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11-12 October | Antiques, Interiors & Asian Works of Art

Absentee bids accepted until Thursday, 12 October 2023

Sale Days:
Wednesday, 11 October 2023 10:00 BST Starts with Lot 551
Works of Art, Carpets, Furniture
Thursday, 12 October 2023 10:00 BST Starts with Lot 1201
Asian Works of Art

Antiques & Interiors

 

Wednesday 11 October- Sussex Saleroom 
Lot 551 – 688                     Works of Art 10:00am
Lot 883 -  900                    Carpets   11:30am.
Lot 901 – 1200                   Furniture & Garden Statuary 1:00pm

Thursday 12 October  - Sussex Saleroom 
Lot 1201- 1321                   Asian    10:00am

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Viewing- Sussex Saleroom 
Friday  6 October               10am-4pm
Saturday 7 October            9am-12.30 noon
Monday 9 October             10am-4pm
Tuesday  10 October       10am-4pm


Payment
Payment to be received by bank transfer or on collection by 19 October

Collections - Sussex Saleroom 
We will be open for collections on sale days 9am -4.30pm and additionally
Saturday 14 October      9am -12noon
Monday 16 October        9am-4.30pm
Tuesday 17 October        9am – 4.30pm
Wednesday 18 October 9am – 4.30pm
Thursday  19 October     9am - 4.30pm

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Total lots: 574

Lot 575 Sold
A FRENCH SILVER TABLE SNUFF BOX MODELLED AS A RECUMBENT DOG
19th Century
With hinged base, gilt interior and underside engine turned, with a vacant cartouche, 8.5cm high; 3.5cm high
ProvenanceThe collection of the late Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £80 - £120
11 October 2023
11 October 2023
Lot 576 Sold
A COLLECTION OF STAMP ALBUMS (QTY)
Including stamp collections from Monaco, the United States, The Vatican and a Jubilee Commonwealth collection of First Day Covers
ProvenanceThe collection of the late Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £80 - £120
11 October 2023
11 October 2023
Lot 577 Sold
TWO VICTORIAN GILT-BRONZE NOVELTY INKWELLS IN THE FORM OF HARES (2)
Circa 1880/90
The first modelled standing on its haunches with rifle, hinged at the back of the neck, 25cm high; the other modelled as a head with forelegs over a leaf clad dish or shallow tray, 11cm high
ProvenanceThe collection of the late Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £200 - £400
11 October 2023
11 October 2023
Lot 578 Sold
A SILVER BELL SHAPED INKWELL (4)
London 1928
Maker’s mark rubbed, stamped with registration number, glass liner, 14cm high; together with a pen stamped sterling silver beneath the clip; a silver and blue agate mounted pill box; and a white metal chilli shaped pendant
ProvenanceThe collection of the late Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £80 - £120
11 October 2023
11 October 2023
Lot 579 Sold
A PAIR OF SILVER-PLATED HORSES’ HEAD STIRRUP CUPS (6)
7.5cm high; Together with a Continental bottle stopper, modelled with a pig, stamped 925; a novelty rabbit salt and pepper (unmarked); and a pill box modelled as a rabbit standing on a cushion
ProvenanceThe collection of the late Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £60 - £120
11 October 2023
11 October 2023
Lot 580 Sold
A GROUP OF TEN VARIOUS WOOL NEEDLEPOINT CUSHIONS INCLUDING TWO DEPICTING SEATED PUG DOGS (10)
Second half 20th Century
Including a rabbit, a parrot, a tiger and other floral arrangements, most velour backed, approx 36 x 37cm

The tiger, strawberries, rabbit and leaf cushions were all certainly embroidered by Countess Bunny Esterhazy, possibly the others but the vendor cannot be 100% certain.
ProvenanceThe collection of the late Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £100 - £200
11 October 2023
11 October 2023
Lot 581 Sold
BOOKS - Thomas HARDY (1840-1928). The Return of the Native, London, 1926, large 8vo, illustrated by Clare Leighton, original morocco-backed buckram, ONE OF 1,500 COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST. With 2 other books. (3)
BOOKS - Thomas HARDY (1840-1928).  The Return of the Native. London: Macmillan, 1929. Large 8vo …
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £100 - £150
11 October 2023
11 October 2023
Lot 582 Sold
BOOKS, HORSES - Richard Stone REEVES & Patrick ROBINSON. The Golden Post, New York, Privately Printed, 1985, oblong 4to, coloured plates, leatherette, ONE OF 2,000 COPIES. With a small quantity of other books including some related to horses. (qty)
BOOKS, HORSES - Richard Stone REEVES & Patrick ROBINSON.  The Golden Post. An Artistic Study of the…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
11 October 2023
11 October 2023
Lot 583 Sold
FISHING TROPHY: A POLYCHROME PLASTER MODEL
20th Century
On painted board with label inscribed ‘CAUGHT BY BUNNY ELLIOT RIVER DEE ABOYNE 30.8.67 19 Ibs’, 117cm wide; 41cm high
Provenance: Caught by Countess EsterhazyProvenanceThe collection of the late Countess Bunny…
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £80 - £120
11 October 2023
11 October 2023
Lot 584 Sold
TWO MEXICAN STERLING SILVER STRAWS AND A COLLECTION OF PLATED WARE (QTY)
20th Century
Each with scoop bowl, 19cm long; Together with a selection of mainly silver-plated flatware including a selection by Froissart
ProvenanceThe collection of the late Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £80
11 October 2023
11 October 2023
Lot 585 Sold
A SET OF EIGHT IMPERIAL GLASS TORIL DE ORO DRINKING GLASSES (8)
Modern
Each tall cylindrical glass embellished with a gilt latticework design, with IG logo to the undeside, 14cm high
ProvenanceThe collection of the late Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £50 - £80
11 October 2023
11 October 2023
Lot 586 Sold
A SWISS JAEGER-LECOULTRE ATMOS MANTEL CLOCK
Serial number 523100 Calibre 528-6, the blue chapter ring with gilt Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9, 22cm high
ProvenanceThe collection of the late Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £300 - £500
11 October 2023
11 October 2023
Lot 587 Sold
BERNARD LORJOU (FRENCH 1908-1986): TWO SIGNED ABSTRACT PRINTS ON PAPER (2)
Modern
Each portrait print signed in pencil lower right, with initials HC to the lower left, ‘XXVe ANNIVERSAIRE DU REGNE DE S.A.S LE PRINCE RAINIER III DU MONACO’ printed to the bottom of each, 53cm wide
ProvenanceThe collection of the late Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021) See Bellmans website for…
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £50 - £80
11 October 2023
11 October 2023
Lot 588 Sold
AN OAK CASED MANTLE CLOCK
Late 19th Century
The 5 1/2 inch brass dial with silvered chapter ring and Roman numerals, decorated with polished brass spandrels, within a temple-style oak case with stepped base and Corinthian pilasters either side of the dial, 41cm high, 31.5cm wide
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £100 - £200
11 October 2023
11 October 2023
Lot 589 Unsold
CINI & NILS: AN ITALIAN 'AUREOLA HALO' CEILING LIGHT (3)
Circa 1980s
The circular frosted glass shade with central metal grill, 38cm diam; Together with a modern pair of frosted glass wall lights with gilt-metal fittings, 32cm high
Estimate: £100 - £150
11 October 2023
11 October 2023
Lot 590 Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE SALMON PINK GROUND BALUSTER VASES AND A TURQUOISE GLAZED BUDDHIST LION (3)
Modern
Painted with peonies and pheasants, the bases drilled to accommodate electrical wiring, on pierced wood stands, 37cm hhigh; the Dog of Fo or Buddhist lion, 24cm high
Provenance: The selected contents of Conderton Manor, near Tewkesbury. 
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £80 - £120
11 October 2023
11 October 2023
Lot 591 Sold
VINTAGE POSTER: RUGBY LEAGUE FINAL, TOM ECKERSLEY (1914-1997) & ERIC LOMBERS (1914-1978) (QTY)
Coloured lithograph, 1936, backed on to linen, 30.5 x 25.2cm; Together with a quantity of football memorabilia, mostly 1990s, including a signed Halifax FC shirt, three signed footballs, various season tickets for clubs including Charlton Athletic, Swindon Town, flags and other items
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £100 - £200
11 October 2023
11 October 2023
Lot 592 Sold
AN INDIAN CARVED WOOD FRIEZE PANEL OR ELONGATED WALL POCKET, TOGETHER WTH A TWO SIMILAR PANELS (3)
Early 20th Century
The first carved profusely with dancing figures and Hindu deities, 92.5cm wide; 7.5cm deep; 20cm high; the two panels depicting dancing figures, 19cm wide; 30.5cm high
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £80 - £120
11 October 2023
11 October 2023
Lot 593 Sold
FILM & POP MEMORABILIA: A FRAMED GOLD DISC FOR ‘HEY JUDE’, A QUANTITY OF MARLON BRANDO MEMORABILIA AND A FILM POSTER (QTY)
The gold disc mounted above a plaque stating its presentation for selling ‘Over One Million Copies’ of the ‘Hey Jude’ single by RIAA Certified Sales Award, frame 44cm high; Cool Hand Luke - U.S one sheet film poster, 1967, art work by James Bama, folded, 69 X 103cm;
Together with a kaftan apparently worn personally by Brando and in the 1996 film, The Island of Dr.…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £100 - £200
11 October 2023
11 October 2023
Lot 594 Sold
A SET OF WOODEN SKITTLES AND BALLS (17)
20th Century
Including four balls and thirteen skittles of various sizes and designs, in basket, largest 34cm high
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £50 - £80
11 October 2023
11 October 2023
Lot 595 Sold
FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT: TWO MOUNTED DISPLAYS OF VICTORIAN SEPIA CABINET CARDS OF ACTORS, INCLUDING HENRY IRVING, ELLEN TERRY AND OTHERS (3)
Some signed and mounted, 49 x 31cm; and a miniature fold-out album of photographs of the ocean liner, SS. Normandie
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £40 - £60
11 October 2023
11 October 2023
Lot 596 Sold
A GROUP OF AMERICAN POLITICAL MEMORABILIA: INCLUDING A BRONZE PATINATED FIGURE OF WILL ROGERS PRESENTED TO LADY MARGARET THATCHER (6)
Mounted with engraved plaque, 33cm high; a Wedgwood Jasperware blue shallow dish with a Ronald Reagan protrait side profile, boxed, 10cm wide; a glass box with ‘The State of Texas’ etched on the cover 9.5cm wide; a desk compass inscribed ‘Covey Leadership Centre’ 8.5cm diam.; a silver based American flag, a framed caricature print, signed in pencil and dated ‘88
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £100 - £150
11 October 2023
11 October 2023
Lot 597 Unsold
J WESTON & SON: TWO LATE VICTORIAN FRAMED PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS ON PORCELAIN (2)
Late 19th Century
Each photographic portrait enhanced with paint, on a porcelain panel, within a giltwood surround, the larger depicting a sailor boy on rigging, the outer frame 45cm high, the second a side profile portrait of a gentleman, the outer frame 41cm high, both with labels verso reading 'Painted on porcelain, J. Weston & Son, 20a Sandgate Road Folkestone'
Jasper Weston (born c. 1810) of Kent established a photographic and portrait miniature business and…
Estimate: £200 - £400
11 October 2023
11 October 2023
Lot 598 Sold
A PAIR OF BEECH RIDING BOOT LASTS OR TREES (2)
20th Century
On black painted plinth bases, 61cm high
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £80
11 October 2023
11 October 2023

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