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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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Decorative Folding Screen featuring the ‘Seekers Tour’ mid 1970’s. Height 147 cm. Width 84 cm. each panel
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Hans Wegner rocking chair model J16 with original painted frame and woven Danish cord seat manufactured by Fdb Mobler dated 1.11.65. Height 108 cm. Width 62. Depth 80
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Hans Wegner oak coffee table manufactured by Andreas Tuck impressed designer and makers mark underside of top. Height 48 cm. Width 62 cm. Depth 186 cm
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Hans Wegner oak two drawer desk designed for Getama Denmark with stretcher rail and dowel handles, model 156 width 1540 mm
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H. W. Klein lounge chair in original black leatherette upholstery, manufactured by Bramin Mobler Denmark circa 1960. Height 95 cm. Width 86 cm. Depth 80 cm
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Alvar Aalto pair of armchairs, model 45 designed 1947, made by Artek Finland circa 1975. Height 80 cm. Width 61 cm. Depth 60 cm
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Marco Zanuso, Italy, vintage 1970’s round glass top coffee table with chrome legs Depth 1015 mm
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19th century Italian giltwood table with mirror glass top. Paper label under top inscribed G.Ugolini, Florence. Height 82 cm. Depth 52 cm
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A fine Louis XV inspired painted fauteuil with unusual lattice back, the frame carved with foliate decoration Italy circa 1890. Height 93 cm. Width 69 cm. Depth 66 cm
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A pair of French Louis XVI style fauteuils in gilt wood, the cresting piece carved with floral detail and with anthemoion carving to the arms raised on tapering fluted legs Original tapestry upholstery
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Late 19th century Louis XV inspired French gilt wood carved stool. Height 46 cm. Width 52 cm. Depth 45 cm
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Set of three 18th century Swedish Gustavian chairs, the chair design inspired by King Gustav, circa 1780 original 19th century upholstery depicting palm trees and camels. Height 93 cm. Width 50 cm. Depth 45 cm
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French oak Louis XIV style high back armchair, upholstered in red velvet. Height 130 cm. Width 70 cm. Depth 75 cm
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Sigvard Bernadotte for Scanline 74 piece bronze cutlery service stamped with the royal seal of Count Sigvard Bernadotte (a member of Swedish royalty)
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Set of eight French silver knives the hendle with an engraved crest
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Jens Quistgaard rosewood collection for Dansk, Denmark laminated bowl width 400 mm
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Jens Quistgaard Pair of stainless steel salad servers L. 270 mm
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Jen Quistgaard Staved teak salad bowl manufactured by Dansk Denmark with impressed designers and makers mark, circa 1960. Depth 29 cm
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Jen Quistgaard manufactured by Dansk Denmark with impressed designers and makers mark circa 1960. Height 10.5 cm. Diameter 29.5 cm
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Jen Quistgaard Staved teak ice bucket with white plastic interior, manufactured by Dansk Denmark, with impressed Designers and Makers mark circa 1960. Height 40 cm
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Hans Agne Jakobsson, a 1960's multi layered spun aluminium pendant light Designer label attached. Height 30 cm. Depth 47 cm
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A Desso limited edition, 427/500 wool pile floor rug decorated with a Picasso design 'La Peintre Et Son Modele' originally painted in 1928
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Gillows of Lancaster an English asesthetic movement library table, the drawer linings of Honduras mahogany label to drawer interior and Gillows & Co. Width 92 cm. Height 74 cm. Depth 55 cm
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French XVI 18th century painted console table, later slate top
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William Plunkett pair of original lounge chairs with aluminium base frames, designed in 1966, manufactured by Plunkett furniture Ltd, Croyden England, model Kingston. Height 82 cm. Width 75 cm. Depth 80 cm
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William Plunkett rare original three seater sofa with aluminium base frame, designed in 1966, manufactured by Plunkett furniture Ltd, Croyden England, model Kingston. Height 75 cm. Width 180 cm. Depth 80 cm
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William Plunkett ottoman with aluminium base manufactured by Plunkett furniture Ltd, Croyden London, designed 1966, model Kingston width 77 cm. Depth 77 cm. Height 37 cm
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Swedish Empire mahogany sofa length 190 cm. Height 78 cm. Depth 75 cm
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Impressive Danish neo-classical style marble top sideboard in the manner of Johan Rohde
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George III oak lowboy with a small drawer flanked by larger drawers. Height 71 cm. Width 74 cm.m. Depth 46 cm
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Danish Empire seven drawer inlaid mahogany bureaux plat circa 1810
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Pair of vintage French tole-peinte empire style five arm lamps Rewired. Height 85 cm. Depth 42 cm.m
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French ceramic urn with lion masks and acanthus leaf frieze
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English 19th century cast iron urn with handles in the form of a squirrel
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A good decorative English papier mache lacquer wall shelf, the shelf supported on two hand painted Royal lions. Height 360 mm
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19th century French wire wine bottle carrier from Beaune, Burgundy. Height 370 mm
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Pair of vintage French glass milk bottles with makers mark. Height 220 mm
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Pair of 19th century French cast iron fire dogs L. 400 mm
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Kurt Ostervig palisander rosewood bench designed in 1956 for Jason Mobler Denmark. Height 46 cm. Width 150 cm. Depth 30 cm
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Dieter Rams, a modular system designed in 1962 which can be converted to make a three seater sofa. Height 89 cm. Width 152 cm. Depth 82 cm
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Dieter Rams, a modular system designed in 1962 which can be converted to make a three seater sofa. Height 89 cm. Width 152 cm. Depth 82 cm
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Yrjo Kukkapura rare pair of 'Experiment Chairs' designed for Avarte Finland, model 401 designed 1982-1983, original upholstery and Avarte label underside of seats. Height 74 cm. Width 64 cm. Depth 70 cm
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Charles and Ray Eames aluminium group, Soft pad series executive chair manufactured by Herman Miller Herman Miller stamped marks to the underside of the frame. Height 88 cm. Width 63 cm. Depth 60 cm. Illustrated 1000 chairs p.333
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William Katavolos, Ross Littell and Douglas Kelly 3LC or T chair Constructed in chrome tubular and enamelled steel with a leather slung seat
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Holmgaard, Denmark 1960's white and brown enamelled desk light makers label attached. Height 320 mm
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Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark Ph hat wall light, white with pink under the shade
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Ernst Plishke pendant light, circa 1953 designed both for St Martin's Presbyterian church, Christchurch and St Mary's church Taihape. This light is from St Martin's. Height 35 cm. Depth 30 cm
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Ernst Plishke pendant light, circa 1953, designed both for St Martin's Presbyterian church, Christchurch and St Mary's church Taihape. This light is from St Martin's. Height 35 cm. Depth 30 cm
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Peter Beaven, Christchurch 1960's ceiling light spun aluminium with copper plating, brass framework. Designed for the Qantas lounge, Christchurch Airport. Depth 410 mm
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1940's French modernist oak and beech armchairs with woven seagrass seats and backs. Height 84 cm. Width 53 cm. Depth 56 cm
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Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff chair made from elm Brazilian leather with the original filling manufactured by Isa/Ponte San Pietro Bergamo Italy, designed 1962
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Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff chair made from elm with natural colour leather straps reupholstered in dark brown brazilian leather with the original filling, manufactured by Isa/Ponte San Pietro Bergamo Italy, designed 1962
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18th century Renaissance white polychrome and gilt overlay oak ceiling panel from a chateau in Burgundy L.277 cm. Width 36 cm
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Bjorn Wiinblad for Cado, Denmark late 1960's dining table with painted and lacquered top in exuberant gold and cobalt by Mygge. Depth 1180 mm
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Harvey Probber early 1960's leather daybed/ottoman
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Eero Saarinen black 'Tulip' pedestal dining suite, comprising six dining chairs model 151 designed in 1955, and a pedestal dining table designed by Saarinen and made under license in New Zealand
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George Nelson steel framed modular seating system two seater sofa with table on a white enamelled base, manufactured by Herman Miller circa 1960. Length 154 cm. Height 75 cm. Depth 75 cm
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George Nelson, a rare pair of Daf chairs on La Fonda bases, manufactured by Herman Miller, circa 1970 with impressed and transfer makers marks top underside of shell. Height 81 cm. Width 72 cm. Depth 54 cm
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Vico Magistretti Veranda armchair on a steel skeletal frame with folding headrest, adjustable back and footrest extension, manufactured by Cassina, designed in 1984. Width 90 cm. Length 120 cm. [extended]
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Pair of French World War I folding campaign chairs with green canvas seat and back supports
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French 17th century ecclesiastical candle stand with green and black painted finish with scrolling supports on a platform base. Height 128 cm
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Early New Zealand colonial William IV kauri fire surround. Height 129 cm. Width 186 cm. Depth 29 cm
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A large and impressive German tramp art cabinet, circa 1910. Height 182 cm. Width 115 cm. Depth 37 cm
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19th century French tapestry with beaded basket and parrot decoration
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Professor Georg Leowald, rare 1960's sofa designed for Wilkhahn Mobel, model 856, the frame base nickel plated carbon steel, re-upholstered. Height 93 cm. Width 180 cm. Depth 75 cm
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Kaare Klint pair of safari chairs designed for Rud. Rasmussen. Ash frame, stamped Denmark. Length 81 cm. Width 57 cm. Depth 57 cm
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Arne Vodder pair of Danish teak armchairs model 62A designed in 1961 for Sibast Mobler, Denmark original black leather upholstery each chair with makers' label
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Charles and Ray Eames, set of four La Fonda side shell chairs designed for Herman Miller impressed and transferred maker’s marks to the underside of shell, circa 1970, the base plastic coated aluminium with fibreglass shells. Height 82 cm. Width 47 cm. Depth 50 cm
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19th century French folding campaign bed in wrought iron and original raw linen fabric circa 1810 Length 193 cm. Width 72 cm. Height 40 cm
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A scratch built World War I torpedo boat modelled with three props and original rigging on original stand. Length 70 cm. H.39 cm
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Deirdre Airey Stoneware religious plaque. Height 16 cm. Width 23 cm
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Mirek Smisek ovoid stoneware vase with green gestural decoration on an oatmeal ground. Height 14 cm
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Mirek Smisek stoneware vase with shino type glaze and impressed marks to the base. Height 20 cm
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Mirek Smisek Tenmoku stoneware pedestal bowl with impressed mark. Height 12 cm. Depth 16 cm
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Late 19th century Arts & Crafts stationary compendium. Incorporates various styles, 'sthetic Japanoise and Gothic revival. Height 42.5 cm. Width 32 cm.
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Early Australian native timber chessboard the squares constructed from Australian cedar and Huon pine, the frame of cedar Width 34 cm. Depth 34 cm
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19th century wooden tramp art box with carved geometric patterns, the sliding lid with initials AB. Length 24 cm. Width 12 cm. Height 11 cm
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Tole letter rack with inset badge inscribed 'Ross Holder & Co.Furnishing Ironmongers'. Height 38 cm. Width 32 cm
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A decorative gourd carved with a kowhaiwhai design in the manner of Theo Schoon. Height 43 cm
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A decorative gourd carved with a kowhaiwhai design in the manner of Theo Schoon. Height 43 cm
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New Zealand kauri newel post with rope moulding, egg and dart carving. Height 950 mm
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Pair of Meiji period 19th century Japanese bridge lanterns (andon) made from Keyaki, the uprights with calligraphy in red lacquer. Height 79 cm. Width 23 cm
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Rare Japanese futon Kimono (yogi) decorated with a crossed feather mon and with cranes and pine trees in black and indigo width 140 mm. Height 152 mm
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19th century Japanese Shinto priests silk Kimono width 195 cm. Height 140 cm
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A Japanese early Tashio period scroll painted with figures of Daruma. Height 184 x 53 cm
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A decorative French 19th century twig and pine cone wall mirror Width 45 cm. Height 56 cm
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Large adjustable pine artist's easel with original turned locking support to the base. Height 210 cm.s extendable
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A rare French Renaissance 16th century candle stand. Height 180 cm. Width 70 cm
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Mogens Hansen 1960's Danish lounge chair with a beech frame and upholstered in brown leather. Height 74 cm. Width 90 cm. Depth 80 cm
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Len Castle set of eight spice canisters including nutmeg, curry, cayenne, cinnamon, spice, ginger, mace and cloves impressed mark. Height 75 mm
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Rare 19th century French provincial ceramic cheese mould (egouttoir a fromage faisselle) in the form of a flower pot with added handle and three feet. Height 17 cm. Diameter 17 cm
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19th century French provincial green terracotta flower pot. Height 26 cm. Depth 31 cm
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French provincial 19th century ceramic jug with marbled decoration. Height 14 cm
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French provincial 19th century spotted ceramic jug
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French provincial 19th century ceramic jug with slip decoration Handle damaged. Height 15 cm
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Bohemian green glass vase with silver overlay decoration, ovoid shape. Height 260 mm
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Lisa Larson Lilla Cat for Gustavberg Sweden standing tabby cat designed for the Early Zoo collection, 1955. Produced 1956 – 78. Height 100 mm
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French porcelain sardine box with silver plated lid, the handle in the form of a sardine in high relief circa 1870
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Cast bronze embracing couple L. 120 mm
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Momento mori bronze cast with a fallen robbin L. 140 mm
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