GOLDSCHEIDER "DANCING SAILOR"

GOLDSCHEIDER, 15 INCHES HIGH CA 1925

sold thanks Florida

LARGE OVAL STRUT CLOCK BY T COLE

As found.
case and movement both stamped with serial no 1452
9 inches high, 8 day, silver dial untouched.
Several assembly screws and the minute hand is missing but clock runs
gilding is in great condition.
engraved on back
"Remodeled by C Frodsham, 1904"
I think the strut may have been modified but I can not see anything else which is missing or changed
A good project for someone

Portobello Antiques re opens

Now open again in a great new shop at The Tannery, Woolston, Christchurch

PAIR OF PORCELAIN FIGURINES, BEGGARS AFTER JACQUES CALLOT, MARKED SEVRES 1751

 A VERY RARE PAIR OF FIGURINES, MARKS FOR SEVRES 1751
AMAZING DETAIL, MODELED AFTER ETCHINGS
FROM CALLOTS WORK " THE BEGGARS", 1622
PERFECT CONDITION, BOTH MARKED, 6 INCHES TALL

WEDGWOOD FAIRYLAND LUSTRE "GHOSTLY WOODS" MALFREY POT

12 INCHES HIGH, PERFECT CONDITION ,
 MINUS LID

sold thanks Michigan

RARE BURL MUSK SIDE TABLE, TASMANIA CA 1835

WONDERFUL EARLY SIDE TABLE
TASMANIA CA 1835 MADE FROM
SOLID MUSK BURL Olearia argophylla.
700mm x 400mm x 500mm
sold thanks Melbourne

WEDGWOOD FAIRYLAND LUSTRE, "IMPS ON A BRIDGE"

 Daisy Makeig-Jones Ca 1930
10 3/4 inches
crisp condition
SOLD THANKS CHICAGO

UNUSUAL LENZKIRCH REGULATOR CLOCK

Unusual, Sheraton cased Lenzkirch regulator,
1 million movement ,silvered dial, 2 weight,  ca 1890, 5ft high

sold thanks Auckland

NEW ZEALAND FERNWARE TABLE

Rare New Zealand Kauri Fernware trpod table ca 1880,
original condition

sold thanks Auckland

SANDWICH SET, WILKINSON'S POTTERY, 1928

G ROWNEY ARTISTS WATERCOLOUR BX CA 1850

complete and original

sold

MEEK'S INK, DISPLAY BOTTLE, CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION 1906

 Huge WJ Meek ink bottle from the companies stand at the 1906 Chrischurch Exhibition, Hole for a tap on the bottom to dispense free ink.
over 1 meter tall !

sold thanks Wanaka

PAIR OF MAJOLICA GRIFFIN HUMIDORS

Pair of figural humidors, Griffins, Majolica, Germany CA 1880

INLAID BOX, JEWELL & CO, CHRISTCHURCH

Box by WH Jewell and Co, Christchurch,
Inlaid in various native timbers including BurrTotara, Fuschia,and Kohekohe CA 1880

RARE INLAID WORK TABLE BY JEWELL & CO CHRISTCHURCH

Rare inlaid Totara work table CA 1880 by WH Jewell and Co, High St Christchurch, These were exhibited at the Christchurch Exhibition 1882, Original condition
sold thanks Wellington

"Monika Ruke" ca 1910,

Original large hand tinted photo of Monica Ruke Ca 1910

sold thanks Christchurch

" I SPIT IN THE FACE OF EARTHQUAKES"

Portobello has risen from the rubble.
I am now open for business upstairs at 7 Elgin St. Sydenham.
"its a new dawn its a new day its a new life for me ooooooooh , AND I'M FEELING GOOD"
Nina Simone 1965

A NEW START IN SYDENHAM

AFTER THE TRAUMATIC AND DEVASTATING PAST YEAR, IT IS NOW TIME TO START AGAIN DOING WHAT I LOVE
HAVE NOW MOVED INTO NEW PREMISES AT 7 ELGIN ST SYDENHAM. AND FROM THE BEGINING OF APRIL WILL BE OPEN FOR BUSINESS.
I AM AWAY FOR A BREAK UNTIL THEN AND WILL RETURN
TANNED RELAXED AND READY TO SERVE MY LOYAL FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS
REGARDS
DERIC

"1885" BAR IN BRITOMART FINALIST IN BEST AWARDS!

 Portobello Antiques were proud to supply the leather sofas and chairs
for the amazingly cool new bar in
Britomart, Auckland which opened recently.
They have been selected as finalists in the BEST AWARDS
We enjoyed working with them and wish them every success

JAPANESE CLOISONNE CHAIRE OR TEACADDY WITH DRAGON

 SILVER WIRE AND AN UNUSUAL DECORATED BASE'
3 1/2 INCHES TALL, PERFECT CONDITION
INCREDIBLE WORK

WHALERS SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE WALKING STICK CA 1840

 SCRIMSHAW STICK OF PAN BONE
WITH A TOOTH FROM A SPERM WHALE
CARVED AS A TURKS HEAD AS A KNOP
THIS IS THE BEST SCRIMED STICK I HAVE HAD
PERFECT CRISP CONDITION 32 INCHES LONG
sold thanks Lincoln

LARGE ART NOUVEAU BRETBY VASE

 A MASSIVE 21 INCHES TALL RUSKIN TYPE CABACHONS ADRRONING THE NECK

TANGO GLASS

LARGE TANGO GLASS VASE 10 INCHES HIGH
CA 1930 LOETZ?

SOLD THANKS CHCH

THE SHOP IS GONE, THANKS

The shop and our home are now gone.

We only had 5 hours in total to salvage items from the shop.

Everything in our apartment was destroyed in the demolition.


I would like thank those people who made it all happen, and hope it never happens to you.

The person from civil defence who told be that my warehouse was destroyed when it was not even damaged.

The people from ERNI who never contacted me regarding salvage.

The policeman who accused me of being a looter while salvageing my posessions and who detained me under the civil defence regulations.

The USAR team and the policeman from NSW who took the Santa Claus from my shop and took each others photos with it posed beside wrecked cars.

The engineer from Wellington who insisted in being paid in $250 an hour in cash to facilitate access.

The civil defence employee who acted as safety officer and also insisted in being paid $100 an hour in cash.

The Army person who prevented me from salvaging items but told me I was welcome to pick through the rubble after demolition.

The person from CERA who removed the approval for salvage from my file.

The person from CERA who put the building on the urgent list and denied salvage during demolition.

All the people who never kept me informed of what was happening regards demolition and and salvage and all those people who promised to get back to me who never did.

You all made the most unpleasant episode in our lives just that little bit more unpleasant.

Our thoughts will always be with you.

If you are a resident or a business owner in the Red Zone who is having problems with access or has had problems similar to mine please email me as I may be able to help.

HANDS UP WELLINGTON, WE ARE GOING TO WELLINGTON

Portobello Antiques have been invited to attend
HANDSUP WELLINGTON  
July 2 -3 at the TSB Arena. We will be bringing up items we managed to salvage from the shop.

If there is anything on my blog that you want me to bring up let me know.
Can not wait to get away from Christchurch for the weekend.