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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:377
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Auction - Night OneLots with images:377
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:238
Date:27-Nov-2023
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Silverplate centrepiece, ornate base decorated with wine leaves and grapes and four scroll feet with applied swan and flower and cut crystal bowl, height 40 cm
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Carved marble bust, depicting a young maiden with rose flowers in her hair, height 29.5 cm
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Victorian tortoise shell tea caddy, sarcophagus shaped 19th century tea caddy with tortoise shell and ivory detailing and acorn finial
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Pure silver parrots trinket boxes, pair of parrot design lidded boxes with fine hand embossed repousse body work, marked 99.9% silver
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Cloisonne articulated fish pendant, beautiful filigree and enamel
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Georgian portrait miniature, 'Oval portrait of a Gentleman' on ivory in original leather cover, plaited hair verso
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Mother of pearl antique purse, embossed mother of pearl courting scene a couple under a tree with polished mother of pearl reverse and silk lined interior
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Snuff/Pill box, 800 silver Dutch scene
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Victorian sterling silver snuff box, English sterling silver hinged lidded snuff box with engraved scroll decoration and gilt interior, hallmarked Birmingham 1855 by makers H and T
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Caged bulbul bird automaton, rare large example of singing bird upon perch in ornate metal cage mounted on gilt wooden bun footed base, height 54 cm
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19th century European singing bird Automation, singing bird in cage with wind up musical mechanism, height 30 cm
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Victorian 4 trumpet epergne, pink vaseline and uranium glass epergne with brass fittings, frilled edge bowl and floral design trumpets, height 44 cm
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Mintons England miniature urn, finely decorated with floral ribbon and swag design with gilt finished edgework, height 11 cm
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19th century portrait miniature, portrait of a young gentleman on ivory in original leather case
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Rose gold and sterling silver cigarette case, a handsome engine turned, heavy gauge case, interior gilding 9ct yellow gold inlaid button and banding (marked 375) the silver hallmarked Chester 1920
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Victorian ladies card case, in sterling silver, engraved with romantic castle scenery, in rose and yellow gold, holding a blue silk concertina interior, hallmarks for Birmingham 1881
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Victorian sterling silver pocket watch, gentlemans vintage pocket watch with Roman numerals and seconds window hallmarked London 1869, ticking
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Antique Georgian tea caddy, tortoise shell pagoda shape two compartments with carved ivory inlays raised on bun feet and silver plate to lid 19.5 x 1 6 x 1 2 cm (some A/F one foot and lid missing)
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Royal Crown Derby tazza, 'Imari' pattern porcelain footed tazza with gilded highlights, width 26 cm
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K.P.M Art Deco trinket box, porcelain lidded trinket with floral decoration modelled with child finial
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Antique Swiss eight day clock, octagonal shaped brass and bevelled glass clock with stand marked 'Sf' to verso
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Antique Cater and Werner pocket barometer, brass cased compensated travel barometer in fitted leather and silk lined case
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Sterling silver vesta case, engraved foliate design case with vacant cartouche, hallmarked Birmingham 1904
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800 silver cigarette box, hinged Spanish cedar lined box, large capacity twin compartments
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Beautiful ornate Masonic medal, A.D Loewenstark English Masonic medal with central enamelled decoration surrounded by diamantes with original ribbon and original box
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Cabochon cut garnet buttons, Victorian 15ct gold buttons with inset cabochon cut bright garnets three button
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Antique button set, set of six gilt metal and blue enamel buttons with gilded decoration in original box
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Rosewood sarcophagus tea caddy, the interior complete with 2 tea compartments and central bowl, mother of pearl escutcheon
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Two early South Australian photographs, hammer and Co local Police photographs
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Early Australian photographs, South Australian West coast Cummins etc
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Abbeydale candlesticks, pair of chrysanthemum pattern in 'Imari' manner with gilded highlights
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Royal Crown Derby teaset, 'Imari' pattern four person set comprising of teapot, four cups and saucers, sugar bowl and milk jug
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Kevin Charles 'Pro' Hart, floral study, oil on bible cover, signed lower right personally signed inscription to presentation page
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Kevin Charles 'Pro' Hart, floral study, oil on bible cover, signed lower right personally signed inscription to presentation page
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French wooden ink stand, an early 20th century with silverplated engraved scene Leonardo de Vinci last supper, width 34 cm
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Continental wine goblet, heavily etched crystal with silver engraved base with inscription to lower base dated 1935
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Whimsical painted sperm whale, folk Art eardrums, pair circa 1930's Western Australia, Albany, height 10 cm
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Victorian framed silhouette, 19th century silhouette of a young girl with hand painted dress in ebony frame
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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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Cold painted spelter figurine, nubian gent carrying brass basket mounted on gilt base, height 13 cm
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King George Coronation port glasses, a pair of etched port glasses marked Coronation May 1937
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Lapis lazuli wine carafe and cups, unusual design mosaic lapis with Bacchus design and smiling hatted male head stopper with two matching inlaid cups
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Silver hip flask, sterling silver Victorian shaped flask Birmingham 1899, height 15.5 cm (twist top hinged lid)
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Suite of beautifully gilt champagne glasses, set of six crystal champagne glasses decorated with bouquet of flowers amongst swags
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Pottery twin handled vase, hand painted African dancing scene on white natural pigment paint signed to base Xme
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Gus McLaren Pottery, green glaze trumpet horse statue with pierced and engraved decorations, signed to base, height 19.2 cm
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Victorian rosewood vanity compendium, fitted interior including dressing table jars, inkwells etc in blue silk and velvet lined case with lower jewellery compartment
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Asprey of London sterling silver, manicure set belonging to lady Cochrane comprising of gilded sterling silver card case, trinket box, mirror, powder jar, glass jars with silver lids, nail file, button hooks, amethyst seal, tortoise shell comb etc. In purple leather case with monogram hallmarked London
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Daguerreotype of a gentleman, leather cased photographic portrait of Rev. Thomas Vasey (1814-1871)
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Antique ivory billiard balls, collection of sixteen, including dyed examples
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Remued Australia Pottery jug, striking gum leaf and nut design with branch handle in green, mauve and yellow drip glaze, incised 'Remued' to base ('A/F' nibbles to base), height 24 cm, base diameter 13.5 cm, width 23 cm
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William Moorcroft, pomegranate and fruit squat vase circa 1920, signed, height 10.5 cm, width 13 cm
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Walter Moorcroft, early Moorcroft leaf and berry vase circa 1938, signed and facsimile William Moorcroft signature, height 14.5 cm
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William Moorcroft, William Moorcroft pansy vase, signed circa 1920, height 13 cm
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Moorcroft bowl, substantial 'Anemone' bowl, artists and date marks to base, 26 cm
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Walter Moorcroft vase, tall slender 'Anemone' vase, initial signature mark to base, height 26 cm
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John Campbell Pottery vase, Tasmanian pottery vase in mottled blue and white glaze, incised signature to base '5L John Campbell 1934' ('A/F' 2 mm# loss to bottom edge and manufacturing dent to lip), height 26 cm, width 17 cm
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Moorcroft Pottery, 'Winter Seasons' pattern vase circa 1992 designed by Sally Tuffin., height 13.5 cm
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Cyrus Hill, McCormick medallion, 'Centennial of the Reaper 1831-1931' bronze medallion, 70 mm# diameter
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Bronze wax seal, figural gent with hat, signed Jepp
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Bronze medallion, circular plaque with Art Deco nude seated woman holding flower signed M.K. 11 cm
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Archaic stone carving, 'Head of a Greek Prince' on stand, height 12 cm
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Archaic stone carving, carved head of a temple deity on stand, height 20 cm
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Bohemian champagne flutes, set of eight red crystal with clear decorations and stems
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Waterford Marquis, set of eight crystal champagne flutes
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Antique reticulated artist model, early carved wooden model with peg construction and well carved facial expressions (leg needs small repair)
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French brass carriage clock, white enamelled dial with Roman numerals together with a key
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English brass carriage clock, by Thwaites and Reed London marked to reverse Matthew Norman London (with key)
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French brass carriage clock, travel clock with white enamelled dial and lower alarm, original key and fitted leather travel box
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Antique Chinese enamel vase, 19th century brass vase decorated with multi coloured enamel folitate and cloisonne blue base, height 23.5 cm
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Longquan celadon bowl, Northern Song footed stoneware bowl with cloud form and lotus leaf decoration, David HO collection label to underside and faint inked character mark
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Celadon lidded bowl, Mellon shaped, Yuan period, diameter 13 cm
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A Ming celadon bowl, crackleware glaze ('A/F'), diameter 13.5 cm
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19th century Chinese vase, porcelain blue and white depicting birds and figures, Kangxi mark to base, height 20.2 cm
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Antique celadon glazed bowl, Song Dynasty footed stoneware from David HO collection ('A/F' loss to top rim)
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Antique Korean stoneware cup, early Silla Dynasty (668-918) deep bowl cup with splayed and pierced foot ex ray Tregaskis label present, height 9 cm, diameter 9.5 cm
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Carved deer antlers, two circa 1920's Bali/Indonesian depicting Hindu deity statues, height 12.8 cm and 13.8 cm
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Antique Chinese bowl, blue and white decorated Chinese porcelain with polychrome glaze, height 6.5 cm, diameter 16 cm
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A Thai Bancherong bowl, extensively decorated with figures, diameter 17.5 cm
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Antique Japanese bronze vase, champleve enamel decorated with colourful enamel dragon, phoenix and foliate with twin mythical creature handles, height 26.8 cm
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Samuel Herman art glass (1936-2020), signed c.1977 sculptural vase decorated with mottled surface design, height 15 cm
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Venetian fox figure fox figure, mid-century Viennese Bimini glass style, height 17 cm
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Rare Georgian twin handled vase, large and impressive Georgian crystal with central inset Georgian coin dated 1817, height 23 cm
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Rene Lalique crystal wine glass, fine French crystal wine glass with figural stem acid etched to base R. Lalique France and numbered
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Rene Lalique wine goblet, crystal wine goblet with Art Deco etched stem, acid marked to base
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19th century Moser glass vase, stunning ruby red twin handled vase decorated with hand painted enamel birds, yellow, blue and white flowers and foliate with extensively gilded sides, rim and handles, height 38 cm
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Lalique crystal group figure, Lalique of France group figure of satyr hoofed man with maiden, acid etched to base
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Lalique crystal figurine, depicting red dragon with original box, length 10 cm
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Heinrich Hoffmann crystal perfume bottle, Czech Art Deco perfume bottle decorated with dancing maidens and figural stopper and embossed butterfly mark
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Bohemian crystal vase, green engraved crystal with hobnail floral and polished window decoration
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Royal Crown Derby England, English pair of vases with extensive floral surface decoration and gilt highlights
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Royal Crown Derby heart shaped trinket, English china trinket with extensive floral surface decoration and gilt highlights
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Royal Worcester dishes, two hand painted 'Fallen fruit' designs
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Royal Worcester pot pourri, decorated with hand painted fallen fruit depicting apples and grapes and extensive gilding signed by the artist Harry Ayrton, height 12 cm
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Royal Worcester lidded urn, decorated with hand painted highland cattle scene and gilded base and rim and lid with green key design twin handles signed by the artist Harry Stinton (a/f to base)
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Royal Worcester vase, decorated with hand painted highland cattle scene and gilded rim and base, signed by the artist Harry Stinton circa 1939, height 18.5 cm
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Royal Worcester ewer, decorated with hand painted highland cattle scene and gilded base and ruffled spout and handle terminated to mythical creature mask, signed by the artist Harry Stinton, height 16.5 cm
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Florentine Italian sterling silver photo frame, quality embossed sterling silver foliate and scroll design with three insert polished malachite plaques with gold plated highlights, stamped 925 and silversmiths mark for Raddi Renato of Florence, 27 x 1 9 cm
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Rosenthal porcelain figurine, quality hand painted porcelain figurine of French officer on horse back, impressed mark G. Oppel to base., height 25 cm, length 23 cm
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Herend Hungary porcelain, male sad shepherd figurine with hand painted detailing 'Busulo Juhasz' in traditional dress, height 29.5 cm
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