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A German fireman's parade axe, 17" overall, the head etched overall with figure of a fireman with hose against a background of ladder and buckets entwined with oak leaves, and with motto "Gott z ehr d Nachster zur wehr", and with trophy of helmet, axe, hose, etc; steel mounted wooden haft, with leather frog. GC (some light rust to metalwork, haft varnish worn)
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An Ed VII diplomat's sword, straight, slender unfullered blade 311/2", etched with trophy and wreath within scrolled panels, gilt hilt with knucklebow, langets, shell with applied silver plated Ed VII cypher within wreath, and crown pommel, simulated silver wirebound grip, in its gilt mounted leather scabbard with gilt knot and tassels, in oilcloth bag, with a gilt aiguilette and tags. Near VGC (2" at blade tip pitted)
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A Vic courtsword, slim DE blade 31", by C J Kino, 40 West Strand, London, etched with crowned VR cypher and trophy within scrolled panels, gilt brass hilt with downturned scroll engraved shell guard, crossguard and knucklebow, square section grip and urn shaped pommel, all with beaded borders, gilt lace knot and tassels, in its brass mounted leather scabbard and chamois lined cover. GC, the blade retaining virtually all original polish (scabbard kinked, gilt rubbed, crossguard bent)
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An Edwardian silver punch bowl, Charles Boyton, London 1903, of half fluted circular form on a stepped spreading circular base, gilt interior, inscribed, 38oz, 28cm diameter, Two silver trophy cups and a small silver bowl, all inscribed, 38oz; and A silver mounted glass jar, Birmingham 1891, of fluted cylindrical form with a glass stopper, 12cm high (5)
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South Africa & Tennis Interest: a presentation plate inscribed "S.A. National Championships, 1936 Womens Singles Plate - runner up", together with a two handled cup inscribed "S.A. Lawn Tennis Union, Womens Doubles Championship, 1936 replica of Trophy, Runner Up", both with enamelled springbok plaques, maker's mark 'K & L', Birmingham 1935 6.5in (16.5cm) max, 10.5oz. (2)
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An 1803 pattern light company officers sabre, curved shallow fullered blade 30”, etched “Eginton”, “Warranted”, crowned GR cypher, seated Britannia, 1801-16 R Arms and trophy within panels, retaining 40% blue and gilt, regulation copper hilt (with traces of gilt), with double side bars, lower part of GR cypher, lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard, the locket engraved “J Eginton, Birmingham Sword Cutler and Button Maker to his Royal Highness Duke of Kent”. QGC (top section of knucklebow missing, some wear and pitting, stains, grip wire loose, scabbard leather worn)
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A fine silver-mounted flintlock blunderbuss for Eastern presentation by Wilson, London,circa 1800 with short iron barrel strongly flared towards the muzzle, inlaid with spiralling silver bands of grapes and foliage within beadwork ribbon over the upper three-quarters of its length(rubbed), finely chiselled with a pseudo-Turkish trophy-of-arms in relief on a punched gilded ground over the breech, struck with counterfeit Eastern proof mark, St Etienne proof and 'Turdu' underneath, and silver heart-shaped fore-sight, signed rounded lock chiselled on the tail, cock and steel en suite with the breech, figured walnut full stock with raised cheek-piece, profusely overlaid over its entire surface with engraved silver plaques comprising flowers and foliage within diagonal frames over the fore-end, Eastern trophies and ballflowers amidst scrolling foliage on each side of the butt, and a pair of oval relief plaques on the grip, full silver mounts cast and chased in low relief en suite with the barrel and lock, and silver false ramrod 58cm; 22.875in
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A French flintlock pistol for the Levantine market, by Berthon-Bourlier et fils Aine, St Etienne,circa 1820 with sighted barrel formed in two stages and chiselled with a trophy-of-arms in relief over the length of the breech, engraved barrel tang, signed engraved lock (top-jaw replaced), wooden full stock profusely decorated with complex patterns of white metal wire foliage and border ornament, full silver mounts cast and chased in relief, and horn-tipped wooden ramrod: in a modern fitted case; a pair of American percussion travelling pistols by V.Libeau, Birmingham proof marks, with octagonal barrels inscribed 'London' and inlaid with a silver line, German silver box-lock side-hammer actions signed on the breech and engraved with foliage, chequered figured walnut butts, each with engraved German silver trap with engraved steel cover, engraved steel trigger-guards, iron belt hooks and stirrup ramrods the first: 35cm; 13.75in (3)
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A German etched partizan,mid-18th century with small head formed with a central blade reinforced at the point, the base widening to a pair of up-turned flukes, and moulded neck with a pair of short straps, the blade decorated on each face with an etched panel of strapwork foliage, a trophy-of-arms on a faux-damascus ground, and with traces of gilding (haft replaced); another, mid-18th century, the etched decoration involving a double-eagle on one face, an allegorical figure on the other and trophies at the base (patches of pitting, haft replaced); another, mid-18th century (the fluke chipped, etching rubbed, haft replaced); and an Officer's undecorated partizan, late 17th/early 18th century (the haft replaced) the first: 29.3cm; 11.5in head (4)
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A rare embossed frontal plate for a colletin,circa 1620-40, probably French perhaps for a Swedish officer, formed in one piece extending to a point over the chest, decorated with a series of five differing trophies-of-arms after Jan de Vries embossed in low relief on a contrasting minutely pounced matted ground, with the detail also faintly pounced, the parts of the ground immediately below the neck and at the upper extremities of the sides all left plain and in turn contrasting to form clouds-in-splendour, the edges turned, and retaining a part of the original quilted leather lining and red velvet border ornament (the outer surface rubbed) 28cm; 11in The embossed trophies are inspired by a series of engravings entitled Panoplia, published in Antwerp by Jan Vredeman de Vries in 1572. A noteworthy addition here to the de Vries designs is the incorporation of the Royal Arms of Sweden (very faintly punched) on a pair of crossed standards within one trophy. A further rendition of the de Vries trophies appears etched on the back of a colletin made for the Prince Elector Johann Georg II of Saxony in 1654 (see the von Kienbusch collection catalogue, no. 150)
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* Lawrence (Thomas Edward, 1888-1935). T.E. Lawrence and unknown female passenger in the 'Biscuit' motor-boating [on Plymouth Sound, c. 1930], sepia-toned photo, horizontal crease, sm. closed tear at lower margin, torn in 'half' with loss of bow of boat, pencilled tracing of boat and fumes to verso with a note in Lawrence's hand, 'This is smoke & noise', 163 x 103 mm. Lawrence arrived at RAF Cattewater [renamed Mount Batten], near Plymouth, in March 1929, as personal assistant to the Commanding Officer Sydney Smith. In September 1929, in recognition for their joint hard work in organising the Schneider Trophy seaplane contest, they were presented with a Biscayne Baby speedboat, soon renamed 'The Biscuit'. 'Biscuit' was finally made seaworthy by April 1930. A complete version of the same photograph is reproduced in Clare Sydney Smith, The Golden Reign, The Story of my Friendship with 'Lawrence of Arabia' (Fleece Press, 2004), p. 68, from an image in Bodleian Library, MS. Photogr.c.126, Fol.87v. (1)
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A good quality early 20c mahogany display or side cabinet as a bow-fronted display central section flanked by shaped mirror panels and shelves over an open fronted recess, flanked by cupboard doors, raised upon cabriole legs; the whole profusely carved with flowerheads, scrolls and leaves, the back panels and doors with inlaid cobweb and scroll decoration; the doors with carved musical trophy panels, 150 cms, bears label for T.B & W.Cockayne Decorators and Cabinet Makers, Sheffield.
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A French ormolu and sevres style porcelain mounted clock garniture, circa 1860, in Louis XVI style, the clock surmounted by a two handled urn above a circular porcelain dial painted to the centre with a cherub, within Roman hour numerals, indistinctly signed, above a shaped panel painted with a courting couple, flanked by scrolled acanthus leaf brackets, the apron inset with a D-shaped porcelain panel painted with a trophy, the base with laurel leaf and berry borders, on turned and shaped feet, the J. Marti and Cie twin train brass drum movement with anchor escapement and outside count wheel striking on a bell, 37.5cm high, together with a pair of en suite five light candleabra, the vase shaped gadrooned nozels supported by acanthus leaf cast branches and an urn shaped column, on conforming bases to the clock, 41cm high (3)
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A fine Sheraton revival satinwood and marquetry inlaid cylinder bureau, circa 1900, the three quarter gallery top inlaid with trophy and bell husk pendants, above a cylinder front inlaid with the figure of a classical muse, flanked by mermaids and foliate scrolls, enclosing an interior fitted with eight pigeon holes and five drawers, above a slide out writing surface with leather skiver, above a paterae and flute inlaid frieze fitted with a pair of drawers, on bell husk inlaid square tapered legs with brass caps and castors, cracks to cylinder supports, 108cm wide, 107cm high, 62cm deep From the estate of the late Miss Sheila and Miss Muriel Raeburn
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