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The Connoisseur's Auction: Night Two — Small & Whitfield Auctions and Valuations

Auction House:Small & Whitfield Auctions and ValuationsNumber of lots recorded:156
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Auction: Night TwoLots with images:156
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:116
Date:2-May-2023
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A quality mahogany wine table, fine carving to the tripod base, by antique Galleries, Unley Road, Unley
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Nepalese prayer wheel, large scale metal prayer wheel with Tibetan script in relief and domed cap to end (converted to lamp)
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19th century. Brass fire side set, polished finish fender, pair of andirons and matching tools
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Flame mahogany long case clock, C.1830's drumhead clock by James Dickson, Edinburgh
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Melvin Malbunka, 'Landscape - Central Australia' watercolour, signed lower left. 35 x 47 cm
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Walter Ebatarinja, 'Knarly landscape - Central Australia' watercolour, signed lower right, 34 x 50 cm
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Benjamin Landara, 'Mountain Landscape' watercolour, signed lower right. 19 x 27 cm
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Kewe Pepeha, 'Central Australian Landscape' watercolour, signed lower left, 19 x 25 cm
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Walter Ebatarinja (1915-68), 'Undulating plains - Central Australia', watercolour, signed lower left. 45 x 53 cm (early work by this artist 1952)
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Oscar Namatjira, 'Gumtrees and hills - Central Australia' watercolour, signed lower centre, 17 x 25 cm
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Noel Raggett, 'Landscape - Central Australia' watercolour, signed lower right. 24 x 35 cm
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Johannes Katakarinja, 'Knarly mountainous range - Central Australia' watercolour, signed lower left, 25 x 35 cm
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Walter Ebatarinja, 'The water Hole' watercolour, signed lower right. 35 x 50 cm
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Edwin Pareroultja, 'Central Australian Landscape' watercolour, signed lower right, 18 x 25 cm
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Nelson Pannka, 'The lone gum Tree' watercolour, signed lower right. 34 x 50 cm
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Cow hide upholstered bench seat, of Scandinavian style with teak base
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19th century folding campaign chair, carved and barley twist decoration, woven cane seat
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Mahogany vitrine cabinet, glass hinged lid with glass sides with classical upholstery to base on carved mahogany cabriole legs
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Persian rug, handwoven wool, blue ground with central medallion and floral decoration 360 x 255 cm
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Oval giltwood mirror, decorated with a bow design to the top crest, 100 x 56 cm
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Four tier Victorian what-not, rosewood with barley twist columns
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A Sheraton style salon cabinet, flame mahogany with satinwood inlays, a central glazed door with 4 panelled doors below
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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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Antique National cash register, solid brass ornate counter top national cash register scrolled and swags embossed decorated with marble counter and fitted wooden drawer in fully working condition with keys, height 54 cm, width 57 cm
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Early folding camera on tripod stand, by makers William Hume, Edinburgh, together with a French camera lens by Baker Roux limited, on adjustable tripod stand
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Pair of elbow chairs, with exposed scrolled arms, loose cushions and bolsters
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Cedar partners desk, of large executive style of twin pedestals fitted with nine drawers on one side and three drawers and two fitted doors to the other side
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Fores's National sports, an imposing suite of four framed hand coloured lithographical prints depicting horse racing of the 19th century, complete set of plate 1 'Saddling', plate 2 'A false Start', plate 3 'The run In', plate 4 'Returning to Weigh' total size 81 x 131 cm each
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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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Important Murano glass shallow bowl, of substantial size and weight, hand crafted and decorated with angel fish and jelly fish, signed with details engraved to the base, diameter 40 cm
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Pair of Victorian green uranium lustres, decorated with gilded foliate and hanging cut crystal prisms, height 36 cm
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Chinoiserie stools, pair of 19th century Oriental stools of small proportions, oval shaped with gilded frame
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Lladro Don Quixote, fine example of historic Spanish conquistador, height 48 cm, length 37 cm
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Vintage leather rhinoceros by Dimitri Omersa, made for Liberty of London and distributed by Abercrombie & Fitch. Hand stitched leather footstool - ottoman, length 72 cm, height 33 cm
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An executive office chair, leather deep buttoned covers, spindle tub shape with arms
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Victorian Sutherland table, polished mahogany with 'D' end drop sides, turned legs and stretcher base
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Banjo shaped barometer, 19th century rosewood case with various gauges and small mirror back
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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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Victorian walnut card table, the folding top with satinwood inlays, baize interior on carved stretcher base legs
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Iranian Kashan rug, handwoven wool, beige ground with floral decoration 488 x 316 cm
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A Hepplewhite elbow chair, carved central splat above a drop-in upholstered seat, mahogany
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Hepplewhite armchair, English oak with decorative pierced back splat, drop-in seat, early 18th century
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Georgian mahogany sideboard, classical sideboard fitted with cutlery drawers, side drawer and cupboard door supported on six turned, reeded and spiral carved legs
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A pair of brass table lamps, American style library lamps with adjustable shades
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Du Moulin Neuf French mantle clock, exquisite gilt French mantle clock with twin cherubs holding swags of flowers, white enamelled dial with Roman numerals
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Cast iron garden table, circular shape with a stylish pedestal base, white painted finish
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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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Regency style dining chairs, suite of 8 with carved wooden frames, fabric covered seats, 7 chairs and 1 carver
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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 milk glass vase, pink overlayed large vase decorated with hand painted enamel flowers and butterflies and gilded foliate and beading around the rim, height 36 cm
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Iranian Tabriz rug, handwoven wool, blue ground with floral decoration and medallion 357 x 277 cm 2008
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Pair of walnut open armchairs, scrolled arms with carved cabriole legs, upholstered in tapestry style fabric
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Walnut Irish style low boy, fitted with six shaped drawers supported on heavily carved cabriole legs terminating with claw and ball feet
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Japanese stoneware figure, Japanese samurai wrestling a mythical crocodile figure, well modelled and detailed, height 34 cm
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Pair of carved wooden candlesticks, wooden candlesticks in rose design with metal candle sconce, height 30 cm
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Exquisite pair of bronze Regency style hounds, an opposing pair, both in a classical standing pose, male and female of life size and good colour, height 85 cm, length 75 cm
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Edwardian Hallway light fitting, coloured leadlight glass panels of rectangular form with metal mounts
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Iranian Balouch rug, handwoven wool, burgundy ground 200 x 120 cm
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Rare Tasmanian huon pine dining room suite, comprising a rectangular turned leg table with six matching spade back dining chairs with padded and drop in seats, hand crafted in Hobart, signed by the craftsman and dated Dec 1998 Hobart to the underside of the table
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19th century. French walnut double bed, exquisitely carved with garlands of flowers, torchiere, reeded columns, bed head, foot end with matching rails
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William IV mahogany card table, polished finish with a folding top and baize interior, hexagonal column terminating in a quadruped base with lions paw feet
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Early 19th century. Servery table, a well proportioned polished mahogany table topped with Carrara marble with tapering turned classical columns on platform base
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Antique National cash register, solid brass decorated with Fleur de Lis embossed decoration, height 57 cm, width 41 cm
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Banquet lantern, an exquisite tall lantern with brass Corinthian column supporting ruby shape glass reservoir and etched bulbous glass shade, height 96 cm
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Antique sculptural light fitting, French, 19th century after Auguste Moreau, in the form of a winged cupid holding a torchiere, makers label to the rear supported on a green marble socle, height 110 cm
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Botanical lithographs, 34 South Australian by E. Spiller Government printer, Adelaide, drawn on stone by H.B lithograph by John Edne Brown
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Donald friend, 'Birds from the magic Mountain' 1977 first silkscreen printed text and illustration, handsewn, set up and published in Bali in a limited edition of 400 copies, signed and numbered by the artist. 81/400
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A mahogany glazed bookcase, mid 19th century with two glazed doors flanked by carved corbels, above a cupboard base
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Victorian walnut davenport, with a leather writing slope, fitted interior, and bank of drawers
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19th century. Ladder back chair, carved linen-fold slats to the back, upholstered seat
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19th century bow front chest, 5 drawers in flame mahogany, turned mushroom shaped knobs
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An oval coffee table in walnut, a converted loo table, burr walnut with boxwood inlay, quadruped base
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An exquisite walnut canterbury, burr walnut with boxwood inlays, shaped dome hinged lid and hand embroidered silk panels
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19th century Tilt-top table, polished rosewood with octagonal pedestal and lions paw feet to the quadruped base
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Fine quality music canterbury, of burr walnut, sectional compartments above a lower drawer
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Mary Napangardi Jones, 'Pikily Waterhole' acrylic on canvas, details verso. 91 x 76 cm
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Scottish mahogany chest, fitted with 6 full width drawers with bow front and carved columns
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Nepalese water carrier, antique hand crafted water carrier, planished body decoration with circular beading and rope design to neck, height 42 cm
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Two early Ethnographic prints, framed etchings of nature figures inc. 'Woman of St. Christina' and 'The chief at St. Christina' by W. Hodges, 32 x 25 cm
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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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Bill Warner, 'Windmill and Tank' oil on board, signed lower right 1965. 46 x 60 cm
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Chinese enamel gourd vases, pair of highly decorative gourd shaped brass vases with enamel decoration of birds and flowers to white ground ovoid windows, with blue ground foliate design to rest of surface, on wooden stands, height 56 cm, width 33 cm
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Japanese Mt Fuji scene squat vase, white ground with soft blue mountain scene, signed to base by the artist
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An exceptional Gothic mahogany wardrobe, the two Gothic decorated and carved panel doors in flame mahogany flanked by massive turned spiral twisted columns, internal drawer, of finest quality and craftsmanship, C.1840
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Henry Taylor Wyse, 'English country Cottage' pastel, signed lower right. 26 x 36 cm
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Gerard Lants, 'Edwardian Picnic' water colour, signed lower right 25 x 27 cm
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Mahogany dining table, extension table of small proportions, one leaf on turned and reeded legs
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18th century. Mahogany dining chairs, set of six English provincial country house chairs, five chairs with a carver
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Minton 'Marlow' pattern dinner set, eight person bone china S.309 dinner set consisting of cups, saucers, plates vegetable tureens and platters
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Victorian chaise lounge, polished mahogany frame with cameo shaped back, upholstered with a deep buttoned back
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Persian Kashan carpet, Genuine hand knotted Persian carpet handmade in Kashan, 395 x 298 cm
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Tasmanian huon pine washstand, marble top with a swivelling mirror and tiled back, single drawer and door to the base
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Tasmanian huon pine wardrobe, 2 bevelled glass mirrored doors flanked with carved panels, 2 drawers below
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Tasmanian huon pine dressing table, fitted with 5 drawers, swivelling mirror and carved panels
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Artist Unknown, 'Romantic view of figures within a Landscape' oil on canvas, unsigned, mounted in a giltwood oval frame, 24 x 30 cm (oval)
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Pair of framed wall plaques, bisque porcelain panels of courting couple in 3D relief
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A mahogany bow front chest, fitted with five drawers with mushroom knobs and shaped feet
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German porcelain candelabra, six branch decorated with colourful flowers and gilding, height 56.5 cm (in two parts)
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Rare Oriental eight fold screen, double sided panels of timber and gesso with decorations in bas relief depicting village life scenes, the reverse side with calligraphy, height 156 cm, length 344 cm (some damage)
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A Victorian credenza, inlaid walnut with mirrored panel doors, carved adornments and marble top
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