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Press, 10 December 1983, Page 66

Auctions ANTIQUE AUCTION REPORT THE importance of antiques as a form of Investment was really evident at the last 2 auction sales conducted by our firm at Nelson and Ashburton. Both sales were well attended and Investment and collector buying resulted in turnover exceeding $llO,OOO. Top quality, well cared for period lots commanded very high prices, especially so at the Nelson sale. Our sale in Nelson for Mr and Mrs Mclntyre featured an all time New Zealand high price of $3200 for a Georgian mahogany 5-drawer chest, other prices of Interest being Victorian dressing table $2OOO, William IV tripod table $650, 6 walnut dining chairs at $450 each, Victorian bookcasesecretaire $2250, walnut chaise $lBOO, burr walnut 100 table $l9OO, Victorian chiffonier $lBOO, Royal Doulton dinner set $6OO, Sheraton sideboard $l5OO, Bluthner grand piano $7400, Sheraton manrobe $l5OO, pair Edwardian hall chairs $550 each. Last week’s sale in Ashburton, now well respected for the high quality of furniture, included sales of Georgian dresser chest $l4OO, Victorian Davenport, $2OOO, Regency work table, $lOOO, Royal Worcester vase signed Harry Davies $9OO, 8 walnut dining chairs at $525 each, 6 Victorian mahogany balloon backs at $450 each, Victorian chest $llOO, military chest $l5OO, George HI sterling tea pot $550, burr walnut 100 table $l6OO, Royal Doulton Jardiniere $3OO, “Beijing” hand knotted carpet $2600. FUTURE SALES 4 antique auction sales are dated and confirmed for the early new year — of special interest will be the major sale planned for February. The furniture and sterling silver already entered would Indicate that this sale will have the finest catalogue of furniture displayed In Christchurch City for many years. Georgian and Victorian outside entries for this sale are being accepted at this time. BRYAN ANDREWS, Auctioneer. Ph. 791-417, 482-329 Hotels for Sale BULLER: Available for lease In country township north of Westport, well established clientel, steady bar trade, on main highway, total ingoing approximately $38,000 for stock, plant and chattels. Further details available from E. V. Arthur and Son, P.O. Box 18, Westport. MREINZ. COUNTRY Freehold Hotel, only 20 minutes from Christchurch turning over in excess of $420,000. This is a unique opportunity to purchase a business easily run by husband and wife team. Enormous potential for future development. Finance available for suitable purchasers. Contact owners sole agent, Robt McCormack at Collins Real Estate, MREINZ, 796-596, a.h. 556-439. HOTELS and taverns for sale and lease. Contact K. Geary a.h. 327-270, bus. 62-538, Pasley Real Estate, MREINZ. HOTELS AND TAVERNS LEASEHOLD and freehold to offer, city and country, main road situations. Rathle James, MREINZ, 146 Manchester St. 799-596, a.h. 881-047. HOTELS TAVERNS Freehold - leasehold we require details of your business BUYERS - SELLERS Contact Bill Cornelius 1 MRtINZ I N Phone 794-784 B I P.O. Box 25-042 | I CHRISTCHURCH. II