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The Connoissers Auction, Night 2 — Small & Whitfield Auctions and Valuations

Auction House:Small & Whitfield Auctions and ValuationsNumber of lots recorded:166
Sale Title:The Connoissers Auction, Night 2Lots with images:166
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:107
Date:28-Mar-2023
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Rare 17th century coffer, English oak boards of extraordinary medieval patination, hinges missing.
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Stackable bookcase, five glazed lift-up doors with a polished oak case (style of globe Werneke)
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Americana cast iron mirror, decorated with crown, flags and suits of armour
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Flame mahogany long case clock, C.1830's drumhead clock by James Dickson, Edinburgh
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Debra Nangala Mcdonald, 'Untitled' acrylic on canvas 74 x 77 cm
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A Georgian style sideboard, in mahogany fitted with a cutlery drawer flanked by two cupboard doors, crossbanded finish
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Pair of Oriental chargers, large blue and white decorated shallow plates with traditional decoration
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Taxidermy red deer, large shoulder mount specimen 14 point
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Du Moulin Neuf French mantle clock, gilt French impressive mantle clock with twin cherubs holding swags of flowers, white enamelled dial with Roman numerals
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Longcase clock, oak case with bevelled glass panels, made in Silesia
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A mahogany bow front chest, fitted with five drawers with mushroom knobs and shaped feet
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Fine silk rug, panelled design featuring bouquets of flowers and chandeliers 185 x 120 cm
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An oversized Chinese teapot, black glazed with gilding and enameled overlays
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Georgian style dining table, polished mahogany with inlays, turned and reeded legs, in the Sheraton style
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A suite of Georgian style dining chairs, eight mahogany framed chairs including two open arm elbow chairs, with padded drop in seats
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Large Persian Kashan carpet, pure wool hand woven of Palatial style with burgundy ground, 400 x 290 cm
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Pair of French style tables, Veregated grey marble tops above carved and giltwood bases of cylindrical form
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A high Wycombe Windsor chair, 18th century. With saddled elm seat of lower proportions
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A high Wycombe Windsor chair, elbow chair in oak with elm carved saddle seat, late 18th century.
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Heriz hall runner, hand woven wool, beige ground with medallions, 900 x 80 cm
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A fine Georgian style chest of drawers, in fruitwood of small proportions, with a restrained serpentine shaped front of four full-width drawers and brushing slide
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Mahogany cheval wall mirror, well framed in flame mahogany 19th century. 170 x 63 cm
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Germanic mahogany chest of drawers, fitted with four full width drawers, mushroom knobs with mother of pearl on a shaped plinth base
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Fine quality music canterbury, of burr walnut, sectional compartments above a lower drawer
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Persian Kerman carpet, Genuine hand knotted Persian carpet which has used Kerman design features 100% wool pile, 485 x 300 cm (as this is quite an early carpet, it is showing minor signs of wear)
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Rosewood card table, polished finish with a carved pedestal base and baize interior
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Pair Venetian glass table lamps, elegant cased satin glass with trained bubbled inclusions, external Moriage style gilt decoration on marble base with ornate brass feet and fittings (original silk shades available but damaged) 70 cm
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Huon pine breakfront chest of drawers, seven drawers (three full length) with turned columns supporting each side, turned legs, brass handles/locks
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A quality antique smokers cabinet, in polished oak, the two panelled doors concealing the fitted interior
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Traditional design silk rug, blue ground with beige border, floral decorated with central medallion. 230 x 150 cm
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Demi-lune card table, early 19th century. Mahogany in the Sheraton style, cross banded in mahogany
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Royal Kashan Persian carpet, pure wool of Palatial size, cream ground decorated with floral detail and scroll, 402 x 305 cm
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19th century. Polished mahogany bookcase, open shelving of multiple tiers, fine quality and condition
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A decorative Scotsman's Kilt table, carved timber and composite materials, stained and hand painted depicting a Scotsman's kilt attached to a pair of legs to the base, in traditional Scottish attire (top detattachable)
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A Victorian pedestal partner's desk, of fine quality, green embossed leather top above two banks of twelve fitted drawers
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Outstanding pair of French Art Deco cabinets, silky oak with glass top inserts, fitted with a brushing slide, drawer and cupboard door to each cabinet
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Persian rug, hand woven wool, blue ground with central medallion 340 x 240 cm
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Richard Bogusz, 'Matters of real Estate' acrylic painting, signed lower right 40 x 61 cm
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Colonel William light, 'A view of the country and of the temporary erections near the site for the proposed town of Adelaide' rare handcoloured lithographic etching. 43 x 57 cm
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Marilyn Monroe 'The Warm Up', George Barris limited edition print after the famous photograph on Santa Monica beach 1962
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Georgian bow front chest, of small proportions fitted with four drawers
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Bronzed figure of a dragon, cast metal sculpture in a glazed display cabinet
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An important oak silver chest, by Elkington and Co, Regent Street, London (silversmiths) the large oak chest, metal bound with internal fitted trays and compartments for the shipment of the family's sterling silver, with label to the interior
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A ladies English desk, mahogany of two drawers, with green leather top and embossed gilt borders, has a 3/4 gallery to the writing top
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A miniature oil painting, artist unknown, depicting two Noblemen strolling 'Along the Town's Edge' oil on canvas, unsigned 9 x 9 cm framed in gilt underglass
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Company Corporate mascot, a rare cast bronze mascot of the shell motor oil Company, supported on its original Art Deco Australian oak pedestal with attached label reading 'The British Imperial oil Co. Ltd' the 'Shell' logo was to commemorate the merger of Royal Dutch motor oil with shell oil Company, it is said that this item stood in the foyer of the Company in north terrace Adelaide c.1905, a rare piece of South Australian history, total, height 174 cm
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Antique riding boots with lasts, full length leather boots, reputably by R.M Williams with custom fitted pine boot trees
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Music canterbury, mahogany two shelf, single full width drawer, 3/4 fretted gallery to top shelf, of rare massive proportions
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Ebonised 19th century. Occasional table, Greek key pattern
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19th century. Brass tea urn, with ebonised handles and water spout, Danish origins
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Banjo shaped barometer, 19th century. Rosewood case with various gauges and small mirror back
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J. Dunn Scottish wall barometer, Victorian mahogany banjo shaped barometer with carved details, upper thermometer marked Edinburgh
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Walnut glazed two door bookcase, 19th century. Of Biedermeier style with goose-neck pediment, of good proportions
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Waterford Crystal stemware, set of eight 'Glenmore' pattern champagne flutes
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Waterford Crystal stemware, set of six 'Glenmore' pattern wine glasses
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Waterford Crystal stemware, set of eight 'Glenmore' pattern wine glasses
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Waterford Crystal stemware, set of eight 'Glenmore' pattern port glasses
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Waterford Crystal stemware, set of eight 'Glenmore' pattern liqueur glasses
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A pair of handcoloured etchings, c.1810 two steelplate engraved prints of naval Napoleonic war scenes 'Capture of the Maria Riggersbergen' and 'Sir Richard Strachan's Return in original frames, each 14 x 21.5 cm
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Will Ashton, 'Pont Saint-Michel' and 'Ponte Vecchio, Florence' two etchings, unsigned with provenance, 14 x 17.5 cm
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John Gould lithograph, 'Mus Albocinereus' lithograph, 33 x 45 cm
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John Gould lithograph, 'Antechinus Leucogaster' lithograph, 33 x 45 cm
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John Gould lithograph, 'Climacteris Picumnus' lithograph, 51 x 34 cm
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John Gould lithograph, 'Sittella Chrysoptera' lithograph, 51 x 34 cm
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Elyse Ashe Lord, 'The Flamenco dancer I and II' pair of hand coloured etchings, 33 x 32 cm edition 19/75, each signed lower right
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Finest quality mahogany sideboard, of serpentine shape, breakfront fitted with a cutlery drawer above four panelled doors flanked by carved corbels
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Antique clock garniture by Henri Marc, three piece set, finest quality with floral porcelain inserts to the ormolu case, the clock with columns and applied flowing acanthus leaves, flanked by two floral candleabra with cherubs
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A cedar glazed bookcase, with two original glazed doors above 2 drawers and 2 panelled doors, carved corbels
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10 leather bound books, international library of famous Literature
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Leatherbound books, 16 various, Danish
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An Australian cedar chest, fitted with 7 drawers, mushroom knobs and brass escutcheons
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Rare satinwood campaign writing slope, with ebony and mother of pearl inlays fitted interior (minor inlay losses)
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Bertil Vallien pair vases, Kosta Boda 'Wind Pipes' design C.1976 etched makers mark and numbered to bases. 44 cm
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A mahogany desk tidy, with several compartment and letter racks
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A Georgian English oak bureau, fitted interior of drawers and pigeon holes, 4 drawers below
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Exquisite mahogany chiffonier, attractive and elegant with upper shelf with full-width drawer above 2 panelled doors
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Rosewood cased Clock/Barometer compendium, 19th century. Table top clock barometer and thermometer on carved rosewood
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A fine picture carpet, Persian, handwoven pure wool carpet depicting birds, deer and flowers. 210 x 140 cm
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Exceptional Victorian library chair, upholstered in green leather with deep buttoned back and armrests, the carved mahogany framework with scrolled hand piece
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Rare Colonial cedar chest of 8 drawers, early bespoke chest fitted with double cock beading to the super structure mushroom knobs, bold brass escutcheons on bun feet, possibly Germanic from the Barossa region
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A Danish military copper storage box, tall box with lid attached to rope
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Danish salt glazed water jug, Tastefully decorated with floral and foliate designs
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Attractive small pier mirror, of Biedermeier taste in flame mahogany. 105 x 47 cm
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Exceptional Victorian banquet table, 19th century mahogany extension dining table of 4 extension leaves, heavily turned and reeded legs, the table with 'D' ends, of fine quality
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Rare suite of eight William IV dining chairs, carved mahogany chairs, scrolled designed back supports and inverted tulip carved front legs, drop-in seats, each seat bearing 4 chairs and 2 carvers
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French style chandelier, crystal droplets with six branch with eight candle sconces
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Royal Doulton Dinnerset, 'Clarendon' 12 person setting including platter and spares
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Persian Mashad carpet, Genuine hand knotted Persian carpet which has used Mashad design features 100% wool pile, 385 x 300 cm
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Pair of French style armchairs, Louis XVI style with carved giltwood frames
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Mid Victorian breakfront bookcase, of finest quality squatted low bookcase with four glazed doors flanked by carved pilasters, adjustable internal shelves
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Chinese porcelain charger, late 20th century blue and white porcelain decorated with chrysanthemum flowers, four character blue mark to reverse, diameter 45.8 cm
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Victorian set of four candlesticks, suite of silverplated single candle sticks heavily embossed decorated with ferns, swags and flowers (one damaged)
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Victorian double ended chaise, carved walnut frame with deep buttoned velvet covers
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Pair of George II style walnut small drum tables, each fitted with four drawers on tripod pedestal bases
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19th century. French four glass clock, by Samuel Marti - Medaille de bronze awarded in 1860. Also Medaille d'Or, Paris 1900. Features a running time of two weeks striking on a bell
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19th century. Gilt Insized French marble clock, trimmed with red marble, eight day striking movement by A.D Mougin. Awarded two gold medals at Paris Exposition
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Biedermeier mahogany commode chest, fitted with three full width drawers of architectural design
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Oriental ceramic bowl, extensive decoration to the interior and exterior of various goddesses on a wooden stand
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A pair Hepplewhite mahogany chairs, carved and pierced back slats with upholstered drop-in seats
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A petite Sutherland table, burr walnut with 2 drop sides with extend to an oval table top, gatelegs to the base
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