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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:305
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Auction: Night OneLots with images:305
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:184
Date:19-Dec-2022
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Silverplated tea and coffee service, tea and coffee pots, water jug, sugar pot and creamer, all decorated with engraved foliate design and bird finial to water jug
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Sterling silver pin cushion, solid silver banded pin cushion decorated with embossed decoration depicting romantic country scenes, padded black velvet with blue silk interior and hinged lid, hallmarked London 1904
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Brass stamp box, vintage three sectional compartment decorated with tree branch and insert stones
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Sterling silver card case, with embossed Royal Windsor castle and scroll decorations, hallmarked Birmingham 1905 and C&N for Crisford Norris. 61g
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Sterling silver topped perfume atomiser, cut crystal bottle with working silver atomiser, hallmarked Birmingham 1922
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Vintage inkwell, cast metal in the shape of dog's head
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Sterling silver tea caddy, decorated with embossed Gainsborough angels to both sides and top of the lid, hallmarked Chester 1901
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Victorian crystal beaker, cut crystal in light amber colour with filigree cage applied outer surround of fine quality
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Royal Vienna hand painted vase 'Lilien', hand painted central maiden signed Wagner amongst gilt border and gilt flowers tri handles and pinched edge and rim signed and marked to base
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Venetian glass mirrored tray, decorated with gilt courting couple and gilded handles, diameter 38 cm
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Venetian glass mirrored tray, decorated with etched courting couple and gilded handles with gold flecks though twisted border 33 x 33 cm
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German porcelain figural vase, cornucopia vase with applied figure of a seated woman, floral decorated, height 33 cm
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Victorian jug, ruby red glass with pierced silverplate holder raised on three feet
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Victorian water jug, ruby red swirl glass with silverplate lid and handle decorated with engraved foliate decorations
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Victorian glass claret jug, ruby red with single ring to neck, twisted clear handle and clear stopper
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Victorian sterling silver cup holders, pair ornate pierced cherub decoration hallmarked Sheffield 1878 with cranberry glass beakers
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Liberty and Co vase, English Art Nouveau twist twin handle vase inset with cabochon cut blue glass. 19 cm
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Bronze bust figure 'Sirene', pretty bronze figure of a young maiden, signed Zolle
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French inkwell set, gilded metal pierced scroll design with glass inkwell and pen holder
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W.M.F. Lidded jar, classic Art Nouveau design crystal jar with electroplated mounts
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French table centre piece, silverplate twin handle bowl with pierced decorations and foliate raised on four scrolled feet with blue glass liner., width 41 cm
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W.M.F basket, silverplated with gilded interior, oval with pierced decorations
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Victorian Majolica cheese dome, Triangle wedge majolica cheese dome with embossed decoration and underplate
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Rare Moorcroft pipe stand, rare and unusual English Moorcroft Pottery pipe stand with five inset holes red and purple glaze with original paper label to base
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Royal Doulton flambe vase, strong red, blue and purple glazed squat footed vase, open mouth design marked 'Flambe veined 1605' to base
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Royal Doulton vase, glazed pottery decorated with green plumbs and brown leaves, marked to base L.B. 635, 7899., height 18.5 cm
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Royal Doulton flambe bowl, deep red, brown and violet colourways, signed to base Noke, diameter 15.5 cm
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Chinese enamelled storage jar, sphere shaped lidded jar extensively decorated with enamelled peach and floral design terminating in branch and pomegranate applied handle, registration mark to base, diameter 28 cm
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Three Edwardian glass salt cellars, pair of ruby red with clear, frilled edge and multi coloured frilled edge with silverplate stand and sterling silver salt spoon
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Vintage glass bowl, cranberry coloured glass bowl with enamelled rim depicting flowers, diameter 34 cm
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Cranberry glass jug, bulbous shaped with clear glass handle
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Milton Moon, studio pottery shallow bowl., diameter 39 cm
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French Edwardian carriage clock, brass cased French unusual horizontal shape with enamelled face, marked Drummond Melbourne, with key and bevelled edge glass
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French carriage clock, brass cased with bevelled glass chiming movement and original leather travel case
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French carriage clock, brass cased of column form design, bevelled edge glass with open topped viewable mechanism and key
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19th century French brass carriage clock, brass case, bevelled glass with enamelled dial, Roman numerals together with key, in working condition
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Lehmann Masuyama tin toy, original 1929 German made no. 773 Japanese geisha girl with hand painted details and umbrella, all in working condition
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Lehmann Bilo-Gesch tin toy, C.1930's circus rider being pulled by a donkey, in working condition
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David Bromley, 'Young girl with Umbrella', wooden cut-out on stand initialled to reverse (repaired)
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David Bromley, 'Young boy reclining figure', wooden cut-out on stand initialled to reverse
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David Bromley, 'Young boy flying toy Plane', wooden cut-out on stand initialled to reverse
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David Bromley, 'Young boy with hands in Pocket', wooden cut-out on stand initialled to reverse
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David Bromley Bunny girl, bronze sculpture of the young Bunny girl, signed two piece sculpture limited edition., height 26 cm
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Rosenthal studio line vase, Bjorn Winblad German mid-century bright coloured cylinder vase
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Waterford Crystal whiskey tumblers, set of five with Royal Adelaide golf club engraved logo to fronts
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Lalique French glass plate, shallow dish with Lilly of the valley pattern
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Lalique French glass scent bottle, the stopper with Lilly of the valley pattern
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Art Deco perfume bottle, larger perfume bottle with embossed fruit decoration and black and clear glass stopper, height 20 cm
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Pair of Art Deco bookends, carved marble white and black rectangles and black ball
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Victorian set of Dominos 19c set of antique Dominos, carved bone and ebony with inset brass centre in sliding lidded box
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Vintage bone mahjong set, rosewood cased with brass inserts complete mahjong set with bone coloured pieces and counters etc
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Royal Worchester twin handled vase, hand painted floral decoration by the artist Harry Martin
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Mary Gregory milk jug, lime green glass with hand painted enamel decorations and gilded rim., height 11.8 cm
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Royal Vienna plate, quality Austrian porcelain plate decorated with hand pained scene depicting two maidens with cherubs in garden setting and extensively gilded border and turquoise jewelling
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Meissen figurine, 19th century German hand painted porcelain figurine depicting a couple with flower pot (a/f), height 15.5 cm
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800 silver shallow bowl, Continental silver with scalloped and beaded edge on three feet
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Most attractive silver basket, Georgian sterling silver with blue glass lining and pierced band London 1787 by Henry Chawner
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Georgian silver basket, sterling silver with swing handle, decorated with beading and ribbon swags, by Henry Chawner, London 1789
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19th century portrait miniature, finely painted lady with plumed hat and billowing hair holding blooming rose, signed lower right 'Mayet'
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19th century portrait miniature, finely painted, depicting young beautiful lady with silhouette dress, bows in hair and pearl necklace, signed mid right 'Mayet'
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19th century portrait miniature, hand painted, depicting late Victorian dressed lady with hat in inquisitive stance in ivory segmented frame
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Georgian portrait miniature, fine example of elegant brushwork depicting lady in blue dress with headpiece, in oval shaped metal frame with ribbon design
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Rare Georgian ivory tea caddy, ten sided with silver framed hand painted central miniature surrounded by inlaid silver decoration
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Victorian inlaid rosewood desk tidy, inlaid rosewood and coromandel wood inkwell and desk tidy with swivel door revealing leather bound bill tidy with stamp and card holder with brass handle and two crystal inkwells, with brass central initial plaque
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19th century portrait miniature, framed, depicting 'The Queen of Roses' after Kavet, signed middle right
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19th century portrait miniature, framed, depicting Mrs Graham after Gainsborough dressed in frilled gown with bow detail and pearl necklace, signed lower right 'Winter'
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Baxter print, 'Water mill on the Wye' 10 x 6 cm
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Baxter print, 'Prince of Wales' 8 x 6 cm
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George III sterling silver jug, helmet shaped raised on four ball feet, hallmarked London 1786., height 16.8 cm. 132g
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Georgian sterling silver jug, hallmarked London 1786
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Important silver salts, George II sterling silver with shell shaped bowls and dolphin feet, hallmarked 1749 London. 274g
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Georgian sterling silver teapot, acanthus decoration to handle and insert carved ivory bands, hallmarked London 1827., width 29 cm. 598g
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Georgian sterling silver bowl, twin handle fluted design with bright cut foliate decorations, hallmarked Newcastle
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Pair of Georgian sterling silver salt cellars, raised on four feet with pierced decorations and Bristol blue glass liners, hallmarked London 1791 by William Abdy together with pair of salt spoons with gilded shell shape bowls, hallmarked London 1791
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18C English chestnut basket, early English blue and white pagoda scene pierced chestnut twin handled basket weave
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Rare set Australian World War I medals, for Gallipoli stretcher bearer and medic in 7th field ambulance, private W.F. Cahill 4352, AIF (3AGH). Set of five medals on bar together with original photograph, documentation including wounded records, reference letters from Bullecourt battle, telegraphs and ration books etc. With his leather bill fold and rising sun and other badges
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World War I medals, private Emiglio Bart Della-Valle. Service number 2825. 9th re-enforcements 1st Battalion AIF later to 53rd Battalion and finally to the 14th Australian light trench mortar battery. Falsified his age to 21 on enlistment when he was actually 18. Wia at Bullecourt March 1917. Likely served at Gallipoli, records unclear but the 9th re-enforcements went there. Kia near La Neuville-les-Bray, Somme France. 30 July 1918
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Australian World War II Service Medals etc., Service Medals awarded to Jack Vivian Christophersen SX28874 born port Augusta together with original dog tags and rising sun badges etc.
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Georgian three ring crystal decanter, classical Georgian design with mushroom stopper and star cut base
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Geaorge III pint pewter tavern pot, C.1,800-1810 of 'U' shape, 2 bands and reeding and scroll handle, inscribed to front for owners initials Ipb large crowned Wr verification stamp for J Fasson London
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Late Georgian pewter pint tavern pot, by Moffatt of London C.1820-1830, inscribed E Taylor ship (inn) church St Rutherby, within wriggled eclipse to body, escutcheon to top handle attachment, also early VR stamp, in excellent condition
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An early Fijian wooden war club, with hand woven handle decorations
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Important pair of chamber sticks, solid sterling silver, Georgian period, each with handle and candle snuffers, threaded edge pattern and engraved monogram, London 1797
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Magnifying glass, silverplated handle with foliate decorations
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A pair of Georgian decanters, in crystal of four ring neck design, bell shaped with mushroom stoppers. (ship's decanters), height 23 cm
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Doulten LAMBEth Whisky flasks, two stone ware, J.R.D fine old whisky bottles
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A German Mettlach beer Stein, Adelaide interest, with engraved inscription 'L F Wicklein, Kegelclub Gemutlichkeit Adelaide December 1886., height 22.5 cm. Note: L.F. Wicklein was a Hotel Proprietor for the Swiss, Tivoli Hotel, Pirie Street, Adelaide C.1880
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Baxter print, 'Little red riding Hood' 15 x 10 cm
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Baxter print, 'Summer Time' 15 x 10 cm
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Pair of Wedgwood Majolica, two footed cake plates, cabbage leaf design
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Majolica acanthus leaf plates, set of urine, dark green
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Pixie shaker, depicting a pixie amongst mushrooms hand painted with reg mark to base
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Snuff bottle, signed vintage pictorial copper enamel
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Vintage ivory handled fly Whisk, inlaid mahogany carved ivory handle with original horse hair whisk
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Carved bone monkey netsuke, eating peach netsuke
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Ivory elephant figurine, hand carved with raised trunk
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Signed boxwood netsuke frog, on shell netsuke
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Signed boxwood netsuke horse, on tortoise netsuke
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Ivory carved elephant on horn base, well carved figure of an elephant (chip to horn base), height 4 cm
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Boxwood two dragon gong netsuke, carved wooden netsuke
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