Lot #308 - Richard Shields carved nephrite sculpture of a Maori stylised shark
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Auction House:Cordy's
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Sale Name:November 2016 Art & Antique Auction
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Sale Date:08 Nov 2016 ~ 9am (NZ time) - Lots 1 - 663
08 Nov 2016 ~ 5pm (NZ time) - Lots 670 - 1091 -
Lot #:308
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Lot Description:Richard Shields carved nephrite sculpture of a Maori stylised shark
multiple curved and tapering fins, raised on an ovoid platform base, good medium dark tone. Length 175. -
Notes:This comes from Richard Arthur Shields' (1923-2014) personal collection and is being sold on behalf of his family. Richard was born on the family farm at Mangawhai, his parents worked the kauri gum fields and moved to Auckland in 1929. Richard studied at the Elam School of Art in Auckland. In the 1960s Richard was an instructor in lapidary work with the Auckland Geological & Lapidary Society. He won many ‘first’ prizes with his high quality cabochon collections. Richard also did jade carvings with nephrite jade. He sold his jade carvings through the Auckland Museum. Peter Minturn was a close friend of Richard’s for 50 years. Peter commissioned Richard to carve many prestigious commissions including silver and jade brooches for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Anne, a jade pendant for the son of the Sultan of Brunei, etc. Further details available.
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Estimate:NZ$300 - 300
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Realised Price:
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Category:Sculpture & Statuary
This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.
