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Click here to subscribeGOLDSMITH, Oliver - A History of the Earth and Animated Nature, introduction by Cuvier, 2 volumes, Edinburgh & London, not dated [circa 1870], engraved portrait frontispiece, 2 added hand coloured titles, 73 hand coloured plates, contemporary leather, frontispiece spotted, light spotting throughout, spines faded, large 8vo.
An Austrian silver mounted table centrepiece, Eugen Pflaumer, 1909, formed as a vase-shaped cut-glass body, domed cut-glass cover mounted with female figure holding gem set floral garland above malachite beading, the silver borders set with lapis lazuli amid scrolling vines, detachable silver mounted wood base with conforming decoration set with opal, coral, tigers eye, jet, lapis and malachite, the base also incorporating a light bulb box to send light streaming up through the cut-glass body with a gem-set boss as a switch, inscribed 23 Dezember 1909 Von Julius und Emil Zur Feier Eurer Silberne Hochzeit.
Victorian pine household cupboard by Heals, London, with painted simulated light oak grain, moulded cornice over 3 panelled doors, base fitted 6 opposing graduated drawers with black ceramic knob handles on plinth base, 202cm high x 186cm wide x 54cm deep (3 handles missing, top section sawn).
Burgess, Anthony, Time for a Tiger, London, William Heinemann Ltd, 1956, 8vo (185 x 120mm.), half title, original light blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, dust-jacket, price clipped, First Edition. Burgess, Anthony, The Enemy in the Blanket, London. Heinemann, 1958, 8vo (195 x 125mm.), half title, original dark blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, dust-jacket, publishers book label, First Edition. Burgess, Anthony, Beds in the East, London, Heinemann, 1959, 8vo (195 x 125mm.), half title, original light blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, dust-jacket, price clipped, booksellers label of Harold Hockey Ltd., First Edition.
Ingoldsby, Thomas [Barham, Richard Harris, 1788-1845], & Arthur Rackham (illustrator, 1867-1939), The Ingoldsby Legends or, Mirth & Marvels, London, J. M. Dent & Co., 1907, large 8vo (280 x 220mm.), half title, title printed in red and light brown within decorative border, colour frontispiece plate by Rackham, 23 colour plates, 12 tinted plates, illustrations, decorative endpapers, original vellum gilt, spine and front cover lettered in gilt, t.e.g., silk ties, booksellers label of Henry Young & Sons of Liverpool, No. 457 of 500 English Edition, Limited copies signed by Rackham.
A brass chandelier. South German, 18th century. Eight-light brass ceiling chandelier. The multi-section shaft divided by balusters with large ball. Iron center. The upper end in the form of a double-headed eagle with a trefoil suspension loop above it. The detachable candle arms numbered in sequence. Two sets of eight decorative volutes. One wax pan is damaged. Height 80 cm. Diameter ca. 100 cm. €2,000.00
A winged lobster-tailed burgonet. Polish, 2nd half 17th century. Light one-piece body with a riveted ring eyelet at the crest. Riveted visor with adjustable nose guard (renewed). One-piece tapering neck guard with simulated lames. Two attached cheek flaps. Lateral riveted, grooved wings with a pierced decoration of dots and hearts. Height about 29 cm. €3,500.00
A Webley & Scott model Mark I N. British Navy. Calibre .455 auto, number 3294. On the left slide the W&S logo and "Webley & Scott Ltd. - Pistol Self-Loading 455 Mark I N - 1913" (N for Navy) in three lines. Original finish with shadows and light usage marks. Dark brown plastic grips, the right side with a crack forming. A rare naval firearm from the second consignment of 1914. Subject to German export and national regulations on ownership and import. Please read Conditions of Sale. €1,200.00
A helmet and cuirass for Officers. of the Russian Line Cuirassiers, after 1812. High leather helmet M 1808 with crest and black horse hair brush. Fire gilded furniture. Front plate with attached double eagle. Convex chinstrap (incomplete, backing replaced). Height with brush 40 cm. The thin helmet body somewhat creased, the interior restored and reinforced, the lining renewed, with small defects and repairs on the exterior. The light cuirass M 1812 of blackened iron and with blackened scales, the edges bordered with leather and decorated with red cord. Attached large, gilded double eagle. €6,000.00
A Papacha for General Adjutants. Russia, 2nd half of 19th century. White lamb's skin, red top with violet threads through gold lace. Stamped cockade, silver star of the Order of St.Andrew with enameled medallion and Cyrillic maker's mark "N.B." as well as St.Petersburg fineness mark for "84 zolotniki" (1865-96). Light sweat leather with collection number "7", beige silkrep lining (small damage), golden Cyrillic monogram "P.R." under an Imperial Russian crown on the top. Extremely rare. Because of the monogram it could only have been the property of a member of the Russian high nobility. €5,000.00
Czar Nicholas II of Russia. A golden presentation cigarette case. St. Petersburg. Master's mark "Faberge", foreman August Wilhelm Holmstrom (who worked at Faberge until 1903). Mark of fineness "56". 22 x 65 x 95 mm, 121 g. Red gold, vaulted shape with grooved exterior surfaces and smooth interior. Hidden spring closure. On the cover the monogram "NII" in light blue guilloched enamel set in a medallion with a continuous border of diamonds and a tasseled hanging with diamond rosettes (one missing). In a red leather case with applied gilt Czarist eagle. €12,000.00
King Max I Joseph. Patent of Nobility 1816. High noble's patent for the great magnat Sigmund Raith zu Stra§kirchen (Sigmund von Raith auf Weng) in a light blue velvet binding. Lithographed/handwritten document on parchment with one entire side devoted to a hand-painted coat of arms. Autograph signature of King Max I. Joseph, 1816. Dependent silver seal case. €900.00
A model 1886/1918 helmet for Bavarian Officers. in the Guards Regiment, of the Pioneers or the Cavalry. Black leather bowl with silver-plated mountings, removable spike, convex chinscales mounted by push-through posts and both cockades. Light leather sweat band and champagne-coloured silkrep lining. Size 55 1/2. In a yellow lined helmet box. €1,300.00
A high official's group of insignia. Bavaria 1886-1918. A pair of epaulettes for the class I to III uniform for a top ranking court official (State's Ministers, State's Councilors, Ministerial Directors, Principal Secretaries etc.). Gold embroidery, silver embroidered crown on a light blue velvet background, dark blue backing cloth, stiff gold fringe. Very clean, impeccable condition, with a protective case. A cocked hat of black mohair felt with gold lace chin strap attachments on a blue/white silkrep ribbon, made by J.Zehme, Munich. A double edged small sword, blued, etched and gilt with gilt bronze hilt and mother of pearl grip scales. The blade cut off at 65 cm. Splitting on the reverse grip scale. €1,000.00
An Officer's helmet. of the Prussian Line Cuirassiers. After 1897. Nickel plated steel body with tombak fittings and rivets. The emblem and convex chin scales with cloverleaf rosettes gilt (faded in areas). Metal cockades. Red-gilt trefoil fitting with fluted, silvered point. Front and back visor lined in leather and velvet, leather sweatband, silk cloth liner. In an appropriate helmet storage box. A beautifully conditioned helmet with light handling marks. €2,500.00
A Staff Officer's cuirass breastplate. Saxon Cuirassiers, circa 1720. Heavy, blackened, iron breastplate with slight central ridge, two moveable taces and surrounding brass rivets. Remnants of red paint on the edges. Affixed to it is the large crowned gilt monogram "AR" of the Saxon Elector and Polish King Friedrich August I., August the Strong (reigned 1694-1733, Polish King after 1697) surrounded by trophies. Interior lining of light chamois leather, edged with blue-green velvet. Height 45 cm. €6,000.00
An Ibero-Celtic bronze helmet. 4th to 3rd century B.C. Wrought out of thin sheet bronze, the (deformed and partially restored) bowl flat with a small avantail, the forehead protection with three arched eyebrow cut-outs and continuing over the ears, at the sides holes for affixing the (missing) cheek pieces. H 12.5 cm = 4.9 in, W 295 g. In light-green patina, the metal surface exposed in spots, much restored, and very rare. €3,500.00
Seven iron lance points. central or southern Italy, 5th to 4th century B.C. Some with light central ridges, the sockets of various lengths and with nail holes, LL between 26 and 37 cm = 10 and 14.6 in. Conserved in the metal state, partly with scarred surfaces and small missing areas. €250.00
Three iron lance points and an iron claw. central or southern Italy, 5th to 4th century B.C. (a) The lances with light central ridges, the sockets conical with nail holes. LL between 36.2 and 46.7 cm = 14.3 and 18.4 in. (b) An iron claw wrought out of several riveted elements (three points missing), the square-section neck going into a conical socket. L 20.3 cm = 8.1 in. Generally well-preserved finds with partially scarred surfaces and small missing areas. €200.00
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