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Lot 116
A SOUTH EAST EUROPEAN BRONZE SWORD BLADE, 2000-1500 B.C. AND A SPEARHEAD 1000-600 B.C. in excavated condition, the first with sharply tapering blade formed with a full length medial rib and pierced on each side of the forte for the hilt; the second with leaf-shaped blade formed with a near full length ridge on each face, incised with a series of lines, and tapering socket (cracked) chiselled with elongated leaf panels the first: 25cm; 9 7/8in blade (2)
Lot 163
A EUROPEAN BRONZE MACE HEAD, 13TH/15TH CENTURY formed of twelve low pyramidal nodules, and short neck with a single aperture for fixing to its later haft 5cm; 2in high See D. Nicolle 1988, p.317 and p.520, figs. 861a-d. Mace heads of this form have been discovered over a broad area including England and Scotland to Russia.
Lot 177
SIX DETACHED BRONZE DAGGER POMMELS, 14TH TO 18TH CENTURIES, A BRONZE CHAPE AND FIVE DETACHED IRON POMMELS, 16TH/18TH CENTURIES in excavated condition, the first of wheel form; the second with flat inner face and octahedral outer; the third of fluted bun form; the fourth and fifth globular; the sixth chiselled with flowers; the eighth, ninth and tenth of globular form the first: 3.5cm; 1 3/8in high (11)
Lot 208
A ROMAN MILITARY SPUR AND FIVE PRICK SPURS, 9TH/10TH CENTURY in excavated condition, the first of bronze, with short conical spike, faceted short heel band and retaining an iron stud for attaching straps on each side; the remainder with tapering spikes, U-shaped heel-bands and retaining some spatulate terminals for the attachment of straps the first: 7.5cm; 3in width of heel band (6) Provenance The first: Chichester; the second Wiltshire; the remainder: Eastern Europe
Lot 210
FIVE PRICK SPURS, 12TH/LATE13TH CENTURIES in excavated condition; the first, second and third with pyramidal spike, short neck, U-shaped heel-band, and terminals with provision for straps; the fourth with pyramidal spike, slightly curved neck, U-shaped heel-band; and the fourth of bronze, with moulded spike, U-shaped heel-band with angular terminals fitted with rectangular loops for straps the largest: 13.5cm; 5 1/4in (5)
Lot 217
A BRONZE SPUR, EARLY 15TH CENTURY with iron rowel of seven triangular goads, bronze neck and heel-band, the latter curved, rising to an acute point and filed with a wavy pattern on its upper edge, figure-of-eight shaped terminals and retaining a single tab 16cm; 6 1/4in A bronze spur of related form is preserved in the Museo Stibbert, Florence (cat.no.200). See L. G. Boccia 1975, p. 92.
Lot 218
SEVEN ENGLISH SPURS, 17TH CENTURY in excavated condition, the first with small star-shaped rowel, and heel-band with figure-of-eight shaped terminals; the second with seven-point rowel, heel-band with filed mouldings, complete with its tabs; the third with small foliate rowel; the fourth with eight-point rowel, moulded neck and heel-band with figure-of-eight shaped terminals; the fifth of bronze, with moulded goad, and small heel-band; the sixth with five-point foliate rowel, moulded neck and faceted heel-band, fitted with brass buckle; and the last with large pierced foliate rowel, moulded neck, with its buckles and tabs the first: 11cm; 4 1/4in (7)
Lot 223
A BRONZE CANNON-CHAMBER, 15TH CENTURY; A POWDER-MEASURE, POSSIBLY GERMAN, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY; A DETACHED PISTOL BARREL, MID-18TH CENTURY AND A MOULD FOR MINIATURE CANNON the first in excavated condition, cylindrical, rebated at one end for the chamber, and slotted at the other for a wedge, with raised square vent field, and with its integral handle; the second formed entirely of iron, with faceted body, adjustable measure incorporating a notched stem with pierced finial; the third formed in two stages, tapering over the breech and with a short tang; and the fourth of stone, for a multi-stage barrel (incomplete) the first: 12.8cm; 5 1/8in (4) Provenance The first: Canvey Island
Lot 243
A PAIR OF BRONZE MINIATURE NAVAL CARRONADES, 19TH CENTURY with multi-stage barrels divided by raised mouldings, characteristic rebated muzzles, raised vent fields globose cascables with breeching loops, and a pair of trunnions: on their green painted stepped wooden carriages with matching trucks and iron mounts 22.5cm; 8 3/4in barrels 2cm; 3/4in bores (2)
Lot 244
A FINE PAIR OF FRENCH BRONZE SALUTING CANNON, FIRST HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY, FROM A LARGER GARNITURE, PROBABLY MADE FOR LOUIS DE NOAILLES, 4TH DUC DE NOAILLES AND 1ST DUC D` AYEN (1713-93) with tapering multi-stage barrels, with raised astragal mouldings, chiselled with the names `Porte-Efroy` and `Turc à Maure` on a scroll on the respective chases, finely chiselled with the owner`s arms beneath the coronet of a marquis, and supported by two angels wearing tabards and carrying banners semés de lys on the first reinforce, chiselled scallop shell vents, globose cascables numbered `3` and `8` respectively, plain trunnions, and in fine untouched condition throughout: each on a later iron-clad wooden field carriage with iron-shod spoke cambered wheels (the iron work loose in places, cap-squares missing) 67cm; 26 3/8in barrels 3cm; 1 1/8in bores (2) The arms are those of the Noailles family. The second, third and fourth Ducs de Noailles became Marshals of France in 1693, 1734 and 1775 respectively and the family figured prominently in the church as well as in the French army. The family possessed five marquessates, those of d`Arpajon, de Maintenon, de Montclar, de Mouchy and de Noailles. The supporters of the arms on these cannon are notable in their usage of semés de lys which might imply a close connection with the Royal family at the time. Louis de Noailles, 4th Duc de Noailles and 1st Duc d` Ayen (1713-93) was a soldier from the age of 16 and a close personal friend of King Louis XV. The names of the cannon are indicative of the effect that they were intended to have upon an enemy, as is common on French and other cannon of this period. To behave to someone Turc à Maure was to treat them savagely and without pity, in the manner associated with Turks and Moors by Western European observers in the Age of Enlightenment. Porte-Efroy is pre-Revolution French for porte-effroi, which may be translated as something that carries, or brings, terror.
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