*** | An early 20th century silver inkwell desk stand, the twin pots with silver tops, engraved cupid crest. 22 x 15.5 cm. London 1917 by C S Harris & Sons Ltd. 360gm. | *** | |
*** | A Victorian silver inkstand, the plateau of oblong shape with gadrooned rim and husk mouldings at each corner supporting a single cut crystal inkwell with a hinged silver cover and with a trough to hold a pen, raised on four splay legs. Birmingham 1899 by… | *** | |
*** | A Parker 'Insignia' fountain pen and pencil, in 23ct. gold plated 'grain d'orange' patterned barrels. Pen with 18ct. medium nib in mint condition. Boxed, c. 2000. | *** | |
*** | An E.J. Brown 3 5/8 inch trout reel, a copy of the Hardy 'Perfect', in unused excellent condition, c.1950 | *** | |
*** | A 15ct rose gold mourning seal, the carnelian engraved intaglio with armorial, the top with plaited hair. | *** | |
*** | A Victorian silver desk standish, by Henry Wilkinson & Co., Sheffield 1856. 333gm, the scrolling oval tray with facetted glass inkwell, baluster taper stick and lidded ponce pot., a noted | *** | |
*** | A 19th century mauve agate etui, the tapered case with red veined highlights, gilt metal framed case, fully fitted with rule, scissors, wax collector, spoon etc. Push button release, height 8.6 cm. | *** | |
*** | A heavy silver table snuff box in William IV style, casket shape with swollen walls chased with florals, the hinged lid with conforming border and machine engraving framing a crest of the London Hospital Clubs Union, gilt washed interior with presentation… | *** | |
*** | London 1900 hallmarked silver miniature playing cards box, by James Deakin & Sons (John & William F Deakin), London, complete with two packs of gold edged 52 playing cards packs. Provenance: private Estate sale 2015. 3.7 x 3.5 x 5.3 cm | *** | |
*** | A Carl Zeiss Distagon lens for Hasselblad, 1:40 mm F/4=40 mm, No. 4971093 with Synchro-Compur shutter. In leather Hasselblad lens case, diameter 124 mm. | *** | |
*** | A good William IV silver table snuff, straight-side lozenge form, banded machine engraving, elaborate long cast floral and scroll thumb-piece, gilded interior. Birmingham 1833 by Nathaniel Mills. 140gm, length 10 cm. | *** | |
*** | A 9ct gold and citrine fob spinner, the ornated frame with facet cut citrine. | *** | |
*** | A George III agate and silver snuff box, bow front, striated and mottled red dominant tone, the lid with ribbed silver mounts and central domed panel. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 7.1 cm x 5.2 cm | *** | |
*** | A 19th century silver and ivory mounted snuff box, the lid set with a carved ivory panel in high relief as the bust of a young woman, the body engraved with scrolls and florals, stamped 'SILVER'. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 6.1 cm,… | *** | |
*** | A large c.1900 Walter Tyler of London Magic Lantern, the mahogany case with multiple brass fittings including a triple section large lens, rectangular platform base with thumb moulded stepped edge. Maker's plaque to reverse, later electrification. 30 cm x… | *** | |
*** | A pair of 19th century European ormolu and cut crystal table centrepieces each with four fancy leaf scroll arms terminating with a classical naked woman supporting four cut crystal posy vases, the central cut crystal pedestal base within a gilt metal… | *** | |
*** | An early N.Z. 'Wilhous' 3 1/2 inch wide drum fly reel, with shortened smooth brass foot, 'strap -over' line tension regulator on back plate rim, ebonite handle and 'telephone' latch on faceplate. A rare reel made by N.Z. Sports Manufacturing Co., 205… | *** | |
*** | A Leica III camera, with Summar f1.2, 5 cm lens, No.149325,black lacquer frame, c.1935. | *** | |
*** | 3' inch trout reel, made by E.J.Brown of Christchurch for F.Steans & Co. Ltd. Christchurch, c.1940. | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian oak and silver plate tantalus, three decanters, half hobnail decoration, chip to one, with key. | *** | |
*** | An early George III silver and mother-of-pearl shell snuff box, D-form, the shell body cut with panels in relief, the silver hinged lid marked to the interior with maker 'W.C.'. 6.8 x 4 x 3.3 cm. Provenance: Private Auckland Collection. See lot 181. | *** | |
*** | An early 19th century black lacquer commemorative snuff box, the lid with an embossed gilt metal plaque depicting a bust of Nelson facing left, undraped, with short hair. Initial 'W' on the truncation. Inscribed: 'HOR. VICECOM. NELSON OB PATRIAM PUGNANDO… | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian silver pig pin cushion, the standing boar with replacement black velvet cushion top. Birmingham 1904. Maker's mark rubbed, length 8.6 cm. | *** | |
*** | A good 19th century 9ct yellow gold and citrine fob seal, the three sided faceted citrine swivelling in a fancy frame with looping mount. | *** | |
*** | Two 19th century carved agate handled desk seals, one sienna coloured with oval agate seal engraved with an eagle displayed and monogram WA, the other with banded agate handle with lapis lazuli seal monogrammed WM. Height 8 cm. Provenance: The Flower… | *** | |
*** | A French cigar box, in kingwood veneers, the interior fitted to accommodate 40 petit corona cigars, the side inlaid in herringbone pattern, the lid bookmatched quarters with crossbanding, brass engraved cartouche and brass clashed edges. With key. 23 cm x… | *** | |
*** | A vintage Conway Stewart fountain pen shop display stand together with 24 various vintage fountain pens. Length 50 cm Height 2 cm | *** | |
*** | A Victorian 9ct. gold propelling pencil, the exterior profusely engraved with a citrine seal to the end, unmarked but tests as 9ct. | *** | |
*** | An early 1900s German 935 silver and enamel cigarette case, the front with enameled decoration of a soldier on horseback talking to a country girl, signed Jan Wasilewski. 5 x 8 cm. | *** | |
*** | A vintage Hardy 'Sea Silex' 6 inch reel. The reel stamped with patent Nos. 9788 and 9281 and 'Made for W.H. Tisdall Ltd, Auckland. Wellington. Christchurch. Hamilton'. On vintage rod, rubber grip handle, brass and twine. | *** | |
*** | A good George IV silver snuff box, shaped rectangular form, all-over machine engraved detail, raised floral border to the hinged lid, gilded interior. Birmingham 1824 by Joseph Willmore. 7.2 x 4.8 x 1.8 cm | *** | |
*** | A Robert Thompson 'Mouseman' carved oak ashtray and pin dish, with a mouse carved in relief to each. 10 x 8 cm | *** | |
*** | An early 19th century Scottish snuff mull, the silver and Old Sheffield Plate embossed hinged lid set with a faceted cairngorm in soft peach tones, the applied shield plaque with engraved script initials, traditional horn body. Some wear to the embossed… | *** | |
*** | An 18th century silver and hardstone snuff box, with brown toned banded agate panelled lid framed by scroll, floral and bird engraving. Unmarked, width 7 cm. | *** | |
*** | An Art Deco facetted clear glass decanter and six glass set, oval cylindrical form with heavy base sections. Some minor chipping. | *** | |
*** | A Georgian tortoiseshell and gold snuff box, the lid with rose gold hinge, decorative detail and framing a Wedgwood plaque. (old repair and crack to Wedgwood). 9 x 5 cm. | *** | |
*** | An uncommon Edwardian silver boot pin cushion, modelled with open upper section and wrinkles of age, a pull (suspension) loop to the back. Chester 1910 by Samuel M Levi. Length 7.4 cm. | *** | |
*** | A 9ct gold and onyx seal, the ornated frame holding an intaglio carved onyx seal. | *** | |
*** | A rare Hammond typewriter, in excellent condition and with original wood cover. Produced in America from the 1880s they were the only competition for Remington typewriters. | *** | |
*** | A late 19th century bellows extension glass framed plate camera, the mahogany case with lacquered brass lens, fittings and plaque engraved ' Stereo Victo', the original canvas carry case with three mahogany plate backs | *** | |
*** | A set of 12-inch Troughton & Simms architect's scale rules, one absent, with four 2-inch scale rules, all ivory, in branded, fitted mahogany box with dovetail corners. | *** | |
*** | An 19th century 18ct gold and red carnelian fob seal, elegant form with four reeded scrolling arms, large suspension ring. 15.9gms. | *** | |
*** | Three early American fishing books, Charles E. Goodspeed, 'Angling in America' (New York 1939, 567/785, signed by author, worn slip case), Charles Z. Southard, 'Trout Fly Fishing in America' (New York 1914), Thad Norris 'The American Angler's Book'… | *** | |
*** | A Hardy's 3' inch 'Duplicated MkII' trout reel, made for W.H Tisdalls Ltd. | *** | |
*** | A pair of etched crystal liqueur decanters with Dutch silver mounts. The mounts cast and engraved with Dutch tavern scenes and with pierced foliate sections, the decanters of ewer form of octagonal section with short necks and loop handles. Each 200 high. | *** | |
*** | A 19th century gold plated seal the ornate frame with set with bloodstone engraved with an armorial. | *** | |
*** | A 19th century French Boulle tortoiseshell and brass inlaid inkstand, of box form with two pen troughs and carrying handle flanked by cut glass inkwells, a single drawer to the frieze, width 28.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Mont Blanc Star Walker roller ball pen, black resin case with silver mounts. With black hard box and outer card case. | *** | |
*** | A late Victorian silver photo frame, gadrooned border with pair of love birds perching on a flaming torch and a quiver of arrows to the top, flowers to the base, Birmingham 1898 by Deakin & Francis Ltd. 13 x 19.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian oak three bottle tantalus, with the original square section decanters and four plated bottle tickets, brandy, gin, sherry and whisky. With locking key, length 40 cm. | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian silver elaborate photo frame, the wide decorative mount pierced and embossed with scrolls and vacant cartouches, circular interior, green velvet backing. Birmingham 1909 by Synyer & Beddoes. 24 x 21.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Victorian horn and fancy silver inlaid snuff box, oval section, banded and scrolling silver inlays including central oval cartouche with engraved presentation 'A Gift from the Wesleyan College, Richmond', the base with conforming cartouche 'To J. Wood… | *** | |
*** | A Hardy's 3 7/8' 'Taupo' (Perfect) trout reel, with alloy foot (chipped), ebonite handle, the slightly wider drum designed for handling larger fish. | *** | |
*** | A Hardy Bros. 3 7/8 inch 'Perfect' MkII reel, with W.H Tisdall's nickel silver name plate affixed inside the face plate, narrow drum model with rim regulator tension screw, ebonite handle, grooved brass foot and agate line guide. | *** | |
*** | A silver plate, silver and tortoiseshell 'Cigar' box, rectangular form, plain silver plate frame, the hinged lid with pinned 'Cigar' in silver. Birmingham 1908. 18.8 cm x 8.8 cm x 5 cm | *** | |
*** | A George III 15ct. gold and intaglio cut carnelian fob seal, the oval field cut with crest, a clasped snake issuing from a crown above a shield. | *** | |
*** | A large old glass fishing float with netting, hand blown. | *** | |
*** | A collection of vintage corkscrews | *** | |
*** | A Georgian treen snuff box, in the form of a shoe, the lid with carved bone portrait of a Scottish gent. Length 14.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Geo. IV Scottish ram's horn and silver snuff mull, the hinged lid with silver fittings and engraved cartouche, a further cartouche with engraved date 1823. Minor loses to silver fitting. | *** | |
*** | A 1920s silver and warthog tusk cigar cutter, the polished curved tusk with a broad plain conforming silver cap supporting the protruding cigar cutter with flowerhead thumbpiece. Hallmarked Chester 1928, made by Grey & Co, length 17.7 cm. | *** | |
*** | A vintage Leica II camera, Serial No. 324465, dating to c.1939, the shutter operational, with Leitz Elmar lens; together with the a 'Leica Manual' by Morgan & Lester 1951 | *** | |
*** | A 3 1/2 inch Uniqua Duplicated MkII fly reel, with ribbed brass foot, ebonite handle, rim regulator screw on back plate, 'telephone latch' spool release to face plate. Maker Thomas Armstrong, c.1936. With an attached nickel silver plate attached to the… | *** | |
*** | Pony Premo No.6 vintage folding plate camera, with two plates and Premo Optical Outfit box of six lenses. In original leather case. | *** | |
*** | An uncommon c.1900 15ct. yellow gold watch key/propelling pencil/T-bar, the t-bar with watch key sliding to one end, propelling pencil to the other, operated from the central toggle. Length 5.2 cm, with maker's stamp 'S. Mordan & Co'. | *** | |
*** | A late Victorian silver and cowrie shell snuff box, silver rim and lid, initials engraved to the lid. Length 6 cm. | *** | |
*** | Three coloured glass fortified wine decanters, green, blue, and amber glass, each mallet bodied with a cylindrical neck and loop handles, mounted with silver collars, hallmarked London 1894 by Julius Rosenthal. Height 22.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A French tortoiseshell lined Regency stripe enamel table snuff box with painted miniature to the top, circular, the top painted with a romantic couple framed by finely detailed gilt-metal borders. The red-pink striped enamel laid over a guilloche ground.… | *** | |
*** | Two George III inlaid horn snuff boxes, long waisted rectangular form, the lid of each with a diamond inlaid panel including tortoiseshell, ivory, bone and gilt metal. Lengths 9.7 cm and 8.2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** | |
*** | A vintage Leica 'Md - 2' camera concepted for scientific photography, the black finished metal body with maker's and model details highlighted in white and 'Canada', animal skin type wide band to body, no lens, shutter operational, circa 1980, serial No.… | *** | |
*** | A silver and nut vesta, the nut cased with decorative silver fretwork, hinged lid, silver striking grille to base, possibly Australian silver as the back is decorated with a kangaroo and emu. Height 6.5 cm. Width 5.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Victorian silver presentation quality table snuff box, serpentine bordered rectangular form, machine engraved, gilded interior, the lid presentation engraved 'Mr & Mrs Hudson to I.R. Hancorn. N.R.C.S. as a small token of Gratitude for his Kind Attention… | *** | |
*** | An early 19th century exotic timber (birds-eye maple) circular snuff box, the lid press moulded with figures, waterfall, distant bridge and town, entitled 'Vue d'une Cascade pres Tivoli'. With uncommon tortoiseshell lining. Provenance: The Flower Family… | *** | |
*** | An early 19th century pressed horn circular lidded snuff box, the lid decorated in relief with a classical scene of a woman in a garden with an admirer behind a pedestal urn, entitled 'The Sensitive Plant'. The base with fine complicated floral motif and… | *** | |
*** | A 19th century exotic wood (birds-eye maple) snuff box, the lid press moulded detailed with an image of 'Pantheon Francais', unusually lined with tortoiseshell. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Diameter 8.6 cm | *** | |
*** | A vintage 18ct. yellow gold and bloodstone seal ring, reverse engraved with boar's head armorial, recessed rub-over mount of plain design | *** | |
*** | A Georgian Bristol blue ship's decanter, faint remains of gilded decoration, ground pontil and age wear to base, height 27 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Victorian 9ct. gold propelling pencil, the exterior profusely engraved, red glass crystal to the end, unmarked but tests as 9ct. | *** | |
*** | A 15ct. gold Arts & Crafts style fob seal, the chalcedony panel intaglio cut with monogram, four-way tapered supports. | *** | |
*** | A large old glass fishing float with netting, hand blown. | *** | |
*** | An 18th/19th century 18ct. yellow gold, silver and bloodstone snuff box, the lid with bloodstone panel, the lid frame and sides of 18ct. gold, the later base in silver. 43 cm x 45 cm | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian silver pin cushion, in the form of a crouching cat, Birmingham 1908, length 9 cm | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian oak three-bottle tantalus, the square section crystal bottles with cushion-cut engraving, ball stoppers, some chips, each with silver decanter tickets marked StgSilver. Width 37 cm. | *** | |
*** | A George III porcelain and enamel cherub snuff box, the two cherubs, one covered in grapes to the top, the enamel base with some damage, ormolu mounts. | *** | |
*** | A circa 1900 gilt Masonic folding orb / cross fob, the sphere with four clasps opening to release the cross with Masonic emblems. Length extended 3.6 cm. | *** | |
*** | A 19th century silver and agate snuff box, the lid of agates, the base of a light banded agate, all within an engraved silver frame. 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** | |
*** | A good heavy late Victorian silver cigarette case, rectangular form, scroll engraved, vacant cartouche to the front, push-button release, gilded interior. Birmingham 1899 by George Unite. 128gms | *** | |
*** | Sixteen Waterford 'Sheila' crystal glasses, comprising four champagne flutes, six white wine glasses and six saucer-bowled cocktail glasses. | *** | |
*** | An unusual late Victorian silver combination vesta case and sovereign holder, engraved exterior, suspension ring, Birmingham 1900. | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian Art Nouveau embossed silver photo frame, the shaped rectangular form with embossed dragonfly, stylised florals and whiplash forms on a conforming oak back, replaced strut. 22.5 x 17 cmapprox. | *** | |
*** | A Victorian amboyna wood small rectangular tantalus box, ebonised banding and satinwood stringing, decorative brass inlay, the hinged lid enclosing two small facet cut glass bottles with original stoppers. | *** | |
*** | A walnut sewing cabinet, serpentine shape, lid lifts to reveal pleated fabric lined deep storage compartment, drawer to the base, raised on cabriole legs. 40 cm x 38 cm x 74 cm. | *** | |
*** | An unusual vintage English kidney shaped wooden fishing creel, traditional cream interior, metal closing latch to lid, complete with canvas carry strap. 33 cm x 19 cm x 30 cm | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian oak and silver plated framed three bottle tantalus, with the original square section decanters, width 36 cm | *** | |
*** | A 19th century 'palais royal' opaline glass etui of egg shape, with gilt ormolu frame suspended on chains and original finger ring, a gilt ball suspended from the base, opening to reveal a small fitted compartment with thimble, scissors, needle and case | *** | |
*** | A William IV silver snuff box, similar to above, engine turned lid and base, long cast scrolling and floral thumb piece, reeded borders, gilded interior. Birmingham 1830 by Edward Smith. 7 x 2.8 x 1.6 cm | *** | |