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End of Year Collection — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:845
Sale Title:End of Year CollectionLots with images:811
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:697
Date:13-Dec-2008
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New Guinea staff style club. Knobbed head, use patination, collected Eastern Highlands, 1960s. Also two hardwood blade clubs. Length 133 cm
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Mid 20th century New Guinea oval Disc Stone Club, woven cane binding, good original patination, possibly Kukukuku
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New Guinea beaten bark cloak, gathered top with natural string tie
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New Guinea 'Pineapple' form stone club. remnants of original cane binding. Handle shows much use and has good patina. Collected mid 20th century. Length 66 cm
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Papua New Guinea stone club, oval greenstone disc head with woven cane binding, personal use item with wear, probably Kukukuku
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Various Papua New Guinea Artifacts, including tourist trade carvings, masks and crocodiles, woven axe heads (no blades) and wood club.
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Mid 20th century New Guinea Stone Adze. Bound to hardwood handle with split cane. Original personal item with use and age patina. Length 46 cm
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New Guinea stone club. Greenstone disc head secured by woven cane binding. Hardwood handle shows use of age patination. Length 62 cm
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Preserved New Guinea bird of Paradise. Body and tail with wood splint and woven cane mounting. Length 57 cm
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Preserved New Guinea bird of Paradise. Head and body stuffed with reeds. Sable and chocolate plumage. Length 56 cm
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New Guinea Bird of Paradise, preserved skin, splint mounted, black, dark rust and iridescent head
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Turtle shell and two tortoise shells. Collected in Papua New Guinea 1960s. Length 41.5 cm (Longest)
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Taxidermied young estuarine crocodile, collected in the 1960s
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Aboriginal School (34), various works by various Artists, each with photograph of the artist holding the picture. Various, acrylic on canvas, (34)
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Four New Guinea Stone Tools, one cutter, two scrapers and a pestle. Chips to edge.
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Two New Guinea tusk and cane head pieces, collected in 1960s, Morobe province or Eastern Highlands
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New Guinea Stone Club. Floral disc form stone head secured by woven cane. Handle shows use and age patination. Probably eastern highlands Kukukuku. Length 77 cm
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New Guinea cowrie necklace and three nautilus shells, also incised gourd container, miniature bows, wooden buckles, two pearl shells.
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Four Traditional New Guinea Mens Skirts.
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Four various New Guinea crocodile Hides. Collected in 1960s. Length 199 cm
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Two New Guinea Stone Clubs. Mid 20th century Basic Spherical heads, one with woven cane binding - handles show actual use and age patination. Length 84 cm (Longest)
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Machete. Wooden handle (A/F) with curved blade. Length 55 cm
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New Guinea Carved Wood Hook. Collected in 1960s, old break to shaft, repaired with woven cane splint. Length 65.5 cm
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New Guinea Bird of Paradise, preserved part bird (head, shoulder and wings), rust, dark brown and green plumage, also wing section of another bird
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Aboriginal school Initiation Ceremony 55 x 43.5 cm Ochre on board
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Four New Guinea Stone Tools, one cutter, one scraper, one pestle and a grinding ball. Collected in 1950's/60's. Length 30 cm (Longest)
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New Guinea Bamboo Spears. four with flat split bamboo points. four arrows with hardwood points. Length 142 cm (Longest)
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New Guinea ceremonial weapon, cassowary claw bound to carved and painted shaft, collected 1960s
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New Guinea stone chopper stone tip bound with cane to pointed handle, agriculturally used item, collected 1950s-60s
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New Guinea stone club, collected mid 20th century, diamond form stone head with woven cane binding on hardwood handle, evidence of much use. Probably Kukukuku, splitting to shaft
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Early Pacific Islands ceremonial staff with intricate carving of circular motifs and stylised figures
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Carved mulga wood woomera and club, the woomera decorated with fine line diamond form incisions
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Papua New Guinea spirit mask, decorated with shells and tusks
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Six various New Guinea bamboo spears. Fishing and hunting spears including bone and cassowary toe. Collected in 1960s. Length 142 cm (Longest)
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Papua New Guinea Artefacts. two bows; one with natural cord, carved decorative spear with 3 barbs and blade style club. All 1960s. 137 cm (Bow)
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New Guinea carved wooden Club. Knobbly pineapple form carving to the head, personal item showing use and wear
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Elephant Hide Native Shield. Diameter 54 cm
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New Guinea Eastern Highlands Beaten bark cloak, gathered top with natural string tie, collected 1960s
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Melanesian Carved Board. Painted with red and white ochre. Length 73 cm
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New Guinea Eastern Highlands Beaten Bark Cloak. Gathered top with natural string tie. Collected 1960s. Length 121 cm
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Collection of Papua New Guinea Arrows, Spears and Bow.
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Mills, Naomi 'Black Boy - Sunset' 86 x 79 cm Mixed Media on Canvas
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Green, F G 'The Blue Mountains, Ferntree Gully, Melbourne.' 25 x 35 cm Watercolour
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Oscar Namatjira (1922-1991) watercolour of a central Australian landscape with ghost gums
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Morris, Rufus (b.1907) 'Beyers's Old Home, Hill End' 43 x 58 cm Watercolour
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Hermannsburg School Central Australian Landscape with Waterhole, signed indistinctly lower centre. 26.5 x 37.5 cm, watercolour
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Maurice Namatjira (1938-1977), watercolour titled 'Central Australia Landscape with Ghost Gums'
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Pankka, Ivan (b.1943), White Gums in the Ranges, Central Australia. 22.5 x 33 cm, watercolour
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Signed Landara, Benjamin (1921-1985), watercolour of a Central Australia Landscape
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Apouatimi, Jean Baptiste 'Heads,' 2003, certificate of authenticity available. 118 x 23 cm, oil on canvas
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Entata, Kenneth (1932-1982) Central Australian Landscape 16.5 x 27 cm Watercolour
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Guth, Henk (b.1921), Northern Territory Gorge 48.5 x 23 cm, oil on board
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Pannka, Ivan (1943-) 'Glen Helen', Hermannsburg School watercolour on paper, on board, signed to the lower right
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Nona, Dennis (b.1973) 'Warr Ar Karrum' 25 x 27 cm Woodblock A/P
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Ebatarinja, Arnulf (b.1931), Central Australian Waterhole 38.5 x 25 cm, watercolour
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Rubuntja, Aubrey (1950-), watercolour, Central Australia Landscape with Gum Trees
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Oxley, Kevin (b.1941) 'Birthday Cake Vietnam,' 1969. 60 x 106 cm, oil on canvas on Pulpboard
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Beavan, William (bill) (b.1944), the Outback Hotel 14 x 18 cm oil on board
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Bennett, Rubery (1893-1987) Purple Hills Australian Landscape 6 x 9 cm Watercolour
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Riches, R, 'Parramatta River' 17.5 x 42.5 cm, watercolour
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Murphy, Idris (b.1949) 'Untitled,' 1987. 90 x 61 cm S/Print
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Two Antique Botanical Engravings two Varieties of the Aloe Plant, in Pots. 34 x 21 cm (Each) Hand Coloured Engraving (2)
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Johnson, Molly between house and Shed, 1958.24 x 29 cm oil on canvas
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Haxton, Elaine (1909-1999) 'Paris 3,' 1969. 11.5 x 15.5 cm Woodblock Print 5th State
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Tandori, Stephen (b.1936) Vase of Flowers 38.5 x 27 cm Oil on Paper
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Hansen, Allan (1911-2000) 'River Flat Penrith' 40 x 50 cm Oil on Board
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Set 3 1989 Ashes Cricket Caricatures. 'The Wizards,' 'The Destroyers,' and 'The Tacticians;' with original team signatures. 74 x 54.5 cm Print 482/600
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Robins, Norman (1914-88) Extensive River Landscape 60 x 90 cm Oil on Board
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Frith 'Pieta Reversed,' 1988. 75 x 95 cm Mixed Media
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Haxton, Elaine (1909-1999), Sampans, 1957. 37 x 52.5 cm ink and watercolour
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Parker, Colleen (b.1946), 'Miners Cottage, Wattle Flat.' 39.5 x 49.5 cm, oil on board
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Sparks, Cameron (b.1930) 'Early Morning Nth. Sydney' 35.5 x 52 cm Watercolour
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Nodder, Frederick Polydor (?-1800) Whales and Other Marine Mammals, 1793. Four plates. 42.5 x 21 cm Engraving
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Wainricht, width Old Stone Farm 26 x 36.5 cm Watercolour
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Australian School (2) Meyers, Beth 'The Billabong,' (mixed media); and unsigned oil on canvas of man and cart. 39 x 49 cm, and 50 x 61 cm Various
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Hook, Joanne (2) 'Silver Moon on a Tropical Night, Double Island;' and 'Silver Stars on a Tropical Night, Palm Cove.' Both 1989. Hand signed in pencil. 79 x 62 cm (each) Prints 22/500 (2)
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Bohrsman, Aubrey 'Blue Mountain Valley,' 1950. 29.5 x 44 cm Oil on Board
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Angelo, Leith (1904-2000) 'South Pine, Queensland.' 27 x 37.5 cm Watercolour
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Richard, Edgar Portrait 51 x 40 cm Oil on Masonite
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Rowland, Louise 'Guests for Lunch' 43.5 x 32.5 cm Oil on Board
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Cole, Diana 'At the Fish Markets 3' 18 x 17 cm, acrylic
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Roberts, Gareth Jones (b.1935) 'Group of Figures' 34 x 24.5 cm Oil on Board
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Taylor, Michael (b.1950) 'Across Palm Beach' 57 x 89 cm Oil on Board
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European School Girl Picking Wild Flowers 45.5 x 34 cm Coloured Engraving
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Adelaide Elizabeth Perry (1871-1973) oil on canvas titled 'Lane Cover River, Jacaranda and Riverview', dated 1953. Provenance: From the collection of Elizabeth Swan (the niece of the artist)
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Tretchikoff 'Miss Wong' 59.5 x 49.5 cm print
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Gleeson, Terry (1934-1976) 'Storm Clouds Over Bunyeroo Valley, Flinders Ranges, South Australia.' 44 x 59 cm Oil on Board
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Sparks, Cameron (b.1930) 'Kisamou Bay, Western Crete,' 1973. Provenance: Macquarie Galleries, 1974. 40 x 52.5 cm Watercolour
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Panow, Peter (1902-1975) 'Papalangi' (Portrait of a European Samoan). 39 x 29 cm Acrylic on Board
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Heal, Nancy A Gum Trees and Barn 28 x 23 cm Watercolour
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Peel, Victoria (b.1948) (2) 'Dusk,' 1983 and 'Exploration of Innocence no.2,' 1992, 50 x 70 cm and 55 x 76 cm Pastel and Oil/Pastel/Dye and Acrylic (2)
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Simpson, Richard A 'Old Post Office, Hill End.' 29 x 24 cm Oil on Board
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Neville Henry Cayley (Senior) (1853-1903) watercolour titled 'Magpie and Caterpillar'
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Dunlop, Brian (b.1938), 'Autumn Landscape' 62.5 x 80.5 cm, mixed media on paper
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Edmeston, Harold 'On the Yarra-Healesville,' 1923.37 x 26.5 cm watercolour
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Signed Possibly Mai 'Paradise Flycatcher' 39 x 29 cm, oil on canvas
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Burrows, Lola (b.1939) 'To Bonnard,' 1991. 22.5 x 29.5 cm Aquatint 1/8
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Hemy, J 'Twemlow Point, Middle Harbour.' Arthur Twemlow was an early settler of Northbridge and Fig Tree Point. 55 x 85 cm Oil on Board
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Neville Henry Cayley (Senior) (1853-1903) watercolour titled 'Two Brolgas in the Rushes', dated 1896
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Adrian Feint (1894-1971) woodblock print titled 'Circe'
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