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Militaria; Artefacts — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:1,007
Sale Title:Militaria; ArtefactsLots with images:398
Auction Location:WellingtonPrices available:923
Date:16-Nov-2017
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Two Chinese silver style bullion bars each decorated in low relief, of sizes
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Victorian sterling silver chatelaine traditional form with pierced cherub and foliate decorated top together with six accessories including ivory notepad, sterling silver vesta case, pencil holder, etc.
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Japanese Komai Damascene cigarette box decorated with all-over florals, mons and roundels, the case of slightly bowed form
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Two Japanese black & gilt Damascene cigarette boxes one decorated with tiger the other with mount Fuji
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Two Japanese black & gilt Damascene cigarette boxes one decorated with peacock the other with view of mount Fiji
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Two Japanese black & gilt Damascene cigarette boxes one decorated with view of mount Fuji, the other with peacock (in original box)
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Japanese black & gilt Damascene lighter and cigarette box the box decorated with views of mount Fuji, the lighter with bamboo
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Japanese black & gilt Damascene cigarette case decorated with a view of mount Fuji, together with a circular compact decorated with bamboo and a circular brooch decorated with a house.
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George V sterling silver oblong cigarette case with all-over foliate engraving, Birmingham, 1917, maker, Howard Woodward & Co Ltd.
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George V sterling silver oblong vanity box the hinged lid with engine turned decoration, rococo scroll border and central initialled roundel, Chester, 1913
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Small Art Nouveau sterling silver purse together with sterling silver circular compact.
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Vintage crocodile skin wallet with sterling silver shield to the front together with plain larger wallet
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Victorian burgundy Morocco travelling inkwell with engraved gilt metal interior
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Vintage New Zealand sterling silver gilt Masonic medal the ribbon applied with two ferns in original case together with c1920s watch face
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Novelty horseshoe cigar Cutter
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QEII sterling silver photo frame/clock with scroll and husk decorations.
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Sterling silver circular compact the plastic lid (detached) decorated with sailing ship
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Art Deco gilt metal & enamel belt flowerhead sections decorated in multicoloured enamels with simulated precious stone centres together with small cloisonne salt and pepper
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Art Deco red enamel cigarette box & Cheroot holder in original fitted box
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Seven various commemorative silver coins including four German related
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Art Nouveau gilt metal lady's belt with leaf decorated panels, together with gilt metal mesh purse
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Sterling silver Bladed fruit knife together with pair of vintage cased spectacles, cased pince-nez, EP stud box, and bone scissors
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Two Victorian silver prize medallions in original cases together with Victorian bronze school medallion and 2003 1 Troy ounce silver ingot
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Unmounted carved shell cameo profile of the Duke of Wellington
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Small greenstone hei-tiki & chain together with greenstone handled New Zealand sterling silver butter knife
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George V sterling silver purse bombe shape, Birmingham, 1919
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Sterling silver sovereign holder with all-over engraved decoration
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QEII sterling silver circular dressing table jewel box the lid with engraved initials, on three scroll feet.
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Group of small ivory & glass Trinkets including faceted blue & clear glass scent bottles, sterling silver bladed fruit knife, filigree bracelet, spool holders, etc.
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Victorian Beadwork purse together with two S/P mesh purses
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Selection of Royal commemorative Tins together with large commemorative silver medallion
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Pair sterling silver & tortoiseshell dressing table brushes with husk decorated edges and inlaid ribbon and floral wreath
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Art Nouveau sterling silver backed dressing table brush with engraved monogram, together with two faceted glass dressing table bottles
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Miniature Victorian bisque doll in lace dress
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Mont Blanc fountain pen with gold mounts and nib together with Royal commemorative propelling pencil
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Victorian ruby glass double ended scent bottle faceted with sterling silver tops together with sterling silver handled shoe horn, compact and ruby glass cylindrical dressing table bottle
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Cased set of six sterling silver Mote spoons Birmingham, 1952, together with Victorian floral decorated ceramic bottle and small Wedgwood Jasper Ware scent bottle
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Chinese embroidered silk shawl decorated all-over with flowerheads on a pink ground.
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Vintage alligator skin handbag with gilt metal mounts
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Vintage Fendi handbag
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Vintage Bottega of Venice handbag in purple leather
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Collection of silver Roman coins one gold together with gold pieces (27)
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Collection of pottery & gemstone scarab seals small with one large
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Collection of various buff & glazed pottery beads together with stone seals, etc.
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Collection of stone & bronze arrow heads together with needle and other
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Turquoise glazed oil lamp together with three others
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Four buff pottery oil lamps
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Collection of Roman glass fragments and two bronze finger rings
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Collection of pottery fragments with decorations and lettering
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Buff pottery including ointment pots, small dishes and stone pieces (12)
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Assorted buff pottery similar lot as above (12)
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Four buff pottery figures together with small ewer & other (8)
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Chokwe mask of hollowed form, pierced around the edges with raised features to face, an open mouth revealing teeth, intricate raised scarification and two horns to either side of head with attached woven fibre headdress, fine varied reddish brown patina, height 35 cm Provenance: Private Collection New York .
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Fine Chokwe mask of hollowed form, pierced around the edges, with raised features to face, an open mouth revealing teeth, intricate raised scarification with attached woven fibre headdress, fine varied reddish brown patina, height 23 cm Provenance: Private Collection New York .
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Large Lobi figure standing figure with arms resting to side raised facial features, dry worn patina, height 50 cm
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Kwere figure tall standing figure with ovoid head, raised features to face, elongated torso with arms and legs slightly bent, good patina, height 56 cm, Tanzania Provenance: Private Collection New York . H.56 cm.
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Congo figure rare and unusual constructed of mud and wood, dark reddish brown patina, height 41 cm Provenance: Private Collection New York
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Group of spears of varying size and type, height 206 cm max.
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Group of spears together with bow and axe, height 180 cm max.
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Mekonde mask blackened wood with tufts of hair inset to top of head, raised scarification marks to face, dry patina consistent with good age, height 30 cm Provenance: Private Collection New York .
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Mekonde mask blackened wood with naturalistic facial expression, raised scarification marks to face, dark rich patina consistent with good age, height 30 cm Provenance: Private Collection New York .
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Baule mask hollowed form with raised horns and coiffure, height 27 cm
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Yoruba dance crest hollowed form base with raised coiffure, height 32 cm
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Songye mask of small form with raised features traces of natural pigment evident, height 22 cm
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Superb Songye mask rectangular hollowed mask with raised arch plate, shaped median ridge running to the back of head, triangular protruding nose and lineal carving overall, black, white and red natural pigment, height 37 cm
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Dagari figure standing figure with broad shoulders arms to the side, ovoid head with raised facial features and encrusted patina, height 44 cm Provenance: Moses Asch New York, U.S.A. Private collection, New York, U.S.A.
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Lobi figure ovoid head, raised facial features, arms lifted, elongated cylindrical torso with protruding belly button, legs slightly bent, height 35 cm
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Hemba figure Kabeja (Janus) statue representing male and female figures, hands resting on abdomens, the raised coiffure hollowed at the top, coffee bean shaped eyes under raised eyebrows, rich patina, height 28 cm, Democratic Republic of Congo
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Fetish figure bound with cobwebs with figure protruding
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Songye figure standing figure made from dense hardwood, carved half-moon shaped eyes, triangulated nose, protruding rectangular mouth, arms resting to torso, legs slightly bent and standing on raised base, height 42 cm x W.9.5 cm Provenance: The collection of Dr Kenneth Adelman. Scott Rodolitz, New York, USA
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Baskinasingo figure fine figure with arms resting to stomach, broad shoulders, elongated neck and coffee bean shaped eyes with elongated nose and large coiffure, evidence of fetish to top of head, height 40 cm
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North African walking cane together with bound club (2), length 85 cm max
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Lega mask an elongated oval face with pierced features, decorated surface of inscised crosses and divots, rich mid-brown patina with traces of kaolin, height 15 cm (mask only)
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Group of artefacts including carved colonial figure textile etc (5)
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Group of artefacts pith style helmet together with pipe and two fine Fijian themed prints (4)
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African horn trumpet with diamond shaped blow hole and two carved figures to ends, bound with fine fibre together with group of knives and fly whisk, length 49 cm
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South African walking stick cylindrical elongated shaft with circular handle decorated with two figures and snake, length 120 cm together with two masks (3)
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African spearheads of varying types and sizes together with ten iron arrow heads (17)
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Group of north African Daggers of iron, wood and leather, L32 cm max. (4)
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Group of north African Daggers of iron, wood and leather, length 39 cm max. (4)
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Two Moroccan Daggers of classic form, length 38 cm max
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Pygmy hunting bag together with quiver and arrows (3)
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Various wood & shell necklaces (8)
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Group of adornment including woven bag and two necklaces (3)
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Two African Combs of wood and woven fibre, L27 cm max
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Two bone masks together with iron bell (3)
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Superb Zulu knobkerrie of traditional form, cylindrical shaft engraved with '91st Highlanders Umalalasi Plains 18.7.79' terminating in bulbous end engraved with 'Zululand 1879' to recessed crown, length 51 cm
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Vanuatu figure good early example of classic figure originally would have been part of a larger house post, weathered patina, height 45 cm
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Group of artefacts including carved vessels, scoops and necklace (20)
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Massim club of classic form together with Vanuatu pudding knife (2)
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Melenesian adze classic form with custom made base
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Vanutu fern figure classic grade figure with natural pigment evident
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Rare New Ireland Chalk figure on flattened carved oval base with raised standing figure with arms to head
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Kiribati shark tooth dagger, length 81 cm
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Fine adornment Kap Kap of shell bead and fibre, height 15.5 cm Provenance: private French collection
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Rare huon Gulf scoop bone food scraper with superb figural element to handle, height 16 cm
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Rare Fijian headrest constructed of wood with three carved legs and raised decoration to top, dry mid brown patina, height 14 cm x, length 72 cm
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Fijian Tanoa kava bowl of traditional form with four cylindrical legs and inscription to rim 'Fiji - Vula', diameter 35 cm
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Fijian Ula throwing club with bulbous head and inlaid tooth, fine deep reddish brown patina, height 42 cm
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Finely woven Balinese container two section capsule shape with dyed rattan geometric patterning overall, each section, length 11 cm
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