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Decorative Arts — Art+Object

Auction House:Art+ObjectNumber of lots recorded:268
Sale Title:Decorative ArtsLots with images:267
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:206
Date:2-Jun-2016
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Busy bridge, Louis Marx brand, American tinplate, wind-up toy in good working condition with six vehicles, c. 1930s. Length 61 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys.
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Lincoln Tunnel, unique Art brand, American tinplate, wind-up toy in sound working condition with six vehicles but missing policeman figure and with later wooden presentation base. Length 61 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Mickey Mouse, Rheinische Gummi Und Celluloid Fabrik Co. Brand, German celluloid, wind-up toy in good condition although right arm attachment is precarious, rare model with five fingers, c. 1930. Height 15 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Fire engine with turntable extending ladder, Mettoy brand, British tinplate, clockwork wind-up toy in good condition complete with four fireman figures, c. 1950s. Length 39 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Fire engine with extending ladder, Tipp & Co. Or similar, German tinplate, clockwork wind-up toy in good condition with two fireman figures (3 missing), c. 1940s/50s. Length 45 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Ford fire engine, Bandai brand, Japanese tinplate, battery operated, friction toy in red in good condition with intact firehose, c. 1960s. Length 32 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Novelty Police car no.5, Modern toys Nomura brand, Japanese tinplate, battery operated, friction toy in sound condition. Length 25 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Vintage clockwork Meccano Coupe, in red and green. Length 35 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Captain Campbell's blue bird (short version), Gunthermann brand, German tinplate clockwork racing car in teal blue with powerful mechanism, tin balloon wheels and working brake in good plus original condition, c. 1930s. Length 32 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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'man Da Rin', Lehmann Brand - EPL 565, Chinese figure in sedan chair carried by two 'Coolies', German tinplate, clockwork wind-up toy in excellent original condition with original box and Lehmann tin marke tag attached. Early variant, c. 1920s/30s. 15 cmmm x 20 cm. A superb example of one of the most complex and delicate Lehmann toys. This example is intact working order and features original details including pigtails attached. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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'Tut Tut' early motorcar and driver, Lehmann Brand - EPL 490, German tinplate, clockwork wind-up toy in excellent original condition with Lehmann marks, operational mechanism, trumpet horn and paper bellows to the underside, c. 1920s/30s, USA patent mark dated May 12 1903 to the rear. Length 18 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Gyro -Cycle, Tri-Ang brand (lines Bros.), British tinplate and plastic wind-up toy in excellent original condition. Figure in blue and cycle in red with all mechanisms intact in good plus original box inc. Instructions and bottle of lubricating oil, c. 1930s. 19 x 21 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Steamboat with circulating monoplanes, Kellerman CKO brand - model no. 226, German tinplate clockwork wind-up toy in good original condition with working mechanism, extremely rare, c. 1920s/30s. Length 23.5 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Flying Monoplane and Tower, Bing brand, German tinplate clockwork toy in fine original condition featuring plane balanced on a folding counterweighted mechanism. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Trick dog Bank, Hubley brand, American cast metal spring loaded coin bank in original operating condition. Base in metallic sky blue with clown figure in white, impressed to base Pat. July 31 1888 (possibly later copy). Length 22 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Monkey Basketball player, TPS brand, Japanese tinplate clockwork toy, in good working condition with ball and hoop, c. 1950s. Length 20 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Marx Crazy dancer, Marx brand, British tinplate clockwork toy featuring dancing Goofy and drumming Donald duck in good semi-working condition, c. 1946. Height 27 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Drumming monkey, Alps brand, Japanese battery operated mechanical toy in red felt jacket and hat, c. 1950s. Height 24.5 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Roaring Gorilla, Masudaya Modern toys brand, Japanese tinplate, battery operated mechanical toy in good original condition, c. 1950s. Height 25 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Golden Jubilee 'Shaking' jalopy, Nomura (TN)/Kosuge brand, Japanese tinplate, battery operated 1910 Ford in red with plastic & celluloid driver figure in good condition, c. 1950s. Length 25 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Vintage pedal car Convertible no.8, possibly Tri-Ang brand, in cream and blue over pressed steel with chrome detailing, c. 1920s/30s. Length 103 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Vintage pedal car Roadster no.10, possibly Tri-Ang brand, in black and maroon over pressed steel with chrome detailing and four mounted glass headlights, c. 1920s/30s. Length 111 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Cuendet music box (buffet-style), no. 33085 1892, with four bells of which three with butterfly strickers, the drum with six strickers, playing eight airs listed in the original tune sheet. Good condition. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Victorian musical photograph album, with illustrations of the life and times of Queen Victoria, with German music movement at the back by Junghans playing 4¼in discs. Some damage to the comb of the music box, album in good condition with a black covering over the spine. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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German silver singing bird automaton, by Karl Griesbaum, c. 1900, the rectangular silver case embossed with figural scenes and trophies, operated by a lever on the front which releases an oval cover embossed with cherubs releasing a caged coloured feathered bird, with later London import marks. The box, length 10 cm. Note: the box in good condition with original key, the bird not working Provenance: Purchased from Cordy's in February 2009; Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Antique automaton singing bird, decorated with coloured enamels and set with sapphires, rubies and seed pearls. The central moving bird in a cage with carved seated figures of women and young child on either side and bochee above of nesting birds, fruit and leafy branches, the base with clock set in the front. Height 20.5 cm. Note: In working order, with keys. Provenance: Purchased from Cordy's in December 2008; Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Impressive Symphonion 27½in-disc music box, c. 1899, with 12 bells and a 118-note comb and with twelve discs. Set in a deep case with built-in disc storage bin. In excellent working condition but with one broken tooth. Includes 13 discs. Height 250 cm width 110 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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American Regina 27inch accordion top music box, c. 1897, the large table music box in an ornate original mahogany case with a folding top that opens to take the disc. In good working condition with 16 discs. Together with a case with 14 discs. Provenance: originally purchased by a Dunedin collector from the Bornard music box Co., New York, in the mid-1970s; later purchased by the current vendor from Webb's Auctions in 2007; Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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French coin activated triple singing bird automaton, by Bontems, with traditional brass mechanism with an electric drive on a gold painted pedestal, the three caged birds with moving heads, beaks and tails in a naturalistic setting, in good working order. Height 1,40 cm. Provenance: originally acquired from R. McNeil & Co., 16 Wydon Street, London, c. 1940s-1950s; Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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French singing bird automaton by Botems, c. 1880, the cage with the three singing birds on an ornate brass stand, in good working condition. Provenance: Purchased from the Joblin collection in the 1970s. Jobling toured New Zealand in the early 1920s with a collection of automata models acquired in Europe in the 1890s; Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Edison cylinder Amberola phonograph. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Beautiful Polyphon 15½in-disc table music box in type 45 style, with carved and inlaid walnut case, fitted with two Zither type dampers, one on each comb, with fifteen discs. In playing condition but needs some adjustments. It can also play Regina 15½in discs. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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American Regina15½in-disc music box, with single comb and fifteen discs in good working condition. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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French singing bird automaton, with two birds in a brass cage, c. 1920s. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Singing bird automaton, with brass cage, probably German. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Rare French glass dome singing bird automaton with clock, made by Bontems, c. 1890, Arranged on an ebonised base with six birds in a leafy tree, the birds variously move and fly. The dome has been repaired, the spring drive mechanism has been replaced with a gramophone motor and the bird sounding mechanism removed. Provenance: acquired by previous owner at Art+Object in March 2010 and later purchased by the current owner. Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Small Swiss 8 air music box, no. 41837, made by Mojon Manger, Geneva, Switzerland, with a 3½in cyclinder and transfer on lid. In good working condition, but needs some damper adjustments, c.1900. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Large Swiss music box with organ, no. 819, Not in great condition: one tooth is broken, the tune sheet, the cover over the organ section and two tips on organ levers are missing. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Small Polyphon 6½in disc music box, with polished walnut case, five discs and box key. Needs adjustments, c.1895. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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French musical automaton girl with bird in basket, by Leopold Lambert, c. 1900, the bisque-headed girl has blue glass eyes, open mouth, blonde mohair wig, bisque arms and hands and composition torso and legs, she is holding a basket containing a feathered bird (continues below), the doll marked SFBJ 60 Paris. Description continues: the head turns from side to side and up and down, the left arm moves up and down and the basket lid revealing the bird also moving, the right arm moves up and down to smell a…
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Two small grand piano jewellery boxes, with musical movements, playing three short tunes when the lid is lifted. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Victorian coin-operated singing bird automaton, in working order. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Paillard PVF music box, 8 air Swiss music No10014 c.1882, operational but needs some adjustment. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Rare American child's barber chair, made by Theo a Kochs Company, the chair was used for many years in Monty Winters salon in the Smith & Caughey building in Auckland. Height 110 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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French vitrine, with glazed panelled doors, the lower section painted with a gentleman serenading a lady in a forest glade flanked by painted panels, raised on tapering legs with gilt brass mounts. Height 143 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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French kingwood vitrine, with bow fronted glazed door enclosing three shelves. The front panel painted with a courting couple raised on tapering legs. The whole embellished with ormolu mounts. Height 1,70 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys
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Set of four Bonagina outdoor chairs. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Italian stone and marble table, the circular top inlaid with various coloured marble panels,raised on tapering legs from a shaped platform base. Diameter 1,20 cm height 90 cm. Provenance: originally purchased from the Ralph Lauren Showroom in New York by the original Mollies owners
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Antonio Citterio for B & B Italia, 'Harry' sofa, in white cloth upholstery. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Frans van Der Heijden and Kate Hume, bird man table, in black veneer over solid oak. Length 250 cm width 90 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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19th century walnut couch, with scroll back, the red cloth upholstery decorated with classical figures. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Italian games table, the removable top opening to reveal sliding panels and roulette wheel. Width 78 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Victorian three seater sofa, with cameo back raised on cabriole legs. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Chi wing Lo for Giorgetti, Italian brown leather wingback chair, with swivelling seat with matching foot stool. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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G-plan 1970s teak framed three-piece lounge suite, with brown vinyl cushions. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Nontreux, three-piece roll arm, modular leather lounge suite. Length 290 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Early 19th century tan leather upholstered armchair, raised on tulip form front legs. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Chinoiserie cabinet, with brass grill panelled doors. Width 76 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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19th century Dutch elm table, with circular top raised on three splayed legs. Diameter 1,30 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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18th century walnut lowboy, with three frieze drawers raised on barley twist legs united by a shaped stretcher base. Width 90 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Oak gate leg table, with oval top, raised on turned legs united by a stretcher. Length 1,200 [extended]. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Irish pine blanket chest. Length 88 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Chromium plated floor standing candelabra. Height 150 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Baltic pine chiffonier, with upstand back, a single shelf and single frieze drawer above panelled cupboards. Width 93 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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18th century Italian apothecary chest, raised on a later stand. Width 90 cm height 110 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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19th century French fruitwood dining table, with single frieze drawer raised on turned legs. Length 200 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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French provincial fruitwood kitchen table, with sliding panel and single frieze drawer, raised on turned legs. Width 167 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Georgian mahogany pianoforte, by John Broadwood & Sons, raised on turned legs with brass casters. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Tom Dixon for Cappellini, S chair, with dark lacquered metal frame covered in woven marsh straw. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Set of ten Danish side chairs, with patterned blue velour upholstery. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Pair of giltwood fauteuil Louis XV style chairs, with floral tapestry upholstery. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Chinese lacquer nest of three tables, decorated with figures in a garden setting. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Good decoratively painted 18th century Chinoiserie chest on stand, with numerous small drawers raised on tapering legs. Width 84 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Decoratively painted 19th century corner cabinet, with architectural pediment. Height 1,20 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Provincial Chinese wooden bucket, with iron binding. Height 87 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Gilt framed over mantle mirror. Length 104 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Gilt framed over mantle mirror, the frieze decorated in low relief with a hunting scene. Length 1,20 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Regency style table, with splayed legs painted black with decorative gilt highlights and glass top. Length 1,60 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Gilt framed over mantle mirror, with ribbon pediment. Height 1,600 width 1,200. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Large decorative 19th century overmantle mirror, with decorative foliate carving. Width 1,600 height 184 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Overmantle mirror, with decorative gilt and white painted decoration. Height 1750 width 110 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Impressive overmantle mirror, with urn and architectural pediment above a pierced foliate frieze and engaged columns. Height 170 x width 125 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique Hotel, Auckland
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Overmantle mirror, with carved wooden frame. Some damage. Height 1780 width 90 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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Pair of decorative brass mirrors. Height 940 width 46 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique Hotel, Auckland
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A decoratively painted Venetian panel. 217 x 190 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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A decoratively painted Thai panel. 130 x 68 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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19th century gilt framed oil on canvas, of two anglers on a riverbank. 38 x 55 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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19th century gilt framed oil on canvas, of a woman gathering firewood beside a river. 50 x 74 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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19th century Continental oil on canvas, of figures in a landscape setting with castle and waterfall. 63 x 74 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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19th century Anglo/Indian oil on canvas landscape, with procession of figures in front of palace. 50 x 65 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland
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An important 19th century kahu kiwi cloak, the muka Kaupapa woven using double pair twining with a kiwi feather border on all sides. The feathers attached in groups of 3 and 4 in regular spacing to the central body. Running stitches of red wool and black dyed muka along each side, Y10959. 85.5 x 113 cm. Provenance: Gifted to Lewis Francis Paul Taylor (1909 -1997) who was created an honorary Rangitira, ngati Toa (young Maori club 1937 - 1948) in recognition of his skills as a carver in his own right. Later…
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A large and impressive argillite stone toki, Y16332. Length 31 cm
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Pounamu hei-tiki, kawakawa variety with hands to thighs and tilted head, Y17543. Provenance: Passed on by family descent from Sir George grey and Annie Matthews
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Mere pounamu, with elongated blade and suspension hole at the handle, concentric groove at the butt of the handle, Y17507. Length 30 cm
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Carved hoe (paddle), of typical form with slender blade, Y16358
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Stone sinker, with lashing grove, Y17542
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An early 20th century waka huia (treasure box), the handle with mirrored tekoteko figures connected at the head above carved wheku heads with inset paua shell eyes. The bowl supported on two humanistic forms with tongues extended and full moko, carved with rauru spirals and triple haehae, Y4073
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Carved wood patu
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Carved wood patu
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Four toki, Y4752, Y4754, Y4755, Y4756
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