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The Connoisseur's Collection - Night One — Small & Whitfield Auctions and Valuations

Auction House:Small & Whitfield Auctions and ValuationsNumber of lots recorded:300
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Collection - Night OneLots with images:300
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:175
Date:2-May-2022
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Casket a bijoux d'Epoque, exquisite 19th century French Napoleon III jewellery casket of exotic timbers with marquetry inlays and brass, the interior of two sections with guilted and buttoned fabric with various compartments and hat pin holders (original key available)
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Dietz & Davis Paris and Co limited banquet lamp, pink blush font with crimped edge and frosted finish shade. Foliate detail to top central brass column terminating with lion mask detail on stepped foot base
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Casket a Bijoux D'Epoque, 19th century French Napoleon III jewellery box with amboyna, rosewood and brass inlays, the interior with quilted and buttoned fabric, mirror and jewellery stands (original key)
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19th century carved treen pocket watch holder, decorated with flower engraving and scrolls to sides and interior
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A petite perfume caddy, 19th century French Napoleon III containing two small perfume decanters, each with gilding, in a lidded French rosewood box with brass inlays (original key)
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Edwardian glass and brass ring box, vintage bevelled glass ornate ring box with silk lined interior
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Trinket boxes, two 19th century tortoise-shell miniature boxes, one with ivory bun feet
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Ladies tortoiseshell note book, tortoiseshell with silver inlay, the interior intact and silver enamel propelling pencil with tassel end
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Antique ruby glass ring box, mounted with gilded metal raised on four feet with silk interior
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Silver enamel powder box, French compact with hinged lid depicting courting couple amidst rural landscape
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Silver trinket box, sterling silver, the lid enamelled with roses and lined border, hallmarks for Birmingham 1909
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Ladies sewing requisite, 19th century silver enamelled, the lid concealing matching thimble and spools of silk thread. Rare, probably French in original case
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Ladies sewing case, rare 19th century silver sewing requisites, four pieces set in original coromandel-wood case
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Exquisite perfume Phial, scent bottle with enamel decorations, overlay cut glass - French 19th century
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Russian silver enamel pendant, Soviet era gilded silver in shape of an egg, decorated with enamel and diamantes
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French tea caddy, 19th century oval shaped, with satinwood inlays to the hinged lid and frontice, ivory escutcheon
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Hand painted framed miniature, signed ruby depicting young lady with flowers
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Art Nouveau amphora style porcelain figurine, depicting an elegantly dressed maiden 60 cm
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Halcyon Days desk seal, rose bouquet with gilded sterling silver rim, hallmarked London and pink agate seal base
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Halcyon Days, scent bottle floral bouquet shape with butterfly to stopper and sterling silver gilded mounts, hallmarked London
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Russian silver tea Infuser, 915 gilt Soviet era Russian silver with green, white and red enamel decorations
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18th century Sevres porcelain vase, hand painted floral sprays to panels, gilt blue acanthus leaf decoration to top and base mounted on brass base. C1760
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Sevres porcelain J. Morin plate, hand painted depicting Siege de Valenciennes and castle scene
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Early porcelain plates, exquisitely decorated shallow dishes, probably Coalport early 19th century with 'Bleu de roi' and gilded border, central reserves with landscapes surrounded by fruit (two matching)
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Miniature Coalport dish, pin dish, hand painted central cartouche with gilding
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18th century Staffordshire enamel ink stand, comprising of two inkwell's decorated with hand painted fruit and flower sprays against white enamel ground and gilded scrolls surrounded by ormolu mounts (some damage to enamel), length 18 cm, diameter 10.5 cm
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Hand painted miniatures, pair of portrait miniatures depicting ladies in period dresses set in rectangular ivorine frames surrounded by gilded floral oval border and tortoiseshell style inlay border
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French carriage clock, chiming movement with original travelling leather case (movement striker damaged)
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Pair of brass candlesticks, Victorian heavy stepped base design, height 16 cm
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Victorian walnut tea caddy, with brass mounts and carved ivory bands to domed lid with two lidded compartments to interior, length 20.2 cm, depth 12 cm, height 11.4 cm
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Pair of French plates, 19th century porcelain plates decorated with hand painted portraits of Marie-Antoinette and Madame de Sevigne with cobalt blue and gilded border
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Antique sewing box, 19th century ladies work box inlaid in exotic timbers and mother of pearl (some losses), the interior fitted with sewing implements and thread etc
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Silver cruet set, sterling silver set with two pepperettes, three salts and three spoons, in presentation box, Sheffield - England
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Royal china works, four attractive early china coffee cups and saucers, Worcester - UK
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Imperial quart pewter tavern pot, by Harton and Watts, London, c.1860's mark Northampton country and York, north riding Owner's initials Tl on front
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Rosewood deed box, 19th century with mother of pearl inserts C.1855
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Walter Moorcroft dish, Hibiscus flower pattern with Royal Warrant label C.1950, W: 20.5 cm
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Wedgwood Eturia beakers, set of six willow pattern beakers with Company stamp to bases
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Coalport porcelain tray, blue bamboo and bird decoration
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Semaphore horse Tramway', SA Parliamentary paper 1874 no 164 including folding lithographed plan of railway for horse Traction from Port Adelaide to the Semaphore
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W. Devine, 'The story of a Battalion' the 48th drawings and maps by Daryl Lindsay 1919 first edition
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W.D. Walker, 'Typical Australian scenes No.2' Central Australia, the West coast of S.A, the Murray valley etc
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Sarah Conigrave, 'My Reminiscences of the early Days ..... On a sheep and cattle run in S.A.' (Perth 1938)
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Annie E Ridley, 'A Backward Glance the story of John Ridley a Pioneer' (London 1904) first edition
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E.H. Coombe, 'History of Gawler 1837 - 1908' (Adelaide 1920) first edition
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Speranze 'Poems' (Dublin : 1864), first edition, lady Wilde's verse, dedicated to her Sons, Willie and Oscar
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Sir Hudson Fysh, '10th December 1919' unrevised Advance proof of the Inaugural Sir Ross and Sir Keith Smith Memorial Lecture to be given Monday 28th April 1958 for the Royal Aeronautical Society, illustrated
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Luther Scammell, 'A voyage to Australia in the barque 'William Wilson' 1849 suede bound, privately printed
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S.T. Gill, 'The Australian Sketchbook' published by Hamel and Ferguson, printed in colours, 25 loose chromolithographed plates, including title page in original folder, folio as issued 1865. Plates in unusually good condition, showing, predominantly 'Bush' scenes highlighting the Australian view and some of the social issues of the day. Scarce survivor
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Colonel William light, 'A view of the country and of the temporary erections near the site for the proposed town of Adelaide in South Australia' coloured engraving, 38 x 54 cm
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Notable English and Irish Thoroughbreds, quality (Alister Taylor 1983) limited edition no. 2226 of 2500. Signed to title page by publisher. Moroccan leather and buckram gilded binding in original clam shell box. Uncommon
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Amphora porcelain lustre vase, large Austrian porcelain vase decorated with hand painted dandelion flowers in silver, blue and green lustres and gilded decorations, height 35 cm
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German porcelain vase, decorated with hand painted courting couple, scene and flowers to reverse against white and apple green ground, height 21 cm
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Sevres parian busts, pair of busts depicting 19th century lady and gentleman on cobalt blue square base
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Helena Wolfsohn porcelain lidded vase, impressive hand painted floral decoration with wreath design panels, decorated with courting couples, eagle finial to lid (repair to wing)
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Walter Moorcroft vase, anemone flower pattern c.1945, signed by Walter Moorcroft, height 21 cm
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Walter Moorcroft vase, anemone flower pattern c.1945, height 10 cm
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Royal Worcester vases, a pair of shell shaped tall vases with lustre glaze finish
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Pair of porcelain figurines, the figures dressed in costume with highly glazed finish C.1900, marked to base
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Royal Worchester shell shaped mantle vase, cornucopia shell shaped vase with decorated shell base
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Royal Worcester china condiment dish, modelled of a young mermaid holding a shell upon sea
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Royal Worcester ''The Parakeet' figurine, model no. 3087 with gold satin finish over green colourway with artist initials to base
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Moore porcelain vase, depicting a winged cherub with floral vase (some minor chips)
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Royal Doulton porcelain plate, decorated with hand painted courting couple at the lake, central scene and beautiful gilded flower bouquets against cobalt blue border, signed by the artist G.H. Evans, diameter 26.5 cm
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Glazed parian ware putti, modelled of a winged putti holding scarf and resting upon spherical blossoming tree (slight A/F to rear of one wing)
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Royal Worcester vase, in the form of a nautilus shell
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Royal Winton floral vase, brightly hand painted and enamelled decoration vase
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Rare collection of buckles, five 19th century various group includes sterling silver, enamelled, tortoiseshell etc
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Silver chatelaine, sterling silver ladies spectacle case chatelaine, hallmarks for London 1890
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Silver chainmail purse, ladies evening purse in sterling silver, London 1923
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Silver Sweetmeats dish, sterling silver heart shaped, extensively decorated with pierced rim
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Boulder opal koala carved ornament, modelled of a koala with gum leaves
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Boulder opal eagle carved ornament, modelled of an eagle upon tree trunk
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Mary Gregory water jug, ruby glass with enamel overlay, depicting an elf with mushroom
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Love birds, by Royal Copenhagen - Denmark
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Victorian Nailsea glass pipe, clear glass with white swirled effect, 45 cm
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Sterling silver teaspoons, set of six decorated with multi coloured guilloche enamel with original box
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Murano glass paperweight, internal green and white swirled dome with red stemmed flowers, original label to base
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Perthshire glass paperweight, millefiori multi coloured canes
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Early Victorian/Late Georgian cup shaped bowl, cordial cut crystal stem
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Georgian trumpet shaped cordial glass, tear drop with trumpet shaped bowl
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Georgian bell shaped plain stem cordial glass, thick plain stem with bell shaped bowl
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Georgian cotton twist ogee bowl, cordial glass white cotton air twisted stem with ogee shaped bowl
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William IV crystal goblet, heavily etched and decorated with flying peace doves amongst foliage with inset maundy coin four pence dated 1836
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Early Victorian/Late Georgian cup shaped bowl, cordial glass cut crystal stem
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Early Victorian/Late Georgian round funnel bowl, cordial glass etched decoration to rim and cut crystal shaped stem with round funnel bowl
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Georgian ogee bowl and conical stem cordial glass, etched ogee bowl wheel cut floral decoration with bee antique association label to base
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Georgian ogee bowl etched cordial glass, plain stem with wheel cut grape leaf and vine decoration
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Early Victorian/Late Georgian ogee bowl, cordial glass cut crystal stem with ogee shaped bowl
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Early Victorian/Late Georgian cordial glass, etched around cup shaped bowl on cut crystal stem
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Ladies vanity set, sterling silver four piece dressing table requisites, three brushes and a vanity mirror, quality heavy gauge silver. Hallmarks for Birmingham 1942
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Vintage Draughtsmans tools, extensive set including some with bone handles, presented in velvet lined wooden case with smaller set in leatherette case
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A quality pair of silverplated servers, heavily engraved and pierced silverplated serving spoons in original presentation box with retail marks to reverse of stems for Foy and Gibsons Department Store
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Victorian paper mache writing box, inlaid paua shell with gilt decoration fitted interior with red felt writing slope and inkwells
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Bohemian ruby glass lustre candlesticks, pair overlay cut crystal with prism cut lustres
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William Ehrhardt pocket watch, English sterling silver, signed gilt internals, stamped and date code case for Birmingham 1903, free movement
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Gents half hunter pocket watch, English made, rolled gold case, working condition, marked England to internal case with enamelled face and Roman numerals
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Sterling silver Art Deco powder compact, with inset marcasite central star with internal mirror stamped stg sil to clasp
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English sterling silver and enamelled compact, turned decoration with enamelled decoration and lower enamelled armorial, internal mirror (some damage to enamel) hallmarked Birmingham 1940
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Jewellery suite, Coppola and Toppo Italian designer costume jewellery, stunning multi strand smokey crystal beaded necklace with crystal encrusted clasp, matching crescent shaped earrings and wrap around bangle originally retailed by Harrods London, with pair of blue crystal encrusted earrings, all with markers marks
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