Auction Catalogue
Chattels of the Chateau A Prestigious European Collection of Furniture & Decorative Arts 14 May, 2019
Auction Information —
Chattels of the Chateau A Prestigious European Collection of Furniture & Decorative Arts Tuesday 14 May 6.00pm
Preview Evening— Thursday 9 May 5.30pm - 7:30pm Auction / Preview Evening Location 33a Normanby Road Mt Eden Auckland
Buying or Selling? Entries always invited Decorative Arts 26 June 2019
Contact Caolรกn McAleer Decorative Arts Specialist caolan@webbs.co.nz +64 9 529 5603 | +64 27 929 5603
Viewing Times —
Preview Evening — Thursday 9 May / 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Pre-Auction Viewing Friday 10 May / 10am-5pm Saturday 11 May / 10am-2pm Sunday 12 May / 10am-2pm Monday 13 May / 10am-5pm Tuesday 14 May / 10am-2pm
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Auctions Private Sales Valuations +64 9 529 5600 auction@webbs.co.nz
Caolán McAleer Decorative Arts Specialist caolan@webbs.co.nz +64 27 929 5603
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Entries Invited. Fine Art 25 June 2019, 6pm
Charles Frederick Goldie Paris oil on board, initialled G.F.G, inscribed PARIS and dated 25/4/91. Estimate Estimate $22,000 - $32,000 Contact Charles Ninow Head of Art charles@webbs.co.nz +64 9 529 5609 I +64 21 053 6504
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Chattels of the Chateau — A Prestigious European Collection of Furniture & Decorative Arts Our vendor is a lady of distinction and taste, born in Christchurch in the 1940s. A time when the city was the creative capital of New Zealand, booming with writing, painting, publishing, music and theatre, this artistic atmosphere would flourish her interest in decoration and design. In the 1970s the love of a French gentleman brought her to Paris, where she lived in the 5th arrondissement, near the left bank of the River Seine. Surrounded by galleries, museums and historic architecture of the Pantheon she began to collect. With a penchant for luxury and a love of the Versailles style, her considerable means enabled her to source the finest quality pieces from important antique dealers in the 7th arrondissement of Paris and across France. Our lady became quite the society fixture, dining in the finest restaurants and most luxurious hotels. A life of travel across Europe and further afield aided her collecting, with a keen designer eye her apartment in the 5th was nicknamed ‘The Chateau’. With a second residence in Cannes, the annual film festival saw her rubbing shoulders with everyone from rock stars to streetsweepers. She regularly dined at Roger Vergé’s legendary Moulin de Mougins restaurant, and drank champagne at iconic The Carlton Hotel with everyone from U2 to Ivana Trump. However, her heart was always with her homeland New Zealand, some years ago after the passing of her husband she returned and set up a new ‘Chateau’ on the East Coast near her family.
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Chattels of the Chateau A Prestigious European Collection of Furniture & Decorative Arts
Tuesday 14 May — 6:00pm Specialist Enquiries and Condition Reports — Caolán McAleer Decorative Arts Specialist caolan@webbs.co.nz +64 27 929 5603 Lots not illustrated in this catalogue are illustrated online at www.webbs.co.nz
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1 A Ladies Gold Rolex Wristwatch A gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust wristwatch, Rolex, circa 2013. Automatic. 30mm. Ref. 178278. Serial number O59973Y8. Circular blush dial with diamond markers. Sweeping seconds and date aperture at 3 o’clock. Case, dial and buckle signed. Original box, papers, swing tags. $17,000 – $22,000
2 A Swiss Art Deco Gubelin Desk Clock and Hat Pin Octagonal, signed, roman numerals, Quartz Alarm. AF. W37mm. With dendritic agate hat pin. $100 - $200
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3 A Strand of Multi-Coloured Tahitian South Sea Pearls
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A strand of pearls, thirty-three graduated 11.4 -14mm near round multi-coloured Tahitian pearls, with a diamond set clasp containing forty-one grain set black diamonds of estimated total weight 0.20 carats. 14ct gold. Weight 96.5 grams. Length 47cm. Gemmologist’s report available. $1,700 – $2,000
4 A Strand of Pearls Sixty-four 12.0-13.0mm near round South Sea pearls, with a diamond set clasp containing fifty-three grain set diamonds of estimated total weight 0.30 carats. 18ct gold. Weight 178.5 grams. Length 90cm. Gemmologist’s report available. $6,000 – $7,500
5 A Strand of Pearls Thirty-five 12.0-14.5mm near round South Sea pearls, with a diamond set clasp containing two grain set diamonds of estimated total weight 0.02 carats. 18ct gold. Weight 105.8 grams. Length 500mm. Gemmologist’s report available. $2,600-$3,600
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6 A Rare George I Bureau Bookcase Early-18th century, of small proportions. Serpentine fronted and shaped sides. Red lacquered with original Chinoiserie decoration profusely done. Original blue painted interior. Shaped broken pediment top with double front opening door above three drawers, above a fall front with fitted interior, resting on ogee bracket feet. H1950 W910 D485mm $6,000 – $9,000
7 Four Oil Painted Oriental Style Panels Exotic birds in river scenes, with lotus flowers and gilt background. Oil on canvas, some restorations. 1205 x 505mm (each) $1,000 – $2,000
8 An Elegant Oriental Style Captain’s Chair Leather seated with stepped geometric arms and back. H745 W530 D480mm $150 – $300
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9 A Gilt Hall Mirror With pierced moulded, foliate and scroll decoration. 1280 x 740mm $250 – $500
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10 A Pair of Middle Eastern Brass Vases
11 A Pair of Maison Jansen Style Side Tables
Impressed decoration with fish, birds and deer. H330mm $150 – $250
In brass with fluted tapering legs below flame finial top. Glazed shelves. H560 W650 D380mm $500 – $800
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12 A Pair of Anthony Redmile Style Ostrich Egg Candlesticks Painted with black and gold foliate decoration, each mounted with eight elephant masks and raised on turned column bases with beaded decoration. Signed in monogram. H345mm $500 – $800
13 A Louis XV Style MarbleTopped Occasional Table Carved and gilt with floral, acanthus and scroll decoration, with cross-banded frame and resting on shaped cabriole legs. The top cartouche shaped in champagne coloured marble. H775 W650 D640mm $700 – $1,000
14 A Set of Six Murano Bowls and Plates
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Etched decoration, Venetian by Seguso Gianni. Bowl H65mm. Plate D190mm $300-$500
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15 A Set of Six Hand-Blown Persepolis Murano Flutes Etched decoration, Venetian by Seguso Gianni. H210mm $400 – $800
16 A French Late-Empire Style Work Table C. 1820. In mahogany with a single frieze drawer with ribbon and wreath decorated keyhole escutcheon, ebonised turned column legs fitted with brass mounts terminating on bullock horn legs. H790 W600 D455mm $300 – $500
17 A Large 60-Piece Limoges Dinner Service One serving plater, one salad bowl, two serving chargers, one tureen, one gravy boat, two side dish servers, twelve side plates, twelve starter plates, twenty-one main course plates, eleven soup bowls. $300 – $500
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18 French School- La Fée Urgèle 18th Portrait of a French Actress la Fée Urgèle. Oil on canvas. The Fairy Urgele, or What Pleases Women is a comedic opera in four acts by the composer Egidio Duni. The libretto, by Charles-Simon Favart, is based on Voltaires Ce qui plait aux dames and Chaucers The Wife of Baths Tale. This portrait possibly depicts Marie-Therese Laruette (1744-1837) a French opera singer. 1545 x 700mm $2,000 – $3,000
19 Three Hand-Painted Icons in the Cusco Style St. Michael, Athena and Heracles, Oil on canvas. 390 x 295mm $500 – $800
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20 A French Blackamoor Figure Torchière Lamp Carved, moulded and painted, with six-branch candelabra, fully electrified, early-20th century, standing on an elaborate plinth with scroll and acanthus decoration. H1740mm $1,500 – $2,500
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21 A Chinoiserie Style Ladies Writing Desk 19th century, black lacquered with floral decoration, the fall front brass with painted landscape decoration with cranes. Surmounted by Greek key border and pierced oriental geometric top. Elaborately decorated and carved splayed legs. H1250 W575 D400mm $500 – $1,000
22 A Pair of 19th Century Carved and Gilt Wall Brackets With scalloped edge top, above a concave lower edge, the underside of the top carved with radiating leaves. The top supported by a bracket of counter facing scrolling leaves and florals finished with acanthus decoration. H265 W215 D190mm (each) $500 – $800
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23 A 19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Cabinet Two doors, black with all over floral and foliate decoration, with phoenixes and birds. The central panel depicting three court figures, standing on bracket feet. H920 W610 D305mm $400 – $600
24 A Hand-Woven Tapestry Quilt With central cartouche with rosettes, in red, pink and beige. 2400 x 3100mm $400 – $600
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25 A Large Oriental Style Coffee Table with Old Chinese Panel Top
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Fashioned from an 18th century wall panel of raised lacquered. Depicting dragon and phoenix gilded detail on virgated brown and black lacquer, raised panel, with Greek key border and outer border, archaic vessels, bats, diaper patterns. Glazed top with later frame. H470 L1200 D720mm $600 – $900
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26 A Very Fine Iranian Kashan Carpet
27 A Very Fine Hand-Knotted Persian Tabriz Carpet
Hand-Knotted on deep red ground with intense floral decoration with floral and foliate borders, central floral medallion. 550 x 1550mm $800 – $1,500
With beige ground, and soft salmon hues, intense all over floral and foliate decoration and central medallion, with multiple paisley and geometric borders. Signed. 1300 x 2000mm $1,000 – $2,000
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28 A Pair of Italian Baroque Style Carved and Gilt Hanging Putti Figures Early-19th century. L400mm (each) $800 – $1,200
29 An Early-19th Century Carved and Gilt Bed Pelmet French, elaborately carved and moulded with scroll and acanthus decoration. Along with a matching pair of blue silk curtains. H275 W1460 D1140mm $600 – $900
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30 A Pair of Fine Italian Silver Fighting Rooster Table Ornaments Early to mid-20th century, by Fratelli Peruzzi, Florence, both realistically modelled and highly detailed. Hallmarked F.lli Peruzzi Firenze, signed R Nolle, stamped 800. H240 & 260mm approx. $1,000 – $2,000
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31 A Christian Dior Silver-Plated Lidded Serving Dish Shell decoration finial and with Pyrex glass insert. Impressed signature to the underside and ‘Made in Italy’. Purchased Christian Dior Paris C. 1980. H70 L400 W220mm $400 – $800
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32 A Christian Dior Silver-Plated Wine Cooler Impressed signature on the underside and Made in Italy. Purchased Christian Dior Paris, C. 1980. H225 W150 D125mm $500 – $800
33 A Set of Twelve Oyster Forks
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Mother of pearl handles and silver acanthus mounts. L140mm $100 – $200
34 A Silver Shell Coin Purse L80mm $80 – $150
35 A Sterling Silver Cream Jug and a Sterling Silver Sugar Bowl
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Of neoclassical boat shaped styling, each with a gadrooned lower section and a rolled rim, both with ribbed bracket handles; hallmarked to upper body of each Birmingham 1904, maker Arthur Cook. Bowl H75mm, Jug H60mm $150 – $300
36 A Pair of Crystal and Silver Swans Open Salt and Pepper Cellars Italian in crystal and mounted swan necks in silver plate. H70mm (each) $80 – $120
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37 Honoré Camos (1906-1991) The Henhouse Oil on board. Signed lower right. 500 x 620mm $400 – $800
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38 A Very Fine and Unusual Persian Heriz Fantasy Silk Rug Of very high quality, hand-knotted with ivory ground, depicting mythical figures on horseback, animals and birds, flowers and foliage. 1630 x 980mm $1,500 – $3,000
39 A Pair of Baroque Style Putti Figures Musician Angels Ceramic H255mm $200 – $400
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40 A Very Fine Louis XV Commode Parisian manufactured in matched fruitwood veneer, possibly olivewood. The D-shaped top elaborately crossbanded, masterly crafted with graduating tones and with central medallion, the ends with half-circle motifs. The commode bombe-shaped with serpentine fronted drawers, both the sides and drawers crossbanded with chamfered mounts. Each fitted with gilt bronze drop handles fashioned in the form of bird claws, decorated with masks and acanthus scrolls. Also with cartouche shaped keyhole escutcheons with shells, above a shaped apron with shell motif flanked scrolling acanthus decoration, the legs with foliate and acanthus mounts. The sides decorated with elaborate gilt bronze mounts with masks, scrolling floral and foliate pierced decoration. Provenance: Purchased Pascal Moufflet Antiques, Nice France H860 W1280 D670mm $20,000 – $40,000
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41 An Impressive Pair of Buddhist Chinese/Tibetan Terracotta Lokapala Figures Two of the World Guardians of the four cardinal directions. Tang Dynasty (618-906), showing paint traces depicted in the usual pose subduing demons on a plinth base. Old repairs. H670mm $5,000 – $10,000
42 A Rococo Style Gilt Wall Bracket With scalloped edge top, above a concave lower edge, the underside of the top carved with radiating leaves. The top supported by a bracket of counter facing scrolling leaves, finished with a scroll and hanging leaf to the bottom. Faults. H210 W200 D110mm $50 – $80
43 A 60-Piece Set of Silver Plate Canteen of French Cutlery by Ercuis and Cambly Knives, forks, salad knives, salad forks, teaspoons, dessert spoons, 2 ladles, salad servers, cake set etc. $600 – $1,200
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44 A Fine Pair of Cantonese Famille Rose Vases Late-19th century, both decorated in famille rose enamels with panels of court figures in interior scenes and birds, flowers and butterflies, the shouldered shape decorated with raised baby dragons highlighted in gilt at the shoulder and with foo dog handles to the necks. H450mm $1,800 – $2,500
45 Three Jacquard Woven Belgian Tapestry Cushions Depicting marquises and marchioness with dogs by Fabrice de Villeneuve. 445 x 445mm each. $50 – $50
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46 A 19th Century Boulle Bonheur-du-Jour Writing Desk Louis XVI Style, pierced threequarter edged gallery top, above two doors and two drawers, with serpentine frieze drawer raised on cabriole legs, with gilt metal mounts and ornate brass strapwork, the sides mounted with caryatids. H1310 W775 D475mm $3,000 – $5,000
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47 A Qing Dynasty Porcelain Ginger Jar Decorated in underglaze blue with hawthorn pattern decoration. H250mm $150 – $300
48 A Kangxi Blue and White Vase With a waisted neck, decorated with twin shaped cartouches enclosing figures in a garden, in a hawthorn decorated ground. H255mm $180 – $250
49 A. Persia Noon, Rest From Work Oil on canvas. Signed lower left. 650 x 810mm $800 – $1,500
50 A Set of French La Verrerie de Biot Wine Glasses H155mm $100 – $200
51 A Set of Six St Louis Cut Crystal Coloured Liqueur Glasses
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Mid-20th century. H200mm $150 – $300
52 A Set of Thirty Daum Crystal Glasses Comprising seven whisky tumblers, nine shot glasses, nine liqueur glasses and five wine glasses. $600 – $1,000
53 A French La Verrerie de Biot Glass Punch Set Comprising punch bowl, ladle and twelve glasses. Bowl H275 W70mm $200 – $400
54 Eleven Cut Crystal Knife Rests L90mm (each) $80 – $150
55 An Old Church Carved Hanging Candle Holder
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In mahogany with a carved mask. L230mm $150 – $250
56 Artist Unknown Portrait of Girl Holding Tray Late-18th Century French SchoolPastel on paper. 600 x 485mm $600 – $900
57 A. Persia Place des Lices Saint Tropez Oil on cavas. Signed lower left. 650 x 810mm $800 – $1,500
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58 A Small Louis XV Style Bedside Cabinet Of three veneered marquetry inlaid drawers (some losses). Red breche marble with pierced three-quarter brass gallery raised on hipped cabriole legs. With keyhole escutcheons. H785 W805 D355mm $250 – $500
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Finely carved with distressed painted finish. Cartouche shaped back with down-scrolled padded arms. Serpentine shaped rails with Medieval tapestry style upholstery. H950 W660 D550mm $800 – $1,500
60 A Victorian Mahogany Sideboard Break-fronted with four cupboard doors, flanked by acanthus and scroll carved corbels, and serpentine frieze with three drawers. C. 1850. H895 L1540 D500mm $500 – $800
61 Eight Kaiser Fruit Plates Hand-painted with peaches, plums and berries, signature to the underside. Large D240mm Small D180mm $50 – $100
62 A Pair of Kaiser Vases German, with gilt swan handles and blue landscape decoration on white ground. Signature to underside ‘Peint à la main, Antonia G.’ H295mm (each) $100 – $200
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63 A Very Fine Louis XIV Commode, Attributed to Master Cabinetmaker Thomas Hache (1664-1747) The Hache Family was a celebrated dynasty of cabinetmakers from the city of Grenoble at the foot of the French Alps. Led by Noel Hache (1630-1675), the son of a master baker, who didn’t follow in his father’s footsteps and instead was introduced to the veneer technique in a workshop of a master from Calais. His son Thomas was born in Chambery, following in his father’s footsteps he worked there as an apprentice and learned the W EBB’S
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The commode in matched rosewood and fruitwood veneer. The D-shaped top inlaid with diamond shapes and central oval medallion above three slightly convex drawers, inlaid with frisages and nets. Each fitted with ornate gilt bronze drop handles with masks and acanthus scrolls. Each drawer with heraldic lions crested on keyhole escutcheons with crowns. Above a shaped apron with central female mask flanked by scrolling acanthus decoration, the legs with foliate and acanthus mounts. Flanked by bulging canted sides surmounted with gilt bronze corbels draped with falling lily of the valley. With lock and cast iron key.
Provenance: Purchased Pascal Moufflet Antiques, Nice France and verified by Eugene Brelaz, SaintLaurent-du-Var, 2001. Member of the French National Committee of Experts Specialising in works of Art and the European Confederation of Art Experts. H810 W1305 D680mm $25,000 – $45,000
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64 A Han Dynasty Head of a Lady Mounted on wooden stand. H120mm $500 – $800
65 A Pair of Chinese Rock Crystal Foo Dogs Qing Dynasty, 19th century, on carved and pierced stands. H140mm $400 – $600
66 A Han Dynasty Terracotta Jar H110mm $200 – $300
67 A Small Cantonese Porcelain Bowl Hand-painted with butterflies and floral decoration. H55 D100mm $40 – $80
68 A Cantonese Famille Rose Cup and Saucer Decorated in the rose medallion pattern. Alternating panels of birds, butterflies and flowers with figures. Saucer D140mm, Cup H50mm $150 – $300
69 A Han Dynasty Horse Head On perspex stand. H90 L140mm $400 – $800
70 A Small Han Dynasty Style Bowl H30 D65mm $100 – $200
71 A Hand-Carved and Polished Agate Bowl H60 L150mm $100 – $200
72 Four Very Fine Chinese Polychrome Reverse Painted Court Scenes Mid-19th century, on glass with their original frames, representing genre scenes on luxurious Chinese palace terraces and landscapes, with imperial court figures receiving dignitaries and similar. 350 x 500mm (each) $800 – $1,200
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73 A Fine Pair of Louis XV Period Fauteuils À La Reine Mid-18th Century, moulded, carved, and parcel gilt, with red lacquer. Each with a cartouche shaped padded back above down-scrolled padded arms. Serpentine shaped rails, decorated with shredded shells and acanthus leaves, terminating on shaped cabriole legs. Upholstered in original Aubusson tapestry of Spring floral bouquets. Provenance: Purchased Pascal Moufflet Antiques, Nice France. H1060 W720 D750mm $20,000 – $30,000
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74 Two Chinese Rouge Pots Blue and white painted decoration with dragons, one with red interior and another with incised silver mounts. H25 & 20mm D55 & 60mm $150 – $250
75 A Sorrento Inlaid Tray With fine marquetry inlaid walnut, signed. 580 x 405mm $50 – $80
76 A Louis XV Giltwood Pier Mirror French Provençal, early-18th century, in the palatial style, carved gesso boarders elaborately decorated with a framework of foliate, c-scrolls and rocaille, with outset shoulders of acanthus and flowers, the apron similarly formed and flanked by short scroll supports. In the early-18th century, split paned mirror glass was used as the technology hadn’t advanced to make large mirror panes at the time. 1830 x 835mm $3,000 – $6,000
77 A Pair of Kilim Cushions 410 x 410mm (each) $100 – $200
78 Andre Martins de Barros Portrait of a Reader Oil on canvas. Signed lower right. 330 x 250 mm $200 – $400
79 Four Brocade Cushions 440 x 290mm (each) $40 – $80
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80 A Set of Eight Daum Crystal Brandy Balloons and Two Hand-Blown Champagne Flutes
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Flutes purchased from Roger Verge at Moulin de Mougins, Paris. Tallest 200mm $150 – $300
81 A Hand-Knotted Afghan Baluch War Rug On blue ground, with geometric borders, the central panel decorated with woven helicopters, planes, tanks, 20th century. 1200 x 2020mm $600 – $900
82 A Very Long Hand-Knotted Tabriz Runner On beige ground with central red panel and floral borders. 6000 x 760mm $800 – $1,500
83 An Afghan Prayer Rug Hand-knotted, overall and coral ground and geometric design. 1150 x 1300mm $500 – $800
84 A Hand-Woven Tapestry Quilt With floral motifs in blue, red and yellow. 3100 x 2440mm $400 – $600
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85 Honoré Camos (1906 - 1991) Still Life with Apples and Pitcher Oil on board. Signed lower right. 250 x 330 mm $200 – $400
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86 Honoré Camos (1906-1991) Still Life with Gerberas Oil on board. Signed lower right. 650 x 530mm $500 – $800
87 A Louis XV Style Occasional Chair Framed in mahogany with carved decoration of rosettes and foliate motifs, shaped apron with scrolling acanthus decoration, resting on shaped cabriole legs with X shaped stretcher with rosette. 19th century, covered in burgundy velour upholstery. H890 W665 D640mm $700 – $1,000
88 An Ashtray and Plate by Jean Marais (1918-1998) Ashtray C. 1970, signed, in an iridescent black glaze, D160mm. Sagittarius plate from the Zodiac series, D25mm. Marais, well-known film actor and sculptor, and was the muse of Jean Cocteau, starring in Cocteau’s movie “La Belle et la Bête”. Together with another cut glass ashtray. $100 – $200
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89 A Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Inlaid in finely figured walnut, ormolu mounted with scroll and foliate decoration. Three shaped frieze drawers and resting on cabriole legs. H800 L1550 D750mm $9,000 – $12,000
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90 Fanny Teure Portrait of a Boy Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1823 lower left. 1140 x 870mm $2,000 – $4,000
91 Honoré Camos (1906-1991) Provençal Landscape Oil on board. Signed lower right. 380 x 465mm $600 – $900
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92 A Very Large and Decorative Pair of Early-20th Century Foo Dogs Blue and white painted decoration on elaborate plinths. Minor faults. H640mm $400 – $800
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93 A Qing Dynasty White and Blue Lidded Jar
94 A Large Chinese Blue and White Bottle Vase
95 A Qing Dynasty Blue and White Vase
Decorated with scrolling vines and blooming lotus blossoms. The lid with foo dog finial, with suspension side handles. H170mm $200 – $400
Decorated with dragons chasing pearls. Qianlong mark to underside. H460 W270mm $400 - $800
Qing mark to underside. H210mm $100 - $200
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96 A Pair of Cantonese Famille Rose Plates
98 A Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD) Horse
Alternating panels of birds, butterflies and flowers with figures. D215 & 245mm $150 – $250
In a classic Tang style, elegant standing horse with sweeping, arched neck, wearing a saddle and blanket on broad back. Natural buff clay and orange painted saddle blanket. Scattered areas of encrusted earth. Thermoluminescence certificate number 08150702. Purchased at Besch Auctions, Cannes, 2000. H445 L450mm $1,500 – $2,500
97 Three Silver-Plated Salt and Pepper Cellars With original blue liners and three spoons. H50mm $50 - $80 55
99 A Gold Thread Table Runner 1560 x 315mm $20 – $40
100 A White Porcelain Limoges Urn Vase C. 1910. Signature to underside. H230mm $100 - $200
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101 A Pair of Indian Ivory Elephants One on stand. H50 & 30mm $100 – $200
102 Two Medieval Tapestry Style Cushions Largest 310 x 310mm $50 – $80
103 A Louis XVI Style Side Chair Carved and gilt with foliate, floral and scroll decoration, on square fluted legs, cane seat. H820 W555 D440mm $250 – $500
104 After Jean-Louis Ducis Mary Queen of Scots Oil on canvas. Late-19th century. Depicting Mary Stuart playing the harpsichord, at Edinburgh's Holyrood Palace with David Rizzio, who accompanies her on the lute. Rizzio was considered a good musician, and an excellent singer, which first brought him to the attention of the cosmopolitan young queen. Towards the end of 1564, having grown wealthy under her patronage, he became the queen’s secretary for relations with France and rumoured lover. Both were Catholics, and Scottish noble men (who were mostly Protestant) resented his influence over her. They eventually murdered him in front of her. The political situation became so difficult that Mary fled to England leaving her son James behind, where he became King James VI of Scotland. Mary was the heir to the English throne and Queen Elizabeth I (her cousin) treated her as a threat. 905 x 710mm $800 – $1,200
105 A Crystal and Sterling Silver Inkwell Hallmarked Christopher David Hayward, Birmingham 1995. H70mm $50 – $100
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106 A Crystal Decanter Gifted from Adnan Khashoggi in the 1980s. H240mm $100 – $150
107 A Jean Roulet Golden Ingot Shaped Desk Clock With Alarm Case 1kg, hinged stand on the back. The face, gold with Roman numerals, baton hands and alarm pointer. Movement: Quartz, 17 jewels, signed Baume & Mercier Signed: Jean Roulet, with travel case. C. 1960s. Stamped 081644 and Gilt Metal. 110 x 50 x 12mm $100 – $200
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108 A Silver Box Inlaid with Pāua Shell Decoration Marked Hechden Mexico. 165 x 90mm $100 – $200
109 A Cut Crystal Vase Decorated with floral, foliate motifs and butterflies. H305mm $80 – $150
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110 A Pair of Chinese Famille Jaune Vases
112 An Egyptian Scene HandPainted on Papyrus Paper
114 A Chinese Blue and White Spoon
116 A Spanish Marquetry Inlaid Jewellery Box
Of baluster form with long flared necks. Decorated with figures in a garden, on yellow ground with incised decoration of scrolling vines and painted with lotus and chrysanthemums. The lower patterned panels, on stands. H475mm (each) $500 – $1,000
Signed Jama lower left. 640 x 1220mm $250 – $500
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With star motif, geometric patterns and borders. H50 L200 W140mm $50 – $100
111 Five Linen Tablecloths
113 A Kashmir Papier-Mâché Box All over intense floral and foliate decoration. H60 L225 W150mm $50 – $80
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115 Four Chinese Watercolours Depicting Court Figures and Mythological Beasts Watercolour on paper. Signed lower left. 305 x 205mm & 385 x 250mm $400 – $800
117 A. Persia Poppy Field in Provence Oil on canvas. Signed lower left. 460 x 560mm $400 – $800
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118 A Qing Dynasty Imperial Yellow Vase 19th century, of baluster form with a rich yellow monochrome glaze, and decorated with an underglazed and incised design of peonies, and chrysanthemums. The neck with a band of incised leaves. H355mm $500 – $800
119 A Pair of Qing Dynasty Imperial Yellow Bowls The incised decoration of dragons in clouds, underglaze yellow, interior twin fish in a bowl symbolising connubial bliss. H85 D140mm $300 – $600
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120 A Large French Sèvres Porcelain Vase
124 Two Tiffany & Co. Decks of Playing Cards
Of fine quality, early-20th century, in deep cobalt blue glaze, with gilt stylised floral decoration and gilt rim. Green cross-swords mark underside. H395mm $150 – $300
C. 1980s 85 x 55mm $20 – $40
121 A Contemporary Louis Style Armchair
125 A Philippe Deshoulieres Limoges ‘La Cannes Collection’ Plaque
Painted grey with black floral upholstery. H900 W620 D490mm $80 – $150
Commemorative porcelain plaque for the 50th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival 1997. In original packaging tin, unopened. D365mm. Together with a Bicentenaire de la Revolution plate. $60 – $100
122 An Émile Gallé Inkwell
126 A Footed Crystal Fruit Bowl
Signature to the underside. H125mm $80 - $120
123 A Cut Crystal Basket Vase H240 W270mm $150 - $300
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128 A Black Leather Travel Jewellery Box and A Crocodile Leather Bracelet Box Combination 747. Jewellery box H85 W275 D185mm, Bracelet box H50 L320 W90mm. $100 – $200
129 Eight 19th Century Embroidered Chair Tapestries 770 x 770mm $40 – $80
130 A Jean Marais (1918-1998) Ceramic Fish Vase
H125 D210mm $100 - $200
Some Faults H550mm $100 - $200
127 A Pair of Red Cushions
131 A Set of Eight Lace Place Mats
L500mm $50 - $80
460 x 330mm (each) $50 - $100
132 A Pair of Cushions with Tassels 650 x 330mm $40 – $80
133 An Oriental Style Table Lamp Ebonised base with incised foliate and floral decoration. H730mm (including the shade) $150 - $300
134 Two Small Asian Vases One cloisonné and one painted. H130mm (each) $50 - $100
135 A Scalloped Edged Crystal Dish D290mm $100 - $200
136 Four Silver-Plated Servers Two with bone handles. L310mm $80 - $150
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137 Jean Marie Daneis Still Life Apple, Grapes and Pitcher
146 A Glass Paperweight and Model Bentley Continental GTC Speed
Oil on canvas. Signed lower left. 175 x 255 mm $200 – $400
Paperweight with floral motif. H35 D65mm. The car with original case and box. H30mm $50 - $100
138 A Cased Three-Piece Set of Silver-Plated Servers Knife L320mm $150 - $250
139 A Set of Ten Alhambra Coasters W90mm $20 - $40
140 Two Medieval Tapestry Style Cushions 440 x 440mm & 380 x 380mm $40 - $80
141 A Mixed Lot of Table-Linen A Red and Gold Square Table Cloth: 1280 x 1280mm. A Yellow and Red Table Runner: L1450mm. A Set of Two Tablecloths and Six Napkins. Yellow cicadas and olives motifs on red background: 1550 x 1550mm The red one with floral motifs: D2380mm $50 - $100
142 A Green Aventrine Quartz Oriental Style Gold Tone Necklace
147 A Pair of Red Silk Curtains With embroidered floral rosette motif. L280mm $150 - $300
148 Three Tapestry and Velvet Cushions
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Red cushion 400 x 400mm $30 - $50
149 A 24-Piece Limoges Tea Set Comprising eleven cups, twelve saucers, one milk jug, one sugar bowl. Some faults. $200 - $400
150 A Set of Bed-Linen Including a duvet cover, a pair of large pillowcases and a small pillow case. Embroidered silk floral motif on red background. Duvet cover 2090 x 2450mm Large pillowcases 800 x 530mm $40 - $80
151 Three French Oil Landscape Paintings
10 stones. L840mm $100 - $200
Oil on canvas. Each signed Persia. 380 x 460mm $800 – $1,500
143 Honoré Camos (1906-1991) Crack of Dawn
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Oil on board. Signed lower left. 600 x 730mm $400 – $800
144 A Lot of Mixed Bed-Linen Blue Bedspread with Two Cushions and a Cushion Covers. A Black and Gold Duvet Cover with Greek Key Decoration. Duvet cover 2160 x 2100mm $50 - $80 151
145 Honoré Camos (1906-1991) Hens in Barn Interior Oil on board. Signed lower left. 380 x 460mm $400 – $800 61
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described, all reasonable costs will be borne by the vendor. Buyers Responsibility All property is sold “as is” without representation or warranty of any kind by Webb’s or the Seller. Buyers are responsible for satisfying themselves concerning the condition of the property and the matters referred to in the catalogue by requesting a condition report. No lot to be rejected if, subsequent to the sale, it has been immersed in liquid or treated by any other process unless the Auctioneer’s permission to subject the lot to such immersion or treatment has first been obtained in writing. 4. At the Sale Refusal of Admission Webb’s reserves the right at our complete discretion to refuse admission to the auction premises or participation in any auction and to reject any bid. Registration Before Bidding Any prospective new buyer must complete and sign a registration form and provide photo identification before bidding. Webb’s may request bank, trade or other financial references to substantiate this registration. Bidding as a Principal When making a bid, a bidder is accepting personal liability to pay the purchase price including the buyer’s premium and all applicable taxes, plus all other applicable charges, unless it has been explicitly agreed in writing with Webb’s before the commencement of the sale that the bidder is acting as agent on behalf of an identified third party acceptable to Webb’s and that Webb’s will only look to the principal for payment. International Registrations All International clients not known to Webb’s will be required to scan through an accredited form of photo identification and pay a deposit at our discretion in cleared funds into Webb’s account at least 24 hours before the commencement of the auction. Bids will not be accepted without this deposit. Webb’s also reserves the right to request any additional forms of identification prior to registering an overseas bid. This deposit can be made using a credit card, however the balance of any purchase price in excess of $5,000 cannot be charged to this card without prior arrangement. This deposit is redeemable against any auction purchase and will be refunded in full if no purchases are made. Absentee Bids Webb’s will use reasonable efforts to execute written bids delivered to us AT LEAST 24 Hours before the sale for the convenience of those clients who are unable to attend the auction in person. If we receive identical written bids on a particular lot, and at the auction these are the highest bids on that lot, then the lot will be sold to the person whose written bid was received and accepted first. Execution of written bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale and we do not accept liability for failing to execute a written bid or for errors or omissions which may arise. It is the bidder’s responsibility to check with Webb’s after the auction if they were successful. Unlimited or “Buy” bids will not be accepted. Telephone Bids Priority will be given to overseas and bidders from other regions. Arrangements for this service must be confirmed AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR to the auction commencing. Webb’s accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any errors or failure to execute bids. In telephone bidding the buyer agrees to be bound by all terms and conditions listed here and accepts that Webb’s cannot be held responsible for any miscommunications in the process. The success of telephone bidding cannot be guaranteed due to circumstances that are unforeseen. Buyers should be aware of the risk and accept the consequences should contact be unsuccessful at the time of Auction. Webb’s will advise Telephone Bidders who have registered at least 24 hours before the auction of any relevant changes to descriptions, withdrawals or any other sale room notices. Online Bidding Webb’s offers an online bidding service. When bidding online the buyer agrees to be bound by all terms and conditions listed here by Webb’s. Webb’s accepts no responsibility for any errors, failure to execute bids or any other miscommunications regarding this process. It is the online bidder’s responsibility to ensure the accuracy of the relevant information regarding bids, lot numbers and contact details. Webb’s does not charge for this service. Reserves Unless otherwise indicated, all lots are offered subject to a reserve, which is the confidential minimum price
below which the Lot will not be sold. The reserve will not exceed the low estimate printed in the catalogue. The auctioneer may open the bidding on any Lot below the reserve by placing a bid on behalf of the Seller. The auctioneer may continue to bid on behalf of seller up to the amount of the reserve, either by placing consecutive bids or by placing bids in response to other bidders. Minimum Price Guarantee The seller of lots designated with the symbol * has been guaranteed a minimum price financed solely by Webb’s. Where the guarantee is provided by a third party or jointly by Webb’s and a third party, the Lot will be denoted with the symbols **. When Webb’s has solely guaranteed the minimum price, Webb’s will bear the risk that the lot will not be sold or will sell below the guaranteed minimum price in which case Webb’s will bear a financial loss. Webb’s may bid at the auction, and this will be disclosed, but only until the guaranteed minimum price. When a third party has financed all or part of our financial interest in a lot, it assumes all or part of the risk that the lot will not be sold and will be remunerated accordingly. The compensation will be a fixed fee, a percentage of the hammer price or the buyer’s premium or some combination of the foregoing. The third party may bid on the guaranteed lot during the auction, and this will be disclosed in a saleroom announcement. If the third party is the successful bidder, the remuneration may be netted against the hammer price. If the lot is not sold, the third party may incur a loss. The Minimum Price Guarantee amount will not be disclosed to the public. Where Webb’s has guaranteed a minimum price on every lot in the catalogue, Webb’s will not designate each lot with the symbol(s) for the guaranteed lots but will state our financial interest at the front of the catalogue. Auctioneers Discretion The Auctioneer has the right at his/her absolute and sole discretion to refuse any bid, to advance the bidding in such a manner as he/she may decide, to withdraw or divide any lot, to combine any two or more lots and, in the case or error or dispute and whether during or after the sale, to determine the successful bidder, to continue the bidding, to cancel the sale or to reoffer and resell the item in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, then Webb’s sale record is conclusive. Successful Bid and Passing of Risk Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the highest bidder accepted by the auctioneer will be the buyer and the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid and the conclusion of a contract for sale between the Seller and the Buyer. Risk and responsibility for the lot (including frames or glass where relevant) passes immediately to the Buyer. Indicative Bidding Steps, etc. Webb’s reserves the right to refuse any bid, withdraw any lot from sale, to place a reserve on any lot and to advance the bidding according to the following indicative steps:
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Absentee bids must follow these increments and any bids that don’t follow the steps will be rounded up to the nearest acceptable bid.
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5. After the Sale 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 17.5% of the hammer price plus GST. (Goods and Services Tax) where applicable. 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 5 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$10,000, if wishing to pay more than NZD$10,000 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 also be made by credit card in person with a 2.2% merchant fee for Visa and Mastercard 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. Personal cheques are accepted, but funds must be cleared before goods will be released. Bank cheques are subject to five days clearance. The buyer is responsible for any bank fees and charges applicable for the transfer of funds into Webb’s account. Collection of Purchases & Insurance Webb’s is entitled to retain items sold until all amounts due to us have been received in full in good cleared funds. Subject to this, the Buyer shall collect purchased lots within 5 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. 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. 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. 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). • to charge interest at such a rate as we shall reasonably decide. • 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. • to cancel the sale. • to resell the property publicly or privately on such terms as we see fit. • 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. • to set off against any amounts which Webb’s may owe the Buyer in any other transactions, the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by the Buyer. • 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. • 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. • 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. • to take such other action as Webb’s deem necessary
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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. Failure to Collect Purchases Where purchases are not collected within 5 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.
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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. Overseas buyers and buyers non-resident in New Zealand will not be charged GST on both hammer price and premiums under the following conditions: The items are exported through a Webb’s approved freight company including New Zealand Post. The items are exported within 60 days of the date of the sale The invoice supplied by Webb’s for purchases will be regarded as a Tax invoice for GST purposes. 14. Jewels & Watches Gemstones Gemstones have historically been subjected to a variety of treatments to enhance their appearances. Sapphires and rubies are routinely heat treated to improve their colour and clarity, similarly emeralds are frequently treated with oils or resin for the same purpose. Other treatments such as staining and dyeing, irradiation, filling or coating may have been used on other precious and semi-precious gemstones and organic material. These treatments may be permanent, whilst others may need special care to preserve their appearance. Buyers should assume that each lot has been subject to some form of treatment and that the estimates reflect this. A number of laboratories issue certificates that give detailed descriptions of gemstones, and in the event that Webb’s has been supplied with or obtained certificates for any lot, this shall be noted in the catalogue. However, as there may not be consensus between different laboratories on the degree, or types of treatment of the gemstones Webb’s supplies these without warranty. Pearls Pearls, like gemstones, can also be subjected to various treatments. Buyers should assume that any pearls sold by Webb’s may have been subjected to such treatments, and that the catalogue estimates reflect this. Watches Please note: All watches sold by Webb’s are sold on an “as is” basis. Webb’s makes no representation or warranty that any watch is in working order. Many watches have been repaired over their lifetime and may contain non-original parts. The absence of any reference to the condition of a watch does not imply that the lot is in good condition and without defects, repairs or restorations. Buyers should be aware that a general service charge for battery or further repair work, for which the Buyer is solely responsible, may be necessary. Estimated Weights If a stone has a known weight, it has been weighed out of the mount. If a stone has an estimated weight, it is an approximate weight only and has been measured by us in the mount and is a statement of opinion only. The information is given as a guide only and Buyers should satisfy themselves with regard to this information as to its accuracy.
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Auction Catalogue
Chattels of the Chateau A Prestigious European Collection of Furniture & Decorative Arts 14 May, 2019
Cover. Styling and design - Amelia Haliday Photography - Lucko Prawito Printing - Crucial Colour Featured wallpaper - Artisan
46 A 19th Century Boulle Bonheur-du-Jour Writing Desk (Detail) Louis XVI Style, pierced threequarter edged gallery top, above two doors and two drawers, with serpentine frieze drawer raised on cabriole legs, the whole with gilt metal mounts and ornate brass strapwork, the sides mounted with caryatids. H1310 W775 D475mm $3,000 – $5,000