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A modern bronze sculpture of a hare, by Sarah Adams, signed "SA, 7-49", 4909, 13.5cms (5 3/8in.) high. £80 - 120 plus 24% BP*
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After Pierre Jules Mene: an 'Animalier' bronze group, Valet de Chasse Louis XV et Sa Harde, later casting, on marble plinth, 76 x 68cms (30 x 26 3/4in.) high.
See illustration £3500 - 4500 plus 24% BP*
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After Frederic Remington: a patinated bronze model of a rodeo rider on bucking stallion, the naturalistic base signed, on black marble plinth, 33cms (13in.).
See illustration £80 - 120 plus 24% BP*
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A Naga Tribe woven grass "Headhunters" basket, with applied bird claws, 38cms, (59in.) high; together with a Naga Tribe woven grass headhunters backpack for carrying spears (one spear attached) with boar's tusk, 54cms (21in.) to top of weave. (2) £100 - 200 plus 24% BP*
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Two Naga Tribe carved horn pipes, both with head carved bowls, one with owls on tapering stem, the other with two tortoises, each, 18cms (7in.). £100 - 200 plus 24% BP*
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A Naga Tribe Mithan horn and brass mounted pendant with rope twist necklace, 59cms (19in.) wide; together with a boar's tusk necklace, each of the four tusks bound in red painted weave, shell roundel and carnelian bead, 19cms (7 1/2in.) wide; and a carved dark stained bone necklace, the mask pattern pendant on triangular shaped links, 38cms (15in.) long, pendant 9cms (3 1/2in.) high. (3) £100 - 200 plus 24% BP*
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Three Naga Tribe coloured beadwork necklaces, each of multi strand, two with woven mounts, the other having bone spacers, each fitted shell clasp, 81cms (32in.) approximately each. £100 - 200 plus 24% BP*
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Five Naga Tribe necklaces, to include: graduated cleaved conch shell panel necklace, 79cms (31in.) long; a cleaved conch shell, coloured beadwork, shell bead and carnelian necklace, with bone spacers, 56cms (22in.) drop; a similar coloured bead, shell and carnelian necklace, 40cms (16in.) drop; a cleaved conch shell, coloured bead, shell and turned dark stained bone necklace, 79cms (31in.) long; and a red and green bead and conch shell decorated necklace with brass roundel clasp, 84cms (33in.). £200 - 300 plus 24% BP*
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Two Naga Tribe coloured beadwork and bell mounted necklaces; a stone and orange coloured bead necklace mounted three brass bells; a turned shell coloured bead and bell drop necklace and a carnelian, blue glass bead and fluted brass pendant necklace, with later bead mount. (5) £150 - 250 plus 24% BP*
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A pair of Naga Tribe cuff bracelets, 12cms (5in.) high; together with two pairs of coloured bead-set cuff bracelets, 16cms (6 1/4in.) high; nineteen woven palm-leaf disc shaped bangles, varying sizes; and a pair of embossed brass, colour bead and bell mounted drop ear ornaments, 13cms (5in.) high. £100 - 200 plus 24% BP*
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Seven Naga Tribe conch shell bracelets, four with poker-work decoration depicting figures, buildings and abstract designs.
See illustration £100 - 150 plus 24% BP*
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A Naga Tribe carved bone and cowry shell mounted breast plate necklace, in two sections, decorated with eight heads, spears and other motifs, turned dark stained bone and orange coloured bead mounted neck brace, plate, 39cms (15in.) high; together with two Naga Tribe carved bone belts, one with panels carved with figures and swords, 84cms (33in.) long; the other with central mask motif flanked by graduated panels of stylised masks, 94cms (37in.) long. (3) £200 - 400 plus 24% BP*
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A Naga Tribe carved wooden rice pounder, of tub shape, 124 x 64 x 65cms (49 x 25 x 25 1/2in.) high. £100 - 200 plus 24% BP*
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A trunk pattern Naga Tribe rice pounder on stilt base, 43 x 74cms (17in. x 29in.) high. £80 - 120 plus 24% BP*
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A Naga Tribe morung carved wooden panel depicting two male figures, 163cms (64in.) high. £200 - 400 plus 24% BP*
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A Naga Tribe morung carved wooden panel depicting a figure in head dress, 205cms (81in.) high. £150 - 200 plus 24% BP*
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A Naga Tribe morung carved wooden panel depicting a warrior in headdress holding shield and spear, 226cms (89in.) high.
See back cover illustration £200 - 400 plus 24% BP*
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A Naga Tribe morung carved wooden panel depicting four female figures, 100cms (63in.) long. £120 - 180 plus 24% BP*
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A Naga Tribe morung carved wooden panel depicting a nude figure holding a spear and standing on a child, 165cms (65in.) high.
See front cover illustration £120 - 180 plus 24% BP*
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A Naga Tribe morung carved wooden panel depicting male and female figures, 151cms (59 1/2in.) high. £200 - 400 plus 24% BP*
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A Naga Tribe carved teak seat, with skull pattern back, fox arms and geometric forms to front, 158cms (62in) wide. £200 - 400 plus 24% BP*
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A Naga Tribe morung panel depicting a figure in headdress, 239cms (94in.) high. £100 - 150 plus 24% BP*
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A North Indian metal mounted camel seat, with applied scrolling design, 135cms (53in.) long. £50 - 100 plus 24% BP*
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A Naga Tribe carved teak ceremonial drum decorated with skulls and crabs, 220cms (87in.) long. £300 - 500 plus 24% BP*
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A Naga Tribe carved teak arrow bag, decorated with skulls and figure, woven handle, 38cms (15in.) wide; together with a Naga Tribe teak box, with hinged cover, 33cms (12 1/2in.) long; a palm leaf water vessel, 38cms (15in.) high; and four arrows. £50 - 100 plus 24% BP*
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A Naga Tribe drum, with animal hide mounted head on a carved wooden stem decorated with masks, eternity knots, elephants and scrolls, 64cms (25in.) high. £100 - 150 plus 24% BP*
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A pair of Naga Tribe morung doors, carved with roundel skulls and figures, 102 x 180cms (40 x 71in.) high. £300 - 500 plus 24% BP*
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A Fijian Tapa, painted on animal hide in roundel form with geometric designs, 120cms (47in.) diameter. £100 - 200 plus 24% BP*
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Three sets of Naga Tribe morung steps, each 116cms (85in.) long. £100 - 200 plus 24% BP*
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A German WWII officer's dress sword, the slightly curved fullered 31 1/2in. (80cms) etched blade decorated with leaf scrolls, eagles and swastika, by Paul Weyersberg & Co., Solingen, the hilt fitted bow guard, wire bound ebonised grip and black painted steel scabbard, 36 1/2in. (93cms) overall. £150 - 250 plus 24% BP*
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A George III Royal Navy midshipman's sword, by Hill & Yardley, 3 Charing Cross, fitted bow guard with anchor engraving above wire bound shagreen grip and shallow domed pommel, the leather scabbard with copper mounts, engraved with maker's mark (stuck fast to blade), overall length 32in. (81cms).
See illustration £200 - 400 plus 24% BP*
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A 19th Century British Cavalry officer's sword, 1821 pattern, the 33in. (84cms) curved single edge fullered blade above a hilt with open guard, wire bound shagreen grip and stepped pommel, fitted steel scabbard (poor fitting), 38in. (97cms) long overall. £100 - 200 plus 24% BP*
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Victorian East Lothian Yeomanry interest: a leather helmet, with red and white plume above giltmetal cap badge, inscribed "East Lothian Yeomanry" around "VR" cypher, bound by gilt cord grip with knot terminals, lion pattern side mounts, 9in. (22cms) (not including plume), in associated hat tin; a dress jacket, in red with gold coloured thread embroidery, brass studs and plated metal mounted epaulettes inscribed "ELY", with matching trousers; a jacket with "East Lothian Yeomanry" buttons; and a blue jacket with acorn pattern collar, cuffs and tail, white metal buttons by Jenners, London. £500 - 1000 plus 24% BP*
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A late 19th Century Border Regiment First Volunteer Batallion helmet, by William Jones & Co., 236 Regent Street, London West, the spike finial above black felt covered body, fitted enamelled metal badge and rosette mounts to side holding chin chain, in original tin, bearing plaque inscribed "J.W. Dickinson, Esq., Cumberland, Rifle Volunteers". £200 - 400 plus 24% BP*
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Two Second World War embroidered memorial silks, the first inscribed "Malta Present", the second inscribed "Victory for the Allies"; together with a 1920 embroidered panel inscribed "Souvenir 1920 Constantinople"; an early 20th Century woven pouch; an early 20th Century silk beaded lady's bag; and an early 20th Century embroidered panel depicting a mosque, inscribed "Stc. Sophie". (6) £50 - 70 plus 24% BP*
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A brother's set of First World War general service medals, awarded to K.P.861 J. Fleming, A.B. Royal Navy Volunteer Reserves, to include: War Star, War Medal and Victory Medal; together with a pair of medals awarded to 103238 Private J. Fleming, Durham Light Infantry, to include: War Medal and Victory Medal; together with a letter from J. Murray on behalf of the Admiralty to a Miss I. Rose for the medals of J. Fleming, R.N.V.R. £80 - 120 plus 24% BP*
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A mid 20th Century Fairbairn-Sykes type third pattern Commando dagger, by William Rogers, Sheffield, the double edged blade on metal hilt with ribbed grip, fitted brown leather sheath with metal tip, 12 1/2in. (31.5cms) long overall; a WWI German fighting knife, the single edged blade on hilt with rib-cut oak grip, fitted metal sheath, 11 1/4in. (28.5cms) long; and a 1930 pattern British WWI bayonet, the single edged fullered blade with various stamps including "GR" cipher above "1907", oak mounted grip and leather and metal scabbard 22 1/2in. (57cms) long overall. (3) £100 - 200 plus 24% BP*
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A Japanese Katana, the early 20th Century single edge slightly curved 25in. (73cms) blade above tang inscribed "Banzai" opposite Tsuketaka, the hilt with cast iron tsuba above cord bound ray-skin grip, the wooden scabbard with WWII issue brown leather cover, 36in. (92cms) long overall. £300 - 500 plus 24% BP*
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A Japanese Wakizashi, in the manner of Izumi No Kami Kanesada, the 20 1/4in. (51.5cms) single edged curved blade with signed tang, mounted folded iron tsuba and fitted a cord mounted ray-skin grip with goose pattern menuki, the lacquered scabbard with metal mounts (Kogatana), 28 1/2in. (72.5cms) overall.
See illustration £500 - 800 plus 24% BP*
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A fine quality Wakazashi, the probably Edo period 21 1/4in. (54cms) slightly curved blade with active hamon, tang unsigned, fitted to shirazaya grip and scabbard, 30in. (76cms) long overall.
See illustration £600 - 800 plus 24% BP*
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The Swords, Cup and Record Book of the previous World Record holder for club and sword swinging, Gunner George Vyner 101 Royal Garrison Artillery: the book contains the certification that Gunner Vyner swung Indian clubs weighing 3lbs for a period of 83 hours and 45 minutes on the 7th May 1912, including a break down of the revolutions per 15 minute intervals signed off by first class magistrate and another for swinging Indian clubs continuously for 76 hours, 17th January 1917, the record is for 34 hours of sword swinging, other photographs, posters and ephemera; the Albany Ward Cup presented to Gunner George Vyner on March 7th 1914 for 60 hours of club swinging; his swinging swords of 1864 pattern; and a kukri. £350 - 500 plus 24% BP*
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A group of Second World War and later medals, awarded to 625041 Sgt. R.T. Hudson, RAF, to include: Second World War Medal, Star and Defence Medal, General Service Medal with Malaya clasp, Royal Air Force Longe Service and Good Conduct Medal, and an Elizabeth II British Empire Medal, all with ribbons on bar. £400 - 600 plus 24% BP*
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WWI Prisoner of War and WWII National Service interest, to include: a pair of First World War General Service medals awarded to 6561 Private R. S. Hunter, Durham Light Infantry, with ribbons and tags, signing up papers including letters of reference, Christmas card to Dick's wife Kate 1917, a letter to Kate informing her that he was posted "Missing" on 27th May 1918, with repatriation from Buckingham Palace, discharge from Ripon and train ticket to Sunderland, and some discharge papers, together with a photograph of Dick at a later age and an application for enrollment into the Sunderland & County Durham National Defence Company, also marriage certificate from the 3rd July 1905.
NB: The Durham Light Infantry were known to have been part of the third Battle of The Aisne on 27th May 1918. A war diary of Captain Henry Wilkinson also of The Durham Light Infantry is online at the Durham Records Office, he also was captured on the first day of the battle. £80 - 120 plus 24% BP*
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A BSA .22 Underlever Air Rifle, possibly light pattern, serial No. S13027, circa. 1921, 155cms (45 1/2in.) long. £100 - 200 plus 24% BP*
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A BSA .22 Underlever air rifle, model D patent 87561, serial No. 65400, circa. 1914, 115cms (45 1/2in.) long. £100 - 200 plus 24% BP*
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A BSA .22 Underlever Air Rifle, T-Series, No. S48050, circa. 1932, 115cms (45 1/2in.) long. £100 - 200 plus 24% BP*
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A BSA .77 Lincoln Jeffries Underlever Air Rifle, circa 1906, No. 9100, 110cms (43 1/2in.). £100 - 200 plus 24% BP*
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A BSA .77 Lincoln Jeffries Underlever Air Rifle, circa 1907, No. 10261, 110cms (43 1/2in.) long. £100 - 200 plus 24% BP*
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A group of three First World War medals, to include: Military Medal; War Medal; and Victory Medal, all with ribbons, awarded to 39185 Private Cuthbert Barrass, 9th East Yorkshire Regiment, London Gazette 16th August 1917, Edinburgh Gazette 20th August 1917; together with reproduction letter from King George V on Buckingham Palace letter headed paper; certificate of transfer with mention to Military Medal, business card, newspaper cuttings, telegrams to and from wife while in hospital and a signed group photograph of staff members.
HISTORY:
Cuthbert Barrass resided at 74 Ashley Road, South Shields and was awarded the Military Medal for the conspicuous gallantry, he was assistant master in Dean Road School and later became president of the National Federation of Class Teachers and a Councillor of South Shields.
See illustration £300 - 500 plus 24% BP*
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A Second World War German Third Reich Kriegsmarine Naval Officer's dagger, the double-edged etched blade stamped 'WKC' under helmet (Weyersburg Kirschbaun & Co., Solingen), the hilt with reeded cross guard and anchor motif above wire bound ivorine grip and eagle pommel, fitted brass scabbard with double hanging loops, 41cms (16in.) long. £200 - 400 plus 24% BP*
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