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Click here to subscribeËœA CASED PAIR OF 120 BORE BELGIAN IVORY-MOUNTED PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS, LIÈGE PROOF, MID-19TH CENTURY with turn-off etched twist barrels, scroll-engraved burnished actions, folding triggers, and ivory butts: in a later padded case with burrwood veneered lid inset with an ivory escutcheon 3.3 cm; 1 1/4 in barrels
ËœA BRITISH INFANTRY OFFICER'S SPADROON, CIRCA 1788-96 with tapering fullered German blade engraved '[Run]kel ... Solingen' on the back-edge, double-edged towards the point, etched with 'GR' crowned and a scroll of foliage on each face (worn), gilt-brass hilt comprising quillon, double ring-guard, knuckle-guard, cushion-shaped pommel, and reeded ivory grip, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard 81.0 cm; 31 7/8 in blade
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ËœA FRENCH HUNTING SWORD, DATED 1854 with tapering blade with Châtellerault Imperial arsenal inscription and the date within the full-length fullers on the respective faces, iron hilt comprising a pair of pierced drooping quillons with flowerhead terminals, carved ivory grip (cracks and repairs), in its iron scabbard with belt hook and bottom mount en suite with the hilt 48.4 cm; 19 1/8 in blade
ËœA JAPANESE SHORT SWORD (TANTO) with curved single-edged blade formed with a reinforced point (areas of pitting), tang pierced with a single mekugi-ana and signed (worn), carved wooden grip and saya, decorated with a squid and a prawn respectively, enamelled cloisonée tsuba decorated with clouds and flowerheads on a blue ground, the saya with carved ivory kurigata formed as a rabbit, and with kozuka and kogai each with copper grip 36.5 cm; 14 3/8 in blade
ËœA PAIR OF 40 BORE BELGIAN PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS SIGNED LE PAGE A PARIS, LIÈGE PROOF, MID-19TH CENTURY with etched twist turn-off barrels, the breeches signed within scrollwork frames, scroll-engraved actions fitted with scroll-engraved folding triggers, and rounded ivory butts (cracks, small chips) 6.3 cm; 2 1/2 in barrels (2)
ËœA SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD, CIRCA 1760-80 with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point and with traces of blueing at the forte, pierced and chiselled silver hilt comprising quillon-block cast with a trophy of arms, a pair of vertically recurved quillons with hound's head terminals, matching pommel, knuckle-chain, and carved ivory grip enriched with silver studs, in its vellum-covered wooden scabbard with silver mounts, the locket engraved on one face with a depiction of Pegasus and the inscription 'Gloria in Fide' 65.5 cm; 25 ¾ in blade
ËœTHE SILVER AND IVORY-MOUNTED TIPSTAFF FOR THE TOWN OF HASTINGS, LONDON, 1906, PRESENTED BY THE TOWN TO HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES IN 1927 AT THE OPENING OF THE WHITE ROCK PAVILLION with turned ivory body, silver finial cast and chased with the town arms of Hastings surmounted by an openwork crown, and the base fitted with an engraved slender paddle finial, decorated with an anchor on the reverse 25.5 cm; 10 in This tipstaff is described in the Hastings and St. Leonards Observer of April 2, 1927. It was presented to the Prince of Wales at the opening of the White Rock Pavillion by one Mr James Chatfield, then the oldest fisherman of that town. It has been modelled on the badge of office of the Hasting's Water Bailiff, that ceased to exist as an office from the early 18th century. The original tipstaff is preserved in the Hastings Borough Museum and was discovered by Mr Charles Dawson of Lewes who gained renown for his discovery of the Piltdown skull. A copy of the newspaper article is included with this lot.
ËœA BRITISH OR EAST INDIA COMPANY ARMY OFFICER'S MAMELUKE-HILTED SABRE, CIRCA 1810-25 with curved blade etched in imitation of watered pattern and formed with a hatchet point, iron mameluke hilt comprising scroll-engraved cross-piece and back-strap and ivory grips (small cracks), in its iron scabbard with loops for suspension 74.6 cm; 29 1/4 in blade
ËœAN ITALIAN STONEBOW, SECOND HALF OF THE 17TH CENTURY with slender steel bow retained by a pair of irons and fitted with a later string of twisted cord, wooden tiller of characteristic form (cracked and repaired), inlaid with engraved ivory plaques including masks, putti, monsterhead tendrils and scrolling foliage (some wear and restorations), fitted with conical iron tip, fixed front sight, folding back-sight, curved moulded trigger, and turned wooden finial 88.5 cm; 34 7/8 in tiller
ËœA NAVAL OFFICER'S DIRK, LATE 18TH CENTURY with straight slender blade of flattened-diamond section, etched and gilt with scrolls of foliage and a flower on a blued panel over three-quarters of its length on each face, gilt-brass hilt comprising faceted quillons, faceted cap pommel, and ivory grip with chamfered edges (cracked), in its leather scabbard with gilt-brass locket and chape, the former with a single ring for suspension 48 cm; 19 in
ËœA HUNTING TROUSSE, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY comprising large carving knife and fork mounted together by a pair of studs and key-hole slots in the grip, the knife stamped with a mark on one face, iron cross-guard, and ivory grips, in its iron-mounted brown leather scabbard, complete with an accompanying knife and fork en suite and double-ended silver spoon, complete with buff-leather-covered belt hook, suspension and frog 22.2 cm; 8 3/4 in blade
ËœAN OFFICER'S FULL DRESS OR LEVÉE SWORD BY DAVIES & SON, HANOVER STREET, LONDON, CIRCA 1860-70 with curved blade formed with a hatchet point, etched with 'VR' crowned, scrolls of foliage and 'Wiltshire Yeomanry', signed 'Davies & Son, 19 Hanover Square, London' at the forte on one face, gilt-brass mameluke hilt, ivory grips, sword knot, in its brass-mounted iron scabbard 76.6 cm; 30 ¼ in blade
ËœA BRITISH 1803 PATTERN LIGHT INFANTRY OFFICER'S SABRE BY OSBORN 82 PALL MALL, CIRCA 1803-15 with curved blade double-edged towards the point, cut with a shallow fuller over most of its length, etched and gilt on a blued panel with trophies, 'GR' crowned, and engraved 'Osborns warranted', gilt-brass hilt with chequered ivory grip (cracked), in its gilt-brass mounted black leather scabbard 76.5 cm; 30 1/8 in blade The blade-maker Henry Osborn (1756-1827) also made guns and operated, by himself and with partners, from premises in Birmingham and London from about 1785 until his death. His London premises were at 82 Pall Mall and he operated there alone from 1803 to about 1805 and again from 1814 until 1815.
ËœA BRITISH INFANTRY OFFICER'S SABRE BY WILDING & CHILDE, 186 STRAND, LONDON, CIRCA 1810-15 with curved blade double-edged towards the point, with a shallow three-quarter length fuller on each face, etched and gilt on a blued panel over the first half of the blade with trophies and foliage, gilt-brass stirrup hilt comprising a pair of foliate langets, quillon, lionhead pommel, and chequered ivory grip (age cracks, small chips), in its brass-mounted leather scabbard, the locket engraved 'Wilding & Childe, 186 Strand, London' 75.0 cm; 29 ½ in blade The firm of Wilding & Childe, sword cutlers and lacemen (sellers of gold and silver lace), was a partnership between Samuel Wilding (d.1826) and John Childe that operated at 186 Strand, London, from 1810 until 1826; after Wilding's death, Childe operated alone until 1830.
ËœA GENERAL OFFICER'S 1831 PATTERN SWORD BY THURKLE, SOHO, LONDON, CIRCA 1898-1900 with curved blade formed with a hatchet point, etched with 'VR' crowned, a crossed sword and baton, scrolls of foliage, and with the maker's details, gilt-brass mameluke hilt and ivory grips (cracked), with its sword knot, in its steel scabbard 82.5 cm; 32 ½ in blade Edward Thurkle occupied premises at 5 Denmark Street, Soho, London from 1877 to 1900.
ËœA VICTORIAN GENERAL OFFICER'S 1831 PATTERN SWORD, CIRCA 1876-80 with curved blade formed with a hatchet point, etched with 'VR' crowned, scrolls of foliage, a crossed sword and baton on each face, signed 'Simmons, Pall Mall, London' at the forte, gilt-brass mameluke hilt comprising cross-guard cast with a crossed sword and baton, back-strap and ivory grips retained by a pair of rivets with gilt-brass foliate washers, with its sword knot, in its brass-mounted scabbard 80.0 cm; 31 ½ in blade This sword is an example of that ordered to be worn by officers of generals' rank in 1831 and still worn, with a different form of scabbard. The design is said to have been influenced by the 1st Duke of Wellington, who is known to have owned and worn several different examples of this form.
ËœTWO CONTINENTAL IVORY-MOUNTED PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS, MID-19TH CENTURY almost forming a pair, of 100 and 80 bore respectively, with fluted rifled barrels, scroll-engraved side-hammer actions with folding triggers, fluted ivory butts carved with foliage behind the actions (small age cracks), and sliding engraved iron butt-caps covering small traps 14.8 cm; 5 7/ 8 in overall (2)
ËœA PAIR OF 22 BORE LIÈGOIS SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS BY N. I. BOSSET A LIÈGE, CIRCA 1740 each with tapering barrel formed in two stages, fitted with silver fore-sight and moulded over the breech, signed rounded lock fitted with moulded cock and pan, the latter with pierced water drain at the rear, highly figured walnut full stock (small repairs) moulded over the fore-end, carved with foliage in low relief behind the rear ramrod-pipe, ahead of the trigger-guard and about the tang, full silver mounts comprising slender flush-fitted scrolling side-plate, moulded trigger-guard with foliate terminal, 'bird's head' pommel, vacant escutcheon, and two ramrod-pipes, horn fore-end cap, and associated ivory-tipped wooden ramrod 24 cm; 9 1/2 in barrels (2) Nicolas Jampsin Bosset is recorded in Liège circa 1732-49, he made twenty five thousand guns for the Netherlands in association with Jean Francois Couna.
ËœA 20 BORE D.B. FRENCH FLINTOCK SPORTING GUN BY PERIN FILS À POITIERS, CIRCA 1820 with browned twist sighted barrels signed in gold over the breeches, the breeches inlaid with two gold lines (small losses), engraved breech tangs decorated with beadwork and foliage, signed bevelled locks engraved with waterfowl on the tails, fitted with semi-rainproof pans (gold lining removed) engraved steels, steel springs with rollers, figured walnut half-stock carved with conventional foliage along the fore-end, about the tang and the mounts, chequered fore-end and grip, the latter terminating in a green man mask carved in the round, carved cheek-piece decorated with vine foliage, white metal mounts comprising trigger-guard with urn-shaped finial, butt-plate with foliate borders, and two ramrod-pipes, and associated ivory-tipped baleen ramrod 81.0 cm; 31 7/ 8in barrels Louis Perin is recorded in Poitiers circa 1820 and participating in the Paris Exhibition of 1823.
ËœAN OFFICER'S SWORD, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY with curved fullered blade with traces of etched Royal arms, brass stirrup hilt cast with lion masks in low relief, including a pair of shield-shaped langets, openwork knuckle-guard formed as a pair of entwined serpents, and back-strap and pommel formed as a maned lionshead, and banded ivory grip mounts with plaited wire (age cracks), in its brass-mounted leather scabbard (worn) 81.0 cm; 32 in blade
A pair of Chinese ivory brush pots19th centuryReticulated and carved in high relief with sinuous dragons chasing a flaming pearl amidst scrolls of clouds. Without ivory base.H 11.5 cm CONDITION REPORT: In good original condition, pierced quatrefoil background to the dragons chasing pearl, minor splits to the edge but structurally sound.
ËœA FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD, CIRCA 1760 with straight blade double-edged towards the point, silver hilt comprising moulded cross-piece (marks rubbed), cap pommel chased with scrollwork, spirally carved ivory grip bound with plaited wire (losses), in its silver-mounted leather scabbard 61.0 cm; 24 in blade
ËœA FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD, CIRCA 1760 with broad fullered blade double-edged towards the point, etched with scrollwork, a wild boar and an exotic bird and with traces of gilding at the forte, silver cross-piece chased with trophies and foliage, and ferrule decorated with a flower, and carved ivory 'pistol' grip, in its fishskin-covered wooden scabbard (small losses, repaired) with silver mounts chased with scrolls and flowers en suite 55.0 cm; 21 5/8 in blade
A George III silver drum shaped teapot, stained ivory pinecone finial, flush-hinged domed cover, bright-cut engraved with shield shaped cartouches and bands of flowerheads and sprigs, outlined with wrigglework, beaded borders, fruitwood handle, 32cm long, George Burrows, London 1804, 16oz gross
A large Sheffield plated three-light, two branch candelabrum, with detachable floral nozzles, campana shaped sconces, tapering cylindrical column, spreading circular base, 53cm high, c.1880; a Victorian shaped rectangular two-handled warming entree dish, the lobed feet with ivory pads, 36cm wide, c.1870 (2)
A Victorian burr walnut domed rectangular tea caddy, by Pearce, Cornhill, London, applied with pierced and engraved brass cut-card cartouche and escutcheon, hinged cover enclosing a pair of lidded compartments, inscribed Green and Black, ivory maker's name lozenge, 23cm wide, c.1860 Condition Report: Overall Good fitted interior present, good quality velvet backing, overall good condition
A George III gold coloured metal mounted ivory toothpick case, hinged cover, 8cm wide, c.1810 Condition Report: The gold coloured cartouche hand chased with initials E.BA; small marks to the surface. Closes with satisfying fit. The thin rim surrounding the velvet interior has been partly chipped
William Egley (1795-1870), a portrait miniature, of Henry Dammett Esq, seated beside a table, inscribed to verso Henry Dammett, Esq,' and below in ink 'Painted by William Egley/40 London Streey FitzRoy Square/London/ Sept. 7th 1843, watercolour on ivory, arched mount, 15.5cm x 11cm, morocco caseWilliam Egley removed to 75 Connaught Terrace, Hyde Park and from thence to 8 Montagu Street, Portman Square in 1855The sitter, Henry Dommett (sic) was a City businessman, born 1822 and who celebratefd his 21st birthday in the year this portrait was painted. He married in 1856.
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