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Lot 90

A George III silver fish slice, Thomas Dicks, London 1814, of fiddle pattern and with pierced and foliately chased blade, 27.5cm long, weight 3oz

Lot 91

A cased silver condiment set, Goldsmiths & Co Ltd, Birmingham 1964, each of pedestal, canted rectangular form and with glass liners and associated spoons, within fitted Garrard s box

Lot 93

A matched three piece silver tea and coffee service, each piece with embossed panels of flowers and foliage with acanthus cast handles and raised on shell moulded feet, comprising a silver coffee pot, John, Henry and Charles Lias, London 1832, 25cm high, weight 33oz, a silver teapot, SH DC , London 1853, 15.5cm high, weight 30oz, and a silver cream jug, John, Henry and Charles Lias, London 1831, 9cm high, weight 8oz (3)

Lot 95

A silver bowl, Barker Brothers Ltd, Birmingham 1932, of pedestal form with reeded and ogee shaped rim, 21cm diameter, weight 10oz, along with a silver dish, Barker Brothers Ltd, Birmingham 1937, with ogee shaped and gadrooned rim and raised on three paw feet, 20.5cm diameter, weight 9oz (2)

Lot 96

A pair of silver candlesticks, John Round & Son Ltd, Sheffield 1894, each designed as a column with acanthus moulded sconce and rims, raised on stepped square base, (loaded) 14cm high (2)

Lot 97

A silver goblet, Chester 1911, of tulip form and raised on tapering cylindrical base, (loaded) 14.5cm high

Lot 98

A small silver montieth style bowl, Adie Brothers Ltd, Birmingham 1932, of pedestal form with shaped rim and lion s mask and ring handles, 10cm diameter, weight 5oz

Lot 99

A silver bowl, S. Walton Smith, Birmingham 1893, of lobed circular form with wrythen design and raised on three elaborated scroll handles/feet, 12cm diameter, weight 3oz, along with a pair of trinket dishes, Hilliard and Thomason, Birmingham 1896, 14.5cm wide, and a pair of smaller trinket dishes, Sheffield 1896, 12cm wide, and a oval box with hinged cover, Deakin and Francis, Birmingham 1903 (6)

Lot 102

A selection of silver to include: a pedestal sugar caster, Birmingham 1912, 15cm high, a sauce boat Mappin and Webb, Sheffield 1914, 13.5cm wide, a near pair of casters, Birmingham circa 1893, 8.5cm high, a small silver jug, London 1896, 6.5cm high, a silver oval mustard with hinged cover, Birmingham 1902, with blue glass liner, (damaged) 9cm wide, a silver napkin ring, a silver salt Sheffield 1915, a selection of three silver salt spoons and a silver plated salt spoon, total weight (excluding liner) 17oz (12)

Lot 103

A silver three piece tea service, Walker and Hall, Sheffield 1915, each piece of boat shape with gadrooned rim, comprising a teapot with ebonised handle, 14.5cm high, weight 26oz, a two handled sugar bowl, 10cm high, weight 11oz, and a milk jug, 9cm high, weight 7oz, along with a matched silver plated hot water jug, with ebonised angular handle, 21.5cm high, (4)

Lot 104

A three piece silver tea service, William Adams Ltd, Chester 1901, each of half reeded form, comprising teapot with angular, ebonised handle 15cm high, weight 17oz, a two handled sugar bowl and cream jug, Chester 1901, total weight 14oz (3)

Lot 105

A three piece silver tea service, London 1898, marks rubbed, each of oval, half reeded form comprising; a teapot with ebonised, angular handle, 12.5cm high, weight 20oz, a two handled sugar bowl and a cream jug, total weight 13oz, along with a pedestal coffee pot, Birmingham 1901, 22cm high, weight 20oz (4)

Lot 106

A silver teapot, Chester 1900, of round form with shaped collar and raised on four scroll and paw feet with scroll and ebonised handle, 12cm high, weight 18oz, along with a silver cream jug, C Perry & Co, Birmingham 1910, 6cm high, weight 5oz (2)

Lot 111

A silver two handled tray, Elkington & Co, Birmingham 1968, of plain form with delicate floral rim and stylised handles, weight 60oz, 57.5cm wide

Lot 112

A pair of silver collared decanters and stoppers, Birmingham 1974 , each of mallet shape, with geometric designs and star cut base, 26cm high, along with another silver collared decanter and stopper, also Birmingham 1974, 28.5cm high (3)

Lot 113

A silver mounted and cut glass claret jug, GM Co , Birmingham 1912, of waisted form with engraved floral and foliate designs and star cut base, with silver hinged cover, 24cm high

Lot 114

A collection of ten Danish silver serving spoons, each with Art Nouveau inspired handle including stylized floral and foliate designs, waterlilies and stylized geometric designs, total weight 17oz (10)

Lot 115

A selection of Danish silver flatware, each piece with rose-moulded tapering handle with shaped terminal, comprising nine forks, nine table spoons, two dessert spoons, fifteen teaspoons, eleven cake forks and four various serving spoons, total weight 46 oz (50)

Lot 200

A gentleman s gold plated full hunter pocket watch, keyless, the gilt metal movement signed AM Watch Co Waltham Mass, Duchess-No 13506529 the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, with attached gold plated guard/muff chain with swivel, length 136cm approx, along with a gentleman s silver cased open faced pocket watch, keyless, signed J W Benson, Swiss made (dial with hair line crack) case hall marked London 1936, with attached silver single watch Albert and a lady s Incarna marcasite set stainless steel cocktail watch and strap and a silver rope chain necklace (5)

Lot 202

A silver plate mounted bullseye crystal back and front desk/bedside clock, with white enamel dial, black roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, button wind (a/f), a silver plated Goliath pocket watch, 19th century with white enamel dial, black Arabic numerals , subsidiary seconds dial J C Vickery-to her majesty 179/181/183 Regent St W -patent No 10292, button wind, a late Victorian silver cased A W W Co Waltham mass full hunter pocket watch, the white enamel dial with black roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, gilt metal movement signed Waltham Mass No. 7181904 case hallmarked Birmingham 1898 (with key) (3)

Lot 212

A George III silver pair cased open faced verge pocket watch, London 1814, the gilt fusee movement signed Woolf Isaac Abergavenny No. 2475 with decorative pierced watch cock, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals together with a late Victorian silver cased open faced pocket watch gilt fusee movement signed Adam Burdess, Coventry No. 21050 with white enamel dial, black Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, case hall marked Chester 1890, with attached white metal decorative watch Albert (2)

Lot 3

A PAIR OF JAPANESE STEEL STIRRUPS (ABUMI BATTO), 19TH CENTURY with red lacquered treads (small losses), strongly curved at the front and rising to a pierced plate incorporating a looped buckle for suspension, and the outer surface decorated with silver flowers and fruit (light surface rust); and a modern copy of a tsuba the first: 25.5cm; 10in high (3)

Lot 6

A MALAYSIAN KLEWANG, 19TH CENTURY the blade inlaid with a brass inscription at the forte, horn hilt carved as a monstrous mask set with ivory for the eyes (small chips and losses), in its figured hardwood scabbard with silver mounts and horn locket; A MOROCCAN JAMBIYA, in its scabbard; AN AFRICAN AXE, with gold-painted head; and AN AFRICAN DAGGER, with copper-bound grip the first: 40.5cm; 16in blade (4)

Lot 7

A JAVANESE KRIS with the pattern welded wavy blade, figurative hardwood grip carved with characteristic scrollwork, silver mendak and selut the former decorated with beadwork and filigree, in its original scabbard with larger wrangka (small chips) and the lower portion almost entirely encased in sheet brass enclosing a panel of tortoiseshell at the front 40.5cm; 16in

Lot 8

A BURMESE SILVER-MOUNTED DHA, 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade, wooden hilt of characteristic form entirely encased in silver repousée with foliage and scrollwork, in its original wooden scabbard encased in sheet silver with mounts decorated en suite with the hilt 54.5cm; 21 1/2in

Lot 12

THE GILT-BRASS MOUNTED SHAMSHIR PRESENTED TO SIR CORNWALLIS RICKETTS BY THE IMAM OF MUSCAT AND SULTAN OF ZANZIBAR, CIRCA 1845 with curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched and gilt with celestial motifs within a panel over the forte on each side (worn), gilt-brass hilt cast with scrollwork enclosing expanded flowerheads in low relief, comprising cross-piece with fluted terminals, a pair of langets, and integral grip rising to the pommel, in its original leather covered wooden scabbard, with large gilt-brass mounts comprising locket and chape chased with flowers and foliage and a pair of suspension mounts decorated with masks in the French taste; together with A TURKISH SILVER-GILT MOUNTED YATAGHAN, 19TH CENTURY, with curved single-edged blade cut with an inscription enclosed within a decorative panel on one side and a further panel on the other, the lower portion enclosed in repousée silver, silver-gilt grip of slender proportion, decorated with repousée foliage and with an eared pommel, in its wooden scabbard encased in repousée silver with gilt-brass chape formed as a monsterhead and gilt-brass locket, in its chamois leather lined baize cover, with a label inscribed 'Formerly the property of Ali Bey, The Turkish Admiral': the shamshir and yataghan contained together in a contemporary mahogany two-tier case lined in padded red velvet, the lid with brass escutcheon engraved with the initial 'R' and the crest of Ricketts Bart., of Beaumont Leyes, and sold together with related documentation, as outlined below the shamshir: 84.4cm; 33 1/4in blade the yataghan: 59.7cm; 23 1/2in blade The documentation includes an inscription in Arabic and a contemporary translation as follows: 'From the humble Fakeer Said the son of Sultan. To his worthy and beloved friend the trusty Captain Hopson(?) May God preserve him - I wish you to go to the Captain of the frigate /English/ and say unto him that Said sends him a salam, even a great salam, and that Said is delighted at his arrival and that the country is his and he can have whatever he requires - and peace be on him. True Translation. A. Hamerton' and 'This sword was presented by the Imam of Muscat and Sultan of Zanzibar to Sir Cornwallis Ricketts on his visiting Zanzibar in H.M.S.Helena in 1845, in acknowledgment of the moral support His Highness has derived from the presence of an English man of War, at a time he was resisting the pressure of a French Mission to obtain commercial advantages by Treaty, over and above what had been conceded to the "most favoured nations", England included. The sword presented by His Highness for Sir Cornwall Ricketts' son (now in his possession) in 1845, was on the occasion of Sir C. R. conveying a silver tea service of Plate, a present from Her Majesty the Queen to the Imam of Muscat, to Zanzibar from the Cape of Good Hope. Sayyid Sa'id bin Sultan (1797-1856) was joint ruler with his brother from 1804 and became sole ruler in 1806. In 1822 he signed the Moresby Treaty with the British in which slaves to Christian powers became illegal throughout his lands. He removed his residence to Zanzibar permanently in 1840 and was recognised as Sultan of Muscat, Oman and Zanzibar in 1845. He encouraged the clove plantations in Zanzibar which became the world's top producers of that crop in 1860.

Lot 13

A FINE INDIAN KNIFE, SIND, CIRCA 1860 with stout blade formed with a double-edged point, recessed block-shaped forte engraved with scrolling foliage on each side, and inlaid with a lengthy gold presentation inscription on the back-edge, engraved steel hilt comprising recurved cross-piece, cylindrical ferrule, and octagonal cap pommel, decorated throughout with scrolling flowers and foliage enriched with an alternating pattern of gold and silver flowerheads, and pellets, tapering octagonal grip formed of contrasting pieces of figured horn and ivory, and remaining in fine condition throughout 37.8cm; 14 7/8in LITERATURE Howard Ricketts and Philippe Missillier, Splendeur des Armes Orientales, Paris 1988, p.130 no.217. The inscription reads, in translation: '...His Highness Mir Ali Khan Sahib Bahadur, The Governor of Khairpur...(?) made by Hayat Haddad.' His Highness Mir Ali Murad Khan Talpur (born 1815) was the ruler of Khairpur State, a large tract of land in upper Sind that remained independent when the country on both sides of the Indus fell under the control of the British Government following Sir Charles Napier's victory at the Battle of Meeanee in 1843. Khaipur was one of the three ruling Houses of Sind that had been set up in a division of the realm between the three sons of Mir Sohrab Khan in the 1780's when he established his own dynasty there having driven out the last Kalhora sovereign. Another knife from this workshop was presented to the Prince of Wales on his visit to India in 1875-6. See P. Missillier and H. Ricketts, op.cit., p. 196.

Lot 14

A FINE INDIAN KHANDA, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY with broad flat blade swelling towards the tip, inlaid with a pair of brass pellets, the lower portion enclosed by a shaped steel plate extending to a flower-shaped terminal an decorated with gold koftgari foliage, steel hilt of characteristic form, including a pair of pierced foliate langets extending over the forte, a pair of short quillons formed en suite with the langets, figure-of-eight shaped plates extending to form the knuckle-guard, attenuated cup-shaped pommel, decorated throughout with gold koftgari foliate borders, and original grip bound with cord and silver wire, in its original felt covered wooden scabbard with pierced steel chape decorated en suite with the hilt 81.2cm; 32in blade

Lot 16

AN INDIAN ENAMELLED SILVER CHAPE FOR A SWORD SCABBARD, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY LUCKNOW decorated in blue and green enamel with foliage inhabited by a vertical arrangement of exotic animals within a chequered border (losses), and the top pierced with scrolling foliage; and AN INDIAN GILT COPPER CHAPE FOR A SWORD SCABBARD, 19TH CENTURY, decorated over its surface with scrolling flowers and foliage on a punched ground the first: 13.5cm; 5 3/8in (2) For a sword hilt decorated in a closely related manner to the first see H.Ricketts and P.Missillier 1988, p.134, no. 223.

Lot 25

AN ARGENTINIAN SILVER-MOUNTED SHORTSWORD, EARLY 20TH CENTURY with bayonet blade stamped with the maker's details 'José Spinelli, Puan', silver hilt comprising swelling faceted grip decorated with short scrolled mouldings and a floral panel, in its leather scabbard with silver mounts decorated en suite, including locket with signed belt hook 52cm; 20 1/2in

Lot 26

A PERSIAN KINDJAL, 19TH CENTURY with curved double-edged blade of watered steel, ivory hilt with shaped pommel retained by two iron rivets with silver foliate washers, in its original fish skin covered wooden scabbard with large nielloed silver mounts decorated with a symmetrical arrangement of foliage on a punched ground 25.5cm; 10in

Lot 28

A BICHAQ, 19TH CENTURY, BALKAN OR GREEK with single-edged blade engraved with a panel of foliage on one side and along the back-edge, engraved silver hilt formed of a scalloped ferrule enclosing the blade and broad back-strap, ivory grip-scales retained by six silver rivets (the pommel finial missing), in its silver scabbard decorated with foliage and central architectural cartouche on each face, the terminal formed as a monsterhead, engraved with the letter 'M' at the front and fitted with a single loop for suspension 34cm; 13 3/8in

Lot 29

AN ARAB SILVER-HILTED SAIF, 19TH CENTURY with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the tip, silver hilt of characteristic form including a pair of short fluted conical quillons, decorated with a flowerhead on the langets, and retaining its knuckle chain, in its wooden scabbard covered with tooled leather and with silver mounts en suite with the hilt 70cm; 27 5/8in blade

Lot 32

A LARGE CAUCASIAN KINDJAL, 19TH CENTURY with broad blade cut with an off-set fuller on each side, horn hilt of characteristic form retained bya pair of steel rivets with cartouche shaped washers, in its original leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver mounts decorated with a flower top and bottom; TWO FURTHER KINDJALS, 19TH CENTURY, the blades decorated with silver koftgari, and the hilts and scabbards each decorated en suite; and a small knife the first: 55cm;21 5/8in (4)

Lot 35

A TURKISH KILIG, 19TH CENTURY with curved blade double-edged over its upper third and formed with characteristic reinforced back-edge, decorated with a silver koftgari calligraphic cartouche on one side and a shaped panel filled at the forte (light surface rust and wear), brass cross-piece with bud-shaped terminals, moulded brass back-strap, a pair of horn grip-scales (light worm damage), in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with large brass mounts (the scabbard now shrunk) 73.6cm; 29in blade

Lot 37

A TURKISH SILVER-MOUNTED KILIG, with curved single-edged blade decorated in gold koftgari with a panel of scrolling foliage on each side of the forte and a gold calligraphic cartouche on one side (gold rubbed), engraved silver cross-piece with bud-shaped terminals, engraved silver back-strap, a pair of horn grip-scales rising to an eared pommel, the grip bound with silk banding woven with silver, in its original leather-covered wooden scabbard with large silver mounts engraved en suite with the cross-piece, and stamped with a tughra and a further mark (hilt locking catch missing) 75cm; 29 5/8in blade

Lot 39

A TURKISH YATAGHAN, 19TH CENTURY with curved reinforced single-edged blade, the lower portion enclosed in a shaped gilt-metal panel set with numerous small pieces of coral in raised mouldings, extending over the hilt to form the back-strap, and a pair of morse grip-scales rising up to an eared pommel (one small chip), in an contemporary Balkan silver-mounted leather-covered wooden scabbard with large repousée mounts 56.3cm; 22 1/4in blade

Lot 44

AN INDO-PERSIAN KULAH-KHUD, 19TH CENTURY with hemispherical skull rising to a central finial with screw-in spike, fitted with a pair of slender plume-holders, sliding nasal and mail neck-defence of butted links, the surface of the skull chiselled with characteristic foliage and calligraphic panels, and retaining small traces of silver koftgari; together with AN INDO-PERSIAN DHAL AND A PAIR OF INDO-PERSIAN BAZU BANDS, 19TH CENTURY, each decorated with differing designs of foliage, the dhal with calligraphic panels, figures, exotic beasts and retaining some gold koftgari 27.5cm; 10 3/4in high (4)

Lot 49

A TURKISH SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK PISTOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with tapering barrel engraved with foliage over the breech (worn) and enclosed by a large silver band at the muzzle repousée with scrolls and foliage, engraved stepped lock, figured hardwood full stock, the butt entirely encased in silver chiselled in high relief with flowers, beadwork, small geometric panel and all enriched with niello and filigree, the spine set with three corals in raised settings, spurred silver pommel decorated en suite, engraved steel trigger-guard with acanthus finial, and repousée silver ramrod-pipe and imitation ramrod 49.5cm; 19 1/2in

Lot 50

A BALKAN SILVER-MOUNTED MIQUELET-LOCK PISTOL, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY with tapering barrel retained by a broad repousée silver band at the muzzle, flat lock of characteristic form, wooden full stock entirely covered in silver decorated with repousée scrolling foliage and flowers, including 'rat's tail' pommel, silver trigger-guard en suite, and with imitation ramrod; and A TURKISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, 19TH CENTURY, with swamped barrel decorated with gold flowers and foliage, bevelled lock decorated en suite, figured hardwood full stock profusely inlaid with silver wire and pellets, steel side-plate and trigger-guard enriched with silver koftgari, and spurred white metal pommel cast and chased with flowers and trophies-of-arms (losses, later ramrod) the first: 54.5cm; 21 1/2in (2)

Lot 51

A TURKISH FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS PISTOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY with flared barrel retaining traces of silver decoration, the tang overlaid with an engraved copper plaques, large engraved lock, figured hardwood full stock profusely studded over its entire surface with silver nails arranged in chevron patterns, and brass mounts including side-plate and slender butt-cap (trigger-guard and ramrod missing); A TURKISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, 19TH CENTURY, with three-stage barrel stamped with a faux Italian inscription and fluted over the breech, engraved lock with slender, figured hardwood full stock profusely inlaid with silver wire over its surface, steel mounts including pierced chiselled side-plate, spurred pommel and trigger-guard each incorporating a grotesque mask, and imitation brass ramrod; and AN ADRIATIC FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY, with long barrel chiselled with foliage over the breech, curved rounded lock, figured walnut half-stock, and chiselled steel mounts (worn throughout) the first: 43.8cm; 17 1/4in (3)

Lot 52

A JAPANESE SNAP-MATCHLOCK GUN, 19TH CENTURY with octagonal sighted barrel strongly moulded at the muzzle,inlaid with bamboo and Chidori birds in silver Honzogan, signed beneath the breech, standing back-sight, integral pan with brass pivot-cover, brass action of characteristic form including moulded serpentine and brass external mainspring, figured cherrywood full stock pierced with brass-lined apertures to secure the barrel (the steel parts pitted, stock faded, the fore-end with one small chip, ramrod missing) 98.5cm; 38 3/4in barrel The signature reads: TAMAKA ZENGORO SAKU, who worked in the Sesshu Province (OSAKA) during the PDO period.

Lot 59

A GEORGIAN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY with curved blade double-edged towards the tip, etched and gilt on a blued panel covering three-quarters of its length, decorated with the crowned Royal Arms, the crowned Royal cypher and differing designs of foliage on the respective faces conventional foliage, steel stirrup hilt including a pair of langets with faceted borders, knuckle-guard and back-strap each decorated with a pair of vertical notched bands, original fishkin-covered grip bound with twisted silver wire, and the hilt retaining traces of an early silvered finish, in its original leather scabbard (the stitching loose) with shaped steel mounts engraved with linear ornament, and the locket engraved with the owner's initial 'JWW' on the reverse 73cm; 28 3/4in blade

Lot 60

A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY UNDRESS SWORD with German blade by J. J. Runkel, Solingen, etched with trophies, the crowned Royal cypher on each side, the owner's initials 'J.P.' and 'Hankin Royal Greys' (probably later), regulation pattern steel hilt, and retaining its original leather-covered wooden grip bound with plaited silver wire (small losses) 87cm; 34 1/4in blade

Lot 61

A GEORGIAN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade formed with a near full-length fuller on each side, polished steel stirrup hilt including faceted knuckle-guard and back-strap, the latter rising to a near beaked pommel, original fishkskin-covered grip bound with twisted silver wire, in its original leather scabbard with large shaped steel mounts incised with pairs of lines at the borders 82cm; 32 1/4in blade

Lot 62

A 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD with etched blade retaining traces of gilding (worn), the hilt with fixed shell-guard (quillon missing), and the grip bound with twisted silver wire 82.5cm; 32 1/2in blade

Lot 115

A GEORGIAN TRUMPET BANNER, CIRCA 1800 the inner surface blank, the outer finely embroidered in gold, silver and polychrome thread with the crowned Royal Arms on red silk, all enclosed within a framework of rose, shamrock and thistle flowers and foliage, retaining its fringe of gold thread, and mounted on a neo gothic parcel gilt stand (light wear) the banner: 48cm; 19in by 54.5cm; 21 1/2in PROVENANCE Lionel Frank McCardle, Sheffield Park, sold 27th April 1971, lot 8.

Lot 116

A SWAGGER STICK FOR AN OFFICER OF 4TH BATTALION, THE OXFORDSHIRE AND BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY with nickel top, and ANOTHER, OF THE WESTERN UNIVERSITIES OF CANADA; with sterling silver top engraved with the initials 'E. S. P' (both bent slightly) the first: 70.8cm; 27 7/8in (2)

Lot 118

AN OFFICER'S TUNIC of blue cloth, with red collar, silver bullion epaulettes, each with blue chevrons and applied with a pair of star-shaped buttons, and with plain copper buttons at the front

Lot 168

A FINE PILLOW SWORD WITH SILVER FILIGREE-MOUNTED HILT, CIRCA 1680, PROBABLY SWEDISH with tapering blade pierced with a series of circles and slots over a deep full-length fuller, gilt-brass hilt cast and chased with foliage in low relief, comprising a pair of forward-canted quillons, and compressed oval pommel, decorated throughout with finely pierced silver filigree foliate panels enriched with silver beads, and the grip with an early binding of plaited silver wire and 'Turk's heads' 80cm; 31 1/2in blade Silver and gold filigree was produced in a number of centres in Europe including Augsburg, Genoa and Bergen from the 17th Century.

Lot 171

A FINE SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD RETAILED BY MATTHEW FEESEY, PALL MALL, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1744-45, MAKER'S MARK TB, POSSIBLY FOR THOMAS BAMFORD with colichemarde blade engraved with strapwork panels at the forte, silver hilt cast and chased with rococo ornament in low relief, comprising double shell-guard decorated with elaborate scrolls and foliage partly enclosing a lion mask on each side of the blade, the inner face decorated with grotesque masks and scrolls of shell ornament carrying garlands, the quillon-block, knuckle-guard and pommel each decorated with further designs of scrolls, masks and shell ornament, globular quillon chiselled with foliage, a pair of slender arms each chiselled with foliage at the tips, and original silver grip of plaited silver wire bound with a chased silver collar top and bottom, in its original wooden scabbard covered with tooled leather (now broken), with silver locket and chape, the former signed by the retailer (suspension button missing), and with an early silver bullion sword knot 81.2cm; 32in blade Matthew Feesey is recorded as a sword cutler in Pall Mall circa 1703-69. The silver-mounted 'State Sword' of General George Washington preserved at Mount Vernon, Virginia is signed by him. An almost identical sword with London hallmarks for 1746-7 (and an unclear maker's mark) is preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, inv.nr.1991.115. See L.Southwick 2001, pp.106-107 and D.J.LaRocca 1998, p.33. Another sword from this group belonging to Admiral George, the Sixth Earl of Northesk and hallmarked for 1747-48 was sold Christie's, 19th October 1977, lot 42.

Lot 173

A SILVER-HILTED OFFICER'S SMALL-SWORD, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1795 with blade of flattened-hexagonal section etched with trophies-of-arms, the inscription ' For My Country and King' and the crowned Royal Arms, on each side (worn, silver hilt including straight quillons with compressed rounded terminals, oval shell-guard with gadrooned border (bent, now loose), flat knuckle-guard swelling towards the centre, and ovoid pommel (small dents, later grip) 79.5cm; 31 3/8in blade

Lot 174

A DUTCH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, AMSTERDAM TOWN MARK, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY with two-stage blade, the upper portion of flattened-diamond section, engraved with foliage on each side of the forte, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief with spiral mouldings and gadrooned ornament, including boatshell guard, short scrolling quillon, knuckle-guard, ovoid pommel, and spirally moulded grip 82cm; 32 1/4in blade For a similar sword by Jean Hossé, formerly in the Visser collection, see J.P.Puype 1996, vol.1, part 3, p.216-7, cat.577.

Lot 175

A GERMAN SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1740 with straight blade of flattened-hexagonal section etched and gilt over the lower portion, brass hilt cast and chased in low relief including scrolls, tendrils and martial trophies all on a finely punched ground and original grip bound with plaited silver wire and Turks' heads 83cm; 32 3/4in blade

Lot 187

A BOWIE KNIFE with polished steel blade formed with a clipped-back point and etched with the maker's details 'Paul Seilheimer, Solingen' on one side, German silver cross-piece, a pair of natural staghorn grip-scales, in its leather scabbard with German silver chape; ANOTHER, with recurved German silver cross-piece, and chequered ivory grip, in its scabbard; ANOTHER, similar to the preceding, with German silver cross-piece formed with a pair of knop-shape terminals, stained horn grip, in its scabbard; and A GAUCHO KNIFE, with single-edged blade, silver hilt cast with foliage, in its leather scabbard with mounts en suite the first: 36.2cm; 14 1/4in (4)

Lot 225

AN EXTREMELY FINE HUNGARIAN SILVER-MOUNTED AND GEM-SET PARADE MACE, MID-19TH CENTURY with bulbous head comprising seven thick shaped flanges alternating with seven slender flanges of similar form, the thicker decorated with polychrome enamelled lozenges, studded on the outer edge with baroque pearls, emeralds, and rubies in raised settings enriched with silver beads and gold pellets, the thinner flanges pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, and studded with silver beads on the outer face, and large compressed spherical finial decorated with enamels and stones en suite, and with a large baroque pearl at the top, two-stage haft, the upper portion chased with scrolls en rocaille on a punched ground, set with smaller stones in raised settings, and the lower portion left plain and pierced for a thong, fitted with a collar at the top, the middle and the bottom each decorated en suite with the finial, the latter with a matching hemi-spherical cap set with an emerald, and remaining in very good untouched condition throughout: in its original leather-covered case with tooled borders, and the interior lined with padded velvet (the case with light wear) 61.8cm; 24 3/8in The decoration of this mace is clearly related to the work of earlier Hungarian jewellers and goldsmiths, as illustrated on belt buckles, breast rosettes and other accoutrements. The present mace, like the more commonly encountered magnate sabres, reflects the style of Hungarian applied arts and architecture of the mid-19th century, a time when that country was looking back on its great 17th century past. See I. Fodor, K. Földi-Dózsa, I. Gerelyes, J. Hajtó-Kolba, T. S. Kovács, A. T. Németh, G. Rózsa 1994.

Lot 253

A FINE AND RARE SCOTTISH BACK-SWORD WITH BASKET HILT SIGNED BY WALTER ALLAN OF STIRLING, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY with straight blade double-edged for the last portion, stamped 'Andria Farara' over a pair of long slender fullers and cut with a pair of shorter fullers on each face, steel basket-hilt of moulded wavy bars joining at a ring beneath the pommel, comprising forward guard formed of a pair of bars, main knuckle-guard formed of a broad plate pierced with three horizontal panels of slipped circles alternating with diamonds in the top and bottom panels and quatrefoils in the centre, all framed with a broad flute top and bottom, side-guard formed of a central panel pierced with circular arrangements of hearts enclosed by a ramshorn finial top and bottom (one bar on one side and two on the other cracked), additional rear guard (two bars with early repairs), scrolling wrist guard (repaired), stamped with the maker's initials and the letter 'S' beneath the rear quillon (the first letter obscured), enriched throughout with wrigglework and incised circles, bun-shaped pommel cut with diagonal fluting framed by incised lines, original sharkskin-covered grip bound with silver ribband, with a shaped silver collar top and bottom, and complete with an early red felt doeskin liner 90.2cm; 35 1/2in blade Inv. no. E036. LITERATURE Cyril Mazansky, British Basket-Hilted Swords, Suffolk 2005, p. 157, illustrated. Walter Allan was admitted freeman of the Incorporation of Hammermen of Stirling in 1732 and became Deacon of the same in 1737. For a discussion of this maker see W. Reid 1963, pp.16-21. A number of comparable swords signed by this maker and with blades signed in a similar manner are illustrated in Culloden 1996, pp. 40-43.

Lot 255

A FINE SILVER-ENCRUSTED RAPIER POMMEL, EARLY 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ENGLISH of slightly-flattened hollow ovoid form, decorated on each face in silver with a cherubic espagnolette enclosed by delicately scrolling roped tendrils terminating in mulberries of differing size, the sides with sheaves of leafy tendrils, enriched throughout with pellets, and retaining some original blueing and gilding 6.5cm; 2 5/8in high Inv. no. E7. The Royal accounts of the reign of James I include a number of references to payments for silver and gold decorated swords from the Royal Cutler Robert South. A sword pommel, cross-piece and by-knife decorated in a strikingly similar manner are preserved in the Victoria and Albert Museum (Inv. no. M.28). The by-knife is stamped with the mark of the London Cutler's Company and the maker's mark of John Bushell. See C. Blair 1974, pp. 83-6 and A.R.E. North 1982, p. 7.

Lot 267

A SCOTTISH FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOL, CIRCA 1720 with later Continental barrel moulded at the muzzle and enclosed by a band of silver, formed with a long flat inlaid with shaped silver panels over the breech, brass lock signed 'K.McL f' and engraved with foliage and wrigglework borders (extensive restoration and repairs), brass full stock finely engraved with Celtic foliage and strapwork scrolls over the fore-end enriched with silver rosettes, engraved with the owner's initials 'J.L.C.' at the base of the fore-end opposite the lock (the stock cracked through and repaired at the lock, one small chip above the lock), engraved ram's horn butt with tightly scrolling terminals, naïvely inlaid on each side with a heart and the owner's crest and motto in silver, the spine decorated with scrolling Celtic foliage and two inlaid panels of entwined silver strapwork, long steel belt hook inlaid with a pierced engraved heart in silver (losses) and pierced with a design of foliage at the base, engraved silver pricker, later button trigger, and moulded steel ramrod 39.5cm; 15 1/2in Inv. no. F028. LITERATURE Martin Kelvin, The Scottish Pistol, Its History Manufacture and design, London 1996, p. 159. The crest and motto is that of Campbell of Cawdor. It would appear that this pistol was extensively restored in the 19th century.

Lot 269

A PAIR OF SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS BY LEWIS (1) BARBAR, LONDON, CIRCA 1700 with swamped barrels formed in three stages, moulded fore-sights engraved with foliage around the bases, engraved with a band of beadwork at the breeches, stamped with the barrelsmith's, London view and proof marks on one side, stamped with Irish census numbers KD-2196 and KD-2197, and signed 'Barbar Londini', barrel tangs engraved with wrigglework and foliage, signed locks engraved with wrigglework around the borders, the cocks and steel engraved en suite (one mainspring missing, the other lock defective), figured walnut full stocks (the fore-ends each cracked and chipped, one stock reinforced with a steel apron), carved with raised mouldings about the barrel tangs, locks and over the fore-ends, full silver mounts comprising scrolling foliate side-plates cast and chased in low relief and enriched with silver wire scrolls and pellets, spurred pommels fitted with grotesque mask caps, moulded trigger-guards with acanthus finials, vacant foliate escutcheons, and a pair of moulded ramrod-pipes, and one pistol retaining its original horn-tipped wooden ramrod with steel worm (the other replaced) 46cm; 18 1/8in (2) Inv. nos. F014 & F015. Louis Barbar, a French protestant, was born at Essendon in Poitou and came to England circa 1688 where he was naturalised in 1700. He was made free of the Gunmaker's Company in 1704, was appointed Gentleman Armourer to King George I in 1717 and King George II in 1727. See W. Keith Neal and D. H. L. Back 1984, pp. 288-302.

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