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Evening Star, Issue 23497, 10 February 1940, Page 2

AUCTIONS, ALEX. HARRIS LIMITED. ; AT LARNACH CASTLE, OTAGO PENINSULA, On Account of Mrs J. Jackson Purdie. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, At 11 o’clock sharp. VALUABLE CATALOGUE OF OLD ' PERIOD FURNITURE, Together with LARGE COLLECTION OF GENUINE OLD CHINA VASES, OILS AND WATER COLOURS, STEELPLATB, ENGRAVINGS, AND PRINTS, Including— RARE OLD DRAWING ROOM PAPIER MACHE PERIOD FURNITURE (Once the property of the Duke of Wellington), Consisting of 6 BLACK OCCASIONAL CHAIRS, MUSIC •STAND, FOUR-TIER WHATNOT, AND 2TIER STAND (Warwick Castle). All Inland with Mother of Pearl. The Chairs have pearl and gold borders. Each lot to be sold separately. These were purchased from Christie’s, London, period 1810. „ MAHOGANY HIPPELWHITE BOWFRONTED CHEST (Guaranteed by 8.A.D.A.), OLD ITALIAN HAND-PAINTED CHEST (A rare piece of furniture, and passed by 8.A.D.A.), FRENCH EMPIRE CIRCULAR TABLE (Ebony base, inlaid with black and white ivory, silver and various woods. This is of French Indian manufacture, 1806), OLD GRANDFATHER HALL TIMEPIECE (A beautiful specimen; Makers, Smith, of Huddersfield, Yorkshire, circa 1790), WELSH GRANDFATHER’S HALL TIMEPIECE (Oak branded in mahogany, by J. Jones, Beaumaris), REGENCY SATIN WOOD ROUND TABLE (1810), GENUINE OLD GRANDFATHER'S HALL TIMEPIECE, 1769 (Makers, George Summerset), 4 BLACK LACQUER OCCASIONAL' CHAIRS (Inlaid with mother of pearl), REGENCY BREAK-FRONT BOOKCASE IN MAHOGANY (Feather grained mahogany panels, 1820), MAHOGANY SPINET (Manufactured by Broadwood and Sons, 1790-1800), OLD EBONY TABLE (Pie crust edge, once the property of the late Hon. W. J. M. Larnach), ROUND-EDGED MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD (Heavily carved, 1860 Exhibition), 6 BALLOON-BACKED WALNUT CHAIRS (With cabriole legs), FULL-SIZED BILLIARD TABLE (Manufactured by Wright Ranish and Co.), COMPLETE WITH ALL ACCESSORIES, MAHOGANY ESCRITOIRE BOOKCASE, TABRIZ PERSIAN RUNNER (12ft), KARAJAH PERSIAN RUGS, OLD MAHOGANY DUCHESSB TABLE PAIR AND MAHOGANY TOILET PEDESTAL, MAHOGANY MIRROR-DOOR WARDROBE, * FULL-SIZED CEDAR AND MAHOGANY BEDSTEAD, ELABORATE 6-PIECE TOTARA KNOT BEDROOM SUITE (Consisting of Massano 3-wing wardrobe, frill panel bedstead, du'chesse table pair, ■pedestal cupboard and towel rail—an exquisite piece of workmanship), HEAVY A.XMINSTER AND SUPER. WILTON PILE CARPETS, 2 RICH AXMINSTER STAIR CARPETS (Approx. 30 yards), GENUINE CHIPPENDALE GILT MIRROR, HAND-MADE CASHMERE CARPET, OLD CHINA, CRYSTAL, ENGRAVINGS, WATER COLOURS AND OILS, including 9-PIECB HAND - PAINTED DAVENPORT FRUIT SERVICE (different scenes), CROWN DERBY TEA SET (IMABIS PATTERN, 1810), Royal Crown Derby Dessert Service (hand-painted wild flowers, ‘l2 plates; 5 dishes, 1800), BERLIN FRUIT CENTRE (hand painted. 1786), DRESDEN, WORCESTER. ROCKINGHAM, CROWN DERBY, Old Mahogany Tea Caddy, Sheffield Plates, Georgian Silver Coffee Pot, Chippendale Glass Centro Piece, Tapestry Work. Antique Brass Roasting Jack, Sheraton Work Table, Italian Figure, Heavily Relief Carved Eagle Hall Pedestal, French Timepiece, DECORATED MASONIC EMBLEM CUPS AND SAUCERS (1844), Brassware, 7 Swansea Fruit Plates (1820), LARGE OIL PAINTING (L. W. Wilson, 1896), Mahogany and Tapestry Kidney Tray, Art Lace Curtains, Full Oak Cabinet Gramophone, Tapestry Easy Chair, Island Curios, Marble Pedestals, Super. Wilton .Rugs, Louis XIV. Timepiece, Old Scotch Brass Warming Pan, Mahogany Settee, Mahogany Armchair, 6 Oak High-back Dining Chairs, Model Ships in Case, 1,000 Candle-power Spotlight, Single Wood Bedstead (mahogany, claw legs), Mahogany Duohesse Table, Coloured Casement Curtains. 32 OAK HIGH-BACK TEA-ROOM CHAIRS, 8 OAK GLASS-TOP TEA TABLES. NOTE. —Mrs Purdie’s reputation as a Collector of Antiques is well known, and, although reluctant to dispose of the balance of her valuable collection, lias definitely decided to REALISE and to clear ■ the entire catalogue. CATALOGUES AVAILABLE FROM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9. FREE INSPECTION of the CASTLE and PERIOD FURNITURE on MONDAY, February 12, TUESDAY, February 13, and Morning of Sale, from 10 o’clock until 4 o’clock each day. NOTE.—The PENINSULA MOTOR SERVICE has ARRANGED THAT a PENINSULA BUS WILL LEAVE THE QUEEN’S .GARDENS at 10 o'clock on the Morning of the Sale. A LEX. HARRIS LIMITED. Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents. MONDAY. 12th FEBRUARY, At 12.15. At their Rooms, 163 Rattray street. FOUR-ROOMED BUNGALOW WITH LARGE GLASSED-IN SLEEPING BALCONY, 8 REWA STREET. SUNSHINE. 6 REWA STREET, SUNSHINE. MAGNIFICENT CITY AND HARBOUR VIEW. GLORIOUS NIGHT LIGHT REFLECTIONS. SUNNIEST POSITION IN DUNEDIN. Four pretty, nicely-decorated rooms. Beautiful lounge with oriel window and large sun room adjoining, very convenient kitchen with pantry and scullery, two bedrooms, and roomy porcelain bathroom. Laundry with gas boiler, good workshopcellar; concrete paths. SHORT WALK TO TRAMS. OWNER LEAVING FOR CAMP DESIRES IMMEDIATE SALE. FINANCE ARRANGED PRIOR TO SALE ON EASY TERMS. Cards to inspect from iyr AND E, S. PATERSON LTD., itl • Auctioneers. IF you need Building Material send an Advertisement to the ‘ Star.’