The Birds of New Zealand counted Charles Darwin among its subscribers

Heading: Author: Buller, Walter Lawry Title: A History of the Birds of New Zealand Place Published: London Publisher:Published (for the subscribers) by the Author Date Published: 1888-1905

Heading: Author: Darwin, Charles, editor Title: The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle During the Years 1832-1836 Place Published: Wellington, New Zealand Publisher:Nova Pacifica Date Publis

A History of the Birds of New Zealand. Sir Walter Lawry Buller (1838-1906). London: published by the author, [1887] - 1888. Guidance: Christie's, 2013, 6,000 EUR. 2 volumes. Folio (14 6/8 x 11 inches)

New Zealand, Maori Wakahuia Feather Box, ca. 1840an unusual example with serpentine heads and finely carved, intended to preserve the nephrite adornments and the precious feathers of the Huia bird, wh

George Jones Majolica 'Indian' Turquoise-Ground Garden Seat Recorded as shape no. 3380, circa 1875 Of barrel shape, the sides molded in relief with dragonflies in flight and birds perched among bulrus

George Jones Majolica 'Indian' Turquoise-Ground Garden Seat Recorded as shape no. 3380, circa 1875 Of barrel shape, the sides molded in relief with dragonflies in flight and birds perched among bulrus

After Charles Anfrie (French, 1833-1905) "Cupidon avec Oiseau" bronze 20th century, the winged figure with a branch in one hand and a bird perched atop the other, cast signature along back edge of sel

Charles Darwin ALS Referring to his Mentor, Scottish Geologist Sir Charles Lyell, as "the old master, to whom I am so deeply indebted under a scientific point of view" An incredible 4pp autograph lett

Maori Carved Wood Treasure Box and Cover, New Zealand 20 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. Pierre Matisse; Pierre-Noël Matisse; Jacquelyn Miller Matisse. Works Formerly in the Collection of Jacquelyn Mill

A Chinese blue and white covered vase with birds among flowers, Transitional period H.: 36,5 cm --------- Please request condition reports by e-mail on info@rm-auctions.com or by using the LiveAuction

Untitled acrylic on canvas original Peter James Gallery label affixed verso 1780 x 710mm Provenance: Collection of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Collection of Frank and Lyn Corner. Purchased

A Maori Jade Pendant (hei tiki) New Zealand, c. 1750-1800 Carved from translucent imperial green jade (nephrite), paua shell rings inlaid in deep eye sockets. The head cocked to the right, legs and ar

Lot of eight foreign coins consists of: a 1693 - 1695 German States 60k, VF 35, ANACS; an 1825 Great Britain UNC, details, NGC; an 1835-M British India 1/2 An, AU58, PCGS; an 1838 FA/WS Denmark 1 RBD,

A GOOD LATE 19TH CENTURY NEW ZEALAND SPECIMEN NATIVE WOOD PARQUETRY OCCASIONAL TABLE ATTRIBUTED TO ANTON SEUFFERT the moulded circular top inlaid with a central geometric pattern and leaf work border,

wood, shell inlay, A "patu wahaika" is a type of traditional Maori hand weapon used for thrusting and striking in close-quarter, hand-to-hand fighting and an important status symbol of high-ranking me

Blackball watercolour signed and dated 1961 260 x 355mm Provenance: Purchased from Frederick Page, husband of the painter Evelyn Page and founder and teacher of the Music department at Victoria Univer

Rhona Haszard (1901-1931 New Zealand) 'Blesmes near Chateau Thierry' Watercolor on Paper, c. 1927. A watercolor study for 'The Marne Valley' oil painting produced in 1927 and now in the collection of

New Zealand Korowai Maori Cloak, 19th C. A flax cloak decorated with twisted wool black chord tags of the Korowai class of the New Zealand Maori. Size: 42'' x 42'' (107 x 107 cm). Provenance: collecte

502 pp. Folding diagram (7¾x4¾"), original green cloth, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, covers stamped in blind, pale brown clay-glazed endpapers. Second Edition, Second Issue, wit

Medium: Oil on canvas Size:20 1/2" x 27" Frame Size: 26" x 32 1/2" Condition: Great, no visible damages Style: Impressionist Artist: Sydney Lough Thompson (1877 - 1973) Sydney Lough Thompson was activ

New Zealand, 18th Century Wood and Haliotis shell 25,4 cm Provenance: John J. Klejman collection, New York George and Rosemary Lois collection, New York Sotheby's, New York, African, Oceanic and Pre-C

19th c. 84-Silver Shaded Cloisonne Enamel Vessel, with polychrome decoration of an Imperial double-headed eagle, birds among trailing foliage and floral motifs, having a double-headed eagle finial, ro

Lindsay Scott (1955- ), Below the Escarpment, Oil on board, 43 x 25, signed lower right: LINDSAY SCOTT, Provenance: Rimrock Gallery, New Zealand (label verso); Private Collection, New Zealand

Lindsay Daen (New Zealand, Puerto Rico 1923-2001). A bronze statue. An abstract figural group depicting dual facing figures reaching towards each other. Artist incised signature at base. Mounted to a