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Connoisseur’s Evening Auction — Small & Whitfield Auctions and Valuations

Auction House:Small & Whitfield Auctions and ValuationsNumber of lots recorded:424
Sale Title:Connoisseur’s Evening AuctionLots with images:424
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:323
Date:6-Jul-2020
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Rare 19th century 'Italian Renaissance Revival' rocking chair extensively carved with mythical creatures, dolphins, dragons, fruit, foliage, the seat and back with shaped carved panels, an exceptional example of the Renaissance taste
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Two early 19th century cut crystal decanters
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Pair of Georgian cut glass goblets
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Fine quality 19th century French walnut buffet with carved panelled doors to top and below, flanked by turned columns, a spindle gallery above
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Genuine hand knotted Persian carpet from the Markazi Province in Iran. The Sarouk rug are largely owed to the American market, 300 x 200 cm
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Marc Spurgin 'Bird of Prey' wrought iron and metal sculpture height 147 x, width 150 cm purchased by Mary Milton from 'Pepper Street Art Gallery' purchase price $3,500
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Suite of six Victorian mahogany carved back dining chairs, together with two matching carvers
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Tall pedestal with twist stem, foliate carvings and tripod base
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Tall pedestal with twist stem column, acanthus leaves and tripod base
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1950's cream silk cocktail dress by Margeaux of Melbourne, with handstiched lace and pleated skirt
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An attractive 19th century German walnut glazed two-door standing bookcase with adjustable internal shelving
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Pair of Chinese porcelain duck tureens in Chien Lung style, late 19th century to very early 20th century
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19th century upright chest of six full width drawers in ebony and walnut with cross banding and brass handles
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An early taxidermy Tawny Frogmouth owl, standing on a log base
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Arnold 'Thuganmu' Watt, painted Aboriginal design on a large turtle shell, signed below 1994, 90 x 65 cm
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A full length fox fur pelt jacket
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Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase of superb quality with glazed astragal doors to the top section, fully fitted secretaire below
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19th century wall mirror with bevelled glass, decorative iron frame mounted on pink velvet backing
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19th century walnut three-tier wall shelf
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A Globe Wernicke style library bookcase of four tiers
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19th century twin pedestal roll top desk in American oak, with fitted interior and embossed leather writing desk
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19th century French slate figural clock depicting a bronze figure of a lady with a hat, by A. Lemaire
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A Regency giltwood overmantle mirror decorated with applied floral corner mounts, original plate glass mirror and bearing the BADA seal
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Quality Station wall clock in carved English oak
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Seth Thomas stationary clock of octagonal form, pendulum and key
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Terracotta wall pocket vase in the form of a maiden
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Large Australian pottery drip glazed water urn with handle, John Bennett faint signature to base JB, height 77 cm
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Fine quality mahogany Sheraton style open armchair with inlays
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Australian colonial cedar partner's desk of good size, fitted with nine drawers and two cupboard doors, black writing top 168 x 112 cm
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Rare antique Magic Lantern slide projector crafted in mahogany and brass together with interchangeable lense, spare parts etc. later electrified with internal lamp mechanism
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Set of antique magic lantern slides, series of West Cornwall, UK
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Collection of Magic Lantern slides, Japanese subjects
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Group of early coloured Magic Lantern slides including wooden framed
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Marilyn Saccardo large pottery figure of a dragon, extensively detailed, signed by the artist, height 36 cm length 51 cm
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A marquetry inlaid games table
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Vintage brass Duplex oil lamp with glass chimney
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Genuine hand knotted Persian carpet hand made in Kerman, 100% wool pile, 340 x 400 cm
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19th century French kingwood amoire fitted with two mirrored doors
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19th century mahogany framed carved back and deep button gentlemans armchair
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Rare 19th century Anglo-Indian campaign chest of eight drawers in camphorwood, fitted with a secretaire, in two parts with brass inset handles and lion paw feet
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19th century bronze group figural statue depicting a semi clad maiden and winged nymph with flower garlands, on a black slate base
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After L. Madrassi, a spelter sculpture of a woman on a green marble base
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Fine quality late 19th century bracket clock with multiple chiming movement and silvered dial
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A 19th century French giltwood bergere with upholstery in the French manner, height 126 cm
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Superb solid brass corinthium column oil lantern, the adjustable column on square-form base with lion paw feet, antique etched glass shade and chimney oil burner missing
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Georgian mahogany corner washstand together with a 'Masons' blue and white jug and bowl set set a/f
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19th century walnut circular centre table of high quality, with carved tripod base
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After A. Arson, a well modelled bronzed metal figure of a crowned crane catching a fish
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Exquisite 19th century carved oak pole screen elaborately carved with entwining fruit and foliage framing the naturalistic basket of flowers on a stand decorated with mythical dolphins to the base
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A Miller's hanging oil lantern with handpainted font and shade
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A Miller's hanging oil lantern shade missing
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A substantial cast iron bust of 'Princess Alexandra' by makers: A. Durenne, Maitre de Forges height 65 cm
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A cast iron and marble top English pub table replacement top
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Large 19th century carved marble figural group after Pietro Bazzanti-Firenze 'Young Lovers at the Fountain', height 78 cm losses to brim of the hat and other minor damage
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Fine machine made 100% wool carpet 345 x 245 cm
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Large sandstone garden urn on raised plinth stand, filled with exotic succulent plants
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A pair of sandstone garden urns filled with exotic mondo grass
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19th century cedar chest of five drawers with mushroom knobs and turned legs
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Impressive brass and copper spring balance grocers scales by G. Salter, West Bromich, London
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Art Deco solid brass 'fan' shaped folding firescreen
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A French style tall candle stand with tapering reeded column and verde gris finish
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Brass column lantern with amber glass inserts on Regency style triform base
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A rare Australian colonial cedar apothecary chest of twenty-four drawers with inset brass handles
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19th century adjustable mechanism music chair with wicker seat, makers: Beethoven G.M. 135328
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Genuine hand knotted Persian carpet from Shiraz Province in Iran, 100% wool, 244 x 144 cm
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19th century mahogany desk fitted with four drawers, turned legs and embossed leather top
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An exquisite 19th century French ormolu desk-top inkwell and candelabra stand decorated with cherubs flanked by candle sconces, pair of lidded inkwells opposing a mythical mask in the Rococo manner
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Late 19th century bespoke stool, the padded circular top with ironwork base
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A Victorian walnut double-ended chaise longue
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A modern wooden articulated model of 'Pinocchio' of large proportions
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A Globe Wernicke style library bookcase one glazed door missing
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19th century Gothic wall shelf in oak
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Exotic taxidermy stool, the tripod base decorated with spiral antelope horns
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Victorian mahogany glazed bookcase secretaire with fitted writing interior with pigeon holes and drawers
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19th century mahogany chest of six drawers
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Rare 19th century brass and glass ship's lantern by Eli Griffiths & Sons, Birmingham, these types of nautical lanterns in perfect condition are scarce
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19th century inlaid secretaire bookcase with fall front bureau and astragal glazed doors
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Genuine hand knotted woollen Persian carpet hand made in Nain, a desert town in east part of Iran, 350 x 245 cm
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Polished two-tier quality coffee table with turned legs and fitted with four drawers
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Early 20th century Judaic Menora in brass
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17th century English oak gate-leg table
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19th century French tall spelter figure of 'Semeur D'Idees' with label height 80 cm
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Rare suite of twelve late 19th century hand coloured lithographic portraits of 'English Kings and Queens'
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Late 19th century English oak bureau bookcase with carved decoration, height 225 cm diameter 54 cm width 111 cm
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Victorian mahogany breakfront small sideboard of exceptional quality
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Large Bohemia crystal 'Camden' vase/goblet, boxed
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Genuine hand knotted Persian carpet from Arak Province in Iran, 100% wool, 282 x 265 cm
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Exquisite Persian silk hand knotted and woven carpet of ivory ground and traditional central medallion design, 270 x 370 cm
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Australian colonial cedar miners couch with turned arms, upholstered seat with bolsters and shaped back in the German manner possibly from the Barossa region
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19th century burr walnut credenza with marble top and large mirrored back
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A 19th century oil lantern with figural metal base and etched bulbous shade
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Massive Oriental blue and white fish bowl, decorated with dragons, on a hardwood stand, height 65 cm, Diam: 82 cm
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Large hand knotted Persian woollen carpet, 155 x 395 cm
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Genuine hand knotted Persian carpet hand made in Kerman, 100% wool pile, more than 60 years old, 305 x 418 cm
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French style basket shaped hanging chandelier with multiple coloured glass and brass fittings
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French style basket shaped hanging chandelier with multiple coloured glass and brass fittings
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French style waterfall shaped chandelier
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French style waterfall shaped chandelier
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French style basket shaped hanging chandelier with multiple coloured glass and brass fittings
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Set of three Japanese lacquered and gilt wall plaques depicting birds and quails
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