JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 29 April 2025 / 10:00 am start
Sally Tagg 'Wreath with Star',
Lot Details
photograph with archival inks on rag paper, signed and entitled 1/3. 980 x 980mm.
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A 14ct gold tanzanite and diamond halo ring - a 1.72ct oval cut purplish-blue tanzanite (minor eye visible inclusions), claw set and surrounded by a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds (Colour J-K, Clarity SI2-I2), bead set, with further diamonds to the split shoulders. TDW. 0.33ct. Ring size M.
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A pair of Victorian silver fishing theme engraved fish servers,
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A late 19thC New Zealand colonial solid mottled kauri apprentice type chest - two short over three long graduating drawers, knob handles, one chipped, a similar replacement available. Plinth base, plain kauri top with thumb moulded edge. 360 x 200 x 330mm. Please note: The foot and back boards are later replacements
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A 19thC New Zealand historical silver mug - presentation engraved 'Warrengate (Whanganui) Polo Sports 17th March 1894 Cigar & Umbrella Club Race Won by ...' Birmingham 1883 by W Spurrier & Co. H.105mm. 215gms. In original leather and gilded fitted case.
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A French bronze model of a cannon à mortier (mortar cannon) signed M (Maxime) le Vérrier - the short and wide barrel supported in a simulated wooden frame, elevated by a ratchet system (chains broken). L.185mm,
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A French style double bed frame - the head and footboards with painted and gilded frame upholstered in an ivory and mushroom stripe. W.1520mm.
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A late 19thC Black Forest carved large floor standing bear with basket - he stands holding aloft a pierced and carved branch form basket. His open mouth with carved and white painted teeth, glass set eyes. On circular domed base with further carved naturalistic detail. H.945mm.
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A Victorian silver mounted steel and Japanese carved bone handled carving set - the four pieces: knife, two forks and steel each with a carved bone handle featuring a monkey to the top and other animals and snake etc. One small loss. The collars Sheffield 1886 by William Yates a noted flatware and handle maker. Together with an old note about the set.
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A 14ct rose gold ruby and champagne diamond double halo pendant - a 2.82ct pear facet cut pinkish-red ruby (included), claw set and surrounded by a double halo of fifty-one round brilliant cut champagne diamonds, claw set. TDW. 045ct.
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An 18ct gold chain - a double rope twist chain with five 'horse bit' style links. 63.23gms. L.740mm. 63.23gms. Valuation available.
Estimate: $5,500 - $6,000
A 19thC French bronze sculpture 'Le Baton de Viellesse' (The Staff of Old Age) by Jean Ecoula. H.66mm.
Estimate: $800 - $1,500
1914-18 War medal to 16120 (T) CPL G J PORTEOUS NZEF - he served in the Canterbury Mounted Rifles in Sinai and Palestine and then the conclusion of the war formed part of the occupation force which served in Turkey and returned to Gallipoli in November 1918 to bury the dead. Quite rare as such. Sold with his elaborately engraved gold fob from the town he was from. This is 9ct and weighs 6.9gms.
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Peter Minturn (1937-2022) designer silver and citrine ring - a brutalist design as stacked rods supporting a solitaire circular facet cut citrine. Note: Peter Minturn is recognised as one of New Zealand's founding pioneer studio jewellers.Size approx N
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An 18thC English pearlware plate
Estimate: $100 - $200
A large silver candlestick based table lamp of plain Georgian style
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An early 1900s wooden library trolley - open sides on cast iron base and wheels, with remains of old paper and paint finish, gilt 'Signature Books' lettered to the front. 1400 x 540 x 800mm.
Estimate: $300 - $600
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An impressive old 18ct gold and large diamond cluster ring - the central brilliant cut diamond of approx. 1.25ct. Bead set and framed by eight smaller brilliant cut diamonds to a white gold topped yellow gold under basket mount. On an 18ct white gold later shank. Ring size P.
Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000
