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Lot 34
A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN SCISSORS KATAR, 22.5cm outer blades decorated with silver foliage at the forte - these open to reveal a shorter blade decorated to match, characteristic hilt profusely decorated with scrolling foliage and geometric designs in silver damascene, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard.
Lot 355
AN INDIAN CHOORA DAGGER, 30cm heavy section blade with armour piercing tip, chiselled with foliage and deer at the forte, two-piece riveted bone grips, contained in a later velvet wrapped wooden scabbard, a modern white metal mounted Kindjal and a brass hilted machete, the hilt in the form of an eagle. (3)
Lot 356
A JAMBIYA, 30.5cm curved wavy blade with raised medial ridge and armour piercing tip decorated with a panel of flower heads at the forte, characteristic hilt decorated to match and with traces of gilt decoration, together with an Indian dagger with recurved blade, chequered grip and well carved wooden scabbard and a Bolas. (3)
Lot 360
A TRADITIONAL STYLE WHITE AND YELLOW METAL MOUNTED SHAMSHIR, 76cm slightly curved fullered blade etched with a panel of scrolling foliage and calligraphy to one side, characteristic hilt profusely decorated with filigree and imitation precious stones, the chain guard with yellow metal coin, contained in its scabbard decorated to match, in presentation case.
Lot 37
A VERY FINE SILVER MOUNTED OTTOMAN SHAMSHIR, 79.75cm slightly curved triple fullered Wootz damascus blade with gold decoration, characteristic silver gilt hilt deeply chiselled with scrolling foliage, flower heads and acanthus scrolls, contained in its silver mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match.
Lot 40
A LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY LARGE DISC HILTED TULWAR, 75.5cm curved blade with traces of chiselled decoration, possibly watered, various filled flaws, plain characteristic hilt with large disc pommel, stylised sun or star burst boss, turned spike tang button, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard.
Lot 42
A 19TH CENTURY TULWAR, 77.5cm sharply curved single fullered blade with clipped back point and incised with geometric designs at the forte, characteristic hilt with pierced langets, stepped quillons, foliate pierced disc pommel, the whole highlighted in gilt with flowerheads and a scrolling vine border, contained in its faded velvet wrapped wooden scabbard.
Lot 434
A MASONIC SWORD STICK BY TOYE & CO., 71cm flattened diamond section blade etched with a maker's panel, scrolling foliage and Masonic motifs, characteristic hilt with wire bound grip, contained in its blackened brass mounted leather wrapped steel scabbard, the whole contained in a leather wrapped white metal mounted walking cane case.
Lot 44
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SILVER MOUNTED OTTOMAN SHAMSHIR, 78cm sharply curved damascus blade, characteristic hilt, the elongated crossguard with ovoid terminals and geometric engraved borders, two-piece riveted horn grips, contained in its silver mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard. Believed to be marked with Tughra mark of Sultan Mahmud 2nd.
Lot 54
A FINE OTTOMAN GOLD AND SILVER MOUNTED RIDING CROP WITH INTEGRAL SWORD, 30cm flattened diamond section blade with short central fuller and inset with two red and one green dots to one side and two green and one red on the other, the silver niello wrapped hilt decorated with panels of scrolling vines and flower heads within a geometric border, the scabbard decorated to match and four interspersed yellow metal ribs and terminals decorated with ships and flowers, the wrist chain with acorn finial.
Lot 58
AN 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH OFFICER'S BROADSWORD,78.5cm fullered blade incised twice in each fuller with the maker's name HERMANN KEISSER, further incised with the orb and cross mark, steel half-basket hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by scrolling bars in the form of 666 or 999 in the talismanic fashion, the stool composed of a half shell guard chiselled with the talismanic face of a green man, tapering ovoid pommel, copper wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel mounted leather scabbard. For a sword with a full basket and similar green man design see page 146 of British Basket-Hilted Swords by Cyril Mazansky, also see Antony Cribb Ltd lot 113 12th December 2017 for another full basket hilt bearing a similar green man and page 67 of Swords and Blades of the American Revolution by G C Neuman for an virtually identical sword.
Lot 73
AN 18TH CENTURY DIEPPE CARVED IVORY EROTIC EATING SET, 8.5cm blade, white metal mounted hilt, the carved ivory hilt in the form of a Gentleman exposing himself, the spike fork with carved ivory hilt in the form of a Woman exposing herself, contained in their white metal mounted shagreen covered wooden scabbard.
Lot 75
AN HUNGARIAN OFFICER'S SABRE, 84.5cm curved slender blade with traces of etched damascus swirl, the cast white metal hilt decorated with panels of foliage and flowerheads, the crossguard and knuckle guard finished in the neo-classical manner, eagle's head pommel, one grip panel bearing the coat of arms of Hungary, contained in its white metal scabbard decorated to match. The backstrap bears a maker's or silver content stamp.
Lot 87
AN 1803 PATTERN FLANK COMPANY OFFICER'S SWORD, 71cm sharply curved frost etched blade by H. OSBORN Pall Mall LONDON, decorated with scrolling foliage, the figures of Britannia and Justice, a stand of arms, Royal Arms, crowned GR cypher and owners crest and initials JW, retains good amounts of original polish with some edge nicks, regulation copper gilt hilt incorporating a crowned GR cypher and a strung bugle horn, lion's head pommel, wire bound ribbed ivory grip, contained in its copper gilt mounted leather scabbard.
Lot 89
An unusual and historically interesting Georgian dress sword by Samuel Brunn, 70cm flattened diamond section two-stage lightweight flexible blade etched with the motto NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT within a garter, this partially obscured by patination, Further swag below containing the word ROYALS, copper gilt hilt in the Romanesque manner, the neoclassical crossguard with stylized spatulate acanthus terminals, domed pommel with laurel wreath band, tapering copper wire bound grip, contained in its copper gilt mounted black leather scabbard bearing maker's panel for S. BRUNN Sword Cutler to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales 56 Charing Cross London, the upper mount also engraved with owner's initials JPK, a contemporarily added copper gilt mount states The Gift of J.P. Kemble Esq. to J. Cooper 1817. John Philip Kemble (1757-1823) was famous for having a duel with the Irish actor James Aickin in 1792, having been challenged by his deputy manager after a row over working practices at the Drury Lane Theatre where Kemble was manager. They set up the duel in Marylebone; Aickin took aim at Kemble with his pistol and missed. Kemble refused to return fire and after discussion the two men were reconciled. An English actor famed particularly for his Shakespearian roles, Kemble was the brother of actress Sarah Siddons who was immortalised in Gainsborough's famous portrait. There are numerous portraits of Kemble by artists such as Sir Thomas Lawrence, James Gillray, William Beechey and Benjamin Holl. Known for playing dramatic roles, he is often depicted carrying a sword, for example in the roles of Rolla, Hamlet, Cato and Richard III. After playing his final role as Coriolanus (one of many Roman characters that he portrayed), he retired from acting in 1817, the year that this sword is inscribed as a gift from Kemble to J. Cooper.
Lot 97
A 19TH CENTURY TOWER WARDER'S SWORD, 74.5cm flattened diamond section blade, probably 18th Century, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard and large upturned shell guard cast with a horse, the pommel decorated with a crown to either side, wire bound grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard.
Lot 892
A British Army officer's 1897 pattern sword with 82 cm etched blade, decorated with the Royal Coat of Arms and crest and motto on the Clan Cunningham, pierced basket hilt and wired fishskin grip, in plated steel scabbard, Henry Wilkinson of Pall Mall to/w an 1845 pattern sword (a/f) and a leather sword or gun-case with shoulder strap (3)
Lot 2
AN 18TH CENTURY INDIAN FIRANGI AND SUSPENSION BELT ENSEMBLE, 102cm broad European blade, measuring 5cms across at its widest point, stamped with the Persian letter H and filled in gold at the forte, the reinforcing straps to either side of the blade decorated in gold with panels of scrolling foliage and flower heads, characteristic half bowl guard decorated to match, the disc-shaped pommel with spike finial also decorated to match, cord bound grip, contained in its red cloth wrapped wooden scabbard, retaining its chape or lower mount, decorated ensuite, complete with its companion waist and shoulder belt composed of leather and cloth backings faced in the armoured fashion with silver scales and square silver junction plates. The inside of the hilt bearing maker's name in Kannada.See page 15 Robin Wigingtons book, the letter H in Arabic, the weapons on Tipu's personal firearms are filled with gold or silver sheet whereas munition quality arms it is left blank or filled with brass. See also RCIN 62755 in the Royal Collection for a similar sword "Removed from the bedchamber of the late Tipoo Saib"By family tradition this was one of Tipu Sultan's personal swords and bears a label to that effect describing it as TIPPOO SAHIB SWORD. While the decoration does not reflect that which one would expect to see on a Tipu Sultan sword the inlaid gold Persian letter H would suggest it came from his personal armoury.From the Tipu Sultan collection acquired by Major Thomas Hart after the siege of Seringapatam.
Lot 3
AN 18TH CENTURY INDIAN FIRANGI 91.5cm slightly curved triple fullered blade struck with a mark, further stamped with the Persian letter H and filled in gold at the forte, the reinforcing straps to either side of the blade decorated in gold with panels of scrolling foliage and flower heads, characteristic half bowl guard decorated to match, the disc-shaped pommel with spike finial also decorated to match, plain iron grip with traces of gold decoration, contained in its black leather wrapped wooden scabbard, chape lacking and leather parted.See page 15 Robin Wigington's book, the letter H in Arabic, the weapons on Tipu's personal firearms are filled with gold or silver sheet whereas munition quality arms it is left blank or filled with brass.See also RCIN 62755 in the Royal Collection for a similar sword "Removed from the bedchamber of the late Tipoo Saib"From the Tipu Sultan collection acquired by Major Thomas Hart after the siege of Seringapatam.
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