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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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12 April | 10am - 4pm
13 April | 9am - 12:30pm
15 April | 10am - 4pm

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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

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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. 

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Total lots: 601

Lot 145 Sold
AN ART NOUVEAU FLORAL MARQUETRY INLAID MAHOGANY DISPLAY CABINET CUPBOARD
The top section with inset coloured leaded glass floral motif, 122cm wide; 41cm deep; 177cm high
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 146 Sold
A PAIR OF WMF PEWTER ART NOUVEAU CANDLESTICKS AND THREE TUDRIC PEWTER PIN TRAYS AFTER A DESIGN BY ARCHIBOLD KNOX (11)
The pierced entwined bases of the candlesticks stamped, 28cm high; the pin trays stamped and numbered 01263, including one with planished base, 13cm wide; a brass grass hopper calendar holder and a brass envelope holder, together with a pair of alloy metal knife rests modelled as cats; a pewter caddy spoon with enamel cabochon, stamped English Pewter and a pewter paper knife
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £150 - £200
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 147 Sold
A COLLECTION OF ART DECO PIERROT/PANTOMIME FIGURES (QTY)
20th Century
To include a pair of bookends, biscuits jars, pin cushion holders, ashtrays, etc.
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £60 - £80
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 148 Sold
A GROUP OF SEVEN EARTHENWARE JARDINIERES (7)
Late 19th/20th century
Including a Doulton flambe example covered in a deep red glaze, sizes 15cm to 22.5cm high
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £80 - £120
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 149 Sold
AN AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH OF THE ACTRESS TULLULAH BANKHEAD (1902-1968)
Mounted in a mirror glass frame, signed ‘To Bill Best Wishes Tallulah Bankhead', 27cm x 33cm
Tullulah Bankhead was a Hollywood and Broadway actress of the 1920s, 30s and 40s. Her most famous…
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £60 - £80
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 150 Sold
`TREPIED SIRENE'. A LALIQUE CLEAR AND OPALESCENT GLASS DISH
Circa 1930
Moulded R.Lalique, 36.5cm diameter
Some light surface scratches but overall in good conditionProvenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony…
Hammer price: £2,200
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 151 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY (2)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a black coat
on ivory (ref. TAT8A9MT)
7.5cm
with a lock of hair (to the reverse) and with a leather bound case
together with a commemorative plaster medallion of Leopold Ranke in profile, 8.5cm
(2)
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 152 Sold
A VICTORIAN ETCHED GLASS MARRIAGE PLAQUE OR PAPER WEIGHT DATED 1874 (4)
17cm wide; Together with an Art Deco chrome-plated circular photograph frame, 19cm wide, a gilt decorated tole Biba tray, 50cm wide, and blue frosted glass bookend
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £50 - £80
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 153 Sold
SIX BRETBY POTTERY JARDINIERES (6)
Circa 1900
Of various forms and sizes, impressed marks, sizes 17cm to 28cm high
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 155 Sold
A GROUP OF TEN PIECES OF IRIDESCENT GLASS (10)
Probably WMF Myra Crystal, 1930's
Each with a gold and purple iridescence, comprising a cusped bowl, 15cm diameter and nine vases of various form and size, 6.5cm to 23cm high
Small rim chip to one vase. Otherwise in overall good conditionProvenance: The Purple Shop – The…
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £300 - £400
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 156 Sold
AN ART NOVEAU COPPER FRAMED REPOUSSÉ WALL MIRROR
40cm wide; 50cm high
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 157 Sold
ERHARD & SOHNE: AN ART NOUVEAU BRASS INLAID ROSEWOOD CYLINDRICAL TOBACCO JAR OR HUMIDOR
Early 20th Century
With brass lined interior, filtering mesh to the inside of the top cover and weighted internal lid, stamped to the underside with mark and numbered 589, 10cm diameter; 14cm high
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 158 Sold
INDIAN SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY (2)
Portrait miniature of a Shah Jahan; and a companion portrait miniature of a Mumtaz Mahal on ivory (Shah ref. 3U2XT228), (Mumtaz ref. WL9MFMPV)
each 4.7cm
(2)
It was upon the death of Mumtaz Mahal in 1631, that Shah Jahan commissioned the Taj Mahal,…
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £150 - £250
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 159 Sold
A WROUGHT IRON EIGHT LIGHT TREE SHAPED WALL MOUNTED CANDELABRUM
Late 20th Century
With a stylised bird and gilt disc fruit and leaves, 117cm wide; 113cm high
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 160 Sold
WINIFRED LEVERITT (BRITISH 1879-1969): AN ART DECO CARVED WHIITE MARBLE BUST OF A FEMALE
Circa 1930
Signed to base 'W. Leveritt Sc.', 60cm high
ARR
Winifred Leveritt was a sculptor active in London between the 1920’s and the 1940's. She…
Hammer price: £3,800
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 161 Sold
A BRETBY POTTERY GREEN GLAZED PEDESTAL
Circa 1900
The lower part moulded with fish amongst fronds, impressed marks, 72cm high; also a Bretby brown and yellow glazed pedestal moulded with stylised flowers, 67cm high and a Bretby brown and ochre glazed jardiniere (3)
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 162 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN BRASS AND COPPER MOUNTED OAK CANTERBURY OR MAGAZINE RACK
Early 20th Century
With four divisions and rotating, the stand mounted with flower heads, 77cm high
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 163 Sold
EUROPEAN SCHOOL, EARLY 20TH CENTURY (2)
The Kiss
watercolour and gouache
23cm diameter, circular
together with a gouache of A couple embracing under a tree, 28.5cm diameter, circular, (unframed)
(2)
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £50 - £100
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 164 Sold
A VICTORIAN GILT-BRASS EIGHT LIGHT CANDELABRA (4)
19th Century
Later mounted floor standing base, 133cm high; Together with a chrome or aluminium floor standing lamp and a stand, a Siegel and Stockman brass weighted toilet mirror, 1930s, label to the underside, 82.5cm high
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 165 Sold
A SMALL PAIR OF BURMANTOFTS FAIENCE TURQUOISE GLAZED CYLINDRICAL PEDESTALS (6)
Circa 1900
Each decorated with stylised wave and scroll panels, , impressed marks, 48cm high; also three other Burmantofts turquoise glazed cylindrical pedestals, 63cm to 68cm high and a Burmantofts jardiniere moulded with a band of flowers, 23cm high (6)
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 166 Sold
THE ART REFERENCE LIBRARY OF THE PURPLE SHOP (QTY)
Comprising a collection of books relating to Art Nouveau, Art Deco, 20th Century Design, Architechture, Silver, Buttons, Glass, Ceramics, etc
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £40 - £60
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 167 Sold
A SOUTH EAST ASIAN GOLD THREAD EMBROIDERED WALL HANGING (2)
20th Century
On black cloth, depicting animals and birds within profuse scrollwork and foliage, 250.5cm high; Together with a Chinese gold embroidered silk panel, early 20th Century, depicting a crane or water bird with a tied scroll document in its beak, mounted and framed, 100 x 88cm
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £150 - £200
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 168 Sold
JOHN WILLIAM WADSWORTH (BRITISH, 1879-1955) (21)
Phil, A portrait of a gentleman in profile against an art nouveau background
print in colours
image size 14.5 x 20cm, sheet size 38.5 x 31cm
together with other prints by various hands including John and Philip Wadsworth and others
(three framed, the rest unframed)
(21)
ARR
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 169 Sold
AN EARTHENWARE `PHOENIX WARE' JARDINIERE AND PEDESTAL (7)
Probably Thomas Forester, early 20th century
98cm high; also two turquoise glazed cylindrical pedestals; a turquoise glazed jardiniere and pedestal moulded with shells, 76cm high; and a brown and ochre glazed pedestal ( 7)
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 170 Sold
JULIEN CAUSSE (FRENCH 1869-1914): AN ART NOUVEAU SILVERED AND PATINATED BRONZED SPELTER FIGURE ‘FEE DES GLACES’ OR 'THE ICE MAIDEN'
Circa 1900
With J Caussé signature cast to the side of the standing figure, mounted on opaque iridescent glass modelled as an iceberg, 59cm high
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price: £2,000
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 171 Sold
A COLLECTION OF RUSKIN STYLE CERAMIC ROUNDELS (40)
To include ten large circular roundels and thirty smaller examples, none marked but most likely intended for furniture/mirror mounts, in an Art Nouveau style box
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £50 - £80
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 180 Sold
A SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND AND ENAMEL EGG CHARM
With a central blue sapphire, surrounded by rose cut diamonds, the reverse decorated in pale blue enamel, with a later added diamond set bale, unmarked and unsigned, weight 3.8 grams, with an egg box case
CONDITION REPORTIn overall good condition, some wear to the edges of the enamel, all stones are…
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 181 Sold
AN ARTS & CRAFTS SILVER PENDANT NECKLACE
The pendant mounted with a drop-shaped rock crystal surmounted by a stylised silver leaf and gem set top, measuring 5.6cm in length, on a long fancy link necklace with bar and ring clasp, 88cm in length, gross weight 61.10 grams
CONDITION REPORTIn overall good condition, chain links are slightly worn, some very small surface…
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £80 - £120
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 182 Sold
A VICTORIAN HARDSTONE LOCKET SIGNET RING
With a seal engraved bloodstone of a horse with initials, the reverse with a glazed locket compartment, and the inner band engraved 'John Forbes Esq, Obt 20th Dec 1840', in unmarked gold, ring size O½, gross weight 6.3 grams
SEE CONDITION REPORT FOR INFORMATION ON JOHN FORBES
John Forbes (1801–1840) was a prominent British figure, serving as a director of the East India…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 183 Sold
LIBERTY & CO: A SILVER, AMETHYST AND ENAMEL PENDANT NECKLACE
The pendant cast with stylised flowers in purple and green enamels, marked L&Co 925 to the reverse, with an amethyst drop, integrated on a round cut amethyst and floral enamel fancy link chain with T bar and ring clasp, approximately 68cm in length, gross weight 20.6 grams
CONDITION REPORTIn overall good condition, some slight wear to the enamel and links, all stones are…
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £300 - £400
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 184 Sold
A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND CLASP
In the form of a hand, with a diamond 'ring' and sapphire 'bracelet', stamped 585, this is a modern copy of an older piece, gross weight 10 grams
CONDITION REPORTClasp measures 34.7mm x 14.3mmIn overall good condition with some surface scratches…
Hammer price: £950
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 185 Sold
ATTRIBUTED TO DORRIE NOSSITER: A ROCK CRYSTAL NECKLACE
With three graduating strands of faceted rock crystal beads, connected with silver jump rings, the longest strand 50cm in length, the shortest 36cm in length, on an unmarked rectangular silver box clasp set with foliate motifs and round cut rubies, gross weight 84 grams
CONDITION REPORTClasp measures 25.6mm x 18.1mm, in overall good condition, jump rings are not…
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £150 - £250
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 186 Sold
AN ARTS AND CRAFTS OPAL NECKLACE
Set with water and fire opals in drops and integrated into the necklace, in ornate floral wirework settings, with a box clasp 36.5cm in length, unmarked, gross weight 22.4 grams
CONDITION REPORTIn overall good condition, all stones are secure in their settings, some stones…
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 187 Sold
A LARGE AMETHYST COCKTAIL RING
Featuring a claw set emerald cut amethyst weighing an estimated 27.60 carats, in unmarked yellow gold, ring size P, gross weight 13 grams
CONDITION REPORTIn overall good condition, claws are all present and secure, some surface scratches…
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 188 Sold
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY EGG CHARM NECKLACE
Set with ten smaller egg charms to include four enamel eggs, a lapis lazuli egg, a hawks eye egg, a gypsum egg, a silver egg, a scalloped egg, a chrysoprase egg, with a larger gold central egg charm set with two smaller eggs, all integrated on a unmarked wheat link chain with a base metal barrel clasp, 39cm in length
Three eggs are marked with Russian marks, one with 56 for 14ct gold, and two with 84 for silver,…
Hammer price: £1,800
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 189 Sold
A RAINBOW MOONSTONE NECKLACE
Bezel set with oval cabochon rainbow moonstones (white labradorite), with no clasp, testing as silver, approximately 60cm in length, gross weight 27.6 grams
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £50 - £70
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 190 Sold
SIBYL DUNLOP - A MOONSTONE BROOCH
Set with round and oval cabochon moonstones in a floral motif, signed S Dunlop and with makers mark, in silver, measuring 4.5cm x 4.5cm weight 23.2 grams.
CONDITION REPORTClasp is a bit tricky to undo but does fasten securely, otherwise in overall good…
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 191 Sold
A GROUP OF FIVE ANTIQUE HAIRWORK NECKLACES AND BRACELETS (7)
All without claps, together with a loose lock of hair and a mounted hair-work arrangement. Probably all early 19th century.
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £80 - £120
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 192 Sold
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY DIAMOND AND ENAMEL CHAIN
The chain set with rectangular panels of pink and white enamel, with a single pearl separating them, with one end having a bolt ring clasp, and the other suspending a diamond bow pendant/clip, bearing French gold marks, gross weight 10.7 grams.
CONDITION REPORT Necklace measures 39cm in length, two enamel panels missing their floral design…
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 193 Sold
A GOLD NECKLACE FITTED WITH VARIOUS CHARMS
The charms to include, a Russian red enamel egg, a blue enamel egg, three Russian silver-gilt eggs, a gold Holy Bible charm and other charms, gross weight 42 grams
CONDITION REPORTOne egg is missing, enamel is very worn on one of the eggs, surface scratches to…
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 194 Sold
MURRLE BENNET - A GOLD LOCKET NECKLACE
The main pendant with a glazed locket compartment, currently with petals in, with an ornate surround and integrated on a fancy link chain, with bolt ring clasp, the reverse stamped 15ct and MBco for Murrle Bennet, gross weight 13.5 grams
CONDITION REPORTIn overall good condition, links are only slightly worn, clasp fastens securely,…
Hammer price: £950
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 195 Sold
MURRLE BENNET - AN ENAMEL PENDANT
Set with mother of pearl and blue and green enamel, with floral decoration and an articulated drop, stamped 950 and signed MBco, on a belcher chain 40cm in length, gross weight 10.3 grams
CONDITION REPORTIn oerall good condition, some slight wear to the enamel and surface scratches to…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 196 Sold
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY GOLD AND ENAMEL CRUCIFIX
Depicting Jesus Christ in enamel, the reverse stamped 9ct with makers mark S.U Ld, measures 7.8 x 4.5 cm, gross weight 14.3 grams
CONDITION REPORTIn overall good condition with some surfce scratches, clip is slightly misshapen…
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £180 - £220
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 197 Sold
A GROUP OF THREE PINK EGG CHARMS (3)
Including a pale pink enamel egg charm, with a rose quartz charm and a glass egg charm, gross weight 6.4 grams
CONDITION REPORTAll in overall good condition Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner…
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 198 Sold
A VICTORIAN GOLD, ENAMEL, PEARL AND DIAMOND SERPENT'S HEAD
Circa 1860, with blue enamel and five pearls set to the centre of the head, flanked by rose cut diamonds, with diamond eyes, possibly formerly from a pendant, weight 7.5 grams, length 3.9cm
CONDITION REPORTSmall dent to the underside, some wear to the enamel round the edges, all stones…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 199 Sold
A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE SHOE AND BELT BUCKLES (QTY)
Predominately early 20th century in the Art Deco or Art Nouveau style. Some still on their original retail display boards. Housed within a oak antique cutlery cabinet.
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 200 Sold
AN EXTREMELY RARE GENTLEMAN'S SIZE 18CT GOLD CARTIER "LOSANGE" MANUAL WIND WRISTWATCH
Circa 1971. Movement: 17 jewel, manual wind, signed LeCoultre Co. cal. 845. The case hallmarked for London 1971 (date letter q) with maker's mark JC, and of elongated octagonal curved form, cream dial with Roman numerals at 12 and 6 o'clock, sapphire winding crown, leather strap with 18ct gold buckle bearing import hallmarks for London 1974, with maker's mark JC. Case measurements excluding crown: 39mm x 20mm.
Condition report:Movement is currently running, dial showing signs of age and losses (see images),…
Hammer price: £85,000
Estimate: £50,000 - £70,000
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 201 Sold
THREE RUSSIAN ENAMEL EGG CHARMS (3)
The finest, white enamel with floral detailing, another with green enamel, and a red enamel egg charm, all bearing Russian marks.
CONDITION REPORTWhite egg in overall good condition, red and green egg both show signs of…
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £120 - £180
16 April 2024
16 April 2024

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