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Lot 294
An Arab Jambiya early to mid 20th Century, with curved double edged 20cm blade, horn grip with white metal decoration complete with a leather covered wooden scabbard, Kukri knife, African double edged short sword, with 36cm blade, red Morocco leather grip, complete with matching scabbard, also African and Asian wooden ornaments and a painted model shield. (6)
Lot 1470
5th-1st century BC.A collection of mainly iron objects forming part of a grave assemblage, comprising: a throwing spear with barbed head and spike finial, ritually bent and broken; a thrusting spearhead with narrow leaf-shaped blade, median square rib, closed socket; a horse's snaffle bit with attachments; fragments of the lateral binding strip for a scabbard, one with a suspension ring; two bronze domed fittings; iron fittings for an organic vessel including a boss and radiating lobed arms, one bent beneath the boss, two substantial rings and a spiked staple; polaroid photograph of the group in conservation (with sword); detailed archaeological drawing of the group at 1:1 scale; detailed drawing of the group's disposition prior to excavation (with sword and vessel), dated 17th October 1986 with sketch map showing the site location close to a road junction near Aguilas, Murcia, Spain. 1.6 kg total, bit: 28cm (11"). Fair condition.Property of a London gentleman; acquired from a major Mayfair gallery; acquired on the London art market before 1999.The throwing spear had been bent and broken before deposition, a common practice in many parts of Europe in the Iron Age whereby items intended for burial had to be ritually 'killed' (put beyond use").
Lot 1541
1st-3rd century AD.A mixed bronze group comprising: an openwork mount with trumpet-shaped La Tène ornament; a ring with key shank to the bezel; a discoid strap distributor; a tinned disc mount with two sliders to the reverse; a tinned heater-shaped scabbard mount with lip to the upper edge. 107 grams total, 27-47mm (1 - 1 3/4"). Fine condition.From a Surrey, UK, collection; formed before 2000. [5 No Reserve]
Lot 1826
6th century AD. A silver-gilt scabbard chape, c-shaped in section, with recessed panel to the forward edge and reserved running scroll; pierced twice to accept attachment rivets. Cf. Menghin, W. Das Schwert im Frühen Mittelalter, Stuttgart, 1983 p.347. 20 grams, 53mm (2"). Fine condition; one rivet absent.Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s.
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