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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 rare pair of Alvar Aalto model 21 armchairs, 1930s, Sweden. Made with a birchwood frames, the chairs still retains their original webbing. Maker's mark to base. Height 80.5 cm, width 63.5 cm, depth 57 cm
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An American modern tower lamp by Modeline of California, early 1970s, USA. Made with a smoked Lucite and chrome frame. Rewired. Height 91.5 cm, width 24 cm, depth 24 cm
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A yellow vinyl chair and footstool by Gigi Radice for Minotti, 1960s, Torino, Italy. Original retailer's label attached for 'Casa del Sofa'. Chair height 108 cm, width 48 cm, depth 70 cm, footstool height 44 cm, width 52.5 cm, depth 50 cm
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A Vittorio 'Proposals' P60 lounge chair and ottoman for Saporiti, 1970s, Italy. Black leather. Original label attached. Chair height 79 cm, width 82 cm, depth 78 cm, ottoman height 33 cm, width 75.5 cm, depth 60 cm
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A Carlo Mollino 'Ardea CM' lounge chair for Zanotta, Italy. Originally designed in 1944, this piece dates from 1994 when it was reissued by Zanotta. Black lacquered European beech base with original yellow upholstery. Height 113 cm, width 77 cm, depth 85 cm
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A pair of Afra and Tobia Scarpa 'Mix' office chairs for Molteni, 1970s, Italy. Black leather swivel office chairs on a five-star base. Height 80 cm, width 71 cm, depth 50.5 cm
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An Italian Architect's table, an 1980s Italian designed adjustable architect's table. Top made from satinwood veneer, sitting on an adjustable trestle base made from European beech. In the style of Achille Castiglioni. Height 86.5 cm, width 155 cm, depth 75.5 cm
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A Milo Baughman Three-Seater sofa for Selig of Monroe, USA. With a flat bar polished chrome case frame. Original blue velvet upholstery showing areas of fading, adding to the overall Hollywood Regency aesthetic of the piece. Height 68 cm, width 213.5 cm, depth 87 cm
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An impressive grand bar unit by La Permanente mobile Cantu, early 1960s, Italy. Cantu, Lombardi, was the centre of the world for furniture making in Italy up until the 1990s. This beautifully-executed piece shows all the skills and craftsmanship from this area, from the rosewood parquetry patterns, the carved and gilded central cabinet front, to the hand-crafted brass locks and keys. Height 139.5 cm, width 189 cm, depth 45.5 cm
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A pair of Ico Parisi green velvet chairs for Ariberto Colombo, 1950s, Italy. With walnut legs and reupholstered in a lux velvet olive of the Zepel range, from James Dunlop textiles. Height 87.5 cm, width 76.5 cm, depth 81.5 cm
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An impressive grand credenza by La Permanente mobile Cantu, early 1960s, Italy. Cantu, Lombardi, was the centre of the world for furniture making in Italy up until the 1990s. This beautifully-executed piece shows all the skills and craftsmanship from this area, from the rosewood parquetry patterns, the carved and gilded drawer fronts, the hand-crafted brass locks and keys, down to the mirrored glass and etching. With functioning lights inset to the mirror. Cabinet measures (excludes mirror) height 106.5 cm…
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A pair of blue glass vases by Jacob Bang for Kastrup Holmegaard, 1960s,Denmark. Each with impressed glass rondel with initials Jb. Height 21.5 cm, width 11.5 cm, depth 11.5 cm
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A Swedish Baroque revival carved oak and ebonised court cupboard, late 19th century. Carved with Corinthian capitals, lions' heads, and panels with cherubs and foliage. Middle column slides to reveal the lock. Height 199 cm, width 141 cm, depth 72.5 cm
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A Norfolk Island ship's oak console, made with oak from ship's timber. The legs being hand-carved with hands in the manner of Fletcher Christian's (hallmarked Sterling Bounty, Pitcairn Islands) ancestors who settled on Norfolk Island in 1856. Height 75 cm, width 106 cm, depth 54.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased in New South Wales, Australia, in the 1980s. This piece is believed to have originated from Norfolk Island.
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A Four-Piece Danish Cohr silver-plated coffee and tea set, all stamped Cohr, Denmark, EPNS to base. Coffee pot height 20 cm, depth 220, teapot height 14.5 cm, depth 23 cm, sugar bowl height 6 cm, depth 11 cm, creamer height 10 cm, depth 11 cm
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A Kai Kristensen nest of tables for Vildbjerg Mobelfabrik, 1960s, Denmark. Danish teak with interlocking design. Largest height 42 cm, width 44 cm, depth 45 cm
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A pair of Lucite and chrome tables attributed to Dorothy Thorpe, 1950s, USA. Featuring curled Lucite legs and a round glass tabletop. Height 67.7 cm, depth 60.5 cm each
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A set of four Arne Jacobsen 'Ant' chairs for Fritz Hansen, 1950s, Denmark. Steam-bent chair frames on a chrome tripod base. Marked 'Fh Danmark' to the underside. Height 76.6 cm, seat height 43 cm, width 40.5 cm, depth 46 cm, Provenance: originally gifted by Christchurch architect Sir Miles Warren to his partner in the firm Warren and Mahoney Maurice Mahoney. Acquired from the family a number of years ago. Unfortunately the matching dining table no longer exists.
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An Erik Hoglund and Gunnar Ander candelabra for Ystad Metall, 1960s, Sweden. Made from wrought iron and green cast glass. Height 33 cm, width 28 cm, depth 15 cm
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A Jean-Joseph Chapuis Empire chair, 1810-1815, Belgium. Mahogany and beech frame with a woven cane seat, painted decoration, and gilded brass feet. Signed to back rail. This chair is an early example of the use of bent and laminated wood in furniture making. Its legs, composed of laminated layers of mahogany, were steam-bent into U-shaped sections. The caning and the slender, tapering legs enhance the light appearance of the form, which is embellished with gilded fittings and painted decoration. The…
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A late 19th century Aesthetic movement ebonised sideboard, England. With double doors at the front, painted and gilded with birds and blossoms. Galleried upper section with six bevelled mirrors. Original decorative brassware. Height 167 cm, width 166 cm, depth 50 cm
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A set of six dining chairs by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi, 1970s, Italy. Cherrywood frames with the original leather seat upholstery. Height 95 cm, width 45 cm, depth 50 cm
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A set of six dining chairs by Herbert Hirche for Mauser Werke, 1970s, Germany. Space age. Made from leather and stainless steel. A variation on the 1973 '150' series. Height 81 cm, seat height 46 cm, width 64 cm, depth 59 cm
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A Memphis silver-plated Letter/File rack by Richard Meier, 1980s, Italy. Designed by Richard Meier (b. 1934) and manufactured by Cleto Munari, Italy, for Swid Powell. Made with silver plate over a brass body. Height 10.4 cm, width 21 cm, depth 12.2 cm
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An Ocean Reef bowl by Michael Aram, 2000s. Powder coated cast aluminium coral base, polished stainless steel bowl. Marked 'Michael Aram' to the bowl. Height 14 cm, width 26 cm, depth 23 cm
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A pair of Regency figure gas lights by James de Ville, 1811, England. The figures made from plaster, raised on fluted columns crafted from wood. Signed and dated. James de Ville (1777-1846), or Deville, was a plaster figure maker, a lamp manufacturer, a publisher of marked-up phrenological busts, and the owner of a Museum of phrenological casts. De Ville exhibited work at the Royal Academy and the Society of British artists. The National portrait gallery, London, holds several of his works. Height 180 cm,…
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An Arthur Umanoff three-legged stool for Washington Woodcraft, 1960s, USA. With ebonised legs and leather upholstered seat. Height 39 cm, depth 42 cm
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A large 'Tudric' pewter bowl by Oliver Baker for Liberty and Co, C. 1905, London, England. The hammered bowl depicts a stylised oak leaf pattern. The sculptured legs are typical of this period. Pattern number 0788. Marked 'Made in England, English pewter 0788' to the base underside. Height 17 cm, depth 30 cm
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An engraved gilt brass cheval clock by Thomas Cole, mid 19th century, London. This clock, numbered 508, probably dates from 1846/47. Its design is known as cheval, after the mirror style that was popular at the time. It is of 8-day duration and is in original condition. The decorative Fleur de Lis hands are a typical Thomas Cole feature., oval body with pierced scroll crest, pivoted between scroll uprights rising from floral engraved base with pivoted foot. The dial is silvered, engraved with foliate…
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A WMF German Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Silver-Plate hammered claret jug, 1910. With sunken designs and raised relief of a lion. Height 35 cm, width 19 cm, depth 14.5 cm, Provenance: this piece was one of the first collected by Ross at the age of 13.
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An Ab Paris repousse high relief medieval jewellery box, C. 1880s, France. Signed. A highly detailed decoration featuring ornate vine motifs, figures, and birds. Height 9.2 cm, width 21 cm, depth 13.2 cm
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A rare Art Deco tea and coffee service, C. 1920-1930, Germany. Comprising six pieces. Silver plated. Rare Art Deco design by Berliner Elektro plated Waren Fabrik (Bepwf). Tray height 2.5 cm, width 53.5 cm, large pot height 35.6 cm, width 20.5 cm, medium pot height 16.5 cm, width 23.5 cm, small pot height 12 cm, width 23.5 cm, sugar pot height 7.4 cm, width 11 cm, milk jug height 8.4 cm, width 13.6 cm
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A pair of El Rancho armchairs by Maija Ruoslahti for Kalustekiila, Finland. Brown leather upholstery with chrome and wooden frames. On wheels. Height 84 cm, width 114 cm, depth 92 cm
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An El Rancho Two-Seater sofa by Maija Ruoslahti for Kalustekiila, Finland. Brown leather upholstery with chrome and wooden frame. On wheels. Height 80 cm, width 191 cm, depth 88 cm
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Salvador Dali Rencontre de deux Troupes de Luxurieux, C. 1963. From the Divine Comedy. Framed behind glass. Printed in a limited run of 150, each individually signed by Salvador Dali. Certificate of authentication from the collector's Guild Ltd., New York to frame reverse. Frame 455 x 36.5 cm, print 315 x 20 cm
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