Over 150 lots located at Hailsham. Closing 22nd November Sunday from 6pm.
Lot 15:
Description
2 cartons containing a group of assorted home decor items, artwork, and furnishings. The lot includes a blue glazed ceramic lamp of ovoid form featuring twin handles and a textured circular medallion to the front; the unglazed base is impressed with the maker’s name ‘BOURNE DENBY’. Also present is a ceramic baluster-form table lamp decorated in a palette of orange and pink with dragons, phoenixes, and floral sprays, featuring green foo dog handles and a wooden base. The lot further includes a pair of rectangular white ceramic openwork lanterns with rusted metal handles, a circular side table with a white marble-effect top and gold-tone cross-leg frame, and a black leather-covered wooden trunk decorated with brass studs and corner plates, containing an orange floral paper lining and its original key. Artworks consist of two oil on canvas paintings, one depicting a night scene signed ‘C. morphy’ and another still life of bottles signed ‘Black’. Soft furnishings include a large grey embroidered square cushion, multiple yellow chevron pattern cushions, and a collection of assorted textiles.
Condition report:
The baluster lamp shows visible crazing to the ceramic body and tarnishing to the brass hardware (photo 7). The Bourne Denby lamp has minor glaze wear and scuffing to the unglazed footring (photo 9). The pair of white ceramic lanterns show heavy oxidation and surface rust to the metal handles and widespread crazing to the white glaze (photo 10). The side table exhibits light surface scratches to the gold-finish metal frame (photo 4). The studded trunk shows significant wear including scuffs, abrasions, and loss of leather at the edges, with oxidation to the brass studs (photo 11). The oil paintings and cushions show no visible faults.
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