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We have been 21 years in our shop in Russell village after many other years in the antiques trade in Australia and England. I have decided it is now time to retire and close. I'll continue with our web sites however, but will concentrate mainly on smaller items, such as jewellery, silverware and items of unusual interest. For the next three weeks we'll still be in a bit of chaos as we will be deleting many more items as they sell in our clearance sale. After that, when the dust has settled (literally), we'll be adding new items and bringing...

Currently we are overseas for our two month annual break. Our website is still attended, and you can still order goods through the site. Queries should be made by email to anticus@xtra.co.nz. The shop itself will be open only on Wednesdays and Saturdays during this period, and goods can only be dispatched on those days. Owing to a little unreliability on the part of our answerphone, emails are the best way to contact us. We reopen approx. 10th or 12th of July, 2017.  

Last Monday night, our shop premises was broken into and jewellery, watches, some silver plate, and a clock were stolen. Some of the items are very distinctive - I'll put a list here of the identifiable items, and if anyone offers you any of these PLEASE email us on anticus@xtra.co.nz or ring us on (09) 403 8000.  Victorian late 1800s large china clock, Royal Bonn La Farge, movement by Ansonia.  Yellow, blues and aqua with water lilies.   Victorian pearl necklace - three strands of beautiful graduated pearls, with a clasp that would have been a Georgian mourning brooch -...

I'm just adding lots of beautiful jewellery - fabulous for gifts, Christmas presents etc. Really unusual items:  fan-shaped ring, aquamarine lavalier, remembrance brooch with decorative hair panel, and also lots of little bits and pieces in our Miscellaneous and Porcelain categories. Be in early for Christmas!    

Shipping rates have now been updated - a few anomalies, but hopefully all will stay static for quite some time. On shipping fees for courier items, you can always contact us if you need a cheaper rate - most items over NZ$225.00 are courier shipped, because this rate carries insurance. Ordinary postal rates will not necessarily be insured (depends on the item) but are substantially lower than the courier fees.