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Interiors: Decorative Arts — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:402
Sale Title:Interiors: Decorative ArtsLots with images:397
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:317
Date:18-Apr-2013
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A model of an Argyle locomotive, Australia Bantam 1949 in purpose built case. Length 26 cm
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A Japanese steam locomotive model Aster Line Thunderbold. Scale 1:30. Length 33 cm
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A live steam locomotive Lillian two truck shay type, 20-25 tonne. Maker Geoff built, with control unit. Length 42 cm
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A Japanese steam locomotive model German BR86 1987. One of 800 made. Length 42 cm
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A steam driven wagon by David Auld. Engine modified by Colin Burleigh 1998. Length 15 cm
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A steam locomotive Pannier 060 - 5700 class made from trade parts. Length 25 cm
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A model Iver 040 steam locomotive made by Cheddar Models Ltd, Sommerset UK 2002. Length 26 cm
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A Baldwin rear tank locomotive made by Aster circa 1980. Length 30 cm
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A Momod boxed LBI working steam model of an English double decker bus. Length 46 cm
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A stationary steam engine by D C Doll & Co. Germany, circa 1920. Height 25 cm
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A stationary steam engine by Toples, twin cylinder single action, circa 1960
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A stationary steam engine by Lise, circa 2000. Height 17 cm
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A home built model of Ka-Loco HO gauge locomotive, circa 1980. Length 22 cm
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A model Beam engine single cylinder unknown maker. Late 19th century. Length 23 cm
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A working model replica E1 electric locomotive built by John Romanes and Colin Burleigh. This is a scale reproduction of a 150KW E1 locomotive that was commissioned by the Railways Department from English electric to build a train that would install the catenaries in the Otira Tunnel in canterbury. The tunnel was originally electrified in 1923. The train also comes with a small tender which doubles as a 24 volt battery pack and drivers seat. Height 85 cm. Width 165 cm. Depth 440
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A Bassett Lowke single cylinder & stationary Boiler. Height 32.5 cm. Width 25 cm. Depth 25 cm
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A stationary steam engine by Ernst plank, Nuremburg, Germany. Early 20th century. Height 22 cm
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A stationary steam engine by Renoun L.J.P. Australia, circa 1940. Height 23 cm
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A stationary steam engine by Momod, circa 1997. Length 25 cm
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A stationary steam engine by Merit UK, circa 1950. Length 12 cm
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A stationary steam engine by Steam Co, Australia. In original box. Length 19 cm
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A stationary steam engine by ADE Sweden, circa 1940 in original box. Length 13 cm
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A stationary steam engine by Gensen Mfg. Co. Inc, circa 1980. American. Length 21 cm
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A taxidermy fox the full body mount vixen sitting on her haunches. Height 59 cm
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A natural history sawfish bill with 38 teeth (one missing). Length 61 cm
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A taxidermied stoat. Height 28 cm
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A shoulder mount European moose head together with an oil on canvas scene of a moose in the wilds. Height 107 cm. Width 110 cm. Depth 104 cm
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A wall mounted taxidermy European grouse. Height 66 cm. Depth 66 cm. Width 60 cm
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A taxidermy Northern European magpie together with a magpie painting. Height 41 cm
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A taxidermy cock pheasant. Length 67 cm
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A wall mount taxidermy cock pheasant. Width 70 cm
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A taxidermy mink on a tree branch mount. Length 42 cm
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A wall mount taxidermy squirrel. Height 20 cm
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A brass mounted horse hoof ashtray Marquis' 1934 by Roland Ward. 167 Picadilly, London. Length 15 cm
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A taxidermied elk's foot ashtray nickel mounted on an oval wooden base. Height 18 cm
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A taxidermied mounted chamois head on an oval wooden base with glass eyes. Length 40 cm
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A taxidermied hawksbill turtle complete and in fine condition. Length 63 cm
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A natural history zebra skin in excellent condition, circa 1930s. Length 280 cm
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An African carved elephant ivory tusk. Carved in the form of a vase with a woman's coiffured head supporting an elephant in landscape. Height 43 cm
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An African carved elephant ivory tusk with mask and floral motif. Length 60 cm
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A 19th century telescope spyglass in walnut and brass. Length 31 cm
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A 19th century telescope spyglass signed G.S.W. Procter, London, gilt brass and wood. Length 90 cm
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A World War I telescope in wood and brass, leather carry case. Length 32 cm
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A pair of late 18th century pocket pistols, Queen Anne style with screw off cannon barrels and engraved lock plate. The walnut butt with inlaid silver scroll wire detail. Signed Hadley, London. One missing a flint clamp and screw. Length 21 cm
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A mid 19th century Colt six shot percussion revolver .31 cal. This gun is reputeably one used by the notorious Burgess gang during the Maungatapu murders committed along the West Coast in 1866. Serial no. 9428. Length 29.5 cm
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A mid 19th century Colt six shot percussion revolver .31cal. 'New York City' revolver with brass trigger guard and back strap, traces of silver plate. C.1849 no. 56069. Length 29 cm
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A mid 19th century American Navy six shot percussion revolver .36 cal. Colts patent no.17556 with silver plated brass back strap and trigger guard. C.1860. Length 35 cm
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A early 19th century percussion cap pocket pistol .22 cal, with a broken wooden butt. Nickel engraved box lock with disappearing trigger. Used when delivering mail in colonial New Zealand between Heretaunga and Wanganui. Length 24 cm
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An early 19th century percussion target pistol .65 cal., muzzle loading. Chequered mahogany butt with 3/4 stock, engraved lock plate with hammer safety and curled back trigger guard. Signed tete. Length 36 cm
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A 19th century American percussion walking stick gun Philadelphian cane', brown lacquered with drop down trigger. 12 gauge. Restricted licence holders only. Length 88 cm
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A late 19th century Belgian parlour pistol by Liege, .22 cal. Folding trigger and walnut birds head grip plates, octagonal barrel. Length 15 cm
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A Collier English Transition six shot percussion Revolver with floral scroll engraved plates, chequered butt and bar hammer. Barrel engraved short, London', butt cap missing. C.1850. Length 33 cm
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A mid 19th century Belgian twelve shot pin fire Revolver with chequered butt plates and no trigger guard. The barrel signed R.M. Bate. Length 23 cm
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A Flintlock brass blunderbuss pistol with fliptop mounted bayonet. Replacement rosewood stock with old lock plate, fittings and trigger guard. Length 30 cm
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A 19th century Turkish flintlock pistol with embossed cast brass butt cap and side plates, incorporating an old Tower flintlock mechanism, c.1820. Length 46 cm
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A 12 gauge muzzle loading pistol made from a Hollis & Son shot gun. Mahogany stock. Length 36 cm
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A rare 19th century German off hand Schuetzen target rifle by Christoph Funk from Suhl. The octagonal 8.15x46R calibre barrel with inlaid maker's name in gold is fitted to a walnut stock with chequered detailing. The triggers are double set with all steel locking plates and guards, finely engraved with floral scrolls, leaves and flowers. Serial number R100 stamped on the barrel with its original aperture sight and brass ramrod. Formerly displayed on the wall in the German consulate in Wellington prior to…
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A Benchrest Remington Douglas Premium target rifle with ornately carved walnut stock. Serial number 9496. Stamped ERFURT 1917 with Crown.
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A Czechoslovakian 21F Brno 7x57 hunting rifle with Prominar telescopic sight. Length 113 cm
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A German Mauser 98K Oberndorf hunting rifle with Supra telescopic sight. No. 106136. Length 107 cm
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A small reproduction bronze cannon muzzle loading with wooden carriage, by Connecticut Valley arms. Length 19 cm
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A small 19th century copper powder flask. Length 12.5 cm
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A Victorian copper and brass mounted powder flask with embossed birds in a floral landscape pattern. Length 20 cm
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A Victorian copper and brass mounted powder flask with embossed rondel of hunting dogs. Stamped 'Dixon & Sons'. Length 20 cm
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A J.Unertl match telescopic sight, stamped number 55657 for target shooting. (This scope sight fits the above target rifle but will be sold separately).
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A Japanese Kowa telescope 25 power on tripod.
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Two Victorian cane walking sticks with horn, ivory and ebony details. Length 95 cm
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Three vintage cane walking sticks crook shaped with silver ferules. Length 92 cm
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A Victorian black lacquered walking stick with unmakred silver knob end. Length 90 cm
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A Victorian walking stick thin with nickel ferrule and caricature man's head. Length 93 cm
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An antique Rewarewa walking stick with Crown and stag antler handle, brass ferule cap. Length 98 cm
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An antique cane riding crop with nickel ferrule and stag antler handle. Engraved 'Capt J.P. Dalton'. Length 67 cm
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A vintage gentleman's Morrocan leather suitcase in deep burgundy. Satin interior, distressed. Complete with protective outer brown canvas cover. Width 50 cm. Depth 34 cm
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A late 19th century brass carriage clock with white enamel dial and Roman numerals. Woking but with some chips to glass panels. Height 13 cm
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A late 19th century brass carriage clock with plain white enamel dial and Roman numerals. Not working. Height 15 cm
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A late 19th century Edwardian cast bronze lamp with a classical figure (Posiedon?) holding a flaming torch. Height 55 cm
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A pair of copper Dante bust bookends the books marked with red lacquer cover, marked 'Pompeian bronze'. Height 18 cm
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A 19th century Arts & Crafts wall mirror in beaten riveted copper with circular relief profile bust of 'Dante' in brass. Height 77 cm
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A 19th century beaten copper jardiniere of cauldron shape decorated with Georgian coin bosses. Silver plate traces. Height 22 cm
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A 16th century style brass Alms dish depicting the spies of Canaan. Width 49.5 cm
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A set of six Georgian pewter side plates of plain design. London touch marks. Diameter 17 cm
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A rare Italian plaque by Giovanni Battista Gatti the ebony, ivory and semi-precious stone-inlaid decorative plaque, centred with a rectangular panel depicting a milk-glass cameo of a garlanded young woman set within an elaborate cartouche and surrounded with floral and foliate scrolls, within a mount set with semi-precious coloured stones, above a pediment with finely inlaid ivory, lapis lazuli and a coloured central semi-precious stone. Height 30 cm. Width 25 cm
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An Edwardian bronze mercury figure of a naked figure sitting on a rocky outcrop. Black patination. Height 41 cm
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A large mid Victorian ebonised bracket clock with ormulu spandrels, pineapple finials and ogee bracket feet. Eight day double fusee and chain drive. Movement on 8 bell Cambridge chime strike with gong. Anchor escapement. Maker J. Bryson, Edinburgh. Height 47 cm
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A large ornate French boulle bracket clock richly decorated with ormulu swags, scroll and edgings. Surmounted by a young boy with ball and goat. Repousse gold face with individual numerals in enamel. Eight day barrel movement with bell strike and pendulum by Baltazar; Baltazar Paris. Height 67 cm
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A brown Bakelite Vitascope clock with ship diorama. Height 33 cm
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A model of the Ship J.L. Hanna in a glass case. Length 48 cm
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A large vintage iron ship's anchor and a length of chain. Height 125 cm
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A wooden model ship on stand. Cullamix design circa 1970. Length 110 cm
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A 19th century whalebone sail makers seam rubber with reeded groove decoration and faceted pommel. Length 13 cm
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A cast iron book press with original paint finish.
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An American table organ with hand crank roll mechanism, the oak case marked Melodia Mechanical Orghinette. Height 28.5 cm. Width 31 cm. Depth 26 cm
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An Edison cylinder phonograph fireside model with original green painted tin horn. Oak case. Together with 11 records. Height 64 cm
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An early 19th century hinged fruitwood burl pocket snuff box. Length 7.5 cm
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A large Simon & Halbig 126 character child doll with composite body. Height 70 cm
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A Simon & Halbig bisque head doll with composition body and ornate clothing. Height 45 cm
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A mid 19th century wax doll with inset glass eyes, with a range of period clothing. Height 49 cm
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A Victorian child's framed alphabet sampler Madeline Morrow 1891. Height 20 cm. Width 26 cm
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A Victorian ladies visiting card case in tortoiseshell with inlaid mother of pearl shell floral panels. Pewter stringing. Height 11 cm. Width 8 cm
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A Victorian ladies visiting card case in tortoiseshell with ivory band and silver catch. Height 10.5 cm. Width 8 cm
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