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The Connoissers Auction, Night 1 — Small & Whitfield Auctions and Valuations

Auction House:Small & Whitfield Auctions and ValuationsNumber of lots recorded:301
Sale Title:The Connoissers Auction, Night 1Lots with images:301
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:199
Date:27-Mar-2023
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Ramussen Copenhagen bronze sculpture, sculptured in the form of a nude female after Francesco Da Sant'Agata, height 26 cm
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Pair of Wedgwood porcelain lidded urns, 'Ruby Tonquin' maroon ground, gilt floral decoration, twin gilt rams head handles, 26 cm
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Moore Brothers, large and impressive table centre piece 17/18th century porcelain centre piece with cherub blacksmiths and cacti decoration, embossed mark and registration to base, height 28 cm
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Small carriage clock, a classic brass cased clock with chamfered glass and hand painted enamel face by Vincent of Weymouth. Greek pediment details, one chip to glass, height 16 cm
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Crystal and sterling silver scent bottle, tapered shape with sterling silver collar, hallmarked Birmingham 1916
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19th century ruby red lidded jar, decorated with hand painted enamel flowers and gilded finial
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19th century. Ruby red glass scent bottle, decorated with hand painted enamel flowers and gilded stopper (small chip)
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Sterling silver scent bottle, dagger shape with embossed scroll decorations, hallmarked Birmingham 1890
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Jennings Brothers carriage clock, Bridgeport Connecticut manufactured movement and Art Nouveau ornate floral design gilt splayed footed and handled case with original key
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Ruby red glass scent bottle, 19th century faceted diamond cut glass with embossed silver lid and beaded tassel
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Crystal and sterling silver scent bottle, faceted cut with embossed sterling silver lid hallmarked Birmingham 1905
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Crystal and sterling silver scent bottle, hobnail cut with embossed sterling silver lid, hallmarked London 1904
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Boxed set of scent bottles, set of four Art Deco with blue faceted edges and metal lids in original leather box
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19th century. Double ended glass scent bottle, with embossed gilded lids
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Sterling silver scent bottle, with ornate embossed decorations depicting exotic birds and flowers, hallmarked London 1891 by Sampson Mordon and Co.
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Bristol blue glass scent bottle, with sterling silver embossed lid, height 5 cm
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Overlaid enamelled chatelaine scent bottle, amethyst coloured glass with gilt floral decoration, stopper and brass lid and chain
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Edwardian glass oil bottle, with silver overlay flower and swirl decorations, height 18 cm
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French bird cage clock, brass with automation bird pendulum with movement below, height 18 cm
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19th century French brass carriage clock, white enamelled face with black Roman numerals repeater with alarm, height 19 cm
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Antique bronze lamp with vintage shade, cold painted model of young lady and dog on stepped marble base, height 42 cm
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Victorian enamelled decanter set, decanter and six liquor glasses decorated in relief with textured fern leaf design, height 23 cm
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Antique silk painted fan, quality green silk and stitched metallic floral adornment with central hand painted male and female figures on early Parkesine frame ('A/F' to central panel needs restoration)
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Moorcroft Pottery vase, 'Night Rose' pattern by Nicola Slaney decorated with maroon flowers against black ground, signed to base, height 15.8 cm
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19th century. Chinese Battle scene, warriors on horse back, watercolour, unsigned dated 1875. 17 x 32 cm
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Danish Kluk Kluk decanters, sterling silver collared, matched pair of waisted design with crown stoppers marked 'E.Dragsted sterling Denmark', height 26 cm
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Wedgwood Majolica leaf plates, set of 10 green leaf shape collectable plates dia:20 cm
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Fritz Heckert stemmed glass, Bohemian Art Nouveau enamel floral form glass on graduating green stem, height 16.3 cm
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Fritz Heckert stemmed glass, Art Nouveau enamelled pink floral form, stem graduating from clear to green (small chip), height 16.3 cm
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Fritz Heckert stemmed glass, Art Nouveau enamelled yellow floral form stem (minor chips), height 16.5 cm
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Fritz Heckert stemmed glass, Art Nouveau Bohemian enamelled lilac form floral glass, stem graduating from clear to green, height 15.8
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Fritz Heckert wine glass, Art Nouveau Bohemian stemmed glass enamelled abstract decoration to bowl with Bristol green stem, height 21.4 cm
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Religious Orthodox icon, Madonna and Child hand painted on wooden panel with foliate embossed oklad and pierced applied halo decorations 31.5 x 27 cm
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800 silver Greek Orthodox icon, St Nikola transfer print on wooden panel with embossed foliate and scroll decorated oklad set with semi precious stones in gilded wooden frame and double hinged double frame 19 x 13.5 cm (icon only)
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Sterling silver and glass shot glasses, sterling silver glass holder with scroll handles in original velvet lined box, hallmarked Birmingham 1913/14
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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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Egyptian statuette, cast metal statue of Ramses the great, height 22.5 cm
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Waterford Crystal rock whiskey set, luxury 'Elysian' pattern and elegant set with gold details comprising of decanter, pair of tumblers and gold metal tray. Design by Jo Sampson with original boxes and dust cover (tray dia:38 cm, decanter, height 23 cm)
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Fruitwood vintage walking stick, sectional inlaid folk Art walking stick, length 85 cm
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Hare head walking cane, carved wooden huon pine cane with handle modelled as hare head with life like characteristics and glass eyes, length 90 cm
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Vintage Memorial display, bisque flowers and dove nestled amongst tin leaves 'In loving Memory' set in large glass dome dia:40 cm
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Castle Harris rectangular vase, Handbuilt Australian pottery decorated with moulded bird to front pinched edge, incised signature to base, length 14, height 10 cm
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Wedgwood Keith Murray vase, Art Deco 'Moonstone' ribbed design vase, made in England, height 20 cm
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McHugh Pottery vase, Tasmania Pottery blue/yellow drip glaze., height 22.8 cm, width 20 cm
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Milton Moon Pottery vase, large semi glazed pot of simple design, full signature to the base, height 30 cm
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Horn desk ornaments, pair of horns mounted on wooden stands, height 14 cm
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Hobnail cut crystal sweetmeat jars, Regency lidded jars with quality cut crystal design, height 14 cm Dia:16 cm
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Bohemian ruby glass vase, flared overlay glass with etched decoration., height 25 cm
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Victorian crystal tea bowl, cut crystal with hand polished finish, part of tea caddy, height 12 cm
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Mont Blanc Meisterstuck designer pen, ball point classical Mont Blanc
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John Stephens, 'The history of the Rise and progress of the new British Provence of South Australia including proofs of its superiority to all other British colonies with hints to various classes of emigrants' (London 1839) second edition. Eric Glenie Bonython copy uncut in the riviere half leather binding
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Edward Gibbon Wakefield, 'The new British Province of South Australia; or a description of the country, illustrated by charts and views' (London 1834) first edition in half leather, marbled boards
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H.R.S. Hand painted scroll, acrylic on paper 'King Haarkon sound - sailing past on the polar Pioneer' Antarctic view relating to Ernest Shackletons Trans Antarctic Expedition and the dramatic rescue through south Georgia (this scene) 16 x 190, unframed
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Victorian sterling silver mustard pot, stunning pierced scroll design raised on leaf shape feet and leaf shape finial to lid with Bristol blue glass lines and sterling silver mustard spoon, hallmarked London 1861
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Regency design crystal spill vase, heavily wheel cut crystal decorated with flowers and diamond cut rim on brass four footed cradle base, minor rim chip
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Edwardian sterling silver bon bon dish, pierced and embossed decorated bon bon dish ribbed and floral decoration to rim and pierced sides
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Walker & Hall sterling silver bon bon dishes, pair of solid silver dishes with pierced edge decoration, hallmarked Sheffield 1921
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Continental silver trinket box, hallmarked elongated box embossed with rustic cherubs frolicking
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Victorian sterling silver tongs, pierced decorated, hallmarked London 1840, 216g
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Regency bon bon dishes, pair of lidded crystal dishes with polished window designs on circular bases with large finial, height 27 cm
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German silver teaspoons, set of six Hildesheim rose finials in original box
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Three bottles tantalus, English oak and silver plated case, holding 3 hobnail crystal decanters with key, length 43.5 cm
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English sterling silver hot water jug, ebony handle silver pot on claw feet, hallmarked Birmingham 1906, height 18 cm
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Victorian three bottle tantalus, English oak cradle with locking handle three diamond cut crystal decanters with bottle labels, length 37 cm
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Georg Wislicenus, 'Unsere Kriegsflatte' 1896, 19 chromolithographs of German naval ships (lacking 1) folio, publishers binding worn
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19th century. German porcelain figural vase, fine porcelain Meissen style depicting cherub handing a letter to mercury and rooster by the side (repairs), height 21 cm
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Pair of Dresden porcelain vases, 19th century. German decorated with hand painted flowers and gilding against white and green ground., height 16 cm
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Bow Porcelain pot pourri vase, 18th century. Pierced vase with hand painted applied flowers and ladies head to each side, hand painted insects and foliate (some 'A/F') lid missing., height 20.5 cm
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Pair of Capodimonte bowls, 19th century. Porcelain decorated with cherubs in the garden and gilding to exterior and flower sprays to interior, marked to base., diameter 15.4 cm
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Moore Brothers porcelain candlestick, 19th century. With gilded wine leaves and grapes applied decorations and ornate gilded triangular base (some 'A/F'), height 21.5 cm
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Band of six musical figural monkeys, German porcelain with various instruments in traditional costume (some minor repairs), height 21.5 cm
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Moore Brothers porcelain vase, 19th century. Decorated with applied cactus, flowers and leaves and gilded branch shape base., height 9.5 cm ('A/F')
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Gustav Becker Anniversary clock, brass dome mantle clock 400 day with white enamelled dial glass dome suspension spring, height 30 cm
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Royal Worcester potpourri jar, signed hand painted berries and leaves by M.Miller embossed gilt highlights, height 13.5 cm
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Royal Worcester porcelain miniature teaset, signed, hand painted fallen fruit pattern comprising teapot, trio, creamer and sugar bowl (teapot, height 8.6 cm)
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Danish silver enamelled tea spoons, silver gilt with coloured enamelled stems, marked to reverse Meka sterling Denmark
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Moore Brothers porcelain vase, 19th century. White cactus shape vase with applied cactus, flowers and cream colour and gilded leaves and base border., height 14 cm (some 'A/F')
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Pair of Staffordshire spill vases, figural vases decorated with lamb and hand painted tree stump and base., height 14 cm
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Sampson porcelain bowl, 19th century. Fluted design with hand painted blue flowers and gilding decorations and armorial to centre., diameter 15.2 cm (small chip)
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Royal Worcester pedestal bowl, decorated with hand painted central cartouche depicting English castle signed R. Rushton with blue and green foliate border and gilded twin handles., width 28.5 cm
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Sterling silver enamel teaspoons, set of six hand painted flower decorations against white enamel in original velvet lined box, hallmarked Birmingham 1959
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Moore Brothers porcelain bowl, 19th century. Figural bowl decorated with applied cherub and cactus flowers and gilded leaves and base border., height 16 cm (repaired)
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Herend porcelain figurine, Art Deco Hungarian figure at a nude with draped shawl reflecting in hand mirror painted and impressed mark to underside, artist signature to base. 24 cm
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Royal Dux snake charmer figurine, pink triangle mark Egyptian revival Art Deco design open worked female charmer with flute and cobra, height 23.8 cm
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English sterling silver footed serving bowl, beautifully embossed with fern decoration on raised footed base by makers W.F and A.F hallmarked Sheffield 1908, 368grams, Dia:18 cm
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Four Capodimonte figurines, four seasons cherubs with gilded decorations, marked to base., height 15.5 cm tallest
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English sterling silver table condiments, sterling silver lidded sugar, table salt and pepper with Bristol blue glass liners, claw and ball feet with lion head decoration by makers S.L & Hallmarked Birmingham 1955
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Crystal decanters, pair of Edwardian diamond cut on round footed base with two matching smaller size, height 20.8 cm
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Aynsley coffee set, pierced sterling silver mounted 6 piece coffee set with gilt rim and matching silver spoons in velvet lined presentation box, hallmarked Sheffield 1927
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Pair of Chinese pocket wall vases, early 20th century porcelain vases familie rose decorated with emperor on horse back surrounded by his attendants, read seal mark to base, height 31 cm
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Chinese shallow bowl, large porcelain decorated with hand painted enamel flowers against black ground 6 character marks to base, height 40 cm
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Norwegian sterling silver tea spoons, set of six floral enamelled
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Georgian crystal decanters, pair of three ring neck with mushroom stoppers and star cut to base, height 26.3 cm
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Sterling silver pierced sugar bowls, J.M. Wendt presentation box pair of sugar bowls and sugar tongs, hallmarked Birmingham 1907
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Sterling silver condiment set, embossed three piece set with three matching salt spoons in original velvet lined box, hallmarked Birmingham 1906, 70g
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Art Nouveau silver mesh purse, Hhg Co. German silver large form mesh with designed handle, chain and additional drop decoration, 421grams, length 19 cm, height 17 cm
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Sterling silver sugar shaker, embossed flower and scroll decorated in original velvet lined box, hallmarked Birmingham 1911, 144g, height 17 cm
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Antique cigarette case, double sided large form hinged case with extensively worked surface decoration. Internally full floral design and externally dragon amongst lightning and raging sea to one side and Mt Fuji above village scene to other, height 16 x 8.5 cm
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Damascene Japanese cigarette case, intricately decorated to both sides with scenes depicting Mt. Fuji village, willow tree and fisherman in boat, height 11 x 8.5 cm
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Japanese carved ivory netsuke, finely carved ivory erotic netsuke, signed
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