An English James II Period Plug BayonetDated Anno 1686With sharply tapering blade (small areas of pitting) double-edged towards the point and struck with a profile king's head mark on both sides towards the forte, a copper-inlaid dagger mark on one side beyond, the forte on one side punched with foliage and incised with three line inscription 'GOD SAVE KING JAMES THE 2', and on the other with 'ANNO DOMINI 1686, the foliage retaining very faint traces of gilding, hardwood grip (old splits) of turned tapering circular section with swelling at the base, turned collar above horizontal quillons and small side-guard, the quillon tips each cast as a helmeted warrior's head, the guard cast on each side with a differing portrait bust against a punched ground, and with turned brass pommel (terminal missing) 31.9 cm. bladeFootnotes:Cf. another example in the Royal Armouries, Leeds (inv. no. X.67)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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A Persian Steel Kulah Khud, And Two Australian Aboriginal Clubs (Waddy Or Nulla Nulla) The First Qajar, 19th CenturyThe first with domed steel skull etched with a sun, the ground between the rays etched with foliage alternately inhabited by a male portrait bust in contemporary costume, the rim bordered by panels of Persian verses in cursive script, fitted with two plume-holders, adjustable nasal with shaped finials, and vandyked camail (some losses, central spike missing, surface rust patination); the second each of characteristic form and carved with narrow grooves over most of their surface, one retaining much of its spinifex gum terminal (3)The first 15 cm. high, the second 73 cm. and 63 cm. long For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Fine Viennese .550 (28-Bore) Flintlock Ormolu-Mounted Sporting RifleBy Felix Meier In Wienn, Circa 1720-30With swamped twist octagonal barrel cut with seven grooves, the breech signed in gold capital letters along the top flat and with gold-encrusted symmetrical scrollwork framing a gold figure of a huntress with two hounds below, gilt-brass folding leaf back-sight with pierced and chiselled foliate tang, gilt-brass fore-sight set within gold-encrusted scrollwork, removeable touch-hole, engraved and gilt tang numbered '1', signed flat deeply bevelled lock of shaped outline finely engraved with figures beneath the pan and on the tail, bevelled cock with scrollwork inhabited by a dog and a bird, steel chiselled with foliage, finely figured full stock carved with foliated strapwork in low relief, full mounts cast and chased with symmetrical foliage and strapwork in relief against finely punched grounds (some old wear to gilding), and comprising pierced side-plate (an old replacement) butt-plate with two engraved standing Classical figures, probably Minerva, and with separate pierced finial, spur trigger-guard with a central female portrait bust on the bow and a dog's mask on the finial, pierced and chased apron around the barrel tang involving a beast's head, pierced and chased foliate escutcheon with central female portrait bust and two embracing putti above, sliding patch-box cover with gilt-brass mounts and central prancing horse amid pierced foliage, applied cast and chased gilt-brass caryatid on the toe of the butt, cast and chased fore-end cap and panel along the bottom of the cheek-piece, engraved and gilt faceted ramrod-pipes, adjustable set trigger, original ramrod (incomplete) with later tip, most of the external screws inlaid with gold, and retaining nearly all its original fire-gilt finish 75.6 cm. barrelFootnotes:ProvenanceChristie's London, Important Firearms Arms & Armour, 13 December 1966, lot 224 Arthur Norris Kennard, B.A., F.S.A. (1911-1995), Assistant Master of the Royal Armouries, H.M. Tower of LondonChristie's London, Fine Antique Arms and Armour including the A.N. Kennard Collection, 27 March 1996, lot 121For further information on Meier see Hans Schedelmann, Die Wiener Büchsenmacher und Büchsenschäfter, 1944, pp. 14, 16, pls. 20, 73-76, and Die Großen Büchsenmacher, 1972, pp.203-5 Felix Meier (circa 1672-1739) was in his day the best Viennese court gunmaker. He became a master gunmaker on 30 January 1702, and is well represented in the European public collections. He specialised in barrels of etched damascus twist in the Turkish mannerFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
J Noty (19th Century), Double portrait of the daughters of Sir Henry Chamberlain, pencil, signed and dated 1829, glazed, in a Moroccan leather case, 15cm x 12cm Note: Anne (Guthrie) and Harriet Chamberlain were born in Rio de Janeiro in 1815 and 1816 to the British diplomat and charge d'affaires to Brazil, for which he was created Baronet in 1828
Circle of John Downman ARA (1750-1824), A portrait of a gentleman in navy jacket and powdered wig, and another presumed to be of his wife, wearing a lace shawland headpiece, a pair, oil on canvas, 30.5 x 25.5cm, framed (2) note: label on verso of one stating the sitter is Mr Downs, died December 1810, aged 69
A Japanese Satsuma vase, Kinkozan, Meiji, shouldered form, painted in the round with aristocratic figures in a mountain garden landscape, between Greek Key borders, the central cartouche portrait of mother and child, on a tasselled geometric band, below a tooled gilt patchwork floral and diaper shoulder, raised gilt mark, 15.5cm high
An early 19th century Chinese Imperial portrait of Emperor Jiaqing (嘉庆皇帝的画像), Qing dynasty from 1796 to 1820, dressed in dragon robes of the emperor, Portuguese inscription 'Emperor Xiahim', gouache on paper, 50cm x 38cm, framed. Note: The Jiaqing Emperor, personal name Yongyan, was the seventh emperor of the Machu-led Qing dynasty, and the fifth Qing emperor to rule over China from 1796 to 1820'
WILLIAM NEALE & SONS; a Victorian hallmarked silver card case featuring unusual stencilled image of Georgina Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, after the portrait by Sir Thomas Gainsborough, Chester 1900, 10.3 x 7.6cm, approx 2.6ozt/81.2g.Additional InformationSurface scratches, nicks, light pitting, etc, some small indentations to corners and edges.
Francesco Fracanzano, auch genannt "Ciccio Fracanzano", 1612 Monopoli "" um 1656 Neapel, zug. Fracanzano wirkte zunächst in der Werkstatt des Giuseppe José de Ribera (1588/91-1652), was seinen Malstil nachhaltig beeinflusste. Er gilt als wichtiger Vertreter einer naturalistischen Barock-Stilistik der Malschule von Neapel, zu der auch sein Schwager Salvator Rosa (1615-1673) zählt. BILDNIS EINES HEILIGEN IN MÖNCHSKUTTE Öl auf Leinwand. Doubliert. 108 x 86 cm. In vergoldetem Rahmen. Dreiviertelbildnis des durch einen Nimbus gekennzeichneten Heiligen in brauner Mönchskutte mit Kapuze. Mit seiner linken Hand hat er einen Holzstab umgriffen, während seine rechte ein Stück Papier mit der Aufschrift "CHARITAS" vor seiner Brust festhält. Er steht vor dunklem Hintergrund, der lediglich um sein Haupt aufgehellt ist. Er hat ein faltiges Gesicht, einen langen grau-weißen Bart und mit seinen leuchtenden Augen schaut er ehrfurchtsvoll zum Himmel. Malerei bei besonders feiner Herausstellung des Inkarnats von Gesicht und Händen, mit gekonnter Hell-Dunkel-Führung. Rest., mittig links Kratzer, vereinzelt Farbabrieb, Retuschen. (1250947) Francesco Fracanzano, also known as ''Ciccio Fracanzano'', 1612 Monopoli '''' ca. 1656 Naples, attributed PORTRAIT OF A SAINT IN MONK''~S HABIT Oil on canvas. Relined. 108 x 86 cm. In gilt frame. Three-quarter length portrait of a saint in brown hooded monk''~s habit with halo. He is holding a wooden staff in his left hand, while his right holds a piece of paper inscribed with ''CHARITAS''. Finely executed painting especially in the emphasis of the flesh tones of the saint''~s face and hands with masterfully applied chiaroscuro technique. Restored, scratches at centre left, paint abrasion in places, with retouching.
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