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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 deep in the heart of Texas banner, screen printed on a satin like fabric with fringing along the ends. Length 131 cm, width 94 cm
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A framed Kupesi rubbing tablet, Tonga, used in the production of ngatu tapa, the barkcloth is laid over the tablet and pigments are rubbed into the barkcloth to create the designs. Made with a coconut husk base with coconut midrib stitched into patterns. Frame 57.5 cm x 37 cm
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A Duncan Shearer floor pot, made from earthenware. With impressed marks to one side of the body. Maker's mark to the shoulder, height 43 cm, depth 26 cm
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A Crown Lynn slip cast dog, in a gloss charcoal glaze. Crown Lynn tiki stamp and impressed 178 to base, height 17 cm, width 15 cm, depth 7.5 cm
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Two small Duncan Shearer vases, stoneware soda fired vases, both marked. Tallest height 10.5 cm
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A large and impressive bowl, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, carved from a single piece of wood. The bowl has a wide flat rim that is carved with designs of spiralling snakes, height 14.5 cm, width 74 cm, depth 43.5 cm
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Barry Gordon Lett Rockman 4, 1992. Made with a wood base and affixed rocks to the exterior. Signed, dated, and titled on verso. Length 43.5 cm, width 33 cm, depth 6 cm
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A carved figure, Papua New Guinea, carved from a single piece of wood. With deeply carved stylised detailing. With natural pigments of kaolin and ochre. Length 76.5 cm, width 13 cm
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A trio of miniature ships, mid-century. Two in bottles, one cased. Largest height 11 cm, width 20 cm, depth 10 cm
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A Jean Batten photograph with autograph, a black and white gelatine silver photograph of Jean Batten next to her Percival Vega Gull. Below the photograph is a signed piece of paper that reads 'To John, with best wishes Jean Batton 1936'. Framed behind glass. Frame 51.5 cm x 36.5 cm
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A folk art wood carved frame, 1954, hand carved with decoration of kowhai and leaves. Verso inscribed in pencil '18/12/1954'. Losses to the backing board. 17 cm x 25 cm
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A linocut plate, hand carved into lino. Depicting four Inuite ice fishing. With remnants of blue paint. Mounted on board. Linocut 19.9 cm x 277 mm, board 38.3 cm x 46.1 cm
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A trio of framed antique miniature portraits, hand coloured photographic prints of three women of various ages. All in gold frames with convex glass and and hooks for hanging. Largest 9.3 cm x 6.6 cm
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Crafts of New Zealand and Tahiti lithograph, circa 1784-1786. An antique copper plate engraving. Published by Alexander Hogg at the Kings arms no.16 Paternoster row. London. Mounted and framed behind glass. Frame 54 cm x 44 cm
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An antique 'A good Joke' postcard, C. 1910. From the painting by C. F. Goldie. Framed behind glass. Frame 28.7 cm x 23.8 cm
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Unknown photographer reclining Maori woman, C. 1910. Original photo. Framed behind glass. Frame 22.7 cm x 28.2 cm
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Unknown artist untitled, a pair of photographs depicting residential architecture and landscaping. Each framed behind glass. Prints 18 cm x 22.5 cm
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An vintage 'Matchless' sign, Reads 'Wear 'Matchless' shoes that Satisfy' in gold text on black ground. Mounted behind glass, height 33 cm, width 192.5 cm, depth 2 cm
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Unknown artist untitled, oil on board. Depicting a native bush scene. Framed without glass. Artwork 44.5 cm x 30.5 cm, frame 57.5 cm x 42.5 cm
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