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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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Ivory page turner, Japanese carved ivory with gild and mother of pearl flower and butterfly decoration, (one butterfly missing)
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19th century Japanese dish, porcelain deep dish with blue and white foliate decoration (character marks to reverse)
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Chinese teaset, vintage carved stone five piece ceremonial teaset decorated with bamboos, dragon head to teapot's finial and spout, mother of pearl inlays to the tray (one mother of pearl inlay missing)
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Chinese calligraphy ruler, natural hardwood with Chinese script and carved figural deity to both ends
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Plique a jour pair of cloisonne vases, decorated with flying Phoenixes over flower on carved wooden bases
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Enamelled cloisonne teapot, heavily enamelled decorated with various objects against blue ground
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19th century cloisonne libation cup, raised on three feet black ground with dragon decoration (some small losses)
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Waterford cut crystal wine glasses, suite of six red wine glasses
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Antique Chelsea plate, octagonal deep plate Gotzkowski moulding with hand painted floral decorations, red anchor mark to reverse dating c.1760 (crazing and small chip), diameter 23.7 cm
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Antique Chelsea plate, an early porcelain plate decorated with hand painted birds and flowers, red anchor mark c.1765 (minor staining), diameter 23 cm
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Art Deco vase, deeply engraved leaping deer decoration on pink ground, engraved signature to base reads 'Kaza France'
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Daum Passion art glass sculpture, limited edition 207/500 French Daum sculpture of two figures embracing, by artist Sylvie Mangaud Lasseigne with certificate plaque and box, length 30 cm
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Waterford cut crystal hock glasses, suite of six with original labels
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Exquisite jewellery casket, extensively carved Anglo-Indian box with internal compartments - has minute diamond taped to inside lid
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Bisque porcelain plaque, wall plaque decorated in high relief with figures and cherubs, 20 x 44 cm
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Bisque porcelain plaque, hand painted depicting young women in a naturalistic scene with doves and lamb, 28 x 22 cm
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Carlton Ware, early Wiltshaw and Robinson back stamp, flow blue willow twin handled bowl
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Lace figurine, German porcelain tall and fine example of a woman in a ball gown (Archer and Holland - Adelaide label to the base), height 28 cm
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Lace figurine, German porcelain depicting girl with a dove
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Lace figurine, German porcelain depicting a lady with flower basket
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Continental porcelain figurine, hand painted, marked to the base
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Continental figurine, model of a 17th century gentleman, height 21 cm
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Girl with umbrella, German figure of a young girl with bonnet
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Continental figurine, the grape vendor, well modelled, height 23 cm
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Georgian trumpet shaped wine glass, heavy base with trumpet shaped bowl
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Georgian bell shaped cordial bowl, with double conical stem and large bell shaped bowl
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Georgian trumpet shaped wine glass, heavy base with trumpet shaped bowl
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Georgian etched cordial glass, ogee bowl with heavily wheel cut swags and bow decoration with BADA label
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Georgian double conical cordial glass, bucket shaped bowl with double conical stem
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Georgian cotton twist cordial glass, ogee bowl with white cotton twist stem
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Georgian cotton twist cordial glass, with bell shaped bowl on raised thick base
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Georgian ogee bowl cordial glass, wheel cut vine leaf decoration on heavy wide base with phoenix etched to reverse
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Herend porcelain, 'Queen Victoria' pattern tea for two, decorated with flowers and butterflies. Comprising of oval tray, teapot, pair of cups and saucers, milk jug and sugar bowl
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Herend dish, 'Queen Victoria' pattern round dish, decorated with flowers and butterflies with twin rose shape handles, diameter 32.5 cm
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Royal Doulton figurine, 'Blue Beard' HN2105 26 cm
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Royal Doulton figurine, 'Christmas Morn' early version, hand painted HN1992 to base
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Royal Doulton figurine, rare model 'Eugene' c.1930 designed by Leslie Harradine HN1520 (crack to base)
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Royal Doulton figurine, 'Mantilla' HN2712, 30 cm
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Doulton Lambeth, large bulbous footed stoneware bowl with floral decorations
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Rare Doulton Lambeth vase, by artist Bessie Newberry c.1914, beautifully coloured and decorated, initials to base
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Royal Doulton vase, hand painted twin handle porcelain vase depicting flower seller. Signed by a. Eaton, height 13.5 cm
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Royal Doulton flambe, squat baluster vase with scenes of trees and bushes, height 8 cm
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Royal Doulton flambe, tall ovoid vase with English cottage landscape and fields of daisies, height 29.5 cm
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Rare flambe Sung vase, Royal Doulton vase by Noke, hand painted with flying cranes and signed by Arthur Eaton
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Royal Doulton bowl, large flambe porcelain bowl marked Sung to base, diameter 31 cm
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Royal Doulton flambe, tall cylindrical vase with Egyptian scenes of nomads on camels riding through a palm tree desert landscape, height 22.5 cm
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Eight day mantle clock, inlaid mahogany case with brass feet
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Imposing carriage clock, French 19th century. Brass cased with double mercury pendulum and chiming movement
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Crystal bowl, large quality crystal bowl
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Mary Gregory vases, cranberry glass with enamelled decoration
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Antique French vase, faience pot pourri vase decorated with rams head and courting scene
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French mantle clock, porcelain inserts with ormolu case
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Inkwell set, Sevres style inkwell, hand painted porcelain with applied flowers to finials and gilded decorations and branch with leaves ormolu branch backing holding single candlestick, marked to base
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Silver tray, c.1930's Anglo Indian pierced and repousse tray decorated with scrolling leaves and floral designs., width 28.5 cm, weight 255g
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Silver tray, c.1900 Anglo Indian silver repousse and pierced tray decorated with leaves and architectural scenes, width 30.5 cm weight 366g
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Sterling silver brandy warmer, commemorative 1977 Queen Elizabeth II brandy warmer and stand. London marks, height 10 cm (pot height) total weight 267g
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Desk receipt clip holder, Victorian sterling silver, marked Chester 1898., width 8 cm
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Sterling silver sparrow beak jug, with engraved stag decoration and beautiful silver gilt interior hallmarked
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19th century sewing kit, tortoise shell box (A/F) with mother of pearl and metal tools, including sterling silver thimble
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Russian salt cellars, pair of silverplate with red and blue enamel decoration raised on three feet with glass inserts, diameter 6.5 cm
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Russian salt cellars, with pair of silverplate red and white enamel decorations raised on three feet with glass inserts, diameter 5 cm
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Sterling silver and tortoise shell powder box, by Mappin & Webb, hallmarks for Birmingham 1915
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Omar Ramsden sterling silver designer dish, hand beaten silver with central enamelled rose
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Sterling cigarette box, Art Nouveau applied decoration to top of case, hallmarked Birmingham 1906
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Sterling silver vase, hallmarked Birmingham 1924, 26 cm
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Tea glass holder, German secessionist 800 silver, base marked H.J. Wilm., height 6.8 cm, width 83.6g
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Muffin warmer, Victorian silver plated, height 24 cm
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English sterling silver cigarette box, Spanish cedar twin compartment Art Deco design, hallmarked Birmingham 1907
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Georgian sterling silver table salt, beautifully embossed faces on shell shaped feet by makers John Angell, hallmarked London 1820, 209g
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Christening mug, South Australian colonial silver by J.M.Wendt Adelaide with mount Gambier mark to base., height 7.2 cm, width 116.8g
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Ancient Chinese mirror, Nan Dynasty bronze mirror (260BC-220AD)
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Cigar case, 800 German silver
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Pair of late Georgian pewter spirit jugs, 'Helmet Design' 70ml capacity c.1780-1810, initial 'A' on each, very scarce table pewter likely made by Alderson or Gerardin of London
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Cut crystal claret jug, late Victorian with silver plated mount, height 19 cm
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Cruet set, Anglo Indian sterling silver boxed (pot lid hinge A/F) total silver weight 154g without liners
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Enamelled spoons, boxed quality Danish silver gilt with crown decoration (one A/F)
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Australian sterling silver spoons, high quality part set of Flynn silver including kangaroo, platypus, koala, lyrebird and kookaburra
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Danish silver letter opener, by George Jensen with red leather cover and original box
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Sterling silver card case, with embossed decorations hallmarked Birmingham with leather interior
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Victorian silver card case, decorated with engraved scrolls and armorial hallmarked Birmingham 1866
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Sterling tobacco jar, oval shaped, silver decorated with engraved floral detail. Hallmarked Sheffield 1930 by Walker & Hall
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Danish silver pill box, by George Jensen with original box
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Georg Jensen, sterling silver candlestick 116gr
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Pair of sterling silver bowls, 'Rather Dye Than Disloyal' hallmarks for Birmingham 1909 by Walker & Hall, 191gr total
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French silver posy holder, with angel embossed decoration and turned leaf handle in original fitted box
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Sterling silver button hooks, embossed handled group of three hallmarked
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Georgian decanter, cut crystal with stopper
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Setting of Old English cutlery, seventy two pieces, matched suite of various Georgian and Victorian hallmarks, 4130g
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Pair of George III sauce ladles, Old English pattern, London 1807, maker Stephen Adams
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Set of four George III basting spoons, Old English pattern, Edinburgh 1802, maker G and Mc
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Set of four soup spoons, George III, Old English pattern, London 1778, maker Thomas Chawner
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Silver ladies vanity set, hallmarked H.B.B & Co. Birmingham 1923. 8 pieces in case, including two matching cut-glass powder jars with lids.
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Silver rose cake slice, 835 German silver
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French 800 silver flower condiments, a pair of stemmed shakers marked Mj 800
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Painting on ivory, hand painted scene of figures and musicians in an outdoor environment, framed in brass
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Meissen dish, 19th century 'Blue Onion' pattern with blue and white decoration, oval shape deep dish marked to base, diameter 29 x 21.5 cm, 4 cm deep
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Meissen plate, 19th century 'Blue Onion' pattern with blue and white decoration round shape deep plate, marked with crossed swords to base, diameter 24.2 cm, 3 cm deep
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Sterling silver toasting cup, Royal commemorative 1977 silver jubilee, Elizabeth Regina II crest to front in relief, hallmarked 926
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Coin dish, hand beaten bowl with five shilling coin
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Coin dish, silver with engraved decorations and 1780 Austrian coin
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