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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:270
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Auction: Night OneLots with images:270
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:172
Date:21-Nov-2022
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French candelabra, a of exquisite ormolu and porcelain candlesticks depicting cherubs to the column and floral hand painted porcelain. Height 40 cm
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Bronze female Muse figurine, modelled of a female robed muse with pen and scribe board signed 'Milo' to base plate
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9ct gold fitted travel purse, green leather hand purse with interior detail 'Miss Braund Devon house, Prospect', extensively hallmarked London 1902
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Victorian pendant eye glass, beautiful gilt surround with central magnifying glass
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Victorian whiskey cork, vintage cork with carved mother-of-pearl top
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Whitefriars Silver Jubilee paperweight, a commemorative Queen Elizabeth II lead crystal facet cut weight with a central complex millefiori crown and 1952 and 1977 canes
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A pair of Victorian knife and fork, mother-of-pearl detailed handles with sterling silver blades and collars by Hilliard and Thomason, hallmarked Birmigham 1889
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Georgian acorn shaped vinaigrette, silver with silver gilt grate, turned lid in acorn/egg shape by makers Forrest Wasdell
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Georgian sterling silver vinaigrette, silver and silver gilt with rose decoration embossed to edge by makers Joseph Willmore 1823, hallmarks Birmingham
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Victorian silver gilt thimble, beautiful goush enamelled decorated with swags of roses
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French Limoges jar with lid, superbly decorated with ormolu mounts, gilded reserves of semi-clad women in 'Bleu de Roi' ground
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Composition marble sculpture Italian marble sculpture, Bonded marble bust of a young woman with upswept hair mounted on Carrara marble base, signed to reverse
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Victorian papier mache display plate, black lacqer finish with inlaid mother-of-pearl and transfer printed floral decoration
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Baccarat crystal cameo paperweights, Royal Family series Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Princess Anne
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French Tiffany blue mantle clock, signed Florette to base with hand painted floral decoration and gilt highlights, white enamelled face with brass surround
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19th century. French brass carriage clock, brass case, bevelled glass with enamelled dial, Roman numerals together with key, in working condition
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Austrian Art Nouveau vase, Vienna bold design vase of foliate shaping with striking underglaze and cold painted coloration A/F
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Carved mother-of-pearl religious plaque, religious carvings of the Last Supper surrounded by twelve carved bible scenes
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19th century. Hand painted miniature, after Feruzzi depicting 'Madonna and Child' on ivory in gilded frame
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19th century. Bronzed plaque, after Donatellos, depicting the Contessina de Bardin as St. Cecilla in the guise of Artemis in ebonised frame
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Hand painted miniature, watercolour depicting an English gentleman in ornate gilded frame
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Early photographic Portriature, sepia tinted photograph of gent in collared top, marked to verso 'Samuel Deards, England'
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Brass inkwell and Feathered pen, Art Nouveau design inkwell with pen holder inbuilt
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Waterman's Ideal fountain pen, gold foliate pierced overlay with 14ct gold nip
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Staffordshire flat back figure, girl riding a goat with floral applications
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Victorian inlaid wooden glove box, mahogany and satinwood inlaid glove box with pink silk lined interior
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Thos. J. Evans Esq English telescope, three pull London made brass and leather bound telescope with unusual front folding cap revealing a compass
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Bronze figurine, antique gilded bronze study of a standing crested cockatoo, signed to base
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Bronze figurine, bronze study of a standing working dog with heavy studded collar
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Bronze figurines, rare pair of miniature cold painted bronze terrier dogs
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Hand painted ivory miniature, portrait of Queen Phillipa 1557 beauitfully hand painted
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Hand painted ivory miniature, framed portrait of Spanish princess
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Hand painted ivory miniature, portrait of the Duchess of Bedford England 1794
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Four vintage buttons, two carved larva depicting maidens, one micromosiac and French hand painted porcelain
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Rolled gold plated cigarette case, American gilt interior marked '2220'
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Victorian ebonised photo frames, pair of vintage frames with acorn decoration
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Fred E.J. Goff, 'Westminister' watercolour, signed lower right in gilded ornate frame. 12 x 15.5 cm
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WWI-WW2 Italian bayonet, 1891 pattern bayonet with leather scabbard and wooden handle, stamped Tern QF5793
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World War I death plaque, bronze dead man's penny for William Heath in original silk lined box
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Fred E.J. Goff, 'St Paul's from Bankside' watercolour, signed lower right, in gilded ornate frame. 15 x 11.5 cm
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Circular barometer, Shortland Smiths, England. In decorative circular gilt frame. 32 cm diameter
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Victorian inlaid mahogany stationery box, fitted interior beautiful inlay and central shield escutcheon
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Walking stick, carved fruitwood with silver Scottish thistle handle and bullet tip
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Antique ladies umbrella, with carved wooden bird handle and gilded ring
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David Bromley Pirate boy, bronze sculpture of the young pirate boy, signed two piece sculpture limited edition. Height 26 cm
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Bronze Marquette by David Bromley, 'Leapfrog', signed Bromley. Height 250 mm
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Treen dancing figure carving, Uncommon Yiddish wooden carving of four men dancing signed by artist C1950's (1 foot repaired)
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19th century Russian icon, Madonna and Child hand painted on wooden panel overlayed with embossed silver oklad decorated with enamelling and semi precious stones 33 x 25 cm
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Art Deco Barolac glass dragon bowl, by Josef Inwald, superb frosted glass shallow bowl decorated with intertwined dragons. 36 cm
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Milton Moon teapot, richly glazed with copper highlights in the form of a oversized teapot, incised signature to base. Height 2 cm, width 28 cm
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Walker & Hall spirit kettle, Walker & Hall silverplated with pierced warming stand and burner on paw feet
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Carol Boyes designer butter dish, abstract design early production piece marked 'C. Boyes' to underside
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Carol Boyes designer fruit bowl, South African artist modern design metal bowl with four supports modelled in human forms, registration numbered
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Milton Moon studio Pottery vase, Scraffito incised external line decoration in earth brown colourway and internal glazed finish, incised signature to base. Height 20 cm, width 20 cm
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Victorian mahogany box, bun feet, mother of pearl escutcheon (with key) 32 x 23 x 10
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Milton Moon studio Pottery bowl, drip glazed decoration with mauve colour floral interior design, incised signature to base. Diameter of top opening. 23 cm, height 10 cm
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Pair of Victorian glass lustre vases, blue satin glass with floral gilt decoration, cut crystal hanging lustres. 35 cm
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Chinese export ware porcelain vase, famille rose decorated with multi coloured blossoms, foliate and scrolls. Height 32 cm
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Champleve enamel brass candle holders, pair of oriental candle holders with foliate design
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Ivory ball on stand, Oriental carving, some A/F
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Enamel snuff bottle, unusual full enamel and copper based snuff with hand painted birds, butterfly and foliage detailing, signed to base by artist
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Chinese enamel and glass snuff bottle, bird and lily design in classic ovoid bottle shape, makers signature mark to base
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Chinese snuff bottle, deeply carved, double cicada design with stained stone metal fitted stopper
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Chinese carved boxwood netsuke, carved Sumo wrestler with character marks to leg
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Carved wooden Chinese Zodiac ball, inset carved animals on stand
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Chinese boxwood netsuke, snake and tortoise netsuke with signature to base
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Chinese boxwood netsuke, carved mermaid reclining, signed to base
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Rare Oriental altar stand with cover, ebonised lacquered with gilded decorations, the cover revealing an altar/offering stand of five carvings and detail. Width 40 cm, height 27 cm
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Enamel and brass inlaid trinket box, Chinese cloisonne trinket with ornate flora inlaid design and green enamel interior
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Carved ivory Chinese netsuke, rabbit and cabbage carving, signed by the artist
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Carved Chinese ivory netsuke, group figure of frogs pulling a cart, five group figures signed by artist to base
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Chinese boxwood netsuke, carved pig and piglets, signed to base with character marks
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Carved Chinese Ironwood netsuke, Served seafood plate with glass eyes in fish and octopus, signed to base
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Cloisonne Moth snuff bottle, bright and colourful figural moth snuff bottle
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Chinese Qingbai celadon bowl, fine celadon glaze with internal bowl, sgraffito floral cloud decoration with raised line detailing
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Celadon Chinese lidded pot, green glaze with character marks to base
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Enamelled glass snuff bottle, pretty enamelled with bird and butterfly decoration with stone lid, character marks to base
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Peking glass yellow snuff bottle, carved mythical beast with stone top
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Banded agate snuff bottle, pink and white agate stone snuff bottle
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Lapis lazuli carved snuff bottle, carved scholar, solid stone
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Gilt iron wood inro, beautifully decorated with gilt birds on a branch with reverse flowers, signed by the artist
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19th century Japanese Imari charger, hand painted red, orange, blue and gilded decorations depicting basket of flowers, floliate and exotic bird, height 30 cm
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Japanese Satsuma koro, Meigi period decorated with hand painted immortals and gilding with twin handles and fo dog finial (character marks to base) height 10.5 cm
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Japanese pair of Satsuma vases, Meigi period decorated with hand painted immortals and gilding with twin handles (character marks to base) height 9.4 cm
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Chinese carved boxwood netsuke, hatching turtles with signed character marks
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Chinese carved boxwood netsuke, carved mud crab, signed to base
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Vintage ivory handled fly Whisk, inlaid mahogany carved ivory handle with original horse hair whisk
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French Veuve Perrin faience bracket shelf, ornate Rococco influence shape with hand enamelled faience tin glazed artwork depicting seaside and castle scenes with floral detailing ('A/F' loss to glaze)
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Golfing motif decanter Diana Ware, ceramic golf ball with central golfer serving jug/decanter
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Mixed group of silver golfing spoons, marked Stg with bever mark on four, together with English female silver golfing spoon
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French golfing decanter, pewter golf ball lidded decanter with golfing scene to centre
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Sterling silver golfing teaspoons, suite of twelve plus three golfing motif teaspoons by Walker & Hall, hallmarked Sheffield 1933 and 1932
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Edwardian roll top entree serving dish, silverplated, engraved to top lid and base, small impression to lid
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Silverplated dome top entree dish, Britannia metal lidded ceramic dish from J.B. And Sons, twin handled by James Dixons and Sons
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Silverplated dome food cover, lidded dome, single handle food dome
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19th century French Majolica Jardinier, green and brown glazed with white highlights depicting koi fish swimming amoungst sea flora raised on four rolled feet length 44 x height 17.5 cm
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Sterling silver perfume bottle, English sterling silver over green glass pierced floral decoration with initials to the lid, hallmarked Birmingham 1902 ('A/F' to stopper)
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Coty Cordon vert perfume bottles, graduated set of two with green Bakelite caps and Art Deco shaping and original paper labels
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Yardley's Old English lavender perfume, Collectors London Yardley and Co. Late Art Deco period with acorn shaped stopper
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Art Deco Czechoslovakian scent bottle, peach colour with engraved bubble design to stopper
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