A rare Chinese shark skin snuff bottle. 6 cm. Provenance: Collection of Mr A.G.C Williamson. Purchased from moon gate Asian Antiques and Art on Orchard Road Singapore in the early 1970s
Emile Galle Art Nouveau tray. A very hard to find marquetry tray with a motif of inlaid flowers. The inlay is complete and stable. Bears an inlay signature Galle to the lower right. 40 x 25 cm
Table lamp, a finely modelled French Art Deco cold painted figured table lamp in the form of a classical maiden seated on a rock observing a swan, supported on an iconic Art Deco three colour marble and onyx base. The central panel translucent for lamp fun
A French Art Deco burr walnut veneer dining suite, the table with scrolling U supports, the six chairs with drop in faux caramel leather seats. (one chair requires attention). 150 x 98 x 76 cm.
An ivory netsuke study, of a lizard and centipede upon a gourd, stained and signed. Amber insert eyes, length 5 cm. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.
An ivory netsuke study, of a lizard and centipede upon a gourd, stained and signed. Amber insert eyes, length 5 cm. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.
An ivory netsuke study of mouse lying on a fan, stained finish, signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.
An ivory netsuke study of a sleeping boar, in recumbent position with bent knees, stained finish, signed, length 4.8 cm. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.
An old ivory netsuke of a shishi, carved attempting to mount an enormous ball, stained highlights. Unsigned. Provenance: Purchased part lot 903, 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.
Vintage lacquered netsuke of a dancing man, with coloured highlights, wearing a pointed hat and with a sacred crane on his back. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.
A 19th century ivory netsuke study of a cicada, resting on a ripe bean pod, (one leg broken), unsigned, length 5.2 cm. Provenance: Purchased lot 833 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.
Doreen Blumhardt (1914-2009) large shallow bowl with central leaf design. Diameter 39 cm. Bought as part of an Art sale fundraiser for the Days bay Wellington playcentre in the 1960s
Aboriginal Tiwi ceremonial Pukamani pole. Carved ironwood and natural earth pigments. Illustrated XXX, height 157 cm. Reference: Isaacs, J. Tiwi, Art, history, culture, p.220; a photograph of the Tiwa Pima saleroom c.1980s shows this pole in the foreground
Art Deco diamond & 18ct yellow gold ring with a platinum setting, marked 18ct plat rubbed, old cushion cut diamond 3.3 mm x 3.5 mm = 0.25ct estimated. Champagne colour. Ring size N, ring weight 1.5 grams
Wedgwood 19th century Jasperware lidded urn, beautiful navy Jasperware twin handled lidded urn with decorated maidens and Regency dolphins, cherubs and Art Nouveau flowers height 30 cm
A pair of American sterling silver candlesticks, William R. Elfers Co., New York, c1930s the pair of Art Deco candlesticks with tapering stems, raised on domed bases marked to the underside, weighted. Total weight 894g height 29.5 cm
A folk Art Hand-Painted box, Ecuador, a small wood box featuring designs of people, animals, and mountain ranges. Height 6.2 cm, width 13.8 cm, diameter 9.5 cm
A collection of eight art glass fishing floats, Hand-blown glass in spherical forms in a variety of colours. Delicate forms with small bubbles throughout, diameter 6 cm approx. For each.
A Murano art glass ruby red vase, made in a bulbous form to the lower body, with clear glass triangular motifs to the outer. Height 20.5 cm, width 11 cm
A Hoglund art glass perfume bottle, made in a cylindrical form in clear glass, with purple hints to the interior. 'Hoglund Art Glass' inscribed to base. Height 17 cm, diameter 4 cm
An Art Deco crystal inkwell, a twin cubic inkwell. One with a red crystal top, the other with a cobalt blue crystal top. Height 6 cm, width 10.6 cm, diameter 5.8 cm
An art glass form by Annabel Menzies-Joyce of the Antarctic series, a large and heavy cast glass form depicting a mountainous range. In transparent glass with frosted interior. Height 12 cm, width 34 cm, diameter 7.6 cm
Ann Robinson (1944-), 'Spiral Vase', ed. 1/1, cast glass (45% crystal glass), signed, numbered 1/1 and dated 2004. With signed artist's certificate, height 62.5 cm. Provenance: private Auckland collection since purchase from the Dowse Art Museum.
An Art Deco style walnut veneered chest of four drawers with split barley twist column decoration and turned feet, circa 1950, 115 cm high, 77 cm wide, 47 cm deep
An Art Deco style walnut veneered dressing chest of three drawers with split barley twist column decoration, turned feet and circular mirror plate to the back, circa 1950, 176 cm high, 107 cm wide, 49 cm deep