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Click here to subscribeA GEORGIAN LOYAL GREENWICH VOLUNTEERS OFFICER'S SPADROON, 80cm blade decorated with scrolling foliage, a stand of arms, a figure of Britannia and a crowned GR cypher, copper gilt hilt with five-ball D-shaped knuckle guard, cushion pommel, two-piece reeded ivory grip, the copper gilt band engraved with a crown over LGV, contained in its copper gilt mounted leather scabbard. Hilt loose.
A RARE REGIMENTAL PATTERN OFFICER'S MAMELUKE TO THE 19TH LANCERS, 79cm clean clipped back blade etched with scrolling foliage, laurel wreaths, crowned stands of arms, battle honours, NIAGARA, SERINGAPATAM, ASSAYE, regimental motifs crossed lances over XIX LANCERS, regulation copper gilt hilt, the crossguard decorated with a stand of arms and an elephant to the front, two-piece riveted ivory grips, small repair, contained in its steel scabbard. A scarce mameluke to a regiment that only existed between September 1816 and September 1821.
A RARE REGIMENTAL OFFICER'S MAMELUKE TO THE 21ST ROYAL SCOTCH FUSILIERS, 73cm curved blade with clipped back tip, decorated with thistles, roses and shamrock, highlighted in gilt, to one side and crowned regimental motif and a thistle flanking the regimental title XXI ROYAL SCOTCH FUSILIERS, on the other side, regulation copper gilt hilt with two-piece riveted ivory grips, contained in its copper mounted steel scabbard.
A GEORGIAN OFFICER'S SABRE, 75.5cm blade signed Osborn & Gunby Warranted, etched and gilt with scrolling foliage and stands of arms against a blued ground, and interspersed on each side with two bright etched panels of foliage and arms, copper gilt stirrup hilt, the back piece and langets cast with acanthus leaves, the knuckle guard pierced with acanthus, chequered ivory grip, contained in its leather scabbard with copper mounts engraved with geometric patterns within an acanthus border.
AN INTERESTING GEORGIAN NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD, 73.75cm triangular section incurved blade decorated with stands of arms, foliate sprays and the figure of Britannia, all highlighted in gilt on a rubbed blued ground, gilt hilt, the langets decorated with crowned fouled anchors, the angular D-shaped knuckle guard decorated with acanthus and flowers, the pommel in the form of a recumbent lion, wire bound chequered ivory grip, contained in its gilt mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount engraved with foliage and a horse, maker's panel for Dudley of Portsmouth, the chape a later replacement, contained in a chamois sword bag.
A PRUSSIAN NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD, 78cm blade decorated with stands of arms and scrolling foliage along three quarters of its length, all highlighted in gilt on a bright blued ground, regulation gilt stirrup hilt, the front langet decorated with a fouled anchor, bold lion's head pommel, wire bound ribbed ivory grip, contained in its gilt mounted leather scabbard.
A GEORGIAN REGIMENTAL PATTERN MAMELUKE TO THE 9TH LANCERS BY PROSSER, 79cm curved clipped back blade etched with crowned crossed lances over IX LANCERS, maker's panel for PROSSER, regulation copper gilt hilt with two-piece riveted ivory grips, one cracked, contained in its red velvet wrapped wooden scabbard, the gilt mounts decorated to match.
THE SWORDS AND PORTRAIT OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL SIR GEORGE MONTAGUE HARPER KCB DSO HIGHLAND DIVISION, comprising an 1831 Pattern General Officer's sword by DANIELS, 80cm curved clipped back blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned crossed sword and baton, laurel wreaths, crowned GVR cypher, and maker's panel, retaining good original polish and matt ground, regulation gilt hilt, two-piece ivory grips, one chipped, contained in its plated steel scabbard, some lifting, complete with knot, together with his 1897 Pattern Royal Engineers Officer's sword by ROBERT MOLE, contained in its field service scabbard, a framed and glazed pencil portrait of Harper in service dress titled "France 1916" and signed Leonard Smith, a boxed pair of General Officer's cufflinks and one shoulder insignia, a 9ct gold First War tank tie pin, a 1913 dated half crown engraved with a tank and a bi-plane and 1918, a later? Highland Division sleeve patch and a copy of The History of the Fifty First Division 1914-1918 by Brewsher. (Group) Lieutenant General Sir George Montague Harper (1865-1922) was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers in 1884, serving at the School of Engineering and promoted Captain while serving in India in 1892. Twice mentioned in Despatches during the Boer War he saw extensive service and rounded the campaign off with the receipt of the Distinguished Service Order. There then followed a number of staff appointments during the inter-war period, before going on to half-pay in 1911. The onset of the First World War saw Harper's appointment to the headquarters of the BEF. Principally his service during the First War was known for his command of the 51st (Highland) Division in France, serving at the Somme, Ancre, Arras, Menin Road and the Tank campaign at Cambrai. Leonard J. Smith (1892-?) was an artist, infantryman, sniper and camouflage designer who also made daring trips in to No Man's Land to map and sketch the German positions.
AN EARLY VICTORIAN ROMANTIC WALKING CANE, the ivory pommel intricately carved over all with acanthus trefoil to the white metal rimmed top and around the sides with a stag and doe deer standing nose to nose amidst foliage, white metal collar engraved EAS to MHS 29th Septr 1849, malacca haft pierced for a tassel, brass ferrule, 90cm long over all.
A VICTORIAN IVORY CLUB SIZE STAUNTON CHESS SET BY JAQUES, LONDON, the white king only stamped JAQUES LONDON, one knight and one rook to each side stamped with a crown, the king 11.5cm high, the pawn 5.3cm high, contained in its mahogany box with red label printed THE STAUNTON CHESS-MEN Registered No. 58,607 5 & 6 Vict. cap. 100 IVORY JAQUES, LONDON and with facsimile signature H. Staunton, the blue velvet lined interior with two lift out trays, the box with key and brass mounts with owner's monogram FJ in gothic script, the box 33 x 22 x 14cm.
A FINELY CHISELLED 19TH CENTURY PERSIAN WOOTZ DAMASCUS PESH KABZ, 26cm recurving T-section blade chiselled with scrolling foliage and flowerheads at the forte and with a short inlaid gold signature, the back edge of the blade decorated to match with the addition of birds, multi-piece walrus ivory grips, the grip frame chiselled and decorated to match.
A pair of silver shell salts and spoon, William Henry Leather, Birmingham 1900; a set of six silver teaspoons, Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd, Sheffield 1924, trefoil finials; other silver and white metal teaspoons; a pair of silver-mounted fish servers, ivory handles; a pair of hors d'oeuvres forks, carved mother-of-pearl handles; and other cased flatware; total weighable approx. 3.5oz.
An Ingersoll wristwatch on leather strap with gilt metal highlights; an Accurist chronograph wristwatch, stainless steel case and strap, blue outer chapter ring; an Accurist lady's wristwatch, base metal top, stainless steel back; Railway Timekeeper pocket watches; Wahl Eversharp gold filled propelling pencils; plus costume jewellery necklaces; brooches; bracelets; and a small ivory-handled penknife.
A 1930s German base metal bracelet with twelve pressed glass charms, 19cm; other vintage bracelets with faux malachite, tiger's eye and moonstone charms; a metal bracelet with six Celtic design enamel discs, 18cm; an Art Deco style panel bracelet, red and gold enamel, 18cm; a 1930s faux ivory celluloid ten panel bracelet, each panel with coloured floral and foliage design, on elastic thread, 25mm width; and other vintage plastic and metal bracelets.
A cream-coloured celluloid dress clip, in the form of a flower with two petals, 76mm; an Art Deco style cream celluloid dress clip, 59mm; a grape and vine style celluloid dress clip, 85mm; a hand-crafted colourless lucite dress clip, in the form of a flower with a long leaf behind, 73mm; a faux ivory (bakelite) stylised thistle brooch, 59mm; and other celluloid, bakelite, acrylic and faux ivory dress clips.
A MIXED LOT:- Two mother-of-pearl- mounted folding fruit knives, a mounted steel pocket knife, (boxed), a card case, a locket, two thimbles, a vesta case, a nickel-mounted ivory rule, and the following non-precious items: two seals, a pencil, a brooch, a napkin clip, a bronze seal, and Eastern brass portable shrine; the latter 3.25" (8.2 cms) high; 2.4 oz weighable silver (lot)
AN EDWARDIAN 9 CT. GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SEAL with intaglio crest & motto, by Sampson Mordan & Co., Chester 1908, another similar silver-mounted ivory example with initials by the same maker, Chester 1909 and three other antique, mounted & carved ivory seals (one with intaglio monogram & one incised "Annie"); the largest one 3" (7.5 cms) long (5)
A LATE VICTORIAN MOUNTED GREEN-STAINED IVORY SEAL with enamelled & gem-set decoration and an amethyst matrix with intaglio monogram, maker's mark only, by Child & Child, London c.1900, and a late 19th century Continental baluster seal with applied gold decoration and engraving, and an amethyst quartz matrix; the latter 2.25" (5.7 cms) long (2)
A LATE 19TH CENTURY MOUNTED CARVED BONE SEAL with a rat nibbling at leaves on a stem, initialled, a 19th century mounted steel & carved ivory seal, a Victorian mounted ivory seal with baluster handle, initialled "AOH", the bloodstone matrix with intaglio crest & initials "AOH", and two other mounted, carved ivory seals, (one with abalone inlay), initialled intaglio; the bone seal 4.4" (11 cms) long (5)
A 19TH CENTURY CAST BRASS FIGURAL SEAL with the three graces on a pedestal, a small Islamic brass seal, inscribed, a small Victorian mounted, carved ivory seal with bloodstone matrix, & intaglio initials and an Edwardian seal, maker's mark worn, Birmingham 1906; the latter 3.3" (8.5 cms long (4)
A 19TH CENTURY IVORY WRITING SET in a fitted case to include a pique-work dip-pen by Sampson Mordan & Co., a steel knife and a seal (lacking a penknife), an Art Deco cased writing set in two-coloured resin with brass mounts, together with a small quantity of seal boxes (empty), three small wooden boxes, each containing a steel seal matrix, a cased brass-mounted lens with a turned wooden handle, etc.; the lens 3.1" (8 cms) long (lot)
A VICTORIAN MOUNTED BOHEMIAN GLASS SEAL with intaglio initials, a Victorian brass-mounted glass seal with coloured air twist decoration, a French seal, initialled, a plated mounted soapstone seal, crested, and two antique carved ivory seals with brass mounts; the longest one 3.75" (9.5 cms) long (6)
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY IVORY-HANDLED SEAL with a bronze and hardstone matrix and the Royal Arms of the Commissariat intaglio, together with four other ivory-handled seals with either steel or gilt metal matrixes, (one with the arms of the Country of Middlesex intaglio); the largest one 3.7" (9.3 cms) long (5)
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