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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
Payment
Payment to be received by bank transfer or on collection by 21 October
Collections
- Sussex Saleroom
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 963
Sold
AFTER EMMANUEL VILLANIS (FRENCH 1858-1914): A BRONZE FEMALE BUST ENTITLED 'CARMELL'
20th Century
The female figure with long hair and hairband, named 'CARMELL' to the cast base and signed 'E. Villanis', upon a black marble base, 30cm high
The female figure with long hair and hairband, named 'CARMELL' to the cast base and signed 'E. Villanis', upon a black marble base, 30cm high
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 964
Sold
A COPPER AND GLASS EIGHT LIGHT CHANDELIER
Early 20th Century
The glass encased central stem, with eight scroll branches terminating in frilled reflectors, decorated with cut glass drops and flowers, approx 68cm high
The glass encased central stem, with eight scroll branches terminating in frilled reflectors, decorated with cut glass drops and flowers, approx 68cm high
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £50 - £80
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 965
Sold
OF GRAND TOUR INTEREST: A BRONZE PATINATED ELECTROYPE OF THE SEATED FIGURE OF SPINARIO AFTER THE ANTIQUE
20th Century
With serial numbers to the underside 2864, 36.5cm high
With serial numbers to the underside 2864, 36.5cm high
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £100 - £200
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 966
Sold
THREE PAIRS OF FLORAL PRINT GLAZED COTTON CURTAINS (6)
20th Century
With weigthed corners, the first pair: 280cm wide at the bottom x 100 cm wide at the top x 335cm high, approximately; The second pair, 120cm wide at the bottom x 90cm wide at the top x 230cm high, approximately; And a pair of double sided side curtains, 170cm wide at the bottomX 50cm wide at the top 295cm high, approximately
With weigthed corners, the first pair: 280cm wide at the bottom x 100 cm wide at the top x 335cm high, approximately; The second pair, 120cm wide at the bottom x 90cm wide at the top x 230cm high, approximately; And a pair of double sided side curtains, 170cm wide at the bottomX 50cm wide at the top 295cm high, approximately
Apparently retailed by Colefax & Fowler.
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £100 - £200
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 967
Sold
TWO PAIRS OF GLAZED COTTON CHINZT BLUE AND PINK FLORAL CURTAINS AND A SINGLE CURTAIN (7)
One pair: 320cm wide at the bottom x 100cm wide at the top x 310cm high, approximately; the second pair: 340cm wide at the bottom x 100cm wide at the top x 310cm high, approximately; the single 305cm high x 310cm wide at bottom x 112cm wide at top; together with a pair of long and a shorter gathered pelmets
Apparently retailed by Colefax & Fowler.
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £100 - £200
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 968
Sold
A PAIR OF FLOOR STANDING WROUGHT IRON ANDIRONS AND WOOD HALBERDS (2)
20th Century
With part-writhen and scrolling uprights supporting baskets fitted with electrical coals, mounted with ebonised and iron mounted halberds, the andirons, 116cm high; overall 206cm high
With part-writhen and scrolling uprights supporting baskets fitted with electrical coals, mounted with ebonised and iron mounted halberds, the andirons, 116cm high; overall 206cm high
Hammer price:
£190
Estimate: £100 - £200
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 969
Sold
OF MARITIME INTEREST: AN OAK FRAMED GLAZED EMBROIDERED SILKWORK PICTURE DEPICTING A CRUISE SHIP THE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA 1913-1914
Dated and detailed in gilt thread ‘IN MEMORY OF MY CRUISE IN CHINA AND JAPAN’, with six flags and a vignette of the ship beneath, in an oak frame, 45.5cm wide; 54cm high
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £100 - £200
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 970
Sold
A TEAK AND BRASS MOUNTED SHIP'S WHEEL
20th Century
Of typical form with outer bentwood edge, 126cm wide
Of typical form with outer bentwood edge, 126cm wide
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £150 - £250
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 971
Sold
A FINE SCALE MODEL OF THE 19FT YACHT WINDWARD II, DESIGNED BY PERCY CROSSLEY
Second Quarter 20th Century
Planked with brass pins and details, lead weighted keel, single mast and replacement sail canvas (original present and made to scale by Bassett- Lowke), on presentation stand, 145cm long; 151cm high
Planked with brass pins and details, lead weighted keel, single mast and replacement sail canvas (original present and made to scale by Bassett- Lowke), on presentation stand, 145cm long; 151cm high
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £400 - £600
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 972
Unsold
A DUTCH ROCOCO STYLE MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK
Works by John Russell, Falkirk, circa 1800
The arched pediment with a cartouche-form crest and scrollwork frieze enclosing a gilt and silvered face, above a case with stop fluted corner columns, over a bombé base, raised on bracket feet, with allover painted
The arched pediment with a cartouche-form crest and scrollwork frieze enclosing a gilt and silvered face, above a case with stop fluted corner columns, over a bombé base, raised on bracket feet, with allover painted
Estimate: £400 - £600
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 973
Sold
A FRENCH BRASS LANTERN CLOCK
18th Century
The case with cutwork dolphins decoration and incised scrolls to the dial, 25cm high
The case with cutwork dolphins decoration and incised scrolls to the dial, 25cm high
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £260 - £300
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 974
Unsold
A SOUTH AFRICAN CLOCK AND ANOTHER DROP DIAL CLOCK (2)
20th Century
An oak cased clock, with cream dial inscribed ‘H.F. SEALE CAPE TOWN’, with pendulum, 45cm diam.; Together with another drop dial clock with mother-of-pearl inset case, with pendulum, 60cm high
An oak cased clock, with cream dial inscribed ‘H.F. SEALE CAPE TOWN’, with pendulum, 45cm diam.; Together with another drop dial clock with mother-of-pearl inset case, with pendulum, 60cm high
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 975
Sold
THREE WALL CLOCKS INCLUDING ONE BY WILLIAMSON LTD, BRIXTON (3)
Late 20th Century
Mounted in an oak case with cream dial, 39cm diam.; Together with a clock by Fortune, Lodsworth, 56cm high, and an example by Harvey, Wellington, 49cm high, each with pendulum, one with winding key
Mounted in an oak case with cream dial, 39cm diam.; Together with a clock by Fortune, Lodsworth, 56cm high, and an example by Harvey, Wellington, 49cm high, each with pendulum, one with winding key
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £100 - £200
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 976
Sold
A MAHOGANY CASED GRANDMOTHER CLOCK
20th Century
With 7in. Silvered dial inscribed ‘Tempus Fugit’, flanked either side by fluted pilaster corners, with arched pediment and cutwork panels to the sides, 170cm high
With 7in. Silvered dial inscribed ‘Tempus Fugit’, flanked either side by fluted pilaster corners, with arched pediment and cutwork panels to the sides, 170cm high
Condition Report:Case in good condition. The main case door with no locking mechanism. Currently…
Hammer price:
£190
Estimate: £60 - £80
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 977
Sold
A CAST IRON BOOK BINDING PRESS
19th Century
The rectangular base inscribed ‘PEASE & PARTNERS LIMITED’ and ‘J,W, PEASE ESQ’, 42cm wide
The rectangular base inscribed ‘PEASE & PARTNERS LIMITED’ and ‘J,W, PEASE ESQ’, 42cm wide
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 978
Sold
A GROUP OF THREE VICTORIAN SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS BY POTTER POULTRY, ELLIOTT BROS AND H. HUGHES, LONDON (3)
Circa 1880
Comprising a brass three-arm proportional divider by Potter Poultry with rotating vernier scale, in blue velvet-lined mahogany case; a station pointer by Elliott Bros, Strand London, with nickel silver scale and central ring handle, in green baize-lined case; and a brass circular proportional divider by H. Hughes, London, with dual vernier scales, in fitted green felt-lined mahogany case, longest 44cm
Comprising a brass three-arm proportional divider by Potter Poultry with rotating vernier scale, in blue velvet-lined mahogany case; a station pointer by Elliott Bros, Strand London, with nickel silver scale and central ring handle, in green baize-lined case; and a brass circular proportional divider by H. Hughes, London, with dual vernier scales, in fitted green felt-lined mahogany case, longest 44cm
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £100 - £200
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 979
Sold
TWO WWII AND MID-CENTURY MARINE SEXTANTS BY HENRY HUGHES & SON, LONDON AND G. DE KONINGH, ARNHEM (2)
Dated 1943 and 1965 respectively
The first by Henry Hughes & Son Ltd (HUSUN), No. 35470, a 6-inch micrometer sextant in green baize-lined mahogany case with inspection certificate dated 22.7.43; the second by G. de Koningh Arnhem No. 2964, with brass scale and Dutch inspection certificate dated 21.12.1965, in original fitted wooden case, case width for the largest 28.5cm
The first by Henry Hughes & Son Ltd (HUSUN), No. 35470, a 6-inch micrometer sextant in green baize-lined mahogany case with inspection certificate dated 22.7.43; the second by G. de Koningh Arnhem No. 2964, with brass scale and Dutch inspection certificate dated 21.12.1965, in original fitted wooden case, case width for the largest 28.5cm
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £100 - £200
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 980
Sold
A GROUP OF FIVE FIELD SURVEY AND MILITARY INSTRUMENTS BY TROUGHTON & SIMMS, T. COOKE & SONS, NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, AND OTHERS (5)
20th Century
Including a prismatic compass by Troughton & Simms, London, no. 5524, with leather case; a large brass surveyor’s compass by T. Cooke & Sons Ltd, London, York & Capetown, marked D.19; a field clinometer by Negretti & Zambra, London, with brass sighting tube and leather case; a compact optical "Sitesquare", marked Made in England, with fitted leather case; and a Watkin clinometer dated 1892, by L. Siemens Bros & Co, London, in the original shaped mahogany case, the largest 20.5cm wide
Including a prismatic compass by Troughton & Simms, London, no. 5524, with leather case; a large brass surveyor’s compass by T. Cooke & Sons Ltd, London, York & Capetown, marked D.19; a field clinometer by Negretti & Zambra, London, with brass sighting tube and leather case; a compact optical "Sitesquare", marked Made in England, with fitted leather case; and a Watkin clinometer dated 1892, by L. Siemens Bros & Co, London, in the original shaped mahogany case, the largest 20.5cm wide
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £100 - £200
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 981
Sold
AN ENGLISH TEAK SHIP'S WHEEL
Mid 20th Century
The eight spoked wheel with brass reinforcing ring and brass central drum, 124cm diam including handles
The eight spoked wheel with brass reinforcing ring and brass central drum, 124cm diam including handles
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £60 - £80
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 982
Sold
A LARGE SCRATCH BUILT SCALE MODEL OF A THREE MAST WAR SHIP (2)
Modern
With rigging, sails, cannons and label to the stern ‘HMS PRINCESS WALES’, 122cm wide; 100cm high: Together with a model of a 19th Century Clipper, on stand, 71cm wide
With rigging, sails, cannons and label to the stern ‘HMS PRINCESS WALES’, 122cm wide; 100cm high: Together with a model of a 19th Century Clipper, on stand, 71cm wide
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £200
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 983
Sold
AN EMPIRE STYLE GILT METAL AND GLASS CHANDELIER
19th Century
The crystal swags surmounted by an acanthus cast corona and waisted by a central band, issuing three three-branch arms from bows and floral swags, with six lights within basket issuing from the central stem, the swagged bottom with a pendant berry finial, 115cm high
The crystal swags surmounted by an acanthus cast corona and waisted by a central band, issuing three three-branch arms from bows and floral swags, with six lights within basket issuing from the central stem, the swagged bottom with a pendant berry finial, 115cm high
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £200 - £400
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 984
Sold
A PATINATED BRONZE MODEL OF A REARING PEAGASUS
Modern
The unicorn modelled rearing with wings outstretched, apparently unsigned, 41cm high
The unicorn modelled rearing with wings outstretched, apparently unsigned, 41cm high
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £150 - £200
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 985
Sold
TWO PAIRS OF GLAZED COTTON FLORAL CHINTZ CURTAINS (8)
20th Century
Interlined and weighted, with three pelmets, 164cm bottom edge x 80cm top edge x 220cm high, approximately; 224 cm bottom edge x 102cm top edge x 208cm high, approx.; And a single; 230cm wide bottom edge x 90cm wide top edge x 255cm high
Interlined and weighted, with three pelmets, 164cm bottom edge x 80cm top edge x 220cm high, approximately; 224 cm bottom edge x 102cm top edge x 208cm high, approx.; And a single; 230cm wide bottom edge x 90cm wide top edge x 255cm high
Apparently retailed by Colefax & Fowler. Condition report: These are coated in dirt and dust. Sun…
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £100 - £200
14 October 2025
14 October 2025
Lot 986
Sold
A PAIR OF GLAZED COTTON BLUE AND CREAM ENTWINED PATTERN CURTAINS (4)
20th Century
With pleated edges and stiff single pleated top with braid and tassel swags, 104cm top edge; 230cm long bottom edge; 234cm high, approximately; together with a pair of matching side windows blinds
With pleated edges and stiff single pleated top with braid and tassel swags, 104cm top edge; 230cm long bottom edge; 234cm high, approximately; together with a pair of matching side windows blinds
Apparently retailed by Colefax & Fowler.
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 October 2025
14 October 2025