A South Sea Islands Paddle Club, possibly Massim or Solomon Islands, the elongated leaf shape head with raised medial ridge to each side, the tapering cylindrical haft with S scroll carved flat butt, 157cm af; an African Dance Paddle, with diapered and chequered carved leaf shape blade, tapering haft and chip carved triangular section butt, 131cm (2) £200 - 300
|
A 19th Century Indian Hide Dhal, of domed circular form, with a faux tortoiseshell finish, four domed steel bosses supporting the rivets for the handles, 40cm £100 - 150
|
A 19th Century Indian Steel Dhal, of convex circular form, set with four raised domed floriform bosses to secure the handle (missing), with rolled rim, the whole engraved with palmettes, scrolling tendrils and panels of script, 46cm diameter; a Pair of Indian Ceremonial Steel Maces, each with horned cow head pommel on a tapering tubular haft, 73cm (3) £250 - 350
|
A 19th Century Ethiopian Elephant/Rhinoceros Hide Shield, of deep convex circular form, with central raised boss and rolled rim, with ringed tooled decoration, the reverse set with a thick rolled hide handle and with an arm strap, 52cm diameter £300 - 400
|
A Late 19th South African Staff, with small, slightly conical head, the tapering haft bound with three woven copper wire bands, with pointed butt, 75.5cm**Thought to have belonged to King Lobengula £150 - 250
|
A 19th Century Australian Aborigine Boomerang (Fighting Stick), each side with stone tool carved dimpled decoration, 73.5cm; a Smaller Boomerang, one end lightly incised with diapering af (2) £100 - 200
|
A 19th Century Indian Pesch Kabz, with 25cm T section steel blade, two piece bone grip and steel mounted leather scabbard £70 - 90
|
Sudan War Interest - A 19th Century Sudanese War Shield, of elliptical form, made from animal hide, with a central double band pierced and laced to hold the wood handle, 140cm by 71cm, the reverse set with a paper label inscribed 'From the Sudan War 1898. The article below relating to an 1899 Exhibition included these items; The Lincolnshire Chronicle Friday 6th January 1899 "W H Drewell Wht.of the 13 Lincolnshire Regiment at the Battles of Albara and Omdurman sent a fine collection of Sudan swords, relics etc"; two African Spears, each with leaf shape socket head and spike butt, with wood haft (3)**The vendor is the great nephew of the above William Henry Drewell who served in the 13 Lincolnshire Regiment £500 - 800
|
A 19th Century Zulu Zebra Hide Shield, of oval form, with two central vertical laced bands to secure the handle, the tip only remaining and formed from the tail of the zebra, 125cm by 79cm; a Zulu Assegai, with 40cm leaf shape blade, the tang inserted into the short wood haft with fine string binding, 112.5cm (2) £200 - 300
|
A Massive Fijian Rootstock Club (Vunicau), with elongated roothead, tapering cylindrical haft, the grip carved with three horizontal bands of vertical chevrons, of deep reddish brown coloured, 113cm £600 - 800
|
A 19th Century South Sea Islands Sword Club, possibly New Guinea or Solomon Islands, the flat blade with stepped skull splitter top over a deep band carved with vertical chevrons, the 'hilt' with shallow crossguard, flattened tapering cylindrical grip and stepped globular pommel, 82cm (some damage) £300 - 500
|
An Australian Aborigine Throwing Club, with elongated ovoid head and tapering haft, with incised decoration, 60cm £80 - 120
|
A 19th Century Tuareg Telek Dagger, the 27.5cm double edge steel blade with three narrow fullers to each side, the cruciform hilt with diapered and punched decoration, lacks scabbard £60 - 80
|
A Zulu Knobkerrie, with large globular head, the cylindrical haft with slightly swamped butt, 77cm; a Zulu Wall Trophy, of an animal hide dance shield, backed by an assegai with wicker bound haft and a wood dance paddle, together with a Kruger National Park Souvenir linen panel (3) £250 - 300
|
A 19th Century Khyber Knife, with T section steel blade, the facetted steel hilt with two piece wrythen fluted horn grip scales, lacks scabbard £80 - 120
|
A Late 19th Century Masai Lion Spear, the 86.5cm leaf shape blade with raised medial ridge to each side, the socket bound with copper wire (signifying it belonged to a tribe elder), with short wood haft and long steel spike butt, 200cm; a Tuareg, North Africa Brown Leather Bag, the flap closing and fascia stitched and applied with red and cream panels to form a stylised face, with plaited leather hanging strap, 28.4cm by 24cm (2) £100 - 150
|
An 18th Century Indo-Persian Brass Dhal, of convex form, richly embossed with scrolling leaves and flowerheads and with four domed floriform rivets to secure the hanging straps (missing) to the reverse, backed by a green velvet cushion, 39.35cm £200 - 300
|
A Burmese Dha, the 59.5cm single edge steel blade inlaid with figures and foliate scrolls in silver and copper, the silver encased hilt and scabbard chased and engraved with scrolling foliate cartouche panels; a Copy of a Scottish Basket Hilt Sword, with crimson suede lined brass hilt and steel scabbard (2) £250 - 350
|
A 19th Century Zulu Knobkerrie, of honey coloured wood, with large compressed globular head, the cylindrical haft bound with six bands of woven copper wire, with swelling butt, 68cm £150 - 200
|
A 19th Century Tuareg Kaskara, with 90cm double edge steel blade, the steel cruciform hilt with embossed diaper silver grip and disc pommel, the leather scabbard with silver locket and chape and two hanging straps af £200 - 300
|
A 19th Century Turkish Yataghan, the 75cm single edge curved steel blade inlaid with silver leaves and script, the two piece horn grip missing its right ear, with two piece wood scabbard; an Indian Talwar, the cut-down steel blade set with a paper label inscribed in ink "Lucknow 1857 K.B.C.", lacks scabbard (2) £80 - 100
|
A Zulu Knobkerrie, with large globular head, the tapering cylindrical haft bound with bands of woven copper and brass wire, 63cm; a Zulu Wood Haft for an Axe, the square section crescent shape head set with numerous brass studs and pierced with hole for the axe head tang (missing), the cylindrical haft with a woven brass and steel wire collar and grip, 61cm (2) £200 - 300
|
An Indian Kukri, the curved steel blade engraved with a band of scrolling leaves along the back edge, the Asian buffalo horn grip with pommel carved as a stylised tiger's head, with leather scabbard £80 - 120
|
A Zulu Chief's Wood Staff, with small globular head, the tapering cylindrical haft with three bands of woven brass and copper wire, 85cm £120 - 180
|
A Late 19th Century Masai Lion Spear, the elongated leaf shape blade with stepped medial ridge to each side, pierced socket and shaped wood haft with swollen diaper carved grip, bound with coiled iron bands, 163cm; a 19th Century Masai Spear, the leaf shape blade with raised medial ridge to each side, folded socket, with incised shaped wood haft bound with coiled iron bands, 155cm (2) £150 - 250
|
A 20th Century Carved Resin Head of an Oceanic Tribesman, with kirituhi type decoration to the face, with painted highlights, 30cm £600 - 800
|
A Small Collection of Ethnographica, comprising an Ethiopian gourd vessel with leather fringed straps and cowrie shell tassels, a pair of Australian Aboriginal hide slippers, two Masai beaded panelled wedding necklaces, two coiled beaded necklaces and a similar collar with leather backing, a beadwork small bag, the opening worked "T.P 1919 Souvenir", a leather covered tin and a letter opener with deer's foot handle and associated leather sheath (9) £100 - 150
|
A 20th Century African Hardwood Maternity Figure, as a mother with delicately carved features, kneeling and holding a small child on her lap, 21cm, possibly Nigerian £50 - 60
|
Gerard Bhengu (1910-1990) South AfricanA Portrait of an African Tribesman, wearing a beaded headdress and necklace, sepia watercolour, 38.5cm by 28.5cm, together with a very similar portrait, 36cm by 27cm, each signed, unframed (2) £600 - 800
|
A Tribal Walking Cane, possibly Indonesian, with globular pommel, diapered grip, the tapering chequered haft issuing from the beak of a stylised duck and carved with entwined snakes, all with mottle tortoiseshell effect decoration, 96cm £100 - 150
|
An Elephant Ivory Scrimshaw Tusk, circa 1950, worked with eight graduated panels depicting scenes from the American Civil War, 60cm With CITES A10 (non-transferable) licence no.520303/01 £700 - 800
|
An Elephant Ivory Scrimshaw Tusk, circa 1950, worked with a procession of African slaves men, women and children, the base drilled for a silver mount (now lacking), 49.5cm With CITES A10 (non-transferable) licence no.520303/02 £700 - 800
|
A Punu Wood Mask of a Woman, with coiffure of central ridge flanked by braided side pieces, the oval face covered in a white pigment, with domed forehead, raised eyebrows, diagonal slit eyes, upturned nose and beaked mouth with articulated jaw covered in a dark red pigment, 30cm £100 - 150
|
A Collection of Five Javanese Wood Character Masks, each with pointed nose and pierced smiling mouth, two with white faces highlighted in red and black, three brightly painted in red, maroon and pink highlighted in gilt, 17.5cm; a Javanese Wyang Kulit Tree of Life Shadow Puppet, the lancet shape leather panel pierced and tooled with dragons and deities beneath the flowering tree, decorated in bright colours and gilt, signed M Suganda in two places, attached to the central tapering wood spine and handle, 100cm (6) £60 - 80
|
A Collection of Nine Indonesian Carved Figures, comprising a carved wood (Nias) group of a married couple seated under a parasol, six wood and two soapstone votive figures; eight Various Indonesian Baskets and Covers, of woven straw with coloured geometric designs; an Indonesian Brass Incense Burner and Cover, pierced and embossed with flowers, and a similar circular tray, possibly Javanese; three Batak Carved Wood Calendars, a piece of Balinese silver thread and maroon embroidered cloth stretched over a wood panel, a Javan Islands wood panel painted with abstract house designs, three Burmese lacquer rice bowls, a Chinese abacus and three panels from a Chinese bed, pierced and carved with flowers (31) £80 - 120
|
A Collection of Fifteen Javanese Wayang Golek Rod Puppets, including refined and semirefined characters, one representing Garuda, each of carved and brightly painted softwood, with articulated arms, wearing traditional dress, together with two further horse puppets with moving bent limbs (17 - some damage) £100 - 150
|
A Kalimantan Wood Mask, Borneo, of rounded square form, with incised forehead, rounded eyelids above eye slits, small nose, animal hair moustache over a grimacing mouth with four carved teeth, the whole covered in a dark red/brown pigment £80 - 120
|
A Pair of Mid 20th Century Woodlands Indian Beaded Skin Gauntlets, each with a panel sewn with a flowerhead with berries and leaves in coloured beads, with rabbit fur and tasselled trim, possibly Cree**Originally brought back from Manitoba, Canada by vendor's family £50 - 60
|
A 20th Century North American Indian Waistcoat, of cream felted wool, with red cotton binding and three ribbon tie front, painted with geometric panels in red, yellow, brown and blue, lined in tan coloured cotton £40 - 60
|
A Makonde Ebony Tree of Life Carving, Tanzania, intricately carved with six climbing figures, with uncarved bark backing, 24cm; a Very Similar Carving, with five climbing figures, the top two supporting a bowl with diaper carved flat top, 25cm (2) £60 - 80
SHOTGUN AND SHOOTING ACCESSORIES |
A Modern Tan Leather Double Shotgun Case, the green baize lined interior fitted to take a pair of shotguns with 28" barrels, with brass mounts; Accessories, comprising a leather cartridge bag with canvas shoulder strap, a canvas game bag, a leather gun slip, a nylon slip for a pair of guns and a Winchester travelling butchery set of graduated knives and a carving board in a black nylon case (6) £150 - 250
|
A Victorian Mahogany Box Suitable for Conversion to a Pistol Box, with a plain brass cartouche to the hinged cover, with ogee moulded sides, 39.5cm by 30cm by 7cm £40 - 60
|
A 19th Century Copper Pistol Flask, embossed with palm leaves, with external steel spring and brass charger; two 19th Century Copper Pistol Flasks, each of bag shape, with external steel spring and brass charger, one with suspension loop (3) £200 - 300
|
A Reproduction Copper Powder Flask, embossed with Pharoah's Horses, with internal spring and brass charger; a Reproduction Copper Powder Flask, embossed with The State of Texas, Liberty or Death; three 19th Century Copper Powder Flasks, embossed with fluting, game birds and a hunter with dogs, lack chargers (5) £80 - 120
|
A 19th Century Copper Powder Flask by G & J W Hawkesley, Sheffield, embossed with hanging game birds, the internal spring missing, with brass charger; three 19th Century Copper Powder Flasks, embossed with pointers, cartouche enclosing a hunter and a stag, and a spaniel setting up ducks, with brass chargers; a 19th Century Leather Shot Flask, with sprung brass measure (5) £100 - 150
|
A 19th Century Sykes Patent Copper Powder Flask, embossed with sycamore and acanthus leaves, the internal steel spring broken, with brass charger; a 19th Century Copper Powder Flask by G & J W Hawkesley, Sheffield, embossed with deer and a hound, with internal steel spring and brass charger; a Brass and Nickel Cap Dispenser, of disc form with suspension ring (3) £100 - 150
|
A Tan Leather Cartridge Case, the green cloth lined interior with four divisions, the inner label set with facsimile label for Holland & Holland Ltd, London, 33cm by 24.5cm by 12.5cm £60 - 80
|
An 18th Century Powder Horn to the 22nd Foot, one side inscribed and dark stained 'Wm. COYLE 1786', the opposing side 'Ga.Vr.Re. XXIInd FT.', with wood base, turned nozzle and later brass plug, 23.5cm £120 - 180
|
An 18th Century Copper Powder Flask, of flattened conical form, one side incised 2, 2 1/4, 2 1/2, 2 3/4 DRAM, with exposed steel spring and white metal charger and oak base £50 - 80
|
Two 19th Century Copper Powder Flasks, with exposed steel springs and brass chargers, one embossed with a stylised shell, the other embossed with a foliate cartouche (2) £50 - 80
|
