*Military miniature. Portrait of Major Sir Frederick FitzWygram, MC, 2nd Battalion Scots Guards, circa 1918, oval gouache on ivory, signed with initials FW, 9.5 cm, in leather desk-standing case Major Sir Frederick FitzWygram (1884-1920) was captured at the Battle of Festubert on 17 May 1915 while commanding F Company. It was one of several Companies to be surrounded and captured, FitzWygram being wounded and one of only three other survivors from his Company. He is mentioned in 'The Scots Guards in the Great War' by Loraine F. Petre, Wilfrid Ewart and Cecil Lowther, published 1925. (1)
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*Mameluke. An early 20th century Indian issue Senior Diplomats mameluke, the 80cm curved steel blade by Ranken & Co. Calcutta & London, etched with GRI cypher amongst scrolls, cruciform cross-guard, two piece ivory grip, gilt metal rosettes and gold bullion sword knot, 92.5cm long overall, in its brass scabbard with Ranken & Co Ltd sword belt, finely embroidered with gold acorn leaves Provenance: From the estate of Sir James Glasgow Acheson, C.I.E. See lot 965. (1)
*Naval sword. A George III 1805 Pattern Naval Officer's sword, belonging to Captain Charles Beecroft, the 82cm blued and gilded steel blade by Osborne and Gunby, etched with GR cypher and military trophies, gilt metal stirrup hilt with langets engraved with fouled anchor, ivory grp bound in brass wire with lions head pommel, 94.5cm overall with remains on bullion sword knot and scabbard plus a copied account of the naval history of Beecroft Provenance: Purchased from the family. Captain Charles Beecroft joined Royal Navy as a Volunteer in 1795 serving with Captain William Sidney Smith in HMS Diamond (38 gun frigate), Beecroft was wounded in 1796 and once recovered worked his way up the ranks being involved in several Naval engagements in Nelson's fleet serving in HMS Antelope (14 gun brig ship) in 1805. (1)
A set of eight Chinese carved ivory miniature horse ornaments from the Legend of Wang Mu CONDITION REPORTS Basically in sound condition, no visible signs of damage and repair to the legs or tails or heads however five of the horses do have hairline cracks to the surface conducive with age. One horse with right ear missing/damaged, most horses darker to underside than topside again probably conducive with age and exposure to sunlight. See images for further details.
SET OF SIX LATE 19TH CENTURY SILVER PLATED IVORY HANDLES FISH KNIVES AND FORKS maker Mappin & Webb, each with carved ivory handle in the form of a knobbled trunk, each handle with monogram 'RF', forks engraved, knifes engraved with pierced with fish scene, each knife 23.5cm long; together with two silver and horn knife rests, maker Lee & Wigfull, Sheffield 1887-91, each 9.5cm long
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