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Lot 290
CETSHWAYO: (c.1826-1884) King of the Zulu Kingdom 1873-79 and its leader through the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. Cetshwayo famously led the Zulu nation to victory against the British in the Battle of Isandlwana in January 1879. An exceptionally rare dark fountain pen ink signature ('CETYWAYO') on an oblong 12mo card. Attractively matted in ivory with decorative borders beneath a colour reproduction image of a painting of Cetshwayo by Karl Rudolf Sohn and framed and glazed in a modern wooden frame to an overall size of 11.5 x 13.5. Together with a large portion of a 12mo envelope which originally contained the signature, annotated in fountain pen ink 'Cetywayo's signature…..Given by Col. Hassard'. Autographs of Cetshwayo are extremely rare in any form. One very small, extremely minor stain just above one letter of the signature, VGColonel Charles Fairfax Hassard (1822-1900) British Army officer who commanded the Royal Engineers in South Africa and served as second in command to Frederic Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford, during the Anglo-Zulu War. Hassard was Cetshwayo's gaoler when the Zulu chief was held captive at Cape Town. Provenance: The present signature was formerly part of the Ray Rawlins collection of autograph letters and historical documents and is illustrated in his Guinness Book of World Autographs (1977). The signature was sold by Sotheby's in their sale of the Rawlins collection on 2nd, 3rd & 4th June 1980 (lot 298, Estimate £100-150, Hammer price £180) and has not appeared on the market since. We have been unable to locate any other signature, letter or document of Cetshwayo as ever having previously appeared at auction.
Lot 277
Russian Early - Mid 20th Century Silver Gilt And Early Plastic Powder Compact The whole realistically modelled in the form of a scallop shell in blush pink, ivory and taupe ombre moulded plastic/cellulose. The outer frame fashioned in silver with spring push opening, the inner with integral circular mirror and covered, machine etched powder sifter. Hallmarked to inner 875, along with Russian silver mark for 1927 - 1958. Good condition, approx 3 x 3 inches
Lot 571
Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Miniature Ewer Circa 1890, hand painted in blossom and forget-me-knot design with gilt trim. Puce mark to base with rd number 29115, pattern number 1094, height 7 inches. Together with a Royal Worcester spherical bud vase raised on ball feet with hand painted butterfly design to body, together with two Royal Worcester hand painted miniature plates with bird design - Red Start and Grass Warbler, each 5 inches diameter. Please see image
Lot 1305
Japanese - Carved Ivory Bone Handle - Short Sword Tanto Complete with Carved Ivory Bone Scabbard. c.1890. Both Scabbard and Handle of Short Sword with Carved Figural Decoration. Some Minor Knocks, But All Original Condition. Total Length 20 Inches - 50 cm, Length of Blade 15.5 Inches - 38 cm.
Lot 148
19th Century English Carved Ivory and Silver Plate Nutcracker. Unmarked. Measures 6". We Will Not Ship This Item Out of State of Florida. Anyone Having This Item Shipped Must Have a Florida Address or the Item will not be Shipped. We will Not Knowingly Sell Endangered Species outside of Legal Channels. Condition: Some corrosion to silver plate otherwise good condition Estimate: $50.00 - $150.00 Domestic Shipping: $32.00
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