Meet Hamish
Expert Advice On All Things Antique's, With You In Mind.
Hamish Walsh has amassed an extensive knowledge of antiques, curiosities and collectibles. Hamish has been involved in the antiques business as a collector, auctioneer, appraiser and dealer for over 35 years. From his early years working in his shop in Christchurch "The Den of Antiquity" to plying his trade at some of New Zealands leading auction houses such as Dunbar Sloane and Cordy's, including regularly appearing on television shows such as the “Auction House” and "Going, Going, Gone" he has travelled a long way (both figuratively and literally). Please take this opportunity and contact Hamish to discuss or make an appointment for a free appraisal today.
"My life is about jumping on planes, grabbing a car and driving anywhere there could be something fascinating
to be found when someone opens the door to me".
Hamish Walsh. Photo courtesy of Stuff Media.
The images shown above are purely for illustrative purposes. All items are considered.
Currently buying jewellery and watches in any condition.
All will be considered even broken or damaged items.Gold and silver trophy cups. Sterling silver Cutlery and Tea sets. Scrap gold and silver. Gold Sovereigns. New Zealand silver coins pre and post 1945. Collections of world coins and bank notes. New Zealand Traders Promissary Notes circa 1840's. Gold and silver pocket watches. Any Rolex watches. Any Breitling, Patek Phillippe and Jaegar Le Coultre brands. Military watches. All other pre 1960's wind up watches will be considered. All war medals. Fire brigade medals. Lodge medals etc. Gold and Silver Commemorative medals. Bullion, coins (gold and silver), silver bars. Chains and rings etc.
The images shown above are purely for illustrative purposes. All items are considered.
Currently buying art and sculptural pieces.Historical and modern, original works. Paintings and limited prints. Particularly art by New Zealand artists such as Michael Smither, Ralph Hotere, Peter Mcintyre, Alan Maddox, Toni Fomison, Peter Stichbury and in the historical vein, works by Gibb, Goldie, Lindauer, Blomfields. Bronze and glass. Sculpture and Sculptural pieces. Vintage metal shop and advertising signage.
Early and contemporary photography relating to New Zealand and exploration of the Antarctic. Scenes of everyday life especially the life of indigenous peoples akin to New Zealand and the Pacific. Plate photos and any silver gelatine based photos. Large format. Photographers such as, Burton Brothers, George Chance, Joshua martin, Arthur Isles, William Partington, Frank Denton as well as contemporary photographers such as my old lecturer from art school Lawrence Aberhart and Fiona Partington etc. Anything unusual or interesting considered.
The images shown above are purely for illustrative purposes. All items are considered.
Currently buying artefacts in any condition. All will be considered even broken or damaged items.
Maori and Pacific, stone, wood, bone, woven, carved, painted, greenstone, weapons and instruments. Palisade Posts, Greenstone Tiki, Greenstone Hei Tiki, Stone Patu’s, carved Kumete (presentation bowls), Maori Stone Adze’s (Toki), Pre-European 17th or 18th C. Wooden, whalebone or stone Mere’s, Wooden Shark Hooks, Wooden (Wahaika) Short Clubs, Flax and Kiwi Feather Bags (Kete), Stone Pounders, Wooden Toki Kakauroa Axes, Wooden Paddles, Canoe Bailers, Whalebone Kotiate (Hand Clubs) Wooden Pouwhenua (Long Weapons), Bone Daggers, Shields, Early Maori Feather Cloaks (Weka, Kiwi etc), Greenstone Chizels
The images shown above are purely for illustrative purposes. All items are considered.
Currently buying a wide variety of antiques, collectables and curiosities.
Historical New Zealand furniture, pre-victorian english furniture, silver and china. Iconic 20th century classics. Militaria helmets, swords, medals and some antique firearms (conditions apply). Vintage metal shop and advertising signage. Wall Clocks. Freestanding clocks. Grandfather Clocks. Anything unusual or interesting will be considered.
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