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Pounamu, hei matau pendant on black cord. Pendant size 33 mm x 23 mm. Weight including cord 4.90 grams.

Pounamu, whale tail pendant on black cord. Pendant size 36 mm x 38 mm. Weight including cord 7.6 grams.

A contemporary large Maori carved pounamu pendant, plain elegant mildly concave disc form, the twin notch detail with raised lip to the back. Good mid/dark tone with snow flake inclusions. W.7.3 cm.

An old Maori worked pounamu flat oval piece, noted on Y certificate 'No chin, Poll is flat, back is flaked, cutting edge blunt plus pecking.', length 9.7 cm.

A 19th century pounamu kuru (pendant), carved in Inanga variety stone with pale feathery inclusions. Provenance: purchased at Sotheby's London in 1980. Length: 9.5 cm.

A 19th century pounamu kuru (pendant), Kawakawa variety stone with large countersunk suspension hole. Provenance: purchased at Sotheby's London in 1980. Length: 11 cm.

A large 18th century mere pounamu, elegant finely carved spatulate shaped blade reducing to a tapering grip section. The butt carved with five concentric grooves and pierced with a classical stone drilled countersunk suspension hole. Carved in kawakawa var

A large 19th century mere pounamu, large heavy spatulate shaped with smooth curved surface tapering to a sharp translucent edge. Five concentric grooves carved to the butt and pierced for suspension. The blade is sharp with minor fritting. Carved in Kawaka

Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone with pale mottled inclusions. Quadrangular cross-section with scarf marks running down both lateral edges with slight asymmetry to the poll. Double sided bevel with a smooth polished surface throughout. Som

A 19th century pounamu poutangata adze blade, a toki poutangata or ceremonial adze is a symbol of chiefly authority typically held by a chieftain or chieftainess. While these highly prized weapons mainly had ceremonial functions they could also be used in

Pre-European toki pounamu, carved in kawakawa variety stone. Scarfing down the left lateral edge of the underside. Well defined polished bevel with sharp cutting edge. Some natural scaring to the poll and face. Length 22 cm.

A vintage 9ct rose gold, pounamu and diamond ring, the square pounamu panel engraved with a kiwi, decorative shoulders each set with a small diamond.

Toki, adze, small 19th century worked pounamu adze, medium green, with white feathering, small chip to blade, length 5.3 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.

Toki - adze, large mottled medium green pounamu toki, 19th century or earlier, of quadrangular tapering form with straight vertical sides, poll slightly reduced in thickness. Short steep bevel and sharp blade. Length 29 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawfo

Toki - adze, 19th century or earlier medium to pale green pounamu toki, straight blade with small chips along cutting edge, steep short bevel with rounded chin. Straight vertical sides to rounded poll, groups of small notches along both ventral edges. Poll

Toki - adze, large dark green pounamu toki, straight blade with sharp corners, steep short bevel with marked chin. Straight vertical sides taper to damaged pole. Entire surface polished. Length 29.2 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.

A rare portrait tile of the guide 'Sophia', produced by George Cartlidge at Sherwin Cotton Pottery in Staffordshire ca 1900. Titled top right corner. Depicted wearing a korowai, pounamu tiki and pendant and huia feathers in her hair. With the artist George

Mere pounamu, [18th century], an exceptional pre-European pounamu mere of a translucent medium green colour with waves of white feathering, large well worn stone drilled hourglass hole. Length 38 cm, known as the Kronfeld mere after the first Collectors Dr

Kaka Poria, 19th century pounamu bird leg ring, central hole, and a smaller hole drilled near top edge. Outer edge stone circle has 3 sets of stone protrusions, bottom and side edges of ring. Entire surface well polished and worn smooth. Length 36.9 cm. Pr

Joseph Swindell & Sons (Christchurch) silver and pounamu thimble, the pounamu end with drilled dimples. Stamped marks.

A pounamu mere, the blade tapers down to the grip and terminates with graduating ribbing. With a pierced hole at the grip. For early Maori, creating weapons and tools from pounamu was a lengthy process of separating fragments from large boulders by continu

A Pre-European pounamu Whao (chisel), Inanga variety stone with an unusual dark demarcation to the upper section indicating partial heat-treatment. Hammer end slanted. Circular cross-section tapering to a steep bevel and sharp cutting edge. Smooth polished

18th century mere pounamu, Kawakawa variety pounamu with countersunk suspension hole. Some fritting evident to the blade, 27 cm length

Toki pounamu, polished inanga variety stone, scarf marks to one lateral side, cutting edge sharp and intact. 6 cm length.

An 18th century koropepe pendant, pounamu with notching at top of the neck and red wax embellishment to the eyes. Later suspension hole and 14ct gold mount, height 5 cm,.

A Pre-European toki pounamu (adze blade), Kawakawa variety stone, tapering quadrangular shape. Hammer pecking to the pole section and across the surface, chips to the blade section. 21 cm length.

Jaded Tainui carved pounamu (raukaraka) rei niho (eye tooth) pendant with certificate 2020. With high polish defined central top ridge and notched top to hold the plaited lashing and cord, length 9.5 cm.

Te Kaha carved pounamu (gem inanga) rei niho (eye tooth) pendant with certificate 2018, length 6.8 cm.

Te Kaha carved pounamu (chatoyant tangiwai) large rei niho (eye tooth) pendant with certificate 2019, length 7.2 cm.

Te Kaha carved pounamu hei toki with certificate 2016. Te Kaha is a master pounamu practitioner, educator and spokesperson who has honed his skillset and craft over three decades. Te Kaha's pounamu pieces have gained a reputation nationally and internation

Te Kaha large carved pounamu rei niho (eye tooth) pendant with certificate 2016. The plaited cord with mother of pearl shell toggle, length 10.5 cm

Ross McCabe carved arahura pounamu five 'Tooth' pendant with certificate 2017. The teeth of graduating size on a plaited cord.

A contemporary Maori carved pounamu hei tiki, ' B ' type, head turned to left shoulder, three finger hand to chest and thigh. Of good depth. Kawakawa nephrite, height 11 cm

Two Maori old pounamu whao, both of flat mildly tapered form, angled bevels with straight cutting edge. L's.44' & 4.3 cm. & .

Two small Maori pre-European small toki, one pounamu with scarf and snap evidence to side, length 6 cm. The other small dark stone toki of flat flared form, length 6 cm.

A Maori pre-European pounamu toki, wide flat tapered form. Mostly polished. The blade edge nearly straight, length 10 cm.

A Maori pre-European pounamu small toki, wide flat near rectangular form. Mostly polished, scarf grooves to the sides, the poll with evidence of snap. The blade edge nearly straight, length 7 cm, width 4.7 cm.

A pre-European Maori pounamu toki (adze), mainly polished, the straight side with scarf and snap grooves, the other mildly curved, mid/dark green with pale inclusions, angled bevel with straight cutting edge, the angled poll end with natural fractured fini

A mid/late 20th century Maori carved mere pounamu curved ridged butt end, cylindrical pierced suspension hole, length 28 cm. Tiny flake to blade.

A Maori pre-European pounamu hei tiki, type II, of female form, well carved with head turned to the left shoulder, displays small recessed ring eyes, chin and ear projections, the counter sunk suspension hole dominantly drilled from the reverse one hand to

Peter Minturn 9ct yellow gold and pounamu vintage ring, of eye form with elliptical frame to the pounamu cabochon panel. Maker's mark to shank. Provenance: From the Jill Mandeno estate.

H. Fisher (Auckland) silver and pounamu small trowel, elongated triangular blade with three maker's marks. The pounamu handle of tapered oval section, length 16.5 cm.

Alan Brown Angel Fish, carved pounamu angel fish form with bronze fins on cast bronze base, incised mark to base, 25.5 cm high.

A Presentation Hei Tiki Gifted to King Edward VIII. The Hei tiki was presented to the then Prince of Wales during a visit to West Harbour, Dunedin, as part of his 1920 royal tour of New Zealand and the greater commonwealth. He received a grand welcome with

A colonial 9ct rose gold and pounamu (Marsden Flower) brooch, in the form of a pike axe, gold caps to the front and attached to a base metal back. Length 8.5 cm.

Pounamu and serpentine pendants

Whale tooth pendant with pounamu toggle, 12 cm length

Pounamu letter opener with Mania head, 15 cm length

A small toki pounamu, Inanga stone, broken away poll, 5 cm length.

Small toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone with scarfing to the reverse and right lateral edge, 6 cm length.

Pounamu pendant, river polished tangiwai (bowenite). Broken out suspension hole, 5 cm length.

Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone. Uneven poll and blade, left lateral edge broken away at the back, 8 cm length.

Worked pounamu and a small toki, 10 cm, 7 cm length.

Two pounamu Whao (chisels), upper sections broken away, 8 cm, 5 cm.

A box of pounamu Offcuts

A rare Pre-European pounamu amulet pendant, Kahurangi variety pounamu. With two broken out suspension holes indictive of significant age and with two re-drilled countersunk suspension holes to the upper section, found in a river inlet in Otago in the 1950s

Pre-European toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone showing evidence of firing. Tapering quadrangular form with scarfing to both lateral edges. Uneven poll and some fritting to the cutting edge, Provenance: Wagner Museum collection. Northland. Displaying a Wag

A large pounamu kuru (pendant), Kawakawa variety stone with Marsden inclusions to one lateral edge and rounded tip. Straight, even, and polished, 20 cm length.

Early contact period mere pounamu (short bladed nephrite weapon), crafted from Kawakawa variety pounamu, with spatulate blade. The blade tapers to the reduced grip section with countersunk suspension hole terminating in three reducing grooves, Provenance:

A superb 18th century hei tiki, type I form with both hands to thighs, carved in highly prized Kahurangi pounamu. Facial features finely carved but worn, inlaid paua eyes and red ceiling wax embellishment. Some natural scaring to the back of the head. Prov

A good 18th century mere pounamu, fired inanga variety stone. Classic tapering spatulate shape terminating in three concentric grooves at the butt. Pierced for suspension with a countersunk hole, 32 cm length.

Partially formed toki pounamu and Whao chisel Bisected by a Lapidary scarf, Kawakawa variety stone. Polished with sharp cutting edge, 10 cm length.

A Pre-European toki pounamu, broad quadrangular form, the surface of the face uneven with natural scaring, polished bevel with a straight sharp cutting edge, 17 cm length.

A large Pre-European toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone, poll uneven, rounded lateral edges, slightly rounded cutting edge but intact. Polished throughout, 25 cm length.

A Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone, poll and upper section broken away, scarfing to the right lateral edge, cutting edge sharp. Small amount of fritting to the blade, 17 cm length.

A Pre-European toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone, tapering form with uneven poll, some losses, 8.5 cm length.

A Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone. Poll uneven, the face and back show some natural scarring, polished bevel and blade. Small chip to the sharp cutting edge, 9 cm length.

A Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone, chipped to poll, natural scarring to the back, some fritting to the blade, 9 cm length.

Worked pounamu, Incipient bevel and clear cutting edge, 18 cm length.

A c1900 9ct rose gold fob chain, rail links, with t-bar and pounamu fob pendant. Gold weight 39gm. Length 35.5 cm.

A large and impressive New Zealand colonial pounamu and 9ct gold heart pendant, mounted in gold with 'Rangiaua ', the gold suspension loop with floral mount. Height 10.1 cm.

A pair of vintage 9ct rose gold and greenstone cufflinks, rectangular pounamu panels. 8.25gm. In original box labelled 'Master-crafts'.

A pounamu toki pendant, pierced with hourglass suspension hole and chevron lines at the poll, bevelled cutting edge and channeled to the back. 10 x 4.4 cm.

A very small pounamu hei tiki, of unusual blue toned stone, with head tilted, chin to left shoulder, paua inset eyes, flexed stance with hands to thighs, height 5.5 cm

A mere pounamu, of kokopu variety with and unusual splash of 'Blue-green', spatula shape with simple butt knob pierced with large hourglass hole, length 32.5 cm

A double-sided pounamu hei tiki, Kopuku variety stone, ex. Mike Higgs Estate collection, with head tilted, serrated edged paua ring inset eyes, extended tongue, chevon carved sternum, modelled in flexed stance with hands to thighs, height 10 cm

A 19th century pounamu Maori hei tiki with gold repairs, with chin to left shoulder., the right hand to chest and left to thigh, cracked through and with two rose gold pinned bar repairs, length 11 cm.

A large nephrite pounamu cut slab, the flat slab a quarter cut section from a river worn boulder with natural curved sloping edge and right-angle cuts, dark green with pale flecking. 30 x 35.5 x 2.2 cm. 6kgs. Provenance: Ex. The estate of a retired Aucklan

A large nephrite pounamu cut river worn boulder, the bulbous quarter boulder with right angle cuts allowing standing display showing mountainous form. Good dark green tone. 18 x 11.5 x 24 cm. 9.5kgs. Provenance: Ex. The estate of a retired Auckland retail

A large nephrite pounamu cut river worn boulder, the flattish quarter boulder with right angle cuts allowing standing display showing mountainous form similar to that of a scholar's rock. Good dark green tone. 31 x 11 x 28 cm. 13kgs. Provenance: Ex. The es

A 19th century colonial fancy 15ct gold and pounamu thematic brooch, the diamond facet cut nephrite panel framed by leaves and florals, bird with love letter highlight, the letter engraved 'Dinna Forget'.

A boxed set of NZ silver and pounamu coffee spoons, the pounamu handle with silver tiki terminal, spoons with original gilding, STG stamped to tiki terminals, in original Frank Grady, Wellington box.

Hand carved Maori toki Potangata with plain Kanuka handle and pounamu stone blade, woven fibre lashing and feather decoration, 56 cm long (stand), 37 cm high

A circa 1900 9ct. gold and pounamu fob chain, the eight pounamu pieces with engraved cap ends and chain links between, gold T-bar and extra pounamu and gold piece suspended from base, two 9ct gold dog clips.

An early 1900s 9ct gold and pounamu pendant/brooch, the heart shaped pounamu set in a decorative mount, with Kia Ora and a fern in gold to the front, the solid gold back with engraved initials, 24gm.

A good c1900 NZ pounamu and 9ct gold bar brooch, fern and NZ mount and with cap ends.

A c1900 pounamu and 9ct gold heart pendant, applied with an engraved and fret cut punga tree. Height 4.5 cm.

A contemporary pounamu mere by Malcom Brown dark kawakawa variety stone. Length 30 cm

Green wall vase (attributed to Robyn Stewart), tapering form in burnished pounamu green glaze. 24 cm height

A pounamu flake tool, Aotearoa. A worked flake in a triangular form. With extensive bruising to the form. Length 10 cm, width 6 cm, depth 2.1 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Aotearoa

A pounamu mere by Glenn Survenor, Hokitika, carved from a green, black, and white speckled pounamu. The blade tapers down to the grip and terminates with graduating ribbing. With a pierced hold at the grip. On a metal stand. Mere length 47 cm, width 10 cm,

A large pounamu flake tool, Aotearoa. A worked pounamu stone. A long thin form. Featuring the number '7138' in white ink. Length 5.5 cmmm, width 6.5 cm, depth .6 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Aotearoa

A pounamu toki, Northland, Aotearoa, shaped from pale green inanga greenstone with smaller darker inclusions. With highly polished surfaces. A quadrangular cross-section with straight sides tapering to the butt. With a faintly curved and blunt blade edge w

A pounamu heitiki, Aotearoa, head tilted to the left shoulder, hands on thighs, four incisions on each hand for fingers. Knees bent and feet together, with two diamond-shaped incisions for genitals. With red sealing wax around the circular eyes. With a dri

A 9ct gold, greenstone and seed pearl brooch, the pounamu bar with gold florals highlighted with seed pearls.

A stylish mid-century silver and pounamu brooch, rounded triangular form with two section angular tapered frame. A partial maker's mark probably for Peter Minturn.