AN 1827-PATTERN DRESS SWORD FOR THE ITALIAN ROYAL NAVYthe 27in. etched steel blade, gilt brass half-basket hilt with hinged thumbpiece, wire-bound white painted wooden grip with lion's head pommel with crown, contained within leather scabbard with decorative brass mount -- 34in. (86.5cm.) overallGood overall condition, wear commensurate with age.
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A GEORGE V 1827 PATTERN HALF-BASKET HILT OFFICER'S SWORD FOR THE R.N.V.R.31½in. blade, hilt with hinged thumbpiece inscribed J.F. Harrison, R.N.V.R.', wire-bound shagreen grip, lion's head pommel and contained within brass-mounted leather scabbard of issue -- 37½in. (95cm.) overallHilt has been lacquered or varnish, blade appears reasonably bright with no rusting. Taped repair to scabbard above lower chape.
A GEORGE V 1827 PATTERN HALF-BASKET HILT OFFICER'S SWORD FOR THE ROYAL NAVYthe 31in. blade numbered '15366', hilt with hinged thumbpiece, wire-bound shagreen grip, lion's head pommel and bullion loop, contained within brass-mounted leather scabbard of issue --38in. 96.5cm.) overallEtching worn on blade, sword loop frayed
A DIVER'S KNIFE BY SIEBE GORMAN & CO.with 7½in. blade and signed as per title on both sides, moulded composite handle and contained within brass scabbard with drain hole -- 13¾in. (35cm.) high; together with an Admiralty pattern diver's torch with bull's eye lens and leather strap, by the same maker(2)Blade rust free but a little ragged around the edges. scabbard with typical wear. Torch has lost most of original finish and with drilled de-accessioning hole by maker's name
TWO SWORDS one being a modern replica, an Oriental? possibly Chinese, very ornate scabbard, inlaid with coloured circular faux jewels, blade is approximately 68cm, with oriental lettering on blade, a modern replica sword wooden grip gold coloured cross guard and pommel, blade 67cm and two copies of the hardbound book World Swords 1400-1945 by H J S Withers
MITSUHARU: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF SHOKI AND ONIBy Mitsuharu, unsignedJapan, Kyoto, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Dynamically and expressively carved in the typical manner of Mitsuharu, the demon queller dressed in a voluminous robe incised with cloud designs and with long draping sleeves, his downward-pointing sword at the ready, and holding on to the brim of his hat on which a boldly carved oni hides. Shoki's expression is typically carved - his mouth is open, his beard is flowing in the wind, the ringed eyes with horn-inlaid pupils. The back with large himotoshi between the sword's scabbard.HEIGHT 8.2 cmCondition: The feet are probably restored. Some general wear, minuscule nicks. Otherwise fine condition, beautiful patina.Provenance: French private collection.Literature comparison:For a discussion of the carver see INSJ, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 11-23, A similar example in ivory (also unsigned) is illustrated in fig. 29 (and illustrated on the cover of the journal). For a related example in wood see Meinertzhagen, Frederick / Lazarnick, George (1986) MCI, Part A, p. 532.
A VERY LARGE AND SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A FOREIGNER WITH DOGUnsignedJapan, c. 1800, Edo period (1615-1868)Published: Barry Davies Oriental Art (1990) Netsuke Classics, no. 49.Netsuke Kenkyukai Study Journal (NKSJ) vol. 12, no. 3, p. 49.International Netsuke Society Journal (INSJ), vol. 20, no. 3, p. 22.An impressively large and superbly carved wood netsuke depicting a foreigner, most likely of Chinese descent, holding a shaggy-haired dog in both hands. He wears a large conical hat and Chinese robes, the area around the collar is, quite unusually, inlaid in dark-reddish wood. His facial expression appears to be one of distress, the mouth agape, and the eyes wide open. A curved sabre in its scabbard is slung from his waist. Large, asymmetrical himotoshi through the back.HEIGHT 14.6 cmCondition: Excellent condition, the wood slightly worn with a good patina.Provenance: European private collection. Sold at Sotheby’s London, 8 June 2000, lot 129 (hammer price 75,000 GBP), where it was acquired by Barry Davies.Literature comparison:Barry Davies supposed that this carver was active on the Ryukyu Islands. Several similar examples are known and can be attributed to this hand. One, described as a Dutchman and dog, was exhibited at the Honolulu Academy of Arts in January 1975, and is illustrated in the International Netsuke Society Journal (INSJ), vol. 3, no. 1, p. 22.
British 1796 infantry officers sword, blue and gilt blade, Regulation infantry officers gilt hilt with silver wire bound grip and folding side guard. Straight blade with blue and gilt decoration, GR Crown, the reverse with royal coat of arms all surrounded with floral decoration, Complete with leather scabbard, however this is in need or repair, as seen in images
A Japanese wakizashi sword, the 14.5 inch blade extending to an earlier Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze tsuba with gilt zoomorphic designs, the fuchi with floral designs, the handle with remnants of shagreen skin, lacking scabbard. Subject to CITES regulations. Due to the shagreen content, this lot will require a re-export permit if shipped outside the mainland UK.
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