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Maori Artefacts, Oceanic Arts & Decorative Arts — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:355
Sale Title:Maori Artefacts, Oceanic Arts & Decorative ArtsLots with images:339
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:215
Date:24-Sep-2009
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A Mahogany Cased Brass Sextant by John Lilley & Son Ltd, London, impressed 1773, silver scale and wood handle, six shades and mirror, the fitted case containing accessories
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An Antique Bronze School Bell, with a well patinated turned wood handle and a solid 'ring' tone. Height 31.5 cm
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A Sword Stick, Length 89.5 cm
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An interesting 19th century Glass Paperweight. C.1850., Of millefiore design with multicoloured cranes in the Clichy manner. Excellent condition. Diameter 7.9 cm
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A Victorian Cut Glass Decanter, of mallet form with glass stopper. Height 29 cm
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A Small Carved Wood Ancestral Figure, Height 13 cm
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A Vintage American Wall Chart, general biology series of ferns. Some staining. Height 179 cm Width 70 cm
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A Vintage German Wall Chart, depicting various botanical studies in colour. Height 175 cm Width 110 cm
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A Vintage American Wall Chart, depicting frog development, some staining. Height 170 cm Width 110 cm
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A French Wall Chart, depicting single cell organisms, 1948 by Auzoux. Height 160 cm Width 100 cm
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A Vintage Wall Chart, biology series by Demoyer - Geppert Co, Chiagoe depicting one celled animals and perch. Height 160 cm, width 107 cm
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A Vintage American Frohse Wall Chart, depicting heart and skin. Height 180 cm Width 107 cm
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A small oil portrait of a young lad engrossed playing with his toy soldiers set-out on a table top, gilt frame. Height 23 cm width 18.5 cm
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A Colonial New Zealand Landscape in Oil, depicting a Maori warrior in a canoe. Gilt frame Height 56 cm Width 41.2 cm
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New Zealand Southern Lake Scene, Watercolour, signed J.Peele and dated 1876., 160 x 24.4 cm
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A Colonial Coastal Scene in Watercolour, depicting a small settlement overlooking calm waters with several sailing vessels. Frame Width 48.6 cm Height 38.5 cm
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A Large Contemporary Mirror, the paint finished frame embellished with modern gilding
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A late 19th century English gilt brass carriage clock, with enamel face and strike and alarm repeating movement. Original key (double ended). In working order but needs some minor strike adjustment. Height to top of handle. 15 cm
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A 19th century Brugger & Beck bracket clock, the case with bevelled glass view panels to the top and sides and raised on four bun feet, the front and rear each with a glazed door, fusee movement, the dial with black Roman numerals. Height 23 cm. Width 15 cm diameter 13.5 cm
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A brass carriage clock, the brass mount enclosing five glazed panels, the white porcelain face with a crack, black Roman numerals. No carry handle. Height 12.8 cm
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An early 20th century mantle clock with metal mounts, the case decorated with stringing and butterfly inlay, rigid metal handles to the sides and surmounted by a cast cherub playing two pipes, French movement, the polished brass dial with black Arabic numerals. Height 37.5 cm
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A Victorian slate marble mantel clock, the porcelain dial with decorative Arabic numerals and black hands, the glass cover absent, engraved brass presentation plaque dated 1888. Note; some faults. Height 43 cm width 29.4 cm diameter 15 cm
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A 17th century longcase clock, the brass face with fancy spandrels and a silvered chapter ring named Sanderson Oufton, in a plain oak case. Height 205 cm. Width 57.5 cm diameter 33 cm
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A European faux bamboo carved bookcase in pine, the substantial and decorative base with five drawers below a shaped marble top, the upper section with two glazed doors opening to an interior with three shelves surmounted by a shaped fixed pediment. Height 259 cm. Width 133 cm diameter 56 cm
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A European side table in oak, the single frieze drawer with heavy brass handles, supported on turned legs joined by stretchers. Width 88 cm diameter 63.5 cm. Height 73 cm
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An apprentice chest in kauri, the two shaped panelled doors opening to reveal three full drawers below two half drawers, each with porcelain knob small pulls. Note; with some faults, loss of one drawer pull. Width 41 cm diameter 26 cm. Height 31.5 cm
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A 19th century Colonial Breakfront Wardrobe, In Kauri, the centre mirrored section with four slides above two fitted drawers, flanked by two arched panelled doors, stepped pediment and platform base, replaced hinges and some warping to the doors. Height 207 cm Width 214 cm Diameter 60 cm
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An Impressive Chiffonier Bookcase in New Zealand Timbers, the glazed upper section with two doors and adjustable shelves. The lower section with two panelled doors beneath two short drawers. Each section with figured veneers. Height 274 cm Width 140 cm Diameter 50 cm
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A Late 19th century Oak Dining Suite in the Jacobean Style, comprising crank operated extension table, six chairs and two covers, extensively decorated with barley twist and foliate carving table (extended). Height 78 cm Width 150 cm Diameter 101 cm
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A French Double Bed in Mahogany, the panelled base and headboard with shaped top and floral carved cresting; floral detail to cabriole legs. Height 156 cm Width 150 cm
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An Oriental Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, the base with two cupboards beneath a drawer, the top simple turned and perced decoration, brass fittings. Height 152 cm Width 91 cm D62 cm
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A very good 19th century sofa in mahogany, late Georgian/early Victorian, the frame with reeded details to the straight back, the curved arms with scroll ends and with decorative front legs, the upholstered back, sides and seat together with three loose seat cushions all in matching striped fabric. Raised on brown porcelain casters. Width 187 cm diameter 72 cm. Height 91.5 cm
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A Persian Handknotted Prayer Rug, with calligraphy woven signature to the upper border, the field with a stylised 'arch' and incorporating floral and animal motifs. Length 182 cm Width 114 cm
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An Oriental Hand Knotted Rug, the field with two large medallions containing geometric designs and scattered stylised flowers. Note; some wear to edges. Length 183 cm, width 130 cm
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A large Oriental hand knotted rug, madder, indigo, natural and browns, the multiple borders enclosing a small central field containing octagonal designs. Length 300 cm. Width 209 cm
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A Small Turkish Rug, geometric design in madder and indigo. Height 111 cm Width 77 cm
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A Very Heavy and Attractive Handknotted Oriental Rug, the central panel with complex floral designs in indigo blues, pinks and browns on a madder red field, enclosed by multiple border guards patterned with floral and geometric themes. Length 349 cm Width 244 cm
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A tribal handknotted rug with three geometric patterned border guards enclosing a field divided into four rectangles, each containing geometric diamond patterns, in madder, indigo and browns. Length 192 cm width 139 cm
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A large handknotted rug, repeat geometric motifs within multiple border guards in deep madder, indigo and browns. Length 356 cm. Width 196 cm
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A Victorian miniature walnut cabinet, the two doors concealing two half drawers above two full drawers, each with brass flush handles. Width 37 cm diameter 27.5 cm. Height 39.5 cm
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A Late 18th/Early 19th century Bible Box in Oak, with iron hardware, the front panel decorated with shallow carving and punchwork details flanking raised carved
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A good mid Victorian crank extension dining table in mahogany, with two leaves, on turned and reeded legs on substantial brass casters. Height 75 cm Closed. Width 106 cm open. Width 193 cm
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An old oak coffer, the plain top and sides with three panels, iron fittings, the interior with a fitted candle box. Width 135 cm diameter 53 cm. Height 59 cm
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A Very Good Japanese Decoratively Carved and Inlaid Four Panel Screen, each panel with a figure in a landscape of pines, mountains and waterfalls centred between foliate pierced and carved small panels, each upper panel surmounted by a pierced and carved crest of a sage astride a Ho-Ho bird. The rear with shallow carved decorations of various birds and trees. Each panel Width 55 cm Height 176.5 cm
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A 20th century French Provincial Armoire in Oak, the interior with a deep shelf below three drawers to the frieze and a shelf above. Width 142 cm Diameter 50 cm Height 212 cm
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A Chinese Carved Decorative Wood Panel, with two recessed large calligraphy characters finished in black and surrounded by relief carved clouds, lingzhi fungis, bats and auspicious symbols with gilt finish. Translates 'When the sun rises over the lake signifies peacefullness and tranquility'
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A Contemporary Carved Elephant's Seat in Teak, with ornate spindle and carved decoration, upholstered loose cushions
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A Georgian period desk or dressing table, on cabriole legs terminating in pad feet, shaped apron, two small drawers below a full width drawer, original brass handles and escutcheons, veneered top and drawer fronts. Note; requires restoration. Width 85 cm diameter 49.5 cm. Height 73 cm
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A good Victorian walnut three piece parlour suite, comprising sofa, ladies and gents chairs with pierced and carved scroll supports, raised on cabriole legs, diamond buttoning. Length 177 cm
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A 19th century two piece campaign chest in mahogany, with a total of five drawers, each with recessed brass bale handles and ebony inlay escutcheons (one absent), iron carry handles to the sides, the chest on original turned and reeded bun feet. Note; requires some attention. Width 106 cm diameter 54 cm. Height 103 cm
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An early 19th century mahogany sideboard of deep proportions, the top with bow ends, the single frieze drawer centred with a carved lion's head and gilded thistles, flanked by a pair of carved lion's heads above classic capitals, reeded and tapering legs on well defined paw feet. Note; some small losses. Width 205 cm diameter 85 cm. Height 95 cm
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A Victorian Button Back Blue Leather Swivel Chair, with a padded plain leather seat, the chair shaped frame back carved with floral sprigs flanking a small shield crest, revolving on four cabriole legs with carved decoration to the hip and joined by a turned and carved cross stretcher. Height 95 cm
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A 19th century wine table in oak supported on a turned tripod pedestal base. Height 74 cm diameter 80 cm
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A Victorian walnut games table, the shaped top inlaid with a backgammon and cribbage board, foliate inlays, turned tripod base. Height 72 cm. Width 52 cm
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An impressive 19th century inverse breakfront sideboard, in mahogany, the twin pedestals with architectural mouldings and panels, three freize drawers, shaped scrolled upstand with applied moldings. Height 15 cm. Width 216 cm diameter 47 cm
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