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20th Century: Papua New Guinea ceremonial tribal masks and axe
Two Papua New Guinea ceremonial tribal masks decorated with curie
shells, pig tusks and grasses. Also with a Papua New Guinea highland
ceremonial axe. (3 items)
These items were acquired from tribesmen by a geologist working for a
mining company in the Kainantu and Goroka area in the Eastern
Highlands of Papua in the early 1960s. At the time some of the tribes
there were still cannibalistic. The Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea
are home to one of the most ethnically diverse populations on the
planet. For years, the rugged terrain and dense jungle has kept tribal
peoples locked away from the rest of the world. New tribal groups are
still being discovered to this day.
Provenance: Acquired from a village elder in The Highlands of New
Guinea whilst on expedition 1967/68.
€400-€600 (£325-£488 approx)
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20th Century: Papua New Guinea hunting bow and poisoned arrows
A Papua New Guinea large native bow and 15 hunting arrows. From the
Papua New Guinea Highlands near Kainantu, frequented by the most
feared Kukukuku tribe who were formerly cannibals.
€150-€250 (£122-£203 approx)
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1805: Costume of China framed coloured engravings
Two individually atrractively framed engravings of 'A Military Station' in
China and 'Chinese Gamblers' Both accompanied in frame by a note
explaining the scene and taken from The Costumes of China by William
Alexander published in 1805. (2 items)
€150-€250 (£122-£203 approx)
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20th Century: Chinese carved puzzle ball with stand
Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball carved with dragon and pierced star
decoration. With stand and circular plinth base which has been damaged
and is in need of reassembly . Also with two more modern Asian bone
figures and pipe. (4 items)
€80-€100 (£65-£81 approx)
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19th Century: Middle Eastern brass powder flasks
A pair of brass powder flasks or holders. Both Middle Eastern in origin.
€80-€100 (£65-£81 approx)
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1923: Henry George Gandy DSO OBE drawings of Korea and China
A pair of ink and wash drawings on board by H. G. Gandy. The first
showing the traditional mourning dress and ordinary dress of Korea. The
second showing the famous Nankow Pass with the Great Wall of China.
Also with Hong Kong: Its Beauty & Romance published by Kelly & Walsh,
Hong Kong 1926, with colour cover illustration by Gandy.
Henry George Gandy was born in 1879, he joined the Royal Engineers in
1899 and his interest in art flourished during his career which allowed
him to visit many parts of the world and paint scenes still considered
exotic to most Europeans at this time. The popularity and quality of his
artwork was demonstrated by the fact that his scenes of Hong Kong,
China and Singapore were reproduced in books and also on postcards by
the famous publishers Raphael Tuck. 7 x 10 in.
€300- €400 (£244-£325 approx)
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20th Century: Tinplate clockwork motorbike toys including Police
Patrol Rider
An English tinplate lithographed Police Patrol motor bike rider, the bike
marked 'Made in England' and the tyres 'Dunlop Fort'. Also with a West
German Technofix motor bike racer, number 15, tyres marked 3.50-19
and a smaller less sophisticated tinplate motorbike rider marked "Made
in Gt. Britain" and without mechanism. (3 items)
€150- €250 (£122-£203 approx)
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circa 1950s: Schuco Elektro-Ingenico 5311 remote control toy car
Schuco Elektro Ingenico 5311 3-4.5 volt remote control car. Made in US-
Zone Germany. Buick style tinplate car, blue with grey roof. With wooden
and card carrying case and various accessories including battery box.
€100-€150 (£81-£122 approx)
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Small collection of silver objects including watches, vestas etc.
Includes Celtic Revival mustard pot, Dublin hallmark 1917, Communion
wafer box stamped Donegan, Dublin 1882, Vestas (4) and two pocket
watches, nicely chased, English marks of late 19th and early 20th
century. (7)
€150- €250 (£122-£203 approx)
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Circa 1850. Dowlers Nocturnal Spring Igniting Matchbox
Brass. "Registered No. 22349, 25 June 1850".
€60- €80 (£49-£65 approx)
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