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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:289
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Auction - Night OneLots with images:289
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:184
Date:26-Feb-2024
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Egyptian silver candelabras, tall and impressive pair of three branch candelabras with embossed scroll and leaf decorations height 51 cm, 3,084g
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Pair of Chinese ivories, circa 1920 extensively carved emperor and Empress Chinese ivory figurines fitted with semi-precious stones on stands ('A/F'), height 29 cm
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Japanese carved figure, fisherman holding goose and fish in ivory 'A/F', 19th century signed, height 13 cm
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German porcelain toothpick holders, Chinoiserie design depicting boys with hand held hand painted fans
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German porcelain vesta figures, Chinoiserie design figural vesta holders with striker depicting Chinese man with basket
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19th century French opera glasses, brass and mother of pearl insert with drum shape binoculars and handle overlaid with hand painted enamel decorations depicting courting couples and landscapes
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Silver bon bon dish, German 800 pierced silver dish with glass liner
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Antique French silver shoe, miniature ladies shoe decorated with embossed courting couple scenes, scrolls and bows, length 12.5 cm
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Parian ware jug, decorated with cherubs sleeping amongst flowers
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Antique snuff bottle, polished nut mounted with sterling silver, chain and stopper
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Hand painted miniature, 19th century portrait miniature on ivory depicting a young lady in blue dress in oval brass frame
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Vintage tape measure, early smoking man (head repaired)
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Carved bone Oriental shrine temple, C:1940s hand carved tall shrine with seated buddha detailed carvings of lotus and phoenix on carved rosewood base height 37 cm
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Antique Deed box, exquisite walnut with brass inlays, lower secret drawer
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Oscar Namatjira, 'Central Australian Landscape' watercolour, signed below, 17 x 26 cm
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French miniature carriage clock, Pierre Jacot Paris eleven jewels with white enamel dial and black Roman numerals
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A silver mounted claret jug, cut crystal with silver handle and spout, Birmingham 1806 (A/F)
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Woodcraft Tasmanian trinket box, handmade in Richmond Tasmania locally sourced timbers including huon pine Sassafras, blackwood and myrtle
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Sterling silver and crystal perfume bottle, Edwardian, beautiful cut crystal tall table top perfume bottle with sterling silver collar and facet cut stopper, hallmarked London 1927
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Sterling silver and crystal perfume bottle, Edwardian star cut crystal with sterling silver collar and facet cut stopper, hallmarked Birmingham 1913
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Sterling silver and crystal perfume bottle, Edwardian diamond cut crystal perfume bottle with sterling silver mounted collar and facet cut pointed stopper, hallmarked London 1922
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Sterling silver and cut crystal perfume bottle, Edwardian hobnail cut crystal long perfume bottle with sterling silver lid, hallmarked London 1908 length 25 cm
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Alessi - Italy butter dish, designer butter dish with glass cover and stainless steel base
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Sterling silver bottle labels, three silver labels with various designs, whisky, port and brandy all with Birmingham hallmarks
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Scottish thistle crystal decanter, Walker & Hall diamond cut crystal decanter in the form of a Scottish thistle with sterling silver collar, hallmarked Sheffield 1930
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Venetian glass perfume bottle, 19th century Bristol green with ornate gilt decoration with the stopper affixed
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Victorian intaglio seal, carved carnelian set in gilt metal depicting Grecian procession scene
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Sterling silver crystal and enamel scent bottle, blue guilloche enamel silver cap with hobstar cut crystal with original stopper, hallmarked Birmingham 1912
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Georgian crystal rummer, Dimpled crystal rummer with single knop stem c.1,800's
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Georgian crystal rummer, diamond cut crystal rummer with single knop stem c.1,800's
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Victorian fully fitted ladies travel vanity box, circa 1865 by makers Toulmin and Gale, polished coromandel wood vanity box featuring velvet and silk lined fully fitted interior, crystal and sterling silver perfume and vanity jars with sterling silver engraved and decorated lids by Silversmith James Vickery awarded prize medal for material and workmanship, hallmarked London 1865
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Winterhalder and Hoffmeier mantle clock, late 19th century German oak with central inlays with Roman numerals dial in working condition
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Victorian framed photograph, c.1880's group photograph in Barossa valley frame, some information written to reverse of frame
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Sterling silver and ebony Conductor's baton, fine tapered form with dimpled sterling silver fittings and initialled cartouche, hallmarked London 1919
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Victorian spelter hounds head, polished cane shaft with finely detailed spelter greyhound handle
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Georgian glass water jugs, three cut crystal jugs various, c.1,800's
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Milton Moon, a pottery glazed plate, signed, diameter 26 cm
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Carved Blackforest wall bracket, heavily carved decorated with grapevines length 35 cm x 20 cm x H25 cm
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Royal Copenhagen 'Blue Fluted' plates, set of nine dessert plates with lattice work edging 23 cm
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Meissen porcelain gravy boat, blue and white onion pattern with scroll handle and figural spout
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Dr Wall antique cup, Dr Wall blue and white two handled cup with floral decorations
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Amphora porcelain basket, Austrian porcelain open worked twin handled basket adorned with young courting couple ('A/F' firing faults)
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Wedgwood plate, antique 'Ferrara' pattern blue and white plate decorated with shipping scene
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Antique porcelain bowl, blue and white porcelain decorated with castle and river scene with floral border
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Antique chestnut basket with Underplate, blue and white pierced porcelain decorated willows and mausoleum
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Meissen porcelain plate, pierced border with hand painted floral and insect decorations and gilding, diameter 20.5 cm
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Mother of pearl spectacle case, diamond shape case decoration with dual tapered ends
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Mother of pearl cigar case, geometric diamond shape case with rectangular edge and cloth lining height 2.5 cm length 14 cm x 7.5 cm
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Mother of pearl card case, geometric diamond shape casing with internal card reciprocal and button opening mechanism length 10 cm x 7 cm
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Early ship's bell, chrome on brass large original ships bell
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19th century Rockingham porcelain cabinet plate, hand painted design depicting cottage in green glade with ornately decorated gilt floral boarder
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A pair of architectural sculptures, Roman columns on marble bases
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Michelangelo's Moses bronze figure, bronze figure after Michelangelo's 1505 commission of biblical figure Moses height 14 cm
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Meerschaum Clap pipe in case, carved in the form of bearded male with amber shaft and engraved flower head monogram to underside
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Meerschaum Clap pipe, carved in the form of God of wine Bacchus with amber shaft
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Squat form Meerschaum pipe, Hatted lady head form pipe with amber mouthpiece ('A/F' mouthpiece glued)
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Clay and horn tobacco pipe, well proportioned smoking pipe with aged patina to bowl twisted horn stem and Bakelite mouthpiece
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Sterling silver, wood and amber tobacco pipe, Crown brand pipe with silver fittings and lined case, hallmarked London 1892
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A pair of antique Cockle shells pair of antique Cockle shells, hand painted shipping scenes depicting famous ships
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Pair of Georgian decanters, matched pair three ring decanters with cut mushroom stoppers, minor chips commensurate with age 26 cm
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Jules Janin, La Normandie. Histoire, Paysages, Monuments. Paris, 1843. Original quarter leather and marbled boards, with numerous in-text illustrations plus twenty-two steel engravings and two maps
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Wedgwood 19th century Jasperware vase, Navy blue Jasperware vase with classical maiden and cherub decoration height 13 cm
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Wedgwood 19th century Jasperware vases, a pair of blue navy Jasperware mantle vases with classical cupid decoration height 13 cm
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Lidded trinket box, Wedgwood 19th century Jasperware blue navy trinket box with white classical Regency decoration
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Wedgwood 19th century Jasperware serving bowl, deep navy Jasperware fruit/serving bowl with classical Regency themed decoration, diameter 21 cm
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Wedgwood 19th century Jasperware lidded urn, beautiful navy Jasperware twin handled lidded urn with decorated maidens and Regency dolphins, cherubs and Art Nouveau flowers height 30 cm
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Antique Japanese cloisonne vase, Meiji period vase decorated with alternating cartouches depicting dragons and phoenix's and flowers against brown gold speck ground height 18 cm
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Satsuma vase, Meiji period porcelain vase decorated with hand painted Geishas and sages with extensive gilding, marked to base
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Antique Chinese jade mirror, beautifully ornamental jade, carnelian and agate depicting rats in fruiting tree with metal embossed frame and bevelled edge mirror ('A/F' slight loss to applied tendril)
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Pair of Japanese tazza, shallow bowls raised on stands decorated with sea creatures etc.
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Antique Japanese Imari plate, 20th century scalloped edge porcelain plate decorated with blossoms and blue glazed flower jardiniere to centre, diameter 24.5 cm
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Bronze Buddha statue, 19th century seated Buddha on lotus leaves, height 13.5 cm
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Chinese cinnabar and enamel jewellery box, high relief foliate and geometric pattern design with blue enamel interior and hinged lid
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Carved ivory Cheroot holder, 19th century cigarette holder carved with dragons and creatures
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Japanese netsukes, carved wood three monkey's hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil, artist signature to base
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Chinese porcelain bowl, Pentagon lobed shaped on raised foot, with hand painted fish and pond weed design to exterior and turquoise interior and base, reign mark in red to base
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Indian overlaid silvered vase, fine silver work on brass vase with scrolled decoration
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Omani Jambiya with belt, traditional dagger with dual edge blade with silver filigree to handle and scabbard
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Japanese bronze crab, sand crab ornament modelled with life like detailing, makers mark within raised receptacle to base
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Bronze Oriental statue, 19th century Buddha seated on lotus leaves, height 13.5 cm
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Antique Japanese vase, 19th century turquoise ground enamel vase decorated with iris flower, height 12.5 cm (small chip)
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Antique Japanese vase, 19th century blue ground enamel vase decorated with chrysanthemum flower and a bird, height 19 cm (small chip)
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Oriental embossed silver serving bowl, floral and animal decorated silver bowl dia 13 cm
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Kama Sutra porcelain bowl, round lidded bowl decorated with hand painted erotic scenes bound with metal dragon and phoenix decorated metal four seal mark to base and character marks to lid, diameter 12 cm
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Bronze Ganesh statue, 19th century Indian Hindu Lord Ganesh four arm seated Ganesh, height 14 cm
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Omani Jambiya, traditional dagger with duel edge blade with silver filigree to handle and scabbard
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Pratt 'Old Greek' coffee service, six person setting with coffee pot, hot water pot etc. ('A/F')
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Coolamon, large hand carved with elaborate pokerwork designs to outer side 70 cm
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Ceremonial boomerangs, two mulga, hand carved with batched decorations to top. Up to 80 cm
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Bull roarer, hand carved wood with some pokerwork decorations, 41 cm
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Aboriginal bull roarer, hand carved and decorated on weathered wood 53 cm
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Kadaitcha shoes, Aboriginal traditional style shoes. Using human hair and emu feathers, such items were held in high esteem. This pair, obtained in mid 70's from Ernabella region (northern S.A.). Uncommon craft item made for sale
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Victorian stationary box, black ebony with mother of pearl and brass inlay decorations depicting foliate and birds and blue satin lining
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Coolamon, large hand carved with elaborate pokerwork designs to outer sides 62 cm
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Chinese carved beaded necklace, 19th century Hediao olive nut carved prayer beads depicting Lohan Buddha
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Islamic silver embossed serving bowl, silver serving bowl decorated with animals, signed to base
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Floral enamelled glass snuff bottle, signed
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Mammoth tooth duck netsuke, tiny carved model duck
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Snuff bottle, vintage carved bamboo shape Peking glass
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Asian silver belt and buckle, silver sectional belt with dragon embossed buckle
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