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Fine Jewels & Watches, Decorative Arts — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:500
Sale Title:Fine Jewels & Watches, Decorative ArtsLots with images:500
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:321
Date:20-Sep-2020
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George Houston (1869-1947)- landscape, signed lower right, oil on canvas, 700 x 92 cm
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Bronze Venus de Milo by Susse Frere, C.1890, after Charles Gabriel Sauvage, stamped by Susse Freres and Sauvage, height 40 cm
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A Goldleaf convex mirror, circular form, inner painted border with bevelled detailing. The outer in gold leaf with baubles at intervals, diameter 46 cm
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An 18th century style pier mirror, highly decorative in the French style, with all over scrol and floral carved decoration, 'Antiqued' mirror border. Some old repairs, height 130 cm, width 90 cm
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A large antique over mantle mirror, carved and gessoed in goldleaf, bordered with scroll and acanthus decoration, height 138 cm, width 118 cm
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A cast bronze lamp with Tiffany style shade, the base depicting a nude female figure reclining beside the water. The central arching column with vine embellishment, the Tiffany style leadlight shade decorated with in a floral motif, height 53 cm
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A substantial Edwardian Collectors cabinet, c1900, in mahogany, likely wouldve been used for fossils, stamps, jewellery or similar. The lower with four cupboard doors, the central two open to 1.9 cm, depth rawers each graduating in size, the outer cupboards each shelved with three darwers. The top with four glazed doors decorated with geometric fretwork. The edges all beaded, and all over geometric detailling, resting on shaped bracket feet, height 184 cm, width 200 cm, depth 70 cm
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A French rosewood vitrine, Louis XV style. Foliate detailing in contrasting timbers and fine beading border the glass panelled door. Scrolled brass escutcheons. Thee shelve internal format. Raised on cabriole legs, height 128 cm, width 56.5 cm, depth 38 cm
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A Korean chest, in a two door below four small drawers format. Brass escutcheons, hinges, and draped handles. Shadow panels to the lower, height 56.5 cm, width 86 cm, depth 38 cm
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A 18th century Chinoserie box, C.1780-90, France, a rare 18th century French wig or glove box, 135 x 335 x 24.5 cm
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A North-West Iranian corridor carpet, made specifically for English and American houses with wide corridors, this rug has natural dyes and hand-spun wool, and is typical of Kurdish weavings from this region. 4100 x 160 cm
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A hand-knotted Iranian rug, c1940s, this rug takes traditional Iranian motifs and amplifies, enlarges and simplifies them to produce a scale of design more European in taste. From the District of Kerman. 2900 x 190 cm
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A large machine woven rug, with a central medallion surrounded by richly intricate decoration in floral and geometric motifs, over an ivory ground, length 300 cm, width 195 cm
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A large Fragmented Turkish Patchwork carpet, 4100 x 380 cm
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A partner's pedestal desk, in oak, each pedestal with three drawers graduating in size, the reverse with cupboard doors opening to shelved interior. The sides detail decoration and leather inset top, height 78 cm, width 151 cm, depth 89 cm
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A Royal Crown Derby Imari tea service, six dinner plates, six trio's, one teapot, one milk jug, one sugar bowl.
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A stunning ancient kauri table, Approximately 50,000 years old. A slab of ancient swamp kauri excavated in the North Island of New Zealand, the kauri is then dried out for several years and then kiln dried for 6 months. It has then been sliced and then beautifully encased in resin, which is heatproof, height 78.5 cm, width 220 cm, depth 102 cm
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An antique burl walnut dropside table, the fold out legs with knopped and faceted design terminating in brass casters. The top restored in excellent condition, height 73 cm, width 94.5 cm, depth 91 cm
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A pair of French metal chairs, shaped seat and backrest. Outwards splaying curved legs terminating in disc cap. High gloss polished finish, height 90 cm, width 50 cm, depth 50 cm
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A three seat Chesterfield sofa, in burgundy leather with rolled arms, brass capped fixings and raised on wooden bun feet, height 80 cm, width 210 cm, depth 90 cm
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A two seat Chesterfield sofa, in burgundy leather with rolled arms, brass capped fixings and raised on wooden bun feet, height 80 cm, width 170 cm, depth 90 cm
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A small antique fretwork mirror, mahogany, shaped with scroll decoration and original glass, length 64 cm, width 40 cm
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A pair of antique signed Chinese bronze vases, Gu shaped archaic style bronze vases. Vases are signed on the base, and have been hand finished with engraving of with various patterns, height 13.5 cm, depth 105m
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Three 19th century iron skull opium weights, of graduating size, largest, length 7.5 cm
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A Louis XVI style console table, painted wooden base with marble top. The base heavily decrated with foliate motifs carved in relief. The mottled marble top raised on semi circular shelf supported by two arching supports terminating in a circular plinth to the lower, height 86 cm, width 67 cm, depth 35 cm
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A Georgian style hall table with mirror, half round table with central drawer raised on spade form legs. Handpainted beading to mirror and table, height 195 cm, width 104 cm, depth 36 cm
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A large American cherrywood framed mirror, with inlaid pinstripe to the border, bevelled edge, and geometric inlaid design to the lower edge. 900 x 205 cm
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A French style side chair, painted black with gilt details, grey felt upholstery and lion knocker on back, height 93 cm
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An antique bracket clock, late 19th century, signed 'H.Kohn & C. Auckland, clock: 600 x 420 x 26 cm, bracket: 295 x 475 x 32 cm
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A Meissen cherub figurine, a 19th century Meissen porcelain figurine depicting a cherub playing a flute, 100 x 4 cm
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A Meissen boy figurine, a Meissen porcelain figure depicting a boy with a flower in one hand and his hat in the other, height 110 x 3.5 cm
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A Meissen collectable figurine, a 19th century Meissen porcelain figure depicting a lifting her skirt up accompanied by a floral bush, 120 x 7.5 cm
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A pair of famille rose squat vases, a pair of Cantonese famille bottle vases, the compressed circular body enamelled with a traditional court scene surrounded by a Grecian key border, and enamelled auspicious symbols, height 320 x 21 cm
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A fine Victorian occasional table, the top quatrefoil shaped, the sides lyre shaped and carved with fretwork with turned stretcher, resting on castors, width 104 cm, depth 61.5 cm, height 72 cm
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Map of New Zealand for the Society for Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, c1838, engraved on paper by J & C Walker, 400 x 32 cm
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Jacques-Nicolas Bellin - map of South Pacific Ocean, C.1753, engraved on paper, 230 x 38 cm
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Jacques-Nicolas Bellin - maps of the Hemispheres, C.1742, hand coloured print, map shows the Eastern Hemispere and the Western hemisphere and was made under the direction of the secretary of state to the King of France., 500 x 89.5 cm
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Allain Mallet - map of New Zealand, C.1679, hand coloured engraving on paper, engraving shows the landfalls Abel Tasman visited accompanied with his two ships, 185 x 13 cm with a text box of 45 x 12.5 cm
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A Josh chair and ottoman, custom design originally for Uno design. Finished in high quality ivory upholstery wtih fibreguard protection. Swivel base to chair. Plush and comfortable finish combined with elegant timeless design. Chair H W D, ottoman H W D
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A Josh chair, custom design originally for Uno design. Finished in high quality ivory upholstery wtih fibreguard protection. Swivel base to chair. Plush and comfortable finish combined with elegant timeless design. H W D
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Le Champion du Monde 1926 Bugatti poster, framed replica of the poster created by the artist Art Deco Ernst Deutsch in 1926 for Bugatti, has the registered trademark 1984 Ernst Dryden /Collection Wm edition. Vm 27724 8 verso, 590 x 89 cm
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A stunning Curtis Wall fan sculpture, in solid brass, the fan radiating from half rounds at the centre bottom. Signed and dated 1989 in ink lower edge, height 70 cm, width 135 cm
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Andy Warhol - Marilyn I, silkscreen print, edition. 'Published by Sunday B. Morning, fill in your own signature' inscribed verso, certificate of authenticity affixed verso. 915 x 91.5 cm
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A Le Corbusier LC4 Lounger, originally designed in 1928. In pony skin and black leather, and chromed and powdercoated frame. Manufatured by Cassina, signed 'Cassina LC4 no. 90078 Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand', height 60 cm, width 600, length 160 cm
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A Pierre Vandel coffee table, c.1970 two tiered coffee table with brass and Lucite frame house bevelled edge glass shelves. A chic mid-century design piece. Wear consistent with age and use, height 40 cm, width 93 cm, depth 93 cm
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A Pierre Vandel drinks trolley, c.1970 three tiered drinks trolley in brass, Lucite and bevelled glass on casters. Wear consistent with age and use, height 66 cm, width 83 cm, depth 44 cm
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A Pierre Vandel side table, c.1970 two tiered square side table in brass, Lucite and bevelled glass. Wear consistent with age and use, height 50 cm, width 57 cm, depth 57 cm
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A Pierre Vandel jardinere stand, c.1970 two tiered stand in brass, Lucite and bevelled glass.
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A Marilyn Sainty cocktail chair, 1988, crafted in New Zealand by fashion and furniture designer Marilyn Sainty. Comprising of a painted wooden seat, a powder-coated steel structure and a rubber arm and backrest, recycled from a milking-machine hose. In 2005, Marilyn Sainty announced that she was retiring from making clothes to exclusively 'Grow trees and make furniture'. With this chair, she had the intention of creating something 'Barely there'. Carefully selecting and re-using simple materials, she…
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A teak Danish sideboard, a simple and elegant lowline sideboard design, two sliding doors with routed handles covering the mixed shelving and drawer intenral format. Holes for cabling cut out the back. Raised on square form legs and stretchers, height 78 cm, width 200 cm, depth 46 cm
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A mid-century Mustering cabinet, two sliding doors with recessed cup handles open to reveal shelving, above two drawers, bot with cup handles and cutlery dividers lined with felt. Raised on four tapering cigar for legs, height 119 cm, width 123 cm, depth 38 cm
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An exceptional mid-century Gio Ponti sofa, designed for Casa e Giardino. With original vibrant plum velvet upholstery, tapered legs and supple curvature. Down stuffed and extravagantly elegant scalloped edge cushions, height 80 cm, width 210 cm, depth 90 cm
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An pair of mid-century Gio Ponti plush armchairs, designed for Casa e Giardino. With original vibrant plum velvet upholstery, tapered legs and supple curvature. Down stuffed and extravagantly elegant scalloped edge cushions, height 77 cm, width 87 cm, depth 870
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An elegant modernist drinks trolley, fish shaped, with two tiers, framed in chrome with tempered glass, smooth wheels, height 830, length 83 cm, width 50.5 cm
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A set of four Jean-Marie Massaud Bond lounge chairs, French, manufactured by Offecct, swivel chrome armchair with, on four prong base, olive leather upholstery, height 68 cm, width 74 cm, depth 67.5 cm
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A pair of Charles and Ray Eames soft back recliner chairs, originally designed 1969, model EA438, manufactured by Herman Miller. Distinctive high back with 4 separate soft cushions, reclines, tilts and swivels on five prong base. Aluminium framed with leather upholstery. Herman Miller labels to underside, height 96 cm, width 65 cm, depth 71 cm
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A pair of Charles and Ray Eames soft back recliner chairs, originally designed 1969, model EA438, manufactured by Herman Miller. Distinctive high back with 4 separate soft cushions, reclines, tilts and swivels on five prong base. Aluminium framed with leather upholstery. Herman Miller labels to underside, height 96 cm, width 65 cm, depth 71 cm
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A twist coat rack by Horm, designed by Patrizia Bertolini and Chiristof Burtscher, 1997, Italian. Sculpturally shaped in beech, height 166 cm, width 55 cm
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A twist coat rack by Horm, designed by Patrizia Bertolini and Chiristof Burtscher, 1997, Italian. Sculpturally shaped in beech, height 166 cm, width 55 cm
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A Tripode G5 floor lamp by Santa & Cole, designed in 1997, with red amber shade, height 168 cm
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An Artemide Tolomeo desk lamp, 2009, designed by M. De Lucchi & G. Fassina. Anodised and polished aluminium with steel wires. Fully extended height 125 cm
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An Artemide Tolomeo desk lamp, 2009, designed by M. De Lucchi & G. Fassina. Anodised and polished aluminium with steel wires. Fully extended height 125 cm
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An Artemide Tolomeo desk lamp, 2009, designed by M. De Lucchi & G. Fassina. Anodised and polished aluminium with steel wires. Fully extended height 106 cm
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An Industrial floor lamp, raised on tapering wooden tripod legs, terminating at a steel point. Tilt and swivel fixing allows full movement of the steel lamp casing, height 200 cm
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A Ralph Lauren sideboard, in a three door format, each with bevelled panel detailing and iron door pulls. The left door revealing four internal drawers with cut out handles. The central and right doors opening outwards showing internal shelves. Manufacturers badge to the interior, height 92 cm, width 161 cm, depth 48 cm
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An Industrial style Lucite desk with glass top, the base in an 'X' shape hinged by a central steel column running the length of the table. Internal shelf resting on the upper half of the leg structure, height 75 cm, width 900, length 180 cm
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A solid oak bookcase, in a full length two door format, each with windowed panelling. Flanked to each side by fluted detailing, height 210 cm, width 140 cm, depth 50 cm
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A mid-century lamp, square platform base with tapering solid timber column stand supporting the woven woolen shade.
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A Hollywood Regency style faux bamboo lamp table, American, c1970s, ceramic base formed of bunched bamboo with green leaves painted, above a circular glass top and would bamboo form pillar, modern white shade. Re-wired for New Zealand and working. Height to top of shade 145.5 cm
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A pair of Maison Jansen style side tables, mid-century, in brass with fluted legs below pineapple finial tops, shevles with olive leather inset, height 55 cm, width 42 cm, depth 42 cm
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A Scandinavian style rocking chair, elegantly formed in oak, with woven rush seat. Signed in monogram Jwm, height 10.4 cm, width 52 cm, depth 70 cm
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A New Zealand made drinks trolley, in oak with formica tops, on castors, height 650, length 65 cm, depth 45 cm
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A set of ten Marcel Breuer Bauhaus cantilever chairs, designed in 1928 for Govina, eventually manufactured in 1940. Chrome tubular frame with black leather seat and backrest secured with cross hatched lacing, height 89 cm, width 46 cm, depth 67 cm. Provenance: purchased Alivar Mvsevm Italy early 2000's
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A Charles and Ray Eames lounge chair and ottoman, originally designed in 1956, this model manufactured late-1960s/early-1970s, models 670 & 671, in black leather upholstery and rosewood veneer.., purchased: Art & object
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Fred Taylor - Lincoln poster, lithographic poster print, 1930. Published by the London north Eastern Railway/Printed in England/Adams Bros Shardlow Ltd Printers. Framed and mounted.
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Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - La Baie des Anges, C.1963, lithograph by Mourlot, 310 x 23 cm
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Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - La Maison de mon village, C.1963, lithograph by Mourlot, 310 x 24 cm
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A pair of John Crichton egg chairs, an iconic design in wrought iron and woven cane. C.1950, height 134 cm, width 70 cm, depth 64 cm
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A Chiara Corbelleto dining suite, a one off design by the established New Zealand artist. The table in laminated layered plywood forming the shape of a rolling wave. Contrasted with the rectangular glass top. The chairs in a single piece of moulded ply cantilevered on a minimalist steel frame. The seat painted ivory. Table height 74.5 cm, width 900, length 180 cm, chair height 82 cm, width 48 cm, depth 50 cm
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An Archimede Seguso for Murano ribbon sculpture, a hand blown helix form multicoloured ribbon resting on a transperant cube base. Artists signature etched to base and manufacturers label affixed to base, height 49 cm, depth 17 cm
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A Philippe Starck for Serralunga Hollyall planter, a planter and sculptural seat, crafted in polyethalene for outdoor use. 100% recyclable. Manufacture and design embossed to base, height 194 cm, depth 83 cm
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Salvador Dali- Chinois, from Le Cirque (Chinese, from the circus), 1965, signed and numbered 17/175 in pencil, published by Jean Schneider, Basel & Berggruen, Paris, etching and aquatint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins., 46 x 57 cm
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A pair of model 7.5 cm depth dining chairs by Neils Moller, c.1960's. Original paperchord seat. The sleek solid timber frame casting with cigar form legs and a shaped backrest, height 75 cm, width 45 cm, depth 50 cm
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A mid-century ceramic bust, classical styling with hooped earrings and mounted on wooden plinth. Incised signature to base, height 28 cm, width 12 cm, depth 20 cm
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A stunning antique wooden bust, with a rich chocolate patina, the delicate and finely carved bust with a the manufacturers label affixed to underside. 'Folklore Quito/Made in Equador', height 30 cm, depth 17 cm
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A pair of Artek 406 chairs, designed 1939, laminated birch and webbing upholstery, height 87 cm, width 60 cm, depth 72 cm
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An Art Deco style console table, the base of half cylindrical form joined by a central wall, three brass legths suspended from the top mirror the brass toned capping to the lower. The upper of canoe shape. Finished in a high gloss black lacquer, height 80 cm, width 188 cm, depth 42 cm
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A Florence Knoll style sofa, the square form back and armrests upholstered in buttoned caramel vinyl. Raised on chromed legs joined by chrome steel stretcher. A sleek and elegant design, height 78 cm, width 158.5 cm, depth 860
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A Florence Knoll style sofa, the square form back and armrests upholstered in buttoned caramel vinyl. Raised on chromed legs joined by chrome steel stretcher. A sleek and elegant design, height 78 cm, width 158.5 cm, depth 860
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Andy Warhol - Marilyn II, silkscreen print, edition. 'Published by Sunday B. Morning, fill in your own signature' inscribed verso. 915 x 91.5 cm
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An Eames coffee table, designed in 1946 by Charles and Ray Eames. Moulded laminated plywood top and frame, the top with an everted bevel design, height 32 cm, depth 86 cm
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Andy Warhol - Marilyn III, silkscreen print, edition. 'Published by Sunday B. Morning, fill in your own signature' inscribed verso. 915 x 91.5 cm
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A mid-century rocket style chair, elegant modern design lines, with the shaped arm rest elevated and cambered. Reupholstered in a high quality charcoal finish, height 90 cm, width 60 cm, depth 80 cm
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A pair of Airest mid-century reclining armchairs, sloped tapering armrests, sleek clean profile frame. Reupholstered in a superb grey finish. Push back reclining function, height 90 cm, width 68 cm, depth 80 cm each
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An Italian drinks trolley, Notturno Intarsio inlaid woodwork, brass accents. Sorrento Italy, height 73 cm, width 490, length 80 cm
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An Italian black leather and chrome lowline sofa, the chromed steel frame supporting the supple leather buttoned seats, each arm with leather upholstery. Designed and manufactured in Italy, height 67 cm, width 135 cm, depth 82 cm
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An Italian black leather and chrome lowline sofa, the chromed steel frame supporting the supple leather buttoned seats, each arm with leather upholstery. Designed and manufactured in Italy, height 67 cm, width 135 cm, depth 86 cm
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A solid teak freeform bench seat, sleigh legs in slid steel, supporting the free form natural teak top, height 39 cm, width 173 cm, depth 41 cm
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A pair of Coccola swivel chairs by Parri, the shell in a rigid polyurethane, upholstered in chic camel tone fabric. The base in powder coated steel, four arm star base with central column. Both with manufacturers label affixed, height 78 cm, width 63 cm, depth 54 cm
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A pair of linear arm chairs by Morgan furniture, square form frame with solid brass fixings. Reupholstered chair on grey with three button line to the upper backrest, height 88.5 cm, width 68 cm, depth 76 cm
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