Design 48, October 2023

0675 Auction Catalogue 30.10.23

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Ben Erren Director of Decorative Arts ben@webbs.co.nz +64 21 191 9660

Launch Event Wednesday 25 October

6pm — 8pm

Viewing Thursday 26 — Friday 27 October

10am — 5pm

Saturday 28 — Sunday 29 October

10am — 4pm

Monday 30 October

10am —5pm

Live Auction Monday 30 October

6.30pm

Please note: Webb’s has taken every care with attempts to accurately describe and catalogue lots offered in this sale, and all information in this catalogue is up to date at the time of printing. If there are lots you are interested in, we recommend you check the online listing thoroughly for any unforeseen changes made after publication. If you have any questions about the cataloguing information, please reach out to our specialist team and we will be happy to answer any queries for you.

Foreword

Design 48 is a celebration. A tightly curated auction dedicated to showcasing outstanding and innovative design.

These 48 lots represent the ethos that informs much of our homes here in Aotearoa; utilitarian in purpose but with an architectural and brave design aesthetic that remains timeless.

The work shown displays a broad cross section of important examples by Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, and George Nakashima. But, at their core, they are equally matched with stunning pieces by our own ceramicists, and threaded together by the simple fact that these artists, these incredible innovators, utilised and moulded everyday materials into works which we now recognise absolutely informed movements in 20th century design.

In my personal opinion, the beauty of these objects is the story they tell. From learning of Pierre Jeanneret and his engagement in the utopian city of Chandigarh years ago, to researching Charlotte Perriand, Garth Chester, and so many others. It is a true privilege to see these items, to work with them, to present them, and to learn the stories of those who were brave enough to innovate in a never-before-seen way, thus contributing to an enduring design culture.

Ben Erren Director of Decorative Arts

Each and every piece has its own story, whether it has come from a gallery or a lounge room. These are pieces that, in their own way, represent someone, at some point, who has significantly shifted design.

Webb’s is privileged to showcase that.

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1 A Len Castle Ash Glaze Jug

2 A Clarice Cliff ‘Inspiration’ Bowl

Impressed maker’s mark to base of tapering strap handle. H120 D120mm

c.1920. Maker’s mark to base. H100 D270mm

Tapering, elongated strap handle. Impressed maker’s mark to base. H150 D120mm

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3 A Len Castle Pouring Jug

$200 — $300

4 An Early Garth Chester Chair 1916-1968. Early design showing details similarly seen in his ‘Curvesse’ and ‘1947 Nicholson Chapel’ chair designs. H720 W610 D560mm EST

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5 A Rare Eames RAR Herman Miller Zenith Rope Edge Rocking Chair

some drying and cracking on the ends, as is to be expected from their age. This is an iconic, immediately recognizable chair and a piece of design history. Ray and Charles Eames are widely appreciated as two of the most talented furniture designers of the 20th century, and this rocking chair is indicative of their skills as a dynamic husband-and-wife duo.

This is a highly collectible early edition rocking armchair on rod base (RAR) designed by Ray and Charles Eames and made by Zenith Plastics. The fiber-rich manderin fiberglass shell is in excellent condition with barely a trace of wear. The iconic rope edge is clearly visible throughout. The shock mounts are in excellent shape, and the rocker base is sturdy.

It has had two tidy weld repairs done in the past. The birch rockers are originals and show

Manufacturer’s label affixed to base. H670 W670 D600mm EST 4

$1,800 — $2,500

6 Toshiyuku Kita for Cassina ‘Wink’ Chair Leather upholstery. Originally designed in 1980, its unique adjustable design conforming to the shape of the human body and adjust to become a chaise lounge. H1040 W800 D650mm EST

$1,500 — $2,500

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7 Six Pack of 2012 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin La Grande Dame Brut by Yayoi Kusama, Champagne [JR17.5] [WE96] Provenance: Impeccable, stored in a temperature controlled cellar.

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$1,800 — $2,400

8 A Rare Art Deco Period Lalique Decanter With original stopper and acid etched maker's mark to base. A rare and important piece from one of the defining practicioners of the Art Deco movement. Traditional form with embelleshed stopper to the upper epitomising Art Deco motifs. H300 D100mm EST

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9 Magnum of NV Deutz 150 Anniversaire Brut, Champagne, 1500ml Provenance: Impeccable.

Stored in a temperature controlled cellar since purchase.

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$250 — $350

10 A Modernist Alfred Roth ‘AR1’ Drinks Trolley by MisuraEmme A design was highly progressive when conceived and today retains its elegance, practicality and modernity; with a sliding table top, built-in ice box, perforated aluminium bottle container and a small wooden cabinet with doors, it’s a near perfect little bar on wheels. H740 W980 D330mm EST

$2,500 — $2,800

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11 A Michele de Lucchi for Memphis Milano Chair

playful way, the Chairs geometric form mimics the sitter. A flat disc seat in black wood, edged in tubular metal, rests on four metal legs. A circular hoop rises from the front legs, tilting backward and and supporting both a blue disc at the top of the hoop, serving as a backrest, and two black balls that serve as armrests.

The ‘First’ Chair is a characteristic design of the Memphis movement, founded by Michele De Lucchi and Ettore Sottsass.

The Memphis designers explored geometric forms and colour in their response to the more rational, unemotional, functionalist approach to design at the time.

Circa 1983, Italy. Crafted from metal and wood. Original Memphis stamp to underside. H915 W665 D445mm

Sitting on the boundaries of both furniture and sculpture, the First chair has remained an icon since it’s creation in 1983. In a

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12 A Rare Robert Charroy French Desk by Mobilor

of the buildings have been demolished.

Mobilor had a history of design with tubular steel and timber furniture which was developed further by Robert Charroy in the early 1950s.

This desk features a distinctive, sculptural steel tube frame wrapped around an oak cabinet.

A curved desk top is cut around the drawer shape and gives balance to the form. Overall this piece feels imaginative and original, a very unique piece with incredible design history that will look great in any contemporary home or office. H760 W1200 D600mm

In 1954 in Antony, near Paris, a large new University social housing development was being completed on a 10 hectare site, the JeanZay University Residence. It was conceived as a model city with pools, accommodation, shops, lecture halls, a library, sports centre.

Design contributions were invited for furniture to complete the interiors. This desk was selected for the project which was along with pieces by Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand and lighting from Serge Mouille. Sadly the utopian dream was never realised and recently many

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$2,500 — $3,500

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13 A Greg Barron Waka Form Heavily textured interior with embellishments to each edge.

Impressed maker’s mark to base. H50 D210mm EST

$250 — $350

15 A Len Castle Earthenware Pouring Bowl Heavily textured interior and exterior.

Maker’s mark to base. H140 D250mm EST

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14 A Colette Gueden Bust Colette Guéden studies ceramics under Georges Jouve and Paul Pouchol before joining the Printemps in 1938, where she is appointed art director of the art workshop Primavera until 1972. She asserts her style in the use of natural materials and within a return to traditional craftmanship. H450 W300 D200mm EST

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16 A Set of Six Gio Ponti for Cassina Leggera Chairs With original upholstery and maker’s mark affixed.

Manufactured by Cassina, model 646. An iconic piece of italian mid century design. H830 W400 D400 EST

$8,000 — $10,000

17 A 1966 George Nakashima Pedestal Dining Table In cherry with a four legged pedestal base. Original purchase reciept available on request. H740 D1200mm EST 12

$40,000 — $45,000

Undoubtedly one of the preeminent innovators of the 20th century, George Nakashima was a supremely accomplished woodworker, architect and furniture maker. Widely accepted to be the father of the American Craft Movement, Nakashima was born in Washington to Japanese parents, after earning a masters degree in Architecture from MIT he eventually settled in Japan working for Antonin Raymond. It was during this time with Raymond that Nakashima created his first pieces of furniture, commissioned by an Ashram in India.

Perhaps the most formative period of Nakashima's life came during his World War Two internment at Camp Minidoka in Idaho, held because of his Japanese heritage. it was here he met Gentauro, a master of traditional Japanese woodworking, and under his tutelage developed his characteristic search for perfection at every stage of construction.

After Antonin Raymond successfully sponsored his release in 1943, Nakashima joined him in New Hope, Pennsylvania. It was here he designed furniture lines for Knoll (some of which are still in production) and other private commissions, growing and developing and in 1973 Nelson Rockefeller commissioned 200 pieces

by Nakashima for his New York home.

In this example, we see the rawness of the upright supports and figured grain synonymous with his early work, juxtaposed with the highly worked and superbly executed construction paying homage to traditional Japanese woodworking techniques. Crafted in American Black Walnut and Hickory, this piece clearly embodies Nakashima's philosophy that the product 'should retain the materials' marks of individuality, as well as those of the craftsmen who bring it to life.'

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18 A Set of Eight Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Series 7 Chairs

19 A Paolo Vennini for Murano ‘Spaghetti’ Decanter

In a soft wood grain with chrome base. Manufacturer’s label affixed to underside.

H760 W460 D430mm

Acid etched to base.

Cububic form with tapering neck to circular stopper.

H180 W120 D120mm

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20 A Superb Tongan Goddess Figure Of classical form with a rich patina. This wood figure may have been a vehicle through which the formidable deity Hikule’o manifested herself in the physical realm. The balance and restraint of the figure’s compact posture, articulated through the angular geometry of her breasts, legs, and buttocks, belie her tremendous vigor. Said to guard the entrance to Pulotu, the watery, dark realm of the ancestors, Hikule’o held a ritual role as mediator and was associated with the Tu’i Tonga, the earliest line of ruling chiefs, who were her earthly representatives. H330 W150 D120mm

21 A Neil Brown Pounamu Hei Tiki

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Neil Brown is highly regarded carver who works in the medium of pounamu. Brown’s work is held in collections of Auckland War Memorial Tāmaki Paenga Hira and Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. A large contemporary pounamu carved hei tiki depicting a human form with head to the left shoulder and hands on thighs. On a waxed suspension cord. Tiki was the first man in Māori legends, created by the atua Tāne, god of the forest. Carving L150 W100 D20mm

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22 A Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-36 B Sofa c.1960. Designed for Chandagarh. With unique markings indicating provenance. An historically significant piece framed in solid teak and beautifully reupholstered from the UNESCO world heritage site. One of the most imortant architectural feats of the 20th century is perfectly encapsulated by this ensuring design classic. A rare opportunity to acquire a truly collectible piece in every sense in outstanding condition. H840 W1600 D700mm EST

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23 A Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-33-C Bench Seat

timber such as teak, and caning for chair seats and backs. By fusing the use of traditional Indian materials and craft with his modern design of furnishings, he introduced a new concept of art de vivre in this newborn city.

Designed by Jeanneret c.1955 for adminstration buildings in Chandigarh, India. Made from teak and braided cane, with three divided sections.

The crossbar inbetween ‘A’ shaped legs is incised with “LHH”. H405 W465 L1370mm

Chandigarh became a reference in terms of mid-century modernity and was inscribed on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2016. Unfortunately, many furnishings designed for Chandigarh did not survive intact into the new millennium, as they were dumped in favour of more contemporary designs or scrapped for their valuable wood.

Pierre Jeanneret spent fifteen years in India as Architect-in-Chief in the newly-created Punjab capital city and designed a whole typology of furniture to equip the buildings.

His pieces are clean, functional and could be mass-produced using local materials and labour. They show the influence of the local tradition as Pierre Jeanneret selected local

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24 A Pair of Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-36-A Low Chairs c.1955. With compass style legs in solid teak and with provenance showing to base.

A later example of Jeanneret's original design completed for the High Court in Chandigarh. Superbly reupholstered in a period respectful fabric that showcases the stunning teak frame. H840 W550 D700mm EST

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25 A Clarice Cliff ‘Inspiration’ Series Vase

26 A Clarice Cliff ‘Fantasque’ Vase

27 A Clarice Cliff ‘Inspiration’ Series Vase

With the iconic handpainted floral motifs synonymous with the artist work. Impressed shape number and stamped to base. H250 D170mm

Handpainted in a vibrant colourway. Handpainted maker’s mark to base.

H300 D200mm

With floral motifs and stamped to base. Clarice Cliff is today regarded as one of the most influential ceramics artists of the 20th Century and her work is collected, valued and admired the world over. H240 D170mm

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28 A Charlotte Perriand Rare Bloc Bahut from Cité Cansado, Mauritania A timeless piece designed for the mining town of Cansado in Mauritania. Composed of sturdy coreboard shelves veneered in a range of different woods, reinforced by sleek black lacquered sheet metal backs and side panels, this sideboard guarantees unparalleled rigidity. The innovative perforated side panels elegantly accommodate racks for shelves or drawers. H560 W1560 D460mm EST

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29 A Rare Pierre Jeanneret Three Panel Folding Screen PJ-DIVERS-01-A. In teak and canvas, bearing original inscription. This piece comes from the famous Chandigarh project in India, as when India gained independence in 1947, Nehru decided to commission a contemporary architect for the creation of the new capital of the Punjab region, which would become Chandigarh. Le Corbusier''s project was

designed to illustrate the bright future of the new country. The project also included the creation of all the furniture of administrative buildings and housing. For the design of this furniture, Le Corbusier chose Pierre Jeanneret, his cousin and lifelong collaborator. Both of these architects-designers'' styles remained eminently modern, while respectful of Indian savoir-faire and craftsmanship. H1690mm EST

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$14,000 — $16,000

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30 A Charlotte Perriand shelf from Cité Cansado Shelving unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. For Perriand, storage was not just a practical concern but a means to achieve harmony and clarity in living spaces.

Embracing the mantra "Create emptiness," she championed the idea that liberating space allowed for deeper contemplation and movement. H250 W2500 D240mm EST

$58,000 — $65,000

31 Dame Lucie Rie Oil and Vinegar Bottles White tin glaze with manganese glaze to the rim. Maker's mark to base. Often referred to as "the godmother of modern ceramics" her work speaks to an elegant, refined, deeply skilled aesthetic. Widely considered to be the most influential ceramicist of the modern era. H160 H150mm EST 24

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32 A Rare and Stunning Peter Behrens Bauhaus Tea and Coffee Service Cane wound with fluted detailing to body and stamped maker’s mark to base. Largest H200 D120mm.

Architect, designer, and artist Peter Behrens (1868-1940) was one of the 20th century’s most influential German designers, and is known as the father of modern industrial design. He was also a founding member of the Munich Secession and cofounder of the Deutscher Werkbund (German Association of Craftsmen), which paved the way for the Bauhaus movement.

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33 A Len Castle Flagon Cylindrical form with strap hand and makers mark to base. H220 D150mm EST

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34 An LB7 Franco Albini Walnut Shelf Unit for Poggi An Italian Neo-Rationalist architect, designer and university instructor in design, the influence of his tutelage under Gio Ponti is evident in the reductive yet enticing form. H3000 W700 D540mm

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$2,500 — $3,500

35 TERRY STRINGER Head of Madame Moitessier 2011 bronze, 2/2 signed and dated 550 x 150 x 150mm (widest points) EST

$8,000 — $10,000

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36 An LB7 Franco Albini Teak Shelf Unit for Poggi An Italian Neo-Rationalist architect, designer and university instructor in design, the influence of his tutelage under Gio Ponti is evident in the reductive yet enticing form. H3000 W700 D540mm EST

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37 A Superb Set of Eight Len Castle Soup Bowls

39 A Pairing of Len Castle Platters

Tapered rim and extended handle to one side.

Maker’s mark visible on some. H50 D130mm

38 JAKE WALKER Untitled 2016 oil, aluminium and metal tacks on linen; glazed stoneware signed and dated 490 x 490mm (widest points)

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Both with rolled rim and impressed repeating design to the interior. Maker’s mark to base of each.

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40 An Impressive Grand Credenza by La Permanente Mobile Cantù Early 1960s, Italy. Cantù, Lombardi, was the centre of the world for furniture making in Italy up until the 1990s. This beautifullyexecuted piece shows all the skills and craftsmanship from this area, from the rosewood parquetry patterns, the carved and gilded drawer fronts, the hand-crafted brass locks and keys, down to the mirrored glass and etching. H1065 W2990 D510mm EST

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Gordon Walters (1919-1995) is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most significant artists. He is revered for his fusion of European Modernism and indigenous Māori motifs. From the 1950s onwards, Walters experimented widely with Māori and Pacific symbols.

This led to his synthesis of the hard-edged painting style of modernist abstraction utlising the organic form of the koru pattern, for which he became well known. The artist described his paintings as an attempt to make sense of the environment in which he lived.

Genealogy III divides the composition into thirds: the koru pattern appears to cascade down the surface, decreasing in size in the lower two-thirds of the picture plane. In this manner, the work suggests the idea of lineage of whakapapa inherent in the title. Walter’s Genealogy series is considered one of his greatest achievements.

Similarly, Tahi explores the formal and symbolic registers of the word. Meaning both ‘one’ and ‘in unison’, Tahi uses a limited palette of yellow and black to create an elegant Genealogy III and Tahi are prime yet powerful drama across examples of his signature the art work’s surface. The stylised koru achieved works strike a keen balance through extreme reduction between geometric purity and and repetition. In these prints, optically charged movement.

Walters uses positive and negative relationships to suggest the rhythmic form of a koru. Derived from kowhaiwhai patterns, the koru refers to the endless cycle of birth, death and renewal in te ao Māori.

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41 GORDON WALTERS Geneology III 1971 printed 2020 screenprint on paper, edition of 100 indented with Walters Estate chop mark 1055 x 805mm EST

$6,500 — $8,500

42 A Custom Neon Basketball Hoop Gas neon fluero orange hoop mounted to an acrylic backboard and bordered in translucent white neon. H1100 W1800mm EST

$3,000 — $6,000

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44 An Artemide Zen Floor Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi

1950s, New Zealand. Made from spun aluminium and featuring hand-cut piercings. Designed by Austrian-born architect Ernst Plischke for the interior of St Martin’s Presbyterian Church in Christchurch.

H380 W305 D305mm

c.1980. The model Zen floor lamp was designed by Ernesto Gismondi (1931-2020, Italy) for Artemide. A tall halogen floor lamp with a roundshaped aluminium shade and a small lamp under the shade for extra dimension on an aluminium black stem on a heavy base. The two lamps can be arranged separately.

The shade can be turned down left and right sideways.

The lamp has a foot dimmer and a light button with two separate buttons. H2000mm

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43 An Ernst Plischke Light

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45 An Ernst Plischke Light 1950s, New Zealand. Made from spun aluminium and featuring hand-cut piercings. Designed by Austrian-born architect Ernst Plischke for the interior of St Martin’s Presbyterian Church in Christchurch.

H380 W305 D305mm EST

$2,000 — $2,500

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46 A Trio of Len Castle Brushpots

47 A Large Len Castle Pouring Jug

48 A Len Castle Tenmoku Glaze Pouring Bowl

Heavily textured body to each. All with impressed maker’s mark to base.

Largest H220 D130mm

All over exterior glaze with elongated strap handle. Maker’s mark to base. H260 D200mm

Incised intitals to base.

H70 D220mm

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After the Sale

5.1.

Buyers Premium In addition to the hammer price, the buyer agrees to pay to Webb’s the buyer’s premium. The buyer’s premium is 19.5% of the hammer price plus GST. (Goods and Services Tax) where applicable.

5.2.

Payment and Passing of Title The buyer must pay the full amount due (comprising the hammer price, buyer’s premium and any applicable taxes and GST) not later than 2 days after the auction date.

The buyer will not acquire title to the lot until Webb’s receives full payment in cleared funds, and no goods under any circumstances will be released without confirmation of cleared funds received. This applies even if the buyer wishes to send items overseas.

Payment can be made by direct transfer, cash (not exceeding NZD$5,000, if wishing to pay more than NZD$5,000 then this must be deposited directly into a Bank of New Zealand branch and bank receipt supplied) and EFTPOS (please check the daily limit). Payments can be made by debit card or credit card in person with a 2.2% merchant fee for Visa, Mastercard and Paywave, and 3.3% for American Express. Invoices that are in excess of $5,000 and where the card holder is not present, cannot be charged to a credit card without prior arrangement.

Cheques are no longer accepted.

The buyer is responsible for any bank fees and charges applicable for the transfer of funds into Webb’s account.

5.3.

Collection of Purchases & Insurance Webb’s is entitled to retain items sold until all amounts due to us have been received in full in cleared funds. Subject to this, the Buyer shall collect purchased lots within 2 days from the date of the sale unless otherwise agreed in writing

between Webb’s and the Buyer.

At the fall of the hammer, insurance is the responsibility of the purchaser.

5.4.

Packing, Handling and Shipping Webb’s will be able to suggest removals companies that the buyer can use but takes no responsibility whatsoever for the actions of any recommended third party. Webb’s can pack and handle goods purchased at the auction by agreement and a charge will be made for this service. All packing, shipping, insurance, postage & associated charges will be borne by the purchaser.

5.5.

Permits, Licences and Certificates Under The Protected Objects Act 1975, buyers may be required to obtain a licence for certain categories of items in a sale from the Ministry of Culture & Heritage, PO Box 5364, Wellington.

5.6.

Remedies for Non-Payment If the Buyer fails to make full payment immediately, Webb’s is entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies (in addition to asserting any other rights or remedies available under the law) 5.6.1.

to charge interest at such a rate as we shall reasonably decide.

5.6.2. to hold the defaulting Buyer liable for the total amount due and to commence legal proceedings for its recovery along with interest, legal fees and costs to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law.

5.6.3. to cancel the sale.

5.6.4. to resell the property publicly or privately on such terms as we see fit.

5.6.5. to pay the Seller an amount up to the net proceeds payable in respect of the amount bid by the defaulting Buyer. In these circumstances the defaulting Buyer can have no claim upon Webb’s in the event that the item(s) are sold for an amount greater than the original invoiced amount.

5.6.6. to set off against any amounts which Webb’s may owe the Buyer in any other

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transactions, the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by the Buyer.

5.6.7.

where several amounts are owed by the Buyer to us, in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not the Buyer so directs.

5.6.8. to reject at any future auction any bids made by or on behalf of the Buyer or to obtain a deposit from the Buyer prior to accepting any bids.

5.6.9. to exercise all the rights and remedies of a person holding security over any property in our possession owned by the Buyer whether by way of pledge, security interest or in any other way, to the fullest extent permitted by the law of the place where such property is located.

The Buyer will be deemed to have been granted such security to us and we may retain such property as collateral security for said Buyer’s obligations to us.

5.6.10. to take such other action as Webb’s deem necessary or appropriate.

If we do sell the property under paragraph (4), then the defaulting Buyer shall be liable for payment of any deficiency between the total amount originally due to us and the price obtained upon reselling as well as for all costs, expenses, damages, legal fees and commissions and premiums of whatever kinds associated with both sales or otherwise arising from the default.

If we pay any amount to the Seller under paragraph (5) the Buyer acknowledges that Webb’s shall have all of the rights of the Seller, however arising, to pursue the Buyer for such amount.

5.7.

Failure to Collect Purchases Where purchases are not collected within 2 days from the sale date, whether or not payment has been made, we shall be permitted to remove the property to a warehouse at the buyer’s expense, and only

release the items after payment in full has been made of removal, storage handling, insurance and any other costs incurred, together with payment of all other amounts due to us.

6.

Extent of Webb’s Liability

Webb’s agrees to refund the purchase price in the circumstances of the Limited Warranty set out in paragraph 7 below. Apart from that, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents are responsible for the correctness of any statement of whatever kind concerning any lot, whether written or oral, nor for any other errors or omissions in description or for any faults or defects in any lots. Except as stated in paragraph 7 below, neither the Seller, ourselves, our officers, agents or employees give any representation warranty or guarantee or assume any liability of any kind in respect of any lot with regard to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, description, size, quality, condition, attribution, authenticity, rarity, importance, medium, provenance, exhibition history, literature or historical relevance. Except as required by local law any warranty of any kind is excluded by this paragraph.

7.

Limited Warranty

Subject to the terms and conditions of this paragraph, the Seller warrants for the period of thirty days from the date of the sale that any property described in this catalogue (noting such description may be amended by any saleroom notice or announcement) which is stated without qualification to be the work of a named author or authorship is authentic and not a forgery.

The term “Author” or “authorship” refers to the creator of the property or to the period, culture, source, or origin as the case may be, with which the creation of such property is identified in the catalogue.

The warranty is subject to the following: it does not apply where a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars and experts at the date of the sale or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or b) correct identification of a lot can be demonstrated only by means of a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue

or a process which at the date of the publication of the catalogue was unreasonably expensive or impractical or likely to have caused damage to the property. the benefits of the warranty are not assignable and shall apply only to the original buyer of the lot as shown on the invoice originally issued by Webb’s when the lot was sold at Auction. the Original Buyer must have remained the owner of the lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party.

The Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy against the Seller in place of any other remedy which might be available, is the cancellation of the sale and the refund of the original purchase price paid for the lot less the buyer’s premium which is non-refundable. Neither the Seller nor Webb’s will be liable for any special, incidental nor consequential damages including, without limitation, loss of profits.

The Buyer must give written notice of claim to us within thirty days of the date of the Auction. The Seller shall have the right, to require the Buyer to obtain two written opinions by recognised experts in the field, mutually acceptable to the Buyer and Webb’s to decide whether or not to cancel the sale under warranty. the Buyer must return the lot to Seller in the same condition that it was purchased.

8.

Severability

If any part of these Conditions of Sale is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part shall be discounted, and the rest of the Conditions shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.

9.

Copyright

The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by Webb’s relating to a lot including the contents of this catalogue, is and shall remain the property at all times of Webb’s and shall not be used by the Buyer, nor by anyone else without our prior written consent. Webb’s and the Seller make no representation or warranty that the Buyer of a property will acquire any copyright or other reproduction rights in it.

10.

Law and Jurisdiction

These terms and conditions and any matters concerned with the foregoing fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand, unless otherwise stated.

11.

Pre-Sale Estimates

Webb’s publishes with each catalogue our opinion as to the estimated price range for each lot.

These estimates are approximate prices only and are not intended to be definitive. They are prepared well in advance of the sale and may be subject to revision. Interested parties should contact Webb’s prior to auction for updated pre-sale estimates and starting prices.

12.

Sale Results

Webb’s will provide auction results, which will be available as soon as possible after the sale. Results will include buyer’s premium.

These results will be posted at www.webbs.co.nz.

13.

Goods and Service Tax

GST is applicable on the hammer price in the case where the seller is selling property that is owned by an entity registered for GST. GST is also applicable on the hammer price in the case where the seller is not a New Zealand resident. These lots are denoted by a dagger symbol † placed next to the estimate. GST is also applicable on the buyer’s premium.

14.

Māori Taonga

Please note that Y-registered Māori taonga can only be purchased by registered collectors of taonga tūturu.

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