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Mr. Mod: The Morrison Collection — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:310
Sale Title:Mr. Mod: The Morrison CollectionLots with images:310
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:207
Date:28-May-2023
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A Hans Wegner 'Wishbone' chair for Carl Hansen and Son, 1960s, Denmark. Originally designed in 1949. Also known as the 'Y' chair or model CH24. European beech frame and woven paper cord seat. Height 73.5 cm, width 47 cm, depth 43 cm
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A Parsons side table by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, 1980s, USA. With tortoiseshell laminate finish. Height 45 cm, width 51 cm, depth 51 cm
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A Surrealist gilded metal chair in the style of Salvador Dali, 1950s, Italy. Made by Palladio. A gilded metal frame with a green velvet seat. Height 81 cm, width 43 cm, depth 41 cm
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A Postmodern 'Sintesi' pendant light by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s, Italy. Coloured aluminium pendant light. Length 23 cm, depth 12.5 cm, depth 7 cm, cord length 182 cm
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An Ettore Sottsass 'Valigia' table lamp for Stilnovo, 1977, Italy. Metal body with plastic feet. The Valigia remains an icon in the vast repertoire of design by Ettore Sottsass. Maker's mark raised to one side. Height 38 cm, width 35 cm, depth 23 cm
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A Postmodern 'Sintesi' desk or table lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s, Italy. Made from aluminium, rubber, and plastic. Height 22.5 cm, width 12 cm, depth 21 cm
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A bar cart by Cesare Lacca for Cassina, 1950s, Italy. A fruitwood serving trolley/bar cart. Features two removable glass trays. Height 80 cm, width 61 cm, depth 53 cm
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A Lane burr ash and maple chest of drawers, USA. Book-matched veneer, with brass detailing to the drawer pulls. Maker's mark to inside drawer. Height 75.5 cm, width 162 cm, depth 48.5 cm
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A Milo Baughman bar cart, a 1970s American modern rolling bar cart by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin USA. Made from book-matched burr ash veneer. Frame is of chrome flat bar construction. Label to underside of pull-out. Height 78.5 cm, width 91.5 cm, depth 46 cm
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After Pablo Picasso Maquette for the Chicago sculpture, produced after 1967 when the 50-foot-tall, 162 tonne sculpture was unveiled in Chicago. Made from metal with black coating. Likely an early study created by the American bridge Company as they developed the engineering for the famous Richard J. Daley centre sculpture, commonly referred to by Chicagoans as 'The Picasso'. A slightly smaller maquette resides in permanent collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. Height 17.5 cm, width 11.5 cm, depth 8.5…
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A trio of French plaster cast features, comprising an ear, a nose, and a mouth. Ear height 27 cm, width 20 cm, depth 5 cm, nose height 19.5 cm, width 12.5 cm, depth 9 cm, mouth height 14 cm, width 17.5 cm, depth 4 cm
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A Nathan George Horwitt 'Museum wall Clock' for Howard Miller, 1970. Round wall clock with minimalist monochrome face and a white metal lacquered case. Included in MoMA, New York, USA. With manufacturer's labels affixed to the back. Height 32.5 cm, depth 6 cm
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An Illum Wikkelso rocking chair for Niels Eilersen, 1950s, Denmark. Model NR. 3. Made from European beech with a white lacquer. Height 91.5 cm, width 57 cm, depth 72 cm
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An early pair of Eero Saarinen armchairs for Knoll international, 1960s, New York, USA. A pair of executive armchairs with original grey vinyl upholstery, on chromed steel legs. Height 80 cm, width 65.5 cm, depth 60 cm
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A Gull-Wing armchair by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, 1960s, Padua, Italy. The frame made from laminated rosewood with original moulded black vinyl upholstery. Height 81 cm, width 71 cm, depth 45 cm
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A Johnny Sorensen 8000 series side table, 2000s. Manufactured by Magnus Olesen, Denmark. Made from European beech with a white laminate top. Height 60 cm, width 60 cm, depth 60 cm
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A limited edition Picasso rug, 1998. Gavilla de Fabulas Sin Armon. 90/100. Produced by Desso. Made from wool. 990 x 91 cm
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A Johnny Sorensen 8000 series side table, 2000s. Manufactured by Magnus Olesen, Denmark. Made from European beech with a white laminate top. Height 60 cm, width 60 cm, depth 60 cm
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An Ernst Plischke light, 1950s, New Zealand. Made from spun aluminium and featuring hand-cut piercings. Designed by Austrian-born architect Ernst Plischke for the interior of St Martin's Presbyterian church in Christchurch. Height 38 cm, width 30.5 cm, depth 30.5 cm
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An Italian double-sided rosewood sideboard, 1960s. Made from rosewood with exposed mortise and tenon joints. With two sliding doors to each side, and adjustable fitted interior including a drawer cabinet andinternal shelving. Height 80 cm, width 221 cm, depth 55 cm
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An Ernst Plischke light, 1950s, New Zealand. Made from spun aluminium and featuring hand-cut piercings. Designed by Austrian-born architect Ernst Plischke for the interior of St Martin's Presbyterian church in Christchurch. Height 38 cm, width 30.5 cm, depth 30.5 cm
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An early 20th century Dutch seagrass armchair, oak frame with black ebony inlay. The seat made from woven sea grass. Influenced by H. P. Berlage, the founder of the Amsterdam school movement. Height 112.5 cm, width 59 cm, depth 67 cm
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A chest of drawers from Actor James Coburn's home, C. 1810, Spain. Spanish Empire mahogany chest with carved vine leaves up each corner, the leaves are polychrome and gilded. The chest is supported by two mythological polychrome and gilded dragons. Height 90 cm, width 123 cm, depth 62 cm, Provenance: formerly belonging to American actor James Coburn. The chest of drawers is visible in the two images of Coburn's Hollywood home. In the 1960s, artist and interior design Antony Duquette furnished Coburn's…
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An Aesthetic movement Anglo-Japanese armchair, C. 1880, England. Made with a walnut and woven rush seat. Heavily influenced by E. W. Godwin. Height 100 cm, width 64.5 cm, depth 54 cm
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An antique Italian marble bust of Antinous, late 19th century. After a Roman bust from the Hadrian era (AD 117-138) held in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens. Height 62 cm, width 46 cm, depth 28 cm
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A late 19th century French Directoire period trumeau mirror, with a painting of two lovers in a boat drawn by swans with cupid on the rail. 1623 x 77.5 cm
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A French Art Deco bust of Aviator Jean Mermoz by Lucien Gibert, 1930s, France. Made from terracotta and mounted on a wood base. Signed to the back of one shoulder. Height 56 cm, width 28.5 cm, depth 27.5 cm
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An Eames second Generation fibreglass Armshell, USA. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames. This second generation (1954-1955) was made at the Zenith factory in Gardena, California, and also at the Eames office in Santa Monica. Featuring straight edge (rope edge removed) large shock mounts. Height 80 cm, width 63.5 cm, depth 50 cm
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A Charles and Ray Eames 'Rar' rocking chair, 1950s, USA. Rope-edge rocking chair (ankle breaker) with a pale lemon shell seat. With metal legs and wooden rocker rails. Made by Zenith Plastics for Herman Miller. Height 71.2 cm, width 63.2 cm, depth 42 cm
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An Eames second Generation fibreglass Armshell, USA. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames. This second generation (1954-1955) was made at the Zenith factory in Gardena, California, and also at the Eames office in Santa Monica. Featuring straight edge (rope edge removed) large shock mounts. In the shade 'Parchment'. Height 80 cm, width 63.5 cm, depth 50 cm
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A pair of American Lucite armchairs by Jeff Messerschmidt, Lucite and chrome frames with original cream upholstery. Signed to frame. Messerschmidt is an American artist and furniture designer known for his pioneering use of acrylic and Lucite. Jeff Messerschmidt made Lucite his signature medium, changing it from kitsch to cool. During this time he pioneered techniques for bending and binding Lucite piping in attractive, light-but-stable forms. Height 81 cm, width 56.5 cm, depth 58 cm
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A pair of 1950s Italian lounge chairs, with original red boucle fabric and brass legs. Height 85 cm, width 77 cm, depth 73 cm
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A pair of Joe Colombo Lem chairs, 1970s, Padova, Italy. Made by Bieffeplast. These Lem (lunar Excursion Module) chairs are made with white powder coated steel frames and white leather upholstery. Height 84 cm, width 82 cm, depth 83 cm
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A Curtis Jere maple leaf sculpture, 1981. By Californian sculptors Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels under the compound nom-de-plume Curtis Jere. American modern wall sculpture made from copper and brass. Signed and dated. Length 127 cm, width 55 cm, depth 18 cm
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An American modern sunburst wall sculpture, 1960s, USA. Metal painted black with shades of gold. 710 x 68 cm
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An American 1960s sunburst wall sculpture, American modern steel and copper wall sculpture of a sunburst with seascape, birds, sails, and waves. Signed Rk. Height 64.5 cm, width 129.5 cm
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A Mario Bellini Three-Seater sofa for Cassina, 1970s, Italy. Black leather with tan piping. Model DUC405. Height 77 cm, width 238 cm, depth 82 cm
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A Zaha Hadid 'Hope' rug for Arzu rugs, 2013. A black wool ground with delicate cream geometric patterning. Initialled 'Zh' to the corner. With short fringe ends. Zaha Hadid designed this piece for Arzu rugs as part of their 'Hope by Designers' collection. Hand-woven by Arzu women weavers in Afghanistan. Height 312.5 cm, width 93 cm
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A Mario Bellini Two-Seater sofa for Cassina, 1970s, Italy. Black leather with tan piping. Model DUC405. Height 77 cm, width 158 cm, depth 82 cm
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A Tony de Lautour ceramic lion pipe, a cast form of a male lion. With black glaze body and white glaze mane and bowl piece. With impressed 'Tdl' to the lion's stomach. Height 12 cm, width 12 cm, depth 6.5 cm
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Two ceramic figures by Ross and Eileen Curtis, 1960s, California, USA. Moulded with terracotta. Each depicting a female form, one reclining and one a torso. Each hand-painted in red and black. One with impressed maker's mark, the other with incised mark. The torso with repairs to form. Torso height 16 cm, width 8 cm, depth 6.2 cm, reclining figure height 17.5 cm, width 20 cm, depth 7 cm
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A Tony de Lautour ceramic money box, a sculpted cubic form with details of snakes and a kiwi. With a brown glaze and green detail glaze. Height 14 cm, width 18.5 cm, depth 13 cm
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A set of eight French animal knife rests, C. 1900, France. Cast from metal. Depicting a bull, two foxes, a squirrel, a bear, a ram, a dog, and a goat. Height 13.5 cm, width 3 cm, depth 9 cm
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A pair of English Arts & Crafts brass candlesticks by May and Padmore, Birmingham. Patent 9050. Height 18.5 cm, depth 9.4 cm
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A Danish Art Deco pewter bowl by Just Andersen, C. 1920s/1930s. A fluted form with a fretwork base of vines. With manufacturer's mark to the base. Height 14 cm, width 30 cm, depth 20.3 cm
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A white 'Megaron' floor lamp by Gianfranco Frattini for Artemide, 1970s, Italy. Tower form with upward directional lighting. Height 181 cm, depth 30 cm
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An Italian 1970s Cactus-Form floor lamp, made from steel, with three articulated arms. Height 190 cm
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A black 'Megaron' floor lamp by Gianfranco Frattini for Artemide, 1970s, Italy. Tower form with upward directional lighting. Height 182 cm, depth 30 cm
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A Percival Lafer model MP97 armchair and ottoman for Lafer S.A., 1970s, Brazil. Rosewood frames with tan leather upholstery. Chair height 89 cm, width 71 cm, depth 80 cm, ottoman height 40 cm, width 56.5 cm, depth 60 cm
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A pair of 1970s Italian leather lounge chairs, Tufted tan leather upholstery with wooden toggles. Height 75 cm, width 103 cm, depth 93 cm
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A Percival Lafer model MP97 Three-Seater sofa for Lafer S.A., 1970s, Brazil. Rosewood frame with tan leather upholstery. Height 90 cm, width 204 cm, depth 94 cm
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A large ashtray by Ljungberg and Backstrom for Ultima Sweden, 1970s. Cast from aluminium. Maker's label affixed to underside. Height 4 cm, width 30 cm, depth 30 cm
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A Bang & Olufsen Beogram 3000 rosewood base turntable, early 1970s, Denmark. Designed by Jacob Jensen. In working order. Height 10.7 cm, width 45 cm, depth 33 cm
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A medium aluminium ashtray by Ljungberg and Backstrom for Pascha Sweden, 1970s. Cast from aluminium, with removable lid. Impressed maker's mark to underside. Height 5.5 cm, width 15 cm, depth 15 cm
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A 1950s de Ster Gelderland chair, 1950s, Netherlands. Fruitwood with rush seat lounge chair by de Ster Gelderland. Height 95.8 cm, width 59 cm, depth 66 cm
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A 1950s American vinyl cowboy chair, 1950s cowboy lounge chair made from ash with its original vinyl upholstery depicting a longhorn cow. Made by a. Brandt Co, Fortworth, Texas, USA. Height 80 cm, width 70 cm, depth 76 cm
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A leather Safari chair, 1950s. Mahogany and leather safari chair with swivel backrest. Height 79 cm, width 60 cm, depth 59 cm, Provenance: originally belonging to Christchurch architect Sir Miles Warren of Warren and Mahoney architects. Was used in Sir Miles' apartment at the Dorset Street flats and later at the Warren and Mahoney office, Cambridge terrace, Christchurch.
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An English Regency giltwood convex mirror, C. 1820. Foliate decorations support the candle holders. The convex mirror plate is framed by gilded spherical balls. Original glass. Height 61 cm, width 61 cm
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A 19th century English Renaissance revival oak mirror, the scrolled fretwork panels were originally backed with fabric. 870 x 70 cm
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A rare 19th century Irish oval mirror, silver gilt and ebonised mirror with hand-cut Waterford Crystals. One missing. 570 x 47 cm
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A 1930s ups Ekeby Mermaid bowl, Sweden. With pale green glaze. Raised on four decorated feet. Height 9 cm, depth 32.4 cm
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A Dutch moulded amethyst glass bowl, 1920s. Cast glass form with Art Deco relief. Height 10.5 cm, width 37.5 cm, depth 37.5 cm
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A Wilhelm Kage red ceramic plate with silver inlay, Argenta series for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Made from porcelain with red glaze, with an inlaid silver fish design. Height 5 cm, depth 21.7 cm
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A French Charles X Barrel-Back walnut armchair, a walnut frame featuring bronze lion feet. Upholstered with gold silk fabric with floral design. Height 108 cm, width 69.5 cm, depth 65 cm
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A set of six French Directoire period dining chairs, late 18th century. With original painted finish. Back fretwork depicting stylised ostrich feathers. Height 86 cm, width 42 cm, depth 38 cm
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A Dutch Louis XVI rosewood marquetry inlaid armchair, front rail in elm carved with swagged drapery and ribbons. Upholstered in a rich red velvet. Height 89.5 cm, width 57.4 cm, depth 49 cm
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A pair of Murano glass wall sconces by Fratelli Toso, 1950s, Venice, Italy. Clear glass with blue and yellow. Height 30 cm, width 28 cm, depth 9.5 cm
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A 1930s Italian Zodiac glass pendant ceiling light, after a design by Gio Ponti. A glass shade with etched zodiac depictions. With brass fittings. Height 28.5 cm, depth 60 cm
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A pair of Murano glass wall sconces by Fratelli Toso, 1950s, Venice, Italy. With multicolour glass stripes. Height 30 cm, width 28 cm, depth 9.5 cm
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A Bird's-Eye maple and brass Two-Door sideboard, 1970s, Italy. With a central shelf inside. In the style of Willy Rizzo. Height 75 cm, width 114 cm, depth 45 cm
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A pair of Campaign-Style chests by Dyrlund furniture, Denmark. Made from teak with brass recessed loop handles. Height 75 cm, width 84 cm, depth 50 cm each
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A Bird's-Eye maple and brass chest of drawers, 1970s, Italy. Four stacked drawers. In the style of Willy Rizzo. Height 75 cm, width 114 cm, depth 45 cm
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An Eames EA108 chair by ICF of Italy, original upholstery with chromed steel swivel base on rolling castors. Maker's mark to frame. Height 85.5 cm, width 55.5 cm, depth 53 cm
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A George Nelson model 4658 desk for Herman Miller, 1946, USA. Designed in 1946 for Herman Miller. Made from maple with Primavera veneer, leather, steel, and aluminium. With perforated aluminium file drawer. The desk features a flip-top compartment concealing three shelves, two sliding doors concealing additional shelves and storage. Height 103.5 cm, width 137.2 cm, depth 71.1 cm
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An Eames EA108 chair by Icf of Italy, original upholstery with chromed steel swivel base on rolling castors. Maker's mark to frame. Height 85.5 cm, width 55.5 cm, depth 53 cm
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An impressive painting of Jesus on the cross, 19th century, Italy. Signed to lower left. With the original gilt and oak frame. In vintage condition with visible age and wear. 3490 x 255.5 cm, Provenance: Sourced from Dunedin.
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A large painting of Jesus and his Disciples by Raimund Germela, 1936, Hungary. With areas of wear and damage to the canvas. Paint flaking off in some areas. Signed to lower left 'R. Germela 1936'. Frame 1570 x 362 cm
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A large Hungarian Madonna painting, Akos Szabo (Hungarian, born 1936). Madonna and the church, oil on board, signed lower right. With original frame also by Szabo. 1770 x 137 cm
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A pair of brass candle holders by Tommir Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmith, 1950s, USA. With flared dishes, each on three feet. Height 15 cm, depth 16 cm
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An 'Estro' sauce boat and server by Lino Sabattini for Sabattini, Italy. Originally designed in 1976. This is a 1996 re-edition. Silver-plated. Height 7 cm, width 23 cm, depth 12 cm
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A brass serving dish by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths, 1950s, USA. Manufactured by Dorlyn Silversmiths. Made from brass with ebonised wooden handle. Height 19 cm, width 41 cm, depth 26 cm
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A late 19th century American Arts & Crafts/Renaissance revival oak and ash table, from Ucla Berkely University, California, USA. Height 77.5 cm, width 305 cm, depth 104 cm
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A vintage tiki electric kettle by Christensen, Christchurch, made from cast aluminium. Featuring tiki handle supports and raised on three brass tiki feet. The interior with British Empire exhibition medallion (1924). Wood handle, marked to the base 'Pat 56013 960 Watts 230 Volts Pints'. Height 22 cm, width 30 cm, depth 17 cm
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A pair of Louis XVI style painted Plinths, made from wood. Originally from a set of four depicting the seasons. This pair comprising summer and autumn. Height 38.5 cm, width 43 cm, depth 30 cm
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An early Ann Robinson glass bowl, blown glass. Made from transparent glass with green and blue swirl design. Unsigned, with pontil mark to the base underside. Height 16 cm, depth 23.8 cm
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A large 1930s Italian ceramic plate by San Zeno, made from terracotta with hand-painted designs. Signature to base. SanZeno was a Company with the objective to train young women in the ceramic arts. Majority of their work was influenced by the 14th and 15th century style of Pisa Pottery. Height 4.5 cm, depth 43 cm
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A Fiamma ceramic plate, La Scala, Italy. Made from terracotta with green glaze and featuring a hand-painted head to the centre. Signed to base. Height 6 cm, depth 34 cm
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An Italian ceramic umbrella stand, 1960s. With raised relief of flowers, birds, and figures. Height 74 cm, depth 34.5 cm
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A Bernard Rooke Pottery floor lamp, C. 1965, forest hill, south London, England. A monumental totem floor lamp by British mid-century master potter Bernard Rooke (b. 1938). Impressed artist monogram to base. Height 116 cm, width 29 cm, Provenance: Purchased from the personal estate collection of the late Simon Manchester, subsequently housed in the quartz Museum of studio Pottery.
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A large Pottery urn by Paul Laird, Nelson. With Greek-style patterns of chariots and warriors. Topped with gilded Egyptian cats. Height 96 cm, width 39 cm, depth 23.5 cm
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A German Anatomical chart, showing the human skeleton with ligamentous apparatus. By Deutsches Hygiene-Museum, Dresden. 1910 x 89 cm
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A George Hugh de Groat 'Competition' etching, 1969, France. George Hugh de Groat (1917-1995) was a French artist. Print on paper. Artist's proof. Framed behind glass. 530 x 42.5 cm
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A German Anatomical chart, showing the heart and blood vessels. By Deutsches Hygiene-Museum, Dresden. 1910 x 89 cm
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A large Venini chandelier, 1960s, Italy. Five-tiered Murano glass tube chandelier attributed to Venini. A mixture of clear and amber glass tubes supported by metal frame. Dia100 cm
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A rare 1950s Italian ceiling light attributed to Angelo Lelii, a brass frame with enamel caps and decorative leaves. With six double arms. Rewired. Height 108 cm, width 86 cm, depth 86 cm
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A large Venini chandelier, 1960s, Italy. Five-tiered Murano glass tube chandelier attributed to Venini. A mixture of clear and amber glass tubes supported by metal frame. Diameter 100 cm
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A vintage plaster advertising head for Stadium Motorcycle Helmets, a model for advertising helmets for the sportswear brand Stadium. Depicting a male bust with original paint and the branding text for Stadium. Height 37 cm, width 29 cm, depth 22 cm
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A chrome 'Pistillo' ceiling / wall light by studio Tetrarch for Valenti Luce, 1970s, Italy. This is an early version made from chromed steel. Height 31 cm, depth 63 cm
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An American vintage skull bowling ball, 1970s, USA. Made by Ebonite. With impressed maker's marks. With ring stand. Bowling ball diameter 21 cm
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A rare Eames Lcm for Herman Miller, 1953, Michigan, USA. Made from black ash. Lcm stamp to underside of seat. With socket feet. Height 68 cm, width 56 cm, depth 68 cm
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