj. Gen. Sir James Bush fighting. The Maori Wars illust. with maps, plans & woodcuts 1873 , 8vo red cloth g.s. (50-70)
429 Te Biblia Tapu Ra; 1851 for British a n d Foreign Bible Society bd with Te Koresomotu Ou a to Tatou , ate ora a Ebu Mesia Ra. Leather cover shaken & stained. 8vo . (100-150)
430 Williams 36a. Ko Te Pukapuka Aroha Pastoral letter from Wesleyan Elders and Missionaries to their converts, signed Rev. Bumby , Mangungu , 1839 8vo full green morocco (100-150) .. 4 w ve 4, tril:: Tai 4; 188 Col up!the: 4~ 185 stai 4~ 193 Stu Libi 4~ Ma cop 4~ fror and 4~ thn Boa 4~ Nev pag 4 Chi by , 4 Past bull 4 Nev
431
New Zealand - painted by F. and W. Wright; described by W.P. Reeves (London; Black) 1908 4to. very good copy (50-70)
432 Best, Elsdon Tuhoe: history, myths and beliefs of the Tuhoe tribes Vol. I, 1925, with Genealogical Tables and Maps Vol.2, 1925 , a good set (100-130)
433 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)
434 Swainson, William Auckland, the Capital of New Zealand 1853 8vo. Pp163 original bds, rubbed and s tained (75-85)
435 Pomare, Sir Maui and Cowan , 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)
437 Burford, Robert. Description of a View of the Bay of Islands , from Augustus Earle's sketches , 8vo. 12Pp and map , 1838 blue cloth g.s. good copy (200-250)
438 Proposed WaitemataManukau 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)
440 Davis , C.O. Life and Times of Patuone The celebrated Ngapuhi Chief 1876. Copy presented to A H. Reed by A.W. Reed Sml-8vo paper covers (35-50)
441 Best, Elsdon, The Maori Canoe and Best , Elsdon. Games and Pastimes of the Maori Dom-Museum bulletins Nos 7, 8. 1925 good copies (25-35)
442
Carran, Andrew , Picturesque Atlas of Australasia 1886 , Vol.3 New Zealand folio; fine condition (60-80)
443 A remarkable and possibly unique collection of 700 issues of the New Zealand Graphic and Ladies 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 )
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)
445 Von Hochstetter, Dr Ferdinand New Zealand; its physical Geography, Geology and Natural History , 1867 4to; Pp. 515. illustd. with 2 maps , col. lithos and woodcuts, greencloth g.s. Fine copy, slightly worn on spine (350-450)
446
Sherrin, R A.A. Early History of 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)
447
Guthrie-Smith , H. Sorrows and Joys of a New Zealand Naturalist 1936. 8vo. First limited edition , No 177 / 1000 autographed by author. A fine copy (40-50)
448 Drummond, James. The Life and Work of Richard John Seddon (with history of the Liberal Party in New Zealand) Pp. 392. 8vo. cover rubbed. A good copy (12-20)
449
Kippis, A. A narrative of the Voyages round the World performed by Capt James Cook , with an account of his life 1826. good copy (40-50)
450 Gully, J. New Zealand Scenery Chromolithographed after original watercolour drawings by John Gully 1877. Roy. folio, 15 plates (4 plates have had their margins removed or have been taped in ) brown cloth g.s. (300-400)
451 Another copy , binding loose. missing 9 plates (60-90
452 Brees, S.C. Pictorial Illustrations 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)
Peter Webb Galleries
453 Buller, Sir Walter Lawry A History of the Birds of New Zealand. London 1873 Roy. 4to. 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)
454
Buller, Sir Walter Lawry. A 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 (18 00-2400 )
455 Buller , Sir Walter Lawry Manual of the Birds of New Zealand 1882 37 litho plates , woodcuts etc. 8vo. orig. gilt cloth. faded. spine replaced (50-80)
456
Callander , John Terra Australis Cognita: or Voyages to the 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)
457 Oliver , Cpt. R.A. , R.N. 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)
458
Angas, Ceo. French The New Zealanders Illustrated London 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)
459 Barraud· & Travers New Zealand Graphic and Descriptive illus. 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)
Wednesday 2pm and 6.30pm Thursday 26 & 27th May 6.00pm
459A condition
460
Another copy lacks five plates , pages loose , poor (300-400 )
Wakefield, Edward New Zealand Illustrated. The Story of New Zealand , and descriptions of its cities and towns also. The Natural Wonders of New Zealand 14 chromo litho plates. pubd by A.O. Willis 1889 (150-250 )
461
Wakefield , Edward Jerningham Adventure in New Zealand. Folio of plates comprising lithographs from original drawings take n 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 sta ined and slightly torn on edges Extremely rare. (2000-2500 )
462
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 vo ls. Capt. Cook and Capt. King 1784 8 vols . 4to. rebound in brown cloth g s. including charts but lacking engraved illusts. A good set (2000-2500 )
463 Hogg , Alex. Cook's Voyages , 373 pp. with engr illusts 8vo 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 )
464
Cook's Voya ges. 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 ver y worn. spine repaired foxing confined mostly to margins , some stains , otherwise fair. (650-850 )
465 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 1937 Knight Bachelor (30-50 )
466
Three interesting parchment land grants to James Harris for land at Tuakau si gned b y Sir George Gre y 1867; and to William Kirb y for land at Tuakau , 1871 ; and to Norman McLeod for land at Mangatawhiri 1872 both signed by Ceo Bowen (40-50 )
467 An early 3 page manuscript letter to John Nisbet , c / o of Mr Sharpe , Shipbuilder Auckland , New 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 Zea land stamps (s) (40-50)
EUROPEAN PAINTING PRINTS & DRAWINGS ETC .
468 20th Cent. German School Mediterranean Village gouache 72 x 52 cm (350-500 )
469 Horst Zimmermann Landscape watercolour signed and dated 1935 in pencil 30 x 41cm with A German colour etching signature in pencil , illegible (150-250)
4"'1,0 An Ind ian Min iature painting in / 1 tempera depicting Krisha with attendant musicians ; with foliate border and gold leaf. Garhural School c 1800 215 x 150mm (1000-1500)
471 (',- 19th Cent. P ersian miniature m tempera depicting a man and his wife with attendants. Distressed 235 x 155mm (100-150)
472
20th Cent. German School
Portrait of a man . Charcoal signature illegible 43 x 35mm with Four Boxers , col. lithograph signed Grossman (100-150 )
4'73
20th Cent. German School / , Three framed etchings depicting a draped figure 6 / 20; a nude horseman 5 / 20; and a circus rider 17 / 50' c.1922 each approx 290 x 230mm (300-400 )
474 A collection of 38 pencil drawings and watercolours mostly by H.S. Wood , c.1860 comprising European views and figure studies etc. (400-600)
475 A late 19th Cent. Indian miniature depicting a prince holding a flower 18 x 13cm (100-150)
4'76
Honore Daumier (1808-1879 )
1 two lithographic cartoons from a Parisienne newspaper c 1870 (150-200)
477
20th Cent. German School. Two charcoal drawings and a watercolour , all signed Zimmerman (50-80)
478
20th Cent. German School
Portrait of a woman etching 3 / 20 numbered and sign ed on margin (signature illegible ) 240 x 150mm (50-80 )
479
Dauring Hausen Self Portrait
Proof lithograph on brown paper , titled and signed in pencil. 500 x 350mm (60-100 )
480 Fritz Wiener woodcut , signed in penci l 185 x 115mm (50-100)
481
20th Cent. German School. Nude girl with plate etch ing. 240 x 175mm with a pencil study of nudes 200 x 140mm (80-100 )
482
Henry Fuseli 1741-1825 Lycidas from Milton 's Paradise Lost etchi n g and aquatint 1799 300 x 230mm a faint inscription on the bottom margin gives the title of this work and is possib ly in the artist's hand (250-500)
483 Thomas R.ow landson. Five handcoloured engravings from the Doctor Syntax series 1816, 1817 136 x 232mm margins stained (200-300 )
484 Ashille Pinelli. Four men with muske ts signed and dated 1829 with another wash drawing (2) 168 x 200mm (100-150 )
485 framed
Two watercolour sketches of travellers by Lindstrom c.1828 (60-80 )
486
Seven views of English landscapes including one of Goodrich Castle c 1830 pencil with three other wash drawings (10) (200)
487 Step-hen Gooden R.A. Satyrs engraving signed in pencil and dated 1937 150mm diam e ter (150-200 )
488
A set of four humerous watercolours depicting French , English , Italian and German artists at work each signed and inscribed Lindstrom , Roma 1829 185 x 240mm each foxed and faded (250-350 )
489
Three humerous watercolours by Lindstrom c.1828 (100-150)
490 Lindstrom. An Italian urchin picking the pocket of a traveller watercolour c.1828 226 x 163mm (100-150)
491
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)
492
493
Four similar views (300-400)
A pair of early 19th Century English miniatures in watercolour of a man and a lady gilt gesso frames (3 00-500 )
494
Three German etchings, early 20th Century framed (80-100)
495 19th Century German School V Madonna and Child pen and )) wash study 80 x 60mm (1 00-200 )
496
Sir Joshua Reynolds, after The Infant Academy proof mezzotint by S.W. Reynolds 185 x 205mm
(15 0-200 )
497
Views of Balapool and Erbistock Mill two colour mezzotints after T. Walmsley 350 x 440mm (100-200)
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
150 x 105mm (200-250)
499
George Baxter Man taking snuff oil colour print gold leaf and black glass mount framed 147 x 118mm
(150-200)SOO George Baxter. Girl with bird oil colour print framed as above
145 x 98mm (100-150)
50119th Century colour engraving "' Dutch Interior framed as above 170 x 130mm (100-120)
h 502 Twelve miscellaneous prints
(50-60 )
503 S. Curnow Vosper R.W.S. Two conte crayon drawings of French peasants signed framed (40-60)
504 S. Curnow Vosper R.W.S. Two humorous drawings of pigs and another charcoal signed framed (100-150 )
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John Buckland Wright. Omar Khayyam etching inscribed 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 ca nvas c.1850 46 x 56cm collections: The late Tracy Gough, Christchurch (5 000-7000 )
508
Andreas Schelfhout 1787-1870 attributed. River sce ne with cottage, figures and boats. Oil on oak panel 25 x 20 cm Illu strated (1200-1800)
509
Thomas Phillips, R A. 1770-1845
Portrait of Mrs Henrietta Mendelsohn oil on ca nvas 75 x 61cm with a certificate of authentification from Mr W. Roberts. London (Illustrated (3 000-5000 )
510 Theodule Ribot 1823-1891
Portrait of a bearded man in profile oil on canvas signed 46 x 38cm (8 00-1000 )
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 signed 51.5 x 61cm (1000-1500)
514 J F. Passmore. The Lovers oil on canvas signed and dated 1869 32.5 x 25cm (350-450 )
515 T.C. Dibden Country Lane watercolour signed and dated 1868 22 x 34cm (200-300)
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516
Alison Pickmere. Portrait of the painter John Weeks gouache signed in brushpoint and dated 1953 70 x 51cm Illu strated (700-1000 )
517
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 )
518
John Weeks O.B.E Old Paris oil on board sig ned 38.5 x 49cm Illu strated (2 000-3000 )
519
John Weeks. The Bathers tempera on board signed 41 x 51cm Illu strated (2000-3000 )
520
John Weeks. Fraser's Foundry , Nelson Street go uache on board 58 x 40cm Illustrated (2000-3000)
52 · 1
John Weeks. Women Washing , Fez oi l on hardboard. signed 40 x 50cm Illustrated {2 000-3000 )
522
John Weeks. Jewish Washerwomen watercolour 31 x 41cm Illustrated (1 000-15 00 )
523
John Weeks. Still Life with Fruit and Flowers watercolour sig ned in brushpoint. 25 x 35cm Illustrated (1000-1500 )
524
525
John Weeks. Marrakesh 11 pastel. 23 x 30.5cm (5 00-75 0 )
John Weeks Cottage on the Corner watercolour signed in brushpoint. 20.5 x 25.5cm (4 00 -60 0 )
526
John Weeks Cottage in the Bush watercolour signed in ink 16 x 21cm (500-75 0 )
527
John Weeks. Farm Buildings tempera signed in ·brushpoint 10.5 x 16.5cm (300-500)
Wednesday 2pm and 6.30pm Thursday 26 & 27th May 6.00pm
528
John Weeks. Waterlilies watercolour signed in brushpoint 12 5 x 22.5cm (300-450)
529
John Tole. The War Memorial Museum from Newmarket oil on board. 39 x 44cm An original exhibition label pasted on the back of the frame is inscribed in the artist's hand 'Through the Trees" John Tole Illustrated (1200-1800)
530
Charles Tole. Upper Manukau oil on board signed and dated 1975. 29.5 x 34.5cm (400-500)
531
Helen Brown. Landscape with house , Maori women and child oil on board signed and dated 1953 33 x 42cm (500-750)
532 Garth Tapper. On the hill , Ellerslie oil on canvas signed dated 1977. 48.5 x 64cm (650-800)
533
Foster Clark. Cafe de Kerb oil on board signed and dated 1980 46 x 60cm (400-500)
534
Foster Clark. Newton West oil on board signed and dated 1978 37 x 37cm (350-450)
535
Foster Clark. Newton West oil on board signed and dated 1950 31 x 41cm (200-300)
536
Gabrielle Hope. At Puihu gouache signed and dated 1958 53 x 73cm (600-800)
537
Gabrielle Hope. Bantams gouache signed and dated 1956 72 x 53cm Illustrated (600-800)
538
Gabrielle Hope Pumpkins and Gourds pen and gouache signed and dated 1957 47 x 63cm (600-800)
539
Robert Ellis Motorway / City No 10 oil on board signed and dated 1968. 45 x 45cm Illustrated (750-1000)
540 Peter Sidell. House , Mt Eden acrylic on board signed and dated 1975. 72 x 29cm Illustrated (1200-1500)
541
Colin McCahon North Otago Landscape acrylic on board signed and dated 1967 55 x 82cm (1200-1500)
542 .Colin McCahon. Helensville 8 acrylic on paper signed and dated 1971 in pencil. 102 x 67cm (900-1200)
543
Colin McCahon. Otago Landscape acrylic on paper inscribed in pencil The North Otago Landscape as described by Professor C.A. Cotton and seen by Colin McCahon 1974 55 x 44.5cm Illustrated (900-1200)
544
Maud Sherwood. 'Rain is Near' landscape oil on board signed 37 x 43cm (500-800)
545
Maud Sherwood. A Park with Seated Figures watercolour signed in brushpoint. 37 x 43cm (300-400)
546 Sir Mountford. Tosswill Woollaston Pah Hill 1971 ink drawing signed. 26 x 36cm (250-300)
547
Louise Henderson. Caves I gouache signed and dated 1961-62. 56 x 36cm (400-500)
548
Louise Henderson. The Sisters colour etching 3 / 20 signed in pencil. 1:02 x 51cm (250-500)
549 Hildegard Wieck. At the Rocky Beach gouache signed. 73 x 57cm (250-350)
550 Kees Hos. Upward Movement etching 3 / 50 signed and dated 1969. 500 x 330mm (60-90) .,.
551
19t_h Cent. New Zealand School artist unknown Maon fortifications and Pah with river and figures in foreground watercolour 11 x 19cm (450-600)
552
Mary Wills. Maori Meeting House signed in brushpoint 17 x 25cm (100-150)
553 L. Hughes. Lake and Mountain Scene oil on board signed and dated 1906. 23 x 34cm (350-450)
554
John Haley. Gisborne Landscape watercolour signed and dated 1950 in brushpoint. 15 x 25cm (250-400)
555 Archibald Frank Nicoll European farm buildings oil on canvas signed 36 x 46cm Illustrated (1000-1200)
556
James McIntosh Madden Southern Alps , New Zealand watercolour signed. 12 x 22 4cm (200-250)
557
John Gully. Otira George with horsemen watercolour. 30 x 35cm (2500-3500)
558
Charles Decim u s Barraud Stream and mountains with cattle North Island, New Zealand watercolour signed and dated 1867. 31 x 49 5cm (Illustrated) (3000-4000)
559
Charles Blomfield. Whangarei Harbour oil on canvas
35.5 x 61cm A faded label on the back of the stretcher is inscribed in ink in the artist's hand 'Wha n garei Harbour painted from nature. Char les Blomfie ld. 5.5.0.' (Illustrated) (2500-3500)
560
Petrus van der Velden. Horse and Cart pencil study signed 17 x 29cm (250-350)
561
J.C. Hoyte Pararata Landscape with river and Maori figures watercolour 26 x 19cm (850-1000)
562
Rix Carlton Sailing Ship off the Coast watercolour signed and dated 1939 in brushpoint. 37 x 48cm (400-500)
563
Henry Walter Kirkwood The Port of Nelson at Dusk oil on board signed 25 x 60cm (900-1200 )
564
Petrus van der Velden Interior Marken Fisherman's cottage
c.1870 watercolour signed P.V. in pencil
25.5 x 38.8cm Ref: No 190 catalogue Raisonne. Dr T.L. Rodney Wi lson (1200-1500)
565
Petrus van der Velden. Shepherd Girl, late evening oil on canvas 66 5 x 54cm (1000-1200)
566
Louis Frank. Brogo River, New South Wales oil on canvas signed. 91 x 66cm (1500-1800)
567
Claude Muncaster R.W.S. Lake Te Anau , Evening watercolour signed. 34.5 x 50 5cm (250-350)
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