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New Zealand History, Antiques and Decorative Arts — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:431
Sale Title:New Zealand History, Antiques and Decorative ArtsLots with images:431
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:217
Date:18-Sep-2008
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A pair Late 19th century South China Side Chairs the shaped back carved and painted with the mythical Kylin, raised on heavy square section legs united by stretchers.
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A Mid 19th century Metamorphic Dumb Waiter in Mahogany of table form with a single open shelf rising to a three-tier waiter, the scroll legs on replacement casters. The waiter with age-related small faults. Circa 1860. Opened Width 122 cm. Depth 61 cm. Height 104.5 cm.
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An 18th Century Oak Coffer plain three panel top with later-carved edge, the front with three later-carved inset panels. Replacement bracket feet. Width 129 cm. Depth 57 cm.
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A Queen Anne/ George I Period Five Drawer Chest the drawers lined of oak in a pine carcase, the chest figured walnut veneered with feathered-edge drawer details, floral engraved brass bale handles with matching escutcheons, not original to the chest, ogee moulding to the underside of the top and base, the chest raised on four turned bun feet. Restored. Width 101 cm. Depth 56 cm. Height 100 cm.
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A Walnut Veneered Sutherland Table of small proportions, with turned legs and stretchers. Width 96 cm. Depth 84 cm. Height 66 cm.
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An Early 20th Century Pair of Torcheres of the Georgian style in mahogany. Each with reeded columns and leaf capitals, circular dished tops with shaped rims and supported on shaped square bases. Re-finished. Height 135.5 cm.
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A Late Georgian Period Teapoy in Mahogany on an octagonal section tapering pedestal, supported on a tri-form base, the scroll carved feet on original brass small casters. The tea casket of typically restrained form, the hinged cover opening to reveal a green baise lined well. Height 76.5 cm. Width 50 cm. Depth 36.5 cm
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A late 19th century corner cupboard in mahogany with a single fielded panel door opening onto two oak shelves, circa 1890.
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An Early 19th century Continental Mahogany Sofa Table the ends supported on scroll shaped legs with inlaid edges and with a framed panel of sylised anthemion mounted flowers, a single drawer to the frieze with a diamond shaped inset with a metal escutcheon. Circa 1820.
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A 19th century Fall Front Bonier de Jour in the French style typically constructed with slightly curved sides and apron, raised on slender cabriole legs with figural metal mounts to the knees and paw foot caps. The fall front and top with inlay brass and gilt cupid's bow and arrow, the interior with a shaped shelf above two conforming small drawers and a well. Ebonised finish. Note; losses to the decoration. Width 78 cm. Depth 46 cm. Height 93.5 cm.
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An Early 19th century Corner Cupboard in Dark Oak with key patterned borders enclosing an arch panelled door, brass fittings including 'H' shaped brass hinges, the interior with two fitted shelves. Width 67 cm. Depth 43 cm. Height 92.5 cm.
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A Highly Decorative French Boulle Bureau Plat Writing or Centre Table with a serpentine top, raised on cabriole legs with ornate foliate and mask moulding. Cut brass and red tortoiseshell, the top centred with a depiction of a charioteer mask, centred drawer to one side. Note; some loose inlay and small shell loss. Width 143 cm. Depth 85 cm. Height 76 cm.
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A Mid 19th century Inverse Breakfront Sideboard of Good Proportions the twin pedestals with scroll foliate carved decoration enclosing figured-wood cupboard panels flanking a central drawer, the drawer with an ogee pull along its length, the left pedestal with an adjustable slide shelf, the right pedestal with a drawer and shelf, the break front top with a small drawer flanking a larger central drawer, each of the drawer faces curved, the surface with a glass panel cut to shape, the figured-wood upstand…
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An 18th Century Rococo Beechwood Sofa three shaped backs with partial gilt carved cresting rails, similarly repeated on the frieze of the seat, supported on four carved legs, perished varnish finish.
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An 18th Century Pair Rococo Side Chairs in Beechwood with varnish finish, standing on cabriole legs and with shaped back slots, the carved shell motifs with original gilt.
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A brass cased carriage clock the simple dome topped and bevelled glass case enclosing an enamelled dial with Roman numerals. Un-named, not working. Height 14.5 cm including handle.
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An Early 19th century Long Case Clock by Thomas Martin of Thirsk, Yorkshire the fine oak case with canted corners in mahogany with ebony and fruitwood stringing, the hood with brass balls and eagle mounts, the painted arched face with an anemone and for-get-me-nots floral spray, painted spandrel motifs, Arabic minutes, Roman hours, Arabic days, and a subsidiary seconds dial below XII, ornate pierced hands, 8 day works and bell.
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A French Tower Clock the cast iron and brass striking movement with a 'spy' dial, labelled J. Wagner Neveu, Montmartre 118, Paris, the clock raised on an iron stand. Height 141 cm. Depth 36 cm. Width 100.9 cm.
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A French black slate mantle clock, the highly decorative case with marble inlays and neo-classical inspired cast mounts, the face with brocot visible deadbeat escapement and marked Wm. Angus 7 Lord Street Liverpool (the retailers)
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A Pair of Small Fringed Cushions Width 30 cm Depth 16 cm.
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A Pair of Small Cushions similar to the above, one with tassels. Width 32 cm. Depth 15 cm.
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A Pair of Gold Fringed Small Cushions similar to the above. Width 40 cm & Width 32 cm. Depth 15 cm.
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A Pair of Green Fringed Small Cushions similar to the above. Width 48 cm. Depth 16 cm
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A magnificent Tabriz silk carpet, finely knotted intricately patterned borders and panels including animals and plants within architectural frames in a multitude of colours. Length 300 cm. Width 200 cm.
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An Excellent Qum Pictorial Silk Rug, Finely Knotted of animal motifs, showing a number of hunters on their mounts with a variety of game on a green field, the pink border with stylised floral motifs. Length 207 cm. Width 128 cm.
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An Early 20th Century Very Good Hand Knotted Rug in wool and silk, traditional floral designs in muted shades. Length 202 cm. Width 136 cm.
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An early to mid 20th century Chinese loop-pile carpet of complex geometric floral design in pleasant muted colours of beige, fawn, blues, pinks and greens. Length 390 cm. Width 274 cm.
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A Needle-worked Panel Oriental Floral Study including iris, prunus, and peony blooms in a metallic threads basket. Note; some water staining. Frame Height 60.5 cm. Width 50 cm.
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A watercolour of Bothwell Castle initialled LKW 1891 the gilt-wood frame with some moulding loss. Frame. Height 56 cm. Width 46.6 cm.
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Louis Wain Pair of Large Lithographic Prints, Framed one depicting twelve cats chorusing beneath a crescent moon, its companion featuring eleven bemused dogs staring at a pretty non-concerned cat calmly sitting below a bough of mistletoe. Frame Length 102.5 cm.W.46.5 cm.
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A Female Large Portrait in oil on canvas The subject seated and distracted from reading a book, she wearing a red velvet gown with white lace and bows, signed S. Bambi. Mounted in an elaborate giltwood frame. Frame Height 128.5 cm. Width 96.5 cm.
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