A JAPANESE BRONZE CROSS WITH AMIDA NYORAI (AMIDA BUDDHA) EDO PERIOD OR LATER, 18TH CENTURY OR LATER The central figure seated on a lotus throne, his hands clasped together in a gesture of prayer, a circular mandorla behind him with fleur de lys-shaped ornaments, the cross with four quatrelobed apertures to the ends, 25.3cm. See The Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore, access. n. 2011-02283 for another example of Edo period cross with a central figure of Amida Nyorai. Also J Welsh, After the Barbarians II, Namban Works of Art for the Japanese, Portuguese and Dutch Markets, pp.278-281 n.34, where a comparable bronze cross is illustrated and discussed. Christianity first appeared in Japan in the 16th century with the arrival of Navarrese missionary Francis Xavier (1506-1552). It quickly reached the higher strata of society, with Daimyo families such as the Satsuma clan joining the faith, partly to have access to imported goods (such as guns) Portuguese Jesuits were trading in. Christianity was fully banned from Japan by Tokugawa after the Shimabara rebellion of 1637-38 during which Christian peasants rebelled against the Shogunate. Other factors led to the ban, including the possible involvement of Portuguese Jesuits and suspicions that converts were spies for foreign powers. The edict outlawed the promulgation of and adherence to the religion. It also marked the beginning of a long period of anti-Christian persecutions that lasted for two and a half centuries. Sign boards such as lot 266 where set up all over the country, encouraging people to report Christians to the authorities for various financial rewards (500 pieces of silver for a priest, or 100 for an ordinary convert). Symbols and objects used for Christian worship were destroyed or desecrated. Lot 268 is an example of this iconoclasm, with the inscriptions to the sides of the incense burner erased to hide its original use. Christian practitioners who refused to renege their faith had to go into hiding and worship in secret. Figures of Kannon, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, and of Amida Buddha (lot 267) were adapted to resemble Christian iconography and become the central point of focus of hidden altars. Crosses and figures of Christ (lot 269) were hidden in ordinary objects such as this fake smoking pipe. After the Meiji restoration and the re-establishment of religious freedom, more than 30,000 secret Christians came out of hiding in the 1870s.
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A RARE JAPANESE CHRISTIAN PIPE, KISERU EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY The body in paulownia wood with removable gilt mounts, the stem in two halves opening to reveal the hidden depiction of Christ on the cross, together with a tomobako wood box, 15.7cm. (4) Christianity first appeared in Japan in the 16th century with the arrival of Navarrese missionary Francis Xavier (1506-1552). It quickly reached the higher strata of society, with Daimyo families such as the Satsuma clan joining the faith, partly to have access to imported goods (such as guns) Portuguese Jesuits were trading in. Christianity was fully banned from Japan by Tokugawa after the Shimabara rebellion of 1637-38 during which Christian peasants rebelled against the Shogunate. Other factors led to the ban, including the possible involvement of Portuguese Jesuits and suspicions that converts were spies for foreign powers. The edict outlawed the promulgation of and adherence to the religion. It also marked the beginning of a long period of anti-Christian persecutions that lasted for two and a half centuries. Sign boards such as lot 266 where set up all over the country, encouraging people to report Christians to the authorities for various financial rewards (500 pieces of silver for a priest, or 100 for an ordinary convert). Symbols and objects used for Christian worship were destroyed or desecrated. Lot 268 is an example of this iconoclasm, with the inscriptions to the sides of the incense burner erased to hide its original use. Christian practitioners who refused to renege their faith had to go into hiding and worship in secret. Figures of Kannon, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, and of Amida Buddha (lot 267) were adapted to resemble Christian iconography and become the central point of focus of hidden altars. Crosses and figures of Christ (lot 269) were hidden in ordinary objects such as this fake smoking pipe. After the Meiji restoration and the re-establishment of religious freedom, more than 30,000 secret Christians came out of hiding in the 1870s.
A SPANISH MIQUELET LOCK BLUNDERBUSS, 16.75inch two-stage barrel inlaid with a gold maker's tablet at the breech TE over NAS, further silver inlays and elliptical muzzle, border and scroll engraved lock, full stock profusely inlaid with horn and bone plaquettes, scroll engraved brass mounts, wooden ramrod. Forward ramrod pipe lacking.
AN EXCEPTIONAL WILLIAM IV PRESENTATION SWORD TO WILLIAM BIRD BRODIE ESQUIRE, 82cm pipe backed blade with spear point profusely and finely decorated with scrolling foliage, stands of arms, a figure of Britannia, Royal arms, WIVR cypher and the presentation inscription, PRESENTED TO WILLIAM BIRD BRODIE ESQR LIEUT COL OF THE SALISBURY VOLUNTEER INFANTRY BY THE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES UNDER HIS COMMAND AS A TOKEN OF THEIR ATTACHMENT, RESPECT AND ESTEEM AUGUST 21ST 1851, fine gilt classical stirrup hilt decorated with acanthus scrolls, acorns and oak leaves, carved ivory grip, contained in its finely engraved gilt scabbard decorated with scrolling foliage, flower heads and WIVR cypher.
A WILLIAM IV 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD, 81.5cm pipe backed blade with spear point, chipped and plated, regulation copper Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned WIVR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, together with another similar, Victorian, and a 1796 Pattern Volunteer Infantry Officer's sword. No scabbards. (3)
AN IMPERIAL GERMAN NAVAL OFFICER'S DAMASCUS SWORD TO DR FRIEDRICH LOENING, 76.5cm pipe backed damascus blade with spear point, stamped with the manufacturer's mark for Georg Bartling & Sohne, regulation copper gilt hilt with folding guard, engraved Dr Loening, lion's head pommel with red and green brilliant eyes, wire bound ivory grip, contained in its engraved brass mounted leather scabbard, complete with knot. Sold with a quantity of research referring to this swords appearance in Collecting the Edged Weapons of Imperial Germany by Johnson and Wittmann, further details of Dr Loening's service are also included.
A WILLIAM IV 1827 PATTERN NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD, 71cm pipe backed blade with spear point etched with scrolling foliage, crowned Royal arms and crowned Royal cypher, regulation brass hilt with lion's head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, together with another similar, Victorian, no scabbards and a copy of a First War period Midshipman's dirk. (3)
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A Wilhelm Schiller & Sons tobacco jar, late 19th century, modelled as a lady with jewelled headdress, impressed 'WS&S 18' maker's mark to base, 20cm high (at fault), with a cased meerschaum pipe of large proportions, modelled as a Sikh gentleman, 30cm long, and a resin pipe stand modelled as a St Bernard dog with associated pipe (3)For condition information please view this lot on our website HERE
A graduated set of three A. Stiff & Sons London brown stoneware jugs, sprigged with various motifs, 17-11cm high, Art Deco chromium cased mantel timepiece, spiral lobed and fluted propelling pencil, Bimbo pocket tool kit, another, a pipe, the bowl carved and painted as a red Indian and miscellaneous other items (qty).
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