| *** | A pair of church stone griffins, in crouching stance holding a shield, on plinth base. 33 cm x 30 cm x 125 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large classical style seated bronze lion sejant, with full mane. Height 96 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of church stone classical seated hound dogs, their backs straight, their collars detailed in relief with studded detail, each upon a square plinth exhibiting patina of age. height 76.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A limited-edition bronze sculpture of a tuatara by Brian Moore, signed and numbered 126/250, circa 1990, approx. 51 x 23 x 10 cm. Http://brianmoore.co.nz/index.php/bronzes/2-uncategorised/15-tuatara | *** |  |
| *** | A 'Darwinian' bronze 'Ape with Skull' after Wolfgang Hugo Rheinhold (1853-1900), depicting a chimpanzee seated upon a stack of books considering a human skull; the original created in 1892, the sculpture drawing inference from Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' and… | *** |  |
| *** | Barry Lett, 'Oscar' cast bronze seated dog, green patina, 8.5 x 19.5 x 21.5 cm. Raised on a black rectangular polished granite base. | *** |  |
| *** | Joanne Sullivan-Gessler, 'Patriot Games', bronze sculpture, artist proof '1 of 1', signed and detailed 'A.P'. On granite plinth base, height 41.8 cm, length 43.5 cm.Arist's notes: the sculpture honours the bravery of the soldier, (who truly believes in… | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze sculpture of a tuatara by Brian Moore, signed and numbered 132/250, c.1990, approx. 51 x 23 x 10 cm. http://brianmoore.co.nz/index.php/bronzes/2-uncategorised/15-tuatara | *** |  |
| *** | A large and impressive marble sculpture of dolphins frolicking in the waves, variegated grey marble, a unique sculpture commissioned by our vendor. 70 x 56 x 160 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | After Antoine Louis Barye, bronze of 'Lioness Carrying a Cub', good dark brown patina to all, the lioness with cub to her mouth, the long natural ground base with plants and floral highlights. Cast 'Barye' to the base. 72 x 17.5 x 38.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A characterful pair of bronze pelicans, modelled standing with heads raised. Good dark patina, height 42 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 20th century bronze sculpture by Susan Gloria Brauchli, 'The Chameleon- Incognito'. No. 1 of an edition of 7 cm with original certificate signed by the artist. Height 47 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Franz Iffland (German 1862-1935) 'Bison' (c.1920), bronze (dark brown patina) on mottled marble base. Signed, length 39 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Black Forest carved wood study of a stag's head mounted on a naturalistic branch trophy wall plaque. Finely carved and with dark rich brown patina. Height 86 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Rick Lewis ARA, MBE, 'The Stag', bronze 12/500, signed, foundry mark dated '84. With certificate and promotional material, height 49 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A sculpted alabaster parrot on amethyst geode base, the long tail, comb and beak with banded dark quartz highlights, raised on fitted wood stand. Height 54 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of 19th century gilt metal stylised swan table lamps, on later oval black marble bases with pale silk patterned shades with tasseled fringe, height 68 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive large early 20th century New Zealand colonial folk art carved kiwi, head and beak raised, the base with lineal carved detail, original dark stained polished patina. Height 64.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Martin Carryer carved bird, the tui in black maire with paua insets to wings stands on curving wood stand. Signed under the base. Length of bird 33.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Mike Norris, pukeko chick, bronze, 2/18, signed to base. Height 17 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century bronze hawk alighting upon anchor, wings outstretched; its attention drawn to a small abalone stuck to the three-pronged grapnel anchor with twisted wire highlight, width 49 cm, height 40.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive carved wooden lion, in regal seated position, open snarling mouth, some old cracks. 45 x 100 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze figure of a tuatara in crouching position. Length 29 cm signed Jonathan. C. N.Z. '95 | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century alabaster carved parrot, modelled perched upon a rocky base, looking inquisitively to one side, glass eyes and blackened highlights, minor rubs and chip. Height 36 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze marine sculpture by Dale J. Evers (USA b.1955), of four dolphins and coral, signed and numbered 21/30. On black marble plinth. Height 50 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A c1920 fine weave oil skin duck decoy, kapok filled, glass eyes. Length 35.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Des Baker New Zealand carved stag antler fisherman's priest, carved with a bear and salmon/trout, dark stained highlights. Length 28 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze statuette of a thoroughbred stallion. Standing on black marble plinth base. Width 34 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large mid/late 20th century bronze statue of a rhinoceros, length 70 cm. Provenance: The estate collection of Michael Higgs, (Tribal Artefacts, Polynesian Arts & Crafts, Private & Museum Supplies Specialist) | *** |  |
| *** | Joanne Sullivan-Gessler, 'Arabian head Study'', bronze sculpture, artist proof, signed and detailed 'A.P'. On hardwood plinth base, height 36 cm. Further artist's details and purchase receipt available dated 2005. | *** |  |
| *** | A Brian Webb (N.Z.) well carved Tasmanian blackwood carving of three leaping humpback whales, fine carved detail showing their distinctive body shape and long pectoral fins. Height 100 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze sculpture of fighting hares, in the manner of Kees Verkade (Dutch b.1941), signed indistinctly to the oval plinth base. Height 29 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large hardwood carving of a lion group, the head of the male lion to the centre of two lioness heads, on plinth base, some old cracks. 70 x 35 x 100 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare c.1900 leather duck decoy, stuffed and shaped with kapok and cork chips, glass eyes. | *** |  |
| *** | A French bronze Art Deco sculpture by Louis-Albert Carvin (1875-1951) 'Mouette sur Vague', old silvered and paint finish, on oval black marble base. 90 x 20 x 40 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Alfred Dubucand bronze sculpture of a bloodhound, Chien de chasse Bloodhout ou Saint Hube', signature cast to the base, details stamped to reverse. 25 cm x 10 cm x 18.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A French bronze figure group, a greyhound with a spaniel, on oval bronze base, signed P.J. Mene. 23.5 cm x 12 cm x 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A corrugated iron goat sculpture, the body comprised of multiple sections, old paint finish. 95 cm x 23 cm x 35 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze sculpture of a bull by Sotaro Saegusa (Japan 1911-2006), in original presentation box. Length 17.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Rick Lewis (A.R.A.) 'Big Red' bronze of a leaping red kangaroo, 15/200, on and wooden base, height 39.5 cm incl. base. | *** |  |
| *** | A classical bronze sculpted ram's head, his curling horns and head finely detailed, mounted on a rimu board. Width 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage carved and painted wood duck decoy, with painted colours and tack eyes. Length 38.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Franz Bergman Orientalist 1920s cold painted bronze, of an Arab potter seated, decorating a vase upon a Persian carpet, another vase, glaze and tools beside him, painted in colours. Unmarked, length 10 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermied Roe deer, full body on sloped wood base with faux foliage. 115 x 44 x 107 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century . bronze statuette of a Viking warrior, wearing a lion mask headdress and wielding a short sword, height 34 cm including black slate base. | *** |  |
| *** | A c.1940 carved and painted solid wood duck decoy, 16 1/2 inch, branded to the base 'B Beck', glass eyes, mallard hen form. | *** |  |
| *** | Rick Lewis (A.R.A.) 'Big Red' bronze of a leaping red kangaroo, 25/200, commissioned by Porter Galleries, on marble and wooden base. Height incl. base 320 | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of hand carved and painted wooden New Zealand green winged teal display decoys, in actual size. Length 24 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Richard Shields carved nephrite sculpture of a Maori stylised shark, multiple curved and tapering fins, raised on an ovoid platform base, good medium dark tone. Length 17.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze figure of a pointer dog, on fitted wood plinth base. Impressed Foundry mark, length 28 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Antoine Louis Barye bronze sculpture, Panther of Tunisia', Parisian foundry marks to the reverse for F. Barbedienne, sculptor's name cast to the base front, length 19 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage wide bodied carved wooden decoy duck, with black paint finish and glass eyes. Length 40 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century bronze tiger, in semi recumbent snarling pose, finely detailed. Length 23 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Royal Worcester equestrian steeplechase study 'Foxhunter and Lt.Col. Height M. Llewellyn C.B.E.', modelled by Doris Lindner, with wooden stand, from a limited. ed. of 500. Height 29.5 cm. Length 30 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of c.1920 17 inch duck decoys, carved and painted, tack eyes, some minor refurbishment. | *** |  |
| *** | A 20th century bronze figure group of a dog with a hare, after Pierre-Jules Mene. 23 x 8 x 16.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Tasmanian blackwood carving of three leaping humpback whales by Brian Webb (N.Z.), fine carved detail showing their distinctive body shape and long pectoral fins. Height 100 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 11.5 inch wooden hand carved and painted blue wing teal decoy, glass eyes, maker's details to base, c.1980. | *** |  |
| *** | A carved and painted wood duck decoy, with glass eyes. Length 37 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage carved 18 inch duck decoy, of balsam wood with painted face and tack eyes, made by John Doyle, Long Island, New York. | *** |  |
| *** | Franz Bergman 1920s Orientalist bronze sculpture, of an Arab riding a camel, a rifle held under his right arm, unmarked, height 11 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Franz Bergman 1920 Orientalist cold painted bronze sculpture, of an Arab praying, upon a prayer mat, his camel beside. Unmarked, length 13 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A c.1940 quality 13 inch blue winged teal duck decoy, carved and painted with fine detail. | *** |  |
| *** | Two vintage carved and painted wooden duck decoys, glass eyes, the hen and drake in naturalistic tones. Lengths approx. 41 cm, ea. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century plaited leather stock whip, with fine quality carved wood handle as plaited rope, multiple dear heads and running dogs, the butt further carved with multiple dogs, length 3,10 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An old 14 inch wooden decoy duck, c.1910/1920, wide body, glass eyes and lead belly weight. | *** |  |
| *** | An old 18 inch wooden decoy duck, c.1900s, three-piece form with old tack eyes and lead belly weight. | *** |  |
| *** | A good hand carved c.1930 14 inch Mallard Drake duck decoy, head turned to preening position, glass eyes, named 'Animal Trap, Mississippi'. | *** |  |
| *** | An uncommon 15 inch c.1900 wood and canvas pintail decoy filled and shaped with cork chips, 2 inch thick wooden base covered with canvas, lead belly weight, old front fastening tie, old glass eyes. | *** |  |
| *** | Irenee Rochard (1906-1984) Art Deco sculpture two fawns and sparrow, bronzed spelter on marble base. 54.5 cm x 15 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An uncommon Mason challenge grade 15 inch wood decoy, hand carved and painted cedar. A Detroit Michigan type with glass eyes, c.1920s. | *** |  |
| *** | A 13 inch carved cedar preening duck decoy, head turned, glass eyes, hand painted. Signed to base. | *** |  |
| *** | A c.1920 carved wooden 13 1/2 inch duck decoy, the three-piece layered body secured by staples, remains of original paint | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of handmade carved wood display duck decoys, heads held high, glass eyes. original condition. | *** |  |
| *** | A 13.5 inch wooden Bluebill duck decoy, carved from white cedar, wide body, painted detail, glass eyes, c.1930s. | *** |  |
| *** | A decorative wooden 10 inch Mallard hen display decoy, detailed hand finish to the decoy. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century bronzed metal rooster and hen, finely detailed, the rooster with tail raised, the hen as if pecking. Heights 20 cm and 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century alabaster carved eagle, modelled perched upon a rocky base, looking left, glass eyes. Repair to one eyebrow, height 44 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A carved and painted wooden duck decoy, glass inset eyes, length 35.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A spelter statuette of an elephant, modeled standing. Length 36.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large bronze sculpture of an African elephant with tusks and trunk raised. Height 70 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A fine weave canvas oilskin hen duck decoy, body hand stitched and packed with kapok, wooden bill and glass eyes, complete with early lead mushroom anchor, length 37 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A hand carved and polychrome painted wooden duck decoy, with painted ring eyes, c.1950s. Length 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage carved solid wood American Goldeneye 14 inch duck decoy, with glass eyes and some original paint finish remaining. | *** |  |
| *** | An early vintage wooden teal duck decoy c.1920-30s, handmade, with flat underbelly, swivel head, tack eyes, in original order. | *** |  |
| *** | An early vintage handmade wooden blue bill duck decoy, with glass eyes, lead belly weight, stable crack to neck, c.1920s. Length 30 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Canadian Gadwall carved wooden decoy duck, with dark paint finish and glass eyes. Length 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large wooden duck decoy crafted from a single block of wood with hand painted finish and glass eyes. (minor restoration to tail). Height 22 cm length 47 cm depth 19 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 11.5 inch wooden carved and painted display duck decoy, the black ground highlighted with strawberry fruit, flowers and leaves, glass eyes. | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze sculpture of a standing lion, with long mane and open snarling mouth, length 47 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large wide-body canvasback red-head wooden duck decoy, hand carved from heart white cedar, lead belly-weight and anchor tie, incised maker's owner's initials under tail. Length 36 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine quality carved wood figure on a standing hunting dog. Incised mark Hs. Huggler-Seiler, Brienz. Tail repaired. Length 24 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A circa 1940 12' Whistler Golden Eye wooden decoy duck, hand carved, wide 7 inch body and wooden and lead keel. | *** |  |
| *** | A cast iron model of a recumbent bull, with bronze patination. Length 60 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A well weathered 15½ inch wooden mallard hen decoy, with swivel head and glass eyes. Length 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large 14 inch x 7 inch wide body wooden duck decoy flat underside and hollow body, fitted with large wooden keel and original glass eyes. c.1940's. | *** |  |