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Click here to subscribeA Third Reich SS 4 year service medal; another for 8 years service; and a Customs Service long service award, all with ribbons (the last lacking the yellow emblem on the ribbon); also a silver coloured medallion depicting a large field gun and crew on one side, the other blank for inscription, in its card box. GC (4)
A scarce Norwegian Nazi “Frontkjemper Merkat” (Front Fighter) badge, of oxidised silver colour, the reverse stamped “Ges. Gesch”; an enamelled 1936 Olympic Games pin back badge (enamel chipped); a German Young Peoples’ Proficiency badge, in aluminium with RZM mark and maker’s code; Tag der Arbeit 1935 (2) and 1st May 1939 badges; Day of German Navigation 1935 badge; 2 metal eagle badges; a Luftwaffe cloth breast eagle; 3 stick pins for E boat and U boat (2), and 2 other items. Average GC
Third Reich insignia etc, comprising SS metal cap eagle and “Totenkopf”, both with RZM mark and “SS475/43”; 2 SS woven “Totenkopf” badges, one silver, the other yellow; a “Wallonie” woven silk shield; a Geheime Staatspolizei brass tag; and 2 Luftwaffe embroidered breast eagles. Average GC
A Third Reich aluminium soup ladle, the handle faintly stamped on the reverse with SS runes and “Wewelsburg” (a concentration camp in Westphalia); a silver teaspoon, the handle with beaded border and engraved with eagle and swastika over “AH”; a silver plated table spoon, the handle impressed with SS runes; and a silver plated fork bearing the Luftwaffe eagle. GC (the last slightly worn). (4)
A Third Reich Luftwaffe officer’s 1st pattern dagger, by SMF Solingen, the hilt of nickel silver with brass inlaid swastikas to crosspiece and pommel, in its nickel silver with brass inlaid swastikas to crosspiece and pommel, in its nickel silver mounted sheath with hanging chains. GC (leather grip binding slightly worn, slight damage to sheath leather).
12 Canadian cap badges: Ontario M. Rifles, Winnepeg Rifles, Geo V Grenadiers, and plain grenade, P Patricia’s Canadian Inf, Machine Gun, McGill University College, small Newfoundland, ERII officer’s gilt/silver plated Lincoln & Welland, Pay Corps, General Service (2); 2 8th Central Ontario Reserve, CEF, collars, brass and bronzed. (14)
16 airborne forces cap badges: KC AAC officer’s silver plated, OR’s WM (2); Glider Pilot KC, ERII and staybrite; Parachute KC blackened, ERII officers silver plated (2), OR’s WM, staybrite (3) and black plastic; SAS staybrite and black plastic; 7 similar cloth/embroidered badges. Generally VGC (23)
A good old museum quality electrotype copy of an officer’s shako plate of The 4th (Queen’s Own) Light Dragoons,with battle honours to Sevastopol (as worn 1855-61), of gilt copper, with facetted silver panels to the arms of the cross correctly attached by small bolts, with silver backing plate to the centre and 3 lugs. GC, nicely toned. Plate 1
A French officer’s lance cap, c 1848, of the National Guard Lancers, black PL skull and brass bound peak, black cloth stem with red lace band and cord terminal edges to top, quatrefoil silver plated (worn) ear rosettes with lion’s head bosses and chinchain, rayed plate bearing applied cockerel on ball within wreath, and scroll “Liberte Ordre Public”, leather and silk lining. Basically GC for age (worn overall) Plate 7
An officer’s 1861-69 (Quilted) pattern shako of a Rifle Regt, ribbed rifle green cloth body and top, black PL (bubbled) peak and headband, PL chinstrap, black ball tuft plume in darkened socket, darkened VR cypher badge, leather and silk lining with maker’s name “S.W. Silver & Co Cornhill and Bishopsgate, London”. GC (one or two minor worn patches). Plate 7
A post 1902 officer’s blue cloth spiked helmet of The Royal Sussex Regiment, gilt top mount and spike, ear rosettes, velvet backed chinchain (gilt rubbed), HP with silver plated title scroll, enamelled star centre (slight chip) on red cloth to HP, leather and silk lining. GC, the gilt generally good. Plate 7
An early 19th century Continental naval officer’s dress sword, slender shallow diamond section blade, 36”, with twin central fuller for half length, brass hilt with slightly turn down double shell guard, the outer shell bearing applied fouled anchor, the inner one deliberately bent down to ovoid wear to uniform, knucklebow with stud finial, plain ovoid pommel, solid silver plated simulated wirebound grip.GC (minor wear)
2 presentation style kukris, one with blade 10”, black composition hilt, in Eastern silver panelled red cloth covered sheath, incorporating crossed kukris and gilt washed POWs feathers, the other with 12” blade, wooden hilt, in black leather covered sheath, both with companion knives, on a wooden display stand. New Condition
A small kris, wavy blade 8”, into plated filigree cup, facetted wooden hilt with a little carving on the inner edge, polished hardwood top to sheath with silver plated stem embossed with stylized foliate panel; another small kris (hilt replaced) in sheath with boat shaped top; 3 kris blades, 20”, 13” and 12”, the last 2 in sheaths without tops. Generally GC
A good quality 16 bore percussion boxlock sidehammer belt pistol, by J Lang, London, 10½” overall, blued octagonal barrel 5¼” engraved “J Lang, 22 Cockspur St, London”, London proved, the scroll engraved frame and ramrod ramp silver plated overall, with swivel ramrod, belt hook on left side, the butt chequered and inset with silver pique studs. Basically GC (top of hammer, part of butt and butt cap missing, upper part of butt split and crudely repaired)
A .56” American percussion plains rifle, 54” overall, heavy octagonal barrel 38” with deep 7 groove rifling, large U shaped rearsight, and WM blade fore sight, with plain flat lock, halfstock, the butt with cheek piece on both sides and inlaid with oval silver plaques engraved with the American eagle, silver crescent moon, brass crescents and borders of brass pique studs, the mounts of steel including spurred trigger guard with double set triggers. FC (action AF)
A mid 18th century partly silver mounted 16 bore flintlock fowling piece, by Clarkson of London, 51½” overall, round barrel 36” with London proofs and maker’s mark “RE”, breech engraved with long teardrop panel, muzzle with silver teardrop foresight; plain slightly rounded lock with raised edge, raised pan and swan neck cock, plate signed “Clarkson”; slender walnut fullstock, scroll carving around the breech tang, flower engraved steel trigger guard with acanthus finial, butt plate tang with trophy of arms, and openwork silver sideplate with acanthus leaves, shell and animal head, and silver escutcheon engraved with crest of double headed eagle over coronet and motto “Festina Lente”; with its original wooden ramrod and iron worm. GWO & C (light pitting to lock). The sideplate and breech of this gun is illustrated in “Great British Gunmakers, 1740-1790” by Neal and Back, plate 525. Plate 14
*A DB 12 bore top lever hammerless boxlock ejector sporting gun, by Williams & Powell, 25 South Castle St, Liverpool, number 8828, 46¾” overall including ¾” butt extension, damascus barrels 30” re-nitro proved for .728” and .732”, and numbered “1” of a pair, and with dolls head extension; with finely scroll engraved frame and trigger guard, gold inlaid “SAFE” to top safety catch, and walnut stock with finely figured butt inset with silver “1” and oval silver escutcheon engraved with monogram. GWO & clean condition; with fur lined canvas slip case. Plate 15 Firearm Licence required
A good cased 5 shot 60 bore Third Model Webley “long spur” single action percussion revolver, number 1420, 10” overall, barrel 4¼” engraved “Webley & Son, Birmingham”, Birmingham proved, the chambers numbered 1 to 5, the frame and trigger guard scroll engraved, the back strap engraved “1420/ By Her Majesty’s Royal Letters Patent”, with chequered walnut grips and small loop for lanyard.GWO & C, the barrel and rammer blued, the cylinder bright, the hammer colour hardened, the frame and trigger guard silver plated; in its green baize lined fitted mahogany case with shield shaped escutcheon in the lid, containing flask (retaining much original lacquer), brass single cavity bullet mould, nipple key with pricker, turnscrew, pewter oil bottle, cleaning rod, lacquered cap tin with label (label incomplete) tin of lubricating paste, 4 spare nipples, some bullets, and key to case. A nice clean set (the case shows slight signs of being forced open). Plate 16
A gold- and silver- and turquoise- inlaid copper Rabbit, its dumpy body crouching and cast with small ears, large eyes and the hint of a smile and the whole with scrolling, key and interlocking patterns, some terminating in silver whorls, the sides with wings, all in silver, gold and turquoise and using the copper body to effect, very little wear but usual encrustation, 7cm
A fine enamelled silver Goose Koro,c.1900, the bird naturalistically modelled with chased feathers, the back with cover and well, the wings in mottled blue, green, aubergine, grey and cream, the cere amber and yellow-pimpled glass, and the eyes gold and black, chased Issei zo, 18.5cm, wood stand (2)
Stillfried & Anderson,'Views and Costumes of Japan',mid 1870s, Yokohama, an album of 98 whole plate images of scenes, figures, punishments and occupations, many of them hand-tinted, each mounted on card and bound in an unusual shigure-shuji lacquer boards with gold and silver potted plants and birds.
A lacquer 'Tangram' Box of Boxes,c.1880, the outer box with a castle by lakeside, trees and rocks and containing innumerable interlocking boxes, many containing other boxes in two layers, all decorated in tones of gold and silver on a black ground, centred on a cruciform pincushion, the outer box and cover faded and with chips,28 x 39 x 13.2cm
A fine three-piece silver Tea Set,c.1900, by Jian Ji, Canton and Shanghai, each with six panels of flowers including iris, chrysanthemum, peony or grapes with appropriate animals or birds including a tree rat, a crane, a peacock and a dragon in clouds beside the handle, each with a shield inscribed 'R' on a minutely pricked ground, the cover with pumpkin knops and with bamboo form spout and handle, melon feet, stamped Jian Ji and 90, 10.9 to 19cm (3)清约1900年 银制开光花鸟图竹节茶具三件套 《建记》款
An enamelled silver-mounted Shibayama Vase,c.1880, one side with a pheasant resting on prunus, the reverse with pigeons and peony, the fluted enamelled shoulders and mouth set with dragon handles and with conforming foot, the reverse ivory with natural split and missing inlay, signed Bishun,23.5cm
A rare blue and white and enamelled armorial Charger,Kangxi (1662-1722), 1710-1720, painted with miscellaneous flowers leaving a blank space at the bottom for the arms of Boone in black, silver, red and gold, lingzhi mark, cracked and riveted, 35cmSix different services were made for Charles Boone, appointed Governor of Bombay in December 1716. In 1729 he became a director of the East India company until his retirement in 1735. See D Howard, 'Chinese Armorial Porcelain', Volume II, p.77 for a similar example. The requirement for Jingdezhen to leave the space at the bottom of the dish, rather than the usual top, is unusual. Most of the rivets are, extremely rarely, silver rather than the usual copper. 清康熙 青花花卉纹徽章盘
A gold-inlaid iron Box and Cover, c.1880, of rounded rectangular form, inlaid in gold, silver and shibuichi, with a bird above insects and fruit in a basket, all with a pheasant under a bean tree, on four archaic gilt feet, the domed cover with ju and scrolling leaves, the knop in the form of a mythical beast, onlay much polished and lacking handles, 17cm (2)
A rare lacquer Tray,c.1870, the rounded rectangular body dressed in brown and applied with lotus, leaves and morning glory surrounding a gourd, a praying mantis to one side, all in tones of green, copper, aventurine and silver, signed in gold, stress, cracks and scratches, the underside basket weave slightly distressed,24 x 29.5cm
A pair of ornithological pith paper Paintings,mid 19th century, one of a silver pheasant and hen, the other a golden cock watched by its mate in a flowering tree, both on rocks and moss, minor foxing,17.2 x 28.4cm, blue silk mount, ebonised and glazed frame (2)清十九世纪中期 佚名 锦鸡图 水彩通草纸本 镜框 一组两件
A silver Card Case, c.1900, by Wing Nam, repoussé with two birds within a blossoming prunus tree and vacant cartouche, the reverse with dragons amongst clouds, all against a finely stippled ground, the hinged lid with sprung action, stamped Yanchang and WN for Wing Nam, 9.5cm清约1900年 香港永南公司 银制喜上眉梢图名片盒 《WN》《炎昌》款
A fine Shibayama Vase and Cover,c.1880, each side with a silver-edged panel of Daikoku's mallet or Hotei leaning on his bag, the sides with silver chrysanthemum handles, the flat cover with karakusa scrolls and florets on which sits a monkey in a jacket holding a gilt peach above a cloud collar on the shoulders, all on an ivory stand carved with scrolls and leaves, lid chip,12.3cm (2)The Japanese preferred their silver to tarnish naturally and not to polish it. In fact, they imitated the tarnish with an amalgam of copper, gold and other metals which produced a black lacquer-like finish.
A good silver Menu Holder,c.1880, in the form of a leaf, applied with a beetle and two caterpillars which have eaten holes in the leaf, swing support, stamped LW for Luen Wo,6.8cm, anda silver Toy, in the form of a labourer shouldering two baskets, stamped Dasheng on his hat and Zuo Ji, LW on the base,6cm (2)Luen Wo was a Shanghai silversmith.清约1880年 上海联合银制叶形菜单架《LW》款 及迷你挑夫 《作记》《LW》款
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