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29-30 March|Silver, European Ceramics, Jewellery & Interiors

Sale Days:
Wednesday 29 March 2023 10:00 - 17:00 BST Starts with Lot 550
Works of Art, Carpets & Furniture
Thursday 30 March 2023 10:00 - 17:00 BST Starts with Lot 1201
Ceramics, Silver & Jewellery

Order of Sale

Wednesday 29 March   - Sussex Saleroom 
Lot 550 –  698                    Works of Art 10:00am
Lot 827  - 850                    Carpets   11:30am.
Lot 901 – 1200                   Furniture & Garden Statuary 1:00pm

Thursday 30  March  - Sussex Saleroom 
Lot 1201-1336                    European Ceramics   10:00am
Lot 1404 - 1590                Silver  12:00pm
Lot 1751 -1885                   Jewellery 2.00pm

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Viewing- Sussex Saleroom 
Friday  24 March                10am-4pm
Saturday 25 March             9am-12.30 noon
Monday 27 March              10am-4pm
Tuesday  28 March             10am-4pm

Payment

Payment to be received by bank transfer or on collection by 6 April

Collections - Sussex Saleroom 
We will be open for collections on sale days 9am -4.30pm and additionally
Saturday 1 April               9am -12noon
Monday 3 April                 9am-4.30pm
Tuesday 4 April                 9am – 4.30pm
Wednesday 5 April           9am – 4.30pm
Thursday  6 April               9am - 4.30pm
CLOSED 7-10 April –Bank Holiday Weekend

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Lots per page:

Total lots: 930

Lot 646 Sold
AFTER SIMEON FOUCAULT: AN ART DECO CRACKLE GLAZE CERAMIC BUST OF A FAUN
After a model by Foucault circa 1925
Modelled with head tilted down to one side, signed S. Foulcault, on terracotta block base, bust 19cm high
Simeon Charles Joseph Foucault (France 1884-1923) exhibited at the International Exhibition in…
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £150 - £250
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 647 Sold
AN ASIAN PATINATED BRONZE OVIFORM VASE (2)
20th Century
With slight green patination on naturalistic wooden base, 27.5cm high; the other with incised decoration, 21cm high
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £80 - £120
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 648 Sold
A LARGE FRENCH FAIENCE TIN GLAZED MODEL OF A TURKEY IN THE MANNER OF PAUL HANNONG
20th Century
In polychrome glaze, signed to the underside ‘H 39’, 43cm high
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £50 - £80
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 649 Sold
T & H DOUBLET: A LACQUERED BRASS TERRESTRIAL AND ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPE
Late 19th Century
With tripod floor stand and table stand, three eyepieces signed ‘T&H DOUBLET 39 MOORGATE ST. LONDON’, the barrel 95cm long (excluding eye piece), the stained pine case with brass carrying handles, 102cm wide
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £200 - £400
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 650 Sold
FOUR ART DECO WALL LIGHTS (4)
Early 20th century
Comprising three large wall lights each with shaped wooden backboard with mirrored plaque, arched cream-coloured glass fittings, 134.5cm high; together with a singular similar wall light, 56cm high
Provenance:Purportedly acquired directly from the owner of a cinema in Henley-On-Thames after it…
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 651 Sold
A GROUP OF NINE WALKING STICKS, UMBRELLA AND A GILT-METAL MOUNTED PARASOL WITH A BRASS STICK STAND (12)
Mostly 19th Century
Including a malacca cane with crook handle carved as a monkey’s face with glass inset eyes and ivory ears and collar, 87.5cm long, a silver mounted cane with hallmark, another Continental silver mounted cane and an Indian pommel mounted cane, a four division stand with drip-tray, 64cm high
This lot is being sold with ivory exception reference 69SZPUAG.
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £80 - £120
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 652 Sold
A BRONZE MOUNTED SIENNA MARBLE INKSTAND AND TWO OTHER BRONZES (3)
Late 19th Century
Seated between two glass mounted ink pots, on winged paw feet, 30cm wide overall; the whippet or greyhound mounted on an alabaster plinth, 11.5cm; the recumbent faun on a banded hardstone, 15cm wide
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 653 Sold
A COLLECTION OF THIRTY-SIX COLD PAINTED INSECTS, ANIMALS AND SMALL FIGURES (36)
Early 20th Century
Including some Austrian cold painted bronze examples, with a French bulldog stamped to the underside GESCHUTZ, 4cm wide, 2.5cm high; five insects including a cricket, dragonfly and a ladybird, various animals including a guinea pig, elephant, tiger and squirrel, dogs, birds and figures
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 654 Sold
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A MONARCH MODELLED AS A ROMAN EMPEROR MOUNTED ON A VERDI GRIS MARBLE PLINTH
19th Century
On a later associated verdi gris marble and black slate base, 23cm high
Condition Report:23cm high including base, 14.5 cm high excluding base. Some wear to the high…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 655 Sold
A PAIR OF FRENCH GILT-METAL MOUNTED SEVRES STYLE PORCELAIN URN TABLE LAMPS (2)
Late 19th Century
Later adapted for electricity, of slender form with turquoise ground gilt heightened decoration and cartouches depicting putti, 36cm high overall including fitment
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £100 - £150
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 656 Sold
A FRENCH GILT-METAL MOUNTED MANTEL CLOCK
Late 19th Century
With pierced scrolling acanthus leaves, winged griffins to sides and mask mounts, enamel dial with Arabic hours, movement stamped with serial number, count wheel strike on bell, no pendulum or key, 43cm high
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £80 - £120
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 657 Sold
A MAHOGANY APOTHECARY BOX
19th Century
With brass carrying handles, the front, back and top opening to reveal various glass bottles with stoppers and a pair of brass incomplete scales, box with alterations to the doors, 29.5cm wide; 32cm high
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £150 - £250
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 658 Sold
TWO FRENCH BRONZE PORTRAIT BUSTS OF WOMAN IN A HEADSCARF AND A BEARDED MAN WEARING A CAP OF LIBERTY(4)
Late 19th Century
On socle bases, possibly modelled as Revolutionaries, 15cm high; together with two brass busts of children with expressive features, 8.5cm high
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £80 - £120
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 659 Sold
A VICTORIAN BONE TRAVEL CHESS SET IN A MAHOGANY FOLDING GAMES BOX; TOGETHER WITH VARIOUS TREEN ANY OTHER ITEMS (QTY)
19th Century and later
The chess set, 25.5cm wide; together with a turned lignum vitae pot and cover, 13cm high, a boxwood and bone pomander, 9cm high, another boxwood vessel, a turned corkscrew, a horn and brass mounted combination corkscrew and penknife and an inlaid folding cribbage board containing playing cards
Condition Report:All pieces of the chess set are present. 
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £80 - £120
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 660 Sold
AFRICAN TRIBAL INTEREST: A CARVED BONE FIGURE WITH INCISED BANDS TO THE TORSO AND FACIAL SCARIFICATION (4)
Possibly Lega, Bwami, Democratic Republic of Congo
On black Perspex stand, 20cm high; another smaller bone figure, 9.5cm high; Together with two beadwork dolls with cowrie shells, possibly Namji, Cameroon, 20th Century, 25cm high and 21cm high
Provenance: The property of a private family collection from a Knightsbridge residence
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £80 - £120
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 661 Sold
MARITIME FOLK ART: TWO SHELL ENCRUSTED FIGURES OF LADIES IN CONICAL SKIRTS AND KNICKERBOCKERS (2)
Probably 19th Century
Composed of card, wood and composite materials, one with a basket, and both wearing bonnets, 30cm high
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 663 Sold
A NEEDLE POINT EMBROIDERED PANEL DEPICTING A FLORAL SPRAY ISSUING FROM A WOVEN BASKET
Late 18th Century, Possibly French
Worked in various wools, later mounted and backed, 115cm x 119cm
Provenance: Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goetz https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-walter-and…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £100 - £150
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 664 Sold
A SET OF SEVEN FRENCH STYLE PAINTED METAL LANTERNS (7)
Late 19th Century/Early 20th Century
Green painted composite tapering, metal frames, below a domed top, with applied openwork scroll embellishments, 90cm high
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £80 - £120
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 665 Sold
A FRENCH BOULLE BRASS AND TORTOISESHELL MARQUETRY WRITING SLOPE AND INKSTAND (3)
19th Century/Early 20th Century
With hinged front opening to reveal a writing surface and two ink pots with brass lids within a compartment above, 28cm wide; the inkstand with frieze drawer, 33cm wide; Together with a Victorian mother-of-pearl inlaid ebonised papier-mache work box, 29cm wide
Provenance: The Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goetz. See Bellmans website article for further…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £150 - £250
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 666 Sold
AN ENGLISH CARVED OAK FINIAL MODELLED AS A CAT (2)
Late 19th Century
Possibly a newell post finial or ornamental finial, the cat posed playing with a flower, label to the underside ‘No.II “Mischief” S. Moutrie’, 40cm high; Together with a terracotta model of a recumbent lion, probably 19th Century, 18.5cm wide
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £100 - £150
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 667 Sold
A FRENCH BRASS TABLE CASKET AND A SMALL BRONZE PATINATED BOX (6)
Late 19th Century
The first scrolling foliate raised ground with swagged decoration, 29cm wide; the second with relief cast Classical processional frieze and a charioteer to the hinged cover, 17cm wide; Together with two embossed leather hinged photograph frames and two ebonised oval examples
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £80 - £120
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 668 Sold
A GROUP OF ASSORTED CHELSEA TEXTILES AUBUSSON STYLE TAPESTRY CUSHIONS (9)
Modern
With central floral bouquets, three with a rust red borders, all with tasseled fringes, the larger 44 x 44cm approx, the smaller 33x 28cm approx
Provenance: The Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goetz. See Bellmans website article for further…
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £200 - £400
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 669 Sold
A SILK WORK EMBROIDERY OF THE VIRGIN IMMACULATE
Probably Early 19th Century
Mounted on board with a pierced gilt-wood Florentine style frame, losses, 32cm wide; 38.5cm high (excluding the frame)
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £80 - £120
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 670 Sold
RUFFINO BESSERDICH (AUSTRIAN, ACTIVE 1880-1925): AN AUSTRIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF JEANNE D’ARC
Circa 1900
Modelled in full suit of armour with ivory face, mounted on a rouge griotte marble plinth base, 26cm high
This lot is being sold with Ivory Exemption reference FFP84GQP
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £100 - £150
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 671 Sold
IN THE MANNER AFTER JOSEPH CHARLES MARIN (FRENCH 1759-1834): A TERRACOTTA GROUP DEPICTING A BACCHANTE FEEDING A FAUN
Late 19th Century
Modelled as a Bacchante seated on a rock, wearing a calf skin shawl and ivy wreath, a pine cone topped thursus to her feet, feeding grapes to a reclined fawn on her lap, on a circular base, 36cm high
Condition Report:Some flaking evident to the arm of the fawn as photographed, possibly indicating a…
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £600 - £800
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 672 Sold
A TURKISH GREEN VELVET BRINDALLI (6)
Possibly 19th Century
122cm long; Together with a full length velvet coat, a lace blouse or undershirt and a pink and white skirt and blouse and a Givenchy silk scarf
Provenance: The Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goetz. See Bellmans website article for further…
Hammer price: £1,400
Estimate: £80 - £120
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 673 Sold
A 15CT GOLD MOUNTED SWAGGER STICK
Late 19th Century/Early 20th Century
The smooth tapered stick capped and mounted with 15ct gold, stamped with import marks for London and maker's mark JD, 87cm long
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 674 Sold
AN ENGLISH 18CT GOLD MOUNTED HORN HANDLED WALKING STICK
Late 19th Century/Early 20th Century
The tapering stick with horn handle, capped with an 18ct gold ferrule, marks rubbed, stamped BRIGGS LONDON, 88cm long
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 675 Sold
A FRENCH GOUACHE PAINTED PAPER AND MOTHER-OF PEARL FAN (QTY)
19th Century
In later gilt frame, 61cm wide; Together with two bone mounted fans, one painted silk and Duvelleroy box, two ebony black lace fans, an ostriches feather and mother-of-pearl example and others
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £150 - £250
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 676 Sold
HERMES: 'ARABESQUES 1963' SILK SCARF BY HENRI D'ORIGNY
Modern
In box and box sleeve, 90cm x 90cm
Provenance: The Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goetz. See Bellmans website article for further…
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £80 - £120
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 677 Sold
HERMES: TWO SILK SCARVES (2)
Modern
Including 'Plumes Et Grelots' by Julia Abadie and 'Musee' by Phillipe Ledoux, each 90cm x 90cm
Provenance: The Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goetz. See Bellmans website article for further…
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £120 - £180
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 678 Sold
HERMES: TWO SILK SCARVES (2)
Modern Including 'Les Clefs' by Caty Latham and 'Ex Libris' by Hugo Grygkar, each 90cm x 90cm, with one Hermes box
Provenance: The Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goetz. See Bellmans website article for further…
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £120 - £180
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 679 Sold
DIOR: A VINTAGE HANDBAG AND A GROUP OF DESIGNER SILK SCARVES (5)
Modern
The green leather cross body bag with brown strap, 22cm wide; Together with scarves by Dior, Yves Saint Laurent and Salvatore Ferragamo with box
Provenance: The Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goetz. See Bellmans website article for further…
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £100 - £150
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 680 Sold
GUCCI: A CARAMEL LEATHER AND SUEDE JACKIE 1961 SHOULDER BAG (2)
Modern
With platinum coloured hardware, 32cm wide, in dust bag, together with a Celine umbrella with burgundy leather handle, 92cm long
Condition Report:Bag - Minor signs of use; suede outer would benefit from cleaning. Umbrella -…
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £150 - £250
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 681 Sold
CHANEL: A BLACK DRAWSTRING BUCKET BAG
2017
With platinum hardware, CC logo to the front pocket, with original sale barcode label and serial code matching interior label of bag, 29cm high, in Chanel dustbag, no authenticity card
Condition Report:Generally in very good condition. Please see images. We guarantee the description…
Hammer price: £950
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 682 Sold
CHANEL: A QUILTED BLACK BOWLING BAG
2017/2018
With gold hardware, poppered front pocket, with original sale barcode with serial number matching the interior label, 31cm wide, in Chanel dustbag, no authenticity card
Condition Report:Generally in very good condition. Please see images. We guarantee the description…
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 683 Sold
CHANEL: A QUILTED TAN SHOPPING BAG
2017
With gun metal hardware, front and back panel details, with original sale barcode label and serial code matching internal label of bag, in Chanel dustbag, no authenticity card
Condition Report:Generally in very good condition. Please see images. We guarantee the description…
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £200 - £300
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 684 Sold
CHANEL: A CHEVRON NAVY MESSENGER BAG
2018-2019
With gold hardware, with original sale barcode label and serial code matching interior label of bag, 22cm wide, in Chanel dustbag, no authenticity card
Condition Report:Generally in very good condition. Please see images. We guarantee the description…
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £500 - £800
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 685 Sold
CHANEL: A RED CHEVRON MINI FLAP BAG
2018
With gold hardware and capped front corners, with original sale barcode and serial number matching the internal label, 20cm wide, in Chanel dustbag, no authenticity card
Condition Report:Generally in very good condition. Please see images. We guarantee the description…
Hammer price: £1,700
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 686 Sold
HERMES: A PORCELAIN EXOTIC BIRD ASHTRAY
Modern
The rectangular ashtray with blue and gilt raised border, the centre painted with a colourful bird perched on a branch surrounded by flowers, 18.5cm wide
Condition Report:Vermy minor scratches to the gilding. 
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £80 - £120
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 687 Sold
LOUIS VUITTON: A MONOGRAM CANVAS STEAMER TRUNK
Circa 1900
The ends with the stencilled initials JD, locks and leather straps stamps stamped ‘Louis Vuitton’, label to cotton lined interior reading ‘1. Rue Scribe Paris, Lille 34. Rue Faidherbe, Nice 4. Jardin Public, 149 New Bond St. London’, serial number 210981, with two lift out trays, interior strap buckles marked Louis Vuitton, the underside struts stamped ‘Louis Vuitton’ with the London and Paris addresses, on runners, 100cm wide; 50cm deep; 49cm high
Provenance:The monogram on this trunk is for Julian Day (1878-1947), the brother of author and…
Hammer price: £7,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 688 Sold
A LATE VICTORIAN SILK WEDDING DRESS AND OTHERS (QTY)
Circa 1900
Including a gilt-mounted headband, floral applique sprigs with a matching tiara and veil, blue garter and various silk stockings; Together with a cotton lace underdress or tea gown and petticoat; a gilt thread brocade dress, probably circa 1930s; a purple silk two piece skirt and chemise, early 20th Century, a silk striped shirt, a straw hat with red velvet ribbon; two purses, and various photographs of the Wedding dress
Provenance: The wedding dress was worn by Isabel Curtis for her marriage to Julian Day, at the turn…
Hammer price: £950
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 689 Sold
A CHINESE SILK EMBROIDERED CIRCULAR PANEL DEPICTING VARIOUS EXOTIC BIRDS (2)
Late 19th Century
Mounted on an ebonised back, 36cm diameter; Together with larger Chinese silk embroidered hanging depicting swallows in flight and irises, 172cm wide; 221cm high
Provenance: Lots 687-690 in this auction were transported to England around 1910 when Julian Day…
Hammer price: £1,800
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 690 Sold
A QUANTITY OF WOOL, EMBROIDERIES AND SILK ROLES (QTY)
Together with a quantity of needle work patterns, lace work and various lace roles, and various wool work mantle piece bands and two pairs of needlework frames
Provenance: Lots 687-690 in this auction were transported to England around 1910 when Julian Day…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £30 - £50
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 691 Sold
A PAIR OF FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT-METAL AND PARIS PORCELAIN MOUNTED ORNAMENTAL URNS (2)
Early 20th Century
Each with rams head masks mounted above Greek key style twin handles, with painted bouquets and trailing flowers on a pink and white ground, 33.5cm
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £120 - £180
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 692 Unsold
A PAIR OF BRASS AND MARBLE COLUMN CANDLESTICKS (2)
Late 20th Century
On square bases with four bun feet, black columns, 46cm high
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 693 Sold
A SET OF THREE ROWLEY GALLERY MARQUETRY PANELS (3)
Early 20th Century
Each oval panel with the Rowley Gallery label verso, depicting 'Echo', 'Solitude' and another unnamed, in carved wooden frames, 54cm high
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £100 - £150
29 March 2023
29 March 2023
Lot 694 Sold
ARCHIBALD KNOX FOR LIBERTY & CO: A TUDRIC PEWTER PART COFFEE SERVICE (4)
Early 20th Century
Comprising a coffee pot with wicker bound handle, 22.5cm high, a milk jug and sugar bowl with handles, each decorated with stylised honesty plants and stamped with design number 0231 to the underside, on skate feet, with an associated circular tray stamped 01213, 36cm diam.
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £80 - £120
29 March 2023
29 March 2023

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