‡ A CAUCASIAN SHORTSWORD (KINDJAL), THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY with broad double-edged flat blade tapering to a sharp point and formed with a pair of long fullers on either side of a central fuller on each face, shaped tang decorated with gold koftgari (losses), fitted with a pair of dark horn grip-scales retained by three iron rivets, the upper and lower fitted with shaped iron caps each drawn-out and decorated with further gold scrollwork 49.8 cm; 19 5/8 in blade
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A quantity of ceramics and collectibles to include a vintage set of Lincoln weighing scales, a Poole turquoise ground jug, a Poole butter dish, a Sylvac green ground jug with figural children handle, a stone hot water bottle, a quantity of plated flatware, a cut glass bowl, two pieces of Gleneagles crystal ware, a small Stewart crystal baluster vase etc (2).
AN ELEGANT GEM-SET BROOCH, BY SEAMAN SCHEPPSDesigned as a seahorse, the body accentuated with circular and oval-shaped aquamarines, the scales and face with blue chalcedony cabochons and round brilliant-cut diamonds, to a cabochon sapphire eye, mounted in 18K gold, diamonds approximately 1.50cts total, Seaman Schepps' maker's mark, length 7cmJewellery designer Seaman Schepps is the embodiment of the American Dream. Schepps was born into an immigrant family and grew up in tenements on the Lower East Side of New York. His marvellous jewellery designs took the American market by storm in the 1930s allowing Schepps to rise through the social strata. With his pioneering designs including chunky brooches, barberic bracelets and bubble earrings, Schepps defined a new style of the American woman and his jewellery featured on the covers of top fashion publications such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and Look. By the 1950s, Schepps was seeking new inspiration and began a series of animalistic brooches. Featuring diamonds and precious gemstones in exquisitely delicate settings, each animal was portrayed engaged in an activity specific to the species. The spectacularly elegant seahorse brooch in this sale captures a sense of its silent floating passage and depicts a popular choice for Schepps as these other drawings show. His glittering followers must have been captivated by these charming ethereal creations. Schepps counted Katherine Hepburn, Coco Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli, the Duchess of Windsor and Andy Warhol, as well as members of the Du Pont, Mellon and Rockerfeller families, all among his clients. Not only did his jewellery appeal to a wide range of clientele, all flocking to his store on Madison Avenue in the 30s, 40s and 50s, he was also highly influential amongst his contemporaries. In fact, even 50 years after his death, he continues to inspire modern jewellers.
Topografia/Topography. Puissant Louis. Traité de topographie, d'arpentage et de nivellement... Deuxième édition. Paris, Louis Courcier veuve, Démophile Huzard-Courcier, 1820.In-4° (mm 267x215). xxvj, [2], 412, [44] pagine. IX tavole calcografiche numerate ripiegate in fine. In barbe. Qualche fioritura, qualche traccia di polvere, lievi bruniture. Brossura muta coeva in carta decorata, titoli a stampa su etichetta cartacea al dorso. Abrasioni e qualche minimo strappo ai piatti, mende al dorso. Al dorso segnatura tardo ottocentesca vergata su etichetta cartacea.Seconda edizione, arricchita, di questo scritto di Louis Puissant (1769-1843), in esemplare completo di tutte le tavole incise ripiegate e del sistema di tabelle metriche. Il matematico e geografo francese, famoso per aver inventato un nuovo sistema di proiezione delle carte geografiche, fu nel 1792 colonnello dell'esercito francese di stanza nei Pirenei orientali e in Spagna e dal 1795 professore di matematica in varie scuole in Francia. Tra il 1802 e il 1804 venne incaricato dal governo italiano di mappare l'Isola d'Elba. L'opera include vari scritti di geometria e matematica. Brunet IV, 962; Graesse V, 506; Poggendorf II, 542.4° (267x215 mm). xxvj, [2], 412, [44] pages. IX folding copper engraved plates. Uncut. Foxing, slighlty dusted and browned. Contemporary decorated wrappers, printed title on paper label on the spine. Abraded, small tears to the covers, losses to the spine. Late 19th-century shelfmark inked on paper label to the spine.Second, enlarged edition of this work by Louis Puissant (1769-1843) complete of all the original engraved plates as well as extensive metric tables and scales. This French mathematician and geographer, best remembered for his invention of a new map projection, was a colonel with the French Army in Pyrenees-Orient and Spain beginning in 1792, and subsequently in 1795 professor of mathematics at several schools in France. In 1802 and 1804, he was engaged by the Italian government to survey and chart the island of Elba. He wrote several treatises on geometry and mathematics. Brunet IV, 962; Graesse V, 506; Poggendorf II, 542.
An early 20th Century black and gilt Winchester City shop sign, for Malkin & Sons Dyers & Cleaners, 75 Kingsgate Street, 55 cm x 41 cm together with a quantity of bakelite desk calendars, a set of playing cards from the 1950s depicting beauties from around the world and a C A Wedderburn of Southampton set of shop scales (af)
A collection of shop stock fountain pens, with gold nibs by Burnham, Stephens, Mentmore and others together with a shop date stamp, scales and ink padbox has scuffs and stains to the wood, label is heavily rubbed and scuffed. Very dusty with a dirty interior. All pens would benefit from a clean. Some have spots of discolouration to the metal. Several have original labels stuck to the exteriors. Nibs generally in good condition, some with scratches and possibly split.

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