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Click here to subscribe*India, Kushan, Kanishka I (c. 127-151), gold quarter dinara, main mint (Balkh?), early phase, bust of king left emerging from mountain top, rev., Athsho, god of fire, standing left, holding wreath in right hand, fire-tongs in left at hip; tamgha in field, 1.99g (ANS 375-6; Göbl 41), very fine and rare
*Ancient British, East Anglian Region, the Iceni, gold stater, Freckenham type, two crescents back to back with pellets and V-shapes around, rev., horse right, pellet triad at shoulder; star below; two pellet triads above, one within ring, 5.25g (BMC 3386; cf. ABC 1447; S. 426), obverse off centre, very fine and rare Ex Christie’s, 25 April 1989, lot 20.
*Ancient British, East Anglian Region, the Iceni, gold stater, Freckenham type, two crescents back to back with pellets and V-shapes around; star above and below, rev., horse right; floral sun below; phallic motif above, 5.37g ( ABC 1450; BMC 3385; S. 426), good very fine and rare Ex Spink, 21 November 1995, lot 16.
*Ancient British, East Anglian Region, the Iceni, Antedios (c. AD 10-30), gold stater, abstract design of three crescents back to back enclosed within a border of six arcs and with groups of three and four pellets arranged within the arcs, rev., horse right with oval head, erect ears and dashes for his mane; large solar disc above; below, in monogram, antedi, 5.25g (ABC 1639; BMC 3790; S. 440), good very fine and very rare Ex Christie’s, 14 May 1991, lot 274 (“recently found at Filby, Norfolk”).
*Ancient British, Western Region, the Dobunni, Bodvoc (c. 25-5 BC), bodvo[c] inscribed across field, rev., triple-tailed horse right; wheel below; two ringed pellets and crescent above which form hidden face, 5.49g (ABC 2039; BMC 3135-42; S. 388), minor marks, good very fine and rare Ex Spink, 31 March 2004, lot 1.
*Ancient British, Western Region, the Dobunni, Catti (c. AD 1-20), gold stater, tree symbol on pellet, rev., catti, triple-tailed horse right; wheel below, 5.44g (ABC 2057; BMC 3057-60; S. 384), some faint marks, extremely fine and well centred, rare Ex Strauss collection, Sotheby’s, 26 May 1994, lot 28.
*Ancient British, Western Region, the Dobunni, Anted (c. AD 20-43), gold stater, tree symbol on pellet, rev., ante[d], triple-tailed horse right; wheel below; v below tail, 5.44g (ABC 2066; BMC 3023-27; S. 379), partly weak, very fine, rare Ex Strauss collection, Sotheby’s, 26 May 1994, lot 27.
*Ancient British, North Thames Region, the Catuvellauni, Tasciovanos (c. 25 BC – AD 10), gold stater, crossed wreaths, one of which curved, back to back crescents in centre and hidden faces in angles, rev., horse right with bucranium above and hook-like object below, 5.48g (ABC 2553; BMC 1591-1603; S. 214), good very fine and rare Ex Sotheby’s, 4 October 1990, lot 298.
Carl Payne (b. 1969), Julian Jeffrey (b. 1973) & Andrew Edwards (b. 1964): 'Wizard of the Dribble', a rare Artists' Proof bronze sculpture depicting Sir Stanley Matthews, C.B.E. (1915-2000) in tree positions at different stages of his career, on marble base, H 21 x W 45 cm. Note: an Artists' Proof model of the 2001 Sir Stanley Matthews statue at the Britannia Stadium, the largest football statue in the UK.
1745 CULLODEN VICTORY TOKEN ISSUED AFTER THE BATTLE. Immediately after the Battle of Culloden in 1745 these medals were issued in London to commemorate the victory by The Duke of Cumberland over the Jacobite rebel army. Very rare to find this is in good condition with an image of the battle and a portrait of the Duke on the reverse. 180-240
NAPOLEONIC EAGLE COMMUNION PIECE 15 inches tall. A very rare French Imperial Eagle made from wood , dating from the first Empire. An identical eagle is on display in Paris at The Hotel des Invalides Military Museum, these were part of a chaplain’s communion set. The full set comprised a chalice and paten which together with the eagle, once the wings were lifted off fitted into a custom made case. This particular example has detachable wings as does the Paris piece. It was purchased in the Crimea last year and comes mounted on a period base decorated with a First Empire cap badge and an engraved plate in Russian script. This was most likely to have been left in Russia following Napoleon’s failed invasion, it was formerly on display in a private museum in Sevastopol. 800-1200
EARLY C14th HAND GONNE . A very rare early form of hand gonne or hand gun dating from the mid C14th. Made from cast bronze it measures 25 inches in length and is in exactly as excavated condition. The touch hole is plain rather than recessed which indicates an early date; the early type were fired with a hot wire whereas later types had a recess for a small amount of gunpowder. The item is untouched since excavation save a small mark on the side where the finder has scratched it with a point, very rare item, it was found in Croatia and along with lot 212 has been in a private collection for 10+ years.2000-2500
1641 INSCRIBED SHIP’S SOUNDING WEIGHT. A rare lead sounding weight used when attached to a rope to establish the depth of water around a ship. The lead weight measures @ 1 5/8 inches tall with a diameter of @ 1 ¼ inches and is cast around an iron loop of which some remains intact. Unusually the weight has an inscription covering the outer surface, “ SINK YE WELL AND TRUTH DO TELL 1641”. A very scarce C17th maritime item formerly part of the Clive Sherwood Collection Worcestershire. 180-240
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ? BONE PERSONAL SEAL WITH CROSS. A small personal seal from the early medieval period made from bone, pierced with a hole to enable it to be suspended by a cord. The seal impression is that of a crusader cross, the style adopted by amongst others The Knights Templars so it is not inconceivable that it could have belonged to a member of that order. Small size , only ¾ inch tall, RARE. 100-150
C1720 HALLMARKED PISTOL HANDLED CUTLERY. A rare matched pair of silver handled knife and two-pronged fork in fine condition. Clearly visible is a lion hallmark, for London and on both handles there is a well detailed, engraved heraldic crest of Hercules holding a club. No wear to the hallmark or crest, they need only a gentle clean. The date would be C1720-1730. 80-120
ALEXANDER MANN NEAC ROI (SCOTTISH 1853 - 1908), THE SEINE AND THE LOUVRE, PARIS oil on board, signed and dated 1881 13.5cm x 22cm Framed. Provenance: Acquired Bourne Gallery, 1995. A rare early Paris example. Note: Alexander Mann was born in Glasgow, Scotland on 22 January 1853. He died in London on 26 January 1908. He is buried in Blewbury Church, Oxfordshire.The second son of James Mann, merchant and collector, he took drawing lessons from the age of ten with Robert Greenlees (1820-94) and then attended evening classes at the Glasgow School of Art, where Greenlees was headmaster. In 1877 he went to Paris and enrolled at the Académie Julian, and then studied under Mihály Munkácsy and from 1881 to 1885 under Carolus-Duran. From 1883-93 Mann exhibited in London at the Royal Academy, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Fine Art Society, New Gallery, Ridley Art Club, New English Art Club and Society of British Artists, a society that appointed James McNeill Whistler its President in 1886. At the same year he was invited to become the first Scottish member of the New English Art Club and was later joined by several of his friends, notably John Lavery, Thomas Millie Dow of the Glasgow Boys and Norman Garstin
LEBEDEV, VLADIMIR VASILYEVICH (RUSSIAN 1891-1967) Rolling Lace , 1912 oil on canvas 84.4 x 71.5 cm (33 1/4 x 28 1/8 in.) signed and dated lower right LOT NOTES The present lot is an extremely rare example of the artist`s early work. There are very few paintings known from the pre-revolutionary period when the artist was studying under A. Titov, F. Roubaud, and M. Bernstein. Lebedev`s own artistic style did not start to emerge in his portraits and still lives until late 1920s. The importance of this work is in the visual demonstration of Vladimir Lebedev`s evolution of style: from the classical academic painting technique he was taught, into vibrant and laconic way of painting.
A RARE EARLY 18TH CENTURY WALNUT CASED PILLAR LONGCASE CLOCK by L. TUTON, BRISTOL KEYS, with eight day movement, silvered chapter ring, engraved face with two cottages and trees in a landscape setting, moon face, High Water at BRISTOL KEY, contained in a walnut case with ormolu mounts and sunburst inlaid door.7ft 5ins high, 12-inch dial.Bears white oval label.Provenance: PERCY WEBSTER, Vendor, 37 Great Portland St., No. 9789.
A rare Moro helmet dating: late 19th Century provenance: The Philippines Entirely made of brass, skull in two parts joined by rivets, the surface decorated with raisers, featuring floral decorations and rivet-like embossed parts. The top repaired. With a triple plume-holder at the front. Sloping brim with strengthened margin held by copper rivets. Two loops with rings at the lower part. Made according to the style of typical, Spanish explorers morions. dimensions: height 28 cm.
A rare kris dating: 19th Century provenance: Sumatra Thin pamor blade with two undulated edges. Gilt brass selut and mendak, decorated with coloured stones (small parts missing); fine, ivory grip in Geruda style, finely engraved. Scabbard with fine, bone wrangka engraved with floral motifs, bone sarong (an old crack, easy to repair) with embossed, brass bands. dimensions: length 45 cm.
A very rare modified 1874 model revolver dating: 1875-1890 provenance: Kingdom of Italy Octagonal, rifled, 11 mm cal. barrel with foresight. Grooved, six-shot cylinder (functioning mechanic, to be cleaned), frame featuring remains of the mark "GLISENTI BRESCIA" on the left and remains of a stamp, on the right side remains of a stamp and the serial number "2xxx". Folding trigger, loading gate, extractor. The ring for the strap is missing. Wooden grip scales with remains of checkering. Modified version of model 1874 revolver adapted to the mechanic structure of Bodeo. Created in a small number of pieces. See "Pistole Militari Italiane 1814-1890" by Luciano Salvatici, Editoriale Olimpia, 1985; page 131 with picture. dimensions: length 25,5 cm.
A rare 1887 model Husquarna revolver dating: 1875-1890 provenance: Sweden Octagonal, rifled, 7.5 mm cal. barrel with foresight; grooved, six-shot cylinder, frame marked "HUSQUARNA", all parts featuring the serial number "44xx", keeping most of the finishing, small areas of pitting. Checkered, wooden grip scales. dimensions: length 26 cm.
A very interesting and rare flintlock pistol in roman style dating: 17th Century provenance: Central Italy Long, smooth, round, 11 mm cal. barrel with square base and rib signed "GIACOM ZAMBONET", the base engraved with trophies and decorated with chiselled rings, the nozzle with brass moulded muzzle; on the tang the effigy of a man with helmet and sword in brass. Roman style flintlock with beautiful engravings and chiselling, at the end a high-relieved mask, another one on the batterie, at the inside surface of the plate the monogram "P.R.". Fine, wooden stock with peculiar, brass mounts featuring bas -and high-relived decorations; the counter-plate pierced with mythical animals, the trigger guard with the effigy of a bearded man with a flower on the forehead, under the barrel the effigy of a figure holding a face; butt-plate with large mask, the back with a face and mythical figures with mask and feathers. Brass-tipped wooden ramrod with iron cartridge extractor. Iron belt hook. dimensions: length 49.5 cm.
A rare percussion pistol by Bruera dating: second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Torino Smooth, octagonal, 16.5 mm cal. barrel, decorated with silver bands at the edges (gilt bands at the base) and a row of short fullers, the corners with fluted decorations, the back with a white metallic cartouche featuring the signature "Bruera a Torino"; at the lower parts the seat for the ramrod (missing), the breech chiselled with floral motifs. Interesting mechanic inside the butt, with rear hammer slightly off-centre and provided at the base with a plaque chiselled with racemes. Wooden grip finely chiselled with net pattern enclosing flowers with iron buttons (some missing), butt-plate with a ring for the strap, iron trigger guard chiselled en suite with the other mounts. Interesting. dimensions: length 30 cm.
A rare horseman's knife combined with percussion pistol dating: mid-19th Century provenance: Europe Straight, single -and false-edged, folding blade, marked "VAGNETTI" on the tang; iron body with horn grip scales held by screws. Provided with a screwdriver on the back, a screw-shaped tip for wood and a long, beak-shaped tool to clean the horse hoofs. At the back of the grip the cylindrical, 10 mm cal. barrel, with vent, hammer with rear cocking lever, cylindrical, decorated with a small pierce of checkered amber. In order to use the gun it is necessary to extract the cleaning tool, as it works as the grip, and the tip that works as the trigger. Interesting and scarce piece, see another one with similar mechanic in "Firearms Curiosa" by Lewis Winant, on pages 130-132 (picture at the bottom of page 132). dimensions: length aperto 24,6 cm.
A rare Mangeot percussion revolver, Fourth Type dating: third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Belgium Octagonal, rifled, 10 mm cal. barrel with foresight and fixed rear-sight, marked "H. MANGEOT ARQ.B. DE LA COUR A BRUXELLES" on the back; smooth, six-shot cylinder with a frame of racemes at the centre, stamps of Liège test bench; typical, lateral hammer, on the right side of the weapon, loading lever along the barrel. Iron frame engraved with racemes; checkered, wooden grip with engraved butt and primer case. Double action mechanic. Serial number "1xxx". Remains of antique finishing. Henri Mangeot (1807? - 1877) was inventor and manufacturer of arms, he was Belgian with French origins, and used to be a famous gunsmith at the Court of Brussels, he was member of science academies, author of books about fire arms, and winners of several awards. dimensions: length 30,5 cm.
A rare Chamelot & Delvigne pin-fire revolver dating: third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Belgium Rifled, octagonal barrel with fore -and rear-sight, marked "Chamelot & Delvigne" and stamped "PF"; six-shot cylinder with stamp of Liège test bench, finely engraved with floral motifs, featuring silver decorations. Frame engraved en suite, loading gate (on the left) and extractor; light horn grip scales. dimensions: length 23 cm.
A rare 12 shot pin-fire revolver dating: third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: France Octagonal, rifled, 11 mm cal. barrel, with foresight, marked "REMENAER A A_CER" at one side of the base and stamped "N" with star; 12 shot, grooved cylinder, loading gate and extractor; smooth frame marked "14", ebony grip scales, suspension ring. dimensions: length 30 cm.
A rare rim-fire revolver dating: third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: France Round, rifled, 9 mm cal. barrel, signed "ROLAND DAIRES" and "ACIER FONDUE", octagonal base marked "M 340", fore -and rear-sight; six-shot cylinder, finely engraved with rocaille and floral motifs, frame, trigger guard and butt-plate all decorated en suite. Extractor and lever to open the barrel, which allows to load the cylinder faster; grooved, wooden butt sculpted with palmette. dimensions: length 34 cm.
A rare and interesting Dumonthier dagger combined with double-barrelled pistol dating: third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: France Strong, straight, double-edged blade of lenticular section, with a thin, central fuller on almost the entire length, on a side of the blade the mark "DUMONTHIER / BREVETE D.on / A MOUDAN", provided with a muzzle-loading barrel on each side, with smooth bore and 10 mm caliber; iron quillon, the parry arms consist in the hammers and hide the nipples, when lifted they automatically extract the two foldaway triggers placed within the grip. Thick, brass grip scales, worked with twisted grooves, curved pommel with a fine, bas-relieved trophy of arms on dotted ground; also provided with a small loop at the edge. Complete with the wooden scabbard with brown leather covering (slightly damaged), with a seat both for the blade and the barrels; provided with brass mounts, cap with small hook. dimensions: length 50 cm.
A rare rope launcher dating: second quarter of the 20th Century provenance: Italy Wide, smooth, iron barrel, with parallelepiped-shaped bolt provided with sliding opening system with handle. Pitting. External, iron firing pin placed in a tubular, white metallic box; wooden butt (slight defects), with grip provided with trigger and checkered handle; the brass plaque at the front marked "M 253". dimensions: length 39,5 cm.
A rare artillery stiletto dating: 17th Century provenance: North Italy Straight blade of triangular section, on the wider face a scale numbered up to "120", provided with a roundish, flattened knot on a square base; iron quillon with short arms chiselled with deep spirals, the pommel en suite. The grip decorated in the same style, with a disc at the centre. dimensions: length 35.5 cm.
A rare dagger for esoteric rituals dating: mid-19th Century provenance: France Straight, double-edged blade with triple fuller, engraved with floral motifs; bronze hilt depicting Death with mantle, a snake on the quillon; wooden scabbard with brown velvet covering, almost entirely worn, with brass mounts decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs. dimensions: length 43 cm.
A rare knife and fork with scabbard dating: circa 1800 provenance: Germany The blade of the knife with key-shaped stamp; beautiful, horn grips partially blackened, with bone pommels sculpted with heads of man and woman. Leather scabbard with a woven band in the upper part and bronze mounts. dimensions: length 21.8 - 23.1 cm.
A rare scabbard for a Pugio (Roman dagger) dating: 4th Century provenance: Central Italy Made of iron, for a wide blade, featuring two open-works. The leather covering is entirely missing. Keeping three of the four suspension rings. Areas of rust on the surface. dimensions: dimensions 8 x 28 x 1.2 cm.
A rare dagger commemorating the kings of France Henry III and Charles IX dating: circa 1800 provenance: France Simple, straight, double-edged blade of lozenge section; ivory hilt finely chiselled with floral motifs, wooden grip with velvet covering (worn); scabbard in two pieces, the front one made of ivory, divided in three sections, the upper one finely carved with the effigy of king Henry III (kingdom 1574-1589) and king Charles IX (kingdom 1560-1574), who also was king of Poland (1573-1574); between them the crowned, French coat of arms depicting the lilies; at the centre the effigy of an angel and two gooses between floral bands; the lower part, corresponding to the chape with a mask; the back surface made of wood covered with velvet. dimensions: length 44 cm.
A fine and rare hunting sword combined with a flintlock pistol, probably from Tula dating: third quarter of the 18th Century provenance: Russia Long, straight, single -and false-edged blade with a deep groove at the back, both sides of the forte engraved and gilt with the effigy of deer, wild boar and floral motifs, and arabesque at the back; on the right side of the base a flintlock pistol with smooth, round, 9 mm cal. barrel, engraved and gilt with the effigy of a bust and floral motifs on the entire length; the mechanism is protected by a shield-shaped, iron valve finely engraved and gilt with hunter, wild boar and floral motifs in the style of Tula, with dark ground; iron grip decorated en suite with the valve, depicting a hunter with gun, hunter, bust, wild animals and floral motifs, the band decorated with flowers. Complete with original, wooden scabbard with leather covering, iron chape, with the old collection number "W.M. I 2.." (the last two numbers are unclear).Provenance: Welfen Museum Hannover, see Dr. J. Fastenau "Die Waffensammlung", 1910, no. 294 Collection: Duke of Brunswick Exhibition: Exhibition of arms, armour and militaria lent by H.R.H. the Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg at the armouries of the Tower of London: April 10th-October 31st 1952, cat. no. 76. dimensions: length 71.5 cm.
A rare and beautiful hunting trousse dating: late 18th Century provenance: Germany Consisting of knife, fork, pierced needle and spoon. The last one entirely made of bone, depicting the effigy of a hunter and an ibex at the outer surface, an inscription in German at the inside one; the cutlery made of iron with bone grip scales decorated en suite. In a leather case. dimensions: length 20-23 cm.
A rare miquelet flintlock dating: third quarter of the 18th Century provenance: Naples Engraved lock with deep mark, the hammer with fine engraved and chiselled decorations, partially pierced with floral motifs, the batterie decorated en suite. Similar engraving and chiselling at the inside too. dimensions: length 12.7 cm.
A 1871 Colt Cloverleaf dating: last quarter of the 19th Century provenance: USA Short, round, rifled barrel, marked "COLT", with foresight, cal. 41 rf; cylinder with four chambers depicting a clover; smooth, nickelled frame, spur trigger, serial number "27xx". Rare version (Flyderman's 5B/151). dimensions: length 15 cm.
A rare basket-hilted broad sword dating: circa 1700 provenance: Scotland Straight, double-edged blade of lenticular section, a fuller on half of the length (some pitting), slightly narrowed at the base. Iron cage-hilt of typical shape, with various guard loops, featuring rectangular elements at the centre, pierced with hearts and leaves. Flat parry quillon, palmate and curled at the edge. Fuse-shaped grip, with iron wire binding and moor's heads at the edges. Bell-shaped iron pommel. dimensions: length 101,5 cm.
A rare "Akademische Legion" member sword dating: mid-19th Century provenance: Austria Straight, double-edged blade of lenticular section, partly decorated with engravings featuring remains of finishing and gilding; on a side the double-headed eagle on swords, floral engravings and the inscription "13 14 15 / März 1848", on the other the motto "Mit Gott fur Reich und Paterland", floral decorations and a knight in his armour. Cast iron hilt and grip, quillon-block with relieved mythological characters, straight arms (a restoration on both arms) ending in the shape of in the round buds; grip with a high-relieved scene of men and snakes, on the pommel a relieved, mythological scene. Iron scabbard, mounts decorated en suite with the arms of the quillon, a owl on the chape. See a similar sword, illustrated and described, in "Mit blankem Säbel" di Ortner / Artlieb (Verlag Militaria), on page 47. dimensions: length 83,5 cm.
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