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

Auction House:Small & Whitfield Auctions and ValuationsNumber of lots recorded:308
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Auction - Night OneLots with images:308
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:212
Date:30-May-2022
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Drinking horn trophy, 19th century Viking cow horn vessel mounted with silver plate rim and shield band on footed stand
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Sir Colin Campbell, a parian ware bust by Copeland, height 23 cm
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Pair of 800 silver salt cellars, Empire style embossed with central cartouche and four scrolled feet, gilded interior, with faceted edge clear glass liners
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Edme Bouchardon, French, bronze wall plaque of 'Le petite Enfant' set in oak frame, signed lower right, in the neoclassical style
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Antique chatelaine scent bottle, 19th century gilt brass blue and black enamel with gilded flowers to centre, some damage to enamel
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Japanese Meiji period snuff box, bronze rectangular lidded box decorated with flowers to lid and different decorations to all four sides alternating with corn, chickens and flowers, no marked
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Brass snuff box, 19th century double sided box with engraved decorations to both lids
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Mary Gregory snuff box, 19th century cobalt blue glass oval shape box with brass mounts and white enamel hunting scene decoration to lid
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Antique patch box, 19th century silver oval shape box with white and black enamel decoration to lid depicting lady on a horse and gentleman bowing
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Framed ivory carving, of ecclesiastical taste, framed grapes and vine leaves 13 x 10 cm
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Parian ware group figure, depicting two loving Owls - 'Match Making,' lozenge date mark to the rear, minor loss to ear of owl, height 19 cm
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Parian ware table centrepiece, pierced edge bowl raised on tri footed base depicting Regency dolphins, height 25.5 cm
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Rare French alarm clock, in burl amboyna wood, by makers Duverdy and Bloquel, France
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Carved mother of pearl shell, intricately carved with scenes from the life of Christ and the Last Supper
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Miniature lidded trinket, amethyst flashed glass with polished windows with Drummonds Melbourne retailers label to base
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Ivory and tortoiseshell plaque, Oriental with intricately carved ivory panel framed in tortoiseshell, traces of staining to the ivory
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Mother of pearl trinket box, 19th century inlayed with geometrical mother of pearl shapes and sterling silver plaque with embossed angels and foliate, hallmarked Chester 1905, with key
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Antique micromosaic medallions, four Grand Tour depicting various monuments in silver frame c.1860, possibly originally from bracelet or necklace piece
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Crystal stem glass Victorian stem crystal glass, decorated with wheel cut fern leaves
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Tortoise shell tea caddy, 19th century two sectional caddy with carved ivory inlay edges, lid finials and four bun shape feet, height 9.5 cm, length 15 cm, depth 9 cm, some A/F
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Italian pietra dura, inlayed hardstone and slate in the form of a yellow rose, framed 28 x 23 cm
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Carved black forest pipe stand, with provision for tobacco jars and pipe inserts
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Limoges Pate-Sur-Pate, a French circular framed porcelain plaque depicting putti playing in the sea with fish, diameter 17 cm
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Framed Ambrotype, 19th century early photograph in brass enamel decorated frame
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Framed antique photograph, in ornate brass frame surrounded by red velvet lining
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English sterling silver pocket watch, full hunter silver gentleman's pocket watch with engine tuned decoration and central armorial together with silver fob chain and key in fitted English mahogany travel box, hallmarked Chester 1872
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English sterling silver pear cased pocket watch, Tarland silver gents pocket watch retailed by John P. Anderson, hallmarked Chester
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Drinking horn vessel, antique buffalo horn mounted with 800 silver frilled rim and stand cm, length 20 cm
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Pair of brass candlesticks, Victorian heavy stepped base design, height 16 cm
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Plaques Bois Durci plaque, 'Prince Albert' and 'Queen Victoria, a/f ' wall plaque made from wood dust and blood, bois durci
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D'Arc plaque Jeanne D'Arc, a 19th century French Gothic bronze wall plaque of Joan of Arc, signed B. Wicker of fine quality, height 20 cm
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Cook's first voyage plaque, a gilt framed Wedgwood Jasperware cameo of James cook
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Late Victorian crystal decanter, ovoid form with mushroom stopper, deeply engraved decoration depicting calling grouse perched on tree
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Framed antique photograph, in 19th century ornate ebonised frame depicting mother and child with red velvet lining
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Framed antique photograph, in 19th century ornate ebonised frame depicting a couple playing chess with red velvet lining
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Georgian portrait miniature, superb finely worked portrait of a young gent in great coat with scarf and collared vest, Sitter Charles E Byass c.1819 presented in leather, silk and gilt metal frame
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Hand painted Georgian miniature, finely detailed portrait miniature in oval brass frame depicting young gent in ruffled colour rest with plumed headpieces
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Queen Victoria's Stockings, 19th century hand embossed and VR monogram and crown
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Crystal hobnail footed bowl, impressive cut crystal with hobnail decoration on square foot
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Framed antique photograph, in 19th century ornate ebonised frame and red velvet lining
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Moser candlesticks, pair of high quality crystal candlesticks decorated with ruby flashed elongated rectangular central panels interspersed by hand painted gilt cloud and foliate detailing
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Music baton, antique English sterling silver mounted on ebonised wood, engraved with scrolls and marked 'Featherston Choral Society', London 1934
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Framed Ambrotype, 19th century early photograph in leather case, A/F to hinge
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Framed antique photograph, in 19th century ornate ebonised frame and red velvet lining
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Hand painted signed portrait miniature, late Victorian portrait miniature in oval filigree and pearl frame depicting fur clad young lady in pensive pose, signed mid right
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Vintage carving set, Wear-well Joseph Francis Sheffield three piece carving set with horn handles in original velvet lined box
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Antique framed photographs, two 19th century photographs in leather cases, one A/F to hinge
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W.H Harling Architechural instruments, carved wooden box with compass and rulers belonging to Charles Thomas 'Ct' good, Adelaides Leading Architect around 1900's and designer of her Majesty's Theatre
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Set of six antique Mintons tiles, Art Nouveau influenced Shakespeare designs by John Moyr Smith
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Crystal scent bottle with stopper, Overlayed with silver fleur de lys and banding, height 19 cm
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Antique Deed box, Victorian carved wooden box with key and parquetry inlay flower decoration to top of the lid
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Jaeger-Le-Coultre Atmos clock, brass Swiss made quality cased timepiece, untested
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Crocodile taxidermy specimen, Knarly section taken from tail of a massive crocodile
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Antique tortoise shell miniature instruments, banjo and guitar decorated with inlayed mother of pearl and ivory, some A/F
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Jim Schubert, 'Red Mallee Stump' sculpture set with two bronze Goanna's to the top section, signed to base 1990
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The descent from the cross, by George Baxter in a coloured Baxterotype process
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English made brass ships clock, on wooden base, heavy brass clock with Roman numerals
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Early framed sampler, burr walnut frame, handcraft by Mary young, aged 8 c1795 with hand stitched daily affirmations 21 x 28 cm
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'Master Humphrey's Clock', by Charles Dickens, first book edition in three volumes 1840-1841 comprising 'The old Curiosity Shop' and Barnaby Rudge', each volume in original cloth with the filt clock faces at one, two and three oclock
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Eight volume set, 'Portrait pocket Shakespeare, 1899, top edges gilt. Illustrated
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John Mather, 'Sandridge' water colour, signed lower right 1880, 15 x 21 cm
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Fred Williams, 1927-1982, bay books Hb in Dj, very good condition with gentle foxing to page edges
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John Perceval, 'Fifty years of John Perceval drawings' 1989 bay Publishing books
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John Brack, 1971 Australian Art library Bh Ronald Millar, Hb in repaired Dj, sunned spine in good condition overall
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Artist of the Australian Goldrush, 1977 by Alan McCulloch, Collectors issue no. 91/100 signed by the author, quarter bound in maroon morocco leather and navy buckram
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Paintings of S.T. Gill, 1962 Geoffrey Dutton signed limited edition no. 195/600 in slip case with sunned spine slight foxing, otherwise fine
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Four volumes of Dunhill Industrial design, Australian Lecture series 1970-1973, comprising 'The Misha black Australian Papers' 'Zanuso' 'Richard Latham' and 'Ekuan'
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Ure Smith, Stevens and Watt, 'Oswald Watt Lieut-Colonel AFC Obe Legion of Honour, Croix de Guerre 'A tribute to his memory', Sydney, 1921 . Framed World War I aviation in the Australian flying Corps. Limited edition and a rarity
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J.B Mather, 'Catalogue of the Art Gallery of South Australia', Adelaide:1913 first edition
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'Practical Astronomy as applied to land Surveying', by H.S Hawkins, Sydney 1876 first edition
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'Life of mother Mary, Mackillop Foundness of the Sisterhood of St Joseph of the sacred Heart' by a Sister of St Joseph, Sydney, 1916 first edition with a signed gift inscription from Rev. Mother M. Baptista, superior
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Martin, R. Montgomery 'History of Australasia', comprising N.S.W, van Diemen's Island, swan river, South Australia, etc', London: 1839 second edition. Original cloth, armorial bookplate, folding hand-coloured maps of NSW and Tasmania
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An artist in Egypt, by Walter Tyndale R.I. 1912, first edition 286 pps 27 full colour plates, ex libris bookplate reads 'From the library of C.J. Dennis' bright and clean inside wear / chipping to base of spine, used but good
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Hector Dinning, 'By-Ways on service. Notes from an Australian Journey' 1918 first edition, Gallipoli, Egypt and the Somme
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May Tilton 'The grey Battalion', Reminiscences of an A.I.F nursing Sister 1915-1918. Second edition 1934. In the rare Dorothy wall dust-jacket. Inscribed and signed 'Very Sincerely, Yours May Tilton 1939'
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D.G Anderson 'Australias contribution to the development of international civil Aviation' the second Sir Ross and Sir Keith Smith Memorial Lecture delivered Friday 22nd April 1960. Illustrated
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Art Deco P. D'Avesn, glass charger, French frosted vaseline glass with striking repeated swallow bird at pond decoration
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A pair of Murano designer drop lamps, clear and amber crackle glass designer lamps by Toni Zucchini
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Murano designer Scraped Technic vase, modelled by Carlo Scarpa, retro designed ribbed designer Venetian vase
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Murano designer cylinder vase with windows, modelled by Toni Zucchini, deep brown designer glass vase
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Swarovski Collectors Society figurine, 'Inspiration Africa' the lion 1995 figurine designed by Adi Stocker, with box and papers
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Swarovski girl with basket figurine, modelled of a girl holding basket with ballooning dress, with box
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Alfredo Barbini Murana glass cornucopia vase, Venetian glass cornucopia shaped blue glass vase with original label
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Swarovski Collections Society figurine, 'Inspiration Africa' the kudu 1994 figurine designed by Michael Stanely, with box and papers
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Swarovski Crystal dolphin ornament, Swarovski silver crystal range modelled of dolphin upon wave crest, with box
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Victoria cut crystal etched vase, star etched crystal with sterling silver collared base with embossed Wendts stamp
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Copeland Spode Winston Churchill jug, 'All I can offer is Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat' transfer printed double sided, impressed no '24' to base
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Chinese carved jade Dongfang Shuo statue, seated position immortal dressed in voluminous robes and holding a peach fruit representing immortality and longevity, length 19 cm, height 13.5 cm
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Dr Wall porcelain bowl, 18th century early Worcester bowl with hand painted Chinoiserie decorations, diameter 14.5 cm
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Rare owl tobacco container, modelled in copper and brass, the owl with glass eyes and hinged neck concealing tobacco compartment resting on a brass dome base, height 33 cm
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Lapis lazuli decanter set, carved lapis sectional decanter with central cartouche depicting man holding two tankards and ivorine face man's head finial to stopper with two matching cups decorated with mother of pearl flower shape decorations, repair to face
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Carved and polished agate dog of fo, well carved marbled dog of fo
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Carved agate figurine, depicting duck with gilded feet on green jade plaque, width 18 cm
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Boulder opal figurine, carved Australian boulder opal depicting two rearing horses, height 17 cm, repaired
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Wooden mantle clock, by L.J Druiff Cape Town with enamel face and Roman numerals with key
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Marble Buddha statue, modelled of a seated Buddha posing in peaceful prayer position
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Oriental laquerware lidded box, with inset blue and white porcelain lid with floral decoration to the sides
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Japanese ivory figure, well carved figure of a farmer holding his staff decorated with grapevines and chicks at his feet, signed characters marks to base
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Peking overlay glass vase, baluster light yellow ground overlayed with green and yellow flowers and scrolls, height 25 cm
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Cast metal temple lions, pair of ornately detailed figurines
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