316 Webb's September Catalogue by Webb's Auction House

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ASIAN CONTEMPORARY ART CERAMICS & PHOTOGRAPHY JEWELLERY & WATCHES ANTIQUES A2 ART 20 – 29 SEPT 2010

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316 ASIAN ARTS

Mon 20 Sept 2010 – 6:00pm | VIEWING FROM THU 16 SEPT

CONTEMPORARY ART, PHOTOGRAPHY & CERAMICS

Tue 21 Sept 2010 – 6:30pm | VIEWING FROM THU 16 SEPT

FINE JEWELLERY & WATCHES

Wed 22 Sept 2010 – 2:00pm & 6:00pm | VIEWING FROM THU 16 SEPT

ANTIQUES & MODERN DESIGN

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Thu 23 Sept 2010 – 6:00pm | VIEWING FROM THU 16 SEPT

A2 ART

128

Tue 28 Sept 2010 – 6:30pm | VIEWING FROM FRI 24 SEPT

JOHN GIBSON COLLECTION OF MODEL SOLDIERS & SHIPS

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Wed 29 Sept 2010 – 6:00pm | VIEWING FROM SAT 25 SEPT

EVENING VIEWING Thursday 16 September 5:30pm – 7:30pm Please join us to view the suite of sales to be held over 20 - 23 September.

PLEASE NOTE A buyer’s premium of 15% will be charged on all items in the Asian Art, Contemporary Art, Photography and Ceramics, Antiques and Modern Design, A2 Art, Model Soldiers and Ships sales, and a buyer’s premium of 12.5% will be charged on all items in the Fine Jewellery & Watches sale. GST (12.5%) is payable on the buyer’s premium.

ILLUSTRATIONS FRONT COVER: LOT 309 Len Lye Self Portrait (with Night Tree) $4,000 - $6,000 LEFT: LOT 308 Dane Mitchell Molotov $5,500 - $7,500 OUTSIDE BACK:LOT 573 A RING SET WITH A 7.25ct DIAMOND $68,000 - $78,000 AND LOT 588 A MAGNIFICENT EMERALD AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING $65,000 - $75,000 INSIDE BACK: LOT 301 Martin Poppelwell Red Skull $500 - $700

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LISA REIHANA_

Camarillo 1600 x 1600 Hanem端hle Paper Edition 5

ARTPROJECTS

e: james@artprojects.net.nz m: +64 (0) 274 913 796 www.artprojects.net.nz

INTRODUCTION It is a pleasure to present a series of sales spanning a wide range of collecting genres: contemporary art, photography and ceramics, jewellery and watches, Asian art, antiques and modern design, A2 affordable art, and model soldiers and ships. First up, on Monday 20 September, is Webb’s specialty sale of Asian arts, a much-anticipated event for collectors in this complex field. The sale provides both novice and enthusiast with an opportunity to handle and appreciate an impressive selection of materials from throughout Asia. A large Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama vase (Lot 13) of truly superb quality should certainly attract international interest. On the following night, Tuesday 21 September, contemporary works of art by leading practitioners are offered. In a new initiative, fine works by leading contemporary ceramicists will be presented alongside sculpture, photography, painting and other forms of graphic art, affording a full representation of creative diversity in current practice. Another component of this sale is a collection of 22 individually decorated ukulele produced for 30 Ukulele 30 Artists, an exhibition held earlier this year at Village Arts in Kohukohu, Hokianga. Proceeds of the auction of these pieces will go to the gallery. You will find that most pieces in this sale are priced below $10,000 allowing for a showcase of contemporary work at accessible price points. The spring offering of jewellery will bring a warm glow to serious investors and collectors. The sale features an uncommonly strong selection of large diamonds ranging from a fabulous 7.25ct solitaire to some very nice examples of around 1ct, with just about every size in between. A superb, near-perfect (E, VVS2) emerald-cut diamond solitaire (Lot 569) will appeal to the minimalist looking for a sound investment, while an emerald and diamond cluster ring of exceptional quality (Lot 588) will appeal to the discerning buyer for whom Oscar Wilde’s famous quotation, “I have simple tastes – I am always satisfied with the best”, has resonance. Webb’s set a record price for this piece in 2007. A sale of antiques and modern design on Thursday 23 September concludes the first week of auctions. The sale centres on a single-vendor collection of ceramics including a scarce piece of Clarice Cliff pottery, a ‘Moonlight’ pattern vase (Lot 762) from 1932, and several sought after pieces of Wedgwood by Keith Murray. Murray is recognised as one of the most important and influential designers of the 1920s and ‘30s, remembered not only for his ceramics but also for his architectural work. The collection here on offer features rare and coloured pieces including a hand-potted vase in beautiful matt blue glaze (Lot 741). Also on offer is a selection of ceramics by Ernest Shufflebotham, a protégé of Keith Murray. Produced for Crown Lynn in the 1940s, these classic cream satin-glazed pieces represent the best of the period and viewed together, make a stunning display. We take a breath and then charge right on the following week with A2 affordable art on Tuesday 28 September and the John Gibson collection of model soldiers and ships on Wednesday 29 September. These sales round out this month’s offering at Webb’s. Please join us for the opening evening of the first week of sales on Thursday 16 September from 5.30pm. Feel free to chat with our experts about the pieces on offer or any aspect of the overall market that interests you. Sophie Coupland | Director

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HIGHLIGHTS AUGUST The August art sale saw Webb’s set six new auction records, with significant prices achieved for museum-quality works, three topping $200,000. Shane Cotton’s Lying in the Black Land (1998), arguably the most important work by this artist ever to be offered on the secondary market, sold under the hammer for $225,000. This figure trumped the previous auction record for Cotton of $200,000, set by Webb’s in March this year. Don Binney’s iconic Man’s Head from Te Henga III, featuring a pukeko above a landscape, also set a record auction price. The work sold for $225,000 thus exceeding the previous record for Binney of $220,000 set by Webb’s in 2009. Extraordinary at this time of economic uncertainty, was the fact that the market paid $220,000 for a third work: an emerald-green ‘bird’ painting by Bill Hammond entitled All Along the Heaphy Highway. Sold by Webb’s for $190,000 in 2003, the work is one of only five by Hammond to fetch over $200,000 at auction. With a full house of buyers and spectators, Sophie Coupland took the rostrum selling $1 million under the hammer. Total sales from the evening exceeded $1.5 million (including buyer’s premium and GST). Not since the heady days of 2003 have three works sold for over $200,000 each in a single sale. Considered in the context of poor performance in the share and property markets, this result reflects confidence in fine art as a high-level investment. Certainly, these record-breaking works were superb examples that could still be regarded as sagacious buying at these levels. The strong results of August echo those of Webb’s March art sale, in which two works sold for over $200,000 and three for over $100,000, with total sales exceeding $1.7 million. Good results for jewellery and antiques in August reflect steadiness in these areas. Substantial prices for jewellery were achieved, an emerald ring selling for $30,000 and a diamond ring for $43,000. ILLUSTRATED: 1. MICHAEL PAREKOWHAI Kapa Haka series (Puhina) $41,000 2. Greer Twiss The Birds $43,000 3. Don Binney Man’s Head from Te Henga III $225,000 4. SHANE COTTON Lying in the Black Land $225,000 5. BILL HAMMOND All Along the Heaphy Highway $220,000 6. Michael Illingworth Nude in a Starry Field $60,000 7. An emerald of 7.48 ct set in a ring with diamonds $30,000 8. 5.11 ct diamond ring $43,000 9. A late 19th century New Zealand bookcase $3,500 10. A coin-operated singing bird automaton $2,300 Note: All prices listed exclude buyers premium and GST on the premium.

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IMPORTANT VINTAGE & COLLECTORS’ MOTORCYCLES

TUESDAY 5 OCTOBER 6PM 1969 Benelli 250cc/4 cylinder Grand Prix championship winner $16,000 - $26,000

A remarkable selection of highly refined examples of important 20th century industrial design. From the iconic to the obscure, more than 60 motorcycles will be offered. Webb’s motorcycle sales have become recognised internationally as key collectors’ events. Hosted once again by Doug Rikard-Bell and his team at Shed 5, 90 Wellesley St, Auckland city. The machines will be on view for two weeks prior to the auction.

CONTACT Neil Campbell ncampbell@webbs.co.nz +64 21 232 603 6 6

IMPORTANT WORKS OF ART 30 NOVEMBER 2010 ENTRIES NOW INVITED

CONTACT PETER STICHBURY Spotless acrylic on linen. 910mm x 910mm $30,000 - $40,000

Emma Fox efox@webbs.co.nz +64 21 232 603 IN Focus 7

IMPORTANT OCEANIC & AFRICAN ART THURSDAY 11 NOV 2010 Further entries now invited Following the remarkable results of the June sale which saw sales of over $830,000 for fine Oceanic and African Arts, entries are now invited for the upcoming sale.

HEI TIKI POUNAMU Fashioned from a rare form of pounamu with head balanced to the left, the entire surface heavily worked and is presented in deep relief. Found in 1890â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s near Dunedin and passed by descent to the present owner. 97mm x 62mm EST $12,000- $18,000

CONTACT Neil Campbell ncampbell@webbs.co.nz +64 21 232 603

INCLUDING THE MERTON D. SIMPSON COLLECTION The Merton D. Simpson Gallery was founded in New York in the 1950s when its owner began to cultivate a passion for African art. After more than fifty years in the business, Merton D. Simpson is one of the most venerated and knowledgeable dealers in this complex, specialist field of collecting. World over, institutional curators and committed private collectors alike have come to value Merton Simpson’s eye for fine and unique tribal art. Numerous pieces from his collection have been published in reference texts on tribal art and are in museum collections across the globe. Considered a history maker, Merton Simpson’s influence reaches beyond his reputation as a leading, seminal, New York tribal art dealer to an artist and jazz musician. Mr Simpson’s decision to work with Webb’s and to send his collection to New Zealand at once recognises the power of global marketing and the success of Webb’s sale of Oceanic and African art held in June this year. At the time of this catalogue going to press, Webb’s Tribal Art specialist, Jeff Hobbs, is in New York personally selecting the works for inclusion in the auction. Every piece in the catalogue will be accompanied by documented provenance. Without doubt, this collection of African and broader tribal arts will be a groundbreaking event in New Zealand and a real treat for us here Down Under. The sale will also be previewed in Sydney, Australia.

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A3 ART

TUESDAY 12 OCTOBER CATALOGUE ONLINE 4 OCTOBER. ON VIEW FROM 8 OCTOBER

The A3 sale includes artworks by recognised New Zealand and international artists with auction market values below $1,000. Most works are offered entirely without reserve. All works illustrated online from 4 October. Catalogue available at the viewing.

CONTACT Emma Fox efox@webbs.co.nz +64 21 232 603 10

Barry Cleavin Wedding (Dunedin) etching 6/30 200mm x 245mm

$200 - $300

THURSDAY AT WEBB’S

WEBB’S WEEKLY AUCTIONS EVERY THURSDAY AT 6:00PM One of Auckland’s best kept secrets. From the quirky and collectable to the practical and functional, sales feature affordable antiques, household furnishings, appliances and more. A great way to buy and sell, all items are illustrated online at webbs.co.nz. On view Thursdays 9:00am – 6:00pm. Sales commence 6:00pm.

CONTACT James Hogan jhogan@webbs.co.nz +64 9 524 6804

Steve Galpin sgalpin@webbs.co.nz +64 9 524 6804 IN Focus 11 IN Focus 11

Nathan Taylor Dead to the World 3 November to 3 December 2010 Dead to the World, 2010 Acrylic on board 50.0 x 100.0 cm

Michael Reid at Elizabeth Bay

44 Roslyn Gardens Elizabeth Bay Sydney NSW 2011

Gallery hours— 11am till 5pm Wednesday to Saturday or by appointment

Ofﬁce hours— 9am till 5pm Tuesday to Friday

Contact— +61 2 8353 3500

info@ michaelreid.com.au

TOM MACKIE COLLECTION OF COMICS SUNDAY 24 OCTOBER 5PM ON VIEW FROM THURSDAY 21 OCT A special sale featuring an exciting array of quality comics and related materials from Australasia, the USA, the UK and Europe. Comprising over 10,000 objects spanning more than a century of graphic narration, the Mackie Collection will offer a fascinating insight into this important artform. Catalogue online from 11 October. Full printed catalogue available at the viewing.

CONTACT Francis McWhannell bethunes@webbs.co.nz +64 21 232 603

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LOT 159

A Rare Japanese Meiji Period Articulated Three Toed Fierce Dragon $1,000 - $2,000

ASIAN ART

Mon 20 Sept 2010 – 6:00pm

VIEWING FROM THU 16 SEPT

Thu 16 Sept Fri 17 Sept Sat 18 Sept Sun 19 Sept Mon 20 Sept

Viewing 9:00am – 7:30pm 9:00am – 5:30pm 11:00am – 3:00pm 11:00am – 3:00pm 9:00am – 12:00pm

BUYER’S PREMIUM A buyer’s premium of 15% will be charged on all items in this Asian Art sale. GST (12.5%) is payable on the buyer’s premium only. IN Focus 15

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A Pair of Japanese Late Meiji Period Miniature Satsuma Pottery Bottle Vases

A Fine and Large Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama Vase

the gold fundame lacquer body with four inset panels of exotic birds in coral, pearl and Awabi shell. Silver trumpet shaped neck and shaped base profusely decorated with shippo enamels. Four relief silver dragons guard the shoulders. Signed on a silver tablet. Minor losses. H380. See illustration p18.

$6,000 - $9,000

with painted lohan and relief dragon decoration. Seal mark to base. Circa 1910. H85. See illustration p18.

$200 - $300

A 20th Century Carved Ivory Shunga Erotic Netsuke

depicting an embracing couple with stained and patterned kimonos. H50.

Three 19th Century Japanese Circular Footed Dishes

$100 - $150

each dish ornately decorated with various raised lacquer makie techniques of birds and flowers in a landscape. Some faults. Dia70, 78 & 85.

$250 - $350

A 20th Century Carved Ivory Erotic Figure

of a semi-naked courtesan with painted/stained robe. H75. See illustration p26.

$150 - $200

A Japanese Carved Snake Circular Bead or Toggle

Dia22.

$100 - $150

A 20th Century Carved Ivory Netsuke

depicting a seated monkey trainer on a rolled mat with pipe. The monkey holding a peach. Sumi inkwork details. Signed. H40. See illustration p18.

$150 - $200

A 20th Century Smoke Stained Carved Ivory Netsuke

of a food seller with pot, ladle and bowl. Signed. H35. See illustration p18.

$80 - $130

A 20th Century Smoke Stained Carved Ivory Netsuke

of a sage with staff and long beard. Signed. H56. See illustration p18

$80 - $130

A Small Chinese Carved Ivory Figure

of a seated Buddha with benign expression and holding a peach. 20th century. H50.

A Japanese Taisho Ornate Metal Cigarillo Case

with Mt Fuji and dwellings in a landscape decoration and gold oak leaf surround. Circa 1925. Catch missing. L90 W68.

$200 - $300

A Modern Chinese Cherrywood Stand

with pierced and carved floral scroll skirt on four legs. H440 W280.

$150 - $200

A Miniature Chinese Ivory Snuff Bottle

with etched landscape patterned on both sides. Signed. Not hollow. H40.

$200 - $300

A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Snuff Bottle

of oval section form, decorated with a stylised continuous landscape in underglaze blue. H80.

$200 - $300

A Five-Piece Japanese Bronze Buddhist Altar Set

with censers and candlesticks all decorated with pierced and relief floral and mask decoration. Shishi finial on lid. Late Showa period. Sticks H240. See illustration p23.

$80 - $120

$250 - $350

An Early 20th Century Japanese Shinto Warrior Shrine Guardian

in carved and painted wood. H230.

$100 - $200

An Early 20th Century Japanese Seated Shinto Warrior Shrine Guardian

in carved and painted wood. H170.

$100 - $200

A Modern Chinese Opal Stone Carving

depicting an emerging dragon with phoenix on a carved wooden stand. H60.

$500 - $800

A Very Well Carved African Elephant Ivory Tusk

depicting a procession of a family of elephants graduating in size and an intricately carved wooded glade with lions and deer. Circa 1930. L560.

$300 - $800

A Good Japanese Meiji Period Walrus Ivory Carving

of a woodcutter with lantern and young boy. Ink stained kimono decoration. Signed. H120. See illustration p26.

$600 - $800

A Good Japanese Meiji Period Walrus Ivory Carving

of a peasant farmer carrying a basket of fruit and holding a sickle. Etched diaper patterned clothing. H210.

$500 - $700

12A A Good Imari Export Porcelain Lidded Jar

painted in the traditional colours, with twelve panels and phoenix and chrysanthemum motifs. Signed to lid underside, jar base and inside. Originally from the collection of Isabel Fox of Palmerston North. H185.

$400 - $600

A 19th Century Tibetan Leather Money Pouch

richly decorated with beaten silver and brass relief panels around a rosette set with turquoise. Some loss. L120.

$300 - $400

An Ancient Indian Gupta Terracotta Head

showing traces of fire burning. 4th - 5th century. Japanese collection label. L110.

$200 - $300

A Japanese Meiji Period Pottery Figure

of a scowling Daruma standing in his red cowl with fly whisk in hand. (Before his famous nine years of meditation). H30.

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An Old 19th Century Japanese Carved and Gilt Figure

An Old Burmese Carved Wooden Oxcart Prow

of Buddha standing with gesturing hands. Lotus plinth. H320.

with mythical beast head. 18th century. L240.

$800 - $1,000

$100 - $150

An Old Japanese Brown Bizen Anagama Stoneware Bottle Vase

A Large Burmese Carved Wooden Oxcart Prow

with seated lizard man. Parts missing. 19th century. L400.

$100 - $150

with dribbled green glaze. H220.

$200 - $300

A Large Old Japanese Bizen Anagama Stoneware Pottery Vase

of tapered form. H250.

$600 - $900

An Intricately Carved Chinese Gilded Wooden Temple Panel

with a procession of figures and horses in three dimensions. H640.

$200 - $300

A Japanese Taisho Period Fat Bodied Bronze Vase

with brick red patination and incised archaic Chinese characters. H210 W240.

$100 - $200

A Japanese Taisho Period Fat Bodied Bronze Vase

with inlaid silver scroll border and mottled green and brown patina. H200.

$100 - $200

A Good Large Chinese Meiping Shaped Pottery Vase

profusely decorated with magenta swirling five-clawed dragons on a yellow ground with an intricate floral tendril pattern. Wave border. Four character mark in red. H550. See illustration p23.

$600 - $900

A Large Carved Japanese Wooden Ainu bear

standing with head turned to the left and holding a salmon in his mouth. The hairwork and scales very well rendered. Signed and dated on feet. Circa 1950. H360 L480. See illustration p23.

$200 - $400

An Old Japanese Hokkaido Copper and Brass Diving Helmet

hand assembled with TOA oval identity plaque. H400. See illustration p22.

$3,000 - $3,500

An Old Hand-Painted Tibetan Thangka

depicting one of the eight guardians. Three faces of Heruka Chakrasamara surrounded by other deities. With a written blessing on reverse. H860 W720.

$500 - $800

Three Chinese Hardstone Carvings

in lapis lazuli, nephrite and jadeite. Twin fish and dragon, Kwan Yin and two goddesses. 20th century. With two wooden stands.

$100 - $200

A Collection of ten Chinese Carved Nephrite and Jadeite Hardstone Pendants

hotei, bats, fungus, vases and other motifs. L35 - 55.

$100 - $200

A Collection of ten Chinese Carved Nephrite and Jadeite Hardstone Pendants

some with dragons. L34 - 60.

$100 - $200

A Collection of ten Chinese Carved Nephrite and Jadeite Hardstone Pendants

gourds, grapes, dragons etc. L32 - 46.

$100 - $200

Three Rare Old Oribe Pottery Japanese Shallow Dishes

with typical green and iron glaze on a cream crackle ground. Painted stylised landscape pattern. Silver repairs showing. L100 W100.

$200 - $300

Two Old Japanese Showa Period Wooden Abacus

one with bone faced division and both with incised Kanji characters on the back. Circa 1930.

$50 - $100

An Old 19th Century Japanese Carved Wooden Ryusa Manju Netsuke

with carved minogame in a pine tree. W37.

$100 - $200

Three Old Burmese Neolithic Stoneware Adzes

L50.

$50 - $80

34A A Gilt Framed Buddha Life Thangka

H700 W525.

A Japanese Meiji Period Persimmon Wood Smoking Box

$200 - $300

with pipe, bamboo, bowl and tray.

An Old 19th Century Burmese Brass Cylindrical Betel Nut Box

$50 - $100

with internal liner and punched decoration. H65.

$80 - $120

An Interesting Old Burmese Carved Wooden Oxcart Prow

in the form of a striped tiger with bird. H270.

$100 - $150

A Good Japanese Meiji Period Lidded Wooden Box

with simulated hand adzed basket weave bamboo pattern. Kamakura district. H380 L260.

$150 - $250

A Japanese Showa Period Black Lacquer Sewing Box

with gold makie, coach under pine tree and flowers nashiji decoration. H400 L300.

A Fine Pair of Large Japanese Meiji Period Kutani Porcelain Vases

$100 - $150

with all over painted pattern of pheasant, swallow and Ho-o birds in an intricate landscape of chrysanthemum, peony and other flowers. Signed on base in red. H300. See illustration p16.

A Japanese Showa Period Black Lacquer Sewing Box

$1,500 - $2,000

the lid with cranes, flying over the three friends. Bamboo, Pine, Plum tree in Nashiji and mackie gold lacquer. H380 W310.

$100 - $150

A Good Large Japanese Late Meiji Period Fukugawa Porcelain Bowl

in red, blue and gold, with painted Ho-o birds and floral panels inside and out. Lappet borders. Signed with underglaze blue characters and monogram. Dia330.

$600 - $1,000

A Very Fine 19th Century Oak Cased 24 Piece Fruit Cutlery Set with Shibayama Handles

made for the English market. Each ivory handle intricately decorated with Japanese laquer and shibayama inlay work, with pattern of birds, flowers, bamboo and wild grasses. Excellent condition. See illustration p16.

$1,500 - $2,500

A Fine quality Japanese Meiji Period Negaro Lacquer Stand

Wajima area. H500 W340.

$250 - $350

A Fine Quality Japanese Meiji Period Goro Lacquer Vase Stand

Wajima area. H480 W300.

$200 - $300

A Japanese Taisho Period Five Tier Stacking Food Box Set

in orange/red lacquer. The top lid and sides with flying cranes decoration in gold lacquer. H400.

A Late Meiji Period Japanese Porcelain Baluster Shaped Vase

in imari colours depicting peony with birds on blue and red ground. Circa 1910. H250.

$200 - $400

$100 - $200

A Good Japanese Cast Bronze Taisho Period Hibachi

with four raised panels of fighting legendary Samurai and Baku mask handles. H260.

An Old Korean Globular Grey Glaze Ginger Jar

with incised floral bird and basket weave pattern. Lappet collar. H140.

$500 - $700

$80 - $120

A Set of Six 19th Century Small Japanese Shunga Woodblock Prints

An Old Japanese Meiji Pottery Globular Bottle Vase

with thick black glaze. Impressed character Mark. H190.

with explicit erotic scenes of couples embracing. Various artists. H90 W120.

$50 - $100

$300 - $500

A Large Japanese Meiji Period Octagonal Cast Bronze Hibachi

with birds head handles and eight relief landscape panels on four Shishi mask feet. Wooden stand. W450.

$1,200 - $1,500

A 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Porcelain Three Tier Stacking Food Presentation Set

with underglaze blue floral and diaper patters. H250.

$300 - $500

A Very Fine Japanese Edo Period Five Case Inro

with low relief maki-e and fundame gold pattern of peony in a landscape with waterfall. The reverse a Shishi chasing a butterfly. Gold Nashiji interior. Signed ‘Shozan’ with kakihan. Note: minor chips. L95. See illustration p19.

$2,000 - $3,000

A JapanesE Edo Period Four Case Inro

with hira maki-e and fundame gold technique pattern of flying cranes above waves. Gold Nashiji interior. Signed ‘Gyokuzan’ with kakihan. Note: some chip. L85. See illustration p19.

$1,500 - $2,000

A Pair of Large Archaic Style Chinese Hardstone Bi Discs

with relief patterns of phoenix and dragons. Green and brown nephrite. W295.

$200 - $300

A Pair of Late Meiji/Taisho Japanese Bronze Hibachi

with Shishi mask handles and relief fan shaped panels of figures in landscape. H250 W340. See illustration p26.

$700 - $900

An Archaic Style Chinese Green Serpentine Hardstone Carving

depicting relief baby dragons protecting a double pigment box. H140.

$200 - $300

A Necklace of 38 Round Chinese/Burmese Dark Mottled Green Maw-Sit-Sit Beads

with silver clasp. L480.

$250 - $350

A Good Japanese Taisho Period Cast Bronze Hibachi

with mask handles and figures in landscape panels. Wooden box dated 1914. H240.

$300 - $400

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An Old Chinese Calcified Jade Scroll Weight

An Old Dark Green Jade Stylised Adze Head/Pendant

of double tapered form with incised decoration. Excavated. L70.

with two attachment holes. L92.

$100 - $200

An Old Chinese Brown Jade Circular Scroll Weight

A Fine Quality Chinese Cast bronze Figure of Kwanyin

with archaic style and all-over cloud/fungus pattern. W53.

$100 - $200

seated on a giant carp and presenting a ruyi sceptre. All details finely rendered 18th/19th century. Polished. H290.

$400 - $600

An Old Worn Chinese Jade Kong Earth and Heaven Ring

with raised and facet decoration. 18th century. W60.

A Chinese Ching Period Bulb Pot

$100 - $200

with five tubes in russet brown iron glaze. H100.

$150 - $200

An Old Chinese Sung Style Zoomorphic Lion Dog

in mottled grey/brown jade. L55.

A Chinese Guang Xu Period Tree Trunk Shaped Pot

$100 - $200

with dribbled flambĂŠ glaze. Circa 1900. H160.

$300 - $500

A Degraded Chinese Brown Jade Double Tapered Scroll Weight

A Ching Jun Ware Bottle Vase of Northern Sung Style

possibly Neolithic. L70.

with blue glaze and purple splash decoration. H25.

$100 - $200

$300 - $500

A Chinese Brown Jade Pendant Tablet

A Large Chinese Ming Style Porcelain Bottle Vase

with archaic Shang style raised decoration. L63.

$100 - $200

with finely painted underglaze blue pattern of dragons in clouds. 20th century. H420. See illustration p23.

$300 - $500

A Chinese Brown Jade Pendant Tablet

with archaic Shang style raised decoration of flying dragons. L64.

$100 - $200

A Decorative Pair of Qianglong Style Large Chinese Black Lacquer Baluster Shaped Vases

with gold painted figures in landscape scenes. H690. See illustration p23.

An Old Chinese Brown Jade Decorative Handle Toggle

$1,000 - $3,000

depicting a man changing into a dragon. 18th/19th century. L85.

$100 - $200

A Chinese Red/Brown Hardstone Carving

of a Shang period dagger shaped chariot fitting. 20th century. L145.

$100 - $200

A Chinese Cream Jade Sung Style Lion Dog Fondling Piece

with drilled suspension hole. L65.

$100 - $200

A Very Fine Chinese Brown Jade Bi Disc

with deeply carved baby dragons and archaic symbols. Sung style and possibly of the period. W68.

$400 - $600

A Chinese Carved Green/Brown Jade Breast Pendant

with raised archaic style decoration. 20th century. L135.

$100 - $200

An Old Chinese Degraded Brown Jade Double Tapered Scroll Weight

of archaic form. L55.

$100 - $200

An Old Chinese Neolithic Style Adze Head

in mottled green/brown hardstone. Large hole for attachment. L80.

$100 - $200

A Ching Period Chinese Kendi Bottle

in russet brown iron glaze. Sung style. With black leaching. H220.

$100 - $200

A Large Chinese Ming Style Porcelain Vase

with bulbous body and finely painted underglaze blue pattern of flying cranes amid clouds and pearls. 20th century. H480 W300. See illustration p22.

$500 - $700

A Chinese Cizhou Style Fat Bodied Vase

with phoenix and cloud painted design. 20th century. H180.

$300 - $500

A Chinese Sung Style Double Gourd Vase

with all-over crackle glaze. The base with incised Imperial mark. 20th century. H290.

$500 - $800

A Chinese Stoneware Pottery Mei Ping Style Vase

with blue/cream glaze. 19th century copy of a Sung piece. H340.

$500 - $800

A Decorative Chinese Baluster Shaped Pottery Storage Jar

with four lugs and painted calligraphy poem. H250.

$300 - $500

An Old Chinese Neolithic Pottery Funerary Jar

with double ring suspension handles and painted geometric arabesques in black and reddish brown. Minor faults. Possibly 2000 BC. H260.

$500 - $1,000

111 An Unusual Green Monochrome Glaze Pottery Phoenix Head Bottle Vase

with floral and leaf designs. Signed on base. Possibly Japanese. H290.

$150 - $200

A Chinese Han Style Pottery Bottle Vase

112 A Chinese Pottery Phoenix Vase

with degraded glaze and relief lizard and lion mask handles. 20th century. H340.

with four lobed foliate rim and relief beak decoration. Russet brown iron glaze. 19th/20th century. H235.

$100 - $200

$150 - $200

100 A Chinese Han Dynasty Style Pottery Figure

113 A Chinese Pottery Ewer

of a standing soldier with shield. 20th century. H390.

with ribbed neck and russet iron glaze. 18th/19th century. H210.

$100 - $200

$150 - $200

101 A Chinese Tang Style Urine Pot

114 A Chinese Sung Style Ewer

with baby dragon handle and dribbled blue glaze on a black ground. Ching period. H140.

with cylindrical spout and satin cream glaze. Green splash decoration. 20th century. H195.

$200 - $400

$100 - $200

102 A Chinese Tang Style Spouted Ewer Jug

115 A Decorative Chinese Pottery Vase

with dribbled green splash glaze on a black ground. Ching period. H190.

$200 - $300

in archaic style with crab claw crackle glaze and foliate rim. Imperial mark in base. 20th century. H320.

$300 - $400

103 A Chinese Earthenware Pottery Two-Handled Storage Jar

116 A Chinese Tang Style Doucai Glaze Pottery Tiger Pillow

with dark grey staining and incised wave and scroll decoration. Shang dynasty style. H190.

20th century. L310.

$100 - 200

$200 - $400

with graffito floral design cut into the cream glaze. 20th century. H250.

117 A Decorative Chinese Cizhou Stoneware Mei Ping Shaped Bottle Vase

$200 - $300

with chocolate brown and white slip floral decoration. 20th century. H260.

$200 - $300

104 A Chinese Cizhou Sung Style Pottery Vase

105 A Chinese Pottery Sancai Glaze Tang Style Decorative Vase

118 A Chinese Tang Style Baluster Pottery Vase

with six relief roundels and dragon handles. 20th century. H290. See illustration p26.

with foliate rim and ribbed body. 20th century. H260.

$200 - $400

$100 - $200

106 A Fine Chinese Sung Period Tripod Narcissus Bowl

119 A Chinese Mei Ping Shape Cizhou Pottery Vase

with purple Jun glaze and pale blue interior. Earth worn marks evident and the size number incised on the base. Stud decorated borders. W180.

with black painted floral and tendril decoration. 20th century Sung Style. H260.

$800 - $1,000

$300 - $400

107 A Chinese Sung Style Jun Glaze Bowl

120 A Chinese Ching Period Stoneware Mei Ping Shape Vase

with blue/brown dribbled hareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fur glaze effect. W190.

with black and brown glaze ribbed body. Sung Style. H340.

$700 - $1,000

$300 - $400

108 A Chinese Pottery Sung Style Jun Glaze Bowl

121 A Decorative Chinese Cizhou Ware Pottery Pillow

with painted tiger and character decoration. 20th century. L250.

$200 - $300

with blue and green hareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fur effects and beaded rim decoration. Raised cash in the centre. Dia215.

$400 - $600

109 A Chinese Pottery Sung Style Lotus Leaf Bowl

with shaped rim and grey/brown glaze. W170.

$200 - $300

110 A Chinese Sung Style Jun Glaze Bowl

with speckled blue effects. The centre with relief frog and raised beads. W200.

$250 - $400

122 A Decorative Chinese Kidney Shape Pottery Pillow

with incised decoration of Mandarin ducks and lotus pods. Cream slip glaze. L270.

$300 - $400

123 A Chinese Square Shaped Bowl

with all-over two colour crackle glaze. On four unglazed raised feet. W135.

$200 - $400

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265

214

141

105

251

124 A Decorative Chinese Pottery Bottle Vase

with cream ochre glaze and globular ribbed body on circular feet. H240.

141 A Rare 19th Century Japanese Early Meiji Period Tobacco Bon Smoking Set

$100 - $200

in Nashiji gold lacquer with copper containers and bowls and silver corner straps. Three small drawers for pipes and other implements. Silver and copper swing handles. H130 W210. See illustration p26.

$800 - $1,000

125 A Chinese Pottery Tulip Vase

with five bud vases and all-over yellow crackle glaze. 20th century. H215.

$200 - $300

126 A Pair of Chinese Tang Style Pottery Lady Figures

with Sancai glaze and headdress. 20th century. H340. See illustration p16.

$200 - $400

127 A Chinese Tang Style Storage Pot

with cream ochre glaze and four lugs for tiedown lid. H160.

$100 - $200

128 A Chinese Hang Dynasty Style Painted Pottery Figure

of a kneeling court official. 20th century. H330.

$100 - $200

129 A Chinese Jun Ware Glaze Ewer Jug

with raised motif decoration and baby dragon handle. H220.

$100 - $200

133 A Chinese Tang Style Pottery Figure

of a man with a hat. Doucai glaze. H440. See illustration p16.

$200 - $300

134 A Chinese Tang Style Pottery Horse

on base. Sancai glaze. H420.

$300 - $400

135 A Chinese Tang Style Pottery Camel and Rider

with Sancai glaze. 20th century. H420. See illustration p16.

$100 - $200

136 A Decorative Chinese Tang Style Pottery Model of a Prancing Horse

with painted Zebra effect in yellow and brown. 20th century. H390.

$300 - $500

137 A Decorative Chinese Tang Style Doucai Glaze Pottery Figure

of a camel carrying animals back from a hunt. 20th century. H380.

$200 - $400

138 A Chinese Tang Style Doucai Glaze Pottery Figure

of a camel with rider and monkey. 20th century. H440.

$400 - $600

139 A Chinese Wei Dynasty Style Pottery Horse

with buff paint traces. 20th century. H380. See illustration p16.

$100 - $200

140 A Chinese Sancai Glaze Tang Style Pottery Camel and Rider

with removable saddle. H440.

$400 - $600

142 An Old Japanese Edo Period Bronze Yatate Writing Set

with hinged ink pot and cover. The handle and cover finely inlaid with silver, floral and key pattern. Containing the original bamboo calligraphy brush. Usually worn from the kimono with a netsuke. L190.

$200 - $900

143 Two Japanese Edo/Meiji Period Masks

realistically carved to depict the head of an old man. Inlaid glass eyes and painted flesh tones on gessoed wood. Hair details. Minor faults. L115.

$150 - $250

144 A Rare Japanese Meiji Period Kaga Ware Pottery Three Lobed Bowl

with internal fan shaped panels painted in green, yellow and iron red. Figures in floral landscapes. Kutani mark and character signature on base. W150.

$500 - $800

145 A Well Carved Indian Ivory Figure of a Man Standing to Attention

dressed in ceremonial attire with elaborate necklace and jacket. Portuguese influence, probably Goa. H165.

$200 - $400

146 A Mid-20th Century Chinese Glass Inside Painted Snuff Bottle

with birds and blossom decoration, coral stopper. H70.

$100 - $200

147 A Mid-20th Century Chinese Glass inside Painted Snuff Bottle

depicting kittens at play. Lemon hardstone stopper. Signed with seal. H73.

$100 - $200

148 A Larger Mid-20th Century Chinese Faceted Glass Snuff Bottle

with inside painting of 28 small children playing ‘blind man’s bluff’ and other games. Signed with seal. Jade glass stopper. H85.

$100 - $200

149 A Long Sentoku Bronze Japanese Meiji Period Spatula Letter Opener

with engraved blade and handle in the form of Benkei carrying the great bell of Miidera. L315.

$100 - $200

150 A Japanese Standard Cloisonné Meiji Period Lidded Sake Jug of tapered form with flared foot rim, lappet panels and floral mons with butterflies on Gin Bari ground. Minor faults. Peony bud finial. Circa 1885. H150.

$300 - $500

151 A Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama Ivory Flat Letter Opening Spatula

with inlaid shell and stone insect and floral decoration. Minor fault. L215.

$150 - $250 IN Focus 27

152 A Miniature Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase

with Wisteria and floral bird panels and gilt mon borders. Marked on base. H78.

$100 - $150

153 A Good Small Japanese Meiji Period Wireless Cloisonné Baluster Vase

with transparent enamel design of two swimming carp in a pond. Bassetaille technique. Engraved ground. Internal fault. Circa 1900. H60.

$100 - $200

154 A Japanese Satsuma Meiji Porcelain Censer Bowl

of four lobed shape with painted figure and landscape panels on a gilt and cobalt ground. Domed lid missing. Printed mark Kinkozan.zo. W140.

$250 - $400

155 A Pair of Japanese Kutani Porcelain Meiji Period Baluster Shaped Vases

with painted bird and floral panels and a scene with a Gamma Sennin with his toad. Traditional gilt and red decoration. Signed on base. H150.

$350 - $500

156 A Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonné Bottle Vase

with silver wire peacock feather motifs on a grey ground. Some faults and stress cracks. H190.

$100 - $150

157 A Japanese Rosewood Bako Box

163 A Very Fine and Rare Japanese Meiji Period Musen Jippo Cloisonné Vase

of tapered form. The body decorated with a spray of blue morning glory flowers and leaves on an expansive buff enamel ground. Shakudo rim. Porcelain Dream period. Circa 1900. Minor stress hairlines typical of wireless technique. Unsigned but of Namikawa Sosuke quality. H250. See illustration p19.

$2,000 - $3,000

164 An Unusual Japanese Taisho Period Cloisonné Covered Cup or Pot Pourri

the lid with silver wire design of peony on a red basse-taille ground. Silver finial, base and rims. Unmarked Ando Company. H200. See illustration p19.

$500 - $800

165 A Late Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase

of tapered shape with inlaid and incised decoration of a cockerel in a plum tree. Silver, gold and lacquer details. Signed on the body. H120.

$80 - $120

166 A 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Baluster Shaped Snuff Bottle

with underglaze blue tiger on a fawn crackle glaze ground. Agate stopper. H80.

$150 - $250

167 Two Old Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottles

one 19th century with underglaze blue decoration, the other later with painted enamel floral sprays and bats. H75 & 80.

$200 - $300

with Sentoku bronze lid and scene of a relief goose flying in the new moon. Metals inlaid gold, silver, and shibuishi. Signed by the artist. Meiji period. Circa 1890. H105 W155.

$600 - $1,000

with shaped foliate edge and underglaze blue floral decoration. W120.

$100 - $200

158 A Rare Small Japanese 18th Century Lacquer Kogo Incense Box

Edo period, with low relief dragon, pearl and mon mokume decoration on fundame and nashiji ground. Originally Edward Silbertson Collection and with his paper label. Some minor loss to edges. L50.

$200 - $300

159 A Rare Japanese Meiji Period Articulated Three Toed Fierce Dragon

made of sumi stained bone with ivory wings. The body inlaid with small pearl shell button beads in Shibayama style. Some faults. L370. See illustration p14.

$1,000 - $2,000

160 A Japanese Taisho Period Cloisonné Vase

with floral silver wire design on an oxblood red ground. Basse-taille technique. Ando mark on rim. H120.

$100 - $200

161 A Good Japanese Showa Period Silver Wire Cloisonné Fat Bodied Vase

168 A Chinese Late Ming Porcelain Stem Dish

169 A Qianglong Chinese Porcelain Spoon

with underglaze blue floral decoration together with a small four lobed dish. L120.

$100 - $200

170 A Chinese Late Ming Porcelain Stem Dish

with shaped foliate rim and chrysanthemum underglaze blue painting. W130.

$100 - $200

171 An Underglaze Dark Blue Painted Stem Bowl

with dragon and clouds decoration. Base with two character mark possibly Japanese Imari.

$100 - $200

172 A Small Chinese Qianglong Period Famille Rose Tea Bowl

with painted enamel figure panels. W75.

$100 - $200

with cream rose and leaf pattern on a green wireless enamel ground. Ando mark on base rim. H220. See illustration p19.

173 A Chinese Yongzheng Porcelain Footed Cup

$1,000 - $2,000

with underglaze blue floral scroll decoration. H85.

$200 - $300

162 A Good Japanese Taisho Cloisonné Vase

of baluster shape with a band of wireless lighter green flowers and leaves on a deep green Celadon enamel ground. Unmarked Ando Company. Circa 1920. H240. See illustration p19.

$400 - $750

173A A Chinese Maoist Political Poster

Note: repairs. H520 W740.

$80 - $120

174 A 19th Century Chinese Cantonese Porcelain Rose Medallion Vase

with carved and pierced wooden stand. H140.

with hand painted floral, bird and figure decoration. Kylin handles. H260. See illustration p19.

$100 - $200

$300 - $400

186 A Japanese Meiji Period Paulownia Wood Kimono Wedding Tansu

175 A Small Chinese Qianglong Famille Rose Porcelain Teabowl

with painted enamel figure decoration. Hairline crack. W75.

$70 - $100

185 An Interesting Chinese River Worn Quartz Scholar’s Rock

with four drawers with iron straps, handles and locks. H1020.

$600 - $900

176 A Late Ming Period Kraak Style Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowl

187 A Japanese Meiji Period Kasane Dansu Grey Cedar Wedding Chest

with six drawers, cupboards and sliding doors. H1570 W1170.

$700 - $1,000

with underglaze blue decoration of fish, crab and prawn. Four character mark in double circle. 17th century. W80.

$100 - $200

188 A Good Japanese Meiji Period Zelkovia Wood Scribe’s Chest

177 A Rare Fine Quality Chinese Qianglong Porcelain Famille Rose Tea Bowl and Saucer

with fitted drawers and interior. Bound with iron strap and fittings. H280 W180.

with painted figure and landscape panels. W115.

$300 - $500

$200 - $300

178 A Chinese Qing Period Porcelain Bottle Vase

with underglaze blue painted figures and pagodas in a landscape decoration. Rim restored. H270.

$150 - $250

189 A Japanese Pottery Teabowl

with splashed green dribbled glaze. Signed with impressed marks. Wooden storage box.

$100 - $200

190 Three old Japanese Meiji Pottery Sake Bottles

179 A Chinese Antique Provincial Jar

in grey and brown glaze with slip and painted characters. H250, 270 & 320.

with incised scroll patterns beneath a celadon type glaze. Note: some faults. H178.

$80 - $120

$250 - $400

180 An Oriental Porcelain Ewer Jug

decorated with incised fish, a bird and stylised scroll patterns beneath a celadon type glaze. H185.

$200 - $300

181 A Chinese Late 19th Century Celadon Charger

the interior with flowering pond plants enclosing five fish swimming amongst weed. Note: some faults. H72 Dia365.

$600 - $900

182 A Good Large Burmese Lost Wax Cast Bronze Temple Bell

with suspension stirrup hood. The bell with relief Buddha and animal figures and decorated with gilt borders of lappets, flowers and relief panels. The hook with Buddha’s and legendary figures. Elephant finial. Circa 1930. Purchased in Rangoon. H1250. See illustration p22.

$8,000 - $12,000

183 A Good Large Burmese Lost Wax Cast Bronze Figure of a Standing Buddha on Lotus Base

he stands with benign expression gesturing. Inlaid eyes. All fabric folds and details well rendered. Made in Amapura. Circa 1880. H1300. See illustration p16.

$10,000 - $15,000

184 A Good Large Hand-Painted Tibetan Thangka

on linen with organic pigments. Banner style. Depicting four Bodhisattvas with guardians and flaming mandala. Gilt framed with blessing on the reverse. L3000. See illustration p31.

$6,000 - $9,000

191 A Japanese Bizen Anagama Meiji Pottery Fat Bodied Vase

with mottled ochre glaze. Firing fault and impressed signature. W230.

$50 - $100

192 A Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Usubatta Lost Wax Process

with relief dragon panels and elephant mask handles. H260.

$150 - $250

193 A Fine Japanese Late Meiji Keyaki wood Cha Bako (tea bowl box)

W315.

$120 - $180

194 A Japanese Taisho Period Square Pottery Bowl

with iron splash grey glaze. Impressed marks and wooden box. W200.

$80 - $120

195 A Japanese Meiji Period Cast Bronze Figure of a Sage Riding an Ox (Jurojin)

the figure is removable. H220.

$100 - $200

196 A Large Japanese Meiji Blue and White Arita Porcelain Plate

with symbols and patterns. Brown rope edge. W400.

$80 - $150

197 A Japanese Meiji Period Mulberrywood Sewing Box

with three drawers. Burl veneer fronts and copper handles. H250.

$80 - $120

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198 Seven Japanese Meiji Period Porcelain Plates

210 A Japanese Taisho Period Cedar and Keyaki Wood Kimono Chest

with underglaze blue decoration of cranes, landscapes, symbols and birds. Brown rope borders. Dia245 & 265.

in three sections. Two sets of sliding cupboards over ten drawers of various sizes with unusual harmonica effect. H1500 W1140. See illustration p31.

$150 - $250

$800 - $1,200

199 A Late Meiji Japanese Porcelain Arita Plate

211 A Set of Four Chinese Porcelain Framed Panels

with underglaze blue pattern of Ho-Ho birds, bamboo, clouds and flowers. Diaper border and brown rope edge. W345.

finely painted with birds and flowers within an ornate border of berries and flowers on a black ground. H285 W210.

$80 - $120

$300 - $500

200 A Late Meiji Japanese Porcelain Arita Plate

212 A Very Well and Deeply Carved Elephant Ivory Figure Group

with underglaze blue pattern of Ho-Ho birds, bamboo, clouds and flowers. Diaper border and brown rope edge.

$80 - $120

of the God Shou Xing with adoring children. The piece with many symbolic motifs. Cranes, deer, scrolls, dove, sceptres, pomegranate, ginger, citron, majic gourd, rechi, fungus etc. On a pierced and carved wooden base. H340. See illustration p18.

$1,500 - $3,000

201 An Old Edo Period 18th Century Japanese Seto Yaki Pottery Shallow Dish

with yellow ochre crackle glaze. Some faults. W340.

213 A Decorative Chinese Table Screen

$120 - $200

in the form of a circular jade panel inlaid with various hardstones in a floral display. Turquoise, lapis, rose quartz, carnelian, amethyst etc. Shaped wooden stand. H400.

$400 - $700

202 An Old Edo Period 18th Century Japanese Seto Yaki Pottery Shallow Bowl

with rounded rim. Pale ochre glaze. W310.

$120 - $200

214 A Large Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Punch Bowl

with polychrome enamel figure panels and very intricate multi floral ground and border. Gilt edge and stylised hearts around the rim. Carved wooden stand. Dia355. See illustration p26.

$500 - $1,000

203 A Large Rustic Pottery Cha-Tsubo for Storing Tea

stoneware. Anagama wood fired. Signed. Monogram seal. H250.

$500 - $800

204 Four Unusual Old Japanese Kokeshi Wooden Tree Trunk Dolls

with painted faces and calligraphy. H220 & 440.

$100 - $200

205 Five Japanese Taisho Period Porcelain Rice Bowls and Covers

decorated with traditional Imari patterns. W115.

$200 - $300

206 a Japanese Wood Fired Anagama Pottery Wall Vase

with incised pattern and impressed seal mark. H150.

$100 - $200

207 An Interesting Old Japanese Carpenterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tool Box

containing rebate planes, planes, screwdrivers, knives, whetstones etc.

$150 - $250

208 An Early 20th Century Burmese Teak Four Tier Display Shelf

deeply pierced and carved with floral scrolls, dragons and demons. Each shelf with supports of dragons and winged figures. Circa 1910. Brought back from Rangoon by a New Zealand soldier. W1350. See illustration p31.

$2,500 - $3,500

209 A Fine Quality Japanese Macassar Ebony Buddhist Butsudan Shrine

215 A Well Carved Chinese Jade Hardstone Model

of a pheasant on a pierced wooden stand. L270.

$150 - $250

216 A Well Carved Pair of Chinese Jade Cockerels

on wooden stand. H120.

$200 - $300

217 An Unusual Four-Piece Chinese Porcelain Stacking Food Set

with painted polychrome enamel depicting immortal figures amongst the clouds. H250.

$100 - $200

218 A Chinese Decorative Carving Display of Mixed Materials

a carved marble squirrel with horn cup and serpentine leaves and quartz grapes wooden stand. H220.

$100 - $200

219 A Decorative Chinese Hardstone

carving of a goddess with flowing sash and robe. H230.

$200 - $300

220 A Chinese Well Carved Elephant Ivory Model

of a collie dog on shaped wooden stand. H150.

$200 - $400

on square base. Two sets of bi-fold doors open to reveal a fitted interior of shelves and three Kakemono (scrolls). The base with drawers and sliding doors. Showa Period. Ornate brass fittings. H1490. See illustration p31.

$700 - $1,000

with hand painted fine grain marble panels. Sage figures and poems with horses on the reverse. H280.

$50 - $100

221 A Miniature Chinese Four Fold Carved Wood Table Screen

209

210

263

184

250

208

236

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222 A Well Carved Chinese Elephant Ivory

234 A Finely Carved Chinese Jade Tripod Censer and Cover

of sage figure with staff and double gourd on wooden stand. H220.

$300 - $600

the lid with dragon and triple mask decoration in high relief. The body with side handles and mask motifs. Carved legs with fitted wooden stand. Presentation box. W160.

$300 - $500

223 A Well Carved Chinese Ivory Figure

of a court official on wooden stand. H200.

$300 - $600

224 A Good Well Carved Chinese Ivory Figure

of Shou Xing standing with staff gourd and peach. All details well rendered. H260.

$800 - $1,500

225 A Very Well Carved Chinese Ivory Figure

of Kwan Yin standing holding flowering branch. Ink stained hairwork and deeply carved sash and robe folds. Carved wood stand. Characters and seal mark on base. H260.

$800 - $1,500

226 A Very Well Carved Chinese Ivory Figure

of an old fisherman. Seated on a rock and with his pole and catch. Ink stained hair and beard (light smoke staining). Carved wooden stand. Characters and seal mark on base. H260.

$800 - $1,500

227 A Modern Archaic Style Chinese Jinshan Black Pottery Jug

of squat form with concentric band decoration. Presentation box. W140.

$100 - $200

228 A Good Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Covered Bowls

each with a design of coloured floral sprays on a pale mustard ground/ Gold wires and finial carved wooden stands. W150.

$300 - $500

229 A Chinese Cloisonne Gilt Wire Floating Bowl

with floral, bird and leaf design on a blue background. Wooden stand. W180.

$100 - $200

230 A Carved and Pierced Wooden Framed Chinese Table Screen

with painted oval marble panel. Tiger and moon goddess. Seal marks. L320.

$80 - $150

231 A Circular Chinese Cloisonne Covered Bowl

with butterfly and floral panels between leaf and petal boarders. W120.

$100 - $200

232 A Pair of Chinese Carved Jade Mandarin Ducks

on wooden stands. W120.

$200 - $300

233 A Good Chinese Cloisonne Vase

with coloured Chrysanthemum, nirds and magnolia flowers and leaves on a black background. Gold wires and rims. Wooden stand. H240.

$150 - $300

233A A Well Presented Framed Chinese Maoist Political Poster

H500 W840.

$200 - $400

235 A Chinese Fat Bodied Milk Glass Vase

with finely painted pattern of bird of paradise in a plum tree. Signed with characters and seal. H185.

$80 - $150

236 A Good Japanese Late Meiji Period Two Section Paulownia Wood Kimono Tansu

dated 1907. Cast iron handles with iron straps and corners with large engraved mon lock plates. H1050. See illustration p31.

$1,500 - $1,800

237 A Tall Japanese Meiji Period Two Section Stained Cedar Tansu Chest

with sliding door cupboards over ten drawers of various sizes; iron straps, lock, corners and handles. Max H1650.

$1,000 - $1,200

238 Two Chinese Finely Carved and Gilt Wooden Panels

moon goddess figures in clouds, sage figures and pine trees. Together with a pair of sliding cupboard doors. Max L730.

$200 - $300

239 A Large Chinese Cast Green Patinated Bronze Food Vessel

of Archaic Shang style and form. Wide flared mouth on four sided baluster base with raised stylised bird and animal motifs. Relief elephant heads on the four shoulders and pierced corner panels. Some losses. H320. See illustration p16.

$3,000 - $5,000

240 A Large Cambodian Carved Stone Figure

of the Buddha Aralokitsvara in seated lotus position with flower sceptre. H980. See illustration p22.

$1,000 - $2,000

241 An Ornate Korean Trunk Chest

on low stand with engraved brass corners, straps and locks. Four Carved legs. H380 L810.

$150 - $300

242 A Japanese Meiji Period Black Lacquered Cedar Six Drawer Tansu Chest

with brass fittings and iron carrying handle. H1020.

$300 - $500

243 An Original Old Burmese Gilt Teak Wood Puppet

with ten arms. Wearing traditional costumes studded with sequins and glass beads. Twenty eight strings. H850.

$300 - $400

244 An Old Oriental Cast and Patinated Bronze Figure

of a standing Hotei Buddha with his staff sack and bundle of scrolls. H400.

$300 - $500

245 An Old Japanese Porcelain Brush Pot

258 An Old Indonesian Lidded Brass Betel Nut and Lime Casket

with finely engraved shield and scroll pattern. L210.

$80 - $120

with painted enamel bird in landscape decoration. Calligraphy and seal with four character marks in the Chinese manner. H50.

$50 - $80

259 Four Interesting Old Ornate Metal Indonesian Hanging Chains

246 A Pair of Small Chinese Finely Carved Boxwood Lion Dogs

with cast dragon, bird and ball links. Three are iron and one is brass. Max L850.

each with inlaid black coral eyes in the netsuke manner. Drilled suspension hole in tail. L55.

$200 - $300

260 A Very Fine and Large Japanese Late Meiji Period Porcelain Imari Pattern Baluster Shaped Vase

247 A Carved and Pierced Chinese Small Grey Jade Plaque Pendant

depicting cranes in foliage. L55.

$80 - $120

248 An Old Indonesian Ornate Two Handled Brass Strong Box Trunk

in embellished Imari style. Profusely decorated with panels of fans, butterflies, flowers, Ho-o birds, mons and scrolls, in the traditional colours. Signed with Chuji Fukugawa mark. Insignificant kiln fault. H770. See illustration p23.

$5,000 - $8,000

with applied overlay scroll decoration. The interior with fitted tray for stationery and three lidded boxes for writing implements. L480.

261 A Large Fat-Bodied Japanese Showa Period Porcelain Fukugawa Vase

$150 - $250

with fan-shaped panels painted with Ho-o birds, pine trees and peonies. Blue cloud ground. Lotus mark on base. H240. See illustration p19.

$600 - $800

249 Two Old Indonesian Circular Brass Lidded Bowls

with raised decoration and small betel nut box. Max H260.

$80 - $120

262 A Japanese Showa Period Porcelain Double Gourd Bottle Vase

with underglaze blue persimmon pattern. Two panels with coloured fruit. Signed by Imaemon XIII, designated a Living National Treasure. H240. See illustration p22.

$3,000 - $5,000

250 A Late 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquered Armchair

deeply carved with iris flowers and leaves. Dragons head arms. H1250. See illustration p31.

$600 - $900

251 A Good Large Burmese Cast Bronze Buddha

seated in lotus position and gesturing ‘Earth touching Mudra’. The head with inlaid eyes and extended earlobes. Incised inscription on lotus base. H1000. See illustration p26.

$3,000 - $5,000

252 A Very Tall Oriental Six Fold Lacquer and Gilt Screen

each panel decorated with scenes of children at play in a landscape of mountain, trees and pagodas. Bamboo on the reverse. H2030. See illustration p22.

$3,000 - $5,000

253 A Japanese Meiji Period Paper and Silk Six Fold Screen

with painted scene of birds over a pond with iris and peony flowers on a gold background. Black lacquer frame with gilt engraved brass straps and mon decoration. The reverse stencilled paulownia mons. H1680 W640.

$1,000 - $1,500

254 A Japanese Meiji Period Paper and Silk Six Fold Screen

with painted birds over wild grasses and flowers. Black lacquer frame with engraved and gilt brass straps and mon decoration. H1680 W640.

$1,000 - $1,500

255 A Japanese Taisho/Showa Period Six Fold Screen

with plain gilt silk and paper panels on a black lacquer frame. H1700 W630.

$500 - $700

256 An Old Indonesian Circular Brass Gong

with relief dragon and pearl decoration. Around a centre boss. W380.

$100 - $200

257 An Old Indonesian Cast Brass Figure

of Ganesh with green patination. H95.

$150 - $250

263 A Chinese Ching Period Red and Black Lacquered Display Cabinet

with deeply carved floral and figure panels. Three cupboards over two drawers. The borders inlaid with abalone and mussel shell leaves. H1420 W1020. See illustration p31.

$1,500 - $2,000

264 A Chinese Ching Period Red and Black Lacquered Display Cabinet

with deeply carved floral and figure panels. Three cupboards over two drawers. The borders inlaid with abalone and mussel shell leaves. H1420 W1020.

$1,500 - $2,000

265 A Set of Three Framed Japanese 20th Century Woodblock Prints by Toshi Yoshida

comprising a garden scene tryptych entitled ‘The Friendly Garden’. In teak frames with raw silk mounts. Each H790. See illustration p26.

$1,000 - $1,800

266 A Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha Figure

in gesturing pose, wearing a loose robe with engraved floral borders. H190. See illustration p22.

$3,000 - $5,000

267 A Rare Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Tokkuri Sake Barrel and Stopper

with traditional painted and gilt decoration. Relief pine tree branch handle. H290. See illustration p19.

$1,800 - $2,800

268 A Rare Japenese Edo Period Iga Ware Pottery Mallet Shaped Chanoyu Tea Ceremony Vase

with impressed patterns and ash glaze with dripped green effects. H245. See illustration p22.

$2,000 - $3,000

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LOT 36 Peata Larkin Generate II

$2,500 - $3,500

CONTEMPORARY ART, PHOTOGRAPHY & CERAMICS Tue 21 Sept 2010 – 6:30pm VIEWING FROM THURSDAY 16 SEPT

Thu 16 Sept Fri 17 Sept Sat 18 Sept Sun 19 Sept Mon 20 Sept Tue 21 Sept

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BUYER’S PREMIUM A buyer’s premium of 15% will be charged on all items in this Contemporary Art sale. GST (12.5%) is payable on the buyer’s premium only. Condition, Age of Photographs and Descriptions of Print Types The condition of items is not detailed in this catalogue. Buyers must satisfy themselves as to the condition of lots on which they bid and should refer to clause 6 in the Conditions of Sale for buyers printed at the rear of this catalogue. Webb’s is pleased to provide intending buyers with condition reports on any lots. In most cases, unless noted, the prints in this catalogue are vintage or printed within a few years of the creation of the negative or digital file. Webb’s however, provides no guarantee to this effect and buyers must satisfy themselves as to the age of the prints. Webb’s staff members are pleased to provide intending buyers with their opinions and provenance information, if available. The information contained in this publication as to the photographic medium is the opinion of Webb’s experts. Due to the inherent difficulty in distinguishing some photographic processes, Webb’s is unable to guarantee their accuracy and intending buyers must satisfy themselves as to the exact nature of the print medium.

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300 Sam Mitchell and Gavin Hurley

Untitled - Skulls ink and collage signed by both artists and dated 2001 verso 125mm x 195mm

$400 - $600

301 Martin Poppelwell

Red Skull glazed earthenware 160mm x 100mm x 190mm

$500 - $700

302 Peter Peryer 300

BC gelatin silver print title inscribed and signed verso 200mm x 210mm

$1,500 - $2,000

303 Richard Parker

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Untitled Vase glazed earthenware 145mm x 80mm x 70mm

$400 - $600

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304 Rohan Wealleans

Study for a Beginning enamel on board signed and dated 2002 verso 220mm x 320mm x 740mm $2,000 - $3,000

305 VÉronique Cornille

Julian Dashper Surrounded by his Art at the Home of a Private Collector colour archival pigment photograph on fibre silk gold paper, 1/5 signed and dated 2008; title inscribed verso 300mm x 200mm Illustrated: New Zealander’s: Our Place by Véronique Cornille $600 - $800

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306 Denis O’Connor

Putiki woodfired stoneware 260mm x 190mm x 190mm

$4,500 - $6,500

307 Denis O’Connor

Untitled woodfired stoneware 210mm x 160mm x 160mm

$4,500 - $6,500

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308 Dane Mitchell

309 Len Lye

Flag together with The Baricades Vols 1 and 2 and Molotov Flag: shovel, flag and cord; The Baricades Vols 1 and 2: handbound, hardcover leather volumes; Molotov: unfired ceramic, plaster and cheesecloth, Flag: 2/10, Baricades Vols 1 and 2: 2/5 Molotov: 19/100, 23/100, 27/100 and 29/100 Flag: signed and dated 2007, Baricades Vols 1 and 2: signed, Molotov: title inscribed, signed and dated 2007 each Flag: 860mm x 1530mm x 230mm, Baricades Vols 1 and 2: 215mm x 260mm x 20mm each, Molotov: 400mm tall each Exhibited: Barricades, Starkwhite Gallery, Auckland, 2007 $5,500 - $7,500

Self Portrait (with Night Tree) together with a photograph copy of the original proof hand worked photogram and black and white photograph signed and dated 1947 and inscribed ‘The black silhouette is from a shadow cast by overhead light (in 1947 NYC) on unexposed paper, then dev. and fixed. The same technique (with stencils) was used in 1952 3 for the film Color Cry. NYC. A ‘Shadowgraph.’ verso 253mm x 205mm Provenance: Gifted to the current owner by the artist in 1979 Note: A similar work is illustrated in Len Lye, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Len Lye Foundation, 2009 p. 92

$4,000 - $6,000

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310 John Reynolds

The Betrayed III oil stick and pencil on paper title inscribed and signed 980mm x 460mm $3,500 - $5,500

311 Sam Mitchell and Gavin Hurley

Untitled - Westie Bogan ink and collage signed by both artists and dated 2001 verso 135mm x 210mm $400 - $600

312 Madeleine Child

Six Pieces of Coloured Popcorn glass beads and acrylic on earthenware dimensions variable

$300 - $500

313 Peter Peryer

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Steer and Shadow gelatin silver print 200mm x 255mm $800 - $1,200

314 Miranda Parkes

Untitled polymer on vinyl 640mm x 240mm x 240mm $600 - $800

315 Bronwynne Cornish and Denys Watkins

Tui Vessel earthenware with coloured slip signed by both artists on base 350mm x 290mm x 180mm

$2,500 - $3,500

316 Bronwynne Cornish and Denys Watkins

Tui Vessel earthenware with coloured slip signed by both artists on base 345mm x 300mm x 180mm

$2,500 - $3,500

317 Bronwynne Cornish and Denys Watkins

Tui Vessel earthenware with coloured slip sign with artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initials BC on base 430mm x 230mm x 190mm $2,500 - $3,500

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318 Peter Peryer

Whakarewarewa gelatin silver print title inscribed, signed and dated 1993 verso 340mm x 515mm Illustrated: Gregory Burke, Second Nature: Peter Peryer Photographer (edition stemmle,1995), plate 54 $3,500 - $5,500

319 Stuart Brisley

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Untitled (Going) type-set print 645mm x 480mm

$1,500 - $2,500

320 Bill Culbert

Off White fluorescent tube deconstructed and reconstructed title inscribed signed and dated April â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;03 610mm x 180mm x 100mm Provenance: Commissioned by the current owner $12,000 - $18,000

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Frank Sargeson vintage gelatin silver print c.1978 250mm x 370mm Illustrated: www.bookcouncil.org.nz/writers/ sargesonf.html Note: a print from this edition is in the collection of Te Papa Tongarewa

$3,500 - $4,500

322 Brian Brake

Pablo Picasso and Claude Picasso at a Bullfight, Vallauris, France 1955 cibachrome signed and dated â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;86 320mm x 240mm $3,000 - $5,000

323 Robin Morrison 324

Allen Curnow vintage gelatin silver print 250mm x 370mm Note: Originally commissioned for quoteunquote

$3,500 - $4,500

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324 Jessica Pearless

Unit adhesive vinyl on safety glass title inscribed, signed and dated 2008 verso 420mm x 520mm

$1,000 - $1,500

325 Robin Morrison

Janet Frame vintage gelatin silver print 370mm x 250mm Note: Originally commissioned for The Listener

$3,500 - $4,500

326 Peata Larkin

Generate II acrylic on canvas title inscribed, signed and dated 2008 verso 800mm x 800mm

$2,500 - $3,500

327 Andre Hemer

Painting ĂĄ la Hot acrylic on gesso and mica title inscribed, signed and dated â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;04 verso 1000mm x 1000mm

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$4,000 - $6,000

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328 Jim Speers

Lightbox acrylic, vinyl and fluorescent light 475mm x 710mm x 200mm

$3,500 - $4,500

329 PETER ROBINSON Binary Code lambda print 1200mm x 1800mm

$10,000 - $15,000

330 TONY DE LAUTOUR X

acrylic on paper signed with artist’s initials TdL and dated 2004 400mm x 500mm $3,500 - $4,500

332 Martin Selman

Fabric Study carved carrara marble 590mm x 230mm x 50mm

$3,000 - $4,000

331 TONY DE LAUTOUR O

acrylic on paper signed with artist’s initials TdL and dated 2004 400mm x 500mm $3,500 - $4,500

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333 Helen Calder

Zeus oil on metal title inscribed and signed verso 1200mm 1200mm $2,500 - $3,500

334 Saskia Leek

The Gum Fights oil and biro on vinyl title inscribed, signed and dated â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;95 verso 255mm x 205mm

$800 - $1200

335 Brenda Nightingale

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Untitled encaustic on board signed and dated â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;02 verso 570mm x 770mm $800 - $1,200

336 Hanna and Aaron BeEhre

ACR. 02.14 vinyl, oil and resin on board signed 1000mm x 1000mm

$3,000 - $5,000

337 ReUben Paterson

Love with Tons of Fire glitter on canvas title inscribed, signed and dated 2007 verso 915mm x 915mm $15,000 - $20,000

338 Peter Robinson

Release Series, No. 8 oil on canvas signed and dated â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;84 945mm x 720mm

$6,000 - $9,000

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339 Jim Cooper

Ceramic Figure glazed stoneware 930mm x 390mm x 160mm

$2,000 - $3,000

340 Jim Cooper