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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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- 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 835
Sold
A SOUMAK BAGFACE RUG
Caucasian, the polychrome field divided into diamonds, each bearing a hooked motif, an indigo/ivory hooked motif border, circa 1920s, 49 x 65cm
Condition: Generally good, one corner rolled overAll rugs in this auction are treated with moth…
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 836
Sold
A NORTH WEST PERSIAN RUNNER
The indigo field with diagonal rows of a small flowering plant, an indigo border of single hooked motifs, circa 1930s, 282 x 76cm
Condition: Generally good, ends need some attention, sides need over sewing, an area of moth damage…
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £150 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 837
Sold
AN AFSHAR RUG
South Persian, the madder field filled with rows of shaped botehs, four mirror banded or waved borders, flatweare ends, circa 1920s, 230 x 143cm
Condition: Generally good, overall wear, sides have been oversewnAll rugs in this auction are…
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £400 - £600
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 838
Sold
A SHIRVAN RUG
Caucasian, the madder field with an indigo and two ivory stepped crosses; supporting pairs of birds, animal and flower motifs; an ivory leaf and tulip border, circa 1910, 131 x 107cm
Condition: Generally good muted colours, some wear, repair and re-weave to one end fringe, other…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 839
Sold
A GHASGHAI RUG
South Persian, the mid-indigo field with an ivory diamond and flowerhead motif, outer shaped madder surround, all with large flower botehs, and flower motifs, an ivory rosette and leaf border, circa 1920s, 188 x 122cm
Condition: Good condition, ends need attention
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £400 - £600
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 840
Sold
A YUMUT TORBA RUG
Bagface, the madder field with three hooked diamonds, minor arched supporting motifs, a cross border, plaited side section, circa 1900s, 46 x 153cm
Condition: Good condition, slight wear to long edges, needs cleaning
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 841
Sold
AN ESARI RUG AND A TURKMAN ENSI RUG (2)
The Esari rug; the two long madder panels, each with five sections bearing a star and four motifs, a hooked motif border, circa 1920s, 202 x 83cm.
The Ensi rug; the quarter sectioned madder field filled with stylised candelabra, an ivory and madder motif border, ivory detail in cotton, circa 1950s, 158 x 116cm (2)
The Ensi rug; the quarter sectioned madder field filled with stylised candelabra, an ivory and madder motif border, ivory detail in cotton, circa 1950s, 158 x 116cm (2)
Ensari Condition; Low in places, area of sidecord needs attention, area of fringe cut at each…
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £150 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 842
Sold
A KONYA PRAYER RUG
Turkish, the burgundy mehrab filled with flower motifs, an indigo arch, an ivory serrated leaf border, circa 1920s, 106 x 100cm
Condition: Generally good, some lower areas, small area of repiling, needs cleaning
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £150 - £250
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 843
Sold
A HAMADAN RUNNER, ASIAN
The dark indigo field with rows of madder botehs, an indigo flowerhead border, circa 1920s, 351 x 100cm
Condition: Generally good, bottom end needs attention, small tear, needs cleaning
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £500 - £700
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 844
Sold
AN ESARI RUG
The madder field with three columns of eight large guls, supporting diamonds, a diamond border, circa 1920s, 213 x 138cm
Condition: Generally good, some areas of wear, some moth damage - treated, needs cleaning
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £150 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 845
Sold
A CAUCASIAN RUG
The shaped indigo field with alternating octagons and star filled squares, minor floral motis, birds and animals, an ivory rosette border, leaf outer border, circa 1920s, 235 x 115cm
Condition: Generally good, slight wear in areas, needs cleaning
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 846
Sold
A GHASGHAI RUG
South Persian, the black field with two ivory hooked diamond medallions, supported by half diamonds, all with chickens, peacocks, a figure, flowers, a madder single motif border, circa 1930s, 253 x 122cm
Condition: Generally good, sidecords rebound, needs cleaning
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 847
Unsold
A KAZAKH PRAYER RUG
Caucasian, the madder mehrab with a bold ivory medallion above a sage cube meddalion; an ivory border of single hooked motifs, dated, circa 1880s, 160 x 105cm
Condition: Generally good, low to centre, some repairs to end, small repairs, needs cleaning
Estimate: £240 - £300
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 848
Sold
A SHIRVAN RUG
Caucasian, the dark indigo field with stylized angular medallions, rosette mtofis, birds, an ivory bird border, circa 1900s, 142 x 116cm
Condition: Generally good, low in places, bottom end needs attention, needs cleaning
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £260 - £350
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 849
Sold
A KARAJAR RUG
Caucasian, the indigo field with three angular medallions, hooked motifs; a madder flowerhead and leaf border, circa 1940s, 130 x 112cm
Condition; Generally good, one end needs attention, needs cleaning
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £150 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 850
Unsold
A SOUTH PERSIAN RUG
Possibly Abadeh, the indigo herate field with three madder diamonds, filled with minor flowerheads, an indigo rosette and leaf border, circa 1950s, 222 x 150cm
Condition; Generally good, wear to one end, repairs to other end, some attention needed to side…
Estimate: £150 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 901
Unsold
G LAWRENCE, 9 NEW BOND STREET; A MID 19TH CENTURY LACQUERED BRASS BOUND ROSEWOOD TRAVELLING TOILET BOX
With fitted interior, 31cm wide; 23cm deep; 18cm high
Estimate: £200 - £400
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 902
Sold
A 20TH CENTURY INLAID OAK THREE DRAWER TABLETOP CHEST (2)
Probably for Milward’s needles, 38cm wide; 29cm deep; 29cm high, together with a mid 18th century oak six drawer index card cabinet, 33cm wide; 42cm deep; 36cm high
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £150 - £250
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 903
Sold
A GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY SLOPE TOP KNIFE BOX
With original fitted interior, 24cm wide; 31cm deep; 36cm high
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £150 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 904
Sold
A CHILD’S CARVED MAHOGANY FRAMED CANE BACK ARMCHAIR OF LOUIS XVI DESIGN
44cm wide; 72cm high
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 905
Sold
A 19TH CENTURY MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID TORTOISESHELL SLOPE FRONT TEA CADDY
With twin lidded interior, 16cm wide; 10cm deep; 15cm high
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 906
Sold
A 19TH CENTURY, LATER POLYCHROME PAINTED, OVAL SERVING TRAY
76cm wide; 55cm deep
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 907
Sold
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY PENWORK AND ROSEWOOD COMPRESSED OCTAGONAL JEWELLERY BOX (3)
26cm wide, together with two Regency sarcophagus tea caddies
Condition report: The penwork caddy: Some light wear and a shrinkage crack to the top; the 2nd…
Hammer price:
£190
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 908
Sold
A NEAR PAIR OF DIMINUTIVE WALNUT FRAMED QUEEN ANNE STYLE VASE BACK CHAIRS (2)
The largest, 42cm wide; 72cm high
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 909
Sold
A GEORGE III FRUITWOOD TEA CADDY OF COMPRESSED HEXAGONAL FORM
With twin lidded interior, 19m wide; 9cm deep; 11cm high
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 910
Sold
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY POLLARD OAK RECTANGULAR TEA CADDY
With twin canister interior, 19cm wide; 13cm deep; 14cm high
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 911
Sold
A REGENCY ROSEWOOD SARCOPHAGUS TEA CADDY
With twin lidded interior centred by mixing bowl, 35cm wide; 17cm deep; 20cm high
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 912
Sold
A VICTORIAN MOTHER OF PEARL AND PARQUETRY INLAID FIGURED WALNUT WRITING SLOPE
With fitted interior, 30cm wide; 23cm deep; 15cm high
Condition report: Generally in quite good condition but inevitable scuffs, scratches, dents, small…
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 913
Sold
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY POLLARD OAK CUBE TEA CADDY (2)
11cm wide; 10cm deep; 12cm high, together with a similar mahogany example
Hammer price:
£190
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 914
Sold
A 19TH CENTURY INLAID MAHOGANY OCTAGONAL STRING BOX (3)
12cm high, an oak beehive string box, 13cm high, and a 19th century mahogany circular height adjustable stand, 16cm diameter
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 929
Unsold
HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES (NOW KING CHARLES III) AN INVESTITURE CHAIR
Designed in 1969 by Lord Snowdon, the ash laminate frame painted red and gilt with Prince of Wales feathers and his motto ICH DIEN [I serve], with accompanying paperwork, 54cm wide; 49cm deep; 78cm high
Estimate: £500 - £700
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 930
Sold
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN CIRCULAR SPECIMEN MARBLE TABLE TOP
on a trio of later gilt lion monopedia supports, 75cm diameter; 80cm high
Hammer price:
£1,900
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 931
Sold
A HARDWOOD SEMI ELLIPTIC GARDEN BENCH OF SLATED CONSTRUCTION
161cm wide: 85cm high
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 932
Sold
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY BRASS BOUND TWO SECTION TEAK FIVE DRAWER CAMPAIGN CHEST
With brushing slide, 93cm wide; 48cm deep; 87cm high
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £700 - £900
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 933
Unsold
PROBABLY HEALS; A MID 20TH CENTURY OAK FREESTANDING BOOKCASE
Of canted square form, 60cm wide; 63cm high
Estimate: £150 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 934
Sold
A PARCEL GILT SCARLET POLYCHROME PAINTED RECTANGULAR MIRROR
With outstepped corners, 90cm wide; 121cm high
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £150 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 935
Sold
A GEORGE I FIGURED AND BURR WALNUT SIX DRAWERS CHEST OF DRAWERS
On later stand 100cm wide; 55cm deep; 120cm high
Condition report: Numerous shrinkage cracks to the moulded edges particularly the sides. Probably…
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 936
Sold
A PAIR OF PAINTED FIVE DRAWER CHEST OF DRAWERS (2)
Each with ebonised tops and pistachio bases, 83cm wide; 45cm deep; 101cm high
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £500 - £700
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 937
Sold
A PAIR OF RECTANGULAR RECONSTITUTED STONE PLANTERS (3)
Relief moulded with grapes, 92cm wide; 31cm deep; 31cm high, together with another smaller, 76cm wide; 36cm deep; 28cm high
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £150 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 938
Sold
A CHARLES II OAK SINGLE DRAWER SIDE TABLE
On bobbin turned supports, 85cm wide; 55cm deep; 73cm high
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £180 - £220
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 939
Sold
A LOUIS XV STYLE TUB BACK SOFA
With shell and floral carved stained beech frame ,184cm wide; 90 cm high
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 940
Sold
A PAIR OF LOUIS XV STYLE, GILT METAL MOUNTED, PARQUETRY INLAID KINGWOOD MARBLE TOPPED COMMODES, WITH BOMBE TWO DRAWER BASES (2)
145cm wide; 56cm deep; 87cm high
Hammer price:
£2,000
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 941
Sold
A REGENCY MAHOGANY BOWFRONT THREE DRAWER SIDEBOARD
153cm wide; 65cm deep; 91cm high
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £150 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 942
Sold
AN ITALIAN PARCEL GILT EBONISED CENTRE TABLE
With re-entered cornered rectangular top on a trio of figural mounted 'C' scroll supports, 71cm wide; 56cm deep; 77cm high
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £150 - £250
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 943
Sold
A SET OF THREE RECONSTITUTED STONE JARDINERES (3)
With semi fluted bodies on turned socles, each 50cm diameter: 45cm high
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 944
Sold
PROBABLY RETAILED BY LIBERTY; A WALNUT FRAMED ORKNEY CHAIR
54cm wide; 82cm high
Condition report: Chair frame in good order. Some fading and minor wear and minor water marks in…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £200 - £400
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 945
Sold
PROBABLY RETAILED BY LIBERTY; A WALNUT FRAMED ORKNEY CHAIR
54cm wide; 82cm high
Condition report: Inevitable scuffs, scratches, dents, small chips and marks commensurate with wear…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £200 - £400
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
Lot 946
Unsold
A MID 18TH CENTURY MAHOGANY CHEST OF FOUR LONG GRADUATED DRAWERS
81cm wide; 46cm deep; 81cm high
Estimate: £400 - £500
17 May 2023
17 May 2023