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The Connoisseur's Auction - Night Two: Furniture and Decor — Small & Whitfield Auctions and Valuations

Auction House:Small & Whitfield Auctions and ValuationsNumber of lots recorded:132
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Auction - Night Two: Furniture and DecorLots with images:132
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:97
Date:26-Mar-2024
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Late Victorian coal scuttle, mahogany with mirror back and hinged coal bin
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Australian Colonial trunk, 19th century early cedar of generous proportions, dovetailed construction, 'Fish-tail' hinges, width 120 cm
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An exquisite Regency rosewood ladies work table, with traditional brass inlay, the hinged top concealing internal compartments and storage well (restoration to top)
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Quality rosewood card table, mid Victorian, folding top with green baize interior, on a carved quadruped base
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Chinese blue and white charger, late 19th century transfer printed with horses, rabbit and tiger themed decoration
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English long case clock, by Woolmer-Reepham U.K. Painted dial, English oak crossbanded in mahogany, C1,800
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19th century. Danish walnut cabinet on chest, Biedermeier, cocktail cabinet, resting on three full width drawers, ebony inlays
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John Gould, 'Phalacrocorax Punctatus' spotted cormorant, hand coloured lithograph, framed and glazed 32 x 51
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Fine pair of French gilt shelves, 19th century pair of three tier wall shelves with mirror backs
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A pair of figural wall mounts, with gilded masks and acanthus leaves in the French manner
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William IV dining chairs, a pair in rosewood with inverted tulip carved legs, cushioned seats
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Exquisite walnut Gothic library bookcase, the top section fitted with a glazed doors flanked by carved columns, the centre arched pelmet extensively carved, 3 drawers and four carved panel doors below, fitted with turned finials and plinth base, height 310 cm, width 250 cm, diameter 58 cm
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Substantial 'Blue Danube' dinner service, including dinner plates, entree plates, coffee and tea service, and many accessories
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Victorian mahogany dining table, three extension leaves with turned legs and winding mechanism
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William IV dining chairs, set of 6 polished mahogany frames with inverted tulip carved legs, cushioned seats
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French Quimper dinner wares, French provincial country ware in the Henriotte pattern, part service, including tea wares, etc (some minor faults)
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Rare atomic age light fitting, with Murano glass shades and chromium branches, Italian c.1960
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Victorian burr walnut credenza, with single mirrored door flanked by shelves, marble top with fretwork framed mirror
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Hali handmade carpet, Nargis pure wool, decorated in the Oriental taste, 292 x 244 cm
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A spectacular Florentine mirror, extensively carved with Roman triumphs. Dragons, Roman subjects, 'C' scrolls and more, polished timber and parcel gilt, height 127 cm, width 82 cm
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19th century. French ormolu mantle clock, with inset porcelain panels and mounted with doves, musical instruments and foliage
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19th century. Chest, polished mahogany fitted with seven drawers, turned knobs with mother of pearl
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Victorian 3 piece suite, including single end chaise, gentlemans and ladies chairs, carved frames with deep buttoned back, fabric covers
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Persian Mashhad rug, hand woven wool, red ground with floral design and central medallion 265 x 185 cm
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Victorian English oak dumbwaiter, beautifully carved two tier dumbwaiter with twin central doors and lower carved cabinet, in the Art Nouveau manner
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Large and impressive serving tray, polished brass round serving tray with raised edge and hand beaten to edge, diameter 54 cm
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John Gould hand coloured lithograph, original lithograph with bright hand colouring 'Irena Puella Southern Asian fairy bluebird'
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Superb Continental mahogany bookcase, flame mahogany, two glazed doors above with adjustable shelving, two panelled doors below circa 1880
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Pratt 'Old Greek' coffee service, six person setting with coffee pot, hot water pot etc. ('A/F')
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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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Waterford Marquis crystal wine stems, set of four from the vintage tasting Collection
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19th century carved oak case wall barometer, and thermometer by T.B.Heath & Son Leicester, with engraved silvered dial, copper bezel and bevelled glass c.1890 excellent condition, length 82 cm
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John Gould, 'Falcunculus Leucogaster' Western Shrike-tit, hand coloured lithograph, framed and glazed 51 x 32
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John Gould, 'Dasyornis Australis' Eastern Bristlebird, hand coloured lithograph, framed and glazed 51 x 32
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19th century dining table, polished mahogany D-end extension table, with two leaves
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Royal Albert dinner set, 'American Beauty' extensive setting including twelve dinner plates, twenty dessert bowls, tureen, cruet sets etc
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School of Raffaello, 'The Virgin and child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist' oil painting on canvas, signed lower left, 77 x 64 cm
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Italian Renaissance school, 'Madonna and Child' oil painting on canvas on board, unsigned 50 x 40 cm
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English oak bookcase, with glazed astragal doors to the top section, two drawers and two conforming doors below, 19th century
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C.E.W. Bean, 'Official history of Australia in the war 1914-18', 12 volume set, mixed dates, photographs, maps, complete with some coloured plates
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Ric Elliot, 'Kurri Kurri' oil on board, signed lower left, 60 x 90 cm
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Margaret Lang, 'Iceberg in Doulton' oil on board, signed lower left, 54 x 44 cm
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Joseph Zbukvic, 'A French Romance' water colour, signed lower right 2007, 33 x 52 cm
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Jim Kinch, 'Boats at Goolwa', oil on board, signed lower right, 38 x 58 cm
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Blackwood wash stand, marble top with a single door, Art Nouveau style carved flowers beside the door
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Black slate and brass mantle clock, in the French manner
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Persian Mashhad rug, handwoven wool, red ground with floral design and central medallion 384 x 295 cm
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French style garden pot, glazed stoneware with swag and medallion design, with floral rim, height 70 cm, diameter 62 cm
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French style garden pot, glazed stoneware with swag and medallion design, with floral rim, height 70 cm, diameter 62 cm
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French style garden pot, glazed stoneware with swag and medallion design, with floral rim, height 52 cm, diameter 44 cm
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French style garden pot, glazed stoneware with swag and medallion design, with floral rim, height 52 cm, diameter 44 cm
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A walnut credenza, mirror back with white marble top above three mirrored doors, mid 19th century
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Georgian Irish crystal centrepiece, hand cut crystal with diamond shaped hobnail and opposing window and geometric line shaping ('A/F' some loss), height 23.5 cm, depth 27 cm
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Pair of Continental bronzed Candelabras, the matching pair depicting figures of a couple in a country motif
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A quality Victorian rosewood cabinet, the mirror back with extensive fretwork above two drawers and two doors, inlaid decorations in satinwood 19th century
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Early Worcester cabinet plates, 19th century scalloped edged with hand painted and gilt maple leaf and scroll decoration, diameter 25 cm
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Butterfly collection, framed wall hanging of lepidopterology, 50 x 60 cm
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Finest quality Victorian mahogany bookcase, two original glazed panel doors to the top, polished finish with flame mahogany lower doors
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John Galsworthy, works in a limited edition of 500, signed to volume 1 (25 of 30 volumes)
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Suite of sterling silver table knives, twelve, plus twelve dinner knives hallmarked 1700grams
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Adrian Feint, 'La Surprise' an etching on papier d' arches, from the original plate, limited edition 5/50, with documentation verso, 21 x 25 cm
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Gilded wall shelf, in the form of Prince of Wales's Feathers
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Mahogany military style desk, twin pedestal with embossed leather top, eight drawer front with brass handles
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Original Louis Vuitton steamer trunk, Louis Vuitton c.1920's steamer shipping travel trunk, beautifully detailed with hand stencilled LV monogram, stamped brass studs and catches, with monogrammed leather trim and handles. The interior is silk and linen lined with brass upper studs, good clean original label with Paris and London retail addresses and numbered 812523, length 100 cm, diameter 53 cm, height 35 cm
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Scandinavian pine chest, fitted with 4 full width drawers
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Japanese cheval mirror, in exotic timber on original stand with pierced blossom tree design
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Rare Regency sofa, carved rosewood with decorative brass inlays, scroll carvings with acanthus leaves on reeded feet
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Antique early Chinese standing lantern, extensively carved lantern with fretwork decorations of pagoda shape on a heavily carved column and base
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Taxidermy of a red deer, large example shoulder mount with twelve point antlers
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Taxidermy zebra shoulder mount, African zebra of fine quality, paperwork available 90 cm
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Taxidermy of a Falcon, on naturalistic branch base
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Taxidermy Boobook owl, small bird perched on branch
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Artist Unknown, 'Fishermans Catch', oil on canvas, signed lower left, 85 x 112 cm
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19th century twin pedestal sideboard, polished flame mahogany, carved florettes to the doors, 2 doors and 3 drawers
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Wandurrk, natural earth pigment on paperbark, height 150 cm, Mangrida Arts sewing tag attached
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Persian Mashhad rug, handwoven wool, red ground with floral design and central medallion 388 x 290 cm
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Rosewood corner cabinet, crossbanded with internal shelving, single glazed door
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Cast iron Umbrella/Stick stand, detailed with central maiden bust wrapped around foliage and grapevines, has removable central lower tray
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Early Colonial cedar desk, 19th century two drawer table with reeded and turned legs
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Antique Japanese hibachi Grill, hollowed out tree stump with metal lined interior
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William IV secretaire bookcase, of tall proportions, with 2 large glazed doors above a full width fitted drawer, all in quality polished mahogany
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Coalport part dinner set, 'Hong Kong' pattern quality porcelain decorated in cobalt blue and iron red with gilded highlights depicting birds and flowers, comprising dinner plates, demi-tasse sets, soup coupes with underplates, serving bowl, tureens etc. ('A/F' to tureens)
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A Georgian wine table, mahogany, tilt top tripod table 18th century
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Elizabethan style open armchair, polished timber frame with acanthus leaf carvings, claw and ball feet, classical fabric covers
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Persian rug, hand woven pure wool of geometric design, 145 x 285 cm
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A Regency chest of drawers, circa 1815, mahogany fitted with five bow front drawers
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A Victorian mahogany toilet mirror, carved spiral mirror supports above the base with a jewellery compartment
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19th century cheval mirror, polished mahogany, turned columns to the stand, swivelling mirror with bevelled glass
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Fine quality walnut credenza, with white variegated marble top, mirrored panel doors below
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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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Milk glass and brass Millers lamp, 19th century lady and swan design milk glass with bell shaped shade, crystal drops, fretwork gallery support and original Millers branded kerosene burner
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Victorian what not in walnut, bow fronted corner unit
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Victorian what not in burr walnut, bow fronted corner unit
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Quality walnut centre table, Finest 19th century table with amboyna inlays and tunbridge ware decoration, resting on a carved 'Birdcage' and quadruped base
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Impressive Egyptian silver elephant statue, intricately textured finish to body with embossed foliate details to saddle, round feet and elephant's head and ears and chain and tassel attached chain necklace with two bell pendant, height 52 cm, length 70 cm, 6400grams
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Egyptian silver camel statue, intricately textured finish to body with embossed foliate to saddle, height 40 cm, length 28 cm, 1370grams
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Egyptian silver horse statue, intricately textured finish to body with embossed foliate to saddle and to horse's head, height 23.5 cm, length 29 cm, 922grams
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Superb 19th century Anglo Indian ladies work table, Finest quality rosewood work table with extensive sterling silver stringing and mother of pearl inlays depicting twin peacocks amongst foliage on quadruple base, fully fitted interior with ruby glass bottles, mirrored back floral pearl inlays and secret drawers
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Victorian grandmother and grandfather chairs, carved cabriole legs with buttoned upholstery
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Fine mahogany Regency dumb waiter, two tiers with slender turned columns, lower full width drawer
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