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Antiques & Decorative Arts — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:315
Sale Title:Antiques & Decorative ArtsLots with images:310
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:240
Date:23-Jul-2009
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An Early Republic Wood Cylindrical Hat Box, painted with a golden pheasant amongst chrysanthemums. Height 30.4 cm. Diameter 32.8 cm
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A Qing 19th century blue and white large jar with cover, stylised pattern of scrolling sweet peas and double shou patterns indicating wedded bliss and double happiness. Height 43 cm
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A Chinese provincial porcelain blue and white plate, simplistic sprays of flowers underglaze blue painted. Note; with faults. Diameter 23 cm
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A Chinese provincial porcelain blue and white plate, with a garden scene including bamboo and rockwork, floral decorated border. Note; faults. Diameter 23.5 cm
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A Chinese Exportware Imari Vessel with a Dutch Antique Handle, the two panels painted with stylised flowers with gilt effects, the tin metal handle encased in old woven cane (with some loss). Note; old crack near the handle. 18thc. Height 14.8 cm
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A Chinese Vintage Pair of Character Dolls, in Qing Dynasty style embroidered dragon robes, the hands with minor faults, circa 1920s. Height 27 cm
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A Taoist Old Gilt Wood and Polychrome Temple Small Figure, the figure displaying five lengthy beards and moustaches, carved seated on a chair, his legs resting on a foot stool, the robe with some gilding. Height 26 cm
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A Chinese Late 19th century/Early Republic Wedding Box in Old Lacquer, the cover decorated with lotus and double happiness symbols. Note; some age related distress. Diameter 32.5 cm. Height 19 cm
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A Chinese Oblong Box in Black Lacquer, painted with stylised figures in a garden and lake landscape. Width 32.5 cm. Depth 20 cm. Height 6.5 cm
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A Chinese lacquered Camphorwood and gilded three part Stacking provincial cabinet, the doors with landscape and warrior figures painted oval panels, the interior with drawers and shelves. Height 187 cm. Width 65 cm. Height 38 cm
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An Chinese two handled large vase, the surface inky blue painted with encircling panels including four of each; birds, horses and fish amongst vines on a crackled ground. Height 24 cm
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A Chinese porcelain pair of Imperial dragons saucer dishes, one dragon finished in magnesium, the other in green, the five clawed dragons chasing a flaming gem amongst the flames on a yellow ground. Black Kang Hsi marks, but not of the period and possibly early 20thc/early Republic very good copies. Diameter 13.1 cm. Height 2.7 cm
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A Canton famille figures decorated squat jug, the reverse panel painted with birds and butterflies amongst flowers, fruits and foliage, gilt trims and details. Height 10 cm
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A Canton famille rose footed medium bowl, alternating panels of figures in interior scenes and birds and bugs amongst flowers in bright enamels. Height 7.8 cm. Diameter 17.7 cm
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A Canton court figures panels decorated tall vase in the rose famille, the interior scenes panels alternating with birds and butterflies amongst flowers and fruits, gilt moulded foo dog incipient handles applied to the figures and flowers painted neck, applied gilded dragons at the shoulder. Height 25.5 cm
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A Canton Courtesans panels decorated famille rose vase, the separating panels typically painted with birds and butterflies amongst flowers and fruits, gilt moulded lion mask and ring incipient handles at the shoulder. Height 25.5 cm
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A Canton famille rose Enamels small plate, the central panel painted with five figures, one brandishing a pair of swords, enclosed by a birds and flowering foliage border. Diameter 16.1 cm
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A Canton lotus Petal shaped dish in the rose famille, the small rondel painted with a bird and bee and bordered by four large panels typically painted with court figures relaxing in pavillions and birds and butterflies amongst flowers and seasonal fruits alternating, trimmed in gilt. Note; small rim frit, possibly during manufacture. Width 26.7 cm. Depth 21 cm
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A Canton famille rose medium plate, the well panel painted with simplistic courtesan figures enclosed by a butterflies, flowers and seasonal fruits painted border in enamels. Note; some enamel loss, rim small chip. Diameter 20 cm
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A Chinese 18th century porcelain export plate, the centre panel decorated with two children and an infant with their attendants in a fenced courtyard in enamels, the enclosing border with stylised bird and flowering foliage cartouches alternating and gilt brocade ground. Diameter 23 cm
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A Chinese 18th century porcelain Wet Nurse scene export plate, the shaped rimmed border with a gilt brocade ground and decorative cartouches of stylised birds and floral sprays enclosing a courtyard scene of an infant being breast fed in the presence of attendants and older children. Note; some faults including Rim border with some chipping. Diameter 22.2 cm
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A Chinese Export Campana Small Urn, the shoulder, body and pedestal enamels painted with a continuous court figures scenes above four clawed dragons pursuing flaming gems, the square plinth flowers and fruits painted in enamels on a gilt ground, gilt handles. Note: cover absent. Height 13.2 cm
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An 18th century Chinese export ware porcelain blue and white octagonal dish, the shaped border of stylised lingzhi fungi, key and floral patterns enclosing a village scene of two figures on a bridge. Note; old crack. Diameter 23 cm
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A porcelain blue and white octagonal warming dish, the water sleeve rim decorated with butterflies, floral sprigs and diaper, the circular well with a lake and pavillions landscape, a single figure on a boat. Diameter 37 cm
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A song or Yuan period celadon water lily medium bowl, the exterior surface with petals in low relief. Note; faults. Height 6.7 cm. Diameter 17.8 cm
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Two Chinese Ming period porcelain blue and white footed condiment bowls or cups, the country pieces not matching but each with simplistic underglaze blue patterns. Height 3.8 cm. Diameter 7.8 cm
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A Chinese Porcelain Underglaze Blue Rustic Old Bowl, raised on ring foot and signed on the base. Height 19 cm. Height 9.5 cm
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An Oriental Porcelain Underglaze Blue Jar, the provincial or country vessel stylised landscape decorated, minus the cover, base mark. Late 18th/early 19th century. Note; rim chip. Height 16.5 cm
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A Chinese Longevity Painted Pattern Oblong Box, the symbol enclosed by painted flowers on a deep red ground. Width 34.3 cm. Depth 19.8 cm. Height 5.3 cm
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An Oriental cloisonne small vase. Height 7.8 cm
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A, Japanese iris decorated cloisonne small vase, on a deep blue ground. Height 14.8 cm
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A, Japanese cloisonne small vase, decorated with a spring scene of birds amongst flowering prunus and iris on a russet ground. Height 18.2 cm
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An Oriental cloisonne ribbed small vase, the surface decorated with flower heads and butterflies on a deep russet ground. Note; some enamel loss to the rim interior. Height 15.2 cm
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A child's three ball rattle, with a whistle handle and two bells, marked T97. Metal not tested. Length 8.5 cm
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An Ewardian sterling silver pair of short candlesticks, makers Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company, London 1906. Height 9.2 cm
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A Georgian sterling silver creamer of oval section with reeding to the shaped rim and handle, brightcut foliate decoration, the two cartouche areas vacant. Note; old repairs. Height 13.2 cm
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A New Zealand Shipping Presentation Plated Ink Stand by Walker & Hall, the tray with two pen rests flanking a pair of cut glass ink bottles with plated mounts and engraved 'Captain Dryden U.S.S. Arahura', raised on four bun feet. Width 24.8 cm. Depth 17.3 cm
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A Plated Athletic Football Club Trophy Cup, Norman Gurr 1888, presented by the Vice President J Kohn to Norman Gurr, who for several years being the quarter and half mile champion for New Zealand. The cup of Sheffield manufacture and with some small faults. Height 22.2 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver Coffee Pot by Walker and Hall, plain, of stepped oval section and standing on four pad feet, ebonised handle and finial. Sheffield 1909. Note; some dimples. Height 23.5 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver pair of berry spoons, Birmingham 1902. Maker T.width
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A Hungarian silver large ladle, with a circular deep bowl. Length 32 cm
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Two Georgian silver bottle labels, of similar pierced decoration, one of oval form engraved 'Sherry' and marked T.P E.R, makers Thomas Phipps and Edward Robinson, circa 1784-1796, the other engraved 'Burgundy', marked S.B, maker Samuel Bradley, circa 1773
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An early Victorian sterling silver 'Hock' cut-out bottle label, shells and leaves embossed. London 1841, makers Rawlins & Summer
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A Georgian silver 'Port' bottle label, crested with an initials engraved shield flanked by a pair cornucopia, makers Thomas Phipps and Edward Robinson, circa 1784-1796
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A Silver Plate 'Claret' Engraved Bottle Label, with vine engraved decoration
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A Silver Plate 'White-Wine' Engraved Bottle Label, with vine engraved decoration
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A sterling silver shell 'Dubonnet' bottle label, London 1953, maker Hfb
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A Georgian sterling silver 'Champagne' engraved bottle label, maker's mark T.H with a Crown above
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A George III corksterling silver bottle label engraved 'Muscatel' by John Toleken, circa 1790
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A George III 'Whisky' Engraved Bottle Label, with border gadrooning and surmounted with acanthus in relief, date mark indistinct, maker Tr
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A Vine Embossed 'Madeira' Cut-Out Bottle Label in Silver Plate,
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Two sterling silver Three Barrels Bottle Labels, the barrels marked consecutively D, S, and J. One label 'Sherry' engraved, the other 'Gin' engraved, London 1962, makers P&B
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N.M. Penzer 'The book of the wine label', purchased 1975
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A sterling silver 'Rum' cut-out bottle label, with restrained pierced and engraved foliate decoration, maker WC
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A Georgian sterling silver swan armorial 'Sherry' engraved bottle label, surmounted with a swan figure, its webbed foot resting upon a globe, maker Ar
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A Victorian sterling silver vine embossed 'Brandy' cut-out bottle label, London 1850, maker Gu
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An Early 19th century Cupid, Grapes and Satyr 'Madeira' Cut-Out Bottle Label, with a solid back and pierced lettering, maker unknown
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An Edwadian sterling silver pierced and embossed shell small dish, standing on three reeded bead feet. Sheffield 1909
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A sterling silver pie crust salver by Walker & Hall, standing on three ball and claw feet. Sheffield 1910. Note; with minor faults. Diameter 31.2 cm. Height 3.5 cm
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A George III sterling silver pap boat, fancy gadrooning to the rim, gilt interior. London 1781, maker HHeight note; with some faults. Length 13.4 cm
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A 19th century seven bottle sterling silver oval cruet stand, each of the bottles with silver mounts, three with crystal/glass stoppers, the pierced walls of the stand with foliate engraving and beading to the wavey rim, the central carry handle with a pierced and engraved bottle spacer supported on a wood floor, the whole raised on four silver ball and claw feet. Rubbed marks. Note; some faults. Width 18.5 cm. Height 23 cm
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A Wooden Pepper Pot with sterling silver Mounts, London 1947. Height 10.5 cm
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A late Victorian sterling silver card case, machined main surfaces, the oval cartouche with initials. Birmingham 1897
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A sterling silver Jockey Helmet Vesta Case, marked 'Sterling', together with a hexagonal pill box marked 925
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A Silver Letter Opener and a Silver Mounted Easel Clock, the cased letter opener S925 marked. The clock face named Kitney & Co London. Height 6.6 cm
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Two Dog Figures in Silver Plate
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A Torpedo Shaped Cocktail shaker, of three parts, on fixed wheels. Manufacturer unknown, circa 1980s
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Five copper small moulds, two impressed Madeleine, three smaller impressed 151
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An Arts & Crafts serving dish and cover in English pewter, the helmet shaped cover with restrained raised decoration and a handle to one side. Diameter 23.1 cm
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An Art Nouveau Serpent and Sculptured Nude Calling Card Oval Tray, the half figure depicted in a lily pond, her arms outstretched and gripping the shallow sides of the tray. The base with marks and raised 249, possibly WMF. Note; some minor faults. Width 25 cm. Depth 22.8 cm
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An Art Nouveau figural and foliate bronzed cast brass clock, the openwork featuring a 'Classical' beauty standing beneath fruiting boughs with her arms outstretched and her hands gripping a slender trunk in each, surmounted by the clock body supported amongst the foliage, the dial with fancy Arabic black numerals on an 'Ivory' ground, the shaped base on four bun feet. Height 29 cm. Width 20.5 cm
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A Victorian salesman sample pair of clogs, the shoes with black leather uppers brass tacked to the wood soles and heels and shod with iron cleats
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A circular framed small portrait oil of a white Bearded gentleman, possibly originally as a snuff box lid. frame diameter 12.8 cm
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An oval framed gentleman silhouette portrait miniature, the rear hand inscribed 'Portrait of John Wales'. Frame. Height 15 cm. Width 12.8 cm
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A Vietnamese Wood and Gesso Saint Small Figure, the bearded figure wearing a red robe, which is partially tucked at the waist. Height 32 cm
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An Artist Unknown, modern bronze sculptural figure of Christ on a cross, the carpenter's Son infact 'Nailed' to a spoke shave. Height 36 cm
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Two Antique Bronze Small Censors Cast as Individual Birds, Height 15 cm and Height 13.2 cm
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A Brass Mounted Pedestal Large Salad Bowl in Oak, minus the liner but with oak handled and plated servers. Rim Diameter 26.5 cm. Height 17.5 cm
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An oak carved spice or knife wall hanging box, constructed from old timbers, the hinged carved top above a frieze small drawer. Height 43.5 cm. Width 26 cm. Depth 17 cm
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An antique sword, the hilt with cast figures, distress to the fine wiring
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An Illuminated 'Thy Will be Done' prayer, on watercolour sketching board, signed M.Saunders, the calligraphy text bordered by painted poppies within applied Christmas wrapping paper. Note; some minor faults. Height 53.8 cm. Width 42.4 cm
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John Wysart Moore, New Zealand birds, pair of small prints, one entitled 'N.Z. Pied Tit', the other entitled 'Fantail'. frame height 19.8 cm. Width 14.7 cm
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A 1926 Dunedin South Seas Exhibition Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds Ltd, Birmingham England, purpose oak cased metal manufacturing display, the samples including scissors, screws, hooks, eyes, bolts and split pins, the mounted displays untouched in their original condition, the large oak wall-mounted display case with trade name gilt and black lettering and trade mark medallions. Length 244 cm. Depth 18 cm. Height 139.5 cm
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A 1926 Dunedin South Seas Exhibition Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds Ltd, Birmingham England purpose oak cased metal manufacturing display of a large range of nuts and bolts samples, mounted decoratively, untouched in their original condition, the large oak wall-mounted display case with trade name gilt and black lettering and featuring globe and lion trade mark medallions. Length 244 cm. Depth 18 cm. Height 139.5 cm
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A late 19th century harbour master's all brass large telescope, makers T. Peacock & Son Auckland, the main barrel length 94 cm, supported on a brass metal tripod base
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An Eli Griffiths & Sons 1915 passenger ship companion way kerosene lantern in brass, of tall rectangular form with a brass and wood carry handle and raised on four peg feet, makers stamp below the flap covered key hole. Height 33 cm. Width 13.2 cm. Depth 10.3 cm
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A Popular Bell Fruit Company Mills 'Silent' Mechanism SMachine, Circa 1935, the 6d machine with a burnt orange front decorated with a stylised horse head profile and ribbon and stamped 423381, the one armed bandit with a bonus payout mechanism, original finish and key, in working condition. Original Mills Novelty Co Chicago Usa trademark sticker on the left side. Height 64 cm. Sold with a volume 'The Anatomy of a Vintage SMachine' by Mills, reissued for the Historian by Post-Era Books, 1978
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A Rare American Vintage Bell Fruit Company Mint Vending Front 5c SMachine, Circa 1920, the 5c machine with a metal impressed bell 1776 trademark and stamped 235800, the mint dispenser with four windows as a ploy to legalise the gambling machine, original finish and key, in working condition. Original Mills Novelty Co Chicago Usa trademark sticker on the left side
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A model of a classic bi-plane, finished in forest green, the body with a painted 'H', the tail rudder painted with three stripes in red, yellow and blue and marked 'F 904', some faults
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A rare Marconi 'Telephone and Telegraph Domestic Only Receiver' in working order, the instrument licensed under Marconi Patents for private and domestic use only in great Britain, (This type of machine was viewed as a threat to National Security as a means to spread propaganda following World War I and therefore illegal be used in public.) the wood case with glazed doors protecting the sloping dial panel, the case top with the original 'New System' Telegraph Manufacturing Co Ltd, London trademark transfer…
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A Thomas a Edison fireside model a cylinder player with horn and cover, serial number 17987, last patent 1905. Sold with 12 cylinders and boxes
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An early Imperial B typewriter and original cover, down strike, curved three bank keyboard, double shift, the model first introduced 1915
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A Continental Violin and Case, the internal label states Chardon Pere & Fils Lathiers, Paris, 1928 but this is most probably a later copy not manufactured by the family. Length 59 cm
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An Air New Zealand Nz Lions Tour Honolulu 1976 Official Name Tag, Ian Mason, together with Press Passes including Public Relations Pass Royal Visit 1977, and Northern Journalist's Union Certificates of Membership
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A Rare Leica Vintage Motor Winder 1775, Chrome Cased, one of 500 manufactured
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A Yashica Mat 124 G TLR camera, Yashica Yashinon 8 cm F3.5 lens and built in selenium meter in original Yashica case
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A Voightlander brilliant TLR camera, compur -rapid shutter, Skopar lens, metal housing, in a brown leather case
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An Agfa Isolette Dual Format Horizontal Folding Camera, 6 x 6 cm & 4.5 x 6 cm, lens Apotar f4.5 compur shutter, top housing in black plastic
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A Franke & Heidecke Rollieflex Old Standard Model Tlr Camera,1932-38, # 467505, Zeiss Tessar f3.5/7.5 cm lens, compur shutter, lever crank film advance, in a tan leather Rolleiflex case
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Eight Franke & Heidecke Rollei Filters and a Cased Rolleilux Hood and Light Meter Bayonet Size 1, Uv, medium yellow and light red filters, four filters in original blue and grey packaging, the Rolleilux hood bayonet and light meter with instructions in original case, together with two Rollei II hoods, all in a leather case
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