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Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:137
Sale Title:Traditional DesignLots with images:119
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:74
Date:23-Oct-2008
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A Qing Dynasty 19th century Court Figures Painted Fan the folding two surfaces each decorated with thirty figures conversing in courtyards, each figure with his or hers facial features finely painted on shaped ivory pieces, their robes made from woven silk with hand painted details and effects, the paper secured onto pierce-carved sticks and folding into a relief carved covers, old tassels attached to the metal swing mount. Note; some small faults. Length 33.2 cm. closed opening to Width 60 cm
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A Qing Dynasty 19th century Court Figures Painted Fan the folding two surfaces each decorated with figures in courtyards, with facial features painted on ivory pieces, their robes made from woven silk, paper secured onto pierced-carved sticks and carved covers, old tassels attached to the metal swing mount, with original gold decorated lacquer case, some faults. Length 28 cm (closed) opening to 47 cm
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A 19th century longcase clock in mahogany, the brass dial engraved with an eagle and 'Temus Fugit' banner, maker J. Evill of Bath. Cut steel hands, second and calendar movement, the swan necked pediment and pillared hood with brass embellishments. Height 214 cm. Width 46 cm. Depth 26 cm
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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 Mahogany Drop Side Table of plain design with tapered square section gate legs, possibly from a larger table. Height 74 cm. Length 165 cm (open) Width 131 cm
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A good Victorian breakfront wardrobe in mahogany with flame panels to the two outer doors, the central mirrored door enclosing four linen slides, above three drawers, with platform base and shaped pediment. Height 212 cm. Width 216 cm. Depth 68 cm
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An ornate Victorian Davenport in faded walnut, the piano top with pull-out writing slope and two interior drawers, the exterior with inlaid decoration, telescopic compendium to the top. Height 92 cm. Width 53 cm. Depth 55 cm
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An Oriental Black Lacquer Ware and Gilt Decorated in the Round Small Display Cabinet of rectangular form with engraved metal mounts, the cabinet fitted with asymmetrical two upper drawers and a two sliding doors small cupboard above staggered open shelves, a two-doored cupboard flanking two small drawers below. The surfaces with fine gilt decorations including prunus, small birds, butterflies, flowers, storks, the drawer lacquered interiors with gilt flecks. Note; small faults to lacquer. Width 77.5 cm.…
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A Colonial Period Duchesse in Kauri comprising of a bevelled and arched-top full length mirror which is flanked by a turned support to one side, the other, a bank of three drawers below a purple glazed two door cupboard which is fitted with a shelf, the whole raised on four bun feet. Height 176 cm. Width 125 cm. Depth 45 cm
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A Colonial Kauri Four Drawer Chest comprising of two half drawers above two full width drawers, the chest standing on four turned feet. Late 19th century. Width 102 cm. Depth 51 cm. Height 88 cm
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A kauri Colonial Scotch chest the hat drawer with a figured kauri oval recessed panel and a decoratively carved knob handle is flanked by two small drawers to either side, above three full-length drawers each of the same depth, all with figured kauri fronts and original brass hard wear, the chest supported on four turned legs. Note; small losses. Width 111 cm. Depth 49 cm. Height 127 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 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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