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Click here to subscribeA late-Regency mahogany bonheur du jour in the Empire style, the upper section of two bow fronted doors with centralised reserve above single drawer with ivory turned handle, over a single drawer to front with fitted interior with easel back writing surface, raised on four square tapering fluted supports with brass lion paw feet, 34 x 23in. (86.25 x 58.5cm.), 45in. (114.25cm.) high.
Two Victorian striped silk shawls, one shaped and padded with blue silk lining and long fringe, the other rectangular, unlined. (2)* Condition: - Red, ivory & black striped: Good condition with no damage. Size 65 x 65in. - Scarf with broad black stripe: Some shattering to blue silk lining. A couple of small splits to exterior silk. Size 124 x 96in.
A late 19th century Indian papier mache gaming box, black lacquer with gilt floral urn and basket decoration within trellis spandrels, the fitted interior with two open trays, four rectangular lidded boxes, a large box, six playing card trays with gilt and polychrome decoration depicting the Jack, King, Queen, nine of diamonds, ace of diamonds and one with overlapping circles, the base section with gilt foliate swag decoration, the boxes containing a fine collection of mother of pearl counters bearing the original owner's initials, 13 x 9¾in. (33 x 24.75cm.), also containing an ivory geometric puzzle, vegetable ivory cup and ball with treen handle and spillikins. * Provenance: Made in India for Dr. Stephen Mathews of Goudhurst, Kent, a physician to the East India Company, the counters bearing his initials.
A presentation Kukri knife for the 7th Gurkha Rifles, early 20th century, typical curved blade with ring turned flared ivory handle, within an elaborate scabbard, the upper section with silver pierced foliate design and centralised regimental insignia for the 7th GR above a silver pendant infilled with floral and foliate decoration, the scabbard tip with elongated silver diamond decorated with repousse floral design, silver wire hanging strap with attached floral roundel bearing red coral to centre.
A fine 19th century Palais Royale mother of pearl needle case, the top carved as a basket of floral subjects with gilt band to base, the case as a Corinthian plinth emanating from an open Tulip with crested scroll to base; together with a Dieppe carved ivory needle holder; a Mauchlineware needle holder of counter form, Canterbury Cathedral to front, Dane John Canterbury to reverse; a mother of pearl wax reel; and a double buffalo horn form thread holder. (5)
A pair of Chinese silk embroidered sleeve panels, early 20th century, depicting various birds including cockerels, a pheasant and eagle amidst flowering peonies, prunus and fir trees, on an ivory ground, 22.5 x 3in. (57 x 7.5cm.); together with two 19th century Chinese embroidered silk apron or bib panels, worked in gold and coloured thread with ho-ho birds and butterflies amidst blooms, on a purple ground, within conforming ivory borders, the larger 22 x 19in. (56 x 48.5cm.), some damage. (4)
^ Indian Dagger Khanjarli, 17th or 18th Century, recurved double edge blade cut with multiple fullers and pierced at the forte with a pair of stylised elephant heads, iron knuckle bow, 4 piece riveted ivory grips of good colour. Overall 31cms, blade 20cms. Good condition, ivory tips chipped at pommel, some age wear overall.
^ North Indian Dagger Pesh Kabz c.1800, straight t-section blade, brass gripstrap and ferules, 2-piece riveted ivory grips of good orange colour and patina. Overall 34cms, blade 23cms. Good untouched condition. Please note a CITES certificate will need to be acquired for export outside of the European Union
^ Indian Dagger Pesh Kabz, 18th or early 19th Century, T-section blade deeply engraved on back edge with armoury number 54, one piece ivory hilt of good colour. Overall length 38cms, blade 27cms. Good condition, ivory age cracked, one iron bolster missing, a little pitting. Please note a CITES certificate will need to be acquired for export outside of the European Union
^ Good Indian Dagger Pesh Kabz, 18th or Early 19th Century, recurved T-section wootz blade , iron grip strap deeply engraved with armoury number 51, iron gripstrap and ferules, 2 piece walrus ivory grips. Overall 36cms, blade 25cms. Good condition, some age wear to grips, one tip missing, one tip replaced in its working lifetime. Please note a CITES certificate will need to be acquired for export outside of the European Union
^ Rare Indian Dagger Pesh Kabz, 17th or 18th Century, T-section blade, one piece ivory hilt and sheath, both of good colour, the sheath carved with integral ‘locket and chape’. Overall 28cms, blade 18cms. Good condition, blade refinished. Please note a CITES certificate will need to be acquired for export outside of the European Union
^ Good Quality North Indian ‘Khyber Knife’, early 19th century, pattern welded T-section blade of conventional form cut with an assortment of narrow fullers, back edge deeply engraved with an armoury number 6 (or 9!), iron gripstrap nicely decorated with gold koftgari foliage, 2 piece ivory grips of good colour each cut with a pair of grooves. In its green velvet covered scabbard with silver chape and gold koftgari decorated mouthpiece. Blade 53cms. Please note a CITES certificate will need to be acquired for export outside of the European Union
^ Good 19th Century India Mail Piercing Dagger Zirah Bouk, recurved wootz blade with burnished thick diamond section point, decorated with gold koftgari flowers and foliage at forte and around the grip strap, 2 piece ivory grips with tall pommel ears, in its green velvet covered sheath with silver gilt mouthpiece and ball finial. Overall 28cms, blade 18cms. Good condition, small chips to one pommel ear, velvet partly detached. Please note a CITES certificate will need to be acquired for export outside of the European Union
^ Indian Sword Shamshir Made for a Youth, 19th Century, curved single edge blade, silver crosspiece chased with foliage, silver gripstrap engraved with scrolls, 2 piece ivory grips carved with flowering foliage. Blade 61cms. Quite good condition, the blade poor, one quillon terminal restored possibly in its working lifetime. Please note a CITES certificate will need to be acquired for export outside of the European Union
^ Indian Matchlock Gun Torador dated 1832, nicely fluted barrel swollen towards the breech and muzzle and with 2 turned and chiselled reinforces, iron lock sides with punched borders and shaped ends, one side engraved within a rectangle ‘Nawwab Rasul Khan Bahadur Sarkar Ghulam, year 1248’ (=1832-33) [the Nawab of Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, r.1823-1839], stock inlaid with ivory decoration including a pair of lions, ducks and flowers, and elaborate geometric ornament including engraved ivory ribs behind the breech, barrel secured by soldered copper wire bindings, iron ramrod. Barrel 134cms, overall 185cms. Good condition. Translation and reference credits Will Kwiatkowski.PLEASE NOTE NO GUNS ARE ABLE TO BE SHIPPED AND MUST BE COLLECTED. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS
^ Indian Matchlock Gun Torador, late 18th or early 19th century, barrel swollen towards muzzle and breech, the latter chiselled with 2 cartouches containing seated divinities and attendants, muzzle chiselled with animals and figures, and the barrel covered overall with matted punched design, iron lock sides with chiselled borders and foliate ends, stock with fluted ivory inlaid behind the breech, steel ramrod. Barrel 112cms, overall 159cms. Good condition.PLEASE NOTE NO GUNS ARE ABLE TO BE SHIPPED AND MUST BE COLLECTED. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS
^ Good Quality 9 Bore Indian Percussion Gun, early 19th century, browned barrel with octagonal breech signed by the maker P.GIRARD with Jaipur Arsenal stamps JPR/EXR/2655, 85 41S97 X 473, chiselled ornament at step, flintlock lockplate engraved THOMSON with VEIC bale mark, 1802, and government inspector’s stamp, hardwood fullstock, brass mounts including decorated trigger guard, buttcap inlaid with ivory bands and pellets, chequered grip. Overall 61”, barrel 44”. Good untouched condition.PLEASE NOTE NO GUNS ARE ABLE TO BE SHIPPED AND MUST BE COLLECTED. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS
^ Fine Moroccan Snaphaunce Gun, barrel with top flat and shaped reserves covered with gold damascene for its entire length and inscribed with an Arabic couplet ‘Pelt the enemy with flames that break (?) those who are fleeing, And pray to the Commander of the Faithful for glory and victory’ also another about pilgrimage to the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad from al-Shifa’ of Qadi ‘Iyad (d.1149), ‘Good tidings to you! Good tidings! Their domes have come into sight, Alight, for you have achieved what you desire and what you have chosen!’ and another from the Qasidat al-Burdah of al-Busiri (d.1294), ‘Good tidings! O Community of Islam, We have through the grace of God, an indestructible pillar’, the breech with the maker’s poincon stamped Al-Zarwali, the iron trigger guard, top jaw and pan fence all gold damascened en-suite, lock inlaid with panels of silver engraved with foliage, dark coloured wooden full stock with iron ramrod and ivory butt plate. Barrel 139cms, overall 176cms. Good condition. Translation and reference credits Will Kwiatkowski.PLEASE NOTE NO GUNS ARE ABLE TO BE SHIPPED AND MUST BE COLLECTED. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS
^ Good Late 19th Century Continental Sword Stick, square section tapered blade deeply stamped COULAUX & Cie, KLINGENTHAL with assorted marks, knobbly wooden stick, ivory head carved with a hound’s head and inlaid with glass eyes, brass ferule with iron tip. Overall 88cms, blade 64cms. Good condition and patina. Please note a CITES certificate will need to be acquired for export outside of the European Union
^ Good Unusual Late 19th Century Walking Stick formed of turned horn segments around an iron core, the ivory head carved as a seated male bulldog wearing a collar with brass studs. Overall 86cms. Good condition and patina. Please note a CITES certificate will need to be acquired for export outside of the European Union
^ Good Attributed Georgian Officers Blued and Gilt Sword with Connections to the Battle of Pulo Aura, South China Seas 1804, curved single edge blade cut with a single broad fuller, blued gilt and etched with crowned GR, military trophy, flowers, foliage and banner etched WARRANTED for half length, gilt brass stirrup hilt, lion’s head pommel, chequered and fluted one piece ivory grip, in its leather scabbard with gilt brass mounts. Blade 29”. Good condition, hilt retains most original gilding, gilt to scabbard mounts mostly worn. Sword was purchased by the current vendor from the family of Captain Hamilton, East India Company. The sword comes with a hand written history of his service and this sword, “This sword was presented to Captain Hamilton for his part in repelling an attack by a French naval force in the straits of Malacca in 1804”. The Battle of Pulo Aura, took place on the 14th February 1804 between well armed merchant ships of the East India Company and a heavily gunned French naval squadron commanded by French Admiral Charles-Alexandre Léon Durand, Comte de Linois. The East India Company ships were commanded by Commodore Nathaniel Dance, it was Dances heroic and aggressive tactics in the action which led to the French fleet retiring from the action after a short engagement. Not content with the French fleet retiring from the action, Dance then ordered his ships to chase the French fleet off until they were safe to continue their voyage to India. The paperwork states that in Captain Hamilton’s signal log, he states that all Captains involved in this action were presented with a ceremonial sword for saving the fleet and its cargo, “This naval engagement in the family was known as the Battle of the China Seas”. They go onto state that they originally owned a miniature of Captain Hamilton but this was stolen, vendor states this is why he was able to purchase the sword from the family. A very interesting sword presented for a small naval engagement in the South China Seas during the Napoleonic wars.Please note a CITES certificate will need to be acquired for export outside of the European Union. Items containing Ivory can not be shipped to countries where this is banned.
^Rare Georgian Naval Officers ‘Egyptian Club’ Dirk, broad curved single edge blade with false edge, deeply struck G at the forte. Gilt brass mounts, the large pommel chiselled as a crocodile’s head, recurved crosspiece, chequered on piece ivory gip. Blade 43cms. Quite good condition, some pitting and wear, one quillon tip well restored. Membership of the Egyptian Club (founded on board HMS Orion, 3rd August 1798) was restricted to ‘Nile captains’ who wore swords with a crocodile hilt, however officers present at the Battle of the Nile also took to wearing swords and dirks with a crocodile hilt. The letter G deeply stamped on the blade is most probably the mark of the enterprising London cutler Thomas Gill (II). For an account of this maker see ‘Gill – a family of sword cutlers’ M Cloke in Arms and Amour (journal of the Royal Armouries) Vol 2, No. 2, 2008. Re-Offered due to non-completion of previous sale. Please note a CITES certificate will need to be acquired for export outside of the European Union.
LATE NINETEENTH/EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY INDIAN DARK STAINED AND CARVED WOOD OCCASIONAL TABLE, the circular top profusely carved with floral bands enclosing a figural centre panel, above a short conforming frieze, and raised on heavy elephant mask supports with carved ivory tusks, tied by a cross stretcher carved with cobra snakes and central dish, 25 1/4" (54.2cm) high, 27" (68.5cm) diameter
AN 18th CENTURY NORTH WALES OAK DRESSER with spice drawers, the two shelf rack with inverted cornice and shaped sides and five spice drawers with brass knobs and ivory escutcheons, the base with a 'T' arrangement of six drawers, pine lined with brass knobs and ivory escutcheons and twin outer cupboard doors with inset panels, peg-joined structure with double panel sides on stile feet, 200 cms high, 153 cms wide, 48 cms deep (for restoration)
TWO ITEMS OF DUBLIN SILVER and an ivory handled pickle fork, to include a pair of early 19th Century bright cut sugar tongs (no date stamp), a shovel shaped mustard spoon, Dublin 1812, 1.5 troy ozs combined, the pickle fork Sheffield 1901, the handle with pierced carving in the Oriental manner
λAn early 18th century silver and mother-of-pearl snuff box, maker's mark of E.K, circa 1720-40, oval form, the hinged cover with a carved mother-of-peal plaque of a lady dancing and a gentleman playing a musical instrument, plain sides, the underside of the base with a cipher, the interior with a painted ivory panel of a lady sitting in front of a dressing table mirror, length 7.8cm.
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