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Parian Figure - St Philomena
$135.00
This is a beautiful Parian figure of St Philomena who symbolises hope and faith for the living. The anchor is an early symbol to the faithful and St Philomena’s hands point to the anchor to emphasis the point.
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’Shelley’ Parian Ware Bust of George V
$195.00
This is one of the finest examples of Shelley China, Parian Ware, we have had the pleasure to offer. Bust of King George V of England, made around 1910 as one of a series of ’great men’ of the Empire.
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Parian Ware Figural Statue
$125.00
Lovely Parian ware figural group of a nude sitting on a lion - very much in the style of John Bell’s ’Una on a Lion’. This is not an exact match but none the less of that theme and well executed as a sculpture
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Bronze of an American Union Cavalry Officer
$225.00
Nice little bronze of a Mounted Union Cavalry officer with binoculars raised to near his face as if he is scouting the road ahead. Figure carries a holstered carbine on one side and sword on the opposite side.
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Alabaster Bust of JS Bach
$115.00
Well executed alabaster bust of Johan Sebastian Bach, in superb quality marble from the Zeri-Volterra region of Italy. Signed piece but I have no information on the clearly talented artist, sorry to say.
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Parian ware Greyhound figural group
$185.00
Well executed parian ware sculpture of a pair of Greyhounds - the artist has managed to capture the sense of lean raw energy in both these dogs. No backstamp or identifiers but acorns on the ground suggests England.
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Antique Gilded Bronze Statue - Girl with Grapes
$345.00
This is a very nice bronze with a gilded finish, signed on the lower margin with what looks like Aug, Moreau - This is most likely to be French artist and sculptor Louis Auguste Moreau (1855 - 1911)
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Night Marine Oil by A Petersen
$345.00
Wonderfully emotive night scene with sail boats to the fore of an industrial background. This is a very competent piece of work by a known Dunedin artist around the turn of the century. Recently reframed
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Colonial Oil - signed F.M. in red
$215.00
Nice early colonial oil showing a whare (house) on the bank of a slow moving stream / lake. Scene is very reminiscent of Lower Westland - perhaps down into Fiordland. Very competent work in good Oak frame.
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Colonial Oil "Motueka" by F Maxwell
$215.00
Very competent oil in sepia tones, showing a scenic view from the Motueka area - top of the South Island, New Zealand. Signed F Maxwell - doesn’t appear to be a known artist - but a competent amateur work.
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Oil on Board, double matted and Glazed
$185.00
Superb oil of a clinker built sailing boat in a river or estuary with habitation and church tower behind. Lovely colourways and composition, very competently painted by M Bailey - from the scene I would think English.
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Henderson’s Mill - Colonial Oil by M. Hill
$165.00
Oil on a grey board with no apparent texture, representing a small log dam with a mill and an overshot waterwheel to the side. Two ladies in late Victorian dress appear tp be entering or exiting the gateway.
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Beautiful Colonial Watercolour - W Earp
$325.00
This stunning water-colour is framed behind glass and appears to be a New Zealand view, possibly in the Wellington harbour region. Earp was a 19th century New Zealand artist and exhibited quite widely
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Central Otago Oil by E.M.McKay
$135.00
Relatively modern oil of Maori Point on the Skippers River, Central Otago, New Zealand, painted by E.M.McKay. Framed in the style of the time and apart from benefiting from a clean has no issues.
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Early Colonial New Zealand Oil Painting in Gilt Frame
$295.00
This is a reasonably competent and well executed oil - probably the work of a talented amateur - signature in the bottom left corner is indistinct - could be Wilson or Wilma. Appears to be in the original frame - has thin wooden slats in the rear of the frame - incomplete cover with some missing.
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Oak framed painting of daffodils
$125.00
Impressive sized painting of daffodils in a wide oak frame. painting is signed by J M B Menzies and dated for 17 October 1911. Regretably we have no information on the artist, however they have a competent hand.
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Fisherman’s Bend, Clutha River - KJ Toomer
$175.00
A very nice oil by the respected KJ Toomer, showing a view of the Clutha River looking toward the Luggate Bridge, in Central Otago, New Zealand. This are is locally referred to as Fisherman’s Bend.
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Oil on Wood Still Life - Fruit and Hydrangeas
$55.00
A competent oil on wood still life, showing a fruit arrangement in front of a vase of Hydrangea blooms. No artist attribution or indication of age - but the wood it is painted on suggests 30’s to 50’s. See photo
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Sepia Toned Oil on Board - early colonial scene
$185.00
A stunning oil painting in sepia tones, showing native fauna and a woman with family, working near a campfire - toward the right of the painting. Canvas textured board and style suggests 1900’s to 1920
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Marine oil - Florence M Luxford
$235.00
Harbour scene entitled "Calm Picton" by Florence M Luxford - probably painted around the 1960’s or 1970’s, Substantial oil on a Wareham Canvas Oil Board and framed in the style of the ’60’s/’70’s
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Original Oil by J C Dow 31 July 1917 - ? Westland Scene
$295.00
This is a very competent oil, well signed and dated in the botton right corner. We are advised that the scene is believed to be on the west coast of the south island of new Zealand.
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Oak Framed New Zealand Oil by AJ Watt
$90.00
This appears to be an early work by AJ Watt - certainly in the style of early New Zealand colonial art. Scene could well be a Canterbury River i think - particularly competent work - some surface marks.
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Framed Embroidery
$85.00
Beautifully embroidered piece of silk which has latterly been framed - probably around the 1980’s for the framing. Embroidery looks considerably older - some fading to the primary reds.
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Marine Oil Painting by Daniels 1910
$185.00
Oil painting of vessels on a very calm sea - beautifully and competently done by artist - signed E M Daniels ’10 (1910). Daniels was from Wexford in Ireland, so this is probably a view in that area.
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Pencil Sketch of Lawyers Head, Dunedin by Fred Sykes (1867 - 1945)
$225.00
A very subtle, well executed pencil sketch by an artist who is now becoming more sought after than ever before. Works from Fred Sykes are commanding good prices at auction and the market is only hampered by the relatively small amount of works on offer.
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Small Framed Oil Painting of Mt Egmont by Anne Drew
$55.00
Charming little oil which appears to have been more recently framed. Oil is on a slightly textured paper - very competent brush work and lovely soft blend of colour to accentuate the perspective.
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Oil painting By (?) B Carroll
$80.00
Compentent work by an artist I know little to nothing about. Scene appears to be New Zealand but not absolutely sure. All said and done it is a decorative piece for the wall, well matted and framed.
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Street Artist Sketch by Rex - the Worlds Fastest Sketch Artist
$65.00
This is a quirky little sketch, done by Rex. We understand that Rex was a street artist seen in the Queenstown pedestrian mall in the 50’s and 60’s, and he proudly proclaimed that he was the worlds fastest sketch artist. The art paper is embossed in this manner - just below the signature which is faded but still legible.
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Working Proof Caricature of Sir Walter Duncan
$65.00
This is an artists working proof of a caricature of Sir Walter Duncan, a reknowned Australian pastoralist and politician (1885 - 1963), drawn at the time he was associated with the Country Carnival Cricket Association (Australia). Caricature is is painted in black & white watercolour, on good heavy weight art paper.
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Framed Pencil Sketch of Dunedin Law Courts by R W Hughson
$75.00
This is a very competent pencil sketch of the Main Entrance to what is now the High Court of Dunedin. The sketch is glazed and framed with small nails as the fixing mechanism, covered with paper tape.
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