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The Connoisseurs Collection, Day 2 — Small & Whitfield Auctions and Valuations

Auction House:Small & Whitfield Auctions and ValuationsNumber of lots recorded:143
Sale Title:The Connoisseurs Collection, Day 2Lots with images:143
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:91
Date:26-Sep-2023
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Victorian Knee Hole Desk, mahogany fitted with nine drawers, in breakfront design
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Late Victorian Tub Chair, with carvings and decorations in the Florentine style
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Suite of four Regency chairs, simulated rosewood with brass inlays and rosettes, the seat hand woven in split cane, two carvers and two side chairs
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An exquisite ladies writing desk, 19th century. French 'Bon Heur du Jour' in mahogany with brass inlays, the tambour dome top revealing drawers and ink wells above a fall front writing slope with baize cover
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19th century oval table, polished burr walnut with shapely cabriole legs on porcelain casters
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Fine quality bracket clock, with striking movement by makers Junghan, Germany
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French provincial chairs, 19th century. Giltwood and carved bergere with ribbon bow decoration and brocade covers, together with a side chair
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Victorian cranberry glass Hallway lantern, with brass fittings and adjustable mechanism
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French brass light fitting, solid brass three branch French hallway lamp with turned columns and lovers bow and four amber glass rose shaped shades
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French brass light fitting, solid brass three branch French hallway lamp with turned columns supporting three amber glass rose shaped shades
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French brass table top candelabra, twin branch candelabra with amber rose shaped shades
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Royal Bokhara carpet, of burgundy ground, traditional Persian design in pure wool 363 x 278 cm
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Yellow Orchid in Oriental pot, large yellow variety established orchid in blue and white pot
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Yellow Orchid in Oriental pot, large yellow variety established orchid in blue and white pot
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Tortoise shell and brass inlaid cabinet, in the style of Andre-Charles boulle, serpentine shaped with marble top, ebonised and ormolu mounts
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Pair of stylish upholstered armchairs, woven black and white striped fabric with chromed studded detail
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Persian Kashan rug, hand woven wool, red ground with large central medallion and floral decoration. 400 x 300 cm
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Victorian 'D' end dining table, with extension leaves seating 8-10 person
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Set of six balloon back chairs, in mahogany with modern fabric covered seats
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Substantial dinner service, setting for twelve people, silver plated by David Miller and Co of Sheffield, with an extensive array of flatware, including berry spoons, carving set, ladles, fish and fruit service, some items with sterling silver collars, all housed in an exquisite English Manchurian oak canteen c.1900
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A substantial cast iron garden statue, in the form of a standing German black bear grasping a large fish, height 150 cm
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Attractive dining room servery cabinet, mahogany 19th century. Turned and reeded columns with two door cupboards below
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19th century French ormolu clock, decorated with figure of cherub on a oval plinth base, by maker Japy Freres, height 29 cm
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Blackamoor candle holders, Italian ceramic hand painted multi colour fancy clothed with artists mark to underside
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Art Nouveau oil lamp, brass and cranberry glass with Kosmos Brenner burner and Welsbach shade
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French style chest, upright circular shaped fitted with seven drawers
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Bronze figure of a male torso, heavy modelled solid bronze male torso, signed to thigh Procee
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Royal Worcester footed tazza, decorated with hand painted roses and white flowers against light blue, white and yellow ground, diameter 23.5 cm
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A Persian style carpet, with foliate designs in wool pile. 310 x 415 cm
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Victorian mahogany extension table, 'D' ended with turned and carved base (two extension leaves)
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A suite of eight chairs, Victorian mahogany with shaped open-backs tan leather upholstered seats (some seats worn)
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Victorian oval occasional table, walnut with inlays, birdcage style base with four carved feet
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Edwardian foot stool, carved mahogany base with upholstered velvet top
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19th century music canterbury, veneered in birdseye maple with mirrored gallery, turned columns and marquetry, all on ceramic castors (A/F)
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Antique porcelain and glassware, including Worcester tureen, plate and cranberry jug
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Rod Dudley, 'The Industrialist' carved hand painted wood sculpture, signed dated 1985, height 210 cm
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Attractive corner display cabinet, in the Georgian manner, mahogany with concave front with two astragal glazed doors above two solid panel doors
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Royal Worcester cabinet plate, Fallen fruit pattern central design of pear and blackberry with radiating gilt dotted line design terminating in butterfly edgework (A/F cracked)
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Royal Worcester plate, 'Pembroke Castle' with artists signature W. Nicholls
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Royal Worcester plate, 'Windsor Castle' designs, signed Telford
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Early 19th century sampler, Handworked by Harriet Parsons, aged 11 1827, framed (fully restored and framed, documents available)
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Kenneth Jack, a suite of seven linocut prints, numbered and signed in pencil. 27 x 37 cm
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Pair of Royal Worcester plates, decorated with hand painted Warwick castle and Kilnohurn castle scenes with apple green border and gilded decorations, signed by the artists K. Rushton and J. Allen, diameter 27.3 cm
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A.L. (Pip) comport, 'Coastal Banksia, Queensland' oil on board, signed lower right 1981, 60 x 45 cm
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A Secessionist mantle clock, in solid slate casing with brass and enamel decoration by maker G. A Smith, striking movement
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Pair of Oriental table lamps, of bulbous form, extensively decorated with flowers, butterflies and cartouche showing village life
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Attractive mahogany corner cabinet, glazed single door with astragal glazing bars, internal shelving c.1820
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Wedgwood England Mirabelle china, part dinner set c.1976 English bone china
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Attractive mahogany sideboard, flame mahogany, the shaped and carved back above twin pedestals, with flame mahogany veneers
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19th century mahogany longcase clock, by makers J. Cameron and Son, Kilmarnock, with striking movement and second hand
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Fine quality Australian cedar bookcase, glazed arched panel doors to the top section flanked by corbels, shield shaped doors below
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Walnut credenza, 19th century., the key hole shaped carved mirror back above marble top, three mirrored doors below
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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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Late 19th century games table, with marquetry inlaid checkerboard top, on a stretcher base
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Baluch rug, hand knotted wool, red ground Persian 195 x 103 cm
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Baluch rug, hand knotted wool, red ground Persian 190 x 94 cm
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Sheraton style tub shaped armchair, with inlays and loose cushion seat
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Cedar Colonial bookcase, of smallish proportion, glazed top on decorative two door base
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Barossa valley kitchen dresser, 19th century. Colonial pine with original stained and polished finish, porcelain knobs and shield panel doors below, glazed doors above
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Exquisite Continental walnut cabinet, double serpentine shaped with two fitted drawers and two carved panel doors below on turned bun feet
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Oriental Kashmiri rug, quality floral design silk rug in multi-colour ornate pattern. 177 x 123 cm
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Rustic huon pine chest, fitted with seven drawers
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Pair of Oriental table lamps, each decorated in blue and white foliate design, later white shades
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John Tiplady, 'Symphony Orchestra no. 2' oil on canvas, signed lower right 1977. 40 x 50 cm
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Cedar display cabinet, with double arched glazed panels fitted with hinged doors to the sides
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An early mahogany Pembroke table, of superb colour with drop sides, end drawer and finely turned legs c.1820
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Ben van Zetten, 'Man on Horse' composition bronze and resin sculpture, signed to the rear leg, supported on granite base 60 x 80 cm
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Continental porcelain bust on stand, of Jesus, 'Suo Cristo de Limpias' together in a glazed Gothic display cabinet with ornamental crown of thorns
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A Victorian mahogany chest, fitted with five drawers, on plinth base
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George Stubbs, a print of 'Whistlejacket London 1762' framed under glass, total size 115 x 100 cm
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George III secretaire bookcase, mahogany, the two panel doors above a fall front writing bureau, five drawers below
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19th century walnut wardrobe, single mirrored door flanked by carved and glazed panels, lower full width drawer, the internal lined with fabric curtains
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19th century French Bibliotech, French oak fitted with two glazed doors, internal adjustable shelving, bracket feet and ebony escutcheons
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Australian Colonial cedar chest, fitted with five drawers, turned mushroom knobs with brass escutcheons
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Vintage polished pine bank of map drawers, six full width narrow drawers with brass handles, on bracket feet
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Full size black bear floor rug, circa 1960 taxidermy black bear rug with full head and claws on felt backing
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Brass wood box, featuring high relief decoration of traditional form, the interior solid timber
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Victorian breakfront sideboard, polished mahogany fitted with three drawers and four doors, carved detailed back
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Artistic carved sculpture in mulgawood, featuring a figure with multiple sea creatures including turtle, fish, sharks, octopus, sea horse, etc, signed to the base J. Wayne 20/4/82
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Petite mahogany display cabinet, with two glazed doors, mahogany with boxwood inlays
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American civil war table top cannon, civil war reproduction cannon made in Spain with cast cannon and wooden carriage
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A Persian style carpet, a floral central design with wool pile. 275 x 370 cm
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Colonial cedar chiffonier, early cabinet with single shelf to the top section, drawer and cupboard doors below
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Cedar chest, fitted with five drawers and mushroom knobs
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A grandfather chair, walnut framed with fabric covers
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Victorian bow front chest, 19th century. Mahogany fitted with five drawers
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Ruth Tuck - Aust, (1914-2208) 'Sydney harbour Bridge' pastel drawing, signed lower right 53 x 27 cm
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Marjorie Hann, 'East of the Parade' (Norwood SA) water colour, signed lower right 1981 25 x 30 cm
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Liz Forsyth, 'Rialto Bridge' oil on canvas, signed lower right 125 x 104 cm
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Australian Colonial bookcase, in cedar with glazed doors to the top section featuring fretwork corners, two arch panel doors below
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Victorian walnut credenza, mirrored back with white carrara marble top, the base inlaid with satinwood
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A large plaster cast wall plaque, plaster portrait of Dr William Maloney by artist Charles Costenmaus in ornate gilt frame
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Exquisite rosewood cabinet, with secretaire fitted interior, late 19th century
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Beautiful brass fire screen, fan shaped with ornate central maiden
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Persian Kashan rug, handwoven wool, red ground floral with central medallion. 300 x 200 cm
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Maple and Co - London sideboard, solid walnut sideboard of extremely highest quality, with crisp carvings and excellent construction
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19th century state mantle clock, Roman numeral white enamel face with bevelled glass, column and winged cherub design case with workings marked 'Medaille bronze Le Marti et Cie'
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Group of three early spears, unknown origins
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Georgian mahogany chest of drawers, fitted with seven drawers, flanked by half turned columns and brass hardware
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After Rembrandt, 19th century giltwood and gesso framed print of 'Aechje Claesdr' from the series of great Master's prints, total size 97 x 82 cm
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