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A JAPANESE SWORD (MINO KATANA), KOTO PERIOD the blade shinogi-zukuri, tori-zori, iori-mune, and o-kissaki, itame-gokoro hada becoming masame, narrow gunome hamon in nie becoming togari and san-bon tsuji with some sunagaeshi and many ashi, narrow boshi with a short kaeri and ubu nakago with two mekugi-ana and signed Kanemoto on the omote; with shira-saya including Sato Kanzen saya-gaki Nagasa: 67.8 cm; Moto-haba: 2.3 cm; Saki-haba: 2.2 cm This sword is accompanied by an NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho green paper certificate No. 52251 dated Showa 35.
AN ELECTROPTYPE COPY, 20TH CENTURY, OF A "GOTHIC" BEVOR BY LORENZ HELMSCHMIED OF AUGSBURG, CIRCA 1485 formed of a medially-ridged main plate strongly shaped to the chin, projecting downwards over the neck and chest and fitted at its upper edge with an articulate face-plate (now attached by screws), the face-plate formed with a bold outward turn at its upper edge and cusping at its lower edge, the lower extension of the main plate formed with applied, fretted, punched and engraved borders at its laterally cusped edges which converge to a truncated lower end with a projecting key to engage a staple in an associated breastplate, all but the border tin-plated (with scratched at some points) 29.5 cm; 11? in PROVENANCE R. T. Gwynn, Epsom The bevor is an electrotype copy of one associated with a cuirass in the Hofjagd- und Rustkammer, Vienna, A 79, made for the Emperor Maximilian I by Lorenz Helmschmied of Augsburg, circa 1485 (B. Thomas & O. Gamber, Katalog der Leibrustkammer, I Teil, Vienna, 1976, p. 99, pl. 42. The electrotype was shown for a while with a sallet believed to have been made by Helmschmied for the Emperor Maximilian I, that Gwynn acquired in 1953 from the collection of William Randolph Hearst at St Donat's Castle, Wales, and subsequently sold to Ronald S. Lauder, New York, in 2002 ( R. Lauder & R. Price, The Ronald S. Lauder Collection, Munich, London & New York, 2011, p 75, fig 13 & 62)
A JAPANESE SWORD (KATANA), SHINSHINTO PERIOD the blade shinogi-zukuri, wide mihaba and o-kissaki, wide suguha hamon in nie-deki with slight midare and sunagaeshi, tight ko-mokume hada, ichimai boshi and ubu nakago with single mekugi-ana, kengyo-jiri, yoko-yasurime and signed Sashu Ju Masayoshi on the omote and dated Anei Roku (1777) on the ura, with shira-saya; together with koshirae comprising aogai saya with black lacquered kurikata and koiguchi, oval iron tsuba depicting gilt plants engraved in low relief, shakudo-nanako fuchi-kashira with floral design in gold and copper, menuki formed as cranes in gold and tsuka of black ito over white samé Nagasa: 70.7 cm; Moto-haba: 3.1 cm; Saki-haba: 2.2 cm
A JAPANESE SWORD (WAKIZASHI), SHINSHINTO PERIOD the blade hira-zukuri, ko-mokume hada, gunome-midare hamon in nie with a yakidashi at the lower end, o-maru boshi with a long kaeri becoming mune-yaki and ubu nakago with two mekugi-ana (merged), ha-agari kuri-jiri and signed Munesada on the omote (possibly of the Koyama Munetsugu school); with gold lacquered saya depicting a dragon in takie on each side and all metal mounts (including pierced ko-jiri, kurikata, fuchi-kashira, kozuka and kogai) depicting turbulent seas in a silver alloy (probably Bakematsu period) Nagasa: 38.1 cm; Moto-haba: 2.9 cm; Saki-haba: 2.0 cm
ËœA JAPANESE IVORY SWORD (TACHI), MEIJI PERIOD the blade shinogi-zukuri, strong koshi-zori, iori-mune and o-kissaki (poor condition and severe rubbing preventing further appraisal) and nakago unavailable for inspection; with ivory saya carved with detailed figures in domestic scenes Nagasa: 65.0 cm; Moto-haba: 2.9 cm; Saki-haba: 2.3 cm This sword was likely made for export during the Meiji period and may have been carved by an Inro artist.
A JAPANESE SWORD (KATANA), SHINSHINTO PERIOD the blade hon-zukuri, tori-zori, iori-mune and o-kissaki, engraved with a futatsu-hi on each face, ko-mokume hada (almost muji-hada), wide notare-midare hamon in nie-deki with some gunome and ashi, wide boshi with a short kaeri and ubu nakago with single mekugi-ana, kuri-jiri, kesho-yasuri and signed Ozu Yamataka Motomo Ni, Noshu Okachiyama Sanroku Ju Matsui Jichiro Fujiwara Nagasada and Michishita Tsuyu (in hiragana) on the omote, dated Keio Ni Nen Go Gatsu Okite and Bushu Edo Tsukuru Kore and with mark for cutting test Ryu Guruma Saidan; with shira-saya Nagasa: 69.1 cm; Moto-haba: 3.0 cm; Saki-haba: 2.4 cm This sword is accompanied by a Kanteisho certificate No. 29008 dated Heisei 11th year which confirms the mei, provides a date Edo jidai 1866 and gives the nagasa.
Postcards, a good selection of approx 60 pre-war cards, mainly RP's of Northern England inc. The Schools Caton, Clayton-Le-Woods, Wheelton, Cross Keys Brindle, Goosnargh Lane (Preston photo), War Memorial Bolton by Bowland, Waddington, Sawley, P O Whittingham, Waterfalls Radcliffe etc (mainly gd)
Ephemera, an interesting and attractive collection of International hotel labels from the 1950s and 60s. Noted The Atlantic Hotel Bathurst Gambia, Hotel Condado Barcelona, , Solfonn Norway, Royal Court Hotel London, Hotel Carlton Luxembourg and many other, also a P & O List of Passengers on SS Rajputana 1937 (gd) (100+).
Collectables, Antique ivory Oriental needle case (excellent) - approx 15.5 cms, silver and blue glass needle case hallmarked Birmingham 1901 - 1902 (glass liner damaged o/w good) approx 8 cms, Victorian hand made needle case, Victorian wire work needle case (both gd), card box of Victorian stationery and small ivory letters and 9 mother of pearl counters, plus assorted other items in bone and ivory in poor condition
Football medallions, two cased medals, Scottish FA, 'Hampden, Presented on completion of phase one of the National Stadium, Scotland v Netherlands, 23 March 1994' (case lid loose o/w vg) & England v Cameroon International, 6 February 1991 with red ribbon (vg). both believed to have a been a presentation piece for players & officials. (2)
Large oval opal & diamond cluster ring set with brilliant, heart & marquis cut diamonds, 18ct white gold, size O Condition Report. No damage to opal, it is a natural opal but is not certified.Opal size - 20mm x 14mm.Diamond sizes: 2 @ approx .25ct each (triangular).2 @ approx. .18ct each (navette)40 @ approx. .03ct (brilliant) All good colour G/H clean.Weight 14.9g.
A ruby and diamond set ring of broad design, set with baguette-cut rubies in a 'crossed' pattern, and throughout with graduated round-brilliant cut diamonds, shank stamped 14k; together with a pair of associated 9ct gold ruby and diamond set clip earrings, to post and clip fittings (2) Ring size: N/O
A single stone diamond ring claw set with a round-brilliant cut diamond, to a plain 18ct gold shank; with accompanying GIA report, dated 18.12.09, numbered 2115490828, stating that the diamond is 2.20cts, F colour and VS2 clarity, showing no fluorescence Ring size: N/O, diamond weight: 2.20cts
Ballater - A pair of wishbone sugar tongs Robb Ballater various marks; ROBB, Edinburgh 1895, KON, of traditional form, with registration number, 264589, traditional form, slight leaf clasping to the terminal and engraved crest; together with a group of miscellaneous table spoons, teaspoons, etc., various dates, makers etc (qty) The stamp KON indicates a period when Robb was also working in Kincardine o' Neill

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