BY MICHAEL RANSFORD, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1740-50 with two-stage swamped barrels, inscribed 'Dublin' over the breeches within a linear frame and struck with the barrelsmith's mark, the letters 'MR' beneath a coronet (Neue Støckel 1820) and London proof marks, gold-lined vents, engraved grooved breech tangs decorated with foliage, rounded locks signed 'Ransford' in block capitals, pans with water drains (one cock repaired), full walnut stocks carved with mouldings over the fore-ends and leaves behind the rear ramrod-pipes and tangs, full silver mounts struck with Dublin marks (rubbed) cast and chased in low relief, comprising openwork side-plates decorated with foliage, trigger-guards with foliate terminals and expanded flowerheads on the bows, spurred pommels engraved with elaborate trophies-of-arms and fitted with grotesque mask caps, escutcheons engraved with the owner's crest, a dexter arm in armour embowed, holding in the hand a sword, and a pair of ramrods each decorated en suite with the trigger-guards, and horn-tipped wooden ramrods, one with its original iron worm
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the shinshinto blade tori-zori, iori-mune and o-kissaki, hamon rubbed and nakago with a single mekugi-ana and signed Fujiwara X X Nobuhide; with red lacquered saya, all metal mounts in sentoku featuring gilt koi, menuki formed as dragons in silver and tsuka with black ito over white samé
the blade koshi-zori and ko-kissaki, engraved with a bo-hi on each face, ko-mokume hada with some itame, wide bo-utsuri along the hi, hamon in nioi narrow in the kissaki and mono-uichi and suriage and machi-okuri nakago with three mekugi-ana and mei of Kageyori, in shira-saya with extensive saya-gaki confirming the sword as Bizen Kageyori; with green lacquered saya, sageo ashi decorated with kiri mon, all metal mounts of darkened silver resembling shakudo and tsuka of light brown ito over samé Please note that Juyo Token paperwork is available for this lot.
the blade shinogi-zukuri, koshi-zori, iori-mune and chu-kissaki, notare-midare hamon with some gunome-choji, tobiyaki and long yakidashi, notare-boshi with kaeri; with black inro-style saya with iron kojiri and two loops for suspension, shakudo tsuba and fuchi kashira, small iron kogai with gilt nunome, and tsuka with close black leather wrapping and silver floral mon
the blade hira-zukuri and tori-zori, tama-oi-ryu on the omote and bonji on the ura, notare-midare hamon, komaru-boshi with long kaeri and ubu nakago; with black saya of woodgrain design depicting a single dragon with details in gold, silver kojiri depicting immortals in gold highlights, tsuba with raised floral design, silver fuchi depicting elder confronting a tiger and kashira a large tiger in close detail, the first menuki depicting a crane and horse in gold and the other the head of an elder and kozuka with figure in high relief and signed (unreadable)
GB and Post Offices Abroad - A surprisingly good mainly mint collection of KGVI period GB and overprints on GB. We note 1939 10s dark blue mint (2), Guernsey bisect, 1943 MEF set and dues, Morocco Agencies, GB 1948 Helicopter mail covers, Silver Wedding high values for GB, Bahrain, Kuwait etc. and many more. Also some Players and Wills cigarette cards and stamps in a box.
A Late 19th Century Diamond Fringe Necklace and Pair of Diamond Earrings:The collet-set old brilliant-cut diamond chain suspending a graduating fringe of similarly-cut diamond dart motifs each terminating in a collet-set old brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in silver and gold, the associated girandole earrings set throughout with old brilliant, single and rose-cut diamonds, diamonds approximately 25.50 carats total, length 45.3cm
A Large 19th Century Mahogany Chiming Bracket Clock:Of Large proportions set with five gilt pineapple finials, sand cast karyatids, spandrels and floral egg and dart borders on claw feet, the arched dial set with four dials in silver chapter rings, with pierced side vents and back door with pierced holes and quatrefoils opening to reveal bracket movement striking on five gongs and eight bells. H 70cm x W 43cm x D 28cm
A collection of Syrian brass, silver and copper wares:Late 19th century, to include: a deep dish finely damascened with Arabic inscriptions, arabesque and geometric motifs (D 21 cm); an ink pot damascened with interlocking geometric motifs (H 4.5 cm); a small inkwell with lid decorated with interlocking motifs and Arabic inscriptions (H 7 cm); a small brass bowl with Arabic inscriptions (D 5.5 cm)
A Cased silver King's Pattern table service:By C. J. Vander, London 1973, comprising:twelve soup spoons/table spoons,twelve round bowl soup spoons,twelve table forks,twelve dessert spoons,twelve dessert forks,twelve teaspoons,twelve coffee spoons,four sauce ladles,pair of basting spoons,twelve pairs of fish knives and forks,pair of fish servers,twelve table knives & twelve cheese/dessert knives,together with a three piece carving set. Approx weighable silver 171 ounces (exclusive of all silver handled knives, fish knives and forks and pair of fish servers) CONDITION REPORT: The silver in overall condition good. Case has minor wear.
An unusual Edwardian silver combined jewellery and music box:By Mappin & Webb, London 1901, of narrow rectangular form, the sides embossed with alternate acanthus leaves and acanthus flowers, the domed hinged cover embossed with central vacant cartouche and trailing foliage on a matted ground, crimped border, lined with blue velvet & taffeta, 33cm x 9.5cm x 8.3cm CONDITION REPORT: The silver box,, generally good with wear to high of decoration. Crimped corners to cover uneven, and base corners possibly trimmed. Key lacking to musical box section, so unable to say if working.
A late 19th century Austrian silver, rock crystal and enamel time piece:In the Renaissance manner by Herman Bohm, circa 1880, the egg-shaped receptacle fitted with an enamelled time piece and applied with a gilt, the whole raised on a triform base of three mythical fish, and terminating in a domed and circular base on four bracket feet, H 18cm CONDITION REPORT: The silver is heavily tarnished and the base does not sit flush on a flat surface. There is minor damage to enamel on two of the scroll strutts/supports. maker's mark under base and clear. watch/clock untested. No key present.
An Edwardian silver pin cushion by Adie & Lovekin Ltd. modelled as a donkey pulling a cart, length 8.2cm; together with an Edwardian silver and mother of pearl novelty pin cushion by Adie & Lovekin Ltd, modelled as a goat pulling a mother of pearl dish on wheels, length 12 cm (2) CONDITION REPORT: The first pincushion is good used condition, Hallmarks clear. Shell dish good. However the pincushion fabric is worn.The second example in this lot again is in good used condition. Hallmarks clear. The cart section is very slightly uneven to one corner, And the pincushion fabric is worm#n. detailing of animals on both is good.
A pair of Victorian silver novelty pepper pots:By Edward H. Stockwell, London 1876, one modelled as a seated cat, the other as a seated pug CONDITION REPORT: The cat - this has general overall wear to body and the face . The hallmarks are on pull-off head and tail. these are clear, however the marks on tail are tarnished. Cat Pepper PotHeight: 6 cmThe dog - this has general wear to body and face and the seam down the back of dog is visible. Hallmarks clear on pull-off head and tail Dog Pepper PotHeight: 6.5 cmWeight: 5.2g
A silver humidor/cigar box, by E. Comyns, London 1959, and the cover set with a George III silver Fireman's "London Assurance" badge, Robert (II) & David Hennell, London 1800 , in the form of an 18th century knife box with side handles, The George III badge is oval form and embossed with Britannia seated below "LONDON ASSURANCE" and "6" by her side. interior wood lined and applied with a presentation plaque engraved with inscription "This box, embodying in it's lid a fireman's badge of The London Assurance, was presented to R. Olaf Hambro, Governor from 1933 - 1959, on his retirement from the Governorship. After his death the box was returned to The London Assurance by members of his family".dimensions 22.3 x 15.5cm CONDITION REPORT: The lid is set with a Georgian embossed London Assurance symbol with full Georgian Hallmarks, hinged handles to the side firmly attached and move freely.The lid on full piano hinge opens and closes firmly, the lock is engraved "Tessier London".Aromatic wooden lining snd set for two different length cigars stored vertically.no keyweight 3.2 kg.
A George III silver and Ivory handled teapot:By John Emes, London 1799, plain oval form, engraved with a band of Greek key motifs, a band of trailing laurel leaves and two roundels, one initialled CONDITION REPORT: Overall condition good, hallmarks clear, Hairline cracks to ivory handle and finial. weight 543gms
A Framed Hand Painted Mother-of-Pearl and Ivory Stick Fan:Late 18th/early 19th century, the fan depicting two attendants showing wares to two young ladies dressed in their finery with an arbour and temple in background, heightened in gold paint to borders, the sticks and shields pierced with Athenian motifs and inlaid with silver and gilt panels together with two small ceramic dishes with transfer print
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