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Design 48 — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:48
Sale Title:Design 48Lots with images:48
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:13
Date:30-Oct-2023
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A Len Castle ash glaze jug, impressed maker's mark to base of tapering strap handle, height 12 cm, diameter 12 cm
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A Clarice Cliff 'Inspiration' bowl, c.1920. Maker's mark to base, height 10 cm, diameter 27 cm
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A Len Castle pouring jug, tapering, elongated strap handle. Impressed maker's mark to base, height 15 cm, diameter 12 cm
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An early Garth Chester chair, 1916-1968. Early design showing details similarly seen in his 'Curvesse' and '1947 Nicholson Chapel' chair designs, height 72 cm, width 61 cm, diameter 56 cm
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A rare Eames Rar Herman Miller Zenith rope edge rocking chair, Manufacturer's label affixed to base, height 67 cm, width 67 cm, diameter 60 cm
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Toshiyuku Kita for Cassina 'Wink' chair, leather upholstery. Originally designed in 1980, its unique adjustable design conforming to the shape of the human body and adjust to become a chaise lounge, height 104 cm, width 80 cm, diameter 65 cm
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Six pack of 2012 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin La grande Dame Brut by Yayoi Kusama, champagne [JR17.5] [WE96], Provenance: Impeccable, stored in a temperature controlled cellar
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A rare Art Deco period Lalique decanter, with original stopper and acid etched maker's mark to base, height 30 cm, diameter 10 cm
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Magnum of Nv Deutz 150 Anniversaire Brut, champagne, 1500ml, Provenance: Impeccable. Stored in a temperature controlled cellar since purchase.
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A modernist Alfred Roth 'AR1' drinks trolley by MisuraEmme, a design was highly progressive when conceived and today retains its elegance, practicality and modernity; with a sliding table top, built-in ice box, perforated aluminium bottle container and a small wooden cabinet with doors, it's a near perfect little bar on wheels, height 74 cm, width 98 cm, diameter 33 cm
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A Michele de Lucchi for Memphis Milano chair, circa 1983, Italy. Crafted from metal and wood. Original Memphis stamp to underside, height 91.5 cm, width 66.5 cm, diameter 44.5 cm
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A rare Robert Charroy French desk by Mobilor, c.1950. This desk features a distinctive, sculptural steel tube frame wrapped around an oak cabinet, height 76 cm, width 120 cm, diameter 60 cm
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A Greg Barron waka form, heavily textured interior with embellishments to each edge. Impressed maker's mark to base, height 5 cm, diameter 21 cm
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A Colette Gueden bust, Colette Gueden studies ceramics under Georges Jouve and Paul Pouchol before joining the Printemps in 1938, where she is appointed Art director of the art workshop Primavera until 1972. She asserts her style in the use of natural materials and within a return to traditional craftmanship, height 45 cm, width 30 cm, diameter 20 cm
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A Len Castle earthenware pouring bowl, heavily textured interior and exterior. Maker's mark to base, height 14 cm, diameter 25 cm
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A set of six Gio Ponti for Cassina Leggera chairs, with original upholstery and maker's mark affixed, height 83 cm, width 40 cm, diameter 400
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A 1966 George Nakashima pedestal dining table, in cherry with a four legged pedestal base. Original purchase reciept available on request, height 74 cm, diameter 120 cm, Undoubtedly one of the preeminent innovators of the 20th century, George Nakashima was a supremely accomplished woodworker, architect and furniture maker. Widely accepted to be the father of the American craft movement, Nakashima was born in Washington to Japanese parents, after earning a masters degree in Architecture from Mit he…
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A set of eight Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen series 7 chairs, in a soft wood grain with chrome base. Manufacturer's label affixed to underside, height 76 cm, width 46 cm, diameter 43 cm
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A Paolo Vennini for Murano 'Spaghetti' decanter, acid etched to base. Cububic form with tapering neck to circular stopper, height 18 cm, width 12 cm, diameter 12 cm
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A superb Tongan goddess figure, of classical form with a rich patina. This wood figure May have been a vehicle through which the formidable deity Hikuleao manifested herself in the physical realm. The balance and restraint of the figure's compact posture, articulated through the angular geometry of her breasts, legs, and buttocks, belie her tremendous vigor. Said to guard the entrance to Pulotu, the watery, dark realm of the ancestors, Hikuleao held a ritual role as mediator and was associated with the…
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A Neil brown pounamu hei tiki, Neil brown is highly regarded carver who works in the medium of pounamu. Brown's work is held in collections of Auckland war Memorial Tamaki Paenga Hira and Museum of New Zealand Te papa Tongarewa. A large contemporary pounamu carved hei tiki depicting a human form with head to the left shoulder and hands on thighs. On a waxed suspension cord. Tiki was the first man in Maori legends, created by the atua Tane, god of the forest. Carving length 15 cm, width 10 cm, diameter 2 cm
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A Pierre Jeanneret Pj-Si-36 B sofa, c1960. Designed for Chandagarh. Each with markings indicating provenance, height 84 cm, width 160 cm, diameter 70 cm
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A Pierre Jeanneret Pj-Si-33-C bench seat, designed by Jeanneret c.1955 for administration buildings in Chandigarh, India. Made from teak and braided cane, with three divided sections. The crossbar in between 'A' shaped legs is incised with 'Lhh', height 40.5 cm, width 46.5 cm, length 137 cm. Pierre Jeanneret spent fifteen years in India as Architect-in-Chief in the newly-created Punjab capital city and designed a whole typology of furniture to equip the buildings. His pieces are clean, functional and could…
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A pair of Pierre Jeanneret Pj-Si-36-A low chairs, c.1955. With compass style legs in solid teak and with provenance showing to base, height 84 cm, width 55 cm, diameter 70 cm
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A Clarice Cliff 'Inspiration' series vase, with floral motifs. Impressed shape number and stamped to base, height 25 cm, diameter 17 cm
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A Clarice Cliff 'Fantasque' vase, hand painted in a vibrant colourway. Hand painted maker's mark to base, height 30 cm, diameter 20 cm
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A Clarice Cliff 'Inspiration' series vase, with floral motifs and stamped to base, height 24 cm, diameter 17 cm
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A Charlotte Perriand rare Bloc Bahut from Cite Cansado, Mauritania, a timeless piece designed for the mining town of Cansado in Mauritania. Composed of sturdy coreboard shelves veneered in a range of different woods, reinforced by sleek black lacquered sheet metal backs and side panels, this sideboard guarantees unparalleled rigidity. The innovative perforated side panels elegantly accommodate racks for shelves or drawers, height 56 cm, width 156 cm, diameter 46 cm
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A rare Pierre Jeanneret three panel folding screen, Pj-Divers-01-A. In teak and canvas, bearing original inscription, height 169 cm
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A Charlotte Perriand shelf from Cite Cansado, shelving unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56, height 25 cm, width 250 cm, diameter 24 cm
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Dame Lucie Rie, oil and vinegar bottles, white tin glaze with manganese glaze to the rim. Maker's mark to base, height 160, height 15 cm
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A rare and stunning Peter Behrens Bauhaus 'Acorn' tea and coffee service, cane wound with fluted detailing to body and stamped maker's mark to base. Largest, height 20 cm, diameter 12 cm, Architect, designer, and artist Peter Behrens (1868-1940) was one of the 20th century's most influential German designers, and is known as the father of modern industrial design. He was also a founding member of the Munich Secession and co-founder of the Deutscher Werkbund (German Association of Craftsmen), which paved…
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A Len Castle Flagon, cylindrical form with strap hand and makers mark to base, height 22 cm, diameter 15 cm
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An LB7 Franco Albini walnut shelf unit for Poggi, height 300 cm, width 70 cm, diameter 54 cm
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Terry Stringer, head of Madame Moitessier, 2011, bronze, 2/2, signed and dated, 55 x 15 x 15 cm (widest points)
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An LB7 Franco Albini teak shelf unit for Poggi, height 300 cm, width 70 cm, diameter 54 cm
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A superb set of eight Len Castle soup bowls, tapered rim and extended handle to one side. Maker's mark visible on some, height 5 cm, diameter 13 cm
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Jake Walker, untitled (0043), 2017, oil on linen, glazed stoneware, signed Jw and dated 9.5.17 with incision lower right; signed Jw and dated 21.5.17 with incision right edge; signed Jw, dated 2017 and inscribed 0043 in graphite verso, 60 x 41 cm (including frame). Provenance: Private Collection. Acquired from Hamish McKay gallery, Wellington, 2017. Exhibited: the Turps, Hamish McKay gallery, Wellington, 19 August - 9 September 2017.
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A pairing of Len Castle platters, both with rolled rim and impressed repeating design to the interior. Maker's mark to base of each, height 7 cm, width 26 cm, length 32 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 (excluding mirror), height 106.5 cm, width…
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Gordon Walters, Geneology III, 1971, printed 2020, screenprint on paper, edition of 100, indented with Walters Estate chop mark, 105.5 x 80.5 cm, Gordon Walters (1919-1995) is one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most significant artists. He is revered for his fusion of European Modernism and indigenous Maori motifs. From the 1950s onwards, Walters experimented widely with Maori and Pacific symbols. This led to his synthesis of the hard-edged painting style of modernist abstraction utlising the organic form of…
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A custom Neon basketball hoop, gas neon fluero orange hoop mounted to an acrylic backboard and bordered in translucent white neon, height 110 cm, width 180 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, diameter 30.5 cm
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An Artemide Zen floor lamp by Ernesto Gismondi, c.1980. The model Zen floor lamp was designed by Ernesto Gismondi (1931-2020, Italy) for Artemide. A tall halogen floor lamp with a round-shaped aluminium shade and a small lamp under the shade for extra dimension on an aluminium black stem on a heavy base. The twolamps can be arranged separately. The shade can be turned down left and right sideways. The lamp has a foot dimmer and a light button with twoseparate buttons, height 200 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, diameter 30.5 cm
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A trio of Len Castle Brushpots, heavily textured body to each. All with impressed maker's mark to base. Largest, height 22 cm, diameter 13 cm
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A large Len Castle pouring jug, all over exterior glaze with elongated strap handle. Maker's mark to base, height 26 cm, diameter 20 cm
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A Len Castle Tenmoku glaze pouring bowl, incised intitals to base, height 7 cm, diameter 22 cm
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