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A 19th century stained ivory netsuke study of a bamboo section, the hollowed interior fitted with a moveable securing peg, signed Rakuzan, length 3.7 cm. Provenance: Purchased lot 894 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. N

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.

An old stained ivory netsuke of a fisherman, standing holding a large fish, wearing a short robe and straw boots, black stained highlights. Signed Chikaaki, height 5.1 cm. Provenance: Purchased lot 911 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby P

An early 19th century wood netsuke study of a shishi, seated on its hind feet with its forepaws resting on a large pierced ball which contains a loose pallet, signed Masanao. Provenance: Purchased lot 723 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheb

A 19th century ivory netsuke study of a seated shishi, he raises hid hind foot to scratch behind his ear, the well stained ivory showing good wear, inscribed Tomochika, length 2.8 cm. Provenance: Purchased lot 847 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 197

A 19th century wood netsuke study of a minogame, showing the aged turtle sunning himself on a well carved folded lotus pod, unsigned, length 5.2 cm. Provenance: Purchased lot 779 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New Yo

A late 19th century ivory netsuke study of a quail, in typical Okatomo style showing the bird standing on a circular base of millet stalks and leaves, inscribed Okatomo, length 3 cm. Provenance: Purchased lot 851 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975

A 19th century ivory netsuke of a group of biwa fruit, as two large biwa joined by a smaller fruit and attached to a branch which forms himatoshi. Stained for effect, inscribed 'kosho', length 4.7 cm. Provenance: Purchased at 'Japanese and Other Works of A

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.

An old carved wood netsuke of a starving wolf, his front paw resting on a skull and his eyes inlaid with horn, inscribed Tomotada. Showing good old wear, length 5.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased part lot 748 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby

An old wood netsuke study of dragon and pumpkin, showing the dragon with inlaid yellow amber eye, half emerged from the stippled fruit, the stalk forming the himotoshi, (cracked) signed Toyomasa (Hidari). Provenance: Purchased lot 761 'Japanese and Other W

A 19th century wood netsuke study of a snake, rendered in coiled form, with its head contracted backwards in a striking position, signed Kokei, length 4 cm. Provenance: Purchased lot 747 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc

A 19th century ivory netsuke of a Mokugyo, formed by two confronting dragon heads, the sliced bell is resting on a decaying lotus leaf, stained for effect, unsigned. Provenance: Purchased lot 952 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke B

A late 19th century wood netsuke, study of a toad, squatting on a straw sandal in typical fashion, the textured skin has been well carved and the cord of the sandal forms the himotoshi, signed Masanao, length 5 cm. Provenance: Purchased lot 748a, 'Japanese

A New Zealand native timber handkerchief box by Anton Seuffert, the top finely inlaid with a central cartouche depicting amaidenhair fern, surrounded by scrolling acanthus leaves, in burr totara and rewarewa. The sides with Gothic arched panels displaying

A rare massive New Zealand (Northland) kauri gum boulder, of natural form with polished top, showing good mid to dark toning's with semi translucence. 50 x 38 x 21.5 cm. 16.9kgs. Note: This is the largest kauri gum boulder we have ever sold and one of the

A Flintlock trade musket with 39' barrel, bearing 1855 proof marks. Made in Liege Belgium by Dresse Laloux and Co. and proofed in Birmingham. Brass furniture. banister rail stock, four ramrod rings, sling swivels in place. With cleaning rod. Used by ship's

A vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer, automatic, black dial with batons and 3, 6 and 9 numerals, in working order, stainless steel, minor scratching to glass and case. Purchased by our vendor's father new in 1969.

O.C. Stephens (1898-1980) large green monochrome glazed vase ovoid form with incised ribs to the shoulder. Printed signature mark. Height 17.5 cm. Note: Oswold Counsell Stephens was a notable New Zealand teacher, chemist and potter. He was born in Dunedin,

Diecast cars, three Fun HO made in New Zealand, road roller, milk truck and jeep width 6 to 9 cm

J.G. Low Art Tile and New Haven Clock Co. brass mounted 'Albatross' pattern mantle clock circa 1880s. Lacks pendulum or key, height 31 cm

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, attrib, ladder back chair, circa 1895. Stained elm with rush seat, height 115 cm. Literature: Billcliffe, R. 'Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the complete furniture, furniture drawings & interior Designs', New York, 1979, p.31, illust

Papua New Guinea quatrefoil stone headed war club. With fibre binding, length 70 cm

Papua New Guinea Highlands 'Kukukuku' club with fibre binding, length 82 cm

Papua New Guinea Tami Islands canoe splash board, height 134 cm

Mendi valley war shield (Worrumbi). Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea. Wooden shield with fibre suspension cord and natural red and white pigments, height 132 cm

Early Kundu drum, Asmat Peoples Papua New Guinea. Carved wood and snake skin. Frigate bird handle, height 65 cm

Early Kundu drum, Asmat Peoples Papua New Guinea. Carved wood and snake skin, height 75 cm

Large Papua New Guinea Torres Strait Islands drum. Carved wood and snake skin, height 116 cm

Papua New Guinea ancestor spirit board (gope), height 164 cm

Papua New Guinea Sawos people 'Kamana' bowl. Conical pottery bowl with incised exterior decoration, diameter 27.5 cm

Papua New Guinea Asmat Peoples axe. The (loose) stone blade with collector's catalogue number, length 39 cm

Mid century single mounted rose gold boars tusk bracelet, inside length 62 mm, tests as 9ct, Provenance: Bought New Caledonia 1960s

18th century. Rose cut diamond & silver drop earrings, approx length 45 mm. Likely origin Spain / Portugal. New posts and backs

Mid century single mounted rose gold boars tusk bracelet, inside length 62 mm, tests as 9ct, Provenance: Bought New Caledonia 1960s

A Swedish Kosta Boda vase and a New Zealand art glass vase by Peter Viesnik, 1980s and after, the white Kosta Boda cushion form vase with an irregular coloured stripe decor, designed by Bertil Vallien from the 'Rainbow' range, probably pattern number 48224

New Zealand Studio Pottery, Two stoneware lidded coffee pots, one by Jack Laird, the other by an unidentified potter (the latter with matched lid), both marked, height 28 cm and height 25 cm (inclength lids), Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Sw

Jova Rancich / Joseph Radonich, Green glazed squat jug, with angular spout and handle; together with a green glazed vase, probably also by Jova Rancich, the jug incised 'Made in New Lynn J.R & Co Titirangi Rd NZ', the vase unmarked, height 10 x diameter 15

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 Crown Lynn air New Zealand tumbler, These beakers were commissioned to commemorate air New Zealand's South Pacific service and were used in first class service ., made from porcelain with a honey coloured glaze. Designs of South Pacific island scenes and

A Roy Cowan amphora floor vase, 1983. Made from stoneware, with a bulbous, beige glazed body. The piece is decorated with various geometric motifs, including concentric lines, contrasted with incised vertical rectangles, and circles. Height 90 cm, width 33

A Richard Killeen Regeneration bowl for Temuka Pottery bowl, made from porcelain. With transfer designs of the imagery used in Killeen's work 'Regeneration'. Marked to the base, Temuka Pottery New Zealand. Regeneration 1978 Killeen'. Height 7.6 cm, diamete

A New Zealand art glass green zig zag perfume bottle, height 12 cm, diameter 6.8 cm

A pair of Nike Jordan Pro strong DC8418-105 White/Blue tint. . The Jordan Pro strong takes design cues from classic air Jordans to create a shoe that looks fresh while staying true to the brand's heritage. This mid-top features premium upper materials and

Seiko Le grand sport Solar Gold-tone chronograph wristwatch. Model reference SSC196P-9. Black dial with date aperture at 3 o'clock and 3 subdials on dial and sapphire crystal. Calibre V172-OAN0 with alarm function. Stainless steel case and bracelet with fu

Seiko, 41.5 mm, Le grand sport Solar men's wristwatch - near new. Model reference SSC218P. Black chronograph dial with date aperture at 3 o'clock and 3 subdials with sapphire crystal. Stainless steel case and bracelet with hard coating in black and yellow

A Louis Vuitton envelope set, created to celebrate lunar new year. Featuring a red Louis Vuitton package containing 6 pieces of red envelopes, one set of new year couplet, top scroll and one character of happiness, one paper photo frame.

A pair of large Worcester porcelain cabbage-leaf moulded oval dishes, painted with fruit and butterflies in the London atelier of James Giles. English circa 1765/8. Provenance: American private collection. James A Lewis and Son, New York. Albert Amor Ltd L

A rare pair of Worcester porcelain gilt and two-tone green and lattice moulded oval serving dishes, painted in the London atelier of James Giles with flowers and green-edged leaves. English circa 1770, unmarked. Provenance: Private American acquired in New

A Derby porcelain gilt figure of young man playing a violin, initialled IG, English circa 1755/60, marked IG in purple to base, patch marks. Provenance: Stoner and Evans, 3 King street St James's square, London. Albert Amor Ltd London. Robert Burke collect

A fine and rare Chelsea porcelain 'Hans Sloane' type moulded and shaped circular botanical, fruit and insect decorated plate. English circa 1755, with brown dressed edge, red anchor and numeral 3 mark. Provenance: The Amos Collection, numbered CH7, Bristol

A rare Worcester porcelain puce-camaieu and yellow-ground bell-shaped mug, painted with Chinoiserie landscapes flowers and gilt, English circa 1758-62, unmarked. Provenance: James A Lewis New York, Simon Spero 1993 Exhibition no 26. Albert Amor Ltd London

A rare and fine pair of Chelsea porcelain Royal-blue ground and gilt castors and covers, from the Mecklenburg Strelitz service, finely painted with exotic birds and shrubs. English circa 1760, gold anchor marks. Provenance: From the celebrated service comm

A pair of very rare small Vauxhall porcelain Royal-blue and gilt baluster vases, painted in the London atelier of James Giles with reserved panels of exotic birds and landscapes. English circa 1765/70. Provenance: Robyn Robb England. 2007 exhibition Intern

A extremely fine Chelsea porcelain pink-ground and gilt ecuelle, cover and stand, superbly painted with flowers. English circa 1765, gold anchor marks. Provenance: Sir Bernard Eckstein, sold Sothebys London March 29 1949. Lot 102. Albert Amor Ltd London 26

A rare set of four Chelsea porcelain figures, emblematic of the seasons, English circa 1754-5, the figure of winter with red anchor mark. Provenance: Christie's New York.The Peggy and David Rockefeller collection lot no 658 (sold US$10,625). Albert Amor Lt

A very rare Chelsea porcelain Commedia Dell-Arte figure Isabella, in a gilt sprigged white dress, modelled by Joseph Willems. English circa 1756, red anchor mark. Provenance: Robert and Judy Jones London 25/11/1996 (15,000 pounds). Robert Burke Collection

A very rare Chelsea porcelain naturalistic rose-box and cover, English circa 1755. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 41. Reference: A Rose-box sold by Albert Amor Ltd London Autumn 2004 exhibition cat.no 5. Rose boxes are recorded in the 1755 Chelsea

A very rare Chelsea porcelain artichoke form bowl and cover with bird finial, English circa 1755, red anchor mark. Provenance: The Antique Porcelain Company New York. Mrs Susan S Dillion Collection, USA. Albert Amor Ltd London 09/11/2020 (16,000 pounds). R

A rare Chelsea porcelain Commedia Dell-Arte figure- Il Capitano, modelled by Joseph Willems. English circa 1755-6. Provenance: Robert and Judy Jones, London. 28/01/2003 (8500 pounds). Robert Burke collection no 4. Exhibited: Flowers and Fables. A Survey of

A finely painted Chelsea porcelain squared mallet-form bottle vase, painted with roses, tulips and other flowers, English circa 1755. Provenance: James A Lewis & Son Inc, New York City. The Lorenz B Knouff Collection. Robyn Robb England 16/3/1998 (10,500 p

A very rare and Important pair of Chelsea porcelain Boar Hunt and Leopard Hunt bocage candlesticks, English circa 1760/5, gold anchor mark. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 71. Exhibited: Ceramic Collectors Society Exhibition Sydney 1979 no 3, Flower

A very rare Chelsea porcelain large baluster vase, painted in Hans Sloane manner with a large bird of paradise perched on a flowering shrub and scattered butterflies, a snail, a caterpillar and insects. English circa 1755. Provenance: D.M and P Manheim New

Feltex souvenir rug Auckland harbour bridge, Brendan Hartwell for Feltex carpets New Zealand Ltd, Auckland harbour bridge, woollen souvenir rug, no 5 of Riccarton series, 67.5 x 134 cm, some losses

Brendan Hartwell for Feltex carpets New Zealand Ltd, Mt Egmont, woollen souvenir rug, 137 cm x 69 cm

14ct Gold Pendant C1947 - 1949, 33 mm diameter with the Madoura Emprinte Originale Picasso stamp, verso. The pendant came from our vendors father's estate, and remembers him wearing it as far back as the 1960s on a leather thong, thus there was no chain.

A pair of tall antique style cast iron lamp standards, the substantial base decorated with stylised lion masks, supporting a column featuring scrolls, leaves, and mythical beasts, the four scrolling light branches with cast iron glass paneled lanterns with

Royal Doulton set of eight hand-painted English porcelain cabinet plates with fish decoration by Fred Hancock, made for Tiffany & Co. New York, 22.5 cm diameter

Mechanical Orguinette Co. Of New York hand-cranked organ player with ten paper rolls, circa 1910, 36 cm high, 40 cm wide, 35 cm deep

Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 - 1772), 'Carte Reduite de La Mer du Sud,' Paris, circa 1760], copper engraving; some hand-colouring, 21 x 35 cm; framed 41 x 56 cm. Pre-dating Cook's voyages, New Guinea is shown joined to a speculative Australian East coast w

Herman Moll (1654 - 1732), Huntingdon-Shire, copper-plate engraving; hand coloured, [London, c.1724], from 'A new Description of England and Wales', 32 x 20 cm; framed 43 x 32 cm overall. Now a non-metropolitan district of Cambridgeshire.

Robert Morden (d.1703), 'The Molocca Ilands &c', copper plate engraving, from Morden's 'Atlas Terestris', 1687, minor later hand-colouring, image 11 x 13 cm; framed 38 x 29.5 cm. Shows part of New Guinea and New Holland.

New Zealand army swagger stick, binoculars, silver and enamel atomizer, silver finished lotus bowl and dish, bronze jewellery casket, Imari porcelain vase, cloisonne dish and stone statue, mixed vintages, (7 items), the stick 67 cm long

Tribal statue, ornament and pottery vase, Papua New Guinea, Admiralty Islands, (3 items), the largest 36 cm high

Gentlemen's Longines la grande classique watch L4 709 2. Approx case width 33 mm case, bracelet 16 cm plus extra links. Quartz movement not running for either new battery or service. Gold plating in particularly good condition

Lapis lazuli disc and ball strand necklace condition: new, unused. Approx length 66 cm

US 1884 Morgan one dollar pendant (new Orleans) chain is plate

Antique silver locket & later chain unmarked to locket approx length 42 cm, locket 37 x 28 mm, the chain needs a new clasp, tests as silver

14ct rose gold, tanzanite and diamond ring, vintage inspired. The centre features, one square cushion cut moderate purple tanzanite (5.01ct), 4 claw set and 32 round brilliant cut diamonds, ring size P 1/2. Condition: new

A Fendi ladies gem set quartz wristwatch, ref. F424021500T01 in stainless steel with kaleidoscope mother of pearl dial, lume hands, synthetic pink spinel markers, sapphire crystal, black spinel crown, case size 33 mm, new in the box with care card and book

18ct yellow gold, modern tennis bracelet, featuring seventy-one round brilliant cut diamonds of estimated total weight 3.01 cts, of approximate H - I colour and VS - SI clarity. Hidden tongue clasp and bikini clasps. 18.5 cm in length. Total weight 8.57 gr

80+ New Zealand Views Stereoscope photographed & published by Walter Burke, Sydney. In a timber box.

St Michael and St George companion medal for Robert Boulter Esq. in a Spinks medal frame, together, with his OBE, King George & Queen Mary 1935 medal and silver George VI and Queen Elizabeth 1937 Coronation medal. Along with matching set of minatures.. To

New South Wales Fire Brigade fireman's helmet An early 20th century brass New South Wales Fire Brigade fireman's helmet, maker : Rider & Bell, NSW FB to front, leather lining intact and link chin guard, size 7 1/4,

Hermes Kelly 28 Bleu du Nord swift & Ecru-Beige toile H Palladium hardware, this new in the box canvas and Nord blue leather Kelly comes with full set: dustbag, tissue paper, ribbon, shoulder strap, padlock, keys, raincoat, clochette and the original box.

Louis Vuitton silver monogram mirror canvas handle trunk, made in Italy, with the leather interior label reading 'Defile Homme Automne-Hiver 2021' this new and scarce cross body bag is in monogram mirrored canvas, canvas interior and vachette leather handl

Hermes black Chevre Mysore Geta Laiton Palladie bag, this very hard to find cross body bag has goatskin body and goatskin lining, with a wide adjustable canvas strap, a magnetic closure featuring a stylised 'H' in silver toned palladium. The bag is new and

Rolex ladies watch, in near new condition is a Rolex date Just in stainless steel case and bracelet with date window silver coloured dial fluted bezel screw down crown reference number 279174 28 mm diameter case. Complete with soft travel case.

Nimslo: Nimslo 3D 35 mm film camera with 30 mm quadra lenses, circa 1980s [#320570474], together with a Nimslo Opti-Lite shoe-mounted flash unit, both as new in box. Made in Japan.

Asahi Kogaku: Pentax Lx 2000 35 mm SLR camera with leather-covered body [#2000723]. New in original box together with Smc Pentax-A 50 mm f1.2 Special lens [#1422163], strap, lens cap, instruction booklet, and other documentation.

A collection of ten limited edition sterling silver, silver-gilt and enamel Christmas Carol surprise boxes, Stuart Devlin, 1971-1980, property from a distinguished private collection, New South Wales One box issued each year between 1971 and 1980, each as

A board of ordnance gunpowder keg, Queen Victoria, land wars period, a rare board of ordnance cast iron Gunpowder Keg, with front facing board of ordnance Armorials, dated 1855 and with 'Broad Arrow' mark, 99 x 69 cm, depth 61 cm. This type of keg was used

Charles Heaphy, part of Lambton harbour, in port Nicholson, New Zealand, comprehending one third of the water frontage of the town of Wellington. Published for the New Zealand Company by Smith, elder, lithograph, hand coloured, 1841, 43 x 54 cm. Provenance

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

Diamond solitaire ring, property from a private New South Wales Collector, claw-set with an old European-cut diamond weighing approximately 2.10 carats, mounted in 18ct gold and platinum, size O1/2.

Diamond pendant necklace, circa 1915, property from a private New South Wales Collector, terminating in a claw-set old circular-cut diamond surmounted by a similarly set diamond between a knife edge connector, supported from a 9ct gold trace link chain, th