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The Connoisseur's Auction: Night Two — Small & Whitfield Auctions and Valuations

Auction House:Small & Whitfield Auctions and ValuationsNumber of lots recorded:139
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Auction: Night TwoLots with images:139
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:94
Date:20-Dec-2022
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Late 19th century ladies desk, mahogany with Chippendale influence, blind frieze carvings and 3/4 fretwork gallery, fall front with full width drawers, tapering square legs, in the Chinoiserie manner
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Mahogany secretaire bookcase, the upper glazed doors with leadlight above a fitted secretaire and two cupboard doors below
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Arts & Crafts sideboard, fiddle blackwood, fitted with six drawers and two doors, carved details and metal handles
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Exquisite Victorian epergne, ruby glass flower centre piece, fitted with 6 candy canes, 6 hanging baskets and tall central trumpet vase. (one basket has minor hairline crack)
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Norman Lindsay book, 'Paintings in Oil' (1945) first edition hard back limited 789 of 1000 copies. Fourteen colour plates and sixteen half-toned. Original binding with gilt nude to cover
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"Sir James Hurtle Fisher: first Resident Commissioner in SA" (Adelaide 1955), numbered first edition limited to 250 copies signed by the computer
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"thE life and letters of Sir John Morphett", geo. C. Morphett (Adelaide: the Hassell press 1936) numbered first edition limited to 100 copies signed by the compiler, with the Glover book plate and the advertising flyer loosely inserted
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"C.B Fisher Pastoralist, Studmaster and Sportsman", geo. C. Morphett (Adelaide 1945) numbered first edition, limited to 200 copies, signed by the compiler
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The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi limited edition, (1937). Exquisite poetry book, fine bound in lavender Morocco miniature leather, hand illuminated with pure gold and silver and signed by the artist Valenti Angelo
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Elizabeth David, two volumes. 'A book of Mediterranean Food' and 'Italian Food', hard back, first Folio Society Editions in slipcase with gilt titling
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Mortimer Menpes book, 'Whistler as I Knew Him' (1904) first edition hard back with 125 tissued plates focusing on Menpes connection with James McNeill Whistler
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Mortimer Menpes, a pair of framed etchings of riverboats in London and Venice, both hand signed lower right in pencil
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Blackwood bookcase, in the Art Nouveau manner, glazed doors above two drawers and two doors with copper panels
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Chinese silver chest, black lacquered with gilt and painted details, five drawers and two doors concealing six small drawers (used for your silver flatware)
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18th century European school, 'Castle view of Sunset' oil on canvas, unsigned. 46 x 60 cm, mounted in giltwood ornate frame
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Ladies salon table, an elegant French 19th century circular table in polished walnut with cross-banded parquetry on classical turned tri-column base
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A banquet lantern, Victorian duplex no. 5 by Evered and Co, Birmingham, ruby glass shade above a cut crystal reservoir and brass column base., height 70 cm
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Pair of Moran wingback armchairs, green leather upholstered with deep buttoned backs, cabriole shaped legs
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Persian Kashan carpet, hand woven pure wool, burgundy ground, 296 x 190 cm
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Persian Heriz Hallway rug, hand woven wool, blue ground with multiple medallion design 785 x 75 cm
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Persian Kashan carpet, hand woven wool, red ground with central medallion, 305 x 200 cm
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Georgian mahogany table, tilt top occasional table, rectangular with pedestal base
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Cast iron bench seat, full cast iron seat with pierced detailing, central panel depicting bees and flowers, with a bird finial
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Barristers chair, by Matthews furniture, polished timber frame with green leather upholstery, swivelling and reclining mechanism
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Persian Nain rug, hand woven wool with silk inlays, beige ground with Royal Blue, central medallion with floral decoration, fine knot and fine quality rug, signed to one end. 315 x 205 cm
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Mid century Floorlamp, Industrial era design, black painted cement base with exposed large support nuts joined to three arch shaped legs and hook neck with original flying saucer shaped shade in red and mellow orange fabric
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Pair of mid-century Danish armchairs, fully upholstered in brown leather, exposed timber legs
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Potted Strelitzia, white plastic pot
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Persian Tabriz, hand woven pure wool, traditional colours and design, 355 x 245 cm
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Leadlight stained glass church window panels, five pieces, classical Gothic shape, various coloured glass, in very good order, overall size, height 188 x total, width 137 cm
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Late Georgian mahogany chest, five drawers with flame mahogany drawer fronts and brass handles on bracket feet (replacement handles)
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Early Chamberlains plates, a group of four matching, Imari pattern
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Ormolu mantle clock French gilt Ormoul mantle clock, with hand painted porcelain floral and cherub plaques in highly gilt case with cherub mounted decoration and white enamelled face with Roman numerals
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Early portrait in oil, portrait of a bearded gentleman, seated holding a book, oil on canvas, unsigned. 90 x 70 cm (mounted in giltwood frame)
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Coldstream guards regimental band jacket, C.70's/80's. Mounted and framed in glazed display case
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Edwardian library bookcase, large four glazed doors to the upper section, five drawers and two cupboard doors below
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Spode Copeland pagoda pattern plates, two serving plates, eight side plates, ten saucers, all with gilt edges in blue and white
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Britton's Antiquities, the architectural Antiquities of Great Britain by John Britton 1812 vol 1-5
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Lifeguards (blues and Royals) jacket, C.70's/80's. Mounted and framed in glazed display case
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Late Georgian chest, polished mahogany fitted with five drawers, brass handles and bracket feet (replacement handles)
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Ruby glass lamp, banquet lamp with ruby glass shade
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Quality cut crystal whiskey decanter, etched stopper diamond cut base with claret label
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Francesco Simoncini bronze abstract figure, Italian sculpture tall bronze nude figure of a male on slate base 'Arte Etrusca'., height 60 cm
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Occasional chair, beautifully crafted in simulated bamboo and woven rope twist seat
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Dutch style bombe display cabinet, with two glazed doors above three full width drawers
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Occasional chair, in the Sheraton manner, polished mahogany with satinwood inlays, velvet cushioned seat
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Victorian mahogany sideboard, large mirror back breakfront cabinet fitted with three drawers and four doors
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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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Meritor TOOthBRUSH counter display, Ex E.F. Gryst Chemist, Exeter
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A Victorian epergne, ruby vaseline glass table centre piece, fitted with central tall trumpet vase and three smaller (hair line crack)
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Japanese woodblock, Okiyo-E print C.1900 in original lacquered wood frame, 35 x 24 cm
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Japanese woodblock, Okiyo-E print C.1900 in original lacquered wood frame, 35 x 24 cm
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19th century French two door armoire, rustic French provincial in cherrywood with ornate metal escutcheons detailing, clothes hanging bar and top storage to interior, height 240 cm, width 150 cm, depth 65 cm
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Huon pine wash stand, mirror and Art Nouveau style tiles to the back, above a marble top base, original condition
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Huon pine wardrobe, of unusual design and proportions, two shaped mirrored panel doors above four drawers below, original condition
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Huon pine dressing table, the pivoting mirror and jewellery drawers to the substructure, four drawers below, original condition
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Fine Persian carpet, pure wool hand woven of traditional colours and medallion design, 292 x 395 cm
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An early wash bowl and jug, floral decorated water jug together with trough shaped basin A/F
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An unusual small mahogany extension table, of small proportions with one extension leaf, turned and reeded legs, fully extended, length 146 cm x, width 102 cm
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Dining chairs, set of four mid 19th century (A/F)
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Two rare opium chairs, 17th century rustic Rajasthani, extensively carved hardwood with woven rope seats
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Campaign writing table, 19th century polished mahogany X form folding base, baize lined interior
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A substantial camphorwood trunk, Chinese with carvings of bamboo and village life in high relief
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Chinese carved bureau desk, extensively carved camphorwood with fall front writing bureau, with two drawers below on cabriole legs
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Cantonese vase, of large classical form decorated with reserves of figures and applied dragon decorations., height 37 cm
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Oriental four fold screen, exquisitely decorated with birds flying amongst trees in a sunset landscape
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Walnut dressing chest, mirrors to top section, four drawers below
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Glazed two door cabinet, in the Italianate style, with internal glass shelving and two fitted drawers below
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19th century dining table, polished mahogany with 3 extension leaves, winding mechanism and supported on turned legs with original castors
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A fine suite of twelve dining room chairs, mahogany framed with recently upholstered backs and seats
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Superb candlelabra suite, George III style Old Sheffield Plate pair of three branch candelabras with matching pair of candlesticks, height 51 cm and 21.5 cm
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Persian Mashrad carpet, pure wool hand woven and knotted, red ground with traditional central medallion, 340 x 280 cm
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A suite of Viennese dining chairs, four Austro-Hungarian period Art Nouveau mahogany chairs, two being carvers, inlaid with stylized satin wood and mother-of-pearl marquetry and embroidered upholstery
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19th century breakfront sideboard, polished mahogany fitted with 4 doors, serpentine central drawer with 2 more drawers flanking
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19th century spelter lady lamp, Victorian maiden holding an etched ruby glass floral shade of tall proportions, signed to base Zephyr., height 105 cm (some repairs, will require re-wiring)
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BALthAZARD French mantle clock, a substantial Balthazard of Paris hand painted and gilt ormolu mounted mantle clock, 19th century painted with floral decoration with white enamelled face and Roman numerals
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Antique spelter figure, of a young musician on rouge marble socle base
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Regency open armchairs, mahogany with rope twist carvings and drop-in leather seats
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Walnut chest of drawers, burr walnut with cross banding, serpentine front fitted with five drawers and brass handles, short cabriole style legs
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French Empire mantle clock, solid bronzed case with Roman numeral enamelled face on four lion claw splayed feet with trophy cup shaped finial
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Outstanding Chinese elbow chair, extensively decorated with carved dragon head hand pieces, scenes of family village life and more, Republic period
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Outstanding Chinese elbow chair, extensively carved to the back with figures in a procession through the village, the arms carved with shishi dogs
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Chinese rosewood offering table, carved and inlaid with mother of pearl, the base joined by stretchers
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Exquisite Japanese charger, the large shallow dish highly decorated with reserves of various scenes in the Imari style, the base signed in six character mark (restored), diameter 56 cm
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Victorian inlaid wine table, a mahogany trifooted base wine table with a floral design and central motif
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A Victorian table centrepiece, ruby glass epergne fitted with a tall central trumpet vase, candy canes with hanging baskets., height 47 cm
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French provincial style chandelier, six branch crystal and glass chandelier with droplets and chrome fitting
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Persian Kashan carpet, hand woven pure wool, ivory ground, 405 x 293 cm
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Persian Hallway rug, handwoven wool, multicoloured with geometric design. 280 x 87 cm
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William IV carver chair, polished mahogany, spade back chair with scrolling arms, inverted tulip carved front legs
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Georgian side table, circular shaped top on a pedestal base terminating at three curved legs, in mahogany
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The dancing satyr, bronzed metal with full figure of the naked satyr, height 38 cm
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Persian Hallway rug, handwoven wool, multicoloured with triple medallions. 385 x 95 cm
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Timber blanket box, polished finish with hinged lid, solid metal handles
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Silk woven carpet, of handwoven and traditional Persian design. 152 x 90 cm
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Cedar miners couch, 19th century sofa with scroll shaped arms, cushioned seat with floral upholstery, supported on turned legs
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19th century French armoire, polished finish with cross banded details, three doors including large central mirror with bevelled glass, interior shelving
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Exquisite hallstand, in blackwood, bevelled mirror and blue tiled back, fitted with a single drawer, brass and porcelain hooks
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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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19th century breakfront wardrobe, burr walnut with three doors, central door with full length mirror and fitted interior
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