JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 27 October 2026 / 10:00 am start
A pair of contemporary sculpted resin huia birds on naturalistic branch trunk base,
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Lot Details
on stand and in glazed cabinet. The male and female pair with fine engraved finishing detail. H.510mm. The quality glazed cabinet with side opening door. The huia believed to have been a commission from Tanfield & Potter.
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