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Catalogue for our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction held on Wednesday 23rd of October 2019

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25 sub categories viewing : Wooden Items in Metalware, Collectors Items, Ephemera, Fabrics, Toys, Curios etc
description ( and estimated value in GBP )
  • A carved wooden Maori Kotiate short hand club, "liver cutter" measuring 35 cm long x 13cm wide. The reke (butt) of the handle a carved tiki with inset paua (abalone) eyes. At the base of the carved tiki a hole with possible original harakeke (flax) string. The body of the club is carved in the rauponga pattern making the origin likely to be the Waipu Valley on the North East Coast of New Zealand. The pattern consists in each quarter a row of dog-tooth notches (pakati) on each side of which are parallel grooves (haehae) and ridges (raumoa). The club body is inset 3 paua (abalone) shells. The club is identically carved each side and inset a total of eight shells.

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A carved wooden Maori Kotiate short hand club, "liver cutter" measuring 35 cm long x 13cm wide. The reke (butt) of the handle a carved tiki with inset paua (abalone) eyes. At the base of the carved tiki a hole with possible original harakeke (flax) string. The body of the club is carved in the rauponga pattern making the origin likely to be the Waipu Valley on the North East Coast of New Zealand. The pattern consists in each quarter a row of dog-tooth notches (pakati) on each side of which are parallel grooves (haehae) and ridges (raumoa). The club body is inset 3 paua (abalone) shells. The club is identically carved each side and inset a total of eight shells.

sold for £500
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  • A Japanese inlaid marquetry cabinet, the upper section with tambour shutter revealing 2 long drawers (1f), the base fitted 1 long drawer 23cm x 24cm x 10cm

163

A Japanese inlaid marquetry cabinet, the upper section with tambour shutter revealing 2 long drawers (1f), the base fitted 1 long drawer 23cm x 24cm x 10cm

sold for £55
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  • Two African carved wooden portrait busts of ladies 24cm x 13cm x 8cm together with 2 ditto carved wall masks 33cm x 20cm

177

Two African carved wooden portrait busts of ladies 24cm x 13cm x 8cm together with 2 ditto carved wall masks 33cm x 20cm

sold for £32
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  • A brick match striker contained in an inlaid wooden marquetry box with hinged lid 15cm x 24cm x 13cm

186

A brick match striker contained in an inlaid wooden marquetry box with hinged lid 15cm x 24cm x 13cm
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  • A wooden and brass model of a canon with 15.5cm brass barrel raised on a wooden stand

211

A wooden and brass model of a canon with 15.5cm brass barrel raised on a wooden stand

sold for £28
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  • A 19th Century iron model cannon with 14cm barrel, raised on an associated wooden gun carriage

212

A 19th Century iron model cannon with 14cm barrel, raised on an associated wooden gun carriage

sold for £30
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  • Two rectangular Batik printing blocks 7cm x 15cm x 14cm and 6cm x 15cm x 11cm, a turned oak bowl 10cm x 7cm, 1 other walnut bowl 10cm x 15cm and a cylindrical vase 9cm x 7cm

281

Two rectangular Batik printing blocks 7cm x 15cm x 14cm and 6cm x 15cm x 11cm, a turned oak bowl 10cm x 7cm, 1 other walnut bowl 10cm x 15cm and a cylindrical vase 9cm x 7cm

sold for £45
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  • Two African carved Niger paddles 144cm l x 13cm w

318

Two African carved Niger paddles 144cm l x 13cm w

sold for £30
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  • A large Victorian carved pine and painted scroll shaped bracket 110cm x 107cm x 34cm

322

A large Victorian carved pine and painted scroll shaped bracket 110cm x 107cm x 34cm

sold for £140
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