Lewes Auction - Day One

An 18th century Chinese carved rhinoceros horn libation cup decorated with figures in a wooded landscape, 4.5ins (see illustration) £2000-3000

A Meiji period silver, ivory and shibayama vase and cover with bird finial and engraved with chrysanthemums, decorated with fish swimming beneath trai

A Meiji period silver and shibayama hexagonal dish, decorated with a hanging basket of flowers and a pot, on a gold lacquer ground, signed, within a f

A Meiji period silver, ivory and shibayama casket, decorated with panels of geese, ducks, quail, doves and flowers beside streams, within filigree wor

A pair of Imari ovoid shaped vases painted with pine prunus and chrysanthemums in typical pallet, 8.5ins. £200-300

A Chinese helmet shaped jug painted ducks and peonies (chipped) and an Imari bottle vase, 7.25ins. £60-90

A cloisonne vase finely enamelled with a bird amongst blossoming foliage on a midnight blue ground, 6ins., and 3 other cloisonne vases £120-160

A Chinese porcelain teapot, painted in green with a European townscape within gilt borders, 5ins. £200-300

A 20th century cut glass pedestal bowl, 12ins £60-80

A pair of early 20th century plaster figures of a boy and girl on stepped square bases, 24ins £100-150

A Victorian Masons earthenware octagonal hydra jug printed with pagoda landscape, 11.5ins £200-250

An early 20th century Wedgwood 38-piece bone china tea service painted with floral garlands on a cream ground £100-150

A group of 21 items of 19th century and later Copeland Spode blue and white Italian pattern china, including an egg cruet stand, 8ins and a sauce ture

A mid 19th century French 22-piece porcelain part tea and coffee service, the reserves painted with river scenes on a grey ground, (coffee pot a.f.)...

An early 20th century Masons 27-piece earthenware part dinner service painted with polychrome floral decoration £250-350

A group of 31 items of Victorian and later Copeland Spode blue and white Italian pattern china including a butter dish, 7ins £150-200

A Victorian Imari Ironstone 32-piece part dinner service, including a graduated set of 6 meatplates, largest 19ins and 10 dinner plates, 10ins £...

An elaborate Sitzendorf floral encrusted porcelain wall mirror of asymmetrical form, applied with cherubs and incorporating 3 sconces, 2ft 6ins ...

An early 20th century Ruskin pottery vase of organic form with mottled green and purple low fired glaze, (a.f.) 12ins £100-150

An 18th century tin glazed earthenware posset pot with polychrome floral decoration (lacking spout and repaired) 9ins £150-200