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New Zealand Historical Silver & Jewellery — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:495
Sale Title:New Zealand Historical Silver & JewelleryLots with images:495
Auction Location:WellingtonPrices available:428
Date:30-Jun-2022
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Sterling silver pepper mill plain waisted shape Birmingham 1971
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George V sterling silver toast rack by Walker & Hall four division with fixed handle, Sheffield 1924
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Three Victorian Sheffield Plate wine coasters
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Edward VII Scottish sterling silver goblet with spiral part fluted bowl, beaded collar, knop and base, Edinburgh 1906
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George V sterling silver goblet traditional form with engraved gun club presentation inscription to the bowl, beaded collar, knop and base, the base stamped Harrods, London S.W.
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Edward VII sterling silver teapot oval part fluted, Birmingham 1904
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18th century Dutch silver teapot baluster shape, with chain running from the handle to the spout, embossed decoration of foliate swags and fluted band
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19th century Elkington & Co Sheffield plate biscuit barrel cylindrical shape, hinged lid with floral finial, the body cast in low relief with birds and branches
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19th century Sheffield Plate samovar or tea urn of neo-classical design, two handled oval shape with a band of grapes and vines on four scroll supports with lions paw feet, concave base on ball feet, 39 cm height (some faults)
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Cased set of six sterling silver coffee spoons with floral decorated handles, together with a Victorian Irish sterling silver caddy spoon and another with wide bowl
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Georgian sterling silver pounce pot footed baluster shape with pierced domed detachable lid, London, marks worn
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Edward VII cased sterling silver 4 piece desk set comprising, a pair of dwarf candlesticks, capstan inkwell and nib pen in velvet lined green morocco case, Chester 1908
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Victorian silverplate desk stand two handled oblong shape with pen holder and two urn shaped lidded wells, centred by a musical cherub
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Late Victorian sterling silver & Morocco leather desk blotter oblong shape with sterling silver corners, one with engraved initials and dark green morocco leather writing surface, 35 x 26 cm, Birmingham 1900, maker probably Frederick Wich
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Victorian 9ct fancy pip pen / pencil with foil backed crystal finial seal
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9ct gold propelling pencil scroll engraved
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Cased set of four sterling silver bridge pencils together with a George VI sterling silver propelling pencil by Johnson Matthey & Co and a sterling silver nib pen
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Two sterling silver propelling pencils one with inset bloodstone panel to the top, together with two sterling silver bladed and mother of pearl handled fruit knives
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Sterling silver letter opener with floral handle, a swizzle cocktail stick, and a nib pen holder with heart shaped micro mosaic top
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Boxed as new Mont Blanc 145-Meisterstuck Classique fountain pen 4810 14ct white gold nib
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Vintage S T Dupont gold dust Laque de Chine lighter unused with simulated diamond bands and letter D, in original red leather box with instruction booklet and accessories and outer yellow silk bag
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Vintage USA sterling silver Cisele Parker fountain pen and ballpoint pen cartridge fountain pen with quantity cartridges
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Vintage USA sterling silver Cisele Parker fountain pen 14ct nib 66
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Vintage USA sterling silver Cisele Parker ballpoint pen
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Vintage USA sterling silver Cisele propelling pencil
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Edward VII sterling silver handled letter opener by Mappin & Webb, London 1909
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Two tortoiseshell letter openers
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Pair early 19th century American sterling silver and ivory tusk knife rests mark for Thomas Warner & Son of Baltimore
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Three graduated circular ivory boxes the smallest with a painted watercolour to the lid depicting a fairy, together with a plain bangle
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Pair of Eastern antique ivory cigarette boxes plain oblong with detachable lids, one applied with a brass Scythian style brass griffin (faults)
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Victorian sterling silver mounted ebonized folding Conductor's baton in original fitted black morocco case, London 1866, maker Jjm
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A fine pair of late Victorian opera glasses that belonged to Oscar Wilde's wife Constance Wilde silver plate and faux tortoiseshell with folding handle. Inscribed 'A memento to Constance from Frank on his first Literary publication in 1893' Constance Wilde was Oscar Wilde's wife. The author Frank Harris was a close personal friend of both Oscar and Constance Wilde. Frank presented these glasses to Constance Wilde on the occasion of the publication of his first book.. Provenance: from the Estate of the…
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Two cased pairs of vintage opera glasses, both with black leather grips
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Victorian cased Negretti & Zambra brass pocket compensated barometer with silvered dial, #8508 with another by Stanley
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Victorian Malacca walking cane with Indian silver pommel
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Four antique walking sticks one with engraved silver band, the others rustic briarwood
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Eastern silver filigree box rectangular shape with traditional ornate designs
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Three Eastern silver filigree dishes traditional ornate pierced scrollwork designs
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World War II Egyptian silver lidded circular tobacco tin traditional ornate scrolling foliate engraving to the lid, 11.5 cm diameter, approx 218 grams
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Egyptian silver lidded circular tobacco tin traditional ornate scrolling foliate engraving to the lid, 9.5 cm diameter, approx 144 grams
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Egyptian silver lidded cylindrical cigarette / tobacco tin with traditional allover engraved foliate decoration, 7.5 cm diameter, approx 191 grams
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Vintage Siam .800 silver powder box ornately floret embossed with similar Talc bottle and two trinket boxes and two dishes approx 470gms
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Indian silver circular bowl with pierced floral rim, body repousse decorated with a continuous landscape with figures, animals, trees and buildings on 3 entwined snake head feet
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Unmarked Judaica torah scroll holder traditional cylindrical shape, scrolling decoration and pierced centre and detachable chained top, 23 cm length, probably late 19th or early 20th century
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Small .925 Jewish 8-Armed Hanukkah candle holder central screw with fault 17 cm height
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Three circa 1920s sterling silver kiddush cups with engraved names and decoration, two dated 1924, the other 1928
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Dutch silver Christening beaker engraved Michael to the front, approx 80 grams
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.925 silver miniature chair ornately decorated, marked with sunburst (possibly Swiss) Jgp
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Chinese silver pepperette by Tuck Chong Shanghai spherical shape with hand hammered decoration and plain circular cartouche, late 19th/early 20th century
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Made in Hong Kong pair sterling silver coin inset dishes together with Chinese silver canister decorated with exotic animal panels 8.5 cm diameter, 5.5 cm height
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Vintage mother of pearl shell with three Chinese white metal calligraphy emblems on ball feet 10 cm diameter
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Anglo-Indian sandalwood and tortoise shell trinket box all finely pierced overlay of bone on claw feet 8.5 cm length
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Victorian tortoise shell calling card case fitted interior 11 x 7.5 cm
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Victorian sterling silver card case by Nathaniel Mills waved border, engine turned decoration and cartouche with engraved initials, in Burgundy morocco case, Birmingham 1849
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Fine quality American sterling silver & enamel cigarette case / compact / coin holder with carrying chain, engine turned, one side with blue enamel border and engraved cartouche with floral urn, the other side plain with engraved monogram, the interior with mirrored compact and 2 coin receptacles, maker R Blackinton & Co, Massachusetts
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Edwardian all sterling silver evening purse bright cut engraved with cartouche engraved and dated 1917 with original fitted interior on chain with finger ring, Birmingham 1914
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Rare sterling silver golfing vesta case with coloured enamel panel of a golfer in full swing
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George III sterling silver vinaigrette shaped as a truck all machine engraved with bright cut edging Birmingham 1816
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Early 19th century Scottish silver mounted rams horn snuff mull traditional form, silver disc to the lid engraved T McL, 8 cm length
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Unmarked 19th century silver' gilt snuff box rectangular shape, the hinged lid engraved W Holliday the base with floral cartouche
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Alpaca silver vesta case rectangular fluted form
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Edward VII sterling silver three section cigar case all bright cut with inscription together with ribbed rectangular slightly curved cigarette case, Birmingham 1911, Chester 1890
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Edwardian crocodile skin cigar pouch applied sterling silver initialed shield
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Art Deco cigarette box square shaped with engine turned lid, Birmingham 1939, together with an engine turned cigarette case with engraved initials Jm, Birmingham 1935
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Sterling silver Art Deco compact octagonal shape, engine turned with sunburst decoration, Birmingham 1935, together with an engine turned cigarette case with engraved initials Jmh
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Art Deco sterling silver cigarette box oblong shape with wedge shaped top, engine turned decoration, lid with engraved initial H, and 6 names and date to the front, Birmingham 1935
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George VI sterling silver cigarette box rectangular shape, engraved presentation to lid, Birmingham, 1938, approx 483 grams including wooden lining
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George V sterling silver cigarette box plain square shape, Birmingham 1930
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George V sterling silver cigarette box plain square shape, Birmingham 1928
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Late 19th century Dutch silver cigarette box rectangular shape, the hinged lid engraved with a horse in a scrolling surround, approx 142 grams
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Sterling silver framed dressing mirror, multiple borders with scroll, fluting and beaded decoration, roundels and acanthus leaves to the corners, teak frame and stand, 47 cm x 40
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George V sterling silver photograph frame plain upright rectangular shape, Birmingham 1914
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Edwardian sterling silver circular photo frame no glass 8.5 cm photo diameter, Birmingham 1914
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George V sterling silver photo / calendar frame plain rectangular inset with a September 1940 red and black printed calendar, London 1938 (no back stand)
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Sterling silver specimen vase .800 small photo frame & silverplate tea strainer
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George V sterling silver specimen vase baluster shape with fluted rim and knop, London 1915 approx 158 grams
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William IV sterling silver chamber candlestick, traditional form, fixed scroll handle holds the detachable conical snuffer, Sheffield 1833, makers Creswick & Co, approx 284 grams
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Pair George V sterling silver dishes pierced rim circular raised on three feet 8 cm diameter, Birmingham 1921
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19th century Dutch silver serving spoon with crown and scroll top handle, wide bowl, the back engraved with a family crest, Dutch hallmarks dated 1805 and import marks for Samuel Boyce (or Boaz) Landeck, London 1898, importer of foreign silver
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George VI sterling silver novelty with engraved Regatta 1938 inscription
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Novelty Edward VII sterling silver salt in the form of a native American canoe with original blue glass liner, Birmingham 1903
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Antique silverplate champagne tap - corkscrew designed with an Archimedean bladed helix with two holes in the tip and Prince of Wales feathers on the petcock handles with original box
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Sterling silver handled crumb brush together with a Victorian Adelaide style horn handled corkscrew with steel spike and a small mother of pearl inlaid glass panel depicting a Victorian municipal building
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Victorian ivory and steel quill cutter for Partridge & Cooper, Fleet St
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Victorian silver gilt mounted syringe London 1874
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Engraved with mother of pearl pocket knife and sterling silver cheroot holder, Sheffield 1901
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Sterling silver mother of pearl handled pocket knife together with two sterling silver thimbles
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Scottish Skean Dhu traditional form with Cairngorm to the top, checkered wooden handle and sterling silver mounted sheath, 20 cm length
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Danish cased set six .925 silver and enamel coffee spoons (red enamel spoon af) together with F Hingelberg Denmark tot measure
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Cased set six sterling silver and light blue enamel buttons Birmingham 1913
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Edwardian sterling silver and enamel set five buttons and pair sterling silver blue and white enamel cuff links, Birmingham 1912, 1914 James Fenton & Co and J Aitkin & Son
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Cased set of six Victorian clear and amethyst glass buttons fine faceted circular bases with cabochon amethyst centres
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Cased set of five Victorian Anglo-Indian silver filigree buttons
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Victorian brass butterfly sewing needle case made by W Avery Ridditch (missing antennae)
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Victorian scent Bristol blue glass cornucopia form with gilt metal mounts and whistle end together with small bone handled seal (wear to embossed cover)
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Victorian gold plated folding lorgnettes with original pouch for J G West & Co. Fleet St., London
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Victorian gold plated folding lorgnettes scroll bright cut decorations
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Victorian sterling silver chatelaine ornate masked clip with three fancy chains supporting sterling silver circular sovereign case, tape measure canister (no tape) and heavy barrel form propelling pencil together with ornate embossed scissors case (scissors af), Birmingham 1891
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Art Deco sterling silver compact square shape, engine turned with engraved initials upper left (MM), rose gold handle, Birmingham 1920, approx 187 grams
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Cafe de Paris (London) sterling silver 21st birthday key Sheffield 1954, inscribed Shirley Osborne with best Wishes, original box
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