Thorntons Select 23.3.26 MO133018

Live auction by Thornton Auctions

Starts Mar 23, 2026 2:00 PM NZDT

Location: 50 Fairfax Avenue, Penrose, Auckland, AK 1061

Thornton’s Select presents an exceptional auction of rare and distinguished period pieces, curated to captivate the discerning collector. This is an unmissable event, with viewing and bidding available in our auction rooms. We encourage you to mark your calendar and join us for an afternoon of remarkable offerings. Pre-bidding and onsite viewing (Thursdays and Fridays or by appointment) are now open in the lead-up to and throughout the live outcry auction. Participation is available on-site or online, with the first lot going under the hammer at 2pm on Monday, March 23rd. Collection dates are Wednesday 25rh to Satuday 28th March.

Lots

#0C • Collection Information
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#1 • Antique Carved Wooden Circular Table with Chinioiserie Decorative Detailing (High bid $160.00)
#2 • Handcrafted Wooden Model Ship with Detailed Rigging and Sails (High bid $50.00)
#3 • Asian-Style Decorative Figurine, Fan, and Bowls Assortment (High bid $25.00)
#4 • Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Items Including Pillow Figurines (High bid $85.00)
#5 • Antique Ceramic Figurine Table Lamp with Shade (High bid $60.00)
#6 • Hand-Carved Wooden Rooster Sculpture with Painted Details (High bid $35.00)
#7 • Early Auction Taster Mix (High bid $35.00)
#8 • Set of Two Decorative Chinioiserie Ceramic Lamp Bases and Small Box with Scarab Stones (High bid $125.00)
#9 • Oriental Ceramic Figures and Roly-Poly Dolls (High bid $155.00)
#10 • Art Deco Wooden Display Cabinet With Glass Doors (High bid $300.00)
#11 • Oriental-Style Miniature Figurines x 9 (High bid $25.00)
#12 • Blue and White Ceramic Collection Including Teapot, Figurine, Bowls, and Spoons (High bid $10.00)
#13 • Chinese Ink Stone Set with Carved Screens and Decorative Panels (High bid $60.00)
#14 • Hand-Painted Chinese-Style Antique Figurines (High bid $65.00)
#15 • Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars with Lids (High bid $105.00)
#16 • Blue and White Porcelain Jars with Lids (High bid $140.00)
#17 • Stunning Japanese Porcelain Vase with Traditional Artwork and Gilded Detailing (High bid $60.00)
#18 • Antique Carved and Painted Wooden Architectural Panel with Gilded Decor (High bid $135.00)
#19 • Three Chinese Diorama-Style Sandalwood Art Panels (High bid $30.00)
#20 • Antique Gold-Tone Table Lamps with Cream Fabric Shades (High bid $85.00)
#21 • Ceramic Urn with Japanese-Style Decorative Panels (High bid $15.00)
#22 • Vintage Ceramic Figurines and Carved Faux-Ivory Vase (High bid $60.00)
#23 • Three Carved Wooden Figurines Depicting Scholars and Attendants (High bid $75.00)
#24 • Three Handpainted Ceramic Ginger Jars (High bid $125.00)
#25 • Laughing Buddha Figurines (High bid $25.00)
#26 • Three Porcelain Figurines Depicting Children (High bid $140.00)
#27 • Black Lacquered Box with Gold Detailing and Pair of White Stone Dog Statues (High bid $120.00)
#28 • Vintage Chinese Hand-Painted Figurine Carved Wooden Ottoman Head Wall Hanging (High bid $40.00)
#29 • Fruit-Themed Ceramic Dinnerware Set with Plates and Mug (Starting at $5.00)
#30 • Japanese Lacquered Music Box and Jewellery Cabinet with Carved Diorama Scene (High bid $130.00)
#31 • Vintage Glass Bottles with Metal Caps and Chemist's Jars (High bid $130.00)
#32 • Carved Wooden Ducks with Painted Details (High bid $30.00)
#33 • Chinese Hand-Carved Cork Dioramas in Wooden and Glass Frames (High bid $35.00)
#34 • Gold-Coloured Money Frog And Two Dogs (High bid $40.00)
#35 • Pair of Vintage Gilded Wooden Relief Panels (High bid $105.00)
#36 • Wooden Model Ship with Sails (High bid $45.00)
#37 • Four Ornately Carved Decorative Wooden Pieces (High bid $25.00)
#38 • Group Lot Bedding and Quilted Textiles (High bid $15.00)
#39 • Metal Coin Banks and Figurines (High bid $20.00)
#40 • Green Ceramic Rooster Lantern or Decorative Sculpture (High bid $10.00)
#41 • Handcrafted Decorative Eggs in Various Materials and Designs (High bid $60.00)
#42 • Oil Painting Depicting a Cityscape in Wooden Frame (High bid $40.00)
#43 • Colourful Acrylic Painting on Canvas Depicting Animals and Nature (High bid $95.00)
#44 • Framed Artwork Depicting Figurative Scene, Approx 1005mm x 15mm x 805mm (High bid $10.00)
#45 • Framed Artwork by Hutchinson – Approx 315mm x 20mm x 270mm (High bid $15.00)
#46 • Landscape Oil Painting with Cows by a River in Timber Frame (High bid $30.00)
#47 • Large Decorative Vase Sculptures with Gilded Designs (High bid $110.00)
#48 • Hand-Painted Porcelain Figurines with Decorative Towers (High bid $20.00)
#49 • Bronze Chinese-Inspired Vessel with Dragon Motif and Ceramic Jar (High bid $75.00)
#50 • Handcrafted Wooden Coffee Table with Ornate Carved Scene and Curved Legs (High bid $110.00)
#51 • Large Earthenware Decorative Vase with Relief Motifs, Approx. 685mm in Height (High bid $90.00)
#52 • Figurines Holding Vessels, Approx. 725mm High (High bid $230.00)
#53 • Ornate Metal Vase With Gold Floral Detailing (High bid $70.00)
#54 • Decorative Wooden Hinged Box with Painted Floral Motifs (High bid $200.00)
#55 • Black Lacquered Cabinet with Hand-painted Oriental Design and Drawer (High bid $260.00)
#56 • Black and Gold Three-Panel Folding Screen with Scenic Motif (High bid $70.00)
#57 • Chinese-Style Hexagonal Lantern with Painted Panels and Ornate Frame (High bid $300.00)
#58 • Wall-Mounted Arch Mirror with Shelf (High bid $55.00)
#59 • Carved Wooden Figurines (High bid $65.00)
#60 • Elderly Male Ceramic Figurines (High bid $35.00)
#61 • Painted Ceramic Urns with Bird and Foliage Motif (High bid $65.00)
#62 • Tall Black Metal Vase (High bid $55.00)
#63 • Carved Wooden Oriental Figurines (High bid $40.00)
#64 • Verdigris-Style Decorative Ceramic Urn with Rope Detailing (High bid $10.00)
#65 • Decorative Vintage Chinese Porcelain Plates (High bid $90.00)
#66 • Figurines Including Buddha and Farmers Mounted on Stands (High bid $55.00)
#67 • Blue and White Porcelain Items Including Jars, Bowls, and Decorative Spheres (High bid $20.00)
#68 • Hand-Carved Painted Wooden Rooster Figurines (High bid $45.00)
#69 • Three Hand-Painted Wooden Duck Boxes (High bid $35.00)
#70 • Hand-Painted Papier-Mache Decorative Boxes and Ornaments (High bid $35.00)
#71 • Blue and White Ceramic Platter and Bowl (High bid $15.00)
#72 • Chinese-Style Porcelain Fish Vase and Dragon Motif Platter (Starting at $5.00)
#73 • Carved Stone Figures (High bid $65.00)
#74 • Lacquered Panels with Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl (High bid $110.00)
#75 • Decorative Money Boxes (High bid $15.00)
#76 • Books Including New Zealand International Exhibition Souvenir (High bid $10.00)
#77 • Chinese Style Ceramic Vase (High bid $10.00)
#78 • Painted Host and Hostesses Dance Hall Sign Artwork (High bid $40.00)
#79 • Acrylic on MDF Board Depicting a Social Scene (High bid $40.00)
#80 • 19th Century Chinese Painting (High bid $250.00)
#81 • Diana Hooper: Monkeys and Tropical Foliage (High bid $120.00)
#82 • Framed Mixed Media Artwork Featuring Vibrant Interior Scene (High bid $30.00)
#83 • Huge Blue and White Ceramic Vase (High bid $130.00)
#84 • Extensive Set of Blue and White ‘Indies’ Dinnerware by Johnson Bros. (High bid $50.00)
#85 • Ferrari Maximum Blanc de Blancs Jeroboam from Luna Rossa / Prada’s 2021 America’s Cup Challenge (High bid $140.00)
#86 • Mahogany Dining Table With Carved Pedestal Base (High bid $25.00)
#87 • Large Porcelain Vase with Hand-Painted Oriental Design (High bid $30.00)
#88 • Decorative Ceramic Vase with Egyptian-Themed Artwork (High bid $45.00)
#89 • Large Ceramic Vase With Black Animal Motifs and Leaf Patterns (High bid $50.00)
#90 • Art Deco Bamboo Occasional Table with Geometric Base (High bid $150.00)
#91 • Adjustable Leather and Metal Bar Stools (High bid $50.00)
#92 • Egyptian-Style Sphinx Statue in Sandstone-Like Material (High bid $120.00)
#93 • Large Decorative Vase with Peacocks and Ornamental Handles (High bid $50.00)
#94 • Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Figurines (High bid $20.00)
#95 • Six Ceramic Musician Figurines with Additional Figure (High bid $15.00)
#96 • Metal Vase with Brass Detailing and Engraved Patterns (High bid $25.00)
#97 • Decorative Wooden Boat (High bid $15.00)

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