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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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19th century Japanese cloisonne lidded bowl, decorated with pink and white flowers, butterflies against shimmering blue ground, raised on three feet (chip to lid)
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Carved jade snuff bottle, Chinese pink jade in a shape of flower
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Porcelain snuff bottle, Chinese blue porcelain with overlayed white porcelain depicting chickens and foliate (character marks to base)
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Carved boxwood netsuke, depicting a horse with bag on his back, signed
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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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Famille rose shallow bowl, late 19th century decorated with water lillies, (old repair with staples)
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Japanese iron tsuba, rustic high relief gold shishi, spring blossom and butterflies, inherited early style Hitsuhina etc Uchikaeshi in fitted wooden box
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Japanese iron Sukashi tsuba, Shakudo Hitsuhina quality detail workmanship from Edo period rope curtain design fitted at least twice (84 mm) in fitted wooden box
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Japanese iron tsuba, plain design with evidence of gold work (wear and tear) some black rust Samurai taste in fitted wooden box (70 mm)
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Carved boxwood netsuke, depicting three mice on a bucket, signed
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Carved mammoth tooth netsuke, depicting two squirrels, signed with two red character marks
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Carved boxwood netsuke, depicting rabbit on a basket, signed
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Peking glass snuff bottle, an early Chinese amethyst colour glass in a shape of a duck
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Pair of Japanese bronzed censors, modelled as male figures riding upon carp, with silver and gold detailing
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Rare Indian bronze Shiva, 18th century Southern India bronze figure of Shiva supporting Uma and child, height 14 cm
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Chinese ceramic ginger pot, blue and white underglaze design with character mark and geometric design
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Mammoth tooth netsuke, detailed carved, signed, rats on woven mat
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Chinese metal singing bowl, small proportions, ornate gilt foliate decoration, character marks to base 8 cm
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Rare antique Japanese carved ivory netsuke, intricately carved crouching young girl in kimono with floral decorations, signed with two character marks
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Rare Komai Otojiro Meiji period Japanese snuff box, damascene rectangular shape box decorated with genuine gold figures on the boat with island scene and silver mount Fuji at the distance against matte black ground, nine character seal mark to base for Komai Otojiro of Kyoto, length 7.6 cm, width 3.8 cm, height 2.7 cm
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Bronze set of six opium weights, Chinese bird figure set of opium weights
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Lalique France sparrow ornament, frosted French classic design crystal bird
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Ovoid bowl centre piece, a spectacular large early Victorian ovoid shaped bowl on capstan raised foot. This bowl is etched decorated with four panels depicting Pickwick characters Tony Weller, Fagin, Sam Weller and bill Sykes. Each character is separate by grapevine and grape decoration, an exceptional piece ex Johart Antiques, height 30 cm, width 23 cm
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Salzburger Austrian crystal wine glass, quality etched wine glass decorated with swags amongst bouquets of flowers, turned stem on raised conical base
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art glass female dancer, smoke grey colour of elongated form
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Lalique vase, French crystal on footed base, 'Ormonde' pattern decorated with fern leaf, height 23.5 cm (signed to base Lalique France)
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Annette Bezor 'The Chariot', hand painted on wooden panel, framed, 20 x 12 cm (information to verso)
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Georgian ogee bowl cordial glass, etched with checkered swags on raised conical footed base
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Victorian bucket shaped wine glass, Bel shaped bowl with double knop, air bubble stem on raised conical foot
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A pair of Georgian etched fluted wine glasses, with etched hops and barley decoration on single knop stem and concial footed base
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Georgian cotton twist stem cordial glass, ogee bowl with air cotton twisted stem on conical folded base (air bubble to foot not chipped)
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Georgian air twist stem wine glass, trumpet shaped bowl with raised conical footed base
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Georgian cotton twist stem cordial glass, trumpet bowl with air cotton twisted stem on conical footed base
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Georgian cotton twist stem cordial glass, ogee bowl with air cotton twisted stem on conical folded base (air bubble to foot not chipped)
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B.D. And Company vintage glass port barrel, pressed glass whiskey / port barrel with lower tap on chrome cradle embossed B.D. And Co
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Antique French Absinthe glass, 19th century conical shape, height 16 cm
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Georgian sterling silver helmet shaped jug, turned handle on raised claw feet and central bird armorial engraved, hallmarked London 1751
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Georgian sterling silver teaspoon server, English sterling silver with lion armorial to handle, hallmarked London 1828 by makers W.E.
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Georgian sterling silver Sifting spoon, pierced bowl with armorial to handle, hallmarked London 1828 by makers W.E.
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Sterling silver Matchbox holder, with engraved armorial decoration
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Sterling silver embossed heart shaped trinket box, floral embossed decoration amongst vines, hinged lid with central initials, hallmarked Birmingham 1876
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Sterling silver card case, fine quality gilt interior card case with external all over machined square geometric design with hidden push button latch mechanism, marked sterling 925
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Rare Georgian sterling silver marrow scoop, double ended bone marrow scoop with lion armorial, hallmarked London 1828 by makers W.E.
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Rare Georgian sterling silver meat skewer, English sterling silver meat skewer lion armorial, hallmarked London 1828 by makers W.E.
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A rare sterling silver Georgian meat skewer, English sterling silver meat skewer, lion armorials, hallmarked London 1828 by makers W.E.
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A pair of Victorian whiskey Nogging, sterling silver topped with crystal star cut bases, hallmarked Birmingham 1852 and 1860 together with matching whiskey labels
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Victorian sterling silver tankard, extensively embossed with floral decoration and scrolled handle, hallmarked Birmingham 1869, 301g, height 16.5 cm
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Michael S Sutty figurine, bisque statuette of an Welsh guard officer with sword and spurs in cast metal, height 34 cm
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Sterling silver tray, scalloped edge with armorial decoration to centre, raised on 4 hoof shape feet, hallmarked London 1768, 603g, diameter 28 cm
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Asian silver figural pot, seated quail shaped lidded box (small split)
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Michael S Sutty figurine, bisque statuette of an Irish guard officer with sword in cast metal, height 34 cm
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English sterling silver sugar bowl, fluted ribbed design, hallmarked Birmingham 1807
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Sterling silver tea strainer, octagonal shape with fleur de lis pierced decoration, hallmarked Birmingham 1913
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Georgian sterling silver salt cellar, twin handle with footed base and gilded interior, hallmarked Chester date unknown, 91g, width 14.5 cm
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English sterling silver gravy boat, long spout and turned handle on raised footed base, hallmarked Sheffield 1908
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Sterling silver teaset, four piece set with carved wooden handles and finials to teapot and water jug, decorated with shield and flower swags with lidded urn, hallmarked Birmingham 1911/1912, 1454g tallest item, height 18 cm
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Sterling silver chatelaine purse, engraved scroll decoration with tan leather interior, hallmarked Birmingham 1918
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George I sterling silver soup spoon, Exeter rat tail silver soup spoon, makers Anthony Tripe, hallmarked Exeter 1724
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Georgian sterling silver card tray, London sterling silver salver / card tray with raised rim and central armorial on tri hoof feet, hallmarked London 1754, diameter 17 cm
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Sterling silver enamel spoon and fork, J.Trostrup, Norway, with enamel decoration and gilded silver
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Georgian silver berry spoon, engraved and gilt set decoration in graduated size pairs, hallmarks worn
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Sterling silver Apollo II medallion, Man's first moon landing commemorative silver medallion in original box with Birmingham hallmarks
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Vintage wine glasses, balloon glasses with tall column stems, set of three, height 18.5 cm
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French silverplated ladle, long handled ladle with ribbed, lipped bowl by Charles Halphen (Halphen manufacturing later bought-out by Christofle)
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Two antique brass photo frames, decorated with applied leaves and flowers and one hand painted enamel
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Royal Copenhagen angel plaques, bisque porcelain wall plaques with cupid and angel decoration in relief framed with carved oak frames (frames 'A/F')
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English porcelain scent bottle, decorated with hand painted owl and butterflies with sterling silver lid, hallmarked Birmingham 1892
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Group of 4 early cabinet plates, inc Royal Doulton, Derby etc
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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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Quality rosewood campaign writing box, with brass inlays, the interior with gilt embossed leather 44 cm by 25 cm by 18 cm
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Sterling silver mug, with embossed decoration hallmarks Birmingham 1902, 59gr
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Doulton terracotta jug, early Doulton with floral banded design with hand painted and gilt detailing
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Sterling silver bachelor teapot, with ebony handle, hallmarks Sheffield 1926, 638gr
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English sterling silver sugar bowl, pinched edge with ribbed decorated rim, marked to base, hallmarked London 1807
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Victorian sterling silver asparagus tongs, pierced decorated, hallmarked London 1840, 216g
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Pewter tobacco jar and cover C.1785-1810, George III era, London made. Purchased from Richard Mundey C.1980, unidentified maker, Ex Murray Collection
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Oeas quart pewter tavern pot, by Alderson, London, late George III C.1810-1820, marked 'I.A' in base with crowned Wr, Verifications for Suffolk County, Westminster Parfiulks and owners initials J.E. Escutcheon to top handle attachment, also VR268 and VR469 for Suffolk East
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Scarce Oeas 1/2 pint pewter tavern pot, (Old English ale standard) C.1825-1830, marked Giv and city of London flat tongue thumbrest, single fillet to body, reeding to foot
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Imperial Gill capacity pewter wine measure, (5FL.Oz) bulbous design, type 2 with two rings to upper body and ball terminal to handle. C.1826-1835, London. Marked VR112 (Norwich) and Wiv Norwich
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Scarce pewter double ended spirit measure, 1/2 Noggin, 1/4 Noggin for Irish pub trade, C.1835-1,850. Ex Murray collection. Purchased from Richard Mundey, London C.1978
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19th century goblets, cut glass, set of 4
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Sterling silver sweet milk jug, fern leaf handle hallmarked Chester early 1900's
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English sterling silver helmet shaped milk jug, Victorian silver classical milk jug with tri hoof feet and turned handle, hallmarked London 1842
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German 830 silver Hildesheim rose spoons, suite of six rose spoons 830 silver in original Fairfax and Roberts retail box
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Danish enamelled silver teaspoons, set of six coloured enamelled teaspoons with silver gilt bowls in silk lined presentation box
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Silver inkwell, sterling silver boat shaped with pierced gallery with a silver topped ink bottle Chester 1907, length 24 cm
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Silver fountain pen, sterling silver with two nibs, Birmingham 1906
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Sterling silver Albertina chain, three strand chain with charm, t-bar and tassels, stamped solid silver
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800 French silver pocket watch, decorated with engraved foliate decorations white enamel face and black Roman numerals
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Walker & Hall sterling silver gravy boat, shell pattern tri footed base with ornate handle hallmarked Chester 1916
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Sterling silver jug and sugar bowl, raised on three lion head feet, hallmarked Dublin 1932, 218g
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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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Victorian sterling silver mug, with engraved foliate decorations and original velvet lined case, hallmarked Birmingham 1875
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Chinese export silver vesta case, decorated with embossed dragon in the clouds and bamboo foliate to reverse
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Thai silver vesta case, decorated with embossed Thai dancers and foliate
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Rare pair of candlesticks, solid brass of Art Nouveau design, each with three candle sconces
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Hobnail cut crystal sweetmeat jars, Regency lidded jars with quality cut crystal design, height 14 cm, diameter 16 cm
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Most attractive cottage clock, Aesthetic movement oak cased, with blue and white porcelain inserts, striking movement, height 42 cm (note: all items in this auction are from a single deceased estate collection and are untested)
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900 silver pumpkin shaped trinket, Cambodian repousse and filigree decorated pumpkin trinket, makers mark and 900 to base
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