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Sterling Silver & Accoutrements; Fine Jewellery — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:718
Sale Title:Sterling Silver & Accoutrements; Fine JewelleryLots with images:718
Auction Location:WellingtonPrices available:571
Date:29-Nov-2023
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A 19th century European .800 silver and enamel powder box, rectangular the hinged cover painted with classical romantic scene, engraved back opening to reveal mirror and enamelled liner removable 7 cm long
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Unusual Edward VII sterling silver & enamel ladys dressing room Call Buzzer, square shaped, the blue enamel top with scrolling silver overlay, and red cabochon buzzer
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Attractive Italian gilt metal & red guilloche enamel cigarette box, the hinged lid with applied crown topped letter E and 2 swags, white enamel border to front, back and sides
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George V sterling silver gem set cigarette case, all machine engraved with added cluster of central emerald surround by eight green peridots 8.5 cm height
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A 19th century Anglo-Indian silver gem studded snuff box, the hinged cover embossed with nesting birds all set with rubies, emeralds, sapphires and half pearls 8 cm long
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Antique carved ivory elephant howdah, with gilt metal mounts inset with semi precious stones including garnets, moonstones, amethysts, emeralds etc, 9 cm long
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Antique carved figure of a porcupine, 10.5 cm long
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Carved ivory cat pendant, arched back pose
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Late a 19th century sterling owl babies Rattle/Teething ring, ivory ring
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Pair late a 19th century ivory & shibayama opera glasses, with faults
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Pair of vintage French gilt metal & guilloche enamel opera glasses, the green enamel inlaid in gold with birds and floral swags (faults)
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Attractive cased set of Victorian silverplated & ivory napkin rings & knife rests by Elkington & Co, attractive cased set of Victorian silverplated & ivory napkin rings & knife rests by Elkington & Co
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Cased set of 4 chrome & copper novelty menu holders by Harrods, chrome plated circular backs and bases, applied with copper panels depicting a basket of fruit, a stove on a fire, wine bottles, ashtray & cigarette, a melon
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Cased pair of George V sterling silver circular napkin rings, London 1918, together with a pair of late Victorian sterling silver rings with pierced and engraved decoration, Birmingham 1899
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Three New Zealand sterling silver circular napkin rings, one in a burgundy morocco case, together with 3 English sterling silver napkin rings, approx 137 grams
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Victorian sterling silver cream jug, circular part fluted with engraved crest, Birmingham 1885, together with 3 various sterling silver napkin rings and sterling silver Kings pattern teaspoon, approx 133 grams
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Pair of sterling silver napkin rings, engine turned decoration with engraved initials, Birmingham 1951, together with 4 chrome plated napkins, Art Deco compact and propelling pencil (lacks mechanism)
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Small group of mixed sterling silver, comprising, 3 circular napkin rings, 2 egg spoons and 2 pushers and 2 caddy spoons, approx 140 grams
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George V sterling silver 5 piece cruet set, comprising, footed baluster pepperette, oval mustard pot & salt with blue glass liners and 2 spoons, Birmingham 1936, approx 165 grams
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Small group of mixed sterling silver items, comprising, an engine turned photograph frame, cased egg spoon and pusher, small 2 handled prize cup, oval mustard pot and 2 oval napkin rings, approx 292 grams
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Edward VII sterling silver photograph frame, with arched top and embossed ribbons and swags, Birmingham 1909
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Edward VII sterling silver photograph frame, plain upright oblong mounted by a crown, oak back, Chester 1909
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Edwardian sterling silver photo frame, oblong rolled scroll pattern, 16 x 8 cm image size, Birmingham 1904
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Queen Elizabeth II sterling silver ornately embossed table vanity mirror, oval mirror 21.5 x 15.5 cm long ondon 1990
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Edwardian sterling silver photo frame, embossed with florals and angels, 13 x 90 photo size, Birmingham 1908
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WMF style pewter figural dish with mirror, formed as a female figure holding a lozenge shaped mirror, her dress the triangular dish
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Memento Mori silvered bronze skull & serpent desk ornament, memento Mori silvered bronze skull & serpent desk ornament, on marble book form base
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Rare French 'Socle Myon Luxia' Art Deco chrome table lighter in stand, rare French 'Socle Myon Luxia' Art Deco chrome table lighter in stand
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George V sterling silver three handled table lighter, with engraved family crest, London 1922 (loaded)
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Thai sterling silver niello work cigarette box, the hinged lid decorated with warring figures on elephants, with burr walnut interior, together with a circular compact inlaid with a figure to each side
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Three various Eastern silver boxes, comprising a square cigarette case, ornately engraved with peacocks and foliage, together with 2 circular boxes (of sizes) with traditional allover scrollwork designs.
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Two Asian silver letter openers, comprising a .800 silver example with figural handle of a water carrier, a Thai silver opener with niello work handle and a rosewood and nickel plated snuff box
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Indian silver rectangular panel, traditional decoration in low relief of figures, flowers animals and birds, 13 x 9 cm
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Small Eastern silver trinket box, oblong shape with hinged lid, allover reticulated floral design, together with a cylindrical pill box and a fruit form pill box
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Queen Elizabeth II sterling silver cigarette box, engine turned decoration in the Art Deco style, wooden interior, Birmingham 1960
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Edward VII sterling silver cigarette case, slightly bowed shape, engraved scrolling decoration and plain central roundel, Chester 1903, approx 146 grams
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Edward VII sterling silver cigarette case, slightly bowed shape, engraved scrolling decoration and roundel with initials, Chester 1908, approx 74 grams
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Edward sterling silver cigarette case by Havone, lid with engraved foliate scrolls, initials and date, interior with double sided spring loaded 5 division holders, approx 110 grams
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George VI sterling silver cigarette case, engine turned, interior engraved with name and date, Birmingham 1941, approx 194 grams
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Victorian sterling silver cigarette case by Samson Mordan & Co, Victorian sterling silver cigarette case by Samson Mordan & Co, sloping fluted design, central roundel engraved Amy, London 1892
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Victorian sterling silver flip top calling card case by Samson Mordan & Co, engraved initials to the front, London 1897
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George V sterling silver engine turned cigarette case, George V sterling silver engine turned cigarette case, London 1926, approx 138 grams
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Mid 20th century silver filigree cigarette case, mid 20th century silver filigree cigarette case
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George V sterling silver hip flask, plain slightly bowed shape, Sheffield 1918, approx 107 grams
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George V sterling silver & leather mounted hip flask, with detachable cup to the lower half, Birmingham 1923
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Sterling silver lidded hip flask, with leather top and s/p lower half
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Cased Mont Blanc Meisterstuck fountain pen and ballpoint pen set, all gold plated machine engraved cases 'Classique', some signs of use namely some ink corrosion by the nib base, in original suede box with guarantee booklet
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Cased Mont Blanc Meisterstuck Pix Ball-Point pen, cased Mont Blanc Meisterstuck Pix black lacquer ballpoint pen
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Cased Parker Sonnet III fountain pen and ballpoint set, Laque Firedance finish of black and red lacquer, gold plate trim 18ct gold nib, as new condition still with wax seals attached
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Mont Blanc Meisterstuck Classique black lacquer ballpoint, some wear to case
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Parker Duofold black ballpoint pen, Parker Duofold black ballpoint pen
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Parker slim green lacquer fountain pen and Sheaffer mechanical pencil, textured finish silver plated
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A George V sterling silver trinket box presented to Walter Nash by Sir Lalitha Abhaya Rajapaksa c1950s, oval shape with ornate floral and scroll engraving, the lid with Wn (Walter Nash) and lower edge engraved from Lalitha Rajapakse, Birmingham 1913, makers Charles green & Co, Ltd. He was the first Minister of Justice of Ceylon and a member of the Senate of Ceylon, a lawyer and politician..
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A Pope John XXIII medal presented to Walter Nash on a visit to Rome, in a fitted red leather gilt case, together with a facsimile photo on the Pope & Nash meeting.
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Key to Tokyo presented to Walter Nash from Governor Yasui 1959, gilt metal and enamel in fitted cedar box, together with a facsimile photo of the presentation and another of Nash with emperor Hirohito, Empress and the Crown Prince, 20th Feb, 1959., other recipients of the Tokyo medal include, Leo Durocher, manager of the New York Giants baseball team. Helen Keller, deaf and blind author and political activist. John Glenn, first American to orbit the earth, and Edwin O Reischauer, United States Ambassador…
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Wedgwood black basalt beaker vase presented to Mr & Mrs Walter Nash on a Tour of the factory in 1939, signed by Lottie and Walter on the base. Provenance, James a. D. Nash to his daughter Helen. 11 cm high
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Two Astrakan Pelts gifted to Walter Nash by Nikita Khruschev, the pelts were gifted during a goodwill visit in 1960. The two then premiers spent a night at Khruschev's holiday home on the black sea. 'A very nice chap said' said Walter, together with a Danish wooden and chrome mounted blue vein circular cheese box, gifted in Denmark.
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4 World War I New Zealand medals awarded to M. J. O'Brien, comprising, 1914-1918 medal, great War Medal and 1914-15 star as Lieutenant, N.Z.E.F. And a distinguished Conduct medal as Sergeant in the canterbury mounted rifles, together with 1939-45 New Zealand Service Medal and 1939-45 medal
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World War II seven medal group, to No.42795 C.A.L. De Vere, 1939-1945 star, Pacific Star, Italy star, Defence medal, War Medal, New Zealand War Service Medal and GVIR Territorial Efficiency medal with all medals being named together with matching boxed miniature medals, several badges including New Zealand Armoured tank Corps
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Pair George III bas relief wax portrait panels of 2 Gentlemen, in ebonised oval frames
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Victorian Ambrotype photo of a gent, in a foliate scroll moulded thermoplastic Union case
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Heavy copper desk weight by the Broughton copper Co Ltd Manchester, 7 cm diameter
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Set of three Victorian sterling silver hunting hounds, each in full flight, London 1892, approx 370 grams
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George III sterling silver jockey cap caddy spoon, Birmingham 1797, makers initials it
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Late Vict/Edward sterling silver Babys rattle, the top with inset greenstone cabochon, 5 bells and fluted whistle
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George III sterling silver wine funnel, plain traditional form with 3 outset arms, marks worn.
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George V sterling silver lidded glass whiskey toddy jug, hinged lid with shaped thumbpiece, plain tapering glass body with star cut base and sterling silver whiskey label on chain, Birmingham 1921
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Pair of Queen Elizabeth II sterling silver grape scissors, the handles formed as grapes and vines, London 1968, approx 115 grams
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Set of 6 handcrafted sterling silver spoons & butter knife by Sargisons Hobart Tasmania, in the Arts & Crafts style, hand hammered with spiral twist to the handles and scrollwork tops
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Various sterling silver and mother of pearl handled Afternoon tea cutlery, pair jam spoons, two bread forks, pickle fork, dessert fork and salt spoon, various dates
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Various sterling silver Afternoon tea cutlery, pair jam spoons, cake slice with mother of pearl handled pickle fork, butter knife, various dates
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Pair Edwardian sterling silver and ivory knife rests, wrythen lobed circular bases, Sheffield 1910
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Victorian sterling silver mounted ivory page turner, silver handle piece named Edie, 33 cm long London 1900
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Edwardian rolled gold mesh purse, with chain link strap
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Art Deco .925 silver mesh purse, imported marked for London 1919
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.935 silver mesh coin purse, the mount with four amethyst inset flowers
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Art Deco steel mesh purse, black lacquered hand painted clasp with mesh wrist strap, 17 cm purse length
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Silver chain mesh purse, the top and bottom hung with small balls
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Vintage silver chain mesh purse, with wide bangle form handle, chain with cylindrical tightener
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Vintage sterling silver mesh purse, with arched mount
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George V sterling silver purse, baluster shape with engraved decoration, chain strap with ring handle, Birmingham 1919
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Victorian rectangular tortoiseshell sewing box, containing a gold needle case, gold handled scissors, thimble and awl, and 3 mother of pearl thread holders and 2 others (lid detached from hinges)
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Victorian cased sterling silver smelling salts Phial, together with cased sterling silver rimmed amber cigar holder and vegetable ivory thimble container
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8 sterling silver & other propelling pencils & Albert chain bar, 8 sterling silver & other propelling pencils & Albert chain bar
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Victorian slate handled seal, together with pocket bone handled seals and brass leaf clip
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Early 20th century Japanese ornately embossed vesta, together with other (damaged) and Chinese silver back cinnabar lacquer pendant
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Japanese cloisonne 2Piece belt buckle, decorated with fruit and leaves (cracked), together with an octagonal Chinese red cinnabar lacqeur clip and an oval ivory reticulated pendant
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Victorian mother of pearl calling card case, together with a modern pill box in the form of a carrot and a small mesh coin purse (faults)
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New Zealand sterling silver belt buckle, with swivelling 1893 Victorian crown
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George V sterling silver spectacles case, plain form, Birmingham 1924, together with a Victorian chatelaine spectacle case and another leather case.
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Bakelite needle case & 3 small scent flasks, Bakelite needle case & 3 small glass scent flasks
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Victorian sterling silver double ended ruby glass scent flask, together with a Bristol blue glass flask and 2 others
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Art Deco sterling silver and yellow plastic powder compact, silver encased compact floral pattern engraved and named 'Betty' 10 cm diameter
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5 Art Deco vanity items, comprising a circular compact, the lid with butterfly wing picture of a young Dutch girl & boy, an enamel and gilt metal compact, small brush with sunburst design coloured enamel top, and matching purse and comb with applied simulated precious stones.
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Victorian sterling silver topped cut glass hair grip holder, engine turned lid with engraved initials, London 1848, with star cut base.
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Three Edwardian sterling silver and clear glass vanity pots, ornately embossed covers on cushion cut jars, various dates
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Three Edwardian sterling silver and clear glass vanity pots, plain covers together with cut spherical body scent bottle, various dates
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Sterling silver circular trinket box, together with a heart shaped sterling silver mounted glass dressing table jar and a cylindrical jar
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Victorian sterling silver mounted smelling salts bottle, ornately embossed floral and scroll decorated mount and lid (lacks stopper, lid loose), together with a sterling silver topped cut glass sugar caster and a sterling silver mounted cut glass scent flask (chip to base)
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George V sterling silver circular trinket box, Birmingham 1911, together with 4 various sterling silver top glass bottles
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