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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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Monday, 15 May | 10am - 4pm
Tuesday, 16 May | 10am - 1pm
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- 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 1297
Sold
A TALL CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ROULEAU VASE
Kangxi
Painted with officials and attendants in a fenced garden, 44.5cm high
Painted with officials and attendants in a fenced garden, 44.5cm high
Extensive restoration
Hammer price:
£4,200
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1298
Sold
AN INDIAN CAST BRONZE RITUAL COOKING VESSEL (URLI)
Kerala, South India, 20th century
Shallow form with scrolling handles set of four short feet, 26cm wide; also a Tibetan tinned copper makara head finial, 19th century, 15cm length, mounted (3)
Shallow form with scrolling handles set of four short feet, 26cm wide; also a Tibetan tinned copper makara head finial, 19th century, 15cm length, mounted (3)
The finial with some wear but generally in good condition
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1299
Sold
A CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF TARA
Bhutan, 18th century
Seated in lalitasana on a double lotus throne, holding lotus stems at each shoulder, surrounded by a flaming aureole, traces of gilding, 17cm high
Seated in lalitasana on a double lotus throne, holding lotus stems at each shoulder, surrounded by a flaming aureole, traces of gilding, 17cm high
Some losses and chips. Majority of the gilding has worn away
Hammer price:
£2,600
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1300
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE GINGER JAR
Kangxi
Painted with two officials and attendants in an interior, the reverse with plantain trees, 21cm high, later wood cover and stand (3)
Painted with two officials and attendants in an interior, the reverse with plantain trees, 21cm high, later wood cover and stand (3)
Some very minor light surface scratches. Some minor nicks around the inner rim.Some losses to cover…
Hammer price:
£11,000
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1301
Sold
A CHINESE BRONZE CENSER
Six character Xuande mark but later
Of compressed circular form on three splayed supports, 13cm diameter
Of compressed circular form on three splayed supports, 13cm diameter
Some overall wear
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1302
Sold
A CHINESE SILVER-WIRE INLAID SMALL BRONZE CENSER
Shisou mark, probably 19th century
Of compressed form with upright handles and raised in three tubular supports, inlaid with archaic style designs, two character mark
Of compressed form with upright handles and raised in three tubular supports, inlaid with archaic style designs, two character mark
Overall in good condition 11cm high
Hammer price:
£190
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1303
Sold
A GANDHARA STUCCO HEAD OF BUDDHA
North Western Pakistan, 5th/6th century
Modelled with serene expression with elongated earlobes and with hair gathered in a top knot, 11.5cm high, mounted; together with a terracotta votive plaque (tsa-tsa), probably Tibet, 17th century, moulded in relief with a buddhist deity, 10cm high (3)
Modelled with serene expression with elongated earlobes and with hair gathered in a top knot, 11.5cm high, mounted; together with a terracotta votive plaque (tsa-tsa), probably Tibet, 17th century, moulded in relief with a buddhist deity, 10cm high (3)
Both with chips
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1304
Sold
A GROUP OF JAPANESE WORKS OF ART
Various dates
Comprising; a small silver box and cover, decorated with two ho-o birds around a gold chrysanthemum, stamped marks, 6.25cm diameter; an Imari shishi finial, 11cm high; a resin figure of a seated arhat, 9cm high; a small lacquer and wood zushi, 17.5cm high; a small bronze seated blind man, 6cm high; a brass stamp of gama sennin with coins and toad, 4cm high; a small rectangular brass box and cover decorated with two quails and flowers, 8.5cm length and a bronze aubergine, 17cm length (10)
Comprising; a small silver box and cover, decorated with two ho-o birds around a gold chrysanthemum, stamped marks, 6.25cm diameter; an Imari shishi finial, 11cm high; a resin figure of a seated arhat, 9cm high; a small lacquer and wood zushi, 17.5cm high; a small bronze seated blind man, 6cm high; a brass stamp of gama sennin with coins and toad, 4cm high; a small rectangular brass box and cover decorated with two quails and flowers, 8.5cm length and a bronze aubergine, 17cm length (10)
Silver box and cover- good conditionShishi finial- lacking one ear. Chip to hair beneath lower jaw.…
Hammer price:
£900
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1305
Sold
A GOOD PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNE ROULEAU VASES WITH BRONZE MOUNTS (2)
19th century
Worked with lotus flowers and tendrils against a turquoise ground, raised on a pierced bronze base with four scroll supports, 35cm high
Worked with lotus flowers and tendrils against a turquoise ground, raised on a pierced bronze base with four scroll supports, 35cm high
Overall in good condition. Some minor wear to the gilding. One vase with minor loss of enamel…
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1306
Sold
A CHINESE CLOISONNE RECTANGULAR PLANTER
19th century
The exterior with the wufu around shou medallions against a blue ground, the interior with carp and crustacea amongst waves against a turquoise ground beneath a key pattern rim, raised on four short bracket feet, 25.75cm wide
The exterior with the wufu around shou medallions against a blue ground, the interior with carp and crustacea amongst waves against a turquoise ground beneath a key pattern rim, raised on four short bracket feet, 25.75cm wide
Overall in good condition with minor wear
Hammer price:
£2,200
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1307
Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNE CIRCULAR STANDS (2)
Late 18th/early 19th century
Each enamelled with a cockerel and hen amongst flowers, rocks and lingzhi against a turquoise ground beneath a brick-red border enamelled with flowers, the exterior with flower roundels against a turquoise ground, 14cm diameter. Provenance: Peter Kemp Antiques, London
Each enamelled with a cockerel and hen amongst flowers, rocks and lingzhi against a turquoise ground beneath a brick-red border enamelled with flowers, the exterior with flower roundels against a turquoise ground, 14cm diameter. Provenance: Peter Kemp Antiques, London
Some typical wear and pitting to the enamels. Some wear to the gilding. Some losses to the…
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £400 - £600
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1308
Sold
FOUR JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASES AND ONE COVER (5)
Circa 1900
Comprising; a small reddish brown-ground vase and cover worked with cranes in flight, 14cm high; a pair of slender ovoid vases depicting birds amongst leafy plants against a blue ground, 15.25cm high and a taller hexagonal vase with a dragon against a deep red ground, 19cm high, all unmarked
Comprising; a small reddish brown-ground vase and cover worked with cranes in flight, 14cm high; a pair of slender ovoid vases depicting birds amongst leafy plants against a blue ground, 15.25cm high and a taller hexagonal vase with a dragon against a deep red ground, 19cm high, all unmarked
Good condition overall
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £250 - £350
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1309
Sold
A SMALL CHINESE CLOISONNE CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER (2)
18th/19th century
The sides enamelled with lotus flowers and tendrils against a turquoise ground, the shallow domed cover with the wufu around a shou medallion on a yellow ground inside a border of lotus flowers, 8.5cm diameter
The sides enamelled with lotus flowers and tendrils against a turquoise ground, the shallow domed cover with the wufu around a shou medallion on a yellow ground inside a border of lotus flowers, 8.5cm diameter
Some typical wear and pitting to the enamel. Some small losses around the rim of the cover. Some…
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1310
Sold
A CHINESE CLOISONNE SMALL CIRCULAR STAND
18th century
Raised on three ruyi head supports, the interior with a central shield shaped vacant cartouche on a bed of overlapping waves against a turquoise ground, the sides with a band of lappets, 12.25cm diameter
Raised on three ruyi head supports, the interior with a central shield shaped vacant cartouche on a bed of overlapping waves against a turquoise ground, the sides with a band of lappets, 12.25cm diameter
Some pitting to the enamels. Minor wear
Hammer price:
£1,800
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1311
Sold
A CHINESE CARVED WOOD TRIPOD CENSER
Qing dynasty
Carved with pine branches, extending to form the two handles, 16.5cm high
Carved with pine branches, extending to form the two handles, 16.5cm high
Natural vertical split to the rim with minor losses along the edges of the split
Hammer price:
£480
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1312
Sold
A JAPANESE RECTANGULAR BLACK LACQUER BOX AND COVER
Meiji period
The cover decorated with a shishi, the inside of the cover with a bird in flight above a waterfall on a nashiji ground, 24.5cm by 22cm; also a small black lacquer box and hinged cover decorated with a mask; a small gilt metal mounted lacquer box and cover decorated with a landscape and a black ground small box cover decorated with trailing leaves (6)
The cover decorated with a shishi, the inside of the cover with a bird in flight above a waterfall on a nashiji ground, 24.5cm by 22cm; also a small black lacquer box and hinged cover decorated with a mask; a small gilt metal mounted lacquer box and cover decorated with a landscape and a black ground small box cover decorated with trailing leaves (6)
Box and cover- one end missing to the box and to the cover. Some wearHinged box and cover with mask…
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1313
Sold
A CHINESE AUBERGINE-GLAZED SLENDER BOTTLE VASE
Qing dynasty
28xm high, wood stand (2)
28xm high, wood stand (2)
Some small chips around the footrim. Losses to the wood stand
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1314
Sold
A JAPANESE RECTANGULAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER (2)
Meiji period
Bearing a roiro and nashiji ground, decorated with a stand on rolling hills, the interior with flowering chrysanthemum against a nashiji ground, 23.5cm by 21cm
Bearing a roiro and nashiji ground, decorated with a stand on rolling hills, the interior with flowering chrysanthemum against a nashiji ground, 23.5cm by 21cm
The base of the box with a crack across the whole of its length.Both the box and cover with chips…
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1315
Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE TURQUOISE AND AUBERGINE-GLAZED BUDDHIST LIONS (2)
Kangxi
Each modelled supporting a candlestick on its back, the female playing with its young, the male with one paw resting on a brocade ball, 19cm high
Each modelled supporting a candlestick on its back, the female playing with its young, the male with one paw resting on a brocade ball, 19cm high
Both candlesticks have been reduced. Extensive chips
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1316
Sold
A JAPANESE GOLD LACQUER SMALL BOX AND COVER
Meiji period
Of rounded rectangular form, decorated with pine trees in a hilly landscape, the interior of nashiji, 14.5cm length by 11.5cm wide by 6cm high; also a Japanese gold lacquer rectangular tray decorated with tree laden with fruiting branches, 35cm wide (3)
Of rounded rectangular form, decorated with pine trees in a hilly landscape, the interior of nashiji, 14.5cm length by 11.5cm wide by 6cm high; also a Japanese gold lacquer rectangular tray decorated with tree laden with fruiting branches, 35cm wide (3)
Box and cover- some small chips around the rim and footrim of the box. Minor wear to the coverTray-…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1317
Sold
A JAPANESE BLACK LACQUER SUZURIBAKO ( WRITING BOX)
Meiji period
Decorated with a gold flower trellis, the interior fitted with two rectangular trays, an inkstone and patinated metal mizu-ire, 23cm by 22cm
Decorated with a gold flower trellis, the interior fitted with two rectangular trays, an inkstone and patinated metal mizu-ire, 23cm by 22cm
Some losses to the rims and corners of the box, cover and interior. Minor wear to the gilding
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1318
Sold
A CHINESE CRACKLE-GLAZE CONG-FORM VASE
The sides moulded with trigrams , 24cm high
Some chips to the rim, edges and corners. Some staining to the glaze.
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1319
Sold
A JAPANESE BROWN LACQUER BOX AND COVER
Meiji period
The cover decorated with view of Mount Fuji, the inside of the cover with cranes in flight, the interior fitted with one tray, 24cm by 22cm
The cover decorated with view of Mount Fuji, the inside of the cover with cranes in flight, the interior fitted with one tray, 24cm by 22cm
The interior possibly lacking some components. Minor wear
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
Lot 1320
Sold
A JAPANESE BRONZE VASE
Meiji period
Of slender baluster form, applied with a gilt bronze dragon looking upwards, signed, 31cm high, with associated Chinese wood stand (2)
Of slender baluster form, applied with a gilt bronze dragon looking upwards, signed, 31cm high, with associated Chinese wood stand (2)
Two shallow indentations to the body. Minor wear to the gilding
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £300 - £400
18 May 2023
18 May 2023