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Auction date Wednesday 27 March 2024 10:00 - 13:00 GMT
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Wednesday 27 March – Sussex Saleroom 
Lot 1001- 1169     Asian Ceramics & Works of Art  10.00am 

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Total lots: 167

A JAPANESE IMARI CYLINDRICAL STICK STAND
Lot 1097 Sold
A JAPANESE IMARI CYLINDRICAL STICK STAND
Meiji period
Decorated in underglaze blue, iron-red, black and gilding with birds and insects amongst flowering shrubs, 61.5cm high
Haircrack across base, approx. 9cm length. Minor wear
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £100 - £150
27 March 2024
27 March 2024
A JAPANESE IMARI-STYLE TWO-HANDLED OVAL BOX AND COVER ( 3)
Lot 1098 Sold
A JAPANESE IMARI-STYLE TWO-HANDLED OVAL BOX AND COVER ( 3)
French, possibly Samson of Paris, circa 1900
Painted and moulded with flowers, the knop modelled as a gilt lion holding a ball seated inside petals, 18cm high; also a French porcelain jardiniere, painted in Chinese famille rose style with birds in flowering branches, set with gilt lion mask handles, 19cm high by 31.5cm diameter
Box and cover- minor wear to the gilding. Small crack along the rim of the cover. Minor nicks to…
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £100 - £150
27 March 2024
27 March 2024
A CHINESE BOWENITE SEAL
Lot 1099 Sold
A CHINESE BOWENITE SEAL
Of square section with key pattern border surmounted by two lion dogs chasing each other's tail, the square seal carved with a four character mark, the stone of dense green tone, 8cm high
Tiny fracture to one corner of the base
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £100 - £150
27 March 2024
27 March 2024
A GROUP OF CHINESE CERAMICS (6)
Lot 1100 Sold
A GROUP OF CHINESE CERAMICS (6)
Various dates
Comprising; two blue and white slender ovoid jars and covers, painted with vases on stands and Precious Objects, each approx. 34cm high; a pear shaped vase painted in underglaze red and blue with two confronting dragons, apochryphal six character Kangxi mark, 21cm high and a Ming style figure riding a Buddhist lion, 30cm high, wood stand
Two blue and white jars and covers- some chips around rims of jars and covers. One with chip to the…
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £150 - £250
27 March 2024
27 March 2024
A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE YELLOW-GROUND ALTAR VASE, BENBAPING (2)
Lot 1101 Sold
A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE YELLOW-GROUND ALTAR VASE, BENBAPING (2)
Iron-red Jiaqing seal mark but later
The globular body decorated with the bajixang and lotus sprays, the neck painted with multi-coloured panels, the separate cylindrical top with foliate sprays against a yellow ground, 28.5cm high
The ribbed neck and the cover has traces of a glue like substance, possibly cellotape to hold the…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 March 2024
27 March 2024
A CHINESE PIERCED JADE CIRCULAR PENDANT
Lot 1102 Sold
A CHINESE PIERCED JADE CIRCULAR PENDANT
Qing dynasty
Each side carved with two bats beneath two peaches around a central shou medallion, the stone of pale celadon tone, 6cm diameter
Two small nicks around the edges
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £150 - £250
27 March 2024
27 March 2024
JAMAL AL-DIN `ABDULLAH BIN YUSUF IBN HISHAM (D.1360 AD): KITAB MUGHNI AL-LABIB `AN KUTUB AL-A'ARIB
Lot 1103 Sold
JAMAL AL-DIN `ABDULLAH BIN YUSUF IBN HISHAM (D.1360 AD): KITAB MUGHNI AL-LABIB `AN KUTUB AL-A'ARIB
Ottoman provinces, 18th century
On grammar and semantics, Arabic manuscript on paper, 245 leaves, each folio with 19 lines of black naskh script, some words picked out in green, blue or red, with marginal notes, some inserted notes, in stamped brown morocco binding with flap, folio 22.2cm by 18cm
One leaf has been torn and repaired. Some light staining and browning. One page torn at the margin.…
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 March 2024
27 March 2024
A CHINESE JADEITE PENDANT
Lot 1104 Sold
A CHINESE JADEITE PENDANT
Of rounded rectangular form, pierced and carved with a bat, a peach and a finger citron, 6.5cm high
Overall in good condition
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £100 - £150
27 March 2024
27 March 2024
A CHINESE WUCAI `CARP' DISH
Lot 1105 Unsold
A CHINESE WUCAI `CARP' DISH
Probably Kangxi
Painted in the centre with two iron-red carp in a lotus pond, the well painted with five stylised fish swimming among pond weeds, the pattern repeated around the exterior, blue four character zaichuan zhile mark ( `rejoicing in the stream' ), 20.75cm diameter, boxed (2)
Some wear to the enamels, particularly to the iron-red in the centre and well of the dish
Estimate: £300 - £500
27 March 2024
27 March 2024
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE (2)
Lot 1106 Sold
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE (2)
20th century
Of bottle form, enamelled with an official and three boys at leisure in a landscape, indistinct iron-red four character reign mark, 7.5cm high excluding stopper; also a modern Chinese porcelain snuff bottle decorated with fruit and shou characters and medallions, 5cm high
Famille rose snuff bottle- stopper has been glued on. Minor wearModern snuff bottle- shallow chip…
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £80 - £100
27 March 2024
27 March 2024
A GROUP OF NINE CHINESE SCROLL PRINTS (9)
Lot 1107 Unsold
A GROUP OF NINE CHINESE SCROLL PRINTS (9)
Various subjects, including birds in branches, bamboo and flowers, largest 93cm by 32cm
Overall in good condition with some minor markings to the paper in places
Estimate: £100 - £150
27 March 2024
27 March 2024
A CHINESE IMARI BASIN
Lot 1108 Sold
A CHINESE IMARI BASIN
Qianlong or possibly later
Painted on the interior and exterior with flower sprays beneath a diaper pattern rim, 27cm diameter

PROVENANCE
Property from the collection of the art critic, Terence Mullaly.
PROVENANCE:Property from the collection of the art critic, Terence MullalyCONDITION:Overall in good…
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £150 - £250
27 March 2024
27 March 2024
A SMALL INDIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF KRISHNA
Lot 1109 Unsold
A SMALL INDIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF KRISHNA
Bengal, probably 19th century
Standing with legs crossed and hands held in a position to play the flute, raised on a circular base, 11.5cm high
Some surface deposits to his legs which could probably be removed. Flute lacking
Estimate: £80 - £120
27 March 2024
27 March 2024
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE CHARGER (3)
Lot 1110 Sold
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE CHARGER (3)
Late 19th century
Painted in the centre with a group of three pomegranates on a ground filled with flowering branches, 38cm diameter; also a Chinese famille rose green ground ginger jar and pierced wood cover painted with insects and flowers, jar 19cm high
PROVENANCEProperty from the collection of the art critic, Terence Mullaly.ConditionCharger- Overall…
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £100 - £150
27 March 2024
27 March 2024
A CHINESE FLAMBE GLAZED BOTTLE VASE
Lot 1111 Sold
A CHINESE FLAMBE GLAZED BOTTLE VASE
Blue six character Kangxi mark but later
Covered in a deep red glaze, 34.5cm high
Good condition
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £80 - £120
27 March 2024
27 March 2024
A PAIR OF CHINESE YELLOW-GROUND VASES (2)
Lot 1112 Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE YELLOW-GROUND VASES (2)
Iron-red six character Guangxu marks
Of baluster form, each painted in in iron-red with dragons amongst cloud scrolls, 25cm high
PROVENANCEProperty from the collection of the art critic, Terence Mullaly.ConditionOne vase in…
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 March 2024
27 March 2024
THREE PIECES OF JAPANESE SATSUMA (5)
Lot 1113 Sold
THREE PIECES OF JAPANESE SATSUMA (5)
Meiji/Taisho period
Comprising; a quatrelobed box and cover painted with bijin, signed Hodada with Shimazu crest, 11cm wide; a small ovoid vase painted with a procession of figures, unsigned, 9.5cm high; a small circular box and cover painted with a bird amongst bamboo and flowers, signed, 7.5cm diameter
PROVENANCE: Property from the collection of the art critic, Terence Mullaly.Condition…
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £120 - £180
27 March 2024
27 March 2024
A SMALL JAPANESE SATSUMA BOWL (2)
Lot 1114 Unsold
A SMALL JAPANESE SATSUMA BOWL (2)
Meiji period
The interior painted with shaped panels enclosing seated bijin and arhats, the exterior with a procession beneath a notched rim, signed, 9.3cm diameter; also a Japanese pottery sake flask with iron-red script, signed, 14cm high
PROVENANCE: Property from the collection of the art critic, Terence Mullaly.ConditionBowl- some…
Estimate: £100 - £150
27 March 2024
27 March 2024
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE TEABOWL
Lot 1115 Unsold
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE TEABOWL
20th century
Delicately enamelled with a cat seated on a rock beside a flowering peony and pierced blue rocks, looking up at an insect in flight above, iron-red four character `Bao Shan Zhai Zhi' mark, 7cm high
Shallow chip to rim, approx. 1.5cm length, mostly visible on the interior, which extends into a…
Estimate: £80 - £120
27 March 2024
27 March 2024
A CHINESE LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF AN OFFICIAL
Lot 1116 Sold
A CHINESE LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF AN OFFICIAL
Probably Ming dynasty, 16th/17th century
Cast standing wearing a hat and long robes, clutching a tablet to his chest, raised on an integral rectangular base with shaped apron and bracket feet, 23cm high
PROVENANCE:Property from the art critic, Terence MullalyConditionSome wear to the gilding. Loss to…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £300 - £500
27 March 2024
27 March 2024
A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWLS (2)
Lot 1117 Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWLS (2)
20th century
Each painted on the exterior with flowerheads and leafy branches, blue four character marks, 13cm diameter
Small pin prick firing blemish to inner rim of one bowl.
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £80 - £120
27 March 2024
27 March 2024
A JAPANESE MIXED METAL VASE
Lot 1118 Sold
A JAPANESE MIXED METAL VASE
20th century
Of tapered cylindrical form, decorated with a cockerel and hen perched on flowering branches, inscription to base, 25cm high
PROVENANCE:Property from the collection of the art critic, Terence MullalyConditionSome overall…
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £100 - £150
27 March 2024
27 March 2024
TWO CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PLATES (2)
Lot 1119 Sold
TWO CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PLATES (2)
18th century
One painted with tables, vases and flowers, the other a soup plate painted with flowers and scrolls beneath a diaper pattern well, each 22.5cm diameter
First plate-  some rim chipsSoup plate- large shallow chip to the rim, mostly visible on the…
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £80 - £120
27 March 2024
27 March 2024
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN OCTAGONAL SNUFF BOTTLE (3)
Lot 1120 Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN OCTAGONAL SNUFF BOTTLE (3)
Six character Yongzheng mark but later
Each side painted with a plant, 5cm high; also a Chinese gilt-metal mounted agate snuff bottle, 7cm high and an archaistic hardstone tripod censer carved with taotie masks, 11.5cm high
PROVENANCE:Property from the collection of the art critic, Terence MullalyConditionBlue and white…
Hammer price: £2,400
Estimate: £100 - £150
27 March 2024
27 March 2024

Total lots: 167

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