121 |
FOUR GERMAN HUNTING SWORDS, 18TH/19TH CENTURIES the first with etched blade double-edged towards the point, decorated with a doe and the inscription 'Weidmans Heil' on the respective sides, steel hilt including down-turned shell-guard and a pair of short moulded quillons, natural staghorn grip, and in its original leather-covered wooden scabbard with large steel mounts; the second with straight fullered blade double-edged towards the tip, retaining traces of etching at the forte, brass hilt, and natural staghorn grip, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard with suspension frog; the third with straight blade inlaid with brass ornament on its upper portion on each side, steel hilt, and natural staghorn grip, in its leather scabbard complete with two buckled loops for suspension; the fourth with robust blade, steel hilt including down-turned scalloped shell and a pair of acorn quillons, in its steel-mounted leather-covered wooden scabbard the first: 51.2cm; 20 1/8in (4) £1200-1800 | Nil |
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1100 |
| 122 | A FRENCH HUNTING SWORD LATE 18TH CENTURY, AND AN AUSTRIAN EPÉE, MID-19TH CENTURY the first with tapering blade double-edged over its upper half, and shaped ivory grip with moulded borders (rivets missing), in a later velvet-covered wooden scabbard; the second with etched blade signed by 'R. W. Ohlig, Wien', and brass hilt cast in low relief including down-turned shell-guard the first: 41.7cm; 16 3/8in blade (2) £250-300 | Nil |
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200 |
| 123 | A SMALL-SWORD BY THOMAS GRAY, 41 SACKVILLE ST, CIRCA 1780 with slender blade of hollow-triangular section, etched and gilt with scrolls and trophies on a blued panel over the lower portion, burnished steel hilt, comprising oval dish-guard, a pair of slender arms, slightly forward-canted quillon, knuckle-guard, ovoid pommel and solid grip, fitted throughout with numerous faceted beads of differing size in imitation of brilliants, in its original shagreen-covered scabbard with steel locket and chape, the former inscribed with the maker's name and address (the lower portion of the scabbard missing, split along the seam) 80.5cm; 31 3/4 blade Thomas Gray worked at Sackville Street circa 1749-1820. He was a prominent Royal retail jeweller, cutler and goldsmith. He was immortalized in Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility as the 'Gray's of Sackville Street' where the 'Miss Dashwoods' went to negotiate an exchange for a few old-fashioned jewels of their mother' (Chapter XXXIII. See. L. Southwick 2001, p. 126. £600-800 | Nil |
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1000 |
| 124 | A FRENCH SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1750 with associated hollow-triangular blade etched with scrolls over the forte (light pitting), steel hilt including double-shell-guard, globular quillon, knuckle-guard, and ovoid pommel, chiselled throughout in low relief with rococo ornament including bouquets of flowers within oval frames , garlands and scrollwork all against a gilt ground (losses), and the grip with a later binding of silver ribband and plaited copper wire 80.5cm; 31 3/4in blade £600-800 | Nil |
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800 |
| 125 | A DUTCH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1720 with associated hollow-triangular blade, silver hilt cats and chased in low relief, comprising double shell-guard decorated with differing fencing scenes on each side within a framework of rococo foliage, a pair of plain arms, quillon-bock decorated with a swordsman on each knuckle-guard interrupted by a foliate moulding, globular pommel decorated en suite with the guard and solid grip decorated with scrolls and a reclining warrior on each face 71.8cm; 28 1/4in blade £600-800 | Nil |
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800 |
| 126 | A SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, LATE 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ENGLISH with associated blade etched with a panel of strapwork at the forte, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief, comprising double shell-guard decorated with gadrooning and flowerheads, a pair of fluted arms, down-turned fluted bud-shaped quillon, fluted knuckle-guard interrupted by a foliate moulding, and fluted globular pommel, and the grip with later binding of silver wire and 'Turk's heads' 75cm; 29 1/2in £500-700 | Nil |
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850 |
| 127 | A BRASS-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1740 with associated blade of flattened-hexagonal section, gilt-brass hilt including double shell-guard pierced and chiselled with foliage inhabited by a fox set upon by a pair of hounds enclosed within a framework of scrolling foliage entwined with serpents, pierced quillon-block, globular quillon and knuckle-guard chiselled with scrolling foliage, pierced globular pommel en suite with the shell, and later grip of plaited copper wire and ribband, and with a copper inventory tag 76cm; 30in blade £350-450 | Nil |
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400 |
| 128 | AN ENGLISH SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1750 with associated hollow-triangular blade, steel hilt comprising double shell-guard pierced and chiselled with a trellis pattern of foliage centring on a rose within an oval, the borders decorated with swags, slightly forward-canted globular quillon, quillon-block and knuckle-guard chiselled with foliage and flowers, and ovoid pommel matching the shell-guard, and the grip with later binding of silver wire and copper ribband 81cm; 31 7/8in blade £350-450 | Nil |
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550 |
| 129 | A STEEL-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1800 with hollow-triangular blade etched and gilt with scrolling foliage and a garland on a blued panel at the forte and signed with the bladesmith's initials 'H K', steel hilt including oval dish-guard with notched rim, the inner face decorated with concentric bands of faceted beads and a scalloped washer in the centre (the arms shortened), knuckle-guard and flattened ovoid pommel decorated en suite and swelling spirally fluted grip decorated with further arrangements of beadwork 83.3cm; 32 3/4in blade £300-400 | Nil |
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450 |
| 130 | A CONTINENTAL SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1740, PROBABLY FRENCH with hollow-triangular blade etched with a panel of scrollwork and retaining some gilding at the forte, chiselled and gilt steel hilt including double shell-guard with moulded rim, decorated on each face with bouquets of foliage and scrolling flowers, fluted globular quillon, fluted knuckle-guard interrupted by a foliate moulding, and globular pommel decorated en suite with the shell, and the grip with a later binding of plaited silver wire and 'Turk's heads' (the gilding with areas of wear) 77cm; 30 3/8in blade £300-400 | Nil |
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700 |
| 131 | A CONTINENTAL EPEE, 19TH CENTURY with etched hollow-triangular blade, gilt-brass hilt engraved with foliage, including down-turned shell-guard spherical pommel chiselled with foliage, in its leather scabbard with gilt-brass mounts decorated en suite (the lower portion of the scabbard, worn), and retaining its bullion knot 79.2cm;31 1/8in blade £60-80 | Nil |
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100 |
| 132 | A FINE RONDEL DAGGER, LATE 15TH CENTURY, ITALIAN OR FRENCH with strongly tapering single-edged blade of triangular section, the back-edge formed with two broad recessed panels on each side and struck with a cutler's mark towards the forte, spirally carved horn grip swelling towards the base and fitted with a beaded copper cap, the pommel enclosed by a scalloped copper collar with ropework edge, foliate button washer, and retaining traces of gilding 39.5cm; 15 1/2in Daggers of this form have been classified as Burgundian due to a number of them having grips decorated with a 'knotted' pattern similar to that of the heraldic ragged staves of Burgundy. This has been justifiably discounted and the group has been attributed to an Italian workshop or possibly one in France. Another example is preserved in the James A. de Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor (cat. no. 56). See C. Blair 1974, pp. 161-162. £3000-5000 | Nil |
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3000 |
| 133 | A NORTH EUROPEAN BALLOCK DAGGER, 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY FLEMISH with tapering single-edged blade formed with a robust faceted back-edge, struck with a copper-lined maker's mark and retaining traces of engraved decoration at the forte on one side, blackened hardwood grip formed with a pair of characteristic nodules at the base, fitted with an iron plaque enclosing the forte, and rising to a slightly swollen pommel fitted with a star-shaped button washer 39cm; 15 3/8in £1800-2500 | Nil |
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| 134 | A RONDEL DAGGER, LATE 15TH CENTURY in excavated condition, with tapering blade of flattened-triangular section, steel hilt formed of a circular guard incorporating a grip ferrule and cap pommel drawn-out to a nodular button, and retaining its wooden grip 31.5cm; 12 3/8in £400-600 | Nil |
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| 135 | A RONDEL DAGGER FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, 15TH CENTURY in excavated condition, with tapering blade of hollow-diamond section, tubular grip flaring out at the base, and fitted with matching cap pommel with a plate at the top 39.5cm; 15 1/2in £400-600 | Nil |
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| 136 | A NORTH EUROPEAN BALLOCK DAGGER, 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY FLEMISH in excavated condition, with tapering blade of diamond-section, recessed at the forte and inlaid with a pierced brass rosette panel, dark hardwood hilt of characteristic form (repairs) fitted with a pair of shaped brass plates at the base, and the pommel fitted with a fluted brass cap 33.7cm; 13 1/4in £400-600 | 5% |
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650 |
| 137 | A BALLOCK DAGGER, 17TH CENTURY in excavated condition, with tapering blade of flattened-diamond section, spirally carved bone hilt of characteristic form with a pair of vestigial nodules at the base, fitted with a thick steel plate and a brass fillet over the forte, and the pommel with retaining a portion of its star-shaped washer 28.3cm; 11in £500-700 | Nil |
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| 138 | AN IMPORTANT SPANISH PLUG BAYONET OF EXHIBITION QUALITY BY EUSEBIO ZULOAGA, DATED 1848 with steel blade double-edged towards the tip, each face damascened with a shaped panel of scrolling foliage behind the principal edge, chiselled with a series of gold-bordered scrolling fullers over the remaining surface and enriched with gold pellets, the back-edge chiselled en suite and following the contour of the grooves, stamped with the date in gilt letters 'A.1848' in the centre and signed in gold within a gilt oval at the forte, steel hilt formed with a pair of short slightly down-curved quillons with c-shaped terminals, swelling grip rising to a lobated pommel matching the quillons and drawn-out to an attenuated 'plug', finely pierced and chiselled throughout with a symmetrical pattern of foliage enriched with gold and silver damascene, inhabited on one side by putti holding the attributes of music and literature on the quillons, a pair of addorsed herms with cornucopia tails, exotic birds, flowers and a pair of winged demi-figures on the grip, and with further figures holding banners and bouquets accompanied by differing birds and winged masks on the other side, all enclosed within a silver linear frame enriched with gold scrollwork, in its steel scabbard pierced, chiselled and damascened with foliage en suite with the hilt, inhabited by further herms, classical warriors, exotic beasts, putti and allegorical figures all enclosed within a silver linear frame, the edges damascened in gold with scrolling foliage, and remaining in very good crisp condition throughout 42.2cm; 16 5/8in Eusebio Zuloaga (1808-1898) and his family are well known as armourers of outstanding quality. The present bayonet was made in the same year that Eusebio returned from one of several trips to Paris and commenced work on the restoration of the Spanish Royal Armoury which opened in 1849. It is likely that he and his son Placido worked on the damascened parade armour of Philip II by Desiderius Colman. This lot is distinguished from Eusebio's other work in the form of the blade and the hilt. The former is almost certainly inspired by Iberian falcata of the 4th/5th Century B.C. which would be most fashionable within the context of the mid-19th Century interest for archaeological antiquities. For a discussion of The Zuloaga Family see J. D. Lavin 1986, pp.63-156 and J. D. Lavin 1997. This bayonet is apparently unrecorded. Thomas Del Mar Ltd gratefully acknowledges Professor James D. Lavin for his assistance in the preparation of this catalogue entry. £12000-18000 | 5% |
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34000 |
| 139 | A SPANISH PAPER KNIFE OF BLUED STEEL, LAST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY formed in one piece, with single-edged blade formed with a shaped clipped-back tip (small chip), decorated with flowers and scrollwork in two different colours of gold over the forte, and tapering handle of neo-renaissance form decorated en suite 19.8cm; 7 7/8in The decoration is strikingly similar to the work of the Zuloaga family, see footnote to previous lot. £180-220 | Nil |
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350 |
| 140 | A SILVER-MOUNTED TROUSSE, 18TH/19TH CENTURY comprising Dutch knife with faceted silver grip engraved with tulips and mythological figures, silver-topped bodkin, in an associated rayskin-covered wooden scabbard, with silver mounts top and bottom decorated with cusped borders, and the locket decorated with the owner's initial 'M' beneath a crown 20.5cm; 8 1/8in £300-400 | Nil |
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| 141 | A COLLECTION OF SIX SWEDISH BARREL KNIVES, MID 19TH CENTURY varying in length from 11in (28cms) to 3in (8cms) overall, folded, the barrels of maple with steel mounts (6) £200-250 | Nil |
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200 |
| 142 | A TWO-HAND SWORD IN GERMAN LATE 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with wavy blade swelling towards the tip, stamped 'Stantler' on each side at the forte, rectangular ricasso fitted with a pair of slender crescentic lugs, steel hilt of faceted bars comprising slightly drooping quillons with tightly curled terminals, fitted with additional lugs en suite behind the terminals and a further pair beneath, inner and outer ring-guards, plummet-shaped pommel, and leather-covered moulded wooden grip 124.5cm; 49in blade £2000-3000 | Nil |
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2000 |
| 143 | A TWO-HAND SWORD IN LATE 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with double-edged blade swelling slightly towards the tip, rectangular ricasso formed with a pair of crescentic lugs towards the base of the blade, steel hilt including a pair of straight quillons with button-shaped terminals, side-rings and plummet-shaped pommel, and leather-covered wooden grip 126.5cm; 49 3/4in blade £600-800 | Nil |
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1100 |
| 144 | AN EXECUTIONER'S SWORD IN SPANISH 16TH CENTURY STYLE AND ANOTHER EXECUTIONER'S SWORD, 19TH CENTURY the first with broad flat blade formed with a rounded tip, cut with a broad shallow fuller on each side and with a brief inscription, steel hilt including a pair of flattened strongly down-curved quillons pierced with a fretted arrangement of diamonds and quatrefoils, and flattened pierced arrow-shaped pommel, in a modern leather-covered wooden scabbard; the second with heavy flat blade with rounded tip, steel hilt including a pair of straight quillons and fluted globose pommel the first: 62.5cm; 24 1/2in blade (2) £400-600 | Nil |
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400 |
| 145 | A SCOTTISH DIRK AND TARGE, 20TH CENTURY the dirk with with scalloped blade, white metal-mounted hilt engraved with the owners crest, a crescent, and the motto 'Virtute Cresco' on the ferrule, and the grip carved with basketweave designs, in its scabbard, the targe covered with leather tolled with traditional designs over the outer face and studded with numerous copper nails the first: 43cm; 17in (2) £80-120 | Nil |
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230 |
| 146 | A FINE BOAR SWORD IN GERMAN 16TH CENTURY STYLE, LATE 19TH CENTURY with leaf-shaped blade formed with a medial ridge and fitted with a pair of sprung lugs at the base, long shank of rectangular section widening at the forte, steel hilt of faceted bars, comprising a pair of straight quillons swelling to a pair of bud-shaped finials, each applied with an engraved silver plaque enclosing the tip, side-ring swelling towards the centre, an additional thumb-plate filled with a silver plaque pierced with gothic tracery, inner-guard of a single bar, large faceted plummet-shaped pommel applied with an engraved silver plaque en suite with the quillons, and two-stage moulded grip, the upper portion encased with a further silver plaque matching with the pommel 108.5cm; 42 3/4in blade This sword is almost certainly the work of the notorious faker Anton Conrad. It appears to be that illustrated in an article of 1935 in the Zeitschrift where it is dated to circa 1560. For a discussion of Konrad's work see H. Schedelmann 1948. £2500-3000 | Nil |
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2500 |
| 147 | A DECORATED RAPIER IN GERMAN LATE 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with straight fullered blade of flattened-diamond section, etched with a scrollwork panel on each side and with a classical framework filled respectively with God the father, Christ-in-Splendour, and six Apostles on one side and the Virgin Mary, the Host and six Saints on the other, rectangular ricasso struck with a crowned 'S' mark on one side and a further mark, the letters 'SW' within a shield, on the other, steel hilt of flattened bars, comprising down-curved quillon, outer ring-guard, an additional up-turned bar at the front, ovoid pommel and inner-guard of two bars, faceted ovoid pommel, and decorated throughout with an etched pattern of scrolling foliage, and the grip bound with plaited silver wire retained by a chased silver collar top and bottom each set with gilt pellets 100cm; 39 1/4in blade £2000-3000 | Nil |
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| 148 | A FINE SILVER-ENCRUSTED SWEPT-HILT RAPIER IN LATE 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with slender blade of flattened-diamond section, cut with a pair of slender fullers pierced with a series of decorative slots over the lower portion, rectangular ricasso struck with a mark, B crowned, on one side, steel hilt of flattened rounded bars, comprising a pair of straight quillons, knuckle-guard, outer ring-guard of three bars, the upper joining the knuckle-guard to lower, a pair of arms, trifurcated inner-guard, and large barrel-shaped pommel, decorated throughout with encrusted silver on a gilt ground, the principal bars with a running pattern of silver flowers and foliage inhabited by squirrels and snails, a cherubic mask on the écusson on each face, silver pellets on the inner-guard, and the pommel decorated with an oval frame filled respectively by St George Slaying the Dragon on the front and the shipwreck on St Paul on the back, the sides each with a neo-renaissance mask issuant with with scrolling foliage, and the grip bound with a spiralling pattern of plaited wire and 'Turk's heads' 101.5cm; 40in blade £2500-3000 | Nil |
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3200 |
| 149 | A LEFT-HAND DAGGER IN SPANISH MID-17TH CENTURY STYLE, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY with two-stage blade formed with a notched ricasso steel hilt formed of a pair of straight quillons with swollen terminals, up-turned guard pierced and chiselled with foliage inhabited by birds-of-prey and putti, fluted pommel, and the grip bound with twisted wire 54cm; 21 1/4in £600-800 | Nil |
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800 |
| 150 | A FINELY CHISELLED CUP-HILT RAPIER IN SPANISH MID-17TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with blade of flattened-diamond section, plain ricasso, steel hilt comprising deep cup-guard the outer face pierced and chiselled with a symmetrical arrangement of foliage involving pairs of harpies and cornucopia centring on an expanded flowerhead on each side, boldly flanged brim pierced with a running pattern of foliage, a pair of straight steel quillons with chiselled moulded terminals, écusson chiselled with vine foliage, knuckle-guard interrupted by a moulding, and solid pommel finely chiselled with a devil's mask surmounted by a harpy front and back and portrait medallions on each side 104cm; 41in blade £2000-2500 | Nil |
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