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August Art and Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:641
Sale Title:August Art and Antiques AuctionLots with images:177
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:431
Date:13-Aug-2013
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An Edwardian glass biscuit barrel, decorated in the Mary Gregory manner in white enamel with a young girl, on a turquoise blue pebbled ground, silver plate collar, lid and handle. 13 x 15 cm
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A Bohemian amber flashed glass vase, the exterior profusely etched with birds perched in flowering leafy branches. Height 28 cm
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A Bohemian blue flashed glass vase, the sky blue vase with white overlay decorated with enamel gilt and coloured floral embellishments. Height 25.5 cm
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A Caithness glass paperweight, 'Moonflower', etched maker's name and title to base. Diameter 8 cm
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A Caithness glass paperweight, 'Lacemaker' 2001, etched maker's name and title to the base, with original box. Diameter 5 cm
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A Peter Raos glass paperweight, flower garden, signed and dated 1991 to base. Diameter 7 cm
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A vintage dark cobalt glass egg, engraved and gilded with the Russian double headed eagle and Imperial Crown to one side, the other side with the Imperial Crown and a stylised 'A' within a wreath, this possibly may have been a gift from Tsarina Alexandra, the last Tsarina of Russia. 6.5 x 9 cm
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A Bristol blue glass rolling pin, the pontil end removed, the side decorated with two crossed Union Jacks. Length 37 cm
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An Edwardian cruet set, in turned ebonised stand, consisting of glass oil and vinegar bottles, two small dishes for salt and pepper, crack to one bottle and small split to the stand.
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A Waterford Crystal decanter, in the 'Lismore' pattern.
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Four 19th century drinking glasses, includes two with fine engraved bell form bowls, single knop stems and spreading bases; another with a tall fluted narrow tapered bowl, single knop stem; the other with circular cut decoration to the bowl. Heights - pair at 10 cm each; 15.7 cm and 11 cm.
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A pair of Venetian blue glass salts, of quatrefoil shape, decorated with orange enamel tendrils. Minor frits. Width 11.5 cm.
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An Italian Murano glass vase, of hexagonal section with blue sommerso in a clear glass body in the manner of Mandruzzato. With original affixed Murano sticker. Height 23.5 cm
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An Italian Murano small glass bowl, circular, decorated with latticino radiating swirls in bright yellow and white. Indistinct etched mark. Diameter 14 cm.
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A Murano glass polar bear, standing on hind legs on a round glass base, white with internal gilded highlights. Height 21.5 cm
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A vintage Murano glass bowl, free form in the Tutti-Frutti pattern. Diameter 16.5 cm
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A large and impressive modern Murano glass sculpted mammoth by Walter Furlan, born 1931 in Chioggia, a small town near Venice. This large clear glass sculpture of stylised rounded form on a rectangular conforming block base, the long upturned tusks tapering to a point, engraved detail to the eyes, engraved artist's signature and Foundry mark 'Murano E. Giugao, 2008', label applied for the gallery Vetreria Murano Arte. Note: this piece is made using the massello technique of sculpting a solid mass of…
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A good tall Daum, Nancy glass vase, internal dark blue flecking graduating from the base to the lighter blue top, three panels of gold flecked highlights, the bulbous base tapering to a rolled form rim, wheel cut signature. Height 31.3 cm
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A Daum, Nancy glass beaker form vase, the ovoid body on a circular tapered foot, light blue panels to the dark blue panelled body and base, red and gold flecked panelled highlights. Height 165, diameter 14.5 cm
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An early/mid 20th century Oceanic carved hardwood bust of a woman, represented with long hair, white painted detail to her eyes and open mouth showing teeth, two wide bands/necklaces to her neck, bare breasted, her hands clasped to her waist, oval platform base, original patina. Height 48.5 cm
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An old Fijian tapa cloth banner, repeating alternating motifs to the narrow long central band, multiple banded border, black and dark ochre tones. 332.5 x 49 cm
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A Solomon Islands carved and figured wood ceremonial bowl, ornate serrated mother-of pearl inlays to the bird form resting upon a curved bar with dolphin form towards the top front. 36 x 11.5 x 16.5 cm
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An old carved wood Vanuatu ceremonial pig killer, shouldered hammer form, carved with a stylised human face with two traditional upward-projecting open apexes with serrated edges, representations of pig's jaws, plain long tapered handle with knob end. Length 78.5 cm
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A Mortlock Islands carved wooden shark hook, traditional pronounced V-form with returning barb, fine woven natural fibre lashings, further bound wooden shaft section. Hook length 30 cm
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A Vanuatu Malekula Islands Mambuki stick, the stylised head with a red clay mask, protruding nose, curled pig tusks and with spider's webs and vegetable fibre hair, all mounted on a wooden stick. Length 101.5 cm.
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An old Solomon Islands bowl, the exterior carved with primitive decoration, together with an assortment ofPapua New Guinea shell, tusk and woven items.
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A Papua New Guinea wealth currency necklace, the nine variously sized shell segments lashed to a natural fibre cord necklace, patina of age.
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APapua New Guinea feather bag, the shoulder bag woven with various bird's feathers predominantly cassowary. Diameter 20 cm
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TwoPapua New Guinea wood carvings, one of a crouching man, the other standing, old stained finish, (ex. Rev. William Collection). Height 30 cm and 26 cm.
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An African zebra hide shield and two spears, the spears with steel heads fixed to the short wooden shafts with woven binding.
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An African Ashanti doll, the wooden stylised female fertility doll with full round moon face, eyes, nose and mouth detailed front, engraved decoration to back. Height 26.5 cm
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An African Songye mask, the thin elongated mask covered with linear incisions with white pigment, square and protruding lips and pronounced nose with stylised eyes. 14 x 31 cm
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An African wood figure, the ivory coast standing male figure with high head dress, facial features, decorated body and pronounced genitalia. Height 68 cm
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An African Songye mask, the face with wide stylised eyes, nose and protruding lips, old paint finish. Diameter 17.5 cm
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A part Huia bird tail feather, the end section with white tip and black section. Length 7.5 cm Family Provenance: 'Great Grandfather Went to Boer War and Got Given by Otago Mounted Rifles'.
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A small colonial N.Z. painted shell, attributed to John Philemon Backhouse (1845-1908), painted with a volcanic scene and entitled 'Mud Volcano, Waiotapu', some losses. 7.5 x 8.5 cm
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A N.Z. colonial painted shell, attributed to John Phileman Backhouse (1845-1908), painted with a bush scene, entitled 'Scene of the Wanganui', some losses. 10.5 x 10.5 cm
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A Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), dark coloured stone, smooth overall finish, wide flat mildly tapered form, the bevelled cutting edge in good condition. Reg. Y16507. 7 x 14.9 x 2.7 cm
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A Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), speckled grey stone, smooth rounded pole, narrow mildly tapered form, the bevelled cutting edge in good condition. 5.8 x 20.5 x 3 cm
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A Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), overall smooth finish, narrow mildly tapered form, the bevelled cutting edge in good condition. Reg. Y16850 6.1 x 19.5 x 3.3 cm
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A Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), dark coloured stone, mildly pecked overall finish, narrow pole, the semi-polished blade with cutting edge in tact. 5.5 x 22.2 x 4.1 cm
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An unusual carved wooden Maori folk art head, his face with paua inlaid eyes, incised moko and with open mouth and protruding tongue inset with a further paua shell rondel. Height 31.5 cm
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A Troughton Clark vintage photograph, 'Children in Hot Pool, Whakarewarewa'. 15 x 20 cm
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A Troughton Clark vintage photograph, 'Children in Hot Pool, Whakarewarewa'. 15.5 x 20 cm
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A Maori carved (door) panel by Dick Jonas from Urenui, 1976, the two stylised entwined figures in relief, notch detail, dark semi-polished finish, poker work signature and other details to reverse. Length 92 cm
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An early/mid 20th century N.Z. Maori/folk art carved lizard, the full figure with fine linial zigzag and scale decoration on a large long rectangular block base carved from the same piece of wood with conforming detail to the sides and fern leaf decoration to the front. 42 x 9 x 9 cm
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A 20th century carved stone Chatham Islands Maori hand club of distinctive sickle form, the wide curved blade tapering to a ridge on either side, the handle with butt of stylised bird head form, the banded stone with dark inclusions through to mid/pale green colourway with pale orange highlights, matt polished finish. Length 34.5 cm Not registered.
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A c.1921 All Blacks blazer pocket and a N.Z. Universities rugby blazer pocket, the former approximately square form with embroidered silver fern and 'N.Z.', the later of shield form embroidered with an open book and four stars. Awarded to the All Black Dr. W.R. (Bill) Fea who toured the British Isles, France and South Africa as a member of the N.Z. Army team, 1919, Fea played for the All Blacks in 1921.
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A brass and copper N.Z. Arts & Crafts jug, tapering cylindrical form on round copper base inlaid with paua shell, fantail, kea and tui, the copper handle with a brass map of N.Z. set to the interior, the wide tapering spout with hand beaten effect to the interior. Height 24 cm
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Four 1960s/1970s Len Castle pottery coffee cups of tall narrow cylindrical form, each with a strap handle towards the base, the speckled tan glaze with pale highlights, impressed potter's mark to base of each. Height 120 cm
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A rare and early Len Castle salt glaze pottery lamp base, compressed ovoid form with fine ribbed detail, short flared narrow neck, the original wire hole to the base with internal glaze, the cobalt slip giving variable blue effects, impressed early castellated potter's mark to base and original exhibition handwritten label '13. Salt glazed stoneware Lamp Stand Base. 40/' '. Note during this 1950-1955 period Len hand dug his own Westmere clay and fired his salt glazed pieces in the Crum Brick & Tile Works,…
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A rare Peter Hutson & Co. pottery commemorative Boer War jug (1899-1902) in a rich Majolica glaze dominated with blue and green tones, relief decoration of a soldier with a bandolier and rifle standing to attention, crossed flags and the words 'Whawhai Mo To Kanga Mo To Kuini Ake Ake Ake' (Fight For Your Queen Forever), the handle modelled as a cannon, impressed potter's monogram and 'Rd 123'. Height 210, professional restoration to spout and top rim. Note: Hutson's eldest son served in the South African…
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A large Paul Fisher N.Z. pottery vase of compressed wide ovoid form, the dominant soft red toned glaze with speckled lighter, darker and blue blush highlights, incised signature and potter's character marks to base. Height 300, diameter 410, firing flaw to rim.
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A Harry and May Davis, Crewenna Pottery lamp base, ovoid shape with trumpet neck, decorated with a wax resist pattern of leaves, impressed studio mark. Height 35 cm
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A Crown Lynn platter, designed and made for Expo '70, featuring Maori motifs in grey and black on a white ground. 30.5 x 19 cm
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Four items from the N.Z International Exhibition, 1906-1907, includes a teaspoon, a copper quill dip pen, a small mother-of-pearl purse and a Jasperware jug.
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Four N.Z. Exhibition souvenirs, an enamel plate and mug, a china mug and a moulded ceramic plate, all featuring scenes of the building.
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Four books pertaining to Bruce Bairnsfather, includes three by Bairnsfather 'From Mud to Mufti', two Volumes of 'Bullets & Billets' and 'Fragments from His Life'.
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Two modern books pertaining to Bruce Bairnsfather.
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Seven Grimwades 'Bairnsfather' small dishes, various World War I scenes 'Give It A Good 'Ard 'Un Bert...', etc. Diameter 10.8 cm
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Six Grimwades 'Bairnsfather' pieces, includes a teapot stand/wall plaque, 'Well If You Knows Of a Better 'Ole Go To It' and five small dishes, various scenes, two with staple repairs. Diameters and 18.5 cm and 10.9 cm.
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Two Grimwades 'Bairnsfather' large bowls, 'When the 'Ell Is It Goin' To Be Strawberry?' and 'Keeping His Hand In'. Diameters 25 cm.
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Two Grimwades 'Bairnsfather' shallow dish, circular form, 'Where Did That One Go to?' and 'Give It a Good 'Ard 'Um Bert....', black to the rim of each, original holes to the back for wall hanging. Diameter 23.5 cm.
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Nine Grimwades 'Bairnsfather' small pieces and one other, includes four small dishes with fluted rim, one with plain rim, three saucers and one cup with hair crack, various World War I scenes and a small 'Bachelor's Butter Dish' with saying 'Special Message From The Rt. Hon. D. Lloyd George, Prime Minister....'.
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Two Grimwades 'Bairnsfather' jugs, graduated size, ovoid bodies with flared rims, 'Give it a Good 'Ard 'Un ...' and 'What Time Do They Feed The Sea-Lions Alf?, some glaze loss. Height 15 cm and 11 cm.
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Three Grimwades 'Bairnsfather' items, each with restoration, includes a teapot 'Give it a Good.....', restored handle, a bowl and a tapered specimen vase, 'Well if You Knows...', with restored rim.
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Three Grimwades 'Bairnsfather' restored pieces, includes two large bowls and a circular wall plate, 'Where Did That One Go To?'. Diameters 25 cm
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Three World War I Bruce 'Bairnsfather' 'Old Bill' character mugs, each in a different colour, green, blue and soft red, one with handle to the side. Heights 11.5 cm
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A military Trench Art tankard, the shell case body decorated with the American landings and battles in Africa, from which the shell case was retrieved. 9.5 x 12 cm
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A military Trench Art tankard, similar to above but commemorating the battlefields of World War II. 9 x 12 cm
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A Victorian British Equary Mameluke style sword, ornate gilt bronze quillons with central horseshoe motif, slab ivory grips, the curved engraved blade with double edged point, signed 'Hamburger & Co., 30 King Street. Covent Garden, London', the polished steel scabbard with gilt bronze mounts. Length 92 cm
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A Victorian British General's Mameluke pattern sword, the decorative bronze quillons with raised central VR cipher, slab ivory grips, the engraved blade with London maker's name and address, showing wear, the brass scabbard with double ring hangers. Length 96 cm
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A British General's Mameluke style sword, decorative bronze crossed quillons with crown over cipher to the centre, slab ivory grips, the blade engraved and named 'E. Thurkle, 5 Denmark Street, Soho, London', and with double edged point, the brass scabbard with double ring hangers. Length 98 cm
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A Victorian Cavalry Officer's Mameluke sword, King Hassar, plain gilt bronze crossed quillons, star capped pins to the ivory slab carved grips with old repair to one pointed end, unusual wootz steel blade with pipe back, the steel scabbard with double brass ring hangers.
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A Victorian British General's Mameluke sword, decorative bronze crossed quillons with central crossed sword and cannon (artillery) cipher framed by an acorn wreath, pale wood slab grips, the engraved blade with 'VR' cypher and maker's details J. Daniels & Co., Woolwich, and with double edged point, the chromed steel scabbard with double ring hangers. Length 93 cm
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A Victorian 1821 pattern Royal Artillery Officer's sword, wire bound fish skin grip, steel three bar hilt, flattened hatched pommel, the single fullered steel blade with spear point, engraved with flaming orb above artillery carriage, winged thunderbolts to the reverse, maker's details 'Pillin Gerrard St, Soho, London', towards the hilt, original leather covered scabbard. Length 101 cm.
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A Victorian 1821 pattern light Cavalry Officer's Sword, fish skin grip, wire bound, steel three bar hilt, hooked quillon, the unengraved blade with pipe back. Length 104 cm.
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An early George III Cavalry sword, brass grip, brass knuckle guard and oval domed main guard, tapered double edged blade. Length 99 cm
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A Victorian 1845-1854 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword, wire bound fish skin grip, the gilt brass guard with VR cipher and hinged side section, the engraved blade showing some pitting, the steel scabbard with double captured ring hangers. Length 96 cm
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A 1908 Pattern English Cavalry sword, rounded rectangular section, chequered grip of semi-pistol configuration, large sheet steel bowl guard, skewer-like thrusting blade, chromed scabbard. Length 1090. Note: the 1908 pattern was the last service sword issued to the Cavalry of the British Army and is widely considered the most effective Cavalry sword ever designed.
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An 1821 Pattern heavy Cavalry Officer's sword, early 19th century, decorative scrolling, engraved and pierced large guard, wire bound fish skin grip, the pipe back blade with small nicks, and traces of engraving. Length 108 cm.
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A British Hussar Mameluke General's Sword reputably belonging to the King of Tonga, with engraved blade inscribed with warrant for Henry Wilkinson and 'KOE OTUA MO TONGA KO HO U TOFIA'. The cross quillons with applied white metal crown over JT. Slab ivory grips, polished steel scabbard with bronze and brass fittings. (Blade pitted and rubbed). Length 94 cm
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A 19th century British Naval sword, 1827 Pattern, lion head pommel, ray skin wire bound grip, the gilt brass guard with naval insignia, folding guard section, the engraved blade with maker's details, partially worn, the brass scabbard with double captured ring hangers, complete with old carry bag. Length 93.5 cm
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A George III 1751 Infantry Officer's short sword, brass wrythen grip and hilt, single-edged fullered blade marked with crown over GR to both sides, semi-straight edge. Length 75 cm.
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A Victorian 1821 Pattern heavy officer's sword, large pierced and engraved guard with VR cipher, fish skin wire bound grip, engraved blade, the leather scabbard with chromed fittings and leather frog. Length 100 cm.
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A late Victorian 1827 pattern Rifle Regiment Officer's sword, the chromed steel Gothic style hilt with crowned bugle horn in a cartouche, the fish skin grip with silver wire bindings, the chrome blade with engraved Prince of Wales feathers, No. 35122, maker's details for Wilkinson and other detail, conforming scabbard. Length 98 cm
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A rare British 1821 Artillery Officer's short sword, for sitting on a gun carriage, the steel hilt with three bar guard, fish skin grip with silver wire binding, engraved blade with slight curve and spear point, steel scabbard. Length 76 cm
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A George V 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword, the chromed guard with engraved and pierced crown and cipher, the reverse with N.Z. military markings and No. 358, the engraved chromed blade with name 'Mason & Sons', and 'Junior Cadets N.Z.', in original leather scabbard complete with frog and knots. Length 98.5 cm
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An early 18th century French court sword, tapered wooden grip, brass hilt with scrolling bars to double oval flanged guard, the two guard panels front and back and ball pommel decorated with a raised armorial with hog to the centre, crown top, the steel blade of mildly tapered double edged form engraved with maker's name Length 95 cm
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An Infantry Officer's sword, wire bound raised fish skin grip, hooked quillon, engraved steel blade, ebonised steel scabbard with single hanger.
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A 19th century Austrian Officer's Mameluke type sword, scroll leaf quillons with double headed eagle armorial to the centre, mother-of-pearl slab grips, lion head to butt of hilt, the engraved blade double edged at the tip, original ebonised scabbard with embossed brass fittings and two ring hangers. Length 92 cm
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A 19th century Austrian Naval sword, wire bound fish skin grip, stiff-leaf design to the knuckle guard and cross guard, the engraved blade with pipe back in good condition, the leather scabbard with brass fittings. Length 83 cm
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A c.1900 Prussian Cavalry Officer's Sword, pre World War I, jewelled eyes to the lion's head pommel, wire bound ray skin grip, the hilt cartouche with crossed sabres and lion head quillon, engraved fine blade tapering to a double edged tip, the steel scabbard with brass fittings and double ring hangers. Length 90 cm
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A German Prussian Model 1889 Infantry Officer's sword, Royal Cipher of Emperor William II to the wooden grip with silver wire binding, brass decorative hilt with standing eagle and hinged section, double fullered straight steel blade, no scabbard. Length 97.5 cm
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A German World War II Army Officer's sword, the lion's head pommel with jewelled eyes, wire bound black grip, the knuckle bow back strap and collar cast with oak and laurel leaves, the front languet with swastika and eagle with outstretched wings, the unengraved steel blade with maker's name to back 'E. & F. Horster, Waffenfabrik Solingen', blackened steel scabbard with single hanger. Length 99 cm
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A World War I German Naval Officer's sword, wire bound ivory grip, the decorative guard with crowned anchor insignia and folding section, the decorative engraved blade with pipe back, ebonised steel scabbard with fixed single hanger. Length 89.5 cm
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A 19th century Wurttemberg Infantry Officer's sword, wooden checkered grip, plain brass knuckle guard, pommel and hooked quillon, the cross guard with Wurttemberg coat of arms, Solingen marked blade, the leather scabbard with brass fittings. Length 92.5 cm
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An early 19th century c.1810 Napoleonic Cuirassier's sword, the iconic Versailles brass hilt with embossed rack no. 803, double fullered blade with some pitting, the steel scabbard with double captured ring hangers. Length 116 cm.
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An English Civil War period Hounslow mortuary sword, 1876 Pattern, the large multi-barb pierced scroll steel guard with ebonite grip, engraved maker's details to spine of blade. Length 105.5 cm.
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A 19th century French Cavalry sword, brass wire bound leather grip, three branch brass hilt, curved fullered blade, some distress. Length 107 cm.
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