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Lot 107
A RARE NORTH AFRICAN SWORD (FLYSSA), KABYLE, NORTH ALGERIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURYwith long straight heavy blade double-edged towards a sharp point, engraved with differing geometric designs enriched with brass on each face at the forte; integral iron hilt comprising faceted ferrule, and a pair of hardwood grips (pommel chipped), in its wooden scabbard encased in sheet brass decorated with geometric designs and with a single ring for suspension (the other ring missing, losses)90.0 cm; 35 ½ in blade
Lot 109
A RARE NORTH AFRICAN SWORD (FLYSSA), KABYLE, ALGERIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY AND TWO OTTOMAN SHORTSWORDS (YATAGHAN), EARLY 19TH CENTURYof pronounced form, with near straight blade double-edged and swelling towards a sharp point, the back-edge formed with a pair of notches, cut with a long rectangular panel filled with an alternating of brass-filled and plain triangles on each face, the back-edge en suite, and horn hilt of characteristic form almost entirely encased in engraved brass; the second with slightly curved single-edged blade, brass hilt (lifting at the forte) and a pair of horn grip-scales; and the third similar with shorter blade struck with an onion shaped markthe first: 62.5 cm; 24 5/8 in blade(3)The onion-shaped mark is associated with the bladesmiths of Sarajevo.
Lot 115
A RARE NORTH AFRICAN DECORATED EQUESTRIAN SADDLE AND HARNESS, ALGERIA OR MOROCCO, 19TH CENTURYthe saddle formed of a wooden tree covered with stitched hide, with characteristic tall narrow pommel at the front and tall broad cantle at the rear, with its finely embroidered tooled leather cover, the interior with an early pasted inventory tag ~No. 2~, the exterior decorated with a running pattern of scrolling foliage in silver wire thread, the front and rear coverings on a red velvet ground enriched with sequins and blue and gold thread (areas of wear and fading); a pair of iron stirrups, each with arched tread pierced with a stellate arrangement of slipped circles, triangular side-bars rising to a loop for suspension, with its crimson cords; a pair of prick spurs, each with long slightly curved spike, moulded base with a rectangular loop above, deep heel band with slotted rectangular terminals decorated throughout with a running pattern of boteh in engraved silver, and with their broad velvet and leather straps; silver-mounted bridle decorated with silver and coloured thread en suite with the saddle covering and with pierced silver-covered mounts decorated with foliage at the top and bottom, the latter carrying and iron curb bit; further straps and an leather holster for a pair of kubur pistols, the outer surface decorated with scrolling foliage in silver thread, and a hide whip the saddle41.0 cm; 16 ¼ in high(qty)
Lot 116
A RARE NORTH AFRICAN DECORATED EQUESTRIAN SADDLE AND HARNESS, ALGERIA OR MOROCCO, 19TH CENTURYthe saddle formed of a wooden tree covered with stitched hide, with characteristic tall narrow pommel at the front and tall broad cantle at the rear, with its finely embroidered tooled leather cover, the interior with an early pasted inventory tag ~No. 3~, the exterior decorated with a running pattern of scrolling foliage in wire thread, and the rear with a star and crescent (areas of wear, small losses); a pair of iron stirrups, each with arched tread pierced with a stellate arrangement of slipped circles, triangular side-bars rising to a loop for suspension, the top bars wrapped with leather, with its crimson cords; a pair of prick spurs, each with long slightly curved spike, moulded base with a rectangular loop above, deep heel band with slotted rectangular terminals decorated throughout with a running pattern of foliage in engraved silver, and with their broad velvet and leather straps; further elements of harness including a silver-mounted embroidered belt, further straps, an iron curb bit and a leather holster for a pair of kubur pistols, the outer surface decorated with scrolling foliage in silver thread the saddle42.5 cm; 16 ¾ in high(qty)
![[AP] A RARE OTTOMAN QUIVER AND BOW, EARLY 18TH CENTURYwith shaped leather body, the inner face with two gilt loops and a leat](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/5810e383-7ca3-4676-b7c8-ade200b9947a/3a63ac77-813a-48e5-9f20-ade200c36555/468x382.jpg)
Lot 133
[AP] A RARE OTTOMAN QUIVER AND BOW, EARLY 18TH CENTURYwith shaped leather body, the inner face with two gilt loops and a leather loop for suspension, the outer face covered with red silk fringed with cord (areas of wear, faded), profusely studded with gilt bosses including two foliate ovals enclosed within a frame of aigrettes, two foliate bosses corresponding to the inner loops, and the border studded with a dense framework of small circular bosses, complete with its belt; the second of characteristic form, the surface retaining some early painted floral decorationthe first: 43.0 cm; 17 in high (2) Provenance David Jeffcoat (1945-2020)Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey
Lot 160
‡ A RARE 18 BORE NORTH AFRICAN DECORATED SNAPHAUNCE PISTOL, MOROCCO, 18TH CENTURYwith tapering barrel formed in two stages and retained by three chased silver bands, decorated with silver scrolls over the breech and at the muzzle (losses, small areas of pitting), tang decorated en suite and incorporating the back-sight, flat lock retained by a pair of screws on the lock side, struck with the maker~s mark beneath the pan and decorated with panels of engraved silver, (top-jaw expertly repaired), full stock profusely inlaid with delicate silver wire scrollwork over the rear portion and ahead of the lock, octagonal butt decorated with further silver wire scrolls and set with a nail with engraved domed silver head iron trigger-guard decorated with silver scrolls and a flowerhead, and iron ramrod with matching finial35.4 cm; 14 in barrel
Lot 180
A VERY RARE WELSH BILL, LATE 16TH/17TH CENTURY of russet iron, with tall scythe-shaped blade of flattened-triangular section, formed with a strongly curved tip and sharp inner edge, a right-angular spur on the back-edge towards the base and a sharply up-turned stout spike of tapering-diamond section, moulded base, and tapering socket with characteristic broad open panel on one face and two holes for fixing to a haft 41.5 cm; 16 3/8 in The Welsh bill, Welsh glaive, forest bill and Welsh hook are commonly encountered in English sources from the later Middle Ages but very rarely seen on the open market. The weapon is mentioned in Marlowe~s Edward II (IV, vi) of circa 1593 and by Shakespeare some three years later when Falstaff tells Prince Henry of the rising of Percy and Owen Glendower. Amongst other things the latter ~…..swore the devil his true liegeman upon the cross of a Welsh hook…..~ (Henry IV, Part I (II, iv)). There are records of orders for two thousand such weapons by Richard III in 1483 and they clearly remained in use during the following two centuries. It would appear that less than twenty examples remain extant. For a full account see Blair 1999, pp. 71-85.
Lot 201
A VERY RARE CHILD~S GRENADIER MITRE CAP OF THE ~COMPANY~ RAISED BY HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, THE PRINCE WILLIAM AUGUSTUS, DUKE OF CUMBERLAND FROM THE CHILDREN OF THE ROYAL COURT, 1726 the front of stiffened red woollen cloth embroidered in silver thread with a star above a coronet reserved to the grandchild of the Sovereign surmounting GR in monogram addorsed between foliate decoration and edging, the red false front flap embroidered directly onto the frontal enclosing the White Horse of Hanover within a scalloped edge, the cap in blue woollen fabric, which also lines the reverse of the frontal, bearing two lines of silver lace stiffened internally with split cane ribs tacked in position, the rear band in red wool with, centrally, a yellow flaming grenade within foliate decoration in silver wire and yellow thread, the whole edged in silver lace, at the apex a tuft of mixed white and red hair bound in linen thread, several areas of modern conservation to in-fill moth damage and with no lining 25.5 cm; 10 in high Provenance Bonhams, Oxford, 21st April 2010, lot 426 The Hon David McAlpine The cap, having an internal diameter of approximately 6 inches, can only have been made for wear by a child. Though its appearance conforms generally to that of a soldier~s cap, its construction and materials indicate that it was made for a special purpose. |When but five years old he raised a company of young boys, much about his own age, whom he marshalled and trained up according to the method which ... appeared to him most convenient and satisfactory; and being a daily spectator of the manoeuvres and evolutions of the different corps in the regiment of guards, he, to the astonishment of all who saw him, drew up his little battalion in so regular and orderly a manner, that the King his grandfather was delighted therewith ...| Andrew Henderson, The Life of William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, London, 1766 An identical cap, now in the Museum of London (Accession No. A6456) was sold in the Ernest Crofts sale by Christie, Manson & Woods on 19th December 1911.
Lot 203
A GEORGIAN OFFICER~S HELMET OF THE 4TH OR QUEEN~S OWN DRAGOONS A rare and important example of the 1812 Pattern dragoon helmet, with massive black leather skull, edged with a wide band of gilt-brass scales, rayed plate struck with the Prince of Wales~s plumes and a scroll inscribed PENINSULA above and to the right, ornate brass crest, originally fitted with a black horsehair mane and |shaving brush| finial, triangular front plate with foliate edging and reversed GR cypher mounted with a small oval plaque with the regimental title, brass edging to the leather peak, lining of black silk or cotton, chinscales now largely deficient, gilt elements rubbed, horsehair mane missing Provenance The Hon David McAlpine
Lot 212
A RARE GEORGIAN SCOTTISH YEOMANRY OFFICER~S SABRETACHE Maxton Boog & Co., 20 North St, Edinburgh with brown leather pocket, the flap faced with crimson and edged all round with silver lace, bearing a crown above an ornate GR cypher in silver embroidery, complete with three short leather straps fitted with buckles for attachment to slings and an associated foul-weather cover (2) Provenance The Hon David McAlpine
Lot 220
‡ PROPERTY FROM AN INSTITUTIONAL COLLECTION A FINE AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE NORTH GERMAN PARADE CUIRASS WITH EMBOSSED AND CHASED DECORATION, LATE 16TH CENTURY, PROBABLY BRUNSWICK formed of steel borders overlain with gilt brass, its breastplate, of |peascod| fashion, constructed of two plates joined medially by a riveted overlap (the left plate patched at its outer edge), and fitted within its later-cut lower edge with a moderately deep waist-flange added during early working life, its backplate, connected to the breastplate by shoulder-straps (the left lost and the right incomplete) and a waist-belt covered with crimson velvet, constructed like the latter of two medially-overlapped plates and fitted within its later-cut lower edge with a short culet added, like the fauld, during early working life; both elements formed at their main edges with file-roped inward turns and embossed overall in low relief and chased between vertical bands of stylised scallops, with panels of classical ornament, involving the allegorical figures of the Cardinal virtues comprising Prudence, Justice, Fortitude as the figure of Hercules with the pillars of Samson, Temperance, and David facing Goliath, various warriors, female figures, trophies-of-arms and masks amid scrolling foliage, all on a stippled ground, the overlays of the fauld and culet in each case engraved with running asymmetrical foliage occupied by stippling; both elements fitted internally with linings of tow quilted between layers of canvas and crimson velvet in lozenge-shaped panels, and decorated around their scalloped edges (partly detached at the lower right edge of the breastplate) with braided cord of silver-gilt wire 44.0 cm; 17 3/8 in high Provenance Sotheby~s New York, 25th November 1986, lot 505 The use of brass in the manufacture of arms and armour in Brunswick and nearby Wolfenbûttel is well documented in the reign of Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbûttel (1528-1568-1590) (See von Rohr 1989, parts 1 & 2, pp. 110-16). Among the one hundred or so items of brass listed as being sold from the ducal manufactory at Wolfenbûttel around 1580-90 was |a short brass armour for use on horseback and foot, with shaffron and crinet| (Rohr 1989, p. 110). In 1577 the Duke had ordered Landsknecht armours of brass for mounted use with shaffrons and crinets, from the Brunswick armourer Wulf Gabriel, then serving, in the period 1572 to 1581, as |Ducal body-armour-maker| in the arsenal at Wolfenbûttel (ibid., p. 110 ). Earlier, in 1572, the Brunswick armourer Peter Philipp had received from the Duke an order for fifty-five brass armours equipped with matching burgonets and morions (ibid., p. 110). A brass burgonet of the period is preserved in the Städtishes Museum, Brunswick, Cma No. 3 (ibid., p. 111, fig. 1). Mention is to be found, moreover, in the series of records cited above, of a purchase from the Helmstedt goldsmith Witte of seventy embossed brass burgonets (ibid., p. 110). A coin of 1576 shows Duke Julius wearing a burgonet with just such decoration (ibid., p. 113-14, fig. 5). Of particular significance in the present context is a circular shield or target in the Royal Armouries, Leeds, Inv. No. V. 53, bearing the date 1579, which like the cuirass under discussion is formed of two pieces of steel joined medially, overlain with brass and decorated with embossing and chasing on a stippled ground (Rohr 1989, p. 113, fig. 4; and Stadt im Wandel, Landesmuseum (Vieweghaus), Brunswick, Vol. 2, 1985, p. 769, cat. no. 681). The decoration of the two pieces is strikingly similar both in regard to design and execution, with the labours of Hercules and his pillars featuring in both. References to armour of brass or copper occur with some frequency in Brunswick records of the 1580s and ~90s (ibid., p, 112). They were still to be found in inventories of the ducal armoury at Wolfenbûttel in the following decades. One of 1667 mentions a brass armour extending to the knees, a fore- and hind-piece with arms of copper, and |88 yellow burgonets with embossed work| (ibid., p. 113). A later inventory of 1732 refers to a complete armour of brass of Duke Julius mounted on a black horse of wood; mentioned again in a sale-catalogue of 1789 (ibid., p. 113). The inventory of 1732 notes that there were then also to be found in the Julius Cabinet of the armoury, |6 German flat guns, their barrels etched, with full brass stocks, the figures on the stocks finely embossed.| (ibid., p. 113). Several guns and pistols of about 1575-85, bearing the monograms and devices of Duke Julius, have their stocks of sheet-brass embossed with decoration of the same character as that found on the cuirass under discussion (Rohr 1989, pp. 11-12, figs, 2 -3; Stadt im Wandel, 1985, Vol. 2, pp. 760-1, cat. nos. 671-3; and Wolfgang Glage, Das Kunstwerk der Bûchsenmacher in Land Landesmuseum, Brunswick, 1987, pp. 47-57). Their embossing shows the same very distinctive stippled ground as that of the cuirass under discussion. Pistols of the group can be recorded in the Landesmusmuseum, Brunswick, the Kestner Museum, Hanover (WMI. 227), the collection of Her Majesty the Queen, Windsor Castle, (RCIN 61967), and the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, Inv. No. XII.1076; while the much rarer guns of the group can be recorded in Herzog Anton-Ulrich Museum, Brunswick (Inv. No. Waf.1), and the Tøjhusmuseet Copenhagen (Inv. Nos B70 and B71). Similar embossed ornament is to be seen on Brunswick patrons and powder-flasks of the same period. A powder flask can be recorded in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (Acc. No. 2014.214); while patrons can be recorded in the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds (Inv. No. XIII.37), and the former Hanoverian Royal Collection, sold Sotheby~s, Hildesheim, 5 October 2005, lots 335-342. A further example was sold in this room 8th December 2010, lot 360.
![[GP] A VERY RARE ENGLISH ENAMELLED AND GILT COPPER-ALLOY CIRCULAR PLAQUE, LONDON, CIRCA 1660-70, WORKSHOP OF STEPHEN PILCHERD](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/5810e383-7ca3-4676-b7c8-ade200b9947a/791f5993-b10b-4a43-8c6b-ade200c3bd0a/468x382.jpg)
Lot 234
[GP] A VERY RARE ENGLISH ENAMELLED AND GILT COPPER-ALLOY CIRCULAR PLAQUE, LONDON, CIRCA 1660-70, WORKSHOP OF STEPHEN PILCHERD, PROBABLY FOR THE ROYAL COACH OF CHARLES II cast in one piece, the outer face decorated in high relief with the royal initials ~CIIR~, the full crested mantled Royal arms enclosed by the Most Noble Order of the Garter with supporters and motto, on a ground of scrolling foliage with a pair of flowers at the base and a frame of conventional foliage and fruit, all enriched with blue and white enamel and the arms with further red enamel, pierced with a pair of stitch-holes on each side at the top, for attaching a lining-strap, fitted with original hinged bracket, its lower half integral to the casting, and the outer surface with much early bright gilding 15.5 cm; 6 in diameter The high quality styling and finish of the relief ornament are distinctive within the recorded examples which comprise this school of work. Augmented by the particularly bright tones of both the gilding and of the predominant enamels, this armorial plaque compares very closely with a pair of massive firedogs in the Victoria and Albert Museum (inv. no. 868 & 868A-1901). See Blair and Patterson, 2005, p.3, fig.2 and 2006, p.14. Shortly after the Restoration of The Monarchy in 1660, the Royal Wardrobe accounts on 25th March 1661, relating to works on the refurbishment of the royal coaches, record a payment to the royalist brasier Stephen Pilcherd (d.1670) for ~.....making enamelling and gilding our Armes in foure large and eight smaller pieces of brasse.....~. It has been suggested that the smaller plaques include those preserved in the Royal Collection (RCIN 62105), the Victoria and Albert Museum (inv. no. 4920-1901) and two further examples illustrated by Sir James Mann in Country Life 1943 now made into a flask. The smaller plaques are around three quarters the size of the present example. The decoration is strikingly similar, thus presenting a very strong case for it being the only extant larger plaque from the commission. See Blair and Patterson, Ibid., pp. 2-9 and 2006, 10-21. Part proceeds to benefit The Grange Festival
Lot 238
A RARE CROSSBOW, EARLY 17TH CENTURY, ENGLISH OR SPANISH with robust steel bow retained by a pair of moulded irons, fitted with an early string of twisted cord, hardwood tiller with bone bolt channel, fitted with an iron plaque on each side of the nut aperture (the nut missing, worm damage), incised with a medial line along the top towards the rear, and the underside with a short pierced belt hook and trigger rest (trigger missing) 70.0 cm; 27 1/2 in tiller
Lot 266
A RARE 12 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION SMOOTH BORE CARBINE FOR SCINDE IRREGULAR HORSE, BY SWINBURN & SON, BIRMINGHAM, NO. 381, DATED 1853 with rebrowned barrels with a brief punched, probably arsenal, inscription on the left of the breech, long slender tang, signed and dated back-action locks (worn), figured walnut half-stock stamped ~10/52~ on the left of the butt (restocked in Indian service), case-hardened iron mounts comprising butt-plate stamped ~Scinde~s Irregular Horse~ on the tang, trigger-guard with spur, and hinged circular patch-box, swivel ramrod 53.2 cm; 21 in barrels See Blackmore 1961, pp. 202-204 and Roads 1964, p. 43, pls. 45-47.
![[AP] A RARE 24 BORE SCOTTISH FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOL BY ALEXANDER MURDOCH, CIRCA 1780 with brass barrel formed in three stages](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/5810e383-7ca3-4676-b7c8-ade200b9947a/d8dd3827-ca08-49c0-9f03-ade200c3ee9e/468x382.jpg)
Lot 283
[AP] A RARE 24 BORE SCOTTISH FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOL BY ALEXANDER MURDOCH, CIRCA 1780 with brass barrel formed in three stages and engraved with traditional Celtic scrolls and foliage, flared at the muzzle, signed ~Alexandr Murdoch~ in capitals within a series of flutes at the breech and incorporating the back-sight behind, etched iron lock decorated with thistle flowers and foliage, full brass stock decorated en suite with the barrel, inlaid with a pair of engraved silver panels beneath the lock, lobe shaped butt decorated en suite, silver-capped brass trigger, iron belt hook and associated iron ramrod 18.5 cm; 7 1/4 in barrel This appears to be the second extant pistol by this maker, the other, formed of steel, is preserved in the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh (Museum reference H.LH 5). See Kelvin 1996, p. 99 and Whitelaw 1923, p. 105. The lock appears to have been decorated and updated in the mid-19th century for dress purposes. Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey
![[AP] A RARE 1788 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER~S SWORD WITH FOLDING GUARD with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/5810e383-7ca3-4676-b7c8-ade200b9947a/3586c1f9-954d-468a-a146-ade200c3fa8e/468x382.jpg)
Lot 294
[AP] A RARE 1788 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER~S SWORD WITH FOLDING GUARD with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, etched with a Turkish bust, a sun-in-splendour and foliage at the forte, iron hilt comprising a pair of obtusely pointed langets, quillon, slender knuckle-guard incorporating an additional frontal guard secured by a catch at the base, faceted back-strap and wire-bound leather-covered grip (light surface rust and areas of pitting), in steel-mounted tooled leather scabbard (probably the original, shrinkage), the locket inscribed~ Knubley, Charing Cross, London~, and two rings for suspension 80.5 cm; 31 ¾ in blade John Knubley, a royal sword cutler, gunmaker and supplier to the Ordnance, is recorded 1750-95. After his death his widow continued the business until 1797. Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020) Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey
Lot 31
A RARE CHINESE QUIVER (JEBELE), QING DYNASTY, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURYwith hinged body of leather covered with red cloth (faded), the borders reinforced with stitched black leather, the front with a pair of criss-crossed panels, with pierced and chased gilt copper-alloy mounts decorated with characters including symbols of longevity and enriched with small rondels, and the inner portion with three folded pockets 28.5 cm; 11 1/4 in high Quivers of this type were worn with ceremonial armours. The colour red is associated with auspicious ceremonies such as those at the Temple of Heaven.Property from the Edward McEwen Collection (1934-2020)
![[AP] A RARE 1870 PATTERN ELCHO BAYONET with saw-backed fullered blade, iron hilt, in its iron-mounted scabbard 49.7 cm; 19 1/](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/5810e383-7ca3-4676-b7c8-ade200b9947a/f812eda9-f1c9-4914-9b20-ade200c436b6/468x382.jpg)
![[AP] A RARE CONSTABLES STAFF DATED 1711 with bulbous brass head engraved ~Constabularus Burgi de Westbury Anno Dom.~ enclosin](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/5810e383-7ca3-4676-b7c8-ade200b9947a/6ba7acb3-2815-429b-8aa2-ade200c43a55/468x382.jpg)
Lot 373
[AP] A RARE CONSTABLES STAFF DATED 1711 with bulbous brass head engraved ~Constabularus Burgi de Westbury Anno Dom.~ enclosing the date on the top, moulded socket with engraved foliate terminal, associated rosewood haft, and brass shoe en suite with the head 19.0 cm; 7 ½ in head Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020) Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey
![[AP] A VICTORIAN OFFICER~S CHAPSKA OF THE 17TH LANCERS, CIRCA 1837-43 a rare example by Cater, 56 Pall Mall. The skull, front](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/5810e383-7ca3-4676-b7c8-ade200b9947a/a17389eb-3c2c-4b3c-ba24-ade200c4438c/468x382.jpg)
Lot 389
[AP] A VICTORIAN OFFICER~S CHAPSKA OF THE 17TH LANCERS, CIRCA 1837-43 a rare example by Cater, 56 Pall Mall. The skull, front and back peaks all decorated with wide and narrow stripes of gold embroidery. White cloth top 8 ½ inches square, with gold cord on the angles and across the top, bearing a gold bullion rosette with VR cypher on blue velvet. Gold lace band with blue central stripe around the waist. A magnificent gilt rayed plate, mounted with fine white metal Royal Arms above a Death~s head. The skull lined with roan leather and crimson silk. Top mothed and slightly defective, gold embroidery tarnished, upper element of lining absent Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020) Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey
![[AP] A RARE SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), 17TH CENTURYwith double-edged blade swelling to a ~Cobra~s head~ tip, steel hilt for](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/5810e383-7ca3-4676-b7c8-ade200b9947a/b0417e1c-9e76-4e7c-b02b-ade200c31d40/468x382.jpg)
Lot 51
[AP] A RARE SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), 17TH CENTURYwith double-edged blade swelling to a ~Cobra~s head~ tip, steel hilt formed with a pair of engraved and chiselled langets extending over almost a third of the blade~s length on each side, the portion at the forte widening, curved with blade-catching lugs and engraved with flowers on each face, dish-guard formed of a pair of strongly curved D-shaped panels, the outer face forming a pair of blade-catching lugs en suite and engraved with border ornament, up-turned cup-shaped pommel and solid grip each engraved (the reverse pierced with a hole, probably for display)86.5 cm; 33 3/4 in bladeSee Elgood 2004 pp. 82-83.Property from the Anthony Dove Collection (1938-2021) Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey
![[WA] A RARE SOUTH-WEST CHINESE CUIRASS (PIXIONGJIA), YI OR NUOSU PEOPLE (LOLO), 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURYof lacquered hide, for](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/5810e383-7ca3-4676-b7c8-ade200b9947a/fd75590f-6068-4a6f-98b4-ade200c333a4/468x382.jpg)
Lot 77
[WA] A RARE SOUTH-WEST CHINESE CUIRASS (PIXIONGJIA), YI OR NUOSU PEOPLE (LOLO), 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURYof lacquered hide, formed of a broad top plate front and back, each with two smaller plates beneath carrying a skirt of rectangular plates arranged in six alternating red and yellow rows, the larger plates decorated with yellow lacquer on a red ground (small chips and losses), all retained by raw hide laces and straps and with a decorative tassel front and back49.0 cm; 19 1/4 in highProvenance Acher Eskanazy, 2003 A related example is preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (acc. No. 20.142) and another in the British Museum (no. As1921,1029.1). Yi armour is traditionally made from Southern Yellow cattle hide, an indigenous breed in Southern China and Vietnam. It has been suggested that the Southern Clans of Nuoso society decorated their armour with black and yellow motifs. See Bussière 2003.All proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection
![˜[WA] A RARE DETACHED INDIAN CARVED IVORY HILT FOR A TALWAR, 19TH CENTURYof separate pieces, comprising langets, a pair of qu](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/5810e383-7ca3-4676-b7c8-ade200b9947a/c79d2397-3747-41a0-a92a-ade200c33af3/468x382.jpg)
Lot 87
˜[WA] A RARE DETACHED INDIAN CARVED IVORY HILT FOR A TALWAR, 19TH CENTURYof separate pieces, comprising langets, a pair of quillons with bulbous terminals, integral grip, large disc pommel with domed button with small pierced finial (repaired cracks, rubbed), finely carved over its entire surface with symmetrical designs of flowers and foliage17.2 cm; 6 3/4 in overallAll proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection
Lot 146a
William Crozier (1930-2011)Skeleton Man, 1970artist's proof, signed and dated in pencil (in the margin)etching20 x 20cm. Crozier started to introduce figures into his landscapes, half skeleton and half man-like creatures, that were to pervade his art for the next fifteen years. He saw this in part as a reaction against the art of his generation that he felt had become 'limited in its aspirations'. Crozier said he wanted to 'convey a sense of austerity and isolation, of emotional unease and perhaps a suggestion of tragedy'. The current lot is a rare etching from the period.
Lot 6153
Judith Kerr, 2 titles: 'Mog the forgetful cat', London, Collins, 1970, 1st edition, beautifully illustrated by the author in colour throughout, large format (27 x 19cm), original pictorial boards, dust wrapper (internally and externally VGC, wrapper VGC with 90p/18s net price intact). A classic of 20th Century children's literatuire, the first of the authors beloved Mog stories that celebrated its 50th anniversary of original publication in 2020. Very scarce in first edition, rare in a dust wrapper. Together with 'Mog and the Vee Ee Tee', London, Collins, 1996, 1st edition, 2nd impression, colour illustrations throughout, original pictorial boards (2)
Lot 6313
A rare circa mid 19th Century illustrated Bookmaker's betting ticket of Ted Hook, the Old English Gentleman, of Nottingham, numbered 594. A ticket of the same design, but numbered 784, being a boxing match ticket, so this possibly also for boxing? Approx size 12.5 x 6cm, printed verso with message "IMPORTANT...If you give or allow anyone else to take your Ticket you will lose your money. ONE LOSS - ONE PAYMENT!"NB: some facsimile Ted Hook tickets of the same design but numbered 784 have been marketed recently, these have plain black backs and are encapsulated, and are not to be confused with this original!
Lot 6395
An 1806 rare early 5/- Stamp Office hat licence to Joseph Hardy of Alnwick, Northumberland, impressed five shilling revenue stamp; 1846 sale particulars of a mansion house, gardens, pleasure grounds, farms and houses, in the Parishes of Ellingham and Embleton, in the County of Northumberland, to be sold at the White Swan Inn, Alnwick, 7,[1]pp, 2 large folding plans; Act and Land Bill for Shoeston and Balmbrough, Sunderland (4)
Lot 6397
Tomas Lopez: 'Mapa de Espana y Portugal Al Ex. S. Marques de la Romana Vincente Beneyto Valencia del Cid. 1809', engraved hand coloured folding map of Spain, published Valencia, 1809 [1810], during the period of French Occupation of Madrid. This is one of only a few maps published in Valencia during the occupation, during a period where loyalty to the Spanish crown was in crisis. A Tribute to Spain's ongoing resistance against Napoleon in 1809. Dissected and laid on linen (possible later professionally laid onto linen). Generally VGC, very clean condition, housed in contemporary battered marbled paper covered slipcase, printed label bearing armorial crest to front. A rare separately published map from the Peninsular War/Spanish War of Independence period. Dimensions (height) 97cm x (width) 130cm
Lot 10
BMC World War I Royal Horse Artillery in service dress EXCEPTIONALLY RARE (Andrew Rose: 'Toy Soldiers', Salamander 1985 page 57) six horse team with original Simon and Rivollet Limber and 75mm Gun, mounted Officer and two seated Gunners (Condition Good-Fair, one team horse leg, one driver arm and officer sword missing, two driver arms replaced, one tail repaired, chains not original, one dent in chest of seated man) 1922 (11)
Lot 168
Britains set 1730, Gunners carrying Shells, set 1725, 4.5in Howitzer RARE FIRST VERSION with set screw elevating gear, set 1717 2pdr AA Gun on Chassis with tray only of original box, set 1201, Royal Artillery 18pdr Gun, set 1715, 2pdr AA Gun, Astra Anti-Tank Gun with two original boxes and a papier mache gun emplacement (Condition Good-Fair, three Britains guns damaged, boxes Fair, some damage) 1940 (14)
Lot 196
Britains assorted Horses RARE 782 Suffolk Mare and 783 Foal (Condition Excellent), three 'Furry hoof' horses from early 12F (Condition Very Good-Fair) three 506 Shire Horse, two 507 Shire Foal, two 541 Cart Horse, two 543 Horse feeding, 550 Cob, two 602 Food, two 649 Field Horse, with 504 Carter, two 505 Carter with whip and two 563 Stable Lad (Condition Very Good-Good, one shire foal Fair) (24)
Lot 279
Two early nineteenth century blue and white transfer-printed Spode coffee cans, c. 1800-10. To include an incredibly rare Pagoda example and a Trench Mortar example. Both marked to the underside with workman's marks. 6 cm tall. (1) Condition: In good overall condition Provenance: Nicholas Moore Collection
Lot 285
An early nineteenth century blue and white transfer-printed Spode Italian well and tree platter with rare Calx mark, c. 1816. It is marked to the underside and printed with the rare mark: This Blue-ware is printed from Calx of British cobalt produced from Sparnon Mine in the county of Cornwall, August 1816. 52 cm wide. (1) Condition: In good overall condition Provenance: Nicholas Moore Collection
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