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Antiques & Modern Design — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:336
Sale Title:Antiques & Modern DesignLots with images:266
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:237
Date:27-May-2010
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A Rare Forest Ranger Dark Blue Fabric Pill Box Cap, with wide woven border and stylised floral button of silver thread, and with red leather sweat band Diameter 17 cm
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A Shaped Dark Brown Leather Two Compartment Belt Pouch, with gilded Forest Ranger crown and cypher badge Height 12 cm Width 16 cm
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An Assortment of Buttons, Buckles and Badges, together with bullet mould, bullets, spoon and clay pipe. 15 pieces in all.
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An old Victorian leather shot flask with iron fittings. Height 24 cm
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An old Japanese dagger, with ray skin grip, lacquered brass fittings, and leather scabbard with silk strap length 40 cm
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A good George V naval ceremonial short sword, with engraved blade, shark skin grip, lion head pommel, and leather scabbard with brass fittings length 60 cm
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A cased Hamilton model 22 Chronometer
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An old Victorian folding sundial and compass in hinged wooden case. Length 7.5 cm
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A steel and brass stick marine barometer with temperature gauge, from the HMS Tui. Maker Negretti & Zambra. Note: some faults.
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A brass Nautical telescope, with leather sheath and inset panel of flag signals. Note: showing wear length 90 cm
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A mahogany cased brass sextant by John Lilley & Son Ltd, with silver scale and wood handle, six shades and mirror, the fitted case containing accessories. London 1773. Height 14 cm. Width 32 cm D30 cm
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A Siebe Gorman & Co Ltd copper and brass twelve bolt diving helmet, with applied plaque, and stamped 18566. Last used for pearl diving in the South Pacific.
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A copper ship's lantern with brass swing handle and blue glass. Height 38 cm
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A copper and brass gun powder flask. Length 17 cm
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A Late 19th century Copper Kettle with Brass Handle, Note: some faults Height 31 cm
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A heavy bronze chemist's mortar and pestle. Height 12 cm diameter 15 cm
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A Victorian Police Truncheon, Note: some wear to surface Length 39.5 cm
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A Wooden Champagne Bottle Mould, Height 31 cm Diameter 8.5 cm
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A Brass Cased Carriage Clock with hite Enamel Dial, housed in original morocco leather case. Note: some faults Height 14.5 cm
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A top hat with original box
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A Top Hat with Original Leather Box, accompanied by a pair of white cotton gloves.
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A German Black Seal Skin Top Hat with Original Box
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A Monkey Skin Car Rug with ooden Backing, used in the 1930s in a travelling car. Note: age related wear Height 140 cm Width 186 cm
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A mounted roan antelope head, with applied plaque to shield. Shot by A E Sharman, South Africa 1930 Height 104 cm
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A taxidermy fawn on wooden base, length 53 cm
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A taxidermy piglet, note: some age faults length 57 cm
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A taxidermy Quail. Height 21 cm
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A taxidermy Monitor lizard, of good size length 90 cm
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A taxidermy kid, note: some age faults length 45 cm
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A taxidermy Hare in Running pose mounted on a wooden branch. Height 47 cm. Length 64 cm
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A taxidermy Ferret Savaging a small rabbit mounted on natural wood, length 45 cm
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A taxidermy weasel mounted on natural wood. Length 20 cm
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A taxidermy turtle, length 48 cm
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A taxidermy turtle. Length 32 cm
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A taxidermy turtle. Length 30 cm
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A taxidermy turtle. Length 15 cm
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A taxidermy turtle. Length 13 cm
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A large turtle shell, width 56 cm length 69 cm
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Two Small Turtle Shells
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A taxidermy turtle. Length 20 cm
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A taxidermy turtle. Length 23 cm
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A taxidermy turtle. Length 20 cm
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A taxidermy turtle. Length 18 cm
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Three Small Turtle Shells
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A Small Tortoiseshell Box, with monogram to lid and with sterling silver mounts. London 1917 Length 11.5 cm
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An old Georgian fruitwood snuff box with tortoiseshell interior. Length 10 cm
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A good tortoiseshell and 9ct gold cigarette case, with inscription. Birmingham 1919 length 8.5 cm
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An old Georgian carved stag antler pipe Tamper with monk head handle and hobnail pattern base
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Three Old Victorian Gold Plated Seals, two with intaglio stone bases.
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A Victorian Silver Hunting Dog Head Seal with Carnelian Stone
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A Victorian Silver Scroll Shaped Seal with Intaglio Bird Crest,
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Five Old Victorian Green and Clear Glass Unmounted Seal Stones, two with intaglio skulls.
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A mid Victorian Traveller's rosewood writing box, with flush handles, inlaid brass edges, and ornate scroll borders, the interior with various fitted compartments, and bottles with silver plated tops. 1878. Note: some faults. Height 14 cm. Width 22 cm D30 cm
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A 19th century Chinese Lacquer Writing Slope, with extensive chinoiserie decoration in gilt. Note: some rubbing to decoration Height 85 Length 35.5 cm
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A 19th century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box, with extensive chinoiserie decoration in gilt and with fitted tray to interior. Note: some rubbing to decoration Height 15 cm, length 34 cm
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An Oriental Picnic Basket, with three woven cane sections, and carved and pierced handles Height 64 cm
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A Tudric English Pewter Serving Dish, with strap handle and purple enamel decoration. 1905 Height 80 Length 30.5 cm
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Mrs Beeton's book of Household Management, published by Ward, Lock & Co Ltd. London 1915. Height 21.8 cm. Width 10.5 cm
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An Edwardian Mahogany Tray, with shaped border, shell inlay detail, and brass handles Width 58 cm
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A mid 19th century European mahogany jewellery case of sarcophagus form, with lion paw feet, concertina opening, and mirrored interior. Height 29 cm. Width 40 cm D29 cm
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A 19th century shell Valentine in hinged octagonal wooden case. Length 33.5 cm
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A miniature oak five drawer apprentice chest with turned wooden Knobs. Height 35 cm
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An Usher's special Reserve Whiskey pottery souvenir, for holding wax matches.
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A pair of oak barley twist candle holders with brass drip trays. Height 31 cm
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A Pair of 19th century Leadlight Window Panels, each mounted in a brown aluminium window frame Height 98 cm Width 47 cm and Height 91 cm Width 47 cm
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A Set of Three Elegant Siru Blown Glass Venetian Lanterns, two as wall lights and one as a ceiling shade Height 28 cm
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An Old Italian Vesuviana Espresso Maker
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A Teapot Shaped Colour Printed Cardboard Sign for Amber Tips Fine Tea, Height 38 cm Width 51 cm
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A cardboard advertising sign for Dandy Shandy, circa 1930. Height 30 cm. Width 23 cm
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A Paper Label on Wooden Panel for Wellington Knife Polish, Height 25 cm Width 38 cm
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An Enamel Sign for Denis, MouniÃ(c) & Co Cognac, Note: restored Height 83 cm Width 54 cm
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A lithographic sign on tin for Le Nil cigarette papers, by Romolo Tessari. Height 68 cm. Width 48 cm
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A tin advertising sign for Cuming, Smith's Sickle Brand Formalin. Height 32 cm. Width 48 cm
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A coin operated arcade weighing scale by the British American Novelty Co, with wooden case and cast iron base. In unrestored condition height 174 cm width 46 cm D80 cm
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A cast iron coin operated arcade weighing scale by the United Vending Machine Co of Cleveland, Ohio, with enamelled instructions, the case labelled, American Talking scale, in unrestored condition. Sold with associated records. Height 197 cm. Width 42 cm D78 cm
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A Cast Iron Coin Operated Arcade Weighing Scale, with enamelled instructions and painted mirrored panel. In unrestored condition Height 188 cm Width 45 cm D730
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The Improved Mandolina, table top model, mahogany cased, with brass fittings Height 37 cm Width 38 cm D34 cm
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An old Victorian mahogany and brass Thornton-Pickard Imperial camera, with tripod and canvas carrying case.
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An Edwardian cardboard box containing twelve packets of black boy cricket and golf spikes, circa 1910.
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A Cased Sandown Horse Racing Game, made by F H Ayres Ltd. London circa 1900 Length 30 cm
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A Cased Set of Bone Chess Pieces, Note: some faults Height 75 Length 19.5 cm
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A pair of late 19th century treen whist Counters, with gilt decoration of birds and insects.
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A European Well Carved Wooden Crucifix, Height 72 cm Width 53 cm
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An Antique European Brass Crucifix on Shaped Base, Note: incomplete Height 62 cm Width 27 cm
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A European brass crucifix with ebonised cross, height 40 cm width 20 cm
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A European Carved Religious Figure, Height 40 cm
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A Japanese Bronze Figure of a Man, Note: some faults Height 36 cm
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A Pair of Old Chinese Gilt and Wooden Dogs of Fo, each with lacquer ball in mouth Height 15 cm
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Five African carved animal figures, two rhinoceros and two small elephants in ivory, and a lion in bone.
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A large plain ivory cigar box of rectangular shape, length 26 cm
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An East African Carved Ivory Tobacco Box, with base and lid of ebony.
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An African Carved Ivory Head, Height 20 cm
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An old Papua New Guinea Sepik river ancestral mask, with moulded clay on turtle shell, and woven cane border. Height 28 cm
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A Framed Assemblage of Artefacts from the Ohariu Pa Site at Makara Beach, including clay pipes, bone fragments, chisels, needles, obsidian etc Height 45 cm Width 35 cm
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A Feather Kete by Nancy Banks of Whakarongotai Marae, with silk lining. Y14943 Height 16.5 cm Length 21 cm
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An Old Maori Piupiu Together with a Pair of Poi and a Plaited Flax Cord
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A Wooden Patu, Length 35.5 cm
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A Carved Wooden Waihaka, Length 45 cm
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A 20th Century Waka Huia Hand Carved by Patriki Lawrance, in Southland beech and totara, inset with paua shell. The elaborate all over carvings tell the story of Kupe and Ngate Height 11.5 cm Width 29 cm D12 cm
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A Folk Art Trinket Box with Swing Handle, Height 15.5 cm
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