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Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:23
Lots with images:23
Prices available:23
Category:
Writing - Desk Accessories
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** 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… ***
*** A mid-19th century European porcelain and ormolu fancy figured desk stand, the finely modelled and painted porcelain figures as a country gent and his companion supported on a shaped ormolu base with scrolling leaf detail and four spreading feet, a pair… ***
*** A French Boulle stationery compendium, of credenza shape inlaid in cut brass, red tortoiseshell and white enamel on an ebonized ground, with ormolu edges and high relief floral urn to the drop front, opening to reveal a velvet writing surface and maple… ***
*** A French Boulle stationery compendium, of credenza shape inlaid in cut brass, red tortoiseshell and white enamel on an ebonized ground, with ormolu edges and high relief floral urn to the drop front, opening to reveal a velvet writing surface and maple… ***
*** A combination desk top clock-barometer, with white enamel dials, housed in oval cases raised on a white onyx plinth base and surmounted by a ring handle, the barometer backed by a Fahrenheit thermometer. Width 135.4 cm. ***
*** A mid-20th century Folk Art calendar, made from the 'Total Rounds Fired' counter from the H.M.N.Z.S. Royalist 1956-66, the brass counter with adjustable side knob, the calendar months held in a slide, pen receptacle to the front, mahogany mount. 23 x 18 cm ***
*** An early 20th century silver inkwell desk stand, the twin pots with silver tops, engraved cupid crest. 22 x 15.5 cm. London 1917 by C S Harris & Sons Ltd. 360gm. ***
*** An early 20th century Maori carved desk stand, all over lineal and notch finely carved decoration highlighted with masks, raised on tapered mask feet, paua inset disc eyes. 32 cm x 24 cm ***
*** An Edwardian brass desk clock and barometer, set in a bicycle, the clock and barometer as each wheel on a decorative conforming stand. 18 cm x 8 cm. ***
*** A Parker 51 double pen stand, with working Swiza date/alarm clock on gold veined marble base with two black Parker 51 Aerometric desk pens. Made in England. c.1960. ***
*** An oak cased desktop perpetual calendar, the case with rollers to display day, date and month. Height 26 cm ***
*** An Edwardian silver mounted wall calendar of rectangular form, the pig skin front with display for day, date and month operated by three pull tassels, one unattached. London 1908 by Cohen and Charles. ***
*** A 19th century French Boulle desk set, in the form of a small handled box, the top flap opens to reveal a depression for pens and two ink bottles, with a drawer to the base. Requires minor attention. 25 cm x 14 cm x 10 cm. ***
*** An early 20th century silver cased desk clock, rectangular form, the white porcelain dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary dial, overhead swing handle, the front engraved with bishop's mitre crest. Not working. Height 14 cm ***
*** An English Pewter and enamel pen tray, designed by Archibald Knox to accompany the matching numbered inkwell, #0141. Impressed marks and design number. Width 24 cm. ***
*** A New Zealand timber desk stand, the upper section of burr totara fitted with two large glass inkwells flanking a brass handle, and with silver presentation mount dated 1906. Width 36 cm ***
*** A 1920s silver twin ink pot desk stand, tapered rectangular form, hinged lid revealing the twin pots. Birmingham 1922 by Adie Brothers Ltd. Length 14 cm ***
*** A vintage metal French desktop monogram embosser, painted floral decoration on black ground. ***
*** A 1930s silver fronted desk calendar, ebonised back, four adjustable knobs to the top. Birmingham 1936 by W.J. Myatt & Co. ***
*** An Edwardian oak-cased perpetual calendar, height 17 cm ***
*** A 19th century French porcelain desk set, the two handled base holding various size lidded pots for inks, nibs, wipers and other writing accessories, decorated in wildflowers on a cobalt blue base with gilt embellishments. (some odd pieces). 30 x 22 cm ***
*** An Art Deco performing seal themed desk set, in lacquered and chromium plated metals on black cut glass base. Width 180. c.1925. ***
*** An Old Sheffield Plate desk stand, oblong with domed top, opening to reveal two inkwells. Width 20 cm. ***