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Studio Ceramics including the Mike Pohl Collection of Keith Murray — Art+Object

Auction House:Art+ObjectNumber of lots recorded:192
Sale Title:Studio Ceramics including the Mike Pohl Collection of Keith MurrayLots with images:192
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:133
Date:31-Oct-2023
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, small moonstone footed bowl, the flared body with a single lathe turned band below the rim, shape no. 3813 (tiny chip), printed circular manufacturer's mark with initials 'Km' in blue to the base, diameter 17 cm. Provenance: Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, rare matt straw small footed bowl, the flared body with a single lathe turned band below the rim, shape no. 3813, printed circular manufacturer's mark with initials 'Km' in blue to the base, diameter 17 cm. Provenance: purchased from Dunbar Sloane. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, small duck-egg blue footed bowl, the flared body with a single lathe turned band below the rim, shape no. 3813, printed circular manufacturer's mark with initials 'Km' in blue to the base, diameter 17 cm. Provenance: purchased from Art and Industry, Auckland. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, rare small 'Mexican Hat' platter, raised on a flared foot with a wide banded rim, printed manufacturer's marks with full facsimile signature in blue to the base, diameter 24 cm. Provenance: Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, rare 'Bamboo' vase, with duck-egg glaze, printed and impressed circular manufacturer's marks with initials 'Km' in blue to the base, height 16 cm. Provenance: purchased in the UK. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, rare 'Heron grey' small ovoid vase, the body finely ribbed, shape no. 3870, printed and impressed manufacturer's marks with full facsimile signature in blue to the base, height 14 cm. Provenance: purchased from Art and Industry, Auckland. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, small matt green ovoid vase, finely ribbed, shape no. 3870, printed and impressed manufacturer's marks with full facsimile signature in blue to the base, height 14 cm. Provenance: purchased in the UK. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, rare small moonstone shoulder vase, of tapering conical shape with five lathe turned bands to the sides and three to the sloping shoulders, shape no. 3805, printed circular manufacturer's mark with initials 'Km' in blue to the base, height 19.5 cm. Provenance: Burlington Bertie's Antiques, Auckland. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, rare cigarette box, with matt green glaze, shape no. 4112, printed and impressed manufacturer's marks with initials 'Km' in blue to the base, width 10 cm. Provenance: purchased from Narcisse, Sydney. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, very rare moonstone tobacco jar, of ovoid shape, with an external domed lid, and an internal flat one, printed circular manufacturer's mark with initials 'Km' in blue to the base, height 18 cm. Provenance: purchased in New York, USA. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, matt green ribbed vase, with flared sides, raised on a foot, shape no. 4314, printed and impressed manufacturer's marks with initials 'Km' in blue to the base, height 18.5 cm. Provenance: purchased in the UK. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, rare large bronze basalt vase, of cylindrical form with three lathe turned bands to the upper section, shape no. 3877, printed and impressed manufacturer's marks with full facsimile signature in red to the base, height 19.5 cm. Provenance: purchased from Art+Object, 7 November 2012, lot 441. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, large moonstone shoulder vase, of tapering conical shape with five lathe turned bands to the sides and three to the sloping shoulders, shape no. 3805, printed manufacturer's mark with full facsimile signature in blue to the base, height 29 cm. Provenance: purchased from Gary Langsford, Auckland. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, large vivid green shoulder vase, of tapering conical shape with five lathe turned bands to the sides and three to the sloping shoulders, shape no. 3805, printed and impressed manufacturer's marks with full facsimile signature in blue to the base, height 29 cm. Provenance: purchased from Art and Industry, Auckland. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, rare large duck-egg blue shoulder vase, tapering conical shape with five lathe turned bands to the sides and three to the sloping shoulders, shape no. 3805, printed circular manufacturer's marks with initials 'Km' in blue to the base, height 29 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Art and Industry, Auckland. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, moonstone 'Barrel' vase, of ovoid form, with ribbed body, shape no. 3868 (bruise to foot), printed circular manufacturer's mark with initials 'Km' in blue to the base, height 16 cm. Provenance: Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, rare black basalt 'Barrel' vase, of ovoid form, with ribbed body, shape no. 3868, printed and impressed manufacturer's marks with full facsimile signature in red to the base, height 16 cm. Provenance: purchased in Portugal. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, matt green 'Barrel' vase, of ovoid shape, shape no. 3868, printed and impressed manufacturer's marks with initials 'Km' in blue to the base, height 16.5 cm. Provenance: purchased in the UK. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, very rare bronze basalt beaker, on a tall finely ribbed foot, shape no. 3885, printed and impressed manufacturer's marks with full facsimile signature in red to the base, height 10.5 cm. Provenance: purchased from Art and Industry, Auckland. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, rare champagne glaze 'Onion' vase, with lathe-turned bands to the body, raised on a tall straight foot, shape no. 4195, printed and impressed manufacturer's marks with full facsimile signature in green to the base, width 20 cm. Provenance: purchased in Sydney, Australia. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, rare large exhibition bowl, of conical form on a tall silvered foot, with three silver concentric rings to the rim on a moonstone ground, the exterior with light grey glaze, shape no. 3997, printed and impressed manufacturer's marks with full facsimile signature in grey to the base, height 19.5 cm. Provenance: Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, moonstone flared vase, of trumpet form, with continuous vertical fluting, on a low straight foot, shape 3808, printed and impressed manufacturer's marks with initial 'Km' in blue to the base, height 18.5 cm. Provenance: Burlington Bertie's Antiques, Auckland. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, rare black basalt large flared vase, of trumpet form, with everted lip and ring foot, a lathe-turned ribbed band to the upper half, shape no. 3816, printed and impressed manufacturer's marks with full facsimile signature in red to the base, height 21 cm. Provenance: purchased in the UK. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, small duck-egg blue flared bowl, with step-cut sides, shape no. 3753, printed circular manufacturer's mark with initials 'Km' in blue to the base, diameter 15 cm. Provenance: Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, rare black basalt small footed bowl, the flared body with a single lathe turned band below the rim, shape no. 3813, printed and impressed manufacturer's marks with full facsimile signature in red to the base, width 17 cm. Provenance: Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, small two-tone slip footed bowl, with celadon glaze to the flared sides, a single lathe turned band in white below the rim, shape no. 3813, printed circular manufacturer's mark with initials 'Km' in green to the base, diameter 17 cm. Provenance: purchased from Gary Langsford, Auckland. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, large moonstone flared bowl, with step-cut sides, shape no. 3753, printed circular manufacturer's mark with initials 'Km' in blue to the base, diameter 19.5 cm. Provenance: purchased from Gary Langsford, Auckland. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, rare tall two-tone slip cylindrical vase, with celadon glaze and thin lathe turned bands in white, shape no. 4215 (faint glaze crack), printed manufacturer's mark with full facsimile signature in green to the base, height 18.5 cm. Provenance: purchased in the UK. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, rare small matt straw globe vase, with fine ribbing to the body, shape no. 4323, printed manufacturer's mark with 'Km' initials in blue to the base, height 13 cm. Provenance: purchased in the UK. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, small moonstone 'Chinese Lantern' vase, shape no. 3765, printed circular manufacturer's mark with initials 'Km' in blue to the base, height 16 cm. Provenance: purchased from Shand Antiques, Christchurch. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, small matt straw 'Chinese Lantern' vase, shape no. 3765, printed and impressed manufacturer's marks with full facsimile signature in blue to the base, height 15.5 cm. Provenance: purchased from Dunbar Sloane. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood, two-tone slip spherical vase, the celadon glazed body with eight lathe-turned bands in white, shape no. 3801 (faint glaze crack), printed and impressed manufacturer's marks with full facsimile signature in green to the base, height 15.5 cm. Provenance: purchased in the UK. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Royal Brierley, large lilac glass vase, of footed flared form with bubble air inclusions, manufacturer's mark with full signature to the base (very faint), height 31 cm. Provenance: purchased from Dunbar Sloane. Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Royal Brierley, very rare 'Cactus' glass vase, cut and etched with cactus plant design on a black everted foot, shape no. 773A, manufacturer's mark to the base, height 20 cm. Provenance: Mike Pohl collection.
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Keith Murray for Royal Brierley (attrib.), small blue glass pear shaped vase, with bubble air inclusions, height 15 cm. Provenance: purchased in London in the 1990's from Jeanette Hayhurst glass consultant. This shape was included in the Royal Brierley Keith Murray shapes catalogue from the 1940's.
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Keith Murray for Royal Brierley, glass ribbed decanter, manufacturer's mark with full signature to the base, height 23.5 cm (inclength lid). Provenance: Mike Pohl collection.
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Daniel Steenstra for Crown Lynn, small shaped bottle vase, hand painted with an abstract multi-colour design, printed 'Hand Crafted' manufacturer's mark and incised shape #8 to the base, height 16 cm. Provenance: Mike Pohl collection.
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Norman Wilson for Wedgwood, large ribbed bowl, with a moonstone glaze covered in a black slip (small chip), printed and impressed manufacturer's marks with 'Nw' initials to the base, diameter 27.5 cm. Provenance: Mike Pohl collection.
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Norman Wilson for Wedgwood, two tripod bowls and a small dish, one tripod in moonstone glaze, the other in red and white; the dish in 'Hare's back' glaze, all with manufacturer's marks and initials Nw to the base, width 16.5 cm, width 16.5 cm and width 17.5 cm. Provenance: Mike Pohl collection.
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Marco Zanini and Massimo Giacon for Bitossi, Italy, limited edition 'Infocidio (Information Overload)' Ceramicomix vase, designed in 1996, part of a collaborative collection by Sottsass Association / Memphis Milano alumni Marco Zanini & Massimo Giacon, . Provenance: Mike Pohl collection.
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Marco Zanini and Massimo Giacon for Bitossi, Italy, limited edition 'Technofilia (Technophillia)' Ceramicomix vase, designed in 1996, part of a collaborative collection by Sottsass Association / Memphis Milano alumni Marco Zanini & Massimo Giacon, edition 8/24 and with manufacturer's mark to base, height 36 cm, width 22 cm. Provenance: Mike Pohl collection.
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Len Castle, red lava bowl, earthenware with lustre red speckled glaze, potter's mark to base, height 13.5 cm, diameter 28.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Chester Nealie, large anagama flagon, wood-fired earthenware, partial textured finish with variable glaze effects in a gradation of browns and oranges, with stylized shell impressions to one side, incised potter's mark and dated 1989 to base, height 44 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Richard Parker, large vase, glazed earthenware of square baluster shape, flared neck and quatrefoil opening, decorated with raised creamy stripes on black ground, potter's name on label affixed to underside, height 35.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Richard Parker, three small winged vases, glazed earthenware, the first in turquoise blue with dripping effect, crackled & pitted finish, the second decorated with raised creamy stripes on black ground, the third decorated with raised creamy polka dots on black ground, potter's name on label affixed to underside, height 11.5 cm, height 8.5 cm & height 6.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Richard Parker, Three-footed diamond dish, earthenware dish of diamond form with drizzled green and gold glaze, the feet shaped as claws, height 2.5 cm, width 20 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Merilyn Wiseman, large platter, glazed slab platter on four lug feet, of square form with raised sides, decorated with abstract blue, green and orange motifs on soft blue ground, potter's cypher to base, width 31 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Merilyn Wiseman, square lidded box, shino glazed earthenware with Mashiko-rock decoration in black, red and green on the exterior; the interior with delicate sage green glaze, potter's cypher to base, height 14 cm, width 24 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Chester Nealie, trio of anagama vessels, comprising of a large cup, a small teapot and a small ginger jar, all wood-fired earthenware, partial glaze and textured finish, potter's mark to base, height 10 cm, height 11.5 cm & height 10.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Mirek Smisek [attrib.], large three-footed bowl, stoneware in ash grey with copper accents, incised signature [illegible] to base, height 18 cm, diameter 34 cm. Provenance: by repute, purchased by the current owner directly from Mirek Smisek's Te Horo studio in late 1981. Private collection.
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John Parker, lava bud vase, azure blue glazed ceramic with textured volcanic crater motifs, incised potter's mark to base, height 19 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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John Parker, lava bowl, light cornflower blue glazed ceramic with textured volcanic crater motifs, height 7 cm, diameter 15 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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John Parker & Terry Stringer, works in progress, white ceramic vase of cylindrical form, with screen printed design of the potter's hands by Terry Stringer, 3/4, title inscribed and artists' names to underside, height 21 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Campbell Hegan, teapot, earthenware teapot of hexahedron body shape, with shino glaze and crackled effect, cane handle, spiraling motif on lid, ribbed interior with rich dark chocolate glaze, potter's mark to base, height 13 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Campbell Hegan, two bowls, pale blue ceramics with wavy ridges on their body, potter's mark to base, diameter 16 cm, diameter 14.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Campbell Hegan, lidded jar, stoneware, heptagonal body and domed lid, with rich sang de boeuf glaze, ribbed interior, potter's mark to base, height 11 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Steve Fullmer, boot & boat, hand-modelled earthenware of stylised boot and boat shapes with sgraffito decoration and splashes of blue and red, signed and dated '89, height 19.5 cm (each). Provenance: Private Collection.
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Steve Fullmer, floor urn vase, earthenware, large spherical squat form, with irregular lip, matte black glaze with red strip on the collar which presents sgraffito designs and pierced holes, the body decorated with incised chevrons and bubbly motifs, mottled effect, potter's mark to shoulder, height 26 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Jo Munro, duo of birds, ceramics, in a gradation of oranges and blacks, potter's mark incised to base, height 11 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Potter unknown, large pot, salt glazed earthenware in gradation of browns with sgraffito decoration, potter's mark to base, height 27 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Potter unknown, teapot, blue and white ceramic, height 9.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Alan Kestle, trio of bowls, ceramics with deep shiny black glaze contrasting with white rim, potter's mark to underside on the largest bowl, potter's label affixed to underside on the medium and small bowls, diameter 31 cm, diameter 22.5 cm, diameter 14.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Andrew Thompson, lidded box, earthenware with matte lilac blue glaze on the exterior and turquoise blue on the interior, height 6 cm, width 11.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Cecilia Parkinson, selection of ceramics, comprising two bud vases, one lidded box and one squat bud vase, cloudy grey matte glaze with orange accents, the box's interior with dark indigo mottled and iridescent glaze, incised potter's mark to base, height 16 cm (tallest vase), diameter 7.5 cm (box). Provenance: Private Collection.
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David Lloyd Jones, pitcher & goblets, stoneware, comprising one pitcher and eight goblets, mottled sage green glaze with foliage motif, potter's mark to base, height 24 cm (pitcher), height 15.5 cm (goblets). Provenance: Private Collection.
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Walter Keeler, duo of jugs, salt glazed ceramics, olive-brown and blue-grey hues; along with an unknown salt glazed cup (Af), height 12 cm, height 9 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Giovanni glass (John Croucher and John Leggot), palm leaf bowl, blown glass, with sandblasted relief decoration of palm leaves in marigold yellow, and purple rim, incised maker's mark and dated '92 to base, height 14 cm, diameter 26 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Giovanni glass (John Croucher and John Leggot), goblet, blown glass in orange, blue, and yellow with an opaque effect, stripy stem with floral finial, incised maker's marker and numbered #611 to base, height 16.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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John Abbott, Lesley Justin, and others, selection of three perfume bottles and one jug, blue glass, the John Abbott's with a deep dark blue body and clear-glass lid, the Lesley Justin's with iridescent blue-purple hues, the third bottle with concentric golden stripes, the jug with ribbed pattern, various sizes, height 13 cm (tallest). Provenance: Private Collection.
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Fleur Cooper, dark still #2, oil on board, title inscribed, signed and dated 1999 verso, 89 x 65 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Toi Te rito Maihi, Te Moana I, embossed print, 1/30, title inscribed, signed and dated '93, 59.5 x 39 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Carole Shepheard, the Songlines - Burial ground, lithograph, 12/50, title inscribed, signed and dated '90, 60.5 x 77.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Kate Wells, fish land, woven tapestry, title inscribed, signed and dated '95 on label affixed verso, 7 x 7 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Lucy Goffin, Parachute box (1990), mixed media, 7 x 23 x 12 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Malcolm Harrison, sea flowers, appliqued fabric, title inscribed, signed and dated '88, 31 x 48.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Malcolm Harrison, dark moon, embroidered fabrics with appliqued shells, custom frame, title embroidered, signed and dated '11, 41 x 42 cm (inclength frame). Provenance: Private Collection.
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Malcolm Harrison, soft cow, soft toy sculpture, mixed media, 26 x 45 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Malcolm Harrison, Mortal angels, quilted banner with embroidered and appliqued fabrics, title embroidered, signed and dated '89, 317 x 44.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Malcolm Harrison, Domesticated Jellyfish series, set of six embroideries, title inscribed, signed and dated 2002 on label affixed verso (each), 16.5 x 16.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Penelope Read, the flight of the Swara, mixed media, title embroidered and signed, accompanied by a note from the artist, 71 x 52 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Inga hunter, Captain's robe: constellation - robes of the night Fleet series, mixed media, mounted in an acrylic box, title inscribed on label affixed verso, 37 x 37 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Malcolm Harrison, the old boy Dances, embroidery, various fabrics, custom frame, title inscribed, signed and dated 2006 on label affixed verso, 34 x 44.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Malcolm Harrison, Mysterium III, quilted wall hanging, 124 x 124 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Malcolm Harrison, house, embroidery, diptych, title inscribed, signed and dated 2002 on label affixed verso (each), 44 x 30 cm (each panel). Provenance: Private Collection.
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Malcolm Harrison, untitled, mixed media, 88 x 88 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Malcolm Harrison, untitled, embroidery, 86 x 114 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Penelope Read & Laura Vassilis, Wearable Art (jacket, kaftan, coat wrap), various fabrics, jacket is quilted, kaftan with sash and cross-stitch embroidery, coat wrap by Laura Vassilis is painted, . Provenance: Private Collection.
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Lucy Goffin & unknown maker, Wearable Art (two waistcoats), various fabrics, cut-work, applique, embroidery, . Provenance: Private Collection.
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kete whakairo (patterned bag), muka (fibre), hand-woven strips of undyed, purple and pink-dyed fibers, plaited handles, 30 x 36 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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two kete whakairo (patterned bag), muka (fibre), hand-woven strips of plain, undyed and black-dyed fibres, plaited handles, 25.5 x 30.5 cm & 26 x 26.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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two kete & one clutch, muka (fibre), hand-woven, plaited handles, the clutch with interlaced strips of gold, red, green, and black-dyed fibre, 22 x 25 cm, 22 x 19 cm, 14 x 19 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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large colourful kete, muka (fibre), cotton, wool, hand-woven, with wood button closure, 42 x 47 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Ruth Castle, woven basket, fine rattan, height 25 cm, width 20 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Ruth Castle, round dish (five pointed star), fine rattan, diameter 28.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Ruth Castle, oval dish, fine woven rattan, width 38.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Ruth Castle, large oval dish, fine woven rattan, width 49 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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Willa Rogers, trio of coiled baskets, pine needles, cabbage tree, jacaranda, phoenix palm and waxed threads, original label attached to the large basket, diameter 20 cm (largest). Provenance: Private Collection.
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Willa Rogers, trio of coiled baskets, pine needles and waxed linen threads, original label attached to the medium basket, diameter 22 cm (largest). Provenance: Private Collection.
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Willa Rogers, large coiled basket, nikau palm, silver birch, pingao, waxed threads, original label attached, diameter 38 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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David Kelly, hand basket, willow, c. 1984, accompanied by an edition of New Zealand craft magazine, issue 12, summer 1984/5 including an article on David Kelly, length 51 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.
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