*** | A superb fern album by Anton Seuffert. A large proportion of Seuffert works have some form of fern or plant imagery. In this vein, fern album books were manufactured containing pressed ferns mounted on pages inside front and back covers of detailed inlay.… | *** | |
*** | New Zealand silver and greenstone presentation towel plain rectangular greenstone handle the towel blade edged in Maori motifs 'Presented to the Hon a. J. Stallworthy MP on the occasion of the 'Foundation Stone Laying of the Maniototo Hospital 28th… | *** | |
*** | Sterling silver greenstone handled trowel -Presented to Mrs James Smith by W. A. And Annie Dean Pitt on the occasion of her laying the foundation stone of St Barnabas church, Warrington Otago April 14th 1872 maker G & M Dunedin, with copy of news article… | *** | |
*** | Late 19th century Grand Tour pietra dura tile parrot on flowering cherry branch inlaid with many hardstones, 37 x 25.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A rare New Zealand sterling silver presentation trowel, inscribed 'Presented to Geo. Winter Esq. On the occasion of his laying the Foundation stone of the County Council Chambers Takaka 30-10-28' (now the Tasman District Council service centre). Maker P.K… | *** | |
*** | A large Fern Album containing 50 pages of mounted ferns, the album is inscribed 'Miss H Ward Kohimarama September 22nd 1862. .' Compiled by Leighton Stationer and Binder, Auckland. 38.5 x 29 cm | *** | |
*** | Rare Victorian tortoiseshell and silver mounted money box, dome top with swing handle and red watered silk interior, 13 cm width | *** | |
*** | Tony de Lautour (b 1965), untitled (2003), hand-painted plastic money box, signed & dated 'TdL 2003' to base, 18 cm height | *** | |
*** | Rare 1863 New Zealand Government Imperial bronze Peck, circular two handled shape, engraved 'Imperial Peck 1863' to one side and Government of New Zealand' in black to the other, with facsimile copy of the original sale receipt of miscellaneous weights &… | *** | |
*** | A superb New Zealand fern album, the back and front covers by Anton Seuffert in New Zealand inlaid timbers, the front cover with a central 'Sunflower' decoration the front cover with a central 'Sunflower' surrounded by scrolls and Greek key decoration.… | *** | |
*** | Guy Ngan (attributed) pair of bronze bookends abstract figures on a wooden base, 19 cm height., Reputed to have been purchased directly from Guy Ngan | *** | |
*** | Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette, relief stately home to cover, Birmingham 1844, maker Nathaniel Mills | *** | |
*** | George III sterling silver miniature vinaigrette, in the form of a purse, Birmingham c.1810 | *** | |
*** | 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,… | *** | |
*** | Victorian ornate seven chain chatelaine holding greenstone boot hook, pin cushion, cornelian handled seal, vesta, propelling pencil, notepad and charm. London 1896 | *** | |
*** | Victorian sterling silver presentation trowel with baluster leaf carved ivory handle, the blade inscribed, Presented to the Hon. Robt Stout M.H.R Premier of New Zealand Upon the Occasion of his Laying the Foundation stone of the Wellington woollen… | *** | |
*** | Mid-late 19th century table centre piece highland cattle horn all metal mounted on winged cherub supportive base | *** | |
*** | Early 19th century 15ct vinaigrette, oval cover inset with hardstone | *** | |
*** | Framed pietra dura tiles, inlaid agates depicting cavalier and tavern maid, 23 x 12 cm each | *** | |
*** | Rare nodding head English bulldog c. 1900 composite plaster, hollow, with leather collar, studs of plaster (bronze coloured). Glass eyes and remains of original suede covering. 'Patent 63R2035', partly made in China, for the English market | *** | |
*** | Victorian leather fire bucket, all studded with painted British Royal coat of arms on red ground, 30 cm height | *** | |
*** | Early 19th century 15ct vinaigrette bright cut floral engraved with hanging loop | *** | |
*** | Jenny Pattrick (NZ Jeweller) silver paper knife Persian dagger inspired style inlaid with mother of pearl and paua 16 cm length | *** | |
*** | Victorian ivory tusk dinner gong with chrome plated circular gong on serpentine front ebonised base, and lacquered beater | *** | |
*** | Antique Buffalo NY USA cast iron clown money box, 'Humpty Dumpty' mechanical bank 19 cm height | *** | |
*** | A whale bone fid (rope Splicing tool), 20.50 cm length | *** | |
*** | Large 19th century whalebone Fid, traditional tapering form with 4 incised bands to the top, 48 cm length | *** | |
*** | Rare Victorian Nathaniel Mills St Pauls Cathedral sterling silver vinaigrette with an engraved image of St Pauls to the lid, the base with initials within a scrolling field, original pierced sterling silver gilt hinged interior, Birmingham, 1843. | *** | |
*** | Antique made in England cast Dinah money box, 17 cm height | *** | |
*** | Two whale Beaks, some losses, 62 cm, 58 cm length | *** | |
*** | Three whale bone, largest 56 cm length | *** | |
*** | Regency papier mache oblong tray the gallery with Greek key border, the centre painted in black and gilt with an extensive Chinoiserie landscape of pagodas, exotic birds, 67 cm width | *** | |
*** | Late 19th century papier mache French Terrier the bobbing head inset opaque glass eyes, with collar and chain | *** | |
*** | 19th century New Zealand fern album by Thomas Cranwell, with 30 pages of specimens (some af) with pasted in titles beneath each, bound in a carved burr kauri binding, the front cover with central oval title and a fern to each corner with dark green… | *** | |
*** | 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 | *** | |
*** | Rolls Royce car mascot spirit of Ecstasy | *** | |
*** | 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… | *** | |
*** | Victorian beam balance scales, brass and steel on mahogany box base with weight set 20oz to 1oz with others | *** | |
*** | Pair late circa 19th black forest carved wooden wall brackets carved as mountain goats with oak leaf surround, 23 cm width, 27 cm height (old minor chips to lower leaves) | *** | |
*** | Bronze 'Starshooter' statue North American Indian Brave, Franklin Mint after Lincoln fox with wooden plinth, 41.5 cm high | *** | |
*** | Set of three Florentine style giltwood wall brackets, with traditional scrolling leaf design comprising small pair and larger single example | *** | |
*** | Antique skeleton telephone the japanned cast metal base showing remnants of the original gilding with wind up handle and two bells to the underside | *** | |
*** | Franklin Mint diecast US battleship model of the U.S.S.Missouri commemorating Japanese surrender to the Allied Powers on Sept 2, 1945 to end World War II in display cast with booklet | *** | |
*** | Three early Polynesian Fue - fly whisks tapering handles with attached sennit fibre length 39 cm max. (handle only) | *** | |
*** | Late circa 18th/19th sterling silver vinaigrette, plain oval with bright cut decoration and initials hallmarked Sp possibly for Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 26 mm length | *** | |
*** | George IV sterling silver vinaigrette, rectangular floral bright cut with initials, 35 mm length, Birmingham 1825 | *** | |
*** | Buffalo horn of plenty cast gilt brass pedestal, cover and appliques (tip end missing) | *** | |
*** | New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone page turner / letter opener the mounts engraved with ferns, 24 cm length | *** | |
*** | Japanese dinner gong on stand, ebonised frame with floral and rosette carved decorations | *** | |
*** | Rare William IV sterling silver Military/Naval officers cased pendant whistle, Birmingham 1833 maker Joseph Jennens & Co | *** | |
*** | Brass mounted rams horn inkwell in the form of a Gryphon | *** | |
*** | George III sterling silver vinaigrette the sterling silver gilt interior with pierced floral engraved grille, Birmingham 1814 | *** | |
*** | C1820 wax portrait of Queen Caroline in profile, in gilt frame | *** | |
*** | Art Deco bronze & marble golfer & caddy bookends, probably German c1920-30 | *** | |
*** | Victorian white metal chatelaine ornately embossed and holding pin cushion, pencil, thimble bucket and scissor pouch | *** | |
*** | George III horn tumbler, etching with continuous coaching scene 'To Russell' sterling silver rim, London 1814 with horn spoon silver finial cap | *** | |
*** | Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette shaped rectangular, scroll engraved, Birmingham 1843, maker Nathaniel Mills | *** | |
*** | 19th century silver and enamel vinaigrette, shaped as an egg, all painted with romantic scene | *** | |
*** | Victorian brass dog collar engraved John Theobald | *** | |
*** | Cased 1921 sterling silver gilt presentation key, with quatrefoil top and fluted shaft, engraved inscriptions to both sides, Birmingham 1914 | *** | |
*** | Victorian marquetry money box, in the form of a cottage, 12.5 cm high | *** | |
*** | Victorian Scottish horn quaich and napkin ring, both mounted with citrine and Walter Scott Bookmark | *** | |
*** | George III miniature sterling silver vinaigrette, Birmingham c.1806 | *** | |
*** | Victorian heavy cast brass bench top parcel scales central pendulum weighing up to 2lbs | *** | |
*** | George IV sterling silver vinaigrette oblong shape with gadrooned edge, the hinged top engraved Eliza, Birmingham, 1825, maker, Lawrence & Co. | *** | |
*** | Sterling silver vinaigrette photo panel pendant oval all engraved pendant, hinge opening to reveal fittings | *** | |
*** | Art Deco sterling silver handled ivory letter opener 22 cm long | *** | |
*** | An EPNS presentation trowel with ivory handle engraved with 'Presented to the president Arthur Bodenham Esq on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone of the new building for the Springfield Social club Ltd. October 23rd 1926'. Trowel blade L,… | *** | |
*** | Oak carved money box coffer | *** | |
*** | Ornate silver gilt posy holder of scrolling form the top with 4 birds pecking at flowers, chain with ring and pin (unmarked) | *** | |
*** | Victorian Staffordshire childs pig money box, 11.5 cm length | *** | |
*** | , early Victorian Staffordshire childs gnome mask money box 13 cm height | *** | |
*** | A New Zealand post office Savings Bank money box of mixed metals. | *** | |
*** | A brass and mahogany set of pharmacy scales | *** | |
*** | Three Victorian fancy seal fobs, formed as teapots, coffee pot and obelisk | *** | |
*** | George III sterling silver vinaigrette, with scroll and cabochon engraved lid, sterling silver gilt interior, London 1813, maker Joseph Wilmore | *** | |
*** | MACK Bulldog truck mascot gold plated and stone set customised hood ornament on oblong green onyx plinth | *** | |
*** | George III relief wax portrait bust of a gent, signed hat, in a glazed and ebonised oval frame | *** | |
*** | A 9ct. gold presentation key set in a wood and brass blotter, inscribed 'T. C. Pager Esq. Chairman of Directors, the Farmers by W.H. Trengrove Architect on the Occasions of the opening of the Seddon branch' | *** | |
*** | George IV sterling silver vinaigrette rectangular, machine engraved, Birmingham 1827, maker Joseph Wilmore | *** | |
*** | George IV sterling silver vinaigrette rectangular, machine engraved, Birmingham 1824 | *** | |
*** | 19th century sterling silver ball pomander on length of silver chain. Heavily embossed with flowers and leaves, inner rim marked 'Sterling' | *** | |
*** | Modern pair Nybro Swedish crystal bookends Adam and Eve | *** | |
*** | A large Edward VII sterling silver mounted ivory letter opener, Birmingham 1907, maker Crisford & Norris limited, 51 cm L, (handle loose in mount) | *** | |
*** | Three Victorian souvenir Stanhopes, cricket bat, miniature boot, plastic binoculars and tiny penguin | *** | |
*** | Pair of Art Deco style bookends, manufactured from steel taken from Canadian rail tracks | *** | |
*** | Art Deco period pair of stylized metal chrome horse head bookends | *** | |
*** | Two model lifeboat money boxes both with covered decks, one marked 'From Waiheke RSA to Wellington Harb. Musbame 1997', lengths both 50 cm | *** | |
*** | Two spring balance scales, Chatillons USA milk scale to weigh 60ils and Salters to weigh 200lbs | *** | |
*** | Brass dinner gong fashioned from a 25LB shell engraved for 4th Reserve M.T. Company 2nd NZEF Egypt 1941-43/ Italy1943-44 | *** | |
*** | Pair of bookends applied with ornate copper tiki figures, plaque to one dated Wellington 1968, 21 cm height | *** | |
*** | Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette, in the form of a horn with attached suspension ring and chain, the flat topped hinged lid opening to reveal pierced grille, London 1874 by Sampson Mordan & Co | *** | |
*** | Late Victorian London-Edinburgh copper coaching horn 97 cm length | *** | |
*** | Edwardian VII sterling silver vinaigrette plain with serpentine outline, sterling silver gilt interior with pierced floral grille, Birmingham 1903, maker, T Beardsmore | *** | |
*** | European silver & amber cabochon top letter opener, 18 cm length, together with a George III whalebone handled and copper ladle and a small sterling silver stand | *** | |
*** | 19th century papier mache floral painted and mother of pearl inlaid tray of quatrefoil outline with gilt decorated border (faults and old repairs) 80 cm width | *** | |