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Lot 328

Doctor Who - John Levene (Sgt Benton) - a large autographed 16x12" colour photograph from the classic BBC sci-fi series Dr Who. Signed neatly by Levene in silver ink to a light portion of the image, with character name added. Obtained personally by the vendor. 

Lot 352

Indiana Jones - Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull - John Hurt (1940-2017 - Ox) & Karen Allen (Marion) - autographed Official Pix 8x10" colour photograph from the movie. Neatly signed by both in silver ink to dark areas, undedicated. High quality photo. Obtained personally by the vendor.

Lot 357

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968 Film) - Heather Ripley (Jemima Potts) & Adrian Hall (Jeremy Potts) - autographed replica ' GEN 11' numberplate / license plate. Signed in silver ink by both actors, undedicated. Obtained in person by the vendor.

Lot 366

From the collection of actor Michael Jayston – Doctor Who - an autographed 8x12" colour photograph of Jayston as The Valeyard in The Trial Of A Timelord. Signed neatly in silver ink to a central area. Jayston's personally owned photograph.  Michael Jayston is an English actor. He played Nicholas II of Russia in the film Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). He has also made many television appearances, which have included playing the Valeyard in all fourteen episodes of the Doctor Who serial The Trial of a Time Lord (1986) and appearing in the Only Fools and Horses episode "Time on Our Hands" (1996) as Raquel's father, James.

Lot 369

From the collection of actor Michael Jayston – Only Fools & Horses - an autographed 6x9" colour photograph of Jayston as Raquel's Father James in the 1996 then 'final' episode Time On Our Hands. Signed by Jayston in silver ink to a dark area. Jayston's personally owned photograph.  Michael Jayston is an English actor. He played Nicholas II of Russia in the film Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). He has also made many television appearances, which have included playing the Valeyard in all fourteen episodes of the Doctor Who serial The Trial of a Time Lord (1986) and appearing in the Only Fools and Horses episode "Time on Our Hands" (1996) as Raquel's father, James.

Lot 371

From the collection of actor Michael Jayston – Doctor Who - Jayston's personally owned BBC Audio Big Finish CD 'The Trial Of The Valeyard '. The CD has been autographed by Jayston to the inside booklet and the CD itself. Appears as new. Along with an autographed 8x10" colour photograph of Jayston as The Valeyard in the television series, signed in silver ink. Both items from his personal collection.  Michael Jayston is an English actor. He played Nicholas II of Russia in the film Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). He has also made many television appearances, which have included playing the Valeyard in all fourteen episodes of the Doctor Who serial The Trial of a Time Lord (1986) and appearing in the Only Fools and Horses episode "Time on Our Hands" (1996) as Raquel's father, James.

Lot 374

From the collection of actor Michael Jayston – Doctor Who - an autographed 8x10" colour photograph of Jayston as The Valeyard in The Trial Of A Timelord. Signed neatly in silver ink to a central area. Jayston's personally owned photograph. Michael Jayston is an English actor. He played Nicholas II of Russia in the film Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). He has also made many television appearances, which have included playing the Valeyard in all fourteen episodes of the Doctor Who serial The Trial of a Time Lord (1986) and appearing in the Only Fools and Horses episode "Time on Our Hands" (1996) as Raquel's father, James.

Lot 39

From The Collection Of Valerie Leon - a large format 16x12" full colour glamour photograph of Leon dressed in silver. Signed in silver ink to a darker area, 'With Love & Kisses - Valerie Leon'. From her personal collection.  Valerie Leon is an English actress and model who has had roles in film and television productions, including six of the 'Carry On' film series and in two James Bond films The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Never Say Never Again (1983) alongside Roger Moore and Sean Connery. She also had roles in high profile films such as The Italian Job (1969), The Wild Geese (1978) and Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) and had a starring role in the Hammer horror film Blood from the Mummy's Tomb (1971).

Lot 45

From The Collection Of Valerie Leon - an original vintage large format studio glamour photograph of Leon in a sequinned outfit. Autographed in silver ink to the corner. Original photographer's stamp to reverse. 37cm x 26cm. From her personal collection.  Valerie Leon is an English actress and model who has had roles in film and television productions, including six of the 'Carry On' film series and in two James Bond films The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Never Say Never Again (1983) alongside Roger Moore and Sean Connery. She also had roles in high profile films such as The Italian Job (1969), The Wild Geese (1978) and Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) and had a starring role in the Hammer horror film Blood from the Mummy's Tomb (1971).

Lot 47

Cliff Richard - Silver (1983 Album) - official presentation gold disc LP record ' Presented To Mayfair Recording Studios To Recognise Sales In The United Kingdom Of More Than 100,000 Copies Of The Album Silver 1983 '. Framed and glazed. Total size; 51cm x 41cm. 

Lot 92

The Darkness - an autographed tour programme by the band, including Justin and Dan Hawkins. All signed in silver ink to the cover, undedicated. Obtained personally by the vendor, a member of the band's crew. 

Lot 134

Circa 1810 B.C. A rectangular ceramic tablet bearing cuneiform text to its two principal faces; a sales contract in Sumerian language for an orchard planted with palm trees and also with pomegranate and apple trees (kingdom of Larsa), Abum-il(um) has purchased this land for one silver mine, the seller (Awiyatum) swears that neither he nor his descendants will make any claim on this sale in the future, the document ends with the enumeration of six witnesses present at the time of the sale, it happened in the first month of the year 14 of king Rimsin of Larsa (around 1810 BC).  87 grams, 70 mm (2 3/4 in.). Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992. Thence by descent to family members. Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples.

Lot 179

Late 1st millennium B.C. A silver bowl with a deep channelled rim and a rounded base. 875 grams, 16.5 cm wide (6 1/2 in.). Acquired in the 1980s-1990s. Previously with Mansour Gallery, London W1. Property of a North West London gentleman.

Lot 181

9th-6th century B.C. A silver pin composed of a tapering stem and roughly rectangular head with scalloped and angled lower edges, engraved on one face with a standing figure facing right, holding a basket and beaker. 8.15 grams, 13 cm (5 1/8 in.). Acquired 1979-1999. London collection of the late Mr S.M., thence by descent.

Lot 187

8th-7th century B.C. A gold fitting in the form of a reclining ibex with horns arching over the back of the head, front legs bent under the body, back legs raised; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Goddard, A., Le Tresor de Ziwiye, 1950, Tehran, fig.39. 26 grams total, 61mm including stand (2 1/2 in.). Acquired before 2000. Academic collection of an important Mayfair gentleman. Ex property of a North London gentleman. Property of a French private collector. Sticker with collection number 170 to base. The Ziwiye hoard is a treasure hoard containing gold, silver, and ivory objects, also including a few Luristan pieces, that was uncovered on the south shore of Lake Urmia in Ziwiye, Kurdistan Province, Iran, in 1947. The hoard contains objects in four styles: Assyrian, Scythian, proto-Achaemenid, and the provincial native pieces. The collection of objects illustrates the situation of the Iranian plateau as a crossroads of cultural highways. [For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price]

Lot 259

Dated [19]61 A.D. A painting of the River Ghat and development along its banks; oil on canvas; signed bottom right; attributed to N.S. Bendre and dated '61. 1.85 kg, 47.5 x 64 cm (18 3/4 x 25 1/4 in.). Personal collection of Harmadar Singh Thind; thence by descent. Private family collection of a West London gentleman. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11530-194130. Narayan Shridhar Bendre (1910-1992) in Madhya Pradesh, where he trained at the State Art School, prior to taking the Government Diploma in art from Bombay in 1933. He won the Silver Medal from the Bombay Art Society in 1934, followed by the gold in 1941 and a number of national recognised awards over the course of his career. His subject matter was predominantly landscapes and portraits in oil and gouache. Bendere was influential in the formation of the Baroda Group of Artists in 1956.

Lot 273

10th-early 11th century A.D. An iron double-edged cutting sword of Petersen Type S variant, the well-defined cutting edges showing strong traces of employment on a battlefield, shallow tapering fullers and a hefty tang; both boat-shaped guards decorated with the remains of Jellinge Style interlaced silver inlay, three-lobed pommel with similar decoration, the lobes separated by inlaid silver segments. See Petersen, J., De Norske Vikingsverd, Oslo, 1919; Oakeshott, R.E., The Archaeology of the weapons, London, 1960; Peirce, I., Swords of the Viking Age, Suffolk, 2002; Marek, L., Early Medieval Swords from Central and Eastern Europe: Dilemmas of an Archaeologist and a Student of Arms, Wroc?aw, 2005; Hjardar, K. & Vike, V., Vikings at war, Oxford-Philadelphia, 2016, p.169, for the type; the sword finds good parallels in various similar Viking age specimens, like the sword from Mixnam’s pit, Chertsey, today at the Chertsey Museum (Peirce, 2002, pp.98ff.). 1.5 kg, 91 cm long (35 7/8 in.). Acquired 1960s-1990s. Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister. Accompanied by an academic report by military specialist Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.114438-195542. It is believed that the Type S swords were developed in the 10th century from the older Type D swords. The Type S was often characterised by splendid decoration achieved with silver and copper inlays. Usually the decoration was realised using silver wire, which was wound around copper wire and then hammered into the base metal which had been prepared by scoring the surface to secure the overlay. The design was then bordered by fine copper wires. A similar sword was found in the famous grave of the Gjermundbu Chieftain (Hjardar & Vike, 2016, p.169).

Lot 275

10th century A.D. A double-edged sword of Petersen Type L with a tapering blade and sharp point, both cutting edges showing strong traces of employment on a battlefield, tapering fullers and a long tang; boat-shaped cross guard gently curving towards the blade; five-lobed pommel with traces of silver inlay. Cf. Petersen, J., De Norske Vikingsverd, Oslo, 1919, p.112ff.; Wilson, D.W., ‘Some Neglected Late Anglo-Saxon Swords,’ in Medieval Archaeology, 1965, pp.32-54; Peirce, I., Swords of the Viking Age, Suffolk, 2002; ?abi?ski, G., ‘Viking Age Swords from Scotland’, in Acta Militaria Mediaevalia III, Kraków, Sanok, 2007, pp.29–84; the sword finds parallels in various similar Viking age specimens of L variant; two very similar swords, both at the British Museum, have been published by Peirce (2002, pp.77-81); similar boat-shaped guard and five-lobed pommel are visible on a sword from Mileham, Norfolk, (Castle Museum, Norwich, inv. no. 2IO.949, see Wilson, 1965, pl.VIa) with a pattern welded blade. 805 grams, 91 cm (35 3/4 in.). Acquired 1971-1972. From the collection of the vendor's father. Property of a London, UK, collector. Accompanied by an academic report by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no 114440-196033. This type, considered as Anglo-Saxon in origin, is usually dated to 850-975 A.D., and is considered to form a distinctive group of Viking Age swords. Although used by the Vikings, it is probable that these swords were of English manufacture or inspiration.

Lot 287

11th-12th century A.D. A group of silver-gilt mounts set on six later leather display backings; four sections displaying rounded pentagonal mounts bearing a figurative foliate design enclosed by pellet borders; two lengths displaying more of the aforementioned mounts; one with the addition of an openwork buckle plate with volute arms arranged into a V-shape and central flower head; one section incorporating a strap end with a domed face, medial channel and pellet border; accompanied by a silver-gilt buckle. Cf. ???????, ?.?., ??????? ???????????????? ???????? ???????? ???????? (X - ?????? XIII ?.), History of the archaeological study of the Volga Bulgarians (10th - beginning of the 13th century, in Russian), Kazan, 2014, figs.179, 759. 285 grams total, 2.2-26.5 cm (7/8 - 10 5/8 in.). Acquired in the 1980s-1990s. Ex an important central London gallery, London W1. The belt fittings found various comparisons with non-ferrous belt appliqués found in the territories of the Volga Bulgars, like specimens from the Semenovsky village. These items were parts of long warrior belts, the leather surfaces decorated all over with such bronze and silver appliqués. Symbols of ranks and elite warrior aristocracy, these belts also served a utilitarian purpose of suspending weapons such as a bow, quiver or a sabre. [7]

Lot 313

10th-11th century A.D. A substantial silver necklace comprising: an openwork trichinopoly chain with D-section beast-head terminals each with granule and filigree detailing, pierced at the lower end to accept a round-section hoop; free-running Thor's hammer pendant with filigree ornament to the upper face. Cf. Magnus, B. et al., Bird, Beast and Man in Nordic Iron Age Art, Vol.2, Koln, 2005, items 77, 106, 239 (chain), Kongl. Vitterhets Historie och Antiqvitets Akademiens Månadsblad, 1895 (pendant). 141 grams, 62 cm long (24 1/4 in.). Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. Westminster collection, central London, UK. Accompanied by a metal analysis report by Ivor Goro, dated 29 March 2022. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11069-183094. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.]

Lot 314

9th-12th century A.D. A silver pendant formed as the face of Odin with beard and horns; integral ribbed suspension loop. 5.12 grams, 31 mm (1 1/4 in.). Acquired from Europe. Property of an American private collector. Acquired at the Las Vegas Gun Show in 2019. Property of a Northern European collector. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.]

Lot 315

9th-11th century A.D. A silver pendant of discoid form bearing an openwork design composed of entwined beasts; integral suspension loop. 21.06 grams, 46 mm (1 3/4 in.). Acquired from Europe. Property of an American private collector. Acquired at the Las Vegas Gun Show in 2019. Property of a Northern European collector. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.]

Lot 316

10th century A.D. A silver pendant showing a male figure, probably Odin, with body composed of an interlaced strip with hands gripping the edge of the frame; suspension loop in the form of a bearded male face. Cf. Arwidsson, G., Birka II: 3 Systematische Analysen der Gräberfunde, Uppsala, 1986, p.27, fig.3:23 (Tuna, Alsike Ksp. Up. Typ Tuna). 11 grams, 34 mm (1 1/2 in.). Acquired before 1990. Ex North American professional collector. Property of a French private collector. Accompanied by an X-ray fluorescent analysis test certificate dated 15 June 2016. In Norse mythology, from which stems most of our information about the god Odin, is associated with healing, death, royalty, the gallows, knowledge, battle, sorcery, poetry, frenzy, and the runic alphabet, and is the husband of the goddess Frigg. In Old Norse texts, Odin is depicted as one-eyed and long-bearded, frequently wielding a spear named Gungnir, and wearing a cloak and a broad hat. He is often accompanied by his animal companions - the wolves Geri and Freki and the ravens Huginn and Muninn, who bring him information from all over Midgard - and Odin rides the flying, eight-legged steed Sleipnir across the sky and into the underworld. Odin is attested as having many sons, most famously the gods Baldr and Thor, and is known by hundreds of names. In these texts, Odin frequently seeks knowledge in some manner and in disguise (most famously by obtaining the Mead of Poetry), at times makes wagers with his wife Frigg over the outcome of exploits, and takes part in both the creation of the world by way of slaying the primordial being Ymir and the gift of life to the first two humans Ask and Embla. Odin has a particular association with Yule, and mankind's knowledge of both the runes and poetry is also attributed to Odin. This pendant would appear to represent Odin sacrificing himself on the world tree, Yggdrasill, in his pursuit for knowledge and the sacred runes. Odin hung himself from a branch of the world tree that hung over the well of Urd, pierced himself with his spear and looked into the sacred waters. He hung for nine days and nights poised between life and death and on the last day the runes revealed themselves to him and he gained the sacred and secret knowledge that elevated him to an even higher state in the world of the gods. The Jellinge style of art takes its name from the tenth century, Danish, royal cemetery at Jelling in Jutland, and is noted for the ribbon like animals that decorate a silver cup and a memorial stone from the site. [For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price]

Lot 317

9th-11th century A.D. A flat-section silver penannular brooch with bulbous terminals and free-running tongue, the upper face decorated with engraved zigzags arranged into larger chevrons. 13.1 grams, 51 mm (2 in.). Acquired in London in 1982. Property of a central London gentleman. [No Reserve]

Lot 319

9th-12th century A.D. A group of five large hack silver pieces in bar form, semi-circular, facetted and circular cross-sections. 344 grams total, 47-90 mm (1 7/8 - 3 1/2 in.). Acquired in the 1980s-1990s. Previously with Mansour Gallery, London W1. Property of a North West London gentleman. [5, No Reserve]

Lot 321

France, circa 1460 A.D. A vellum leaf from a Book of Hours by a follower of the Master of Adélaïde of Savoy, comprising two scenes depicting the Massacre of the Innocents; above a three-quarter page miniature within two marble pillars and a crocketed Gothic canopy, with three soldiers in elaborate gold and silver armour, wielding swords as the mothers attempt to shield their children, all before enthroned Herod holding a sceptre, a member of his court dressed as a medieval ecclesiastic standing next to him; the lower quarter with two soldiers attacking two women and a baby before a grassy landscape; a three line white initial on dull-gold ground enclosing a swan, sixteen lines on verso and a tessellated border panel with flowers and fruit; mounted in a glazed frame. Cf. König, E., Französische Buchmalerei, 1982, fig. 22, for a similar miniature in the Hours of Adélaïde of Savoy at the Musée Condé, Chantilly, 76, fol. 68v; see Avril, F., Reynaud, N., Les Manuscrits à Peintures en France, 1993, pp.123-126, for the artist. 762 grams, 32 x 26.5 cm (12 5/8 x 10 1/2 in.). UK art market. with Sotheby's, 3 December 2008, lot 12(b). Private collection of the late David Miller, a prominent Hertfordshire collector and numismatist.

Lot 352

15th century A.D. or later. A gilt-bronze 'pax' or miniature shrine comprising a portico and niche with bust on the pediment, flanking columns beneath the entablature and applied silver discs with busts of puttos, figure of a bishop with mitre, crozier and book, tiered base; applied rosettes and inset glass cloison to the centre of the base; strap handle to the reverse. 422 grams, 16 cm high (6 1/4 in.). Carlo de Carlo, London, UK, circa 1980. Ex central London gallery. The 'pax' was used in the mass to be kissed in turn by members of the congregation. The person holding it would say Pax tecum (Peace [be] with you) and receive the response Et cum spiritu tuo (And with your spirit). [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.]

Lot 373

15th century A.D. A silver-gilt cruciform pendant with foliate arms, Corpus Christi flanked by two figures, pierced suspension lug. 2.61 grams, 32 mm (1 1/4 in.). Acquired in London in 1988. Property of a Kent gentleman.

Lot 417

Circa 1700 A.D. A rectangular wooden board with slots and mounting panels to the reverse; sheet silver basma composed of decorative impressed strips trimmed to the outline of the painted image; icon of 'Virgin Donskaya' (Our Lady of the River Don), Mary wearing a dark purple veil and mantle with jewelled trim and tasselled fringe to the crook of the arm, infant Jesus supported by her right arm; rectangular panels with monograms flanking Mary's head; '??' and '??' (????? (???) ???? = Mother of God), over the child inscription in Greek letters '?? ??' (?????? ??????? = Jesus Christ), three letters (only two visible) inside the nimbus of Christ representing the continuous divine self-existence of Christ as God ('O ?N' = The Only One who always exists). Cf. lyanov, O.G., Deesis of Andreev's letter of Rublev from the Annunciation Church of the Moscow Kremlin (on the 575th anniversary of the repose of the venerable icon painter, in Russian) in Monuments of Culture: New Discoveries: Yearbook. 2006-2008 (in Russian), Moscow, 2008, pp.364-394. 1.05 kg, 31.5 cm high (12 3/8 in.). Property of a London lady, part of her family's collection. The original of this icon (Our Lady of the Don) is a 14th century icon, with the characteristics of the Eleusa (Virgin of the tenderness), by the great painter Theophan the Greek, circa 1382-1395, held in the Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow.

Lot 62

3rd-1st century B.C. A large sheet-silver discoid plaque with carinated rim and band of punched pellets, domed central panel with naive repoussé hippocampus displayed with long slender neck, short bristled mane, two bent forelegs, boss to the shoulder, rear body coiled; quadruped, starfish(?) and other objects in the field; pierced close to the rim for attachment; mounted on a custom-made stand. 966 grams total, 25.5 cm high (10 in.). UK private collection before 2000. UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.114485-196196.

Lot 63

3rd-2nd century B.C. A rare and important shallow rectangular tray with incised palmettes to the corners, arcaded band to the inner face of the flanged border, narrow parcel-gilt band to the outer face of the upstand; separately cast sphinxes with lion-paw foot to each corner, wings outspread supporting each corner of the tray. Cf. Sharvit, T., ‘A Marble Sphinx Statue from Horvat Omrit’ in Israel Studies in Archaeology', pp.97-116, fig.15; Pfrommer, M., Metalwork from the Hellenized East, catalogue of the collections, Malibu, 1993, for discussion. 6.3 kg, 56 cm (22 in.). From an important North London collection formed before 1980. Accompanied by a metallurgic analytical report, written by Metallurgist Dr. Brian Gilmour of the Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, University of Oxford, report number 610/130537. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.114486-195655. Trays of this character were used to serve food at formal banquets known as a symposium, which were a key Hellenic social institution. The symposium was a forum for men of respected families to debate in philosophical discussions. They were also frequently held to celebrate the introduction of young men into aristocratic society. Symposia were also held by aristocrats to celebrate other special occasions, such as victories in athletic and poetic contests. This salver was probably made in one of the major urban centres of the Hellenistic kingdoms, most likely Antioch, capital of the Seleucid Empire. Antioch was founded near the end of the fourth century BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals. The city's geographical, military and economic location benefitted its occupants, particularly features such as the spice trade, the Silk Road and the Persian Royal Road. Antioch was noted for its production of luxury items, such as silver ware, which eventually led to it rivalling Alexandria as the chief city of the Near East. At the height of its power the Seleucid Empire included central Anatolia, Persia, the Levant, Mesopotamia, and what is now Kuwait, Afghanistan, and parts of Pakistan and Turkmenistan. The decorative elements of the salver are realised in fine detail and reflect the pure Greek tradition. The scroll-bordered scale ornament must be regarded as the oldest decorative composition among Hellenistic vessels. It already appears in analogous form on Attic marble grave loutrophoroi of the late Classical period (Pfrommer, 1993, fig.38, p.40), showing a close relationship between the ornament on the vessel and the late Classical-early Hellenistic repertoire. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.]

Lot 93

Early 5th century A.D. A silver spoon with a narrow egg-shaped bowl, the base of the bowl decorated with engraved palm branches; the long stem attached to the bowl with a round disc set vertically, the square-section part of the stem inscribed with '???? ??????? ??????????' (to receive the Body of Christ), rest of the stem round-section and decorated with fine grooves, tapering slightly towards the conical finial. Cf. Shelton, K.J., The Esquiline Treasure, London, 1981, pl.34; Riha, E. & Stern, W.B., Die Römischen Löffel aus Augst und Kaiseraugst, Basel, 1982, items 218-221, for type; Johns, K. and Potter, T., The Thetford Treasure, Roman jewellery and silver, Dorchester, 1983, items 50-82, for type; Gabra, G., Coptic Monasteries, Egypt’s Monastic Art and Architecture, Cairo-New York, 2002; Spier, J., Treasures of the Ferrell Collection, Wiesbaden, 2010, p.278, items 218-222, for type; Humer, F., Kremer, G., Pollhammer, E., Pülz, A., AD 313 Von Carnuntum zum Christentum, Bad Voslau, 2014, nos.338-339, for similar specimens. 70 grams, 25 cm long (9 3/4 in.). Ex Gorny & Mosch, 14 December 2010, lot 483 (part). Property of a European lady. Accompanied by copies of the relevant Gorny & Mosch catalogue pages. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.114497-195523. A relatively large number of spoons of similar type in silver, have been discovered in treasures dating from the late 4th and early 5th centuries, and in graves of undocumented context. One very rich hoard of these objects was the Thetford treasure, where spoons with zoomorphic offsets were found (Johns and Potter, 1983, pp.38ff. and 121ff.). Many spoons were also included in the mid-4th century Kaiseraugst treasure, from Switzerland, and in Esquiline Treasure from Rome (Shelton, 1981, pl.34). These cochlearia were initially used both in Pagan (sanctuary of Faunus, see Johns and Potter, 1983, p.73) and Christian cults in the late Roman Empire. However, in this particular specimen, the inscription makes it clear that it was used in the Holy Communion.

Lot 101

A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN TULWAR OR SWORD, 69.5cm sharply curved blade, characteristic hilt decorated with flowerheads in silver damascene, heavily struck with an arsenal mark 764ALG, dished disc pommel with domed terminal.

Lot 103

A LATE 17TH CENTURY INDIAN TULWAR, 87.75cm triple fullered curved blade, characteristic hilt decorated with scrolling foliage and flowerheads within linear and dot borders, all highlighted in silver and gold, dished disc pommel with dome terminal decorated to match.

Lot 104

A LATE 18TH CENTURY INDIAN SILVER HILTED TULWAR SWORD, 62.5cm curved clipped back blade, characteristic hilt chiselled with panels of scrolling foliage, large disc pommel finely decorated with a finely ribbed and dot border, pierced and chiselled foliate dome terminal with quoit form suspension ring.

Lot 109

A TULWAR, 66.5cm sharply curved blade, characteristic hilt with scroll guard and traces of foliate decoration in silver damascene.

Lot 110

A LARGE 19TH CENTURY INDIAN KUKRI, 54cm sharply curved blade, steel hilt with bird's head pommel, the whole decorated with scrolling foliage and flower heads in silver damascene.

Lot 114

A RARE 19TH CENTURY SILVER MOUNTED MALAYAN SABRE, 70cm curved single edge blade, silver hilt with embossed and chased grotesque crowned dragon head pommel, green glass (?) device or jewel set behind the pommel, grip strap embossed as long scrolling mane, embossed quillon, langets and engraved guard, foliate engraved silver knuckle bow, one piece black horn grip with three silver bands, in later velvet covered scabbard.

Lot 115

AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY FINE SILVER MOUNTED DUTCH EAST INDIES (INDONESIA) SHORT SWORD, 60cm broad curved single edge blade with broad fuller of fine pattern welded steel, false edge at tip, stirrup hilt with stylised animal head pommel and quillon, engraved with foliage, wire bound horn grip, contained in its stiff black leather scabbard with nickel chape.

Lot 116

A FINE AND UNUSUAL LATE 19TH CENTURY INDONESIAN OR MALAYAN BADE BADE OR DAGGER, 14.5cm single edged pamor blade, wooden hilt and sheath, thick heavy silver mounts engraved with inscriptions on one side, and chased with flowering foliage on the reverse, locket with dragon-shaped belt hook, the guard formed from thick silver as the name of Allah, further inscription engraved on lower band of chape.

Lot 13

TWO CIRCULAR IRON TSUBA, the first pierced and chiselled with a fence, soft metal details, signed Bushu ju Masatsugu, the second Nanban, pierced with dragons, scrolls and foliage, gold and silver nunome details, one in wood box, 7.9cm and 7.5cm. (2)

Lot 137

A LARGE TURKISH OR OTTOMAN JAMBIYA, 34cm curved blade with raised medial ridge, characteristic angular hilt of walrus, contained in its silver wrapped wooden scabbard, decorated with geometric borders and scrolling foliage, struck with a mark to the reverse. Finial lacking and small tear to silver wrapping on the reverse.

Lot 138

A LARGE 19TH CENTURY TURKISH OR OTTOMAN JAMBIYA, 30.5cm curved sharpened blade with raised medial ridge, characteristic angular hilt of walrus, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard with steel mounts, decorated to the face in silver damascene with geometric designs.

Lot 139

A LARGE 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN JAMBIYA OR DAGGER, 30cm curved double edged blade of shallow diamond section thickly gold damascened at the forte with inscriptions on one side and flowering foliage on the other, characteristic carved walrus hilt (age crack on one side), contained in its silver-covered sheath chased with flowering foliage and rococo ornament, small silver belt loop. Piece of silver missing from top of sheath.

Lot 140

A LARGE 19TH CENTURY SILVER MOUNTED OTTOMAN JAMBIYA OR DAGGER, 26cms curved double edged blade with raised medial rib, characteristic carved ebony hilt with six stippled and filigree ornaments to the front and a silver pommel cap including applied with three smaller ornaments, contained in its silver covered sheath with geometric decoration in relief overall.

Lot 141

A FINE GOLD MOUNTED ARAB JAMBIYA OR DAGGER, 20.25cm broad curved double edged blade with raised medial rib, yellow composition hilt with gold foil imitation 'ducat' coins and roundels struck with star-shaped devices, engraved silver back and collar, contained in its silver sheath with pierced decoration, and engraved Arabic inscription dated AH1385 (=1965CE).

Lot 144

AN UNUSUAL 19TH CENTURY SILVER MOUNTED ARAB JAMBIYA OR DAGGER, 14.5cm curved double edged blade with raised medial rib, one piece carved bone hilt, silver mounts pierced and chased with foliage, contained in its leather covered sheath with chased and engraved silver mounts, the locket with a pair of silver suspension rings. Probably Hijaz or Asir.

Lot 146

A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN JAMBIYA OR DAGGER, 21cm curved double edge blade with raised medial rib, characteristic iron hilt damascened overall with gold flowers and foliage against a stippled silver background and with chevron borders, contained in its velvet covered sheath.

Lot 147

A 19TH CENTURY SILVER MOUNTED ARAB JAMBIYA OR DAGGER, 31cm tapering double edged blade with a chiselled rib, characteristic hilt covered with filigree work, copper back of hilt, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard with silver mounts decorated to match, tin back of locket, chape with engraved chevron decoration to the front. Probably Hijaz or Asir. See R. Elgood The Arms and Armour of Arabia, Scolar Press 1994 No.s 9.19 and 9.20.

Lot 152

A FINE 19TH CENTURY OMANI SWORD, 82cm triple fullered broadsword blade, characteristic hilt with reed binding interspersed with silver wire and ribbon in a geometric design, tapering rectangular plated pommel with domed top, contained in its tooled leather wrapped wooden scabbard decorated over all with scrolling foliage, ornate white metal mounts decorated with bands of flower heads within geometric borders.

Lot 156

A SCARCE LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY SILVER MOUNTED ARABIAN PRIMING FLASK, 15cm curved tapered faceted brass body engraved with geometric ornament and applied with engraved silver mounts and fitted with silver filigree end cap and pierced silver toggle, spring lever charger, twin brass suspension rings.

Lot 157

AN OMANI NIMCHA OR SWORD, 84cm curving triple fullered blade, characteristic hilt with looping iron side guard, D-shaped knuckle bow, broad beaked pommel, tapering grip, the whole wrapped in silver and decorated with panels of geometric designs highlighted with filigree, contained in its partially leather wrapped wooden scabbard. Some crushing to pommel.

Lot 160

AN 18TH/19TH CENTURY ARAB NIMCHA OR SWORD, 71cm curved fullered blade, characteristic iron hilt with down-turned quillon and pair of matching guards with integral knuckle bow, one piece black horn grip with brass pommel plate and zinc ferule, contained in its tooled thin leather-covered wooden scabbard with Omani silver chape chased with flowering foliage.

Lot 166

A LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY RUSSIAN KINDJAL FOR A BOY, 14cm curved blade, characteristic grip with silver niello foliate decoration along its length, contained in its silver niello scabbard decorated to match and with inscription in Cyrillic, suspension chain and belt hook, Russian 84 silver marks.

Lot 168

A LARGE 19TH CENTURY SILVER PLATED OTTOMAN KINDJAL, 42cm double fullered blade decorated in gold damascene with two panels of calligraphy to one side and triple panels of foliage to either side of the forte, characteristic hilt chased with geometric borders and foliate panels, contained in its plated scabbard profusely decorated with flower heads, scrolling foliage and geometric designs.

Lot 170

A 19TH CENTURY CAUCASIAN KINDJAL, 32cm triple fullered blade, characteristic hilt with foliate embossed silver niello mounts, two-piece walrus ivory grips, one chipped, contained in its silver niello mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match, the reverse of the top mount decorated with two opposing birds and calligraphy.

Lot 175

A 19TH CENTURY CAUCASIAN KINDJAL, 36cm blade with offset fullers, characteristic hilt with silver niello mounts and two-piece riveted horn grips, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard.

Lot 176

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CAUCASIAN KINDJAL, 25.25cm double fullered blade, characteristic silver niello hilt decorated with scrolling foliage and flower heads, contained in its silver niello scabbard decorated to match.

Lot 179

A VERY FINE 18TH CENTURY TURKISH OR OTTOMAN 18-BORE MIQUELET LOCK LONGGUN, 34.5inch sighted damascus barrel with flared muzzle, the latter decorated in gold with a band of latticed architectural arches transitioning to bead bordered chevrons alternately decorated in gold and silver and flowing down the barrel through further architectural and foliate panels interspersed with further gold and silver bands and gold leaf forms and stars, the gold trimmed arched breech pierced for the sight, the lock and steel profusely decorated with star forms and borders in gold, the full stock completely encased in silver and decorated with panels of embossed scrolling foliage and flower heads within a triple border of beaded filigree set with pink coral stones, the whole secured to the barrel by sixteen pierced foliate silver barrel bands, gilt inlaid bud form trigger, the butt entirely encased in red velvet and bordered with bullion tape. Minor coral loss, velvet rubbed smooth, general minor losses to gold and silver.

Lot 182

A 19TH CENTURY 38-BORE INDIAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, 10.75 inch heavy swamped octagonal barrel with thick silver inlaid foliate decoration, bevelled lock, full stock inlaid with zinc nail head decoration in the form of chevrons, brass mounts struck with small circular decoration. Ramrod lacking.

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