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Auction date
Thursday 7 December 2023
10:00 GMT
Thursday 7
December – Sussex Saleroom
Lot 401 – 566 English & European Ceramics and Glass 10am
Viewing- Sussex Saleroom
Monday
4 December 10am – 4.00pm
Tuesday 5 December 10am – 4.00pm
Wednesday 6 December 10am – 4.00pm
Payment
Payment to be received by bank transfer or on collection by 13 December
Collections - Sussex Saleroom
We will be open for collections on sale days 9am -4.30pm and additionally
Friday 8 December 9am – 4.30pm
Monday 11
December 9am – 4.30pm
Tuesday 12 December 9am – 4.30pm
Wednesday 13 December 9am – 4.30pm
Lot 421
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A PAIR OF CHELSEA PORCELAIN PLATES (2)
Gold anchor period, circa 1760
Each painted with exotic birds inside a moulded scale pattern border and feather edged rim, gold anchor marks, 23cm diameter
Each painted with exotic birds inside a moulded scale pattern border and feather edged rim, gold anchor marks, 23cm diameter
ProvenanceThe collection of the late
Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £150 - £250
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
Lot 422
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A FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED WHITE SNUFF BOX AND COVER
St. Cloud or Mennecy, mid 18th century
Modelled as a recumbent pug dog, its coat moulded with flowering prunus branches, the oval cover moulded with rows of florets, 6.25cm wide
Modelled as a recumbent pug dog, its coat moulded with flowering prunus branches, the oval cover moulded with rows of florets, 6.25cm wide
ProvenanceThe collection of the late
Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
Lot 423
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A PAIR OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN PLATES (2)
Mid 18th century
Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, each painted with scattered insects and flowers and applied around the rim with five applied leaves, blue crossed swords marks, 26.5cm at widest point
Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, each painted with scattered insects and flowers and applied around the rim with five applied leaves, blue crossed swords marks, 26.5cm at widest point
ProvenanceThe collection of the late
Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £600 - £800
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
Lot 424
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A PAIR OF NYMPHENBURG FIGURES OF BOLOGNESE TERRIERS (2)
20th century
Each brown and white dog seated facing to the left or right, impressed shield mark, blue painted crowned CT and 1963, 16cm high
Each brown and white dog seated facing to the left or right, impressed shield mark, blue painted crowned CT and 1963, 16cm high
ProvenanceThe collection of the late
Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £300
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
Lot 425
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TWO MEISSEN PUG DOGS (2)
Circa 1745-50 - OVER 100 YRS OLD
Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, each modelled seated with tails curled, wearing puce and gilt collars with gilt bells, the bitch with blue bow and with a puppy suckling below, each seated on an oval base applied with flowers and leaves, faint blue crossed swords mark to underside of bases, 15.5cm high
Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, each modelled seated with tails curled, wearing puce and gilt collars with gilt bells, the bitch with blue bow and with a puppy suckling below, each seated on an oval base applied with flowers and leaves, faint blue crossed swords mark to underside of bases, 15.5cm high
ProvenanceThe collection of the late
Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price:
£3,500
Estimate: £2,500 - £3,500
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
Lot 426
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A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A PUG DOG
Mid 18th century | OVER 100 YRS OLD
Modelled by J.J.Kaendler, facing to the right, wearing a red collar with yellow bow and gilt bells, seated on a rectangular turquoise cushion with gilt lines and tassels, 11.5cm high
Modelled by J.J.Kaendler, facing to the right, wearing a red collar with yellow bow and gilt bells, seated on a rectangular turquoise cushion with gilt lines and tassels, 11.5cm high
ProvenanceThe collection of the late
Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price:
£480
Estimate: £500 - £700
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
Lot 427
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A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A PUG DOG
Mid 18th century | OVER 100 YRS OLD
Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, facing to the right, wearing a puce collar with blue bow and gilt bells, seated on a rectangular cushion with puce foliate scrolls and gilt tassels, 11.5cm high
Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, facing to the right, wearing a puce collar with blue bow and gilt bells, seated on a rectangular cushion with puce foliate scrolls and gilt tassels, 11.5cm high
ProvenanceThe collection of the late
Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
Lot 428
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A MEISSEN MINIATURE FIGURE OF A STANDING PUG DOG
Mid 18th century | OVER 100 YRS OLD
Wearing a puce collar with gilt bow and fixed to a later ormolu base cast with flowers and leaves, pug 5cm high, overall height 7.5cm
Wearing a puce collar with gilt bow and fixed to a later ormolu base cast with flowers and leaves, pug 5cm high, overall height 7.5cm
ProvenanceThe collection of the late
Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £250 - £350
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
Lot 429
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A GILT-METAL MOUNTED SNUFF BOX AND COVER
Possibly Meissen, 18th/19th century | OVER 100 YRS OLD
Cartouche- shaped, modelled with a recumbent pug dog on the cover, the sides painted with a continuous Kauffahrtei scene, the base with a similar scene in purple monochrome, the inside of the cover painted with an elegant gentleman and two ladies in a landscape, 7cm wide
Cartouche- shaped, modelled with a recumbent pug dog on the cover, the sides painted with a continuous Kauffahrtei scene, the base with a similar scene in purple monochrome, the inside of the cover painted with an elegant gentleman and two ladies in a landscape, 7cm wide
ProvenanceThe collection of the late
Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price:
£1,800
Estimate: £600 - £800
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
Lot 430
Unsold
A MEISSEN YELLOW-GROUND PUG DOG PAPERWEIGHT
Late 19th century
The recumbent dog on a rectangular stepped plinth base painted at each end with a titled view of Dresden, the front and back with a panel of flowers inside gilt frames, blue crossed swords mark, incised 1645, 19.5cm length. The base with pencil inscription, `Presented to the English Governess at St.Petersburg Palace by the Grand Duke Sergei (?) .....just before his assassination on Friday Feb 17-1905'
The recumbent dog on a rectangular stepped plinth base painted at each end with a titled view of Dresden, the front and back with a panel of flowers inside gilt frames, blue crossed swords mark, incised 1645, 19.5cm length. The base with pencil inscription, `Presented to the English Governess at St.Petersburg Palace by the Grand Duke Sergei (?) .....just before his assassination on Friday Feb 17-1905'
ProvenanceThe collection of the late
Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Estimate: £500 - £700
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
Lot 431
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A MENNECY SILVER-MOUNTED SNUFF BOX AND COVER
Mid 18th century | OVER 100 YRS OLD
In the form of two intertwined playful pug dogs om a high grassy mound, the oval cover moulded with a bouquet of flowers, the interior of the cover painted with further flowers, 6cm wide
In the form of two intertwined playful pug dogs om a high grassy mound, the oval cover moulded with a bouquet of flowers, the interior of the cover painted with further flowers, 6cm wide
ProvenanceThe collection of the late Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £500 - £700
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
Lot 432
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AN ENAMEL COPPER-MOUNTED SNUFF BOX AND COVER
Probably German or French, 18th/19th century
Modelled as a recumbent pug dog with pup on a blue washed rectangular base, the base painted with a figure seated before ruins, the interior of the base painted in puce monochrome with a house and trees, 8.25cm wide
Modelled as a recumbent pug dog with pup on a blue washed rectangular base, the base painted with a figure seated before ruins, the interior of the base painted in puce monochrome with a house and trees, 8.25cm wide
ProvenanceThe collection of the late
Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £150 - £250
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
Lot 433
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A DERBY PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A PUG DOG
Circa 1765 | OVER 100 YRS OLD
Modelled seated on a scroll moulded base picked out in turquoise and puce, patch marks. 7.5cm high
Modelled seated on a scroll moulded base picked out in turquoise and puce, patch marks. 7.5cm high
ProvenanceThe collection of the late
Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £200 - £300
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
Lot 434
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FIVE DERBY PORCELAIN FIGURES OF PUG DOGS (5)
Circa 1800-1830
In two sizes, each seated on a scroll moulded mound base, one dog in white and gilt, the two largest incised 2, the others incised 3, 6.5cm and 7.5cm high
In two sizes, each seated on a scroll moulded mound base, one dog in white and gilt, the two largest incised 2, the others incised 3, 6.5cm and 7.5cm high
ProvenanceThe collection of the late Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £200 - £300
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
Lot 435
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A GROUP OF ENGLISH POTTERY AND PORCELAIN
Circa 1800 and later
Comprising; an urn shaped cover, probably Flight & Barr, Worcester, painted en grisaille with a view of Worcester, 14cm high; a pair of Staffordshire porcelain paperweights, each modelled with a black and white spaniel recumbent on a stepped base painted with flowers, 19cm length; a pair of Staffordshire pottery figures of zebras, 13cm high (5)
Comprising; an urn shaped cover, probably Flight & Barr, Worcester, painted en grisaille with a view of Worcester, 14cm high; a pair of Staffordshire porcelain paperweights, each modelled with a black and white spaniel recumbent on a stepped base painted with flowers, 19cm length; a pair of Staffordshire pottery figures of zebras, 13cm high (5)
ProvenanceThe collection of the late
Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £100 - £150
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
Lot 436
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A GROUP OF GERMAN PORCELAIN
19th and 20th century
Comprising; a Meissen figure of Cupid in disguise, 19th century; a small Meissen figure of a hare, 20th century, a pair of late Nymphenburg miniature vases on integral plinths moulded with the Bavarian shield, 18cm high; a late Nymphenburg white putto musician, 15cm high; a Nymphenburg model of a pony, 12.5cm high ; also a Samson enamel rectangular snuff box and a circular enamel pill box (8)
Comprising; a Meissen figure of Cupid in disguise, 19th century; a small Meissen figure of a hare, 20th century, a pair of late Nymphenburg miniature vases on integral plinths moulded with the Bavarian shield, 18cm high; a late Nymphenburg white putto musician, 15cm high; a Nymphenburg model of a pony, 12.5cm high ; also a Samson enamel rectangular snuff box and a circular enamel pill box (8)
ProvenanceThe collection of the late
Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £100 - £200
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
Lot 437
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A GROUP OF SMALL CERAMIC FIGURES OF ANIMALS AND BIRDS
20th century
Including a Herend bird box and cover 7.5cm high; A Herend group of two rabbits, 8.5cm high; a Vienna white rabbit; a Limoges rabbit box and cover; a German porcelain rabbit; a pair of Chinese white hares with wood stands; also an Italian pottery rabbit tureen and cover, 25cm length; a pair of Staffordshire style pottery rabbits, 21cm high and a small Herend heart shaped pin tray painted with birds, 9.5cm wide ( 15)
Including a Herend bird box and cover 7.5cm high; A Herend group of two rabbits, 8.5cm high; a Vienna white rabbit; a Limoges rabbit box and cover; a German porcelain rabbit; a pair of Chinese white hares with wood stands; also an Italian pottery rabbit tureen and cover, 25cm length; a pair of Staffordshire style pottery rabbits, 21cm high and a small Herend heart shaped pin tray painted with birds, 9.5cm wide ( 15)
ProvenanceThe collection of the late
Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £100 - £150
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
Lot 443
Unsold
FIVE PIECES OF EUROPEAN GLASS WITH GILT DECORATION (5)
20th century
Comprising; a flask decorated with George and the Dragon, 18cm high; a flask with crowned crest, 19cm high; a flared vase and tot glass with the Austrian coat of arms, 15.5cm and 5cm high; a flared beaker with a coat of arms, 7.5cm high
Comprising; a flask decorated with George and the Dragon, 18cm high; a flask with crowned crest, 19cm high; a flared vase and tot glass with the Austrian coat of arms, 15.5cm and 5cm high; a flared beaker with a coat of arms, 7.5cm high
ProvenanceThe collection of the late
Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Estimate: £150 - £250
7 December 2023
7 December 2023