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The Cox Collection. New Zealand Made Jewellery & More, Part II — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:129
Sale Title:The Cox Collection. New Zealand Made Jewellery & More, Part IILots with images:129
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:102
Date:20-Jul-2022
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Beaver & Co. Dunedin colonial 9ct gold greenstone anchor brooch, engraved detail, gold wire wrap. Length 55 mm.
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Kohn & Co. silver and greenstone cuff links, cylinder pounamu bars, oval panels with scroll initials. Stamped maker's mark.
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A New Zealand colonial pinchbeck and bloodstone signet ring Land Wars 1863, presentation engraved to the back panel 'Presented by the Sergts. of the 58th Regt. to Sergt. Worren on his discharge 31st March 1863'.
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James Pascoe (Auckland) c1900 18ct gold and cats eye ring, rub-over mount, stamped maker's mark to inside of band. 6.9gms.
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Frank Curtis (Ashburton) 9ct gold ring for Macraes Clan, the signet ring with engraved armorial panel. Impressed maker's mark to reverse
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W. Slaney gold and tiger eye bar brooch, the cap ends with engraved highlights, safety chain attached. Impressed marker's mark to hinge support. Length 61 mm.
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G. & T. Young Ltd. (Dunedin) 15ct gold mountaineers axe brooch, finely modelled, stamped maker's mark and 'RG.No.933'. Length 48 mm. 3.9gms.
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An N.Z. silver A. Kohn marlin pin, the reverse presentation engraved 'D. Sulton 265 LBS 5.2.39' and stamped with maker's mark.
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New Zealand Christchurch Savage Club pin lapel badge, attributed to Moller, modelled as a bone with club details. W.43 mm.
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G. & T. Young silver fern pin brooch, engraved detail, pin fitting. Stamped maker's mark. Width 55 mm.
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Frank Grady (Wellington) greenstone and 9ct mounted letter opener, parallel sides, fine lozenge cross section, the central shaped 9ct gold band engraved 'Rev. Newman Hall Nov. 1904 Wellington N.Z.' and with maker's and gold marks. Length 270 mm.
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Frank Hyams (Dunedin) gold and nephrite propelling pencil letter opener, the gold oval section with sliding propelling pencil and curved bands bead set with facet cut rubies. The finely tapered blade with pointed end. Length 164 mm. In fitted green Morocco leather box with maker's details in gilt to interior silk lid.
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P. N. Denton (Wellington) (Denton Jewellers) silver, pounamu and wood desk stand, the rectangular exotic timber panel mounted with silver and pounamu fitted square glass inkwell with Maori stylised figure and mask highlights, kiwi finial. Flanked by a calendar and clock in silver plate cases, on pounamu slab bases, the clock requiring a screw to fit to base. The front with silver tiki mounted and pounamu pendant form pen supports. Maker's plaque fitted under the inkwell. Length 350 mm.
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Frank Grady (Wellington) pounamu and silver 'New Zealand' knife rests, the floral and scroll engraved silver ends with square pounamu bar supports. Length 87 mm.
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David Dawson (Dunedin) pounamu and silver 'New Zealand' knife rests, the fern leaf engraved silver ends with oval pounamu bar supports. Length 80 mm.
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A pair of Frank Hyams (Birmingham/New Zealand) silver and greenstone candlesticks, the oval detachable nozzles fitted to an oval fitting with double concave bands, the oval cylinder nephrite columns supported by the oval spreading bases. Hallmarked Birmingham 1900 and with maker's mark. Height 170 mm. A similar pair held in the collection of Te Papa see https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/1474665
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A pair of Frank Hyams (Dunedin) silver and greenstone walking stick end, with disc of pounamu to the top, presentation engraved 'Presented To Capt. Grant District Adjutant by the Northern Wairoa Rifle Club 1899'. Applied panel with maker's name. Fitted to a gnarled shaft. Length 945 mm.
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W. Littlejohn & Son (Wellington) greenstone and silver trinket box, the dark pounamu top, plain rectangular silver box raised on stylish bracket feet. Stamped maker's marks. 100 x 83 x 55 mm
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Anton Teutenberg Auckland Grammar School 9ct gold running medal 1906, School coat of arms to the front, presentation engraved to the reverse 'A.G.S. Sports Invitation Race 100 Yds. F.H. Bedford 1906'. Engraved maker's initials. 9.2gms.
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George Thomas White Irish Terrier Club 9ct gold fob medal 1906, presentation engraved 'To The New Zealand Irish Terrier Club Won 1906 By R. H. Sheppard's Armagh Achiever Best Open Class'. Stamped maker's mark. 6.48gms.
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A 9ct yellow gold A. Stoneham Boer War Medal of Honour 1901, presentation engraved 'To Private P.O. Fraser From His Comrades Of The D.H.R. On His Return From South African War 14.5.01'. Impressed maker's mark. 10.35gms.
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Two Anton Teutenberg 'Hobson's Bay Regatta 1885' gold and silver medals, both presentation engraved 'Won By J.E. Tilly'. The fronts with colonial rowing scene in New Zealand landscape. Cast maker's initials. Diameter 23.5 mm.
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Adolph Kohn 9ct gold St Benedict's fob 1913, presentation engraved 'St. Benedict's Club Essay Competition 1st Prize A. Rose 1913'. Stamped maker's mark. 15.2gms.
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G. & T. Young 9ct gold medal Otago 1898, presentation engraved 'From Chasland's Settlers To A. Chesney 1898'. Stamped maker's mark. 17.48gms.
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A. Kohn 9ct gold fob medal OPC Best Utility Bird 1925, engraved details. Stamped maker's mark. Diameter 30 mm.
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Kohn 9ct gold medallion, engraved Maltese cross 'C.P' to the convex front central panel. Stamped maker's mark. 5.8gms.
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F. Waters (Palmerston North) burr totara 1915 trophy plaque with silver mounts, with applied ribbons detailed 'St James Junior Christian Endeavour' together with seven small silver shields, the earliest dated 1915. Stamped maker's mark. 190 x 250 mm.
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John Neilsen (Napier) silver mounted emu egg cup, silver top band and vertical mounts to the scrolling three leg base. Stamped maker's marks. Diameter 97 mm. Height 110 mm. Two pin holes as evidence of a removed plaque.
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B. Petersen & Co. (Christchurch) large silver beaker, tapered cylindrical form, script engraved monogram. Stamped maker's mark to base. Height 125 mm. 185gms.
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B. Petersen & Co. (Christchurch) large silver mug, tapered cylindrical form, arched engraved ferns framing the cartouche with engraved script initials. Stamped marks to base. Height 117 mm. 328gms.
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W. (William and/or Walter) Good (Gisborne c.1880 -1900) silver two handled bowl plain circular with flat scroll handles, gilt washed interior, monogrammed 'J'. Diameter 130 mm, 180gm.
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19th century New Zealand Frank Grady silver tall pedestal cream jug the elongated body with fern leaf framed vacant cartouche, engraved repeating design borders with bead rims, high loop scroll handle and pedestal base with square foot, gilt washed interior. Punched makers marks including initials, crown, anchor and St.Silver. Height 175 mm, 166gm. Note: Made in English Regency style.
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A Victorian silver mustard pot with Frank Grady made silver liner, the oval pot with hinged lid enclosing the conforming liner with maker's marks. Chester 1893. engraved 'Presented By The Ward Room Officers H.M.S. Challenger 1904-1906 Wellesley Club ' (Wellington). 184gms.
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A historical New Zealand silver pedestal teapot by Fred Money, hammer finished, urn shape with hexagonal spout, conforming handle and finial. Fitted with a removable silver strainer. Stamped maker's marks and incised under the base 'I Was Made In 1971'. Height 175 mm, 957gm.
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A historical New Zealand silver goblet by Fred Money, hammer finish with shaped and polished pounamu knop, supported by a scalloped octagonal ecclesiastical style base with restrained decoration to the rim. Stamped maker's marks to base of goblet, dated 1979. This goblet made by Fred for his son, John's, (also a silversmith) 21st birthday.
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Frank Hyams (Dunedin) silver and nephrite vesta, the lid with applied large nephrite panel, top hinged lid, striker panel to base. Stamped mark to interior of lid. 34 x 12 x 45 mm.
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A New Zealand silver vesta case 1887, rounded rectangular form, marked BS. Snap fitting hinged lid.
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A set of six Kohn & Co. silver golf buttons, each script engraved with the same initials 'JAGC'. Stamped maker's marks. Diameter 25 mm.
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An uncommon N.Z. Reuben Watts (1869-1940) silver and turquoise brooch, the oval hammered panel with pierced leaf heart forms, the centre with cabochon turquoise in raised rub-over mount, the plain scrolling mounts below supporting the single turquoise drop, stamped maker's name in full and 'sterling' to the reverse. Width 45 mm, height 50 mm.
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Edith Morris (Wellington) silver Arts & Crafts bow brooch, the open worked design with engraved textured finish and applied fine rope wire decoration, pin to the back, the jeweller's mark (arrow within an oval frame) and 'Silver' to the reverse. 77 x 30.
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Anton Teutenberg Auckland Infantry Takapuna silver medal 1913, cast detail to the front 'Coast Defence Detc. Auckland Infantry', the reverse 'Annual Camp Takapuna' and engraved 'Water Polo Champ Pte. G.W. Lepine 1913'. Cast maker's initials. Diameter 30 mm. Suspension loop attached.
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Anton Teutenberg copper New Zealand Rifle Association Medal, the Maltese cross form with kneeling soldier firing a rifle, the reverse with hills and targets. The maroon ribbon with two bar supports. Various marks for the maker. In leather case with makers details.
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W. J. Wesney (Auckland) 9ct gold military honour fob, the front with New Zealand beneath a crown, the reverse engraved 'A Token Of Honour In Memory of Pte. A. Wilson Died Wounds France 27th May 1918 From MacLennan & Papatowai Residents . Great War. 1914-1919'. Stamped maker's mark. Secured within a silver circular glazed frame. Diameter 61 mm.
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A 9ct gold World War II return fob, shield form, engraved 'Presented To Tpr. W. Reid By The Makino Residents 19.9.19'. 5.1gms.
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Four New Zealand made 19th century naval medals awarded to G. Moore, includes: S Kohn Auckland Naval Artillery Vols. silver medal 1890 'For Long And Efficient Service' with bar, clasp and ribbon, Anton Teutenberg United Fire Brigades 5-year service medal 1880 with six 2-year bars, Anton Teutenberg Auckland Naval Artillery silver gallantry lifesaving medal1879 engraved ' ... For Saving A Comrade From Drowning.' and Anton Teutenberg (attributed) Auckland lifeboat 9ct gold medal. All presentation engraved
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William Littlejohn 15ct gold Anzac sweetheart brooch, formed as the Southern Cross set with pearls, the central belt and buckle detailed 'ANZAC'. Engraved maker's initials and Rd.780. Length 42 mm. In original leather box with maker's details to interior.
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William Slaney silver military sports medal 1899, engraved 'C.S.R. Tilly 24 May 1899' the reverse with 'Paeroa Military Sports'. Handmade. Stamped maker's name. W.27 mm.
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Anton Teutenberg Auckland Infantry Takapuna silver medal 1915, cast detail to the front 'Coast Defence Detc. Auckland Infantry', the reverse 'Annual Camp Takapuna' and engraved 'Cock fighting Corpl. G.W. Lepine B.Coy 1915'. Cast maker's initials. Diameter 30 mm. Suspension loop attached.
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Joseph Swindell set of six silver and pounamu coffee spoons, tapering pounamu handles. Maker's mark to the back of each bowl. In original box with details to interior of lid.
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Joseph Swindell & Sons silver and greenstone six coffee spoon set, each pounamu handle with tiki carved finial. Maker's mark stamped to back of the bowls. In original box with details to interior of lid.
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A set of 12 Heinrich Kohn (Auckland) silver and greenstone pickle forks, maker's initials impressed to back of blades, pounamu mildly tapered handles. With original paper wrapping in card box with maker's label to lid.
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Joseph Swindell & Sons (Christchurch) cased greenstone and silver fish set, six place setting, the silver blades and tines with maker's marks, each with a tapered oval section pounamu handle, one with silver band repair. In fitted case showing some wear.
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Frank Hyams (Dunedin) silver and nephrite preserve spoon, butter knife and bread fork set, fern engraved detail, the long rectangular section handles with engraved silver bands. Longest 163 mm.
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Adolph Kohn (Auckland) set of six silver and pounamu teaspoons, each bowl with various engraved fern designs, tapered greenstone handles. Impressed maker's mark. In fitted case with maker's name in gilt on silk to interior lid.
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G. & T. Young (Dunedin) 9ct rose gold napkin ring, scalloped rim scroll pierced and engraved, presentation engraved 'Golden Wedding 1855- 1905'. Stamped maker's mark. 25.5gms. In original fitted box with maker's label.
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W. Littlejohn & Son (Wellington) triangular greenstone and silver napkin ring, silver corner fittings, stamped maker's mark.
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Frank Grady pair of silver napkin rings, engraved floral panels and vacant cartouche to each. Impressed makers mark.
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B. Petersen & Co. (Christchurch) pair of silver napkin rings, each with scripted initials. Stamped maker's marks. In fitted leather box.
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Walter Slaney (Auckland) pair of silver napkin rings, fern leaf engraved, each with scripted initials within a cartouche. Stamped maker's marks.
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Lord Bledisloe 1935 Waitangi silvered Numismatic Society medal, designed by James Berry, decorated to the front with a kuaha (entranceway) and details, the reverse with portrait in profile and details of Lord Bledisloe. With maker's initials for Mayer and Kean. Diameter 50 mm.
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S. Kohn Industrial Exhibition Wellington bronze medal 1885, detailed 'Awarded to' and engraved 'Alfred Lindsay'.
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Three New Zealand colonial silver medallions, includes two A. Kohn sporting badges and one fob of crossed hammers stamped with maker's mark 'J MOW'.
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Anton Teutenberg silver Auckland Free School of Art medal 1886, the front with colonial coastal landscape including Rangitoto Island, the reverse presentation engraved '1st Prize From The Bust Awarded To Miss Fanny E. Plumley Given By J. Logan Campbell 1880'. Cast maker's name. Diameter 45 mm.
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Anton Teutenberg copper commemorative visit medal 1875, for the Visit of the warship S.M.S. Gazelle in Auckland, New Zealand. Av: head of Maori chief to left. Rv: Inscription in German - In memory of Auckland New Zealand 1875 ; The Officers and men S.M.S. Dedicated to Gazelle. By A. Teutenberg. Weight 11.39g; Diameter 28.5 mm. Excellent condition.
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Anton Teutenberg silver Auckland Grammar School badge, the school coat of arms to the front, with maker's initials. Diameter 27 mm.
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Anton Teutenberg silver Kings College prefect badge, the school coat of arms to the front, maker's details and number 65 to the reverse. Length 37 mm
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Anton Teutenberg silver running medal 1878, Maltese cross form, presentation engraved '3 August 1878 240 Yards Flat Race 1st Prize J. Engsworthy. The front with gold monogram. Engraved maker's initials. Long blue silk ribbon attached.
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Anton Teutenberg Mahurangi Agricultural Society medal, the front in relief with colonial landscape including animals, barley etc. Any presentation engraving removed. Cast maker's name. Diameter 45 mm
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Anton Teutenberg HASC gold and silver swimming medal, the front with rose gold convex panel engraved with a swimmer within a colonial landscape and with maker's initials, the reverse with 'H.A.S.C JAN. 30. 1893 BOYS RACE UNDER 18 1st R. LOGIE. Diameter 33 mm.
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John McNab Timaru silver medallion, shield form with bronze panel to the front with standing lion rampant, the reverse engraved 'SCOTTISH GATHERING 1891 HIGHLAND LOWLAND'. Impressed maker's mark. Length 34 mm.
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Anton Teutenberg Waikato A & P bronze medal 1876, detailed 'Cattle 1876 1st Prize Awarded To' and engraved 'Jas. Runciman' For Grade Shorthorn Bull1.Yr. Maker's name cast to the front. Diameter 53 mm. In original circular copper case.
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New Zealand Industrial Exhibition of Wellington silver medal awarded to Ernst Rawson in 1885, made by S. Kohn, the front with shield above harbour scene. Makers name to front. Diameter 42 mm.
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Beaver & Co. (Dunedin) 18ct gold ruby and diamond ring, the old facet cut ruby in a star engraved setting flanked by two triangular settings each with three old mine cut diamonds. Stamped maker's mark to interior band.
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Adolph Kohn (Auckland)18ct gold ruby and diamond ring, gypsy style with central circular facet cut ruby flanked by four old cut diamonds, bead set. Stamped maker's mark to interior of band. 3.7gms.
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John Cairney 15ct gold thistle brooch, fret cut, moulded and engraved. Impressed marker's mark. W.35 mm.
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Jones Bros (Auckland) 15ct gold and scarab beetle brooch, the long oval form beetle of green iridescent natural colour mounted within an enclosing base with claw mounts, the wire frame formed as its legs and antennae, Maker's marks to base, in original Jones Bros. named box. Length of brooch 400 mm.
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Louis Kerr 9ct yellow gold and polished moss agate brooch, the oval panel in plain rub-over frame. Stamped maker's initials. Length 35 mm.
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H. Black (Wanganui) 19th century gold and garnet brooch, oval form, the central oval garnet cabochon within a white geometric enamelled frame, the outer border of C-scroll and bead repeating forms. Stamped markers mark. Length 40 mm.
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A New Zealand colonial 9ct gold and greenstone brooch, the half round pounamu bar with elaborate gold mounts, the fern leaf with New Zealand, a small pounamu heart and chains suspended below. Length 60 mm.
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Sandsteins of Christchurch greenstone and 9ct gold brooch, the large oval pounamu cabochon panel in a scalloped frame with double rope twist. Impressed maker's mark. Length 45 mm.
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A New Zealand 9ct framed locket pendant, with engraved laurel leaf framing to the glazed empty panel, with engraved panel 'OTA OROHA E KOE'. W.38 mm.
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George E. Whitmore (Auckland) N.Z. colonial made 9ct. yellow gold and jewelled tusk brooch, the tusk with engraved gold mounts and sculpted leaf highlight set with blue stones and seed pearls, stamped with maker's initials.
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A. G. Bartlett (Auckland) gold and pearl brooch, star form with central pearl and five smaller to the arms. Maker's initials impressed to reverse. W.31 mm.
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John Hislop (Dunedin) greenstone and 9ct rose gold clover bangle, the triple clover leaf form on wire bangle with hook clasp. Stamped maker's mark. 6.1gms.
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John Hislop (Dunedin) 15ct gold greenstone and gold clover brooch, the three pounamu leaves in rub-over mounts on wide bar. Impressed maker's mark.
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Harrop & Neill (Dunedin) 9ct gold and pounamu Kia Ora brooch, the twin bars with gold mounts including a fern leaf flanked by 'KIA ORA'. Stamped maker's mark. Length 55 mm.
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F. W. Collins (Napier) 9ct gold nugget brooch, the heavy natural gold nugget on double bars. Stamped maker's mark to reverse. 8.8gm.
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An N.Z. colonial 'Levy & Son' 9ct. gilded yellow gold and agate double bar brooch, applied with two carved orange agate flowerhead rondels fastened with central gold pins, stamped maker's mark 'LEVY & SON' to reverse. Length 55 mm.
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George Munro (Invercargill) 9ct gold snap bangle in box, crown and multi claw set with a large citrine of 25 mm diameter, on flaring knife edge bars with plain scrolls. Stamped maker's marks. The original leather box with maker's label.
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G. & T. Young Ltd. (Dunedin) gold and diamond horseshoe brooch, the engraved horseshoe mounted with three claw set brilliant cut diamonds. W.22 mm. 3.6gms.
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Frank Grady (Wellington) 9ct photo locket and chain, the circular plain rose gold locket with faulty hinge, on fine link chain. Stamped maker's initials. A.F. 5gms.
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A 9ct rose gold mounted black silk Albertina, engraved shield and two bar mounts, gold plated clips. Stamped maker's mark.
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H. J. Freeman (Wellington) silver chatelaine, the engraved clip with tapered open slot to receive the ring with four clips suspended on chains. Stamped maker's marks.
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A pair of B. Petersen & Co. (Christchurch) silver Rangi Ruru Girls' School hair pins the head of each as a gothic 'R' script, decoratively engraved, stamped maker to back of each, each with a long steel pin. One head loose.
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Julius Hyman (Dunedin) silver presentation bowl, engraved top rim, crested with shield and motto Constanter et Diligenter (Consistency and Diligence) heavy swollen ring foot. Diameter 125 mm. 359gms.
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A historical New Zealand silver presentation cup by Petersen & Co. (Christchurch) for the North Otago Coursing Club. The front with engraved cartouche of hounds chasing a hare, the reverse with presentation engraved cartouche 'N.O.C.C. President's Cup Presented by E. Menlove Esq. Won by T. Surman's Dogs Gyp, Gazelle, & Queen Bee. June 1879', maker's details embossed to base. 587gm. Height 203 mm.
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Kohn & Co. (Wellington) New Zealand silver Otago Regatta trophy cup, chased with two competing rowers, the reverse engraved: 'Otago Regatta/ /Senior Pair Oar Inrig Gig Race /Presented/ By /Mr. Kohn./ Won By/ United Tradesmans R.C.1883/ Reid and Grays R. 1884/United Trademans R.C. 1885. Stamped maker's marks to base. Height 208 mm. 429gms. Provenance: The Vizard Foundation Collection, Important Australian Gold And Silver, Lawsons, 2012
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Adolph Kohn (Auckland) silver communion plate, plain shallow circular form with short ring foot. Stamped maker's marks to underside of rim. Diameter 206 mm. 384gms.
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Adolph Kohn (Auckland) silver communion plate, plain shallow circular form with short ring foot. Stamped maker's marks to underside of rim. Diameter 206 mm. 384gms.
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Frank Hyams (Dunedin) silver and greenstone spoon 1903, the large oval flat bowl with shaped rim, kiwi bird finial. Made in Birmingham 1903 by Frank Hyams. Length 135 mm.
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