Small household items valued as curiosities or rarities, particularly articles of this kind from China, Japan, and elsewhere in the Far East.
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Date:
1952
Ref:
Curios-035-015
Description:
Printing blocks include:
Sheets of prints include:
Quantity: 3 b&w art print(s). 5 printing blocks.
Physical Description: Block prints and lead mounted...
Date:
1952
Ref:
Curios-035-014
Description:
Printing blocks include:
Original bookplate made in 1935
Sheets of prints include:
Quantity: 2 b&w art print(s). 5 printing blocks.
Physical Description: B...
Date:
1952
Ref:
Curios-035-013
Description:
Printing blocks include:
Sheets of prints include:
Bottom tray, located in Box 7
Quantity: 3 b&w art print(s). 5 printing blocks.
Physical Description: B...
Date:
1904
From:
Hughes, Helen Hannah, 1929- : Photographs relating to Rigg and Hughes families
Ref:
Curios-053
Description:
Wooden box originally made to enclose 50 photographic glass plate negatives.
Constructed from different unidentified timbers, with hinged lid, secured by bra...
Date:
1941
By:
Scrimgeour, Colin Graham, 1903-1987; Hartley, Margaret Joan, active 1987-2001
Ref:
Curios-030-057
Description:
The microphone stand was part of the original microphone on which Colin Scrimgeour presented many of his "Friendly Road" broadcasts at 1ZB, from 1935 or 1936...
Date:
1910 - 1912
By:
Kinsey, Joseph James (Sir), 1852-1936
Ref:
Curios-028-003
Description:
A wooden case with outer green canvas cover with British Antarctic Expedition, 1910, Burroughs Wellcome & Co, London, printed on the front. A strap for secu...
Ref:
Curios-001-002
Description:
A large iron nail, slightly bent, with a large head. According to the accompanying note, 'House was originally in the Te Arai Valley - removed to Manutuke; r...
By:
Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918
Ref:
Curios-001-004
Description:
Six items of early Hawaiian paper money, printed onto small card squares. The denominations are 3 keneta (showing a beehive)l, 1/16th haupami (showing a bal...
Date:
1914 - 1918
By:
Thoms, Nathaniel William Benjamin Butler, 1880-
Ref:
Curios-024-b-012
Description:
A one-franc note printed at Boulogne-sur-Mer in 1914 during the First World War. A 50 centimes note printed at Rouen in 1917. Accompanied by a letter from th...
By:
Ferguson, William Dubois, 1891-1959
Ref:
Curios-028-042
Description:
Two palm leaf books, both blank. Possibly replicas made for missionaries
See also Curios-007-006, Curios-007-007, Curios-032-015
Inscriptions: Paper label ...
Date:
1963
By:
Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994
Ref:
Curios-029-035
Description:
Silver bowl presented to Mrs Dolberg.
Inscriptions: [Title]
Quantity: 1 curio(s).
Physical Description: Silver bowl with base, diameter 203 mm, height 94 ...
By:
York Herald of Arms; New Zealand. National Film Unit
Ref:
Curios-025-001
Description:
A depiction of a globe, with Cook's tracks marked in red, showing the Pacific, with a star above and below, against a blue shield. Below the shield are the ...
By:
Pavitt, Richard, active 1930s-1990s
Ref:
Curios-033-021
Description:
Mother of pearl encrusted handle with gold inlaid black metal at tip; pommel with incised chrysanthemum pattern; scabbard of wood and metal with inlaid gold ...
Date:
1916 - 1918
By:
Moule, John, 1878-1958
Ref:
Curios-005-034
Description:
Pale blue lace-bordered cushion has an appliqued lace panel pocket showing text, the British coat of arms, and a wreath of red flowers.
Quantity: 1 curio(s)...
Date:
1860 - 1920
By:
R & L (Firm); Kinsey, Joseph James (Sir), 1852-1936
Ref:
Curios-028-053
Description:
Head and shoulders of English Admiral and hero of the Battle of Trafalgar, Lord Nelson
Inscriptions: Back area of figure: maker's incision "R & L" and "Nels...
Date:
1843
By:
Davis, (Mr), active 1843; Ward, Henry, active 1830-1840s
Ref:
Curios-005-035
Description:
Includes:
Medal showing on one side and exterior view of Canterbury Cathedral with the northwest new tower; and on the other an interior view of the choir of...
Date:
1928
By:
Pedersen, Doris Taur, 1907-2001
Ref:
Curios-001-026
Description:
A piece of brick assumed to have come from the main administrative block completed in 1928. However, the brick may have come from a different part of the hos...
Date:
1945
By:
Bastian Brothers Company (Rochester, N.Y.)
Ref:
Curios-021-017
Description:
Circular enamel and metal badge shows the globe and wreath of the United Nations logo.
Quantity: 1 curio(s).
Physical Description: Metal and enamel badge, ...
Date:
1916 - 1918
Ref:
Curios-024-b-002
Description:
1. Red Cross brassard (armband bearing the Red Cross). 2. Three fabric badges, one circular with a red cross,one wwith a buttonhole embroidered in red with 1...
Date:
1910 - 1913
By:
Kinsey, Joseph James (Sir), 1852-1936
Ref:
Curios-028-040
Description:
Two stemmed wine glasses etched with a circular design, the words National Antarctic Expedition S Y 'Morning' around the edge of the design. The centre shows...
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