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Recreations & Pursuits — Lawson-Menzies (now trading as Lawson's)

$9,818
Unusual Roseworthy Agricultural College silver desk set by…
$2,209
Fine silver snuff box by Schaefer, in the Regency style with…
$1,964
Australian silver photo frame, probably by Stewart Dawson & Co.…
$1,595
Silver table snuff box by a L Brunkhorst, the hinged lightly…
Auction House:
Lawson-Menzies (now trading as Lawson's)
Number of lots recorded:11
Lots with images:11
Prices available:11
Category:
Recreations & Pursuits
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Unusual Roseworthy Agricultural College silver desk set by Basse & Co, the back plate modelled as the collage facade above two glass inkwells and tiered pen rest, with central monogramme Mep 17-7-14, flanked by two handles and on pierced bracket feet,… ***
*** Fine silver snuff box by Schaefer, in the Regency style with reeded body and floral scroll border and thumbpiece, the cover engraved with further floral border and inscribed: JTD/ from/ Tl/ 30th June 1888. marks: Schaefer (Crown) Melbourne (Crown). Weight… ***
*** Australian silver photo frame, probably by Stewart Dawson & Co., modelled as intersecting boomerangs with applied figures of a kangaroo, emu, Aborigine and kookaburra set with a garnet eye. Marks: (anchor) Stg (crescent). Height 28 cm. Combined weight:… ***
*** Silver table snuff box by a L Brunkhorst, the hinged lightly domed cover with articulated rim. marks: Brunkhorst/ Adelaide/ (Crown) (lion passant) ref JBH no 150. Weight:107 grams. Length 11.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection. Ex Sotheby's ***
*** Silver oval snuff box by Henry Steiner, with hinged lid and squat bombe shaped body. Marks: (lion passant) H. Steiner/ Adelaide (Crown) ref JBH no 198. Weight: 102 grams. Length 7.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection ***
*** Early silver Lodge presentation container retailed by Wendt, probably retailed by Wendt, the circular box with a loose cover mounted with a starburst and circular medallion, the central Lodge shield and crest with motto 'Amicitia Amor Veri' flanked by… ***
*** Large silver plated kangaroo inkwell by Stokes & Sons, standing upright with hinged upper body, revealing a receptacle, and on an oval gum leaf engraved base. Marks:(star) (boomerang) electroplate/ Ns/ Sand S. Height 13.5 cm. Provenance: Private… ***
*** Silver cigar case by J M Wendt, finely engraved with a quartered shield surmounted by a crowned knights helmet and monogrammed to back 'Cvb'(?). Marks: (Crown) Wendt (Lion Passant) on Flange Ref Jbh No 235. Weight: 152 Grams. Height 11 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** Silver mounted burra nut vesta by T. T. Jones & Sons and another example, with hinged capped lids and strikers mounted onto the nuts, one initialled Hiw the other Pb. Marks: T.T.Jones / & Sons the other St. Silver (rubbed). Width 5 cm. Provenance: Private… ***
*** Silver cigarette box by Suhard & Co, of simple rectangular form with a loose cover with applied monogram DH. Marks: Stl/ Suhard & Co/ Silver. Weight: 266 grams; length 10 cm. Provenance: private Collection. Notes: Louis H. Suhard probably of French… ***
*** Silver vesta by Henry Steiner of rectangular form and centered by incised intial AIF. Marks: H. Steiner / Adelaide (Crown) (lion passant) ref Jbh no 198. Combined weight: 24 grams. Length 5 cm. Provenance: Vizard Foundation ***