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
22CT GOLD EMERALD DIAMOND AND PEARL NECKLACE 82gms (one pearl missing in necklace. Pearl drops on pendant are costume)
Realised: $7,000
18ct YELLOW GOLD HOLLOW LGE LINK NECKLACE probably Italian 77.77gms.
Realised: $7,000
HAND CARVED STAINED KAURI HALL TABLE 1600x700x1040mm
Realised: $6,000
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
BARRY ROSS SMITH, GUMBOOTS ON FENCE, ACRYLIC ON BOARD 450x1480mm
Realised: $5,500
Alan Pye fishing collection: SUPERB OLD FISHING CREEL cane with leather highlights c1890
Realised: $5,000
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