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A Chinese grey Pottery ritual covered vessel, Dou, Han Dynasty (202BC-220AD), of compressed spherical form on a high splayed foot, decorated simply with horizontal carved fluting. 22.5 cm high, 20 cm diameter. Provenance: collection of Walter Hochstader (1

Victoria [Queen], leaves from the Journal of our life in the Highlands - (1868), with Victoria's autograph presentation inscription, [Queen] Victoria, leaves from the Journal of our life in the Highlands from 1848 to 1861 [ ' ], edited by Arthur Helps (Smi

An important Arts & Crafts oak dining table by Ernest Gimson, 1910s, circular, the four-plank top and its crossed bearers raised on four octoganal supports on a concave-sided square base with open centre, the four planks of the top with full-depth butterfl

An important Arts & Crafts oak high dresser by Ernest Gimson, 1910s, the upper part with four cupboards each with a pair of doors in a double bow front arrangement above an open plate shelf, the projecting lower part, rectangular with gently bowed centres

A New Zealand specimen wood box by William Norrie, late 19th century, rectangular, the slightly cushioned cover geometrically-veneered in various New Zealand woods including burr totara, rewa rewa, puriri, rata, and mottled kauri above the sides in mottled

John Gould (1804-1881), Paradisea raggiana, Sclater, hand coloured lithograph, a plate from J. Gould, the birds of New Guinea and the Adjacent Papuan Islands, including many new species recently discovered in Australia (1875-1888), the lithograph drawn by

John Gould (1804-1881), Paradisea papuana, hand coloured lithograph, a plate from J. Gould, the birds of New Guinea and the Adjacent Papuan Islands, including many new species recently discovered in Australia (1875-1888), the lithograph drawn by William Ma

A rare and impressive Rene Lalique 'Vendome' ceiling light, designed 1930, the central circular plate with moulded concentric beadwork design, radiating eighteen stepped elements, all of conforming design, in frosted glass, supported by a faceted nickel pl

A ceremonial shell inlaid mask, coastal Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea, 70 cm high

Maori box, carved wood with paua shell, New Zealand origin, 19th/20th century, 15 cm high, 34 cm wide, 30 cm deep

Antique English Regency rosewood brass bound writing box by Chrisp of Cockspur Street & New Bond Street, London, circa 1825, 12 cm high, 34 cm wide, 25 cm deep

T.M. Bardin, new 12' British celestial globe on stand, mid 19th century, 44 cm high overall

A Tiffany & Co, sterling silver necklace, featuring round links with a bar ring and toggle clasp engraved Tiffany & Co, and a heart charm engraved 'Please Return to Tiffany & Co New York'. Sterling silver. Total length 40 cm. Comes together with dust bag.

A Louis Vuitton envelope set, created to celebrate lunar new year. Featuring a red Louis Vuitton package containing twelve red envelopes, these 'Pockets of wealth' are a symbol for a prosperous year ahead. Dimensions 17 cm x 9 cm.

A Louis Vuitton envelope set, created to celebrate lunar new year. Featuring a gold Louis Vuitton box containing twenty gold envelopes, these 'Pockets of wealth' are a symbol for a prosperous year ahead. Dimensions 17 cm x 9 cm.

A Tiffany & Co long beaded sterling silver necklace, with a lobster clasp and a heart charm engraved 'Please Return to Tiffany & Co New York 026084'. Sterling silver. Pendant size 2.5 x 2 cm. Chain length 85 cm. Comes together with dust bag.

A pair of Tiffany & Co Paloma's Graffiti X earrings in sterling silver. Featuring Paloma Picasso?s handwriting, the Graffiti collection was inspired by graffiti scrawled on New York buildings. Sterling silver. Size 1.3 cm x 1.3 cm. Comes together with dust

A Tiffany & Co, sterling silver long necklace, featuring a fine oval link chain with a heart charm engraved 'Please Return to love Tiffany & Co New York' and a padlock charm. Sterling silver. Chain length 77 cm. Comes together with dust bag.

Pair of vintage lounge chairs, new white sherpa faux-fur upholstery over foam with white plastic bases, Italy, c 1970s, 64 cm high, 85 cm deep

Adriano Piazzesi three seat Okay sofa, new dusty pink textured velour upholstery over a chromed metal frame, Italy, c 1970s, 79 cm high, 205 cm wide, 87 cm deep

Mid century Scandinavian sofa for Gemla Fabrikers, blue fabric upholstery over a solid wood frame. Paddle arms with new webbing, Sweden, c 1960s, 70 cm high, 180 cm wide, 73 cm deep

Attributed to T. H. Brown a set of six dining chairs, blackwood frames with new grey upholstery, Australia, c 1960s, 84 cm high, 47 cm wide, 52 cm deep

Australian mid century floor lamp, solid teak base and stem with a new shade, Australia, c 1960s, 163 cm high, 46 cm deep

Johannes Torpe a three seat Mormor sofa for Fredericia furniture, brand new olive green boucle upholstery over a timber frame with foam. Label present to underside, Denmark, designed 2006, 68 cm high, 238 cm wide, 120 cm deep

Olaf Svendsen teak sideboard for Backhouse, four drawers and two tambour doors with internal shelving, Sweden / New Zealand, designed 1960s, 81 cm high, 229 cm wide, 47 cm deep

Johannes Torpe a three seat Mormor sofa for Fredericia furniture, brand new grey boucle upholstery over a timber frame with foam. Label present to underside, Denmark, designed 2006, 68 cm high, 238 cm wide, 120 cm deep

Peter Raos Monet spring art glass vase New Zealand artist, signed to lower rim of base, height 16.5 cm

A female ancestral figure, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, the standing figure with cowrie shell eyes inset to a red and black painted oversize head surmounted by a bird, with draping fibre ornaments extending from the ears and nose, leading to an exposed t

A large ceremonial painted shield, Blackwater, Sepik River, New Guinea, the incised and ochre painted face with inset shell eyes, 78 x 37 cm

A collection of curios from New Guinea, including a pig jaw, comprising a lime bowl with cassowarry bone spatula from Tambanum and a koteka, the pig jaw 40 cm long

A garamut drum, food hook and alligator stool, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, each piece with inset cowrie shell eyes, the horizontal slit-gong drum 28 cm high, 133 cm wide, 20 cm deep

A large Huon Gulf Kundu drum, New Guinea, an incised design to the central handle, with a lizard skin resonant head, 67 cm high

A large ebony Massim sword club, Papua New Guinea, 77 cm long

A decorative shell and feather mask, Papua New Guinea, 34 cm diameter

An early Massim lime spatula, Papua New Guinea, 39 cm long

Carte Reduite-De La Mer De Sud 1753., and, Chart of Part of The Coast of New South Wales From Cape Tribulation to Endeavour Straits By Lieut. J Cook 1770, two engravings, each with printed text in image, 20.5 x 35.5 cm and 30 x 34 cm

Van Diemen's Island or Tasmania, John Tallis Co, London & New York, colour engraving, The Illustrations by H. Warren & Engraved by J. Rogers, 35.5 x 25.5 cm image size

A plate commemorating the 150th anniversary of Sydney New South Wales, Wood & Sons Ltd, Burslem, England, circa 1938, in blue and white and depicting each of the governors of New South Wales from 1788 to 1938, black factory mark and list of governors under

A remnant of an envelope bearing a New Zealand stamp and Royal wax seal, 1864, Royal wax sealed, with Victorian postmarks, inscribed 'Dandenong', the frame 23 x 23 cm

A fine antique volume of pressed fern species, 19th century, the cushioned leather bound volume with decoratively arranged pressed specimen foliage, with handwritten binomial nomenclature for each specimen, including many New Zealand ferns and rarities, 37

Draco Malfoy character doll by Tonner, 2005 first issue of an edition of 300 retailed by F.A.O. Schwarz, New York. Very well modelled in hard plastic and vinyl with realistic detailed costuming. In original box. H42 cm with stand

Papua New Guinea Sepik River orator's chair. Older, tall, carved seated figure playing a flute, tusk, shell and plaited fibre decoration, height 189 cm

Papua New Guinea Trobriand Islands carved and lime inlaid hardwood figure. (H28 cm

A small orator's stool, Middle Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea, the ancestral figure with applied clay patterning the enlarged face and cowrie shell eyes, bordered by money cowrie shells, feathers protruding from the head and chin, woven rattan 'tasse

A large flying fox cult spirit figure, possibly Iatmul, Middle Sepik River, New Guinea, with woven fibre, bead, cowrie shell and feather adornments, figural basket hook to base, 167 cm high, 68 cm wide

A large Washkuk totem together with a painted and pierced spirit figure, both Sepik River, New Guinea, the totem 304 cm long

Kerry & Co. Album of photographs of Australia, early 1890's, 24 Albumen Prints (250 x 202 mm., or the reverse),mounted on thick card, recto only, all but one with the photographer's blind stamp in the image, most with negative number and caption in the ima

A fine New Zealand made table in mixed timbers by D.H Dachenhausen, Cabinetmaker and Upholsterer, Ponsonby Auckland, early 20th century, the circular occasional table with a parquetry arrangement of specimen timbers, including mottled kauri, raised on thre

An Omega electronic F 300Hz Tuning fork chronometer wristwatch, ref. 1898.031 with sunburst golden dial, applied markers, centre seconds, day date, tonneau shaped gold plated case, 12 jewel cal. 1260 quartz movement, case, size 37 mm, leather band, engrave

Garth Chester, an original pair of Curvesse chairs, designed in 1944, the Curvesse chair is an icon of New Zealand design. Author Douglas Loyd-Jenkins, in his book at home: a century of New Zealand design, notes that the Curvesse chair was the first cantil

Incredibly rare Hermes exotic Varanus Salvator lizard Ombre Constance bag. Size mini. Made in France. This bag is one of Hermes' most sought after exotic skins, the remarkable craftsmanship and scarcity of this Hermes mini Constance make it a collector's f

A slab built vase by Alexander Campbell, 1982, New Zealand. Made from porcelain. A cubic form with a large square lid. With incised abstract designs, hand-painted oxides in the porcelain, layered slip and salt glaze. Incised signature to the base underside

A slab built vase by Alexander Campbell, c. 1980, New Zealand. Made from porcelain. A cubic form with large square lid. Decorated with abstract designs with hand-painted oxides in the porcelain, layered slip and salt glaze. Incised signature to the base un

A bronze age Amphoriskos, holy land, c. 3100-2900 BC. Made from terracotta in a spherical form and flared mouth. Featuring two small loop handles at the shoulders and-painted with wave patterns in sections alternating vertical lines, height 14 cm, depth 13

American sterling silver sugar basket, by Mulford Wendell & Co, Albany New York, footed circular shape with rope twist swing handle, raised beaded band and engraved initials, 247 grams

Sterling silver Waitangi day commemorative plate designed by Sir William Dargie, the centre engraved with 3 heads, flag and New Zealand day Waitangi February 6th 1974, 23 cm D, 360 grams

A French 19th century Louis XVI style canape, decoratively carved giltwood frame, the original tapestry upholstery depicting a fishing scene and a hunting scene, with original horsehair stuffing and silk backing. The seat has a new cotton covering beneath

A Baume & Mercier 18ct yellow gold gent's wristwatch, the oblong tank case with gold tone dial, baton hour markers, the quartz movement with new battery, stitched leather strap. Case weight 9.5gm.

A late 20th century Harrods silver eight-person cutlery canteen, comprising eight: table forks, dessert spoons, dessert forks, soup spoons, fish knives, fish forks and teaspoons, together with four serving spoons. Silver weight 3.9kgs. Together with eight

A Tiffany & Co key ring. Features a rounded key ring with a silver tag engraved with 'Please Return to Tiffany & Co New York 005588'. One of the silver balls unscrews to attach to key ring. 925 sterling silver. Circa 2001. Size 6 cm x 3 cm. Comes together

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

Retro period Australian 9ct rose gold medal marked 9c. New South Wales Catholic club life member. Approx weight 7.25 grams. Engraved RM Higgins 1943

Victorian Asprey & Sons silver chatelaine slide / watch slide. Marked J.B 1872 London Asprey & Sons New bond street. Chain is not marked.

A fine Chinese Longquan celadon vase, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). The bulbous body rises to a wide cylindrical neck, terminating in an everted-lipped rim, and is covered overall in a glaze of an even greyish-green tone. Almost identical examples, se

A fine Chinese Jian 'Hare's Fur' conical tea bowl, Southern Song (1127-1279). The bowl is potted with flaring sides rising to a slightly everted rim bound with a metal band. The interior and exterior are covered with a lustrous black glaze streaked with fi

A Chinese small Jun 'Moon White' glazed dish, Northern Song/Jin Dynasty, 11th-12th century. Compare to a similar Jun dish with sky-blue glaze, see Christie's New York, J. J. Lally & Co., 23/03/2023, lot 871, 12 cm diameter

A Chinese finely carved Yaozhou dish, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). The bowl is finely carved with a lotus design, and covered with a celadon glaze. For a similar dish see Sotheby's New York, 21/09/2021, lot 95; also see Christie's New York, 15/09/2017

A Chinese celadon glazed long neck vase, Sui Dynasty (581-618). Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer

A Chinese black glazed Meiping vase, Jin Dynasty (1115-1234). Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer o

A Chinese small Lonquan celadon glazed flower-shaped bowl, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well

A Chinese dark glazed double gourd vase, Northern Song (967-1279) with a pair of twisted handles. Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a w

A very rare Chinese yellow-glazed pottery 'Dragon and Phoenix' 'Pilgrim'S' flask, Northern Qi Dynasty (550-577). Pilgrims flasks like the present example are known as bianhu which translates to a 'Flattened jar'. Travelers preferred these types of vessels

A pair of Chinese celadon glazed long neck vases, Sui Dynasty (581-619). Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguish

A Chinese Yue celadon incised bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished

Three Chinese small celadon glazed vessels, Western Zhou (1045 Bc-771 Bc). Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distingui

A Chinese Ding white glazed jar, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dea

A Chinese celadon glazed Four-Lugged jar, Northern Qi (550-577). The jar is moulded with lotus petals on the body. Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Ho

A Chinese celadon glazed tripod censer, Warring States/Jin Dynasty, 5th century B. C/5th century A. D. The censer is decorated with a dragon handle. Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior t

A Chinese gilt decorated Powder-Blue-Ground vase, Meiping, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Provenance: Christie's New York, 29/03/2017, lot 335. 22.2 cm high

A fine Chinese Yue celadon 'Chicken head Spout' ewer, Southern Dynasties (420-589). For a very similar example please see, 30/11/2022, lot 106. A two lugged example, see 6/10/2015, lot 73. Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu

Mid Victorian small balloon dial mantel clock, ebonized and walnut case with presentation inscription 'Presented to James Stewart .... On his leaving England for New Zealand 1875'

Victorian mahogany ships doctor's medicine chest, fitted with 19 compartments and eleven original glass bottles, belonging to James Irving M.D. Ships surgeon on the 'Crusader sailing Ship' a clipper ship which made 28 voyages to New Zealand 1871-1897

Pair of copper plate hand coloured engravings, the inside of a Hippah in New Zealand & Gerald Sibelius - the Perforated rock Tolaga bay, both dated 1780 on label to reverse, 22 x 32.5 cm ea

Rare late 19th century Anton Seuffert New Zealand parquetry circular specimen table, the top with geometric designs and central star, and crossbanded border, on baluster column, leaf decorated panels to the circular platform base and three scroll legs, ori

Rare 1863 New Zealand Government Imperial bronze Peck, circular two handled shape, engraved 'Imperial Peck 1863' to one side and Government of New Zealand' in black to the other, with facsimile copy of the original sale receipt of miscellaneous weights & m

Rare 1869 Government of New Zealand 56lb Avoir bronze weight, with a facsimile copy of the official sale of miscellaneous weights & measures N.Z. Government receipt for the piece from March 1977

Scrimshaw whale tooth, tall ship entitled 'Arctic Star' and 'Sank by a storm off the coast of New Zealand whilst engaged in whaling 1861' 10 cm length

Rare 1914 dome cased sterling silver New Zealand display, comprising a central tree holding a resin egg topped by a moa standing on fern leaves, a Maori in the tree trying to snare a huia, his spear leaning on a trunk, the base with a kiwi, tuatara, flax b

1930's original boxed Forest Toys dog kennel, attributed to Frank Whittington with twelve carved wooden dogs and single keeper complete with stalls by the Forest Toys made in the New Forest, Brochenhurst, Hants., England

Early 19th century New Hall Chinese famille rose table bowl, hand painted with 'Boy at the Window' pattern No425 27.5 cm diameter

Early 19th century New Hall teapot with two jugs and two cup and saucers, silver shapes No186, 195, 298 hand painted with florals in a famille rose palette 24 cm long (some faults)

A William IV mahogany cased bracket clock, the movement by Dent of London, the silvered dial with Roman hours within engraved spandrels and face inscribed: E. J. Dent, / 54 / Royal exchange / London / 1220. The case of ogee outline with brass urn finials a

A New Guinea terracotta totem figure, Sepik River, the seated figure with a crocodile headdress seated on a spherical base, height 37 cm. Provenance: Esplanade Auctions, sale 2297, lot 175

A Vincennes cup and saucer (Gobelet a La Reine Et Soucoupe), foliate blue interlaced L mark, circa 1752, the cup with a gilt bordered, shaped reserve painted with a pair of water fowl and a shrub, the saucer with a circular reserve and a similar motif, on

A rare Meissen porcelain beaker and saucer, circa 1723, the tall flared beaker painted in iron-red camaieu, probably by J.G. Horoldt, with two Chinese figures in a garden of flowering plants and a fence with insects overhead, the saucer similarly decorated

Two Chantilly porcelain pot-pourri vases and covers, mid 18th century, each modelled as a covered vase beside a hollow tree-stump issuing roots, the sides and pierced cover applied with flowering vines, one painted with a bird, iron red hunting horn mark t