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The Connoisseur's Auction - Night One: Collectables and Objet d'Art — Small & Whitfield Auctions and Valuations

Auction House:Small & Whitfield Auctions and ValuationsNumber of lots recorded:280
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Auction - Night One: Collectables and Objet d'ArtLots with images:280
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:144
Date:28-Aug-2023
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19th century Tibetan Monastery's horn Dungchen, copper ceremonial trumpet/horn collapsible ceremonial instrument with brass embossed decorations, height 130 cm
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Tibetan Buddhist bronze statue, Avalokiteshvara infinite limbs and heads standing on lotus flower shape base, height 36 cm
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Indian hand painted ivory miniature, oval carved ivory plaque with hand painted warrior scene surrounded by foliate decorations in inlayed carved ivory, bone and mother of pearl decorations
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Carved ivory elephants, three sets of elephants graduating in a row, each mounted on exotic timber stands. C.1920, largest 54 cm
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Antique carved Burmese monk statue, hand carved wooden statue of a male religious figure hand painted in red ochre and decorated with gold leaf robe, earrings and head piece, 'A/F' to fingers, height 52 cm
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19th century bronze Lord Krushna, C.1,850 bronze South Indian figure of Lord Krushna
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Aboriginal woomera, hardwood carved with end peg, 64 cm long
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Aboriginal boomerang, Central Australia C.1930's, 63 cm long
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Aboriginal boomerang, hardwood returning style, C.1930's, 57 cm long, minor damage to inner edge
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Aboriginal Boomerang/Club, carved hardwood, 98 cm long, slight curve from Northern Flinders Ranges
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Aboriginal club, 'Weet Weet' C.1920s, 92 cm long
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Chinese celadon cabinet plate, export ware celadon plate hand decorated with birds and butterflies amongst flowers, signed with character marks to reverse, slight chip to rim diameter 26.5 cm
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19th century Anglo Indian lidded box, octagonal shape carved wooden box with beautiful geometric inlays of wood and mother of pearl to exterior and inside the lid., width 29.5 cm
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Eight Fairies Festival' Chinese booklet, fold out booklet with hand painted silk pictures in wooden cover with front character mark for happiness, cover loose binding
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Carved wall plaque, mounted on red painted wooden panel, stunning hand carved gilded pierced wooden plaque depicting birds and flowers. 21 x 63 cm
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Carved wall plaque, framed stunning gilded carved pierced wooden plaque depicting birds and sunflowers. 27 x 32.5 cm
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Japanese studio Pottery bowl, crackle and rust glaze with internal floral incised decoration and makers stamp to foot, diameter 31.5 cm
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Pip comport, hand made 'John Dowie' terracotta bust, height 21 cm
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Jacqueline Hicks enamelled bowl, Vitrious enamelled serving bowl with brightly hand painted leaf and fruit decoration and pinched edges, signed Hicks to base, diameter 31 cm
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19th century English oak barometer, H. Hughes and Sons, 19th century fine rope carved oak wall barometer / thermometer c.1870's in good working order
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World War II Japanese officers sword, original stingray wrapped handle and original scabbard, signed blade Sada/Michi circa 1930-1940
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British pattern 1845 officers sword, Infantry officers original sword with brass basket hilt with wrapped shark skin handle
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World War I death plaque death plaque, World War 1 bronze death plaque 'He Died for Freedom and Honour' William James Pinch, diameter 12 cm
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Rare World War I English Minim Foldable binoculars, black metal and brown leather overlay with original leather case by Negretti and Zawbra made by Barton and Linnard Ltd, designed by J.H. Barton 5.5 magnifying, made in 1912 and due to its high purchase price limited numbers were made
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Japanese iron tsuba, Edo period with simple wheel design, 733 mm
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Japanese iron tsuba, Edo period with simple design, 70 mm
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A pair of marble and bronzed wall plaque, ornate pair of traditional Renaissance design wall plaque, diameter 18 cm
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Plaster gilt Grecian plaque, boxed, framed with Grecian embossed scene signed Henning 20 x 26 cm
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Set of six Majolica leaf plates, green majolica traditional plates, diameter 21 cm
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English floral twin handled vase, black ground with hand painted roses and gilt decoration height 31 cm
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Armond Marseille Collectors doll, bisque porcelain doll head with cloth body, 'A/F' to thumb
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French mantle clock, carved mahogany with marquetry inlay medallion and brass columns, height 22 cm
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Terry Lewitska, 'Wirriuna, South Australia' oil on board, signed lower left, a/f to canvas, 20 x 10 cm
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Carlton Ware rouge Royal ginger pot, new Mikado, Art Deco pattern height 22 cm
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Gordin Wilkins, native timber mulberry bowl signed to base with gallery letter included, diameter 24 cm
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David Collins, 'An account of the English Colony in New South Wales' London T. Cadell, 1798 first edition, leather bound. 'A/F' to binding
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Heath and wing London drafting tool, architects drafting tool cased in dove tailed cedar box, solid brass with engraved measurements, original ceramic castors and fittings
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Brass telescope, six drawer with leather collar, engraved a. Lenormand, Paris, length 135 cm
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Pair of Mary Gregory vases, Victorian green glass with ruffled rim and hand painted white enamel children and foliate decorations height 30 cm
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Waterford Crystal wine stems, four Irish cut crystal glasses with gilded rims
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A. Brossy Queen Victoria statue, cast metal with bronzed finish marked 'Victoria R.I' to front and 'A. Brossy' to rear height 35 cm
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Pair of Whitehill wine carafes, cut crystal body with embossed sterling silver mounts decorated with foliate and masks to spouts and handles height 29 cm
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Bohemia ruby red lustre vase, wheel cut decorations showing stags and birds, with hanging prisms, height 31 cm
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Royal Doulton flambe vase, shaped deep red vase marked flambe veined height 11 cm
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19th century French bon bon dish, Palais Royale pink crackle glass scalloped edge on gilded, scrolled feet cradle, width 16.5 cm
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Whitefriars millefiori paperweight, 1978 pretty millefiori decorated crystal paperweight height 6 cm
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Royal Worcester pot pourri vase, decorated with hand painted fallen fruits depicting apples and grapes, signed by the artist L. Maybury, height 11.8 cm
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19th century hand painted ivory portrait miniature, depicting French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in military uniform in carved ebony frame, signed by the artist
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19th century Japanese plate, 'Imari' pattern porcelain plate decorated with hand painted red, orange and blue foliate, scalloped edges and blue scrolls and flowers to reverse, diameter 21.8 cm
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Chinese embossed trinket box, quality signed, hinged lidded box decorated with brass dragon and character marks etched gilt storks to the sides, width 10 cm
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Japanese erotic sake cups, set of five porcelain with hand painted erotic scenes and scroll writing. Marked with red seal mark and artist signature, with original box, height 4.8 cm
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Carved ivory netsuke, 19th century. Samurai with a sword and gourd with engraved decorations and rolling head, height 5.3 cm
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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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Oriental bronze statue, religious Thai Buddha sitting with crossed legs on lotus leaf surrounded by two dragons, height 17 cm
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Rare antique brass Indian Chuan-Dani, Mango shape hinged brass powder box with screw finial mechanism, width 11 cm
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19th century Japanese stationary box, black lacquered papier mache rectangular box with push button mechanism latch decorated with hand painted and gilded scene of children playing., length 22 cm
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19th century Japanese trinket box, black lacquered papier mache box decorated with hand painted and gilded theatre scenes, diameter 8.5 cm
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Antique Japanese hexagonal gilt vase, brass with embossed temple and birds amongst foliage decoration height 18 cm
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19th century Japanese plate, 'Imari' pattern porcelain plate hand painted red, orange and blue decorated with exotic birds and foliate, scalloped edges and red and blue foliate to reverse, diameter 21.6 cm
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Antique Chinese figural vessel, 18th century earthen ware blue and white elephant shape, length 15.5 cm height 13.5 cm
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Carved ivory figurine, late 19th century. Figurine of a Buddha on carved wooden base, height 6.2 cm
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Antique Chinese teapot, terracotta miniature pumpkin shape teapot with rat shape finial, seal mark to base, length 11.5 cm
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Chinese red coral ornament, hand carved coral branch depicting robed Chinese man and blossoming tree height 17 cm
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The Queen's Silver Jubilee wine goblet, crafted in solid sterling silver with the Royal Cypher embellished in gold with certificate of authenticity and other paperwork, repair to base, height 16 cm
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Antique Japanese carved boxwood netsuke, depicting a mouse in a rocking chair, signed to base, length 5 cm
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Antique Japanese carved boxwood netsuke, depicting mother elephant with a baby, signed to base, length 5.3 cm
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Antique Japanese carved boxwood netsuke, depicting three monkeys playing, signed to base height 5 cm
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Antique Japanese carved boxwood netsuke, depicting a Buddha height 5.2 cm
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Japanese carved antler horn, depicting frog sennin height 6.5 cm
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Antique Japanese carved boxwood netsuke, depicting a young boy having a bath in wooden tub, signed to base height 4.6 cm
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Japanese carved antler horn, Edo period leaf shape carving, diameter 5.4 cm
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Meiji period Japanese netsuke, carved walrus tusk netsuke depicting 'Daikoku' height 4 cm
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Edo/Meiji period Japanese netsuke, carved antler netsuke depicting monkey with offspring height 3.5 cm
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Japanese carved antler horn, shape of a crown height 4.6 cm
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Chinese carved wood toggle, depicting retainer figre height 5.4 cm
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19th century Damascus dish, heavy hand made copper round dish with solid silver inlayed decorations, diameter 10 cm
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Antique fly Whisk, carved ivory and wooden handle with inlayed mother of pearl and enamel decorations with real horse hair
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Antique Chinese teapot, cream glazed miniature teapot with lotus leaf decorations and finial and bird shape finial, width 13 cm
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Antique Chinese Pottery bowl, 12th c. Song dynasty glazed bowl, diameter 9 cm
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Antique Chinese pot, Pottery rice miniature rice wine teapot decorated with dragons, seal mark to base, width 10 cm
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Vintage cloisonne cigarette case, decorated with flowers against black ground and turquoise edge 8 x 9 cm
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19th century Japanese wall bracket, black papier mache lacquered decorated with gold and red hand painted daily life scenes, including birds, dragons, geishas and tea ceremony, six character mark, height 36 cm
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19th century Japanese wall bracket, black lacquered papier mache folding bracket decorated with hand painted gold and red fisherman and village scene, height 18 cm
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19th century Japanese wall bracket, black papier mache decorated with gold and red hand painted Geishas and pagodas, small chip, height 29 cm
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19th century tortoise shell toiletry set, four piece set decorated with pierced carved horn dragon decorations comprising of hand held mirror, hair brush, clothes brush and rectangular tray
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Cast iron fire dogs, brass and iron pair with lion head decoration to ends, spade finials and four square footed bases, length 22 cm height 19 cm
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Early Crown Derby part tea set, five piece porcelain set decorated with gilded leaves and scrolls against cobalt blue ground comprising of teapot, lidded sugar bowl, with underplate and three cups and saucers, teapot, width 30 cm
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19th century English porcelain round plate, shell shape with hand painted Chinoiserie decorations depicting pagodas and foliate and gilded highlights C.1840, diameter 22 cm
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19th century English porcelain dish, shell shape with hand painted Chinoiserie decorations depicting pagodas and foliate and gilded highlights C.1840, width 22 cm
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Eight 19th century Copeland small plates, old Imari pattern with hand painted floral decorations and gilding, diameter 17.5 cm
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Three 19th century Copeland cup and saucers, old Imari pattern with hand painted floral decorations and gilding
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Victorian Coalport floral cup and saucer, C.1820 London shaped beautiful floral hand painted and gilt cup and saucer numbered to both bases
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Art Deco pair of Nodding figurines, German hand painted ceramic depicting two oriental ladies with flower baskets height 13 cm
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Annie Mitchell Pottery 'Leaf', signed to rear, green glaze reined leaf design . Incised A.F. Mitchell Goodwood S Aus to reverse., width 21.5 cm
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Silverplate breakfast tureen, by Elkington and Co, swivelling lid with an ivory handle, width 33 cm height 22 cm
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Antique Japanese vase, 18th century Imari pattern, ceramic vase with hand painted red and blue foliate decorations, repair to rim, height 31.5 cm
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Italian gilded lidded trinket box, vintage oval shape with raised foliate decorations and purple stone to centre and velvet lining by Apollo Studios., width 16 cm
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A Bohemian perfume bottle, overlaid milk glass central cameo hand painted with young child and gilt decoration height 21 cm
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Moorcroft Pottery, anemone green vase limited edition C.1986 with signed paper label to base height 13.5 cm
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Moorcroft Pottery plate, 'Orchid' pattern on cobalt blue ground by Walter Moorcroft, signed to reverse, diameter 22 cm
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