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Lot 1399
A GOANESE EBONY ELBOW CHAIR, 17th century, with adaptations, the back inlaid with an ivory panel dated 1521, with carved arms and drop-in seat, above conforming relief-carved rails, stretchers and turned uprights, 40" high x 21" wide. See illustration Provenance: Longleat, Wiltshire. Acquired by the vendor from 6th Marquis of Bath.
Lot 132
ËœA RARE ITALIAN GUNNER'S STILETTO (FUESTTO DI BOMBARDIERE), MID-17TH CENTURY with tapering blade of triangular section, engraved on the inner face with calibrated graduations from 1 to 120, moulded baluster-shaped forte, iron hilt formed of a pair of spirally moulded bud-shaped quillons and pommel en suite, spirally hippopotamus ivory grip inset with horn rondels and small pellets and bound with plaited wire, and a white metal collar top and bottom 22.7 cm; 9 in blade For a discussion of Fuestto di Bombardiere see Mann 1931, pp. 46-50.
Lot 133
ËœA SMALL KNIFE WITH IVORY GRIP, LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY AND ANOTHER, 15TH CENTURY both in excavated condition, the first with single-edged blade formed with a series of notches at the base, and spirally carved ivory grip (small age cracks); the second with single-edged blade extending into a tang and later wooden grips the first: 17.2 cm; 6 3/4 in (2)
Lot 144
ËœA SILVER-HILTED OFFICER'S SPADROON, PROBABLY FRANCIS THURKLE, LONDON, 1778 with slightly curved blade double-edged towards the tip, etched and gilt with foliage and trophies on a blued panel over the lower half of a long fuller on each face (light wear), silver hilt comprising circular quillon, outer guard, knuckle-guard, cushion-shaped pommel and reeded ivory grip (small chips), in its silver-mounted leather scabbard (light wear, small holes) with locket and chape (detached), the former with a single ring for suspension 80.2 cm; 31 5/8 in blade
Lot 147
ËœA VICTORIAN 10TH (PRINCE OF WALES' OWN) HUSSAR OFFICER'S SWORD, LATE 19TH CENTURY with etched blade decorated with scrolling foliage, 'VR' crowned, regimental details, battle honours for Peninsula and Waterloo and the maker's details 'Wheeler, & Robinson, 9 Prince's Street, Hanover Square London' (small areas of pitting), gilt-brass hilt including straight quillons with moulded terminals, a pair of ivory grip-scales retained by rosette washers, in its plated iron scabbard 82.0 cm; 32 3/8 in blade
Lot 214
BLACKMORE, David, Arms & Armour of the English Civil Wars (1990); BLAIR, Claude & BOCCIA, Lionello Giorgio, Antiquités & Objets d'art, Armes et Armures (1990); BULL, Stephen, An Historical Guide to Arms and Armour (1991); CIMARELLI, Aldo G., Armes Blanches et Armes Défensives (1973); DASKALOV, Nicola & KOVACHEVA, Vyara, Weaponry of the Past (1989); DELACRE, Jean, Le Pistolet, Le Revolver (1970); DIKE, Catherine, Walking Sticks, Shire Album 256 (1990); DRUGMAND, M. P., Ville de Bruxelles Stad Brussel "L'éperon" Deux mille ans d'Histoire (1978), two copies; EDGE, David & PADDOCK, John Miles, Arms & Armour of the Medieval Knight (1988), three copies; FOURNET, Claude (preface), Couverts de l'art gothique a l'art nouveau, Collection Jacques Hollander (1993); GUTOWSKI, Jacek, Tartar Arms and Armour (1997); HART, Harold H. (ed.), Weapons & Armour, A Pictorial Archive of Woodcuts and Engravings (1982); HOUZE, Herbert G., The Sumptuous Flaske (1989); IMRE, Grafik, Neprajzi Museum, Nyeregbe! In the Saddle! Fest im Sattel! (2002); LEBEDYNSKY, Iaroslav, Les Armes Cosaques et Caucasiennes, Et Les Armes Traditionnelles d'Europe Orientale (1990); MARQUISET, Robert & YVEN, Jean-Pierre, Poires a Poudre, Editions du Portail (1990); MONESTIER, Martin, Duels, Les combats singuliers des origines a nos jours (1991); MUSÉE NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE ET D'ART, Luxembourg, Drei Jahrhunderte Europäische Jagdpulverbehalter 1550-1850 (1995); PURAYE, Jean, la gravure sur armes à feu au pays de Liège (1965); PURAYE, Jean, Le Damas (1966); RANGSTROM, Lena (ed.), Riddarlek och Tornerspel, Tournaments and the Dream of Chivalry (1992); ROSSI, Francesco, Mediaeval Arms and Armour (1990); SCHAAL, Dieter, Verzierte Waffen (1981); SCHÖBEL, Johannes, Jagdwaffen (1976); UNKNOWN AUTHOR, Treasures of The Tower, Crossbows (1976); WILKINSON, Frederick, Antique Arms and Armour (1972); WILSON, Guy, The H L Visser Collection of Ivory Stocked Pistols (1988); ZELLER, Alfred P., l'Art des Choses: Armes Occidentales (1966) (31)
Lot 319
ËœThe Property of a Gentleman AN EXCEPTIONAL CASED PAIR OF 30 BORE SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS OF PRESENTATION QUALITY BY JOHN MANTON, LONDON, NO. 1921, LONDON 1790/1, SILVER MAKER'S MARK OF MICHAEL BARNETT, PROBABLY MADE FOR FRANCIS INGRAM SEYMOUR-CONWAY (1743-1822), 2ND MARQUESS OF HERTFORD with heavy octagonal browned twist scratch rifled barrels signed in gold capitals, fitted with gold fore-sights, the breeches with blued steel back-sights, inlaid with a gold line and with gold-lined vents (two very small areas of light pitting, minor scratches), engraved case-hardened tangs decorated with trophies-of-arms and scrolls, signed stepped case-hardened bevelled locks fitted with cocks en suite, engraved case-hardened steels with rollers, blued bolt safety-catches also locking the steels, gold-lined semi-rainproof pans, detents, and blued set triggers, highly figured walnut half-stocks with finely formed chequered swelling 'bag-shaped' butts, very fine full silver mounts en rocaille comprising trigger-guards engraved with trophies-of-arms on the bows and each struck with Paris petite garantie mark used from 1819, the terminals chased with trophies involving a classical helmet, side-plates chased in high relief with elaborate trophies-of-arms, butt-caps decorated with further trophies centring on a Satyr mask at the front and with a classical armour beneath a canopy at the base of the spine, each struck with Paris mark en suite with the trigger-guards, escutcheons with small traces of the owner's engraved crest (partially erased) and with borders chased en suite, rear ramrod-pipes chased with further trophies and a rococo bow, silver fore-end caps, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, original horn-tipped ramrods, retaining most of their original finish and perhaps unfired: in their fitted mahogany case, probably the original (cracks, ivory key escutcheon replaced), the interior with green baize (perhaps early), with leather-covered imitation tortoise shell three-way flask (small losses), and cleaning rod, with a small card typed and inscribed with provenance details 25.5 cm; 10 in barrels 38.2 cm; 15 in overall Provenance Probably, Francis Ingram Seymour-Conway (1743 - 1822), 2nd Marquess of Hertford Major Hugh Pollard, sold December 1922 for £30 Major H. W. Hall, sold Sotheby's 1967 Macdonald Beathy, sold 1968 Wilfred Ward, sold Christie's King Street, 27th October 1993, lot 105, £32,200 These pistols have been associated with a Marquess of Hertford since the early 20th Century. What remains of the crest would reinforce this attribution though insufficient detail remains to be absolutely certain of this. The attribution of the original owner to Richard, 5th Marquis of Hertford, must be discounted as he was born in 1818. The second Marquis, cited above is perhaps the most plausible candidate, passing to his son, Francis Charles Seymour-Conway, 3rd Marquess and from him to Richard Seymour-Conway, 4th Marquess, whose widow founded the Wallace Collection. The latter spent his early life in Paris and this might explain the later French marks on the trigger-guards and butt-caps. Francis Ingram-Seymour-Conway, Second Marquess of Hertford (1743-1822), was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford followed by a grand tour with his tutor, the antiquary Walter Bowman, in 1764-5. He entered the House of Commons in 1766 as member for Lostwithiel and took over the borough of Orford in 1768. He spoke regularly in the House of Commons and was credited 'if not with eloquence, at least with knowledge of the subject'. During the American War of Independence he was a reliable supporter of Lord North's administration and held ministerial offices including lord of the Treasury and a privy councillor for Great Britain from 1780. However, he never attained the post of secretary at war to which he aspired. While a strong supporter of the political links between Britain and Ireland, he argued against the formal political and commercial union of the two countries. In the later part of his career in the Commons he was generally associated with the Foxite opposition against Pitt, but in 1793 spoke in favour of the Aliens Bill, seconding Pitt's address to the king, which paved the way for the abandonment of neutrality in favour of war with revolutionary France. Later in the same year he was employed as an informal roving ambassador to the king of Prussia and to other German courts, and was given a military mission in that area the following year. In 1797 he acquired the lease of Manchester (later Hertford) House which became his principal London residence, and it remained within the Hertford family until the establishment of the Wallace Collection by his grandson. On Pitt's return to government in 1804 Hertford was appointed master of the horse (1804-6) and later installed as a Knight of the Garter. Through his wife's influence at court he became lord chamberlain of the household (1812-21). He died on 17 June 1822 at Hertford House, Manchester Square, London, and was buried in the family vault in Ragley, Warwickshire. Literature John A. Atkinson, The British Duelling Pistol, p. 74 D.H.L. Back, The Mantons, 1993, p. 33 B. Dickens, "M·B" The Gun Makers' Silversmith - A Question of Attribution" in Journal of the Arms & Armour Society, March 1999, pp 110 - 114
Lot 337
A FINE AND RARE CASED PAIR OF 28 BORE FRENCH FLINTLOCK PISTOLS OF PRESENTATION QUALITY BY BOUTET ET FILS A VERSAILLES, CIRCA 1800 reconverted from percussion, with lightly swamped octagonal sighted multi-groove rifled barrels decorated along their length with a finely matted pattern sown with minute gold stars, decorated with a gold band at the muzzles and with a broad band at the breech, the latter struck with gold-lined marks comprising the letters, 'LC', 'Boutet', and two further marks (Neue Støckel 95 and 97), engraved burnished steel tangs decorated with neo-classical designs and incorporating the back-sights, signed locks with fluted borders, formed with stepped tails decorated with a batwing design, set triggers, figured walnut full stocks, characteristic finely chequered butts encircled with silver nails around the base, full burnished steel mounts cast and chased in low relief, comprising trigger-guards with baluster terminals decorated with vine fruit and foliage and long foliate terminals involving three ram's heads, butts with oval caps decorated with foliage around the edges, two-piece bat-wing side-plates, rear ramrod-pipe en suite with the trigger-guard, moulded forward ramrod-pipe, early ivory-tipped whale-bone ramrods: in fitted case, perhaps the original, the lid veneered in burrwood (cracked) and with flush-fitting carrying handle, the interior lined in blue velvet, and complete with accessories including lyre-shaped flask, bullet mould, mainspring clamp, turn-screw, wad-cutter and oil bottle 31.0 cm; 12 ¼ in barrels Nicolas-Noël Boutet (1761-1833) the distinguished maker of armes de luxe inherited the position of gunmaker to Louis XIV from his father-in-law, Pierre de Sainte (active 1747-88). In 1792 he became technical Director at the new Versailles Manufactory and in 1800 rose to Directeur Artiste with overall control. He held this position until the closure of the manufactory in 1818. Boutet died fifteen years later in poverty, his career having survived six French Political regimes. His son, Pierre-Nicolas, (1789-1816) worked with him as Boutet et Fils.
Lot 42
ËœA RARE INDIAN IVORY-MOUNTED DAGGER (PESH-KABZ), 18TH CENTURY with straight single-edged blade formed with a reinforced back-edge, characteristic carved ivory grip, rising to form a down-curved beaked pommel, in its carved ivory scabbard with carved moulded finial, the top and bottom each in imitation of a locket and chape, the former with a small pierced moulding for suspension (small chips and cracks) 18.0 cm; 7 18 in blade
Lot 65
ËœTWO INDIAN POWDER-FLASKS, 18TH CENTURY; THREE BULLET MOULDS; AND A CLEANING ROD the first of horn, with engraved brass terminals decorated with a trellis pattern filled with foliage, the nozzle with spring cut-off and the basal terminal formed as a stylised fish tail; the second encased in leather and with traces of early paint, fitted with a turned ivory stopper; one bullet mould with a brief inscription; together with a file; a further tool and two leather pouches the first: 24.5 cm; 9 5/8 in (10)
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Lot 4087
Hatpin stands - an Adams Jasperware style stand, white classical figures on cobalt blue ground; a Carlton Ware Rockery and Pheasant stand; a Carlton Ware stand, pink cherry blossom on matte black ground; a Carlton China stand, enamelled Lucky White Heather design; a Wilkinson Imari palette stand; a Crown Ducal blush ivory type stand, fanciful bird design; an Art Deco stand in the form of a primrose;a Thomas Till & Sons Pekin pattern stand, Imari palette; an Adams stand, classical swags and drops on white ground; an Ironstone flow blue rose on white ground; others similar (12)
Lot 407
Africa.- Bosman (William) A New and Accurate Description of the Coast of Guinea, Divided in the Gold, the Slave, and the Ivory Coasts, 2 parts in 1, Second edition, folding engraved map and 7 plates, lacks catalogue at end, slightly browned, ink inscription on front pastedown, contemporary calf, gilt, corners and edges rubbed, rebacked in modern calf, red and green morocco labels, 8vo, London, Printed for J. Knapton, D. Midwinter, B. Lintot, G. Strahan, J. Round, and E. Bell. 1721.
Lot 100
Bakhtiari gol farangi rug, possibly Fareh Donbeh village, Chahar Mahal Valley, west Persia, circa 1940s-50s, 7ft. 9in. X 5ft. 2.36m. X 1.52m. Dark blue and ivory centre medallion on a light red field; dark blue and ivory main border. All over gol farangi design in a rich palette and with good pile. cf. Wilborg, P. Chahar Mahal Va Bakhtiari, pp. 183-190, pls. 142 & 144.
Lot 109
Unusual Senneh ghileem, Kurdestan, north west Persia, 19th century, 6ft. 3in. X 4ft. 3in. 1.91m. X 1.30m. This once beautiful ghileem is now in a very distressed state and in need of sympathetic conservation. All over herati design on an ivory centre panel surrounded by wide terracotta border giving the appearance of a picture frame; triple narrow floral borders. Soft palette. Cf. Hull, A. & Luczyc-Wyhowska, Kelims, pp. 330-331, pls. 631 & 634 for a ghileem with very similar borders.
Lot 110
Saruk rug, north west Persia, early 20th century, 5ft. 1in. X 3ft. 5in. 1.55m. X 1.04m. Some wear in places with corrosion to dark brown; tiny areas of old moth damage; slight loss to ends. Light terracotta centre medallion on an ivory field with dark blue spandrels; dark blue main border and pale green outer guard. An exquisite little rug with close clipped, velvety wool and rich palette.
Lot 119
Kurdish rug, north west Persia, early 20th century, 6ft. 5in. X 3ft. 8in. 1.96m. X 1.04m. Overall wear; fraying to sides. Dark brown field with diamond shape medallions in soft yellow, pale blue; light terracotta and ivory within an ivory rosette main border. Lustrous wool, soft palette and soft handle.
Lot 135
Pair of north west Persian runners, late 19th century, one 14ft. 6in. X 3ft. 6in. 4.42m. X 1.07m. With fabric strips sewn verso, probably for underlay. The other 14ft. 4in. X 3ft. 6in. 4.36m. X 1.07m. With fabric strips in ploaces verso. Both with overall wear and holes with corrosion to dark brown in places; both with some repairs; losses to ends. Yellow fields with all over shrub design; panelled main border and ivory outer guard. (2)
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