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Ex 23 Archive Collection/The Chester Nealie, Book Fundraising Auction/Furniture And Decorator Items/Ruth Butterworth Collection — Art+Object

Auction House:Art+ObjectNumber of lots recorded:381
Sale Title:Ex 23 Archive Collection/The Chester Nealie, Book Fundraising Auction/Furniture And Decorator Items/Ruth Butterworth CollectionLots with images:357
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:300
Date:26-Jun-2014
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Len Castle, inverted Volcano, earthenware vase with blue glazed interior. This is one of very few early examples of the inverted volcano form. Length 85 cm
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Dallas two tone Chelsea satchel in brown Dallas leather and brass fittings, early example
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Hard back backpack in black calf skin and black cowhide and brass fittings, early example
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Sarah's bag oxblood shoulder bag in hand finished leather with all brass fittings, early example
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Double lock Brierley briefcase with brass fittings in hand finished brown New Zealand cowhide
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Single lock Imperial briefcase with internal zip divider in hand finished brown New Zealand cowhide
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Classic canvas and leather satchel with cowhide and calfskin trimming
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Pussy Galore evening bag in pink rabbit skin and black calfskin with chain strap
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Classic Gladstone bag in black New Zealand calfskin and cowhide with antiqued Italian fittings
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Box backpack in hand finished vegetable tanned New Zealand cowhide with pewter fittings
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Mad dog double strap shoulder bag in New Zealand tanned 'Mad dog' leather, heavily waxed, chrome fittings, large size
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Mad dog double strap shoulder bag in New Zealand tanned 'Mad dog' leather, heavily waxed, chrome fittings, medium size
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Mad dog small double strap shoulder bag in New Zealand tanned 'Mad dog' leather, heavily waxed with chrome fittings
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Suede overnighter travel bag in green suede and cowhide with brass fittings
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Three zip bag pack in brown suede cowhide and tan pigskin lining
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Classic Chelsea handbag in black hand- finished cowhide with brass fittings the first bag that EX 23 designed and made - a later example
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Svelte carryall in black patented cowhide with deer hide inserts
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Betty page handbag in brown torreno cowhide with brass Italian fittings
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Frame top handbag in brown calfskin with Italian bag frame
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Torso handbag in oxblood New Zealand cowhide with handmade stainless steel rings
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Curved pony hide handbag in calfskin with Italian fittings
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Three zip backpack in canvas duck and black New Zealand cowhide with pig skin lining
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Suede and cowhide double pocket backpack in brown suede and cowhide with brass fittings
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All leather satchel with brass lock in black New Zealand calfskin with central divider and pockets and shoulder strap
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Stuffle bag back pack in purple suede with black leather and canvas trimmings
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Cheney box bag in black hand finished cowhide with single chrome lock
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Remarkable Carry tete from the Remarkable range in brown cowhide with stiffened sides and front pocket
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Five leather belts four in cowhide, one in brown, all with paua features
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Five leather belts in black cowhide including classic pewter belts and English brass
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Five leather belts three black cowhide, two brown including Russian star and EX 23 Zodiac buckle
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Five leather belts four black and one brown including classic conch belt and American coins
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Five leather belts including EX 23 Moa buckle, hand carved Mao buckle and Manchester design, south down buckle
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EX 23 brass buckle rare, one of two ever made
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Belt unique brass buckle
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Geil (Horny) chrome and brass unique buckle
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Brass phoenix buckle, American engraved EX 23, unique
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Lucid eye sunflower buckle in chrome
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Lucid eye sunflower buckle in antiqued brass
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Five pounamu insert brass buckles
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Three paua insert buckles
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Four belt buckles brass star, zodiac, Wellington and Moa
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Vintage EX 23 Zambesi Canvas and leather shoulder bag in brown cowhide and black canvas duck, Zambesi label
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Vintage EX 23 Zambesi Canvas satchel with zip closer, leather strapping, Zambesi logo
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Vintage EX 23 Zambesi Canvas and leather backpack in black canvas duck and black cowhide, Zambesi logos
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Vintage EX 23 Zambesi Hat box with thonged seams and whalebone buckle, the shoulder strap with whalebone buckle
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Vintage EX 23 Zambesi Black calfskin wrap shoulder bag with whalebone buckle and chrome fittings
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Vintage EX 23 Zambesi Binocular case carry bag in stiffened black calf skin with chrome fittings
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Black leather double pocket back pack with brown leather trim and Zambesi logo
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Oxblood leather evening clutch purse with Zambesi logo
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Camera bag in soft black cowhide with Zambesi logo
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Half-moon shoulder bag in hand finished leather with Zambesi metal tag
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Black patent box bag [no strap] together with Zambesi key rings with logos
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Vintage EX 23 Zambesi Briley briefcase with single brass lock and double brass buckles, complete with shoulder strap, early example, in hand finished black cowhide
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Vintage EX 23 Zambesi Double lock attache briefcase in pig skin lined black cowhide with applique front pocket, coverable to back pack with shoulder strap
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Vintage EX 23 Zambesi Gladstone top briefcase in ox blood wiper cowhide with applique front pocket and double dividers
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Vintage EX 23 Zambesi Single lock briefcase in stiffened black calfskin lined with pigskin, central divider and pockets complete with shoulder strap?
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Pewter Gladstone-top briefcase in stiffened matte black cowhide
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Canvas and leather double sided satchel in blue canvas duck with black cowhide and calfskin trimmings
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Gladstone bag in brown cowhide with Italian fittings
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Mad dog Gladstone bag in brown leather
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Briefcase in stiffened black leather with wrap over closure and internal divider and pockets. A unique sample
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Zip top brief case in black cowhide with central divider
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Frame top bag pack in soft cowhide with stiffened top and applique front pocket and Italian fittings
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Shoulder tete bag in black calfskin, fabric lined with zip pocket
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Duffle bag in brown calfskin with brass fittings and black cowhide drawstring
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Jewel tete bag in green suede with black cowhide trim
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Jewel tete bag in black suede with 'Elephant ear' print trim
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Women's carryall in matte black cowhide with black satin lining
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Women's carry all shoulder bag in vintage red/brown calfskin with black satin lining
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Black printed cowhide shoulder bag piped in gold leather with pewter fittings
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Brown leather shoulder bag with bound edges and black fabric lining and brass fittings
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Preppy handbag in black patented pigskin, internal pocketing and fabric lining
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Two leather belts one with paua shell discs
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Five leather belts including cobra buckle, conch shell harness and metal applique
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Five leather belts including classic EX 23 harness belt
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Five leather belts including bondage harness belt, overlong eyelet belt and others
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Paua insert belts and five paua buckle sets without straps
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Four belt buckles including brass star, zodiac, Wellington and Moa
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Four belt buckles including lucid eye abstract flower, zodiac, Moa and Wellington
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Four belt buckles including dollar sign, zodiac and two Moa
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Four belt buckles lucid eye brass mutant flower, zodiac, Moa and Wellington
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Four belt buckles including two Moa, Zodiac and Wellington
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Canvas and leather backpack in brown canvas duck with black leather trim and three applique pockets
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Extended cube handbag in black crocodile printed cowhide
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Gold convertible handbag with shoulder strap in rich brown cowhide lined in black pigskin, convertible to backpack
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Classic Chelsea bag in printed black leather and lined in black pigskin?
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Camera bag in black nylon and black patented leather
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Bassinger women's bag with brass buckle in hand finished cowhide
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Opera bag in black cowhide with calfskin lining
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Black and white patented hand bag with magnetic clasp
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Disc-oh circular handbag in black suede with black calfskin trim
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Classic belt bag in hand finished pewter calfskin and black leather
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EX 23 black calf skin belt pouch with zip and dome pockets
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Classic belt pouch in green suede and black leather
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Ex money belt with zip and dome pockets
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Classic and leather satchel with handle and shoulder strap, canvas duck and calf skin, single lock design
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Classic canvas and leather satchel canvas duck and calf skin with double buckle version. First production sample c. 1986, with later shoulder strap
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Double lock attache brief case in rich brown cowhide, suede lined, external and internal pocketing, no shoulder strap
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Double lock soft attache in navy oiled cowhide, original production sample, c. 1980
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Pewter Gladstone briefcase in stiffened black suede cowhide
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