SH147 - Ray Hughes A Life with Art - Session II
auction
36–40 Queen Street NSW, Woollahra, SydneyAfrican Hand Painted Barbershop Sign
acrylic on board
- Measurements:
- 40.5 x 121.5 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $1,440 Incl BP
Central Asian War Helmet
horn and copper with applied brass decoration
- Measurements:
- height 45 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $384 Incl BP
African Red and Green Painted Metal Trunk
with brass latches
- Measurements:
- height 31 cm width 74 cm depth 46 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
African Wire 4WD Sculpture
twisted metal with found objects and webbing
- Measurements:
- height 22 cm
- EStimate $100 - $200
Collection of African Textiles
c. 1985various stylised designs including airplanes, birds and patterns in vibrant colours (5)
- Measurements:
- varied dimensions
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $720 Incl BP
Four West African Slingshots
carved and painted wood of various forms, each retains paper label to base (4)
- Measurements:
- tallest height 19 cm
- EStimate $150 - $250
- sold $780 Incl BP
Four West African Slingshots
carved and painted wood of various forms, each retains paper label to base (4)
- Measurements:
- tallest height 19 cm
- EStimate $150 - $250
- sold $480 Incl BP
Two Contemporary African Safety Helmet Sculptures
carved and twisted plastic decorated with marker ink logos (2)
- Measurements:
- height 34 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $240 Incl BP
Haitian Sequin Voodoo Wall Hanging
depicting a serpent-like figure, within a black fabric border
- Measurements:
- height 90 cm width 83 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $480 Incl BP
Haitian Sequin Voodoo Wall Hanging
depicting two women carrying food baskets, grey fabric border
- Measurements:
- height 83 cm width 83 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $540 Incl BP
Two Haitian Sequin Voodoo Wall Hangings
each with a heart-shaped face, one titled 'Valris', the other 'Edgar' (2)
- Measurements:
- height 78 cm width 62 cm; height 76 cm width 77 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $540 Incl BP
Haitian Sequin Voodoo Wall Hanging
depicting a mermaid and fish, titled 'Valris', brown fabric border
- Measurements:
- height 79 cm width 59 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $660 Incl BP
Serge Jolimeau (Haitian, b. 1952)
Haitian Spiritscut out metal sculpture, inscribed to side 'Serge Jolimeau'
- Measurements:
- height 69 cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
Two Haitian Voodoo Panels
each composed of second hand buttons surrounding a cut out sheet metal spirit figure (2)
- Measurements:
- 49 x 38 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $1,440 Incl BP
Two Fon Wrought Iron Altar Staffs
Benin or Nigeriathe circular top with sheet metal cut out figures supported on a spike (2)
- Measurements:
- length 102 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $780 Incl BP
Two Fon Wrought Iron Altar Staffs
Benin or Nigeriathe circular top with sheet metal cut out figures supported on a spike (2)
- Measurements:
- length 102 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $600 Incl BP
Three African Carved Zoomorphic Stools
Burkina Fasowood, each in the form of a stylised animal (3)
- Measurements:
- greatest length 107 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $300 Incl BP
Three African Carved Zoomorphic Stools
Burkina Fasowood, each in the form of a stylised animal (3)
- Measurements:
- greatest length 108 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $480 Incl BP
African Carved Low Chair
wood, with copper and aluminium inlaid decoration
- Measurements:
- height 56 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $192 Incl BP
Ashanti Stool
Ghanawood, curved seat with copper decoration, together with an African carved wood low chair, with woven rope seat and iron supports (2)
- Measurements:
- height 78 cm (chair)
- EStimate $400 - $600
Two Kuba Tukula Covered Boxes
Democratic Republic of Congoone rectangular, the other square, both with carved geometric design (2)
- Measurements:
- largest height 12 cm width 16 cm length 40 cm
- EStimate $100 - $200
- sold $240 Incl BP
Fon Makpo Ceremonial Staff, Benin
bent metal and wood, carved with a snake and a fish, raised on metal plinth, together with a red painted iron facial target on stand (2)
- Measurements:
- tallest height 54 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $660 Incl BP
Three Yoruba Gelede Carved and Painted Masks
Nigeriawood, with earth pigment, each face with cut out eyes, one wearing a Westerner hat (3)
- Measurements:
- height 24 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $720 Incl BP
West African Carved Figure
wood with light pigment finish, depicting a male figure holding a head and a trowel in his hands, with a bowl at his feet
- Measurements:
- height 81 cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $840 Incl BP
African Pottery Fertility Sculpture
Possibly Malimodelled with a male and female figure seated on a fruit pod
- Measurements:
- height 25 cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $900 Incl BP
Two Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures
Nigeriawood, carved as a male and a female, both with typical tribal scarification marks on their forehead and cheeks (2)
- Measurements:
- height 26 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $456 Incl BP
Ekonda 'Botolo' Chief's Hat
Democratic Republic of Congoin a layered conical form with a central brass disc
- Measurements:
- height 33 cm
- EStimate $50 - $100
- sold $360 Incl BP
African Carved and Painted Mask
wood, with earth pigment, cut out eyes surrounded by red beads
- Measurements:
- length 83 cm width 46 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $540 Incl BP
Group of African Trade Beaded Ornaments
including belts, bracelets and necklaces together with coloured glass bead necklaces in blue, green and red (A/F)(15)
- EStimate $300 - $500
African Folding Armchair
free-form wood panel back, with engaged carved wood bird heads to arms
- Measurements:
- height 108 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $600 Incl BP
Two Carved and Painted Figures
each on a black rectangular stand (2)
- Measurements:
- height 21 cm
- EStimate $200 - $300
Carved Female Figure
wood, depicting a standing female figure on a circular plinth
- Measurements:
- height 94 cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
Four Carved Kundu Drums
Sepik River, Papua New Guineawood, with incised decoration, three with skin drum heads, one retains Sotheby's lot no 4 tag another with the name of artist Karabu (4)
- Measurements:
- tallest height 86 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $480 Incl BP
Abelam Carved and Painted Sculpture
East Sepik Province, Papua New Guineawood, with all over dot pattern around central face in natural earth pigments, together with a Ramu River mask (2)
- Measurements:
- 176 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $720 Incl BP
Abelam Painted Wall Panel
East Sepik Province, Papua New Guineawood, of trapezoidal form, with woven and painted palm leaf ornaments
- Measurements:
- Height 100 cm width 80 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $264 Incl BP
Papua New Guinea Carved and Painted Paddle
decorated with a relief figure, together with a Papua New Guinea drum, and a flat painted clay and woven pandanus figure (3)
- Measurements:
- height 147 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $456 Incl BP
Two Papua New Guinea Carved Figures
wood, with white and red pigment
- Measurements:
- height 148 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $1,080 Incl BP
Group of Papua New Guinea Woven Baskets
geometric patterns, one made from telephone wire (8)
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $480 Incl BP
Five Papua New Guinea Bowls
wood, one with deep curvilinear carving, together with a clay pot (A/F) (7)
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $540 Incl BP
Baining Ceremonial Mask
Northern New Britain, Papua New Guineaconstructed of a tapa cloth painted in orange and black pigments, the face with exaggerated lip and tongue
- Measurements:
- length 120 cm height 68 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $2,400 Incl BP
Collection of Papua New Guinea Bilum Bags
natural fibres and vegetable dyes, various patterns and bright colours (10)
- EStimate $500 - $700
Collection of Nine Papua New Guinean Bilum Bags
natural fibres and vegetable dyes, various patterns and muted colours (9)
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $480 Incl BP
Papua New Guinea Carved Betel Nut Mortar or 'Dap Dap'
East Sepik River, Papua New Guineawith three standing ancestor figures supporting a bowl, together with a Papua New Guinea carved ancestor figure (2)
- Measurements:
- height 19 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $1,080 Incl BP
Melanesian Carved Male Figure
wood, feathers and natural earth pigments, painted with geometric motifs
- Measurements:
- height 120 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $2,640 Incl BP
Three Papua New Guinea Kina Shell Necklaces
red pigment cotton fibre (3)
- Measurements:
- approx. length 24 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $600 Incl BP
Two Mendi Dolls
Southern Highlands, Papua New Guineaplant fibre, feathers, shells and natural pigments, depicting a man and woman attired in ceremonial dress
- Measurements:
- tallest height 57 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $1,440 Incl BP
Melanesian Carved and Painted Sculpture
wood, with red, black, white and yellow pigments, the stylised head surmounted by a snake eating a lizard
- Measurements:
- height 64 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $840 Incl BP
Three Aboriginal Mimi Spirit Figures
Northern Territorynatural earth pigments on carved and shaped beanwood (3)
- Measurements:
- tallest height 109 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $5,400 Incl BP
Aboriginal Wunda shield
Western Australiacarved beanwood, with earth pigment, together with a carved and painted grouper fish (2)
- Measurements:
- fish length 70.5 cm shield length 65.5 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
Three Aboriginal Pearl Shells Adornments
Western Australiaengraved pearl shell, hair and natural earth pigments (3)
- Measurements:
- each 16 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $4,200 Incl BP
Aboriginal Wandjina Board
Western Australiaretains paper gallery label 'Aboriginal Arts, 251 St. George’s Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, Artist Ignation, Affiliation Walambi, date 30/05/1990'
- Measurements:
- height 59 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $1,920 Incl BP
Two Aboriginal Carved Baobab Nuts
Western Australiaone decorated with a figure holding a goanna, the other with an emu holding a fish in its mouth (2)
- Measurements:
- height 17 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
Collection of Indonesian Ikats
various patterns and natural dyed colours (9)
- Measurements:
- dimensions variable
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $780 Incl BP
Four Japanese Woodblock Prints
Samurai Battleframed (4)
- Measurements:
- 36.5 x 25 cm (each)
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $360 Incl BP
Indian School (20th Century)
Deity and Elephant; Mother Carrying Childrenwatercolour and ink on paper, inscribed verso 'CLB/18/75', 'C4/18/75/B6' (2)
- Measurements:
- 42 x 29.5 cm; 29.5 x 42 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $480 Incl BP
Indian School (20th century)
Kamasutra Arthand coloured erotic bookplates, watercolour and ink on paper (3)
- Measurements:
- 20.5 x 12 cm; 18.5 x 10.5 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
Chinese School (20th Century)
Four Cigarette Advertising Posters, c. 1930Hatamen, Pirate and Gold Bar cigarettes (4)
- Measurements:
- 75 x 51 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $540 Incl BP
Chinese Imperial Yellow Glaze Triple Gourd Vase
with blue six character Kangxi mark to the underside
- Measurements:
- height 34 cm
- EStimate $700 - $900
- sold $1,020 Incl BP
Three Chinese Erotic Figural Groups
glazed porcelain, each depicting erotic scenes (3)
- Measurements:
- largest height 19 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $780 Incl BP
Three Chinese Erotic Figural Groups
glazed porcelain, each depicting an erotic scenes (3)
- Measurements:
- largest height 23 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $660 Incl BP
Two Chinese Celadon Erotic Plates
porcelain, each depicting an erotic scene, each with mark in underglaze blue to the underside, together with a Chinese Famille Rose vase, painted with an erotic scene (3)
- Measurements:
- diameter 18 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $360 Incl BP
Three Chinese Cultural Revolution Propaganda Figures
c. 1970carved wood, in various stances (3)
- Measurements:
- height 26 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $384 Incl BP
Two Communist Propaganda Pillows
depicting Zhou Enlai and Joseph Stalin (2)
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $300 Incl BP
Two Communist Propaganda Pillows
depicting Hua Guo Feng and Mao Zedong (2)
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $312 Incl BP
Chinese Cultural Revolution Propaganda Figures
c. 1970wood, depicting figures in various stances, realistically painted (2)
- Measurements:
- height 33 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $1,020 Incl BP
Chinese Cultural Revolution Propaganda Figural Group
c. 1970green glazed porcelain, comprising five figures with hands raised saluting central figure of Chairman Mao
- Measurements:
- height 44 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $1,140 Incl BP
Chinese Cultural Revolution Propaganda Figural Group
Depicting Mao Motorcade with Armed Guards, c. 1970porcelain, four figures, realistically painted
- Measurements:
- height 27 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $1,320 Incl BP
Two Chinese Cultural Revolution Propaganda Figures
c. 1970porcelain, Chairman Mao, Jiang Qing, and a dining table (3)
- Measurements:
- height 39 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $900 Incl BP
Three Chinese Cultural Revolution Propaganda Figures
c. 1970porcelain, compirising a dancer, two conjoined dancers and an opera singer (3)
- Measurements:
- height 32 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $420 Incl BP
Two Chinese Cultural Revolution Propaganda Teapots
c. 1970porcelain, each with propaganda messages 'motherland country is progressing' and 'Learn from comrade Lei Feng', with wire handles (2)
- Measurements:
- height 19 cm
- EStimate $250 - $350
- sold $120 Incl BP
Two Chinese Pottery Male Figures
Tang Dynasty Styleretaining red and black pigment, one with plexiglass stand, one stand missing (2)
- Measurements:
- height 58 cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $540 Incl BP
Chinese Pottery Model of a Recumbent Horse
Tang Dynasty Styletwo sections, the body retaining red pigment
- Measurements:
- Length 42 cm height 35 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $1,320 Incl BP
Two Chinese Pottery Cocoon Jugs
Han Dynasty Stylethe oval footed bodies with all over geometric motifs, painted in black and white pigment (2)
- Measurements:
- length 30 cm height 28 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $1,140 Incl BP
Two Chinese Pottery Lidded Vases
Han Dynasty Styleof baluster shape, the sides painted with geometric motifs in red, black and white pigment (2)
- Measurements:
- height 32 cm
- EStimate $700 - $900
- sold $1,560 Incl BP
Chinese Pottery Censor
Han Dynasty Stylepainted with stylised clouds in red and white pigment, together with a cylindrical pottery jar painted with all over geometric motifs in yellow, red and white pigment (2)
- Measurements:
- heights 14 cm, 21 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $660 Incl BP
Two Chinese Pottery Figures
Han Dynasty Stylemodelled as warriors on horseback, painted with black, white and red pigments (2)
- Measurements:
- height 35 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $1,140 Incl BP
Two Chinese Pottery Heads
Han Dynasty Styleeach retaining red pigment, mounted on plexiglass stands (2)
- Measurements:
- height 13cm each
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $312 Incl BP
Two Chinese Painted Wooden Tea Canisters
of cylindrical form with iron locks and hinges
- Measurements:
- height 44 cm diameter 34 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $432 Incl BP
Four Chinese Sancai-Glazed Pottery Figures of Musicians
Ming Dynasty Styleeach standing on a stepped square base, with red hats and green robes (4)
- Measurements:
- height 20 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $480 Incl BP
Two Chinese Sancai-Glazed Pottery Riders on Horseback
Ming Dynasty Styleeach wearing a red hat and a turquoise robe, together with two attendant figures (4)
- Measurements:
- height 31 cm; height 25 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $960 Incl BP
Two Chinese Sancai-Glazed Pottery Altar Tables
Ming Dynasty styleeach with a display of offerings (2)
- Measurements:
- height 27 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $960 Incl BP
Five Chinese Funerary Terracotta Figures
each figure standing with eyes closed, raised on acrylic bases (5)
- Measurements:
- height 31 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $1,200 Incl BP
Japanese Seto Ware 'Horse Eye' Bowl
c. 1820earthenware, the eyes in dark brown glaze against a cream body
- Measurements:
- diameter 27 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $660 Incl BP
Tibetan Leather Trunk
of rectangular form, each side painted with tigers, with pierced brass mounts
- Measurements:
- height 30 cm length 54 cm depth 35 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $900 Incl BP
Three Vegetable Dye Anatolian Wool Rugs
one red, one pink and one orange (3)
- Measurements:
- width 110 cm length 173 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $480 Incl BP
Two Mongolian Vegetable Dye Wool Runners
one orange and purple, the other orange and blue (2)
- Measurements:
- width 88 cm length 220 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $720 Incl BP
Two Vegetable Dye Anatolian Wool Rugs
multi-coloured (2)
- Measurements:
- varied
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $1,140 Incl BP
Two Vegetable Dye Anatolian Wool Rugs
both red (2)
- Measurements:
- varied
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $600 Incl BP
Two Anatolian Flat Weave Rugs
vegetable dye, shades of orange, maroon, lime green and black (2)
- Measurements:
- varied
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $960 Incl BP
Anatolian Woollen Rug
depicting stylised figures on blue ground with black, grey and white border
- Measurements:
- height 172 cm width 130 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $996 Incl BP
Pair of Chinese Carved Hardwood Benches
rectangular seats supported on four reeded and splayed legs (2)
- Measurements:
- height 50 cm length 110 cm depth 16 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $300 Incl BP
Pair of Chinese Carved Hardwood Side Chairs
rectangular seats, with shaped apron below, supported on four curved legs (2)
- Measurements:
- height 120 cm width 50 cm depth 39 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $540 Incl BP
Chinese Red Painted Medicine Chest of Drawers
having seven rows of six short drawers and one long drawer across base
- Measurements:
- height 126 cm width 92 cm depth 50 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $600 Incl BP
Pair of Chinese Black Lacquer Armchairs
the continuous curved back rail supported on a curved single splat (2)
- Measurements:
- height 95 cm width 56 cm depth 37 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
Chinese Red Painted Square Table
square top with two short drawers below, raised on square legs
- Measurements:
- height 88 cm width 92 cm depth 87 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
Chinese Hardwood Altar Table
19th Century- Measurements:
- height 90 cm length 296 cm depth 55 cm
- EStimate $2,000 - $3,000
- sold $1,080 Incl BP
Pair of Chinese Black Lacquer Side Chairs
panel backs with three geometric cut outs, raised on square legs (2)
- Measurements:
- height 90 cm length 39 cm depth 40 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
Chinese Black Lacquer Square Table
with open work apron below, raised on cylindrical legs
- Measurements:
- height 85 cm width 95 cm depth 96 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $720 Incl BP
Chinese Red Painted Table
with two short drawers, iron pulls
- Measurements:
- height 85 cm length 91 cm depth 60 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $780 Incl BP