10th-12th century AD. A bronze appliqué modelled in the half-round, rider on advancing horse with axe in one hand and reins in the other. See Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987. 5.68 grams, 37mm (1 1/2"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. [No Reserve] Fine condition, repaired.
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11th-12th century AD. A miniature bronze axe-head pendant of Scandinavian type (also widespread in the historical Rus region), with a long blade and spurs to the inner edges; the thick neck pierced for suspension; punched motifs and panels of cross hatching. Cf. Korshyn, V.E. Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, volume I, Moscow, 2013, item D.2.02-03. 8.91 grams, 52mm (2"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
81 BC. Rome mint. Obv: HISPAN behind veiled bust of Hispania right. Rev: A POST A F S ALBIN legend with AL in monogram with togate figure standing left extending right hand towards legionary eagle before, fasces with axe behind. Craw 372/2; Syd 746; BMC 3238; RSC Postumia 8; Sear 297. 3.95 grams. Very fine.
1st-2nd century AD. An iron miniature hammer with round-section shaft developing to the square-section head, to one side a rounded axe-blade and to the other a square hammer-face. 160 grams, 38.5cm (15 1/4"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
An Ancient Order of Foresters ceremonial axe, painted wooden ceremonial axe, the head with painted emblem of a stag and A.O.F to one side, one other with 'Pride of the West No 3221', (court number), overall length 43in. (109cm.). * Condition: In good condition, with very little wear (tiny knocks), paint good.
A NEW GUINEA WORK AXE. Having a large rounded stone inset in a large hardwood mount, of some age. The shaft length of 28" is at its widest some 5", the stone of 12" by 3.1/2". Used among other tasks for tree cutting, ceremonial and other meetings Sing Sing and Moka exchanges, etc. Among which are also bartering for Salt, Oil and lastly payment for a Bride.
70s ROCK LPs. Fab quality lot of over 80 x LPs. Artists/titles include NIls Lofgren Live - Back It Up!, Link Wray - S/T (24-4064), Lynyrd Skynyrd, Van Morrison - Inarticulate Speech Of The Heart, Wishbone Ash - Number The Brave, Be-Bop Deluxe inc. Axe Victim and Live! In The Air Age, Strawbs, Kansas, The Charlie Daniels Band, Doug And The Slugs, Focus - Moving Waves, Bad Company, The Moody Blues, Dire Straits, Jackie Lomax, Roger Daltrey, Little River Band, Lobo, Styx, Steve Winwood, Charlie McCoy, Seals & Crofts, Al Stewart and Dillards. Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+. Mainly US pressings.
Books - Art, Art History and Antiques -Richard Green: Important Old Master Paintings 1994; Salomon Lillian: Old Masters 2003; Artemis 87 - 88 annual report; Faber Gallery catalogues, various; The John Scott Collection: 'Modern English' Design from the 1860s and 1870s, volume two, The Fine Art Society, London 2014; Axe (John), The Encyclopedia of Celebrity Dolls, h/b, d/j; The Collector's Encyclopaedia of Dolls, h/b, d/j; American Sublime: Landscape Painting in the United States 1820 - 1880, Tate 2002; Bruegel (3); Japanese art and painting (3); Fabergé, 1846 - 1920, V&A 1977; Wowk (Kathleen), Playing Cards of the World: A Collector's Guide; Warner (Ian) & Posgay (Mike), The World of Wade, Books 1 & 2 and Wade Price Trends, (3); Bradley (H.G.), Ceramics of Derbyshire 1750 - 1975, h/b, d/j; further illustrated reference; others, similar (qty)
A collection of Indian and Eastern weapons, comprising: a fighting axe (bulova), Chota Nagpur, broad blade forming a concave cutting edge, transverse ridge to the back of the socket, wooden haft 28 in.; a tulwar, curved blade 29 in., Indo-Muslim hilt with unusual bifurcated knucklebow; a Sri-Lankan sword (kastane), curved single edged blade 20 in., iron guard with two curved spurs framing the ricasso and a knucklebow tihe dragon terminal, horn hilt carved with bestial head terminal; and a Malaysian knife (golok), broad single edged blade 11 in., wooden hilt and scabbard with carved projections in the Sumatran manner, scabbard engraved 'ALOR GAJAH'. [4]
A good kukri, heavy blade 15 in., horn hilt with white metal collar, leather covered scabbard with modest stitched decoration; together with an Indian all steel axe, head with crescent shaped edge set to a block with spikes to the opposite face and top, slender haft 19 in.; and a Moroccan dagger (koummya), fan shaped pommel, scabbard decorated in light relief. [3]

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