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Interiors: Decorative Arts — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:376
Sale Title:Interiors: Decorative ArtsLots with images:362
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:248
Date:29-Nov-2012
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A Victorian Scottish beech wood smoothing plane by W. Marple and two rebate moulding planes by D Malloch & Sons, Perth.
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A Victorian Scottish beech wood smoothing plane by J. Hare with two J. Hare rebate planes.
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A Victorian beech wood Elvicta scribing tool with screwdriver, oil can and handle.
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Four Victorian Scottish wood beech planes by S. McAulay, W. Colouhoun, J. Hare.
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A large Victorian iron and brass shooting plane with blade stamped Robt Sorby. Screwed iron foot and mahogany saw handle grip. Length 38 cm
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A Victorian early Stanley type smoothing plane with brass foot and adjustments. Beechwood knob and handle. Length 24 cm
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A rare Victorian oak and brass mounted tenon saw with adjustable blade guard. Length 50 cm
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A Victorian beech and brass adjustable rebate moulding plane with double blades and brass capped outrigger arms. Maker W. Coloquhoun. Length 26 cm
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A Victorian Scottish beech Mathieson smoothing plane with two moulding planes by J Wright R. Mc Farlane.
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A Victorian Scottish beech and box wood no 9 moulding plane with threaded adjustable arms and brass fittings. Stamped J. Hare, R. McFarlane. Length 30 cm
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Six small Old English iron smoothing planes, Stanley 102. 110.
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A Victorian mahogany travelling writing desk used by Bishop Selwyn Archdecan Benjamin Thorton was his secretary and retained the writing desk when Bishop Selwyn died in 1878. Passed by descent to the present owner and in original unrestored condition. The desk has a slope front with hinged double doors and fitted interior for letters, papers and envelopes, inkwell, pen slide and pull up secret compartment. Brass flush handle. Provenance: included. Height 43 cm
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A Victorian fern patterned music book the National Melodist. Height 26.5 cm
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A carved alabaster and marble female bust of a young maiden, the shoulders of alabaster and the head marble, circa 1900. Height 37 cm. Length 33.5 cm
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A 19th century mystery clock with spelter semi clad lady figure holding a gilt swinging pendulum movement. Black lacquered wooden base plinth. Height 39.5 cm
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An Art Deco figural table lamp with spelter figure of a young girl standing on a faceted and frosted glass shade variegated black marble base. Repairs to figure. Height 51 cm
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A 19th century wall clock with ornate gilt beaten brass grape and leaf pattern dial surround. Brass pendulum and lead weight eight 28 cm. Width 25 cm
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A French 19th century mantel clock with variegated green and black marble case. Ornate ormolu mounts and 8 day striking barrel movement with outside count wheel, with key and pendulum. Signed Japy Freres. Height 37 cm
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A good 19th century French strike alarm 8 day carriage clock the case with ornate champleve enamel on pillars, top and handle. Original key and carrying case. Enamel face. Height 17 cm
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A fine mid Victorian rosewood table games cabinet the hinged front and top open to reveal a Staunton chess set with leather board. Draught ebony and boxwood, bone dominos, crib board (inlaid). Plus a pull out tray over various card packs. London Pall Mall, circa 1865 with original key. Length 33 cm
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A 19th century glass dome with baskets of wax fruit and flowers. Height 50 cm
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A 19th century elaborate smoking pipe/hookah with carved and facet cut jet and horn fittings connected with silver ferrules. Silver gilt bowl. Hallmarked London,1841, not complete. Length 66 cm
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Three framed historical New Zealand photographs by C. Parkerson, each depicting a lake or river scene signed 1905. In an eloborate carved frame, faulted. Height 37.8 cm. Width 90 cm
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A vintage New Zealand brass slide rule, W. Littlejohn & Son. Wellington. in original wood case. Length 61 cm
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An antique cast iron fireback featuring a classical maiden in relief. Stress fracture, circa 1800. Height 59 cm. Width 59 cm
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A vintage cased brass gauge. Height 14 cm. Length 26.5 cm
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A large contemporary Pounamu adze. Length 38 cm. Width 15 cm
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A 19th century whale chase diorama including models of a fully rigged three masted vessel under full sail, a two masted paddle steamer and two long boats in pursuit of a whale and its calf, some of the miniature whalers with harpoons. in a glass case with no top, some faults. Height 49 cm. Width 69 cm. Depth 52 cm
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An Indian ivory carved Processional elephant intricately carved with ornate covers and a mahout with a Howdah and two dignatories inside. Height 11 cm
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A brass framed wall mirror with two candle sconces. Height 41 cm
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A pair of Victorian Giltmetal Renaissance revival ewers converted to table lamps with peach silk shades. Height 80 cm
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An early 20th century relief moulded planter with dolphin base and woman head. Height 83 cm
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An early 20th century relief moulded planter with dolphin base and woman head. Height 83 cm
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A painted Concrete Birdbath the base with grapes, the top a child holding a shell bowl. Height 125 cm
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A gold mounted tusk brooch inscribed 'Olive'.
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A taxidermy kiwi in a contemporary case.
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A scrimshaw walrus tusk depicting Inuit, reindeer and walrus. Modern. Length 45.2 cm
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A Jane Brenkley etched gourd with two Maori portraits and two fantails. Signed Jane Brenkley, 1947. Height 29 cm
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A cast bronze Nurture/Growth medallion by Jim Wheeler. Provenance: Purchased from Ferner gallery, 1998. Diameter 95 mm
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A cast bronze Stonehenge (Spirit Passed) medallion by Ron Dutton, British Art Medal Society.
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A mid 18th century English small sword with cast brass. Gold plated hilt, guard and knucklebow. The blade with floral etched decoration and signed Hill Broth, London. 3 old Bonds. Length 94 cm
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A 19th century English Infantry Yataghan type sword bayonet studded leather grip. Punched E. Crown 33 and 55.6 cm on the guard. Length 71 cm
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A Portuguese 19th century 1886 Yataghan type bayonet of smaller size. Wooden grip guard punched ss734. Metal scabbard. Length 61 cm
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A late 18th century French sword cast brass guard, guillions and angled pommel. Chequered and reeded ebony grip with plain blade. Length 87 cm
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Family group of four medals Maharajpoor Star, or Gwalior Campaign Star 1843 reverse engraved in script: Private Patrick Henry, H.M. 40th Regt. No ribbon. New Zealand medal, reverse dated
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Three Argyll and Sutherland helmet plates and a Byron (Australia) Scottish helmet plate. Length 80 mm
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A large Argyll and Sutherland officers Princess Louise's silver plaid brooch unmarked. Length 7.5 cm
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Four brass nickel and silver Scottish black watch helmet plates together with six badges and a feather hackle.
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A gilded brass Scottish Royal Company of Archers badge on a green/black rosette. White ribbon, Queens bodyguard for Scotland. Length 65 mm
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A large Scottish black watch shoulder belt plate in gilt and silvered metal together with a black watch plaid brooch in silver metal, unmarked. Length 9 cm
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A British silver metal Mine Clearance Service Badge with brass back plate. 8 cm
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Five Scottish regimental badges 92 Reg. And Duke of Albany Own Highlanders.
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A north Indian cloisonne shield the bronze shield with decorative enamel inlay of foliate patterns and hunting scenes and pierced border. Diameter 36.5 cm
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A vintage leather gun case. Length 86 cm
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A 19th century bowfront case of taxidermy dace in naturalistic setting, dated March 1889. Height 40 cm. Width 51.5 cm
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A 19th century bowfront case of a taxidermy pike labelled 'Pike Caught By Maj. A. E. Crowdy'. E. F. Spicer & Sons. Height 42.5 cm. Width 98 cm
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A Hardy's Silex Major Fly Reel ebonite handles and brass foot. Diameter 10.5 cm
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A Hardy's 3 7/8 St John Fly reel Pat no 9261. Brass foot and regulator screw with ebonite handle, circa 1935.
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A two piece split cane Bombassa Fly rod made by Tisdall, in a Hardy cloth bag. Length 296 cm
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The Hardy's Angler's Guide 1924, 55th edition.
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A 19th century copper and brass neo-classical samovar. Height 36 cm
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A large one Gallon copper measuring jug. Height 51 cm
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A small copper measure. Height 21 cm
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A large early 20th century brass coal helmet. Height 70 cm
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A brass folk art Cribbage board
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A brass and copper Bugle
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A late 19th century copper kettle
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An Edwardian bronze mercury figure of a naked figure sitting on a rocky outcrop. Black patination. Height 41 cm
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A B. Morell bronze portrait bust of a young man. Signed and dated 1925. Height 37.5 cm
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A mid 19th century mahogany writing slope with inlaid mother of pearl decoration. Width 30 cm. Depth 24 cm
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A Victorian French mother of pearl perfume stand the two giltmetal mounted shells opening to reveal a pair of perfume bottles. Height 14 cm
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A small early 19th century tortoiseshell and ivory box with a glass panelled cover. Length 15 cm
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A 19th century papier mache table snuff together with a hand painted portrait papier mache spectacles case.
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A mid 19th century papier mache tray with hand painted central floral study and gilded border. Diameter 25 cm
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An unusual Georgian treen tea caddy in the form of a miniature wine cooler on stand, brass bound with a painted equestrian scene. Height 17 cm
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A large ivory portrait miniature of a young woman in a brass rectangular frame, with an oval glazed panel to the reverse. Height 14 cm
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A set of four watercolour portrait miniatures believed to be of a Welsh family, three females and a male in oval frames circa 1830. Height 11 cm
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A pair of Na?»ve watercolour portrait miniatures of Mr & Mrs Moore of Wickham market, in ebonised frames. Height 15 cm
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An early 19th century portrait miniature hand painted of a young woman in a brass frame, signed Bottiher. Height 8.5 cm
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A cased baby portrait miniature acrylic on card, signed S.P. Andrew 1922. Height 10.5 cm
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A sterling silver mounted smelling salts bottle the top with enamelled floral decoration.
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A 1915 National cast iron Cash Register from an early Devenport haberdashery. Height 44 cm
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A vintage French Theatre lamp by A. E. Cremer. Paris. Height 64 cm
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A contemporary Swiss Reuge music box with five interchangeable cylinders each with four tunes, the comb with 14.4 cm. Teeth in a burr walnut and ebonised case. Height 27 cm. Width 75 cm. Depth 37 cm
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A Rogers 'Batteryless' mantle Radio of rectangular form with Art Deco stylings. Height 42 cm. Width 37 cm. Depth 25 cm
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An Atwater Kent Cathedral Radio the domed wood case with some age related wear. Height 36 cm. Width 31 cm. Depth 20 cm
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A Mariano Fortuny Samarkanda silk light by Venetia Studium. A 'Helmet' with a spiral structure, topped by an ornamental disc decorated with geometric patterns. Suspended by silk cords. Height 12 cm. Depth 124 cm
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A Mariano Fortuny Scudo Saraceno silk light by Venetia Studium. The spiral shield like shape decorated with ottoman motifs. Height 12 cm. Depth 78 cm
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A Georgian embroidered silk panel in coloured silks and metallic threads depicting a bowl of fruits and flowers and two cornicopia, damage to one edge. Width 164 cm. Depth 90 cm
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An Art Deco period handbag with Egyptian revival decorated frame.
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An Art Deco period handbag with stylised floral decorated frame
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An Edwardian crepe shawl in cream with pastel floral embroidery, fringing and tassels. Small faults.
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An Art Deco period black silk Tasselled shawl with coloured floral embroidered borders, small faults.
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A 1920's black net shawl with black sequin and beaded decoration, small faults.
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An Edwardian gentleman's woollen coat with incorporated over cape, lined.
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An El Jay black coat with astracan collar.
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An old Armand & Marseille 39 cm. Scottish doll the guardsman with porcelain head, carved and painted wooden arms and legs.
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An original Queen Mary Sailor boy doll J.K. Farnell & Co.
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A Konig and Wernicke Toddler doll bisque head, composition body, open mouth, brown flirty eyes. Height 60 cm
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An RA 24/5 German girl doll bisque head, composition body, moulded plastic hands, blue sleepy eyes, open mouth. Height 53 cm
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