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Early NZ carved Kauri wooden spoon
$75.00
Superb hand carved spoon with excellent decoration on both sides of the terminal. The spoon is most likely a wedding token with the date 24 10 1919 and initials JA and RFI. On the reverse a well executed carving of a Tiki
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NZ Crib Board advertising La Estrella Cigars
$65.00
Rather nice crib board advertising La Estrella cigars which were apparently imported into NZ by the agents H E Partridge and Co. and retailed for threepence. Board appears to date from early 1900’s
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Dunedin Exhibition Commemorative Plaque
$65.00
Bronze and marble plaque commemorating the Dunedin Exhibition of 1925 / 26. The bronze centre piece shows the great dome of the main pavilion structure and the grand entranceway. Excellent condition.
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Dunedin Exhibition 1925/26 Souvenir pen
$55.00
Dip pen with steel nib and wooden handle - wood has the colour and grain of NZ Mahogany - Kohekohe. Marked on handle with ’Dunedin Exhibition 1925 - 26 and art work of a white brested bird.
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Wooden letter opener with carved Tiki head
$13.50
Rimu letter opener with a carved Tiki head forming the short handle/thumb and finger grip and the tongue forming the blade. Carving appears to mostly hand done with small insets of Paua shell for the eyes.
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Retro Paua Shell and Gold-tone Cufflinks
$25.00
Very much an icon of the 50’s and 60’s - Paua shell and gold toned metal cuff-links and matching tie pin. Set was marketed under the Koha branding by GD Beatson Ltd of Blenheim, New Zealand.
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Green Stone pendant and earrings set
$153.50
A rare find - pendant with matching earrings (earrings appear to have been made to match - but at a later date to the necklace). These are stunning and exceptional quality - the Greenstone is superb.
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Paua Shell ’Fantail’ Brooch
$43.50
Particularly well executed carving of a NZ native ’Fantail’ bird. The brooch is carved from Paua Shell - also known as Abalone shell in the USA - irridescent blues, greens and purples in random wave pattern.
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Hand painted porcelain pendant - Kowhai by Val Hayman
$19.50
Lovely hand painted depiction of flowering Kowhai, one of New Zealand’s iconic native trees, on a porcelain disc. Signed by the artist (VH) - for Val Hayman. Mount is a gold toned metal but the chain tests as 9ct
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1952 Political Cartoons - Sid Scales
$20.00
A ’Best of’ collection of Sid Scales cartoons for the Otago Daily Times, for 1952. Scales was renowned for his wit and political satire via daily cartoons in one of NZ’s oldest newspapers.
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1953 Political Cartoons - Sid Scales
$20.00
A ’Best of’ collection of Sid Scales cartoons for the Otago Daily Times, for 1953. Scales was renowned for his wit and political satire via daily cartoons in one of NZ’s oldest newspapers.
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1955 Political cartoons - Sid Scales
$20.00
A ’Best of’ collection of Sid Scales cartoons for the Otago Daily Times, for 1955. Scales was renowned for his wit and political satire via daily cartoons in one of NZ’s oldest newspapers.
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Greenstone ’Patu’ pendant on waxed cord.
$78.50
Greenstone (Nephrite Jade) makes a stunning gift for a loved one - this Patu shows nice depth of colour and is nicely carved. has been fitted with a waxed cord, which is fully adjustable, for wearing.
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Carved Maori head - Kohekohe wood
$18.50
This head is carved in an older style - upright with no tilt and a simple carving style. It arrived in our care with a small wrap of paper identifying the wood as a New Zealand hardwood - Kohekohe a native mahogany.
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Traditional Maori Carved Bone Pendant
$60.00
Bone (? Whale) carving of a stylised Taniwhai. One of a number of bone carvings which had lain unused - has been re-corded ready for wearing by the new owner. Carving is 3 13/16" long. Cord is adjustable.
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Greenstone pendant
$78.50
Greenstone pendant ready for mounting - this is a nice piece of Greenstone - good depth of colour and nicely worked. The pendant is 4" in length and has a maximum width of 3/4".
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2 player cribbage board with Maori motif
$33.50
Rimu crib board which has been made to score a two, or four player partners, game of cribbage. The central panel has been carved in a Maori motif and trimmed with a pair of Paua shell discs.
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Greenstone (Pounamu) Pendant
$43.50
Greenstone is Nephrite Jade or better known by New Zealanders as Pounamu. This pendant is a small Greenstone circlet on a black cord with adjustable length. Good quality stone with great depth of colour
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Traditional Maori Carved Bone Pendant
$55.00
Bone (? Whale) carving of a stylised fish hook. One of a number of bone carvings which had lain unused - has been re-corded ready for wearing by the new owner. Carving is 4" long. Cord is adjustable.
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Kauri Gum
$125.00
This is a nice piece of Kauri Gum - Kauri being one of New Zealand’s finest hardwood trees. The mining of Kauri Gum was a significant business in colonial New Zealand and there is some shared characteristics with amber (however amber gets measured in millions of years, while Kauri gum is measured in hundreds and thousands.).
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Original Oil - Howletts Run
$500.00
An original John Parson (Queenstown) oil celebrating the deft play of Doug Howlett in the July 2003 test in Sydney against the Wallabies. This oil on canvas is mounted on a frame ready for hanging.
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Greenstone (Pounamu) pendant
$68.50
Nicely carved and polished into a stylised tusk, this piece of greenstone has attractive striation and pattern. Measuring just 1 1/8" in length, the pendant has great eye catching appeal.
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Greenstone (Pounamu) pendant
$73.50
A particularly nice piece of Greenstone (Pounamu) which has been polished in sympathy with its natural shape, then mounted in a simple silver mount. Pendant is 1 5/8" deep, on a 17 1/2" silver chain
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Greenstone (Pounamu/Nephrite Jade) Touchstone
$210.00
Superb, hand carved greenstone touchstone, ideal for display on the desk or coffee table where it will captivate and entice your visitors. Traditional Maori themed carving on a particularly nicely figured piece of greenstone.
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Traditional Maori Carved Bone Pendant
$40.00
Bone (? Whale) carving of a stylised Tiki. One of a number of bone carvings which had lain unused - has been re-corded ready for wearing by the new owner. Carving is 2 3/8"" long. Cord is adjustable.
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Greenstone (Pounamu) Circlet style pendant
$78.50
Greenstone (Nephrite Jade) makes a stunning gift for a loved one - this pendant shows nice depth of colour and is nicely balanced by the silver mount and chain.
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Traditional Maori Carved Bone Pendant
$35.00
Bone (? Whale) carving of a stylised Tiki. One of a number of bone carvings which had lain unused - has been re-corded ready for wearing by the new owner. Carving is 2 1/2" long. Cord is adjustable.
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Traditional Maori Carved Bone Pendant
$40.00
Bone (? Whale) carving of a stylised Tiki. One of a number of bone carvings which had lain unused - has been re-corded ready for wearing by the new owner. Carving is 3" long. Cord is adjustable.
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Boxed Greenstone Brooch
$38.50
Retro style Greenstone (pounamu) and gold plate brooch. As new item, in its original box looking pretty as a picture. Manufactured by Ariki - a New Zealand company, operating since the 1930’s.
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