JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 29 April 2025 - 10:00 AM start
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
A 1792 gold spade guinea - 22ct gold, 8.4gms. Dia.24 mm. The reverse with crowned quartered shield of arms in the shape of a spade, legend around, date 1792 below. A good example.
Estimate: $1,200 - $2,200
An uncommon William IV carved ivory desk top combination sundial compass thermometer - with paper plateau, signed 'C Essex & Co, London' under glass dome, the tapered column with glass thermometer framed by engraved scale. The top and base rims with panel carved, leaf and bead decoration. H.160mm.
Estimate: $400 - $800
1911 1 ducat Austrian Empire Francis Joseph I gold (.986) coin - 3.49gms. Dia.20mm.
Estimate: $380 - $600
William Jones (UK/NZ 1900-88) 'Still Life' - oil on canvas on board c.1960s, signed. 580 x 760mm. Exhib. Webb's, 1992. John Leech Gallery exhibition label verso; typescript: Purchased from one man exhibition 1963. Note: Jones lived and painted for a time in Auckland in the 1950s. He was included in exhibitions at the Auckland City Art Gallery along with McCahon, Henderson, Mrkusich and others
Estimate: $300 - $500
A19thC fancy gilt framed early photo of a gent - the elaborate gilt frame within a mahogany frame under glass with golden brown velvet lining. 220 x190mm,
Estimate: $200 - $400
An old katana in tachi mounts (handachi - with cloth bound ray skin covered hilt with tachi kashira, chrysanthemum menuki, chrysanthemum decorated tsuba, the tang with incised and stamped characters, single fixing hole. Overall surface oxidation to blade, multiple nicks to blade edge. In plain wood saya with tachi style koshirae. Blade L.650mm. Overall 925mm.
Estimate: $600 - $900
Frances Irwin Hunt (1890-1981) 'Leaves and Driftwood' - oil on board - signed and dated '52. John Leech exhibition label verso. 550 x 440mm,
Estimate: $200 - $300
An estate 18ct yellow gold and three stone diamond ring - the brilliant cuts with an approx. 0.80ct centre stone flanked by approx. 0.50ct each. Some inclusions, some claws requiring attention. 3.85gms.
Estimate: $800 - $1,600
A hand-knotted hand-knotted Kazak rug, the green field decorated with three diamond shaped medallions and various geometric patterns, multiple border guards in a cream and blue ground. 1500 x 1000mm.
Estimate: $300 - $500
A complete six volume, full calf-bound set, with gilt spines of Nathaniel Hooke's 'Roman History', (1756-71) - published by Priestley and Weale, London, 1821, corrected by Rev. J. R. Pitman. Quarto, with fold out maps. Overall good condition, original owner's signature to vol I.
Estimate: $200 - $400
A WWI medal group to 57776 PTE A.Tilling. RAMC - framed with photographs of two RAMC privates below an RAMC cap badge. Overall 345 x 165mm,
Estimate: $120 - $200
Two Clarice Cliff Bizarre Moonflower pattern pieces - both in the green colourway, includes a plate (Dia.227mm) with shaped border and a small flared pot. H.55mm.
Estimate: $160 - $300
A Japanese tanto in bone scabbard and hilt - the sectional scabbard and conforming hilt, carved in low relief with numerous figures. Single edged blade. Overall L.405mm,
Estimate: $300 - $400
Kobi Bosshard (1939-) modernist 18ct yellow and citrine ring - c.1980's/90's, the wide plain mildly tapered band with tall raised top set with an oval facet cut citrine. Marker's mark to inside band. 11.35gms. Note: Kobi Bosshard is recognised as one of New Zealand's founding pioneer studio jewellers. Size P
Estimate: $1,400 - $2,400
An early 1900s wooden library trolley - open sides on cast iron base and wheels, with remains of old paper and paint finish, gilt 'Signature Books' lettered to the front. 1400 x 540 x 800mm.
Estimate: $300 - $600
Five English coronation, jubilee and service medals to Police Constable A.Tilling and family - Metropolitan Police Victoria Jubilee medal 1887 with 1897 bar, Metropolitan Police Edw VII coronation medal, Metropolitan Police George V coronation medal, all to A.Tilling; QEII GSM with Arabian Peninsula bar to CFN C.A. Tilling REME; QEII coronation medal framed with a photo of an early 20thC Post Office Messenger Boy
Estimate: $220 - $340
