WEDNESDAY
ESTIMATES
Peter Webb Galleries Limited publishes its estimates of the prices likely to be realized for all the lots in the catalogue.
The estimates appear following each description.
The estimates are intended as a guide for prospective purchasers. Lots may be sold below or above estimates depending on the degree of competition for them.
If instructed, the auctioneers will carry out bidding for intending purchasers. The service is free and all bids are treated in strict confidence. Lots will be bought as cheaply as the room bids allow and with regard to any reserves placed upon them by the sellers.
CONDITIONS OF SALE
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 down 10 percent 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 Ve ndor are responsible for errors of description or for genuineness or authenticity of any lot or fault or defect in it, and make no warranty whatever
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 paym~nts 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. "
lnsurance:-
AII lots are purchased 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:-
lnstructions to bid at sale are accepted by Peter Webb Galleries Limited and carried out free of charge Lots will be bought as favourably as is allowed by the bidding the saleroom and reserve imposed
lnspections:-
lnspections 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 Limited within a reasonable time.
Peter Webb Galleries Limited
Fine Art Auctioneers & Appraisers Corner Elliot & Wellesley Streets, Auckland P.O. Box 7008, Auckland. Telephone 734-404 After Hours 32-520, 606-361
Catalogue of
Rare Silver from Charles II to George Ill Etruscan and Roman Antiquities
Victorian and Estate Jewellery Oriental Items, Furniture and Collectors' Pieces
WEDNESDAY 29TH FEBRUARY AT 5.30PM*
* Note Early Start
On view Sunday 26th 10.00am-3.00pm and Sale Week 9.00am-5.30pm
Peter Webb Galleries Limited Fine Art Auctioneers and Appraisers
Corner Elliot & Wellesley Streets, Auckland 1 P.O. Box 7008, Auckland. Telephone 734-404 After hours 32-520
A gypsy ring in l 8ct gold set with two small rubies and a diamond 80 - 100
A 9ct gold chain link bar brooch. 50 - 60
A large 9ct gold signet ring set with an oval bloodstone 100 - 125
A 9ct gold eternity ring set with three small diamonds. 80 - 120
A 9ct gold dress ring of modern design set with two garnets. 100 - 150 6
A Victorian silver and pearl shell fruit pocket knife , complete with case. 30 - 50 7 .A good mid 19th Century coloured glass floral paper weight (paper label date 1863 250 - 350 8 A 192O's rectangular shagreen on silver cigarette case. 60 - 80 9
A small French gold circular shape pendant with seed pearl set bezel and miniature enamel portrait of a young girl. (Faults) 100 - 150
A good l 5ct gold pearl set bar brooch with entwined love knot centre. 100 - 1.50
An Edwardian silver card case with engtaved leafy scroll decoration. 100 -130
A 9ct gold bar brooch set with two cabochon turquoise. 40 - 60
A pair of Victorian gold Etruscan style dome stud earrings with screw mounts. 60 - 80 14 A silver th im ble with whorl pattern. 20 - 30 15 An engraved silver stem wind pocket watch with ornate face converted to a wrist watch (working).
- 60
An attract ive French 19th Century bracelet set with nine oval olive green paste stone and seed pearls in a silver gilt mount. 100 - 200
A 9ct gold ring with five seed pearls set in a square mount. 60 - 80
An Edwardian pendant with triple oval opal drop in 9ct gold
- 180
19 An Edwardian l 5ct gold bar brooch set with two small sapphires and a pearl. 60 - 80
A 9ct gold stick pin set with a seed pearl flower. 40 - 60
21 A very pretty early Victorian circular star brooch set with four emeralds , four rubies and nine diamonds in 18ct gold 1500 - 2000 22 An l 8ct gold dress ring set with three rubies and four small diamonds 300 - 400
23 A Victorian 9ct gold neck chain with facet and wire twist links. L. 46cm 150 - 200
A Victorian heavy 9ct gold bracelet set with ten oval foil backed amethysts. 350 - 450
25 A good Victorian 9ct gold star brooch set with seven cabochon jades and seed pearls. 1 70 - 250
26 An attractive l 8ct gold necklace of seventeen oval links with filagree scrollwork decoration. 1 50cm Wt 25gm 700 - 900
27 A Victorian 9ct gold star shaped brooch set with thirty seven seed pearls (2 missing). 150 - 250
28
An l 8ct gold gypsy ring set with two small rose diamonds and an emerald. 100 - 150
29
A large oval brooch with turquoise and pearl set floral sprays on a chalcedony panel in an engraved 9ct gold surround. 200 - 300
30 A solitaire diamond of 30pts set in an l 8ct gold and platinum mount (some inclusions) 250 - 350 31 A Victorian 9ct gold curb link double Albert chain. L. 40cm Wt 35gms 300 - 400 32 An Edwardian lOct gold floral form pendant set with seed pearls and two synthetic rubies.
- 180
37 A Victorian l 8ct gold ring with centre diamond cluster surrounded by an emerald set bezel (3 missing). 250 - 350
38 An attractive l 8ct white gold , ½ sunburst brooch set with seventynine gold cut diamonds of graduated size approx. Jets total 2000 - 3000
39
An Edwardian ring set with three amethysts and six seed pearls in 9ct gold. 100 - 150
40 An attractive Victorian ladies silver triple chain Albert with bar and tassels and floral enamel decoration 150 - 200
41 A delicate Victorian moonstone necklace of eleven stones with 9ct gold mounts and chain
- 300
A plain oval silver locket.
A large oval silver locket with high relief Buddha and scroll decoration.
A long silver link chain
- 50
A pair of gilt 9ct gold drop earrings each set with a moonstone and small diamond. 100 - 150
42 A pair of double moonstone drop earrings matching the above in 9ct gold.
- 100
43 A ladies l 5ct gold case and strap Swiss wrist watch by Marshal , the bezel set with thirty-six small diamonds.
- 450
44 A Victorian 9ct gold ½ engraved shield shaped locket set with a sapphire.
- 100
45 A fine heavy 18ct gold graduated curb link Albert chain (marked each link ) L. 38cm Wt. 63gms 800 - 1000
46
A very fine suite of jewellery comprising ring , necklace and earrings all set in l 5ct gold with natural matching green cushion cut Tourmalines: Necklace -a large stone l 5.7ct with eight smaller , total 10 61 et Ring - stone weight 8.7lcts Earrings - stone weight l 3.42cts total 2000 - 3000
47
An Edwardian 9ct gold floral form pendant set with seed pearls and a peridot. 120 - 160
48 An attractive necklace set with four large emerald cut aquamarines in 9ct gold mounts and chain. 500 - 600
49 A good dress ring set with three rubies and four small diamonds in an l 8ct gold scroll mount. 500 - 600
5 . o A Victorian ladies l 8ct gold engraved keywind pocket watch with gold open face, complete with original box (working). 300 - 400
51
An attractive early Victorian floral form ring set with rubies and diamonds in l 8ct gold (one ruby missing). 350 - 500
52
A good late Victorian bracelet set with nine island catseyes in a heavy 9ct gold mount. 200 - 300
53
A heavy 9ct gold bar brooch set with two large island catseyes matching the above lot. 80 - 120
54
A mid Victorian repousse gold twirler fob inset with carnelian. 100 - 150
55
A Victorian oval shaped bamboo pattern hracelet in 15ct gold. Wt. 12gm s 200 - 300
56 A rectangular 9ct gold cigarette case Striped pattern decoration. D. 8 x 6cm. Wt. 65gm 300 - 400
57 An impressive heavy 14ct gold flexible link brace let set with large oval c itrine of 81 cts. 800 - 1000
58 A good 18ct white gold bar brooch set with a large sapphire 2.2cts and twenty four old cut diamonds , approx. 1.6ct. 1600 - 2000
59
A 19th Century Swiss ladies 14ct gold pendant key wind watch with black enamel and rose decorat ion (working). 200 - 300
60
A good heavy 18ct gold oval link bracelet of modern design eac h link having cobalt blue enamel band decoration
Wt. 45gm total 750 - 1000
70 A 9ct gold dress ring set with an oval citrine 60 - 80
71 An 18ct gold ring w ith cobalt blue enamel and gold stud decoration 80 - 100
72 A str i ng of graduated natural pearls with silver clasp L. 43cm
300 - 400
73 A good Victorian floral arrow shape brooch set with twenty four rose cut diamonds and natural sapph i res , in 15ct gold and silver
350 - 500
74 A 9ct go ld curb link neck cha i n. L. 50cm Wt. 1lgms 150 - 250
75 An early V ictor ian floral carved ivory desk seal with engraved pearl shell foot. 60 - 90
76 A good 19th Century French car r iage clock in orig i nal case.
400 - 500
77 A good 9ct gold propelling pencil and ballpoint pen set i n original case M i nt condition. 500 - 700 -,8
A large heavy 9ct gold cigarette / ' case with slide catch and etched pattern. 85 x 108mm. Wt 150gms 1200 - 1500
79
87 (2).
88
89
Two hollow silver bracelets w ith engraved and raised decoration
60 - 80
A good European silver vesta case with all over floral pattern
50 - 65
A long 18ct gold bar brooch set with f ive old cut diamonds app rox. let total.
- 1300 90
Art Nouveau des ign 9ct gold pendant set w ith two amethysts and four seed pearls.
A five stone diamond ring in 18ct gold mount approx 30pts total.
- 350 A fine 18ct gold cased
9ct
An 18ct gold ring set with five b l ue turquoise.
A ladies ½ hunter 18ct gold pocket watch A.F 100 - 150
A 9ct go ld knot tw i st st ick pin. 30 - 40
A 9ct gold ba r brooch with natural pearl. 40 - 60
A V ictoria n circu lar locket with engraved 9ct gold cove rs. 70 - 100
A twirler fob with 9ct go ld chain link stirrup and citrine. 80 - 120
A Victorian citrine brooc h in entwined and scroll mount. 70 - 90
A Victorian 18ct go ld signet ring set w ith an oval lapis lazuli. 100 - 150
61 A good 18ct gold brooch set with a large oval opal surrounded by thirty-six rose cut diamonds 1000 - 1200 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 1873
69
A Victorian 9ct go ld bar brooch with diamond set black onyx flower. 60 - 80
An interesting 19th Century cast si lve r desk seal in the form of a bust of Rubens on a co lumn base engraved B.A R. H. 83mm 200 - 250
80
A European ci rcular silver powder box with blue enamel over engine turning. The lid, fine ly painted wit h a scene of a lady with two children (some damage). 100 - 150
81 A 9ct gold bar brooch with ho rses h oe , set w ith aq uamarine 40 - 60
8·2 A Swiss cy linder 18ct gold ope n face key w i nd penda nt watch with 9ct gold bow brooch 150 - 200
83 A d ress ring set with a c ir cu la r turquoise i n a 9ct gold pierced scroll setting 80 - 100 84 85 A large opal doublet set in a 9ct gold mount. 80 - 120
A 9ct go ld n eckcha i n with attached cameo in gilt mount. 100 - 150
86
A pr in cess cluste r ring with nineteen parti co loured sapphires set in 9ct gold 200 - 250
97 A two stone diamond ring of modern design in 18ct go ld mount. Approx. 40pts.
- 350 98 A Victorian silver Albert chain with compound twist bar links
101 A lar~e oval cluster dress ring set with seventeen garnets and twelve pearls in 14ct gold 102 miss ing).
A 9ct gold seed pearl and citrine cluster r i ng (pearl
103 A Victorian gentleman ' s ring with oval agate stone in a 9ct go ld mount.
104 A 19th Ce ntury ladies engraved 18ct gold Baume Long i nes pocket watch with silvered face (working)
- 200
105 setting.
106
1 07
A pearl and ten small diamond cluster ring in an 18ct gold 150 - 250
An engraved silver vesta case. 30 - so
An 18ct gold open face Omega pocket watch with presentation inscription. 1919. 400 - 500
108
A good Victorian 9ct gold rope link muff chain L. 135cm. Wt. 15gm 400 - 500
109
An ornate 9ct gold dress ring set with large oval cabochon garnet in a white enamel bezel. 150 - 200
110
A pretty 9ct gold ring set with an oval moonstone and four small opals. 100 - 150
111 1773.
112
A George Ill golden guinea with suspension ring dated 200 - 300
An unusual necklace with seventy two multi coloured amber beads attached on gilt wire links. 200 - 300
113 corals.
114
A Victorian 18ct gold ring set with a small diamond and two 150 - 200
A 9ct gold circular picture locket with scroll surround and set with six small turquoises.
115 80 - 120
An 18ct gold dress ring with five large claw set pearls 150 - 200
116
An 18ct gold Victorian ring set with three small sapphires and two diamonds. 120 - 180
117
A pretty Victorian seven opal and six garnet cluster ring set in a 9ct gold and silver mount.
118 100 - 150
A 9ct gold Victorian gate bracelet with pad lock clasp 300 - 400
119 A very good single string of graduated small natural pearls with clasp set with six small diamonds. L. 50cm 1000 -1500
120 A Victorian engraved 9ct gold belt ring 1899. 120 - 180
121
A pair of 9ct gold drop earrings each set with two marquee and two small sapphires.
122
150 - 180
A very fine Georgian tortoiseshell snuff box , all surfaces deeply carved with figures and buildings in trees and foliage , hinge and rims in 1Sct gold. 500 - 700
123 A Victorian carved bog oak watch display case 40 - 60
124
An early 19th Century Italian silver pocket snuff box , the top engraved with a scene of St Marco Venice. 150 - 200
125 A Victorian card case with all over diamond pattern and silver engraved panel. Dated 1873 80 - 100
126 A good Art Nouveau hat pin with glass peacock eye in silver feathers. 50 - 70
127
A good 19th Century necklace of seven strands of small red coral sticks with coral and gold clasp. 150 - 250
128
A very large oval facet cut smokey quartz in a heavy 9ct gold brooch mount.
L. 50mm 150 - 250
129 mount. 54mm
A large Scottish circular plaid pin with grey agate in silver 50 - 70
130 A Victorian l 8ct gold ring set with three rubies and two diamonds in a bridge mount. 170 - 220
131 A heavy 18ct gold ring set with a large piece of uncut malachite.
Total wt. 16gms 200 - 300
132
A very good cluster dress ring set with a large red spinel surrounded by ten diamonds in l 8ct gold. 1200-1600
133 catch.
A Victorian 9ct gold curb link chain bracelet with padlock 250 - 350
134 A Victorian ring set with three old cut diamonds in an l 8ct gold mount (approx. 1et). 500 - 650
135 A good mid-Victorian l 8ct gold oval memorium brooch with black enamel and pearl set onyx centre. 150 - 200
136 A Victorian tortoiseshell card case with pressed cathedral pattern on both sides. 60 - 80
137
A Victorian l 8ct gold gypsy ring set with an old cut diamond 150 - 250
138 A large 9ct gold silver lined snake slave bracelet. Wt. 28gms 100 - 150
139 A Victorian brooch set with a large oval citrine in a gold mount with scroll edge. 80 - 100
140 An 18ct white gold eternity ring set with twenty diamonds approx. 80pts total. 500 - 700
141 A Victorian gentleman ' s silver keywind openfaced pocket watch with graduated silver link watch chain and key. 150 - 200
Rare & Antique Silver etc.
142 A cut crystal powder jar with embossed silver top Chester 1912 40 - 50
143 A tall cut crystal perfume bottle with silver neck. H. 18cm. London 1908 50 - 70
144 A spherical cut crystal perfume bottle with embossed silver top (dented) 50 - 65
145 A heavy cast miniature French silver table with four matching chairs (doll's house furniture). Wt 130gm 200 - 300
146 Three large 19th Century Austrian silver serving utensils (Vienna marks). c.1890 100-150
147 An Ed_wardian engraved silver comb1nat1on vesta and sovereign case. Chester 1909 100 - 125
148 An engraved silver vesta case. Bghm. 1916 30 - 50
149 A large embossed silver matchbox holder on top of a diamond shaped glass ashtray with silver rim. L. 13cm 80 - 120
150 Six George Ill silver berryspoons with gilt raised fruit bowl and scroll engraved handle Ed_inburgh c.1815
- 300
151 A shaped Georgian silver pocket snuff box with reeded decoration. c. 7810 L 6 5cm
- 200
152 basket.
153 liner An ornate Victorian EPNS folding scallop shaped biscuit 100 - 150
An Edwardian silverplated sugar bowl with blue glass 40 - 60
154 A plain silver teapot of compressed oval form on collar foot. Bghm 1922 200 - 300
155 A cased set of 6 silver teaspoons with feather edge. Sheffield 1910 70 - 90
156 A good tapered ebony wal)<ing stick with engraved silver handle. London 1905 80 - 120
157
A good Edwardian engraved silver three section cigar case. Bghm 7905. L. 13cm. Wt. 110gms 100 - 150
158 A heavy silver rectnagular shaped dressing table box with raised floral scroll decoration.
Bghm 7900. 14 x 6cm 150 - 250
159 A pair of Victorian fiddle pattern salt spoons.
Edinburgh 7841 40 - 50
160 A small Victorian silver breakfast teaset in fluted Georgian style. 1884 500 - 700
161 Two Victorian single struck fiddle thread and shell pattern table spoons and another double struck. 1854 and 7860. Maker G. Angell & Eady. 150 - 200
162 A good Georgian toddy ladle with twisted horn handle and silver bowl.
Maker Peter and William Bateman
London 1810 200 - 300
163 A ~ood bookshape silver vI n Iagrette.
Bghm 1833. Maker John Bettridge. 300 - 350
164 Another large silver viniagrette cross etched pattern. Bghm 7827 250 - 350
165 A good Georgian silver OE pattern soup ladle.
London 1787 200 - 300
166 A good Georgian silver two handled cup with engraved decoration and circular foot.
London 182 7. Maker Messrs Lias 400 - 600
167 A Victorian Irish silver rose bowl with shaped scroll rim circular foot and raised floral decoration. Dublin 1908. D. 19cm. Wt. 15oz 400 - 600
168 A fine rare pair of George I silver eight sided trencher salts (Illustrated).
London 1721. Maker Thomas Tearle 72 x 59mm. Wt. 6oz total 1200 - 1500
171
179
169
A very fine and rare William Ill Britannia silver porringer with original lid. Having double scroll handles and half fluted body on circular foot, the lid with similar fluting and turned finial.
London 1697. Maker Joseph Bird D. 20 x 14cm. Wt. 17oz (Illustrated on cover) 3000 - 4000
170 A very fine George II silver baluster shaped coffee pot on circular foot with domed lid finial and scroll birds neck spout having ebony scroll handle and small crest.
London 1757. Maker William Gould. (Illustrated) H 23cm 3000 - 4000
171 A very rare George I silver salver of square shape with raised gadrooned rim and four ball and claw feet.
London 1722. Maker Francis Ne/me 28 x 28cm. Wt. 36oz (1 llustrated) 4000 - 5000
172 A very rare pair William Ill Britannia silver octagonal shaped lidded boxes. The lids with engraved floral scrolls and punched with the makers mark.
London 1697 Maker William Fleming 11.5cm square Wt. 26oz total ' (Illustrated) 3500 - 4500
173
A very rare Charles II silver candlestick of fluted column design on square base (classical post restoration style)
London 1679 Maker Thomas Allen H. 27.5cm. Wt. 12oz 2000 - 2500
174 A rare circular salt cellar with raised leaf decoration and gilt bowl , Queen Anne Britannia standard. London 1703 , Maker W. (unidentified). Wt 3.5oz 500 - 750
175
176 Burwash. Another very similar. 1714. Maker James Seabrook. 500 - 750
Another made to match. London 1813. Maker William 500 - 600
177 A very fine small George II silver coffee pot of conical shape with domed lid and turned finial. London 1734 Maker Edward Vincent. (Illustrated) Wt. 17oz. H. 79.5cm 2800 - 3500
178 A fine George I silver beaker of flared plain design with reeded base.
London 1726. Maker John Le Sage. H. 11cm Wt. 11oz (Illustrated) 800 - 1000
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A very rare William Ill silver J mug with bulbous body and reeded neck and handle on circular foot. London 1697. Maker HS H. 11cm. Wt. 8oz (Illustrated) 800 - 1000
180 A rare set of four Irish George II salts with plain circular bowls on three heavy cast paw feet.
Dublin 1735. Maker James Whithorne.
D. 8cm. Wt. 78oz total (Illustrated) 2000 - 2500
181
A very handsome large Georgian Irish silver two handled cup on circular foot having leaf and scroll handle and plain body with centre reed decoration.
Dublin c. 1775 maker Ambrose Boxwell.
H. 20cm. Wt. 34gms 2000 - 2500
182
A good pair of George Ill silver candlesticks of tapered form with fluted foot and sconce and gadrooned borders.
Sheffield 1813 , Maker John Robert & Co
H. 31 cm (wood filled bases) 2000 - 3000
183 A good large Georgian OE pattern silver soup ladle.
Edinburgh 1799. Maker R. K.
Wt. 6oz 300 - 400
184 A fine George II plain design silver bowl on circular foot.
London 1734, maker Thomas Tearle.
Wt. 7.5oz. D. 14cm (Illustrated) 900 - 1200
185
A very fine large Georgian silver coffee pot of baluster shape on circular foot with fruitwood scroll handle having period decoration of punched borders and swags with two engraving cartouches. (Illustrated).
London 1788. Maker Charles Hougham. H. 32cm. Wt. 32oz 4500 - 6000
186 motif.
A pair of silver two handled bowls with shipping line flag
Wt. 30oz total. Width 20cm 300 - 500
187
A set of four Georgian silver berry spoons with gilt bowls.
London 1824 200 - 250
188 A Chinese silver bonbon bowl with applied floral decoration a nd swing handle.
Wt. 7oz 100 - 150
189 An early 19th Century Sheffield plate snuffer tray with scro ll shell border and scissors.
L. 26cm 150 - 200
190 A pressed and pierced silver bonbon dish.
Bghm 7903. 80 - 100
191
Five Victorian silver OE pattern teaspoons.
London 1886 80 - 120
192
Seven George IV silver fiddle pattern dessert spoons.
London 1829, maker W.E. 150 - 250
193 c.1780
A set of six Georgian silver teaspoons. 180 - 220
194 c.1840
Two German silver fiddle pattern tablespoons.
40 - 60
195 A pair of Victorian silver sugar tongs.
London 1846
Anti~uities
40 - 60
196 A rare Etruscan Bucchero
Oinochoe handled jug in black pottery with piriform body, concave neck and large trefoil mouth. 7th Century B.C. H. 19cm (with Archaeologist report). Restored. 200 - 300
197 A similar period impasto Oinochoe jug in brown stone glazed terra cotta, having piriform body, tapered neck , trefoil mouth and handle , incised with saw tooth and ribbed decoration.
H 22cm. Etruscan 7th Century B C. Restored. 200 - 300
198 A similar period Bucchero Skyphos bowl with plate side handles and circular foot having incised decorated bowl and raised decoration to handles 7th Century B.C. Chiusi area. D 22cm (Archaeologist report) 200 - 300
199 A rare Gnathia jug (from Apulia) in pink clay with all over black glaze. The bulbous body with thin neck, open spout and high handle , decorated with a pattern of leaves and egg and dot borders in white, yellow and red.
H. 21cm c.330 B.C. Restored. (Archaeologist report) 400 - 600
200 An Etruscan two handled shallow bowl on circular foot with all-over black glaze and painted trailed vine decoration.
D. 26cm. c.4t h Century B.C. Restored. 150 - 250
Roman & other Antiquities excavated in Tunisia
201 A bag containing assorted fragments of Roman floor mosaics. c.300 AD 40 - 50
202 Five sections of Roman clay pipes for air ducts. Leser area.
30 - 40
203 A square shaped stone with large centre hole , use unknown. Carthage area
30 - 40
204 Four smooth oval Roman sling stones found Tunis aquaduct. 40 - so
205 A box of assorted Roman glass fragments and a circular spinning stone. 30 - 40
206 A Roman terracotta figurine portion. 60 - 80
207 A Roman marble scale weight and another fragment. 20 - 30
208 A broken Phoenician pot and two broken oil lamps and a twisted clay handle (4). 20 - 30
209 Two white marble statue fragments and a granite block from Carthage and Jandouba. 20 - 30
Pre-Columbian Antiquities
210 A very rare large Tiahuanaco II period vessel cup in terracotta with cream glaze painted a ll over with a geometric design in red and black.
H. 12.5cm Bolivia c. 7000 A. D. 200 - 300
211 A rare smaller Tiahuanaco I period handled jug in pale yellow glaze terracotta painted with a simple wave and weave pattern. H. 7.5cm. Bolivia. c.600 A.O. 150 - 200
212 A good brick red glaze terracotta jarlet of a fat bodied amphora shape with double side lugs and painted black line decoration.
H. 11.5cm. Inca period. c.1500 A.O. (neck chipped)
100 - 150
213 A rare copper allow Tiahuanaco I period Tumi knife probably used in trepanning operations.
- 80
214 An Inca period Arybalcos (water vessel) of classic form with half brown glazed body and side lugs for car rying around neck.
H. 19cm. Cuzco area. c.1500 A.O. (neck chipped) 200 - 300
215 A small cream glaze terracotta bowl with cream and brown painted decoration. Central coast. Huari period. Peru.
D. 10.5cm. 1100 A.O. 80 - 100
216 A black glaze painted pottery Jarra (medicinal jar) with gourd shaped body, side handle and tapered neck.
Chim u period. Peru. 1200 A.O. H 16cm
- 200
217 A gourd shaped terracotta jar with painted red and black decoration and side lugs.
Cuzco area. Peru. c.1500 A.O. H. 13cm 80 - 100
218 Two Inca period stone axeheads.
Cuzco area. Peru. c.1500 A.O. 40 - so
219
A c_arved and painted wooden fertility totem.
Central America. c. 1900 H. 42cm 100 - 150
220
A South American nickel Manta pin with large decorated spoon shaped bowl. 33cm 20 - 30
221
A ritual bronze sword of the Ogboni secret society of Yoruba with ancestral figure handle and flat curved blade.
Benin Nigeria. c. 1900 L. 46cm 300 - 400
222 An Ashanti wooden doll figure worn by women to ensure the beauty of their unborn children. c.1900 50 - 60
223
A Solomon Island wooden mortar for pounding roots. H. 36cm c. 1900 80 - 100
224 L. 135cm
A length of brightly beaded Sioux Indian wampum. 80 - 120
STONE ADZES, SPEAR POINTS, ARROWHEADS ETC - ALL EXCAVATED FROM EGENSE IN DENMARK. APPROXIMATE AGE 10,000 YEARS. (No estimates)
225
Two chipped flint chisels, edges sharp L. 12 c m and 8cm
226 (3)
Flint adze, ground flint adzehead and adze fragment.
Large chipped stone adze. L. 13cm
Chipped flint drill point and chisel (2).
Lots 229-238 withdrawr.i.
An adze with ground surfaces. L. 9mm
A large granite adze fragment. L. 12cm
Two chipped flint chisels. L. 9cm and 7cm
A chipped stone adze and a ground adze fragment.
244 A chipped flint chisel, dagger handle and two flint flake knives (4).
245
A chipped flint chisel and ½ adze with polished sides (2).
Three chipped flint chisels (3)
A brown flint spearpoint and a brown flint. (2)
248 A chipped flint chisel and a chipped flint adze. (2) L. 10cm and 14cm
249 L. 9cm
A brown flint spearpoint with well shaped edges
A large granite splitting wedge. L. 20cm
Five small flint flake knives. (5)
252 A chipped flint adze and two chisels one with polished edges. (3) 253 edges. L. 7.5cm 254
A semi-circular chipped flint skin scrapper with well formed
Two chipped flint adzes.
255 A circular chipped flint flake knife for corn cutting, a saw fragment, a chisel and a spear point (4). Stone
261 A Mexican polished adze head.
Tolke area. L. 7.5cm
Maori Artifacts
262
A Maori grey stone adze with polished edges. Waikato area. L. 13cm
263 L. 23cm 264
265 L 19cm
A large grey stone adze with polished faces.
Three rough basalt adzes from Coromandel workshop (3).
A shaped greystone flax pounder, polished edges.
L. 14cm
243 L. 9cm
A flint spearpoint with well chipped edges.
256
Two large stone sla~s from grinding corn, showing considerable wear. Orsono area together with grinding stone. (3)
257 A prehistoric oval stone with central large hoie probably used as the head of a fighting club. Angol. 17 x 11cm
258
Seven chipped obsidian arrowheads. Angol area. 259 wear. 260
A black polishing stone for pottery, showing considerable
A small adze head and circular spindle stone for spinning. (2)
266 Two si nk ers with cord grooves and three axes.
All Waikato area. (5)
267 A _ small woven flax tobacco kit. Circa 1910. Raglan area.
Japanese Woodblock Prints
268 c.1880
A woodblock print depicting a Kabuki actor.
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269 Another depicting a scholar with a sennin.
270 "Saka noshita " from the fifty three views of Tokaido by Tamenobu. 1890.
271 "Yodo" from the same series.
272 "Shono" as above.
273 " Tsuihiyama" as above. 80 - 100
274 " Hiratsuka " from the same series.
- 100
275
Three small woodblock prints of domestic scene figures. by Toyokuni Ill 1846. 15 x 10cm
- 200
276 Five similar uncoloured prints, illustrations from a book by Kunisada c. 1830 15 x
