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Decorative Arts — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:223
Sale Title:Decorative ArtsLots with images:223
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:174
Date:25-Jun-2019
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A Paddle-Shaped club, probably from Cook Islands. Lanceolate blade with medial rib, slender handle ornamented with fibers woven into chevron design and feathers, front edge comprising a comb of teeth. Rich dark brown patina.mm, length 117 cm
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A French Art Vannes glass vase, mid-century, in splayed floral form, stencil mark of Art Vannes France to underside.mm, length 360 height 15 cm
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An Art Deco style crystal decanter, Swedish, by Strombergshyttan, silver mounted neck, height 28.5 cm
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A Hougland glass Plater, smoked glass with a white rim, signed to underside.mm, depth 37 cm
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A blue Moser Hoffmann Art Deco glass vase, C. 1935, height 25.5 cm
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A set of three Swordfish bills, mounted vertically on black stands. Longest 86 cm
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Three pieces of South Pacific coral, polished, painted blue and glazed. Raised on black pedestals, height 24 cm
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A pair of Kalabubu coconut necklaces, tapering shape, slices of coconut shell fitted around internal brass frame, polished and dyed black. Prestigious symbol of strength and warfare triumph, this torc used to be worn by the warriors of the people of Nias in Sumatra, Indonesia, believing it would protect them during battles and bring them victory, height 30 cm
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Three conch shell sculptures, shells stacked with a central stem on black stand. Tallest 63 cm
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A Pirogue-Shaped white coral, Naturally sculpted into a refined contemporary form, raised on a black pedestal.mm, width 34 cm
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Three Melanesian discs of Tridacna shells (Tridacna gigas), raised on pedestals. Originally used as local currency and symbols of prestige. Largestmm, depth 19 cm
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Three Melanesian discs of Tridacna shells (Tridacna gigas), raised on pedestals. Originally used as local currency and symbols of prestige. Largestmm, depth 21 cm
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A cased violin, Early-20th century. Interior label reads 'Interior label josef guarnerius fecit cremonae anno 1774 Ihs'. Restoration required.mm, length 60 cm
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Lucien Boucher, Grande-Bretagne, air France poster, 88 cm x 57 cm
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A collection of etchings by David Deuchar, C. 1803. The top left etching is after Rembrandt's 'Beggar seated on a Bank' (1630). The large central work is after Cornelius Bega's 'The mother seated in an Inn' (Mid-17th century). The top right work, as attributed by the National Gallery of Scotland, is after Adriaen van Ostade, 'A Man's Head'. To either side, the profile portrait, and tavern scene look to be original designs by Deuchar. In the lower half of the frame is a set of six etchings modeled after…
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An Alysha seal dyed Lamb coat with mink collar detail, C. 1944. Candian, 3/4 length with short sleeves. Approx size 8-10, height 100 cm, width 45 cm
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A 19th century brass telescope, cased, the Pilot, Negretti Zambra London. length 47.5 cm
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A 19th century brass and ebony Tipstaff Crown length 23.5 cm
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A Russian painted and lacquered box, Early-20 th century and-painted with a seascape in sunset with a figure on clifftop. The sides decorated with penwork of floral and foliate borders, with red interior. Attributed to Koleskov. Signed 735 in red lower right.mm, length 15.5 cm, width 114 height 6.5 cm
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An 1892 $5 gold Liberty half eagle coin, mounted as a pendant, 9.1g
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A 1900 $5 gold Liberty half eagle coin, on jump ring, 9.1g
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An 1887 gold sovereign, 7.95g
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An 1887 gold sovereign, 7.95g
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An 1889 gold sovereign, 7.98g
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A 1909 gold sovereign, 8g
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An 1824 gold half sovereign, 3.8g
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An 1887 gold half sovereign, 3.96g
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An 1887 gold half sovereign, 3.98g
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An 1887 gold half sovereign, 4g
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An 1887 gold half sovereign, 3.98g
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A 1910 gold half sovereign, 4g
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A 1910 gold half sovereign, 3.98g
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A 1915 gold half sovereign, 4g
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Two Spanish Cob Reale coins, Believed to be from the Vergulde Draeck shipwreck 1656., submerged off the coast of Western Australia.
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A Samurai Shokai sterling silver six piece ink set, Yokohama, Japan, C. 1900. Six pieces, with embossed dragons on hammered ground. Comprising inkwell with tray, long pen tray, blotter, small bowl/well and another piece from a manuscript stand or simialr. Stamped Samurai Shokai Yokohama. Inkwell height 8 cm
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A Japanese silver box, impressed decoration with bamboo sides and bird, height 9 cm, width 24.5 cm, depth 17.5 cm
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A Victorian 18ct gold open face pocket watch, English, signed J Samuels Louth. Working allmarked London, 1869. With period box and key.mm, depth 5 cm. 107g.
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A Georgian silver pear case pocket watch, with verge movement, fusee and chain drive, engraved cockplate 'Jn Akeed 4105'. Working. Enamel dial in good condition. 1788.
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An Edwardian silver open face pocket watch by Jw Benson, London, marked to Queen Victoria. The Ludgate watch. Patent no. 4658. No 18192., ¾ plate lever movement. Working allmarks dated 1904.
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An Edwardian 9ct gold pendant frame, stamped 9ct and 'A Kohn'., height 4 cm
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Two 18ct gold diamond collar studs, height 1 cm
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Two elegant Edwardian sterling silver sugar casters, with original blue glass liners and decorated with draped foliate and floral rosettes and flame finial tops. Maker Haseler Brothers, London, dated 1900 and 1901, height 15.5 cm
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An Indian champagne bucket, with lion handles and embossed floral design, tin, height 16.5 cm, width 28 cm, depth 16 cm
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A presentation Thai silver shaped cigarette case with ornate niello floral engraved cover, with case. Provenance: collection of Prime Minister Robert Muldoon.mm, length 10.5 cm, width 8.5 cm.mm, width 107g
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A Thai sterling silver presentation cigarette case, engraved scene with niello style decoration of a dragon boat in front of an elaborate temple. Marked made in Sian sterling. From the collection of the Prime minister of New Zealand Robert Muldoon.mm, length 12.5 cm, width 8.2 cm.mm, width 130g
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A sterling silver presentation table snuff box by Asprey, London, the top engraved with a scene of Buckingham Palace, gilt interior allmarked London, 1993. Original Asprey box.mm, length 7.7 cm, width 46 height 2 cm.mm, width 92g
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A stylish heavy silver and gold cigarette case, the cover decorated with a Nile river scene and a gold roundel with wreath and floral corners. Unmarked.mm, length 11 cm, width 8.4 cm. 188g
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A Continental silver snuff box, the top with floral scroll engraving and two enamelled ribbons, with gilt interior. Marked 800, monogram Gb. C. 1910.mm, length 7.8 cm, width 5.4 cm.mm, width 76g
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A Thai silver gilded and Nielloed presentation cigar box, profusely decorated with floral and foliate patterns, with central emblem of urn and dragons, the sides with buddhas. The burr walnut interior with plaque 'To the right onourable Mr Robert Muldoon from Tanin Kraivixien Prime Minister of Thailand Bangkok, 8 th -11 th August 1977'.mm, length 23 cm, width 140 height 6.5 cm
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An interesting 19th century Victorian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Nathaniel Mills, 1841. Both sides decorated with engine turned wave pattern.mm, length 8.2 cm, width 4.4 cm. 38g
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An Art Deco stylish sterling silver rectangular cigarette case or powder compact, with all over engine turned checkerboard, reeding and hobnail pattern. Stamped 925 with diamond shaped monogram.mm, length 7.6 cm, width 84.mm, width 101g
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A French gold & tortoise shell snuff box, C. 1820. Depicting the entry of Jesus riding into Jerusalem. The glass framed top in gold with a high carat wash. Signed in the right hand corner. Morel F & 'Entree De Jesus Dans Jerusalem'.mm, length 9 cm, width 55 height 2.3 cm
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A 19th century Russian silver and niello floral scroll decorated snuff box, gilt interior. Russian hallmarks 84 Zolotnik. Ak 1851. With note on provenance inside.mm, length 6.9 cm, width 32 height 1.8 cm
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A good quality heavy Russian silver cigarette case, square, with engine turned quadrant section covers and gilt interior. Stamped 84 Zolotnik (90% silver?). Ak. C. 1920.mm, length 9 cm, width 9 cm.mm, width 150g
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A Late-19th century Russian cigarette case, heavy silver, Samadorok technique decoration allmarks for 84 Zolotnik and Odessa. Initialled crest with two gold wire signatures in relief. Purchased Cordys 1990s.mm, length 11 cm, width 7.5 cm.mm, width 204g
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A Russian Faberge cigarette case, sapphire thumb piece, gold crest, silver gilded, sunburst decorated., work master Henrik Wigstrom, St. Petersburg 1899-1908 idden vesta for matches., crest of grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia, (1878 -1918) who was the youngest Son and fifth child of Emperor Alexander III of Russia and youngest brother of Tsar Nicholas II. length 10.6 cm, width 70 height 2.5 cm
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Two George III sterling silver spoons and a small sterling silver ladle, spoons hallmarked Mitchell & Russell, Edinburgh 1813. Spoonsmm, length 24 cm
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A George Butler & Co., Sheffield canteen of cutlery, 84 pieces. EPNS, unused. 8 knives, 8 salad knives, 8 forks, 8 salad forks, 8 fish forks, 8 fish knives, 8 dessert spoons, 8 soup spoons, 8 teaspoons, 8 demitasse spoons, 4 serving spoons.
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A pair of Curvaceous Don lounge chairs, C. 1960s. In mahogany, smooth tapered legs and reupholstered in grey linen, height 90 cm, width 55 cm, depth 65 cm
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A surfboard coffee table, C. 1960s, walnut, with elegant framed base, height 42 cm, length 144 cm, depth 48 cm
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A sideboard in solid mahogany, C. 1960s, two cupboard doors with sleek fin handles, four drawers to the right and resting on square form legs, height 76 cm, length 183 cm, depth 45 cm
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A Post-Modern perspex magazine rack, with elegantly sweeped leaves and splayed blue legs, height 52.5 cm, width 47 cm, depth 37 cm
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A pair of Danish lounge chairs, C. 1970s, in the vein of Sigurd Ressell Falcon chairs, in brown chocolate leather and bentwood frames, height 98 cm, width 76 cm, depth 94 cm
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A mid-century style extendable lamp in orange, height 15.4 cm
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A Chic Willy Rizzo style side table, C. 1970s, architectural tiered construction with black lacquered panels and chromed frame, height 38 cm, width 86 cm, depth 45 cm
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A Chic Willy Rizzo style side table, C. 1970s, architectural tiered construction with black lacquered panels and chromed frame, height 38 cm, width 86 cm, depth 45 cm
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A pair of elegant table lamps by Laurel, C. 1960s, American, in teak with brass base and coil decoration, height 66 cm (including the shade)
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A Greta Jalk for France and Son teak coffee table, C. 1950s, height 46 cm, length 148 cm, width 50 cm
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A mid-century teak dining table, by Danske M Ø bler, C. 1960s, height 72.5 cm, length 183 cm, width 88 cm
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A Le Corbusier LC4 Lounger, originally designed in 1928. In canvas and brown leather, and chromed framed. Manufatured by Cassina, signed 'Cassina LC4 no. 90078 Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand' height 65 cm, length 1,60 cm, width 50 cm
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Two modernist vases by Christian Tortu, tallest 34 cm
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A Philippe Starck 'President M' dining table, manufactured by Cerruti Baleri, originally designed in 1984 for President Mitterand's private office at the Elysee Palace. In steel tubing and cast aluminum painted, square glass tops, height 76 cm, width 115.5 cm, depth 115.5 cm
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A large Murano glass swan, mid-century, beautiful curved form, in pink and black with striped decoration, height 30 cm, length 36 cm
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A Lyra stool by group Italia in black monochrome, originally designed 1994, for Magis. In ebonised beech ply and chromed steel, height 87 cm
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A Zanotta 'Onda' leather sofa, originally designed in 1985 by studio D'Urbino Lomazzi and Jonathan De Pas, undulating tubular steel frame, and black leather upholstery, height 72 cm, width 197 cm, depth 90 cm
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A Zanotta 'Onda' armchair, originally designed in 1985 by studio D'Urbino Lomazzi and Jonathan De Pas, curved tubular steel frame, and black leather upholstery, height 70 cm, width 90 cm, depth 90 cm
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A Wassily style chair, model B3 style, C. 1970s, tubular chromed steel frame and black vinyl, height 75 cm, width 78 cm, depth 69 cm
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A mid-century hutch cabinet, C. 1965, in teak, the left cupboard interior which two glazed shelves, the right with a fall front leading to shelved interior, resting on slim tapered legs, height 14.5 cm, width 13.9 cm, depth 41.5 cm
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A George Nelson for Herman Miller desk, C. 1962, in walnut with steel frame on brushed aluminium legs and Formica top. Adjustable screw feet for additional height or levelling erman Miller signature to handles and label inside top drawer. Drawers containing original pencil tray and file hardware, height 76 cm, width 152 cm, depth 76 cm
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A French Industrial style cabinet, distressed paintwork finish and two glazed doors with brass handles. Ex Corso De Fiori, height 167.5 cm, width 106.5 cm, depth 52 cm
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A Garth Chester Curvesse chair, C. 1944, bent plywood, height 82 cm, width 60 cm, depth 62 cm, Auckland born Garth Chester (1916-1968) is a pioneer of New Zealand design and just looking at the Curvesse chair, it isn't hard to see why., following in the footsteps of Gerrit Rietveld and Marcel Breuer whilst borrowing from Japanese minimalism Chester created something that is uniquely kiwi, using a 'No 8 wire' response with materials he had easy access to (ply) and his own mechanised presses., Author Douglas…
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Six Knoll sprite chairs in Zebrawood, curved plywood frame and chromed steel legs. Designed by Ross Lovegrove and manufactured in 2004. Knoll plaque to base, height 80.5 cm, width 46 cm, depth 57 cm
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A mid-century Moroccan style brass tray table, on folding stand, of mahogany with six legs, with brass sabots, C. 1960s.
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A Jon Jansen cloud coffee table, C. 1950s, designed by Bob Roukema, in teak with three tapered legs, above a second tier of asymmetrical floating glass, height 41 cm, length 114 cm, width 71.5 cm
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An elegant Italian console table, two frieze drawers with geometric marquetry inlay above tapering splayed legs, height 78 cm, length 98.5 cm, width 55 cm
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A Fred Lowen Tessa T5 lounge sofa, in refinished mahogany with original chocolate leather upholstery, canvas supports. C. 1970s, height 93 cm, width 194 cm, depth 80 cm
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An Airest daybed sofa, manufactured in New Zealand, C. 1960s, framed in sleek mahogany and fully reupholstered, width 200 cm, height 90 cm, depth 76 cm
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Eight after Mies van Der Rohe Brno chairs, originally designed for the bedroom of the Tugendhat house in Brno, Czech Republic 1930, manufactured C. 1990s. Black leather on flat polished stainless steel frame, with padded armrests, height 79 cm, width 58 cm, depth 62.5 cm
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A George Mulhauser Plycraft Mister lounge chair, bentwood walnut shell and original mint green naugahyde upholstery, C. 1960s, height 103 cm, width 86.5 cm, depth 90 cm
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A pair of Pierre Jeanneret Chandigarh chairs Pj-Si-28-A, office armchair, originally designed for the Architects' office, Secretariat, and administrative buildings, Chandigarh, 1955-1956. In teak with woven cane seats and backs (recently redone). 'Compass' type double side leg assembly, with the legs connected by a crosspiece and supporting the armrests. Slanted, slightly curved backrest, separate from the seat. The back of one of the seats has an indistinct writing in black ink. Both in very good…
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A Pierre Jeanneret Chandigarh easy chair Pj-Si-29-A, designed for the administrative buildings, Chandigarh 1955-1956. In teak with woven cane seats and backs (recently redone). In very good condition and structurally sound. Provenance: University housing at Panjab University, sector 14 and administrative buildings in Chandigarh., Eric Touchelaume and Gerald Moreau, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret: L'Aventure Indienne, Paris, 2010, p. 563, height 77 cm, width 53 cm, depth 56 cm
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Three contemporary Insect prints, based on 19 th century illustrations by Edward Lear. On canvas, framed. 98.5 cm x 73.5 cm
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A French Industrial style cabinet, 'Artcopi Bristol.' four metal framed shelves above two cupboard doors. Ex Corso De Fiori, height 152 cm, width 110 cm, depth 42 cm
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An Industrial floor lamp, an old ship's search light on wooden tripod stand, fully electrified for New Zealand, working, height 187 cm, width 50 cm, depth 45 cm
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An Ann Robinson flax vase, cast red glass, signed a Robinson, 2007, 1/1, height 31.5 cm, width 30 cm
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A mid-century style strap lounge chair, white leather woven on black lacquered wood, height 69 cm, width 63 cm, depth 84 cm
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A mid-century lounge chair, C. 1960s, in mahogany with ribbon backed detail, reupholstered in black velour, height 90 cm, width 63 cm, depth 87 cm
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A Panton S chair in black, cantilevered sinuous form, orignally designed by Verner Panton in the 1960s, height 82 cm
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A bone inlaid circular side table, on raised baluster column base, height 53.5 cm, depth 46.5 cm
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