JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 29 April 2025 - 10:00 AM start
A cast bronze figure of an Arabic water carrier - in the manner of Franz Xaver Bergmann. H.190mm,
Estimate: $300 - $600
A c.1900 FR. Unterburger (Innsbruck) bronze figure of King Arthur - finely detailed with moveable visor, supporting a shield to his right hand. Based on the original by Peter Visher the Elder, c.1513. H.350mm,
Estimate: $300 - $600
A 19thC French bronze sculpture 'Le Baton de Viellesse' (The Staff of Old Age) by Jean Ecoula. H.66mm.
Estimate: $800 - $1,500
A c.1900 FR. Unterburger (Innsbruck) bronze figure of Theodoric the Great 'King of the Ostrogoths' - finely detailed with moveable visor, supporting a lance and sword, a shield to his left hand. Detailed signature and entitlement. Based on the original 16th bronze by an unknown sculptor. H.355mm.
Estimate: $300 - $600
Early 20thC bronze attributed to Rudolf Kuchler ‘Veni - Vidi - Vici’ - depicts a warrior in repose looking right with the famous words of Julius Caesar cast to the base ‘Veni, Vidi, Vici’ - I came, I saw, I conquered. Mounted to a square marble plinth. H.310mm.
Estimate: $240 - $500
A statuette after Louis Mascré (1871-1929), 'Pierrot a la Mandoline', parcel gilt bronze, unsigned. H.310mm,
Estimate: $400 - $800
A pair of 19thC gilt bronze statuettes of a man and woman carrying bundles of faggots - each eldery character in patched and repaired attire, he wears a bicorn hat. Both on circular black slate bases. Unsigned. H.310mm,
Estimate: $300 - $600
A bronze Pompeian stork bell - known for the clapper outside the bell. The bell is a copy of the original found during excavations of Pompeii. H.230mm.
Estimate: $200 - $400
A pair of Regency period bronze pastille burners, of campana urn shape - with acanthus capped scroll handles and raised on palm frond knopped columns from square plinth bases. The covers with conforming palm fronds and foliate finials. H.190mm,
Estimate: $260 - $460
A sculptural bronze tankard - decorated in relief of a Bacchanalian feast, figural handle and male figure to the lid. H.270mm.
Estimate: $300 - $500
A quality 19thC Napoleon III Empire bronze table candelabra - gilt and patinated highlights to the four scrolling arms and five nozzles, acanthus leaf detail, raised on three lion's paw and leg feet, with conforming platform base. H.705mm.
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,600
A late Victorian solid bronze plaque - celebrating '60 Years Of Glorious Reign' of Queen Victoria, 1837-1897. Decorated in relief with various military and other figures admiring her portrait plaque under a crowned pelmet and flags. Signed by the sculptor C Caccia. 640 x 430mm.
Estimate: $300 - $600
A c.1950 Short Sunderland chromed brass plane - on stand. L.225mm. Note: The Short S.25 Sunderland is a British flying boat patrol bomber, developed and constructed by Short Brothers for the Royal Air Force (RAF). The aircraft took its service name from the town (latterly, city) and port of Sunderland in North East England. The Sunderland was one of the most powerful and widely used flying boats throughout the Second World War. In addition to the RAF, the type was operated by other Allied military air wings, including the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) where they remained in service up to 1967. MOTAT (Auckland) has a Sunderland Mark V, known as NZ4115.
Estimate: $300 - $600
A large carved marble bust of a woman - with laurel wreath about her head, looking upwards, signed Giussepe Bess. Professional repair to nose. H.550mm.
Estimate: $600 - $1,200
A Regency flame mahogany tea caddy - of sarcophagus form with lion mask captured ring handles, fitted interior with twin lidded compartments and period cut glass mixing bowl. 320 x 180 x 190mm,
Estimate: $300 - $600
A 19thC small proportioned, flame mahogany veneered, sarcophagus lidded tea caddy - Opening to reveal two sarcophagi sliding lidded, removeable canisters, with pale timber stringing. With key.170 x 115 x 130mm.
Estimate: $120 - $200
Two antique vizagapatam tortoiseshell and ivory boxes - the ivory with engraved and coloured decoration, the interiors lined, one with a mirror to the lid. Both raised on paw feet. Some old damage. 150 x 120 x 80mm and 120 x 100 x 65mm.
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
An antique vizagapatam tortoiseshell and ivory box - the ivory with engraved and coloured decoration, the interior lined and with compartments, mirror to the lid. Raised on paw feet. 210 x 160 x 100mm.
Estimate: $400 - $600
A late 19thC New Zealand colonial solid mottled kauri apprentice type chest - two short over three long graduating drawers, knob handles, one chipped, a similar replacement available. Plinth base, plain kauri top with thumb moulded edge. 360 x 200 x 330mm.
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
A 19thC miniature oil painting of the 'Holy Family' - on panel, in ornate gilt frame with some losses. 200 x 200mm.
Estimate: $260 - $500
A quality 19thC portrait miniature of a lady in gilt brass jewelled frame - she wears a silk sleeved dress and scarf, a ribbon to her elaborate hair. The frame finely machine engraved and with an encircling band of seed pearls. Dia.107mm.
Estimate: $300 - $600
A19thC fancy gilt framed early photo of a gent - the elaborate gilt frame within a mahogany frame under glass with golden brown velvet lining. 220 x190mm,
Estimate: $200 - $400
Two 19thC chromolithographs on tin - The Blind Fiddler and Village Politicians by David Wilkie. 180 x 230mm.
Estimate: $300 - $600
An uncommon William IV carved ivory desk top combination sundial compass thermometer - with paper plateau, signed 'C Essex & Co, London' under glass dome, the tapered column with glass thermometer framed by engraved scale. The top and base rims with panel carved, leaf and bead decoration. H.160mm.
Estimate: $400 - $800
A taxidermy Japanese Green Mutant pheasant - the full body mount perched on a weathered wood plinth. L.700mm,
Estimate: $360 - $700
A taxidermied Reeves cock pheasant - in standing pose on natural wood base. 1200 x 500mm.
Estimate: $550 - $1,000
A taxidermy golden cock pheasant - the full body mount perched on a driftwood pedestal base. L.770mm,
Estimate: $550 - $1,000
A Lady Amherst cock pheasant - perched on a natural branch which attaches to the wall. H.950mm.
Estimate: $560 - $1,000
A large cased model of a steam train 'Evening Star 92220’ - on realistic track, together with a book and print. 1850 x 240 x 455mm. Provenance: Made by John Borrows, an Auckland engineer who was the brains behind Fisher & Paykel's revolutionary SmartDrive washing machine. In Mr Borrows’ spare time he was a model maker.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
A model of RMS Titanic - on mirrored base and table, together with eight Titanic books and a jigsaw puzzle. L.1375mm.
Estimate: $800 - $1,500
A full six volume set of 'The British Colonies' by R. Montgomery Martin. Included in Vol III - New Zealand (pg. 108-356), and Vol VI - Australia Supplement (175 pg) - large octavo 20 x 28cm, quarter calf-bound, gilt spines, marbled boards (some scuffing), published The London Printing and Publishing Co., nd, c.1853, maps and most illustrations removed. An important 19thC text source of British colonial history, economic data, politics, populations and indigenous history.
Estimate: $400 - $800
A complete six volume, full calf-bound set, with gilt spines of Nathaniel Hooke's 'Roman History', (1756-71) - published by Priestley and Weale, London, 1821, corrected by Rev. J. R. Pitman. Quarto, with fold out maps. Overall good condition, original owner's signature to vol I.
Estimate: $200 - $400
A 19thC Borneo Dayak head-hunter’s sword (Mandau) - Kalimantan region. With plaited fibre lashing to the figure carved wooden scabbard, the carved bone hilt with grotesque animals and scrolling forms and hair tufts highlights. The shaped blade narrowing to the handle. L.700mm. Wooden scabbard split to blade side.
Estimate: $300 - $600
A Victorian regulation Royal Navy bi-corn hat and epaulettes - both in original blackened tin transit cases and with gold bullion wire. The hat with maker's details inside MOORE SCANTLEBURY & COOTE. THE HARD. PORTSMOUTH.
Estimate: $500 - $850
Five English coronation, jubilee and service medals to Police Constable A.Tilling and family - Metropolitan Police Victoria Jubilee medal 1887 with 1897 bar, Metropolitan Police Edw VII coronation medal, Metropolitan Police George V coronation medal, all to A.Tilling; QEII GSM with Arabian Peninsula bar to CFN C.A. Tilling REME; QEII coronation medal framed with a photo of an early 20thC Post Office Messenger Boy
Estimate: $220 - $340
A WWI medal group to 57776 PTE A.Tilling. RAMC - framed with photographs of two RAMC privates below an RAMC cap badge. Overall 345 x 165mm,
Estimate: $120 - $200
A 19thC French bayonet - fullered blade, dated 1873, hooked quillon, with scabbard. L.700mm.
Estimate: $250 - $375
An historic Boer War presentation silver mounted horses hoof inkwell - the applied silver shield presentation engraved with multiple names including Lt. Col. F.C. Bethune Major, Major R.L.Walter and 31 other names. The silver top with missing attachment and small lidded inkwell above an applied silver mount modelled and engraved as horses hair. Silver horse shoe to the base.
Estimate: $500 - $850
A French bronze model of a cannon à mortier (mortar cannon) signed M (Maxime) le Vérrier - the short and wide barrel supported in a simulated wooden frame, elevated by a ratchet system (chains broken). L.185mm,
Estimate: $140 - $280
Two early 20thC medallions won by Trooper L. Crickett - one of 9ct gold made by A. Kohn engraved 'Auckland Mounted Rifles 1906 'Waikato Shield'', 4.35gms. The other in silver 'No.3 W.M.R. D. Squadron Championship Cup Recruits Match 1904'.
Estimate: $220 - $400
A rare set of medals to an Auckland fireman John Leslie Bernard Bishenden - of the Auckland Metropolitan Fire Brigade. Born 20 Mar 1926 and died at Howick 15 Jun 1970 (aged 44). 1963 dated UFBA Medal with 3 bars and very rare Auckland Fire Board Medal with one bar. Together with medal from the Buffalo Lodge
Estimate: $200 - $400
Anton Teutenberg UFBA medal to Benjamin Hounslow - with his name on the medal suspender and bar, contained in box of issue. The medal named to Benjamin Hounslow from the Masterton Fire Brigade 1880. Benjamin was a cabinetmaker who died at Masterton 1893 aged 32/3. The medal is an excellent early example of Teutenberg's work and has been hand engraved by him.
Estimate: $250 - $400
An interesting NZ Fire Brigade Long Service Medal - to R O Hilton of Christchurch, together with his UFBA Medal with 4 bars (2 fitted), this dated 1980.
Estimate: $200 - $350
A WW1 Victory Medal impressed 7/74 TPR H B JOYCE NZEF. - Henry Bernard Joyce was killed at Gallipoli on 22 August 1915 aged 23 (but may have been as old as 26). He was from Taranaki and also ‘Strathdene’, Mt Eden Road but was serving with the Canterbury Mounted Rifles when killed. He was last seen 21 August 1915 and sustained wounds to the abdomen and arm during the 1st assault on Hill 60.
Estimate: $120 - $200
The medal group awarded to Lt. E.D. Cox R.F.A. including the Military Cross - the Military Cross with original box, together with WWI Pair, named to Lt. E.D. Cox, The Defence Medal and the 1953 Coronation medal. The group also with Special Constabulary Long Service Medal awarded to Lt. E.D. Cox's brother Keith T. Cox and named to him. Note: A photo copy of an original photo of Lt. E.D. Cox and newspaper clipping detailing his actions in receiving the Military Cross is attached as a photo with this lot. Family have retained the originals. The clipping mentions: 'He commanded two machine guns, supporting a battalion attack, when strong resistance was encountered and the infantry compelled to withdraw. He covered the operation successfully remaining for seven hours in a most exposed position...'
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
WW1 1914-15 trio of medals with recent copy photo - all named 7/496 TPR S HALL NZEF. The naming in the Star is more recent. Stanley was born in 1887 at Wellington, Son of Archibald and Catherine (Kate) Hall. He was educated for a time at Nelson College (1903) before taking up an apprenticeship at the Wellington - Manawatu Railway Company. When that company was sold, he farmed at Ohau (near Levin) before working as an agent for his father's coaching business between Christchurch and the West Coast. He attested for service with the NZEF in August 1914, and embarked with 1st (CYC) Squadron, Canterbury Mounted Rifles, Main Body. Hall served in Egypt, not deploying to Gallipoli until August 1915. During the Battle of Hill 60, probably on 28th August, Hall suffered a gunshot wound through the spine, causing immediate paralysis. He was initially reported missing, but was later recovered and evacuated to Malta, where he died of his wounds on 11th September 1915. He was buried in Pieta Military Cemetery.
Estimate: $300 - $500
WW1 1914-15 trio of medals in a modern frame - with copy photo and 2 wound stripes. The medals all correctly impressed 10/409 SJT L A KINZETT NZEF. Louis Kinzett was living in Wanganui working as a wood turner when he enlisted in the Wellington Infantry in October 1914. He served at Gallipoli where he was wounded on 5 May 1915. He is known to have been involved in a brutal bayonet charge earlier. After recovery in Egypt he was returned to Gallipoli 3 months later, narrowly missing his Battalions near obliteration at Chunuk Bair on 8 August. His second wounding was in France on 15 September 1916.
Estimate: $460 - $600
WW1 1914-15 trio of medals in modern frame - with copied photo, to 12/134 2/LT E HORROBIN NZEF. Edwin Horrobin enlisted in the Auckland Infantry in October 1914. He was a bank officer working in Auckland for the Bank of Australasia. He embarked as a Private and served with the Auckland Infantry at Gallipoli. He was later posted to HQ in London where he had clerical roles. He worked for the Bank of Australasia for 41 years, his last 12 years as manager in Napier (likely during the earthquake) before he retired in 1943. He died in 1963.
Estimate: $440 - $600
The Boer War and WW1 medals to war to Frederick William Lucas killed on Gallipoli - in a modern frame with a copy photo. QSA 9033 PTE F W LUCAS 10TH NZ CONT. 1914-15 Star and 1914-18 War Medal 13/708 TPR F W LUCAS NZEF. The Victory Medal an erased or un-named filler. Frederick was the manager of the NZ Dairy Assoc creamery at Whangarata and later the creamery at Kaukapakapa. He was killed in action on 8 August 1915 during the attack on Chunuk Bair – aged 32.
Estimate: $700 - $1,000
1914-19 Victory Medal in modern frame with copy photo - the medal impressed 10/273 PTE H E M BROOME NZEF. Harry Broome from Whanganui was a young lawyer serving in the Wellington West Coast Company of the Wellington Infantry. He was killed at Helles on 10 May 1915 aged 20.
Estimate: $160 - $260
The 1914-18 War Medal to George Phillips - of the Taranaki Company, Wellington Infantry, killed in the Battle for Chunuk Bair under Colonel Malone on 8 August 1915. The medal impressed correctly 10/1319 PTE G PHILLIPS NZEF. Displayed on card with copy photo.
Estimate: $200 - $360
The historic WW1 Memorial Plaque named to JAMES HENDERSON - in modern frame with copy photo. Presumed to be 13/277 Lieutenant James Henderson from Kihikihi was a single farmer who served with the Waikato Mounted Rifles at Gallipoli and was killed at Chunuk Bair on 8 August 1915.
Estimate: $500 - $800
The Boer War and WW1 Medals to Charles Kelland - of the Canterbury Infantry. Killed with the Trench Mortars, on the Somme 28 April 1918. Charles Kelland served in the Boer War with the 7th NZ Contingent. His QSA is named 4418 PTE C C KELLAND 7TH NZ CONT. His WW1 pair is named 27307 PTE C C KELLAND NZEF. Mounted in modern frame with small NZ Boer War veterans fern leaf badge and copy photo.
Estimate: $650 - $850
1914-18 War medal to 16120 (T) CPL G J PORTEOUS NZEF - he served in the Canterbury Mounted Rifles in Sinai and Palestine and then the conclusion of the war formed part of the occupation force which served in Turkey and returned to Gallipoli in November 1918 to bury the dead. Quite rare as such. Sold with his elaborately engraved gold fob from the town he was from. This is 9ct and weighs 6.9gms.
Estimate: $480 - $680
The WW1 memorial scroll and original photo in a modern frame to Trooper James Hughes - of the Wellington Mounted Rifles. 11/889 James Hughes was a famer from Wanganui. He served at Gallipoli and was severely wounded on 27 August 1915, just 11 days after landing. He was evacuated to England where he died of his wounds on 17 October.
Estimate: $160 - $260
1914-15 medal trio in new frame with copy photo of 10/1345 PTE A F N STEVENS NZEF - the son of a prostitute, he was taken from his mother and put in an industrial school. Arthur was killed at Chunuk Bair whilst serving with the Wellington Infantry aged 36. He was reported missing in the battle and later presumed dead. His body was never recovered.
Estimate: $750 - $1,000
A Royal Doulton 'Māori Art' eight-person porcelain tea service - comprising eight coffee cups, eight saucers, eight side plates and one cake plate. Decorated in a Māori kowhaiwhai rafter design adapted by Augustus Hamilton for Royal Doulton.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,400
Frank Carpay (1917-1985) c.1965 screen printed toweling jacket / robe - designed and made in New Zealand, with five textured white metal buttons and original label, showing wear 'Apex NZ Made'.
Estimate: $300 - $600
A vintage painted heavy cast bronze New Zealand Coat of Arms - the design reflects New Zealand's history as a bicultural nation, with Zealandia, a European female figure on one side and a Māori Rangatira (chief) on the other. The symbols on the central shield represent New Zealand's trade, agriculture and industry, and a Crown represents New Zealand's status as a constitutional monarchy. 610 x 590mm.
Estimate: $600 - $1,200
The Onehunga Regatta 1887 silver plate trophy cup - by Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co (Wallingford, Connecticut, USA). Dia.97mm. H.210mm. Impressed number 022 to the base. One side with an engraved horse ridden by a jockey, the other inscribed Onehunga Regatta/Rob Roy Canoe/Race/1887/1st Prize. Good fine and an interesting variety of the maker`s mark. The Onehunga Regatta was held on Saturday 12 February 1887 on the waters of the Manukau in good weather with smooth waters for the rowing races. The Rob Roy Canoe Race was for a first prize of a cup valued at over 4 pounds and second prize was a cup valued at 2 pounds. There were three entries but the race resulted in a competition between the Jones brothers, as Barnes, the other competitor, broke his paddle at the start. The result was A.Jones, 1; D.Jones, 2; Barnes, 0. The winners trophy was donated by Mr. F.H.Lewisson, jeweller, of Auckland, who died unexpectedly less than a year later on 14 December 1887 at age 57. Based on the engraved figure on one side, the trophy appears to be for horse racing but has been used for the Rob Roy canoe race. The Rob Roy canoe was a specific design of canoe named in honour of John Rob Roy MacGregor, a Scottish lawyer and explorer nicknamed Rob Roy after his famous relative. McGregor designed the Rob Roy` canoe and started the sports of canoeing and kayaking in the 1860s
Estimate: $360 - $600
A Middle Eastern dagger - silvered brass heavily embossed scabbard, aged wooden handle and curved double edge blade. L.410mm.
Estimate: $250 - $350
An African dagger - stitched leather scabbard and carved wood handle, straight double edge blade with fine etched cross hatched engraving. L.390mm.
Estimate: $200 - $300
An Art Deco cold-painted silvered spelter nude figured table lamp, by Jacques Limosin, c.1930s - the athletic figure holds a white glass spherical shade above her head, signed to the base 'Limosin', raised on alabaster plinth. Overall H.600mm.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
WMF Art Nouveau silver plate and cut glass tall ewer decanter - floral and whip-lash mounts, narrow tapered body. H.380mm.
Estimate: $300 - $600
Rosenthal Egizia (Italian) art glass bowl designed by Sottsass - heavy cobalt blue bowl decorated with hand silk-screened animals in ‘Argento’ (sterling silver). Labelled and etched marks. Dia.260mm.
Estimate: $240 - $500
Rosenthal Egizia (Italian) art glass tall vase designed by Sottsass - heavy cobalt blue bowl decorated with hand silk-screened animals in ‘Argento’ (sterling silver). Labelled and etched marks. H.288mm.
Estimate: $240 - $500
A Clarice Cliff Art Deco green art glaze boar sculpture - produced in 1936 for Wilkinson's Ltd. Stylised form, on a tapered curved base, the variable green glaze with pale matt and mid-green gloss highlights. L.246mm. H.174mm. Illustrated in Howard & Pat Watson's book 'collecting Art Deco Ceramics', Kevin Francis Publishers, London, 1993.
Estimate: $300 - $600
Three Clarice Cliff Crocus pattern pieces - includes a Stamford shape (H.120mm) and other milk jugs, together with a beehive lidded honey pot.H.95mm.
Estimate: $400 - $800
Clarice Cliff ' Viscaria' pattern Batchelor's tea set - comprising Bonjour shape tea pot, sugar, cream and cup and saucer. Wilkinson mark. Tea pot H.135mm.
Estimate: $300 - $600
Clarice Cliff original Bizarre large Lotus jug - with a broad band of painted diamond design. Black printed marks to base. C.1929. Hairline crack to the top rim. H.290mm.
Estimate: $600 - $1,200
Three Clarice Cliff Bizarre pieces - cube inkwell (no lid), Rodanthe pattern clog or sabot in the Viscaria colourway L.105mm. Together with a Nasturtium pattern cauldron H.73mm.
Estimate: $220 - $440
Two Clarice Cliff Bizarre Moonflower pattern pieces - both in the green colourway, includes a plate (Dia.227mm) with shaped border and a small flared pot. H.55mm.
Estimate: $160 - $300
Eight Clarice Cliff Crocus pattern plates - includes a circular plate. Dia 227mm. Plus an octagonal small plate and a set of six saucer dishes Dia.145mm.
Estimate: $200 - $400
A large Waterford crystal pedestal footed tall bowl - floral fan and diamond cut type decoration. Star cut foot presentation engraved and dated 1998. H.260mm Dia.245mm.
Estimate: $260 - $500
A pair of Victorian Royal Worcester figural stem vases - modelled as a turtle balancing a monkey and frog on its shell, beside a bamboo formed vase, on a rock formation, impressed factory stamp to base. Printed and impressed marks 1872 H.230mm.
Estimate: $400 - $800
A fine quality Chinese all over floral enamelled dish - flared form, the fine floral (100 flowers) decoration incorporating green and red dragons. Four-character Qianlong mark in kaishu script in blue enamel to the base. Dia.207mm. Purchased Webb's 23.07.23 $9,560. Catalogued as Republic period.
Estimate: $1,800 - $3,000
A large Chinese porcelain vase - round spreading foot, bulbous ovoid form, blue trailing flowering vines on a mustard yellow ground, shoulder handles in the form of mythical beast heads, glazed turquoise interior. H.370mm.
Estimate: $360 - $600
A Chinese pale jade Kuanyin statuette, pale celadon with subtle lavender tints - modelled seated upon a single lotus throne, the bodhisattva sits with left hand in vitarka mudra and right hand holding a vase with willow branch, the deities headdress covering a lotus diadem and backed by a leaf shaped mandala. On black lacquered plinth (chipped). Overall H.355mm.
Estimate: $600 - $800
A Chinese hu-form vase with plum-purple glaze, impressed with Yongzheng four-character reign mark and bearing collector's labels - the baluster form with raised double ring at the shoulder and mouth where the glaze thins to show the light underglaze. Under the foot the seal mark on a mottled ground framed by a drizzle of celadon glaze. Affied paper labels to the vase, referencing the collector and dealer Ching Tsai Loo (1880-1957): i) 'Flambe Hu Yung-Cheng, C.T.Loo, 57.8' and ii) 'C.T. Loo & Co., Paris 452' and to the gilt metal stand referencing Florine Ebstein-Langweil (1861-1958) iii) 'Mde F. Langweil, Objets d'Art Anciens de la Chine et du Japon. 4 Boul. des Italiens 4, Paris'. Overall H.300mm.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
A Chinese carved ivory dream shell - of good size, the partially open shell with scene of multiple figures, trees, pagoda and more. Sea themes to the top. On carved wood stand. W.115mm.
Estimate: $240 - $500
An old Chinese green jade lidded censor - the lid with pronounced flower head finial and three captured ring handles. carved with dragon masks, the body with further conforming masks to the large flat top captured ring handles. The body with opposing stylised dragons and paw feet. L.160mm. Raised on wood stand. H.195mm.
Estimate: $600 - $1,200
A quality vintage Oriental bronze temple set - includes pair candlesticks/rosokutate (H.480mm), a pair temple vases with removeable shishi handles plus lidded koro/potpourri. In good polish. All in original wooden box.
Estimate: $300 - $600
A highly decorative and energetic bronze of a bodhisattva Shaolin monk - wielding his khakkhara staff in his raised arm and manifesting a flaming pearl in his left hand, stamped under the hem of his flaring cloak with two undeciphered zhuanshu script seal marks. The surface treatments including cold painting and enhanced verdigris patination. The poised stance above rising and falling waves mirroring the Buddhist concept of finding balance and equanimity amidst change, the ebb and flow - life and death. H.1010mm,
Estimate: $600 - $1,200
A Tibetan Buddhist kartika (ceremonial knife) on ornate axe shaft, 19thC - steel crescent blade set in bronze mounts incorporating swastika engraved octagon mount and vajra terminals on a double baluster knopped shaft. L.340mm.
Estimate: $200 - $400
One of a matched pair, a massive Japanese Imari porcelain charger - decorated with madoe panels of 'brocade' patterns, gilt dragon rondel motifs, ancient pines and an unfurling scroll depicting Manchurian cranes in flight between ribbons of mist on a background of jade and gold cloud forms. The reverse rim painted with chrysanthemum and blossom branches in iron red and underglaze blue, Dia.600mm.
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
One of a matched pair, a massive Japanese Imari porcelain charger - see previous lot for additional details.
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
A Japanese Meiji period fine Satsuma vase - with two lobed cartouches, one including processional figures, the reverse with birds in a flowering branch. Gilt highlights. Gilt marks to base. H.210mm.
Estimate: $260 - $500
A superb late 18thC/early 19thC Japanese Shibuichi soft metal tsuba - quality high relief gambolling Shishi playing in a waterfall, with gold and silver highlighted foliage. Signed Terumitsu. In fitted box.
Estimate: $2,200 - $2,800
A superb pair of 19thC Daisho tsuba - the Dai in iron with raised rim showing a Shibuichi stag in relief by a river under a silver crescent moon, gold highlights on foliage to the front and reverse. The Sho in Shiboichi with raised deer in copper with gold antlers under a silver full moon behind clouds. Gold and Shakudo maple leaves on front and reverse. In fitted box.
Estimate: $550 - $7,500
