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Auctions Dear Reader. > Timing for next Wednesday’s auction of antiques at Kaiapoi could not have been better, as only this week I was reading that a John Gully water colour had been sold in London for S7OOO, and that Stoddart’s family home at Diamond Harbour was celebrating its centenary, at last the local residents were. Strangely enough, we’ll be ottering glorious water colours by them both. "Sandy Bay” bv the former, and ‘‘Yellow Roses” by M O. Stoddfrt. J. C Hovte. S. L. Thompson, G. Haite, John Gibb. C. M. Madden, A. Walsh are just some ot the name, included in one of the finest picture entries we have had in years All from private homes. — R. G. B. 5 ~ . .. . c,-.tuv. »: iOu iTuftitificent lots Glurioua o>amonds. emeralds, rubies sapphires, jade rings, lockets, pendants, gold and silver watches, bracelets. necklaces, chains etc. Well up to our usual high standard. China: Simplv beautiful. Every make you could possibly think of. Figures, ornaments, piates. plaques, tea sets, dinner sets and some of the finest crystal and glass you ever saw. Toby jugs, large entry. Glorious Copeland figure, 21 ins lllust.

Oriental: Collection of whimsical ivory netsukes. jades, rare woodblock prints, porcelain, figures and 15th century scroll. Clocks: Exceptionally fine offering including two French, striking, brass carriage clocks. Watches too. Silver: Fabulous. Salvers, cream jugs, caddies, flatware, tankard, wine funnel, tea service (3 piece), coffee pot, unusual cased shoe-horn set. /.. y • Old Ships: The Ketch. ‘‘Pearl" and the steamer “Heather.” Charming models. Both of the Lyttelton maritime history, the Pearl in the 1860 era. Museum pices. lllust. Scrimshaw: The finest powder horn I have seen. lllust. N.Z. books: Cyclopedia Canterbury, and other good literature. .. , <■-?- ■ £ . -- I '! 1 . r- 4 • ■ A , i 4 - ' alia j ? Coins, Tokens: Gold sows,- half SOvS, N.Z. Tradesmen’s tokens, All Christchurch. ‘ Metals: Pair spelter figures, choice pieces in brass and Copper, inc. old wanting pan. Marble figure. 3ft high, ideal for garden. Musical instruments: Burr walnut flat grand piano by Lipp and Sohn, John Broadwood upright, fretted panel, rosewood, Francis Bacon player piano and rolls. Good Order. Auto-harp. ft >?<*•<• ■-; x/ »y >•■ ■ -fti-A-Wi * ■ 5 5 J i to !■ ® Brx .JT Furniture: Exceptionally nice inlaid walnut centre tables, wine table, round and oval dining tables, very nice lady’s and gent'S chairs, bo\v and straight front chests drawers. 4 fold oriental screen, ext. dining table, chairs, 2 fine carved high-back hall chairs, refectory oak centre table, smoker's chair, chiffoniers, rosewood, marble top cabinet, very attractive deep buttoned drawingroom suite, dressing table, French bedside cabinet, lady’s work table, occ. chairs, pretty settee, carved settle, rev. piano stool, 7 piece’ cab leg dining suite (feprb), etc. COMMENT: Please collect a catalogue at Christchurch Or Kaiapoi, as the full inventory is in it (no charge). Extremely interesting. An outstanding entry. VIEWING: We'll be open from Id a.m. to 5 and from 7 to 9 p.m. next Tuesday. THIS EXCEPTIONAL OFFERING BY PUBLIC AUCTION' WEDNESDAY NEXT AT 10.30 AM. r, g .Bell and co., AUCTIONEERS OF LOVELY THINGS KAIAPOI. FUTURE AUCTIONS A private collection of miniature wines. A private collection of Japanese woodblock prints. A private collection of ivories, ceramics and oriental art, Of world standard. It will take us Several Weeks to catalogue adequately. R. G. BELL and CO., auctioneers of lovely things, KAIAPOI AND CHIRSTCHURCH. ••antique MYSELF," By R. G. Bell. SIXTY years ago as now, I was Sweeping up Shavings from the workshop floor at the start of ftiy cabirietmakirig apprenticeship, and here I am, Still wofking. Mad, aren’t I. Mv book, “Antique Myself’ tells in a chatty way what it has taken me sixty years to learn and discover. Dealt with are: Auctions, auctioneers, dealers, antiques, collectors antique restoration, dating antiques, appraisals, Useful hints etc. And there’s a little bit about me, too. It lust rated , Due to be released December S. Limp cover. Pre-pUbliCatibn price. $5.95. Order from ydiir bookstore. nr dU*et Christchurch, enclosing $ J( Please State, if like - ‘ Signed Copy. Christmas gift SutgestiOh. r 6. bell and CO., AUCTIONEERS OF LOVELY THINGS