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Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:182
Sale Title:Worldly Possessions: The Collection of Jack C. Richards Part IIILots with images:182
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:144
Date:10-Sep-2023
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A Rene Lalique Dahlias plafonnier, model number 2459. Clear glass with dahlia leaf and floral motifs to the outer. The bowl has four holes, where the cord attaches and links to a ceiling cap. Model created circa 1921. Height 64 cm, width 30 cm, depth 15 cm
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Rene Lalique Quatre Panneaux (four panels), clear glass mould-blown using four-part mould, powdered and acid-etched. Cylindrical vase with four distinct panels separated by fluted corners, each panel featuring a raised motif of birds in fruit trees. 'R. Lalique' etched to base. Model created on 21st March 1938, not continued after 1947. Height 18.5 cm, depth 16.5 cm
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Rene Lalique Palissy, Phosphate opal glass, mould-blown using four-part mould, acid-etched. Spherical vase with wide neck and small turned out lip. Raised shell pattern all over. 'R. Lalique France' etched to base. Model created on 12th November 1926, removed from catalogue in 1937, not continued after 1947. Height 17 cm, depth 18 cm
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A Jogakbo Bojagi wrapping cloth, south Korea, a jogakbo is a style of patchwork, traditionally used to create domestic wrapping cloths (known as bojagi) from scraps of leftover fabrics. 66 cm x 63 cm
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A Jogakbo Bojagi wrapping cloth, south Korea, a jogakbo is a style of patchwork, traditionally used to create domestic wrapping cloths (known as bojagi) from scraps of leftover fabrics. 41 cm x 40 cm
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A Jogakbo Bojagi wrapping cloth, south Korea, a jogakbo is a style of patchwork, traditionally used to create domestic wrapping cloths (known as bojagi) from scraps of leftover fabrics. 58.5 cm x 59.5 cm
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A lidded bowl with a Waterlily design by Byung Sik moon, made in a flat circular form with a water lily depicted on the upperlid. With maker's mark to base. Moon owns and operates MoonDoBang, located in Yeoju, south Korea. He takes inspiration from traditional Korean pottery, to make clean formed pieces height 7 cm, depth 27.5 cm
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Leonard Aguinaldo Bayah, 2015, Philippines. Bayah is a rice wine produced from glutinous rice and yeast. Linocut print on rice paper. Born inBaguio city, Aguinaldo depicts impressions of highland culture across the Cordillera region in the Philippines. Framed behind glass. Print 32.8 cm x 36.5 cm, frame 50.6 cm x 41.8 cm
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Leonard Aguinaldo Bay-Yog, 2015, Philippines. Bay-Yog, referring to the ballad. Born in Baguio city, Aguinaldo depicts impressions of highland culture across the Cordille raregion in the Philippines. Linocut print on rice paper. Framed and behind glass. Print 32.8 cm x 36.5 cm, frame 50.6 cm x 41.8 cm
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A Chinese export tea set, c. 1900. A four-piece tea set with teapot, tray, milk jug and sugar bowl. The outer has designs of plum blossom, and the handles are reminiscent of bamboo. Teapot height 14 cm, width 21 cm 0.416kg, tray height 1.8 cm, width 20 cm 0.216, milk jug height 7 cm, width 11 cm 0.134kg, sugar dish height 10 cm, width 13 cm 0.184kg
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A Chinese export silver wine set, includes four small cups and a tray. Cup height 4.7 cm, depth 3.5 cm 0.030kg, tray height 1 cm, width 19 cm 0.128kg
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A Czech Art Deco tea and coffee service, c. 1942. 800/1000 silver. A hand-wrought tea service with ebony handles, made in Dolne Hamre (now Hodru'a-Hamre) in central Slovakia. Comprises of two tea/coffee pots, a sugar dish, a large jug, and small jug. With hallmarks that read '5' '900' and a flower. Large pot height 15.9 cm, width 20 cm 0.612kg, small pot height 9.5 cm, width 25 cm 0.772kg, sugar dish height 7 cm, width 11 cm 0.310kg,large jug height 13.5 cm, width 17.5 cm 0.342kg, small jug height 6.5 cm,…
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A Kim Pan-ki casserole dish, made in a celadon glaze, with leaf decor to the lid and upper of the dish. Kim Pan-ki's love ofceramics was prompted by a visit to theNational Museum of Korea, where he viewed celadon works of theGoryeo period. He worked at sev eral studios in Icheon before opening his own, and is regarded for his utilisation of varying techniques. Height 12 cm, width 22 cm
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A Kim Pan-ki tea set, comprises of a teapot, tea cannister, tea strainer and saucer, two cups, and a sugar dishin a celadon glaze. Kim Pan-ki's love ofceramics was prompted by a visit to the National Museum of Korea, where he viewed celadon works of theGoryeo period. He worked at serveral studios in Icheon before opening his own, and is regarded for his utilisation of varying techniques. Teapot height 13 cm, width 15 cm, tea cannister height 9 cm, width 11 cm, strainer height 5.5 cm, depth 7 cm, saucer…
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A Kim Pan-ki planter and saucer, made in a celadon glaze. Kim Pan-ki's love ofceramics was prompted by a visit to theNational Museum of Korea, where he viewed celadon works of theGoryeo period. He worked at serveral studiosinIcheonbefore opening his own, and is regarded for his utilisation of varying techniques. Planter height 8 cm, depth 82, saucer height 2.5 cm, width 13.3 cm
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A 37-Piece Susie Cooper 'Harmony' tea set, with transfer maker's mark to the bottom. Comprising ten tea cups, two teaspoon rests, a dish, eleven saucers, twelve plates, and a jug. Jug height 12 cm, depth 10.5 cm, saucersmm, depth 14.5 cm, platemm, depth 18 cm, teacup height 5.8 cm, depth 9.4 cm
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A collection of Byung Sik MoonForms, includes a teapot, a stand, three small dishes, a bottle and a jar, with a celadon glaze, and another jar in a white glaze. Moon owns and operates MoonDoBang, located in Yeoju, south Korea. He takes inspiration from traditional Korean pottery, to make clean formed pieces. Teapot height 12 cm, width 13 cm, stand height 5.5 cm, width 15.5 cm, dish height 4 cm, depth 8 cm, bottle height 12 cm, width 18.5 cm, jar height 8 cm, width 9 cm, jar height 10.5 cm, depth 9.5 cm
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A set of vintage star of David glasses and decanter, Prague, 1930s, Prague. Comprises of six blue translucent glasses with etched star of David design and a decanter with etched designs of ferns and a menorah. Decanter height 19.3 cm, depth 11 cm, glasses height 6.4 cm, depth 4.8 cm
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A pair of Qing Dynasty bowls, c. 1900 - 1911. Made from porcelain, and decorated with double dragons and clouds in blue pigment, possibly cobalt oxide. Height 7.5 cm, depth 14.2 cm
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Charles Barberis young lady with gazelle, c. 1936. Depicting a young womanwith her left hand in her hair,the other holding a small object, perhaps a piece of fruit. Behind herstands a gazelle,looking up at the figure. Signature to left edge. Aquired in Zurich, 1990s. Height 82 cm, width 49 cm, depth 24 cm, born in 1888,Barberis studiedat the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, focusingon classical Greek sculpture,underJean-Antoine Injalbert. In 1922 he travelled to red Island, under a grant created by the Madagascan…
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Xie Yuanqing Kung Fu - Kick, 2012. Edition 1/8, and made from bronze. With repairs to the stomach of the main figure. Xie Yuanqing was born in Guangdong, China. He believes that sculptures are the 'Externalised' thoughts, feelings and spirit of their creators, materialising through different textures, forms, dimensions, and weights. Acquired from Wellington gallery, Hong-Kong, and includes a certificate of authenticity. Height 59 cm, width 68 cm, depth 36 cm
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A ceramic vase by Byung Sik moon, a contemporary Korean ceramic vase with a celadon glaze. Moon owns and operates MoonDoBang, located in Yeoju, south Korea. He takes inspiration from traditional Korean potteryto make clean formed pieces. Height 26.5 cm, depth 17 cm
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A Kim Pan-ki vase, made in a flared form with a celadon glaze. Kim Pan-ki's love ofceramics was prompted by a visit to theNational Museum of Korea, where he viewed celadon works of theGoryeo period. He worked at serveral studiosinIcheonbefore opening his own, and is regarded for his utilisation of varying techniques. Height 18.5 cm, depth 11 cm
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A Byung Sik moon vase, a contemporary Korean ceramic vase with a celadon glaze. Moon owns and operates MoonDoBang, located in Yeoju, south Korea. He takes inspiration from traditional Korean potteryto make clean formed pieces. Height 36 cm, width 14 cm
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A Hwalot robe, south Korea, mid 20th century. Crimson hwalot robe with embroidered flowers and birds, and pink lining to the interior. This example possibly for a child. Length 127 cm, width 212 cm
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A Hwalot robe, south Korea, a lime green hwalot robe made from rayon, and embroidered with birds and flowers in plied thread. With bright pink lining to the interior. The differing embroidery styles suggest several different makers. Length 128 cm, width 180 cm
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A collection of Chinese ceramics, Comprisinga bowl, plate, vase, and two jars. Made from porcelain, and decorated with motifs of fauna, flora, and landscapes in blue pigment. Largest height 20 cm, depth 6 cm
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A Hsun-Ok, Burma, a lacquerware stupa-shaped offering vessel featuring several layers of orange/red lacquer, made with the pigment cinnabar. Hsun-oks were commonly used for the offering of food. With repairs to the underside of the base. Height 62 cm, width 29 cm
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A Buddha, Shan state, made using paper mache. The figure is positioned in the Bhumisparsha mudra position, with the right hand reaching inward towards the ground, and the left hand upright in its lap. As common with Buddhas from Shan state, the figure has highly arched eyebrows, a pointed nose, elongated ears, and a short neck. Acquired in Singapore. Height 103.2 cm, width 58.5 cm, depth 36 cm
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A ceramic vase by Byung Sik moon, Korea, made in a large faceted form, with a celadon glaze. Moon owns and operates MoonDoBang, located in Yeoju, south Korea. He takes inspiration from traditional Korean potteryto make clean formed pieces. Height 30 cm, depth 26.5 cm
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A large vase with single blue flower design by Byung Sik moon, made in a largefaceted form. Moon owns and operates MoonDoBang, located in Yeoju, south Korea. He takes inspiration from traditional Korean pottery to make clean formed pieces. Height 40 cm, depth 37 cm
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A large white ceramic moon vase by Byung Sik moon, made in a large bulbous form. Moon owns and operates MoonDoBang, located in Yeoju, south Korea. He takes inspiration from traditional Korean potteryto make clean formed pieces. Height 38 cm, depth 43 cm
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A Jogakbo Bojagi wrapping cloth, south Korea, a jogakbo is a style of patchwork, traditionally used to create domestic wrapping cloths (known as bojagi) from scraps of left-over fabrics. 78.5 cm x 66 cm
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A collection of Alexander Lamont Studios shells, each with a small animal figure, including a turtle, a hermit crab, a fish, and a crocodile. Largest height 2 cm, width 24 cm
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A collection of Chinese ceramics, comprises of threeplates, and fourbowls, one with a lid. Largest height 4 cm, depth 14 cm
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A collection of Ming Dynasty ceramics, comprising two small plates, a bowl, and a lidded bowl. Made from porcelain, and decorated with motifs of fauna and flora in blue pigment, possibly cobalt oxide. Largest height 7.5 cm, depth 15 cm
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A Taish' period kimono, Japan, c. 1920s. Kimono with black grid pattern, with filled white, pink, andyellow sections. Length 152 cm, width 125 cm
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A Jifu robe, China, late 19th century. Made from silk withplied silk embroidery. Decorated with dragons with four claws, a depiction which became popular towards the end of the Qing dynasty. Length 139 cm, width 216 cm
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A Byung Sik moon vase, a contemporary Korean ceramic vase with a celadon glaze. Moon owns and operates MoonDoBang, located in Yeoju, south Korea. He takes inspiration from traditional Korean potteryto make clean formed pieces. Height 33 cm, width 11 cm
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A Kim Pan-ki slab vase, made in a square form with a circular rim, and featuring a leaf design to the upper in a celadon glaze. Maker's signature to base. Kim Pan-ki's love ofceramics was prompted by a visit to theNational Museum of Korea, where he viewed celadon works of theGoryeo period. He worked at serveral studiosinIcheonbefore opening his own, and is regarded for his utilisation of varying techniques. Height 8 cm, width 9.5 cm
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A Byung Sik moon jug, a contemporary Korean ceramic jug with a celadon glaze. Moon owns and operates MoonDoBang, located in Yeoju, south Korea. He takes inspiration from traditional Korean pottery to make clean formed pieces. Height 20 cm, width 21 cm
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David Murray cobalt gatherer, New Zealand. Cast and polished glass. Signed to base, date illegible. Height 20.5 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 10 cm
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Clare Belfrage in deep (in green), 2014. South Australian glass artist. Blown glass with cane drawing, hand-sanded and polished. Signature etched to base. Height 38 cm, width 39 cm, depth 12 cm
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