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Auction House:
Dunbar Sloane Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:30
Lots with images:30
Prices available:30
Category:
Writing - Desk Accessories
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A superb William Seuffert desktop repository in New Zealand native timbers, decorated with floral and swag inlays framing a New Zealand boat and lake scene all in inlay. Illustrated p. 159, 'The Seuffert Legacy' by Brian Peet. Height 26 cm, width 45 cm ***
*** A superb Anton Seuffert desktop repository in New Zealand native timbers, decorated with Horoeka flowers and central geometric starbursts, all in inlay. Height 32 cm. Width 45 cm ***
*** Parliamentarian Hamiora Mangakahia desk writing compendium walnut brass insets with original inkwells note: Hamiora Mangakahia (1838- 1918), ngati Whanaunga leader. Was a noted Maori politican and council of the Native Land court. His most noted political… ***
*** New Zealand sterling silver kiwi and greenstone desk ornament the kiwi hallmarked Fh for Frank Hyams, 1899, atop a polished and raw pounamu base. 81 x 70 x 71 mm ***
*** Rare New Zealand greenstone & gold mounted paper fold with carved hei-tiki top, double gold bands, the lower engraved, 'To My Dear friend Edwin B Hooke in Grateful and loving Remembrance E. C. Smyth Wellington N.Z.', makers impressed mark (unknown) 20.5… ***
*** NZ Colonial greenstone silver mounted paper fold, speckled green jade blade, cutlery form handle with silver filigree mounts, 20 cm long ***
*** New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone blotter, the handle with embossed octagonal knop and cabochon finial ***
*** English pewter for Liberty's desk clock model 0896 designed by Archibald Knox, shaped circular form with scrolling Art Nouveau foliage. ***
*** Greenstone paper fold silver mounts all bright cut, unmarked, 21.5 cm length ***
*** Rare, finely carved 20th century Maori writing desk set with two glass inkwells and two tiki figures alongside, set with paua shell eyes ***
*** Victorian silver plate desk stand oblong galleried form with cast rams head 2 detachable inkwells pen rest relief cast border of grapes and vines on four ball feet ***
*** 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 ***
*** William Tonks & Sons style brass stationary Rack/Desk tidy, rectangular shape, with ornately cast pierced foliate panels and central mask, plain columns with fluted finials, 27 cm wide ***
*** Victorian sterling silver paper fold with ivory handle, the blade with engraved monogram, London 1895 ***
*** Victorian cast brass desk stand, ornately cast with twin hinged wells, front panel with seated classical figures symbolic of the arts flanked by sphynx with dished rectangular pen tray to the front, 27 cm wide ***
*** Vintage Asprey & Co London five piece orange leather desk set comprising large rectangular desk pad with lift out centre, pen stand with gilt metal calendar centre, blotter, stationery box and notepad, some stamped Asprey London to the base (leather faded) ***
*** Large Victorian ivory handled sterling silver paper fold London, 1895, 42 cm length ***
*** Cased George V sterling silver desk set by Asprey & Co Ltd, comprising, pair of column candlesticks, Capstan inkwell, dip pen and propelling pencil in original fitted purple morocco leather case, London 1912 ***
*** Victorian small sterling silver desk stand two handled quatrefoil form with central candleholder flanked by 2 detachable glass wells with hinged lids, Birmingham, 1843 ***
*** Edwardian S/P desk stand cruciform shape with two detachable glass wells and central baluster pot, the lid with horse finial, by Thomas Otley & Sons, Sheffield ***
*** George V sterling silver desk stand oblong shape with D ends, shell decorated rim, two hinged wells on four scroll feet, London, 1913, makers, Elkington and Co ***
*** Victorian ebonised desk stand with domed letter rack, two inkwells and slide, all fitted with brass mounts ***
*** Victorian silverplate desk stand oblong shape with greyhound mount and two detachable cut glass wells with hinged lids, and associated paper fold ***
*** Late 19th century Second Empire ladies desk calendar book, gilt metal framed with Sevres pattern tile painted with romantic scene ***
*** Victorian sterling silver & ivory paper fold with ornate foliate and fluted baluster handle, Birmingham, 1893 ***
*** Victorian sterling silver & ivory paper fold with plain baluster handle and another smaller example ***
*** Victorian silverplate desk stand two handled oblong shape with pen holder and two urn shaped lidded wells, centred by a musical cherub ***
*** 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 ***
*** Brown Bakelite desk calendar together with a cigarette dispenser and playing card holder ***
*** Edwardian silverplate & oak desk stand, with fixed scroll handle and 2 detachable cut glass wells ***