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The Brian F.Baker Vintage Radio Collection; Decorative Arts — Art+Object

Auction House:Art+ObjectNumber of lots recorded:860
Sale Title:The Brian F.Baker Vintage Radio Collection; Decorative ArtsLots with images:694
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:598
Date:2-Sep-2015
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Phillips Holland Bakelite extension speaker
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Caved Maori koruru mask, 23 x 15 cm
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A muka kete, double pair twining decorated with white Kereru feathers and red and green kaka feathers. Y registration 17509. Length 15 cm
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A muka kete, of generous proportions with double pair twining and complex cross weave patterning. Y14598 44 x 44 cm
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A 19th century kiwi-feather and muka kete, Y14955, 17 cm x 22 cm
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Kahu kiwi (kiwi feather cloak), muka kaupapa with double pair twining, decorated predominately with kiwi feathers and with eight groupings of orange kaka feathers above the taniko boarder. Y registration 09081 width 54 cm. Length 75 cm
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Mere pounamu, kawakawa variety with elongated blade pierced at the handle for wrist suspension with two concentric grooves to the butt. Small rim chips evident. Y registration 17507. Length 30 cm
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Pounamu hei tiki, translucent tangiwai (bowenite) presented in the conventional manner with hands placed to thighs. Two circular eyes with red sealing wax pierced at the forehead. Y registration 17504. Length 10 cm
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Mere pounamu, kawakawa variety with elongated blade, pierced at the handle for wrist suspension and with three concentric grooves to the butt. Chipped to the upper section of the blade. Y registration Y16375. Length 36 cm
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Upper section of a taiaha, with carved head and protruding tongue. Y registration 17508. Length 50 cm
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Fine tokotoko, by Jacob William Heberley (1849-1906) Te Ati AWA Wellington descent, the gentle tapering shaft carved with a figure to the upper section holding a mere and with crescent shaped paua shell eyes, the shaft and knobbed handle decorated with a fine kawhaiwhai design. Y registration 17506. Length 90 cm
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Fine tokotoko, by Jacob William Heberley (1849-1906) Te Ati AWA Wellington descent, the gentle tapering shaft carved with a figure to the upper section holding a mere and with crescent shaped paua shell eyes, the shaft decorated with haehae and pataki notching. a companion piece to the previous lot. Y registration 17505. Length 90 cm
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An impressive and prestigious 19th century kahu kiwi, the Kingmakers cloak, muka flax fibre, kiwi feathers, kaka and kereru feathers. See long description for more information and provenance. Y registration 16695
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A vintage taxidermy adult brown kiwi, standing on a rectangular plinth with faux grass matting, 35 x 36 cm
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A vintage taxidermy adult brown kiwi, standing on a circular ebonised plinth. Complete with display case, 46 x 43 cm
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Kirsten Zambucka, pastel portrait of Ngahuia Irhapeta Hona, from Zambucka's collection faces from the past - the Dignity of the Maori age. Framed in a mottled kauri frame. 65 x 51 cm
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A New Zealand Arts & Crafts fire screen carved with a river scene with a Maori women in a waka, 68 x 680 mm
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A kauri wall cabinet the panelled door with a starburst pattern inlaid in native timbers. Height 40 cm width 26 cm
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A mottled kauri deeds box together with the top section of a newel post in totara
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Kauri, mottled kauri and totara frame 76 x 85 cm
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John Gilfillan print interior of a native village or pa in New Zealand, framed in a mottled kauri and inlaid frame. 77 x 99 cm
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New Zealand colonial deeds box in rewarewa reserved on kauri
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An unusual colonial mottled kauri jewellery cabinet with dentil cornice above small sliding drawers and compartments. Height 47 cm width 44 cm
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An Art Deco style mottled kauri side table. Width 65 cm
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Rare New Zealand whare cast iron coal range decorated with tiki figures in low relief. 52 x 37 cm
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New Zealand folk art coffee table of rectangular shape. the top carved with tiki figures and manaia and wheku heads. 98 x 49 cm
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Maori folk art box. the top with a carved wheku head with paua shell eyes. Width 16 cm
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Two Maori folk art boxes, each with carved wheku heads to the top
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Two Maori folk art boxes, each with carved wheku heads to the top
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Folk art desk stand with glass ink well with silver top. Decorated with carved wheku heads. Length 23 cm
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Pair of folk art bookends carved in the form of wheku heads
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Jane Brenkley (attributed) New Zealand centennial exhibition carved box. the top decorated with a whare beside a river. Width 11 cm
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S.M. Smith painted pottery figure of Ani Rupane and child, incised signature and dated 4-8-63 to the base. Height 17.5 cm
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S.M. Smith painted pottery figure of a Maori girl and cup, painted signature, with later marks to the base. Height 17 cm
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S.M. Smith painted pottery figure of a Maori warrior, painted signature, with later written marks to the base and back (broken spear). Height 28.5 cm
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A.R.D Fairburn hand stamped curtain, with Maori rock Art designs after Theo Schoon. Length 2370, width 116 cm
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A.R.D Fairburn hand stamped curtain, with Maori rock Art designs after Theo Schoon. Length 2370, width 116 cm
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Feltex Carpets Auckland harbour bridge, pictorial floor rug 68 x 136 cm
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New Zealand Railways Studio 'Protect Your Native Birds and Forests' poster, 1960s, issued by Forest and bird Protection Society, depicting a tui sitting on a kowhai branch. 88 x 57 cm
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M.A. Poulton for New Zealand Railways Studio 'Protect Your Native Birds and Forests' poster, 1960s, issued by Forest and bird Protection Society, depicting a fantail, a bellbird and a tomtit perched on a wildberry branch. 88 x 57 cm
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A New Zealand 1960s wooden carving. Height 75 cm
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Mike Higgs, stylised pounamu hei tiki. Height 11.5 cm
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Petrified wood toki. Height 9 cm
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Omni Caeon, two pounamu pendants, of koru and fish hook forms. Height 5 cm each
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Neil Hanna, 'Pacific Pearl Series' black mother of pearl necklace, together with 'Coastal Pearl Series' sea Grass and sea coral pendants. Width 12 cm
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Alan brown, two pounamu pendants, the first carved as a long adze, the second as a short adze with rounded edges, together with another pounamu adze pendant, the stone with beige inclusions
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Alan brown, two pounamu pendants, of natural yellow-green tone. Height 40 mm
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A modern black pounamu korupepe pendant. Height 9.5 cm
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Hercules tank (NZ), in red, yellow and green pressed steel, with Hercules stamp to the cabin top and 'Wiseman Auckland & Whangarei' stamp to the back, in very good condition. Length 24 cm
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A pair of ivory Coast standing figures, together with another figure. Collected in the ivory Coast in 1964
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An African Janus face figure, wearing a Nagaland bone skull and bead necklace. Height 38 cm
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A rare pair of maroon (or 'Bush Negro') peoples stools, Surinam, South America. Sides and tops with typical carved designs. Heights 24 cm and 25 cm
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Joe Colombo, Elda chair, in brown leather with fibreglass shell, designed in 1963, this example in superb condition
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H.W Klein for Bramin, Denmark, reclining lounge chair and ottoman, with green upholstery raised on tapering legs
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Oliver Mourge, Djinn chair and matching ottoman, in red stretch fabric upholstery
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Norman Cherner, Task chair, walnut laminate seat with chrome frame
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Charles and RayEames for Herman Miller, aluminium group soft pad executive office chair, with cream leather upholstery
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A large zebra skin floor rug. 2,200 x 164 cm
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Marianne Stark for Michael Anderson & Sons, rare 1960s Danish stoneware dish. Hand painted with Viking decoration. Width 24 cm
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A pair of giant brass Jax bookends
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Curtis Jere for artisan house, flying birds brass wall sculpture, signed. Length 125 cm
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Curtis Jere for artisan house, giant rare five piece kitchen utensil set
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Curtis Jere for artisan house, giant corkscrew
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Javier Mariscal for Rosenthal, Leones vase. Height 22 cm
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Tom Greene, impressive Brutalist chandelier, hand-torched patinated copper. Fully re-wired. Length 90 cm
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Tom Greene, a pair of Brutalist ceiling lamps, hand-torched patinated brass. Fully re-wired. L 65 cm
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Philippe Starck for Driade, set of eight dining Ed Archer chairs, with maroon leather upholstery
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Alvar Aalto armchair, with zebra strip black and white fabric
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Vintage American wicker fish lounge chair, by Trop-Cal
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Late 1970s Lazy boy recliner chair
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Jielde industrial four arm burnished steel articulated lamp
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Nagel copper modular candelabra, comprising 12 modular candleholders and stand
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Two figural Art Deco inspired table lamps
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Scandinavian Aarikka wooden black sheep figure. Width 20 cm
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Scandinavian Aarikka cat figure. Width 13 cm
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Scandinavian rocking horse figure. Width 24 cm
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American walnut apple shaped ice bucket
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1950s Stangl wig stand bust
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World globe with teak base
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Nagel modular chrome candelabra, with seven modular candleholders and stand
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Brass crescent moon light magazine stand
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A pair of Raymond Lowey atomic decanters. Height 37 cm
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Charles and RayEames for Herman Miller, lounge chair and ottoman, model 670 and 671, in black leather with oiled walnut shell. Herman Miller label to the underside of each
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Charles and RayEames for Herman Miller, Time life stool, shape A
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Charles and RayEames for Herman Miller, Time life stool, shape B
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Charles and RayEames for Herman Miller, Time life stool, shape C
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An Italian Gabbiano Giovanetti collection, two seater rocking chair, original certificate of authenticity attached. Width 1,80 cm. Depth 110 cm
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A set of six New Zealand made hoop back 1960s armchairs, in beech and mahogany with blue cushion seats and head rests
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McIntosh mid-century solid rosewood, dining table and six chairs,. Length 163 cm width 90 cm
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Maurice Burke, vintage 1960s Arkana tulip dining table. Depth 152 cm
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A pair of 1960s Arkana lounge chairs, with black vinyl upholstery
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Industrial side chair
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1960s beech rocking chair
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll international, Barcelona daybed, originally designed in 1929 for the German Pavilion at the international exhibition in Barcelona. This example manufactured under licence by Knoll international. Provenance: Tim and Natasha English collection. Sold in the English collection sale March 2012: Private Collection Auckland
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Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina, LC4 chaise longue, with polished trivalent chrome plated steel frame and black leather upholstery and head rest. Provenance: This example was purchased from the Conrad store in London
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Douglas Snelling, Snelling line chair, with interwoven strips of 'Parachute' webbing raised on splayed legs
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Mid-century coffee table, after Vladimir Kagan, with trisymetric base supporting a glass top 80 x 85 cm
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Design group Italia, a set of four Magis Lyra barstools
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Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors Sweden, rosewood bookcase. the upper section with adjustable shelves. the lower section with three frieze drawers above cupboards. Height 173 cm width 130 cm
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Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors Sweden, rosewood bookcase. the upper section with adjustable shelves. the lower section with three frieze drawers above cupboards. Height 173 cm width 130 cm
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