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Porcelain & Pottery, Glass, Oriental, Woods & Metals; New Zealand & Pacific Artefacts — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:576
Sale Title:Porcelain & Pottery, Glass, Oriental, Woods & Metals; New Zealand & Pacific ArtefactsLots with images:68
Auction Location:WellingtonPrices available:471
Date:18-Feb-2015
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Microscope as above lots 'service' by W Watson & Sons, London 36470
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Microscope Kima by W Watson & Co Ltd London no 60188 in carry case
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Victorian all brass portable microscope all fully demountable in fitted mahogany box
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Victorian mahogany slide box two tiers, partly fitted with original glass slides with extra slides
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Victorian card portable slide cabinet together with other slide box & pocket box of files
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Victorian brass desk standing magnifying glass
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Victorian burr walnut apothecary box by Henry turner London, with original compartments & some fittings
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Victorian mahogany medical box fitted compartments with original bottles & test tubes
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Set of ten antique Chemist bottles cork & treen lids & original labels
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Victorian drawing instrument set by Stanley with complete tray of ivory handled & steel implements
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Mahogany drawing instrument box together with early 20th century drawing instrument set, pocket set & marine ivory pocket ruler
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Two Victorian pocket Beam Balance scales with some weights
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Victorian heavy cast brass bench top parcel scales central pendulum weighing up to 2lbs
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Late Victorian wall barometer circular dial in rope twist mahogany frame
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Two copper & silver plate master of the Hunt horns both by Kohler & Son, London
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Roman earthenware oil lamp moulded with winged cupid holding candelabrum, 1st century BC
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Antique bronze Tibetan goddess of Prosperity statue holds two lotus flowers seated on double lotus throne with lion figures, studded with gems 43 cm height
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Antique bronze Tibetan statue immortals standing in loving pose, he with gilded mask holding temple bell and dorje 37 cm height
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Antique Tibetian brass temple hand held bell together with dagger, scrolling blade with Crown finial
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Antique Tibetian temple wall candle holder of gilded metal formed as a dragon head together with horn ornately embossed silver mounted shell
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Pair antique Tibetan embossed brass dishes with domed covers together with five other various dishes
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Antique Buddhist bronze shrine cast with numerous diety figures and attendants 37 cm height
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19th century bronze plaque depicting classical reclining goddess with two cherubs
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Regency period miniature mahogany vanity mirror shield mirror on tripod pedestal
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William IV rosewood sarcophagus tea caddy three section interior with ring handles
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Early Victorian rosewood sarcophagus tea caddy three section interior with mop and silver metal stringing
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Early Victorian rosewood travel vanity box fitted interior with some original jars, base jewel slide
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Two 19th century Black Forest carved oak sconces carved as a heron and a hawk, 36 cm length
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Late 19th century apprentice chest flat front with four drawers
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Late Victorian oak vanity box gothic style fitted with four scent bottles, all with metal mounts
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Late Victorian walnut letter box all with carved panels and bird lid finial
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Regency rosewood sarcophagus tea caddy two section interior
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New Zealand Colonial plain & burr kauri glove box plain rectangular with slightly domed lid
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Late Victorian oak glove box Gothic style, brass bindings
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William IV rosewood Workbox fine brass cartouche and all strung
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Victorian walnut tea caddy two section interior, all with parquetry inlays
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Victorian painted white wrought iron Nursery chair
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Late Victorian slate & marble mantle clock white circular dial in architectural case
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Large Victorian carriage lamp ebonised and chrome plated
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Victorian Walter Tyler's new pattern Helioscope lantern original oil lamp, polished brass and ebonised tin
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Edison standard Phonograph with original horn and four cylinder rolls
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Skeleton telephone with original hand piece and wind handle
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Leica camera no 406602 with original case, several other manufacture period lenses, accessories and five Leica film cannisters
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Four stone toki (adze) argillite and basalt 15.5 cm, 12 cm, 11 cm, 8.8 cm Y2752, Y2751, Y2749, Y2750 registrations dated 1980
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Stone toki (adze) argillite, polished finish, chip to centre of cutting edge 19 cm Y1335 registration dated 1982
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Five stone toki various stones all with formed grips12.5 cm, 13 cm, 11 cm x2, 9 cm registration pending
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Five stone toki various stones together with spear head or possible barb making chisel 21 cm, 15 cm, 13 cm, 11 cm, 5.5 cm, 9 cm registration pending
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Three stone toki various stones 20 cm, 11 cm, 8.5 cm registration pending
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Three stone toki various stones together with stone piece 13.5 cm, 14 cm, 10 cm registration pending
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Collection 23 fish hook barbs Y7001-Y7023 registration dated 1984
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Fish hook wood and paua shell (lacking barb) Y17274
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Stone patu muka (flax pounder) greywacke with smooth rounded butt 23.5 cm Y2354 registration dated 1977
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Stone mahe (sinker) volcanic rock with pecked lashing groove 7.5 cm dia together with two basalt stone pieces Y7038 registration dated 1984
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Stone patu onewa greywacke with original polished surface to one side, other was being re-worked, broken butt 26 cm Y2591 registration dated 1979
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Toki pounamu polished surface with working ridge 13.5 cm registration pending
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Toki pounamu 9.5 cm registration pending
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Kuru pounamu (pendant) flattened elongated ovoid form10.5 cm registration pending
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Tiki pounamu of traditional form with wax eyes, damage to head 7.5 cm registration pending
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Whalebone tiki of slightly stylized form, almost straight facing head paua inset eyes with elongated fingers 8 cm registration pending
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Whalebone axe adze form blade with shallow carving to the surface, flax bindings 22.5 cm, 32 cm lengths registration pending
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Whalebone patu paraoa (short club) flat surfaces with thin and finely rounded blade edges, chip to edge 43.5 cm Y2771 registration dated 1980
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Whalebone wahaika (short club) of traditional form with carved figure to the blade curve and handle 29.5 cm registration pending
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Greenstone mere traditional form with ridged handle, contact period c1840, repatriated from Britain 35 cm length registration pending
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Pukaea (long trumpet) the war and ceremonial trumpet with carved mouth end and rim, all plaited fibre bindings 103.5 cm registration pending
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Taiaha (long club) traditional form in polished native timber with finely carved head 162 cm Y1453 registration dated 1982
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Tewhatewha (long club) traditional form in polished native timber with carved manaia band to the shaft 140 cm, old damage to axe head blade registration pending
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Taiaha all carved rauponga pattern in native timber, head with notched paua inset eyes 160 cm Y1154 registration dated 1980
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Hoe (paddle) all carved in native timber the blades back carved with rauponga and five diamond paua insets, front with full face to the top the centre and base with stylized ringeyes manaia (damage to handle end and showing borer damage) Y1159 registration dated 1980
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Patiti paraoa (Hatchet) the unmarked early 19th century steel axe blade fitted on undecorated plain native timber tapering shaft 129 cm registration pending
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Working tool steel grubber blade fitted on timber shaft with carved manaia central panel 83.5 cm registration pending
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Working tool steel broadaxe blade fitted on timber shaft showing large splinter registration pending
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Wooden kaheru (spade) carved native timber, used for light cultivating 149 cm registration pending
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Club naturally formed from tree root 31 cm length
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Huia feather framed 16 cm
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Taxidermy Pukeko approx 42 cm height
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Colonial gold mounted greenstone pendant traditional elongated form 11 cm length registration pending
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Early 20th century staff the grip carved with tiki head and design, paua eyes 80.5 cm length registration pending
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Early 20th wooden kotiate traditional form 37 cm
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Modern toki Poutangata (ceremonial adze) greenstone adze lashed to all carved handle and adorned with feathers 50 cm
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Modern mere pounamu traditional form 25.5 cm
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Modern greenstone pendant 13 cm length
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Early 20th century kete stocking stitch knitted construction with applied fringe (damage to handles)
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Early 20th century pipe the bowl carved with tiki head and design registration pending
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Mid 20th century kauri trinket box all carved with tiki to hinged lid and front frieze 20.5 cm length
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Mid 20th century dark stained kauri trinket box carved with single tiki to hinged lid 20 cm length together with carved stand holding paua shell (some damages)
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Kauri carved figured Bookend entitled ‘Kapai-Te-Torori; New Zealand ’ signed on base S F Goodsell 4.6.1934 Mangere 16 cm height
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Massive kauri gum nugget natural form approx 18 x 41 cm
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Three pieces kauri gum nugget form, piece encasing spider and chain piece of two link only 9 cm, 10 cm, 5 cm
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Greenstone boulderapprox 18 x 29 cm
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Six various jade/greenstone Boulders together with three reference jade texts
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Pitcairn wooden fish Souvenirs wall mounted flying fish carved by Henry young and fish on stand from Fred Christian 30.5 cm lengths
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Two Australian Aboriginal boomerangs 67 cm, 61 cm length Provenance: collected mid 20th century whilst working from Connellan Airways service
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Similar lot as above 66 cm, 59 cm length
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Aboriginal Spearthrower (woomera) together with Message stick remains of pigmentation 68 cm length, 31 cm length
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19th century Fijian Tivitivi Battle-axe heavy European steel broad blade steel axe fitted to native timber plain shaft 80.5 cm length
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Fijian Gugu ceremonial club native timber all decoratively carved with central rattan bindings to the shaft 81 cm length
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19th centuryPapua New Guinea shield elongated oblong, grooved design with remains of pigment 155 cm height
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PNG war shield carved with mask finial and tradition design painted in traditional red ochre and limestone white
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Mid 20th century Fijian club 'Gunstock’ form all carved with traditional design 78.5 cm length
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20th century Pacific Island club all carved with traditional design 90 cm length
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