A GERMAN SPORTING CROSSBOW, LATE 17TH CENTURY with steel bow fitted with a later string, retained by later cords and with two pom-poms, fruitwood tiller applied with a panel of engraved staghorn on the top forming the bolt channel and with a low fore-sight, cheek-piece carved with a scroll at the front and inlaid with a star in contrasting colours of horn and bone, inlaid over the length of the tiller with further panels of engraved staghorn including ball flowers, fruit and scrolls, fitted with steel stirrup and nut, double set trigger, horn bolt clip (a working replacement), scalloped bone thumb rest, and a pair of very short lugs for a cranequin 68cm; 26 3/4in tiller
We found 117861 price guide item(s) matching your search
There are 117861 lots that match your search criteria. Subscribe now to get instant access to the full price guide service.
Click here to subscribe- List
- Grid
-
117861 item(s)/page
**AN ENGLISH STONEBOW, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY with curved steel bow retained by steel bands drawn-out at the front to a pronounced acorn finial, early string with bone spacers, built-in gaffle retained by a catch on the butt-plate, folding fore-sight (the lower wire broken), folding back-sight, figured walnut tiller of gunstock form, chequered grip, and steel trigger-guard (the steel parts pitted) 82.5cm; 32 1/2in tiller
A SPORTING CROSS-BOW, MID-18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY FRENCH with slender steel bow (now detached), fruitwood tiller inlaid with an engraved ivory plaque over the bolt channel, inlaid on each side with further shaped ivory plaques (three missing), fitted with steel stirrup and nut, set trigger, the butt with carved with an apple pierced by an arrow suspended from a swag and inlaid with a star in contrasting colours of horn on the cheek-piece, steel trigger-guard, horn butt-late (a working replacement) and ivory escutcheon fitted with an ivory skull (detached) 68cm; 26 3/4in tiller
TWO STONEBOWS, A POLYNESIAN CLUB A DIL DIL, A TRIBAL BOW AND A QUANTITY OF ARROWS in relic condition, the stonebows with slender steel bows, wooden tillers with built in gaffles (damaged) and a portion of an early string; a tribal longbow, two Australian clubs, one with large head with pronounced wavy borders, two spears, and a large quantity of arrows (qty)
A Victorian walnut veneered Davenport, bow fronted and inlaid restrained marquetry, the leather inset writing slope reveals a burr maple veneered fitted interior and a lidded stationary compartment with a brass gallery, the sides with four drawers, the front with pilasters, the plinth on casters. 22in (56cm).
An early 19th century Swedish giltwood and gesso framed wall mirror, the rectangular bevel edged plate within a moulded and foliate decorated frame, the surmount of scrolling acanthus and ribbon bow form, the pediment decorated with floral and foliate swags, 55 cm wide x 130 cm high (ILLUSTRATED)
A Louis XVI enamelled gold snuff box by Jean-Baptiste Marie (fl. 1769-1788), marked, Paris, 1778/1779, with charge and discharge marks of Jean-Baptiste Fouache, later struck with two post 1864 French import marks, oval, the base and side panels enamelled in translucent caramel-colour on an engine turned ground, the cover with oval portrait plaque painted en grisaille with Joseph II (1741-1790), Holy Roman Emperor, flanked by a nude child with laurel crown and the Habsburg eagle with globe, sceptre and sword, the gold border enamelled with green leaves and chased with flowers surmounted by a bow cresting, the side pilasters hung with green enamelled swags, the frosted gold borders with twisted green and opaque ribbons enclosing pellets, 8cm (3.25") wide Provenance: Christie's London, 22 May 2001, Lot 152 (see illustration)
-
117861 item(s)/page