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New Zealand Historical Silver & Jewellery — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:495
Sale Title:New Zealand Historical Silver & JewelleryLots with images:495
Auction Location:WellingtonPrices available:428
Date:30-Jun-2022
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Early 19th century circular fruitwood snuff box the slightly domed lid with engraved oval silver disc,and concave sides, (probably Scottish)
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Late Victorian tortoise shell snuff box sterling silver hinge with gold inlaid lid panel dated 1908
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George V sterling silver Cig case slightly bowed with engraved shamrocks and Irish winged Hibernia/harp figure, Birmingham 1924, together with a Victorian rectangular papier mache snuff box with inlaid lid and an oval example with Chinoiserie decorated lid
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Sterling silver small vesta with sterling silver cigarette case, three section silver mounted leather stamp box and modern sterling silver bill clip, Birmingham 1906, 1921, London 1913, 1994
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Victorian sterling silver stamp box and stamp case Chester 1898 and 1906
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Two Victorian sterling silver Vestas both leaf scroll engraved Birmingham 1893, 1904
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Late 19th century white metal crane vesta case reclining pose with chatelaine chain together with two brass pig vestas
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Sterling silver acorn shape mother of pearl babies rattle with original casein teething ring, Birmingham 1936
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Sterling silver greenstone handled baby's rattle with ring top, together with an antique ivory floral and leaf carved brooch (lacking pin)
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Set Victorian brass sovereign scales together with brass cased open face pocket watch
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Sterling silver lobed rib circular sovereign case Birmingham 1891
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Edward VII sterling silver triple sovereign holder box form in the shape of a heart, Birmingham 1907
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Edward VII sterling silver double sovereign holder bright cut scrolls Chester 1914
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Sterling silver Sovereign / stamp case Walker & Hall Sheffield 1910 engraved cover 'J Kilminster'
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Pair of small Edward VII sterling silver oval bon bon dishes with pierced decoration, Birmingham 1903, together with a miniature sterling silver candlestick and a faceted glass vanity pot the sterling silver lid with Art Nouveau female portrait
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Edward VII sterling silver trinket box rectangular ornately floral embossed together with sterling silver and silverplate trinket dishes, Birmingham 1903
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Art Deco cased sterling silver 4 piece dressing table set in lime green guilloche enamel (comb and mirror damage) Birmingham 1921
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Cased Queen Elizabeth II sterling silver 4 piece dressing table set with floral decorated handles and borders, (comb back only) Birmingham 1963
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George V sterling silver & tortoiseshell 5 piece dressing table set comprising two handled oval tray on scroll feet, hand mirror, pair of elliptical brushes and larger brush, Birmingham 1927
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Victorian tortoiseshell sewing box oblong shape, interior with ten compartments, seven with inlaid lids (for restoration)
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Victorian mother of pearl & tortoise shell photo album containing several New Zealand studio portrait photos together with several glass slides (faults to album)
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Sterling silver tortoiseshell & pique work jewellery box by Mappin & Webb Birmingham 1913
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Edward VII sterling silver jewellery box oblong serpentine outline with floral border, Birmingham 1906
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George V heavy sterling silver canister all machine engraved with initials to the lid, London 1920
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Edward VII sterling silver canister floral embossed friezes, Birmingham 1907
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George V sterling silver jewellery box circular shape with engine turned decoration, the hinged lid with rococo border on scroll feet, Chester 1911 (later interior base), together with a sterling silver top cut glass oval dressing table vanity jar and an oval glass salt
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Liberty & Co two sterling silver dressing table brushes plain oval with the backs set centrally with single turquoise cabochon, Birmingham 1923
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Various sterling silver Ware George III sterling silver caddy spoon, fiddle pattern with scallop bowl, London 1809, makers William Ely, William Fearn & William Chawner, Edward VII sterling silver shaving brush, screw in form with cylindrical case, London 1901, small sterling silver circular photo frame, sterling silver matchbox holder, sterling silver handled button hook, two glass dressing table bottles and a sterling silver jar lid
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Two sterling silver cigarette cases both plain rectangular shape with engraved initials, together with a tapering hexagonal specimen vase and a sterling silver backed hand mirror
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Sterling silver compact engine turned, the lid with a floral spray in coloured enamels (af), together with a cut glass powder bowl, the detachable lid with engraved monogram, and two vintage evening bags
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Two New Zealand sterling silver napkin rings circular, both with engraved decoration, one marked F.G. St silver for Frank Grady, Wellington, the other A.G.B. Sterling silver for A.G.Bartlett of Auckland
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Two New Zealand sterling silver napkin rings both plain circular with engraved monograms, one marked Jgb Stg Silver, possibly for Joseph George Brocklehurst of Hokitika' the other G.T.W. Stg Silver for G. T. White of Wellington and Christchurch
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Two New Zealand sterling silver napkin rings one engraved with ferns and monogram, marked Drew sterling silver for S. H. Drew of Whanganui, the other marked Stg Sil with AH cypher
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Two New Zealand sterling silver napkin rings one engraved with ferns and monogram, marked B Petersen & Co sterling silver, the other with applied N and J.B.Nelson and S.S for John black Nelson of Dunedin
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Three New Zealand sterling silver napkin rings two plain form, one monogrammed, both marked S Mcl Stg Silver, probably for Samuel McLernon of Gisborne, the other with allover engraving of birds and monogram, marked Eap sterling silver for Edward a price, Auckland
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Together with another sterling silver hand hammered large napkin ring, a pair of Scottish horn rings with applied sterling silver shields, a s/p triangular example with a swordsman to either side and two other s/p circular rings
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Six sterling silver and silverplate napkin rings pair sterling silver in O'Connor & Tydeman, Palmerston north, Stewart Dawson box sterling silver with presentation inscription, sterling silver marked apex, other marked Apw and Avon plate works ring together with sterling silver Edward VII Coronation spoon
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Pair sterling silver cup or condiment holders scrolling bird head handles and pierced sides, English marks and retailers stamp for Littlejohn & Son Wellington (lacking liners)
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New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone page turner / letter opener the mounts engraved with ferns, 24 cm length
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Rare New Zealand 9ct gold mounted greenstone letter opener the top carved as a tiki, the gold mount engraved N.Z. June 20 1888 1938, and marked 9ct and with a star on the back, 16.5 cm length
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Antique ivory letter opener 21 cm length
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Pair New Zealand sterling silver mounted boar tusk knife rests stamped makers mark for J W & Co, 11 cm width
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Pair Victorian sterling silver & greenstone tiki end knife rests Chester 1895
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Rare pair New Zealand & sterling silver greenstone knife rests by Frank Grady with floral and leaf decorated N and Z ends and square shaped greenstone bars, stamped StSILVER F.G
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Pair of Victorian sterling silver & greenstone knife rests with arched feet, square shaped greenstone bars, and ball ends, Birmingham 1896, makers, Levi & Salaman
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New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone knife rest by Frank Grady the ends formed as N and Z, stamped F Grady Stsilver
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Pair Edward VII sterling silver & greenstone knife rests with flared trumpet form ends, central greenstone bands, on scroll legs with pad feet, engraved 1908 Auckland, Birmingham 1906, makers James Fenton & Co
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New Zealand sterling silver toast rack by Frederick money of Auckland four division with beaded decoration, marked FM Stersil
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New Zealand sterling silver cruet set quatrefoil shaped stand with gadrooned rim, fixed spiral and loop handle, baluster pepperette and two pots (one lacks handle), all marked B. Bros, Stg Silver
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New Zealand sterling silver footed bowl by Frank Grady footed circular shape, twin scroll handles and engraved decoration, 13 cm diameter stamped to exterior rim St silver and Crown and anchor
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Rare 19th century New Zealand sterling silver beaker by Siegfried Kohn of Wellington, plain tapering form engraved with ferns and named Rose Helene Louise 1st August 1891, base stamped, Kohn Wellington sterling silver, 8.5 cm diameter, circa 1890/91
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Victorian sterling silver New Zealand military related presentation goblet traditional form with beaded knop to stem, engraved fern decorations, inscribed 'Presented to the Alexandra cavalry Hon Sec Corporal P D Hogg heads and rings Competition over Jumps won by trooper John Cameron Wanganui October 10th 1885, Birmingham 1881, approx 214 grams
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New Zealand Maori Wars period sterling silver presentation shooting trophy, for the Lyttelton Volunteer engineers Corps presented by Lieutenant (Francis) Pavitt, to Lance Corporal Woodford Nov 1867, floral swag embossed goblet Birmingham 1865, with copy histories of Francis Pavitt 1834 - 1909
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Sterling silver Christening mug cylindrical with scroll handle and band around the base, named for James Murray de Schryver, Sergeant 28813, killed at the Battle of El Alamein, approx 127 grams
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Rare 19th century Australian silver wine ewer by William Edwards of Melbourne of footed baluster form, naturalistic scrolling branch handle and applied with a band grapes, leaves and vines, presentation inscription reads, 'Presented to Thomas Logan Esq Commander S.S. Hero by his Auckland friends in Commemoration of a public dinner at which he was entertained by the Citizens of Auckland, the Mayor in the chair on the occasion of his first visit to the port after his detention in Quarantine at Sydney N.S.W.…
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New Zealand sterling silver presentation trowel by Robert Seymour Gisborne wooden handle with ball finial, foliate engraved blade inscribed 'Presented to Rev Dawson Thomas on the Occasion of Laying the last brick at holy Trinity church Gisborne 20-11-12, stamped Stg.Silver R.T.S
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New Zealand sterling silver mounted Masonic presentation wooden baton cylindrical with 3 sterling silver bands, top band engraved Victory no 14 (Nelson), middle band, presented by brother Coltman and lower band I.O.O.F. 41 cm length, by probably Louis Kerr, Nelson stamped L K Stg twice
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Two cased sterling silver presentation Trowels the first and plainer example with ivory handle, marked for Chester 1923, blade engraved 'Presented to W. H. Rose Esq on the Occasion of the Laying of the Foundation stone of the St Albans Presbyterian church January 31st 1925, the other Victorian with carved baluster ivory handle, the foliate engraved blade inscribed 'Presented to Hon, J. T. Peacock on the occasion of laying the Foundation stone of St Albans Wesleyan church Nov 1st 1894, both in original…
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Rare New Zealand sterling silver marrow scoop by B Peterson & Co traditional double ended form, the back stamped B Petersen & Co sterling silver
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Rare New Zealand sterling silver marrow scoop by G Coates & Co singled ended with flattened top handle, stamped manufactured by G Coates & Co Warranted sterling silver
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Rare small New Zealand sterling silver skewer by G Coates & Co stamped makers name, 15 cm length
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Rare New Zealand 9ct gold greenstone handled jam spoon the bowl engraved Kia Ora Oct 20th 1907, marked 9ct by A. Beaver of Dunedin
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Pair George V sterling silver & greenstone handled serving spoons with kiwi on ball finials, flattened greenstone handles and sterling silver gilt scallop bowls, Birmingham 1924, makers mark for Frank Hyams (Dunedin)
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Two Victorian sterling silver & greenstone serving spoons very near matched with the finials formed as cloaked New Zealand chiefs with square sectioned greenstone handles, Birmingham 1896, maker Broadway & Co
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New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled bread fork by Frank Grady with ball finial, square shaped greenstone handle, foliate engraved mounts, shaft and tines, stamped F.G St silver, 19 cm length
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Cased New Zealand silver and greenstone butter knife and jam spoon bright cut blade and bowl marked a. M sterling
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Cased New Zealand & greenstone jam spoon & butter knife by Alf.M. Skeates each engraved Auckland New Zealand, box lid reads Auckland Exhibition 1913-14
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Cased set of six New Zealand/sterling silver & greenstone handled teaspoons with fern and ball decoration, stamped makers initials, A.M, recorded in Winsome Shepherds New Zealand silver book as unknown maker
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Cased set of six New Zealand sterling silver teaspoons the tops formed as tikis with a native bird in coloured enamels above, stamped Stg.Sil, the back of each bird also stamped Stg with mark of circular sun rays enclosed 60
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Rare Victorian New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled sugar shovel with scroll engraved gilded bowl, (English) marks rubbed
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New Zealand made sterling silver & greenstone handled pickle fork with spiral shaft and engraved collar
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New Zealand made miniature sterling silver & greenstone handled pickle fork
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New Zealand sterling silver greenstone handled jam spoon the bowl engraved with scrolls, ferns and New Zealand, maker A.M, circa 1910
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New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled jam spoon the bowl engraved with ferns, leaves and New Zealand, maker A.M
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Two large New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled jam or preserve spoons marked sterling
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New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled jam spoon the bowl engraved with a flower, back stamped G.E.W.
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New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled bread fork tines engraved with ferns and New Zealand, maker A.M (unidentified)
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New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled butter knife blade engraved Gisborne New Zealand, maker A.M (unidentified)
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Sterling silver & greenstone handled book marker & sifter spoon both with Birmingham hallmarks
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Pair New Zealand silver and greenstone coffee spoons tiki finials stamped sterling silver
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Sterling silver New Zealand souvenir spoon heavy cst stem and finial of a kiwi the bowl with four stars and New Zealand
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Five New Zealand & other sterling silver and silverplate enamel souvenir spoons the bowls decorated in coloured enamels with, Kia Ora Maori portrait, whare at Rotorua, New Zealand kiwi (x2) and Sydney Harbour Bridge
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15 various sterling silver & enamel souvenir & other spoons New Zealand examples include one with tiki finial, tui finial, an egg spoon, four with enamel crests, others include Dutch silver caddy spoon, coffee spoon with rifle marksman top, etc
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Three New Zealand & English sterling silver & greenstone handled spoons one by Joseph Swindell & Sons with embossed bowl, the other New Zealand spoon with cloaked Maori finial, the English spoon with coloured enamel Wellington crest to the top
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Pair New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled jam spoons the heart shaped bowls engraved with figure and ferns marked sterling
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Set of six George V sterling silver & greenstone handled cake forks Birmingham 1929
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Set of six George V sterling silver & greenstone handled coffee spoons Birmingham 1910
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Eight New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled spoons by Joseph Swindell & Sons comprising, a pair of jam spoons, the bowls engraved New Zealand, three coffee/teaspoon and three salt/mustard spoons, the bowls engraved New Zealand
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Cased set of three New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone cutlery pieces comprising, jam spoon, butter knife and fork, each engraved Kia Ora stamped sterling silver
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Cased set of six New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone coffee spoons by Joseph Swindell & Sons stamped J.S.&S sterling silver
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Cased set six sterling silver greenstone handled coffee spoons marked J.S & S sterling silver (Joseph Swindell & Sons, boxed labeled for Donald Gillies Ltd, Lambton Quay Wellington
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Five pieces New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone knife rest, two butter knives pickle fork & jam spoon
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Three New Zealand sterling silver jam & sugar spoons one with mother of pearl handle, the other two greenstone, makers include Alfred M Skeates of Auckland, Joseph Swindell & Sons
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Four New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled butter knives
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Four New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled butter knives
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Four New Zealand & greenstone handled bread forks including one by Frank Grady
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Two pairs of New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled bread forks
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Four New Zealand & English sterling silver & greenstone handled bread forks
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Three New Zealand & three English sterling silver & greenstone handled butter knives
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Two large New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled jam spoons with engraved bowls, together with a smaller pair of English sterling silver jam spoons and small salt spoon
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