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The Connoisseur's Auction: Night Two — Small & Whitfield Auctions and Valuations

Auction House:Small & Whitfield Auctions and ValuationsNumber of lots recorded:117
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Auction: Night TwoLots with images:116
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:80
Date:26-Jul-2022
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Rare 1955 Morris minor sedan, a Genuine Barn Find! Deceased Estate vehicle. With genuine 27,000 miles on the clock, last registered in Adelaide in 1979 and since has been confined to the garage (not touched for over 43 years!) motor running, minor work needed to return vehicle to its original working condition. Original interior fabric and carpets, and 'Harbour Grey' duco with touch ups over the years. Potentially one of the best original examples of a series 2 in the Southern Hemisphere
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Exquisite French 19th century. Giltwood showcase, demi-lune shaped glazed and illuminated display cabinet with side bow shaped doors, glazed interior shelves
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Hammersley and Co fruits serving set, five piece blue ground and gilt fruit set comprising of three serving plates and twin tazzas with fallen fruits decoration
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Cased carving set, quality knife, fork and steel with horn handles, rams head detail to ends by Joseph Haywood and Company manufacturers Sheffield
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Brass candlesticks, pair of quality design with arts and crafts influenced bases, height 23 cm
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Australian Colonial cedar bookcase, glazed doors flanked by carved corbels above two shield shaped cupboard doors
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History of Punjab and family trees, 4 volumes including 'History of Punjab' by Syed Mohamed Latif, Punjab chiefs by griffin, Revised Pedigree tables and 'Chiefs and families of note of the Punjab' by Massy, 3 rebound (A/F losses to title page) mid 1800's
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East India Company 1750-91, 6 volumes, rebound relating to the historical and political records of the iconic British Company, relating to Bengal, Decan, Tanjore and others
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British India Mutiny, 7 volumes rebound, various histories of the mutinies in the 1850's including 'Records of the Intelligence Dept during 1857' 2 volumes by Sir W. Muir 'Indian Mutiny 1857-8' 2 volumes by Col. G.B. Malleson, 'Journal of a cavalry Officer 1845-6' by Humbley and 'History of the Indian Mutiny' by Holmes (A/F to title pages and small losses)
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History of British India, 7 volumes in 2 titles printed 1810-1848 rebound including 'History of Mysore' by Col. M. Wilks, 3 volumes and 'History of British India' 3 volumes by H. Wilson (A/F to title pages, small losses to illustrations)
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Travel in India, 6 volumes mostly 1840's rebound including 'War in Afghanistan' 1838/9 by Havelock, 'Memoirs of Operation' in the Mahratta war 1817-19' by Blacker 'Travels in Kashmir' by Vigne and others (A/F losses to title pages and loss of illustrations, A/F to title pages, small losses)
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19th century breakfront sideboard, polished mahogany fitted with 4 doors, serpentine central drawer with 2 more drawers flanking, carved back
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Important pair of Chinese figures, a pair of imposing earthenware pottery group figurines of 'Guan Yin' seated on an elephant and a lion, the matching pair both finished in a crackle wave celadon glaze c.1900, height 50 cm, length 35 cm (each)
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Large Chinese bowl, yellow glaze decorated with dragons to interior, character marks to base, diameter 39 cm
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Mahogany secretaire bookcase, early 19th century with tooled green leather interior above 2 doors
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Pair of bacchanalian busts, by Buen Retiro - Spain
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19th century Capodimonte porcelain, armorial plate decorated with hand painted floral swags and gilding together with cup and saucer decorated in enamel high relief classical scene and branch with leaf twist handle
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Early blue and white tankard, of large proportions with decoration depicting flowers and trees (minor chipping to bottom rim), height 16 cm
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Bernard Hesling, 'Paul Klee - no Relations' vitreous enamel wall plaque, signed and titled, diameter 68 cm (chip to the enamel)
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Bernard Hesling, 'Now comes the English with full power upon US - Henry V' vitreous enamel wall plaque, signed titled and dated 1983, diameter 55 cm
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Bernard Hesling, 'Intimate Couple' vitreous enamel plaque, diameter 28 cm
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Victorian apprentice gentleman's press, mahogany, in the form of a miniature gentleman's press, panelled doors flanked by columns above four drawers, sliding shelves to the interior, height 60 cm
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Miniature mule chest, English oak with mahogany cross banding, dove tail construction and drawer below, apprentice carpenter's scale model 19th century
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Anglo Indian desk, hardwood, breakfront with 3/4 gallery, carved twin legs and fitted with three drawers
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Louis Philippe armoire, French walnut with brass stringing and inlay, single mirrored door flanked by reeded columns 19th century
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Giltwood cushion mirror, with bevelled plate glass mirrors, in classical Regency style, 104 x 1128 cm
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Anglo Indian credenza, hardwood, in the Regency taste, with carved decorations, scrolled acanthus leaf base with lion paw feet
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Milton Moon vase, charcoal raku glaze studio pottery hand thrown vase, signed to base, height 48 cm (A/F to base)
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19th century davenport writing desk, polished walnut with inlays, leather writing slope with drawers to the side (leather A/F)
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Early oak library table, fitted with a central drawer, carved legs depicting lions with shield and stretcher base
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Edison fireside phonograph, combination type by Thomas a Edison New Jersey, complete with sound horn, directions and instructions booklet and seventeen wax cylinders
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A pair of French armchairs, carved and gilded frames, upholstered with petit point cartouche designed fabric
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Iranian Tabriz rug, hand woven pure wool, red ground with geometric style medallion and floral decoration 380 x 295 cm
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3 piece drawing room suite, comprising of twin cameo back settee, gentleman's and ladies chairs, carved walnut frames
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Persian Balouch rug, hand woven wool, red and blue ground with geometric design 200 x 105 cm
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19th century bow front chest, Scottish polished mahogany fitted with 5 drawers, turned knobs with mother of pearl
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Georgian samovar, classical urn in copper and brass with Adams style mask handles on plinth, with bun feet and horn handle to top
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Pair of Chinese dogs of fo, both extensively carved with giltwood detail, each dog standing on a open carved fretwork, plinth base, late 19th century, height 41 cm (each)
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19th century dining table, polished mahogany with 3 extension leaves, winding mechanism and supported on turned legs with original castors
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Suite of 6 dining chairs, polished mahogany frames with balloon backs and cushioned seats
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Pair of French bedside cabinets, oak with marble tops, marble interior with carved cabriole shaped legs
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Victorian cast iron urns, a pair, classical Regency form, polished iron finish, height 47 cm (each)
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Polished mahogany breakfront credenza, 2 glazed doors with carved swag decoration, 2 gallery shelves, flanking cabriole shaped legs with carved apron
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Spelter group figure, depicting two young children 'Fraternite'
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Bronze winged cherub, French figure on a marble socle base
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Japanese bronze vase, decorated with a dragon and a tiger, twin handles in the shape of trees
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Persian Mashrad carpet, pure wool hand woven and knotted, red ground with traditional central medallion, 340 x 280 cm
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19th century. Austrian sofa, double ended sofa in the Biedermeier taste with fabric upholstery
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Four antique chairs, Continental with woven wicker seats
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Victorian rosewood occasional table, a shaped top above a turned and carved base joined by stretcher, minor A/F
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Pair of Japanese chargers, Meiji period of classical blue and white landscape, diameter 38 cm
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Persian Najafabad carpet, hand woven wool, red ground with central medallion design 350 x 250 cm
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Georgian breakfront sideboard, mahogany with rosewood cross bandings turned ring neck legs including cellarette drawer
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George II bell top ebonised bracket clock, striking on a bell with pull repeat, features original verge escapement and engraved backplate, by maker Benjamin Ward, London c.1780 with date aperture, fully working and overhauled
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Baccarat crystal storm lamps, pair of quality candle lamps decorated with engraved floral design on twisted polished crystal feet
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Persian Sarab Hallway carpet, hand woven pure wool, Burgundy and ivory ground with multi panels, 314 x 85 cm
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Victorian credenza in mahogany, mirror back with boxwood inlays, breakfront design to the base
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Marble mantle clock, with enamelled face and Roman numerals
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Three fold screen, polished mahogany frame decorated with swags, pink upholstered panels
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Mackay and Chisholm silver flatware service, a large and extensive Edinburgh sterling silver cutlery suite, twelve person including dinner spoons, soup spoons, ladles, with assorted knives, in the Old English rats tail pattern, in fully fitted three drawer English oak cabinet, hallmarked Edinburgh 1924
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A Chinese trunk, painted in Chinese red with panels of flowers and decorative metal hardware
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French provincial Amoire, single full length mirrored door with bevelled glass, adjustable shelving with lower drawer
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18th century. English country chair, oak framed with upholstered drop-in seat (ex- Estate of Ainsley Gotto)
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The dancing Ganesha, bronze of large proportions, height 70 cm
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19th century mahogany chiffonier, polished mahogany with 2 doors and full width drawer
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A pair of French chenets, black marble based brass lamps adorned with flower maidens
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Hand knotted Iranian carpet, red ground of traditional design, 220 x 140 cm
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19th century French tub chair, carved giltwood frame with woven wicker inserts, loose cushion seats
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French tub shape chair, carved and polished frame with woven wicker back, loose cushion seat
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Petite French oak dressing table, carved and polished frame, swivelling mirror on a black marble slab top
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Attractive Sheraton Revival display cabinet, fitted with astragal glazed door to the top section, panelled and inlaid doors to the lower section
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Japanese Satsuma 'Immortals', teaset antique gold, late 19th century of 6 cups and saucers, teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl (A/F)
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Set of six Georgian wine glasses, Bristol green wine glasses with tapering stems
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Royal Crown Derby cups and saucers, group of 5 (1 plate chipped)
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Royal Crown Derby jug, Imari pattern
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Christofle suite of wine glasses, French Christoffel Irina pattern wine glasses including eight red wine, seven white wine and seven smaller with two original boxes
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Cora Meruntju, 'Our Place' acrylic on canvas, details verso, 46 x 122 cm
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18th century English oak chest, of 2 parts fitted with 4 full width drawers with turned and carved embellishments
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Bronzed oil burner, large heavy Indian Cupra Nicklo eight branch Hindu burner
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Chinese yellow dragon bowl, a large and deep bowl in porcelain, extensively decorated with dragons in a bright yellow ground, character marks to the base, diameter 40 cm, height 19 cm
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18th century oak coffer, hinged lid with carved panels to the front
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Small display cabinet, burr walnut with cross banding single glazed door with mirrored back
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Georgian dropside table, solid Honduras mahogany supported on square legs
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Pair mid 19th century vases, Chinese famille rose export porcelain, height 35 cm
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Sheraton Revival armchair, with hand painted scenic and floral decorations
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Iranian Tabriz rug, hand woven pure wool, red ground with central medallion and floral decoration 390 x 280 cm
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Walnut loo table, 19 th century centre table with quadruped base on castors
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Thangka, Tibetan Mandala, hand painted by monks in Nepal
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French music seat, carved oak frame with reeded columns and acanthus leaves, cushioned seat
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Music chair, burr walnut with cushioned seat and turned legs
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Small pot cabinet, with inlaid marquetry burr walnut front, turned columns with metal ends, black and white marble top
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Victorian walnut what-not, with turned columns, satin wood and ebony inlays
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English Queen Anne elbow chair, oak frame with silk embroidered seat and scrolled hand piece
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French provincial rosewood bed, double with classical French carvings, matching side rails
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Tasmanian huon pine combination wardrobe, fitted with 2 mirrored doors flanking 6 drawers and 2 half sized carved panel doors, figurative grain to the drawer fronts and the pelmet
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Tasmanian huon pine dresser, fitted with 9 drawers central swivelling mirror flanked by wing mirrors
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Tasmanian huon pine chest, fitted with 7 drawers, glass knobs on turned feet
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Tasmanian huon pine dressing table, turned legs with a single drawer, swivelling mirror on original casters
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Tasmanian huon pine wardrobe, 2 door with bevelled glass mirrors, flanked by carved panels, 2 drawers below, figurative grain to the front
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Victoria fruitwood bucket, single brass handled turned bucket
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