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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:297
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Auction - Night OneLots with images:297
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:186
Date:29-Jan-2024
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Victorian glass bowl, bright green twin handled bowl decorated with gilded rim and flowers, width 32 cm
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Victorian ruby red jug, fluted design with scalloped rim, clear handle and green uranium base, height 15.5 cm
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19th century beehive vase, crystal with cut and polished geometric windows and additional engraved grapevine design decoration, height 15 cm
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Japanese traditional Geta shoes, early example of raised plinth Geta with finely woven cane bases
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Exquisite English porcelain bowl, decorated with hand painted Chinoiserie scene to interior and exterior and gilded highlights with rare hand painted base (hairline), diameter 29 cm
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Porcelain Montgolfier balloon ewer, hand painted floral and bird decoration with red and green detailing ('A/F' loss to base and restoration)
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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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Antique ivory carving, Chinese figure of goddess, elaborately carved and mounted on timber plinth, height 32 cm
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Japanese netsuke, carved ironwood depicting two mice on cheese, signed to base
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Japanese netsuke, carved boxwood depicting turtle on lily pad, signed to base
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Japanese carved boxwood netsuke, Edo period depicting a monkey
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Japanese netsuke, carved mammoth tooth depicting rabbit ball, signed
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Japanese netsuke, carved mammoth tooth depicting a seated man with fine engraved details, signed to base
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Japanese netsuke, carved ironwood depicting a rat, signed to base
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Peking glass snuff bottle, green glass with dragon decorations (reglued finial)
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Antique Chinese carved walnut shell, finely carved depicting thousand faces amongst foliate
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Pair cloisonne vases, highly decorated black ground with colourful foliate and butterfly design on polished wooden bases 25 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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Prestige Royal Doulton figurine, rare character figurine 'St George' England's patron saint HN2067 designed by S. Thorogood 40 cm
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Royal Doulton figurine, Prestige figure designed by Charles Noke HN2134 26 cm
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Meissen porcelain plate, stunning scalloped maroon border decorated with three gilded cartouches and hand painted flowers, diameter 30 cm
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Limoges porcelain inkwell, hand painted with artists initials, gilt decorated with hand painted floral design, hinged brass clasp
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Wedgwood fallow deer jug, blue and white decoration with silver ground of deers seated in village scene
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Belleek porcelain egg cruet, woven design set of six egg cups with cradle decorated with gilding and ladies hand form handle, black mark
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Royal Doulton figurine, 'Sir Edward' from age of Chivalry collection, limited edition 357/500 with original box
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Royal Doulton figure, flambe glaze 'Confucius' HN3314 modelled by Peter a. Gee 23 cm
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Victorian blush ivory vase, hand enamelled and gilt floral decoration, pink colour over white milk glass, height 36 cm
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Bitossi Italian mid-century ceramic vase, tall, brown glazed stylised ceramic vase decorated with white horse, marked to base, height 31.5 cm
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Sterling silver Piggy pin cushion, stunning heavy gauge silver with velvet pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham C.1900
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Solid sterling silver pig figure, Missiaglia stamped with 925 silver stamped to rump
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Sterling silver bud vase, pretty Edwardian sterling silver bud vase with pierced flared rim and weighted base hallmarked Birmingham 1912
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Egyptian silver vase, footed vase with frilled rim decorated with Islamic motifs, height 27.5 cm 540g
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Egyptian silver bowl, bulbous shape bowl decorated with engraved Islamic motifs, diameter 24 cm 807g
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English sterling silver salver, solid sterling silver serving tray raised border with Regency shell decoration on tri-footed base by makers page Keen and page, Plymouth, hallmarked London 1906, 469grams
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Russian silver enamel photo frame, Faberge style red guilloche enamel with applied rosettes set with cabochon ruby stones and gilded twisted surround and two acorns to top of the frame. Hallmarked with 88 mark to gilded scrolled easel
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An exquisite 19th century. French silver Pillbox, finely inlaid with abalone shell, smithed with repousse foliage and strap work, gilt interior and blank cartouche, fully hallmarked, length 6.5 cm, width 4.2
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Victorian sterling silver snuff box, English sterling silver hinged lidded snuff box with engraved scroll decoration and gilt interior, hallmarked Birmingham 1855 by makers H and T
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Victorian silver vinaigrette, 1860 Victorian silver vinaigrette with silver gilt pierced interior and engraved floral and scrolled exterior, hallmarked Birmingham 1860 by makers George Unite apprentice of Joseph Willmore
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Dutch sugar shifter, pierced bowl with nautical theme handle
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Sterling silver vesta case, engraved foliate design case with vacant cartouche, hallmarked Birmingham 1904
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Georgian sterling silver tea service, four piece English silver tea service comprising of tea and coffee pots with milk and sugar decorated with sunflower finials and fluted bodies by makers Barnard Edward John and William Barnard, hallmarked London 1831, 2271grams
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Australian sterling silver jug, octagonal hand beaten jug commemorating 60th Anniversary of Western mining Corp dated and numbered with certificate of authenticity 821grams
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Silver trinket box, oval embossed foliate design with luck symbols to ends
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Danish silver rouge pot, repousse worked with musician themed decoration
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Sterling silver twin handled bowl, heavy gauge silver bowl on raised footed base engraved to front by makers W.D. & Hallmarked Birmingham 1925, 159grams
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Walker & Hall silver serving bowl, sterling silver simplistic bowl with rim decorated to edge, hallmarked Sheffield 1927
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English sterling silver dish, heavy gauge silver round dish with embossed line decoration and raised centre by makers R.C & Hallmarked 1963, 133grams
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Edwardian sterling silver milk jug, floral decorated with swags and sways on tri-footed hoof base, hallmarked 1922
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Victorian sterling silver milk jug, repousse floral decoration on tri-footed hoof design feet and silver gilt interior makers mark rubbed, hallmarked London 1856, 144grams
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Pair of Georgian sterling silver candlesticks, Corinthian column with embossed leaf and scroll decoration (one sconce insert silverplate) hallmarked London 1759, height 30 cm
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Art Nouveau crystal jug, crystal deeply engraved with flowing leaf decoration repeated on silverplated fittings
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Victorian sterling silver serving dish, English sterling twin maiden handled dish with beautiful repousse fruit and flower decoration amongst ribbed swirl on raised footed base, hallmarked London 1895 by makers Sws 321gr
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Georgian sterling silver table salt, fluted body and hinged lid revealing a Bristol blue glass liner on four bun feet with engraved ball decoration, hallmarked London 1808
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A pair of sterling silver shell shaped dishes, English sterling silver ribbed clam shell dishes on tri footed base by makers AC and M Co, hallmarked Birmingham 1911
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Fine European silver spoon, 18th century. - early 19th century. Silver spoon with embossed religious scene to handle and engraved to reverse, hallmarked to bowl
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Porcelain tazza, English late 19th century. White ground with Bristol blue banding, turquoise enamelled beading with gilt highlights
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Georgian sterling silver sauce ladles, three embossed King pattern with engraved armorial hallmarked Glasgow 1824/25 202grams
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English sterling silver shell dish, shell shaped design pin dish on tri-footed base, hallmarked Sheffield 1901
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Art Deco sterling silver Torpedo cigar case, engraved sterling silver triple case cigar case with gilt interior, hallmarked 1914 Birmingham
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Sterling silver tureen with cover, ornate edge to dish and top of the cover with silverplate ornate handle, hallmarked Sheffield 1900 by Walker & Hall 29 x 21 cm 1625grams
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Victorian sterling silver basket vase, English silver basket with repousse bouquet decoration amongst swirls on raised footed base and grapevine swing handle gilt, hallmarked to base Birmingham 1853 313gr
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Sterling silver milk jug, the Goldsmith and Silversmith Company heavy gauge sterling silver milk jug, hallmarked London 1926
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Gorham sterling silver porringer, pierced design handle with engraved commemorative script to front, diameter 12 cm
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Antique beaded evening bag, beautiful hand worked vintage beaded hand bag
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Bomholm Pottery plaque, Danish rectangular shape in blue, brown glaze earthen ware depicting four ladies by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen, marked to verso and numbered 5842. 28 x 20 cm
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Einar Johansen vase for Soholm Pottery, C.1960 Danish designer made for Soholm Pottery, textured design twin vase Tudse design, length 17 cm, marked to base
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Einar Johansen vase for Soholm Pottery, C.1960 Danish designer vase textured twin vase Tudse design, length 25 cm, vase marked to base
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Rare engraved Memorial mirror, finely engraved and decorated in English and Arabic script, framed c.1900
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Stuart crystal bowl, large quality crystal with diamond shape engraved decorations and star to centre, diameter 33 cm
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Sterling silver flatware service, Art Nouveau decorated with foliate wrapped around the handles and upper initials 2127gr
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Sterling silver suite of bowls, English sterling set of four serving bowls with pinched edge rims by makers Ha & Hallmarked Sheffield 1900, 340grams
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Egyptian silver vase and Underplate, bulbous shape vase with underplate decorated with engraved Islamic motifs, height 21 cm plate, diameter 23.5 cm 828g
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Egyptian silver candelabra, five branch decorated with embossed flowers (one branch A/F), height 33.5 cm 889g
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A petite silver Bon-Bon dish, pierced bowl, Birmingham 1915, height 9 cm
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French Art Deco perfume bottle, French silver lid with central armorial, crystal with star design to base, height 14 cm
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Sterling silver mounted claret jug, heavy star cut crystal base with sterling silver spout hallmarked London 1901
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Tibetan beaded snuff bottle necklace, turquoise beaded bottle on unmarked silver link chain (some beads missing)
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Pablo Picasso sterling silver picture, 'Le Chasseur' original works by Picasso etched in sterling silver limited edition C.1976 boxed with certificate 15 x 11 cm
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Egyptian silver teaset, four piece teaset fluted design decorated with swags and acorn finials comprising of teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl and milk jug 2905g
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Egyptian silver spirit kettle, fluted design decorated with embossed swags, acorn finial and leaf shape four feet and carved horn handle with original burner, height 39 cm 1798g
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19th century. Orthodox sterling silver icon, hand painted icon on wooden panel with embossed sterling silver oklad depicting St. Demetrious as a warrior with church and Jesus in the background and scrolls around the border and cyrilic inscription 30.5 x 26.5 cm
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Sterling silver salt and pepper shakers, Japanese novelty wagon shape condiments decorated with embossed blossoms and rotating wheels, marked to base, length 7.5 cm
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Sterling silver decanter labels, port, sherry, whisky and brandy labels, hallmarked Sheffield 1918
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Bueche-Girod gold watch, 9ct yellow gold mesh band and watch vintage C.1970 65.3g
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Rare ladies Rolex wrist watch, 18ct yellow gold Rolex with six large inset diamonds, serviced in perfect working condition with original band and spare links (service papers included)
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Longines gents wrist watch, Swiss made gents original Longines square silvered dial with seconds window in working condition
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Longines 14ct gentlemans wrist watch ,14ct yellow gold gents wrist watch with Swiss made movement, silvered dial with gold numerals and seconds window on black leather strap in working condition
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John Fagg Margate pair case pocket watch, Georgian sterling silver pair case pocket watch with white enamelled dial and detailed gilt interior, hallmarked London 1778
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G.K. Hirst Victorian pocket watch, sterling silver cased with white enamelled dial and machine turned case decoration, hallmarked London 1854
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Alex Salto enamel pendant brooch, depicting abstract lady's face, signed to verso (some loss to enamel) 7 x 5.2 cm
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Edwardian double picture locket, embossed gold maple leaf decoration on sterling silver curb link chain, hallmarked Birmingham 1906
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Victorian sterling silver locket with chain, oval shape with engraved monogram, hallmarked Birmingham 1816, together with English sterling silver chain (pierced holes to reverse) chain, length 50 cm
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Victorian sterling silver bracelet, decorated with bright cut engraving and embossed horse shoe and flowers, hallmarked Birmingham 1884
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19th century French silver ladies pocket watch, 935 silver full hunter pocket watch with engraved detailing, white enamelled dial and Roman numerals
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Sterling silver open faced pocket watch, mid Victorian with white enamelled dial, hallmarked London 1843
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Georgian pair cased gentlemans pocket watch, Smith Alfreton sterling silver pocket watch with detailed interior and white enamelled dial by makers H.H., hallmarked Birmingham 1773
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John Davies Victorian silver pocket watch, sterling silver cased open faced gentlemans pocket watch, lever action with white enamelled dial and seconds movement, hallmarked Chester 1901
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Antique gold t-bar fob chain, long curb link 9ct yellow gold fob chain with lower t-bar 69grams
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18ct gold chain, opera length wheat link chain, length 74 cm 8.25g
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18ct ladies fine link necklace, 18ct yellow gold box link necklace with parrot clasp 10.46grams
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