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Lot 57
A set of eight late 19th/early 20th century Chinese ivory immortals each carved in a standing pose holding their attribute, with stained highlights, on a pierced stained wood stand (8) 15.5cm high The eight immortals were revered by Daoists and are believed to be figures of prosperity and longevity. The eight immortals represented eight factors in Chinese daily life: men and women, old and young, rich and poor, noble and lowly. The stories of the eight immortals were traditionally very popular; temples were dedicated to them, and they are frequently represented in Chinese art.
Lot 70
A 19th century Chinese lacquer, hardstone and ivory applied four fold dressing screen each panel depicting scenes from Chinese domestic and courtly life with a multitude of figures, the verso with representations of exotic birds perched within flowering branches Each panel: 47cm wide, 183cm high
Lot 75
A suite of four French 19th century ivory bijouterie boxes decorated with painted miniatures of graduated circular form, two with button release hinges and beaded surrounds, two with detachable covers, each decorated with young women in 18th century attire, probably on ivory, inscribed 'Paulin' and 'Berthet' (4) Diameters: 4cm, 6.2cm, 7.7cm and 8cm respectively, largest 4cm high
Lot 608
A German silver-coloured metal four piece tea and coffee service by J. D. Schleissner Sohne, Hanau, post 1886 .800 standard marks, stamped 'Handgeschmeidet', each hammered and of lobed quatrefoil baluster form with carved ivory fruiting vine finials and scroll handles, on four flower and foliage cast scroll feet, 24.5cm (9.75in) high, 2487g (83.5 oz)
Lot 618
A French sewing etui enclosed in a walnut, late 19th century, the hinged halves enclosing an interior fitted with engraved and embossed silver coloured mounted accessories, comprising a thimble, a pair of scissors, a two leaf ivory aide memoire, a propelling pencil, a pin case, a needle and a bodkin, 5cm (2in) wide
Lot 20
A TURKISH SILVER-MOUNTED KILIG, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY with curved blade widening and double-edged towards the tip, reinforced along the back-edge of the lower portion, decorated in gold koftgari with a tughra, a circular calligraphic panel, a further calligraphic panel and the gold-lined bladesmith's mark on one side at the forte and with further inscriptions and celestial motifs on the other (losses), silver hilt comprising cross-piece with bud-shaped terminals, chased with foliage on each side and trophies in the centre, silver back-strap chased with a running pattern of vine foliage and fruit, and a pair of ivory grip scales retained by three rivets and a silver tear-shaped washer at the top, in an associated wooden scabbard entirely encased in silver repousée with scrolls, foliage and flowerheads and the chape decorated with an architectural vignette surrounded by further scrolls and flowerheads on each side 67.5cm; 26 5/8in blade The inscriptions read, in translation: There is no youth [as brave as] 'Ali, no sword [as sharp as] dhu'l-faqar' and include the shahada, the names of the Seven Sleepers and their dog and the tughra of possibly Muhammad V (1327-36/1909-18) ++The blade has areas of light wear and the gold has losses as mentioned in the catalogue description. The crosspiece and back strap are in good condition. The grips have small age cracks. The scabbard has small dents, minor cracks along the seam and some small holes at the base.
Lot 21
A PERSIAN SHAMSHIR DATED ???0 (CIRCA 1776/7) with curved single-edged blade (light wear), inlaid with two calligraphic cartouches at the forte on one side, steel hilt including cross-guard with gold koftgari flowers and foliage (worn), and a pair of ivory grip-scales (one with age cracks) 81.5cm; 32 1/8in blade The inscription reads, in translation: 'The Servant of the King of Trusteeship 'Abbas' The above is the legend on the seal of the Safavid king 'Abbas I (995-1038/1587-1629) and is found on objects including swords belonging to his period particularly together with those made by Asadullah, a master sword maker. The fame of Asadullah was so great that his signature was copied from his time up until the 19th century ++The blade and the hilt each have areas of wear and one grip-scale has age cracks, as per the catalogue description.
Lot 24
AN INDIAN KHYBER KNIFE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with tapering blade formed with a reinforced back-edge, steel hilt decorated with flowerheads and scrolling foliage in gold koftgari, fitted at the top with a pierced loop for suspension, a pair of shaped ivory grip-scales, in its wooden scabbard with later green velvet covering, and finely pierced silver locket and chape 67cm; 26 3/8in Provenance The P. Holstein Collection, sold Hotel Drouot, Paris, 8 May 1957, lot 17 ++The blade has areas of wear. The gold decoration on the hilt remains in good condition. The ivory grip-scales have small cracks. The scabbard covering has been replaced, as per the catalogue description.
Lot 27
A PERSIAN KARD, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY with watered steel blade formed with a slender ridge along the back-edge, decorated with a panel of gold foliage over the forte and with a series of numerals on each side, faceted steel collar decorated with flowers, and a pair of ivory grip-scales, in a later wooden scabbard covered with red velvet 36.5cm; 14 3/8in
Lot 30
AN INDO-PERSIAN PESH-KABZ, 19TH CENTURY with recurved blade double-edged towards a reinforced tip, formed with a reinforced back-edge over the lower portion, retaining traces of watered pattern, decorated on each side with scrolling foliage, flowers and a calligraphic cartouche, the hilt decorated en suite and fitted with ivory grip-scales (one small chip, age cracks) 39cm; 15 3/8in The inscriptions read, in translation: 'I put my trust in God' Qur'an, surah al-Fath (XLVIII), I ++The gold decoration has small losses at the medial ridge and the tip of the blade and also on the hilt. The grips have small cracks and appear to have an early repair on one side. There is one small chip as per the catalogue description.
Lot 35
A PERSIAN JAMBIYA, 19TH CENTURY with curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge, chiselled with an antelope being attacked by a tiger at the base, ivory grip carved with calligraphic panels top and bottom and differing scenes involving courtly figures on each side (small age cracks, one side with a red stain) 34cm; 13 3/8in Provenance The P. Holstein Collection, sold Hotel Drouot, Paris, 8 May 1957, lot 226 The inscriptions are from Qur'an, surah al-Saff (LXI), parts of 13 ++The blade has small areas of light pitting and wear. The grip has age cracks and a red stain on one side, as per the catalogue description.
Lot 38
TWO AFRICAN AXES AND TWO AFRICAN POWDER-FLASKS, 19TH CENTURY the first axe with engraved flat head formed as a horned monster, rectangular rear blade engraved with a wavy pattern, and hardwood haft with steel cap; the second with engraved head, and hardwood haft studded with domed brass nails; the first powder-flask of ridged pear-shaped form, the outer surface covered with leather studded with domed brass nails, and fitted with a turned ivory nozzle; and the second of horn with large engraved brass mounts enriched with silver scrollwork the first: 54cm; 21 3/8in overall (4)
Lot 50
A SULAWESI KRIS AND A BALINESE KRIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY the first with wavy blade engraved with small flowers and retaining some applied gold decoration, angular ivory hilt, and gilt-copper beadwork selut, in its wooden scabbard encased in copper, with moulded wrangka applied with a gilt band around the top; the second with straight double-edged pattern-welded blade formed with a pair of short narrow fullers on each side of the forte, copper grip of characteristic figural form including beadwork selut, and retaining traces of gilding throughout the first: 45.5cm; 17 7/8in (2) Provenance The first: The P. Holstein Collection, sold Hotel Drouot, Paris, 8 May 1957, lot 184
Lot 51
TWO MORO KRIS, SULU, 19TH CENTURY the first with slightly wavy pattern-welded blade, cut with a pair of incised lines on each side, a series of short fullers and overlaid with a raised white metal panel on each side at the forte, moulded white metal mendak, beak-shaped ivory pommel (age cracks), and the grip bound with finely plaited and woven silver wire (small losses); and the second with wavy blade, notched ganga, carved hardwood hilt with beaked pommel (chipped) and the grip bound with lacquered plaited string the first: 60.8cm; 24in (2) ++The first: the blade is in good condition with very light pitting. The hilt has age cracks as per the catalogue description. The second: generally good condition. The pommel is chipped as per the catalogue description.
Lot 54
A BURMESE SILVER-MOUNTED DHA, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade widening towards the tip, silver hilt formed of a large collar chiselled with petals around the base (bent), chased with foliage at the top, and fitted with ivory tusk grip (very small age cracks), in its wooden scabbard with silver mounts chiselled en suite with the hilt, and later green velvet covering 65.5cm; 25 3/4in blade ++The hilt is bent slightly at the base as per the catalogue. The silver has small cracks and dents on the hilt and scabbard mounts.
Lot 62
A FINE 13 BORE TURKISH MATCHLOCK MUSKET, DATED ????, CIRCA 1751/2 with tapering etched twist barrel retained by two silver-gilt panels chased with scrolling foliage and stylised tulips, formed with a series of slender raised ribs over almost its entire length, decorated with gold-filled recessed panels and gold-encrusted foliage at each end, strongly moulded muzzle inlaid with small pellets on the face, gold-inlaid tear-shaped rondels behind and a broad panel divided by a twisted framework of gold and silver beadwork, the breech encrusted with a gold urn issuant with foliage and a small cartouche with the gold-lined barrelsmith's mark ahead, fitted with brass pan with pivot-cover, raised back-sight encrusted with gold scrollwork and pierced with a single aperture, the tang overlaid with a dated silver gilt panel chased en suite with the barrel bands, brass action including serpentine and trigger, figured walnut full stock decorated with a trellis pattern of twisted silver wire enclosing coral pellets and arrangements of bone rondels enriched with brass nails and wire, fitted on the right of the breech with a pricker and chain, faceted butt inlaid with further bone rondels alternating with broad silver gilt panels chased en suite with the barrel bands and set with red and yellow coral pellets, large ivory butt-cap and fore-end cap each decorated en suite, chased silver gilt trigger-plate, a pair of brass ring suspension mounts, and brass-tipped wooden ramrod, perhaps the original (the inlays with small losses and minor replacements) 101.5cm; 40in barrel Provenance Pierre Poisson, St Ouen, 1967
Lot 77
**AN IVORY-HILTED JAMBIYA, 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY PERSIAN with curved double-edged blade of watered steel formed with a slender central ridge and decorated with gold koftgari at the forte (worn), and marine ivory grip swelling at the base and the pommel, in its original wooden scabbard covered with light shagreen, with ivory locket and chape each decorated with a radiating pattern of lines (the chape chipped) 48.2cm; 19in
Lot 102
A FINE 28 BORE TURKISH MIQUELET-LOCK GUN, CIRCA 1808-38 with two-stage barrel swamped at the muzzle, retained by six slender silver bands engraved with foliage, encrusted with gold scrolls and foliage at the muzzle, over the median and the breech, the latter stamped with a gold-lined barrelsmith's mark, a further mark on the left and fitted with standing back-sight also encrusted with gold, tapering rectangular tang with a brief gold inscription, characteristic lock stamped with a gold-lined maker's mark on the bridle and encrusted with gold scrolls, steel button trigger, figured hardwood full stock profusely inlaid with silver plaques over the full length of the fore-end and about the lock, enriched with brass rondels and pellets, applied with a plain silver plaque about the barrel tang stamped with a mark, engraved silver trigger-plate, faceted butt decorated en suite with the fore-end, incorporating a silver panel stamped with a mark top and bottom, and two panels of ivory inlaid with matching rondels and pellets, a pair of silver sling swivels, horn fore-end cap (later ramrod, small losses and light wear), and in untouched lightly patinated condition throughout 87cm; 34 1/4in barrel The silver marks include the Tughra of Mahmud II (1235-55/1808-38AD). The barrel is signed 'Work of Muhammad Tahir' and the tang is signed by the owner al-Hajj Husayn Agha
Lot 122
A FRENCH HUNTING SWORD LATE 18TH CENTURY, AND AN AUSTRIAN EPÉE, MID-19TH CENTURY the first with tapering blade double-edged over its upper half, and shaped ivory grip with moulded borders (rivets missing), in a later velvet-covered wooden scabbard; the second with etched blade signed by 'R. W. Ohlig, Wien', and brass hilt cast in low relief including down-turned shell-guard the first: 41.7cm; 16 3/8in blade (2)
Lot 196
A FINE PRESENTATION SWORD TO ADMIRAL SARTORIUS BY WIDDOWSON & VEALE, SWORD CUTLERS NO 73 STRAND, LONDON, RETAILED BY SALTER, CIRCA 1834 with pipe-backed blade etched over almost its entire surface with the crowned Royal Arms of Portugal, the presentation inscription, and the cutler's details all amidst elaborate scrolls of foliage on one side and further designs of scrolling foliage and trophies enclosing the motto 'Aut Honor Aut Nihil' on the other (areas of wear and pitting, obscured in parts), gilt-brass stirrup hilt comprising quillons formed as a fasces, knuckle-guard as a branch entwined with a snake, a pair of langets chiselled with a deity, the back-strap and pommel formed as a lion's pelt, and finely chequered ivory grip (one small closed crack), in its original wooden scabbard with later velvet-covering, (replaced in its early life), with large gilt-brass mounts cast and chased in low relief with flowers and scrolling foliage on a punched ground, and medallions decorated with the seated figure of Justice, figures from the antique and a classical warrior profile 83.5cm; 32 7/8in blade The inscription reads: PRESENTED TO HIS EXCELLENCY VICE ADMIRAL SARTORIUS LATE COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF H. M. F. HIS MAJESTY'S SQUADRON BY A FEW OFFICER'S WHO HAVING SERVED UNDER HIS COMMAND APPRECIATE HIS HIGH HONOR [SIC]COURAGE INDEFATIGABLE EXERTIONS IN THE CAUSE OF LIBERTY Sir George Rose Sartorius (1790-1885) entered the navy in June 1801 and joined the Tonnant in October 1804 under the command of Captain Charles Tyler. He was present in her at the battle of Trafalgar and was sent to the Daphne frigate in 1806, in which he was present at Rio de la Plata. In 1808 he was promoted to be lieutenant of the Success and took part in the defence of Sicily where he commanded the boats in bringing out trading vessels from under heavy fire on shore. The Success was afterwards employed in the defence of Cadiz, and on 1 Feb. 1812 Sartorius was promoted to the rank of commander. On 14 December he was appointed to the Slaney in the Bay of Biscay which was in company with the Bellerophon when Bonaparte surrendered himself on board her. In 1831 Sartorius was engaged by the exiled Regent of Portugal, Dom Pedro, as admiral to command the Portuguese regency fleet against Dom Miguel, and in that capacity obtained some marked successes over the usurper's forces. The difficulties he had to contend with were very great; he was met by factious opposition from the Portuguese leaders; the supplies which had been promised him were not forthcoming, and his men were consequently mutinous or deserted at the earliest opportunity. Sartorius spent much of his own money in keeping them together, and threatened to carry off the fleet as a pledge for repayment. Dom Pedro sent two English officers on board the flagship with authority, one to arrest Sartorius and bring him on shore, the other to take command of the squadron. Sartorius, being warned, made prisoners of both as soon as they appeared on board. Such a state of things, however, could not last; and without regret, in June 1833, Sartorius handed over his disagreeable command to Captain Napier, who, warned by his predecessor's experience, refused to stir till the money payment was secured. All that Sartorius gained was the grand cross of the Tower and Sword, together with the grand cross of St. Bento d'Avis and the empty title of Visconte de Piedade. His name had, meantime, been struck off the list of the English navy, but was restored in 1836. On 21 Aug. 1841 he was knighted, and at the same time appointed to the Malabar, which he commanded in the Mediterranean for the next three years. In 1842 he received the thanks of the president and Congress of the United States for his efforts to save the U.S. frigate Missouri, burnt in Gibraltar Bay. In July 1843 off Cadiz he received on board his ship the regent of Spain, Espartero, driven out of the country by the revolutionary party. The Malabar was paid off towards the end of 1844, and Sartorius had no further service afloat, though he continued through the remainder of his very long life to take great interest in naval matters. As early as 1855 he was said to have proposed to the admiralty to recur to the ancient idea of ramming an enemy's ship; and though the same idea probably occurred to many about the same time, there is little doubt that he was one of the earliest to bring it forward as a practical suggestion. He became a rear-admiral on 9 May 1849, vice-admiral 31 Jan. 1856, admiral 11 Feb. 1861; K.C.B. on 28 March 1865; vice-admiral of the United Kingdom in 1869; admiral of the fleet on 3 July 1869, and G.C.B. on 23 April 1880. He died at his house, East Grove, Lymington, on 13 April 1885, preserving to the last his faculties, and to a remarkable extent his physical energy, joined to a comparatively youthful appearance. He married, in 1839, Sophia, a daughter of John Lamb, and left issue three sons, all in the army, of whom two, Major-general Reginald William Sartorius, and Major-general Euston Henry Sartorius, C.B., won the Victoria Cross; the other, Colonel George Conrad Sartorius, is a C.B. John Salter died in 1834 after which the company was re-established by Widdowson and George Veale (his former shopman and witness to his will) as Widdowson and Veale.
Lot 282
A RARE EXHIBITION FOLDING KNIFE, 20TH CENTURY with brass body faced with faux mother-of-pearl plaques on each side, fitted with seventeen various folding implements including blades, files, boot hooks, picks, bodkins, screwdrivers and a single ivory blade on one side and twenty smaller implements including gouges, spikes, screw drivers, spanners, levers and tweezers on the other (minor losses), all between brass fillets, and remaining in good crisp condition throughout 18.5cm; 7 1/4in
Lot 283
A RARE ENGLISH STONEBOW FOR A CHILD, MID-17TH CENTURY with slender steel bow with a later string, slender fruitwood tiller inlaid over its full length with patterns of twisted brass wire at the borders, and with engraved bone plaques at each end decorated with flowers and foliage (one replaced), fitted with built-in steel gaffle with folding back-sight, button-shaped cocking lever retained by a slender steel band, later folding fore-sight with string and ivory ball, a pair of steel side-plates, and pierced steel pommel 51.3cm; 20 1/4in tiller The inlay is similar to that found on English furniture of the period.
Lot 400
A .36 CALIBRE COLT 1851 HARTFORD FOURTH MODEL NAVY REVOLVER WITH IVORY BUTT, NO. 93291 FOR 1860 of standard production specifications, the barrel and frame retaining minute traces of blued finish, the trigger-guard and back-strap with traces of silver-plating, fitted with ivory grips, and with matching serial numbers throughout (one small age crack, the steel parts cleaned) 33cm; 13in
Lot 411
A 140 BORE BELGIAN PERCUSSION MUFF PISTOL, LIÈGE PROOF, A 54 BORE BELGIAN PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL, LIÈGE PROOF, AND AN 80 BORE CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION LONG BARRELLED MUFF PISTOL, MID-19TH CENTURY the first with turn-off barrel, scroll-engraved box-lock action, folding trigger and ivory butt (chipped); the second with turn-off barrel, engraved box-lock action with traces of blued finish, folding trigger, and fluted ivory butt (small cracks"); and the third with long slender etched twist barrel, engraved box-lock action, folding trigger, and ivory butt (small cracks) 11cm; 4 3/8in (3)
Lot 412
A PAIR OF 120 BORE BELGIAN PERCUSSION MUFF PISTOLS, LIÈGE PROOF, MID-19TH CENTURY with etched twist turn-off barrels, numbered '279' beneath the breeches, scroll-engraved blued box-lock actions, folding triggers, rounded figured ivory butts (one with a small chip), and vacant gold escutcheons 11cm; 4 1/4in (2)
Lot 419
A PAIR OF 60 BORE BELGIAN PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS, LIÈGE PROOF, MID-19TH CENTURY with turn off rifled barrels, box-lock actions stamped '16' on the right and engraved with flowers and foliage, folding triggers, ebony butts with ivory pommels fitted with scalloped German silver caps, and vacant German silver shield-shaped escutcheons 14.7cm; 5 3/4in (2)
Lot 423
A 54 BORE FRENCH PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL BY LEPAGE A PARIS, NO.884/286, MID-19TH CENTURY AND A 70 BORE CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL, MID-19TH CENTURY the first with turn-off barrel, rifled with eight narrow grooves, engraved and gilt with linear patterns in the oriental taste, foliate engraved action signed in gold on the underside and decorated with scrolling foliage, folding trigger, and fluted ivory butt fitted with engraved steel cap; the second with blued barrel decorated with a band of gilt petals around the breech, scroll-engraved box-lock action, folding trigger, and fluted butt fitted with engraved steel cap the first: 14.4cm; 5 5/8in (2)
Lot 435
A PAIR OF 120 BORE BELGIAN PERCUSSION SMALL TRAVELLING PISTOLS, LIÈGE PROOF, CIRCA 1840 with etched twist turn-off barrels, numbered '137' beneath the breeches, box-lock actions finely engraved with neo-rococo flowers and scrollwork over their full surfaces, folding triggers, and swelling ivory butts (small cracks and chips) 23.5cm; 9 1/4in (2)
Lot 452
A PAIR OF 54 BORE FRENCH D.B. PIN-FIRE POCKET PISTOLS BY GABION, ST ETIENNE, ST ETIENNE PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1870-80 each with etched twist drop-down barrels rifled with four broad shallow grooves and released by a lug beneath the muzzle, fitted with silver bead fore-sight, border-engraved tang grooved for sighting, sparsely engraved action signed on the underside, fitted with case-hardened hammers with gilt borders, folding triggers decorated with neo-rococo scrolls, fluted ivory butt (one with small cracks) fitted with shaped steel cap fitted with a screw-in rod for releasing the barrels, and with blued and gilt screws throughout 14.5cm; 5 3/4in (2)
Lot 455
A 4MM CONTINENTAL SIX-SHOT PIN-FIRE REVOLVER, LIÈGE PROOF, CIRCA 1860; A 7MM CONTINENTAL SIX-SHOT PIN-FIRE REVOLVER, LIÈGE PROOF, CIRCA 1860; AND A 3MM CONTINENTAL SIX-SHOT PIN-FIRE REVOLVER, CIRCA 1870 with slender blued two-stage barrel moulded at the muzzle, decorated over its surface with silver scrolls, scroll-engraved frame fitted with hinged loading gate on the right and threaded safety-catch on the left, blued cylinder decorated en suite with the barrel, folding trigger, ivory grips, and the butt fitted with a screw-in clearing rod (the second missing its back-sight and clearing rod); the third with long fluted cylinder, and nickel-plated throughout (worn) the first: 23.7cm; 9 1/4in (3)
Lot 464
A CASED PAIR OF 4MM CONTINENTAL PIN-FIRE PALM PISTOLS, CIRCA 1870 each with short rifled moulded barrel swinging to the right for loading and stamped 'Dse' over the breech, action with knurled hammer, and the butt formed of a pair of near circular ivory panels: in original fitted ebonised case lined in black velvet (the lid with a small crack), complete with an ivory cartridge holder 7.5cm; 2 7/8in
Lot 465
A CASED PAIR OF 180 BORE BELGIAN PERCUSSION MUFF PISTOLS, LIÈGE PROOF, CIRCA 1850 each with etched twist turn-off barrel, scroll-engraved box-lock action, engraved folding trigger, rounded ivory butt (one with an age crack): in original fitted case lined with blue velvet (light wear, small losses), complete with a combination bullet-mould, turnscrew and nipple wrench 9.5cm; 3 3/4in
Lot 650
A Japanese Meiji period silver coloured mounted table playing card cabinet, two character signature, 'jungin' (pure silver) character mark, lightly hammered overall, the top with a swing handle and four inset ivory 'playing cards' (three detached), the door and sides with wisteria, chrysanthemum, irises and other flowers in relief, the carved ivory interior with three wood lined drawers, 10cm (4in) high, 12cm (4.75in) wide, 9cm (3.5in) deep
Lot 692
A late 19th century ivory and gold mounted dance card case, each side inset with a carved ivory scene of a lady seated under a tree with a cherub and of an urn with a cherub against a pink guilloche enamel grounds, with gold foliate scroll mounts, the hinged cover applied 'SOUVENIR' and 'D'AMITE', containing an ivory two-part tablet and a plain pencil 8.8cm (3.5in) high
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