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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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Mammoth tooth pig, on tray netsuke
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Signed boxwood netsuke mice, on corn netsuke
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Carved Chinese ivory netsuke, group figure of frogs pulling a cart, five group figures signed by artist to base
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Chinese boxwood netsuke, carved mermaid reclining, signed to base
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Snuff bottle, signed blue/white porcelain bird on tree (in relief)
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Antique Chinese opium pipe, 19th century metal with filigree floral decorations
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Anique Chinese calligraphy case, 19th century brass with engraved decorations
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19th century Cantonese teapot, famille rose enamelled teapot with extensive hand detailed decoration of women receiving guests with bamboo modelled handle and spout
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Cantonese teacup and Scaucer, C.1900 extensively decorated with birds amongst blossoms and scholar
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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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Cloisonne vase, 19th century Chinese bud vase decorated with multi coloured flower medallions against black ground, height 12.5 cm
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Cloisonne lidded pot, 19th century Chinese raised on three feet decorated with flower and butterflies against black green and brown shimmering ground (chip to underside and repair to lid), height 12 cm
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Japanese Satsuma vase, Meiji period two handled vase decorated with continuous hand painted geishas in the garden scene with gilded and geometric designs around the vases neck (character signature to base), height 11.5 cm
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Carved Chinese ivory ornament, finely detailed display ornament upon wooden base
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Antique Chinese plate, 18th century fine porcelain Imari style decorated with hand painted red and blue foliate and gilding (hairline and small chips to underside rim), diameter 22.5 cm
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Chinese porcelain plate, early 19th century Imari export ware decorated with red and blue foliate and gilding (small chip), diameter 25.5 cm
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Chinese porcelain plate, 19th century blue and white decorated pagoda and trees with foliate border, diameter 23.3 cm
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Antique Siam silver napkin rings, set of eight decorated in high relief depicting Thai dancers and scrolls
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Vintage tea caddy, cast metal decorated with multiple butterflies and internal lid with butterfly finial
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Carved nephrite figurine, depicting a Chinese scholar. 20 cm
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Pair of Burmese silver bud vases, decorated with embossed men working amongst palm forest picking coconuts., height 16.3 cm
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Antique Japanese cloisonne dish, Meiji period oval dish decorated with couple in kimono with fans dancing under blossom tree., width 16.5 cm
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Antique Japanese cloisonne dish, Meiji period oval dish decorated with pink roses and birds in flight against partly blue and black scroll decorated ground., width 15.6 cm (small dent)
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Antique Japanese cloisonne charger, Meiji pierced decorated with peony flowers and bird in flight against blue ground., diameter 30.2 cm
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Antique Japanese cloisonne charger, Meiji period decorated with peony flowers and lilies with white and black swallows in flight against blue ground., diameter 30.2 cm
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Antique Tibetan Yama mask, gilded bronze Buddhist mask with horns and three eyes with detailed decorations., width 24 cm
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Ivory ball on stand, Oriental carving, some A/F
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Champleve enamel brass candle holders, pair of oriental candle holders with foliate design
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A Japanese baluster vase, hand painted with birds, peacocks and flowers, signed to base., height 34 cm
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Miniature Chinese teapot, jadeite and agate body, silverplated mounts with monkey and toad applied decoration to cloisonne trimmed lid
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Chinese silver, jade and cloisonne teapot, ceremonial tri ring design with embossed dragon design in relief, monkey and frog detailed lid and dragon head spout (spout old repair)
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Foley Ware Jardinier, decorated in Chinoiserie manner depicting couples in the garden against red ground, marked to base, height 21 cm
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Chinese footed bowl, glazed enamel decoration on lobed and footed porcelain body with two red seal marks
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Geordian rummers, two single knopped full size bowls rummers
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Early Victorian rummers, two cut window design
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Venetian glass set, decanter and eight stemmed glasses decorated with gilding and enamel flowers
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Pair of Doulton Burslem vases, stunning rose colour vases with hand painted floral and gilding decorations and small yellow blossoms around the base and neck, signed by the artist, height 36 cm
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The Queen's Silver Jubilee wine goblet, crafted in solid sterling silver with the Royal Cypher embellished in gold with certificate of authenticity and other paperwork (repair to base)
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English sterling silver gravy boat, solid silver gravy on lion paw tri feet with ornated turned handle, hallmarked London 1911
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A pair of sterling silver Matchbox holders, engine turned decorated both with London hallmarks 1933 and 1936, same manufacturer P and Bld
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English sterling silver table top ashtray, raised Celtic design, hallmarked Birmingham 1963
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Walker & Hall sterling silver Miniatured dish, rectangular dish with central initials, hallmarked Sheffield 1936. 7.5 x 5 cm
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Sterling silver card case, with engraved scroll and foliate decorations, hallmarked Birmingham 1899. 88g
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Edwardian sterling silver coffee service, comprising of hotwater jug, milk and twin handled sugar bowl, solid sterling silver with Bakelite handle embossed Celtic design, hallmarked Sheffield 1923. 1015grams
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Georgian sterling silver jug, with bright cut foliate decorations, hallmarked London 1812
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Sterling silver port decanter label, Victorian with engraved foliate design, hallmarked Birmingham 1846
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Sterling silver sherry decanter label, hallmarked London 1963
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Sterling silver gravy boat, with scroll handle and three hoof shape feet, hallmarked London 1748
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Sterling silver serving set, leatherette velvet lined case Kings pattern knife and fork with floral engraved blades, hallmarked Birmingham 1859
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Victorian sterling silver card case, decorated engraved scrolled decorations and monogrammed shield, hallmarked Birmingham, 1881
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Spoon sterling silver apostle sugar scoop, finely engraved floral design to shovel shaped bowl, twisted handle with saint end finial, hallmarked Birmingham 1911
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18th century Staffordshire figurine, depicting 'Couple cooking in the Forest'
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Sterling silver ladies mesh purse, fine link mesh construction with chain link handle, ball clasp and silk lining, hallmarked London 1896
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Sterling silver cigar holder, gilded interior hallmarked London 1915
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Staffordshire figural dog group, hard paste porcelain with hand painted floral details with mother and two pups modelling
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Georgian sterling silver crystal condiment, with embossed decorations and flower shape finial to lid, hallmarked Sheffield
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Sterling silver Victorian cigarette case, makers Sampson and Morden and Co., with family crest engraved to front and J.A. Braund to verso, hallmarked London 1894., width 88grams
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Italian silver compact, decorated with engraved foliate and gilded interior
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Georgian sterling silver tongs, English hallmarks for London 1810 with engraved foliate decorations
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Georgian sterling silver tongs, English hallmarks for Haster Bateman silversmith with bright cut engraved decorations and shell shape nips
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Sugar tongs Georgian sterling silver tongs, English hallmarks and silversmith Gw
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Chinese silver junk war ship, with miniature cannons in glass case, height 28 cm (case)
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Georgian sterling silver serving ladle, George IV fiddle thread and shell pattern, large serving ladle with initiated handle, hallmarked London 1825, 278g
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Victorian Irish sterling silver basting spoon, long basting spoon with armorial to handle, by makers P.W hallmarked, Dublin
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Silver basting spoon, sterling silver, Old English pattern of heavy gauge, London 1909
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Georgian sterling silver spoons, set of six with engraved armorial to finial (hallmarked rubbed) 431g
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Hester Bateman basting spoons, rare pair of sterling silver basting spoons, Old English pattern of fine quality, London 1780
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Georgian silver ladle, sterling silver Old English pattern with hallmarks for Edinburgh 1808
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Copeland and Garrett porcelain plate, 19th century hand painted plate decorated in Kahimon manner depicting urns and vases and foliate in red and blue with gilded highlights, diameter 24.3 cm
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English sterling silver pierced serving basket, solid sterling silver table top serving bowl with pierced bouquets of flowers amongst scrolls on footed base, hallmarked Birmingham 1923., diameter 20 cm, 284grams
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Sterling silver sifter spoon, dainty spoon with ornate open work handle and scalloped bowl hallmarked Sheffield 1901
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Georgian sifter spoon, hallmarked London 1801
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Walker & Hall fish set, quality silver plate with engraved fern decorations and carved bone handles in original velvet lined box
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German silver cake forks, 830 silver rose of Hildesheim boxed set of six
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Sterling silver spoon and fork set, presented on J.M.Wendt Adelaide green silk and velvet lined case, hallmarked Birmingham 1899
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Walker & Hall Sheffield spoon set, twelve person cased teaspoon and sugar tong set, in green velvet and silk lined case
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Mappin & Webb cutlery set, fine quality silverplated twelve person mother-of-pearl handled fruit knife and fork set, in superb condition with grape vine design engraved decoration in layered fitted blue lined wooden lockable case with key
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Sterling silver fish server, impressive early 19th century pierced server with twin fish design showing engraved scale details, maker M.West, hallmarked Dublin 1824
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Pair of sterling silver salt cellars, raised on three feet with Bristol blue glass liners, hallmarked London 1741
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Sterling silver spoons, three various date codes with London hallmarks, including Georgian
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Sterling silver serving plate, embossed silver serving plate decorated to rim with roses and vines. 155grams
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Two dressing table jars, cut crystal with sterling silver lids, hallmarked London 1921
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Cornelias Begeer silver serving suite, Dutch 835 designer silver servers, including cake serves, table spoons, meat forks, butterknife etc. 795 grams, hallmarked to reverse
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Pair of sterling silver berry spoons, with embossed fruit decorations to bowl and engraved foliate to handles, hallmarked rubbed off
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Edwardian sterling silver card case, English sterling silver hinged lid card case, hallmarked Birmingham 1919
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Sterling silver bon bon basket, boat shape with swing handle and footed base, hallmarked Chester 1911
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Georgian sterling silver jug, fluted design, hallmarked London 1805
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Sterling silver card tray, raised edges oblong solid silver card or serving tray. 25 x 16 cm
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Victorian mesh purse, with silk embroidered ribbon and Lucite round handle (a/f tear to silver)
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Set of six table top condiments, solid silver table salt and pepper shakers marked sterling to base
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Unusual pair of silver pepper shakers, marked to base A.P. Roger Guernsey pierced lid flagon shaped with Birmingham hallmarks 1907
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Pair of sterling silver salt cellars, oval shape raised on four shell shape feet with Bristol blue glass liners, hallmarked Sheffield
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19C Austrian silver serving centre piece Antal Bachruch Austrian SILVERSMIth sauce boat centrepiece, stunning 19th century Austrian sauce boat with attached underplate and twisted double leaf decorations to each side hallmark for Antal Bachruch and Austrian city of mark for hall C.1867
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Pair of Georgian sterling silver berry spoons, with bright cut floral decorations to bowls, hallmarked London 1785
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Dutch silver embossed tea serving spoon, sweet children playing scene and detailed handle
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Early Edwardian sterling silver vesta case, engraved decoration by makers T&F, hallmarked Birmingham 1901
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Glass scent bottle, sterling silver lid, hallmarked Birmingham ('A/F' to internal glass rim around the stopper)
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Sterling silver bon bon dishes, by Mappin & Webb with pierced floral edge, hallmarked Sheffield 1925
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Sterling silver twin handled lidded bowl, heavy solid English silver with ribbed design edge twin handles and fitted lid by makers E.B, hallmarked London 1947. 412grams
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Heavy silver sugar sifter, decorated with bands of fruit and flowers, reeded body, London 1821
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