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Connoisseurs Auction, Night One — Small & Whitfield Auctions and Valuations

Auction House:Small & Whitfield Auctions and ValuationsNumber of lots recorded:314
Sale Title:Connoisseurs Auction, Night OneLots with images:314
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:201
Date:27-Jun-2022
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19th century French mantle clock, three piece mantle clock garniture with brass maiden head
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Bronze figurine, after Preiss, depicting an Arab boy mounted on marble base, signed to base
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Bronze figural embossed 19th century vase, urn shaped with heavily embossed manger scene to one side and winged figures to reverse, has cherub handle and Regency dolphin spout and cross surrounded by winged cherubs lid
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Bronze Regency design mythical statue, bronze 19th century figure of a winged cherub riding a mythical beast on thick marble base
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Mother of pearl trinket box, inlaid mother of pearl trinket
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Mother of pearl box, hinged needle box with packets of needles
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Antique carved ivory sewing case, complete with sterling silver engraved, needle case, thimble scissors and owl
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Victorian tortoise shell and ivory trinket box, carved fine ivory highlights with cedar interior on lion paw feet
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Antique sewing set, gilded metal enclosed in shell casing on round marble base and vine leaf finial
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Victorian mother of pearl handled seal, desk top with insignia (set in silver?)
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A pair of Victorian whist counters of ebony and ivory inlaid with birds, bees and butterflies, inlaid semi-precious stones and gilt floral decoration.
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Victorian tortoise shell tea caddy, lovely tortoise shell box with original internal lead lining and lid with key
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Hand painted miniature, depicting portrait of a 19th century lady in green gown and lace collar, signed by the artist in abonised frame
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French ebony and silver conductor's baton, inlaid silver and ebony with engraved decoration (will separate in half)
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Carved ivory note pad, with hand painted flower decoration and hinged clasp
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Antique sewing set, overlayed box with mother of pearl and paua shell with sterling silver scissors, crystal, silver needle case thimble, mother of pearls hook and pin and appointment card
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Bronze religious figural bust, heavy bronze bust with interesting information to base
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Victorian ebony trinket box, ribbed carved ebony with polished agate lid
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Framed portrait miniature, hand painted portrait miniature, titled to verso 'Raphael by Himself' signed centre right in brass and bevelled glass
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Antique sewing pin cushion, clamp holder urn ornate decorations with swallow on top and blue velvet pin cushion
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Carved treen and ebony lidded canister, together with turned treen barrel
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19th century parian ware figure of Voltaire, published by Samuel Alcock and Co 1852 Alfred Crowquill by G. Abbott Sculptor marked to base (slight hairline to base)
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Carved jelly opal, nautical themed natural stone ornament modelled of squid, seal, dolphin and fish on wave crest
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Victorian silver and horn figure, natural horn and engraved sterling silver based figure
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Carved bone measuring ruler, folding with brass mounts
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Queen Victoria bust, bronze bust on square hand painted wooden plinth, height 35 cm
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Early Spode gilded dish, circa 1810 heavily gilded and hand painted
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Dresden chocolate cup, Helena Wolfsohn factory c.1880
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Ivory painted portrait miniature 1820, 'Portrait of a Lady' said to be from van Diemens Land-Tasmania 1820- 1840, painted on ivory in ebony frame
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Charlotte Di Vita enamel miniature tea pot, hand painted limited edition, boxed.
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A pair of 19th century enamelled plaques after Ingres's, a pair of beautiful enamel maiden plaques Comtesse D'Haussonville
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Waterford Crystal stemmed glasses, Bristol blue overlay, signed to bases
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Cold painted bronze and brass stand, brass cradle with applied cold painted bronze birds with central ruby glass perfume bottle with gilt floral lid
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Pair Moser Karlsbad, ruby glass and enamelled candlesticks, circa 1890 height 13.5 cm
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Victorian fine lace parasol, carved bone handle with floral decoration, beautiful lace and silk umbrella in original condition
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Twin dinner gong and bell, c.1910 Japanese hand painted dinner gong and bell with dragon decoration and Striker marked to base
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art glass paperweight, green overlaying leaves with bug and lizard, signed Perrier 2006
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Japanese fine cloisonne vase, Katani pattern
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Oriental design fruitwood table top stand, carved dogs of fo legs on paw feet and original carvings to fringe
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Brass and enamel smokers compendium, unusual combination match, cigarette and ashtray decorated with floral design in the shape of a basket
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Statue of an owl carved labradorite statue, depicting an owl with glass eyes and brass feet standing on tree stump looking stone, height 18
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Cantonese porcelain plate, 19th century with hand painted alternating medallions depicting figures in the garden and flowers and birds
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Chinese carved jade Dongfang Shuo statue, seated position immortal dressed in voluminous robes and holding a peach fruit representing immortality and longevity, height 19 cm, height 13.5 cm
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Gentleman's riding crop, 19th century Cord-bound horse crop topped with a detailed finial of a galloping horse, makers G & J Zair, London
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Gentleman's hunting crop, 19th century equestrian fox- hunting crop, topped with exquisite silverplate finial of a fox capturing a partridge, makers G & J Zair, London
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Large marble and bronze panther serving bowl, large inset marble base with bronze stalking panther
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Military surveyor's barometer, by T.A. Reynolds and Sons, brass cased
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Milton Moon Studio Pottery, decorated bowl, signed base diameter 17.5 cm
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Large marble and bronze serving / nut bowl, gray marble base with bronze central eagle
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Norman Lindsay, (1928) 'The Antichrist of Nietzcshe', Franfolico press, London. Limited edition edition, bound in half blue Morocco leather with gilt particulars. Folio size with seven Lindsay etchings. Internal very good with wear to binding. Scare
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Norman Lindsay exhibition program, a rare price and exhibition guide from Lindsay's show of water colours and etchings at the Dunster Galleries, Gawler place in 1926, with colour plate and multiple B/W ones inset. No. 13 from a limited run of 250 worn but scarce
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Reg L. 'Snowy' Baker ' general Physical Culture', with articles on special subjects by leading Australian Athletes (Melbourne: 910)
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Australia's Greatest Rock Art rare book, ' Australia's Greatest rock art' by Grahame L Walsh
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Under the red crescent, 'Adventures of an English Surgeon with the Turkish army 1877-1878' a firsthand account by Charles S. Ryan. First edition hardback, in original cloth binding. Good with wear. Rare
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Jules Verne, 'The child of the Cavern' Sampson low, 1877, 1st English edition. Decorative cover with gilt edges, some wear to binding and block, together with another
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Lord Alfred Tennyson, Tennyson's Poetical works, 1886, 10 volume, pocket set in original box (lacking lid)
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Adrian Feint flower paintings, (1948) limited edition signed by Feint to the limitation page. 12 colour, 16 monochrome plates, 20 exquisite pen decorations. Large size bound in sea green cloth with wear.
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E.A Wallis Budge, 'The book of the Dead', 'The Papyrus of Ani in the British Museum' 1895, first edition, half leather lightly worn, binding cracked at front end paper
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Wm Kuhnel and Co. Ltd, Adelaide catalogue of Pianos and Organs 1908
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Newton Wanliss, 'The history of the Fourteenth Battalion, A.I.F' 1929, first edition, covers lightly worn and faded with inscription of former member of the battalion
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Cecil Lock, 'The Fighting 10th' 1936 1st edition, cloth covers, speckled edges
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S.A Parliamentary paper 1874 No.157, 'Proposed line of Canal to connect the river Murray near Goolwa', two folding hand-coloured photo lithographs with No.5 133, 140, 146 reloaded petitions and estimates
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Australian Commonwealth military Forces, the All-Australia Memorial' Victorian edition (Melbourne 1917) full leather gilt edges
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Icons of Erotic Art. Hardback art book, bound in purple, crushed shot-silk exploring all that is forbidden and taboo in the history of fine art. Profusely illustrated. Fine condition.
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Edward Ardizzone & W. P.Thackeray, 'The History of Henry Esmond Esq.' (1956) L.E.C. Limited edition signed by Ardizonne. Bound in salmon pink silk with gilt titles, in slipcase. Handsome book, fine/near fine.
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Robert Campbell 'Paintings of Tom Roberts', Adelaide 1964, limited edition signed and numbered in slip-case
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Nineteenth century Australian Silver', (1990) J. B. Hawkins, two volume, Hb W/ Djj in buckram slipcase, near Fine/Fine
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Important naval military regalia, a rare naval officer's ceremonial pair of boxed naval epaulettes by Bilney and Rowlands, Portsea, together with a matching naval bicorn dress hat by Gieve Matthews and sea Grove, Portsmouth (belonging to engineer Lieutenant William McCarthy R.N.) thence through descent
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Bernard Hesling vitreous enamelled plaque, 'Thoughts baby' stunning blue ground with gilt and silver design C1970's, signed lower centre
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Murano glass sculpture, depicting male torso on dark green circular base, height 33 cm
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Swarovski Crystal ornament, 'Santa Maria' Spanish galleon with display mirror (boxed)
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Swarovski Crystal figurine, 'Harlequin' depicting a masked kneeling clown presenting a rose complete with box and boxed name plaque
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Lalique figurine, French crystal swallow 'Coquet' signed to base.
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Pair of Murano Formia art glass sculptures, Vetro Artistico signed figures depicting oriental figures
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Swarovski Crystal figurine, 'Pierrot' depicting a tear drop faced clown boxed with boxed name plaque
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Swarovski Crystal sculpture, limited edition Hong Kong obelisk, 1997 signed to base with original box and packaging
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Lalique French glass, geranium pattern clear glass shallow dish diameter 21 cm, engraved mark to base
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Bronze figure of a gorillia skull, mounted bronze figure of a well modelled primate skull
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Carved Continental horn powder flask, early 18th century carved religious scene of Adam and eve and the serpent and religious scene to the reverse
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Fine 19th century bronze rabbit by Antoine Louis, signed Barye F. Barbedienne foundry, an adorable seated rabbit bronze figure, signed and numbered to base, height 3.5 inches
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French porcelain figure of a hare, signed to base, hare Mururi
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Heavy cast metal figure of a bird, heavy gilt decorated fine figure of a bird
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Contemporary metal figure of a hare, tall metal figure of a running hare, hammered metal look, height 37 cm
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Bronze figure of a rabbit, sweet bronze figure of a seated rabbit
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Antique novelty pin cushion, large metal rabbit sewing pin cushion, marked to base
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Cold painted bronze figure of a chick, heavy gilt figure of a pheasant
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Bronze cold painted figure of a mouse, sweet bronze figure of a field mouse
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Hand painted cast figure of a snake, Entwined serpent with hand painted decoration
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Bronze figure of a reclining rabbit, large bronze figure of a resting rabbit, signed
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Sterling silver pin cushion, in a form of a pig, hallmarks rubbed off
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Vintage novelty vesta case, in the shape of hoof with metal mounts, hide overlay, marked D.L. Ponirt to lid
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Worcester cabbage leaf mask jug, decorated with bands of blue and gilt, open crescent mark to base c.1775
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Victorian ivory lidded tusk canister, solid tusk with ebony base and lid with ivory finial
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Brass Oriental table top cigarette lighter, round bulbous weighted base with hat hiding lighter top
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Peking glass snuff bottle, in the form of a rabbit, clear with emerald green overlay, silver metal and red stone stopper
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Carved treen inlaid three faces figure, inlaid glass eyes and ivory teeth three faces intriculately carved figure
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Carved bone snuff bottle, decorated with engraved Chinese ladies in traditional costume with silver metal stopper decorated with insert turquoise and coral stones
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19th century Oriental sewing box, laquered box decorated with figures in the garden surrounded by flowers and scrolls, internal sectional tray and pull out draw with large collection of carved bone sewing requisites such as needle cases, cotton reels etc (some A/F)
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Staunton original master chess set, the Craftsman artisan golden castle chess set, Staunton pattern chessmen made in Japan, hand crafted and carved finest quality in original oak box with applied enamel masonic decoration
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Limoges porcelain lidded pot and Underplate, decorated with flowers and gilt, height 170 cm
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