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Antique & Decorative Arts — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:828
Sale Title:Antique & Decorative ArtsLots with images:827
Auction Location:WellingtonPrices available:709
Date:31-May-2023
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Pair of late Victorian walnut barley twist candlesticks, with brass urn shaped sconces, 34 cm high
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Bronze & marble based lamp, in the form a young boy by a gas street lamp, 51 cm high
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Victorian brass tavern candlestick with service bell, with dished base, 33 cm high
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Art Deco bronzed gilt metal figured table lamp, dancing figure on crackled frosted glass dome shade, marble base, impressed signature Limousin (Jacques) 45.5 cm height
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Small hexagonal brass hall lantern
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Art Nouveau lady Absinthe fountain, detachable lid with pineapple finial, cut glass reservoir with 4 taps and figure beneath with arms raised, 60 cm high
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Meteorite 62069 copper ships lamp, with brass swing handle and plaque, 40 cm high
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Victorian brass & steel miners lamp
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Victorian brass & steel miners lamp, oval plaque to the front stamped 757
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Vintage brass miners lamp by the Protector lamp & lighting Co Ltd, makers oval plaque to the front
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Victorian brass & steel miners lamp by Abbott Roby & Naylor, with makers oval plaque to the front
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Victorian brass 3 draw marine telescope, missing leather grip, 91 cm fully extended
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Late 19th century bronzed elephant mystery clock, on wooden base the gilt brass pendulum with white enamel dial
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Edwardian mahogany Sheraton Revival pagoda top mantel clock, chevron banded case, with brass handle, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and Arabic seconds on brass bracket feet
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19th century mahogany bracket clock by Edward green of London, arched top with brass swing handle, enamel dial with Roman numerals and Arabic seconds and calendar numbers, brass side grilles and bracket feet (af)
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19th century French gilt bronze mantel clock by Mage Paris, with urn surmount, twin rams head and laurel wreath handles and pierced rococo base, white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and makers name and address on velvet and gilded wooden stand
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19th century American Ansonia cast spelter mantel clock, in the high rococo style, porcelain dial with Arabic numerals flanked by a seated figure of Shakespeare, 40 cm wide
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Victorian brass cased French carriage clock, oval shape with original fitted travel box
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Brass cased carriage clock, swing handle, visible escapement, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and retailers stamp for Haddon & Franklin, Taunton
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French brass cased carriage clock, white dial with Roman numerals with original travel case
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Brass cased carriage clock with travel case, swing handle, visible escapement, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and Arabic seconds, retailers name for Henry Marc, Paris, (small crack to glass)
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Small Victorian brass cased carriage clock, with swing handle, visible escapement, white enamel dial with Roman numerals (hairline crack)
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French brass carriage clock, retailed by Charles Frodsham of London
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Mid Victorian small balloon dial mantel clock, ebonized and walnut case with presentation inscription 'Presented to James Stewart .... On his leaving England for New Zealand 1875'
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Small late Victorian walnut desk clock barometer thermometer
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Art Deco brass dressing table clock, arched shape, the centre hand painted with a rustic English landscape with cottage and bridge, 10 cm wide
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William Tonks & Sons style brass stationary Rack/Desk tidy, rectangular shape, with ornately cast pierced foliate panels and central mask, plain columns with fluted finials, 27 cm wide
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Victorian style cast brass inkwell, pierced circular two handled shape with fixed spiral glass well with faceted hinged lid
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Victorian novelty carved oak & cast metal inkstand, the oak well carved in the form of a begging dog on a simulated rouge marble cast metal base
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French gilt metal & onyx jewellery casket by Boissier of Paris, rectangular shape, with ball decorations to the top and base and pierced outset supports, together with a small cast brass and onyx two handled vase shaped inkwell
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Copper & brass cylindrical tobacco barrel, with detachable lid, the body embossed with three panels of allegorical figures
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Pair of antique cast brass figures of Napoleon & the Duke of Wellington, on circular columns with octagonal bases, 20.5 cm high
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Pair of patinated spelter figures of British soldiers signed H Fugere (French, 1872-1944), one a Household cavalry officer with sword and scabbard, the other a kilted Scottish officer with sword and flag, each with a German pickelhaube to the base, each base signed H Fugere, 50 cm high
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A small patinated spelter commemorative bust of Edward VII, signed G Omerth, Ita, 22 cm high
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Set of 6 napkin rings made from a World War II Messerschmitt, mounted on a mahogany plinth
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Bronze & ivory milk maid figure on onyx plinth, 17 cm height
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French bronzed gilt metal bust of young boy smoking, square slate plinth base 20 cm height
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WMF Art Nouveau silverplate figural candle holder, in the form of a classical muse, 19.5 cm high
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Austrian Art Deco chrome plated figure 'Shy Maiden' by Joseph Adolph, signed to the base, on a later circular oak stand. Originally the figure would have sat atop an onyx plinth, 21 cm high
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Sir William Hamo Thorneycroft (1850-1925) 1920 bronze horticultural bronze plaque, presented by Toogood and Sons Ltd, Southampton Seedsmen to H.M. The King, signed lower left. The panel depicts an Art Nouveau lady tending flowers, with a pair of cherubs above, 29 x 16.5 cm
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Circular relief cast bronze plaque of an angel & Saint, 12 cm diameter
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Large Art Nouveau circular wall plaque, the centre depicting a young flautist by a minaret, the stylised border with red wax inclusions, 51.5 cm diameter
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Early 20th century hand forged iron frame, 48 x 43.5 cm o/a
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Arts & Crafts hand hammered copper comport, the wide bowl with twelve pierced rectangular slats on four tall slender supports and domed base, 26.5 cm high
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Small Arts & Crafts oblong copper trough, with two cabochons to the front and back and one to each side, 20.5 cm long
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Novelty silverplate tortoise inkwell, hinged shell opening to reveal two ceramic inkwells, 18 cm long
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Victorian bronze hollow cast whippet dog head, 11 cm length
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Middle Eastern copper & brass vase, ovoid shape ornately engraved with symbols and text, 21 cm high, together with a small Japanese metal pot pourri vase, pewter sugar bowl and salt, and Japanese lacquer trinket box with butterfly handle
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Antique walnut cased Morstadt Wafer Cachets apparatus by Christy & Co London, with oval brass plaque to the lid, comprising, three tier 36 division folding pill mould, 12 division suppository maker, three funnels, three thimbles, treen box and two other small wooden implements.
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Victorian mahogany, marble & brass mounted Apothecary's pill maker, Victorian mahogany marble & brass Apothecary's pill maker
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Collection of 16 antique steel keys, of sizes, chiefly Victorian together with a small reference booklet, keys their history & collection by Eric monk, shire publications Ltd, 1994, and an antique Sri Lankan ebonised and inlaid box
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Set of four Victorian floral & leaf embossed gilt metal curtain Tiebacks, 22 cm high
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Pair Victorian floral & scroll embossed gilt metal curtain Tiebacks, 23 cm high
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Three pieces of vintage cast brass door furniture, comprising two door openers with hinged tapering arms (one lacking pin) and a smaller doorknob
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Two 19th century bayonets, adapted as a coal shovel and poker, together with a brass and steel toasting fork
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Set of four brass fire irons, with ringed baluster handles comprising, tongs, poker, shovel and brush
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Pair cast brass urn andirons, 25 cm heights
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Two New Zealand & Australian silver reference books, comprising, gold & Silversmithing in nineteenth century New Zealand by Winsome shepherd, first edition 1995. Nineteenth century Australian silver volume II by J. B. Hawkins, first edition 1990. Both fine copies.
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Two reference books on Chinese snuff bottles, comprising, an Imperial Qing tradition, an exhibition of Chinese snuff bottles from the Collections of Humphrey K. F. Hui and Christopher C. H. Sin, purple cloth, Dj, and, snuff bottles of China by Hugh M moss, cream cloth, no Dj
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Set of 40 miniature Shakespeare novels with white leather case
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Vintage walnut boot trees, hinged and each stamped 3 times with long & R, 25 cm long
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Pair Victorian three section beech boot stretchers, with pair leather boots (fault to one boot)
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Victorian leather gentleman's hat box, (faults)
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19th century Judges Japanned & gilt painted wig tin, with swing handle, named for Justice Einfeld
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A rare vintage Louis Vuitton suitcase circa 1920-30s, with a monogrammed exterior, leather trim with brass studs and brass corners, brass lock and catches all stamped with makers monogram, the interior bearing the original label Louis Vuitton 342857, Paris, 70 Champs Elysees, with key, 50.5 cm by 33 by 14.5
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Late 19th century German Symphonion Brevete patent double comb disc musical box, black ebonized box with transfer crest to the lid complete with nine discs
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1930's original boxed Forest Toys dog kennel, attributed to Frank Whittington with twelve carved wooden dogs and single keeper complete with stalls by the Forest Toys made in the New Forest, Brochenhurst, Hants., England
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Six Victorian carpet balls, various pattern decorations
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Antique Buffalo NY USA cast iron clown money box, 'Humpty Dumpty' mechanical bank 19 cm height
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Antique made in England cast Dinah money box, 17 cm height
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Antique cast iron Homes Savings bank, 14 cm height
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Black clown face cast iron wall Mounting bottle opener
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Antique cast iron little Dutch boy door stop, 19 cm height
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Miniature New Zealand Colonial kauri washstand, rectangular shape with arched back and twin handles, central recess containing a miniature hand painted ewer & basin, 36 cm wide
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Antique Firkin lidded bucket, strap bound with loop handle lid
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19th century Scandinavian folk Art pine storage box, oval shape with detachable lid, decorated allover with Tejne or pricked designs, 50 cm long
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1800 Miserichord, oak carved in the form of an old woman, 21.5 cm
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19th century European small whiskey barrel, bound with bamboo, gilded monogram to front with brass catch, 21.5 cm
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Small George III mahogany dressing mirror, of neat proportions, rectangular plate within fluted uprights, base with shaped drawer on bracket feet, ivory handles and finials, 47 cm high and 30.5 wide
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Victorian mahogany spice drawers, three pairs of drawers each with turned brass knob, shaped back with hole for hanging, 18 cm wide, 8.5 cm deep, 20.5 cm high
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Late 18th century oak candle box, 42 cm length
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19th century mahogany Delft charger display stand, on weighted rectangular base with curved holder on turned upright, 21 cm
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Georgian mahogany candle stand, circular dished top to a turned adjustable stem with turned thumb screw, on turned weighted base, 26.5 cm high
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Georgian mahogany candle stand, circular dished top to a turned adjustable stem with turned thumb screw, on turned base, 28 cm high
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Georgian mahogany candle stand, circular dished top to a turned adjustable stem with flat thumb screw, on turned weighted base, 17 cm high
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Victorian painted decoy, 29 cm length
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Victorian leather fire bucket, all studded with painted British Royal coat of arms on red ground, 30 cm height
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19th century Police truncheon, with painted decoration, 44.5 cm
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Victorian travelling draughts board, with 20 white & 18 black pieces, 36.5 cm long
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Edwardian fruitwood gaming card tray, fitted with four boxes inlaid with china buttons diamonds, clubs, spades and hearts
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Edwardian fruitwood bagatelle, with folding legs 60 cm length
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John James, potter (1846-1918) carved Whare Te Kuiti, an exceptionally rare late 19th century original silver gelatin photo depicting 3 Maori women standing among the ruins of the meeting house (Te Tokanganui a noho), titled in the plate 'Carved whare Te Kuiti' and initialled Jjp, 20 x 15 cm, (3.5 cm split and 2 smaller nicks to the lower edge)
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Small collection of vintage Maori & other photos & postcards, including, a silver gelatin photo of Rotorua lake showing Mokoia from Ohinimutu by Beattie 7 Anderson of Auckland, Maoris cooking, Whakarewarewa, children in a thermal pool, portrait of a World War I soldier and of general Louis Botha, postcards include, bush Settlers home, near Auckland, Regatta day in Hamilton, c1907, Whangaroa & Whangarei heads, diving for a Penny-Whakarewarewa, the head of lake Te Anua, c1903, with text and one penny stamp
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Rare & complete set of 50 people & places famous in New Zealand history, produced for the Dominion tobacco Co Ltd, Wellington
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2 small carved kauri gum Maori busts, one with head broken off, 11 cm high
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Rare 1914 dome cased sterling silver New Zealand display, comprising a central tree holding a resin egg topped by a moa standing on fern leaves, a Maori in the tree trying to snare a huia, his spear leaning on a trunk, the base with a kiwi, tuatara, flax bush, silver ferns and 2 greenstone rocks, signed with initials Rdp (possibly Robert partridge of Christchurch) sterling silver mark and dated 14, on an oval ebonised base, 42 cm high
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Australian carved pair of ostrich eggs display, carved with emus, kangaroo, kookaburra etc on fern mounted s/p stands with an associated inkwell on ebonised base with later glazed kauri display case with hinged lid, 47 cm long
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Australian ostrich & emu egg epergne display, the eggs centred by a s/p fern tree epergne, the emu egg carved with a kangaroo and kookaburra, the ostrich egg (cracked) with an emu in a landscape, on ebonised base with later glazed kauri display case with hinged lid
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Late 19th century Australian silverplate & emu egg mounted desk stand, oval ebonised base with s/p rope twist border, central fern tree with cameo carved egg above topped by a brass emu, with two associated sterling silver top detachable inkwells
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Late 19th century Australian emu egg display, the silverplate, floral, emu and fern mounted scroll stand containing two eggs with cut out backs on oval ebonised base, 37 cm high, together with two other emu eggs
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