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Antiques & Modern Design — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:322
Sale Title:Antiques & Modern DesignLots with images:307
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:220
Date:1-Apr-2010
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An Old Carved and Painted Wooden Priest Figure, the bearded priest standing with red cloak and hat. Height 32 cm
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An Old Carved Wooden Priest Figure, with a bowl and bible, standing on a globe plinth. Some paint traces showing. Height 30 cm
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A Well Carved 19th century Bone Saint Head, with painted beard and inlaid glass eyes. Height 6 cm
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A Thai Giltwood Seated Buddha Figure, elevated on a shaped and stepped base. Note: some small losses. Height 72 cm
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A Mid Victorian Gilt and Lacquered Octagonal Shaped Work Box, with Chinoiserie gilt and painted figure decoration, and brass carrying handles, the interior with fitted slides, carved bone spindles, bobbins and various other sewing implements. Note: some lacquer damage to drawer. Width 33 cm
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An Interesting Collection of Early 20th century Surgical Equipment, including a cased syringe pump set with all tubes and ivory nozzles. Together with Certificates of Merit for Ph Mules, related ephemera from the University of Edinburgh, and various menus and Cunard Line cards.
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A Set of Nine Levis Perforated Metallic Splints for Adults and Children by J Ellwood Lee & Co, Lengths from 6 cm to 38 cm
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An Old Oak Stethoscope, with tapered hollow trumpet tube, signed P Mules. Height 16.5 cm
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A Wooden Surgical Box by Burroughs, Wellcome & Co, with an assortment of instruments including clamps, probes, scalpels, saws, scissors etc. Over fifty items.
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A Collection of Eight Small Boxes of Surgical Apparatus, including scalpels, knives, phials, bottles, tubes etc.
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An Old Oak Cased Set of Eleven Silver Hollow Metal Surgical Probes, with pull out wire interiors.
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Two Metal Cased Sets of Shaped Surgical Apparatus, of various sizes.
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Seven Old Hypodermic Syringes, of various sizes. Six in metal cases.
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A good unmarked solid 18ct gold Riverton racing club cup with cover, on a turned wooden base, inscribed for the Easter Meeting and won by horse Wingatui. Cover with horse and jockey finial, the bowl sits on three crossed riding crops rising from a circular domed base. Housed in a fitted blue velvet lined oak case, Sold with sepia photograph of Wingatui in oak frame stand with silver riding plate and horse shoe mounted. Cup. Height 30 cm cup and cover weight 488g.
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A Kauri Shield Mounted with a Horse Shoe, with painted Kia-Ora decoration. Height 19 cm
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A Decorative Carved and Painted Wooden Jockey, carrying saddle and crop. Height 102 cm
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An Amusing Equestrian Carving, in the form of a horse's hoof supporting four horses' heads. Note: some damage. Height 39 cm
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Pj Mene, Hunting Dog Small Group, gilt bronze with impressed marks. Supported on a shaped red marble base. Note: old faults to base. Height 6.5 cm Width 15 cm Depth 7 cm
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A European 19th century well carved wooden figure of a young shepherd with goat, in the classical style, standing on a black lacquer plinth. Height 19 cm
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A large sperm whale tooth, height 16 cm
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A sperm whale tooth. Height 11 cm
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Two Small Sperm Whale Teeth, Height 10 cm
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A Large Granite Glazed Stoneware Garden Urn, on square sectioned base, with laurel wreath and classical egg and dart decoration. Height 116 cm
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A Small Terracotta Garden Urn and Stand by G Boyd, Note: handles absent, damage to base. Height 34 cm
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A New Zealand pottery Plant Holder and Stand, of salt glazed earthenware in tree trunk form, circa 1900. Note: crack. Height 24 cm
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A New Zealand pottery Plant Holder and Stand, of salt glazed earthenware in tree trunk form, circa 1900. Note: some chip damage. Height 24 cm
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A Drury pottery & Fireclay works fern pot, the squat circular form modelled after a tree trunk with fern leaves. Provenance: Kereone station. Note: some faults. Height 15.2 cm diameter 25.2 cm
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A Pair of Drury Pottery & Fireclay Works Small Planters, the tall cylindrical forms modelled after tree trunks with fern leaves. Provenance: Kereone Station. Note: some faults. Height 42 cm
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A Carder Bros Urn Top, with painted decoration. Note: handles absent. Height 24 cm
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Two Glazed Field Pipes, one New Zealand Brick & Tile Co, the other Carder Bros. Height 66 cm
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A Collection of Seven Early New Zealand studio pottery Items by Elizabeth Matheson, comprising two jugs, four vases and an ashtray, all with simple glaze and with Matheson's insignia incised. Plus another of unknown origin. Note: small chip.
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An Interesting New Zealand Salt Fired Pottery Item by Anja Chappell, Wife of John Chappell, fired in the kiln of Mirek Smisek.
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A large ovoid pot by Len Castle, with rust coloured glaze breaking over volcanic blue, the neck with four pierced holes. Height 38 cm. Width 32 cm
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A Good Large Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle, of rounded square form. Rolled edges with heavy black glaze and centre with blue and brown mottled effect. Impressed mark. Width 38 cm
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A Decorative Large Shallow Bowl by Zeke Wolf, with a bold painted and incised Strelitzia floral design. Diameter 43 cm
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A Decorative Large Shallow Bowl by Zeke Wolf, with a bold painted and incised pattern of roses on a cobalt ground. Diameter 39 cm
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A Large Pottery Circular Shallow Bowl by Zeke Wolf, featuring oranges on a cobalt blue ground. Diameter 38 cm
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A Large Unglazed Terracotta Shallow Dish by Zeke Wolf, with incised five fish pattern. Diameter 39.5 cm
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An Unusual and Fabulous Folk Art Model of a Windmill Festooned with Local Sea Shells, including pieces of paua. Note: minor damage. Height 37 cm
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A Victorian Intricate Beadwork Panel, framed as a tray in mahogany and rosewood, with four bun feet, circa 1850. Width 61 cm
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Two New Zealand late 19th century Christmas cards by Willis, Wanganui, with lithographic prints, one of Rangitoto, Auckland, the other of a karaka specimen. Both in gilt frames. Images height 11 cm width 14 cm
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An Old Lithographic Reproduction of A Good Joke by Cf Goldie, in a handsome oak frame with carved relief paddle decoration. Height 44 cm Width 37 cm
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An Old Lithographic Reproduction of A Good Joke by Cf Goldie, in a parquetry rewarewa frame with carved relief paddle decoration. Height 44 cm Width 37 cm
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A Railway Studios advertising poster for club coffee, W Gregg & Co Ltd, Dunedin. Note: some damage to border. Height 101 cm. Width 76 cm
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A Paul Dainty Corporation Poster for the Rolling Stones Australian Tour, 1973, framed. Note: fold lines. Height 97 cm Width 75 cm
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Hj Yeend King, River Scene with Figure, oil on canvas, in elaborate gilt frame. Signed. 19th century. Height 34 cm Width 39 cm
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Artist Unknown, Farmer and Cattle, oil on canvas. Height 35 cm Width 42 cm
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Artist Unknown, Portrait of Mrs Eleanor Gwynne, after Sir Peter Lely. Oil on canvas, in gilt frame. Victorian. Height 76 cm Width 63 cm
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Artist Unknown, Rural Scene, in Landseer style. Oil on canvas, in heavy gilt frame. Victorian. Height 37 cm Width 44 cm
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Fred G Cotman, English Village, watercolour sketch, in gilt frame. Early 20th century. Height 28 cm Width 42 cm
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Ga Thorley, portrait of Hugh le Mesurier, three quarter format, oil on canvas, signed by artist and dated 1944. Height 99 cm width 90 cm
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Three Mid 19th century Coloured Engravings of Various Views of Hong Kong and Kowloon, all framed together. London 1847. Height 92 cm Width 103 cm
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A mid 19th century portrait drawing of a young girl seated on a couch, with gouache and watercolour highlights, in original gilt frame, inscription verso and date 1848. Height 43 cm. Width 33 cm
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A Victorian Two Page Engraving of Blenheim Castle, in modern metal frame mount. Height 53 cm Width 80 cm
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An Italian 18th Century Print of a Male Statue Figure in Erotic Pose, in old maple and gilt frame. Height 35 cm Width 24 cm
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A French 19th century engraving of Napoleon, in typical defiant standing pose. Original frame and label, circa 1820. Image. Height 37 cm. Width 28 cm
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A French early 19th century engraving of Bl?cher of Waterloo Fame by J Swaine. Height 30 cm. Width 25 cm
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An ornate Italian carved and gilt wooden picture frame, the border with eight glass panels finely decorated with gold leaf scrolls and inset over a simulated blue foil ground. Height 32 cm. Width 27 cm
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A French-Vietnamese Old Carved and Pierced Candle Holder, with gilt and painted red and black decoration. Height 46 cm
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Two Similar Louis XVI Period Tripod Pricket Candlesticks, steel grey painted finish with gilt moulded embellishments. Height 97 cm & 89 cm
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A Pair of French Directoire Bed Ends, of simple neoclassical design, in traditional paint finish. Height 107 cm Width 121 cm
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An Oak Book or Bible Box on Stand, with iron lock and carved front and side panels, the front with initials Th and date 1728 (in fact, probably 19th century). The later stand with a frieze drawer on turned legs and stretchers. Note: some restoration called for. Height 76.5 cm Width 63 cm Depth 49 cm
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A Swedish Early 19th century Small Mirror, in gilt and painted wood. Note: some faults. Height 53 cm Width 27.6 cm
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A Swedish early 19th century small mirror, in gilt and painted wood, finished in royal blue. Height 54 cm. Width 27.5 cm
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A good French mid 19th century mantel clock, with variegated marble base supporting four matching columns and top. Gilt brass finials, spandrels, column caps etc. Sunburst pendulum. French barrel movement stamped Medaille door, F Martin. Paris 1900. Height 38 cm
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A French 19th century ebonised mantel clock, in cast spelter, with female artist figure, griffins, and relief swags and scrolls. Four cast paw feet. Barrel movement by Japy Freres. Note: running, but in need of adjustment and some restoration. Height 42 cm width 40 cm
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An unusual, American late 19th century wall clock, in walnut, with nautical themed decoration of raised carved rope border and twin dolphin column base. Height 69 cm
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A late 19th century hanging decorative hall mirror, with incised and ebonised gilt patterned frame, and gilt brass fitting to hold a gas bracket, the arched mirror decorated with a border of convex reducing roundels. Height 69 cm. Width 37 cm
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A Victorian pair of walnut balloon back chairs, with cabriole legs, and carved floral decoration to the back.
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A Victorian mahogany dressing table, with carved legs on a platform base, and a single drawer to the shaped front, the upper section with two cupboards flanking two drawers, and carved upstands supporting a mirror. Height 177 cm. Width 124 cm. Depth 59 cm
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A European Large Rustic Pine Tub, with natural wood bindings. Height 71 cm Diameter 76 cm
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An Early 19th century Mahogany Fold Over Card Table, with crossbanded edging, the frieze with ebonised inlaid detail. On replaced tapering legs with spade feet. Height 75 cm Width 90 cm Depth 44 cm
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A Regency rosewood fold over card table, with demilune support on platform base, and four carved sabre legs on brass casters. Note: some faults. Height 73 cm. Width 90 cm. Depth 45 cm
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An impressive Sheraton Revival rosewood mirror back sideboard, the upper section with a central arched and bevelled mirror below a mirror and shelf, flanked by two smaller mirrors and two shelves, the shaped base with extensively inlaid bow front cupboards flanked by small drawers, bevelled glass mirrors and open shelves. Height 260 cm. Width 153 cm. Depth 49 cm
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A 19th century Mahogany Wine Table, with simple turned pedestal on tripod base. Note: some veneer losses. Height 70 cm Diameter 40 cm
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A Victorian walnut footstool, with shaped petit point top.
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A Chinese Pair of Chairs, in elm, with shaped back, top rail, and stretcher base, Ming style. Height 116 cm
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A Chinese ebonised sofa, extensively carved with dragon motifs, on substantial ball and claw feet, circa 1900. Note: some stabilisation required. Height 110 cm. Width 130 cm. Depth 60 cm
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An Oriental Cupboard, incorporating display shelves, drawers and sliding doors. With pierced and carved decoration. Early 20th century. Height 98 cm Width 93 cm Depth 93 cm
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A Late Victorian Davenport, in walnut, with stringing and leather inset top. Height 84 cm Width 53 cm Depth 54 cm
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An early 19th century mahogany sofa table, crossbanded with satinwood inlays, with two brass handled drawers, and reeded legs with brass caps and casters. When open. Height 72 cm. Width 153 cm. Depth 71 cm
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A good late 18th century pembroke table in the manner of Hepplewhite, opening to an oval, with restrained inlaid detail, square sectioned tapered legs, and single frieze drawer. Note: slight damage to top. When open. Height 71 cm. Width 103 cm. Depth 80 cm
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An Early 19th century Oak Longcase Clock, with an inlay of Britannia to the door. The arched top painted dial with a couple in a landscape and stylised spandrels, the eight day movement striking a bell. The dial named T Cooke. Height 234 cm Width 52 cm Depth 27 cm
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A Dark Oak Coffer on Stand, the coffer with three carved panels and highly decorated carved and moulded borders. The stand incorporating two drawers of an earlier date. On turned and stretcher supports. Height 125 cm Width 141 cm Depth 52 cm
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A Victorian mahogany breakfront sideboard, with four arched panelled doors, single drawer, and upstand back with carved edging and central crest. Height 157 cm. Width 167 cm. Depth 54 cm
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An Attractive Georgian Style toilet Mirror, of oval shape, the serpentine front with three drawers. Height 62 cm Width 47 cm
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A Victorian mahogany toilet mirror, of oval shape, with carved supports, two stud boxes to the shaped base, and reeded feet. Height 81 cm. Width 73 cm
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A mahogany dumb waiter, with three shelves on turned supports, shaped frieze with two drawers to the base, and porcelain casters, circa 1870. Height 120 cm. Width 112 cm. Depth 47 cm
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A Victorian Walnut Credenza, with foliate carving and white marble top. The shaped front with three mirror panel doors, the mirrored back with carved cresting. Note: small fault to top. Height 177 cm Width 147 cm Depth 47 cm
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A late Victorian walnut work table, with ebonised inlay, single drawer above a well, four turned and carved supports, and stretcher base. Height 69 cm. Width 58 cm. Depth 40 cm
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An Oak Chest on Stand, the upper section with panelled cupboard, the base with two panelled drawers. A Victorian marriage of Georgian pieces. Height 126 cm Width 112 cm Depth 64 cm
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A Georgian pembroke mahogany table, opening to an oval, with single frieze drawer, on fine tapering legs. Height 72 cm. Width 89 cm. Depth 75 cm
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A interesting walnut sewing table, the octagonal body with lift up lid revealing original fitted interior. Well supported on an ornately carved tripod base, circa 1860. Height 76 cm diameter 51 cm
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An Edwardian side chair, with inlaid back and upholstered seat. Height 97 cm
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A Georgian style wingback armchair, floral upholstered, with carved walnut cabriole legs. Height 110 cm. Width 90 cm
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A Mid 19th century pole screen, the Berlin woolwork panel depicting an eagle, the tripod base with carved classical decoration. Height 165 cm
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A 19th century European Pine Settle, opening to a single bed, with shaped back and arms. Height 90 cm Width 58 cm Depth 198 cm
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A European pine coffer, with three panelled front, iron hinges to the lid, and dark stain finish. Height 66 cm width 166 cm Depth 54 cm
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A European Carpenter's Bench, the top with a well to the back, and wooden clamps to the front and one end. Height 78 cm Width 193 cm Depth 84 cm
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A Victorian Mahogany Chest of Four Drawers, with turned handles, on bun feet. Height 95 cm Width 100 cm Depth 50 cm
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