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March Art & Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:713
Sale Title:March Art & Antique AuctionLots with images:119
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:492
Date:27-Mar-2012
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A late 19th century silver plate mounted memorial horse’s hoof, the large cap mount engraved ‘Sonnie’ 6th Bengal Cavalry. Died Feb. 26th 1894’.
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An Old Sheffield plate wine coaster, wooden based, copper bleeding through, gadrooning to the rim. Diameter 14.5 cm
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An Indo-Tibetan silver vase, decorated with chased and engraved panels on a background of foliate tendrils, baluster shape, the neck with fluting. Height 24.5 cm
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An Indo-Tibetan silver carafe and beaker, similarly decorated to the previous lot.
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A silver plated oblong tea tray, the rim and two handles heavily embossed with shells, leaves and gadrooned border.
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A hand knotted Iranian Tabriz rug, decorated with a stylised geometric floral medallion with leafy tendrils in indigo and pink on an ivory ground, framed by salmon pink quadrants, narrow pale blue guards and a broader brick red border decorated with a stylised meander pattern. 1500 by 100 cm
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A Kilim covered stool, the top with central square panel incorporating a floral medallion, various outer geometric medallions, banded sides in muted red and blue tones. 60 x 55 x 40 cm
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An Iranian Birjand runner, the field decorated with a trellis flowerhead motif pattern framed by multiple guards, some fading. 300 x 80 cm
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A semi-antique Hamadan wool on cotton rug, the soft red/brown ground field with stylised plain floral medallions in soft green, pale burnt orange, soft red and other tones, serrated border to the pale ground spandrels, the main border guard with indigo ground and stylised angular vine decoration. 233 x 145 cm
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A Persian Afshar wool on cotton Persian rug, the red ground central diamond medallion incorporating four further smaller diamond medallions framed by small figures, birds and floral medallions, the outer frames of indigo and red ground, finely banded spandrels, the main border guard of alternating panels. 214 x 137 cm
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An Afghan Andkhoi finely hand knotted carpet, the deep cherry red ground decorated with a field of three rows of four square outlined floral medallions in indigo with touches of ochre, framed by multiple guards and a broad geometric meander. 300 x 200 cm
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A fine Afghan Andkhoi hand knotted rug, decorated with two lozenge shaped medallions surrounded by pendant chandelier motifs on a red ground framed by a border with geometric medallions in blue and red on an ivory ground. 204 x 85 cm
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A very large Indo-Persian hand knotted carpet, the soft salmon field decorated with large flowerhead motifs and fine flowering and leafy tendrils, framed by a broad floral meander border with indigo background. 533 x 300 cm
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An Afghan Turkoman carpet in rich red and black tones, decorated with three rows of octagonal ‘Elephant’s Foot’ medallions. 300 x 200 cm
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An Afghan Andkhoi large carpet decorated with four geometric medallions framing a central stylised floral medallion, all with step outlines framed by rosettes and vase motifs on a red ground framed by multiple guards and borders. 350 x 250 cm
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A hand knotted Kazak carpet decorated with eight geometric medallions in various colours surrounded by rosettes and smaller medallions on teal background framed by a dark ground border with stylised meander pattern. 210 x 175 cm
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An all silk Chinese hand knotted rug in blue and ivory tones, the field decorated with a floral medallion framed by stylised leafy tendrils and a square fret border within a stylised meander border. 150 x 92 cm
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A Persian Turkoman all wool hand knotted rug, the field with four rows of eight repeating octagonal guls spaced by smaller diamond form guls, triple border guards, red dominant ground tone with further red, indigo, tan and ivory tones. 290 x 170 cm
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A Persian Lilihan hand knotted mat, wool pile, typically decorated with foliate patterns on a salmon pink ground. 125 x 66 cm
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An Afghan Chobi runner, the field decorated with lotus flowers and leafy tendrils on an old ivory coloured ground, framed by a single border flanked by pale turquoise coloured guards, the turquoise element repeated in the floral decoration. 600 x 80 cm
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An old large hand knotted Hamadan carpet decorated with a panel design to the field, each panel incorporating a stylised floral motif in various colours framed by a broad geometric floral border with ivory ground flanked by two narrower guards. 366 x 358 cm
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A large Iranian Kashan hand knotted carpet, the red field decorated with a pendant floral medallion, framed by foliate tendrils, the central pattern repeating in the quadrants, all framed by a broad floral meander border. 340 x 240 cm
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A rare all silk fine Persian rug, the field with shaped lozenge central medallion entirely decorated with flowers and leaves on gold and cobalt blue ground panels, the shaped field with conforming florals, birds and scrolls in dominant gold, tan, brown and ivory tones on a pale ground, the five various border guards with conforming decoration, the main central guard with cobalt ground, finely knotted, all silk construction. 277 x 188 cm
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An early 19th century country elm milking stool, the square plank top with two wide chamfered corners raised on three splayed plain cylindrical legs with wedged joints to the top. 33 x 30.5 x 31 cm
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A 19th century Japanese hinged lidded trunk, the mildly domed top and sides of wide planks, decorative large metal lock plate and fittings, red/brown patina. 110 x 52 x 61 cm
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An early 20th century large Japanese six panel hand painted screen, each panel painted with a mountainous landscape dominated by a bird of prey, seal marks to each, timber frame. Length extended approx. 380 cm height 175 cm
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A Georgian mahogany hanging corner cabinet with astragal glazed door, three original internal shelves and dentil moulding beneath the pediment. 71 x 46 x 1030. With key and wall mounted bracket.
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An Edwardian mahogany vitrine display table of rectangular serpentine form, the glazed hinged lid above the glazed side panel display section, shaped legs, the open base with lower conforming shelf.61 x 41 x 750. See inside back cover.
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A late 19th century Art Nouveau decorated chair, the back panel and seat press moulded with sinuous Art Nouveau decoration, spindle and turned rails, turned legs to the front.
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A 19th century European pine four drawer chest, the full width drawers flanked by curved and half columns, brass metal ring handles. 124 x 51 x 106 cm
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A 19th century European stripped pine trunk, the domed hinged top above the tapered base, iron side handles and fittings. 100 x 56 x 56 cm
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An English 19th century stripped pine shelf unit with three glazed doors, the shelves with wavy fronts. 123 x 30 x 94 cm
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A large modern Tolle Ware bucket, the front painted with a coat of arms in full colour, black ground with gold base and rim, a handle to each side. 48 x 630. See inside back cover.
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A William IV rosewood music canterbury, the rectangular top with three divisions framed by multiple turned rosewood fine columns, the base with a single frieze drawer, turned short legs, porcelain casters, brass knob handles and decorative silvered fittings to the top. 57 x 38 x 47.5 cm
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A European pine mule chest, with scumbled faux grain paint finish to the ‘three-drawer’ fascia. 119.5 x 67 x 92 cm
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A late 1940s New Zealand made picture table showing the World War II hospital vessel ‘Oranje’ under sail, also displaying islands of Indonesia and Borneo, inlaid and decorated with various timbers, the shaped rectangular top under glass raised on quarter round chamfered legs. 60.5 x 38 x 480. Our vendor’s father served on the Oranje as a New Zealand soldier. She was the largest hospital ship operating from Australia serving for five years throughout theatres of World War II completing 41 voyages. Our…
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A 1920’s New Zealand solid mottled kauri octagonal top side table on three tapered legs with linial pierced decoration, triangular form lower shelf.
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A good c.1890’s New Zealand colonial kauri kitchen table, the plank top raised on turned legs, frieze drawer to one end, good old finish and patina. 90 x 169 x 74 cm
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A rare New Zealand historical inlaid side table labelled by the maker Edna Bees, the 12 sided top with a multiple layered six pointed star motif framed by a background of burr totara all within a multiple banded border of various New Zealand native timbers, raised on a kauri tripod base of restrained scrolling legs and three-way stretcher with turned finial detail, original label under the top ‘Edna Bees, Maker, Christchurch, New Zealand’. 48 x 48 x 755. See inside back cover.
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A late Victorian walnut folding campaign table, the rectangular box form top opening on a folding base to reveal fitted leather interior with ink, letter and other compartments, the base with restrained curved legs and ribbed and plain stretchers.
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A rare Malby’s 18” terrestrial globe, raised in a mahogany tripod library stand with compass table stretcher beneath the incurving legs. With brass full ring meridian and time scales at the poles, an analemma graph and world population statistics printed in the Pacific region along with the maker’s details in a cartouche: Thomas Malby & Son, London, for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge and dated Jan.1st. 1860. Constructed of coated printed paper gores over plaster base, with later varnish,…
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An Edwardian mahogany flat front chest of five drawers, two of half width above three of full width, each with brass bale handles, raised on a plinth base. 95.5 x 50 x 104 cm
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A Regency mahogany small chiffonier sideboard, square plain base with double doors, the back with two shelves on S shaped supports with Greek architectural pediment. 125 x 43 x 150 cm
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An early 19th century English mahogany fallfront bureau, the fall opening to reveal an interior with pigeon holes flanking a single door inlaid with a shell design, the base with three full width graduated depth drawers with bun handles, raised on bracket feet. 102 x 52 x 105 cm
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A Victorian mahogany framed grandfather chair, upholstered in button backed deep salmon fabric, the frame carved with foliate details to the back rail and the cabriole legs, on porcelain casters.
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A small Georgian oak oval dropside table raised on a turned gate-leg base. 72 x 76 x 665. Old worm and repairs.
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A Victorian burr walnut Davenport, the top with a hinged lidded compartment fitted as a stationery compendium, the lid revealing an interior veneered in birdseye maple, four drawers to the right hand side and dummy drawers to the opposite side.
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A Victorian walnut work table, the octagonal top decoratively inlaid with a chess board, the dark squares indicated by Tunbridge cruciform inlay, the tapering well with a fitted interior, raised on a carved tripod base. Diameter 46 cm height 72 cm
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A Georgian period oak coffer with panelled front, back, sides and top, carved decoration to the front and sides, the front with two hinged panelled doors, pegged joints, original iron hinges. 127 x 57 x 740. See inside back cover.
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A Regency mahogany sideboard, the top with bull nose edging, three drawers over two pedestals, the doors with a recessed figured mahogany panel, the architectural style back of plain design with restrained decoration to each end. 176 x 59 x 127 cm
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A George III mahogany fall front bureau, the cross banded fall enclosing a fitted interior, the base of four full width drawers with oval brass plate back handles, raised on bracket feet, ivory escutcheons
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A set of six 19th century Lancashire country spindleback chairs, with original rush seats, turned legs and stretcher bases - good colour and patina.
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A set of four late Victorian dining chairs with upholstered seats and backs, the back top rails carved with fruiting and flowering branches.
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A pair of Irish 'Famine' chairs of simple pegged construction with stick backs and planked seats, with distressed paint finish and old worm damage. Height 76 cm
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An 18th century elm and ash Windsor chair, the reduced back with a short row of plain spindles supporting the arched arms.
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A George III period oak dresser, the panelled back with open shelves and small arched door cupboards, the base with three panelled drawers and six turned legs with a rectangular section stretcher and cast bronze lion mask ring handles. Width 17.5 cm depth 5.2 cm height 22.2 cm
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A pine farmhouse table, plain oblong top with rounded corners and thumbnail moulded edge supported on four turned legs, two drawers on either side. Some distress. 105 x 167 x 80 cm
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A French Cherry Wood country dining table, the top with broad planks raised on an apron with cheese slides at one end, one drawer to the side absent, on tapering square section legs. Old worm damage. 168 x 81 x 71 cm
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An 18th century French chestnut and fruitwood dresser base with three faux drawers to the front above a shaped apron, raised on tapering square section legs (distressed), the top with old worm damage. 175 x 73 x 77 cm
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An old French country farmhouse Cherry Wood dining table, with plank top and drawer to one side, raised on tapering square section legs. Attention required. 198 x 77.5 x 70 cm
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An impressive French Art Deco three piece lounge suite, the fine curved backs with an exposed walnut frame terminating with flat oval floral carved panels to the arms, the bases with a plain frieze of burr walnut raised on ball feet, upholstered in a floral patterned gold brocade, the cushions goose down filled.
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A fine quality late 19th century French mahogany breakfront cabinet with three drawers and three cupboard doors, fine inlaid decoration with central panel of flowers in a vase, metal mounts, short cabriole legs, fitted interior. 132 x 56 x 110 cm
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An early 20th century Japanese large two stage Tansu storage cabinet, the top with a combination of two pairs of sliding doors and eight small drawers above two full width fine tongue and groove slatted doors, dark patina, metal fittings including studs to the doors, hanging horse-shoe form handles, mesh panels, etc. 175 x 50 x 175 cm
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An old Chinese elm wood alter table, the rectangular top raised on square section legs joined by an open apron and stretcher base. 90 x 55 x 89 cm
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A French Louis XV style canape and two chairs, the frame carved with leaf motifs with parcel gilt finish, upholstered in striped yellow silk brocade with floral motifs. Distressed condition.
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An early 1900’s Japanese Tansu chest of three sections, the top with two sliding doors enclosing a fitted interior above three short drawers, two cupboards to the centre enclosing four full width sliding drawers, three full width drawers to the base, pale finished Paulownia, gilt metal handles. 118 x 40.5 x 155.5 cm
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An 1890’s Japanese Mizuya two section kitchen chest, the top with four small sliding doors above two larger doors with grill panels above four small drawers, the base with two bar and panel sliding doors. 117.5 x 43 x 159.5 cm
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An old French Louis XVI style side chair, the shaped back upholstered in mole coloured corded fabric, the seat raised on cabriole legs, framed with parcel gilt.
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A set of four wooden doors each set with old leadlight glass panels, the top sections with gothic arches, width of each door 73 cm height 1920. Brass hinges and bolt locks. Some damaged panels.
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A pair of Gothic arch church windows with ruby glass panes outlining central frosted glass panes. One sectionally hinged, the other fixed. 213 x 60 cm
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An exceptionally large modern wall mirror of rectangular form with a wide bevelled edge, plain tapered silver gilt frame of wide profile. 278 x 150 cm
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A c.1900 French style fancy painted metal hanging light fitting, the decorative rose supporting the three bars with entwined vines, the basket lower centre framed by six scrolling arms with leaf sconces, old pale green paint finish, scrolling details, in need of rewiring and fitting. Height 73 cm diameter 64 cm
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A Venetian five branch chandelier, in clear glass with bell shaped shades on arched branches with upright and arching glass feathers alternating in the interstices. Height 50 cm diameter 60 cm
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A large Eastern floor standing pottery storage jar, the large ovoid body and open collared neck with three decorative strap handles all with deep green/grey glaze. Height 66 cm
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A Victorian brass student’s kerosene lamp, the reservoir and white glass shade (tiny rim chip) supported on a height adjustable crown and scroll moulded arm, raised on a plain post issuing from a circular domed, weighted foot. Height adjustable to 950. See inside back cover.
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J. Fitzgerald, The Organist, oil on canvas, The Organist, signed and dated ’08, (1908), 75 x 60 cm in original old frame.
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John Melville Kelly (1879-1962, American) ‘Hawaii’, etching, signed and entitled in pencil below the plate, signed and entitled ‘Honolulu’ in the plate. 25 x 30.5 cm
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John Melville Kelly (1879-1962, American) ‘Mending Nets, Hawaii’, etching, signed in the plate, signed and entitled in pencil below the plate. 20 x 25 cm
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A pair of 19th century European oil paintings, coastal seascapes with shipping in heavy weather, one signed lower left beneath the frame, in the manner of Edwin Hayes (British 1819-1904). 46.5 x 720 in contemporary gilt frames.
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Maria Townsend, coastal scene with boat on-the-hard, cottage and cliff, pencil on paper, detailed on reverse, includes (age 16) and date 1886. Cruciform Oregon carved frame under glass. 25.5 x 36 cm
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A late 19th century British artist unknown, Arthur S......., Isle of Mann coastal fishing village with castle and boats, oil on canvas, signed indistinctly. 39.5 x 62.5 cm later parcel gilt frame.
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Prof. A. Lienski, a romanticised European wedding scene, oil on canvas, signed lower left. 59 x 98 cm
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G. Gould MacQuarrie, ‘Still Life with Flowers & Buddha’, oil on canvas, signed. 34.5 x 45 cm
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A set of six hand coloured engravings of famous horses from the 18th century, by Seymour and Houston, each 29.5 x 34.5 cm
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‘The Last Will & Testament of Miss Hitchings (being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind.....), dated 1765. In modern frame, glazed. 58 x 35 cm
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Alan Taylor, ‘Arrival/Tainui on the Waitemata AD1350’, acrylic on canvas, signed, entitled, detailed and dated ‘005 on reverse. 30 x 40 cm framed.
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Alan Taylor, ‘TeIkaA Maui (The Fish of Maui) North Island’, acrylic on canvas, signed, entitled and dated ‘006 on reverse. 31 x 40.5 cm framed.
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Allan Mitchell, ‘Ruahines& Rural Landscape’, acrylic on board, signed. 48.5 x 59 cm
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J. Rollason, Mitre Peak and Lion Rock, oil on heavy artist’s paper, initialled. 34 x 45.5 cm gilt framed under glass
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Herbert R. Cole, ‘The S.S. Pamir with Reefed Top Sails’, watercolour, signed and dated 18.12.24. 44 x 37.5 cm oak framed and glazed, small tear lower right.
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Thomas Aldworth (Darby) Ryan (1864-1923), ‘Ohinemutu Village & Lake Rotorua’, watercolour, signed and inscribed to J. (James) Cowan and dated 1896. Ryan worked as illustrator for Cowan, the author and historian on his first book ‘Taupo and the Volcanoes’ published in 1901. This view of the Ohinemutu settlement, figures cooking, steaming vents and St. Faith’s Church in the foreground and Mokoia Island in the distance is a more fully resolved work similar to the chromolithograph illustration from the…
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J.D. Perrett, ‘Coastal Landscape’, pastel, signed. 29 x 49.5 cm
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C.M. Paterson, ‘Rocky Coastline, Wellington’, watercolour, signed. 34 x 42 cm
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Marcus King ‘Morning Muster MacKenzie Country’, oil on artist’s board, signed, entitled and signed on reverse. 19.2 x 24.5 cm framed under glass.
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Cedric Savage, ‘Kura Point, Rotorua’, oil on board, signed and dated ’34. 29 x 43.5 cm
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Carl T. Laugheson, ‘Manawatu Rural Landscape, watercolour, signed and dated 1974. 35 x 48.5 cm
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Pat Hanley ‘Tiki Kite’ screen print, acrylic on brown paper, inscribed M.k.178 and initialled P.H. 125. 150 x 150 cm
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Stanley Palmer, ‘Sawmill, Albany’, bamboo lithograph 5/10, signed and dated ’68. 49 x 69 cm
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Roy Cowan (1918-2006), 'Tugboat', screen print from an edition of 10, from the collection of John and Margaret Cowan. 40 x 55 cm
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A Pauline & James Yearbury incised wood panel decorated with mythical beast. 15 x 380. Signed and original paper label.
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