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Decorative Arts — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:241
Sale Title:Decorative ArtsLots with images:241
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:154
Date:21-Jun-2017
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A French 18th century silver wine taster C. 1760, with a plain beaten silver bowl and attached juxtaposed twisted snake ring handle. Impressed marks. Paris c. 1760. Maker: George Saint Martin. Length 10.3 cm. Weight 74 grams.
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A Georgian sterling silver cream jug, date 1773. Of baluster form with scroll handle and circular foot. Raised floral swag and rosette decoration with punched rim. Hallmarks, London. Marker T.S. Height 11 cm
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A set of modern German Hugo Pott cutlery, made in Solingen, 42 pieces, avant garde stylish design in chromium/nickel. C. 1970, original boxes, knives, forks, spoons
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A rare Nathaniel Mills Oxford Martyrs Memorial vinaigrette, 1843, the monument in half relief on a stippled ground with scroll border. Gilt interior with pierced grill. Engine turned decoration to other sides. Hallmarked, London, dimensions 4.6 cm x 2.8 cm
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A small Georgian sterling silver Vinaignette, of octagonal form with engraved key pattern covers and punched border decoration. Gilt interior. Hallmarked London 1805. Makers Phipps and Robinson. Dimensions 3.3 cm x 2.3 cm
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A rare Victorian sterling silver Windsor Castle top vinaigrette with finger ring and chains, of unusual form with the castle lid hinged on top of a purse shaped body with floral repousse decoration. Gilt interior. Hallmarked Birmingham 1840. Maker Gervase Wheeler, dimensions 3.4 cm x 2.4 cm
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A large agate topped and sterling silver William IV vinaigrette 1836, of long octagonal shape. The lid inset with a brown agate panel. Chased scroll rosette borders with engine turned back cover. Gilt interior with pierced grill (needs repair). Hallmarks Birmingham 1836. Maker Thomas Shaw, dimensions 5.6 cm x 3.8 cm
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An oval Georgian sterling silver vinaigrette, with all over engraved floral scroll design. Gilt interior with pierced grill. Hallmarked Birmingham 1810. Makers T. Simpson & Son, dimensions 3.7 cm x 2 cm
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A Georgian sterling silver double ended marrow scoop, 1796, Shank marked London 1796. Makers William Eley and William Fearn. Length 22.3 cm
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A very impressive and important large Edwardian sterling silver trophy cup, the wide cauldron body stands on a circular footed base decorated with raised repousse trailing grape vines and bunches. Twin ornate scroll handles with scroll arm supports, the circular stand base with a border of raised acanthus leaves. Both hallmarked London 1907, maker Frank Hyams Ltd. who had shops in Dunedin and 128 New Bond Street, London. Inscribed on the base only 'Canterbury Jockey Club, the Jubilee Cup 1907, won by Hon J…
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A 19th century Chinese Canton ivory card case C. 1870, with shaped edge, completely carved with an intricate scene of figures in a tree and a pagoda landscape. Scroll leaf border. Dimensions 10.5 x 7 cm
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A finely carved Chinese Victorian ivory card case C. 1875, Canton exported to the West. Completely carved with a very intricate scene of figures in a domestic and pagoda landscape with trees. Dimensions 115 x 7.5 cm
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A late 19th century Chinese carved ivory figure of Shou, standing with knobbly staff, floral sceptre and crane. All details well rendered. Carved pine tree wooden plinth, 'God of Longevity'. Total height 19 cm
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A good tall Chinese late 19th century carved ivory brush holder C. 1890, the elephant tusk section finely carved with a continuous scene of figures, pagodas and trees on a background of intricate pierced intersecting circles. Wooden base. Height 22.5 cm
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A pair of 19th century Japanese ivory whist score counters, both well carved in low relief with scene of playing monkeys. C. 1865. Dimensions 9 cm x 5.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese well carved ivory lions with young C. 1930, both with powerfully carved manes and limbs. Wooden stands. Total length 12 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory 'Clams Dream', finely carved with a scene of coolies carrying patrons around. C. 1920. Length 7.5 cm
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A Chinese/Japanese carved ivory 'Clams Dream', well carved with an intricate scene of a sailboat, fishermen and others engaged in domestic life. (signed not read) C. 1920. Length 9 cm
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An unusual late Victorian silver and ivory tusk cigar lighter. 1898. The slim elephant ivory tusk is fitted to a spherical gimbal hung oil lamp bowl. Hallmarked London 1898. Maker Jb. Total length 46 cm
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An interesting cigar (table) lighter C. 1900, maker S+G Gump. Similar to the larger example. This one with spherical silver bowl and gimballed stirrup. The handle fixed to a Chinese jade dragon belt hook (some damage). Length 19.5 cm
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A Chinese Mammoth ivory carved figure of Kwan Yin, the standing gesturing figure is well carved with a child attendant to her right. Dark edge skin skilfully incorporated into the design. Height 10.5 cm
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A netsuke type carved ivory figure of two back to back Hotei figures, both with smiling expression, seated with bare chest and fat stomach. Painted inkwork decoration, signed
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A modern netsuke depicting a man with monkey. Both crouched on top of a large boulder. Ink stained hairwork and kimono, height 3.5 cm
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A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, late-19th century depicting a rat on a coiled hank of rope. Inlaid black horn eyes. Signed, length 6.5 cm
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A Chinese Zodiac ivory bead bracelet, twelve large 2 cm ivory beads each engraved with a zodiac animal with inkwork details and a calligraphy legend
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A pair of tall Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vases C. 1885, standard wirework with a scene of Manchurian cranes in plum, bamboo and peony foliage on a blue ground, height 41 cm
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Japanese woodblock prints: Beikoku, an interesting woodblock illustrated album of Japanese plant life, encyclopedia, vegetables, bamboo, flowers, cereals. Edo period C. 1850. Dimensions 25 cm x 18.5 cm
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Japanese woodblock prints: a Meiji period album Guidebook of the Thermal Resort Ikaho, with map and illustration, C. 1880. Dimensions 23 cm x 15 cm
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A Tibetan Pyramid shaped lidded box, with painted birds and flowers. Height 32 cm
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Two Chinese blue and white porcelain plates, one 18th century with brown edge rim, the other late-19th century. Diameter 23 cm
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A Chinese pottery storage jar, baluster shape with glazed characters in relief. Height 35 cm. Ex Portobello Antiques
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A large Chinese porcelain Canton enamel painted vase (Ching period) C. 1850, decorated in the traditional manner, with panels of court figures, birds and flowers between floral and butterfly borders. Applied gilt chilong and shishi with dragons, adapted to a lamp base (not damaged), with shade, height 46 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period Satsuma pottery vase, of tall tapered baluster form. Well decorated with a scene of court figures in a tree and mountain landscpae. Brocade borders. Signed Rhyozan. Height 30 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period Satsuma pottery vase, of tapered form and painted with walking figures on a windy day. (Af). Signed Kozan, height 18 cm
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Three old Oriental painted porcelain bowls, 19th century, two Japanese and one Chinese all handpainted and in distressed condition with repairs
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A polychrome enamel painted Chinese porcelain vase with key and Lappet Borders, painted with two panels of birds and flowers in a field of floral scrolls, chrysanthemums and other flowers, on a yellow ground. Oblong seal mark. Height 17 cm
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A 19th century Chinese cricket cage C. 1875, the top and base in copper and brass with connecting copper spokes, surmounted with a small cloisonne dome and three small rampant dragons, height 12.5 cm
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A Chinese Wanli porcelain Kraak blue and white dish, 17th century, painted in vivid blue tones with a border of trellis and floral cell panels around a phoenix in a floral garden, brown edge rim, diameter 21 cm
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A Chinese Kraak (porcelain) blue and white saucer dish, 17th century, painted with a pattern matching the larger plate, diameter 15.5 cm
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A Chinese provincial late Ming Dynasty porcelain blue and white bowl C. 1,600, painted with a pair of bats flying with stylised scrolls, diameter 13.5 cm
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A Chinese country Ming blue and white porcelain dish, of small proportion with stylised floral painting (small hairline), diameter 14 cm
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A late Chinese Ming period blue and white porcelain bowl, Swatow style with trellis and floral border around the centre painted with flowers and birds. Wanli period, diameter 28.5 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain shallow bowl, painted with a mountainous lake landscape scene, pagodas and a figure. Jaijing early-19th century, width 21 cm
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A Chinese late-Ching period blue and white porcelain bowl, of shallow form with stylised crane and floral landscape, diameter 20 cm
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A Chinese Ching period blue and white porcelain vase, of baluster form painted with a continuous scene of figures in a landscape, early-19th century, height 16 cm
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A small fine Chinese early Ming celadon glaze bowl, the centre with impressed chrysanthemum, fluted body on collar foot. Random iron oxide spots, 15th century, diameter 10.5 cm
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A 20th century Chinese Republic porcelain vase, of shaped square baluster form with well painted sage figures and calligraphy poems, height 35 cm
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A Meiji period Japanese painted pottery Hotei figure, standing with protruding stomach and smiling expression, height 23 cm
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A Chinese framed embroidered silk Mandarin cuff, the panel with floral and figure in a pagoda landscape, dimensions 32 cm x 28 cm
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Three pieces of late-19th century Fu Chinese furniture, two armchairs and a round table, all elaborately carved with dragons with shell inlaid eyes
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A large late-19th century Fu Chinese glass fronted cabinet, standing on four carved shaped legs, elaborately carved with dragons. Height 217 cm, width 1,30 cm, depth 52 cm
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A Korean porcelain bottle vase with Changwa Paekcha dragon decoration, the three clawed dragon painted in vivid blue flying amongst the clouds. Late-Choson c. 1880. Height 29 cm
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A fine large Korean Cholsa fat bodied pottery vase, 18th century, of wide squat from, with inverted rim and decorated with trailing vines and grape bunches in underglaze iron brown. Height 33 cm, width 35 cm
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A fine and rare Korean porcelain ink stone mid-Choson period, the bowl with chongwu paekcha similar to Chinese ming period. Museum quality repair, rosewood lid and wooden box. Diameter 10 cm
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A Korean Changwa Paekcha tall necked bottle vase late Choson period, well painted in pale blue, with a four clawed dragon flying amongst the clouds. Height 31 cm
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A good Korean pottery Changwa Paekcha globular vase 17th century, finely painted with an aquatic scene of carp, waterweeds and other fish, squat body. Height 17.5 cm
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A heavy Korean Imperial saucer dish 18th century, Robustly potted and believed to have been used as a palace grain measure. Underglaze blue 'Longlife' symbol. Incised letter store room number eight. Glaze crack
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A Korean Imperial saucer dish 18th century, pale celadon glaze with 'Longlife' symbol in underglaze blue with double ring. Believed to have been used as a palace grain measure. Diameter 16.8 cm
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A Korean Chongwa Paekcha wine bottle mid-Choson period, heavily crazed with grey glaze and blue painted character decoration, the character is che sacrifice or offering. Height 18 cm
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A Korean Chongwa Paekcha of tapered baluster form, 19th century, the body decorated with an underglaze morning glory pattern. Height 16 cm
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A rare Korean copper red and underglaze blue jar, (Chin Hong Sagi) a 'hoho' bird amongst the clouds. Very similar example in the national Museum Seoul. Kwangu kiln, 19th century, late Chosen. Height 11 cm
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A very fine Korean 17th century Choson Cholsa pottery bottle vase, grey glaze with Buddist painted fish iron russet decoration, Joseon Dynasty. Height 34 cm
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A small Korean pottery water dropper with Chongwa Paekcha decoration, of squat waisted shape with blue spray and cloud painting on a grey ground. Height 50, width 8 cm
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A small Korean pottery water dropper late Choson, of annular bi disc form with grey glaze and blue floral spray painting. Diameter 6 cm
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A good Korean Chongua Paekcha water dropper mid-Chosen period, designed as an annular bi disc ring box with painted shrimps amongst seaweed. Diameter 8 cm
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A small Korean porcelain Changwa Paekcha water dropper mid-Choson period, square form on bracket feet with underglaze landscape and character painted blue decoration. Height 27, width 6 cm
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A Korean pottery peach form water Dropper late-Choson period, decorated in cholsa chongwu paekcha and chinhong sagi. This shape much admired and copied. Height 11 cm
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A good Korean Paekche pottery blue and white dragon vase 18th/19th century, the well painted dragon showing four claws flys amongst the clouds. Collar neck with circular foot and compressed fat body. Dimensions 23 cm x 25 cm
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A rare Korean pottery seal Impression scroll weight 18th-19th century, Formally from an old American collection with original label. Large seal impression with pale celadon glaze. Width 8.5 cm
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A small Korean porcelain lotus petal cup 15th century, moulded with incised leaf outlines and shaped edge. Restored. Width 9.5 cm
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A fine Korean Paekcha pottery jarlet, 16th century, the body compressed with foot rim and turned over neck. Soft grey glaze. Width 12 cm height 9 cm
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A Korean Paekcha pottery triple ground bottle vase 18th-19th century, rare shape with good whitish grey glaze over graduating tapered form. Height 20 cm
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A small Korean Paekcha single flower bottle vase 17th/18th century, the body with three thumb impressions and a grey glaze. Height 9 cm
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A good Korean pottery bowl 18th century, of plain design with a thick pale green/grey celadon type glaze. Diameter 14 cm, height 8 cm
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A Korean Paekcha offering dish 18th century, plain dish with high collar base and pale grey/green celadon glaze. Width 14 cm
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A small rare grey glaze Korean rice wine ewer, original lid and of 18th century form. Width 12 cm
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A Korean Paekcha pottery offering dish 18th century, of plain circular design with collar base and pale grey/green celadon glaze diameter 16 cm
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A Korean Paekcha pottery offering dish 18th century, of plain circular design with high collar base and pale thick grey/green glaze. Diameter 17 cm
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A Korean Thickly potted grey glaze storage jar 18th century, Compressed squat body with thick grey glaze. Diameter 15 cm, height 9 cm
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A tall Korean pottery bottle oil jar of baluster form, the cream ground body decorated with a cholsa picture of an iris in iron brown (pegged top hole in base), probably kwangu province 18th century
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A Korean pottery Cholsa bottle vase with painted iron red Orchids 16th century, the stoneware body painted both sides with a single orchid, clever use of glaze retaining the red colours. Height 23 cm
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A Korean pottery Cholsa brush pot early Choson period, of squat cauldron shape with painted character decoration and pale celadon glaze. Dimensions 11 cm x 8 cm
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A small Korean pottery tapered bottle vase, decorated with iron brown leaf sprays on a grey ground early choson period. Restoration to foot rim. Height 13 cm
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A Korean pottery punch Ong dish with celadon glaze 18th century, decorated with inlaid white clay lined borders and chrysanthemum flower heads. Diameter 18 cm
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A fine Korean punch Ong sagraffito flask vase 16th century, well decorated with an incised pattern of sturgeon fish amongst waves in two panels. Floral band border and lappets collar. Height 20 cm, width 16 cm
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A rare punch Ong Korean pottery tea jar 16th century, in Chinese style with inlaid whiteclay borders and bands of chrysanthemums and lappets (three suspension hoops) under a celadon green glaze. Height 18 cm
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A celadon Maeby Ong Korean pottery vase, with a painted underglaze iron brown design of 'Hoho' birds above flowers and leaves. Late koryo dynasty style. Height 27 cm
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An unusual Chinese double gourd blue and white bottle vase, a Museum replica copy, the top baluster section over an octagonal lower section with underglaze blue symbol and wild flower decoration. Height 28 cm
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A pair of small Korean Cholsa pottery Votive figures, in pale celadon glaze with iron brown hair decoration. Height 9 cm
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De Wits edition of the Hemispherical map of the Antarctic Region by Hondius, 1680, originally published by Hondius, 'Polus Antarcticus' went through several changes. This edition shows Tasman's discoveries from his 1st voyage in Australia and New Zealand. Jansson in 1657, published the first edition of 'Polus Antarcticus' to show Tasman's discoveries and according to Schilder, this was the last impression of the map. However, Tooley States that de Wit published this edition in 1680, which differs from…
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A classic Cook book, Beeton, Mrs. Isabella, 'the Book of Household Management.......Also, Sanitary, medical and Legal Memoranda.' [London, Ward, Lock, Bowden && Co. 1892], 1644pp. Thick 8vo. Original roan-backed cloth (slightly flecked). Spine extra gilt, with 13 full-page colour lithographic plates of which 2 are folding, 68 full-page steel-engravings., numerous text-illusts., and adverts. Note: Among the additional recipes found in this edition are: Recipes for kangaroo tails, parrot pie, and Wallaby…
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A rare volume by Lewis Carroll, Carroll, Lewis, 'Alice's Adventures Under Ground' [London: Macmillan, 1886. 1st edition.] hardcover. Small 8vo, full red cloth stamped in gilt. The first edition of the facsimile of Carroll's original manuscript with his own drawings, produced in an initial run of 5000 copies. All edges gilt, slightly cocked, spine a bit sun faded, a nice copy without bookplates or signatures. Interior hinges loose and page 31/32 with small tear at base. Also, an early undated edition of…
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A fine set of Boswell's life of Johnson, Boswell, James, 'The Life of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D.' [London, G.Cowie & Co..., 1824], in 4 volumes. Full contemporary brown diced calf, marbled endpapers and edges, raised bands, gold lettering on red pieces, gilt rules on upper and lower boards with small floral devices to each corner
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An early Geographical Primer with maps, Salmon, Thomas, 'A new Geographical and historical Grammar......' [London: William Johnston, 1754, 3rd ed.] 23 (of 23) maps. In full calf boards, professionally restored with new spine to style, raised bands, gilt tooling. New endpapers, half title present, frontis map of the world, title page in red and black ink. Title continues: 'Wherein the Geographical part is truly modern, and the present state of the world is so interspersed as to render the study of Geography…
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A very early History of King Henry VII, [Bacon, Francis] 'the historie of the raigne of King Henry the Seventh. Written by the right Honourable, Francis, Lord Verulam, Viscount St. Alban. [London: printed by W. Stansby, for Matthew Lownes, and William Barret, 1622.] small folio, pp. [4], 24.8 cm, engraved portrait frontispiece by John Payne, title within an elaborate architectural woodcut border, text within ruled borders throughout. Contemporary full leather binding, later end papers. Henry won the throne…
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Bladen, Martin (translated) 'C. Julius Caesar's Commentaries of his Wars in Gaul, and civil war with Pompey. To which is Added a Supplement to his Commentary of his Wars in Gaul, as Also, Commentaries of the Alexandrian, African, and Spanish Wars.' an 18th century edition, lacking title pages, a modern leather binding with new end papers, all maps appear to be present but with defects throughout
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Peter McIntyres Pacific presentation Editon Hardback book, signed, 313/750, published Reed, Wellington, 1966
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New Zealand : Graphic & Descriptive Hardback book, facsimile Reprint of Sampson low, Marston, Searle & Rivington 1877, 1973. Limited number 27/1,000
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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec - Elles book, Published by Toulouse-Lautrec circle (1969), Toulouse-Lautrec circle, 1969. Hardback, includes all original lithographs, 1158 of 1250 numbered copies. In original Zaehnsdorf quarter black leather with yellow illustrated boards in fine condition. All lithos numbered in pencil also fine. A magnificent collection, all housed in the original matching yellow slip-case. Comes with original buyer's certificate
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George Charles Haite, Somebodys Darling Venice, signed, oil on board, 12.5 cm x 19 cm
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