Live
12-13 May| Antiques & Interiors
Sale Days:
Monday 12 May 2025
13:00
- 17:00 BST
Starts with Lot 101
Silver
Tuesday 13 May 2025
10:00
- 17:00 BST
Starts with Lot 401
Decorative Objects, Carpets & Furniture
Monday
12 May
Lots 101- 400 Silver 1pm
Tuesday
13 May
Lots 401-
577 Decorative Objects 10am
Lots 673 - 700 Carpets 11.30am
Lots 701- 1055 Furniture 1pm
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Saturday 10 May 9am – 12.30pm
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Collections - Sussex
Saleroom
We will be open for collections on sale days 9am -4.30pm and additionally
Thursday 15 May 9am – 4.30pm
Friday 16 May 9am – 4.30pm
Saturday 17 May 9am – 12 noon
Monday 19 May 9am – 4.30pm
Tuesday 20 May 9am – 4.30pm
Lot 531
Sold
A TAKAMINE 128 CLASSIC ACOUSTIC GUITAR AND CASE
Modern
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £70 - £100
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 532
Sold
MARTIN SMITH: A MODERN SIX STRING BANJO AND BAG
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £70 - £100
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 533
Sold
BROOKE BOND TEA: AN ORANGE ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN
76 x 51cm
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 534
Sold
CAPSTAIN CIGARETTES: A BLUE ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN
61 x 92cm
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 535
Sold
DUCKHAM OILS, A YELLOW ENAMEL ADVERTISING THERMOMETER
21 x 91cm
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £200 - £400
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 536
Sold
TWO FRENCH ENAMELLED SHEET METAL CHAMPAGNE ADVERTISING SIGNS FOR ‘CANARD-DUCHENE’ (2)
80 x 40cm
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 537
Unsold
A WROUGHT IRON EIGHT LIGHT CHANDELIER (6)
Late 20th Century
With vase shaped candle nozzles supported by scroll arms, 81.5cm high; Together with five matching two branch wall lights, 36.5cm high
With vase shaped candle nozzles supported by scroll arms, 81.5cm high; Together with five matching two branch wall lights, 36.5cm high
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 538
Unsold
A CARVED AND POLISHED GRANITE STONE SCULPTURE OF RELIEF CARVED MASKS
Modern
Hewn to the back, 91cm high
Hewn to the back, 91cm high
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 539
Sold
A GEORGE III NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER BY GRACE WALLIS AND TWO REGENCY SILKWORK PICTURES (3)
The first mounted in a gilt gesso and wood frame, faint date circa 1770, 43cm high; an oval silk embroidery depicting a girl set in a garden, the nest and foliage composed of cut silk work, mounted in a moulded and beaded oval frame, framer's label to the reverse, 21cm high; Together with a circular framed figure of lady within a landscape next to an urn detailed with the name ‘WERTER’, giltwood and gesso frame, 42 x 42cm
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £50 - £80
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 540
Sold
A PAIR OF SIENA MARBLE PEDESTAL DISPLAY COLUMNS (2)
20th Century
With Doric capitals, each supporting a platform (reduced at the back), 17cm wide; 96cm high
With Doric capitals, each supporting a platform (reduced at the back), 17cm wide; 96cm high
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 541
Sold
A LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT-BRONZE CANDLESTICK TABLE LAMP
Late 19th Century
Later converted, 25cm high
Later converted, 25cm high
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £50 - £80
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 542
Sold
TWO PAIRS OF GILT BRONZE ANDIRONS OR CHENETS (4)
The first Louis XIV style raised on three lion legs and paws, 21cm high; the second pair Louis XVI style with entwined serpent handles to each urn, 33cm wide; 34cm high
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 543
Sold
A PAIR OF GLASS ‘ASCONA’ VASE TABLE LAMPS (2)
Retailed by Vaughan, Modern
Of baluster form with ‘ribbon’ decoration, 71cm high (including shade)
Of baluster form with ‘ribbon’ decoration, 71cm high (including shade)
Condition report: Overall, these appear to be in good decorative condition with no obvious chips or…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £70 - £100
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 544
Sold
A PAIR OF SILVERED METAL CORINTHIAN COLUMN TABLE LAMPS AND THREE BRASS TABLE LAMPS (5)
Late 20th Century
The column lamps 53.5cm high; the others 33cm high
The column lamps 53.5cm high; the others 33cm high
Hammer price:
£35
Estimate: £50 - £80
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 545
Sold
A VICTORIAN BRASS AND COPPER RIVETTED LEATHER FIREBUCKET
Late 19th Century
Of typical form with handle, 30cm high
Of typical form with handle, 30cm high
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 546
Sold
A BRASS 16TH CENTURY STYLE ‘NUREMBERG’ REPOUSSE ALMS DISH
45cm wide
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 547
Unsold
MAY BLAKEMAN (D.2000): A TERRACOTTA SCULPTED GROUP OF THE MADONNA AND CHILD
Incised to the reverse ‘M.B’ dated 1958, 31cm high
Provenance: Acquired by the deceased owner probably directly from the artist. May Blakeman was…
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 548
Sold
TWO CARVED STONE HEADS (2)
Probably South East Asian
Mounted on ebonised bases, 11cm high
Mounted on ebonised bases, 11cm high
Hammer price:
£40
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 549
Unsold
A SET OF FOUR METAL THREE BRANCH WALL LIGHTS (4)
Modern
With downward swept acanthus leaf wrapped arms, supporting part frosted glass chimneys, 58.5cm high
With downward swept acanthus leaf wrapped arms, supporting part frosted glass chimneys, 58.5cm high
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 550
Sold
A BROWN LEATHER TRUNK
Circa 1900
With side handles, stamped initials M.C,A, 56 x 91 x 32cm
With side handles, stamped initials M.C,A, 56 x 91 x 32cm
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £50 - £80
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 551
Unsold
A FRENCH GILT-METAL GLASS BEAD AND EMBROIDERED CLUTCH BAG (10)
Opening to reveal and powder compact, lipstick holder and another concealed recess, label 17cm wide; A Continental silver mounted glass beaded bag, with oval relief cast cherub cartouches, stamped '800' to the edge, and parrot mounts to either end, 20cm wide; a snake skin mounted gilt-metal combination purse, cigarette case and compact, with wrist strap, 1950s, 13cm wide; A French beadwork and silk purse, 20cm wide; and another beadwork purse; Together with three other black clutch bags and two with white
with sequins and beads
Estimate: £150 - £250
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 553
Sold
A LOUIS XV STYLE GILT-METAL SCROLLING ACANTHUS ADJUSTABLE FENDER AND ANOTHER PAIR OF ANDIRONS (5)
Early 20th Century
The fender comprising: a pair of chenets modelled as flowering scrolling acanthus flanking an adjustable curb rail, approx 104cm wide; and a pair of andirons with billet bars to the reverse, 25cm high
The fender comprising: a pair of chenets modelled as flowering scrolling acanthus flanking an adjustable curb rail, approx 104cm wide; and a pair of andirons with billet bars to the reverse, 25cm high
Hammer price:
£45
Estimate: £50 - £80
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 554
Sold
AFTER AUGUSTE MOREAU: A FRENCH PATINATED BRONZE WINGED PUTTO
19th Century
Mounted on a later rouge marble base, 27cm high
Mounted on a later rouge marble base, 27cm high
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 555
Sold
AN ENGLISH ENAMEL TRINKET BOX
Probably South Staffordshire, Late 18th Century
The hinged cover decorated with a maritime scene, the sides and base with posies, 13cm diameter
The hinged cover decorated with a maritime scene, the sides and base with posies, 13cm diameter
Condition report: Most obviously, numerous hairline cracks to the side of the circular box with a…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 556
Sold
A PAIR OF DERBYSHIRE SLATE AND PIETRA DURA INLAID CANDLESTICKS (2)
Mid-19th Century
With flared urn candle nozzles, the square section uprights inlaid with alternating panels of hardstone specimens, flowers and insects, 27cm high
With flared urn candle nozzles, the square section uprights inlaid with alternating panels of hardstone specimens, flowers and insects, 27cm high
Condition report: Inevitable scuffs, scratches and small chips and marks commensurate with wear,…
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 557
Sold
AN ITALIAN CARVED ALABASTER BUST OF A CHILD READING
Late 19th Century
Modelled wearing a bonnet, mounted on two grey marble books, 33cm high
Modelled wearing a bonnet, mounted on two grey marble books, 33cm high
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £150 - £250
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 558
Sold
A JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD BRONZE BOTTLE VASE ADAPTED TO A TABLE LAMP (3)
Late 19th Century
With relief cast blossom and birds, later adapted to a table lamp on a hardwood base, 33cm high (excluding fitment and shade); Together with a pair of Chinese brass pricket candlesticks, (one missing the pricket), 44cm high overall
With relief cast blossom and birds, later adapted to a table lamp on a hardwood base, 33cm high (excluding fitment and shade); Together with a pair of Chinese brass pricket candlesticks, (one missing the pricket), 44cm high overall
Hammer price:
£20
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 559
Sold
A SIXTEENTH CENTURY STYLE WALL HANGING OR TAPESTRY AFTER THE HUNTS OF MAXIMILIAN SERIES
Modern
Depicting a hunt scene in a forest, emblematic of July, printed, 277cm wide; 210cm
Depicting a hunt scene in a forest, emblematic of July, printed, 277cm wide; 210cm
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 560
Sold
A CHINOISERIE LACQUERED FLOOR STANDING LAMP
1920s
With urn-shaped nozzle on a tapering column, 160cm high
With urn-shaped nozzle on a tapering column, 160cm high
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 561
Sold
AN ITALIAN GILT-BRONZE AND GLASS EIGHTEEN LIGHT CHANDELIER
20th Century
Of cartouche outline, with two tiers of scroll arms supporting petal shaped candle nozzles and further light fittings internally concealed within beaded stringing, hung overall with faceted swags, flower-heads, tear shaped and pear-shaped, with a facetted ball finial, 90cm wide; 140cm high
Of cartouche outline, with two tiers of scroll arms supporting petal shaped candle nozzles and further light fittings internally concealed within beaded stringing, hung overall with faceted swags, flower-heads, tear shaped and pear-shaped, with a facetted ball finial, 90cm wide; 140cm high
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 562
Sold
A CAST IRON FIREBACK WITH INITIALS 'IEB'
Possibly Late 17th / Early 18th Century
Cast with fleur-de-lys and lion rampant motifs and other motifs possibly of seated monkeys, 57cm wide; 45.5 cm high
Cast with fleur-de-lys and lion rampant motifs and other motifs possibly of seated monkeys, 57cm wide; 45.5 cm high
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £50 - £80
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 563
Unsold
THREE CHROME-PLATED AND PRISM GLASS HANGING PENDANT LIGHT FRIEZES (3)
Modern
105cm diameter
105cm diameter
Estimate: £150 - £200
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 564
Sold
AFTER BENEDETTO PISTRUCCI (1784-1855): TWO SILVER ELECTROPLATE COPPER WATERLOO MEDALS (14)
One with side profile portraits of Prince Regent, Frances II of Austria, Alexander I of Russian and Frederick William III of Prussia, the second shows the two military leaders the Duke of Wellington and Field Marshal Von Blucher of Prussia on horseback, guided by a winged Victory, each 13cm diameter: A copper relief of the allegory of 'Night', after Thorvaldsen, 27cm diameter: five pairs of English Cathedral medals comprising: St. Paul's, Lincoln, York, Westminster and Winchester, 6cm diameter;
Together with a copper relief of cherubs singing and playing music, 14.5cm diameter
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 565
Sold
RETAILED BY LIBERTY & CO. LONDON: A LEATHER MODEL OF A HORSE
Circa 1930s
Stamped to the underside, restorations, with later support, 127cm long; 97cm high
Stamped to the underside, restorations, with later support, 127cm long; 97cm high
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £150 - £250
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 566
Unsold
EIGHT PAIRS OF SMALL BINOCULARS (8)
Mid 20th century
Including Dolland, C.Pgoerz, Chitose, Catalina, Theatour, the largest 10cm wide; the smallest, 9cm wide
Including Dolland, C.Pgoerz, Chitose, Catalina, Theatour, the largest 10cm wide; the smallest, 9cm wide
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 567
Sold
THREE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PRUNUS BLOSSOM GINGER JARS (3)
20th Century
With cracked ice ground, the tallest jar with pierced wood cover, 17cm high
With cracked ice ground, the tallest jar with pierced wood cover, 17cm high
Condition report: One lid with a glued repaired crack to the lid. This lid is also loose and…
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 568
Unsold
A RELIEF CAST COMPOSITE STONE ROUNDEL DEPICTING PLAYING PUTTI
Modelled with musical instruments, 66cm wide
Estimate: £50 - £80
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 569
Unsold
A BLACK LACQUERED ANGLE-POISE TABLE LAMP (2)
Second half 20th Century, on a weighted chrome-plated and black lacquered base together with a late Victorian gilt lacquered brass height adjustable table lamp, with frosted tulip-shape shade, 51cm high
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 570
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE CRACKLE GLAZE BALUSTER VASE WITH COVER
Late 19th Century
Decorated with mythical beasts, restored collar, on associated stand, 70cm high
Decorated with mythical beasts, restored collar, on associated stand, 70cm high
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 571
Sold
A BLACK PAINTED WROUGHT AND CAST IRON OCTAGONAL HALL LANTERN
20th Century
Of tapering form with scroll feet and finial, enclosing four light pendant, missing one glass, 78cm high
Of tapering form with scroll feet and finial, enclosing four light pendant, missing one glass, 78cm high
Condition report: Constructed of iron alloy metal. One panel of glass missing. The lantern is 78cm…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £150 - £200
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 572
Sold
A ROCOCO REVIVAL GILT BRASS TABLE LAMP
20th Century
With a column support emerging from a pierced rocaille and acanthus triform base, 44cm high (excluding shade)
With a column support emerging from a pierced rocaille and acanthus triform base, 44cm high (excluding shade)
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 573
Sold
OF AVIATION INTEREST: A MAHOGANY LAMINATED GIPSY MAJOR (1939) AEROPLANE PROPELLER
Impressed ‘DRG NO WATTS TF 2123/2 GIPSY MAJOR L H 2100 RPM DIA 4 85 16571’, 148cm long
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £150 - £250
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 574
Unsold
A LARGE SCRATCH BUILT SCALE MODEL OF A THREE MAST WAR SHIP (2)
With rigging, sails, cannons and label to the stern ‘HMS PRINCESS WALES’, 122cm wide; 100cm high: Together a model of a 19th Century Clipper, on stand, 71cm wide
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 575
Sold
ADVERTISING INTEREST: A GUINNESS DOUBLE SIDED LIGHT BOX PUB SIGN
Late 20th Century
With gilt and red lettering on black ground and wall bracket mount, 75cm wide overall
With gilt and red lettering on black ground and wall bracket mount, 75cm wide overall
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 576
Sold
A VICTORIAN WALL MOUNTED PAINTED CAST IRON POST BOX
26cm wide; 72cm high
Condition report: Please see extra image with the door open. There is no key. Inevitable heavy wear…
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 577
Sold
W & T AVERY LTD, BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND: A BLUE ENAMEL COIN OPERATED 'WATCH YOUR WEIGHT' FLOOR STANDING SCALES
Mid-20th Century
Chrome plated label to the reverse and details to the dial, including male and female weight and height ratio, 142cm high
Chrome plated label to the reverse and details to the dial, including male and female weight and height ratio, 142cm high
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 673
Sold
AN AFGHAN RUG
The madder field with three columns of eight guls supporting hooked diamonds; a cross filled border, 265 x 205cm, circa 1960s
Condition: Fair, some areas of wear, ends need attention, needs a clean
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £120 - £180
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 674
Unsold
A LURI RUG, PERSIAN
The madder field with a large and two small central medallions, half section supporting medallions; a flower border, 232 x 160cm, circa 1980s
Condition: Very good
Estimate: £150 - £250
13 May 2025
13 May 2025