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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 1273
Sold
A CHINESE FLAMBÉ GLAZED BRUSH WASHER
Of compressed circular form and covered in a copper-red glaze, 9cm diameter
Good condition
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £50 - £70
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1274
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE GINGER JAR
Kangxi
Painted with a pheasant standing on a rock amongst flowering shrubs, another bird perched in branches, 22.5cm high, later wood cover and stand (3)
Painted with a pheasant standing on a rock amongst flowering shrubs, another bird perched in branches, 22.5cm high, later wood cover and stand (3)
Jar in overall good condition. There is some minor light discolouration to the glaze on the reverse…
Hammer price:
£4,500
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1275
Sold
INDIAN SCHOOL, 20TH CENTURY, A PORTRAIT OF A NOBLEMAN
Opaque pigments on paper, painted seated crossed legged in an interior, 33cm by 24cm, mounted, framed and glazed
Some spots of staining , particularly to the left side margins. Minor flaking of pigment to the…
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £40 - £60
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1276
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE GINGER JAR
Kangxi
Painted on one side with a kylin amongst Precious Objects, the reverse painted with Precious Objects, inside barbed frames against a prunus and `cracked ice' ground, 24.5cm high. Provenance: Peter Kemp Antiques, London
Painted on one side with a kylin amongst Precious Objects, the reverse painted with Precious Objects, inside barbed frames against a prunus and `cracked ice' ground, 24.5cm high. Provenance: Peter Kemp Antiques, London
Overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£2,200
Estimate: £600 - £800
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1277
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE GARLIC-NECK BOTTLE VASE ADAPTED AS A LAMP
Kangxi
Painted with a scroll, censers, a vase and Buddhist emblems, vase 31cm high
Painted with a scroll, censers, a vase and Buddhist emblems, vase 31cm high
Glued repairs and haircracks to the rim and neck with one piece loose. The mouth with plaster infil…
Hammer price:
£2,200
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1278
Sold
TWO CHINESE PAINTINGS (2)
Possibly 18th century
Oil on canvas
Each painted with adults and children in a garden with boys in the branches of a tree above, 60cm by 40.5cm and 57cm by 36cm, each framed and glazed
Oil on canvas
Each painted with adults and children in a garden with boys in the branches of a tree above, 60cm by 40.5cm and 57cm by 36cm, each framed and glazed
Discolouration to the varnish. Extensive cracks and some losses to the canvas
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1279
Sold
A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE OVIFORM JAR
18th century
Painted with flowers issuing from rocks beneath a whorl pattern border, 23.5cm high, later wood cover (2)
Painted with flowers issuing from rocks beneath a whorl pattern border, 23.5cm high, later wood cover (2)
Good condition
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £500 - £700
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1280
Sold
A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASE
Kangxi
Painted with squirrels amongst branches of fruit vine, 33cm high
Painted with squirrels amongst branches of fruit vine, 33cm high
Large repaired section to rim, approx. 13cm by 3cm at deepest point. Haircrack to the rim, approx.…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1281
Sold
A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASE AND A LATER COVER (2)
The vase Kangxi, the cover late 19th century
Painted with phoenixes amongst flowering peony beneath a ruyi-head border, the cover with Buddhist lion knop, 45cm high. Provenance: the vase with Peter Kemp Antiques, London
Painted with phoenixes amongst flowering peony beneath a ruyi-head border, the cover with Buddhist lion knop, 45cm high. Provenance: the vase with Peter Kemp Antiques, London
The vase with two large chips around the footrim, approx. 6cm by 2cm and 7cm by 3cm.
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1282
Unsold
THREE TALL CHINESE CARVED AND PIERCED BAMBOO INCENSE HOLDERS
20th century
Each carved with lotus, one also including two birds, wood ends, 48cm high; also a bamboo incense burner, 45cm length (4)
Each carved with lotus, one also including two birds, wood ends, 48cm high; also a bamboo incense burner, 45cm length (4)
Overall in good condition
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1283
Sold
A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASE AND COVER (2)
Kangxi
Painted with flowers and leafy branches, 42cm high
Painted with flowers and leafy branches, 42cm high
Vase- extensive repairs to the body with filled in rivet holes. Rim chip, approx. 1cm squareCover-…
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1284
Sold
A CHINESE FLAMBE VASE
Blue four character Wanli mark but later
Baluster form, covered in mottled red, green and brown glazes, 28.5cm high
Baluster form, covered in mottled red, green and brown glazes, 28.5cm high
There are three chips to the inner rim. Shallow chip to the inside of the footrim
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1285
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE GINGER JAR AND A COVER (2)
Kangxi
Each painted with prunus against a `cracked ice' ground, 25cm high
Each painted with prunus against a `cracked ice' ground, 25cm high
Long curving haircrack running from the lower part of one side, across the base, upwards and around…
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1286
Unsold
AN OTTOMAN ENGRAVED BRASS PENBOX (DIVIT)
Late 19th/20th century
Engraved with panels of sheep and script, the inkwell with shell cover, 24cm legth
Engraved with panels of sheep and script, the inkwell with shell cover, 24cm legth
Some typical light wear, but overall in good condition
Estimate: £50 - £70
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1287
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWL
Kangxi
Painted on the exterior with women and boys playing in a fenced garden, the interior painted with a seated woman beneath a diaper border reserved with flower panels, six character mark translated as `Precious object of rare jade amongst treasured vessels', 20.5cm diameter, later wood stand (2)
Painted on the exterior with women and boys playing in a fenced garden, the interior painted with a seated woman beneath a diaper border reserved with flower panels, six character mark translated as `Precious object of rare jade amongst treasured vessels', 20.5cm diameter, later wood stand (2)
Glued breaks with some small losses around the edges. Haircrack to the rim, approx. 9cm length.…
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1288
Sold
A CHINESE FLAMBE GLAZED STEM BOWL
Blue Xuande six character mark but later
Covered overall in a deep red glaze, 11.5cm high
Covered overall in a deep red glaze, 11.5cm high
Some light surface scratches to the interior
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £50 - £80
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1289
Sold
A CHINESE YELLOW GLASS JAR
Probably 19th century
Globular form with short neck, the exterior carved with four shou medallions, the glass of a deep yellow tone, 14cm high, wood stand (2)
Globular form with short neck, the exterior carved with four shou medallions, the glass of a deep yellow tone, 14cm high, wood stand (2)
Overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1290
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE `DRAGON' BOWL
Kangxi
Steep sided, painted on the exterior with three dragons chasing flaming pearls amongst breaking waves, the interior painted with a panel of a carp beneath a border of waves and prunus blossom, 19.5cm diameter, later wood stand
Steep sided, painted on the exterior with three dragons chasing flaming pearls amongst breaking waves, the interior painted with a panel of a carp beneath a border of waves and prunus blossom, 19.5cm diameter, later wood stand
The bowl has been broken in half and glued. Two haircracks to the rim, approx. 9cm and 7cm length.…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1291
Unsold
A CHINESE JADE SEAL
Of square section with a 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 a dense green tone, 8cm high.Provenance:Property from a deceased estate
Tiny fracture to one corner of the base
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1292
Sold
A GROUP OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN
Late 19th/early 20th century
Comprising; an ovoid vase painted with dragons amongst flowers, 16cm high; an ovoid jar painted with birds, insects and flowers, 15cm high; a bottle vase painted with dragons, 20.5cm high; a slender vase painted with lotus, 23cm high; a small bowl painted with bird and flower panels, 10cm diameter ( 5)
Comprising; an ovoid vase painted with dragons amongst flowers, 16cm high; an ovoid jar painted with birds, insects and flowers, 15cm high; a bottle vase painted with dragons, 20.5cm high; a slender vase painted with lotus, 23cm high; a small bowl painted with bird and flower panels, 10cm diameter ( 5)
Ovoid vase with dragons- overall crackle to the glaze with some staining.Ovoid jar with birds,…
Hammer price:
£190
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1293
Sold
TWO CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE CYLINDRICAL SNUFF BOTTLES (2)
Late 19th century
One painted with a dignitary and attendant in a landscape, the second with a five-clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl, 8.5 and 8.75cm high
One painted with a dignitary and attendant in a landscape, the second with a five-clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl, 8.5 and 8.75cm high
The first bottle is in good conditionThe second bottle with two large chips and a shallow chip to…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1294
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE SOFT PASTE PORCELAIN VASE
Qianlong
Slender ovoid form, painted each side with a figure and attendant inside a moulded frame, against seeded ground moulded with flowering branches, 22.5cm high
Slender ovoid form, painted each side with a figure and attendant inside a moulded frame, against seeded ground moulded with flowering branches, 22.5cm high
Restoration to the rim and neck. Some typical overall crazing to the glaze
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1295
Sold
A SMALL CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PLATE AND A VASE (2)
Kangxi
The plate painted with a seated figure and an attendant carrying a pot of flowers in a fenced garden, 16cm diameter, the squat vase painted with Buddhist emblems beneath a short neck, 12cm high
The plate painted with a seated figure and an attendant carrying a pot of flowers in a fenced garden, 16cm diameter, the squat vase painted with Buddhist emblems beneath a short neck, 12cm high
Plate- three fine haircracks to the rim, each approx. 3cm length. Some small chips and glaze…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1296
Sold
A PAIR OF CANTON ENAMEL BLUE-GROUND BOWLS
Qing dynasty, probably 19th century
Each gilded on the exterior with foliate scrolls against a deep blue ground, the interior in light blue, blue mark, 20cm diameter, ormolu stands (4)
Each gilded on the exterior with foliate scrolls against a deep blue ground, the interior in light blue, blue mark, 20cm diameter, ormolu stands (4)
Each with restoration, some wear and some cracks to the enamels
Hammer price:
£750
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 May 2023
18 May 2023