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Decorative Arts & Design — Art+Object

Auction House:Art+ObjectNumber of lots recorded:504
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & DesignLots with images:89
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:293
Date:8-Dec-2011
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Metal shelving unit, white enamel on bent steel alloy struts. 200 x 70 cm. Exhibited: The Dowse Art Museum. Circa 2000.
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A plastic injection moulded chair.
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Richard Priest, New Zealand architecturally designed 1980’s storage unit with a cupboard flanked by open compartments, wooden construction on burnished aluminium bases. Height 223 cm. Width 116 cm
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Richard Priest, storage unit similar to the previous lot. Height 224 cm. Width 116 cm
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New Zealand 1970’s modernist cantilevered grey leather upholstered lounge chair.
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Fred Lowan for Fleur, armchair with original textured upholstery raised on tubular blackened steel legs.
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Fred Lowan for Fler, pair of 1950’s armchairs with oak arm rests held on black tubular steel supports with brown cloth upholstery raised on black tubular legs. Original Fler label to the underside of one chair.
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Fred Lowan for Fleur, 1950’s armchair with blackened steel, framing mahogany surfboard arms raised on mahogany boomerang shaped legs. Original Fleur label to underside of the seat.
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Six assorted Year Books from New Zealand Arts, 1945-1951.
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New Zealand 1950’s copper and aluminium conical ceiling light. Manufactured by Nova New Zealand.
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New Zealand 1950’s spun aluminium pendant light. Manufactured by Nova New Zealand.
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New Zealand 1950’s side table with black and white vinyl and top simulating tukutuku panel design, made at the Blind Institute in Parnell, Auckland. Length 77 cm.
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New Zealand 1950’s black and white vinyl and cane side chair, made at the Blind Institute in Parnell, Auckland.
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Four New Zealand butterfly chairs with aluminium triangulated frames and original sling covers.
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John Crichton, wall plate decorated with a radiating mosaic pattern in white, green and blue titles. Remains of paper label on the base. Diameter 28 cm
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New Zealand 1950’s room divider storage unit with integral lamp raised on splayed legs. Height 168 cm. Length 138 cm
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Elizabeth Fraser, New Zealand teak canister, the top inlaid in copper and enamel with a cruciform design. Height 14 cm illustrated in New Zealand craft by Doreen Blumhardt and Brain brake.
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Elizabeth Fraser, group of three canisters in Australian jarrah, rewarewa, and beech, each inlaid in copper and enamel to the top with floral design.
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Betalite, Wellington, pair of 1950’s aluminium and brass wall lights.
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New Zealand 1960’s Freelight lamp, original label affixed to the base.
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John Crichton style black tubular steel standard lamp with later George Nelson designed shade. Height 162 cm
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Little John Lighting, New Zealand 1960’s mushroom lamp.
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Pair of 1950’s New Zealand made bar stools.
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Two original 1950’s hanging cane patio chairs suspended from a metal chain and hook. For a similar example see Group Architects: Towards a New Zealand architecture, edited by Julia Gatley
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John Crichton, dish with a radiating mosaic pattern in brown, cream, ecru and black on a copper backing. Diameter 28 cm
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H Savage, Wellington, New Zealand canvas and leather travel trunk. Original label to the interior. Circa 1930’s.
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1970’s Hunter chair.
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A rare pre-European mahe (fishing sinker) carved from dense heavy stone with stone drilled protuberance for taking a line, the top section carved with a stylised human face. Found in the East cape in the first half of the 20th century, it has remained with the present family for the last 50 years.
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Early 20th century Ngati Tarawhai photo frame carved with manaia and wheku. 49 x 41 cm
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George French Angas, hand coloured lithograph, plate 10 from the New Zealanders Illustrated. ‘Monument to Tewhero’s Favourite Daughter at Raroera Pah near Otawhao’. 38 x 24 cm
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George French Angas, hand coloured lithograph from the New Zealanders Illustrated. ‘Native Tombs’. 49 x 34 cm
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Manatanga 1960’s woollen blanket in red, black, yellow and white emulating a Maori tukutuku panel design. With original label, inscribed Manatanga (‘Keepsake’).
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Te Ariki, 1950’s travel rug in yellow, black and red emulating Maori tukutuku panel design, with original label inscribed ‘Te Ariki travel rug made in New Zealand at the Onehunga Woollen Mill’.
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Manatanga, woollen travel rug in red, green, black and white, small hole to the centre, with original Manatanga lable.
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Te Ariki, woollen travel rug in black, yellow, orange and white with original Te Ariki label.
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Te Ariki, two travel rugs, both with original labels.
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Tattersfield, 'Maori Legends’ all wool pile rug, decorated with tukutuku panel designs within scrolling koru bands. In as-new condition with original label to the back. 125 x 68 cm
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New Zealand Onehunga Woollen Mills, travel rug in yellow and green with original tiki label.
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New Zealand Onehunga Woollen Mills, wool travel rug in blue and brown with original tiki label.
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Kaiapoi Huia, wool travel rug in orange, brown, green and white, with original label.
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New Zealand Onehunga Woollen Mills, Princess blanket in orange and white with original label.
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A decoratively carved Maori wall mask carved with ta moko. 32 x 16 cm
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Pakariki Harrison, carved kauri tekoteko figure. Height 52 cm
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Two Fijian tapa cloth sections and a Samoan tapa cloth.
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West African Dan mask embellished with cowrie shells. Height 490m
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West African Dan mask similar to the above lot, of smaller size. Length 33 cm
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19th century African Ibiji figure.
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A French Art Nouveau inspired display cabinet, with dentil cornice above panelled cupboards above a recessed compartment flanked by panelled cupboards, raised on tapering square section legs with satinwood stringing on spade feet. Height 182 cm. Width 183 cm
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A Regency period Tortoiseshell tea caddy with pagoda top and cantered corners, the interior with cushioned lid, strung in ivory with original tortoiseshell covers. Raised on flattened ivory feet. Some minor losses to the exterior tortoiseshell, mainly at the base. Additional losses to the interior ivory stringing. Length 19 cm
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A 19th century painted gesso crucifix of Jesus mounted on a later cross, the figure with damage to one hand and the other missing. Height 43 cm
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Flight Barr and Barr, porcelain tea bowl and saucer with painted floral decoration in puce and gilt. Unmarked. Together with a late 18th century Bristol porcelain sugar basin (A.F).
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19th century Venetian glass mirror. Height 113 cm. Width 65 cm
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Pair of French 1920's patio chairs, fully refurbished with powder coated wrought iron frames and ivory coloured waterproof squab seats and back rests, together with a vintage French outdoor glass top coffee table.
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Wrought iron cream and gold console table with matching mirror.
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William IV period sterling silver combination snuff and pill box with hinged compartment to the top and lower section, each gilded to the interior. Marks for London 1834 by Thomas Edwards. Length 6 cm
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Lalique Luxembourg pattern bowl, the large and impressive crystal bowl decorated in high relief with dancing cherub figures. Etched marks 'Lalique France'. Diameter 26 cm. Height 23 cm
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Three sterling silver fiddle, thread and shell pattern table spoons, an Irish salt spoon by William Law and a fiddle thread and shell teaspoon.
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A rare William and Mary period silver unascribed apostle spoon, the finial with a figure attributed to be St Jude, with sacred nimbus and holding a square, his typical attribute. Pricked on the back of the bowl with the makers initials S.E and dated 1695. Additional mark to the bowl, rubbed and indecipherable. Engraved to the back of the stem 'Wal to Fla' in early English script. Length 18 cm
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A sterling silver presentation punch bowl with lion masks with captured ring handles. Engraved with presentation inscription: Presented to Sir Henry Buckleton as a token of esteem by Auckland clients of the Bank of New Zealand December 1933. Hall marks for 1904 by Walker and Hall. Diameter 30 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period paulowina wood chest of small proportions with a single frieze drawer above sliding panel cupboards above numerous small drawers with blackened cast iron handles. Width 60 cm. Height 64 cm
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Shoji Hamada, stoneware vase with twin handles, ash and iron glaze painted with flower stems. Height 14 cm
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Japanese late Meiji period tea set hand painted with Bijin.
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Satsuma bowl painted with nesting birds beside a river.
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Japanese Tashio period lidded vase decorated in raised enamels with Samurai Warriors together with a lidded Imari vase.
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Chinese silver ashtray decorated with a dragon pursuing a phoenix.
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Small Chinese lidded papier mache box.
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Masonic service medal awarded to Brother J. Law, 10th February 1903 for 50 years service. Marks rubbed but assumed to be 18ct gold.
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Five Victorian wine glasses, three with ruby coloured bowls and two with green bowls.
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Pre Colombian style glazed earthenware figure.
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Cast bronze model of a retriever with a pigeon in his mouth, after Moreau.
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Unusual collection of nine late Victoria Lees patent Levi’s metallic splints. Size varies.
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St Ives coffee pot, Sydney Tustin ramekin, another ramekin, stoneware tenmoku glazed flagon, stoneware jar, two stoneware jugs and a sugar basin (eight pieces).
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1920’s handmade children’s ‘Noah’s Ark’ complete with numerous hand painted wooden animals. Length 56 cm Provenance: Collection of Martin Hill.
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Winchcombe Pottery, three pottery galena glazed dishes with trailing line decoration, together with a terracotta jug. Provenance: Collection of Martin Hill.
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St Ives, three earthenware lidded casserole dishes.
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St Ives, stoneware coffee pot with iron ash glaze.
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St Ives, six earthenware bowls together with three ramekins and a lidded bowl.
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Ridgeways, pair of Persia pattern tureens.
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Art Nouveau iridescent yellow vase probably by Loetz. Height 10 cm
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Art Nouveau copper dish with hammer finish sinuous floral decoration. Length 29 cm
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Framed Width Width I. collage with a certificate awarded to ‘Mr Archibald Russell’, appointing him ‘Sub Lieutenant in the Royal Navy Reserve, April 1917’, complete with four service medals, badge and epaulettes.
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Set of four 18th century pewter funnels of graduated size.
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Irish 19th century gill and half gill measure by R.G.
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Late 19th century pipe rack with a single frieze drawer together with a late 19th century jewellery box.
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German 1960’s pottery vase with a ‘spider web’ lave glaze. Height 28 cm
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German 1950’s floor vase with sgraffito cut vertical concentric bands on green ground. Height 56 cm
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German ceramic 1950’s floor vase of tapering cylindrical form with mottled ecru and yellow glaze top section. Height 51 cm
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German porcelain plate transfer decorated with Maori and Polynesian figures in various pursuits.
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German pottery 1960’s red glazed vase together with a pair of small vases.
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Three German 1960’s studio pottery vases.
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Three German studio pottery vases, each with orange and red lava glaze.
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German 1960’s studio pottery vase, cylindrical form painted with green concentric bands.
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Two German studio pottery vases with red and orange glaze.
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German studio pottery vase with orange glaze together with an Italian 1960’s orange glazed candle stand.
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German 1960’s large studio pottery vase, cylindrical form, the centre section painted with abstract designs on a yellow and orange ground.
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Two German 1960’s studio pottery vases.
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German large studio pottery vase painted with a Venetian scene with gondola and buildings together with a small German studio pottery vase.
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German 1960’s floor vase, orange and brown glaze. Height,500
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German pottery floor vase with orange lava glaze. Height 44 cm
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German pottery floor vase with mottled yellow glaze. Height 53 cm
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