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The Connoisseur's Auction - Night One: Collectables and Objet d'Art — Small & Whitfield Auctions and Valuations

Auction House:Small & Whitfield Auctions and ValuationsNumber of lots recorded:284
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Auction - Night One: Collectables and Objet d'ArtLots with images:284
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:181
Date:31-Jul-2023
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French 'Rescue and Distress' spelter figurines, nautical themed pair of dramatically posed figurines depicting lady waving to fisherman with buoy and rope upon shoulder, marked 'France Mestais', height 54/56 cm
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Victorian plaster figurines, pair of young lasses in old world attire, height 36 cm
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Victorian banquet lamp, quality copper finish, cast iron dolphin decorated base with yellow floral design font and etched frosted green and clear floral design shade, height 61 cm
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Victorian spelter mystery clock, enamel faced with ribbon and foliate design with base modelled as young onion seller peddling dressed in tattered garb, height 38 cm
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W and R Carlton Ware lamp base, twin handle pedestal vase decorated with hand painted highland cattle scene and gilded highlights, signed by the artist N.B. Grist, height 30 cm
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Royal Worcester pot pourri vase, decorated with hand painted highland cattle scene and gilding to vase and lid, signed by the artist Harry Stinton, height 13.5 cm
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Royal Worcester pot pourri vase, decorated with hand painted fallen fruits depicting apples and grapes, signed by the artist L. Maybury, height 11.8 cm
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Carved ivory figurine, 19th century solid carved ivory figurine depicting a nude geisha with rose in her hair drying her back with the towel, on carved wooden base, height 22.3 cm
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Ivory and silver bracelet, antique bracelet with mellow aged patina joined by hand crafted repousse woked silver with pin mechanism latch
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19th century hand painted ivory portrait miniature, depicting French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in military uniform in carved ebony frame, signed by the artist
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Rosenthal porcelain figurine, quality hand painted porcelain figurine of French officer on horse back, impressed mark G. Oppel to base, height 25 cm, length 23 cm
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Yowah nut and bone letter opener, carved yowah nut in the form of a Turkish face with inset glass eyes
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Japanese ivory carving, 19th century finest quality carving depicting a bird amongst peonies with branches and leaves. (a/f to two leaves), height 10 cm
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William Moorcroft vase, hand decorated rich coloured peonies, height 10 cm
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William Moorcroft vase, open pomegranate and fruit C.1920 signed, height 10.2 cm
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Alexander Leckie, Pottery bowl of Japanese style, signed to base
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Aldermanston Pottery bowl, multi-coloured glazed decorations by Alan Caiger-Smith, signed to base
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Gladys Reynell Pottery bowl, powder blue glazed deep bowl, cracks to interior, C. 1921, diameter 22.5 cm
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Gladys Reynell Pottery bowl, mottled blue glazed pot, restoration to rim, C. 1922, diameter 12.8 cm
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Milton Moon, shallow pottery bowl, signed to the base, diameter 22 cm
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Newtone Pottery Sydney, Australian hand painted vase depicting two parrots on pine tree branch, original retailers, label intact, height 8.5 cm
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A.M. Boyd Pottery vase, Australian studio Pottery banded yellow and blue decoration incised signature to base 'A.M. Boyd' with pencil detail (crazed internally)
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Les Blakebrough, (English born 1950-2002) Australian Pottery lidded vessel, signed to bottom edge with stamped initials 'Lb', height 40 cm
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Gustavsburg Sweden charger, silver painted foliate decoration over green porcelain No.1035I marked to base with original paper label, diameter 28 cm
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Early Wedgwood terracotta jug, fine example modelled with excellent proportions and geometric Greek key and spherical decoration, date lozenge stamp to base for C.1883, height 16.5 cm
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Antique African fertility stick, wooden carved walking stick with handle in the form of lady with inset red coral eyes and stylised headdress
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19th century walking stick, wooden cane with ivory handle inlaid with dotted detail, gold tipped end terminating with ferrule
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Set of eight apothecary jars, antique chemist bottles with original milk glass labels
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Set of nine apothecary jars, antique chemist bottles with original milk glass labels
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Solid silver flatware service, English, comprising of twelve person setting of entree, dinner and sweets, including extras, with hallmarks for Sheffield 1915, complete in a three drawer, two door English oak cutlery canteen
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19th century Satsuma charger, early export ware, extensively decorated with generational family scene, natural landscape and foliate designs in red Imari palette, signature mark to base
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Meriden silverplated coffee pot, C.1980's USA Aesthetic period style coffee pot, height 34.5
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Christofle figurine, Lumiere d' Argent collection pierced design depicting sparrow., length 8 cm
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Christofle figurine, Lumiere d' Argent collection pierced design depicting Scottish terrier., length 5 cm, height 4.5 cm
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Edinburgh crystal set, Whisky set of six glasses and decanter with wheel cut thistle decorations together with two wine glasses
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Large Lladro Columbus statue, limited edition 357 of 1200 artist signatures including Navarro stamped to base, height 44 cm
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Brass carriage clock, beautiful five bevelled window clock with ornately gilt face plate depicting birds and foliate design, housed within raised geometric square and triangular pyramid surround and base with fancy handle and key
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19th century brass open faced barometer, quality French movement stamped Brevete patent no.Sgdg C.1880 in polished brass surround, excellent working condition
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Bronze nude lady figurine, modelled as lady with towel draped over arm in suggestive pose
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Ed Cid Historic figurine, cast metal Spanish Castilian knight resting in thought upon sword with flowing hooded cape to rear
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Nude bronze woman sculpture, modelled as young lady upon awakening, mounted on weighted disk base
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French Moser a Paris mantel clock, of linear rectangular form in brass with enamel Roman numeral face, green marble base and urn detail to top with removable lid, marked 1965 to inner plate with key
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Victorian trinket box, beautiful spelter and ormolu with glass hinged lid decorated with embossed scene and velvet interior, width 9.6 cm
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Waterman Paris fountain pen, French manufacture in coral red colour with 18ct gold nib red leather case original box
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Rare Regency casuarina wood tea caddy, with lion mask handles (some A/F), width 20.5 cm, height 15 cm
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Antique box, carved wooden box overlaid with embossed metal decorations depicting windmill, ducks and foliate (some A/F)
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Antique oak port barrel, wrought iron strap bound, on stand, height 23 cm, length 22 cm
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Antique cased domino set, construction of veneered bone over ebonised wood with brass pin joins
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An Imperial capacity quart tavern pot, pewter side spouted. Inscribed for 'New Inn Winchelsea' within wriggle-work border. Verified VR 216 for East Sussex. Made in London C1840-1860
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Imperial pewter pint tavern pot by Harton and Sons, London C1,850-1860. Verified VR 216 for East Sussex solid scroll handle and body with two sets of reeding. (Ex Todd collection, Victoria)
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Victorian lustres, fine pair of purple glass lustres with autumnal hand enamelled foliate decoration
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Bronzed bust of Venus, Roman beauty upon marble base
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Georgian crystal vase, deeply engraved with star and geometric line, star and oval design upon knopped footed base, height 24 cm
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Pair of Waterford champagne flutes, Lismor pattern cut crystal with original boxes
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Perfume bottle, Old English lavender perfume bottle, oversize Faulding labelled crystal stoppered with cut and polished diamond design, height 22 cm, width 16 cm
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19th century Japanese plate, Marji period porcelain decorated with hand painted birds seated on tree branches covered with snow and gilded end enamel decorated rim, red character marks to reverse, diameter 18.2 cm
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Tibetan Ghau Ghau, ornately worked religious prayer vessel in silver, copper and brass with central miniature Buddha figure surrounded by auspicious symbolic motifs and double dragons, height:14 cm
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Carved ivory figurine, late 19th century figurine of a Buddha on carved wooden base, height 6.2 cm
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Carved ivory netsuke, 19th century Samurai with a sword and gourd with engraved decorations and rolling head, height 5.3 cm
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Antique bone snuff bottle, carved depicting robed figures with tree and rock, russet colouration with internal spoon
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Japanese ivory netsuke, 19th century quality carving of boy with octopus ('A/F')
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Japanese ivory netsuke, 19th century quality carving of young girl with octopus ('A/F')
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Antique Chinese carved ivory case, rectangular shape cigarette case intricately pierced carved depicting dragons, foliate and round medallions with push button closure
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Antique Japanese carved boxwood netsuke, depicting a Buddha
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Antique Japanese carved boxwood netsuke, depicting a lion, signed to base
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Antique Japanese carved boxwood netsuke, depicting two monkeys with a peach, signed to base
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Chinese enamel cup, 18th century cup decorated with pink and blue flowers and green foliate against yellow ground
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Antique Chinese cloisonne dish, Qing dynasty round two sectional dish decorated with flower sprays, red seal mark to base (some a/f), diameter 11.5 cm
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Antique Chinese porcelain spoon rest, 18th century blue and white dish decorated with pagodas and foliate and gilded highlights, diameter 12.7 cm
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Japanese bronze vase, early 20th century seahorse applied handles, and bird and foliate high relief decorations to both sides, height 31 cm
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Chinese Shi Shi dog ornaments, pair of silver and enamel playful protective silver wire work Fu dogs on stands, marked silver to base, length 9 cm
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Carved bone Inro, 19th century shibayama school single compartment inro decorated with carved hand painted insects, height 6 cm
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Japanese Whisk counter, wooden ivory and mother of pearl inlaid decorated with insects in painted enamel and gilt floral bird design
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Antique Japanese teapot, Ging dynasty green glazed Shiwan pottery teapot (small chip), height 11 cm
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Antique Chinese Pottery bowl, 12th century song dynasty, diameter 12 cm
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Chinoiserie mantle clock, early 20th century 8-day clock decorated with foliated frame and central gilded scene of a fisherman and a bridge, width 23.5 cm
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KPM porcelain salt cellar, 19th century figural double compartment dish decorated with hand painted courting couples and gilding and applied cherub figurine, height 11 cm
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Moser glass scent bottle, beautiful green glass decorated with hand painted gilding decorations and jewelling with clear cut crystal stopper, signed to base, height 16.5 cm
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Halcyon Days porcelain scent bottle, lady with flower basket with hand painted flowers and silver gilt mounts and inset garnet to collar, height 10 cm
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English porcelain vase, 19th century hexagonal shape vase decorated with hand painted exotic bird and flowers, cobalt blue rim and base with gilded highlights, height 20 cm (small chip to base)
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Royal Crown Derby vase, Art Nouveau porcelain bud vase decorated with hand painted orange flowers, green foliate against cobalt blue and white ground and gilded highlights with twin handles, height 10 cm
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Minton porcelain plate, 19th century pate-sur-pate medallion decorated plate depicting Roman figures in blue and white and beaded and textured gilded swags and central medallion, diameter 26.4 cm (stained)
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KPM chocolate cup and saucer, 19th century porcelain decorated with hand painted cherubs and flower bouquets within gilded surrounded cartouches against cobalt blue ground and applied rose finial to cover
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Meissen porcelain chamber stick, rare 19th century figural chamber stick decorated with hand painted courting couple scene and applied mice and grapes and dragon shape handle and gilded highlight (repair to rim and one flower chipped), diameter 15.5 cm
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Minton porcelain lidded vase, Art Nouveau pedestal vase decorated with hand painted river scene against cobalt blue ground and twin gilded handles, height 16 cm (chip to lid)
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Meissen porcelain vase, trumpet cobalt blue vase decorated with hand painted flower bouquet and gilding, height 14 cm
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Meissen porcelain vase, 19th century vase decorated with hand painted floral bouquets and sprays and gilded highlights, height 19 cm
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German porcelain set, Schumann two plates and footed comport decorated with flowers and gilding with pierced borders, diameter 26.3 cm/21 cm/19 cm
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English porcelain jug, 19th century blue ground jug decorated with white smear glaze classical scene and gilding, height 15 cm
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Dresden porcelain cup, Helena Wolfson twin handled cup decorated with hand painted courting couples and flowers against yellow ground, height 8.4 cm
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German porcelain lace figurine, 19th century Volkstedt figural group depicting a couple reading poetry with hand painted and gilded decorations with applied flowers and lace, height 18.5 cm (small chip to lace)
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Wedgwood Jasperware figurine, blue and white jasperware figurine of Leda and the swan on pedestal, marked to base, height 25 cm
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Wedgwood Jasperware teapot, blue Grecian design with laurel wreaths, stamped to base
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Victorian chess set, turned ebony and boxwood St George pattern chess set and playing board, height 8.6 cm
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19th century Japanese Wakazashi sword, signed to blade, in original leather saya with stingray skin handle
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Japanese soft metal tsuba, Edo period in chrysanthemum heianjyo pattern, in fitted wooden lined case. 6.9 cm
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Japanese iron tsuba, Edo period, in fine condition, original soft pillows in 'Spool' pattern. 8.2 cm
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Japanese soft metal tsuba, Muromachi - Momoyama period (late 1500's) 70 mm
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19th century writing slope, beautifully inlaid marquetry, lacquered floral design with ebonised rule and interior floral design lacquer compartments
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Miniature cased violin, French antique style violin and bow with paper label to inside of case
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