The Collection of John Elliot Lawford (1933 – 2020) — Art+Object

Sale Title:The Collection of John Elliot Lawford (1933 – 2020)
Auction House:Art+Object
Auction Location:Auckland
Date:5-Dec-2023
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Mere pounamu, [18th century], an exceptional pre-European…
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A pair of extinct male and female huia birds, the female with…
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Toki - adze, large rare greywacke stone toki, quadrangular form…
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Heru Iwi, rare whalebone hair comb, pre- European period,…
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Patuki - club, late 19th century club, carved from medium brown…
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Patu onewa, a large 19th century stone nephrite patu, of…
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Toki - adze, 19th century or earlier medium to pale green…
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Toki - adze, large mottled medium green pounamu toki, 19th…
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Patu onewa, 19th century stone club, of traditional form with…
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Matau, carved one piece whalebone fish hook, late 18th to early…
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A 19th century mahogany campaign chest, in 2 parts, brass…
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Patu Par?oa, early 19th century whalebone club, with rounded…
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Taiaha, fully finely carved fighting staff, carved in dark…
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Taiaha, a long fighting staff 19th century or earlier, carved…
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Taiaha, fighting staff, carved from medium brown wood, slender…
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Worked stone, two seated figures back-to-back with arms on…