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Pair Sterling Silver Dressing or Tobacco Pots, Edwardian Item number: 7383 Date:1905 and 1907 Price: NZ$365.00 Two sterling silver pots with sprung lids. Hallmarks on the larger pot are for Birmingham 1905, maker is H.W. Ld (for Henry Williamson Ltd) and on the smaller pot Birmingham 1907, maker D & F (Deakin & Francis). Both have a monogram of intertwined initials on the lid. The smaller pot is either B.A.C. or possibly A.B.C. The larger pot is C.L.C. or something similar – I find it very hard to decipher these entwined letters. “C” seems to be the surname here though. One possibly for powder, the other for some other unguent. They could be husband and wife – or brothers, since these could also be for a man’s pomade or for snuff or tobacco. Inside, they have both been gilded, although this is largely worn on the smaller pot. Largest measures 36 mm high and 88 mm diameter (about 1.1/2 inches by 3.1/2 inches). The smaller measures 29 mm high by 83 mm diameter (1.1/8 inches by 3.1/4 inches). Both in excellent condition, you squeeze the sides to open them. Weights are 95.93 grams for the larger pot, and 86.84 grams for the smaller pot. |
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Chinoiserie Decorated Matchbox Cover Item number: C12532 Date: circa 1950s Price: NZ$32.00 Vintage metal matchbox cover – black, decorated in gold and red with a chinoiserie design of a pavilion on one side and bowl and flowers on the other. Raised highlights. For the small size of box – measures 44 mm by 29 mm and 15 mm high (1.3/4 inches by 1.1/8 inches by 5/8 inch). A few little chips, but basically in very good condition. |
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Early Taylor Tunnicliffe Match Striker and Holder Item number: C12394 Date: circa 1875 plus Price: NZ$235.00 Ceramic match or vesta holder with striker sides. Gilded polychrome floral pattern to sides. Underneath is the mark for Taylor Tunnicliffe, circa 1875–1898. It measures 5 cm high and 6.4 cm diameter (about 2 inches by 2.1/2 inches). Small amount of crazing inside holder bottom, otherwise perfect. |
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Vintage Wooden Vesta Case (Match Safe) Book Item number: 9064 Date: early 20th century Price: NZ$99.00 Vesta case (match safe in the USA) in the form of a book. Front face of pages is the striker for the match – although this has worn rather smooth. Both top and bottom page edges of the book open for access. The wood appears to be fruitwood, or could be olive wood. Design of matches to front cover, now seen only in outline. Case measures 70 mm by 45 mm (2.3/4 inches by 1.3/4 inches). A few scuffs, but in very good original condition. |
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Georgian Snuff Box, Papier Mache Item number: C11368 Date: early 19th century Price: NZ$138.00 Georgian period snuff box, black lacquered papier mache with a feather wash decoration to the lid. Measures 19 mm high, 70 mm wide and 42 mm deep. Very good condition. |
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Vintage Brass Vesta Case, Book Shape Item number: 8738 Date: early 20th century Price: NZ$115.00 Match safe or Vesta case (for keeping vesta wax or other matches for your pocket). Opens both ends, springs still very good. Striker is the pages of the book. Faint hand–scratched initials in the centre panel. Measures 45 mm by 33 mm by 13 mm thick. Excellent condition. |
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Pressed Glass Pug Dog and Hat Match Striker or Inkwell Item number: C10947 Date: late 19th to early 20th century Price: NZ$165.00 Which is it? Looks like an inkwell to me, but its owner says Vesta striker and holder (that’s match safe and striker to Americans – vesta matches were the English wax matches that became a generic name). It does have a line of small balls around the base of the cushion the dog sits on, so these may be the striking areas for the match. Whatever it is, it is a lovely rendition in pressed and slightly frosted glass of a dog and a large hat – the dog has its mouth gripping the edge of the hat, and the whole is on a stand with four little legs, all in glass. The dog has a curled tail, and a pug face. Measurements: 9 cm high, 8.5 cm long and 6.5 cm wide. Excellent condition. No damage at all. |
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Georgian Tortoiseshell Snuff Box Item number: C10539 Date: circa 1780 plus Price: NZ$445.00 Domed lidded Georgian period tortoiseshell snuff box, sitting on four little turned ivory feet. Inlaid stringing to lid, with central initials plaque. Inside is lined with red silk to the lid, and red paper to the base. One minor fault – small loss of shell to the bottom rear edge, otherwise excellent condition. Box measures 31 mm high, 73 mm wide and 41 mm deep. Circa 1780 plus. |
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Georgian Hoof Snuff Mull Item number: C9115 Date: late 18th century Price: NZ$365.00 Georgian period (late 18th to early 19th century) snuff mull, made from a hoof. Mounted in brass, it has a lift-lid stamped with the name “J. Peck”. Excellent condition. measures 12 cm by 5.5 cm and 4 cm high. Lovely looking item, the hoof is polished and very tactile. |
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Victorian Horn Snuff Bottle Item number: 2362 Date: 19th century Victorian Price: NZ$98.00 A little banded horn snuff bottle — 19th century Victorian period. It measures 4.5 cm long by 2 cm diameter. Excellent condition. Screw-off lid. |
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Georgian Papier Mâché Inlaid Snuff Box Item number: 5178 Date: early 1800s Price: NZ$112.00 Nineteenth century snuff box — large size, in fact inside is stamped “3”. Inlaid with pewter to lid. Measures 3.2 cm high and 9.4 cm wide × 5.6 cm deep. Excellent condition — one crescent of the pewter in a corner is absent, otherwise perfect. Lovely example. |
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European Silver Vesta Case or Match Safe Item number: 5512 Date: 1910–1920 Price: NZ$120.00 Early 20th century vesta case. Sterling silver (.925). It carries hallmarks under the gilding on the inside of the lid lip, but they are tiny and very hard to decipher — I would think Austrian, or maybe Hungarian, and dating around 1910–1920. Weight is approx 15 grams. No suspension loop, so made for a pocket. Lovely shape, fits the hand beautifully. Engine turned engraving to body, and good sprung catch to lid. This little vesta has some shallow finger dents to the sides, and a deeper dent to the top edge — probably able to be straightened, otherwise very good. Blank presentation panel. Measures 50 cm by 25 cm and 12.5 cm thick. |