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The Cox Collection. New Zealand Made Jewellery & More — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:154
Sale Title:The Cox Collection. New Zealand Made Jewellery & MoreLots with images:154
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:141
Date:27-Apr-2022
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J. Moss (Timaru) silver napkin ring, presentation engraved 'Oamaru 1899 Consolation Rink. D R W Thomas.' Marker's mark to interior.
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A late 19th century 'J.F' silver brooch, near flat rectangular form, engraved 'Laura' with fern frond highlight. Stamped maker's mark 'J.F'. 3.9 x 1.7 cm.
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An Ataahua (Beatson of Blenheim) paua and silver inkstand, the shaped base with small sectional paua panels mounted with twin silver ink pots, double pen rest flanking an unengraved plaque, length 23 cm. The pots with maker's mark.
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A Christchurch Savage Club pin lapel badge, formed as a bone with club name in relief, length 4 cm.
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M. Sandstein (Christchurch) heavy quality silver 1883 dux medal, as a Maltese cross with large bail, a gold emblem to the front, the reverse engraved 'West Christchurch Schools Jeannie Bell Menzies Dux 1883'. In original fitted leather box with maker's label to base.
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S. Bros. silver bullet form World War I sharp shooter presentation badge, engraved 'Silver Bullet Cannonade 1916'. Stamped maker's mark, length 5.5 cm.
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A late 19th century B. Petersen & Co. silver brooch, near flat rectangular form, floral, leaf and scrolling ribbon engraved. Stamped mark. 3.8 x 1.8 cm.
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Henry Grieve (Hawkes Bay) 15ct gold piano prize medal 1919, with lyre to the front, the reverse with inscription ' Presented By Jas. Chrisp Piano Test 1st Prize H.O. Halbert Sept. 1919'. Stamped maker's mark. 14.3gms.
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Harrop and Neill (Dunedin) Dunedin Rifle Club silver shooting medal 1873, Matless cross form, the front with blue enameled detail 'Aggregate Prize 2nd, Set, D.R.C. 1873' . The reverse with maker's details. 3.1 x 3.1 cm.
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Nashelski & Co. pair of 9ct gold cuff links, c1900, plain oval form. Impressed maker's mark.
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A New Zealand 9ct gold tusk brooch, engraved fern leaf and other mounts, stamped maker's mark 'TOEJ', width 10.4 cm.
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Ruben Watts (Auckland) enamelled silver Diocesan Girls School badge, the blue enamel with some flake chipping. Stamped maker's mark, length 4.6 cm.
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Louis Kerr (Nelson) 9ct mounted large tusk brooch, the central fern leaf mount with 'NZ', the two other mounts with engraved fern leaf detail. Stamped maker's mark, width 10.7 cm.
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Louis Kerr (Nelson) 9ct gold mounted small tusk brooch, fern engraved shaped mounts, stamped maker's mark.
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John Gerrard (Palmerston North) late 19th century silver belt buckle, two piece with pierced and engraved scroll and leaf mirrored design. Stamped maker's mark 6.4 x 7.3 cm.
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Walsh & Co. (Masterton) 9ct gold mounted shark's tooth pendant, with shield plaque hanger, scroll and floral engraved. Stamped maker's mark, length 6.8 cm.
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Niello Jacob Rein (Invercargill) 9ct music medal, the engraved lyre form drop presentation engraved to the reverse and dated 1925. Suspended from a 9ct mounted ribbon, length 9 cm. 15gms.
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Joseph Swindell & Sons (Christchurch) silver and pounamu thimble, the pounamu end with drilled dimples. Stamped marks.
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Jones Bros. (Auckland) pounamu and gold watch fob, the central shield medallion engraved and stamped with makers mark flanked by two pounamu gold capped bars and chain sections, length 19 cm.
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B Petersen & Co (Christchurch) silver vesta case, the snap fitting hinged lid with recessed hinge, striker plate to the base. Stamped maker's mark 2.4 x 1.5 x 4.3 cm
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James King (Wellington) silver name brooch, cut and engraved 'EDIE' on fern leaf ground. Stamped maker's mark, length 4.8 cm.
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B. Petersen & Co (Christchurch) greenstone and gold bar brooch, intaglio cut with a kiwi, quality gold capped ends. Stamped maker's mark, length 6 cm.
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Anton Teutenberg Judges Bay Regatta bronze medal, the front with scene of waka race and Rangitoto in the background, the reverse detailed 'Judge's Bay Amateur Regatta' and engraved 'W. Clayton For Dinghy Race 1886'.
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Alexander Ferguson (Dunedin) silver brooch, cut and engraved scripted initials (High School). Stamped makers mark, length 3.5 cm.
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An uncommon c1880 William Good (Gisborne) silver shepherds whistle, plain folded half round form. Stamped maker's mark, length 4 cm. A similar example held in the Te Papa collection #GH010846.
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James King (Wellington) silver two piece belt buckle, cut and engraved with floral and scrolling leaf forms. Stamped maker's mark, length 9 cm.
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William Paterson (Dunedin) silver initials brooch, 'GHS' cut from plate, engraved restrained highlights. Stamped double mark. 5 x 4.2 cm.
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Adolph Kohn (Auckland) 18ct gold ruby and diamond ring, the center with two rows and three small diamonds flanked by a cluster of three bright rubies to each end. Stamped maker's mark.
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Adolph Kohn (Auckland) 9ct gold and greenstone cigar holder, tapered form with reduction for the lips, the gold band cap mount engraved, dated 1907 and with maker's mark, length 6.3 cm.
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An uncommon colonial 9ct yellow and pounamu paper knife semi translucent, double ended, the plain gold mounts with shaped V-form borders, length 26 cm.
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A colonial silver and pounamu paper knife double ended, the engraved silver mounts with various designs and heart and club cut-outs, length 21.5 cm.
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Frank Hyams (Dunedin) silver and pounamu kiwi teaspoon, the finial as a full modelled kiwi. Stamped maker's mark and British hallmarks for Birmingham 1898, length 11.6 cm. Illustrated: 'Gold & Silversmithing in 19th & 20th century New Zealand' by Winsome Shepherd 1995. pg.74
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Four silver Peterson & Co. golf buttons, all stamped B. Peterson & Co. and Sterling Silver.
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B. Petersen & Co. (Christchurch) silver belt buckle, rectangular form, plain with engraved scrolling leaf border. Stamped marks. 4.4 x 6.2 cm. 24.5gms.
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A c.1900 'Kohn' N.Z. made 15ct. rose gold framed cameo brooch, the classical gent in profile within a frame of tubular sections and encircling rope twist. Gold and maker's marks to panel on reverse, length 5.7 cm.
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Joseph Swindell & Sons (Christchurch) silver and pounamu bread fork, plain form with three flat prongs and tapered dark pounamu handle. Stamped maker's mark, length 18 cm
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A set of four 'Sterling' silver 'New Zealand' and Maori themed teaspoons, the finials in relief with two high ranking Maori men flanking a crown, cross and the scales of justice. Cast marks including 'D.J'.
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B. Petersen & Co. (Christchurch) silver belt buckle, two piece hinged form with engraved monogram initials. Stamped marks. 5.5 x 4.5 cm. 44gms.
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William Paterson (Dunedin) 9ct gold and black ribbon fob, the central shield including kiwi and fern leaf flanked by engraved bars. The two clips are gold plate, length 23 cm. Stamped mark. 10.8gms total.
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W J Wesney (Riverton & Otautau) gold fob military medal 1919, with crossed rifles above a crown and shield with NZ, the reverse engraved 'A Token Of Honour To Pvt. A. Ballantyne From Rawia Residents . Great War. 1914.1918.' Stamped maker's marks. 8.18gms.
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W J Wesney (Riverton & Otautau) gold fob military medal 1919, with crossed rifles above a crown and shield with NZ, the reverse engraved 'A Token Of Honour To L/Corpl. J.M.. Ballantyne, M.M. N.Z.R.B.1st. Btln.7th Rfmys. From Orawia Residents . Great War. 24-1-19.'. Stamped maker's marks. 7.29gms.
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A Kohn (Auckland) Auckland Exhibition gold medal 1913, Auckland Exhibition and coat-of-arms details to the front, inscribed and detailed verso 'Awarded To D. Elder For Wire Netting Fastener First Award'. Cat maker's mark. 14gms.Diameter 2.9 cm. Testing as 14ct.
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G. Coates & Co. Canterbury A & P Association large silver medal awarded to Luke Adams for pottery, the front with decorative relief emblems and Association details, the reverse with 'Awarded to' and presentation engraving, 'L. Adams 1st Prize For Pottery 1887'. The front cast with Maker's details. Diameter 5.5 cm. In original Morocco leather box with maker's details.
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William Good (Gisborne) 9ct gold tusk brooch, unengraved mounts, stamped maker's mark, width 8.5 cm.
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R.T. Young 9ct gold mounted boar's tusk brooch, engraved cap ends and shield plaque. Maker's mark to hinge, width 10.5 cm.
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C. M. Page (Auckland) 15ct gold mounted tusk brooch, the central scroll ribbon mount engraved 'AMY', stamped maker's mark to hinge, width 7.8 cm.
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A. P. Buick 9ct gold mounted tusk brooch, the end cap mount with engraved and applied coronet detail. Stamped maker's mark, width 9.5 cm.
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Sigismund Kohn (Dunedin) 18ct gold and moss agate brooch, oval form with belt and buckle framing mount, striking moss agate panel. Stamped maker's marks. 5 x 3.8 cm.
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Niello J Rein (Invercargill) gold and citrine brooch, the diamond form outer engraved floral frame enclosing the large heart form facet cut citrine. Stamped maker's mark. 3.6 x 4.2 cm.
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James King (Wellington) silver and agate buckle brooch, the banded agate circular panel with applied buckle form, silver backed. Stamped maker's mark. Diameter 3.5 cm.
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A c1900 James King (Wellington) 9ct gold and pounamu brooch, heart, belt and buckle form (secure my love), with seed pearl center. Impressed maker's mark to reverse, length 5.3 cm.
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Samuel H. Drew (Whanganui) silver harp/lyre pin, stamped marks, height 5.9 cm including pin.
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A late 19th century B. Petersen & Co. silver belt buckle, rectangular form, leaf engraved, the fixed center bar with twin prongs. Stamped marks to reverse. 7.5 x 4.3 cm.
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John Hislop (Dunedin) 9ct gold bar brooch, the sculpted open book to the center flanked by Scottish thistles and highlighted with scrolls and beads. Stamped maker's mark..8.5gms, length 5.3 cm.
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Adolph Kohn (Auckland) gold and chalcedony nugget pin, the gold band engraved and dated 1905. Maker's mark stamped to reverse.
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Joseph Swindell & Son (Christchurch) silver and greenstone five coffee spoon set, stamped maker's mark.
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Harrop & Neill (Dunedin) Best Better medal 1876, the front with fine and elaborate cast relief scene of farm butter making, the reverse engraved 'Presented By Wm. M. Robie Esq. For the Best Sample of Fresh Butter not less than 7lbs. Awarded To Mrs Main North Canterbury'. Cast maker's name. Diameter 4.3 cm. With outer claw set suspension frame.
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Frank Hyams (Dunedin) silver and pounamu teaspoon, the finial as a full modelled bird. Stamped maker's mark and British hallmarks for Birmingham 18903, length 11.6 cm.
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G.E. Whitmore silver and pounamu butter knife, the blade engraved with leafy sprig and scrolls. Maker's mark to back of blade, length 13 cm.
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Alexander Petrie Buick (Dunedin and Westport) gold mounted small tusk brooch, engraved mounts, stamped maker's mark to hinge, width 4.7 cm.
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G. E. Whitmore (Auckland) gold mounted boar's tusk brooch, the long central mount with leaf and floral design. Stamped maker's mark, width 5.8 cm.
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William Good (Gisborne) 9ct rose gold bangle, plain hoop form. Stamped maker's mark. 17.2gms. Diameter 6.8 cm.
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A. P. Buick 9ct gold and gold bearing quartz brooch, of diamond form with castellated and rope twist border, four ball ends, length 4.5 cm. Applied maker's mark.
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Brown & Kerr (Nelson) 15ct gold and opal brooch, Arts & Crafts style, the double bars applied with sculpted leaves, scrolls and two flower heads each set with a small opal cabochon of strong colour. Of good weight. Double stamped with maker's mark.
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Harrop & Neill (Dunedin) 9ct gold and opal bar brooch, the oval cabochon milk opal framed by restrained scrolls and other designs. Applied maker's mark. In period box.
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W. Slaney 9ct gold and double shark's tooth butterfly brooch, the substantial floral and leaf engraved mounts ball and scroll pediment. Applied maker's mark, width 6.5 cm
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Alf.M. Skeates (Auckland) silver and pounamu souvenir preserve spoon, the bowl engraved Kia Ora N.Z. Stamped marks to back of bowl, length 11.5 cm
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Frank Hyams (Dunedin) silver and greenstone Maori themed spoon, the finial as a standing Maori man wrapped in a cloak holding a mere, pounamu cylinder stem and large bowl. English hallmarks dating to Birmingham 1899. Stamped maker's mark.
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A good Reuben Watts silver and enamel Arts & Crafts spoon the impressive stylised flower head terminal with turquoise enamel highlights and entwined silver wire, hand beaten bowl. Maker's full name mark to reverse and Sterling, length 13.3 cm. Note: A similar example held in Te Papa collection with the comment 'This enameled silver spoon exemplifies Watts' commitment to the Arts & Crafts style, for which he became well-known in New Zealand from his arrival in 1900 until the 1930s'
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David Dawson (Dawson) silver napkin ring, engraved initials 'G.K.', stamped maker's mark.
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Young & Co. (Auckland) silver napkin ring, applied crested shield 'Memorial Technical College Seddon' and presentation engraved 'Athletic Sports 1934 Edna E, Lewis 1st. 75. Yds.' Impressed maker's mark.
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H & S (Harold & Smythe) silver napkin ring, engraved with florals and leafy scrolls, stamped initials.
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NZ Maker unknown silver Federated Framers napkin ring, the coloured enamel copper applied plaque detail WDFFNZ.
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Alfred Atkinson (Wellington) Arts & Crafts silver spoon, the radiating web form finial with central paua panel. Stamped maker's marks, length 9.5 cm.
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Adolph Kohn (Auckland) 9ct gold tusk brooch, three gold mounts with chain and bell suspension, width 8.5 cm.
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A 19th century H. Kohn & L.N. Benjamin 18ct gold mounted large lion's claw brooch, the substantial mount with applied coronet rim and ball finial, stamped gold and maker's mark K&B, length 5 cm.
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A 19th century Thomson & Smith (Christchurch) 9ct gold and pounamu cornucopia scent phial, embossed scroll and leaf decorated gold domed lid, a gold collar to the narrow end, linked by a suspension chain. The hinge with maker's mark, length 6 cm.
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An early 20th century pounamu tiki paper knife, the semi translucent blade with black spotted highlights, the handle as a tiki, two wide gold bands, one engraved 'To My Dear Friend Edwin E. Hooke In Grateful And Loving Remembrance E.C. Smyth Wellington N.Z', length 20.7 cm.
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R. Bros silver napkin ring, engraved sinuous vine and cartouche with scripted initials. Stamped maker's mark.
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G. T. White (Christchurch) silver napkin ring, plain with engraved scripted initials. Stamped maker's mark.
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S. Bourdot & Sons (Christchurch) 9ct gold and greenstone claw form pendant, engraved cap mount with bail and suspension rings attached, length 4 cm. Stamped maker's mark.
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Anton Teutenberg Auckland Grammar School Cadet Corps. 1908 silver fob, Maltese cross form, the reverse engraved 'A.G.S. CADET CORPS. GRADE B2 WON BY COL. SERGT. K. COMMONS 1908'. And with maker's initials.
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Joseph Swindell & Sons (Christchurch) silver and greenstone coffee spoon, stamped maker's mark, length 9.2 cm.
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S. Bros (Christchurch) silver napkin ring, D form, the cartouch with engraved initials and floral framing.
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A rare late 19th century issued NZR 'Member Of Parliament Free Pass', Maori wahaika form, engraved and with the member's initials 'M.L.C', length 4.5 cm. On 9ct neck chain. Note: Not all known passes were issued. Such passes were used by Member's of Parliament for free travel with New Zealand Railways.
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A 19th century gold and pounamu fancy fob necklace, festooned with 'NZ' quality fob, gold heart locket and gold nuggets flanking a John Cairney (Greymouth) 'Kia-0ra' medallion with stamped maker's marks, a further 'NZ' pendant below. Gilt clips
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Young & Co. (Auckland) large silver Scottish sporran badge, circular form, the central emblem framed by the words 'Vincere Vel Mori' (Victory or death). Stamped maker's mark. Diameter 8.8 cm. A large brass pin to the reverse.
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G Coates & Co (Christchurch) Canterbury A & P Show silver medal 1885, the front with Association details and symbolism, the reverse engraved and detailed 'Awarded To Mr J. Bonifant For Champion English Leicester Ram Nov 1885.' Diameter 5.3 cm.
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W. Littlejohn & Son (Wellington) silver napkin ring, engraved with the scripted initials MMH, stamped maker's mark.
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W. Nettleship (Whanganui) silver napkin ring, engraved scripted initials, stamped maker's mark.
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'Kohn' (Kohn & Co. (Seigfried)) silver napkin ring, engraved 'Roma 5.5.20.'. Stamped maker's mark.
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Two William Good (Gisborne) silver heavy napkin rings, one oval, one cylindrical, both similarly engraved with monogrammed initials. Stamped marker's mark.
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B Petersen & Co. silver napkin ring, scripted engraved monogramed initials. Stamped maker's marks.
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G Young (Dunedin) silver napkin ring, plain form. Stamped maker's mark.
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(John) Coventry (Dunedin) silver napkin ring, engraved 'May', impressed maker's mark.
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G. Coates & Co. (Christchurch) silver napkin ring, stamped maker's mark.
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B. Petersen & Co. (Christchurch) silver napkin ring, engraved script initials, stamped maker's mark.
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A pair of William Nettleship (Whanganui) silver napkin rings, engraved scripted initials, stamped maker's mark.
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B Petersen & Co. silver napkin ring, floral engraved and numbered '2'. Stamped maker's mark.
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Samuel Drew (Whanganui) silver napkin ring, applied initials monogram. Stamped maker's mark.
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