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Interiors: Antiques & Decorative Arts — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:357
Sale Title:Interiors: Antiques & Decorative ArtsLots with images:318
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:252
Date:5-Dec-2013
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A late Victorian sterling silver flower vase of tapered cylindrical shape on circular foot with raised floral scroll and leaf decoration. London, 1889. Height 17.5 cm
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A miniature sterling silver sedan chair with raised scroll decoration and hinged lid opening to reveal two small packs of playing cards.
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An unusual Victorian parasol handle with a pressed horn or tortoiseshell stem, twisted rib decoration, an embossed sterling silver knob and silver and nickel ferrule. Hallmarked 1888.
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A sterling silver beaker vase with pierced lattice scroll decoration. Birmingham 1902. Height 9 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver chatelaine with silver items comprising an embossed thimble (1905), hanging clip and a silver mounted spectacle case (1909).
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Three late Victorian silver mounted horn pieces comprising a boat shaped bowl with ornate scroll ends and two similarly decorated jam spoons, circa 1890. Length 20 cm
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An early George III sterling silver two handled cup on circular foot with scroll shaped handles and ribbed body decoration. Weight 398g. London, 1765. Height 13.5 cm. Width 19 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver Cigarello holder designed to fit six small cheroots. Birmingham, 1903. Length 8.5 cm
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An Edwardian cased set of six sterling silver buttons of cast silver in a repeating motif of relief Bacchus masks and connected in pairs by double silver chains. Birmingham, 1901.
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A rare Edwardian sterling silver shaving mug with raised floral scroll embossed decoration and hinged dome lid to bowl. Birmingham, 1906. Length 15 cm
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A 1920s sterling silver visiting card case of convex shape with triangular engine turned pip pattern. Length 8 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver butler's tray of rectangular form with gadrooned edges and foliate handles. Barker Bros, Chester 1908. Width 64 cm. Depth 38 cm
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A Continental unmarked silver circular powder box the two covers hinged together and decorated with raised and engraved floral scrolls. Width 5 cm
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An early 19th century sterling silver wine funnel with gadrooned edge to the bowl. One punch mark indistinct, circa 1820.
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A Georgian sterling silver lidded coffee pot of tapered form with circular foot, scroll spout and fruitwood handle. London, 1745. Height 20 cm
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A good Victorian sterling silver toast rack with six rings on a rectangular base with scroll feet and handle. E J W Barnards, London, 1847. Length 16 cm
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A sterling silver engraved Cheroot holder containing the Bakelite holder with silver mount. Birmingham, 1919. Length 8 cm
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A Georgian sterling silver oval teapot stand on four reeded feet with similar border and bright cut floral decoration with crest. Peter & Ann Bateman. London, 1813. Width 18 cm
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A good pair of Victorian silver fish servers with pearl shell handles. The silver blades finely engraved and pierced. George Unite, Birmingham 1847. Length 29 cm
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A German/ Dutch silver serving ladle with six reeded strap handle and circular pierced bowl. Stamped 830. Length 20 cm
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A twelve place silver plate cutlery canteen with ivorine handles, Harrison Bros & Howson. In a fitted mahogany case. One carving fork missing, circa 1930.
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A Victorian silver repousse bon bon dish of oval eight lobed shape decorated with raised masks and cherubs in a floral scroll background. London, 1894. Length 16.5 cm
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An ornate Edwardian sterling silver table box of cartouche shape with relief and pierced decoration of floral scrolls and winged cherub masks around a central stage coach scene. Birmingham, 1912. Length 24 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver slipper posy vase with ornate raised floral decoration and edge. Suspension ring for hanging Birmingham, 1901. Length 15 cm
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A rare pair of William IV sterling silver framed spectacles with riveted folding arms. Birmingham, 1834.
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A Georgian style sterling silver tray of circular shape with pie crust edge on three scroll feet. Sheffield, 1936. Weight 346g. Width 21 cm
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A Georgian style sterling silver tray with pie crust edge and four hoofed feet. Sheffield, 1925. Weight 1306g. Width 37.5 cm
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A Georgian style sterling silver four piece tea service of plain facetted shape on hoof feet and with Bakelite handles and finials to the tea and coffee pots. Weight 1780g. Height 21 cm
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A sterling silver Edwardian tapered beaker shaped cup by Wallace Bros made especially for W.J Rainger. Height 10.5 cm
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A Victorian silver & pearl shell pocket knife Sheffield, 1876.
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A small Edwardian silver Bladed pen knife with pearl shell side. Sheffield, 1903.
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A part Georgian & Victorian sterling silver cutlery set in unmatched patterns comprising eight table forks, seven dessert forks, seven dessert spoons, six teaspoons, six other forks and spoons. Thirty-four pieces in all. Weight 1492g.
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A sterling silver Christening mug with embossed rococo decoration and engraved initials to the cartouche. Sheffield, 1861. Height 10 cm
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A sterling silver mounted spirit flask with lizard skin cover and presentation inscription for 3rd prize awarded to A.D Prouse 'Scally Wag'. Presented by the offices of East Indies Squadron 1905 sailing club. Sheffield, 1904. Height 13 cm
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A European silver doll's living room with silver furniture in oak case. Height 28 cm. Width 40 cm. Depth 18.5 cm
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A large 19th century ornate beaten silver Indonesian bowl of circular form with shaped edge and raised and pierced floral design. Unmarked. Width 35 cm
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An impressive Indian silver repousse jardiniere in unmarked silver profusely decorated with a continuous scene of gods, figures, animals and the like with borders of swags and leaves. Inscribed 'From the members of the Columbo sailing club to A.D Prouse Esquire for services rendered. 1907-1908'. Sold with photograph and sailing account. Weight 1.7kg. Width 33 cm
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A Japanese silver mounted dimpled gin bottle together with four miniature bottles. Two marked sterling Hong Kong. The other three Japanese Asahi sterling 950. Height 23 cm
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A rare 18th/19th century Chinese carved rhinoceros horn libation cup in the form of an archaic bronze 'Jue' drinking vessel. Taotie monster masks above the splayed legs, key border and strap handle. The lotus petal bowl with twin fish for felicity. Some old rim damage. Provenance: The libation cup was inherited from Major General George Fleming DSO, CBE commanding officer of the Shanghai Defense Force during World War II, it also could have been inherited from his father George Fleming (1833 - 1901), an…
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A small Chinese decorative ivory panel with carved rosewood stand. One side finely incised and inked with a scene of a figure in a mountain landscape. The other with a microscopic calligraphy poem. Height 14 cm
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A Japanese carved ivory Sumo figure of a sumo yokozuna. Carved seal mark. Height 11.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese cast bronze baluster vases with relief scene of eagle chasing rabbits and other birds in a pine tree. Height 22.5 cm
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A large decorative Chinese hanging lantern with a carved and pierced octagonal frame with painted glass inset panels, some losses. Height 100 cm
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A squat Oriental bronze teapot with hoop handle together with a brass oil lamp with snake handles and sphinx motif. Length 20 cm
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A 19th century Japanese porcelain plaque with painted scene of a bird in a prunus tree in blossom. Length 25.5 cm
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A fine Japanese Satsuma painted Yabu Meizan dish of octagonal form with painted scene of women and children playing in a lake landscape with mountains. Signed. Width 21 cm
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A pair of Japanese porcelain plates with underglaze painted scenes of stylised birds in a plum tree. Diameter 26 cm
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A pair Chinese porcelain polychrome enamel painted plates with floral border around a central basket arrangement. Width 23 cm
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A Chinese armorial porcelain plate with finely painted coat of arms and floral border on a pale celadon ground. Diameter 23 cm
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A Chinese export porcelain plate with underglaze blue butterfly and landscape painting. Width 23 cm
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A fine rare Chinese silk needlework tapestry depicting warriors on horseback fighting others in a mountainous landscape. The multicoloured silk threads are finely worked with black outline for each colour and some with a gold metallic intricate technique, probably Qianlong period 18th century. Framed and glasses as a painting. Height 188 cm. Width 100 cm
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A Chinese ox blood splashed glaze pottery vase with inverted rim and three full relief moth decorations. Six character Guang Xu mark, circa 1900. Height 24 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase of bulbous tapering shape finely painted in underglaze blue with a continuous scene of domestic figures. Height 35 cm
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A Chinese archaic Han style Hu shape bronze vase with relief key and character decoration and baby dragon handles. Height 32 cm
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A Chinese Nanking export porcelain plate painted in underglaze blue with the traditional scene. Diameter 23 cm
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A Chinese famille verte porcelain plate with enamel painting of a bird with a calligraphy character poem and floral border surround. Diameter 23 cm
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain plate with painting of birds and flowers with raised floral scrolls between a border of painted pink cartouches. Diameter 23 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue & white plate painted with four fan panels of fighting warriors and a floral and wave border. Width 28 cm
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A 19th century Japanese Satsuma style pottery bowl with gilt and painted figures in domestic activities. Width 12 cm
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A large Chinese cloisonne squat flower bowl with everted rim and a pattern of flowers and butterflies. Width 30 cm
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A pair of Chinese Hollowed stag antler & horn snuff bottles with incised figure and animal decoration. Height 9 cm
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An Japanese pottery three necked vase of bulbous shape and finely painted with two scenes of Lohan up in the clouds with oni, tiger, elephant and dragon. Height 18 cm
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Two Oriental porcelain plates painted with dragon and horses in underglaze blue. Width 27 cm
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A Chinese porcelain shallow bowl painted in underglaze blue with a basket weave pattern. Width 27 cm
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A fine quality Chinese porcelain bowl with polychrome enamel dragons painted cavorting in a field of clouds on a yellow Imperial ground. Gilt scroll borders and turquoise glaze interior. Qianlong mark, probably 20th century. Diameter 18 cm
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A Chinese Ming porcelain bowl with underglaze blue floral decoration and lappet border. Degraded glaze. Diameter 15 cm
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A Chinese Peking blue & red overlay glass vase of baluster form with relief baby dragons chasing a flaming pearl. Height 14.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain polychrome enamel brush pot of cylindrical form painted with a continuous band of flying dragons amongst cloud and symbols. Height 11.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain oil bowl with underglaze blue arch decoration, fish to the interior and side spout. Width 14 cm
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An early 20th century Chinese carved lamp base in the form of a sage. Height 38 cm
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Japanese ivory carved tusk section with tiger and elephant decoration. Height 7 cm
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A Chinese wood carved God figure with coins and beast on a shaped stand. Length 35 cm. Height 21 cm
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A pair of Chinese wood carved sage figures with peach branches. Height 40 cm
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A late 19th century Japanese bronzed metal Goose figure all feather details and webbed feet well rendered. Length 17 cm
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Two late 19th century Japanese bronzed export vases one with entwined snake chasing a frog. The other with relief floral Hoho bird decoration. Seal mark. Height 17.5 cm
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A Chinese oxide stained & carved horn Hotei figure he stands with smiling expression clutching a sack and leaf fan. Height 13 cm
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A large Chinese wooden brush pot of cylindrical form, internal plug and footed base, possibly Huanghuali wood. Height 25 cm. Depth 27 cm
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A Chinese export lacquer tea caddy of shaped form with Chinoiserie decoration, faults. Height 16 cm. Width 26 cm. Depth 18 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain tea bowls decorated with painted enamel figure scenes, probably Qing period. Width 9.5 cm
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A Chinese carved brown jade study of a hand of Buddha, the citron fruit well carved with eight fingers and relief bat and squirrel. Length 9 cm
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A Chinese decorative cased Inkstone the hardwood case and stone inscribed with Chinese poetry. Height 50 cm. Width 20 cm. Depth 20.5 cm
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A Chinese carved soapstone cord weight of archaic form with relief & incised decoration. Length 6 cm
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A Chinese mottled black/ grey jade lion dog figure. Length 5.7 cm
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A Chinese porcelain snuff bottle in the form of a cabbage with painted leaves in low relief. No stopper. Height 7.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain snuff bottle of flattened ovoid shape with ochre glaze. Height 6.5 cm
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A small Chinese porcelain brush washer with painted enamel birds and flower, everted rim and four character early 20th centruy mark. Height 5.2 cm
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A Chinese porcelain snuff bottle of flattened flask shape with relief decoration of dragons amongst clouds. No stopper. Height 6 cm
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A small Chinese grey green hardstone carved pebble revealing a smiling Hotei figure holding a peach. Height 4.8 cm
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A Chinese export lacquer tea caddy of rectangular form with Chinoiserie decoration and chased zinc interior. Height 14 cm. Width 26 cm. Depth 17.5 cm
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A pair of Meiji Japanese bronzed metal vases with squat compressed body and tall neck. One decorated with relief dragon. The other with cranes and tortoise. Seal mark. Some damage. Height 17 cm
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A Chinese porcelain circular lidded box finely painted in coloured enamels with birds in trees, ornate floral scroll border on a turquoise ground. Qianlong mark. Width 12.5 cm
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A Chinese tall decorative dragon ink stick. Height 35.5 cm. Width 9.5 cm. Depth 5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain Tricorn shaped vase with finely painted enamel mountain river landscape. Height 12 cm
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A Chinese ox blood glaze porcelain vase of gu shape and crackle glaze base. Height 19.5 cm
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A Chinese blue & white porcelain double gourd vase a continuous band of playing children below floral and leaf decoration. Height 21 cm
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A 19th century Chinese ebony table screen finely carved in relief with the three gods in a pine tree landscape. Key border stand. Height 30 cm
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A Chinese celadon jade vase on wooden stand. Well carved with dragon ring holders and mythical animals in relief. Height 26 cm
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A Chinese blue & white porcelain teapot with painted figures below clouds.no lid. Height 16 cm
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A carved Chinese needle crystal Toad carving the rutile quartz figure squats with protruding tongue waiting to leap. Length 8 cm
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A large Chinese cast green patinated bronze food vessel of archaic Shang style and form. Wide flared mouth on four sided baluster base with raised stylised bird and animal motifs. Relief elephant heads on the four shoulders and pierced corner panels. Some losses. Height 320
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