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The Connoiseurs Auction — Small & Whitfield Auctions and Valuations

Auction House:Small & Whitfield Auctions and ValuationsNumber of lots recorded:428
Sale Title:The Connoiseurs AuctionLots with images:427
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:283
Date:30-Aug-2021
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Pair of Meissen Statues, German early porcelain statues of flower sellers decorated with hand painted and applied flowers, height 49 cm (A/F to both)
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German porcelain table tazzas, a pair, the bowls decorated with applied flowers above a base of three cherubs
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Dressden candelabra, large and impressive six branch porcelain figural candelabra depicting a boy picking apples from the tree. Decorated with applied apple blossom flowers, height 50 cm (some losses to flower petals)
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Pair of Meissen figurines, German porcelain figurines of two seated ladies decorated with hand painted flowers, lace and gilding (one repaired and some losses to lace)
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Meissen figurine, 19th century German hand painted porcelain figurine depicting a couple with flower pot (a/f to branch), height 15.5 cm
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Meissen porcelain figure, the fish Monger with platter and basket of fish (minor A/F), height 14 cm
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Meissen porcelain figure, depicting putti trapping fish, blue crossed sword mark (minor chips)
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18th century Derby figure, holding a map and back pack amongst flowers (minor A/F), height 16 cm
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Meissen porcelain group figure, three semi-clad figures amongst waves, peacock and birds (minor losses and repairs), height 17 cm
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Large Meissen porcelain sweet meats dish, modelled with a reclining figure, hand painted with flowers, butterflies etc., height 20 cm, length 30 cm
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Napkin rings, an early set of six tortoise shell napkin rings in the form of a belt buckle with sterling silver shields in wooden box
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Austrian cold painted bronze figure, of a dog, marked Austrian to base
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Austrian cold painted bronze, 19th century cold painted bronze figure of a boy, marked Austria to base
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Carved marble figure of a maiden, intricate carved dress carrying a basket of grapes
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Porcelain plaque, 19th century German hand painted plaque depicting 'Madonna of the Chair' after Raphael, in gilded frame
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German carved black forest inkwell, decorated with carved gnomes amongst tree stumps with glass insert
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Trinket box, Victorian tortoise shell and carved ivory with finely carved lacework ivory top of lion paw feet, felt lined with key
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Brass cased carriage clock, movement by Matthew Norman, London
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French embossed desk calendar, pressed metal ornate desk calendar decorated with cherubs amongst swags and sways, and peasant scene inscribed Le Tablier Neuf
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Jewellery casket, Victorian style encrusted with seashells, width 35 cm, height 14 cm
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Dring and Fage London Victorian Hydrometer, boxed original set
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Antique Hydrometer, in mahogany case with complete interior
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Sikes Victorian Hydrometer, in original fitted box
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Sterling silver ship, cased Japanese silver model of a ship by Sehi Takehiko (case, height 27.5 cm)
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19th century writing box, walnut with inlays, fitted interior
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19th century cigar box, mahogany with brass and ivory mounts with lead lined interior
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Milton Moon, decorative flat dish/bowl 36 cm diameter
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Jo Caddy Pottery dish, decoration with a face, diameter 22 cm
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Bristol blue Pharmaceutical bottles, set of three, original condition, counter top large bottle with original labels
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Set of five Victorian Pharmaceutical bottles, with gilt labels and original Gawler paper labels
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Victorian cast iron lamp base, with maiden stem and pressed glass reservoir
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Victorian cast iron lamp base, with maiden stem and pressed glass reservoir
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English dessert set, 19th century seven piece set decorated with flowers and gilding with cobalt blue border comprising of six large plates and footed tazza
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Faberge Pavlova stemmed wine glasses, set of four crystal wine glasses with Art Deco lady figural stems
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Waterford Crystal, set of ten large cut-crystal stemmed wine glass on hexagonal faceted stems
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Military photographs, a pair of 'Ross & Keith Smith' signed photographic portrait prints, framed.
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Edwardian table gong, Scottish, two cow horns mounted in carved English oak with brass gong hanging by leather straps c.1910
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Victorinox 800 silver dagger, Argentine 800 silver and gilt dagger in sheath with silver gilt flowers marked Victorinox Switzerland to blade
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French Etling glass shallow bowl, vaseline glass with swirls to rim, diameter 35 cm
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Sabino vase, French opalescent glass beehive design, etched to base vase Sabino, France., height 19.5 cm
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French Opulent large charger, French glass large serving platter with leaf decoration
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Lalique figurine, large French Lalique crouching cat figurine, marked to base Lalique, France, length 24 cm
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Sabino French crystal bowl, glass dish with cockle shell decoration and feet
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Sabino French crystal perfume bottle, Opulent glass with bouquet stopper, signed to base
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Royal Doulton Sung vase, flambe, urn shaped vase by Noke, signed to base, height 16 cm
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19th century Japanese ivory figure, in a traditional seated pose above a lotus carved base of fine quality, height 22 cm
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Pair of 19th century Chinese ivory figures, intricately carved pair wearing traditional robes, height 25 cm
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19th century carved ivory figure of a Buddha, finely carved Chinese buddha on ivory slab base
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Silver and ivory Astray, African ivory tusk with inset silver ashtray depicting a lion, diameter 14 cm
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Miniature lidded urns, a pair of 19th century ivory heavily carved with screw in tops, height 8 cm
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19th century ivory perfume bottle, intricately carved into tapering top with ball stopper and decorated to the sides, height 13 cm
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Japanese carved ivory Netsuki, floral decorated boy holding peaches
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Ivory Chinese mystery ball, on stand, carved mystery ball with dragon decoration on tall carved base, some minor A/F
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19th century ivory figure of a geisha, Japanese, intricately carved tall slender figure of a geisha holding a lotus flower, height 30 cm
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19th century ivory Thai dancer figure, tall intricately carved figure of a dancer on a lotus flower, height 26 cm
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Pair of late 19th century African ivory busts, natural ivory carving of an African woman H18 cm
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Cast metal Thai bust, metal bust Thai Buddha
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Antique English cup and saucer, an early 19th century Wedgwood porcelain blue and white cup and saucer decorated with Shi Shi dogs and gilding
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Early porcelain candle holders, pair of soft porcelain, hand painted figural chamber sticks depicting seated Chinese couple
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Korean solid silver vase, highly decorated cloisonne enameled with grapes and vines. Signed to base, height 20 cm
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Antique English cup and saucer, an early 19th century Newhall boy with butterfly pattern, hand painted cup and saucer
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Chinese egg-shell porcelain bowl, hand painted with chickens and rooster, diameter 16 cm
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Masons plate, an early ironstone plate with hand painted Chinoiserie decorations
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Early Oriental plate, Chinese blue and white plate, decorated with exotic birds. Tin glaze with some chips to rim
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Oriental famille rose flask vase, hand painted with two reserves depicting figures and flowers, on wood base, 19th century
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Oriental Pottery gourd shaped vase, of small proportions on wood base, height 17 cm
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An early porcelain tea caddy, 18th century Ludwigsburg fluted blue and white porcelain tea caddy (no lid)
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German bisque porcelain statue, depicting young boy writing a letter, height 25 cm
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German bisque porcelain bust, by Karl Volkstedt depicting young girl, signed to verso J. Daole, height 19 cm
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19th century desktop inkwell, polished brass, ebonised with oak with original glass inkwell
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Pair of Victorian fairy lights, S.Clarke Pyramid crystal with German bisque porcelain rose covers
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Crown Devon mantle urns, a pair of lidded vases with hand painted and enamelled decoration set between swags, with hand gilt twin handles, height 23 cm
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Rare antique map of Australia and New Zealand, by John Arrowsmith dated 1941
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George Hamilton, 'A Treatise on Myles's Side-Nail system of Shoeing Horses' 1877 first edition with 'Appendix to the Treatise' 1878, both Adelaide publications by Frearson; Hamilton, the first overlander to bring cattle from port Philip, was deeply concerned for the well-being of horses and contemporary inscriptions indicate the pamphlets' dispersal to Police stations throughout South Australia.
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Colonel Warburtons's Explorations 1872-1873, Diary of Colonel Warburton's Exploring Expedition to Western Australia in 1872-1873 first edition South Australia Parliamentary paper no 28 1875
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George Armatage, 'The sheep Doctor: a guide to the British and Colonial Flockmaster' 1895
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Margaret Preston cover to 'Progress to Denial', a poem by Colin Thiele, Adelaide 1945 first edition signed by Thiele
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David Blair, leather bound 'History of Australasia' 1878, from the first dawn of discovery in the southern ocean to the establishment of self-government in the various colonies
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G.F.A. [George French Angas?], 'Australia: a popular Account of its Physical features, Inhabitants, natural history and Productions with the history of its Colonization' [1865]. Folding coloured map and illustrations
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Sterling silver set, twelve person American silver dessert set with gilded bowl and embossed handles, hallmarked 'Sterling Hyman Berg and Co' in original case
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19th century Entertainers boxed set, sterling silver collars hallmarked Sheffield 1894, including grape scissors, nut crackers embossed pair of gilt serving spoons with mother of pearl handles etc by makers G and W
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Royal Doulton mantle vases, a pair of highly decorated mantle vases with hand gilding and enamelled flower decorations, height 21 cm
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19th century cup and saucer, English porcelain decorated with hand painted blue flowers, red leaves and gilding
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Doulton Burslem willow master bowl, blue and white with pagoda scene
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Royal Staffordshire, blue and white serving bowl, Jenny Lind marked to base, castle scene decoration
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Antique English trio, 19th century Coalport porcelain trio comprising of two cups and saucers decorated with hand painted flowers and gilding
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Swansea cup and saucer, an early 19th century porcelain Paris fluted cup with saucer and gilded decoration
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Parian ware bust, depicting a gentleman, height 22 cm
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Coalport plate, 19th century porcelain hand painted plate decorated with flowers and gilding and cobalt blue border
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Moser glass vase, stunning 19th century Moser Bristol green glass vase with scalloped rim, decorated with hand painted enamel flowers and gilding, height 14.5 cm, diameter 16 cm
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Antique Enlgish inkwell, 19th century Coalport porcelain inkwell decorated with hand painted flowers and gilding against cobalt blue ground (repair to base)
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Victorian ruby glass decanter, with pressed clear handle and stopper
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Parian ware cover, depicting a small child asleep on flower basket, width 13 cm
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German bisque plaque, oval plaque depicting boy laying down with a cat, width 13 cm
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Flowers ginger jar Moorcroft flowers, lidded ginger jar, signed Kerri 2000 to base, height 16 cm
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Walter Moorcroft, anemone vase signed by Walter Moorcroft circa 1945, height 14 cm
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Walter Moorcroft, Columbine (Royal Warrant label), height 7.8 cm
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Moorcroft flowers, vase signed to base 2001, height 16 cm
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Moorcroft Hartgring, lidded ginger jar by Emma Bossons 2002, height 15 cm
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Moorcroft Pottery, small bowl decorated with orchid flower, diameter 8 cm
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