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New Zealand Historica, Jewellery, Collectables, Silver — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:318
Sale Title:New Zealand Historica, Jewellery, Collectables, SilverLots with images:92
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:230
Date:14-May-2008
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9ct Yellow Gold, Amethyst & Diamond ring Oval shaped amethyst with latticed shoulders set with 16 diamonds
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Beaded Evening Bag c. 1920 chequerboard design of black and silver with silver coloured embossed frame and chain handle, with looped fringe of matching black and silver. Length 31 cm
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9ct Yellow Gold, Amethyst & Diamond ring Rectangular amethyst with 3 diamonds on each shoulder
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NZ Govt. Tourist Dept. Portrait of Maori Woman Photographic Print, 15.5 x 11 cm
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Beaded Evening Bag c. 1920 with design of peacock feathers, colours - mauve, gold, black and red, on a gold coloured embossed metal frame and chain handle. Latticed design and dripping fringe. Length 33 cm
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9ct White Gold & Blue topaz ring Oval shaped topaz with 5 small diamonds on each shoulder
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F.A.C Port Chalmers Black and White Photographic Print, 14 x 20 cm
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Beaded Evening Bag c. 1890-1910 with flower design of chrysanthemums and blue bells, leaves and gold arrows. Colours on a black background of blue, gold, green, red, yellow and orange. Embossed gold coloured metal frame and chain handle. Latticed design and dripping fringe. Length 33 cm
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9ct White Gold, Citrine & Diamond ring Emerald cut citrine with diamonds set in shoulder in 2 rows on each side
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F.A.C Wellington Black and White Photographic Print, 14 x 20 cm
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Beaded Evening Bag c. 1900 Carpet design, with tri coloured single dripping fringe. Colours on cream background of green, blue, pink and gold. Silver coloured embossed frame and chain. Length 28 cm
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18ct Yellow Gold & Diamond ring TD65-0.75ct
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Photographer Unknown Dunedin Gardens Black and White Photographic Print. 14 x 20 cm
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Beaded Evening Bag c. 1900 Folk art design of circle of flowers surrounded by bronze/ brown beads on a silver coloured embossed frame with chain handle. Bag is 17 cm. across, but comes to a point at the bottom, Length 24 cm
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Pair 18ct White Gold & Diamond Earrings D22-0.25ct
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Photographer Unknown Government House, Wellington Black and White Photographic Print, 15 x 20 cm
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Egyptian Inspired Knitted Beaded Evening Bag c. 1920s with jewelled bakelite handle in colour of gold and creamy/yellow to match handle. 'Made in France', with push button opener. Length 27 cm
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Sterling Silver pocket Watch Maker J. Perry & Son, Oxford with key and working. Engraved case, London 1876
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F.A.C Dunedin from Roslyn Black and White Photographic Print, 13.5 x 20 cm
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Beaded Evening Bag c. 1920 with Ornate Frame and unusual chain of silver metal colour and heavy. Small inscribed number '428' inside frame. Geometric pattern of swirls with inset of black, blue and red. Push button opener on frame. Length 26 cm
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Sterling Silver pocket Watch maker Height F. Gallod, London, with key and working, c. 1880. Engraved case, London 1878
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F.A.C Dunedin from Maitland St Black and White Photographic Print, 14 x 19 cm
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Beaded Evening Bag c. 1910 with design of the Taj Mahal, in gold, black and grey on a gold coloured embossed frame with chain. Tri coloured looped and twisted fringe of beads. Length 20.5 cm
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18 ct. Gold Gent's pocket Watch Raffin Geneve, key wind, with key and working, on fine chain. Case finely engraved and monogram J.C
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George Chance Otago Boys High School Black and White Photographic Print, 16 x 21 cm
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Mesh Whiting & Davis Art Deco Evening purse c. 1920s with stylised Art Deco handle. Small purse with Van Dyke fringe of 5 points. Mesh with pale iridescent colourings. Length 19 cm
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Sterling Silver pocket Watch Southhampton with key, working and on a fine chain. Engraved case, Birmingham 1893
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Burton Bros. 'The Phantom Canoe- As seen on Lake Tarawera and Mt Tarawera in Eruption...' Black and White Photographic Prints, Both 13 x 19 cm. (2)
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Small Beaded Evening purse with Chain Handle Pink roses on gold background with blue geometric pattern top and bottom. Length 10 cm
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Sterling Silver pocket Watch Maker A.W. Co. Waltham, c. 1880 with key, working. Engraved case, Birmingham 1883
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Burton Bros. King Tawhiao's Wherepuni- King Country. Black and white Photographic Print, 14 x 19 cm
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Whiting & Davis Art Deco Mesh Evening Bag with Van Dyke fringe and blue drops, c. 1920. Gold coloured embossed metal frame, with Whiting & Davis stamp. Geometric pattern of various colours, predominantly pink and gold. Small circular mirror in pocket. Length 20 cm
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Sterling Silver pocket Watch Maker Rotherhams, London, with key, working and on fine silver chain. Engraved case, Birmingham 1906
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Burton Bros. Maori Leader and wife, Alexandra Black and white Photographic Print, 19 x 14 cm
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Whiting & Davis Art Deco Mesh Evening Bag Design of red flowers with brown, on silver metal and enamelled frame with chain, and stamped inside. 7 point Van Dyke fringe. Length 17 cm
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Gent's Hand Wind pocket Watch maker Waltham, gold metal, no marks but working
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Burton Bros. Boiling Cauldron- Rotomahana. Black and white Photographic Print, 13 x 19 cm
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Mandalian Art Deco Mesh Evening Bag Cream background with geometric pattern in blue and orange. Bag tapers to a point with chain fringing on either side. Embossed silver coloured metal frame and chain and stamped 'Mandalian Mfg Co' and small card
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Gent's hand Wind pocket Watch Maker Waltham, working. Inside case - Star Dennison Watch Case Co. Monogram Aaw
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Photographer Unknown. New Zealand Football Team 1905-06, Black and white Photographic Print, 29 x 42 cm
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Mandalian Art Deco Mesh Evening Bag Cream background with colours of red, turquoise and gold. Gold metal coloured frame and chain and stamped 'Mandalian Mfg Co'. Tapers to a point with chain fringe on either side. Length 22 cm
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Gent's Silver pocket Watch .935. Maker Baume Longines, working but fine cracks on face, and loose glass. C. 1910
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Album of approximately 20 pages of black and white photographic prints depicting various New Zealand scenes
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'The Town & Part of the Harbour of Nelson in 1842, About a Year, After Its Foundation.' coloured lithograph drawn by John Saxton
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Black Beaded Envelope purse c. 1920 with small pearl button with loop and beaded handle. 12 cm x 9 cm
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Gent's Silver pocket Watch Maker Waltham, engraved case, working
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World War I small personal photo album of an unidentified member of the New Zealand Mounted Rifles, with 24 pages and forty eight images. The quality of the images and the subject matter suggests this may be the album of an officer. The images are on the whole unpublished with the exception of one, published in the 2007 book 'Devils on Horses, the History of the New Zealand Mounted Rifles in Palestine' by Lt. Col Terry Kinloch. This particular image is one of three in the album relating to the little known…
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Early American Micro-glass Beaded Drawstring Bag with flowers and crocheted top with black twisted cord, c. 1830-1860. Tapered shape to a point with looped beaded fringe on either side of the taper. Length 29 cm
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Gent's pocket Watch Swiss made, Best patent Lever. Blued case with gold rim around face. Some discolouration, but working
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'Rangihaieta', lithograph from C. D Barraud original. 32 x 19 cm
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Beaded Evening Bag with heavy fringing, all looped in bright colours with flowers and fruit with two-toned beaded handle. Length 19 cm
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Gent's Gold pocket Watch by Elgin Engraved case, working
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'Te Puna' Lithograph from C.D Barraud original. 32 x 19 cm
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Blue Beaded Knitted Evening Bag c. 1910-1920 on silver coloured metal frame with chain. Heavy with looped fringe extending from bottom of frame. Length 24 cm
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Ladies 14ct Gold Open Face Fob Watch Marked inside - N94450 patent Level Full Yenellede (?). With key, working, on silver chain with engraved flowers in centre of face
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A Jane Brenkley carved and painted portrait of a Maori chief, signed on reverse. 28 x 18 cm
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Art Deco Iridescent Knitted and Beaded Evening Bag in iridescent purple/blue/black colour, double pouch design on silver coloured embossed frame with chain. Length 17 cm
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Ladies Gold and Black Wrist Watch on leather strap marked T Bucherer. Working
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An A.A.r.D North Island road Map C1920s showing service routes, topography and w schedules. 114 x 85 cm
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Art Deco Iridescent Knitted and Beaded Evening Bag in bronze coloured iridescent beads with gold coloured embossed metal frame with chain. Length 20 cm
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Lady's Gold Bucherer Automatic Wrist Watch Swiss Made, on leather strap, working
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Four Maori Scenes painted on Leaves in a kauri frame C1900. One scene inscribed 'Maori home N.Z.' 24 x 34 cm
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Art Deco Beaded Evening Bag of iridescent blue/black beads with heavy looped and beaded fringe. Embossed silver coloured metal frame and chain. Push button opener missing. Tapers to a point with fringe on either side of the taper. Length 23 cm
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Gold plated Gent's pocket Watch & Gold Fob Chain with 9 ct. gold Masonic symbol attached. Watch by Waltham. Chain marks 9 and .375, maker W.H.W. English made case
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A large painting on shell of Whakarewarewa, possibly by Backhouse (unsigned)
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Blue Carnival Glass Beaded Evening Bag with gold coloured embossed, jewelled and enamel handle - waves and seahorse motif. Looped fringe. Length 28 cm
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Sterling Silver Gent's pocket Watch Maker A. Saunders, London & Sydney, with silver chain and safety pin-type clip. No glass. Engraved case, Birmingham 1893
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Coates & Co. Brass Carriage Clock Height 12 cm
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A Cased taxidermy Stuffed Brown Kiwi Diorama, used in school exhibits
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R & Co. Brass Carriage Clock, Made in France. Height 11 cm
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The Queen's Flag flown at Government house during her New Zealand tour in 1953-54. 135 x 285 cm
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Gent's 18ct. Gold Open Face pocket Watch Marked Sf, No. 8/3461, face marked 'Keyless Chronograph'. Case maker Ejw, London, c. 1800s. Winder needs attention
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Sir Edmond Hillary Signature on Himalayan Trust letterhead
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Gent's 18ct. gold Vacheron Constantin watch model 6694, automatic calendar in 18ct yellow gold. Movement No. 582566 with 29 jewels. Original box and paperwork
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19th C print of the Confederated tribes Flag on fabric, 13 cm x 20 cm
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Lady's rolex Cellini Orchid Watch 18ct. White gold square wrist watch surrounded by 22 diamonds. Hong Kong made white gold Milanese pattern bracelet. Navy face with polished batons. Case No. 2682 4288790. Original box
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A New Zealand poker Work and w painted Bowl together with a similar decorated nut bowl
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Late 19th century Brass Carriage Clock The white enamel dial has Roman numerals with Arabic repeat numerals on the outside. At the base of the panel is an alarm dial. Bevelled glasses to the front, back, sides and top and the hands are blued. Height to base of handle: 13 cm
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A Selection of 3 New Zealand timber painted and w poker work Comports
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Rare Swatch Watch Hard to obtain this watch which has genuine leather strap of snake skin design with snake skin set around the face. Brown dial with date, marked 'Swatch Swiss' and 'AG2004'. Working
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A New Zealand timber poker work and w painted Small Bowl together with seven napkin rings
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Good Copy of a lady's Chanel Watch heavy weight and working model. Face surrounded by costume diamonds, black face, white details and black lacquer type strap
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A New Zealand timber painted Shallow Bowl and w a matching brush and w shovel set
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A New Zealand timber poker work and w painted Lidded Bowl together with a nut bowl and w specimen timber bowl
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Two New Zealand timber poker work and w painted Lidded Bowls, a lidded box, a footed bowl and w cylindrical vase
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An Important Collection of three Diaries and ephemera belonging to Harold Hadfield, a soldier in the Canterbury Infantry regiment who served on the Western Front during World War I. This includes his three diaries with virtually daily entries over a 3 year period. Harold's diaries start in 1917 (perhaps he was sent a 'Soldier's Diary' as a Christmas present which was commonplace at the time.) Almost daily he records snippets of information enlightening the reader to the suffering of the Anzac on the…
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The Peterson Diary An historically important military diary belonging to Sergeant Hans Petersen, of the New Zealand Field Artillery. The diary starts in 1917 and ends in 1918. It covers his entire war service. The diary is important and unique in that Petersen was one of a handful of men of the New Zealand Field Artillery who served aboard the troopships as Gunners. Petersen left New Zealand onboard 'Tainui' on 1 August 1917. It is presumed that he has served on other ships as well. His diary details his…
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An important autograph album, signed and variously inscribed by most of the crew of the 'Terra Nova' 1913. Includes some illustrations and poems. Provenance: The vendor's grandmother was the barmaid at Nancy's Hotel, Riccarton Rd, Christchurch. This is where some of the crew on the Terra Nova relaxed before or after their trip to Antarctica
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An Intriguing Autograph Book belonging to 'Walton', Waikato. It features many illustrations, some inscribed from 'Flanders', or 'France' 1917 of competent illustrative cartoon quality. Also with Jean Batten & Kingsford Smith signatures
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A World War I New Zealand trench Art Gong & Striker 1917 Austrian Berndorf shell. Reputed to be a trench gas alarm gong from the Otago Regiment
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A Chip Carved Lidded Box with geometric decoration. Length 35 cm
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A Lidded Jewellery Box with Maori portrait in high relief. Length 20 cm
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A pair of New Zealand Specimen Wood Bookends, Art Deco style
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Four Large pieces of Kauri Gum Total 8.4kg
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A Large Whalebone Vertebrae
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A Whalebone jaw Cross Section Height 33 cm
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A New Zealand Specimen Wood Bowl together with a lidded pot
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A New Zealand Specimen Timbers Inlaid Jewellery Box in the style of Height Hansen, Somes Island C.1916. 27 x 14 x 10 cm
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A New Zealand Specimen Timbers Inlaid Box in the style of Height Hansen, Somes Island C.1916. 23 x 15 x 11 cm
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A New Zealand Fern Album mounted by Mrs. C.C. Armstrong, Dunedin
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