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Click here to subscribeJapanese Army Officer’s Parade Sword29 1/4 inch, single edged blade with narrow fuller. Gilt brass guard with floral decoration and plain knuckle bow. Gilt brass backstrap with chrysanthemum decoration. Black composite grip with twist wire binding. Contained in its steel scabbard with single hanging ring.
Mid 17th Century English Cavalry Backsword37 inch, single edged blade. Two narrow fullers. Steel, double shell guard and knuckle bow with engraved floral fan and circles around the blade tang slot. Triple bar knuckle bow, large bulbous pommel with engraved leaf design. Leather covered, replacement grip with twist wire binding. Steel polished.
1803 Pattern Grenadier Guards Officer’s Sword31 inch, single edged, slightly curved blade with large central fuller. Etched crowned GR cypher, floral scrolls and “Grenadier Guards” to one side. The reverse with “For My Country And King”. Back edge with faint maker’s mark. Gilt brass, oval crossguard with scroll decoration. Gilt brass knuckle bow with crowned GR cypher. Lion head pommel and plain backstrap. Shagreen guard grip with twist wire binding. Contained in its leather scabbard with gilt brass chape and central mount. Throat absent.
Foot Artillery Short Sword Circa 182024 3/4 inch, single edged blade with sharpened back edge point. Blade stamped “Wooley & Deakin”. Brass crossguard, quillon, knuckle bow and langets. Brass backstrap and pommel. Wooden grooved grip. Complete with its brass scabbard throat. Minor rust to blade.
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A PUG, CIRCA 1750 modelled by Johann Joachim Kändler (1706-1775), the dog with a red ribbon tied in a bow and seated on a pink cushion with black sprigged decoration and yellow tassels 16cm high, some restoration For a similar models see Ulrich Pietsch, 'Die figürliche Meißner Porzellanplastik von Gottlieb Kirchner und Johann Joachim Kaendler: Bestandskatalog der Porzellansammlung Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden', Munich, 2006, p.197, nos.307-308 Provenance: Figures from the Barlow Collection, the collection started by Sir Thomas Dalmahoy Barlow, GBE (1883-1964), banker and industrialist, also known as an art collector and historian; added to by his son Basil Stephen Barlow (1918-1991); thence by family descent.
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A PUG, CIRCA 1750 modelled by Johann Joachim Kändler (1706-1775), the bitch with a yellow bordered puce ribbon tied in a bow and seated on a grey cushion with black sprigged decoration and puce tassels, faint blue crossed swords mark to underside 15.5cm high For a similar models see Ulrich Pietsch, 'Die figürliche Meißner Porzellanplastik von Gottlieb Kirchner und Johann Joachim Kaendler: Bestandskatalog der Porzellansammlung Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden', Munich, 2006, p.197, nos.307-308 Provenance: Figures from the Barlow Collection, the collection started by Sir Thomas Dalmahoy Barlow, GBE (1883-1964), banker and industrialist, also known as an art collector and historian; added to by his son Basil Stephen Barlow (1918-1991); thence by family descent.
BELLE EPOCH DEMANTOID AND DIAMOND PENDANT, 1890s the cushion-shaped demantoid garnet millegrain set between bow and swag decoration suspending an articulated pendant surmounted by knife wire and collet set diamonds to a bow motif set throughout with rose and circular cut stones length 50mm approximately Demantoid is a green gemstone sub-variety of the mineral andradite, the most valuable of the garnet group of minerals. Fine specimens are exceedingly hard to obtain and are increasingly costly. The first demantoid garnet was discovered in the mid-19th century in Russia's Ural Mountains. Miners were immediately struck by the highly refractive nature of the gem and its exceptional fire. They compared it to diamond, possibly thinking the flashing green colour resembled the eyes of demons, hence supposedly the name. Very popular in Russia, they were often used by Carl Fabergé in his jewellery. The stones have characteristic inclusions of fine asbestos fibres (chrysotile). These fibres radiate out from small crystals of chromite. They are referred to as 'horsetail' inclusions and are diagnostic, as no other green stones have these inclusions. This stone is mounted in a brooch from the late 19th century, which makes it highly likely that it is in its original setting. Although the gemstone has low hardness, this stone is relatively unmarked; additionally demantoids are generally small, so a stone of this size is very rare.
A pair of George III mahogany hall chairs, each with circle back with central panel support, painted crest of Lion passant, solid seat with dish recess and bow front, square section tapering foreleg supports with spade terminals, height 97cm (38").Condition report: Both constructed of good figured mahogany, slight grazing to edge of solid seats.
Nicole Freres musical box, single comb playing on 9.5" cylinder, with six accompanying hemispherical bells, lever wind playing eight airs, rosewood and ebonised case, with original trademark tune card to lid, case width 61cm (24"), depth 38cm (15"), height 27cm (10.5").Condition report: Teeth on comb all appear to be present, un-restored original condition, usage marks to case, lid with slight bow and suggestion of one section being restored sympathetically, back right bracket foot damaged.
Mid 19th century Dutch mahogany veneered floor standing double corner cupboard, dome top above single glazed door covering two fixed shelves, base with bow front single panel door, all standing on bracket feet, the whole cabinet decorated with marquetry inlay birds, flowers, vases of flowers etc., width 81cm (32"), height 195cm (77").Condition report: Glazed door locked, key missing, block to dome pediment possibly replaced, otherwise good colour and finish.
A precolumbian type figure of a "Smiling" figure or Sonrientes, nude from the waist up, seated cross legged wearing a peaked hat and loin cloth tied with a bow with hands resting on her knees, tongue out, beaded necklace and earring, 52cm high CONDITION REPORT: Provenance: From a private collectorCondition ; hat reglued, left arm glued and repaired, some losses
A diamond and rock crystal bow brooch, circa 1900, and a diamond bar brooch1st: Designed as a rock crystal bow accented by brilliant, old brilliant and single-cut diamonds, with a similarly-cut diamond cluster to the centre, mounted in silver and gold, 2nd: The knifewire bar centrally-set with a trio of brilliant and old brilliant-cut diamonds, between millegrain-set single-cut diamond shoulders, diamonds approx. 1.75cts total, 1st with Austrian assay mark and later brooch fitting, lengths: 1st 3.8cm, 2nd 5.7cm (2)
A gem-set bangle, by SabbadiniThe front designed as a stylised bow, the step-cut citrine and brilliant-cut diamond knot between polished ribbons highlighted by similarly-cut gemstones including green tourmaline and peridot, diamonds approx. 0.30ct total, signed Sabbadini Milano, inner diameter 6.3cm
A seed pearl, pearl and gem-set necklaceDesigned as a peacock suspending a coronet, bow and foliate drop, between articulating foliate links with fringe detailing, set throughout with seed pearls, half pearls and 3.0mm x 5.0mm - 4.0mm x 6.0mm pearl drops, accented by circular-cut emeralds and rubies, to a ropetwist backchain, two seed pearls deficient, length 51.4cm
Early 18th century gold verge watch by Dan Delander London No. 453, with Egyptian pillars the cock with mask and wings, later enamelled dial with beetle and poker hands in gold (22ct) pair cases, the inner indistinctly marked, perhaps 1710, the outer with good classical scene, possibly depicting Triumph of Britannia, London in the background. 55mm. 71.8g gold nett. Condition report:Nice condition. Rundown but intact. If given a couple of clicks of winding it worksOriginal pendant and bow with some wear Wound up will go. Good embossing with little wear.
A late 17th Century English household cavalry officer's sword, believed to be attributable to the 2nd Troop of Life Guards: double edged blade 36 in., broad central fullers running almost to the point; 'Walloon' type cast brass hilt with double shell guards, faceted knuckle bow, large spherical pommel, brass wire bound grip with turks head knots at the top and bottom; both sides of each guard and the pommel adorned in relief with a crowned leaf mask or 'Green Man' composed of oak leaves and with pendant acorn, flanked by a lion and a unicorn and supported by winged and robed figures; offered with a quantity of research. The troops of Horse Guards formed part of the Army of the restored Stuart King Charles II. The 2nd, or Queen's Troop, replaced the Duke of York's Troop as 2nd in seniority in 1670, when upon the Death of the Duke of Albermarle it came under the patronage of the Queen. The Horse Guards came to be designated The Life Guards, which title is generally used irrespective of the period referred to. The Lion and Unicorn are the supporters of the Royal Arms, which is the badge of the Life Guards1. The figures on the hilt are much like the angels which appear to this day on the trumpet banners of the Life Guards. These appear, furthermore, to have belonged particularly to the 2nd Troop in the 17th Century, when they bore "The King's Cypher....sustained by two angels of silver, that on the right having a sword in his hand and that on the left a Palm branch"2. These figures also appeared on the standard and guidon (1685), and the drum banner (1693) of the 2nd Troop3. The crowned face at the centre is of uncertain significance, though the oak and acorn motifs may be a reference to the Boscobel Oak, in which the future Charles II was forced to hide with Captain William Careless (or Carlis) when fleeing from the forces of Oliver Cromwell after the Battle of Worcester in 1651. For his loyalty, Careless was later granted arms involving an oak tree, and the oak became an important symbol of royalism in the years following the Restoration. Charles II proposed to form the Order of the Royal Oak, to which he would admit those who had helped him in his flight and exile. The plan was set aside, but not before a list of candidates had been created. Careless himself fought as a cavalry commander at Worcester, though latterly he served as an infantry officer while in exile with Charles. The attribution to the Life Guards is further supported by examples cited by Charles Martyn4, with identical decoration, one having been exhibited in 1971 at the Household Cavalry Museum and titled 'Sword of a Private Gentleman of the Lifeguard'. A further example is illustrated in Martyn's book, and he suggests that the figures represent an angel and a devil - emblematic of his Royalists deliverers and the Parliamentarians respectively. He furthermore associates oak and acorns on swords with the Royalist antecedents of the post restoration cavalry regiments. A sword with nearly identical decoration to the pommel is held by the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds. References: 1: H.M. Chichester & G. Burges-Short, 'The Records and Badges of Every Regiment and Corps in the British Army' 2 & 3: C.C.P. Lawson, 'Uniform of the British Army', Vol 1, page 151, and pages 117 and 153.
Portugal: Commander's Medal for Pyrenees and Toulouse, gold and enamel, 36 mm, openwork design with 'TOULOUSE' in gold in a green enamelled ground to the obverse, and 'PYRENEOS' engraved to the reverse, gold bow suspension, enamel damage (appears formerly to have had an applied wreath to the outer circle) otherwise nearly very fine.
A 17th century North European military sword, double edged blade 31 in., a trio of stamped marks to each side, three short fullers; half basket hilt with knuckle bow and side bar joined by an arrangement of scrolling bars, spirally fluted pommel with acanthus leaf cap, later cord and leather grip wrapping.
An early 19th Century British cavalry officer's sword, broad and slightly curved pipe backed blade 35 in., with 9 in. false back edge, stirrup hilt similar to the 1796 pattern with D-shaped langets and an unusual elongated pommel tapering towards the knuckle bow, wire bound shagreen grip, steel scabbard with two loose rings.
A swept hilt rapier, narrow lozenge-section blade 40.5 in. with a rectangular ricasso and a short fuller impressed with 'LENTA' or 'LENTI'; steel hilt formed of flattened bars, down turned rear quillon, arms supporting a horizontal side ring and a further large side ring joined to the knuckle bow by a sweeping bar, the inside with two sweeping bars proceeding from the ends of the arms and uniting before joining the knuckle bow, large faceted pommel, wire bound grip, probably 19th Century in the late 16th/early 17th Century style.
A collection of African weapons, including: a Basuto axe, curved blade joined to the wooden haft by a long tang with incised chequering; a brass mounted iron staff with a carved wooden finial in the form of a head, set along its length with representations of fauna; a bow with a hide quiver; and a number of spears of various forms; some items with a collector's labels. [qty]
A splendid presentation album to Captain Montagu Wemyss Suart, Commander of E Division Special Constabulary, Christmas 1915, Illuminated frontispiece, autographed by the Chief Magistrate of Bow Street Police Court, and the Officers and Men of E Division, originally presented with a cheque in appreciation of his services in command; with numerous other documents and items of ephemera inserted, including Captain Suart's warrants for the M.B.E., O.B.E. and C.B.E., correspondence, press cuttings and other associated material.
A 17th Century North European 'Pappenheimer' rapier, slender diamond-section blade 43 in.; iron hilt formed of multiple swept bars, the recurved quillons with fish tail terminals, arms rising from the quillon block to meet two concentric pairs of loop guards, the inner pair occupied by shell guards pierced with stars and quatrefoils to form a lattice, counter guards departing from the back quillon and joining at the knuckle bow, faceted urn shaped pommel, wooden grip cut diagonally with channels and with copper wire Turk's heads at top and bottom, c. 1630.
A 17th Century infantry sword, double edged blade 27 in., marked '1414' in the short fuller; iron hilt, oval side plates with upward turned edges, the outer extending to form a side bar, flaring and scrolled vestigial back quillon, knuckle bow interrupted by an oval plate and joined to the outer guard by a scrolling bar, flat pommel, wooden grip.
A collection of edged weapons, comprising: an Indian sword (tulwar), broad curved blade and hilt of characteristic form with scrolling knuckle bow and disc pommel; an African axe with V-shaped head; a continental military side arm of briquet type, with cast brass hilt; two French bayonets, 1866 and 1874 models; a Kukri; a decorative replica of a rapier; and a stag horn hilted dagger. [8]
A Bow mug, circa 1755Of bell shape with a grooved loop handle and heart shaped lower terminal, decorated in the Imari palette with flowering branches issuing from hollow rockwork flanked by fences, the brown line rim with a border of flowerheads between diaper panels, 12.1cm highThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: *
Four Bow coffee cups, circa 1755-75Comprising one painted by James Welsh with flowers and an insect, one with a grooved handle, painted with the 'Queen Charlotte' pattern, one painted with chinoiserie figures, and one with sprays of flowers, 5.7cm to 6.3cm high (4)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: *
A rare Bow bowl, circa 1756Painted by James Welsh, of Chinese rice bowl shape, painted in colours with a bouquet of flowers, including a pink rose and forget-me-nots, a winged insect and sprays of wild pansy and summer flowers to the reverse, the inner rim with evenly spaced gold flowerheads linked by red leaves, 10.1cm diamThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: *
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