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Lot 636
A thega, dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: India, dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: India, Wide, curved, damask, single-and false-edged blade, the tang with stamp; typical, tulvar-hilt, decorated with gilt floral motifs. Wooden scabbard with red velvet covering, later., length 86.5 cm.
Lot 637
A Thega, dating: 18th Century, provenance: India, dating: 18th Century, provenance: India, Long, curved, single-and false-edged blade of fine, pattern-welding damascus, on a side a stamp depicting specular, toothed semicircles between dots, rectangular tang, areas of rust on the forte; iron hilt with lancets, guard and disc-shaped pommel, decorated with floral motifs in gold. Wooden scabbard with green velvet covering (worn) and leather, with decorations in silver and silver embroideries, provided with a knife and tweezers with eating-like grip and bone grip scales. Iron chape, pierced and gilt., length 77.5 cm.
Lot 668
A small and elegant kindjal, dating: second quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Caucasia, dating: second quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Caucasia, Curved, double-edged blade of lenticular section featuring two fullers converging at the tip, a short segment engraved with spirals at the center and featuring a deeply marked stamp: two fullers at the back, and carved with spirals at the center. Grip with wooden grip scales, three silver mounts at the front. Two, round studs and one of long and ribbed shape. Wooden scabbard with leather covering. Silver mounts, nielloed at the front. Cap engraved with star and half-moon, together with floral motifs and the date '1345' (1926 according to the Gregorian Calendar); featuring a small plaque with Arabic writings at the center. Chape decorated with flowers and spherical edge. , length 24,6 cm.
Lot 712
A silver gilded important jambiya decorated with stones, dating: last quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Arabian Peninsula, dating: last quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Arabian Peninsula, Wide, curved, double-edged blade with a central raiser, base engraved and gilded (parts missing) with floral motifs, following the remains of engravings; beautiful hilt completely covered with gilded silver foil and finely engraved with floral motifs and scales, enriched with colored, semi-precious, cabochon stones. Wooden, red leather-coated scabbard with big, gilded, silver mounts decorated en suite, chape with a long, oval pommel. Three suspension rings. Attached an old, brass import stamp marked 'DOUANE' and 'PARIS' on the other side. Beautiful Jambiya of a high quality., length 42.5 cm.
Lot 772
A match lock gun with turkish barrel, dating: Mid 19th Century, provenance: India, dating: Mid 19th Century, provenance: India, Round, smooth, three-stage, 18 mm cal. barrel, engraved with floral motifs, with inscriptions in Arabic and stamp, base with rear sight, moulded muzzle; lateral pan with pan cover; iron and brass lock; wooden, full stock with iron, brass and copper mounts. Iron ramrod., length 136 cm.
Lot 775
A rare flintlock blunderbuss with gilded decorations, dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Turkey, dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Turkey, Smooth, round, damask blade with strongly bell-mouthed nozzle, featuring a relieved, gilt-inlaid cartouche at the base and an Arabic, gilt-inlaid stamp at the center, the center of the blade featuring a short, gilt-inlaid rib with the edges in the shape of flowers; gilded grip-strap at the nozzle as well as the barrel tang. Lock with flat plate marked 'LONDON', 'LONDONA' and featuring a gilt-inlaid arrow with racemes, hammer en suite; remains of gilding at the pan. The spring with anti-friction system. Wooden full stock with floral engravings and checkered at the neck, brass mounts (the back tang of the trigger guard and the ramrod missing, mechanic to be checked) engraved with floral motifs; two ramrod holders, sideplate consisting of two elements., length 51,5 cm.
Lot 792
A rare pair of flintlock pistols, dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Greece, dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Greece, Short, smooth, two-stage, 14.5 mm cal. barrels, the base with engravings and a stamp; slightly engraved flintlocks with anti-friction and sealing systems; typical, solid silver butts, richly decorated with bas-relieved birds and floral motifs. A small missing part at the front., length 52.5 cm.
Lot 823
A dragoon's flintlock pistol, dating: Second half of the 18th Century, provenance: Kingdom of Naples, dating: Second half of the 18th Century, provenance: Kingdom of Naples, Round, smooth, flattened at the back, octagonal at the base, 17 mm cal. barrel. Flintlock with stamp remains at the frame center. Wooden, full stock (some restorations). Brass mounts, trigger guard with engravings, a small shield with 'R' monogram at the grip. Iron-tipped, wooden ramrod., length 52,5 cm.
Lot 825
A percussion pistol, dating: Mid 19th Century, provenance: Liege, dating: Mid 19th Century, provenance: Liege, Round, smooth, 17 mm cal. barrel with octagonal base, Liege test-bed stamp; backward spring lock signed 'PIRLOT FRERES A LIEGE', marks; wooden stock with brass mounts, suspension ring and iron, articulated ramrod., length 37.5 cm.
Lot 832
A Remington falling block carbine, dating: about 1870, provenance: Belgium, dating: about 1870, provenance: Belgium, Round, rifled, 12 mm cal. barrel with octagonal base, papal stamp, serial number '12531' and Liege test-bed stamp, adjustable rear sight and fore-sight; frame marked 'REMINGTON', 'FM & L NAGANT A LIEGE' and with the same serial number; wooden stock in two parts, iron mounts and ramrod., length 94.5 cm.
Lot 86
A fine pin-fire revolver by Lepage, dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Belgium, dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Belgium, Long, round, 7 mm cal. barrel, octagonal base, engraved, marked 'LEPAGE FRERES A PARIS 12 RUE DENGHIEN', foresight; smooth, six-shot cylinder with stamp of Liège test bench, engraved with rocaille en suite with the frame, folding trigger; sawed wooden butt. Rare. , length 27 cm.
Lot 93
A Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 type revolver, dating: 1875-1890, provenance: Belgium, dating: 1875-1890, provenance: Belgium, Round, rifled, 44 mm cal. barrel with rib, address S & W and patent, marked 'U' at the base under the crown, front sight; rifled, six-shot cylinder, mechanics and extractor with defects, cylinder with Liege test-bed stamp and 'U' under the crown. Black grip scales., length 36 cm.
Lot 95
A twelve shots centerfire revolver, dating: 1875-1890, provenance: Belgium, dating: 1875-1890, provenance: Belgium, Round, rifled, swiveling barrel provided with a front sight, featuring a stamp and serial numbers. Grooved, twelve-shot cylinder. Smooth frame with test-bed stamps, serial number '11xxxx'. Trigger with trigger guard. Functioning mechanics. Wooden, checkered grip scales, grip with a ring for the strap., length 19 cm.
Lot 117
An important miquelet flintlock gun of royal provenance, dating: last quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Naples, dating: last quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Naples, Scarce, Spanish, smooth, two-stage, 16 mm cal. barrel; first part is octagonal, marked 'Diego Esquivel En Madrid Anno de 1723' in gold between floral motifs and on stamps, gold as well; after the rings and acanthus leaves it is round, decorated in gold at the nozzle, swallow-tailed fore-sight; tang engraved, with a broad sight; beautiful miquelet flintlock, engraved, chiselled, gilded and partially pierced with floral and geometrical motifs, 'R' stamp of the Royal Factory of Naples in gold, stamped 'NIS' under the crown inside; wooden, half stock with checkered palm-rest, borders with silver thread, counter-plate decorated with dark horn snakes, bordered with silver thread, with a silver medallion signed 'Gori a Volterra'; dark horn trigger guard embossed with in-the-round mask (another one at ...) and decorated in silver, butt decorated en suite, left side with a horn 'cushion'. Silver small shield on the back with 'L I' monogram under the crown for Grand Duke Leopold I of Tuscany (from 1765 to 1790 he is the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and King of Hungary and Bohemia from 1790 to 1792 as Leopold II of Habsburg-Lorraine). Complete with a horn-tipped, wooden ramrod., length 132 cm.
Lot 120
A percussion gun, dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Smooth, three-stage, 18 mm cal. barrel. First segment is octagonal, decorated with longitudinal grooves, the second is faceted, the third of a round section, all with the rings at the girdle. Nozzle with a front sight and moulded muzzle. Engraved tang. Miquelet lock converted to percussion, stamp with the remains of gilding. Wooden, full stock (small defects and two restorations) with brass mounts engraved with floral motifs, a small, silver shield on the grip, pierced counter-plate and barrel bracket. Brass-tipped, wooden ramrod., length 107,5 cm.
Lot 238
A composite sword, dating: 19th Century, provenance: Italy, dating: 19th Century, provenance: Italy, Straight, double-edged blade of hexagonal section, then lenticular and finally again hexagonal; tang; first part with a cross-shaped stamp; iron hilt with sloping quillons curved towards the blade; big, disc-shapped pommel. Wooden, leather-coated grip with two knots., length 114.5 cm.
Lot 274
A dagger, dating: 17th Century, provenance: Germany, dating: 17th Century, provenance: Germany, Straight, double-edged blade, with a groove at the center and rectangular tang featuring a stamp; quillon with short quillons with 'V'-shaped quillon block; round pommel with narrow neck; grip of octagonal section decorated with bas-relieved rings and geometrical engravings., length 40 cm.
Lot 368
A saber with double crossbar, dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Curved, single-and false-edged blade, with two fullers at the forte, a wider one at the center and another one at the back. Hilt with iron guard featuring two, turn-off, extra guards: one consisting in a single loop-guard, and the other one with two joined loop guards. Iron cap with outlines. Grip with leather covering. Marked 'PATENT' and featuring a flower-shaped stamp. , length 91,5 cm.
Lot 383
A sabre in oriental style, dating: first quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: England, dating: first quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: England, Beautiful, curved, single-and false-edged blade, engraved on both sides and featuring the monogram of the regiment, the royal coat of arms, trophies and floral drawings; stamp of the test bench at the tang. Brass hilt with cross-quillon decorated with a cannon, a sabre and floral motifs; ivory grip scales. Brass scabbard. Complete with sword knot. , length 97 cm.
Lot 392
A cavalry trooper's sabre, dating: 1842, provenance: Naples, dating: 1842, provenance: Naples, Curved, single-and false-edged blade with a large, central fuller and back groove; tang with a Royal Manufactory mark, 'S' stamp and date '1842'; brass hilt marked '2. S. 98' and with '233' serial number; wooden, leather-coated grip with brass wire binding. Iron scabbard with two suspension rings, marked en suite., 107 cm.
Lot 395
A cavalry sword, dating: 1846, provenance: Naples, dating: 1846, provenance: Naples, Straight, single-and false-edged blade with a large, central fuller and back groove, tang with a Royal Manufactory mark, date '1846' and 'S' stamp in an oval frame; brass hilt with four loop-guards, marked '1 SN. 60.' and with two stamps 'B', '438' serial number. Iron scabbard with two suspension rings with the same serial number. Scarce., length 113.5 cm.
Lot 573
A krug (breast defence), dating: circa 1500, provenance: Ottoman Empire, dating: circa 1500, provenance: Ottoman Empire, Big, iron, central plate, of a circular shape, slightly convex, relieved at the center and beamed, with a Saint Irene Arsenal stamp. With two lateral plates and one, bigger, upper plate, to which a shoulder protective plate is connected, decorated with two cannellini and rhombus at the center, provided with a neckline and two small, lateral, cusp-shaped plates. All the plates are kept together with iron, riveted rings mail., height circa 50 cm.
Lot 53
Inscribed sling-shot Magna Graecia, 4th – 3rd century BC; lungh. cm 5; A terracotta ovoid sling-shot with Greek inscriptions. On reverse, a stamp with a male figure, partially cloacked and holding a small curved rod, probably a sling. Πρώ(τα) φυλἀ φα̣(τρία) Ῥ̣ιπεα̣(...) Δαμάτριος Πυρίνου The inscription (in Dorian, ancient Greek dialect) bears a proper name, accompanied by the patronymic. It belonging to a military commander or to a soldier; is preceded by the number of one of the three civic tribes (phyle) in which his city was divided, and by the name of his social division group (phratria). Sling-shots are small objects (leaden or terracotta) used in war during Greek and Roman periods; they are real bullets used by slingers against enemies. Often sling-shots bears inscriptions with names of cities in war, kings, military commanders, artisans, or victory cheers. PROVENANCE: English private collection, acquired on the London art market in the 1980s.
Lot 740
A pair of French 18ct gold cufflinks by WIESE the modelling of the foliate and flower form of these circular cufflinks is exceptional, Wiese is one of the most sought after goldsmiths of the 19th century, the cufflinks are stamped Wiese in Gothic script and the French eagles head stamp for 18ct gold, with chain linking the two halves, diameter of each side 14.3mm
Lot 214
A Victorian Serpent Necklace, the body of graduated articulated links, to a head set with a foil backed cabochon garnet and featuring cabochon garnet eyes, a later cabochon garnet set drop suspended from the mouth, length 42cm, including drop, in fitted case, see illustration The necklace is in good condition. It fastens with a tongue and concealed box clasp. The pendant drop is later. It bears no hallmark, nor stamp. Gross weight 16.6 grams. CR made 22nd November 2016.
Lot 292
An Emerald and Diamond Spray Brooch, set with round cut emeralds and round brilliant cut diamonds, as sprigs tied with a ribbon effect motif and diamond cluster 'knot', total estimated diamond weight 7.00 carat approximately, measures 5.5cm by 7.8cm see illustration The brooch is in good condition. The pins have been repaired. It fastens with a double pin catch, one with a push barrel end piece, and features a safety chain. It bears no hallmark, nor stamp, possibly platinum. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour I/J/K, clarity SI1/SI2/I1. Gross weight 31.8 grams. Condition Report made 21th November 2016.
Lot 1
G.B. Stamps Forty Four Complete M.N.H. Commemorative Stamp Sheets, 1966 S.G 700 England World Cup Winners (two) one split. 1967 S.G. 276-281 British Wild Flowers 4D (eight), 9D (four) and one shilling 9D (two). 1967 S.G. 748-750 British Paintings 4D, 9D and one shilling 6D. 1968 S.G. 771-774 British Paintings 4D, one shilling (five), one shilling 6D and one shilling 9D. 1969 S.G. 778-783 British Ships 5D (four), 9D (six), one shilling (six) and 1977 S.G. 1038 Commonwealth Heads Meeting 13P. Together with a full sheet of 1967 S.G. 738 Bright Vermillion 8D Machin.
Lot 13
A Varied Carton of G.B. and All World Stamps in Albums, Stockbooks and Presentation Files, mint and used, largely mid-late XX Century, including G.B. commemoratives and definitives in mint blocks, Australia Stamps 2006 Year Book, Gibraltar stamp sheet 2002 made out of rock!, Channel Tunnel commemorative book with stamps, Images of Nature stamp packs and other oddments.
Lot 143
A Group of Stamp Album Pages, with good interest in France, Russia and G.B. including some early French covers and multiples on piece - 1902, twenty one centime's on cover to U.K noted. Russia Civil War Issues, Georgia and Ukraine. G.B. First England - Australia Air Mail Cover 1931, Guernsey Occupation Cover, Penny Reds, including numbers in cross, Two Pence Blue and First Canadian Air Mail Cover 1939.
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