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.
3. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition (some items may be described with A/F, which means “all faults”). The estimates always reflect the condition of a lot. All property is sold “as is” without warranty of any kind by art+object. Bidders who are unable to inspect the items in person are welcome to request additional information at: info@artandobject.co.nz or 093544646.
4. The link to our full Terms and Conditions can be found on the app menu or at the bottom of each page on the desktop website. We would recommend that first time and/or overseas bidders familiarise themselves with our Conditions, especially with our SUBJECT BIDS practice (point no. 11, which stands also for timed-online auctions).
5. Packing and courier options are available at buyer’s risk and expense. We’ll be in touch after the auction to arrange.
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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.
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.
3. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition (some items may be described with A/F, which means “all faults”). The estimates always reflect the condition of a lot. All property is sold “as is” without warranty of any kind by art+object. Bidders who are unable to inspect the items in person are welcome to request additional information at: info@artandobject.co.nz or 093544646.
4. The link to our full Terms and Conditions can be found on the app menu or at the bottom of each page on the desktop website. We would recommend that first time and/or overseas bidders familiarise themselves with our Conditions, especially with our SUBJECT BIDS practice (point no. 11, which stands also for timed-online auctions).
5. Packing and courier options are available at buyer’s risk and expense. We’ll be in touch after the auction to arrange.
_____________
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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Six silver Fiddle pattern serving spoons

348
Six silver Fiddle pattern serving spoons
Est.
$400 - $600
Sold
$375
A pair of silver Fiddle pattern sauce ladles

349
A pair of silver Fiddle pattern sauce ladles
Est.
$150 - $250
Sold
$110
A pair of silver Fiddle pattern salt spoons

350
A pair of silver Fiddle pattern salt spoons
Est.
$50 - $70
Sold
$45
Nine silver Fiddle pattern dessert forks

351
Nine silver Fiddle pattern dessert forks
Est.
$350 - $450
Sold
$300
Nine silver Fiddle pattern dessert forks

352
Nine silver Fiddle pattern dessert forks
Est.
$400 - $600
Sold
$425
Nine silver Fiddle pattern dinner forks

353
Nine silver Fiddle pattern dinner forks
Est.
$600 - $800
Sold
$550
Twelve silver Kings Honeysuckle pattern dessert spoons

355
Twelve silver Kings Honeysuckle pattern dessert spoons
Est.
$1,000 - $1,500
Sold
$1,600
Six silver Kings Honeysuckle pattern serving spoons

356
Six silver Kings Honeysuckle pattern serving spoons
Est.
$700 - $1,000
Sold
$550
Six silver Kings Honeysuckle pattern serving spoons

357
Six silver Kings Honeysuckle pattern serving spoons
Est.
$800 - $1,000
Sold
$600
Ten silver Kings Honeysuckle pattern dessert forks

358
Ten silver Kings Honeysuckle pattern dessert forks
Est.
$800 - $1,200
Sold
$1,600
Ten Victorian silver Kings pattern dinner forks

359
Ten Victorian silver Kings pattern dinner forks
Est.
$1,000 - $1,500
Sold
$1,500
Nine silver Kings pattern dinner forks

360
Nine silver Kings pattern dinner forks
Est.
$900 - $1,500
Sold
$1,000
Eight silver Kings pattern dessert spoons

361
Eight silver Kings pattern dessert spoons
Est.
$500 - $800
Sold
$400
A pair of silver Kings pattern sauce ladles

362
A pair of silver Kings pattern sauce ladles
Est.
$200 - $300
Sold
$160
Six Victorian silver Kings pattern teaspoons

363
Six Victorian silver Kings pattern teaspoons
Est.
$200 - $300
Sold
$100
Eight Georgian silver Kings pattern teaspoons

364
Eight Georgian silver Kings pattern teaspoons
Est.
$250 - $350
Sold
$260
Six Victorian silver Kings pattern serving spoons

365
Six Victorian silver Kings pattern serving spoons
Est.
$600 - $900
Sold
$475
Nine silver Kings pattern dessert forks

366
Nine silver Kings pattern dessert forks
Est.
$500 - $800
Sold
$400
Twelve Ashberry stainless steel bladed dinner knives

367
Twelve Ashberry stainless steel bladed dinner knives
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$50
Twelve Ashberry stainless steel bladed dessert knives

368
Twelve Ashberry stainless steel bladed dessert knives
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$75
Eight steel-bladed dinner knives

369
Eight steel-bladed dinner knives
Starting Bid: $70
Est.
$150 - $250
Ended
Eight steel-bladed dessert knives

370
Eight steel-bladed dessert knives
Starting Bid: $70
Est.
$150 - $250
Ended
An extremely large Flight Barr & Barr Worcester dinner set

372
An extremely large Flight Barr & Barr Worcester dinner set
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Sold
$1,000
A large 19th-century Spode meat ashet

373
A large 19th-century Spode meat ashet
Est.
$500 - $800
Sold
$425
A blue and white Chinese ginger jar

375
A blue and white Chinese ginger jar
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$400
Four similar Chinese blue and white decorated plates

376
Four similar Chinese blue and white decorated plates
Est.
$600 - $900
Sold
$375
Six early-20th-century Chinese blue and white lidded teapots

377
Six early-20th-century Chinese blue and white lidded teapots
Est.
$200 - $400
Sold
$140
A pair of early-20th-century Imari jardinière

378
A pair of early-20th-century Imari jardinière
Est.
$400 - $700
Sold
$200
A late-18th-century French Trumeau mirror
379
A late-18th-century French Trumeau mirror
Est.
$1,200 - $1,800
Sold
$1,050
A 19th-century mahogany frame pier glass mirror

380
A 19th-century mahogany frame pier glass mirror
Est.
$300 - $500
Sold
$140
A pair of 18th-century walnut and gilt mirrors

381
A pair of 18th-century walnut and gilt mirrors
Est.
$1,000 - $1,500
Sold
$1,100