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191 The Collection of John Elliot Lawford | Part 2: Online Auction (lot 95-432)
Timed Auction
Closed: Dec 5, 2023 at 5 PM NZDT
Auckland | 338 Lots
Art+Object is delighted to present our final auction of 2023, The Collection of John Elliot Lawford (1933 – 2020). The auction will be held in two parts:
Part 1 (lot 1-94) will be auctioned live in our premises (3 Abbey Street, Newton, Auckland) on Tuesday 5 December at 2pm.
Part 2 (lot 95-432) will be held exclusively online and will begin closing on Tuesday 5 December from 5pm.

NOTES FOR BIDDERS:
1. The buyer’s premium for this auction is 20% of the hammer price plus GST on the buyer’s premium (total of 23% of the hammer price). This is to be paid on top of any successful bid. The buyer must pay the full amount due not later than 5 days after the auction date.

2. Under the Protected Objects Act 1975, only Registered Collectors of Taonga Tūturu can bid on lots with a Y registration. Interested bidders who are not currently registered, you can apply here: https://mch.govt.nz/nz-identity-heritage/protected-objects/taongatuturu. For any assistance, please contact us: info@artandobject.co.nz or 093544646.

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John Elliot Lawford (‘Johnny’) was a mainstay of the New Zealand auction and gallery community for many years, assembling one of the country’s most extensive and interesting collections of New Zealand paintings and prints, rare books and taonga. Born in 1933, Lawford travelled extensively for some sixty years procuring orders for the family business firm C.E Lawford, importers and merchants of hardware and tools. During this time he frequented salerooms around New Zealand and the world, pursuing his passion for collection and repatriating items to New Zealand of national significance. The collection includes historical paintings, an exceedingly rare copy of Edward J Wakefield’s 'Illustrations to Adventure in New Zealand' (London, 1845) with colour lithographs, a pair of 19th Century Huia birds mounted in vintage case, and a large pre-European pounamu adze.
3 Abbey Street, Newton, Auckland
On view every day from Thursday 30 November until the auction on Tuesday 5 December, 9am-5pm weekdays and 11am-4pm Sat-Sun
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The Māori Canoe of New Zealand 'Te Waka Māori O Nui Tirani [1871-1877]'
The Māori Canoe of New Zealand 'Te Waka Māori O Nui Tirani [1871-1877]'
167
The Māori Canoe of New Zealand 'Te Waka Māori O Nui Tirani [1871-1877]'
Est.
$1,000 - $1,500
Sold
$425
Missionary Presses - Te Tokomahatanga [Form of Return]
Missionary Presses - Te Tokomahatanga [Form of Return]
168
Missionary Presses - Te Tokomahatanga [Form of Return]
Est.
$200 - $400
Sold
$190
Rev. Richard Taylor [Association Copy] 'Māori and English Dictionary'
Rev. Richard Taylor [Association Copy] 'Māori and English Dictionary'
169
Rev. Richard Taylor [Association Copy] 'Māori and English Dictionary'
Est.
$200 - $300
Sold
$150
Greenstone Boulder
Greenstone Boulder
171
Greenstone Boulder
Est.
$800 - $1,000
Sold
$2,500
Ketu - Wooden digging implement
Ketu - Wooden digging implement
172
Ketu - Wooden digging implement
Est.
$300 - $400
Sold
$140
Ketu - Wooden digging implement
Ketu - Wooden digging implement
173
Ketu - Wooden digging implement
Est.
$400 - $600
Sold
$300
Ketu - Early 19th century agricultural tool
Ketu - Early 19th century agricultural tool
174
Ketu - Early 19th century agricultural tool
Est.
$500 - $600
Sold
$300
Kō - Digging Stick
Kō - Digging Stick
175
Kō - Digging Stick
Est.
$600 - $800
Sold
$300
Digging Stick
Digging Stick
176
Digging Stick
Est.
$300 - $600
Sold
$280
Kō - Digging Stick
Kō - Digging Stick
177
Kō - Digging Stick
Est.
$300 - $500
Sold
$140
Māhē - Large stone sinker
Māhē - Large stone sinker
178
Māhē - Large stone sinker
Est.
$200 - $300
Sold
$220
Māhē - Stone spherical sinker
Māhē - Stone spherical sinker
179
Māhē - Stone spherical sinker
Est.
$300 - $500
Sold
$1,250
Patu Aruhe - Wooden fern root pounder
Patu Aruhe - Wooden fern root pounder
180
Patu Aruhe - Wooden fern root pounder
Est.
$200 - $400
Sold
$300
Patu Aruhe - Wooden fern root pounder
Patu Aruhe - Wooden fern root pounder
181
Patu Aruhe - Wooden fern root pounder
Est.
$300 - $400
Sold
$190
Patu Muka - Round based stone pounder
Patu Muka - Round based stone pounder
182
Patu Muka - Round based stone pounder
Est.
$400 - $600
Sold
$650
Patu Muka - Stone flax fibre pounder
Patu Muka - Stone flax fibre pounder
183
Patu Muka - Stone flax fibre pounder
Est.
$400 - $600
Sold
$550
Patu Rākau 19th century
Patu Rākau 19th century
184
Patu Rākau 19th century
Est.
$600 - $800
Sold
$800
Pounamu Cloak Pin or Pendant
Pounamu Cloak Pin or Pendant
185
Pounamu Cloak Pin or Pendant
Est.
$400 - $600
Sold
$800
Tabua - A 19th century Fijian sperm whale tooth
Tabua - A 19th century Fijian sperm whale tooth
186
Tabua - A 19th century Fijian sperm whale tooth
Est.
$400 - $600
Sold
$475
Samoan Club - Fa’alaufa’i
Samoan Club  -  Fa’alaufa’i
187
Samoan Club - Fa’alaufa’i
Est.
$300 - $400
Sold
$600
Samoan Club
Samoan Club
188
Samoan Club
Est.
$300 - $500
Sold
$325
Pounamu Ear Kuru
Pounamu Ear Kuru
189
Pounamu Ear Kuru
Est.
$400 - $600
Sold
$1,500
Collection Of Toki / Adze etc [5 Items]
Collection Of Toki / Adze etc [5 Items]
190
Collection Of Toki / Adze etc [5 Items]
Est.
$200 - $300
Sold
$260
TokiAdze
TokiAdze
191
TokiAdze
Est.
$2,000 - $4,000
Sold
$2,300
TokiAdze [2x]
TokiAdze [2x]
192
TokiAdze [2x]
Est.
$80 - $100
Sold
$140
TokiAdze [2x]
TokiAdze [2x]
193
TokiAdze [2x]
Est.
$200 - $400
Sold
$160
TokiAdze [2x]
TokiAdze [2x]
194
TokiAdze [2x]
Est.
$200 - $300
Sold
$350
TokiAdze
TokiAdze
195
TokiAdze
Est.
$300 - $400
Sold
$260
TokiAdze
TokiAdze
196
TokiAdze
Est.
$200 - $300
Sold
$220
TokiAdze
TokiAdze
197
TokiAdze
Est.
$600 - $900
Sold
$300
TokiAdze
TokiAdze
198
TokiAdze
Est.
$200 - $400
Sold
$280
TokiAdze
TokiAdze
199
TokiAdze
Est.
$2,000 - $4,000
Sold
$1,050
Mahi Kōhatu - Worked stone
Mahi Kōhatu - Worked stone
200
Mahi Kōhatu - Worked stone
Est.
$300 - $400
Sold
$800
Mahi Kōhatu - Worked stone
Mahi Kōhatu - Worked stone
201
Mahi Kōhatu - Worked stone
Est.
$200 - $400
Sold
$450
Mahi Kōhatu - Worked stone
Mahi Kōhatu - Worked stone
202
Mahi Kōhatu - Worked stone
Est.
$2,000 - $3,000
Sold
$1,000
Mahi Kōhatu - Five Pounamu worked stones
Mahi Kōhatu - Five Pounamu worked stones
203
Mahi Kōhatu - Five Pounamu worked stones
Est.
$200 - $400
Sold
$400
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