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Artifacts: From the Collection of John Perry — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:119
Sale Title:Artifacts: From the Collection of John PerryLots with images:119
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:119
Date:2-Feb-2023
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A de Stijl style red and blue armchair, made from wood that has been painted in red, blue, yellow, and black, height 88.5 cm, width 61 cm, depth 75.5 cm
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A pair of antique Staffordshire dogs, circa 1850. Made from porcelain and hand-painted. One dog with a small crack to the base, height 20 cm, width 15 cm, depth 11.5 cm, Af
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A pair of antique Staffordshire copper lustre dogs, circa 1850. Made from porcelain and hand-painted. One dogs with cracks surrounding the base, height 25.5 cm, width 18 cm, depth 9.1 cm, Af
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A pair of antique Staffordshire copper lustre dogs, circa 1850. Made from porcelain and hand-painted, height 22 cm, width 13 cm, depth 9.1 cm
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A pair of miniature Damarou Sago pots, Aibom village, Papua New Guinea, Sago pots are made from rings of softened clay that are moulded together and then pulled upwards, creating the thin walls of these vessels. They are used for the storage of flour. Tallest height 17.5 cm, depth 9.5 cm
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A Graeme Storm stoneware vase, a spherical body with a flared neck. With a turquoise glaze and incised floral detail band. Maker's mark above the base, height 29 cm, depth 21 cm
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A Barry Brickell 'Fatso' jug, with a brown salt glaze. A squat form and with a stylised bird beak form spout. With a faint maker's mark below the strap handle, height 13.5 cm, depth 13 cm
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Parides Aeneas and Papilio Peranthus butterflies lithograph, Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. A hand coloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick nodders, the Naturalists miscellany, London, 1801. Framed behind glass. Print 15.5 cm x 12.1 cm, frame 25 cm x 20.6 cm
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Deiphobus Gothic butterfly lithograph, a hand coloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick nodders, the Naturalists miscellany, London, 1801. Framed behind glass. Print 11 cm x 17.6 cm, frame 20.8 cm x 25.9 cm
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A retro Prison Art lamp, made from layered popsicle sticks. Untested, May require rewiring, height 35.5 cm, width 28 cm
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A Hand-Tooled folk art wooden crucifix, with step pedestal and incised motifs of flowers, height 44 cm, width 24 cm, depth 14 cm
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A Prison Art church, made from matchsticks and wood with translucent red plastic features, height 20 cm, width 21 cm, depth 11 cm
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A Crown Lynn trickle glaze swan, incised B 22/00 to base. With hairline crack, height 9 cm, width 14 cm, depth 8 cm, Af
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A Crown Lynn kiwi posy, impressed 165 to base, height 11.5 cm, width 13 cm, depth 8.2 cm
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A Crown Lynn trickle glaze kiwi posy, with impressed D 80/7 to the base, height 11 cm, width 13 cm, depth 8 cm, Af
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A New Zealand Maori chief Whitebait can, a vintage whitebait can. Distributed from Auckland, New Zealand. Without contents and can top, height 7 cm, width 9 cm, depth 6 cm
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Jeff Thomson untitled, a metal woven kete basket with tones of red and black paint and rust. Signed to the lower corner 'J. G. Thomson 2012', height 33 cm, width 43 cm, depth 10 cm
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A 'Tiki' Toheroa Concentrated soup can, with soup still inside. A tin can with paper label affixed. Packed by Northland & Hauraki Canneries Ltd, height 11.5 cm, depth 7.5 cm
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A New Zealand folk art hei tiki, carved from wood. A hei tiki form with hands resting on thighs and head turned to the left shoulder. On a stand with carved 'Kia Ora'. Coloured black with red detailing of the tongue and eyes, height 26.5 cm, width 18.2 cm, depth 5 cm
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A New Zealand folk art tekoteko, carved from wood. Depicting a figure with hands at the stomach and a long extending tounge. With pauashell inlay eyes. Coloured black, height 16.5 cm, width 5.8 cm, depth 3.5 cm
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A New Zealand folk art carved figure, carved from wood. Depicting a hei tiki figure holding a patu over-head. The figure has paua shell eye inlays and has been coloured black, height 19.3 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 4.7 cm
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An 'Ancient order of Foresters' sign, paint on wood, height 30 cm, width 61 cm
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An antique 'Private Island' sign, on wood. Reads 'Private Island Landing Fee Payable', with the remaining text illegible, height 40 cm, width 60 cm
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A King Bros. Circus screen printed poster, screen print on paper. Depicting a woman standing on a white horse's back, and two clowns. Framed behind glass. Frame 72.5 cm x 108 cm
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A ginger jar, made from ceramic with white and blue glaze, height 15 cm, depth 14 cm
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A vintage Japanese comb, made from wood. Painted red with gilt designs and inlay, height 5.8 cm, width 11 cm
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A ginger jar, made from ceramic with white and blue glaze, height 15 cm, depth 15.5 cm
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A folk art carved figure, carved from wood. Depicting a figure holding a mere. With pauashell inlay eyes, height 23.2 cm, width 5 cm, depth 4.5 cm
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A New Zealand folk art tekoteko, carved from kauri wood. Depicting a freestanding figure with hands at chest. With pauashell eyes, height 16.4 cm, width 7 cm, depth 4.7 cm
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A New Zealand folk art figure, carved from wood. Depicting a freestanding figure with hands resting at the stomach and a long tongue extended. With pauashell eyes and coloured brown/red, height 22 cm, width 5 cm, depth 4.5 cm
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A ceramic Tuatara dish, with raised relief of a tuatara at the dish centre, hand-painted on the base underside, height 2 cm, width 10 cm, depth 6.5 cm
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A Titian studio souvenir dish, with stylised transferware ware figures. S. 103 impressed to base, height 3 cm, width 15 cm, depth 9.5 cm, Af
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A Manor Ware Te whare dish, with central raised relief of a marae. Inscribed 'Te whare, Katikati'. Impressed 'Manor ware' to exterior side, height 2 cm, depth 10.4 cm
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An African wood carved mask, no locality specified, possibly a Dan mask from Liberia. Carved from a single piece of heavy wood. Depicting a face with a protruding mouth with bared teeth. The mask has a mohawk and a flared beard. With remnants of black paint. Length 50 cm, width 24 cm, depth 18.5 cm
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A Maprik yam figure, Papua New Guinea, this figure is carved from a single piece of wood. It has been heavily coloured in natural pigments such as ochre and kaolin to give the figure its bold appearance. Length 70 cm, width 21 cm, depth 17 cm
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A Senufo Kpeliye'e mask, ivory coast, this Kpeliye'e mask is used by the Poro society at funerals to repel the deceased spirit from their home. This mask is expertly carved from a single piece of hardwood. The mask depicts an idealised female face with a narrow 'T' shaped nose, scarifications to the cheeks and forehead, and a protruding mouth with teeth bared. The mask features a hornbill at the top of the head. Length 60 cm, width 28 cm, depth 14 cm
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A collection of four New Zealand folk art figures, carved from wood. All with hands at the stomach and long extending tongues. Each with pauashell eyes. Tallest height 13.5 cm, width 3.8 cm, depth 3.4 cm
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A collection of three New Zealand folk art figures, each carved from wood in different carving styles. Tallest height 17 cm, width 4.4 cm, depth 4.5 cm
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A collection of three folk art figures, each carved from wood. Two with pauashell eyes. Tallest height 12.3 cm, width 2.5 cm, depth 3 cm
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An Olive Jones tiki dish, 1940. The open mouth sculpted to form a cavity. Green glaze. Signature and 'NZ 1940' incised to base. Minor glaze chip to rim, height 2 cm, width 9 cm, depth 8.5 cm
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A Diana Pottery tiki plate, black painted inner with sgraffito tiki design to bowl interior. Painted 'Tiki New Zealand' and 'S19' incised to base, height 4.5 cm, width 17.5 cm, depth 18 cm
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A concrete cast hei tiki, coloured green with paint. With central pierced hole for suspension. Length 35.5 cm, width 20 cm, depth 2 cm
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A vintage tin Morella Gorilla, circa 1950s. With a 'Trade mark modern toys Japan' sticker. Pat no 38753, 12707, height 25 cm, width 19.5 cm, depth 8 cm
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A pair of Staffordshire Greyhounds with Rabbits, Hand-painted figures of hunting greyhounds with rabbits in their mouths. One with repairs to the hind leg and some hairline cracks, height 15 cm, width 115.5 cm, depth 4.5 cm, Af
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A kauri gum figure of a kiwi, Hand-carved and painted, height 12.5 cm, width 13 cm, depth 6.5 cm
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A folk art tekoteko, carved from wood. Depicting a figure with hands clasped at the stomach and a long extending tongue. With one remaining paua shell eye, height 17.7 cm, width 7.5 cm, depth 5 cm
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A New Zealand folk art wood carved dish, depicting a figure wrapping their arms around a dish. The figure has paua shell inlay eyes. Text on the reverse reads 'CL4-43 Sgt. T. Waddell', height 5 cm, width 7.2 cm, depth 15 cm
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A pair of New Zealand folk art figures, carved from wood. One figure holds a patu. The other figure has paua shell inlaid eyes. Tallest height 15 cm, width 4.9 cm, depth 4.5 cm
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A ginger jar, made from ceramic with white and blue glaze, height 15 cm, depth 16 cm
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A vintage Japanese comb, crafted from wood. Painted black with red fish-scale pattern, height 5.4 cm, width 10.3 cm
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A ginger jar, made from ceramic with white and blue glaze, height 13 cm, depth 14.5 cm
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A Loba headrest, Democratic Republic of Congo, this headrest would have been used by the owner to elevate the head and protect the hairstyle of the wearer. Carved from a single piece of wood. A concave rectangular top with metal nails around the edges. The top is supported by a kneeling female figure. The figure has heavy body scarification along her arms, stomach, and back, height 21.7 cm, width 24 cm, depth 13.2 cm
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A Kali Hahapo headrest, Tonga, 20th century. Carved from a single piece of wood. Placed under the head or the back of a neck whilst sleeping or resting. An elegant form with a faint concavity to the neckrest, on two arched feet. The rest top has incised detailing and bone inlay, height 6.5 cm, width 39.7 cm, depth 9 cm
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A Loba headrest, Democratic Republic of Congo, this headrest would have been used by the owner to elevate the head and protect the hairstyle of the wearer. Carved from a single piece of wood. This headrest has a concave rectangular top that is supported by both a male and a female figure kneeling and facing each other, height 21.5 cm, width 22 cm, depth 7.3 cm
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A framed Kuba textile, Democratic Republic of Congo, made from woven raffia. Used for dance skirts, prestige, or currency. Framed behind glass. Textile 49.5 cm x 55 cm, frame 71 cm x 70 cm
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A framed Kuba textile, Democratic Republic of Congo, made from woven raffia. Used for dance skirts, prestige, or currency. Framed behind glass. Textile 36 cm x 67 cm, frame 54.5 cm x 83 cm
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A framed Kuba textile, Democratic Republic of Congo, made from woven raffia. Used for dance skirts, prestige, or currency. Framed behind glass. Textile 56 cm x 520 mm, frame 71 cm x 70 cm
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A pair of antique Staffordshire dogs, circa 1850. Made from porcelain and hand-painted. One dog with a small crack to the base, height 25.5 cm, width 18 cm, depth 9.1 cm, Af
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An Art Deco drinks table, made from New Zealand woods. With circular exterior frames and inlay, height 71 cm, width 67 cm, depth 45.4 cm
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A pair of antique Staffordshire copper lustre dogs, circa 1850. Made from porcelain and hand-painted. With the losses to the base underside of both, height 15.3 cm, width 11.1 cm, depth 6.2 cm, Af
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A 19th century Chinese ginger jar, made from earthenware. With brown and green glaze, height 19 cm, depth 20 cm
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A ginger jar, made from ceramic with white and blue glaze, height 14.1 cm, depth 17 cm
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A Chinese rice wine pot, made from earthenware. With incised notches around the shoulders. A bamboo woven decoration surrounds the exterior of the body. Glazed in a deep green, height 27 cm, depth 21 cm
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A folk art carved bust of Elvis Presley, New Zealand. A hand-carved flattened three-dimensional form mounted on a metal stand, height 45 cm, width 20 cm, depth 7.5 cm. Provenance: formerly of the estate collection of Michael Higgs (tribal artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, private & Museum Supplies Specialist)
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A Staffordshire hen on nest box, circa 1830, hand-painted hen on nest box for storing eggs. Painted in red to box lid and base, height 15.3 cm, width 19 cm, depth 15 cm
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A cast dog head, Hand-painted plaster. With a chain for wall mounting, height 29 cm, width 22 cm, depth 5 cm
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A wood carved food bowl, Solomon Islands, carved from a single piece of wood. In an oval form on a rectangular base. With human figures on either end of the bowl. Including a letter from the Auckland Institute and Museum dated 17/7/1979. The letter notes the bowl was collected in Wata, village, Sepik River, height 21 cm, width 49 cm, depth 17 cm
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A pig killing club, Vanuatu, carved from a dense hardwood. With two carved faces facing away from each other. Each face has large almond shaped eyes and a looped nose. The high peaks of the heads and deeply carved notch borders, one with losses to the peak. Length 62 cm, width 10 cm, depth 55 cm
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A south East Asian dog mask, carved from wood with a large open mouth baring teeth. The ears and tongue of the dog are made from leather. Coloured with black, red, and white paint. With a cord on the reverse for mounting to a wall, height 18 cm, width 34 cm, depth 27 cm
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A Titian Tui mug, with impressed 'Titian studio' to the base underside, height 11.5 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 11 cm
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A Ti toki liqueur bottle, in green glaze with incised '6,990A 1980' to base, height 30 cm, diameter 8.5 cm
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An Essexware Maori tankard, with hand-painted tiki and koru patterning, hand-painted 'Essexware Aust.' to base, height 13 cm, width 12 cm, depth 7.5 cm
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A large Kapkap breastplate, Santa Cruz Solomon Islands, Kapkaps were often worn by high status individuals due to their precious materiality. Made from a polished clam shell disc. With a central overlay in tortoise shell of a stylised frigate bird below depictions of five fish. Lashed together with plant fibre cord. Mounted and framed behind glass. Disc dia17.5 cm, frame 47 cm x 45.5 cm
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A set of six framed coasters depicting Maori rock art, produced by Rata Tableware & Gifts Ltd, handcrafted. Depicting common motifs in Maori rock art, with influence from Theo Schoon. Framed behind glass. Frame 44 cm x 53.5 cm
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A New Zealand folk art figure, Hand-carved from wood. Depicting a figure holding a blade, and wearing a a blue fabric loincloth. The figure stands on a cubic base with an inlaid metal '3'. The eyes and blade are detailed with paua shell inlay, height 24.5 cm, width 5.9 cm, depth 3.5 cm
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A pair of Jane Brenkley bookends, carved from wood. Each bookend depicts a wahine holding a bundle of sticks. With paper lined backs. Displayed in the exhibition 'A Path through the Bush' from the Kaukapakapa folk art Museum, height 21 cm, width 10.6 cm, depth 12 cm
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A New Zealand folk art figure, carved from wood depicting a kneeling figure. The figure has been coloured with paint, and has detailing for eyes and skirt, height 25 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 10 cm
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A carved Epa from a model Pataka, Aotearoa, early 20th century. From the Rotorua school. Carved from wood and depicting multiple faces and figures. Coloured with red ochre paint. With paua shell inlaid eyes, height 60.5 cm, width 59 cm, depth 2 cm, Y2926 & Y2927
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A New Zealand folk art hand-carved frame, carved from wood with densely decorated dogtooth patterned designs. 73 cm x 118 cm
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A folk art frame depicting a Wharenui, carved from wood. With incised detailing and mother of pearl inlay for eyes, height 73 cm, width 92 cm
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A late 19th/Early 20th century oil Paining of Jesus Christ, oil on linen. 75 cm x 62 cm
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A film slide projector, needs fitted with a new bulb, untested for use, height 50 cm, width 16 cm
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A folk art wood serving tray, with pahutukawa motifs, and a tui to the centre. 'Dec. 25th 1938' marked to base, height 41 cm, width 53 cm, depth 6 cm
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An Ashanti maternity figure, Ghana, carved from a single piece of wood. Depicting a woman with a large disc-shaped face seated while breastfeeding. Mounted on a wood base. Including base height 41 cm, width 18.2 cm
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A large folk art carving of a wahaika, carved from a single piece of hardwood. This oversized wahaika features deeply carved notched patterns at the head. At the inner-side of the blade is a figure. With remnants of paint in tones of brown, red, and black. Length 78.5 cm, width 27 cm, depth 7 cm
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A wood carved board, Papua New Guinea, depicting a figure with surrounding hornbills. With open work detailing to the board. The carving is densely decorated with natural pigments in tones of brown, red, black, and white. Length 66 cm, width 36 cm
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A New Zealand folk art lamp, Hand-carved from wood with inset paua eyes. Requires rewiring, height 55 cm, depth 15 cm
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A large and impressive model waka Taua by Alex Coates, crafted from wood with incised detailing and inlaid paua to the hull of the waka. Featuring 23 pairs of paddlers seated inside of the waka, height 13.5 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 113 cm
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A Tuluma, Tokelau Islands, circa 19th century. Used to keep items dry whilst at sea, or as a storage container on land. The cord allows the lid to remain connected to the box should it be dropped at sea. Most tuluma in Tokelau are made from the wood of the kanava tree, height 14.5 cm, width 17 cm, depth 4.5 cm
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An Asmat shield, Papua New Guinea, a large shield carved from a single piece of wood. With deeply carved decorations of stylised flying-fox patterns. Coloured with natural pigments, height 172 cm, width 69 cm
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A Dogon Granary door, Mali, used as a door for millet storehouses. Carved from a single piece of heavy wood. With high relief decorations. Length 155 cm, width 47 cm, depth 4 cm
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A wicker shield, Solomon Islands, 19th century. With two bamboo lengths running up the centre of the shield. The shield body is composed of horizontal ratan stripes that are densely woven together. On the reverse is a wood carved handle. Length 156.5 cm, width 48 cm
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A pair of fishing lures, Solomon Islands, each with a shell shank and tortoise shell hooks with lashing. Largest length 10 cm, width 1.5 cm, depth 2.7 cm
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A pair of I'e barkcloth beaters, Tonga, used for beating tapa cloth. Each carved from wood with vertical incised lines running up the shaft. Largest length 37.5 cm, width 7 cm
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Two fishing lures, Solomon Islands, with a mother of pearl shank and a tortoise shell barb lashed to the shank with fine woven fibre. Largest length 10 cm, width 1.7 cm, depth 2.2 cm
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A ginger jar, made from ceramic with white and blue glaze, height 14 cm, depth 16 cm
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A Chinese Crackle-Glaze gourd vase, Guan mark incised to base, height 32.5 cm, depth 21 cm
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A ginger jar, made from ceramic with white and blue glaze, height 17 cm, depth 15 cm
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A British Games pennant, Auckland, February 1950. Framed behind glass. Pennant 76 cm x 500 mm, frame 91 cm x 64.5 cm
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The Times Everest colour Supplement, published by London: the Times Publishing Company, 1953
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