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Rugby — Art+Object

Auction House:Art+ObjectNumber of lots recorded:166
Sale Title:RugbyLots with images:100
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:92
Date:13-Oct-2011
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South African flag signed by members of the 1937 (approx 30) and 1960 (approx 16) Spingboks teams inc. D.Craven, G. Brand, L.Babron, A.Milan, M.Pelser and K.Oxlee etc This flag was first signed in New Zealand by the Springboks in 1937. In 1960 a family member of the original collector travelled as a supporter of the All Blacks to South Africa and secured the signatures of the 1960 Springboks; 480 x 700 mm
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14 1980s and 90s Rugby ties Inc. Chile, Namibia, Calcutta Cup Centenary 1993, Western Province Centenary 1990, Edmonton, Australia, British Columbia, NSW, Scotland, Singapore and Ireland  
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All Blacks Tour of South Africa 1985 tour supporters windbreaker  
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2004 New Zealand Sevens Jersey in black with white trim signed by the victorious New Zealand team from the Wellington Sevens tournament Adidas brand
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1987 Rugby World Cup Referee’s uniform Canterbury brand  
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Don Clarke's Matchworn boots and 1960 tour to South Africa Clarke had to borrow these soft toe boots from Kel Tremain after leaving his square toe boots at the team hotel. Notwithstanding he played with these boots for twenty minutes in the 2nd test at Newlands (won 11-3 by the all Blacks) and kicked a goal. a messenger was sent to the team hotel and Clarke's boots were retrieved and ferried out to him whilst one of the all Blacks threw a 'Hollywood' injury to stop play. Provenance: from the collection of…
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1968 Lions Tour to South Africa Jersey in scarlet formerly worn by lions scrumhalf Roger young Provenance: from the collection of New Zealand Rugby writer T.P. McLean
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All Blacks Jersey 1987 World Cup signed Best Wishes Sean Fitzpatrick Provenance: acquired at a charity auction immediately after the 1987 World Cup final
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All Black Jersey 2010, Adidas brand signed by the team and management inc. Graham Henry, Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, Cory Jane, Conrad Smith, Israel Dagg, Wayne Smith etc, 32 signatures in total Provenance: acquired at a charity auction in 2010
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All Blacks Cap, Adidas brand signed by Doug Howlett and Joe Rokocoko  
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Embroidered cloth with approx 16 1956 Springbok signatures including Jaap Bekker, J Nel, T. Claassen, A.C. Koch, R. G. Dryburgh etc. Also embroidered or signed by American members of Operation Deep Freeze and officers of the Royal New Zealand Navy Provenance: Springbok signatures collected at the St George Hotel, Wellington after the 2nd Test 850 x 900 mm
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1884 N.Z. Representative cap gold trim and tassel over Navy blue velvet, the 1884 all Blacks were the first selected team to represent New Zealand and toured New South Waleswinning all eight matches, scoring 167 points to 17 against d. 230 mm approximately
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1896 N.Z. Representative cap silver trim and tassel over black velvet maker's label inside Hornigs Ltd, Cuba St. Wellington, after the formation of the New Zealand Rugby Union in 1892, it was resolved that the New Zealand representative colours should be 'Black Jersey with Silver Fernleaf, Black Cap with Silver Monogram, White Knickerbockers and Black Stockings', the 1896 all Blacks beat Queensland at Wellington to record its first home win against visiting opposition; d.250 mm approximately
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Portrait photograph of the 1903 all Blacks Dave Gallaher and George Alfred Tyler silver gelatin print, Mora Studio, Sydney d. 73 mm
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Portrait photograph of the 1903 all Blacks William Cunningham, Billy Wallace and George Tyler Billy Wallace (1878 and 1972) was one of the greatest of the Originals era all Blacks, playing some 51 matches for New Zealand from 1903-08. His record of 379 points stood for fifty years until surpassed by Don Clarke silver gelatin print, Edwards Studio, Auckland 95 x 140 mm
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Portrait of W.Tyler, member of the ‘All Golds’ Rugby League Team to Great Britain 1907-08 Tyler along with a number of members of the 1905 Originals toured as the first professional Rugby team to Great Britain silver gelatin print, R. Scott & Co. Studio, Manchester; d.103 mm Ref. John Haynes, From All Blacks to All Golds, Rugby League Pioneers, pub. Christchurch, 1996
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1884 canterbury Rugby Team vs. Otago Backing card contains extensive annotations of players names including George Helmore, Walter and Edward Millton who were members of the 1884 New Zealand representative Team silver gelatin print 110 x 143 mm
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1888 New Zealand Native Football Representatives handcoloured reproduction 400 x 500 mm
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The New Zealand Women's Rugby Team black and white photograph, circa 1926 150 x 200 mm
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The “All Blacks” 1924 photogravure of the All Blacks issued by Three Castles Cigarettes on verso a list of fixtures and team profiles 370 x 465 mm
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Selection of the 1924 All Blacks A unique record of the process to select the 1924 Invincibles consisting of eight photographs of the North and South Island Possibles and Probables; The North and South Island Teams; the 1924 All Blacks and the selectors including E. McKenzie (Wairarapa); A. Wilson ( Wellington); W.A. Guy ( Taranaki); N. A. McKenzie (Hawke’s Bay); L.V. Carmine (Buller); A. Geddes (Southland); and H.E. Davis (Canterbury). Trial matches were held Auckland, Wanganui, Invercargill and…
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The Invincibles 1924 all Blacks to the United Kingdom, Ireland, France and Canada team photograph signed by players including Cliff Porter, George Nepia, Maurice and Cyril Brownlie, Bert Cooke, Lui P'wai etc, the Invincibles earned the name by winning all 32 games on tour scoring 838 points and conceding only 116. George Nepia played all 32 games on tour silver gelatin print, crown Studio, Wellington; 415 x 585 mm image size
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N.Z. All Blacks. 1928. – South African Team team photograph signed by players including Alan Robilliard, Maurice and Cyril Brownlie, Fred Lucas, Marcus Nicholls, Eric Snow, Ron Stewart etc. An important and rare record of the first All Black team to tour South Africa silver gelatin print, crown Studio, Wellington 360 x 555 mm image size
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Team Photo Taranaki vs. Great Britain May 25th 1930    
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The Originals 1905-06 New Zealand football team photograph signed by the team and management including Dave Gallaher, Billy Wallace, Bob Deans etc E.Kelley photographer, published by S. Hildesheimer & Co.Ltd, London and Manchester; 480 x 580 mm
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1905 and 1924 signed tour schedules each signed by respective team members and annotated with the scores of the individual tour matches Provenance: These two framed items hung in the London headquarters of the Bank of New Zealand and gifted to a loyal employee 200 x 405 mm
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1956 Springboks Touring Team to New Zealand signed autograph booklet, with photograph of the Second Test at Athletic Park, Wellington Provenance: from the collection of entertainer Laurie Dee, a gift from a family friend in 1956
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Peter Jones scores winning try vs. Springboks, 4th Test at Eden Park 1 September 1956 inscribed, ‘We made it. To Don Clarke. Peter Jones. 1.9.56’ black and white photograph Provenance: formerly in the collection of All Black Don Clarke; 290 x 370 mm
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1995 New Zealand All Blacks Rugby World Cup Squad colour Photograph signed by the team and management inc. Sean Fitzpatrick, Frank Bunce, Alama Ieremia, Andrew Mehrtens etc Cantouris Studios Ltd 275 x 350 mm
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1960 All Blacks Arrive in South Africa photograph (in scuffed condition) depicting the 1960 team about to depart on a South African Airways plane. Signed by members of the team and management including Tom Pearce (manager) Keith Laidlaw, Colin Meads, John Graham, Kelvin Tremain, Peter Jones etc with printed sheet of sample signatures  
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1962 All Blacks black and white photograph signed by the team inc. Wilson Whineray, Colin Meads, Stan Meads, Kel Tremain, Don Clarke, Waka Nathan etc 170 x 215 mm
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Allan Cumming 1981 Springbok Tour Protest Photography Christchurch 2nd Test 15/8/81 – 3 exercise books containing approximately 80 photographs. A graphic record of the protesters and police interaction with extensive annotations on place, time and scene of the protests including Demarcation Line Wilson’s Road, “Advance 25 Paces” Wilsons Road and Police Clear Road for Bok Bus to Leave, 10.00am Sun, Linwood each image approx 125 x 175 mm
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Allan Cumming 1981 Springbok Tour Protest Photography Invercargill 8/8/81, Dunedin Boks Arrival 9/8/81 and On Game 11/8/81 and Dunedin August 29 (2nd Test) and Auckland Game Sept 5 – 5 exercise books containing approximately 135 photographs. each image approx 165 x 210 mm
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Allan Cumming 1981 Springboks Tour Protest Photography Auckland 12/9/81 ¹ 4 exercise books containing approximately 220 photographs. Images include protesters gathering in the Domain, advancing to the ground, street battles with police, protesters sustaining injuries and protestors overturning a police car each image approx 120 x 205 mm
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Allan Cumming 1981 Springboks Tour Protest Photography - Auckland 12 September black and white photograph title and photographer's label sticker verso; 240 x 305 mm
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Allan Cumming 1981 Springboks Tour Protest Photography - Unite Against Racism black and white photograph 165 x 215 mm
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Allan Cumming 1981 Springbok Tour Protest Photography - Auckland 12 September 9 black and white photographs depicting scenes including street protests, police behind barbed wire, John Minto and injured protesters title and photographer’s label sticker verso; 240 x 305 mm
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Allan Cumming 1981 Springbok Tour Protest Photography 30 black and white photographs depicting South Island protests in Invercargill, Dunedin, Christchurch and Nelson including confrontations in Dunedin, outside the ground in Christchurch and street march in Nelson title and photographer’s label sticker verso on some images; dimensions variable most approx. 240 x 305 mm
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Ans Westra British Lions vs. All Blacks, Athletic Park, Wellington 1971 silver gelatin print; signed 310 x 303 mm
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All Blacks vs. Springboks, 2nd Test, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1976 black and white photograph signed, title inscribed verso 460 x 600 mm
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1966 ¹ 3rd test ¹ Lancaster Park ¹ lions 6 ABS 19 black and white photograph signed, title inscribed verso and signed by Brian Lochore 400 x 600 mm
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Colin Meads, All Blacks vs. France, 2nd Test 1968, Athletic Park, Wellington black and white photographs signed, title inscribed verso 605 x 465 mm
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All Blacks vs. France, Athletic Park, Wellington C-type print signed, title inscribed verso 600 x 460 mm
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Dick Frizzell Rugby World Cup Boots, 2010 screenprint on Velin Bfk Rives paper 300g; edition 264 of 300 title inscribed, signed and dated 2010; 760 x 560 mm
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Dick Frizzell Rugby World Cup It Ain’t Tiddleywinks screenprint on Velin Bfk Rives paper 300g; edition 264 of 300 title inscribed, signed and dated 2010; 755 x 560 mm
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Dick Frizzell Rugby World Cup It’s A Date screenprint on Velin Bfk Rives paper 300g; edition 264 of 300 title inscribed, signed and dated 2010; 750 x 560 mm
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Dick Frizzell Rugby World Cup logo tiki, 2010 screenprint on Velin Bfk Rives paper 300g; edition 264 of 300 title inscribed, signed and dated 2010; 760 x 550 mm
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Dick Frizzell Rugby World Cup Rugby Love screenprint on Velin Bfk Rives paper 300g; edition 264 of 300 title inscribed, signed and dated 2010; 755 x 555 mm
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Dick Frizzell Rugby World Cup, the kid, 2010 screenprint on Velin Bfk Rives paper 300g; edition 264 of 300 title inscribed, signed and dated 2010; 760 x 560 mm
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Dick Frizzell Rugby World Cup Two Halves + Four Quarters screenprint on Velin Bfk Rives paper 300g; edition 264 of 300 title inscribed, signed and dated 2010; 755 x 555 mm
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Brockie Apartheid original ink cartoon, signed published in the National Business Review during 1981 Springboks Tour; 220 x 300 mm
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Brockie Wrong Way Ben! original ink cartoon, signed published in the National Business Review during 1981 Springboks Tour; 225 x 405 mm
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Minhinnick Kiwi’s Last Stand original ink cartoon, signed published New Zealand Herald, 26.5.81; 380 x 500 mm
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Piney Sports Digest, November 1971 270 x 210 mm
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We Visit ‘Pinetree Country’ Sports Digest, July 1968 270 x 220 mm
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1950s Rugby Souvenir Badges Wellington, British Isles, Fiji and Waikato 190 x 140 mm
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All Blacks vs. South Africa Memorabilia from the 1949, 1956 and 1960 tours inc. 1949 Self Help “Rugger Game’, 1956 Souvenir published by the Evening Star, Dunedin, 1960 All Blacks on Trek from the 8 O’Clock and1960 itinerary published by Pep’s Stationery, Mt. Roskill  
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Maurice Picault aka Pico Poster published by L’Auto (the forerunner of the famous French sports daily L’Equipe) Such posters were printed for users such as news outlets, advertisers or sports clubs to inscribe their own messages. This example reads ‘Seules les etrennes sportives font plaisir aux enfants’. Translated this reads ‘Only sporting Strenna appeals to children’ presumably a promotion by a sports retailer Imp. Maulde and Renou. Paris; circa 1930; 400 x 600 mm
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C.B. Semmel French Rugby poster issued by Bonal Bonal Gentiane-Quina is a well known French aperitif similar to Vermouth and favoured by sportsmen. Bonal was an early sponsor of the Tour de France circa 1955; 790 x 590 mm
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New Zealand Footballers, a series of 50 photographic cards published by WD and HO Wills Inc: George Nepia, Fred Lucas, M. Brownlie, A.C. Robilliard and A.E. (Bert) Cooke circa 1928
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Jeux Olympics – Paris 1924 “Rugby” Carte Postale  
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The British Rugby football Team, 1904 New Zealand postcard signed by members of the team (23 signatures) ß
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Michael Weir Sculptor Grant Fox Limited edition sculpture 1/275; with original artist’s certificate h. 385 mm
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10 rare First day covers dated 22 May and 20 June1987 each individually numbered, Official World Cup Commemorative Limited edition These are the only dated items from the 1987 Rugby World Cup
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1991 Rugby World Cup wine 2 bottles of Bordeaux wine complete with team liveries and Rwc logo  
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1991 Reserve Bank of New Zealand Rugby World Cup Commemorative Uncirculated Five Dollar Coin with complete livery
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