Circa 1700 A.D. A rectangular wooden board with slots and mounting panels to the reverse; sheet silver basma composed of decorative impressed strips trimmed to the outline of the painted image; icon of 'Virgin Donskaya' (Our Lady of the River Don), Mary wearing a dark purple veil and mantle with jewelled trim and tasselled fringe to the crook of the arm, infant Jesus supported by her right arm; rectangular panels with monograms flanking Mary's head; '??' and '??' (????? (???) ???? = Mother of God), over the child inscription in Greek letters '?? ??' (?????? ??????? = Jesus Christ), three letters (only two visible) inside the nimbus of Christ representing the continuous divine self-existence of Christ as God ('O ?N' = The Only One who always exists). Cf. lyanov, O.G., Deesis of Andreev's letter of Rublev from the Annunciation Church of the Moscow Kremlin (on the 575th anniversary of the repose of the venerable icon painter, in Russian) in Monuments of Culture: New Discoveries: Yearbook. 2006-2008 (in Russian), Moscow, 2008, pp.364-394. 1.05 kg, 31.5 cm high (12 3/8 in.). Property of a London lady, part of her family's collection. The original of this icon (Our Lady of the Don) is a 14th century icon, with the characteristics of the Eleusa (Virgin of the tenderness), by the great painter Theophan the Greek, circa 1382-1395, held in the Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow.
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FOUR MINIATURE POCKET KNIVES, the first of Scandinavian origin, 4cm blade with marble effect grip, together with two folding knives with mother-o'-pearl and horn grips and a fourth, Spanish with engraved gilt foliate and geometric design, a bag of small pocket knife blades and three conventional sized pocket knives. (Parcel)
TEN TITLES RELATING TO CHINESE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR, comprising 'Old Steel in Ancient China Iron and Steel Parade (Chinese Edition)', Liang Yi Ren Zhao Qiang 2007; 'Iron and Fire Dance: Reading culture Ancient Chinese sword military Yi Wen Publishing', (in Chinese), Zhao Qiang Liang Bao Zhong 2008; 'Picturing the Ancient Chinese Armour (hardcover) - illustrated Ancient Chinese Armour', Chen Da Wei 1991; 'Zhong guo gu bing qi da quan' (Chinese Ancient Weapons), Shinoda Koichi 1996, soft covers; 'Heavenly Horses', English and Chinese language Exhibition book sponsored by Chinese Museums and Hermes, 1997 with DW; 'The Mongol Art of War', T May, 2007 with DW; 'Notes Sur Quelques Epees Anciennes Trouvees En Chine' O Janse, reprint from the Bulletin of the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities No.2 Stockholm 1930, soft covers; 'Chinese Jades - Colloquies on Art & Archaeology in Asia No.18', ed. R E Scott 1997, soft covers; 'Weapons in Ancient China', Yang Hong 1992; 'Chinese Weapons' 1989, soft covers. Average good condition (10).
THIRTEEN TITLES OF SCOTTISH WEAPONS, CLANS, UNIFORMS, ETC INTEREST, comprising 'Arms and Armour from the Scott Collection', Vol 6 No 1, 1956 soft covers; 'Scottish Weapons', Scottish Arts Review Special Number Vol 9 No 1, 1963 soft covers; 'Ancient Scottish Weapons', Vol 10 No 2, 1965 soft covers; 'Arms and Amour Based on the R L Scott Collection', Vol 12 No 2, 1969 soft covers; 'Uniforms of the Scottish Infantry 1740-1900', W Thorburn HMSO, 1973 soft covers; 'The Treasure of Traprain - A Scottish Hoard of Roman Silver Plate', A O Curle, 1923; 'Culloden - the Swords and the Sorrows', National Trust for Scotland, 1996 Exhibition catalogue, soft covers; 'The Highland Clans', Moncreiffe of the Ilke and D Hicks, 1968 with DW; 'Highland Clans and Tartans', R W Munro 1989; 'Dress of the Ancient and Modern Irish . . . a memoir on the armour & weapons of the Irish', J C Walker, reprint of 1788 edition; 'Scottish Firearms', C Blair & R Woosnam-Savage, 1999 soft covers; 'The Scottish Dirk', J D Forman, 1993 soft covers. Average good condition (13).
SEVEN TITLES OF ISLAMIC ARMS AND ARMOUR INTEREST, comprising 'Islamic Swords and Swordsmiths', U Yucel, Istanbul 2001, hard covers; the same title in Arabic with soft covers; the Danish Arms and Armour Society Yearbook 1989 - The Brons Hansen Collection; 'Caucasian Arms from the State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg', Y A Miller, Devantier press n.d.; 'Catalogue De La Collection D'Armes Anciennes et Orientales de Charles Buttin', 1933 hard covers; 'Wallace Collection Catalogues - Oriental Arms and Armour', G F Laking, 1964, soft covers; 'Askeri Muze Tombak Eserler Katalogu', O Ozkan, colour illustrated catalogue of the tombak helmets, shields and shaffrons in the Army Museum, Istanbul, soft covers. Average good condition (7).
THIRTEEN TITLES RELATING TO BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL MILITARY WEAPONS, DRILL, DUELLING AND NAVIES, comprising 'Swords of the British Army - the Regulation Patterns 1788-1914 revised edition', B Robson 1996 NAM; 'Officer Swords of the German Navy 1860-1945', C P Stefanski and D Stefanski with DW; 'Naval Swords and Firearms', W E May and A N Kennard, 1962 HMSO, soft covers; 'Customs & Traditions of the Royal Navy', A B Campbell 1956 with DW; 'Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy', W O S Gilly 1850 (back cover detached); 'French Military Weapons 1717-1938', J E Hicks 1973 with DW; 'Blankwaffen aus drei Jahrhunderten', K Hilbert 1998; 'The Renaissance Drill Book', Jacob de Gheyn 1607 (2003 reprint) with DW; 'The Duel - a History of Duelling', R Baldick 1970 with DW; 'Schools and Masters of Fence', Egerton Castle 1885 (1969 reprint) with DW; 'Pistols at Dawn - a history of Duelling', J Norris 2009 with DW; 'English Master of Arms', J D Aylward 1956 (Ex. Public library); 'The Code of Honor - Duelling in America', E N Murray 1984, Star of the Republic Museum, soft covers. Average good condition (13).
ELVIS PRESLEY - UK 7" RCA DEMOS PACK. A superb pack of 5 7" singles by Elvis Presley, mostly UK demo RCA pressings. Titles include Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do (H2WB 0255, Demo. single-sided, 3-prong centre. Record is Ex), Santa Claus Is Back In Town (H2PB 5532, Demo. 3-prong, single-sided. Record has a number of surface marks, VG), If Every Day Was Like Christmas/ How Would You Like To Be (RCA 1557, Demo. 4-prong. Ex), Kiss Me Quick/ Something Blue (RCA 1375, demo. 4-prong. Strong VG+) & Hound Dog/ Blue Suede Shoes (45-ERC 1095, 4-prong. VG+).
THE BEATLES - WITH THE BEATLES LP (ORIGINAL UK STEREO COPY - PCS 3045). Extremely well presented original UK stereo copy of With The Beatles. The record (black/yellow labels PCS 3045, with Jobete credit) is in lovely Ex condition showing only a couple of very light and minor surface hairline marks. Original side 2 label as 'You Really Gotta Hold On Me'. Matrix/mother stampers: YEX 110-2 3 GT & YEX 111-2 *unusually omitting mother at '9 o clock' position* H. With KT tax code side 2. The sleeve is in super sharp Ex condition with a couple of very minor laminate creases on the front, the reverse flipback tabs in superb shape. With clean og Emitex inner.
An original poster published by Big O, BO1, an excellent foil effect design by Martin Sharp for a 'Gathering of the Heads', 1967. Measures 51 x 75cm. VF condition with foil still bright and reflective. Purchased by the vendor at the time of release from the 'Cauldron Promotions' mailorder catalogue.
Postcards, Military, a set of 6 cards published by Ernest Nister series 58 inc. 2nd Life Guards, Royal Horse Artillery. Gale & Polden published 'Famous Cavalry Charges' (4) illustrated by F.C Hardy inc. 'Blenheim 1704, Balaclava 1854 etc. Also set of 12 British Army Uniforms illustrated by Hardy and published by Hildesheimer inc. 11th Hussars, Royal Horse Artillery, Field Artillery etc. (a little age toning, acm and minor blemishes o/w mainly gd) (22)
Postcards, Military, a selection of 4 sets of 6 cards from the Ceremonial and Active Service series (Alphabet series) published by Gale & Polden, inc. Army Service Corps nos. A108-F108 illustrated by Edgar Holloway (adhesion damage to 3 cards o/w gd), The Rifle Brigade A104-F104 illustrated by Holloway with o/p (vg), Royal Dublin Fusiliers A103-F103 illustrated by Holloway (1 card with adhesion damage o/w gd), Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders A100-F100 also illustrated by Holloway (gd)
Postcards, Military, a mixed selection of 22 cards from various series in part sets, inc. 6 Birn Bros published cards of soldier or military personality in centre, plus a verse at the bottom with Union Jack to right hand side and illustration of the 3 services on surrounds. 7 cards from the Gale & Polden published Tartan series nos. 1551, 1555 (2), 1556 (3), and variation of Royal Scots Fusiliers overprinted with New Year Greetings. Also 5 cards publ. by Bauermeister Glasgow (possible part set 5/6) of V.B Lanarkshire Royal Fusiliers, 5th V.B.H.L.I Glasgow Highlanders, 4th V.B Scottish Rifles etc., cards illustrated by H Elcock. Sold with 4/9 Regimental Badges and History publ. by Valentines, inc. Royal Horse Artillery, ASC etc (adhesion to back of 1 card o/w mainly gd)
Postcards, Military, a selection of cards (14/16) of the Coloured Shield series published by Valentines inc. private, Gordon Highlanders, Royal Engineers, Irish Guards etc. Cards show soldier in uniform, with regimental badge top right. Some cards with list of battle honours below. 7 cards of Scottish Regiments (single soldiers in uniform) publ. by 'Savoy' B & C London, series M38-M44 (M39 and M42 missing) inc. Seaforth Highlanders, Gordon Highlanders, Highland Light Infantry etc. Also a Gale & Polden publ. mix of 24 cards (a few duplicates) from the Ceremonial and Active Service series inc. 5/6 Royal Field Artillery A-E106, Manchester Regt. D & E89 (a few duplicates) etc (1 card with adhesion to reverse and a few grubby o/w mainly gd) (45)
Football autograph, Ted Ditchburn, Tottenham Hotspur & England, a programme from The Festival of Football, 4th June 1949 played at Empress Hall, Earls Court, London, signed in blue ink to back cover. Sold with a poster advertising the event featuring Tottenham, West Ham, QPR, Chelsea, Charlton, Fulham, Brentford & Romford (slight fold & a few marks to programme, poster folded o/w vg) (2)
Postcards, Shipping, a mixed selection of approx. 53 shipping related cards of the P&O Line (21), Nelson and HMS Victory (32). P&O liners include Strathaird, Strathnaver, Mooltan, Mongolia, Corfu, Narkunda, Chitral, Viceroy of India, Malwa etc. Also good views of HMS Victory (some RPs) etc (mainly gd)
Beer labels, a selection of approx. 195 labels, various shapes, sizes and ages, Moorfields Ltd Wigan (2), Morgans Brewery Co Ltd, Norwich & Kings Lynn (4), Morrells, Oxford, (44, with 39 showing contents amount), O D Murphy & Sons Ltd, Bottlers for Wrekin (6), WM Neesham Ltd, Bottlers, Durham (3 with contents amounts), The Newcastle Breweries Ltd (18, with 9 showing contents amount), J Nimmo & Sons Ltd (3), Norman & Pring Ltd (3 with 2 showing contents), Northants & Leicestershire Co-op Clubs (4, one in poor condition), Northern Clubs Federation Brewery Newcastle (approx. 75, mostly showing contents amount), Norwich Brewery Co (16, all showing contents amount), Okell & Sons Ltd, Isle of Man (21, including nice Coronation Ale & Festival Ale 1951) (sl hinge marks to some backs, gen gd/vg)
Liebig Cards, 8 sets to comprise Pictures of Children V (French edition gen vg), Theft III (English, vg), German Army Uniforms IV (German, gd), Scenes of Children I (German, some slight staining o/w gd), The Prodigal Son (French edition vg), Bible Scenes III (Italian, some loss to backs), The Story of Gas (French edition fair), Japan II (fair)
Postcards, Sport, RP's & printed, 16 cards inc. Mickleford AFC 1920, Swansea Boys Rugby 1914 (creased), Bristol RFC 1904-5, Lily Elsie Golfing, Brighouse Bowls, Boxing Sam Langford, Jimmy Wilde, W T Wells, George Cook, Miss McKane Tennis, Hedspath USA Cycling Champion, Stockholm Olympics plain back RP (2), (1 fair, o/w gd) (16)
Postcard, Aviation, a Daily Graphic Balloon card 'Message from mid-air'. The card was thrown out of Mr J.L Tannar's Mammoth Balloon 'The Daily Graphic Expedition'. The card was posted in Sweden at Mellerud on 3 Dec 1907. No stamp but with postage due cancellation for 2d (sl crease o/w gd) (1)
KUTCHINSKY RING. An 18ct. gold Kutchinsky, bark-textured ring with plain face. Hallmarked London 1966 & also with Kutchinsky facsimile signature. Approx. 23.1g. Size N/O. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
GOLD BAND. A 9ct. rose gold plain band. Size N/O. Approx. 3.8g. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
GOLD RING. A 22ct. gold wedding band. Size O/P. Approx. 4.3g. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
OPAL RING. A 9ct. gold opal & diamond set ring. Size O. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
GOLD RING. A 9ct. gold dress ring, set a faceted pale yellow stone, possibly citrine. Size N/O. Approx. 4.3g. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
SAPPHIRE RING. An 18ct. gold square step-cut sapphire & twin diamond ring. Size O/P. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
WEDDING BAND. A 22ct. gold wedding band. Size O. Approx. 2.5g. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
GOLD RING. A 22ct. gold wedding band. Size N/O. Approx. 4g. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
DIAMOND RING. An 18ct. white gold solitaire diamond ring, the stone of approx. 0.40ct. spread. Size O. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
GOLD RING. An 18ct. gold cluster ring, set a pink oval stone within an illusion set diamond border. Size N/O. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
DIAMOND RING. A Victorian 18ct. gold five stone, old cut, diamond ring. The central stone of 0.25ct. spread. Size N/O. Approx. 4g. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
SAPPHIRE RING. An 18ct. gold sapphire & diamond ring, the five oval stones surrounded by diamonds. Max. depth of setting, 9mm. Size O/P. Approx. 5.6g. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
GEORGIAN CHAMBER STICKS. A pair of George III silver chamber sticks & matching snuffers by William Stroud. The snuffers, drip pans & chamber sticks each engraved with the initials A O below a Coronet, for the Ormonde family. London 1807. Each max. width 14.5cm. Approx 872g. (28 t.oz). (Some scratching & scoring to the dished bases & drip pans, presumably when wax has been removed). Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
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