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Modern & Traditional Design — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:367
Sale Title:Modern & Traditional DesignLots with images:366
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:223
Date:3-Dec-2009
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An Old Wood Carved and Painted Papier Mache Female Saint Kneeling Figure with glass eyes and raised on a shaped plinth. Note: some age related faults inc. some paint loss. Height 87 cm
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An Old Wood Carved and Painted Papier Mache Bearded Saint Kneeling Figure with glass eyes. Height 87 cm. Note: some age related faults inc. some paint loss. Height 87 cm
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A wood carved and painted Christ figure on a crucifix the crucifix with gilded grille decoration enclosed by red painted panels. Height 98.5 cm. Width 57.2 cm
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A Canopy For A Religious Statue (A Baldachin) red and gesso painted, the pyramid shaped canopy structure supported by four columns each foliate carved in relief the four corners of the canopy, defined by spires crowned by fleur-de-lis conjoined by pierced moulded foliate panels to the front and sides with a stylised cross atop the canopy, the embellishments with black painted and gilded effects. The structure supported on a rectangular plinth. Note; some minor structural wear and tear some paint loss.…
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A wood carved figure of Joseph holding baby Jesus with a paint finish and raised on a shaped plinth, the eyes of glass. Note: some age related faults inc. Some paint loss. Height 90 cm
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An Old Wood Carved Figure of Gabriel with glass eyes and raised on a domed and shaped plinth. Note: some age related faults inc. some paint loss. Height 81.5 cm
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A Vietnamese Wood and Gesso Saint Small Figure the bearded figure wearing a red robe, which is partially tucked at the waist. Height 32 cm
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A pre-Hispanic pottery head, circa 800-200BC the red clay head modelled with pierced ears and impressed eye and mouth details. Recovered in north Guerro, Mexico. Height 6 cm
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An early 19th century portrait of a Regency gentleman on ivory, the watercolour is of a gentleman in black coat and cravat seated in front of a red curtain. Ormolu mount set inside a leather cased box, circa 1820. Attributed to Thomas Hargreaves, image dimensions length 9.5 cm. Height 12 cm
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A Victorian Pair of Gilt Decorated Lacquer Wine Coasters with some age related wear. Diameter 13 cm. Height 4.5 cm
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A 19th century Victorian Scottish silver-mounted dirk with a utility knife and fork sheathed in a leather scabbard, the silver mounts embossed with flowering thistles decorations, the wood carved handles with Celtic designs and metal dots inlay topped by cairngorms (the utility knife minus its cairngorm), the dagger (length 41.5 cm) with a single-edged blade (length 28.5 cm) which has a scalloped back, circa 1860
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A 19th century Victorian Scottish silver-mounted bullock horn snuff mull and suspension chain the horn tip sheathed in silver thistle leaves surmounted by a silver thistle flower head set with a purple stone (possibly glass), the horn surface decorated with a large cairngorm on a thistle and foliate engraved silver mount, the snuff box with a hinged cover embossed with thistle decoration, the cartouche area vacant, and set with a cairngorm, circa 1860
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A Victorian mother of pearl Shell and Gilt-Metal Cased Scent Bottle Stand and Ring Stand the hinged shells opening to reveal two clear glass scent bottles mounted on a central metal carry stem, standing on an alabaster circular base. Height 17.5 cm. Sold with a mother of pearl shell ring stand or dish supported by metal vine mounts on an alabaster base
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A 19th century papier mache snuff box the lid decorated with a portrait of a young woman. Note: some age related faults, the base with a chipped rim. Diameter 9 cm
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A 19th century Treen and Cane Lime Container with incised decoration. Note: some age related faults. Height 19 cm
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A 19th century papier mache and leather spectacles case painted with a seated lady portrait. Length 13.6 cm. Width 7 cm
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A Victorian mother of pearl and tortoise shell desk standish the rectangular stand raised on bun feet and with two glass funnelled ink bottles. Note: some minor faults. Length 22.8 cm. Width 15.4 cm
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A Pewter Lidded Vessel the hinged circular cover with a thumb grip. Height 28 cm
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A Gothic Style Stationary Box and Matching Blotter Cover the domed wood casket and blotter cover with gilt-metal mounts. Box Length 24 cm. Width 13.5 cm. Height 18.2 cm
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A Simon and Halbig 33 inch K star R doll the bisque head with blue paperweight eyes, the open mouth with four teeth, jointed composition body possibly repainted, good replacement wig and clothes. Height 87 cm
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A Victorian miniature foot stool in mahogany raised on four squat bun feet, the upper covered in a fine wool worked floral tapestry which has minor wear. Length 21.8 cm. Width 15.8 cm. Height 6.5 cm
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A Victorian rosewood and brass bound writing slope the writing slope surface with inlay replacement, inset brass carry handles to the sides, shaped brass escutcheon. Length 45.5 cm. Width 25.5 cm. Height 16 cm
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A Mid 19th century Mercury Banjo Barometer in Mahogany, signed G. Giaccomelli, Belfast with ebonised detailing, the barometer below a humidity dial, thermometer and a small bullseye mirror. Height 99 cm
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A mid 20th century pocket sextant by F. Barker & Son Ltd London presented in a leather case
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A Fine English Husun Sextant made by Henry Hughes of 59 Fenchurch Street London and made for John Bliss of New York, the original certificate dated for 1939, serial number 23192. The sextant with a 6' radius and reading to 10'. Appears to be complete including original oil bottle with contents in a fitted mahogany case. Sold with a United States of America Customs Form, Clearance of Vessel to a Foreign Port for the 'Esso Boliva' and three signed United States Coast Guard Certificates Of Discharge to…
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An early 20th century Carey of London Vernier sextant with the original certificate from the National Kew Observatory Richmond Surrey, serial number 3110, the brass frame is Japanned with venire adjustable tangent screw and clamp, 6 1/2' radius named Carey, London divided on silver with venire showing 10', also engraved R. Horne R. N. Provenance: The sextant was owned by Richard Horne D.S.O. The commander aboard H.M.S. 'Orion' at the Battle of Jutland. He was mentioned in despatches by Sir John Jellico and…
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A late 19th century Vernier sextant with original Kew Observatory, Richmond, Surrey certificate dated 1897, the sextant with a 6 1/2' radius by a and N.C.S.L. Divided on silver and reading to 10'. Fitted in a mahogany case, the lid engraved with the owner's name 'R.Watson'.
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A 19th century navigators solid brass roller type parallel rule stamped U.W.W. Birmingham
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C.P.Grimley & Sons Ltd Birmingham Large Masthead Spirit Lamp with brass fittings and grey paint finish. Height 65.5 cm
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A circular large copper urn with inverted tray cover the base with a brass tap and a pair of decorative brass handles, one stamped '12', the cover also with matching handles. Note: fault to handle. Height 31 cm. Diameter 31 cm
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A painted wood naive model of an Ocean Vessel, named 'S S Emerson' Boston supported on a cradle stand. Note: minor faults. Length 60 cm. Height 32 cm. Inc. cradle
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A fine vintage pond model of a sloop the hull painted white and the varnished wood deck rigged with sails. Presented on a cradle stand. Height 125 cm. Length 121 cm
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A wood constructed half model yacht on kauri wood varnish finish. Length 112 cm. Width 26.6 cm
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A Cased Fine Quality English Side by Side Double Barrel Shotgun by P. Webley & Son serial number 37335, mahogany stock, double triggers, and decorated with fine scrolling foliate engraving, the barrel named P. Webley & Son 78 Shaftsbury Ave, London. The gun presented in original leather case with rods and other cleaning equipment. The case with original owners label T.S Fordham 17 Lancaster Park Richmond, Surrey
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An Excellent Pair of French Leather Boots and Wood Boot Trees the leather with high patination, each boot tree of three sections. Circa early 1900s
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A Bjornstad & Co Bern Vintage Ice Pick the well patinated handle carved with initials R. M. A. Length 101 cm
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A brass and copper Bugle with a silver plated mouth piece
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A Large Bell Weight in Bronze the handle impressed '500'. Height 25 cm
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A set of six graduated bell weights in brass largest. Height 12 cm
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A vintage English sword with basket grip guard length 96.5 cm
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A cut steel decorated dress sword length 104 cm
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A 19th century Pair of French Blades with brass hilts. One bladed engraved Pihet Freres. Length 63.2 cm
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A Large Bladed Kris in Wood Scabbard with engraved silver collars. Length 78.5 cm
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A short sword with brass and steel mounts in a shagreen scabbard the sword with a shagreen grip, some of the brass banding decoration absent, the brass mounts with raised foliate designs. Note: faults and losses. Length 70 cm
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A George court & Sons Karangahape Road jockey's jacket and cap in maroon, and gold with blue sleeves, the cap in maroon
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A Red Fox Stole in very good condition
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A Fur Stole with pockets and fully lined
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A Lined Sable Fur Coat with pockets
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A Snow leopard skin the head section with one glass eye, the other now absent. Length 125 cm. Sold with an assortment of snow leopard tail segments
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A Large Polar Bear Skin complete with head and jaws, clawed paws and tail, supported on canvas edged in red felt. Note: some deterioration to skin. Height 283 cm. Width 268 cm
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A cased Papua New Guinea bird of Paradise, the mounted bird in tawny white plumage with a yellow upper head and black throat in a glazed simplistic case, case. Height 51.5 cm. Length 52 cm. Width 41.2 cm
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A Victorian cased trophy perch fish caught at Alton Weir by W. Rolf and weighing in at 3lb 8oz, and displayed in a glazed front case, as if swimming amongst pond weeds. Case length 60.5 cm. Width 26 cm. Height 45.5 cm
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A Victorian cased trophy Tench fish displayed in a glazed front case, as if swimming amongst pond weeds. Case length 71 cm. Width 26 cm. Height 46.8 cm
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A Victorian cased trophy brown trout fish the huge fish displayed in a glazed front case, as if swimming amongst river weeds. Case length 95 cm. Width 16 cm. Height 42.5 cm
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An Assortment of Six Large Sea Shells including a throrny oyster (Length 12 cm), a tonna shell (Length 20.5 cm), a triton (Length 41 cm), king helmet (Length 25 cm)
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An elephant tusk, ex Lion Breweries Collection, the surface with some patination and the tusk with a tooled leather suspension collar. Inside length approx 87 cm. Widest 11.5 cm
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A Victorian ornate figural table centrepiece by Elkington & Co, ex grand Hotel Auckland the substantial plated cast piece of Anglo-Indian influence, the four classical maidens representing Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australasia each on one bended knee and with an arm lifted to support a floral pierced central bowl which inturn May have supported a glass bowl (now absent) on a stepped or tiered and pierced lotus shaped base, decorated with foliate designs in relief, supported on lion paws to the fore…
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A substantial Victorian brass gong suspended from silver plate-mounted ivory tusks, ex grand Hotel Auckland, of Anglo-Indian influence, the large circular metal gong is chain suspended between a large pair of elephant's tusks, each with a silver-plate collar to secure the chain, supported on a shaped mahogany large plinth raised on bun feet, the plinth surface with a brass plaque engraved 'Grand Hotel Auckland'. Ex lion Breweries collection. Note: some faults inc. Loss of striker and striker stand. Height…
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A New Zealand Colonial period portrait in oil on canvas, of a gentleman, ex lion Breweries collection unsigned, the unidentified gentleman painted wearing a small black bow tie over a white shirt under a Victorian black jacket. Note: with damage, unframed. Height 68.2 cm. Width 54.5 cm
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A New Zealand Colonial period portrait in oil on canvas, of a woman, ex lion Breweries collection unsigned, the unidentified woman painted wearing a mop cap and a lace collar trimming a severe black gown, unframed. Height 68.2 cm. Width 54.5 cm
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A New Zealand Colonial period portrait in oil on canvas, of a gentleman, ex lion Breweries collection unsigned, the unidentified elderly gentleman, sporting a grey beard and painted wearing a black cravat over a white shirt under a Victorian black jacket. Note: with some damage, unframed. Height 68.2 cm. Width 54.5 cm
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A New Zealand Breweries limited cast metal advertising sign, ex lion Breweries collection cold painted, featuring raised NZB lettering within a shield, enclosed by wheel with the raised wording 'New Zealand Breweries limited' above a ribbon displaying the wording 'Brewers to the Nation', and decorated with raised hops and grain sheaves. Note: some minor paint loss. Length 83.5 cm. Width 58.2 cm
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A New Zealand Breweries China Cup, Two Saucers and a Jug the jug with some faults. Ex Lion Breweries collection
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A Framed 'H.M.S. New Zealand' Print presented by the proprietors of The 'Three Castles' Tobacco and Cigarettes. Frame Length 65.8 cm. Height 53.8 cm
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Three Wood Carved Spoons by Levi Borgstrom 1970 - 1979
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Levi Borgstrom Wood Carved Large Serving Spoon 1970 - 1979. Length 36.5 cm
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Levi Borgstrom Wood Carved Large Scoop Serving Spoon 1970 - 1979. Length 26.8 cm
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Levi Borgstrom Wood Carved Ladle 1970 - 1979. Length 21 cm
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Levi Borgstrom Wood Carved Scoop 1970 - 1979. Length 12 cm
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A New Zealand woods inlaid small rectangular box, the hinged cover with a central kahikatea diamond inlaid with rewarewa squares and surrounded by kohekohe, mahoe, totara burr, puriri and wha rangipiro. Length 24.5 cm. Width 14.2 cm. Height 6.5 cm
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A New Zealand Woods inlay flame kauri turned pedestal fruit bowl the shallow bowl curved exterior with oval inlays of figured timbers, and supported on a stepped circular base. Height 19.5 cm. Diameter 25.5 cm
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A New Zealand burr timber turned pedestal fruit bowl possibly kauri with a rich depth of colour and soft patination. Height 16.5 cm. Diameter 25 cm
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A folk art Maori mother and child portrait painted kauri wall plaque, the circular surface painted with the mother tattooed with a moko, the child secured by a tagged cloak to her back. Signed M. Chomson. Diameter 30 cm
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An excellent wood carved and painted Maori figure of a poi dancer clutching wood carved poi suspended on vegetable fibre, the unknown carver capturing the swirling movement of her flax piu piu. Height 42 cm
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A large Patu in burr kauri possibly an example of colonial souvenir Ware or for presentation. Length 51.5 cm. Width 19.5 cm
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A Woven Featherwork Kete the woven kete in 2 pair twining and with a single plaited handle in white coloured wool/cotton. The kete features a rim of white feathers and white feather stripes interspersed between mottle caramel coloured feathers, the interior satin lined in light brown. Card inside reads: 'Woven Featherwork - Nancy Banks Whakarongtai Marae'. Length 16.5 cm. Width 18.5 cm.
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A South Island Slate Stone Blade recovered 1964 from a 19th century Taranaki battle site near New Plymouth. Y registration not required. Length 25.5 cm. Width 12 cm
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A Maori Basalt Stone Fishing Sinker the vesicular basalt sinker shaped from a water-worn cobble, wider at one end than the other and with a pecked wide groove around the central circumference. Both ends have pitting. The sinker has an old paper label tied around the central groove. 'In grass on hut terrace c.+150ft on North side Peach Island W.Harb. Coll..W.G..56'. Length 15.2 cm. DepthDepth 7.8 cm. Width 8.7 cm.
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A Maori stone adze head of dark grey basalt, the blade end has been damaged and modified by hammerdressing and light grinding, the butt portion and poll has been ground and has areas of heavy haft polish. Rounded rectangular cross-section. Provenance: recovered Makara beach 1964. Length 11.7 cm. DepthDepth 3.6 cm. Width 4.8 cm.
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A Maori stone adze head of dark grey microgabbro, rectangular cross-section with a short, steep bevel, ground on four sides, the poll hammerdressed only. Note: a section of the blade is missing and the opposite corner has been damaged. Length 14.8 cm. Depth 2.3 cm. Width 5.8 cm.
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A Maori dark grey Igneous stone adze head of rectangular cross-section and ground on front, back and sides, the poll hammerdressed with light haft polish and hammerdressing on the sides, steep bevel. Blade corner damaged and there is clear usewear on blade front and three chips on the edge. Areas of red/brown staining. Length 14.5 cm. Depth 2.3 cm. Width 5.1 cm
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A Maori stone adze head of very dark grey gabbroic lithology and of rectangular cross-section, finely ground on front, back and sides, the poll unmodified, fine hammerdressing on back above the bevel, the bevel on front and back coarsely machine ground. Length 15.6 cm. Depth 2.8 cm. Width 6.9 cm.
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An Advertising Wilson & Co Hygienic Slicer for Wilson's Cooked Corned Beef in Cast Iron and White Enamel patent number 358702, of tall rectangular section on a spreading low rectangular base, the meat slab height adjuster winder to the side in working order. Note: some faults inc. enamel chipping. Height 29.5 cm
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A N.Z. Brick Co. New Lynn brown salt glaze chimney pot of tall cylindrical shape with ribbing supporting pipe shaped open ended horizontal vent. Impressed maker's marks. Height 98 cm
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J. Frazer Cordial Maker Rangiora Three Fish Pictorial Transfer Aerated Water One Gallon Crock in stoneware with original metal carry handle. Note: rim chip
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Thomson Lewis & Co Wellington one gallon stoneware demijohn, the decorative transfer 'Manufacturers of Golden Ale, Aerated Waters & Cordials Gold Medal London 1898 Branches Petone, Wanganui & Otaki', with original coiled wire carry handle
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A Doulton Lambeth floral transfer decorated salt-glazed stoneware covered water Filter and Tap in brown, green and cobalt blue salt-glazes. Impressed stamp. Note: beading loss to the tap. Height 35 cm
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A Doulton Lambeth salt-glazed stoneware covered water Filter and Tap the body decorated with eight stags and foliate borders in low relief. Impressed mark. Height 38 cm
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A Royal Copenhagen Denmark Birds Wall Plaque the rectangular large tile featuring two stylised birds, raised in low relief and painted in matt browns with black effects, surrounded by glossy blue and iron glazes. Height 29.6 cm. Width 23 cm
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Len Castle Stoneware Lipped Bowl the interior walls with vertical incised decoration, iron red and ash glazed. Impressed mark. Height 10 cm. Diameter 25 cm
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Len Castle stoneware tapering cylindrical vase shino-style glaze. Impressed mark. Firing chip to base. Height 26 cm
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Len Castle stoneware Lipped bowl iron under-glaze, wood ash over-glaze. Impressed mark. Height 12.2 cm
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Len Castle earthenware 'Inverted Volcano' bowl form the exterior with a black wash, the jagged rim with splashes and spills of the glossy molten lava red with black, a combination of the cadmium-selenium glazed interior, spilling over the matt black exterior slope. Impressed initials. Length 85 cm. Width 8.5 cm. Height 8 cm
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Nicholas Brandon stoneware sculptural tall bottle form the tapering walls in copper red glaze. Height 106 cm
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Nicholas Brandon Stoneware Sculptural Tall Bottle Form the tapering walls in copper red glaze. Height 88 cm
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Nicholas Brandon Stoneware Sculptural Tall Bottle Form the tapering walls in copper red glaze. Height 81 cm
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Nicholas Brandon Stoneware Large Bottle Vase or branch pot, copper red glazed. Height 49 cm
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Barry Brickell green salt-glaze stoneware large pourring vessel or ewer applied large strap handle and a short Crown top pouring spout. Impressed cipher. Height 32.5 cm
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Warren Tippet Earthenware Vase the wheel-thrown walls indented with two raised flower motifs, grey glazed over iron under-glaze. Impressed cipher. Height 18.6 cm
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Campbell Hegan Stoneware Bottle Vase the wheel-thrown form sang-de-boef or oxblood glazed. Impressed cipher. Height 22.7 cm
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