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The Ross Morrison Collection — Art+Object

Auction House:Art+ObjectNumber of lots recorded:223
Sale Title:The Ross Morrison CollectionLots with images:219
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:199
Date:6-Sep-2011
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A large vintage French shop counter sign 'Crýme Eclipse'. Height 10 cm. Depth 41 cm
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Vintage French cafe tin. Height 46 cm. Depth 30 cm
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Vintage French enamel street sign 'Place De La Resistance'. Height 30 cm. Width 50 cm
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French mahogany Empire armchair with decorative ormolu mounts of female heads, circa 1870. Height 100 cm. Width 65 cm. Depth 80 cm
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Rare 19th century French wrought iron garden seat with original red paint. Lead makers seal. Height 84 cm. Width 46 cm. Depth 40 cm
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Bang & Olufsen early 1960's palisander rosewood stereo cabinet. Length 147 cm
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German 1970’s glass top table on gold anodised aluminium legs L. 1340 mm
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Kai Kristiansen Danish teak armchair designed for K/S Mobelfabrik circa 1955. Height 74 cm. Width 53 cm. Depth 50 cm
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Lucian Ercolani English 1960's coffee table in elm with beech base, manufactured by Ercol and with original blue Ercol label. Length 104 cm. Depth 45 cm. Height 36 cm
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Poul Henningsen white PH5 light, designed for Louis Poulsen in 1958. Depth 50 cm
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Peter Hvidt Danish teak two tier corner table with rattan top, model manerva Danish export label to underside of shelf circa 1960. Width 70 cm. Depth 70 cm. Height 55 cm
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Borge Mogensen small 1950's oak two door sideboard for Fdb Denmark. Brass cabinet fittings and with original key. Height 74 width 22 cm. Depth 44 cm
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Vico Magistretti Atollo black lacquered table lamp with dimmer switch designed in 1977 for O-Luce Italy
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Steen Ostergaard pair of plastic (polymide) chairs designed for Cado., circa 1972, model 290, makers name and year of manufacture stamped to underside of each chair. Height 76 cm. Width 51 cm. Depth 52 cm
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Yngve Ekstrom easy chair, model Primo, manufactured by Swedese Mobler Designer and manufacturers impressed mark. Height 104 cm. Width 68 cm. Depth 48 cm
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Victorian kauri fire surround ex Dunedin decorated with a central mask and classical motifs. Height 136 mm width 175 mm. Depth 30 mm
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Gunni Oman for Omann Jun Mobelfabrik, Denmark, a superb lowline sideboard in palisander rosewood, model No. 18, circa 1962. Length 2000 mm
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Early New Zealand colonial coat rack from Raupo Bay Banks Peninsula
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Rustic New Zealand colonial two-door painted cabinet made from dunnage from an early sailing ship originally from a whalers cottage in Marlborough. Height 83 cm. Width 93 cm. Depth 32 cm
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Arctic Inuit sledge with an ash frame complete with bamboo poles L.222 cm. Width 54 cm
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Meiji period Japanese ariake-andon (dawn lantern) of black and red lacquer over cypress wood. Height 35 cm. Width 26 cm. Depth 25.5 cm
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Japanese Edo period 19th century saddle the frame of keyaki wood with brass mounts and gold gilt decoration
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Japanese woven Kabuki (actor’s trunk) Meiji period (1868-1912). Height 34 cm. Width 80 cm. Depth 42 cm
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A large and impressive Kutani charger
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Japanese Imari 19th century blue and white ceramic lattice work brush pot. Height 10 cm. Width 5.5 cm. Depth 5.2 cm
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Japanese Bizan pottery figure of Bodhidharma
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Japanese 18th century hand decorated ceramic Imari brush pot. Height 9 cm, diameter 6.5 cm
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Large decorative Meiji period Lacquered charger Depth 43 cm
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Chinese export gilt lacquered tea canister. Height 170 mm
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A good Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase. Height 240 cm
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Pair of Japanese 19th century seto stoneware spouted bowls. Height 11 cm. Depth 22 & 20.5 cm
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1970's German walnut writing desk with one cupboard and three drawers complete with original keys. Height 76 cm. Width 130 cm. Depth 66 cm
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Mid century German teak lowline sideboard complete with original keys maker unknown but with original paper label inscribed with the model: Stockholm
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Austria late 1960’s orange plastic Ufo bar on chrome base Depth 620 mm Illustrated 60’s style by Judy Miller
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Poul Hundevad 1950’s walnut serving trolley designed for Hundevad & Co, model Ph 23/3. Height 68 cm. Depth 51 cm. Width 75 cm
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Glossner & Co., Notini 1960's Swedish hanging light with brass cups holding six up-lights
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A good 19th century cast iron bath raised on lion's paw and palmette feet
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Chrystabel Aitken plaster relief moulded with three draught horses lead by a famer and his dog signed upper left hand corner width 147 cm. Height 94 cm
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Chrystabel Aitken, horse and rider, carved from Mt Somers stone, sculpture signed circa 1935
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German 19th century console table makers stamp on back Width 92 cm. Height 89 cm. Depth 48 cm
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A set of six William IV dining chairs blade backs, turned horizontal tulip supports originally purchased by J.F. Morrison, Victorian Antiques in the 1950's
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Charles 1 period fruitwood hall chair leather back and seat circa 1640
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18th century English oak chest of drawers width 95 cm. Height 88 cm. Depth 57 cm
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Pair of George III Chippendale period Spanish mahogany ladder back chairs circa 1780. Height 94 cm. Width 55 cm. Depth 55 cm
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18th century George III period Honduras mahogany washstand, the drawer fronts with blind fretwork in the manner of Thomas Chippendale width 34 cm. Height 83 cm. Depth 31 cm
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Bruno Mathsson 'Eva' chair designed in 1941, model 41, impressed makers mark. Maker Karl Matheson, Varnamo Sweden, circa 1950. Height 83 cm. Width 54 cm. Depth 62 cm. Illustrated 1000 chairs p.61
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Bruno Mathsson, model 41 or Eva rare four seater sofa with original linen webbing upholstery designed in 1941. Maker: Karl Mathsson, Sweden
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Terence Conran zinc top coffee table designed for country Road Australia dated 4 Feb 1997. Height 26 cm, diameter 80 cm
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Spanish 1960’s Pop Art chair made from white reinforced polyester with black leather cushions Original label Solo Muebles Confortables Grassoler, model Palamos. Height 75 cm. Width 93 cm. Depth 85 cm
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'Jetson' chair Named after the T.V. Series 'The Jestsons' designed in 1965 and redesigned in 1969 for Dux. This is the 1969 version made by Dux, Sweden. Height 98 cm. Width 65 cm. Depth 70 cm
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Unusual Danish coffee table with reversible surf board top in the manner of Finn Juhl slatted shelf for books, circa 1960. Height 53 cm. Width 150 cm. Depth 48 cm
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Giancarlo Piretti Alky chair designed in 1970 for Castelli Original brown woven upholstery, the base polished aluminium. Height 72 cm. Width 65 cm. Depth 80 cm
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Poul Volther 1950’s oak armchair designed for Frem Rojle, Denmark. Original vinyl upholstery. Height 83 cm. Width 64 cm. Depth 50 cm
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Ferruccio Brunati 1980’s Italian metamorphic grey 2 seater leather couch designed for Bruline S.R.L Italy. Original label on the frame
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Rudi Schwartz New Zealand made rosewood dining table designed for Whitmore Christchurch circa 1965
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Vintage French carved and white painted Louis XV style banquette in original silk brocade upholstery (the back reupholstered in striped silk ). Height 90 cm. Width 170 cm. Depth 65 cm
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19th century iron French auction sign, hand painted on the front and reverse 'Vente Aujourd'hui Une Heure'. Depth 100 cm
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Vintage Italian walnut parquetry serpentine commode. Width 105 cm. Depth 51 cm. Height 80 cm
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A good French Louis XV/XVI transitional armoire from Bresse, the body of the armoire in walnut with fluted corners the doors and drawer frames are walnut with burr elm inserts. The heavy steel hardware is original along with its original key. Height 245 cm. Width 157 cm. Depth 63 cm
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Pair of early 18th century French polychrome candlesticks made from walnut and painted with stylised white flames. Height 97 cm
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Pair of early 18th century French polychrome candlesticks made from walnut and painted with stylised white flames. Height 97 cm
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Pair of French engravings in gilt frames La Servante Justice by Lencret,La Courtisanne Amoureuse by F Boucher Each 410 x 455 mm
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Pair of 1940’s French watercolours in original French frames signed, each 480 x 360 mm
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18th century hand coloured engraving of a German Hanoverian scene 40 x 22 cm
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Charles and Ray Eames Eames 670 lounge chair released in 1956 by Herman Miller. This example was made in the early 1960's from Brazilian rosewood. Early Herman Miller metal label to underside of seat. Height 80 cm. Width 84 cm. Depth 85 cm
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George Mulhauser American mid century 'Plycraft' Lounger and ottoman with rare original blue leather upholstery and laminated walnut frame swivel and reclining base. Height 103 cm. Width 90 cm. Depth 80 cm
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Johannes Foersom and Peter Hiort-Lorenzen pair of rare Mikado chairs in beech designed for Frederica Mobler, Denmark designed in the early 1990's. Height 85 cm. Width 40 cm. Depth 52 cm
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Arne Vodder late 1960's office chair for Sibast Mobler width 76 cm. Height 99 cm. Depth 65 cm
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Arne Vodder Pair of late 1960’s armchairs designed for Sibast Mobler. Height 89 cm. Width 55 cm. Depth 65 cm
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Hans Wegner Ge-290series high back lounge chair (plank chair) designed for Getama Denmark, this example with rare dark stained finish. Impressed designers and makers mark to the underside of the chair. Height 93 cm. Width 75 cm. Depth 83 cm
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French 19th century confit pot with loop handles Bordeaux. Height 380 mm
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French 18th century neo-classical terracotta urn. Height 470 mm
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French 18th century green glazed terracotta urn with mask decoration
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A rare late 18th century French faux bois table made from cement and painted green. Height 83 cm
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Mid 19th century German Biedermeier mahogany display cabinet of small proportions, hand cut and bevelled glass doors, with fluted mahogany panels below and adjustable shelving. Height 165 cm. Width 87 cm. D 40 cm
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Vintage French Louis XV style serpentine, rosewood, marquetry commode with marble top above two drawers. Height 73 cm. Width 95 cm. Depth 39 cm
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Late 18th century Georgian pine fire surround applied gesso decorations including lions head masks, tulips and rondels. Height 130 cm. Width 148 cm. Depth 19 cm
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Late 19th century French Directoire long case clock the body of the case is made from walnut and pine folding pendulum, and cast iron weights. Height 234 cm. Width 52c cm. Depth 31 cm
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George Mulhauser original 1960's plycraft lounger with a walnut ply frame and black vinyl upholstery adjustable five point base
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Arne Wahl Iverson 1960's Danish teak planter/ entry table designed in 1961 for Vinde Mobelfabrik, model #36, Danish export label in top drawer. Height 55 cm. Width 98 cm. Depth 33 cm
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1960's Danish H G Mobler Danish palisander rosewood wall-unit/display cabinet circa1965. Height 201 cm. Width 96 cm. Depth 40 cm
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Borge Mogensen for Fredericia Mobelfabrik, Denmark pair of 'Sleigh' chairs solid oak frame with exposed finger joints and wool upholstery designed 1958, model 2256, 67 x 66 x 76 cm
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Late 1950’s German rosewood sideboard with birch interior Solid rosewood reeded drawer fronts, four doors
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Torben Skov Early 1980’s Memphis inspired sofa designed for Erik Jorgensen (Denmark’s leading lounge furniture manufacturer). Height 73 cm. Width 148 cm. Depth 72 cm
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Jorgen Gammelgaard pair of anodised aluminium pendent lights design for design Forum 1971. Height 33 cm. Depth 18 cm
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Susan Williams Ellis Portmeirion coffee set including six cups, coffee pot, creamer and sugar bowl Greek key pattern, made at Stoke-on-Trent, England
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Orrefors (attributed) Scandinavian lead glass bottle and stopper. Height 380 mm
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Kosta Boda moulded glass candle holder. Height 135 mm
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Seda, Sweden Green glass vase, circa 1965
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Kosta Boda moulded glass candle holder. Height 195 mm
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Curtis-Jere large brass lamp and shade California, signed 1976 (signs of corrosion). Height 820 mm
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Milo Baughman mid century American reclining lounge chair designed by Milo Baughman for high point N.C. U.S.A. Height 105 cm. Width 73 cm. Depth 80 cm
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Eero Saarrinen armchair model 71 U designed in 1951 for Knoll international original Knoll labels to underside of the seat. Height 79 cm. Width 51 cm. Depth 49 cm
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Borge Mogensen 1950's teak armchair designed for Soburg Mobler, Denmark. Height 88 cm. Width 62 cm. Depth 54 cm
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Cees Braakman, Dutch, laminated birch tea trolley designed for Ums Pastoe, Utrecht Makers mark stamped under shelf, dated 1954. Height 69 cm. Width 80 cm. Depth 42 cm
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1940's Swedish marquetry inlaid mahogany and birch cabinet Birch interior with two drawers and adjustable shelves. Height 108 cm. Width 111 cm. Depth 43.5 cm
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18th century Swedish gold and black lacquered tilt top table, the circular top decorated with a Grecian key and floral vine pattern. Height 74 cm. Depth 63 cm
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Late 19th century Swedish Empire Revival satin birch table, the book matched veneered top. Height 69 cm. Depth 89 cm
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New Zealand native timber table, the top inlaid in a starburst pattern in kauri, rimu, Matai, Rewarewa and numerous native timbers. Height 61 cm. Depth 60 cm
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Late 19th century English Hepplewhite revival satinwood shieldback painted open armchair. Height 100 cm. Width 58 cm. Depth 52 cm
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