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17-19 January | European Ceramics, Silver, Jewellery & Interiors, including a selection from the Spencer House Stores

Sale Days:
Tuesday 17 January 2023 Starts with Lot 332
Pictures and Prints
Wednesday 18 January 2023 Starts with Lot 551
Works of Art, Carpets, Furniture
Thursday 19 January 2023 Starts with Lot 1201
European Ceramics, Silver, Jewellery

Tuesday 17 January    - Sussex Saleroom 

Lot 332 – 550                     Pictures and Prints 2.00pm

Wednesday 18 January    - Sussex Saleroom 
Lot 551 –  686                                    Works of Art 10:00am
Lot 839  - 850                                    Carpets   11:30am.
Lot 901 – 1200                                   Furniture & Garden Statuary 1:00pm

Thursday 19 January  - Sussex Saleroom 
Lot 1201-1313                                   European Ceramics  10:00am
Lot 1401 -  1506                               Silver 12:00pm
Lot 1701 -1872                                   Jewellery 2.00pm


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Viewing- Sussex Saleroom 
Friday 13 January                             10am-4pm
Saturday 14 January                     9am-12.30 noon
Monday 16 January                         10am-4pm
Tuesday  17 January                        10am-2pm

Payment
Payment to be received by bank transfer or on collection by 26 January

Collections - Sussex Saleroom 
We will be open for collections on sale days 9am -4.30pm and additionally
Saturday 21 January                        9am -12noon
Monday 23 January                         9am-4.30pm
Tuesday 24 January                         9am – 4.30pm
Wednesday 25 January                  9am – 4.30pm
Thursday 26 January                        9am - 4.30pm

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Lots per page:

Total lots: 1003

Lot 572 Sold
A COLLECTION OF TRI-ANG MINIC TIN PLATE VEHICLES (QTY)
Including; Mechanical Horse and Log Lorry, No.2 Wizard Stop-On, Short Bonnet Shutter Van, Tipper, Delivery Lorry, Shell Petrol Tanker, some with boxes
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 573 Sold
A COLLECTION OF DINKY TIN PLATE VEHICLES (QTY)
Including; a Mobilgas fuel truck, a 20 Ton Lorry Mounted Crane, a Cydrax Trojan van, Commers, Motocarts and various others, one Motocart boxed
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 574 Unsold
A GEORGE III STEEL SHOVEL TOGETHER WITH A SET OF THREE BRASS FIRE TOOLS (4)
Late 18th Century and later
The shovel with knopped finial, 77cm long, together with a brass handled shovel, tongs and poker
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 575 Sold
FIVE SCRAP ALBUMS RELATING TO THE VACANI SCHOOL OF DANCE (5)
19th Century/ Early 20th Century
Containing primarily press cuttings, programmes, photographs and letters relating to performances and the history of the Vacani School of Dance from the late 1800's until the mid 20th Century, including details of performances attended by members of the Royal Family including Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and King Charles
The Vacani School of Dance was founded in 1915 by Maguerite Vacani and later run by her neice Betty…
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £50 - £80
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 576 Sold
AN ITALIAN CARVED MARBLE FIGURE OF A SEATED YOUNG GIRL
Early 20th Century
Modelled washing her feet, seated on a tasseled towel, on oval socle base, 86cm high
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £500 - £800
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 577 Sold
JAMES BUTLER M.B.E., R.A., R.W.A., F.R.B.S., (1931-2022, BRITISH): A PATINATED BRONZE SCULPTURE ENTITLED ‘THE LITTLE DANCER’
Inscribed to the cast ‘Butler ‘75’ numbered 9/10, 40cm high
James Walter Butler was one of the leading British figurative sculptors of the late 20th and early…
Hammer price: £2,800
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 578 Unsold
A PLATED BULLDOG CAR MASCOT
20th Century
Possibly by Desmo, the silver-plated model realistically chased with fur, on a rectangular base, 6cm high excluding thread
Condition report: The silver plating is very worn away - losses to the plating and base metal most…
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 579 Sold
A TYPE 1 CURTA CALCULATOR
1960
In original black cylinder case, serial number 44870 to the base, 12cm high in case
Condition Report:Case - patch of wear to the cover, retailer’s label to the lower section, general…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 580 Sold
A PAIR OF ORMOLU TWIN-LIGHT CANDLESTICKS (2)
Coleridge Collection, Candlesticks early 18th Century, the branches later
The shaped circular bases with egg and dart borders, the branches with central acorn finial, candlesticks 24cm high, branches 41.5cm wide
Provenance The Anthony & Marietta Coleridge Collection  Mrs Derek Fitzgerald: Christie’s, London…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 581 Sold
BARBARA TRIBE (AUSTRALIAN 1913-2000): 'MARGUERITE ASLEEP' BRONZE SCULPTURE OF A WOMAN
1982
The reclining form of a nude woman, her head resting on pillow, on a plain wooden base, signed to the pillow 'Barbara Firth 1982 1/12', with artist's label to the underside together with a gallery label for Corbally Stourton Contemporary Art, the figure 41cm wide, the base 45cm wide
Barbara Firth was an Australian born artist who emigrated to Cornwall, where she studied and worked…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 582 Sold
AN EDWARD VII DRESS SWORD AND A GEORGE V DRESS SWORD (2)
Early 20th Century
Both with pierced metal guards with the royal monograms, wire wrapped grips, the blade of the George V sword decorated and inscribed ' Ranken & Co Ltd Calcutta Lahore London' and in metal sheath, the Edward VII sword in leather sheath, both blades 82cm long
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £120 - £180
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 583 Unsold
A PAIR OF REGENCE STYLE GILT-METAL THREE LIGHT WALL APPLIQUÉS (2)
20th Century
With masks and crossed quivers of arrows to the backplates, 35cm high
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 584 Sold
A FRENCH GILT-BRASS MOUNTED SANG-DE-BEOUF HANGING WALL CLOCK
Late 19th Century
The enamelled porcelain case decorated with gilt chinoiserie motifs, surrounding a white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals around an open movement, 49cm high excluding hanging chain
PROVENANCE:  By repute acquired from an International Exhibition, possibly the International…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 585 Sold
AN INDIAN PAINTING OF KRISHNA AND SUDAM
Coleridge Collection, 19th/20th century
Watercolour on paper, inside a gilt frame and foliate spandrels, 21cm by 13.5cm, mounted, framed and glazed
Provenance: The Anthony and Marietta Coleridge Collection Condition Report: Minor losses of pigment
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £50 - £80
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 586 Unsold
A SINO TIBETAN SMALL BRONZE FIGURE OF VAJRABHAIRAVA
Coleridge Collection, 20th century
The deity standing with his consort on a prostrate figure and animal, raised on a lotus base, 13.75cm high
Provenance: The Anthony and Marietta Coleridge Collection Condition Report: Good condition
Estimate: £50 - £80
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 587 Sold
A GROUP OF FIVE BRASS JARDINIÈRES WITH LION MASK MOUNTS
20th Century
Each rectangular with rounded corners and lion mask mounted loop handles, 40.5cm wide; 15cm deep; 13cm high
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 588 Sold
A BRONZE RESIN GROUP OF A DOG AND TWO PUPPIES
20th Century
Cast on an oval base, signed W W O, 36cm wide
Hammer price: £45
Estimate: £50 - £80
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 589 Sold
MAXIMILIAN FIOT (FRENCH 1886-1953): A PATINATED BRONZE GROUP OF THREE GREYHOUNDS
Cast by Susse Freres Foundry, circa 1930
Depicting three leaping greyhounds, on a naturalistic base, signed 'M. Fiot' and with foundry stamp'Susse Fres Paris Cire Perdue', 97cm wide
Hammer price: £1,700
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,200
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 590 Sold
A GROUP OF BOHEMIAN GLASS ENAMEL DECORATED ROSEWATER SPRINKLERS, SPILL VASES AND BASES (11)
Made for the Persian and Ottoman markets, 20th Century
Including a huqqa pipe base, (one damaged at base) the tallest 37cm high
Provenance: The estate of Paul Manousso (1930-2021), an artist's home on Brompton Square,…
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 591 Sold
SIX INDIAN ‘AGRA’ MARBLE INLAID BOXES (6)
20th Century
Some with lapis lazuli and malachite floral inlays, the largest inscribed P. Harcusso and in Urdu script, two with damaged covers, the largest 6cm wide x 10.5cm deep
Provenance: The estate of Paul Manousso (1930-2021), an artist's home on Brompton Square,…
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 592 Sold
A BOHEMIAN LIME GREEN GLASS DECANTER ADAPTED TABLE LAMP
For the Persian Market, Late 19th Century
With cut glass and enamel decoration, 38cm high
Condition Report:General loss of definition to the decoration and gilding; missing one raised red…
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 593 Sold
A PAIR OF BRASS MOUNTED BLUE GLASS ‘HUNDI’ PENDANT LAMPS AND ANOTHER WITH ENGRAVED DECORATION
Late 20th Century
Each with a single light fitting, the pair 49cm high approx
Provenance: The estate of Paul Manousso (1930-2021), an artist's home on Brompton Square,…
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 594 Sold
A PAIR OF BOHEMIAN OPAQUE BLUE GLASS DECANTERS WITH STOPPERS, A PAIR OF SMALL VASES AND A PAIR OF GOBLETS (7)
For the Persian Market, Late 19th Century
With enamel decoration, including a container with domed stopper, the decanters each 45cm high
Condition Report:Decanters - Stoppers with small nibbles to the lower section within the decanter;…
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 595 Sold
A GILT-METAL AND GLASS MOUNTED FOUR LIGHT SHIP-SHAPED CHANDELIER
Late 20th Century
With green and amber tinted glass drops and lobed mounts, 53cm wide; 59cm high
Condition Report:Would benefit from a clean. Generally in good order. Some wirework is bent and…
Hammer price: £1,400
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 596 Sold
A FRENCH PARIS PORCELAIN RHYTON VASE TABLE LAMP
By Casse Maillard, Circa 1840, later adapted
With parcel-gilt decorated ram's head, the underside inscribed in gilt ‘Casse Maillard 13th Staliens No. 19, Paris’, 45cm high
Condition Report:Large repaired cracks to the pink horn, one through the ramn’s head (see images).…
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 597 Sold
A LEATHER AMMUNITION CARRIER WITH ROYAL COAT-OF-ARMS
20th Century
Of cylindrical form, with leather strap, 37cm high
Provenance: The estate of Paul Manousso (1930-2021), an artist's home on Brompton Square,…
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 598 Sold
GIOVANNI: A GRADUATED SET OF FOUR ITALIAN LEATHER SUITCASES (4)
Late 20th Century
Each in tan leather with chrome mounts, with maker’s label ‘Giovanni’ to the interior of each, the largest 73cm wide, the smallest 45cm wide
Provenance: The estate of Paul Manousso (1930-2021), an artist's home on Brompton Square,…
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 599 Sold
A VENETIAN GLASS SIX LIGHT CHANDELIER
20th Century
With pink and blue detail and flower heads, scrolling arms and foliate leaves, 40cm high
Condition report: Missing an element from the register - possibly a downward swept glass leaf or…
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 600 Unsold
A DUTCH BRASS EIGHT LIGHT CHANDELIER
19th Century
With lobed dished underside, with open scroll arms, 76cm wide; 75cm high approx
Provenance: The estate of Paul Manousso (1930-2021), an artist's home on Brompton Square,…
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 601 Unsold
A GILT-METAL MOUNTED GREY MARBLE EGYPTIAN REVIVAL COLUMN
Early 20th Century
With relief cast column depicting an Egyptian procession, the square platform 23 x 23cm; 60.5cm high
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 602 Sold
A CHINESE WHITE MARBLE HEAD OF GUAN Y'IN
20th Century
Wearing headdress, 45cm high
Hammer price: £475
Estimate: £500 - £800
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 603 Sold
A MARBLE COLUMN PLINTH OR PEDESTAL
Early 20th Century
The capped square top above a collared and waisted column, on an octagonal base, 95cm high
Condition Report:Generally in good order with minor chips to the edges. One or two larger chips…
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 604 Unsold
IN THE MANNER OF JONATHAN WYLDER (BRITISH, B.1957): A PATINATED BRONZE FIGURE OF A YOUNG GIRL ‘JASMINE I’
Late 20th/21st Century
With verdi gris and dark bronze patination, 116cm high
Apparently acquired directly from the sculptor. 
Estimate: £500 - £800
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 605 Sold
A RESTAURATION STYLE GILT AND PATINATED BRASS FLUTED COLUMN TABLE LAMP
20th Century
With acanthus clasped triform base, fitted for electricity, 60cm high overall
**This lot is subject to 20% VAT on the Hammer**
Provenance: o   Spencer House, St. James’s, London. Please refer to the Bellmans website article…
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 606 Sold
A PAIR OF WILLIAM IV ROCOCO REVIVAL ORMOLU CANDLESTICK TABLE LAMPS (2)
Circa 1830
With entwined serpents amid foliage, later adapted for electricity, 78.5cm high (including fitting)
**This lot is subject to 20% VAT on the Hammer**
Provenance: o   Spencer House, St. James’s, London. Please refer to the Bellmans website article…
Hammer price: £1,800
Estimate: £500 - £700
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 607 Sold
TWO SIMILAR GILT-METAL MOUNTED WEDGWOOD JASPER PORCELAIN CORINTHIAN COLUMN TABLE LAMPS (2)
Early 20th Century
Fitted for electricity, 58cm high (including fitment)
**This lot is subject to 20% VAT on the Hammer**
Provenance: o   Spencer House, St. James’s, London. Please refer to the Bellmans website article…
Hammer price: £950
Estimate: £500 - £800
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 608 Sold
A CHINOISERIE DECORATED DECALCOMANIA BALUSTER TABLE LAMP
Late 20th Century
Mounted on a giltwood base, 45cm high
**This lot is subject to 20% VAT on the Hammer**
 Provenance: o   Spencer House, St. James’s, London. Please refer to the Bellmans website article…
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 609 Unsold
A FRAMED SET OF BY-LAWS FOR THE REGULATION OF EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES IN THE COUNTY OF LONDON (2)
20th Century
1964, 65cm high; Together with The Industrial Finance and Investment Corporation 1929 issue of 500,000 cumulative shares and 149,980 ordinary shares, also framed, 35.5cm high
**This lot is subject to 20% VAT on the Hammer**
Provenance: o   Spencer House, St. James’s, London. Please refer to the Bellmans website article…
Estimate: £50 - £80
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 610 Unsold
A PAIR OF GILT AND GREEN JAPANNED BRASS PINE CONE FINIALS (2)
19th Century
Possibly originally covers to urns or pendant light finials, 19.5cm diameter
**This lot is subject to 20% VAT on the Hammer**
Provenance: o   Spencer House, St. James’s, London. Please refer to the Bellmans website article…
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 611 Sold
A LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT-BRONZE THREE LIGHT WALL APPLIQUE
Early 20th Century
The tapering backplate mounted with an urn finial, the arms swagged with drapery
43cm wide 59cm high
**This lot is subject to 20% VAT on the Hammer**
 Provenance: o   Spencer House, St. James’s, London. Please refer to the Bellmans website article…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 612 Sold
DESIGNED BY DAVID MLINARIC LTD: A DARK GREEN BAIZE TABLE COVER WITH CORD FRINGE (2)
Modern
The oval table cover with multicoloured twist fringe in blue, red, yellow and red, 328cm long x 270cm wide; Together with a circular crimson New Pavia silk damask fabric by Humphries Weaving, 254cm diameter
**This lot is subject to 20% VAT on the Hammer**
Provenance: o   Spencer House, St. James’s, London. Please refer to the Bellmans website article…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 613 Sold
A BLACK CAST-IRON SARCOPHAGUS SHAPED COAL BUCKET (3)
With lion mask handles and paw feet, 45.5cm wide
Together with two embossed brass oil lamp oil burners, Belgium, circa 1890, (bases lacking) 17cm high
**This lot is subject to 20% VAT on the Hammer**
Condition Report::Dimensions of coal bucket: 45.5cm. Wide, 36.5cm deep,  28cm highProvenance: o  …
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 614 Sold
A PAIR OF SIMULATED PORPHYRY PEDESTALS (2)
Late 20th Century
Of square section, with moulded stepped bases, the top 31cm wide; the base 40.5cm wide; 80cm high
**This lot is subject to 20% VAT on the Hammer**
Provenance: o   Spencer House, St. James’s, London. Please refer to the Bellmans website article…
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 615 Sold
A PAIR OF SIMULATED PORPHYRY TRIANGULAR PEDESTALS (2)
Modern
With fielded panelled sides and tapering canted corners, 59cm wide; 57.5cm high
**This lot is subject to 20% VAT on the Hammer**
Provenance: o   Spencer House, St. James’s, London. Please refer to the Bellmans website article…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 616 Sold
A RELIEF CARVED WHITE MARBLE OVAL PLINTH (3)
Late 20th Century
Carved with ribbon bows and floral bouquets, 19cm wide; 13cm high; Together with a pair of painted faux marble plinths, 31cm diameter; 23cm high
**This lot is subject to 20% VAT on the Hammer**
Provenance: o   Spencer House, St. James’s, London. Please refer to the Bellmans website article…
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 617 Sold
MLINARIC, HENRY AND ZERDUVACHI LIMITED: A PAINTED FAUX MARBLE STEPPED SQUARE PLINTH (5)
Modern
Together with a pair of faux Sienna marble square plinths 26cm wide, an ebonised square plinth, 27cm wide; and a large carved wood base carved as a rocky outcrop, 105cm wide
**This lot is subject to 20% VAT on the Hammer**
Provenance: o   Spencer House, St. James’s, London. Please refer to the Bellmans website article…
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 618 Unsold
FIVE BRASS STANCHIONS (5)
Modern
Each on stepped circular bases, with pierced collars for attaching rope swags, 45cm high
**This lot is subject to 20% VAT on the Hammer**
Provenance: o   Spencer House, St. James’s, London. Please refer to the Bellmans website article…
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 January 2023
18 January 2023
Lot 619 Sold
FOUR REGENCY STYLE GILT-BRASS MOUNTED GLASS FOUR LIGHT PENDANTS WITH SMOKE CANOPIES (7)
20th Century
With trailing Vitruvian scroll embossed collars and eagle head suspension hooks, one with a stylised leaf and cone finial, 75cm high approx , 26.5cm diameter at the top of the glass
Together with two spare brass rings and a smoke canopy
**This lot is subject to 20% VAT on the Hammer**
 Provenance: o   Spencer House, St. James’s, London. Please refer to the Bellmans website article…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 January 2023
18 January 2023

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