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

Auction House:Small & Whitfield Auctions and ValuationsNumber of lots recorded:290
Sale Title:The Connoissers Auction, Night 1Lots with images:290
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:173
Date:29-May-2023
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19th century gilt French mantle clock, with hand painted Sevres porcelain dial and columns upper urn decoration
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Art Nouveau brass Candelabras, 19th century pair of two branch candlesticks
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Victorian uranium glass epergne, four trumpet uranium and vaseline glass table top centre piece epergne with fluted rim tops, height 52 cm
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Duplex Hinks chromed banquet lamp, late 19th century duplex No.2 etched chrome oil lamp with original citrine glass frilled edge shade
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Tiffany and Co. Cruet set, 925 sterling silver salt and pepper shakers in original box tarnished
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Silverplate enamel pill box, embossed decorations to base and hand painted enamel castle decorations with cobalt blue border to lid some minor A/F
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Irish Royal Agricultural medallion, circa 1841 Improvement Society Institute, presented to 'Arthur Read Esqr Gocean Lodge 1843' for the best five acres of Thorough Draining in the Killeleagh and Killinchy, presented in original leather fitted case
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European porcelain lady, hard paste porcelain figurine enamelled floral decoration with gilded highlights to base, plinth with fine facial features holding lute
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Staffordshire figurine, 19th century lion with blue and yellow spots decorations, length 11 cm
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Sterling silver chatelaine purse, engraved scroll decoration with tan leather interior, hallmarked Birmingham 1918
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Pair of Staffordshire figurines, 19th century greyhound seated on cobalt blue cushions pastel burners, length 21 cm
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Rare English porcelain frog figurine, frog playing an accordion and singing standing on a lily pad attributed to Plymouth Pottery circa 1776, height 12.5 cm
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English sterling silver cigar case, Edwardian silver cigar case engraved with maple leaf and scroll decoration engraved and dated 1911, hallmarked Birmingham 1901 by makers W.H.H
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Waltham 14ct gold gents pocket watch, 14ct yellow gold open faced pocket watch with white enamelled dial with seconds window, 17 jewel interior with engraved cursive initials to reverse free movement ticking in glass dome and brass water stand 100gr
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835 silver German rose spoon, dessert serving spoon with open worked rose decoration to handle and bowl stamped 835 Cw to shaft
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835 silver German rose spoon, dessert serving spoon with open worked rose decoration to handle and bowl stamped silver 835 Germany to shaft
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835 silver German rose spoons, five teaspoons with open worked rose decoration to handle
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Rare 18th century lantern clock, by Dan Delander - London, brass cased with domed bell top, weight driven with alarm movement
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South Australian racing trophy, presentation trophy from Glenelg horses in action Society for 'Lady's maiden Hack' won by Mrs A.M. Toll's on 'Charming' c.1924
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Strathalbyn Agricultural trophy, presentation trophy with horse to lid, Allen J. Pool memorial cup for 'Stone Hack' show horse won twice
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South Australian presentation trophy, Murray bridge a and H Society presented to 'Max Cowan Esq' for 12 stone qualified hunter
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Taxidermy kiwi bird, well preserved mounted on black wooden base
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Sterling silver sugar bowl and jug, Augustus Ludwig Brunkhorst Adelaide sterling silver with engraved initials to front. W:304grams 'A/F' split to bowl
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Sargison's Australian silver teaspoons, c.1910 knox form with repousse bowls twisted stems and semi-precious stones clasped in hilts
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Sargison's Australian silver Letterknife, c.1910 highly unusual smithed piece in naturalistic form with swan alighting on initial letter 'W' articulated movement, pierced knifeblade with maker's marks
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Sargison's Australian silver fork, c.1910 Knox style entree fork with repousse tridents prongs twisted stem and hilt clasping in uncut rose quartz, stamped for Sargison's, length 20 cm
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Sargisons Hobart silver cruet, Australian silver cruet, hand planished external decoration of cylindrical form with stepped foot design and bell top finials
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9ct gold Adelaide racing club badge, Adelaide racing club incorporated life member enamelled badge with t-bar engraved 'A.M. Toll 1958' W:10gr
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Vintage mother of pearl card case, with central abalone shell decoration
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Sterling silver cigar case, with gilded interior, extensive engravings to the outcase, hallmarked Birmingham circa 1920s
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Antique mother of pearl card case, high lustre pearl card case with central engraved decoration
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Australia emu egg centre piece, late Victorian wire work centre piece with mounted kangaroo and emu amongst flowers with hanging carved central emu egg with fine carved kookaburra and lyrebird
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Sargison's Australian silver teaspoons, c.1910 six with repousse bowls, twisted stems and initial B to hilt, stamped Sargison
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Sargison's Australian silver caddy spoon, c.1910 in Nouveau form with repousse bowl and stylised 'B' at hilt
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Olympic Games Melbourne, enamel c.1956 'Modern Pentathlon' silk ribbon and medal with registration 'No.2933' to rear K.C. Luke Melbourne makers
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Silverplated golfing cup, E.P.N.S Cwo and Co. Adelaide, Royal Adelaide golf club Championship replica of the M.G Anderson cup engraved 'Wj Gunson 1902-1904-1906 to front
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Coalport porcelain basket, 20th century coalbrookdale, floral encrusted with hand painted bouquet of flowers to centre, gilt highlights minor chip to one flower
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Staffordshire figurine, 19th century ceramic depicting lady at the well, height 17.5 cm
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Christofle Paris salt and pepper set, French bird finial design silverplated shakers in original box
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19th century four glass mantle regulator clock, French brass mantle clock with hand painted enamelled dial with mercury pendulum marked to reverse
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Pair of Staffordshire figurines, 19th century Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, height 15 cm
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19th century Staffordshire figurine, greyhound with gilded collar seated on cobalt blue cushion, height 21 cm
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Sterling silver and ivory page turner, planished circular design decorated handle with ivory shaft, hallmarked Birmingham 1931
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Sterling silver framed calendar, oak and silver desk calendar with patent no. Hallmarked Birmingham 1949
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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 cm height 21.5 cm
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Antique swagger stick, cane with metal tip and engraved repeated arch design above grapevine embossed collar
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Sheffield plate bottle coasters, pair of antique silverplate on copper with wooden bases and feathered edge design
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Victorian campaign writing box, brass bound mahogany writing box with fitted gilt embossed green leather interior
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Walker & Hall Sheffield tantalus, the only 'Holdfast' patent lockable with key and highly chromed finish A/F two decanters chipping
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Victorian Britannia metal large tankard, heavily detailed with engraved decoration with goats head spout and numbered to base, height 32 cm
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19th century brass carriage clock, brass and four sided glass mantle clock with rare chiming mechanism with white enamelled and gilt dial flanked by columns, height 19 cm
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Sterling silver goblet, elegant design wine goblet with knopped stem and everted bowl, hallmarked Birmingham 1923 W:143
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19th century brass carriage clock, brass and four sided glass mantle clock with rare chiming mechanism with white enamelled and gilt dial flanked by columns, height 19 cm with key
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South Australian farmers Corporation trophy, first prize dairy cow trophy silverplated with embossed floral design on Deco Bakelite base
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Victorian heavily cut crystal decanters, a pair of beautiful cut crystal decanters with original stoppers
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Victorian ruby glass table salts, ribbed design with sterling silver spoons
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Victorian ruby glass lidded trinket, Dimple design with clear glass turned handle
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Victorian ruby glass pair of vases, flared clear glass rims and diamond design bulbous bodies
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A pair of Victorian finger bowls, ruby glass table top finger bowls
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Stoneware Gryphon vase, English Babylonian style glazed vase modelled as winged lion with thistle design to top portion of vase
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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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British Raj writing box, 19th century veneered in birdseye maple, lid adorned with marquetry flower forms in ebony, ivory, mother of pearl and mahogany inset with brass escutcheon and black lacquered and writing slope of embossed gilt looked leather
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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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Jam factory art glass bowl, multi-coloured swirls, signed S. Jonor, diameter:12.5 cm
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A Georgian wine glass, 18th century facetted stem with funnel bowl, height 13.5 cm
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Georgian ale glass, 18th century petal moulded glass, trumpet bowl, height 13 cm
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Moser ruby glass vase, tall and impressive ruby and gilt glass vase heavily decorated with leaf and scrolls, height 35 cm
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Georgian ale glasses, set of three matching, 18th century trumpet bowls, height 12 cm
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Dwarf ale, height 13.8 cm lead glass, pointed round funnel bowl, engraved with fruiting vine, short stem with 2 knops over a basal knop and conical foot c.1790
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Wine glass, height 15.5 cm three piece lead glass, ogee bowl with basal fluting, stem double series twist, 4 white thread outside vertical opaque gauge, conical foot c.1760 purchased Delomosne London 1990
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Goblet, height 22 cm lead glass round funnel bowl, double series white opaque twist stem, 8-ply band outside pair white opaque tapes, conical foot c.1770, purchased Delomosne London 1990
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Georgian wine glass, English circa 1760, ogee bowl above a multi stand cotton twist stem, height 14.5 cm
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Bohemia overlaid ruby vase, tall tapering ruby and vaseline vase with gilt decoration
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Jacobite wine glass, height 15 cm lead glass, ogee bowl engraved with Jacobite rose and moth, double band outside pair of spiral tapes, conical foot c.1760, see Bickerton p.283, Turnbull p.326
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Georgian wine glass, English circa 1760, ogee bowl above a multi stand cotton twist stem, height 14.5 cm
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Wine glass, height 16 cm lead glass, drawn trumpet bowl with tear in straight stem, conical foot c.1740 small chip to base
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Georgian wine glass, English circa 1760, ogee bowl above a multi stand cotton twist stem, height 14.5 cm
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A Georgian wine glass, 18th century air twist stem with bell shaped bowl, height 15 cm
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Murano glass figurine, circa 1950 period Venetian glass Contessa figure in cerise ballgown with gold inclusions and milk glass body, height 37 cm
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Japanese Satsuma vases, pair of Meiji period dragon and immortal decorated vases in artistic layered and raised enamel technique
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Japanese Satsuma vases, pair of miniature ovoid form vases decorated with immortals and dragons, height 8 cm gilt and red marks to bases
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Antique carved ivory card case, intricately carved depicting village scene with multiple figures, trees, blossoms and pagodas
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19th century carved ivory figure, guanyin on lotus carved ivory figure on wooden base
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19th century carved ivory figurine, depicting Indian woman dancing with tambourine with intricate carving of her dress and hair on carved wooden base, height 18 cm
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Important antique Chinese porcelain bowl, decorated with hand painted continuous blue lotus flowers, six character marks to base for Kangxi period purchase receipt and information available, diameter 12.2 cm
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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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Japanese Satsuma vase, gourd shape with elongated neck and footed base, finely decorated with court scene and intricate gilt overlay geometric and floral design, indistinct mark to base, height 12 cm
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Japanese Satsuma jewellery casket, spherical footed form profusely decorated with female figures manufacture and artist script to base, height 5 cm, diameter 12 cm
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Japanese Satsuma vases, pair of pear shaped vases with finely executed floral peacock designed panel, height 18 cm between Royal cobalt blue gilded base and neck flower decoration, artists signature and reign marks to bases
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Japanese Satsuma tea caddy, lidded jar with hand painted windows depicting immortals amongst mountain scene to one side and dancing samurai and ladies to other, date mark to base, height 17 cm
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Japanese Satsuma koro, miniature form ceremonial incense burner decorated with immortals and females, script mark to base
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Japanese Satsuma vase, miniature reverse baluster pear shape decorated with finely painted enamelled panels depicting nesting bird over pond and teaching lesson, dual mark to base, height 9 cm
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Japanese Satsuma vase, hand enamelled decoration depicting family life with gilt edgework, character mark to base, height 9 cm
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Japanese Satsuma vase, miniature footed vase of ovoid form decorated with family scenes and gilt floral design, height 9 cm makers mark to base
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19th century Japanese ivory figure, well carved figure of a fisherman with his catch with children on carved wooden base
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Japanese lidded canisters, interesting multi figural design with internal miniature script work and cloud design, makers mark to bases, height 10 cm, height 12 cm
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Antique Chinese calligraphy brush, carved bone and stone handle and horse tail hair, length 39 cm
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Japanese Satsuma vases, pair of conical shaped decorated with daily life scenes interspersed with floral and gilt geometric designs, height 9 cm
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19th century carved ivory letter opener, carved ivory with rows of elephants upper carved decoration and elephant handle
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Japanese Satsuma vase, baluster footed form decorated in the thousand butterfly manner with makers mark to base
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