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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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Len Castle, stoneware lidded casserole dish, with ash glaze impressed initials width 30 cm
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Ruth Castle, two circular platters, fine rattan core, dyed with Condys crystals on a wire circle Depth 35.5 cm max
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Ruth Castle, vintage twist, of unusual large size, fine rattan core dyed with Condys crystals. Made for the new building of the Waitakere city Council in 1979. Height 1,70 cm
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Levi Bergstrom, deep wooden scoop,. Length 19 cm
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19th century French Louis XVI style gilt wood bergere chair and ottoman, together with another 19th century French side chair
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A French 19th century Sevres style gilt bronze mantle clock, and matching garniture candlesticks. the clock surmounted by two intertwined putti figures. the front panel hand painted with a courting couple and attendant in a wooded glade flanked by further hand painted panels decorated with exotic birds. the clock dial with enamel buttons with Roman numerals. Eight day bell striking movement
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An 18th century black lacquer longcase clock, by Ambrose Price, London, the silvered arched dial with ormolu spandrels and date aperture, eight day silent /strike movement, striking on a bell
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A late Victorian walnut canterbury, with four spindle turned compartments above two serpentine shaped drawers. Height 64 cm width 47 cm
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A Victorian vase, decorated with hand coloured transfer decoration depicting classical figures
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A Masons ironstone milk jug
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Victorian walnut credenza, with white marble top and mirrored back
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A Victorian silver plated lidded tureen,. Length 38 cm
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A cased set of Danish Art Deco silver gilt and enamel teaspoons
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J Bertani, Jersey milk girl, watercolour signed and dated 1870 28 x 23 cm
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A good 19th century French provincial elm dining table, with plank top and single frieze drawer raised on tapering legs. Length 2,20 cm width 75 cm
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A set of six 19th century French elm dining chairs, raised on square section legs united by stretchers
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A set of six Lalique tumblers and water jug, signed to the bases. Height 18.5 cm max
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Lalique glass owl figure, signed to the base. Height 9 cm
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Lalique Pinsons bowl, decorated with finches amongst scrolling ferns; together with a small Lalique trough vase, both signed Depth 23.5 cm max
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A Lalique shallow glass bowl, marked, depth 26 cm
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A pair of Lalique glass quail figures, marked 'Lalique, France'. Height 14 cm
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An Edwardian mantle clock, with French movement. Height 24.5 cm
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A gilt bronze Louis XV style mantle clock, 19th century, with circular white enamel dial and Roman numerals, decorated with a reclining lady with a sickle and a sheaf of wheat. Width 40 cm
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A French slate and marble ormolu mounted mantle clock, 19th century, surmounted by a flower vase, the circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals and with a subsidiary dial. Height 36.5 cm
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A French ormolu mounted marble portico clock, 19th century, the Apollo mask with sunrays pendulum suspended between four columns with ormolu capitals, all surmounted by a flower vase. Height 44.5 cm
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A rare New Zealand violin, made by Julius Geissler, Warkworth 1915 (no. 8). This is one of the first violins made in New Zealand . Length 60 cm
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Cesare Lapini, carved marble bust of Venus, incised signature, inscribed and dated 'Firenze, 1903'. Height 38 cm
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Professor Giuseppe Besfi (Italian), carved marble and alabaster bust of Modestia, signed verso and title inscribed to the base. Height 32 cm
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Rolls Royce 'Spirit of Ecstasy', designed by Charles Robinson Sykes, brass sculpture on a marble base, original showroom piece. Height 47 cm
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A Tudric pewter hammered finished bowl, depth 27 cm; together with a copper tray and a copper vase
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A rare taxidermy Hawksbill turtle, 70 x 42 cm
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An elephant foot walking stick stand.
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Three large sea fern corals, 80 x 94 cm max
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Laura Knight for Clarice Cliff Bizarre, set of four soup coupes and saucers, handpainted marked Depth 15 cm
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A Shelley 'Vogue' Art Deco bone china cup, saucer and plate set, the cup with a triangular handle, pattern no. 11771/4; together with a Shelley 'Queen Anne' coffee set, including a coffee pot, a milk jug and five cups and saucers, pattern no. 11475, all marked to the base
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A set of nine green Wedgwood majolica leaf pattern side plates, stamp to the base; together with another green majolica side plate and two serving platters. Width 29 cm max
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A Wedgwood black basalt footed cup, and a cylindrical vase, both decorated in relief with classical figures stamped marks to bases height 18 cm max
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Large Art Nouveau Royal Doulton 'Aubrey' porcelain jug, mark to the base. Height 34.5 cm
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Two Royal Doulton flambe woodcut vases, together with a Royal Doulton flambe figure, 'The Genie' all with stamped factory marks. Height 24 cm
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Large pair of Delft blue and white vases, 18th century, painted with four seasons panels (restored). Height 55.5 cm
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A Torquay Watcombe pottery vase, decorated with an iris design, impressed mark height 29.5 cm
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A tall Torquay Longpark pottery vase, painted with a motto amongst stylised floral design. Height 34.5 cm
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A Torquay Watcombe blue and white pottery jug, and a milk jug with a pictorial scene. Height 23 cm
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A Torquay Allervale pottery jug, decorated with a motto, impressed mark height 18 cm
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A Torquay Watcombe pottery jug, with a fish decoration, impressed mark height 20 cm
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A Torquay Longpark pottery vase, with flaring rim, decorated with a stork amongst tall grass, stamped mark height 22.5 cm
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A Torquay Watcombe pottery vase, 1882, painted with stylised floral design stamped mark height 26 cm
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Moorcroft 'Pukeko' pottery dish, by Emma Bossons, depth 22 cm
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Large Dunn Bennet & Co. Blue and white ashet, ca. 1886, width 52 cm
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A cased set of plated silver salts, together with six Walker & Hall teaspoons
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Two sterling silver trophies, together with two silver plated New Zealand . Provincial Rugby trophies. Height 21.5 cm max
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Two Georgian sterling silver basting spoons, London hall marks,. Length 31 cm; together with a silver plated ladle
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A cased pair of Sheffield sterling silver berry spoons, E. Viners, 1914, two cased sets of Birmingham sterling silver spoons, 1906 and 1907; and a cased set of six Norwegian gilt and enamelled sterling silver teaspoons, 20th century David Andersen marks
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Australian 'Silver Puzzle' cheese knife and spoon, marked 925, in original holders. Length 20.5 cm max
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Miscellaneous sterling silver and plated silver teaspoons, spoons and buckles
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A collection of silver and silver plated items, including a sifter spoon, sugar nips, a pocket compass and two vesta boxes
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Silver filigree and enamel bracelet set with turquoise
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Carved ivory pendent with ivory bead clasp
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Edwardian garnet and silver necklace
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Vintage 9ct gold necklace set, with 3 cameos
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Unset intaglio carved carnelian
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Gold set lion's tooth brooch
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18ct gold ladies fob watch, the gilt dial with Roman numerals, gilt engraved floral front and back with a central cartouche with initials, ca 1900; together with a decorative 9ct gold watch chain with attached gold tassels
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An Edwardian 9ct gold hinged bangle set, with a citrine and two pearls
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An Art Nouveau sterling silver and blue and white enamel pendant
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Two vesta cases, one sterling silver, engraved with central cartouche for initials the other a brass novelty vesta in the form of a pig, (small hole in his snout), and a German iron cross 'For Kultur'
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18ct gold seal ring, with bloodstone intaglio family crest
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18ct gold seal ring, with bloodstone intaglio family crest
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Victorian 9ct gold thimble, with enamel border and cartouche with initials and dated 20/3/79; together with a 19th century Royal Worcester thimble painted with a red breasted bird and a gilt line at the base and the apex; in a vintage box
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9ct gold fob chain, with bar and clip attachments
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Gilt metal Victorian intaglio seal fob, together with a 9ct gold Edwardian whistle fob
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Victorian & Edwardian novelties, include a small octagonal cardboard box with two miniature dolls each 3 cm, both dressed; complete pack of 1920's miniature playing cards 6.7 x 4.5 cm featuring a young woman; Art Nouveau nail file inscribed Jubilee G. Coates Co, Ltd 1861-1911;, small box of Victorian 28l miniature Valentine cards each opening up to reveal a humorous cartoon; and a needle box holder
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Three antique pocket watches, including a brass pair cased verge enamel dial cracked; a sterling silver gents pocket watch dated 1879 and a silver plated stop watch
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9ct gold and a rolled gold cross, in a silver plated box with cupids heads
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A Swiss music box, with the original movement and key in working order, with two other small boxes, one decorated with Samurai warriors
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Three 9ct gold Edwardian gem set bar brooches, and one 15ct gold bar brooch
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Victorian gold sovereign, 1887
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Victorian gold sovereign, 1890
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Edwardian gold sovereign, 1910
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Victorian gold sovereign, 1887
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George III gold coin, (hole drilled top of coin)
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18ct gold heart locket and chain, the locket set with emerald
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9ct gold muff chain
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Two brass chestnut roasting pans,. Length 57 cm
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A clear glass kerosene lamp. Height 42.5 cm
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Two decorative bronze figures and an ivory cup
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Two decorative bronze classical figures of bathers, late 19th century, a young man and a young woman height 30 cm max
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A large decorative bronze figure of a lady, wearing a loose drapery together with two decorative bronze fish figures. Height 29 cm
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A small industrial copper mirror, inscribed 'Water Level, Dewrange, London', with stand. Height 43 cm
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Mamod steam engine, logo sticker affixed to the red base. Width 25.5 cm
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Japanese Meiji period stoneware bottle, with tenmoku calligraphic script. Height 26 cm
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Northern Chinese carved and painted Buddha's head
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Chinese hardwood altar table,. Length 96 cm
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A Japanese black lacquer tray, and two painted wooden dolls, width 33 cm
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Japanese export wooden tea caddy, width 27.5 cm
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A Japanese red and black lacquer tea caddy, of upside down cylindrical form, with original wooden box. Depth 7 cm
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A collection of eight traditional Japanese hair combs, and four hair pins, of different materials, including lacquered wood, metal and resin; together with four Wallis and Futuna Islands hair combs
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Japanese wooden netsuke, possibly Edo period, carved with a gentleman and a bijin playing the flute. Width 4.5 cm
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Japanese ivory lidded box, Meiji period, densely carved with leafy peony, chrysanthemum and kiku sprays signed. Width 11 cm
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Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, carved as a woman carrying her child on her back and giving him a persimmon signed height 18.5 cm
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