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16-April | The Purple Shop - The Anthony Gardner Collection
Auction date
Tuesday 16 April 2024
10:00
- 18:00 BST
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Tuesday 16
April - Sussex Saleroom
Lot 1– 171 10am | Works of Art,
Furniture, Pictures & Prints,
European Ceramics & Glass
Lot 180- 618 1pm | Jewellery, Watches, Buckles and Silver
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Sussex Saleroom
12 April | 10am - 4pm
13 April | 9am - 12:30pm
15 April | 10am - 4pm
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Payment
Payment to be received by bank transfer or on collection by Tuesday 23 April
Collections
- Sussex Saleroom
We will be open for collections on sale days 9am -4.30pm and additionally
Wednesday 17 April 9am – 4.30pm
Thursday 18 April 9am - 4.30pm
Friday 19 April 9am -
4.30pm
Monday 22 April 9am-4.30pm
Tuesday 23 April 9am –
4.30pm
A significant proportion of the proceeds of the sale of the collection and estate are going to charities; including The Royal Marsden Hospital, Cancer Research UK, The Terrence Higgins Trust, Al-Anon, RADA and Trinity Hospice.
Lot 70
Sold
ALFRED DAGUET (1875-1942): A FRENCH ART NOUVEAU EMBOSSED GILT COPPER AND GLASS MOUNTED CASKET OR JEWELLERY BOX
Early 20th Century
Mounted with amethyst and turquoise coloured paste cabochons, embossed entwined thistle motifs, flanked by studded side edges, embossed ‘Alfred Daguet 07’ to the reverse, later painted interior, 35.5cm wide; 14.5cm deep;12.5cm high
Mounted with amethyst and turquoise coloured paste cabochons, embossed entwined thistle motifs, flanked by studded side edges, embossed ‘Alfred Daguet 07’ to the reverse, later painted interior, 35.5cm wide; 14.5cm deep;12.5cm high
Alfred Daguet was a metalsmith working
in Paris during the first half the 20th Century. His metal…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 73
Sold
AN ART NOUVEAN PEWTER ALLOY MOUNTED LOETZ PAPILLON STYLE GLASS VASE AND A TABLE LAMP (2)
Early 20th Century
Modelled with sinuous vines and flowers, enclosing a blue and green mottled iridescent glass to the lower half and a later associated drinking glass to the upper half, 41cm high; Together with a blue and opaque Schneider style glass table lamp, of tapering baluster form, lacking shade, 35cm high excluding fitment
Modelled with sinuous vines and flowers, enclosing a blue and green mottled iridescent glass to the lower half and a later associated drinking glass to the upper half, 41cm high; Together with a blue and opaque Schneider style glass table lamp, of tapering baluster form, lacking shade, 35cm high excluding fitment
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 76
Sold
A COLLECTION OF PIETRA DURA DESK ACCESSORIES AND HARDSTONE SPECIMENS (13)
20th Century
Comprising two Anglo-Indian oval butterfly paperweights, the larger 15cm, an Indian floral oblong box cover with handle, 12cm wide, a magnifying glass and an octagonal marble sampler desk weight, 22cm long; Together with eight marble samples
Comprising two Anglo-Indian oval butterfly paperweights, the larger 15cm, an Indian floral oblong box cover with handle, 12cm wide, a magnifying glass and an octagonal marble sampler desk weight, 22cm long; Together with eight marble samples
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £80 - £120
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 79
Sold
A COLLECTION OF HARDSTONE SPECIMEN EGGS, BALLS AND DECORATIVE ITEMS (18)
20th Century
The collection to include a banded agate snuff box, 5cm wide, three place card holders, an ornamental ball, a doorknob, two faceted glass balls, a brass Art Nouveau dish and other items
The collection to include a banded agate snuff box, 5cm wide, three place card holders, an ornamental ball, a doorknob, two faceted glass balls, a brass Art Nouveau dish and other items
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £80 - £120
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 83
Sold
A FRENCHh ART DECO MARBLE AND BRONZED SPELTER CLOCK GARNITURE (5)
1930’s
The mixed marble garniture comprising central mantel clock flanked by two pairs of doves, both inscribed BALLES to the cast, 42cm wide, and two graduated pairs of vases or desk stands, the larger with alabaster panels
The mixed marble garniture comprising central mantel clock flanked by two pairs of doves, both inscribed BALLES to the cast, 42cm wide, and two graduated pairs of vases or desk stands, the larger with alabaster panels
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £60 - £120
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 86
Sold
A PAIR OF TIFFANY STYLE STAINED AND LEADED GLASS MOUNTED TABLE LAMPS (2)
20th Century
The shades with marbled stained glass panels, supported on patinated metal baluster and embossed table lamp bases, 26cm diam., 37cm high
The shades with marbled stained glass panels, supported on patinated metal baluster and embossed table lamp bases, 26cm diam., 37cm high
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 89
Sold
POSSIBLY DUFFNER & KIMBERLY: A LARGE MATCHED PAIR OF TIFFANY STYLE STAINED GLASS MOUNTED BRASS TABLE LAMPS (2)
20th Century
The shades with a patchwork of stained panels interspersed with purple flower motifs, with undulating border, on tapering fluted column bases, 49cm diam. 66cm high
The shades with a patchwork of stained panels interspersed with purple flower motifs, with undulating border, on tapering fluted column bases, 49cm diam. 66cm high
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 92
Sold
A PAIR OF FRENCH WROUGHT-IRON AND MOTTLED GLASS WALL LIGHTS AND ANOTHER PAIR OF RETHONDES GLASS AND WROUGHT-IRON MOUNTED WALL LIGHTS (4)
Early 20th Century
The demi-lune moulded Muller Frères style orange glass with leafy frames, 47cm wide; Together with second pair with orange and opaque glass drop shades, signed ‘Rethondes’, 22cm high
The demi-lune moulded Muller Frères style orange glass with leafy frames, 47cm wide; Together with second pair with orange and opaque glass drop shades, signed ‘Rethondes’, 22cm high
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £150 - £250
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 94
Sold
AN ART DECO PINK MARBLE DESK STAND (4)
Circa 1930s
With pen recess and two ink pots, 45cm wide; with matching photograph stand and another; Together with an onyx lapis lazuli inlaid time piece
With pen recess and two ink pots, 45cm wide; with matching photograph stand and another; Together with an onyx lapis lazuli inlaid time piece
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £60 - £120
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 96
Sold
AN AUSTRIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS COPPER, AMBER AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL 'CHUNK GLASS' HANGING LIGHT SHADE
Probably circa 1920s
The domed shade inset with mother-of-pearl shells and coloured glass, surrounded by a copper border inset with large amber specimens and embossed with circular motifs, 30cm diam.
The domed shade inset with mother-of-pearl shells and coloured glass, surrounded by a copper border inset with large amber specimens and embossed with circular motifs, 30cm diam.
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £150 - £250
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 99
Sold
THREE STAINED GLASS HANGING LIGHT SHADES (3)
20th Century
Comprising a large marbled glass shade with floral border, 53cm diam., a pink and blue glass shade, 40cm diam., and a multi-coloured shade inset with shells, 41cm diam.
Comprising a large marbled glass shade with floral border, 53cm diam., a pink and blue glass shade, 40cm diam., and a multi-coloured shade inset with shells, 41cm diam.
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £60 - £80
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 100
Sold
DEMETRE CHIPARUS (1886-1947): AN ART DECO PATINATED AND GILT-BRONZE CHRYSELEPHANTINE FIGURE OF THE DANCER OF KAPURTHALA
Circa 1925
Stamped to the underside of the foot MADE IN FRANCE numbered ‘41’, signed ‘Chiparus’ to the stepped onyx base, 56cm high
Stamped to the underside of the foot MADE IN FRANCE numbered ‘41’, signed ‘Chiparus’ to the stepped onyx base, 56cm high
Ivory License reference: 5ZMYMJ2CDemetre
Chiparus was at the forefront of the Art Deco style and…
Hammer price:
£17,000
Estimate: £10,000 - £15,000
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 102
Sold
AFTER THE ANTIQUE: A PATINATED BRONZE AND GILT METAL WARWICK VASE AND TWO EGYPTIAN PHARAOH CARYATID MOUNTS (3)
Late 19th Century
The model cast with four high relief faces on either side, on hexagonal base, 14cm high; Together with a pair of bronze and gilt-bronze Egyptian figural decorations, 14cm high
The model cast with four high relief faces on either side, on hexagonal base, 14cm high; Together with a pair of bronze and gilt-bronze Egyptian figural decorations, 14cm high
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 104
Sold
A VICTORIAN BRASS MOUNTED COROMANDEL JEWELLERY BOX AND A MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID ROSEWOOD WRITING BOX (5)
19th Century
With shield-shaped engraved cartouche, the interior fitted with compartments and frieze drawer below, 29cm wide; the William IV writing slope with fitted brass handles, lacking internal slope, 40cm wide; Together with a rosewood box with mother-of-pearl medallion and paper lined interior; an oak cutlery box, with brass cartouche, later velvet lined; and a Victorian relief carved oak box, decorated with flower heads and leaves, 30cm wide
With shield-shaped engraved cartouche, the interior fitted with compartments and frieze drawer below, 29cm wide; the William IV writing slope with fitted brass handles, lacking internal slope, 40cm wide; Together with a rosewood box with mother-of-pearl medallion and paper lined interior; an oak cutlery box, with brass cartouche, later velvet lined; and a Victorian relief carved oak box, decorated with flower heads and leaves, 30cm wide
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 106
Sold
JOSEF ULRICH (AUSTRIAN 1857-1930): A BRONZE AND IVORY FIGURE OF PIERROT (3)
Circa 1900
The seated figure seated on a plinth, with ivory face, signed J. Ulrich and with monogram to the base, 10cm high; Together with a late 19th Century bust of a maiden, signed Nelson, 15cm high, and a silvered metal female seated figure, 12cm high
The seated figure seated on a plinth, with ivory face, signed J. Ulrich and with monogram to the base, 10cm high; Together with a late 19th Century bust of a maiden, signed Nelson, 15cm high, and a silvered metal female seated figure, 12cm high
Ivory License reference: MJEMLZQMProvenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See…
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 111
Sold
A GROUP OF BRONZE MODELS OF HANDS AND OTHER ITEMS (7)
Comprising three patinated metal hands, the largest 12.5cm high, a brass hand holding a rod, likely a handle, an Art Nouveau embossed brass roundel depicting a side profile female portrait and signed C.F., 8cm diam., an Art Nouveau patinated bronze letter opener, signed Greier, 28cm long; Together with an embossed brass oval snuff box, modelled with a hunting dog’s head, 10cm wide
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £80 - £120
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 114
Sold
AFTER DELAGRANGE, PARIS: AN ART NOUVEAU GILT BRONZE BUST OF A WOMAN
Early 20th Century
The figure cast with flowing hair over one shoulder, signed to the back with foundry mark for Société Des Bronzes Paris, 24cm high
The figure cast with flowing hair over one shoulder, signed to the back with foundry mark for Société Des Bronzes Paris, 24cm high
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £150 - £250
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 117
Sold
THREE FEMALE BUSTS INCLUDING ‘BEATRICE’ AFTER GEORGE COUDRAY (3)
The female bust upon a capped red marble base, with attribution plaque, 23cm wide; Together with an unsigned bronze bust of a young maiden upon a marble base, 29cm high, and a black and gold painted plaster bust, 22cm high
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £70 - £100
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 121
Sold
A GROUP OF ELEVEN ART NOUVEAU STYLE GLASS SHADES (11)
Comprising two iridescent yellow examples and another with green linear motifs, an orange and yellow mottled style shade and another red example, a Vaseline tulip-shaped shade, a pink iridescent petal shaped shade and another opaline example with blue rim, two red and yellow flower shaped shades and a yellow Vaseline style trumpet shaped example
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £80 - £120
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 124
Sold
A EUROPEAN ENAMEL AND GILT-BRASS TRIPTYCH DEPICTING THE PIETA AND A RUSSIAN ENAMEL ICON (3)
19th Century
Mounted with the eye of providence, mounted on a rosewood backing (loose), lacking side mounts, 13cm high; the second depicting Saint Alexis, inscribed along the upper edge and to the reverse, 9.5cm high; Together with a silvered metal Corpus Christi mounted on a crucifix
Mounted with the eye of providence, mounted on a rosewood backing (loose), lacking side mounts, 13cm high; the second depicting Saint Alexis, inscribed along the upper edge and to the reverse, 9.5cm high; Together with a silvered metal Corpus Christi mounted on a crucifix
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £80 - £120
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 127
Sold
A QUANTITY OF BUTTONS IN VARIOUS MEDIA (QTY)
Mostly late 19th/early 20th century. Many sets still mounted on original card, printed 'Made in Czechoslovakia', others loose
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £60 - £120
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 130
Sold
PAUL PHILIPPE (FRENCH 1880-1930): AN ART DECO COLD PAINTED BRONZE IVORY FIGURE OF A DANCER
Circa 1925
Modelled wearing a hooped dress, inscribed to the cast 'P. Philippe RuM’, mounted on a verde antico base, one replaced wood hand, 41cm high
Modelled wearing a hooped dress, inscribed to the cast 'P. Philippe RuM’, mounted on a verde antico base, one replaced wood hand, 41cm high
Ivory License number: QYLSEESG RuM for Rosenthal und Maeder Foundry.Condition report: Most…
Hammer price:
£3,200
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 132
Sold
A PAIR OF SOUTH-EAST ASIAN RELIEF CARVED GILTWOOD WALL BRACKETS AND OTHER ITEMS (7)
20th Century
Depicting dragons each with a pearl with a dense foliage, 44.5 cm wide; 29cm high; Together with a Chinese red lacquered stacking box inlaid with blue and white ceramic, 32cm high, a black painted female figure with pierced metal headdress, possibly Thai, 65cm high, a section of gilt thread embroidered, mounted and framed, 37cm wide, a Japanese lacquer gilt decorated box, character marks to the spine, 18.5cm high, and a lacquer gilt decorated box, 18cm x 32cm
Depicting dragons each with a pearl with a dense foliage, 44.5 cm wide; 29cm high; Together with a Chinese red lacquered stacking box inlaid with blue and white ceramic, 32cm high, a black painted female figure with pierced metal headdress, possibly Thai, 65cm high, a section of gilt thread embroidered, mounted and framed, 37cm wide, a Japanese lacquer gilt decorated box, character marks to the spine, 18.5cm high, and a lacquer gilt decorated box, 18cm x 32cm
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 134
Sold
A SOUTH EAST ASIAN EMBROIDERED FRIEZE PANEL DEPICTING CHRYSANTHEMUMS AND BIRDS (2)
20th Century
Mounted in a faux bamboo frame, 162.5cm wide; Together with a cut velvet panel depicting poppy flowers, mounted in a faux bamboo frame, 138cm x 130cm
Mounted in a faux bamboo frame, 162.5cm wide; Together with a cut velvet panel depicting poppy flowers, mounted in a faux bamboo frame, 138cm x 130cm
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £80 - £120
16 April 2024
16 April 2024