JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 29 April 2025 / 10:00 am start
Guy Ngan (1926-2017) '95' (Habitation) - unique bronze sculpture, signed, numbered 95 and dated 1978. Raised on white alabaster base. 143 x 143 x 111mm. Provenance: Private estate Auckland, purchased Wellington c.1980.
Estimate: $12,000 - $18,000
A retro 18ct gold and diamond pendant - a 1.56ct round brilliant cut diamond (Colour I, Clarity I), together with a 1.14ct round brilliant cut diamond (Colour J, Clarity VVS), claw set vertically in white gold, between a yellow gold frame, suspension bale and with fine 18ct gold chain. TDW. 2.70ct. Replacement valuation of $72,500.00.
Estimate: $14,000 - $18,000
A rare and impressive New Zealand colonial Winks & Hall native timbers wine table
Estimate: $10,000 - $14,000
A Chinese hu-form vase with plum-purple glaze, impressed with Yongzheng four-character reign mark and bearing collector's labels.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
An 18ct gold chain - a double rope twist chain with five 'horse bit' style links. 63.23gms. L.740mm. 63.23gms. Valuation available.
Estimate: $5,500 - $6,000
An impressive old 18ct gold and large diamond cluster ring - the central brilliant cut diamond of approx. 1.25ct. Bead set and framed by eight smaller brilliant cut diamonds to a white gold topped yellow gold under basket mount. On an 18ct white gold later shank. Ring size P.
Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000
A 12 place 90-piece silver cutlery canteen by Walker and Hall, with eight additional silver plated serving utensils, Sheffield 1972 - double struck leaf and berry pattern with thread edge. Comprising 12 each: table forks, entree forks, dessert spoons, soup spoons, teaspoons, with six table spoons and 12 silver handled stainless bladed table knives and 12 entree knives. Total weight excluding knives 4255gms.
Estimate: $6,000 - $10,000
A.H.T. (Tim) Wilson (1954-2020) 'Impressions of Fiordland' - oil on Berge linen, titled lower left, signed and dated '83. 600 x 890mm,
Estimate: $5,000 - $6,000
Anton Seuffert (1815-1887 New Zealand) fine and rare tilt-top specimen card table - the top with central multi-pointed starburst originating from a six-pointed star, on a fine rewarewa parquetry ground with traditional Seuffert scalloped border. The inlay of various N.Z. native timbers. On mottled Kauri tapering barley twist stem and three scroll legs. Dia.555mm. H.760mm.
Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000
A c1900 good 15ct gilded rose gold Prince of Wales link Albert chain - uniform links, with pair of clips and T-bar. All original. L.420mm. 48.3gms
Estimate: $4,800 - $6,400
An 18ct gold necklace - alternating fancy flat links with push clasp and safety catch. Purchased in the up-market Ginza shopping district in Tokyo. In original presentation box. 33gms.
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,000
A.H.T. (Tim) Wilson (1954-2020) Untitled (bush landscape with snowy peak through mists) - oil on Berge linen, signed and dated '87. 635 x 520mm,
Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000
A.H.T. (Tim) Wilson (1954-2020) 'Bushscape' - oil on Berge linen, titled lower left, signed and dated '87. 480 x 635mm.
Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000
An 18ct gold diamond set chain necklace - two gold serpentine chains twisted together and set with seven round brilliant cut diamonds (Colour H-I, Clarity SI1-SI2), claw set in white gold, spaced equally along the front of the necklace. Push clasp with safety catch. TDW. 0.56ct. Valuation available. L.340mm.
Estimate: $5,000
An impressive Victorian flame mahogany scotch chest - serpentine shape top, with secret frieze drawer, two hat box drawers and two half drawers over three full width drawers, pillars to each side, raised on plinth base. 1290 x 600 x 1185mm.
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
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 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
Pauline Yearbury (Ngāpuhi 1926–1977) and James Yearbury (1921-2008) 'MARAKI-HAU' - incised and coloured wood panel, signed with incised cipher lower left. Labelled and entitled verso 'A Sea Monster of Māori mythology, with a long tubular tongue used for sucking up men and canoes'. Another label detailed 'Designed and Executed by Pauline and James Yearbury, Colonial Gallery, Russell, Bay of Islands, N.Z'. 405 x 165mm,
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
A Regency mahogany double pedestal dining table - with two extension leaves, brass casters. 1500 x 1300 x 730mm (2620mm when extended).
Estimate: $1,200 - $2,200
