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.

BROWNSON 1 - 0229

Julian Dashper (1960-2009) ‘Young Nick's Head from a DC9 at night',

Inscription: Inscribed in black felt pen across upper verso: 'YOUNG NICKS HEAD FROM A DC9 AT NIGHT / JULIAN DASHPER 1987'. Cat. Note/Ref.: MORE magazine July 1987 / 'New work at Room 11, Auckland's latest dealer gallery in His Majesty's Arcade, contains his reflections of the New Zealand landscape. A major painting in the exhibition is Young Nick's Head, painted after a visit to East Cape with friend and photographer Peter Hannken during the summer. He was amazed at Captain Cook's audacity: "He came here and labelled this country after everything from the cabin boy to the ship's cat." This multi panelled work is about Dashper's reflections on his cultural heritage, mixed with a sense of beauty and discovery of place which still dominates our experience. Dashper's paintings are never difficult to enjoy, even if one is not convinced by use of mirrors, velvets and old pillow cases as ground. They all reflect a sense of vitality, colour, life, light and rich surface texture. Succulent swoops of colour and one imbued with the sheer delight of placing paint on a surface.' - Rosemary Hemmings. Framed. Title: Young Nick's Head from a DC9 at night' Medium: oil on mirror, diptych Origin/Date: New Zealand, 1987 Acquisition/Prov.: Room 11 Contemporary Art, 8/13/1987 94 x 68cm

Realised: $17,500

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SILVERED WOOD FRAMED LAVISHLY UPHOLSTERED 'WOLFGANG' SOFA BY DURESTA (UK)

with carved rococo style arms and six large; nine medium and five small loose cushions; labelled 'DURESTA HAND MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN'. 2360 x 1130 x 730mm

Realised: $12,000

BROWNSON 1 - 0227

Rita Angus (1908-70) 'Central Otago landscape',

Cat. Note/Ref.: In a letter to his parents dated 28 November 1984 RDB notes 'I intend giving you my Rita Angus drawing from 1953. The only other drawing like it is in the ACAG Auckland City Art Gallery Collection. A separate sheet records a value of $3000.00 although it is unclear if this is what he paid for it or an estimate value. Title: 'Central Otago landscape' Medium: ink on paper Origin/Date: New Zealand, 1953 23 x 15.3cm Please note: there is a small abrasion in work 4 x 7mm.

Realised: $10,000