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Antiques & Decorative Arts — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:165
Sale Title:Antiques & Decorative ArtsLots with images:161
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:120
Date:7-Aug-2008
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A Pair of Chinese Ivory Carved Seated Emperor and Empress both carved in the round, he seated on a dragon decorated throne, she on a phoenix bird decorated throne, each supported on conforming pierced wood stands. Height 14.5 cm. inc. stand
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An Ivory Carved Sage Figure and Bird Puzzle Ball Stand the ball absent. Height 27.2 cm
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A Japanese ivory carved group tusk, signed Fisher or boatmen clutching paddles and harpoons while ascending a rocky outcrop just above the waves, a fir tree tree clinging to the rock face, other figures with fans and two female figures nearer the top. Flower sprig etched mark, two character mark on a red tab. Height 24.8 cm
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A Chinese Ivory Carved Dragon and Clouds Tusk the surface all over carved with numerous dragons frolicking amongst the clouds, the tusk presented on a pierced prunus flowers wood carved stand. 20th Century. Height 45 cm
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A Japanese Carved Character Decorated Antler Handle of oblong section, the upper surface with seven low relief carved portraits of various characters from Japanese folklore including a fisherman, a samurai, a sage, a geisha....Good patination. Length 19.6 cm
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Two Mid 20th century Carved Ivory Panels depicting deer and trees, mounted on rosewood as bookends. Possibly Indonesian. Height 19 cm
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Polychrome cloisonne tall vase of tapering oval form, two panels decorated with chrysanthemums, peonies, bamboo canes, birds and butterflies on a pale blue ground, reserves of floral motifs on a grey ground with a number of various diaper patterned panels above the shoulder
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A Qing Dynasty Canton enamel double Shou and Buddhist Symbols decorated wash bowl the broad rim decorated with eight enamelled Buddhist auspicious symbols divided by scrolling foliate and floral motifs with gilt details, the curved interior walls similarly enamel painted with four larger stylised foliate motifs enclosing four gilded double shou or double happiness symbols, the well with a pair of phoenix birds in a landscape of rocks, trees, flowers with gilded details, and clouds, all on a mid-blue ground…
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A Rose Quartz Carved Small Horse Figure on shaped wood plinth. Length 10 cm. Height 10 cm
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An Oriental pair of potted hardstone chrysanthemums in Cloisone planters each depicting a single plant with several silk-bound leafy branches and multi-petalled flowers with beaded stamens, the broad-rimmed cloisonne planters of shaped rectangular form, floral and scrolling foliage decorated on a lime green ground and raised on four brass shaped feet. Note; faults including some losses. Height 55 cm
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Two Oriental Wood Carved Shaped Wall Panels of similar forms, one fret carved with four painted figures on a bridge, the other with a carved surface featuring five figures, both with trees and a pavillion carved. Metal pierced wall fittings and each with an orange and metallic thread tassels. Height 35.9 cm. inc. wall fittings but not tassel
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An Oriental Decorative Glass Bead Wind Swept Tree Ornament the yellow and red beads secured by fine wires to form numerous blossoms, joined to long wire strands bound by natural silk threads, the tree supported on a shaped stone natural 'rocky outcrop'. Note; some bead and silk losses. Circa 1900. Height 35 cm
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A Late Qing Dynasty Gilded-Silver Figural Dragon Kingfisher Hairpin the dragon with several body sections to create a 'living' creature, wire work framing tiny panels decorated with fine feathers details in blues and purples (some feather loss), secured to a similarly feathered and gilded pin. Marked. Length 9 cm
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A late Qing Dynasty Manchu ivory and blue glass court or Mandarin necklace the primal necklace consisting of (now) 106 pierced foliate carved ivory beads divided into four sections by three blue glass large beads and two blue glass anchor beads, with three 'Counting Strands' attached, each comprising two five-blue glass beads segments plus a drop blue glass bead. Length 168 cm. Sold with a same period blue glass oblong toggle bead. Length 4.2 cm
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A string of thirteen cinnabar lacquer beads with floral carved decoration, currently on a short necklace, the giltmetal catch marked ‘China' faulted, each bead Diameter2.6 cm. Necklace length 49 cm
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A Chinese 19th century Wood Carved Card Case all-over fine relief carved with spring scene of figures, pagodas, willows and trees in blossom. Note; some small wood loss. Height 10.8 cm. Width 6.8 cm
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An Oriental Lacquer and Gilt Small Fan both sides similarly decorated in a dainty all-over 'stippled' gilt pattern
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An Oriental silver plate repousse two handled tray the embossed and repousse lappet border enclosing bamboo, chrysanthemums, prunus and birds, the well with a winter scene of plum blossoms and birds engraved, the tray with naturalistic bamboo cane handles. Note; solder repairs to the four half-spherical feet. Width 47 cm. Depth 28 cm
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A Satsuma tall vase the elegant form decorated with a single tree, it's weeping fine branches covered in pinks and gilded blossoms. Height 30.5 cm
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A Satsuma Warriors Decorated Large Circular Platter the shallow dish painted with six Samurai swordsmen in a fighting situation close to a tree, their attire with raised enamel and gilded details, within a gilded and enamel 'jewelled' various diaper patterns border. Thirteen characters in gilt to the rear. Diam.37.2 cm. Height 5.5 cm
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A Satsuma Fishermen Decorated Large Circular Platter depicted on a river bank with a large catch of fish, their robes and head covers with raised enamel and gilded details within a raised enamelled and gilded brocade border. Note; small hairline crack to rear surface, with old restoration
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A Chinese Silver-Inlay Hong Kong Football Assn. Presentation Wooden Tray on Stand of rectangular form with the silver plaque engraved 'Presented to a Mr J. Stewart by the Hong Kong Football Association an Appreciation 1914 - 1931', the ogee borders with mounts of embossed and repousse dragons at each corner, enclosing the tray panel decorated with a simplistic scene of figures, pavillions, trees, birds and rocks, the two handles clouds engraved. Note; some attention required. Width 75.4 cm. Depth 45.5 cm.…
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A 19th century Red Lacquer Stand with a pierced frieze, panels of fine wire work enclosing mother-of-pearl floral and bird decorated. Note; with faults. Height 21 cm. Width 23.5 cm. Depth 18.5 cm
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A Meiji Period mother of pearl and Bone Overlay Pictorial Lacquer Oval Wall Plaque depicting a short beaked bird pursuing a butterfly amongst prunus blossoms. Height 47 cm. Width 36.5 cm
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A Pair of 19th century Chinese Rice Paper Portraits with each featuring male and female nobility or merchants. Note; damage to rice paper. Each image Height 21 cm Width 10 cm
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A Pair of 19th century Chinese Rice Paper Still Lifes one featuring carp, Height 17 cm. Width 30 cm. The other fish and Chinese greens, Height 16 cm. Width 28 cm
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A Pair of 19th century Chinese Rice Paper Portraits one featuring six people and the other three men and a banner. Each image Height 14 cm. Width 27 cm
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Two Oriental Bamboo Carved Side Tables the largest and smallest remaining of (probably) an original four-table set, the aprons with fruiting vines open carved
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A Pair of Late 19th century South China Side Chairs the shaped back carved and painted with the mythical Kylin, raised on heavy square section legs united by stretchers
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A Set of Three 19th century Chinese Camphor Wood Screens the upper panels with carvings of sages, attendants and auspicious characters on a river. Worn paint finish. From Dongyang Province, circa 1870. Each Height 252 cm. Width 47 cm
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A Pair of Chinese Antique Doors in Weathered Elm with iron decoration and ring handles, the doors within a later frame
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A fine Meiji period shibayama display cabinet composed of five staggered shelves (three with gilt patterned edges) above and below four cupboards and three small drawers, enclosed by sliding and 'Hinged' doors inlaid with ivory, bone and mother-of-pearl flowers and birds in natural habitats on gilt-lacquer, supported on scrolled legs joined by broad stretchers, pierced and carved with flowers and a three-toed dragon, the cabinet frame decoratively carved with dragons, bats and flowers, and panels of diaper…
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A Meiji period dragon carved writing table supported on four figural dragon pierced and carved cabriole legs, the shaped upstand with three staggered shelves, surmounted by a carved dragon, and incorporating a small fitted stationery cupboard enclosed by a dragon carved door, and a foliate carved fronted small drawer. Width 103 cm. Depth 68 cm. Height 114.8 cm
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A Black Forest carved bear card stand, the bear with glass eyes, standing on hind legs, with out-stretched front legs supporting a two vine leaves carved dish tray, and raised on a naturalistic carved plinth, supported on four wood-turned feet, withood patination, old wood splits
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An Antique Stylised Bird Pictorial Wool Kilim with a single border of geometric motifs, the madder field decorated with a repeated stylised bird on a rock design in various colourways, divided by a cotton reel staff pattern, the weaver using natural dyes. Probably of Turkish origin. Note; some age related faults. L322 cm. Width 215 cm
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A small hand knotted carpet in pleasant muted rose, green and blue, with repeated stylised flower decoration. Note; wear to pile and edges. Length 302 cm. W214 cm
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Hooped back windsor arm chair in elm, with pierced beech wood back slats, and turned legs and stretcher rails
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A Victorian Period Writing Table in Mahogany standing on four turned legs and supported on brass castors. To the left hand side the two small drawers are con-joined, replacement ring handles. Circa 1860
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A Regency period mahogany sideboard the twin pedestals of slightly tapered form standing on short sabre shaped legs and joined by a 'D' shaped section with a single drawer with rounded reeded corners. Small moulded upstand back.
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An Early 19th century Continental Mahogany Sofa Table the ends supported on scroll shaped legs with inlaid edges and with a framed panel of sylised anthenion mounted flowers, a single drawer to the frieze with a diamond shaped inset with a metal escutcheon. Circa 1820
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A pair of 18th century French style rococo armchairs the frames in original paint and with partial gilt raised decoration to the sides, front and cresting rails, supported on cabriole legs
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A Rosewood Cylinder Bureau Bookcase of Hybrid Origin the base with a two doored cupboard under a bureau which opens onto pigeon holes and a maroon baize writing surface. The glazed top with turned columns supporting the detachable cornice which along with the door is mounted with bobbin turning. Note; various splits and losses. Height 125 cm. Width 61 cm
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A mid 20th century blackamoor lamp the standing moor with gilt painted hair, earrings, cravat, waist tie and shoes, his right arm reaching up and supporting an extended gilt torch which in turn supports an electrified seven branched gilt metal candelabra, raised on a scrolling and shaped rococo triform base. Note; the right arm with a break above the wrist. Height 201.5 cm
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A Syrian mother of pearl inlaid folding side chair with a foliate and script decorated shaped crest above a five slat backrest. Extends to form an 'X' support and slat seat. Note; small losses including two finials to the back, circa late 19th century. Height 58 cm
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A pair of Carlo Bugatti Orientalism salon chairs the side chairs similarly ebonised wood constructed with walnut and bone inlay, the seat sides and legs decorated with metal inlay Middle Eastern influence incriptions and wood geometric embellishments, the non-matching fabrics distressed. Note; each chair with loss and replaced upholstery
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An elegantly turned and spiral fluted torchere possibly Continental fruitwood, circa 1800, with baluster and annular knopped sections raised from a fluted foot and cavetto, ringed turned based. Height 93 cm
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A Mid Victorian Period Inverse Breakfront Twin Pedestal Sideboard in Mahogany with a central drawer flanked by the pedestals with tapering panels, each of the doors enclosing an upper drawer, above two slides and a cubby hole on one side, the other with a cubby hole and a cellarette, the shallow upstand back with restrained carving, the surfaces with good patination. Width 167 cm. Depth 60 cm. Height 123 cm
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A Pair of Regency Period Sabre Leg Chairs the side chairs upholstered in green. Circa 1820
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A Mid 19th century Inverse Breakfront Sideboard of Good Proportions the twin pedestals with scroll foliate carved decoration enclosing figured-wood cupboard panels flanking a central drawer, the drawer with an ogee pull along its length, the left pedestal with an adjustable slide shelf, the right pedestal with a drawer and shelf, the break front top with a small drawer flanking a larger central drawer, each of the drawer faces curved, the surface with a glass panel cut to shape, the figured-wood upstand…
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An Early 19th century Corner Cupboard in Dark Oak with key patterned borders enclosing an arch panelled door, brass fittings including 'H' shaped brass hinges, the interior with two fitted shelves. Width 67 cm. Depth 43 cm. Height 92.5 cm
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A Pleasing Early 19th century Dark Stained Dresser Top the three depth graduated plate shelves flanked by a tall slim cupboard below two leaf-shaped shelves, a shaped apron to the upper and sides. Note; some replacements, old damage and repairs. Height 116.5 cm. Width 136 cm. Depth 21.6 cm
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An impressive 19th century oak library table the top with tooled green leather inset, the frieze decorated with chamfered panels, folio drawers to each end, the legs with turned decoration. Length 235 cm. Width 150 cm. Height 77 cm
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An early Victorian period mahogany chaise longue restrained in design with a button-upholstered straight back, the rolled arm with a turned ring show wood decoration, the four carved and turned decorative legs supported brass and porcelain castors. Note; a split to the fabric on the buttoned back. Length 203 cm. Depth 67 cm. Height 74.5 cm
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A very good 17th century oak gateleg dining table the oval twin-flap on bobbin and baluster-turned legs joined by square-section box stretchers at ground level, a drawer to one end of the underframe, circa 1690. Extended. Width 146 cm. Depth 114.5 cm. Height 72.5 cm
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Mahogany campaign cylinder desk with a rectangular plain top, reeded sides lifts, a pull-up rectangular tilt dressing mirror, its original glass, a drop down half-cylinder concealed by two dummy full drawers when open, a flat side of the cylinder writing surface inset with leather, a slide which covers the interior well, the upper interior fitted with small drawers and pigeon holes, the knee hole base with a central cupboard towards the back, lower drawers and cupboards, a cupboard to each side and brass…
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An Edwardian period roll arm and back armchair on square-section tapering legs, contemporary tartan upholstered. Height 91 cm. Width 92 cm. Depth 77 cm
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A Late Victorian Armchair with button back and supported on turned legs with brass and porcelain castors, upholstered in contemporary fawn brocade. Height 92 cm. Width 72 cm. Depth 80 cm
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A Victorian period walnut oval occasional table the top with a conforming tooled green leather inset over a birdcage base on four scroll legs and porcelain castors. Note; lineal cracking through the central leather inset. Height 73 cm. Width 92.5 cm. Depth 54.5 cm
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An attractive 18th century Italian fall front bureau of three drawers below a simple fitted interior, comprising of four drawers flanking an arched recess concealing three hidden compartments, the outside extensively decorated with inlay panels and circular starbursts, standing on a tapering square section legs. Note: some old restoration and small losses, original escutcheons. Height 101 cm. Width 108 cm. Depth 55 cm
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An E. Coeur Paris Four Glass and Mahogany Cased Clock the metal dial with black Roman numerals and named, the workings stamped E Couer A Paris, key present, shaped beveled glazed mahogany case. Height 52.2 cm
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A Caucasian runner the field featuring four large geometric motifs centrally divided by a pair of gaudy stylised peacocks, and several smaller geometric motifs and stylised birds opposing, on an inky blue/black ground, enclosed by three borders. Length 323 cm. Width 109 cm
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A pair of 20th century basket chandeliers each with numerous strands of facetted oval lustres secured to and hanging from a lower wheel like frame which in turn has six wired electrical fittings to take bulbs, a bulb socket fitted to the upper frame, the lustre lower strands secured to a small glass bowl from which suspends a facetted glass sphere
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A Baxter Print 'The Day Before the Marriage' of a seated bride, title inscribed and dated 1854. In a Victiorian period ebonised and gilt frame. Frame Height 48.5 cm Width 38.5 cm
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A Gilt Framed Georgian Silk Embroidery an oval mount in a rectangular frame, a copy of a painting 'Fame Adorning Shakespeare's Tomb' in muted colours, circa 1800. Note; the finely woven ground fabric with some age distress. Frame; Height 53.2 cm. Width 45.5 cm
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A Hand Stitched Handkerchief Bag in cotton with the motto 'When your handkerchiefs are dirty, Put them in this little shirty, Then hang them up and let them stay, Until you send the wash away'. Circa 1930, framed
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