Live
14-15 October | Antiques & Interiors
Sale Days:
Monday 14 October 2024
10:00
- 17:00 BST
Starts with Lot 1
English & European Ceramics and Silver
Tuesday 15 October 2024
10:00
- 17:00 BST
Starts with Lot 501
Works of Art, Carpets, Furniture
Monday 14 October - Sussex Saleroom
Lot 1-96 Ceramics 10am
Lot 201- 407 Silver 12noon
Tuesday
15 October - Sussex Saleroom
Lot 501- 641 Works of Art 10am
Lot 678-700 Carpets 11.30am
Lot 701- 999 Furniture & Garden Statuary 1pm
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Thursday 10 October 10am – 4.00pm
Friday 11 October 10am – 4.00pm
Saturday 12 October 9am – 12.30pm
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Collections - Sussex Saleroom
We will be open for collections on sale days 9am -4.30pm and additionally
Friday 18 October 9am – 4.30pm
Saturday 19 October 9am – 12 noon
Monday 21 October 9am – 4.30pm
Tuesday 22 October 9am – 4.30pm
Lot 501
Sold
A COALBROOKDALE STYLE CAST-IRON STICK STAND OF THE YOUNG HERCULES WRESTLING A SERPENT
After a design by Edwin & Theophilus Smith, 46cm wide; 82cm high
According to Greek mythology, the infant Hercules wrestled and killed two serpents that were sent…
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £80 - £120
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
Lot 502
Sold
AN ITALIAN MICRO MOSAIC PANEL DEPICTING THE ROMAN FORUM
Late 19th Century
Depicting the Temple of Vespasian and Titus, Temple of Saturn opposite the Arch of Septimius Severus, mounted in a giltwood frame within a circular aperture, 28.5cm x 28.5cm
Depicting the Temple of Vespasian and Titus, Temple of Saturn opposite the Arch of Septimius Severus, mounted in a giltwood frame within a circular aperture, 28.5cm x 28.5cm
Condition Report: A few holes to the frame, visible in the image, possibly from old worm activity.…
Hammer price:
£2,000
Estimate: £400 - £600
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
Lot 503
Sold
A PAIR OF BLACK VARIEGATED MARBLE ORNAMENTAL OBELISKS (2)
20th Century
One with a stylised architectural motif, 41cm high
One with a stylised architectural motif, 41cm high
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £80 - £120
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
Lot 504
Sold
A TROMP L’OEIL TWIN HANDLED TRAY DEPICTING AN ARCHITECTURAL COLONNADE
Late 20th Century
Possibly coquille d’oeuf lacquer, depicting classical columns with a chequered floor, 61cm wide; 41cm deep
Possibly coquille d’oeuf lacquer, depicting classical columns with a chequered floor, 61cm wide; 41cm deep
Condition: Multiple chips to the lacquer around the gallery and handles. Tray is in useable…
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
Lot 505
Sold
OF GRAND TOUR INTEREST: AN ITALIAN PATINATED BRONZE OF DIONYSUS AFTER THE ANTIQUE
Cast by the Amodio Foundry, Naples, Late 19th Century
Inscribed to the base of the cast 'Fria Amodio Napoli', 61.5cm high
Provenance:
Woolley and Wallis, 17 November 2009, lot 362.
Inscribed to the base of the cast 'Fria Amodio Napoli', 61.5cm high
Provenance:
Woolley and Wallis, 17 November 2009, lot 362.
Originally identified as Narcissus, but now recognised as Dionysus, this model of the Roman 1st…
Hammer price:
£900
Estimate: £400 - £600
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
Lot 506
Sold
OF GRAND TOUR INTEREST: AN ITALIAN BRONZE GROUP OF THE GOD OF WAR MARS KNOWN AS 'THE LUDIVISO ARES'
Circa 1890
Modelled seated on a trophy of arms, while Eros plays about his feet, 50cm high
Provenance:
Sotheby's
Modelled seated on a trophy of arms, while Eros plays about his feet, 50cm high
Provenance:
Sotheby's
This bronze of the god of war, Mars/Ares, is named after the
Roman marble version carved in the 2nd…
Hammer price:
£2,800
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
Lot 507
Sold
OF GRAND TOUR INTEREST: AN ITALIAN PATINATED BRONZE OF SEATED MERCURY / HERMES AFTER THE ANTIQUE
Late 19th Century
51cm high
51cm high
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £600 - £1,000
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
Lot 508
Sold
A PAIR OF FRENCH GILT-METAL MOUNTED WHITE ALABASTER COLUMN TABLE LAMPS (2)
Mid-20th Century
43.5cm high
43.5cm high
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £100 - £150
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
Lot 509
Sold
AFTER CLAUDE MICHEL CLODION (1738-1814): FRENCH BRONZE MODEL OF A FEMALE BACCHANTE
Cast by the Barbedienne Foundry, Paris, Late 19th Century
Modelled standing contaposto, holding a bunch of grapes aloft, signature to the cast ‘CLODION’ and ‘F. Barbedienne Fondeur’ with seal, 55cm high
Modelled standing contaposto, holding a bunch of grapes aloft, signature to the cast ‘CLODION’ and ‘F. Barbedienne Fondeur’ with seal, 55cm high
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
Lot 510
Sold
A PAIR OF FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU FIGURAL EIGHT LIGHT CANDELABRA (2)
Modelled as opposing Putti standing contra-posto, each holding floral cornucopia with detachable floral spray, the bases of swagged fruit and acanthus scrolls, 108cm high
Provenance:
Christie's, London, 29 October 1992, lot 63
Provenance:
Christie's, London, 29 October 1992, lot 63
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £600 - £1,000
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
Lot 511
Sold
A FRENCH GILT BRONZE GROUP OF BACCHIC CHERUB WITH RECLINING DOG
19th Century
Modelled seated with the adoring dog, 20cm wide; 15cm high
Modelled seated with the adoring dog, 20cm wide; 15cm high
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £100 - £150
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
Lot 512
Sold
A PAIR OF FRENCH BRONZE BACCHIC SCULPTURE GROUPS IN THE MANNER OF CLODION (2)
19th Century
Modelled as Bacchante, one group astride a goat, the other a panther, mounted on white marble and gilt-brass plinth bases, 15cm wide; 26cm high approx.
Modelled as Bacchante, one group astride a goat, the other a panther, mounted on white marble and gilt-brass plinth bases, 15cm wide; 26cm high approx.
Provenance: Acquired Christie’s London, November 2004, lot 368.
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
Lot 513
Sold
OF GRAND TOUR INTEREST: A FRENCH PATINATED BRONZE OF THE SOLDIER OF MARATHON OR 'LE SOLDAT DE MARATHON'
After a model by Jean-Pierre Cortot, French (1787-1843), Cast by F. Barbedienne, circa 1880
Inscribed to the cast 'Cortot 1834' and 'F. Barbedienne Fondeur', together with seal for 'Medallion D' Honeur', 66cm wide; 71cm high
Inscribed to the cast 'Cortot 1834' and 'F. Barbedienne Fondeur', together with seal for 'Medallion D' Honeur', 66cm wide; 71cm high
Jean Pierre Cortot studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, then won the prestigious Prix de…
Hammer price:
£1,300
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
Lot 514
Sold
EUGENE-LOUIS LEQUESNE (FRENCH 1815-1887): A FRENCH PATINATED BRONZE OF A GODDESS, PROBABLY HERA
Circa 1860
Inscribed to the cast 'Lequesne', 94cm high
Inscribed to the cast 'Lequesne', 94cm high
LeQuesne was born and worked in Paris, where he studied under James Pradier. He won numerous prizes…
Hammer price:
£2,200
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
Lot 515
Sold
GRAND TOUR INTEREST: AN ITALIAN PATINATED BRONZE FIGURE OF THE PUGILIST CREUGAS
After Antonio Canova (Italy, 1757-1822), Late 19th Century
Modelled with clenched fists, 72cm high
Modelled with clenched fists, 72cm high
Canova created three marble sculptors of boxers or pugilists for Pope Pius
XVII who wished to fill…
Hammer price:
£2,400
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
Lot 516
Sold
ERNST SEGER: A GERMAN ART DECO BRONZE FIGURE OF A KNEELING WOMAN
Inscribed to the cast ‘Ernst Seger 1907’, mounted on a rouge griotte plinth base, 25cm high
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
Lot 517
Sold
A CONTINENTAL GILT BRONZE FIGURAL GROUP POSSIBLY OF HARMONIA AND DEER
Early 20th Century
Inscribed to cast ‘Perrot’, mounted on a grey marble base, 25cm high
Provenance:
Christie’s London, 14 November 2002, lot 185.
Inscribed to cast ‘Perrot’, mounted on a grey marble base, 25cm high
Provenance:
Christie’s London, 14 November 2002, lot 185.
This model has also been attributed to the German sculptor, Erich Schmidt-Kestner, 1877-1941.
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
Lot 518
Sold
PAUL PHILIPPE (FRENCH, 1870-1930): AN ART DECO SILVERED BRONZE MODEL OF LEDA AND THE SWAN
Circa 1925
Inscribed to the cast 'Philippe' and with monogram mark, possibly a foundry, mounted on a polished black slate plinth,48cm high
Inscribed to the cast 'Philippe' and with monogram mark, possibly a foundry, mounted on a polished black slate plinth,48cm high
Condition: Good overall condition, some minor scratches and patina damage on the lady, mainly on…
Hammer price:
£1,300
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
Lot 519
Sold
A GOTTHILF JÄEGER (1871-1933): A GERMAN ART DECO GILT-BRONZE FEMALE FIGURE POSSIBLY REPRESENTING WINGED VICTORY
Circa 1920
Modelled wearing outstretched wings, mounted on a marble base, signed, 32.4cm high
Modelled wearing outstretched wings, mounted on a marble base, signed, 32.4cm high
Previously identified as Icarus, although clearly a female figure and possibly a depiction of a…
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £400 - £600
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
Lot 520
Sold
LUCIEN CHARLES EDOUARD ALLIOT (1877-1967): A FRENCH ART DECO PATINATED BRONZE FIGURE OF A FEMALE BACCHANALIAN DANCER
Circa 1930
Cast with inscription to the base ‘L. ALLIOT’, mounted on an Alabastro Fiorito plinth base, 48.5cm wide; 89cm high
ARR
Provenance:
The Collection of Raine, Countess of Spencer, Christie’s, London, July 2017, lot 97.
Cast with inscription to the base ‘L. ALLIOT’, mounted on an Alabastro Fiorito plinth base, 48.5cm wide; 89cm high
ARR
Provenance:
The Collection of Raine, Countess of Spencer, Christie’s, London, July 2017, lot 97.
Hammer price:
£2,800
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
Lot 521
Sold
AN ART DECO GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE OF A BACCHIC NYMPH
Mounted on a verde antico marble plinth, 60cm high
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
Lot 522
Sold
ORIVIT: A GERMAN ART NOUVEAU POLISHED PEWTER SLENDER TWIN-HANDLED VASE
Cast with sinuous foliate motifs, stamped ORIVIT model 2135, 49.5cm
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
Lot 523
Sold
MARCEL BOURAINE (1886-1948): AN ART DECO PATINATED BRONZE RECLINING GIRL
Mounted on a black marble plinth, signed, 92cm wide
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
Lot 524
Sold
PAUL SILVESTRE (FRENCH, 1884-1976); AN ART DECO PATINATED BRONZE FEMALE NUDE WTIH TWO DOVES
Circa 1920
Cast by Susse Frères, cast with inscription ‘Silvestre’ and two foundry marks, 62cm high
ARR
Provenance:
John Jesse Collection, Sotheby’s London, Lot 340, 2009.
Cast by Susse Frères, cast with inscription ‘Silvestre’ and two foundry marks, 62cm high
ARR
Provenance:
John Jesse Collection, Sotheby’s London, Lot 340, 2009.
Hammer price:
£1,800
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
15 October 2024
15 October 2024