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Lot 24
- Handsome four-door pillarless design and 1 of just 2 examples known to have survived - A rival in period to the Alvis Speed 20, Lagonda M45 and Bentley 3.5 Litre - Potent 3.3 litre OHV straight-six engine, documented history and wonderful interior H&H are indebted to the vendor for the following description: 'This powerful 3.3 litre coupe was top of the Sunbeam range in 1933. Its lavish interior and low-line style singles it out as one of the great sports / touring cars of the 1930s. It is in good condition all round and ready to show or use. The Sunbeam 25 sports cars of the period vied with the Derby Bentleys and Alvis Speed 20s for prominence as the sporting gentleman's pride and joy. Relatively few 25s were made and this four-door pillarless coupe was the most expensive Sunbeam at the time with only one other known to still exist. Its history is well-documented with seven owners, generally in the South of England and latterly in Cambridge. It has covered less than 20,000 miles in the last forty-five years as evidenced from the MOT certificates. The Sunbeam had only one owner from 1967 to 1995 and was used regularly during the late 1960s and 1970s and attended Sandhurst rallies over this period. Mileage on MOTs was not recorded during the 1960s, but in 1971 a mileage of 3,500 was recorded and the history suggests that the car had always been kept on the road and in regular use. We know the Sunbeam was on the road in 1975 as a tax disc is present, but it was soon after garaged as its enthusiast owner opted to use his 18.2 Sunbeam model instead. Sadly during the mid-1990s the long term owner passed away and the car was given to a specialist for appraisal. The Sunbeam at this point required a high level of work but retained lots of originality. A new owner was found in 1995 and substantial work was then carried out. The engine was overhauled with new pistons, new big end bolts, refaced cylinder head, recut valve seats, refaced valves and various machining work was carried out. It was reported that white metal work had been done in 1965 and only several thousand miles had been covered since. The gearbox was inspected, the clutch relined and a higher ratio crown wheel and pinion fitted; ideal for longer distance touring. The electrical system was re-wired, brake system overhauled, steering overhauled and the suspension treated to new telescopic shock absorbers. The exhaust system was replaced and the starter motor and dynamo stripped, checked and overhauled. The bodywork was stripped down, floorboards and bulk head replaced and various frame work panels replaced or repaired. The Sunbeam was painted and various re-chroming work carried out. The interior was found totally original and treated to new carpets, new headlining and leather work carried out to the rear. Between 1996 and 2004 the Sunbeam covered around 7,000 miles and then changed hands; between 2004 and 2011 another 6,000 miles were accrued. 'AXE 411' was then sold to its most recent owner who covered several thousand further miles and carried out the expensive engine work. The car is currently in good mechanical order and had the brakes overhauled and relined again recently. The bodywork has a deep mature shine and internally the leather and woodwork are outstanding. The sliding roof pulls back easily and the steering is surprisingly light once the car is moving at over a few miles per hour. It comes with good records of its more recent history, tools and a sales brochure. All in all it is a most imposing car of the period. Rare, valuable and highly collectable and something different from the usual crop of thirties Bentleys'.
Lot 4
Two stone axe heads, probably Neolithic period of Langdale origin, also a fossilised tooth, and two nuts. The largest axe head measures 12cm long Provenance: Given to the current vendor by the Sneyd family of Leek area, the axe heads are thought to have been excavated from the grounds of Botham Hall now Ashcombe Park House near Leek Staffordshire.
Lot 636
Equine Interest: a quantity of books relating to horses including eight volumes (of set of 9) green cloth bound 'The Horse' by Wortley & Axe, 'Sound and Unsound Horses, (Barton), The Complete modern farrier 1848, Lowson, the Horse, A Treatise of Draught pub. Baldwin & Craddock, Childwick sTUD,St Albans 1896 by Allison, Horse Dentition 2nd ed by Galvayne Glasgow Murray pub., and THe Horse by Galvayne 1888, Practical Treatise on Breaking and Training of Wild and Vicious Horses by Noton-Smith 1892, Hunting in Dumfriesshire, Horse-Breaking by Marchioness of Breadelbane, Veterinary Notes for Horse Owners 6th ed Hayes, Gleasons Horse Book & Veterinary Adviser, The Complete American Farrier & Horse Doctor - pub Nicholson, by Col. Forrest, Vweterinary Medicine, 1854 by Dun and Armitage's Horse Doctor. (27)
Lot 100
84 folded British Quad film posters. Titles include: High Plains Drifter, Heartbreak Ridge, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid / MASH double-bill, A Matter of Choice, The Long Duel, The First Great Train Robbery, The Osterman Weekend, Carmen, Shampoo, Last American Virgin, The Year of Living Dangerously, The Scent of a Woman, The Accused, Liar Liar, Striptease, So I Married and Axe Murderer, Nowhere to Run, Bachelor Party, Roxanne, Love Lust & Ecstasy, Dream Child, Love you to Death, Ladyhawke, First Knight, High Spirits, The Mission, The Whistle Blower, No Way out, Count of Monte Cristo, Teen Wolf, Prizzis Honour, Last Action Hero, Carwash, Dance with a Stranger, Robocop 3, Rocky V, Postcards from the Edge, Emma, Mona Lisa, Jagged Edge, Switch, Still Crazy, Fahrenheit 9/11, The Fugitive, Man in the Iron Mask, Boyz in the Hood etc. All 30 x 40 inch folded various conditions. (84)
![[Militaria] An Indo-Persian Axe in Excavated Condition with a 12cm crescentic head cut with inscriptions and bordered pattern](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/22fd94a4-d292-4074-b589-a62c00efa3db/8439a27c-85a0-4813-a0ae-9269c6174210/468x382.jpg)
Lot 162
A STYRIAN HALBERD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with long tapering terminal spike of diamond-section, forward-leaning curved axe blade pierced with three groups of circles (the forward tip slightly bent), pierced rear fluke stamped with the mark of Pankraz Taller, in a shield four pellets divided by a saltire, tapering socket, and a pair of long straps, on an early wooden haft fitted with an additional pair of straps (the lower portion replaced) 83.0 cm; 32¾ in head A number of halberds by this maker are preserved in the Landeszeughaus, Graz.
Lot 124
A FINE AND RARE GERMAN HALBERD FOR THE GUARD OF JOHAN GEORG, ELECTOR AND MARGRAVE OF BRANDENBURG (1525, 1571-98), DATED 1570 with tapering terminal spike of hollow-diamond section, forward-leaning curved axe-blade, down-curved rear fluke, tapering socket and a pair of long straps (the lower portions replaced in their early working life), the head etched over almost its entire surface with flowers and scrolling leafy tendrils on a stippled ground, the terminal spike with the crowned abbreviated inscription 'A.N.G.W.' (Alles nach Gottes Willen) in gilt letters, the axe-head with the repeated gilt inscription, and the rear fluke with the date in gilt numbers on each face (lightly refreshed), on a wooden haft 55 cm; 21 5/8 in head Johan Georg became Elector and Margrave on 3 January 1571 (Old Style 1570) following the death of Joachim II Hector. Joachim's death left a heavy burden of debt which was addressed by his successor's financial reforms and wise government. He was popular with nobles and some towns. He was a Lutheran though he did not allow his religion to involve his state in military adventures in defence of this cause. Another halberd from this group is preserved in then Deutsches Historisches Museum, Berlin and another in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (acc. no. 14.25.253). See Müller and Kölling 1990, no. 161.
Lot 155
AN ITALIAN HALBERD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with long terminal spike of diamond section, forward leaning curved axe-blade pierced with a pair of cross-shaped apertures, formed with a pierced rounded lug behind the upper and lower tips, the former with a reinforced point, pierced reinforced rear fluke, and a pair of long straps, on a later wooden haft 110.5 cm; 43 in head
Lot 165
A RARE GERMAN ETCHED HALBERD, DATED 1566 with medially-ridged leaf-shaped terminal blade etched on the respective faces with the figure of St George on one side and an inscription including the date and the initials 'P W' on the other, all against a stippled ground surrounded by scrolling leafy tendrils, small axe-blade pierced with five holes, rear fluke formed with an additional lug above, the latter stamped with a clover leaf mark on one side, etched throughout with further tendrils inhabited by exotic birds (the etching worn), and faceted socket decorated en suite, on an early fabric-covered wooden haft, fitted with two pairs of straps on the upper portion and the lower encased with a trellis pattern of leather studded with large domed brass nails 46.2 cm; 18¼ in head Provenance Schloss Grafenegg, Austria, sold Galerie Fischer, Zurich 1934, lot 47. The inscription reads: "Gott Mein Trost, Aber Jesus Christus Hat Mich von Allen Suenden Erloest, Anno Domini 1566" A halberd of similar form struck with the same maker's mark and decorated with the Crucifixion on one side and a standard bearer on the other is preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds. See Ffoulkes 1916, p. 248. No. 1026.
Lot 177
TWO ITALIAN BILLS (RONCONE) IN 16TH CENTURY STYLE each of characteristic form, with long terminal spike, axe blade with hooked terminal, a pair of crescentic basal lugs, rear spike, tapering socket and a pair of straps, on a wooden haft (each head with surface rust) 72.5 cm; 28 1/2 in heads (2)
Lot 148
A SWISS POL-AXE, LATE 16TH CENTURY with slightly curved axe-blade formed with diagonal back-edges of differing length, and robust rear spike stamped with a mark on each side, on a later wooden haft fitted with four straps, perhaps the original 21.0 cm; 8 in head A pol-axe struck with a similar mark is preserved in the Schweizerisches Landesmuseum, Zurich. See Gessler 1928, Taf. 12.
Lot 153
A GERMAN HALBERD, MID-16TH CENTURY with terminal spike formed in two stages, the upper of stiff-diamond section and the lower portion flattened, forward leaning straight-edged axe-blade pierced with a trefoil, cut with a pair of cusps top and bottom at the rear, punched with a series of pellets on each side and stamped with a mark, triangular rear spike, tapering socket, a pair of wavy straps, on an early wooden haft fitted with an additional pair of wavy straps (the lower portion of the haft replaced) 69.5 cm; 27? in head A halberd struck with an identical mark is preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds. See Ffoulkes 1916, vol. II, 966.
Lot 160
A HALBERD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY, GERMAN OR SWISS with slender terminal spike, forward-leaning axe-blade pierced with three groups of holes and with a pair of vestigial lugs behind, rear spike pierced en suite and stamped with three pellets back and front and a mark on one side, a pair of long straps, on an early wooden haft enriched with small brass flowerhead nails 53.5 cm; 21 in head A halberd stamped with same mark is preserved in the Solothurn Zeughaus. See Wegeli 1905, cat. no. 487.
Lot 309
A GERMAN CEREMONIAL MINERS GUILD AXE, LATE 17TH CENTURY AND A SPONTOON, MID-18TH CENTURY the first with rectangular axe-blade pierced with the miners' device of a crossed hammer and pick, chiselled with foliage, impressed '6808' on one side, square rear face (losses), on its wooden haft with engraved iron shoe; the second with gold-painted head of characteristic form (chips), moulded socket, a pair of straps, on its wooden haft (shortened) the first: 75.0 cm; 29½ in overall (2)
Lot 126
A GERMAN ETCHED HALBERD FOR THE GUARD OF JOHANN GEORG, DUKE OF SAXONY (1585, ELECTOR 1611-1656) AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE BISHOPRIC OF MERSEBURG, DATED 1609 with tapering terminal spike of hollow-diamond section with a pair of lugs at the base, forward-leaning curved axe-blade, down-curved rear fluke formed with a pair of inward curled lugs, tapering sockets, and a pair of long straps, one stamped 'ML', probably the maker, etched with strapwork and leafy tendrils on a stippled ground over the lower portion of the spike and the centre of the head on each face, the axe with the arms of Saxony and the arms of the Bishopric of Merseburg on the respective faces, each within a strapwork cartouche with cross-hatched borders, above the date and beneath the abbreviated inscription 'S.V.M.C.' for the ducal device Scopus Vitae mihi Christus, the rear fluke with the abbreviated inscription 'H.G.H.Z.S' for Hans Georg Herzog zu Sachsen within a panel on a stippled ground, on a wooden haft with a green, purple, red and gold silk tassel 73.0 cm; 28 ¾ in head Provenance The former Saxon Electoral Armoury, Dresden Another example, dated 1611, is preserved in the Deutsches Historisches Museum, Berlin. See Müller and Kölling 1990, no. 25. The Berlin example is etched with a similar inscription with the additional letters 'G.V.B.C.', reflecting his promotion to Elector that year. The Diocese of Merseburg was secularized in 1562 and its various properties and lands passed into the ownership of the Dukes of Saxony.
Lot 125
A GERMAN ETCHED HALBERD FOR THE GUARD OF JOHANN GEORG, DUKE OF SAXONY (1585, ELECTOR 1611-1656), DATED 1604 with tapering terminal spike, forward-leaning curved axe-blade formed with a pair of inward curled lugs, down-curved rear fluke formed with a pair of inward curled lugs, and a pair of long straps, one stamped 'ML', probably the maker, etched on each face with strapwork and leafy tendrils on a stippled ground over the lower portion of the spike extending down to the top of the straps, the axe with the arms of Saxony within a strapwork cartouche enriched with garlands of fruit, one side with the date, the rear fluke with the abbreviated inscription 'I.H.G.H.Z.S' for Johann Georg Herzog zu Sachsen within a panel on a stippled ground and the straps each with a lion mask rondel (small areas of wear), on an early wooden haft, probably its original (areas of worm, the base extended), retaining a portion of its leather trellis binding and an early green silk and silver thread tassel (losses), the haft painted with an inventory number 'Al481', applied with a brass inventory tag 'S.V.G.', and another tag 'L.64.14.39' 78.0 cm; 30 3/4 in head Provenance The former Saxon Electoral Armoury, Dresden Armerican Art Association, New York, 24 November 1928, lot 272 Stephen V. Grancsay (1897-1980), Curator of Arms and Armor, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Howard Ricketts, London Exhibited Brooklyn Museum 1933, cat. no. 316 Allentown Art Museum 1964, cat. no. 93 Johan Georg had a guard of twelve men and one captain from the time of his marriage in 1604, which was augmented to fifty men in Christmas that year. Half were armed with muskets and half with halberds. Another example, still preserved in Dresden, is illustrated Churfürstliche Guardie 2012-13, cat. No. 67.
Lot 149
A RARE HALBERD, FIRST HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURY, GERMAN OR SWISS with tapering terminal spike of diamond-section formed with a recessed rectangular panel at the base, crescentic axe-blade cut with cusped rear edges, down-curved rear spike, a pair of straps, and the head retaining traces of pointillé decoration, on a later wooden haft 50.5 cm; 19 in head A halberd of very similar form is preserved in the Wallace Collection, London, no. A928.
Lot 163
A STYRIAN HALBERD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with very long tapering terminal spike of diamond-section, curved forward-leaning axe-blade pierced with three groups of holes and stamped with a crescent on each face, triangular rear spike pierced with three circles and stamped with a maker's mark, tapering socket, and a pair of long straps (areas of pitting throughout), on a later wooden haft with an additional pair of steel straps 97.8 cm; 38½ in head A number of similar examples are preserved in the Landeszeughaus Graz.
Lot 164
A GERMAN HALBERD, 17TH CENTURY with long tapering terminal spike, V-shaped axe-blade pierced with three slipped circles, shaped rear fluke pierced en suite, formed with an up-turned spike at the top and stamped with a mark on one side, and a pair of long straps, on a later wooden haft 97.2 cm; 38¼ in head
Lot 159
A RARE BAVARIAN SWORD HALBERD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY with slightly curved terminal sword blade swelling to a double-edged point and cut with a long slender fuller along the back-edge on each side, curved axe-blade, tapering socket with bevelled edges, a pair of long straps, on an early wooden haft with an additional pair of straps 109.0 cm; 43 in head Provenance Galerie Fischer, Zurich, 7/8th May 1935, lot 30 A large number of halberds of this form, formerly in the Bavarian arsenal, are now preserved in the Bavarian Army Museum, Ingoldstadt. Others have been sold in these rooms 4 December 2013, lot 162; 7 May 2014, lot 116; 24 June 2015, lot 233. See Seitz 1968, p. 216, ill. 221.
Lot 154
A RARE ITALIAN HALBERD, EARLY 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY VENETIAN with broad terminal blade pierced with a pair of slots, fitted at the base with a broad steel collar formed of six vertical hoops each interrupted by a chiselled mask, forward leaning pierced axe-blade fitted with a bronze warrior mask on each face, triangular rear-fluke fitted with a pair of bronze masks and pierced en suite, rectangular socket fitted with a later spiked transverse bolt, a pair of slender straps, and lightly engraved throughout (worn), on a wooden haft 54.5 cm; 21½ in head A similar halberd is preserved in the Poldi Pezzoli Museo, Milan, cat. no. 525. A near-identical halberd was sold in these rooms, 28th June 2006, lot 347.
Lot 178
‡ A HALBERD IN STYRIAN LATE 16TH CENTURY STYLE AND AN UNUSUAL VENETIAN STAVE, 19TH CENTURY the first with curved pierced axe-blade, terminal spike, a pair of long straps, on its wooden haft; the second with small halberd axe-blade, central hatchet shaped blade and down-curved rear hook, the haft applied with a brass plaque cast with the Venetian lion of St Mark, profusely studded with Venetian, Austrian and other 18th and 19th century coins, and the basal terminal a cast brass figure of a harvester 54.0 cm; 21 1/4 in head
Lot 174
A SAXON MINER'S GUILD AXE, LATE 17TH CENTURY with flat iron head of characteristic form pierced with a slipped quatrefoil and circles, stamped with a maker's mark including the letter 'K' (rubbed) and fitted with a copper button on the spike, fruitwood haft profusely inlaid over its full length with engraved bone plaques of flowers and foliage involving figures kneeling in penance at the feet of Christ Crucified beneath the pious inscription 'INRI', all on a ground sewn with horn pellets enriched with brass wire scrolls along the back, and fitted with bone pommel engraved on both sides with a flowering medallion filled with the arms of Saxony on one side and the crossed pick and hammer of the Miners Guild on the other (small pieces of inlay replaced, minor losses and light wear) 88.9 cm; 39 in
Lot 166
A GERMAN HALBERD, 17TH CENTURY with broad leaf-shaped terminal blade, recurved axe-blade formed with a forward-leaning upper tip (cut-down from a larger blade), down-curved rear spike stamped with a mark, conical socket, and a pair of short straps, on a later wooden haft studded with domed brass nails 38.0 cm; 15 in head
Lot 40
‡ AN INDIAN AXE (ZAGHNAL), LATE 19TH CENTURY with slightly curved head of diamond-section chiselled at the base with a figure in traditional dress above an openwork panel involving a pair of addorsed beasts, rear pean formed as an elephant, iron socket, on a wooden haft (repaired) 54.0 cm; 21 1/4 in
Lot 38
‡ AN INDIAN AXE (TABAR), LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY with wedge-shaped head formed with a slightly curved cutting edge, punched with a brief inscription on one face and on the rectangular rear pean, on its wooden haft fitted with a long iron fillet passing through the head, and iron shoe with moulded terminal 50.5 cm; 19 7/8 in overall
Lot 129
A FRENCH HALBERD OF THE SWISS GUARD OF LOUIS XV (1710, 1723-74) with tapering terminal blade formed with a wavy edge and medial ridge on each face, slightly concave axe-blade with wavy back-edge, rear fluke formed with an additional wavy spike above and below, the centre of the head chiselled with a sun-in-splendour mask in relief on each face and with traces of original gilding, tapering faceted socket formed with a moulding at the top, engraved '48', and fitted with a transverse bolt (the up-turned spike finial missing), a pair of straps of differing length, on a wooden haft 62.8 cm; 24 ¾ in head Provenance Jeanne et Robert-Jean Charles, sold Tajan, Paris, 8 December 1993, lot 239 The Swiss Guard (Cent-Suisses) were introduced into the Royal household in 1679. They had three sets of dress, for war, daily use and ceremony. The latter was decorated with blue vertical bands alternating with crimson silk velvet embroidered in white silk thread with a chain design. An example of this uniform is preserved in the Musée de l'Armée, Paris, inv. no. 3641 DEP.
Lot 127
A GERMAN ETCHED HALBERD FOR THE GUARD OF AUGUST (1589-1615), DUKE OF SAXONY AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE BISHOPRIC OF NAUMBURG, DATED 1614 with tapering terminal spike of hollow-diamond section and wasted at the base, concave axe-blade, down-curved rear fluke formed with a pair of inward curled lugs, and a pair of long straps, one stamped 'ML', probably the maker, etched on each face over the lower portion of the spike extending down to the centre of the head with strapwork and leafy tendrils on a stippled ground, the axe with the arms of Saxony on one face and the arms of the bishopric of Naumburg on the respective faces, each within a scrollwork frame above the date and beneath the abbreviated inscription 'F.S.C.V.' for the ducal device Fide Sed Cuide Vide, the rear fluke with the abbreviated inscription 'A.H.Z.S' for August Herzog zu Sachsen in a panel on each face, on an early wooden haft, with a silk tassel 66.0 cm; 26 in head Provenance The former Saxon Electoral Armoury, Dresden Halberds of this type were also carried by the Guard of Duke August's brother, Johan Georg I, Elector (1611-56). Another example, formerly in the Electoral Armoury, is preserved in the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen, Dresden (inv. nr. S92). See Churfürstliche Guardie 2012-13, cat. No. 66.
Lot 318
Marvel Comics: The original artwork for the cover of The Mighty Thor, issue 159, December 1968, by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta, ink and white paint, 44 x 29 cm (including margin) See back cover colour illustration Condition report Report by RB The backing appears to be one piece of paper, which is folded just above the two pierced holes to the bottom, there are a few pin holes, pencil and ink inscriptions to the borders. Parts have been pasted (with sellotape). Some staining, darkened areas. There are a few creases, fold marks, a small section of loss to the bottom right hand section, all of which should be easy to see from the photographs, although if you would like any detailed shots of any particular corner sections, or designs, please just ask. Clearly this is a paste up for the cover with parts stuck over the top, the way it was done for printing changed with computers. Provenance: this has hung in the vendor's bedroom from the early 1970s. Her father was a creative/advertising designer who worked on campaigns such as Old Spice and Castrol engine oil campaigns, and it is assumed he acquired it from a work colleague, friend or associate at this time. Report by GH The entire bottom two thirds of the image including Thor, the giant's head and right hand wielding the axe and the rocks etc below are pasted on top of the initial board. The giant's left forearm and hand is a separate piece of card stuck on separately, and the intervening space is filled in with detail i.e. the area just above the elbow. The Thor title, and the Marvel comics group section on the left with the price and the date etc are also separate pieces of card which have been stuck down on to the original board. Report by GH All of the image is original artwork, and the image of Thor and the monster is set down on to the board underneath. Similarly the title and the Marvel comics group rectangle are pasted down in the same way. This is done so the images could be arranged and moved around when forming the mock up of the cover. The mock up is not pasted on to the mount behind and is entirely loose and separate. They are being held together by the frame and the glass.
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