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A New Zealand chess set, the pawns are represented as taiaha-wielding warriors, the rooks as fortifiedvillages or pa, and the knights as Taniwha. One King with damage and repairs to the base. The board made from wood with a leather top, impressed with a bo

Trevor Lloyd leopard skin, ink on paper. Artist's proof. 'Leopard Skin' handwritten in pencil to lower left, artist's signature and 'Ap' to lower right. Framed behind glass. Lloyd was a New Zealand artist, illustrator, and cartoonist. Hiswork is evocative

Robert Percy Moore Cape Kidnappers, gelatin silver print. 'Cape Kidnappers New Zealand' inscribed. Signed 'R P Moore' and inscribed 80 Manners St Wellington in ink to the lower edge. Robert Percy Moore (1881 - 1948) is considered to be New Zealand's greate

A Greg Barron shino jug, a large and heavy form with strap handle. With impressed wave designs. A rich orange glaze. Impressed makers mark at the neck. Barron is a ceramic artist withan extensive history of exhibiting in major New Zealand exhibitions and w

A Len Castle avian bowl, made from earthernware. With an alkaline glaze to the interior, and a oxide textured exterior. Features maker's mark to base. Castle (1924 - 2011) is one the most recognisable and well versed figures in New Zealand applied arts. Hi

A Len Castle avian bowl, made from earthenware. With an alkaline glaze to the interior, and a oxide textured exterior. Features maker's mark to base. Castle (1924 - 2011) is one the most recognisable and well versed figures in New Zealand applied arts. His

A resident studio carbon fibre Interstellar dining table, with its unique carbon fibre tabletop, Interstellar is a dynamic statement piece with an ultra-thin profile that has the appearance of floating in space. Black powder-coated or brushed stainless ste

The cast light by Philippe Malouin, handmade in New Zealand. Cast is a large modular pendant lighting system made from fibreglass with a warm Led light, height 14 cm, depth 135 cm

A photograph of a Touhou Silvereye bird, by an unknown photographer. Mounted on board. Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) were self-introduced to Aotearoa in the 1800s and now have a wide distribution throughout New Zealand. The Maori name tauhou translate to

A Feltex picture rug of 'Lake Matheson New Zealand', depicting Te Ara Kairaumati with a bush scene surrounding it, and a mountain range reflected. Feltex rugs started producing rugs with iconic landmarks for the tourist trade. In the 1960s and 70s, they be

A Feltex picture rug Aoraki 'Mount Cook', depicting mountain ranges with native plant life, a pakeko, and a koru inspired lower edge design. Feltex rugs started producing rugs with iconic landmarks for the tourist trade. In the 1960s and 70s, they became p

A Feltex picture rug 'Queenstown', depicting lake Wakatipu, and the mountain ranges of Queenstown in the background. Feltex rugs started producing rugs with iconic landmarks for the tourist trade. In the 1960s and 70s, they became part of a greater cause t

A John Crichton rattan egg chair, John Crichton was a New Zealand furniture and interior designer. He established John Crichton limited in 1949, a business and shop located on Kitchener Street inAuckland. He offered interior design services and designed an

An ancient kauri round table, made in New Zealand from certified ancient kauri. On a contemporary steel base that can be used either way up. Registered ancient kauri Item 220096, unearthed in the Far north in 2011. Carbon dated as over 50,000 years old. Co

Paul Hartigan untitled, c.1986. Paint on wood. Auckland-based contemporary artist Paul Hartigan is New Zealand's leading proponent of neon Art. He is also one of New Zealand's most significant makers of public Art, widely recognised for his large-scale pub

A Rudi Schwarz rosewood dining table, Rudi Schwarz is a designer known for his sleek furniture designs embracing wood. In 1970 he started start his own business in new Lynn where he designed and produced high end contemporary furniture, height 70 cm, width

A Garth Chester magazine rack, 1950s. Made from bent ply with a steel handle. Garth Chester is one of New Zealand's most celebrated industrial designers. His innovative use of steam bent plywood, perhaps best shown in his iconic 1944 Curvesse chair, can be

NZ on air Neon sign, Led neon on perspex. NZ on air is an independent government funding agency delivering quality and diverse New Zealand public media, height 39 cm, width 22 cm

A Michael Draper desk with storage tower, New Zealand designed and made, late 20th century. Powder coated steel frame with plywood desktop. Twinwall semi-transparent plastic siding to tower and plywood adjustable shelving. Michael Draper began designing fu

A David Trubridge South Pacific 'Rocker' rocking chair and 'Flip' ottoman, early 2000s, New Zealand. Made from hoop pine plywood and ash. Before settling in New Zealand in 1985, David Trubridge and his family set out on an open ended adventure sailing the

A Garth Chester coffee table, 1950s, New Zealand. Wooden tabletop with stylised metal hairpin legs. Garth Chester is one of New Zealand's most celebrated industrial designers. After a suspicious fire destroyed his factory and plywood press in the 1950s, Ch

A Graeme Storm Barium vase, made from stoneware with Storm's signature vibrant blue glazes. Maker's mark above the base. Felted bottom. Graeme Storm is one of New Zealand's most illustrious ceramicists, having worked as a full time potter for more than 50

Bronwynne Cornish, Pacific Sphinx, 1993, New Zealand. Red earthenware with slips and stains. A sphinx wearing a crown with red lips and purple eyelids. Raised on a cuboid base with painted geometric detailing. Shown at Akasaka Green Gallery, Tokyo, in 1993

A Graeme Storm sgraffito vase, made from porcelain. With designs of lillies and leaves. Designs in a black glaze with blue glazes in the ground. Maker's mark to the base. Graeme Storm is one of New Zealand's most illustrious ceramicists, having worked as a

An early Manatunga travel rug with a Tukutuku pattern, a Roslyn Dunedin textiles, New Zealand early Manatunga wool travel rug, with a tukutuku panel pattern in white, magenta, and black, the original label 'Maori for Keepsake' 'Wahine' label attached. Mana

Whites Aviation ninety Mile beach, ninety Mile beach Te-Oneroa-a-Tahais on the western coast of the far north of the North Island of New Zealand. Some foxing and age wear. Established by renowned aerial photographer Leo white, the photographs of Whites Avi

A Feltex picture rug of 'Mt. Egmont', depicting mount Taranaki, coated in snow, with a rural farm scene in the foreground. With the name of a previous owner written to the back. Feltex rugs started producing rugs with iconic landmarks for the tourist trade

A Feltex picture rug of a map of Aotearoa, with depictions of pastimes of fishing and skiing. Feltex rugs started producing rugs with iconic landmarks for the tourist trade. In the 1960s and '70s, they became part of a greater cause to celebrate New Zealan

A Feltex picture rug of Aoraki 'Mount Cook', depicting mountain ranges with native plant life, a pakeko, and a koru inspired lower edge design. Feltex rugs started producing rugs with iconic landmarks for the tourist trade. In the 1960s and '70s, they beca

A yellow-glazed Crown Lynn McAlpine jug, with 'McAlpine' raised in relief. Unmarked. Some areas of pitting around the jug opening and handle. Minor chipping to the spout. These jugs were designed specifically for domestic refrigerators. Crown Lynn was a Ne

A carved double-sided creation door, Papua New Guinea, possibly Middle Sepik, female to one side, male to the other, 101 cm high

A C.S Hammond & Co New York terrestrial globe on stand, early 20th century, the eighteen inch floor globe with paper gores over probably plaster, with a paper clad timber horizontal ring with measures, month and astrological markings, a cast bronze meridia

A large anchor stone from Papua New Guinea, 6kg weight

Anchor stone from Papua New Guinea, 4kg weight

A large anchor stone from Papua New Guinea, 6.7kg weight

Hafted adze from Papua New Guinea

A large anchor stone from Papua New Guinea, 9.5kg weight

A large anchor stone from Papua New Guinea, 8kg weight

A large anchor stone from Papua New Guinea, 3.5kg weight

A good Papua New Guinea warriors dog tooth necklace, approximately 175 cm length

Impressive Papua New Guinea warriors dog tooth necklace, binding coming loose in the middle. Approximately 450 cm long.

Adze from Papua New Guinea, Considerable throughout the piece. 19 cm

Adze from Papua New Guinea, minor damage to the blade and pole. 13.5 cm length

A large adze from Papua New Guinea, Considerable chipping to both the blade and poll. 25 cm length

A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade and carved geometric pattern to the handle, height 179 cm

A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade, height 157 cm

A Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the large blade, height 179 cm

A Papua New Guinea Sago storage jar from the Aibom Vllage, raku fired coiled clay vessel with flared rim, decorated with zoomorphic relief depictions of mythological spirits painted with kaolin pigments. Woven rattan base,

Papua New Guinea Oro Province tapa cloth, 130 x 61 cm

A Papua New Guinea Sepik River Shaman's bowl together with a Baliem finger cutting tool

A large and impressive moa leg bone, found at pyramid valley, north canterbury. Pyramid valley in the Hurunui District of New Zealand is located near Waikari in the north canterbury region 80 KM north-west of Christchurch. It is well known for its prominen

A finely carved Ngati tarawhai waka huia (treasure box) by Tene Waitere, elongated oval shape flanked by stylized human figures, each with three fingered hands placed to the abdomen and decorated with fine rauponga (notched ridges and parallel grooves). Ea

An 18ct white gold and diamond solitaire ring, the 0.32ct round brilliant cut diamond in rub-over mount graded G and SI2. Flanked by six small diamonds. 3.5gm. As new old Jewellers stock.

An 18ct yellow gold handmade diamond set ball on chain, the ball gypsy set with twenty modern brilliant cut diamonds, threaded through on 18ct gold Italian snake link chain. TDW 0.26ct. As new old Jewellers stock

A Crown Lynn Potteries 'Legend' plate rounded square form with gilt highlighted relief decoration of stylised iconic New Zealand imagery including kiwi, taiaha, florals, etc. On dark brown glazed ground. Gilt printed details to reverse 'Legend 1.Kauri...'.

A large Papua New Guinea Timbuwarra, the flat weave cane in human form. Painted with red, white and brown ochre pigment. From Pangia, Southern Highlands, height 100 cm.

A large Timbuwarra, the woven cane figure with outstretched arms. Decorated in earth coloured pigments and lime in colours of black, orange and old ivory, the face set with small shelves. Thangai, Papua New Guinea, height 95 cm.

A Papua New Guinea penis gourd, original woven binding to the opening with suspension/safety cord attached, length 34 cm

Hafted stone adze from Papua New Guinea, from the Mt Hagen area. Abalone detail to the head and notched carved edge, concentric carving to the butt. See letter of provenance attached, length 44 cm

Papua New Guinea old carved wood suspension hook, the male mask to the top with pale pigmented highlights. Latmul culture, Suapmeri village, middle Sepik River area. Representing manhood and succession of the hunt, height 42 cm.

A Papua New Guinea Mt Hagen axe stone blade with fibre plaited lashing on wooden shaft. Head, length 55 cm. Shaft, length 49 cm.

A Papua New Guinea Mt Hagen axe stone blade with fibre plaited lashing on wooden shaft. Head, length 60 cm. Shaft, length 50 cm.

A large wooden Papua New Guinea wooden hook male figure relief carved with bird to forehead. 28 x 135 cm

J H Menzies 'Maori patterns painted and Carved', 1975 limited edition of the New Zealand classic originally published in 1904. Hagley press #190 of 750. Large format 50.5 x 36 cm. In card slip case.

George IV 18ct yellow gold and enamel mourning ring marked London 1824 18. Approx weight 7.48 grams, ring size P. Engraved interior: Charles Bishop of Cloyne 0b.9 augt 1826. Selina Warburton 0b.12 Mar. 1826. Charles 'Terence Mongan' Warburton. Was Bishop o

Turquoise and African stone strand necklace condition: new, unused. Approx length 88 cm

Turquoise bead necklace condition: new, unused. Approx length 46 cm

Rose quartz and Aventurine strand necklace condition: new, unused. Approx length 60 cm RRP349. 28-00054

Tiger eye bead necklace condition: new, unused. Approx 44 cm length. 80-0009

Large turquoise necklace condition: new, unused. Approx length 74 cm 12-25 mm

Silver gumnut stud earrings marked 925. Approx length 19 mm, weight 13 grams, needs a new butterfly back

Sepik spear thrower, Papua New Guinea, with a split bamboo shaft and carved wooden ornament in the form of a stylised bird, length 95 cm

Sepik River, bamboo lime container & bone spatula New Guinea, the container of cylindrical form with carved decoration, height 22 cm, with carved bone spatula, length 35 cm (2)

Papua New Guinea, Sepik, canoe prow, with carved animal head, a/f (missing one shell eye), length 71 cm

John Siune (Papua New Guinea, born 1965), Tupela Pisim Paradis Pilai Antap Long Diwai, acrylic on paper signed lower right 107 cm x 78 cm

Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, hard wood figure, with shell eyes, set on metal stand, height 26 cm and 33 cm (including stand)

Papua New Guinea, Sepik figure, decorated with hair and shells, a/f (feet missing), set on stand, height 29 cm and 38 cm (including stand)

Papua New Guinea Highlands drum, with green cloth and snake skin top, height 63 cm

Papua New Guinea, gogodala, soft wood dance paddle in the form of a snake, decorated in natural pigments of brown, white and ochre, a/f (wear and chips to paint on paddle), 64 cm x 13 cm

Papua New Guinea, Highlands, Tambu shell pectoral, with tooth to end

Papua New Guinea, Sepik carved figure, depicted standing with hands by side, set on stand, height 18.5 cm and 20 cm (including stand)

Papua New Guinea Sepik River chest ornament, of mask form, set with cowrie shells, boars tusk and natural fibre, height 26 cm (not including robe)

Papua New Guinea Sepik River house/gable mask, in the form of elongated head, set with cowrie shell eyes, flanked by ears, with elongated beak, with oval shaped back, in natural tones of black and white, height 40 cm

Papua New Guinea lower Sepik River ancestral figure, depicting a standing figure with headdress, with beak nose and arms by side, on oval foot, height 40 cm

Papua New Guinea Sepik River house mask, of lozenge form, in the form of elongated mask with animal nose, accented with cowrie shells and natural fibre, in tones of natural white, black and ochre pigments, height 73 cm

Papua New Guinea Sepik River ancestral figure, of handsome proportions, depicting a standing female figure, with bird at feet and one perched on back of headdress, painted in natural tones pigments of mustard, black and ochre, height 96 cm

American sterling silver combination cork screw and bottle opener, marked sterling, William Kerr, new jersey, c.1890, decorated with script reading 'John Roper', total weight 65gm, length 15.5 cm

New Haven antique American cottage clock in pressed oak case, eight day time and strike movement with Roman numerals, 19th century, 56 cm high

Tangent Digital mini scale; capacity 200g, accuracy 0.1g, unused, new battery.

A Fendi Forever Fisheye quartz wristwatch; ref. F105011501 in stainless steel polychrome F dial, center seconds, lume hands, outer minute track, case size 39 mm, deployment clasp, new, unused in boxes with booklet.

A Tiffany & Co silver tag charm bracelet; 10 mm wide cable link chain to lobster claw clasp attached with a 24 mm round disc charm stamped 'Please Return to Tiffany & Co New York 925', length 18 cm, wt. 36.67g.

A pair of antique mother of pearl opera glasses in fitted case, marked London Callaghan 23 New Bond St', width 10 cm

A large Papua New Guinea mask, height 78 cm

Of Rolls Royce interest, from the Quigley family of 'Blytheswood' Turramurra, an album of R.W. Quigley's Rolls Royce circa 1928 Australian tour in his Australian bodied Rolls Royce. It was one of the new Phantom 50 h.p. Models and the first to do 1000 mile

An American sterling silver oil lamp (night light), modelled as a genie lamp with planished finish, Black Starr & Frost, New York, height 8 cm, width 11 cm. Weight 153 gm.

Poster, Diego Rivera (1886-1957), flower festival: feast of Santa Anita, Museum of modern Art New York, block mounted, 108 x 77 cm