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Sterling Silver; Fine & New Zealand Historical Jewellery — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:671
Sale Title:Sterling Silver; Fine & New Zealand Historical JewelleryLots with images:671
Auction Location:WellingtonPrices available:506
Date:7-Dec-2022
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Tiffany & Co sterling silver sided Harmonica by Hohner Germany, with original fitted case and box
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Inigo Jones Art Union of London silver medallion 1849, designed by C. F. Carter, with profile portrait in relief to one side and the facade of the Banqueting house, Whitehall, 1616 to the other, engraved Art Union of London 1849 around the edge, in original Burgundy morocco case
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Edwardian VII sterling silver calling card case, plain slightly bowed form, with engraved crest to the front and initials to the back, Birmingham 1902, together with a George V sterling silver cigarette case with allover engraved foliate decoration, Birmingham 1911 and a small Art Deco sterling silver match/vesta holder, Birmingham 1927, approx 121 grams
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Pair of George V sterling silver topped cut glass scent bottles, with screw on sterling silver top on faceted oval glass body, Birmingham 1931
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Two sterling silver trinket boxes, one oval, the other heart shaped, both with embossed decoration, together with 2 sterling silver thimbles, one with floral enamel band
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An interesting Victorian gold plated magnifier, of lorgnette type form, the handle with fixed ring, circular wooden sided top with brass framed glass viewing aperture, 10 cm long
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Rare Edwardian VII sterling silver bladed mother of pearl handled fruit knife with fork, Birmingham 1903, maker William Neale
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An unusual 19th century bronze barrel form pounce pot, with fluted body and pierced screw off top, 5.5 cm high
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George III sterling silver vinaigrette, with scroll and cabochon engraved lid, sterling silver gilt interior, London 1813, maker Joseph Wilmore
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Small gilt metal & agate inset pill box, small gilt metal & agate inset oval pill box
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Asian silver calling card case, pierced design with a dragon to the front and birds in bamboo trees to the back, stamped makers initials Lw
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A fine quality early Victorian rosewood & brass inlaid travelling dressing table set, oblong shape, the top and front with Greek key and line inlays, the hinged lid revealing a fitted interior in red leather and purple velvet, with 16 various sterling silver topped glass bottles, jars, inkwells and shaving brush, silver dates to the lids are chiefly 1838 with one 1817 and another 1841, lift out tray, smaller tray beneath containing mixed accoutrements including a mother of pearl handled cut throat razor, a…
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Small sterling silver circular photo frame & 5 dressing table items, comprising, a sterling silver & tortoiseshell brush and hand mirror, sterling silver mounted comb and 2 small sterling silver lidded smelling salt bottles
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A superb & rare Austrian 935 sterling silver gilt cigarette case, the lid hand painted in miniature with the lady and the unicorn medieval tapestry within a floral and ribbon decorated enamel and painted border, signed Mamitza lower right, the inside with another of the tapestries scrimshaw decorated on bone and signed L Semler, stamped made in Austria, sterling 935 (small loss to enamel upper left corner and top)
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Sterling silver cigarette case, silver plated hip flask, sterling silver mounted miniature dictionary & Notepad
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Pair Edwardian VII sterling silver pepperettes, neo-classical vase shape, Birmingham 1903, maker William Devenport, together with a George V sterling silver matchbox holder, Birmingham 1910, makers Levi & Salaman, an Edwardian VII sterling silver handled shoe horn, Birmingham 1901 and a small New Zealand fern mounted circular obsidian brooch
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Sterling silver vesta case & 2 sterling silver thimbles, together with 'The a cme City' whistle, brass ring, chain and bar and a small Maltese cross brooch with the letter W to the centre
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Group of 17 small vintage silver plated prize medals, group of 17 small vintage silver plated prize medals
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George V sterling silver pocket watch stand & large pocket watch, carriage clock form with swing handle, engine turned front with engraved initial K, with a large silverplate pocket watch
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Sterling silver pin dish & sterling silver topped inkwell & pair silver platedlate salts, sterling silver pin dish & sterling silver topped inkwell & pair silver platedlate salts
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Heavy middle Eastern silver gilt belt, the floral engraved buckle applied with a crown, hallmarks to buckle and other end and to back and front of the 5 clasp holes, 98 cm long, approx 473 grams
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Set of four Cartier sterling silver pepperettes, octagonal shape
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Pair late Victorian cut glass decanters & stoppers with Gin & sherry labels, pair late Victorian cut glass decanters & stoppers, square baluster shape with hobnail cut corners, one with sterling silver sherry label the other a s/p gin label, one with chip to rim
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Two Victorian calling card cases, tortoise shell inlaid with silver (slight damage to bird) and all mother of pearl case
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Two sterling silver vesta cases, larger slightly curved with green agate Irish lyre inlay and gilt metal case, unidentified, Birmingham 1903
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Pair early 19th century French folding binoculars or opera 'Skeleton' glasses, marked 'Archimede, Depose' nickel plate with original leather pouch (one small eye lens cracked)
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Victorian sterling silver baby rattle, with whistle, bells and coral teether
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Edwardian VII sterling silver baby rattle, with whistle, bells and greenstone teether, Birmingham 1908
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Two sterling silver vesta cases, both with engraved decoration
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George III sterling silver snuff box, slightly bowed shape, gilt interior and engraved initials to the lid, London 1806, maker Samuel Pemberton
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Small sterling silver oblong photograph frame, together with a small sterling silver bell and unmarked 2 handled bowl
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Four various sterling silver napkin rings, with circular salt pot, name place holder and silverplate Gin decanter label
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Pair Victorian tortoise shell and gold plate mounted lorgnettes, in case stamped G C Bateman, Opticians on the strand, London
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Fine silver filigree breeze fan mount and sticks, fine silver filigree brise fan mount and sticks
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Three Royal commemorative medals, two Coronation of Edward VIII 1937, 1935 Silver Jubilee George V and Queen Mary medal together with US silver half dollar in pendant mount
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Two sterling silver vesta cases, Birmingham 1897, 1903
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Two sterling silver and mother of pearl pocket knives, together with antler handled steel pocket knife, Sheffield 1925, 1923
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Art Nouveau silver, enamel & greenstone letter opener in the manner of Liberty & Co, Art Nouveau silver enamel & greenstone letter opener in the manner of Liberty & Co., the circular disc top applied with blue, green and turquoise flower to each side, 18 cm long
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Liberty & Co Arts & Crafts sterling silver & enamel belt buckle, with hand hammered triangular panels inset in turquoise and blue enamel, Birmingham 1909
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Dutch silver sugar bowl, the swing handle, rim and body with beaded decoration, approx 225 grams
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.800 silver table bowl, neo-classical design, boat shaped with pierced sides and rosette and husk swags, 25 cm wide, approx 278 grams
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Victorian sterling silver snuff box, oval shape, engraved scrolling decoration, hinged lid with blank cartouche, Birmingham 1895, approx 112 grams
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Sterling silver vesta case, together with a circular jewellery box, oblong matchbox holder and 4 various napkin rings, approx 234 grams
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New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone butter knife, blade engraved Gisborne N.Z., maker A.M, together with a sterling silver souvenir spoon with kiwi finial and the bowl engraved with the Southern cross and NZ, London 1925, a Royal commem boxed sterling silver spoon and s/p sugar tongs
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Cased set of 6 sterling silver gilt cockerel top cocktail sticks, set of 6 sterling silver gilt cockerel top cocktail sticks
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Two boxed sets of 6 New Zealand sterling silver & paua shell coffee spoons, one by Ataahua with scallop shaped paua shell tops, the other set by Mastercrafts limited, Auckland
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Four sterling silver napkin rings & a Dutch silver cake slice, approx 105 grams
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Cased New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone jam spoon & butter knife, with fern and New Zealand engraved to the bowl and blade, together with a small pair of Birmingham sterling silver & greenstone handled pickle forks
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Reuben Watts (Auckland) New Zealand silver condiment spoon, hammered bowl with Maori mask to finial, marked Watts 16 cm length
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New Zealand silver Edith E Morris, Wellington (1894-1965) silver spoon, oval hammered finish bowl with flattened twist handle knob finial, marked Stg Sil and arrow emblem
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New Zealand silver Joseph Bellve (1886-1945) Mt Eden Auckland set six coffee spoons, hand beaten bowls with enamelled tiki finials C1920's, displaying a blend of Maori design with traditional arts and crafts principles. Marked Bellve sterling, Bellve believed to have worked for Reuben Watts
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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 Edwardian 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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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 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 small New Zealand sterling silver skewer by G Coates & Co, stamped makers name, 15 cm length
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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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Cased New Zealand sterling silver butter knife & jam spoon, together with 4 butter knives, one with tiki finial, one with a kiwi and 2 paua shell handled examples
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6 various New Zealand sterling silver & other spoons, including 3 with kiwi finials
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6 various New Zealand & other sterling silver spoons, including 2 with kiwi finials, one with a tiki, one with a map of New Zealand and 2 greenstone handled with tiki decorated gilt bowls
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Small bronzed & gilt metal kiwi ornament, on a naturalistic base, together with a pair of paua shell inlaid coasters
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Three New Zealand silver tiki finial coffee spoons, together with a sterling silver butter knife the paua shell handle applied with Kia Ora on fern frond
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New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled butter knife, stamped sterling 17 cm length
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New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled butter knife, blade engraved 'New Zealand' stamped J.S&S J. Swindell & Son Christchurch 13.5 cm length
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New Zealand made miniature sterling silver & greenstone handled pickle fork, 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, C1910
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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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New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled tea caddy spoon, bowl engraved Wellington N.Z., stamped sterling 11 cm length
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New Zealand sterling silver & enamel souvenir spoon, enamelled finial of New Zealand and kingfisher, stamped Stg Sil 9 cm length
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Two New Zealand silver & greenstone handled demi-tasse coffee spoons, stamped silver 8.5 cm lengths
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Boxed set six New Zealand sterling silver & enamel souvenir spoons, all with Invercargill crest finial each bowl with varying New Zealand native bird, stamped 800 Reu 11 cm lengths
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Silver Rongotai College Lumen Accipe Et Imperti badge and other, silver Rongotai College Lumen Accipe Et Imperti cap badge (missing one lug) together with silver shield badge F.P. 36
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Large New Zealand silver Masonic square and compass pendant, all engraved stamped Gy for George young, Dunedin
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New Zealand 9ct World War I 'Sweet Heart' pendant, for 30th Reinforcements, regiments leaving on the troop ships Corinthic and Arawa 13 Oct 1917
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Two 9ct initial monogram brooches, with 18ct monogram (hat pin type mount damaged) approx 5gms, 5gms
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Three New Zealand silver badges, Nelson F.A. Life member and Nelson College for girls badges marked L K Stg for Louis Kerr and Nzrsa District bowling Champion by Mayer & Kean
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New Zealand silver Edith E Morris, Wellington (1894-1965) pair coffee spoons, Tui bird finials hammered finish to the bowls, 9.5 cm lengths each stamped arrow mark and Stgsil
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New Zealand Colonial 9ct gold railway Pass medallion, to Jackson Palmer 1867-1919, chief Judge of the native land court and member of Parliament for Waitemata 1891 to 1893 and Ohinemuri 1900 - 1902, an example held at TePapa, unknown maker
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Two New Zealand silver school badges, possible early King's College cap badge stamped R. Bros Stg silver possible Read Brothers, Auckland, and (Gisborne high school brooch stamped W.Good Stg silver (missing pin)
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New Zealand silver Lodge medal on ribbon, inscription dated 1908 silver bar, crossed hammers and star stamped Stg Sil S.C.S
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New Zealand silver and enamel New Zealand Fellowship Magicians Incorporated brooch, stamped Theo Meyer Auck S.Sil
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New Zealand silver & enamel brooch, New Zealand Ef main body 16th Oct 1914, stamped young & Co
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New Zealand silver and enamel pilot canterbury Aero club wings brooch, stamped M&K Ld silver, Meyer & Kean (slight damage to enamel)
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New Zealand three various bowling brooches and medallion, no makers
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New Zealand W.C.C. Transport silver and enamel medallion, raised coat of arms stamped silver M&K Ld, Mayer and Kean, Wellington
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New Zealand Colonial silver two piece buckle, shaped rectangular engraved 'Rosie' stamped Hoise & Bell Stg Silver, Established 1893, Cuba St., Wellington
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New Zealand four silver badges, H T H S brooch stamped young & Co Auckland and Shc stamped N & Son sterling silver (both missing pins), golfing button stamped W good Stg silver and Peel forest rifle club button stamped silver
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New Zealand five silver medallions, plain shield stamped C&H Stgs, shield with ferns dated 1909 stamped K J Greive Stg silver, New Zealand coat of arms medallion stamped Stg, New Zealand Ff life member brooch stamped silver Wlk Ld and silver and enamel boy Scout brooch stamped silver
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Australia silver and enamel Presbyterian ladies College brooch, Lex Dei Vitae Lampas stamped Stokes & Sons Melb together with New Zealand Insurance enamel brooch stamped K.G.Luke Melb
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Two vintage Otago boys high school badges, silver brooch and enamelled medallion stamped Moller of Dunedin
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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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New Zealand silver Cosmopolitan club life member medallion, to a. Piddington 1913 stamped Wn sterling silver probably for William Nettleship est 1879 Wanganui
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New Zealand silver Edward VII 1902 June 26th Coronation medallion, by a (Adolph) Kohn Auckland and Wanganui 15 mm dia (one of fewer than ten known)
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New Zealand silver Memorial football fob, to T L Derrett 24/414 NZRB, Corporal Derrett a canterbury Rugby club and Albion football club member Kia in World War I at the Somme, with copy research newspaper articles and military records
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New Zealand Colonial silver bayonet Exercise Competition medal, won by J Williams Nmav (Napier naval artillery Volunteers) competition held 10 Nov 1886, stamped a Jarman Fecit, Engraver in Hawkes bay, together with copy research, newspaper advertising and articles
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New Zealand historical collection glass eyes, from the estate collection of Gordon Kirkpatrick Neill World War I Otago Infantry Regiment D Company Optician Mechanic, together with exhibition Snapshot album published by Hugh & G. K. Neil 93 George St., Dunedin
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Small group of New Zealand & other souvenir spoons etc, small group of New Zealand & other souvenir spoons etc
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Three New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled jam spoons, 3 New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled jam spoons
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New Zealand sterling silver vesta case, with engraved initials
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Two engraved New Zealand sterling silver rectangular presentation plaques, the larger engraved, presented to Eric Williams by the Employees of the Vulcan foundry 11-10-28, stamped Stg silver, makers initials, Hjb, the other engraved Flt Lt Blakeway from members of Sergeants mess Hobsonville Jan 1963, stamped Stg Sil, together with 6 plain shields, all stamped silver
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