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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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Large greenstone boulder with one flattened and polished side, 13.5kg
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New Zealand sterling silver kiwi and greenstone desk ornament the kiwi hallmarked Fh for Frank Hyams, 1899, atop a polished and raw pounamu base. 81 x 70 x 71 mm
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Victorian sterling silver vesta case with inset oval greenstone cabochon, engraved decoration and inscribed to the back 'Presented to G Millar letter carriers P. O. Dunedin, 1st January 1892, Chester 1890
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New Zealand sterling silver vesta case plain with engraved initials and stamped Stg SLR
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Victorian sterling silver & jade pin dish together with a vase shaped sterling silver pepperette and a small Continental silver circular salt
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New Zealand sterling silver photograph frame plain upright oblong shape with velvet back, marked with an unidentified tiki, bull and Rh, together with a George V sterling silver on oak circular frame, for Stewart Dawson, Birmingham 1915
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Pair of bookends applied with ornate copper tiki figures, plaque to one dated Wellington 1968, 21 cm height
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Teal & Woolworths Competition sculpture with an engraved greenstone panel atop a paua shell mounted on a kauri base painted Tasman Empire Airways limited, and related competition paper label to the back of the greenstone
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Cased set six sterling silver toothpicks with cockerel finials, box marked for Stewart Dawsons Ltd New Zealand
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Cased set of six New Zealand sterling silver & paua shell coffee spoons with kiwi finials, stamped Stg Sil
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With carved paua shell tiki form finals, the box stamped Ataahua, together with two other boxed sets of six New Zealand sterling silver & paua top coffee spoons
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Two boxed sets of six New Zealand sterling silver & paua shell coffee spoons one set with the tops formed as scallop shells, the other as elongated cabochons, by Ataahua and Mastercrafts Ltd, Auckland
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13 New Zealand sterling silver & paua shell cutlery items comprising, bread fork, three butter knives, seven coffee spoons and jam spoon, butter knife with fish form handles
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Boxed New Zealand sterling silver bread fork and other matching with large shaped paua shell finials and spiral shafts, stamped unknown makers mark, Stg Sil New Zealand
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Ten New Zealand sterling silver & paua shell spoons comprising three with tiki finials, one with scallop shell and six with kiwis
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Collection New Zealand silver and paua of 3 piece Ataahua condiment set, cased pair coffee spoons, butter knife and five other pieces
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New Zealand sterling silver egg spoon & pusher on original card together with a pair of New Zealand sterling silver triangular napkin rings
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Selection of European New Zealand & other sterling silver & silverplate spoons including Dutch caddy and fancy spoons, Norwegian caddy spoon, New Zealand paua shell decorated boxed spoon and jam spoon and butter knife set, etc (25)
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New Zealand sterling silver butter knife together with George V sterling silver matchbox holder & pair silverplate knife rests
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New Zealand sterling silver cake slice plain form, marked G & T Y Ltd Stg Silver for G & T young
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Set of five New Zealand sterling silver gilt spoons by Frank Grady single struck foliate handles and gilt bowls, together with a fern top New Zealand sterling silver spoon the bowl engraved Auckland N.Z. And a pair of plain New Zealand sterling silver coffee spoons by the Auckland plate works
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Two cased sets six sterling silver coffee spoons boxes marked for James Pascoe Auckland and Hamilton and a Kohn Auckland
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Boxed set of six New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled coffee spoons paper label to lid interior reads Genuine first quality New Zealand jade (greenstone)
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Cased five sterling silver and greenstone handles cake forks (one af), Birmingham 1923
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New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled jam spoon & book marker the book marker formed as a dagger, both stamped Stg Silver
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New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled coffee spoon & butter knife the spoon with kiwi in shield finial, both by Joseph Swindell & Sons, together with an English sterling silver and greenstone handled bread fork
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Four New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled spoons comprising, a large jam spoon, smaller jam spoon bowl engraved N.Z., teaspoon with tiki top, coffee spoon and other chrome plated and greenstone handled coffee spoon
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Four New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled spoons comprising, a jam spoon and three coffee spoons, two by Joseph Swindell & Sons
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Two New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled souvenir spoons one with tiki the other a kiwi finial, and four English spoons comprising a jam spoon and three coffee spoons
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Timaru Agricultural & pastoral Association stock medal struck in silver (45 mm ) by J.Moore (Birmingham), obverse inscribed 'Timaru Agricultural/& Pastoral Association/Little Bros/1890', reverse inscribed 'For/Most Points/in/Border Leicesters', toned with minor edge bruising - otherwise very fine
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North Otago Agricultural & pastoral Association stock medal struck in silver (45 mm ), no maker, reverse inscribed 'North Otago/Agricultural & Pastoral/Association/awarded to/Milligan & Bond/Best 4LB Loaves/Show 1897', toned - fine condition
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Northern Agricultural & pastoral Association Otago Instituted 1863 medal struck in silver (51 mm ) by J.Moore F: (Birmingham), reverse inscribed 'R.Davie/Best draught Filly/'3 years'/(1873)', beautifully toned - fine condition
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Southland Metropolitan Agricultural & pastoral Association medal struck in silver (38 mm ) by A. W. Whittenbach Melbourne, reverse inscribed 'Mrs A. Gray/for/Most points in/Butter/June 1898', toned w/ two small edge bruises - extremely fine and rare, in a fitted case of A. H. Wittenbach & Co. Medallists, Melbourne
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Southland Agricultural & pastoral Association stock medal struck in silver (51 mm ) by J.Moore.F/J & J.Williams Bristol, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/R. Alison/By The/Southland a. & P.A./Champion Prize/Draught Mare or Filly/Class/1883', toned - fine and very rare, in a contemporary fitted case
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British dairy farmers' Association Founded 1876 medal struck in silver (50 mm ) by G&S Co Ltd (the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd), hallmark for London, 1923, reverse inscribed 'Awarded To/Edendale Co-operative/Dairy Co Ltd./for/Colonial Cheddar Cheese/Dairy show 1923'. Extremely fine. In G&S fitted case of issue. Together with a newspaper clipping relating to the Edendale dairy factory
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Wtc (Wellington Technical College) medal for Merit struck in bronze (76 mm ), edge inscribed 'I.Oakley, Senior Athletic Champion 1921, 1922, 1923'. Extremely fine, with case of issue by J.A. Wylie, London.
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The Royal Society of New Zealand 1867 New Zealand Science and Technology medal (the Rutherford medal) struck in silver circa 1990s (200gms, 63 mm ), no maker (Mayer & Toye, Wellington), unawarded, toned, extremely fine
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Royal horticultural Society and Affiliated Societies medal struck in bronze (45 mm ) by Pinches (John Pinches, London), reverse inscribed 'D.H.S. (Dunedin horticultural Society)/Amateur/Champion/Chrysanthemums/W.M. Beal/1918', extremely fine in a John Pinches fitted case of issue
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An important group of Philatelic Award medals to K. J. McNaught canterbury (N.Z.) Centenary, struck in silver (50 mm ), by Fs, reverse inscribed 'Canpex/1950/K.J. McNaught' (M.& P.1950/5), Tarapex 1969, struck in silver and gold (42 mm ), no maker, reverse inscribed 'K.J. McNaught' (M.& P.1969/9) (boxed), Rjcc (R.J.C. Collins) Award, struck uniface in silver gilt (37 x 28 mm ), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Dr. K.J. McNaught/1970', Welpex '72, struck in silver (42 mm ), no maker, uninscribed (M.& P…
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Family group of five Southland Agricultural gold and silver medals together with presentation Gold/Diamond Departure locket from the Taieri Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, reserve Champion, struck in silver (35 mm ) by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Lincoln Ram/J.S.Marshall/1934/Invercargill', Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Royal Champion, struck in gold (9ct, 15.0gms, 35 mm ), ring top suspension, by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed…
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9ct gold Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand medallion Royal Champion for border Leicester Ewe 1928 to G V Pearce maker M & K Meyer & Kean, Wellington
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9ct gold Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand medallion Royal Champion for border Leicester ram 1928 to G V Pearce maker M & K Meyer & Kean, Wellington
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U.F.B.A. (United Fire Brigade Association of New Zealand) 25 Years service gold medal (9ct) with a further 9 x 2 Years service clasps (most 15ct gold), total weight of medal and clasps (41.2gms), no maker, the reverse of medal inscribed 'E.J. Weatherall/Lawrence F.B./3:10:52', very fine
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St Kilda Fire Brigade prize fob medals the first handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.0gms, 38 x 33 mm ), reverse inscribed 'Presd. By/St.K.F.B./Won By/W.G.Still/1918', the second handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.5g, 35 x 30 mm ), reverse inscribed '2nd Aggte./Tapanui Demo./Won By/W.G.Still/St Kilda/1919', the third handcrafted in gold (9ct, 8.2gms, 40 x 30 mm ), obverse inscribed 'St.K.M.F.B./Disabled', reverse inscribed 'Pres. By/W. Goodeve/Won By/W.G.Still', all with ring top suspensions, no makers, fine - very fine,…
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15ct gold six year long service Fireman's bar probably made by Anton Teutenberg, width 4 cm, 3.2gms
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Three Timaru Fire Brigade/Mounted rifle club fob medals the first handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.0gms, 37 x 30 mm ), ring top suspension, by L.D. (L.Dunn, Timaru), obverse inscribed Timaru/M.R./Assn/1911', reverse inscribed 'Five men Team/'B'/Grade/Won By/W.Best/T.F.B.', the second handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.5gms, 35 x 30 mm ), ring top suspension, by L.D. (L.Dunn, Timaru), reverse inscribed 'T.F.B.M.R.C./Won By/W.Best/1923', also, a handcrafted badge in gold (9ct, 2.4gms, 25 mm ), pin'back, no maker, front…
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New Zealand locomotive E.F. & C. (engineers firemen & Cleaners) Association C.1915 Membership fob medal struck in voided gold (probably 9ct, 7.3gms, 32 x 26 mm ), ring top suspension, no maker, reverse inscribed 'F. Nixon' very fine
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Makikihi World War I Tribute fob medal handcrafted in gold (9ct, 10.3gms, 42 x 30 mm ), ring top suspension, by E. Mills (Dunedin), obverse with inscribed initials 'J.J.Q', reverse inscribed 'Great war 1914-18/Presented To/Lcp.Cpl. J.J. Quinn/By Makikihi friends'. Very fine
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Waitohi World War II Tribute fob medal hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.7gms, 27 x 27 mm ), ring top suspension, no maker, obverse with inscribed initials 'W.P.S' (probably Waitohi patriotic Society), reverse inscribed 'Prestd. To/L/Sgt. D. Stewart/by/Waitohi Residts./Active Service/1939-45', extremely fine and a rare World War II token of Honour
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Heriot World War I Tribute fob medal handcrafted in gold (9ct, 9.3gms, 40 x 40 mm ), ring top suspension, no maker, obverse inscribed 'N/Z/E/F' around crossed rifles, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/D.Dun/N.Z. Exped Forces/The great war 1914-18/From/Heriot Friends/Peace Day/1919'. Very fine
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Two rifle club fob medals the first in gold (9ct, 4.0gms, 25 x 23 mm ), ring top suspension, by L.S. & Co, copperplate initials 'C.E.W.' on obverse, reverse inscribed 'A.R.C./Singles/C.E.Watts/1906', the second in gold (9ct, 4.0gms, 30 x 28 mm ), ring top suspension, by Munros (G. Munro, Invercargill), copperplate initials 'R.W.' on obverse, reverse inscribed 'Junr./Shooting Champ/R.Watts/1925' very fine (2)
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New Zealand 9ct P&T engineers No.1 Coy medallion reverse 'Shooting Competition C grade 1st first presented by G. Rudd Esq won Bt Spr F. W. Bramley 1916-17. Stamped Koh (Kohn, Wellington) 9ct
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Two sports fob medals the first hand engraved gold (9ct, 5.9gms, 28 x 25 mm ), ring top suspension, by D.B. (D.Benjamin, Dunedin), copperplate initials on obverse 'W.C', reverse inscribed 'Most points For/Jumping/W.Curran/1909', the second handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.0gms, 32 x 23 mm ), ring top suspension, by 'Beaver' (a. Beaver, Dunedin), copperplate initials on obverse 'W.C.', reverse inscribed '220yds/W.Curran/1910' very fine (2)
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St John's bowling club Wanganui pair of fob prize medals the first handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.9gms, 42 x 30 mm ), ring top suspension, by 'Jf' (John Forbes, Wanganui), obverse with inscribed initials 'J.F.H.', reverse inscribed 'St.J.B.C./President/& vice President's/Rink Fours/F.Bourne/J.Robertson/J.Foster/J.Holloway.S/1910-11', the second a stock medal in gold (9ct, 5.7gms, 35 x 27 mm ), scroll and ring top suspension, no maker (possibly Nettleship, Wanganui), obverse inscribed 'St.J.B.C.', reverse…
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New Zealand Colonial 9ct sports medallion Maltese cross style with circular panel for lawn bowls marked a Kohn Auck for Adolph Kohn (1856 - 1910) circa 1887 moved to Auckland, Queen Street
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New Zealand historical 9ct and enamel New Zealand V Wales Rugby brooch shield panel featuring Prince of Wales feathers and fern Frond to commemorate the 1905 Wales V New Zealand rugby match. Birmingham 1905 marker W.J.D for William James Dingley., together with New Zealand football team souvenir visit to Wales, December 1903 and postcard photo of the team, one of the most famous games in the history of rugby was played on 16th December 1905 at Cardiff arms park. This rare and perhaps unique medallion was…
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Late 19th century New Zealand silver and enamel Auckland football Association badge reverse stamped Stg Sil young & Co 10 (George and Thomas young Dunedin to Wellington)
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Early 20th century 9ct Rugby player lapel pin marked 9ct 3 cm
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New Zealand silver football medallion central monogram first day cover, reverse won by W. J. Taylor season 1894 stamped H & B Stg Silver, possibly Hogg & beaver Princess St, Dunedin
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Dux medal Sedgebrook school 1911 manufactured in two-tone gold (9ct, 10.0gms, 32 x 32 mm ), ring top suspension, by 'Wn' (W.Nettleship, Wanganui), obverse with inscribed initials 'M.M.H.' (possibly M.M. Holloway), reverse inscribed 'Dux/Sedgebrook School/1911', very fine, with box by Nettleship & Son, Art Jewellers, Wanganui N.Z.
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Late 19th century New Zealand silver Prefects badge for King's College (Auckland) made by Anton Teutenberg, rear stamped indistinctly Teutenberg Auckland St silver number B 93
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New Plymouth Boys' high school badge silver and blue enamel features mount Taranaki/ Egmont flanked with punga trees and huia, printed with motto, stamped on rear 'Silver'
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9ct gold 'New Zealand Tablet' medallion reserve Irish History/ Junior/ L. Murray/ 1929 stamped 9ct 3 cmL, 3.1gms
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Five New Zealand school badges three sterling silver Nelson girls College badges, all marked 'Lk Stg' for Louis Kerr of Nelson, one 9ct initialled C H badge and other badge Cw New Zealand Bm by Frank Grady
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Thames and Auckland group of sporting and shooting medals the first handcrafted in silver and gold (35 x 25 mm ), ring top suspension, by J&Rg (J & R griffin), hallmark for Chester 1922, obverse with inscribed initials 'T.H.S.' (Thames high school), reverse inscribed '440 Yds/Jnr.Hcp./Won By/R. Brown/1922', the second handcrafted in silver (40 x 25 mm ), ring top suspension, by Hb&S (Herbert Bushell & Son), hallmark for Birmingham 1920, obverse with inscribed initial 'T.H.S', reverse inscribed '880 Yds…
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Six New Zealand sterling silver badges and fobs monogrammed fob marked 'Eap' for Edward a. Price, fob engraved 'Ssdc 1941' marked J.F silver, 'Wgc' button badge marked 'C S hood Stg Sil' for C.S. Hood of Milton, Westport badge by Theo Meyer, and others
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Two New Zealand sterling silver club badges one with a tiki suspended from a bar engraved 'Gisborne Savage Club', marked 'Stoneham Stg Silv' for Arthur Stoneham, the other a south Taranaki boys and girls club 2nd place calf rearing prize badge dated 1933 and marked Mayer & Kean Wellington
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Milford (Surf life club) life member badge manufactured in gold (9ct, 8.8gms, 28 x 23 mm ) and enamel, button back, by young & Co (Auckland), reverse inscribed 'W.Mowday/22.10.47', also H.M.S. Chatham badge, manufactured in gilt and enamel (30 x 25 mm ), pin-back, by young & Co., extremely fine (2)
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Cased 9ct gold Masonic medallion reverse presented to Sir G. R. Ronson P.M. By, officers & members Eden 893 R.B.P stamped 9ct 4.5 cmL 10.5gms
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9ct Lodge medallion reverse Coronation 1911 Trades display 1st prize won by loyal Mosgiel Lodge M.U.I.O.O.F. 3.5 cmL 4.5gms
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Two New Zealand 15ct & 9ct Masonic medallions fob marked 'G.Munro 9ct' for George Munro of Invercargill, and brooch a star of David marked 'W.O.D 15ct'
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Three New Zealand Lodge medals all New Zealand made;, one marked for H. Peat of Wellington, H H Morris' possibly for Harry Morris of Christchurch, another young & Co Auckland, with three pins and button
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Masonic (Freemasons) Regalia and memorabilia medal sash of ten medals to brother G H Toothill, of Oamaru with other sash, two medals and booklets
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Masonic (Freemasons) Regalia and memorabilia three aprons and sash of the ancient order of Foresters with medals and badges attached
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Masonic (Freemasons) Regalia and memorabilia two aprons, two ribbons and various miniature medals and pins
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Masonic (Freemasons) Regalia and memorabilia two aprons, three ribbons and four silver medals
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Circa 1883 Colonial New Zealand Company seal for Industrial and Provident building land and Investment Society of Auckland, 5.4 cm diameter with copies of original news reports
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1927 Wellington Industrial exhibition trinket dish, 'What Wellington Makes', made by Precision New Zealand of pressed brass 6 cm diameter
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circa 1936 copper Pre-War I kauri Bushmens Association Founders penny, with Heritage collection Assoc. History (copy)
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'T.E.V. Wahine Stewardesses 2' key tag and four keys with mixed lot two cigarette holders, sterling silver Albert chain, gold plated babies bracelet, four odd pieces
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Nine various New Zealand silverplate a & P prize Trophies including, Southland a & P, Maniototo, Strath Taieri and others
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Alfredton rifle club shield trophy presented by M Godinagaeson 1929 all stamped Stg Silver together with four other sterling silver and silverplate trophy boards and small silverplate cup
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Collection jewellery and other display cases marked with New Zealand Jewellers logos
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Collection jewellery and other display cases marked with New Zealand Jewellers logos
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New Zealand 15ct three half pearl bridge ring crown claw set marked H E Rout (1877 - 1957) a manufacturing Jeweller, Invercargill
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New Zealand 9ct greenstone panel ring lozenge oval panel six double claw set on scroll split shoulders, ring size N 1/2
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New Zealand 9ct circular greenstone panel ring rub-over set with rope twist frame, ring size L
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New Zealand 18ct signet ring shield head with floral embossed shoulders marked Hislop 18ct approx 7.3gms, ring size U
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New Zealand 18ct plain wedding band by Arthur John Shaw Rattray Street Dunedin, ring size W
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18ct plain wedding band ring size X approx 4.08gms
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New Zealand 9ct greenstone tiki ring rectangular set with greenstone tiki marked 9ct 'Hogg' for Edwin or James Hogg of Dunedin, ring size U
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New Zealand 9ct greenstone tiki ring claw set in a box mount, marked 'S.D.& Co 9ct' for Stewart Dawson & Co
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9ct greenstone tiki ring four claw set tiki panel, ring size U
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New Zealand 15ct and greenstone cuff links of dumbbell and plain oval panel design marked 15ct 'Townsend' for George or Frederick Townsend of Dunedin
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Cased pair 15ct mother of pearl and diamond cuff links oval gold panels overlaid with mother of pearl each set with old cut single diamond, case labeled for M. Sandstein & Son, Cashel St., Christchurch
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New Zealand Colonial large greenstone heart pendant gold double fern frond suspender 45 mm x 40 mm
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New Zealand Colonial greenstone heart pendant mounted with gold anchor together with greenstone heart charm 40 mm x 35 mm
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New Zealand Colonial large greenstone heart pendant gold mounted with shield of heart and cross fern fronds 50 mm x 60 mm, together with greenstone 'Hockey' stick pendant (broken)
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New Zealand 9ct and greenstone pocket watch fob chain plain curb link chain with two greenstone rails and central shield attached, shield marked 'G. Bros' probably for Gilbert Brothers of Greymouth 30.5 cm length (plated clips)
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New Zealand 9ct two part greenstone rail Albert chains near matched six and five greenstone gold capped rails with trace and rope links 30 cm, 31 cm
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