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Lot 6
A JAPANESE DAGGER (AIKUCHI TANTO), DATED 1866 with curved single-edged blade formed with a wavy hamon (staining), incised with foliage on each side, the tang signed on each side and pierced with two mekugi-ana, hardwood grip and saya carved with a vertical arrangement of a dragon in combat with a mythical beast, and with ivory details (small losses) 26cm; 10 1/4in blade The signature reads "Bishu Osafune ju Yokoyama Sukekane" and the date "Keio 2 nen (1866) 2gatsu (February) Tomonari 58 dai mago (Tomonari`s 58th generation grandson)"
Lot 8
A FINE JAPANESE IVORY-MOUNTED SWORD (WAKIZASHI), 19TH CENTURY with strongly curved single-edged blade, ivory tsuba engraved with expanded flowerheads and conventional foliage, the grip carved with children and a sage within an architectural landscape, saya carved with a vertical arrangement of figures in traditional dress and signed on the base 45cm; 17 3/4in bladeThe signature reads Ungyokudo Jugyoku to
Lot 28
A BURMESE IVORY AND SILVER-MOUNTED DHA AND ANOTHER, SMALLER, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY the first with curved single-edged blade, encrusted over much of its surface with silver figures in traditional dress and inscriptions, chased silver ferrule decorated with beadwork, finely carved ivory grip pierced with an openwork design of deities and scrollwork arranged vertically, in its silver-mounted wooden scabbard; the second with short plain blade, silver ferrule, grip of tusk, in its silver-mounted scabbard the first: 57.8cm; 22 3/4in blade (2)The owner`s family state that this came from King Thibaw Min (1859-1916), the last King of the Konbaung dynasty.
Lot 69
TWO CAUCASIAN SHORTSWORDS (KINDJAL), LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY the first with broad flat fullered blade retaining traces of silver koftgari at the forte, shaped hilt of characteristic form, comprising a pair of ivory grip-scales retained by rivets on shaped brass washers, in a leather-covered wooden scabbard with chased and nielloed silver mounts, comprising lockets and chape each decorated on the outer face with symmetrical designs of foliage, and iron suspension band overlaid with chased silver; the second with fullered blade, shaped gilt and nielloed hilt, in its scabbard decorated en suite the first: 54.5cm; 21 1/2in (2)
Lot 99
A NGALA EXECUTION KNIFE, CONGO; ANOTHER CONGO KNIFE; TWO SOMALI BILLAOU DAGGERS, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY; AN AFRICAN AXE; A MALAYSIAN DAGGER (BADE BADE); TWO AFRICAN BOWS; A QUIVER OF ARROWS; A NEPALESE KUKRI; AND THREE FURTHER AFRICAN DAGGERS the first with characteristically broad blade engraved with linear designs and grooved over the back-edge, moulded hilt wrapped with steel and brass ribband; the second with leaf-shaped blade pierced with two circular apertures and a slot at the hilt, incised with grooves, and shaped small wooden hilt, the third and fourth with tapering slender blades, and hilts of characteristic form composed of steel and horn; the fifth on its wooden haft; the sixth with carved ivory hilt, in its scabbard the first: 66.5cm; 26 1/4in (13)
Lot 179
A SMALL SWORD, CIRCA 1680 AND ANOTHER, CIRCA 1740 the first with tapering blade stamped with a bladesmith`s inscription within a short fuller, steel hilt including asymmetrical shell-guard, quillon-block and pommel all pierced with a design of scrollwork, and carved wooden grip (extensively pitted and worn throughout); the second with associated single-edged blade, steel hilt including shell-guard with moulded brim, knuckle-guard ovoid pommel, and banded ivory grip the first: 71cm; 28in blade (2)
Lot 193
A FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD, PARIS MARKS FOR 1771, PROBABLY FOR A MEMBER OF THE ROYAL HUNTING PARTY OF LOUIS XVI (1774-91) with curved blade double-edged towards the point, cut with a long broad shallow fuller, with a series of decorative recesses along the back-edge, and further recessed panels arranged as a cross at the forte on each face, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief, comprising a pair of short quillons with tightly scrolling finials, a bearded mask crowned with a wreath forming the langets, stamped with the qa mark, perhaps the maker, a pair of pellets divided by a sword, the letters LJ beneath, ivory grip carved with a rondel filled with the conjoined letters `L` on one side and the Classical profile of Louis XVI on the other, inset with six slender engraved silver panels (repairs) and a further band around its border, in its original fishskin-covered wooden scabbard with silver locket chased and engraved with garlands and classical trophies 54cm; 21 1/4in blade
Lot 195
A FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD, CIRCA 1770 with curved blade double-edged towards the point, cut with a long broad fuller on each face, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief (rubbed, marks indistinct), comprising a pair of short scrolling quillons with moulded borders, bear head pommel decorated in the round, carved ivory grip applied with an engraved silver panel on each side (small losses), and knuckle-chain, in its silver-mounted leather scabbard 55.5cm; 21 7/8in blade
Lot 225
AN OFFICER`S SILVER-HILTED HANGAR, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1781, MAKER`S MARK OF WILLIAM KINMAN with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, etched with trophies and foliage on each side at the forte, silver slotted hilt, including moulded knuckle-guard and lionhead pommel, and banded ivory grip (small age cracks) bound with wire and fitted with a single collar at the base 71.5cm; 28 1/4in bladeWilliam Kinman was a leading member of the Founders Company of London. He is recorded at 8 Snow Hill for the last time circa 1781. See L. Southwick 2001, p.159.
Lot 227
A LIGHT DRAGOON OFFICER`S SABRE, CIRCA 1788; AN INFANTRY OFFICER`S SWORD BY THURKLE, CIRCA 1790; AND AN INFANTRY OFFICER`S SPADROON, CIRCA 1780-85 each of regulation type, the first with etched German blade including a mounted cavalryman and the number `2`, perhaps for the 2nd Squadron of the 14th Regiment, steel hilt and leather-covered grip; the second with polished blade, and brass hilt stamped `F.T.` for Francis Thurkle Jr; and the third with regulation blade and brass hilt including double shell-guard (knuckle-guard and quillons missing) and reeded ivory grip (pitted throughout) the first: 87cm; 34 1/4in blade (3)
Lot 238
TWO OFFICERS` SWORDS, LATE 18TH CENTURY, ENGLISH OR AMERICAN the first with curved blade retaining traces of gilt decoration including `GR` crowned, brass hilt including side-guard and cushion-shaped pommel, and reeded ebony grip; the second with broad curved blade (cracked through and with an early brazed repair), and brass hilt of regulation type including outer ring-guard, knuckle-guard with a central moulding, and cushion-shaped pommel, and reeded ivory grip) the first: 69cm; 27 1/4in blade (2)
Lot 239
TWO OFFICERS` SWORDS, LATE 18TH CENTURY the first with curved blade double-edged towards the tip, etched in imitation of Damascus pattern and with traces of gilt foliage and trophies at the forte, regulation gilt-brass hilt and chequered ivory grip; the second with curved blade, brass stirrup hilt, and chequered ivory grip the first: 70cm; 27 1/2in blade (2)
Lot 242
A RARE EAST INDIA COMPANY SPADROON, CIRCA 1790 with tapering blade of flattened-diamond section (pitted), gilt brass hilt including side-ring pierced with the East India Company rampant lion, engraved cushion-shaped pommel, and reeded ivory grip, in a contemporary brass-mounted leather scabbard, the locket engraved with the owner`s initials 76.8cm; 30 1/4in blade
Lot 250
A MAMELUKE-HILTED OFFICER`S SWORD, CIRCA 1800 with earlier curved blade double-edged towards the point, cut with a long shallow fuller on each face, the reverse stamped with three pairs of eyelash marks (rubbed), and the other inlaid in gold with a calligraphic inscription arranged over four diagonal panels (rubbed, the blade polished areas of light pitting), brass hilt including cross-piece with moulded bulbous terminals, a pair of ivory grip-scales retained by three pairs of rivets with gilt foliate washers, and the pommel pierced for a knot, in its steel scabbard with two rings for suspension 78cm; 30 3/4in bladewin sri ram pratap sarkar-e maharaj kunwar sawai jawahar singh bahadur bahadur jang"That person, His Majesty Ram Pratap, the Commander of Maharaja Kunwar Jawahar Singh Bahadur Jang"Pratap Singh was a rebel and sought shelter with Maharaja Jawahar Singh of Jaipur in the 18th century.
Lot 251
AN OFFICER`S SWORD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY; A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER`S SWORD; AND ANOTHER OFFICER`S SWORD, 19TH CENTURY the first with curved blade by Runkel with traces of etching, brass stirrup hilt including lionhead pommel and chequered ivory grip; the second of regulation type (pitted, grip with losses); and the third with slightly curved blade etched with stars, trophies and foliage at the forte; and brass stirrup hilt the first: 76cm; 30in blade (3)
Lot 257
AN 1803 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER`S SWORD; AND A GENERAL OFFICER`S SWORD, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY the first with curved regulation blade by Runkel, with traces of etched decoration, and gilt-brass regulation hilt; and the second with curved blade retaining traces of etching (pitted), mameluke hilt with steel cross-piece, and a pair of ivory grip-scales (repaired) the first: 82.5cm; 32 1/2in blade (2)
Lot 260
THE GENERAL OFFICER`S PRESENTATION SWORD TO CAPTAIN JAMES LANG BY THE SIXTH COMPANY OF 43 REGIMENT OF THE NORTH BRITISH MILITIA, CIRCA 1810 with curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched and gilt over the greater part of its surface with scrolls, a presentation inscription in the upper panel, foliage, the crowned Royal Arms and a classical trophy incorporating fasces on one face and further designs including crowned `GR` cypher and foliage on the other, all enriched with blued borders, gilt-brass mameluke hilt, comprising engraved cross-guard with moulded bud-shaped terminals, plain back-strap, and a pair of pierced and engraved panels enclosing an ivory grip, in a contemporary brass scabbard, perhaps the original (the hilt and scabbard with old discoloured lacquer) 78.5cm; 31in bladeThe inscription reads: `Presented to Captain Lang by the 6th company of 43 N.B. militia as a token of their respect towards him as an Officer and a Gentleman`The Argyll & Bute Regiment of Militia had the number 43 in the Militia Order of Precedence from 1803 to 1833. Captain James Lang was commissioned ensign in the 1st or Argyll Regiment of North British Militia in October 1799. When the Argyll & Bute Militia was reconstituted in 1802, Lang was re-commissioned ensign and appointed adjutant (October 1802), being shortly afterwards promoted Lieutenant and then Captain in September 1803.
Lot 268
A CASED LLOYDS PATRIOTIC FUND SWORD OF £50 TYPE PRESENTED TO CAPTAIN HENRY MERITON OF THE HONOURABLE EAST INDIA COMPANY`S SHIP EXETER, 1804, BY RICHARD TEED, SWORD CUTLER, LANCASTER COURT, STRAND with reblued, curved, fullered blade (cleaned, no decoration visible), gilt-brass hilt comprising quillons formed as fasces, langets applied with Naval trophies, knuckle-guard formed as Hercules` club entwined by a serpent and the back-piece as the pelt of the Nemean Lion; finely chequered ivory grip secured at the base by a laurel wreath, in its original, gilt-brass-mounted fishskin-covered wooden scabbard, the mounts cast and chased with Classical scenes including Hercules and the Nemean Lion and Hercules and the Lernean Hydra, the locket inscribed `Exeter`, with belt and slings, in a Lloyds fitted mahogany case lined with blue velvet, the lid fitted with brass carrying handle and plaque, the latter recently engraved `From the Patriotic Fund, Lloyds London to H. Meriton Esqr H.E.I.Co`s Ship Exeter 1804`, the interior with label including the maker`s name, 76.8cm; 30 1/8in blade Literature Frederick Wilkinson, Edged Weapons, 1970, p. 150, illustrated.This sword is one of fifteen Patriotic Fund swords of £50 value awarded to the ships` captains of the East India Company`s `China Fleet` involved in the celebrated engagement with the French of 15th February 1804 now known as `Dance`s Action`. All fifteen of these swords have the name of the relevant ship engraved in a scroll on the offside of the upper part of their scabbards. This feature, unique to the Fund`s £50 swords for `Dance`s Action`, enables this sword to be confidently associated with Captain Henry Meriton, captain of the Indiaman EXETER on that famous occasion - a sea battle memorably fictionalised by Patrick O`Brian in chapter nine of his `Jack Aubrey` novel H.M.S. Surprise (London, 1973).The `China Fleet` of Dance`s Action comprised sixteen homeward-bound Indiamen laden with cargo worth an estimated £8 million and eleven `country ships` sailing from China to India. It sailed without naval escort, being reliant upon the size of the Indiamen - easily mistaken at a distance for British 64- or even 74-gun warships - and the pugnacious spirit of their captains to fight off a French force known to be lurking in wait for them. The fleet and its predators, a squadron commanded by the French admiral Linois, met off Pulo Aor at the entrance to the Malacca Straits late on 14th February 1804. The fleet`s commodore, Captain Nathaniel Dance (1748-1827), was advised by some Royal Naval officer-passengers and, when the French were sighted, adopted tactics that were typical of the Royal Navy in order to delude Linois into thinking that he had met a powerful naval force and not a convoy of armed merchantmen: as night fell, he sent the country ships inshore and formed line of battle. The following morning, three of Dance`s ships hoisted blue ensigns and pennants - a tactic intended to reinforce the impression that they were line-of-battle ships of the Royal Navy - and the line stood on for the mouth of the Malacca Straits. At this, Linois signalled his ships to attack the rear of the line. Dance`s riposte was to signal his ships to tack in succession, bear down upon the French and engage them - not a manoeuvre that Linois might have expected from a convoy of merchantmen. The first six Indiamen, led by ROYAL GEORGE - the largest of them, approached the French squadron resolutely and in the face of French gunfire, so unnerving Linois by their evident enthusiasm for the fight and threat to surround and overwhelm his ships that he broke off the engagement after forty minutes and before the remaining Indiamen could join it. The Indiamen suffered only one casualty in the action and, after collecting a Royal Naval escort at St Helena, returned safely with their cargo and to enormous popular acclaim. Dance was knighted, lavishly rewarded and pensioned and received a sword of £100 value from the Patriotic Fund; each of his fifteen captains were also rewarded and each received a £50 sword, of which this is one. Henry Meriton (1762-1826) was born in Rotherhithe and served a seven-year apprenticeship in the brigantine JOHN AND RICHARD on the West Indies trade, working his way up from gunner to ship`s master, before joining the East India Company`s maritime service in 1783. For the next decade, he served on four Indiamen, progressing from 3rd mate to 1st mate and being one of the two survivors from the crew of HALSEWELL when she was wrecked off the Isle of Purbeck in 1786. He joined EXETER as 1st mate on her maiden voyage in 1793 and made three voyages in her, to Bombay and China and back, before being appointed her captain in 1799. On his first voyage to China as captain of EXETER, Meriton distinguished himself in an action off the Brazilian coast on 4th August 1800 when, under cover of darkness, he captured a French frigate, MÉDÉE, that he had pursued and whose captain believed he was menaced by a large British man-of-war. Dance`s Action, in which EXETER was not actively engaged, took place during his penultimate voyage as captain of that ship. In 1809 he was appointed captain of CEYLON, aboard which he was severely wounded and captured during an action in the Indian Ocean on 3rd July 1810, in which a French frigate squadron attacked and seized the greater part of a convoy of Indiamen. Taken to Mauritius, then called Île de France, with his ship, Meriton was released when the island was captured by the British in December 1810; he may have captained the Indiaman SOVEREIGN on a voyage in 1813-14. By 1816, Meriton had been appointed Superintendent of Marine and President of the Marine Board in Bombay, positions that he held until early 1826 when he returned home. Meriton died in Greenwich on 7th August 1826. See A. Farrington 1999, p. 536; the same author 1999, pp. 116 & 237-238; and J. Wright 1997, pp. 30-32.
Lot 269
AN 1825 PATTERN NAVAL OFFICER`S SWORD with regulation blade, signed Runkel Solingen on the back-edge, etched and gilt with `GR` crowned, the crowned Royal Arms and foliage on a blued panel (oxidised, areas of wear), gilt-brass stirrup hilt including langets engraved with a fouled anchor, and a maned lion`s head incorporating the pommel, and banded ivory grip (age cracks) 82cm; 32 1/4in blade
Lot 270
A NAVAL OFFICER`S SWORD, LATE 18TH CENTURY AND ANOTHER, 19TH CENTURY the first with etched blade by Busch & Sohn of Solingen, gilt-brass stirrup hilt, the langets cast with fouled anchors, pommel formed as a maned lionshead, and banded ivory grip; the second with etched fullered double-edged blade, gilt-brass hilt with folding side-guard, in its scabbard with locket signed by F. Highatt of Gosport the first: 76.5cm; 30 1/8in blade (2)
Lot 272
A RARE NAVAL OFFICER`S SWORD OF 1803 TYPE with curved regulation blade double-edged towards the point, inscribed `3` on the back-edge, etched with scrolls, trophies-of-arms, the crowned Royal Cypher and crowned Royal Arms to circa 1800, retaining traces of gilt and blued finish, gilt-brass hilt including guard of 1803 pattern infantry sword type, knuckle-guard interrupted by a fouled anchor enclosed by a crowned wreath, and maned lionshead pommel incorporating the back-strap, and original wire-bound banded ivory grip (small chips and age cracks, the hilt slightly distorted) 82cm; 32 1/4in bladeSee S. Comfort 2008, pp.218-9.
Lot 299
A MAMELUKE-HILTED OFFICER`S SWORD, CIRCA 1800, EAST EUROPEAN OR RUSSIAN with curved fullered blade, double-edged towards the point and formed with a serrated leading edge, gilt-brass hilt comprising engraved cross-piece decorated with linear patterns enclosing a flowerhead on each side, engraved back-strap, and a pair of ivory grip-scales retained by two pairs of foliate washers over rivets, in its original leather scabbard (worn, seam opening) with gilt-brass mounts, engraved and chased with bold designs of foliage at the borders 69.5cm; 27 1/2in blade
Lot 303
A DANISH OFFICER`S SWORD BY C.J.M. FYRWALD & CO KJØBENHAVN AND ANOTHER with light weight blade signed along the back-edge, regulation four-bar brass hilt with lionhead pommel, complete with its sword knot; the second with curved fullered blade, brass hilt including cross-piece, lionhead pommel and chequered ivory grip, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard (worn) the first: 81cm; 32in blade (2)
Lot 415
A DECORATED HORN FLASK; FIVE FURTHER FLASKS; AND TWO TOOLS, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES the first of flattened cow horn engraved on one side with a stag and a rabbit and on the other with an amorous couple, and fitted with ivory stopper; three small horn flasks, of natural form; two leather shot pouches; and a shot measure the first: 21.5cm; 8 1/2in (8)
Lot 926
Small interesting Oriental table screen, with sliding spinach green jade rectangular panel, over an ivory panel pierced with dragons and the flaming pearl, within a foliate pierced hardwood frame, 5" long; also a Chinese hardwood rectangular box with front sliding door and brass carrying handle, 7.5" high (2)
Lot 5
An Elkington & Co silver plated serving dish, reg number 10896, of trefoil form with ball and twist decorated border and turned ivory handle, the cover with scroll loop handle and engraved crest, 43cm longWE DO NOT STATE CONDTION IN THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION – Before bidding please ensure you are satisfied with the condition of this lot – For details of condition please contact the auctioneer.
Lot 10
A pair of Victorian silver and simulated ivory fish servers, Thomas Smily, London 1864, the silver blades with engraved fish, water lily and bull rush decoration, with crest, the simulated handles designed as fish caught within a rope net, all presented within fitted velvet and silk lined caseWE DO NOT STATE CONDTION IN THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION – Before bidding please ensure you are satisfied with the condition of this lot – For details of condition please contact the auctioneer.
Lot 17
An unusual Victorian silver mounted desk stand in the form of a mosque, probably Frederick Courthope, London 1898, designed as a central octagonal mosque, the roof mounted with a raised dome which opens to reveal silver gilt interior, standing before a tall minaret, the quill well with two smaller domes to each side that open to reveal ink wells with clear glass liners, engraved to the front of the base; `This small token of gratitude to my devoted wife Margaret Rimmer Black for her untiring attention to me by day and by night during my long illness in Algiers, is presented to her by her loving husband Adam W Black London April 1898`, all raised on square base with minaret arch decorated borders on four bracket feet, loaded on ebonised base, 31 x 31 cm, 25cm high, presented within fitted velvet lined oak case with hinged door and brass swing handles, ivory label for Elkington & Co Ltd, with key Provenance Originally in `The Exceptional Furniture` sale at Preese Hall, Nr Whitchurch, Shropshire, Tuesday & Wednesday 29th & 30th March 1966, lot 599WE DO NOT STATE CONDTION IN THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION – Before bidding please ensure you are satisfied with the condition of this lot – For details of condition please contact the auctioneer.
Lot 19
An extensive Elkington & Co twelve setting canteen of rat tail pattern silver cutlery, Birmingham 1932-36, comprising; twelve table forks, twelve dessert forks, twelve dessert spoons, twelve teaspoons, six egg spoons, a pair of asparagus tongs, two sauce ladles, six table spoons, twelve soup spoons, twelve fruit spoons, a basting spoon, a ladle, twelve ivory handled table knives and side knives and ivory handled meat servers and steel, all with engraved crest to terminals and housed within fitted oak Wellington style cabinet with brass swing handles and brass plaque to cover with engraved matching crest, with key, 34cm deep, 46cm wide, 27cm high, total weighable silver approx 134.5oz (118)
Lot 43
A cased Victorian four part silver tea service, Linley & Hodd, London 1867, each piece of oval form with bright cut engraved banded floral decoration and beaded rims, comprising; a coffee pot with ivory finial, 20cm high, a teapot with ivory finial, engraved `presented to Thos Bowen Esq...1868`, 14cm high, a two handled sugar bowl with silver gilt interior, 9.5cm high and a cream jug with silver gilt interior, 11.5cm high, all presented within fitted oak case with brass swing handles and brass engraved plaque to cover, with key, total weight of silver approx 67.5oz (4)WE DO NOT STATE CONDTION IN THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION – Before bidding please ensure you are satisfied with the condition of this lot – For details of condition please contact the auctioneer.
Lot 46
A matched three piece silver tea service, each piece with floral and scroll embossed decoration, comprising; a teapot, Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I, London 1808, of circular form with flower finial and turned ivory handle, 12cm high, (at fault), a cream jug, London, raised on circular pedestal base, 11cm high and a two handled sugar bowl, Birmingham, 10cm high, total weight of silver approx 25oz (3)WE DO NOT STATE CONDTION IN THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION – Before bidding please ensure you are satisfied with the condition of this lot – For details of condition please contact the auctioneer.
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