GA038 | Interiors | Private Collections
Our final Interiors auction for 2022 features four collections that inspire and tempt collectors from all genres including properties from: - The Collection of the late Roger Brookes (Lots 1–147), - Private Collection, Melbourne (Lots 148–216) - Property from an East Melbourne Apartment (Lots 217–251) - The John & Dymphna Laurie Collection (Lots 252–355)
Our final Interiors auction for 2022 features four collections that inspire and tempt collectors from all genres including properties from:
- The Collection of the late Roger Brookes (Lots 1–147),
- Private Collection, Melbourne (Lots 148–216)
- Property from an East Melbourne Apartment (Lots 217–251)
- The John & Dymphna Laurie Collection (Lots 252–355)
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142<br />
An assortment of Papua New Guinean<br />
and South Sea artefacts<br />
including a taxidermied alligator, an<br />
emu egg, a Huon Gulf turtle shell<br />
armband, Massim lime spatulas a<br />
Papua New Guinean Highland stone<br />
tapa beater, smoking pipe and<br />
Phallocrypt<br />
the largest spatula 53cm long<br />
$300–500<br />
143<br />
A dance club, Kikavo, Fiji<br />
finely carved throughout,<br />
with deep glossy patina<br />
115cm long<br />
PROVENANCE<br />
Sotheby's, Melbourne,<br />
Aboriginal & Oceanic Art,<br />
15-16 November 2005, Lot 26<br />
Sold Hammer $5,500<br />
$2,000–3,000<br />
144<br />
A parrying shield Qauata,<br />
San Christobel, Solomon Islands<br />
carved with an ancestral figure<br />
at the base of the handle.<br />
128cm long<br />
PROVENANCE<br />
Sotheby's, Melbourne,<br />
Aboriginal & Oceanic Art,<br />
15-16 November 2005, Lot 17<br />
Sold Hammer $8,500<br />
$3,000–5,000<br />
145<br />
A Tutsi woven grass basket, Rwanda<br />
44cm high<br />
PROVENANCE<br />
Sidewalk Gallery<br />
$200–300<br />
146<br />
A Melanesian carved wood<br />
ceremonial paddle<br />
140cm long<br />
$200–400<br />
147<br />
A tribal blade together with a leather<br />
scabbard, possibly Tuareg<br />
the blade 56cm long<br />
$100–200<br />
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