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The Connoisseur’s Auction, Part 1 — Small & Whitfield Auctions and Valuations

Auction House:Small & Whitfield Auctions and ValuationsNumber of lots recorded:304
Sale Title:The Connoisseur’s Auction, Part 1Lots with images:304
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:179
Date:25-Oct-2021
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Rare French 'Palais Royale' vanity, exquisite oval mirror with ormolu modelled bow, pair of scent bottles with a swivelling column revealing a suspended clock all adorned in gilded vine leaves. Plaque to base notorising J.C. Gender and Co 1884
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Victorian ruby glass, twin handle vase engraved gilt decoration featuring foliage and birds
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Nathan David bronze ballerina statue, Anna Pavlova with flaring tutu, signed N. David, height 20 cm
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Bronze circular medallions, a pair depicting Napoleon and Josephine set in circular frames
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19th century figural mystery clock, depicting silver jester with gilded highlights suspending brass cased ball clock from the head, gilded barrel with movable ball raised over oval plinth
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Mintons lidded urn, of small proportions, powder blue with gilding and floral reserves, height 13 cm
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Silver trinket box trinket box, 19th century Austro-Hungarian silver enamelled with central cabochon amethyst surrounded by diamonds, blue enamelled with white and purple outer rim, hallmarked to interior (chip to enamel)
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French ormolu box, 19th century oval lidded box with high relief flower decorations and central hand painted ivory miniature depicting courting couples having a picnic by the river, signed by the artist. Green velvet interior. Measures 17.8 cm x 12.2 cm wide and 4.7 cm high
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Royal Vienna urn, porcelain twin handled urn decorated with courting couple scenes to each side against cobalt blue ground and rose and gilding highlights with applied acorn to the lid
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Pair of French Sevres lidded urns, each in Bleu de Roi with gilding, cartouches of hand painted landscapes and courting scenes, mask handles and acorn finials, height 32 cm
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Pair of milk glass overlay vases, tall and elegant green glass with gilding and milk glass overlay, hand painted portraits and floral sprays (one vase with restoration)
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Exquisite 19th century 84 Russian embossed silver oklad with red, blue and white enamel decorations to halo of mother of God and baby Jesus and four corners and middle centre to frame over hand painted wooden panel and velvet reverse. Assay mark 1876 Moscow 84 Russian silver mark and Cyrillic initials for I.S. 32.5 x 27 cm
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Moser vase, ruby red glass vase by Moser Karlsbad decorated with gilded frieze depicting warrriors, height 23.5 cm
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Silver parasol handle set, Mappin & Webb sterling silver duck shape handle with glass eyes and eight tops set with original box
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Georgian sterling silver pocket watch, pair cased verge fusee pocket watch movement by Ralph Hills, hallmarked London 1791 and TC for Thomas Carpenter
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Austrian cold painted bronze miniature, small bunny rabbit signed to base (Bergman?)
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Austrian cold painted bronze miniature, depicting swallow with flower
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Cold painted bronze miniature Austria, in the form of a pheasant
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Austrian cold painted miniature bunny rabbit, in bright red coat
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French pocket watch stand, 19th century gilded bronze figural rococo stand depicting courting couple with rooster finial raised on tripod base
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English blue and white teapot, by Woods of England, decorated with farm scene lid and floral body with acorn finial
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Victorian blue and white lidded tureen, Burslem English classical decorated twin handled tureen
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Wedgwood decanter, porcelain blue and white Ferrara pattern with shipping scene decoration for Humphrey Taylor
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English blue and white lidded tureen, by Chatsworth of England classical twin handled floral decorated
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Victorian blue and white serving bowl, by Cauldon of England decorated with classical Roman centurion scene
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Rare Shelley decanter, porcelain blue and white for Jas Watson centenary souvenir with a portrait of Duke Wellington and Lord Kitchener
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Victorian Flow blue lidded tureen, gilt floral decorated lidded tureen
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Copeland teapot, an early blue and white porcelain 'Burns' pattern decorated with dragons
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Aynsley plate, decorated with flowers and gilding against cobalt blue ground
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Aynsley porcelain, hand painted twin handle footed comport, signed F. Micklewright featuring Bothwell castle, cobalt blue gilt border
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Coalport porcelain, twin handle shallow bowl with cobalt blue border, extensive gilding hand painted central panel, depicting Clifden castle
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Aynsley porcelain, hand painted cabinet plate, cobalt blue border with extensive gilding, central panel features Bothwell castle, signed Harrison
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Aynsley porcelain, pair of cabinet plates with hand painted mountain scenes, signed Harrison
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Worcester cabinet plate, quality hand painted central panel depicting country scene with fly fisherman. Gilt with raised bead boarder, impressed under glaze factory stamp for Grainger Worcester in Gcw shield shape boundary (slight A/F to one bead)
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Victorian floral gilt water jug, octagonal shaped blue ground water jug with gilt floral decoration and serpent shaped handle
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Pair of bronze hound' dogs, seated pair of dogs
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World War I AIF officer's binoculars binoculars. Marked 'Ross, London 57811. Sole Agent Fairfax & Roberts, Sydney & London.' stereo prism, brass, military No.2 model. In case. Inscribed 'From A.C.J. Britten to M.D Russell.' both officers of the original Australian 6th Light Horse Regiment. Lt. Archibald Charles Jeffries Britten fought at Gallipoli, becoming aide de camp to brig Gen. Sir Granville de Laune, Commander of the Australian mounted division. Both he and Captain Montagu David Russell embarked Hmat…
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William Ricketts, 'Clay sculpture of two Faces' signed with inscription verso (hairline firing crack to the base)
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Musical decanter, blue and white ceramic decorated with churches and crown shaped stopper
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Antique dish, 19th century porcelain with hand painted swag decorations and central classical scene with metal handle
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Carnival glass, Northwood ice blue tri footed bowl
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Perfume bottle, Art Deco Bohemian cut crystal with stopper
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Perfume bottle, Art Deco Bohemian blue cut crystal with supper
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Perfume bottle, Art Deco cut crystal with stopper depicting Dutchmen
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Perfume bottle, Art Deco Bohemian coloured glass with stopper
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Art Deco uranium glass vase, large ornate uranium glass vase with turned rose decoration and original flower frog, height 23 cm
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Perfume bottle, Art Deco Bohemian green glass with green uranium glass stopper depicting a maiden with cherubs
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Perfume bottle, Art Deco cut crystal with ruby red glass stopper
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Perfume bottle, Art Deco green glass with cut floral decorations and green uranium glass stopper
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Perfume bottle, Art Deco pink glass bottle with stopper depicting a nude maiden
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Murano glass, large bowl with gold speckle and foiled edge by Ercole Barouvier, 31 X 26 cm
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Royal Crown Derby plates, 'Royal Antoinette' pattern, pretty floral decorated
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Caughley trio, an early 19th century porcelain tea and coffee cups with saucer with blue and gilded floral decorations
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Doulton Burslem, late 19th century 'Blue Iris' design bulbous jug with tapering neck and scroll handle
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Victorian Flow blue lidded jug, beautiful flow blue floral decoration with gilt highlights
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Ivory dressing table wares, two brushes, comb, pin cushion and small box
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Moore Brothers porcelain, 19th century twin vase with applied floral decoration with a swallow amongst turquoise ribbons
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Swansea trio, an early 19th century 'Paris Fluted' porcelain tea and coffee cups and saucer with gilded decorations
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Old Paris Porcelain, 19th century French teapot, jug and scent bottle decorated with hand painted flower sprays and gilding
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Framed photographic print, 'Fred Wheelhouse the last of Bourke's camel Teamsters'
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David Bromley, pencil and ink sketch
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Portrait miniature, hand painted silhouette portrait
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Portrait miniature, hand painted silhouette portrait
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Portrait miniature, hand painted portrait of a gentleman dated 1811
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Portrait miniature, hand painted silhouette portrait
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Portrait miniature, hand painted silhouette portrait
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Portrait miniature, hand painted silhouette portrait
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Single bottle tantalus, English oak with locking system
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Moorcroft plate, Walter Moorcroft decorated with magnolias, diameter 26 cm, marked to base
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Moorcroft vase Moorcroft, Moorcroft magnolia vase, height 16.3 cm. Royal Warrant label (potter to the Queen c.1935)
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Moorcroft vase Walter Moorcroft, anemone decorated vase, height 16.2 cm (c.1945)
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Moorcroft bowl Walter Moorcroft, anemone decorated bowl, diameter 11.2 cm, Royal Warrant label (c.1950)
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William Moorcroft, lily decorated bowl, diameter 11 cm (c.1930's) facsimile William Moorcroft signature
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Pottery tea set Moorcroft Pottery, three piece set comprising of teapot, sugar bowl and creamer decorated with anemone flowers against cobalt blue ground by Walter Moorcroft, signed at base
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Moorcroft vase Walter Moorcroft, clematis decorated vase, height 16.2 cm (c.1945)
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Barometer mantle clock, L. Cassella, London barometer with similar clock both mounted in decoratively carved wooden case
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Royal Worcester plate, decorated with hand painted 'Fallen Fruit' depicting apples and berries and gilded rim, signed by the artist H. Ayrton
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Royal Worcester plate, decorated with hand painted 'Fallen Fruit' depicting apples and plums and gilded rim, signed by the artist H. Ayrton
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Royal Worcester cup and saucer, decorated with hand painted 'Fallen Fruit' depicting peaches and grapes with extensively gilded interior and handle to cup and saucer's centre and rim, signed by the artist L. Maybury
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Royal Worcester cup and saucer, decorated with hand painted 'Fallen Fruit' depicting peaches and grapes with extensively gilded interior and handle to cup and saucer's centre and rim, signed by the artist L. Maybury
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Royal Worcester jug, decorated with 'Fallen Fruit' depicting apples and cherries with extensively gilded interior and handle, signed by the artist H. Ayrton
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Royal Worcester dish, decorated with 'Fallen Fruit' depicting peaches and grapes and gilded rim, signed by the artist John Freeman, length 25.5 cm
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Royal Worcester dish, decorated with 'Fallen Fruit' depicting pears and plums gilded rim signed by the artist John Freeman, length 25.5 cm (repaired)
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Royal Worcester teapot, blush ivory pumpkin shape with gilded handle and leaf decorations
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Spode Copeland plate, stunning early 19th century porcelain plate with central armorial inscribed 'Justitia Virtutum Regina' translating 'Justice is Queen of Virtues' decorated with hand painted flower sprays and gilding against pink salmon border, diameter 24 cm
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Coalport cup and saucer, 19th century porcelain decorated with hand painted flower bouquets and gilding with apple green borders
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Moore Brothers porcelain cherub dish, 19th century fine porcelain dish with leaf decoration
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Antique Chelsea plate, an early porcelain plate decorated with hand painted birds and flowers, red anchor marks dating c.1770 (crazing and staining), diameter 22 cm
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Dresden plate, 19th century. Porcelain plate decorated with hand painted high relief swans and flowers and insects around the border
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Jade ornament, carved green jade depicting two frogs on a lily pad
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Chinese art glass figurine, depicting double gourds with foliate by Liuli gong fang, signed to base
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Chinese lidded pot, an early blue and white porcelain (Ming Dynasty?) small chip to rim
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Ebonised elephant, extensively adorned in silver and gemstones with ivory tusks
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Chinese Peking glass vase, yellow glass vase with heavily black overlaid decoration
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Plique a jour cloisonne bowl, beautiful wire and enamelled floral decorated large bowl on carved wooden stand, diameter 19 cm
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Japanese cloisonne enamelled lidded pot, on tri footed base beautiful floral enamel decorations
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Quality Japanese cloisonne vase, black ground with floral decoration
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Jour vase plique a jour, Chinese pretty blue ground with blossom tree decoration on carved wooden base
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Plique a jour vase, pierced enamelled floral decoration on carved wooden base
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Chinese carved bone display, carved bone set of seated birds on carved wooden stand
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