A RARE SENIOR OFFICER`S DE-LUXE QUALITY DRESS SABRE WITH HILT AND SCABBARD MOUNTS OF PARCEL-GILT SILVER, BADEN OR WÜRTTEMBERG, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged flat blade etched over its length in imitation of a damascus pattern, etched with laurel branches and gilt trophies-of-war on both sides, enclosing the figures of Mars and Venus etched and gilt on respective sides, and etched and gilt with a striped pattern along the back-edge, silver stirrup-hilt cast in relief, formed of a knuckle-guard with two oval bars branched diagonally across the outer face, with the quillon terminal formed as a dog`s head cast in the round, a pair of langets, the outer langet decorated with a silver-gilt lion mask in high relief, back-piece also of silver-gilt and rising to an eagle`s head pommel, and ebony grip carved with a scale pattern, in its original leather-covered wooden scabbard with parcel-gilt silver mounts cast in relief with subjects en suite with the blade, the locket involving the figure of Victory, and the middle-band applied with a fluted plaque carrying the cipher WR crowned, silver maker`s stamp of Sick of Stuttgart; complete with its portepee incorporating the black, white and red Federal colours 74.5 cm; 29¼ in blade The cypher on the middle-band of the scabbard is possibly that of the 2. Badisches Grenadier Regiment, Kaiser Wilhelm I. The regiment was established in 1852 and became a part of the Baden contingent of the Prussian army in 1871, under the designation Infanterie Regiment Nr. 110
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`Moon Girl a Royal Copenhagen figure designed by Gerhard Henning, model no 2413 designed in 1924, modelled in elaborate dress, holding an exotic flower, painted in colours, highlighted in gilt printed and painted in colours 30cm. high Literature Nick and Caroline Pope, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain, Schiffer page 152
Viking Gilt-Bronze Box Brooch with Entwined Animals8th-9th century AD. A hollow-cast drum-shaped brooch with central cell to the upper face, red bead insert; the outer sidewall with lattice hatching, three dividing panels with knotwork motif; the upper face with beaded border and tribrach, three S-shaped animals in Salin`s Style III; pin and catchplate to the reverse. See MacGregor, A. et al. A Summary Catalogue of the Continental Archaeological Collections (Roman Iron Age, Migration Period, Early Medieval), Oxford, 1997, item 1.9; Rydh, H. Dosformiga Spännen från Vikingatifden, Stockholm, 1919; Thunmark-Nylén, L. Vikingatida Dosspännen – Teknisk Stratigrafi och Verkstadsgruppering, Uppsala, 1983. 35 grams, 48mm (2"). Property of a 19th century collector; thence by descent. Drum brooches (also called ‘box brooches’, Swedish Dosspännen) were a Scandinavian fashion of the Viking period, beginning in the late 8th century AD and featuring Oseberg style gripping-beast motifs. They remained popular throughout the period into the 11th century AD. They are especially associated with the island of Gotland, the crossroads of trade and traffic in the Baltic where a variety of cultural influences were felt. Occasional examples occur elsewhere in the area of Scandinavian power, plausibly associated with the movement of brides from Gotland to foreign homelands. The earliest (8th century) examples are high-quality multi-part castings with lavish use of gold, parcel-gilding and silver; by the later Viking age they appear in bronze and gilt bronze. The original artistic motifs also evolve into more geometric forms with increased use of knotwork. As a type, they are characterised by their discoid upper face divided into symmetrical quarters often with openwork detail; cords and faux-ropework to the edges are a consistent feature of the design. Some feature a separate cast upper plate, and on others it is the baseplate which is separate, as on the present example. Occasionally the central knop is also a separate casting. It has been suggested that drum brooches were used to hold small valuables, although this seems improbable – these were normally suspended from the girdle or necklace for display. They were most probably used to fasten the triangular shawl or mantle which covered the upper body, in the dress fashion which included the heavy hängerok dress which was worn outside the undershift; the hängerok was often of rich fabric with embroidered borders, and the metal jewellery and glass beads were used to add richness to the costume. It may be this type of brooch (or the tortoise form) which was referred to by the Arab traveller Ibn Fadlan when he mentioned that Rus women wore on their chests drum-shaped brooches of iron, copper, silver or gold, whose decoration indicated the wealth of their husbands. Extremely fine condition. Excessively rare, museum quality.
Viking Silver Bead and Dress Fastener Group10th-12th century AD. A group comprising: a small bifacial triangular dress fastener with two stitching holes and another to accept a hook; a biconical openwork bead with twisted wire detail. 3.62 grams total, 10-27mm (1/2 - 1"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s. [2, No Reserve]Fine condition; one end of bead absent.
Viking Enamelled Gilt-Bronze Dress Pin Head11th century AD. A gilt starburst pin head with reserved bird-and-cross motif on a field of red enamel. 4.87 grams, 31mm (1"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. The motif of the bird bearing a cross appears on Anglo-Scandinavian 11th century plate brooches. [No Reserve]Fine condition.
Byzantine Gold Holy Emperor Bracteate7th-8th century AD. A flat-section monofacial repoussé bracteate with facing bust of a Byzantine Holy Emperor, probably Constantine IV Pogonatus (Senior Augustus 15th July 668-10th July 685 AD), in military attire holding spear over his right shoulder; two lateral stitching holes for attachment; crimped edge folded to the reverse. 0.92 grams, 19mm (3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired on the London art market. Similar bracteates of this type were used as female dress ornaments on the Silk Route. Very fine condition.
Medieval Gold Belt Buckle Suite14th-15th century AD. A matching suite of belt furniture comprising a buckle, belt-end and keeper; the buckle with double-loop frame, eccentrically placed bar, upper face with granule border and filigree scroll detailing, six bosses to the bar, elliptical-section tongue with granule triangle to the inner end, rear rod attached to two knop extensions with coiled D-section band ornament; rectangular keeper with band of bosses to the upper face flanked by filigree fillets, granules to the corners; a D-shaped terminal plaque with granule and filigree detail, central rosette surrounded by a ring of bosses, rear rod attached to two knop extensions with coiled band ornament. Cf. Whitehead, R. Buckles 1250-1800, Chelmsford, 1996, item 492; Egan, G. & Pritchard, F. Dress Accessories 1150-1450, London, 2002, item 442. 65 grams total, 29-53mm (1 1/4 - 2"). From an important London collection, acquired in the 1970s. [3]Extremely fine condition. Rare.
Medieval Bronze Brooch Pair and Pin Group12th-14th century AD. A mixed group comprising: a short dress pin with flared finial, waisted shank; two annular brooches, each with ribbed hoop and opposed beast-head finials. Cf. Egan, G. & Pritchard, F. Dress Accessories 1150-1450, London, 2002, p.249. 13 grams, 34-50mm (1 1/2 - 2"). Ex Northern English collection; found Northumberland, UK, 1990s. [3, No Reserve]Fine condition.
Anglo-Saxon Bronze Strap End and Pin Group9th-10th century AD. A mixed group comprising: cast strap end of Class A Type 1 with beast-head finial, split upper edge; a strap end of Class C with flat plaque, shank and ball finial, interlace design; a dress pin with ribbed collars, conical finial, bent shank; a dress pin with acanthus-leaf finial, pierced to accept a thong. Cf. Thomas, G. Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking Age Strap-Ends 750-1100: Part 1, Finds Research Group datasheet 32, Sleaford, 2007 items 4, 20. 23 grams, 47-87mm (2 - 3 1/2"). Ex Northern English collection; found Northumberland, UK, 1990s. [4, No Reserve]Fine condition.
Near Eastern Bactrian Gold Poppy-Headed Dress Pin1st millennium BC. A tapering round-section shaft with flared finial, domed upper face; bulb with collars above and below, three equidistant applied bosses. 7.53 grams, 74mm (3"). Property of a Swedish gentleman; acquired on the European art market. Very fine condition.
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Severus Alexander - Emperor Standing Dupondius222-231 AD, Rome mint. Obv: IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG legend with radiate head right. Rev: RESTITVTOR MON legend with S-C and emperor standing left, in military dress, extending right hand and holding sceptre. RIC 601; Sear 8052; Cohen 516. 9.94 grams. Property of an American gentleman, Massachusetts, USA. [No Reserve]Good very fine. Scarce.
Scottish Seaforth Highlander's dress dirk, early 20th Century, 30cm blade, traditional carved and studded bog oak hilt, with crown at the pommel, black leather scabbard with plated thistle mounts, 46cm Provenance: This dirk was owned and worn by one Joseph Cocking of the Seaforth Highlanders
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