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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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Viewing- Sussex Saleroom 
Friday, 12 May | 10am - 4pm
Saturday, 13 May | 9am - 12:30pm
Monday, 15 May | 10am - 4pm
Tuesday, 16 May | 10am - 1pm

Payment - to be received by bank transfer or on collection by 25 May

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

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Lots per page:

Total lots: 876

Lot 551 Sold
AN ENGLISH PERCUSSION PISTOL BY J. WEBB OF SALISBURY (2)
Early 19th Century
With twist-off octagonal steel barrel, engraved to the top 'J WEBB SALISBURY', foliate engraved lock plate and trigger guard with a chequered one piece grip and bulbous pommel, 19cm long, with a leather lined red velvet case
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £200 - £400
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 552 Sold
AN ENGLISH PERCUSSION PISTOL
Mid 19th Century
With octagonal steel barrel and wooden ramrod beneath, foliate engraved lock plate and trigger guard and one piece chequered walnut grip, 30.5cm long
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 553 Sold
A REMINGTON 'MODEL 95' CALIBRE .41 RIM FIRE DOUBLE DERRINGER
Circa 1890
With under and over barrels engraved 'REMINGTON ARMS UMC CO ILION N.Y', with a two piece chequered grip, 13cm long overall, nickel-plate finish mostly retained, in fitted velvet lined case
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £400 - £600
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 554 Sold
A GEORGE III FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL BY BENNETT, LONDON
Circa 1785
The octagonal steel barrel engraved 'BENNETT ROYAL EXCHANGE LONDON' with wooden ramrod beneath, the plain lock plate also engraved 'BENNETT' with engraved steel trigger guard and one piece chequered walnut grip, 38cm long
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector. Condition Report:Action in good working order. Some…
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £400 - £600
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 555 Sold
A FIVE SHOT ADAMS DOUBLE ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER BY ROBERT ADAMS
Circa 1855
With all-over deluxe foliate engraving, serial No 35094R, engraved to the octagonal barrel 'ROBERT ADAMS No 76 KING WILLIAM STREET, LONDON', with chequered walnut grip, oval silver escutcheon and hinged butt cap, 30cm long, cased and with accessories, case 34.5cm wide
Provenance: Property from a Deceased CollectorThis weapon is described in the Sotheby's sale…
Hammer price: £3,200
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 556 Sold
A PAIR OF FRENCH SINGLE SHOT TARGET PERCUSSION PISTOLS BY F. CLAUDIN (2)
Mid 19th Century
The fluted octagonal barrels gilt lettered 'Fa CLAUDIN Bte a 'PARIS'', foliate engraved lock plate and trigger guard, one piece foliate carved ebony body and flared oval grip 42.5cm long, cased with accessories
Provenance: Property from a Deceased CollectorThis weapon is described in the Sotheby's sale…
Hammer price: £1,900
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 558 Sold
A PAIR OF AUSTRIAN PERCUSSION PISTOLS (3)
Early 19th Century
The damascened circular steel barrels gilt lettered 'DASCH IN GRATZ' with ramrod beneath foliate engraved steel lock plate numbered '1 & 2', with similarly engraved trigger guard and butt cap and one piece chequered walnut grip, 36cm long overall, in case
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £500 - £800
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 559 Sold
AN ENGLISH PERCUSSION PISTOL BY DOOLEY OF LIVERPOOL
Early 19th Century
The octagonal steel barrel engraved 'DOOLEY LIVERPOOL', with under lever ramrod, foliate engraved brass lock plate, steel belt clip, lion's head pommel and chequered walnut grip, 23cm long
Provenance: Property from a Deceased CollectorCondition Report:Minor surface scratches and wear…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £150 - £250
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 560 Sold
A PAIR OF PERCUSSION PISTOLS BY BRUNEEL OF LYON (2)
Early 19th Century
With damascened octagonal flared barrels, plain steel lock plate engraved 'BRUNEEL A LYON' plain trigger guard and pommel and a chequered walnut grip, 34cm long overall
Provenance: Property from a Deceased CollectorCondition Report:Damage and repair to both handles.…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £400 - £600
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 561 Sold
A PAIR OF GERMAN PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS BY TANNER OF HANNOVER (2)
Early 19th Century
The octagonal steel barrel gilt engraved 'TANNER IN HANNOVER' with foliate engraved steel lock plate, trigger guard and pommel, with a one piece walnut chequered grip, 42cm long
Provenance: Property from a Deceased CollectorCondition Report:Oval barrel. Wear marks and…
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 562 Sold
A PAIR OF FRENCH SINGLE SHOT TARGET PERCUSSION PISTOLS BY GASTINNE RENETTE (2)
Mid 19th Century
The steel octagonal barrels engraved 'GASTINNE RENETTE A PARIS', the steel lock plates foliate engraved and centred with a lion and maker's name, further foliate engraving to trigger guard and pommel, with one piece fluted and flared walnut grip, each numbered to the breech '1 & 2', 42cm long, cased with comprehensive accessories
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector
Hammer price: £2,000
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 563 Sold
A JEZAIL AFGHAN FLINTLOCK RIFLE (3)
19th Century
With foliate engraving to the flared steel barrel, brass banding with engraved lion to the plain lock. plate and curved hardwood stock, barrel 125cm long, 169cms overall; Together with two foliate chased cowhide powder flasks with leather straps, 21cm long
Provenance: Property from a Deceased CollectorPurportedly retrieved by Lord Roberts from the…
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £150 - £250
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 564 Sold
A FRENCH NAPOLEON III SHOTGUN CASE BY GASTINNE RENETTE OF PARIS
19th Century
The rectangular stained mahogany case with brass and silver Boulle decoration and a green velvet fitted interior, gilt lettered 'N', GASTINNE-RENETTE ARQ DE S.M.L'EMPEREUR A PARIS', 83cm wide
Provenance: Property from a Deceased CollectorCondition Report:Some small losses to the edging of…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £400 - £600
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 565 Sold
A FRENCH SIX SHOT 11mm PIN FIRE REVOLVER STAMPED 'LEFAUCHEAX'
Circa 1860
With ornate gilt and silver foliate inlay, gilt lettered 'E.PARIS A BUENOS-AYRES' to the barrel, numbered ‘112212’, with a two piece plain wooden grip, 12cm long barrel, total length 25cm
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 566 Sold
AN AUSTRIAN BONE INLAID WALNUT WHEEL LOCK SPORTING RIFLE BY HEINRICH AUER
The 32.5 inch barrel engraved ‘Heinrich Auer In Saltzburg’, maker’s initial ‘H.A’, lockplate engraved profusely with a wild boar hunt, engraved lock guard, full length stock inlaid with various hunting animals and hunters
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector
Hammer price: £3,200
Estimate: £600 - £1,000
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 567 Sold
A GERMAN FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN WITH CARVED BUTT, 'JOH SEIDLER IN ENGEN'119 LONG
Circa 1830
30.5inch round to octagonal damascene barrel, signed ‘Joh Siedler Engen’, ram rod (possibly a replacement), lockplate signed and engraved, roller to frizen spring, engraved and inlaid trigger guard and furniture, half length walnut stock with chequered grip (broken and repaired at the grip)
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector
Hammer price: £250
Estimate: £400 - £600
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 568 Sold
A VICTORIAN OFFICER’S SWORD BY BROWN SON & ROWNTREE
19th Century
With slightly curved engraved steel blade, 83cm long, pierced folding brass guard with VR cypher and a wire bound fish skin grip
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £60 - £80
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 569 Sold
AN EDWARD VII ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS OFFICER’S SWORD BY F.W. FLIGHT
Early 20th Century
By ‘F.W. FLIGHT 90 HIGH STREET WINCHESTER’, with straight polished and engraved steel blade, 82.5cm long, pierced brass guard with Edward VII cypher and a wire bound fish skin grip
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 570 Sold
A VICTORIAN CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD
19th Century
With plain straight steel blade, 83cm long, pierced bowl hilt with 'V.R' cypher and wire bound fish skin grip
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £60 - £80
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 571 Sold
A KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD BY HENRY WILKINSON
Circa 1900
By 'HENRY WILKINSON PALL MALL LONDON', serial number 37870, the ornately engraved straight steel blade, 81cm long, engraved 'PRESENTED TO LT DONALD WOOD BY SOME OF HIS RELATIONS IN MEMORY OF THE SIEGE OF LADYSMITH OCTOBER 1899 TO MARCH 1900', with pierced steel guard containing Light Infantry cypher and a wire bound composite grip
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 572 Sold
A VICTORIAN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD BY HENRY WILKINSON
Late 19th Century
1885 pattern by 'HENRY WILKINSON PALL MALL LONDON', serial No 26398, with slightly curved engraved polished blade, 84cm long, pierced brass guard with 'V.R' cypher and a wire bound fish skin grip
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 573 Sold
A VICTORIAN ROYAL ENGINEERS OFFICER’S SWORD BY PULFORD & CO
Late 19th Century
By 'PULFORD & CO 65 ST JAMES'S STREET LONDON' with ornately engraved slightly curved, polished steel blade, 82cm long, foliate engraved pierced brass guard and a wire bound fish skin grip
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 574 Sold
A HEAVY CROMWELLIAN CAVALRY TROOPER’S STEEL BREASTPLATE
17th Century
With lugs for shoulder scales and musket ball dent just below the neckline, 34cm high.
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £500 - £800
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 575 Sold
TWO GERMAN STEEL SWORD BAYONETS (2)
Late 19th Century
With straight plain blades, 87cm long, indistinctly engraved to the spine 'Solingen'
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 576 Sold
A GERMAN 1898-1905 'BUTCHER' BAYONET BY SIMSON & CO SUHL (8)
Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Blade 36.5cm long; Together with one further bayonet stamped Solingen, a German folding skimming knife, with horn handle, a leather bayonet scabbard and four re-mounted Argentinian bayonets with later turned wooden handles
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 577 Sold
A SCOTTISH OFFICER'S REGIMENTAL DRESS DIRK
Early 20th Century
The steel blade engraved with 'G.R' cypher and boar's head insignia, with gilt embellished basket weave wooden hilt, the pommel inset with facet cut amber glass, the scabbard containing a later knife and fork, 49cm long overall
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 578 Sold
AN ARGENTINIAN FACON GAUCHO KNIFE
With damascene single edged blade, an ornate foliate engraved silver and gold-coloured metal overlaid handle and scabbard, stamped 'LOPEZ Y DIEZ NE COCHEA 800', blade 16cm long, 33cm long overall
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 579 Sold
A SPANISH 'TOLEDO' GUACHO TYPE KNIFE
With a single edged gilt inlaid blade detailed 'TOLEDO, canted square tapering handle and matching scabbard, blade 20cm long, 32.5cm long overall
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 580 Sold
A PERSIAN STEEL KNIFE BLADE (4)
The hilt and scabbard, lacking handle, with all-over silver filigree embellishments, blade 14cm long; Together with a small gaucho type knife with single edged steel blade, blade 11.5cm long, with mother-of-pearl handle and white metal figural cast handle and one further Continental dagger with a foliate engraved quadrant tapering blade, 18.5cm long, detailed 'MORTE 1872' white metal cross guard and shell form hilt and spiral twist horn handle with a leather sheath, and a further smaller dagger
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £150 - £250
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 581 Sold
A BURMESE DHA
Early 20th Century
With curved steel blade, 60.5cm long, brass mounts, fish skin grip and a wooden scabbard
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £60 - £80
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 582 Sold
A GROUP OF ASSORTED SCABBARDS AND A BLADE (9)
Eight sword scabbards and one crude steel blade, possibly Chinese, with scabbard but no handle, steel blade 76.5cm long
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 583 Sold
A GEORGE V 1912 PATTERN CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD
Early 20th Century
With straight, slim steel blade, 88cm long, bowl guard and chequered wooden grip
Provenance: Property from a Deceased Collector
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 584 Sold
PROBABLY TIBETAN: A WHITE METAL ALLOY SWORD AND TWO DAGGERS (3)
First half 20th Century
With twisted wired grips, the sword with a folded steel blade and pierced pommel, 82cm long; a dagger with foliate decoration to the pommel, 39.5cm long; the other 36.5 cm long, respectively
Provenance: Sir Henry Jospeh Twynam, KCSI, CIE (24 April 1887–21 October 1966) was a British…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 585 Sold
AN ASIAN DAGGER
Modern
The blade with etched decoration, the scabbard with brass mounts, blade 26cm long
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £50 - £80
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 586 Sold
TWO QAJAR PERSIAN STEEL CEREMONIAL AXES (2)
Both with crescent shaped blades, one with an engraved foliate decoration and tapering square section spike, 83.5cm long; the other with an etched blade head and inlaid gilt-metal, 75.5cm long
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 587 Sold
AFTER PIERRE-JULES MENE (1810-1879): A FRENCH BRONZE GROUP OF A RECUMBENT STAG AND ANOTHER OF A DOE (3)
Late 19th Century
Both with foliage, and signed in the cast P J Mene, 16.5cm wide and 14.5cm wide; another group modelled as a heron and fox, 14cm wide
Condition Report:General wear to the patina on the high points of each. Heron slightly loose with…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 589 Sold
AN ANGLO INDIAN EBONY AND PORCUPINE QUILL MOUNTED WORK BOX (4)
Ceylonese, late 19th Century
With bone spot inlay, the interior fitted with nine small lidded compartments within a lift out tray, 27cm wide; Together with an Indian gilt and polychrome decorated papier-mache cylindrical scroll box, depicting a dancer to the front, 41cm high; and two Burmese lacquer boxes, one blue with dragon cartouches and the other red, 20cm diameter and 18.5cm diameter
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 590 Sold
A PAIR OF CAIROWARE COPPER AND SILVER COLOURED METAL BRASS VASE TABLE LAMPS (2)
Late 19th / Early 20th Century and later adapted
Of slender baluster form, with decorative calligraphy, scrolling arabesques and geometric motifs, 87cm high including shade and glazed ball finials
Condition Report:48 cm to the top of the vases excluding electrical fittings. Wire hole drilled to…
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 591 Sold
A BRONZE TABLE CANNON TOGETHER WITH THREE BRONZE TABLE BELLS (4)
The cannon, probably early 20th century, 30cm long; a Burmese table bell, 18th / 19th Century, 14cm high; another with a peacock finial, 14cm high; and a faceted bell base with baluster twisted handle, 17.5cm high
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £150 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 592 Sold
A GROUP OF FOUR ORNAMENTAL BRONZE TABLE OIL LAMPS (4)
Possibly Italian and Late 19th Century
The first modelled as an example after the antique, with Zeus and eagle in low relief to the dished top and anthemion handle, 15cm wide; another modelled as a pewter tankard with spout and another of square form, together with a lobed example
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 593 Sold
SIX PURPLE VELVET AND GILT THREAD TASSELLED CUSHIONS (6)
Modern
Each with gilt design borders and corner tassels, 43cm x 43cm approx
Condition Report:Slight variation in the sizes of cushions. Lot comprises three pairs. Some loose…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £60 - £100
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 594 Sold
TWO TAPESTRY FRAGMENT MOUNTED CUSHIONS (2)
Aubusson style with fringe, 31cm x 27cm approx
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £50 - £80
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 595 Sold
A FRENCH MIRROR-BACKED WALL SCONCE AND TWO GILTWOOD FRAMED MIRRORS (3)
19th Century
The mirror etched with a floral and fruiting urn, with two brass scroll candlestick arms, 35cm high; Together with a pair of shield-shaped giltwood mirrors, 29cm high
Condition Report:Mirrored sconce - Frame has repairs and has been repainted but is secure. Gesso…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 596 Sold
A PAIR OF FRENCH GILT-METAL AND ALABASTER CANDELABRA AND A PAIR OF TAZZE (4)
Late 19th Century
The twin-light candelabra flanking a central fluted column with four splayed supports, surmounted by a pineapple finial, 18cm high; Together with a pair of red marble tazze with gilt-metal tapering stems, 14cm high
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £120 - £180
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 597 Sold
A GRADUATED PAIR OF GILT-METAL CORINTHIAN COLUMN TABLE LAMPS (2)
20th century
On square bases with applied wreath motifs, 85cm high including lampshade fitting (no shades)
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 598 Sold
A BRONZE WINGED CHERUB DESK STAND AND A CHERUB VESTA STRIKER (2)
Late 19th/Early 20th Century
The desk stand with porcelain inkwell,10cm high, the vesta 15cm high
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 599 Sold
SAMPSON MORDAN & CO: A ‘BOULLE’ MARQUETRY CUT BRASS AND TORTOISESHELL SET OF POSTAL SCALES (5)
Late 19th Century
Engraved with maker’s details to front horizontal balance bar, with four weights held within a recess, 21cm wide; Together with a pair of Regency weighted gilt-brass floral embossed candlesticks,13cm high; and a pair of Regency style branch candlesticks, 25cm high
Condition Report:Scales - Weights present are 1,2,4 and 8. Scales need recalibrating. Small losses…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £150 - £250
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 600 Sold
A BRONZE STATUETTE OF A BULL; TOGETHER WITH A GILT-METAL GRIFFIN DESK STAND AND ASSOCIATED DESK ACCESSORIES (9)
Comprising the French bronze bull, on white marble plinth, 19th Century, 10cm wide; the desk stand 21cm wide; a glass and gilt-metal ink pot; two paperknives, stylus and two stampers and specimen hardstone faceted rod, 27cm long
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023

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