An interesting mixed lot to include a pair of modern Rank Aldis field glasses (10 x 50), a pair of similar treen jars and covers, an early 19th century rosewood tea caddy (now minus interior), a pair of hunting prints, an antique corkscrew, a Delftware stand (minus fittings) and a selection of various leather-mounted goods to include a cigarette case, wallet, diary dated 1947, an early 20th century silver-mounted leather carry case with various compartments and a leather-covered travelling watch case together with an open-faced fob watch with white-enamel dial and Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds hand at the 6 o'clock position, military engravings to back of case to include the War Department arrow
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Taxidermy: An Anthropomorphic Huntsman Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes), dated 2023, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a superb quality full mount adult Red fox dressed in hunting attire, including Scarlet red jacket, black waistcoat, and flowered cravat, a brass hunting horn hanging to the left side, leaning against a small fence post with bamboo cane under the right paw, stood upon a grit covered ebonised shaped base, overall height 93cm
Skins/Hides: A Bengal Tiger Skin Rug (Panthera tigris tigris), dated 1935, by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Taxidermists, Mysore, India, a superb adult Bengal Tiger skin, flat head with limbs outstretched, nose to tail 240cm, across the forelimbs 183cm, across the rear limbs 158cm, backed on to typical original khaki backing material, with dark blue scallop edged felt border, bearing worn Van Ingen care label, numbered to verso 21689, taken by John Gilbert Fawcett Esq, 18th 04th 1935, M.S.M. RY, Hubli, employee who worked on the Madras and South Mahratta railway (Madras to Mysore)This Tiger Skin has remained in the original family ever since, and has never been available for sale previously. John Gilbert Fawcett was a Superintendent on the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway (as noted in the Van Ingen order book entry) from 1930-39. WWII saw him posted to Bengal in order to develop the Assam rail LOC in support of General Slim’s 14th Army in Burma, he also served in Iraq & Persia before returning to a senior role in Calcutta. Settling and living at Hubli in Karnataka in the early 1930s spending his leisure time exploring and hunting in the area to the SW of Hubli including Yellapur, leaving India in 1946 and via Nyasaland eventually became the Assistant Director General of Rhodesia Railways. He retired in South Africa and died in 1994. John Gilbert Fawcett is photographed seated with a moustache and spaniel, also a black and white photograph depicting his own extensive hunting trophy collection, the majority if not all mounted by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, original black and white photograph copies kindly supplied by the family, not included in this lot Good colour remains, all claws present, scallop edged border complete, no signs of moth or historical insect damage. The orignal black and white photographs have remianed with the family and are NOT included within this lot.This specimen would require a re-export licence to export from the UK, an import permit would be required into your chosen country, this is the responsibility of the buyer alone, Tennants Auctioneers do not offer any onward re-export or import licences.
Imposantes, jagdliches Historismus-Prunkhorn Mit feuervergoldeter Metallmontierung. Ovaler, mehrfach profilierter und von Godronen umzogener Sockel, getragen von vier plastischen Wildschweinköpfen. Darüber die vollplastische Darstellung eines sitzenden Greifes, mit der einen Pfote ein passig geschweiftes Wappenschild haltend. Auf dem Kopf balancierend ein hoch aufschwingendes, naturgewachsenes, beige- und graufarbenes Rinderhorn, verziert mit aufwändig gestalteten, reliefplastischen und durchbrochen gearbeiteten Bordüren und sitzendem Putto. Der obere Abschluss mit ausschwingendem, trompetenförmigem Aufsatz, umzogen von vier aufgesetzten, vollplastischen Rehbockhäuptern. Aufgewölbter, runder Deckel, bekrönt von vollplastisch figürlicher Darstellung eines Puttos mit Weinrebe in der Hand. Der Rand verziert mit gravierten Weinranken. H. 69 cm. A large and splendid German Historicism gilt metal mounted hunting cow horn as centrepiece.Deutsch. Um 1900.
Maximilian von Geer (1680 München - 1768 ebenda)Vedute von Schloss Berg am Starnberger See mit einer großen JagdgsellschaftHöchst detailreiche, um 1730 entstandene Miniatur-Ansicht aus der Vogelschau. Dargestellt ist eine vielfigurige, höfische Jagdgesellschaft mit einer Vielzahl von Booten und Hunden bei der Jagd auf einen Hirschen, auf der rechten Bildseite ist das kurfürstliche Prunkboot zu sehen, auf der linken Bildseite das Schloss mit seinem Barock-Garten. Das 1676 durch Kurfürst Ferdinand Maria von Bayern erworbene Schloss erlebte seine Glanzzeit unter den Kurfürsten Maximilian II. Emanuel (1662 - 1726) und Karl Albrecht von Bayern (1697 - 1745; seit 1742 als Karl VII. auch Kaiser des Heiligen Römischen Reiches), als dort prunkvolle Feste und Jagden stattfanden. Maximilian von Geer hatte eine Stellung als "kurfürstl. Truchseß" und Miniaturmaler am Münchener Hof. Gouache/Papier oder Pergament. Verso alte Inv.-Nr.; Ca. 20 cm x 14,5 cm. Original-Rahmen. Provenienz: Aus dem Nachlaß einer bedeutenden norddeutschen Privatsammlung; Wohl ehemals in der Sammlung der Kurfürsten von Bayern; Auktion "Old Master Drawings (...)" Sotheby's, New York, 21.01.2003, Lot 104.A view of Schloss at Lake Starnberg with hunting party of the Elector of Bavaria. Gouache on paper or vellum. Original frame.
Große klassizistische Deckelvasen mit Jagddekor aus der KPM BerlinMehrfach gegliederter, blattreliefierter Fuß über achtseitig gekanteter Plinthe. Halbrunder Korpus mit profiliert abgesetzter Schulter, eingezogenem Hals und reliefierter, von Mäanderband umzogener Randzone. Seitliche Handhaben in Gestalt von satyrähnlichen, Lorbeerkränze haltenden Maskaronköpfen. Aufgewölbter Deckel mit plastischem Pinienknauf. Umlaufend reliefplastischer Dekor aus aufgelegten, durch türkisfarbene Schleifen verbundenen Lorbeerfestons, Tuchgehängen sowie verschiedenen Ornamentbordüren. Auf der Wandung szenische, jagdliche Darstellungen u.a. von Parforcereitern mit Hundeschar bei der Hetzjagd. Auf dem Hals jagdliche Motive sowie allseitig Insekten und Schmetterlingsdekor. Polychrome Malerei mit Goldstaffage. Unw. rest.; Zeptermarke. H. 58 cm. A large lidded classical style porcelain vase with relief decoration, painted with hunting scenes and motifs. Insignificantly restored. Sceptre mark.KPM-Berlin. Ende 18. Jh.
Repräsentativer Jagdpokal Silber. Runder, mehrfach profiliert ansteigender Stand mit eingezogenem Schaft, übergehend in gering gebauchten Korpus, umlaufend verziert mit breitem Reliefband aus Lanzettblättern und Blütenknospen sowie schmaler, stilisierter Palmettenfries. Hoch gezogener, sich zum Rand hin konisch erweiternder Hals mit plastisch applizierten, schmalen Eichenbäumen. Zwei von üppigem Eichenlaub gerahmte, hochovale Medaillons mit reliefplastischer Darstellung eines Hirsches sowie einer Ricke mit Kitz. In den Zwischenräumen an Kordelbändern hängende Jagdhörner. Auf dem Stand gravierte Widmung "Stall Alex Frühjahrs Meeting 1924". Gest., Beschauzeichen, Herstellerzeichen. Gew. ca. 1890 g. H. 40 cm. Vgl. Neuwirth, Lexikon, Bd. I, S. 187, 188; Bd. II, S. 58.A prestigious Vienna silver hunting trophy with dedication inscription and dated. Assay and maker´s marks.Österreich. Wien. Hofjuwelier Mayer´s Vinzenz Söhne sowie Brüder Frank. 1924.
Zwei Ziervasen mit Jagdszenen Balusterförmiger Korpus mit ausschwingendem Mündungsrand. Heller, mintgrüner Fond. Schauseitig großes, von Rocaille- und Blattwerk gerahmtes Ovalmedaillon mit Parforce-Jagdszenen in polychromer Malerei. Umlaufender, reicher Golddekor aus Blumengebinden, gestreuten Blüten sowie Mosaik- und Blattbordüren. Kleine Glasurmakel. Zepter- und Pfennigmarke. H. 32 cm.Two porcelain vases with hunting scenes. Small glaze flaws. Sceptre mark.KPM-Berlin. Um 1849 - 1870.
Paar jagdliche Schauteller Runde, leicht vertiefte Form. Im Spiegel und auf der Fahne, in kobaltblauem Fond ausgesparte Goldornamentreserven mit Darstellung von Hirschen, teilw. Rehen bzw. Blumen- und Früchtezweigen in polychromer Malerei. Umlaufende Goldspitzenbordüre. Schwertermarke. D. 26 cm. A pair of cobalt-blue and gold-decorated porcelain plates with hunting motifs. Crossed swords mark.Meissen. Um 1924 - 1934.
Prunk-Bechervase mit Jagddekor Farbloses, dickwandiges Kristallglas. Konische Form. Auf der Wandung umlaufender, szenischer Dekor in meisterhaftem Tiefschnitt aus zwei berittenen, von weiteren Pferden und einer Hundemeute begleiteten Jünglingen als Akte bei der Jagd auf einen Rothirsch; unterhalb Zungenschliff, der Lippenrand nach innen abgeschrägt geschliffen. H. 23,2 cm.A German or Bohemian cut and engraved crystal glass vase with hunting scene.Deutsch oder Böhmen. Wohl 1920er/30er Jahre.
Seltene Figur "Diana mit Hund" Unregelmäßiger Terrainsockel. Am Ufer, auf einem Fels sitzende Jagdgöttin Diana als antikisierender Akt, ihren linken Fuß mit einem blauen Tuch trocknend. Ihren Kopf nach links wendend. Zu ihren Füßen sitzender Hund sowie den abgelegten, mit Pfeilen gefüllten Köcher und Bogen. Polychrome Malerei mit wenig Gold. Entw. wohl Johann Carl Schönheit, um 1770. Modell-Nr. E 75. Unw. best./rest./rep.; Schwertermarke. H. 16,5 cm. A rare porcelain figure of the hunting goddess Diana as a female nude. Minor chipped/restored/repaired. Crosssed swords mark.Meissen. Um 1935 - 1945.
Prächtige Meissen Elementenvase "Die Erde" aus dem Ensemble "Vier Elemente"Naturalistisch gestalteter Felssockel übergehend in balusterförmigen Korpus mit geschweift godroniertem Hals, umzogen von belaubten Ästen. Auf der Schauseite reliefplastische Jagdszenen mit flüchtendem sowie von Jagdhunden angegriffenem Rot- und Schwarzwild. Rückseitig Arrangement aus jagdlichen Attributen und Trophäen, umgeben von vereinzelten Insekten und Schmetterlingen. Als Deckelbekrönung die auf einem Baumstamm sitzende, sichelbekrönte Göttin Diana, stellvertretend für das Element der Erde und die Jagd, in Begleitung eines Hundes. In der Linken hält sie einen Bogen. Zu ihren Füßen liegender, erlegter Hase. Polychrome Malerei mit Goldstaffage. Entw. Johann Joachim Kaendler, um 1741/42. Unw. rest./best.; Schwertermarke. H. 63 cm. Kurfürst Friedrich August III., Sohn August des Starken, beauftragte den Hofbildhauer Johann Joachim Kaendler 1741/42 mit einem fünfteiligen Vasensatz, die Versinnbildlichung der vier Elemente darstellend, als Geschenk an den französischen König Ludwig XV., um sich dessen Allianz zu sichern. Aufgrund der veränderten politischen Situation infolge des österreichischen Erbfolgekrieges (1740 - 1748) verblieben die vier Elementenvasen jedoch letztendlich in Dresden.Vgl. Kat. Pietsch, Porzellan Parforce, Nr. 65; Albiker, S. 96f.; Loesch, Kat. The porcelain cabinet, S. 264ff. mit Abb. 66.1 und Nr. 68; Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Inv.-Nr. PE 106.A large porcelain vase representing the element "Earth" with applied and painted decoration and crowned by a figure of Diana, goddess of the hunting. Insignificantly restored/chipped. Crossed swords mark. Meissen. 2. Hälfte 19. Jh.
After Charles Cooper Henderson (British 1803-1877): 'Changing Horses', engraving with hand colouring 45cm x 66cm; After TNH Walsh (British 1869-1882): Dodson's Sporting Incidents, set three engravings with hand colouring 29cm x 42cm (unframed); 'Hunting Incidents', set four restrike engravings with hand colouring after Henry Alken 21cm x 34cm (8)
Malory (Sir Thomas) Le Morte Darthur. The Birth Life and Acts of King Arthur of his Noble Knights of the Round Table, second edition, edited by John Rhys, one of 1500 copies, plates, illustrations, and decorations by Aubrey Beardsley, some very light scattered spotting, heavier to edges, original pictorial cloth, gilt, slightly rubbed at extremities, 1909 § Mathers (Powys, translator) The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, 4 vol., one of 2250 copies, frontispieces, titles with red foliate boarders, some toning, hinges weak, later cloth, corners bumped, spines sunned, edges uncut and toned, t.e.g., 1923 § [Dodgson, (Charles) Rev], "Lewis Carroll". The Hunting of the Snark, first edition, illustrations, some toning and spotting, original pictorial cloth, bumped at extremities, 1941; and 13 others, v.s. (19).
America.- Florida.- Cory (Charles B.) Hunting and Fishing in Florida, including a Key to the Water Birds, frontispiece, plates and illustrations, 2 pp. advertisements at end, bookplate, original pictorial cloth, a little rubbed, slight bumping to corners and extremities, Boston, Mass., 1896 § Deland (Margaret) Florida Days, colour frontispiece, plates and illustrations, ex-library with label, ink- and blind-stamps, light soiling to title and frontispiece, cracked hinges, old tape marks to endpapers, original pictorial cloth, gilt, rubbed, bumping to corners and extremities, 1889 § Townshend (F. Trench) Wild Life in Florida, frontispiece, title in red and black, one map, all linen-backed, ex-library with occasional blind- and ink-stamps, occasional marginal soiling, modern cloth, 1875; and others on Florida, 8vo (5).
America.- Hunting.- Roosevelt (Theodore) Hunting Trips of a Ranchman, wood engraved frontispiece, full-page illustrations, faint spotting to title, contemporary half-morocco, gilt, slight rubbing to corners, New York & London, 1886; Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter, portrait frontispiece, plates, previous owner's ink inscription to front free endpaper, original pictorial cloth, gilt, slight bumping to corners and extremities, 1905; Through the Brazilian Wilderness, frontispiece, plates and 2 maps, 1 folding, scattered faint spotting, previous owner's ink signature, original cloth, lightly sunned spine, slight bumping to spine extremities, 1914; and others on or by the same, 8vo & 4to (8).
America.- Hunting.- Turner-Turner (J.) Three Years' Hunting and Trapping in American and the Great North-West, first edition, frontispiece, illustrations, 2 maps, advertisements at end, original cloth-backed pictorial boards, slight bumping to corners and extremities, 1888 § Whitehead (Charles F.) The Camp-fires of the Everglades or Wild Sports in the South, frontispiece, plates, tissue-guards, advertisements at end, scattered faint spotting, original pictorial cloth, gilt, light spotting, bumping to corners, chipping and small loss to spine extremities, Edinburgh, 1891 § Roosevelt (Theodore) & George Bird Grinnell, editors. American Big-Game Hunting. The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club, frontispiece, plates, one or two small marginal stains, original pictorial cloth, slight bumping to corners and extremities, New York, 1893; and others similar. 4to & 8vo (9)
A MURDEROUS HUNTSMAN: CLARK (Thomas, huntsman): 'Diary of Sport with the O(ld) B(erkshire) Hounds, 1856-57': manuscript diary, 127pp, within red half morocco commonplace of period, spine deficient and front board loose. The hunting diary of Thomas Clark, a celebrated huntsman who worked for the Craven Hounds prior to the Berkshire Pack and then with the Duke of Beaufort's Hounds...'a curious incident that occurred at Yelford is related by Mr Lenthall. The hounds ran their fox down the village street of Yelford. Just as they passed, a big yellow tom cat belonging to the clerk's wife jumped over the hedge in front of the hounds. Poor pussy was instantly mopped up, and Clark, coming up at the time, caught sight of the cat in the middle of the pack. Giving 'Whoo Whoop' he jumped off his horse, throwing the reins to Mr Lenthall, and went in to perform the funeral rites of the supposed fox. When he found the mangled remains of poor murdered Thomas, he pitched the carcass over the hedge in disgust, and mounting his horse took his hounds home without saying a word...'.(1)
A SUPERB GOLD LACQUER SUZURIBAKO DEPICTING RAIKO'S DREAMJapan, early 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Published & Exhibited: Cornell University, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Scattered Gold and Midnight Gloss: Japanese Lacquer from the Anbinder Collection, 31 March - 8 July 2007.Of rounded rectangular form with a flush-fitting (inrobuta) cover with rounded gold fundame chiri-i (edges) and silver rims. The exterior bearing a densely sprinkled hirame ground finely decorated in gold, silver, and black hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with a Japanese samurai's bow (yumi), arrows (ya), quiver (ebira), and three-fingered gauntlet (mitsugake) under a large curtain.The interior of the cover bearing a roiro ground similarly decorated and with iro-e kirikane to depict two birds in flight over densely painted waves above a seashore with pines, other trees, a small pavilion, and craggy rockwork, and below thick clouds.The interior of the box fitted with a board (ita) with an oblong inkstone (suzuri) and rectangular waterdropper (suiteki) of shibuichi with gilt floral design, and a rectangular tray, each bearing a dense gold hirame ground similarly decorated with waves, grasses, and a pine tree.SIZE 4 x 19.2 x 21.4 cmCondition: Good condition with minor wear, the interior tray with a small age crack, the interior of the box with few small nicks, the interior of the cover with minor signs of warping, the sides of the box with minor touchups to lacquer.Provenance: Heian Art, 18 December 2000, Kyoto. The Paul and Helen Anbinder Collection, acquired from the above. Paul Anbinder (b. 1940) is a retired editor who was a director at important publishers including Random House and Hudson Hills. Helen Anbinder (1942-2022) was an education administrator who ran the Inter-village Continuing Education Program for Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings, and Irvington, New York. The couple were avid museumgoers and collectors of art. They donated many books and prints from their collection to their alma mater Cornell University and the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art.With a wood storage box (tomobako).The archery equipment and curtain depicted on the cover of the present suzuribako allude to Minamoto no Mitsunaka (912-997), a noble and skillful archer who held high office under the Emperor Reizei. The interior of the cover depicts Hamamatsu (on the Pacific coast) with pine trees and birds, where Mitsunaka's son Minamoto no Yorimitsu (Raiko, 948-1021) was believed to have fallen asleep during a hunting expedition, when Jie Hua, the daughter of the great Chinese archer Yang Yaojing appeared to him in a dream. On awakening, Raiko found that Jie Hua had left her father's bow and arrow beside him.
KENJO: A BRONZE TSUBA REFERENCING THE LEGEND OF THE MANTIS AND CHARIOTBy Kenjo, signed Kenjo with kakihanJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of mokko-gata shape, with a kogai hitsu-ana and some sekigane, the surface pierced with three Genji-mon and worked in iro-e takazogan of shakudo, silver, shibuichi and gold depicting a praying mantis below a leafy vine to the front, the verso showing a cartwheel. Signed to the front KENJO and kakihan. There are two artists listed in the Haynes Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists that signed Kenjo (H 03102.0 & H 03103.0), both are Goto school.HEIGHT 7.2 cm, LENGTH 7 cmWEIGHT 142 gCondition: Excellent condition with minor typical wear.The mantis is a symbol of courage and strength to overcome all odds. The present tsuba references the popular Chinese legend when Duke Chuang of Ts'i (B. C. 794-731) went hunting and there was a mantis raising its feet and seizing the wheel of his chariot. He questioned his charioteer as to this insect who said in reply: “This is a mantis; it is an insect who knows how to advance but will never know how to retreat; without measuring its strength, it easily offers resistance.” The Duke answered: “Truly, if it were a man, it would be the champion-hero of the empire.” Then he turned his chariot to dodge it, and this act won him all heroes to go over to his side.
Hunting interest, a group of eight works, to include: three prints after Snaffles titled 'Whatever ye de, Keep t'owd tamboreen a rowlin', 'Tell me a man's a fox 'unter and I loves im at once' and 'Ar never gets off'; together with a Cecil Cutler etching, an Edward Frank Gillet etching and others (8)please see additional images of the unillustrated items in this lot
An original Sandman vest as seen worn by Michael York as "Logan 5" and a stuntman's tunic from the Sci-Fi classic Logan's Run (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1976).Both the original vest and tunic are composed of a black polyester material. Michael York's vest features a Western Costume label on the interior that reads, "Chest 40," while the stunt double tunic features a Western Costume label that reads, "Chest 44."Based on the 1967 novel by William F. Nolan, the film depicts a dystopian future society in which all citizens are killed when they reach the age of 30, with "Sandman" agents responsible for hunting down and terminating "runners" (those who attempt to escape their mandated deaths). In the film, Sandman "Logan 5" (York) abandons his duties to seek out a mythic place called the Sanctuary. York can be seen wearing the garment throughout the first hour of the film, until Logan and "Jessica 6" (Jenny Agutter) arrive at a frozen cave upon escaping the city.
An original costume ensemble as seen worn by a background actor portraying a citizen in the background during the climax of the film Logan's Run (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1976). This ensemble includes an orange colored satin mini-dress with a matching orange colored belt. Also included is a gold-tone spiraling arm bracelet. Size labels are not present. Based on the 1967 novel by William F. Nolan, the film depicts a dystopian future society in which all citizens are killed when they reach the age of 30, with "Sandman" agents responsible for hunting down and terminating "runners" (those who attempt to escape their mandated deaths). In the film, Sandman "Logan 5" (York) abandons his duties to seek out a mythic place called the Sanctuary.Citizens can be seen wearing garments of this type at the end of the film, when the walled city is being destroyed. They flee chaotically from the city, descending the steps down to encounter the "Old Man" (Peter Ustinov), the first person over 30 any of them has ever seen.PROVENANCE Partial Lot 276, "Hollywood Auction 17," Profiles in History, December 12, 2003
An original Vesp creature and egg props as seen used in the Netflix original film The Silence (Constantin Film, 2019). The Vesp prop is composed of a silicone material that has been hand-painted with peach, blue, and red detailing that resembles veins. The creature features an internal metal armature that allows its arms to bend. The included egg props are composed of resin and silicone, and are adhered to a section of black fabric. Vesps are the main antagonists in the 2019 horror film, hunting their prey by sound. These types of creatures are seen throughout the film after they are discovered in a cave by a research team.Includes a DVD of the film. Vesp: 28 x 24 x 6 inches; Eggs: 14 x 13 x 4 inches
Circa 6th-7th century A.D. Comprising a straight cutting edge battle knife with a short tang; a shorter slender cutting edge battle knife with long tang; three small hunting knives; an iron ring and a possible javelin head. Cf. Carver, M., Sutton Hoo, A Seventh-Century princely burial ground and its context, figs.94, 97, 103, 118, for similar knives. 708 grams total, 8.7-38 cm (3 3/8 - 15 in.). UK gallery, early 2000s. Battle knives are common in 6th -7th century Anglo-Saxon graves. They were, when not used, kept in their sheath and suspended from the belt by a detachable strap with a buckle. [6, No Reserve]
13th-14th century A.D. Composed of a hexagonal stem with collars and trilobate loop, circular die bearing a facing stag's head caboshed, with a cross between the antlers, surrounding Latin inscription 'IESVS MERCI' ('Jesus have mercy on me'); accompanied by an impression. 8.6 grams, 24 mm (1 in.). Found Berkshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BERK-9CFE1B. The design reflects the visions of St Eustace (2nd century) and Saint Hubert (8th century), who saw a stag with cross between antlers whilst hunting. [No Reserve]
13th-15th century A.D. Comprising a shield-shaped die and hexagonal stem with suspension loop at apex, matrix depicting facing stag's head with boxed cross between its antlers and Latin inscription above: 'LELSV' (I am loyal). 6.91 grams, 18 mm (3/4 in.). Found Berkshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BERK-D22C10. The stag and cross device was used in the heraldic arms of St Eustace and St Hubert of Leige, who reputedly witnessed a stag with a cross between its antlers whilst out hunting. [No Reserve]
14th-16th century A.D. Comprising hunting, butcher's domestic and other blade types, including examples with serrated blades and sickles. Cf. Cowgill, J. et al., Knives and Scabbards. Medieval Finds from Excavations in London, London, 1987, figs.57-63, for similar 14th century A.D. examples of knives. 3.1 kg total, 18-42 cm (7 - 16 1/2 in.). Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. Aside from the actual cut marks that are observed on animal bones following archaeological excavation, the butchery implements found from the medieval period are of considerable importance. The cut marks seem to indicate a more refined style of butchery with less use of the cleaver for disarticulation and a greater reliance on knives. The defining characteristic of the butchery knives is that they were sharp-edged and likely to have been made in much the same way as the cleavers, i.e. with a steel edge to maintain sharpness. [15, No Reserve]
14th-16th century A.D. The hoop with chamfered edges, expanding at the shoulders to an octagonal bezel engraved with a hunting scene: a stag bounding right, pursued by a standing figure holding what is likely a crossbow or a gun. 7.45 grams, 24.67 mm overall, 21.14 mm internal diameter (approximate size British X, USA 11 1/2, Europe 26.29, Japan 25) (1 in.). Private collection formed since the 1940s. UK art market. Property of an Essex gentleman. [No Reserve]
India, 19th century A.D. Three bifacial pages, each with recto with multiple lines of text and verso with watercolour painting between panels of text, including mounted riders in hunting, sports and battle scenes. 4 grams, 15 x 10 cm (5 3/4 x 3 3/4 in.). Acquired on the UK art market, 1980s-1990s. The Woodbridge collection of Indo-Persian art. [3]
18th-19th century A.D. Each cut, polished and engraved to one face with a scene or word: 'Charlotte'; 'What thous speakest and now beware of whom to whom when and where'; 'pray dont' over scene of cat hunting mouse; 'I catch the most cunning' over winged boy holding a dog'; an inscription in French with plant motif. 33 grams total, 15-18 mm (5/8 - 3/4 in.). Acquired 1960s-1990s. Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister. [5, No Reserve]
19th century A.D. Mounted, glazed and framed; a full page painted scene before a fortress; a full page painted hunting scene; two examples presenting two columns of handwritten text above and below polychrome painted figural scenes. 1.12 kg total, 18 x 24.2 cm each (7 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.). Ex late Walter Steinberg collection. Property of a lady, by inheritance. [4, No Reserve]
Late New Kingdom, 1070-900 B.C. Modelled seated on an arch-shaped base, with simple facial detailing and suspension loop to the reverse. Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 29(c). 0.50 grams, 8 mm (3/8 in.). From an early 20th century French collection. The goddess Bastet was considered to be the daughter of the sun god and was originally shown with the features of a lion up until about 1000 B.C. when she is portrayed as a cat or human with a cat head. As the daughter of Ra she is associated with the rage inherent in the sun god's eye which was considered to be his instrument of vengeance. Her development into a cat goddess occurred some time around the New Kingdom but did not fully develop until the Late Period. She is still associated with the destructive power of the sun and is shown on the prow of the solar boat decapitating the evil serpent Apophis in the Book of the Dead. The maternal, protective and hunting characteristics of the cat are the most obvious in Bastet and she is seen as a protector of pregnant women and young children. In the Pyramid Texts she is invoked by the deceased king to act as his protector and to help him reach the sky to join the sun god, and the king proclaims that Bastet is his mother and nurse. Like her counterpart, Sekhmet, Bastet has an aggressive side and in a text from Karnak the Pharaoh Amenhotep II describes how his enemies are slaughtered like the victims of Bastet. The goddess had a shrine at Karnak where she is known as the Lady of Asheru which places her closely with the goddess Mut, the consort of Amun-Ra. Her most famous shrine was in the north-east Delta region at Bubastis and was known as Per-Bastet or the House of Bastet. Herodotus describes the festival of Bastet as one of the most elaborate in all of Egypt and identifies her with the Greek Artemis. Cemeteries of cats have been excavated at not only Bubastis but also Saqqara and Memphis.
Ephemera, a selection of items to include a pencil sketch of a hunting scene, a TH Marthinsen Norwegian silver spoon, a qty. of vintage magazine advertising pages, 1962 Canadian Pacific map and tickets, Santa Fe train tickets, letters dating from 1845 and later, Queen Victoria artist drawn cabinet card, April 1969 Concorde First Flight Supplement newspaper, RAOC sweetheart brooch, Blue Train route guide and other passenger info, an autograph with a selection of celebrity signatures to include Bernard Miles, Ronnie Hilton, Jimmy Tarbuck, Ken Baker, Max Robertson etc. Interesting selection (gd)
Postcards, Comic, a good collection of approx. 210 cards in modern album illustrated by Lance Thackeray, published by Tuck and arranged in series order (58-1801). Includes early write aways with Boer War, football, seaside, cricket (6), transport, hunting, police, table tennis, motor cars etc. Some duplicates, and some wtf. Many sets of 6 (fair/vg)

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