• Where: The New Dowse View map
  • When: Monday, 23 November 2009
  • Viewing: From Monday, 16 November at the TLC campus, and from 5.30pm at The New Dowse on auction night.

Auction starts 6.30pm.

TV One’s Good Morning show presenter Steve Gray will be auctioneer on the night.

Pre-bids

If you are not able to come to the auction you may place a bid either by:

Email: natz@actrix.co.nz
Phone: Natalie Halley 021 90 6923

Please state your full contact details, your maximum bid in NZ$, Lot number, name of the artist, and type of the jewellery (i.e. necklace).

Please place your pre-bid no later than Sunday, 22 November, 9pm.

Jewellery Auction

Contemporary Jewellery

by leading New Zealand jewellers and students

A fundraiser organised by TLC students to purchase a specialty tool for the jewellery department.

Catalogue

Pendant by Tom Goldthorpe

LOT 1

Tom Goldthorpe
Pendant
"Ripples in Religion"
Stg. silver

Necklace by Sharlene Hunt

LOT 2

Sharlene Hunt
Necklace
"Kiwiana – 1952"
Stg. silver, NZ 1 Penny and 1 cent coins

Earrings by Phillpa Gee

LOT 3

Phillipa Gee
Earrings
Stg. silver

Necklace by Sharlene Hunt

LOT 4

Alison Blain
Earrings
Gold plated stg. silver

Pendant by Natalie Halley

LOT 5

Natalie Halley
Pendant
"Wrapped"
18ct gold, oxidised Stg. silver, ruby

This pendant matches the earrings in Lot 21.

Ring by Brian Adam

LOT 6

Brian Adam
Ring, size K (ID 16.0mm)
"Tree Trunk Ring #1"
Stg. silver

This ring has been made by pouring silver into a hole in wood.

Brooch by Hanne Eriksen Mapp

LOT 7

Hanne Eriksen Mapp
Brooch
24ct & 22ct gold, oxidised Stg. silver, Ruby

Pendant by Hanne Andersen

LOT 8

Hanne Andersen
Pendant
"Mughal Collection"
18ct yellow gold, Stg. silver, blue Topaz

This pendant matches the earrings in Lot 32.

Brooch by Kathy Lunzman

LOT 9

Kathy Lunzman
Brooch
"Black Bird Singing..."
Stg. silver

Ring by Hillary Johnson

LOT 10

Hillary Johnson
Ring (ID 17.5mm)
"Skin Disease"
Stg. silver, Turquoise, Citrine

Necklace by Wendy Jasper

LOT 11

Wendy Jasper
Necklace
Stg. silver

Ring by Brian Adam

LOT 12

Brian Adam
Ring (ID 18.1mm)
"Tree Trunk Ring #2"
Fine silver

This ring has been made by pouring silver into a hole in wood.

Pendants by Aaron Frater

LOT 13

Aaron Frater
3 Pendants
"2 Pods & 1 Leaf"
Lignum vitae, ebony, aluminium, shellac, nylon

These stunning hand-carved pendants can be worn individually or altogether, and the length of the cords is adjustable.

Ring by Bernice van Gils

LOT 14

Bernice van Gils
Ring (ID 19.2mm)
Stg. silver

Pendant by Craig McIntosh

LOT 15

Craig McIntosh
Pendant
"New Zealand Greenglass Pendant"
Stg. silver, glass, waxed cord

Pendant by Rani Stigsdottir

LOT 16

Rani Stigsdottir
"Heart Pendant"
Stg. silver

Necklace and bracelet by Sandra Schmid

LOT 17

Sandra Schmid
Chain necklace & bracelet
"Spring Leaves"
Stg. silver

Earrings by Alison Blain

LOT 18

Alison Blain
Earrings
Stg. silver

Pendant by Maureen Kemp

LOT 19

Maureen Kemp
Pendant
Pure silver, Stg. silver, white & coloured cubic Zirconias

Brooch by Rhian Filer

LOT 20

Rhian Filer
Brooch
"Dream"
Oxidised Stg. silver, Pearl, mixed media

Earrings by Natalie Halley

LOT 21

Natalie Halley
Earrings
"Wrapped"
18ct gold, oxidised Stg. silver, ruby

These earrings match the pendant in Lot 5.

Pendant and earrings by Anja Eriksen

LOT 22

Anja Eriksen
Pendant & Earrings (set)
Oxidised Stg. silver, nylon

Brooch by Barbara Blewman

LOT 23

Barbara Blewman
Brooch
"The Tui"
Oxidised Stg. silver, acetate, enamel paint

From the "Birds and Estuary Politics" show.

Brooch by Ian Astbury

LOT 24

Ian Astbury
Brooch
"Heart Trap"
Stg. silver

Ring by Sophie Lewis-Smith

LOT 25

Sophie Lewis-Smith
Ring (ID 17.5mm)
"The Fiddler's Friend"
Stg. silver, copper, fish skin, leather

The first of a series of spinning rings, learning to master the mechanism; I love encouraging interaction and play with my work.

Earrings by Zita Wespel-Rose

LOT 26

Zita Wespel-Rose
Earrings
"Colour Dance"
Stg. silver, felt

Pendant by Marcel Baaijens

LOT 27

Marcel Baaijens
Pendant
"Jewellery of Impermanence"
Paper, Cotton, Cord

This Tibetan style amulet is very delicate and will, with time, disintegrate and encourage the wearer to let go of attachment, this in contrast to the Western concept that jewellery is precious and permanent.

Brooch by Spring Rees

LOT 28

Spring Rees
Brooch
"Lotus Eater"
Stg. silver, copper, Lotus, Brocade

My work reconsiders the relationship of jewellery to the body by reacquainting its significance with the metaphysical. The lotus symbolises resilience in the face of adversity - due to its ability to survive and yet remain pure in muddy, unfavourable conditions.

Pendant by Maureen Kemp

LOT 29

Maureen Kemp
Pendant
Pure silver, Stg. silver, green cubic Zirconia

Earrings by Keri-Mei Zagrobelna

LOT 30

Keri-Mei Zagrobelna
Earrings
"Free Bird"
Stg. silver, Garnets

Part of the "Wing Series 2009".

Brooch by Lucy Green

LOT 31

Lucy Green
Brooch
"Stag"
Stg. silver, printed Ceramic

Earrings by Hanne Andersen

LOT 32

Hanne Andersen
Earrings
"Mughal Collection"
18ct yellow gold, Stg. silver, Peridot, Amethyst

These earrings match the pendant in Lot 8.

Necklace by Simon Edmonds

LOT 33

Simon Edmonds
Necklace
"Vessel Necklace"
23ct gold leaf, oxidised Stg. silver, stainless steel cord

Pendant by Rani Stigsdottir

LOT 34

Rani Stigsdottir
Pendant
"Seahorse"
Stg. silver, Ruby

Pendant by Owen Mapp

LOT 35

Owen Mapp
Pendant
"Feather"
Cow Bone, waxed cord

Necklace by Phillipa Gee

LOT 36

Phillipa Gee
Chain Necklace
Stg. silver

Pendant by Neke Moa

LOT 37

Neke Moa
Pendant
"Raukawa"
Stg. silver, copper, steel, Pounamu

Necklace by Marisa McLuckie

LOT 38

Marisa McLuckie
Necklace
"Hook, Line & Sinker II"
Stg. silver, lead sinkers, wax braid

From the “Weight Series”. The larger sinkers can be moved or removed for various looks and weights.

Donated by Hamish Halley

LOT 39

Donated by Hamish Halley
Hairpin
"Dragon"
Buffalo bone

A beautiful example of Balinese craftmanship, the dragon being a symbol of luck and prosperity.

Earrings by Carrie Burke

LOT 40

Carrie Burke
Earrings
Stg. silver

Chain necklace by Ro Lusk

LOT 41

Ro Lusk
Chain Necklace
Stg. silver

Ring by Brian Adam

RAFFLE

Brian Adam
Ring size Q 1/2 (ID 18.30mm)
"Tree Trunk Ring #3"
Stg. silver

Thanks

The jewellery students of The Learning Connexion would like to thank everyone involved in making this auction possible.

The donators of body adornments were (in alphabetical order):

  • Brian Adam
  • Hanne Andersen
  • Ian Astbury
  • Marcel Baaijens
  • Alison Blain
  • Barbara Blewman
  • Carrie Burke
  • Simon Edmonds
  • Anja Eriksen
  • Hanne Eriksen Mapp
  • Aaron Frater
  • Hamish Halley
  • Phillipa Gee
  • Lucy Green
  • Maureen Kemp
  • Sophie Lewis-Smith
  • Owen Mapp
  • Craig McIntosh
  • Marisa McLuckie
  • Neke Moa
  • Spring Rees
  • Zita Wespel-Rose

Special thanks to Mike Sherrington for donating second-hand tools and a workbench!

Support

We are delighted to have the support of the following businesses:

  • SHARP
  • RUMBLES Wine Merchant
  • BREZELMANIA
  • ONTRAYS Food Emporium

We would also like to express our gratitude to Steve Gray for acting as our auctioneer on the night!