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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
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Image Lot 580 DEMETRE CHIPARUS (1886-1947): A FRENCH ART DECO COLD PAINTED BRONZE AND CHRYSELEPHANTINE MODEL OF A GIRL WITH PARAKEET KNOWN AS  ‘INDISCREET’

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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Viewing- Sussex Saleroom – Viewing is available on the day of auctions at buyers discretion
Thursday 10 October 10am – 4.00pm
Friday 11 October   10am – 4.00pm
Saturday 12 October  9am – 12.30pm

Payment
Payment to be received by bank transfer or on collection by 22 October Interiors

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

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Total lots: 768

NELSON MEMORIBILIA: A PAIR OF ADMIRAL LORD NELSON PAINTED ENAMEL AND BRASS MOUNTED RING PULLS (5)
Lot 533 Sold
NELSON MEMORIBILIA: A PAIR OF ADMIRAL LORD NELSON PAINTED ENAMEL AND BRASS MOUNTED RING PULLS (5)
19th Century 8cm wide; 13cm high; An Admiral Lord Nelson gilt-brass snuff or pill box, embossed to the back 'ABOUKIR 1 AUG 1798 COPENHAGEN 2 APRIL 1801 TRAFALGAR 11 OCTr. 1805 WHERE HE GLORIOUSLY FELL'; a silhouette side profile portrait of Lady Emma Hamiliton, in a giltwood and gesso oval frame, 12cm high; Together with a wax relief side portrait of the Duke of Wellington, in a burr maple frame,
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
A PAIR OF FRENCH BRONZE FIGURES OF CHILDREN IN THE MANNER OF CLODION (2)
Lot 534 Sold
A PAIR OF FRENCH BRONZE FIGURES OF CHILDREN IN THE MANNER OF CLODION (2)
Circa 1860
One modelled with a bird, the other a basket, mounted on rouge griotte marble bases with gilt-brass beaded borders, 23cm high
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £100 - £150
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
A REGENCY STYLE FAUX TORTOISESHELL VENEERED AND SILVER PLATED INKSTAND AND A VICTORIAN BRASS INLAID 'BOULLE' TORTOISESHELL BOX (2)
Lot 535 Sold
A REGENCY STYLE FAUX TORTOISESHELL VENEERED AND SILVER PLATED INKSTAND AND A VICTORIAN BRASS INLAID 'BOULLE' TORTOISESHELL BOX (2)
Early 20th Century
The undulating hinged cover with urn finial enclosing a fitted interior with twin glass ink pots, pen trays and covered recess, 20cm wide; the Boulle box with engraved with name and dated 1851, 23cm wide
Condition report: The inkstand: It is more than likely that the tortoiseshell used here is faux.…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £100 - £150
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
TWO CONTINENTAL PEARWOOD AND PAPER POCKET COMPASS-SUNDIALS (3)
Lot 536 Sold
TWO CONTINENTAL PEARWOOD AND PAPER POCKET COMPASS-SUNDIALS (3)
Late 18th Century
With colour heightened lithographic printed details, the larger example with thread gnomon set at 50 degrees, 10cm and 7cm wide respectively; Together with an brass equinoctial travelling sundial/compass, 19th Century with latitude arc, engraved 'L.Casella Maker to the Admiralty LONDON', presented in the base of a leather case (top half missing), 6.5cm diameter
Condition: Both Pearwood examples have substantial losses to the outer paper decoration, brass…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
A LATE VICTORIAN PORTABLE MAHOGANY CASED BIRD CALL BOX
Lot 537 Unsold
A LATE VICTORIAN PORTABLE MAHOGANY CASED BIRD CALL BOX
Retailed by Callow, the movement probably by Bontems, circa 1890
With metal carrying handle, stamped CALLOW, the winding mechanism to the side, pull stop and start, raised on four bun feet, 13cm high
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
A FRENCH GILT-METAL SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON
Lot 538 Sold
A FRENCH GILT-METAL SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON
Probably by Bontems, Early 20th Century
Mounted perched in a cage, with foliate swagged decoration, stamped 132 to the side, and MADE IN FRANCE to the underside, winding mechanism, 28cm high
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
A GREEN HARDSTONE AND FACETED ROCK CRYSTAL MOUNTED UMBRELLA AND THREE OTHERS (4)
Lot 539 Sold
A GREEN HARDSTONE AND FACETED ROCK CRYSTAL MOUNTED UMBRELLA AND THREE OTHERS (4)
Retailed by J C Vickery, circa 1900, the final with faceted bands, and 9ct gold band with bamboo shaft, 94.5cm high; Together with a French silver gilt calamander caned cream silk parasol retailed by Dupuy, Paris, 95cm high; a green banded agate finial with marcasite set flower heads and gilt-silver foliage, silk parasol shade, 96cm high; and another green hard stone and gilt metal mounted cream silk parasol, 96.5cm high
Condition report: The cream umbrella material to one of the umbrella’s  is in very poor condition -…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
BRIGG & SONS, LONDON: THREE HARDSTONE MOUNTED UMBRELLAS (3)
Lot 540 Unsold
BRIGG & SONS, LONDON: THREE HARDSTONE MOUNTED UMBRELLAS (3)
Early 20th Century
Comprising: silver mounted finial set with green stone possibly peridots, indistinctly marked, with bamboo shaft, 93cm; a faux tortoiseshell pommel finial with gold ferrule engraved ‘Diana 10 Oxford Sq. 1903, 88cm’; a green agate finial with red enamel and 18ct gold ferrule on palm wood shaft; 96cm high
Condition report: All three open, however, there are a few odd very small holes in areas and also…
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
BRIGG & SONS, LONDON: AN AMETHYST QUARTZ CARVED SWAN HEAD MOUNTED BAMBOO UMBRELLA
Lot 541 Unsold
BRIGG & SONS, LONDON: AN AMETHYST QUARTZ CARVED SWAN HEAD MOUNTED BAMBOO UMBRELLA
Circa 1900
With peridot eyes and purple enamel collar, 94cm high
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
A FRENCH GILT-BRASS MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SINGING BIRD BOX AUTOMATON
Lot 542 Unsold
A FRENCH GILT-BRASS MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SINGING BIRD BOX AUTOMATON
The movement most likely by Blaise Bontems (model no. 11), circa 1890
The hinged oval lid centred by an engraved floral motif, opening to reveal a colourful, rotating and flapping singing bird on a pierced and engraved foliate decorated grill, co-ordinated to birdsong, activated and retracted by a slide in the front panel, with a hinged compartment to back, with case and associated key, 10 x 6.5 x 4cm; 13 x 9 x 6cm with case
Mechanism unexamined. Possibly a barrel and bellows. 
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
AN ENGLISH ORMOLU, BLOODSTONE AND ENAMEL PORTRAIT MINIATURE MOUNTED SNUFF BOX
Lot 543 Sold
AN ENGLISH ORMOLU, BLOODSTONE AND ENAMEL PORTRAIT MINIATURE MOUNTED SNUFF BOX
Enamel portrait attributed to Gervase Spencer (British, c.1715-1763)
Of oval form, mounted garnets about the oval frame, the portrait on enamel of a Gentleman in a crimson jacket, white stock and lace cravat, oval frame with an arrangement of surrounding garnets, engraved sides, label to interior with 'C' 4th Earl beneath a coronet with five pearls, 8cm wide

Provenance:
Bonhams, London, 25 May 2011 lot 135.
Condition: No obvious damage or restoration. Metalwork would benefit from cleaning. When UV light…
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
AN ENGLISH SCHOOL PORTRAIT MINIATURE
Lot 544 Sold
AN ENGLISH SCHOOL PORTRAIT MINIATURE
19th Century
Of a lady depicted in classical style drapery with blue sash/ shawl, gilt mounted ebonised frame, 10cm high
Footnotes: This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act …
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £80 - £120
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
AN ENGLlSH EMBROIDERED SILKWORK PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF CHARLES I AFTER AN ENGRAVING BY WENECLAUS HOLLAR
Lot 545 Sold
AN ENGlSH EMBROIDERED SILKWORK PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF CHARLES I AFTER AN ENGRAVING BY WENECLAUS HOLLAR
Second half 17th Century
Depicted wearing a lace collar and the Order of the Garter, with a metal thread border, mounted in a silver metal frame with spiral twist crest, red leather travelling case, 9cm high overall
A comparable can be made to a finer example in the MET Museum, New York (accession 39.13.7). The…
Hammer price: £8,000
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
THREE GILT-BRASS MOUNTED POSY-HOLDER BROOCHES (QTY)
Lot 546 Sold
THREE GILT-BRASS MOUNTED POSY-HOLDER BROOCHES (QTY)
19th Century
Comprising: a cornucopia pierced foliate holder, 10cm high; one with turquoise cabochons mounted on an opaque spiral twist stem, 10cm high, another with of conical shape with a mother of pearl stem, 11cm high; Together with two brass skirt lifters, a mother-of-pearl card case and opera glass; together with a quantity of Chinese mother-of -pearl gaming counters and various other items (qty)
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
A VICTORIAN GOTHIC GILT-METAL MOUNTED LEATHER JEWELLERY BOX / CASKET TOGETHER WITH VARIOUS BOXES (8)
Lot 547 Sold
A VICTORIAN GOTHIC GILT-METAL MOUNTED LEATHER JEWELLERY BOX / CASKET TOGETHER WITH VARIOUS BOXES (8)
With domed lid, 19cm wide; Together with a Victorian paper-mache gilt decorated card case, a tortoiseshell and metal inlaid card case, bone lining, three Tunbridge ware stamp boxes and a paper knife, a Victorian papier-mache box with flower painted hinged cover, 11cm wide
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
A PAIR OF FRENCH PATINATED BRONZE CAVORTING PUTTI GROUPS OF SUMMER AND AUTUMN (2)
Lot 548 Sold
A PAIR OF FRENCH PATINATED BRONZE CAVORTING PUTTI GROUPS OF SUMMER AND AUTUMN (2)
Late 19th Century
Probably personifications of the Seasons: one group with sheafs of wheat, the other with fruiting grape vines, printed label to underside ‘FROM J.A BUTTI’, 18cm wide, 23cm high
Printed label to underside: ‘FROM J.A. BUTTI CARVER & GILDER 1 QUEEN STREET EDINBURGH’
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
A LOUIS XV STYLE PORCELAIN AND GILT-METAL MOUNTED INKSTAND
Lot 549 Sold
A LOUIS XV STYLE PORCELAIN AND GILT-METAL MOUNTED INKSTAND
The central Cupid figure, German, late 18th Century, on a cartouche shaped Chinoiserie decorated lacquered base with inkwell and sander, naturalistic branches supporting flower-heads. 26.5cm wide
Condition report: The earlier German cupid figure with various chips, losses and repairs (notably…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
A PAIR OF GILT-METAL MOUNTED BLUE GLASS URN-SHAPED TABLE LAMPS (2)
Lot 550 Sold
A PAIR OF GILT-METAL MOUNTED BLUE GLASS URN-SHAPED TABLE LAMPS (2)
Late 20th Century
36cm high excluding fittings
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
A PAIR OF GILTMETAL MOUNTED BLUE FLASHED BOHEMIAN GLASS CANDELSTICKS (2)
Lot 551 Sold
A PAIR OF GILTMETAL MOUNTED BLUE FLASHED BOHEMIAN GLASS CANDELSTICKS (2)
19th Century
The bases mounted with pierced quatrefoil gallery with blue and faux pearl cabochons, foil backed faceted blue glass mounts to anthemion feet, 12cm high
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT-BRONZE THREE LIGHT WALL APPLIQUES (2)
Lot 552 Sold
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT-BRONZE THREE LIGHT WALL APPLIQUES (2)
Early 20th Century
Each with Bacchus mask mounted tapering backplate surmounted by a flower filled headed urn flanked by lion masks, the ‘S’-scrolled acanthus wrapped branches terminating in griffin heads, 64cm high
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £400 - £600
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
A LARGE JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD CLOISONNE CHARGER
Lot 553 Sold
A LARGE JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD CLOISONNE CHARGER
Decorated with floral panels, 46cm diameter
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
A LARGE JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD CLOISONNE CHARGER
Lot 554 Sold
A LARGE JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD CLOISONNE CHARGER
Decorated with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl, 49cm diameter
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
A PAIR OF JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD CLOISONNE PLATES
Lot 555 Sold
A PAIR OF JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD CLOISONNE PLATES
Decorated with pheasants, 30cm diameter
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024
15 October 2024
A PAIR OF JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SMALL CLOISONNE PLATES
Lot 556 Sold
A PAIR OF JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SMALL CLOISONNE PLATES
Depicting Japanese folk stories, 'The Rabbit in the Moon' and 'The Carp and Dragon Gate', each 19cm diameter
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024
15 October 2024

Total lots: 768

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