*** | A Victorian period mahogany Wellington chest of traditional design with side locking moulding and carved corbels, eight graduated drawers, brass ring handles, plain top and a plinth base. Width 57 cm. Depth 40 cm. Height 129 cm. | *** | |
*** | 14ct rose gold and champagne diamond antique style ring, a 1.57ct round brilliant cut champagne diamond (naturally included) claw set with a small round brilliant cut diamond (Colour I-J, Clarity I1- I2). Ring size L. | *** | |
*** | A large old and chiefly Fijian tabua whales tooth pendant, with plaited sennet cord, length 20 cm. Provenance: given to our vendor's uncle by a high chief in the 1970s. | *** | |
*** | A rare mid-19th century British military deep sided cast iron trough, reputedly for the mass storage of cannonballs, rectangular mildly tapered form with everted lip, the front with armorial of the British Ordinance Office, a shield with three cannons and… | *** | |
*** | A Victorian rosewood sideboard collector's cabinet, the marble top with thumb edge moulding, shelves to each side with the central cupboard opening to reveal numerous small collector's drawers, one side with a locked secret compartment, on plinth base… | *** | |
*** | A c.1920s banquet extension oak barley twist dining table and 12 chairs, the drawer leaf oak table with barley twist legs and carved detail extending to approx. 220 cm, width 98 cm, height 77 cm. Together with 12 Jacobean style carved oak chairs including… | *** | |
*** | A large vintage coral display, the glazed cabinet with cream painted metal frame, the domed lidded top with lights included, the interior with multiple stags’ horn and other corals filling the base and back, all in striking white tone. The cabinet… | *** | |
*** | An Indian ivory carved table lamp, one central column supporting four light branches, the whole profusely carved with scenes of tigers hunting elephants and other prey. In working order. Minor damage. 30 x 44 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Church Stone staddle stone, two piece construction, height 58 cm. Note: These staddle stones were used as barn/granary supports to prevent rodent infestation. | *** | |
*** | A Victorian style mahogany banquet dining table and ten balloon back dining chairs, the fixed top table with stepped bull-nose edge, the Victorian period legs with turned and tapered octagonal sections, raised on brass and porcelain casters, the chairs… | *** | |
*** | An Afghan Andkhoi rug, the field decorated with florals, leaves and geometric forms, multiple border guards. 300 x 200 cm. | *** | |
*** | A 0.21ct natural fancy pink diamond, unset, cushion cut, VS2, natural fancy brownish pink. With GIL report DIA202011267742. | *** | |
*** | A 1920/1930s rare tall hexagonal oak framed and glazed shop display cabinet, adjustable chrome fittings supporting the glass shelves, mirrored base, single full width door entry, raised on six plain splayed legs. With applied maker's label 'E.D. Evans… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese rosewood extension banquet table and eight chairs, the oval table with two leaves with a frieze carved with relief scroll motifs, raised on tapering legs with spade feet, the chairs including two carver chairs, all with a Shou motif decorated… | *** | |
*** | Four 19th century Chinese Kingfisher feather and gilt metal jewelled hairpins, two with carved coloured agate panels, one with shaft as a long opium spoon, some losses. The longest 16.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | A pair of American oak armchairs, the elegant golden oak frame newly upholstered in a caramel linen, with separate seat cushion, raised on square tapering legs. 72 x 70 x 74 cm. | *** | |
*** | An early 20th century oak tall narrow glazed display cabinet, the single near full length door enclosing adjustable glass shelves, two small cupboard doors below, flanked by egg & dart mouldings. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 104 cm x 31 cm x… | *** | |
*** | A leather button back wing back armchair and footstool, in golden caramel tone, upholstery nail detail, separate seat cushion, raised on straight turned legs with stretcher base. (both require attention). 90 x 80 x 103 cm and 60 x 45 x 37 cm. | *** | |
*** | 9ct gold and opal ring, a 5.84ct pear cut Lightening Ridge opal (intense play of fire), claw set in a plain shank, slight forked shoulders. Valuation available. | *** | N/A |
*** | A large hand knotted Persian carpet, the field decorated with floral and leaf motifs, multiple border guards, professional repair to one corner. 308 x 416 cm. | *** | N/A |
*** | A large antique Chinese carpet, the field decorated with flying birds amongst blossoms and branches, pink and blue on a mushroom ground, the blue border guards with conforming multi-coloured birds and flowers. Wear commensurate with age. 300 x 355 cm. | *** | |
*** | An Afghan Turkoman hand knotted runner, the field decorated with gulls and medallions, multiple border guards, in traditional tones of red and black. 470 x 80 cm. | *** | |
*** | A fine Afghan Khamyab rug the field decorated with geometric medallions and florals, multiple border guards with conforming smaller medallions, red, black and ivory. 305 x 205 cm. | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian tall mahogany glazed display cabinet, square section, glazed to each side, flared pediment and feet, the single door enclosing fitted glass shelves. Height 1980. Width 68 cm sq. Provenance: Ex. Smith & Caughey's, Auckland. | *** | N/A |
*** | A Japanese ivory figure group of sword makers, the two men kneel before wet stones. One working a blade, the other with a drawn wakizashi. Signed under the base. Width 14 cm | *** | |
*** | A long Turkman runner, hand knotted wool pile, decorated with geometric designs. 5,90 cm x 80 cm | *** | |
*** | 1oz. fine gold nuggets, similar to above. Parcel weight 34.02gms. | *** | |
*** | A French Kingwood and marquetry inlaid antique style display cabinet, tall rectangular form, mirrored back, glazed sides and two front doors flanking the narrow glazed section, the base panels with floral inlay, ormolu mounts, short splayed legs, Wedgwood… | *** | |
*** | An old European terracotta tall olive oil storage jar, the inverse ovoid body tapering to a narrow foot, banded decoration to the body. Height 72.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of pale silvered green paint finish armchairs of French Louis XV style with shaped fronts, cabriole legs, studded pale gold coloured floral brocade covers and loose feather filled cushions. | *** | |
*** | A pair of old Chinese blackwood display cabinets, plain with restrained carved and pierced decoration of bats and dragons, the top sections with stepped open shelves, the bases each with two drawers above two panelled cupboard doors. 98 cm x 35 cm x 200… | *** | N/A |
*** | An old violin together with a modern bow and case. The violin was found in the attic of the vendor’s great grandparent’s house in Germany at the end of World War II. | *** | |
*** | 14ct gold, aquamarine and diamond vintage style ring, a 10.07ct oval cut light grey blue aquamarine (very minor eye visible inclusions), claw set and surrounded by twenty-eight round brilliant cut diamonds (Colour J-K, Clarity SI2- I2) claw set in white… | *** | |
*** | A silver eight place cutlery set, the handles with hand-beaten effect stamped 'Codan Mexico, Sterling 925', in original mahogany felt lined box. 2862gms (excluding knives) | *** | |
*** | An Afghan Andkhoi hand knotted carpet, decorated with a Bukhara style pattern on deep sang de bouef ground. 300 x 200 cm | *** | |
*** | A red/brown leather gentleman's library chair with heavily buttoned back and seat, decorative upholstery nail head detail to the front of the curving arms and shaped apron, raised on a pedestal base with five legs and casters. | *** | |
*** | A 14ct gold emerald and diamond vintage style ring, an 8.44ct emerald cut deep green emerald (included) claw set and surrounded by a halo of thirty-four round brilliant cut diamonds in a scalloped mount, TDW 0.43ct, ring size M. | *** | |
*** | A Designers Collection large French style three-seater, scrolling wood frame, upholstered in grey tufted velvet with three separate seat cushions. 220 x 95 cm. | *** | |
*** | A hand-knotted wool pile Turkmenistan carpet, the central field with small repeating alternating motifs on a deep red ground, surrounded by multiple border guards of stylised geometric motifs. 210 x 3,20 cm. | *** | |
*** | Colonial Kauri chemist's display cabinetry, the central mirrored section with carved pediment flanked by two glazed cabinets with gilded, mirrored panels 'Dispensing' and 'Department'. Height 194 cm x 13 cm x 117 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of good quality Japanese Meiji period decorative bronze vases, the tapered cylindrical body with herons in high relief amongst a landscape dominated with pine trees and wreaths, the open mouth with an encircling band of leaf scroll decoration, the… | *** | |
*** | A heavy 22ct. gold square form chain, together with a medallion commemorating King Rama V's first tour of Europe 1897, the reverse showing Thai text. Chain testing as 22ct. (chain 30gms) L.62 cm. | *** | |
*** | A fine hand-knotted Turkoman runner, decorated with multiple guls and framed by conforming border guards in traditional colours. 600 x 81 cm. | *** | |
*** | A pair of Chinese circular porcelain plates with green, yellow and aubergine splash painted decoration. Diameter 20 cm 18th century/19th century | *** | |
*** | An Egyptian wooden carved cat, with black painted finish and small bead necklace and amulet, height 25.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A French style parlour suite, a two-seater and two open elbow armchairs, restrained carved decoration to the wood frame, upholstered in a self-patterned old gold and smoky blue fabric. | *** | |
*** | A large old terracotta tall olive oil storage jar, the inverse ovoid body with banded decoration to the and old residue turquoise glaze to the patina. Height 75 cm | *** | |
*** | platinum Art Deco diamond and emerald parure, a pendant and matching earrings set with a square cut emerald to the centre of a diamond encrusted frame. Hooks for pierced ears. With a 9ct white gold chain. | *** | |
*** | A Georgian oak five drawer flat front chest, two half over three full width drawers, brass handles and backplates, raised on bracket feet. 93.5 x 51 x 103 cm. | *** | N/A |
*** | An old European terracotta tall olive oil storage jar, the inverse ovoid body tapering to a narrow foot, banded decoration to the body. Height 75 cm | *** | |
*** | A French style console table, the variegated serpentine marble top raised on an elaborate gilded base with scrolling stretcher and central floral urn. 92 x 41 x 82 cm. | *** | |
*** | A N.Z. colonial silver mug by 'B. Petersen & Co.', of good size and finely engraved with fern leaves flanking a triple initial monogram above a maidenhair fern spray, stamped maker's marks to the base, gilded interior. Height 11.6 cm, 327gms. | *** | |
*** | A Georgian style oak country three drawer dresser base, plank top and raised on square tapering legs, repairs to all legs. Width 160 cm, depth 61 cm, height 79 cm. | *** | |
*** | A good colonial Anglo-Indian silver cutlery service, fiddle, thread & shell pattern, the six place, 30 piece set comprising: table forks, dessert spoons, dessert forks and teaspoons along with King's pattern table knives. Each piece crested with a horse's… | *** | |
*** | A pair of French fauteuil open elbow arm chairs, double cane back, the oak carved frame with a restrained lime wash finish, upholstered in chocolate brown leather with upholstery nail detail, separate seat cushion, raised on cabriole legs. 70 x 70 x 97 cm. | *** | |
*** | An Indian hand knotted Sulimani Heriz carpet, decorated with a central pendant medallion framed by geometric motifs on a step-ended lozenge shaped field displaying deliberate abrash, framed by a blue field with geometric stylised flowers and a broad… | *** | N/A |
*** | A good quality French walnut display cabinet, with restrained carved decoration, a central oval panelled glazed door, two glazed panels either side and glazed sides, two internal shelves, reeded column mouldings and short turned feet. 130 cm x 50 cm x 136… | *** | N/A |
*** | A Victorian ebonised display credenza, long form with open central section with an adjustable shelf flanked by two glazed cabinets, each enclosing two fitted shelves, ormolu mounts including goat's head masks, gilt bead trim. 199 cm x 36.5 cm x 97 cm | *** | |
*** | A long vintage haberdashery glazed oak display cabinet, incorporating a combination of five rows of nine drawers, graduating in depth each with a metal cup handle, most with content slot fitting; glazed top, front and sides, drawers to the back, plinth… | *** | |
*** | A 19th century Jacobean style oak refectory dining table, the six-plank top with clenched ends, the base with repeat arch carved frieze, the six barley twist legs with peripheral stretchered base. Pegged construction. 210 x 100 x 72 cm. | *** | |
*** | An exceptional seven-piece 19th century boulle desk set in the Louis XIV manner, traditional scrolling designs in cut brass and inlaid tortoise shell, including a Samuel Mordan & Co., London postal scale, the platform base with six circular brass weights;… | *** | |
*** | A collection of World War I medals awarded to Pte. John King 'W.RID. R.' and a New Zealand police medal for long service and good conduct, etc., includes a pair of British war medals together with medal 'For Bravery in the Field', all four named and with… | *** | |
*** | 1oz. fine gold nuggets, similar to above. The parcel weight 31.91gms. | *** | |
*** | 1oz. fine gold nuggets, similar to above. Parcel weight 31.99gms. | *** | |
*** | 1oz. fine gold nuggets, similar to above. Parcel weight 31.17gms. | *** | |
*** | 1oz. fine gold nuggets, similar to above. Parcel weight 31.36gms. | *** | |
*** | 1oz. fine gold nuggets, similar to above. Parcel weight 32.72gms. | *** | |
*** | 1oz. fine gold nuggets, similar to above. Parcel weight 31.84gms. | *** | |
*** | An oak French provincial country style dining table, raised on square section tapering legs, clenched ends. 261 cm x 113.5 cm x 77 cm. | *** | |
*** | A 19th century large, heavy and decorative Oriental vase, baluster form, high relief decoration of sinuous dragons amongst clouds, running shi-shi and classic tasselled pendants, engraved chrysanthemum detail. Height 51.5 cm, on old turned hardwood stand. | *** | |
*** | A good Victorian mahogany crank extension banquet table, three leaves, raised on substantial piano style legs and china casters. 134 x 234 x 76 cm (when fully extended). | *** | N/A |
*** | A pair of French style armchairs, cream paint finish to frame with restrained decorative features embellished with gilt, upholstered in a plain terracotta velvet, the seat cushion in a match floral. 76 x 72 x 114 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Victorian period mahogany dining table, extending with two large leaves raised on attractive tulip turned legs terminating in brass casters. To seat eight comfortably. 240 cm x 121.5 cm x 755 (extended). | *** | |
*** | Four William IV rosewood dining chairs, bar backs, the seats upholstered in a striped gold fabric. | *** | |
*** | An Afghan hand knotted wool pile carpet, decorated with 'elephant's foot' pattern on a red ground. 200 x 150 cm | *** | |
*** | An 18ct yellow gold diamond set necklace, the 10 modern brilliant cut diamonds spaced along the chain. TDW 0.40ct. | *** | |
*** | 1oz. fine gold nuggets, wrapped in a paper parcel including Bank of N.Z. receipt dated 6/12/40 and detailed 'Assay 9735, 23 11/32cts.' and named 'From Frederick Peters'. Total weight of parcel 32.37gms. | *** | |
*** | A lady's estate 18ct. white gold and diamond solitaire ring, the 0.56ct. Old European cut diamond, clarity VS1 and colour G-H, bead set and of 'good cut quality' with two small bead set diamonds framing. TDW 0.63gms The shank with N.Z. colonial maker's… | *** | |
*** | An 18ct gold Swiss hunter pocket watch by Henry Hoffmann, the white dial with Roman numerals and sub seconds dial, keywind movement with gold internal cover, apparently working, together with a 14ct gold fine chain, total weight 48.15gm. In original… | *** | |
*** | An impressive Georgian oak corner cupboard, keystone pediment, paneled doors with three shaped shelves to the interior, the base with one paneled door and single shelf, raised on bracket feet. Good patina. 85 x 43 x 2050 | *** | |
*** | A mahogany American Arts & Crafts 'Mission Revival' style three seater sofa, upholstered in burgundy leather with single fitted seat and back bolster plus two side cushions, width 212 cm, depth 93 cm, height 75 cm. | *** | |
*** | A large hand knotted Persian Kashan carpet, with a single central medallion and four corner designs, in rich colours on a deep red ground. 320 cm x 245 cm | *** | |
*** | A large old hand knotted Persian Heriz hunting carpet, the field with a large central medallion and four corner designs - decorated with birds, animals and trailing leaves and flowers, seven border guards, the central wide guard decorated with exotic… | *** | |
*** | A good quality finely knotted silk rug, of formal floral design on a dark blue ground with a single central medallion. 105 cm x 180 cm. | *** | |
*** | A good Georgian mahogany bowfront chest of five drawers, two across the top with three graduated full Width drawers below, brass bale handles, bracket feet, oak linings. Width 94 cm, depth 52 cm, height 100 cm. | *** | |
*** | A late 19th century French mahogany table vitrine of Louis XV style, the glazed and lined top with brass mounted edge supported on four elegant cabriole legs with gilt metal mounts. 72 cm x 47 cm x 75 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of contemporary Chinese rosewood open bookcases on cabinets, the bookcases with three adjustable shelves raised on cabinets with two channel edged panelled doors and with similar details to the side and top panels. 76 cm x 48 cm x 214 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of Regency style mahogany bedside cabinets, faux bamboo supports, with the small two door cupboards with fascias of book spines, with keys. 40 x 40 x 66 cm. | *** | |
*** | An Afghan golden Chobran Purana Naqsha hand knotted carpet, wool pile on cotton foundation, decorated with a diamond trellis pattern in rich golden amber, butterscotch and madder colours. 345 cm x 260 cm. | *** | N/A |
*** | A lady's 18ct. white gold rubellite and diamond dress ring, the oval facet cut rubellite of 2.49ct. framed by two tiers of lobed forms entirely encrusted with a total of 128 small round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.34ct., forked shoulders. | *** | |
*** | A very decorative old Venetian two stage cabinet of ornate rococo style, the top section with single glazed cupboard with velvet lined interior, the base with single panelled door and lined interior, ornate leaf and scroll decoration with four open… | *** | |
*** | A crested George III silver wine funnel, London 1794 by Joseph Scammell, together with a rare matching dome shaped crested silver stand, both pieces with matching hallmarks. London 1793 by Joseph Scammell. Diameter 12 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of impressive terracotta garden pots, decorated with fruit swags. Some old chips. 70 x 69 cm. | *** | N/A |
*** | An old Regency style rosewood sofa table, traditionally with drop flaps and two frieze drawers supported by fine ribbed double columns and double stretchers, the sabre legs with brass paw and mounted casters. 178 x 60.5 x 77 cm. | *** | |
*** | A pair of antique Chinese carved ivory figure groups, both of figures under flowering trees. On carved wooden stands, height 26 cm (with stands). | *** | |
*** | A pair of classical concrete Regency style urns, the acanthus leaf looped handles with mask detail. Grape leaf and bunch relief detail below the rim, height 71 cm. | *** | N/A |