Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.

Click here to view registration and subscription levels

Antiques & Decorative Arts, Day 1 — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:482
Sale Title:Antiques & Decorative Arts, Day 1Lots with images:473
Auction Location:WellingtonPrices available:417
Date:30-Mar-2022
***
Georgian III mahogany and inlaid bureau the fall front revealing a fitted interior with central cupboard, small drawers, pigeon holes and green leather writing surface, four graduated cockbeaded drawers below on bracket feet, 112 cm width
***
***
***
Victorian mahogany 4 door sideboard with scroll moulded arched back, 3 frieze drawers, 4 panel doors below on box base, 154 cm width
***
***
***
William IV mahogany 4 door sideboard scroll moulded back with open shelf, 3 frieze drawers with rounded fronts, 4 arched panel doors below, column uprights on turned feet, 145 cm width
***
***
***
Fine quality late 18th century French oak armoire with rounded and stepped cornice and base, geometric panel doors with polished brass hinges, long drawer to base with ornate brass handles on bun feet, 151 cm wide, 199 cm high, 48 cm deep
***
***
***
Early 19th century French fruitwood marble top side cabinet with canted corners, cupboard below enclosed by two panel doors on box base, 119 cm width
***
***
***
French style oak farmhouse table and 8 chairs the table with 3 plank top, small drawer to one side on square tapered legs, the chairs of Georgian design with solid vertical splats, drop in seats on cabriole legs comprising two carvers and 6 single
***
***
***
19th century papier mache floral painted and mother of pearl inlaid tray of quatrefoil outline with gilt decorated border (faults and old repairs) 80 cm width
***
***
***
Georgian III mahogany Pembroke dining table traditional drop leaf form on square chamfered legs, 170 cm fully extended
***
***
***
Late 19th century walnut cased Vienna wall clock with arched pediment, and white enamel dial with Roman numerals
***
***
***
A superb and rare Victorian walnut and parquetry sideboard tea caddy of large sarcophagus form with geometric inlays, lid interior inlaid with central oval shell paterae with conical designs above and below, two inlaid hinged tea compartments centred by an associated but period glass mixing bowl with everted rim (lacking handle rings) 50 cm wide, 25 H and 32 D, small veneer losses around the base.
***
***
***
Edw mahogany Sheraton Revival bracket clock arched inlaid case, the silverised dial with Roman numerals and two subsidiary dials, 40 cm height
***
***
***
Late Victorian walnut bracket clock arched top carved with cabochon and swags, gilded dial with Arabic numerals, two subsidiary dials and gilt metal scrolling spandrels, 44.5 cm height
***
***
***
Cast brass model cannon, with engraved barrel, four wheel carriage with stylised dragon supports, 46 cm length
***
***
***
Set of 3 brass fire irons with baluster handles and scrolling pommel tops, together with matching and irons and similar doorstop
***
***
***
Pair Arts & Crafts hollow steel side Ejector candlesticks on wide domed circular bases, 42 cm height
***
***
***
Pair 19th century cast iron and brass fire dogs neo-classical design, the tapering brass fronts with vase shaped finials
***
***
***
Victorian rosewood firescreen with scroll moulded surround, and embroidered lyre and flower petit point centre
***
***
***
William IV rosewood circular occasional table the top with gadrooned edge and unusual Lazy Susan style revolving centre, on tapering hexagonal column, concave platform base with bun feet, 52 cm dai
***
***
***
Small Victorian mahogany marble top occasional D ernded form with cathedral pillar base, 60 cm width
***
***
***
Regency mahogany sofa table with two real and two faux ebony strung drawers on 4 sabre legs with brass lions paw feet and castors, 90 cm width
***
***
***
Regency mahogany cheval mirror with upright oblong plate, baluster supports and stretchers on twin fluted sabre legs, 176 cm height
***
***
***
William IV mahogany secretaire cabinet bookcase with moulded cornice, adjustable shelving enclosed by two arched glazed doors, fitted fall front secretaire drawer with linset leather writing surface, cupboard below enclosed by two arched panel doors on turned feet, 107 cm wide, 221 cm high, 48 D (faded)
***
***
***
Georgian III gilded overmantle mirror of inverted breakfront form, with applied grapes and vine decoration to the top and rope and leaves to the uprights, 147 cm cm high, 127 cm wide
***
***
***
Victorian mahogany cylinder top bureau bookcase with moulded cornice, adjustable shelving enclosed by glazed doors, cylinder top pull out drawer with 3 inset leather writing surfaces, small drawers with birds eye maple facia, and pigeon holes, cupboard below with two panel doors on box base
***
***
N/A
***
Edw mahogany Sheraton Revival bureau bookcase of neat proportions, with broken swan neck pediment, shelving enclosed by anastragal glazed door, fall front writing surface with fitted interior, 3 drawers below on bracket feet
***
***
***
Edw mahogany bookcase on stand in the Georgian III style, with moulded dentelle cornice, adjustable shelving enclosed by two astragal glazed doors, the base with drawer, serpentine apron and square tapering legs
***
***
***
Georgian III oak and mahogany crossbanded Welsh dresser the top with moulded cornice, 3 central plate racks flanked by cupboards and small drawers, the base with 3 drawers, serpentine apron below on cabriole legs with pad feet, 192 cm wide, 190 cm high, 47 cm deep
***
***
***
Regency mahogany foldover card table D shaped top, baluster turned column with fluted socle, concave platform base with 4 acanthus top sabre legs
***
***
***
Regency mahogany bow front chest of drawers with 2 short and 3 long graduated cockbeaded drawers on bracket feet, 99 cm wide, 104 cm high, 50 cm deep
***
***
***
Georgian III mahogany flat front chest of drawers with 2 short and 3 long graduated drawers within fluted uprights on bracket feet, 128 cm wide, 133 cm high, 47 cm deep
***
***
***
Georgian III oak flat front chest of 2 short and 3 long drawers on bracket feet, 101 cm wide, 98 cm high, 54 cm deep
***
***
***
Pair of Georgian III mahogany D shaped side tables of good colour, shaped aprons on square tering legs, 121 cm width
***
***
***
Late 19th century French oak pull out dining table and 6 chairs the parquetry top table of serpentine outline, with scroll and foliate decoration on cabriole legs, hoop back chairs with leaf carved top rails, upholstered backs and generous proportion seats, with retailers labels for Rowland Ward Ltd 'The Jungle' Piccadilly, table 265 cm full extended
***
***
***
Large pine open bookcase with 5 adjustable shelves
***
***
***
Victorian mahogany swing toilet mirror oval plate with leaf moulded scroll supports on D shaped platform base with scroll feet
***
***
***
Georgian III mahogany corner cupboard of large proportions, painted serpentine shelves enlsoed by 2 arched raised and fielded panel doors
***
***
***
William IV rosewood library or centre table rectangular top with rounded ends, 2 drawers on twin baluster, acanthus and fluted uprights joined by an elegant baluster and acanthus stretcher, on shaped platform ends with with acanthus, scroll and flowerhead feet with original brass castors, 146 cm width (top faded)
***
***
***
An elegant 19th century marble top rosewood occasional table oblong, shaped top on tapering reeded column with fluted socle, concave platform base with scroll feet, 46 cm width
***
***
***
Georgian III mahogany chest on chest top with moulded dentelle cornice, 2 short and 3 long cockbeaded drawers within canted corners, the base with a further 3 graduated drawers on bracket feet, 98 cm wide, 182 cm high, 58 cm deep
***
***
***
A large Georgian III oak and crossbanded mule chest with hinged top, 6 faux and 6 real drawers with folding brass handles, fluted uprights, serpentine apron and bracket feet, 166 cm width
***
***
***
Early 19th century French Empire period mahogany chest of drawers 2ith 5 long drawers on box base with block feet, 80 cm wide, 98 cm high, 52 cm deep
***
***
***
Georgian III mahogany 4 door book cabinet with moulded cornice, fixed shelving enclosed by 2 panel doors, cupboard base fitted with small drawers enclosed by 2 panel doors on bracket feet, 103 cm wide, 215 cm high, 35 cm deep
***
***
***
William and Mary oak chest on stand the top with 2 short and 2 long drawers, the stand with one drawer, shaped apron below on bun feet, 103 cm wide, 122 cm high, 55 cm deep
***
***
***
Set of 6 Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs with pierced floral and lead decorated top rails, scroll moulded horizontal splatts, on cabriole legs
***
***
***
Georgian III mahogany secretaire bookcase dentilled cornice with astragal glazed doors fitted drawer with three drawer below on bracket feet 217 cm high, 119 cm wide, 56 cm deep
***
***
***
Georgian III oak hanging corner cupboard with dentelle cornice, raised and fielded panel door and fluted uprights, 58 cm wide, 85 H
***
***
***
Late 19th century oak Baroque style court cupboard with 2 drawers to the top, lion mask and ring handles, cupboard doors below carved with fans, figures, masks and outset geometric panels, 160 cm width
***
***
***
Late Victorian square top jardiniere table on turned tapering legs and cross stretchers
***
***
***
Victorian oak Childs/dolls Windsor traditional hooped stick back design
***
***
***
19th century Biedermeier style mahogany open elbow chair curved back with solid vase shaped splat, generously proportioned leather seat, on slightly tapering legs with ornate Persian design gilt metal mounts
***
***
***
An elegant 19th century mahogany writing table with 2 frieze drawers on tapering legs with original brass cups and white ceramic castors
***
***
***
Decorative Chinese rosewood mirror rectangular shape with stepped brass wall brackets pierced with figural and character script decoration. The frieze inset with two carved panels with pagodas and with figures on boats, 52 x 97 cm
***
***
***
Nest of four Chinese rosewood tables graduated size with pieced floral frieze to the four sides, raised on cylindrical legs with stepped stretchers
***
***
***
Fine Japanese Edo period lacquer Kazaridana (display cabinet), featuring fine metal work and gold Hiramaki-e lacquer decoration, the cabinet bears gilt mounts on the four shelves and bracket feet and contains a Kodogu-Bako box enclosed by a pair of hinged doors. The doors decorated with two birds beneath a flowering tree. Kodogu-Bako boxes were used for containing utensils for the traditional Japanese incense game, in which participants attempt to guess which scent is being burned. The top of the display…
***
***
***
Impressive Japanese Meiji period zushi ( shrine ) canopy with a pagoda top with gilded interior. Each corner mounted with carved gilded dragons, and with numerous hand gilded attachments carved in foliate form terminating in bells, the top 85 x 85 cm
***
***
***
Large and impressive late 19th century Chinese Canton charger hand painted with children playing in a garden setting to the central panel framed by smaller panels with similar decoration. The intersecting panels and the exterior painted in silver to resemble pewter
***
***
N/A
***
Japanese Meiji period Samurai saddle, 70 x 66 cm
***
***
***
An attractive 20th century Japanese black lacquered 4 panel dressing screen with arched tops, decorated with a continuous landscape with numerous figures, buildings and ships to the front and apple blossom to the back
***
***
***
19th century French oak farmhouse kitchen table with 5 plank top, drawer to front on square tapering legs, 127 cm width
***
***
N/A
***
19th century French fruitwood farmhouse table with canted corners, 4 plank top, drawer to each end, brushing slide on square tapering legs, 212 cm length
***
***
N/A
***
Small Chinese rosewood jardiniere table square shaped with pierced frieze on square legs joined by shaped stretchers
***
***
***
Chinese stained beech coat/umbrella stand of tapering form, 2 shelves to the top one with brass coat hooks, 8 division central umbrella section with green painted tin drip tray below
***
***
***
Chinese elm altar table rectangular shape on circular legs joined by plain twin stretchers
***
***
***
Chinese rosewood screen top rail with floral carved corners, central bar with lozenge and figure of 8 fretwork panels, open shelf to base (for restoration)
***
***
***
Pair of Chinese rosewood display cabinets each with 4 open shelves with fretwork galleries, and 2 central drawers, 100 cm wide, 195 cm high, 40 cm deep
***
***
***
Ornately carved pair of Chinese ebonized side cabinets or Shodana each with 10 open shelves decorated and carved with scrolling foliate borders, dragons, Greek key and floral designs, 120 cm wide, 141 cm high, 36 cm deep
***
***
***
Pair Chinese rosewood side tables square shaped, the tops with burr walnut centres, square legs with Greek key borders, the bases with central panel of kylins carved in high relief, 42 cm square, 91 height
***
***
***
Chinese rosewood 2 panel screen with open geometric pattern frames, Cantonese ceramic centres decorated in famille rose export ware designs, 76 cm height
***
***
***
An attractive 20th century Japanese black lacquered 4 panel screen the front with a continuous river landscape with cranes, birds, flowers and lotus leaves, the back etched with bamboo, 183 cm height
***
***
***
Pair of late 19th century Chinese rosewood 4 panel dressing screens each panel decorated with dragons and scrolls, fret work panel to the top and 2 below on brass bound feet, 190 cm height
***
***
***
Set of 4 20th century black lacquered wall panels each decorated with a central figure in relief, 92 cm height
***
***
***
Set of 3 modern Chinese rosewood Garden/Veranda stools all ornately inlaid in mother of pearl
***
***
***
Pair of Chinese white marble Foo dogs of traditional design, 45 cm height
***
***
N/A
***
Mid/Late 19th century New Zealand Insurance Co enamel sign decorated with a portrait of Potatau Te Wherowhero Tawhiao and entitled Agency of the New Zealand Insurance Coy fire and marine, 64 x 47 cm, New Zealand Insurance founded in 1859
***
***
***
Late 19th century D. H. Brown & Son 'Peerless' Christchurch N.Z. Enamel sign Brookfield roller Mills, 'Ask Your Grocer for the Peerless brand of Flour and wheat Meal', this business was established and the mill erected in 1892 74 x 51 cm
***
***
***
Late 19th century New Zealand native timbers octagonal specimen table the top with central inlaid starburst design on burr totara, multiple plain and parquetry borders, the apron with numerous holes on a cathedral pillar base, 67 cm width, 55 height. Reference: a near identical table appears in William Cottrell's furniture of the New Zealand Colonial era, Reed, 2006, page 476, image 24.5
***
***
***
19th century New Zealand specimen wood work box various timber inlays 33 length
***
***
***
Kauri and inlaid native timbers box 19th century New Zealand native timbers inlaid box, the hinged lid with parquetry binding and burr totara border, the front with inlaid initials Jaf and dated 1891, 46.5 cm width
***
***
***
Late 19th century New Zealand specimen Woods table by W H Jewell Christchurch the square top with rounded corners, central starburst design on a burr totara ground with rewa rewa border, on square tapering legs joined by cross stretchers with urn finials, original makers paper label to the underside, 50 cm square
***
***
***
Late 19th century New Zealand Colonial kauri miniature 4 drawer chest the top in burr totara, mottled kauri crossbanding, drawer facias and base, 36 cm width
***
***
***
New Zealand Colonial mottled kauri burr totara and Rewa Rewa miniature chest, 27 cm wide
***
***
***
New Zealand kauri poker work folk art glove box decorated with roses and leaves in the style of Jane Brenkley, the base signed J Vickery, Sunshine Studio, N.P. (new Plymouth?) c1950-60, 30.5 cm width
***
***