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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:147
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Auction - Night TwoLots with images:147
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:110
Date:27-Feb-2024
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Georgian mahogany tilt top table, wine table with tapering column and tripod legs
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Laccaguisei glazed cockatoo, well modelled figure of a cockatoo, Italian porcelain brightly glazed finish, model number 438. Height 54 cm 'A/F' small loss to lower branch
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19th century davenport, a petite writing desk in mahogany and walnut with leather topped writing slope and BADA transfer ('A/F')
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A Georgian wine cooler, Scottish mahogany with brass banding, octagonal shaped
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Vintage ladies fur coat, white fox long sleeve coat in very good condition (size medium to large)
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Danish oil painting, artist unknown, 'Field of Haystacks' oil on canvas, signed lower left, 71 x 90 cm
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John Tiplady, 'The Boulevard' oil on board, signed lower right 38 x 61 cm
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Alan Warren, 'Seated nude figure 1983' oil on board, signed lower left 76 x 52
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Paco Gorospe, 'Girl Among Pots' oil on canvas, signed lower left 67, 60 x 44 cm
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Garry Shead, 'Birth of Ern Malley' ink drawing on paper, signed lower right 2002, 39 x 27 cm (purchased from Greenaway gallery)
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Petite walnut what not, with spiral turned shelf supports and brass 3/4 gallery
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Rare Italian hall seat, mid 19th century Venetian, extensively carved with various masks, nude figures, rosettes and medallions, and more, the hinged box seat of serpentine shape with loose cushion, makers label verso and delivery docket inside seat, from George and George limited, Melbourne
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Provincial Persian wool carpet, hand woven red ground with central medallion, 300 x 225 cm
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Persian Tabriz rug, handwoven wool with silk inlay, finely knotted with central medallion over black ground, 250 x 200 cm
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Superb 19th century Anglo Indian ladies work table, Finest quality rosewood work table with extensive sterling silver stringing and mother of pearl inlays depicting twin peacocks amongst foliage on quadruple base, fully fitted interior with ruby glass bottles, mirrored back floral pearl inlays and secret drawers
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Persian Kazak Hallway rug, handwoven wool, blue ground 290 x 84 cm
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Rare 18th century Smoker's stand, with several turned timber tobacco mixing bowls, match holder and striker, cigar cutter on a turned column stand
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Antique wine cooler, Continental carved pine with foliate carved decorations, hinged lid and metal insert
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A Victorian walnut card table, the folding and swivel top lined in green baize, turned and carved base with stretcher
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Renaissance - revival servery table, the removeable butler's tray above the stand extensively carved with griffin, masks, foliage and scrolls, the base joined by stretcher
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Renaissance - revival rocking chair, Italian 19th century, extensively carved with lion head finials, Griffiths and mythical creatures, the open arms terminating to dolphin heads, shaped and carved panels
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Rare American rosewood table, 19th century carved with Griffin-monopodial supports, claw and ball feet, by makers R.J. Hornor, New York circa 1880
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Mahogany Empire music cabinet, 19th century tall and narrow cabinet fitted with a top drawer above full length panelled door on lion paw feet
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A French display cabinet, of petite proportions, single glazed door with inlaid veneers and metal mounts
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A pair of Victorian black glass vases, pretty pair of hand enamelled black glass mantle vases decorated with sparrows amongst flowers and foliage (small nibbles to feet)
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Royal Crown Derby china, six person tea set with floral decoration and gilt rims
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Sterling silver tea and coffee service, an exquisite Victorian four piece tea service with engraved lily and floral decoration by makers Richard Martin and Ebenezer hall - Martin, comprising of tea and coffee pot, milk and sugar in fully fitted silk and velvet lined inlaid walnut presentation box, hallmarked London 1883 total (total silver weight 2333gr)
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Persian Mashhad rug, handwoven wool, red ground with floral design and central medallion 388 x 290 cm
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Victorian mahogany sideboard, breakfront twin pedestal sideboard with two doors and central drawer, mirrored back with carved frame
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19th century gilt mantle clock, Henri Marc ormolu with cherubs draped with grapevines and lower young girl with playful goat and repousse cherub gilt dial with enamelled Roman numerals marked 'Hry Marc Paris' with chiming mechanism, key and pendulum
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Matched pair of crystal Candelabras, four branch, five candle sconces with hanging cut crystal prisms, early 20th century Philadelphia, USA, height 60 cm
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Milk glass and brass Millers lamp, 19th century lady and swan design milk glass with bell shaped shade, crystal drops, fretwork gallery support and original Millers branded kerosene burner
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Persian Tabriz rug, handwoven wool, red ground with floral design and central medallion 402 x 305 cm
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Exquisite Sheraton style dining table, mahogany with satinwood cross banded rim and strung inlays, six extension leaves, the round table (closed) opens to a large banquet table
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An exquisite suite of salon chairs, suite of six walnut framed chairs, inlaid in ebony and satinwood, freshly upholstered, 19th century
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Suite of Hepplewhite mahogany chairs, two carvers and six chairs, beautiful carved back splat with wheatsheafs
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Coalport part dinner set, 'Hong Kong' pattern quality porcelain decorated in cobalt blue and iron red with gilded highlights depicting birds and flowers, comprising dinner plates, demi-tasse sets, soup coupes with underplates, serving bowl, tureens etc. ('A/F' to tureens)
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London late 18th century long case clock, Cha-Hyde of London English oak long case clock with Regency shell design inlays gilt and silver detailed dial with upper lion head and eagle finials together with key weights and pendulum
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19th century Continental chest of drawers, flame mahogany set with 4 full width drawers
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A French marble mantle clock, attractive library clock with Corinthian columns and gilt metal capitals, mounted with a figural lion top, 19th century (some faults to columns etc)
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A spectacular Florentine mirror, extensively carved with Roman triumphs. Dragons, Roman subjects, 'C' scrolls and more, polished timber and parcel gilt, height 127 cm, width :82 cm
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John Gould, 'Friar Bird' hand coloured lithograph, 54 x 36 cm
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John Gould, 'Shriketit' hand coloured lithograph, 50 x 30 cm
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Monumental walnut Gothic library bookcase, the top section fitted with a glazed doors flanked by carved columns, the centre arched pelmet extensively carved, 3 drawers and four carved panel doors below, fitted with turned finials and plinth base height 310 cm, width 250 cm, diameter 58 cm
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19th century Continental chest of drawers, flame mahogany set with 4 full width drawers
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Antique German mantle clock, wooden cased with gilt and enamelled face, Roman numerals, made in Wurttemburg, fourteen day strike, with key and pendulum
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Pair of Continental bronzed Candelabras, the matching pair depicting figures of a couple in a country motif
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19th century mahogany wall cabinet, fitted with 2 glazed doors, 3 drawers, polished finish
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English long case clock, by Woolmer-Reepham U.K. Painted dial, English oak crossbanded in mahogany, circa 1800
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Mahogany bookcase unit, open shelving with spindle gallery top 19th century and brass curtain rail
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Chinese blue and white charger, late 19th century transfer printed with horses, rabbit and tiger themed decoration
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George Morland, 'Stable Amusement' hand coloured engraving, c.1801, 44 x 56 cm
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Philip Reinagle R.A., 'Fox hounds in Pursuit' mezzotint c.1805, 44 x 56 cm
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Victorian mahogany glazed bookcase, two glazed doors concealing open shelving with leather dust aprons, two drawers and two panel doors below
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Aneroid barometer, 19th century English carved oak case, the dial with wind directions and thermometer above, c.1890, good working order
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A Continental pier mirror on cabinet, walnut 19th century the tall and narrow mirror mounted above a single door and single drawer cupboard
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Aneroid barometer, carved Blackforest case with thermometer, wall mounted
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Black slate and brass mantle clock, in the French manner
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Barbara Brash, 'Still life 1960' mixed media, signed lower right 40 x 48
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Nancy Sayer, 'The crossing of Mernamora' oil on board, signed lower right 37 x 50 cm
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Pair of chairs, mahogany framed with leather
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Tasmanian huon pine dressing table, dressing table with mirror, 5 drawers and cylinder roll top storage
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Gesso and gold finish wall mirror, oval, decorated with bows, garlands and flowers
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A Empire wall mirror, pier mirror in mahogany with applied carved crown in gilt and polychrome finish
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French oak refectory table, fitted with drawer leaf extensions, turned legs joined by stretchers
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Antique Chinoiserie nest of tables, four graduating, lyre based tables, polished and gilded with bamboo borders and floral sprays
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Gothic revival swinging cradle, with handwoven split cane panels, on original stand adorned in acorn finials
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Attractive miniature huon pine chest, fitted with two drawers and bun feet, of attractive proportions
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Antique classical hall table, carved shield decorations with gadroon edge, the legs with inverted tulip design
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Bohemia crystal glassware, comprising of six champagne flutes and ten wine long stem glasses
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18th century English oak coffer, with front panels carved in diamond designs, constructed with pegged joints
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Avery scales, Birmingham circa 1880
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Silver plate tray and tea service, Ranleigh Ai tray with grapevine rim with tea service in finialed pumpkin form consisting of teapot, sugar and milk jug. (A/F to spout)
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A silverplated gallery tray, late 19th century superbly decorated with engravings 75 x 44 cm
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Victorian English oak dumbwaiter, beautifully carved two tier dumbwaiter with twin central doors and lower carved cabinet
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Oak cased bracket clock, barley twist column case, Westminster chime burnished brass face detailed with scrolled surrounds, bevelled glass door. ('A/F' case split)
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Persian Balouch rug, hand woven wool, red ground with geometric design. 210 x 110 cm
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Exquisite salon suite, 19th century walnut framed 3 piece suite, double ended settee with matching gentleman's and ladies chairs, inlaid in ebony and satinwood and freshly upholstered
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Persian Mashhad rug, handwoven wool, red ground with floral design and central medallion 384 x 295 cm
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Superb breakfront mahogany sideboard, fitted with four panel doors below, of fine quality
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19th century Egyptian revival mantel clock, black marble clock surmounted by bronze sphinx, glass dial flanked by bronze pharaoh tombs and birds, bright red Roman numerals to black dial and makers mark J.W. Benson of London height 44 cm (some restoration)
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Asian silver lidded basket, stunning pierced hinged pumpkin shape basket with flower embossed decoration 2137g, diameter 40 cm height 23 cm (tested 56% silver)
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Victorian cranberry glass trumpet epergne, four branch epergne decorated with clear applied detailing and flared edges (A/F one tip restored)
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Taxidermy zebra skin floor rug, full size natural zebra skin in good condition with felt backing, 295 cm head to tail
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Taxidermy deer, shoulder mount 8 point deer, named Bert
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Taxidermy Impala, shoulder mount, in excellent condition, horns intact
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Rare Japanese Gild Butsudan cabinet, late 19th century gilt and black lacquer shrine two sets of hinged bi-fold panel doors, fully fitted interior shelving and plinths with intricately hand carved decorations and lattice doors, metal and gild mounts with drawers below height 144 cm
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Late 19th century Japanese miniature chest, hand painted and lacquered finish with gilding and foliate decorations fitted with 10 drawers height 40 cm
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Chinese rosewood dining set, square table with extensive carved details under glass, together with 4 matching chairs
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Antique Japanese Futon, Dansu. Sliding doors and drawers below, Kyoto 19th century
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Ranma Japanese plaque, used for ventilation in a Japanese house
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Antique early Chinese standing lantern, extensively carved lantern with fretwork decorations of pagoda shape on a heavily carved column and base
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Oriental nest of tables, set of four occasional tables with floral design, graduating in size
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Oriental vase, large ceramic vase with blue and orange floral design
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Mulga wood walking cane, two tone wooden walking cane length 78 cm
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Chinese bone walking cane, carved horn and bone walking cane with ornately carved bone shaft depicting figural group with horn handle and tip
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Antique Indian ox cart, converted to a large coffee table, hardwood with applied brass decorations and metal banding, 164 x 140 cm
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Victorian style lady wall sconces, opposing pair of plaster wall scones decorated in deep relief depicting floral hat wearing ladies
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Chainsaw sculpture, red gum, depicting bust of Indigenous man, artist unknown, height 60 cm
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Laccaguisei glazed pheasant, striking figure of a pheasant model number 782, height 32 cm 'A/F' very small loss to glaze on rear foot
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