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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:289
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Auction: Night OneLots with images:289
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:175
Date:27-Feb-2023
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Japanese Meiji period page turner, with engraved foliate decoration and embossed multiple cat decorations to handle
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19th century Japanese plate, Marji period porcelain decorated with hand painted birds seated on tree branches covered with snow and gilded end enamel decorated rim, red character marks to reverse, diameter 18.2 cm
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Japanese Meiji period letter opener, brass and copper decorated with fish embossed handle
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Chinese cloisonne vase, decorated with foliate against blue ground, height 31 cm
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Mah Jong set, cased with Chinese motif to front and metal fittings and stone pieces
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Chinese cloisonne vase, decorated with cranes and flowers, height 26 cm
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Royal Doulton vase, 'Rustic Willow' pattern bud vase decorated with willow trees and pagodas, height 14.3 cm
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Vintage glass overlay snuff bottle, with phoenix decoration and carnelian stopper
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Carved Peking glass snuff bottle, vintage
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Chinese porcelain tea bowls, 19th century blue and white porcelain bowl and matching dishes decorated with foliate and butterflies, six character mark to base, one 'A/F'
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Antique Japanese carved ivory Inro, three sectional with engraved Bijin and flower and bird to the other side, both signed and with red seal marks
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Boxwood sitting goat netsuke, hand carved, signed
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Ironwood rat on a Leafy gourd netsuke, hand carved, signed
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Carved glass squirrel snuff bottle, vintage
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Boxwood cicada on leaf netsuke, hand carved, signed
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Boxwood frogs on Sandal netsuke, hand carved, signed
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Chinese antique snuff bottle, blue and white porcelain with flying dragon amongst clouds and carp in sea decoration, capped with green tinted stone
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Mammoth tooth man netsuke, holding a gourd with boy, hand carved, signed
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Ivory snuff bottle, with phoenix decoration, signed
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Boxwood elephant on ball netsuke, hand carved, signed
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Ironwood Piggyback rabbit netsuke, hand carved, signed
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Copper enamel water bird snuff bottle, blue and white, signed
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Antique Chinese carved ivory tusk, extensively carved depicting village scene and figures on carved wooden stand, length 22.5 cm
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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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Pair of Chinese cloisonne ginger jars, beautifully decorated with chrysanthemums flowers on carved wooden base, height 21 cm
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Chinese carved stone ornament, finely worked stone depicting houses amongst trees and rocky mountains, character marks to front
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Ivory netsuke of a young girl, beautifully carved with intricate details, Japanese girl with floral dress and flowers in her hair. Signed by the artist to base
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Japanese boxwood netsuke, depicting kneeling nude bathing, signed to base
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Mammoth tooth three monkeys netsuke, hand carved, signed
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Antique incense burners, pair of brass bowls raised on tri footed figural stand depicting winged religious figures and cooped pierced covers
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Chinese bamboo brush pot, with carved village scene decorations
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Mid-century bronze sculptures, set of four bronze Japanese geisha heavy statues with good dark patina C.1960's, height 23.5 cm
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Chinese porcelain charger, 19th century blue and white porcelain decorated with central medallion depicting garden scene and willows and exotic birds amongst chrysanthemums flowers, diameter 39.5 cm
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Bohemian glass vase, ruby overlay etched Germanic decoration. 28 cm
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Victorian vaseline glass lustre vase, blue vaseline glass with hand enamelled floral details and crystal hanging lustres, height 32 cm
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Austrian Teplitz figure of a lady, signed Stellmacher bisque figure of a lady with basket
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Goebel bust, West German bisque porcelain 'Giuseppe Verdi' mounted on wooden base, signed G. Bochmann, height: 22.5
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Sterling silver tankard, hallmarked 925 with indistinct silver markers mark, height 11.9 cm. 426g
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Sterling silver soup spoons, Kings pattern, hallmarked Glasgow 1843, 145g
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Sterling silver tea caddy spoon, etched leaf decoration with hallmarks to centre of the bowl for Birmingham
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Georgian sterling silver vinaigrette, with engraved decorations and gilded interior, hallmarked Birmingham 1828
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Silverplate salt cellars, raised on three koi fish feet with pierced edge depicting cherubs
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Sterling silver salt cellars, shell shape with Regency dolphin feet, hallmarked London 1892
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French wooden salt and pepper grinders, with sterling silver mounts, hallmarked Birmingham English and Australian silver
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Silver presentation plate, hand worked repousse decoration of foliate design
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Sterling silver bon bon dish, quality pierced floral decoration to bowl with shell detail twin handles and gadrooned edge, hallmarked Birmingham 1902
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Sterling silver propelling pencil case, with embossed floral decorations
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Sterling silver decanter label, Georgian embossed Bacchus design 'Vin D'Aij Champagne' hallmarked Birmingham 1806
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English sterling silver vesta case, ribbed decorated with engraved scrolls on Italian silver chain
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Basse silver powder jar, Adelaide made stamped Basse silver, 256gr
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Georgian sterling silver pint mug, Isaac Cookson George II sterling silver single handled mug with central engraved initials, hallmarked Newcastle 1753
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Lladro Spain dragon vase, Chinese dragon inspired porcelain vase in olive and mint green decorated with scaly clawed beast
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Silver basting spoon, sterling silver, Old English pattern of heavy gauge, London 1909
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Antique Chinese silver cake server, quality engraved decorations depicting a bird amongst bamboo leaves with geometric design handle
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Sterling silver pepper grinder, hallmarked Birmingham 1973
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Sterling silver lidded pot and table salt, English both with Bristol blue glass liners with London and Birmingham hallmarks
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Sterling silver dish, heavily foliate embossed design, hallmarked London, date stamp rubbed by Charles Stuart Harris C.1871. 27 x 20 cm
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Sterling silver dessert spoons, two fiddle pattern, hallmarked London and Chester, 86g
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Sterling silver boxed table salts, boxed set of six silver gilt table salts with five shell shaped spoons
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Sterling silver spoon, Old English, hallmarked London 1813, 65g
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Damascene Japanese cigarette case, Meiji period decorated with gilded peacock to friend and swallows to reverse
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Russian silver cigarette case, early 20th century decorated with warrior on a horseback to front and gold monograms and names to reverse. Gilded interior and precious stone clasp 875 mark and chyrilic initials Lr
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Sterling silver cigarette case, gilded and engine turned decorations, hallmarked Birmingham 1921. 188g
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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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Herend hand painted shell shaped dish, beautifully gilt with central hand painted floral decoration, made in Hungary, width 23 cm x 22 cm
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Edwardian silver travel vanity set, box and retailed by Wendt of Adelaide, fully fitted with nail buff scissors and files etc. Hallmarked Birmingham 1924-1925
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Sterling silver teaspoons, ten fiddle pattern, hallmarked with various city and date marks, 254g
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Sterling silver sugar shaker, Hallmarks for London 1975
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Early Victorian glass rummers, four various on stems
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Antique lace parasol, finely worked lace with undercloth and cane handle and metal tip finial
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French Art Deco parasol, quality green silk parasol with bamboo rod and moulded duck shape handle with glass eyes
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Antique Oriental silk parasol, exquisite, shimmering silk material with embroidered blossoms and birds with carved wooden handle
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Antique Oriental silk parasol, green silk with hand painted flowers and butterflies with carved wooden handle
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Moorcroft Magnolia serving bowl, embossed hand painted decoration, signed to base, together with matching lidded trinket box
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Kosta Boda art glass vase, signed by Bertil Vallien, height 23 cm
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Victorian glass liquor set, set of eight stem glasses and matching decanter
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English Victorian sterling silver teaspoons, set of eight, Hyam Hyams Old English sterling teaspoons, hallmarked London 1862
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Six solid silver napkin rings, hallmarked Birmingham Fw, Francis Webb-Francis Webb Ltd 1929. 7grams each
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Victorian sterling silver spoons, four fiddle pattern soup spoons, hallmarked London 1848/1858, etc 294g
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A fine bronze statue, by P.J. Mene, figure of a stag in bronze, height 22 cm
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835 silver cake service, rose and leaf decorated handles with branch design including cake slice, forks and spoons
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Australian silver shield, solid silver by Perryman, Adelaide with inscription: Soccer Premier shield, presented by G.M. McGowan Esq
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Sterling silver Grapefruit spoons, set of six, hallmarked Sheffield, in original case
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Australian silver napkin rings, three late 19th century sterling silver by Basse
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Sterling silver condiments, salt and pepper shaker, salt cellar and lidded mustard pot with liner, hallmarked Birmingham 1913
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Sterling silver condiments, four piece handled condiments and peppered with embossed decoration, one with blue glass liner hallmarked Sheffield by Walker & Hall
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Sterling silver Chatelain, fitted with six various items including pill box, stamp holder, lipstick holder etc, hallmarked Birmingham 1912
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Australian silver napkin rings, three sterling silver by J.M. Wendt SA
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Spelter French children Statues, pair of cast metal flower children on marble square plinth bases with ormolu rococco influence supports
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A Victorian table centrepiece, ruby glass epergne fitted with a tall central trumpet vase, candy canes with hanging baskets, height 47 cm
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Victorian silver pear cased pocket watch, Handcock and Cox, London 1857 with white enamelled face and engraved reverse, working but no seconds hand
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Art Deco violin vesta case, cute violin vesta
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Sterling silver salt cellars, raised on three feet with embossed flower edge, hallmarked Birmingham 1911
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Sterling silver Art Nouveau vesta case, decorated four leaf clovers and horse shoes
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Art Deco chromed sovereign case, twin hinged lid sovereign case
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Victorian chatelaine ladies fan shape notebook, with beautiful engraved foliate enamel decorations and detached, carved ivory blades
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South Australian Angus cup silver trophy, rare, 1909 Royal Agricultural and horticultural Society of South Australia Winners, solid silver twin handled trophy for 'Three year old Entire' won by J.M and E.F O'Sullivan, September 1909, stamped Wendt with English lion hallmark and silver gilt interior
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Tag Heuer wrist watch, gentlemans 'Carrera' twin-time automatic, leather band with clasp, original box - purchased from J. Farren-Price - Adelaide C.2,000
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Omega Seamaster gents wristwatch, original Omega with blue wave face, date window on two toned yellow gold together with original box, books, certificate and links
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Tasso 14ct ladies wrist watch, 14ct yellow gold band with 17 internal rubies in working condition, 19 grams weight with internal movement removed
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