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Fine Jewels & Watches; Decorative Arts — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:401
Sale Title:Fine Jewels & Watches; Decorative ArtsLots with images:401
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:249
Date:14-Jun-2020
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A large hand knotted Tabriz carpet, 392 x 310 cm
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A large hand knotted Bidjar carpet, profusely decorated on ivory ground. 360 x 263 cm
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A long runner, with muliple floral borders and all over decoration of birds. 380 x 110 cm
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A hand knotted Iranian Hamadan rug, in indigo and coral shades. 260 x 160 cm
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A hand knotted runner, with all over floral decoration, 312 x 73 cm.
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A hand-knotted silk prayer rug, woven with gold thread. 160 x 95 cm
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A Katie brown modernist studio art glass piece, of elongated teardrop form, black inside clear colourway with abstracted white line detailing, height 37 cm, diameter 13 cm
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A wonderful Italian comport, with crinkle cut edging to the mouth, raised on a central column with a melting effect supported by a circular foot. In striking shades of yellow and purple with intervals of clear, height 27 cm, diameter 30 cm
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An exceptional Italian glass comport, with crickle cut edging to the mouth, raised on a central column with a melting effect supported by a circular foot. In striking shades of vibrant red and orange with intervals of clear, height 32 cm, diameter 32 cm
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A trio of Italian glass flowers, two in shades of pink through white, the third in pure clear and white. Longest length 31 cm
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A Baccarat paperweight, depicting a gold frog perched on a green leaf, height 3 cm, diameter 5.5 cm
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A pair of hand-blown Murano Art Deco lampshades, richly decorated in abstracted designs of yellow, green and blue over an orange ground. Maker's stamp, and master glass maker's signature to lower edge of each, height 17 cm, diameter 120 each
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A sculptural glass bird by Jouette, maker's mark etched to base, height 42 cm, width 20 cm
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A Baccarat millefiori paperweight, black base, orange accents, diameter 7.5 cm
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A Baccarat millefiori paperweight, black base, red and blue accents, diameter 7.5 cm
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A Christian Von Sydow for Kosta Boda vase, almond shaped design in blue and clear, signed to base, height 16.5 cm, width 19 cm, diameter 10 cm
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A Daum crystal elephant, 20th century, France. Elephant sculpture made out of crystal in a vibrant gradation from translucend aquamarine blue to amber. Signature on the underside of the front left foot 'Daum France'. Overall sound and stable condition, very minor fragmentation on the mouth and trunk. Please note that every single Daum crystal piece has its own individuality and production marks as they are hand-made. Approx, height 22 cm, width 11 cm
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A Murano tricolore vase, in pink, blue and green. Teardrop form with accentuated mouth, height 25 cm, width 13 cm
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A pair of Daum crystal fish, 20th century, France. Fish sculptures made from crystal in a vibrant gradation from translucend lilac to amber. Signature on the underside of the fin for the upside down fish and on the underside of the tail for the upright fish 'Daum France'. Overall sound and stable condition, very minor fragmentation on the large central fin of the upside down fish, visible repair on the left rear fin of the upright fish. Please note that every single Daum crystal piece has its own…
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A Murano glass vase, coffin walled, with red and yellow tones, height 21 cm, diameter 8 cm
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A Tiffany favrile goblet, 20th century, American. Large glass goblet raised on a baluster-shaped stem, in iridescent gold. Signature on the underside '3157 M L.C.T. Tiffany Favrile'. Sound and stable condition, free from any visible major damage, height 17 cm, diameter 10 cm
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A luminous piece of Roman glass, from Syria, 2nd century AD. Beautifully coloured jaw with baluster shaped body and flared neck, an excellent example of free-blown glass. Glass is a material of contrasts: red hot, viscous and malleable during manufacture: fragile, brittle but durable when completed. The glassmaking mixture of sand, soda and lime used in antiquity has been called 'the first synthetic.' the Romans invented glass blowing by the mid-first century BC. Glass blowing was the greatest single…
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A John Penman glass vase, hand blowing in green with white and yellow detailing. Ovoid shape. Signed and dated 1997 to base, height 26 cm, diameter 16 cm
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A Tiffany Favrile Candleholder, 20th century, American. Glass flower-shaped candleholder, in irisdescent gold. Signature engraved on the underside '4664 K L.C. Tiffany Favrile'. Loss on the lower petals and visible repair. Approx height 7.5 cm, diameter 17.5 cm
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A Steuben Aurene iridescent bowl, 20th century, American. Large glass bowl raised on small pedestal with pearlized white exterior and iridescent gold interior, unsigned. Overall sound and stable condition, some adhesive residue on the underside and some minor scuffs consistent with age and use. A few bubbles which are production marks and part of the uniqueness of the piece, height 7 cm, diameter 35 cm
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A Steuben Aurene iridescent console bowl, 20th century, American. Console bowl made out of glass, raised on small tripod base, finished in iridescent gold, signed on the underside 'Aurene, 23-86'. Overall sound and stable condition, some adhesive residue on the underside and some scuffs consistent with age and use. The feet also show some signs of wear, height 6 cm, diameter 27 cm
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A Robert Bednarz glass vase, 1972, American. Squat vase with elongated trumpet neck, olive-mocha hue in a mottled finish. Signed and dated on the underside 'B.Bz 72', height 32 cm, width 14 cm
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A Baccarat millefiori paperweight, blue base, diameter 7.5 cm
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A Victorian ruby glass, double ended scent bottle, C. 1870, of faceted cylindrical form, with vinaigrette and scent bottle end, unmarked, length 12 cm
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An antique French blue glass perfume bottle with cameo lid, decorated with ormolu mounts, original stopper in place, some faults, height 9.5 cm
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A large Hamilton two-day deck watch, 1942, US Navy, 56-hour, 21-jewel lever movement, model 22, with power reserve and lower sub/seconds, Arabic numerals. Nickel case, back cover engraved 'Bureau of ships - chronometer watch, US Navy, 1971 - 1942'. Displayed in a two-piece mahogany deck box lined with green baize, glazed circular aperture to reveal the dial. Watch, diameter 7.1 cm, total wt. 319g
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A Victorian period black slate mantel clock, of architectural style with coloured marble column mouldings. The circular dial with Arabic numerals marked 'Stewart Dawson & Co, London and Auckland', the French pendulum movement striking on a gong, height 37 cm, width 44 cm, diameter 15 cm
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A French miniature silver porcelain clock, mother-of-pearl base, finely and ornately decorated, the face with Roman numerals and seconds, small inlaid ivory hand-painted panel of lovers. Stamped 800, cartwheel punchmark.
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Basil Bradley, Tri-Colour Border Collie in a Scottish landscape, watercolour on paper, signed 'Basil Bradley' and dated 1881 lower right, framed. 23 x 33 cm
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Etienne Dupuis, untitled landscape, oil on canvas. Signed lower right in brushpoint. 23 x 32 cm
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George Eugene Lorgeoux, Vagues D echainees (Storm Waves), oil on board. Gallery label affixed verso. 24 x 33 cm
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After Raffaello Sanzio, La Madonna Del Divino Amore, oil on canvas. Unsigned. 47 x 37 cm
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A pair of antique style library lamp scones, in brass style finish. To be wall mounted, height 34 cm, diameter 41 cm
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A 19th century North Indian erotic study of figures copulating in a camel, 19th century, India, hand-drawn with red and black ink on paper, framed. 14.5 x 9.5 cm
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A shoulder mount Burchells zebra, sourced ethically, height 130 cm, width 40 cm, diameter 70 cm. Provenance: World Store
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A full mount Burchell's zebra foal, ethically sourced, height 83 cm, width 20 cm, length 90 cm. Provenance: World Store
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A shoulder mount black sable, ethically sourced. Provenance: World Store
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A shoulder mount New Zealand red stag, eighteen points.
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An 1887 gold sovereign, W8g
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A 1900 gold sovereign, W7.99g
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A 1914 half sovereign, W4g
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A 1oz gold kiwi bullion coin, designed by artist Rick Lewis. 3.2 x 2.8 cm, W31.1g
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A 1974 1oz Krugerrand coin, 22ct gold. 3.3 x .3 cm, WXXG
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Three small gold boxes, one 9ct gold matchbox, maker, D&F, another 9ct maker P.P. Another 9ct cigarette case, length 9.7 cm
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A gold make-up compact, with interior compartments, ivory door, hidden pencil, on chain.
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A large EPNS silver tray, 80 x 50 cm
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A monumental Victorian sterling silver salver, by Benjamin Smith II, London 1845. Highly decorative in the rococo style, circular outline with an elaborate pierced border of foliate scrolls, acanthus, classical and mythical figures in high relief. The centre profusely decorated with Rococo-style C-scrolls and floral blossoms, the middle crested with the Nicholson armorial crest and inscribed 'Constantia et Fortitudine' (through Perseverance and Bravery). The feet modelled as four masks in high relief…
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A pair of Georgian sterling silver candlesticks, all over floral decoration. Hallmarked Birmingham 1778, height 20 cm
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A sterling silver spirit kettle
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A lot of two silver liquor labels, one rum label of rectangular form bordered with foliate motifs, the other a madeira label or crescent moon shape. Both with hanging chain affixed, length 6 cm
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A George V silver cigar box, of rectangular shape with the hinged lid of tapering convex form. Cedar lined interior. Impressed mark to underside '90% silver', height 4.5 cm, width 9 cm, length 14 cm
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A sterling silver cigar box, of rectangular for with the hinged lid in a three-panel embossed design, and an empty panel intended for monogramming. Cedar lined interior. Hallmarked Birmingham 1963, height 5.8 cm, width 9 cm, length 17 cm
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Two early 20th century sterling silver and enamelled boxes, one vesta with black enamel, inlaid with red motif, gilt interior marked 'Ml, 925, triangle and C.' the other Swiss square snuff box, cloisonne decoration, the base finely decorated, punchmarks 'PHY' '925.'
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An early 20th century sterling silver compact, marked 935.
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A German Augsburg silver shaped box, 800, gilt interior, impressed decoration of three putti figures, the sides finely decorated with floral and scroll motifs and musical instruments. Crescent and crown marks, length 19 cm, width 12 cm, height 5.5 cm
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A sterling silver dressing table set, comprising two brushes and hand mirror. Hallmarked Birmingham, 1963, maker W G Sothers Ltd.
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A Victorian sterling silver dressing table box, ornately decorated, gilt, hallmarked London, 1894, marker William Comyns & Sons Ltd, height 8.5 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver gravy jug, hallmarked London, 1816, maker Ts, length 12 cm
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Two sterling silver boxes, cigarette case and vesta, hallmarked Birmingham 1911, maker Jg Ltd (Af). The other eye shaped Birmingham 1924.
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A mixed lot of four sterling silver pieces, a Continental silver lipstick case, finely decorated with amethyst, with flipped mirror (glass missing) stamped 800. Vesta case hallmarked Birmingham 1901, maker JW, hinge broken. Another vesta, Birmingham 1897. A sterling match box holder.
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A Victorian ruby glass and silver vinaigrette, C. 1875, triform shaped bottle with smelling salts compartment, minor chip to bottle top, gilt floral pierced vinaigrette, height 9.1 cm
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A patu muka and Greywacke toki, the Maori stone flax fibre pounder and a Greywacke toki, Maori adze blade, the patu muka with greywacke ovoid body shape and short grip. Used in the preparation of muka by beating the fibres extracted from New Zealand flax (harakeke), to produce traditional Maori clothing, particularly cloaks. The leaves of the flax were scraped and the fibre stripped away, washed and bleached in the sun. It was then rolled into hanks which were beaten on a flat stone to soften the fibre.…
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A rare cross river mask, likely Igbo, Nigeria, finely sculpted mask presenting a whitened feminine face, with a domed forehead and crowned by an imposing black headdress. The features are sharp with a straight nose, expressive almond-shaped eyes highlighted by dark outlines, open plump lips revealing teeth. The lower part of the face is pierced into three small cavities to thread ornamental rods through. Mounted on a black pedestal, height 35 cm, width 23 cm, with pedestal, height 54 cm
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A Jane Brenkley carved box, the exterior superbly carved all over with roses and painted in shades of red and yellow. The interior lined with wall paper and photos the lid with inscription and carved farm scene. Signed and dated 1955, height 14.5 cm, width 21.5 cm, length 34.5 cm
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Unknown Photographer, portrait of a notable Maori man with moko, late 19th century, albumen silver print, unframed. 13.5 x 10 cm
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Josiah Martin, carved house Wairoa (Wharepuni), C. 1910, albumen silver print, unframed, signed and entitled lower right. 15 x 20 cm, on the verso: George Dobson Valentine, Rotomahana Hotel Wairoa, 1885, albumen silver print, unframed, entitled lower left. 13.5 x 21.5 cm
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Five mid/late-19th century New Zealand cartes de visite, albumen silver prints, unframed. Including portrait of a Maori woman, portrait of a Maori man in European clothing, duo of Maori women with kete, group of Maori women and children in European clothing, trio of Maori women in European clothing. Approx. 8 x 5.5 cm (each)
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A 1905/1906 postcard of the New Zealand Rugby football team, 1905/1906, Rotary Photographic Series, mounted on cardboard frame. Portrait of the team wearing rugby gear. 9 x 14 cm
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A 1905 postcard of the New Zealand Rugby Football Team, defeated by Wales, 1905, photograph by Wills, mounted on cardboard frame. Portrait of the team, defeated by Wales on the 16th of December 1905, at Cardiff, by 3 points to nil. 9 x 14 cm
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A 1906 postcard of the New Zealand All Blacks Rugby Football Team, 1906, mounted on cardboard frame. Portrait of the team in formal attire. Lyrics of Ka Mate on the verso. 9 x 14 cm
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A 1906/1907 postcard of the Springboks in London, 1906/1907, photograph by Half-Tone Co. Ltd. London, mounted on cardboard frame. 9 x 14 cm
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R. P. Moore, looking down Franz Josef Glacier New Zealand, silver albumen print, mounted and framed in ebonized oak frame. Some surface losses. 21 x 94 cm
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Heinrich Aldegrever, Amnon Violating Tamar, 1540, German. Engraving, framed. Dated and signed with monogram in plate, at bottom right: '1540 / Ag', lettered at top left: 'II Reg XIII / Amnon VI Oppres / Thamar'. Refers to the story of Ammon and Tamar. 11.5 x 7.5 cm
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An Art Deco portrait, C. 1920s, etching on paper, signed lower right, framed. Depicting a young lady, elegantly dressed in an Art Deco period attire. 26.5 x 20 cm
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An Art Deco scene of Naiads, C. 1920s, colour etching on paper, signed lower right, framed. Depicting two young and graceful Naiads, the female deities or nymphs of rivers and streams. 26.5 x 20 cm
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J. H. Menzies (1840 - 1919), untitled, print. Page 27. Mounted and framed. 15 x 43.5 cm
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A very large Triang series 200 transport wagon, c.1960's with opening rear door and solid rubber tyres. Original advertising affixed to sides. An exceptional Collectors piece, height 26 cm, width 20 cm, length 47 cm
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A contemporary concrete & wooden hat stand, concrete grid base, with 9 individual wooden stands of varying heights, tallest, height 17 cm
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A Victorian painting on porcelain, late 19th century, porcelain. The background printed with a forest motif, the horse and the lady hand-painted over, unsigned. Original gilt frame with scrolls. 17 x 12 cm
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A Garry Nash sculptural form vase, bulbous in the upper and tapering down through the body with a twisting effect. Cobalt colouring with a vibrant red rim to the mouth. Signed and dated '11 to the base, height 28 cm, diameter 200
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A framed presentation 'Ancient Coins of China', eight Dynastic periods, B.C. 206 - A.D. 1911: Western Han Dynasty, Hsin Dynasty, six Dynasties, Tang Dynasty, Northern Sung, Southern Sung, Ming Dynasty, Ching Dynasty. 20 x 28.5 cm
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A Solzi Luce Goa lamp by Archirivolto, Italian, moulded plastic form, glows ruby when lit, height 61 cm
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A two piece suite of Indian silver jewellery, one large square pendant necklace with coin decorated chain and highly decorative bracelet with pyramid detail.
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A contemporary chrome and beech veneer table lamp, height 45 cm
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A modernist teardrop shaped lamp, in solid carved beech base and contemporary shade, height 73.5 cm
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A pagoda lantern, leadlight frame, with three-branch interior chandelier, height 75 cm, width 47 cm
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A vintage Italian lamp, incised maker's mark to base 'Taccini'. Cream glazed baluster form body with hand-painted decoration, height 82.5 cm, shade diameter 42 cm
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An exceptional pair of urn ginger jar table lamps, High-gloss porcelain glaze in the style of Hollywood Regency. United States plug, requires rewiring for New Zealand standard, height 78 cm, shade diameter 41 cm
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A neoclassical table lamp by Stiffel, in faux wood, brass and with a milk glass shade. Knopped and faceted central column design. United States plug, requires rewiring for New Zealand standard, height 107 cm, diameter 20 cm
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A bone inlaid mirror, 92 x 122 cm
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A pair of mother-of-pearl inlaid side table, black and white foliate design, height 46 cm, width 30 cm, diameter 30 cm (each)
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Three Melanesian discs of Tridacna shells (Tridacna gigas), raised on pedestals. Originally used as local currency and symbols of prestige. Largest diameter 21 cm
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A twist coat rack by Horm, designed by Patrizia Bertolini and Chiristof Burtscher, 1997, Italian. Sculpturally shaped in beech, height 166 cm, width 55 cm
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A circular glass coffee table with block base, cube form base flanked to each corner with tapering stainless steel embellishment tapering to a point to lift the hollow wooden block off the ground, height 41 cm, diameter 100 cm
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A contemporary chrome and beech veneer twist table lamp, height 36 cm
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