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The Connoisseur's Auction - Night two — Small & Whitfield Auctions and Valuations

Auction House:Small & Whitfield Auctions and ValuationsNumber of lots recorded:214
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Auction - Night twoLots with images:214
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:178
Date:30-Jan-2024
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Mornington Island boomerang, smooth finish with remnants of a design to one end 60 cm
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Aboriginal shield, hardwood with carved linear designs to both sides 76 cm
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Aboriginal Coolamon, hand carved with painted finish, etched and painted outer 36 cm
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Aboriginal objects, walking stick, small paddle and hardwood ceremonial spear
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Didgeridoo, hardwood with painted designs showing snakes, turtle, liner and dots 90 cm, resin mouth piece
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Aboriginal throwing stick, barbed with simple line paint 64 cm
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Aboriginal message stick, with painted and pokerwork sides, Queensland origin 45 cm
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Aboriginal Coolamon, hardwood, chip carved inner with carved snake design to outer 41 cm
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Boomerang, hardwood with series of concentric circles to upper side
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Painted boomerang, painted dot design to front, signed by Alice Springs artist 71 cm
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Aboriginal spear Throwers, 3 flat with hooks, painted with single designs up to 99 cm
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Woomera, Lightwood smooth finish with hook 83 cm (some damage to one edge)
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Parrying shield, hardwood narrow shape, hand carved 104 cm
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Parrying shield, hardwood narrow curved shape with letter and designs to finish 68 cm
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Woomera, hardwood with carving marks to inner, carved animal design to outer edge
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Aboriginal shield, Lightwood with red ochre finish 66 cm
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Aboriginal shield, mulga wood, plain heavy shield 76 cm
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Aboriginal shield, hardwood with pokerwork snake decorations 66 cm
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Aboriginal coolamons, 2 small with pokerwork designs to outer, 1 with painted view of Ayers rock to inner
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Aboriginal shield, hardwood with etched animal designs to both sides, resin/gum repairs to handle and one edge 74 cm
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Aboriginal bull Roarers, 2 hardwood, one from north Queensland plus another
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Aboriginal fighting stick, hardwood with curved 'Hitting' end (Lil Lyl style) 89 cm
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Woomera, hardwood with carving marks to inner, resin/gum on handle
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Woomera, weathered mulga wood with chip carved markings to inner, resin/gum on handle, lacks hook
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Woomera, hardwood with resin/gum on handle, lacks hook 84 cm
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Woomera, red Ochre wash finish 80 cm
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Aboriginal shields, Lightwood with painted finish to one showing 2 men fighting, other with carved emu
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Aboriginal fighting stick, hardwood painted with ochre style colours showing numerous goannas 92 cm
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Aboriginal fighting stick, hardwood, carved and shaped heavy stick 92 cm
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Aboriginal fighting stick, hardwood carved and shaped heavy stick with pokerwork designs 82 cm
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Aboriginal fighting stick, hardwood heavy flat shape, painted with snake and crosshatched designs 100 cm
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Carved mulga wood boomerang, large with etched and chipped design to front 97 cm
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Aboriginal shield, hardwood with etched animal designs to both sides, resin/gum repair to knothole 76 cm
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Didgeridoo, Harwood with painted bush scenes and animal prints, length 1.20 cm
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Rare 19th century carved walking stick, a fertility cane carved with inset coral eyes
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Didgeridoo, hardwood painted with ochre style colours using cross-hatch design 89 cm
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Indigenous hardwood club, Aboriginal redgum war club 63 cm
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Mornington Island boomerang, smooth finish with painted design to one end 60 cm
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Mulga wood boomerang, smooth, sharp angled
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Mulga wood boomerang, well shaped 72 cm
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Mulga wood boomerang, well shaped, smooth finish 71 cm
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Mulga wood boomerang, smooth finish 83 cm
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Mulga wood boomerang, well shaped, smooth finish 81 cm
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Hardwood boomerang, carving marks to front/rear 62 cm
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Hardwood boomerang, chip carving marks to front/rear, red Ochre finish with painted designs to one end 67 cm
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Hardwood boomerang, well formed, smooth finish 82 cm
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Hardwood boomerang, well formed, smooth finish 76 cm
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Hardwood boomerang, red Ochre finish 66 cm
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Hardwood boomerang, red Ochre finish with carved striations 58 cm
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Mulgawood boomerang, large well carved with dot painting designs to front, chip to one end 81 cm
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Hardwood boomerang, chip carving marks to front/rear 65 cm
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Hardwood boomerang, large, painted with dot designs to one end 81 cm
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Hardwood boomerang, chip carving marks to rear, carved striations to front 73 cm
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Hardwood boomerang, red Ochre finish with carved striations 76 cm
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Mulgawood boomerang, carving marks to rear 61 cm
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Mulgawood boomerang, smooth finish with etched lines to edges of front 60 cm
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Carved mulgawood boomerang, large with etched design to front 69 cm
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Hardwood boomerang, red Ochre finish with carving marks to front/rear 72 cm
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Didgeridoo, hardwood painted with ochre style colours and various geometric designs 120 cm
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Didgeridoo, curved with red ochre base colour, liner/dots to each end 109 cm
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Aboriginal spear head, large hardwood, barbed painted with traditional designs 82 cm
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Woomera, Daintree QLD hardwood with carved linear designs to inner, lacks hook 83 cm
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Aboriginal fighting stick, hardwood carved and shaped heavy stick 76 cm
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Painted boomerangs, 2 examples, 1 with etched designs, other painted to one end, up to 55 cm
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Aboriginal spears, two long hunting spears plus one painted, barbed
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Aboriginal statue, hand painted figure of ceremonial male from single trunk, 164 cm
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Large double library bookcase, polished mahogany with adjustable open shelving, hand crafted
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Jm Wendts antique station clock, English made oak, with key and pendulum, marked Adelaide to dial with Roman numerals
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Japanese lacquer temple box, red floral design lacquer shrine, gilt drawer and door with metal fittings
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Pair of German Beidermeier chairs, with upholstered drop-in seats
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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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Antique Binh Thuan porcelain bowl, 16th C. Zhang Zhou Southern Chinese free form design glazed bowl from world famous shipwreck cargo (Christies auction label to base)
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Chinese Zhang Zhou porcelain bowl, Swatow C1608 shipwreck cargo from Southern china in celadon glaze with Kree decoration, height 9 cm, diameter 19.5 cm
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Pair of Chinese vases, impressive 20th century porcelain vases decorated with hand painted cranes and foliage, flanked by applied blue glazed shi shi dogs holding acorn tree branch supported by three turquoise coloured shi shi dogs decorated with gilded spots, height 39 cm (small chip)
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19th century Egyptian revival mantel clock, black marble clock surmounted by bronze sphinx, glass dial flanked by bronze pharaoh tombs and birds, bright red Roman numerals to black dial and makers mark J.W. Benson of London, height 44 cm (some restoration)
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Early pair of hunting prints, hand coloured lithographs depicting 'Chase' and 'The Catch' framed in Georgian style mounts, total size 60 x 80 cm
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Small Vienna regulator wall clock, polished mahogany with white enamelled dial with polished brass pendulum and key
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English oak wall barometer, framed in carved English oak
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19th century Beidermeier wardrobe, flame mahogany, 2 doors with fitted interior, flanked by turned columns and peaked pelmet (A/F)
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Spode Copeland china England, eight person dinner setting including teapot, soup coups, cups, saucers, plates etc (one coup A/F)
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Exquisite Sheraton style dining table, mahogany with satinwood cross banded rim and strung inlays, six extension leaves, the round table (closed) opens to a large banquet table
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Victorian mahogany dining chairs, carved open backs with upholstered seats
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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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19th century credenza, in walnut with inlaid decoration, two curved glass doors to the sides
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Victorian crystal lustre, ruby with milk glass overlay, gilt edgework and crystal drops, height 29 cm
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Suite of wine and liquor stems, candy stripe engraved cranberry crystal wine and liquor stems, height 14 cm and, height 12 cm
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Regency light fitting, in etched and clear crystal, three tiers with three candle sconce arms, extensively decorated in cut crystal prisms
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Vintage ladies fur coat, white fox long sleeve coat in very good condition (size medium to large)
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A Georgian revolving dumb waiter, mahogany three tier supported on outward curving hoof feet
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French provincial style garden table, the white carrara marble slab top supported by decorative wrought iron base with painted stressed finish 180 x 70 cm
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Six French country chairs, 19th century. French oak with rush seats
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Pair of early Chinese ginger jars, blue and white glazed stoneware, floral decoration with dog of fo finials 46 cm high
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Antique Italian walnut occasional table, marquetry top inlaid on a carved pedestal base of finest quality
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Ladies walnut sewing table, the hinged inlaid top concealing a fitted interior, turned base with cross stretchers
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Massive bronze garden statue, depicting the warlord Guan gong Guan Yu, extensively sculptured holding a spear and standing on a plinth base, decorated with serpents, lion masks etc. 220 cm
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Rare Regency dressing table, fitted with a sliding mirror back, side drawer, brushing slide, lion masks and lions paw feet
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French style mantle clock, tortoise shell with ormolu mounts, bevelled glass dome front, by maker Edward of Glasgow
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Georgian mahogany tilt top side table, Tri-legged base with turned support detail
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Prestige Royal Doulton figurine, impressive Noke designed figure of 'Jack Point' depicting colourful jester musician 41 cm
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A French mantle clock, 'Fleur D'Automne' spelter mounted figurine after Rousseau, above a rouge marble base
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