A New Zealand vintage greenstone page turner, parallel sided, mildly oval cross section and rounded ends. Good dark green tone with black flecked inclusions. Length 20.2 cm
A New Zealand colonial greenstone and 9ct. gold mounted kapeu pendant, dark green tone with a rose gold plain collar and engraved mount to the top. Length 11.5 cm
A 20th century carved Maori panel, in high relief with a tiki figure standing above a taniwha, the tiki with inlaid paua eyes, the taniwha with greenstone eye. Height 89 cm
A pair of N.Z. colonial 20ct. yellow gold and greenstone drop earrings, the elongated diamond form greenstone panels with capped mounts suspended from a single flowerhead.
A pair of early 20th century N.Z. silver and greenstone cufflinks by A. Kohn, the oval silver panels with initials in script monogram 'P.W.', maker's marks stamped to the back.
Theo Schoon, greenstone pendant c1960/70, 3.6 x 2.5 cm maximum. Provenance: Collection of Hettie Sawyer (Dutch friend of the artist), gifted to the previous owner's father c1970, by descent & sold to current owner
Fine & rare adornment of milky greenstone in the form of a kaka poria ring. These rings traditionally where put around a bird's leg, particularly the which was used as a decoy to capture wild birds of the same species. Maori also wore these rings as neck o
Superb 18th century hei tiki pounamu greenstone pendant in human form, pointed chin with hour glass suspension hole, head tilted to left, right arm to chest and left arm to thigh (legs missing), height 10 cm
Rare early 19th century hei tiki pounamu greenstone pendant in human form (referred to as the 'Fire tiki'), three suspension holes to head (two worn through), head tilted to left, right arm to mouth, left arm to thigh, length 9 cm Provenance: Jacob Epstein
Hei tiki pounamu greenstone pendant in human form, head tilting to right with arms on thighs and pierced hole for suspension, length 8 cm Provenance: This hei tiki was the property of William page (died 1926) who managed 'Te Kopi' a sheep station in the Wa
Early hei tiki pounamu greenstone pendant in human form, head tilting to right with arms on thighs and rounded chest, hourglass suspension hole, height 8.5 cm
Hei tiki pounamu greenstone pendant in human form, head inclined to right with arms on thighs, pierced hole for suspension with metal clasp attached, height 4 cm
Hei tiki pounamu 19th century or earlier greenstone pendant in human form, both arms to thighs with rounded stomach and hooked suspension hole, length 8.5 cm
Toki Poutangata blade greenstone hafted adze for ceremonial purposes, of flat quadrangular form with pierced hole for attachment, chip to tang, length 21.5 cm
An African Shona serpentine stone hippopotamus, a recumbent hippopotamus in rich modulating greenstone hues, signed E. Arufaneti verso, height 10 cm, length 15.5 cm, width 10 cm
A well carved N.Z Kokopu greenstone model of a leaping 'Kokopu (speckled trout), curved back, inset eyes, mounted on a wave and pool form base. Note: Kokopu being both the name for the spotted New Zealand greenstone and New Zealand native trout. Height 9 c
A 9ct. greenstone and seed pearl pendant, the scrolling frame set with a small cabochon greenstone to the centre and four seed pearls to each corner, marked 9ct. and G & W, suspended on a decorative fine chain. 5.3gms
A good Charlie (Raponi) Wilson carved inunga greenstone hei tiki, pale/mid-green colourway, finely detailed with the head turned to the left shoulder, ears evident, inlaid paua shell ring eyes, right hand to the chest, the left to the left thigh, mildly co
A well carved N.Z. greenstone (nephrite) taniwha sculpture by Steven Gwaliasi, the stylised open worked sinuous figure with hands clasped to abdomen, its tail connected to the elbow, good dark green colourway, raised on a carved marble base with connecting
A tall standing jade figure with gilt bronze lacquer overlay, the female figure in flowing robes, with parts rubbed back revealing the greenstone, height 45 cm
Sterling silver and greenstone trinket box the hinged greenstone rectangular lid panel mounted with kiwi finial maker M Sandstein (Marcus Sandstein, Christchurch, Cashel Street)
Sterling silver greenstone handled trowel -Presented to Mrs James Smith by W. A. And Annie Dean Pitt on the occasion of her laying the foundation stone of St Barnabas church, Warrington Otago April 14th 1872 maker G & M Dunedin, with copy of news article s
A late 19th/early 20th century Maori greenstone hei tiki, ring carved eyes, chin to left shoulder, hands clasped to the thighs, counter sunk suspension hole towards top of head, the bowenite greenstone of flecked mid/dark green tone. Height 11 cm
An old Maori greenstone adze (toki pounamu), wide tapered flat form, mildly curved bevel, no bevel chin, semi-polished remnant cortex. 6 cm x 9.5 cm x 1.5 cm.
Toki poutangata - ceremonial adze 19th century, dark flared greenstone adze bound to haft with flax cord, haft decorated with notch motif and paua shell inset, tiki figure to top of haft, length 47 cm. Provenance: John Griffin collection
Mere pounamu contact period, flecked greenstone with hour glass suspension hole and worn ridges to butt, length 35 cm. Provenance: John Griffin collection, purchased Dunbar Sloane 1958
A large modern quality Maori greenstone mere (mere pounamu), the large spatulate blade of good proportion, narrowing to a waisted grip, tapering suspension hole, four concentric ridges to the butt, the good mid/dark tone with pale and dark included highlig
A rare N.Z. colonial silver cigarette case by Joseph Swindell & Son, Christchurch, set with an oblong plain greenstone panel and finely engraved, c.1880-1905. Length 8 cm
A set of six .800 silver fruit knives & forks, a pair of Austro-Hungarian knife rests, English & New Zealand knife rests, early to later 20th century, variously marked to all pieces, a hollow handled fruit set with gilded blades and tines, hallmarked to th
A Melanesian (Cook Islands) greenstone ceremonial axe blade of trapeziod outline, bearing paper label of McAlpine Collection, pre 1880, 27 cm long, 8 cm wide. Provenance: The Collection of the Lord McAlpine of West Green (M2756), Erasmus & Co
A 20th century greenstone Maori hei tiki, standing with chin to left shoulder, open mouth, hands to thighs, red sealing wax to the ring eyes. Length 11.2 cm