Catalogue
New Zealand Post Office stamp cancellation roller kit, includes heavy metal roller and a hinged-lid timber case with metal roller inserts for days 1-31 and for months Ja-De, each insert in a fitted slot as well as a small screwdriver and a pair of tweezers used for loading the inserts into roller, the underside of the lid with a tag affixed that reads, 'Manufactured at/Post Office/Workshops Taita'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Eley-Kynoch desk blotter, a rare embossed brass topped timber desk blotter with the brass top decorated with two shotgun cartridge profiles, the first an Eley "ALPHAMAX" Heavy Load Cartridge Long Range, and the second an Eley Grand Prix Cartridge Eley Loaded, also in relief at one end, 'Eley-Kynoch/Cartridges/Always Reliable', and at the opposite end, 'Eley-Kynoch/Cartridges/The Worlds Best', the top of the handle is marked in relief, '12 Eley-Kynoch 12', on the handle and at both ends of the top is the ICI company symbol. Attached blotting paper torn, otherwise rare and very fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Pen, Mont Blanc, classic black ballpoint, made in Germany. In case without certificate, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Montblanc Meisterstuck pen, with a 4810 nib in 14ct white gold, case in black with gold coloured fittings and a white decorative top-piece, in an original Montblanc case and box with Service Guide booklet. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Waterman "Ideal" writing set, includes a pen with 18ct gold nib and a retractable ballpoint pen, finished in tortoise shell brown with gold filled fittings, in Waterman case and box of issue and with Waterman booklet and an unused pack of 8 ink cartridges. Ballpoint needs refill, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Ballpoint pen and pencil set, by Cross of USA, in 12ct gold filled, with retractable pen and pencil, each pocket clip mounted at the top with a Boeing totem-style logo, obviously a presentation set from the American airline manufacturer, Boeing. In box of issue, very fine. (set of 2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
Ballpoint pen, by Cross of USA, in 14ct gold filled, retractable pen. Timeless, thin design in hinged-lid box of issue with plush interior, needs refill otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Georgian Serving and Salad set, an authentic reproduction set of two pieces by Gerity Products of an 18th century museum piece originally made in 1740 by James Wilkes of London; also a pair of champagne goblets, by International Silver Co, USA, electroplated in 24kt gold (approx 17cm high), with original inspection stickers under base. Each piece of the first set in an individual felt holder and in a box by Gerity Products and with their certificate, uncirculated; the second pair, each with a small edge nick, otherwise appear to be unused. (2 sets of 2)
Estimate $80
Passed in
George III, sterling silver coffee pot, London, (1744), maker William Grundy, of baluster form on circular foot, with acanthus spout and embossed floral design to the body, domed cover with terminal, fruitwood handle, (height 245mm, weight 805g). Slight dent to body, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
George III, pair of sterling silver old English pattern dessert spoons, hallmarked for London, 1781, maker George Smith III, (weight 73.6g), 170mm long, engraved with the Oxley crest, (2); set of six fiddleback dessert spoons, hallmarked for Dublin, 1781, maker MS, (weight 249g), 190mm long, engraved with the Meehan crest, (6); set of six old English pattern dessert spoons, hallmarked for London, 1777 (one piece 1778), maker William Sumner & Richard Crossley, (weight 210g), 175mm long, engraved with JE monogram, (6); old English pattern table spoon, hallmarked for London, 1771, maker Philip Roker III, (weight 69g), 220mm long, engraved with JSB monogram; pair of old English pattern table spoons, hallmarked for London, 1783, maker Richard Crossley, (weight 136g), 220mm long, engraved with lion and fleur-de-lis crest, (2); sterling silver fiddleback dessert spoon, hallmarked for Calcutta, (1818-1829), maker Twentyman & Co, (weight 51.3g), 175mm long, engraved with a boar's head crest; pair of sterling silver fiddleback teaspoons, hallmarked for Calcutta, (1812-1820), maker Hamilton & Co, (weight 48g), 140mm long, engraved with a boar's head crest; sterling silver fiddleback serving spoon, hallmarked for Calcutta, (1818-1829), maker Twentyman & Co, (weight 68g), 225mm long, engraved with a boar's head crest. Good very fine - extremely fine, in original condition and a rare series of colonial spoons engraved by Samuel Clayton. (21)
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
Pair of students candle stands, Victorian era brass stands, impressed by maker, 'Registered/F.Lassetter & Co Limd/130/11-7-83', missing internal spring loading for pushing candle upward and also no copper reflective hood for fitting at top (approx 32cm highx12.5cm base). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
South American presentation steel tray, oval (approx 55x41cm), featured around the outside in a voided pattern are 20 different shields with two lions between a crown separating each shield, inscribed in the centre of the tray in two lines, 'Recuerdo De Sus Amigos Colombianos (Memory of Your Colombian Friends)/Jorge E Ines De Steiner'. Needs cleaning, a few tips missing from the crowns, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Silver dessert knives, Napoleon III period, 20cm long, 38g each, Minerva mark (.950 fine) by Charles Coignet (1865-1885). Extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $400
Passed in
Russian serving spoon, in silver, with hallmark on reverse of handle, '92' (St Petersburg, 92 zolotnik silver mark) (.980 fine silver; tot wt 45g), end of handle with engraved flora and on the back of the handle is stipple inscribed, 'H.Mellin in Libau'. End of handle with small bend, engraving well worn, otherwise very good and historic.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Collectables, in particular, silver spoon and two forks, desktop stone box and paper weight, imitation wood statuette of old man with water bowls (155mm high), Russian hand painted wooden egg on stand (160mm high), hand carving within an ocean shell, crystal ashtray in the shape of a tulip, Chinese wooden box with metal ornaments and more. Mostly fine. (16)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Set of six vintage coffee spoons, hallmarked for Vietnam, Dong Tien, featured in a raised panel at the end of each spoon are flowers and a Vietnamese in traditional village clothing. Very fine. (6)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Folding knives, collector set of six by Franklin Mint, each with a single edged fold-out stainless steel blade (approx 7.5cm) with plastic and gilt decorated handle featuring various wildlife, includes Mallard, Wild Boar, Bear, Rainbow Trout, Ring-necked Pheasant and Buck, each knife in a Franklin Mint Collector Knives zippered and padded pouch and all with certificates except the Bear issue. Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Brass ornaments, a statuette of a male cellist on a chair (215mm high), also an oriental motif candle stand with figure of Arabian boy (225mm high). Fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Meerschaum carved pipe, c1800s, features head of a West Indian (?) sailor wearing a feathered straw hat, in original velvet lined shaped leather case. With black mark around top tobacco burning hole and with a few small edge chips that need fixing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Baccarat of France, red crystal heart shaped pendant with black ribbon tie. In original box of issue, very fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Limoges Castel France, porcelain ashtray (145mm x 145mm) and bell (60mm wide x 85mm high), in cobalt blue with 22 carat gold rim. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Ceramic dog statuette, hand painted and signed by Russian artist Anatoly Turov, (330mm long x 210mm high), also a ceramic rooster hand painted by the same artist (80mm wide x 110mm high); as well, small hand painted milk jugs made in France (80mm wide x 85mm high) (2). Very fine. (4)
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Matryoshka, Russian traditional wooden hand painted doll, five in one, (90mm wide x 180mm high) from Sergiev Posad. Very fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Bird on a rock, carved glass bird with silver legs standing on a natural Amethyst geode crystal block; Crystal angel holding Christmas star, hanging decoration, in box of issue; Lilac Time vintage side plates, by J. & G.Meakim, England (5); decorative small square voided panel featuring a fish design, all in jade-like material; vintage silver sugar spoon with rooster at end of handle and a farm girl in the field design on the scoop; small carved timber Pacific Island deity's head with long, thin natural feathers in crown. Fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Animal (Muppet) puppet, vintage type with moulded trunk of body and other parts of wood, made by Pelham Puppets in England, with string attachments and hand held control sticks. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Blood sample glass vial, housed in a metal cylinder stored in a soft timber block with a crude, rotating top-piece with securing metal strip, on the side of the timber block is written an illegible name in pencil and a number written in ink, '8925'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
S(outh) A(ustralia) Centenary, 1936, green commemorative pottery plate (22cm), marked on back, Bosley-Ware, Mitcham, S.Aus. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Mats Jonasson of Sweden full lead crystal paperweights, Pattern No.2697 with 'Puppy Dog', and pattern No.3699 with 'Scottie Dog', both signed 'M J Sweden and with pattern number' on base and both with Mats Jonasson label intact. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
HMS Beagle ship model, made from timber (L69xW14xH29cm), with masts but without sails, with plastic figures of crew members on board and with a small rowing boat being rowed by a plastic figure of a sailor to the stern of the ship, in a timber and glass display case (L79xW25xH35.5cm). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Viking longship model, made from timber and plastic (L58xW13xH28cm), under red and blue striped plastic sail, with plastic figures of crew members on board and one overboard in a plastic model of the ocean and with a few sea birds on the water, in a timber and glass display case (L75xW34xH37cm including short legs). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140