Early Victorian Framed Miniature. Miniature portrait of an early Victorian gentleman - he sits with an open book and a statuette on the table or desk in front of him, with an elaborately curtained window at the side. Probably an amateur painting, but has charm and great detail. Painted on ivory. Mounted on a brass frame, with dark stained wood surround. Measures framed: 14 cm square (5.1/2 inches). Round section of painting is 7 cm diameter (2.3/4 inches). Condition is very good - some overpainting in a curve at the very bottom, where paint may have worn off against the frame, and possible overpainting to the forehead where there appears to be a mark painted over. Interesting little painting. Circa 1840.
Circa: Circa 1840
Condition: Very Good - see description
 

Handpainted Portrait, Victorian. 19th century hand painted portrait. Really a large portrait miniature. It measures 25 cm by 19.5 cm framed (9.3/4 inches by 7.3/4 inches). Watercolour. Interesting study - whereas the face is very well painted and a very sensitive rendition, the clothing is rather crude in comparison. The gold mount is showing signs of green tarnish, and there are two scratches in the glass in one corner. The frame has a silver gilded beading around the portrait and mount, and all is encased in burgundy morocco leather (which has some wear on the front edges). It has a top-mounted hanging ring, and the rear carries a gold embossed stamp Mr Herbert Watkins, 179 Regent Street. Whether Mr Watkins is the framer, the artist, or the subject I have no idea. Overall very good condition.
Circa: Mid to Late 19th Century
Condition: Very Good
Country of Origin: GB
 

Miniature Painting of Woman, 1940s. Portrait of Alma McCallum - according to a label on the reverse. Circa 1945, by Mrs Elsie M. White, of Timaru, New Zealand. The labels also says "Exhibited Christchurch", and there is an exhibition label hanging from the bottom. No. 94. Gilded frame and mount. Excellent portrait. Whole measures 12 cm square (4.3/4 inches). Excellent condition.
Circa: 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Country of Origin: NZ
Manufacturer: Elsie White  

Watercolour Classic Scene of Women Sewing. This may have been copied from an Old Master - the scene is a sewing circle of women, all intent on their work. The central woman is posed almost as if she was the Virgin Mary - and maybe she is. Very classic in style, with beautiful detail to the faces. This is a very old watercolour, and there are some signs of insect damage to the surface, mainly to the left corners and bottom area - has been in storage for many years. Could be touched up easily. Painting in frame measures 43 cm by 64 cm (17 inches by 25.1/4 inches).
Frame has damage and losses, but this painting would be better in another frame, anyway, with a good matt to enhance it.
Circa: Unknown
Condition: Some faults, see description
 

Watercolour, Derelict Trains. H. Webster Nash watercolour of derelict trains at Himitangi (fell engines I think). Signed and titled by artist. Nash was painting in the 1930s plus.
Unframed watercolour measures 43 cm by 32.5 cm (17 inches by 12.3/4 inches). Excellent condition.
I have covered this in cellophane against a card backing to prevent damage in my folio stand, and any reflections or distortions are due to this covering.
Circa: 1930s plus
Condition: Very Good
Country of Origin: NZ
Manufacturer: H. Webster Nash  

Don Toney Limited Edition Golfing Bronze "In the Rough" is the title of this limited edition bronze figurine. Dated 1991, and signed "Don Toney", this is number 34 of 100. Figurine is of man with golf clubs, with golf ball in front of him., mounted on turned oak plinth. Measures 18cm high (7.1/8 inches). Base of wood is 9cm diameter (3.1/2 inches). Great gift for the golfer in your family!
Circa: 1991
Condition: Excellent
Country of Origin: CA
Manufacturer: Don Toney  

Old NZ Oil Painting, Waterfall. Vintage oil on canvas - early 20th century, or possibly late 19th century. Unsigned New Zealand scene of waterfall and bush with clump of toi toi in foreground. Comes in what would have been the inner frame of a larger gilded frame. Loosely fitted into this, with just stretched canvas over wood as inner.
Painting itself measures 29 cm high by 34.5 cm wide.
Condition is very good - one small dot on bottom edge where canvas is exposed, otherwise no damage.
Circa: Late 19th or Early 20th Century
Condition: Very Good - see description
Country of Origin: NZ
 

Pair of Edwardian Silhouette Pictures. Two silhouettes, circa 1900-1910. One is "William", the other "John". Young boys, slicked hair and white collars. There is some pencilled outline detail to the clothes. Nicely framed with easel backs. They each measure 14 cm by 9.5 cm (5.1/2 inches by 3.3/4 inches). Condition is very good - the only fault is some yellowing to the paper.
Circa: Circa 1901-1910
Condition: Very Good - see description
 

Watercolour Sydney Heads, H. Webster Nash. Water colour painting of distant coast - "Approach to Coast" written on the rear, and "Entrance to Sydney Harbour" on the front. The artist is H. Webster Nash, and this would date somewhere 1930s or later. Signed and titled by the artist.
Watercolour measures 29.5 cm by 41 cm (11.3/4 inches by just over 16 inches). Apart from a few faint mark sin the sky, the work is in very good condition. It is attached to a backing card.
I have covered this item in cellophane against a card backing to prevent damage in my folio stand, and any reflections or distortions are due to this covering.
Circa: 1930s-50s
Condition: Very Good
Country of Origin: NZ
Manufacturer: H. Webster Nash  

19C Watercolour, Frank Wright Mountain Scene. "Mountain Landscape" From near the Ball Hut (New Zealand). Framed 19th century watercolour, 325mm x 180mm (12.3/4 inches x 7 inches wide ) by Frank Wright. Signed. In very good condition.
Circa: Late 19th century
Condition: Excellent
Country of Origin: NZ
Manufacturer: Frank Wright  

19th Century Miniature in Velvet Frame. A 19th century Victorian period oval miniature of a woman - water colour painted on card (I think) - could be oil, as there is a faint crackle glazing to the surface, indicating some form of thin varnish. The painting is mounted under glass in an oval brass surround set in purple velvet. This is then enclosed in a velvet hinged case. Case and mount generally in very good condition - there is a mark on the inside left fabric, and some general minor age wear.
The painting has a few minor foxing spots - one to the nose, one to the left cheek - but is in good condition otherwise. The woman has a black hat or mob cap on her head, with brown hair peeping out from under it. She is wearing black dress - mourning? Whole outer case measures 14.3/4 inches (12cm) x 4 inches (10cm). The painting itself measures with a frame area of all around.
Circa: Late 19th Century
Condition: Used, see description
Country of Origin: GB
Manufacturer: Unknown  

Watercolour Painting, Old Harmonium or Organ. Original vintage water-colour painting by Greta Henry (signed). The subject is a harmonium (one of those old Edwardian home organs), with blue and white plates on the wall, and blue and white plaques on the organ. Frames, measures 27 cm by 20 cm - actual painting is 17.25 cm by 11.25 cm (just over 10.1/2 inches by 8 inches, and 6.3/4 inches by 4.1/2 inches). One stain top left side, this is actually by the artist’s brush dripping . Inside glass needs cleaning. Decorative piece!
Circa: Mid 20th century
Condition: Very Good - see description
Country of Origin: NZ
Manufacturer: Greta Henry  

African Pokerwork Panel Portrait, Circa 1920. Signed panel - poker work on box wood - portrait of a young African. Excellent detail, a really talented work, dating from circa 1920. The signature on the bottom is M.B. Panel measures 46 cm by 14.5 cm (18 inches by 5.5/8 inches). Very good condition. A few minor scratches commensurate with age, but nothing ugly or serious. Very evocative work.
Circa: 1920s
Condition: Very Good
 

Victorian English Watercolour, Dated 1869 A rural scene, Victorian period English water-colour painting. Duck pond and field with figures and horse. Village in background, and castle mostly hidden behind trees on the hill in the background. Signed W, and dated 1869. The painting has been reframed and mounted, and on the rear is a note "By Walseth". Watercolour measures 19cm high by 28cm wide (7.1/2 inches by 11 inches wide). Whole in frame measures 32cm by 41cm (11.3/4 inches by 16 inches). Excellent condition.
Circa: 1869
Condition: Excellent
Country of Origin: GB
Manufacturer: Walseth  

Watercolour, NZ Rural Scene. H. Webster Nash Very nice unframed water colour painting by H. Webster Nash, circa 1930s plus. Possibly the Waiarapa, New Zealand. Unsigned, but this work comes from a portfolio of Nash’s works, and is certainly by him. Painting measures 33 cm by 4 4 cm (13 inches by 17.1/4 inches). Excellent condition. I have covered this item in cellophane against a card backing to prevent damage in my folio stand, and any reflections or distortions are due to this covering.
Circa: 1930 plus
Condition: Very good
Country of Origin: NZ
Manufacturer: H. Webster Nash