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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:300
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Auction: Night OneLots with images:300
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:178
Date:1-May-2023
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A parian ware group figure, 19th century 'Cupid and Psyche' embracing couple, height 44 cm (minor chip to base)
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Pair of 19th century. Sevres vases with covers, Royal Blue and white swirled porcelain vases with multi colour hand painted flowers and gilded decorations, ormolu mounted to base and around the covers with acorn shape finial. Marked to base and inside the cover with Chateau Des Tuileries and incised numbers, height 35 cm
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Rare French Holosteric barometer, made by the famous French instrument maker Pertuis, Hulot, Bourgeois and Naudet who exhibited at the 1862 London exhibition. The barometer has the company's trade mark Pnhb logo and features a silvered dial with both French and English scales, two thermometers all mounted on an ebonised base with cherubs c.1865, height 31 cm
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Pair of Coalport vases with covers, decorated with cartouches with hand painted scenes of 'Ullswater' and 'Langadale Pikes' against cobalt blue ground with gilded decorations to the body and twin ram's head shape handles, signed Norman Lear, height 26 cm
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Embossed sterling silver teapot Victorian sterling silver embossed teapot, sterling silver English heavily embossed bachelor tea pot with classical decoration and ebony handle, hallmarked Birmingham 1898, 245g
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Sterling silver lidded jewellery casket, embossed decorated with swags and bows hinged lid with green silk lined interior, hallmarked Birmingham 1908, 211g
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Edwardian sterling silver helmet shaped jug, turned handle on conical raised footed base, hallmarked London 1936, 118g
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19th century. Ruby glass scent bottle, ruby red faceted glass double end scent bottle with embossed silver lids, length 10.5g
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Paris international exhibition 1878 prize Medal', Paris world this medal was designed by Jules Clement Chaplain for the 1878 French universal exhibition, silver medal prize awarded to Francis Chalmers 4.94 troy ounces of fine silver
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Royal Worcester footed vase with cover, hand painted with fallen fruits depicting apples and berries to one side and peaches and white grapes on the other and twin gilded handles signed Richard Lewis, height 17.5 cm
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A rare pair of engraved rummers, bucket bowls with bladed knops to stems with engraved farmyard scene with windmills and barns, manor house, sheep, horses and birds above a band of grapevine leaves and fruit, ex Johart Antiques, height 14 cm
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Vintage Royal Dux figure, depicting two maidens leaning against an open clam shell, height 31.5 cm
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Royal Worcester porcelain plate, decorated with colourful flowers and gilding in Kakiemon manner, diameter 23.5 cm
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19th century. Staffordshire figurine, depicting a poodle holding a basket on green pillow, length 11 cm
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19th century. Staffordshire figurine, depicting a poodle in seated position, height 11.5 cm
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Pair of Staffordshire figural vases, depicting white sheep with applied flowers (one A/F), height 18 cm
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Victorian lustres mantle vases, pair of clear crystal with crystal lustres with long drops, height 25 cm
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Royal Worcester cabinet plate, hand painted coastal scene with two figures, boats and homestead, signed Lr, diameter 23 cm
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19th century Coalport lidded dish, decorated with hand painted flowers, gilding and flower shape finial, diameter 20 cm
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Antique cranberry glass tumblers, set of six with hand applied silver and gilt butterfly and floral decoration
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'Chelsea porcelain dog figurines, modelled as two seated poodles resting amongst raised foliage, with coiffured coats and inquisitive facial detailing (paint loss to one nose), red anchor mark to base, height 5 cm'
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Chelsea porcelain dog figurines, modelled as two spaniel puppies resting upon Royal Blue gilt edge cushions, with hand painted individual character to faces, with red and blue bow collars, base marked with red anchor mark, length 5.5 cm
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Chelsea porcelain dog figurines, modelled as two French bulldog puppies seated upon raised tasselated red and gilt reeded cushions with hand painted facial detailing (one ear 'A/F' to rear) red anchor mark to base, length 5 cm
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Orpheus Sankyo music box, fine quality polished finish cylinder box from Sankyo Seiki Manufacturing Company
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Handpainted miniature, 19th century portrait of a lady in blue dress, signed 9 x 7 cm
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Antique wine glass, tall with ball knop stem and conical bowl, height 21.5 cm
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Victorian shell cameo, finely carved, natural shell with carved cameo window depicting beautiful young woman (some af to reverse)
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Victorian ivory hand painted miniature, hand painted and enamelled miniature of a maiden in gold frame on velvet sash, height 3.8 cm
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Victorian miniature in tortoise shell frame, hand painted and enamelled miniature of a semi-clad maiden in original Victorian tortoise shell frame, height 4.5 cm
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Georgian ivory hand painted miniature, hand painted and enamelled miniature of a young child set in gold pendant surround, height 3.5 cm
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Opal miners figurine copper and opal figurine, Australian hand made figure of a miner sitting next to rock specimen with streak of boulder opal signed to front Lyk, height 15 cm
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19th century Wedgwood cheese dome, Jasperware decorated in relief with Psyche and cupid (small chip to underside of rim) Dia 24 cm
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19th century campaign Deed box, carved mahogany wood with brass mounts, length 40 cm, width 24, height 14 cm
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Walnut writing slope, 19th century English with brass strapping and campaign set handles, black leather drop shelf interior with hidden drawer and original lock and key, length 40 cm, width 27.5, height 21.5 cm
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Ansonia brass desk clock, ball shape 8 day clock with black Roman numerals
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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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Sterling silver squat candlesticks, pair, lined decoration, hallmarked Birmingham 1919, height 30 cm
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Moet and Chandon Pomponne champagne flutes, elegant Philippe Di Meo design twin crystal flutes on chromed weighted base stand, height 30 cm
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Danish silver creamer and sugar bowl, David Anderson Norway stamped 925 with makers initials to base of foot, on splayed feet 294grams
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Michael J Sutty figurine, bisque statuette of an Scott's guard officer with cast metal sword and swagger stick, height 30 cm
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Edwardian basket pin cushion, bouquet of flowers in a basket with red velvet cushion
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Vintage figural measuring tape, depicting African man seating on top of wine barrel ('A/F' to branch)
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Antique German tape measure, owl shape celluloid melded red and yellow body with brass mounts
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Framed green nymph stick Insect, old framing large stick insect specimen, height 25 cm
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Framed butterfly specimen, large old box framed collection of tropical butterflies, fifteen in display, height 38 cm, width 46 cm
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'Framed Beetles specimen, old box framing with various large bugs, brown cicada, rhino bug etc., height 25 cm
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Framed atlas Moth specimen, old, boxed framed with two large atlas moths and cocoon, height 25 cm, width 51 cm
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Royal Doulton flambe owl, flambe glaze horned owl designed by Alan Maslankowski, artists initials to base, height 30 cm
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French Quimper cup and saucer, hand painted made in France
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Royal Doulton porcelain figural group, early version HN1342 'Flower sellers Children' hand painted title and number to base, depicting two young children with basket of flowers, height 20 cm
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David Anderson Norway brooch, signed, multicolour C.1950 sterling silver and enamel novelty Norwegian fish brooch (slight 'A/F' to tail stress from use)
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David Anderson Norway sterling silver, enamel and sterling silver novelty fish brooch
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Vintage suite of wine glasses, set of six with cut and facetted bowl on short stem, Baccarat style, height 13.5 cm
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Victorian silverplated biscuit Cachet, ornate patent design No.11.350/85 of shell shape form, pierced divider internally on floral design support with laurel wreath handles
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Victorian parquetry sewing box, multiple section sewing box with paper map of woods used in construction, internal handled pull out tray and blue paper lining (A/F losses in part to inlay), length 30 cm, width 22.5 cm, height 12 cm
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Lionel Lindsay, 'The Bushrangers Home' soft point etching, signed lower left No.16/50
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A pair of Georgian crystal rummers, clear glass rummer wine glasses with capstan knopped stems and Johart antique labels to bases
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Webb & Corbet set of crystal glasses, Victorian pair of crystal diamond cut tumblers with matching wine glasses
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Thai paintings 18th century, a suite of three early paintings depicting enlightened figures, each framed under glass 27 x 19 cm ea
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Victorian glass ewers, pink milk glass with clear handles decorated with hand painted enamel flowers and foliate, height 33.5 cm
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Delagarde a Paris' clock, French porcelain cased mantle clock with hand painted floral and gilded decoration of classical style (minor porcelain chips to dial), height 35 cm (note: all items in this auction are from a single deceased estate collection and are untested)
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Sitzendorf porcelain figurine, Shephard in traditional dress with crook and feathered hat, height 14 cm
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Sitzendorf porcelain figurines, German quality male and female pair with dog and lamb at feet, finely modelled with fine detailing to faces and clothing, height 19.5 cm
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Michael Sutty regimental guard figurine, 1st Regiment of foot guard gild painted detailing and baton, height 17 cm
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Pair of 19th century Volksdent figurines, 19th century German hand painted porcelain figurines depicting flower sellers decorated with gilding and applied flowers (some a/f to flowers), height 20 cm
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Victorian pair of lustre mantle vases, pair of blue milk ground with gilt and enamelled decoration with crystal droplets, height 27.5 cm
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Flight and Barr Worcester cup and saucer, early 19th century purple leaf and tendril design over yellow ground with gilt edge finish marked Ffb and Crown to plate ('A/F' to underside)
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Moorcroft Pottery bowl, rare twin handled flambe fish and jellyfish decorated bowl by William Moorcroft c.1930, signed to base and with original label, diameter 27 mm (crack to handle and possible restoration)
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William Moorcroft vase, wisteria plum base vase c.1930 signed, height 11 cm
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William Moorcroft vase, Pansy vase c.1920 signed, height 10 cm
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Walter Moorcroft tray, pen tray hibiscus, width 20.5 cm (Royal Warrant label c.1950)
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Cold painted bronze figurine, finely cast and decorated nomad upon horseback, mounted on stone base, marked underside with impressed stamp 'Vienna Stb', height 12.5 cm
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Murano glass cornucopia vase, rose pink with gilt inclusions original label to base
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Pair of Murano glass cornucopia vases, milk glass with gilt inclusions original labels to bases
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Walther a Sohne float bowl, 'Peter Pan' white, showing Peter blowing a flute with Wendy at his feet, height 29 cm
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Mary Gregory uranium glass vase, decorated with hand painted white enamel boy with clear frilled sides, height 22.5 cm (nibbles to rim)
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Venetian glass figural ewer, rose pink with gilt inclusions in the form of a dolphin, height 19.5 cm
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art glass scent bottle, bulbous frosted blue glass with red collar and ball shape green stopper, height 11 cm
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Victorian opalescent glass basket, uranium shaded pink and cream clear ruffled edge basket in silverplated cradle, height 20 cm
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Clarice Cliff vase, Bizzare 'Pansy' pattern decorated with hand painted blue, red and yellow flowers, height 13 cm
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Clarice Clift cup and saucer, Bizzare 'Crocus' pattern decorated with hand painted purple, blue and orange flowers, marked to base
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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, (some a/f)
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Royal Worcester miniature, teacup, saucer and matching plate, hand painted 'Fallen Fruit' pattern
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Royal Worcester potpourri jar, signed hand painted berries and leaves by M.Miller embossed gilt highlights, height 13.5 cm (small chip)
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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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Belleek porcelain teaset, Shamrock design comprising of teapot, 2 cups and saucers, sugar bowl and milk jug (black mark)
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Spode 'Blue Colonel' china, four person dinner set in elegant floral blue and gilt edge design
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Antique copper and brass Sensors, pair of brass bowls raised on tri footed figural stand depicting winged religious figures and cooped pierced covers, height 16 cm
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19th century Japanese porcelain dish, boat shape Imari pattern decorated with mythical creative and garden scene, length 32 cm red symbol mark to base
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Tibetan libation vessel, ceremonial metal pourer with ribbed body and wide opening to top with upright pouring spout
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Japanese ceramic figure of a God, well modelled figure holding longevity stick
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Antique ivory chess set, complete thirty-two piece set in carved ivory, red and cream coloured, repair to one base
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Mammoth tooth netsuke, hand decorated/carved and signed, two men with a hoe and basket
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Japanese carved ivory netsuke, finely carved ivory erotic netsuke, signed two figures
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Japanese carved ivory netsuke, finely carved ivory erotic netsuke, signed two figures
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Japanese carved ivory netsuke, finely carved ivory erotic netsuke, signed two figures
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Cantonese porcelain vase, 19th century Chinese famille rose cylindrical shape decorated with hand painted enamel, garden scene and foliate with insects and bird to reverse (hairline crack), height 20.5 cm
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Cantonese porcelain vase, 19th century Chinese famille rose cylindrical shape decorated with hand painted garden scenes and gilding (character mark to base), height 26.5
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19th century bronze Chinese vase, decorated with dragons in relief spitting flames amongst clouds, height 24 cm
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Cloisonne lidded koro, floral design of ovoid form upon three feet with openwire work finial
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