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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,
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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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Total lots: 876

A PAIR OF LARGE CHINESE CLOISONNE ROULEAU VASES (2)
Lot 1235 Sold
A PAIR OF LARGE CHINESE CLOISONNE ROULEAU VASES (2)
19th century
The sides decorated with lotus and other flowers issuing from rocks beneath a ruyi-head border, against a turquoise ground with `wan-fret' diaper, 43.5cm high
Generally in good condition. There is some typical pitting and minor losses of enamel. Some wear to…
Hammer price: £2,600
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A CHINESE HAN STYLE JADE CICADA
Lot 1236 Sold
A CHINESE HAN STYLE JADE CICADA
With incised detail, the stone of light tone with brown inclusions, 5.75cm high
Minor chip to to tip of one wing
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £80
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE BRUSH REST
Lot 1237 Sold
A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE BRUSH REST
Late 18th/early 19th century
Modelled as three kneeling boys, the middle one supporting another boy on his shoulders, 8cm high, 10cm wide
Minor nick to one of the boy on the left's right fingers. Minor wear to the enamels
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A PAIR OF CHINESE SMALL GILT-BRONZE AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL STEM DISHES (2)
Lot 1238 Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE SMALL GILT-BRONZE AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL STEM DISHES (2)
Probably Qianlong
Worked with flowers and tendrils against a turquoise ground and gilt rim, the underside with similar decoration, the stems with a band of ruyi heads, 9.5cm diameter, 4cm high. Provenance: E & J Frankel, New York, with paper collection labels
Very minor losses around the rims. Some typical pitting to the enamels. One of the stems with a…
Hammer price: £1,800
Estimate: £400 - £600
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
FOUR PIECES OF CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE
Lot 1239 Sold
FOUR PIECES OF CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE
17th/18th century
Comprising; a large kylin joss stick holder, 33cm high; a two handled octagonal cup moulded with panels of blossom, indistinct mark, 11cm wide; a cup moulded with magnolia blossom, 7cm high and a capuchin cup moulded with prunus blossom, 7cm high (4)
Kylin joss sick holder- the tail has a glued break. Haircrack across hind quarters. Some chips.…
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE `DRAGON' DISH
Lot 1240 Sold
A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE `DRAGON' DISH
Six character Guangxu mark, but probably later
Painted with two ferocious dragons contesting a flaming pearl amongst cloud scrolls, the underside with a similar design, 34cm diameter
Minor flaw to the glaze on one dragons right horn, approx. 2mm square
Hammer price: £8,000
Estimate: £600 - £800
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A JAPANESE PORCELAIN DUTCH-DECORATED TEABOWL AND SAUCER
Lot 1241 Sold
A JAPANESE PORCELAIN DUTCH-DECORATED TEABOWL AND SAUCER
The porcelain early 18th century, the decoration circa 1740-50
Painted with a fashionable couple and Harlequin in a landscape with a village in the distance, saucer 11cm diameter. Provenance: R & G McPherson Antiques, London. A similar saucer is illustrated by Helen Espir, European Decoration on Oriental Porcelain, p.167, pl.17
Saucer with minor nick to the underside of the rim. Saucer with some small wear to the enamels
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A CHINESE PORCELAIN DUTCH-DECORATED SAUCER
Lot 1242 Sold
A CHINESE PORCELAIN DUTCH-DECORATED SAUCER
Qianlong
Painted with a dovecote beside a tree in a landscape, a church and other buildings in the distance, 11cm diameter
Four small rim chips. Haircrack to the rim, approx. 1cm length
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £70 - £100
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE BALUSTER VASE AND COVER (2)
Lot 1243 Sold
A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE BALUSTER VASE AND COVER (2)
19th century
Well painted with a scene of families at leisure in a fenced garden, a bird cage hanging from a tree branch, the cover with three boys playing inside an iron-red diaper border scattered with chrysanthemum, 45.5cm high
Very minor wear to the enamels
Hammer price: £2,400
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A CHINESE BATAVIAN WARE EUROPEAN-DECORATED TEABOWL AND SAUCER (2)
Lot 1244 Sold
A CHINESE BATAVIAN WARE EUROPEAN-DECORATED TEABOWL AND SAUCER (2)
Kangxi
Each painted in underglaze blue with a willow tree in a landscape, the undersides in brown, with later wheel engraved decoration in Saxony or Bohemia with birds amongst trailing flowers, saucer 10.75cm diameter
Teabowl with six nicks around the rim. Saucer with a nick around the rim and small chip to the…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £150 - £150
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A CHINESE CELADON JADE BELT HOOK
Lot 1245 Sold
A CHINESE CELADON JADE BELT HOOK
Qing dynasty
Pierced and carved with a chilong and with dragon's head hook, 9.5cm length
Good condition
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A GROUP OF CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE EXPORT PORCELAINS
Lot 1246 Sold
A GROUP OF CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE EXPORT PORCELAINS
Qianlong
Comprising; a teabowl and saucer painted with a crowned heart enclosing the initials `I.B' and `MR' above the date `1779', the ground scattered with birds and insects, saucer 12cm diameter; a teabowl and saucer painted with crustacea; a teabowl painted with panels of a European ship and a figure in a landscape; a teabowl painted with figure panels (6)
Dated teabowl and saucer- teabowl with rim chip extending into a haircrack approx. 1cm length. Also…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £80 - £100
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A CHINESE EXPORT CRESTED SAUCER
Lot 1247 Sold
A CHINESE EXPORT CRESTED SAUCER
Jiaqing, early 19th century
Painted in the crest of a bull's head, possibly for the Radcliff family, against a salmon-pink ground enamelled with four dragons amongst cloud scrolls, 15cm diameter. Provenance: R & G McPherson Antiques, London
Overall in good condition
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE SNUFF BOTTLE
Lot 1248 Sold
A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE SNUFF BOTTLE
Iron-red Guangxu seal mark and possibly of the period
Of flattened discoidal form with animal mask moulded handles, each side delicately painted with figures in landscapes, 6cm high, jade stopper (2)
Good condition
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE GINGER JAR
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)
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
A CHINESE POLYCHROME ENAMELLED PORCELAIN INKSTAND
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)
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
A JAPANESE SHELL AND IVORY INLAID RECTANGULAR BOX AND COVER (2)
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
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
A JAPANESE GILT WOOD FIGURE OF AMIDA NYORAI
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
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
A GROUP OF JAPANESE WORKS OF ART
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)
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
A CHINESE BRONZE `CHILONG' BRUSH REST
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)
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
A LARGE JAPANESE IMARI FLOOR VASE
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
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
THREE ISLAMIC WOODEN PRAYER BOARDS (3)
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
Some overall wear and small losses
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
A CHINESE CELADON GLAZED CIRCULAR SHALLOW BOX AND COVER (2)
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
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
A CHINESE SILK EMBROIDERED PANEL
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
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

Total lots: 876

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