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Recreations & Pursuits — Shapiro Auctioneers
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Recreations & Pursuits
- Alcohol - Corkscrews and Bottle Openers (1)
- Alcohol - Decanters (11)
- Alcohol - Tantalus & Liqueur Sets (8)
- Alcohol - Zother (4)
- Games & Puzzles (25)
- Photography - Albums (1)
- Photography - Photo Frames (17)
- Sewing - Compendia (2)
- Sewing - Thimbles (1)
- Sewing - Zother (6)
- Smoking Accessories - Ashtrays (23)
- Smoking Accessories - Cigar/Cigarette Cases and Boxes (43)
- Smoking Accessories - Lighters (11)
- Smoking Accessories - Pipes (2)
- Smoking Accessories - Vesta Cases/Match Cases/Strikers (4)
- Smoking Accessories - Zother (6)
- Snuff (22)
- Sporting Equipment - Fishing (3)
- Sporting Equipment - Zother Sports (3)
- Writing - Desk Accessories (8)
- Writing - Inkwells & inkstands (25)
- Writing - Other (3)
- Writing - Pencils (4)
- Writing - Pens (79)
- Writing - Seals (6)
- Writing - Typewriters (3)
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co. 'Cymric' Photograph Frame, 1905 the silver frame embellished with enamel and turquoise, with easel support and clear glass face, impressed 'L & Co' Birmingham assay marks 1905 'CYMRIC', height 21.3 cm width 14 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | Paul De Lamerie George II sterling silver snuff box, London 1738 the rectangular hinged top, centred by a full armorial cresting with rounded corners above applied strap work hinges. Length 14 cm weight 414 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Dunhill, Bando gold compendium cigarette case and petrol lighter, c. 1932, of rectangular shape, comprising petrol lighter, cigarette case, ivory note pad, calendar, stamp container, propelling pencil and pocket knife, hallmarked 'AD, London, 1932' and… | *** |  |
| *** | Cigar humidor, the lid engraved 'Robert Hawke', with hygrometer, together with various accessories | *** |  |
| *** | Two colour gold Vernis Martin rectangular snuff box, decorated overall with bright cut rolled gold in a flower and lattice design, each side centred with a lacquer vignette of figures toiling by a harbour, Mathieu Philippe, charge and discharge marks of… | *** |  |
| *** | Hermes, 'Corlandus' Dressage saddle, 17 inch, noir vache and brushed leather with palladium hardware accents, stamped 'E. Hermes, made in France', with dustbags, book, and box | *** |  |
| *** | Finely carved smokey quartz gold mounted baluster table seal, late 19th century, St Petersburg the matrix carved with a coat of arms, base with a gold gem-set collar, internally flawed. Height 6.3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Cigarette case with sapphire, 14ct yellow gold rectangular design, finely decorated with engine turning and scalloped decoration to border, set with bezel set oval cabochon push piece, fine condition, tested as 14ct gold, 152 grams | *** |  |
| *** | Mahogany chess box c. 1991 applied plaque 'Presented to the Honourable Robert Hawke, IC, MP, Prime Minister of Australia by the Australia chamber of Manufacturers, Sept 1991', with all chess pieces in recessed drawer | *** |  |
| *** | Cigar humidor Tabaqueria de Filipinas - Flor de Manila, with humidifying pad and hygrometer | *** |  |
| *** | Art Deco cigarette case, 14ct gold set with a push piece, with square carre cut rubies, elegantly decorated with fine hobnail pattern and a fluted edge, European marks on inside of case '585', fine condition, total weight 139 grams, size 8 cm x 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Hawke's Lager Esky together with a six pack of Hawke's lager beers (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Cartier, note pad, c. 1930, 18ct yellow gold and black enamel, French hallmarks with English importation marks, original fitted box, weight 63 grams | *** |  |
| *** | Gold snuff box, a 17ct yellow gold faceted hinged rectangular box, engraved with scrolling foliage and lion's head, engraved '26 Dicembre 1928?, foldover clasp with bezel set cabochon green tourmaline, stamped 'Ca 720', 91.11 grams height 1.3 cm width 4.7… | *** |  |
| *** | Swiss Vari-Color gold snuff box, c. 1800, 18ct yellow gold, of oval form with engine-turned decoration throughout within a border of laurel leaf garlands and shells, maker's mark 'B & M' beneath a crown, approx. Weight 58 grams height 2.6 cm length 5.6 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | George III sterling silver dressing table mirror, mark of Levesley Brothers, Sheffield, 1806, the shaped rectangular mirror held by two lion headed columns, on a triangular base chased with leaves and floral motifs, surmounted by a pin cushion, raised on… | *** |  |
| *** | Austrian gold cigarette case, mark of K.W., Vienna, early 20th century, 14ct rose gold, rectangular with cabochon clasp, marked, weight 106 grams 9 x 8 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Mont Blanc, Patron of the Art Semiramis fountain pen the black precious resin barrel with 18ct yellow gold fretwork inlaid with red enamel lacquer, embellished clip is inlaid with the heraldic animal of Ishtar and a 0.2ct diamond, 18ct yellow gold nib,… | *** |  |
| *** | Inlaid wood cigar humidor the lid insert with a glass panel, front with hygrometer, together with various accessories | *** |  |
| *** | Dunhill aquarium cigarette lighter | *** |  |
| *** | Montegrappa Aphrodite solid gold fountain pen solid 18ct yellow gold overlay depicting Aphrodite and Adonis, black ebonite barrel inlaid with mother of pearl panels, 18ct yellow gold nib stamped 'Italy Montegrappa 1912 M 18K 750', limited edition 097 of… | *** |  |
| *** | Gold cigar case yellow gold, brushed finish with polished gold interior, stamped '750' | *** |  |
| *** | Mont Blanc Meisterstuck fountain pen 18ct yellow gold ribbed design, 18ct two tone nib, stamped '750 Germany' A/F | *** |  |
| *** | Walser Wald, lacquer cigarette case, c. 1930, the rectangular case embellished with black, red and eggshell lacquer in a geometric design, marked 'WALSER WALD y CIE',with original Walser Wald presentation box (A/F), height 12.2 cm width 8.3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Horace Woodward & Company Ltd., cigarette case, 15ct yellow gold, hallmarked Birmingham 1914, engraved with initials 'LB'. Weight 98 grams | *** |  |
| *** | Gilded figural inkwell, in the form of a globe, resting on four prone lions, and a square stepped base, the base embossed with, the words 'The British Empire Exhibition 1924', silver marks to the base, 'The Goldsmith's and Silversmith's Co. Ltd, London'… | *** |  |
| *** | Palais Royale Inkstand, early 20th century, French the square inkwell with lion finial above scrolling gilt-metal cagework mounts, enclosing four carved shell cameos, on a square alabaster and gilt-metal stand, with four shackled negro slaves linked by… | *** |  |
| *** | Rhinoceros foot silver ashtray, the foot inset with a circular silver ashtray, the hinged cover engraved with an angel above a banner and inscription 'Virtus/Sola/Invicta', English hallmark to rim. Height 18 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Omas 'Return to the Motherland' fountain pen hand-carved, heavy solid 18ct yellow gold with high-relief dragon engraving, red resin detailing to base and cap, 18ct two tone gold nib, limited edition 200 fountain pen, 1997, commemorates Hong Kong's return… | *** |  |
| *** | Iranian silver cigar box, c. 1970, of square shape, the lid with shaped central panel embossed with Persian figures feasting, the sides decorated with flowers and animals, raised on four feet, hallmarked, approx. Weight 1404 grams height 6 cm width 22.2… | *** |  |
| *** | Dunhill, aquarium table lighter, c. 1950, with plated metal mounts and Lucite panels decorated with fish, with cast retailer's mark and engraved registration number, height 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century European boulle desk standish of rectangular form, fitted with twin original glass ink bottles, flanking a lidded pen stand, leading to a well inlaid with a figural cartouche, featuring classical figures on a raised platform, under a pair of… | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian gold musical fob seal, c. 1820, in rectangular gold case with start/stop control at the side, urn-shaped shank with chased casework, 23.70 grams height 4 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | Dunhill, 'Aquarium' table lighter, mid-twentieth century, Lucite panels decorated with fish and marine scapes, signed 'Dunhill'. Height 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Cartier, a Limited Edition pen, with inspired gold and Chinese design on a black background, serial number 290/888 signed Cartier, accompanied by crystal holder, original box and certificate | *** |  |
| *** | George V sterling silver ink stand, mark of John Grinsell & Sons, London, 1908, engraved 'Samuel Hordern from his Father 1908' and 'To Samuel Hordern from his grandfather 1954', with unusual clock and barometer cut crystal inkwells, pen rest, brush and… | *** |  |
| *** | Russian silver desk accessory finely modelled in the form of a humorous gentleman-looking bulldog smoking a cigar and wearing a monocle, marked L. Sazikov, 84 Zolotnik, St. Petersburg, 1886. Height 9 cm weight 461 g. | *** |  |
| *** | Gold mounted ivory snuff box with portrait miniature of a gentleman, late 18th century, French or Swiss, of oval shape, the lid set with a hand painted portrait miniature depicting a gentleman in period dress, ornate with engraved gold mounts, the… | *** |  |
| *** | Green tortoise shell sewing box of rectangular form, ball feet, pink silk interior with compartments height 10 cm, width 25 cm, depth 18 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved ivory chess set, all pieces hand carved with artist signature to the base of major pieces, fitted box which extends to become, the board. Width 30 cm. Length 61 cm. Height 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Mont Blanc, Meisterstuck, 18ct two-coloured gold rollerball pen, case stamped '750', numbered MG0199. Weight 46 grams | *** |  |
| *** | Liberty & Co., Birmingham, 1906 Cymric sterling silver and enamel cigarette case designed by Archibald Knox, case in low relief with celtic entrelac motif, enamelled in colours, monogrammed 'AG', copper hinge and thumb piece. Length 8 cm width 7 cm weight… | *** |  |
| *** | Mounted tortoiseshell snuff box, late 18th century, silver reeded border unmarked, lid inset with tortoiseshell, engraved 'AJA, Sept 5 1798', length 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Mont Blanc, Meisterstuck, 18ct two-coloured gold ball point pen, case stamped '750', numbered HI0203. Weight 40 grams | *** |  |
| *** | Mahjong set, comprising 144 tiles, a Collection of counters, dice and spare tiles, in original wooden box with each side depicting finely painted traditional scenes, together with a separate box of mother of pearl Mahjong tiles and counters, 18.5 x 24 x… | *** |  |
| *** | Large enamel Necessaire, late 18th century, Staffordshire of tapering form, painted with figures by a lakeside palace, a courting couple and floral bouquets, reserved against a pink ground with raised white and gilt ornament, gilt-metal mounts, the… | *** |  |
| *** | Sterling silver table cigarette box, mark of Alfred Clark, London, 1919, presented to Colin Campbell Stephen by Edward, Prince of Wales on his visit to Australia in 1920, the lid engraved with the Prince's cypher, hallmarked, weight 324 grams height 5 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of German silver mounted cut crystal decanters, early 20th century, each with a faceted cut crystal stopper, hallmarked (2), height 38 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Mont Blanc Meisterstuck gold fountain pen 18ct yellow and white gold barrel, cap and nib, inscribed and stamped 'Mont Blanc Meisterstuck 146, 4810 18K' A/F | *** |  |
| *** | Mounted tortoiseshell snuff box, late 18th century, silver reeded border unmarked, lid inset with tortoiseshell, the body lined, length 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Omas 'Jerusalem 3000' fountain pen, 18ct yellow gold low and high bas reliefs with the 'Jerusalem 3000' logo repeated in the three languages of Israel, red resin base, 18ct yellow gold nib, limited edition 264 of 500 to mark the 3000th anniversary of… | *** |  |
| *** | Phosphorated bronze and eucalyptus box 'The First Black Swan Puzzle', made by Puzzle, Paddington, NSW, 1980. With fitted box | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian sterling silver desk set, mark of John Grinsell & Sons, London, 1897, with a container flanked by two cut crystal ink wells, on a rectangular tray with gadroon border, raised on four claw and ball feet, hallmarked (3), weight 1018 grams height… | *** |  |
| *** | Mont Blanc 'Prince Regent' fountain pen the blue resin barrel ornamented with silver gilt filigree in the Regency style, with British Crown insignia, 18ct yellow gold nib, limited edition Patron of Art Series 888, numbered '1129/4810' and stamped '925' | *** |  |
| *** | Gold cigarette case, 9ct rose gold, of rectangular shape, stamped '9ct, approx. Weight 110.7 grams | *** |  |
| *** | Liberty & Co., Tudric pewter and enamel cigar box, c. 1910, of rectangular shape with hammered decoration, cover with enamel landscape by Charles Fleetwood Varley, front engraved 'Won by Montillo at the S.R.P.T.C Deniliquin & P.R.C. Tocumwal', interior… | *** |  |
| *** | Pakistani silver and enamel cigarette case embellished with scrolling flowers, gilded interior, hallmarked (a/f) | *** |  |
| *** | Regency sterling silver gilt snuff box, mark of Robert Mitchell, London, 1822, of rectangular shape, the cover decorated with two tone stars, with foliate borders, the lid and base with engine-turned decoration, hallmarked, weight 84 grams height 2 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | Gold cigarette case, mark of William Neale, Chester, 1908, 9ct yellow gold, the rectangular case inscribed 'F.W.F 21.7.11', hallmarked, approx. Weight 74.2 grams | *** |  |
| *** | Austrian cold painted bronze Quail inkwell with three chicks and porcelain bowl, marked 'GESCHUTZT'. Height 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Michel Perchin ribbed green and gold fountain pen decorated with clear enamel over green guilloche and silver gilt, 18ct two tone gold nib, limited edition 251 of 500, signed and stamped 'Germany 925', together with Conway Stewart 'Churchill' fountain pen… | *** |  |
| *** | William Yeoward (English), cut glass decanter, stopper and stand, target shaped stopper and circular stand, signed (2), height 37 cm diameter 24 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | Elephant's foot silver ashtray, the foot inset with a circular silver ashtray, marked to underside 'Kirby Beard & Co., Paris, Fabrique en Angleterre '. Height 28 cm. Diameter of ashtray 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Bjorn Wiinblad (Danish, 1918-2006) for Rosenthal, Quatre Couleurs table lighter, porcelain of cylindrical shape with gold enamel decoration, together with a Cuno Fischer for Rosenthal serving dish, and a Rosenthal blue and gold footed plate, each retains… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century silver cigarette box, Russian of square form, modelled with initials, three signatures and an enamelled lizard | *** |  |
| *** | Cartier Pasha ball point pen with blue cylinder, gold plated ribbed cap decorated with a trois-anneaux ring and a blue cabochon terminal, signed Pasha de Cartier 1993, numbered '06905', together with a gold plated Tiffany & Co ball point pen, signed and… | *** |  |
| *** | Montegrappa cigar fountain pen celluloid, 18ct yellow gold clip resembling tobacco leaf, limited edition 059 of 100, together with Montegrappa Science and Nature fountain pen, sterling silver, black resin and blue enamel, depicting Adam and flower motif,… | *** |  |
| *** | Continental Empire style silver picture frame, of shaped rectangular form, the top embossed with a garland of laurel, 44 x 36 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Cartier, roller ball pen, designed with horizontal lines and the cartier interlocking C's with a palladium finish, with blue cabochon set to tip, Cartier box | *** |  |
| *** | Cigarette case, 9ct yellow gold square form with a curved design, applied crest with no engraving, 72 grams | *** |  |
| *** | Louis Vuitton alligator Cargo fountain pen designed by Anouska Hempel, brown alligator skin with gold hardware, 18ct yellow gold nib stamped '750', signed 'Louis Vuitton' and numbered on interior of cap '03331', together with Ville D'Argent fountain pen… | *** |  |
| *** | Mont Blanc Imperial dragon fountain pen limited edition black resin barrel inscribed 'Mont Blanc Meisterstuck edition' and surmounted by the white star emblem, 14ct yellow gold nib, stamped '4810 14K Montblanc 18K 750', numbered '0855/5000' | *** |  |
| *** | Russian silver figural desk ornament. Modelled as a reclining figure of a peasant mounted on a green stone base, marked for Ivan Khlebnikov, Imperial warrant, 84 zolotnik, kokoshnik mark for Moscow, 1908-1917. Height 6 cm. Length 15.3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Australiana desk set, late 19th century, with two carved emu eggs and central time piece on silver plated mount (A/F), height 34 cm width 32 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Montblanc, Czar Nikolai Le-Grand solitaire 146 gold edition, pinstripe barrel and a malachite gemstone cap, cap band reads 'Montblanc Meisterstuck', and upper barrel is hallmarked '925' | *** |  |
| *** | Zippo, gold cigarette lighter, stamped '14KT'. Case weight 44 grams | *** |  |
| *** | Russian silver and enamel cigarette case, mark in Cyrillic 'MC', possibly Mikhail Fyodorovich Sokolov, 1896-1908, of rectangular shape with rounded corners, enriched with foliate scrolls and varicolour shaded floral motifs, with beaded border and gilded… | *** |  |
| *** | Dunhill two cigarette lighters one 18ct three-tone gold Dunhill lighter, stamped '750 830 Al', together with one 9ct yellow gold cased Dunhill lighter with engine turned finish, stamped '375 Made in England' (2) | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century stained oak smokers Companion, English, modelled in the form of an open railway cart, fitted with a vesta in the form of a trunk and twin sterling silver pipe cleaners in the form of milk pails length 14 cm. Provenance: J. B. Hawkins Antiques… | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian oak tantalus and games compendium, by Drew & Sons, c.1870, fitted with three cut crystal decanters, the hinged compartment housing three glasses and slots for playing cards, above the sprig loaded drawer, height 34 cm, width 27 cm, depth 33 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | L'Objet, France, backgammon set, lacquered Macassar ebony wood basea and white marble inlaid with shell, shell and resin-carved chips, gold-tone brass trim, 41 x 41 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Silver inkwell stand, mark of Walter & John Barnard, London, 1894, with two cut crystal ink bottles with silver mounts, hallmarked, stand engraved to the underside, approx. Weight 449 grams (stand) | *** |  |
| *** | Four decanters, English, mid 19th century each with engraved decoration of grapes and vine, 'Gin, Whiskey, Rum and Brandy', with stoppers (4). Height 37 cm. Provenance: Collection of Donald fish FDIA, purchased at Delmosne, London 1961 | *** |  |
| *** | Hermes, porcelain ashtray, signed 'Hermes Paris made in France, 19 x 15.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two colour gold Etui a Cire, early 19th century, French makers mark stamped to interior, of oval cylindrical shape, decorated with columns of laurel leaf and beading. Length 11.8 cm, 45gms | *** |  |
| *** | Austro-Hungarian enamel and silver-gilt cigarette case, early 20th century rectangular, with later import Soviet marks, the lid enamelled in monochrome with a view of houses by a lake, with gilt highlights, the sides and base enamelled overall with black… | *** |  |
| *** | Edwardian gold cigarette case, c1910 of rectangular form, centred with an paste set armorial cresting, in an oval cartouche amid profusely chased foliage. Length 7.75 cm (Note Lacking some stones) | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian sterling silver ink stand, mark of Thomas Bradbury & Son, Sheffield, 1854, with two cut crystal ink bottles and candle, engraved with scrolls and flowers, on four scrolled feet, hallmarked, weight (including. Ink bottles) 702 grams width 23 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | Angiolo Logi (Italian/Australian b. 1971). 'The Dreaming' Australia Puzzle, Limited Edition, c. 1992, made by Puzzle Pty Ltd, comprising of 24 sterling silver pieces, each representing an indigenous man, and animals, in a timber box, edition: 0052/1000… | *** |  |
| *** | Montblanc, Meisterstuck solitaire 146 Godron 'Le Grand' fountain pen, pinstriped gold plated sterling silver barrel and cap with a piston-filler mechanism, a fine 18ct gold 4810 nib, with box and papers | *** |  |
| *** | Engraved gold snuff box, the lid depicting a village scene, the base of ribbed design | *** |  |
| *** | Late 19th century black and slate and bronze desk standish, c1890, modelled with a central downcast figure of a man on a rocky outcrop, flanked by serpent mounted inkwells, leading to a deep well on the rectangular stand. Length 39 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Ettore Sottsass (Italian, 1917-2007), Valentine Typewriter, designed 1969, manufactured by Olivetti, red plastic, enamelled metal and rubber, height 11.5 cm width 35.5 cm depth 34 cm, Labels: Cf. for comparison Jan Burney, Ettore Sottsass, Taplinger… | *** |  |
| *** | Ivory snuffbox, 19th century, English rectangular with cut corners, the lid inlaid with a portrait miniature of three ladies dressed in flowing gowns, dancing in a forest, one holding a garland above her head, with gold mounts, a vacant rectangular… | *** |  |
| *** | Malachite veneered black onyx desk box 20th century of rectangular shape, together with malachite bronze mounted box (2). Height 4 cm. Width 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Silver vesta cigarette case, mark of James Samuel and Louis Willmott, London, 1905, of rectangular shape with striped decoration, the lid applied with Coronet for King Edward VII set with gemstones, featuring striker and match holder compartment,… | *** |  |