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Click here to subscribeSir Godfrey Kneller Bt. (German 1646-1723)Portrait of Altham Smith, three-quarter length, wearing a brown cloak and long wig, standing in an interiorOil on canvas126.8 x 102.7cm; 50 x 40½inProvenance:By descent in the family of the sitter;Thos Agnew & Sons, London, where purchased by the previous private collector, February 1975;And by family descent
Dutch School 16th/17th CenturyPortrait of Gaspard de Coligny, Seigneur de Châtillon (1519-1572), bust-length, wearing a ruff and fur-lined cloakInscribed H AMIRAL DE CHASTILLON (along lower edge)Oil on canvas50.7 x 45.6cm; 20 x 18inProvenance:Adam Faith;The Period Face, Somerset, where purchased by the present private collectors
George Perfect Harding (1779-1843)Portrait of Ann, Countess of Arran, half-length, wearing a blue dress and brown cloakSigned with initials GPH/f (centre right), and inscribed Ann Countess of Arran (lower centre)Pencil and watercolour heightened with white, within ink framing lines15 x 12.3cm; 6 x 4¾in (image)
FOLLOWER OF JUAN PANTOJA DE LA CRUZ (1553-1608)Portrait of a Spanish Nobleman, head and shoulders wearing a black cloak and white collar, oil on canvas, 10" x 8 1/2", modern frame in the Dutch style (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT)Condition Report: Later relined with areas of repainting visible under UV. The paint surface is stable with some areas of craquelure.
1st-3rd century A.D.. With a portion of the upper pectoral muscles still visible, part of a cloak (chlamys) gathered on the left shoulder. Cf. Reinach, S., Repertoire de la statuarie Grecque et Romaine, Paris, 1930, figs. pp.6-14 (Zeus); pp.31-37(Asklepios); pp.149-151,163, (Hermes); 179,183 (Ares). 9.95 kg, 29 cm wide (11 1/4 in.). The original statue or bust represented an athletic type, probably a hero or a demigod, or the god of war, Ares. However, the presence of the cloak resting on the left shoulder could also recall statues of divinities, such as Zeus with his left arm raised, or Asklepios, or Hermes.From an English private collection, 1970s-late 1990s. English private collection.
Early 3rd century A.D.. Carved head of a prepubescent worshipper of Isis, with soft facial features, long nose, small downturned mouth, heavy-lidded eyes, the whole giving the face a sombre or mournful appearance; the hair textured to indicate a short cut and combed forward across the scalp, sidelock above the right ear; mounted on a 16th century carved breccia upper body with leather cuirass and pteruges to right shoulder, cloak draped across the shoulders and fastened at the clavicle on the right side with a disc-brooch; socle base; some restoration. See Bianchi Bandinelli, R., Roma, la fine dell’arte antica, Milano, 1970, fig.55, for Roman sculpture of the period; for another portrait head of a boy with short hair and sidelock, also dating to the 3rd century A.D. in Petworth House, Sig.Wyndham, Petworth, and for a discussion of the Horus lock in imperial iconography, see Gonzenbach, V., ‘Untersuchungen zu den Knabenweihen im Isiskult der römischen Kaiserzeit‘, in Antiquitas 1. 4, Bonn, 1957, pp.105-128, and 139ff., K.8 pl.9; Raeder, J., Die antiken Skulpturen in Petworth House, MAR 28 (2000), 216 ff. Kat. Nr. 83 [Arachne Sculpture Database no.1084685]; for related example of hairstyle in the British Museum see Walker, S. & Bierbrier, M., Ancient Faces. Mummy Portraits from Roman Egypt, London, 1997, pp.192-193, no.261; for ancient sculptures reproduced or inserted in Renaissance marble see Fittschen, K., ‘Sul ruolo del ritratto antico nell’arte italiana’ in Setis, S., Memoria dell’antico nell’arte italiana, ed., vol.II, Turin, 1985; Favaretto, I., ‘La fortuna del ritratto antico nelle collezione venete di antichità: originali, copie e invenzione,’ in Bolletino d’Arte LXXVIII, no.79, May-June, 1993, pp.68-72; Bava, A.M., Le Meraviglie del mondo, le collezioni di Carlo Emanuele I di Savoia, Genova, 2016, p.233, fig.86. Exhibited at the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, 21 January-6 March 1977; published in Hornbostel, W., Kunst der Antike, Schätze aus norddeutschem Privatbesitz, Hamburg, 1977, pp. 55-56, no. 35. 19.6 kg total, 51.5 cm including stand (20 1/4 in.). The child is depicted as a worshipper of Isis with the right side of the head signalling that the boy was a devotee of the goddess’s cult. The head of the boy is probably a funerary portrait, and it is clearly in the first half of 3rd century style. Its resemblance to the portrait of Gordian III in the so-called sarcophagus of Acilia is impressive, so much so that this was probably the reason for which the head was incorporated within a military bust in the 16th century.North German private collection, 1970s, and thence by descent. Antiquities, Bonhams, London, 5 October 2011, no.136. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12185-222445. (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]
1837-1907.. VICTORIA • DEI • GRA • BRITT • REGINA • FID • DEF • IND • IMP •, crowned, veiled and draped bust to left; T.B. in small lettering beneath truncation / St. George on horseback to right, holding sword with right hand and wearing plumed helmet and billowing cloak, slaying the dragon which falls to right; small B. P. below ground line to right, date in exergue. Edge inscription: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ? ANNO REGNI LX ?. SCBC 3937; KM 783; ESC 6th 2599 (old 309); BSC 517. 27.99gr, 38mm, 11h (). Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex collector. Good Fine. [No Reserve]
4th-3rd century B.C.. Modelled in the round with a muscular nude body, his club resting on his shoulder and the hair dressed in rows of tight, close-set curls underneath the Nemean lionskin hood with cloak billowing over his left arm, the paws tied across his chest; mounted on a custom-made display stand. Cf. Colonna, G., ‘Problemi dell’arte figurativa in età ellenistica nell’Italia Adriatica’, in Atti del I? convegno di studi sulle Antichità Adriatiche, Chieti, 1971, pp.172-177; Adam, A.M., Bronzes étrusques et italiques, Paris, 1984, p.190, nos.291-292; cf. also The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 96.9.297, and the Minneapolis Institute of Art, accession number 66.41, for comparable figures; for the type see the British Museum no.1895,0408.1, in the British Museum Department of British & Medieval Antiquities, Guide to the Antiquities of Roman Britain, London, 1964, p.54, pl.13,7; for Herakles-Alcides in the Etruscan-Latin world see also Lexicon Iconographicum Mythologiae Classicae (LIMC), vol.V., Zurich, 1990, pp.196-253, s.v. Herakles/Hercle. 290 grams total, 14.5 cm high (19.5 cm high including stand) (5 3/4 in. (7 5/8 in.)). The statuette assumes the position of the 'attacking Hercules', which characterises numerous Etruscan statues of the hero of the classical era, however, with a less aggressive stance. The type was probably an Etruscan creation of the 5th century B.C., based on Greek models, which lasted until the end of the Hellenistic period, when Etruria was by then incorporated into the Roman world. This statuette, despite certain anatomical stylisation and an impersonal characterisation of the face, is the result of a good artistic and technical quality. The comparison of the artwork with the group identified as ‘Trieste’ from Colonna shows that this specimen is more recent and should be dated to the end of the Hellenistic Age. These small statuettes were probably offered ex-voto by the Romano-Etruscan aristocracy of the period.with Sotheby's, New York, 21 November 1985, no.60. Ex private New York collection. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11794-206497. (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]
1500-500 B.C.. Standing female deity (Astarte?), wearing a long cloak and two broad necklaces; arms bent and hands placed on the chest; mounted on a custom-made stand; repaired. 260 grams total, 23 cm high including stand (9 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
1837-1901.. VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:, crowned, veiled and draped bust to left; J.E.B. in small lettering on truncation / St. George on horseback to right, holding sword with right hand and wearing plumed helmet and billowing cloak, slaying the dragon which falls to right; small B. P. beneath ground line to right, date in exergue. SCBC 3921; KM 765. S.3921, ESC 296. 28.24gr, 38mm, 12h (). Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector. Very Fine. Toned. [No Reserve]
Mid 4th-mid 3rd century B.C.. Bearing the weight of her body on her left leg, wearing a himation draped over her left and right arms, the right arm bent to grasp a part of the himation that falls behind her, leaving her shoulders uncovered and revealing her naked body; the head turned slightly to the left; the hair arranged in the typical flattering melon coiffure, parted into six large sections and gathered into a low bun; oval face with a small, fleshy mouth and a fine nose; wearing large circular earrings; her right hand resting on top of a small pillar, covered by the cloak; the lower part of the himation embroidered with volutes; the back flat with a square hole for attachment; red-brown pigment on the hair, white coating, traces of pink on the himation and red on the edges of the feet. Cf. Reinach, S., Repertoire de la statuarie grecque et romaine, Paris, 1930, pp.334ff., and especially no.7 of p.334; Chesterman, J., Classical Terracotta Figures, New York, 1974; Ferruzza, M.L., Ancient Terracottas from South Italy and Sicily in the J.Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, 2016, no.25. 493 grams, 22.5 cm high (8 7/8 in.). In particular in South Italy, two types of female statuettes leaning on small pillars were widespread, derived from Tanagra prototypes: the first type dressed in a high-belted chiton with crowned head, the second consisting of partially draped or nude female figures identified as Aphrodite, like our specimen. The Tanagra production ended in about 200 B.C., but the models created by the Boeotian workshops would continue to be produced until the end of the 1st century B.C. The statuette shows extensive traces of the original polychromy, characterised by strongly contrasting hues in keeping with the local style. The Tanagrine elements are mainly identifiable in the ‘melon coiffure’, the intense red colour of the hair and the pose characterised by the turned hip.Collected in the 1950s-1990s. Ex R. Liechti collection (1934-2010), acquired in Geneva. Accompanied by an academic report by Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11999-211931. (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)
1644-1645.. CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX, third horseman king trotting to left with cloak flying over shoulder, sword upright; uncertain mintmark / CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO, garnished oval shield; '(R)' mintmark. SCBC 2778. 15.56gr, 34mm, 2h (). Found in Hampshire, UK. Near Fine. [No Reserve]
Early 17th century A.D.. Portable shrine with painted geometric ornament to the outer face. opening doors to reveal a triptych with central image of Mary Theotokos and Child, Abune Gebre Menfes Kidus with hands raised, nimbate figure with yellow cloak and tau-cross staff. 66 grams, 94 mm high (3 3/4 in.). Acquired in 2000 from a French private collection. Ex central London gallery. [No Reserve]
2nd-3rd century A.D.. Wearing a crested helmet, cloak, bloused tunic and braccae, the god bestriding his mount with right arm raised and hand open to support a spear; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Boucher, S., Recherches sur les Bronzes Figurés de Gaule Pré-Romaine et Romaine, Rome, 1976, item 354, for type. 80.1 grams total, 68 mm including stand (2 5/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
4th-6th century A.D.. Discoid ornamental appliqué with raised border enclosing an imperial bust in profile, shown bearded and wearing a diadem and a military cloak. Cf. Sannazzaro, M., Giostra, C., Petala Aurea, Gold-Sheet-work of Byzantine and Lombard Origin from the Rovati Collection, Truccazzano, 2014, no.10, for a circular gold sheet with imperial image. 4.78 grams, 64 mm (2 1/2 in.). The subject is represented as an Imperator or a field general, recalling the image of a victorious emperor. Such iconography was widely in use in the late Roman Empire, and even adopted on the coins of Gothic rulers of Ostrogothic Italy.Acquired in the early 1990s. From the collection of a London antiquarian. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. [No Reserve]
Rhineland, circa 1480-1500 A.D.. The gilt polychrome carving showing Saint Simeon holding the infant Christ in his arms before his circumcision, Saint Simeon wearing a priestly mitre, holding the infant above an altar covered by an embroidered brocade; Virgin Mary to his left gazing at the infant tenderly, veiled and wearing a long robe with gilt decoration; to her left Saint Joseph dressed in a long robe and gilt cloak, holding a carpenter's axe in his left hand; praying Saint Anna to the right of Saint Simeon, wearing a simple dress and veil; to her right Saint Joachim, wearing a yellow cap and gilt cloak; the columns of the Temple of Jerusalem on the background; on a wooden stand. Cf. relief of the Circumcision of Christ in Smith College of Art Museum, accession no.SC 1955.68, for a similar scene in stone. 10.15 kg, 86.5 cm wide (34 in.). The relief shows the parents and relatives of infant Jesus following the Jewish tradition of circumcising young boys eight days after their birth. This iconography is symbolic as, according to the tradition, Saint Anne and Saint Joachim, parents of Mary, died before the birth of Christ. This panel originally would have adorned the interior panels of a large altarpiece, showing the cycle of life of Christ.Crait and Muller, 8 June 2021, no.2. Ex central London gallery. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12181-221704. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]
Mid 20th Century A.D. or Earlier. With drum-shaped head and tapering upper body, incised circular eyes and slit mouth; diagonal line to the chest indicating a cloak; band of high-relief triangular panels to the lower body; mounted on a wooden plaque; from Indonesia. 1.16 kg total, 21 cm high including stand (8 1/4 in.).Ex Welsh country estate, 1960s-1970s. Acquired from Mark Davis of Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. From the 30-year-old sculpture collection of N. Churchill, Pembrokeshire, South-West Wales, UK. Property of Mr A.B., an American collector. [No Reserve]
1837-1901.. VICTORIA D : G : BRITT : REG : F : D :, crowned, veiled and draped bust to left; J.E.B. in small lettering on bust truncation / St. George on horseback to right, holding sword with right hand and wearing plumed helmet and billowing cloak, slaying the dragon which falls to right; B.P. in small lettering beneath ground line to right, date in exergue. SCBC 3921; KM 765; ESC 300. 28.10gr, 39 mm, 12h (). Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex collector. Very Fine. [No Reserve]
Two Derby porcelain Classical figures, c.1790-1800, one of Ariadne, holding the edge of her yellow cloak above her head, the other of Juno standing beside a displaying peacock, with a pearlware version of the same figure of Juno, all raised on square bases, some restoration, 25.5cm max. (3)Provenance: a private collection in Wiltshire.
A large collection of costume jewellery, including a green and clear paste set necklace, a jet necklace, a silver and citrine cloak brooch, a yellow metal framed double portrait pendant, a yellow metal, enamel and rose cut diamond set brooch, numerous pairs of earrings, brooches, buckles, etc. Condition - poor to fair
Glazed, hand painted figurine. Young lady sitting on a light bench, in a long red cloak and green bonnet. Series: Harradine, Child Classics. Royal Doulton backstamp. Artist: Leslie HarradineIssued: 1953 - 1976Dimensions: 3.75"L x 3.25"W x 4.75"HManufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.
Ca. 1200 - 800 BCA set of three matching bronze cloak pins created through a casting process, featuring moulded decoration with five protruding knots. These elaborately decorated fashion accessories were utilized for securing garments prior to the widespread use of fibulae (brooches).Size: 180-190mm x 23-30mm; Weight: 85gProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old Canadian collection of F. N., Ontario, formed in the 1980s.
Ca. 350 - 300 BCA superb red-figure pottery amphora with an ovoid body and two vertical handles. The amphora features traditional patterns, such as the palmette motif under the handles and the meander pattern with crosses along the bottom of the body. Side ‘A’ of the vessel is decorated with a dressed woman in a long robe and a naked man, most likely a God conversing. On side "B," two men are in a long cloak. For similar see, Christie's Live Auction 2056 Antiquities, 9 December 2008; Trendall, 1983, Plate XVIII, n. 4 and 6.Size: 435mm x 200mm; Weight: 2.34kgProvenance: Property of a London art gallery, acquired on the UK art market; Ex. private Rancho Mirage, California, USA collection, by inheritance in 2020; Ex. Dr. TDR Berreth, California, USA, acquired before 1982. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Charles Vyse (1882-1971) for Chelsea Pottery - The Piccadilly Rose Woman - An early 20th century 1922 hand painted fine bone china figurine of woman with flowers. Polychrome flowers, lady dressed in striped shirt with purple cloak. Stamped in blue to base. Stress firing crack to base, some damage to some flowers. Measures approx. 22cm x 20cm x 15cm.
Marvel Comics: 3 Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man key issues (1982).This lot features:Peter Parker: the Spectacular Spider-Man (1st series) Nos. 1, 1st print pence copy. Tarantula appearance.Peter Parker: the Spectacular Spider-Man (1st series) Nos. 64, 1st print, cents copy. Featuring the 1st appearance of Cloak and Dagger.Peter Parker: the Spectacular Spider-Man (1st series) Nos. 116, 1st print, cents copy. Featuring the 1st appearance of The Foreigner.Issue complete without cut coupons or missing pages.Issue comes bagged and boarded in brand new polyethylene bags and comic boards.~(3)Condition Report: Vary from Mid to High Grade.
Doctor Strange: a group of 96 early Silver and bronze issues featuring notable key issues (Marvel Comics, 1968 onwards).A large lot featuring many key Doctor Strange issues, appearances and runs, mainly from 1970s. Vast majority from 1974 onwards from a single-owner collection.This lot features:Doctor Strange (1st series) Nos. 170, 175, 176.Doctor Strange (2nd series, 1974) Nos. 1-5, 9, 10, 13-18, 21-81.Marvel Premier featuring Doctor Strange Nos. 3, 4.Strange Tales featuring Cloak and Dagger and Doctor Strange Nos. 1-18.Tomb of Dracula (1st series) No. 44 (features Doctor Strange).All copies 1st Prints, US Cents and UK pence copies included.Issues complete without cut coupons, missing value stamps or missing pages.~(96)Condition Report: Majority of lot in High-grade condition.Doctor Strange (1st series) Nos. 170, 175, 176 in Mid-Grade conditionMarvel Premier featuring Doctor Strange Nos. 3, 4 in Mid-Grade condition
STAFFORDSHIRE SALTGLAZE JACOBITE COMMEMORATIVE PLATE CIRCA 1760, later decoration with partial Wheildon-type glaze, of scalloped form, the press moulded border with basket weave and flower head designs within a gadrooned rim, painted to the centre with a portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie wearing a harlequin cloak, flanked to either side by the initials P and C, within a brightly enamelled laurel wreath border 24cm diameter
STARGATE: THE ARK OF TRUTH (2008) - Adria's (Morena Baccarin) Costume with Screen-Matched Choker - Adria's (Morena Baccarin) costume with a screen-matched choker from Robert C. Cooper's Stargate: The Ark of Truth. Adria wore her costume when she revealed herself as an ascended being to Vala (Claudia Black) in the City of Celestis. The choker in this costume screen-matches to when she and Vala sparred about the Ark of Truth.This colorful costume consists of a floor-length orange faux silk dress with chiffon layering and beaded and embroidered embellishments on the skirt; a red polyester bell-sleeved cloak with gold-color yellow and orange lining and beaded details; a multicolor bead choker; a pair of patent terracotta heels (size 7.5 M); and a wardrobe tag. The costume exhibits some loose threads and frayed fabric throughout.Estimate: $2,500 - 5,000Bidding for this lot will end on Sunday, August 18th. The auction will begin at 9:30AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, August 15th, Friday, August 16th, or Saturday, August 17th.
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE (1993-1999) - Ferengi Phaser - A Ferengi phaser from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Originally designed as a "Vulcan energy pistol" for a scene that was ultimately deleted, the design was repurposed as a Ferengi phaser. Quark (Armin Shimerman) in "The Magnificent Ferengi" and "The Siege of AR-558" utilized a variant of similar phaser as well as the mirror counterparts of Brunt (Jeffrey Combs) and Julian Bashir (Alexander Siddig) in "The Emperor's New Cloak."This static resin phaser is painted green and gold-color with crystal holographic vinyl decals. It exhibits some cracking near the handle, chipped paint, discoloration, and a buildup of grime. Dimensions: 9.5" x 8" x 2.5" (24.25 cm x 20.25 cm x 6.5 cm)Estimate: $1,000 - 2,000Bidding for this lot will end on Sunday, August 18th. The auction will begin at 9:30AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, August 15th, Friday, August 16th, or Saturday, August 17th.
ONE BOX AND LOOSE MIXED MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS to include a quantity of brewiana comprising three Lamot Pils ashtrays, a wooden Guinness sign, a Guinness frame, a Bulmers door stop, a keg tap, two Bells decanters, an oversized lighter, a group of assorted sized pewter tankards, a part of a copper hunting horn, a wooden and brass model musket, two decorated metal card tins to include one with Chinese characters to the reverse, a cloak chain, a quantity of framed pictures, and a golfing display cabinet (1 box and loose) (etc)
Taxidermy: “The Grim Reaper and The Drunkard” Mice Skeleton Bar Diorama. A superbly detailed miniature diorama of a bar scene. One mouse skeleton sat on a bar stool, leaning on the bar. The other as the grim reaper in hooded cloak holding a scythe. Offering the drunk mouse another tankard of beer. A spine runs along the front of the bar, with a mouse skull on shield on the wall. Various miniatures including bottles; kegs and an hour glass - where the time has run out. With battery operated LED lights in each of the miniature light fittings. Charming attention to detail throughout. All enclosed in a Perspex and balsa wood case. Created by an artist that only uses specimens that her cat brings in. Preparing the skeletons herself and then making these unique dioramas.
Quantity of Marvel Daredevil, Punisher, Cloak and Dagger & related comics. Includes The Punisher #1 First Issue Ongoing Series, The Punisher War Journal #1, Dakota North & Strange Tales featuring Cloak and Dagger & Doctor Strange. Bronze to Copper Age, a bagged group. Although unchecked for completeness condition appears to be Good to Excellent. See photos.
A late 19th century Mahdist / Omdurman era Sudanese Kaskara sword, with potentially an older blade. Of familiar form, with it being reminiscent of a crusader era weapon. Diamond section straight cross guard, with elongated langets to both sides. Reptile skin grip, with leather covered disc pommel, and a bullion sword knot. The blade is interesting, being of straight double edged form, with a barely perceptible fuller groove around a third of the way down from the hilt. The blade is marked with the German Passau running wolf mark, which is not that unusual to see on these type of swords, as European blades were exported from an early era, and were coveted fro their quality by the Sudanese sword smiths. The wolf mark exhibited on this blade is possibly spurious, chiselled on by the the Sudanese maker in the the late 19th century, simply to copy the early German quality control mark or makers mark. Both sides are etched with Islamic text, with one part being the Poem of the Mantle, the Poem of the Cloak, or the Celestial Light in Praise of the Best of Creation, which is a famous pome in praise of the Prophet Muhammad. Another section of text translates as ‘God’s protection suffices against the need for armour and lofty fortresses’, which is very fitting for a sword. Provenance: acquired by Captain Robert Charles Couldrey RFA, and later seconded to the Egyptian army at the end of WW1. Captain Couldrey went on to serve as the Controller General of the Sudan War Supply Board from the early 1920’s. It’s believed he acquired this piece while working in the Sudan, and has remained in the family ever since. Approximately 100cm length, and 17cm width across the cross guard. Condition: generally good, with normal age and service wear. Some darkening to the blade in places, plus a little surface pitting in a few areas. Intact reptile skin handle, but one side having a small hole (this was likely plugged at some point, as per the other side). Some wear and fraying to the bullion knot. Scabbard absent.
MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL LOT (13 in Lot) - Includes #1 THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN MARVEL, #2 DREADSTAR, #4 THE NEW MUTANTS, #5 X-MEN: GOD LOVES, MAN KILLS, #15 THE RAVEN BANNER, #16 THE ALADIN EFFECT, #21 MARADA THE SHE-WOLF, #23 DOCTOR STRANGE: INTO SHAMBALLA, #24 DAREDEVIL: LOVE AND WAR, #27 EMPEROR DOOM, #33 THOR: I, WHOM THE GODS WOULD DESTROY, #34 CLOAK AND DAGGER: PREDATOR AND PREY, #38 SILVER SURFER: JUDGEMENT DAY
Marvel Comics The Incredible Hulk (1981-1994) to include #259 (origin of Darkstar & Vanguard), 272 (3rd appearance of Rocket Raccoon), 274, 275, 280, 284, 287, 341, 382, 383 and 412 together with the Savage She-Hulk #16, Hawkeye (1994) #1, Solo Avengers starring Hawkeye (1988) #10, Daredevil (1969) #53, Strange Tales featuring Dr Strange (1986) #186 and 187, Marvel Spotlight on Sub-Mariner (1976) #27, Marvel Spotlight on Star-Lord (1980) #7, Strange Tales featuring Cloak and Dagger & Doctor Strange (1988) #13, Warlock (1975) #9 (Origin of Magus, 1st cameo appearance of the In-Betweener and first meeting of Thanos and Adam Warlock), the Invaders (1977-1978) #21 & 25, Marvel Spotlight on Captain Marvel (1979) #3, Machine Man (1980) #15 and 16 (1st appearance of Baron Brimstone), The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (1986) #6, 10, 14 and 17 (30)
THREE URARTIAN BRONZE FRAGMENTARY VOTIVE PLAQUES ANATOLIA, CIRCA 8TH-7TH CENTURY B.C. of hammered sheet bronze, the first showing a winged deity, 7.3cm high, 5.1cm wide; the second showing a worshipper bringing a sacrifice, with warriors on horses faintly visible on the backside, 11.3cm high, 9.4cm wide; the third with a worshipper in a fringed cloak and tall hat, all on custom stands 13cm high, 7.5cm wide Provenance: From the Paul Strickland Collection of Lurestan Art, all bought from Wilton House Gallery, York, 1988. With an invoice.