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Click here to subscribeTiffany & Co- A silver Tiffany & Co necklace, from the Signature X collection, comprising polished cross shaped links with alternating double bar links, length approx. 16.5'', push button clasp with fold over safety clasp, stamped Tiffany & Co 1990 925, total gross weight approx. 87.4gms, with a black pouch silk lined stamped Tiffany & CoCondition report: Good- no visible sign of damage or repair, minor tarnish
A 19th Century Victorian tortoiseshell cigarette case having silver and gilt brass inlaid decoration depicting birds and butterflies interspersed with floral detaining and boarders. Central inlaid cartouche to verso with push button clasp to side. Sadly the back of the case sustaining some damage. Case measures when closed 13cm long by 6cm wide.
An art deco silver, enamel, onyx and diamond-set quarter repeating and petite sonnerie striking desk clock with electrically illuminated dial, by Cartier, circa 1925The rectangular case decorated with blue guilloché enamel with rose-cut diamond floral motifs to the sides, the onyx dial with Roman numerals and fine rose-cut diamond hands, within an enamel strung border, the onyx handle and repeat button at the top, mounted on an onyx base, signed Cartier, numbered 3732, movement numbered 17457, 11.7cm x 8.5cm x 7.5cm, fitted maker's travelling case containing electrical cord and activating button, drawer for battery power source at base
AN EARLY INDIAN SWORD, PROBABLY MADRAS 16TH CENTURY in excavated condition, with broad tapering blade widening to the width of the hilt at the forte and formed with a sharp lug on each side, iron hilt extending over the forte with two elongated triangular panels each chiselled with foliage, broad curved guard corresponding to the base of the blade, integral grip with a baluster moulding, pommel of T-section incorporating a pierced and chiselled foliate moulding and spherical button 90.0 cm; 35 1/2 in blade Another sword of this type is preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (no. 36.25.1582) and another is preserved at Junagarh Fort, Bikaner. See Elgood 2004, p. 88, no. 8.30 and 8.31.
A SOUTH INDIAN RAPIER, LATE 15TH/16TH CENTURY, PROBABLY MALABAR in excavated condition, with associated long slender blade of flattened-diamond section, iron hilt extending over the base of the blade with a pair of attenuated shaped panels, near figure-of-eight shaped guard drawn out towards the blade in four pronounced points, disc pommel lined with a silver plate on the top, shaped button and integral grip (pitted) 114.0 cm 45 in blade For a discussion of this group see Elgood 2004, pp. 79-89.
AN INDIAN DAGGER (CHILANUM), LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY with strongly curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge along its length and reinforced towards the point, brass hilt of characteristic form including oval guard extending to a pair of small bud-shaped finials, knuckle-guard with recurved bud-shaped tip, bifurcated pommel with bud-shaped button and integral grip, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with a pair of tassels (small losses) 27.0 cm; 10 5/8 in blade
‡A RARE ENGLISH STONEBOW BY H.W.MORTIMER & SON, 89 FLEET STREET, GUNMAKERS TO HIS MAJESTY, CIRCA 1806-12 with slender steel bow fitted with later expertly constructed string, highly figured tiller incorporating steel gaffle, fitted with folding forward sight engraved with a stonebowman in contemporary dress beneath, the forward portion of the tiller inlaid with iron plaques engraved with scrolls and foliage, a pair of flush-fitting scrolling side-plates signed on scrolls carried by conventional foliage and flowers, folding back-sight with four sighting apertures and engraved with trophies-of-arms on the bed, engraved lever button decorated with a flowerhead, engraved trigger-guard decorated with a trophy-of-arms on the bow and with pineapple finial, and engraved butt-cap (the iron parts with areas of light pitting) 72.5 cm; 28 ½ in tiller
‡A 40 BORE PERCUSSION HIGHLAND OFFICER'S DRESS PISTOL FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, BY MORTIMER, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840 with three-stage barrel divided by slender raised bands, the muzzle engraved with neo-gothic arches, a broad panel of Celtic scrollwork over the median, the breech with a spray of foliage and incorporating a pierced platinum plug, signed lock engraved with sprays of thistle flowers and foliage, full stock encrusted with engraved silver thistle flowers, foliage and wriggle work against a hatched ground on the fore-end, engraved with scrollwork en suite with the median beneath the lock, 'ramshorn' butt numbered '107' on the inside, engraved with further scrollwork, palmettes and a silver-encrusted sphinx on each side, the spine with matching designs and with a silver escutcheon with the owners crest, a hand grasping a cutlass, engraved silver button trigger and pricker, the latter formed as a thistle head, blued iron belt hook, and brass-tipped iron ramrod 18.0 cm; 7 1/8 in barrel The crest is perhaps that of Barwis or Brady. The similarity with the pistol in the following lot makes an attribution to Thomas Elsworth Mortimer likely. The use of pierced platinum plugs ceased in general use by the mid-19th century.
‡A 40 BORE PERCUSSION HIGHLAND OFFICER'S DRESS PISTOL FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, BY T.E.MORTIMER, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1860 with three-stage barrel retaining traces of original blued finish, faceted muzzle engraved with neo-gothic arches, a broad panel of Celtic scrollwork over the median, and faceted breech incorporating the percussion bolster, the latter engraved with a flower, signed lock engraved with sprays of thistle flowers and foliage, full stock encrusted with engraved silver thistle flowers, foliage and wriggle work against a hatched ground on the fore-end, engraved with scrollwork en suite with the median beneath the lock, 'ramshorn' butt engraved with further scrollwork, palmettes and a silver-encrusted sphinx on each side, the spine with matching designs and with a silver escutcheon with the owners crest and motto, engraved silver button trigger and pricker, the latter formed as a thistle head, blued iron belt hook, and associated iron ramrod 16.0 cm; 6 3/8 in barrel Provenance Dr H. S. Sloane, Glasgow, sold Christie's, London, 10th July 1985, lot 18 Literature H. Lee Munson, The Mortimer Gunmakers 1753-1923, Rhode Island 1992, p. 118-120. The crests and mottoes are those of George Kellie-McCallum of Braco who joined the Gordon Highlanders on 13th January 1860. After service in Ireland, where he saw unusually severe conditions as a result of the Fenian disturbances, he went to India in 1868 and remained there until 1879 when he removed to Afghanistan. There he took part in the occupation of Kabul where, on 11th December, he commanded the rear guard of the 92nd and was mentioned in dispatches for conspicuous conduct. He was promoted to Major 9th September 1880 and he retired on 13th May 1885 and was made Lieutenant Colonel (Honorary), Reserve of Officers the same day. He became a Gentleman-At-Arms, in 1889 and died at Bedford in 1898.
‡A 28 BORE OTTOMAN MIQUELET-LOCK RIFLED CARBINE (SHISHANA), TURKEY, LATE 18TH CENTURY with etched twist octagonal sighted barrel retained by four shaped silver bands, encrusted with gold foliage at the breech and muzzle, standing back-sight and iron tang each encrusted with gold foliage, iron lock encrusted with gold foliage en suite, gold-encrusted button-trigger, full stock inlaid with differing patterns of segmented brass discs and minute nails inlaid with contrasting strips of white and green-stained horn about the barrel tang, faceted butt inlaid with segmental strips of horn enriched with a trellis pattern of minute brass nails (a portion of the butt detached, the butt-plate missing), and later iron ramrod 81.6 cm; 32 1/8 in barrel
ËœA FINE ENGLISH STONEBOW BY JOHNSON, WIGAN, CIRCA 1750 with slender steel bow fitted with later expertly constructed string, highly figured rosewood tiller incorporating steel gaffle engraved with chevrons, fitted with folding forward sight, the forward portion of the tiller inlaid with an engraved shaped silver plaque, a pair of iron flush-fitting scrolling side-plates, signed folding back-sight with three sighting apertures, moulded lever button, sparsely engraved trigger-guard with acorn terminals, and the tiller numbered '909' 71.8 cm; 28 1/4 in tiller Provenance Albert Littler, sold, Christie's, London, 18th July 2002, lot 229
Art Deco Mappin & Webb hallmarked silver and blue guilloché enamel dressing table and manicure set comprising hand mirror, four various brushes, button hook, comb back, cut glass bottle, two further lids, further handle and cased manicure tools, all London 1930, together with a similar small compact, Birmingham 1929, diameter 4cm
A Victorian hallmarked silver pair of glove stretchers with mythical lion and abstract decoration, length 26cm, Birmingham 1891, various other hallmarked silver items to include silver-handled button hooks, shoe horn, ivory page turner with silver handle, a pair of ivory glove stretchers with silver handles (af) and a white metal punch ladle (9).
Early 20th Century Steiff pull along child's straw filled bear with glass eyes and distressed stitched nose, standing on an iron frame with painted wooden wheels, Steiff button to the right ear. 60cm long, 47cm high approx. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: In very distressed condition, the nose area has been ripped and has losses with the straw poking out. Circle of damage to the top centre of the bear, lost a lot of fur, very worn in places. The frame appears structurally sound overall.
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