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Antiques & Interiors including Jewellery, Oriental Art, and Oceanic & Tribal Art — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:581
Sale Title:Antiques & Interiors including Jewellery, Oriental Art, and Oceanic & Tribal ArtLots with images:526
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:394
Date:24-Mar-2013
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A large Gope board Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea, 157 x 32 cm
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Steering paddle. Signed by carver. Purchased from owner on Kitava Island, Milne Bay, Trobriand Islands. Jutta Malnic collection
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Nagega canoe prow. Previously owned by Sixipeni and used on famous Tanalele Kula to Panamote Atoll after which he was killed. Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. See Kula: Myth and Magic in the Trobriand Islands, Jutta Malnic, Cowrie books, 1998, p.74 and p.77. Jutta Malnic collection
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ASepik Dart holder with carved mask & woven pieces painted with earth colours. Height 59 cm
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A Sepik mask with feathers, broken head piece, Height 60 cm
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A Chambri flute stopper in the form of a woman with grass skirt & incised decoration to the reverse & shell eyes Height 60 cm
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A woven ritual figure, Timbuwarra, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Height 117 cm
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A woven ritual figure, Timbuwarra, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Height 104 cm
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A woven cane dance head-dress Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea 46 cm
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A set of two bamboo spears
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A carved Abelam yam ornament. Height 75 cm
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Steering paddle with bird's head. Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Juttal Malnic collection
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A ceremonial staff, Indonesia
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Old canoe paddle finials, north Coast, Papua New Guinea (6) Lengths 32 to 39 cm
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A Papuan Gulf woven ceremonial head-dress 60 cm
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A Keveke, Papuan Gulf Region Papua New Guinea 144 cm
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Ancestral mask, decorated with Ochre, Cowrie shells and cus-cus fur. Iatmul people, Sepik river, Papua New Guinea
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Papua New Guinea tribal bow with two arrows
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A group of woven and cane belts from New Guinea plus a set of bamboo pan pipes
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Five Indonesian baskets, 4 small with lids the large on lidless all with great patina
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A large ancestor/spirit figure of Wauken crocodile man; village of Yensinmungua, middle Sepik river, Papua New Guinea. Height 103 cm
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A carved wooden totem figure carrying a fire hearth from Japandai village, Sepik river Region. Height 160 cm
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An old food mortar, Papua New Guinea 35 cm
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An old drum from the Highlands Papua New Guinea, ochre decoration and good patina 67 cm
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An Abelam ancestral carving of a face and two Hornbills Maprik Region, Papua New Guinea (AF) 40 cm
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A fighting shield, Mendi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea. Height 130 cm
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An old fighting shield, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea. Height 152 cm
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A fighting shield, Mendi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea. Height 124 cm
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A fighting shield, New Guinea Highlands, Papua New Guinea Height 137 cm
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An old ancestral spirit figure from Abelam Tribe Papua New Guinea 'Ngwalndu'. Height 177 cm
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Green sea turtle shell painted by Aboriginal Artist J. Manthey 105 cm
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Green sea turtle painted by Aboriginal Artist J. Manthey 82 cm
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Artist Unknown, Tiwi Islands, Forked Pukami pole 1989 earth pigments on Ironwood painted country gallery catalogue no. PC20 Provenance: Original Dreamtime Art Gallery, Alice Springs, NT, 1989. Rosemary Penrose collection. Height 182 cm
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Artist Unknown, north East Arnhemland Lorrken Burial pole decorated with kangaroo, fish & bird motifs 2000 earth pigments on timber Provenance: Ancient Earth Indigenous Art Cairns, QLD. Rosemary Penrose collection Height 177 cm
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Artist Unknown, Tiwi Islands bird figure 1992 earth pigments on Ironwood painted country gallery catalogue no. PC02 Provenance: Original Dreamtime Art Gallery, Alice Springs, NT, 1992. Rosemary Penrose collection. Height 138 cm
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Artist Unknown, Tiwi Islands male figure 1989 earth pigments on Ironwood painted country gallery catalogue no. PC17 Provenance: Original Dreamtime Art gallery Rosemary Penrose collection. Height 192 cm
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Artist Unknown, Lorrken Burial pole decorated with black & white goanna motifs 1989 earth pigments on timber painted country gallery catalogue no. PC27 Provenance: original Dreamtime Art gallery, Alice Springs, NT, 1989 Rosemary Penrose collection Height 167 cm
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Artist Unknown, Melville Island Forked Pukamani Pole1989 earth pigments on Ironwood painted country gallery catalogue no. PC25 Provenance: Original Dreamtime Art Gallery, Alice Springs, NT, 1989. Rosemary Penrose collection. Height 116 cm
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Artist Unknown, north East Arnhemland Lorrken Burial pole decorated with animal motif cross hatched 2000 earth pigments on timber painted country gallery catalogue no. PC012 Provenance: ancient earth Indigenous Art, Cairns, QLD, 2000 Rosemary Penrose collection Height 136 cm
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Andrew Marrgululu painted Hollow log coffin with Catfish (Dhuwa) and water Weeds 65 cm high
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Three woven Aboriginal pandanus baskets diameter 17 cm to 40 cm
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Maruku Arts & Crafts Uluru Bush Turkey hand carved Mulga wood with burnt incised design certificate of Authenticity painted country gallery cat no. PC13-carving 03 L45 cm Height 12 cm
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Maruku Arts & Crafts Uluru Bush Turkey hand carved Mulga wood with burnt incised design certificate of Authenticity painted country gallery cat no. PC13-carving 02 L.62 cm Height 15 cm
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Mornington Island ceremonial dance spears (3) carved timber with painted ochre design & feather decoration with traditional binding L. 116 cm to 150 cm
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Tiwi Islands ceremonial dance spear heads (2) carved timber with Cassowary feather decoration & traditional binding L. 75 cm + 80 cm
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Maruku Arts & Crafts Uluru Coolamon/ Piti (food/baby carrier) hand carved Mulga wood certificate of Authenticity painted country gallery cat no. PC13-carving 01-MV35/A105052 L74 cm Height 18 cm
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Nyukana daisy Baker (b.1943) Anagu Pitantjatjari Reflects Punu (tree) and colours of the Land 1989 Batik on fuji silk painted country gallery certificate of Authenticity cat no PC13-01. 150 x 100 cm. Exhibitions: Original Dreamtime Gallery, Alice Springs NT 1989
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Tjariya Nungalka Stanley (b.1939) Pitantjatjari Reflections of the colours & Shapes of the Land 1990 Batik on Fuji silk painted country gallery certificate of Authenticity cat no. PC13-02 290 x 90 cm. Exhibitions: original Dreamtime Gallery, Alice Springs NT 1990
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An Australian didgeridoo Central Australia . L90 cm
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A Central Australian woomera with incised pattern to face and spinifex resin handle. Provenance: From a UK collection. Height 70 cm
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Four early Aboriginal spear heads slight damage to some of the barbs. Possibly Queensland. Provenance: From a UK collection 60 - 79 cm high
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A superb Western Australian Wunda shield with finely incised pattern to face, decorated with natural ochres. Provenance: From a UK collection. Height 72 cm
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Superb early Queensland boomerang etched motifs on upper side comprising several irregular and abutting elongated oval shapes formed by some five indentation scores; an area of crosses, double strokes and an individual 'S' shaped motif on the left tip. Unetched on reverse. Deep, dark patina. Provenance: Gifted to the owner's grandfather (Mr Noble Frank Lowndes) circa 1927 by the then General Manager of MLC (Mutual life and Citizens Inc.) at its Martin place, Sydney head office, thence by descent to the…
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A group of three Aboriginal boomerangs
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A fine pair of early Kimberley boomerangs Provenance: from a UK collection 66 cm
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Artist Unknown, Melville Island Tiwi head totem 1989 earth pigments on Ironwood painted country gallery catalogue no. PC22 Provenance: original Dreamtime Art gallery, Alice Springs, NT, 1989 Rosemary Penrose collection Height 100 cm
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A carved ebony female figure of graceful stance 24 cm
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Old cult crocodile, Karawari river, Papua New Guinea carved timber, 202 x 20 cm
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A facsimile copy of 'South Australia illustrated' by George French Angus published in the 1960's, an exact copy of the original 1846 edition. Number 558 of 1,000
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A selection of Papua New Guinea reference books (6 volumes), incl; E. Loffluer 'Papua New Guinea ', C. Simpson Adam with arrow'etc
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A selection of Aboriginal reference books (9 volumes), incl; Isaacs 'Australian Dreaming, 40,000 Years' & 'Australian Living Heritage', C. Simpson 'Adam in Ochre' etc
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A selection of African reference books (9 volumes), incl; Fagg ' African sculpture' and Revault 'Designs & patterns African Textiles'
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19 volumes of Papua New Guinea Periodicals, incl; Journal of the Papua New Guinea Society, Gigabori, New Guinea & Australia the Pacific and SE Asia and Walkabout
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A selection of Asian reference Materials (13 volumes) incl; Webb & Bower V&A Ikats, C. Whitford Japanese prints etc
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A selection of General tribal and Primitive reference books (10 volumes incl; Anton Dockstader, trowel & Neverman 'Primitive Art, Lommel 'Prehistoric & Primitive man' etc
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A selection of assorted reference books (12 volumes) incl; DM Stafford 'Te Arawa', N. Amadio 'Pacifica' etc
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A Belleek porcelain jug, encrusted with polychrome flowers 18.5 cm high
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A Hutschenreuter blush porcelain group figure, modelled as putti playing flutes 20 cm wide, 16 h
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A Wedgwood blanc de chine porcelain clam shell form dish, together with Royal Worcester dish in the form of a conch shell supported by dolphin (2)
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A pair of Bing & Grondahl blanc de chine porcelain figures modelled as putto riding a dolphin (2) 21 cm h
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A pair of Staffordshire Flatbacks, King William and Mary II (4) together with another pair of fish sellers
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A Denton porcelain floral group, together with Minton vase and 1930's English pottery vase (3) tallest 25 cm high
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A Continental porcelain cornucopia style vase, c. 1886 with central panel of flowers and gilded highlights, applied floral decoration 25.5 cm high
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Bronze figure of a kiwi on timber plinth 8 cm approx
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A German 19th century bronzed alloy tobacco jar, with deep mouldings after the Rhinemaidens and an acorn and leaf moulded cover
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An interesting German early 20th century replica duelling pistol
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A group of 20th century Arnels ceramic figures, each signed J.C (7)
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Three graduated Italian ceramic turkey form tureens
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A brass figure of a horse and a cat, together with brass miniature piano and putti figures [13]
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An Italian 20th century floor vase 43 cm high
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Two Royal Doulton character jugs, 'Beefeater' D6206 & 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' D6858 (2)
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Two Royal Doulton character jugs, 'The Wizard' D6862 & 'Merlin' D6529 (2)
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Two Royal Doulton character jugs, 'Mad Hatter' D6598 & 'Pied Piper' D6403 (2)
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Three Royal Doulton character jugs, 'Porthos' D6440, 'Aramis' D6441 'Athos' D6452 (3)
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Three Royal Doulton character jugs, the Celebrity collection W.C.Fields D6674 'Bacchus' D6505 Santa Claus D6668 (3)
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Three Royal Doulton character jugs, 'Long John silver' D6335, 'Capt Ahab' D6500 'Capt Henry Morgan' D6487 (3)
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A good Moorcroft flambe peacock feather vase circa 1920's. Height 20 cm
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A Continental porcelain monk beer stein
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A Majolica jug 20 cm high
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Three Royal Doulton porcelain figures, 'St George' HN2051 'Falstaff' HN2054 & 'Joan of Arc' HN3681 (3)
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Two Royal Doulton porcelain figures, 'The Doctor' HN2858 & 'The Detective' HN2359 (2) 23 cm high
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Two Royal Doulton porcelain figures, 'The Wizard' HN2877 & 'The Jester' HN2016 (2) tallest 26 cm high
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Three crystal decanters
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A lime green Murano glass ashtray
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A group of Villeroy & Boch crystal animal figures and others [15]
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Art Vannes France, crystal vase 15 cm high
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A set of six Bohemia lead crystal tumblers with decanter and stopper
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Two Stuart cut crystal bowls and a comport (3)
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Two glass kerosene lights in blue and red hand painted gilt decoration [4] one missing glass flue, with two similar bottles. 70 cm high
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An American early 20th century mantle clock, the dial marked S.F made in U.S.A
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