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Lot 606

A Continental silver cherub dinner party group, import marked for Chester 1905 by Berthold Muller, 5.3cm (2.25in) wide; and a German silver coloured cherub driven sleigh salt by Martin Mayer, Mainz, .800 standard, 10cm (4in) long, with a clear glass liner, 110g (3.5 oz) gross

Lot 608

A German silver-coloured metal four piece tea and coffee service by J. D. Schleissner Sohne, Hanau, post 1886 .800 standard marks, stamped 'Handgeschmeidet', each hammered and of lobed quatrefoil baluster form with carved ivory fruiting vine finials and scroll handles, on four flower and foliage cast scroll feet, 24.5cm (9.75in) high, 2487g (83.5 oz)

Lot 609

A graduated set of three 19th century Austro-Hungarian silver gilt oval bowls, .800 large article mark for 1886-1922, each with two chased handles and four feet, the sides with embossed panels of flowers and birds, two 26cm (10.25in) and one 34cm (13.25in) wide overall, 1624g (52 oz) gross

Lot 610

An 18th century Channel Islands silver Jersey pattern christening bowl by Guillaume Henry, Guernsey (circa 1720-died 1767), with twin-scroll handles, engraved with 'a L.M.T. Don de Son Pere & de Sa Mere' and with initials 'E.M.T.' beneath, 14cm (5.5in) wide, 98g (3 oz)

Lot 611

A Louis XVI French provincial silver ecuelle and cover, maker's mark 'NJJ' (not traced), Rhiems 1783, the circular ogee domed cover with reeded girdles and an artichoke finial, the circular plain shallow bowl with two cast foliate and scroll handles centred by wavy shell ornament, the cover and body engraved with conforming armorials, 30.5cm (12in) long, 842g (27 oz) (marked inside cover, under base and under handles)

Lot 613

A Continental silver oval pedestal sugar bowl, maker's mark 'N. . G',possibly 18th/19th century Linkoping, Sweden, lobed and with two shapedopenwork handles, 11.5cm (4.5in) wide, 129g (4 oz)

Lot 614

A Continental silver swirl lobed oval covered bowl, possibly 18th/19thcentury, the hinged cover with a leaf and stalk finial, on four scrollfeet, 9cm (3in) wide, 210g (6.75 oz)

Lot 615

An 18th century Dutch silver melon shape tea pot, maker's mark 'NvN', TheHague 1774, with a flower finial to the leaf cast hinged cover, a wood loop handle and on a tendril foot with flowers and leaves, 17cm (6.75in) high, 523g (16.75 oz) gross; and a covered milk jug similar, maker's mark '..D', possibly Middelburg (the marks over-struck), 10cm (4in) high, 136g (4.25 oz)

Lot 618

A French sewing etui enclosed in a walnut, late 19th century, the hinged halves enclosing an interior fitted with engraved and embossed silver coloured mounted accessories, comprising a thimble, a pair of scissors, a two leaf ivory aide memoire, a propelling pencil, a pin case, a needle and a bodkin, 5cm (2in) wide

Lot 16

AN INDIAN TALWAR, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY with curved fullered European blade, steel hilt of characteristic form decorated with koftgari foliage within linear frames around the borders and conventional flowers on the quillons (worn), in an Indonesian 19th century hardwood scabbard with large silver mounts embossed with scrolling flowers and foliage 67cm; 26 3/8in blade The scabbard is apparently an early association. ++The blade is in generally good condition. The decoration on the hilt is worn as per the catalogue description. The scabbard is apparently an early association and is in generally good condition with areas of light wear.

Lot 20

A TURKISH SILVER-MOUNTED KILIG, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY with curved blade widening and double-edged towards the tip, reinforced along the back-edge of the lower portion, decorated in gold koftgari with a tughra, a circular calligraphic panel, a further calligraphic panel and the gold-lined bladesmith's mark on one side at the forte and with further inscriptions and celestial motifs on the other (losses), silver hilt comprising cross-piece with bud-shaped terminals, chased with foliage on each side and trophies in the centre, silver back-strap chased with a running pattern of vine foliage and fruit, and a pair of ivory grip scales retained by three rivets and a silver tear-shaped washer at the top, in an associated wooden scabbard entirely encased in silver repousée with scrolls, foliage and flowerheads and the chape decorated with an architectural vignette surrounded by further scrolls and flowerheads on each side 67.5cm; 26 5/8in blade The inscriptions read, in translation: There is no youth [as brave as] 'Ali, no sword [as sharp as] dhu'l-faqar' and include the shahada, the names of the Seven Sleepers and their dog and the tughra of possibly Muhammad V (1327-36/1909-18) ++The blade has areas of light wear and the gold has losses as mentioned in the catalogue description. The crosspiece and back strap are in good condition. The grips have small age cracks. The scabbard has small dents, minor cracks along the seam and some small holes at the base.

Lot 22

AN INDIAN SHAMSHIR, 20TH CENTURY with curved blade formed with a wavy and serrated leading edge, traces of silver koftgari at the forte, gilt-brass hilt cast and chased with patterns of foliage, and the quillon terminals and pommel each formed as a ram's head, in its wooden scabbard covered with red velvet, and with gilt copper chape 76cm; 29 7/8in blade Provenance The Vidas Collection, no. 20 ++As per the catalogue description.

Lot 23

A TURKISH YATAGHAN, DATED AH (CIRCA 1806/7/) with single-edged blade formed with a slender ridge along the back-edge, decorated on each side in gold koftgari with scrolling foliage carrying a pair of calligraphic panels, white metal hilt, chiselled with foliage and beadwork and extending to a pair of shaped panels over the forte highlighted with silver and gold, and horn grip-scales rising to form an eared pommel (small chips), in its leather-covered wooden scabbard decorated with linear patterns in low relief on the outer face (later chape) 60.8cm; 24in blade The inscriptions include a Turkish couplet and "The work of Ibrahim, owner Hasan" ++The blade is in good condition, the gold decoration has small areas of very light wear. The hilt has small chips and the chape is later, as per the catalogue description.

Lot 24

AN INDIAN KHYBER KNIFE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with tapering blade formed with a reinforced back-edge, steel hilt decorated with flowerheads and scrolling foliage in gold koftgari, fitted at the top with a pierced loop for suspension, a pair of shaped ivory grip-scales, in its wooden scabbard with later green velvet covering, and finely pierced silver locket and chape 67cm; 26 3/8in Provenance The P. Holstein Collection, sold Hotel Drouot, Paris, 8 May 1957, lot 17 ++The blade has areas of wear. The gold decoration on the hilt remains in good condition. The ivory grip-scales have small cracks. The scabbard covering has been replaced, as per the catalogue description.

Lot 26

A FINE INDIAN KARD, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY with watered steel blade chiselled with a panel of scrolling foliage encrusted with gold at the forte, silver hilt chiselled with further designs of foliage and cartouches (finial missing), in its wooden scabbard with silver mounts locket and chape en suite with the hilt, the former with a small pierced suspension, and later green velvet covering 32.5cm; 12 3/4in ++Further to the catalogue description this is in generally good condition throughout. The watered pattern on the blade has areas of minor wear. The gold decoration on the back-edge and on the hilt has very small areas of wear. 28March08

Lot 28

A FINE PERSIAN THREE-PRONGED SPEAR, MEZRAQ, 19TH CENTURY each prong formed with a central rib and reinforced tip, the outer two formed with wavy edges, inlaid with brass foliage enclosing a calligraphic cartouche at the base on each side, tapering faceted socket formed with a globular moulding at the top, decorated with silver foliage over its surface (losses) and a central band of gold foliage 61cm; 24in Mezraqs of this quality are notably rare. The inscription includes a couplet from the Gulistan of Sa'di ++This remains in good to fine condition throughout. The silver decoration on the socket is now largely oxidised to a dark colour.

Lot 29

A PERSIAN TWO-PRONGED SPEARHEAD, 19TH CENTURY formed of a pair of wavy prongs with reinforced tips, chiselled with flowers and foliage centring on a gold koftgari cartouche within a gold linear frame, and tapering socket retaining some silver koftgari scrollwork 57.5cm; 22 5/8in

Lot 31

AN INDIAN CHILANUM, 17TH CENTURY with slightly recurved blade of diamond-section, cut with a series of converging slender half-length fullers, broad forte pierced with a pair of small apertures and decorated with conventional silver foliage, integral steel hilt of characteristic form, decorated over its full surface with conventional silver foliage en suite with the forte, and the grip with a baluster moulding 38cm; 15in ++The blade has small areas of light pitting. The pommel has one very small chip on one side. The silver decoration has minor losses and areas of wear.

Lot 32

AN INDIAN KATAR, 18TH CENTURY AND AN INDIAN FOLDING KATAR, 19TH/20TH CENTURY the first with strongly tapering fullered blade formed with a reinforced tip and chiselled with foliage on each side at the forte, steel hilt of characteristic form decorated with patterns of silver chevron inside and out (small losses), and with two moulded grip bars; and the second with folding blade cover, and steel hilt decorated throughout with silver scrollwork the first: 38cm; 15in (2) Provenance The first: The P. Holstein Collection, sold Hotel Drouot, Paris, 8 May 1957, lot 53 ++The first in good condition. The decoration has some minor losses, as per the catalogue description. The second with minor losses and wear.

Lot 33

AN INDIAN WAR HAMMER, 18TH CENTURY with faceted hammer head, domed central finial, recurved rear spike tapering to a point, tubular collar, on its wooden haft covered with green velvet, fitted with a tubular grip at the base and with a steel reinforcing strap, decorated throughout with traces of silver koftgari scrollwork 62.5cm; 24 5/8in overall

Lot 36

A WAHABITE JAMBIYA, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY with curved double-edged blade engraved with a slender central band on each side, wooden hilt encased in silver chased with foliage and with foliate washers drawn-out to pronounced beaded heads at the front, in its wooden scabbard with large silver mounts chased en suite with the hilt, including locket with a large beadwork flower at the front, and the inner face with loops for suspension 40cm; 15 3/4in ++The blade is in good condition with very small areas of staining. The hilt and scabbard each remain in good condition. The scabbard mounts are slightly loose.

Lot 37

AN ARAB SILVER-MOUNTED JAMBIYA, LATE 19TH/ EARLY 20TH CENTURY with curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge, horn hilt applied with beaded silver bands and washers, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard with silver mounts en suite, and complete with its red fabric belt embroidered with silver thread 30.5cm; 12in ++Areas of light wear throughout. The silver is patinated to a dark colour in places.

Lot 38

TWO AFRICAN AXES AND TWO AFRICAN POWDER-FLASKS, 19TH CENTURY the first axe with engraved flat head formed as a horned monster, rectangular rear blade engraved with a wavy pattern, and hardwood haft with steel cap; the second with engraved head, and hardwood haft studded with domed brass nails; the first powder-flask of ridged pear-shaped form, the outer surface covered with leather studded with domed brass nails, and fitted with a turned ivory nozzle; and the second of horn with large engraved brass mounts enriched with silver scrollwork the first: 54cm; 21 3/8in overall (4)

Lot 39

A NORTH AFRICAN SILVER-MOUNTED NIMCHA, LATE 19TH CENTURY with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the tip, brass hilt comprising a pair of down-curved forward quillons with globular terminals and knuckle-guard (two further quillons missing), characteristic grip embossed with bold scrolls of foliage over its surface, in its wooden scabbard entirely encased in silver decorated en suite with the grip, complete with two rings for suspension and a central panel bearing an inscription in Arabic on one side and native French on the other 88.5cm; 34 7/8in blade The inscription reads, on one side: Souvenir du Bachagha des Lanba a El Hadj des Lahkdan bon mots d. Genl Eaiel a son grand ami Francoi Berthalam Londre [sic] Provenance The Vidas Collection, no 184

Lot 41

A HIMALAYAN SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER, 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY NEPALESE with tapering single-edged blade, the hilt formed of a silver ferrule, steel cap pommel pierced with scrollwork highlighted with gold (light wear), and sharkskin-covered grip, in its wooden scabbard covered with green velvet (worn), the borders enclosed with silvered steel bands, silver locket pierced and chased with characteristic scrollwork, and applied at the front with a large silver panel decorated en suite 51.5cm; 20 1/8in Provenance The P. Holstein Collection, sold Hotel Drouot, Paris, 8 May, 1957, lot 1 ++The hilt mounts and scabbard covering have areas of wear as mentioned in the catalogue description. There was possibly an additional ferrule mount at the base of the hilt which is now missing.

Lot 42

A HIMALAYAN SWORD, 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY BHUTANESE with broad blade curving to a double-edged tip, silver hilt chased with beadwork and foliage, figured hardwood grip set with a chased silver washer on each side, in its hardwood scabbard bound with a small band of rattan and with a large silver chape and locket en suite with the hilt 61cm; 24in blade

Lot 43

A MEDITERRANEAN SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER, 19TH CENTURY with tapering blade double-edged over its upper half, silver ferrule chased with flowerheads, and moulded silver grip, in a wooden scabbard with later velvet covering and silver mounts comprising locket and chape each engraved with flowers, the former incorporating a belt hook 24.5cm; 9 5/8in ++The tip of the blade has one very small chip. The hilt has minor dents. The scabbard has a later covering, as per the catalogue description.

Lot 44

A NEPALESE KUKRI KNIFE, LATE 19TH CENTURY AND ANOTHER, MODERN the first with curved single-edged blade notched at the forte, hardwood grip carved with a band of foliage, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver mounts chiselled with foliage and beadwork on the outer face; the second of characteristic form, in its scabbard and complete with its two accompanying daggers the first: 39cm; 15 3/8in (2) Provenance The P. Holstein Collection, sold Hotel Drouot, Paris, 8 May 1957, lot 129 ++The first is in generally good condition. The hilt has one very small chip and the scabbard is partly split along the seem on one side.

Lot 45

A CEYLONESE SILVER-MOUNTED SWORD, 19TH CENTURY with curved pattern welded blade widening towards a double-edged tip, cut with a pair of slender fullers along the back-edge, silver stirrup hilt engraved with foliage, including down-curved globular quillon, and silver grip chased with a band of foliage at the base and rising to a bulbous pommel chased with foliate scrolls and flowerheads, in its hardwood scabbard with silver locket and chape each chased en suite with the hilt, and fitted with ten slender silver reinforcing bands, two carrying rings for suspension 58.5cm; 23in blade ++The blade and hilt remain in good condition. The scabbard is in good condition with the exception of some of the slender bands which are loose.

Lot 47

A BALKAN SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with tapering double-edged blade cut with a pair of long fullers centring on a medial ridge cut with further narrow grooves, silver hilt cast and chased with beadwork and small raised panels at the top, middle, and bottom, reeded dense hardwood grip, in its velvet-covered wooden scabbard with large silver locket and chape decorated with bands of beadwork 46cm; 18in

Lot 48

A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL, LATE 19TH CENTURY with near flat double-edged blade cut with a pair of fullers on each face, bone hilt retained by a pair of iron rivets with shaped washers, in an associated wooden scabbard encased in silver repousée with scrolling foliage and beadwork enriched with niello, the inner face covered with a large leather-covered panel with provision for an additional knife (now missing), the base with a nielloed spherical terminal, and the locket dated 1897/8 40.3cm; 15 7/8in ++The blade has areas of wear and the edges have been sharpened. There is one small crack on the reverse of the hilt. The scabbard remains in good condition. The inner face covering of fishskin has small cracks.

Lot 49

FOUR SOUTH EAST ASIAN EDGED WEAPONS, LATE 19TH CENTURY/20TH CENTURY comprising a Sumatran Goluk, with carved horn hilt, in its wooden scabbard; a Sumatran Klewang, with horn hilt inlaid with twisted silver wire (now loose), in its silver-mounted scabbard; a Sumatran Barong, with beaked hardwood grip inlaid with small horn pellets, silver ferrule, in its wooden scabbard; and a Sumatran Golok, with carved hardwood grip inlaid with red and green pigments, in its wooden scabbard the first: 56.5cm; 22 1/4in (4) Provenance The P. Holstein Collection, sold Hotel Drouot, Paris, 8 May 1957, lots 148, 149, 159, 160 and 162

Lot 51

TWO MORO KRIS, SULU, 19TH CENTURY the first with slightly wavy pattern-welded blade, cut with a pair of incised lines on each side, a series of short fullers and overlaid with a raised white metal panel on each side at the forte, moulded white metal mendak, beak-shaped ivory pommel (age cracks), and the grip bound with finely plaited and woven silver wire (small losses); and the second with wavy blade, notched ganga, carved hardwood hilt with beaked pommel (chipped) and the grip bound with lacquered plaited string the first: 60.8cm; 24in (2) ++The first: the blade is in good condition with very light pitting. The hilt has age cracks as per the catalogue description. The second: generally good condition. The pommel is chipped as per the catalogue description.

Lot 52

TWO JAVANESE KRIS, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURIES the first with tapering pattern-welded blade, gilt-brass selut, carved hardwood grip decorated with characteristic scrollwork and with beaked pommel, in its scabbard with moulded silver pendok and carved hardwood wranka; the second with pattern welded blade, hardwood grip carved with a panel of scrollwork top and bottom, in its scabbard the first: 49.5cm; 19 1/2in (2) ++The first remains in good condition with only light wear. The second is missing its selut.

Lot 53

AN ARAB JAMBIYA, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY with curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge, decorated with a pair of calligraphic cartouches at the forte on one side, horn grip carved with a pair of grooves on each face, in an associated velvet-covered wooden scabbard with steel mounts decorated with silver scrollwork (worn, the scabbard shrunk) 27.5cm; 10 3/4in The inscription possibly reads, in translation 'Work of al-Amirak (?)... ++The blade and scabbard remain in good condition. The scabbard is a poor fit and the silver decoration on the mounts is now a dull colour with areas of wear.

Lot 54

A BURMESE SILVER-MOUNTED DHA, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade widening towards the tip, silver hilt formed of a large collar chiselled with petals around the base (bent), chased with foliage at the top, and fitted with ivory tusk grip (very small age cracks), in its wooden scabbard with silver mounts chiselled en suite with the hilt, and later green velvet covering 65.5cm; 25 3/4in blade ++The hilt is bent slightly at the base as per the catalogue. The silver has small cracks and dents on the hilt and scabbard mounts.

Lot 57

TWO SMALL INDO-PERSIAN DHALS, 19TH CENTURY each of convex form, fitted with four central bosses, decorated over its full surface with silver foliage and gold stars, fitted with a scalloped border moulding, and padded lining with four steel rings with a pair of enarmes (some wear) 23cm; 9in each (2)

Lot 62

A FINE 13 BORE TURKISH MATCHLOCK MUSKET, DATED ????, CIRCA 1751/2 with tapering etched twist barrel retained by two silver-gilt panels chased with scrolling foliage and stylised tulips, formed with a series of slender raised ribs over almost its entire length, decorated with gold-filled recessed panels and gold-encrusted foliage at each end, strongly moulded muzzle inlaid with small pellets on the face, gold-inlaid tear-shaped rondels behind and a broad panel divided by a twisted framework of gold and silver beadwork, the breech encrusted with a gold urn issuant with foliage and a small cartouche with the gold-lined barrelsmith's mark ahead, fitted with brass pan with pivot-cover, raised back-sight encrusted with gold scrollwork and pierced with a single aperture, the tang overlaid with a dated silver gilt panel chased en suite with the barrel bands, brass action including serpentine and trigger, figured walnut full stock decorated with a trellis pattern of twisted silver wire enclosing coral pellets and arrangements of bone rondels enriched with brass nails and wire, fitted on the right of the breech with a pricker and chain, faceted butt inlaid with further bone rondels alternating with broad silver gilt panels chased en suite with the barrel bands and set with red and yellow coral pellets, large ivory butt-cap and fore-end cap each decorated en suite, chased silver gilt trigger-plate, a pair of brass ring suspension mounts, and brass-tipped wooden ramrod, perhaps the original (the inlays with small losses and minor replacements) 101.5cm; 40in barrel Provenance Pierre Poisson, St Ouen, 1967

Lot 63

A .600 CALIBRE TURKISH MIQUELET-LOCK RIFLE, DATED ???? CIRCA 1814/15 with octagonal sighted twist barrel rifled with nine grooves, retained by five slender and four shaped engraved silver bands, chiselled with a shaped panel encrusted with gold flowers and foliage at the muzzle and breech (light wear), the former fitted with standing back-sight pierced with four apertures, steel tang decorated en suite, steel lock of characteristic form encrusted with gold flowers including the date on the underside of the mainspring (light wear), highly figured burrwood full stock, inlaid over the fore-end and around the lock with brass rondels enriched with minute brass nails, shaped butt formed of contrasting panels of green-stained horn, bone and dark hardwood, inlaid with rondels and nails en suite with the fore-end (minor repairs), green-stained barrel bolt escutcheons, trigger-plate and fore-end cap (small chip), and original steel ramrod 72.5cm; 28 1/2in barrel

Lot 64

A 16 BORE ALGERIAN SILVER-MOUNTED TOE-LOCK MUSKET, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY with long octagonal sighted barrel struck with Birmingham proof marks at the breech, retained by five pierced silver bands repousé with foliage, characteristic lock overlaid with a brass plaque, the cock and bridle each encrusted with silver scrollwork, figured walnut full stock with fish-tail butt, inlaid over its entire surface with large silver plaques pierced with designs of scrollwork and foliage (some lifting), small moulded silver baluster trigger, silver butt-cap (small chips), and original silver-tipped ramrod 142.5cm; 56 1/8in barrel

Lot 74

**AN INDIAN PULOUAR, 18TH CENTURY AND AN ETHIOPIAN SABRE, 19TH CENTURY the first with curved blade of polished steel, steel hilt of characteristic form, set with a silver washer on each side, and pierced petal-shaped pommel, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with steel mounts scabbard; the second with curved fullered blade etched with foliage, white metal stirrup hilt including back-strap rising to a maned lionshead pommel, in its tooled hide scabbard (both worn) the first: 77cm; 30 3/8in blade

Lot 80

AN ARAB NIMCHA, 19TH CENTURY with slightly curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, characteristic engraved steel hilt comprising three strongly down-curved quillons with lobated terminals and knuckle-guard each retaining traces of gilding, and large horn grip fitted with a silver ferrule chased with flowers at the base, in its wooden scabbard covered with tooled leather and with large chased silver mounts comprising locket, middle band and chape each set with turquoise and red pastes on the outer face (small chips) 87cm; 34 1/4in blade

Lot 82

**FOUR MALAYSIAN EDGED WEAPONS, 19TH CENTURY, AND A BURMESE DHA comprising barong stamped with a series of marks at the forte, characteristic hilt with large silver ferrule, in its rattan bound scabbard (small losses); a golok with engraved blade and horn hilt; a klewang with pattern-welded blade and horn hilt, in an associated scabbard of regulation type; a further Malaysian short sword with broad blade swelling towards a double-edged point, carved hardwood hilt, bound with plaited rattan and the upper portion rear-swept to form a spatulate pommel; and the fifth modern, in its bamboo scabbard the first: 49.5cm; 19 1/2in (5)

Lot 96

A CAUCASIAN TOP, LATE 18TH CENTURY formed of a convex steel plate rising to a pronounced central boss decorated with gold koftgari cartouches filled with flowers and silver koftgari scrollwork (losses), pierced around its circumference with holes, fitted with a robust central spike, and with contemporary mail neck-defence of flattened riveted links 30cm; 11 3/4in high

Lot 98

TWO TURKISH FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSSES, 19TH CENTURY the first with swamped steel barrel decorated with silver, bevelled steel lock, hardwood full stock profusely studded with chevron patterns in silver nails, and brass trigger-guard; the second with swamped steel barrel decorated with silver, engraved lock, hardwood full stock carved with leaf ornament, and steel mounts (both worn) 43.5cm; 17 1/8in (2)

Lot 100

A 22 BORE AFGHAN FLINTLOCK MUSKET, THE LOCK DATED 1817, AND A TURKISH BARREL FOR A PERCUSSION GUN, LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY with etched twist multi-stage barrel retained by five slender brass bands, inlaid with engraved brass panels, vase-shaped muzzle, and the breech fitted with standing back-sight, border-engraved rounded lock stamped with the date, the East India Company ownership and view mark, figured walnut full stock with characteristic hooked butt, engraved steel trigger-guard (side-plate missing), and early leather sling; and the second, converted from miquelet-lock, fitted with silver fore-sight and retaining some silver-encrusted decoration including shaped cartouches and flowers, and in patinated condition overall the first: 114.5cm; 45 1/8in barrel (2)

Lot 101

A 25 BORE NORTH AFRICAN (KABYLE) SILVER-MOUNTED SNAPHAUNCE GUN, 19TH CENTURY with faceted sighted barrel swamped at the muzzle and retained by a series of engraved silver and brass bands, flat lock of characteristic form, hardwood full stock applied with nielloed silver plaquettes enriched with silver nails, and an orange paste opposite the lock, brass trigger-guard with nielloed silver tang set with an orange paste, and steel ramrod (worn, losses) 123cm; 48 3/8in barrel

Lot 102

A FINE 28 BORE TURKISH MIQUELET-LOCK GUN, CIRCA 1808-38 with two-stage barrel swamped at the muzzle, retained by six slender silver bands engraved with foliage, encrusted with gold scrolls and foliage at the muzzle, over the median and the breech, the latter stamped with a gold-lined barrelsmith's mark, a further mark on the left and fitted with standing back-sight also encrusted with gold, tapering rectangular tang with a brief gold inscription, characteristic lock stamped with a gold-lined maker's mark on the bridle and encrusted with gold scrolls, steel button trigger, figured hardwood full stock profusely inlaid with silver plaques over the full length of the fore-end and about the lock, enriched with brass rondels and pellets, applied with a plain silver plaque about the barrel tang stamped with a mark, engraved silver trigger-plate, faceted butt decorated en suite with the fore-end, incorporating a silver panel stamped with a mark top and bottom, and two panels of ivory inlaid with matching rondels and pellets, a pair of silver sling swivels, horn fore-end cap (later ramrod, small losses and light wear), and in untouched lightly patinated condition throughout 87cm; 34 1/4in barrel The silver marks include the Tughra of Mahmud II (1235-55/1808-38AD). The barrel is signed 'Work of Muhammad Tahir' and the tang is signed by the owner al-Hajj Husayn Agha

Lot 105

A RARE VIKING SWORD, 9TH CENTURY in excavated condition, with broad double-edged blade with traces of a long shallow fuller over almost its entire length on each side, steel hilt comprising thick cross-guard of elliptical section, two-stage pommel comprising a thick oblong bar at the base and the upper section of slender cocked hat form, and the hilt retaining some brass and silver inlays in an alternating arrangement of slender vertical lines 75.5cm; 29 3/4in blade A sword of similar form and proportion decorated in a related manner and with an 'Vlfberht' inscription is preserved in the Suomen Kansallismuse, Helsinki (inv. no. NM18402:1). Another is preserved in the National Museum of Ireland, Dublin (inv.no. WK-24) See I. Pierce pp. 54-57.

Lot 114

AN ENGLISH PILLOW SWORD, CIRCA 1660 in excavated condition, the blade retaining traces of a brass inlaid running wolf mark and cutler's mark (the upper portion missing), steel hilt including a pair of large flattened globular quillons and lobated pommel, chiselled throughout with portrait profile medallions within framework of silver pellets 53cm; 20 3/4in blade

Lot 124

A FRENCH SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1750 with associated hollow-triangular blade etched with scrolls over the forte (light pitting), steel hilt including double-shell-guard, globular quillon, knuckle-guard, and ovoid pommel, chiselled throughout in low relief with rococo ornament including bouquets of flowers within oval frames , garlands and scrollwork all against a gilt ground (losses), and the grip with a later binding of silver ribband and plaited copper wire 80.5cm; 31 3/4in blade

Lot 125

A DUTCH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1720 with associated hollow-triangular blade, silver hilt cats and chased in low relief, comprising double shell-guard decorated with differing fencing scenes on each side within a framework of rococo foliage, a pair of plain arms, quillon-bock decorated with a swordsman on each knuckle-guard interrupted by a foliate moulding, globular pommel decorated en suite with the guard and solid grip decorated with scrolls and a reclining warrior on each face 71.8cm; 28 1/4in blade

Lot 126

A SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, LATE 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ENGLISH with associated blade etched with a panel of strapwork at the forte, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief, comprising double shell-guard decorated with gadrooning and flowerheads, a pair of fluted arms, down-turned fluted bud-shaped quillon, fluted knuckle-guard interrupted by a foliate moulding, and fluted globular pommel, and the grip with later binding of silver wire and 'Turk's heads' 75cm; 29 1/2in

Lot 128

AN ENGLISH SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1750 with associated hollow-triangular blade, steel hilt comprising double shell-guard pierced and chiselled with a trellis pattern of foliage centring on a rose within an oval, the borders decorated with swags, slightly forward-canted globular quillon, quillon-block and knuckle-guard chiselled with foliage and flowers, and ovoid pommel matching the shell-guard, and the grip with later binding of silver wire and copper ribband 81cm; 31 7/8in blade

Lot 130

A CONTINENTAL SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1740, PROBABLY FRENCH with hollow-triangular blade etched with a panel of scrollwork and retaining some gilding at the forte, chiselled and gilt steel hilt including double shell-guard with moulded rim, decorated on each face with bouquets of foliage and scrolling flowers, fluted globular quillon, fluted knuckle-guard interrupted by a foliate moulding, and globular pommel decorated en suite with the shell, and the grip with a later binding of plaited silver wire and 'Turk's heads' (the gilding with areas of wear) 77cm; 30 3/8in blade

Lot 138

**AN IMPORTANT SPANISH PLUG BAYONET OF EXHIBITION QUALITY BY EUSEBIO ZULOAGA, DATED 1848 with steel blade double-edged towards the tip, each face damascened with a shaped panel of scrolling foliage behind the principal edge, chiselled with a series of gold-bordered scrolling fullers over the remaining surface and enriched with gold pellets, the back-edge chiselled en suite and following the contour of the grooves, stamped with the date in gilt letters 'A.1848' in the centre and signed in gold within a gilt oval at the forte, steel hilt formed with a pair of short slightly down-curved quillons with c-shaped terminals, swelling grip rising to a lobated pommel matching the quillons and drawn-out to an attenuated 'plug', finely pierced and chiselled throughout with a symmetrical pattern of foliage enriched with gold and silver damascene, inhabited on one side by putti holding the attributes of music and literature on the quillons, a pair of addorsed herms with cornucopia tails, exotic birds, flowers and a pair of winged demi-figures on the grip, and with further figures holding banners and bouquets accompanied by differing birds and winged masks on the other side, all enclosed within a silver linear frame enriched with gold scrollwork, in its steel scabbard pierced, chiselled and damascened with foliage en suite with the hilt, inhabited by further herms, classical warriors, exotic beasts, putti and allegorical figures all enclosed within a silver linear frame, the edges damascened in gold with scrolling foliage, and remaining in very good crisp condition throughout 42.2cm; 16 5/8in Eusebio Zuloaga (1808-1898) and his family are well known as armourers of outstanding quality. The present bayonet was made in the same year that Eusebio returned from one of several trips to Paris and commenced work on the restoration of the Spanish Royal Armoury which opened in 1849. It is likely that he and his son Placido worked on the damascened parade armour of Philip II by Desiderius Colman. This lot is distinguished from Eusebio's other work in the form of the blade and the hilt. The former is almost certainly inspired by Iberian falcata of the 4th/5th Century B.C. which would be most fashionable within the context of the mid-19th Century interest for archaeological antiquities. For a discussion of The Zuloaga Family see J. D. Lavin 1986, pp.63-156 and J. D. Lavin 1997. This bayonet is apparently unrecorded. Thomas Del Mar Ltd gratefully acknowledges Professor James D. Lavin for his assistance in the preparation of this catalogue entry.

Lot 146

A FINE BOAR SWORD IN GERMAN 16TH CENTURY STYLE, LATE 19TH CENTURY with leaf-shaped blade formed with a medial ridge and fitted with a pair of sprung lugs at the base, long shank of rectangular section widening at the forte, steel hilt of faceted bars, comprising a pair of straight quillons swelling to a pair of bud-shaped finials, each applied with an engraved silver plaque enclosing the tip, side-ring swelling towards the centre, an additional thumb-plate filled with a silver plaque pierced with gothic tracery, inner-guard of a single bar, large faceted plummet-shaped pommel applied with an engraved silver plaque en suite with the quillons, and two-stage moulded grip, the upper portion encased with a further silver plaque matching with the pommel 108.5cm; 42 3/4in blade This sword is almost certainly the work of the notorious faker Anton Conrad. It appears to be that illustrated in an article of 1935 in the Zeitschrift where it is dated to circa 1560. For a discussion of Konrad's work see H. Schedelmann 1948.

Lot 148

A FINE SILVER-ENCRUSTED SWEPT-HILT RAPIER IN LATE 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with slender blade of flattened-diamond section, cut with a pair of slender fullers pierced with a series of decorative slots over the lower portion, rectangular ricasso struck with a mark, B crowned, on one side, steel hilt of flattened rounded bars, comprising a pair of straight quillons, knuckle-guard, outer ring-guard of three bars, the upper joining the knuckle-guard to lower, a pair of arms, trifurcated inner-guard, and large barrel-shaped pommel, decorated throughout with encrusted silver on a gilt ground, the principal bars with a running pattern of silver flowers and foliage inhabited by squirrels and snails, a cherubic mask on the écusson on each face, silver pellets on the inner-guard, and the pommel decorated with an oval frame filled respectively by St George Slaying the Dragon on the front and the shipwreck on St Paul on the back, the sides each with a neo-renaissance mask issuant with with scrolling foliage, and the grip bound with a spiralling pattern of plaited wire and 'Turk's heads' 101.5cm; 40in blade

Lot 195

THE PROPERTY OF A LADY AND A GENTLEMAN BY DIRECT DESCENT FROM THE RECIPIENT A FINE PRESENTATION SWORD TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL THE HONORABLE WILLIAM MONSON, DATED 1802 with curved blade double-edged for its last third, etched in imitation of watering, applied on one face with the gilt presentation inscription and on the other with the owner's blued and gilt monogrammed initials and full crested arms, each side incorporating a long slender blued and gilt panel with stylised key terminals and enriched with a spray of foliage at the forte, gilt-brass stirrup hilt cast and chased in low relief, comprising slender down-curved quillon, ropework quillon-block, knuckle-guard decorated with oak foliage at the top, and lion mask cap pommel, and the grip retaining its original binding of plaited and twisted silver wire, in its fishskin-covered wooden scabbard with large brass mounts comprising finely chiselled locket with the mask of Mercury on each side in high relief, a pair of bands for suspension decorated with lilies and clam shells, and openwork chape decorated with acanthus, and retaining its red silk and bullion sword knot: in its original mahogany case lined in red velvet (the lid now glazed for display), and retaining its original leather belt embroidered with silver wire and with a brass buckle chiselled with a prowling lion 77.5cm; 30 1/2in blade The presentation inscription reads: 'This scymetar [sic] was presented in the year, MDCCCII, to the Honorable Lieutenant Colonel William Monson, by the Non-Commissioned Officers and privates of the LVXXVI, regiment, as a tribute of respect, esteem and gratitude.' William Monson (1760-1807) received a commission into the 52nd Regiment of Infantry in 1780 with which he proceeded to India. He became Captain on 5th August 1785 and took part in the Battle against Tipu Sultan of Mysore. He commanded a Light Company which successfully attacked the southern entrenchment of Seringapatam on 22nd February 1792. Monson remained in India after the peace and became Major in 1795. Two years later he exchanged into the 76th regiment where he became Lieutenant General. In 1803 he was appointed to the command of the first Infantry Brigade at the outbreak of the Mahratta war. He led the storming party at Allyghur on 4th September 1803 where he was severely wounded and incapacitated from field duty for six months. In 1804 he led a force of four thousand natives to keep watch on Jeswunt Rao Holkar who was threatening the British ally the Rajah of Jeypore. When Holkar broke camp and retreated Southwards Monson pursued him against the orders of Lord Lake with the intention of alarming Holkar and disbanding his army. This failed and in the forced retreat the cavalry was annihilated. Monson managed to escape with his infantry but attacks on his force continued and he arrived in Agra on 29th August with only a few hundred of the original force. In spite of this defeat he was again employed by Lake in the final operations against Holkar in Northern India. He acted as second in command to General Fraser on 21st February 1805 and became the chief command when his superior was wounded, from which position Monson wrote a report of the victory to Lord Wellesley. In 1806 he returned to England where he entered parliament and died in Bath the following year. ++

Lot 239

A GERMAN GORGET, FIRST HALF OF THE 17TH CENTURY formed of a single plate front and rear, connected by a rivet at the left and secured by a stud and keyhole slot at the right, the front plate formed with a medial ridge and extending to a point, the rear of slight ogee form, the neck with plain inward turn, decorated throughout with incised lines around the borders, the lower edges with plain turns, the neck encircled by twenty-three domed brass rivets, the outer surface 'black-from-the hammer', and retaining a small portion of its fabric lining with silver brocade scalloped borders 14.5cm; 5 5/8in high A number of similar gorgets are preserved in the Landeszeughaus, Graz. The present example is apparently for an 'aristocratic private'. See P. Krenn 1987, pp.56-587.

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