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13-14 October | Antiques & Interiors
Sale Days:
Monday 13 October 2025
12:00
- 17:00 BST
Starts with Lot 1
Silver, Watches & Jewellery
Tuesday 14 October 2025
10:00
- 17:00 BST
Starts with Lot 801
Works of Art, Carpets & Furniture
Monday 13 October
Lots 1- 209 Silver 12 noon
Lots 401 – 433 Watches 2pm
Lots 627 – 800 Jewellery 2.20pm
Tuesday 14 October
Lots 801 – 1003 Works of Art 10am
Lots 1070 - 1100 Carpets 12.30
Lots 1101 - 1371 Furniture 1pm
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Thursday 9 October10am – 4.00pm & 5pm-7pm
Friday 10 October 10am – 4.00pm
Saturday 11 October 9am – 12.30pm
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Collections
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We will be open for collections on sale days 9am -4.30pm and additionally
Thursday 16 October 9am – 4.30pm
Friday 17 October 9am – 4.30pm
Saturday 18 October 9am – 12 noon
Monday 20 October 9am – 4.30pm
Tuesday 21 October 9am – 4.30pm
Important Notice
Buyers premium 25%+vat
Buyers premium 25%+vat
Lot 890
Sold
FRANZ BERGMAN (1861-1936): AN AUSTRIAN COLD-PAINTED BRONZE MODEL OF A HORSE
With an impressed 'B' in a vase motif, numbered '6782' and inscribed 'GESCHUTZT', 26cm wide; 24cm high
Modelled as a Marwari Stallion, identifiable by its uniquely curled ears. This horse was a highly prized breed of the Marwar people, a region of western Rajasthan, Indian, ruled by the Rathores. From the 12th Century until the 1930’s the purity of Marwari horse was strictly protected: used as a cavalry horse and much admired for its hardiness, loyalty and bravery on the battlefield.
Modelled as a Marwari Stallion, identifiable by its uniquely curled ears. This horse was a highly prized breed of the Marwar people, a region of western Rajasthan, Indian, ruled by the Rathores. From the 12th Century until the 1930’s the purity of Marwari horse was strictly protected: used as a cavalry horse and much admired for its hardiness, loyalty and bravery on the battlefield.
Provenance:
Gifted in the early 1950’s to the vendor's grandfather from the 16th
Duke and…
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 891
Sold
F P BLANC: A FRENCH PATINATED BRONZE MODEL OF AN ELEPHANT
Circa 1930
Modelled walking with trunk raised, cast with signature F P Blanc with foundry monogram M O, on a polished black marble base, 46cm wide and 35cm high
Modelled walking with trunk raised, cast with signature F P Blanc with foundry monogram M O, on a polished black marble base, 46cm wide and 35cm high
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 892
Sold
GHANU GANTCHEFF (BULGARIA, 1898-1950): AN ART DECO PATINATED BRONZE OF A FLYING SEA BIRD
Circa 1930
Modelled above the prow of a ship, on polished slate base, signed to the cast ‘Gantcheff’, stamped ‘BRONZE MO’, 38cm wide; 41cm high
Modelled above the prow of a ship, on polished slate base, signed to the cast ‘Gantcheff’, stamped ‘BRONZE MO’, 38cm wide; 41cm high
Provenance: Christie’s London, 28 November 2012, lot 640. Ghanu Gantcheff, a Bulgarian sculptor,…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £200 - £400
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 893
Sold
PAUL SILVESTRE (FRENCH 1884-1976): AN ART DECO GILT BRONZE DRESSSING TABLE MIRROR
Cast by Susie Freres Foundry, circa 1930
Modelled with two opposing seated cherubs supporting a column with the swivel mirror above, inscribed to the cast ‘Silvestre’ and ‘Susse Freres, Edts, Paris’ on a portor marble plinth, 50.5cm high; 33cm wide
Modelled with two opposing seated cherubs supporting a column with the swivel mirror above, inscribed to the cast ‘Silvestre’ and ‘Susse Freres, Edts, Paris’ on a portor marble plinth, 50.5cm high; 33cm wide
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 894
Sold
ANDRE VINCENT BECQUEREL (FRENCH, 1893-1981): AN ART DECO GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED ROSA VERONA MARBLE CENTREPIECE OR LARGE BOWL
Circa 1930
Mounted with two kneeling infant satyrs, each cast with signature ‘Becquerel’, 59cm wide; 23cm high
Mounted with two kneeling infant satyrs, each cast with signature ‘Becquerel’, 59cm wide; 23cm high
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 895
Sold
ADOLF JOSEPH POHL (1872-1930): AN ART DECO GILT PATINATED BRONZE OF A NAKED FEMALE ASTRIDE A SUN FISH
Circa 1920
Mounted on a green onyx hexagonal base, cast with inscription ‘A.Pohl’, 31cm high
Mounted on a green onyx hexagonal base, cast with inscription ‘A.Pohl’, 31cm high
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 896
Sold
MARIE-LOUISE SIMARD (1886-1963): AN ART DECO BRONZE FIGURE OF A FEMALE DANCER WITH BIRD
Cast by Etling Foundry, Circa 1920/1930
Modelled seated and partially draped with silvered highlights, holding a phoenix like bird, signed to cast ‘SIMARD’, ‘ETLING, PARIS’ stamped BRONZE, mounted on breccia marble plinth, 62cm wide; 43cm high
Modelled seated and partially draped with silvered highlights, holding a phoenix like bird, signed to cast ‘SIMARD’, ‘ETLING, PARIS’ stamped BRONZE, mounted on breccia marble plinth, 62cm wide; 43cm high
Condition Report:Some wear to the gilded decoration. A scratch to the knee of the left of the…
Hammer price:
£2,600
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 897
Sold
DEMETRE CHIPARUS (ROMANIAN, 1886-1947): AN ART DECO GILT AND PATINATED PORTRAIT BUST OF JULIENNE LULLIER
Circa 1930
Signed to the reverse of the cast ‘D. H. Chiparus’ and stamped BRONZE, on a black marble plinth, 35cm high
Signed to the reverse of the cast ‘D. H. Chiparus’ and stamped BRONZE, on a black marble plinth, 35cm high
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £100 - £200
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 898
Unsold
A FRENCH ART DECO RED MARBLE AND ALABASTER FIGURAL THREE-PIECE CLOCK GARNITURE (3)
Early 20th Century
The gilt diamond-shaped dial set within an asymmetric marble case, surmounted by a gilt and silvered bronze female figure, with twin train movement, striking on a bell, flanked by a pair of corresponding vase garnitures, 24cm high
The gilt diamond-shaped dial set within an asymmetric marble case, surmounted by a gilt and silvered bronze female figure, with twin train movement, striking on a bell, flanked by a pair of corresponding vase garnitures, 24cm high
Estimate: £400 - £600
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 899
Sold
AN ART DECO GREEN PATINATED BRONZE OF A SWIMMER
20th Century
Modelled mid-stroke half submerged beneath the water, signed 'R. De L'a****' indistinctly, upon a marble base, 38cm wide
Modelled mid-stroke half submerged beneath the water, signed 'R. De L'a****' indistinctly, upon a marble base, 38cm wide
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 900
Sold
MARIE-LOUISE SIMARD (FRENCH, 1886-1963): AN ART DECO PARCEL-GILT BRONZE MODEL OF THE TROJAN HORSE
Circa 1920/30
Mounted on a marble base, signed 'L.M. SIMARD', with a seal mark, probably a foundry mark, 54cm wide; 64cm high
Mounted on a marble base, signed 'L.M. SIMARD', with a seal mark, probably a foundry mark, 54cm wide; 64cm high
Condition report: Overall there are numerous inevitable scuffs, scratches, dents, small chips and…
Hammer price:
£22,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 901
Sold
WMF: A PAIR OF ART DECO PEWTER AND COPPER VASES (2)
Circa 1920/30
Each with twin handles, tapering form, with low relief panels depicting classical scenes, stamped to the underside of one WMF B I/O, the other similarly stamped but obscured, 31cm high
Each with twin handles, tapering form, with low relief panels depicting classical scenes, stamped to the underside of one WMF B I/O, the other similarly stamped but obscured, 31cm high
Provenance: Sotheby’s, London, July 1998, lot 598.
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 902
Unsold
A FRENCH ART DECO BRONZE GREYHOUND MOUNTED THREE-PIECE CLOCK GARNITURE (3)
Early 20th Century
The gilt rectangular dial set within an onyx and marble clock base surmounted by a bronze greyhound, with twin train movement, striking on a bell, flanked by a pair of tazza mounted garnitures, with key and pendulum, the clock 34cm high
The gilt rectangular dial set within an onyx and marble clock base surmounted by a bronze greyhound, with twin train movement, striking on a bell, flanked by a pair of tazza mounted garnitures, with key and pendulum, the clock 34cm high
Estimate: £400 - £600
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 903
Sold
ARGENTOR-WERKE RUSE & HETZEL: AN ART NOUVEAU METAL TWIN HANDLED VASE
Circa 1900
Modelled with two male figures emerging holding the neck of the vessel, brass liner, stamped to the base ARGENTOR with indistinct initials, 34.5cm high
Modelled with two male figures emerging holding the neck of the vessel, brass liner, stamped to the base ARGENTOR with indistinct initials, 34.5cm high
Provenance: Christie’s, London, 7 November 2007, lot 167.
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 904
Sold
LAPEROU (?): AN ART DECO BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEAGULL FLYING ABOVE A SHIP’S WHEEL
Circa 1930
Signed on the black marble base ‘LAPEROU’ and stamped ‘Bronze’ to the cast, 48cm wide; 87cm high
Signed on the black marble base ‘LAPEROU’ and stamped ‘Bronze’ to the cast, 48cm wide; 87cm high
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £600 - £800
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 905
Sold
ANTON GRATH (VIENNA, 1881-1956): AN ART DECO BRONZE MODEL OF ‘EUROPA THE BULL”
Circa 1930
Signed ‘Ant Grath’ and ‘Europa’, mounted a rouge marble base, 62cm wide; 61cm high
*ARR
Signed ‘Ant Grath’ and ‘Europa’, mounted a rouge marble base, 62cm wide; 61cm high
*ARR
Condition Report: Overall in good condition although very dusty and dirty, and would benefit from…
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £400 - £600
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 906
Sold
CLAIRE JEANNE ROBERTE COLINET: A FRENCH GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE FIGURE KNOWN AS “THE DANCER OF CARTHAGE”
Late 19th Century
Modelled with a serpent, cast with signature C J R Colinet, mounted on a black fossil marble plinth, 61cm wide and 55cm high
Modelled with a serpent, cast with signature C J R Colinet, mounted on a black fossil marble plinth, 61cm wide and 55cm high
Hammer price:
£1,800
Estimate: £500 - £800
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 907
Sold
DEMETRE CHIPARUS (ROMANIAN, 1886-1947): AN ART DECO SILVERED BRONZE FIGURE KNOWN AS THE ‘BEACH DANCER’
Circa 1925
Signed to the base ‘D.H. Chiparus’, mounted on an alabastrio fioretto and green onyx base, 70cm wide; 54cm high
Signed to the base ‘D.H. Chiparus’, mounted on an alabastrio fioretto and green onyx base, 70cm wide; 54cm high
Comparative Literature: Albert Shayo, Chiparus, Master of Art Deco, Second Edition, 1999, plate 177…
Hammer price:
£4,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 908
Sold
JOSEPH LORENZL (1892-1950): AN ART DECO SILVERED BRONZE FIGURE OF A DANCER
20th Century
The base stamped ‘Real Bronze, Lorenzl' on green onyx base, 30cm high
The base stamped ‘Real Bronze, Lorenzl' on green onyx base, 30cm high
Condition report: Overall the silvered surface is quite worn and oxidised, now uneven and quite…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 909
Sold
SIBYLLE MAY (BRITISH): A PATINATED BRONZE FIGURE OF A FEMALE BATHER SEATED ON A SEASHELL
Circa 1930
Cast with signature Sibylle May and stamped Made in France, mounted on a black marble plinth, 26.5cm high
Cast with signature Sibylle May and stamped Made in France, mounted on a black marble plinth, 26.5cm high
Sybille May was reportedly a member of the La Stele and L'Evolution art movements in the interwar…
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £150 - £200
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 910
Sold
JOE DESCOMPS CORMIER; A PATINATED BRONZE FEMALE FIGURE WITH A FLORAL BOWER
Early 20th Century
With a cast signature to the base and a foundry mark of Ealing, on an onyx base, 52.5cm high
With a cast signature to the base and a foundry mark of Ealing, on an onyx base, 52.5cm high
Condition Report:Variation to the patination across the bronze. Both arms with visible join marks…
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £150 - £200
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 911
Sold
DEMETRE CHIPARUS (ROMANIAN,1888-1950): AN ART DECO VERDI GRIS PATINATED BRONZE FIGURE OF THE GODDESS DEMETER
Circa 1930
Modelled reclining with a wheatsheaf cast with signature D H Chiparus, mounted on a black marble plinth, 80cm width, 38cm high
Modelled reclining with a wheatsheaf cast with signature D H Chiparus, mounted on a black marble plinth, 80cm width, 38cm high
Hammer price:
£900
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 912
Sold
AN ITALIAN ART DECO ETCHED AND PAINTED GLASS THREE PANEL SCREEN OR TRIPTYCH OF MUSICIANS
Possibly by Giampaolo Ghisetti, Mid-20th Century
Depicting a flutist, two singers and a guitarist, one signed Ghisetti, mounted on a chrome plated display frame, 79cm wide; 39cm high
Depicting a flutist, two singers and a guitarist, one signed Ghisetti, mounted on a chrome plated display frame, 79cm wide; 39cm high
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £400
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 913
Sold
PHILIP JACKSON (BRITISH B.1944): ‘THE AMBASSADOR’ BRONZE SCULPTURE
Modern
The maquette figure posed with hand under chin, in long draping cloak, turban-style headdress with polished detail, signed and numbered to the reverse 'JACKSON 3/8', 34cm high, sold with certificate
*ARR
The maquette figure posed with hand under chin, in long draping cloak, turban-style headdress with polished detail, signed and numbered to the reverse 'JACKSON 3/8', 34cm high, sold with certificate
*ARR
Hammer price:
£2,400
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
14 October 2025
14 October 2025