ANTIQUE & ART AUCTION
Tue, 30 May 2017
0470
A rare Patek Philippe 18ct. rose gold Calatrava gent's wristwatch
the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and maker's details, subsidiary seconds dial, hobnail bezel, Patek leather strap and 18ct. buckle. working order.
0137
A pair of late 19thC large carved kauri gum busts of a Maori chief and chieftainess
naturalistically represented with black staining to their hair and moko, both represented with a muku cloak wrapped to their shoulders, mounted on flat circular ebonised plinth. Some old damage and repair. Heights 245 and 255. Family provenance: Ex. the vendor's grandparents, 'My father believes they came from the Hewewaka estate, owned by the Maori princess ... My dad is 76'.
0440
A rare N.Z. 1935 Waitangi Crown
with Ngapuhi chief Tamati Waka Nene and the first Governor of New Zealand, William Hobson, shaking hands above the legend 'Waitangi'.
0471
A modern gent's Breitling chronomat 44 Raven wristwatch
the 44mm diameter black steel case with canvered sapphire glare proofed glass, undirectional ratcheted rotating bezel with orange Arabic, the case back marked 'Edition Speciale... 200m 3150829 MB011', wide black rubber strap with black steel deployment clasp, in original stitched leather case with booklets and outer Breitling casing. Purchased new by our Auckland vendor in Vienna, 12 September 2016.
0610
An early 19thC mahogany military campaign split chest
the upper section with three drawers, the lower section with two drawers, all with recessed brass handles and keyhole escutcheons, raised on squat bun feet. 985 x 470 x 1060. Brought to Nelson, New Zealand, c.1840.
0428
A palladium and diamond solitaire ring
the 1.17 carat princess cut diamond claw set with six smaller princess cut diamonds to each shoulder, colour H-I, clarity I1, valuation available.
0427A
An 18ct gold and diamond solitaire ring
the 1.00ct round brilliant cut diamond claw set in a rounded shank with upswept shoulders, colour L - M, clarity I-1, valuation available.
0281
A group of six Chinese ivory carvings of Immortals
each modelled kneeling and holding in their hands various talismans. All in natural ivory with light tea staining, and each marked underneath with double character seal mark. Tallest 100.
0433
A modern lady's 18ct. white gold
emerald and diamond cluster ring, the large rectangular cabochon cut natural emerald of 6.80ct. (GIA b G 6/4), the forked shoulders and emerald surround encrused with 52 small round brilliant cut diamonds in microbead settings. TDW 0.48ct. Valuation available.
0518
An elegant William IV silver four-piece tea and coffee service
fluted squat baluster shape raised on cast acanthus and shell quadraped bases, each pot with melon finial, anthemion capped spouts, scroll handles with ivory heat rings; the fluted bodies with encircling bands of 'frosted' and repoussé leaves and flowers. Total weight 2260gms.
0431
A 16ct gold
emerald and diamond ring, the 3.6ct oval cabochon emerald claw set and surrounded by 17 old Swiss cut diamonds, TDW 0.76ct, valuation available.
0742
Samuel Begg (1854-1919)
'Buffet at the Children's Fancy Dress Ball', Mansion House, London', c.1905, monochrome ink and watercolour. Signed. 250 x 355. (Details verso).
0506
A 19thC German silver baroque candelabra
with eight branches surrounding a central stick raised on a lobed quadraped base. Unmarked, tested. 2240gms. Height 565.
0434A
An 18ct. white gold sapphire and diamond ring
the 0.84ct. brilliant cut sapphire of a violet blue hue, claw-set in a twisted mount, a modern round brilliant cut diamond to each side with a further five smaller diamonds set to each shoulder, colour G-H, total diamond weight 0.87ct. Valuation available.
0435
An 18ct gold and diamond solitaire ring
the 1.06ct mixed cut diamond claw set in a round tapering shank, colour G-H, clarity I-1. Valuation available.
0123
A good old Maori pounamu pekapeka pendant
the symmetrical double manaia opposing figures linked, beak like mouths curving and resting on the hands, serpent form body, suspension hole at the top, carved both sides. Reg. Y18426. Length 60, height 35.
0684
A bronze statue of a woman in the art Nouveau manner
she stands holding a fruiting vine above her, her light dress gathers in a circlet of ruffles at her feet, raised on a circular plinth base. Height 1000.
0139
Graeme Wylie N.Z. greenstone finely carved kea
the large sculpture with fine detail, perched upon a boulder, dark green tone with black mottled inclusions, signed and dated to the base '96. Height 210.
0563
A fine quality semi antique hand hand knotted American Saruq rug
wool and silk on cotton, the field finely knotted with scrolling tendrils and florals including pairs of herons, hawkes and peacocks, rich tones of claret red, indigo blue and turquoise green dominate, the border guard with floral paneled decoration. The silk ivory florals with coloured highlights. 2150 x 1300.
0337
A large and important Tibetan thangka
depicting multiple characters from the Buddhist pantheon portrayed in five circular mandala and upon the surrounding ground. Painted in polychrome on fine cotton framed by multiple brocade borders. The reverse painted with two stupas flanking Buddhist eyes in red outline ink. Image size 1780 x 1380.