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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Collections - Sussex
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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 389
Sold
A GROUP OF SILVER AND SILVER MOUNTED WARES (5)
Comprising; a pair of toothpick stands, London 1907, a larger toothpick stand with a flag motif, Birmingham 1924, a shaped oval trinket dish, Sheffield 1903, combined weight 157 grams and a silver rimmed horn beaker, hallmark indistinct
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £80 - £120
12 May 2025
12 May 2025
Lot 390
Sold
A SILVER PEDESTAL DISH
The shaped hexagonal border pierced with Celtic style decoration, raised on a plain pedestal foot, by Mappin and Webb, Sheffield 1931, diameter 24.5cm, weight 510 grams
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £250 - £350
12 May 2025
12 May 2025
Lot 391
Sold
A LATE VICTORIAN SILVER MOUNTED FACETED GLASS CLARET JUG
The body of oval form, with an angular handle, height 30cm, Sheffield 1896
Condition ReportGood condition, would benefit from cleaning
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £200 - £300
12 May 2025
12 May 2025
Lot 392
Sold
A GROUP OF SILVER AND FOREIGN WARES (10)
Comprising; a mustard pot, decorated with figures in the Dutch taste, Chester 1903, with a blue glass liner, three condiment spoons, a pepperette, Birmingham 1885, two similar twin handled boat shaped salts and a seal with a figure finial, combined weight 164 grams, also a Dutch model of figures carrying spherical artefacts and a small pipe, probably Asian
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £100 - £150
12 May 2025
12 May 2025
Lot 393
Unsold
A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER MOUNTED BOTTLE COASTERS
Each decorated with a gadrooned rim and having a turned wooden base, London probably 1820 (the hallmarks rubbed)
Estimate: £200 - £300
12 May 2025
12 May 2025
Lot 394
Sold
FOURTEEN SILVER FIDDLE PATTERN TEASPOONS
To include four London 1849, combined weight 301 grams
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £150 - £200
12 May 2025
12 May 2025
Lot 395
Sold
A LATE VICTORIAN SILVER SALVER
Of shaped circular form, having a shell and pie-crust rim, raised on three scrolled feet, diameter 22cm, London 1897, weight 465 grams
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £220 - £280
12 May 2025
12 May 2025
Lot 396
Sold
A GROUP OF FOREIGN FLATWARE AND IMPLEMENTS
Comprising; two Dutch fiddle pattern serving slices, a pair of Dutch sauce ladles, two Dutch serving implements, combined gross weight 635 grams and also a pair of serving tongs
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £250 - £300
12 May 2025
12 May 2025
Lot 397
Sold
A GEORGE III SILVER OVAL SALVER
Having a decorated rim, raised on four tapered feet, armorial engraved to the centre, London 1804, size 22.3cm x 17cm, weight 383 grams
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £200 - £300
12 May 2025
12 May 2025
Lot 398
Sold
A PAIR OF SILVER TWIN HANDLED OVAL PEDESTAL DISHES (2)
Each decorated with a pierced rim, raised on an oval foot, length 34cm, Sheffield 1923, weight 1015 grams
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £500 - £700
12 May 2025
12 May 2025
Lot 399
Sold
A SILVER TWIN HANDLED BOTTLE STAND
Of cylindrical form, the body embossed with a merrymaking couple with a barrel, in the Dutch taste, height 15.5cm, London 1903, weight 388 grams
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £200 - £300
12 May 2025
12 May 2025
Lot 400
Sold
A SILVER THREE PIECE TEA SET
Comprising; a teapot, having black fittings, a twin handled sugar bowl and a milk jug, each piece with pierced decoration to the shaped rim, raised on four scrolled feet, Sheffield 1926, combined gross weight 1335 grams
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £650 - £850
12 May 2025
12 May 2025
Lot 401
Sold
A PAINTED WOOD ROCKING HORSE
20th Century
Mounted on a modern frame, 148.5cm long, 42cm high
Mounted on a modern frame, 148.5cm long, 42cm high
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 402
Sold
A CONTINENTAL TOLE-PIENTE GRAPE HOD
Possibly Swiss or German, 20th Century
Ochre ground, painted with owner’s initials and decorated with banks of flowers and foliage, 72cm high
Ochre ground, painted with owner’s initials and decorated with banks of flowers and foliage, 72cm high
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 403
Sold
A FRENCH CREAM PAINTED TOLE SIX LIGHT HANGING CHANDELIER
Late 20th Century
With stiff-leaf pierced decoration to the basket base with scroll candle arms, 75cm wide; 54cm high
With stiff-leaf pierced decoration to the basket base with scroll candle arms, 75cm wide; 54cm high
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 404
Sold
A LARGE FRENCH TWIN HANDLE WICKER BASKET
Probably early 20th Century
142 x 65.5 x 49cm
142 x 65.5 x 49cm
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 405
Sold
A PAIR OF LARGE BLUE AND WHITE CERAMIC BALUSTER TABLE LAMPS (2)
Modern
58cm high
58cm high
Condition report: In good decorative order. Some specks overall to the glaze of both. There are a…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 406
Sold
A PAIR CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE CERAMIC JARDINIÈRES (4)
Modern
Decorated with dragons, mounted on hardwood stands, 54cm high overall
Decorated with dragons, mounted on hardwood stands, 54cm high overall
Condition report: A few firing flaws to the glaze, as per additional photographs on the Bellmans…
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £150 - £250
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 407
Unsold
A CENTRAL ASIAN BRONZE ALLOY RECTANGULAR TEAPOT
With swing handle, chained lid, spout, divided interior, 22cm wide; together with a brass alloy sanctuary oil lamp, possibly Middle Eastern, 52cm high
Estimate: £50 - £80
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 408
Sold
A PAIR OF SOUTH EAST ASIAN POLYCHROME PAINTED AND CARVED HARDWOOD PANELS (2)
20th Century
Each depicting two intertwined dragons, each 105cm wide; 55cm high
Each depicting two intertwined dragons, each 105cm wide; 55cm high
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 409
Sold
A CHINESE CELADON TABLE LAMP AND A YELLOW BALUSTER TABLE LAMP (2)
20th Century
Both lamps on hard wood stands, the celadon example with character marks to the underside, the vases 35cm and 29cm high, respectively
Both lamps on hard wood stands, the celadon example with character marks to the underside, the vases 35cm and 29cm high, respectively
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £150 - £250
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 410
Sold
A MATCHED PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASES WITH LIDS (4)
20th Century
Together with a matched pair of ginger jars, with lids,
39.5cm high and 21cm high, respectively
Together with a matched pair of ginger jars, with lids,
39.5cm high and 21cm high, respectively
Condition report: All but one of the of the lids look to be associated or matched up. Dirt, marks…
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 411
Sold
A GILT LACQUERED BRASS PENDANT LIGHT OF CARTOUCHE OUTLINE
Late 20th Century
Hung with glass strings and flower-heads, suspension chain and petal shaped rosettes, 82cm overall
Hung with glass strings and flower-heads, suspension chain and petal shaped rosettes, 82cm overall
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £50 - £80
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 412
Sold
CHRISTINE CHARLESWORTH: A BUST OF WOMAN KNOWN AS 'PRIME TIME'
Limited edition of 2/3, signed to the base, 73.5cm high
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 413
Sold
A GILT DECORATED COMPOSITE MODEL OF A LION
Late 20th Century
Inscribed to cast 'A. Fagallo', 35cm high
Inscribed to cast 'A. Fagallo', 35cm high
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £50 - £80
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 414
Sold
A SWISS INLAID ROSEWOOD MECHANICAL MUSIC BOX
Late 19th Century
The hinged cover with central musical trophy, 13in. cylinder, steel comb and bar engraved with initials, 56cm wide
The hinged cover with central musical trophy, 13in. cylinder, steel comb and bar engraved with initials, 56cm wide
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 415
Sold
TWO ITALIAN EMPIRE STYLE GILT-METAL AND GLASS MOUNTED 'BAG' CHANDELIERS TOGETHER WITH A PAIR OF HANGING PENDANT LIGHTS (5)
Late 20th Century
Two laurel leaf circlets with mounted acanthus leaves, all with glass facetted drops, the largest - 32cm wide; two glass pendant lights of tapering baluster form, 30cm high; and another gilt-lacquered brass and opaline glass hanging oil lamp, with glass chimney, 45cm high
Two laurel leaf circlets with mounted acanthus leaves, all with glass facetted drops, the largest - 32cm wide; two glass pendant lights of tapering baluster form, 30cm high; and another gilt-lacquered brass and opaline glass hanging oil lamp, with glass chimney, 45cm high
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 416
Unsold
AFTER CLAUDE MICHEL CLODION: A BRONZE PATINATED COMPOSITE URN TABLE LAMP
Late 20th Century
With twin masks and twisted horn handles, bas relief Neo-Classical figures to the baluster body, 51cm high (excluding electrical fitment)
With twin masks and twisted horn handles, bas relief Neo-Classical figures to the baluster body, 51cm high (excluding electrical fitment)
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 417
Unsold
A PAIR OF VICTORIAN GILT-HEIGHTENED AND ENAMEL DECORATED OPALINE GLASS TABLE LUSTRES (2)
Late 19th Century
The bulbous bowls decorated and hung with two tiers of prismatic drops, 36cm high
The bulbous bowls decorated and hung with two tiers of prismatic drops, 36cm high
Estimate: £70 - £100
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 418
Sold
A PAIR OF TOLE-PEINTE TEA CANNISTER SHAPED TABLE LAMPS (2)
Modern
Decorated to simulate rouge griotte marble, each with gilt-heightened trailing berried laurel, 70cm high including pleated shades
Decorated to simulate rouge griotte marble, each with gilt-heightened trailing berried laurel, 70cm high including pleated shades
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 419
Sold
JULES MOIGNIEZ (FRENCH,1835-1894): A PATINATED BRONZE ANIMALIER SCULPTURE OF A PHEASANT
Late 19th Century
Inscribed with signature to the cast 'J. Moigniez', the bird modelled on rocks with plants and rough terrain, 34cm high
Inscribed with signature to the cast 'J. Moigniez', the bird modelled on rocks with plants and rough terrain, 34cm high
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £150 - £180
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 420
Sold
JULES MOIGNIEZ (FRENCH, 1835-1894): A PATINATED BRONZE ANIMALIER GROUP OF A PHEASANT AND WEASEL
Late 19th Century
Signed to the cast 'J. Moigniez', 35.5cm high
Signed to the cast 'J. Moigniez', 35.5cm high
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £150 - £250
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 421
Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASES WITH COVERS (4)
20th Century
Decorated with figures in a garden and calligraphy, 40cm high; Together with two small urns with covers, 17.5cm and 20cm high
Decorated with figures in a garden and calligraphy, 40cm high; Together with two small urns with covers, 17.5cm and 20cm high
Some small rim chips to the smallest urn. The lid of the other slightly larger urn could be…
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 422
Sold
A GILT AND PATINATED BRASS TELESCOPIC CORINTHIAN COLUMN FLOOR STANDING LAMP
20th Century
With HINKS cast to the weighted underside, oil burner adapted for electricity, 147cm high excluding pleated shade
With HINKS cast to the weighted underside, oil burner adapted for electricity, 147cm high excluding pleated shade
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 423
Sold
THREE AFRICAN TRIBAL FIGURES (3)
Including a Senufo heddle pulley, modelled as a bird, the tallest, 43cm high
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £40 - £60
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 424
Sold
OF TAXIDERMY INTEREST: AN IMPALA HEAD
With glass eyes, 97cm high
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £150 - £250
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 425
Sold
OF TAXIDERMY INTEREST: A BULL ORYX / GEMSBOK HEAD
With glass eyes, 127cm high
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £200 - £400
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 426
Sold
OF TAXIDERMY INTEREST: A BOAR'S HEAD
With tusks and glass eyes, 51cm high
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £30 - £50
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 427
Sold
BETJEMANN'S PATENT: A THREE GLASS DECANTER OAK TANTULAS
Early 20th Century
With two silver labels, one marked GIN, the other VODKA, and a silver plated SHERRY, 33cm wide
With two silver labels, one marked GIN, the other VODKA, and a silver plated SHERRY, 33cm wide
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 428
Sold
A MAHOGANY OVAL TRAY WITH BRASS GALLERY
20th Century
60.5cm wide
60.5cm wide
Hammer price:
£40
Estimate: £40 - £60
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 429
Sold
A PAIR OF LOUIS XV STYLE GILT-METAL ACANTHUS TWIN-LIGHT WALL APPLIQUES (2)
20th Century
39cm high
39cm high
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 430
Sold
A FRENCH BLACK FLORAL WOVEN WOOL TAPESTRY WALL HANGING OR RUG
20th Century
Decorated with twelve floral bouquets, probably gros-point needlework, 265cm wide; 179cm high
Decorated with twelve floral bouquets, probably gros-point needlework, 265cm wide; 179cm high
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 431
Sold
TWO PAIRS OF VICTORIAN BLUE OPALINE GLASS TABLE LAMPS (4)
Late 19th Century
The first pair with 'Greek' key frieze to each well and oil burning fitment, later adapted, 37cm high; Together with a pair of baluster candlesticks, adapted, 29cm high
The first pair with 'Greek' key frieze to each well and oil burning fitment, later adapted, 37cm high; Together with a pair of baluster candlesticks, adapted, 29cm high
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 432
Sold
A PORTUGUESE SILK EMBROIDERED PANEL
19th Century
On silk cream ground with scrolling foliage and serpent heads, later backed and mounted, 180.5cm x 52cm
On silk cream ground with scrolling foliage and serpent heads, later backed and mounted, 180.5cm x 52cm
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 433
Sold
A PAIR OF CELADON TWIN HANDLED BALUSTER SHAPED TABLE LAMPS (2)
Modern
Relief moulded prunus blossom decoration, on hardwood stands, 51cm high (excluding hardwood stands)
Relief moulded prunus blossom decoration, on hardwood stands, 51cm high (excluding hardwood stands)
Condition report: In good condition with relatively few flaws. One with a few specks to the glaze -…
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 434
Sold
A PAIR OF ITALIAN GILT-METAL AND TIERED GLASS PENDANT HANGING LIGHTS AND FOUR OTHERS (6)
Modern
The glass leaf mounted laurel leaf cast circlets with three descending tiers of drops below, 35cm high; Together with another tiered example and a pair of gilt-metal and faceted glass hung basket type hanging lights, 25.5cm high approx; and a single basket type with spire finial, 30cm high
The glass leaf mounted laurel leaf cast circlets with three descending tiers of drops below, 35cm high; Together with another tiered example and a pair of gilt-metal and faceted glass hung basket type hanging lights, 25.5cm high approx; and a single basket type with spire finial, 30cm high
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 435
Sold
A RED BURGUNDY LEATHER WRITING BOX (3)
Early 20th Century
With brass inset handle to hinged lid, interior fitted with a divided tray, 41cm wide; Together with two leather cartridge cases, fitted with divided interiors, 48cm wide
With brass inset handle to hinged lid, interior fitted with a divided tray, 41cm wide; Together with two leather cartridge cases, fitted with divided interiors, 48cm wide
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Lot 436
Sold
A CONTINENTAL WALNUT AND FRUITWOOD GAMES BOARD WITH COUNTERS AND LEATHER SHAKERS
19th Century
The interior inlaid for backgammon, 44cm wide
The interior inlaid for backgammon, 44cm wide
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £80 - £120
13 May 2025
13 May 2025