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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
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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 1249
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE GINGER JAR
18th century
Painted with shou characters alternating with lotus scroll between ruyi and lappet borders, 17.5cm high; also a late blue and white small two-division stem cup painted with bats and a landscape, 6.5cm high (2)
Painted with shou characters alternating with lotus scroll between ruyi and lappet borders, 17.5cm high; also a late blue and white small two-division stem cup painted with bats and a landscape, 6.5cm high (2)
Ginger jar- some light discolouration to the glaze on one side. The blue is a bit blurryStem cup-…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1250
Sold
A CHINESE POLYCHROME ENAMELLED PORCELAIN INKSTAND
Qianlong
Of oval form supported on three animal mask feet, the sides painted with flowers within oval panels against a floral ground, animal mask and ring handles, the top with silver metal fittings, 26cm length, with fitted box (8)
Of oval form supported on three animal mask feet, the sides painted with flowers within oval panels against a floral ground, animal mask and ring handles, the top with silver metal fittings, 26cm length, with fitted box (8)
Small glaze chip to the top rim. Chips to the ends of the feet. Some flaking to the blue enamel on…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £400 - £600
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1251
Sold
A JAPANESE SHELL AND IVORY INLAID RECTANGULAR BOX AND COVER (2)
Meiji period
Profusely decorated allover with a mass of tightly packed coloured flowers in shell with ivory leaves, the interior of nashiji, 12.5cm length by 9cm wide
Profusely decorated allover with a mass of tightly packed coloured flowers in shell with ivory leaves, the interior of nashiji, 12.5cm length by 9cm wide
IVORY CERTIFICATION PT64KQQGSeveral chips around the inner rim of the box. Very minor losses to the…
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £500 - £700
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1252
Sold
A JAPANESE GILT WOOD FIGURE OF AMIDA NYORAI
Probably 19th century
Standing on a lotus with right hand raised and left hand lowered to form vitarka and varada mudra, raised on a stepped octagonal base, 56cm high; also a small gilt wood figure of a buddha standing on a lotus base, 23cm high
Standing on a lotus with right hand raised and left hand lowered to form vitarka and varada mudra, raised on a stepped octagonal base, 56cm high; also a small gilt wood figure of a buddha standing on a lotus base, 23cm high
Larger Buddha and stand- some losses to the fingers on both hands. Some losses to the lotus leaves…
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1253
Sold
A GROUP OF JAPANESE WORKS OF ART
Various dates
Comprising; a pair of small carved wood figures of guardians on rectangular bases, 20cm high; a carved bamboo Daruma doll, signed, 15cm high; a pottery figure of a seated arhat, 21cm high; a giltwood figure of a seated buddha, 24cm high (5)
Comprising; a pair of small carved wood figures of guardians on rectangular bases, 20cm high; a carved bamboo Daruma doll, signed, 15cm high; a pottery figure of a seated arhat, 21cm high; a giltwood figure of a seated buddha, 24cm high (5)
Pair of guradians- Extensive lossesDaruma doll- some natural splitting to the wood but otherwise in…
Hammer price:
£3,200
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1254
Sold
A CHINESE BRONZE `CHILONG' BRUSH REST
Ming dynasty, probably 17th century
Cast as a pair of confronting chilong dragons, 18cm length; also four bronze mythical beast finials, each approx 9cm high (5)
Cast as a pair of confronting chilong dragons, 18cm length; also four bronze mythical beast finials, each approx 9cm high (5)
Brush rest- one chilong lacking a legFinials- overall in good condition. The parcel gilt example…
Hammer price:
£1,600
Estimate: £300 - £400
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1255
Sold
A LARGE JAPANESE IMARI FLOOR VASE
Meiji period
Of baluster form beneath a waisted neck and frilled rim, painted with young women at leisure in a landscape, the neck reserved with figure and flower panels, unsigned, 109cm high
Of baluster form beneath a waisted neck and frilled rim, painted with young women at leisure in a landscape, the neck reserved with figure and flower panels, unsigned, 109cm high
Some flaking to the enamels. Some wear to the gilding around the rim
Hammer price:
£250
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1256
Sold
THREE ISLAMIC WOODEN PRAYER BOARDS (3)
West Africa, 19th/20th century
Each of rounded rectangular form, inscribed in black ink with Islamic script on each side, each with a handle at the top, sizes 66cm by 29cm, 43cm by 21cm and 43cm by 13cm. These boards are used in Muslim regions of West Africa for instruction in the Koran and for practice writing in Arabic script
Each of rounded rectangular form, inscribed in black ink with Islamic script on each side, each with a handle at the top, sizes 66cm by 29cm, 43cm by 21cm and 43cm by 13cm. These boards are used in Muslim regions of West Africa for instruction in the Koran and for practice writing in Arabic script
Some overall wear and small losses
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1257
Sold
A CHINESE CELADON GLAZED CIRCULAR SHALLOW BOX AND COVER (2)
Possibly Yuan dynasty
The cover with moulded dimples around the edge, cover in a bluish green crackle glaze, 11.5cm diameter
The cover with moulded dimples around the edge, cover in a bluish green crackle glaze, 11.5cm diameter
Rim chip to both box and cover, each approx. 1.5cm by 0.4cm. Some staining to the crackle glaze
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1258
Sold
A CHINESE SILK EMBROIDERED PANEL
Late 19th/early 20th century
Worked with a central dragon with a tablet suspended from its mouth enclosing characters, surrounded by various objects including a bat and fish against a peach coloured ground and blue floral border, size including border, 81cm by 82cm , framed and glazed
Worked with a central dragon with a tablet suspended from its mouth enclosing characters, surrounded by various objects including a bat and fish against a peach coloured ground and blue floral border, size including border, 81cm by 82cm , framed and glazed
Some short tears to the ground. Some creasing where rolled. Some wear to the ground colour
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1259
Sold
AN UNUSUAL CHINESE WUCAI VASE
Transitional period, 17th century
Of tapered cylindrical form, painted in underglaze blue and enamels with a woman and four boys playing in a fenced garden, inscribed on the reverse with one line of calligraphy, 16cm high
Of tapered cylindrical form, painted in underglaze blue and enamels with a woman and four boys playing in a fenced garden, inscribed on the reverse with one line of calligraphy, 16cm high
Cover lacking. Chip to the rim, approx. 0.5cm by 1cm at deepest point. Adjacent glued chip approx.…
Hammer price:
£9,000
Estimate: £500 - £700
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1260
Sold
A TALL CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE-SHAPED VASE
Late 19th century
Painted with two confronting dragons chasing a flaming pearl amongst cloud scrolls, the neck encircled by a chilong, 45.5cm high
Painted with two confronting dragons chasing a flaming pearl amongst cloud scrolls, the neck encircled by a chilong, 45.5cm high
Good condition
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1261
Sold
A PAIR OF TALL CHINESE TURQUOISE-GROUND ROULEAU VASES (2)
Late 19th century
Each painted in grisaille with two dragons amongst flowering peony and chrysanthemum, their tongues picked out in iron-red, 46cm high
Each painted in grisaille with two dragons amongst flowering peony and chrysanthemum, their tongues picked out in iron-red, 46cm high
One is in overall good condition with some wear to the gilding around the rim. The other has…
Hammer price:
£1,700
Estimate: £500 - £800
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1262
Sold
A CHINESE LACQUERED AND GILT WOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN
Possibly 18th century
Carved seated in lalitasana and holding a scroll in her right hand, 22cm high
Carved seated in lalitasana and holding a scroll in her right hand, 22cm high
Some losses and wear
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £300 - £400
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1263
Sold
A CHINESE BRONZE CENSER AND COVER (2)
17th century or later
Modelled as a stork standing on a rock mound with head turned, its wings forming the cover, 17cm high
Modelled as a stork standing on a rock mound with head turned, its wings forming the cover, 17cm high
There are several holes around around the base where the bronze has thinned
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1264
Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE CELADON-GROUND BOTTLE VASES (2)
Each covered in a crackled glaze against a greyish green ground, 36cm high
Good condition
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1265
Sold
TWO SIMILAR CHINESE POWDER-BLUE -GROUND BLUE AND WHITE ROULEAU VASES (2)
Kangxi
Each painted with two rectangular panels enclosing the explorer, Zhang Qian, riding on his dragon-headed raft, delivering a scroll to a lady in the window of a building above, the reverse with two geese looking up at another in flight, the sides reserved with shaped panels enclosing a white hair, bird in branches, a shrimp and a grasshopper, 25.5cm high.Provenance: Property from a deceased estate
Each painted with two rectangular panels enclosing the explorer, Zhang Qian, riding on his dragon-headed raft, delivering a scroll to a lady in the window of a building above, the reverse with two geese looking up at another in flight, the sides reserved with shaped panels enclosing a white hair, bird in branches, a shrimp and a grasshopper, 25.5cm high.Provenance: Property from a deceased estate
One vase has a triangular firing flaw to the rim, approx. 3cm wide by 1.2cm at deepest point. There…
Hammer price:
£4,000
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1266
Sold
A CHINESE GREEN-GROUND VASE
Probably 19th century
Of bottle form, covered in a crackle glaze, 23.5cm high, wood stand (2)
Of bottle form, covered in a crackle glaze, 23.5cm high, wood stand (2)
Overall in good condition. Some brown staining to the crackle glaze to the interior
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1267
Sold
FOUR JAPANESE PAINTINGS OF FISH AND CRUSTACEA (4)
Watercolour on paper, two signed, images 26cm by 38cm, mounted, framed and glazed
The one with the three fish is a collage, each fish having been cut out and mounted on the paper…
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1268
Unsold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE GINGER JAR
Kangxi
Painted with a panel of a kylin and two panels of Buddhist emblems inside barbed frames, against a prunus and `cracked ice' ground, 21cm high, later wood cover and stand (3)
Painted with a panel of a kylin and two panels of Buddhist emblems inside barbed frames, against a prunus and `cracked ice' ground, 21cm high, later wood cover and stand (3)
Jar in good condition
Estimate: £600 - £800
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1269
Sold
A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE BOWL
Blue Daoguang seal mark but later
The exterior painted with lotus flowers, chimes and characters between ruyi head borders, the interior painted with branches of prunus and pine, 13.5cm diameter
The exterior painted with lotus flowers, chimes and characters between ruyi head borders, the interior painted with branches of prunus and pine, 13.5cm diameter
Good condition
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £50 - £70
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1270
Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE GINGER JARS
Kangxi
Each painted each side with panels of Buddhist emblems inside barbed frames, reserved on a prunus and `cracked ice' ground, 19.5cm high, later wood covers (4). Provenance: Peter Kemp Antiques, London
Each painted each side with panels of Buddhist emblems inside barbed frames, reserved on a prunus and `cracked ice' ground, 19.5cm high, later wood covers (4). Provenance: Peter Kemp Antiques, London
One is in good condition. The other has a crack running across the base and up the sides, approx.…
Hammer price:
£1,900
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1271
Sold
A PAIR OF LARGE CHINESE PAINTINGS (2)
Qing dynasty
Pen and ink on paper, one painted with a poet standing in a landscape, the other with two men in conversation, the second signed lower left 98cm. by 61cm, mounted and framed
Pen and ink on paper, one painted with a poet standing in a landscape, the other with two men in conversation, the second signed lower left 98cm. by 61cm, mounted and framed
The paper is made up of sections. Some discolouration and creases to the paper. Some stains and…
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1272
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE SLEEVE VASE
17th century
Painted with a Buddhist lion in a landscape with trees and rocks, 25cm high
Painted with a Buddhist lion in a landscape with trees and rocks, 25cm high
Shallow chip to the rim, approx. 2.5cm by 3mm. Some light discolouration to the glaze. Minor glaze…
Hammer price:
£2,800
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023