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December Antiques & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:801
Sale Title:December Antiques & Art AuctionLots with images:36
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:612
Date:7-Dec-2010
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A late 19th century oak, three stage buffet sideboard with single top drawer and deep moulded breakfront plinth base - ornately carved with full relief term figures, lion masks, leaves, flowers and scrolls, three open shelves, thumbnail moulded top edge. Width 140 cm, depth 559 cm, height 109 cm
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A good Arts & Crafts mahogany mirror back sideboard, the base with three small drawers, central bevelled glass door and four open shelves, the back with three bevelled mirrors, an open shelf, the sides also with open shelves. Slender turned supports and spindle decoration, original brass bale handles. Width 132 cm, depth 55 cm, height 168 cm
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A good quality Victorian period burr walnut display cabinet of plain design with a deep thumbnail moulded top edge, restrained banded inlay, plinth base and bun feet, the twin arched glazed doors with two internal shelves. Width 120 cm, depth 36 cm, height 110 cm
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A tall walnut two stage show case of plain design with half column mouldings and a plinth base, the top section with a single glazed door and seven adjustable shelves. The stepped bottom section is a single glazed cabinet. Width 60 cm, depth 24 cm, height 192 cm
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A Victorian period walnut pier cabinet of French style with a single glazed door and two internal shelves, gilt metal embellishments and restrained inlaid decoration. Width 79 cm, depth 31 cm, height 103 cm. With key
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A good quality Victorian burr walnut music cabinet, the single mirrored door with silvered trailing leaf and flower decoration with the name 'Music' in the centre, full turned and fluted column mouldings either side, restrained inlaid decoration and fitted interior. Width 62 cm, depth 39 cm, height 96.5 cm, with key
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A Georgian period bowfront black lacquer hanging corner cabinet with chinoiserie decoration of figures, birds and mountainous landscapes, three internal serpentine shelves and brass butterfly hinges. Height 92 cm, width 60 cm
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A good quality vintage English oak court cupboard of traditional 17th century style, the base with two drawers and two panelled cupboard doors, the top section with full turned and carved baluster supports and two panelled cupboard doors, typical ornately carved decoration and wood handles. Width 124 cm, depth 47 cm, height 147 cm. Good colour and patina and with key
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A 19th century French ebonised open elbow chair with ornate carved decoration, lion masks, leaves, scrolls, etc., brass studded rich red velvet covers and carved and turned stretcher base
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A fine quality 19th century French ebonised display cabinet with gilt metal mounts and classical cut brass inlay in the style of Charles Andre boulle, twin glazed doors and white watered silk lined interior with three adjustable shelves. Width 90 cm, depth 35 cm, height 157 cm
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An old French gold paint finish open elbow chair of Louismm x VI style with leaf scroll and ribbon decoration, turned and fluted front legs and plain cream linen covers. Some distress
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A decorative reproduction of a French serpentine chest of three graduated full width drawers, green paint finish with five plank pine top, restrained carved decoration and metal handles. Width 76 cm, depth 61 cm, height 81 cm
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A small late 19th century Chinese hardwood plant stand on four legs, ornate carved and pierced decoration, the square top with a marble tablet. Width 26 cm, depth 26 cm, height 46 cm
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An old Chinese elm chair, the sloping circular section horseshoe shaped back with slat supports, panelled seat, rounded legs, the front stretcher with good old wear
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A Chinese horse shoe armchair with a solid seat, broad shaped back splat and stretcher base
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A small Chinese teak opium table of traditional style, oblong with rounded ends and carved frieze beneath the top edge. Width 38 cm, length 90 cm, height 40 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain rectangular table screen, within a carved and pierced rosewood frame, depicting a mendicant traveller arriving at an inn in an alpine landscape. Height 69 cm, width 49 cm
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A Chinese table screen, with a circular panel inset with hardstones depicting figures and birds, the reverse with gilt painted dragons amongst clouds, raised on a carved and pierced black wood stand. Height 87 cm
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A nest of three Chinese teak side tables, plain oblong shape with carved and pierced friezes beneath the top edges, slender circular section legs with shaped stretcher bases. the largest table length 48.5 cm, width 34.5 cm, height 62 cm
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An old Chinese teak storage box with camphor wood lining, all-over carved decoration of figures, bamboo and a village scene. Width 103 cm, depth 52 cm, height 60 cm. Brass lock and internal tray
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A small old Chinese hardwood screen with a Greek Key border and a carved frame, oblong shape with a black lacquer panel decorated with coloured hard stones on one side and painted and gilded decoration of birds and water lilies on the other - supported on fitted wood stand
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A small low Chinese red cinnabar lacquer side table of oblong shape with intricate decoration of flowers, dragons, bats and cloud forms and open aprons beneath the top edge and trestle base. Width 90 cm, depth 40 cm, height 40 cm
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A good quality Chinese teak cabinet with two doors and panel base, ornate well carved front with designs of dragons, cloud forms and mountainous landscapes, brass hinges and lock, the interior with a single shelf and a storage bin. Width 100 cm, depth 46 cm, height 165 cm
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A Chinese teak low table of plain oblong shape with aprons beneath the top edge and four legs with carved scroll feet. Width 49 cm, length 68 cm, height 40 cm
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A large impressive ornate Japanese Meiji period hardwood cabinet on stand with small cupboards and open shelves, carved and pierced floral decoration and richly gilded borders, the lacquer panels beautifully decorated and richly gilded and embellished with Tokyo school ivory carvings, abalone, motherof- pearl etc, the low base with ornate carved and pierced decoration, the pediment with scrolling ends. Width 156 cm. Depth 47 cm. Height overall 208 cm
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A Japanese two stage tansu chest of four full width drawers with original metal handles, locks and mounts. Width 94 cm, height 102 cm
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A Chinese teak altar cabinet with two drawers and an internal bin, panelled front, ornate carved and pierced decoration and an upturned oblong top. Width 151 cm, depth 48 cm, height 83 cm
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A rare pair of Chinese hardwood display cabinets each with a pair of small cupboards (one with sliding doors, the other with hinged doors) and five open shelves, the panels of the cupboard doors with bone and carved wood decoration of flowering branches, baskets of flowers and loquats, the shelves with beautifully carved and pierced galleries and turned 'Bamboo' column supports. Width of each 1220. Depth 40 cm. Height 167 cm
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A large Japanese lacquer and painted panel, the black ground painted with scattered clouds and cranes, emblematic of longevity. A massive gilt raised calligraphic symbol of Shao (long life) along with a red lacquer table stand in high relief from the background. Decorative diaper and floral scroll patterned frame. Overall 223 cm x 105 cm
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A small Korean hardwood coin chest with multiple small drawers and a small cupboard, brass hinges and lock, the plain oblong top with upturned ends. Width 65 cm, depth 26 cm, height 78 cm
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A large impressive carved hardwood group sculpture as a tall coral reef surrounded by various tropical fish, tortoise, lobster, etc. in full three dimensional form, finely detailed with ebony inserts to the eyes. Height 213 cm, approx. maximum width 75 cm
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An impressive large Edwardian Sheraton Revival toilet mirror, shield shaped bevelled mirror on sinuous uprights, three drawers to bow front, inlaid with lidded urn, swags and flowers, brass handles and bracket feet. Height 92 cm, width 63 cm, depth 26 cm
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A Victorian period walnut cheval toilet mirror, the oval glass on carved and pierced supports, the shaped platform base with twin flap top jewel compartments. Width 73 cm, height 82 cm
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A small Victorian period mahogany cheval mirror, the plain oblong glass on twin scroll supports with a platform base and four scroll feet. Width 750 cm, height 138 cm
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A Regency period mahogany cheval mirror, the plain oblong glass on slender turned column supports with ebonised banding, turned top rail and ball finials, double turned stretcher base with sabre legs and brass lion’s paw feet. Height 156 cm, width 90 cm
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An Italian capodimonte porcelain framed wall mirror in the rococo manner, the frame painted with flowers and embellished with putti. Height 100 cm, width 63 cm
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A large gilt wall mirror of French Louismm x V style with an ornate leaf and scroll border. Length 176 cm, height 106 cm
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A metal eight branch twelve light chandelier of French style festooned with pendant lustres and supporting a central facet cut glass ball. Height 76 cm, width 46 cm. Wired for electricity
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A metal six branch, ten light chandelier of French style festooned with clear and amber coloured pendant lustres and supporting spherical glass balls. Height 63 cm, diameter 40 cm
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A metal six branch, nine light chandelier of French style festooned with clear and red glass pendant lustres and supporting a circular spherical glass ball. Height 70 cm, diameter 45 cm
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A late George III mahogany long case clock of small proportions, the domed hood with rope twist type pediment and brass finials, the painted dial with Roman numerals, the case with satinwood strung door and base, finely chamfered reeded edges. Height 195 cm
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Basil Nightingale, set of four hunting prints, each 22 cm x 34 cm, matching wood frames with gilt slips. Some foxing
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L.A. West, peacock with tail up, Edwardian period watercolour, 35 cm x 40 cm, signed, original gilt frame. Foxed
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W. Menzies Gibb, “Pool Near New Brighton”, watercolour, 20 cm x 35 cm, signed. Original gilt frame with gilt slip
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Morton Willis, Cattle in a Landscape, Victorian watercolour, 24 cm x 49 cm, signed, original oak frame and slip but requires attention
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Arthur Henry Enock (fl. 1869-1910, British) Dartmouth Castle with Boats, Victorian watercolour, 25 cm x 35 cm, signed. The original gilt frame distressed and some foxing
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An old mother-of-pearl and painted glass picture depicting Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and surrounding buildings on fire during 1813 siege of Paris by the Russian and Prussian armies, on concave glass and in old gilt frame. Height 36 cm, width 44.5 cm
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A 19th century orientalist print “The Harem” in a plaster gilt frame. 46 cm x 72 cm
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J.E. Cook, “Returning Home”, oil on canvas laid on board, glazed in an ornate plaster gilt frame. 39.5 cm x 60 cm
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Contempory artist unknown, figures on a beach, signed Vettriano, oil on board, late 20th century. 7.7 cm x 9.6 cm
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R. Krause, oil on canvas, “D. Rhine at Coblenz”, signed, 19th century. 19 cm x 30 cm
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Carratala, oil on board, “Mountain Landscape, Canary Islands”, signed, dated 1982, 47.5 cm x 72.5 cm
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John Speedy, oil on canvas, “Study of Cambridge”, signed, entitled on reverse, 50.5 cm x 41.5 cm, original frame
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Artist unknown. Portrait of Christ with Crown of Thorns, antique oil on canvas, 46 cm x 38 cm, unsigned. Modern red paint finish wood frame
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A.C. Bowen, English Village Landscape, watercolour, 24 cm x 34 cm, signed
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May O. Gilbert, Old Houses - Burford, watercolour, 22 cm x 31 cm, signed
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Elise Mourant “Galway Landscape”, oil on board, 45 cm x 50 cm, signed, title on reverse
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D.J. Payne, still life vegetables on a table, watercolour, 35 cm x 53 cm, signed and dated 1912
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W.J. Rush, “Maloga” - Austrian alpine scene with figures and chalets, watercolour, 34 cm x 53 cm, signed and titled
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A. Kees Hoss vintage lithograph, “Aotearoa II”, 10/50, signed and dated ’67, 52 cm x 68.5 cm, framed under glass
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Sylvia Robins, “City People”, abstract oil on board, 34 cm x 44 cm, signed
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J.D. Perrett, South Island Lake & Mountain scene, oil on canvas, 50 cm x 75 cm, signed. Requires cleaning
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J.D. Perrett, Lake & Mountain Scene, pastel, 30 cm x 46 cm, unsigned
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John Speedy, oil on canvas, “The Swimming Hole, Matapuna”, signed, entitled, dated ’77. 52.5 cm x 70 cm
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John Speedy, oil on artist’s board, moored boats, signed and dated ’74, 50.5 cm x 65 cm, original frame
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Ian Scott, oil on board, Bethell’s Beach, signed, 44.5 cm x 60 cm, framed
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J.D. Perrett, oil on canvas on board, “Mount Sefton”, signed indistinctly, labelled and signed on reverse, 24 cm x 16.5 cm
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Marjorie Naylor, two Takaka Hill Country Landscapes, one with farm buildings, watercolours, 21 cm x 26 cm and 23 cm x 30 cm, both signed
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Frances Irwin Hunt (New Zealand artist b.1890, exhibiting with the Rutland Art Group - d.1946), Bush Track, watercolour, 26 cm x 20 cm, signed. Original frame with foxing on mount
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Lance O’Gorman “True Grit”, acrylic on artist’s board, signed, entitled on reverse, 60 cm x 76 cm, framed
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Rodger Harrison, “Coromandel Estuary”, oil on board, 40 cm x 80 cm, signed, for details see reverse
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Ron Maddock, oil on board, “Poley Bay - Coromandel Peninsula”, signed and dated ’83. 52 cm x 83 cm
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Alan D. Cooke, oil on board, “Old Farmhouse near Arrowtown”, Lake Wakatipu, signed, entitled, dated 1968. 34 cm x 44 cm
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D. Knowles, oil on board “The Chateau Tongariro”, signed. 37 cm x 55 cm
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Alan D. Cooke, oil on board, “Coronet Peak, Autumn”, signed, entitled, dated 1968. 38.5 cm x 48.5 cm
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A New Zealand Railways advertising poster “Fuel Efficient Railways......Use Them” c.1980. Height 69 cm, width 46 cm, framed under glass
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An old map of New Zealand published by E.A. Petherick & Co., London, 44 cm x 34 cm, unframed
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Archibald F. Nicoll, “Albert Park”, when the army barracks were next to synagogue, pastel, 16 cm x 22.5 cm, signed in pencil
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Zoe Ireland, “Te Maika-Kawhia Harbour”, oil on board, 32.5 cm x 40.5 cm, signed c.1960
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Ron Tizard b.1908-d.2000 “From One Tree Hill”, ink and coloured pencil, 26 cm x 35 cm, signed and titled beneath mount c.1968
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W.J. Rush, Te Mata Peak, watercolour, 32 cm x 45 cm, sighed and dated 1955
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W.J. Rush, Hill Country Landscape, watercolour, 22 cm x 26 cm, signed
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W.J. Rush, Evening, watercolour, 28 cm x 37 cm
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Christine McConnell self portrait, oil on board, 35 cm x 33 cm, signed with initials
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Esther Hope (New Zealand artist b.1885 exhibited at the Royal Academy and the Paris Salon - d.1975). Two naked women bathing in a hot pool, watercolour, 21.5 cm x 29 cm, signed
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Geoff Fairburn, five unframed watercolours, abstract and Pacific designs, various sizes, sold as one lot
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Marilynn Webb monoprint “Clouds in the water-Ida Burn” (from being in the Maniototo Suite). Signed, inscribed Dunedin, entitled, dated 1989. 41 cm x 55.5 cm
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Rodney Fumpston, print “Wet Season” edition 12/75, signed, entitled. 35 cm x 24 cm
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Stanley Palmer, Bamboo Lithograph, “Rocks & Sea”. Edition 2/50, signed and dated 1972. 44.5 cm x 44.5 cm
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Aston Greathead, Between Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers, Westland, oil on board, 45 cm x 1200, signed
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Bruce Bryant Glendhu Bay, Lake Wanaka, oil on board, 65 cm x 80 cm. Signed. Kelliher Prize entry label on reverse
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Peter O’Hagan, Magnolias with my Bora Bora Parero, gouache and watercolour, 60 cm x 60 cm, signed and dated 1995
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Jos. Kivits, Cobb Valley, Nelson, oil on board, 60 cm x 90 cm, signed, ornate gilt frame
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J. Malcolm, Lake Manapouri & Cathedral Peaks, colonial watercolour, 44 cm x 62 cm, signed, ornate frame
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Austen Deans, oil on canvas, “Cloudy Peak”, signed and dated 2003, 38 cm x 54 cm, contemporary brushed bronze frame
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George Chance “Autumn in South Canterbury” original photograph, 23 cm x 27 cm, signed and titled. Label on reverse no. 5146
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George Chance, Evening Light, Hagley Park, original photograph, 24 cm x 26 cm
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A.H. Messenger (Attributed) The Barque “Cynisca” entering Wellington Harbour, watercolour, 22.5 cm x 33.5 cm, signed and titled
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David Payne, Captain Cook setting foot on New Zealand shores, watercolour, 22 cm x 33 cm, signed
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K Airini Vane, “Landscape from a Terrace”, gouache on paper, signed, 23.3 cm x 33.5 cm, gilt framed under glass
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