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Lot 911
JAPANESE IVORY CARVING OF A FISHERMAN AND BOY, Meiji period, the male figure standing, holding aloft a fishing rod with line, the boy crouching and holding a fish, the base formed as rocks bound in rope, a creel tied to one end, character marks and red lacquer seal to base, 24cm high (to tip of rod), 18cm wide Provenance: A Private Scottish Collection
Lot 916
FINE JAPANESE IVORY CARVING OF A SEATED GROUP, Meiji period, modelled as a couple seated around a Hibachi and low table, the table with bowls of food and a pot, the female blowing the flames to encourage heat to the pan of food on the Hibachi, the male figure is smiling, holding a small bowl or cup in his left hand, rare gold seal with engraved two character signature to base, 12cm wide, 7.5cm high Provenance: A Private Scottish Collection
Lot 917
FINE JAPANESE IVORY TANTO, Meiji period, the handle and scabbard each formed in a single section of ivory, the handle carved with a dragon head and scales, the scabbard carved with scenes of figures eating, preparing food and in a garden setting, terminating in a dragon tail, incised signatures to top of scabbard, length of visible blade 24cm, overall length 46cm Provenance: A Private Scottish Collection
Lot 919
JAPANESE SECTIONAL IVORY AND BONE BUDDHIST SHRINE, early 20th century, of large proportions in the form of a temple, richly carved and incised with leaf, floral, characters and figures, the central section with a pair of doors opening to reveal Buddhist figures, the roof section with a sword wielding figure seated on a creature with animal head, red lacquer seal with two character signature to base, 59cm high Provenance: A Private Scottish Collection
Lot 921
LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE IVORY CARVING OF CAO GUOJIU, of unusually massive proportions, the deity of acting and theatre modelled in official robes and holding a paiban (clapper), carved central detail depicting a curled dragon, the figure 65.5cm high, on a later polished wood oval base, 69cm high Provenance: A Private Scottish Collection
Lot 923
JAPANESE IVORY CARVING OF A MAN CATCHING CHICKENS, Meiji period, the figure with finely carved clothing and accoutrements, holding a floral engraved basket above a hen and four chicks, with a naturalistically formed oval base, red lacquer seal with two character signature to base, 16cm high Provenance: A Private Scottish Collection
Lot 924
JAPANESE IVORY CARVING OF A MAN WITH FROGS, Meiji period, modelled standing, wearing a large leaf formed hat, a frog atop, with two further frogs to the figure's front and feet, red lacquer seal with two character signature to the oval base, 23cm high Provenance: A Private Scottish Collection
Lot 137
dating: 1944 provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Ivory pommel of spherical shape, hold by a ring-nut shaped as a truncated cone made of copper-colored metal and featuring the crowned monogram 'WSC' (Winston Spencer Churchill) . Wooden haft with missing parts at the bottom. Ring-nut marked with 'FRANZI LONDON'. Provenance: the owner's heirs. The stick was given by Churchill to the owner during his journey in Italy in 1944, when he visited Misa and Metauro. During the same occasion, the then English Prime Minister dedicated to his guest the long inscription of the nearby lot. height 88 cm.
Lot 145
dating: Second half of the 19th Century provenance: German Empire, Slightly curved blade with jelman, made of fine damask, marked with 'Weihe' and featuring gold decorations at the first part of the third side; featuring a vessel and the writing 'Eisenhauer Aecht Damast' on the other side, gilt tang marked with the manufacturer 'EWALD CLEFF SOLINGEN', featuring the same mark at the back, among gilded leaved. Typical, brass hilt with remains of gilding and anchor under Imperial crown among high-relief spirals, pommel shaped as a lion's head with mane along the chape and red-glass eyes. Ivory grip, sculpted with spirals and featuring metallic wire binding. Leather scabbard with engraved, brass mounts, the chape marked 'Weihe' in italics. Two suspension rings. Scarce. length 93 cm.
Lot 159
dating: Late 19th Century provenance: Mexico, Curved, single-and-false-edged blade, with groove at the center, marked 'Eickhorn' at the tang, engraved with vessel, anchor and floral motifs at the first part, and featuring an erased badge at the center. Brass hilt, the valve pierced with an anchor with no crown and floral motifs. Pommel shaped as an eagle's head. Ivory grip, decorated with spirals (cracks) and metallic wire binding. Leather scabbard with brass hilts embossed with anchors and floral motifs. Two suspension rings. length 83 cm.
Lot 161
dating: 1840 circa provenance: Holland, Curved blade with jelman, engraved with anchor, sailing vessel and floral motifs, tank with marks. Brass hilt with valve richly pierced with a crowned anchor among floral motifs. Pommel with flags and shell, the remaining part decorated with floral motifs. Ivory grip, carved with spirals. Leather scabbard with engraved, brass mounts; the chape featuring the royal monogram 'W' under crown. Two suspension rings. length 83.5 cm.
Lot 162
dating: 19th Century provenance: Papal States, Straight, single-and-false-edged blade, with wide fuller at the center, finely engraved with stork and snake, trophies and floral motifs, the fourth side with some light pitting. Brass hilt with knuckle guard featuring the tiara on high-relief keys and anchor, the pommel shaped as a lion's head with long, faceted cap. Ivory grip sculpted with spirals and metallic wire binding. Missing scabbard. Very scarce. length 93 cm.
Lot 205
dating: circa 1900 provenance: England - India, Flat, single-and-false-edged blade, engraved with royal monogram under crown (VR), sabre crossed with a cannon and floral motifs, marked with the manufacturer 'RANKEN & C.o CALCUTTA' at the base, tang. Oriental-style hilt with cross-shaped, gilt-brass quillon decorated with a sabre and a cannon among floral motifs. Ivory grip scales with flower-shape rivets and brass grip-strap. Complete with sword knot and iron scabbard. length 94 cm.
Lot 314
dating: 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Curved, single-edged blade featuring on the right side a long, damascened inscription with silver-inlaid in Arabic letters, and a round mark deeply marked. Metal hilts with remains of gilding. Various red cabochons at the central band. A part is missing and another is repaired. Walrus-ivory grip scales (one is cracked). Wooden scabbard with leather remains and with metal mounts, featuring an old label with inscription. length 76 cm.
Lot 315
dating: 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Curved and single-edged blade, with fuller next to the back, featuring on the left side a short damascened cartouche with silver-inlaid with iscription and dated 1266 (1849 according to the Gregorian calendar), on the opposite side a six-pointed star always made of silver. Silver-coloured metal hilt. The central band of the grip with long, red cabochon shaped as a drop. Ivory grip scales. Wooden scabbard (non perfectly fitting), leather-covered sewn with copper thread. Silver-coloured metal chape and cap decorated with racemes in relief. length 70,6 cm.
Lot 348
dating: 1890 provenance: Greece, Straight, single-edged blade slightly raised, with 'T'-back, engraved with tiger among floral motifs, trophy and date '1890' at the third side; engraved with geometrical motifs at the back. Iron hilt with silver-inlaid covering, engraved with geometrical motifs, ivory ear-shaped grip scales, ivory closing-button sculpted with a small, green stone at the center. Wooden scabbard, completely covered with a yatagan-style silver inlay, richly embossed with birds, trophies, snakes, pots and floral motifs, cap with six twisted rings, the chape shaped as a monster's head with scales. Small suspension rings. length 34.5 cm.
Lot 43
dating: 1875-1890 provenance: USA, Iron, 41 gauge rimfire cal. barrel with remains of grooves, white metal foresight, address not clearly legible. Bronze frame engraved with floral motifs, the barrel partly engraved as well. Spur trigger. Ivory grips. Serial number '51xx'. Barrel with pitting, good conditions. length 14 cm.
Lot 50
dating: about 1870 provenance: Belgium, Rifled, round, 7 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the base signed 'J. CHAINEUX BREVETE', engraved and burnished; six-shot cylinder decorated en suite and with mark of the test bench of Liegi; frame with remains of burnishing and gilded grip-strap. Loading gate, extractor and folding trigger. Ivory grip scales. length 19.5 cm.
Lot 52
dating: about 1870 provenance: Belgium, Round, rifled, 9 mm cal. barrel with engraved and octagonal base, signed 'LEFAUCHEUX INV BREVETE' and with stamp 'K', foresight; six-shot cylinder, finely engraved with floral motifs and with mark of the Liege test bench; frame decorated en suite, with serial number. Extractor and loading gate. Iron parts with 80% burnishing. Ivory grip scales. Suspension ring. length 28 cm.
Lot 53
dating: about 1870 provenance: Belgium, Round, rifled, 7 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the base, signed 'LEFAUCHEUX INV BREVETE' and 'V' under crown, foresight; six-shot cylinder, finely engraved with floral motifs and with stamp of the Liege test bench; frame engraved with bird and floral motifs, serial number. Extractor and loading gate. Re-burnished barrel and cylinder. Ivory grip scales. Foldable trigger. length 27 cm.
Lot 544
dating: 17th Century provenance: Italy, Straight blade of a triangular section, rectangular tang engraved with double lines, pitting. Iron hilt with quillons and pommel chiselled as spirals. Ivory grip finely sculpted as a bearded man's face on one side and shaped as a woman on the other. length 28 cm.
Lot 566
dating: Second half of the 18th Century provenance: Eastern Europe, Wide, slightly-curved, single-and-false-edged blade with wide fuller at the center; engraved with pandur's head, half-moon, trophies and floral motifs at the first part; brass hilt, richly engraved with floral motifs, ivory grip decorated with brass staves, featuring an oval medal with ivory gem sculpted with a bearded man at the third side, pommel with similar gem. Leather scabbard with engraved, brass mounts; cap with ivory gem sculpted with a king's face; leather with breakings at the girdle, with chape. Two suspension rings. length 74 cm.
Lot 567
dating: late 18th Century provenance: Europe, Straight, double-edged blade, ribbed in the center, clean, some pitting at the tip. Small, silver quillon, with the arms of the quillon counter-curved and shaped as a hound head. Quillon block with embossed boar and deer heads. Ring nut engraved with garlands and flowers. Ivory grip, slightly curved shape decorated with longitudinal grooves. Small silver cap. Leather scabbard with silver hilts worked in bas-relief with hunting trophies. Cap with button. length 75 cm.
Lot 569
dating: 19th Century provenance: Germany, Wide, curved, single-edged blade with cylindrical back, finely engraved and gilt with floral motifs on dark background at the base. Gilt, rococo, brass hilt with small shell-guard and decorated with high-relief floral motifs. Beautiful, ivory grip finely sculpted with a horse and floral motifs in bas-relief. Scabbard with brown leather covering (signs of use) with pierced and engraved brass mounts. Two belt hooks. length 50.8 cm.
Lot 570
dating: first quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Naples, Very fine, straight, slightly-curved, single-and-false-edged blade, the base featuring a triple groove combining at the back, pierced with geometrical motifs, engraved and gilded on blue background with Diana, trophies and floral motifs, marked 'VIVA FERDINANDO IV...' (the remaining part not clearly legible) at the back. Beautiful, steel hilt finely carved on a gilded background, shell-guard with royal monogram 'FR' under crown with cartouche and flowers, 'S'-shaped quillons decorated with floral motifs in bas-relief. Magnificent ivory grip, majestically carved in the round in the style of Hans Peter Oeri with bear, wild boar and a deer twisted with bloodhunds. Wooden scabbard with dark-green, leather covering (small damages at the border) featuring steel mounts and cap carved and engraved with deer in cartouche on a gilded background, also provided with a carved and gilded hook, decorated with a trophy on gilded background at the back. Chape decorated with floral motifs, partially gilded on both sides. Probably made by Frantz Bourgeois, Real Manifattura of Naples. This beautiful hunting hanger belonged to King Ferdinando IV of Naples, it probably was a gift for his crowning. The king really appreciated those richly carved amrs, and a fine example is a pair of important flintlock pistols given to the young king around 1768 and kept at the Metropolitan Museum in New York with inventory number 26.259.5.6. length 78 cm.
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