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Lot 57

Andy Warhol (1928-1987)Queen Elizabeth II, from Reigning Queens (see Feldman & Schellmann IIB.334-337) Unique screenprint in colours, 1985, on Lenox Museum Board, signed and numbered TP 26/30 in pencil, one of 30 colour variant trial proofs aside from the edition of 40 (there were also 10 artist's proofs), printed by Rupert Jasen Smith, New York, with their blindstamp, published by George C.P. Mulder, Amsterdam, the full sheet, in overall very good condition, the colours strong and vibrant, framedSheet 1001 x 799mm. (39 3/8 x 31 1/2in.)Footnotes:ProvenanceBelgravia Gallery, London (with their label).Sotheby's, Old Master, Modern & Contemporary Prints, London, 19 March 2013, Lot 177.Acquired from the above sale by the current owner.In 1985 Warhol produced his largest portfolio Reigning Queens, containing screenprint portraits of the four ruling female monarchs of the day: Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Queen Ntombi Twala of Swaziland. The image of Queen Elizabeth II was based on a photograph taken by Peter Grugeon at Windsor Castle on 2 April 1975 and released to celebrate Her Majesty's Silver Jubilee in 1977. Warhol was fascinated by fame and celebrity. He was the first artist to really comprehend the appeal of celebrity culture and how to harness this appeal to his advantage by producing iconic images of the famous and the glamorous which had an immediate impact and charisma. Warhol's decision to produce an image of the monarch took this up a level. A royal likeness stood apart from other portraits as the ultimate image of fame, celebrity and glamour and was treated with a certain reverence. On the other hand, Warhol was also well aware that this image would be instantly recognizable and attractive to collectors, thereby increasing his own fame by association, notably quoting 'I want to be as famous as The Queen of England'.Having worked as a commercial illustrator, Warhol understood how to present an image to attract attention. He favoured the screenprint process, which produced a precise defined image with hard edges and flat areas of colour, to achieve maximum impact for his radical and glamorous Pop art portraits. The use of this method is pertinent for the Queen as the most depicted woman in the world and indeed the bust length format and vibrant colours call to mind another iconic item of mass production, the postage stamp.Warhol has pared down the original image, removing some of the finer detail which gives character to the face, to leave an inscrutable façade. He has highlighted outlines on areas such as the crown and sash with the Royal Family orders, thus focussing the viewer's attention on the image of Her Majesty as a symbol of royal power; the public face and figurehead of the Royal House of Windsor. In this year of the Platinum Jubilee, we are delighted to be offering a unique version of this screenprint outside the standard edition, which can be regarded as truly iconic, both in subject and within the Warhol repertoire.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 100

A PAIR OF JAPANESE ABUMI (STIRRUPS), EDO PERIOD, 1700-1800of iron inlaid with silver scrolling botan (peony) flowers and leaves and waves; the inner platform with a layer of dark red lacquer. Faint illegible inlaid silver signature on the leading edge of the right-hand stirrup(2)Provenance; Jay Weinstein, New York; ; The Japanese open-sided stirrup changed little from its origins in the Heian period (794-1185) but saw its apotheosis in the late twelfth century under the ascendant samurai class.

Lot 101

A LONG JAPANESE MATCHLOCK, ALSO KNOWN AS TANEGASHIMA, TEPPO OR HINAWAJU, CIRCA 1700-1800with octagonal steel barrel inlaid with silver mon (family crest) of the Tachibana family in the form of a citrus tachibana flower; applied brass and silver decoration of ho-o (phoenix), kiri (paulownia), kiku (chrysanthemum) and shishi (lion dog). Pierced block rear-sight, fore-sight with silver inlay; brass lock (working condition) with stamped maker~s mark105.5 cm; 41 1/2 in barrel

Lot 117

‡ â“‚ A SOUTHEAST ASIAN SWORD (DHA), LATE 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY LAOSwith curved single-edged blade broadening towards the tip and decorated with three grooves and dots, scalloped oval copper guard, and the grip encased with silver chased with bands of foliage between plaited borders (pommel missing), in its rattan-bound wooden scabbard with silver locket (chape missing)43.6 cm; 17 1/4 in bladePart proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Lot 118

A MALAYSIAN SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER (BADE BADE), 19TH CENTURYwith pattern-welded slightly curved single-edged blade (the tip with a small chip), segmental grip formed of an alternating arrangement of dark and white bone fillets, shaped horn pommel (chipped), in its wooden scabbard with large silver locket and chape chased with scrolling foliage, the former with a carved horn finial en suite26.5 cm; 10 ½ in blade

Lot 126

A NORTH INDIAN SWORD (SOSAN PATTAH), LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURYwith curved single-edged blade of wootz steel formed with a reinforced back-edge, iron hilt of characteristic form, comprising a pair of pierced langets, mushroom-shaped quillons, knuckle-guard with recurved bud-shaped finial, and pommel with up-turned brim, decorated over its surface with gold koftgari flowers and foliage within a linear frame, in its velvet-covered wooden scabbard with openwork silver chape68.3 cm; 26 7/8 in bladeProvenance; On loan to the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (1936-2022), inv. no. 54-272

Lot 127

A NORTH INDIAN SWORD (SOSAN PATTAH), LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY RAJASTHANwith curved single-edged blade of so-called ladder-pattern wootz steel, reinforced back-edge, chiselled with flowers and foliage in a shaped panel on each face at the forte, iron hilt of characteristic form, comprising a pair of short langets, mushroom-shaped quillons, knuckle-guard with recurved bud-shaped finial, and large dish-shaped pommel, decorated over its entire surface with a dense pattern of silver applied on a hatched ground,incised to create a series of flowerheads within a framework of scrolling foliage71.5 cm; 28 1/8 in bladeProvenance; On loan to the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (1936-2022), inv. no. 34-109; ; A Sosan Pattah with a blade decorated in the same manner is preserved in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (acc. no. IS.228&A-1964). See Rawson 1968, plate 1.

Lot 136

ËœAN OTTOMAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR), TURKEY, 19TH CENTURYwith curved single-edged blade of wootz steel, encrusted with gold over the forte on each face with calligraphic cartouches and traditional designs, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief with vines and trophies-of-music in foliate frames all against a finely matted ground, a pair of rhinoceros horn grip-scales shaped for the fingers and rising to a bulbous pommel, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with large silver locket, chape and two middle-bands, all cast and chased in low relief en suite with the hilt, and the two bands each with a ring for suspension78.3 cm; 30 7/8 in bladeProvenance; On loan to the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (1936-2022), inv. no. 54-264; ; The inscriptions include, cartouches on the blade: ~ma sha~a allah~ (Whatsoever God wills), and ~tawakkaltu ~ala allah~ (I put my trust in God), in the six-pointed star ~ya fattah~ (O Conqueror!), in the large, teardrop cartouche ~ma sha~a allah~ (~Whatsover God wills), in the oblong cartouche ~bismallah sunqur~ (In the Name of God. Sunqur).;

Lot 137

AN ARAB SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER (JAMBIYA), 19TH CENTURYwith curved double-edged blade of wootz steel, encrusted with a gold Turkish inscription at the forte on each face, silver hilt chased with foliage on the front and a scale pattern on the reverse, in its wooden scabbard encased in chased silver, with pronounced chape, complete with its belt29.0 cm; 11 3/8 in bladeProvenance; On loan to the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (1936-2022), inv. no. 54-262.;

Lot 143

TWO INDIAN SWORDS (TALWAR), 19TH CENTURY; THREE FURTHER INDIAN SWORDS (TALWAR); AN ASIAN SWORD; AN AFRICAN SWORD; A SPEAR AND A QUANTITY OF SCABBARDSthe first with European curved fullered blade struck with a double eye-lash mark on one face, and iron hilt of characteristic form with much early silver plated finish; the second with curved fullered blade, and iron hilt decorated with silver koftgari flowers (rubbed); the third, fourth and fifth of characteristic form, each stamped with a European number; the sixth with heavy blade and brass guard; the seventh Sudanese, in its scabbard; the eight with long medially-ridged blade and tapering socket; and the scabbards of wood, some retaining leather covering (extensive wear)the first: 81.0 cm; 31 7/8 in blade(qty)Provenance; David Jeffcoat (1945 - 2020);

Lot 145

‡ â“‚ AN OTTOMAN SHORT SWORD (YATAGHAN), 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ALGERIAwith curved single-edged blade with a gold koftgari calligraphic inscription and cartouche on one face and a gold koftgari star on the other, silver hilt extending over the lower portion of the blade in a pair of shaped panels chased with sprays of foliage, flowers and scrolls, back-strap decorated en suite, a pair of horn grip-scales retained by four silver rivets with domed heads, and shaped eared pommel, in its silver-encased wooden scabbard, embossed over its surface with trophies-of-music, scrolls and foliage, the chape formed as a monsterhead and with a small loop for a tassel at the locket67.0 cm; 26 3/8 in bladeThe inscription reads ~Al-Hajj Muhammad Sa~id|Part proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Lot 149

ËœAN OTTOMAN SWORD, TURKEY, 19TH CENTURYwith curved blade of finely watered wootz steel, double-edged for its last third, the forte with a gold-encrusted inscription and a gold-encrusted cartouche on one face, silver hilt comprising engraved crosspiece decorated with a flower, a pair of quillons with bulbous terminals, and rhinoceros horn grip retained by two iron rivets and rising to a globular pommel, in its wooden scabbard with large silver mounts comprising locket and chape, chased with trophies-of-arms and scrolling foliage, the latter with two rings for suspension, and the middle section of the scabbard with a later velvet covering76.5 cm; 30 1/8 in bladeThe inscription in the roundel is Qur~an 27:30, the long inscription is part of Qur~an 65:3. 

Lot 150

AN ARAB GOLD-AND SILVER-MOUNTED SWORD (SAIF), LATE 19TH CENTURYwith slightly curved fullered blade double-edged towards the tip, silver cross-piece with fluted conical terminals and applied with a chased gold plaque in the centre, the grip encased in chased gold rising to an angular pommel, all decorated with geometric designs, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with large silver mounts comprising chape, middle-band and locket, the latter two each with rings for suspension, all applied with chased gold plaques decorated en suite with the hilt79.5 cm; 31 3/8 in blade

Lot 152

‡ AN ARAB DAGGER (JAMBIYA), LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURYwith curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge, silver-encased hilt decorated with beadwork, pronounced pommel incorporating a pair of conical ears and four conical finials, in its silver-mounted scabbard with tall chape, decorated en suite with the hilt, and complete with its belt19.0 cm; 7 ½ in blade

Lot 158

AN INDIAN SHIELD (DHAL), 18TH/19TH CENTURYof low circular convex form, in two pieces, the central panel of wootz steel, fitted with four low domed bosses on pierced foliate bases corresponding with ring for enarmes on the inside (the bosses pitted), with turned brim and decorated around the outer border with a thick band of silver foliage and scrollwork (losses, areas of pitting)36.0 cm; 14 1/4 in diameter

Lot 159

‡ â“‚ AN INDIAN DECORATED ARM DEFENCE (DASTANA), EARLY 20TH CENTURYformed of a tapering gutter-shaped main plate and hinged inner plate, each with reinforced scalloped border, decorated over its entire outer surface in silver Bidri work with panels of flowerheads and foliage within flowerhead frames, and the interior lined in padded green fabric printed with polychrome designs30.5 cm; 12 inPart proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Lot 176

ËœA 14 BORE OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER (KUBUR) PISTOL, TURKEY, EARLY 19TH CENTURYwith tapering barrel stamped with a brief inscription on the flat and chiselled over the breech (pitted), chiselled lock (cock retaining screw replaced), full stock carved over the fore-end and about the tang, the butt inlaid with silver wire and a silver beadwork panel inset with two corals, brass spurred pommel (cap missing), silver-encrusted iron trigger-guard and imitation ramrod31.5 cm; 12 3/8 in barrel

Lot 178

AN OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER (KUBUR) PISTOL, TURKEY, 19TH CENTURYwith tapering barrel formed in two stages and with a faux European inscription over the breech, retained by a large chased white metal muzzle-band incorporating the fore-sight and a further band chased en suite, engraved rounded lock, full stock, white metal mounts cast and chased in low relief, comprising openwork side-plate decorated with scrolling foliage, trigger-guard with foliate terminal and spurred pommel, and the spine of the butt bound with plaited silver wire (worn)38.0 cm; 15 in barrelProvenance; Laurence Bradshaw, sculptor (1899-1978)

Lot 186

A NORTH EUROPEAN CAVALRY SWORD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURYwith straight double-edged blade, stamped ~x1414x~ and with a running wolf mark on a flattened section over the lower third on each face, asymmetrical iron hilt of rounded bars, including inner and outer ring-guards each filled with a pierced sprung-in plate, quillon with globular terminal, outer-guard, knuckle-guard and inner-guard each interrupted by a simple moulding, thumb-ring, and globular pommel, and the grip bound with plaited brass wire with a moulded brass collar at the base and silver ~Turk~s head~ at the top77.0 cm; 30 3/8 in bladeA number of swords with blades marked ~1441~ are recorded. In the absence of any other explanation, it has been suggested that this may be talismanic. For a discussion of this group see Royal Collection inv. no. 62964.

Lot 188

AN ENGLISH RAPIER WITH BACKSWORD BLADE, CIRCA 1630with straight blade double-edged towards the point, formed with a pair of long fullers extending over the length of the back-edge and just short of the point respectively, stamped ~Me Fecit~ and ~Hounsloe~ between a series of decorative marks on each face at the forte (rubbed, areas of pitting), iron hilt formed of a symmetrical arrangement of flattened bars, comprising vertically recurved quillons with small bud-shaped terminals, lower guard pierced with a design of strapwork, upper and lower ring-guards all joined by a series of short bars, knuckle-guard with a pair of basal scrolling bars, faceted ovoid pommel, decorated throughout with scrollwork, foliage and pellets with traces of original silver encrustation (rubbed, areas of pitting), and later grip87.2 cm; 34 ¼ in bladeA hilt of the same type decorated in a very similar manner is preserved in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (inv. no. M2770-1931. See Hayward 1951, pp. 6-7, cat. No. 19 (a).

Lot 214

â“‚ A SWEPT-HILT RAPIER, CIRCA 1600, PROBABLY ITALIANwith blade of flattened-diamond section, cut with a short fuller and stamped with a cross-mark on each side, rectangular ricasso incised with a line around the border and stamped with two further cross-marks on each side, steel hilt of slender faceted bars, comprising a pair of straight quillons with delicately moulded bases and fluted bud-shaped terminals with a slender moulded collar behind, knuckle-guard with terminal en suite with the quillons, outer ring-guard joined to the knuckle-guard by an additional bar, two lower ring-guards, a pair of arms, fluted écusson, inner-guard of four very slender bars joined to the knuckle-guard by a single bar, the principal bars interrupted by fluted mouldings en suite with the quillons, and fluted ovoid pommel (associated), and with an early grip, of alternating bands of plaited copper and silver wire retained by a helical pattern of brass wire and with Turk~s heads107.0 cm; 42â…› in bladeA rapier with a hilt of similar form and closely related decoration is preserved in the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, inv. no. M.104-1929. See Hayward 1963 no. 15 and Boccia & Coelho 1975, no. 561.Part proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Lot 215

â“‚ A FINE FRENCH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, PARIS CHARGE MARK FOR 1768-1774; with hollow-ground triangular blade, silver hilt cast, pierced and chased with rococo ornament in low relief, comprising double-shell-guard decorated on the outer face with differing trophies-of-arms and, on the inner face, with differing trophies-of-music, each within oval garland frames and against an elaborate trellis background enclosed by a festooned border, a pair of arms each decorated with laurel, one struck with silver marks including the maker~s mark, quillon-block decorated with further trophies on each side, quillon and knuckle-guard en suite with the shell, pierced ovoid pommel decorated with a trophy-of-arms on the front and a garland on the rear, and original grip bound with plaited wire and riband (loose); 83.8 cm; 33 in blade; ; Part proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Lot 216

A FINE FRENCH SILVER-HILTED SMALLSWORD, PARIS, 1753with tapering blade of flattened-hexagonal section, etched and gilt with foliage, strapwork, a trophy-of-arms, a female allegory of France on a blued panel at the forte, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief against a finely matted ground with a series of spiralling panels filled with foliage, flowers and mulberry fruit, comprising shell-guard struck with Paris Maison Commune mark on the inside and a further mark, quillon with globular terminal, a pair of arms, knuckle-guard, globular pommel and solid grip decorated en suite82.2 cm; 32 3/8 in blade; ;

Lot 217

A CONTINENTAL SILVER-HILTED SMALLSWORD, CIRCA 1760; with tapering slender blade of diamond section, stamped ~X SEBASTEANO X ERNANDEZ XXX EN X TOLEDO XXX~within the fuller on the respective faces and with the bladesmith~s mark, a stylised cross of St James, silver hilt cast and chased with rococo scrolls and shells in low relief against a punched ground, including boatshell guard, a pair of straight quillons with globular terminals, knuckle-guard with the marks, including the maker~s initials, perhaps DN (rubbed), compressed spherical pommel and solid grip decorated en suite69.7 cm; 27 1/2 in blade;

Lot 221

AN ENGLISH SILVER GILT-HILTED SMALLSWORD, BIRMINGHAM 1779, MARKED CF FOR CHARLES FREETHwith tapering blade of hollow-triangular section, engraved with a panel of scrollwork at the forte (light wear), silver gilt hilt comprising oval guard, a pair of slender arms, quillon with flattened globular terminal, knuckle-guard swelling in the centre, tall ovoid pommel, and the grip bound with plaited silver wire and ribband77.5 cm; 30 1/2 in blade;

Lot 222

AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED HUNTING SWORD, LATE 17TH CENTURY, THE HILT MARKED FOR THOMAS VICARIDGEwith slightly curved blade double-edged towards the point and formed with two fullers, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief, comprising flat circular quillon pierced with a mask issuant with scrolls, knuckle-guard interrupted by a foliate moulding and struck with the maker~s mark, ~TV~ crowned (rubbed), ferrule with cusped upper border, cap pommel with lower border en suite with the ferrule, the button formed as a finely chiselled moor~s head playing a trumpet, the latter engaging the top of the knuckle-guard, and natural staghorn grip (one small chip)51.0 cm; 20 1/8 in bladeLiterature; Howard L. Blackmore, The Blackamoor Swords, in Royal Armouries Yearbook 1998, pp. 73-5, illustrated.Provenance; Anthony North (1942-2012), sold in this room 30th June 2010, lot 123.; ; Thomas Vicaridge (recorded 1680-1715) was a leading silver hilt maker and sword cutler. He became a liveryman of the Cutler~s company in 1696 and acted as steward for the Lord Mayor~s Day celebration held at the Cutlers~ Hall. He married Ann Osborn in 1703 and the following year their son, Thomas, was born. The entry for his christening records Thomas (1) as a ~silver hilt maker~. Sadly his son died the following year. See Southwick 2001, pp. 249-251, his marks reproduced.

Lot 236

â“‚ A FRENCH DECORATED PARTISAN, EARLY 17TH CENTURYwith broad tapering central blade of hollow-diamond section, formed with a pair of up-turned lugs, etched and gilt on each side over the lower portion with scrolling tendrils terminating in winged grotesques, scrollwork and a classical trophy-of-arms all centring on a rondel filled by a mounted figure, perhaps Marcus Curtius, tapering socket formed with a moulding at the top, fitted with a pair of robust up-turned spikes at the base, retaining some early gilding throughout (the head with areas of pitting and wear), on a wooden haft with iron shoe, covered with red fabric at the top and with a silver bullion tassel64 cm; 25 1/4 in headPart proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Lot 249

A VICTORIAN 1845 PATTERN INFANTRY SWORD AND A COURTSWORD FOR CIVIL SERVICE INCLUDING THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD AND DIPLOMATIC CORPS RETAILED BY MORGAN & CO., ALBEMARLE STREET, LONDONthe first of regulation type, with etched blade (areas of rust), brass hilt with folding side-guard and the Royal cypher, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard with some silver-plated finish; the second with etched blade decorated with foliage, crossed lances and the retailer~s details, brass hilt cast with beadwork in low relief including down-turned shell-guard applied with a crown and pommel decorated with a crescentic beadwork frame, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard (now in two pieces, chape missing), with a portion of its knot and in its chamois lined coverthe first: 73.5 cm; 29 in blade(2)

Lot 285

ËœA VICTORIAN OFFICER~S MAMELUKE-HILTED LEVÉE SWORD, MID-19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY FOR THE LANCASHIRE HUSSARSof regulation type, with curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched with scrolling foliage and the crowned Royal cypher on each face, brass hilt cast with scrolls in low relief, applied with a silver rose head on each face in the centre, ivory grips, in its black-painted iron scabbard with brass mounts comprising chape, middle-band and locket, the latter two each with a ring for suspension78.3 cm; 30 7/8 in bladeThe Lancashire Hussars frequently used the rose device in white metal though it is not mentioned specifically in connection with their levée swords.

Lot 287

ËœAN EDWARD VII 11TH (PRINCE ALBERT~S OWN) HUSSARS OFFICER~S LEVÉE SWORD RETAILED BY HAWKES & CO, 14 PICCADILLY, LONDONof regulation type, with curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched over the lower half with foliage, battle honours to Sevastopol, regimental designation, crest and motto on one face and with the crowned Royal cypher and retailer~s details on the other, gilt-brass mameluke hilt applied with silver Sphinx and ~Egypt~ on the front, ivory grips, in its nickel-plated scabbard with gilt-brass mounts, comprising chape, middle-band and locket, the latter two each with a ring for suspension84.5 cm; 33 1/4 in blade;

Lot 298

A GERMAN SILVER-MOUNTED PRESENTATION SWORD SCABBARD TO JOHN CHARLES HUXTABLE, CHIEF CONSTABLE OF CLITHEROE BY THE OFFICER~S AND MEN OF THE CLITHEROE SPECIAL POLICE FORCE, AS A TOKEN OF ESTEEM, MARCH 27TH 1919of nickel-plated iron, with German silver mouth and chape, two German silver bands each with a ring for suspension, and a German silver plaque engraved with foliage enclosing the presentation inscription91.7 cm; 36 1/8 in

Lot 299

A GEORGE V 1897 PATTERN SILVER-MOUNTED INFANTRY SWORD BLADE, LONDON 1913with etched blade decorated with scrolling foliage, the crowned Royal cypher and Royal arms, the forte enclosed by a silver collar, wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, and chequered silver back-strap and pommel (the guard missing), in its plated scabbard (areas of wear) with two rings for suspension82.5 cm; 32 ½ in blade

Lot 313

A COURTSWORD FOR AN IRISH COUNTY DEPUTY LIEUTENANT, EDWARD VII OR GEORGE V, POST 1902with etched blade decorated with scrolling foliage and trophies-of-arms, gilt-brass hilt including down-turned shell-guard applied with a silver crown and shamrock foliage, openwork crown pommel, in its leather-covered-wooden scabbard (cracked) with gilt-brass chape and locket, the latter with a stud for a frog, complete with its bullion sword knot (small fraying) and chamois cover80.0 cm; 31 ½ in blade

Lot 319

ËœA VICTORIAN MAMELUKE-HILTED SWORD BEARING THE IMPERIAL CYPHER, RETAILED BY RANKEN & CO, CALCUTTAof regulation type, with curved slender blade double-edged towards the point, etched with scrolling foliage and the crowned Imperial cypher on each face and with the retailer~s details at the forte, brass hilt decorated with the crowned Imperial cypher on each face, ivory grips (age cracks, one small chip), in its silver-plated scabbard with brass mounts comprising chape, middle-band and locket, the latter two each cast with a rosette and with a ring for suspension83.5 cm; 32 7/8 in blade

Lot 32

AN INDO-PERSIAN BOW FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEELthe limbs each threaded and joined at the grip, the latter moulded and decorated over the surface of the limbs with a traditional pattern of silver foliage with gold flowerheads97.0 cm; 38 ¼ in

Lot 329

AN OFFICER~S JACKET OF THE 1ST WEST YORKSHIRE YEOMANRY, CIRCA 1840-60a rare and important example of the Full Dress uniform: blue jacket, edged all round with silver Russia braid; twenty-eight loops of Russia (not made to fasten) to fronts; a row of white metal ball buttons to front, bearing a Rose within the regimental title, and a row of half-ball buttons, with similar device, to outer edges of the loops; Russia decoration to pockets, forming an Austrian knot on the sleeves, and to backseams; the collar edged with a double row of Russia, the inner one forming eyes at the front; quilted cotton lining; minimal moth damage, stitching faults to braid on right sleeve, and wear to interior

Lot 333

A LARGE QUANTITY OF UNIFORM OF THE HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPcomprising six black patent leather or plastic sabretaches (five complete with white metal badges, and two with white slings); three black leather or plastic pouches (one with white metal badge, another with fine gilt HAC Gun badge and motto); a set of buff sword-slings on a webbing belt; a set of officers~ silver busby-cords and cap-lines; a set of silver-laced sword-slings; a white metal sabretache- badge and a large bag containing white metal pouch-badges; and a large number of LC Troop white metal buttons(qty)Provenance; David Jeffcoat (1945 - 2020);

Lot 334

A GEORGIAN INFANTRY OFFICER'S JACKETa uniform of the Waterloo period, the scarlet coat with buff lapels turned back with plain brass buttons in pairs, with round cuffs each with two pairs of buttons, and short (10in) skirts with buff turnbacks and lining, and scarlet slashes edged with buff piping; a loop for an epaulette on the right shoulder; together with a single epaulette of the appropriate pattern but of silver lace(2)

Lot 336

AN OFFICER~S BUSBYa modern example, probably of the HAC Light Cavalry, of black fur. Triple silver cord round cap and an oval corded silver boss to front. Scarlet bag with silver Russia braid decoration and a worked silver button. Roan leather headband and red silk lining. White metal chin-chain lined with black leather, and a white horsehair over red vulture plumeProvenance; David Jeffcoat (1945 - 2020);

Lot 339

FITTINGS FOR A VICTORIAN ROYAL ARTILLERY OFFICER~S BELLTOP SHAKOcomprising a pair of chinscales, each of 22 plates lined with black velvet and attached by bosses mounted with a grenade bearing gilt flames and silver ball (fastening strap sheared but retaining its gilt buckle); a gilt grenade plume-socket bearing the VR cypher; and a later socket, possibly for a busby; a gold wire finial with woven head and bullions; and a plaited festoon of narrow gold cord(qty)A shako with fittings of this description appears in Mansion and Eschauzier~s print of an officer of the Horse Brigade, circa 1833-39.

Lot 343

A VICTORIAN ROYAL ARTILLERY OFFICER~S UNDRESS SHOULDER SCALES; a pair of scales worn with a frock coat or shell jacket. Richly gilt metal crescents, mounted with silver QVC above a circlet inscribed ~UBIQUE~ enclosing three guns. Straps formed of eleven plates, with small buttons bearing VR cypher, and lined with blue cloth. The lining of the left hand scale bearing a small label inscribed ~RAMSEY~; (2)

Lot 344

A VICTORIAN YEOMANRY OFFICER~S SABRETACHE AND SLINGSwith red leather pocket and large flap, the latter edged all round with 1½ -inch gold |Denmark| lace. In the centre, a gilt QVC above silver Prince of Wales~s plume within a gilt bayleaf wreath. With plain red leather slings attached to a narrow red leather sword belt with plain gilt wire fittingsProvenance; David Jeffcoat (1945 - 2020);

Lot 345

A VICTORIAN OFFICER~S WAIST BELT CLASP OF THE 47TH SIKH INFANTRYa good example, with matching numbers to the parts. Ornate gilt loops and silver outer circlet bearing laurel sprays, the inner element of frosted gilt mounted with a silver crowned quoit engraved ~SIKHS~ and bearing numerals ~XLVII~ in the centre (some rubbing to loops)

Lot 349

AN ASSORTMENT OF MILITARIAincluding a Sam Browne belt, brace and sword frog, bayonet frogs, sword-slings and knots, an OR~s 1902 webbing belt, a buff pouch belt rifle-slings, spurs, buttons etc, together with a large khaki canvas map-case and a green tin containing a Foot Guards RSM~s unissued rank badge in gold and silver embroidery, and a Sergeant~s gold-lace chevron, both on scarlet cloth, and approximately 15 brass and 3 white metal chin chains for Full Dress headdress(qty)Provenance; David Jeffcoat (1945 - 2020);

Lot 350

A PAIR OF VICTORIAN HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY TRUMPET BANNERStwo separate faces, each now mounted on a wooden frame, in crimson silk, edged all round with gold embroidery; in the centre, a flattened crown flanked by letters V and R, above the Royal Arms within a Garter with supporters, each with a cherub above, and the motto scroll below, all in gold and silver embroidery; the outer edging of gold fringe (the embroidery dull and crimson silk worn)(2)

Lot 351

A GRENADIER GUARDS COMPANY FLAG AND OTHER ITEMSthe double-sided crimson silk flag embroidered in yellow with ~ELIZABETH I~ ~XVII~ and in colours proper the Crown and a hawk standing on a tree-stump with a sceptre in its claw. Together with a black velvet music-stand banner of the Royal Signals and a black cloth banner of the Royal Artillery, and bright blue flag on a brass finial, each side bearing a lion in yellow silk, holding a sword and anchor in silver embroidery(qty)Provenance; David Jeffcoat (1945 - 2020); ; Flags of this type are variously known as Camp or Company Flags or Colours. The Grenadier Guards have 30 such flags each with a different symbol of royal significance. In this case the Falcon was a badge used by Queen Elizabeth I. The symbols on the flags appear in turn on the Queen~s Colours of the Foot Guards regiments. The flags themselves are most often to be seen at the Queen~s Birthday Parade, where they are carried by the markers.;

Lot 355

A GROUP OF PRE-1952 ROYAL MARINES BADGES AND OTHER ITEMSincluding a General Officer~s forage cap badge, officers~ and ORs~ KC helmet-plates, ORs~ and SNCOs~ waist belt clasps, shoulder-titles, cap and collar badges in bronze, gilt/silver and bakelite; a Fleet Royal Marine Officer~s scarlet brassard, three GviR cyphers of equerries or ADCs; Economy Issue plastic badges; a copy of the badge of the RM Labour Corps, white metal badges of the Royal Marine Police, and the small grenade of an officer~s extremely rare bronze SD cap-badge of the Royal Marine Engineers;(approximately 80 items)

Lot 394

TWO SILVER-ENCRUSTED SPURS, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURYthe first with arched heel band, short slightly curved neck, small five-point rowel, figure-of-eight shaped terminals, the outer surface decorated in silver with pellets and flowerheads within beadwork frames (rubbed); the second of similar form, the outer surface with later silver coveringthe first: 10.2 cm; 4 in(2)

Lot 397

A SWISS SILVER-GILT ARMORIAL SHIELD, 1584of scroll-shaped outline, pierced with three holes for attachment and the reverse with a small portion of a lug, the outer face engraved with the arms of the von Bonstetten family, three lozenges within a border, incorporating the initials ~m f~ and the date below, and the reverse previously with faintly visible inventory number ~RK1252~5.0 cm; 2 in highProvenance; Schuler auctions, Zurich, 29 June 1988, Lot 1845B; ; ;

Lot 417

A LEATHER POWDER FLASK BY G & J. W. HAWKSLEY, SHEFFIELD; A LEATHER SHOT FLASK WITH BATTIE PATENT NOZZLE, A TOOLED LEATHER SHOT FLASK 19TH CENTURY AND THREE LATER COPPER FLASKS; the first with black leather body with a German silver shield-shaped vacant escutcheon on one face, and German silver graduated nozzle with blued spring and cut-off; the second with brown leather body and patent nozzle with removable measure; the third embossed with a game vignette; the fourth and fifth embossed with a trophy-of-war; and the sixth embossed with a brace of pheasant and a hound; the first: 20.5 cm; 8 in ; (6);

Lot 419

A MOUNTED ARTILLERY FRAGMENT MADE FOR THE LOMBARDIA, FIRST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY; of triangular form, retained by a pair of large silver hoops brackets, the front applied with a silver rondel decorated with an artilleryman attending a cannon captioned ~The Lombardia~ and a plaque beneath with the inscription ~Fragment of a cannon ball about 12 inches diameter & weight 200 lbs, made for firing from the gun |Lombardia| mounted by the Turks under Youssuf Aga for the defence of the Acropolis Athens when besieged by the Greeks in 1823. The Turks has planned to cannonade a nearby church on Demetrius day the 29th of October when the Greeks would have been attending Mass there. But during the preceeding night the magazine was blown up by lightning, the explosion destroying the gun and killing Youssuf Aga and the whole of his family. Attributing the explosion to a miracle, the Greeks renamed the church |St. Demitrius the Lombardian.| The fragment was found embedded in a wall at the east end of the Erechtheum Temple on the Acropolis by Lieut. Colonel G. Ewart Morgans, O.B.E. R.E, (Ret.) on the 10th June 1930~; 19.0 cm; 7 ½ in high

Lot 437

ËœA VICTORIAN 11TH HUSSARS MAMELUKE-HILTED OFFICER~S SWORD RETAILED BY HENRY WILKINSON, PALL MALL, NO. 33514 FOR 1895; of regulation type, with curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched over the lower half with foliage, battle honours to Sevastopol, regimental designation, crest and motto on one face and with the crowned Royal cypher and retailer~s details on the other, gilt-brass mameluke hilt with silver insignia on each face, ivory grips, in its nickel-plated scabbard with gilt-brass mounts, comprising chape, middle-band and locket, the latter two each with a ring for suspension, with its knot; 81.0 cm; 32 in blade; ; ; The Wilkinson Sword records state that sword no. 33514, an 11th Hussars pattern, was sold to ; H. Barnard Byles, 11th Hussars, on 17th October 1895. Harold Vernon Barnard Byles is recorded as a captain in the 11th Hussars, circa 1900. ; ;

Lot 444

AN 18 BORE INDIAN MATCHLOCK MUSKET, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY, A 22 BORE NORTH INDIAN PERCUSSION JEZAIL, A CHINESE SHORTSWORD, AN ARAB JAMBIYA, A TURKISH YATAGHAN, TWO GURKHA KUKRI KNIVES, AND A HUNTING KNIFE, 19TH CENTURY; the first with swamped sighted barrel formed with a slender medial ridge, the breech incorporating integral pan (cover missing) and standing back-sight, enclosed action, pierced trigger, full stock (the forward half of the fore-end missing), carved with foliage beneath the breech, a single sling mount and iron ramrod; the second with sighted barrel retained by an alternating arrangement of shaped and plain brass bands, flat lock, full stock with pronounced hooked butt, brass trigger-guard and iron ramrod (extensive wear); the third with broad tapering blade and brass stirrup hilt and carved grip; the fourth with curved double-edged blade and grip decorated with numerous metal studs; the fifth with single-edged blade decorated with a vase on one face and a brief inscription and the bladesmith~s mark on the other, nielloed silver hilt (incomplete) and wooden grips; the sixth and seventh of characteristic form, with carved grip, each in its scabbard and the eighth with grooved blade and staghorn grip (extensive wear throughout); the first: 139.5 cm; 54 7/8 in barrel; (8)

Lot 453

A 54 BORE SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL SIGNED WATERS, BIRMINGHAM, 1779; A 54 BORE FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK POCKET PISTOL SIGNED MARSTON, EARLY 19TH CENTURY AND A 60 BORE FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK POCKET PISTOL, CIRCA 1820; the first with turn-off cannon barrel, engraved box-lock action with D-shaped recess for the butt, signed on a scroll on the left (steel missing, worn), walnut butt inlaid with silver wire scrolls, iron trigger-guard, and silver butt-cap chased with a grotesque mask, the second with turn-off barrel, box-lock action signed on a scroll on the left, flat-sided walnut butt inlaid with silver wire scrolls, iron trigger-guard and vacant silver escutcheon (patinated throughout); the third with short barrel, flat-sided walnut butt (extensive pitting); the first: 6.0 cm; 2 3/8 in barrel; (3)

Lot 465

THE D.B. 16 BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN OF ARTHUR WELLESLEY, 1ST DUKE OF WELLINGTON KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (1769-1852) BY JOSEPH LANG, LONDON, CIRCA 1840with sighted barrels, platinum plugs, engraved tang, signed scroll-engraved locks (defective), figured walnut half-stock, chequered fore-end and grip, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard with lever safety behind, and silver escutcheon engraved with the owner~s crest beneath a Ducal coronet (rubbed) and brass-tipped ramrod (worn throughout)73.2 cm; 28 7/8 in barrelsThe Duke of Wellington~s success on the battlefield was apparently not matched by his ability as a sportsman. Lady Frances Shelley recalled a shooting party at Maresfield Park, Sussex in October 1819 where ~…..the Duke shot far better than he had done in the morning. Bad was the best, however; for he had contrived to empty two powder horns and a half, with very little to show for it. If truth be told, the hero of Waterloo was a very wild shot. After wounding a retriever early in the day, and, later on, peppering the keeper~s gaiters, he inadvertently sprinkled the bare arms of an old woman who chanced to be washing clothes at her cottage window! I was attracted by her screams, and the fearful ejaculations caused by pain and fear. I took in the situation at a glance, and went to the cottage door. ~I~m wounded, Milady!~ she cried. ~My good woman!~ said I, ~this ought to be the proudest moment of your life. You have had the distinction of being shot by the great Duke of Wellington!~ ~Oh! La!~ exclaimed the old woman, as she glanced towards the Duke with eyes full of tears, not knowing whether to be proud or angry. Then suddenly her face was wreathed in smiles, as the contrite Duke slipped a golden coin into her trembling hand! This incident was apparently not an isolated one, four years later in January 1823 at Wherstead Park in Suffolk, The Morning Post recorded ~…..the Duke of Wellington was so intent on his game, that he lost sight of the party, and in firing his double-barrelled gun, his Grace unfortunately lodged a part of the contents in the face of his Noble Host; seven swan shot entered the cheeks, and one the nose. His Grace, hearing an exclamation of ~I am shot,~ threw down his piece and hurried to the spot, where he found his friend leaning against a tree, the face streaming with blood. One of the party galloped off to Ipswich for medical aid, whilst the others carried the wounded Nobleman to the lodge. A surgeon in less than an hour attended, extracted the shot, and pronounced the Noble patient to be not in any danger…..~ Edgcumbe 1913, pp. 73-74 and Selin 2019.All proceeds to be donated to the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal

Lot 480

A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY WILLIAM 2 NICHOLSON, NO. 45 CORNHILL, LONDON, TOWER PRIVATE PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1790 ; with brass barrel formed in five stages divided by raised mouldings, belled at the muzzle, signed over the breech and sparsely engraved at each end of the latter, engraved iron tang, signed stepped lock fitted with large roller (light rust patination), full stock (fore-end cracked, light bruising), inlaid with silver wire scrolls around the tang (small losses), engraved brass mounts comprising trigger-guard decorated with a rococo flower on the bow and with acorn finial, solid side-plate, butt-plate with a rococo shell and foliage on the tang, vacant escutcheon, two ramrod-pipes (one dented), and iron ramrod; 36.0 cm; 14 in barrel ; ; William 2 Nicholson is recorded at this address circa 1786-94.; ;

Lot 487

A .36 CALIBRE COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER, NO. 129613S FOR 1862; of standard production specifications, the 7 1/2 in blued barrel with single line New York address, blued cylinder and frame, the latter stamped ~Colt~s Patent~ on the left, silver-plated back-strap and trigger-guard, and walnut grips (refinished throughout); 35.0 cm; 13 3/4 in overall

Lot 489

A .36 CALIBRE RIM-FIRE WHITNEY NAVY & EAGLE CO. SECOND MODEL SIX-SHOT SINGLE ACTION PECUSSION REVOLVER, CIRCA 1855-65; of standard production specifications, with octagonal sighted 19.7 cm; 7 3/4 in barrel with traces of maker~s inscription and anchor on the top and stamped ~50~ (indistinct) beneath, grooved top-strap, cylinder stamped ~Hk~ and ~P~, walnut grips (chipped), and silver-plated brass trigger-guard; 35.5 cm; 14 in overall;

Lot 493

A .32 CALIBRE FIVE-SHOT RIM-FIRE SLOCUM PATENT REVOLVER BY BROOKLYN ARMS CO., CIRCA 1863-4; of standard production specifications, with 3 in sighted barrel, grooved top-strap, scroll-engraved frame, hardwood grips, and much early silver-plated finish throughout; 19.7 cm; 7 3/4 in overall; ;

Lot 502

A 140 BORE CONTINENTAL SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION MARIETTE-TYPE PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, MID-19TH CENTURYwith fluted barrel group, scroll-engraved rounded action with ring trigger, iron back-strap, and walnut butt retained by an iron screw over German silver washers10.0 cm; 4 in barrels

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