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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:643
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:59
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:490
Date:16-Feb-2016
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A large studio glass vase, flattened ovoid shape, decorated with a myriad of mottled and striated colours as well as gilding. Height 36 cm
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A contemporary Studio Glass vase, ovoid shape, clear glass decorated with vertical striations of white and black; along with another glass bottle vase, black with white and red decoration. Height 30 cm
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A Kosta Boda paperweight by Göran Wärff, mushroom shape; along with another paperweight of tall square section
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A Moser amber glass decanter, ovoid shape with faceted walls; along with a glass sommerso teardrop sculpture in white, sapphire and clear glass. Decanter height 22.5 cm
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A hardstone and glass sculpture by Theo Janssen, bottle shape, of multiple layers of pale green glass, red, white and black marble. Faulted at the neck. Height 43.5 cm
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A contemporary art glass vase, Murano style, ovoid shape with faceted walls, sommerso with ruby red and amber submerged in clear glass. Height 21.5 cm
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A Murano style sommerso vase, ovoid shape with faceted sides, emerald and sapphire submerged in clear glass. Height 21.5 cm
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A Murano sommerso vase, tall plain square section with submerged sapphire blue and amber in pale apricot tinted glass. Height 20.5 cm
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A large amber glass facet walled vase, in the manner of Murano Mandrazutto. Height 26 cm
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A paperweight inkwell and another, both with millefiori canes, the inkwell of ovoid shape surmounted by a mushroom stopper with conforming millefiori canes, the other weight of squat circular shape cut with six 'windows'
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A late 19th century millefiori paperweight, the canes arranged with four clusters to the centre
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Two contemporary glass paperweights, both signed 'McG.' and dated 1997 and 2001
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A Peter Viesnik hand blown art glass paperweight 'Sea Garden Fish', the clear body including assorted millefiori decoration in tones of blue, green, orange, red, etc. Height 13.5 cm, engraved signature and date '11
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A Garry Nash 'Red Marble' bowl, deep circular form with mottled red decoration. Signed and dated '15. Diameter 19 cm
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A Garry Nash cylindrical vase, cobalt blue with large leaf shape splashes of mottled silvering and further splashes of gilding. Etched signature and date '01. Height 28 cm
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A N.Z. contemporary Isola series vase by Paul O'Halloran, tapering cylindrical shape, clear glass with submerged bright yellow well encircled by black trailings; signed and dated 2003. Height 21.5 cm
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A studio art glass vase by Ola and Marie Hoglund, squat ovoid shape, decorated with wrythen ribbons of purple on the shoulder over a pale lilac ground. Etched signature and dated 1987. Height 23 cm
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A contemporary studio art glass vase, flattened ovoid shape with incipient handles to the sides, decorated with multiple splashes of colour and speckled silvering. Height 25 cm
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A large Keith Mahy art glass vase, frosted pale blue with multiple blue and orange shard and white murrine decoration, flattened ovoid form, signed and dated '05. Height 39 cm
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Liz Sharek cast glass sculpture, Bio Series, clear frosted and coloured glass. Height 19.5 cm
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A Garry Nash cobalt and silver paperweight of pebble shape; along with an unnamed glass paperweight with 'jellyfish' captured design
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A contemporary studio glass vase and sculpture, the vase of flattened circular form decorated with multiple ribbons of colour on a white ground, height 205; along with a squat circular purple coloured glass piece decorated with white ribbon trailing
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A fantastical copper sculpture by Stuart Slater, 'Baby, We Were Made for Each Other', modelled as an anthropomised insect playing a musical instrument. Height 82 cm
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A studio pottery teapot, milk and sugar by D. Adams
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A Carol Swan porcelain sphere and two Peter Collis vases, the sphere with gilding and silvering on a black/brown ground; the Collis vases of circular shape with gilt splashes and red trailings
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Dennis O'Connor, 'Man Drinking', salt glazed pottery orb on natural rock base, impressed artist's mark. 25 cm x 20 cm x 29 cm. Restored
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A sculpture by Karen Kennedy, 'Woman and Tui'. Height 29 cm
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A sculpture by Karen Kennedy, 'Large Dog'. Height 26.5 cm
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A sculpture by Karen Kennedy, 'Boar'. Length 16 cm
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A Karen Kennedy sculpture, 'Clown with Trumpet'. Height 40 cm
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A Karen Kennedy sculpture, 'The Lawyer'. Height 24 cm
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A Katie Gold ceramic vase, cone and cylinder shape raised on three legs, decorated in polychrome glazes. Height 45 cm
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A 'Magical Weapon' made by Steve Wheeler, the short sword with sculptural dragon handle held within a carved kauri seed pod shaped case. Length 49 cm
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A unique short sword made by Steve Wheeler with rosewood hilt and scabbard. Length 56 cm
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Two unique knives made by Steve Wheeler, both with matching selected figured timber haft and scabbards. Longest 36 cm
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A late c.1930s N.Z.R. North Island cup and saucer, 'Refreshment Rooms 0', the blue printed garter and detail to both cup and saucer made in England by John Maddock & Sons, the '0' being the number relating to the Ohakune Station. Note: In 1936 the Railways Department Refreshment Branch instruction manual gave notice that all crockery belonging to a particular North Island Refreshment Room was not to use 'Foreign' crockery, thus implementing a number system for the various stations
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An N.Z.R. Maddock cup 'Refreshment Rooms 1', '1' within a blue printed garter being for the Whangarei Station
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An N.Z.R. cup and saucer, 'Refreshment Rooms 2', the numeral within a blue printed garter, the cup by Grindley, the saucer with internal hair crack by J. & G. Meakin, '2' being for the Paekakariki Station
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An N.Z.R. 'Refreshment Rooms 3' cup and saucer, the saucer with maker's mark 'Grindley, blue printed, the '3' being for the Marton Station
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An N.Z.R. 'Refreshment Rooms 4' cup and saucer by Grindley, '4' being for the Palmerston North Station
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N.Z.R. blue logo Maddock cup and saucer, the English Maddock maker's mark to base of each, no logo to saucer
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An N.Z.R. 'Refreshment Rooms 5' cup and saucer, the cup by Grindley, the saucer by Maddock, '5' being for the Woodville Station
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An N.Z.R. 'Refreshment Rooms 6' cup and saucer, both with maker's mark, 'Grindley', some staining to the cup. The numeral '6' being for the Waipukurau Station
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An N.Z.R. 'Refreshment Rooms 7' cup, maker's mark for Maddock to base. The numeral '7' being for the Taihape Station
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A rare N.Z.R. 'Mangaweka Refreshment Room Mrs O'Brien' cup, the blue printed garter encircling 'Mrs O'Brien', the handle broken off and absent, some crazing. Note: prior to c.1917 the station refreshment rooms were leased to private operators under strict conditions, one being that they supply their own crockery, presumably Mrs O'Brien was such a private proprietor
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An early 20th century N.Z.R. Refreshment Room 'Kaitoke R.R. Rooms' cup and saucer, the logo with a steam train engine encircled by an oval with the refreshment room name, the saucer with printed maker's name to base 'Alfred Meakin'. Small chip to rim, the cup possibly with restored handle
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An N.Z.R. 'Railway Refreshment Rooms Marton' cup, the station 'Marton' within a blue printed garter 'Please Return' below
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An early 20th century N.Z.R. 'Taumarunui Railway Refreshment Rooms' cup, blue printed garter detail, slightly smaller size. Diameter 7 cm
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Four old 'Refreshment Room' saucers, various printed logos including large N.Z.R. in black, etc
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An early 20th century 'N.Z.R.' cup, large initials printed in blue (South Island Station), maker's mark printed to base 'Grindley Hotel Ware', restored handle
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An early 20th century 'N.Z.R.' (South Island Station) cup, the large logo printed in dark brown, the buff bodied pottery with clear glaze possibly by the N.Z. pottery Milton
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An early 20th century 'N.Z.R.' cup and saucer, large printed logo in green with small double curved emblem above the 'Z', green printed maker's details to base of each 'Dunn Bennett & Co. Ltd......', a chip under the rim of the saucer
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An early 20th century 'N.Z.R.' cup and saucer, the large logo printed in brown, a double curved motif above the 'Z' to the cup, the saucer with similar red/brown large logo with no extra motif, the cup by Dunn Bennett & Co., the saucer by Grindley. See front cover and page 8
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A collection of eight N.Z.R./H pieces with brown logo marked 'Hotel Crockery', includes two various cups, two saucers, bowl and three various plates, all green marked 'Crown Lynn'
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A single N.Z.R./Hostel crested hotel crockery cup and saucer, brown marked as above lot
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An early large logo N.Z.R. cup and saucer, mustard glazed logo, maker's mark to base for Grindley Hotel Ware, the cup restored, the saucer with star crack
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Three vintage tall crockery jugs, one with black logo of crown above N.Z.R. in scrolling monogram by John Maddock & Sons, another with blue logo incorporating a locomotive wheel above a ribbon emblazoned 'Railway Enthusiasts Society' by Crown Lynn and another by Solomon Bros. dated 1903 with a crowned 'ER VII' monogram
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Three vintage N.Z.R. small/medium bowls, each with various insignia, including two with crown above N.Z.R., one black the other blue and a blue garter printed 'N.Z. RLY. Refreshment Rooms' by Grindley
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Seven 1970s/80s 'N.Z.R.' logo marked crockery items, includes two cups, three saucers and two various plates, all with a modernist logo in black and red, six marked 'Crown Lynn', the larger cup with 'Compliments of N.Z. Railways' under the logo by Richmond Stoneware
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Eight 'N.Z.R.' logo marked crockery items, four cups, three saucers and one small dish
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Four 'N.Z.R.' logo marked crockery items, sugar bowl and three various other bowls, black logo marked
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Eleven 1980s/1990s 'N.Z.R.' logo marked crockery items, two cups, one jug, four square dishes and four rectangular, dark crimson red glaze, repeating monogram to the rim of each
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Three c.1950 'N.Z.R.' silver plate cream and milk jugs, each with engraved logo, made by Walker & Hall
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Seven silver plate 'N.Z.R.' pieces, includes an oval serving dish, salt shaker, small cream jug, etc., each with engraved monogram
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An old 'N.Z.R.' 'LOOKOUT' enamelled metal arm band, the curved oval enamelled plaque in red and white, leather strap with buckle adjustment, the plaque 8 cm x 11 cm
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Seven pieces of U.S.S. Co. china, comprising a shallow bowl, a small ashette, two cups and saucers and a small jug. Green motif. Various makers
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Five pieces of U.S.S. Co. china, comprising a trio with the flag motif in blue with further decorative embellishments to the rim, the other cup and saucer with the green flag motif and green and gold decorative embellishments. (This cup and saucer made by Royal Doulton and regarded as scarce)
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Nine pieces of various shipping china, four saucers and a demitasse cup made by Wedgwood for the Orient Line, a demitasse cup and saucer with the Orient Royal Mail Steamer's motif in brown, an ashtray and egg cup made by Royal Doulton for the Orient Line and decorated in shells
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Seven pieces of U.S.S. Co. china, comprising four cups, plate, two bowls, all decorated with the green flag motif, various makers
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Eight French Arcopal pyrex pieces made for the Inter-Island Ferries, the green and blue motif to the rim of each, comprising two plates, three saucers, two bowls and a cup
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Six pieces of various shipping items; four N.Z.S.O. comprising a teapot, demitasse cup and saucer and a mug, a U.S.S. Co. bakelite ashtray and an Ellerman Hall Line demitasse cup, various makers
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Four various shipping line items, desk calendar from the N.Z.S. Co., a coat of arms from the U.S.S. Co., a framed menu from the Huddart Parker Line and a plaque from the 'Arcadia'
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A quantity (80 plus pieces) of silver plate cutlery, comprising forks, spoons, knives etc., all from various shipping companies
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Ten glasses from various shipping companies, including one large ale glass from U.S.S. Co
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Dunn Bennett & Co., England, c.1900, 'Northern Steamship Co. Ltd Auckland', large ceramic jug, blue decoration to the rim and top handle, blue logo to the body including a garter and flag. Height 19 cm
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A Wedgwood 'N.Z. Shipping Co. Ltd' part-tea set, specially made for this company with their personal pattern with radiating emblem and decorative rope type border in brown glaze, the set including two teapots with recessed lids, three cups, three saucers, three plates and a cream jug
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Two c.1900 U.S.S. Co. crested E.F. Bodley & Son ironstone ashettes, graduating medium and larger sizes, each with a different flag logo and double rope decorated border, the walls slightly taller than normal presumably as a special order for shipping china. Lengths 32 cm and 43.5 cmmm
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Two early 19th century heavy gauge silver plate shipping company serving dishes, includes: a 'Northern Steamship Co. Ld. Auckland' lidded two section circular entree dish with engraved logo, ring handle to top and a circular sectional dish marked for the 'Shaw Saville Line'. Diameters 28.5 cm and 32 cm
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13 early/mid-20th century shipping company crested china pieces, various companies and logos, items include cups, small jugs, sugar bowls, egg cup, etc
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A part seven piece Royal Doulton 'Union S.S. Co.' tea set, specially commissioned for the Awatea c.1936, the Art Deco design with wide banded green patterned decoration with gilt trim, includes two various cups, saucers and small plates. Various marks to base including U.S.S.Co
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An early 20th century Dunn Bennett, England Union Steam Ship Co. potty, traditional form with side handle, green flag logo to the body, fine green line highlights. Diameter 20 cm
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An early 20th century Stonier & Co. of Liverpool 'White Star Line' egg cup, red flag logo, repeating double banded pattern in turquoise and brown
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A coffee can and saucer matching above, White Star Line
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A small White Star Line dish, decorated as above
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A shipping company White Star Line cup, saucer and plate matching above, chip to saucer
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An 18-piece Union Steamship Co. part tea service, made for the 'Awatea', includes double handled small bowls, cup, saucers, Art Deco form coffee pot, teapot and hot water pot, etc. Dark red band to the top rim with gilt square chain highlights, U.S.S.Co. logo to base of each
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Five early 20th century glass White Star shipping items, acid etched flag logo to each, includes: carafe, two small wine glasses and two liqueur glasses
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An old Aboriginal boomerang, carved with kangaroos. Length 86 cm
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A rare Tongan dance paddle (paki) for the ancient Tongan group dance - me'e tu'upaki (dance standing [with] paddles), 18th/19th century, the thin flat blade finely carved in an hourglass shape (loss to one side) joining to a handle swelling to slender circular section with a knob end. Length 69 cm
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A Fijian kiakavo (gunstock) club, with rounded spur and roughened baluna, the slightly tapering shaft terminating in a knob butt end. Length 89 cm
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An old African Kuba cloth, woven raffia with bold geometric applique designs in shades of brown and ivory on a chocolate brown ground. Congo. Width 80 cm, length 440 cm
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An African carved wood helmet mask, label attached
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An old African Hemba axe, the tapered iron blade with mild curvature fitted to a haft with protruding back, carved mask detail and roughly cylindrical handle
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An old carved Maori stylised post figure, he stands with tongue extended, some old weathering and deterioration, most old red paint remaining with white highlights to the eyes and teeth. Height 1065, to be assessed for registration
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A Maori weeding stick (paddle shape) with elongated bulbous butt knob, losses to blade tip. 'Y' registered. Length 53 cm
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An old small Maori carved greenstone hei tiki, head to the left, hands clasped to thighs, red sealing wax recessed to the eyes. Length 53.mm
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An early 20th century Maori Folk Art poutokomanawa figure, carved with legs in conventional flexed stance, hands clasped to swollen abdomen, simplified facial features with almond eyes, the figure's hair portrayed by a simplified roll coiffure with carved scroll and linial detail across the figure's plain pate. Height 73 cm
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A modern Maori large carved whalebone wahaika (hand club), traditional curved bladed end with full figure to the mid-section, backing to a relief carved octopus, a further traditional stylised figure to the handle and butt end, paua shell inlaid disc eyes. Weight 635gms. Length 35.3 cm
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A 20th century Maori carved wooden stylised wahaika, the curved bladed hand club with a finely carved stylised figure, the curved bladed hand club with a finely carved stylised figure to the back, stylised carved masks to the butt, paua disc inset eyes, mid/dark hardwood. Length 41 cm
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A leaf from a sketch book of Trevor Lloyd, with a portrait of a young boy, and cartoon birds. Monogrammed. 27.5 cm x 19.5 cm
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