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The Connoisseur’s Auction, Part 2 — Small & Whitfield Auctions and Valuations

Auction House:Small & Whitfield Auctions and ValuationsNumber of lots recorded:127
Sale Title:The Connoisseur’s Auction, Part 2Lots with images:127
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:65
Date:26-Oct-2021
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Ladderax style wall unit, mid century style sectional unit with shelves, cupboards and drawers
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Peter Wright, abstract group figure puzzle sculpture, limited edition porcelain, signed to base, purchased in Bath UK
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Mid-century glass vase, tall Bristol blue glass vase in style of nanny still, height 45.5 cm
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Mid-century glass vase, tall slender neck ice blue glass vase in style of Robert Barber, height 48 cm
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English Denby tableware, comprehensive suite of bowls, plates, vessels, etc, glazed earthenware
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Mid century style bar stools, pair of blackwood adjustable stools with upholstered seats, winding mechanism
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Mid century style bedside chests, fitted with two drawers - a pair
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Exquisite rosewood credenza, 19th century. With ornate carvings in the French style, mirror back above a large shaped marble slab top, bow fronted base
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Victorian blue glass vases, pair of mantle vases with clear petal glass highlights
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Mantle clock, French slate and marble with key and pendulum (small chip to glass front)
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Boudoir seat, leather topped with floral panel decoration and etched mythical design
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Superb German group figure, hand painted and well modelled depicting a courting couple amongst birds, flowers and trees. 20 x 20 cm
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Silverplated pierced bottle coaster, decorated with swags and bows
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Milk glass, rare German milk glass dog shape covered jar by Gebruder von Glaswerk, Berlin. C.1913, height 12.5 cm (some A/F)
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Chippendale style display cabinet, glazed doors and carved blind frieze decoration
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Smoking cabinet, ornate Victorian cabinet with brass fittings and drawer handles
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Royal Dux figurine of budgerigars, pair of seated budgies on branch, height 18 cm
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David Bromley, hand built terracotta pot depicting young boy playing with toy plane (minor A/F)
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19th century mahogany hallstand, mirrored back with carved fretwork decoration
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A rare suite of twelve matching English oak country chairs, in the style of Hepplewhite with pegged construction, drop-in seats and fretwork central back splat (mostly 19th century examples, two similar sets of six)
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Victorian mahogany dressing table, constructed of fine quality with jewellery compartments and drawer below, pivoting mirror
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Persian Baluch rug, handwoven wool, Burgundy ground 192 x 109 cm
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Early French crystal chandelier, of five branches with multiple cut crystal prisms and balls
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French style chandelier, of eight branches with hanging cut crystal prisms
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Tilt top drum table, mahogany mid Victorian circular table with an extensively carved quatrefoil base of fine quality
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Suite of eight mid-Victorian chairs, of high quality, beautifully carved framework and upholstered sprung seats, in mahogany including pair of principal chairs
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An oil lantern, brass column base, clear glass font
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Persian Esfahan rug, hand knotted wool Esfahan 326 x 241 cm
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French style salon table, kingwood and inlaid fitted with a single drawer and ormolu mounts
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French style salon table, kingwood and inlaid fitted with a single drawer and ormolu mounts
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19th century English oak servery table, with turned legs
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Table centrepiece, the cut crystal bowl above a classical brass pedestal base
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Millers hanging oil lantern, floral decorated with hanging cut prisms
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Exquisite double ended mahogany sofa, deep buttoned green velvet upholstered with attractive carved mahogany frame
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Pair of Chinese rosewood chairs, carved bamboo design of good quality
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Victorian mahogany ladies sewing table, drop side with turned base with two central drawers
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A fine banquet lamp, embossed pink reservoir, etched bulbous shade with a cast iron base
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Persian Tabriz rug, hand knotted wool Kashan 377 x 288 cm
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Art Deco French cabinet, with parquetry inlays of multiple timbers and marble top
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Fine Victorian walnut davenport, with multiple drawers and leather inset writing slope
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French style Afternoon tea stand, fitted with three folding circular shelves and gilding
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French provincial style servery table, cherrywood fitted with two drawers, with pegged construction
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Brass and copper samovar, with lion mask handles and bun feet
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Pair of walnut grandfather and grandmother chairs, with deep buttoned upholstered fabric
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Victorian walnut davenport, shaped and carved cabriole legs, a side cupboard door concealing multiple drawers
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Persian Kashan rug, hand knotted wool Kashan 295 x 197 cm
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Colonial chest of drawers, fitted with five drawers, mushroom knobs on bun feet
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19th century banquet lantern, the brass spiral base with blue glass font and etched shade
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Exquisite and rare Regency card table, made of exotic cross banded rosewood, ormolu and gilded decoration, folding top with leather playing surface, the base terminating in lion paw feet
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Persian Baluch rug, handwoven wool, Burgundy ground 190 x 109 cm
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Tapestry and brass pole screen, armorial/heraldic decoration that reads 'Sans Chancer'
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French giltwood fire screen, elaborately decorated giltwood frame with early hand embroidered insert panel
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Georgian bow front chest of drawers, walnut fitted with five drawers, brass hardware, flanked by carved canted corners, on melon bun feet
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Persian Tabriz, hand knotted wool rug, 250 x 368 cm
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Victorian occasional table, shaped walnut top on a twin leg base with ormolu mounts
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Victorian walnut folding card, baize interior with carved quadruped base (some lifting veneer)
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19th century dressing table, burr walnut fitted with nine drawers and swivelling mirror
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Victorian single ended chaise longue, with carved mahogany frame, pierced back, fully upholstered cushion seat with deep buttoned back
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Pair of Victorian bedroom chairs, grandfather and grandmother chairs with carved rosewood frames, velvet upholstery and deep buttoned backs
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Inlaid walnut vitrine, 19th century, single glazed display with floral inlays and metal mounts (some veneer losses)
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Fall front writing bureau, burr walnut with fitted interior, three drawers on cabriole shaped legs
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Persian Kashan rug, hand knotted wool Kashan 407 x 310 cm
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Royal Crown Derby dinner set, 'Derby Posies' pattern, extensive collection of dinner wares including tureens, coffee service, platters, etc
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William IV extension dining table, polished mahogany with turned legs on brass casters, two extension leaves
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William IV style dining chairs, suite of eight polished mahogany with spade backs, turned front legs and drop-in seats including two carvers
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19th century breakfront sideboard, polished mahogany with large mirrored back and carved decorated frame
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Glass vases, pair of mid 19th century. Blue opaline glasses
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Dresden 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 (a/f)
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Edison wax cylinder phonograph, American oak with large trumpet all complete together with cylinders
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Mahogany chest of drawers, 19th century Scandinavian chest, brass hardware fitted with four full width drawers
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French oak Breton buffet, heavily carved peasant scene to panel doors below and two glazed doors on top, Barley twist columns in oak
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Gustav Becker wall clock, German manufacture, long oak cased wall clock with pretty enamelled face with Roman numerals
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Victorian chiffonier, flame mahogany of fine quality, with two lower doors and central drawer on bun feet
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American oak Barristers bookcase, large American oak bookcase with three upper glazed doors and three lower doors, with carved corbels
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Mr J Ross's Explorations, 1874, Journal and folding map of the expedition, conducted at Thomas Elder's expense. South Australian Parliamentary paper No.67 1875
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Charles H. Eden, 'Australia's Heroes:. Who devoted their lives and energies to the cause of science and the development of the fifth Continent' with map. 1885 fourth edition revised. Map with splits at folds
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Leonard Rodway, 'The Tasmanian Flora' 1903 first edition
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May Gibbs 'Mr and Mrs bear and Friends', 1943 first edition
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Pixie O'Harris, 'The fairy Who Wouldn't Fly' 1947 first edition
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Lewis Carroll, 'Through the Looking-Glass and what Alice found there' 1894, People's edition
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Pohl and Vaughan, 'The Karakul: an Australian Survey' (Adelaide, 1946) privately published 'Confidential' edition introducing the Karakul to the Australian sheep farmers, illustrated from photographs and with a signed inscription by Pohl
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Mervyn Skipper, 'The Meeting Pool' 1929 and 'The white Man's Garden' 1930
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Right Royal by Cecil Aldin and John Masefield. First illustrated edition (138/375) signed by both. Original white parchment spine and boards with gilt horse head, scruffy and marked but intact. Pages good, edge darkened and gentle foxing ffeps. Colour plates and tissue guards all present. Uncommon
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J.E. Monfries, 'A history of Gumeracha and District South Australia 1839-1939' (Adelaide: 1939) first edition
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The love of a Foolish angel (1929) by Helen Beauclerk, illustrated by Edmund Dulac. Signed by both author and artist who were also lovers. Cloth bound in Art Deco design by Dulac. First edition Hardback in dustjacket, both very good bar foxing to deckled page edges and ffeps. A lovely rarity for the Dulac collector.
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Two limited Ned Kelly items, 'A Noose for Ned' by Frank Clune and 'Kelly and a Kelly Bibliography'
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A Grenfell price first edition set, comprising 'The Foundation and Settlement of South Australia' (1924) and 'Founders and Pioneers of South Australia' 1929
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M. P. Mayo, 'The life and letters of Colonel William Light' (Adelaide 1937) first edition signed by the author
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Peterborough November 15TH, 17th and 19th 1927', souvenir of the official opening of the new town hall
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Darwin to Adelaide 9 Days, 9 hours, 15 Minutes', Francis Birtles' history Making Journey 18th-27th November 1924' (Melbourne: the British Imperial oil Company limited).
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David Unaipon, 'Native Legends' Hunkin, Ellis and King Printers and Publishers: Adelaide
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Mrs James Smith, 'The Booandik tribe of South Australian Aboriginies' 1965 Facsimilie edition limited to 553 copies, from the 1880 first edition
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Frearson's 1886 guide and Almanac, (Adelaide) illustrated colonial almanac, lacking one leaf of the Adelaide tram timetable
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Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, 'The little green Road to Fairyland' A/C black 1932. Lacking one colour plate
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Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, 'The Sentry and the shell Fairy'. Compliments from British Imperial oil Company. Scarce publication
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Old Adelaide photographs, c.1900-1920's photograph album with 19 Charles Kerry Co Australian photographs and various Adelaide family portraits and photographs
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Shiela Hawkins, 'Jean and the shell Fairy', the shell Company c.1930. Soft cover advertising booklet by the oil Company including colour plates
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Miss Gibb's Cookery guide, by Miss a. Gibbs, Principal school of Cookery, Sydney. 1937
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Winston S. Churchill, 'Great Contemporaries' October 1938 Revised edition. Alec Downer's bookplate
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Georgian mahogany pole screen, fine needlepoint tapestry depicting allegorical scene with Christ, cherubs and knight (A/F of pole, repair to centre)
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