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May Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:580
Sale Title:May Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:59
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:465
Date:24-May-2011
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A 1920’s Newhall toilet jug and basin set comprising a jug and octagonal rimmed basin and a pair of potties, hanging lamp and exotic bird and foliage decoration in tones of soft red, mauve, red and yellow, minor damage
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A Furstenberg ceramic plaque depicting a romantic couple modelled in high relief in a gilded frame. Overall 33 x 27 cm
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A squat circular pot by Peter Alger with decorative combing over the body, two small lug handles issue high on the sides, capstan shaped neck and mouth. Signed with artist’s impressed cipher. Height 26.5 cm
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A stoneware vessel by Waistel Cooper, Barbican Pottery, Penzance, U.K. The ovoid shape with an exaggerated trumpet mouth with a mottled glaze to the interior and umber burnished exterior. Painted mark under the foot ‘Waistel’, c.1964. Height 22 cm
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A stoneware vessel by Waistel Cooper, Barbican Pottery, exaggerated waisted goblet shape with umber pigmented exterior and ash glazed interior. Signed under the foot. Making fault at rim. Height 20 cm
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A Cornishware blue and white rolling pin with original blue painted handles, marked T.G. Green & Co. Ltd to one end. Length 45 cm
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A rare set of five Bruce Bainsfather wall plates printed with lithographic cartoons from ‘Fragments from France’: 'Well, if you knows of a better ‘Ole, go to it'; 'I likes me o’rum'; 'What time do they feed the sea lions Alph?'; 'Give it a good ‘ard’un Bert. You can generally ‘ear ‘em fizzing a bit first if they are agoin to explode'; 'Without' the historical touch 'Well Alfred ‘ow are the cakes?'. Each with different Grimwade’s back stamps. Diameter 195 each
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Two Bruce Bainsfather plates, with a litho print to the centre 'When the ‘ell is it goin’ to be strawberry?' and 'Out since Mons: 'Well' what sort of a night ‘ave yer ‘ad?'. Novice (but assistant optimist): 'Oh, alright ‘ad to get out and rest a bit now and again'. Back stamp to both ‘Made by the Girls of Staffordshire......’ Diameter 200/185
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A Bruce Bainsfather wall plaque in 'Give it a good ‘ard’un Bert. You can generally ‘ear ‘em fizzing a bit first if they are agoin to explode'. Diameter 18.5 cm Along with a small dish 'Well, if you knows of a better ‘Ole, go to it'. Diameter 13.5 cm
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Three Bruce Bainsfather butter dishes with litho to the centre within a barred border. 'Where did that one go to?'; 'Give it a good ‘ard’ un Bert. You can generally ‘ear ‘em fizzing a bit first if they are agoin to explode'; 'Well, if you knows of a better ‘Ole, go to it'; one only with backstamp ‘A Souvenir of the Great War’, Grimwades Backstamps). Diameter 10.5 cm
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A Bruce Bainsfather butter dish with litho decoration ‘Keeping his hand In’, framed by a sea lion moustache border. Diameter 10.5 cm Along with a small jam dish with litho 'Well, if you knows of a better ‘Ole, go to it'. Diameter 8.5 cm Various Grimwades backstamps
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Two Bruce Bainsfather plates, both with lithos to the centre within sea-lion moustache borders. 'Well, if you knows of a better ‘Ole, go to it' and 'What time do they feed the sea lions Alf?'. Both with ‘A Souvenir of the Great War’, Grimwades Backstamps. Diameter 16 cm
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A Bruce Bainsfather ‘Newlands’ shaped jug, litho decoration 'Where did that one go to' and 'When the ‘ell is it goin’ to be strawberry?' A border of ‘Fragments from France’ motifs at the rim. Height 15.5 cm Along with another jug with a similar border, 'Strawberry' litho, and songbird on barbed wire vignette. Height 10 cm
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Two Bruce Bainsfather plates, one with a sea lion moustache border and lithograph Coiffure in the Trenches 'Keep yer ‘ead still, or I’ll ‘ave yer blinkin’ ear off'. The other with 'Where did that one go to?'. Both 23 cm
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A Bruce Bainsfather wall plaque and plate. The plaque with ‘Fragments from France’ motif border and litho Dear - 'At present we are staying at a farm'. Diameter 24.5 cm The other with a similar border and litho 'Keeping his hand in'. Diameter 23 cm
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A Bruce Bainsfather bread plate, with ‘Fragments from France’ motif border and litho 'Give it a good ‘ard’un Bert. You can generally ‘ear ‘em fizzing a bit first if they are agoin to explode'. Grimwades Backstamp ‘A souvenir of the Great War......’. Diameter 25 cm
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Two Bruce Bainsfather wall plates with printed to the centre 'Give it a good ‘ard’un Bert. You can generally ‘ear ‘em fizzing a bit first if they are agoin to explode' and 'When the ‘ell is it goin’ to be strawberry?' Diameter for both 24.5 cm
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Two Bruce Bainsfather ‘Regent’ shaped jugs. Both with ‘Fragments from France' motif border at the rims. The larger with two printed scenes; 'Give it a good ‘ard’ un Bert...' and 'at present we are staying at a farm'. Height 10.5 cm The other '.......strawberry jam' and songbird on barbed wire vignette. Height 9.5 cm
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A Bruce Bainsfather ‘gem’ shaped jug decorated with litho 'strawberry jam' and to the rear the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom. Height 16.5 cm Along with a square section pot with litho decoration 'What time do they feed the sea lion Alf?' and with a Royal Coat of Arms. Height 10 cm
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Two Bruce Bainsfather ‘When’ shape jugs, each decorated with lithos and Coat of Arms. One 'Gott Strafe this barbed wire', the other 'Well, what sort of a night ‘ave yer ‘ad?'. Height of both 14.5 cm
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A Bruce Bainsfather cereal bowl with litho 'At present we are staying at a farm'. Along with a jug 'Well, if you knows of a better ‘ole.................' Diameter 20.5 cm. Height 11 cm
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Two Bruce Bainsfather jugs. One lithographed in 'Here with a loaf of bread beneath the bough. A muttered curse, but ne’er a wine and thou - beside me. Singing in the wilderness, the wilderness is paradise enow'. Height 11 cm The other - 'Well, if you knows of a better ‘ole..........'. Height 11.5 cm
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A Bruce Bainsfather jug and cup, both restored; 'Where did that one go to?' and 'Well' if you knows of a better ‘ole........'. Heights 11.5 cm; 7 cm
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Five Bruce Bainsfather jugs, variously decorated with lithographic cartoons and Royal Coat of Arms. Two restored. Tallest 8 cm
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A Grimwades Bainsfather basket decorated with the standard and two scenes, the sea lion and the better hole. Width 23.5 cm. Depth 11 cm
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Two Edwardian period Art Nouveau pendants, one scrolling decoration set with two peridots, the other a stylised cross in a double circle set with turquoise and seed pearls, both 9ct. gold, minor damage to both
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A Victorian period pique a jour pendant, the interior decorated with flowers in rose gold and silver with a rose gold Greek key border, attached to a thin rose gold bar brooch
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An 18ct. gold Victorian mourning pendant, the gilded gold mount set with pearls and coral beads surrounding a polished piece of rock crystal with red and blue enamelled letters A.M., the reverse with a lock of hair and a crystal cover, engraved Ellis Mary Baldry, April 24th 1878. On a fine gold chain and in original jeweller’s box
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A Georgian period 9ct rose gold and pearl mourning brooch, woven hair to top with name, date of death (1809) and age of deceased to back. Glass over hair missing
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An Art Deco 14ct. white gold bar brooch set with two old cut diamonds, approximate total diamond weight .50cts
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An Edwardian period butterfly bug brooch, the small butterfly which sits on an unmarked rose gold plain bar with a round ball to each end is set with old mine cut diamonds and a small sapphire, ruby and peridot set to the body, two stones missing
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An 18ct. gold butterfly brooch, the body and wings profusely set with diamonds, one small round pearl to each wing. Length 3.5 cm
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A 15ct. gold and amethyst brooch, the large oval facet cut amethyst set in a plain frame, later rhodium plated Length 3.5 cm
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An estate 18ct. and platinum pendant, the marquise cluster set with 15 old European cut diamonds suspended from a yoke set with old European cut diamonds, with six tapering bales, total diamond weight .50ct. with a silver chain
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A vintage Georg Jensen silver brooch of oval form with flower heads to each end and hammer finished curved bars, impressed marks to back. Length 4.5 cm
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A cultured pearl necklace, 50' in length, the uniform size pearls of a deep lustrous cream, knotted between each pearl with a 9ct. gold clasp set with a large baroque pearl and diamonds
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A single strand pearl necklace, the uniform size cultured pearls of a deep cream lustre, knotted between each pearl with a silver clasp
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A 9ct. gold and pearl necklace, the delicate gold chain decorated with 15 mother-of-pearl drops with gold caps, the drops set with small turquoise beads, (some missing)
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A pearl and 9ct. gold bracelet, the decoratively woven links with five baroque pearls held in place by gold ‘cages’, with one larger baroque pearl suspended from the catch
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A vintage fancy curb link 9ct. gold bracelet with gold and gold plated fittings
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A vintage silver charm bracelet, curb link chain, padlock clasp, 27 silver and enamel charms, 81 grams
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A 9ct. gold chain bracelet, small curb style links, dog clip to one end with 12 small gold discs engraved with various names, 23gms
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A 9ct. rose gold slave bangle, 28.7gms
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A 9ct. gold charm bracelet, small curb links with padlock clasp and 12 gold charms, 48.6gms
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A 9ct. gold bracelet set with six oval shaped cabochon semi-precious gemstones, in rub-over gold mounts with scrolling ends, hinged clasp
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An 18ct. yellow gold quality lady’s hinged bangle, the single floral and swirl design set with ten round brilliant cut diamonds and three of marquise with a short box link safety chain. Total weight 12.2gms
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A modern 18ct. yellow gold necklace and bracelet of circular double links, 126 gms, large parrot clasp
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A heavy modern 18ct. gold chain of woven links, large parrot beak clasp, 153 gms
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An 18ct. gold fob chain, small curb links, dog clip to one end, 22.8gms
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A Victorian period silver fob chain, graduating curb links, dog clip to each end, 78gms
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A 22ct. gold wedding band, 4gms
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Three vintage 18ct. gold wedding rings
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A 9ct. diamond and sapphire estate ring, the 5ct. oval facet cut sapphire claw set and surrounded by 14 small round brilliant cut diamonds, basket mount with split shoulders
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A heavy old 18ct. yellow gold snake ring of three coils, sculpted head and tail. Weight 10.1gms
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An estate 18ct. white gold sapphire and diamond cluster ring, the .50ct. round facet cut sapphire, claw set with six single cut diamonds in a highly decorative mount, upswept shoulders
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An 18ct white gold and diamond solitaire ring, the approximately .40ct round brilliant cut diamond claw set in a coronet mount, plain shank
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An 18ct. yellow gold and platinum diamond solitaire ring, the .30ct. round brilliant cut diamond claw set with applied platinum split leaf shoulders
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An 18ct. yellow gold diamond solitaire ring, the .30ct. round brilliant cut diamond in a white gold mount with ‘ribbon style’ applique wrapping around setting, upright shoulders
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An Art Deco style diamond ring, the white gold mount set with 17 small round brilliant cut diamonds, shank in 9ct yellow gold
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A 14ct. white gold ruby and diamond ring, three oval facet cut rubies claw set and surrounded by 20 small single cut diamonds set in a wreath design of leaves in a high wire basket mount, total ruby weight 1.71ct.
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An aquamarine and diamond ring, the central facet cut oval aquamarine in a horizontal rubover mount with two small round brilliant cut diamonds to each side, 9ct yellow gold
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A white gold and diamond dress ring, three baguette cut diamonds alternately set with two round brilliant cut diamonds, total diamond weight .52ct., 14ct. white gold
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An 18ct. white gold diamond ring set, a .35 round brilliant cut diamond (colour H), claw set with a plain tapering shank, together with an eternity ring set with 15 small diamonds (colour G-H)
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An estate 18ct. gold and platinum diamond cluster ring, the round platinum cluster head set with approximately 28 small round brilliant cut diamonds grain set, approximate diamond weight 1ct
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An estate 18ct. diamond ring, a three tier platinum cluster head with yellow gold pierced gallery and under bezel set with 25 early modern brilliant and European cut diamonds, total diamond weight 1.04 cts.
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An 18ct. yellow gold, platinum and diamond estate ring, the marquise platinum topped cluster head with a yellow gold pierced gallery and under bezel, set with 21 old European cut diamonds, total diamond weight .90ct.
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A 14ct. white gold and five stone diamond ring, the five round brilliant cut diamonds claw set in a pierced coronet mount, attached to an 18ct. yellow and white gold wedding ring, total diamond weight .85ct.
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A vintage Art Deco diamond and gold ring, the central raised round modern cut brilliant diamond of .47cts claw set above an open dome that radiates downwards with a 12 diamond encrusted raise, 53 small round modern cut brilliants bead set, total diamond weight 1.84ct., 9ct. gold rhodium plated
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An estate 18ct. platinum diamond and ruby cluster ring, the oval 3ct. facet cut ruby claw set to the centre and surrounded by five rubies alternating with five diamonds
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An estate 18ct. yellow gold solitaire diamond ring, old mine cut, 0.90ct., colour H, clarity SI2
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An impressive 18ct. yellow gold sapphire and diamond ring, the central large cushion mixed cut sapphire of ‘mid clear blue, visually clear bright appearance’, measuring 8.2 x 7.1 x 5.49, flanked by three diamonds to each side, brilliant cut totalling 0.57ct
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An 18ct. gold and diamond ring, the central .50 early modern brilliant cut diamond in a high claw set mount with a .25 early modern cut brilliant diamond to either side, the tapering band with textured decoration to head, total diamond weight 1ct.
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An 18ct. sapphire and diamond cluster ring, approx. 5ct. oval cut sapphire, claw set and surrounded by 14 small round brilliant cut diamonds, approx. diamond weight 1ct
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An 18ct. yellow gold and diamond ring, the London Bridge style ring set with five round modern brilliant cut diamonds, total diamond weight 2.27cts. One diamond damaged
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An antique 18ct. diamond ring, the central old European cut diamond of 1.31cts. claw set with a .90 old European cut diamond set to either side, decorative scalloped sides and fancy loop design shoulders. Total diamond weight 3.11cts, colour of central stone G2H, clarity VS1, colour of side stones S2G, clarity VS1
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A pair of opal and diamond earrings, an oval cabochon opal claw set above gold leaves set with two diamonds, for screw-on ears, 9ct. yellow gold
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A gold sovereign ring, the 1982 sovereign mounted in a decoratively engraved 9ct gold mount
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An Edwardian 1906 half sovereign
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An Edwardian period 1906 half sovereign
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An Edwardian 1910 gold sovereign
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A gold and diamond pendant, the pendant a 22ct. South African 1976 one rand coin mounted in an 18ct. gold frame, the top of the coin set with five old cut diamonds with a gold suspension ring attached. Approximate total diamond weight .50ct
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An 1877 Danish 1 Krona gold coin mounted behind glass and in a 9ct. gold mount
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A small Victorian period embossed silver patch box of oval shape. Length 4.5 cm Birmingham 1897
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An Edwardian small silver trinket box, rectangular shape with chamfered corners on small feet, engraved Sydney 1909 to the top, decorative rope edge to lid. Birmingham 1908. 9 x 6.5 x 4 cm
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A 20th century silver cigarette case, oblong shape with stepped border, all over machine guilloche engraved. One side inlaid with a border of rose gold. Gilt washed interior. Birmingham 1953 by W.T. Toghill & Co
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A Victorian period Eastern silver trophy goblet ornately embossed with trailing leaves, flowers and scrolls, the shield shaped escutcheon engraved ‘Naval Artillery Trophy won by Gunner F.J. Wall 1888'. Height 20 cm The stem with old repair
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A small silver two handled cup of plain campana style engraved ‘John Puleston de Derniere Smith, December 1895, from Sir John Puleston’. Height 9.5 cm London 1895
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A silver trophy cup ‘ Suttons Cup, Otago A. & P. Association Winter Show 1925, won by Norman Ward, Temuka’, Birmingham 1924. Height on wood stand 21 cm
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A silver two-handled trophy cup ‘Sutton’s Cup, Otago A. & P. Association won by N. Ward 1929’, Birmingham 1928. Height on wood stand 18.5 cm
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13 New Zealand silver golf club medals made by J. Cairney, from the Greymouth Golf Club, 1909-1922
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An Edwardian silver hip flask, of small proportion with attached domed cover. London 1902 by Sampson Mordan & Co. Height 8.5 cm
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A Chinese silver cup and saucer. The square cup with four faces engraved with flowers and figures in garden landscapes, the handle modelled as bamboo, the canted corners engraved with calligraphic inscriptions. The conforming square saucer with scalloped corners, engraved in segmented sections with alternating flowers and auspicious characters. Engraved to the centre ‘Dorothy Mary Bearn 1909’. Impressed four character Shanghai maker’s mark
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A Chinese silver small goblet, the bowl with tapered sides and a gilded interior raised on a fine cylinder stem with a flared circular base, impressed marks Kwan Wo (Canton or Hong Kong). c.1900. Height 7.8 cm
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A pair of Chinese silver condiments, formed as stupa (pagoda), hexagonal stepped form, screw plug to base of each, makers mark for Wang Hing & Co. c1900. Heights 75 & 7 cm
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A small heavy fine quality 19th century French 950 standard silver gilt tripod stand with a screw thread for additional piece - modelled with garlands of leaves and ram’s heads. Diameter 7 cm hallmarked
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A three piece silver condiment set, comprising a circular cauldron salt, raised on a lion mask mount and three paw feet with a blue glass liner, a conforming lidded mustard pot, and a pepper pot. London 1953 by Walker & Hall. Along with a pair of salt spoons, Sheffield 1913
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A silver three piece condiment set comprising a circular cauldron salt with gadrooned rim and a blue glass liner, raised on mask and paw feet along with a similar lidded mustard pot with a conforming pepper pot and salt and mustard spoons. Birmingham 1956 by Barker Ellis Silver Co
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An Edwardian period sugar caster, the cobalt blue flashed body with clear heavy cut decoration, the silver top of classic form, heavily embossed floral decoration, date mark rubbed but Birmingham, by Thomas Hayes. Height 21 cm
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Two pairs of Georgian silver sugar tongs, one fiddle pattern, London 1832, maker John Beauchamp, the other feather edge, London c.1770, maker Philip Batchelor
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Two pairs of antique silver sugar tongs, one Old English, London 1796, maker Solomon Hougham - the other a continental fiddle pattern pair, probably German
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