JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION
Tuesday, 19 January 2021
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0306
A platinum and diamond ring
a 3.71ct round brilliant cut diamond (Colour - G/H, Clarity I2), claw set and surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds, (Colour - G, Clarity VS), further diamonds set to the shoulders and mount. Valuation available.
0302
An 18ct. yellow gold and diamond lady's dress ring
featuring a 1.55ct round brilliant cut diamond (colour: I, clarity: SI1) in bezel setting above the wide tapered domed mount with 53 variously cut side diamonds. TDW 2.00ct. Valuation available.
0015
A good Italian 19thC marble bust by Cavaliere Giosue Argenti (1819-1901) of La Modestia
signed beneath the back edge 'Cav. Giouse Argentie' (sic) and dated 1867. Raised on socle plinth. H.660mm
0289
A platinum tanzanite and diamond bracelet
set with four oval cut, three cushion cut, four pear cut and one emerald cut tanzanite (colour: vivid blue, clarity: eye clean) each tanzanite surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds, the links also diamond set, TSW 19.15ct, TDW 4.65ct.
0388
A Victorian mahogany banqueting table
four leaves, raised on substantial turned legs with ceramic casters. 1500 x 3680 x 750mm (extended).
0360
A 19thC French pine faux bamboo bookcase on commode
the double glazed door bookcase with elaborate pediment and three adjustable shelves; married with a conforming faux bamboo detailed, white marble topped commode, with four full width drawers and a concealed apron drawer, raised on squat bun feet. 1300 x 560 x 2680mm.
0391
A late 19thC teak split campaign chest
with brass capping and binding, escutcheons and recessed handles. The upper section with a small central secretaire drawer flanked by deep drawers over one of full width. The lower section with two full width drawers, one deep above one narrow. 990 x 475 x 1010mm.
0395
A pair of vintage Venetian blackamoor floor lamps
painted, silvered and gilded gesso over wood, each holding gilded six branch electrified candelabra. H.1700mm.
0373
A vintage oak display cabinet
glazed sides and door, the interior with elaborate metal and glass shelving, raised on plinth base. 1230 x 600 x 1940mm.
0368
A pair of highly decorative 18thC walnut
beech and marquetry side chairs, vase shaped splats, inlaid with urns, flowers and birds, drop-in seats of striped silk, serpentine fronts and cabriole front legs. Some old repair and faults. 520 x 440 x 1130mm. Possibly Queen Anne period Revised estimate below
0403
A pair of large and impressive antique marble urns
of tall campana shape, on square base. 540 x 780mm.
0045
A 19thC Scottish Officer’s Regimental Dirk of the 74th Highlanders
with notched backed fullered blade, etched one side with regimental badge, battle honours of the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, the Second Anglo-Maratha War and the Peninsular War; to the other side with the battle honour Assaye (elephant superscribed Assaye) regimental badge and crowned VR cypher within symmetrical foliage. Maker marked Hamburger, Rogers & Co, 30 King Street, Covent Garden, London. The basket weave, brass studded ebonised baluster grip set with a simulated cairngorm; the hilt and leather scabbard with gilt-brass mounts cast and chased with the regimental badge, St. Andrew, battle honour to Assaye and silver '74'; accompanying by-knife and fork (missing stone) en suite with the dirk. Overall L.460mm
0271
A 14ct white gold aquamarine and diamond pendant
11.70ct pear cut, (colour - light greyish blue, clarity eye clean) three claw set, with five round brilliant cut diamonds individually bezel set on a14ct white gold curb link chain necklace.
0402
A large classical style seated bronze lion sejant
with full mane. H.960mm.
0217
Michael Duncan Smither (b.1939)
untitled trees, oil on board, signed and dated '64. 220 x 350mm. Provenance: Ex. The estate of Geoff Fairburn (1905-1999). Geoff, the brother of poet Rex Fairburn, was the arts, music and literature critic for the Waikato times with reviews published for over 40 years. Smither was a friend of Geoff and Jean Fairburn and would often stay and paint with the Fairburns through the 1960s and 1970s.
0051
A large dark green pounamu carved boulder bowl
the base carved with Maori mythological scene incorporating lizard and figures, the top hollowed out as a bowl. 30+ kgs. 460 x 400 x 250mm.
0267
An 18ct. white gold and diamond set necklace
the full length set with a single row of 129 graduating modern brilliant cut diamonds, claw set. Chinese gem ID certificate available.
0372
A colonial burr kauri display cabinet
mirror back, glazed sides and doors, the interior with elaborate metal and glass shelving, raised on plinth base. 1640 x 500 x 2270mm.
0390
An 18thC Georgian country oak livery cupboard on stand
two paneled doors to the front, the interior with handmade wooden hooks to the top, cast iron hinges, raised on a four panel front hollow base. Aged patina 1230 x 490 x 1655mm. Revised estimate below.
0014
A 19thC alabaster Italian bust of a woman
signed E. Guerrieri, her head and neck of white alabaster (small repair to fore-edge of her scarf), her shoulders and bust of grey mottled marble. H.530mm