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4-5 August | Antique & Interiors
Sale Days:
Monday 4 August 2025
10:00
- 17:00 BST
Starts with Lot 1
Pictures & Prints, Silver, Watches & Jewellery
Tuesday 5 August 2025
10:00
- 17:00 BST
Starts with Lot 1001
Decorative Objects, Carpets, Norfolk Collection & Furniture
Buyers Premium 25% + VAT
Monday
4 August
Lots 1-200 Pictures
& Prints 10am
Lots 202-475 Silver 12noon
Lots 600-645 Watches 2.30pm
Lots 735- 1000 Jewellery 3.00pm
Tuesday
5 August
Lots 1001-1166
Decorative Objects 10am
Lots 1183-1200 Carpets 11.30am
Lots 1201-1323 A Private Collection from Norfolk 12 noon
Lots 1324-1650 Furniture 1.00pm
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Thursday 31 July 9am – 4.30pm
Friday 1 August 9am – 4.30pm
Saturday 2 August 9am – 12 noon
Payment to be received by bank transfer or on collection by 12 August
Collections - Sussex Saleroom
We will be open for collections on sale days 9am -4.30pm and additionally
Wednesday 6 August 9am-4:30pm
Thursday 7 August 9am-4:30pm
Friday 8 August 9am-4:30pm
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Lot 1001
Sold
A VICTORIAN CREAM PAINTED CAST IRON STICK STAND
Late 19th Century
With sectional base, pierced floral cartouche back surmounted by a bow and two finials, 47.5cm wide; 75cm high
With sectional base, pierced floral cartouche back surmounted by a bow and two finials, 47.5cm wide; 75cm high
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £100 - £200
5 August 2025
5 August 2025
Lot 1002
Sold
A SET OF GREEN PAINTED IRON AND BRONZE FLOOR STANDING WEIGHING SCALES
Mid-20th Century
With horizontal bar, stamped with verification marks, 123cm high
With horizontal bar, stamped with verification marks, 123cm high
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £80 - £120
5 August 2025
5 August 2025
Lot 1003
Sold
A DOUBLE FRONTED GEORGIAN STYLE PINK DOLL’S HOUSE, KNOWN AS ‘ASHBROOK’, ON CHEST
Modern
Composed of four floor including an attic and basement, including many pieces of furniture and various figures, mounted on a two drawer chest, the house 89.5cm wide; 68cm deep; 109cm high; the chest 89.5cm wide; 62cm high
Composed of four floor including an attic and basement, including many pieces of furniture and various figures, mounted on a two drawer chest, the house 89.5cm wide; 68cm deep; 109cm high; the chest 89.5cm wide; 62cm high
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £200 - £400
5 August 2025
5 August 2025
Lot 1004
Sold
A WROUGHT IRON ‘WINNIE THE POOH’ WEATHERVANE
20th Century
The black painted bracket decorated with scrolls, the painted arrow featuring Christopher Robin, Winnie The Pooh and Piglet running through flowers and grass, approx. 140cm high, protruding 78cm from wall bracket
The black painted bracket decorated with scrolls, the painted arrow featuring Christopher Robin, Winnie The Pooh and Piglet running through flowers and grass, approx. 140cm high, protruding 78cm from wall bracket
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £80 - £120
5 August 2025
5 August 2025
Lot 1005
Sold
AN OVERSIZED METAL WATERING CAN AND ANOTHER SMALLER CAN (2)
20th Century
The larger oval can with 'C' shaped handle 55cm high; the circular 37cm high
The larger oval can with 'C' shaped handle 55cm high; the circular 37cm high
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £50 - £80
5 August 2025
5 August 2025
Lot 1006
Sold
A PAIR OF ARTS & CRAFTS STYLE COPPER AND WROUGHT IRON MOUNTED COAL SCUTTLES AND SHOVELS (4)
Early 20th Century
Each with curved lips, with twisted openwork handles to the top, a coal shovel and pocket to the rear, upon four feet, 40cm wide: 28cm deep; 40cm high overall
Each with curved lips, with twisted openwork handles to the top, a coal shovel and pocket to the rear, upon four feet, 40cm wide: 28cm deep; 40cm high overall
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £80 - £120
5 August 2025
5 August 2025
Lot 1007
Unsold
A VICTORIAN BRASS OAK MOUNTED TWIN -HANDLED TOBACCO COMPENDIUM
Late 19th Century
With hinged lid opening to reveal compartments, the lower swivel hinged section with rack for four pipes and recess for Doulton ceramic cylindrical tobacco box, including boxes of Ritmeester Senior mild cigarillos, 33cm wide; 26cm high; Together with a laburnham wood pipe stand, with various pipes, 26cm high; and a gilt-metal mounted kingwood cigar stand, 19th Century, of hexagonal form, the doors open to each reveal a tripartite cigar holders, 25cm high
With hinged lid opening to reveal compartments, the lower swivel hinged section with rack for four pipes and recess for Doulton ceramic cylindrical tobacco box, including boxes of Ritmeester Senior mild cigarillos, 33cm wide; 26cm high; Together with a laburnham wood pipe stand, with various pipes, 26cm high; and a gilt-metal mounted kingwood cigar stand, 19th Century, of hexagonal form, the doors open to each reveal a tripartite cigar holders, 25cm high
Estimate: £200 - £400
5 August 2025
5 August 2025
Lot 1008
Sold
A COLLECTION OF BRASS BOUND AND OTHER DESK ITEMS (5)
19th Century and Later
Comprising a brass-bound domed burr walnut caddy, converted to a writing box, 24cm wide, with a matching blotting book, a compartmentalised sewing box, 25cm wide, a mother-of-pearl inlaid photo album with hand painted silk lined interior, 36cm wide, and a set of book ends
Comprising a brass-bound domed burr walnut caddy, converted to a writing box, 24cm wide, with a matching blotting book, a compartmentalised sewing box, 25cm wide, a mother-of-pearl inlaid photo album with hand painted silk lined interior, 36cm wide, and a set of book ends
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £70 - £100
5 August 2025
5 August 2025
Lot 1009
Sold
A PAIR OF ARTS & CRAFTS STYLE SILVER-PLATED PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES (2)
20th Century
With riveted angles, both with an applied ribbon-tied horn trophy with the initials KSLI, easel supports to the reverse, 25cm wide; 35cm high
With riveted angles, both with an applied ribbon-tied horn trophy with the initials KSLI, easel supports to the reverse, 25cm wide; 35cm high
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £50 - £80
5 August 2025
5 August 2025
Lot 1010
Sold
IN THE MANNER OF C. R. ASHBEE (1863-1942): AN ARTS AND CRAFTS WROUGHT IRON, COPPER AND GLASS FIVE LIGHT CHANDELIER / ELECTROLIER
Early 20th Century
The central hammered copper ring suspended by chain from a black wrought iron and gilt-metal open frame, mounted beneath by four copper reflectors and strapwork scrolls with five pendant lights, white glass shades (one missing, two shown in image) and a central green glass shade, approx 118cm high, 84cm diam.
The central hammered copper ring suspended by chain from a black wrought iron and gilt-metal open frame, mounted beneath by four copper reflectors and strapwork scrolls with five pendant lights, white glass shades (one missing, two shown in image) and a central green glass shade, approx 118cm high, 84cm diam.
Ashbee’s lighting designs from the
late 19th Century embraced the new mode of lighting -…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £300 - £500
5 August 2025
5 August 2025
Lot 1012
Unsold
TWO COPPER MONKEY FINIALS (2)
Modern
The weathered finials modelled as squatting monkeys balancing dishes on their heads, on square bases, 36cm and 38cm high
The weathered finials modelled as squatting monkeys balancing dishes on their heads, on square bases, 36cm and 38cm high
Estimate: £150 - £200
5 August 2025
5 August 2025
Lot 1013
Sold
A PAIR OF WROUGHT IRON FLOOR STANDING UP-LIGHTS (2)
Late 20th Century
With bowl shades, supported on square section uprights partially covered in velvet, on scroll quadripartite scroll bases, 178.5cm
With bowl shades, supported on square section uprights partially covered in velvet, on scroll quadripartite scroll bases, 178.5cm
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £100 - £200
5 August 2025
5 August 2025
Lot 1014
Sold
A DUTCH BRASS EIGHTEEN LIGHT CHANDELIER
Early 20th Century
With S-scroll arms arranged on a tiered ball knopped column with integral hanging hook and inverted urn finial, 125cm high
With S-scroll arms arranged on a tiered ball knopped column with integral hanging hook and inverted urn finial, 125cm high
Condition report: The knops are seamed join visible. The whole is relatively tarnished and…
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £200 - £400
5 August 2025
5 August 2025
Lot 1015
Sold
A CAST IRON AND STEEL TWIN-HANDLED STRONG BOX OR TRAVELLING SAFE
Late 19th Century
Possibly later painted decoration detailing ‘The Rose Brig of Lewes 200, 29-5 / 3500 Tons’, with a key, 46cm wide; 31cm deep, 30cm deep
Possibly later painted decoration detailing ‘The Rose Brig of Lewes 200, 29-5 / 3500 Tons’, with a key, 46cm wide; 31cm deep, 30cm deep
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £100 - £150
5 August 2025
5 August 2025
Lot 1016
Sold
A PAIR OF FLUTED BRASS ALTAR CANDLESTICKS AND A PAIR OF COVERED TUREENS (5)
Late 18th / 19th Century
44cm high; Together with a weighted single candlestick, 28cm high, the pair of covered tureens, 14cm high approx.
44cm high; Together with a weighted single candlestick, 28cm high, the pair of covered tureens, 14cm high approx.
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £40 - £60
5 August 2025
5 August 2025
Lot 1017
Sold
A GILT-METAL MOUNTED BLUSH PINK AND GILT PORCELAIN BOWL
Late 20th Century
The bowl decorated with brown/gilt floral and foliate designs including poppies, stamped to the underside with the mark of Wong Lee, with gilt-metal mounts, leaf handles, on a circular base with four leaf-capped paw feet, 22.5cm high
The bowl decorated with brown/gilt floral and foliate designs including poppies, stamped to the underside with the mark of Wong Lee, with gilt-metal mounts, leaf handles, on a circular base with four leaf-capped paw feet, 22.5cm high
Hammer price:
£40
Estimate: £40 - £60
5 August 2025
5 August 2025
Lot 1018
Sold
H. HUGHES, LONDON: A PRESENTATION TELESCOPE IN CASE
19th Century
The silver-plated telescope with presentation inscription reading 'Thames Marine Officers Training Ship Worcester Port Of London Seamanship Second Prize Thomas Golding Midsummer 1875', 60.5cm long with cap on fully extended, within a lined wooden case
The silver-plated telescope with presentation inscription reading 'Thames Marine Officers Training Ship Worcester Port Of London Seamanship Second Prize Thomas Golding Midsummer 1875', 60.5cm long with cap on fully extended, within a lined wooden case
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £100 - £200
5 August 2025
5 August 2025
Lot 1019
Unsold
A CARY & CO. CASED SEXTANT
Late 19th Century
A brass and black sextant inscribed 'Cary, London' and 'G.O. Stephenson R.N' to the arch, with additional lenses, within a mahogany case with certificates of inspection affixed to the interior from, probably, The National Physical Laboratory dated 1893 and The 'Hezzanith' Instrument Works dated 1939, the case 25cm wide
A brass and black sextant inscribed 'Cary, London' and 'G.O. Stephenson R.N' to the arch, with additional lenses, within a mahogany case with certificates of inspection affixed to the interior from, probably, The National Physical Laboratory dated 1893 and The 'Hezzanith' Instrument Works dated 1939, the case 25cm wide
Estimate: £200 - £300
5 August 2025
5 August 2025
Lot 1020
Sold
ARRANGED BY JAMES TENNANT: A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY SPECIMEN MINERAL, SHELL AND FOSSIL TABLE CABINET
19th Century
Composed of five trays, the label to the base and inside of the lid reading ‘Arranged and Sold by J. Tennant, Mineralogist By Appointment to Her Majesty, 149 Strand London’, the specimens numbered, no inventory, 35.5cm wide; 17cm high
Composed of five trays, the label to the base and inside of the lid reading ‘Arranged and Sold by J. Tennant, Mineralogist By Appointment to Her Majesty, 149 Strand London’, the specimens numbered, no inventory, 35.5cm wide; 17cm high
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £200 - £300
5 August 2025
5 August 2025
Lot 1021
Sold
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT-METAL AND MARBLE URNS (2)
Modern
The urns mounted with vine wreaths, acanthus leaves, twin scroll handles and socle base, upon double tiered square bases, 50cm high
The urns mounted with vine wreaths, acanthus leaves, twin scroll handles and socle base, upon double tiered square bases, 50cm high
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £80 - £120
5 August 2025
5 August 2025
Lot 1022
Sold
MAITLAND SMITH: THREE FAUX MARBLE OBELISKS (3)
Modern
The orange and peach coloured veneered obelisks each on four gold ball feet, upon a conforming square base, with retailer’s stickers underneath, 41 cm high
The orange and peach coloured veneered obelisks each on four gold ball feet, upon a conforming square base, with retailer’s stickers underneath, 41 cm high
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £100 - £200
5 August 2025
5 August 2025
Lot 1023
Sold
AN ALABASTER DOUBLE RAMS-HEAD SERVING DISH
Modern
The scalloped 'S' shaped bowl, each handle formed as a ram's head, decorated in green, orange and gold foliate motifs, 47cm wide
The scalloped 'S' shaped bowl, each handle formed as a ram's head, decorated in green, orange and gold foliate motifs, 47cm wide
Hammer price:
£40
Estimate: £60 - £80
5 August 2025
5 August 2025
Lot 1024
Sold
A GROUP OF EIGHT BULK HEAD CLOCKS (8)
20th Century
Including clocks by Hughes & Son Ltd., Schatz and Smith, the largest 24cm diam., the smallest 13cm diam.
Including clocks by Hughes & Son Ltd., Schatz and Smith, the largest 24cm diam., the smallest 13cm diam.
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £80 - £120
5 August 2025
5 August 2025
Lot 1025
Sold
A GROUP OF SEVEN BULK HEAD CLOCKS (8)
20th Century
Including a Smiths Astral clock, a clock by Schultz, a clock with red and green painted dial and a clock casing, the largest 26.5cm diam., the smallest 14cm diam.
Including a Smiths Astral clock, a clock by Schultz, a clock with red and green painted dial and a clock casing, the largest 26.5cm diam., the smallest 14cm diam.
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £80 - £120
5 August 2025
5 August 2025