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The Ngaire Hart Estate Collection — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:455
Sale Title:The Ngaire Hart Estate CollectionLots with images:455
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:434
Date:25-May-2020
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A Royal Doulton stoneware 'Kia Ora' jardiniere, decorated in relief with tiki, masks, spiral motifs and 'Kia Ora' panels, in a pale mottled blue band, the lower body decorated in dark blue, diameter 23 cm, height 17.5 cm.
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A Royal Doulton stoneware 'Kia-Ora' Maori Art jardiniere, encircling Maori designs in relief including masks, dark blue and green tones with brown highlights to the fine carved detail. Impressed mark. Cracks to body, diameter 24 cm, height 18.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton salt glaze buff coloured mug, decorated with applied green alternating tikis and 'Kia Ora' plaques along with spiral motifs. Impressed mark, height 8 cm.
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A Royal Doulton Maori Art coffee pot with three coffee cans and saucers, circa 1920s, yellow ground; the pot decorated with a red and black kowhaiwhai pattern encircling the tall tapered body. Coffee pot height 18.2 cm. The design adapted from the National Museum Director, Augustus Hamilton's book 'Maori Art' published in 1901.
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A Royal Doulton Maori Art earthenware plate, decorated with wahine and child on a yellow ground, Printed mark and numbered 'D.4931.E', diameter 26 cm.
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A Royal Doulton rack plate, 'It's a long way to Tipperary, It's a Long Way to Go', decorated with a World War I rifleman standing before the Union Jack within a kowhaiwhai border, diameter 26 cm.
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A circa 1900 Sherwin & Cotton Maori portrait tile of the chief, Matene Te Nga, depicted with full moko and in a korowai (cloak), the chief of Ngati Maru Iwi, entitled top left, the artist George Cartlidge's monogram bottom right, maker's marks to reverse. 22.5 cm x 15 cm. In oak frame.
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A circa 1900 Sherwin & Cotton Maori portrait tile of famous guide, Sophia, wearing a korowai, huia feather, tiki and pendant, entitled top left, the artist George Cartlidge's monogram bottom right, maker's marks impressed to reverse and named in ink. 22.5 cm x 15 cm. Framed.
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A circa 1900 Sherwin & Cotton Maori portrait tile of the Ngatimaru Chief, Tuari Netana, with full moko and wearing a p'k', (rain cloak), entitled top right, the artist George Cartlidge's monogram bottom left, maker's marks impressed to reverse. 22.5 cm x 15 cm.
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A circa 1900 Sherwin & Cotton Maori portrait tile of the famous guide Bella, with korowai, huia feather and hei tiki, entitled top right 'Bella', the artist George Cartlidge's monogram bottom left, maker's marks impressed to reverse. 22.5 cm x 15 cm.
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A pair of Crown Lynn Wharetana ware 'Moko' bookends, recorded in the promotional pamphlet as 'Ceremonial Life-Sized wooden masks... The face moko (tattoo) is typical of a Maori chief or tohunga...', striking dark green glaze, impressed model 1019 to base of each. 10 cm x 9.5 cm x 14 cm. The Wharetana range of ceramic ware made by Crown Lynn was designed by Harry Hargreaves who emigrated to New Zealand in 1924. He worked at Crown Lynn from 1943 and died in the 1960s. The range began production around 1947…
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A pair of Crown Lynn Wharetana ware 'Moko' bookends, model 1019, rich mid-brown glaze, impressed number to bases. 10 cm x 9.5 cm x 14 cm.
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A pair of Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Tiki' bookends, as stylised reclining figures supported by Maori carved posts, recorded as 'Taken from the Recumbent Tiki Usually found on the Tau Rapa (carved stern post of canoe)', on stylised Maori carved plinths, impressed model number '020' to base of each, green dominant glaze with variable brown over-glaze to post and plinth. Height 14.5 cm, length 13.5 cm ea. circa 1945-1952.
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Two Crown Lynn Wharetana 'Tiki' bookends, model #1020, one brown glazed, the other green; as reclining figures supported by carved posts, impressed number under the base. The green example presumably a later casting, slightly larger, weighted with mortar filling, height 14.5 cm, length 13.5 cm.
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A rare Wharetana prototype slip cast biscuit barrel, the walls modelled as three tiki figures standing facing outwards and with clasped hands forming handles, the lid with three tiki faces. Light brown glaze, with green glazed interior. Repair to one handle, height 20 cm. This unmarked piece was bought by Ngaire Hart around 2006, from a trader who had bought it from a woman whose grandmother worked in the admin at Crown Lynn. Anecdotally she recounted that it was one of two examples made, the other which…
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Kokowai Bowl', model 1018, decorated with three stylised manaia figures below a border of rauponga pattern and raised on three swollen koruru mask feet. Rich green glaze, diameter 14.5 cm.
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Crown Lynn rare Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Mask' lamp base, the stylised portrait bust in brown glaze, impressed 1042-4 to base, height 21.5 cm
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Crown Lynn rare Wharetana Maori Art Pottery model Waka Canoe, described in the original brochure as '... adapted to a floating bowl. At the Tau Ihu (prow) the conventional figure is seen in a posture of defiance. There is no decoration on the canoe body, but at the Tau Rapa (Stern post) is the traditional carved panel with usual spiral and manaia combination...' Impressed number 1028, length 33 cm
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana ashtray, circular, detailed to the rim with manaia and spirals edged by a rauponga pattern, light brown and green glaze, impressed number 1012 to base, diameter 14 cm.
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana Hei Tiki ashtray, the stylised head in brown glaze, the open mouth in green. Impressed number 1003 to base. 16 cm x 13.5 cm x 2.5 cm.
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana Art Pottery ware small wall plaque, decorated with three stylised Maori figures framed by a border of elongated manaia, mid brown glaze; impressed number 1024 to back, diameter 14 cm.
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware 'Kokowai Bowl Cigarette Box', oval section; decorated with an encircling relief band of Maori pattern, in contrasting brown on a green background; the sides with a spiral framed by rauponga pattern. Rare foil label attached and original descriptive paper label. Impressed number 1006 under base, height 11.5 cm.
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware trinket box, in the Rauponga pattern and stylised mask decoration with brown glaze, the lid centre with green glazed panel. Impressed number 1002 to base. 13.5 cm x 9 cm x 6 cm.
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware trinket box, in the 1002 Rauponga pattern and stylised mask decoration with brown glaze, the lid centre detailed 'An Appreciation from George Harrison & Co. Ltd, The Quality Men's Outfitters, Wellington, N.Z. (21st Anniversary)'. Numbered to base. Small chip to interior. 13.5 cm x 9 cm x 6 cm.
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware wall plate 'Puhi Urutapu Tamahine', model #1023, the center with mid-brown glaze and relief Maori portrait framed by a green glazed border with stylised Maori carving, impressed number to the reverse, diameter 25.5 cm.
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware wall plate, model #1026 with green glazed centre, the rim with a relief border design of manaia and koruru masks in a brown glaze. Impressed number to back, diameter 26.5 cm.
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery wall plaque, circular form, dark green glaze, dominated with a large hei tiki in relief on lineal, notch and spiral 'carved' background. Curved back edge, impressed number 1017 to the reverse lip, diameter 255 mm
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery wall plaque, circular form, dominated with a large green glazed hei tiki in relief on lineal, notch and spiral 'carved' background. Curved back edge, impressed 1017 to the reverse lip and with partial retailer's label 'Choyce', diameter 255 mm. Hair crack to the top
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery wall plaque, model #1010, modelled with back to back taniwha stylised figures in rich dark chocolate brown glaze. Original triangular label to reverse, diameter 25.5 cm
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Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery wall 'plaque', Model #1021, rich deep (pounamu) green glaze, with a spiral centre framed by the outer border with taniwha and masks. Impressed number to reverse, two original holes for suspension to the foot, diameter 25.5 cm.
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery wall 'plaque', model #1021 with a spiral centre in green glaze, framed by the outer border with taniwha and masks in brown glaze. Impressed number to reverse, two original holes for suspension to the foot, diameter 25.4 cm.
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Hei Tiki' wall 'plaque', model #1022, the brown glazed center with 'A grotesquely postured presentation of a Hei Tiki', the green glaze border with 'patapata' designs. Impressed number and two suspension holes to the reverse, diameter 25.2 cm.
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Maori Chief' wall plate, green glaze, portrait of a 'young Ariki (chief) at the height of his personal adornment' to the centre the border with relief stylised Maori figures (Taniwha). Number 1027 impressed to reverse and with two suspension holes, diameter 24.8 cm.
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware wall plate 'Maori Chief', model 1027, in unglazed biscuit, with a relief Maori portrait framed by a relief border of manaia, impressed number to the reverse, diameter 25 cm.
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana pedestal bowl, deep circular raised on tapering pedestal decorated with Maori masks, spiral, notch and lineal designs. Light brown exterior and green interior glazes. Foil Wharetana sticker affixed to the side otherwise unmarked, diameter 25.5 cm, height 18 cm.
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A rare pair of Crown Lynn Wharetana ware salad servers, decorated with Maori designs, mid-brown glaze, length 25.5 cm. Unmarked but referenced in the Wharetana catalogue as shape number 1039.
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware Koruru Tray/ ashtray [large], model 1013, oval, the flattened rim with a relief design of profile wheku masks in a green glaze. Impressed number to back. 19.5 cm x 13.5 cm.
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware Hei Tiki ashtray, model 1014 green glazed. Impressed number to back. 14 cm x 10.5 cm.
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery lidded trinket box, model 1008 Waharua Pattern, octagonal form, the 'carved' detail based on Arawa carver, Anaha Te Rahui, the design described 'fashioned solely in straight lines - Waharua is defined as a rat-trap with two entrances or a pattern in weaving, and the lid design is taniko.' Impressed number to base. 13 cm x 10 cm x 6.5 cm.
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Mere or Wahaika' dish, described in the original brochure as 'A lovely pin tray representing a war club in shape and design, and much sought after as a souvenir. Note the traditional carved figure on the side and nicely balanced head on the hand grip.' Impressed number 1005, length 22.5 cm.
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Mere or Wahaika' dish, green glazed, impressed number 1005, length 22.5 cm.
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Canoe Bailer' dish, pierced 'Hei Weku figure', brown glaze, mottled green brown interior. Impressed 1011 to base, length 20 cm. The original catalogue notes 'These figures, generally known as Tikis, represent Maui of Old according to some legends, and are considered as giving grace and strength besides being lucky talisman.'
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Koruru' ('Small Tray'), brown glazed stylised Maori face to each end and 'Rauponga' and spiral design to the boarder, green glaze interior. Small rim frit, length 20 cm.
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana 'Maori Art Pottery' 'Hei Tiki' ashtray, model 1001, rectangular sloping form, the front moulded with the face of a hei tiki, the upper rim with detailed scroll and notch type carving, brown glaze, green to the well. Impressed number to base. 12 cm x 8 cm x 3.7 cm. Small glaze rub.
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A pair of rare Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery salt and pepper shakers, each as a stylised tiki form, brown glaze. Impressed number 1041 to base, height 5.8 cm.
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana Ware whare ashtray, Maori carved decoration in brown glaze, green centre, impressed model number 1015 to reverse. 14 cm x 11.8 cm
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware 'Ruru and Weku' drinking mug, two stylised masks, green glazed exterior and interior, impressed number 1029 under the base, height 10.8 cm.
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Ruru and Weku' drinking mug, two stylised masks, brown glaze exterior, green interior, model 1029, height 10.8 cm.
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Three uncommon Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery egg cups, model 1040 stamped to base of each, two tiki forms flanked by spirals to each, height 7 cm.
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A rare Peter Hutson & Co. large sculpted pottery figure of a Maori wahine, the late 19th century fountain pedestal with deep toned rich majolica glaze, she stands wearing a Maori rain cape (pake) with one arm raised and on an octagonal base. Modelled by W, height Barrett, 'Teacher of modelling at the School of Design' (Wellington Technical School), height 89 cm. Some restoration to base and arm, basket absent.
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A scarce Hutson Pottery majolica two-stage urn on stand, (a marriage) the top section decorated with swags and masks in relief, the base with bulbous fluting, a short column stand and a square plinth base, rich lustrous brown and dark green glaze effects. The base marked 'P. Hutson & Co., Wellington'. Minor losses, diameter 38 cm, height 55 cm.
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A scarce Hutson Pottery majolica two-stage urn on stand, (a marriage) the top section decorated with swags and masks in relief, the base with bulbous fluting, a short column stand and a square plinth base, blue, buff and green glaze effects. Unmarked. Incised B on base. Some chips to foot, diameter 38 cm, height 56 cm.
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A rare Peter Hutson & Co. pottery commemorative Boer War jug (1899-1902), in a rich majolica glaze dominated with blue and green tones; relief decoration of a soldier with a bandolier and rifle standing to attention, crossed flags and the words 'Whawhai Mo To Kanga Mo To Kuini Ake Ake Ake' (Fight For Your Queen Forever), the handle modelled as a cannon, impressed potter's monogram and 'Rd.123', height 21 cm. Professional restoration to spout and top rim. Note: Hutson's eldest son served in the South…
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A large Hutson majolica spirit barrel, impressed mark 'P. Hutson & Co, Wellington', chips to top and foot edge, height 41 cm.
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A Hutson majolica 'Zelandia' water filter, rich green lustrous glaze, impressed mark 'P. Hutson & Co.' Repaired crack to base, height 37.5 cm.
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A Hutson Pottery majolica jardiniere, with a thumb crimped wavy edge. Repaired crack. Impressed mark 'P. Hutson & Co.', height 25.5 cm.
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A P. Hutson & Co bread plate, majolica sponge glazed, circular serpentine with moulded epithet border: 'Give us this Day our Daily Bread'', framed by wheat ears interspersed by sheaves. Minor hair cracks and chip to footring, diameter 32.5 cm
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A Milton Pottery bread plate, majolica type glaze, relief moulded including the text 'Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread', length 29 cm. Some old damage to foot.
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A Milton Pottery majolica glaze bread plate, Graham and Winter period, verse to the rim, impressed diamond mark to base, length 29 cm. Small chip to reverse of rim.
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A majolica glazed planter base attributed to Peter Hutson & Co., circular, basketweave decorated, raised on three paw feet, diameter 30 cm, height 17 cm.
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A Benhar Pottery salt glazed umbrella stand, the inverted rim with relief grapevine decoration, the body top section with further relief grapevine forms, the lower body of an open worked trellis, the base with further basket type work and acanthus leaf feet, variable salt glaze effects. Some faults, height 59.5 cm. Note: This is the example illustrated in 'Pottery in N.Z.' by Gail Lambert 1985, Pg. 38 with the caption: 'Employee's Provenance, Unmarked, 65 cm, Private Collection, Photo Ron Lambert'.
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A Benhar Pottery salt glazed umbrella stand, similar to above with less pronounced surface detail, height 58 cm.
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A Benhar Pottery umbrella stand base section, of open worked trellis, height 36 cm
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A colonial pottery 'tree stump' garden seat, naturalistically modeled with salt glazed bark finish. Damage and losses. Approx, diameter 51 cm, height 84 cm.
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A Carder Bros. salt glazed butler's sink, rectangular form, double stamped including company name and 'Ponsonby & Hobsonville, Auckland, N.Z.', showing some wear of use. 61.5 cm x 38.5 cm x 20 cm.
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A large colonial salt glaze butcher's brining pot, cylindrical with substantial lug handles to the side and bung hole near the base, chocolate brown glaze. 46 cm x 55 cm.
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A massive colonial salt glazed trough, 83 cm x 40 cm x 39 cm
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Two butcher's shop tile panels depicting bull's and sheep's heads, each comprising four tiles printed in blue. One repaired, later framed. Each 29.5 cm x 29.5 cm.
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Two colonial tiles by New Zealand Potteries, Milton, decorated with portraits of men. Each 15.5 cm x 15.5 cm.
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A good Luke Adams majolica glazed square jardiniere, relief decoration of rustic wood paneling with entwined vines framing dancing cherubs, the streaky gloss brown glaze highlighted with green and blue splashes, height 20 cm.
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A rare Luke Adams (Sydenham Pottery) hare doorstop, press moulded in rich brown glaze on buff body, printed mark. Literature: Gail Henry, 'NZ Pottery' pg.88. Small chip right paw, length 33 cm
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A Luke Adams Pottery mantel dog in the Staffordshire style, press moulded in rich brown glaze on buff body. Unmarked. 24 cm x 15.5 cm x 6 cm. Literature: Gail Henry 'NZ Pottery', pg.87.
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An New Zealand colonial pottery salt glazed dog doorstop, the seated dog with characterful smiling face. and cut away sections. Chipping to base, height 17.5 cm. Note: Exler, Crum, Homebush and other colonial Potteries made similar dogs. Based on the popular Victorian English Staffordshire mantel dogs. The colonial potteries met the demand for memories of England.
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An N.Z. colonial pottery mantel dog, modelled after the Staffordshire examples, damaged and later painted silver, height 23.5 cm.
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An N.Z. colonial late 19th century mantel dog, green salt glaze, terracotta body, height 26.5 cm.
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A vintage dark terracotta Staffordshire type cat, lustrous salt type glaze with dark highlights. Small flake chip to ear, height 28 cm.
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An unusual large Victorian pottery lion money bank, slip moulded, dark treacle glazed. Faults and repair, length 45 cm
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An uncommon 'New Zealand Coin Bank', glazed terracotta with enamel paint highlights, modelled as a 1961 Penny, height 16 cm.
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A rare stoneware pudding bowl, transfer decorated in puce with the Royal coat-of-arms over 'Buchanans ACC UNXLD [unexcelled'] Christmas Plum Pudding, Auckland', marked for The Burslem Pottery Co. (1894-c.1925, Stoke-on-Trent). Oven crack and stain, diameter 17 cm. Buchanan's were tea, coffee and spice Merchants, in Custom Street, Auckland.
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A decorative English stoneware lidded bowl, transfer printed to the side with an elephant trademark beneath 'Arthur Nathan's Tea' and to the lid with Britannia and other figures, a ship and produce beneath the inscription 'Free Trade, With All the World'. Restored, diameter 13.5 cm
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A rare Waimangaroa Brick & Pipe Works (Neighbours & Sons [Westland]) agate ware umbrella stand, two-piece press-moulded with flowers in relief, baluster shape. Made by Maurice Neighbours, circa 1942, height 46.5 cm
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A salt glazed urn foot, marked P McSkimming & Son, Benhar, 26 cm x 26 cm x 12 cm; a Crum oval trap cover; and a salt glazed ashtray marked AB Brick & Stahlton.
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A colonial pottery hunting jug, press moulded with hound handle. Faulted, height 19 cm
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A rare colonial pottery tavern jug marked W.M White Dunedin, presumably for William White of the 'Tokomairiro (Milton) Steam Pottery Works', well modelled and light brown glazed. Faulted, height 22 cm
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A circa 1900 salt glazed bust of 'Lord Kitchener', inscribed to the reverse 'HS' presumably by the unknown maker'. Flake chip to base. Note: Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener (1850'1916) was a senior British Army officer and colonial administrator who won notoriety for his imperial campaigns, most especially his scorched earth policy against the Boers.
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Three salt glazed house piles, the tallest (68 cm) marked Carder Bros & Co, Auckland.
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A Doulton & Watts Patent Filter, salt glazed stoneware, decorated to the side with a Royal coat-of-arms. Lid damaged, height 49 cm
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A 'Spencer's Patent Magnetic Purifying Filter', salt glazed stoneware, marked 'Euston Sq. London'. Repaired lid, height 56 cm.
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A large pottery garden urn on cube base, squat circular, press moulded with four masks joined by laurel leaf swags; each face of the cube base with floral wreaths, diameter 67 cm, height 77 cm
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A pair of old concrete garden urns, modelled with the heads of sirens, the stands with entwining fish. 48 cm x 84 cm.
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A vintage concrete mermaid birdbath, the bath in the form of a shell, with old paint finish. 45 cm x 76 cm.
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A vintage concrete garden seal, the black seal on a white base balancing a white ball on its nose. 56 cm x 34 cm x 70 cm
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A Victorian chimney, octagonal form, with four air vents and pierced heart shaped decoration to top, some old chips. 39 cm x 105 cm.
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A terra cotta chimney pot, cylindrical with louvered air vent sides, height 75 cm.
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A terracotta chimney, cylindrical form with multiple air vents, some old chips. 35 cm x 76 cm.
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An Olive Jones Maori decorated cylindrical table jardiniere, with Maori figural supports, incised koru and chevron motifs, pale green glazed. Incised signature, marked NZ, and dated 1940. Glaze crazing, diameter 13 cm, height 12 cm. In 1939 when New Zealand's population was around 1.6 million the Centennial Exhibition in 1939-40 held in Wellington attracted some 2.6 million visitors. There was a prevalent and heightened sense of national identity and souvenirs of a visit were de rigueur. Working at the…
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Olive Jones rare Maori sculpted bailer, stylised mask to end, central ridged handle, green glaze. Incised potter's name and dated 1939 to base, length 12 cm
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An Olive Jones small deep bowl, glazed in a pale celadon tone, incised kowhaiwhai inspired border to the rim. Incised signature, New Zealand and 19 under the base, diameter 11.5 cm, height 9.5 cm.
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Olive Jones sculpted twin fish pin dish, red glaze, incised potter's signature and New Zealand to base, diameter 10 cm.
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A Briar Gardiner Maori decorated small bowl, squat circular with encircling, incised rows of koru fronds. Incised signature, diameter 10.5 cm
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