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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:328
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Auction: Night OneLots with images:328
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:204
Date:29-Aug-2022
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French kerosene lamp, Art Nouveau 'Gaudard' amethyst colour glass font and shade decorated with etched cherubs and foliate
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A pair of telescopic storm shades, etched glass storm shades, thick silver plated pair with embossed decoration
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French boulle mantle clock, tortoise shell with brass inlays and ormolu mounts. Enamelled Roman numerals to the dial with pendulum and key
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Victorian spelter figure of a fruit picker, well modelled spelter figure of a young lad carrying a basket
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Taxidermy figure of a quail, Edwardian taxidermy specimen of a quail on wooden base
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Bronzed whippet figurine, well modelled hound' sculpture in pensive stance
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French crystal watch display casket, metal and bevelled edge glass jewellery display case with silk lining on four pressed metal feet
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Novelty bronze trinket, rare sevils head with poking tongue and rolling eye balls
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Georgian leather cased flask, said to be owned by John Bonython and dated 1814 glass and leather wrapped flask with cork lid
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Victorian ivory seal, carved in the form of a clutching fist with entwined serpent with brass seal base
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Georgian English oak picture disk, turned and carved treen disk with internal hand painted figure of a Welsh woman in traditional dress
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House of Commons Relic, wooden lidded canister with ivory finial inscribed house of Commons 1834 with relic from the fire
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Edwardian British Infantry colour finial, C.1902 cast gilt metal 1858 regulation pattern infantry finial in the form of a Royal crest (a lion guardant wearing St. Edwards crown), height 15 cm
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Carved ivory bear seal, modelled of bear upon rock and column with steel rampant lion crested stamp base
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Victorian carved ivory seal, classical acanthus decoration fluted decoration letter seal with engraved brass armorial
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Victorian ivory pendant, carved ivory pendant in the form of a clutching fist with entwined serpent
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Vintage bone carved figure of a skull, finely carved bone skull with extensive detail
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French carriage clock, brass cased white enamel face and black Roman numerals in good working condition
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French Sainte Luxanne French carriage clock, miniature eleven jewel brass cased with white enamel face and black Roman numerals and bevelled glass, with key
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Mother of pearl opera glasses, brass and chrome with textured central mechanism
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Royal Vienna plate, quality Austrian porcelain plate decorated with hand pained scene depicting two maidens with cherubs in garden setting and extensively gilded border and turquoise jewelling
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David Bromley, 'Elephant' pottery plaque with blue painted background
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David Bromley, 'Follow the Leader' embroidery 21 x 28 cm
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Bosley Ware pottery tankard, South Australian pottery oversize mug with unusual two colour glaze finish (slight glaze losses to top rim)
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Harvey School pottery jug, impressive hand built pottery jug decorated with mulberry and yellow glaze with central 'H' monogram to two sides and C.1923 mark to base
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Milton Moon studio pottery, large coffee mug, signed to base
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Milton Moon studio pottery vase, floral pottery bud vase, signed to base
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William Ricketts pottery trough vase, substantial pottery trough with faces amongst lizard on log shaped trough large full signature to box
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William Ricketts pottery face, Aboriginal elder pottery wall pocket with full signature to base
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Fallen Doulton Sung vase, Uncommon high fired decorative glaze, footed pierced vase, with abstract cloud shape detail on internal wall
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Studio pottery square footed trinket holder, blue green mottled drip glazed decoration over hand cut and modelled pottery base incised signature to base M.McAlist Q 923
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L.J. Keegan gum leaf box, strong, thick blue glazed lidded box of square form on foot feet, hand built and signed to base C.1937
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Milton Moon studio pottery vase, strong drip glaze with full signature
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Milton Moon studio pottery, set of four pottery mugs, signed to base
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Art Nouveau jewellery and clock casket, Uncommon Jennings Brothers maker with inset clock face amongst fruiting grape vine
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Framed portrait miniature, watercolour of a lady in black gown with lace bonnet seated on a chair in gilded metal frame
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Coronet midget camera, Birmingham 16 mm film camera in Bakelite ('A/F' to rear base loss to Bakelite)
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French ebony and silver Orchestra's conductors baton, inlaid silver and ebony with engraved decoration and inscription dated 1948
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Potrait miniature, framed watercolour of a gentleman C.1820
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Potrait miniature, framed watercolour of a gentleman, signed by the artist
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Souvenir de Paris Viewing scope, rare French viewing stereo scope, ebonised with etched decoration with stereo cards
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Meerschaum Turkish pipe and case, beautifully modelled of a Turkish male head with hat, fine facial detail and aged patina, silver engraved collars with natural amber mouthpiece and raised circular turned central handle
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Meerschaum pipe, clay, amber and silver handled pipe modelled as a bearded male in headress ('A/F' loss to underside of pipe)
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Meerschaum pipe in case, superb example modelled as a bird of prey claw holding bowl of pipe with amber handle to mouthpiece, over size example in original Burgundy silk lined hardcase ('A/F' repair to amber and slight loss to claw)
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Silver plated tankard, late 19th century. Elkington and Co, classical scene decoration. Height 19 cm
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Milton Moon studio pottery, collection of five floral pottery side plates, full signature of base
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Milton Moon studio pottery, collection of four floral pottery bowls, full signature base
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Milton Moon studio pottery, collection of four floral pottery coffee mugs, signed to base
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Milton Moon studio pottery, collection of eight main dinner plates, floral pottery master plates
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Milton Moon studio pottery, collection of four deep cereal bowl
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Antique leadlight panel, hand painted portrait of a gentleman with medallions and Fez. (restored)
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S.A Parliamentary paper 1874 no. 111, 'Telegraph cable Routes to Investigator's Straits'. Report with folding lithographed map
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Oscar Wilde, 'The picture of Dorian Gray' first illustrated edition 1908 (1910) original 3/4 faux vellum on gray boards with gilt tiles to spine. (A/F to spine, minor losses)
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Mortimer Menpes 'Japan', (1901) signed and numbered by the artist first edition de luxe with 100 bright colour plates of oriental watercolours
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George Fife Angas, 'Father and Founder of South Australia' historic hardback by Edwin Hodder 1891
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Antique family portrait, coloured lithograph framed in giltwood
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Henri Matisse, (1940) 'Verve' Vol 2 no. 8 folio with cover board lithographs by Matisse, double page lithographs by Pierre Bonnard and other artist including Picasso and Braque
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Adam Lindsay Gordon, 'The Feud' (Rigby: Adelaide: 1964) special association copy with Rigby's Editor-in-Chief's initials on front and signatures on verso of title page. Limited edition, half-leather bound
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Rare Bodyline Tour Brochure, 1932-33, first edition, signed to the interior by Jeanne Chappell (Daughter of Victor York Richardson) and mother of Ian, Greg and Trevor Chappell
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Scotty's brother (Charles Duguid), 'The Desert Trail' with 'The Light Horse through Sinai to Palestine' (Adelaide: 1919) first edition
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Gum tree Brownie', and other 'Faerie folk of the Never-Never' illustrated by Ida S Rentoul (1907) first edition corrected issue
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Australia in Palestine, (1919) Hb first edition in rare dust jacket, near fine condition, bright and tidy copy
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Miniature antique prints, a framed group of ten
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Homeward on H.M.T A14 March 1918', Return of the Australian wounded on troop ship 'Euripides' illustrated by Penleigh Boyd and Powis. List of officers and men
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Annie Rentoul, 'The Lady of the blue Beads' illustrated by Ida Rentoul, printed by George Robertson
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Tamells Quin, 'Before the Lamps are Lit' illustrated by Ida Rentoul c.1911, sunned to spine
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The whole works of Flavius Josephus, translated into English by Sir Roger L'Estrange printed by John Galbraith, Dundee, uncommon Scottish edition, 3 plates plus fronts
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Graham Sutherland, two hardback volumes including 'Graham Sutherland' by John Hayes c.1980 Phaidon press limited and 'Graham Sutherland complete Graphic Work' by Roberto Tassi c.1980
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Wall plaque in gilded frame, 'Sleep of Titania and Oberon' bas relief plaque after Edward William Wyon in ornate gilded frame, signed E. W. Wyon Dest & Sculpt 1st January 1848
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Murano cat figurine, cased mauve colour with gold inclusion bow and slinky applied facial detail
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Kosta Boda, significant glass ovoid jug by K. Engman. Height 35 cm
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Byron Bay hot studio glass vase, signed iridised purple, pink art glass
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Midsummers glass mushroom paperweight, speckled pink art glass mushroom made in England
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Contemporary art glass paperweight, Lyon, France signed C.1990
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Contemporary art glass paperweight, swirled sea lake decoration with gold inclusions, signed to base
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Amethyst and cast metal display, large amethyst geode with metal cockatoos on branches decorated with gumnuts
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Phoenician early influence design jug, handcrafted with decorative green, blue textured surface finish, applied handle and polished base pontil
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Glass jug, acid cut textured finish with heavy gilt decoration depicting crane amongst reeds in lake
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German porcelain figurine, soft paste porcelain depicting monkey with spear and colourful feather crown in ceremonial dance position, height 11 cm marked to base
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Royal Worcester hand figurine, with multi colour gemstone bracelet decoration, mark to base sculpture
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A pair of Victorian spelter figures, classical Victorian maidens on marble bases
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Art Nouveau 'Alice Campbell' charger, rare hand painted 'Wild Rose' with geometric border design in sky blue colour, C1910, signed to rear
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Aynsley cup and saucer, cobalt blue porcelain decorated with hand painted flowers to interior and gilded base and handle, signed J. Barley
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Aynsley cup and saucer, cobalt blue porcelain decorated with hand painted flowers to interior and gilded base and handle, signed J. Barley
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Royal Vienna Victorian bust, pretty Art Nouveau designed bust of a young girl, marked to base
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800 silver lipstick holder, combination mirror compact and lipstick holder of Continental make with foliate engraved and turquoise blue decorative detailing
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Meissen porcelain snuff box, fine hand painted with metal fittings, marked with crossed swords underglaze to base c.1760
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Bristol blue glass rouge pot, with floral gilt and enamel surface decoration
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Staffordshire snuff box, c.1770 enamel with hand painted detail to lid depicting singing bird upon branch
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Birmingham Bilston enamel snuff box, blue enamel base with hand decorated lid that reads 'Thee and the Giver - are Thine for Ever' (A/F restored small enamel loss)
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Monnaie de Paris bronze, Art Nouveau medallion c.1900 by Dan
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Victorian sterling silver and ivory page turner, rare and unique English sterling silver horse hoof based page turner with long ivory turner hallmarked Birmingham 1889 by makers Henry Charles Freeman. Length 42 cm
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Large greenstone club, carved natural stone club with polished finish, hand woven wrist tie and simple three line decoration to handles end. Length 36.5 cm width at widest point 11 cm
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A pair of carved Chinese ivory tusks, intricately carved ivory tusks depicting elderly fish seller, carved fish on bamboo rod with ex Bruces auction label to base and signed by the artist
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Chinese 19th century. Blue and white porcelain plate, decorated with bamboo and prunus floral design
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A pair of carved Chinese ivory scholars, finely carved pair of scholars holding staffs and scrolls ex Bruces auction labels to reverse
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Japanese crane art glass figurine, boxed ornament in finely blown glass with pearl and orange colouration
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Victorian carved ivory sewing case, profusely carved Chinese decoration of dragons amongst foliage with birds and butterflies with ivory fine needles
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Carved ivory mystery ball, antique figural Chinese man stem with carved mystery ball at the top. Height 18 cm
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Chinese carved ivory mystery ball, on stand, carved ivory pierced Chinese decorated ball with carved figure
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