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The Connoisseur's Auction - Night One: Collectables and Objet d'Art — Small & Whitfield Auctions and Valuations

Auction House:Small & Whitfield Auctions and ValuationsNumber of lots recorded:279
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Auction - Night One: Collectables and Objet d'ArtLots with images:279
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:143
Date:27-May-2024
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19th century bronze figure group, well modelled figure depicting Silenus cradling the infant Bacchus, height 33 cm
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Pair of Bohemian crystal lustres, 19th century white overlaid leaf design over clear crystal decorated with gilding with scalloped rims and handing prisms, height 28 cm
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Gustav Becker antique bracket clock, ebony and walnut bracket clock with silvered and gilt dial and romantic scene, porcelain inserts with key and pendulum.
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Coalport porcelain vase, quality 19th century flow blue vase decorated with flowers against gilded ground with husk twin handled, height 17.5 cm
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Sevres miniature vase, antique porcelain twin handled vase on ormolu base and flower garlands decorated with hand painted flowers monogram and gilding, height 13.5 cm
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Hand painted miniature, 19th century hand painted ivory portrait miniature depicting a girl in brass frame
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Hand painted miniature, 19th century hand painted ivory portrait miniature depicting a girl in brass frame
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Georgian calling card case, ebonised lacquered decorated to verso with entwined cross design, scrolling frame boarder to front with reverse painted image of young lady
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19th century. Pair of Sevres urns, ormolu mounted cobalt blue lidded twin handle urns with extensive gilding, maiden face handles, hand painted medallions depicting ethereal scenes signed case, makers stamp to underside of lids repair to one lid
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Antique ring holder, a glacial blue glass egg form box held in gilt brass leaf and tendril frame
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Antique enamel footed bowl, decorated with two cherub musicians in the garden against pink and green ground, width 10.5 cm
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Edme Samson porcelain figurines, French 19th century. Pair of figures depicting Vulcan and Apollo mounted on pierced bases, height 14 cm chip to fingers of Vulcan
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Cranberry glass kerosene lamp, brass French burner mechanism floral design cranberry font with embossed frilled design shade, height 45 cm
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Waterbury antique brass bedroom clock, beautiful ornate side clock classical Regency design with white enamelled dial
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19th century French bracket clock, Japy Freres French mahogany mantle clock eight day bracket clock with silvered ornate dial
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Highly ornate French trinket box, hand painted and gilt lidded trinket box with royalty scene and cherub decoration set amongst heavily gilt scrolled borders amongst flowers marked to base
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19th KPM hand painted cabinet plate, German porcelain with reticulated open work edge, hand painted floral spray to centre, diameter 21.5 cm
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Edwardian ruby glass epergne, single ruby glass trumpet with pink and vaseline rim and figural metal base decorated with hanging leaves
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Murano dolphin candle holders, pair of hand crafted dolphin themed candle holders in citrine yellow with gold swirling inclusions
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Royal Vienna cup and saucer, highly decorated with elaborate gilding, cup features twisted snake handle on paw feet, hand painted panel depicting courting couple small chip to paw
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19th century. English porcelain dish, scalloped dish with cobalt blue gilt ornate design and floral hand painted panels, possibly Rockingham, diameter 24 cm
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Milk glass rose bowl, cased pink glass with frilled top edge, hand painted rose decoration and gilt edging
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Exquisite Belleek porcelain basket, 19th century fine porcelain reticulated twin handle lattice body basket with applied flower and bow decorations with coral twig shape handles and raised footed base marked to base length 29 cm, width 17 cm, height 13 cm
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19th century teawares, Bristol blue ground with extensive gilding, hand painted floral panels comprising of serving plate, trio, cup and saucer
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Pair of Doulton Burslem vase, 19th century. Bulbous shape with slender neck vases decorated with hand painted flowers and gilding, height 26.5 cm
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Doulton Burslem vase, 19th century. Twin handle vase decorated with hand painted flowers and gilding, height 20.5 cm
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Three ambrotype portraits, framed in leather and embossed leather cases with rouge velvet lining depicting mother, father and child
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19th century. Derby urn, twin handle gilt snake handled footed urn, cobalt blue ground, gilt highlights, hand painted floral panel repair to one handle, height 20 cm
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Continental porcelain figurine, modelled as lady cleaning with cat standing on rear legs, stamped 'S160'
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Milton Moon, Pottery charger, large circular platter of deep profile, signed to base, diameter 41 cm
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Wedgwood Majolica plates, set of ten green leaf design majolica plates, diameter 20 cm
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Rare Milton Moon jug, Pottery tall water jug thick drip glazing of green/red tones, the applied handle with leaf motif, signed., height 27 cm
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Milton Moon, 'Pottery Plate' circular shallow dish, signed to base, diameter 27.5 cm
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Mel Frazer Art glass carafe set, abstract cane design in blue all signed to bases
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Rosenthal studio line designer vase, Le Midi abstract design vase hand painted by designer Gilbert Portanier and signed lower centre
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Strathern crystal paperweight, anemone design with millefiori interspersed with white twisted cane on yellow ground
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Scottish crystal paperweight, handmade in Scotland by John Deacons, millefiori star form interior banded by helix canework, on lime grounds, initialled in cane with label
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Murano crystal paperweight, handmade Venetian glass dome with cut cane yellow, red eyed anemones amid a carpet of white daisies
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Horn and silverplate joint holder, well carved horn handle with ornate, plated collar
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Wedgwood & Co lustre moon vase, bulbous Wedgwood blue twin handled lustre vase with trees in the moonlight decoration, height 15 cm dia 28 cm
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Rare mid Victorian Bulldog/Pug thimble holder, a charming sewing accessory in the form of a bulldog or pug mounted on turned ebonised base, painted spelter with glass eyes and hinged lid revealing a sterling silver thimble
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Antique Japanese embossed brass vesta, depicting birds and flowers
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Antique dome pocket watch stand, oak base, mother of pearl button eye detailing with hinged glass dome
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Eamonn Vereker vase, tall slender vase signed to base
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Stunning Bohemian ruby glass vase, overlaid depicting the castle of Prague etc beautifully detailed
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19th century. Crystal finger bowls, set of six hand blown finger bowls, each wheel cut with a continuous fruiting vine frieze and star base replacing pontil mark, height 8 cm, diameter 12.5 cm
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Hand painted miniature, 19th century hand painted portrait miniature depicting a lady in red velvet dress in carved bone frame
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Hand painted miniature, 19th century hand painted portrait miniature depicting Mary Queen of Scots in carved bone frame
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Portrait miniature, inlaid ebony and ivory frame with hand painted image of George Washington, signed indistinctly
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Portrait miniature, ivory veneer concave frame with image of Duke of Wellington, signed lower right Dumont A/F loss to ivory
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Hand painted miniature, 19th century hand painted ivory portrait miniature depicting a lady in white dress with fur stole in carved bone frame
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Antique glass fly trap, c.1900s, fly trap on three footed base
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Illustrated Michelin guides to World War I Battlefield, fourteen volumes in original dustjackets with coloured maps and numerous photographs in each volume. Includes Lille, Amiens, the Somme two volumes, Verdun, Ypres and others
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Victorian photo album, unusual rectangular form with diagonal line design and metal fittings
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Japanese Showa iron statue, depicting geisha with raised hands, signed Keite Takahashi, height 19 cm
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C. Suetonius, 'Tranquillus 1691 Biographies of 12 Roman emperors from Caesar to Domitian with a portrait to begin each chapter, numerous other authors included, full leather binding early inscriptions wear to binding as expected, loss of front end paper blank
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Biggles does some homework, Capt. W.E. Johns, original Norman Wright edition of the last Biggles book, limited edition 221/300, unfinished by Johns, who died while writing this book
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Biggles air Ace, Capt. W.E. Johns, original Norman Wright limited edition -/300, collection of 10 previously uncollected Biggles stories, with letter from Norman Wright explaining that this copy was presented to his daughter, inscribed and title page, first print run was limited to 325 of which 300 were available for sale
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Capodimonte Austrian Hussar soldier figurine, Austrian cavalry soldier in military dress holding sword and pipe
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Porcelain child figurine, modelled as young child carrying basket upon back embellished with floral rose textured surface decoration
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Moore Brothers porcelain bon bon dish, beautiful water lily design bon bon dish with gilt underside, open work root system and hand painted leaves A/F hairlines
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Moore Brothers sweetmeat dish, winged cherub holding lily leaf design A/F slight loss to edging
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Moore Brothers cherub figurine, cream glazed porcelain depicting cherub holding lotus above head standing upon Greek key detailed base A/F hairline to leaf
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Victorian glass vase, red overlaid vase heart shape on round base with slender tall neck, decorated with hand painted white enamel cherub and foliate gilding, height 32.5 cm
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Doulton Burslem twin handled bud vase, ivory ground tall vase with hand enamelled floral design and hand gilt decoration, height 28 cm
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Hand painted miniature, 19th century hand painted ivory portrait miniature depicting a girl in white dress in burr walnut frame
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Aynsley cup and saucer, hand painted demitasse set, gilt interior, fruit decorated, signed N. Brunt
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Hand painted porcelain portrait miniatures, Robed maiden holding flowers stamped Firenze to reverse, with another after Raphaels 'Madonna Della Sedia'
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Royal Worcester bowl, hand painted fallen fruit depicting peaches and grapes twin handle bowl, decorated with extensive gilding, signed a. Shuck, diameter 11.6 cm
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Victorian Townsend and Co candlesticks, brass and blue and white porcelain column candlesticks with registration no., height 12.5 cm
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French Sevres style mantle clock, stunning 19th century porcelain clock decorated with hand painted flowers and extensive gilding in rococo manner against turquoise ground with round white enamel dial and black Roman numerals by Delrome a Paris, height 34 cm
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Royal Worcester vase, stunning tall twin handled vase with cover decorated with highland cattle scene and gilded hand painted base handles and cover, signed by the artist John Stinton cover glued and A/F to finial, height 35 cm
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Silesia porcelain figural group, modelled of courting couple in close embrace
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Waterford Crystal whiskey tumblers, set of six fine diamond cut crystal whiskey tumblers
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Pair of silverplated telescopic candlesticks, decorated with embossed scrolls and foliate, height 25 cm
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Scottish crystal paperweight, handmade in Scotland by John Deacons 'Flowers in the Rain' with blue petalled flower among controlled bubble raindrops, initialled in cane, with label
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John Deacons and William Manson paperweight, Sparkling snake design with blue, yellow and black serpent guarding mottled eggs among orange inclusion leaves on pebbled sand grounds, signed Jd in cane, with label
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Antique New Hall punch bowl, 18th century. English porcelain bowl "Boy at the window" pattern with hand painted Chinoiserie manner with continuous medallions decorated various village scenes, excellent condition, diameter 30 cm
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Bristol green Cologne flask, striking glass bottle with faceted ball stopper with engraved garland and floral swag decoration
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Whitefriars millefiori paperweight, eight ring controlled cane work interior within curved facet cut crystal, year 1972 in cane, original label present
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Vaseline glass candlesticks, pair of swirl knop stem 14.5 cm and bell shaped topped candleholders
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Antique silver purse, German silver chain mesh bag with engraved decoration to frame
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19th century. Crystal rinsers, set of four hand blown double lipped crystal rinsers, wheel cut with scrolling foliate arabesques, height 7.5 cm, diameter 13 cm
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Beautiful Victorian ruby glass fruit bowl, ruby glass salad / serving bowl with frilled clear glass rim, diameter 22 cm
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Cut crystal card tray, quality cut crystal oval dish with floral decoration
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Japanese antique Katana, antique Japanese blade, signed to hilt with red lacquered saya/scabbard, part of an estate, no handle, blade length 86 cm
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Japanese antique Katana, antique Japanese blade, signed to hilt with World War II saya/scabbard, part of an estate, no handle, blade length 85 cm
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Japanese antique Katana, antique Japanese blade, unsigned with leather wrapped bamboo saya/scabbard, part of an estate, blade length 85 cm
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Japanese Tanto short sword, antique Japanese blade signed to hilt with black lacquered saya/scabbard part of an estate, no handle, blade length 52 cm
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Japanese Tanto short sword, ribbed blade, no scabbard with wooden handle, unsigned
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A pair of bronze Chinese ceremonial baton, Qin period with matching dragon headed hilts crosshatched grips and dodecahedron pommels, length 70 cm
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Persian Shamshir sword, antique with steel blade and brass/carved wood hilt
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Beautiful pierced folding photo frame, Tri-fold double photo frame with central mirror, pierced white metal decorative frame with double folding picture frames, height 29 cm, width 27 cm
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19th century French carriage clock, brass and bevelled glass with Roman numeral enamel face and leather travel case and fitted key
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19th century brass carriage clock, white enamel dial and black Roman numerals in working condition
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19th century French carriage clock, French brass travel carriage clock with white enamelled dial with bouquet of flowers decoration with key in working condition
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Thwaites and Reed English carriage clock, 19th century English brass travel carriage clock with white enamelled dial and movement, made by Matthew Norman London with key in working condition
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19th century French carriage clock, French brass with white enamelled dial and Roman numerals with key in working condition
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19th century French carriage clock, French brass travel carriage clock with white enamelled dial and Roman numerals, retailers label for Drummond and Co Melbourne
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19th century French carriage clock, French brass carriage clock with white enamelled dial with turned column decoration, marked by retailer Vincent Weymouth with key in working condition
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