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Maori Artefacts, Oceanic Arts & Decorative Arts — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:355
Sale Title:Maori Artefacts, Oceanic Arts & Decorative ArtsLots with images:339
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:215
Date:24-Sep-2009
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A Mata Ortiz Pottery Black Ware Vessel, by Nicolas Silveira, black burnished with geometric designs, base signed Nicolas Silveira. Mata Ortiz is a small village in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. The Contemporary pottery is a reinvention of an ancient Mesoamerica Pottery tradition in which modern potters produce hand built works for national and international sale. Mata Ortiz Pottery now recognised as a contemporary art form. Height 25.5 cm
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An Acoma Pueblo Native Pottery Three Colour Polychrome Geometric Bowl Circa 1910 - 20, with a repair to the rim and an old crack. Rim diam.approx.18.8 cm Height 12.2 cm
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A Papua New Guinea Large Pictorial Panel, carved with human figures, reptiles and birds and painted with earth pigments. Length 88 cm Height 44 cm
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A Papua New Guinea Sepic River Cult Figure, painted red. Height 83.3 cm
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A Large Shield Shaped Mask, from Papua New Guinea. Very fine and extensive shell inlays to the face. The top with two carved opposing fish in high relief. Length 76 cm Width 44.5 cm
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A Papua New Guinea yam mask, cane and fibre construction. Height 63.4 cm
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A Large Carved Ancestral Mask from Papua New Guinea, with inset shell eyes and tasseled fibre edges. Provenance: Ellsmere Collection. Height 103 cm
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A 19th century Nuie Island Dance Staff, of spatulate form with old wear to decorated tip. Length 167 cm
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A Melanesian Ancestral Mask, carved with a small heart shaped face below a prominent and high brow decorated with incised carving flanked by a pair of large oval cupped ears with serrated lobes. The mouth with teeth carved in relief, serrated carving defining the chin line. Patinated brown and green/black finish, tie holes drilled at the sides. Note; rejoined mask edge split. Height 52 cm Width 24 cm
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A 19th century Papua New Guinea Lowland Sepik cult figure, the board-like figure with white pigment remnants. Height 117 cm
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Two Papua New Guinea Abelam basket yam masks, Sepic river area, each of woven vegetable fibre and decorated with applied natural pigments. Height 30 cm
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A tribal mask of oval form, stylised facial features with black and cream finish, possibly Papua New Guinea, sepic river. Height 97 cm width 34 cm
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A 19th century Fijian Tapa Cloth Length, block printed in two colours on a natural ground. Length 167.5 cm Width 54 cm
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A Fijian Priest's Carved Hardwood Oil Vessel, comprising twin leaf form bowls joined by a geometrically carved bridge. The vessel raised on four short legs. Length 46 cm Width 14.8 cm Height 5 cm
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A 19th century Polynesian Pod shaped deep bowl with a looped handle to one end. Width 280. Diameter 16 cm. Height 10 cm
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A 19th century Fijian Priest's oil dish of Tonoa Dina form, raised on four tapering legs and with a suspension lug. Diam.17.5 cm height 4.5 cm
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A 19th century Fijian Priest's oil dish of Tonoa form, raised on four tapering legs. Width 28 cm diameter 9.4 cm. Height 3.8 cm
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A 19th century Fijian Priest's Oil Dish of Spatulate Form with a short handle. Note; some wood loss. Width 32 cm Diameter 14 cm
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A 19th century Fijian Whale's Tooth Tabua, both ends pierced to which the plaited sennet cord is attached, the tooth with 'W.J' initials incised. Tooth Length 16.5 cm
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An Aboriginal boomerang, non-decorated natural wood, slightly adzed surface. Later suspension hole. Length 58.2 cm
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A large 19th century ceremonial Tongan kava bowl, hardwood, raised on four tapered legs, with a V shaped unpierced lug. Diameter 74.1 cm
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A Polynesian Tapa Cloth, Probably Samoan, the repeat horizontal panels containing leaf and geometric motifs, presented in a large contemporary frame. Width 210.5 cm Height 177 cm
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An Oceanic turtle shell, length 49.2 cm
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A 19th century Melanesian Ceremonial Paddle, the blade with painted abstract asymetric designs below incised scroll and linear carving. Length 171 cm
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A 19th century Melanesian Ceremonial Paddle, the blade with painted abstract asymetric designs below incised scroll and linear carving. Length 177 cm
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An Ulupu Maprik Territory New Guinea Dance Ornament, constructed as a stylised human figure decorated with boar-tusk, cordage and cowrie shells, the fibres coloured with pigment. The ornament suspended from the neck when performing a dance or in battle. Height 37 cm
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Papua New Guinea canoe ornament, wood carved with human figures and painted with pigment remnants. Note; some small losses. Length 71 cm. Height 31 cm
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A mid 19th century Chinese blue and white lidded porcelain pot the spherical body decorated with figures in a garden. Four long handle to each side. Similarly decorated lid with an animal form finial. Height 14 cm
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A Chinese export ware blue and white deep octagonal dish, painted with a mountain river scene to the centre. Width 37.5 cm
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A pair of Satsuma vases decorated with large birds of prey, the gently tapering tall cylindrical shapes each with complimenting studies of hunting birds resting on pine trees and rockwork in a landscape of cliffs and waterfalls painted in a restrained pallet. Height 43 cm
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A Chinese export ware 18th century blue and white dish, hand painted with a typical scene of boats on a river and figures on a bridge. Ex William Manchester collection. Diameter 30 cm
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An 18th Century Chinese Export Ware Armorial Bowl, hand painted with blue and gold crest and decorations. Rim restoration. Diameter 11 cm
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A large Chinese export ware tankard, circa 1800, with applied strap handles, shark skin textured surface enclosing a panel decorated with a river and garden landscape in blue and white with some gilding. Old rim restoration. Height 15.5 cm
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An 18th Century Chinese Export Ware Porcelain Charger, the well with a lobed hexagonal panel hand painted depicting two deer in a rocky landscape, in coloured enamels. Some hairline cracks and fretting to the rim. Diameter 39 cm
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A Kangxi Period Porcelain Lidded Vase of Baluster Shape decorated with three panels depicting river scenes, the dome shaped lid with animal finial. Height 16.5 cm Hairline crack
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A Chinese 18th Century Export Ware Porcelain Lidded Butter Dish on Stand, the oval shaped body hand painted with flowers and c-scrolls. Width 15 cm
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An 18th century Chinese Export ware Blue and White Porcelain Dish, with scalloped edges, the centre painted with a mountain and river scene. Ex William Mancherster collection. Diameter 33.5 cm
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A Chinese export ware blue and white octagonal porcelain dish, circa 1800, decorated with lattice, flowers, birds and insects. Width 32.8 cm
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An 18th century Chinese export ware blue and white porcelain dish, the centre decorated with a typical scene of a pagoda beside a river with a boats. Ex William Manchester collection. Diameter 32 cm
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A 15th/16th Century Vietnamese Blue and White Porcelain Ewer, the pear shaped form with two bird and foliate lotus shaped pierced panels, the body painted with a celestial horse to one side, the opposing side painted with a qilin, each creature above birds on branches of prunus. Note; some faults. Height 25 cm
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A 19th century Japanese Cloisonne Dish on a Tall Inverted Trumpet Shaped Foot, decorated with carp and birds. Note; with faults. Height 18.5 cm Diam.24.5 cm
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A Vintage Chinese Embroidered Black Jacket, decorated with phoenix birds and flowers, with some age related faults. Length 106.5 cm
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A Mid 16th Century Japanese Wakizashi Sword, the fittings in Mino Goto style, the signature removed but possibly Bungo Tiara Takeda, (Muromachi Period), c.1550, the blade freshly polished. Length 73 cm
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A Late 16th CenturyJapanese Katana Sword, possibly Sue Kato, with iron higo fittings, freshly polished old blade. Length 98 cm
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A Chinese decorative bronze mirror, the petalled rim and border enclosing a hunting scene of four mounted bowmen pursuing bear, antelope and hare. Diam.17.5 cm
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An Oriental Red Lacquered Leather Headrest, width 18.2 cm Diameter 14 cm
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An Antique Chinese Court Robe, of navy blue silk embroidered with Peony Butterflies and auspicious symbols, presented in a custom made perspex case. Height 159 cm Width 157 cm Diameter 36 cm
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A large Chinese export ware porcelain bowl, the interior famille rose decorated with five panels depicting interior scenes within gold borders alternating with foliate panels. Height 13 cm diameter 40 cm
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A Chinese Stoneware Flask, goldfields recovered, the base with raised Chinese characters and the name 'Wino Lee Wai Macau'. Height 16.2 cm
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An early 20th century religious figure of the Virgin Mary, carved in wood and raised on a circular base, depicting Mary with her hands crossed over her breast, draped in teal, gold and yellow robes over a tunic decorated with gold fleur de lis pattern in gold with a pink ground. Height 130 cm
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A plaster figure of the Madonna and Child, the young Jesus with a sacred heart. Note; some repairs and paint loss. Height 85 cm
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A Canopy For A Religious Statue (A Baldachin), red and gesso painted, the pyramid shaped canopy structure supported by four columns, each foliate carved in relief, the four corners of the canopy defined by spires crowned by fleur-de-lis, co-joined by pierced moulded foliate panels to the front and sides with a stylised cross atop the canopy, the embellishments with black painted and gilded effects. The structure supported on a rectangular plinth. Note; some minor structure wear and tear, some paint loss.…
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A Painted and Gilt Wood Altar Torchere, the half-stand carved in the classical style. Note; some loss to the top. Height 45 cm
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A Carved and Painted Madonna and Child Figure, wear to the original pastel coloured paint finish. Height 64 cm
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A plaster sacred heart bust travelling shrine, Copyrighted by the Penha. Statuary Co. Inc inscribed 'I Will Bless Every place Where an image of My heart Shall be Exposed and Venerated'
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A Small Plaster Bust of St Theresa
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A Little Child Of Prague Figure in Plaster and Polychrome, dressed in robes. Note; some faults. Height 55.5 cm
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A Plaster Figure of a Standing Female Saint, in black robes. Note; some paint loss. Height 31 cm
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A Plaster Figure of a Saint Holding A Crucifix a Sacred Heart on his black robes. Note; some paint loss and small faults. Height 31 cm
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A St Theresa Figure in Plaster and Polychrome, standing clutching roses and a crucifix. Note; minor faults. Height 41 cm
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A Carved Wood and Painted Madonna Figure, with glass eyes. Note; some faults. Height 53 cm
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An Old Carved and Painted Wood Figure of a Bearded Saint, standing holding a book. Note; some faults inc finger detached but present. Height 39 cm
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A Carved and Painted Wood Figure of a Monk with Tonsure Hair, standing holding a holy book. Note; some small faults. Height 51 cm
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A George III pair of sterling silver oval trays, each with gadrooning to rims and raised on four gadrooned and scroll feet. London 1800, makers th IC. Width 27.5 cm diameter 20.5 cm
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A 19th century sterling silver oval small tea caddy, with two foliate and cherub embossed panels, the cartouche areas vacant. Height 9.5 cm width 7.8 cm
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A silver oval bowled toddy ladle, engraved with three script initials underneath and held on a spiral carved horn stem handle. Note: some dimpling to the bowl
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A 19th century Eight Bottle Cruet Set on a Decorative Silver Plate Stand, the stand with a central stem handle and elevated conjoined bottle support rings is raised on four acanthus feet, seven of the bottles original to the set, one a near replacement. Height 29 cm Width 20.8 cm Diameter 20.8 cm
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A Covered Presentation 'Auckland Star Cup' in Silver Plate, engraved 'for Competition Presentation in Junior Typography Section of Auckland Guild of Printing House Craftsmen'. The rear engraved with the years and winners, 1955-1974 inclusive. Note; dimple to lower base. Total Height 53 cm
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A stylish Art Deco sterling silver four piece tea service, the ribbed hemispherical body is supported on four stepped feet. Black Bakelite handles and knops, each piece stamped sterling silver on the base. Unknown maker. Possibly made in Ceylon for the British Colonists. (Presented diplomatically). Total. Width 1959gms
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A Victorian silver vinaigrette., of shaped rectangular form with engraved covers and gilt sponge cover. Hallmarks for Birmingham 1853, maker H&T. Length 4 cm
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A George III period sterling silver Cream Jug., Baluster shaped with scroll handle, circular foot and swag and punch decorated body. Hallmarked London 1779. Maker's mark Nz&As. Height 10 cm
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A George IV period sterling silver pepper or spice shaker., with gadrooned edging raised leaf body and circular foot. Gilt interior. Engraved stag crest, the lid hallmarked London 1823 with the same maker's punch mark. Cp, probably Charles Plumbly. Height 9.5 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver Table Snuff Box., Of rectangular form with scroll shaped edging around engine turned panels. The lid with vacant oval floral cartouche. Hallmarked Birmingham 1867. Maker At (not traced). 7.5 cm x 4.6 cm
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A Good Late Georgian Sheffield Plated Hot Water Jug, of plain barrel shape with beaded rim and fruitwood handle and with rubbed engraved crest. Minor damage to lip of spout
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An Early Silver Plated Decanter Coaster, with shaped reeded border. The wooden base with plated hub for cresting
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A Silver on Copper Candlestick with embossed grape vine decoration. Height 32 cm
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A Silver on Copper Wine Coaster with Turned Wood Base, scroll boarder
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A Silver on Copper Wine Coaster with Turned Wood Base, stylised acanthus boarder
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A Pair of Sheffield Plate Candlesticks with foliate and shell decoration. Height 9.5 cm
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A George IV period sterling silver circular mustard pot., with hinged lid engraved decoration and the original Bristol blue glass liner. Hallmarks for London 1827, maker's mark indistinct
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A Royal Worcester Fruit Painted Cabinet Plate, signed T. Nutt, a wide border of gilt foliate brocade on cerise ground enclosing a circular panel painted with plums and green grapes on a mossy ground, the shaped rim trimmed in gilt. Gilt mark. Diam. 22.2 cm
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A Royal Worcester Fruit Painted Cabinet Plate, signed C. Hughes, the shaped rim with gadrooning and trimmed in gilt, the surface all-over painted with apples,cherries, and a bramble berry on a leafy and mossy ground. Black mark. Diam.27 cm
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A Royal Worcester fruit painted tall cylindrical vase, signed J. Reed, gently tapering shape G 42 and raised on four gilded scroll feet, the short neck with pierced decoration and metallic paint finish below the rim trimmed in gilt, the main surface area painted with two apples and purple vine fruits on a mossy ground, the rear with three blackberries. Black mark. Height 22 cm
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A Royal Worcester fruit painted tall cylindrical vase, signed C. Hughes, gently tapering shape G 42 and raised on four gilded scroll feet, the short neck with pierced decoration and metallic paint finish below the rim trimmed in gilt, painted in the round with a groupings of peaches, plums, blackberries, apples and green vine fruits on a leafy and mossy ground. Black mark. Height 22 cm
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A Coalport fruit painted cup and saucer the cup painted with plums and berries on a continuous mossy ground, signed M. Dennis, the handle and interior gilded, the saucer painted with a pear, apple and berries on a mossy ground, signed D Pass
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A Royal Worcester fruit painted specimen vase, signed Leaman, shape H307, painted with an apple, plum and green vine fruits on a mossy ground, a rear vignette of three vine fruits, gilded tapering neck. Black mark. Height 20 cm
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A Wedgwood Figure of a Lioness and Antelope Prey by John Skeaping, c.1931. Length 34.3 cm Height 20.5 cm
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A 19th century Wedgwood Majolica plate, the key pattern pierced border enclosing enamelled floral sprays on a cobalt ground. Impressed Wedgwood mark. Diam.22.2 cm
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A 19th century Wedgwood Ivy Majolica plate, the pierced yellow border enclosing moulded ivy leaves and berries on a cobablt ground. Impressed Wedgwood mark. Diam.23 cm
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A 19th century Hilditch & Sons Staffordshire Chinoiserie Painted Cup and Saucer, the surfaces bright enamels painted with stylised oriental figures and over-sized blooms in urns. Note; the cup with a crack
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A Vintage French Beaded Floral Crepe Dress and Slip the shorter dress and longer slip each with a scalloped hem, bordered with rows of golden yellow glass beads, the patterned surfaces with meandering trails of golden yellow glass bead work. Note; some faults
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A late 19th century zebra trophy head mounted on a wood shield, shot at Beira by W. H. T. Hill, 1898, the rear with remnants of a paper label, 'Gerrard Naturalists Camden', some age related small faults. Height 75 cm
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A large Delft tile, hand painted with a portrait of a gentleman in sepia tones, impressed and painted mark verso. Height 62 cm. Width 50 cm
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A silver carp in a chemist’s jar, Dissected and preserved in alcohol. Height 32.5 cm
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A fine tiger skin rug, with red felt backing, some claw loss. Length 286 cm
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An early 19th century samovar, in copper and brass. Neoclassical urn shape. Height 43 cm
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A framed fine Indian woven shawl, of traditional foliate designs in predominantly red and gold threads. Contemporary frame. Height 116.2 cm width 73 cm
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An ancient Persian pottery small oil lamp excavated at Naishapur, the pale copper turquoise glaze with some age related ‘Opalesence', the lamp with some minor faults, circa 500B.C. Height 7.8 cm diameter 9 cm
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A Rare American ' Poinsettia' Slot Machine, the Bell Fruit Gum Company model made by Mills Novelty Co. Chicago circa 1910 was the first to have a reserve jackpot. This 2-bit (Us 25c) machine is in totally original condition and in working order. Height 61 cm
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A cased A.Ericsson St Petersburg Nautical Chronometer housed in a double lid mahogany case with brass mounts, the lid with the original ivory inlay name plaque A. Ericsson St Petersburg 871
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