‡ A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY W. PARKER, LONDON, CIRCA 1790 with strongly swamped brass barrel flaring over the forward section and engraved with a band of stars over the breech, fitted with steel spring bayonet secured by a catch on the barrel tang, the latter with engraved linear border, signed stepped bevelled bolted lock fitted with roller, figured walnut full stock, engraved brass mounts comprising trigger-guard with a rococo flower on the bow and with acorn finial, butt-cap with a Brittania trophy-of-arms on the tang, a pair of ramrod-pipes and shield-shaped escutcheon engraved with the owner~s initials ~H.S.~ and horn-tipped wooden ramrod 35.0 cm 13 3/4 in barrel
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‡ A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS SIGNED A. & E. WESTON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820 with brass barrel formed in two stages, octagonal breech stamped with proof marks and the barrelsmith~s mark, including a fleur-de-lys in a shaped recess, top-mounted bayonet retained by a sliding catch on the engraved tang, signed stepped bevelled lock fitted with roller (the bayonet and lock with expert restorations), full stock, finely chequered grip, brass mounts including trigger-guard decorated with a rococo bouquet on the bow and with acorn finial, butt-plate with a trophy-of-archery on the tang, and a pair of moulded ramrod-pipes, and horn-tipped ramrod with iron worm 35.5 cm; 14 in barrel
[AP] A 54 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL, BIRMINGHAM PRIVATE PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1800 with turn-off cannon barrel, box-lock action engraved with rococo scrolls and trophies and with the letters ~WW~ on the left, flat-sided walnut butt inlaid with silver wire scrolls, and iron trigger-guard engraved with a pattern of concentric ovals on the bow (areas of pitting) 6,0 cm; 2 3/8 in barrel Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey
A CROSSBOW IN THE CHINESE HAN DYNASTY STYLE OF 206-220 B.C., AND THREE FURTHER BOWS, 20TH CENTURYthe first probably by Edward McEwen with black-painted composite bow retained by blackened strings tied to hooks on the tiller, string of twisted cord, green-painted tiller with horn enclosing the brass locking action, the latter with integral trigger; the second similar, incomplete (mechanism missing); the third in Flemish 17th century style, with slender steel bow, hardwood tiller with brass-lined bolt channel, and iron mounts; the fourth by Henry Drake, dated 1977, fitted with tubular arrow aperture and an additional later hand-restthe first: 78.7 cm; 31 in tiller(4)Property from the Edward McEwen Collection (1934-2020)
A CHINESE COMPOSITE BOW, QING DYNASTY, MID-19TH CENTURYwith reflexed limbs faced with horn at the front, fishskin-covered wooden ears stained green and decorated with flowers at the tips, bone string bridges, green-stained fishskin collars decorated with flowers, characters and symbols above and below the later fabric-covered grip (the inner face with losses)90.5 cm; 35 5/8 inProperty from the Edward McEwen Collection (1934-2020)
A CHINESE LIGHT COMPOSITE BOW (HAOGONG), QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURYwith broad reflexed limbs faced with horn at the front, cork-covered wooden ears and grip, wooden string bridges, the outer face with a red panel filled with two characters indicating its strength at the top and the bottom, and the inner applied with birch bark (losses)110.0 cm; 43 3/8 inProperty from the Edward McEwen Collection (1934-2020)
A CHINESE MANCHU STYLE COMPOSITE BOW, QING DYNASTY, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURYwith reflexed limbs faced with horn at the front, fishskin-covered wooden ears decorated with a panel of flowers at the tips, bone string bridges, green-stained fishskin collars on each side of the cork grip, and the inner face applied with birch bark (losses)106.0 cm; 41 ¾ inProperty from the Edward McEwen Collection (1934-2020)
A CHINESE COMPOSITE BOW, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY; AND A CHINESE BOW BY YANG FUXI OF JU YUAN HAOthe first with reflexed limbs faced with horn at the front, fishskin-covered wooden ears, the top painted with a brief inscription, bone string bridge (the lower missing), later grip, and the inner face applied with birch bark (losses); the second with reflexed limbs of wood faced with horn with sinew core and birch bark inner facing (damaged), wooden ears covered with snakeskin and painted with traditional characters and painted string bridges; and a wooden core from a bow by Edward McEwenthe first: 105.0 cm; 41 3/8 in(3)Ju Yuan Hao is a bow making workshop in Beijing, founded in 1720 and working until 1966 when the shop was closed by the Red Guards. The brand was re-established by Yang Fuxi in 1998. See Dekker 2020.Property from the Edward McEwen Collection (1934-2020)
A FINE OTTOMAN COMPOSITE BOW, DATED 1212 A.H. (CIRCA 1797-98)with reflexed limbs swelling at the grip, the front faced with horn, the inner surface painted with gilt polychrome flowers and foliage on a red ground within a gilt frame71.5 cm; 28 1/8 inProperty from the Edward McEwen Collection (1934-2020)
FIVE INDIAN AND PERSIAN COMPOSITE BOWS, 18TH/19TH CENTURYthe first with Persian, reflexed limbs painted over its surface with courtly hunting scenes and flowers and foliage inhabited by exotic birds and beasts, all on a red ground (cracks, losses, painting faded); the second a North Indian ~kaman~ type bow, decorated with gilt flowers and foliage on a red lacquered ground (losses); the third, of similar size, decorated with green foliage on a yellow lacquered ground (losses); the fourth and fifth decorated with further designs of foliage (losses and cracks)the first: 73.5 cm; 29 in overall(5)Property from the Edward McEwen Collection (1934-2020)
[AP] A FIELD DRESS BOW CASE OF THE ROYAL COMPANY OF ARCHERS the green cloth belt, edged with black braid and crimson velvet, bearing a gilt metal badge of crossed arrows on the front, and the star of St Andrew (patent leather backing partly detatched) Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020) Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey
Denys Watkins-Pitchford "BB": 'Alexander', Oxford, Basil Blackwell, 1959, 2nd printing, full page scraperboard frontis plus ills. in text by BB, original pictorial boards, plus Ronald Welch: 'The Long-Bow', illustrated by Denys Watkins-Pitchford "BB" Oxford, Basil Blackwell, 1957, 1st edition, full page scraperboard frontis plus ills. in text by BB, original pictorial boards. Two very elusive children's titles by/illustrated by BB (2)
Denys Watkins-Pitchford "BB" & others: '5 More', Oxford, Basil Blackwell, 1957, 1st edition, illustration throughout to the five stories by BB, ex library copy, one unobtrusive inkstamp to front pastedown, else no other lib. markings, original cloth gilt, dust wrapper (one or two very small part losses, else generally VGC, 8/6 price intact). Collected edition of five scarce titles illustrated by BB and published Basil Blackwell, comprising 'Alexander', 'Sailors All', 'The Long Night', 'The Secret of Orra', 'The Long Bow', dust wrapper design also by BB
STEIFF, DONALD AND DAISY, 00675 and 01421, DISNEY SHOWCASE COLLECTION, CIRCA 2001 Limited edition of 3,000, Donald in white mohair, royal-blue jacket and royal-blue cap, button in ear, 13in. (34cm), in original box; Daisy in white mohair, lilac blouse, blue bracelet, pink shoes and hair bow, button in ear, 13in. (34cm), in original box Condition Report: Some signs of having been on display out of the box, signs of storage to box Condition Report Disclaimer
Taxidermy: A Cased Roach (Rutilus rutilus), by John Cooper & Sons, 28 Radnor Street, St Luke's, London, EC, an early example preserved and mounted in a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and grasses, set above a flat pebbled river bed, mounted against a pale blue back drop, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 50cm by 15cm by 31.5cm, taxidermist's full paper trade label to interior upper left, bearing paper legend to interior upper right "Taken by M.J.B. Thompson, at West Drayton, Sept 17th 1883, 1lb 12ozs".
Taxidermy: A Large Cased Northern Pike (Esox lucius), dated 1894, by J.J. Gillson, a large skin specimen preserved and mounted in a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and grasses, set above a pebbled river bed, mounted against a painted pale blue backdrop, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 108.5cm by 15.5cm by 42cm, bearing handwritten legend to case interior lower left " Pike 15lb, Caught and Preserved by J.J. Gillson, taken from the Thames Bank Fishing in 1894", featured within "The Domesday Book of English Fish Taxidermist's", by Barry Williams, page 377
Taxidermy: A Cased Chub (Squalius cephalus), circa 1936-1938, by John Cooper & Sons, 28 Radnor Street, St Luke's, London, EC, (Griggs), preserved and mounted in a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and grasses, set above a pebbled river bed, mounted against a pale blue/green painted backboard, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted three-glass display case, 69.5cm by 15.5cm by 34cm, taxidermist's full paper trade label to interior upper right
Taxidermy: A Cased Chub (Squalius cephalus), by John Cooper & Sons, 28 Radnor Street, St Luke's, London, EC, preserved and mounted in a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and grasses, set above a pebbled river bed, mounted against a pale blue/green painted back board, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 64.5cm by 16cm by 31.5cm, taxidermist's full paper trade label to interior upper left, bearing applied gilt legend - "Chub-3lbs 10ozs, Caught by F. Lowe, at Hereford on Wye, Jan 31st 1928, Jolly Brewer Ang, Soc"
Taxidermy: A Cased Northern Pike (Esox lucius), by Something Fishy Taxidermy, 16 Penpool Lane, Welling, Kent, a very large cast of a Northen Pike, mounted in a naturalistic setting amidst reeds, weeds and grasses, set above a pebbled river bed, mounted against a painted pale blue backdrop, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 121.5cm by 22.5cm by 48.5cm, bearing handwritten paper legend to interior upper right "Pike, from Grafham Water, February 1992, 42lbs 14ozs", taxidermist's full paper trade label to interior upper leftCondition report: this specimen is a cast of the actual fish and not a skin mount, 13/10/21
Taxidermy: A Pair of Resplendant Quetzal's (Pharomachrus mocinno), circa 1900-1920, a pair of full mount adults, one perched upon a high branch with tail hanging below, the other in stooped position with tail upright, both mounted upon a centrally positioned tree, amidst various insects, moths and butterflies, above painted groundwork, ferns and fauna, enclosed within a gilded period bow-back hanging display cabinet, with single-glazed door, 64cm by 30cm by 132cm
Taxidermy: An Anthropomorphic Red Fox Waiter (Vulpes vulpes), modern, a full mount adult fox in upright position, partly dressed as a restaurant waiter, the raised front legs with folded towel and dickie bow tie around the neck, supporting a circular tray with wine bottle and glasses, mounted upon a split log base, overall height 94cm
A 19th century, bow-fronted mahogany sideboard, inlaid with ebony and boxwood stringing, the later top above a central drawer, over an apron drawer, flanked on each side by a cupboard door, raised on tapering square legs terminating in spade feet, restorations, 123cm wide x 60cm deep x 87cm highCondition report: Restorations, including later top.
A large silver plated table centrepiece epergne, designed as a central wrythn column mounted with two playing putto, issuing three sconce branches with central interchangeable sconce or pierced mount to support a glass bow, all raised on three scroll and leaf cast feet, 54cm highCondition report: Mid-late 19th century, some rubbing to the plating, one of the branches is slightly comoressed and is lacking it's securing pin, one of the sconces has been cut down, general wear throughout, refer to images
Victorian oval sweetheart brooch, two hearts entwined surmounted by a bow, set with thirty one diamonds on a red and white enamel base, approx 30 mm w x 18 mm h, approx 6 gms. Condition report: good condition with no loss of enamel and in good repair.December Fine Jewellery SaleCondition report: good condition with no loss of enamel and in good repair.
Edwardian flame mahogany and inlaid dressing table with bevelled glass top and central shield shaped bevelled mirror flanked by drawers upon one further bow fronted central drawer enclosed by a 3 further drawers each side graduated in size, raised on square tapering legs with casters. H 87cm (190cm with mirror) W138cm D58cm approx.
Edwardian flame mahogany and inlaid triple wardrobe compactum armoire raised on a plinth base with central bow fronted cupboard over chest of drawers flanked by upright sentry box wardrobes. Dismantles into 5 pieces for ease of movement. H220cm W221cm D61cm (plus bow front to cupboard) approx
A Victorian mahogany dressing mirror, the oval plate on barley twist supports to the serpentine fronted platform base 66.5 cm wide x 74 cm high together with an early 19th Century mahogany bow fronted toilet mirror with rectangular plate on a three drawer base 56.5 cm wide x 56 cm high and a 19th Century mahogany and inlaid toilet mirror on a two drawer base 50 cm wide x 47.5 cm high
A Wesley Barrell cherry wood bookcase cabinet with moulded cornice over three open shelves and two fielded panel cupboard doors on a plinth base 118 cm wide x 37 cm deep x 200 cm high together with a matching bow fronted side cabinet of single drawer over two fielded panel cupboard doors 94 cm wide x 46 cm deep x 84 cm high
A mahogany and cross-banded side table with dummy drawer and brushing slide on square tapered legs, 62 cm wide, an Edwardian mahogany dressing chest of two short over one long drawer, 106.5 cm wide, an Edwardian mahogany plant stand, a 19th Century mahogany square washstand, a mahogany pot cupboard, a mahogany rectangular occasional table, another similar pot cupboard, a mahogany bow fronted commode chest with four dummy drawers, an Indian lacquered oval plant stand or wine cooler with glass top, a small Indian lacquered and jewelled pedestal dish, a gold and black lacquered bowl and four modern parquetry inlaid boxes
An early 20th Century mahogany bow fronted chest of two short over two long graduated drawers on cabriole legs to pad feet, 107 cm wide x 53 cm deep x 104 cm high, together with a circa 1900 mahogany coal purdonium with single drawer over a galleried undertier and fall front coal box on scroll feet, 49 cm wide x 32.5 cm deep x 99 cm high, a mahogany single drawer side table, 51 cm wide x 46 cm deep x 78.5 cm high, an Edwardian upholstered salon chair and an early 20th Century walnut chest of three long drawers, 91 cm wide x 50.5 cm deep x 86 cm high
An 18th Century brass and iron footman / trivet, the pierced rectangular top on cabriole supports united by an X stretcher, 25 cm wide x 19 cm deep x 34 cm high, a Victorian pierced brass fire kerb, 120 cm wide, a 19th Century pierced steel bow fronted fender, 69 cm wide, two pairs of brass fire dogs, embossed copper log basket, modern pierced metal fire screen and a small quantity of various fire tools
the crossbanded and quarter veneered top opening to reveal a baize lined interior, with gilt metal mounts inset with floral porcelain casts78 x 93 x 48cmCondition report: Extensive loss of veneer to legs. One gilt metal mount detatched. Slight bow to top and basie tired and worn. Top when open 93 x 93 cm
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