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Auction House:Small & Whitfield Auctions and ValuationsNumber of lots recorded:147
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Auction - Night Two: Furniture and DecorLots with images:147
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:114
Date:28-May-2024
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Petite Italian serpentine commode, walnut with mahogany inlays, gilding and ormolu mounts, white marble top, comprising of three shaped and full width drawers, in the rococo style
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Fine mahogany case geo. III barometer, 12" wheel, Lione and Somalvico London c.1815, the Partnership between these early important Italian makers worked in Brook St Holborn London (1811-19) original label to reverse from Negrette and Zambra operating instructions, height 115 cm
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Carved Belgian dresser, extensively carved, polished and ebonised decorations, open shelving above two drawers and three cupboard doors
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Irish mahogany bookcase, two original glazed doors to the top section, full width drawer and two panelled doors below
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Australian Colonial cedar wardrobe, of two full length panelled doors, the interior fitted with drawers to one side and to the base (made entirely of Australian cedar)
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French Sevres style porcelain cache pot, stunning 19th century porcelain cache pot decorated with courting couple scene to front and flowers to verso, gilded highlights and jewelling against turquoise ground, mounted on ormolu scrolled feet base, beaded rim and wreath shape twin handles, height 25 cm
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Colonial cedar book keeper's desk, the sloping writing top inlaid in leather, concealing a Baltic pine fitted interior, lower drawer on turned legs (Gawler origins)
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The Times' register, July-August 1935, large folio volume ex S.A. Parliament library, includes numerous articles relating to German hostilities, real estate bargains etc
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Marsupials of Australia', John Calaby and Tim Flannery. Volume three - kangaroos, Wallabies and rat kangaroos. Limited edition 580/650. Folio with leather, blind-stamped panel to front and spine 2005. Signed by Flannery and artist Woodford
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French Louis XV style vitrine, of petite size fitted with a single glazed door with hand painted decorations, in the Vernis Martin style marble top with brass gallery, by makers L. Dessat and Fouche
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Unusual humidor, designed as a railway carriage, carved wood with metal wheels, black coal crystal to lid with compartments to interior including match striker
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Glenis Devereux, 'Bathing Beauty' bronze sculpture on a sandstone plinth, signed and numbered, height 40 cm (in the Art Nouveau manner)
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Exquisite suite of ten dining chairs, polished mahogany frames with cameo shaped backs and carved details, front turned and reeded legs on casters, cushioned upholstery decorated with gold embroidered dragonflies
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Foley Dinnerset, 'Vintage' pattern cream rim with gold, setting for eight including dinner, side plates, soup coupes, demitasse cups and saucers, etc
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Carved walnut Gentlemens armchair, with cameo shaped back, open arms, upholstered in red and white tartan fabric (similar to previous lot)
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