Antiques & Decorative Arts
Our renowned monthly, market leading auctions include a wide range of periods and styles from antiquities and antiques through to mid-century design. European, English and NZ colonial furnishings accompany the broadest range of collectables, silver, ceramics and decorator’s items curated and catalogued by the leading team of experts in the country. Under this section we offer miscellanea, cameras, glass, Modern Movement, boxes, walking sticks, costume, ephemera, studio pottery and all manner of items.
A fine large 19thC Italian carved Carrara white marble sculpture of a young naked woman standing,
by Ferdinando Vichi (Italy 1875-1945). The figure depicted with one arm raised to her hair, the other lowered holding a bouquet of roses. On fitted octagonal stepped marble base, incised signature. H.1185mm. Vichi was a central figure in the production of Florentine sculpture at the end of the 19thC. He is associated with the sculptors Cesare Lapini, Pietro Bazzanti and Guglielmo Pugi, all of whom executed works at The Galleria Bazzanti. The gallery, originally Bazzanti's studio, was inaugurated in 1822 and is still open today. His compositions are varied in subject matter, ranging from busts after the Antique to Orientalist themes and Renaissance-inspired models. Like many other late 19thC sculptors, Vichi often took inspiration from classical antiquity. Historicising romantic subjects were very popular in Italian sculpture of the late 19thC.
Realised: $10,000
A Ralph Lauren Jamaica sectional sofa,
upholstered in a charcoal fabric with upholstery nail detail and seat cushions. (Retail $45,000) . Length of the three sections. 1700mm. 2360mm. 1100mm. Together with an unbranded faux leather ottoman. 1080x 740 x 300mm.
Realised: $5,500
A large and impressive Edwardian oak long case clock,
the case with two square ionic columns, carved decoration to door, conforming decoration to the hood with 'Sic Transit Hor' (Thus Passes the Hour), carved in the base, the brass dial with decorated quadrants, Roman numerals with Arabic minute chapter ring, the hand absent from the strike/silent dial, seconds dial marked with P.J. Frith, Thelwall 1909. 600 x 400 x 2400mm. Note: This uncommon Town Hall (Tower or similar) clock is probably a one year duration movement, with rare gravity escapement. Possibly not the original dial. A quality item made by a top clockmaker. But requires some refurbishment.
Realised: $5,000
An 18thC walnut chest on chest,
the drawers with well-matched veneers, cross banded, brass handles and keyhole escutcheons, raised on bracket feet. 1070 x 500 x 1820mm
Realised: $4,800
An impressive French Napoleon III Meuble d’Appui buffet,
lavishly inlaid with brass, and mother of pearl swags, birds, snakes, potted plants etc, variegated red marble top, bronze framing, reeded column to each side, the interior with birds eye maple lined shelves, the maple to the back of the door has gilded brass button detail, raised on plinth base with toupie feet, ebonised finish. 1170 x 460 x 1170mm.
Realised: $4,700
An unusually large set of seventeen Victorian copper harvest measures,
graduating from four gallons down to half gill. Nearly all with lead verification stamps. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland.
Realised: $4,600
An impressive 18thC French walnut bookcase,
architectural style with three columns, on substantial panelled plinth base, the interior painted blue with four shelves to each side. Sourced from a pharmacist's shop in Alsace. 2000 x 500 x 2350mm.
Realised: $4,600
A Leica M6 classic camera,
analogue rangefinder system, Summicron-M50 f.2 lens, (lens is clear with no mycelium).
Realised: $4,400
A rare and outstanding late 19thC French mahogany cylinder top Bureau du Roi,
in Louis XV style after Jean-Henri Riesener. Imposing size and impressive appearance, complimented by superb mounts and richness in the colouring of the timbers. The marble top with gallery and three small drawers, the base with five small drawers, standing on elegant cabriole legs mounted with term figures and terminating in brass hoof feet, the sides, cylinder and drawer fronts decorated with parquetry. The interior fully fitted. 1300 x 620 x 1270mm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland. The collection of Mrs Lala (Lal) Seabrook (1904–1991) of Florence Court, Epsom; sold Cordy's Auction May 1984, lot 326. Featuring on the front cover of catalogue.
Realised: $4,400
An impressive and heavy Tiffany style bronze and leaded glass shade Peony floor lamp,
on bamboo bronze column base and with a reticulated metal pigtail finial in matching patina. 660 x 1930mm. Stamp to the foot Tiffany Studio New York 10915. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland.
Realised: $4,400