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Avant-Garde and 20th Century Design Auction — Small & Whitfield Auctions and Valuations

Auction House:Small & Whitfield Auctions and ValuationsNumber of lots recorded:255
Sale Title:Avant-Garde and 20th Century Design AuctionLots with images:255
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:162
Date:12-Dec-2023
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Bomholm pottery bowl, Danish Negro tribal bowl in black and white designed by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen marked to base., height 24.2 cm
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Rare Finel Kirsikka cherry design saucepans, two striking mid-century designed by Esteri Tomula c.1969 white enamel finish saucepans
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Ivory ended designer 1940's parasol, two tone nylon in striking red and black design
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Kosta Boda graduated flower vase, three piece designer flower shaped vase
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Group of sea shells, two basket lots with various antique specimens
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Vintage taxidermy Shark's jaw, good condition, medium size
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Soholm Bomholm Danish pottery plaque, depicting hand painted two African ladies by the sea, marked verso Soholm Bomholm Lb, 455 27 x 16 cm
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Soholm Bomholm Danish pottery plaque, depicting a hand painted lady with water vessel by the sea, marked verso Soholm Bomholm, length 455 cm, 36 x 11 cm
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Cranberry and vaseline bowl, art glass of abstract form, 57 x 30 cm
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Swedish and Mcm pottery, hand crafted retro shaped Swedish brown mottled dish with Mcm matte black tri footed dish
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Ruscha West German wall plaque, rectangular stoneware plaque depicting two stylised horses against red glaze ground, marked to verso 35 x 17 cm
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Bomholm pottery pitcher, Danish Negro tribal vase in black and white designed by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen marked to base., height 21 cm
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Bomholm pottery pitcher, Danish Negro tribal vase in black and white designed by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen marked to base., height 16 cm
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Schlossberg German pottery vase, Danish large rectangular form vase with white geometric decor against black ground and topside, with red glaze around vase's rim, numbers to base 295 25/36 and letter S, height 29.5 cm
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Bomholm pottery vase, Danish Negro tribal vase in black and white designed by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen marked to base., height 11.3 cm
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Bomholm pottery vase, Danish Negro tribal vase in black and white designed by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen marked to base., height 15 cm
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Bomholm pottery vase, Danish Negro fish net vase in black and white colours by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen marked to base., height 13.5 cm
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Bomholm pottery vase, Danish ceramics Negro tribal vase with turquoise and yellow glaze geometric decorations designed by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen, marked to base., height 13 cm
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Bomholm pottery vase, Danish Negro tribal vase in black and white designed by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen marked to base., height 15.5 cm
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Solholm Bornholm pottery vase, Danish glazed pottery vase in fluted design by Michael Andersen, marked to base, height 34 cm
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Bomholm pottery pitcher, Danish Negro tribal vase in black and white designed by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen marked to base., height 20.5 cm
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Bomholm pottery pitcher, Danish Negro tribal vase in black and white designed by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen marked to base. With original tag., height 15.2 cm
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Bomholm pottery vase, Danish Negro tribal vase in black and white designed by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen marked to base., height 11.5 cm
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Bomholm pottery vase, Danish Negro tribal vase in black and white designed by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen marked to base., height 10.7 cm
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Bomholm ceramic vase, Danish abstract design in yellow, blue and brown colour by Michael Andersen ('A/F'), height 14 cm
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Knabstrup Danish pottery plaque, depicting orange and yellow glazed stylised peacock against turquoise ground by artist Joseph Simon/Noomi Backhausen, marked verso and original label 29 x 13.5 cm
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Schatz sunburst clock, mid-century design clock in golden sunburst design with quartz movement, diameter 45 cm
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Retro orange Planet lamp, mid-century design with fixed cast base with articulated angle poised lamp
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Mid century executive chair, by Arne Jacobsen-Denmark, 'The Fritz Hansen Oxford Chair', in black leather, vintage.
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Ralph Lauren occasional table, original Ralph Lauren gueridon accent table, stainless steel with black bevelled glass top (Rrp:$4,000-$5,000)
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Rare Jori reclining armchair, Belgian made contemporary leather and aluminium by designer : Jean-Pierre Audebert 'The Brainbuilder Relaxchair' (Rrp:$7,000)
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Set of three mid century style light fittings, polished brass drop ceiling lights
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Aztec face mask ornament, stone composite and shell inlaid mask with lacquer finish
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An Industrial rustic table, cast and wrought iron slatted top table/stand with original metal finish
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An Italian Bitossi table lamp, the earthenware base in bright orange and aqua glaze, blue shade
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Artist unknown mid century statuette, in the form of a polar bear, hand sculptured, height 28 cm
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Danish sewing table, mid-century teak with pullout drawers, 55 x 35 cm (top), height 53 cm
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A bronze fairy garden ornament, depicting a winged nude female form in verd de gris finish, height 100 cm
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A military campaign style office desk, solid jarrah with brass inset handles and corner mounts, fitted with 10 drawers, 2 stationery slides and a rear secret slide, black leather top
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Artisan model Motorcycle, antique Dobbie sewing machine converted into a motor bike model cast iron made with brass detailing, signed by the artist
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A stylish leather chair, by 'Sol and Luna' Giron dining chair with hand stitched and moulded leather seat, Spain and Costa Rica c.1960
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Teak and blackwood table, mid-century Australian teak occasional table of simple form
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Stressless coffee table, 'Windsor' mid-century style, with plate glass top, moulded and polished beech timber 132 x 70 cm
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Brass designer candlestick, twin candle holder with twisted design
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Glamorous Living, new in shrink-wrap, hardback coffee table book on luxury homes
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Coffee table book, new sealed hardback on luxury decor, 'Be My Guest' by Pierre Sauvage
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Duresta linen lounge suite, 'Amelia' 3 piece sofa with 2 armchairs, stylish beige linen c.2000 together with down filled scatter cushions (the Duresta brand is associated with the G plan and Parker Knoll group) Rrp:$15,000-$20,000
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An Australian Colonial cedar specimen cabinet, of petite size fitted with 10 full width drawers and inset brass military style handles c.1880
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Victorian banquet lamp, all original lamp with yellow shade, enamelled font above a cast iron, brass and copper base with maiden masks, professionally restored c.1880
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A mid century style wall mirror, of simple rectangular form 38 x 75 cm
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An antique wicker and cane rocking chair, peacock design rocking chair, excellent original condition
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A bespoke folk Art dresser, blackwood and Australian oak with egg and dart carvings and turned spindle galleries
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Retro and modern glassware, blue mottled Italian retro glass jug and retro design cut glass in red and orange
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Empoli Dimple vase with another mid century art glass, free form Czech vase with contemporary Empoli blue dimple design vase
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Figgjo Norway platter, 'Lotte' design rectangular serving plate
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John Olsen, 'Echidna and dark Puddle' lithograph, signed lower right 64 x 49 cm
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John Olsen, 'Echidna and dark Puddle' lithograph, signed lower right 64 x 49 cm
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An exquisite French ormolu clock, 19th century by Bazelclaire Paris, modelled with winged cherubs above an extensively decorated rococo case with serpents and dolphins to the base, in a glazed dome cover, height 56 cm
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An exquisite French bombe commode, of serpentine form superbly inlaid with kingwood and fruitwood, fitted with 4 drawers, rococo style brass and ormolu hardware with sienna marble top
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19th century. Giltwood keyhole overmantle mirror, with carved foliate details, 150 x 120 cm
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Persian Mashad rug, handwoven wool, red ground with floral design and central medallion 388 x 290 cm
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Persian Tabriz rug, handwoven wool, red ground with floral design and central medallion 402 x 305 cm
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Victorian mahogany sideboard, breakfront twin pedestal sideboard with two doors and central drawer, mirrored back with carved frame
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Hooded cobra walking stick, hand carved from solid exotic wood, with metal tip, length 103 cm
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Cut crystal lustres, a pair 19th century clear glass with hanging cut prisma, height 31 cm
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Designer crystal lamps, a pair of solid crystal urn shaped table lamps of classical design
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Pair of Victorian glass vases, of triangular form, vitreous glass with enamel decorations of birds, flowers and foliage, height 27 cm (minor chip to feet)
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Mid century copper wall plaque, abstract design depicting masks, signed lower Nady.a 61 x 76 cm
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Joylene Reid Napangati, 'Women's Ceremony' acrylic on linen, details verso, cat no. JRN200402, 35 x 110 cm
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Tibetan Alter table, hand painted timber featuring a range of animals and designs, 3 drawers to front
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Japanese bronze koro, 19th century. Of large proportions with extensive decorations, the cover decorate with a lion finial, height 65 cm
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Baluch rug, hand knotted wool, red ground Persian 195 x 103
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Maison Lancel tables, a three piece ensemble of brass and glass top French made occasional tables of mid century
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French style bow front parlour cabinet, exotic timbers with a marble top, six drawers flanked by two glazed doors
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The Venus table lamp, a rare Italian lamp in carved alabaster and marble depicting an open clam shell concealing carved marble figure of Venus riding the waves c.1950, height 44 cm
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Bronze sculpture 19th century, of a crocodile, Japanese cast with makers calligraphy mark to undercarriage 38 x 16 cm
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French convex wall mirror, circular gesso and giltwood decorative frame, minor losses, diameter 60 cm
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English country house dresser, pine with open top shelving, two drawers with two shield shaped panel doors below, c.1880
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Royal Worcester dinner service, 'Vine Harvest' eight person setting with spares and platter featuring vine and grape decoration
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Rare Scottish rocking chair, 19th century bobbin turned frame with hinged back and original woven seagrass seat
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Papua New Guinean mask, large vintage Sepik River example with original ochre pigment paint (one shell loss), height 130
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French Art Deco sideboard, French oak, carved with foliate decorations, excellent original condition
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Vaseline oil lantern, 19th century. Brass and vaseline of superb quality
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Claude Fauchere, 'A river scene of Paris with the Eiffel Tower', oil on canvas, signed lower right 22 x 27 cm
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Claude Fauchere, 'A French country scene of a Watermill' oil on canvas, signed lower right 22 x 27 cm
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Claude Fauchere, 'Paris Skyline' oil on canvas, signed lower left, 45 x 54 cm
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Ralph Lauren coffee table, split bamboo 'Home coffee Table' (polish finish A/F)
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Louis Sognot lamp, designer bamboo table lamp, French c.1960, height 80 cm
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Mid century wall clock, copper and enamel decorated in a timber frame
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Basil Hadley, 'Smile' coloured screenprint, edition, signed lower right, 48 x 74 cm
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A Scottish mahogany chest, fitted with seven drawers and original markers label, D and J Cousins, Edinburgh circa 1845
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Set of four bamboo bar stools, mid century, each stool with revolving padded seat
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A French outdoor garden setting, of 5 pieces, the circular pierced metal table together with 4 matching chairs
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Vintage Pedrali Italian floor lamp, of polyethylene matte white, by Alberto Basaglia Natalia Rota Nodari, height 168 cm
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Persian Mashad rug, handwoven wool, red ground with floral design and central medallion 384 x 295 cm
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Danish 'Stouby' leather sofa, three seater chocolate brown leather sofa
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Mid century Tessa coffee table, smokey glass top, floating on the polished teak base 70 x 135 cm, c.1970
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A pair of mid century leather armchairs, Tessa design brown leather mid century side chairs
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Charlotte Horstmann folding chairs, pair of designer campaign safari chairs of hardwood and brass hardware
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Walnut veneer wardrobe, of three sections, the centre mirror door with fitted interior
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