Tuesday, December 16, 2008

ASTHETIC MOVEMENT STOOL, LIBERTY'S CA 1880


ASTHETIC MOVEMENT STOOL, CA 1880 STYLE OF E W GODWIN, 24 INCHES WIDE 30 INCHES HIGH, LEATHER SEATSOLD Thankyou Martin

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

NEW ZEALAND SILVER AND PAUA DESK STAND


Silver and Paua shell(abalone) Desk Stand, Arts and Crafts Ca 1900, 230mm x 140mm, marked by Alfred Charles Akinson in four places.
( Atkinson was the son of Sir Harry Akinson, Prime minister of New Zealand 1883-84 and 1887-90.)He pioneered the use of Paua shall with silver and was a leading member of the early Arts and Crafts movement in New Zealand.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

NEW ZEALAND VINTAGE POSTERS


I HAVE STARTED A NEW BLOG ENTIRELY DEVOTED TO ORIGINAL NEW ZEALAND VINTAGE POSTERS THAT I HAVE AVAILABLE FOR SALE. PLEASE CHECK IT OUT AT
http://nzposters.blogspot.com/

THIS POSTER BY STANLEY DAVIS, 1882 - 1938,GREGG'S COFFEE DUNEDIN, RAILWAYS STUDIOS, CA 1928, SINGLE SHEET, 40 INCHES BY 30 INCHES, PLEASE INQUIRE FOR PRICE

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

ORIGINAL BUFFALO BILL CIRCUS POSTER


ORIGINAL BUFFALO BILL CIRCUS POSTER, BULLENS CIRCUS, AUSTRALIA CA1956, 59 INCHES BY 40 INCHES

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

HIAPO TAPA CLOTH , NIUE, CA 1890



measures 56 x 47 inches
This hiapo is made from the bark of the paper mulberry tree. It has been decorated with hand-drawn motifs. In the 1880s, many hiapo were produced with a new style of fine freehand decoration. Comprising intricate line work and detailed motifs based on various species of plants, a distinctly Niuean iconography developed. Some scholars believe that many hiapo from this period were made by a single small community on Niue.

LARGE MANAIA CARVING


Large manaia carving, (possibly cut from a pou pou) exhibiting unusual surface decoration known as “Taratara o Kai” or “Taratara a Kai” which means “prickly” or “barbed”, and is presumably applied to this pattern from the variant form consisting of a row of pointed triangles. Taratara a kai consists of parallel strips of raised zigzag notching, separated by a ridge or, sometimes, by a plain space. The pattern is practically confined to the Arawa and Matatua tribes of Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty and the Ngati Maru of the Thames area. In these areas the pattern is used on pataka (storehouses) and only rarely on other buildings. It is also present on a palisade post from a pa near Wairoa, Hawke's Bay.
 

EARLY NEW ZEALAND CHIFFONIER ,TOTARA ,CA 1840


A very early New Zealand made Chiffoneer in the Regency style, made from solid Totara, ca 1840 , this is an exciting find as I have not seen an example this early made in New Zealand.
SOLD THANKS

Portrait of Maddys Mother, Charles MacIver Grierson RI (1864-1939)

"Maddys Mother" signed watercolor by

Charles MacIver Grierson RI (1864-1939)

Born in Queenstown Co. Cork, Grierson studied at the
Crawford School of Art and later at the Westminster School in London. Here in 1892, he became a member of the RI and exhibited over 80 works with them over the following years. In the late 1890s Grierson returned to Ireland, meeting his future wife in Co. Sligo. His works are thus found in several private collections around Sligo as well as in the Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide. In his own lifetime they were also shown at the RA, the RHA, Liverpool's Walker Art Gallery, the Society of Artists in Birmingham and the Abbey Gallery, London.
SOLD THANKS CHRISTCHURCH

Sunday, September 21, 2008

HILO 625 HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITAR 1920'S


HILO 625 HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITAR 1920'S, KOA WOOD BODY, HOLLOW NECK, AS FOUND, A FEW SPLITS IN BODY BUT VERY NICE sold, Thanks Brisbane

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Straw work picture of The Menai Strait ca 1850

19th century English painting with . The painting depicts a wonderful picture of the and the Britannia Bridge in Wales. It is constructed with natural and dyed pieces of straw which has been applied to a watercolor painting. It is identified on the base with an inscription. The framed piece measures 27 x 22.5 inches. There is some loss to some of the straw work and a couple spots of staining. Still a wonderful early piece of English folk art. SOLD

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Gerald E Jones, FRPS, a collection of photographs


Collection of 28 bromoil and gum bichromate prints of varying sizes. Gerald E. Jones belonged to the Pictorialist movement and his impressionistic works cover a range of artistic subjects and studies including architecture, landscape, farm scenes, maritime subjects, and portait studies.

Gerald Edgar Jones of Auckland (F.R.I. B.A.). Born Wellington 29 August 1880. Elected Fellow of Royal Photographic Society, London, 9 December 1912. Senior partner of the firm of Jones and Palmer Architects. Exhibitor at the London, Paris, Berlin, and American International Photographic Salons.
Represented in several major collections

more photos

Sunday, August 17, 2008

PAIR MAORI PORTRAITS



BOTH BY H TOMLINSON, TAUMRANUI, 1956

RARE FRENCH MAGIC SET CA1851


PURCHASED IN LONDON AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE EXHIBITION 1851, , MEASURES 9 X 13 INCHES,
more photos

SOLD THANKYOU GERMANY

WEBBS QUEENS BURMESE FAIRY LAMP

WEBBS QUEENS BURMESE FAIRY LAMP CA 1886, 6 1/4 INCHES HIGH
the base is acid-etched with both the Thomas Webb's Queen's Burmese and Clarke's Patent trademarks more photos

SOLD
thank you Arizona

Thursday, July 24, 2008

EARLY MODEL OF A TOTEM POLE, KWAKIUTL, CA 1920, SIGNED CHARLIE JAMES


A Northwest Coast, Kwakiutl, polychrome model of a totem pole, signed on reverse "Charlie James"
Charlie James was a famous Northwestern native artist 1870 -1938.
23 inches high x 9 inches wide second of two
SOLD THANKS CANADA

EARLY MODEL OF A TOTEM POLE, KWAKIUTL, CA 1920, SIGNED CHARLIE JAMES


A Northwest Coast, Kwakiutl, polychrome model of a totem pole, signed on reverse "Charlie James"
Charlie James was a famous Northwestern native artist 1870 -1938.
23 inches high x 9 inches wide, one of two, local collection.

EARLY MODEL OF A TOTEM POLE, KWAKIUTL, CA 1920, SIGNED MUNGO MARTIN KASALAS



A Northwest Coast, Kwakiutl, polychrome model of a totem pole, signed on signed on the back," Mungo Martin, Kasalas"
Mungo Martin was a famous Northwestern artist 1879 -1962.
29 inches high

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

INLAID GAMES TABLE CA 1880 NEW ZEALAND INTEREST



Pedestal games table, Kauri inlaid with mottled Kauri, burr Totara, Rewarewa, two small drawers.Original condition.

LONGWY


Longwy Ca 1931, signed Lo Hayne

LARGE MEMORY JUG Ca 1910


Large memory jug, found objects Ca1910
sold

LARGE PAINTING BY MATHIAS KAUAGE O.B.E.


Mathias Kauage Sold thanks Brisbane
Miugu Village, Simbu Province,

Every day, Kauage would present his paintings to the public for purchase on the sidewalk in front of a hotel in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea�s main urban centre, where he lived in a small house with his wife and children. In 1987, he was one of four recipients of Sydney, Australia�s prestigious Blake prize for Religious Art. His reputation grew internationally, and he travelled throughout Europe, where he met and created a painting for Queen Elizabeth II in 1998. At that time, she bestowed upon him the Order of the British Empire for his contributions to the art of Papua New Guinea

Admitted to the National Arts School in 1972, Kauage began exhibiting regularly and his lively drawings of modern technology and life in town made his work popular with expatriates and the new PNG elite. As Kauage's success and fame grew, he received many government commissions as well as many invitations to exhibit his work in Europe, Africa, and Australia. His best known works include figures he designed for the mosaic facade of the new PNG Parliament House as well as a series of images he made of the death of Highland leader Iambakey Okuk, which now hang in the National Gallery of Australia. However, Kauage's colorful imagery has also been selected for book covers, stamps, and covers of magazines, including the July edition of
Australia's Art Monthly. Mathias Kauage died in May, 2003 at the age of sixty-six

STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURAL CONTAINER


Unusual Staffordshire figure container, Ca 1860

DRUNKEN PARSON AND HIS CLERK FIGURE CA1830


Staffordshire, Ca 1830, Minor restoration

PRATT POT LID, "THE ENTHUIAST"


Produced by F.&R Pratt and first issued c.1860. From a painting by Lane. Period frame

Bretby Bulldog Ca 1891


Bretby Bulldog Ca 1891, minor losses, 9 inches high,

INLAID SIDE TABLE, NEW ZEALAND INTEREST



Oval side table Ca 1880 inlaid with various native specimen woods inluding mottled Kauri, burr Totara, Nikau palm, Silver Pine

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Maori Feather Cloak


Maori Feather Shoulder Cloak( Maru) with Weka? feathers and unusual taniko decoration, cotton backed 950mm x 950mm

STERLING SILVER TROPHY BELT( SHOOTING)




Rare New Zealand interest Trophy Belt, presented by the Nelson Licensed Victualers Ca 1871. Jones &Co, Birmingham Presentation plaques date from 1880 to 1887 and are all New Zealand made. Original case, great condition.

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Karelian Birch Box Ca 1730



Karelian Birch Box Ca 1730,
Box measure 9 inches by 5 inches by 4 inches
amazing patina SOLD THANKS CHRISTCHURCH

Friday, June 27, 2008

FREE ANTIQUE IDENTIFICATION, APPRAISALS AND VALUATIONS

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Thursday, June 26, 2008

Berber Shawl Atlas Mountains Ca 1880


Cotton and wool flatweave 5 panels woven on a strip loom, 56 by 52 inches

IMPORTANT REGIMENTAL SILVER FROM THE PENNINSULAR WARS CA 1812



Important regimental silver from the 52nd Foot, presented to the widow of Captain William Jones who fell at Badajoz 6th April 1812 and acquired from the Family of Capt Wm Rintoul, his close friend.


Captain William Jones, 52nd Foot, was a hero, he served in the Peninsula with the 52nd Foot, and was present at Busaco,Ciudad Rodrigo Badajoz. His heroic deeds were much written about in the 19th century in numerous books.

He is credited with saving the life of Lord Wellington !

an exerpt from

A BOOK OF GOLDEN DEEDS, by Charlotte Yonge 1864

"on the taking of Ciudad Rodrigo, in 1812, by the
British army under Wellington, Captain William Jones, of the 52nd
Regiment, having captured a French officer, employed his prisoner in
pointing out quarters for his men. The Frenchman could not speak
English, and Captain Jones--a fiery Welshman, whom it was the fashion in
the regiment to term 'Jack Jones'--knew no French; but dumb show
supplied the want of language, and some of the company were lodged in a
large store pointed out by the Frenchman, who then led the way to a
church, near which Lord Wellington and his staff were standing. But no
sooner had the guide stepped into the building than he started back,
crying, 'Sacre bleu!' and ran out in the utmost alarm. The Welsh
captain, however, went on, and perceived that the church had been used
as a powder-magazine by the French; barrels were standing round, samples
of their contents lay loosely scattered on the pavement, and in the
midst was a fire, probably lighted by some Portuguese soldiers.
Forthwith Captain Jones and the sergeant entered the church, took up the
burning embers brand by brand, bore them safe over the scattered powder,
and out of the church, and thus averted what might have been the most
terrific disaster that could have befallen our army. [Footnote: The
story has been told with some variation, as to whether it was the embers
or a barrel of powder that he and the sergeant removed. In the Record
of the 52d it is said to have been the latter; but the tradition the
author has received from officers of the regiment distinctly stated that
it was the burning brands, and that the scene was a reserve magazine--
not, as in the brief mention in Sir William Napier's History, the great
magazine of the town"


an extract from

"DEEDS THAT WON THE EMPIRE" HISTORIC BATTLE SCENES BY W. H. FITCHETT

"One of the dramatic episodes of the fight at this juncture is that of Captain Jones, known in his regiment as "Jack Jones" of the 52nd. Jones was a fiery Welshman, and led his company in the rush on General Simon's column. The French were desperately trying to deploy, a chef-de-bataillon giving the necessary orders with great vehemence. Jones ran ahead of his charging men, outstripping them by speed of foot, challenged the French officer with a warlike gesture to single combat, and slew him with one fierce thrust before his own troops, and the 52nd, as they came on at the run, saw the duel and its result, were lifted by it to a mood of victory, and raised a sudden shout of exultation, which broke the French as by a blast of musketry fire."

GEORGE GAWLER also wrote of Jones

"I was the Ensign of the Storming Party of the 52nd, of which Jones was the Captain, and Brook and McNair the Lieutenants. We formed for the assault at the little bridge over the left bank of the Rivellas, a mile or so from the breaches. I was ordered to take charge of the six ladders at the extreme head of the stormers. We moved on rather rapidly, and saw no other parties on the way. The town clock loudly and heartily tolled ten just after the breaching batteries had suddenly ceased. A sharp fire of musketry was sounding far away to the right, but besides this all was still.

I planted the leading ladder, and went down it; the other ladders followewd very quickly. The last ladder was not steady when the enemy's fire opened. The light was most brilliant. I saw distinctly all the ditch to the Bastion of Santa Maria on the left, and along a good part of tlie counterscarp of the proper left face of the ravelin. I scrambled immediately to the top of the ravelin to look for the way to the centre breach, having had no orders to attack any in particular ; and on the top of the parapet of the proper left face was struck by a musket ball on the bone of the right knee, and rolled over the left face of the ravelin into three or four feet of water. Just as I fell, the discharge of a field piece from the flank of Santa Maria passed close to me, pointed, very probably, at the head of tlie 4th Division stormers, who might at this moment have been making their first attempt to descend the counterscarp opposite La Trinidad."

another exerpt

"While the forlorn hope waited to assault Badajoz in 1812, Maj O'Hare of the 95th Regiment confided to Capt Jones of the 52nd that he felt depressed. ‘Tut, tut man!’ replied Jones. ‘I have the same sort of feeling, but keep it down with a drop of the cratur’, and passed his calabash"


He also has a chapter devoted to him in "Recollections of an Old 52nd Man" by Captain John Dobbs.


The silver consists of a pair of salts with 52nd crests, with spoons, salts 1811 by Story & Elliot, the salt spoons1805 by Eley, Fearns &Chawner.

The mustard pot with original blue glass liner,1809, by TW Mathews the mustard spoon1809 by Eley, Fearns &Chawner .

The engraved teaspoon 1804 s by Hennel reads "Captain Wm Rintoul 52nd Foot the gift of Captain Jones The night before the seige of Badajoz where he fell, 6th April 1812"

Rintouls' mess spoon Dublin 1827 W Cummins

4 rat tail spoons Dublin 1789 by John Power

Thursday, June 19, 2008

LARGE BAS RELIEF, SIGNED FLORENCE AKINS1925


LARGE BAS RELIEF, SIGNED FLORENCE AKINS 1925 Canterbury School of Art
34 by 29 inches
Florence Akins, was the first student to be awarded the Dip.FA, is appointed to staff and became one of the school's longest serving staff members (1936–69). In 2006 she celebrated her 100th birthday
In her book The Arts & Crafts Movement in New Zealand, 1870-1940 Ann Calhoun interviews Florence Atkins, lecturer at the School of Art from 1927 to 1968.
She is represented in many collections including TePapa, Christchurch Art Gallery,

JAPANESE LACQUER PHOTO ALBUM


EXQUISITE JAPANESE LACQUER PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM WITH RARE BLUE MAKI-E PANEL COMPLETE WITH 64 UNMOUNTED PHOTOGRAPHS AND ORIGINAL CASE
more photos http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z71/portobello-nz/japan/1.jpg

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

PIER MIRROR, ASTHETIC MOVEMENT, CA1880


WONDERFULLY ORIGINAL PIER MIRROR, AESTHETIC MOVEMENT, CA1880, 44 INCHES HIGH BY 25 INCHES WIDE

SOLD thank you Sydney

FREE ANTIQUE IDENTIFICATION, APPRAISALS AND VALUATIONS

I have thirty plus years experience in the antique trade. I also answer readers antique queries for "The Press" newspaper, as well as appearing as valuer on televisions "Antiques for Love or Money",I also value at various antique fairs, fetes and functions through out the country.
So email me basic information including a couple of good photos and I will see what I can do.
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Thursday, June 12, 2008

Rare Carved Maori Panel Ca 1900


Rare Carved Maori Panel Ca 1900, East Coast, repatriated from USA
200cm high x 27cm wide

Thonet Daybed Ca 1885


A daybed, Model No. 1/9701, Gebrüder Thonet, Vienna, c. 1885, bent beechwood, woven cane, original unrestored condition

This model was only produced between 1881 and 1887. Whereas Thonet had already exhibited the first rocking chair in 1862, their range did not include day-beds until the 1880s. In 1885 their factory catalogue listed four different models. Models No. 1 and No. 3 featured straight legs and woven cane; in addition, they were equipped with a footrest. Model No. 1 had an adjustable headrest. Models No. 2 and No. 4 featured curved legs, demonstrating the possibilities of bent food as construction element. No. 2 was covered with woven cane, the frame of No. 4 was designed for upholstery. Model No. 1/9701 fascinates because of its plain basic form and functional character.
Lit.: Thonet factory catalogue, 1885; E. B. Ottillinger, Gebrüder Thonet. Möbel aus gebogenem Holz, Vienna 2003, p. 144; G. Gandilis - A. Blomstedt - T. Frangoulis - M. I. Amorin, Bugholz-möbel, Stuttgart 1979, p. 90; E. Ostergard, Bent Wood and Metal Furniture: 1850-1946, New York 1987, p. 72.