Estate Clearance & Collectables
Our weekly auctions offer between 800 to 1,200 lots of fascinating colour and spectacle. Vintage, antique, mid-century and modern furnishings rub shoulders with bone china, crystal, silver plate, toys, rugs, art, jewellery, lighting, mirrors, etc. All the fun of the circus and a great introduction to the theatre of auction.
Ann Robinson (1944-), 'Crucible' #24,
(Semillon) cast glass, (45% Crystal Glass), signed, dated 2005 and numbered #24. With signed artist's certificate. H.234mm. Dia.352mm. Provenance: Private Auckland collection since purchase
Realised: $12,000
18ct YELLOW GOLD HOLLOW LGE LINK NECKLACE probably Italian 77.77gms.
Realised: $7,000
22CT GOLD EMERALD DIAMOND AND PEARL NECKLACE 82gms (one pearl missing in necklace. Pearl drops on pendant are costume)
Realised: $7,000
AFRICAN COLLECTION 70+ OF FIGURAL GOLD WEIGHTS animals + figures + pistols
Provenance: From the Hans Jurgen van Oort estate collection. Collected in Ghana from the early seventies through to 1990.
Realised: $5,500
Alan Pye fishing collection: SUPERB OLD FISHING CREEL cane with leather highlights c1890
Realised: $5,000
18CT BRACELET, 52gms (20cm long)
Realised: $4,400
An Indian khanda sword, late 18th/ early 19thC, with fabric covered scabbard,
double edged straight blade with strengthening plate, padded guard, spiked finial. Full length 100cm (blade 810mm, hilt 190mm). Width from handle to handle 120mm.
Realised: $4,300
FRENCH SOFA IN BLUE VELVET 2000x750x970mm
Realised: $4,200
Lapponia Bjorn Danish design14ct YELLOW GOLD NECKLACE 42cm & EARRING SET 48.52gms (clip-on earrings)
Realised: $4,000
JOHN FORREST LONDON 18CT GOLD FUSEE HEAVY GENTS POCKET WATCH 139gms
Noted on movement back plate 'Chronometer Maker to the Admiralty' and numbered 49373. Seconds hand absent glass loose. 139gms
Realised: $3,700