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The Connoisseur's Auction - Night One — Small & Whitfield Auctions and Valuations

Auction House:Small & Whitfield Auctions and ValuationsNumber of lots recorded:308
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Auction - Night OneLots with images:308
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:183
Date:31-Jan-2022
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Edwardian inkwell stand, carved English oak with two lidded faceted glass inkwells, silver plate fountain pen and salve plate strips to edges with decorative nobs
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Carnival glass kingfisher bowl, Registered no. 4184 black base colouration with strong lines and thick lustre
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Edwardian advertising barometer, kangaroo Portland cement, elder Smith & Co
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Edwardian unusual crystal tilting decanter, on fine quadruple base with turned decoration and original stopper
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Victorian top hat and leather case, by makers Lincoln Bennett and Co of London labelled for Keith Scott, Dundee with fitted leather case (larger size)
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Carlton Ware vert Royal oblong dish, hand painted and enamelled with flying ducks amongst violets and reeds
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Caltonware blue Royal serving bowl, hand painted and enamelled with storks under willow trees
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James Ashton 'Coastal scene' watercolour ships in bay signed lower right 15 x 8 cm
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Herbert page Barringer, 'Gumtrees' watercolour signed lower left 10 x 12 cm
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Suite of cut crystal cocktail glasses, set of six multi colour stem martini glasses with tulip design bowl
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Sevres cup and saucer, 19th century Sevres Louis Phillippe porcelain cup and saucer decorated with hand painted flower swags and gilding against apple green ground with twin handles, C.1830's
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Silver plated Butler cooler, spherical cooler decorated with foliate design, handled with footed base, bevelled edge, glass insert above ice reservoir intact. Base stamp reads Meridan B Company USA
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Meissen candlestick, pair of German porcelain decorated with hand painted purple Indian pattern and gilding, height 10.5 cm
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Pair of Sevres porcelain ribbon plates, 19th century French porcelain plates decorated with hand painted portraits and pink pierced rims, diameter 23.5 cm
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19th century Continental coffee canteen, hand painted and gilt German coffee cup and saucer
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19th century Meissen figurine, figure of a cherub riding a snail amongst flowers (A/F to snail)
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Carl Thieme figurine, depicting a young dandy with a basket of flowers with seated dog (repair to foot)
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19th century Meissen figurine, figure of a young sailor
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Meissen figurine, 19th century German hand painted porcelain figurine depicting a couple with flower pot (a/f to branch), height 15.5 cm
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Meissen pierced twin handle dish, classical hand painted blue ground with gilt decoration
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Meissen pair of cabinet plates, pair of ribbon plates with hand painted wrens on branches
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German gilt mantle clock, gilt decorated with hand painted bouquet of flowers, maker Prazision-Graham-Stage with key and pendulum
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Antique ivory chess set, complete thirty-two piece set in carved ivory, red and cream coloured, repair to one base
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Japanese tea set, Meiji pierced Satsuma porcelain four person tea set decorated with hand painted wisteria flowers and gilding, comprising of four cups and saucers, sugar bowl, creamer and teapot (seal mark to base)
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Ivory figure of a Stalking lion, beautifully carved figure of a prowling lion
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Ivory toothpick holder, decorated with Indian elephant and palm trees together with 10 toothpicks
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Indonesian bone carving of Shiva, intricate carved bone figure of Shiva on wooden base
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19th century ivory bust, solid tusk intricately carved depicting African woman
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Nepalese green Tara statue, bronze figurine with gilt highlights and turquoise and coral inlays, seated position on a lotus base, height 20.5 cm
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Tibetan standing Tara statue, bronze figurine with full gilt finish standing above a lotus base, height 42 cm
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Japanese porcelain vase, tall baluster shape vase featuring catfish and plant life decorations, six character mark to base, height 38 cm
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Cloisonne vase, 19th century cloisonne vase decorated with flowers and copper flecked grounds, height 14.5 cm
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Cloisonne vase, Japanese cloisonne green enamel vase depicting exotic bird and flowers, height 18 cm
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Tibetan Simhamukha Yogini statue, bronze figurine with gilt finish, the 'Lion faced Dakini' dancing above a female figure, a painted face and mane all atop a lotus base and a 'Flame' aureole, height 35 cm
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Lord Vishnu statue, bronze figurine with gilt highlights and entwined seven headed cobra, height 20 cm
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Mantle vases pair of lustre vases, Victorian white milk glass lustres with hand painted and gilded floral decorations and cut crystal prisms, height 35 cm
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Wedgwood twin handled vase, large and impressive Wedgwood green jasperware lidded vase with classical maiden decoration and pierced lid, height 33 cm
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19th century Venetian glasses, set of five liquor stem glasses with hand pained flower garland decorations and gilding
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Louis Comfort Tiffany glass vase, tall opalescent glass vase marked to base L.C.T. Favrile V451, height 30.5 cm
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Voitre Marek sculpture, religious crowned figure with coloured enamel detail. Unique ecclesiastical artwork, height 31 cm
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Antique French silver bowl, C.1900 French sterling silver covered footed bowl with cobalt glass liner, stamped Paris
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18th century Swedish silver whistle spoon, rare Swedish whistle spoon used in the trenches engraved to bowl 1644-1710, in excellent original condition
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French silver posy holder, beautiful open worked ornate foliate decoration with mother of pearl hook handle
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Silver stamp case, ornate bird and foliate in relief, hinged twin compartment construction
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Silver snuff box, novelty design in the form of a book with hinged lid, spine decorated with fine foliate details
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Sterling silver vesta case - Art Deco design, hallmarked Chester 1909
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Sterling silver pill case, novelty pill case in the form of a wrapped lolly, hallmarked London 1995
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Sterling silver Art Deco card case, smaller card or matchstick case with turned decoration hallmarked Birmingham 1922
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Silver lidded box, by Tiffany and Co in the form of an apple, English silver hallmarks for London, 1987
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Silver charm jug, Handsome small jug in the Georgian style, London 1936
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Sterling silver shallow plate, gadroon decorated rim set with a rare German coin to the centre, resting on a shallow circular base, diameter 27.5 cm
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Sterling silver perfume bottle, dagger shaped with embossed shell design original glass stopper, hallmarks for Birmingham 1890, length 20.5 cm
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WMF bon bon dish, shell shaped with cherub and bird detail on three ball feet, width: 13 cm
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19th century enamelled trinket box, hand painted cameo of a woman in a hat, signed indistinctly, diameter 7.5 cm (some A/F)
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Georg Jenson silver, hand beaten sterling silver collector's Anniversary spoon 1979 set with carnelian of good gauge.
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Exquisite sterling silver dishes, pair of finely decorated bowls of shell shape, pierced and embossed resting on three bun feet, stamped hallmarks for Sheffield 1898
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Sterling silver card case, with embossed decorations hallmarked Birmingham 1905 with leather interior
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Silver lidded trinket box, German silver with embossed angelic figures, 223g 11.5 x 8.5 x 5 cm
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Persian silver cigarette box, with Spanish cedar lined interior and hinged lid profusely decorated
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John Hale Australian silver, modern design silver and glass based candle holder by South Australian silversmith, makers mark to underside Jeh D with piping strike motif
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Indian silver presentation tray, decorated with central dancing lady in traditional Indian stance and clothing. Edge of tray is decorated with wild animals and hunting warriors, width: 32 cm (unmarked white metal)
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Sterling silver belt buckle, with central armorial retailed by Brunkhorst Adelaide with embossed mark to rear
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William Ricketts, rare clay pendant of an indigenous mask
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Pair of French silver salts, embossed shell decoration on scrolled feet with clear crystal liners
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Victorian card case, mother of pearl inlayed with engraved flower basket decorations
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Sterling silver cigarette dispenser box, hallmarked Birmingham 1904 with wooden lining
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Persian silver decanter set, stunning six person service on matching tray with central decanter 1018g
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Sterling silver and crystal lidded box, pretty pin box with embossed cherub decoration with gilt underside on hobnail crystal base hallmarked Birmingham 1907
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Victorian vesta case, with tortoise shell to lid, decorated with inlayed musical instruments
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Victorian snuff box, carved horn rectangular hinged box end silverplated shield
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Silver salts cellars, pair of sterling silver with blue glass liners & Hallmarks for Birmingham 1903
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WMF silverplate box, hinged hand hammered with wooden lining
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Sterling silver pair of table top servers, oblong twin handled Victorian table salts hallmarked London 1898 and 1901 both by makers T.B.
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Spode Copeland plate, stunning early 19th century porcelain plate with central armorial inscribed 'Justitia Virtutum Regina' translating 'Justice is Queen of Virtues' decorated with hand painted flower sprays and gilding against pink salmon border, diameter 24 cm
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Pair of sterling silver small candlesticks, of fine quality form in the Georgian manner, hallmarks for Birmingham 1971
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Pair of sterling silver condiments, with pierced floral decoration and blue glass liners hallmarked Birmingham 1937
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Australian silver collector's spoons, the Australian state flower spoons, boxed sterling silver set of six c.1977
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Suite of 8 Russian silver teaspoons, with armorials to the handles, marked 875
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19th century cache case, silver plate shell shape with ornate stand decorated with phoenix to each side of the handle
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Boxed sterling silver coffee spoons, set of six with coffee bean mounts hallmarked Sheffield
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Sterling silver forks, fourteen various hallmarked Georgian and Victorian in group (825gms)
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Quantity of 800 silver forks, Scrap silver approximately 1800gms
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Boxed silver dessert forks, set of six by Rodd
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Australian silver collector's spoons, the Australian bird spoons, boxed sterling silver set of twelve, c.1977
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Sterling silver coffee spoons, boxed set shell design bowl Bakelite bean finials, hallmarked Birmingham 1922
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Desk clock, brass figural clock depicting bust of a Art Nouveau style lady
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Sterling silver cigarette case, quality hinged case, engraved repeated line decoration interspersed with dotted detail, engraved initials to central cartouche, hallmarked Birmingham 1944
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Celtic design chamberstick, unusual long etched decorated chamberstick with hollow screw in handle
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Sterling silver cigarette case, with engraved decorations, hallmarked 925, 107g
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Russian 84 silver icon, depicting Jesus on wooden panel with engraved Russian 84 silver oklad 1869
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German silver bowl, ornate 800 silver twin handle dragon handles with embossed decorations and gilded interior and four paw shape feet 196g
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Rogers and Smith revolving Lid/Top server, heavily etched decoration and applied roses on silverplate
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Silverplate watering can, with ornate embossed and engraved decorations by Thomas Otley and Sons Sheffield
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Sterling silver jam spoon, beautifully hand crafted twisted stem and celtic inspired handle with beaten repousse bowl marked sterling silver to underside of stem, possibly Australian made
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800 Continental silver mesh evening bag, chain mail with butterfly engraved image on pierced mount, a fine strong silver link handle and decorative fine fringe, marked 800 silver (perfect condition)
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A pair of Georgian sterling silver mustard spoons, shell design handles hallmarked London 1828 W.C.
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Scottish silver serving ladle, deep bowl ladle hallmarked Edinburgh 1863
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Victorian sterling silver Sifting spoon, with gnome finial and gilt bowl, hallmarks for London 1882
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Duch silver three piece tea service Dutch silver three piece tea service, comprising of teapot, milk and sugar bowl with apple finials by Bonebakker and Son
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English sterling silver vanity set, pretty sterling silver embossed handles including scissors, nail buff etc in original fitted case, hallmarked Birmingham 1904
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