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Lot 26

dating: XVIII/XX Secolo provenance: Arabia, Curved, single-edged blade of 18th/19th century, made of beautiful scaled damask, two cartouches with Arabic inscriptions at the base. Gilded silver hilt with quillon and kilij-type grip with relieved decorations and chain with sphere. The edges of quillon and pommel decorated with diamond-cut stones (glass?). Gilded silver scabbard richly decorated with floral motifs and Arabic inscriptions, bearing on both sides rosettes of diamond-cut stones (glass?), small missing part on the cap. Two suspension rings and rope. Kept in a beautiful wooden presentation case with rich inlaid works with wood and bone inlays. Lined with green velvet inside. length 95.5 cm.

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Lot 260

dating: Period (1603-1867) provenance: Japan, Made of bronze, suaka, nade-kaku-gata, hira-zogan in gold, silver and shakudo, katakiri-bori, the front with figure, butterflies and path, mei: Dairiusai Otsuki Mitsuoki, the opposite side with hut and long inscription. Copper sekigane. Kozuka-hitsu-ana with ategane in shakudo. Uchi-gaeshi-mimi. Late Edo period, first half of the 19th century. See a similar example in Shibata Tsuba, p. 167.The signature may be an ancient imitation.Illustrated and described in Japanese, English and German in 'Tsuba' by Günther Heckmann, H.U.B. Verlag Nürtingen, 1995. No. T117. dimensions 8.0 x 7.2 x 0.3 cm.

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Lot 261

dating: i Period (1868-1912) provenance: Japan, In shakudo, tate-maru-gata, hira-zogan in shippo, gold and silver depicting cranes in flight above trees in gold. Sekigane in copper, both hitsu-ana with ategane. Mei: Tenkodo Hidekuni. Late Edo period, early Meiji, second half of the 19th century. The signature may be an ancient imitation.Illustrated and described in Japanese, English and German in 'Tsuba' by Günther Heckmann, H.U.B. Verlag Nürtingen, 1995. No. T119. dimensions 7.1 x 6.8 x 0.5-0.3 cm.

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Lot 262

dating: Period (1603-1867) provenance: Japan, Shibuichi, tate-maru-gata, taka-bori and niku-bori in shibuichi, shakudo, gold and silver, the front with two frogs under clouds, behind a pine tree in bas-and high-relief. Uchi-gaeshi-mimi (0.45 cm). Mei: Hogen (Kyotoshi) reuse. Late Edo period, mid-19th century. Tanaka Kiyotoshi (1804-1876) was a pupil of Masanori and founder of the Tanaka school. In 1846, he was given the title 'Hogen' and and signed his works this way from that year on.Illustrated and described in Japanese, English and German in 'Tsuba' by Günther Heckmann, H.U.B. Verlag Nürtingen, 1995. No. T121. dimensions 8.5 x 7.9 x 0.34 cm.

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Lot 263

dating: i Period (1868-1912) provenance: Japan, Made of iron, mokko-gata, sukidashi-taka-bori, iroe-taka-zogan in gold, silver, shakudo, suka and shibuichi, ten-hogan; Susano-o Mikoto fights the eight-headed dragon, Kushinadahime; mei: Toshichika and with kakihan. Kaku-mimi-koniku. Meiji period. Late 19th century. Provenance: Garbutt Collection, Red Cross no. 945, plate CXLVI.Illustrated and described in Japanese, English and German in 'Tsuba' by Günther Heckmann, H.U.B. Verlag Nürtingen, 1995. No. T122. dimensions 7.4 x 6.6 x 0.45 cm.

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Lot 264

dating: Period (1603-1867) provenance: Japan, Made of iron, aori-gata, kage-sugashi, gold and silver hira-zoganin, depicting Fujin with his bag of wind. Copper sekigane with gold nunome-zogan. Mei: Toshinori. Uchi-gaeschi-mimi (0.4 cm). Late Edo period, mid-19th century. See Hyakutan II, p. 133, Compton II no. 186.Tanaka Toshinori (1830-1897)Illustrated and described in Japanese, English and German in 'Tsuba' by Günther Heckmann, H.U.B. Verlag Nürtingen, 1995. No. T123. dimensions 6.6 x 6.2 x 0.3 cm.

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Lot 27

dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Slightly curved blade ribbed in the middle, gold inlaid at the base with inscriptions and leaves. Grip covered with silver foil, gilded on the front side and enriched with filigree spirals, decorated with coral and small cabochon turquoises. The back engraved with floral motifs. Silver-covered wooden scabbard, decorated en suite on both front and back. Chape shaped as a pine cone. A pair of turquoises is missing. The back provided also with a loop. Typical work of the Trebizond manufactures in Turkey. length 29 cm.

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Lot 270

dating: Period (1603-1867) provenance: Japan, Made of iron, nade-kaku-gata, iroe-taka-zogan in gold, silver, copper and shibuichi on an ishime background. Fine relief decorations with various fish, shellfish and lobster. Mei: Shiho Sadamoto and with kakihan. Ushi-gaeschi-mimi. Late Edo period, third quarter of the 19th century. This beautiful tsuba was not created to be used on katana or wakizashi, but meant as precious gift. Illustrated and described in Japanese, English and German in 'Tsuba' by Günther Heckmann, H.U.B. Verlag Nürtingen, 1995. No. T134. dimensions 8.2 x 8 x 0.4 cm.

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Lot 271

dating: Period (1603-1867) provenance: Japan, Made of iron, nade-kaku-gata, taka-bori, taka-zogan in copper and gold, katakiri-bori, kogai hitsu-ana with silver ategane, sekigane in copper. The front part with carp in relief swimming in water, behind maple sheet on water. Under the nakago-ana two udenuki-ana. Mei: Shiho hoyen and with kakihan. Uchi-gaeshi-mimi (0.48 cm). Last Edo period, around 1870. The two udenuki-ana served to accommodate a 32 cm long rope, the udenuki, which was fixed on the wrist to prevent the blade from accidentally falling.Provenance: F. J. Weber, see Koji-Hoten, p. 286.Illustrated and described in Japanese, English and German in 'Tsuba' by Günther Heckmann, H.U.B. Verlag Nürtingen, 1995. No. T135. dimensions 8.2 x 8.2 x 0.38 cm.

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Lot 273

dating: i Period (1868-1912) provenance: Japan, In shakudo and shibuichi, mokko-gata, hira-zogan made of gold, silver and copper, shibuichi and shakudo on migaki ground, katakiri-bori, ke-bori, depicting a street scene in front of a gunsmith's store, the back with banner and kite, gimei: Omori Terumitsu. Uchi-gaeshi-mimi (0.4 cm). Excellent work and example of a tsuba of the Meiji period (late 19th/early 20th century). A very fine work reflecting the taste of the time with perfect finishing and signature of a master of the early 19th century.Illustrated and described in Japanese, English and German in 'Tsuba' by Günther Heckmann, H.U.B. Verlag Nürtingen, 1995. No. T139. dimensions 8.1 x 7.3 x 0.28 cm.

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Lot 275

dating: Period (1603-1867) provenance: Japan, Of typical style. Iron structure featuring silver and gold inlays with sixteen-petaled Kiku-mon. The clutches with eleven windows and large eyes, signed Iezane. Both with wooden interior with remains of red lacquer. Small lacking parts and defects. Period: 18th century. Iezane was a Kaga abumi in the mid-Edo period. length 29 cm.

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Lot 28

dating: 19th Century provenance: Caucasia, Beautiful single-and false-edged blade with raised tip and triple fuller, the right side with Arabic inscriptions, tiger and floral motifs at base and animals on the back, near the weak, and with a deep, star-shaped Arabic mark. The opposite side with triple groove and decorated en suite. Handle of typical shape with horn grips and three iron rivets covered with silver Arabic coins on both sides. Complete with leather-covered wooden scabbard with iron loop and brass-foil mounts engraved with birds and floral motifs. length 64.5 cm.

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Lot 306

dating: Period (1603-1867) provenance: Japan, Shinogi-zukuri iori-mune blade (nagasa 68.3 cm) Habaki made of silver-plated copper. Nakago suriage with two mekugi-ana. In antique koshirae with tsuba maru-gata in copper-colored material with remains of browning and granulated ground (shakudo nanako?) enriched with gilt cranes in relief represented in a marsh scene, worked in cord and with remains of gilding on the border. Fuchi-kashira in shakudo with cranes and ducks flying in the rain (relieved, gilt drops). Tsuka with same covering and white silk tsuka-ito of old production (signs of use and time). Unfortunately, the saya is missing. length 93 cm.

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Lot 31

dating: Second half of the 19th Century provenance: Indopersia, Wide, curved, double-edged blade made of very fine damask with central cannelure and slightly reinforced tip. Both sides with gold floral decorations. Grip made of walrus tusk (some cracks) with beautiful bas-relief carvings depicting kings and court members among beaded garlands. Oval pommel depicting a princess, the border decorated with small turquoise and red stones (missing parts). Leather-covered wooden scabbard (restored) with metal cap decorated and pierced with floral motifs. Long, curved, silver-foil chape embossed and engraved with birds and floral motifs decorated with small turquoise stones (missing parts). length 49 cm.

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Lot 314

dating: ho Period (1912-1926) provenance: Japan, Nagasa (length: 74 cm), shinogi zukuri iorimune; hada: very compact ko mokume; hamon: gunome choji midare nie deki ashi nioi tobakaki; boshi: komaru kaerijoru; gilded copper habaki. Nakago ubu-ha agari kurijuri yasuri sujikai with two mekugi-ana. Tokuden school. Beautiful koshirae with polychrome enamels depicting dragons and floral motifs on a black background; gilded copper tsuba decorated en suite. Brass tachi mounts, richly engraved with birds and floral motifs, partially pierced and silver-plated. Grip with gilded metal, leather pendant. Saya clutches made of various metals and painted leather. Very rare. length 106.5 cm.

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Lot 318

dating: Period (1603-1867) provenance: Japan, Shinogizukuri-yorimune. Nagasa (length 38.8 cm), hada: itame mokume, hamon: midare gunome nioi deki ko nie, boshi: Jizo boshi, gilded metal habaki. Nakago with a mekugi-ana. Elegant koshirae with tsuba in shakudo, nade-motsukoru-gata, hira-zogan in gold, ke-bori, depicting a figure under a large umbrella, kozuka-hitsu-ana, kaku-mimi-koniku. Fuchi-kashira mei, gold niko-bori, kashira with figure under large umbrella. Nico-bori menuki. Tsuka in black silk. Saya in black lacquered wood of later period, kozuka-mei in shakudo, silver hira-zogan depicting crescent and herbs. Late Edo period early Meiji. length 54 cm.

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Lot 319

dating: Period (1603-1867) provenance: Japan, Shinogizukuri-iorimune. Nagasa (35.3 cm), hada: itame mokume, hamon: haku midare, ko nie nioi, o kissaki, boshi: ko maru, gilded metal habaki. Nakago with a mekugi-ana. Beautiful koshirae, iron tsuba, tate-maru-gata, gold niko-bori and shakudo with dragonfly, and floral motifs, kaku-mimi-konicu. Fuchi-kashira decorated en suite. Menuki with heart-shaped leaf. Saya in black lacquered wood with groove in the upper part. Kozuka with signed blade and brass grip decorated with gold, silver and copper floral motifs in low relief. Shinto era. length 50.5 cm.

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Lot 320

dating: machi Period (1392-1573) provenance: Japan, Hirazukuri-iorimune. Nagasa (length 37.7 cm), hada: itame mokume, hamon: midare togari (zona itatsura) tobiaki, horimono: futatsuhi ken with double habaki in gilded metal. Nakago gimei: Bitchu No Kuni Sukehira Sadatsugu, two mekugi-ana. Beautiful koshirae with yamagane tsuba, mokko-gata, taka-zogan in gilded shakudo depicting figures and floral motifs, kaku-mimi-koniku. Fuchi-kashira with niku-bori in gold, silver and shakudo. Menuki decorated en suite. Saya in lacquered wood with horizontal bands in two colours. Kozuka-mei with gold and blackened shakudo grip, niku-bori depicting a lobster. Late Muromachi era. length 54.5 cm.

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Lot 323

dating: machi Period (1392-1573) provenance: Japan, Sugata: torii zori. Nagasa (length 45.2 cm), hada: fine itame mix mokume; hamon: itame gunome mini ko nie; boshi: sugu. Bronze habaki. Nakago mumei with a mekugi-ana. Fine koshirae with iron tsuba, tate-maru-gata, gold and silver niku-bori depicting floral motifs; kozuka and kogai hitsu-ana, the kogai with ategane, kaku-mimi-koniku. Important fuchi-kashira in shakudo, taka-niku-bori made of gold and silver with birds and floral motifs, mei: Ishi Guro Masa Yoshi Saku. Blackened menuki, gold niku-bori. Brown tsuka with small defects and missing parts. Saya in black lacquered wood with thin, horizontal, red bands (small missing parts). Kozuka mei with brass grip, niku-bori in gold, silver and copper with bird and floral motifs. Complete with certificate of T.K.K. 1973 with attribution to Kane Tsune province Mino. length 63.5 cm.

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Lot 327

dating: 1945 provenance: Japan, Heavy and wide blade, nagasa (length: 25 cm) with hi on both sides and with inscriptions of four kanji on the third side, iron habaki. Nakago mei with two mekugi-ana, with inscription on both sides, on one side date 8 February 1945 and 'Thailand', 'on the battlefield' and 'united Kasuya', on the other side 'Aketo Nakamura', 'Gunji' and kanji for the work of two gunsmiths. Western style Koshirae, ray-skin covered grip with simple, black lacquered, iron fuchi-kashira, on each side a three-flowered mon and a twelve-petalled mon with two different kanji, forming together the word 'Loyalty' (towards the Emperor), all made of silver. Blackened wood saya with black lacquered, iron mounts and a band with suspension ring. Aketo Nakamura (1889 - 1966) was lieutenant general, commanding the 5th Division from 1940, which was part of the Japanese invasion in French Indochina. From January 1943 he had been in command of the 39th army in Thailand until the end of the war.The peculiarity of this tanto is that the general himself worked together with an expert gunsmith on its creation, in fact, the nakago also bears his name next to that of the gunsmith Gunji. length 44.5 cm.

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Lot 329

dating: i Period (1868-1912) provenance: Japan, Nagasa (22.5 cm long) with hada and barely visible hamon, silver habaki. Nakako-mei to a mekugi-ana. Oval iron tsuba with gold decorations. Fuchi-kashira in shakudo decorated with birds and menuki also decorated with partially gold elements. Green silk tsuka-ito. Black-lacquered saya, with thin horizontal grooves at the top. With polychrome fabric case. length 36 cm.

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Lot 330

dating: machi Period (1392-1573) provenance: Japan, Nagasa (23.2 cm long) with visible hamon and hada, silver habaki engraved with a net motif. Nakago-mei with two mekugi-ana. All koshirae with the same Hanakkaku-mon design. The blade accompanied with 'Juhou Token Kenkyukai' certifying the blade as Bizen-Osafune-Sukesada, Muromachi period. Late Edo period koshirase. With polychrome fabric case. length 38.5 cm.

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Lot 334

dating: i Period (1868-1912) provenance: Japan, Made of iron, aoi-gata, copper and silver niku-bori depicting trees, branches and flowers, copper sekigane. In kiri-box. dimensions 8.5 x 7.9 cm.

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Lot 349

dating: Period (1603-1867) provenance: Japan, Wooden blade and habaki. All mounts, menuki apart, decorated with waves and with interesting, round, iron tsuba completely carved with small brass dots, silver fuchi-kashira-mei, beautiful gold menuki, dark blue silk tsuka. Wooden saya lacquered in two colors, the upper part red-lacquered with grooves, the lower part smooth and black-lacquered. Fine silver kurigata en suite with fuchi-kashira and kojiri. With polychrome fabric case. length total closed 68.5 cm.

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Lot 35

dating: 19th Century provenance: India, Interesting, double-edged blade, narrowed and wavy at the center on a central cannelure, probably made of damask. Typical, iron hilt with double crossbar finely decorated with silver floral motifs. Velvet-covered wooden scabbard (damaged). length 30.2 cm.

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Lot 351

dating: Period (1603-1867) provenance: Japan, Smoothbore, octagonal, 13, 4 mm cal. barrel, with rear sight and foresight, engraved and decorated with silver and copper inlaid depicting bird insects. A breech repair on the right side. Iron pan with brass sliding pan cover. Brass lock with working mechanism. Elegant and fine wooden full stock with brass mounts, wooden ramrod. On the left side inscription in ideograms imprinted on the wood. Ideograms also on the underside of the pan. Typical opening to hold the match. Period: late Edo period, first half of the 19th century. length 116,5 cm.

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Lot 352

dating: circa 1800 provenance: Japan, Heavy, round, smoothbore, 18 mm cal. barrel, with rib, enlarged nozzle with narrow base and high foresight, silver and brass decorations with a kanji, effigy of two dragons, clouds and a Tokugawa mon; rectangular cross-cut rear-sight; iron pan with brass pan cover. Brass lock with iron cock (the rest does not come out well, needs revision); wooden full stock with brass mounts. Complete with iron ramrod. length 109 cm.

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Lot 396

dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: France, One made of silver and blued iron; the back marked 'IMPERIAL PROTECTOR' and engraved with floral motifs. Seven-shot cylinder, 3 mm cal. barrel; the other made of silver and blued iron; the back marked 'LA FEMME FATALE' and engraved with floral motifs. Seven-shot cylinder, 2 mm cal. barrel; together kept in a case from an English dealer (J. Hemsworth Watchmaker & Jeweller) complete with two spare cylinders and a screwdriver. Very rare. length 3.3 - 4.4 cm.

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Lot 401

dating: about 1810 provenance: London, Smoothbore, round, twisted, 17 mm cal. barrel, with rib marked 'LONDON', with silver frame at the base, below marks of the Birmingham test bench; tang with foresight and engraved with floral motifs. Lock signed 'R. HOLLIS', provided with safety lock, antifriction and sealing systems, engraved with floral motifs. Wooden full case with horn fore-end cap, checkered base. Iron trigger-guard engraved with trophies and floral motifs. Articulated iron ramrod. In a wooden box covered with burgundy cloth and provided with various tools. On the li, the label 'Thomas Jackson Mortimer'. Complete with key. length 27 cm.

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Lot 409

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century provenance: England, Heavy, smoothbore, octagonal, damascened, browned, 14 mm cal. barrels marked 'Brighton', the first part is engraved with a flower on gilded bands, the reduced base, silver-plated vent, a foresight; engraved tangs, provided with a rear sight, flintlocks signed 'T. Weston', engraved with trophies, sun and floral motifs, equipped with safety-lock, anti-friction system and sealing system; three quarter stocks with saw-grip, checkered grip and iron mounts engraved en suite, trigger guards with finger support, brass-tipped wooden ramrods and pierced base for cartridge extractor use. length 41 cm.

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Lot 41

dating: 17th/18th Century provenance: Ottoman Empire, A set consisting of a quiver containing three short javelins. The javelins have wooden shafts and are provided with a long iron cusp of square section and with hollow sides, the handles covered with silver with rings at the ends. Wooden scabbard covered with leather sewn with wire and with iron mounts. Two suspension rings, one band with restorations. A rare hunting and war arm used throughout the East for centuries, mainly for hunting. These little javelins were perfectly balanced and could be hurled with great precision. See 'A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armour' by George Cameron Stone, p. 319-320. Another very similar ensemble illustrated in 'Spendeur des Armes Orientales'by Richetts / Missillier, 1988, illustration n. 59 and text on page 165. length 89.5 cm.

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Lot 413

dating: about 1810 provenance: Edinburgh, Round, smoothbore, turn-off, 12 mm cal. barrels, engraved at the nozzle; oval frames signed 'W.m Mc.Lauchlan' and, on the other side, 'Edinburgh' engraved with fine trophies, marks of the test bench and foldaway trigger. Upper hammer with safety lock. Checkered wooden butts, embossed silver butt-plates shaped as a lion's head. Lozenge-shaped, silver shield on the back. In an antique wooden box covered in burgundy cloth and labeled by James Bryce / Edinburgh complete with various tools and key. William McLauchlan was documented in Edinburgh from 1806 to 1847. (Der Neue Stöckel Vol. II, p. 785). length 16 cm.

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Lot 419

dating: 1840 circa provenance: England, Round, smooth, juxtaposed, 14 mm cal. barrels with rib and foresight; tangs engraved and with sight. Forwardspring locks signed 'BAKER' partially engraved and with safety lock. Wooden stock with checkered butt. Beautiful silver mounts with embossed butt-plates shaped as a lion's head and with trigger guards richly engraved with floral motifs. Silver-tipped wooden ramrods. length 37.5 cm.

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Lot 42

dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Kutch, Heavy, wide, single-and-false-edged blade with a slightly hollowed and ribbed tip; decorated with gilded silver floral motifs on a granulated background at the first part and at the back. The base of the blade held by a beautiful hilt shaped as an elephant's head, gilded and decorated with green and red stones, as the cylindrical, bronze shaft decorated en suite and finely engraved with floral motifs. Lantern-shaped pommel with a turn-off, bud-shaped button containing a single-edged knife with silver-plated grip inside. Beautiful, gilded-silver scabbard with fine engravings, depicting matching floral motifs on a granulated background; the inner part made of wood and partially covered with red velvet. A small suspension ring. The name Bhuj probably derives from the name of the city of Bhuj, the former capital of Kutch, and today part of Gujarat. According to Elgood, the name Bhuj is unknown in Rajasthan or Deccan. Literature: Civita, 2014 'Islamic Arms and Armours from Frederick Stibbert's Collection', p. 78, illustration 73.'Islamic and Oriental Arms' by Robert Hales, see three Bhuj of this type on page 300 no. 720 (a-c), the one at the centre is partially decorated with coloured stones like our item, but all three are exceptional like our piece. length 52 cm.

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Lot 420

dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Milan, Octagonal, rifled, browned, damascened, 18 mm cal. barrels, signed with gold 'COLOMBO CARLO MARIA', engraved with frames at the base, upper barrel with front sight; engraved tangs provided with rear sight; backward spring locks engraved with floral motifs and decorated with frame, signed 'COLOMBO' and 'IN MILANO' around the hammers; wooden butts with checkered base with bands, oval butt-plates with sculpted border and iron mounts, en suite engraved trigger guards and butt-plates with drum with shell-shaped lid, on the back silver escutcheon, brass-tipped wooden ramrods with iron cartridge extractors. Engraved silver ramrod pipes, concave, smooth, silver rib on the opposite side. length 36.5 cm.

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Lot 423

dating: 1850 provenance: Eibar, Octagonal, rifled, 14 mm cal. barrels (clearly visible) signed in silver 'FABRICA DE ZULOAGA EN EIBAR,' rear sight and engraved floral motifs, foresight; engraved tangs. Forward spring locks, one signed '....Zuloaga' (the first word is not clearly legible), the other 'En Eibar 1850,' engraved with floral motifs on granulated background. Wooden half stocks with shell on the fore-end cup and grooved butts, iron hilt decorated en suite. Shield on the back. In wooden case lined with dark blue velvet with light blue bordering complete with all tools and key. length 41 cm.

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Lot 427

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Italy, Faceted, 9 mm cal. barrel, with tubular magazine, marked among floral motifs 'VENDITTI & C.I LANCUSI', pitting; brass silver-plated frame engraved with floral motifs (missing parts) with iron side plates also decorated with floral engravings; trigger guard with ring-shaped lever; grip with checkered walnut grips; butt-plate with ring. Working mechanisms. Rare. Pietro Antonio Venditti, Torre Annunziata and Napoli, 1828 - 1878. After being released from hard labor, as he had been convicted for murder, he starts his own activity in Torre Annunziata; after many patents, he realizes and patents his famous repeating pistol, made for ten and even twenty-six shots. See 'Der Neue Stockel', Vol. II, page n. 1324. length 33 cm.

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Lot 43

dating: about 1880 provenance: Vienna, Round, rifled, 11 mm cal. barrel, provided with front sight and fore-end, marked 'GASSER PATENT WIEN OTTAKRING SHUTZ MARCK 378xxx GUSS STAHL' and 'H' mark under a star; six-shot, smooth cylinder with same serial number, 'H' and '13' mark. Frame marked with the same serial number and 'L G'. On the right side extractor and loading gate. Working but tough mechanism (needs greasing?). Hammer with restoration made at the time of use. Butt with beautiful silver grips richly decorated in filigree and nielloed in Turkish Ali Pasha style. Ring for the strap. With leather scabbard (missing parts). Provenance: Anthony C. Tirri CollectionIllustrated in 'Islamic Weapons - Maghrib to Moghul' by Anthony C. Tirri, p. 153, picture 99 (below). length 32 cm.

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Lot 44

dating: Late 18th - Early 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Smoothbore, round, 16.5 mm cal barrel, richly decorated with floral carvings on the first segment, featuring a a Tughra-type mark on the left side. Modern-style lock with slightly rounded plate carved en suite with the barrel and with remains of gilt bottom. Working mechanism. The stock fully lined with metal foils finely worked in relief with dense raceme patterns on a dotted background. All the foils featuring most of the antique gilding. Mounts worked en suite. Turban-shaped pommel. The handle covered with silver wire binding. The muzzle ring with the typical fake ramrod. length 50 cm.

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Lot 442

dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: France, Smoothbore, two-stage, iron, 11 mm cal. barrel, octagonal and round with rings at the girdle.The nozzle outlined with gold and engraved with a gold arrow at the base of the foresight. At the breech remains of gilt racemes followed by three cartouches hollow at the border, the central one with the gold signature 'CANON LE CLERRE.' At the bottom of the barrel the mark of the St. Etienne test bench and 'S' mark. Boxlock mechanism with iron frame engraved with racemes. Well-functioning, two-shot mechanism; foldaway trigger. Wooden 'C'-shaped grip, checkered and carved as a shell at the pommel. Enriched with silver-coloured metal inlays with spirals and dots. Probably the cane originally also had a removable shoe which could be inserted into the nozzle. Rare mixture of a boxlock pistol and a stick-gun. length 79 cm.

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Lot 446

dating: 1862 provenance: Turin, Heavy, octagonal, rifled, 11 mm cal. barrel, signed with 'ROCHAT A TURIN' in gold and with 'VE' monogram (standing for Victor Emmanuel II) under crown, frames at the base, nozzle with precision front sight; finely engraved tang with floral motifs provided with peep sight. Forward spring lock, fully decorated with fine floral engravings. Wooden full stock, two silver cartouches on the right side, the upper one with Savoy coat of arms, the lower bandeau one with dedication 'DONO DI S.M. VITTORIO EMANUELE II ALLA SOCIETA DI TIRO A SEGNO DI TORINO 1862'. Checkered base, horn fore-end cap. Iron mounts decorated en suite with lock, ergonomic trigger guard with quick girdle, sliding, ovoid, wooden pommel. Set trigger. Iron ramrod. It was customary for the king to offer rifles like this one to the most important shooting societies as reward for the winner of the competition. length 125 cm.

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Lot 449

dating: late 18th Century provenance: Paris, Smooth, round, 14.5 mm cal. barrels with marks at the base, the rib marked 'SIMON PARIS RUE MAZARINE' and decorated with golden floral motifs, provided silver foresight with golden rays; engraved and sighted tang; flintlocks signed 'SIMON ARQUEBUSIER DU ROY BREVETE E DE MGR. COMTE D'ARTOIS PARIS'; wooden half stock sculpted with floral motifs; beautiful, silver mounts with high-and bas-relieved hunting trophies and floral motifs, the trigger guard with the owner's mark 'J. C. DORCHY', marks, at the back a leather-bound cushion. Brass-tipped wooden ramrod with iron cartridge extractor. Charles Simon is documented from 1765 to 1796, master gunsmith in 1765, he worked for Louis XVI and Charles X. 'Der Neue Stockel', Vol. II page 1172. length 121 cm.

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Lot 45

dating: First half of the 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Smoothbore, two-stage, 15 mm cal. barrel, the first part octagonal with silver decoration at the base and 'S III' markings also made of silver, later round with rib; tang covered with silver; flintlock finely engraved with floral and geometric motifs; wooden full stock lightly engraved, the butt completely covered in silver foil decorated in filigree, the butt-plate decorated with floral motifs in relief, the back with cabochon corals and with three nielloed rhombuses. The iron trigger guard covered in leather. Long, embossed silver barrel bracket with fake ramrod. Very minor defects. In patina. Rare. length 53 cm.

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Lot 462

dating: 1868 - 1875 provenance: USA, Round, rifled, 32 cal barrels engraved with floral motifs like all the iron parts, with high rib featuring address and patents, silver front sight. Grooved, five-shot cylinder, spur triggers. Mother-of-pearl grips. Remains of silver plating, one revolver also with remains of gilding (at the hammer and in the cylinder's grooves). Serial numbers '91xxx' and '85xxx.' Engravings en suite. Kept together in an antique wooden case with burgundy velvet lining featuring light-blue piping. length 20.5 cm.

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Lot 47

dating: First half of the 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Made of iron, with octagonal carvings, baluster-shaped ends, the tip slightly enlarged, silver grip decorated in bas-relief and with decorated movable suspension ring. Rare. length 47.5 cm.

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Lot 48

dating: Late 18th - Early 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Body of elliptical section with typically curved shape tapering toward the fuse, completely covered with silver foil. Finely worked with filigree frames, spirals and buds at the front side enriched with several cabochon coral drops. In the center three rosettes with green-enameled petals and with a central coral cabochon held by filigree spirals. The lid on the wider side decorated en suite with corals and a large central rosette with enameled petals. The rear side also covered with silver foil, engraved with floral motifs. On the back, typical iron band closure system hinged in the center and with spring, this one embellished with gold inlays, provided in the center with a pierced ornament surmounted by coral buds and with two brass lugs on a hinged base. Some signs of time and chips to the enamels. High quality model with the typical manufacture of the city of Trebizond in Turkey. length 16 cm.

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Lot 49

dating: 19th Century provenance: Turkey, A pair of leather saddlebags covered on the front side with blue velvet with beautiful gilded-threads decorations in relief, the upper part with a lid concealing a place for four cartridges. Silver-foil chape embossed and engraved with floral motifs with a half-moon pendant. Other pendants in gilded threads. Spurs made of marked silver engraved with geometric motifs, with long pointed base and tear tape decorated with half-moon and star, leather straps covered with velvet and in gilded threads. Same pendants as the saddlebags. Leather sabretache covered with blue velvet and decorated en suite, inside various sections for documents with coverings decorated in the same manner. Complete with fabric clutch with remains of decorations. Sabretache with the same pendants. The whole group in good condition apart from small missing parts and defects. Fine patina. Very rare. dimensions various cm.

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Lot 6

dating: End of 19th beginning of 20th Century provenance: Abissinia, Wide and massive, curved, single-and short-false-edged blade, with fuller and nickel-plating, engraved on half of its length on both sides. With a dense pattern of racemes surrounding the motto 'VIVA IL RE' on the right side, and with the effigy of a leaping lion on the left side, among racemes. Brown horn handle with signs of use and time. Silver-colored metal cap engraved with geometric motifs. Leather sword-knot. Leather scabbard with remains of impressed decoration. An interesting sample of the various wars that involved Italy, Eritrea and Ethiopia since the late 19th century, and that ended only in 1941 with the liberation of Ethiopia by the British and Ethiopian troops.See Calamandrei 'Storia dell'Arma Bianca Italiana,' pg.196, lower left photo depicting cavalrymen of the 14th colonial cavalry squadron group 'Cavalieri dell'Amara' of 1936, the caption says: 'the soldiers of Coptic-Christian religion were armed with guradè...'Probably this was the weapon of an important member of the native troops serving the Italian forces. length 94 cm.

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Lot 60

dating: Mid 20th Century provenance: Papal States, Made of black coypu with black fabric chevron, white plumage, gilded threads noose, white - red silk cockade, golden button with red enamel crosses, inside black sweat-band and silk cap imprinted with Pope Pius XI's coat of arms. Together with a black velvet bib with silver embroidery and all its golden buttons with red enamel crosses. In its original zinc-coated steel plate box. height 12 cm.

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Lot 61

dating: 1830-40 provenance: Papal States, With tall black felt-covered body with cockade and wide silver-coloured stripe, button with tiara and inscription 'GENDARMERIA PONTIFICIA', masks with gold and silver wire. Dark brown Morocco leather interior with brown silk lining. Signs of use. Rare. height 31 cm.

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Lot 62

dating: Mid 20th Century provenance: State of the Vatican City, Made of black coypu with silvered noose and chevron, yellow and silver cockade, button with papal tiara and inscription 'Gendarmeria Pontificia,' inside leather sweat-band and maker's mark ' A. Gallo - Rome - Via in Lucina 7'. height 12 cm.

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Lot 63

dating: 1939-1958 provenance: State of the Vatican City, Black with wide border stitched in gold thread, small, gold-wire noose with Noble Guard bronze button worked in relief, silver and gold threads rosette. Black ostrich feathers. Inside leather sweat-band, red silk cap with Pope Pius XII's coat of arms and name of manufacturer Tanfani& Bertarelli of Rome. Some signs of use and time. height 12 cm.

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Lot 64

dating: 1939-1958 provenance: State of the Vatican City, Black, with wide border sewn with gilded thread, gold-wire small stripe with bronze button of the Noble Guard worked in-relief, silver and gold cockade in gilded threads. Black ostrich feathers. On the inside sweat-band, red silk lining with Pope Pius XII's coat of arms and name of the manufacturer Tanfani& Bertarelli of Rome. Some signs of use and time. height 12 cm.

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Lot 65

dating: about 1920 provenance: State of the Vatican City, Made of black fur. Complete with silver-colored rope with pendants and silver-gold side tassel and the rare white plume. Provided with leather chin-straps. With sweat-band inside and leather lining with a big label of a French manufacture (only partially preserved). In its old, cylindrical, metal case. Rare. height circa 30 cm.

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Lot 66

dating: provenance: State of the Vatican City, Silver-plated metal skull, gilded brass comb with lion's head at the edge, very long black horsehair tail, gilded plate with inscription 'PAULUS VI'; sealskin turban with front decoration depicting papal emblem on silver-plated plate; reinforced velvet chin-straps with gilded brass scales worked with laurel leaves. Complete with beautiful and rare aigrette. Inside, leather sweat-band and beige silk lining. Very rare. The Noble Guard was dissolved by Pope Paul VI in 1970. height 51 cm.

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Lot 68

dating: 1963-1970 provenance: State of the Vatican City, Blue fabric kepi with black band, richly decorated in gilded threads, with a tiara with 'GN' monogram for Noble Guard. Leather sweat-band and white silk lining. Black cloth jacket with blue collar and cuffs, decorated with gilded-threads floral motifs. Loops for the epaulettes (missing), buttons with tiara and inscription 'GUARDIA NOBILE', on the chest buttonholes for the orders. Complete with red Morocco leather belt with gilded stripe and blue bordering, complete with clutches for the sabre, bandoleer worked en suite and provided with gilded metal papal badges, one with silver 'GNP' monogram of the Noble Guard, the other with decussate keys and papal tiara. Blue fabric trousers with double gilded stripe, provided with buckles on the lower border with ankle loops. The Noble Guard was dissolved by Pope Paul VI in 1970. height 81 cm.

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Lot 69

dating: 1963-1970 provenance: State of the Vatican City, Red cloth jacket, blue cloth collar and cuffs embroidered with gilded threads with floral motifs in relief. Chest with several buttonholes for the orders. Complete with epaulettes with gilded-threads bullions and provided with three silver stars, gilded-and silvered-threads band, tassels with three stars and bandoleer worked en suite and provided with gilded metal Papal badges, one with silver 'GNP' monogram of the Noble Guard, the other with decussate keys and papal tiara. Gilt buttons with papal emblem and inscription 'GUARDIA NOBILE'. With the tailor's label inside marked 'DI PONIO ROMA DI PLINIO GERLINI'. Provided with white trousers, white leather gloves and sword. The latter with a straight double-edged blade with remains of engravings, tang marked 'G. CESATI & FI. MILAN ROMA'. Beautiful gilded bronze hilt with papal emblems and three stars in relief. Black coiled grip with remains of metal wire binding. Complete with scabbard. The Noble Guard was dissolved by Pope Paul VI in 1970. height 82 cm.

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Lot 72

dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Papal States, Black, felt-covered bicorn complete with cockade, stripe and button with tiara on crossed keys and star. Interior with brown leather sweat-band and brown cloth lining stamped 'ESPOSIZIONE UNIVERSALE PARIS'. Signs of use. Red cloth tail coat with black cloth collar and cuffs decorated with branches in gilded threads, two back tips with trophies. Buttons in two rows show the order of the Golden Spur in bas-relief. Interior lined with white silk (with clear signs of use). Complete with large gilded epaulettes with bullions in gilded threads and the order's silver insignia. Complete with light black fabric trousers (a sewn up tear) with two large buttons at the bottom decorated with remains of small coloured glass stones. The Order of the Golden Spur, also known as the Order of the Golden Militia, is a papal order of knighthood with an uncertain date of origin but it certainly dates back to before the 16th century. One of the most famous decorated people of this order (exactly with the Order's medal) was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. height 101 cm.

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Lot 74

dating: Second half of the 19th Century provenance: Bavaria, Grand Prior's tail coat made of embroidered white silk decorated with silvered thread, with sequins in floral motifs and lozenges in the colours of Bavaria made of blue velvet and silver sequins. Interior lined in white silk. Remains of a blue label in the collar. Lower border with long fringes in gilded threads. Five missing buttons. Very small defects in the silk. Complete with white silk trousers (broken on one leg, on the knee). Complete with buttons and back buckling. (Length: 80 cm). The Royal Order of St. George for the Defense of the Immaculate Conception was founded by the elector Maximilian II Emmanuel of Bavaria in 1726. Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria (he was the first Bavarian king from 1806) promoted the Order of St. George to the second place after the Order of St. Hubert. height 102 cm.

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Lot 8

dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Tibet, Straight, single-edged blade with curved tip made of fine welded steel. Iron hilt with rectangular quillon decorated with vertical grooves, pommel and ferrule richly pierced at the front, the pommel decorated with a red cabochon stone, wooden handle with silver frame and central stave. Leather-covered wooden scabbard with richly pierced and gilt iron mounts, the cap decorated with a turquoise stone, the base with a red cabochon stone. Smooth iron back with leather-lined opening. See a sword with similar decorations in 'Warriors of the Himalayas,' by Donald J. La Rocca, Yale University Press, New Haven and London, 2006, p. 159, no. 63, for the blade no. 62, p. 158. length 61.5 cm.

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