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17-18 May| Antiques & Interiors
Sale Days:
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Starts with Lot 551
Works of Art, Clocks Carpets & Furniture
Thursday 18 May 2023
Starts with Lot 1201
Asian, Coins & Medals,
Wednesday 17 May - Sussex Saleroom
Lot 551 – 729 Works of Art 10am
Lot 730 - 775 Clocks 11.30am
Lot 813 - 850
Carpets 12noon
Lot 901 – 1200 Furniture
& Garden Statuary 1pm
Thursday 18 May -
Sussex Saleroom
Lot 1201- 1387 Asian Ceramics & Works of Art 10am
Lot 1401 - 1547 Coins & Medals 1pm
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Friday, 12 May | 10am - 4pm
Saturday, 13 May | 9am - 12:30pm
Monday, 15 May | 10am - 4pm
Tuesday, 16 May | 10am - 1pm
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Collections
- Sussex Saleroom
We will be open for collections on sale days 9am -4.30pm and additionally
Saturday 20 May 9am -12noon
Monday 22 May 9am-4.30pm
Tuesday 23 May 9am – 4.30pm
Wednesday 24 May 9am – 4.30pm
Thursday 25 May 9am - 4.30pm
CLOSED 27-29 May –Bank Holiday Weekend
Lot 1201
Sold
TWO SMALL PAIRS OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE VASES (4)
Early 20th century
The first pair of baluster form, painted with a figure crossing a bridge in a river landscape, 18.5cm high, the second pair of cylindrical form painted with boys supporting large vases, 15cm high
The first pair of baluster form, painted with a figure crossing a bridge in a river landscape, 18.5cm high, the second pair of cylindrical form painted with boys supporting large vases, 15cm high
Baluster vases- each with chips around the rim and footrim. One vase also with two haircracks to…
Hammer price:
£190
Estimate: £80 - £100
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1202
Sold
A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE PLATE
Qianlong
Painted with sprays of flowering peony and prunus, 22cm diameter. Provenance: Marchant, London, according to paper label
Painted with sprays of flowering peony and prunus, 22cm diameter. Provenance: Marchant, London, according to paper label
Some minor wear to the enamelsProvenance: The Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goetz. See Bellmans…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1203
Sold
A PAIR OF TALL CANTON FAMILLE-ROSE BALUSTER VASES (2)
Late 19th century
Painted with figurative panels alternating with panels of birds and insects amongst flowers, 61cm high
Painted with figurative panels alternating with panels of birds and insects amongst flowers, 61cm high
One vase with a long arching fine haircrack to the side. Both vases with extensive flaking of…
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1204
Sold
A SMALL GROUP OF CANTON FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAINS
19th and 20th century
Each with typical decoration, comprising; a small baluster vase and cover, 23cm high; a small cylindrical moulded vase, 10.5cm high and a bowl, 20cm diameter, the bowl stamped Made in China (4)
Each with typical decoration, comprising; a small baluster vase and cover, 23cm high; a small cylindrical moulded vase, 10.5cm high and a bowl, 20cm diameter, the bowl stamped Made in China (4)
Vase and cover- vase with restoration to the rim and footrim. Cover with restoration to the rim…
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1205
Sold
A TALL CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE SLENDER BALUSTER VASE
20th century
Painted with two ferocious dragons chasing a flaming pearl amongst cloud scrolls above breaking waves, 62cm high
Painted with two ferocious dragons chasing a flaming pearl amongst cloud scrolls above breaking waves, 62cm high
The vase leans slightly to one side. There is a small shallow chip to the rim, approx. 1cm square…
Hammer price:
£950
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1206
Sold
A PAIR OF JAPANESE KUTANI CONICAL JUGS AND A PAIR OF TAPERED CYLINDRICAL VASES (4)
Meiji period
Each painted in a typical palette with panels of figures, birds and flowers, signed, 20cm and 24.5cm high
Each painted in a typical palette with panels of figures, birds and flowers, signed, 20cm and 24.5cm high
Jugs- minor wearVases- very minor wear
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1207
Sold
A PAIR OF LARGE JAPANESE IMARI OVOID VASES (2)
Meiji period
Each painted on both sides with a ho-o bird flying above a dragon amongst breaking waves, the waisted neck filled with flowers, 45.5cm high
Each painted on both sides with a ho-o bird flying above a dragon amongst breaking waves, the waisted neck filled with flowers, 45.5cm high
Some typical wear to the gilding and minor wear to the enamels, but overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£480
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1208
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE JAR AND COVER
Four character Kangxi mark but later
Painted with women and children at leisure in a fenced garden, 16.5cm high; and a larger blue and white `dragon' jar with associated cover, 27cm high ( 4)
Painted with women and children at leisure in a fenced garden, 16.5cm high; and a larger blue and white `dragon' jar with associated cover, 27cm high ( 4)
Smaller jar and cover- some specking to the glaze, but overall in good condition.Dragon jar and…
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1209
Sold
A TALL CHINESE BLUE-GROUND BALUSTER VASE
Late 19th/20th century
Painted with river landscapes inside moulded shaped frames, 63.5cm high
Painted with river landscapes inside moulded shaped frames, 63.5cm high
Good condition
Hammer price:
£2,400
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1210
Sold
A SMALL CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE JARDINIERE
Early 20th century
Brightly enamelled with a pheasant flying above branches of flowering peony beneath a ruyi-head border, 14.5cm high
Brightly enamelled with a pheasant flying above branches of flowering peony beneath a ruyi-head border, 14.5cm high
Good condition
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1211
Unsold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE OVIFORM JAR
Painted with a figure riding on the back of a kylin flanked by two attendants, 24cm high
Overall in good condition
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1212
Sold
A CHINESE PORCELAIN TWO-HANDLED VASE
Late 19th/20th century
Painted in underglaze blue and red with a deer and stork beneath a pine tree, the reverse with bamboo, the shoulders painted with flower panels against a diaper band, 48.5cm high
Painted in underglaze blue and red with a deer and stork beneath a pine tree, the reverse with bamboo, the shoulders painted with flower panels against a diaper band, 48.5cm high
Some small nibbles around the footrim, but overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£2,800
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1213
Sold
A GROUP OF JAPANESE KUTANI PORCELAINS
Meiji period
Each with typical subjects and palette, comprising; a double gourd vase, 24cm high; a two-handled vase, 16.5cm high, a small ovoid vase, 9.5cm high and five bottle vases, 9cm to 24cm high; also a pair of Satsuma vases painted with figure and flower panels, 25cm high ( 10)
Each with typical subjects and palette, comprising; a double gourd vase, 24cm high; a two-handled vase, 16.5cm high, a small ovoid vase, 9.5cm high and five bottle vases, 9cm to 24cm high; also a pair of Satsuma vases painted with figure and flower panels, 25cm high ( 10)
Kutani- some minor wear and surface scratches throughoutSatsuma vases- one with a haircrack to the…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1214
Sold
A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE RECTANGULAR PEN BOX AND COVER (2)
Modern
The cover decorated with a figurative panel, the sides of the box with flowers and buddhist emblems, the underside of the cover depicting erotic scenes, apochryphal Qianlong sea mark, 20cm length
The cover decorated with a figurative panel, the sides of the box with flowers and buddhist emblems, the underside of the cover depicting erotic scenes, apochryphal Qianlong sea mark, 20cm length
Good condition
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1215
Sold
A JAPANESE KUTANI TWO-HANDLED VASE
Meiji period
Of discoidal form set with chilong handles, painted in Satsuma style, on one side with women and children at play, the other with women dancing in a circle, signed, 29cm high
Of discoidal form set with chilong handles, painted in Satsuma style, on one side with women and children at play, the other with women dancing in a circle, signed, 29cm high
Chip to the tail of one chilong.Some typical wear to the gilding
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1216
Unsold
A JAPANESE SATSUMA KORO (2)
Meiji period
Of compressed globular form raised in three peg feet, painted with panels of seated figures alternating with panels of birds and flowers against an elaborate ground, indistinctly signed ....zan, 10.5cm high
Of compressed globular form raised in three peg feet, painted with panels of seated figures alternating with panels of birds and flowers against an elaborate ground, indistinctly signed ....zan, 10.5cm high
Some wear to the gilding on the handles and rim. Finial on cover with glued repair
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1217
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE KENDI
Ming dynasty, 17th century
Of traditional form, the compressed bulbous body painted with panels of running horses alternating with panels of flowers, 21cm high
Of traditional form, the compressed bulbous body painted with panels of running horses alternating with panels of flowers, 21cm high
Some glaze imperfections and burst bubbles, particularly around the neck. Minor nick to spout.
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1218
Sold
A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE- ROSE DISH
Qianlong
Painted in the centre with flowers inside a border painted with scattered flowers inside a diaper pattern rim, 41cm diameter
Painted in the centre with flowers inside a border painted with scattered flowers inside a diaper pattern rim, 41cm diameter
Some restoration around the rim. Three haircracks to the rim, the largest approx. 7cm length. Some…
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1219
Sold
A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE PLANTER
Iron-red four character Guangxu mark
Oblong form raised on six bracket feet, the exterior painted with branches of flowering peony and prunus, 23cm length
Oblong form raised on six bracket feet, the exterior painted with branches of flowering peony and prunus, 23cm length
Overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1220
Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE OCTAGONAL TRENCHER SALTS (2)
Qianlong
The centres delicately painted with flowers, the sides with trailing flowers above a spearhead border, 9cm length
The centres delicately painted with flowers, the sides with trailing flowers above a spearhead border, 9cm length
One salt has a shallow chip to the underside of the rim, approx. 1cm by 0.75cm. Otherwise in good…
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1221
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DISH
Kangxi
Depicting the sense of smell after an engraving by the Bonnart brothers, showing three ladies in a fenced garden with hair in the fontanges style, an attendant at their side, inside a panelled border enclosing figures and flowers, 26.5cm diameter
Depicting the sense of smell after an engraving by the Bonnart brothers, showing three ladies in a fenced garden with hair in the fontanges style, an attendant at their side, inside a panelled border enclosing figures and flowers, 26.5cm diameter
The dish has been broken into three and repaired. The rivet holes have been filled in. There is a…
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1222
Sold
A TALL CANTON CELADON-GROUND VASE
19th century
The cylindrical body enamelled with an extensive figurative scene beneath a wan diaper border, the neck painted with a further figurative scene, 63cm high
The cylindrical body enamelled with an extensive figurative scene beneath a wan diaper border, the neck painted with a further figurative scene, 63cm high
Extensive repairs to neck. Long restored crack to the body.
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1223
Sold
A CHINESE POLYCHROME SLEEVE VASE
Transitional period
Painted in underglaze blue and enamels with a peacock perched on rocks amongst flowering shrubs, a bird in flight to the right, against a ground scattered with flower sprays, 39cm high
Painted in underglaze blue and enamels with a peacock perched on rocks amongst flowering shrubs, a bird in flight to the right, against a ground scattered with flower sprays, 39cm high
The vase has been reduced. Large repaired section to the rim. Cracks across base and just above…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1224
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE OVIFORM JAR
Four character Kangxi mark but later
Painted with two birds perched in flowering branches, 22cm high
Painted with two birds perched in flowering branches, 22cm high
Some minor glaze imperfections, but overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 May 2023
18 May 2023