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Sale 69, April 1985

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ESTIMATES

As a guide for prospective purchasers the auctioneers publish estimates for all the lots in the catalogue following each description.

Lots may be sold below or above estimates depending on the degree of competition.

ABSENTEE BIDS

If instructed, the auctioneers will bid on behalf of clients. The service is free and all bids are confidential. Lots will be bought as cheaply as the room bids allow and with regard to any reserves placed upon them by the sellers.

APPRAISALS

Appraisals are made and advice given concerning the sale of Antiques and Works of Art free of charge in all main centres in New Zealand.

VALUATIONS

Valuations for insurance, probate or family division are undertaken on either a quotation basis or a small percentage plus any travelling expenses incurred.

INSURANCE

All lots are purchased 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 1OJo.

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.

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

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 percent 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 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.

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.

9. "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."

Sale No. 69

Catalogue of Fine Antique Silver, Jewellery

Furniture, Porcelain and Collectors Items

from the estate of the late John Seabrook of Auckland and other vendors

WEDNFSDAY 17th APRIL 1985 commencing at 6.00 p.m.

NB: Uncatalogued items will be sold from 5.30 p.rn. On view from Friday 12th April 9 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.

Monday and Tuesday 15th and 16th April 9 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.

Viewing on day of sale by arrangement only Peter Webb Galleries Limited

Fine Art Auctioneers & Appraisers

T & G Building Corner Wellesley & Elliot St P O Box 7008 Telephone 734-404 Auckland

1

A good heavy silver mesh evening purse. Birmingham c.1920

180 - 220 2

A French porcelain trinket box c.1910

80 - 100

3

A Bohemian wheelcut overlay glass pin tray

40 - 50

4

A pair of framed portrait miniatures, both hand painted on ivory, signed Lawrence and Stieler

100 - 150

5

An Edwardian 9ct gold wreath form pendant set with a centre citrine and six seed pearls

70 - 100

6

An 18ct white gold dress ring with 9 rubies and 7 small diamonds in a floral mount

500 - 700

7

A 9ct gold ring set with a single oval garnet

50 - 70

8

Another similar ring set with a circular garnet

50 - 70 9

A 9ct gold ring set with a small sapphire

40 - 60 10

Another similar

40 - 60 11

A cased silver serviette ring with shaped edge and punched border

30 - 50 12

A Victorian 9ct gold four entwined ring brooch (pin missing) wt. 6 gms and a paste set cross (2)

40 - 60 13

A Victorian well carved oval shell cameo portrait brooch depicting a Grecian Goddess of War, mount gilt (piece missing) .

100 - 130 14

Two pairs of oval silver cufflinks

30 - 40 15

A filigree silver bracelet of 5 hinged panels

40 - 60 16

A 9ct white gold heart shaped pendant set with 14 rubies

150 - 200

A gents 18ct white gold ring set with three garnets

100 - 150 18

An I Set gold ring set with a single garnet, platinum shoulders

60 - 80 2

Another I Set gold ring set with a small armandine garnet

60 - 80

An I Set gold band set with two I pt diamonds (new)

60 - 90

A 9ct gold signet ring and another with simulated pearl (2)

60 - 70

An Edwardian locket with 9ct gold heart panel front and back

25 - 35

A stylish Art Deco design 9ct gold pendant with two aquamarine set drops and a large centre aquamarine

250 - 350

A fine !Set gold pendant in the form of the Arabic word "Allah" set with 72 diamonds on an I Set gold chain

1800 - 2500

A 9ct gold dress ring set with 10 garnets and a small opal in a floral form mount

180 - 250

A fine !Set white gold diamond pendant of open rectangular shape having a hanging floral spray with 9 ruby leaves in the centre. 40 diamonds (approx . 1.50 et total)

1200 - 1600

A 7 stone sapphire and diamond ring together with a wedding band set with 3 similar stones both in 9ct gold (2)

150 - 200

An Edwardian 9ct gold stick pin set with three small aquamarines

40 - 60

A good 9ct gold vesta case of plain oval shape, not engraved . Birmingham

1890 Wt 19 gm

200 - 300

A good pair of tear drop shaped opal earrings each set with a 15pt diamond stud in gold mount

500 - 700

A mid Victorian 18ct gold Etruscan sty le stick pin set with a small rose diamond

50 - 75

An attractive cluster dress ring set with an oval opal and 16 surrnunding diamonds

350 - 450

A good floral cluster dress ring set with 9 rubies in a 9ct gold mount

400 - 500

A greenstone ear pendant L.75 mm

80 - 100

A 9ct gold hollow bamboo pattern bracelet. Wt 13 gms (damaged) 100 - 150

A fine Indian 22ct gold double headed snake bracelet with entwined chain and facet twist body in 3 bands W.60 gms

1000 - 1300

Another bracelet almost identical. W.62 gms 1000 - 1300

A good long Victorian string of brown and yellow amber beads. L.92 cm 200 - 300

An attractive floral cluster ring set with 19 small modern cut diamonds

500 - 750

A Victorian Maltese cross brooch set with 105 diamantes in a 9ct gold and silver sandwich mount

80 - 120

An 18ct gold cased hunter pocket watch with stem wind Rotherams movement (face damaged Birmingham 1895)

400 - 600 42

A French 14ct gold hunter pocket watch. No. 19499 by Antoine Freres

500 - 700 43

A 1920's 14ct gold open face Revue pocket watch

150 - 250

A string of yellow Baltic amber beads

50 - 70

A stylish Art Nouveau necklace in early yellow bakelite with black glass and silver metal dancing motif

30 - 45 46

A pair of silver mounted moonstone drop earrings (five stones each)

40 - 60 47

A l 5ct gold dress ring set with a large oval milky opal

150 - 250 48

An attractive l 8ct gold dress ring set with three oval sapphires and four small diamonds

300 - 400 49

An 18ct gold signet style ring set with three old cut diamonds approx. 20pts total. Total wt. 6gm (small size)

An 18ct gold ring set with five small diamonds

150 - 200

A 9ct gold wedding band together with a heart shaped ring

100 - 130

A 9ct gold dress ring pave set with ten sapphires

250 - 350

53

An l 8ct white gold dress ring with two circular tiers of small diamonds and a centre stone of l 5pts

600 - 800 54

A pair of square 9ct white gold earrings for pierced ears each set with four sapphires

80 - 120

55

A very fine Victorian 15ct gold necklace alternate set with seed pearls and armandine garnets the large centre pendant drop is flanked on both sides with four similar of graduated size (mint condition with original box)

33 garnets and 123 seed pearls

900 - 1200 56

A Victorian five stone diamond ring in l 8ct gold scroll claw mount. Diamonds cut with inclusions. Total l .30ct approx.

1000 - 1500

57

180 - 250 50

A string of natural seed pearls. L. 40cm

200 - 300

58

A long string of graduated red amber beads

100 - 150

59

A modern 22ct gold neck chain with bar and facet links

Length 43cm, Wt. 38gm

800 - 1000

60

An 18ct gold ring set with a cushion old cut diamond approximately 20 pt s

250 - 300

61

A 9ct gold entwined leaf pendant set with a large opal triplet

80 - 120

62

A good mid 19th century Dutch garnet necklace comprising sixteen graduated triple tier set rosettes (pinchbeck t ype mount)

500 - 700

63

A good bracelet very closely matching the above with seven large rosettes

400 - 500

64

A large rosette brooch closely matching the above

150 - 200

65

A Victorian gentleman's 18ct gold cased hunter pocket watch with fusee keywind movement by Thomas Russell & Son

Chester 1869 A F .

300 - 350

An 18ct gold stemwind hunter pocket watch A.F.

200 - 300

67

A Victorian 9ct gold Albert chain with split bar and oval links

Wt. 12gms L. 38cm

200 - 300

68

An Elgin stem wind R.D. hunter pocket watch, working 60 - 80

69

Victorian key wind open face pocket watch together with a si lver Albert chain A.F.

90 - 120 70

A French 19th century open face pocket watch with silver and gold case

60 - 80 71

A good large Victorian three colour shell portrait cameo brooch with patterned 9ct gold mounting

200 - 300

A good large early Victorian 9ct gold fob seal with oval carnelian intaglio

Grecian portrait

150 - 250 73

A Victorian silver Albert chain with facet cut links and twirler fob, bloodstone and gold aventurine insets

200 - 300 74

A large oval amethyst set in a pierced tear drop 9ct gold mounting

200 - 300

An Edwardian 9ct gold openwork pendant set with two citrines and nine seed pearls, 9ct gold chain

250 - 350

An ivory netsuke depicting Hotei asleep leaning on a gong. Etched kimono pattern 80 - 100

An ivory model on the dwarf Fukusuke standing on one leg 70 - 90

A similarly carved model of a farmer seated with fruit basket. 20th century 70 - 100 84

Another similar netsuke depicting a basket maker 20th century 70 - 100 85

Another netsuke depicting an oni hiding beneath a large mask of Okame. 20th century 80 - 120 86

An ivory model of a farmer with water bucket 70 - 90

Another depicting an old scholar sitting at a table (etched pattern robes)

70 - 90

80

A good early 19th century oval portrait miniature on ivory of a young lady (Miss Eston by S. Plemer inscribed on the back)

150 - 250

Three Japanese ivory netsuke, the Sake Drinkers with stained and etched kimono patterns. 20th century 82

A well carved model of a monk sleeping with head on knees . Patterned kimono 20th century 70 - 90

A good dress ring set with five old cut diamonds in an I 8ct yellow gold mount total wt. I .40ct approx. 2000 - 3000

87

A good three stone dress ring set similar to the above. Weight of diamonds let approx. 1500 - 2000

88

A solitaire old cut diamond 60 pt approx set in an 18ct gold mount. 1000 - 1500

89

A good mid Victorian entwined ribbon brooch with chased leaf decoration and locket drop set with twelve oval armandine garnets

400 - 600

90

A Victorian 9ct gold leaf bar brooch set with oval peridot and seed pearls

80 - 120

91

A Victorian 9ct gold wishbone brooch set with six blue turquoise 100 - 150

An !Set white gold dress ring set with a large aquamarine

93

A long heavy 22ct gold curb link chain

L. 96cm Wt. 88 gms

2000 - 2500

94

A diamond dress ring in I Set gold set with six small shoulder stones and a centre diamond of approximately I carat. All modern cut 2000 - 3000

95

A long 9ct gold bar brooch set with a large oval aquamarine and alternate pearls and jets

200 - 300

SIL VER & PLATE

%

A very fine Georgian silver Adams style ewer shaped lidded wine jug on square base with gadrooned edgings and fruitwood handle. H. 37cm London 1786. Maker Thomas Daniel. Wt 29 oz

3000 - 3500

97

A sterling silver three piece teaset with raised floral scroll decoration.

Birmingham 191 I 1200 - 1500

98

A sterling silver three piece teaset with facet body on four hoof feet.

Sheffield 1946

500 - 700

99

A chased silver vesta case Birmingham 1889.

40 - 50

100

A cased set of six coffee spoons with ornate handle Birmingham 1886

70 - 90

101

A set of William IV silver fruit eaters with pearl shell handles. Sheffield I 838

400 - 500

102

A silver plated tea service comprising teapot, milk jug, sugar basin and circular tray. All with raised grape vine decoration

200 - 300

103

A silver plated circular muffin dish and cover with key and head edge .

20 - 30

104

A fine Georgian Sheffield plate coffee pot with faceted body birds neck spout and raised leaf decoration. Handle carved fruit wood circa 1820 H. 22cm

400 - 600

105

A Georgian Sheffield plate salver with raised scroll work edging and three scroll feet. D. 31cm (feet resoldered) c.1836

106

A fine Georgian silver gilt vinaigrette of oval rectangular shape with incised diamond and leaf pattern. London 1802. Maker T.B. (probably T. Burrows) 45 x 25mm

300 - 700

107

A good pair of Victorian si lver open sa lt s on three hoof feet with raised floral decoration, fluted edge and blue glass liners. London 1847. Maker Hyam Hyams

108

A late Victorian scroll engraved silver cigar case in fine condition with gilt liner and leather presentation case. Chester 1901. 120 x 75mm

200 - 300

109

Three books on silver collecting (Wylers) etc (3)

20 - 25

110

A good set of six Victorian silver dessert spoons OE pattern with beaded edge 1878 Maker Francis Higgins

250 - 350

111

A good set of six dessert fork matching the above lot (Griffin crest) London 1867. Maker George An zell

250 - 350

112

Two Victorian silver table fork s matching the above lot. 1863, 1867

100 - 130

113

A good set of six Georgian silver gilt fruit knives London I 804, together with six matching pattern silver gilt forks . London 1892 ( 12)

300 - 400

114

Five William IV silver fiddle pattern teaspoons and one Victorian. London 1835 and Edinburgh I 842

90 - 120

115

A very fine George II silver coffee pot of tapered cylinder form, decorated with punch work and incised leaves. The flattened dome lid has a turned finial, and the handle is carved fruitwood (slightly charred). London 1732. Makers Richard Gurney, Thos. Cook. Ht. 23cm. Wt 25 oz

5000 - 6000

116

A Victorian silver ewer shaped cream jug with punched and incised decoration, loop handle and square foot (Hester Bateman style) Birmingham 1897. Ht. 15cm. Wt 116 oz

300 - 400

117

A rare George III silver coffee "Biggin" with plain barrel shaped body, lid with acorn finial and fruitwood handle

H. 21cm. Wt 20 oz

1500 - 2500

118

A William IV silver fish server with pierced fish design and punched decoration. London 1830. L. 29cm. Maker Jacob Wintle

150 - 200

119

A fine large Georgian silver punch ladle in fiddle pattern. London 1813. L. 33cm

250 - 350

120

A Georgian silver vinaigrette made by Samuel Pemberton. Birmingham 1817 (hinge A.F.)

100 - 200

121

A Victorian silver card case with engraved scroll and shaped edge

Birmingham 1886 . 95 x 70mm

150 - 200

122

A 19th Century Austrian silver snuff box with engraved flowers and leaves. The top corners and centre with app lied gold decoration of masks and figures

75 x 55mm

350 - 450

123

A Georgian silver fiddle pattern sauce ladle. London 1805. Maker William Fearn

100 - 130

124

Another Georgian silver O.E. pattern sauce ladle. London 1806. Maker

Godbehere, Wigan and Buit

100 - 130

125

A Victorian walnut cased set of two ornate E.P. berry spoons with raised grape and leaf decoration together with matching grape snips. c.1880

100 - 150

126

A handsome early George ll1 silver lidded coffee pot of baluster shape with scroll handle and birds neck spout, having raised scroll and floral decoration. H .26cm. London 1764. Makers Whipham & Wright

3000 - 4000

127

A Georgian silver ewer shaped cream jug on square foot with bright cut and punched decoration. London 1791. Maker Thos. Shepherd. L. 15cm (minor repairs). Wt 3 oz

300 - 400

128

An Edwardian cased silver three piece condiment set with scroll edge and cauldron shaped body on four legs (mustard and two open salts complete with spoons) Birmingham 1903

300 - 400

129

A Georgian silver ewer shaped cream jug with scroll hand shaped edge and circular foot, raised swag decoration. London 1771 (marks rubbed) H. 10cm

300 - 400

130

A fine pair of early George Ill si lver sauce boats wth shaped edge and scroll handle supported on three legs with hoofed feet (crested). London 1767. Maker George Smith. L. 16.5cm. Illustrated

3000 - 4000

131

A good circular Georgian silver salver with shaped gadrooned edge engraved floral scroll centre and three hoofed fleet D. 30cm. London 1771. Maker Robert Rogers.

1600 - 2000

132

A Georgian silver lidded mustard pot, rounded oval in shape with gadrooned edge and four bun feet (gilt interior) London 1808. Maker Alice and George Burrows

400 - 500

133

A rare Georgian silver pap boat inscribed (S.M. Booth from her grandmother S. Parkinson) London 1810. L. 11cm.

400 - 600

134

A George IV silver milk jug of compressed shape, circular with raised floral and leaf decoration. London 1824. Maker Hyam Hyams. Wt 9 oz

400 - 500 135

A good Georgian Irish silver circular fruit basket with raised floral and scroll decoration gadrooned edgings and swing handle. D. 30cm. Dublin 1823. Maker James Fry Wt 37 oz

2500 - 3500

136

A pair of Victorian silver open salts with scroll edges, gilt interiors and three scroll legs. London 1851. Maker W.R.

Smily

350 - 450

137

A Georgian silver O.E. pattern dessert spoon. London 1790

40 - 60 8

138

A good pair of Georgian silver open salts on three hoofed feet (blue glass liners) London 1773 . Maker Thos. Smith.

350 - 450

139

A good early 19th Century Sheffield plate fruit basket with raised grape leaf pattern and swing handle. Wt 29 oz

200 - 300

139A

A pair of silver baluster shaped candlesticks with shaped base and raised floral scroll pattern. Ht 28cm.

London 1936

600 - 750

139B

A cased pair of pierced silver se rvi ette rings. Birmingham 1908. Mint condition

100 - 150

139C

A s mall Victorian silver christening mug with rope edge, engine turned body pattern and scroll handle. Birmingham. 1876. Maker George Unite. Fine condition. Ht. 8 cm

250 - 300

139D

A rectangular silver cigarette box with engine turned pattern D 16 x 9 cm. Fine condition. Birmingham 1937

250 - 350

139E

A silver framed travelling clock with 8 day movement. Birmingham 1926 150 - 200

139F

A set of six Victorian silver fiddle pattern teaspoons. London 1868. Maker Hyam Hyams 120 - 180

139K

A good heavy Victorian silver lidded sugar bowl in Neo Classical style with ram masks, swags and fluted body on three legs supported on a tricorn base. London 1884. Ht. 22 cm. Maker Stephen Smith. Fine Condition 900 - 1200

141

A Royal Worcester gilt on blue vase 50 - 70

1390

A cased set of six silver coffee spoons. Sheffield 1933. Mint condition 75 - 120

139L

An Edwardian silver trumpet shaped spill vase with raised swag and medallion decoration. Chester 1902. Ht. 20 cm 150 - 250

142

A very good late Victorian extension dining table of yellow oak seating ten. The four cabriole legs having ball and claw feet 2000 - 2500

139H

Another similar cased set. London 1937 80 - 120

139M

A Georgian Hanovarian OE pattern tablespoon. circa 1760 80 - 100

143

A good set of late Victorian carved yellow oak dining chairs on turned legs; original upholstery in moss green velvet 1500 - 2100

1391

A pair of silver handled glove stretchers with raised decoration. Birmingham 1902 50 - 75

139N

A Georgian Hanovarian OE fiddle pattern gravy ladle Dublin 1809 100 - 150

144

A good Georgian style figured mahogany fire surround and mantlepiece wit!l key pattern and rosette decoration 850 - 1250

145

An Edwardian mahogany breakfront china cabinet of Georgian design 1200 - 1800

PORCELAIN,

GLASS, FURNITURE etc.

1391

An engraved silver cigarette case. Birmingham 1913 30 - 45

140

The Woodland Bird Vase by Basil Ede. Franklin Mint porcelain and stand 120 - 160

146

An Edwardian carved mahogany oval framed hanging mirror 350 - 450

147

A large and impressive Miessen Dresden porcelain clock on stand richly decorated with painted and relief flowers and leaves. Four young children in full relief and dressed depicting the seasons are positioned around the clock. Lenzkirch movement with outside countwheel, face gilt with porcelain numerals. Marked underglaze blue crossed swords. H. 58cm (minor faults) (Illustrated)

2000 - 3000

148

A good large German Sitzendorf porcelain fruit bowl on stand decorated with painted relief flowers and three cherub figures standing on a scroll and shell base. H. 31cm. c.1870. Underglaze blue mark (minor faults) (Illustrated)

1500 - 2000

149

An 18th Century Chinese blue and white bottle vase with underglaze decoration. H. 19cm

100 - 200

150

A good large 19th Century Chinese pottery ginger jar boldly decorated with flowers, trees an leaves in polychrome enamels H. 25cm

200 - 300

151

An unusual 19th Century Chinese pottery vase with glazed high relief decoration of animals, trees and leaves in painted enamels. H. 24cm

150 - 200

152

A handsome European porcelain urn shaped vase and cover with painted scene of a courting couple in a landscape on a cobalt blue ground with gilt decoration 20th Century. H. 41cm

400 - 600

153

A Royal Worcester porcelain bottle shaped vase with painted rose pattern, signed Hunt. H. 14cm

300 - 400

154

A small Royal Worcester porcelain jardiniere with raised cartouche borders around five painted and gilt floral panels. H. 10cm dated 1908

350 - 450

155

A Royal Doulton plate with bold painted floral pattern

40 - 60

156

A Hammersley 21 piece porcelain teaset with floral sprays and gilt edgings

120 - 180

157

A small and very fine Victorian loo table of walnut. The top being finely figured, the pedestal base well carved; on brass· castors (illustrated)

2000 - 3000

158

A very fine set of four Victorian balloon back side chairs in walnut. Carved backs and on cabriole legs. Beige-pink brocade upholstered seats (illustrated)

1500 - 2000

A Victorian walnut framed tub chair with well carved cabriole legs

900 - 1200

160

A Victorian mahogany hall table with ? drawer

400 - 500

161

A Victorian black lacquered side chair with pearl shell inlay

350 - 350

162

A Royal Doulton bowl with kookaburra pattern

30 - 45

163

An unusual Royal Doulton beaker with relief golfing figures. H. 10 cm

50 - 65

164

An amphora porcelain vase with painted woodland scene. H.17 cm

40 - 60

165

A handsome Victorian inkstand in burr walnut with brass mounts, complete with crystal bottles and stationery drawer. 30 x 20cm

250 - 300

166

A Victorian walnut bookholder with sliding adjustment

20 - 30

167

A Regency mahogany framed roll ended couch with shaped back and turned legs with interesting original cut velvet upholstery

900 - 1200

168

A Regency mahogany framed settee with surpentine front and shaped back. Pink buttoned linen upholstery.

900 - 1200

169

A good pair of carved mahogany arm chairs with shield backs and reeded front legs. Upholstered in grey-green velvet.

900 - 1200

170

A good Victorian inlaid rosewood fireside cabinet with mirror back, brass gallery and inlays

500 - 800

171

A very good double ended walnut framed chaise longue, well carved scroll and foliate decoration and on cabriole legs. Needs respringing and upholstering.

1600 - 2500

172

An 18th Century Chinese porcelain blue and white Kendi bottle (top cut and cracked)

173

A Chinese early 19th Century export blue and white dish D. 22cm (crack)

80 - 120

174

A late peasant Ming celadon glaze bowl with overglaze red and green decoration. D . 20cm

80 - 120

175

A 19th Century Ching period celadon glaze dish with shaped edge and blue underglaze decoration D. 27cm (cracks)

40 - 60

176

A Swatow ware 17th Century bowl with underglaze blue cobalt floral decoration . D. 23cm

100 - 150

177

A good 19th Century elephant bone chess set stained red. King H. 14.5cm c.1870

400 - 500

178

A very fine Regency period rosewood tea casket on four bun feet and inlaid with brass and pearl shell decoration . The interior fitted with two lidded boxes and original crystal blending bowl

400 - 500

179

A 17th Century Delft rectangular ink stand with underglaze blue decoration (damaged) 15 x 9cm

150 - 200

180

A Royal Worcester porcelain figure "Grandmother's Dress" in red. H. 17cm

150 - 250

181

A 19th Century European porcelain vase with floral form bowl supported on a bamboo node tripod. H. 22cm

40 - 60

182

A very interesting early 19th century square piano of walnut cross banded with satin wood and with a satin wood keyboard face. There are three drawers beneath the keyboard. The six turned legs are reeded and have brass rings and rosette decoration. (illustrated)

1800 - 2500

183

A good 17th Century English oak mule chest with three panelled lid and face.

1200 - 1600

184

A small Victorian supper table of rosewood on quadruped pedestal base.

800 - 1200

185

Three Edwardian sidechairs of limed beech

300 - 400

186

An Edwardian walnut five drawer dressing table with three mirrors

500 - 700

187

A good 19th Century Moore Brothers porcelain vase in the form of three cupids supporting a floral form vase with full relief flowering cactus on a tricorn base with gilt key edging. H. 19cm

300 - 400

188

A rare early 19th Century Staffordshire earthenware "Nelson" jug with painted and gilt decoration. H. 27cm

200 - 300

189

A large Royal Worcester porcelain cream glaze loving cup. The two handles in the form of boy angels with seahorse tails. 1889. H. 23cm

300 - 400

190

A cast marble bust of a classical Greek figure. H. 17cm

20 - 30

191

A carved Chinese ivory chess set with inlaid teak board box

250 - 350

192

A large mid-19th Century painted Staffordshire pottery figure of a girl poultry seller. H. 38cm. c.1860

150 - 250

193

A small similar period Staffordshire pottery double figure "Rob Roy" Type (A.F ) H. 18cm

80 - 100

194

A similar double figure with centre vase hold . H. 175cm

80 - 100

195

A well modelled parianware porcelain figure of a shy nude young woman. H. 33cm

150 - 250

196

A fine 20th Century Wedgewood jasperware copy of the Athena vase with bas relief cameos The Three Graces, Nike the Warrior, Aurora and Cupids. Number 153 of 200 in the Masterpiece Series (certificate included) H.24cm

900 - 1200

197

A small Edwardian inlaid walnut cabinet

250 - 350

198 / 1 n Edwardian inlaid walnut wash stand. Brown marble top broken

400 - 600

199

A Regency mahogany music stool with revolving top covered in faded red hide

200 - 300

200

Edwardian brass double bed ends with rails

350 - 500

201

A Georgian style walnut coffee table with piecrust edge on slender cabriole legs

300 - 400

202

An Edwardian circular occasional table of inlaid walnut

350 - 500

203

A Royal Worcester painted porcelain figure. Dutch Boy by F. Gertner. H. 13cm

150 - 250

204

A Dresden porcelain model of a parrot perched on a gold ball. H. 17cm

60 - 90

205

A Hutschenreuther porcelain white glaze candle holder in the form of two young children holding hands 14 x 18cm

80 - 120

206

A Victorian pale green Mary Gregory glass sugar bowl and lid H. 18cm

80 - 120

207

A Victorian porcelain two handled vase with blue and gilt decoration H. 19cm

40 - 50

208

A pair of Chinese cloisonne vases with dragon and pearl motif on a black ground. H. 22cm (with wooden stands)

200 - 300

209

A 19th Century Indian brass Buddha in seated position with eight consort figures in frieze. H. 16cm

100 - 150

210

An Indian Benares cup and saucer and a Japanese silver overlay dish

30 - 40

211

A pair of 19th Century cast bronzed spelter "Victory and Glory" figures. H. 29cm

100 - 200

212

A large late 19th Century Austrian pottery wall plaque with simulated bronze finish and painted high relief interior domestic scene. D. 44cm

150-250

213

A good pair of 19th Century Japanese blue Imari plates with traditional pattern. D. 20cm

200 - 250

214

A Chinese plate with painted blue pattern. 20th Century

30 - 40

215

A large Anamese bowl with blue floral and fish pattern. D. 29cm

120 - 150

216

A very good Kang Hsi period polychrome jar finely decorated with painted mythical beasts and clouds on a yellow ground. H. 21cm. c.1700

700 - 900

217

A good 19th Century carved ivory chess set with figures on ball pedestal (one · red)

700 - 1000

218

A Paragon chinea coffee set. 20 pieces

100 - 150

219

A Royal Doulton blue Geneva pattern meat plate (crack)

30 - 40

220

A Paragon china plate with painted floral centre and gilt on cobalt border

30 - 40

221

A crystal rose bowl

30 - 40

222

A small Victorian green glass cream jug

30 - 40

223

A small papier mache painted vase

30 - 40

224

A late Victorian overmantle mirror of gilded mahogany

400 - 500

225

A Georgian style mahogany breakfront pedestal desk. Good leather inlay desk

top

1000 - 1400

226

A small inlaid mahogany sideboard with lionring brass handles and on six turned reeded legs

500 - 800

227

An Edwardian mahogany fold top work table, with storage well

400 - 600

228

An Edwardian mahogany bow fronted wardrobe

400 - 600

229

A 19th Century Chinese carved ebony figure of a jolly Hotei on stand. H. 17cm

100 - 150

230

A Victorian papier mache dish with painted floral design marked Jennens & Bettridge

40 - 60

231

A Royal Doulton character jug "Old Charley" Large 1934-60

232

A late Victorian oak mantle clock with architectural design case and French visible escapement movement

80 - 100

233

A Victorian cranberry glass jug with fat body and clear glass handle. H. 14cm

80 - 150

234

A red and black marbelled glass vase with silver rim

30 - 40

235

An early 19th Century blue and white plate with Italian landscape pattern and floral border c.1830 D. 25cm

50 - 80

236

Another similar

50 - 80

237

A well carved wooden figure of a standing Buddah with flame mandala on a lotus plinth. H. 26cm

80 - 100

238

A carved Chinese ivory ball pedestal with sage figure. H. 21cm

40 - 60

239

A wing chair covered in brown velvet

400 - 600

240

An armchair to match

300 - 400

241

A two seater couch to match

300 - 400

242

A Victorian mahogany toilet mirror

250 - 350

243

An Edwardian figures brass hearth guard

150 - 250

244

An Edwardian black lacquer occasional table decorated in the Japanese manner

400 - 500

245

A Royal Doulton plate "teacup gossip"

1925 D 21.5cm

60 - 70

246

A Royal Doulton plate "Ophelia" c.1925. D. 23cm

60 - 70

247

Royal Doulton miniature jug "Paddy"

80 - 90

248

Royal Doulton jug monastery pattern

60 - 70

249

A plain 19th Century Japanese bronze vase of baluster shape. H.18cm

50 - 60

250

A pair of finely decorated Japanese Satsuma pottery vases with floral and leaf pattern . H. 15cm

150 - 200

251

A 19th Century Japanese blue glaze standing bowl with raised white floral decoration used for washing sake cups

12 X 16cm

60 - 90

252

An 18th Century Thai bronze figure of a standing Buddha with bowl. H 18cm

150 - 250

253

A 19th Century Bohemian glass lidded bowl with brass rims and hinges and decorated with gilt enamel daisies

120 - 140

254

Royal Doulton dish "Shylock" 1917. D. 24cm

70 - 80

255

Royal Doulton plate with English cottages design

60 - 70

256

Royal Doulton plate "Isaac Walton" c.1929

70 - 100

257

An attractive Edwardian 13 pee fruit service made for William Whiteley c.1910 floral and gilt borders

150 - 200

258

A Venetian 7 piece dessert service of red glass decorated with gold

259

A good large multi coloured Kirman carpet with large centre medallion in an intricate floral and leafy field with similar pattern corners and six guard borders of rosettes and leaves

418 x 277cm

1500 - 2500

260

A small Turkish rug of yellow, green, red and blue designs

120 x 59 cm

150 - 200

261

A good hand knotted Kashan rug with a dark blue and rust pattern on an off white ground

600 - 700

262

A small semi-antique BaJuchi prayer rug

118 x 82 cm

200 - 300

263

Ten liqueurs of etched ruby glass with four similar (14)

70 - 100

264

A large opalescent blue glass bowl decorated with raised floral posies, signed R. Lalique, France (chipped)

50 - 100

265

A 19th Century Staffordshire chimney ornament, two figures seated in a bower. A . F.

100 - 150

266

A pair of 19th Century chimney ornaments of seated highland drummers

A.F.

80 - 120

267

A Capo di Monte lidded bowl c.1930

100 - 150

268

A good pair of Japanese blue porcelain vases decorated with birds and flowers in the satsuma manner. c.1910

400 - 500

269

A good Victorian floral painted and gilt decorated papier mache fruit bowl

150 - 200

270

A Whieldon dinner service c.1910 with black key pattern on gilt borders; comprising a large lidded tureen, two vegetable dishes, two lidded sauce tureens, two gravy boats, four meat plates, eleven soup plates, eight entree plates, eleven dinner plates, twelve side plates

600 - 800

271

A heavy brass fruit stand with raised floral decoration

120 - 100

272

a fine hand painted German porcelain panel "Psyche am Meere" by R. Dittrich

c.1900 41 x 31cm

700 - 1000

273

A rare pair of red bohemian glass cornucopias mounted in brass ramsheads on white marble stands

c.1830 (one chipped)

800 - 1200

274

A 19th Century French porcelain mantle clock in the style of Sevres, having a painted panel on a pink ground with gilt edges and surmounted by aputto

800 - 1000

275

A large Limoges porcelain jewel casket with hand painted floral panels on a claret ground, gilt and ormulu borders

350 - 500

276

A two handled vase similar to the previous lot

350 - 500

277

Six good beer glasses c.1930 with decorated 24ct gold dipped rims and feet

120 - 180

278

A large Turkish coarsely woven rug in red, yellow and black. AF

100 - 150

279

A Collection of framed George ·Baxter and Le Blond & Co colour prints c.1835-1860

'The Circassian Lady at the Bath' Baxter 1850 rare

150 - 180

280

'Infantile Jealousy' Le Blond Baxter c.1857 rare

100 - 150

281

'Little Red Riding Hood' Le Blond 1856 80 - 100

282

'Holy Family' Baxter 1850 80 - 120

283

'Prince of Wales in Military Uniform' Baxter 1859 rare

100 - 150

284

'So Nice' Le Blond Baxter 1852

100 - 150

285

'So Nasty -I don't like it' Baxter 1854

rare

100 - 150

286

'Come Pretty Robin' Le Blond Baxter 1857

80 - 120

287

A pair of framed Italian sepia friezes depicting putti with gardlands

70 - 100

288

Four Chinese black lacquered wall panels depicting the seasons in inlaid semi precious stones

400 - 600

289

A single panel, similar

100 - 180

PRE-COLUMBIAN ITEMS

290

A good Narino terracotta pottery stem bowl with traces of brown decoration

12 x 15cm

80 - 120

291

A good Narino terracotta pottery bowl with geometric black painted decoration rounded square form (base chipped) H. 10cm

60 - 90

292

A Narine pottery bowl of squat form with brown painted decoration.

D. 10cm

60 - 90

293

A good large Narine pottery b owl with painted geometric decoration. D. 18cm

100 - 120 294

A small six sided Narino pottery bowl. D. 9cm

60 - 90

295

A Peruvian black pottery flask vase in the form of a moulded toad . H. 16cm

40 - 50

296

Another jug vase with two native masks. H. 15cm

40 - 50

297

Another in the form of a reclining dog. L. 20cm

60 - 80

298

Another large flask in the form of a woman's head. H. 24cm

60 - 80

GREEK AND ROMAN ANTIQUITIES

299

A good Greek terracotta Pyxis covered bowl with black glaze D 13cm

100 - 200

300

A Greek Skyphos two handled cup with degraded black glaze 6 x I 2cm

60 - 80

301

A Greek Lekythos oil jarlet with black glaze. H. 9cm

60 - 80

302

A Southern Italian terracotta feeding bottle with black glaze. H. 7cm

60 - 80

303

A Greek terracotta Kylix two handled bowl with brown painted decoration

W.16 cm

80 - 120

PACIFIC ARTIFACTS

304

A good large Fijian kava bowl on three ·legs

250 - 350

305

A Sepic River carved figure with a carved spoon (2)

60 - 80

306

A Sepic River house mask

100 - 150

307

A Maori Kaupapa or feather kit of rolled flax fibre and kiwi feathers with bands of white feathers. c. I 925 with Museum Certificate. rare

250 - 300

308

A larger Kaupapa of flax fibre covered with kiwi feathers with certificate. rare. c.1925

350 - 400

309

A Maori skirt of woven grass fibre

50 - 80

310

A Pacific Island fishing basket of woven fibre

30 - 40

311

A heavy Afghani Kelim saddle bag with borders of knotted designs

200 - 250

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New Zealand Contemporary and Historical Paintings

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Wednesday 29 May 1985

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