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Aroldi, Aldo Mario

Lot #1 (Sale Order 1 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Italy, "Armi e Armature Italiane fino al XVIII secolo"; Bramante Editrice, Milan 1961; copy n. 799, with sign; 549 pages with several, fine pates featuring colour and b/w pictures of Italian arms and armour, text in Italian. Hard cover (some defects) with gilt imprints. Original, cardboard case., , dimensions: height 32 cm.

Ashdown, Charles Henry

Lot #2 (Sale Order 2 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: London, "British and Foreign Arms & Armour", T. C. & E. C. Jack, Ltd., London, 1909. 384 pages with 450 illustrations and 42 plates. Fabric hard cover., , dimensions: height 24 cm.

Various Authors

Lot #3 (Sale Order 3 of 1025)

dating: late 20th Century, provenance: Germany, "Oriental Splendour - Islamic Art from German Private Collections"; Edition Temmen; catalogue of the exhibition of 1993 (Museum fÃ¼r Kunst und Gewerbe); 302 pages, text in English, several colour pictures of arms and objects. Cardboard hard cover., , dimensions: height 26 cm.

Various Authors

Lot #4 (Sale Order 4 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: France, Histoire militaire du prince EugÃ¨ne de Savoie, du prince et duc de Marlborough, et du prince de Nassau-Frise : oÃ¹ l'on trouve un dÃ©tail des principales actions de la derniÃ¨re guerre et des batailles et siÃ¨ges commandÃ©s par ces trois gÃ©nÃ©raux : enrichie des plans nÃ©cessaires / par Mr. Dumont, baron de Carelscroon, historiographe de Sa MajestÃ© ImpÃ©riale ; augmentÃ©e d'un supplÃ©ment par Mr. A La Haye : Chez Isaac van der Kloot, 1729. Two volumes in folio. Vol. I with 132 pages, illustrations and geographical maps; Vol. II with 332 pages, illustrations and geographical maps. Both with leather hard cover (small damages), gold title and imprints., , dimensions: height 53.5 cm.

Boccia, L.G. / Coelho, E.T.

Lot #5 (Sale Order 5 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Italy, "L'Arte dell'Armatura in Italia"; Bramante Editrice, Milan 1967; out of production, copy n. 431; 551 pages, text in Italian, with several colour and b/w pictures of Italian armour and reproductions of marks and ornamental elements. Red fabric, hard cover with gold imprints. Complete with original, cardboard case., , dimensions: height 32 cm.

Figiel, Leo S.

Lot #6 (Sale Order 6 of 1025)

dating: late 20th Century, provenance: USA, "On Damascus Steel"; Atlantis Arts Press, 1991; 145 pages, b/w and colour pictures, text in English. Hard cover with original dust-jacket., , dimensions: height 29 cm.

Gaibi, Agostino

Lot #7 (Sale Order 7 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Italy, "Le Armi da Fuoco Portatili Italiane, dalle origini al Risorgimento"; new, updated edition; Bramante Editrice, Milano, 1968; out of production, copy n. 91; 401 pages, text in Italian, with fine b/w pictures and a few colour pictures of antique, Italian firearms. Red fabric hard cover, with gold imprints. With original, cardboard, original case., , dimensions: height 32 cm.

Godoy, J.A. / Leydi, S.

Lot #8 (Sale Order 8 of 1025)

dating: early 21th Century, provenance: Swiss, "Parate Trionfali, Il manierismo nell'arte dell'armatura italiana"; MusÃ©es d'Art et d'Histoire Geneve, Continents Editions srl; catalogue of 2003 exhibition; 584 pages, text in Italian, featuring several colour and some b/w pictures of beautiful, Italian armour of the Mannerism period. Hard cover with original dust-jacket., , dimensions: height 30 cm.

Orloff, Arne

Lot #9 (Sale Order 9 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Denmark, "Vaaben-historiske aarboger - XXXV 1989"; Vabenhistorisk Selskab Kobenvhan 1989; 116 pages, with several b/w pictures; text in Danish. Paperback., , dimensions: height 24,5 cm.

Thomas, B. / Gambler, O.

Lot #10 (Sale Order 10 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Italy, "Armi e Armature Europee"; Bramante Editrice, Milan, 1965; out of production, copy n. 891; 50 pages, text in Italian, featuring 196 plates with fine, b/w and colour pictures of antique, European arms and armour. Red fabric hard cover with gold imprints. Complete with original, cardboard case., , dimensions: height 32 cm.

Vianello, Gianni

Lot #11 (Sale Order 11 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Italy, "Armi e Armature Europee"; Bramante Editrice, Milan, 1966; out of production, copy n. 1067; 105 pages, text in Italian, featuring 250 plates with b/w pictures and 60 plates with colour pictures of oriental arms and armour. Red fabric hard cover with gold imprints. Original, cardboard case (damaged)., , dimensions: height 32 cm.

"Description of all the People Living in the Russian Empire"

Lot #12 (Sale Order 12 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: Russia, "Description of all the peoples living in the Russian Empire. Their rituals, customs and clothing. Part 3. The people of Manchuria and Samoyeds and Eastern Siberia. Issued Ivan Glazunov at the Imperial Academy of Sciences in San Petersburg in 1799". 385 pages, text in Cyrillic characters, featuring several plates with fine, coloured engravings of traditional, Russian clothes, the last chapter about Cossak people. Illustrations are complete with captions in Russian, German and French. Modern hard cover of red faux leather with italian title "Costumi Russi"., , dimensions: height 25 cm.

"Weapons to Sports"

Lot #13 (Sale Order 13 of 1025)

dating: early 21th Century, provenance: Qatar, Qatar Museum Authority. Scarce volume made for the exhibition on the occasion of Asian Games of 2006 in Doha. 150 pages, text in English and Arabic, with several colour pictures of arms and armour from different countries and periods. Hard cover with original case (slight defects). Scarce., , dimensions: height 30 cm.

A lot of two volumes about Turkish arms

Lot #14 (Sale Order 14 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Europe, "Die TÃ¼rken vor Wien - Europa und die Entscheidung an der Donau 1683"; Vienna, catalogue of 1983 exhibition; 422 pages, with b/w and colour pictures. "Die TÃ¼rkenbeute - Badisches Landesmuseum Karlsruhe", Ernst Petrasch, 1977; b/w and colour pictures. Both with text in German; paperback., , dimensions: height 21 - 22 cm.

A lot of three volumes about Kris daggers

Lot #15 (Sale Order 15 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Europe, "Schwerter und Dolche Indonesiens" by Vaclav Solc; 1958 Artia Prag, several b/w and some colour pictures, hard cover with decorations, with metallic closing device shaped as a kris. "The Kris" by Edward Frey; Oxford University Press, 1986; signed; 56 pages, text in English; hard cover. "Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago" by Van Zonneveld, 160 pages, text in English, with several colour pictures; hard cover with original dust-jacket., , dimensions: height 20 - 31 cm.

Lot of three volumes on Indian arms

Lot #16 (Sale Order 16 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Europe, "The Indian Sword" by P.S. Rawson; Danish Arms and Armour Society Copenhagen 1967; 181 pages with b/w pictures; first edition, uncut pages, paperback with white cover. Together with the same volume with red cover. Both in English. "Vaaben Historiske Aarboger XVI"; 1970; 215 pages with b/w pictures of oriental arms; paperback., , dimensions: height 24,5 - 25,5 cm.

Lot of three arm museum catalogues

Lot #17 (Sale Order 17 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Different countries, Catalogue of the Military Museum of Istambul (Askeri MÃ¼ze); 160 pages, with several colour pictures, paperback. "Zbiory Muzeum Wojska Polskiego w Warszawie"; 96 pages, colour pictures, text in Polish, hard cover. "Turkish sabres", text in Arabic characters, with colour pictures; paperback., , dimensions: height 26 - 29 cm.

A lot of three auction catalogues

Lot #18 (Sale Order 18 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: England, Three volumes by Hales & Barret. Featuring antique oriental arms and firearms, with b/w pictures. Text in English. All in paperback., , dimensions: height 21 cm.

A Ras shield

Lot #19 (Sale Order 19 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: Ethiopia, Of still leather, conical shape; the front surface covered with brown leather (partially worn) with gilt metallic mounts, engraved and embossed with floral motifs; the rear one covered with red leather (a small damage), with handle., , dimensions: diameter 48 cm.

A short-sword

Lot #20 (Sale Order 20 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Africa, Straight, wide, double-edged blade with central fuller. Sculpted, wooden grip. Leather scabbard with fiber and wooden decorations. On an ornamental, iron support., , dimensions: length 54.5 cm.

A Lobala dagger

Lot #21 (Sale Order 21 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: Central Africa, Straight, leaf-shaped, double-edged blade, with raiser of rectangular section at the centre, decorated with blackened fullers; wooden grip with brass and copper binding., , dimensions: length 50,5 cm.

A Salampasu dagger

Lot #22 (Sale Order 22 of 1025)

dating: early 20th Century, provenance: Central Africa, Straight, double-edged blade with cusps, a slight fuller on half on the length; chiselled, wooden grip. Typical, leather scabbard stitched with natural fiber., , dimensions: length 54,7 cm.

An Azande dagger

Lot #23 (Sale Order 23 of 1025)

dating: early 20th Century, provenance: Central Africa, Pointed and elegant, straight, double-edged blade, slightly thickened and dotted at the centre, provided with two open-works, with long neck; "I"-shaped grip with copper straps., , dimensions: length 47,6 cm.

A Ngbandi knife

Lot #24 (Sale Order 24 of 1025)

dating: early 20th Century, provenance: Central Africa, Palmate blade with almost flat tip, engraved with dashes, with an open-work and small, copper inlays, forked neck; wooden grip with copper wire binding., , dimensions: length 40,5 cm.

A Baoule dagger

Lot #25 (Sale Order 25 of 1025)

dating: early 20th Century, provenance: Central Africa, Straight, double-edged blade, narrow at the forte and wider at the base; wooden quillon and grip, the first one decorated with brass studs on the front surface, the second with knots, the pommel partly covered with studs. Fine, leather scabbard, the front surface decorated with shells painted in red. Shells were added to the dagger only if it was made for a high rank figure., , dimensions: length 33,5 cm.

A Fang throwing knife

Lot #26 (Sale Order 26 of 1025)

dating: early 20th Century, provenance: Central Africa, Iron blade of typical shape, with long, beak-shaped cusp on one side and a wide lobe on the other, at the centre a triangular open-work, with slightly curved neck provided with a long brass-plated spike at the base; grip with brass binding., , dimensions: length 31 cm.

A rare Baoule dagger

Lot #27 (Sale Order 27 of 1025)

dating: early 20th Century, provenance: Central Africa, Strong, straight, double-edged blade, sightly ribbed at the centre; one-piece ivory hilt with small cross-quillon, grip of octagonal section and large, grooved pommel. Leather scabbard with ornamental stitches and loop., , dimensions: length 31,5 cm.

A rare Mangbetu dagger

Lot #28 (Sale Order 28 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: Central Africa, Straight, double-edged blade of almost flat section, narrowed at the tang, with short neck of rectangular section, grooved. Fine, ivory grip chiselled as a in the round human head, with black inlaid eyes. Complete with leather scabbard., , dimensions: length 20,5 cm.

A rare Momvu ceremonial knife

Lot #29 (Sale Order 29 of 1025)

dating: early 20th Century, provenance: Central Africa, Blade with no tip, of palmate and curved shape, provided with two spikes on one side and a single one on the other, slightly ribbed at the centre, featuring dotted decorations. Long, wooden grip with iron binding near the blade, the centre of cylindrical section, the edge conical, with a short iron binding on the tip., , dimensions: height 50 cm.

An interesting Moukala with Turkish mark

Lot #30 (Sale Order 30 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Ottoman Empire, Long, round, smooth, 17 mm cal. barrel, featuring bas-reieved decorations at the base depicting a trophy of flags, drums and an armour, surmounted by a rayed crescent, on the ground the effigy of a colonnade; modern style lock, engraved with floral motifs, stars and remains of an inscription; long, wooden stock with small, floral engravings; the barrel is bound by eleven silver barrel brackets engraved with floral motifs, the first one sighted; counter-plate made of two silver plaques, the plaque of the trigger guard made of silver too, featuring floral engravings. Not coeval ramrod, on the left an iron ring; bone butt-plate. Algerian gun featuring emblem of the Ottoman Empire., , dimensions: length 158 cm.

A fine moukala with silver mounts

Lot #31 (Sale Order 31 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: North Africa, Smooth, two-stage, round and octagonal, 16 mm cal. barrel with moulded muzzle; stamped flintlock;dark wooden full stock with bone inlays engraved and chiselled with geometrical motifs (small parts missing); silver mounts, barrel-brackets decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs, the area around the butt and the lock with silver plaques featuring pierced spirals, trigger guard and the plaques at the butt engraved with floral motifs, the end of the trigger guard held by woven silver thread. Iron ramrod., , dimensions: length 160,5 cm.

A big bronze statue

Lot #32 (Sale Order 32 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Central Africa, Fine, in the round depiction of a Pygmy King, standing in a martial pose, provided with four daggers: one on his hip, one on the chest, an arm dagger and a long dagger on his back. Provided with a bag. Small damages, a few pieces detached, otherwise in good condition. Fine patina., , dimensions: height 136 cm.

A jian (sword)

Lot #33 (Sale Order 33 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: China, Strong, straight, double-edged blade, ribbed at the centre, with engraved ideograms at the forte; brass hilt, quillon and pommel decorated with spirals and bas-relieved effigies of dragons, grip with fish skin covering. Wooden scabbard with mounts en suite and fish skin covering., , dimensions: length 93,5 cm.

A dao (sabre)

Lot #34 (Sale Order 34 of 1025)

dating: early 20th Century, provenance: China, Slightly curved, single -and false-edged blade, grooved; brass hilt with flat quillon, ring-nut and pommel decorated with bas-relieved effigies of dragons; black lacquered wooden grip. Black lacquered wooden scabbard, with mounts en suite., , dimensions: length 85,5 cm.

A sword (Jian)

Lot #35 (Sale Order 35 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Tibet, Typical, wide, single-edged blade; brass hilt, engraved, grip with fish skin covering; complete with wooden scabbard with leather covering (restored) and brass mounts., , dimensions: length 80 cm.

A sword

Lot #36 (Sale Order 36 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Tibet, Wide and strong, straight, single-edged blade with slight fuller and round tip; silver hilt finely engraved with floral motifs, the pommel decorated with a red cabochon jem. Wooden scabbard with brass covering, partially embossed with dragons, monster heads and beaded frames, decorated with six cabochon stones. One suspension ring., , dimensions: length 74 cm.

A silver decorated sword

Lot #37 (Sale Order 37 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Tibet, Simple, straight, single-edged blade; silver-plated hilt engraved with floral motifs, on the front side of the pommel a large cabochon coral. Iron scabbard with silver mounts featuring the embossed effigy of dragons and floral motifs enriched with cabochon corals and hard stones, at the bottom two silver medallions similar to a Japanese mon., , dimensions: length 49.5 cm.

A sword

Lot #38 (Sale Order 38 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Tibet, Straight, single-edged blade; iron hilt with silver and brass decorations, a cabochon coral at the pommel; wooden grip with silver wire binding; wooden scabbard with green leather covering, silver mounts richly engraved with effigies of vine shoots on granulated ground; cabochon corals on the two bands., , dimensions: length 88.5 cm.

A fine dagger

Lot #39 (Sale Order 39 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Tibet, Strong, straight, single-edged blade with deep grooves; iron-plated grip engraved with floral motifs. Wooden scabbard with iron mounts decorated en suite, a leather band at the centre., , dimensions: length 34.5 cm.

A Tsep-sa

Lot #40 (Sale Order 40 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Tibet, Straight, single-edged blade of typical shape, hollow brass quillon with external silver plating, the grip covered with ray skin, brass pommel engraved with Vajra at the back; the front decorated with studs (one missing), coral cabochon, a red stone and other green cabochons. Scabbard made of brass and green, ray skin, the cap richly decorated with stones, corals and mother of pearl, a small loop at the back., , dimensions: length 45 cm.

An axe head

Lot #41 (Sale Order 41 of 1025)

dating: Spring and Autumn (770-476 B.C.), provenance: China, Small, convex-edge axe, almost flat, provided with long neck featuring remains of chiselling and engravings, depicting rings, and remains of a circular decoration, with a rectangular open-work, hollow at the edge. On the neck is the effigy of a stylized bird, finely worked in the round. Period 500 BC circa., , dimensions: height 13 cm.

An iron box for a match for igniting guns

Lot #42 (Sale Order 42 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: India, Iron box of oval shape, provided with a front opening gate and a smaller, lateral one, featuring remains of silver filigree decorations, signed on the rear surface. Belt hook., , dimensions: dimensions 9.5 x 16.5 cm.

A fine pair of powder-flasks

Lot #43 (Sale Order 43 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: China, Curved, horn bodies, richly chiselled, at the base a triple frame of key-fret, the centre decorated with spirals, symbols, effigy of figures and animals, a bandeau with ideograms surmounting a circular element with another inscription in ideograms; the fuse chiselled with feathers, the mouth-pice finely carved as an in the round rooster head. The cover made of horn, held by a hinge placed at the fuse and consisting of the upper part of the rooster's head; it can be opened by pulling a small lever. The back of the flask decorated with the relieved effigy of a Foo lion; the convex side with a series of symbols, slightly different in the two flasks. Smooth base with hole., , dimensions: length 21 cm.

A pair of chiselled hunting horns

Lot #44 (Sale Order 44 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: China, Of pressed, dark horn, of curved shape. Both decorated as a dragon with chiselled scales, whose body departs from the mouthpiece, the head of the dragon, provided with relieved horns, chiselled at the centre. Between the jaws of the dragon the effigy a scene on each side surrounded by frames of clouds and waves; one flask features a man playing the flute on a face, and a Pi-pa player on the other, surrounded by animals and cartouched with ideograms. The other flask features mythological animals and a figure surmounted by a large inscription in ideograms, and ideograms on the other face., , dimensions: length 34 cm.

A painted bow

Lot #45 (Sale Order 45 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: China, Wooden bow, lacquered and painted with floral motifs, parts missing. Marked "D396" in white, probably an old collection number., , dimensions: height 45.5 cm.

A rare painted folding bow

Lot #46 (Sale Order 46 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: China, Wooden bow painted with polychrome floral and geometrical motifs (small parts missing), two cartouches with Chinese ideograms; the two parts joined at the centre by an iron hinge. Complete with original roping., , dimensions: height circa 130 cm.

An amulet

Lot #47 (Sale Order 47 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Tibet, Wooden structure covered with leather, with brass and iron mounts, richly pierced and engraved with floral motifs; with a suspension ring at the upper part., , dimensions: dimensions 5.5 x 13.5 x 1.5 cm.

A lot of two signets

Lot #48 (Sale Order 48 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: China, Of red amber. Chiselled as dragon or Foo lions. Chiselled ideograms on the lower surface. The shortest one with bone and stone inlays. Scarce., , dimensions: height 35 - 50 mm.

A beautiful carved signet

Lot #49 (Sale Order 49 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: China, Ivory seal shaped as a dragon, oval base with Chinese ideograms., , dimensions: height 7.5 cm.

A beautiful carved signet

Lot #50 (Sale Order 50 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: China, Ivory seal shaped as a dragon, oval base with Chinese ideograms., , dimensions: height 9.5 cm.

An iron vase

Lot #51 (Sale Order 51 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: China, Oval shape; decorated with the bas-relieved effigy of a boat, birds and trees, with signature and stamp, bas-relieved too. On a pierced, wooden base., , dimensions: height 18.5 cm.

A rare pair of porcelain cups

Lot #52 (Sale Order 52 of 1025)

dating: Qing (1644-1911), provenance: China, Elegant, rounded shape, trompe l'oeil decoration imitating the stone with dark, rusty colours, the internal surface of silver, at the base the gold six-character seal mark Qianlong. Strongly worn at the internal surface and the rim., , dimensions: diameter 9,5 cm.

A wooden depiction of Guanyin

Lot #53 (Sale Order 53 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: China, Fine depiction of brown wood. On a rounded, wooden base., , dimensions: height 10.2 cm.

A stone sculpture

Lot #54 (Sale Order 54 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: China, Rectangular base engraved with floral motifs, at the centre a handle shaped as two pumpkins, worked in one piece with the base. Probably the upper part of a hand printing press., , dimensions: dimensions 30 x 8 x 21 cm.

A bronze sculpture (Padmasambhava)

Lot #55 (Sale Order 55 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Tibet, In the round depiction of a crowned anthropomorphic figure (a small part missing at the back), dancing; on a pedestal decorated with bas-relieved leaves. Featuring remains of colour., , dimensions: height 9,6 cm.

A bronze censer depicting Buddha

Lot #56 (Sale Order 56 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: China, In the round depiction of Buddha meditating; on a large pedestal consisting in the incense burner, with opening, decorated with relieved petals., , dimensions: height 35 cm.

Buddha Avalokitesvara

Lot #57 (Sale Order 57 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: Nepal, In the round, bronze depiction of Buddha Avalokitesvara, surrounded by the halo, seated in lotus position, on the typical petal-shaped pedestal. Hollow at the inside., , dimensions: height 25,5 cm.

Head of Buddha

Lot #58 (Sale Order 58 of 1025)

dating: early 20th Century, provenance: Tibet, Terracotta, in the round depiction, hollow at the inside, with open-works on the upper part. Complete with wooden pedestal., ,

A tsuba

Lot #59 (Sale Order 59 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: Japan, Copper tsuba for a wakizashi, mokko shape decorated with grass., , dimensions: dimensions 5.8 x 6.6 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #60 (Sale Order 60 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Oval, iron tsuba for a wakizashi, decorated with dragonflies in a swamp., , dimensions: dimensions 5.6 x 6.6 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #61 (Sale Order 61 of 1025)

dating: circa 1700, provenance: Japan, Iron tsuba of irregular shape, featuring brass filigree decorations., , dimensions: length 4.5 x 5.4 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #62 (Sale Order 62 of 1025)

dating: circa 1700, provenance: Japan, Iron tsuba for a wakizashi, of mokko shape, decorated with grass, partially gilt. In its kiri-box., , dimensions: dimensions 5.5 x 6.7 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #63 (Sale Order 63 of 1025)

dating: circa 1700, provenance: Japan, Iron tsuba for a katana, decorated with the effigy of a kiku by a river; partially gilt., , dimensions: dimensions 7.4 x 7.8 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #64 (Sale Order 64 of 1025)

dating: circa 1700, provenance: Japan, Iron tsuba shaped as a flower with twelve petals, featuring remains of gold decorations. Higo School., , dimensions: dimensions 6.2 x 6.7 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #65 (Sale Order 65 of 1025)

dating: circa 1700, provenance: Japan, Oval, iron tsuba decorated with brass key-fret., , dimensions: length 6.1 x 6.4 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #66 (Sale Order 66 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: Japan, Iron tsuba, featuring a flower and a butterfly in gold., , dimensions: length 6.2 x 6.7 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #67 (Sale Order 67 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: Japan, Iron tsuba for a wakizashi, engraved with petals., , dimensions: dimensions 6.2 x 6.4 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #68 (Sale Order 68 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: Japan, Iron tsuba for a tanto, shishi, with decorations in gold and silver., , dimensions: dimensions 3.9 x 5.4 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #69 (Sale Order 69 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: Japan, Oval, iron tsuba with a golden crescent, engraved with grass and clouds., , dimensions: dimensions 5.6 x 6.5 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #70 (Sale Order 70 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Japan, Iron stuba, mokko Amidayasuri mimi., , dimensions: length 6.2 x 6.7 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #71 (Sale Order 71 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Japan, Iron tsuba, mokko shape decorated with "eye of wild boar"., , dimensions: dimensions 6.3 x 6.6 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #72 (Sale Order 72 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Japan, Copper tsuba in patina, sukashi., , dimensions: dimensions 6.1 x 6.3 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #73 (Sale Order 73 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Iron tsuba engraved with the effigy of a samurai and grass, partially gold and bronze-plated., , dimensions: dimensions 6.2 x 6.8 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #74 (Sale Order 74 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Oval, iron tsuba, decorated with the effigy of a savant in the forest, partially gilt., , dimensions: dimensions 5.9 x 6.4 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #75 (Sale Order 75 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Iron tsuba of mokko shape, decorated with bamboo and plum tree, partially gilt., , dimensions: dimensions 5.5 x 6.3 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #76 (Sale Order 76 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Oval, iron tsuba featuring the effigy of a savant on horseback, with decorations in gold and silver., , dimensions: dimensions 6.0 x 6.3 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #77 (Sale Order 77 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Iron tsuza, of mokko shape, decorated with the effigy of a savant by a lake., , dimensions: dimensions 5.2 x 5.8 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #78 (Sale Order 78 of 1025)

dating: Muromachi Period (1392-1568), provenance: Japan, Iron tsuba of almost cylindrical shape, with sukashi on the sides and engraved key-fret., , dimensions: length 4.9 x 5.3 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #79 (Sale Order 79 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Iron tsuba of mokko shape, decorated with landscape and effigy of fishermen., , dimensions: dimensions 5 x 5.9 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #80 (Sale Order 80 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Iron tsuba for a wakizashi; mokko shape engraved with flowers and decorated with a "Oni" mask., , dimensions: dimensions 5.5 x 6.6 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #81 (Sale Order 81 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Iron tsuba, kiku shape., , dimensions: dimensions 6.70 x 7.2 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #82 (Sale Order 82 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Iron tsuba "Abalone shell", scarce., , dimensions: dimensions 6.3 x 6.8 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #83 (Sale Order 83 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Oval, iron tsuba, featuring the effigy of a figure decorated in gold., , dimensions: dimensions 6 x 6.6 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #84 (Sale Order 84 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Oval, iron tsuba decorated with a plum tree., , dimensions: dimensions 5.9 x 6.8 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #85 (Sale Order 85 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Iron tsuba, signed., , dimensions: dimensions 5.8 x 6.6 cm.

A tsuba

Lot #86 (Sale Order 86 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Iron tsuba, of mokko Iukitake shape., , dimensions: dimensions 6.2 x 6.8 cm.

A complete set for a wakizashi

Lot #87 (Sale Order 87 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Japan, Made of shakudo. Consisting of tsuba engraved with the effigy of rock, boat and mountain, fuchi, kashira, koiguchi, kojiri and sentoku, all featuring similar decorations. In a kiri-box., , dimensions: dimensions varie cm.

A lot of two pairs of fuchi-kashira for wakizashi

Lot #88 (Sale Order 88 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: Japan, Made of silver, decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs., , dimensions: length 3.7 cm.

A kogai

Lot #89 (Sale Order 89 of 1025)

dating: circa 1700, provenance: Japan, Made of iron, in two pieces; decorated with geometrical motifs. In its kiri box., , dimensions: length 21 cm.

A lot of three kozuka grips

Lot #90 (Sale Order 90 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Of blackened, partially gilt brass; featuring different decorations., , dimensions: length 9.6 - 9.8 cm.

A lot of three kozuka grips

Lot #91 (Sale Order 91 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Made of brass or copper, one partially gilt, featuring different decorations., , dimensions: length 9.5 - 9.7 cm.

A lot of three kozuka grips

Lot #92 (Sale Order 92 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Made of shakudo or brass, partially blackened or gilt; featuring different decorations., , dimensions: length 9.7 cm.

A lot of two kozuka grips

Lot #93 (Sale Order 93 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Made of brass, one of them blackened; featuring different decorations., , dimensions: length 9.5 - 9.7 cm.

A kogatana in shirasaya

Lot #94 (Sale Order 94 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: Japan, Mei. Shirasaya featuring inscriptions., , dimensions: length 17.5 cm.

A Kozuka with kogatana

Lot #95 (Sale Order 95 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Japan, Mei blade, shakudo kozuca., , dimensions: length 18.7 cm.

A lot of two paper-knives

Lot #96 (Sale Order 96 of 1025)

dating: Meiji Period (1868-1912), provenance: Japan, Brass knives with engraved blades; one with grip depicting a figure, the other depicting naturalistic motifs., , dimensions: length 28.5 - 30 cm.

A lot of two paper-knives

Lot #97 (Sale Order 97 of 1025)

dating: Meiji Period (1868-1912), provenance: Japan, Brass blades engraved with floral motifs; grips featuring high -and bas-relieved effigy of birds., , dimensions: length 27.5 - 34 cm.

A lot of three paper-knives

Lot #98 (Sale Order 98 of 1025)

dating: Meiji Period (1868-1912), provenance: Japan, Engraved, brass blades; one copper grip depicting a deity and fishes, one brass and copper grip depicting fisherman and fish and a brass one with the effigy of a countrywoman, monkeys and fruit., , dimensions: length 29 - 30 - 35 cm.

A lot of two paper-knives

Lot #99 (Sale Order 99 of 1025)

dating: Meiji Period (1868-1912), provenance: Japan, A silver-plated knife with grip decorated with bas-relieved dragons; the other knife with brass blade, engraved, and wooden grip (inlays missing)., , dimensions: length 22.5 - 30.5 cm.

A lot of three aikuchi (paper-knives)

Lot #100 (Sale Order 100 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Japan, One made of brass and shaped as a katana, one made of brass too and richly engraved with floral motifs, one made of bamboo; two of them with engraved blade., , dimensions: length 19.5 - 28 cm.

A fan-shaped aikuchi

Lot #101 (Sale Order 101 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Strong blade with copper habaki. Black and red lacquered grip and scabbard shaped as a fan., , dimensions: length 24.2 cm.

A aikuchi

Lot #102 (Sale Order 102 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: Japan, Single -and false-edged blade with brass habaki. Copper grip and scabbard decorated with shellfish and dragons, partially gilt (a piece missing on one side)., dimensions: length 24 cm., dating: first quarter of the 20th Century

A tanto

Lot #103 (Sale Order 103 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Japan, Blade (22.7 cm); not visible hada and hamon, copper habaki. Wooden, twisted grip with copper mounts; wooden saya with fish skin covering., , dimensions: length 33 cm.

A Kai Ken tanto in shirasaya

Lot #104 (Sale Order 104 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: Japan, Blade (13 cm), visible hamon and hada, copper habaki; one mekugi ana; mumei. For a woman., , dimensions: length 22 cm.

A mohora tanto

Lot #105 (Sale Order 105 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: Japan, Blade (19 cm) with well visible hamon and hada; brass habaki; nakako with one mekugi ana; grip and saya of black lacquered wood; kozuka with kogatana mei., , dimensions: length 32.5 cm.

A tanto

Lot #106 (Sale Order 106 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: Japan, Blade (24.8 cm); hamon: notame midare; hada: itame; copper habaki; koshirae: School higo complete with tsuba and mounts; black lacquered, wooden saya with decorated, iron mounts; kozuka mei complete with kogatana., , dimensions: length 39.5 cm.

A tanto

Lot #107 (Sale Order 107 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Blade(18.5 cm) with visible hamon and hada, silver-plated copper habaki; mumei; fine koshirae with mounts, kozuka with kogatana mei and kogai made of brass, all decorated en suite., , dimensions: length 28.5 cm.

A tanto

Lot #108 (Sale Order 108 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Japan, Blade (22.8 cm); well visible hamon and hada, copper habaki; nagako with two mekugi ana; mumei; koshirae complete with tsuba, fuch-kashira and menuki; lacquered, wooden saya complete with kozuka with kogatana mei., , dimensions: length 33.5 cm.

A tanto

Lot #109 (Sale Order 109 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Blade (nagasa 27.5 cm) with not visible hamon and hada (pitting on the edge); nakago with one mekugi-ana; mumei. Copper habaki with remains of gilding. Mounted with brass sheets decorated with relieved Mon of Tokugawa (hollyhock) held by rings (one missing). The scabbard en suite., , dimensions: length 41 cm.

A tanto

Lot #110 (Sale Order 110 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Blade (nagasa 33,8 cm - pitting), with clearly visible hamon and hada; nakago with two mekugi-ana; Mei. Shakudo tsuba decorated with partially gilt butterfly and branches; fuchi and kashira featuring partially gilt effigy of in-ro, partially gilt menuki, ray skin same, with tsukamaki. Dark lacquered saya (parts missing) decorated with straight lines and circles, and the fine depiction of a red fruit with gilt leaves., , dimensions: length 49,5 cm.

A carved wakizashi

Lot #111 (Sale Order 111 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Slightly curved, single -and false-edged blade; brass hilt, with hollyhock mon; grip consisting of bone sectors carved with the effigy of samurai and other characters. The scabbard en suite, with carved figures and brass mounts featuring the same mon., , dimensions: length 69,5 cm.

A wakizashi

Lot #112 (Sale Order 112 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Damaged blade, with no visible hada and hamon; silver habachi; grip and saya covered with polished fish skin, the mounts of the grip of engraved shakudo; saya with dark horn mounts., , dimensions: length 38.5 cm.

A fine wakizashi

Lot #113 (Sale Order 113 of 1025)

dating: circa 1600, provenance: Japan, Blade (39.6 cm), hamon: suguha midare; hada: midare itame masare; horimono: hi; copper habaki; nakago with one mekugi ana; fine tsuba decorated with animal and flowers in gold; fuchi-kashira of blackened shakudo, with golden dragons; menuki and tsuka missing; wooden saya decorated with golden dots, bone mounts, complete with kozuka with kogatana mei., , dimensions: length 56 cm.

An interesting wakizashi

Lot #114 (Sale Order 114 of 1025)

dating: Momoyama Period (1568-1615), provenance: Japan, Blade (37 cm); hamon: gunome, midare notare; hada: ko-itame; copper habaki; mumei, one mekugi ana; koshirae complete with tsuba, fuchi-kashira and menuki; black lacquered saya, grooved at the upper part, complete with kozuka with kogatana., , dimensions: length 52 cm.

A fine wakizashi

Lot #115 (Sale Order 115 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: Japan, Blade (29.7 cm), hamon: notare nioi deki konie; hada: itame mokume; brass habaki and a copper one; horimono: hi; nakago with one mekugi ana; koshirae with iron tsuba, mokko, with golden decorations; fuchi-kashira of gilt shakudo, menuki shaped as a gilt boat; sculpted, wooden saya lacquered in red (shaped as a fan); kozuka with kogatana mei, decorated as a fisherman by a river and flowers., , dimensions: length 45 cm.

A katana

Lot #116 (Sale Order 116 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Blade (nagasa length 57 cm) with visible hamon and hada, small damages at the tip and the centre, gilt copper habaki; nakago-mei with two mekugi ana; koshirae with iron tsuba, pierced, engraved, with remains of silver decorations; shakudo fuchi-kashira featuring bas-relieved floral motifs in copper and gold; menuki depicting partially gilt human figures; brown silk tsuka; saya with ray skin covering., , dimensions: length 84.5 cm.

A katana

Lot #117 (Sale Order 117 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Japan, Blade (nagasa 70.5 cm), with hamon and hada slightly visible; chiselled with dragon at the forte; nakago with one mekugi-ana. Mei: "Yasu Nori di Kanda". With copper habaki. Without mounting. Together with a scabbard (later), dark lacquered, decorated with a relieved dragon. Edo period. Kanda is a district in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan., , dimensions: length 93,3 cm.

A stick-sword

Lot #118 (Sale Order 118 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Almost cylindrical, wooden barrel, with grip of light horn chiselled with the effigy of a bear and leaves, provided with silver mounts. Inside the foot is an extractable cusp with double-edged blade ribbed at the centre., , dimensions: length 101 cm.

A teppo

Lot #119 (Sale Order 119 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Smooth, octagonal, blued, 15 mm cal. barrel, provided with foresight and sight notch, featuring white metallic inlays depicting a ideogram, clouds, a flower and a dragon; on the right side the iron pan complete with brass cover; brass mathlock decorated with floral motifs at the spring; wooden full stock decorated with brass plaques depicting flowers, with smooth mounts, another flower at the base of the trigger guard; at the back, right behind the barrel, an engraved plaque depicting a kabuto, at he lower part a thin plaque depicting an arrow with bow-shaped tip., , dimensions: length 127 cm.

An interesting and rare matchlock teppo

Lot #120 (Sale Order 120 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Heavy, smooth, round, 19 mm cal. barrel, decorated with the beautiful, bas-relieved effigy of a dragon at the central part, provided with rear-sight and triangular foresight, octagonal moulded muzzle; lateral, iron pan with brass pan cover. Full stock of light wood with brass mounts. Wooden ramrod., , dimensions: length 107.5 cm.

An exceptional luxury matchlock teppo with Tokugawa mon

Lot #121 (Sale Order 121 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Japan, Heavy and antique (16th Century), smooth, octagonal, 23 mm cal. barrel, the entire length is finely engraved, gilt and silver-plated with inscriptions in Japanese, the mon of Tokugawa clan, dragons, clouds and geometrical motifs; a signature under the barrel (at the inside surface of the wood too); with adjustable rear-sight (!) and foresight, bell-mouthed nozzle. On the side is the pan and iron pan cover, decorated with silver geometrical motifs. Fine, iron matchlock, with long plate and huge hammer, decorated with silver curls. Functioning mechanic. Black lacquered, wooden full stock decorated with the Tokugawa mon painted in gold and floral motifs near the tang. Iron trigger with folding tip. Wooden ramrod. Signature and date of the barrel: February 1866 Kunitomo Kyujuro Masayoshi Signature of the stock: Yoshida Saburo Saemon Naomichi. dimensions: length 100 cm.

A yumi (bow)

Lot #122 (Sale Order 122 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Wooden bow entirely lacquered in black, decorated with bamboo bands, coloured in red at the borders; at the edge the slots for the roping., , dimensions: height 194 cm.

A bow

Lot #123 (Sale Order 123 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Black lacquered, featuring decorations of red lacquered natural fiber, at the centre remains of a painted, leather string. Tho holes for the rope at the edges., , dimensions: height 208 cm.

A fine quiver

Lot #124 (Sale Order 124 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Body with wooden frame lacquered in black, the base and the central part covered with leather partially painted in gold, at the bottom a framed kanji, with a pierced heart at the centre, at the back a belt hook. Complete with roping, the upper one replaced. Scarce., , dimensions: height 57 cm.

A gunsen

Lot #125 (Sale Order 125 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Structure made of black lacquered iron ribs; thick paper (small defects), one face in silver and decorated with ideograms, the other gilt, featuring the emblem of the raising sun. Edo period., , dimensions: height 24,3 cm.

A very scarce Somen (full face mask)

Lot #126 (Sale Order 126 of 1025)

dating: early 17th Century, provenance: Japan, Iron mask featuring remains of antique, red lacquer; depicting a irate, human face, with fore-end, nose, teeth and lower part of the chin fixed with rivets. Complete with pierced ears. Early Edo period., , dimensions: height 19,5 cm.

A rare Hochi-bachi kabuto

Lot #127 (Sale Order 127 of 1025)

dating: circa 1600, provenance: Japan, Hachi with sixty-two iron plates, riveted and nailed, covered with black lacquer (small parts missing); at the top the Tehen-kanamono divided in five sectors lacquered en suite; black lacquered fukigaeshi (small parts missing); mabizashi bordered in brass; five-plate shikoro lacquered in gold (small parts missing and defects), laced with green silk. Period Momoyama., , dimensions: height 25 cm.

A scarce kabuto with menpo

Lot #128 (Sale Order 128 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Japan, Helmet with hachi of sixty-four iron plates, with four small cusps, surmounted by fine, copper tehen worked with petas, featuring remains of gilding at the inside, the lower part of the visor with remains of red acquer. Five-plate iron shikoro with red lacquering, green lace; gilt fukigaeshi. Iron menpo with dark lacquering, complete with remains of mustaches, with four-plate yodare-kake lacquered in red. Edo period., , dimensions: height tot. circa 38 cm.

An Okegawa Do

Lot #129 (Sale Order 129 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Chest and black-plate consisting of horizontal, black-lacquered iron plaques riveted together (parts missing), featuring remains of gilt lacquering at the front. Both plates with three four-plate kusazuri. The back-plate provided with a metallic clamp for the sashimono., , dimensions: height circa 55 cm.

A samurai armour

Lot #130 (Sale Order 130 of 1025)

dating: late 20th Century, provenance: Japan, Interesting, modern replica of an armour for a bushi, complete with kabuto, menpo, do, sode, kote, haidate and suneate. With Zori and gusoku-bitsu. Large size, for a 1.80 m tall person. For historical commemoration., , dimensions: height come presentata 160 cm.

A samurai armour

Lot #131 (Sale Order 131 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Kabuto with hachi of thirty-two iron plates with dark lacquering, shakudo tehen in four sectors, with small fukigaeshi featuring gilt shitsume mon, five-plate shikoro; iron menpo with brown lacquering, complete with mustaches, with four-plate yodare-kake; iron do with opaque lacquer. Complete with six-plate sode with shiny brown lacquer, kote and suneate. The back complete with hook for sashimono. Edo period., , dimensions: height come presentata 150 cm.

An important samurai armour

Lot #132 (Sale Order 132 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Kabuto with iron hachi of sixty-two plates surmounted by a beautiful, party gilt tehen with external ring decorated with pierced floral motifs, also decorated with a ring-nut of pierced petals; large three-plate shikoro lacquered in brown, with fukigaeshi bordered in brass and remains of gilding and gilt mon; partially gilt and signed at the inside surface; complete with agemaki on the back. Fine, wooden maedate carved with the effigy of an in the round dragon with gilt body and red elements. Iron menpo with dark lacquering, complete with mustaches and three-plate yodare-kake. Fine, iron do with blue and white lace, complete with gyoyo, signed at the inside surface. Six-plate iron sode with dark lacquering. Fine kote with iron plates featuring antique fabric and shino of three, wide plates. Haidate with iron plates and mail of rings. Coeval suneate. Edo period. Charming armour with signed kabuto and a scarce signature on the chest., , dimensions: height come presentata 160 cm.

Asano, Seiichi

Lot #133 (Sale Order 133 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Kabuto no Mikata" (the way of looking at helmets); Yusankaku Shuppan. 189 pages; text in Japanese, several b/w pictures of helmets, some colour plates. Green fabric hard cover., , dimensions: height 26 cm.

Lowenberger F. / Saitz F.

Lot #134 (Sale Order 134 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Italy, "Tsuba e Kodogu - Elementi della sciabola giapponese"; Museo d'Arte Orientale Edoardo Chiossone; Compagnia dei Librai 1986. 175 pages, text in Italian, several b/w pictures mostly depicting Tsuba, some drawings and some colour pictures. Hardbound., , dimensions: height 21 cm.

Sato, Kanzan

Lot #135 (Sale Order 135 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Japanese Arts Library - The Japanese Sword"; Kodansha International 1986. 210 pages with several b/w and some colour pictures. Hard cover., , dimensions: height 26 cm.

"Kyoto - cvijet kulture Japana"

Lot #136 (Sale Order 136 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Croatia, MTM, Zagabria 1986. 350 pages with text in Croatian and English. Several b/w and colour pictures of arms, armour, accessories and other objects, period Kamakura-Edo. Hardbound., , dimensions: height 28 cm.

Robinson, B. W.

Lot #137 (Sale Order 137 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Swiss, "The Baur Collection Geneva - Japanese Sword-fittings and Associated Metalwork"; Collection Baur Geneve 1980, Svizzera. 444 pages, numbered, text in English, with colour plates and several b/w pictures, and reproduction of signatures on mounts. Sand fabric hard cover., , dimensions: height 29 cm.

Various Authors

Lot #138 (Sale Order 138 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Italy, "Il Museo Stibbert a Firenze - Volume IV: I depositi e l'archivio"; two volumes; Electa Editrice 1976. 273 and 297 pages, text in Italian. Several b/w pictures about Tsuba and objects of oriental art. Brick red cardboard covers., , dimensions: height 26 cm.

Shimizu, Yoshiyaki

Lot #139 (Sale Order 139 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: USA, "Japan, The Shaping of Daimyo Culture 1185-1868"; George Braziller Inc. 1988. 402 pages, text in English, with 330 colour plates. Hard cover with original dust-jacket., , dimensions: height 30 cm.

Soro

Lot #140 (Sale Order 140 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Shosho Daijiten" (Great dictionary of flowing writing signatures); Kodansha. Two volumes; with calligraphy reproductions. Brown fabric hard covers with original dust-jacket. Complete with original cardboard case (signs of wear)., , dimensions: height 23 cm.

Sawada

Lot #141 (Sale Order 141 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Nihon Gaka Jiten" (Dictionary of Japanese Artists); Kigensha Shuppan. Two volumes of 832 and 700 pages, with several reproductions of seals and signatures, in Japanese. Brick red fabric covers, complete with original, cardboard case., , dimensions: height 22 cm.

"Nihon no Shikkei Makie"

Lot #142 (Sale Order 142 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, Five volumes of circa 120 pages each, on laquer and lacquer gilding; several, fine and large plates with colour pictures, and b/w pictures, text in Japanese, at the end a page with caption of all pictures in English. Fabric hard covers with original dust-jacket., , dimensions: height 35 cm.

Kyoto National Museum

Lot #143 (Sale Order 143 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Japanese Armour, Special Exhibition" K.N.M. 1987; several b/w and colour pictures of beautiful armour and parts of armour; text in Japanese with English captions at the end of the text. Paperback., , dimensions: height 26 cm.

Ozaki, Motoharu / Sato, Kanzan

Lot #144 (Sale Order 144 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Katchu to token"; Genshoku Nihon no bijutsu No. 25; large volume of 250 pages with fine b/w and colour pictures of Japanese armour and blades. Text in Japanese with captions in English. Hard cover with original dust-jacket., , dimensions: height 36 cm.

"The Shogun Age Exhibition"

Lot #145 (Sale Order 145 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, Catalogue of the exhibition. The Shogun Age Exhibition Executive Commitee, 1983, Japan. 279 pages, several colour pictures, text in Japanese, hardbound. Together with the stapled booklet., , dimensions: height 28 cm.

"Ehon Saishiki Tsu"

Lot #146 (Sale Order 146 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, (A illustrated treatise about coloring). Series of small volumes, teo of them cased, text in Japanese, by Katsushika Hokusai., , dimensions: height 18 cm.

"Genshoku Nihon no Bijutsu"

Lot #147 (Sale Order 147 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, (Colorful Japanese Arts); Shogakukan. Japanese art encyclopedia. Large volume with b/w and colour pictures; text in Japanese with English captions at the end. Hard covers with original dust-jacket (defects). Twenty volumes in total., , dimensions: height 35 cm.

Joly, Henri L.

Lot #148 (Sale Order 148 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Legend in Japanese Art"; Charles E. Tuttle Company 1967; 623 pages, text in English, featuring more than 700 illustrations including 16 in colours. Some annotation with pencil. Red fabric hard cover. Together with "People, Places and Things in Henri Joly's Legend in Japanese Art - An Analytical Index" by Tompkins/Tompkins, Kirin Books, 217 pages, brick red fabric hard cover., , dimensions: height 29 cm.

Akai, Shoji

Lot #149 (Sale Order 149 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Shotai Jiten" (Dictionary of Penmanship style); Tokyodo Shuppan. Thick volume of 1930 pages. Text in Japanese with reproduction of ideograms. Fabric hard colour. Original cardboard case (signs of wear)., , dimensions: height 22 cm.

Kawaguchi

Lot #150 (Sale Order 150 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Kenko Sogan" (General Survey about Sword manifacture); Token Shunju Press, 1977; 930 pages, some plates with b/w pictures of blades, text in Japanese. Semi-rigid, red fabric cover., , dimensions: height 15 cm.

Sasama, Yoshihiko

Lot #151 (Sale Order 151 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Katchu kantei hikkei"; reprint of 1916 volume; 416 pages, text in Japanese, featuring various b/w pictures depicting Kabuto; reprint of 1915 volume; 416 handmade drawings depicting details and mounts. Blue, faux leather binding., , dimensions: height 19 cm.

Kusakabe, Meikaku

Lot #152 (Sale Order 152 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Gotai jirui"; 615 pages and 79 plates; text in Japanese; grey, fabric, hard cover., , dimensions: height 19 cm.

Yoshizawa

Lot #153 (Sale Order 153 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Tadashii Kamoncho" (Notes about correct family crests); Kinensha. 286 pages, featuring b/w plates depicting Mon. Semi-rigid, red fabric cover., , dimensions: height 18 cm.

Nakada

Lot #154 (Sale Order 154 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Kana Kun Yomi Jiten" (Kana character decoding dictionary); Hakushokan. 548 pages. Semi-rigid, brown, faux leather cover. Complete with cardboard original case (some defects)., , dimensions: height 18 cm.

Matsumoto, S. / Kokubo, K.

Lot #155 (Sale Order 155 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Kinko Meikan" (Metalwork signatures survey);657 pages with series of photographic plates featuring b/w plates depicting signatures on Tsuba and other sword mounts. Rigid, brown fabric cover., , dimensions: height 19 cm.

Tsuneishi, Hideaki

Lot #156 (Sale Order 156 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Shoga kotto jinmei daijiten" (Great Dictionary of Artists Names); Kinensha. 794 pages, text in Japanese, featuring various marks. Rigid, red fabric cover., , dimensions: height 18 cm.

Sasama, Yoshihiko

Lot #157 (Sale Order 157 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Katchu Shi Meikan" (Survey of armour masters signatures); Kento Shunju Shinbunsha. 347 pages with text in Japanese, featuring several b/w pictures of kabuto, some Tsuba and parts of armour. Beige fabric cover., , dimensions: height 19 cm.

Taura

Lot #158 (Sale Order 158 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Tenji Jiten" (Seal characters dictionary); Kokusho Kankyokai. 560 pages, and a series of plates. Text in Japanese. Fabric hard cover with original case of cardboard., , dimensions: height 24 cm.

Shinmura, Izuru

Lot #159 (Sale Order 159 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Kojien" (Dictionary of ancient japanese language); Iwanami Shoten. 2667 text pages, with small b/w drawings. Text in Japanese. Semi-rigid, blue, cardboard cover., , dimensions: height 22 cm.

"Uemura Rokuro Senshoku Chosaku Hen"

Lot #160 (Sale Order 160 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, (Literary work about Uemura Rokuro Dyeing technique). Opera in six volumes of circa 400 pages each. Text in Japanese. Fabric, red, hard covers, all volumes complete with original cardboard case., , dimensions: height 22 cm.

Vianello, Gianni

Lot #161 (Sale Order 161 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Italy, "Armi e Armature Orientali"; special edition, no longer produced, n. 898; Bramante Editrice Milano 1966; 252 pages with large b/w and colour pictures. Fabric, hard cover with golden imprints., , dimensions: height 31 cm.

Yumoto, John M.

Lot #162 (Sale Order 162 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "The Samurai Sword - A Handbook"; Tuttle, 1988, Japan. 191 pages with b/w illustrations and drawings. Text in English. Hard cover with original dust jacket., , dimensions: height 22 cm.

Chappelear, Kei Kaneda

Lot #163 (Sale Order 163 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Japanese Armour Makers for The Samurai"; Miyoshi Printing Co. Ltd, 1987, Japan; 283 pages, text in English, featuring b/w pictures of helmets and parts of armour. Yellow paperback., , dimensions: height 30 cm.

Munroe, Alexandra

Lot #164 (Sale Order 164 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: USA, "Spectacular Helmets of Japan 16th-19th Century"; Japan Society, 1985 Japan. Catalogue of the exhibition. 193 pages with beautiful b/w and colour pictures. Text in English. Hard cover with original dust jacket (a small tear)., , dimensions: height 32 cm.

Sasaki

Lot #165 (Sale Order 165 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Shikkei No Dento Gijutsu" (The traditional art of lacquerware); Rikogakusha. Varoius b/w pictures. Occidental Reading Order. Purple fabric hard cover., , dimensions: height 22 cm.

Watanabe

Lot #166 (Sale Order 166 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Shikko - Sono Dento Bi No Keifu" (Lacquerware - genealogy of its traditional beauty); Yusankaku Shuppan. 208 pages, text in Japanese, featuring handmade drawings and b/w pictures. Brick red fabric hard cover., , dimensions: height 21 cm.

Numata, Kaneji

Lot #167 (Sale Order 167 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Tsuba Kodogu Gadai Jiten"; Yusankaku. Two volumes. 564 and 492 pages, featuring several plates with b/w pictures of tsuba, Kozuka grips and some Fuchi-Kashira and Menuki; text in Japanese. Purple fabric hard covers., , dimensions: height 22 cm.

Sasama, Yoshihiko

Lot #168 (Sale Order 168 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Zukai Nihon katchu jiten"; 299 pages, text in Japanese; several b/w pictures of armour and parts of armour, some full page b/w and colour plates with drawings. Red fabric hard cover., , dimensions: height 21 cm.

Tsuneishi, Hideaki

Lot #169 (Sale Order 169 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Tsuba no Kantei to Kansho" (Tsuba evaluation and appreciation); Knensha. Two volumes, both of 330 pages; text in Japanese. Several b/w pictures of Tsuba. Annotations in pencil, the border of the pages slightly stained. Blue-green fabric hard covers., , dimensions: height 19 cm.

Otsubo, Kenzo / Kokubo, Ken'ichi

Lot #170 (Sale Order 170 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Zabo Tsuba Sen" (Selection of Tsuba); Kento Shunshu Shinbunsha. Large volume of 555 pages, text in Japanese, with large b/w pictures of tsuba and other mounts (some colour pictures too). Blue fabric hard cover with leather spine (smoothed corners)., , dimensions: height 30 cm.

Sasama, Yoshihiko

Lot #171 (Sale Order 171 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Nihon no Katchu Bugu Jiten" (Dictionary of Japanes Armour and Arms); Iwasaki. 519 pages, text in Japanese, with several b/w pictures mostly of armour, with drawings of details of armour and arms; brown fabric hard cover., , dimensions: height 26 cm.

Iwasaki

Lot #172 (Sale Order 172 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Nihon No Isho Jiten" (dictionary of Japanese design);1986; 291 pages, text in Japanese, several b/w pictures of clotes, fabrics, accessories, Tsuba and more, some plates in colour. Sand fabric hard cover., , dimensions: height 26 cm.

Kawaguchi

Lot #173 (Sale Order 173 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Tsuba Daikan" (tsuba survey); Kento Shunju Shinbunsha. 1972; thich volume of 640 pages with plates depicting tsuba (colour and b/w pictures) and 414 pages of text in Japanese. Green leather hard cover with imprinted Tsuba and frame in gold (small defects and damages)., , dimensions: height 23 cm.

Tori, Ichitaroo

Lot #174 (Sale Order 174 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Tsuba Kanshoori" (Tsuba Conteplation History). Kentoo Shunjuu Shinbunsha. Large volume of 389 pages, with plates featuring fine b/w pictures of Tsuba with double caption in Japanese and English, the remaining part of the text in Japanese only. Blue fabric hard cover., , dimensions: height 30 cm.

Wakayama, Awamatsu

Lot #175 (Sale Order 175 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Tsuba Daikan" (Tsuba general Survey) 66 pages, text in Japanese. Light blue fabric hard cover (some stains)., , dimensions: height 23 cm.

"Sammlung Dr. W. Fahrenhorst"

Lot #176 (Sale Order 176 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, 170 pages, text in Japanese, several b/w pictures and some in colour, depicting Tsuba and mounts (slightly damages and partly stained pages). Hard cover with original dust-jacket., , dimensions: height 21 cm.

Wakayama, Takeshi

Lot #177 (Sale Order 177 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Toso Kodogu Koza" (Sword and accessories course); Zashisan kaku. Seven volume of nearly 300 pages each, text in Japanese. Each volume with colour plates and several b/w ones featuring pictures of Tsuba, Kozuka, Kogai and other mounts; hard covers of green faux leather., , dimensions: height 26 cm.

Wakayama, Takeshi

Lot #178 (Sale Order 178 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Toso kinko jiten"; Japan 1984; 770 pages, text in Japanese. Blue fabric semi-rigid cover., , dimensions: height 21 cm.

Ono, Tadashi

Lot #179 (Sale Order 179 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Nihon-to Shokunin Shokudan" (Talks about Japanes sword craftmen); Kogei shuppan. 237 pages, text in Japanese. Various b/w pictures of Japanese ladies, mounts and techniques. Mustard cardboard hard cover., , dimensions: height 21 cm.

Wakayama, Takeshi

Lot #180 (Sale Order 180 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Toso Kodogu Meiji Taikei" (Outline of signature in swords and accessories); Yusankaku. Three volumes of 351, 372 and 344 pages, with series of plates featuring b/w pictures of signatures on Tsuba. Hard cover of black faux leather, with a small imprint at the centre. Very scarce., , dimensions: height 26 cm.

Maruyama, Koichi

Lot #181 (Sale Order 181 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Seishi Myoji Jiten" (Dictionary of Surnames adn Family names); Ysankaku. 499 pages, text in Japanese. Reproductions of Mon and some b/w pictures. Purple fabric hard cover., , dimensions: height 19 cm.

Sato / Wakayama

Lot #182 (Sale Order 182 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Tsuba Kansho Jiten" (Dictionary of tsuba appreciation); Yusankaku. Two volumes of 319 and 308 pages, text in Japanese, several plates with b/w pictures of Tsuba. Blue fabric hard cover with plastic binding., , dimensions: height 26 cm.

Yamagami, Hachiro

Lot #183 (Sale Order 183 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Nihon Katchu No Shin Kenkyu" (New study on Japanese Armour); Rekishi Tosho Shuppan. Two volumes of 2454 in total. Both with series of plates featuring pictures of b/w armour, more pictures within the text. Tex in Japanese. Black fabric hard cover with faux leather spine. Complete with the cardboard case and box., , dimensions: height 24 cm.

Sasama, Yoshihiko

Lot #184 (Sale Order 184 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Nihon katchu taikan" (Encyclopedia of Japanese Armour); 1374 pages with several b/w pictures and handmade drawings. Text in Japanese. Red fabric hard cover., , dimensions: height 22 cm.

Sasama, Yoshihiko

Lot #185 (Sale Order 185 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Katchu kantei hikkei"; reprint of 1916 volume; 416 pages, text in Japanese, several b/w pictures of Kabuti; 416 drawings of details and mounts. Blue faux leather binding., , dimensions: height 19 cm.

Yamakami, Hachiro

Lot #186 (Sale Order 186 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Nihon Yoroi 100 Sen" (Selection of 100 Japanese armours); Akita Shoten, 1976. 309 pages, text in Japanese; with series of b/w plates (some in colour too) depicting armour; some drawings. Cream fabric hard cover., , dimensions: height 19 cm.

Wakayama / Noda

Lot #187 (Sale Order 187 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Tsuba Kodogu Kantei Kyumon" (Introduction to the appreciation of tsuba and accessories); Kogei Shuppan. 232 pages, text in Japanese, with several b/w pictures of Tsuba, Kozuka e Kogai, and signatures and mounts. Some annotations in pencil. Black fabric hard cover., , dimensions: height 21 cm.

Shindo, Takeo

Lot #188 (Sale Order 188 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Waga Ai Tsuba" (Our beloved tsuba) "Tusbarashi Tsuba 100 Sen (A choice of 100 wonderful tsuba); Kento Shunju Shinbunsha. 245 pages. Text in Japanese, several b/w pictures of Tsuba. Hard cover with green fabric dust-jacket., , dimensions: height 22 cm.

Araki

Lot #189 (Sale Order 189 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Dai Nihon Shoga Meika Daikan" (Great general survey of Japanese Pictures and writings famous signatures); Daichi; four volumes; fabric hard covers embroidered in blue and gold, with faux leather spine, all complete with original, cardboard case (signs of wear)., , dimensions: height 21 cm.

Two series of volumes on Buddhist sculpture

Lot #190 (Sale Order 190 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, Both bound with hard cover and original dust-jacket, with fine colour and b/w pictures. Kyoto and Nara temples. Together with a hardbound volume about Nishimura Bussha. Text in Japanese. Twelve volumes., , dimensions: height 27 -31 cm.

Lot of volumes on Japanese art

Lot #191 (Sale Order 191 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, About prints, painting, lacquer, perfumers, binding, Hokusai, etc. All with hard cover, some complete with dust-jacket. Texts in Japanese. Nine volumes., , dimensions: height 22 - 31 cm.

Lot of volumes on Hokusai

Lot #192 (Sale Order 192 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Italy, "Hokusai" by H. Focillon, Ed. Alfa, 191 pages, hardbound. "Hokusai " by M. Forrer and E. de Goncourt, Jaca Book, 398 pages, hard cover, good condition. "Grandi Pittori - Hokusai", Ed. Scala, hardbound."Hokusai e Hiroshige, mostra al Palazzo dell'Accademia" 1974, Museo d'Arte Chiossone Genova, 47 pages, stapled. "Hokusai Wakan Ehon Sakigake" by M. Fagioli, La CittÃ /Firenze, copy 1450 of 1500, numbered; hardbound. Together with the volume "Hokusai et son temps" Centre de Culture Marais 1980, in French, hardbound., , dimensions: height 21 - 34 cm.

A small collection of volumes on Hokusai

Lot #193 (Sale Order 193 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Different countries, "Hokusai, Paintings, Drawings and Woodcuts"; "Hokusai and His School"; "Hokusai - Masterworks of Ukiyo-e"; "Hokusai - Life and Work"; "The Art of Hokusai in Book Illustration"; "Hokusai - One Hundred Poets"; more than ten volumes; most of them with text in English, some with text in Japanese and English captions. Hard-binding and hard covers, some with annotations in pencil., , dimensions: height 22 - 31 cm.

Lot of volumes about China

Lot #194 (Sale Order 194 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Italy, Including: "Cina" by Werner Speiser, Mondadori. "L'Arte Cinese" by William Willetts, Sansoni, Vol. I and II. "La conversazione del mercante in cina - The B.C.I. companion to China" Banca Commerciale Italiana 1979. "7000 Anni in Cina" Silvana Editoriale. "I King il Libro delle Mutazioni", De Agostini. "La Terra in cui Viviamo 3" di Bruno Cornaglia. "Storia Universale Feltrinelli - Impero Cinese". "Storia della Filosofia Cinese" by Fung Yu-Ian, Mondadori. "La CiviltÃ Cinese" by C.P. Fitzgerald. More than fifteen volumes. All texts in Italian., , dimensions: height 17 - 30 cm.

Lot of publications on Japanese arms

Lot #195 (Sale Order 195 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, Six volumes and a booklet. All featuring fine, b/w or colour pictures of Japanese arms and armour. Text in Japanese. Hardbound., , dimensions: height 18 - 30 cm.

A lot of three volumes about Samurai

Lot #196 (Sale Order 196 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Arms & Armour of the Samurai" by I. Bottomley & A.P. Hopson; Defoe Publishing, 192 pages, hard cover with original dust jacket. "Secrets of the Samurai" O. Ratti / A. Westbrook; Tuttle; 483 pages, hard cover with dust jacket. "Japanese Castles" by Motoo Hinago; Kodansha 1986 First Edition. 200 pages. hard cover with dust jacket. All texts in English., , dimensions: height 26 - 31 cm.

Lot of eight volumes about Chinese art and culture

Lot #197 (Sale Order 197 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Different countries, "Kyongju National Museum" Lee Nan-Young; hardbound. "Selected Treasures of National Museums of Korea" Byongsam Han, Samhwa Publishing Co. Seul, hardbound. "Korean Impact On Japanese Culture" by Jon Carter Covell & Alan Covell, Hollym International, hard cover with dust jacket. "Toksugung Palace", Youl Hwa Dang Publishing, hardbound. "Korean For Travellers", Berlitz, brossura. "Korea" (volume in Korean), hardbound. "Guide to Korea", hardbound. "Korea 1988 Guidebook" AA. VV., Eurasia Press, hardbound., , dimensions: height 15 - 27 cm.

Lot of three volumes about Chinese art

Lot #198 (Sale Order 198 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Italy, Series of three large volumes by Silvana Editoriale d'Arte: "Duemila Anni di Arte Cinese" by R. Soame Jenyns & William Watson, British Musem London, Milan, 1963, 464 pages, featuring several b/w and colour plates; "Pittura e Grafica Cinese" by Speiser/Goepper/Fribourg, Milan 1964, 364 pages featuring large b/w and colour plates; "Arti Cinesi Minori" by R. Soame Jenyns, Milano 1965, 328 pages, original dust jacket and original, plastic cover (damaged)., , dimensions: height 34 cm.

Lot of five volumes about Chinese art

Lot #199 (Sale Order 199 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Italy, "Origini dell'Arte Cinese" by William Willets, Silvana Editoriale d'Arte, Milan, 456 pages, 322 b/w and colour plates; fabric hard cover. "L'Arte Della Cina", di Swann/Arthaud/Hebert-Stevens, Sansoni 1966; 161 pages with large b/w and colour pictures, hard cover with dust jacket. "Gli Insegnamenti della Pittura del Giardino Grande come un Granello di Senape - Enciclopedia della Pittura Cinese" by Mai-Mai Sze, Leonardo Editore 1989 Milan; 598 pages featuring b/w and colour drawings; hard cover with dust jacket. "L'Arte e L'Archiettura Cinese" by Laurence Sickman - Alexander Soper, 1969 Einaudi Torino, 440 pages featuring b/w drawings (with pencil notes), hard cover with dust jacket. "Arte Cinese in Collezioni Italiane Fine-Secolo", catalogue of 1985 exhibition, Museo Nazionale d'Arte Orientale, 72 pag., colour pictures, hardbound. All texts in Italian., , dimensions: height 23 - 28 cm.

A small collection of volumes on Japanese art

Lot #200 (Sale Order 200 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Italy, Including: "Lacche Giapponesi" by C. Shimizu; "Lacche Giapponesi nel Museo Chiossone", Regione Liguria; "Il Mondo di Eizan" by E. Kondo; "Bellezza e Eros nell'Immagine Giapponese", catalogue of the exhibition; "Stampe e Pitture, L'ukiyo-e dagli inizi a Shunsho", Museo d'Arte Orientale Edoardo Chiossone; "Le Stampe del Mondo Fluttuante" G.C. Calza; "Il Teatro Kabuki nelle Xilografie del Periodo Edo", catalogue of the exhibition. Together with some booklets. More than fifteen volumes in total. All in Italian, different binding., , dimensions: height 16 - 33 cm.

Lot of twenty-five volumes on the Silk Road

Lot #201 (Sale Order 201 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Different countries, "The Silk Road and the Shoso-in" by R. Hayashi, Weatherhill/Heibonsha, 1975; 181 pages, text in English, hard cover. "Silkroad" R. Hayashi", 234 pages, text in Japanese, hard cover with dust-jacket and case. Three volumes: "The Grand Exhibition of the Silk Road Civilization" Silk Road Exposition, Nara 1988. 250 pages circa each, text in English and Japanese; hardbound with cardboard case., , dimensions: height 24 cm.

A small collection of volumes on Japanese art

Lot #202 (Sale Order 202 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, Many volumes about Hokusai, painting, contemporary art. More than thirty volumes. Texts in Japanese. Different binding., , dimensions: height 20 - 30 cm.

Lot of volumes on Japanese art

Lot #203 (Sale Order 203 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Different countries, "A dictionary of Japanese artists - painting, sculpture, ceramics, prints, lacquer" by L. P. Roberts; "the Sakai Collection, Ukiyo-e-gaku" by G. Sakai; "Biographical Dictionary of Japanese Art" by Y. Tazawa; "Japanese decorative arts" by L. Smith e V. Harris; "Japanese Decorative Style" by S. E. Lee; "Transaction of the Internationa Conference of Orientalists in Japan" The Toho Gakki; "Complete Sumi-e Techniques" by S. Yamada; together with four smaller volumes. Texts in English. Different binding., , dimensions: height 18 - 30 cm.

Lot of seven volumes about Japanese language

Lot #204 (Sale Order 204 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Japanese and English Idiomatic Equivalents", by Charles Corwin, Kodansha, hard cover with dust jacket and cardboard case. "Respect Language in Modern Japan" by P.G. O'Neill, Tuttle Books, hardbound. "Yohan Business Management Dictionary - Revised Edition", Yohan Publications, hardbound. "Loanwords in Japanese" di T. Kamiya, Tuttle Company, hardbound. "Japan Medical Terminology, Japanese-English", Nanzando Company, Tokio; hardbound in green faux leather. "Nihonsense" by Paul Meredith Stuart, Japan Times, hardbound. "Japanese Newspapers Compounds" T. Kikuoka, Tuttle Company. All texts in English., , dimensions: height 15 - 21 cm.

A lot of four volumes on Japanese literature

Lot #205 (Sale Order 205 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Italy, "Dizionario Giapponese - Italiano" by H. Takahashi; Italia Shobo Co. 1982 Japan. Paperback with dark fabric cover. "Storia della Letteratura Giapponese" by A. Boscaro, Marsilio Editori 1987; 377 pages; paperback. "La Letteratura Giapponese - La Letteratura Coreana" (Cond. Medie) by M. Muccioli; Sansoni Accademia 1969; 567 pages, paperback. "Giappone", Valmartina Editore, Firenze 1974; 424 pages, paperback. All texts in Italian., , dimensions: height 18 - 22 cm.

Lot of volumes on Japanese art

Lot #206 (Sale Order 206 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "The Paintings of Jukachu" by M.L. Hickman e Y. Sato; "Ukiyo-e Painting" by H.P. Stern; "Word in Flower" by C. Wheelwright; "Birds, Beasts, Blossoms and Bugs, The Nature of Japan" H.P. Stern; "The Franklin D. Murphy Lectures VII, Playfulness in Japanese Art" by N. Tsuji; "A Guide to Japanese Prints" by B. Stewart; "Illustrated Catalogues of Kyoto National Museum, Texiles-Lacquerwares"; "Exposition Kyoto" (booklet in French); "Momoyama Genre Painting" by Y. Yamane; "Heian Temples: Bodo-in and Chuson-ji by T. Fukuyama. All texts in English. Different binding., , dimensions: height 23 - 31 cm.

Lot of five volumes about Japanese language

Lot #207 (Sale Order 207 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Different countries, "Reading and Writing Japanese", Revised Edition, Tuttle Company, fabric hard cover. "Handbook of Modern Japanese Grammar" by Yoko Matsuoka McClain, Hokuseido Press, hardbound. "New Intensive Japan (revised & Enlarged)", di K. Ogawa, Hokuseido Press, paperback. "Japan a Short Cultural History - Revised Edition" G.B. Sansom, Tuttle, hardbound . "Historical and Geographical Dictionary of Japan", E. Papinot, Tuttle Company, hardbound. All texts in English., , dimensions: height 18 - 21 cm.

Lot of volumes on Japanese art and culture

Lot #208 (Sale Order 208 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Italy, Including: "Giappone" P.C. Swann, Il Saggiatore. "Draghi" G. Curatola. "Ko-Gi-Ki", Ed. Laterza. "Edoardo Chiossone" D. Failla, Comune di Genova. "Capire l'Arte dell'Estremo Oriente" by J. Hutt. Eleven volumes. All Italian, most of them hardbound., , dimensions: height 20 - 27 cm.

Lot of volumes on Japanese culture

Lot #209 (Sale Order 209 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Different countries, "Tales of Japan" by M. Murase; "The Nobility of Failure" I. Morris; "Lives of Master Swordsmen" M. Sugawara; "Iconography of the Tale of Genji" M. Murase; "Japanese Ghosts and Demons" S. Addiss. All texts in English. Four hardbound, one with hard cover., , dimensions: height 18 - 28 cm.

Lot of texts in Japanese

Lot #210 (Sale Order 210 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, Eight volumes (Dictionary of Japanese patterns, Flowing Style, Old Japane, Everyday Japanese, etc.). Texts in Japanese. Different binding., , dimensions: height 13 - 21 cm.

Lot of eleven volumes on Buddhism, Hinduism and India

Lot #211 (Sale Order 211 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Italy, "Miti dell'India e del Buddhismo" Suora Nivedita A. Kumarasvami, Laterza; hardbound. "Incontro con L'Asia" by Fosco Maraini, De Donato, hard cover with dust jacket. "Storia dell'India dalle Origini ai Giorni Nostri" by M. Edwardes, Laterza; hard cover. "Che Cosa Ha Detto Veramente Buddha" by M. Bussagli, Ubaldini Editore, hardbound. "Catachismo Buddhista" by Paul Dahlke, Ubaldini editore; hard cover with dust jacket. "Buddhismo Shin" by D. T. Suzuki, Ubaldini; hardbound. "Introduzione al Buddhismo Zen" D.T. Suzuki, Ubaldini; hard cover. "Continente Uomo" A. Montonati - C. Ragaini, Sei; hard cover with dust jacket. "Il Potere del Serpente" by A. Avalon, Edizioni Mediterranee, hardbound. "L'Eros in India - Archeo Monografie" magazine Year IV n.2, De Agostini, hardbound. "Birmania - Corea - Tibet" by Griswold/Kim/Pot, Il Saggiatore, hard cover with dust jacket. All texts in Italian., , dimensions: height 18 - 29 cm.

A small collection of volumes on Chinese art

Lot #212 (Sale Order 212 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Different countries, Including: "Hai-Wai Yi-Chen, Chinese art in overseas collections, Paintings" and "Hai-Wai Yi-Chen, Chinese art in overseas collections, Lacquerware" Republic of China; "Ancient Chinese Lacquerware" by S. Wang; "THe Flying Devils of Dunhuang" S. Chiang e C. Li; "The Arts of China" M. Sullivan; "The Communion of Scholars, Chinese Art at Yale" by M. Gardner Neill. Fifteen volumes and booklets. Most of them with text in English. Different binding., , dimensions: height 18 - 39 cm.

Lot of four volumes on Buddhism

Lot #213 (Sale Order 213 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Different countries, "Short Description of Gods, Goddesses and Ritual Objects of Buddhism and Hinduism in Nepal", 71 pages. "Buddhist Art and Architecture" by Robert E. Fisher, 216 pages. "The Iconography od Nepalese Buddhism" Min Bahadur Shakya, 82 pages. "I Grandi di Tutti i Tempi - Buddha", 72 pages. All hardbound, the first three books in English, the last one in Italian., , dimensions: height 22 - 28 cm.

Lot of twenty volumes on Japanese art

Lot #214 (Sale Order 214 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, Including: "Japanese Metalwork - Tokyo National Museum 1983"; "Art of the Muromachi Period - Tokyo National Museum 1989"; "Japanese Ivory Carving - 1987"; "Exhibition of Shoso-In Treasures - Nara National Museum 1986" (5 volumi); "Art Treasures of Ninna-ji Temple - Kyoto National Museum 1988"; "Masterpieces of Ukiyo-e prints from the Schindler Collection"; "Nasu Royal Museum of Art"; "Japanese Sense of Beauty". All with text in Japanese, some with English text too. More than twenty volumes, together with some booklets. Most of them hardbound., , dimensions: height 21 - 28 cm.

Lot of volumes on Chinese art

Lot #215 (Sale Order 215 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Different countries, Various volumes with hard cover and original dust jacket, some hardbound. Text in Chinese. Some with text partially in English. More than fifteen volumes. Together with booklets., , dimensions: height 15 - 38 cm.

Lot of volumes on Japanese art

Lot #216 (Sale Order 216 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, About art, lacquer, perfumers, print, metal, architecture, etc; texts in Japanese. Bound and hardbound volumes. More than twenty-five books of similar size (Tankobon type volumes)., , dimensions: height 15 - 23 cm.

Lot of volumes on Japanese art

Lot #217 (Sale Order 217 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Different countries, "Japanese Art Signatures" by J. Self e N. Hirose; "Characteristics of Japanese Art that Condition its Care " K. Toishi e H. Washizuka; "The Conservation of Far Eastern Art" AA.VV; "Japanese Lacquer" by A. Yonemura; "Chronological Table of Japanese Art" by S. Yamasaki; "Handbook of Japanese Art" N. Tsuda; "Netsuke" by F.M. Jonas, and two more volumes. All texts in English; different binding., , dimensions: height 18 - 30 cm.

Lot of guides

Lot #218 (Sale Order 218 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, Some pocket travel guides of Japan, more than forty volumes, together with booklets and postcards. Text in Japanese., , dimensions: dimensions varie cm.

Lot of books on Japanese art

Lot #219 (Sale Order 219 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, Including: "A Sprinkling of Gold - The Lacquer Box Collection of Elaine Ehrenkranz"; "World in Flower: Visualization of the Classical Literature in Seventeenth-Century Japan"; "Urushi"; "Ukiyoe Masterpieces in the Collection of the Azabu Museum of Art"; "Special Exhibition of Arts of Buddha Sakyamuni"; "Japanese Women Artists 1600-1900"; "One Hundred Masterpieces of Japanese Paintings - Idemitsu Museum of Art"; "Esoteric Buddhist Art from the Daigo-ji Temple". More than fifteen volumes. Three with text in English, the others in Japanese with captions in English. Several b/w and colour pictures. Most of them hardbound., , dimensions: height 25 - 30 cm.

Lot of five volume on ornamental elements

Lot #220 (Sale Order 220 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Different countries, "Chinese Decorative Design", two volumes, text in English and Chinese, paperback with original, cardboard cover; "Chinese Flowers Patterns", paperback; "Chinese Border Ornaments", paperback. A volume with Edo (Edo no Myoo) Japanese ornamental elements, in paperback. All featuring b/w illustrations., , dimensions: height 26 - 30 cm.

Lot of volumes about art

Lot #221 (Sale Order 221 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, Various texts mostly on Japanese arts: lacquer, sculpture, decorative elements, instruments, etc; featuring several b/w and colour pictures (including blade, armour); text in Japanese. Most of them hardbound, some with hard cover., , dimensions: height 22 - 30 cm.

A lot of magazines

Lot #222 (Sale Order 222 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, Ukiyoe, Ukiyoe-Art, and others. On Japanese art., , dimensions: height 23 - 28 cm.

A series of thirty volumes about art

Lot #223 (Sale Order 223 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, Thirty volumes plus some booklets. Mostly about Japanese art, some featuring blades and armour, paintings, pottery and more. Texts in Japanese, several colour pictures. Most hardbound, others with hard cover., , dimensions: height 15 - 31 cm.

Lot of six volumes on Japanese amrs and culture

Lot #224 (Sale Order 224 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Japan, "Namban Culture - Southern Barbarian Cultural Objects", b/w pictures, text in Japanese and English, paperback. "Illustrated Catalogues of Tokyo National Museum, Lacquered Furniture: Stationery", b/w pictures, text in Japanese and English. "Masterpieces of the Tokugawa Art Museum" No.1 and 3, fine b/w pictures, text in Japanese and partly English. Together with three more volumes including one on Kabuto., , dimensions: height 19 - 26 cm.

A coloured print

Lot #225 (Sale Order 225 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Depicting an assembly of bushi generals in their armour, probably Minamoto, together with their ladies, with a nobori on the side, under a curtain the Rindo-Mon (featured on the Do of one of the warriors too). Featuring various inscriptions in ideograms., , dimensions: dimensions 24 x 36 cm.

A kaiawase

Lot #226 (Sale Order 226 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Shell hand painted at the inside surface, with the effigy of court characters wearing polychrome vests, on gold ground, partially relieved. These painted shells were used as a shell-matching game, the kaiawase, very popular pastime in the Edo period. Various scenes were painted on the inside as clues. Edo period., dimensions: dimensions 9,5 x 7,5 cm., dating: second quarter of the 19th Century

A big mirror in laquered box

Lot #227 (Sale Order 227 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Bronze mirror, smooth on a side and decorated with fans on the other, featuring inscriptions and floral motifs on granulated ground; rectangular handle covered with bamboo binding. In a fine, black lacquered, wooden box (small parts missing) decorated with floral motifs in gold., , dimensions: dimensions 18 x 27 cm.

A bronze censer

Lot #228 (Sale Order 228 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Japan, The surface decorated with high-relieved birds and floral motifs, engraved with floral pattern and key-fret; the lid pierced, with an in the round Foo dog. A stamp on the inside surface of the lid., , dimensions: height 56 cm.

A beautiful six-panels folding screen

Lot #229 (Sale Order 229 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Japan, Wooden structure lacquered in black, with brass mounts engraved with floral motifs; rice paper panels (small damages and restorations); the back featuring a modular, floral pattern; the front surface depicting a polychrome, architectonic structure with pine trees and perched birds, on gilt ground. The border embroidered with floral and geometrical motifs. Edo period., , dimensions: dimensions 365 x 166 cm.

A scarce headgear

Lot #230 (Sale Order 230 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: The Philippines, Stiff skull of woven, rattan fibers, surmounted by a faceted mount, at the base a wide, silver plaque decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs; at the lower border three silver bands, one slightly damaged. At the inside a cap of woven, rattan fiber, and a paper label featuring the writing "Native hat, Province of La Laguna. Colonel H.H. Bandholtz P.C.".Provenance: Province of Laguna, Philippines. The owners states that the headgear was bought by Major General H.H. Bandholz (1864 - 1925), member of the US Army in the Philippines., , dimensions: height 18 cm.

A kampilan

Lot #231 (Sale Order 231 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Malaysia, Straight, single-edged blade, widening toward the tip, the back chiselled with humps and cusps; wooden quillon curved toward the top, provided with an iron parry ring shaped as a "M"; wooden grip covered with woven bands of fiber, with a large, chiselled and forked, wooden pommel., , dimensions: length 98 cm.

A kastane

Lot #232 (Sale Order 232 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Ceylon, Curved, single-edged blade of triangular section, with slightly convex faces, thin groove, engraved at the forte and decorated with brass inlays, engraved with frame and floral cartouche; typical, iron hilt, with arms of the hilt shaped as dragon, chiselled guard and parry ring, decorated with brass inlays and engraved floral motifs; fine, wooden grip, the pommel carved as a monster head. Provenance: Wallis & Wallis' sale, n. 337 (22-03-1989)., , dimensions: length 68 cm.

Phia-kaetta

Lot #233 (Sale Order 233 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Ceylon, Sightly curved, single-edged blade engraved at the base; gilt brass hilt featuring silver inlays; sculpted, horn grip., , dimensions: length 26 cm.

A rare and unusual piha kaetta

Lot #234 (Sale Order 234 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Ceylon, Long, wide and strong, iron blade with deep, rear groove, a chiselled curl at the forte; hilt with brass ring-nut and band, both gilt and engraved, silver cap and rivets finely engraved and embossed with floral motifs; "S"-shaped, ivory grip richly sculpted., , dimensions: length cm.

A knife

Lot #235 (Sale Order 235 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Bhutan, Straight, single-edged blade of triangular section (some pitting), provided with a small silver ring-nut at the base, faceted horn grip, decorated with wire binding. Typical, wooden scabbard with opening, provided with a silver chape decorated with filigree racemes and cabochon turquoises (some replaced) and two bands worked en suite. Provenance: Wallis & Wallis' sale, n. 318 (11-02-1987)., , dimensions: length 49,2 cm.

A small knife

Lot #236 (Sale Order 236 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Indonesia, Straight, single-edged blade with narrowed neck; silver ring-nut worked with floral pattern, the grip chiselled as an anthropomorphic figure. Wooden scabbard with large, silver cap featuring bas-relieved, floral decorations. From the Sumbawa island., , dimensions: length 22,5 cm.

A fine silver mounted klewang

Lot #237 (Sale Order 237 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Malaysia, Beautiful, single-edged blade of fine pamor, grooved at the back; angled, wooden grip with silver ring-nut embossed with floral motifs; silver-plated wooden scabbard decorated en suite., , dimensions: length 35.5 cm.

A small silver mounted dagger

Lot #238 (Sale Order 238 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: Indonesia, Strong, slightly curved, double-edged blade, grooved at the centre and engraved at the base; silver-plated brass quillon, curved wooden grip with long silver ring-nut. Wooden scabbard with fine, silver mounts, engraved, pierced and decorated with filigree, a loop for the belt., , dimensions: length 20 cm.

A Moro kris

Lot #239 (Sale Order 239 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: The Philippines, Long, straight blade with double, undulated edge, slightly asymmetrical, a fuller at the centre, grooved, the margins chiselled at the base, which is wider, featuring remains of silver-inlaid foliage; grip with white metallic cover decorated with relieved flowers, ivory pommel decorated as a stylized, cacatua head (a small restoration). Scabbard with wooden gandar and wrangka., , dimensions: length 69 cm.

An execution kris

Lot #240 (Sale Order 240 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: Bali, Long, straight, double-edged blade of fine pamor, slightly chiselled at the base; wooden grip carved as a deity; brass mendak decorated with coloured stones; simple, wooden scabbard., , dimensions: length 68 cm.

A kris with a very fine blade

Lot #241 (Sale Order 241 of 1025)

dating: early 20th Century, provenance: Bali, Undulated, double-edged, pamor blade with finishing, ribbed at the tip, at the centre of most of the length the chiselled effigy of the tail of a Naga, at the base of the blade the pierced and chiselled effigy of its body, featuring short fullers and ganja chiselled with curls at the ends. Copper mendak with glass paste cabochon. Grip covered with thin fur. Scabbard with wooden gandar and wrangka., , dimensions: length 56 cm.

A kris

Lot #242 (Sale Order 242 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Bali, Double-edged blade of fine pamor; wooden grip painted in red, covered with fiber; brass mendak with coloured stones; wooden scabbard., , dimensions: length 57 cm.

A kris

Lot #243 (Sale Order 243 of 1025)

dating: early 20th Century, provenance: Madura Island, Almost straight, double-edged blade (some defects), widened and slightly thickened at the base. Silver-plated, copper mendak, silver selut. Fine, ivory grip richly chiselled with floral decorations and frames, on a side the effigy of a dragon, a winged horse on the other. Scabbard with wooden wrangka, tortoise gandar and white metallic pendok engraved with racemes at the lower part., , dimensions: length 37,8 cm.

A fine kris

Lot #244 (Sale Order 244 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Giava, Straight, pamor blade with double, undulated edge, engraved, pierced and gilt with the effigy of a dragon and floral motifs; wooden grip sculpted with a figure, brass mendak enriched with coloured stones; wooden wrangka with gandar carved with floral motifs., , dimensions: length 46 cm.

A rare kris with gold decorations

Lot #245 (Sale Order 245 of 1025)

dating: early 20th Century, provenance: Madura Island, Fine, undulated, double-edged, pamor blade, at the centre a chiselled raiser shaped as a snake tail whom head is chiselled at the base, the entire figure is gold inlaid; ganja with deep, floral chiselling and two relieved sheeps, gold inlaid too. Gold mendak with frames and beads. Dark, wooden grip chiselled as an anthropomorphic, monstrous creature. Scabbard with wooden wrangka and white metallic pendok, featuring relieved, floral decorations at the front., , dimensions: length 47,7 cm.

A kris

Lot #246 (Sale Order 246 of 1025)

dating: early 20th Century, provenance: Madura Island, Undulated, double-edged, pamor blade, ribbed at the centre, a fuller at the forte, chiselled and grooved at the base; strongly elongated ganja. Silver-plated, metallic selut. Fine, ivory grip with floral chiselling, on one side the effigy of a dragon, a winged horse on the other. Scabbard with wooden wrangka and gandar, white metallic pendok., , dimensions: length 45,5 cm.

A fine kris

Lot #247 (Sale Order 247 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: Giava, Double-edged blade undulated at the base, then straight, ribbed at the centre (slight pitting), widened, chiselled at the base, with fuller and brass-inlays at the ganja. Silver mendak with rings, remains of the silver selut worked with petals; grip richly chiselled with floral motifs in the style of Madura (a vein). Scabbard with gilt wooden wrangka provided with strongly elongated and pointed ends (one repaired), gandara almost entirely covered by a thick, silver sheet, with a small floral decoration at the bottom., , dimensions: length 45,7 cm.

A kris

Lot #248 (Sale Order 248 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: Giava, Elegant, undulated, double-edged blade, at the centre, on the entire length a band finely decorated with chiselled floral motifs, complete gilt; ganja with gilding and chiselling; gilt metallic selut and mendak decorated with coloured stones; ivory grip, strongly carved and pierced. Scabbard with wooden wrangka, with roundish border and silver pendok engraved with floral motifs, birds and snakes., dimensions: length 1 cm., dating: 20th Century

A big silver mounted kriss

Lot #249 (Sale Order 249 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Bali, Undulated, double-edged blade of fine pamor, ribbed at the centre, featuring short grooves at the forte, chiselled curls at the base. Silver mendak with red stone cabochons; silver selut; silver grip shaped as an in the round, crowned demon, enriched with floral decorations. Scabbard with ebony wrangka with square borders on a side, and circular borders on the other, silver pendok decorated at the front with three bas-relieved mythological characters and fine, floral motifs, everything surmounted by a cusped valve depicting the head of a monster, the rear surface enriched with bas-relieved decorations at the edges, smooth and engraved at the centre; the rear surface of the wrangka provided with a lozenge-shaped mount featuring bas-relieved floral motifs., , dimensions: length 56,7 cm.

A kris

Lot #250 (Sale Order 250 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: Bali, Almost straight, double-edged, pamor blade, slightly narrowed at the base, the tang cusped on a side; brass selut and grip, both decorated with red stones, glass stone cabochons; the grip shaped as a anthropomorphic deity, decorated with pearls. Scabbard with gandar partially painted in beige, dark wooden wrangka., , dimensions: length 50,5 cm.

An important kris with gold-encrusted Naga blade

Lot #251 (Sale Order 251 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Sumatra, Straight blade of fine pamor, with double, undulated edge, the base chiselled with a Naga head and gilt with floral motifs (small parts missing); beautiful, ivory grip in Garuda style, featuring fine engravings; gilt silver mendak decorated with floral motifs; warangka with briarwood gambar, gandar with gilt silver (gold?) pendok, embossed with floral motifs., , dimensions: length 44.5 cm.

A kris

Lot #252 (Sale Order 252 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Malaysia, Straight, double-edged, pamor blade; stone grip (elephant tooth), the sampir en suite. Wooden sarong with brass mounts featuring embossed floral motifs., , dimensions: length 40 cm.

A rare kris

Lot #253 (Sale Order 253 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Sumatra, Slightly curved, double-edged blade, ribbed at the centre (pitting and small parts missing at the base), pointed ganja. Silver-plated selut and mendak. Fine, ivory grip finely chiselled as a stylized bird, with elegant, floral decorations (one defect at the back). Scabbard with fine, ivory wrangka, small lateral projections on the borders; silver pendok finely decorated with a central band featuring floral motifs bordered with floral frames. Bone gandar with chiselled frames at the margins., , dimensions: length 39 cm.

A silver mounted kris

Lot #254 (Sale Order 254 of 1025)

dating: early 20th Century, provenance: Bali, Undulated, double-edged, pamor blade, with slightly chiselled ganja. Mendak with small, red, cabochon stones (one missing); silver selut with foliage, slightly curved, bone grip; silver cap with bas-relieved floral decorations. Scabbard with fine, silver pendok finely decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs and frames, ivory wrangka with roundish borders., , dimensions: length 36,7 cm.

A small kris

Lot #255 (Sale Order 255 of 1025)

dating: early 20th Century, provenance: Sumatra, Almost straight, double-edged, pamor blade, wider at the base; silver ring-nut and cap, horn grip of octagonal sector, with swassa (an alloy of gold, silver and copper) inlays. Scabbard with wooden gandar and wrangka., , dimensions: length 29 cm.

A kris

Lot #256 (Sale Order 256 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: Giava, Undulated, double-edged, pamor blade, at the centre a chiselled raiser shaped as a snake tail, gold inlaid, whom head is chiselled at the base of the blade, the head is chiselled and pieced on a side and partially gilt, also provided with diamond-cut stone eyes, more bas-relieved decorations at the forte. Gilt mendak with diamond-cut stones; partly chiselled, stone grip. Scabbard with wooden wrangka, metallic pendok painted in red with gilt front band featuring birds and racemes., dimensions: length 45,5 cm., dating: circa 1900

A scarce and elegant kris with silver pendok

Lot #257 (Sale Order 257 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: Giava, Straight, double-edged, pamor blade (pitting), of lenticular section, widened, a short fuller at the base, cusped on one side; silver selut decorated with a bas-relieved, floral frame and other frames; wooden grip with two, slightly chiselled elements. Scabbard with wooden wrangka with roundish border, wooden gandar covered with pendok. The pendok is made of a thick, silver layer decorated on both faces with fine, relieved floral motifs; at the front surface a large valve depicting a grotesque mask., , dimensions: length 47,5 cm.

A kris

Lot #258 (Sale Order 258 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Giava, Almost straight, pamor blade, wider and chiselled at the base. Gilt metallic mendak worked with filigree; wooden grip, chiselled and pierced. Scabbard with wooden wrangka featuring roundish borders, white metallic pendok enriched with a brass sheet at the front richly decorated with pierced exotic birds and racemes., , dimensions: length cm.

A kris

Lot #259 (Sale Order 259 of 1025)

dating: early 20th Century, provenance: Giava, Double-edged, pamor blade of undulated shape, featuring a chiselled, gold-inlaid snake tail at the centre, the head of the snake at the base of the blade, chiselled and partially gold inlaid; ganja featuring gold-inlaid chiselling. Mendak with remains of gilding. Wooden grip with chiselled elements. Wrangka (one reparation) with cusped and curved borders. Brass pendok decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs at the front., , dimensions: length 46 cm.

A kris

Lot #260 (Sale Order 260 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Giava, Straight, double-edged, pamor blade, of lenticular section, wider at the base; silver-plated, metallic ring-nut; curved, wooden grip, partially chiselled. Wooden and brass scabbard., , dimensions: length 41 cm.

A kris with blade of scarce typology

Lot #261 (Sale Order 261 of 1025)

dating: early 20th Century, provenance: Giava, Weak, undulated blade of lenticular section; at the centre a small, floral chiselling featuring remains of gold inlays, two small cusps and two round open-works at the edges, of tapering shape, provided with two long, slightly counter-curved spikes; the forte of lenticular section, the base decorated with the gold-inlaid effigy of a crowned head; ganja with gold-inlaid surface, engraved with scales. Mendak featuring remains of gilding. Wooden grip with chiselled elements. Scabbard with wrangka having curved and cusped borders, brass pendok with bas-relieved birds and floral motifs., , dimensions: length 43,3 cm.

A kris

Lot #262 (Sale Order 262 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Indonesia, Pamor blade of double, undulated edge, slightly chiselled at the base. Wooden grip carved as a deity. Wooden scabbard richly carved with masks and floral and geometrical motifs. A small restoration at the gandar., , dimensions: length 48 cm.

A kris

Lot #263 (Sale Order 263 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Giava, Fine, double-edged, pamor blade, engraved, partially pierced and gilt with the effigy of a dragon and floral motifs. Wooden grip carved with a deity. Gilt metallic mendak decorated with coloured stones. Wooden scabbard richly carved with dragon, birds and floral motifs, partially pierced., , dimensions: length 46.5 cm.

A fine kris hilt

Lot #264 (Sale Order 264 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Bali, Bronze figure depicting a deity, enriched with coloured cabochon stones (some parts missing). On a wooden base., , dimensions: height 13.5 cm.

A beautiful kris hilt

Lot #265 (Sale Order 265 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: Giava, Ivory hilt finely chiselled ad a deity; on a wooden base., , dimensions: height 9.2 cm.

A kris hilt

Lot #266 (Sale Order 266 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Bali, Wooden hilt depicting a deity. On a wooden support., , dimensions: height 14 cm.

A kris hilt

Lot #267 (Sale Order 267 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: Indonesia, Wooden hilt carved as a deity; with silver ring-nut. On a wooden base., , dimensions: height 10.5 cm.

A kris hilt

Lot #268 (Sale Order 268 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Bali, Shaped as a deity, entirely brass-plated and enriched with coloured stones (small parts missing). On a wooden support., , dimensions: height 13.5 cm.

A lance head with golden socket

Lot #269 (Sale Order 269 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Indonesia, Double-edged iron cusp with central raiser; base with gilt rings, cylindrical socket (damaged) of red gold., , dimensions: height 60 cm.

A beautiful vase

Lot #270 (Sale Order 270 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Tibet, Metallic (copper?), round vase, the surface finely engraved and gilt, with the bas-relieved effigy of vases and floral motifs; round base, engraved at the centre., , dimensions: height 11 cm.

A chiselled silver teapot

Lot #271 (Sale Order 271 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Tibet, Body narrowing toward the base, the surface finely engraved with floral motifs, featuring three bas-relieved cartouches, one depicting animals, one the head of a monster, the last one the effigy of a man making tea. Slightly hollow shoulder; cylindrical neck surmounted by the flared flange, provided with silver lid ending in the shape of a pine-cone, entirely engraved with floral motifs. The handle worked as a relieved, monster head, the spout as a dragon head, with brass edges., , dimensions: height 25 cm.

"Mahakala"

Lot #272 (Sale Order 272 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Tibet, Bronze, in the round depiction of the Buddhist deity. Complete with spikes to mount it on a pedestal. Fine manufacture., , dimensions: height 20,5 cm.

A crucifix

Lot #273 (Sale Order 273 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: Vietnam, Wooden crucifix with colver-shaped edges, the front surface richly decorated with mother of pearl inlays, engraved and chiselled with floral motifs. From Tonkin region., , dimensions: dimensions 24.5 x 41.5 cm.

A tangka

Lot #274 (Sale Order 274 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Tibet, Polychrome painting on silk (colour parly vanished), depicting Vajrasattva, framed with gold thread embroideries., , dimensions: dimensions 34,5 x 22,5 cm.

A tangka

Lot #275 (Sale Order 275 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Tibet, Polychrome painting on fabric (colour partly vaniched). Depicting Buddha and his disciples., , dimensions: dimensions 43,5 - 60 cm.

A Colt Model 1855 Revolving Carbine

Lot #276 (Sale Order 276 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: USA, Round barrel with octagonal base, with address and date "1856"; grooved, five-shot cylinder; side-hammer, serial number "21x"; wooden stock with iron mounts., , dimensions: length 115.5 cm.

A Colt Model 1855 Revolving Carbine

Lot #277 (Sale Order 277 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: USA, Round barrel, octagonal at the base, with address, adjustable rear-sight and foresight; grooved, five-shot cylinder; side-hammer, serial number "50x"; wooden full stock with iron mounts., , dimensions: length 92 cm.

A Colt Model 1855 Revolving Carbine

Lot #278 (Sale Order 278 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: USA, Round barrel, octagonal at the base, with foresight, adjustable rear-sight and foresight (in brass); grooved, five-shot cylinder; side-hammer, serial number "93xx", frame marked "COLT'S PATENT Nov. 24th 1857", brass trigger guard marked "56 cal"; wooden stock with brass mounts, iron ramrod., , dimensions: length 108 cm.

A 1873 model Winchester carbine

Lot #279 (Sale Order 279 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel with address and patents, adjustable rear-sight and foresight, cal. 44; smooth frame, tang with model; serial number "718xxxB". Stock made of two wooden pieces. Iron mounts., , dimensions: length 98 cm.

A military flintlock pistol

Lot #280 (Sale Order 280 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: USA, Smooth, round, 14 mm cal. barrel with brass foresight; sighted tang; lock marked "US R. JOHNSON MIDD.N CONN. 1844", brass pan; wooden stock, iron mounts and articulated, iron ramrod., , dimensions: length 36 cm.

A Hopkins & Allen XL-5 Double Action revolver

Lot #281 (Sale Order 281 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Octagonal, cal. 38 barrel with foresight; grooved, five-shot cylinder; frame with marks of the manufacture and patents from 1871 to 1874, mark of the model and the caliber "38 Cal. CENTRE FIRE", serial number "8xxx". Interesting, folding hammer. Grip with checkered grip scales and a ring for the strap. Keeping 80% of nickelling., , dimensions: length 25 cm.

A Remington type vest pocket pistol

Lot #282 (Sale Order 282 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: USA, Smooth, round, 5 mm cal. barrel, with foresight; smooth, iron frame; bone grip scales, spur trigger., , dimensions: length 12.5 cm.

A Manhattan percussion revolver

Lot #283 (Sale Order 283 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: England, Octagonal barrel with address and patents, foresight, on the side the mark of London proof marks; five-shot cylinder engraved with sailing boat, cavalry and floral motifs; iron frame, trigger guard and brass frame. Serial number "65xxx". Wooden grip scales., , dimensions: length 31.5 cm.

A cased S&W Model No. 1 Second Issue Revolver

Lot #284 (Sale Order 284 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: USA, Rifled, octagonal barrel with rib featuring address and foresight, cal. 22; smooth, seven-shot cylinder with patents (slightly visible); bronze frame with 80% of silver plating. Spur trigger, serial number "965xx"; rosewood grip scales. In its wooden case lined with purple cloth, on the cover the brass plaque "R. POTTS 1865". Complete with tools and key., , dimensions: length 19 cm.

A cased S&W Model No. 3 Second Model Single Action

Lot #285 (Sale Order 285 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel with high rib, with address and patents, cal. 44 rimfire; grooved, six-shot cylinder, smooth frame. Fine finishing. Checkered grip scales with monogram of the manufacture; serial number "267xx". In a case covered with red paper, lined with red velvet., , dimensions: length 32.5 cm.

Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver

Lot #286 (Sale Order 286 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: USA, Octagonal, rifled, rifled barrel with address and foresight, cal. 31; five-shot cylinder, engraved; frame marked "COLTS PATENT", brass trigger guard with stamp "G" and serial number "79xxx", wooden grip scales., , dimensions: length 27 cm.

A lot of two engraving depicting the Civil War

Lot #287 (Sale Order 287 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: USA, B/w engravings on paper, both with caption: "Battle of Wilson's Creek - Death of Gen. Lyon.", "Battle of Rich Mountain.". Passepartout, fine wooden frame (more recent), under glass., , dimensions: dimensions 18 x 14 cm.

"Cavalry on the march - Danger ahead"

Lot #288 (Sale Order 288 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: USA, Coloured engraving, on paper, by Harper's Weekley, signed "R. F: Zogbaum" and dated "'89". Passepartout, fine wooden frame (more recent), under glass., , dimensions: dimensions 51,5 x 36 cm.

Winchester Model 1886 Rifle

Lot #289 (Sale Order 289 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Octagonal, rifled barrel with address, the base marked "40-65 WCF", adjustable rear-sight and foresight; smooth, iron frame; wooden stock in two parts, iron mounts. Wide areas of superficial rust. Tang with model. Serial number "940xx"., , dimensions: length 114.5 cm.

Winchester Model 1886 Rifle

Lot #290 (Sale Order 290 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, with address, the base marked "33 WCF", foresight and adjustable rear-sight; smooth, iron frame; wooden stock in two parts, iron mounts. Serial number "118xxx"., , dimensions: length 107 cm.

Winchester Model 1873 Rifle

Lot #291 (Sale Order 291 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: USA, Octagonal, rifled barrel with address and patents, the base marked "32 WCF", adjustable rear-sight and foresight; tubular magazine under the barrel; smooth frame, areas of superficial rust on the barrel; wooden stock in two parts, iron mounts, tang with model. Serial number "323xxxB"., , dimensions: length 110 cm.

Winchester Model 1873 Carbine

Lot #292 (Sale Order 292 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: USA, Octagonal, rifled barrel with address and patents, the base marked "44 WCF", adjustable rear-sight and foresight; tubular magazine under the barrel; smooth frame, with finishing, areas of superficial rust on the barrel; long, wooden stock in two parts, iron mounts, tang with model. Serial number "701xxxB". One of the last Winchester 73 produced (720.610 in total)., , dimensions: length 98.5 cm.

Colt Lightning Slide Action Medium Frame

Lot #293 (Sale Order 293 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, with address and 1883 patents, the base marked "44 Cal.", with fore -and rear-sight; tubular magazine under the barrel; smooth frame with Colt mark; wooden butt and fore-end, iron mounts. Finishing, areas of superficial rust on the barrel; serial number "160xx". Trigger guard with pump action safe., , dimensions: length 109 cm.

Colt Lightning Slide Action Medium Frame

Lot #294 (Sale Order 294 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Octagonal, rifled barrel, with address and 1883 patents, marked "38 Cal." at the base, complete with fore -and rear-sight; tubular magazine under the barrel; smooth frame with Colt mark; wooden butt and fore-end, iron mounts. Finishing, areas of superficial rust; serial number "133xx". Trigger guard with pump action safe., , dimensions: length 109 cm.

A 1884 Lock dated Trapdoor Rifle

Lot #295 (Sale Order 295 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, marked "A" and "P", adjustable rear-sight and foresight, cal. 45/70; safety lock "US MODEL 1884"; serial number "523xxx"; lock with the mark "US SPRIENGFIELD" and eagle. Full stock, iron mounts and ramrod., , dimensions: length 132 cm.

1884 Lock dated Trapdoor Rifle

Lot #296 (Sale Order 296 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, marked "P", with adjustable rear-sight and foresight, cal. 45/70; safety lock marked "US MODEL 1884"; serial number "509xxx"; lock with the mark "US SPRIENGFIELD" and eagle. Full stock, iron mounts and ramrod. Areas of superficial rust., , dimensions: length 130.5 cm.

1884 Lock dated Trapdoor Cavalry Rifle

Lot #297 (Sale Order 297 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, marked "P", foresight and adjustable rear-sight; safety lock marked "US MODEL 1884"; serial number "343xxx"; lock with the mark "US SPRIENGFIELD" and eagle. Full stock, iron mounts. Small areas of superficial rust., , dimensions: length 105 cm.

Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver

Lot #298 (Sale Order 298 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: USA, Octagonal, rifled, cal. 31 barrel, with Colt address and foresight; smooth, engraved, five-shot cylinder; frame marked "COLT PATENT"; silver grip string marked "M", serial number "159xxx"; wooden grip scales. Areas of superficial rust., , dimensions: length 29.5 cm.

A cased Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver

Lot #299 (Sale Order 299 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: London, Octagonal, rifles, 31 cal. barrel, with the address of Colt in London, London proof marks, foresight; smooth, engraved, five-shot cylinder; frame marked "COLT PATENT"; serial number "38xx"; wooden grip scales. In a wooden case complete with tools., , dimensions: length 24.5 cm.

A cased Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver

Lot #300 (Sale Order 300 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: USA, Octagonal, rifled, cal. 36 barrel, with address and foresight; six-shot cylinder, engraved with the effigy of ships and the inscriptions "COLT'S PATENT"; remains of finishing; silver-plated brass frame, wooden grip scales. Serial number "20xxx". In a wooden case with blue velvet lining, complete with flask and bullet mould., , dimensions: length 35 cm.

Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver

Lot #301 (Sale Order 301 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: USA, Round, rifled, cal. 44 barrel, with address, silver foresight; five-shot cylinder, frame marked COLT'S PATENT"; serial number "49xxx". Areas of superficial rust., , dimensions: length 36.5 cm.

Colt 1862 Police & Pocket Navy conversion revolver

Lot #302 (Sale Order 302 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: USA, Round, rifled, cal. 36 barrel, with address, foresigth; grooved, five-shot cylinder; frame marked "COLT'S PATENT"; silver frame marked "36 cal"; wooden grip scales. Serial number "27x"., , dimensions: length 26.3 cm.

Colt Single Action Army Revolver

Lot #303 (Sale Order 303 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, with address, with the mark "38 W.C.F.", other marks at the base, at the lower part "38''/401.31 17CRS NC 18 O CRS BULLET" and the crowned stamp "BNP", foresight; grooved, six-shot cylinder, frame with patents 71-75 and the mark Colt; engraved with numbers on the cylinder and the frame (collection? maintenance?); extractor; loading gate. Serial number "195xxx"; keeping 50% of finishing; ivory grip scales., , dimensions: length 28.5 cm.

Colt Model Frontier

Lot #304 (Sale Order 304 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, with address and foresight, marked "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER 44-40" on the left; grooved, six-shot cylinder; frame with patents and the mark Colt; featuring remains of finishing, areas of superficial rust; checkered grip scales with the Colt mark and the effigy of the American eagle; serial number "195xxx"., , dimensions: length 29.5 cm.

Colt Model 1873

Lot #305 (Sale Order 305 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, with address and foresight; grooved, six-shot cylinder; frame with patents and the mark Colt; freshened finishing; checkered grip scales marked Colt; serial number "331xxx"., , dimensions: length 30 cm.

Colt Model 1873

Lot #306 (Sale Order 306 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, with address and foresight; grooved, six-shot cylinder; frame with patents and the mark Colt; iron parts featuring areas of superficial rust; checkered grip scales, mark Colt, marked signs of wear; serial number "215xxx"., , dimensions: length 28.5 cm.

Colt Model 1877 Lightning D.A. Revolver

Lot #307 (Sale Order 307 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, with address, with the mark "COLT D. A. 38" on a side, foresight; grooved, six-shot cylinder; frame with patents. Nickelled, with Colt mark; checkered, hard rubber grip scales. Mechanic to be reviewed. Serial number "125xxx"., , dimensions: length 28.5 cm.

Colt Model 1877 Lightning D.A. Revolver

Lot #308 (Sale Order 308 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, with address, with the lateral mark "COLT D. A. 41", foresight; grooved, six-shot cylinder; frame with patents, Colt mark; checkered, hard rubber grip scales., , dimensions: length 24.5 cm.

Colt New Line 22 Revolver

Lot #309 (Sale Order 309 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: USA, Octagonal, rifled barrel with address; grooved, five-shot cylinder; frame marked "32 cal"; spur trigger; wooden grip scales., , dimensions: length 14.5 cm.

Colt New Line 22 Revolver

Lot #310 (Sale Order 310 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: USA, Octagonal, rifled barrel with address and mark "COLT NEW 22"; grooved, seven-shot cylinder; frame marked "22 cal"; spur trigger; wooden grip scales (pierced). Serial number "43xxx"., , dimensions: length 14.5 cm.

A cased pair of Colt Model 1878 Frontier D.A. Revolver

Lot #311 (Sale Order 311 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrels with address, marked "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER" on one side, foresight; grooved, six-shot cylinder; smooth frame with the mark Colt; extractor and loading gate. Finished. With a pair of ivory grip scales and another pair of checkered, hard rubber grip scales, marked "164" and "Mike" at the inside surface, the others "177". Serial number "3816x" and "3817x". In a wooden box, with deactivated cartridges., , dimensions: length 33 cm.

A cased pair of S&W Model No. 1 Second Issue Revolvers

Lot #312 (Sale Order 312 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: USA, Octagonal, rifled barrels, rib with address, foresight, cal. 22 rf; smooth, seven-shot cylinders, smooth frames with finishing (80%), spur triggers, wooden grip scales. Serial numbers: "25xxx" and "117xxx". Wooden case., , dimensions: length 19 cm.

A cased S&W Model No. 1-1/2 Single Action Revolver

Lot #313 (Sale Order 313 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel with rib featuring address and patents, foresight,cal. 32; grooved, five-shot cylinder, smooth frame, nickelled; spur trigger; checkered grip scales, serial number "13xxx". In a wooden case complete with deactivated cartridges. The hinges marked with the same serial number., , dimensions: length 18.5 cm.

S&W Model No. 1-1/2 Single Action Revolver

Lot #314 (Sale Order 314 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: USA, Round, rifled, cal. 32 barrel, rib with address and patents, foresight; smooth, five-shot cylinder, smooth frame, with finishing, spur trigger; wooden grip scales; areas of superficial rust; serial number "46xxx"., , dimensions: length 20.5 cm.

S&W Model No. 1-1/2 Single Action Revolver

Lot #315 (Sale Order 315 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: USA, Round, rifled, cal. 32 barrel, rib with address and patents, foresight; smooth, five- shot cylinder, smooth frame, nickelled, spur trigger; bone grip scales; serial number "20xx"., , dimensions: length 22 cm.

S&W Model No. 1-1/2 Single Action Revolver

Lot #316 (Sale Order 316 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: USA, Round, rifled, cal. 32 barrel, rib with address and patents, foresight; grooved, five-shot cylinder, smooth frame, nickelled, spur trigger; wooden grip scales; serial number "108xxx"., , dimensions: length 20.7 cm.

A cased S&W Model No. 1 Third Issue Revolver

Lot #317 (Sale Order 317 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, rib with address and patents, foresight, cal. 22 short rf; grooved, seven-shot cylinder, smooth frame; finishing; spur trigger; wooden grip scales. Serial number "88xxx". Wooden case with key, hinge with same serial number., , dimensions: length 17.5 cm.

S&W Model No. 2 Old Model Revolver

Lot #318 (Sale Order 318 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: USA, Octagonal, rifled barrel, rib with address and foresight, cal. 32 rimfire; smooth, six-shot cylinder with patents, smooth frame with one stamp behind the spur-trigger placed on the left, bone grip scales. Serial number (41xxx). Areas of superficial rust., , dimensions: length 28.5 cm.

S&W 32 Double Action Fourth Model Revolver

Lot #319 (Sale Order 319 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, rib with address and patents, marked "32 S&W CTG" on one side, foresight; grooved, five shot cylinder, smooth frame with marking; finishing; checkered, hard rubber grip scales. Small areas of superficial rust. Serial number "3234xxx"., , dimensions: length 18.5 cm.

S&W 32 Safety Second Model D. A. Revolver

Lot #320 (Sale Order 320 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, rib with address and 1883-89 patents on a side, and the mark "32 S&W CTG" on the other; grooved, five-shot cylinder; frame with mark; nickelled; checkered, hard rubber grip scales; safety lock on the back. Serial number "138xxx". In its original case., , dimensions: length 16.7 cm.

S&W 32 Double Action Fifth Model Revolver

Lot #321 (Sale Order 321 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, rib with address and patents, foresight; grooved, five-shot cylinder, smooth frame; finishing; checkered, hard rubber grip scales. Small areas of superficial rust on the cylinder. Serial number "309xxx"., , dimensions: length 21 cm.

S&W 38 D.A. Forth Model Revolver

Lot #322 (Sale Order 322 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, rib with address and patents (1880-1889), foresight; grooved, five-shot cylinder; smooth frame, checkered, hard rubber grip scales, with Colt mark. Serial number "444xxx"., , dimensions: length 25 cm.

S&W 38 Safety Fourth Model D. A. Revolver

Lot #323 (Sale Order 323 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, rib with address and 1883-89 patents, foresight, lateral mark "38 S&W CTG"; grooved, five-shot cylinder; frame with mark; keeping 70% of the finishing; checkered, hard rubber grip scales; safety lock on the back. Serial number "202xxx"., , dimensions: length 25 cm.

S&W D.A. Second Model Revolver

Lot #324 (Sale Order 324 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, foresight with address and patents (1865-1880), foresight; grooved, five-shot cylinder; smooth frame; nickelled; checkered, hard rubber grip scales, with mark Colt. Serial number "336xx"., , dimensions: length 21 cm.

S&W DA Fourth Model Revolver

Lot #325 (Sale Order 325 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, rib featuring the address and patents (1889), foresight, marked "38 S&W CTG" on the left; grooved, five-shot cylinder; frame with mark; freshened finishing; checkered, hard rubber grip scales with the Colt mark. Serial number "327xxx"., , dimensions: length 26.5 cm.

S&W 44 Double Action First Model Revolver

Lot #326 (Sale Order 326 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, rib with address and 1865-80 patents, foresight, cal. 44 S&W (lateral marking); grooved, six-shot cylinder; frame with mark of the manufacture on the right side, on the left one the customized monogram "C.A.P" (probably of the owner) near the screw; hard rubber grip scales, checkered and marked. Keeping 90% of the finishing. Serial number "51xxx"., , dimensions: length 25 cm.

S&W Safety Third Model (1888) D.A. Revolver

Lot #327 (Sale Order 327 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, rib with address and patents, marked "SMITH & WESSON" on a side and "32 S&W CTG" on the other; frame with mark and the writing "MADE IN U.S.A."; checkered, hard rubber grip scales; safety lock on the back; serial number "233xxx"., , dimensions: length 19 cm.

A S&W New Model No. 3 Revolver

Lot #328 (Sale Order 328 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, with rib featuring address and 1865-77 patents, foresight; grooved, six-shot cylinder, smooth frame, keeping 80% of the original finishing. Serial number "71xx"; checkered grip scales with S&W mark in brass., , dimensions: length 30.5 cm.

A S&W New Model No. 3 Revolver

Lot #329 (Sale Order 329 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, with rib featuring address, foresight; grooved, six-shot cylinder, smooth frame, engraved with the mark "S&W", freshened finishing. Serial number "30xxx"; checkered grip scales with the mark "S&W., , dimensions: length 32 cm.

S&W Model 3 Russian Third Model - Russian Contract

Lot #330 (Sale Order 330 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: Russia, Round, rifled barrel, high rib with foresight, with marks in Cyrillic and serial number "203xx", the base marked "L", with Russian imperial eagle and "II" in a circle, cal. 44 S&W Russian; grooved, six-shot cylinder; smooth frame, trigger guard with finger support; grip with smooth, wooden grip scales; butt-plate with serial number and a ring for the strap. Areas of rust on the iron surface., , dimensions: length 33 cm.

S&W Model 3 Russian Third Model - Russian Contract

Lot #331 (Sale Order 331 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: Russia, Round, rifled barrel with tall rib with foresight, featuring marks in Cyrillic and the serial number "170xx", the base marked "E" and "II" in a circle, cal. 44 S&W Russian; grooved, six-shot cylinder; smooth frame, trigger guard with finger support; grip with smooth, wooden grip scales; butt-plate (featuring areas of rust) with serial number and a ring for the strap., , dimensions: length 33 cm.

A S&W Model No. 3 Second Model Single Action Revolver

Lot #332 (Sale Order 332 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: USA, Round, rifled, cal. 44 barrel, with rib featuring address and patents, foresight; grooved, six-shot cylinder; smooth frame, serial number "11xxx"; keeping most of the original finishing. Bone grip scales., , dimensions: length 35.5 cm.

Volcanic Lever Action Pistol

Lot #333 (Sale Order 333 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: USA, Octagonal, rifled barrel, with finishing, no address, complete with foresight; bronze frame with small remains of silver plating, engraved with floral motifs; ring-shaped lever; wooden grip scales., , dimensions: length 24.5 cm.

A group of orders and medals

Lot #334 (Sale Order 334 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Italy, Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, one commander cross in gold and enamels (diam. 51 cm), the ring with stamp, neck ribbon, in a case featuring the crowned monogram "VE" in gold; two mignons of the same order, gilt and enamelled in green and white, one mignon with crown; both complete with ribbon. Medal "Vittorio Emanuele II" for the Italian War of Independence and Unification (diam. 32 cm), with ribbon and bar "1855-56", cased (damages). The lot also features a bow with the colours of the Saints Maurice and Lazarus and the medal for the Independence. Finally a bronze medal (diam. 40 mm) "Ministero della Guerra"., , dimensions: dimensions varie cm.

Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus

Lot #335 (Sale Order 335 of 1025)

dating: early 20th Century, provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Commander cross, gilt and enamelled in green and white, surmounted by a crown; complete with green ribbon., , dimensions: height 8,5 cm.

Order of the Black Star

Lot #336 (Sale Order 336 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Benin, Commander cross, gilt and enamelled in white and light blue, surmounted by an enamelled laurel crown; complete with light blue moirÃ© ribbon., , dimensions: height 84 mm.

Order of Miniseraphon

Lot #337 (Sale Order 337 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Cambodia, Knight cross. Of gilt silver, pierced; complete with ribbon., , dimensions: height 45 mm.

A bar with mignon orders and medals

Lot #338 (Sale Order 338 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Italy, All complete with ribbon. Orders: Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Saints Maurice and Lazarus (small defects), Crown of Italy, Star of Italy, Civil Merit (San Marino) and one more. Medals: Military Valour in bronze, Cross for Military Valor in bronze, bronze medal for Civil Valour (Republic), three bronze War Merit Cross (VE III)., , dimensions: height 16 - 25 mm.

A bar with mignon orders

Lot #339 (Sale Order 339 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Europe, Ten order, complete with ribbon: Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Crown of Italy, Pian Order, Legion of Honour, Leopold II, Order of Charles III, Order of St. Gregory the Great (a part missing at the centre), and two more. Together with a Military Valour bronze medal., dimensions: height 13 -20 mm., dating: second quarter of the 20th Century

A bar with mignon orders and medals

Lot #340 (Sale Order 340 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Italy, All complete with ribbon. Orders: Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Star of Italy, Crown of Italy. Together with two commemorative bronze medals "Per l'Italia Ora e Sempre"., , dimensions: height 12 - 28 mm.

A small chain with mignon medals

Lot #341 (Sale Order 341 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Italy, A silver one, for veterans "Guardia d'Onore alle Tombe dei Re" (VE III), a gold one "Ai Benemeriti della Educazione Pop." (VE III), a bronze Civil Valour medal, a War Merit (VE III), two silver medals for 1908 earthquake, two medals for the Unity of Italy (VE III), Allied Victory Medal. Together with an enamelled mignon of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus., , dimensions: height 18 - 27 mm.

A bar with mignon medals

Lot #342 (Sale Order 342 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Italy, Series of bronze medals: two War Volunteer Medals, a Commemorative Italian East Africa Operations Medal, War 1940-43, Medal of the Unity of Italy 1848-1918, March on Rome, Ten Years MVSN, Commemorative Fascist Campaign Medal., , dimensions: height 16 - 21 mm.

Lot of mignon orders and medals

Lot #343 (Sale Order 343 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Italy, All complete with ribbon. Orders: Order of Merit of the Italian Republic with rosette, Order of St. Sylvester, Crown of Italy. Medals: Allied Victory Medal, two War Merit Crosses (VE III), a Military Valor Cross., , dimensions: height 14 - 21 cm.

A lot of rosettes

Lot #344 (Sale Order 344 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Italy, Four rosettes of the Military Order of Malta, all featuring white enamels (one chipped), three of them gilt, all on black fabric. Together with a rosette of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, made of silver, on green cloth., , dimensions: height 10 - 13 mm.

Lot of mignon medals with case

Lot #345 (Sale Order 345 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Italy, Order of Merit, Medal for the Veterans (VE III) "Guardia d'Onore alle tombe dei Re", two Red Cross medals (one dated 1916), a War Cross (VE III), a Fascist Campaign, a bronze Military Valour medal. In five cases., , dimensions: height 15 - 20 mm.

A flag with the arms of Spain

Lot #346 (Sale Order 346 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Spain, Purple silk featuring the embroidered effigy of the arms of Spanish monarchs, in colours, with crowned shield surmounting a cross. Complete with a part of the haft with top., , dimensions: dimensions bandiera 51 x 53 cm.

A trooper's helmet and cuirass

Lot #347 (Sale Order 347 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: France, Consisting of an iron helmet with brass mounts, breast -and back-plate with strengthened, brass straps. Small defects and parts missing., , dimensions: height 67 cm.

A dragoon officers cuirass with helmet

Lot #348 (Sale Order 348 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: France, White metallic helmet with gilt brass mounts, complete with red horsehair and plume, lined in leather. Together with the cuirass consisting of chest -and back-plate, the pauldrons with brass mounts decorated with lion heads., , dimensions: height elmo 25 cm.

A shako for an officer of the 18th line regiment

Lot #349 (Sale Order 349 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Felt body with leather visor and top, complete with all decorations. The 18th line regiment took part in the Battle of Waterloo., , dimensions: height 38 cm.

An officer's shakot

Lot #350 (Sale Order 350 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Austria, Semi-stiff body with black cloth covering, with a big stripe stitched with gilt thread, leather top; at the front the Austrian imperial emblem with the crowned, double-headed eagle; false chin-strap of gilt, woven, metallic thread, leather brim with band of gilt thread; leather sweat band at the inside, green silk cap and loops., , dimensions: height 12 cm.

A fur hat of the XVII Regiment of Braunschweig Hussars

Lot #351 (Sale Order 351 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Germany, Semi-rigid body covered with brown fur; black leather top; at the front a gilt bandeau with the inscription "PENINSULA SICILIEN WATERLOO MARSLATOUR"; brown leather chin-strap; complete with wooden tassel, plume, metallic cockade. At the inside a band of black leather and the label of a manufacture in Berlin., , dimensions: height 12 cm.

An interesting boy's helmet

Lot #352 (Sale Order 352 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Prussia, Metallic skull surmounted by a big eagle featuring remains of gilding; at the front a decoration with German silver cross on brass rays; armoured chin-straps complete with metallic cockades., , dimensions: height 30 cm.

A fine dragoon's officer's pickelhaube

Lot #353 (Sale Order 353 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Prussia, Skull boiled leather, surmounted by a gilt brass cusp placed on a cruciform base with star; at the front a gilt emblem featuring a crowned eagle; leather chin-straps with gilt brass scales, metallic cockades; small, square visor bordered with brass. At the inside remains of a paper label, leather sweat band marked "Marke Garde-Corps"., , dimensions: height 25 cm.

A Civil Guard trooper's helmet

Lot #354 (Sale Order 354 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Skull of boiled leather; front, brass emblem depicting a shell-guard featuring the writing "LEOPOLDO II" and "2", crowned; top with spherical edge, resting on a cross-shaped base; chin-straps armoured with brass scales; tricolor, metallic cockade. At the inside the label "LUIGI BASTIANELLI" of Florence, cap is missing. Period 1848., , dimensions: height 30,5 cm.

A Civil Guard officer's helmet

Lot #355 (Sale Order 355 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Skull of boiled leather; front emblem depicting a shell-guard marked "LEOPOLDO II" and "4", crowned; top ending in a globe; chin-straps lined with velvet and armoured with brass scales (restorations); on the left a tricolor, fabric cockade (partially worn); brass-plated borders. At the inside the leather sweatband, the handwritten signature "Bimboni Giovanni 83"; cap is missing., , dimensions: height 31 cm.

A Civil Guard officer's helmet

Lot #356 (Sale Order 356 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Skull of boiled leather, at the top a brass cusp surmounted by a globe, on a cruciform base, at the front a decoration shaped as a shell-guard, featuring the inscription "LEOPOLDO II"; leather chin-straps with brass scales; the borders strengthened with brass; at the inside the sweat-band., , dimensions: height 28 cm.

A Civil Guard officer's helmet

Lot #357 (Sale Order 357 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Papal States, Boiled leather skull, surmounted by a cusp (detached) provided with light blue plume; brass front emblem depicting a shell-guard surmounted by the Papal tiara with crossed keys and the writing "PIO IX"; metallic cockade and one chin-strap featuring brass scales (the other strap is missing); the borders and the base of the cusp both made of brass. Leather sweatband at the inside. Interesting model with brass elements featuring floral engravings., , dimensions: height 30 cm.

A Civil Guard officer's helmet

Lot #358 (Sale Order 358 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Papal States, Skull of boiled leather, brass front emblem with remains of gilding, depicting a shell-guard with the mark " PIO IX" surmounted by a Staff officer's eight-pointed silver star, on top of everything the papal tiara. Tip complete with white horsehair; leather chin-straps lined with velvet (defects) and armoured with brass scales, on the left the metallic cockade. At the inside the leather sweatband and remains of the cap., , dimensions: height 32,5 cm.

A Noble Guard helmet

Lot #359 (Sale Order 359 of 1025)

dating: mid-20th Century, provenance: State of the Vatican City, Nickelled, metallic helmet, brass comb with lion head at the edge, with horse-hair, gilt plaque with the writing "GIOVANNI XXIII"; seal skin turban with front emblem depicting the Papal coat of arms on a silver plaque; leather chin-straps with gilt brass scales featuring laurel leaves. At the inside the leather sweat band and the red silk cap. Complete with plume. Beautiful helmet of the Papal Noble Guard, the skull of nickelled metal, the comb, the chin-strap and the emblem of gilt metal, seal skin turban. Pio XII period, complete with horse hair, at the inside the silk lining., , dimensions: height 33 cm.

A 1857-59 model grenadier troopers shako of the 3rd Swiss Regiment

Lot #360 (Sale Order 360 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Felt skull, the upper part and the visor both in leather, with red fabric stripe; brass emblem featuring number "3", red cockade; lined with leather. Worn. Very rare., , dimensions: height 16 cm.

A 1848-1852 model troopers shako of the 3rd Line Infantry Rgt. "Principe"

Lot #361 (Sale Order 361 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Tall, felt skull, with leather upper part and visor, red fabric stripe; brass emblem featuring number "3", red cockade, red pompom; lined with leather. Worn. Very rare., , dimensions: height 21 cm.

A rare artillery shakot

Lot #362 (Sale Order 362 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Naples, Stiff body of black felt, leather top; band and strip of red fabric; brass decoration at the front, depicting a sword-shell with crossed cannons and number "2", surmounted by a skull between laurel leaves and a crown at the top; rigid, red cockade; black leather brim, at the inside the leather cap and loops. At the back a button with crossed cannons surmounted by a grenade, provided with loop (defects). Complete with pompon with red and black tassel., , dimensions: height 25 cm.

An extremely scarce 1828-32 model grenadier fur helmet of the 4th Swiss Regiment

Lot #363 (Sale Order 363 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Skull quilted with baleen hair, covered with horse fur, at the front a large brass emblem depicting a high-relieved, flaming grenade and the inscription "4Â° REGGIMENTO SVIZZERO", red fabric top with flaming grenade between oak branches; complete with chin-strap of brass scales and a long pompom of red wool. The white strap added. Provenance: Sale Fischer, Lucerne, 2010, complete with certificate of free circulation issued by the Ministry of Heritage and Cultural Activities of Florence, valid until 31.12.2015., Beautiful and very scarce headgear; we have knowledge of two more pieced of this type: one kept in the "Historisches Museum" of Lucerne (1Â° Regiment), another in a private collection.,

A National Guard shakot

Lot #364 (Sale Order 364 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Semi-rigid black felt body, with leather top, wide band of silver thread; front emblem with cross on tricolor fabric cockade, with gilt brass plate and metallic tassel complete with light blue feathers. Chain held by plaques shaped as lion heads. Red Moroccan leather inside cap., , dimensions: height 18 cm.

A shakot of the Hussars regiment of Piacenza

Lot #365 (Sale Order 365 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Italy, Semi-rigid body of red cloth, with silver front emblem featuring the crowned monogram "VE", complete with cockade and plate; fabric tassel and plume-holder; black leather visor. Complete with roping. Fine, museum copy., , dimensions: height 21 cm.

A NC-officers cavalry helmet, epoch VE III

Lot #366 (Sale Order 366 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Italy, White metallic skull and cross, beautiful black fur, brass crest with monogram "VE" and chin-strap. Lined with leather (small damage)., , dimensions: height 31 cm.

A cavalry troopers helmet, period King Umberto I

Lot #367 (Sale Order 367 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Italy, Iron skull and cross, beautiful black fur, crest with monogram "U" and chin-strap in brass. At the inside the leather sweatband and cap., , dimensions: height 30 cm.

An officers fur hat of the light cavalry regt. 14 "Alessandria"

Lot #368 (Sale Order 368 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: Italy, Leather skull with black fur (small parts missing) complete with emblem featuring the number "14", cockade and all decorations. Leather sweatband and red fabric cap., , dimensions: height 15 cm.

A rare Adrian helmet

Lot #369 (Sale Order 369 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Russia, Iron skull painted in greenish-grey, complete with the typical comb; at the front an iron decoration depicting the imperial Russian eagle. At the inside the black leather cap, brown leather chin-straps., , dimensions: height 15,5 cm.

A fire-fighter's helmet

Lot #370 (Sale Order 370 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Brass skull, emblem, visor and comb; the emblem featuring the effigy of an eagle on grenade and crossed axes, and the motto "S.RS POMPIERS DE F. FOURCHES"; visor with crossed axes between oak branches. Complete with decorations., , dimensions: height 36 cm.

A rare pair of officers epaulettes

Lot #371 (Sale Order 371 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Naples, Of metallic thread, with silver fringes featuring a lily at the centre, the button marked "GUARDIA URBANA" with a crowned lily; red fabric lining (damages)., , dimensions: length 17 cm.

A scarce cartridge box of the Garde des Consuls

Lot #372 (Sale Order 372 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: France, Black leather body, wide leather cover decorated with a flaming grenade made of brass, at the inside a small pocket and another cover. Thick bandoleer of white leather. At the lower part three iron buckles. Consulate period (1799-1804)., , dimensions: height 16 cm.

A MVSN officer's belt

Lot #373 (Sale Order 373 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Italy, Complete with brass buckle featuring remains of gilding; white Moroccan leather at the inside, the outer surface of black fabric and gilt thread (parts missing)., , dimensions: height fibbia 5 cm.

A decoration for an officer's sabertache

Lot #374 (Sale Order 374 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: France, Depicting a crowned eagle, gilt, with claws on rods and thunderbolts. Of good quality., , dimensions: height 16,8 cm.

A series of six buttons

Lot #375 (Sale Order 375 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Russia, Circular and convex, silver-plated buttons; featuring the imperial Russian emblem (crowned, double-headed eagle with shield featuring the effigy of Saint George)., , dimensions: diameter 20 mm.

A trumpet's banner

Lot #376 (Sale Order 376 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: Italy, On a side a shield featuring the effigy of a knight in front of a big crucifix and the inscription "LIBERTAS CIL", the corners decorated with crossed cannons with a flaming grenade. On the other side an eagle on bandeau with the inscription "IN HOSTEM CELERRIME VOLANT". On red and yellow silk ground, with embroidered borders and golden fringes., , dimensions: dimensions 25.5 x 29.5 cm.

An Italian-French commemorative plaque

Lot #377 (Sale Order 377 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Hand-painted glass depicting the effigy of Napoleon III together with Vittorio Emanuele II, both wearing their dress uniform, in front of the flag of each one's country, surmounted by a gilt cartouche with motto "VIVA ITALIA"., , dimensions: height 3,5 cm.

A case with minature

Lot #378 (Sale Order 378 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Tortoise case (small defects) with golden border, stamped; the cover decorated with an ivory miniature portray of an officer of the I Empire period., , dimensions: diameter 8 cm.

A pair of flintlock pistols of the Revolutionary period

Lot #379 (Sale Order 379 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: France, Smooth, round, 18 mm cal. barrels with octagonal breech, stamped with a crossed "J" surmounted by a cusp; flat plate locks with oblique borders, stamped with a crossed "J", provided with brass pan, roundish at the end; walnut, smooth full stocks, stamped "P. MEA" near the counter-plate. Iron mounts, beak-shaped butt-plates ribbed at the centre. Iron ramrods. One of the two pistols has been cleaned., , dimensions: length 33,5 cm.

A 1798 model Cavalry flintlock pistol

Lot #380 (Sale Order 380 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: Austria, Smooth, round, 18 mm cal. barrel with the lateral stamp "SR" at the base; flintlock with brass pan; wooden full stock with brass mounts., , dimensions: length 42 cm.

A 1798 model cavalry flintlock pistol

Lot #381 (Sale Order 381 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Austria, Smooth, round, 15 mm cal. barrel, with stamp and date "1827"; flintlock with imperial coat of arms and brass pan; wooden full stock with brass mounts (all stamped "H")., , dimensions: length 43 cm.

A model AN IX flintlock gendarmery pistol

Lot #382 (Sale Order 382 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: France, Smooth, round, 15 mm cal. barrel with octagonal breech, featuring remains of marks; lock with plate marked "Maubeuge Manuf.re Imp...", brass pan. Wooden full stock (small defects) with remains of stamps; smooth, iron mounts, missing ramrod., , dimensions: length 24 cm.

A AN XIII flintlock pistol

Lot #383 (Sale Order 383 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Naples, Smooth, round, 18 mm cal. barrel with octagonal breech; lock featuring remains of the mark "M.ra R. di Napoli", provided with brass pan; half stock of dark wood, brass mounts, trigger guard and barrel-bracket with remains of stamps, iron ramrod., , dimensions: length 34 cm.

A model AN XIII flintlock pistol by Mazzocchi

Lot #384 (Sale Order 384 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Rome, Smooth, round, 18 mm cal. barrel with octagonal breech, featuring remains of a small stamp at the base; lock with flat plate marked "M" for Mazzocchi; brass pan; wooden half stock; smooth, brass mounts; iron ramrod., , dimensions: length 34 cm.

An AN XIII flintlock pistol

Lot #385 (Sale Order 385 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Smooth, two-stage, 17 mm cal. barrel; tang with remains of the model; flintlock with brass pan and remains of Maubeuge manufacture writing. Wooden stock with brass mounts and iron ramrod., , dimensions: length 36 cm.

A flintlock pistol

Lot #386 (Sale Order 386 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Naples, Smooth, octagonal, 19 mm cal. barrel; lock marked "M.ra R.le de Napoli", brass pan, missing spring (the pistol is not functioning). Wooden full stock with brass mounts. Ramrod., , dimensions: length cm.

A dragoon's flintlock pistol

Lot #387 (Sale Order 387 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: England, Large, smooth, almost cylindrical, iron, 20 mm cal. barrel; lock with flat plate featuring remains of stamps; walnut full stock, with curved butt and wooden butt-plate; smooth, wooden mounts, trigger guard numbered "34", brass-tipped iron ramrod (short) with cartridge extractor., , dimensions: length 39,5 cm.

A 1809 model flintlock pistol

Lot #388 (Sale Order 388 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Russia, Smooth, round, 17.5 mm cal. barrel, with stamps; lock marked "TULA 1813" with brass pan; blackened, wooden stock; stamped, brass mounts. Model without ramrod. Small damages and parts missing., , dimensions: length 39 cm.

A Gard du Corps flintlock pistol

Lot #389 (Sale Order 389 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Smooth, round, 17 mm cal. barrel with square base; flintlock marked "Maubeuge Manuf. R.le", with stamp, brass pan; wooden full stock with brass mounts, butt-plate with three crowned lilies between laurel branches; iron ramrod., , dimensions: length 36.5 cm.

A rare Westley Richards system breech-loading percussion pistol

Lot #390 (Sale Order 390 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Portugal, Round, rifled, 11 mm cal. barrel, marked "WHITWORTH PATENT" and stamped, rectangular base marked "25 GRAINES", serial number "365" and stamps of the English test bench, foresight; the tang can be opened to load it, marked "WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT"; wooden full stock with brass mounts, with rings and iron ramrod., , dimensions: length 38 cm.

A 1851 model cavalry pistol

Lot #391 (Sale Order 391 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Austria, Smooth, round, 16.9 mm cal. barrel; lock converted to percussion, dated "852" and provided with imperial coat of arms; wooden full stock with brass and iron mounts., , dimensions: length cm.

A 1889 model "Bodeo" revolver

Lot #392 (Sale Order 392 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Italy, Octagonal, rifled, 10.5 mm cal. barrel, with foresight; grooved, six-shot cylinder with mark "12", crowned "C", "AD" under a star, "ELG" within a crowned oval; smooth frame, on the right the stamp "AD" under star and crowned "R"; keeping 70% of the original finishing (some pitting); checkered, wooden grip scales, a ring for the strap. Functioning mechanic. Complete with an antique, leather holster. Interesting model, probably made for the exportation market as it features Belgian stamps., , dimensions: length 24 cm.

A centerfire Baston-Bodeo revolver

Lot #393 (Sale Order 393 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: Naples, Octagonal, cal. 38 barrel with foresight, stamped; frame with crowned Savoy stamp, marked "BREVETTO BASTON-BODEO", with serial number "3xx"; grip with checkered grip scales featuring remains of the emblems of Naples local police. A ring for the strap. Finishing 70%., , dimensions: length 20 cm.

A Mod. 1861 Carabinieri pin-fire revolver

Lot #394 (Sale Order 394 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Round, rifled, 11 mm cal. barrel with foresight; smooth, six-shot cylinder; frame with serial number "LF 39xxx" and remains of Lefaucheux mark; functioning mechanic; grip with smooth, wooden grip scales and ring for the strap., , dimensions: length 24 cm.

An AN IX flintlock gun

Lot #395 (Sale Order 395 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: France, Round, smooth barrel, with the stamps "S" and "D", and more, at the base; flintlock with brass pan; wooden full stock with iron mounts and ramrod., , dimensions: length 141 cm.

A flintlock gun with bayonet

Lot #396 (Sale Order 396 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: France, Smooth, round barrel with square base, with the mark "1839", the crowned stamp "R", and "A"; flintlock signed "St. Etienne", with brass pan; wooden full stock with iron mounts and ramrod, stamped en suite., , dimensions: length 132 cm.

A National Guard flintlock gun

Lot #397 (Sale Order 397 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: England, Smooth, round, 17 mm cal. barrel octagonal at the base, with different stamps; flintlock marked "TOWER" and marked with crowned monogram "GR"; full stock with brass mounts and iron ramrod. Leather strap., , dimensions: length 141 cm.

A Jager flintlock rifle

Lot #398 (Sale Order 398 of 1025)

dating: mid-18th Century, provenance: Central Europe, Octagonal, rifled, 17 mm cal. barrel with a stamp at the base, foresight; flintlock; wooden stock with brass mounts, wooden ramrod. Damages and parts missing, superficial rust, to be cleaned., , dimensions: length 110 cm.

A flintlock wall-gun

Lot #399 (Sale Order 399 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Europe, Smooth, heavy, three-stage, 20 mm cal. barrel, octagonal, of sixteen faces and finally round; flintlock with round plate; three-quarter wooden stock with iron mounts, under the barrel a bar for a supporting fork, "S"-shaped counter-plate., , dimensions: length 153 cm.

A percussion gun

Lot #400 (Sale Order 400 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: England, Smooth, round, 17 mm cal. barrel with foresight, stamp of the test bench; sighted tang; forward spring lock with the crowned mark "C&S"; wooden full stock with brass mounts. Iron ramrod., , dimensions: length 140.5 cm.

A double-barrelled Jacobs rifle

Lot #401 (Sale Order 401 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: England, Round, rifled, 13.5 mm cal. barrels, with rib, adjustable rear-sight and foresight; backward spring locks; wooden half stock with iron and brass mounts. Ramrod. Strongly restored., , dimensions: length 89.5 cm.

A 1866-74 model rifle with bayonet

Lot #402 (Sale Order 402 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Smooth, round, 15 mm cal. barrel with octagonal breech, with various stamps including "B", "D", serial numbers and dates, provided with a clutch for bayonet; sliding and revolving bolt, with mark, on the left the mark of St. Etienne manufacture and the model writing "M.le 1866 74"; wooden full stock (small defects) with remains of stamps; iron mounts and ramrod. Bayonet with "T"-blade, iron cross-quillon, brass grip with wooden grip scales., , dimensions: length 130,5 cm.

A 1871/84 model Mauser breech-loading rifle

Lot #403 (Sale Order 403 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: Germany, Round, rifled barrel with octagonal base featuring the crowned mark "Spanda", "7894", "FW", crowned, cal. "10.95", stamped; bolt marked with the same number, dated "1887" and "J. G. Mod. 71/84"; wooden stock with iron mounts, the butt-plate marked "4. G.R.E.3.100.", iron ramrod., , dimensions: length 129.5 cm.

A breech-loading Krnka carbine

Lot #404 (Sale Order 404 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Russia, Round, rifled, 15 mm cal. barrel, with foresight and adjustable rear-sight, dated "1869", with various numbers; brass breech block with typical, iron bolt, with stamps in Cyrillic and imperial Russian eagle; backward spring locks dated "1865", featuring remains of markings; full stock of fruit wood (moth damages on the butt), mounts with stamps depicting bow and arrow, iron brackets, brass trigger guard and butt-plate; iron ramrod., , dimensions: length 109 cm.

A breech-loading Krnka rifle

Lot #405 (Sale Order 405 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Russia, Round, rifled, 15 mm cal. barrel, with foresight and adjustable rear-sight, featuring remains of various marks at the base and a stamp depicting bow and arrow; typical, brass breech block with iron bolt, featuring remains of stamps in Cyrillic and numbers; backward spring locks marked and dated "1864"; wooden full stocks (a crack on the neck), brass trigger guard and butt-plate, iron brackets and ramrod., , dimensions: length 134,5 cm.

A pair of navy axes

Lot #406 (Sale Order 406 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: France, Iron head with round edge, beak-shaped hammer, ribbed and double-edged cusp; quillon-block engraved with anchor; wooden hafts., , dimensions: length 68 cm.

A silver decorated war-hammer

Lot #407 (Sale Order 407 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Eastern Europe, Iron head with long beak strongly curved toward the haft, almost square and thickened hammer (a crack at the quillon-block); finely decorated with floral motifs in silver. Wooden haft of octagonal section, at the centre the original, burgundy velvet covering (very worn), decorated with tassels. Scarce., , dimensions: height 78.7 cm.

A war hammer

Lot #408 (Sale Order 408 of 1025)

dating: late 16th Century, provenance: Germany, Iron hammer; head with strong beak slightly bent toward the bottom, disc-shaped hammer with vase-shaped vase; grooved block; cylindrical haft, the handle covered with leather, divided by two discs and provided with a ring at the pommel., , dimensions: length 59.5 cm.

An important presentation mace

Lot #409 (Sale Order 409 of 1025)

dating: 16th Century, provenance: Germany, Iron head with six, pointed flanges; dark horn haft and grip, the upper part consisting in two cylindrical elements, divided by twisted rings, the central part sculpted with spiral, the grip decorated with bands and longitudinal grooves, framed with rings worked en suite. Provenance: Collection of Prince Carl von Preussen. Ilustrated in â€œWaffen-Sammlung Sr. Koniglichen Hoheit des Prinzen Carl von Preussenâ€ by Georg Hiltl, plate III., , dimensions: height 56 cm.

A fine troop's helberd

Lot #410 (Sale Order 410 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Parma, Double-edged, iron cusp-blade, with small lobed wings at the base and knotted neck; double axe in a single, brass block, one convex and one concave; at the centre a shield-shaped emblem without lily and crown; at the base the neck with relieved foliage. Cylindrical, brass socket. On a octagonal, later, wooden haft. Because the symbols of the Grand Duchy have been removed, we believe that the weapon has been re-adapted in order to be used during the short period of the Provisional Government from the 15th of September to 1960 when, after a plebiscite, the city was annexed to the Kingdom of Sardinia., , dimensions: height 242 cm.

A scarce officer's halberd

Lot #411 (Sale Order 411 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Duchy of Parma, Leaf-shaped, double-edged, iron cusp, with ribbed tip and knotted neck; small axe and beak in a single, brass piece, the fist with hollow-edge and pierced net-pattern, the second with thickened tip and pierced spirals; at the central block a relieved, crowned shield featuring a silver lily; neck with relieved leaves; tapering socket (re-assembled with the haft) with short straps; wooden haft of octagonal section., , dimensions: height 190 cm.

A cavalry lance

Lot #412 (Sale Order 412 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Baden, Long, black lacquered, wooden haft with iron tip and base, the tip marked "21 D. 5. 85", with crowned stamp "W", "89" and another stamp. Complete with fabric banner (damaged) featuring the coat of arms of Baden (Germany)., , dimensions: length 310 cm.

A pair of wheel spurs

Lot #413 (Sale Order 413 of 1025)

dating: late 17th Century, provenance: Europe, Iron spurs; heel bands with two loops on each edge (one with small parts missing), featuring remains of iron buckles and braces. Neck knotted at the base, with a rear curl and a fork bent toward the bottom; iron wheel with six rays., , dimensions: length 12,5 cm.

A spur

Lot #414 (Sale Order 414 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Europe, Iron heel band ribbed at the external surface, with brass inlays, lozenge-shaped loops, at the base of the neck a brass rosette, fork with pierced arms; large iron rowel with rays., , dimensions: length 17,5 cm.

A carved spur

Lot #415 (Sale Order 415 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Northern Italy, Iron spur with articulated heel bands chiselled with geometrical motifs at the front surface, wide circular eyes, short fork curved toward the bottom, a small iron rowel with thick rays., , dimensions: length 18 cm.

A beautiful pair of spurs of great quality

Lot #416 (Sale Order 416 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Chile, Big size; iron structure featuring silver decorations, the heel bands finely decorated with brass inlays; rowels as large stars held by pierced fork. Complete with leather straps., , dimensions: length 25 cm.

An iron stirrup

Lot #417 (Sale Order 417 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Europe, With flat tread, pierced, decorated with double curl; arms of cylindrical section, iron loop consisting of a mobile piece, slightly chiselled., , dimensions: height 20,5 cm.

A bronze stirup

Lot #418 (Sale Order 418 of 1025)

dating: 16th Century, provenance: Eastern Europe, Smooth, convex thread, with triangular sides engraved with bands and rosettes, with hemmed borders, large eyelet., , dimensions: height 15.5 cm.

An interesting pair of stirrups

Lot #419 (Sale Order 419 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Chile, Large, wooden structure, richly sculpted with floral and geometrical motifs, the lateral bands, treads and loops all made of iron, the lateral bands enriched with silver plating, the inside surface decorated with silver lozenges., , dimensions: height 22 cm.

A fine horse bit, single jointed

Lot #420 (Sale Order 420 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 17th Century, provenance: Europe, Iron bit. With mobile mouthpiece, in two parts; triangular purchases provided with cheek ring with chain. Brass side plaques decorated with relieved rocaille (probably re-assembled). Guard of roundish section with two joining chains, with rings. See a bit with similar features and decorations in "Sproni, Morsi e Staffe" by Susanne E. L. Probst, ed. Franco Cosimo Panini, illustrated and described on page 43 (n. 57), probably French, with similar side plaques probably assembled later too., , dimensions: width 19 cm.

A bronze horse bit

Lot #421 (Sale Order 421 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Turkey, Stiff mouthpiece provided with perpendicular bar at the centre and provided with a big, ring-shaped port; the back decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs and pierced; the guard strongly curved and decorated on the outer face with a silver plaque featuring floral motifs; rings held by mobile elements fixed by small chains. Probably Turkish, or made in Europe for the Turkish market., , dimensions: length 14,5 cm.

An engraved tobacco box

Lot #422 (Sale Order 422 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Holland, Brass box of elliptical section, engraved. The cover decorated with a scene featuring a lady and a knight, between them a cartouche with remains of an inscription, the effigy of a city on the ground, the border engraved with floral pattern. A small reparation at the inside. The borders of the body engraved with floral pattern, the lower surface with a scene depicting two couples, at the centre another cartouche with inscription, more floral motifs all around. Provided with a hole at the back., , dimensions: width 13,5 cm.

An engraved tobacco box

Lot #423 (Sale Order 423 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Holland, Brass box of elliptical section, engraved. The cover richly engraved with heraldic shield between floral decorations, the border engraved with floral pattern. The borders of the body engraved with floral pattern, the lower surface decorated with three circles, the central one featuring a deer and a crowned lion holding a sword, the lateral ones with specular faces, surrounded by other characters and floral motifs. Provided at the back with a round hole., , dimensions: width 12,6 cm.

An engraved tobacco box

Lot #424 (Sale Order 424 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Holland, Brass box of elliptical section, engraved. At the centre of the cover a scene featuring a lady and a gentleman, on the sides two cartouches with remains of inscriptions, the border engraved with floral pattern. The borders of the body engraved with floral motifs, the lower surface with a scene by a lake depicting two characters and two more cartouches featuring remains of inscriptions., , dimensions: width 13 cm.

A regimental iron strong-box

Lot #425 (Sale Order 425 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: Austria, Iron box with iron strengthening bands, at the inside of the cover a closed lock and a rest. At the cover a capital with secret opening for the key. Provided with a second closing mechanism at the front with two eyelets for locks. Iron handles on the sides. Missing locks; complete with key., , dimensions: dimensions 59x40x40 cm.

A travelling iron strong-box

Lot #426 (Sale Order 426 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Europe, Rectangular, iron box, strengthened by rectangular bands made of iron, fixed with rivets. Raisable cover, catch with eyelet for a lock. Underneath another compartment closed by two doors with key locks (missing keys). Black and gold painted., , dimensions: dimensions 45x37x33 cm.

A sword-stick

Lot #427 (Sale Order 427 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Strong, straight blade of lozenge section (some pitting), partly decorated with floral decorations featuring finishing; gilt ring-nut with opening button. Horn grip chiselled as the head of a greyhound, with glass paste eyes. Barrel-shaped, wooden scabbard painted with black spots. Wooden foot., , dimensions: length 83,5 cm.

A rare carriage oil lamp

Lot #428 (Sale Order 428 of 1025)

dating: late 17th Century, provenance: Italy, Entirely made of iron. Circular, iron magazine provided with a trapezoidal extension and spout, featuring a small door for oil on the back. On the back a long, perpendicular element fix through a winged screw, slightly curved and chiselled at the back, ending in a cross, provided with a long hook to hang up the lamp., ,

A cased gold ring from the Cromwell epoch

Lot #429 (Sale Order 429 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: England, Thin ring of yellow gold, with a hand-painted medallion depicting a gentleman. Gold ground engraved with spirals. In its original case., , dimensions: diameter 2 cm.

A small hunting handbag

Lot #430 (Sale Order 430 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Germany, Of green Moroccan leather, the front and the rear surface made of beige linen, finely embroidered with hunters in polychromy. Probably used to carry bullets., , dimensions: height 19.5 cm.

A warrior on a dromedary

Lot #431 (Sale Order 431 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Europe, Bronze, in the round depiction of a warrior in the desert, with lance and gun on his shoulders, riding a dromedary; at the base the mark "A. LEONARD", the writing "BRONZE GARANTI PARIS J.B. DEPOSEE", and a stamp; on a marble pedestal., , dimensions: height 32 cm.

Zichy, Mihaly von

Lot #432 (Sale Order 432 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Russia, Lot of two drawings depicting the Russian infantry. One signed and dated at the bottom right side "Zichy 1853", the other at the bottom left "Zichy 1854". With later frame, under glass. MihÃ¡ly Zichy (15/10/1827 Zala, Hungary ï¿½ 28/02/1906 St. Petersburg, Russia) studied in Pest. In 1844 he moved to Vienna and later on he became an art teacher in St. Petersburg, by the court of the Grand Duchess Katherina. His works and watercolours were really appreciated by the court, Zichy worked for four tsars., , dimensions: dimensions 23.5 x 30.5 cm.

Gouget, Colonel J.

Lot #433 (Sale Order 433 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Oil on paper. Fine depiction of a gentleman in his uniform, with the Order of the Iron Crown and the Order of the Legion of Honour. Modern frame, complete with a plaque featuring the inscription "COLONEL J. GOUGET - Cdt. l'Esc. de Cavallerie de la Garde de Paris en 1809"., , dimensions: dimensions 50.5 x 61 cm.

Bachereau-Reverchon, Victor

Lot #434 (Sale Order 434 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Oil on hard paper. Still life depiction featuring the effigy of a sword, a burgonet, a gauntle, a trumpet and a banner. On the bottom left side the signature "V. Bachereau". With gilt frame., , dimensions: dimensions 132 x 57 cm.

"Saint Jerome"

Lot #435 (Sale Order 435 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Italy, Oil on canvas. Depicting the saint covered with a red vest only, his right hand on a book resting on a skull, the left one and the sight turned toward the sky. Later, wooden frame, partially gilt and plastered., , dimensions: dimensions 52 x 78 cm.

A portrait of a nobleman

Lot #436 (Sale Order 436 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Europe, Oil on canvas. Depicting a nobleman in fine, embroidered clothes; seated on an armchair while holding a letter in his left hand (featuring unclear inscriptions; light craquelure); old, gilt frame., , dimensions: dimensions 72,5 x 95,5 cm.

Taillandier, Vincent

Lot #437 (Sale Order 437 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: France, "Archibugiere", painting on porcelain; depicting a soldier in his late 16th Century clothes with morion and armour, a rifle on his shoulder, his right hand on a sword quillon; at the background a landscape with caste, the signature on the bottom left side; in a subsequent, plastered, gilt wooden frame.Vincent Taillandier (1736-1790) was painter on porcelain at the Manufacture of SÃ¨vres. See "Dictionnaire des Peintre, Sculpteurs - Desinnateurs et Graveurs", E. Benitez, ed. Grund, vol. 10 pag. 55., , dimensions: dimensions 18,5 x 28 cm.

A statue of King Arthur in full armour

Lot #438 (Sale Order 438 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Germany, Of finely carved wood. Depicting King Arthur, standing, with helmet and crown, full armour and sword (blade missing). Finely manufactured in high -and bas-relief. On a rectangular base with a plaque marked "ARTUR KÃ–NIG V. ENGLAND", , dimensions: height 34.8 cm.

A fine mail shirt

Lot #439 (Sale Order 439 of 1025)

dating: 16th Century, provenance: Italy, Consisting of riveted, iron rings (some missing), the neck made of smaller rings with brass rings at the border. With no sleeves. "V"-shaped opening on the chest. Scarce., , dimensions: height ca 65 cm.

A fine and long mail shirt

Lot #440 (Sale Order 440 of 1025)

dating: 16th Century, provenance: Central Europe, Short sleeves and long defences for the legs. "V"-neckline and remains of leather straps; at the neck the rings are thicker; the margin is enriched with brass rings. All rings are riveted. Scarce piece., , dimensions: length circa 117 cm.

A fine engraved round shield

Lot #441 (Sale Order 441 of 1025)

dating: 16th Century, provenance: Northern Italy, Circular, convex, iron shield, at the centre a cusp of square section with knotted knot; from the base of the cusp depart six rayed bands, outlined and engraved with racemes, grotesque, vases and flowers, each band featuring slight variations on the ornamental elements. Each band frames six wedges sectors featuring a medallion each, placed in the upper part, each medallion depicts the effigy of a character, different for every slice; in the lower portion there is always a scene, different for every section, featuring the effigy of various characters, as knights and ladies. The external circle is engraved with a series of trophies of arms, parts of armour, lions, cannons, musical instruments and more. On the surface small damages and some pitting. The border provided with a row of brass rivets (probably later), and a thick, twisted roping. Dark patina on the back, provided with two loops.Provenance: Sotheby's sale n. 61, June 18th 1974, from the Collection of the Tower of London., , dimensions: diameter 57 cm.

A pair of black & white gauntlets

Lot #442 (Sale Order 442 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 16th Century, provenance: Southern Germany, Ribbed at the back, the border of the base is recessed and hemmed at the margin. Complete with fingers, with restored leather strings; freshened black., , dimensions: length 35 cm.

A tasset

Lot #443 (Sale Order 443 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Europe, Seven iron plates, featuring remains of outlines and recessed margin at the bottom; hemmed border; later, external, black painting; modern, brass rivets., , dimensions: height 27 cm.

A pair of pauldrons

Lot #444 (Sale Order 444 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Europe, Consisting of eight plates, outlined and slightly undulated at the base, the upper ones with opening and buckle; brass rivets, some replaced, and a small restoration., , dimensions: height 38 cm.

A pair of cuirassiers tassets

Lot #445 (Sale Order 445 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: France, One complete with twenty-nine plates, the other without knee-cop (twenty-five plates). With iron buckles and brass rosettes., , dimensions: height 66 - 43 cm.

A beaver with ventail

Lot #446 (Sale Order 446 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 17th Century, provenance: Europe, Beaver ribbed at the centre, provided with a button on the right side, with two-plate neck-guard fixed with iron rivets, the lower border with twisted roping. Ventail (probably reassembled) ribbed at the centre, fixed by two rivets to the beaver, provided with eye slots and rectangular air holes., , dimensions: height 24 cm.

A black and white morion

Lot #447 (Sale Order 447 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 17th Century, provenance: Southern Germany, Skull in two halves, with average high comb, the sides decorated with a relieved emblem on a dark ground; boat-shaped brim with hemmed border, rivets with brass rosette (one missing); a small plume-holder on the back., , dimensions: height 26 cm.

A fine cabasset

Lot #448 (Sale Order 448 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 16th Century, provenance: Italy, Iron skull in one piece, ribbed at the centre, the top bent toward the back; at the base a row of holes without rosettes; short, sloping brim with recessed margin and border bent toward the inside, two deep marks., , dimensions: height 20 cm.

A cavalry helmet

Lot #449 (Sale Order 449 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 17th Century, provenance: Germany, Skull in one piece, ribbed at the centre; front with raisable brim, ventail with shaped upper border and air holes (re-assembled), ribbed too; beaver with neck-guard fixed with rivets and provided with hemmed border; nape-guard fixed with rivets, the border worked en suite. Later, external, black painting., , dimensions: height 27 cm.

A pointed burgonet

Lot #450 (Sale Order 450 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 16th Century, provenance: Florence, Skull in one piece, of ogival shape (slight flaking on one side), ribbed at the centre, the top bent toward the back, at the base a row of rivets with brass rosettes, pointed brim with grooved border, central rib and roped, twisted border, the nape-guard en suite, mobile cheek-pieces, probably later. Small, brass plume-holder. Floral engravings along the sides. Engraved with lilies along the sides. Used by the officers of the Signoria of Florence., , dimensions: height 27 cm.

A Savoyard helmet

Lot #451 (Sale Order 451 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 17th Century, provenance: Europe, Two-halves (one repaired) skull held together by a central band, the sides engraved with floral bands; visor with eye-slots and shaped brim, ventail provided with rectangular air holes and with a hook on the right side, beaver with riveted neck-guard, the nape-guard en suite. Remains of floral engravings and outlines., , dimensions: height 26 cm.

A pot helmet

Lot #452 (Sale Order 452 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: England, Iron helmet in two parts, with sloping brim, recessed margin and hemmed border, short comb, a plume-holder at the back., , dimensions: height 20.5 cm.

A lobster tailed helmet

Lot #453 (Sale Order 453 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Northern Europe, Skull in one piece, of ogival shape, with pointed top, pointed brim with smooth, roped margin fixed with rivets, sliding nose-piece; four-plate nape-guard with smooth, roped border; mobile cheek-pieces with air holes and iron rivets., , dimensions: height 32 cm.

A burgonet

Lot #454 (Sale Order 454 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Skull with radial ribs, surmounted by a buttoned top; festooned brim, pointed and fixed by rivets; mobile cheek-pieces with air holes depicting a rosette, nape-guard in one piece with the skull, provided with festooned margin and rivets; an iron plume-holder at the back. Borders with smooth roping., , dimensions: height 31 cm.

An interesting and scarce helmet

Lot #455 (Sale Order 455 of 1025)

dating: late 15th Century, provenance: Italy, Skull in one piece, with short and round comb and long nape-guard, ribbed and provided with a small wheel decorated with embossed petals. Big cheek-pieces (reassembled), by joining them and fixing them with a turning nail, they create the beaver, at the lower border holes positioned in pairs; front opening with hemmed margin. The ventail (reassembled), strongly ribbed at the centre and cusped (a restoration at the inside), provided with raisers and two rows of air holes. On the right side a hook to block the beaver., , dimensions: height 34 cm.

A closed helmet

Lot #456 (Sale Order 456 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 16th Century, provenance: Italy, Skull worked in one piece with the small comb; visor with eye-slots provided with a lever to raise it; ventail with air holes; smooth beaver; with hooks to fix the ventail and the beaver; snap-fit lower border; featuring chiselled rosettes on the sides. Old restorations on the skull, at the front part of the comb and on the visor underneath the eye-slot. See a similar helmet in the collection of the Palace Armoury in Valletta (Malta)., , dimensions: height 26.5 cm.

An exceptional helmet from the "Garde du Corps" of Louis XIII of France

Lot #457 (Sale Order 457 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 17th Century, provenance: France, Skull in two parts, decorated with embossed rays, at the top a closing rosette; front with raisable brim, chiselled upper border, pointed brim with hemmed border; visor with eye-slots, finely pierced with lilies, the upper border decorated en suite with the front, with triangular mouth opening, marked beaver; three-plate neck -and nape-guard. All elements feature 80% of the original finishing, double line decoration and rows of rivets. Cylindrical plume holder. Closing belt missing. Beautiful, charming helmet.A similar helmet is featured in a painting dated 1605 circa depicting the mayor of Brussels, Henric van Dongelbergh. The painting is kept in the MusÃ©e Royal des Beaux Arts of Brussels., , dimensions: height 26.5 cm.

An engraved back-plate

Lot #458 (Sale Order 458 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Europe, Heavy, iron blade with smooth margins; surface engraved (later) with twisted frames, bands of racemes, trophies and a grotesque face, the border with stars and dashes., , dimensions: height 37 cm.

A back-plate

Lot #459 (Sale Order 459 of 1025)

dating: circa 1600, provenance: Europe, Anatomic shape, made of iron. Defects and parts missing. Together with three waist plates from another armour., , dimensions: height 42 cm.

A breast-plate with Nuremberg mark

Lot #460 (Sale Order 460 of 1025)

dating: early 17th Century, provenance: Germany, Ribbed at the centre, provided with buttons for the straps, with slightly relieved neckline and gussets with smooth roping, with Nuremberg stamp at the top and another, unclear stamp. Two-plate loin-guard with remains of rivets. Fastening holes at the upper part., , dimensions: height 42 cm.

An engraved breast-plate

Lot #461 (Sale Order 461 of 1025)

dating: circa 1600, provenance: Germany, Worked in one piece, with the neckline and strengthened gussets, engraved with double lines, brass rivets. Reparations and parts missing., , dimensions: height 36 cm.

A rare articulated breast-plate

Lot #462 (Sale Order 462 of 1025)

dating: late 16th Century, provenance: Germany, Heavy plate with central rib and three recessed bands, pronounced and twisted neckline, on the top left side the mark of the armorer; two-plate (mobile) skirt worked en suite with the breast-plate, this one with projecting plate with recessed border and twisted margin; riveted gussets en suite with the neckline., , dimensions: height circa 42 cm.

An important breast- and back-plate with Medici coat of arms

Lot #463 (Sale Order 463 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 16th Century, provenance: Tuscany, Breast-plate ribbed at the centre, with twisted neckline and gussets; the entire surface engraved with bands depicting warriors, mythical figures and geometrical motifs. At the centre two medallions surmounting the effigy of St. John the Baptist. The leather straps and some of the rivets have been restored. The back-plate worked en suite, featuring the emblem of the Order of Saint Stephen and the coat of arms of Medici. The emblem on the back features the coat of arms of the Medici (five balls and a sixth ball with lilies) surmounted by a crown with fleur-de-lis, together with the cross of the Order of Saint Stephen (eight pointed cross); therefore we invite you to see the so called Palazzo della Carovana in Knights' Square, Pisa, built (by restoring a medieval building) in 1562â€“1564 by Giorgio Vasari for the headquarters of the Knights of St. Stephen. On the entrance is a sculpture that can be compared to the group engraved on the plate, featuring the Medici coat of arms and the cross of St. Stephen within the same shield. We are likely to think that the breast- and back-plate offered is a very scarce piece from the glorious origins of the Order., , dimensions: height circa 42 cm.

A black and white armour

Lot #464 (Sale Order 464 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 17th Century, provenance: Southern Germany, Morion in two halves, provided with thick, medium high comb; the sides embossed with a frame with relieved lobes enclosing a circle with two lilies, relieved too; remains of black dying on the ground; boat-shaped brim, a plume-holder on the back, rivets with brass rosettes. Chest-plate ribbed at the centre with relieved tapul, worked with "white", relieved bands on black ground, at the upper part the neckline with thick roping, a lobed band and a relieved heart at the centre; mobile gussets. The back-plate en suite, with lobed frames and thick roping. Gorget with relieved bands creating a black and white decoration, roped and twisted neckline, the external plates decorated with lobed bands. Tassets ribbed at the centre, consisting of seven plates, the "white" plates relieved and decorated en suite with the lower edge., , dimensions: height totale circa 140 cm.

A hunting short-sword

Lot #465 (Sale Order 465 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Germany, Straight, single -and false-edged blade, on one side of the forte remains of a stamp; fine, iron hilt with counter-curved quillons enriched by deer horn plaques, the guard ring too decorated with plaques of deer horn; iron grip with deer horn grip scales. All plaques are held together by small, iron studs., , dimensions: length 67,8 cm.

A rare and early hunting short-sword

Lot #466 (Sale Order 466 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 17th Century, provenance: England, Wide, single -and false-edged blade with saw-back and tang; finely engraved on both sides with floral motifs, dated "1630" on one side; beautiful, solid iron hilt, the shell-guard, the arm of the quillon and the guard all decorated with silver lozenge and dots; grip with pommel shaped as a stylized bird, partially pierced, ring-nut and pommel decorated with the silver effigy of a human face between floral motifs, the central part of the grip chiselled with bas-relieved masks between floral pattern., , dimensions: length 75 cm.

A fine hunting trousse

Lot #467 (Sale Order 467 of 1025)

dating: late 17th Century, provenance: Germany, Iron fork with two prongs of lozenge section, stamped "X", with baluster-shaped neck; knife with slightly curved, single-edged blade, stamped "XXXX". Both provided with elegant, silver handle; convex at the front, engraved with floral motifs, with horn grip scales (small damages) with silver inlays depicting putti, animals and a basket of fruit, at the edge the bas-relieved, silver-plated effigy of Diana; flat at the back, entirely made of silver, engraved with floral pattern. Together in one sheath, stitched with brass thread, decorated with imprinted flowers and a round mark featuring a rampant lion., , dimensions: length 20 - 20,5 cm.

An elegant trousse

Lot #468 (Sale Order 468 of 1025)

dating: early 18th Century, provenance: Germany, Iron forks with two prongs of lenticular section, finely chiselled with foliage, with tapering neck featuring rings and a frame at the centre; handle with a smooth, iron band at the centre. Knife with straight, single-edged blade featuring a key-shaped stamp, the base engraved with acanthus leaves, the neck with frame and knot; grip with central band of chiselled iron. Both pieces have grooved, dark horn grip scales held with rivets provided with silver rosette, silver caps featuring slightly different, floral engravings. Together with an iron bodkin with moulded, twisted grip, a small round and hollow pommel, in two parts. Together in one, leather sheath., , dimensions: length 12,8 - 13,3 cm.

A hunting trousse

Lot #469 (Sale Order 469 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Germany, Waidpraxe with heavy, iron blade, brass hilt with deer horn grip scales; knife, fork and needle all provided with brass-plated wooden grip engraved with floral motifs, the blade of the knife marked marked and dated "IK 1803"; the three pieces, together with another needle, are kept together in a small, brass-plated wooden case, partially pierced, and lined with red velvet (worn). Small damages and parts missing., , dimensions: length totale 42 cm.

A fine travelling cutlery set

Lot #470 (Sale Order 470 of 1025)

dating: early 18th Century, provenance: Germany, Iron fork with two prongs of rectangular section, with long, knotted neck. Knife with single-edged blade, featuring remains of a stamp on one face. Both folding and provided with elegant, iron handles; the junction is covered with a silver layer engraved with crossed swords. Both handles with silver-plated back, featuring floral engravings; on each side a silver plaque with the bas-relieved effigy of a soldier and another plaque engraved with feathers, at the centre the grip scales of dark horn, richly inlaid with metallic rings and held by silver studs., , dimensions: length 18,5 - 19 cm.

A dagger

Lot #471 (Sale Order 471 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Southern Italy, Straight, double-edged blade, featuring a long, pierced segment at the centre and two shorter, pierced ones on the sides; pierced tang featuring a small heart-shaped open-work and two lobes on the sides; neck with cushion-shaped knot; faceted, and outlined horn grip, white metallic ring-nut, iron cap., , dimensions: length 36,5 cm.

A hunting clasp knife

Lot #472 (Sale Order 472 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Straight, single-edged blade, slightly hollow at the foible. Iron grip with checkered, horn grip scales. The knife can be used even when it's closed (as the blade is 11.5 cm longer than the grip), opening the blade a small quillon -consisting of two small, white metallic bars- pops out of the grip. Complete with leather scabbard (slightly unstitched). Interesting lot., , dimensions: length aperto 31,5 cm.

An interesting, composite hunting knife

Lot #473 (Sale Order 473 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Germany, Curved, single-edged blade with double fuller, marked "HOSTIN" at the back. Fine, iron quillon, the block chiselled with fighting scenes between dogs and a lion and between dogs and a bull; the arms of the quillon bent toward the bottom, chiselled with acanthus leaves, racemes and frames, ending with in the round lion heads holding a small, floral button in their jaws. Bone grip (recent production) chiselled with floral motifs and lion head at the pommel., , dimensions: length 48,5 cm.

An interesting folding knife

Lot #474 (Sale Order 474 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Belgium, Slighly curved, single-edged, folding blade (slight pitting), marked "LEVEAUX / A NAMUR" and engraved with the effigy of a crowned knife; the body made of the metallic plates, the edge provided with a grip with grooved, horn grip scales and an iron guard provided with a central opening for the blade., , dimensions: length 64,5 cm.

A big hunting knife with folding guard

Lot #475 (Sale Order 475 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: France, Wide, single-edged blade; silver grip with two, pierced guards, one of them folding; grip with ivory grip scales and silver mounts. Leather scabbard (damaged) with smooth, silver mounts., , dimensions: length 55 cm.

A hunting hanger

Lot #476 (Sale Order 476 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Germany, Curved, single -and short false-edged blade, at the forte remains of engravings depicting a bandeau featuring various symbols, floral motifs, trophies of lances, an emblem with a shield featuring a crescent, the effigy of a Turk. Brass hilt; small shell-guard decorated with rocaille, the quillon-block en suite, straight quillons with counter-curved ends; ivory grip shaped as an animal hook., , dimensions: length 67,3 cm.

A hunting hanger

Lot #477 (Sale Order 477 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Germany, Straight, single -and false-edged blade, of triangular section; gilt brass hilt with small valve, with straight, short quillons; light horn grip with three studs, smooth ring-nut and cap., , dimensions: length 71 cm.

A hunting hanger

Lot #478 (Sale Order 478 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Germany, Wide, straight, single -and short false-edged blade; brass hilt with cylindrical arms, deer horn grip with brass cap decorated with a bas-relieved grotesque mask. Leather scabbard with brass mounts., , dimensions: length 66,5 cm.

A hunting hanger

Lot #479 (Sale Order 479 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Europe, Curved, single -and false-edged blade for a sabre, with a thin fuller near the back and a wide fuller at the centre. Brass hilt, sword-shell with thickened and asymmetrical borders, engraved with rocaille, the guard side shaped as a bird head at the edge. Grip with a brass band engraved with spider net. Deer horn grip scales held by brass studs., , dimensions: length 58,5 cm.

A hunting hanger

Lot #480 (Sale Order 480 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Europe, Straight, single -and false-edged, damask blade (a slight defect on the tip), a thin fuller near the back, marked "Nemefire pas sans / Raison. Anno 1733", at the base the engraved effigy of wild boar, one a side, and a deer with two dogs on the other. Brass hilt; shell-guard, quillon-block and cap all decorated with bas-relieved hunting scenes and effigy of animals (including lions), the guard chiselled with spirals on dotted ground; horn grip., , dimensions: length 69,5 cm.

A hunting hanger

Lot #481 (Sale Order 481 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: Europe, Straight, single -tip and false-edged blade; brass hilt, valve (one reparation at the base), worked with spirals, the quillon-block and the central part of the guard en suite, grip with twisted grooves, the pommel shaped as a bird head., , dimensions: length 58 cm.

A hunting hanger

Lot #482 (Sale Order 482 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Germany, Straight, single -and false-edged blade, a fuller near the back, featuring remains of small engravings. Brass hilt; shell-guard, quillon-block and cap all decorated with bas-relieved hunting scenes on dotted ground, the parry quillon and the guard with bas-relieved floral motifs on dotted ground. Grip with brass ring-nut and a central band, decorated with the effigy of a dog, a deer and a hunter, covered with ray skin., , dimensions: length 71,5 cm.

A hunting hanger

Lot #483 (Sale Order 483 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Germany, Long, straight, single -and false-edged blade with wide central fuller and thin rear groove, the base engraved with deer, wild boar and floral motifs; gilt brass hilt, shell-guard decorated with the bas-relieved effigy of hunters and hounds, guard, quillon-block, quillon and pommel featuring hunting and floral motifs. Horn grip scales., , dimensions: length 70.5 cm.

A hunting hanger

Lot #484 (Sale Order 484 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Germany, Straight, single -and false-edged blade, grooved near the back, a fuller at the centre, on one side the engraved effigy of a wild boar, on the other a deer; forte with no fullers, engraved on both faces with spirals and floral motifs and a grotesque figure within a floral frame. Brass hilt, shell-guard, quillon-block, guard and cap all decorated with bas-relieved hunting scenes, the guard with floral pattern. Dark horn grip., , dimensions: length 73 cm.

A hunting hanger of the "Ecole Imperiale Forestiere"

Lot #485 (Sale Order 485 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Straight, single -and false-edged blade (a small part missing at the tip), a raiser at the centre of the foible, rounded back at the forte, partly engraved with a trophy and racemes, on one face, and the inscription "Ecole Imperiale Forestiere" on the other; at the back the mark "Coulaux & C.ie Klingenthal"; brass hilt featuring floral decorations and bas-relieved spirals, with the writing "FORETS" at the front part, the arms worked as eagle heads, brass pommel with relieved oak branches, spirals and bees; checkered, ebony grip. Leather scabbard with silver-plated mounts, chape with relieved flowers, cap with button shaped as a wild boar head., , dimensions: length 71,5 cm.

A silver mounted hunting hanger

Lot #486 (Sale Order 486 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Germany, Slightly curved, single -and false-edged blade, with tip hollow at the back, wide fuller, engraved at the forte with inscriptions of the Kabbalah, decorated with bow and arrows, a canopy with some letters, two ovals, one featuring the effigy of a Turk and the other inscriptions; featuring remains of gilding at the base, on both sides, and engraved letters; silver hilt with small quillons decorated with foliage; the grip decorated with silver bands and trophies, cap with engraved leaves. Wooden scabbard with black leather covering, silver mounts and two rings., , dimensions: length 69,5 cm.

A plug-in bayonet

Lot #487 (Sale Order 487 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Spain, Straight, double-edged blade, ribbed at the centre, pierced, and enriched with a brass element, decorated with dots; small iron quillon, fuse-shaped grip with brass ring-nut and bone segments at the centre., , dimensions: length 34 cm.

A plug-in bayonet

Lot #488 (Sale Order 488 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: Europe, Straight, single -and half-edged blade with remains of engravings; brass hilt, shell-shaped valve, small and straight arms; dark horn grip with brass cap., , dimensions: length 46,5 cm.

A plug-in bayonet

Lot #489 (Sale Order 489 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: Europe, Straight, single -and short false-edged blade, a fuller near the back; brass hilt, quillon with straight arms, brass grip (small restoration), cap with acorn-shaped button. Wooden scabbard with parchment cover, brass mounts., , dimensions: length 42,5 cm.

A hunting bayonet

Lot #490 (Sale Order 490 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Italy, Straight, single -and half-edged, turn-off, iron blade, engraved with net at the base; brass sleeve and neck engraved with floral and geometrical motifs., , dimensions: length 29 cm.

A hunting bayonet

Lot #491 (Sale Order 491 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Italy, Straight, double-edged, iron blade, with fuller, knotted neck with rings; sleeve (a small restoration) decorated with rings., , dimensions: length 29 cm.

A socket bayonet

Lot #492 (Sale Order 492 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Sardinia, Straight, single -and false-edged blade, flat, engraved with a floral band near the back, provided with brass-plated tang engraved with floral pattern; chiselled, iron neck; brass socket engraved with floral motifs (small damages) with rings at the edges., , dimensions: length 46 cm.

A lot of two caps for hunting trousse

Lot #493 (Sale Order 493 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Europe, Both made of iron. One finely chiselled with racemes on gilt ground, provided with an opening for a knife or bayonet, two holes for small knives and a hook. The other with triangular opening, rocaille decoration on gilt ground, with hook., , dimensions: height 7,5 - 8,5 cm.

An ear dagger

Lot #494 (Sale Order 494 of 1025)

dating: circa 1500, provenance: Southern Europe, Blade with strong corrosion and parts missing; grip with brass grip scales of typical shape., , dimensions: length 26 cm.

A left-hand dagger

Lot #495 (Sale Order 495 of 1025)

dating: circa 1600, provenance: Europe, Straight blade ribbed at the centre, stamped tang; quillons bent toward the blade, ending in the shape of faceted drops; the pommel en suite; parry ring with pierced valve; wooden grip with iron wire binding., , dimensions: length 40.5 cm.

A left hand dagger

Lot #496 (Sale Order 496 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 17th Century, provenance: Italy, Straight, double-edged blade ribbed at the centre, tang with three grooves, the central one continuing on first part of the blade; solid iron hilt decorated with floral motifs, the parry ring decorated with the effigy of a female figure., , dimensions: length 41.5 cm.

A left-hand dagger

Lot #497 (Sale Order 497 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: France, Straight, double-edged blade of lozenge section, one side of the blade marked "GG", with a cross at the centre, the other "SS" with a cross too; iron hilt chiselled with floral motifs. Grip with iron wire binding and engraved ring-nuts., , dimensions: length 42 cm.

A fine stiletto

Lot #498 (Sale Order 498 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: North Italy, Straight blade of lozenge section, with square base; solid iron hilt, finely chiselled with floral motifs., , dimensions: length 25 cm.

A stiletto

Lot #499 (Sale Order 499 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: North Italy, Straight blade of triangular section, and square base; hilt with arms of the quillon with lenticular ends, the pommel en suite; horn grip with twisted bands. Iron ring-nuts., , dimensions: length 31 cm.

An artillery dagger

Lot #500 (Sale Order 500 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: North Italy, Straight blade of triangular section, on the wider face a scale numbered up to "120", provided with a flattened, roundish knot on a square base; iron quillon with short arms shaped as a twisted pine-cone, the pommel en suite. Twisted, dark horn grip (small parts missing)., , dimensions: length 44 cm.

A fine stiletto

Lot #501 (Sale Order 501 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: North Italy, Straight blade of lenticular section, with small tang; solid iron hilt, the arms of the quillon ending in the shape of acorns, the pommel chiselled with floral motifs; baluster-shaped grip chiselled with spiral., , dimensions: length 32.5 cm.

A fine stiletto

Lot #502 (Sale Order 502 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: North Italy, Straight blade of triangular section and square base; solid iron hilt, the arms of the quillon with lenticular ends, the pommel en suite. Grip chiselled with floral motifs., , dimensions: length 27.5 cm.

A dagger

Lot #503 (Sale Order 503 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Southern Italy, Straight, single -and false-edged blade of triangular section, with slight fuller at the centre, the base with engraved tang, decorated with a brass medallion. Horn grip with bars, ring-nut and cap of engraved iron., , dimensions: length 35.5 cm.

A fine dagger

Lot #504 (Sale Order 504 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Southern Italy, Straight blade of triangular section, the base engraved with floral motifs; hilt made of horn discs of different colours, with brass ring-nut. Leather scabbard with brass mounts. Belt hook., , dimensions: length 31 cm.

A dagger with scabbard

Lot #505 (Sale Order 505 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Fine, strong, straight, double-edged blade ribbed at the centre, the base and the tang finely engraved with floral motifs; small iron quillon; twisted, black horn grip with copper wire binding; German silver cap and ring-nut. Leather scabbard (worn) with German silver mounts., , dimensions: length 31 cm.

A fine romantic dagger

Lot #506 (Sale Order 506 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Strong, straight, double-edged blade (a small defect) with elegant, floral engravings featuring remains of gilding on the ground; iron quillon bent toward the bottom, engraved with floral motifs; fine, brass grip with three bands of rings alternated to two sectors consisting in mother of pearls plaques held by flower-shaped, brass studs (small parts missing); faceted and buttoned, fig-shaped pommel. Wooden scabbard with black leather covering, brass chape and cap, pierced with floral motifs, featuring remains of gilding., , dimensions: length 25,5 cm.

A folding knife

Lot #507 (Sale Order 507 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Straight, single-edged, folding blade; grip with white metallic mounts and mother of pearl grip scales (one veined)., , dimensions: length 20 cm.

A pocket folding knife with various tools

Lot #508 (Sale Order 508 of 1025)

dating: mid-20th Century, provenance: Central Europe, Interesting knife with eighteen different purposes. Deer horn grip scales., , dimensions: length 12.5 cm.

A very big navaja

Lot #509 (Sale Order 509 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Spain, Single-edged blade, brass-plated hilt, partially pierced and engraved, long iron spring., , dimensions: length aperto 120.5 cm.

A big Bowie knife with signet

Lot #510 (Sale Order 510 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: England, Strong, straight, single-edged blade, at the centre the mark "MAPPIN BROTHERS / QUEENS CUTLERY WORKS / SHEFFIELD" and sun with anthropomorphic face; elliptical, iron quillon; deer horn grip with interesting, iron cap provided with a signet featuring the letter "M". Black leather scabbard, white metallic cap, brass chape, complete with leather pocket., , dimensions: length 45,5 cm.

A knife with erotic hilt

Lot #511 (Sale Order 511 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Holland, Blade marked "A. SIMON BERN", ivory grip finely sculpted with the effigy of a nobleman with hat and sword. A crack near the feet., , dimensions: length 17.5 cm.

A very rare cutlery set with erotic decorations

Lot #512 (Sale Order 512 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Holland, The blade of the knife stamped with two stars; beautiful ivory grips chiselled with the in the round effigy of a bare couple., , dimensions: length 23.7 cm.

A knightly sword

Lot #513 (Sale Order 513 of 1025)

dating: 13th Century, provenance: Germany, Straight, double-edged blade with central fuller; straight quillon with arms of square section, slightly thicker toward the centre; round pommel, flatted at the front and rear side. The surface features rust damages, but still good., , dimensions: length 100 cm.

A katzbalger

Lot #514 (Sale Order 514 of 1025)

dating: 16th Century, provenance: Germany, Wide, single -and false-edged blade, the false edge grooved at the centre, the first part with back and fuller, tang; iron hilt with "S"-shaped quillon, the central part of the arms chiselled with spiral, with large buttons at the edges; the pommel worked en suite with the buttons. Wooden grip, slightly widened toward the top and covered with leather. Scarce., , dimensions: length 94 cm.

A rapier

Lot #515 (Sale Order 515 of 1025)

dating: late 16th Century, provenance: Italy, Straight, double-edged blade (pitting), ribbed at the centre and provided with a thin fuller at the forte decorated with a series of short, engraved segments; iron hilt, quillon with counter-curved arms ending in the shaped of grooved and cusped olives, guard ring decorated with grooved knots and rings and linked to the edge of the guard, at the quillon-block a shell-shaped valve outlined and pierced with wedges; olive-shaped pommel, grooved; grip with iron wire binding and moor's heads., , dimensions: length 99 cm.

A rapier

Lot #516 (Sale Order 516 of 1025)

dating: early 17th Century, provenance: Spain, Straight, double-edged blade of lenticular section (pitting), hexagonal at the base, featuring remains of the marking "TOMAS AIALS / EN TOLEDO", rectangular tang with slight fuller; iron hilt, quillon with straight arms, faceted, narrowed at the base, arms of the hilt with three rings, guard with two loops and counter-guard with three loops converging at the centre; the pommel decorated with raisers, buttoned; grip with copper and iron wire binding (later)., , dimensions: length 119,5 cm.

A rapier

Lot #517 (Sale Order 517 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 17th Century, provenance: Germany, Straight, double-edged blade of lozenge section; two-stage, long tang with fuller; smooth, iron hilt with lower side ring, parry ring and urn-shaped pommel; pitting; wooden grip with iron wire binding and moor's heads., , dimensions: length 126.5 cm.

A rapier

Lot #518 (Sale Order 518 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 17th Century, provenance: Spain, Straight blade ribbed at the centre, a fuller at the forte, on both faces the mark "TOLEDO HEINRICH BRACHO"; iron hilt with two valves joined by loops, one of them decorated with bas-relieved racemes on dotted ground; quillon with arms of the hilt, the arms of the quillon buttoned at the ends, the guard en suite; spheroidal, iron pommel engraved with lozenges, grip with iron wire binding., , dimensions: length 117,5 cm.

An important sword

Lot #519 (Sale Order 519 of 1025)

dating: 16th Century, provenance: Spain, Straight, double-edged blade of lenticular section, grooved at the forte, with the inscription "CLEMENS HORNN"; richly chiselled, iron hilt featuring remains of silver and gold plating; at the front a large heart-shaped valve, pierced with floral motifs, at the centre a relieved mask, at the back a knuckle-guard decorated en suite; quillons and guard ending with head of dragons; large pommel with the effigy of a face at the front side and a dragon at the rear one. Restored grip., dimensions: length 121 cm., dating: late 16th Century

An elegant rapier

Lot #520 (Sale Order 520 of 1025)

dating: late 16th Century, provenance: Germany, Long, straight, double-edged blade of hexagonal section, grooved at the forte and the ricasso, a deep mark on both sides, the effigy of Passau wolf on a face; iron hilt with "S"-shaped quillon, arms ending in drops, with a wide parry ring, and a smaller one on the lower side ring, both knotted at the centre, thumb hook; large, oval pommel; wooden grip with iron wire binding (probably later)., , dimensions: length 128 cm.

A sword

Lot #521 (Sale Order 521 of 1025)

dating: 16th Century, provenance: Swiss, Slightly curved, single -and false-edged blade, missing tip; iron hilt with "S"-shaped quillon and lower side ring, pommel in the shape of lion head, grip with restored leather covering. Strong pitting. Rare., , dimensions: length 96.5 cm.

An interesting and rare sword

Lot #522 (Sale Order 522 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 17th Century, provenance: Italy, Straight, double-edged blade of lenticular section, featuring remains of a stamps between two stars on the back. Interesting, solid iron hilt with parry ring, with a pierced valve, flat quillon and guard both ending in discs; the pommel shaped as a stylized head, the grip engraved with oblique bands. Small damages and signs of wear., , dimensions: length 88 cm.

A Dussage type cutlass

Lot #523 (Sale Order 523 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Northern Europe, Wide, curved, single -and false-edged blade, slightly wider at the foible, with thin central fuller; iron hilt, quillon with large, shell-shaped valve with open-works at the base, quillon with counter-curved and palmate arms, the guard en suite, grip with iron wire binding. Flat pommel of almost circular shape. Analyzing the famous engraving of FranÃ§ois l'Olonnais of 1684, you'll be able to see the depiction of a cutlass very similar to the one presented., , dimensions: length 83 cm.

A small-sword

Lot #524 (Sale Order 524 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Europe, Straight, single -and half-edged blade, with a fuller at the centre, one face engraved with the effigy of a stylized wolf; iron hilt, with flat quillon, provided with a guard ring, parry quillon decorated with rings; straight guard of octagonal section, with rings at the centre and angled edges, faceted pommel; grooved, horn grip. Leather scabbard with iron mounts. Complete with sword knot., , dimensions: length 83 cm.

A sword

Lot #525 (Sale Order 525 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Brescia, Straight, double-edged blade of lozenge section, featuring remains of gilt engravings at the first part; iron hilt decorated with silver busts and floral motifs; grip with copper wire binding and moor's heads., , dimensions: length 89.5 cm.

An infantry sword

Lot #526 (Sale Order 526 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Europe, Flat, straight, single -and short false-edged blade, with a stamp at the base; iron hilt with large sword-shell, two-loop guard and vase-shaped pommel; wooden grip without binding., , dimensions: length 85 cm.

A sword

Lot #527 (Sale Order 527 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Germany, Straight, double-edged blade of lenticular section, a fuller at the forte, marked with the effigy of Passau wolf and "x1x4x1x4x"; iron hilt with two valves, pierced, with double guard, knotted, and a ring; grip with wire binding, spinning-top shaped pommel., , dimensions: length 82 cm.

A scarce dagger of the Fanti da Mar, infantry group of the Republic of Venice

Lot #528 (Sale Order 528 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Venice, Straight, single -and false-edged blade, at the tang remains of a mark on one side; iron hilt, quillon with guard and curled parry quillon, raising knuckle-guard, a thumb ring; grip (later) with iron ring-nut featuring engraved crosses and geometrical decorations, velvet covering., , dimensions: length 64 cm.

A karabela

Lot #529 (Sale Order 529 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Poland, Curved, single -and false-edged blade, with fuller and groove, long tang; gilt bronze hilt with cross-quillon and straight arms, the ends shaped as olive, the surface engraved with floral motifs; grip with smooth, horn grip scales and beak-shaped ends, with holes., , dimensions: length 85 cm.

A bravery sabre

Lot #530 (Sale Order 530 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Curved, single -and false-edged blade, a fuller on most of the length, with short tang. Fine, bronze hilt in one piece. The parry quillon worked as a winged lady whose body turns into a snake, the guard en suite with body shaped as a bunch of columns bound by laurel leaves, the grip richly chiselled with bas-relieved leaves and a character with cane, the upper part decorated with a high-relieved rampant lion on a shield. Remains of gilding in various parts. Leather scabbard with brass chape engraved with rocaille and relieved faces on the drag, the cap with button shaped as a lion head and an engraved shield between rocaille., , dimensions: length 80 cm.

A magnate sabre

Lot #531 (Sale Order 531 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Hungary, Wide, curved, single -and false-edged blade with wide fuller and tang. Brass grip engraved with floral motifs, brown horn grip scales. Wooden scabbard with leather covering, copper and brass mounts engraved with floral and geometrical motifs. Two suspension rings., , dimensions: length 93 cm.

A decorative sabre with silver mounts

Lot #532 (Sale Order 532 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: Austria, Simple, single-edged blade, not sharp, with wide fuller, tang. Gilt silver hilt featuring bas-relieved decorations and engraved floral motifs, pierced guard enriched with stones. Beautiful scabbard with two rings, decorated with two blue enamelled segments (small parts missing), enriched with small gilt elements and a pearl at the centre, the enamelled parts are alternated to gilt silver elements enriched with cabochon stones.The rear surface of the scabbard finely engraved. With the stamp "925" for silver., , dimensions: length 77 cm.

A silver-inlaid small-sword for a page boy

Lot #533 (Sale Order 533 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Europe, Straight blade ribbed at the centre, a fuller at the forte, featuring remains of a mark; iron hilt, two-valve sword-shell, pierced and decorated with bas-relieved figures at the centre, silver inlaid; quillon-block and guard featuring remains of silver-plating, remains of inlays at the pommel too. Grip with copper wire binding and moor's heads., , dimensions: length 95,5 cm.

A small-sword

Lot #534 (Sale Order 534 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Europe, Straight blade of triangular section, with hollow faces, at the forte small engravings depicting trophies and floral motifs, featuring remains of gilding, with the mark "I. S. & C."; bronze hilt with two valves decorated with bas-relieved trophies on dotted ground, the pommel, the quillon-block and the guard decorated with trophies too; grip with copper covering and wire binding, complete with moor's heads., , dimensions: length 97 cm.

A small-sword

Lot #535 (Sale Order 535 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: France, Straight blade of triangular section with hollow faces (some pitting), featuring remains of floral engravings, with the mark "Devaux M. Fourbisseur Place Des Trois maries au Dieu Mars a Paris" at the forte; iron hilt with sword-shell festooned at the border, with rays, pierced grip enriched by faceted beads, quillon-block with relieved beads and arms worked en suite at the ends, spinning-top-shaped pommel decorated en suite., , dimensions: length 94,5 cm.

A pierced small-sword

Lot #536 (Sale Order 536 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Italy, Straight blade of triangular section, featuring remains of engravings at the forte; iron hilt with two valves richly pierced with floral motifs; quillon, guard and pommel all decorated en suite; engraved arms of the hilt; wooden grip with binding and moor's heads of copper wire and bands (damages)., , dimensions: length 102 cm.

A silver mounted small-sword

Lot #537 (Sale Order 537 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: England, Straight blade of triangular section and hollow faces, a fuller on one side (pitting on the tip), featuring remains of engraved racemes on almost the entire surface, at the forte a crowned, heraldic coat of arms and the motto "Vivat george Konig Von Engeland". Silver hilt; two-valve sword-shell richly decorated with the bas-relieved effigy of characters and mythological scenes; more mythological figures at the quillon-block, the guard and the pommel; grip with silver ring-nuts and iron wire binding., , dimensions: length 95,5 cm.

A Labruna officer's small-sword

Lot #538 (Sale Order 538 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Naples, Straight, double-edged blade, ribbed at the centre, hexagonal at the forte, finely engraved with racemes and trophies, signed "Labruna / Napoli 1858"; gilt brass hilt, shell-guard with the crowned emblem of the House of Bourbon surrounded by the writing "FERDINANDO II RE DEL REGNO DELLE DUE SICILIE"; guard decorated with garlands and floral motifs, gilt pommel shaped as a crested helmet; grip with mother of pearl grip scales. Leather scabbard with brass chape and cap. Complete with sword knot., , dimensions: length 91,5 cm.

A beautiful small sword

Lot #539 (Sale Order 539 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Eastern Europe, Triangular, straight blade, the base engraved and gilt with floral motifs, gilt brass hilt, richly decorated with busts, flowers, garlands of foliage in bas-relief, partially pierced guard and sword-shell, grooved grip and pommel. Leather scabbard, the mounts decorated en suite. Two suspension rings. Probably manufactured in Russia., , dimensions: length 100.5 cm.

A pair of duel rapiers

Lot #540 (Sale Order 540 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: Italy, Straight blade ribbed at the centre, on the fuller the motto "NON TI FIDAR DI ME / SE IL COR TI MANCA"; sword-shell engraved with petals, with a strengthening plaque at the centre, the inside surface padded with velvet; iron quillon and pommel, the first one marked "MASANIELLO / ITALIA", the second engraved with spirals, twisted grip with fish skin covering, wire binding; a leather strap at the pommel. Complete with leather scabbard with iron mounts., , dimensions: length 109,5 cm.

A pair of duel rapiers

Lot #541 (Sale Order 541 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: Italy, Straight blade ribbed at the centre, on the fuller the motto "NON TI FIDAR DI ME / SE IL COR TI MANCA"; sword-shells decorated with relieved petals at the centre, and relieved at the border, the inside surface lined with velvet; iron quillon and pommel, twisted horn grip, with wire binding. Complete with leather scabbard with iron mounts., , dimensions: length 108 cm.

A lot of four sword and small-sword pommels

Lot #542 (Sale Order 542 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Italy, An iron, oval one for a sword, an iron one featuring remains of gilding, for a small-sword, an iron and a brass one, both for a small-sword., , dimensions: height 3 - 5.7 cm.

A shield depicting a battle scene

Lot #543 (Sale Order 543 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Almond-shaped, brass shield, featuring bas-relieved decorations. Copy of the Parade shield of Henry II of France (Armeria Reale di Torino)., The rear surface provided with loops to hang it on a wall., dimensions: height 62 cm.

A shield

Lot #544 (Sale Order 544 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: Central Europe, Iron shield of oval shape, pointed toward the bottom, the entire surface decorated with a bas-relieved scene featuring soldiers on horseback, at the centre framed by trophies, masks and floral motifs. At the inside surface is a hook to hang it on a wall., , dimensions: dimensions 44 - 67.5 cm.

A fine, antique style shield

Lot #545 (Sale Order 545 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Heavy, circular and convex, iron plaque. Depicting a beautiful, battle scene in the style of the 16th Century, featuring men standing and on horseback. At the centre a shield boss with rows of fake rivets; the external margin decorated with two rows of fake rivets too. At the back a loop to fix it, and the marks "SETZLISCH", "GESCHÃœTZT" e "3918", stamped with the effigy of two crossed hammers with monogram surmounted by a crown., , dimensions: diameter 54 cm.

A pot helmet

Lot #546 (Sale Order 546 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Consisting of three iron elements held together by rivets, provided with eye slots with relieved margin, circular and cross-shaped air holes. Hemmed lower margin. Good manufacture., , dimensions: height 36 cm.

A Savoyard helmet

Lot #547 (Sale Order 547 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Skull in two halves, joined at the short comb; raisable front with shaped eyebrows and a long and pointed nosepiece, large beaver with trilobed, front opening; nape -and neck-guard both made of one plate fixed with rivets; a hook on a side, a plume-holder on the back., , dimensions: height 30 cm.

An engraved breast-plate

Lot #548 (Sale Order 548 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Pointed chest, slightly ribbed at the centre, with hemmed and twisted neckline and gussets, smooth projection; surface engraved with bands of racemes, under the neckline the effigy of a scene with knights, featuring remains of gilding., , dimensions: height 32 cm.

An armour

Lot #549 (Sale Order 549 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Full armour, metallic structure decorated with racemes; complete with helmet, brassards complete with gauntlets, chest -and back-plate and jambs. Assembled on a mannequin with wooden pedestal., , dimensions: height 180 cm.

A rare composite sword in La Tene style

Lot #550 (Sale Order 550 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Central Europe, Straight, double-edged, iron blade, featuring parts missing and some rust damages; anthropomorphic, bronze hilt with a face on both sides, arms and legs depicting a "X", ending in gold-plated circles (two of them missing), the belt en suite. A sword with identical grip is kept in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, ex George D. Pratt Collection, bought in Chartes, France., Bibl. Granncsay, 1931, Stephen V. Grancsay, in Bulletin of the Metropolitan Museum of Art , XXVI, 40-I., dimensions: length 72.5 cm.

A sword in 15th Century style

Lot #551 (Sale Order 551 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Central Europe, Straight, double-edged blade with central fuller and thin, lateral grooves, hilt with straight quillon and an arm of the hilt for the thumb, disc-shaped pommel. Provenance: Coll. Prof. Julio Arteaga; coll. Carbonell Debali, diplomat at the Vatican, who bought the sword in 1920 advised by the curator of the Museum of Castel Sant'Angelo of Rome., , dimensions: length 94.5 cm.

A Cinquedea sword in the style of 16th Century

Lot #552 (Sale Order 552 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Italy, Wide and strong blade with two edges strongly converging toward the tip, ribbed at the centre, with two star-shaped stamps on both sides; quillons bent toward the bottom, narrowed at the ends; grip with horn grip scales held by rivets, with a brass rosette and iron rivets; typical, iron cap with two elements chiselled with spiral at the edge. Good manufacture., , dimensions: length 67 cm.

A cinquedea in the style of 16th Century

Lot #553 (Sale Order 553 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Straight, wide, triangular blade with short tip, on half of the length three wide fullers, on one face an engraved circle enclosing the portrait of a nobleman featuring remains of gilding, at the forte five parallel fullers, a perpendicular band engraved with floral motifs, at the base the effigy of a soldier holding a banner, this one too with remains of gilding; curved, brass quillon. Wooden grip with ring-nut of pierced bone, the front and the rear surface with chiselled, bone mounts., , dimensions: length 61 cm.

A Katzbalger in the style of 16th Century

Lot #554 (Sale Order 554 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Germany, Straight, double-edged blade with wide fuller, pierced at the forte; strong, "S"-shaped quillon with twisted arms ending in engraved buttons; fine, sword pommel from the end of the 16th Century; wooden grip with copper wire binding., , dimensions: length 76.5 cm.

A Landsknecht "tuck" sword

Lot #555 (Sale Order 555 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Large, straight blade of triangular section, with hollow faces, at the forte remains of a gold-inlaid cross. Typical, "S"-shaped quillon with twisted quillons ending in the shape of fig; grip with leather binding; buttoned, fig-shaped pommel. Fine copy from the 19th Century., , dimensions: length 138 cm.

A rapier

Lot #556 (Sale Order 556 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Strong, straight, double-edged blade, ribbed at the centre (a small part missing on the tip); iron hilt with ring, quillon with counter-curved and buttoned arms, guard with counter-guard, grip with iron wire binding, fig-shaped pommel., , dimensions: length 113 cm.

A cup-hilted sword

Lot #557 (Sale Order 557 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Strong, straight, double-edged blade ribbed and chiselled at the centre, grooved at the base with inscription; smooth cup with sloping border, knotted quillons and guard, faceted pommel; wooden grip with iron wire binding., , dimensions: length 120 cm.

A dagger in the style of 17th Century

Lot #558 (Sale Order 558 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Strong, straight, double-edged blade (slightly shortened tip), deeply grooved and pierced at the centre, with two parallel fullers on the entire length, also provided with pierced tang with fuller; iron hilt, baluster-shaped quillons with large, twisted ends; large pommel chiselled as bud; grip with iron wire binding and moor's heads., , dimensions: length 43,2 cm.

A Mannerism style powder-flask

Lot #559 (Sale Order 559 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Germany, Circular shape, entirely made of iron; the central portion of the body decorated with a high-relieved, sculpted oval depicting a hunting scene with two hounds, a hunter and a deer; at the opposite side of the flask, another oval featuring a similar, high-relieved scene with hunter, hounds and wild boar; the border chiselled with wild beasts and snakes. Cylindrical, grooved fuse, with a beaded frame., dimensions: height 14,5 cm., dating: mid-19th Century

An artillery bayonet, Mod. 1843

Lot #560 (Sale Order 560 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Straight, double-edged blade, ribbed at the centre; solid brass grip and quillon with clutch and spring. Leather scabbard with brass mounts., , dimensions: length 58 cm.

A sword-bayonet for the Baker rifle

Lot #561 (Sale Order 561 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: England, Straight, single -and false-edged blade (some pitting on the tip), featuring remains of stamps at the forte, marked "OSBORN & GUNBY" at the back; brass hilt, quillon with small valve, grip with clutch and spring., , dimensions: length 70 cm.

An officer's dress uniform bayonet, Mod. 1871

Lot #562 (Sale Order 562 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Germany, Straight, single -and false-edged blade, with saw-back, finely engraved with racemes and trophies, at the base the "ASC" and a scale-shaped mark; nickelled quillon; brass grip without clutch mechanism, complete with false spring. Leather scabbard with brass cap and chape., , dimensions: length 59 cm.

A scarce bayonet with foresight for an Infanteriegewher Mod. 1842

Lot #563 (Sale Order 563 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Austria, Straight blade of triangular section, with hollow faces, stamped "B" at the base; neck of roundish section; iron sleeve provided with socket and foresight., , dimensions: length 59,5 cm.

A Swiss canton bayonet mod. 1817

Lot #564 (Sale Order 564 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Swiss, Straight, single -tip and false-edged blade of triangular section; brass quillon with short arms, slightly bent toward the top; brass grip, provided with clutch and iron spring on one side, stamped "8". Scarce., , dimensions: length 75,4 cm.

A scarce sapper's bayonet-dagger Mod. 1822

Lot #565 (Sale Order 565 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Spain, Straight, single -and false-edged blade, with double fuller, featuring remains of the mark "2" at the back; one-piece brass hilt, the grip worked with rings, slightly curved, the parry-quillon bent toward the blade, marked "2", the guard consisting in the bayonet sleeve, complete with iron socket., , dimensions: length 75,5 cm.

A big Bowie knife

Lot #566 (Sale Order 566 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: USA, Long and strong, single -and false-edged blade, engraved near the back, with rust damages, engraved at the back of the base; deer horn grip scales. Leather scabbard with white metallic mounts, leather loop., , dimensions: length 45.5 cm.

A SS dagger

Lot #567 (Sale Order 567 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Germany, Straight, double-edged blade, ribbed at the centre, with motto "Meine Ehre heist Treue"; metallic quillon and cap, featuring remains of covering; grip of dark wood, with the enamelled SS logo and silver eagle. Iron scabbard with remains of finishing; white metallic mounts, one ring., , dimensions: length 34,7 cm.

A rare SA dagger

Lot #568 (Sale Order 568 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Germany, Straight, double-edged blade ribbed at the centre, with dedication "In Herzlicher Kameradschaft" (RÃ¶hm's signature cancelled) and the motto "Alles FÃ¼r Deutschland", E.D. WÃ¼sthof di Solingen mark at the base; silver-plated quillon and cap, worked as relieved leaves, grip engraved with oak branches, provided with the enamelled "SA" logo and eagle on swastika, and flower-shaped button. Iron scabbard with leather covering, silver-plated chape and cap both engraved with oak branches; one ring., , dimensions: length 34,4 cm.

A militia dagger

Lot #569 (Sale Order 569 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Italy, Straight, single -and false-edged blade; aluminium grip shaped as a eagle head, with black grip scales and brass fasces. Blackened scabbard with brass mounts. Complete with leather strap with brass mounts, the hook with eagle and monogram "M" for Mussolini., , dimensions: length 31 cm.

A 1924 model officer's miniature dagger

Lot #570 (Sale Order 570 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Poland, Straight, double-edged blade, ribbed at the centre, with floral engravings and the motto "Honor i Ojczyzna", provided with rectangular tang; silver-plated quillon with straight arms, silver ring-nut and cap with relieved frame, yellow grip with remains of a silver, crowned eagle. Iron scabbard with leather binding; silver chape, cap and band, with relieved frame; two rings, with chain., , dimensions: length 18,5 cm.

A sabre

Lot #571 (Sale Order 571 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Curved, single -and false-edged blade with central fuller and engraved floral motifs; brass hilt with langets featuring a winged figure, at the quillon-block the mark "SEBASTOPOL" on a side and, "1855" on the other, one-quillon with pommel shaped as a lion head. Wooden grip without binding., , dimensions: length 81 cm.

A cavalry sword

Lot #572 (Sale Order 572 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Austria, Straight blade, with fuller and groove on most of the length, damascened, engraved on both faces with a rayed cross, featuring a cartouche with the signature "Wester & C.ie in Solingen" and remains of marks at the tang, among them "M & C"; iron hilt with pierced guard, grip with fish skin covering and wire binding. Iron scabbard with one ring., , dimensions: length 97,5 cm.

A Hussar's sabre

Lot #573 (Sale Order 573 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Austria, Curved, single-edged blade hollow at the tip, with wide fuller, at the forte a crowned double-headed eagle (pitting), marked "Wilh Eichorn in Solingen" at the back; brass hilt (restorations and parts missing), one-quillon with smooh, long cap, grip with black leather covering with brass wire binding. Brass scabbard with one ring. White leather sword knot., , dimensions: length 95 cm.

An officer sabre from the Maria Theresa period

Lot #574 (Sale Order 574 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Austria, Wide, slightly curved, single -and false-edged blade, with fuller, engraved on one side of the forte with a anthropomorphic moon and stars, trophy with arrow and lances, a cartouche and another trophy with arrow and banner; brass hilt, grip with langets pierced with "M" and "T" (Maria Theresa); the guard and the parry quillon both pierced at the centre; long cap ending in the shape of a lion head. Grip with lather covering and copper wire binding. Wooden scabbard with leather covering and brass mounts with two rings., , dimensions: length 87 cm.

A sword

Lot #575 (Sale Order 575 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Central Europe, Straight, single -and false-edged blade with wide fuller, the base engraved and gilt with trophies and floral motifs on blue ground, the tang marked "Solingen". Gilt brass hilt, the shell-guard decorated with an angel between columns, the guard and the arms of the quillon with a lion head, the pommel with the effigy of a soldier with helmet; gilt brass hilt with grooved grip scales., , dimensions: length 93.5 cm.

An officer's sabre

Lot #576 (Sale Order 576 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Curved, blued, single -and false-edged blade, with a fuller on two-third of the blade, featuring small floral and geometrical engravings at the forte, marked "S & K";brass hilt; quillon-block decorated with a relieved lily framed with rocaille, on a dotted ground, guard decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs, parry quillons with flower and long, smooth cap with a lily at the cap; grip with leather covering, brass wire binding. Iron scabbard with two rings., , dimensions: length 85 cm.

A Hussar officer's sabre

Lot #577 (Sale Order 577 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Wide, curved, single -and false-edged blade (nothed), with fuller, featuring remains of engravings; brass hilt, langets with remains of a relieved portrait of a woman, parry quillon shaped as a monster head, guard with bas-relieved decoration, cap with lion head, grip of dark horn. Wooden scabbard with black leather covering, silver-plated metallic mounts with two rings., , dimensions: length 90 cm.

A sword

Lot #578 (Sale Order 578 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Straight, double-edged blade of hexagonal section, small tang; gilt bronze hilt, the shell-guard with eagle and trophies, the guard with bust, the arms of the quillon with eagle head, the pommel with lion head, helmet and floral motifs. Checkered, wooden grip., , dimensions: length 92 cm.

A senior officer's sword

Lot #579 (Sale Order 579 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Straight, double-edged blade, with Klingenthal mark; bonze hilt with two valves, one with the relieved effigy of an eagle on flags, the other folding; quillon decorated with laurel leaves, guard with thunderbolts and rods, the pommel decorated with a relieved eagle, twisted grip without binding. Leather scabbard (defects) with brass mounts., , dimensions: length 93 cm.

A Gendarmerie officer's sword

Lot #580 (Sale Order 580 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: France, Straight, double-edged blade ribbed at the centre, a double fuller on half of the length; brass hilt with two valves, one of them folding, the other decorated with fasces on relieved flags, smooth guard, grip with laurel and oak branches. Leather scabbard (damaged) with brass mounts., , dimensions: length 96,5 cm.

A navy officer's sabre

Lot #581 (Sale Order 581 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: France, Curved, single -tip and false-edged blade, with fuller and groove; bronze hilt pierced with vine shoots and anchor, long cap with shells, black grip without binding. Leather scabbard with brass mounts, pommel cap with anchor and shell-shaped button, two rings., , dimensions: length 83,5 cm.

A cavalry sabre Mod. 1822

Lot #582 (Sale Order 582 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Curved, single -and false-edged blade, fuller and groove (slight pitting), the back marked "M.re d'Armes de Chat.t 7.bre 1876 Cav.rie L.re M.le 1822"; brass hilt with flat guard and number "1" and "L", provided with two loops, short and smooth cap, grip with leather covering and brass wire binding. Iron scabbard with one ring. Black leather sword knot., , dimensions: length 107 cm.

An officer's sabre

Lot #583 (Sale Order 583 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: France, Curved, single -and false-edged blade, with fuller, the tip slightly concave at the back (slightly rounded); brass hilt, langets shaped as the head of soldier with helmet, a similar decoration at the guard, the cap as a lion head surmounted by a helmet; checkered, ebony grip., , dimensions: length 98,5 cm.

An early military sword

Lot #584 (Sale Order 584 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: France, Straight, double-edged blade with a strong raiser on one side; brass hilt with front valve, guard loop and vase-shaped pommel; wooden grip with leather covering., , dimensions: length 99 cm.

A National Guard officers sabre

Lot #585 (Sale Order 585 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: France, Wide, single-edged blade with double groove at the back, at the base a cross-shaped stamp and "D"; brass hilt, guard pierced with trophy of arms (small damages), long cap, grip with leather covering and brass wire binding; leather scabbard with brass mounts., , dimensions: length 87 cm.

A Hussar's sabre

Lot #586 (Sale Order 586 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: France, Wide, curved, single -and false-edged blade, with fuller, featuring remains of the motto "Ne Me... / ...ison" on a side and "Ne Me Remettez Point Sans honneur" on the other; one-quillon brass hilt with remains of gilding, with straight parry quillon and angled guard, langets, long and smooth cap; wooden grip with brown leather covering and remains of brass wire binding., , dimensions: length 91,5 cm.

A heavy cavalry sabre

Lot #587 (Sale Order 587 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Strong, straight, single -tip and false-edged blade, with double fuller, featuring the stamp "L" at the base and remains of other stamps, marked "Manu.re R.le Du Klingenthal avril 1816"; large, brass hilt with guard featuring stamps and numbers on both faces, provided with three loops; short, smooth cap; grip with leather covering, wire binding missing. Iron scabbard with two rings., , dimensions: length 112 cm.

A National Guard officer's sabre

Lot #588 (Sale Order 588 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: France, Wide, single -and short false-edged blade with wide, central fuller, the first part engraved and gilt with the inscriptions "GARDE NATIONALE LIBRE" and "VIVE LA NATION LA LOI" between trophies and floral motifs; hilt with angled guard and langets, grip with leather cobering and copper wire binding; leather scabbard with brass mounts., , dimensions: length 79 cm.

An officer's sabre

Lot #589 (Sale Order 589 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Curved, single -and false-edged blade, wide fuller, with remains of the mark "Vive Napoleon", finishing (freshened) on half on the length, engraved with floral motifs, effigies of Hussars and the motto "Vivat Hussar"; brass hilt, angled guard, long cap with pommel shaped as a relieved lion head; horn grip., , dimensions: length 70 cm.

A cavalry sabre

Lot #590 (Sale Order 590 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: France, Curved, single -and false-edged blade, with fuller and groove, featuring remains of a stamp at the forte; "Garde de bataille" hilt with pierced shell, linked to the guard by four loops, provided with a small valve at the back; short and outlined cap, grip with wire binding., , dimensions: length 98,5 cm.

A First Empire Hussars officer's sabre

Lot #591 (Sale Order 591 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: France, Curved, single -and false-edged blade with wide fuller; one-quillon angled hilt with langets and long cap, wooden grip with leather covering; leather scabbard with iron mounts, at the centre a oval opening on both sides, two suspension rings., , dimensions: length 95 cm.

A Royal Guard Cuirassier offier's sabre

Lot #592 (Sale Order 592 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Straight, flat, single -and false-edged blade, at the base various stamps including "B", "MR" and fasces; brass hilt, shell-guard with crowned coat of arms featuring three lilies on flags and laurel and oak branches, four loop guard, grip with leather covering and wire binding. Iron scabbard with brass mounts decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs., , dimensions: length 111 cm.

A very rare imperial custom officer's sabre

Lot #593 (Sale Order 593 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Curved, single -and false-edged blade with wide central fuller, the first part engraved and gilt with trophies and floral motifs on remains of blue ground (on one side only); one-quillon brass hilt with oval langets and slightly angled, grooved pommel, twisted horn grip with copper wire binding; brass scabbard with monogram "BP" (Pierre Berbembode) above the imperial eagle and the inscription "DOUANES IMPERIALES", two suspension rings on bands decorated with laurel branches. Together with an original document titled "Dounes ImpÃ©iales Direction de Bayonne" for the Sous-Lieutenant Pierre Berbembode dated 9th of May 1811, featuring signatures and updates, written and signed by hand., , dimensions: length 97.5 cm.

A "Gendarme de la Garde du Roi" sword

Lot #594 (Sale Order 594 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: France, Straight, single -and false-edged blade with double fuller, the first part featuring the golden mark "GENDARME DE LA GARDE DU ROY" between lilies, on blue ground, at the base the mark "Du Ploux Fourbisseur Sur La Place Du Pont St. Michel a Paris". Brass hilt with shell-shaped guard, thumb ring, palmette-shaped pommel, grip with brass wire binding and moor's heads. Leather scabbard with brass mounts., , dimensions: length 107.5 cm.

A beautiful "A la Mameluk" sabre

Lot #595 (Sale Order 595 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Curved, flat, single -and false-edged, damask blade; gilt silver hilt, richly decorated with bas-relived floral motifs, cross-quillon with silver stamp. Wooden scabbard with velvet covering, silver mounts decorated en suite. Two suspension rings. Probably by "Manceraux a Paris"., , dimensions: length 88 cm.

A Hussar's sabre

Lot #596 (Sale Order 596 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Naples, Curved, single -and false-edged blade (some pitting); brass hilt, angled guard decorated with frames of circles at the margins, one langet; long, smooth cap decorated with small frames too; wooden grip, partially checkered. Leather scabbard with brass mounts, two rings., , dimensions: length 83,5 cm.

A sabre from the personal property of King Francis II, for Honour Colonel of the Hussars Guard

Lot #597 (Sale Order 597 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Wide, curved, single -and false-edged blade with wide fuller, featuring the bulin engraved inscriptions "Per S. A. R. il Duca di Calabria Francesco Borbone" on a side, "Viva Ferdinando II Re del Regno delle due Sicilie" on the other, framed with garlands, trophies and the royal coat of arms; one-quillon iron hilt with langets, long cap and horn grip with iron wire binding. Iron scabbard, two suspension rings. See "Diana Armi" 02/2003 page 152 - 157, article by Alfredo Bartocci entitled "Un Ussaro davvero Reale", featuring an exhaustive description of the history of this scarce sabre., , dimensions: length 86 cm.

A sword for an infantry sergeant or arquebuser

Lot #598 (Sale Order 598 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Piedmont, Straight, double-edged blade ribbed at the centre; brass hilt, two-valves sword-shell, quillon with guard and arms of the hilt, buttoned pommel, grip with ring-nuts (slight defects) and brass wire binding. Produced in 2503 pieces., , dimensions: length 96 cm.

A cavalry officer's sabre

Lot #599 (Sale Order 599 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Piedmont, Curved, single -and false-edged blade with rounded back, the forte engraved with small, gold-inlaid floral motifs and trophies, on a side the motto "Viva il Re" en suite, on blue ground; brass hilt with thin langets, guard with two loops chiselled with foliage, long cap with relieved acanthus leaves, grip with brass wire binding (defects). Iron scabbard with long, brass chape featuring remains of gilding and iron knuckle-guard, brass bands with palmed frames and remains of gilding, two rings, brass mouth-piece. Sword-knot of gilt metallic thread., , dimensions: length 100 cm.

An officer's small-sword

Lot #600 (Sale Order 600 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Straight blade of hexagonal section; brass hilt with remains of gilding; shell-guard with cross featuring the monogram "CA" (Carlo Alberto), provided with lion head shaped corners; a lion head at the centre of the guard too, also featuring floral decorations; short cap with bas-relieved floral motifs and the effigy of a female face. Mother of pearl grip scales, grooves., , dimensions: length 99 cm.

A Mameluke type mod. 1843 senior officer's sabre

Lot #601 (Sale Order 601 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Curved, single -and false-edged blade, the back slightly hollow toward the tip, with double fuller at the foible and wide, single fuller on the remaining length, partly decorated with gold inlays and floral engravings, with crowned Savoy shield and geometrical decorations at the base, at the back a band of gilt racemes; small, iron cross-quillon with langets, straight arms with globes at the ends, anatomic ebony grip (small damages), long and smooth cap, a ring at the edge., , dimensions: length 92 cm.

A Papal Chamberlain sword

Lot #602 (Sale Order 602 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Rome, Straight, double-edged blade of hexagonal section, ribbed at the tip and lenticular at the forte, featuring remains of engraved rocaille and crowned eagle on thunderbolts; steel hilt (pitting), the quillons decorated as baluster and ending in the shape of acorns, parallelepiped-shaped block; grip with dark horn grip scales, the mounts engraved with floral motifs; grooved pommel. Leather scabbard with steel mounts (some pitting)., , dimensions: length 93 cm.

An artillery shasqua

Lot #603 (Sale Order 603 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Russia, Curved, single -and false-edged blade (slight pitting) with fuller, at the tang stamps and inscriptions in Cyrillic, with date "1872"; one-quillon brass hilt, parry quillon with ring, featuring remains of numbers and letters in Cyrillic; curved grip with remains of leather covering, without binding. Short cap. Wooden scabbard (small parts missing) with remains of leather covering; brass mount, one ring and one loop, stamps., , dimensions: length 88,5 cm.

An officer's sabre

Lot #604 (Sale Order 604 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: Russia, Curved, single -and false-edged blade with double fuller, at the tang the marks of Zlatoust in Cyrillic and remains of a date; one-quillon brass hilt, lobed parry quillon, short cap, wooden grip with leather covering and remains of a wire binding. Wooden scabbard with leather covering, brass chape and cap, two iron bands with ring., , dimensions: length 90 cm.

A heavy cavalry pallasch

Lot #605 (Sale Order 605 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Russia, Straight, single -and false-edged blade with double fuller, at the forte remains of an engraved, floral cartouche, at the base remains of stamps, on the back a short inscription in Cyrillic with date "1831"; brass hilt with four loops, short and smooth cap; wooden grip with remains of the antique, leather covering. Iron scabbard with two rings., , dimensions: length 112 cm.

A 1803 model navy cutlass

Lot #606 (Sale Order 606 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Russia, Straight, single -tip and false-edged blade (pitting, notches on the edge), with two stamps on the tang: a "S" enclosed in a circle and a letter in Cyrillic (Ze?); wide, iron guard (pitting) with remains of blackening, provided with an open-work; iron grip and cap., , dimensions: length 86 cm.

A sword of the Civil Guards

Lot #607 (Sale Order 607 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Papal States, Straight, single -tip and false-edged blade, double fuller at the centre, engraved with racemes and trophies at the forte, on a side the motto "VIVA PIO IX"; gilt bronze hilt with flat sword-shell, guard with pronged end, long cap shaped as a lion head, horn grip with wire binding., , dimensions: length 98 cm.

A sabre beargin a knightly order

Lot #608 (Sale Order 608 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Turkey, Straight, single -and false-edged blade, with wide fuller; brass hilt with wide guard decorated with bas-relieved laurel leaves and woven branches ending in a trophy of cannons and flags, with a shield at the centre and the Turkish emblem (star and crescent) repeated twice; the trophy is surmounted by a rayed cavalry order. Long cap decorated with floral pattern; horn grip with wire binding., , dimensions: length 101,5 cm.

A sabre in Oriental style

Lot #609 (Sale Order 609 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Turkey, Strongly curved, single-edged blade; brass hilt, straight quillons with acorns at the edges, at the quillon-block a laurel crown framed by an emblem featuring a sabre and crossed rods; brass grip, curved and pierced. Wooden scabbard with leather covering, brass mounts., , dimensions: length 96 cm.

An officer's small-swrod

Lot #610 (Sale Order 610 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Straight blade of triangular section, engraved with rocaille and trophies at the forte; brass hilt, sword-shell with the effigy of a soldier and trophies; guard with lion head, cap with rocaille, grip of checkered ebony. Leather scabbard (damaged) with brass cap and chape., , dimensions: length 85 cm.

A small-sword with scabbard

Lot #611 (Sale Order 611 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 17th Century, provenance: London, Straight, double-edged blade of lenticular section, engraved with royal monogram and floral motifs on almost the entire length, at the forte the name of a London manufacturer; gilt bronze hilt, shell-guard with bas-relieved decorations, guard with star, pommel in the shape of a plumed helmet; wire binding to be restored; leather scabbard decorated with yellow thread, a loop at the back., , dimensions: length 92 cm.

An officer's small-sword

Lot #612 (Sale Order 612 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Piedmont, Straight, single -and false-edged blade, with fuller, featuring remains of the engraved Savoy eagle; gilt brass hilt, shell-guard decorated with floral motifs and lion heads; guard and quillon with lion heads and floral pattern; the cap with a female effigy, mother of pearl grip scales. Leather scabbard (defects) with gilt brass mounts., , dimensions: length 90 cm.

An infantry officers small-sword

Lot #613 (Sale Order 613 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: France, Straight blade of triangular section, the first part engraved and gilt with trophies and floral motifs on blue ground; brass hilt, sword-shell with eagle on fasces, grip with silver wire binding. Leather scabbard (a break) with brass mounts., , dimensions: length 93 cm.

An officer's small-sword

Lot #614 (Sale Order 614 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Straight blade of triangular section, with hollow faces, finishing at the forte, featuring small, gilt engravings depicting floral motifs and trophies, marked "SHF" at the base. Gilt brass hilt; shell-guard decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs, a small valve with rod and wings, guard with dragon heads at the centre, cap with frames and foliage; grip with mother of pearl, grooved grip scales. Leather scabbard (slightly worn) with brass chape and cap, both engraved with foliage., , dimensions: length 88,5 cm.

An officer's small-sword

Lot #615 (Sale Order 615 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Straight, single -and false-edged blade, a fuller on half of the length, finishing at the forte, engraved with small floral motifs and trophies featuring gold inlays; gilt bronze hilt, shell-guard decorated with the bas-relieved effigy of a trophy of flags and armour, and two winged figures; guard with floral decorations, grip with grooved, mother of pearl grip scales, the pommel decorated with flowers. Leather scabbard (slightly worn) with gilt metallic mounts, the cap provided with a button., , dimensions: length 83,5 cm.

A cuirassier guard officers small-sword II Empire

Lot #616 (Sale Order 616 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: France, Straight blade of triangular section, the base signed "Coulaux a Klingenthal"; fine, fire gilt brass hilt decorated with bas-relieved effigies of fasces, faces and oak branches; grip with incomplete binding; white lacquered wooden scabbard with brass mounts., , dimensions: length 93 cm.

A tribunate members small-sword

Lot #617 (Sale Order 617 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: France, Straight, thin, double-edged blade of hexagonal section, grooved at the first part featuring the writing "EN TOLEDO"; brass hilt, sword-shell with crossed swords and a book, at the quillon-block an eye between rays, quillons ending in ram heads; pommel shaped as a head with helmet; ebony grip with longitudinal grooves; leather scabbard with brass mounts., , dimensions: length 86.5 cm.

An Order of Saint Stephen officer's small-sword

Lot #618 (Sale Order 618 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Straight, single -and false-edged blade, with a fuller on half of its length, at the forte small engravings depicting floral motifs and trophies in gold on dark ground; fire gilt bronze hilt, heart-shaped sword-shell with engraved frames, at the quillon-block an anchor on dotted ground, helmet-shaped pommel with crest, bronze grip with binding-like engraving. Leather scabbard (defects) with brass chape engraved with foliage, provided with iron knuckle-guard, a band with ring, and cap, this one too engraved with foliage and provided with ring., , dimensions: length 97,3 cm.

An Order of the Holy Spirit officer's small-sword

Lot #619 (Sale Order 619 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Straight, single -and half-edged blade (some pitting on the tip), with fuller, the forte engraved with small, gold-inlaid floral motifs and trophies on blue ground, marked "S & K" at the base; fire gilt, bronze hilt, heart-shaped sword-shell with engraved frames, quillon with block featuring a relieved anchor, helmet-shaped pommel with crest, bronze grip with binding-like engraving., , dimensions: length 93,5 cm.

An infantry officer's sabre briquet

Lot #620 (Sale Order 620 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Curved, single-edged blade; solid brass one-quillon hilt, quillon marked "LIBERTE", smooth guard, cap shaped as a rooster head. Leather scabbard with brass mounts., , dimensions: length 73,5 cm.

A pioneer's short-sword with saw-back

Lot #621 (Sale Order 621 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: England, Slightly curved, single -and false-edged blade, with saw-back (pitting), featuring remains of a stamp at the forte featuring a crowned letter or number, on the back of the tang remains of the mark "Hadley" and stamps; brass hilt with angled guard and langets, brass twisted grip with long cap featuring a lion head., , dimensions: length 67,5 cm.

A Faschinenmesser short-sword with saw-back

Lot #622 (Sale Order 622 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Prussia, Wide, almost straight, single-edged blade (brushed) with saw-back, marked "1831" at the back of the tang; brass hilt in one piece, quillon with straight arms, with lobed and counter-curved ends, grooved grip with fake cap provided with a large, roundish button. Scabbard entirely made of black leather, with brass button on the tip; provided with a brass suspension hook stamped "E. B. 3. 72.", , dimensions: length 65 cm.

A Faschinenmesser short-sword with saw-back

Lot #623 (Sale Order 623 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Germany, Slightly curved, single -and false-edged blade (cleaned), with saw-back and long tang, at the back the crowned mark "FW", "46" and crowned "M"; brass hilt with slightly counter-curved arms, quillon-block with a projecting piece on one side, at the back the crowned mark "FW", "51", crowned "W", "4" "PB" and "6", similar stamps on the cap, tapering button. With no scabbard., , dimensions: length 75,3 cm.

A 1853/89 pioneer's dagger

Lot #624 (Sale Order 624 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Austria, Wide, straight, single-edged blade, a fuller on one face only; iron quillon with straight arms, numbered, wooden grip scales (one slightly damaged). Scabbard with leather covering, iron mounts., , dimensions: length 62 cm.

A 1853/89 model pioneer's short-sword

Lot #625 (Sale Order 625 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Austria, Wide, straight, single-edged blade, a fuller on one face only; iron quillon with straight arms, numbered, wooden grip scales (one slightly damaged). Scabbard with leather covering, iron mounts., , dimensions: length 62,5 cm.

A pioneer's short-sword

Lot #626 (Sale Order 626 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Russia, Slightly curved, single -and false-edged blade (slight pitting), with saw-back, a fuller on two-third of the blade, on one face of the base various stamps in Cyrillic; brass hilt in one piece, with the date "1830". Wooden scabbard with black leather covering, brass chape and cap, cap with button and remains of a stamp., , dimensions: length 62 cm.

An artillery short-sword

Lot #627 (Sale Order 627 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Spain, Wide, almost flat, single -and hollow false-edged blade (slight pitting), marked "Artilleria Fabrica de Toledo / Ano de 1855" at the tang; brass hilt, quillon with straight arms, grip worked with relieved scales, pommel with flaming grenade. Black leather scabbard with brass chape and cap., , dimensions: length 56,2 cm.

A Faschinenmesser short-sword

Lot #628 (Sale Order 628 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Saxony, Straight, singe-edged blade of triangular section, short tang; brass hilt, quillon with straight arms with lobed and counter-curved arms, marked "12. A. 6.8." at the centre, and "F.M." and "GFO" at the edge. Grooved grip. Leather scabbard (partially unstitched) with brass chape and cap, the first one with button and mark "32. A.R. 2. 22.", , dimensions: length 62,5 cm.

A 1848 model short-sword

Lot #629 (Sale Order 629 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Sweden, Wide, single -and false-edged blade, narrowed at the forte, with remains of a mark at the tang; flat, brass quillon, with counter-curved arms, stamped "GVA", grip with brass ring-nut, wooden grip scales painted in black, with an open-work. Leather scabbard with brass chape and cap., , dimensions: length 58,5 cm.

A 1857 model infantry short-sword

Lot #630 (Sale Order 630 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Prussia, Straight, single -tip and false-edged blade of triangular section, with short tang featuring remains of a mark; brass hilt, flat and counter-curved quillon, at the centre the crowned stamp "W", "69" and crowned "S"; grip grooved at the front. Black leather scabbard with brass chape and cap, both stamped with crowned "S", cap with button., , dimensions: length 77,3 cm.

An infantry short sword

Lot #631 (Sale Order 631 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Russia, Straight, double-edged blade, ribbed at the centre, marked "M" on a side of the blade, featuring remains of stamps on the other; brass hilt in one piece, quillon with straight arms with concentric circles at the ends, at the centre the date "1850", a stamp in Cyrillic and imperial Russian eagle. Black leather scabbard with brass chape and cap, both with stamps in Cyrillic, cap with button., , dimensions: length 65,5 cm.

A 1853 pioneer's short-sword

Lot #632 (Sale Order 632 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Austria, Straight, single-edged blade, a fuller on one forte, nickelled (slight pitting), marked "WEYERSBERG & Co SOLINGEN" at the base; small, iron quillon with straight arms, grip with horn grip scales. Wooden scabbard with leather covering, iron chape and cap; complete with brown leather pocket. Slim version., , dimensions: length 61 cm.

A lot of nine quality sample blades by Bleckmann for the King of Italy and the General Staff

Lot #633 (Sale Order 633 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Of various shapes, finely engraved and gilt with trophies and floral motifs; a navy one, engraved but not gilt; all featuring the Savoy coat of arms; a personal blade for the King, featuring coat of arms and the monogram "VE". All featuring the name of the manufacture and the production number. Beautiful group by the famous manufacture J. E. Bleckmann in Solingen; scarce pieces of great quality. In a modern, display case., , dimensions: length 88.5 - 99 cm.

A mail shirt with back and breast plates

Lot #634 (Sale Order 634 of 1025)

dating: circa 1700, provenance: Indopersia, With short sleeves and front opening; consisting of iron rings of various thickness. The chest protected by four, large, convex plates, each one provided with two closing buckles; on the sides more defence-plates in iron. At the back the typical protection made of small, overlapping, iron plates placed in three vertical rows. Defects and parts missing., , dimensions: height 52 cm.

A helmet

Lot #635 (Sale Order 635 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Turkey, In the style of 17th-18th Century; conical, iron skull in one piece, richly engraved and partially gilt with effigy of soldiers, figures with trumpets, inscriptions in Arabic and floral motifs; brim, nape-guard, cheek-pieces and nose-piece (sliding) all riveted and decorated en suite. Lined at the inside., , dimensions: height 38 cm.

A Khula-khud

Lot #636 (Sale Order 636 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Hemispherical, iron skull, at the top a cusp on rays, sliding nose-piece between two plume-holders; the surface engraved with floral motifs, mail neck defence of simple closed rings., , dimensions: height 43 cm.

A khula-khud

Lot #637 (Sale Order 637 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Hemispherical, iron skull surmounted by a cusp of square section, knotted at the base, with circular neck, provided with iron horns, at the centre the nose-piece with two plume-holders on the sides. The surface features remains of engraved racemes and effigy of knights, and various cartouches enclosing inscriptions in Arabic., , dimensions: height 29 cm.

A khula-khud

Lot #638 (Sale Order 638 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Hemispherical, iron skull, surmounted by a cusp of square section with knot and circular base; at the front the sliding nose-piece and two plume-holders; the surface decorated with engraved effigy of noblemen, animals, minarets and mythical creatures among racemes, all alternated with frames featuring remains if silver inlays; at the lower band a series of inscriptions in Arabic. Complete with mail neck defence of simple closed, iron and brass rings, with fringed border., , dimensions: height circa 50 cm.

A khula-khud

Lot #639 (Sale Order 639 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Hemispherical, iron skull, surmounted by a cusp of triangular section resting on a hemispherical base with festooned margin. The surface of the helmet is slightly engraved and chiselled, silver-inlaid with floral bands, effigy of buildings and human figures; at the front two plume-holders and the sliding nose-piece. Mail neck-defence of iron rings (some missing) with fringed, lower border., , dimensions: height 50 cm.

A gilt khula-khud

Lot #640 (Sale Order 640 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Persia, Hemispherical, iron skull, entirely decorated with engraved motifs depicting: at the top the effigy of the sun with silver-inlaid rays and a series of cartouches covering the central portion of the skull; some cartouche feature inscriptions in Arabic, others remains of gilding and engraved effigies of flowers and animals, each type is alternated to the other one. The lower band of the skull is decorated with silver inlays and a row of cartouches featuring inscriptions and remains of gilding. At the top a cusp of square section with knot, at the front two plume-holders and a sliding nose-piece featuring remains of inlays. Mail neck-defence of simple iron rings (some missing), with fringed, lower edge., , dimensions: height circa 60 cm.

An engraved khula-khud

Lot #641 (Sale Order 641 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Hemispherical, iron skull, at the top a cusp with square base (the fitting is damaged), placed on a conical base; the surface of the helmet (a reparation) engraved with cartouches enclosing the effigy of soldiers and hunters on horseback, with racemes and animals on the ground; at the lower border a series of cartouches enclosing inscriptions in Arabic characters; at the front the nose-piece and two plume-holders. Iron mail neck defence of simple closed iron rings, with fringed margin., , dimensions: height circa 55 cm.

A khula-khud

Lot #642 (Sale Order 642 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Hemispherical, iron skull, at the top a tip of square section, on a convex base, with undulated border; at the front the nose-piece between two plume-holders, the surface finely engraved with floral motifs featuring gold decorations; the mail neck defence consisting in small, simple closed ring, with fringes., , dimensions: height 55 cm.

A fine khula-khud

Lot #643 (Sale Order 643 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Hemispherical, iron skull, surmounted by a cusp of square section with knot and circular base; at the front the sliding nose-piece and two plume-holders; the surface of the helmet is decorated with engraved effigy of soldiers on horseback, framed by partially gilt floral motifs; the lower band features a series of cartouches with characters and animals. Complete with mail neck-defence of iron and brass rings (some parts missing), fringed at the lower border., , dimensions: height 55 cm.

A khula-khud and a sipar

Lot #644 (Sale Order 644 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: India, Helmet with strong, hemispherical, iron skull, featuring remains of damask and remains of small, gold-inlaid floral motifs; surmounted by a plume-holder decorated with rings and gold segments (small defects at the base); on a wide plaque roped at the border and festooned at the margin, the surface of the plaque richly decorated with gold-inlaid racemes. At the front part of the skull a loop for the nose-piece (now missing), fixed though hinges on a lily-shaped plaque, this element too enriched with gold-inlaid racemes. The border of the helmet with a festooned ring-nut en suite as the upper plaque and with roping (a part missing). Complete with iron mail neck-defence of simple closed rings, fringed border., Small, circular and convex, damask shield (26.2 cm diameter); provided with four iron studs featuring remains of gold inlays and festooned border; the more external band of the surface decorated with remains of gold inlays depicting frames, featuring a series of cartouches with gilt inscriptions in Arabic characters. Border with a strengthening band. The back provided with a cushion and four rings., dimensions: height elmo totale 50 cm.

An important combat helmet

Lot #645 (Sale Order 645 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Persia, Iron skull in one piece, a faceted tip on the top, the surface divided in eight segments by twisted, relieved bands; each segment features a cartouche with inscriptions (and the date 1729) in Arabic characters; at the base a strengthening, band of riveted iron, engraved with inscriptions in Arabic. Antique mail neck defence of riveted rings. Remains of the original, inside padding. Scarce and charming helmet for a warrior., , dimensions: height 36 cm.

A lot of two sipar

Lot #646 (Sale Order 646 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: India, Circular, convex, metallic shield, with four studs. One engraved and painted with polychrome floral motifs, the other engraved with floral motifs on black ground., , dimensions: diameter 27 - 37 cm.

A sipar

Lot #647 (Sale Order 647 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Circular, iron shield convex at the centre. The front surface engraved with a cartouche featuring inscription in Arabic characters, at the centre, surrounded by a band depicting floral motifs enriched by four studs festooned at the borders. Featuring remains of silver plating. A brass band at the border, iron loops at the back., , dimensions: diameter 46,8 cm.

A sipar

Lot #648 (Sale Order 648 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Circular, convex, iron shield; the front surface richly decorated with engravings; at the centre a round cartouche featuring inscriptions in Arabic, with effigy of hunters and deers surrounded by racemes, at the margin a wide band featuring inscriptions in Arabic characters, the border strengthened with a brass band. Remains of silver plating. Provided with four studs with loops at the back., , dimensions: diameter 47 cm.

A painted sipar

Lot #649 (Sale Order 649 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: India, Circular, convex, leather shield, provided with four metallic, flower-shaped studs; the entire surface finely painted with tiger hunting scenes with men on horseback and elephant; beaded border featuring floral decorations., , dimensions: diameter 47 cm.

A yatagan

Lot #650 (Sale Order 650 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Turkey, Slightly curved, single -and false-edged blade, with a thin fuller near the back, provided with two cartouches featuring characters in Arabic and remains of silver inlays on a side, and spirals on the other; silver grip and ring-nut decorated with relieved frames and flowers. Dark horn grip scales (small defects and a restoration). Wooden scabbard with black, leather covering (defects), with brass mounts., , dimensions: length 72,5 cm.

A yatagan

Lot #651 (Sale Order 651 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Turkey, Curved, single-edged, damask blade, an Arabic stamp at the first part; iron hilt with remains of silver decorations, ivory grip scales; wooden scabbard with black leather covering, relieved decorations on a side., , dimensions: length 75 cm.

A yatagan

Lot #652 (Sale Order 652 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Turkey, Curved, single-edged blade, nickelled, featuring a stamp in Arabic on one side, with a thin fuller near the back which is chiselled with geometrical motifs; the ring-nut and the central band of the grip decorated with filigree and silver-plated, featuring a row of cabochon corals (one restored); walrus ivory grip scales with large ears., , dimensions: length 69,5 cm.

A yatagan

Lot #653 (Sale Order 653 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Turkey, Long, single-edged, damask blade, slightly curved, with a deep mark; engraved, silver-plated hilt (damages and parts missing) with bone grip scales featuring brass-inlays decorations., , dimensions: length cm.

An exceptional luxury yatagan decorated with stones

Lot #654 (Sale Order 654 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Ottoman Empire, Slightly curved, single-edged blade with triple groove, the base finely decorated in gold with a cartouche on each face featuring inscriptions; on a side the date "1295" (1878 in Gregorian Calendar) and "AmelÃ¼ Abdullah" (the manufacturer) and "Sahib ve malik Ibrahim" (the owner of the yatagan), on the other side with identical date and the names only with different writing "Ameli Abdou" (the manufacturer) and "Ibrahim Agha" (the owner), in addiction the invocation "Maae Allah" (may Allah protect us). On one side, over the cartouche, a stamp featuring the inscription "Ameli Abdou". All inscription surrounded by fine, gold-inlaid floral decorations. Typical, elegant, solid silver grip, featuring fine, bas-relieved floral motifs on gilt and granulated ground, decorated with small cabochon tourmaline and turquoises (more than three-hundred stones on grip and scabbard). Wooden scabbard, entirely silver-plated, provided with a loop; the central part finely engraved with gold-grounded lozenges featuring floral motifs at the inside and the corners; the cap and the long chape decorated en suite with the grip., , dimensions: length 71.5 cm.

A shamshir

Lot #655 (Sale Order 655 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Turkey, Slightly curved, single -tip and false-edged blade, with fuller, decorated with trophies and racemes on half of its length, featuring the Turkish emblem (star and crescent), marked "KIRKOR M. NARLIAN & FRERES, CONSTANTINOPLE" at the back, and "ARCHAK" and "P.O. & CO." at the base; brass quillon and grip (reassembled?) with floral decorations. Leather scabbard with brass mounts engraved with floral motifs, two mounts., , dimensions: length 87,5 cm.

A shamshir

Lot #656 (Sale Order 656 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Indopersia, Curved, single -and false-edged blade, with traces of damask, at the forte remains of silver-inlaid racemes; gilt bronze hilt in one piece, small quillon with lobed borders, provided with langets, curved grip engraved with floral motifs, the pommel shaped as a sea monster eating a fish, the guard consisting in its body. Wooden scabbard with red velvet covering (worn), gilt bronze chape and cap decorated with pierced florl motifs, with a small loop., , dimensions: length 82 cm.

A shamshir

Lot #657 (Sale Order 657 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Curved, single-edged blade with long inscriptions in Arabic; solid iron hilt with remains of engravings and gilding., , dimensions: length 93.5 cm.

A shamshir with silver hilt

Lot #658 (Sale Order 658 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Flat, curved, single-edged, damask blade, engraved on a side (inscriptions?), tang, silver grip with scaled grip., , dimensions: length 91.5 cm.

A shamshir

Lot #659 (Sale Order 659 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Persia, Curved, single-edged, damask blade with central fuller and small, rear grooves, at the base inscriptions and marks in Arabic, featuring gold decorations; iron hilt with cross-quillon (one langet missing), angled pommel, bone grip scales., , dimensions: length 94 cm.

Shamshir with gilt cartouches

Lot #660 (Sale Order 660 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Fine, single-edged blade of wootz damask, of triangular section and flat faces, probably more antique, one face decorated with two transverse cartouches (the third is missing), another face with a star-shaped cartouche and a circular one, all featuring gold-inlaid inscriptions in Arabic, at the back a series of cartouches featuring gold-inlaid inscriptions in Arabic, at the base a gilt floral decoration, featuring a small writing on one face (probably the date 1110, 1699 in the Gregorian Calendar); iron quillon with straight arms ending in cusps, with thin langets; grip with a brass band at the centre and dark horn grip scales. Wooden scabbard with leather covering, without mounts., , dimensions: length 82 cm.

A shamshir

Lot #661 (Sale Order 661 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: India, Flat, curved, single-edged, damask blade, at the base visible remains of a cartouche featuring a signature; iron hilt with cross quillon, decorated with floral motifs in gold, a band decorated en suite, the pommel shaped as a lion head, bone grip scales., , dimensions: length 91 cm.

A shamshir with interesting blade

Lot #662 (Sale Order 662 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Persia, Wide, slightly curved, damask blade with two grooves, at the base cartouches featuring stamps and golden decorations depicting crescent and star, on a side, and inscriptions in Arabic on the other; iron hilt with cross-quillon decorated with golden frames at the borders; bone grip scales. Blade with areas of rust, the band of the hilt with defects., , dimensions: length 89 cm.

A silver mounted shamshir

Lot #663 (Sale Order 663 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Turkey, Flat, curved, single-edged, damask blade; silver grip, engraved and gilt, with corss-quillon; rhino horn grip scales; wooden scabbard with leather covering, engraved, featuring remains of gilding; mounts of embossed silver, engraved, with remains of gilding, stamped with a toughra. Two suspension rings., , dimensions: length 95.5 cm.

A fine shamshir with enamelled silver hilt

Lot #664 (Sale Order 664 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: India, Interesting, curved, single -and false-edged, damask blade, with grooves and decorations in gold; solid silver grip with cross-quillon, the arms ending in the shape of a ram head, pommel with a large ram head, the surface finely engraved with floral motifs and enriched with polychrome enamels (small parts missing). Wooden scabbard with velvet covering (worn and damaged), with silver cap featuring decorations similar to the ones on the grip. See a very similar hilt in "Islamic and Oriental Arms and Armour - A Lifetime's Passion" by Robert Hales on page 166 no. 405. Another one in "Splendeur des Armes Orientales" by Missillier/Ricketts page 134 n. 224., , dimensions: length 95 cm.

A kilij

Lot #665 (Sale Order 665 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Turkey, Curved, single -and false-edged blade, featuring remains of gilt inlays, "T"-back with remains of gold inlays, on both sides of the forte traces of gilding; brass quillon, the front surface richly decorated with cabochon (probably in bone) painted as turquoise and coral, the back of the quillon engraved with floral pattern; copper grip with bas-relieved floral motifs, at the centre a cartouche featuring a small inscription in Arabic characters. Wooden scabbard, entirely copper-plates, decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs and cartouches depicting mosques, trophies and the same inscription shown on the grip; two brass bands, decorated at the front surface of the quillon. On the entire surface remains of blue, light blue and red enamels., , dimensions: length 81,5 cm.

A kilij

Lot #666 (Sale Order 666 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Turkey, Single -and false-edged blade, straight at the first part, and curved at the centre, with "T"-back, at the foible a small element featuring remains of gold inlays, at the forte -on a side- remains of two gold-inlaid cartouches featuring inscription in Arabic characters, the base decorated with remains of gold inlaid floral motifs and frames, floral motifs at the base of the other side too, also featuring remains of a single cartouche depicting a silver -and gold-plated star; metallic cross-quillon with remains of gilding, straight arms ending in olives, grip with dark horn grip scales. Scabbard with leather covering and silver mounts, one band with two rings., , dimensions: length 79 cm.

An interesting pala blade

Lot #667 (Sale Order 667 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Turkey, Wide, curved, single -and false-edged, damask blade, on both faces cartouches featuring gilt inscriptions in Arabic. Remains of the grip featuring three holes., , dimensions: length 63.8 cm.

A pata with pierced brass hilt

Lot #668 (Sale Order 668 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: India, Straight, double-edged blade of lenticular section, slightly grooved at the central part, round tip; fine, brass grip with dark patina, depicting a monster with mustache and ears, the neck richly pierced and engraved with geometrical motifs divided by three beaded bands, at the border a spider with scorpion tail, underneath a cross-bar with support ring-nut., , dimensions: length 122 cm.

A pata

Lot #669 (Sale Order 669 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: India, Straight, double-edged blade of lenticular section, iron hilt with hand-defence, decorated with brass bands and lilies, featuring geometrical and floral decorations; grip with wooden cross-bar, complete with a band to fasten it to the forearm., , dimensions: length 121 cm.

A Sousson Patah

Lot #670 (Sale Order 670 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: India, Wide, curved, single -and false-edged blade with groove and "T"-back, featuring inscriptions in Arabic at the base, typical tulvar-like hilt with guard quillon, decorated with floral motifs in gold (small parts missing)., , dimensions: length 70.5 cm.

A tulvar with wide blade

Lot #671 (Sale Order 671 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: India, Curved, wide, single -and false-edged blade with a fuller at the back. Large, iron hilt of typical shape, with guard and pommel shaped as a large disc., , dimensions: length 84.5 cm.

A gilt tulvar

Lot #672 (Sale Order 672 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: India, Curved, single-edged blade (slightly blunt), on one side of the forte a gold-inlaid cartouche featuring racemes, with gold and silver inlays depicting floral motifs at the base and around the langets; iron hilt with remains of silver inlaid floral motifs on dotted ground; quillon with guard, disc-shaped pommel with cusp., , dimensions: length 90 cm.

A gilt tulwar

Lot #673 (Sale Order 673 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: India, Curved, single -and false-edged, damask blade, with double fuller, with three more fullers at the forte, a mark featuring Arabic characters on remains of gilt ground; fine, iron hilt richly decorated with gold-inlaid floral motifs (small parts of the gilding missing), with short and straight quillon, langets and typical, disc-shaped pommel. Wooden scabbard with leather covering (one reparation) and silver chape., , dimensions: length 87 cm.

A tulvar with pala blade

Lot #674 (Sale Order 674 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Wide, curved, single -and false-edged blade of grey damask, with grooves at the centre and the foible, at the base cartouches featuring inscription and lion, on one side, and a long inscription in Arabic, partially gilt, on the other; tulvar-like grip with bas-relieved floral motifs., , dimensions: length 87.5 cm.

A sabre

Lot #675 (Sale Order 675 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: India, Flat, curved blade with grooved back and widened tip, with stamps at the first part and two brass eyes. Silver-plated copper hilt shaped as a dog head., , dimensions: length 88.5 cm.

A sabre

Lot #676 (Sale Order 676 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: India, Curved, flat blade grooved at the back. Silver-plated copper hilt shaped as ahorse head., , dimensions: length 92 cm.

A sword

Lot #677 (Sale Order 677 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Turkey, Straight, double-edged blade of lenticular section, with rounded tip, a thin fuller at the forte and remains of engraved crescents; small iron quillon shaped as a parallelepiped, grip with bone grip scales. Antique wooden scabbard with remains of leather covering and iron band., , dimensions: length 80,5 cm.

A sword

Lot #678 (Sale Order 678 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: Georgia, Straight, single -and short false-edged blade, with a double fuller at the back and one inscription in Arabic (Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit - God have mercy on me the sinner and forgive); iron hilt with cross-quillon, silver-plated grip engraved with geometrical motifs; wooden scabbard with leather covering and brass mounts, two iron bands. Complete with straps and belt decorated with brass mounts. Scarce., , dimensions: length 93 cm.

A saif

Lot #679 (Sale Order 679 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Arabia, Slightly curved, single -and false-edged blade (some pitting), with double fuller and a series of thin grooves near the back, on half of the length; small, silver cross-quillon engraved with foliage and segments; typical, horn grip with engraved ring-nut and filigree back, large silver cap engraved with inscriptions in Arabic and filigree frames., , dimensions: length 90 cm.

A saif

Lot #680 (Sale Order 680 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Arabia, Long, wide, double-edged blade of lenticular section, with triple groove, the base engraved with floral motifs, areas of rust; silver (?) hilt finely engraved, with double quillon; wooden grip, sculpted, with remains of silver decorations., , dimensions: length 113 cm.

A presentation saif

Lot #681 (Sale Order 681 of 1025)

dating: late 20th Century, provenance: Arabia, Straight, single -and false-edged blade grooved at the back, a deep mark at the base, the foible marked "H. R. H. Prince Turki Bin Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud" between the symbols of Saudi Arabia. Gilt silver hilt, decorated with red and white stones, white grip scales. Silver-plated, wooden scabbard, engraved and gilt with floral and geometrical motifs and the coat of arms of Saudi Arabia, enriched with red and white stones. Grip and scabbard both provided with a small chain featuring a coin at the centre. In a presentation case., , dimensions: length 108.5 cm.

A shasqua

Lot #682 (Sale Order 682 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Caucasia, Curved, single-and false-edged blade with double fuller at the back, at the base one inscription between stamps; typical hilt with horn grip scales; wooden scabbard with leather covering and silver mounts decorated with engraved and nielloed floral motifs; a suspension ring and one loop., , dimensions: length 93 cm.

A shasqua

Lot #683 (Sale Order 683 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Caucasia, Curved, single -and false-edged blade with wide central fuller; typical, silver-plated hilt decorated with engraved and nielloed floral and geometrical motifs, at the back an inscription in Arabic at the bottom; wooden scabbard with leather covering, silver mounts engraved and nielloed en suite., , dimensions: length 88.5 cm.

A scarce honour shasqua

Lot #684 (Sale Order 684 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Russia, Curved, single -and false-edged blade, a fuller on most of the length (slight pitting); grip consisting in two iron halves, decorated with deep grooves; pommel with two valves featuring a dedication in Cyrillic engraved on both sides, underneath a laurel crown enclosing the monogram "A"., , dimensions: length 97 cm.

A fine shasqua

Lot #685 (Sale Order 685 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Caucasia, Curved, damask blade from the beginning of the 19th Century, with single -and false-edge, hollow tip at the back, with fuller, finely engraved with racemes and floral motifs with trophies, at the base remains of gilding with trophies and frames, the decorations on the sides alternated with small stars; vermeil grip with beaded frames enclosing nielloed, floral decorations; pommel consisting in two slightly opened valves. Wooden scabbard (restorations) with black leather covering, silver mounts featuring nielloed frames enclosing nielloed flowers and relieved floral pattern, two bands, one with ring the other with loop. The rear surface of the mounts of the scabbard is smooth, featuring nielloed decorations., , dimensions: length 99.3 cm.

An interesting kindjal with curved blade

Lot #686 (Sale Order 686 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: Caucasia, Curved, double-edged blade with central raiser; dark horn grip scales with silver mounts, nielloed and engraved; wooden scabbard with leather covering, silver mounts decorated en suite., , dimensions: length 39 cm.

A fine kindjal

Lot #687 (Sale Order 687 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Caucasia, Straight, double-edged blade with double fuller at the centre; dark horn grip, the front part covered with silver, engraved, nielloed and gilt; fine, silver-plated, wooden scabbard, finely engraved, nielloed and gilt with floral motifs, at the front four open-works covered with ivory engraved and gilt with floral motifs. Small parts missing., , dimensions: length 42.4 cm.

A kindjal

Lot #688 (Sale Order 688 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: Caucasia, Straight, double-edged blade (areas of rust) with asymmetrical groove; grip with dark horn grip scales, with gilt silver mounts, engraved and nielloed; wooden scabbard with leather covering (small damages) with silver mounts decorated en suite., , dimensions: length 55 cm.

A kindjal

Lot #689 (Sale Order 689 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Caucasia, Straight, double-edged bade ribbed at the centre; typical hilt with deer horn grip scales and nielloed silver mounts; wooden scabbard with velvet covering (restored), nielloed and gilt silver mount, stamped with 1877 Russian marks; with a gold-inlaid silver band. Iron chape. Published on "Armes et Armures du Caucase"., , dimensions: length 56 cm.

A qaddara

Lot #690 (Sale Order 690 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Caucasia, Strong, almost straight, single -and short false-edged blade, with triple fuller on both faces, on one side -at the forte- two segments with fuller and a gold-inlaid cartouche with an inscription featuring Arabic charcaters, on the other side a small, gilt, floral cartouche; grip with horn grip scales (small defects), a central band with remains of gilt inlays, small studs with remains of silver inlays. Wooden scabbard with leather covering, the cap is missing, silver-inlaid iron chape decorated with floral motifs and a silver-plated, metallic band at the centre., , dimensions: length 70,5 cm.

A fine kindjal

Lot #691 (Sale Order 691 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: Caucasia, Straight, double-edged, damask blade with central, double groove; walrus ivory hilt with iron rivets featuring silver decorations; wooden scabbard with leather covering, iron mounts decorated with silver floral motifs., , dimensions: length 44.2 cm.

A kindjal of scarce typology

Lot #692 (Sale Order 692 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Caucasia, Slightly curved, double-edged blade, with ribbed tip, a double fuller at the centre, at the forte the crowned monogram "A III" (Alexander III); the rear face of the blade with no engravings and a single fuller; horn grip, of unusual, curved shape, with studs and nielloed, silver cap, decorated with a short, checkered section at the back, and eye-shaped bone inlays. Wooden scabbard with black leather covering (defects at the back); silver chape with spherical edge, engraved and nielloed en suite, provided with a loop, on the back remains of inscriptions in Arabic, in Cyrillic and the date "1891", and the marks of silver "84"., , dimensions: length 44 cm.

A long dagger

Lot #693 (Sale Order 693 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Turkey, Straight, double-edged, damask blade with strengthened tip, a band at the centre, grooves and remains of gilding; walrus ivory grip with lapis lazuli rivets. Silver-plated wooden scabbard, richly engraved with floral and geometrical motifs. Restored chape., , dimensions: length 52 cm.

A kard

Lot #694 (Sale Order 694 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Straight, single-edged blade, at the base a fine cartouche featuring a gold -and silver-inlaid inscription in Arabic characters, stars on the ground; iron ring-nut richly decorated with gold -and silver-inlaid floral motifs; grip with pommel chiselled as a wild goat head (small parts missing and one reparation)., , dimensions: length 34 cm.

A kard with scabbard

Lot #695 (Sale Order 695 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Persia, Straight, single-edged blade of fine damask; hilt decorated with arabesque in gold; bone grip scales; wooden scabbard with burgundy velvet covering, partially worn, and metallic mount., , dimensions: length 29.2 cm.

A kard

Lot #696 (Sale Order 696 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: Caucasia, Straight, single-edged blade (probably damask), with a fuller on half of the back, with outlines and fullers on both faces; white metallic ring-nut and central band engraved with dashes, horn grip scales with mother of pearl inlays (three of them missing) and metallic nails. Fine, wooden scabbard with black leather covering, silver chape and cap finely nielloed with floral motifs., , dimensions: length 32,3 cm.

A kard

Lot #697 (Sale Order 697 of 1025)

dating: early 20th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Straight, single -and false-edged, damask blade, chiselled and enriched with silver-plated floral motifs at the base and the back; light blue jade grip, the pommel chiselled as a lion head, iron ring-nut inlaid en suite., , dimensions: length 35.5 cm.

A kard with gilt handle

Lot #698 (Sale Order 698 of 1025)

dating: early 20th Century, provenance: India, Almost straight, single-edged blade of fine damask; fine, iron grip richly decorated with gold-inlaid floral motifs, the pommel shaped as the head of a horned animal, provided with stylized, in the round, gilt horns; the head decorated with gold inlays too., , dimensions: length 35 cm.

A kard with rock crystal grip

Lot #699 (Sale Order 699 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: India, Straight, single-edged blade of fine damask, at the base koftgari gold inlays depicting floral motifs, more inlays at the rear side of the base, featuring small plaque with racemes; iron ring-nut, featuring gold-inlaid floral motifs. Fine, rock crystal grip (slight defects), curved, with roundish pommel., , dimensions: length 30,5 cm.

A fine kard

Lot #700 (Sale Order 700 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: India, Straight, single -and short false-edged blade; gilt brass grip, finely engraved with floral motifs, the pommel shaped as a lion head; wooden scabbard with red velvet covering (worn), gilt brass mounts, richly pierced with floral motifs. A mobile, suspension ring., , dimensions: length 39 cm.

A kard

Lot #701 (Sale Order 701 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: India, Single-edged blade of fine damask, with strengthened tip; the base and the hilt decorated with floral motifs in gold. Light horn grip scales., , dimensions: length 36 cm.

A kard

Lot #702 (Sale Order 702 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: India, Wide, single-edged blade (damask?) featuring gilt, floral decorations at the base; hilt with iron ring-nut decorated en suite, massive stone grip (lapis lazuli with white and grey veins), pommel chiselled as a ram's head. Wooden scabbard with red velvet covering (worn)., , dimensions: length 41 cm.

A kard

Lot #703 (Sale Order 703 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Long, flat, single-edged, damask blade, decorated in gold at the base; iron hilt decorated with golden floral motifs, ivory grip, iron cap decorated en suite. Wooden scabbard with velvet covering, iron cap, missing chape., , dimensions: length 40 cm.

A kard with stone grip

Lot #704 (Sale Order 704 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Turkey, Straight, single-edged, damask blade (areas of rust), decorated at the base with floral motifs in gold; hilt with iron ring-nut decorated en suite, green stone grip, the pommel chiselled as a "V". Wooden scabbard with velvet covering (completely worn), with silver mounts engraved and decorated., , dimensions: length 32 cm.

A kard

Lot #705 (Sale Order 705 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Persia, Straight, single-edged, damask blade, the base decorated with floral motifs in gold, the ring-nut en suite; the central bands of the grip featuring inscriptions in Arabic and floral decorations; walrus ivory grip scales. Wooden scabbard with black leather covering., , dimensions: length 40.5 cm.

A beautiful kard

Lot #706 (Sale Order 706 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Persia, Slightly curved, single -and false-edged blade of fine, dark damask, a raiser at the back; iron grip, engraved, featuring remains of gilding; ivory grip scales sculpted with the effigy of figures, some of them winged., , dimensions: length 32.8 cm.

A rare kard

Lot #707 (Sale Order 707 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: India, Slightly curved, double-edged blade of fine damask, ribbed at the centre, at the forte and the base of the grip a gilt iron mount engraved with floral motifs; ivory grip finely sculpted with a dragon head at the pommel and a band of floral motifs at the back. Wooden scabbard with velvet covering, iron chape decorated en suite., , dimensions: length cm.

A rare silver mounted kard

Lot #708 (Sale Order 708 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: India, Long, slightly curved, single-edged damask blade with a stamp at the forte; chiselled, iron knot. Silver grip in two parts. The pommel finely embossed with lion head, with eyes made of rubies mounted with gold; cylindrical grip with longitudinal raisers. Wooden scabbard with red velvet covering (very worn), featuring beautiful silver mounts decorated with lily-like flowers in bas-relief and pierced at the borders. A suspension rings. Provenance: Steen Stromberg Collection, , dimensions: length 39 cm.

A kandshar

Lot #709 (Sale Order 709 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: Caucasia, Curved, double-edged, damask blade with central raiser; wooden hilt shaped as a double "T" with silver rivets nielloed as flowers. Wooden scabbard with leather covering, decorated with imprints, white metallic chape., , dimensions: length 38.5 cm.

A kandshar

Lot #710 (Sale Order 710 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Slightly counter-curved, double-edged, damask blade, at the base silver-inlaid racemes featuring remains of gilding; iron grip, the pommel shaped as an animal head, entirely covered with silver-inlaid racemes. Iron scabbard (the inside padding needs to be re-assembled), worked en suite., , dimensions: length 28,7 cm.

A kandshar

Lot #711 (Sale Order 711 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: India, Slightly curved, double-edged, damask blade with central raiser and strengthened tip; green stone grip with pommel sculpted as a ram head, the eyes of red stone; wooden scabbard with fabric covering and silver mounts., , dimensions: length 33 cm.

A kandshar

Lot #712 (Sale Order 712 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: India, Counter-curved, double-edged blade, ribbed at the centre, slight fuller, on both faces a fine, gold-inlaid, floral cartouche surmounted by an umbrella; smooth, stone grip, curved, with lobed pommel., , dimensions: length 35,4 cm.

A jade-hilted kandshar

Lot #713 (Sale Order 713 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: India, Slightly counter-curved, double-edged blade, ribbed at the tip, a double fuller on the remaining length, at the base a fine, floral cartouche featuring gold inlays on both faces. Chiselled, jade grip, with bud-shaped quillon, the central part as a baluster, the pommel pierced and chiselled with buds., , dimensions: length 37,8 cm.

A jade-hilted kandshar

Lot #714 (Sale Order 714 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: India, Strong, counter-curved blade, ribbed at the tip, double groove on the remaining length, a thin raiser at the centre, the base decorated with cartouches featuring gold-inlaid flowers. Jade grip, slightly curved, the upper edge shaped as an in the round horse head., , dimensions: length 38 cm.

A kandshar

Lot #715 (Sale Order 715 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: India, Curved, double-edged, damask blade with central raiser; silver hilt richly engraved with floral motifs, the pommel shaped as a horse head. Wooden scabbard with red velvet covering, with pierced and engraved silver mount., , dimensions: length 36 cm.

A gilded kandshar

Lot #716 (Sale Order 716 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: India, Solid blade strongly curved at the centre, with long thickened and ribbed tip, provided with two wide grooves and a central raiser, with tang of almost flat section, chiselled with gold-inlaid floral motifs on dotted ground; small, iron quillon with short arms ending in cusps, counter-curved guard with floral chiselling at the edge; curved grip with beak linked to the guard, decorated with gold inlaid spirals, gilt dashes on the ground. Gilt guard with a frame of foliage., , dimensions: length 38,5 cm.

A fine kandshar

Lot #717 (Sale Order 717 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Indopersia, Curved, double-edged blade of fine damask, with strong, central raiser; fine, walrus ivory grip shaped as a double "T", finely chiselled with figures and inscription in Arabic. Wooden scabbard with leather covering decorated with imprints, metallic chape., , dimensions: length 36 cm.

A kandshar

Lot #718 (Sale Order 718 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: India, Wide, sightly curved, double-edged blade, tip ribbed at the centre, tang engraved with floral motifs; typical, silver-plated grip engraved with floral motifs. Wooden scabbard with leather covering (parts missing), with silver mounts partially engraved and pierced., , dimensions: length 43 cm.

A jade hilted kandshar

Lot #719 (Sale Order 719 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: India, Curved, double-edged blade of fine damask, with central groove; green jade grip, the pommel with a golden eye with ruby (the one on the rear surface is missing). Wooden scabbard with velvet covering (worn)., , dimensions: length 37 cm.

A beautiful jade-hilted kandshar

Lot #720 (Sale Order 720 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: India, Wide, curved, double-edged, damask blade, strengthened tip and tang, on both sides cartouches featuring inscriptions in Arabic, floral decorations in gold on both sides of the base; fine hilt of chiselled jade, provided with guard, the pommel shaped as a horse head with hair, featuring decorations in gold, rubies and diamonds. Wooden scabbard with green velvet covering, iron mounts, partially pierced and decorated with gold cartouches featuring inscriptions in Arabic and floral motifs. A suspension ring. See a hilt featuring similar decorations (with no guard) on the cover of "Oriental Weapons", from Jorge Caravana's collection., , dimensions: length 43.5 cm.

An important jade-hilted kandshar decorated with gold, rubies and emeralds

Lot #721 (Sale Order 721 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: India Moghul, Curved, double-edged, damask blade with central raiser, areas of rust; fine, jade grip with flower-shaped pommel, decorated with gold floral motifs enriched with petals of rubies and emeralds. Wooden scabbard with leather covering, decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs, engraved silver chape. In a modern case., , dimensions: length 33.3 cm.

A jambyia

Lot #722 (Sale Order 722 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Triple blade; at the centre a strong cusp of round section and two small spikes, on the wings engraved Arabic characters and remains of silver inlays; engraved grip featuring remains of inlaid effigies of characters and floral decorations. Iron scabbard worked en suite, this one too featuring remains of silver inlays., , dimensions: length 41,8 cm.

A silver mounted presentation jambiya

Lot #723 (Sale Order 723 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Yemen, Curved, double-edged blade with central raiser; silver-plated grip and scabbard, gilt and engraved with floral motifs, with filigree frames; two suspension rings., , dimensions: length 25.5 cm.

A jambyia

Lot #724 (Sale Order 724 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Strongly curved, double-edged, damask blade; damask ring-nut with remains of gilt outlines; green jade grip of elliptical section, flattened at the sides. Interesting piece., , dimensions: length 35 cm.

A jambyia

Lot #725 (Sale Order 725 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Arabia, Strong, curved, double-edged blade of lenticular section (some pitting), at the centre two thin, outlined fullers, at the base remains of gold-inlaid cartouches; brass grip featuring bas-relieved floral motifs on a partly blue-enamelled ground; triangular pommel with cusped studs. Brass scabbard decorated with floral motifs and enamelled, featuring remains of enamel at the back, provided with a leather band at the centre, date-shaped chape. Two brass loops on the back., , dimensions: length 45,5 cm.

A fine jambiya

Lot #726 (Sale Order 726 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Turkey, Long, curved, double-edged blade of fine damask, with central raiser; walrus ivory grip shaped as a double "T"; silver-plated wooden scabbard, richly engraved, embossed and partially pierced., , dimensions: length 46.5 cm.

A big jambiya

Lot #727 (Sale Order 727 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Turkey, Long, curved, double-edged, damask blade with central raiser on the entire length; grip shaped as a double "T", entirely covered with a gilt brass layer. Same covering on the scabbard, the chaped strengthened by a band decorated with floral motifs. A suspension ring., , dimensions: length 52.5 cm.

A silver mounted jambiya

Lot #728 (Sale Order 728 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Turkey, Long and wide, curved, double-edged, damask blade with central raiser and decorations in gold at the forte; the double "T"-shaped grip and the scabbard both entirely silver plated and decorated with embossed floral motifs; with a suspension ring. Toughra on the scabbard., , dimensions: length 45.5 cm.

A jiambiya

Lot #729 (Sale Order 729 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Curved, double-edged, damask blade with double groove, at the centre a strong raiser, slightly strengthened tip; "T"-shaped ivory grip. Wooden scabbard with velvet covering (very worn), silver mounts, partially pierced and engraved with floral motifs, a small chain with two suspension rings., , dimensions: length 37 cm.

A very big jambiya

Lot #730 (Sale Order 730 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Turkey, Long and wide, double-edged, damask blade with central raiser and gold decorations at the forte; walrus ivory grip shaped as a double "T". Wooden scabbard with brown velvet covering (completely worn), iron mounts with gold decorations en suite., , dimensions: length 52.5 cm.

A katar

Lot #731 (Sale Order 731 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: India, Straight, double-edged, damask blade, with ribbed and thickened tip, featuring two grooves, the central raiser chiselled with foliage; typical, iron hilt (some pitting) with grip made of two cross-bars joined by elements decorated with spirals and globes; the surface features remains of silver-inlaid floral decorations., , dimensions: length 42,5 cm.

A folding blade katar

Lot #732 (Sale Order 732 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: India, Double-edged folding blade with silver inlays at the base, at the inside is a second blade which can be releases pulling the first stave backward; typical grip decorated en suite., , dimensions: length 38.5 cm.

An interesting katar

Lot #733 (Sale Order 733 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: India, Made of iron. Wide, double-edged blade with double tip. engraved on both sides with the effigy of hunter, elephants, tiger, gazelles and the effigy of a deity standing on two women's palm hands. Typical hilt with double cross-bar, beaded borders., , dimensions: length 44.3 cm.

A big and early Tanjore katar

Lot #734 (Sale Order 734 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: India, Straight, double-edged blade (pitting), flat and with a fuller at the centre; held by two iron plaques featuring remains of floral chiselling, provided with a small, elliptical sword-shell, convex toward the top and pierced at the border. Grip with typical, lateral bands, pierced and enriched with floral chiselling, joined by cross-bars featuring a specular decoration, thickened and pierced at the centre, connected by small iron knots., dimensions: length 62,8 cm., dating: circa 1700

A rare an early double blade katar

Lot #735 (Sale Order 735 of 1025)

dating: circa 1700, provenance: India, Strong, double-edged blades, one almost flat, the other slightly curved, both with double groove and central raiser, three lilies at the forte; wide grip (one arm restored) featuring remains of silver decorations., , dimensions: length 41.5 cm.

A khanjarli

Lot #736 (Sale Order 736 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: India Moghul, Curved, double-edged damask blade with raisers and grooves, grip and base strengthened in iron, finely decorated with silver floral motifs and partially pierced; typical pommel with bone grip scales. On a iron support., , dimensions: length 38 cm.

A chilanum

Lot #737 (Sale Order 737 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: India, Curved, double-edged, damask blade (notches due to use), with central raiser and slightly strengthened tip; typical, iron hilt, chiselled and partially pierced. Provenance: Steen Stromberg Collection, , dimensions: length 35 cm.

A dagger

Lot #738 (Sale Order 738 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: India, Curved, double-edged blade with strangthened and ribbed tip, provided with six grooves and raisers, iron hilt with guard and sword-shell, turban-shaped pommel keeping 50% of gilding., , dimensions: length 35 cm.

A dagger

Lot #739 (Sale Order 739 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Turkey, Shaped as a kindjal, with double-edged blade with central groove, the base decorated with floral motifs in gold; hilt and scabbard both decorated with cabochon turquoises and corals at the front surface, the back engraved with floral motifs. A suspension ring., , dimensions: length 37.5 cm.

A small pesh-kabz

Lot #740 (Sale Order 740 of 1025)

dating: early 20th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Counter-curved, single -and false-edged blade, partly ribbed, with saw-back (damask?); on one side, on the false edge, is a small gold inlaid inscription in Arabic characters; iron grip decorated with gold inlaid floral motifs. Wooden scabbard with velvet covering., , dimensions: length 19,5 cm.

A small pesh-kabz

Lot #741 (Sale Order 741 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Afghanistan, Curved, single-edged blade with fuller; brass ring-nut; grip worked into sectors, made of mother of pearl and horn, with jade end. Wooden scabbard with leather covering. Provenance: Wallis & Wallis' sale, n. 334 (23-11-1988)., , dimensions: length 25 cm.

A big Khyber knife

Lot #742 (Sale Order 742 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Afghanistan, Slightly counter-curved, single -and false-edged blade, with "T"-back, small engravings and fullers; iron grip with wooden grip scales. Wooden scabbard with brass and leather covering (small damages and parts missing)., , dimensions: length 73 cm.

A fine pesh-kabz

Lot #743 (Sale Order 743 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Straight, single-edged, damask blade with "T"-back, engraved with floral motifs at the base, the back engraved en suite and raised; grip with walrus ivory grip scales engraved at the rear band; wooden scabbard with leather covering, silver mounts, richly decorated with turquoises, hard stones and rosettes, silver drops and bands, brass chape., , dimensions: length 33.3 cm.

A fine Bukhara knife

Lot #744 (Sale Order 744 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Uzbekistan, Slightly curved, single-edged blade of fine damask, with rear groove; walrus ivory grip with ring-nut of nielloed silver, decorated with floral motifs and a central band consisting of small turquoises., , dimensions: length 37 cm.

A beautiful pesh kabz

Lot #745 (Sale Order 745 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: India, Curved, single -and false-edged blade of fine damask, engraved and chiselled with floral motifs, a raiser at the central portion of the blade; "T"-back decorated en suite; iron hilt engraved en suite, bone grip scales, at the pommel a sliding, pierced iron mount with inscriptions in Arabic. Wooden scabbard with red velvet covering, pierced silver chape., , dimensions: length 32 cm.

A rock crystal hilted pesh-kabz

Lot #746 (Sale Order 746 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Long, straight blade with "T"-back, decorated with a flower, with central raiser; the grip decorated with the painted, polychrome effigy of deities enclosed in red cartouches, on blue ground decorated with floral motifs, rock crystal grip scales; the base decorated in gold, with an iron band featuring remains of gilding. Wooden scabbard, later, with red velvet covering, silver mount partially pierced and engraved with floral motifs., , dimensions: length 44 cm.

A rare pesh-kabz

Lot #747 (Sale Order 747 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Long, straight blade with "T"-back, with grooves and raisers, at the base the collection number "140". Wooden grip finely carved with floral motifs, partially pierced, gilt metallic ring-nut. Wooden scabbard with red velvet covering (slightly worn) with gilt metallic mounts. Provenance: Steen Stromberg Collection, , dimensions: length 50 cm.

A fine pesh-kabz

Lot #748 (Sale Order 748 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: India, Curved, single -and false-edged blade, of fine wootz damask, with strengthened tip, "T"-back chiselled with flower at the edge, the base, the back and the band of the grip all decorated with floral motifs in gold; ivory grip scales. Wooden scabbard with leather covering, white metallic chape., , dimensions: length 36.5 cm.

A trident

Lot #749 (Sale Order 749 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Made of iron; with three prongs, the central one straight, the other curved and undulated at the borders; at the base floral engravings featuring remains of gilding; knotted neck; tapering socket. With no haft., , dimensions: length 52 cm.

An interesting lance head with katar-like blade

Lot #750 (Sale Order 750 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: India, Heavy, double-edged cusp with strengthened tip, hollow at the centre and decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs, the base engraved en suite; octagonal socket; wooden scabbard with green velvet covering (later)., , dimensions: height 37 cm.

A gold decorated spear head

Lot #751 (Sale Order 751 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: India, Strong blade with hollow sides and strong raiser, strengthened tip, the base and the socket decorated with floral motifs in gold., , dimensions: height 43.7 cm.

A lot of two small tabar

Lot #752 (Sale Order 752 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, One with convex-edged axe, featuring remains of silver-inlaid floral motifs, cusp and beak of square section, block with remains on inlays; cylindrical, iron haft with remains of inlays. Turn-off grip provided with an iron cusp, with no edge. The other with double, convex-edged axe engraved with cartouches featuring Arabic characters and racemes, at the top a square cusp, iron grip and haft in one piece., , dimensions: height 57,6 - 60,5 cm.

A war mace

Lot #753 (Sale Order 753 of 1025)

dating: circa 1700, provenance: India, Head of eight, cusped, iron flanges; at the top a cusp of square section; long, cylindrical, iron haft; fine, tulvar-like grip, with straight arms, counter-curved guard, buttoned disc-shaped pommel, featuring remains of silver-plating., , dimensions: height 78 cm.

A mace (Bulawa)

Lot #754 (Sale Order 754 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Caucasia, Oval head of hard stone, both edges covered with silver caps; wooden haft with silver mounts engraved with flora motifs; the ring under the head featuring remains of turquoises (Bukhara?)., , dimensions: height 58.5 cm.

A Bardiche type axe

Lot #755 (Sale Order 755 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Turkey, Long, round, iron head, at the base three Arabic (or Russian) stamps. The centre and the base fixed to the wooden haft of round section, at the base an iron foot. Very scarce., , dimensions: length 114 cm.

A beautiful mace

Lot #756 (Sale Order 756 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Turkey, Oval head of hard stone, at the top and the bottom are silver caps finely decorated with nielloed floral motifs, petals at the edges; wooden haft with dark velvet covering (partially worn), the band under the head and the silver grip are decorated en suite, on the grip is a tughra too (personal signature or seal of Ottoman sultans). At the centre a twisted, silver band., , dimensions: height 56.5 cm.

A rare painted bow

Lot #757 (Sale Order 757 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Persia, Iron, wooden structure with grooves for the rope at the edges. The surface painted with golden floral motifs on red and black ground. Parts missing., , dimensions: width 44.5 cm.

A tufenk

Lot #758 (Sale Order 758 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Turkey, Fine, octagonal, rifled, damask, 12 mm cal. barrel, with pierced rear-sight at the base, the edges decorated with floral motifs in silver; engraved miquelet flintlock, featuring remains of silver-plating, under the spring a visible signature in Arabic. Wooden full stock with brass mounts and bone inlays painted in green., , dimensions: length 139.5 cm.

A fine tufenk

Lot #759 (Sale Order 759 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: Turkey, Octagonal, rifled, damask, 14 mm cal. barrel finely engraved and gilded at the ends with floral motifs, the base with a three-hole rear-sight, provided with foresight; engraved and gilt tang; fine Miquelet lock finely decorated en suite and enriched with a grooved, coral sphere; wooden full-stock (a repaired crack) with bone and brass inlays, partially painted in green; silver barrel bracket, engraved, and iron ramrod. Minor defects., , dimensions: length 112 cm.

A flintlock blunderbuss

Lot #760 (Sale Order 760 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Turkey, Fine, smooth, round barrel with bell-mouthed nozzle, finely engraved with floral motifs, engraved tang; engraved flintlock, featuring an unclear signature; slightly sculpted, full stock (small restorations) with iron mounts and ramrod., , dimensions: length 53 cm.

A navy flintlock blunderbuss

Lot #761 (Sale Order 761 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Turkey, Fine, brass, two-stage barrel, octagonal at the first part which is engraved with floral motifs and laurel, surmounted by a rayed crescent, round at the second one, with rings and a frame at the girdle, strongly bell-mouthed nozzle with frame; iron lock with smooth plate (defects at the mechanic); wooden full stock (damages and small parts missing); smooth, brass mounts featuring remains of stamps at the counter-plate., , dimensions: length 55,5 cm.

An interesting flintlock carbine

Lot #762 (Sale Order 762 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Caucasia, Octagonal, rifled, twisted, 11 mm cal. barrel, provided with a small, copper-plated foresight and cusped rear-sight with hole; silver-plated tang. Miquelet lock, featuring remains of engraved spirals, remains of a cartouche on the plate, at the back of the batterie remains of a bird (probably a double-headed eagle); long, wooden stock, thin butt of almost triangular section, rounded at the corners, with walrus ivory butt-plate. Mounts of silver layer, two smooth barrel brackets, at the butt plaques shaped as flowers and partially pierced, more silver plaques near the tang and the trigger guard; at the lower part of the weapon, a plaque on the butt featuring a cartouche with an inscription in Arabic characters. Almost spherical, iron trigger. Iron ramrod., , dimensions: length 87,4 cm.

A flintlock pistol

Lot #763 (Sale Order 763 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Caucasia, Smooth, round, damask, 13 mm cal. barrel, ribbed at the top, featuring gold-inlaid geometrical decorations at the base, bell-mouthed nozzle; small, morlak lock; full stock in two pieces with German silver mounts engraved with floral and geometrical motifs; typical, spherical pommel., , dimensions: length 43 cm.

A flintlock pistol

Lot #764 (Sale Order 764 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Balkans, Smooth, round, iron (pitting), 15 mm cal. barrel; iron lock featuring remains of engraving on the plate; silver full stock with remains of gilding, decorated with bas-reieved floral motifs and garlands, on the tang of the barrel a small plaque depicting a building with pinnacles surmounted by crescents; turban-shaped butt-plate, the barrel-bracket decorated with floral pattern., , dimensions: length 48 cm.

A flintlock pistol

Lot #765 (Sale Order 765 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Balkans, Smooth, round, iron, 16 mm cal. barrel with octagonal breech; Morlach, iron lock; white metallic stock decorated with relieved racemes, cusped butt-plate ending in a small globe, the barrel-bracket worked en suite., , dimensions: length 50 cm.

A flintlock pistol

Lot #766 (Sale Order 766 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Balkans, Smooth, two-stage, both round, 14 mm cal. barrel, the first part decorated with floral chiselling on brass-inlaid ground; lock with flat plate featuring remains of floral engravings; full stock of dark wood (a restoration at the butt); brass mounts (small defects) with small plaques alternated to others featuring bas-relieved, geometrical decorations; remains of small coral cabochons. Brass-tipped wooden ramrod., , dimensions: length 45,5 cm.

A flintlock pistol

Lot #767 (Sale Order 767 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Caucasia, Smooth, round, twisted, damascened, 15 mm cal. barrel, decorated at the back with segments with raisers ending in slightly relieved, floral decorations, at the base two marks featuring inscriptions in Arabic characters, an iron ring at the nozzle; long tang (a small damage) with sight notch and remains of gilding; flintlock, remains of engravings on the plate; wooden full stock (a small restoration), muzzle covered with leather; the back of the butt with two long, bone segments near the tang of the barrel, butt-plate and trigger guard both featuring remains of floral engravings and outlines, the first one provided with a small loop too., , dimensions: length 38 cm.

A nice flintlock pistol

Lot #768 (Sale Order 768 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Caucasia, Smooth, two-stage, 15 mm cal. barrel, octagonal and marked, then round; elegant, small morlak lock with Arabic stamp and leather spark-arrester; wooden full stock with black leather covering, silver mounts nielloed with floral motifs, typical spherical pommel, false ramrod., , dimensions: length 45 cm.

A Cossack's pistol

Lot #769 (Sale Order 769 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Caucasia, Round, damask, 14 mm cal. barrel, with three raiser on the back, at the base a gold-inlaid oval with imperial Russian eagle featuring the monogram "AI" (Alexander I); flintlock with remains of gold inlays (some problems at the mechanic); wooden stock with black leather covering. Brass mounts, long and smooth barrel brackets, butt decorated with various plaques; spherical butt-plate with two brass plaques and a leather piece at the centre. Spheroidal, metallic trigger., , dimensions: length 44 cm.

A flintlock pistol

Lot #770 (Sale Order 770 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Caucasia, Smooth, 10 mm cal. barrel with silver and gold decorations; miquelet lock decorated en suite; wooden stock with leather covering, silver mounts partially engraved with floral motifs; spherical, bone pommel. Barrel-brackets and suspension ring restored., , dimensions: length 39.5 cm.

A fine pair of flintlock pistols

Lot #771 (Sale Order 771 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Turkey, Smooth, round, 16 mm cal. barrel with square base, the first part engraved with floral motifs; flintlocks decorated en suite; gilt brass stocks, richly decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs, the neck covered with white metallic wire binding. The engravings on the barrels and the locks are both on gilt ground, one of the pistols only features visible remains., , dimensions: length 49.5 cm.

A barrel for a flintlock gun

Lot #772 (Sale Order 772 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Turkey, Iron, three-stage barrel; the first part featuring remains of chiselled, woven bands, the central one octagonal and outlined, the last one chiselled as the muzzle of a wolf with open maws, bell-mouthed nozzle with rings; 17 mm cal., , dimensions: length 34,2 cm.

A powder dispenser

Lot #773 (Sale Order 773 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Turkey, Cylindrical, iron body featuring silver-inlaid decorations, grip of square section with scale. A suspension ring., , dimensions: length aperto cm.

A suma (Bacchetta)

Lot #774 (Sale Order 774 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Turkey, Brass grip of octagonal section, decorated with horn and bone discs partially engraved and coloured, spherical pommel with removable, suspension ring; turn-off, iron rod keeping long tweezers on the inside; engraved, brass tip., , dimensions: length 48.5 cm.

A lot of two powder-flasks

Lot #775 (Sale Order 775 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Turkey, Curved, iron flask, complete with spring closing system and chain, one with a needle to clean the vent., , dimensions: dimensions 8 x 8 - 7 x 6.5 cm.

A powder-flask

Lot #776 (Sale Order 776 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Strongly curved body with leather covering (small parts missing), the surface decorated with imprinted fish-bone pattern; typical stopper with external spring, made of brass, fitted in the central part of the body of the flask, provided with an element enriched with bone beads., , dimensions: length 12,5 cm.

A powder-flask

Lot #777 (Sale Order 777 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: India, Shaped as a horn, covered with ivory scales; the fuse shaped as a buffalo head with stopper, with horn ears and horns. Some restorations., , dimensions: height 22 cm.

A pair of pistol holsters with a powder-flask

Lot #778 (Sale Order 778 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Turkey, Holsters consisting in two leather valves, each one decorated with rays of gilt thread. Flask with stiff, circular body and long fuse in one piece, covered with leather, the front surface decorated with a floral embroidered decoration in copper. Complete with straps., , dimensions: height 28 - 44 cm.

A rare bronze stirrup

Lot #779 (Sale Order 779 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: India, Tread with four holes, the two arms ending in dragon heads., , dimensions: height 13 cm.

A big embroidered saddle

Lot #780 (Sale Order 780 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Arabian Peninsula, Wooden and leather structure, entirely covered with purple fabric (partially worn, slightly damaged) richly decorated with floral frames of embroidered gilt thread. Metallic mounts featuring remains of gilding. Scarce., , dimensions: length 62 cm.

A rock crystal tulvar hilt

Lot #781 (Sale Order 781 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: India, Chiselled as a tulvar hilt, one of the langets is missing. With no hole for the tang of the blade, therefore never mounted., , dimensions: height 17.5 cm.

A turban box

Lot #782 (Sale Order 782 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: India, Round, wooden box with cover, the surface finely painted with floral and geometrical motifs (small abrasions); cover with iron mounts, at the top a suspension ring on a wooden rosette. Ornamental piece., , dimensions: diameter 24 cm.

A lot of a silver-inlaid jug and tray

Lot #783 (Sale Order 783 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Persia, Both made of iron, richly decorated with silver-inlaid spirals, framed and flowers; the jug with long neck and handle, the tray provided with a ring on the back., , dimensions: height 51 cm.

A small silver bottle

Lot #784 (Sale Order 784 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: Greece, Rectangular bottle, featuring the embossed effigy of a king on horseback with birds, scale, hounds between floral and geometrical motifs. Complete with cap., , dimensions: height 15.5 cm.

A lot of silver saucers and cups with tughra

Lot #785 (Sale Order 785 of 1025)

dating: circa 1900, provenance: Turkey, Four cups and three saucers (diam. 12.5 cm) all made of silver, engraved with floral motifs, featuring Arabic stamps (tughra and silver). Together with two small dishes (diam. 8 cm) made of silver "800", with a coin (?) at the centre featuring the tughra., , dimensions: dimensions varie cm.

A jade pendant

Lot #786 (Sale Order 786 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Asia, In the round depiction of a horse head, white jade with gold features. Complete with suspension ring., , dimensions: height 4 cm.

A Bedouin silver necklace with stone

Lot #787 (Sale Order 787 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Yemen, Circular, silver, hollow necklace with closing device, a pendant with a semi-precious stone enriched with beads of coloured glass. Stamped., , dimensions: dimensions 17 x 26 cm.

An inlaid depiction of a wild goat

Lot #788 (Sale Order 788 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Persia, In the round depiction of the animal, made of iron (small defects and restorations), partially decorated with silver -and gold-inlaid racemes and floral motifs., , dimensions: height 30 cm.

A rare silver mounted tribe baton

Lot #789 (Sale Order 789 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Russia, Silver baton; the upper part shaped as a truncated cone with convex cap, with bells at the inside; the surface engraved with a cross and floral motifs; the haft consisting in thirteen cylindrical segments engraved with floral motifs; shoe with iron cusp. Probably from Armenia., , dimensions: height 122.5 cm.

A fine stone-crossbow

Lot #790 (Sale Order 790 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Tuscany, Iron bow with original roping complete with wooden stoppers; walnut tiller (an old restoration at the tip) chiselled with geometrical motifs, a carved curl at the back, rounded pommel; iron sight, nut and trigger, partially chiselled and engraved., , dimensions: length 90 cm.

A crossbow

Lot #791 (Sale Order 791 of 1025)

dating: circa 1700, provenance: Germany, Strong, iron bow provided with a deep stamp and original roping; walnut tiller, slightly chiselled and decorated with bone plaques finely engraved with floral motifs, iron mounts, long trigger guard, trigger and set trigger. The hand written mark "N1" at the bottom., , dimensions: length 73 cm.

A hunting crossbow

Lot #792 (Sale Order 792 of 1025)

dating: early 18th Century, provenance: Germany, Wooden tiller, slightly chiselled butt, bone sliding slot, and iron loop at the front; iron tiller complete with tassels and old roping; at the back is a folding peep sight, trigger with iron trigger guard., , dimensions: length 62 cm.

A stone-crossbow

Lot #793 (Sale Order 793 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Tuscany, Iron bow with original rope complete with wooden distance-keepers; walnut tiller, slightly sculpted, at the back a pierced curl, rounded pommel; iron sight, nut and trigger, partially chiselled., , dimensions: length 83.5 cm.

A fine crossbow

Lot #794 (Sale Order 794 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Germany, Wooden tiller of square section with iron mounts, integrated rope loading lever, folding fore -and rear-sight, iron bow with rope. Rare., , dimensions: length 75 cm.

A pair of iron and bronze cannons

Lot #795 (Sale Order 795 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: France, Both with two-stage barrel , octagonal and round, with bronze moulded muzzle chiselled as two garlands of flowers divided by a groove at the centre; with a central, bronze ring; with cylindrical trunnions and two garlands of flowers; breech with small, cylindrical pommel with tapering neck resting a base of petals (one pommel missing), surrounded by bas-relieved flowers, all made of bronze. Vents at the back; 35 mm cal., , dimensions: length 63 - 66 cm.

An interesting cased Mod. 1851 Adams revolver

Lot #796 (Sale Order 796 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Belgium, Octagonal, rifled, 9 mm cal. barrel with foresight, with the crowned stamped "D"; at the back the mark "MANUF.d BY PIRLOT BORTHERS LIEGE - LICENSED BY DEANE ADAMS & DEANE LONDON"; smooth, five-shot cylinder, the frame engraved with racemes along the sides and outlined, with the mark "ADAMS PATENT 1851" and "ADAMS PATENT NÂ° 8275"; checkered, wooden grip with ebony butt-plate. Wooden case, lined with green cloth, complete with all tools including a flask, a bullet mould, a spanner, a ramrod, a Deane bag for cartridges, and more., , dimensions: length 23 cm.

An Adams percussion revolver

Lot #797 (Sale Order 797 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: England, Octagonal, rifled, 12 mm cal. barrel, with foresight; five-shot cylinder, stamped "ADAMS PATENT 1856", engraved with racemes, marked "ADAMS' PATENT", serial number "5xxx"; checkered, wooden grip with ring for the strap. To be cleaned., , dimensions: length 32,5 cm.

A lot of four pin-fire revolvers

Lot #798 (Sale Order 798 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Europe, The first one with round, rifled, 7 mm cal. barrel; cylinder and frame engraved with floral pattern; roundish grip with ivory grip scales; blued. One with round, rifled, 7 mm cal. barrel, cylinder and frame engraved with floral pattern, marked "EL"; wooden grip scales; defects at the mechanic. One with rifled, 7 mm cal. barrel; cylinder and frame engraved with floral motifs, stamp of LiÃ¨ge test bench; checkered wooden grip scales. The last one with octagonal, rifles, 7 mm cal. barrel; cylinder and frame engraved with floral and geometrical motifs, stamp of LiÃ¨ge test bench; bone grip scales. All provided with folding trigger., , dimensions: length 19 - 25,5 cm.

A pin-fire revolver

Lot #799 (Sale Order 799 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Rifled, octagonal, 7 mm cal. barrel, with high foresight, engraved at the edges, stamped with "K" under a star; cylinder and frame engraved with floral motifs, loading gate and extractor; folding trigger. Mechanic to be checked; ivory grip scales (a small part missing)., , dimensions: length 27 cm.

A pin-fire revolver

Lot #800 (Sale Order 800 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Rifled, octagonal, 11 mm cal. barrel, with fullers on the corners, provided with high rib, foresight and sight; grooved, six-shot cylinder. The surface features remains of silver and gold inlays depicting spirals and geometrical motifs. Loading gate and extractor. Grooved, ebony grip scales, a ring for the strap., , dimensions: length 28 cm.

A fine pin-fire revolver by LEPAGE

Lot #801 (Sale Order 801 of 1025)

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 LiÃ¨ge test bench, engraved with rocaille en suite with the frame, folding trigger; sawed wooden butt. Rare., , dimensions: length 27 cm.

A S&W Russian type centerfire revolver

Lot #802 (Sale Order 802 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: Europe, Round, rifled, swivelling, 11 mm cal. barrel, high rib with foresight and the mark "ROSSIAH MODEL SMITH & WESSON NEW YORK"; grooved, six-shot cylinder; smooth frame, trigger with finger support; grip with checkered, wooden grip scales and a ring for the strap., , dimensions: length 34 cm.

A Colt type revolver

Lot #803 (Sale Order 803 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: Spain, Round, rifled, cal. 44 barrel, with foresight, marked "COLTS SYSTEM Manufacturens ANIT & CHAR E.G.E"; six-shot cylinder with finishing, the extractor en suite; barrel and frame with 90% of nickelling. Trigger guard and hammer with finishing (hammer with stamps). Serial number "1xxx". Grip with hard rubber grip scales featuring the American eagle and Colt emblem, a ring for the strap., , dimensions: length 32 cm.

An interesting Merolla revolver

Lot #804 (Sale Order 804 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: Belgium, Octagonal, rifled, 11 mm cal. barrel, provided with tall rib with foresight, on the left the mark "MEROLLA F.RES"; smooth, six-shot cylinder with remains of engravings and brass inlays depicting a net pattern, the frame en suite; revolving sight; double action mechanic (some problems with the cylinder rotation), the firing pin integrated in the frame; fine grip scales with relieved racemes and gryphons, grip with a ring for the strap. Stamps of LiÃ¨ge test bench. Interesting revolver by the manufacture Fratelli Merolla in Naples, featuring various stamps of LiÃ¨ge test bench., , dimensions: length 27 cm.

A center fire revolver

Lot #805 (Sale Order 805 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Octagonal, rifled, 9 mm cal. barrel with foresight; grooved, six-shot cylinder, plate marked "S. J & D"; loading gate and extractor; checkered grip scales., , dimensions: length 30 cm.

A 1886 model Abadie Revolver

Lot #806 (Sale Order 806 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: Belgium, Rifled, octagonal, 9 mm cal. barrel, with foresight and stamp, serial number "119xx"; grooved, six-shot cylinder; frame marked "L. SCLEIL Fi. LIEGE"; extractor with loading gate. Checkered grip scales., , dimensions: length 28 cm.

An Apache revolver with folding knife

Lot #807 (Sale Order 807 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: France, Grooved group of six-shot cylinder-barrel, 7 mm cal.; frame with folding trigger and safety lock on the right side; provided with a folding, undulated, double-edged blade; pierced, revolving grip. Rare., , dimensions: length 23 cm.

A pin-fire pepperbox

Lot #808 (Sale Order 808 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Smooth, octagonal, 9 mm cal. barrel engraved with spirals; grooved, six-shot cylinder engraved with spirals and floral pattern; frame engraved with vine shoots; folding trigger, ivory grip scales, ramrod screwed in the grip., , dimensions: length 18 cm.

A percussion pepperbox revolver by Cooper

Lot #809 (Sale Order 809 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: England, Group of grooved, six-shot, 10 mm cal. cylinder barrels; round frame marked "J.P COOPER'S PATENT" and engraved with floral motifs; lower ring trigger, wooden grip scales. With flask and tools, in an antique, but probably not pertinent, case., , dimensions: length 20.5 cm.

A cased pin-fire pepperbox revolver

Lot #810 (Sale Order 810 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Central Europe, Cylinder group of six-shot, 7mm cal. barrels; smooth frame, with finishing, wooden grip scales, butt-plate with screwed-in ramrod. In a wooden case shaped as a small chest, with long barrel and key, a handle on the cover; marked "Dalla Valle Cav. Luigi"., , dimensions: length 14 cm.

A cased percussion pepperbox revolver by Charles James Smith

Lot #811 (Sale Order 811 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: London, Grooved, six-shot barrel group, keeping 80% of finishing, provided with stamps of London test bench, cal. 12 mm; oval, silver frame, finely engraved with floral motifs, signed "CHA. J. SMITH 61 KING WILLIAM S.T CTTY LONDON" and marked "IMPROVED REVOLVING PISTOL"; upper hammer with safety lock; briarwood grip scales; iron trigger guard engraved en suite. Non pertinent case, complete with various tools., , dimensions: length 22 cm.

A cased "Le petit Protector" pin fire ring pistol

Lot #812 (Sale Order 812 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Made of silver and blued iron; the back marked "LE PETIT PROTECTOR", with a frame of foliage. Six-shot cylinder cal. 4 mm. Kept in its paper case decorated with a golden frame; lined with red velvet, complete with a cleansing and disassembling tool. Very scarce., , dimensions: length 4.5 cm.

An over and under double-barrelled wheel-lock pistol

Lot #813 (Sale Order 813 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Europe, Smooth, two-stage, 11 mm cal. barrels, the breech in a single, square block, octagonal at the first part, then round with rings at the girdle; the lower barrel longer. Fine lock with two wheels and two hammers, featuring chiselled spirals and foliage; external wheels held by a partially opened cover. Long, iron stock, the butt covered with iron wire binding, large pommel which can be opened (defects at the opening button). Perfectly manufactured according to the German, original typology of the late 16th Century. Fine mechanic and artistic work., , dimensions: length 60 cm.

A military wheel-lock pistol

Lot #814 (Sale Order 814 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Europe, Smooth, octagonal, 11 mm cal. barrel with frame at the base. Lock with external wheel, held by a cover chiselled with racemes, smooth plate, hammer and spring both chiselled with foliage. Wooden full stock, smooth, with iron mounts, trigger guard and barrel-bracket chiselled with foliage. Iron-tipped wooden ramrod. Perfectly manufactured according to the Brescia, original typology of the late 17th Century. Fine mechanic and artistic work., , dimensions: length 48,5 cm.

A wheel-lock pistol with external spring

Lot #815 (Sale Order 815 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Europe, Smooth, round, 15 mm cal. barrel, with a thick ring 5 cm far from the nozzle; lock with external wheel held by a small hilt with three prongs, smooth hammer and spring; half stock of dark wood, with a large iron spring at the lower part, linked to the inside mechanic by a chain; smooth, iron mounts. Belt hook. Short butt with flat butt-plate. Perfectly manufactured according to the original typology of the 17th Century. Fine mechanic and artistic work., , dimensions: length 37 cm.

A short wheel-lock pistol with iron stock

Lot #816 (Sale Order 816 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Europe, Two-stage, iron barrel, octagonal and round, stamped at the base, featuring floral engravings, slightly bell-mouthed nozzle. Lock with external wheel held by a cover pierced with a heart at the centre, the plate engraved with floral motifs, at the centre a stamp depicting a shield and another with crossed keys, chiselled hammer and springs. Iron full stock, richly engraved with floral pattern, and the effigy of a dog chasing a hare; trigger and trigger guard, belt hook, spherical pommel, iron ramrod. Perfectly manufactured according to the German, original typology of the late 16th Century. Fine mechanic and artistic work., , dimensions: length 21 cm.

A short wheel-lock pistol with iron stock

Lot #817 (Sale Order 817 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Europe, Two-stage, iron barrel, octagonal and round, stamped at the base, featuring floral engravings, slightly bell-mouthed nozzle, 11 mm cal. Lock with external wheel held by a pierced sheath, engraved with foliage, the plate engraved with floral motifs, with a stamp depicting a shield and another with crossed keys, engraved hammer and chiselled springs. Iron full stock, richly engraved with floral pattern, and the effigy of twohounds chasing the prey; trigger and trigger guard, belt hook, spherical pommel, iron ramrod with cartridge extractor. Perfectly manufactured according to the German, original typology of the late 16th Century. Fine mechanic and artistic work., , dimensions: length 24 cm.

A pair of flintlock pistols with blunderbuss barrels

Lot #818 (Sale Order 818 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: Germany, Smooth, damask barrels, with octagonal base and thickened nozzle; flintlocks with slightly roundish plate; wooden stocks with iron mounts, featuring filigree chiselling near the tangs. Iron ramrods. Small damages., , dimensions: length 26 cm.

A pair of flintlock pistols by P. Girard

Lot #819 (Sale Order 819 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: France, Smooth, two-stage, 11.5 mm cal. barrels, octagonal at the first part, with engravings and remains of gilding depicting floral motifs, then round at the second part with moulded muzzle; locks signed "P. Girard Compagnie" and engraved with floral motifs; wooden full stocks slightly sculpted with racemes, steel mounts engraved en suite, filigree decorations at the butts; iron-tipped wooden ramrods (one tip restored)., , dimensions: length 28 cm.

A fine pair of flintlock pistols

Lot #820 (Sale Order 820 of 1025)

dating: circa 1700, provenance: Central Europe, Smooth, round, brass-plated, 14 mm cal. iron barrels, decorated with the bas-relieved effigy of a warrior and floral motifs, rib and foresight; sighted tangs; flintlocks, brass plates, engraved with floral motifs; slightly sculpted, wooden full stocks with gilt brass mounts decorated with bas-relieved trophies, mask, figures and vegetal motifs, pierced counter-plates. Horn-tipped wooden ramrods., , dimensions: length 50 cm.

A beautiful pair of flintlock pistols by Picard

Lot #821 (Sale Order 821 of 1025)

dating: early 18th Century, provenance: Southern Germany, Smooth, round, 17 mm cal. barrels, the base chiselled with floreal frame, provided with rib and foresight, nozzle chiselled with foliage; flintlocks with gilt brass plates signed "PICART A Ã–-HRINGEN" and decorated with a silver mask; hammer (with mask), spring, batterie and the inside parts all made of iron; walnut full stocks slightly sculpted, with iron mountes partially pierced and engraved, large butt-plates decorated with masks. Iron-tipped wooden ramrods. Small restorations. Brass plates with arsenal number.Picard worked in Ã–hringen and Freudenthal/WÃ¼rttemberg where he is documented in 1705-1715 (Der Neue StÃ¶ckel, Vol. 2 page 956)., , dimensions: length 55.5 cm.

A rare pair of wheel-lock pistols

Lot #822 (Sale Order 822 of 1025)

dating: mid-17th Century, provenance: Southern Germany, Smooth, round, long, 14 mm cal. barrels, with three raisers at the base, the central one reaching the nozzle; locks with external wheel and smooth plate, spring and hammer chiselled with shells, moving pan cover; full stocks of fruit wood finely sculpted on the back and the area of the counter-plate with the bas-relieved effigy of hunters on horseback and hounds, the butt-plates decorated with mother of pearls inlays depicting floral motifs and garlands of iron thread; the three nails of the lock decorated with mother of pearl flowers; the areas underneath the barrels with longitudinal grooves, with iron nails at the base; iron trigger guards and mounts. Complete with iron-tipped wooden ramrods (one restored). Brass plaques with arsenal number. The decoration on the butt-plates recalls Jost Amman's works (see "KunstbÃ¼chlin", 1599), used as model by the wooden chisellers of SchwÃ¤bisch GmÃ¼nd., , dimensions: length 65 cm.

A long wheel-lock pistol

Lot #823 (Sale Order 823 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Brescia, Smooth, octagonal, 15.5 mm cal. barrel, signed "LAZARI COMINAZ", a frame at the base; lock with external wheel with flat plate, the frame of the wheel chiselled, with sliding pan cover, on the inside surface a stamp depicting a cross on heart; wooden full stock, slightly sculpted; iron mounts, pierced trigger guard, butt-plate with a grooved band and a pierced rosette; belt hook; iron-tipped wooden ramrod., , dimensions: length 65.5 cm.

A wheel-lock pistol

Lot #824 (Sale Order 824 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Brescia, Smooth, three-stage, 11 mm cal. barrel, the first part octagonal with grooves and the signature "LAZARI COMINAZ", the following ones round; lock with external wheel, with external frame and flat plate; briarwood full stock (restored) with richly pierced, iron mounts, trigger guard decorated en suite and bordered with chiselled leaves, hexagonal butt-plate with radial grooves, undulated belt hook. Iron-tipped wooden ramrod with iron cartridge extractor., , dimensions: length 48.5 cm.

A pocket flintlock pistol

Lot #825 (Sale Order 825 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: France, Smooth, three-stage, 12 mm cal. barrel: round with flattened sides, circular, and finelly bell-mouthed; lock with slightly roundish plate; three-quarter wooden stock with a rose chiselled at the neck, beak-shaped butt-plate; iron mounts., , dimensions: length 19,5 cm.

A travelling flintlock pistol

Lot #826 (Sale Order 826 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Brescia, Two-stage, both round, 11 mm cal. barrel, marked "L. LAZARI / NO"; lock signed "G. MEZA" (slight defects at the mechanic); wooden full stock (a small restoration); brass mounts, iron ramrod., , dimensions: length 19 cm.

A flintlock travelling pistol

Lot #827 (Sale Order 827 of 1025)

dating: mid-18th Century, provenance: France, Smooth, two-stage, 14 mm cal. barrel; tang engraved with sun (?); lock engraved with trophies; wooden full stock with iron mounts engraved with floral motifs. Iron ramrod., , dimensions: length 24.5 cm.

A flintlock travelling pistol

Lot #828 (Sale Order 828 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: Central Italy, Smooth, two-stage, 15 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part with a silver-plated stamp depicting a crown, round at the second part, with rings at the girdle; engraved tang; roman lock, slightly engraved and chiselled; briarwood stock (small parts missing) with brass mounts engraved en suite. Shortened ramrod., , dimensions: length 24 cm.

A flintlock pocket pistol

Lot #829 (Sale Order 829 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: England, Smooth, turn-off, two stage, both round, 10 mm cal. barrel, a ring at the girdle, moulded nozzle; box-lock frame with the marks "LONDON" and "WHEELER" along the sides, within ovals, English stamps at the lower part, hammer and batterie on the back, trigger and trigger guard. Wooden grip (a small part missing) with remains of inlaid spirals., , dimensions: length 13,2 cm.

A flintlock pocket pistol by Cousin

Lot #830 (Sale Order 830 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: France, Round, turn-off, 10 mm cal. barrel; box-lock frame with hammer and batterie at the back, engraved and outlined at the sides, featuring the signature "COUSIN / A MAUBEUGE"; the safety locks can be activated by sliding the trigger guard; drop-shaped wooden butt., , dimensions: length 18,5 cm.

A Richard's flintlock pocket pistol

Lot #831 (Sale Order 831 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: England, Smooth, turn-off, two-stage, octagonal and round, 12 mm cal. barrel, with rings at the girdle and moulded muzzle; box-lock frame engraved with floral motifs, signed "Richards" and "London", with hammer and batterie at the back; external safety lock on the back, foldaway trigger; smooth, wooden grip., , dimensions: length 19,5 cm.

A flintlock pocket pistol

Lot #832 (Sale Order 832 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Europe, 12 mm cal. barrel shaped as a truncated cone, with moulded muzzle and rings; box-lock frame of circular section, featuring remains of engravings along the sides; hammer, batterie and pan placed on the back; the safety lock of the batterie can be released by sliding the trigger guard; wooden grip checkered with net pattern, with chiselled shells., , dimensions: length 26,5 cm.

A flintlock pistol

Lot #833 (Sale Order 833 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: France, Smooth, two-stage, octagonal and round, 15 mm cal. barrel, with brass foresight; lock with roundish plate signed "P. LECOMPE"; three-quarter wooden stock (small defects); brass mounts, trigger guard with a small part missing at the front, butt-plate with remains of engraved floral motifs, the counter-plate en suite. Without ramrod., , dimensions: length 36 cm.

A flintlock pistol

Lot #834 (Sale Order 834 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Italy, Smooth, two-stage, octagonal and round, 13 mm cal. barrel, with ring and acanthus leaves at the girdle; lock with brass plate featuring remains of engraving and outlines, the hammer, the batterie and the spring all made of iron; wooden full stock, slightly engraved, and brass mounts. With no ramrod., , dimensions: length 23 cm.

A flintlock pistol

Lot #835 (Sale Order 835 of 1025)

dating: mid-18th Century, provenance: Spain, Smooth, two-stage, 15 mm cal. barrel, engraved at the base and the girdle; miquelt lock, the base of the hammer framed with wood; wooden full stock with brass mounts, iron counter-plate. Horn-tipped wooden ramrod with iron cartridge extractor., , dimensions: length 37 cm.

A flintlock pistol

Lot #836 (Sale Order 836 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Sardinia, Smooth, two-stage, 12 mm cal. barrel, mostly octagonal and round toward the nozzle, with moulded muzzle, the base engraved with floral pattern and the brass-inlaid, stylized effigy of a human figure; miquelet, iron lock featuring remains of floral engravings. Wooden full stock (defects and small restorations); mostly covered with brass plaques (some small parts missing), richly pierced and engraved. The back of the grip with a crowned, heraldic shield held by two grotesque characters surmounting two monstrous animals; at the lower part more plaques featuring racemes and grotesque figures, chiselled and pierced too; trigger guard, counter-plate and butt-plate all featuring bas-relieved floral decorations. Replaced ramrod., , dimensions: length 31,5 cm.

A flintlock pistol

Lot #837 (Sale Order 837 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: France, Smooth, two-stage, octagonal and round, 14 mm cal. barrel, flat at the upper part; lock with plate engraved with frames at the margins and signed "MAINADIE A MAZAMET"; wooden full stock (some restorations), iron mounts, outlined butt-plate, trigger guard chiselled with vase, at the back a small shield featuring remains of a heraldic emblem. Wooden ramrod with iron tip and cartridge extractor., , dimensions: length 54,5 cm.

An interesting flintlock pistol by Sauvage

Lot #838 (Sale Order 838 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Belgium, Rifled (!), round, 12 mm cal. barrel, with ring and engravings at the base, moulded muzzle; engraved tang; flintlock signed "F. I. SAUVAGE A LIEGE" and engraved with floral motifs, almost invisible safety lock occupying the entire surface of the tang; slightly sculpted, wooden full stock, iron mounts engraved en suite. Horn-tipped wooden ramrod and iron cartridge extractor., , dimensions: length 31.5 cm.

A flintlock pistol by Francesco Bianchi(o)

Lot #839 (Sale Order 839 of 1025)

dating: late 17th Century, provenance: Brescia, Long, smooth, two-stage, 11 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part, featuring a chiselled mask at the base, round at the second part, with rings at the girdle; flintlock with round plate signed "FRAN BIANCHO", a grotesque mask on the screw of the hammer; wooden full stock, slightly outlined with brass mounts decorated with masks and floral motifs; original, iron-tipped wooden ramrod. For Francesco Biancho or Bianchi see Barbiroli "Repertorio storico degli archibugiari italiani dal XIV al XX secolo", page 117., , dimensions: length 47.5 cm.

A flintlock pistol by C. Nicolino

Lot #840 (Sale Order 840 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: North Italy, Smooth, two-stage, 15 mm cal. barrel, the first part octagonal and decorated with a silver bust and engraved, brass mounts, the second part round; engraved tang, lock signed "C. NICOLINO", decorated en suite, the screw of the hammer with a bust; full stock (restorations at the neck) slightly sculpted, with iron and brass mounts, counter-plate with silver bust. Horn-tipped wooden ramrod. Scarce signature. For C. Nicolino see "Repertorio storico degli archibugiari italiani dal XIV al XX secolo" by B. Barbiroli, page 395., , dimensions: length 48.5 cm.

A flintlock pistol by John Prosser

Lot #841 (Sale Order 841 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: London, Smooth, octagonal, 19 mm cal. barrel, marked "CHARING CROSS LONDON", an engraved band at the base, gilt frame and vent, foresight; engraved and sighted tang; flintlock signed "PROSSER", engraved with racemes, provided with anti-friction and sealing systems, with safety lock; wooden full stock with flat butt featuring checkered lozenges, iron mounts engraved with floral motifs, trigger guard with Union Jack. Articulated, iron bayonet. See "Der Neue StÃ¶ckel", Vol. II, page 989. John Prosser is documented in 9 Charing Cross in London, from 1796 to 1854., , dimensions: length 40.5 cm.

An elegant flintlock pistol

Lot #842 (Sale Order 842 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: North Italy, Long, smooth, three-stage, 15 mm cal. barrel of round section, with square base chiselled with floral motifs, garlands of foliage at the girdles, the last segment provided with rib, foresight featuring engravings; lock with round plate engraved with floral motifs, pan with small spark arrester; briarwood full stock, slightly sculpted, brass mounts partially pierced and engraved with floral motifs, butt-plate with mask; brass-tipped wooden ramrod (incomplete)., , dimensions: length 50 cm.

A flintlock pistol by A. Medesina

Lot #843 (Sale Order 843 of 1025)

dating: circa 1700, provenance: North Italy, Smooth, four-stage, 12 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part, signed "LAZARI COMINAZ", the second part of sixteen faces, the remaining two segments are round; flintlock signed "Aandrea Medesina" and decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs; slightly carved, wooden full stock (small restorations), with iron mounts (the fore barrel bracket is missing), partially engraved and pierced. Iron-tipped wooden ramrod. Scarce signature., , dimensions: length 49.5 cm.

An important roman style flintlock pistol signed Celalba

Lot #844 (Sale Order 844 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Central Italy, Smooth, two-stage, 14 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part, with frame and raisers, round at the second one, with rings at the girdle and brass moulded muzzle; fine, engraved roman lock, iron plate with a high-relieved mask, another mask on the batterie, and smaller ones on the screw too, the inside surface signed "CELALBA"; briarwood full stock, with brass mounts, partly inlaid, pierced and engraved; a bird on the back, butt-plate with rosette. Iron belt hook. Brass-tipped wooden ramrod with iron cartridge extractor., , dimensions: length 47 cm.

A beautiful flintlock snaphaunce pistol by Negroni

Lot #845 (Sale Order 845 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: North Italy, Smooth, three-stage, 10 mm cal. barrel, the first part is octagonal, the second chiselled with triangles and rings, the third is round, a small reparation on the left side; engraved at the base and the tang; flintlock decorated with beautiful high -and bas-relived effigy of busts and masks and engraved with floral motifs, sliding pan cover featuring a mask, the inside surface of the lock signed "Brento"; wooden full stock carved with floral motifs; steel mounts chiselled with busts, angels with trumpet, grotesque figures, snakes and floral motifs, partially pierced and engraved; leaf-shaped trigger; belt hook engraved and chiselled; wooden ramrod with iron cartridge extractor and horn and iron tip. For the famous gunsmiths family Negroni mostly worked in "Ca' de Mazza" in Brento, near Bologna (Italy), see Barbiroli "Repertorio storico degli archibugiari italiani dal XIV al XX" pages 391-393., , dimensions: length 40 cm.

A flintlock pistol by Molas

Lot #846 (Sale Order 846 of 1025)

dating: circa 1700, provenance: Spain, Smooth, two-stage, 15 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part, marked "MOLAS" and engraved with floral motifs; round at the second part, ribbed at the centre and engraved; miquelet flintlock, partially grooved; wooden full stock with iron mounts. Horn-tipped wooden ramrod., , dimensions: length 48.5 cm.

An interesting pair of flintlock pistols by John Manton

Lot #847 (Sale Order 847 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: England, Octagonal, rifled, damascened, 14 mm cal. barrels with foresight; tangs engraved with floral motifs, with rear-sight; locks signed "John Manton & Son PATENT", engraved with quiver and floral motifs, provided with anti-friction and sealing systems; one pistol with the lock on the right, the other with the lock on the left; briarwood half stocks with iron mounts engraved with floral motifs., , dimensions: length 42.5 cm.

A scarce door key combined with a barrel

Lot #848 (Sale Order 848 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Europe, Entirely made of iron, with cylindrical, 9 mm cal. barrel; box-lock frame with hammer on the right side (blocked), the pan integrated within the barrel, on the right side too, batterie with external spring; trigger on the lower part, of straight shape, without trigger guard. Trilobed, fretwork grip; the bit of the key placed under the nozzle., , dimensions: length 24,5 cm.

A dagger with flintlock gun

Lot #849 (Sale Order 849 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Cusp of triangular section, assembled on a long neck of round section, faceted and octagonal at the base; provided with a opening gate holding a rounded, iron ramrod, for loading; on a side a flintlock barrel with external spring and trigger; steel quillon decorated with rings on the arms, buttoned at the ends. Steel grip functioning as a barrel (6 mm cal.), shaped as a double baluster, featuring roundish knots alternated to rings., , dimensions: length 38.5 cm.

A knife and a fork with flintlock pistol

Lot #850 (Sale Order 850 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Germany, In the style of 18th Century; iron blades, gilt brass grips engraved with floral motifs, signed "W. M. IN WINHORING"; iron hammers, springs and triggers, hammer with screwing lock. Fine execution; a good replacement for antique cutlery hard to find on the international market., , dimensions: length 24 cm.

A percussion pocket pistol

Lot #851 (Sale Order 851 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Belgium, Smooth, octagonal, turn-off, 12 mm cal. barrel of fine damask, with grooved corners; box-lock frame engraved with floral motifs along the sides and with stars on the lower and upper face, with rear hammer, slightly off-centre, and foldaway trigger; the grip chiselled with racemes and acanthus leaves (a crack); white metallic butt-plate with primer case., , dimensions: length 15,8 cm.

A percussion pocket pistol

Lot #852 (Sale Order 852 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Europe, Smooth, cylindrical, twisted, turn-off, 12 mm cal. barrel; box-lock type frame with rear hammer slightly off-centre (piston missing), the sides engraved with racemes and outlined; foldaway trigger; grooved, wooden grip chiselled with palmette., , dimensions: length 15 cm.

A percussion pistol

Lot #853 (Sale Order 853 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Belgium, Short, octagonal, rifled, 17 mm cal. barrel, with foresight, and stamp of LiÃ¨ge; breech and tang featuring engraved racemes and sight notch; backward spring lock engraved with racemes, the hammer en suite (with a restoration); wooden full stock with checkered butt; iron mounts engraved with racemes, butt-plate with primer case., , dimensions: length 27 cm.

A percussion target pistol

Lot #854 (Sale Order 854 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: France, Fine, octagonal, rifled, damascened barrel, with number "2" at the base, foresight, cal. 17 mm; engraved and sighted tang; lock converted to percussion, engraved with floral motifs; three-quarter stock checkered at the neck, steel mounts engraved in the style of the Empire; trigger guard with finger support, set trigger. Interesting target weapon., , dimensions: length 37.5 cm.

A percussion pistol by Mazza

Lot #855 (Sale Order 855 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Naples, Smooth, octagonal, 17 mm cal. barrel with remains of finishing, provided with brass foresight; breech with a gold-inlaid, shield-shaped stamp, depicting sun with anthropomorphic face and the signature "MAZZA NAPOLI", provided with spark arrester; tang with broad sight; forward spring lock, featuring remains of finishing, engraved with racemes and signed "MAZZA"; wooden half stock with grooved butt; iron mounts engraved with racemes. The stock and the metallic components feature slight defects, the weapon deserves an adequate restoration. Together with an English, small powder-flask in a later case., , dimensions: length 33 cm.

A percussion officer's pistol

Lot #856 (Sale Order 856 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Naples, Smooth, two-stage, 18 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part, with stamp of the Real Fabbrica between three lilies, round at the second part, with rigs at the girdle and brass moulded muzzle; forward spring miquelet lock, featuring the signature "F. R.le DI NAPOLI" near the piston, fine fish-shaped hammer; three-quarter wooden stock, slightly sculpted, with checkered neck. Smooth, brass mounts. Original, iron ramrod., , dimensions: length 37 cm.

An interesting pistol converted to percussion

Lot #857 (Sale Order 857 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Germany, Smooth, two-stage, 14.5 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part, richly engraved with sun, Kabbalistic symbols and floral motifs, round at the second part, with a wide ring at the girdle, and brass foresight; tang marked "ME FECIT BURG"; lock converted to percussion, engraved with floral motifs and provided with a peculiar safety lock; wooden full stock, slightly sculpted with foliage, gilt brass mounts, decorated with floral motifs, the counter-plate with snakes and palmettes, the butt-plate with monster head; replaced ramrod with antique tip., , dimensions: length 42.5 cm.

A very rare double-barrelled percussion pistol with knife

Lot #858 (Sale Order 858 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Belgium, Smooth, round, juxtaposed, damask, 8 mm cal. barrels, with stamp of LiÃ¨ge test bench; silver grip scales, finely engraved with floral pattern, foldaway triggers with remains of finishing; folding knife with single-edged, ribbed blade., , dimensions: length 25 cm.

A pair of percussion pistols

Lot #859 (Sale Order 859 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Belgium, Octagonal, 15 mm cal. barrels with remains of micro-checkering, with foresight; backward spring locks engraved with racemes; half stocks of light wood (restorations), chiseled at the butt and the butt-plate; white metallic mounts engraved with racemes. In a later, wooden case., , dimensions: length 36 cm.

A cased pair of Wilkinson percussion travelling pistols

Lot #860 (Sale Order 860 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: London, Smooth, octagonal, 13 mm cal. barrels, marked "J. WILKINSON LONDON", an engraved frame at the base, with foresight, stamp of the test bench; brass frame finely engraved with floral motifs; micro-checkered, wooden butt, iron mounts engraved with floral motifs, butt-plate with primer case; articulated, iron ramrod. In their wooden case, lined with green cloth, with James Wilkinson plaque and all tools. Complete with key and brass handle., , dimensions: length 24 cm.

A cased fine pair of Devisme percussion pistols

Lot #861 (Sale Order 861 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: France, Octagonal, rifled, 11 mm cal. barrels, keeping 40% of the antique finishing, provided with foresight, signed "DEVISME A PARIS", featuring floral engravings at the base; the breeches finely engraved with flowers and rocaille, the tangs engraved with floral motifs and net, also provided with sight notch. Forward spring locks, the plate engraved with rocaille, flowers and net at the centre, and shell at the edge, the hammers engraved en suite (one of the hammers features a small restoration on the lever); ebony full stocks chiselled at the nozzle, at the back and along the sides with floral pattern, and grooved, both numbered "10534". Iron mounts, trigger guards with finger support, butt-plates with long, moulded button, floral engravings. In their case of dark wood with brass mounts, lined with dark green velvet, on the cover the writing "36 BOULEVART DES ITALIENS / DEVISME / ARQUEBUSIER BREVETE / A PARIS" imprinted in gold; complete with all tools: hammer, screwdriver, ramrod, bullet mould, two boxes and key., , dimensions: length 40,5 cm.

A rare and fine pair of cased percussion pistols by J. Stoehr

Lot #862 (Sale Order 862 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Czechoslovakia, Rifled, octagonal, finished and damascened, 11 mm cal. barrels featuring the signature "J. STÃ–HR A CARLSBAD" in silver, with foresight, bell-mouthed nozzles; sighted tangs engraved with floral motifs and marked "1" and "2"; locks, hammers and pistons finely engraved with foliage; half stocks of fruit wood, micro-checkered at the neck, framed by chiselled foliage, mounts engraved en suite, trigger guard and finger support, set trigger. In their wooden case (damaged) lined with green fabric, provided with tools., , dimensions: length 41.5 cm.

An outstanding cased breech-loading percussion pistol with removable butt by Schilling

Lot #863 (Sale Order 863 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Germany, Octagonal, rifled, 12 mm cal. barrel of fine damask, slightly bell-mouthed at the nozzle, signed "V. CHR. SCHILLING IN SUHL" in gold, provided with precision foresight. Rectangular frame featuring fine engravings; depicting on a side the effigy of a soldier with his crossbow, at the top a man by a fire in the highland and another man spying him (a bandit?) hidden behind the rocks, the rest decorated with floral motifs; on the right side a blued lever opening the loading gate hammer placed at the lower part with safety lock. Grip of briarwood carved with masks and floral motifs framing the checkered area, trigger guard with curl and finger support engraved with floral motifs, iron butt-plate with drum with cover decorated with the effigy of a man with crossbow. Briarwood removable butt engraved en suite, with iron mounts engraved with floral motifs. In a fruitwood case lined with green cloth; complete with all tools and key.Valentin Christoph Schilling is known because of the outstanding quality of his works. See "Der Neue Stoeckel", vol. II, page 1123., , dimensions: length 40/65 cm.

An exceptional pair of percussion pistols by Arana

Lot #864 (Sale Order 864 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Spain, Smooth, two-stage, 17 mm cal. barrels of fine damask, the first part octagonal and marked with the golden inscription "Ã Espiral por Arana en Eibar 1845" between floral motifs; the girdle decorated with a band chiselled with floral motifs on gilt ground, with a frame featuring notched rings; moulded nozzle framed en suite; the base and the tangs decorated en suite with the broad sight; backward spring locks finely engraved with foliage on gilt ground, the hammers chiselled as lion on a small dragon, engraved and partially pierced; briarwood, three-quarter stocks sculpted with floral and geometrical motifs, steel mounts decorated en suite; triggers featuring finishing, butt-plates with ring. Horn ramrods with metallic tip and cartridge extractor. The barrel protective cap covered with bone. For Arana see "Der Neue StÃ¶ckel", Vol. I, page 27., , dimensions: length 34 cm.

A miniature pin-fire pistol

Lot #865 (Sale Order 865 of 1025)

dating: 20th Century, provenance: Europe, Smooth, faceted, swivelling barrel; frame engraved with floral motifs, rabbit and deer (some pitting), provided with ring. In a small box with tools and cover marked "Original Berloque - PistÃ¶lchen"., , dimensions: length 39 mm.

A breech-loading target pistol with Martini type action

Lot #866 (Sale Order 866 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Octagonal, blued, rifled, 7 mm cal. barrel, the bore in good condition, provided with foresight and adjustable rear-sight, serial number "2XXX"; frame with falling block bolt, engraved with floral motifs on the sides, opening lever consisting in the trigger guard; trigger with set trigger, functioning. Wooden butt and fore-end, the last one smooth, the other chiselled and grooved; steel mounts engraved en suite with the frame., , dimensions: length 45 cm.

A pair of double-barrelled pin-fire pistols

Lot #867 (Sale Order 867 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Central Europe, Smooth, round, swivelling, 9 mm cal. barrels with rib; smooth frames, double trigger; wooden butts., , dimensions: length 21.5 cm.

A pair of double-barrelled pin-fire pistols

Lot #868 (Sale Order 868 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Central Europe, Round, rifled, juxtapozed, swivelling, 10 mm cal. barrels, with rib, keeping 70% of the original finishing; frames finely engraved with vine shoots; foldaway triggers, engraved levers; ebony grips, sculpted and grooved; iron butt-plates decorated with rosettes., , dimensions: length 30 cm.

A Venditti-Lancusi breech-loading pistol

Lot #869 (Sale Order 869 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Italy, Faceted barrel, engraved with floral motifs and signed "VENDITTI E C.i LANCUSI", with tubular magazine; brass frame with iron plates, engraved with floral pattern; lever action ring trigger guard; checkered, walnut grip scales; butt-plate with ring.Pietro Antonio Venditti, Torre Annunziata and Napoli, 1828 - 1878. After being released from hard labor, as he had been convicted for murder, he starts his own activity in Torre Annunziata; after many patents, he realizes and patents his famous repeating pistol, made for ten and even twenty-six shots. See "Der Neue Stockel", Vol. II, page n. 1324., , dimensions: length 33 cm.

A rare gravity Colette pistol

Lot #870 (Sale Order 870 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Belgium, Octagonal, rifled, 11.5 mm cal. barrel with gravity magazine; steel frame, safety lock, wooden butt, iron butt-plate., , dimensions: length 34 cm.

A very scarce Gay & Guycot 40 shot chain pistol

Lot #871 (Sale Order 871 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Octagonal, smooth, cal. 6 mm needle fire barrel; iron frame with safety lock and folding trigger, at the inside a complicated 40 shot chain mechanism; on the back the sight notch and the foresight, loading gate; wooden grip scales. Safety lock., , dimensions: length 30.5 cm.

A matchlock barrel with rests of the gun stock

Lot #872 (Sale Order 872 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Germany, Heavy, octagonal, smooth, 18 mm cal. barrel with long sight shaped as a pistol barrel, with foresight; lateral pan provided with pan cover and spark-arrester. The area under the barrel decorated with double bands of bone at the borders, the remaining part of the stock, the lock and the mounts are missing., , dimensions: length 135 cm.

A matchlock rifle

Lot #873 (Sale Order 873 of 1025)

dating: late 16th Century, provenance: Swiss, Octagonal, 15 mm cal. barrel, with helical rifling featuring sixteen spirals, at the breech a stamp depicting a snake wrapped in four coils, with crowned head (probably the coat of arms of Danner Family, Nuremberg XVI sec (see Stockel, 1943, vol II, nÂ° 5851), near the tang a oval, unclear mark; flat, archaic lock, at the centre the cross-shaped spring stopper, pan with spark-arrester and sliding cover with leaf-shaped handle, serpentine shaped as a dragon head with the original screw to fix the match; walnut full stock coloured in black, featuring the coat of arms of Geneva on the counter-plate side; arched lever, squared and then round, rounded at the girdle, ending in a baluster. Wooden ramrod. Rust damages at the iron components. Bibliography: JosÃ© A. Godoy "Armes a Feu XV-XVII siecle - Catalugue du MusÃ¨e d'Art et d'Histoire, GenÃ¨ve", NÂ° 15 plate on page 30, picture on page 150 and 378., , dimensions: length 128 cm.

An important matchlock petronel with Turkish barrel

Lot #874 (Sale Order 874 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 16th Century, provenance: Saxony, Interesting, Turkish, smooth, four-stage, 15 mm cal. barrel, contemporary to the butt; octagonal at the fist part decorated with lateral grooves, featuring inscriptions in Arabic characters on the back, with brass rings at the girdle, the second part is decorated with twisted grooves becoming straight at the edge, the third part, framed by rings, features beautiful, floral engravings and keeps remains of gilding, the last segment is round, with longitudinal grooves and slightly thickened nozzle, provided with foresight; screwed-in tang; on the right the pan with spark arrester featuring the sight. Matchlock with rectangular, serpentine with screw and end shaped as dragon head. Wooden full stock richly decorated with bone inlays and plaques, engraved with floral motifs and partially coloured in green (small parts missing). The counter-plate with winged lion, on the back of the butt a heraldic coat of arms featuring a cross and four "eyes" (crescent?) under a compass; long, curved iron trigger (turn-off!). Wooden ramrod with engraved, bone tip.Charming and beautiful, very scarce weapon. We have knowledge of a limited number of similar pieces, such pieces are featured in the biggest collection of the world; see a petronel in the collection of the Tower of London (No. XII.12 and XII.13), another in Kienbusch Collection, New York (n. 635). None of them has a barrel as important as the lot offered above., , dimensions: length 122 cm.

A wheel-lock rifle

Lot #875 (Sale Order 875 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 17th Century, provenance: Germany, Octagonal, rifled, 10mm cal. barrel, provided with foresight and sight notch decorated with spirals at the base, featuring a frame at the base, with strongly bell-mouthed nozzle; covered wheel lock, plate engraved with remains of a hunting scene, provided with sliding pan cover and hammer with protective sheath for the jaws, slightly chiselled spring; full stock of light wood (small damages and restorations), outlined, decorated with bone inlays, at the back of the butt a small plaque engraved with foliage, at the lower part a heart-shaped plaque, cheek-piece with spirals and bone borders. Patch-box of wood and bone. Functioning trigger and set trigger. Iron trigger guard., , dimensions: length 108 cm.

An interesting wheel-lock paddle rifle

Lot #876 (Sale Order 876 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 17th Century, provenance: Germany, Octagonal, rifled, 18 mm cal. barrel, marked "1627 AUGUSTINUS KOTTER" at the base, provided with iron rear-sight and brass foresight, with bell-mouthed nozzle; lock with external wheel held by a arched segment on the left, engraved spring, sliding pan cover (the inside, blocking spring is missing); full stock of dark wood, sculpted on the right side (as a paddle), the area around the tang and the cover of the patch-box decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs, the area under the barrel with longitudinal grooves; iron mounts with long trigger guard, set trigger; iron-tipped wooden ramrod. Under the butt a brass plaque with arsenal number., , dimensions: length 107 cm.

A wheel-lock rifle by Johann Breitenfelder

Lot #877 (Sale Order 877 of 1025)

dating: circa 1700, provenance: Czechoslovakia, Octagonal, rifled, 13 mm cal. barrel, signed "JOHANN BREIDENFELDER CB" between frames, brass foresight; a small, folding peep sight behind the tang. Lock with inside wheel, finely engraved with floral motifs and provided with sliding pan cover; full stock of fruit wood, sculpted with a deer, woven bands and floral motifs and decorated with deer horn plaques; brass mounts finely engraved with floral motifs (interesting that the floral decoration is featured on the plaque, the butt and the brass mounts too). Complete with set trigger, patchbox and ramrod. In "Der Neue StÃ¶ckel", Vol. I, page 142 the name Johann Breitenfelder is mentioned three times (probably father and two sons), all working in Karsbad/CS. The father was master in 1673 (he also used the monogram "CB" (StÃ¶ckel nr. 7144), both sons became masters in 1700., , dimensions: length 102 cm.

A beautiful wheel-lock rifle by Michael Wagner

Lot #878 (Sale Order 878 of 1025)

dating: circa 1700, provenance: Germany, Octagonal, rifled, 15 mm cal. barrel, provided with adjustable rear-sight and brass foresight, signed "MICHAEL WAGNER IN CRONACH", dated "1696" and stamped, at the base remains of engravings depicting floral motifs and frames. Flat plate lock, partly recessed wheel entirely covered, the plate engraved with the effigy of a dog, a hare and two deers between trees and a city on the ground, the cover of the wheel decorated with floral pattern; pan with spark arrester and pan cover, fine hammer partly chiselled and pierced, engraved with the effigy of a dragon on all jaws. Wooden full stock (a restoration at the fore-end), with elegant chiselling depicting racemes in front of the lock, near the tang, at the back of the butt and on the cheek-piece. The cheek-piece also decorated with a large plaque finely chiselled with relieved figures, including four mastiffs chasing wild boars in a wood. Fine, wooden patchbox with a finely carved mask, bordered with an iron ring-nut and a plaque. Iron mounts; trigger guard engraved with the effigy of a gentleman, the plaque of the butt is smooth, provided with a sphere and shell-shaped button on the patchbox. Trigger with functioning set trigger, provided with brass plaque. Horn-tipped wooden ramrod. For Michael Wagner of Cronach (Kronach), 1658 - 1718 circa, see Der Neue StÃ¶ckel, Vol. 2, page 1342. The page depicts three stamps of the gunsmith, the one on the barrel, even if slightly visible, is very similar to n. 1130., , dimensions: length 90 cm.

A rare flintlock gun with turn-off barrel

Lot #879 (Sale Order 879 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 17th Century, provenance: Central Europe, Round, rifled, turn-off, 15 mm cal. barrel, wider at the edges, provided with iron rear-sight and brass foresight; backward spring lock, the pan on the powder chamber; wooden half stock with iron mounts, trigger and set trigger., , dimensions: length 102 cm.

A flintlock gun

Lot #880 (Sale Order 880 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: France, Octagonal, twisted, smooth, 16 mm cal. barrel; sighted tang; lock with flat plate; smooth, wooden half stock; brass mounts engraved with effigy of soldiers between floral pattern, the effigy of a human face at the trigger guard, an eagle on bow and arrows at the butt-plate., , dimensions: length 125 cm.

A flintlock gun

Lot #881 (Sale Order 881 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: Sardinia, Smooth, octagonal, 10 mm cal. barrel; miquelet lock signed "BARBUTI" and engraved with floral motifs; typical, wooden stock mostly covered with iron mounts richly engraved and pierced with floral motifs (parts missing). Iron ramrod., , dimensions: length 107 cm.

A miquelet flintlock gun

Lot #882 (Sale Order 882 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Naples, Smooth, blued, two-stage, 18 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part with golden stamps of the Real Fabbrica di Napoli between lilies and cross, with silver swallow-tailed foresight; fine, miquelet lock engraved with floral motifs; slightly sculpted, wooden half stock with grooved butt, typical brass mounts, partially pierced, and engraved with floral motifs. Small restorations and parts missing. Brass-tipped wooden ramrod., , dimensions: length 148 cm.

A flintlock hunting gun in roman style

Lot #883 (Sale Order 883 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Central Italy, Spanish, fine, two-stage, octagonal and round, with frames and leaves at the girdle, at the breech the gold-plated stamps of Gaspar Fernadez; roman lock decorated with burin engravings depicting branches and leaves; half stock in Tuscan style, of Italian maple, with finely engraved brass mounts, the band joining the barrel to the butt features the engraved name of the owner "Natalizio Batti Galli"; horn-tipped ramrod, coeval.Gaspar Fernadez, Juan Sanchez de MirueÃ±a's apprentice moved to Madrid by the Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand, brother of Felipe IV, King of Spain from 1622., , dimensions: length 160 cm.

A roman flintlock gun by Domenico Politi of noble property

Lot #884 (Sale Order 884 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Rome, Smooth, two-stage, 17 mm cal. barrel with finishing, octagonal at the first part featuring Nicolas Bis' golden marks, the second part round, with rings at the girdle and foresight featuring gold decorations; tang finely engraved with floral motifs; flintlock finely engraved with mask and floral motifs, signed "D.co Politi" at the inside; wooden half stock slightly sculpted with flowers, with silver mounts featuring engraved floral decorations, silver shield with crowned coat of arms; horn-tipped wooden ramrod with iron cartridge extractor. For Domenico Politi see Barbiroli "Repertorio storico degli archibugiari italiani dal XIV al XX secolo", page 437. Domenico Politi, from Emilia Romagna (Italy), is documented in Rome from 1697 to 1719., , dimensions: length 144 cm.

A roman style flintlock gun by Vittorio Sagnotti

Lot #885 (Sale Order 885 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 17th Century, provenance: Tuscany, Very long, two-stage barrel, octagonal and polygonal to the nozzle with frames at the girdle, the breech signed Domenico Lorilli di Pistoia (CLP with flowers, surmounted by the crowned monogram FM); roman lock decorated with a mask at the end, and leaves, signed "Vittorio Sagnotti" at the inside; Tuscan-like walnut half stock (a small reparation under the lock), fretwork brass mounts, horn-tipped wooden ramrod. Exhibition: Tokyo 1964 (n. 109)., Publications: Nolfo di Carpegna, "Notes on Central Italian Firearms of the Eighteenth Century" and "Journal of the Arms & Armour Society", 1974, vol. VIII (1), page 66., Bibliography: Carlo de Vita, "Il trattato di Archibuseria" (di Antonio Tozzi), manuscript kept in the Vatican Apostolic Library, published by Czerny's International Auction House srl, Sarzana, 2000., Bruno Barbiroli, "Repertorio storico degli archibugiari, CLUEB, Bologna, 1012.,

A snaphaunce flintolck gun by Francesco Capineri

Lot #886 (Sale Order 886 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 17th Century, provenance: Tuscany, Two-stage, octagonal and round, 18.5 mm cal. barrel, with frames at the girdle, signed "Domenico Lorilli di Pistoia" (CLP and crowned monogram "FM"), broad sight and silver foresight; snaphaunce flintlock, signed "Francesco Capineri" and engraved with floral motifs; Tuscan-like walnut stock sculpted with 17th Century style motifs; brass mounts featuring remains of original gilding, solid counter-plate engraved with a hunting scene, original iron-tipped wooden ramrod (repaired at the centre).Lock published by Nolfo di Carpegna in "A Summery of Notes on Central Italian Firearms of the Eighteenth Century" and in "Art, Arms and Armour - An International Anthology" di Robert Held, pages 321 fig. 14., Provenance: Antique Private Collection from Bologna., Bibliography: Carlo de Vita, "Il trattato di Archibuseria" (di Antonio Tozzi), manuscript kept in the Vatican Apostolic Library, published by Czerny's International Auction House srl, Sarzana, 2000., Bruno Barbiroli, "Repertorio storico degli archibugieri, CLUEB, Bologna, 1012.,

A beautiful silver mounted roman flintlock gun by Guardiani

Lot #887 (Sale Order 887 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Tuscany, Fine, long, smooth, two-stage, 17 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part featuring Alonzo Martinez's marks in gold, with rings at the girdle, then round with a silver, swallow-tailed foresight; roman lock finely engraved with the effigy of a deity on a carriage and floral motifs, the inside surface signed and numbered "Il Guardiani 1363"; the tang finely engraved with snake and floral motifs; briarwood half stock, grooved at the butt and decorated with foliage at the trigger guard, silver mounts depicting a hunting scene, mask, figures and floral motifs, at the back a large, crowned shield featuring a depiction similar to the one on the lock; horn-tipped wooden ramrod with iron cartridge extractor.For Alonzo Martinez see "Der neue StÃ¶ckel", Vol. II, page 766. For Guardiani see Barbiroli "Repertorio storico degli archibugiari italiani dal XIV al XX secolo", page 306., , dimensions: length 150 cm.

A flintlock target rifle by J.H. FreÃ¿

Lot #888 (Sale Order 888 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Swiss, Octagonal, rifled, 17 mm cal. barrel, provided with foresight, and rear-sight adjustable in two steps provided with level, signed "J. H. FreÃ¿ a ZÃ¼rich"; lock with flat plate engraved with frames and a vase at the tang, signed "H. FreÃ¿ a ZÃ¼rich", provided with pan with sealing system and batterie with anti friction system; smooth, walnut full stock, butt with cheek-piece. Trigger and set trigger (the flat of the set trigger is missing, but the mechanism work perfectly); brass trigger guard with guard, winged screws at the plaque, a silver shield on the left, brass butt-plate with tails, three barrel-brackets (missing ramrod).For Johan Heinrich Frey of Zurich (1769-1842) see "Der Neue Stoeckel", vol. 1, page 401., , dimensions: length 130 cm.

An interesting gun with early flintlock

Lot #889 (Sale Order 889 of 1025)

dating: late 17th Century, provenance: Central Italy, Smooth, heavy, two-stage, 19 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part featuring a deep crowned mark, provided with rear-sight and a frame at the base, round at the second part, with rings at the girdle, foresight and moulded muzzle; big, roman flintlock; wooden half stock with iron mounts, a screw of the lock is missing; iron ramrod., , dimensions: length 169 cm.

A heavy wall flintlock rifle

Lot #890 (Sale Order 890 of 1025)

dating: late 17th Century, provenance: Germany, Heavy, octagonal, 18 mm cal. barrel engraved at the edges, marked "40" at the base, slightly bell-mouthed; flintlock with flat plate with chiselled spring and batterie; wooden full stock with faceted butt, the upper part of the counter-plate sculpted with floral motifs; featuring bone inlays, partly engraved. Bone-tipped wooden ramrod. Small parts missing and defects., , dimensions: length 163 cm.

A roman type folding flintlock gun

Lot #891 (Sale Order 891 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 17th Century, provenance: Central Italy, Smooth, two-stage, 19 mm cal. barrel with rings at the girdle and the nozzle, with unclear stamp at the octagonal part; flintlock decorated with floral engraving; wooden full stock slightly sculpted, featuring pierced, iron inlays depicting floral motifs; iron mounts engraved with floral motifs, belt hook, at the back a opening button; iron-tipped wooden ramrod., , dimensions: length 88 cm.

A flintlock rifle by Ris

Lot #892 (Sale Order 892 of 1025)

dating: mid-18th Century, provenance: Vienna, Octagonal, rifled, 14 mm cal. barrel, signed "Christoph Ris in Wienn", slightly engraved, featuring remains of original finishing, iron rear-sight and brass foresight; tang marked "2"; flintlock signed en suite, engraved with the head of a deer and floral motifs; briarwood full stock with brass mounts, finely engraved with floral motifs; small parts missing at the trigger guard, patchbox, set trigger, horn-tipped ramrod.See "Der Neue StÃ¶ckel, Vol. II, page 1049. Christoph Ris, master 1745, documented in Vienna from 1732 to 1757., , dimensions: length 99.5 cm.

A fine model of a revolving flintlock gun

Lot #893 (Sale Order 893 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Round, rifled, 5.5 mm cal. barrel, provided with foresight; grooved, six-shot cylinder, with blue finishing; frame with the front part of circular shape, the batterie at the top, only placed on the right; the upper part is square, of box-lock type with external hammer, on the right side; blued trigger guard. Wooden butt with iron butt-plate. Frame, hammer, butt-plate and fore-end all finely engraved with floral motifs and trophies. On the left side of the frame is a slider which release or blocks the rotation of the cylinder, which happens manually., , dimensions: length 37,2 cm.

A navy blunderbuss

Lot #894 (Sale Order 894 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Spain, Octagonal, iron barrel featuring remains of stamps and the silver-inlaid writing "... JOSE BEISTEGUI / EN EIBAR"; brass bell-mouthed nozzle; miquelet lock converted to percussion, featuring remains of engravings; wooden full stock with iron mounts, complete with belt hook., , dimensions: length 52,3 cm.

A percussion gun

Lot #895 (Sale Order 895 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Naples, Smooth, two-stage, octagonal and round, 8 mm cal. barrel, marked at the base, with remains of stamps, three lilies, a silver-inlaid cross and remains of the signature "JNASIO UBER", featuring rings and acanthus leaves at the girdle, silver foresight; forward spring lock; wooden half stock with smooth, brass mounts; brass-tipped wooden ramrod., , dimensions: length 139,5 cm.

A percussion gun

Lot #896 (Sale Order 896 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Italy, Smooth, two-stage, 14 mm cal. barrel, octagonal and grooved at the first part, then round; forward spring lock signed "Muti Cortona"; wooden half stock chiselled with floral motifs, brass mounts. Brass-tipped wooden ramrod., , dimensions: length 117,5 cm.

A miquelet lock percussion gun

Lot #897 (Sale Order 897 of 1025)

dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Southern Italy, Smooth, two-stage, octagonal and round, 21 mm cal. barrel, with rings and frames at the girdle, provided with silver, swallow-tailed foresight, at the base marks depicting lilies and a silver-inlaid stamp with the crowned monogram "RF"; lock converted to percussion; long, wooden stock with grooved butt, engraved with racemes at the neck. Brass mounts; trigger guard engraved with frames and floral motifs, pierced counter-plate, a shield on the neck depicting a grotesque, anthropomorphic figure, the plaque on the butt with a bas-relieved female figure and engraved floral pattern; barrel-bracket pierced and engraved with floral motifs; iron ramrod., , dimensions: length 105 cm.

A percussion target rifle

Lot #898 (Sale Order 898 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Swiss, Octagonal, rifled, 11 mm cal. barrel, to be cleaned but in good condition, blued (a defect at the centre), provided with adjustable foresight on a relieved base, with a clutch for a rear-sight (now missing), and rib at the lower part; blued breech engraved with vine shoots en suite with the tang; forward spring lock, the plate engraved with vine shoots and signed "J. PETER A JENEVE", the neck of the hammer engraved too. Smooth, wooden half stock, iron mounts engraved with vine shoots, trigger and set trigger, at the neck the seat for a peep sight (not there). Missing ramrod. For J. Peter (Jean) of Geneva see "Der Neue Stoeckel", vol. 2, page 945., , dimensions: length 116,5 cm.

A percussion target gun

Lot #899 (Sale Order 899 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: England, Smooth, round, 13.5 mm cal. barrel, with engraved rib, fore -and rear-sight, the base marked "BUNDI"; forward spring locks with crown, date (1861?) and inscription. Wooden half stock with checkered neck and palm rest, German silver mounts engraved with floral motifs. Iron ramrod. English "Sniper" gun for the Oriental or African market., , dimensions: length 115 cm.

A percussion target rifle by Rinspacher

Lot #900 (Sale Order 900 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Bavaria, Heavy, rifled, octagonal, 16 mm cal. barrel, signed "F. RINSPACHER IN MÃœNCHEN" in silver, rear-sight moved backward, foresight; percussion lock, the plate signed "Rinspacher"; full stock of fruitwood, with checkered neck and palm rest, sculpted with floral motifs on the cheek, provided with patchbox and set trigger, brass mounts with anatomic trigger guard, the base for a peep sight on the back; horn-tipped wooden ramrod., , dimensions: length 110.5 cm.

A breech-loading rifle by R. B. Rodda

Lot #901 (Sale Order 901 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: England, Round, rifled, 15 mm cal. barrel, marked "R. B. RODDA & Co. GUNMAKERS BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE VICEROY LONDON & CALCUTTA", stamps of London test bench; trapdoor marked "REGULATION .577 BOXER" and "PATENT"; forward spring lock marked "R.B. RODDA & Co"; half stock with restorations on the neck, iron mounts., , dimensions: length 101.5 cm.

A Colt Lightning type rifle

Lot #902 (Sale Order 902 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: Europe, Round, rifled barrel with foresight and adjustable rear-sight; under the barrel a cylindrical tube with wooden pump-action fore-end; smooth frame, freshened finishing. Serial number "85xxx"; wooden stock with iron mounts., , dimensions: length 93.5 cm.

A breech-loading Greener target rifle, with Martini type action

Lot #903 (Sale Order 903 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: England, Round, rifled barrel (to be cleaned), provided with foresight on a relived base, with rear-sight adjustable in four positions (from 100 to 400 yards), the base marked "W.W. GREENER 68 HAYMARKET LONDON S.W.", with caliber writing "AMMUNITION 375. / 40-320.", and serial number "02XXXX", featuring various tamps of the test bench on the right side. Frame with Martini type mechanic, the stock engraved with geometrical motifs and a frame at the margins; at the centre a cartouche with the writing "W.W. GREENER". Walnut butt and fore-end, both checkered. Iron mounts, butt-plate with door, trigger guard with serial number. Keeping 70% of the original blueing. William Wellington Greener was in charge of the London branch of his father's business in Haymarket Street, from 1878. See "Der Neue Stoeckel", vol. 1, page 458., , dimensions: length 113 cm.

A luxury Martini type target rifle

Lot #904 (Sale Order 904 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Swiss, Rifled, octagonal, 7 mm cal. barrel, with foresight and adjustable rear-sight, a central fuller on each face; frame with Martini type mechanic with falling block, the side decorated with gold-inlaid floral motifs (small parts missing), the right side with the cartouche "G. Aeschbach Winterthur"; checkered, briarwood butt and fore-end, the first one with finger support and a white metallic plaque marked "Artur Zuez". Iron mounts, trigger guard functioning as a loading lever (functioning mechanic) with remains of gold inlays; functioning trigger and set trigger. Butt-plate with tails and remains of decorations en suite., , dimensions: length 134 cm.

A presentation Chassepot breech-loading rifle

Lot #905 (Sale Order 905 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 20th Century, provenance: France, Round, rifled, blued, 11 mm cal. barrel with foresight, clutch for the bayonet and adjustable rear-sight, octagonal breech stamped with a crowned "P" and a "D", in the center is another mark with letters around crossed plumes, in front of the breech is a crowned eagle above the cartouch "C. CHASSEPOT", underneath which is the serial no. "3303"; sliding and revolving bolt; wooden full stock, the fore-end is grooved and the rest is sculpted with racemes on a granulated ground, on the butt is the monogram "U" on one side and "S" on the other; silver mounts with stamos, the trigger guard is engraved with two holding hands and the inscription "CRONSTADT 1891 - 1893 TOULON"; iron ramrod.A historically important weapon that reminds of the encounter between the Tzar's fleet and the French in Toulon, a part of the cultural exchange on the occasion of the encounter between Admiral Avellan and Admiral de Boissoudy on board of the "Formidable"., , dimensions: length 131 cm.

A over and under barrelled flintlock gun

Lot #906 (Sale Order 906 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: Europe, Smooth, two-stage, octagonal and round, 15 mm cal. barrels (slightly damaged); locks with flat plate oblique at the borders, featuring remains of engravings; wooden half stock (in two parts), with brass mounts. Wooden ramrod., , dimensions: length 129 cm.

A cased double-barrelled flintlock shotgun by Allevin

Lot #907 (Sale Order 907 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: Paris, Smooth, round, 16 mm cal. barrels, with rib, blued, slightly engraved and partially gilt; sighted tang decorated en suite; flintlocks signed "Allevin Arquebusier De Monsier Frere du Roi Paris"; walnut half stock with micro-checkered neck and palm rest, fine silver mounts decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs, trigger guard with stamps, filigree inlays under the locks, wooden ramrod with metallic mounts. Together with original tools, in a modern case., , dimensions: length 127.5 cm.

A percussion double-barrelled gun

Lot #908 (Sale Order 908 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: France, Smooth, two-stage barrels, round and octagonal, provided with rib with foresight; pistons with spark arrester, tang with broad sight; forward spring locks, the right one signed "NAUDIN", the left one "SAINT DIZIER"; half stock of dark wood (a small part missing in the lower part and two small restorations), decorated with checkered sectors, the neck chiselled as a wild boar head; brass mounts with remains of small engravings. Without ramrod. On the neck a small, smooth, silver shield., , dimensions: length 115 cm.

A double-barrelled percussion gun

Lot #909 (Sale Order 909 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: France, Smooth, twisted, 18 mm cal. barrels, featuring the deep mark "F.ni P. F.d CLAUDIN B.te A PARIS" between racemes; engraved tang; forward spring locks, engraved with racemes, with recessed tang, signed "F.ni Par F. Claudin / a Paris"; briarwood half stock featuring remains of checkering; iron mounts engraved en suite. Replaced ramrod., , dimensions: length 116,5 cm.

A double-barrelled percussion rifle

Lot #910 (Sale Order 910 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Europe, Octagonal, rifled, 11 and 12 mm cal. barrels, with rear -and fore-sight, tall rib; backward spring lock with long neck hammers; wooden half stock with iron mounts. Brass-tipped wooden ramrod., , dimensions: length 117 cm.

A double-barreled percussion shotgun by Gastinne Renette

Lot #911 (Sale Order 911 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Smooth, round, twisted, 17 mm cal. barrels, with rib featuring the signature "GASTINNE RENETTE ARQ. ORDINAIRE DE S.M. L'EMPEREUR"; tang finely chiselled with vine shoots on segmented ground (missing pistons); fine, forward spring locks, finely engraved with vine shoots, the hammers en suite, both featuring a bandeau with the signature "GASTINNE RENETTE"; wooden half stock with checkered neck and palm rest, at the neck a small, silver shield featuring the crowned monogram "MJ"; iron trigger guard featuring vine shoots and the crowned, gilt, ducal monogram "TS", framed with gold; butt-plate and mouth-piece decorated with vine shoots. Wooden ramrod with threaded tip and ring-nut., , dimensions: length 109 cm.

An over and under percussion gun/rifle by Baader

Lot #912 (Sale Order 912 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Southern Germany, Round, 12 mm cal. barrels, the upper one rifled and signed "FRANZ BAADER IN MUNCHEN", the lower one smooth, twisted, with foresight and adjustable rear-sight; between the hammers a crowned mark, smooth tang; backward spring locks signed "FRANZ BAADER" and "IN MUNCHEN"; briarwood stock with checkered neck and palm rest, patchbox; smooth, steel mounts, one trigger with set trigger. Wooden ramrod with brass mounts., , dimensions: length 110 cm.

A double-barrelled breech-loading system gun by Robert

Lot #913 (Sale Order 913 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Paris, Smooth, round, twisted, 20 gauge barrels, with rib featuring three stamps at the base, foresight; long spring tang with sight and signature "FUSIL ROBERT BREVETE A PARIS", with a ring at the edge; the lateral plaques engraved with frames at the borders; short, wooden stock with long, checkered neck, iron mounts engraved en suite. See "Der Neue StÃ¶ckel", Vol. II, page 1054; Jean Antoine Robert invented a breech-loading system with metallic cartridges following the principles of Pauly system. In 1833 he was awarded with a golden medal by the "AcadÃ©mie de l'Industrie"., , dimensions: length 112 cm.

A double-barrelled pin-fire shotgun

Lot #914 (Sale Order 914 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Smooth, round, twisted, swivelling, 16 mm cal. barrels, provided with rib and foresight; receiver engraved with racemes, with opening lever decorated with gold-inlaid vine shoots; backward spring lock with blued hammers, the plates inlaid en suite with the lever; checkered, wooden butt, trigger guard with curl, iron butt-plate., , dimensions: length 119 cm.

A fine double-barrelled pin-fire gun by Dandoy

Lot #915 (Sale Order 915 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Belgium, Smooth, round, 17 mm cal. barrels, with rib marked "Angelo Grant (?)" in gold, foresight; engraved and gilt tang; backward spring lock, signed "C. Dandoy " and "A Liege" near the hammers, engraved with hunting and floral motifs, partially gilt; receiver, lever and mounts decorated en suite. Checkered and sculpted, wooden butt., , dimensions: length 115 cm.

A double-barrelled pin-fire shotgun by Lefaucheux

Lot #916 (Sale Order 916 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Paris, Smooth, round, swivelling, damascened and blued, 16 gauge barrels, with rib signed "Lefaucheux inventeur a Paris.", foresight; long, engraved tang; backward spring locks, engraved with floral motifs as the receiver and the mounts are, under the receiver a lever to open the barrels. Briarwod butt., , dimensions: length 117 cm.

A nice double-barrelled breech-loading shotgun by Schneider

Lot #917 (Sale Order 917 of 1025)

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Paris, Smooth, round, swivelling, damascened, 18 mm cal. barrels, with rib signed "Inv.on Schneider B.LE LGDG Paris"; long, engraved tang; backward spring locks, finely engraved as the receiver and the mounts; butt and fore-end of fine briarwood (a break at the neck), in front of the trigger guard a lever to open the barrels., , dimensions: length 117 cm.

A cased double-barrelled breech-loading shotgun by Deane & Son

Lot #918 (Sale Order 918 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: Europe, Smooth, round barrels provided with rib with foresight signed "DEANE & SON LONDON BRIDGE LONDON", gauge 12 (with -probably restored- finishing); receiver engraved with racemes, backward spring locks marked "DEANE & SON", opening lever on the lower side, with finishing, the trigger guard en suite, featuring remains of the mark "19xxx"; checkered, wooden butt and fore-end. In a wooden case covered with fabric, provided with handle, on the cover the mark "C.le LANZA MAZZARINO PALERMO"; at the inside remains of the red lining., , dimensions: length 116,3 cm.

A double-barrelled express center-fire shotgun by Tolley

Lot #919 (Sale Order 919 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: England, Round, rifled barrels, with high, checkered rib, with foresight, rear-sight with folding flap marked "200", marked "J. & W. TOLLEY MAKERS / J. CONDUIT ST. BOND ST. LONDON W.", cal. 500/400; receiver decorated with frames at the margins, marked "CHARGE 4 DRAMS"; backward spring locks, signed "J. & W. TOLLEY". Wooden butt with checkered neck and a small, horn plaque at the bottom; checkered fore-end. Coeval serial number "7xxx" on all components., , dimensions: length 108 cm.

A cased double-barreled shotgun by Greener

Lot #920 (Sale Order 920 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: England, Smooth, round barrels, with rib marked "BARRELS BY WESTELY RICHARDS 178 NEW BOND St. LONDON", with finishing (probably freshened), featuring various marks on the lower part, gauge 12. Receiver finely engraved with racemes, on the sides hounds chasing partridges and mallards, with the signature "W.W. GREENER"; rear opening lever, with finishing and a gilt crown, on the left side the safety lock, with finishing; trigger guard with finishing, featuring the serial number "4xxxx" and the writing "GRADE G60", on the inside various marks, English stamps and the writing "PATENT 2003". Fine, walnut butt with checkered neck, with horn edge and coeval serial number. Bores and mechanic in very good condition. Wooden, traveling case, covered with brown leather, with brass mounts and handle; lined with red cloth, with Greener's gilt plaque (later), at the inside a small bottle for the oil, ramrod with brushes, one of them marked Greener, together with other tools. Complete with key. 2003 Greener's patent is dated May 9th 1881., , dimensions: length 117 cm.

A cased express double-barrelled rifle by Henry

Lot #921 (Sale Order 921 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: Great Britain, Round, rifled, damask barrels, with high rib signed "ALEX.R HENRY 12 SOUTH St. ANDREW St. EDINBURGH PATENT Nos. 1346 AND 285", with fix rear-sight and three folding flaps of "150", "200", "250", cal. 650. Receiver finely engraved with racemes, backward spring locks engraved en suite, provided with external safety locks, Henry marking on the plate. Briarwood butt with checkered neck, with primer case at the lower part, checkered fore-end. Serial number "2xxx"; pitting on the metallic components, mechanic and bores in very good condition. Wooden case, covered with leather and provided with handle; lined with red cloth, with Alexander Henry plaque (later) and tools, including: ramrod, bullet mould, dipper, a brush, a small bottle for oil and more., , dimensions: length 112,5 cm.

A Purdey breech-loading shotgun

Lot #922 (Sale Order 922 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: England, Smooth, round barrel, with rib marked "J. PURDEY 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET LONDON", and stamps at the lower part, 12 gauge. Receiver finely engraved with racemes, marked "PURDEY'S PATENT", with stamps of the test bench and the mark "No. 1"; backward spring locks, signed Purdey and finely engraved with racemes en suite with the hammers. Trigger guard engraved en suite, provided with opening lever and serial number "7xxx"; fine butt with checkered neck, featuring a silver shield with remains of a mark at the lower part, iron butt-plate. Checkered, wooden fore-end, with coeval serial number. Mechanic and bores (slight stains at the base of the bores) in very good condition. Wooden case, covered with leather (small damages), with brass mounts. Lined with red cloth, with Purdey plaque (later) and various tools including the ramrod, an extractor and some brushes., , dimensions: length 116,8 cm.

A pair of double-barrelled shotguns by Greener

Lot #923 (Sale Order 923 of 1025)

dating: 1875-1890, provenance: England, A double-barrelled gun with smooth, round, barrels (slight pitting) with finishing, provided with rib with foresight and mark "W.W. GREENER 68 HAYMARKET LONDON WINNER AT THE LONDON GUN TRIALS 1875 1877 1878 & 1879", engraved with racemes at the base, gauge 12. Receiver with various marks, stamps of the test bench and serial number "35xxx", along the sides elegant engravings depicting racemes and flowers and the signature "W.W. GREENER"; tang with opening lever. engraved, with finishing. Wooden butt with checkered neck, on the left the slider of the safety lock, on the lower part a silver shield featuring remains of a crown, trigger guard with finishing and mark of the coeval serial number. Mechanic and bores in very good condition. The other double-barrelled gun with slightly different mechanic and decorations, gauge 12, serial number "30xxx" coeval on all its parts, butt with gilt shield featuring the initials "LM" surmounted by a noble crown. Mechanic and bores in very good condition. In a wooden, traveling case, covered with leather and provided with handle; at the inside the plaque of Greener, red cloth lining. Provided with tools including: a small bottle for oil, ramrod, various brushes, screwdrivers with marks, lever for the firing pins and more., , dimensions: length 112,5 cm.

Withdrawn

Lot #924 (Sale Order 924 of 1025)

dating: circa 1700, provenance:, , dimensions:, dating: last quarter of the 18th Century

A very scarce flintlock for a rampart rifle or a cannon

Lot #925 (Sale Order 925 of 1025)

provenance: England, Big, iron lock, the plate signed "MOORE", with the "1789" and the mark "4" surmounted by the mark "VEIC" enclosed in a heart. Stamped "BW" at the inside., , dimensions: length 23.5 cm., dating: circa 1800

A lot of two flintlock batteries

Lot #926 (Sale Order 926 of 1025)

provenance: England, Incomplete, one with plate marked "LEIGH", "1806" and "4" with "VEIC" enclosed in a heart; dated "1796" and "4" with "VEIC" enclosed in a heart., , dimensions: length 7.5 cm., dating: 19th Century

A percussion barrel by Coma

Lot #927 (Sale Order 927 of 1025)

provenance: Spain, Smooth, two-stage, 18 mm cal. barrel from the end of the 17th Century (assembled on a breech for a percussion weapon). The first part octagonal with the marks "COMA" between lilies and cross, with beaded and smooth rings and acanthus leaves at the girdle, the second part round with foresight, the swallow-tailed chiselling is missing., , dimensions: length 112 cm., dating: early 19th Century

A barrel for a flintlock pistol

Lot #928 (Sale Order 928 of 1025)

provenance: Europe, Smooth, two-stage, 17 mm cal. barrel, with a small frame at the base, featuring two stamps, one crowned, the other with the gold-inlaid mark "P L", the first part of octagonal section, the second of sixteen faces, with rings and frame at the girdle, slightly bell-mouthed nozzle. Tang with no hole, probably never used., , dimensions: length 24,8 cm., dating: mid-19th Century

A gunmaker tool

Lot #929 (Sale Order 929 of 1025)

provenance: Eastern Europe, Iron tool, pierced and engraved, with a twisted needle and suspension ring., , dimensions: length 14.2 cm., dating: mid-19th Century

A gunmaker tool

Lot #930 (Sale Order 930 of 1025)

provenance: Eastern Europe, Iron tool with needle and suspension ring., , dimensions: length 13.5 cm., dating: mid-19th Century

A multipurpose tool for percussion pistols

Lot #931 (Sale Order 931 of 1025)

provenance: Europe, Iron tool with turn-off piston device, two screwdrivers and needle for the vent., , dimensions: length chiuso 8 cm., dating: 18th Century

A scarce flintlock lighter

Lot #932 (Sale Order 932 of 1025)

provenance: Europe, Iron stock narrowing toward the pan which is placed at the front part, provided with external mechanic on the right side, the hammer folded in order to reach the back; lever trigger. Wooden, curved grip with brass ring-nut. Four iron feet at the back. At the back the engraved initials "C G", the spring of the batterie placed forward compared to the stock. On the left a small gate which can be opened with a brass button which releases the primer case. Interesting lot., , dimensions: length 28 cm., dating: 19th Century

A powder-flask

Lot #933 (Sale Order 933 of 1025)

provenance: Italy, Oval body made of a pumpkin, finely engraved with effigy of human figures and floral motifs. Fuse with stopper and bone suspension rings., , dimensions: height 22 cm., dating: 19th Century

A powder-flask

Lot #934 (Sale Order 934 of 1025)

provenance: Argentina, Ox horn body, richly chiselled with the coat of arms of Argentina, the effigy of a gaucho on horseback and a couple under a tree, in front of a house with well., , , dimensions: height 31 cm.

A powder-flask

Lot #935 (Sale Order 935 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Of pressed horn, flat at the back surface (small defects) and convex at the front one, with brass border provided with four rings; brass ring-nut and fuse with dispenser (blocked)., , dimensions: height 20.2 cm.

A small engraved powder-flask

Lot #936 (Sale Order 936 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Italy, Spherical, iron body worked in two halves, the surface engraved with female busts and floral motifs. Fuse with turn-off stopper., , dimensions: dimensions 4.8 x 8.3 cm.

A small engraved powder-flask

Lot #937 (Sale Order 937 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Italy, Spherical, iron body in two parts; the surface engraved with female busts and floral motifs. Fuse with turn-off stopper., , dimensions: dimensions 4.7 x 8 cm.

A big powder-flask

Lot #938 (Sale Order 938 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Prague, Drop-shaped body made of two sheets of pressed horn (slight defects), held together by brass rivets (one missing); fuse with cylindrical, transverse selector complete with adjustable dispenser, tapering mouth-piece; two rings. Signed "F.H. GAERTNER / PRAG"., , dimensions: height 29 cm.

A powder-flask

Lot #939 (Sale Order 939 of 1025)

dating: circa 1600, provenance: Germany, Circular, doughnut-shaped body, the central hole is covered by a bone disc, the borders are richly decorated with bone-inlaid circles and dots (parts missing), with bone fuse, iron spring and suspension rings., , dimensions: dimensions 9 x 11.5 cm.

A powder-flask

Lot #940 (Sale Order 940 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Germany, Of ibex horn, curved shape. Silver fuse with long ring-nut at the base, provided with lobed and pierced border, at the base of the flask a small silver ring-nut decorated with pierced motifs and lobes., , dimensions: length 28 cm.

An engraved powder-flask

Lot #941 (Sale Order 941 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Germany, Body of pressed horn, with curved shape. The front surface engraved with a hunting scene (a hunter and his hounds chasing a deer in a bush); featuring segmented lines on the borders, engraved with circles at the back. Long, tapering, iron fuse, provided with stopper with curled external spring; iron ring-nuts. At the back a iron belt hook., , dimensions: length 32 cm.

A rare powder-flask with wheel-lock key

Lot #942 (Sale Order 942 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Italy, Iron body shaped as a phial, wider toward the base, fuse with spring stopper (the back of the spring is chiselled), under the fuse is the wheel-lock key and a short chain with suspension ring., , dimensions: length 22.5 cm.

An interesting powder-flask

Lot #943 (Sale Order 943 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Germany, Bone body of triangular section, with hollow faces, engraved with the effigy of hunter and prey, soldier in his armour while drinking water from a horn and a goddess with flowers in a horn; flat at the base; fuse with silver stopper featuring floral engravings., , dimensions: height 15.7 cm.

A rare powder-flask

Lot #944 (Sale Order 944 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Teschen, Wooden, doughnut-shaped body, richly decorated with bone inlays depicting foxes, hares, hounds and floral motifs; at the centre a medallion with the bust of a knight in his armour and, on the other face, a coat of arms featuring an eagle head. Fuse with iron lock (missing spring). Two suspension rings., , dimensions: diameter 13.3 cm.

A large, engraved, bone powder-flask

Lot #945 (Sale Order 945 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Germany, The central body consists of large, bent plaques, finely engraved with hunting scenes, on a side with the effigy of two hunters on horseback wearing coeval clothes, with hounds in the countryside, by a village, on the other side with the effigy of a female hunter by foot, with bow and arrows, and a hunter on horseback while hitting a wild boar with a lance, both wearing classical age clothes, with their hounds in the countryside; the border engraved with foliage; large, cylindrical fuse engraved en suite; the body is framed by plates engraved with foliage, featuring remains of fabric fringes, tassels and strap. Very scarce., , dimensions: length 52 x 27 cm.

A lot of two powder-flasks

Lot #946 (Sale Order 946 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Europe, Metallic flask decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs, fuses with adjustable size and spring., , dimensions: height 19 - 16.5 cm.

A lot of two powder-flasks

Lot #947 (Sale Order 947 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: England, Drop-shaped, copper flask with brass fuse and spring, marked Dixon; a leather flask for pallets, made of leather, with brass fuse with spring, marked "2 1/2 lbs"., , dimensions: height 20 - 20.5 cm.

A lot of six powder-flasks

Lot #948 (Sale Order 948 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Europe, Five metallic flasks with embossed decorations (one with a small damage easy to repair), and a horn flask with brass mounts. All on wooden display boards., , dimensions: height 15.5 - 20 cm.

A ramrod for a gun

Lot #949 (Sale Order 949 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Europe, Wooden ramrod in three pieces, brass mounts., , dimensions: length 96.5 cm.

A butt for a flintlock gun

Lot #950 (Sale Order 950 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: North Italy, Of fine briarwood, the front part missing; slightly sculpted with floral motifs; engraved, iron cap, a dragon at the back, long iron trigger guard partly engraved and grooved, with lilies at the ends; shield and counter-plate missing., , dimensions: length 52.5 cm.

A half stock for a wheel-lock rifle

Lot #951 (Sale Order 951 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Brescia, Wooden stock, the butt finely carved and grooved, decorated with bone inlays featuring floral engravings. Iron trigger guard chiselled and richly pierced., , dimensions: length 57 cm.

A rare traveling case for a flintlock gun

Lot #952 (Sale Order 952 of 1025)

dating: mid-18th Century, provenance: Italy, Wooden, shaped case with parchment covering (damaged), glued and partially fixed by small nails; the cover, shaped as well, protecting the butt and the fire striker of the gun; at the inside, orange cloth lining (moth damaged); hinges, closing hook and lock all made of iron., , dimensions: length 142 cm.

A wheel-lock key

Lot #953 (Sale Order 953 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Germany, Iron tool. Cross-bar with two-stage wheel-lock key, a screwdriver on the other side, faceted haft, with damages of rust. Suspension ring missing., , dimensions: length 15.5 cm.

A rare wheel-lock key

Lot #954 (Sale Order 954 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Italy, Faceted grip with spring, at the inside a powder dispenser with scale; head with three wheel-lock keys of various size, the tip shaped as a screwdriver., , dimensions: length 18 cm.

A rare wheel-lock key

Lot #955 (Sale Order 955 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Italy, Iron tool. Cross-bar with the keys (one flattened) of different size. Baluster-shaped haft (suspension ring missing), at the base a pierced rosette, heart and a screwdriver., , dimensions: length 22.4 cm.

A rare wheel-lock key

Lot #956 (Sale Order 956 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Germany, Iron tool; the head provided with three keys of different size; the other edge with a screwdriver; the central part with a hole and a folding needle (to clean the vent), a suspension ring., , dimensions: length 19.8 cm.

A rare powder-flask with tools

Lot #957 (Sale Order 957 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Italy, Flask consisting in a circular, iron band, the sides of the magazine are missing (probably they used to be made of bone or horn), surmounted by the fuse which is provided with spring closing system featuring chiselled decorations; the lower part provided with a small hammer, wheel-key, screwdriver and vise., , dimensions: length 19 cm.

Lot of two stirrups

Lot #958 (Sale Order 958 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: Italy, Iron spurs, with chiselled tread and arch, two bands, decorated loop. Together with another stirrup from the 19th Century., , dimensions: height 19 - 16 cm.

A pair of stirrups

Lot #959 (Sale Order 959 of 1025)

dating: circa 1700, provenance: Italy, Iron stirrups, with pierced tread, pear-shaped arch with decorated border., , dimensions: height 16 cm.

A pair of stirrups

Lot #960 (Sale Order 960 of 1025)

dating: circa 1700, provenance: Italy, Iron stirrups, with pierced tread, pear-shaped arch with decorated border., , dimensions: height 16 cm.

A pair of stirrups

Lot #961 (Sale Order 961 of 1025)

dating: circa 1700, provenance: Italy, Iron stirrups, with pierced tread, pear-shaped arch with decorated border., , dimensions: height 15.5 cm.

A pair of spurs

Lot #962 (Sale Order 962 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Iron spurs, the arch engraved and sculpted, with loops for the leather straps, pierced neck with base shaped as a pierced flower, with rowel. Small damages., , dimensions: length 20 cm.

A lot of two pairs of spurs

Lot #963 (Sale Order 963 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Eastern Europe, One pair of gilt bronze, the other made of steel, both with star-shaped discs., , dimensions: length 16.5 - 21 cm.

A lot of three different spurs

Lot #964 (Sale Order 964 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Europe, Iron spurs, one chiselled, one engraved and one smooth; all with star-shaped discs., , dimensions: length 17 - 24 cm.

A rare pair of spurs

Lot #965 (Sale Order 965 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: England, Iron spurs, arch featuring bas-relieved decorations, ribbed, star-shaped rowel pierced and engraved., , dimensions: length cm.

A rare pair of spurs

Lot #966 (Sale Order 966 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: England, iron spurs, smooth arch complete with buckles, star-shaped rowel pierced and engraved., , dimensions: length 16 cm.

A rare pair of pierced bronze stirrups

Lot #967 (Sale Order 967 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: France, Featuring remains of gilding, the arch richly pierced with floral motifs, round tread with three central bars., , dimensions: height 17 cm.

A part of a mail shirt

Lot #968 (Sale Order 968 of 1025)

dating: circa 1600, provenance: Europe, Consisting in small rings. With a pointed edge on a side. Part of a mail shirt or, probably, the protection mail for a horse., , dimensions: dimensions circa 43 x 50 cm.

A silver decorated valve for a small-sword

Lot #969 (Sale Order 969 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Europe, Made of iron, richly decorated with floral motifs in silver., , dimensions: dimensions 7.4 x 6.4 cm.

A left side percussion lock by B. Mahillon

Lot #970 (Sale Order 970 of 1025)

dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: England, Plate amd hammer engraved with floral motifs, signed "B. MAHILLON" near the hammer., , dimensions: length 12.1 cm cm.

A lot of two cartridge boxes

Lot #971 (Sale Order 971 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: France, Leather boxes for eight cartridges, with iron border marked "F. G. PARIS", "M.SON H. S.SE" and "BREVETE"., , dimensions: dimensions 16.5 x 8.3 cm.

A fine cutlery set

Lot #972 (Sale Order 972 of 1025)

dating: circa 1700, provenance: Central Europe, The blade of the knife with a deep mark, wooden and bone grip, finely engraved brass mount; fork with a heart-shaped hole at the knot., , dimensions: length 22 - 21.4 cm.

A knife

Lot #973 (Sale Order 973 of 1025)

dating: circa 1200, provenance: Central Europe, Long, straight blade ribbed at the back, with rust damages; remains of wooden grip with bands of engraved brass., , dimensions: length 38 cm.

A dagger

Lot #974 (Sale Order 974 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: Holland, Straight blade of triangular section. Wooden grip enriched with inlaid plaques featuring mother of pearls decorations depicting floral and geometrical motifs (small parts missing); silver pommel and ring-nut, on top of the pommel the engraved effigy of a sailing boat. Without scabbard; it is probably the handle of a sword stick., , dimensions: length 37.7 cm.

A romantic dagger

Lot #975 (Sale Order 975 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: France, Strong, four-edged blade with hollow faces; iron quillon with arms bent toward the blade; bone grip chiselled with spirals, silver ring-nut decorated with embossed floral motifs; white metallic scabbard with small chain., , dimensions: length 24 cm.

A stiletto

Lot #976 (Sale Order 976 of 1025)

dating: 17th Century, provenance: North Italy, Thin, straight blade of triangular section; drop-shaped arms of the quillon, big grip and pommel finely chiselled with floral motifs and effigy of animals., , dimensions: length 30 cm.

A stiletto

Lot #977 (Sale Order 977 of 1025)

dating: circa 1700, provenance: Italy, Straight blade of triangular section, with no tip, with areas of rust on the surface; solid bronze hilt, quillon with leaves, cylindrical grip featuring the in the round effigy of a tiger on the upper part. In patina., , dimensions: length 21 cm.

A masonic dagger

Lot #978 (Sale Order 978 of 1025)

dating: late 19th Century, provenance: France, Strong, straight, double-edged blade of lozenge section; solid iron hilt the emblem of Justice and masonic symbols. Wooden scabbard with velvet covering (completely worn)., , dimensions: length 22.5 cm.

A dagger with double blade

Lot #979 (Sale Order 979 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Spain, Straight blade, forked, with trapezoidal tang, engraved with beaded bands; iron hilt with "S"-shaped quillon and pommel; grip consisting in three bars engraved with circles., , dimensions: length 26.5 cm.

A beautiful dagger

Lot #980 (Sale Order 980 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: France, Straight, double-edged blade with two central fullers pierced with foliage and provided with circular holes. Beautiful, solid silver hilt, partially gilt; quillon with three dog heads (Cerberus?), the grip with the effigy of the three Parcae spinning, measuring and cutting the thread, resting on a column covered with foliage. Wooden scabbard with leather covering, silver mounts engraved with small masks and woven pattern; cap with suspension ring held by the head of a monster., , dimensions: length 27.5 cm.

A dagger blade in antique style

Lot #981 (Sale Order 981 of 1025)

dating: 19th Century, provenance: Central Europe, Copper dagger with ribbed blade and pierced grip., , dimensions: length 32 cm.

A lance head

Lot #982 (Sale Order 982 of 1025)

dating: 15th Century, provenance: Central Europe, Long cusp slightly ribbed at the centre; tapering socket., , dimensions: length 45.5 cm.

An early lance head

Lot #983 (Sale Order 983 of 1025)

dating: 12th Century, provenance: Central Europe, Strong cusp ribbed at the centre, at the base the typical wings (hence the name "FlÃ¼gellanze"), incomplete socket; decorated with groves, Scarce., , dimensions: length 42 cm.

A bronze axe head

Lot #984 (Sale Order 984 of 1025)

dating: 1200-1000 B. C., provenance: Luristan, Triangular blade with raised border, cylindrical socket with five spikes on the back. Fine patina., , dimensions: length 24 cm.

A lot of a dagger and two lance heads

Lot #985 (Sale Order 985 of 1025)

dating: 1000-800 B. C., provenance: Central Europe, Made of bronze. The knife worked in one piece with the grip, disc-shaped pommel; one of the lance heads is engraved, with damaged socket, the other one with a raiser., , dimensions: length 25 - 19 - 28.5 cm.

A lot of two bronze daggers

Lot #986 (Sale Order 986 of 1025)

dating: 1200-1000 B. C., provenance: Central Europe, Small dagger with engraved grip and "T"-shaped pommel; the other dagger with long blade, grip with holes for the rivets of the grip scales., , dimensions: length 17 - 36 cm.

A bronze sword

Lot #987 (Sale Order 987 of 1025)

dating: 1200-1000 B. C., provenance: Central Europe, Straight blade widening toward the tip with central rib; grip with holes for the rivets of the grip scales now missing., , dimensions: length 66 cm.

A lance head

Lot #988 (Sale Order 988 of 1025)

dating: 1200-1000 B. C., provenance: Central Europe, Bronze head, fine patina., , dimensions: length 21 cm.

A lot of three bronze mace heads

Lot #989 (Sale Order 989 of 1025)

dating: 1000-800 B. C., provenance: Central Europe, Two with small spikes, the other one with strong spikes. In patina., , dimensions: height 3 - 3- 4 cm.

A Viking axe head

Lot #990 (Sale Order 990 of 1025)

dating: 11th Century, provenance: Northern Europe, Iron head, with slightly curved edge, bending toward the socket., , dimensions: length 19 cm.

A lot of six bronze axes

Lot #991 (Sale Order 991 of 1025)

dating: 1000-800 B. C., provenance: Central Europe, Of different shapes, two of them engraved, one probably from a later period., , dimensions: length 7.5 - 18 cm.

A lot of small bronze pieces

Lot #992 (Sale Order 992 of 1025)

dating: 1000-800 B. C., provenance: Central Europe, Ten arrow tips of various type, remains of a sculpture depicting a horse, a button and three parts of buckles., , dimensions: dimensions varie cm.

A lot of tools

Lot #993 (Sale Order 993 of 1025)

dating: 12th Century, provenance: Central Europe, Two iron scissors, three caltrops and two bronze tools, 800 B.C. circa., , dimensions: dimensions varie cm.

A lot of stone objects

Lot #994 (Sale Order 994 of 1025)

dating: Stone Age, provenance: Europe, Two large axe heads (length 17 and 20 cm); four small ones (8-12 cm); a lance head (11 cm); three curved blades (19.5-21 cm) and seven arrow tips., , dimensions: dimensions varie cm.

A scarce hunting hanger with mark of Salm-Salm regiment

Lot #995 (Sale Order 995 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Germany, Curved, single -and false-edged blade (pitting), on one side of the forte the motto "VIVAT MARIA THERESIA", on the other "SALM_SALM INFANTERIE REGIMENT", with remains of engravings and decorations; at the back remains of a mark, probably Solingen; brass quillon with counter-curved arms, chiselled block; checkered, bone grip, brass cap chiselled with the effigy of a deer and a dog., , dimensions: length 66 cm.

A hunting hanger

Lot #996 (Sale Order 996 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Germany, Curved, single -and false-edged blade, with fuller and groove, engraved at the forte with deers chasing a deer and a wild boar; gilt bronze hilt, valve worked as a bird; quillon with the arms shaped as hoof, grip decorated with relieved rocaille and scales, hoof-shaped pommel., , dimensions: length 64,5 cm.

A hunting hanger

Lot #997 (Sale Order 997 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Germany, Straight, single -and short false-edged (some pitting) engraved for two-thirds of the length, with the effigy of hounds chasing wild boars and deers, floral motifs and trophies; gilt bronze hilt, small quillon with arms finely chiselled as curled up dogs on floral pattern; fine grip with relieved hunting scenes featuring hunter with hounds against a bear, on a side, and hounds against wild animals on the other., , dimensions: length 66,5 cm.

A hunting hanger

Lot #998 (Sale Order 998 of 1025)

dating: late 17th Century, provenance: Germany, Strong, curved, single-edged blade, engraved with toothed crescent and three stars (some pitting); iron hilt with twisted guard and parry ring both chiselled with floral motifs; iron shell-guard with fullers alternated to segments engraved with floral motifs; dark horn grip of octagonal section, decorated with bone discs (some missing), the pommel chiselled as the head of a wild animal, with red eyes and a metallic cap on the skull, engraved en suite with the shell-guard., , dimensions: length 64,5 cm.

A gilt hunting hanger

Lot #999 (Sale Order 999 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: Europe, Slightly curved, single -and false-edged blade, damascened, engraved with three stars on both faces of the forte, one side with a crescent and more stars, the other with the effigy of a bear, a writing (probably in Arabic characters) and the portrait of a Turk; gilt bronze hilt; small valve with a relieved mask and rocaille, a similar mask on the quillon-block and the centre of the guard, gilt pommel worked as a bird head; on the grip a metallic band with the effigy of a warrior, with fish skin covering. Scarce hunting hanger featuring interesting decorations, probably for the Oriental market., , dimensions: length 71,5 cm.

A pillow sword

Lot #1000 (Sale Order 1000 of 1025)

dating: last quarter of the 17th Century, provenance: Northern Europe, Straight, double-edged blade (a small part missing on the tip), partly engraved, featuring a heraldic emblem with a lion on a face, and remains of a crowned coat of arms on the other, with remains of the marks "et Honnevro" / "mon...", double fuller with the inscription "MVNIATI"; small, iron quillon with curved and lobed arms; spheroidal pommel; grip with later, copper wire binding., , dimensions: length 83,5 cm.

A small-sword

Lot #1001 (Sale Order 1001 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: England, Straight blade of triangular section and hollow faces (a reparation at the centre), featuring remains of finishing at the forte, engraved with floral motifs and trophies keeping remains of gilding; fine, elliptical, iron sword-shell, pierced, festooned at the border and decorated with small, iron beads; grooved and beaded quillon-block, iron grip with engraved rays and beads (one ring-nut missing), the pommel en suite, beaded guard., , dimensions: length 102,5 cm.

Lot of blades and parts of small-sword

Lot #1002 (Sale Order 1002 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Europe, Blade for small-swords of various typologies: a colichemarde, two of hexagonal section with fuller, one lenticular; featuring remains of engravings and marks. Together with an incomplete small-sword, with blade, fine two-valve sword-shell of North European taste featuring bas-relieved effigies of knights and quillon en suite., , dimensions: length 74 - 103 cm.

A left-handed small-sword

Lot #1003 (Sale Order 1003 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: France, Straight blade of triangular section and hollow faces, mounted for a left-handed user; brass hilt, heart-shaped sword-shell decorated with rocaille and spider net; quillon-block with spider net and spirals, the guard with a shell at the centre, fuse-shaped grip with grooved spirals and spider net at the edges, the pommel en suite., , dimensions: length 97 cm.

A small-sword with gold binding

Lot #1004 (Sale Order 1004 of 1025)

dating: circa 1800, provenance: England, Straight blade of triangular section and hollow faces, engraved with small, floral motifs and trophies at the forte, remains of gilding. Pierced sword-shell (one part missing), enriched with diamond-cut, iron beads, the guard and the parry quillon worked en suite; the quillon-block, the grip and the pommel all decorated with rows of diamond-cut beads, featuring remains of gold wire binding, placed longitudinally., , dimensions: length 100 cm.

A silver-inlaid small-sword for a page boy

Lot #1005 (Sale Order 1005 of 1025)

dating: circa 1700, provenance: Europe, Straight, double-edged blade, ribbed at the centre, of hexagonal section at the forte, featuring two groups of grooves and a gold-inlaid, metallic decoration at the centre; iron hilt, two-valve sword-shell with bas-relieved decoration and silver-inlaid floral motifs; quillon-block with an inlaid flower at the centre, silver-inlaid floral motifs on the guard too, the pommel with relieved decoration and remains of silver plating; twisted grip with iron moor's heads and wire binding., , dimensions: length 83 cm.

A gilt small-sword

Lot #1006 (Sale Order 1006 of 1025)

dating: mid-18th Century, provenance: France, Straight blade of triangular section, with hollow faces, at the centre the engraved effigy of a canopy, at the forte a cartouche with the signature "Maupetit, fourbisseur de la maison du Roy / au Duc d'Orleans, au bas du pont St. Michel Paris". Iron sword-shell with two valves, decorated with bas-relieved trophies of drums, flags and other musical instruments, surrounded by flowers and rocaille on gilt and granulated ground; block with relieved trumpet and rocaille, rocaille and flowers on the guard and the parry quillon, on gilt ground too; grip with copper moor's heads and wire binding (defects); fine, spheroidal pommel decorated with bas-relieved trophies and floral motifs on gilt ground., , dimensions: length 87,5 cm.

A gilt bronze mounted small-sword

Lot #1007 (Sale Order 1007 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Germany, Straight, double-edged blade, ribbed at the centre, of hexagonal section at the forte, featuring remains of blue finishing, and small, engraved gold-inlaid floral motifs and trophies, the base marked "S.H.". Gilt bronze hilt; two-valve sword-shell, the external surface decorated with the bas-relieved effigy of a dog fighting against a griffon, surrounded by spirals and flowers, circles on the ground, the inside surface featuring a similar decoration; quillon-block with relieved dogs, the guard with rocaille; grip with copper wire binding and moor's heads. Spheroidal pommel with trophies., , dimensions: length 98,5 cm.

A silver mounted small-sword

Lot #1008 (Sale Order 1008 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Straight blade of triangular section and hollow faces; silver hilt with elliptical sword-shell, the upper part finely decorated with laurel crowns and faceted, metallic beads; quillon-block decorated with beads en suite and frames; the guard features the same decoration at the centre, remains of stamps on one edge; fuse-shaped grip worked with beads and laurel leaves en suite with the sword-shell; vase-shaped pommel with similar decorations. Iron scabbard with leather covering, silver mounts with two rings, engraved with floral motifs., , dimensions: length 97,6 cm.

A carved small-sword

Lot #1009 (Sale Order 1009 of 1025)

dating: late 17th Century, provenance: Netherlands, Straight, double-edged blade of lenticular section (slight pitting), with a mark on both sides of the forte and the writing "P.O.R.T.O." within the fuller. Iron hilt. Two-valve sword-shell, decorated with the relieved depiction of a siege: with a relieved close-up on a group of soldiers on horseback, at the centre the stylized depiction of troops with lancers, at the back buildings and some soldiers near a camp. On the quillon-block the stylized effigy of a soldier, on the guard a in the round Caryatid (with armour); on the pommel troops while marching. Grip with iron wire binding, copper moor's heads and flat binding., , dimensions: length 107,5 cm.

A rare and elegant small-sword

Lot #1010 (Sale Order 1010 of 1025)

dating: late 18th Century, provenance: Europe, Straight, double-edged blade of hexagonal section, at the forte remains of engraved spirals, leaves and frames. Fine, elliptical sword-shell consisting in a mother of pearl layer bordered with metal, thin quillon-block with a relieved flower, same decoration at the centre of the guard; grip with mother of pearl grip scales and silver mounting; the pommel too enriched with two mother of pearl plated and provided with a long button., , dimensions: length 96,5 cm.

A rapier

Lot #1011 (Sale Order 1011 of 1025)

dating: late 17th Century, provenance: Italy, Straight, double-edged blade, ribbed at the centre, a fuller at the forte, marked "TOMAS DE ALE..." / "FECIT EN TOLEDO"; fine and strong sword-shell, of almost circular shape, slightly convex, decorated with pierced and chiselled foliage and spirals on the external surface, smooth on the inside one, featuring remains of a mark; the quillon-block finely chiselled en suite with the sword-shell, provided with long, smooth arms of the hilt, counter-curved arms with buttoned ends chiselled as leaves. Grip with iron moor's head and wire binding (probably later). Fine, bud-shaped pommel, with bas-relieved petals and high-relieved leaves on dotted ground., , dimensions: length 102 cm.

A pierced small-sword

Lot #1012 (Sale Order 1012 of 1025)

dating: late 17th Century, provenance: Italy, Straight, double-edged blade of hexagonal section, a fuller at the forte, marked "TOMAS / AIALA". Fine, two-valve sword-shell, decorated with pierced and chiselled racemes; quillon-block with chiselled acanthus leaves; quillon with small arms, twisted guard and parry quillon; fuse-shaped grip with fretwork and pierced acanthus leaves and flowers; spheroidal pommel, twisted en suite with the guard., , dimensions: length 105 cm.

A naval silver mounted small-sword

Lot #1013 (Sale Order 1013 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Germany, Straight, double-edged blade, ribbed at the centre (some pitting), a fuller at the forte, featuring remains of gilding, remains of the mark "EN TOLEDO" and engraved floral motifs and spirals. Silver hilt. Two-valve sword-shell chiselled on both faces, with the effigy of mythological, sea creatures (hippocampus) and masks on the front surface, a ferryman and a trophy on the rear one; on the quillon-block relieved dolphins, the guard en suite. Fine, silver grip, decorated with the bas-relieved effigy of Triton, a sailing ship, sea-horses, and another mythological character, plus rocaille and dolhins; on the pommel the chiselled effigy of characters riding hippocampus., , dimensions: length 96 cm.

A silver mounted small-sword

Lot #1014 (Sale Order 1014 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: England, Colichemarde blade of triangular section, with hollow faces, at the forte remains of floral engravings (reassembled?); silver hilt with remains of gilding, two-valve sword-shell decorated with bas-relieved trophies of arms and armour, quillon-block decorated with trophies, the central part of the guard and the pommel en suite, all made in bas-relief, the guard also provided with stamps; wooden grip with silver binding and moor's heads at the edges., , dimensions: height 97 cm.

A silver mounted small-sword

Lot #1015 (Sale Order 1015 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: England, Straight blade of triangular section, with hollow faces (a small part of the tang missing). Silver hilt, two-valve sword-shell richly decorated with bas-relieved rocaille, masks, lilies and bows; the quillon-block with relieved masks and rocaille, the pommel en suite, the guard with other bas-relieved decorations and three stamps; silver ring-nuts, one marked "NORTH ESK"; grip with metallic binding. The writing "NORTH ESK" suggests that this weapon could have been property of Admiral George Carnegie, Count of Northesk (1716 ï¿½ 1792)., , dimensions: length 101 cm.

A transition small-sword

Lot #1016 (Sale Order 1016 of 1025)

dating: late 17th Century, provenance: Europe, Straight, double-edged blade, ribbed at the centre, featuring remains of finishing at the forte, with double fuller, the mark "SEBASTIAN ERNANDES" on gilt ground surrounded by small, gilt engravings (maybe it has been re-assembled); iron hilt, cusped valve decorated with bas-relieved flowers on dotted ground, small quillon with arms ending in discs, the guard ring en suite, quillon-block chiselled with spirals; ebony grip (replaced); spheroidal, iron pommel decorated with bas-relieved racemes., , dimensions: length 95,6 cm.

A small-sword

Lot #1017 (Sale Order 1017 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: England, Straight blade of triangular section, with hollow faces, engraved with floral motifs and trophies at the forte; iron hilt with almost circular sword-shell, pierced, decorated with faceted, metallic beads on the hollow surface; quillon-block with small arms of the hilt, guard with faceted beads at the centre, the grip and the pommel decorated en suite. Leather scabbard with iron mounts, cap with button decorated with diamond-cut beads., , dimensions: length 88 cm.

A pierced small-sword

Lot #1018 (Sale Order 1018 of 1025)

dating: circa 1700, provenance: Naples, Strong, straight blade of triangular section, with hollow faces. Iron hilt. Two-valve sword-shell pierced with racemes, the centre decorated with flowers and the border with metallic beads (one slightly damaged and incomplete), wide guard with pierced, lateral valve and beaded border, three loops chiselled with spirals and segments, two more joints decorated with fretwork racemes, one with a relieved star too. Fuse-shaped, iron grip with fretwork racemes, the pommel en suite., , dimensions: length 103 cm.

A porcelain grip small-sword

Lot #1019 (Sale Order 1019 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Germany, Straight, double-edged blade of hexagonal section, with fuller, featuring stamps and the writing "BARCELONA" on both faces of the forte; gilt bronze hilt (part of the gilding is now missing), quillon with small valve decorated with flowers and rocaille, featuring smooth and dotted elements, quillon-block with flowers and scales; guard and pommel decorated en suite. Fine, white porcelain grip (small defects and parts missing) decorated with the hand painted effigy of two sailing ships, one on the high seas, the other in front of a fortified, port town, surrounded by floral decorations., , dimensions: length 74 cm.

A porcelain grip small-sword

Lot #1020 (Sale Order 1020 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Germany, Straight, double-edged blade of hexagonal section, with thin fuller at the forte; gilt bronze hilt featuring remains of gilding, quillon with small valve chiselled with the effigy of a human face surmounting a trophy of arrows, lances and flags, the quillon-block decorated with a net, the guard with floral motifs, the pommel with net and flowers. Fine, white porcelain grip enriched with hand painted decorations (some colour missing), depicting a gentleman holding an umbrella and a lady with a basket of flowers, both figures enclosed in a frame of red spirals., , dimensions: length 97,5 cm.

A porcelain grip small-sword

Lot #1021 (Sale Order 1021 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Germany, Fine, straight, double-edged blade, with triple fuller on most of the blade (slight pitting) featuring gold inlays within the grooves, forte of hexagonal section, engraved with floral motifs on undulated ground, featuring remains of gilding; brass hilt, quillon with small valve featuring pierced and engraved flowers and fruit, a similar, bas-relieved decoration on the pommel, the guard decorated with chiselled flowers. Fine, white porcelain grip (small defects and parts missing) decorated with two hand painted effigies of a village by a lake and small floral motifs at the margins., , dimensions: length 79,5 cm.

A porcelain grip small-sword

Lot #1022 (Sale Order 1022 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Germany, Straight, double-edged blade of hexagonal section (some pitting); bronze hilt featuring remains of gilding, quillon with valve pierced and chiselled with floral motifs, the guard with spirals and flowers, the pommel chiselled with rocaille and flowers; fine, white porcelain grip (slight veins) decorated with hand painted flowers., , dimensions: length 76 cm.

A rare shakudo mounted small-sword

Lot #1023 (Sale Order 1023 of 1025)

dating: 18th Century, provenance: Europe, Straight european blade of triangular section, with hollow faces, engraved with floral motifs at the forte (small pitting); scarce and elegant, shakudo hilt; heart-shaped sword-shell, chiselled and pierced with racemes and cherry flowers and a bird; the quillon-block and the edge of the arms pierced and partially gilt, the central part of the guard too; grip with fretwork branches, flowers and birds, partially gilt, the pommel en suite. Probably one of the rare samples of japanese metalwork made for the exportation during the Sakoku period. The decoration of the mounts are extremely similar to the works usually found on tsuba., , dimensions: length 97,5 cm.

A small-sword for the European market

Lot #1024 (Sale Order 1024 of 1025)

dating: early 19th Century, provenance: British India, Straight blade of triangular section, with hollow faces, finishing at the forte, featuring gilt engravings of trophies and racemes, with an oval depicting a character with sword; iron hilt with finishing and gold inlays, elliptical sword-shell with cusped border, decorated with an inlaid crown of flowers and frames featuring small, stylized flowers alternated by onion-shaped domes; arms of the hilt, quillon and guard inlaid en suite; iron grip of square section, decorated with inlaid leaves and flowers, the pommel with flowers and frames. The metalwork and some decorative motifs show a rare mix of european and indian elements on this sword., , dimensions: length 100,5 cm.

An exceptional gold-hilted small-sword enriched with diamonds given to Cardinal Ruffo of Calabria

Lot #1025 (Sale Order 1025 of 1025)

dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Naples, Straight, double-edged blade, ribbed at the centre, at the forte a gilt fuller marked with the inscription "EN TOLEDO" on both faces, on the sides of the fuller are small engravings depicting gilt spirals and trophies, remains of finishing on the ground. Extraordinary, gold hilt; almost circular sword-shell, flat, finely chiselled and pierced with concentric frames of foliage, at the centre a row of diamonds (two missing at the upper part), festooned border; quillon, guard, grip and pommel made of chiselled and pierced gold too. The quillon decorated with diamonds on both sides, the guard with a row of diamonds on both edges (one stone missing) and a larger one at the centre, grip and pommel enriched with diamonds too. Elegant, wooden scabbard with light, fish skin covering (small defects and parts missing), gold chape, gold band with ring, the cap too provided with a ring, one side featuring the engraved, crowned coat of arms of the House of Bourbon depicting three lilies, surrounded by rays, the other side featuring the emblem of Cardinal Ruffo of Calabria.Fabrizio Dionigi Ruffo son of the Dukes of Bagnara and Baranello (1744-1827) was an Italian cardinal and politician, who led the popular anti-republican Sanfedismo movement (Armata Cristiana e Reale della Santa Fede in Nostro Signore GesÃ¹ Cristo), group of twenty-five thousand men which, in 1799, took Naples back against Jacobins troops. After that, he joined Ferdinand IV in Palermo who named him his ambassador in Paris by the Napoleonic court. Later, he was Grand Priory of the Order of Malta for the Papal State (1817); during the Carbonari revolution he was named King of Naples as the member of the counsel of the provisional government and remained counselor of the King even after the restoration of the Bourbon power; in 1823 he took part in the conclave electing Leone XII. The beautiful sword presented above certainly was a gift that the cardinal received from Ferdinand IV thanks to his merits and the respect the King had towards Ruffo., , dimensions: length 104 cm.


Fine antique arms and armor.
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Fine antique arms and armor.
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