JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 10 August 2021 - 10:00 AM start

A unique family archive collection items belonging to the NZ silversmith Fred Money

Estimate: $8,000

Lot Details

including his 1938 Goldsmith’s Silversmith’s & Jeweller's Art Council apprenticeship piece - a silver octagonal hinged lidded box with cedar lining, fine step ridged borders, raised conforming panelled lid. H.88mm. Dia. 80mm. With associated certificate from the Council awarding him '2nd Prize in Small Work Apprentice Section' signed and dated 1938. Together with a silver and 7 turquoise panelled hinged bangle by him; a 9ct rose gold 35.6gm engraved hinged bangle by him; a silver Celtic cross on chain, set with 15 turquoise cabochon beads by him, a 9ct rose gold ingot pendant on 9ct gold chain by him, a pair of 1979 silver coasters in original box by him for Walker & Hall. Together with 13 large format black and white photographs of some of his major commissions along with a small old photograph of his original workshop at 73 Symonds Street, operated by him from 1956 - 1971.