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Pair of Matching Signed Framed Rei Hamon Pointillism Landscape Prints

Jon Nix — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 07:52:23 +0000

An unusual find, this signed pair of large matching Rei Hamon litho prints date from the 1970s and have been appropriately framed for display as an eye-catching double act. Hamon was born in Auckland in 1919 and died in 2008, and, having taken it up in his middle age, was prolific and successful with his trademark pointillist skills through the latter part of the 1960s into the early 1980s, before arthritis forced a slowdown in his output. Reknowned for his knowledge of the environment and attention to the native species of New Zealand, his work combines technical skill with an individualistic approach to the subject. He was made a CBE in 1981.

Hamon's "Jewels of Okarito" from 1976 was presented by the New Zealand government to Queen Elizabeth II on her state visit, and forms one of the pair. "Return to Still Waters" from 1978 completes the couple. Both have been signed - with the latter including an indication of its edition number (128) and date in the same hand.

In good condition with some minor discoloration to the prints due to age, these are fine examples of the artist's exhaustive work on the flora and fauna of New Zealand, of pointillist technique specificially, and of sympathetic landscape art in general.

The prints are displayed inside apertures measuring 28.5 cm by 22.5 cm (11¼ in. by 8¾ in. approx.). The frames measure 46.5 cm by 40 cm (18 in. by 15¾ in. approx.). The mounts are a complementary dark grey colour. The prints are being sold as a pair but please get in touch if you would like to purchase one of them as an individual piece.

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Sharp’s Toffee Tin “Feeding The Birds”

Jon Nix — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 10:23:58 +0000

One of the most desirably kitsch tins we've come across, this small Sharp's Toffee tin features a colourfully illustrated lid of a young boy feeding the pigeons. Illustrated by Cora E. M. Paterson, we suspect the original image was from an earlier children's book illustration. The tin features a reference of royal appointment to the late King George VI, which would seem to date the tin to 1952 or slightly thereafter.

The photos of the item tell the rest of the story, but the tin is approximately 13cm by 9cm by 3cm (5in. by 3½in. by 1¼in.). There is some minor paint loss and wear and tear and some slight deformations in the shape but overall this tin is in very good, used, condition.

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Painted Wooden Birds cruet set

Jon Nix — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 19:22:48 +0000

A very cute, possibly dating from the 1960s, salt and pepper set. The birds are in painted wood and are stamped with "foreign" on their bases. You might possibly think of these as pure kitsch, but they are most certainly "seasoning with a smile".

The base measures approx. 6 cm by 12.5 cm (approx. 2¼ in by 4¾ in) and each bird measures 9 cm (tail to beak!) by 4.5 cm ( 3¾ in by 1¾ in), with a maximum height of 11cm (4½ in). We measure them as 8.5 on the Kitsch Scale.

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Handpainted Birds in a Tree/Flower dish by Meister

Jon Nix — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 18:45:52 +0000

A light coloured shallow dish with a handpainted design in blue-green and black featuring birds perched in a stylised tree/flower. Made by the much-appreciated company of Meister in Switzerland, this is a very appealing piece.

The dish measures 15cm (6 in) in diameter and is 3.5cm (1in) in depth and is in excellent original condition.

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Kitsch domed decorative wall plaque – two birds design

Jon Nix — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:27:41 +0000

This domed decorative plate (for want of a better word) is approximately 25cm (10 in) in diameter and features a black and gold pattern with colourful birds and white blossom. The dome is a clear plastic and the backing is of a plywood style. It's "of its time" and undeniably kitsch and serves absolutely no purpose whatsoever other than to make you stop and admire it in all its glory. We stopped and admired it in all its glory, and ended up buying it. Perhaps you'll do the same?

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Why Birds Sing – pair flying birds

Jon Nix — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:27:21 +0000

Illustration by Prentiss Taylor from 1933 book by Jacques Delamain. Mounted on 5x7 200gsm black card with acetate insert. Cream 240gsm card surround with perforation for optional framing. Comes complete with cream handmade envelope.

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Why Birds Sing – “9. Tender Birds of Prey”

Jon Nix — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:27:19 +0000

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Why Birds Sing – “8. The Autumn Migration”

Jon Nix — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:27:18 +0000

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Why Birds Sing – “6. The River”

Jon Nix — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:27:13 +0000

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Why Birds Sing – “7. The Hinges of Nature”

Jon Nix — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:27:13 +0000

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