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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 336

‡ A PAIR OF 60 BORE FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK POCKET PISTOLS SIGNED HILL, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1815 with blued turn-off barrels, engraved brass actions numbered '2' and '3' respectively, signed within trophies-of-arms on the left and inscribed 'London' on the right, folding triggers, sliding thumb-piece safety-catches also locking the steels, chequered walnut butts and vacant silver escutcheons 6.0 cm; 2 3/8 in barrels (2) Provenance The property of a collector, sold, Sotheby's, 14th March 1978, lot 107

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Lot 338

‡ A PAIR OF 54 BORE D.B SINGLE TRIGGER SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK RIFLED CARRIAGE PISTOLS BY BARBAR, TOWER PRIVATE PROOF MARKS, BIRMINGHAM SILVER HALLMARKS, 1776 with turn-off rifled cannon barrels numbered 1 & 2 and 3 & 4 respectively, box-lock actions boldly chiselled with scrolling rococo flowers and foliage, signed on a scroll on the right, fitted with cocks and steels chiselled en suite, and with sliding cut-off on the left each corresponding to an engraved sliding pan-cover, walnut butts profusely inlaid with silver wire scrolls and flowerheads (small losses), silver butt-caps cast and chased with foliage in low relief, and silver escutcheons engraved with owner's crest, a double eagle displayed on a coronet enclosed by the motto 'Festina Lente' 9.8 cm; 3 ¾ in barrels (2) Provenance Sotheby's, 29th July 1980, lot 557

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Lot 34

‡ AN ARAB DAGGER (JAMBIYA), EARLY 20TH CENTURY with curved medially ridged double-edged blade, with silver-studded horn hilt applied with gold plaques in the manner of coins, and in its original scabbard with parcel-gilt mounts and complete with matching belt 24.0 cm; 9 ½ in blade

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Lot 341

‡ A FINE CASED PAIR OF ROYAL 20 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION RIFLED HOWDAH PISTOLS, MADE FOR TAKHAT SINGH, MAHARAJA OF JODHPUR (1843-73) AND INSCRIBED TO HIS SON, KANWAR SHRI JASWANT SINGH II, BY CHARLES LANCASTER, 151 NEW BOND STREET, LONDON, NOS. 3637/8, CIRCA 1862 with signed browned twist sighted barrels rifled with seven grooves, proofed, numbered and with the barrelsmith's initials 'CL' beneath the breeches, the ribs with gold inlaid Devenagri inscription to Kanwar Shri Jaswant Singh II, fitted with blued blade fore-sights, engraved and gilt breeches with fences and pierced platinum plugs, engraved gilt breech tangs incorporating the back-sights, signed engraved gilt locks numbered on the inside, fitted with blued bolt safety-catches and detents, wooden stocks encased in sheet silver, decorated with chevrons behind the locks, the pommels and fore-ends each with hinged silver trap, engraved gilt iron trigger-guards with pineapple finials and numbered tails, blued belt-hooks, original iron ramrods and much original finish: in original fitted oak case lined in blue velvet (one compartment divider damaged, small areas of wear), the lid with trade label (extensive tears), and with some contemporary accessories including pigskin powder-flask, wad cutter, bullet mould and leather pouch with spare nipples and lock retaining screws 16.5 cm; 6 ½ in barrels The Lancaster records state that these pistols (nos. 3637 and 3638) were made in 1862 for the Maharaja of Jodhpur. During this and the preceding year the Maharaja bought no less than fourteen firearms from Lancaster. The inscription on the barrels records their ownership by his son, and successor as Maharaja, Kanwar Shri Jaswant Singh II (1838-95). Jaswant Singh II was born in 1837 and succeeded to the gadi in February 1873. He was a reformist ruler, bringing prosperity to Jodhpur through the introduction of railways, canals, lakes and telegraphs. He was made a Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India on New Year's Day 1876 in Calcutta by the Prince of Wales. The Prince was later presented by the Maharaja with the gold, silver and ruby-mounted perfume holder that is now in the Royal Collection (RCIN 28692).

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Lot 345

‡ A PAIR OF 50 BORE PERCUSSION HIGHLAND DRESS BELT PISTOLS BY TIPPING & LAWDEN, LONDON, CIRCA 1850 with engraved blued barrels formed in three stages, engraved medians, the breeches and muzzles inlaid with silver scrollwork, signed engraved case-hardened locks decorated with border ornament and scrollwork, silver-plated stocks profusely decorated with traditional scrollwork, interlace bouquets and foliage on a hatched ground, 'ram's horn' butts each with pricker, ball-triggers, blued iron belt hooks, and original blued iron ramrods 16.2 cm; 6 3/8 in barrels (2)

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Lot 346

‡ A PAIR OF 54 BORE PERCUSSION HIGHLAND DRESS BELT PISTOLS, SIGNED MOSSMAN, CIRCA 1850 with engraved barrels formed in three stages, faceted breeches and muzzles, signed engraved locks decorated with scrolling foliage, engraved German silver stocks, the butts each decorated with thistle foliage, a thistle cartouche on the right and with 'ram's horn' terminals fitted with prickers, ball-triggers, blued steel belt hooks, and original iron ramrods 13.0 cm; 5 1/8 in barrels (2)

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Lot 347

‡ A FINE CASED 64 BORE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER BY H. TATHAM, 37 CHARING CROSS, LONDON, CIRCA 1845 with case-hardened fluted barrel group engraved around the muzzles, signed engraved German silver action, fitted with engraved case-hardened bar hammer, blued trigger, blued sliding thumb-piece safety-catch, and blued belt hook, finely chequered walnut butt, engraved blued trigger-guard, engraved case-hardened butt-cap with trap, vacant silver escutcheon and much original finish throughout: in original fitted mahogany case lined in blue velvet, the lid with vacant brass escutcheon on the outside and with trade label for no. 37 Charing Cross on the inside (one small stain), complete with accessories including bullet mould, rammer and copper power-flask 11.5 cm; 4½ in barrels Provenance Christie's, 25th February 1981, lot 215 Henry (2) Tatham succeeded his father, of the same name, at 37 Charing Cross after his death in 1834.

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Lot 35

‡ AN ARAB DAGGER (JAMBIYA), EARLY 20TH CENTURY with curved medially-ridged double-edged blade, horn hilt mounted with silver and gilt metal, in its original scabbard mounted en suite and complete with fabric belt 17.0 cm; 6 ¾ in

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Lot 350

‡ A 54 BORE INDIAN DECORATED ADAM'S PATENT FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, LONDON PROOF MARKS, NO. 39210, CIRCA 1860 of standard production specifications, the barrel, frame and action profusely decorated with panels of gold and silver koftgari flowers and foliage, the trigger-guard and butt-cap en suite, and fitted with chequered Indian hardwood grip 15.0 cm; 6 in barrel Provenance Christie's, 3rd April 1978, lot 93

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Lot 353

A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY WILLIAM 2 NICHOLSON, NO. 45 CORNHILL, LONDON, TOWER PRIVATE PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1790 with brass barrel formed in five stages divided by raised mouldings, belled at the muzzle, signed over the breech and sparsely engraved at each end of the latter, engraved iron tang, signed stepped lock fitted with large roller, full stock (cracked), inlaid with silver scrolls around the tang (small losses), engraved brass mounts comprising trigger-guard decorated with a rococo flower on the bow and with acorn finial, solid side-plate, butt-plate with a rococo shell on the tang, vacant escutcheon, two ramrod-pipes (one dented), and iron ramrod, probably the original 36.0 cm; 14 in barrel William 2 Nicholson is recorded at this address circa 1786-94.

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Lot 356

THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN AN 18 BORE D.B. FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY HAUGH, DUMFRIES, CIRCA 1820 with browned twist barrels fitted with silver bead fore-sight, stamped with London proof marks beneath, case-hardened recessed breeches, stamped with the gold-lined barrelsmith's marks, inlaid with pairs of gold lines and with gold vents, engraved grooved breech tang, stepped locks with moulded borders, signed within gold-lined oval recesses, fitted with rainproof pans expertly relined in gold, humped steel springs, rollers and pierced cocks (one top-jaw and screw replaced), figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, raised cheek-piece, engraved blued-steel mounts comprising trigger-guard with pineapple finial, butt-plate and three ramrod-pipes, vacant silver escutcheon, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, and later horn-tipped ramrod 78.7cm; 31in barrels This maker is recorded in Dumfries, circa 1800-20.

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Lot 358

A 12 BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY WALLIS, LATE 18TH CENTURY with rebrowned twist barrel of so-called Spanish form, fitted with silver 'spider' fore-sight the vent relined in gold (barrelsmith's mark previously gold-lined, worn), signed stepped lock, walnut half stock (extensively wormed and filled), engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard in the French taste, silver escutcheon engraved with the owner's initials ''RCR' opposite the lock, horn fore-end cap, and later brass-tipped wooden ramrod 96.8 cm; 38 1/8 in barrel

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Lot 36

‡ AN ARAB SWORD (KATTARI), OMAN, 19TH CENTURY with straight double-edged blade formed with a full-length fuller (tip shortened), leather-covered hilt with silvered iron cap-pommel, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with large silver mounts comprising locket and chape each chased with flowers, foliage and fruit against a finely punched ground, and a pair of suspension bands with rings 81.0 cm; 31 7/8 blade For a closely related example illustrated with a Zanzibar trader born in 1837 see Hales 2013, p. 243.

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Lot 360

A 10 BORE FLINTLOCK WILDFOWLING GUN BY LEMMON, LATE 18TH CENTURY with tapering barrel formed in two stages, fitted with silver bead fore-sight and engraved with a linear panel over the breech (refreshed), signed stepped bevelled lock engraved with foliage, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, iron trigger-guard brass butt-plate, horn fore-end cap and three brass ramrod-pipes (the fourth missing), and wooden ramrod 151.8 cm; 59 3/4 in barrel

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Lot 361

A CASED .750 CALIBRE PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE FOR BELTED BALL BY JOSEPH EGG & SON, NO. 3222, LONDON PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840 with rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrel fitted with restored folding leaf back-sight (signature re-engraved over the breech), engraved breech with pierced platinum plug, engraved breech tang, signed engraved lock (largely obscured), figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts (refreshed) including numbered trigger-guard and butt-plate decorated with a stag, vacant silver escutcheon, horn fore-end cap and brass-tipped wooden ramrod: in associated leather-covered fitted case lined in green baize, with facsimile trade label, with pigskin-covered powder-flask by G. & J. W. Hawksley and bullet mould 76.5 cm; 30 1/8 in barrel Joseph Egg & Son are recorded at 1 Piccadilly circa 1835-41 and later became Charles & Henry Egg.

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Lot 362

A .700 CALIBRE PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY JOSEPH MATTHEWS, KENDAL, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1850 with rebrowned octagonal sighted barrel rifled with two grooves for belted ball, fitted with back-sight of two folding leaves, engraved recessed breech decorated with a game bird, engraved tang decorated with scrolling foliage, signed lock engraved with pheasants, flowers and scrolls, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip (the cheek-piece removed, patchbox removed and filled with wood, probably in its working life), and engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard and butt-plate (worn), vacant German silver escutcheon, horn fore-end cap and brass-tipped wooden ramrod 76.5 cm; 30 1/8 in barrel Joseph Matthews is recorded at Strickland Gate, Kendal, Westmoreland 1847-69.

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Lot 366

A 12 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN SIGNED MANTON, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, MID-19TH CENTURY AND A 10 BORE SPORTING GUN FOR EXPORT, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, MID-19TH CENTURY the first with twist sighted barrels inscribed 'London twist' on the rib (loose, repaired), engraved breech inlaid with two platinum lines and struck with proof marks beneath, signed scroll-and border-engraved locks, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip (rubbed), engraved iron mounts (worn), vacant German silver escutcheon and engraved fore-end cap, and brass-tipped ramrod; the second with browned twist sighted barrel, scroll-engraved breech, tang and lock, figured walnut half-stock engraved iron mounts, German silver fore-end cap and ramrod (worn, ramrod-pipe missing) the first: 84.2 cm; 33 1/4 in barrels (2)

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Lot 368

A RARE 12-BORE D.B. NEEDHAM PATENT NEEDLE-FIRE SPORTING GUN BY JOSEPH NEEDHAM & CO, 26 PICCADILLY LONDON, NO 1051, CIRCA 1854-60 with rebrowned twist barrels signed in block capitals on the rib, signed scroll-engraved breech bolts each fitted with safety-catch and numbered inside and out, figured walnut half-stock (minor bruising), chequered grip and fore-end, finely engraved iron mounts including numbered trigger-guard decorated with a large hound on the bow, butt-cap with a pair of game birds on the tang, silver escutcheon engraved with the owner's initial, 'WD', horn fore-end cap, and the butt previously fitted with a pad on the left 83.9 cm; 33 in barrels Joseph and William Needham traded as Joseph Needham & Co circa 1854-70. The present gun incorporates patent number 184 of 1852.

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Lot 370

VARIOUS OWNERS A PAIR OF 18 BORE ENGLISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS BY OAKES, CIRCA 1780 with rebrowned barrels signed over the breeches, engraved with a band of beadwork, stamped with the London Gunmakers' Company view and proof marks and the barrelsmith's mark, engraved grooved tangs, signed stepped engraved locks fitted with bolt safety-catches (restorations), figured walnut full stocks (one butt cracked through and repaired) engraved blued iron trigger-guards with acorn finials, silver butt-caps cast and chased with the winged figure of victory seated on trophies-of-arms, oval silver escutcheons engraved with the owner's initials 'TC' and horn-tipped wooden ramrods (extensively refinished throughout) 23 cm ; 9 1/8 in barrels (2)

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Lot 372

‡ A PAIR OF 15 BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS BY JOHN JONES & CO, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1830 with octagonal barrels fitted with silver fore-sights, stamped beneath with Birmingham proof marks, 'Stubs twisted', and the barrelsmiths mark, the number '2' above a lion passant, the breeches stamped 'London' crowned in a gold-lined recess, inlaid with a gold line and with platinum vents, engraved breech tangs decorated with trophies-of-arms and incorporating the back-sights, signed stepped bevelled locks fitted with waterproof pans, 'French' cocks (both incomplete), bolt safety catch (the other missing), rollers, and set triggers, figured walnut half-stocks with saw-handled chequered grips (small chips), engraved iron trigger-guards with pineapple finials, engraved silver fore-end caps decorated with sunbursts, vacant silver escutcheons, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, and iron ramrod-pipe (one missing, ramrods missing, areas of wear) 23.4 cm; 9 ¼ in barrels (2) John Jones & Co. had a factory in Birmingham 1814-35 and are recorded at 12 Bells Buildings, Salisbury Square, London, 1828-30.

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Lot 373

A PAIR OF 18 BORE SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK TURN-OFF BELT PISTOLS BY WILLIAM (1) TURVEY, LONDINI, CIRCA 1720 with cannon barrels moulded at the muzzles, engraved separate tangs, signed rounded actions struck beneath the trigger-guards with London view and proof marks and the barrelsmith's marks, figured walnut butts carved with a raised foliate moulding about the tangs, cast and chased silver pommels each formed as a lionhead with long foliate mane, foliate escutcheons engraved with the owner's crest (rubbed, probably a baton clasped by an outstretched forearm), and moulded iron trigger-guards, each with red painted inventory number '380' 12.0 cm; 4 3/4 in barrels (2) Provenance The John A. Williams Collection of English Pistols, sold Sotheby's, 22nd May 1979, lot 69

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Lot 374

‡ A 16 BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, LONDON, CIRCA 1760 with Spanish barrel formed in two stages, fitted with silver 'Spider' fore-sight, decorated with gold stars and the barrelsmith's marks over the breech (worn), engraved and chiselled tang with traces of gilding, rounded lock with traces of the makers signature in script, including the initial 'J' (worn), figured walnut full stock carved with a scalloped moulding about the tang and swelling over the butt, iron trigger-guard with acorn finial of early form, silver side-plate pierced and chased with strapwork and rococo flowers (butt-cap missing), silver escutcheon engraved with a crest, and contemporary horn-tipped wooden ramrod 29.0 cm; 11 1/2 in barrel

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Lot 375

‡ A 32 BORE PERCUSSION OFFICER'S PISTOL BY SAMUEL & CHARLES SMITH, PRINCES STREET, LONDON, NO. 3633, CIRCA 1825 with heavy etched twist octagonal sighted barrel signed in italics on the top flat, struck with the serial number, proof mark and '2' beneath, engraved recessed breech with pierced platinum plug, scroll-engraved tang, signed scroll-engraved flush-fitting bolted lock (areas of pitting, bolt chipped, hammer spur replaced), set trigger, figured walnut half-stock, chequered butt, engraved iron mounts including numbered trigger-guard with foliate terminal, silver escutcheon engraved with the owner's crest, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, and silver fore-end cap, and brass-tipped wooden ramrod 25.5 cm; 10 in barrel

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Lot 376

‡ A 54 BORE FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK POCKET PISTOL SIGNED REA, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PRIVATE PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1790 with brass turn-off barrel fitted with spring bayonet beneath released by the trigger-guard, brass box-lock action signed on the left and inscribed 'London' on the right (tang screw missing, cock replaced), flat-sided walnut butt, vacant silver escutcheon, and iron trigger-guard engraved with a bouquet 8.5 cm; 3 1/4 in barrel

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Lot 379

A PAIR OF 120 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS BY W. HORTON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840 with octagonal barrels engraved with foliage around the muzzles and numbered '1' and '2' respectively, foliate-engraved rounded brass actions signed on the left , fitted with folding triggers retaining some early blued finish, engraved hammers and engraved sliding thumb-piece safety-catches, figured walnut butts, and vacant silver escutcheons. 5.0 cm; 2 in barrels Two William Hortons are recorded active at this date working in Birmingham and Shrewsbury respectively.

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Lot 382

‡ A RARE CASED PAIR OF 40 BORE FORSYTH PATENT SECOND MODEL SLIDING MAGAZINE-PRIMED DUELLING PISTOLS BY FORSYTH & CO. PATENT GUNMAKER'S, LONDON, NOS. 3471 AND 3472, CIRCA 1828 with heavy browned twist octagonal sighted barrels, signed 'Forsyth & Co. Patent Gunmakers, London' in block capitals on the flats, struck with proof marks and the serial numbers beneath, case-hardened breeches numbered en suite, inlaid with platinum lines, fitted with slider beds formed with a scroll at the front and with engraved platinum plugs, scroll-engraved case-hardened breech tangs incorporating the back-sights, flush-fitting flat locks signed 'Forsyth & Co.' in block capitals, engraved with sprays of foliage and border ornament and numbered on the inside, fitted with detents, blued bolt safety-catches, engraved hammers en suite, case-hardened links, and engraved case-hardened sliding magazines, polished highly figured walnut half-stocks, chequered butts, engraved blued steel mounts decorated en suite with the locks, comprising trigger-guards, pear-shaped butt-caps, ramrod-pipes, vacant silver escutcheons, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, silver fore-end caps and original horn-tipped ramrods with brass terminals: in a fitted mahogany case lined in green baize (small areas of wear, adapted to fit the pistols), fitted with flush-fitting brass carrying handle on the outside (small crack, key escutcheon missing), the interior with Lang trade label for No. 7 Haymarket (circa 1821-52), complete with two oil bottles, three-way flask, rammer, and pricker 25.5 cm; 10 in barrels Alexander John Forsyth (1768-1843), a Scottish clergyman with an interest in sport, mechanics and chemistry patented his device for igniting a gun from fulminate of mercury in 1807. Soon after his company was established with workmen under the master gunmaker James Purdey. For a full account see Neal and Back 1969.

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Lot 383

A CASED .31 CALIBRE COLT MODEL 1849 LONDON POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER, NO. 999 FOR 1853 with blued octagonal sighted 6in barrel (small losses) with two line London address and struck with London proof marks on the left (feint), engraved cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene and some blued finish, frame stamped 'Colt's patent' on the left and with traces of case-hardened finish, silver-plated brass back-strap and trigger-guard, select quality figured walnut grips, matching numbers, and much original finish: in its fitted oak case lined in blue velvet, with accessories including Colt's patent powder-flask embossed with an eagle, Colt's patent iron bullet mould, combined wrench and turnscrew and nickel oil bottle by James Dixons and Sons 29.4 cm; 11 5/8 in

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Lot 4

‡ A JAPANESE DAGGER (TANTO) completely made of silver and deeply embossed and intricately chased with various scenes from Japanese legends and history. The hira-zukuri blade shows no true characteristics of a tanto and may be simply a metal tsunagi, details from the nakago are unavailable. 40.0 cm overall

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Lot 41

‡ A PERSIAN HELMET (KULAH-KHUD) AND SHIELD (DHAL), QAJAR, MID-19TH CENTURY the kulah khud with hemispherical skull, fitted at its apex with a sharply tapering spike on a moulded base, at the front with a pair of tubular plume-holders with a staple between, the latter retaining a sliding nasal bar secured by a thumb-screw, and mail neck-defence of butted iron and brass links, decorated over the greater surface of the skull in encrusted silver with courtly hunting scenes including mounted figures in pursuit of variety of large game, the base encircled with calligraphic cartouches bordered by an elaborate gold koftgari framework, the dhal of low convex form and comprising a central panel riveted to a broad border, fitted with four bosses corresponding with enarmes on the inside, the outer surface decorated en suite with the kulah khud and with a gold calligraphic cartouche in the centre 33.9 cm; 13 3/8 in high, the kulah khud 43. cm; 17in diameter, the dhal (2) Provenance Sotheby's, 29th July 1980, lot 265 The inscriptions include names of heroes from the Shahnama (Dara, Iskandar, Rustam, Bahram).

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Lot 44

‡ A PERSIAN HELMET (KULAH-KHUD), QAJAR, MID-19TH CENTURY with hemispherical skull fitted at its apex with a sharply tapering spike on a moulded base, at the front with a pair of tubular plume-holders with a staple between, the latter retaining a later sliding nasal bar secured by a thumb-screw (detached), decorated over the surface of the skull with cartouches filled with mounted hunters within gold koftgari frames surrounded by silver flowers and foliage, the base with calligraphic panels framed by gold koftgari en suite, early lining, and mail neck-defence of iron and brass butted rings 26.5 cm; 10 ½ in high

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Lot 5

‡ A FINE HIMALAYAN DAGGER, BHUTAN, NEPAL OR TIBET, 19TH CENTURY with tapering single-edged blade, characteristic hilt encased in gilt metal chased with traditional scrollwork, openwork pommel decorated with scrollwork enriched with hardstone beads, in its wooden scabbard incorporating a large gilt-brass and silver openwork panel at the front, two further panels at each side and a broad locket at the top, all pierced with scrolls inhabited by mythical beasts and a demon mask and enriched with further coloured hardstones 27.8 cm; 11 in blade

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Lot 50

‡ A FINE GREEK DECORATED SILVER-GILT HOLSTER FOR A PAIR OF KUBUR PISTOLS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY the outer face covered with red velvet faced with a pierced and chased silver-gilt panel decorated with a symmetrical design of scrolling tendrils, flowers and foliage enclosing a central architectural panel 30.5 cm; 12 in Openwork designs of this type were popular on domestic items made in the Ionian Islands and are also encountered on firearms such as blunderbusses. See Elgood 2009, p. 174, no. 212.

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Lot 51

‡ A TURKOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED PARADE HAT, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY of red felt embroidered with coloured thread, the outer surface encrusted with numerous embossed shaped silver plaques including a fringe of diamond-shaped panels at the front beneath a band incorporating five carnelians in raised settings, the top with a domed central boss with red velvet tassel, complete with black thread tassels suspended on six long cords of twisted green and red thread and retaining numerous bells throughout 22.0 cm; 8 3/4 in high Provenance Christie's, 12th June 1984, lot 442.

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Lot 52

‡ A SET OF POWDER FLASKS, 19TH CENTURY, CAUCASIAN OR NORTH AFRICAN with the leather case fitted with a pair of silver rings for suspension on the reverse, retaining nine engraved bone cases, each with separate turned lid retained by red cord fixed to the body by a silver ring en suite with the rear 21.5 cm; 8 ½ in

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Lot 53

‡ A LARGE COPPER, SILVER AND GILT POWDER-FLASK, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY, PERHAPS CAUCASIAN with near rectangular body, decorated with engraved, nielloed, and enamelled panels and inset with two red pastes in the centre, fitted with moulded nozzle decorated en suite, with spring cut-off, cap retained by chains, and two loops for suspension 25.5 cm; 10 in high

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Lot 59

‡ A FINE 40 BORE NORTH INDIAN (SCINDE) SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK RIFLE, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY with fine etched twist barrel of 'hog's back' form, chiselled bulbous muzzle, decorated with gold-encrusted girdles at the breech and muzzle, the former with a gold-lined maker's cartouche, and retained by four silver bands, East India Company lock of regulation type dated 1811, slender wooden full stock with characteristic large acutely curved 'fishtail' butt with silver mounts top and bottom, silver trigger-guard and sling-swivels, and iron ramrod 117.0 cm; 46 in barrel

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Lot 62

‡ A 28 BORE INDIAN MATCHLOCK RIFLE (TORADOR), EARLY 19TH CENTURY with etched twist rifled barrel lightly damascened with gold koftgari scrollwork at the breech and muzzle, formed with a slender central rib over much of its surface, rifled with seven grooves, and retained by four chased silver bands, large silver plates encasing the action and the median, each with shaped border and decorated with punched ornament at the edges, pierced iron trigger, wooden full stock, slender faceted butt decorated with slender scalloped silver plates at the border, and iron ramrod 78.1 cm; 30 ¾ in barrel

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Lot 63

‡ A 32 BORE INDIAN MATCHLOCK GUN (TORADOR), LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY with slender barrel encrusted with gold scrollwork and flowers at the breech and muzzle and retained by five silver bands (areas of rust), the rearmost incorporating the back-sight, slender wooden stock fitted with large silver plates enclosing the action, complete with early pricker and chain, a pair of sling swivels and silver mounts including moulded butt-cap 120.5 cm; 47 ½ in barrel

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Lot 64

‡ A 32 BORE INDIAN MATCHLOCK GUN (TORADOR), LATE 18TH CENTURY with sighted barrel decorated over its entire length with close set gold-encrusted flowers, the breech incorporating gold-encrusted pan with pivot-cover en suite, slender wooden stock fitted with a pair of large iron side-plates enclosing the action, each cut with stylised birds' head finials and encrusted with a silver chevron pattern, fitted with gold-encrusted iron trigger, a pair of sling swivels, and the butt inscribed 'Veneti' on the underside 93.2 cm; 36 ¾ in barrel

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Lot 66

‡ A 20 BORE INDIAN MATCHLOCK GUN (TORADOR), 19TH CENTURY with sighted barrel retained by four slender silver barrel bands, damascened with a panel of gold flowers around the muzzle and over the breech, the latter with integral pan with pivot cover, full stock, large silver mounts enclosing the action, pierced trigger, and complete with its pricker and chain, two sling swivels and iron ramrod decorated with gold chevrons 127.2 cm; 50 in barrel Provenance Christie's, 15 February 1978, lot 73

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Lot 69

‡ A FINE 12 BORE OTTOMAN MIQUELET-LOCK MUSKET IN THE EUROPEAN TASTE, DATED 1236 A.H. (CIRCA 1821 AD), PROBABLY TURKEY with English barrel of 'Spanish' form encrusted with gold scrollwork, inscribed 'London', struck with Birmingham private proof marks over the breech, and retained by four parcel-gilt and chased niello silver bands, grooved tang, iron lock of Eibar type, incorporating the date inlaid on a scroll and with maker's cartouche, the cock formed as a lion chiselled in the round and plated in silver, the bridle also chiselled and silvered and formed as a trophy-of-arms, wooden full stock profusely inlaid with engraved plaques of silver, brass and two colours of gold over the rear, involving elaborate trophies-of-arms and music over the butt, with a brief Turkish inscription on the underside behind the trigger and fitted with a large trap engraved with a trophy-of-arms on the heel, and with its ramrod 91.2 cm; 35 7/8 in barrel Provenance Wallis & Wallis, Golden Jubilee sale, 23rd October 1978, lot 49 The inscription reads, "Þerif-zade Þýrrý (Piri?) Shaykh … year 1236 (1820-1821) (?)"

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Lot 7

‡ A FINE GOLD-AND SILVER-MOUNTED GARNET-ENCRUSTED SHORT SWORD (KASTANE), SRI LANKA, 19TH CENTURY with short curved single-edged blade, elaborate silver gilt hilt cast and chased in low relief, comprising a pair of langets decorated with foliage, a pair of arms formed with Simha head terminals, quillon and knuckle guard formed en suite, knuckle-guard issuant from the latter and with matching terminal, pronounced pommel formed as a large Simha head, enriched throughout with garnets and rock crystal, in its silver gilt scabbard decorated en suite and with four loops for suspension, in a 20th century Asprey & Co presentation case 29.5 cm; 11 5/8 in blade For related examples see Hales 2013, pp. 180-1, nos. 427-432.

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Lot 70

‡ A 25 BORE OTTOMAN MIQUELET-LOCK RIFLE (SHISHANA), TURKEY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with octagonal etched twist barrel encrusted with silver scrolling foliage at the breech and muzzle and retained by four engraved brass bands, iron lock encrusted with silver scrollwork, full stock decorated with small arrangements of inlaid close-set brass discs enriched with minute brass nails, overlaid with panels of chased silver about the tang, and faceted butt decorated with an elaborate close-set trellis of inlaid discs and nails contrasting with alternating fillets and bands of silver and inlaid horn, with its ramrod 100.7 cm; 39 5/8 in barrel

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Lot 72

‡ A 20 BORE OTTOMAN MIQUELET-LOCK SMOOTH-BORE CARBINE, TURKEY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with two-stage barrel retained by four chased silver bands, the breech grooved for sighting and struck with a brass-lined barrelsmith's mark, iron lock partially faced with panels of chased silver, three-quarter stock, the central portion inlaid with patterns of mother-of-pearl plaques, partly framed in a trellis of brass wire, all enriched with inlaid brass discs and heightened with red dye, faceted butt partly covered in red fabric and the remaining surface encased in silver chased with foliage against a punched ground, the fore-end encased in further chased silver panels, and retaining an early decorative tassel and sling, with its ramrod 68.3 cm; 27 in barrel

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Lot 73

‡ A 14 BORE OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK RIFLE (SHISHANA), TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY with heavy etched twist barrel formed in three stages rifled with eight grooves, chiselled girdle at the median, silver bands at the breech and muzzle, and the three points each decorated with chiselled scrolling foliage enriched with gold koftgari, European style lock decorated with gold koftgari and fitted with pierced cock, semi-rainproof pan and roller, mahogany half-stock, chequered grip, and iron mounts decorated with gold koftgari scrolls en suite with the lock, with its iron ramrod 87.0 cm; 34 ¼ in barrel

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Lot 76

‡ A 15 BORE OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK RIFLED CARBINE, TURKEY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with earlier octagonal sighted barrel retaining traces of etched twist pattern, silver koftgari ornament and rifled with eight grooves, earlier lock also with traces of koftgari, full stock profusely inlaid with brass wire scrolling tendrils and leafy pellets, iron mounts, and later ramrod 33.0 cm; 13 in barrel

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Lot 79

‡ AN OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, BALKANS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with slender iron barrel belled towards the muzzle, the breech and muzzle chiselled with panels of scrollwork against a punched ground retaining traces of gilding, engraved tang, chiselled iron lock cut with a brief inscription, wooden full stock profusely inlaid with white metal wire, the butt overlaid with pierced embossed silver-gilt plaques about the barrel tang and on both sides of the butt, the mounts en suite, including scrolling side-plate, trigger-guard with foliate terminal and butt-plate with openwork tang, and iron ramrod 52.4 cm; 28 5/8 in barrel

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Lot 8

‡ AN INDIAN SWORD WITH ENAMELLED SILVER MOUNTS (SHAMSHIR), MID-19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY LUCKNOW with curved blade of finely watered steel, silver hilt cast in low relief, comprising a pair of langets with pierced terminals, quillons with monsterhead terminals, integral grip and pommel en suite with the quillon terminals, decorated throughout in polychrome enamels with an elaborate framework enclosing foliage inhabited by exotic birds, in its red velvet-covered wooden scabbard (rubbed) with large silver chape and two suspension bands each decorated in polychrome enamel en suite with the hilt 81.5 cm; 32 1/8 in blade By the late 18th Century Lucknow had become famous for its basse taille enamel, a tradition that was revived in the mid-19th century when a number of arms decorated in this manner were included in the Great Exhibition in London. See Missillier and Ricketts 1988, p. 132

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Lot 80

‡ A PAIR OF 18 BORE SILVER-MOUNTED BALKAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER (KUBUR) PISTOLS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY PRIZREN with tapering barrels inscribed 'Siioi' on the breeches and inlaid with brass scrolls, the muzzles encased in silver filigree scrollwork incorporating the fore-sight above and false ramrods below, plain rounded locks, full stocks entirely encased in panels of silver filigree enriched with small beadwork designs, the butts decorated en suite, set with three corals and fitted with spurred pommels, and chased gilt metal trigger-guards 32.0 cm; 12 5/8 in barrels (2)

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Lot 81

‡ A PAIR OF 16 BORE OTTOMAN BALKAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER (KUBUR) PISTOLS, 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY PRIZREN with tapering Italian barrels inscribed 'L. Lazarino' on the left, struck with a Balkan copper-lined stamps, engraved with scrolls and inlaid in brass at the breeches, the muzzles retained by broad silver filigree sheaths incorporating the fore-sight above and false ramrods below, engraved locks, full stocks entirely overlaid with further panels of silver filigree enriched with beadwork and rosettes, and with chased silver trigger-guards 31.0 cm; 12 ¼ in barrels (2)

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Lot 83

‡ A FINE PAIR OF 20 BORE GREEK FLINTLOCK HOLSTER (KUBUR) PISTOLS, BOKA KOTORSKA, DATED 1829 with tapering barrels inlaid with silver scrollwork over the moulded breeches, one signed, each retained by chased gilt-brass muzzle bands decorated with foliage in relief against a punched ground, including an exotic bird feeding on a flower's nectar, all enriched with a niello framework and incorporating the fore-sights, the tangs overlaid with silver gilt plaques and incorporating the back-sights, dated beveled locks engraved with foliage, full silver gilt metal stocks cast and chased with flowers, foliage fruit and trophies-of-arms en suite with the muzzle bands, slender butts enriched with spiraling bands, trigger-guards en suite, and simulated ramrods, together with a matching iron ramrod with characteristic silver gilt and niello terminal en suite with the pistols, the iron portion acting as a sheath for a pair of long tweezers, and in very good condition throughout: in a modern padded blue case with trade label for Asprey & Co 27.0 cm; 10 5/8 in barrels (2) A strikingly similar pair of pistols, preserved in the Benaki Museum, Athens, are attributed to the ownership of Petros Mauromichales (1765-1848), better known as Petrobey and chief of tribes in the Mani mountains in Southern Greece. See Elgood 2009, p. 99, nos. 103-4 and p. 244.

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Lot 84

‡ A 32 BORE OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK PISTOL, BALKANS, 19TH CENTURY with strongly swamped barrel decorated with silver koftgari, tang decorated en suite and incorporating the back-sight, engraved lock (cock incomplete), half-stock, and brass mounts including near conical pommel with flowerhead cap (trigger-guard missing), and brass simulated ramrod 29.5 cm; 11 5/8 in barrel

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Lot 86

‡ A 15 BORE OTTOMAN LONG FLINTLOCK HOLSTER (KUBUR) PISTOL, BALKANS, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY, PERHAPS PRIZREN OR PEC with Italian early 18th-century barrel, chiselled and gilt at the breech with flowers and foliage and struck with the gold-lined barrelsmith's marks, the muzzle sheathed in gilt copper chased with traditional scrollwork and incorporating the fore-sight, bevelled lock encrusted with gold scrollwork, the lower edge with a brief gold inlaid Turkish inscription, full stock encased in silver gilt decorated en suite with the muzzle sheath, silver spurred pommel, trigger-guard and false ramrod 38.2 cm; 15 in barrel The lock inscription reads, 'amel-i ahmed sahib isma'il aða' ("Work of Ahmed, the owner Isma'il Agha"). In the first half of the 19th century large quantities of pistols were manufactured in Prizren (now a Kosovan city and district) for export to Turkey, Egypt, Asia Minor, Persia, Arabia and India. It is believed that they were exchanged for leather and gold, in some instance the weight of a pistol was set against the weight of gold paid. See Elgood 2009, p. 190, nos. 242, 243.

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Lot 87

‡ A FINE PAIR OF 32 BORE SILVER-MOUNTED CAUCASIAN MIQUELET-LOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, DAGHESTAN, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY with chiselled barrels encrusted with silver scrollwork and with a gold band at the breeches, three silver barrel bands chased with panels of flowers heightened with niello, silver-encrusted locks, the mainsprings each with two calligraphic cartouches, the stocks entirely encased in silver decorated with chased and nielloed patterns of flowers and scrollwork, the pommels en suite, button triggers also encrusted in silver and with no provision for a ramrod, in their exotic hardwood case lined in padded blue velvet (lid partly detached, cracks and small chips), the lid with brass carrying handle and with an early letter of provenance 31.0 cm; 12 ¼ in barrels Provenance Christie's, 29th October 1980, lot 201 The letter, and accompanying translation, read: ' La Canée le 2 Avril 1877, Cher Monsieur Mickshe, Mon Aide de Camp Ahmed Bey a été chargé de vous remettre une paire de pistolets anciens Turque produit de l'industrie de Daghistan. Je vous prie de vouloir bien faire parvenir ces armes à votre fils Monsieur Arthur en le priant de daigner accepter ce modique présent comme un souvenir de l'amitié sincère que je nourris envers lui. Avec l'espoir que ma prière sera favorablement accueillie. Monsieur Mickshe, Consul d'Autriche Hongrie, La Canée. Veuillez agréer, cher Monsieur Micksche, les meilleurs sentiments de votre très dévoué Samih. [To Monsieur Mickshe, Austro-Hungarian Consul at La Canée, My Aide de Camp, Ahmed Bey, is charged to deliver to you a pair of ancient Turkish pistols made in Daghestan. I beg you will leave these arms for your son Mr Arthur and that he will deign to accept this modest present as a reminder of the sincere regard I have for you. From [General] Samih.

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Lot 98

A JAPANESE KOTO PERIOD HIRA-ZUKURI SOSHU DAGGER (TANTO) with a su-ken horimono on the omote and a koshi-hi on the ura; . The nie-deki hamon is a wide notare-midare and the boshi is yakitsume on the omote but is deeper on the ura and with kaeri. The jihada is itame-gokoro becoming mokume in places with ji-nie. The tanago-bara nakago is ubu and signed 'Jakushu ju Fuyuhiro' on the omote and dated 'Hachi Nen Kichi Nichi' on the ura. The koshirae has silver mounts overall, depicting turbulent waters and is a hamadashi tanto but in a han-dachi style. There is a ko-gatana in silver continuing the waves theme and the saya is cha ishime with large kiri mon in makie Nagasa : 23.9 cm Saki-haba: 2.3 cm Provenance This blade has NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon dated 31st August Heisei 16.

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Lot 10

‡ AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), 19TH CENTURY with acutely curved blade formed with a reinforced notched back edge and a sharpened inner edge, iron hilt of characteristic form, including a pair of quillons swelling towards the terminals, knuckle-guard and large disc pommel, decorated with silver koftgari flowers and beaded borders, and integral grip 65.0 cm; 25 5/8 in blade Provenance Sotheby's, 29 July 1980, lot 324

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Lot 21

AN OTTOMAN CORAL-AND TURQUOISE-MOUNTED DAGGER (JAMBIYA), NORTH AFRICA, MID-19TH CENTURY with curved double-edged blade formed with two slender central fullers and decorated with gold koftgari foliage and brief inscriptions on the forte on each face, silver hilt chased with flowers and foliage on the inner face and profusely encrusted with corals and turquoises in raised setting on the outer, in its scabbard decorated en suite, with scaly bud-shaped chape (small losses) 24.7 cm; 9 ¾ in blade Provenance Sotheby's, 16 April May 1987, lot 149 The inscriptions give three of the names of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus as well as that of their dog Qitmir.

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Lot 10

JOHN EVERARD (fl. 1920s - 1940s) a group of three prints. Meditation, ca. 1930s. photogravure, mounted onto tissue and further onto card, signed on tissue margin in pencil, photographer's printed stamp 11, Orange Street, Haymarket on verso, 24.6cm x 29.9cm, unframed, and The Model, 1940. gelatin silver print, 8 3/4 pencilled on lower margin, mounted, titled, dated, numbered N209-7, Page 5 in pencil on verso, 29.4cm x 27.2cm, unframed, and Pool of Light, ca. 1930. gelatin silver print, mounted onto tissue and further onto card, signed and titled in pencil on the tissue and card margins, 23cm. x 27.5cm, framed and glazed, (3) DDS

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Lot 11

BILL BRANDT (1904 - 1983) Nude. East Sussex Coast, 1958, gelatin silver print, signed lower l.h. margin, 34cm x 29cm, framed & glazed. DDS 5163

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Lot 117

TERENCE DONOVAN (1936 - 1996) Untitled female portraits, 1985. two gelatin silver prints, signed, dated lower r.h. margins, photographer's stamps and numbered BJ5, BJ6 in pencil on versos, printed on Agfa Record Rapid paper, the images 38cm x 30cm, unframed. (2) DDS

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