The Tappenden Estates & Fine Paintings
THURSDAY 6 APRIL 1989
Conditions of Sa le
1. The highest bidder to be the purchaser, subject to the Auctioneers having a right to refuse the bidding of any person. Should any dispute arise as to the biddings , the lot in dispute to be immediately put up for sale again at the preceding bidding, or the Auctioneers may declare the purchaser.
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 per cent of the purchase money in part payment thereof. In default of any of which matters the lot or lots purchased may be immediately put up again and resold.
5. All lots are sold as shown and with all faults, imperfections, and errors to description. The Auctioneers act as agents; they have full discretion to refuse any bidding or to withdraw any lot or lots from the sale without in either case giving any reason; neither they nor the Vendor are responsible for errors of description or for genuineness or authenticity of any lot or fault or defect in 11 , and make no warranty whatever
6 The lot are at the buyer's risk from the fall of the hammer and are to be taken away at the buyer 's expense, in default of which the Auctioneers will not hold themselves respons ible ; 1f the same are lost, stolen , damaged , or otherwise destroyed , but they will be left at the sole risk of the purchaser If the lots are not cleared or paid for, they may then be sold immediately either publicly or by private reaty, without any notice being given to the defaulter
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 ar ising 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 1dent1ficat1on In the case of any purchaser not known to the Auctioneer who pays by cheque. Charging to credit cards will not be accepted as means of payment
" No person be ing the purchaser of any item falling within the provisions of the Antiquities Act 1975 or the Arms Act 1958 shall be entitled to take possession of such item or to demand possession thereof from the Auctioneer unless and until such person produced to the Auctioneer a licence pursuant to the appropriate one of the two Acts referred to above."
Instruction to Bid
Instructions to b id at sales are accepted by Peter Webb Galler ies Limited and carried out free of charge Lots will be bought as favourably as is allowed by the bidding In the saleroom and any reserve imposed.
Webb's
catalogue of The Estates of the late Reg & Mary Tappenden of Parnell, Auckland
compnsmg
Fine Furniture, Silver, Porcelain & Paintings together with Fine Foreign and New Zealand Paintings & Prints
Furniture and Collector's Items from other vendors and Estates
( paintings marked with an asterisk are being so ld on behalf of a New Zealand provincial art mus e um as part of a de-acquisitioning programme.)
to be held on
THURSDAY 6 APRIL 1989 AT 6 P.M. in the gallery saleroom
The complete catalogue may be viewed in our gallery salerooms at the following times:Sunday 2nd April 11 am - 3 pm Monday 3rd -Wednesday 5th 9 am - 5.30 pm Day of Sale until noon
TH IS SALE IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED INSIDE THE FRONT COVER, AND ON THE REVERSE OF BIDDING CARDS
Front Cover Illustration : Lot 221
Back Cover Illustration : Lot 234
Catalogue photography by Arn e Loot
Peter Webb Galleries Limited
Fine Art Auctioneers and Appraisers
Sterling Silver and Silver Plate
1
An Eastern heavily chased round trinket box 60-80
2
An old Sheffield plate oval sauce tureen with lid, standing on four foliate feet, with silver panel inset on side for engraving. (Unknown maker). Sheffield C.1800 700-900
3
A silver plated round sugar basin with handles 17100 40-60
4
A silver plated sugar basin with lid 50-70
5
A pair of silver plated bottle coasters, pierced sides, gadrooned nm 50-100
6
A pair of silver plated bottle coasters with foliate rim 50-100
7
An unmatched pair of silver plated bottle coasters 10-20
8
A pair of silver plated carver rests 10-20
9
A 42 piece suite of plated cutlery, in Walker & Hall's "Westminster" pattern, comprising 4 table spoons, 8 dessert spoons, 6 soup spoons, 5 fruit forks, 6 pairs fish knives & forks & 1 butter knife 100-150
10
A set of 6 pairs of plated fish eaters "chased gadroon" by Walker & Hall, Sheffield 50-60
11
A pair of large plated chased butter knives c.1880 30-60
12
An odd job lot, compnsmg 112 pieces of miscellaneous E.P. & Continental silver cutlery 30-60
13
Fiddle & Thread and Fiddle pattern London marked flatware, various makers and dated from 1811 to 1879 as under:
one table fork, one dessert fork, 2 teaspoons, one salt spoon, three desert spoons and a sugar spoon 200-300
14-20
Not Lots
21
A silver handled large butter knife with E.P.blade Kings pattern, maker W A.S. & Co. Sheffield 1904 20-30
22
A pair of heavily embossed grape scissors maker Mappin & Webb London 1839 200-300
23
A cased set of 6 coffee spoons old English shell maker C.B.&S. Sheffield 1962 50-100
24
A cased set 4 silver gilt fretwork berry spoons maker G.&S. Co. Ltd London 1897 & 1913 300-400
25
A cased set 6 tea knives gadroon, maker Pridham & Sons Torquay C.1890 50-100
26
A set of 10 oyster forks Queens pattern, maker J.S.H. London 1888 250-350
27
A set of 6 continental silver gilt coffee spoons .830 maker S.C.F. 50-70
28
A 101 piece suite of cutlery in "Kings" pattern, comprising 12 each table & dessert knives,table & dessert spoons & forks, fruit spoons & teaspoons, plus 2 sauce ladles, 2 salt spoons & 1 pr sugar tongs, makers Harrison Bros. & Howson Sheffield 1951, W.Cummins Dublin 1825, S.I. Dublin 1827, Wm. Chawner London 1819,1826,1823, G.&C.Ltd London 1966. 4000-6000
29
A large butter knife in "Queen's" pattern maker C.E. London 1827 60-80
30
A sugar sifter ladle in "Queen's" pattern maker George Angell London 1862 60-80
31
A 42 piece suite of cutlery in Victoria pattern, comprising 7 table spoons, 12 table forks, 12 desert spoons & 11 dessert forks, makers George Angell & Ja cob Wintle & C.B. London. Various dates from 1846 2500-3500
32
A set of 6 teaspoons m "classic" pattern, London 1845 150-250
33
A 3 piece set comprising 2 sauce ladles & 1 sugar sifter ladle, maker M. & C. Edinburgh 1868 200-300
34
A chased 1/2 pint tankard (later decorated) Geo III, maker Thos. Congreve London 1764 500-700
35
A fine matching pair 1 pt sauce boats on 3 claw & ball legs with shell mount & gadroon rim, Geo II, Lion rampant & motto engraved on sides, maker S. Herbert & Co. London 1760
3500-4500 illustrated
36
A 1/2 pint sauce boat on 3 hoof feet, with gadroon rim, maker S.& A. Ltd Birmingham 1931 400-600
37
A double inkstand with cut crystal bottles, maker Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. London 1923 1000-1500
38
A pair of muffmeers Geo II, maker John Delmester London 1758 1000-1500
39
A pair of open salt cellars on 3 feet with foliate border, maker Joseph Wilson London 1823 600-800
40
A covered mu s tard pot on 4 feet with blue glass lining in melon design, makers Edward and John Barnard London 1830 250-350
41
A four piece tea & coffee service in "melon" design, makers Edward Barnard, Edward Barnard Jnr, John Barnard & Wm. Barnard. London 1830/1 3000-4000
42
A pair of open salt cellars on 4 ball feet "fluted" with glass linings & spoons & one matching pepper shaker EDW VII. Chester 1903 200-300
43
A pair of open salt cellars "fluted" Victorian, maker J.G. Birmingham 1900 100-150
44
A set of 4 "shell" nut dishes on 3 "cockle" feet, maker Wm. Plummer London 1770 1200-1700
45
A cigarette box with engine turned lid (engraved on lid & front face), maker Harmon Bros. Birmingham 1953
200-300
46
A very fme 2 1/2 pint coffee pot with plain baluster shaped body & wooden handle, maker Daniel Smith & Robt. Sharp London 1763 3000-4000 illustrated
47
A 2 pint teapot in fluted "Queen Anne" style with black ebonite handle & knob. Birmingham 1903 400-500
48
A 2 pint half fluted cold water jug, maker Messrs. Barnard London 1895 1000-1500
49
A fme large and heavy Geo.IV oval tea tray with scrolled border & handles, standing on 4 feet, maker Benjamin Smith London 1825 Length 80. Weight 208 oz 4000-6000
50
A round salver on 3 panel feet with cast & applied border decoration & demi-lion rampant engraved crest & motto, maker S.C. Younge & Co. Sheffield 1819 dia. 26cm 1200-1600 illustrated
51
A round salver on 3 pedestal feet with Scroll & Shell border & engraved crest on centre. Geo II 9oz. maker Denis Wilks London 1743. dia. 16cm 1200-1600 illustrated
52
A pair of spirit labels on chains engraved "BRANDY" & "WHISKY", maker D.& J.W. London 1912 100-150
53
A heavily chased rose bowl, maker W.P. Birmingham 1902. dia. 23cm. Weight 20 oz 600-900
54
A chased rose bowl 8 oz. Birmingham 1907. dia 15cm 400-600
55
A specimen flower vase, maker H.& H. Birmingham 1918 50-100
56
A matching pair of 3 light candelabra "chippendale" design, with engraved crest on bases, maker H.E. Ltd. Sheffield 1912. h.50cm 2000-3000
57-59
No Lots
Furniture and Furnishings
60
A mahogany standard lamp with turned column and on platform base 100-200
61
A finest quality reproduction butlers tray in mahogany on five cornered legs. 96 x 63.5 500-700
62
A Louis XV style, mahogany framed, three piece suite on cabriole legs with carved top rail 1500-2000
63
A mahogany table tray 50-100
64
A Georgian corner cupboard in mahogany with gothic arched glazed door flanked by two fluted pillars surmounted by a <lentil moulded cornice. The interior lined in sea green velvet. Circa 1790 1500-2500
65
A set of four Victorian salon chairs. Balloon backs on cabriole legs in rosewood, two upholstered in gold velvet, two in damask 1500-2500
66
A fine late Regency break front bookcase, the three doors with brass trellis grills. Surmounted with a shelf and mirror. 137x125x36 4000-6000 illustrated
67
A Hepplewhite foldover supper table in mahogany, cross banded with rosewood and inlaid with box, on four tapering reeded legs. Centre drawer to frieze. Circa 1790 3500-4500
68
A Sheraton style, serpentine shaped sideboard in mahogany and standing on six tapered spade feet. Inlaid with ebony and box. With turned brass gallery. Circa 1850. W183 D66 3000-5000
69
A mahogany framed wall mirror 100-200
70
A set of six 19th century mahogany Hepplewhite style dining chairs, the backs finely pierced in the shape of urns. Tapering front legs inlaid and with spade feet 3000-4000
71
An early twentieth century "D" ended extension dining table on twin tripod pedestal bases with brass capped castors. In mahogany. W99 x L185 Extended 261. 1500-2500
72
Two woollen rugs in green tonings
50-100
73
An early occasional 54x48x72
Victorian tripod base table in rosewood
500-750
74
A Regency sofa table in mahogany with ebony inlay to the top. Four scroll legs with brass acanthus and capped castes, turned stretcher rail. Circa 1810 163x71
5000-7000 illustrated
75
Two Louis XV style reproduction mahogany framed armchairs upholstered in apricot dralon 500-1000
76
A set of three Edwardian nesting occasional tables in mahogany with ebony and satinwood inlay 200-400
77
Two upholstered armchairs 100-200
78
A Regency sofa table in mahogany with turned stretcher rail and on four sabre legs terminating in brass capped casters. 151x66 3500-4500
79
Two Regency chairs with rope twisted back rail and front legs. The back inlaid with ebony 800-1200
80
A superb quality, Chippendale style, serpentine fronted chest of four drawers in mahogany. The drawers and top inlaid with box, the sides chamfered and standing on ogee bracket feet. Circa 1780. WlOl D64
6000-8000 illustrated
81
A late 18th century serpentine shaped chest of four drawers standing on splayed bracket feet and with circular plate handles. With brushing slide and in well matched flame mahogany. 93x92x41 4000-6000
82
A pair of pine standing corner cupboards the upper section with shaped shelves and pale green ceiling. Reproduction. 197x92 2500-3500 illustrated
83
A semi-antique Kashan rug. Pink outer field with blue inner field. 197x91
1500-2500
84
A Hammadan handknotted rug. 158x104 400-600
85
A pair of gilt framed roccoco style mirrors. Hl70 1000-2000
86
An Edwardian bookcase in mahogany with inlays in satinwood and with two gothic glazed doors, standing on a shaped splayed bracket foot. 173x165x36 2500-3000
87
An oval Sheraton tray in mahogany with shell inlay. On later stand. 400-600
88
A miniature chest of five drawers in mahogany the sides with half round columnar supports on ogee feet. 76x49x75. 1000-2000
89
A deep buttoned, antique mustard coloured leather wing chair. 1000-1500
90
A brown dralon upholstered wing chair
200-400
91
A gold dralon upholstered chair on cabriole legs, together with a foot stool
100-200
92
A brass firescreen and three side pieces in roccoco style.
300-400
93
A late Georgian bow fronted chest of five drawers in mahogany with inlays of satinwood, swan neck handles, bracket feet 104:xS0 1000-2000
94
A rare Georgian small bow fronted chest of four drawers in mahogany on splayed bracket feet and with brushing slide. Circa 1800. 79:x50x185 1500-2500
95
A mid- Victorian twin pedestal partners desk in mahogany with inset tooled leather top. Circa 1860. 152x90
4000-6000
96
A blue dralon upholstered wing chair. 100-200
97
A Georgian toilet mirror with three drawers to platform base, bevelled glass, acorn finials 400-600
98
A Georgian toilet mirror with three drawers to platform base, bevelled glass
400-600
99
A single bed with linen upholstered head board and bedspread together with a mahogany bedside cupboard. Complete with mattress and pillows
300-500
100
An extremely finely hand knotted Kashan style rug. 156x101 1000-1500
101
A gilt framed wall mrrror with bevelled edge
50-100
102
A mid-Victorian straight fronted chest of five drawers on turned feet in mahogany. 107:x54
500-800
103
An ornate gilt framed mrrror. 108x95
800-1000
104
A Louis XVI style cylinder action bureau with multi coloured inlaid drawers and ornate inlay on cylinder. The interior with inset leather writing slide and shaped drawers. Surmounted with ormolu gallery and marble top. 4000-6000
105
An early Victorian bow fronted chest of three drawers. Bracket feet. 105:x52
500-700
106
A Georgian mahogany chest on chest the top with fretworked cornice. Standing on shaped bracket feet. Circa 1800. 174x105 3000-5000
107
A reproduction mahogany dressing table with shaped front and on carved cabriole legs. W131 400-600
108
A single bed with blue and gold moire upholstered head board and bedspread, together with a nest of three tables on ball and claw feet, 2 pillows included 200-400
109
A blue rug 50-100
110
A Victorian walnut jewellery case with cushion top and two glass doors 200-400
111
A reproduction mahogany framed two seater sofa on cabriole legs and upholstered in damask 200-400
112
A fine early 19th century, half round, foldover card table in mahogany, inlaid and with a band of trailing ivy decorated satinwood 3000-5000
113
A reproduction drum table in mahogany on quadrupod base with brass claw feet. D82 500-700
114
An 18th century, double doored, bow fronted corner cupboard in mahogany with three drawers to the interior. H102 1000-1500
115
A reproduction Louis XV style commode in mahogany with two drawers. W91 500-750
116
A mahogany framed oval mirror 100-200
117
An ornate serpentine shaped plaster wall bracket 100-200
118
A mahogany cased banjo barometer with broken arch pediment. Circa 1900 300-500
119
A gilt framed mirror 100-200
120
A mahogany compactum 100-200
121
A mahogany louvre doored cupboard 50-100
Lot 217
Lot 355
Porcelain, Firearms, Glass etc.
122
A large fluted, baluster shaped porcelain vase with enamel bird decoration 400-600
123
A Royal Worcester urn shaped lamp base with green slub silk shade 150-250
124
A German porcelain vase with ornate gilded decoration and a panel of hand painted flowers. Repaired. H65
300-500
125
A Royal Doulton figurine 'Greta' 80-120
126
A Royal Doulton figurine 'Spring Morning' 100-200
127
A Chinese porcelain blue and white lidded ginger jar with blossom decoration. On stand. H34 200-400
128
A Coalbrookdale porcelain ewer shaped vase 150-250
129
A Meissen porcelain lidded bowl. Circa 1800 150-250
130
An antique Sevres porcelain two handled vase mounted with ormolu with gold decoration and hand painted scenes after Watteau. Mounted for a lamp . Repaired 500-1000
131
A pair of Gold Anchor mark Chelsea porcelain figures. H26
132
A blue and white underglaze transfer, earthenware tureen. Spode's Imperial China 200-400
133
A Bloor Derby porcelain tea bowl and saucer. Matt blue ground with lozenges of hand painted flowers. Circa 1810 200-300
134
A thirty five piece Chamberlain's Worcester tea set with blue and gold decoration relieved by hand painted sprays of flowers. Circa 1830
1000-1500
135
A Meissen relief moulded plate decorated with blue and gold 200-400
136
A terra cotta bust of a boy 300-600
137
An antique Continental porcelain tea pot. Flower painted decoration 150-250
138
An oval Meissen dish with pierced rim and painted floral decoration 400-600
139
A Meissen porcelain leaf dish together with a similar dish 150-250
140
Two Meissen porcelain covered cups with floral painted decoration 200-300
141
Two German porcelain tazzas with applied flower decoration 200-400
142
A Minton porcelain cup and saucer with gold and laurel trail decoration. Circa 1870 100-200
143
Three Royal Worcester hand painted butter dishes 25-50
144
An early 19th century Spode porcelain plate with decoration of roses in full flower
145
A twenty one piece Staffordshire porcelain tea set decorated with roses 300-600
146
A Meissen porcelain plate with blue and gold decoration and centre roundel of Deutche Blumen painting 200-400
147
Two Bavarian plates with fruit decoration 50-100
148
A Meissen porcelain figure of 'Figaro'. A.F H18 100-200
149
A Meissen porcelain figure of Bacchus. H14.5 300-400
150
Two Meissen gold and white plates with relief grapevine decoration 200-300
151
A French porcelain casserole with chickens head lid 50-100
152
A blue and white dinner set of 119 pieces, Spode 'Colonel' pattern 500-1000
153
A Copeland Spode dinner set of 59 pieces. Gainsborough pattern 300-600
154
Hammersly tea set of eighteen pieces 100-200
155
A Spode Copeland china coffee set 50-100
156
Four Royal Crown Derby blue and white tea cups 40-60
157
Four porcelain cake plates 40-60
158
A Royal Crown Derby coffee set with three sundry small dishes 100-200
159
Two Royal Crown Staffordshire cups, sauces and plates with two sandwich plates 40-60
160
A Royal Crown Staffordshire cup, saucer and plate 20-30
161
Two porcelain cups, saucers and plates 20-40
162
Six pieces Royal Worcester oven ware together with eight creme caramel pots 40-60
163
A Continental porcelain moustache cup 40-60
164
A blue and white jardiniere. A.F. 30-50
165
A Rockingham holder with decoration 50-100
166 porcelain candle hand painted
A Coalport trinket box in the form of an egg 40-80
167
Two pottery lamp bases in the form of ginger jars 40-80
167A
A porcelain vase with relief flower decoration
168
A Wedgwood trinket box 20-30
169
Two Royal Crown Derby powder bowls. A.F. 20-40
170
A green glazed vase 20-30
171
A blue transfer decorated paste pot 20-40
172
An early 19th century Arabian flintlock rifle with damascened barrel and sides and mother of pearl shell inlays 400-600
173
A Flintlock horse pistol with brass mounts. 1811 200-400
174
An 18th century English flintlock coaching pistol. Engraved plate and barrel. Marked Wilson. 300-500
175
A 19th century flintlock pistol with engraved strike plate and brass mounts 150-300
176
A hearth rug of Persian design, beige field with central medallion in pink, dark and light blues 200-400
177
A Ewer shaped vase in spelter 100-200
178
A brass cased carriage clock 400-600
179
A white alabaster urn shaped table lamp 50-100
180
Seven pieces of leather desk top furnishings 100-200
181
A sterling silver pheasant mounted on a alabaster plinth as a paperweight. London 1901 50-100
182
A Georgian silhouette of a gentleman 100-200
183
An early Victorian black framed miniature portrait 100-200
184
An ivory relief portrait of Louis XVI 100-200
185
Two golfing trophies one in sterling silver 30-50
186
An art nouveau bronze figurine mounted on an alabaster plinth 300-600
187
A Flemish oil on board. 16.Sxll.5 150-250
188
A spelter figure of a lion 50-70
189
Two urn shaped table lamps 200-300
190
Eight floral prints 50-100
191
A framed coaching print. 'The Cambridge Telegraph' 150-250
Lot 299
Lot 317
192
Two framed bird prints 40-60
193
A copper half pint measure 30-60
194
A Victorian lustre vase 50-100
195
Nine Stuart cut crystal stemmed glasses 50-100
196
Five Stuart cut crystal glasses 50-80
197
Eleven diamond cut sweet dishes, with a further set of ten and a set of six 100-200
198
Six Waterford wine glasses together with four tumblers and five liqueur glasses 150-250
199
Six hollow stemmed champagne glasses 50-100
200
Ten brandy balloons 50-100
201
Twenty One small glasses assorted makes. Split sets 50-100
202
Six large tumblers diamond cut 50-80
203
Nine assorted sherry glasses 50-80
204
Two sets of Webb Corbett wme glasses 100-150
205
Twenty assorted Old Fashioned glasses 100-200
206
A crystal fruit salad bowl 40-60
207
A Webb pickle jar together with a sugar basin 20-30
208 Four glass cigarette dispensers 20-30
209
A bell shaped decanter 50-100
210
A cut crystal decanter 40-80
Paintings
211
C.N. Worsley
A View of the Southern Alps watercolour signed
50 x 75 cm
6,000-9,000
212
Bryan Brennan Shelly Beach Kaipara oil on board signed and dated 1984
40 x 50 cm
400-500
213
Claude Muncaster
A Surrey By-Lane watercolour
27 x 36.5 cm
400-500
214
R. Romagnoli
Still Life with Roses oil on board
49 x 68 cm
300-400
215
Myles Birket Foster Bridge. Bournemouth, Devon watercolour signed with monogram
18.5 x 24 cm
8,000-12,000 illustrated
216
Birket Foster
Country House with Girl and Cow watercolour
22 x 31 cm
2,000-3,000 illustrated
217
Birket Foster Country House with Girl and Fowls watercolour signed with monogram
18.5 x 27 cm
2,000-3,000 illustrated
218
19th Century British School
Rural Scenes
A pair of oils on panels signature illegible 16.5 x 20 cm
1,000-1,500
219
Auguste Delacroix Flower Girl watercolour signed
22.5 x 16.5 cm
1,000-2,000 illustrated
220
Raymond Ching The Tawney Owl gouache signed
48 x 68 cm
6,000-9,000
221
Edward Pritchett
St Marks Square Venice oil on canvas signed
40 x 24 cm
8,000-12,000 illustrated front cover (detail)
222
H. Priechenfried The Botanist oil on panel signed
29 x 46 cm
2,000-4,000
223
H. Priechenfried The Manuscript oil on panel signed 29x46cm
2.000-4,000
224
After Guido Reni Portrait of Beatrice Cenci oil on canvas 60x50cm
900-1,200
225 Anderson Fishing Boats oil on panel signed and dated 1804 23x30cm
1,500-3,000
226
J.C. Hoyte Coastal Scene watercolour signed 13 x 30 cm
600-700
227
Artist Unknown Arch of Titus watercolour signature illegible 29 x 14 cm
300-500
228
Birket Foster Woodgathering watercolour signed with monogram 17.5 x 13 cm
1,000-1,500
229 William Russell Flint Nudes colotype signed
30 x 47 cm
500-600
230 C.N. Worsley Seascape watercolour signed 24x73cm
200-300
231
Birket Foster Girl with Swan watercolour signed with monogram 14 x 9.5 cm
1,000-1,500
232
Birket Foster Girl at Well watercolour signed and monogram 16 x 13 cm 800-1,500
Furniture and Antiques from various vendors and estates
233
A rare and important Hepplewhite fold over card table in satinwood, the top and frieze with marqueting inlay, the legs tapering and on spade feet circa 1790 4000-6000 illustrated
234
A highly important and rare bachelor's desk distinctively inlaid with yew wood in a herring bone design. The foldover top opening to a woollen covered writing surface. A brass catch releases a spring loaded writing compartment which contains drawers and pigeonholes. Raised on bracket feet. W 93. D. 38.5. H.76 estimate on request illustrated back cover, open and closed
235
A late Georgian bureau bookcase in mahogany. The bottom doors with inlaid panels, the upper section with gothic astragal glazing. W.129 3500-4500
236
A fine travelling case in brass bound amboyna wood for a gentleman and his wife. Containing numerous silver capped scent and pomade bottles, ivory shoe horns, glove stretchers and other ivory handled devices and also a spirit burner contained within a silver cup. One drawer and various appliances missing. 1500-2500
237
An early 18th century oak cupboard on cupboard. The upper section wtih shaped panel doors enclosed a shelf. Raised on brackedt feet. 151 X 105 3500-4500
238
A pine and ash farmhouse table, the detachable plank top with cleated ends, the frieze fitted with three large drawers. Raised on square ash legs. circa 1820 1500-2000
239
A small hanging basket shaped chandelier 300-400
240
A Czeckoslovakian five branch chandelier 800-1000
241
A fine early 20th century basket chandelier 1000-1500
242
A pair of Victorian brass candlesticks. H.25 100-150
243
A pair of English 19th century turned wood candlesticks 250-350
244
A good Victorian cathedral based walnut loo table with stylized foliate inlaid sprays in boxwood 3000-4000
245
An interesting American black lacquered break-front display cabinet with a central secretaire drawer above three other drawers and with two smaller side drawers above cupboards. All decorated in the Oriental manner with gilt landscape and foliate designs. Signed Deangeld. circa 1920. H.193. W.142. Depth 38 2500-4500
246
An Art Nouveau silver brooch of oval shape depicting a young girl with flowers 50-80
247
An Art Deco style brooch of turquoise enamel with border of white stones 80-100
248
A silver and enamel brooch in the form of a delicate butterfly with turquoise wings tipped with dark blue 50-80
249
An Indian hollow silver bracelet, bead set with cabochon emeralds 600-700
250
An Indian hollow silver bracelet bead set with turquoise, cornelian, pink sapphires, blue sapphires, garnets and emeralds 500-600
251
An Indian silver brooch in the form of a peacock set with emeralds 200-300
252
A silver bracelet set with natural emeralds 200-300
253
A fine early Victorian tortoiseshell cardcase with relief decoration 120-200
254
A plain silver powder compact made for the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co. London. circa 1930 150-250
255
A silver and tortoiseshell rouge compact. The tortoiseshell top inlaid with an image of the liner Rangitiki. London 1928 150-250
256
An attractive pair of synthetic emerald and diamond cluster earrings mounted in 18ct gold. The screws in 9ct gold 700-1200
257
A very fine heavy 18ct gold lady's Hunter pocket watch with richly engraved foliate decoration and complete with an 18ct gold tasselled fob chain. In its original green velvet case. Chain length 74 cm.London 1875 1500-2000
258
An interesting Victorian cigar smoker's matchbox in the form of a brass shoe incorporating a cigar cutter and match striker 80-150
258A
A pretty Continental 925 silver compact with gilt mirrored interior, the case decorated with a floral design in pale blue enamel. crrca 1920 250-350
259
A 1980 22ct gold proof set issued by the Royal Mint in an edition of 10,000. Brilliant uncirculated condition in green case of issue 1500-2000
260
A 1980 gold sovereign. Brilliant uncirculated condition. Cased 150-200
261
Another similar 150-200
262
Another similar 150-200
263
A Derby porcelain allegorical figurine. Summer. circa 1800. H.15 300-400 illustrated
264
An oval Rockingham fruit plate with well painted floral centre. L.26.5 150-250 illustrated
265
A Staffordshire pottery Hereford cow with calf 100-200
266
A good early 19th century Staffordshire figure of Mother Goose. H.18 250-350 illustrated
267
A fine Royal Dux porcelain figure of a man in Eastern costume carrying a pitcher. H.52.5 1200-2000 illustrated
268
An early 20th century Wedgwood Jasparware fluted vase on a foot. The collar decorated with grapevine in relief.H.18 100-200
269
A fine stoneware vase of slender form by R.W. Martin with incised blue decoration of branches and birds within neutral panels on a dark brown ground Signed R.W.Martin.London 12/8/5. H.27 800-1200
270
A three piece silver tea set with fluted decoration. Birmingham 1909 900-1500
271
An attractive footed silver cake basket with raised foliate and pierced decoration. Sheffield 18% 600-900
272
A late 19th century French gilt mantle clock surmounted by a putti and with a painted porcelain dial and three porcelain panels
500-800
273
A cased set of six silver handled fruit knives and forks. Sheffield 1915
300-400
274
An interesting pair of Austrian porcelain squat bottle shaped two handled vases with pierced necks and covers decorated in the style of Royal Worcester in buff and gilt and with hand painted bird subjects. Made at the Alexandria Porcelain Works. circa 1890. H. 30.5
400-700
275
A good Indian silyer sugar basin with high relief decoration of a hunting scene. circa 1900 250-400
276
A Victorian bronzed brass Medussa Head door knocker 120-160
277
A late 19th century Korean two handled brass vase with cloisonne enamel decoration. H.31 400-600
278
A Japanese brass vase with peacock handles and cover and with high relief decoration, standing on a three legged platform base. circa 1900. H.54
500-800
279*
A 19th century Indian portrait on glass. AF. 40 x 35
280*
A 19th century Indian painting on glass. Balagee. 40 x 35 600-800
Paintings from various vendors and estates
281*
Pablo Salinas
Spanish Inn oil on board signed 44 X 74 estimate on request illustrated opposite page
282
Harold Speed Nude Bathers oil on canvas signed 36 X 59
7000-10,000
illustrated
283
Sir Frank Brangwyn
Turkish Ladies in a Garden oil sketch on board inscribed FB to D Bloxham titled inscribed and signed on reverse in ink
31.5 X 40.5
Provenance: Mr Raines Bloxham of Christchurch. The painting was gifted to the vendor's father who was a close friend of the artist 4000-7000 illustrated
284*
Thomas Smythe
The Warrener's Pony oil on canvas inscribed on reverse "The Warrener's Pony 10 gns.T. Smythe. Society of British Artists 1857" in ink in the artist's hand
29 X 39
6,000-10,000 illustrated
285*
Thomas Smythe Warrener's Ponies oil on canvas inscribed on reverse "sold at British Society of Artists 1864 12 gns." in ink in the artist's hand
29 X 39.5
6,000-10,000 illustrated
286
William Lee Hankey When He's Away oil on card signed and dated 1904
34 X 22
8,000-12,000 illustrated
287
Laurence William Wilson
Head of Lake Te Anau oil on canvas signed
50 X 101
25,000-35,000 illustrated
288
Petrus Van Der Velden
A Young Dutch Mother Breastfeeding a Baby oil on canvas signed 166 X 100
20,000-30,000 illustrated detail only
289
Francois Antoine Leon Fleury Road to Albano oil on canvas signed 39 X 60
4,000-6,000 illustrated
290
Sydney Lough Thompson Miner's Hut, Central Otago oil on board
34 X 44.5
10,000-14,000 illustrated
291
Francis McCracken
English Landscape oil on canvas signed
34 X 44
6,000-9,000
Lot 316
Lot 310
292
Russell Clark
A Salvation Army Band Recital. Street Corner. Christchurch. circa 1938 watercolour signed
45.5 X 56
4,000-7,000 illustrated
293
Thomas Barker of Bath
A Woodland Setting with Stream oil on canvas signed 91 X 138
5,000-8,000
294
George O'Brien
Leith Valley near Dunedin watercolour title inscribed 20 X 29
5,000-8,000 illustrated
295 George O'Brien
A Snow Capped Mountain Scene watercolour signed
29 X 44
5000-8000
296
James Francis Danby
The Port of London with Sailing Ships and Steamers oil on canvas signed and dated 1871
59 X 90
9,000-16,000 illustrated
297
Thomas Bush Hardy On the Scheidt watercolour
title inscribed, signed and dated 1880 in brushpoint 17 X 23
1,500-3,000 illustrated
298
Frank William Scarborough Off Greenwich, London watercolour
title inscribed and signed 35 X 25
2,000-3,000
299*
Edward Duncan Stormy Seas watercolour signed and dated 1873
29 X 48
3,000-6,000 illustrated
300
George Callow
Evening on the Devonshire Coast watercolour
title inscribed and signed 25 X 48
1,600-2,500
301
George Callow On the Dutch Coast watercolour titled inscribed and signed 23 X 48
1,600-2,500
302
Kennett Watkins
The West Coast, Auckland watercolour signed and dated 'N.Z.'87'
3,000-5,000 illustrated
303*
J. Holland (senior)
Fristrol Bay, Cornwall oil on canvas signed 94 X 151 damaged 2,000-3,000
304
George Armfield The Intruder oil on canvas signed 50 X 75
6,000-8,000
305
A pair of untitled 19th century sailing ship paintings oils on canvas 29 X 25
Possibly by one of the Hayes, Edwin or Claude, Father and Son marine painters 1,500-2,000
306
Henry Mount Langton Atcherley H.M.S. Minerve
watercolour signed and dated 1883 (very faintly)
37 X 57
2,000-4,000
307
Gainor W. Jackson
Sailing Ships in Auckland Harbour watercolour signed 41 X 55
600-800
308
Gainor W. Jackson
Sovereign of the Seas watercolour signed
36 X 50 300-400
309
Nicola Fondo
Electric Flash Penzance. William Pentreath 1854 gouache 53 X 69
1,500-2,500 illustrated
310
T.G. Purvis
Portrait of The Lord Stanley. A single funnel Steamer oil on canvas signed 44 X 64
1,500-2,000 illustrated
311
W. Pearn
Portrait of Meteor, turn of the century sailboat gouache signed and dated 1903 45 X 62
1,000-1,500 illustrated
312*
19th century British School Untitled (Fishing Boats) oil on card 50 X 76
700-1,000
313
Alois Greil
An Austrian Rural Scene, Figures outside an Inn watercolour signed 22 X 29
2,000-3,000
314
R.H. Martin
Untitled ( Coastal Fishing Fleet) oil on card signed 16.5 X 34
500-800
315
Charles Henry Howorth The Hollyford Valley oil on canvas signed 76 X 54
2,000-3,000
316
Laurence William Wilson Entrance to Milford Sound oil on canvas
signed
54.5 X 88
7,000-10,000 illustrated
317
Laurence William Wilson Smiths Sound watercolour
signed and dated 1893
36.6 X 54
5,000-8,000 illustrated
318
Edward Augustus Gifford View of Mitre Peale watercolour signed 35 X 60
7,000-12,000
319
Horatio Gordon Robley Erena, Arawa Girl watercolour
inscribed and dated 1865 on reverse in the artist's hand. A second inscription reads 'Tauranga N Z. Maori Girl wife of Lieutenant Horatio Gordon Robley of the
Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders and who bore to him a son still alive 1933'
2,000-3,000 illustrated
320
John Barr Clark Hoyte
The Great South Road watercolour 20 X 30
1,200-1,600
321*
Joseph Harold Swanwick Place Bab Souika, Tunis watercolour signed 18 X 25.5
1,500-2,500 illustrated
322
Robert Atkinson Waipu River, Otrohanga oil on canvas
signed and dated '87
36.5 X 51.5
3,500-5,500 illustrated
323
Charles Blomfield The Terraces oil on board signed 16 X 28
1,200-1,600
324*
Gerald Ackermann Distant View of Armdel, South Dowas watercolour signed 23.5 X 50
1,200-1,600
325
Robert Francis Pheny Parahaha Gorge watercolour signed and dated 1914
49.5 X 35 6
1,500-2,000
326*
C.F.H. Werner Eastern Ruins watercolour signed and dated 1864
34 X 49
1,500-2,000
327
John James Audubon
The Birds of America copy number 713 of the total edition of 1000 copies of which 500 were printed in German and 250 in English 22 colour litho plates with text; facsimile of the original edition of 1827-38
Extra large folio, The Ariel Press, London 1972 2,000-4,000
328
Harry Linley Richardson
Dorking in Winter oil on canvas signed 39 X 50 1,000-1,500
329
Henry Kinnaird
On the Stom, Suffolk watercolour titled and signed 34 X 54 1,000-1,500
330
19th century British School
Portrait of William Cecil. Lord Burghley K.G. oil on canvas 128 X 73 1,500-2,000
331*
E. Vitali Sergeant of the Bersaglieri Regiment watercolour signed and dated 1885
45.5 X 35 8 900-1,000
332
19th century British School
Women and Child on Beach oil on board 48 X 38 1,000-1,500
333*
Charles Cattermole
Return from the foray watercolour signed 19 X 44
1,000-1,600 illustrated
Lot 290
334
David Parry
Vixen and Fox Cubs gouache
signed
71 X 92
1,000-1,600
335
Ida Eise
The Auckland Harbour from Raleigh Road, Northcote oil on board. c.1948
33 X 41
600-800
336
Margaret Olrog Stoddart Gisborne Landscape watercolour
17 X 32
1,500-2,500
337
Margaret Olrog Stoddart Colvulvulus watercolour
signed
36 X 24
2,500-3,500
338
John Weeks
Still Life watercolour
signed
34 X 26
3,000-5,000
339
Albert Aldis
Watermill and Country Scene (near Auckland) oil on canvas
signed and dated 1888
37 X 59
1,500-2,500 illustrated
340
Robert Procter
Untitled. Seascape oil on canvas
signed
50 X 76
1,500-2,000
341
Girolamo Pieri Nerli
Study of a Young Woman in Italien Dress watercolour
signed
27.5 X 15
3,000-5,000
342
George French Angus ( attributed)
Portrait of a Young Maori girl seated wrapped in a flax cape watercolour
19 X 15
4,000-6,000
343
Pro Hart
The Bend in the Road oil on hardboard
signed
22.5 X 20
900-1,200
344
Colin Wheeler
Kyburn Diggings near Naseby oil on board signed and dated 1963
48 X 61
400-700
345
Colin Wheeler
Cromwell Graveyard oil on board
signed and dated 1985
61.5 X 56
500-700
346
Cora Wilding
A Scene in the Alps watercolour signed and dated 1922
32 X 49
700-1,000
347
Richard Wallwork
The Worcestershire Avon oil on canvas
signed
40 X 50
700-1,200
348
H.H. Simpson
A pair of still life watercolours of fruit signed and dated 1914
25 X 32
700-900
349
Samuel Howitt
Four old Racing Prints after Samuel Howitt colour engravings each 26 x 30
800-1,000
350*
T. Dyke Hart
Palperro South Coast of Cornwall watercolour signed 40 X 74
800-1,200
351
J. Turnovsky
Portrait of two young Boys pastel on buff paper signed and dated 1896
41 X 54
700-1,200
352
19th century Flemish School
Portrait Head of a Soldier oil on board 21 X 17
700-900
353
D. McKenzie
Two Landscapes oils on board
37 X 68
700-1,000
354
Artist Unknown
The Death of Burke and Willis inscribed J.P.B. oil on board
39 X 29
800-1,200
Lot 292
355
Jean-Louis Forain Le Cafe de la Nouvelle Athenes etching. c.1876 signed on the plate 15.7 X 11.5
One of Forain's earliest etchings depicting the Cafe where Manet, Degas and the Impressionists gathered to talk 600-1,000 illustrated
356*
G.H. Dodgson After the Revel watercolour signed 22.5 X 34 600-800
357 E. Swinry Street Scene, South of France watercolour signed 34x 24 500-800
358
William Rider The Dover Coast watercolour signed 23 X 23 500-800
359
William Shayer and J.R. Mackrell Lord William colour engraving after Shayer published by Moure, London 1845 52 X 65 500-800
360
Edward Payton
W aitemata Harbour Scene watercolour signed with monogram 27 X 37 500-800
361 J. Elder Moultray In the North Arm of Lake Manapouri oil on board signed 46 X 53 400-700
362*
J.B. Noel In the Cowleigh Woods watercolour signed 24.5 X 32.9 300-500
363* F. Sharland Woodby Bay, Looking to Lynton North Devon watercolour signed 24.6x34.8 400-500
364
John Gould Eight coloured lithographs John Gould's Tropical Birds Ariel Press 1955 each 39 x 29 framed 1,600-2,400
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