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New Zealand History, Antiques and Decorative Arts — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:431
Sale Title:New Zealand History, Antiques and Decorative ArtsLots with images:431
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:217
Date:18-Sep-2008
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A Maori stone toki adze in a dark green greywacke with small inclusions, polished on all surfaces including the poll. duff type 2b. Found at Otatara, Southland in the 1950s. Length 12.6 cm. Width 5.6 cm. Depth 2.5 cm.
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A Maori argellite toki adze the dark grey/black surfaces heavily flaked with small areas of polish, patch of original patina on the front of the poll. duff type 2A. Note; chip from R/H corner of bevel. Found in Southland during the 1950s. Length 11.4 cm. Width 4.2 cm. Depth 2 cm.
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A Maori sedimentary stone toki adze possibly greywacke and polished on all surfaces. duff type 2b. Note; poll broken off and large chip from rear R/H surface. Found in Southland during the 1950s. Length 11 cm. Width 5 cm. Depth 1.5 cm.
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A Maori stone toki adze duff type 2b, shaped from dark green mottled sedimentary stone, an unusual choice of raw material, the bevel with an unusual double angle, all surfaces polished. Note; some flake scars on sides. Found in Southland during the 1950s. Length 11.5 cm. Width 3.3 cm. Depth 1.7 cm.
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A Maori stone toki adze duff type 2b shaped in dark grey basalt rock with polish on all surfaces, some flake scars and hammer-dressing on sides and poll, the flared bevel sharp. Found in Southland during the 1950s. Length 10 cm. Width 4.3 cm. Depth 2.3 cm.
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A Maori fine grained sedimentary stone toki adze possibly greywacke, of rectangular cross-section, polished on all surfaces with some hammer-dressing visible on the rear, the bevel chipped and ground with a marked skew, the butt with a rough natural surface. Purchased from a second-hand dealer, Invercargill in 1948. Length 20.2 cm. Width 7.6 cm. Depth 2.1 cm.
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A Maori Greywacke stone toki adze duff type 1D, the green greywacke/chipwacke with light and dark inclusions, polished on all surfaces, some hammer-dressing on rear surface and poll. recovered Oreti Beach, Southland in the 1950s. Length 27 cm. Width 6.1 cm. Depth 3.9 cm.
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A Maori black basalt stone toki adze of typical duff type 2b shape with polished surfaces but with hammer-dressing still visible to the sides and poll. Note; large chip from R/H side. Found at Otatara, Southland in the 1950s. Length 10.2 cm. Width 4.8 cm. Depth 1.9 cm. Y11135. Sold with a sedimentary stone 'Natural Formation' hook shape, deemed not to be an artefact. Length 12 cm.
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A Maori dark grey/black basalt stone toki adze duff type 1a, of quadrangular cross-section, partial polish to all surfaces, flake scars and hammer-dressing still visible. Found Southland in the 1950s. Length 15.5 cm. Width 4 cm. Depth 2.5 cm.
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A Maori mottled basalt stone toki adze duff type 1c, of cross-section, polish on front and rear surfaces, hammer-dressing on the sides and the reduced poll which May indicate a process of being reworked, the bevel slightly concave. Maori 'Gifted to the Daniel Family in the 1880s Southland. Length 15.2 cm. Width 3 cm. Depth 2.5 cm.
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A Maori black Argellite stone toki adze of triangular cross-section, duff type 4A, all surfaces hammer-dressed, partial polish on front and rear surfaces and on the bevel. Found Oreti Beach, Southland in the 1950s. Length 24 cm. Width 5.3 cm. Depth 5.3 cm.
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A Maori stone toki adze duff type 2b, the robust and heavy tool of rectangular/quadrangular section, the body hammer-dressed, May have been in the process of being reworked, the polished narrow bevel with a tapered cutting edge. Stone not identified but possibly greywacke. Found Oreti Beach, Southland in the 1950s. Length 21.5 cm. Width 4.6 cm. Depth 4.2 cm. Weight.1069gms.
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A Maori green 'Chipwacke' stone toki adze of duff type 2b, the stone with dark inclusions, the bevel skewed. Note; large chip from front surface of blade and butt. Southland recovered in the 1950s. Length 12.2 cm. Width 5 cm. Depth 2.5 cm.
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A Maori basalt stone toki adze duff type 2b, the poor quality dark basalt with a polished surface and a steep angled bevel. Note; chip to rear surface and large chip R/H side. Southland recovered in the 1950s. Length 11 cm. Width 4 cm. Depth 1.6 cm.
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A Maori sedimentary stone toki adze duff type 2b, the grey/green body polished with hammer-dressing on all surfaces, very distinctive narrow poll like a duff type 4D. Found Oreti Beach, Southland in the 1950s. Length 21.5 cm. Width 5.4 cm. Depth 3.7 cm.
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A 19th century Maori Tagged Cloak Hukahuka Korowai, Presented in a Contemporary Large Frame The Kaupapa of off-white candlewick, of double-paired twining technique, overall in very good condition, but with some dark staining on the inside. The body decorated throughout with dark brown rolled cord tags, hukahuka, arranged in rows. The lower Kaupapa edge is fringed, the top border with vertical strands folded, then hukahuka tags attached over the top of the ends. Fraying on top edge at both sides. The cloak…
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A Stone Adze Blade untanged, quadrangular cross-section, rounded poll, the slightly curved cutting edge with some chips, Reduced butt section, the surfaces polished all over. Length 19 cm. Width 7.8 cm.
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A Maori small adze of grey/black stone with smooth, polished surfaces throughout, the butt undifferentiated, poll edge slanted, bevel distinct. Quadrangular in cross-section, the cutting edge is sharp and has a slight curve, some bruising on top of the poll. Collected from the south Taranaki area. Length 6.8 cm. Depth 4.2 cm. Height 1.7 cm.
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A Maori Milky grey stone small adze the front and back surfaces are smooth and polished, the slightly convex sides reduced through bruising. Asymmetrical in cross-section, the curved blade quite sharp. Collected from the south Taranaki area. Length 5.7 cm. Depth 4.1 cm. Height 1.8 cm.
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A Maori black stone small adze which has been ground and polished, slight reduction at the shoulder of the butt, the poll is quadrangular in cross-section, straight edge, distinguished bevel, cutting edge straight, front surface convex. Collected from the south Taranaki area. Length 7.5 cm. Depth 2.7 cm. Height 2.3 cm.
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A Maori Black Stone Adze of plano-convex in cross-section, showing bruising, grinding and polish, with occasional chipping, the poll is reduced, no shoulder differentiation and the bevel is distinct, the cutting edge is curved and blunt. Collected from South Taranaki area. Length 16.4 cm. Depth 6 cm. Height 3.3 cm.
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A Maori Dark Grey Stone Adze with a milky effect over back and sides from bruising, the front shows grinding and polishing. Front and back surfaces slightly concave sides flat, the poll with a rounded edge, the side's angle outwards down to a curved uneven but quite sharp cutting edge. Collected from the South Taranaki area. Length 18.2 cm. Depth 6.3 cm. Height 2.9 cm.
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A Maori Milky Grey Stone Adze of asymmetrical cross-section the surfaces with evidence of chipping, grinding and polishing, a groove down the length of one side, no differentiation between butt and blade, the curved cutting edge quite sharp. Horizontal scratches on back. Collected from the South Taranaki area. Length 17.4 cm. Depth 5.8 cm. Height 2.1 cm.
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A Maori Dark Grey Stone Adze all surfaces showing bruising, butt differentiation, poll rounded. Front and back slightly concave, adze asymmetrical in cross-section, short bevel, the cutting edge straight and quite sharp. Collected from the South Taranaki area. Length 17.5 cm. Depth 6 cm. Height 3.8 cm.
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A Maori Moa hunter period stone gouge of brownish stone, this adze shows flaking and some chipping to produce its shape, the front surface is concave and has a smooth texture. Reduction for shoulders and blade reduces to a blunt point. Collected from the south Taranaki area. Length 13.2 cm. Depth 3.9 cm. Height 1.7 cm.
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An exceptional Patu Onewa the finely modelled and well balanced Patu of spatula shape; dark greywacke, small chips to the blade edge, polished smooth surfaces, hourglass suspension hole with what appears to be the original muka plaited patui or wrist-cord (some fragility to the cord at the suspension hole), the elliptical ridged butt knob with five ridges. Length 38 cm. Depth 9.5 cm.
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A Patu Paraoa, Whalebone spatula shape of a some weight, reduced grip, with a straight drilled suspension hole and a seven graduated grooves terminating at a circular knob at the grip end. Several nicks on one blade edge. Polished all over. Length 31.5 cm. Width 8.4 cm.
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A Maori 18th/19th century bronze fish hook The recurved or 'rotating' one piece made of a copper alloy, probably a bronze ship's nail, the point with 2 external barbs and one internal, the snood with European twine attached. Purchased from a Christchurch antique shop in the 1950s. Length 7.5 cm. Width 6 cm.
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A 19th century/post contact Pa Kahawai the Kahawai lure with a paua shell body supported on an iron/wire frame which has been bent to form a slightly barbed hook point, the iron/wire/nail lashed to the shell with muka (flax fibre). Obtained in Southland in the 1950s, unusual in that the Kahawai lures normally have a more 'Northerly' distribution. Length 10 cm. Width 1.7 cm.
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A 19th century pa kahawai, fish hook the two piece fish hook of wood and paua shell shank, bone point, with muka cord of 4 plait attached, the shank limb is curved and semi-circular in cross-section, the shank head with two knobs on the outer surface for line attachment, base of point notched for lashing. Provenance; in one family since the 1880s. Family first arrived in New Zealand (Timaru) 1848. Great grandfather of present owners moved to Dunedin 1883, established friendships with local Maori and began…
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A Maori Heru, wood comb of mid-brown wood undecorated, good condition with all twenty six teeth intact. Provenance; in one family since the 1880s. Family first arrived in New Zealand (Timaru) 1848. Great grandfather of present owners moved to Dunedin 1883, established friendships with local Maori and began collecting artefacts. Length 17.5 cm. Depth 8.6 cm.
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A Toki-Akau-Poto or tomahawk, trade steel blade with black wood handle, fully carved, the top of the handle features manaia profile on both faces; then Pataki and H'h' to the bottom, where manaia again feature. Length 36 cm.
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9th century Maori muka or flax cloak, the muka Kaupapa of double-pair twining with some shaping evident, decorated throughout with rolled hukahuka cords of muka (dyed), the bottom edge fringe of hukahuka tags
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A late 19th century two Manaia supported kumete of deep oval form, in black wood finish with some underlying wood showing through, the kumete is supported on stand by full manaia figures at each end, the bowl supported on the manaia backs, the bowl has a human body including the neck in the middle, separated by one varuru spiral on each side, the lid features rauru flanking koruru and a handle with two carved heads on either side, the eyes inset with paua. Note; loss of one paua inset. Height 25 cm. Width…
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A Hoe, paddle of mid-brown wood with black grain, undecorated, the handle ovular in cross-section with a shaped knob at the top which has a cratered perforation; drilling begun on one side but not completed. Good patination. Collected from the south Taranaki area. Length 142 cm. Blade. Width 15 cm.
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A good contact period Taiaha mid brown polished wood, black specks throughout the blade, the head decorated with Pataki and H'h', evidence of red sealing wax in eyes, only one paua inset remains. Flax and raupo filled early settlers' cloth grip attached to top of blade with rolled muka cordage, also remnants of kuri dog hair. Length 164 cm.
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A 19th century Taiaha, unfinished mid to dark brown wood with polished blade surfaces, a cratered hole drilled through front to back lower half of the weapon, arero (tongue) undecorated, only one of the four eyes completed. Provenance; in one family since the 1880s. Family first arrived in Nz (Timaru) 1848. Great grandfather of present owners moved to Dunedin 1883, established friendships with local Maori and began collecting artefacts. Length 159 cm.
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A Contact Period Hoe, Canoe Paddle age related dull wood, undecorated, a 10 cm. split from the bottom edge has been reinforced with wire, with another split through the middle. Provenance; in one family since the 1880s. Family first arrived in Nz (Timaru) 1848. Great grandfather of present owners moved to Dunedin 1883, established friendships with local Maori and began collecting artefacts. Length 167.5 cm. Depth 12.6 cm.
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A contact period tewhatewha the mid-brown wood polished, the staff tapering to a blunt point with a carved ridge nearer the point, the blade with an old wood split on top edge and a straight hole drilled at the bottom curved edge. Provenance; in one family since the 1880s. Family first arrived in New Zealand (Timaru) 1848. Great grandfather of present owners moved to Dunedin 1883, established friendships with local Maori and began collecting artefacts. Length 111 cm.
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A 19th century Hoe, Canoe Paddle the paddle handle of circular section, the blade convex. Undecorated, some polish through the handle, incised 'W' to the heel of the blade, some loss to one side of blade with remnant of feather. Provenance; in one family since the 1880s. Family first arrived in Nz (Timaru) 1848. Great grandfather of present owners moved to Dunedin 1883, established friendships with local Maori and began collecting artefacts. Length 142.5 cm. Depth 10.5 cm.
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A 19th century Tewhatewha medium brown wood of oval cross-section through the shaft, carved Janus face mid shaft with paua shell insets to the eyes. Distal end tapers to a point, the shaft flares out to blade end. Pronounced ridge at point where shaft meets blade. Length 131 cm. Width 15.5 cm.
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A Maori Antique Basalt Stone Toki Adze fitted with a 20th Century Wood Carved Handle of toki poutangata form, 1970. The stone blade of triangular cross-section similar to Duff type 3D (also similar to Cook Island forms) Y11128. The red finished handle with a primary figure crouched in haka position, legs bent, hands on chest, a manaia figure with paua shell eyes inlay on the end of the handle, white feathers decorate the hasp and lashing. Length 51.5 cm.
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A Maori Wood Carved Walking Stick Tokotoko competently carved from an appropriately shaped branch of dense wood, two Tiki/human figures with extended tongues, the lower figure entwined by a lizard above three 'Janus' heads with extended tongues, the 'beak' like handle with good use patination. Purchased from a Christchurch antique shop in the 1950s. Length 88 cm.
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A Maori Wood Carved Walking Stick Tokotoko the single Tiki figure beneath the patinated plain handle with one paua eye, one absent but filled with red sealing wax, above six abstract 'Janus' heads with paua inset eyes, (three paua pieces absent). Purchased from a Christchurch antique shop in the 1950s. Length 86.5 cm.
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An Agricultural Implement Handle dark brown wood of light weight, knob at upper end, oblique lashing facet with restraining ridge at lower end. Length 101.7 cm. Y6112.
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Maori Wooden Fern Root Beater early 19th century Length 17 cm.
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A greenstone adze of mottled mid to dark green stone, with silver splotches on back surface and brown cloud effect on front, both surfaces convex, the adze untanged; there is a cutting edge and a bevel at both ends, some loss to poll, the cutting edged with some nicks. Provenance; through family descent, Christchurch area. Length 9 cm. Width 3.6 cm. Height 1.7 cm.
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A Maori Greywacke Stone Toki Adze the surfaces show evidence of bruising, quadrangular section butt, curved poll and cutting edges, the cutting edge with considerable loss, distinct bevel. Length 15.5 cm. Width 6.4 cm. Y13291. Together with a greenstone adze cutting edge fragment.
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A Maori stone adze grey/black stone of ovular cross-section, the cutting edge polished (front and back), other areas show bruising, both surfaces convex, untanged adze with distinguished bevel, the curved poll with some flaking, the cutting edge with a slight curve, quite sharp. Provenance; through family descent, Christchurch area. Length 10.5 cm. Width 5.2 cm. Height 2 cm.
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Three Maori stone small adzes 1: dark grey stone of quadrangular section with loss across the poll, the length side straight, the R. Side curving into the cutting edge which in turn is quite sharp. Length 9.1 cm. Width 6.3 cm. Y13285. 2: grey stone with some bruising, the cutting edge (with some loss) straight and quite sharp. Length 10.6 cm. Width 6.4 cm. Y13287. 3: grey-stone, all facets show bruising except butt area of front, curved poll and cutting edges, the cutting edge blunt. Length 9.8 cm. Width 5…
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A Maori dark grey stone adze the butt shows some bruising with considerable loss to the cutting edge; the blade is asymmetrical in cross-section. Length 14.6 cm. Width 5.3 cm. Height 3.8 cm.
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A Maori grey-stone adze the entire surfaces bruised the poll ovular in cross-section, the rest of the adze quadrangular, the front surface convex, the back surface flat, the butt undifferentiated, the bevel distinct, the cutting edge slightly curved and quite sharp. Length 19.2 cm. Width 5.3 cm. Height 5.3 cm.
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A Maori basalt stone adze wide at the blade and tapering towards the butt, long bevel (5.8 cm). Hammer dressed with ground areas on front, back and sides, blade damaged along its entire length. Poll ground. Length 14.3 cm. Width 5.6 cm. Depth 3.6 cm.
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A Maori stone adze fragment a reworked adze fragment of basalt, a portion of the blade section of a larger adze remodelled into a smaller adze with a short steep bevel, ground on all faces. Blade chipped. Length 6.3 cm. Width 4.2 cm. Depth 2 cm.
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A 19th century Impressive Waka Huia, Northland Carved 1870s - 1880s the lid and bowl surfaces high relief carved and finished in dark brown. The substantial lid has a small handle which separates three full manaia heads on each side, each head with paua inset eyes, and manaia profiles feature through the rest of the lid. Koruru features in the middle of the bowl, hand on each cheek, two fully detailed heads form the legs, again each head with paua inset eyes. Note; one manaia head repaired. Provenance;…
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A Maori Carved Sculptured Square Sectioned Large Plinth the central figure carved in a head stance, the long protruding tongue wrapped about its body one hand supporting the head the other resting on the stomach, paua shell inset eyes, the legs surmounted by a plain carved horizontal panel the figure integrally carved above a plain carved rectangular base. Note; the base with a chiselled recess to fit a panel (absent). Provenance; commissioned by The Carter Holt Company in the 1970s. Width 49.5 cm. Depth…
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A Maori Carved Tekoteko Figure the panel plain carved in low relief with paua inlay to eyes and forehead. One paua section piece absent. Y registration not required. Height 77 cm. Width 140 cm. Depth 4.5 cm.
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Carved Maori panel with paua inlay, original pigment naively carved human figure with a forked tongue, one paua eye inset replaced, the panel nailed to a timber section with peeling paint. Height 76 cm. Width 14.5 cm.
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A sterling silver savage club badge depicting a seated Maori warrior, feasting on a large bone, the letters 'Nsc' raised across the body. Height 3.5 cm.
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A Late 19th century Gold Mounted Kiwi Beak Large Pin Brooch bearing the marks 9ct and a raised shaped heart most probably a New Zealand maker not identified. The brooch commissioned to wear as a cloak/cape fastener. Provenance; originally gifted to the vendor's mother 1897 King Country, an acknowledgement of gratitude for nursing a Maori chief back to health.
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A contemporary greenstone mere of flattened spatula form, fashioned from deep green with paler mottled flecks pounamo, the butt with four notches above the suspension hole. Length 36.2 cm. Width 11 cm. Y number not required.
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A tourist souvenir decorated kauri wood turned nut bowl the exterior surface with inked and handcoloured whare in a landscape.
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A contemporary Maori whale bone carved Kotiate by Paul Stanley well carved and of good weight and balance, soft patination. Length 33.2 cm. Width 13.4 cm.
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A Contemporary Stone Patu in veined grey marble, polished. Length 40 cm.
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A wood carved Wahaika, contemporary decorated with a carved manaia figure, the butt end with a human face. Length 41.2 cm.
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A wood carved Kotiate, contemporary the butt end carved with a simplified human face. Length 35 cm.
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A 20th century ornate wood carved Wahaika (hand club) Rotorua, the blade all-over carved combining the rauponga and whakarare style and dark stained as is the backbone of the mania figure to the inturn, and the butt knob carved with a manaia's head, paua shell eyes inlay, circa 1960s. Length 41.6 cm.
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A 20th century wood carved patu one side of the blade carved with a manaia full profile, the reverse with a rauponga pattern. Length 43.8 cm. Width 15 cm.
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A 20th Century Maori Carved Lidded Box, Papahou canoe shaped with a flat profile and a rectangular cover, all visible surfaces carved simplistically with Pataki and Haehae lines. Width 35 cm.14 cm. Height 6.5 cm.
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A 20th Century Orator's Wooden Club the blade surfaces carved with shark spine and dog teeth patterns, the butt end with an abstract manaia head profile. Length 36.6 cm.
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A Hei tiki with serrated eyes black greenstone, shaped with the hands resting on the thighs. Y number not required. Length 11 cm. Width 6 cm.
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A Greenstone Hei Tiki head tilted slightly to the right proper side, shaped with both hands resting on the hips, three fingers to each hand, raised belly, red paint remnants in the eyes. Length 8.8 cm. Width 5 cm.
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A pale greenstone Kuru pendant slender nephrite Kuru type pendant, oval cross-section, cratered suspension hole, polished surfaces. Length 8.1 cm. Width 1 cm.
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Two paua shell small tiki's and a 9ct gold Fern stick pin the stick pin of rose gold and marked Fns.
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A sterling silver and Paua Inlay Swordfish Brooch the reverse also stamped New Zealand. Length 5.5 cm.
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Several sterling silver and paua shell jewellery items including cufflinks, earrings, a kiwi small brooch and tie clips.
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An Ataahua Paua Shell Toast Rack embellished with two nickel silver heads, labelled 'Maori Chief Nz' flanking the spiral toast holder, mounted on a polished paua shell. Mid 20th century, original label to the base.
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Brian Flintoff Ika Whenua Whale Bone Carved Pendant and Lignum Carved Whale Stand 1987. Brian describes this work as 'pool of playful whales celebrates the sacred Mauri which was brought to the east Coast from Hawaiiki, and still attracts whales to this place'. The pendant is pierced-carved with two whales, their eyes of serrated paua with black coral inlay. Diam.7 cm. The whale carved toggle shaped from small pilot whale tooth with black coral eyes Length 2.5 cm. The carved lignum vitae stand again in the…
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A carver unknown Maori imp character small plaque two-dimensional relief carved, the fairy figure, not unlike the Maori fairy characters created by the pen of Trevor Lloyd, holding aloft a carved bowl with a large pohutukawa flower, a whare in the distance and ten tumbling pohutukawa leaves. Height 18.6 cm. Width 16.2 cm. Depth 2 cm.
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A New Zealand Folk Art Pokerwork Nut Bowl the exterior with a stylised Tiki, nuts and berries motifs, the interior with a kiwi before a whare and pongas, a volcanic peak in the distance. Diam.28 cm. Height 7 cm.
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A Selection of Kauri Gum Pieces mostly in an unpolished state.
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A Photographic Print Methodist Maori Choir 1933 on original black paper mount with gilt graphics of a kiwi, figures in a Waka on a lake, with distant smoking volcano, a figure before a whare and cabbage trees. Note; the mount with distress. Width 37 cm. Height 21 cm.
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A Photographic Print Maori Concert Party Paipera Tapu C.1933 unmounted. Width 19.5 cm. Height 14.5 cm.
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A Photographic Print New Zealand Native Football Team Tour 1888-1889 twenty four photographic portraits of the players within a decorative shield, by Kerry & Jones. Frame Height 81.6 cm. Width 64 cm.
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A Photographic Print Waitemata Boating Club Heavy Weight Juniors 1902 - 1903 mounted but not framed. Height 50.8 cm. Width 40.8 cm.
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A Photographic Print Waitemata Boating Club, Season 1900-1 with some deteriation to the photo and the mount, distressed. Height 55.6 cm. Width 34.7 cm.
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An Auckland Star Photographic Print 'Ready For The Rush' A Portion of the Auckland Star's 'Express' Delivery Fleet at Fort St. Length 93.6 cm. Width 5.4 cm.
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Thomas Bracken A Jubilee Volume 'Musings in Maori-Land' 1890, the edition with some faults.
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A decorated manuscript: 'The Long Long Trail', with signatures of the men returning from World War I on board H M.N.Z.T. S.S. Ayrshire with hand-drawn and hand-coloured illustrations of a globe showing the route of New Zealand troops returning home from England through Panama, flanked by sailing ships, signed E Withers, above A. Clark's poem, 'The Long Long Trail' and the signatures of over three hundred troops, enclosed by Maori stylised designs motifs borders, framed. Note; some plain paper loss top…
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An Iron Horse Shoe Forged by the World Champion Boxer, Bob Fitzsimmons the shoe imprinted with fifteen stars, representing the number of states that formed the Usa at that time (1897) and stamped with his name thereon 'Bob Fitzsimmons'. Bob immigrated to New Zealand as a nine year old with his family from England in 1872 and trained as a blacksmith in his father's forge located in Timaru. He was New Zealand's Boxing Amateur Champion 1880 - 1889 and made himself famous in America as a supreme fighter,…
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George French Angas Hand Coloured Lithograph E Wai and Kahoki Nieces of Rauparaka Frame Height 64.2 cm. Width 54.2 cm.
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Artist Unknown - Martyrdom of Kereopa and Manihera - book plate German Publication c.1854-59. The two Maori Christian martyrs were chiefs of the Ngati Ruanui tribe (Taranaki) and killed by their traditional tribal enemies, the Ngati Tuwharetoa 1847. Their remains reinterred at St Paul's Anglican Church, Tokaanu 1967. Frame Width 49.4 cm. Height 38 cm.
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Cl Donner, 'Melanesian Museum Mission Bay' print on textured paper, originally drawn with an architect's eye. Frame Width 27.9 cm. Height 18.5 cm.
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Trevor Lloyd Etching 'Old Mission School Three Kings' Frame Width 31.8 cm. Height 26.6 cm.
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Trevor Lloyd Auckland Weekly News Print 'A Warm Welcome' hand-coloured, depicting the Hon. James Allen (Minister for Finance) returning from a successful mission to London, '...to place the finances of the Dominion on a sound footing' (June 6, 1913). Together with a Trevor Lloyd New Zealand Graphic prohibition print, 'Venturesome Willie, or a Hard Nut to Crack', depicting Mr Width Richardson, '...intends on leaving Mt Eden....to continue his anti-liquor crusade with unabated vigour' (December 20, 1902).
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Geo. Chance camera study 'Otago Boys High School' frame 42 cm. Width 30.5 cm.
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Geo. Chance Camera Study 'Enroute Lewis Pass' Frame Height 52 cm. Width 42 cm.
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A Photographic Print 'Waikato Show 1934' the framed print depicting Nz Lamb killed and treated at the Westfield Freezing Works. Frame Width 42.5 cm. Height 33.5 cm.
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Trevor Lloyd Maori Woman Portrait Etching not signed. Frame Height 40.2 cm. Width 31.8 cm.
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A King Tawhiao Portrait Worked on Leather by Arthur Smith 1930 the circular piece mounted on a wood-turned plaque. Diam.38.6 cm.
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