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Antiques & Decorative Arts — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:204
Sale Title:Antiques & Decorative ArtsLots with images:203
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:146
Date:2-Apr-2009
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A Chinese ink stone tablet raised on integral feet and with incised characters to the base. Width 15 cm. Depth 8.5 cm
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A Brush Holder in Wood the four panels inset with later ceramic plaques. Height 19.5 cm
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A Late Qing Dynasty Gilded-Silver Figural Dragon Kingfisher Hairpin the dragon with several body sections to create a 'living' creature, wirework framing tiny panels decorated with fine feather details in blues and purples (some feather loss), secured to a smilarly feathered and gilded pin. Marked. Length 9 cm. Together with a prunus cloisonne napkin ring
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A Chinese natural rock crystal saucer dish on a small ring foot, the undersurface with two archaic dragon heads in relief. Diameter 12.8 cm. Height 3.2 cm
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A Chinese silver three piece teaset marked Tack Hing in the Art Deco style and comprising of a teapot, handled sugar and creamer of rectangular section with chamfered edges, the tapering panels engraved with chrysanthemum blooms on a stippled ground, each piece on knuckle and stylised hoof feet. Marked 900% silver Tack Hing and character mark. Provenance; purchased Hong Kong 1930s
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An Edwardian sterling silver and ivory baby's rattle the pierced spherical rattle dimpled. Birmingham 1901
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A Victorian sterling silver and Mother Of Pearl Twelve Piece Fruit Set, makers Atkin Brothers comprising six of each knives and forks, the mother of pearl handles etched script 'E' initialled, the blades and prongs marked Sheffield 1896, maker Ha. Note; some faults
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A Sheffield 1906 sterling silver and mother of pearl folding fruit knife Closed length 8 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver Kings pattern sauce ladle, double struck and with an oval bowl. London 1894, makers JA TS. Length 18 cm
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A Georgian sterling silver Kings Pattern Large Fork hall marks for London 1821-22, crowned leopard's head and king's head, maker Gn, George Natter
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Early Victorian Irish silver bow type sugar tongs in the Kings pattern by Josiah low Dublin 1840, maker Il. Length 16 cm
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A Georgian sterling silver pair of bow type sugar tongs makers du Nh. Length 14.5 cm
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A Sheffield sterling silver gadrooned large tray with gadrooning to the applied carry handles, plain but with presentation engraved. Sheffield 1954. Width 55.5 cm. Depth 35.8 cm
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George III sterling silver pair of neo-classical candlesticks by Geo. Ashforth & Co, the elegant forms each with a four sided tapering column rising from a square base decorated with embossed urn, ribbon and laurel festoons and supporting a reeded urn-shaped socket and detachable nozzle. Sheffield 1775, makers marks G:A & Co, minor faults
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George III sterling silver foliate pierced boat shaped fruit basket by Robert Hennell on a geometric pierced conforming pedestal foot, the basket with beading to the curved rim and the reeded swing handle, the convex oval walls scrolling foliage pierced flanked by pierced leaf and dart borders with engraved details, above a solid oval well. London 1786, maker R.H. Note; minor faults. Width 35.5 cm. Depth 23.2 cm. Height 10.8 cm exc. Handle
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George III sterling silver set of four oval salts with clear glass liners (not original), each salt with gadrooning to the rim and raised on four shell and hoof feet. London 1768, makers Depth & R. Hennell. Width 9.2 cm. Height 4.5 cm
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George III sterling silver Set of Four Gadrooned Salts of rounded oblong form with curved rims, each supported on a conforming pedestal on four ball feet, gilt remnants to the interior. Maker Tw, London 1808 (2), London 1811 (2). Width 9.2 cm Depth 6.7 cm. Height 4.5 cm
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George III sterling silver Pair of Classical Revival Handled Salts boat shaped with reeding at the rim and set on a pedestal foot, elegantly plain but each with an engraved panache crest and a gilded interior. London 1796, maker's mark rubbed. Width 13.2 cm. Depth 5.8 cm. Height 6.8 cm
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A Late Georgian sterling silver Three Piece Teaset, Crested comprising of a tall tea/coffee pot, handled sugar and creamer, each of lobed form with embossed ridges and 'Chippendale' border at the rim, set on a conforming circular foot, the scroll handles with acanthus and berry bunches in relief with engraved details, pot lid finial modelled as a floral sprig. Sugar and creamer with gilt interiors, the jug with less gilt. London 1828, maker C.G. Pot Height 21.5 cm. Note; small faults
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George III sterling silver Set of Four Pierced Octagonal Oblong Salts by William Abdy with blue glass liners showing through the straight sides, bright-cut engraved simplistic swags, the shield cartouche areas vacant. Each salt set on four feet. London 1790, maker Width A. Width 9 cm. Depth 6 cm. Height 5.4 cm
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George II sterling silver pair of crested circular salts by Ed. Wood initial engraved, set on three hoof feet, the interiors with gilt remnants. London 1741. Diameter 6.5 cm. Height 3.8 cm
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George III sterling silver Sauceboat with leaf capped flying scroll handle and wavy edge, on three leaf and hoof feet. London 1766, maker Sa. Note; faults. Width 13 cm. Height 8.4 cm
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George III sterling silver Sauceboat with leaf capped flying scroll handle and wavy edge, initials engraved, set on three leaf and hoof feet. London 1768, maker Sa. Note; faults. Width 13.5 cm. Height 8.5 cm
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George III sterling silver Entree Dish by Benj. & Jas. Smith of restrained decoration, the rounded oblong dish and high domed cover of good weight, the cover with a reeded border below two foliate engraved cartouche areas each containing a matching coat of arms, the scrolling foliate handle on a pad of leaves in relief with repousse, the dish with a heraldic crest to the interior wall and supported on paw and classical pierced foliate feet. London 1811. Width 31.5 cm. Depth 21.6 cm. Height 15 cm
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A 19th century sterling silver foliate embossed and repousse three piece teaset the teapot, milk and scroll two-handled sugar of squat lobed form, the everted rims with flowers and leaves in low relief, the eight lobes decorated with embossed floral sprigs divided by acanthus leaves, the teapot hinged conforming lid decorated in the same manner, surmounted by a flower sprig finial, each piece raised on foliate and shell cast bracket feet. Teapot and milk London 1835, makers Bs. Sugar London 1846, maker Wh
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A late Victorian period sterling silver oval medium basket with a scrolling foliate cast swing handle and supported on four ball feet, the boat form dish with embossed foliate and shell pierced walls, one cartouche area vacant, the opposing with the Sheffield 1898 marks. Width 17 cm. Depth 11.2 cm. Height 7.2 cm
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George III sterling silver bread or fruit oval basket by Thomas Jenkinson the lower body of the dish with a fluted border, gadrooning to the shaped serpentine everted rim, swing handle and the curved oval foot, the well with an engraved oak leaves and acorns cartouche, vacant. London 1812. Note; solder repairs to oval foot and dish seam. Width 35 cm. Depth 24.5 cm. Height 9.2 cm. Excluding handle
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An 18th century Scottish Dundee sterling silver soup ladle by William Scott, plain with a circular bowl, bottom-struck marks to the reverse of the stem, the WS maker's mark struck twice, circa 1776. Length 36 cm
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A Victorian period quality pair of pierced fish servers in sterling silver the double struck handles masks, fish scales and foliate motifs embossed and repousse decorated, crested with a unicorn and script initials engraved, the robust silver pierced slice blade foliate and floral engraved, one cartouche area with an engraved pictorial of a country fishing scene, the opposing cartouche with large script Hh initials below a unicorn crest. Sheffield 1865, makers Harrison Bros. & Howson. Slice length 34.6 cm
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An early 19th century foliate and geometric pierced strainer spoon in sterling silver engraved with a bee crest. Rubbed marks and faults. Length 31 cm
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A sterling silver bonbon circular basket beaded wavy rim above the pierced walls, embossed swing handle. Birmingham 1908. Diameter 8.5 cm
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George IV sterling silver caddy spoon floral and initials engraved. Note; repairs and faults. Birmingham 1820. Length 10 cm
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A Victorian boxed set of twelve teaspoons and matching tongs in sterling silver by Geo. Angell. Double struck bead and fine feather edged pattern, engraved initials. London 1874
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A sterling silver pair of oblong salt cellars each with a shaped rim, raised on four feet and with a blue glass liner. Chester 1904. Note; some faults. Width 6.5 cm. Height 3.5 cm
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George III sterling silver caster the snug-fitting cover dot pierced below a spiral finial, the body engraved with swags and later script initials dated 1892. London 1771, maker TD. Height 13 cm
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A cased set of eight sterling silver place name holders of stylised urn outline shapes with solid backs on circular bases. London 1905, makers G&S Ld, the lid interior with a 'Royal Appointment to HM.the King, the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd 112 Regent St. London.'. Height 3.7 cm
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George III Period sterling silver Sweetmeat Basket oval shaped with swing handle, pierced and decorated. London 1770. Note; repaired. Width 15.5 cm. Depth 13.5 cm
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An Early 19th century Irish Silver Circular Lidded Bowl raised on a shallow circular foot, gadroon embossed decoration to the lower bowl body and encircling the foliate shaped lid finial. Dublin 1812, makers James Scott and Edward Twycross. Note; the cover with a 2 cm. dent. Diameter 16.2 cm. Height 13 cm
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A sterling silver Pair of Octagonal Pepperettes each base with a blueglass liner showing through the two abstract leaf patterned pierced boders and marked Chester 1922, the pierced octagonal covers possibly George II period (Chester 1747). Note; covers with faults and repairs. Height 8 cm
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A Birmingham 1905 sterling silver pierced pepperette the blue glass liner with loss. Height 10 cm
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A sterling silver Three Piece Bachelor Teaset comprising of a teapot, a milk and sugar, the vessels of oval form with a reeded border to the upper body and the shaped everted rim with gadrooning, the teapot with an ebonised handle and finial, the milk and sugar with reeded handles and raised on four ball feet. Gilt remnants to the interior. Teapot London 1915, milk & sugar Sheffield 1916
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A sterling silver box wood lined. Birmingham 1911. Note; small faults. Width 112. Width 9 cm. Height 4.2 cm
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A sterling silver salver by Mappin & Webb Sheffield 1906, leaf and scroll crisp border, engraved initials on a non-decorated well, raised on acanthus scroll feet. Diameter 22 cm
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A Continental Silver Neo-Classical Style Four Piece Tea/Coffee Service marked 800, 29 Pd, the set comprising of a tall teapot, tall coffee pot, a covered sugar with handles and a ewer shaped milk jug, plain with embossed leaf and beaded borders. Coffee pot Height 25 cm
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A sterling silver Presentation Fluted Hotwater Jug of oval section with a hinged conforming cover (bent) and with a wood handle. Sheffield 1899. Height 23 cm
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A sterling silver Card Box plain, the interior wood lined compartment with divider and notches. London 1922. Note; faults. Width 14 cm. Depth 9.5 cm. Height 4.5 cm
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A sterling silver matchbox cover foliate embossed with birds and masks, the cartouche area vacant raised on ball feet. Birmingham 1901. Note; small faults
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A 20th century Dutch silver cigar box foliate embossed with birds and masks the cartouche area vacant, raised on ball feet. Birmingham 1901. Note; small faults. Width 7.2 cm. Depth 5 cm. Height 3.6 cm
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Old Sheffield Plate Handled Sugar and Creamer by James Dixon & Sons the lobed octagonal forms each raised on petals shaped pedestal foot, scroll handles. Sugar Height 18.8 cm
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A German Alpacca 'Silver' Foliate Pierced Bow Tongs nickel alloy to imitate silver, marked Alpacca. Length 9.5 cm
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A Continental White Metal Serving Fork with beading and raised flowers to the stem, three curved and shaped large prongs perhaps for pickles. Stamped W K Vandersluce & Co. Length 23.6 cm
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Four Continental Cake Forks floral and scroll embossed white metal handles, script engraved initials. Some rust spots to the blade-edged prongs. Length 17.8 cm
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A European white metal snuff box of rectangular casket shape with pattern-engraved surfaces and vacant cartouche, gilt to the interior, suspension ring. Lid interior marked 'W'. Width 4.2 cm. Depth 3 cm. Height 1.2 cm
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A Silver Thimble with applied scroll and floral decoration
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An antique pair of Sheffield plate telescopic baluster candlesticks copper bleeding through the silver, each candlestick with a knopped stem below an urn nozzle supporting a detacheable sconce insert, moulded leaves in relief decorated and on a stepped circular base which has a lion crest inserted (probably from another item of silver). Height 29 cm. Closed
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An antique Sheffield plate coffee or tea spirit urn of elegant neo-classical design, the tea casket/caddy shaped urn with lion mask and ring carry handles to the sides, plain but with a foliate bordered shield cartouche, (vacant), and gadrooning to the prominent edges, reeding to the tap, the domed cover with a foliate finial, the urn body raised on reeded legs terminating in paw feet, supported on a shaped plinth on ball feet, the plinth gadrooned spirit urn insert with an oval pierced cover. Height 36.5…
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A Dr Christopher Dresser design silver plate-mounted claret jug manufactured by Hukin & Heath, the clear glass of tapering cylindrical or beaker form with a star cut base, the collar marked H & H with the bird cipher and registration diamond, the lower underside of the integral handle stamped 2419. Note; some plating lifting under the hinged cover with some plate loss in same area and some plate wear to the collar. Height 24.2 cm
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A classical bronzed table lamp with a toleware shade, the fluted column stand in the Roman Corinthian style on a stepped square plinth, the capital with gilding, the shade with three glass cabochons separating metal cast classical griffins motifs below three metal cast laurel wreaths
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Pasquale Miglioretti (1823 - 1881) Sculpture Bust of a Beauty in White Marble her face with downcast eyes and the wavy hair pulled back beneath a draping shawl knotted at the breast. Marked P Miglioretti Borgo Por Venezia Milano N 51 to the rear. Note; some small losses to marble. Height 66 cm
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An early 19th century tilt-top tripod table in mahogany the circular top plain with ribbing to the edge, on a ring-turned stem and cabriole legs on pad feet. Note; slight warping to the top. Diameter 54 cm
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A French 19th century iron forged campaign bed with original finish with strap iron base and on original metal casters, the bed forged scrolling and foliate decorated in a 'Silver' paint finsh with some gilding. Patent label F.Brevete S.G.D.G. (sans garantie du gouvernement). Length 193 cm. Width 102 cm. Height 114 cm
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A Victorian buttonback grandfather chair of similar design to the above on cabriole legs. Height 111 cm
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A Cigarette Advertising Mirror the painted and gilded decoration for Clarence Virginia Cigarettes. Depicting a stylish gentleman in evening dress, by Johnson & Co. Framed. Circa 1920. Height 1835 mm. Width 830 mm
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A European decorative cushion mirror circa 1900, with ornate brass covered framing on pine, some small faults. Height 65 cm. Width 39 cm
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A 19th century Swedish mahogany cheval mirror the ornately turned stand with ebonised detailing
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A 20th Century Ornate Clock and Pedestal Stand in the French Style the gilt metal mounts highlighting a black paint finish with painted floral decoration, the pedestal with a rouge marble top, enamelled Roman numerals to the dial, the clock surmounted by a child playing a musical instrument. Height 191 cm. Width 44 cm. Depth 25 cm
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A pair of religious oval wall plaques in cast plaster/concrete, depicting Jesus wearing the Crown of Thorns and Our lady of Sorrows, 20th century
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A European Glazed Terracotta Wall Bracket the decoration of scrolls and fruit swags in muted colours, possibly originally from a ceramic stove. Circa 1900. Note; some faults. Height 30 cm
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A Swedish 19th century gilt gesso carved salon suite comprising of a sofa and two open armchairs, ornately carved with shell, scroll and flower decoration, modern black upholstery. Note; some small faults/repairs. Width 204 cm. Depth 68 cm. Height 122 cm
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An early 20th century torchere in mahogany the circular stand on a twist turned and carved pillar on a Georgian style tripod base, circa 1910. Note; old restorations. Height 141 cm
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An Edwardian Period Bow Fronted Sideboard in Mahogany with fine stringing decoration, the top with an upstand back and sides, two frieze drawers above an arched apron flanked by two small drawers, oval ring handles and oval embossed escutcheons, supported on square section tapering legs, on casters. Width 107 cm. Depth 56 cm. Height 85 cm
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A rouge marble and spelter figure, 'Phebe', clock garniture the clock marble cased with gilt metal foliate mounts, the enamel dial with floral painted decoration and Arabic numerals, the works with initialled FC, surmounted by a spelter figure entitled 'Phebe Par Rouchon' and flanked by a two patinated metal vases on conforming marble and metal stands
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A Victorian Chiffonier Bookcase of Small Proportions in Mahogany comprising of two glazed cupboards above two arched panelled cupboard doors with flame mahogany veneers. Width 89.5 cm. Depth 36 cm. Height 184 cm
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An early 19th century wing chair of Pleasing proportions and of good width, the yellow-striped upholstered upper and loose cushion on a simple lower frame of square section legs and stretchers. Height 107 cm
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A 19th century wall mounted medicine cabinet the simple panel door with a brass escutcheon, the interior with three fixed shelves above three small drawers, each with recessed brass ring handles. Height 53 cm. Width 47 cm. Depth 10 cm
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A European 19th century pine trunk dovetailed, iron hinges and carry handles, rustic iron red/grey paint finish. Width 109 cm. Depth 56 cm. Height 50 cm
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An Arts & Crafts Style European Oak Cupboard with decorative brass hinges and escutcheon, the panelled door with a textured green glass arched central panel, pine shelves to the interior and raised on bracket feet. Width 88 cm. Depth 47 cm. Height 160.5 cm
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A wood mounted wall clock, Colin Jeeve London Retailer black Roman numerals on a cream painted dial, marked Colin Jeeve Sidney St London, the brass bound glazed door supported on a wood turned circular mount, the clock workings housed in a wood rectangular box to the rear. Diameter 27 cm. Depth 12 cm
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A dining set of six Regency period chairs including a carver chair with scoll arms on turned supports, each of the chairs with a concave top rail with slightly overscrolled back and concave splat, the padded drop-in seats upholstered, the front legs turned. Height 86.8 cm
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A 19th century small proportioned chiffonier in walnut veneer with a single frieze drawer above two arched panel cupboard doors, the arched panels upholstered in brown and tan brocade, (key and replaced lock working), the interior with a single shelf, the upstand back supports a single shelf and surmounted by carved foliate decoration. Height 132.5 cm. Width 91.5 cm. Depth 39 cm
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A French 19th century gilt mirror the bevelled and shaped mirror panel mounted in a frame embellished with roses flanked by a pair of urns with spilling blooms. Height 169 cm. Width 107 cm
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A French Louis XV style canape with paint/gilt finish the padded back and sepentine padded cusion-seat in a moulded and foliate embellished wood frame, the crest open carved with classical leaves, padded out-curved small arm rests, the six acanthus capped short cabriole legs below an elaborate apron. Ready to be upholstered. Width 200 cm. Depth 90 cm. Height 116 cm
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A Swedish 18th century style giltwood wall clock, the case carved with ribbon and rose decoration, working order, small faults to gilding
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A French Late 19th century Rustic Bed in Oak and Pine of solid proportions, the panelled head and tail boards in tongue and groove flanked by turned column supports, original finish with modern mattress. Height 132 cm. Width 110 cm
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A European 19th century pine casket trunk leather carry handles, grey paint finish. Width 78.5 cm. Depth 46 cm. Height 41 cm
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A French Gothic revival decorated dining table in oak the seven planked top with bevelled edges above an incised carved apron, the four octagonal sectioned and carved legs supported on extended 'H' stretcher, the central stretcher with five smaller proportioned conforming supports. Length 151 cm. Width 119 cm. Height 73.5 cm
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An Ornate Vitrine in the Continental Style serpentine fronted and gilt metal mounts, the cupboard door and panels painted with romantic scenes below a frieze slide, decorated with putti, a similar decoration to the shaped pediment, the glazed display cabinet with a velvet-lined interior and two shaped glass shelves, on cabriole legs. Width 69 cm. Height 180 cm. Depth 37 cm
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A Renaissance style gilt metal metal J a P Y Freres pendulum movement clock garniture the dial of white porcelain with black Arabic numerals, the clock flanked by a pair of three nozzle candelabra, (one faulted). Clock. Height 32 cm. Candelabra. Height 37 cm
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A Desk in the French Manner gilt metal mounts, the drawer opens to release the cylinder revealing a fall-front writing slope and three fieze small drawers below a shallow shelf. Width 81 cm. Depth 56 cm. Height 101 cm
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A Swedish 19th century secretaire chest in mahogany comprising of an interior of a central cupboard flanked either side by three drawers above a frieze drawer, the lower section with three full length drawers, escutcheons and drawer pull knobs in bone, decorative brass bale handles, the surmounting frieze drawer with a serpentine front, the chest with stylised carved corbells to the front edges, circa 1880. Width 100 cm. Depth 47 cm. Height 141 cm
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A late 19th century pine corner small cupboard the glazed door currently with a religious print to represent stained glass, two stylised palasters to the front and original painted grain finish. Note; damage to the escutcheon and showing wear. Height 47 cm. Width 49 cm
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A 19th century European dovetailed pine trunk iron mounts and hinges, the front painted with a roundel containing 'Anno 1812 P.O.S' initials, the interior with a candle compartment. Note; replaced bottom. Width 136 cm. Depth 64 cm. Height 57.5 cm
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A Swedish rustic pine Vintner's bench the base incorporating a covered chest, the bench top with a trough to one length, the wooden press to one end with a wooden screw, also a wooden screw to the front of the main bench. Length 222 cm. Max. Depth 97 cm. Height 81 cm
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A solid oak four plank refectory table of pegged construction, the simple turned legs joined to an extended 'H' stretcher base. Constructed from old timbers. Note, faults. Width 166 cm. Depth 74 cm. Height 75.5 cm
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A 20th Century Afghan Herati Allover Design Small Rug with reasonably finely handknotted geometric patterned several border panels enclosing a panel containing geometric designs in indigo, black and natural on a deep red field. Length 184.5 cm. Width 114.5 cm
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A Kerman Small Carpet three borders enclosing a central panel with foliate designs on a red ground. Note; some wear to edges. Length 320 cm. Width 220 cm
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A Handknotted Small Rug three geometric patterned borders enclosing a central panel containing four geometric medallions, on a deep red ground. Note; damage to one edge. Length 165 cm. Width 93 cm
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A handknotted runner the stylised geometric floral border enclosing seven diamond medallions with floral designs, in predominently red and blues. Note; wear to pile and edges. Length 366 cm. Width 95 cm
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Trevor Lloyd, etching, 'Old Mission school three Kings' frame width 31.8 cm. Height 26.6 cm
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Cl Donner, 'Melanesian Museum Mission Bay' print on textured paper. Frame Width 27.9 cm. Height 18.5 cm
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