• Auctions Dear Readers, . v ... It is a» real, pleasure for fine to be telling -you of next week’s twoday auction of antiques, , to be conducted; in bur kaiapoi rooms. The entry is so good that I hardly know where to begin: for instance there are 115 jewellery lots (lovely too), one of the best picture offerings in years, Georgian and Victorian furniture, all from. Canterbun’ homes, of exceptional quality, the best selection of -Persians ever. Then there are antique arms, limited, but choice silver, oriental art, and the illustrations' testify to the ' f quality of the ceramic offering. The inventory lists the main items only so we’d like you to come and see the whole for yourselves. It’s worth ■ seeing.—R.G.B. . ■ ;■!.< - ‘ JEWELLERY: Many rings’, several in the one carat bracket, 33 diamond brooch pendant (lovely), a number of gent’s pocket watches in gold, r.g., and silver (antique collector’s items too), brooches, bracelets, pendants, ladies’ watches, muff chain, gold and silver chains, pearls, sovereign cases, coral and amber necklaces, silver thimbles, 4 emeralds and 26 diam. ring. ■ CERAMICS: Never before-have we had such an array of tall “Royal Dux’’ figures (some illustrated). Royal Worcester, Bristol, Doulton, Capo Jimonte, Bel leek, Satsuma, Kutani, Spode, Wedgwood, R. Doulton, Dresden, R.D. dinner set, R. Vienna vases, magnificent Delft plaques, etc. BOOKS; Small, but good entry early New Zealand books, including Cyclopedia, Canterbury, Lady Barker: Station Life, 1871. T|||l V . I n I ■ i I" ■ ■ i O Wait - ' ' tJ ■ 1./ - "'3.? - i I SILVER: Not a dot, but what there is: marvellous. A cased, lady’s toilet set. Superb. Have never seen the like. Glorious waiter: the tray is porcelain, the rim beautifully pierced silver. Very good flatware, etc. Some fine Sheffield plate, incl. punch bowl, candlesticks, tureen. ORIENTAL: Nice netsuke collection, lovely jade bowl, cloisonne, brass, china, magnificent cloisonne vase (34in high), secretaire. MARINE: Brass ship’s clock, -brass port-hole, telescope. ANTIQUE ARMS: Saudi-Arabia rifle, daggers, etc. ORIENTAL RUGS: Six in all, some .outstanding. Large Indian , ALBUMS: Quantity postcard and cigarette albums. ” ■ I. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: Two flat grand pianos, 1, upright grantL • All good. Zither, Autoharp, etc., gramaphorie, records incl. cylinder, clarinet, CLOCKS: Several interesting;ones. Watches, too. FURNITURE: Twin 3ft burr walnut beds (beauties), lovely walnut centre table, walnut, sewing table, book shelves, chiff-bookcase (needs restoring) lady’s and gent’s chairs, writing boxes,?chiffonier. MAHOGANY: Mostly Georgian and extra good, 2 sideboards, chiffonier, bow front chests, French bureau, French cabinet-whatnot, Scotch chest, genuine Regency centre column dining' table, bureau-chest ClBOO, Biedermeer china cabinet, glorious tartallus with Sheraton inlay (the finest I’ve seen), wardrobe, circular and oval dining tables, dining chairs, occ. chairs, mahog. billiard. cue rack and unique billiard room pictures, Victorian couch, commode, dressing table, also 2 lovely chaise longue (walnut), ; small settee, set wal. dining chairs, walnut Davenport, carved camphor chest, bookshelves, Edw. hall stand, repro Chippendale 7 piece dining suite, repro 7 piece cab leg dining suite and much else. BRASS, COPPER; Fire tools, dogs, ornaments, figures. ; - BRONZE: Signed figure, Aug. Moreau (medallist), spealter horse and rider. - • ' .■ -- ■ .• ' > CARNIVAL GLASS: Very nice' collection, Ven. lamp shades, ruby gIdSS * • ■ ’• • * .... . ■ ■ , ? . CRYSTAL: Out of this world.” Lovely! ' PERSIAN RUGS; Best selection for a long time. Large Indian carpet, etc. - . ■ . PICTURES: To be sold second day. One. of the finest offerings we have had. Two van der Velden sketches, L. W. Wilson, W. Madden Peerless, J. King, O’Keefe, Savage, M. O. Stoddart, B. Fletcher, Bethune, Bates, . several overseas works of great merit, etchings, old prints, -old Maori." - prints, rare Landseer illustrated book, water colours by Perrine Montieth,., primitive New Zealand works. ! \ ALSO: Edw. fire surround and tiled register grate, cast iron camp oven, and other vintage items, old brass handles, and the biggest pair of leather bellows you ever saw: enormous! ■ CATALOGUES available, without charge. VIEWING: TUESDAY NEXT ONLY, 10.30 am. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. AUCTION: First day, WEDNESDAY, 10.30 a.m. AUCTION: Second day, THURSDAY, 10.30 a.m. R. G. BELL & CO. AUCTIONEERS OF LOVELY THINGS KAIAPOI (Opposite Clock Tower) AUCTIONEERS GENERAL HOUSEHOLD pbeliminary notice j ■■■■■■"■ FURNITURE |\f£YT KAIAPOI AUCTION HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS NtA I WtltK b ■ HOME APPLIANCES AUCTIONS TODAY BY AUCTION (Weather Permitting) TOMORROW /TUESDAY), TUESDAY, AUG. 12— COMMENCING 12.39 P.M. Home Appliances, STARTS 11 3.01. ON OUR PREMISES AT Household Sundries, etc. 88 MONTREAL STREET WEDNESDAY> AUG. 13— Sliperkey StOfES G Thre ß e A p^« Uß and 12 Bull £° r ° s ? : Caf Park Vinyl Lounge Suite, 2 Vinyl to^ plies ’ Elant (Next To Kaikanul Tavern) Macl,toery '. , 53 MOBRIS oxford car Mattress Coffee Tables, THURSDAY, AUG. 14- Atlas Windsor Stove Com Desk Formica Woodgrain 1 p.m.:. 50 . Used Carpets— mercial J]®? 1111 ®!. 7 e ? e _ (a *?J Chairs ’large large and ’ maU room slieS - £sone Gates. 32ft Floundef eral household furniture and FRIDAY, AUG. 15: household effects. 12 Noon: Handyman Tools e kitchen ’ Sundries, HOME APPLIANCES: and Gear, Bicycles, etc. China, Shower Fittings, Old Dual . Temp, and Single j-.g p .hj.- Furniture and Picture Frames, Garden Door Refrigerators, Twin W^ ec te,HomeAppUance». Hose, Pet’s Basket, Car Tub and Wringer Washing a pump, Magicoal Heater, near Machines, Televisions, Radio- new Divan Bed and Mattress, grams, Heaters, Vacuum e!l « ITU « PITV »ifinizrT 2 boys Chopper bikes, fire Cleaners, etc;, etc. . ■, SMITHS CI.IY MAKKtI grate, baby baslnette. petrol „„„ -i th motor, bull worker, tea wagSMITHS CITY MARKET, LIU. gon, bench-high refrigerator, . AUCTIONSEKS, Ur MGANZ, PHONE 798-100. L. W. WELCH, Phone 798-100. Auctioneer., , i’' ■ : ! ' ' REACH THE BIGGEST MARKET ■ with THE PRESS Classifieds ,
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