Important Silver, Furniture, Jewellery and Oriental Rugs
1. The highest bidder to the purchaser, subject to the Auctioneers having a right to refuse the bidding of any person. Should any dispute arise as to the biddings, the lot in dispute to be immediately put up for sale again at the preceding bidding , or the Auctioneers may declare the purchaser.
2. No person shall advance less at a bid than a sum to be nominated by the Auctioneer and no bid shall be retracted.
3 All lots are sold subject to the right of the seller or his agent to bid or else to impose a reserve.
4 The purchaser to give his name , address and to pay dow n 10 per cent of the purchase money in part payment thereof. In default of any of which matters the lot or lots purchased may be immediately put up again and resold
5. All lots are sold as shown and with all faults , imperfections , and errors to description The Auctioneers act as agents ; they have full discretion to refuse any bidding or to withdraw any lot or lots from the sale without in either case giving any reason ; neither they nor the Vendor are responsible for errors of description or for genuineness or authenticity of any lot or for fault or defect in it, and make no warranty whatever.
CONDITIONS OF SALE
6. The lots are at the buyer's risk from the fall of the hammer and are to be taken away at the buyer's expense , in default of which the Auctioneers will not hold themselves responsible; if the same are lost, stolen , damaged, or otherwise destroyed, but they will be left at the sole risk of the purchaser. If the lots are not cleared or paid for, they may then be sold immediately either publicly or by private treaty, without any notice being given to the defaulter.
7 Upon failure of the purchaser to comply with any of the above conditions the money deposited in part payments shall be forfeited , and the defaulter shall make good any loss arising from the resale , together with the charges and expenses in respect of both sales
8. No goods are to be removed while selling is in progress. Receipted invoices must be produced prior to delivery of any lot. The Auctioneers reserve the right to request identification in the case of any purchaser not known to the Auctioneer who pays by cheque. Charging to credit cards will not be accepted as means of payment.
" No person being the purchaser of any item falling within the provisions of the Antiquities Act 1975 or the Arms Act
1958 shall be entitled to take possession of such item or to demand possession thereof from the Auctioneer unless and until such person produces to the Auctioneer a licence pursuant to the appropriate one of the two Acts referred to above. "
Insurance: -
All lots purchased are at the risk of the purchaser from the fall of the hammer. Insurance can be arranged with the Sun Alliance & London Insurance Group on an " All Risks" basis for a premium of 1 %
Instruction to Bid:-
Instructions to bid at sale are accepted by Peter Webb Galleries and carried out free of charge Lots will be bought as favourably as is allowed by the bidding the saleroom and any reserves imposed
Inspections: -
Inspections are made and advice given concerning the sale of Antiques and Works of Art free of charge in Auckland , and for a reasonable fee elsewhere
Valuations:-
Valuations for insurance, probate or family division are undertaken on either a quotation basis or a small percentage plus travelling expenses. The charge is remitted on all property valued that is sold through Peter Webb Galleries Ltd. within a reasonable time.
Catalogue of
IMPORT ANT SILVER, FURNITURE, JEWELLERY AND ORIENTAL RUGS
the property of a gentleman leaving the country and other vendors throughout New Zealand; including a rare and important set of four Irish silver candlesticks c. 1740 (see cover illustration)
Thursday 26th February 1981 at 6.30 p.m.
On view Saturday February 21st 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday 23rd - Wednesday 25th 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. Thursday 26th until 2 p.m.
PETER WEBB GALLERIES T & G Building, Corner Elliot & Wellesley Street, Auckland 1.
P.O. Box 7008
Telephones 373-090, 374-404
After Hours 371-607, 606-361
Chinese cast brass bell.
Chinese cast brass bowl with incised pattern of dragons.
A barrel shaped Doulton Lambeth jug with raised floral decoration.
19th Century brass candlesticks.
Victorian set of heavy brass fire
Chinese cast brass plaque with irons together with a pair of brass dragon motif.
large Indian brass tray with incised decoration.
with
large 19th Century Japanese Imari bowl with panels painted in the traditional manner. 31cm. Slight damage.
Imari porcelain plate with decorated panels.
Diameter.
pieces of early 19th Century
Victorian pewter jug and small Chinese export ware. Slight cracks. mug.
late 19th Century Chinese flask vase with painted underglaze blue
beaten copper wall candle floral and figure decoration.
19th Century Imari plate of
design and traditional
A goo? heavy Victorian cut crystal pattern. water Jug. 34cm diameter.
29 A 19th Century Imari plate with pierced and shaped border with traditional painting. 32cm diameter.
30 A shaped 19th Century Imari dish C with bird and floral decoration. 32 x 24cm. A.F.
31 An early 19th Century Chinese porcelain vase with painted panels and polychrome enamel decoration. 38cm high
A good pair of early 19th Century 1Japanese vases with raised polychrome enamel pattern in blue, yellow and green. 33 A rare early 19th Century tea cannister with original green enamel and gold decoration. Height 43cm.
A pair of Victorian wooden candlesticks with brass sconces.
35 A late Victorian three piece basalt Wedgewood tea service.
A good m_id 19th Century Bohemian water set m green and mauve overlay glass.
3
A Chinese Sung period brown glaze ' stoneware vase. ' Height 11.5cm.
38 A Chinese Ming period jar with ' faded underglaze blue decoration.
39 A Chinese Ming period porcelain bowl with underglaze blue decoration.
40 A Ming period porcelain dish with underglaze blue decoration
A good Ming period porcelain bowl with underglaze blue decoration.
Diameter 15cm.
Thursday 26th February 6.30 p.m.
85 A pair of cast 18ct gold earrings with Aries motif.
9 8 A good English Victorian carriage clock with strike alarm movement
Weight 12 grams. working and reeded brass column case.
86 A Victorian 9ct gold rope bracelet with horse shoe motif.
Weight 14 grams
8 7
99 An Art Nouveau design silver plated candlestick.
100 A 19th century French carriage
A large Victorian 18ct gold clock with raised enamel locket. working numerals on a pale green face.
Weight 22 grams
101 An Art Deco design opalescent
88 An Art Deco longuette in gilt metal glass vase with semi-dad figure with onyx and marcasite by ETLING France.
Height 25cm
8 9 A very fine Georgian pair case pocket watch with cylinder
102 A twenty-one piece Japanese movement and fusee and chain drive in 18ct gold. bone porcelain teaset with
Weight of case 63 grams Maker John painted design of flowers and fans. Jackson. 1797. Circa 1920
90 A fine heavy 18ct gold necklace
102A A pair of "Fantasque" coffee of modern design. cups and saucers by
Clarice Cliff
Weight 52 grams
91 A pretty Victorian ring set with five
102B Six coffee cups and two garnets and ten rose diamonds. plates "Fantasque" by Clarice Cliff.
92 A rare quarter repeating Hunter pocket watch in 18ct gold with Plate &
chronograph movement.
Date 1884. Case weight 58 grams
93 A 19th century Russian tobacco tin with painted miniature on lid.
103 An oval Victorian E.P. entree dish (Handle missing)
104 A three piece silver plated tea service 94 A late 19th century brass cased carriage clock. Working.
A pair of early 19th Century Sheffield plate candlesticks. Circa 1820. 95 A good 19th century merchum pipe with carved Arab head bowl and amber stem. 106 An early 19th Century Sheffield plate candlestick with snuffer cone. Circa 1830.
96 A fine mid-19th century carriage clock with repeat alarm movement working and engraved brass case
A Georgian Sheffield plate decanter coaster.
9 7 An unusual Chinese silk picture frame with four inset white jade 108 A pair of silver salad spoons. panels. Sheffield 1923
109 A si)ver book mark with fish ,, motif.
Chester 1908 V,
Two silver serviette rings 1906-1927.
111 A silver open salt, two spoons, two liners and part of a silver shaker. Birmingham 1908.
112
Five silver spoons etc. A.F.
113 A cut crystal jar with silver top. Birmingham 1909
114 A small silver mounted photo frame. d, Birmingham 1902. Ii, fE
115 A silver framed desk calender with Art Nouveau motifs Birmingham 1900.
116 A rectangular silver mounted
photo frame. Sheffield 1915
117 Another unmarked Cl L, v\
118
Stirling silver whisky flask. J Birmingham circa 1900 1 Weight 13 oz troy Cc d, C
119 very large 19th Century Dutch v\ silver servmg spoon (I Weight 11 oz. Length 31 cm
120 Another as above. H
121 A pair of 19th Century Dutch J silver sauce ladles.
Weight 11 oz v\ R
122 a good European silver cigarette case in the form of the eye of a peacock feather mounted with ] a blue opal.
123
A fine rare pair of Georgian silver pedestal base sauce boats with scroll handles , Rococo decoration and gadrooned edging
London 1761 Maker Alex Saunders
Weight 32oz pair. (Illustrated)
124 An unusual Victorian silver coffee pot of European design with raised leaf pattern side opening lid and baluster body supported by three feet
London 1880. Weight 20oz
125 A good Georgian silver teapot of oval shape with brightcut decoration
London 1798 Weight 19oz
126 A fine Georgian silver footed cup with two scroll handles, crest and gilt interior.
London 1786. Maker Hester Bateman
Weight 27oz (Illustrated)
12 7
A rare and important set of four Georgian Irish cast silver candlesticks with baluster stem and shell decorated sconce and base.
Cork Circa 1740 Maker George Hodder
Weight 28oz each Height 23cm (Illustrated on cover)
128 A Georgian silver goblet. London 1791 Weight 10 oz.
Height 16 cm
129 A good Victorian silver tea pot with raised floral decoration
Weight 25 oz. London 1855 Maker
Richard Hennell
130 An interesting silver (owder shaker in the form o a fish
131 A silver fruit bowl on stand with shaped and reeded rim
Diameter 19cm Weight 15 oz. Chester 1929
Lot123 Lot126 Lot123
Peter Webb Galleries
140 Another matching the above lot Dated 1736.
141 An interesting batchelors Georgian silver teapot with fruitwood handle and ivory knob.
142 A good William IV silver pap boat.
London 1833 Makers John and Henry Lias
143 A pair of Georgian silver individual toddy ladles
London 1808
144
An O.E. Georgian silver berry spoon
London 1810
132 A late Victorian silver dressing table tray with raised scroll decoration
Weight 12 oz. Chester 1901.
133 A Georgian silver ladle in O E pattern.
Edinburgh 1797
134 A fine Georgian silver salver with shell and scroll border on three legs
Weight 33 oz Diameter 33 5cm London 1765. Maker Ebenezer Coker.
135 A late Georgian Sheffield plate decanter coaster
13 6
An interesting cased set of six ornamental silver gilt Apostle type spoons London 18 77 Maker I. Fologno
13 7 A fine three piece silver tea service of classical design with raised and punched decoration
Weight 67 oz troy London 1868 Maker
Stephen Smith
13 8 A large silver two handled punch bowl on a shaped base.
139 A heavy Victorian silver open salt on three hoof feet.
London 1842 Maker Jos Taylor.
145 A Georgian silver berry s poon. Edinburgh 1792
146 A good Georgian s ilver teapot of squat circular form with reed edging.
Edinburgh 1834 Weight 28o z.
14 7
A set of silver flatware Seven table forks , three table spoons, five desert spoons, six soup spoons, six desert forks. Twenty seven piece s in all. Sheffield 1903
Furniture
148 A good 19th Century mahogany cased travelling tantalus comP,lete with four original decanters and a drinking glass.
149 A 19th Century mahogany cased Dutch silver tea makers set complete with twelve spoons , caddy spoon and ivory handled scoop and strainer.
150 A very large French eight day mantle clock in black and red marble with ormolu mounts having a figure of a mounted knight in bronzed metal on the top.
151 1918
A pair of Dutch painted plates for the Revolution
l?th
1780
i:'laid
A good small Georgian mahogany bow front chest with
166 A 19th Century mahogany bureau of small proportions with four graduated drawers, fitted interior and having brass drop handles and bracket feet.
7 A fine pair of William IV mahogany carver chairs with shaped back and arms on cabriole legs upholstered in velvet. (Illustrated).
168 A fin~ quality Vi~torian w~l:'ut drawing room smte compnsmg Cameo backed couch , Grandmother and Grandfather and four balloon backed chairs aJI upholstered in patterned gold velvet. (Couch Illustrated) .
169 A 19th Century carved oak
pedestal.
A 19th Century circular wall clock with fusee and chain drive (Glass damaged)
An Edwardian inlaid mahogany mantel clock . 172 A Georgian mahogany pedestal wash stand.
173 a rare 18th Century mahogany wine cooler with copper interior, ball and claw feet and brass drop handles (Illustrated)
174 An impressive 19th Century mahogany secretaire bookcase with serpentine shaped sides and glazed cupboard doors profusely inlaid and painted with urns, scrolls and sprays, supported on six tapered legs.
174 A good first Empire Dutch A marquetry toilet mirror with inlaid decoration. Circa 1815
174B A fine 19th Century French ormolu mantel clock with severes panels and surmounted by a bronze figure. Circa 1850.
175 An exceptional early 17th Century Charles I period refectory table with four carved and fluted baluster legs and stretcher base. Fine patination. Circa 1630. Length 6'9½"
176 A fine 17th Century English oak coart cupboard with plain panel decoration and iron butterfly hinges.
177 A good 19th Century mahogany bureau bookcase of small proportion with fitted interior, inlaid decoration and glazed cupboard doors. (Illustrated).
178 A 19th Century oak coffer with carved panel decoration.
179 A fine large Victorian mahogany sofa with carved ends and back and upholstered in deep buttoned brown leather.
180 A good Irish longcase clock with eight day movement by L. Estrange painted circular face in a flame mahogany case.
181 A Victorian mahogany table with reeded legs and marble top.
182 A fine late Victorian display cabinet in rosewood with mirrored back panels and profusely inlaid and decorated shelves and cupboards.
183 A fine 19th Century French style credenza in ebonised and ormolu mounted mahogany, finely inlaid with walnut panels and boxwood stringing having two side cupboards with shaped glass doors.
184 A large unusual French black marble cased mantel clock with ten brass coloumns and a frieze of playing cherubs.
185 A pair of Edwardian mahogany occasional chairs with carved and pierced back splats.
186 A small mahogany toilet mirror.
187 A small rare early 19th century French marquetry wall cabinet with serpentine glass fronted doors ormolu mounts and gallery top.
188 A mid Victorian walnut framed couch with matching grandmother and grandfather chairs upholstered in orange velvet.
189 A Victorian pole screen with tapestry panel.
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190 a fine pair of 19th century pedestal cabinets with shaped sides, marble tops, and richly decorated with ormolu mounts the cupboard painted with a spray of flowers.
Height 107cm. (One illustrated)
Lot 190
191 base.
An 18th Century mahogany linen press on a five drawer
192 A Victorian mahogany wall cabinet.
193 A Victorian ebonised glass fronted cabinet with brass gadrooned edging , ormolu mounts and a Sevres plaque.
194 A 19th Century mahogany wall clock.
195 A late Victorian mahogany pedestal cabinet with finely inlaid door
196 An unusual Korean teak scribes writing table with brass mounts and hinges.
197 A good 19th Century brass mounted Korean chest with small drawers and a centre cupboard.
198 A good Victorian loo table with burr walnut top and carved four legged base Circa 1860.
199 A set of four Victorian mahogany dining chairs with semi balloon backs.
Thursday 26th February 6.30 p.m.
200 A good mid Victorian walnut mirrored back credenza with marble top and inlaid decoration Circa 1870.
Oriental Rugs
201 A machine made eastern scene velvet wall hanging.
202 Another.
203 Another.
204 Another larger.
200 x 130cm
205 A lar_ge Eu_rope~n woven wall hangmg with picture scene and brass rod.
215 x 145cm
206 A Belgian tapestry of an oasis scene.
20 7 A sn:a~I Baluchi rug in worn condition.
150 x 90cm
208 A Shiraz rug with a main field of medallions in colours of blue and brown.
190 x 157cm
209 A good large Yugoslavian Herz Govina rug with four central panels of medallions, red and blue on cream ground, kilim weave.
310 x 200 cm
210 A small Herz Govina Kilim rug of green, red and blue on a cream ground.
135 x 70cm
211 Another as above.
212 An old worn Nomadic rug in colours of red, blue and yellow
195 x 100cm
213 A fine antique Karabagh rug with traditional sunburst pattern.
Even wear
245 x 170cm (Illustrated).
213
214 A long Bedouin tribal runner in kilim weave with bold geometric patterns in blue, orange, red and black.
460 x 90cm
215 A semi antique Tabriz prayer rug with floral borders, mosque lamp and central indigo blue field.
200 x 120cm
216 A good semi antique Hamadan carpet with central floral and medallion field in colours of blue and red.
200 x 100cm.
217 A good long Hamadan runner with central field of three large geometric medallions in colours of red, blue and green.
510 x 110cm.
218 A semi antique Shiraz rug with triple medallion pattern in colours of green, blue and cream.
192 x 148cm.
219 A good Afghan rug in Turkoman pattern with fourteen large guls on red background.
258 x 122cm
220 A semi antique rug in traditional Kazak pattern.
170 x 120cm
221
A rare pair of semi antique Hammadan runners with five medallions on a centre field of camel with a border of rosettes, predominant colours of blue, red and camel.
530 x 105cm
222 A very fine signed 19th Century Persian Mashhad rug with medallion centre on a field of rosettes, tendrils and leaves having matching corners and a floral spray border.
193 x 123cm. (Illustrated) Circa 1904
Lot 222
223 A good 19th Century lsphahan rug with centre medallion on a floral field with matching corners, the borders of rosettes, tendrils and cloud bands. Evenly worn.
220 x 123cm.
224 A finely knotted Kashmir rug with a pattern of hanging lamps on a red field and borders of rosettes.
200 x 125cm.
225 A good Persian Tabriz rug with tree pattern centre and cartouche border.
215 x 145cm.
226 A finely knotted antique Turkoman camel cover with Yomud guls in a centre field
75 x 105cm.
22 7 A good antique Senneh Persian kilim rug finely woven with a pattern of rosettes and cloud bands in green , yellow and red.
195 x 130cm
228 A large semi antique Rashwan Kilim from Malatya region , east Turkey with bold geometric patterns ; originally part of a dowry and in fine condition 330 x 160cm.
229 A square Balkan Kilim weave rug with stylised floral medallions on a red field.
160 x 160cm
230 A rare antique nomadic Turkoman Kilim rug of traditional bright pattern with five large guls on a main field of small guls. 290 x 190cm (Illustrated).
231 A semi antique Shiraz rug with central triple medallion pattern and border of bird and animals
220 x 140cm.
232 A Persian Turkoman rug with central field of guls on muted red ground .
233 A good Karabagh rug with multi coloured bold medallion pattern. 200 x 136cm.
234 A Baluchi rug with a main field pattern of rectangles and gul borders in colours of blue , red and brown.
270 x 135cm
235 A small antique finely knotted Tekke Turkoman rug 120 x 103cm.
236 A smal\ Turkoman rug in muted red tonmgs.
150 x 94cm
23 7 A Mut Turkoman brocaded kilim tent bag.
120 x 90cm.
238 A Pakistan runner in blue and brown tonings
320 x 68cm
239 A North Persian rug with centre field of medallion and guls. 280 x 160cm.
240 A Shiraz rug with triple prayer niche and blue medallion pattern on a pale red ground.
210 x 165cm
241 A Shiraz rug with large medallion center
200 x 125cm
242 an antique Persian tribal kilim rug with bold geometric pattern.
360 x 175cm.
243 A Pakistan rug in Turkoman pattern, colours red and cream.
200 x 125cm
244 A finely knotted Tabriz rug with large medallion center and borders of boteh leaves
210 x 140cm
245 A Tibetian rug with sculptured pile in three tone blue and beige
92 x 190cm.
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246 A good Pakistan rug in Tekke Turkoman pattern in colours of deep red and blue
190 x 125cm
24 7 A good Abadeh Persian rug with central field of small medallions with bird and animal motifs in colours of red , blue and orange on a cream ground.
210 x 150cm
248 A good finely knotted modern Persian Kashan rug with centre medallion in a field of rosettes and floral sprays.
230 x 140cm
249 A Baluchi runner in colours of dark blue , purple and red
300 x 105cm
250 A modern Pakistan ru g in the Princess Bokhara style.
200 x 125cm.
251 A Rumanian woven kilim type rug with floral spray pattern on a magenta field
252 A semi antique Turkish silk prayer rug with salmon col o ured niche, mosque lamp and rosette borders in green , red and blue.
170 x 120 cm.
253 A fine thick pile Kashmir runner in Turkoman pattern , colour brick red . 360 x '82cm
254 A large Moroccan handmade thick pile carpet with diamond pattern
350 x 225 cm
255 A Tibetan Tunka
256 A large 18th Century English painted cartoon for tapestry on linen with embroidered silk borders
