Hawaiian Antiquities Inc.

New Acquisition – Joseph Nawahi, Hilo Bay, Hawaii, circa 1880

brandon — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:02:40 +0000

Oil on canvas of Hilo Bay, Hawaii, circa 1880, unsigned. Measuring approximately 20″ X 40″ in the frame. One of only 6 known paintings done by Nawahi. Born in Puna, Hawaii in 1842, Nawahi was one of the first Native Hawaiian born artists to paint in the western style.

D. Howard Hitchcock, Rice Fields, Lihue, Kauai, signed and dated 1914.

brandon — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:39:43 +0000

Oil on art board of Lihue, Kauai rice fields, signed and dated 1914. Measuring approximately 11 1/2″ X 15 1/2″ in the frame. Very good condition.

New Acquisition, D. Howard Hitchcock, Hamakua Coast, Hawaii, circa 1900

brandon — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 23:36:29 +0000

Beautifully detailed oil painting on canvas of a forest on the eastern slopes of Mauna Kea. Nice koa frame. Signed and dated (date partially covered by frame) circa 1900. Vertical format measuring approximately 13 1/2″ X 23″ in the frame.

Original John Kelly aquatint titled Ia Nui Hawaii.

brandon — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:16:33 +0000

Original aquatint, titled and signed by John Kelly. One of a rare series of aquatints entitled Ia Nui Hawaii. Measures 10 1/2″ X 14″ in the mat. Very good condition with minor foxing on the margins only

Newest Acqisition – Hand carved kou vessel with knobbed cover and lathe turned base

brandon — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:40:03 +0000

Hand carved kou pedestal bowl standing approximately 11 3/8″ high with hand carved knobbed cover. Lathe turned base. Four levels of faceting with each row containing eleven facets.

Newest Acquisition – Hand made Kou calabash with butterfly repairs

brandon — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:16:40 +0000

Hand made kou calabash 6″ deep, 17″ across and 56.5″ around.

Hand Colored lithograph of a Vue d’une rue dans Honolulu, Capitale des Iles Sandwich

brandon — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:36:10 +0000

Hand colored lithograph of a street view of Honolulu, capital of the Sandwich Islands. Queen Kinau returns to the temple with her honored women guests.

Etching by Wheeler of Mission Houses, 1837.

brandon — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:24:25 +0000

Etching by Wheeler of Mission Houses, Honolulu, 1837.

Lahainaluna map of the world (Ka Palapala Honua no ka Poepoe), 1839

brandon — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:59:18 +0000

Lahainaluna map of the world dated 1839, Lahainaluna, Maui.

Engraving by Thurston of Ka’awaloa Bay, Hawaii

brandon — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:48:25 +0000

This is a rare engraving of Ka’awaloa Bay, Hawaii (place of the death of Captain Cook) by Thurston.