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The Connoisseurs Collection, Night One — Small & Whitfield Auctions and Valuations

Auction House:Small & Whitfield Auctions and ValuationsNumber of lots recorded:305
Sale Title:The Connoisseurs Collection, Night OneLots with images:305
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:199
Date:24-Jun-2024
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Victorian milk glass lustres, pink milk glass decorated with hand enamelled floral design and gilt highlights, height 36 cm
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Colonial figure epergne, c.1900 by Walker & Hall a silverplated sculptured stand with bearded, spear wielding warrior under palm tree holding a cranberry, uranium glass trumpet, height 36 cm
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Marguerite Henriette Mahood (1901-89), Handbuilt pottery figurine beautifully modelled as lady in green gown with shawl at shoulders, signature number to rear at base, height 13.5 cm
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Marguerite Henriette Mahood (1901-89), Pottery figurine hand modelled as lady with layered dress, bonnet, holding a basket, signed 'Marguerite Mahood Q2,400' to edge of base, height 26.5 cm
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Victorian ceramic platter, large oval shape blue and white platter decorated with a castle and foliate, Bretton hall Riley, Yorkshire., width 43 cm
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Royal Worcester figurine, pearl ware porcelain figurine of a girl on a rock, height 13 cm
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Demetre Chiparus (1886-1947), 'Lazzarone' the accordion player in ivory and gilded bronze on an alabaster base, signed Chiparus - Paris (minor 'A/F' to one finger), height 25 cm
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Antique bronze statue, Art Union statue of a girl, signed to base ('A/F'), height 17.5 cm
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Antique miniature doll and seat, seated lady in kitchen smock on velvet seat chair a/f to leg, doll, height 10 cm
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Pair of English cup and saucers, decorated with hand painted shipping and castle scenes against cobalt blue ground and extensive gilding
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Antique marble ornament, white marble lady's hand holding a flower on oval grey marble base, length 20 cm
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Wedgwood caneware pie dish, 19th century earthenware game pie lidded dish decorated with game birds and wine leaves and rabbet finial to lid, length 22 cm
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Wedgwood biscuit barrel, 19th century black and cream jasperware decorated with white classical Grecian decoration with silverplate lid and handle, height 19 cm
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Wedgwood Chinoiserie pot pourri vases, pair of spherical pot pourri holder with dual enclosed and pierced lids, gilt and enamelled foliage and rooster design with geometric central frieze and spheres, height 19 cm
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Wedgwood black basalt, an oval portrait of 'Gordian Junior', width 5.5 cm x 4.5 cm
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Wedgwood black basalt, an oval plaque depicting a group of cherubs in polished mahogany frame dia 21 cm x 16 cm total frame
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19th century brass Jasperware wall plaque, oval shape decorated with ribbons and foliate and insert green jasperware plaque decorated with cherubs, length 43 cm
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19th century hand painted ivory portrait miniature, depicting French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in military uniform in carved ebony frame, signed by the artist frame 13.5 x 13.5 cm
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Fine Georgian miniature, hand painted portraiture depicting young gentleman, framed in 15ct oval rose gold and convex glass with pleated mourning hair with seed pearl detailing (details to verso Sp Witherall 1806) ('A/F' to vaseline glass insert) acid tested 15ct
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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, length 22 cm, width 19 cm
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Australian Pottery jug, fish shape brown and green glazed jug with green interior stamped to base 20, height 28 cm
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Royal Doulton porcelain bowl, large blue and white 'Oyama' pattern bowl decorated with dragons and foliate., diameter 39 cm
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Australian Pottery pedestal foot, brown glazed pottery in a shape of lady's bust, height 13.3 cm
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Antique Russian lacquered box, black lacquered box with red interior hand painted folk tale decorations and gilding, signed by the artist Baranov
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19th century Japanese pin cushion, glass eyed porcelain headed pin cushion with human hair dressed in purple velvet clothing, height 17 cm
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WMF silverplated box, an antique German lockable trinket box with Art Nouveau bas-relief decoration (with key), length 16 cm
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WMF silverplated box, an antique German trinket chest impressed with Art Nouveau forms in bas-relief, length 11 cm
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WMF silverplated box, an antique German trinket chest, banded with Arts & Crafts briar rose design in bas-relief, length 13 cm
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Antique copper jugs, two large size, one stamped to base (repair to one) largest, height 30 cm
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Victorian jelly mould, metal and copper with rose and thistle mould, length 16 cm
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Two apprentice tables, carved wood circular miniature dining table and Chinese jardiniere stand, height 15 cm, diameter 21 cm
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Antique apprentice chest of drawers, five drawers chest with metal handles and carved bone escutcheons (some losses), height 28 cm depth 20 cm
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Designer brass Statues, two graduated set of abstract design horses, signed by the artist, height 26.5/18 cm
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Early glass decanter, Bristol blue glass with single handle and metal mount and stopper, height 21 cm
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Antique bronze inkwell, unusual cast metal figural inkwell depicting a dog gazing at little mouse both positioned on gridded base, height 14 cm
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Bronze figurine, miniature figurine depicting cat playing golf, height 5 cm
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Geschutzt Austrian bronze figurine, depicting a mouse, stamped to base, length 9 cm
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Bronzed metal cupid mirror, miniature mirror depicting winged cupid peering into mirror set on weighted stepped design base, height 15 cm
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Philips terrestrial globe, antique 6" globe on wooden base by George Philips and Son. Ltd, London Geographical Institute, height 26 cm
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Art Deco Nightlight, cast metal angel at prayer with ball shade upon marble base, length 26 cm, height 12 cm
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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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Vintage cast metal figurine, depicting seated fox, stamped Mene., width 14 cm
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Bronze winged cherub, cat bronze cherub sitting upon log with legs crossed holding bunch of grapes, height 11 cm
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Victorian brass and mother of pearl opera glasses, articulated telescopic handle design with floral engraved pierced brass fittings
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Antique Doulton Lambeth silicon Ware tankard, simulated patched leather pottery tankard with sterling silver rim, hallmarked London 1894
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Victorian crystal decanter, quality cut crystal whisky decanter with ornate stopper, height 28 cm
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Victorian crystal coin glass goblet, etched fern decorated with initials and 1873 three pence coin inside stem, height 19 cm
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Victorian crystal cotton twist stem glass, acid etched thistle decorated and cotton twist stem, height 15 cm
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Cranberry glass night light, fluted design cranberry glass finger lamp with clear applied handle, height 25 cm
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Victorian cranberry glass vase, with clear applied leaf design top edge and base, height 15 cm
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Sabino glass dish, small opalescent dish decorated with swallows, diameter 12 cm
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George VI Coronation tankards, two wheel cut 1937 crystal tankards by T. Goode & Co with Royal emblem decoration and inscription, height 13 cm
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Victorian glass bowl and plate, pink overlayed yellow glass bowl and matching plate with gilded blossoms decorations (small hairline to plate), diameter 21/24 cm
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Chinese brass censor, 19th century twin handles with base stand and medallion dragon motif mark to base, diameter 19 cm
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19c Blackforest carved treen storage box 189C Blackforest carved treen storage box, depicting a tree stump foliate and two birds, one seated on top of a lid
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Victorian candlesticks, pair of brass candlesticks, height 23 cm
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Ruth Tuck, 'Uncle Otto Reinecke' c.1937 pastel on paper, signed lower right, 17 x 11 cm
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Artist unknown, European farmhouse scene, oil on cedar board 14 x 10 cm
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Pottery lady sculpture, hand modelled as a young lady of elongated form, cross legged in seated position (artist unknown), height 24 cm x, length 38 cm
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Auguste Jean Salamander decorated carafe, amber and aqua coloured carafe with applied salamander and engraved grapevine and bird decorations, height 26 cm
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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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Antique faience charger, decorated with hand painted central armorial and blue, yellow and orange foliate border, stamped Mont. Saint Michel to verso., diameter 33 cm
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Royal Crown Derby bowl, Imari pattern footed bowl with twin handles decorated with blue and red foliate and gilding, diameter 25.5
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Milk glass and silverplated trophy centrepiece, Victorian cranberry milk glass with silverplated base engraved 'North Adelaide cricket club 1889-1890, R. Bottom, V. Norwood', height 28 cm
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Art glass scent bottle, blue vaseline and end of day glass combination scent bottle with metal dauber, height 13 cm
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Antique Japanese vase, 19th century fluted porcelain vase Imari pattern decorated with blue, red and orange foliate and gilding, height 24 cm
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Antique Chinese soapstone oil pourer, carved with flower and foliate on raised footed base, length 11.5 cm
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Boxwood netsuke, carved wooden in the form of nestling chicken with glass eyes, signed to base
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Antique Japanese Satsuma vase, Meiji porcelain vase decorated with hand painted immortals and extensive geometric gilding decorations and twin lion mask, red character mark to base, height 16 cm
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Antique ivory walking stick / parasol handle, 19th century Japanese okimono depicting pealed banana, length 11 cm (a/f)
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Ironwood netsuke, carved wooden in the form of bucket with frogs and lily, signed to base
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19th century Japanese ivory netsuke, carved ivory depicting fisherman with basket and fish catch to front and feet, signature to base
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Sleeping French bulldog ornament, hand carved wooden artwork modelled as sleeping French bulldog, length 7 cm
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Japanese fruitwood netsuke, carved wooden double gourd shape with artistic detailing depicting glass eyed running horse amongst clouds, incised signature
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Antique carved ivory okimono, exquisite carved ivory group figurine depicting a tower of entwined figures around dragon with a pearl above group of children inside clam shell, signed to base, height 14 cm
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Antique Japanese cloisonne vase, late 19th century Japanese cloisonne decorated with rooster, hen and chicks amongst foliage, bordered by geometric frieze decoration to top and base, height 30 cm
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Japanese cloisonne jardiniere, barrel shaped cloisonne and brass mounted jardiniere in rich blue sky with clouds and birds amongst foliage with stylised geometric borders to top rim and base, height 18 cm
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Chinese carved ivory Foo temple dogs, pair c.1940's with stained colour patina signed by the artist to the base, height 8 cm
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Pair of cloisonne vases, early 20th century tall vases with beautiful scrolled gilded decorations and multi-coloured flower buds, height 31.5 cm
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Antique Japanese bowl, 19th century porcelain Imari pattern bowl decorated with hand painted foliate and exotic birds, stamped to base, diameter 14.5 cm
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Peking glass elephant snuff bottle, carved, in purple colourway with blue ended stopper L;8 cm
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Antique Japanese cloisonne vase, Ando Jubei quality cloisonne vase decorated with cherry blossoms against light blue ground with silver rims, height 12.3 cm
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Antique Japanese Satsuma vase, 19th century ceramic vase decorated with hand painted children and foliate and extensive gilding, height 13 cm
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Peking glass lotus root snuff bottle, carved lotus root and leaf with frog and stone ended stopper, length 9.5 cm
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Antique Japanese cloisonne vase, Ando Jubei quality cloisonne vase decorated with red and white roses against green ground with bamboo foliate to verso and silver rims on carved wooden base, height 12.3 cm
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Chinese celadon vase, traditional crackle glaze in simple form decorated with bas-relief dragon signed to base, height 24 cm
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Antique Japanese porcelain vase, Meiji period Kutani miniature vase decorated with hand painted geisha and child and gilding against cobalt blue ground with twin handles, signed to base, height 6.4 cm
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Antique Japanese porcelain vase, Meiji period Kutani vase decorated with hand painted Geishas serving tea in a garden and gilding against cobalt blue ground, red seal mark to base, height 9.4 cm
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Vintage Russian icon, three fold brass with blue enamel decoration depicting religious figures, embossed front panel, length 18 cm x 7 cm
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Antique Chinese ivory fan, finely decorated dual sided polychrome hand painted cartouches depicting group playing games upon island ('A/F' to one rib)
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Chinese Qing dragon bowl, rich deep blue glazed bowl decorated with five clawed dragon amongst clouds, reign character marks to base within circle (A/F minor restoration), diameter 19 cm
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Thomas Sheraton, 'The cabinet make and Upholsterer's drawing Book' in four parts, third revised edition 1802, rare early edition of written and illustrated instructions by the famous cabinet maker, text complete, binding heavily moisture damaged extending to end pages, lacking first blank pages
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Jonathan Carrver, 'Travels through the interior parts of North America in the Years 1766, 1767 and 1768' printed for C. Dilly etc, London 1781, third edition, half leather binding with marbled boards, illustrated with 5 copper plates (3 coloured) 2 coloured folding maps
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The Art Journal, five leather bound volumes C.1881-1885 with extensive engravings throughout
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Vintage boxed maritime sextant, marked brass, possibly Crichton and Son, London. 'A/F' crazing to one lens
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Boxed maritime sextant, 'Hezzanith instrument Works' London. Endless Rapid Reader. Brass C.1950's sextant
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Boxed maritime sextant, brass unmarked sextant, possibly Hezzanith with 1970's certificate of examination
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Ships telescope, brass single drawer telescope marked 'Bogong' bound in leather with sailors knots to lid
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Antique kris dagger, Indonesian dagger with meteor blade fruitwood wooden sheath and carved ivory leaf design handle
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German Art Nouveau jardiniere, stunning Mettlach ceramic jardiniere decorated with hand painted foliate, double twin handles features raised on four feet, length 42 cm
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