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The New Zealand Sale, Day 2 — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:225
Sale Title:The New Zealand Sale, Day 2Lots with images:115
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:147
Date:18-Nov-2008
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Pair of 19th century Scrimshaw Bullock Horns depicting Maori warriors and Colonial scenes, probably carved in New Zealand by a Maori Wars soldier. Length Approx. 51 cm. each
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24 Victorian Salt Glazed Garden Edge Tiles with impressed mark Carder Bros., Ponsonby, Hobsonville, Auckland. Width 19 cm., Height 18 cm
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V.C. Goodwin (Long Range Desert group) New Zealand Armoured Jeep in Desert 1943, oil on canvas on board, signed 30 x 40 cm
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W.G. Baker, Catlins River, Otago, oil on canvas, signed and entitled 50 x 39 cm
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John Barr Clarke Hoyte Whangarei Heads - Mt. Manaia Watercolour Signed 37 x 68 cm
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W.G. Baker, Sinbad Valley, Milford Sound, oil on canvas, signed and entitled 60 x 90 cm
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Frank Huddleston Clark Valley Watercolour Signed, entitled and dated 1894 29 x 45 cm
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Photographer Unknown The Nz Shipping Company's R.M.S. 'Rotorua' 12,112 tons passing through the Panama Canal Photographic print 40 x 57 cm
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Charles Frederick Goldie Tamati Waka Nana 1780-1871 Photographic print Signed and inscribed 22 x 19 cm. inscribed 'To friend A.N. Brickons/ Kia Ora/C.F. Goldie/1934'
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Photographer Unknown 'Terewi' and 'Hirawanu' Photographic facsimile prints Signed 19 x 14 cm
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Two Complete and Largely Annotated World War I Photo Albums of Lance Corporal Brown of the Wellington Mounted Rifles. George (Gus) Brown embarked from New Zealand as a Trooper on 31 May 1917 with the 25th New Zealand Mr Reinforcements on the transport ship 'Moeraki' bound for Egypt. His occupation was shepherd - a common trade for the experienced horsemen of the New Zealand Mounted Rifles. He served throughout the Palestine campaign and survived the war. The two albums show the usual but limited number of…
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'Princes' Street, Auckland West Wide' on verso. An interesting image showing the view down Princes' Street prior to Point Britomart and St. Pauls Church (now Emily Place) being demolished in the 1870s. The poor unsealed state of the road is especially noted
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'Campbell's Point, Parnell (Auckland)....1855' on verso. This image shows St. George's Bay with the St. Stephen's Chapel on the point prior to reclamation. Early settlers' homes are also visible - most taking a rather basic form. The point, now known as Point Resolution still houses the historic chapel - and as the latter was constructed in 1856, the image is slightly later than the inscription
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'Auckland from Wynyard Pier 1855' on verso the pier being 500 ft. long and constructed in 1851. This image shows early Auckland and St. Paul's Church prior to its demolition. Boatsheds line the foreshore and some impressive residences are visible
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'Princes' Street (East Side) Looking North to St. Pauls 1855' on verso. A similar view to the above lot, but closer to the church and a good photographic record of this church which was demolished in the 1870s
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'Auckland from Albert Park....1855' on verso the image showing the range of structures dominating the early Auckland skyline. The foreground shows the notorious slum area now occupied by the Chancery district. It is possible that Sir John Logan Campbell's 'Acacia Cottage' may also be visible on its original site. The middle distance shows a clear line of buildings forming early Queen Street. This extends out to 'Official Bay' prior to its reclamation
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'Princes' Street (East Side) 1855' on verso similar to that above, but showing shop fronts rather than St. Paul's Church
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A Very Important Carved Box (Antarctic History) which was presented to Matt (Matthias) Andresen of Foxton for caring for the sick dogs which arrived in Wellington from England, and which were too ill to proceed to the Antarctic with the Scott Expedition. Beautifully carved on the lid 'British Antarctic Expedition - Terra Nova' and the dates on the side 1910 -1913. Probably carved by the ship's carpenter. Length 19 cm. H.7.5 cm. W.13 cm. Provenance: Presented by a member of the crew in appreciation for his…
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Photographs of Various Fijian Scenes incorporating 12 pages of photographs taken by an unknown photographer in 1917. There are some very interesting scenes of colonial interaction with the local people
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Colonial Work Box with Inlaid New Zealand Woods veneered in burr totara, mottled kauri, puriri, rewa rewa and other native woods. Fitted quarter sawn kauri interior tray and brass lock. Height 12 cm. Width 30 cm. D. 22 cm
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Colonial card box with inlaid New Zealand woods of kauri, burr totara and rewa rewa with inlaid lid of figured puriri and rewa rewa with weave and star patterns. Rare colonial antique box, probably designed for visitors' greeting cards. Height 7 cm. Width 23 cm. D. 18 cm
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Colonial Glove Box with Inlaid Nz Woods veneered in mottled kauri, puriri, rewa rewa and other native woods and with brass lock. Height 8 cm. Width 28 cm. D. 13 cm
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Kauri Folk Art Poker Work Box Height 8 cm, width 32.5 cm. D. 16 cm
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A Burr Totara Shaped Clock Surround
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A Burr Totara Fob Watch Holder
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E.J. Drake 'Te Aotearoa', traditional Maori outrigger canoe nearing land, oil on board, signed, entitled and dated 1904. 26 x 46 cm
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M.A. Cowan, River Scene, South Island, oil on canvas, signed 108 x 135 cm
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M. A. Cowan, River Scene, oil on canvas, signed illegibly 59 x 90 cm
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Charles Nathaniel Worsley Mountain Landscape Watercolour (pencil sketch on reverse) Inscribed (from C.N. Worsley's sketch book) 13 x 17 cm
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Charles Nathaniel Worsley River Landscape (double-sided watercolour) Watercolour Signed 11 x 17 cm
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Charles Nathaniel Worsley South Island Landscape (with Mountain scene on reverse) Watercolour Signed (from Worsley's sketch book) 11 x 17 cm
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Charles Nathaniel Worsley Arthur's Pass (double sided) Watercolour Signed and entitled 11 x 17 cm
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Artist Unknown Pink Terraces Oil Entitled 24 x 29 cm
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Artist Unknown White Terraces Oil Entitled 24 x 29 cm
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Rix Carlton, Steam Box, watercolour, signed and entitled 18 x 12 cm
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Rix Carlton, Maori Mothers watercolour, signed and entitled 18 x 13 cm
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Charles Blomfield Lake Te Anau Oil on board Signed 16 x 32 cm
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A.S. Patteson (Wellington Paper Caricaturist) Nude ArtClass/Mermaid/ Girl on Horseback Mixed media on paper All signed Various sizes
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World War I Diary of Magnus Burns Clarke, 23rd Reinfs. Who was a porter and embarked New Zealand in April 1917, the SS Corinthic went via America and arrived at cape Town 2 May 1917, finally docking in England 10 June 1917. Although of Scottish descent, Clarke was in New Zealand at the time of the war. This 1918 diary details the service of Clarke as a member of the canterbury Infantry Battalion in France. It seems that Clarke May well have been wounded as the diary commences in a Casualty Clearing Station…
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An historic World War I period diary (in a Notebook) kept by 58079 Pte John Joseph O'Connell, who was a window dresser from Ponsonby, who embarked with the 31st Reinforcements (Auckland Infantry) on 16 November 1917, the diary covers his service with the 15th Coy, 1st Bn NZEF documenting the march of New Zealand troops from France through Belgium and to Germany, the diary commences 26 November 1918 at Fontain and concludes 21 December 1918 in Germany. He makes reference to his bleeding feet and the general…
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Thomas Russell, Important Early Grant of Letters Patent, taking the form of a large vellum document (with some rust staining) attached to which is a wax seal in its tin case and of significant size. The document grants letters patent in 1876 to Russell for 'A new and improved method of drawing and charging gas retorts' invented by Henry Atkinson. Russell was residing in the Uk at the time and was a noted early Auckland solicitor and financier. He is best known as one of the founding fathers of Auckland,…
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World War I Diary of Private Ernest J. Powick who served with the 4th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion. Powick was in the United Kingdom late 1915 recovering from wounds and sickness received at Gallipoli. The diary was for the year 1916 and covers his rehabilitation and deployment to Egypt and France, and includes description of an artillery duel, where a large section of the Auckland Regiment trench was destroyed
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Certificate of the Visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to Nz, 1901
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A Beautiful Nz Specimen Timber Chest of 9 drawers on turned feet. Dated to middle drawer 1907 with original handles. Geometric inlay to top two drawers and shield inlay to middle top drawer. Height 119 cm. Width 123 cm. D. 57 cm
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Rare Jewell & Sons New Zealand timber inlay specimen table with gallery-stretcher base and octagonal shaped apron of geometric starburst decoration. Original label underneath reads - From 'Jewell & Sons, 263 High St, Christchurch New Zealand /Cabinet and Pictureframe Makers....40 Varieties of New Zealand Woods.....Birds and Animals Stuffed and Mounted, Maori Curios Bought and Sold....' Top Diameter 81 cm. Height 69 cm
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A rare set of mottled kauri double bed ends with rails and slats. Width 137 cm
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A Magnificent Nz Timbers Secretaire Chest of rimu, maire, puriri, rewarewa and kauri (secondary). The fall front secretaire revealing further concealed drawers behind two sets of doors over five drawers. The craftsmanship of this piece is superb with every drawer fitted over a 'dust tray', a secretaire drawer in turn fitted with pen and ink compartments and arched letter and door compartments. This chest was made for the wealthy Gilberd family of Auckland c. 1870. Height 144 cm. Width 122 cm. D. 56 cm
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A Colonial Kauri Chest of 8 Drawers on turned feet. Height 128 cm. Width 112 cm
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Double-sided Government white dial clock with George V crest to dial. Fusee movement and stamped No. 1762, made by F.W. Elliott Ltd, England, 1936. 46 cm painted steel dials and oak case. Diameter 61 cm. Overall
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A Lloyds Insurance Log Book (1865- 1879) as recorded by Thomas Brodrick & Co. (Shipping Agents and Insurers of Invercargill). The log describes various local shipping wrecks and assessors' insurance costs, together with various letters, brass company sign, etc
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Ode Composed in Honour of Capt. Henry King and sung at the dinner given to the first settlers prior to sailing to NZ, 27th Oct. 1840. Original manuscript given to P.J.H. White by Mr. J. Cutfield of Wanganui
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A Provincial District of Auckland Fold Out Map depicting various parishes in the Auckland area. Drawn by C.R. Pollen, Auckland, July 21st, 1882. 69 x 85 cm
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A Rare Embroidered Silk Tapestry entitled 'Souvenir of Egypt C.Y.C.' by A.G. Russell from the 1st Mounted Rifles Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry in Wolrd War I as part of the Canterbury Mounted Rifle Regiment
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A Rare Embroided Silk Tapestry entitled 'Souvenir of Egypt 1918...' by Percy of the 8th (South Canterbury) Mounted Rifles
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A large Fern Album containing 50 pages of mounted ferns, the album is inscribed 'Miss H Ward Kohimarama September 22nd 1862. .' Compiled by Leighton Stationer and Binder, Auckland. 38.5 x 29 cm
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C.D. Barraud White Terrace, Rotomahana Colour lithograph from the original 'New Zealand Illustrated' 1889 17 x 37 cm
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C.D. Barraud Pink Terrace, Rotomahana, Nz Colour lithograph from the original 'New Zealand Illustrated' 1889 16 x 37 cm
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A Glen Afton Pottery Bed Warmer with cream glaze. Length 29 cm
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A Pair of Mounted Nz Scrimshaw Horns c. 1840. Decorated with portraits of ladies, children and floral motifs, possibly depicting the artist's family. The horns have been mounted later
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Five Pieces of Souvenir New Zealand Exhibition Glassware with various inscriptions, together with a small milk glass vase inscribed Auckland Harbour, depicting Grafton Bridge
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Three Pieces of O.C. Stephens Pottery with outer cream glaze and interior of green/ blue glaze
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Royal Doulton Jug with border of Maori motif and tiki style faces. Light brown glaze and motif khaki-green colour. New Zealand designed. Maker mark with incised 5787 and 'h'. Height 11.5 cm
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A Small Royal Staffordshire pottery Cream Jug Homeland series, New Zealand and decorated with a Maori scene. Height 8.5 cm
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A Victorian Soap Dish with Transfer Decoration entitled 'Fairy Springs Rotorua', depicting a Rotorua mud pool
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A 1 Pound Brass Test Weight by Width and T. Avery (Nz Ltd.) together with a brass stamp block
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Books - History of the Birds of New Zealand by Sir Walter Lawry Buller, 2nd Edition, Volumes I and II. Published 1888 by the author
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Book - Frontier Life, Taranaki, 1892 by E.S. Brookes. Published by Height Brett, 1892
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Book -A Signed Peter McIntyre's 'New Zealand' published in 1964 by A.H. and A.W. Reed
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Book - 'Australasia Illustrated' Vol. III, 1892
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A Chart of the Kaipara Harbour c. 1937
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A Chart of the Northern Coast from Hokianga on the west to Tutukaka on the east coast, c. 1857
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A Chart of Omaha Bay to Tiri Tiri Matangi including Kawau Bay. Originally engraved 1906, reprinted 1950
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A Chart of Kaipara Harbour c. 1879
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A Chart of Monganui Bluff to Manukau Harbour and Tutukaka Harbour to Mayor Island c. 1869
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Snow Sports at the Chateau Tongariro. 102 x 63 cm. Published by Govt. Tourist Bureau
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Attributed to Marcus King, The Anglers Paradise/New Zealand 102 x 63 cm. Published by the New Zealand Govt. Tourist and Publicity Dept
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New Zealand/Sail Matson/Ss Mariposa/Ss Monterey 72 x 49 cm
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Visit Rotorua/New Zealand 76 x 50 cm. Published by New Zealand Govt. Tourist Dept
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Mitchell Big Fighting Fish / New Zealand 102 x 64 cm
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Mitchell, Franz Josef Glacier / New Zealand 76 x 51 cm
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Queenstown/Lake Wakatipu and Fly South with Nac, Lake Ohau..... 100 x 63 cm. and 94 x 70 cm
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Mitchell Relax at Waitomo / New Zealand 101 x 64 cm
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The Land of the long white Cloud. . 104 x 68 cm. Universal international movie poster
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NAC Freightair/Think Big as well as small. 75 x 56 cm
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Norfolk Island/Only 3 1/4 Hours Away/Fly Teal, 97 x 64 cm
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Winter Holidays/Fly NAC. 77 x 51 cm
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Dig Deep/The job's not ended yet/Put your money in the 1945 Victory Loan 75 x 49 cm. Printed by Whitcome and Tombs Ltd
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Your Move into the 1945 Victory Loan 76 x 50 cm. Printed by Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd
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Duty Calls/the Youth of NZ/Join the Air Training Corps Now. 76 x 50 cm. Offset C.M. Banks Ltd, Wellington
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The Air Force Needs Men/An Invitation to You. Poster, 76 x 50 cm
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New Zealand/Sail Matson/Ss Mariposa/Ss Monterey 72 x 49 cm
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Like a magic carpet ride/The sunshine route/Daylight rail tour by modern diesel railcar/Brisbane and Cairns, Queensland 100 x 62 cm
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'For Your Holidays Travel by Train', 88 x 57 cm, issued by the publicity and advertising branch, New Zealand Railways, printed by E.V. Paul, Government Printer, Wellington
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Land of Fury/'Actually filmed in Nz. All the strange customs of the forgotten people' 134 x 68 cm. Universal International movie poster
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New Zealand Butter/Butter at its very best 60 x 152 cm
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North Island Poster 100 x 76 cm. Produced by H.W. Fairbrother Ltd., Hunterville. Published by Universal Business Directories Ltd
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South Island Poster 100 x 76 cm. Produced by H.W. Fairbrother Ltd., Hunterville. Published by Universal Business Directories Ltd
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Canberra/Australia's National Capital 101 x 63 cm. Photolithograph by McLaren's Melbourne
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Axel Endey Dutch Girl Reading a Letter Oil on canvas Signed 34 x 26 cm
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William Douglas La Belle Feroniere (?) gouache on copper, unsigned 17 x 15 cm. William Douglas (Scotland 1780-1832), was a painter of miniature portraits to Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg, husband to Princess Charlotte of Wales, the vendor is a descendant of the artist
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