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Click here to subscribeCa. 1200 - 800 BC. A bronze spearhead made using the lost-wax casting process. This well-balanced weapon has a slender, but solid handle with a long tang. The blade has a high round section midrib, that tapers from the base to the point. Size: 400mm x 30mm; Weight: 345g Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old Canadian collection of F. N., Ontario, formed in the 1980s.
Ca. 900 - 800 BC. A bronze spearhead made using the lost-wax casting process. This well-balanced weapon has a slender, cylindrical hollow handle embellished with a moulded concentrical line in the centre. The blade has a high polygonal section midrib, that tapers from the base to the point. Size: 580mm x 50mm; Weight: 435g Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old Canadian collection of F. N., Ontario, formed in the 1980s.
A SOUTH INDIAN SPEARHEAD, 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY KARNATAKA with robust tapering pyramidal spike chiselled with slender leaf-shaped recesses and foliage at the base, and tubular socket with raised mouldings chiselled with scrolling foliage and beadwork, and pronounced basal flange (pitted), 54.8 cm overall ProvenanceRoy Elvis (1944-2022)
A FINE INDIAN SPEARHEAD (VEL), 17TH/18TH CENTURY with very broad head of flattened-diamond section towards the point, formed with a pair of slender grooves tapering to a single point over the lower portion on each face and flaring to a pair of sharp basal terminals, inlaid in copper alloy on one face with a rampant, perhaps Royal, lion, a lotus flower and a brief inscription on one face and a further leaf on the other, tapering socket (associated) with raised mouldings and coronet-shaped terminal, 67.2 cm ProvenanceRoy Elvis Catalogue Number F34
A rare Caughley 'Fisherman' porcelain beaker, circa 1785, transfer-printed in underglaze blue, with internal cell diaper and spearhead border, unmarked, 6cm high and 7cm diameterProvenance: Formerly Godden Reference and Gittins Collections.Condition:Good condition with no damages or repairs. Some of the blue print has run to the interior.
Bronze Age Spear. Circa, 1600-800 BC. Copper-alloy, 26.32 grams. 62.52 mm. A late Bronze Age small leaf-shaped socketed spearhead with a pronounced rounded mid rib that tappers to a point between the two blades. Most likely to be from a throwing spear used for smaller pray. Some damage to the socketed end. Ref: for type see: PAS, NLM-572E82. The property of a detectorist.
Three Qing dynasty Qianlong period Canton famille rose ceramic nowls, enamelled with a 'Mandarin' pattern. The lot to include a 20cm diameter bowl decorated with a family in the garden, the interior with a sprig of peony in the centre, foliage scrolling to the innter border, a 18cm diameter bowl decorated with a family in the garden, the interior with a sprig of peony in the centre, the interior with spearhead inner border, further with a 14cm diameter bowl decorated with a lady sitting in the garden with her assistant.Largest measures approx. 20cm diameter.A hairline to the largest bowl, two hairlines to the 18cm bowl. The enamel paint is in good condition.
21st-20th century B.C. With a pointed biconvex blade of thick rhomboid section and strong midrib. See Gernez, G., L’armament en métal au Proche et Moyen-Orient: des origines a 1750 av. J.C., Paris, 2007, fig.2,105, pl.427, for the type. 240 grams, 15.5 cm (6 in.). [No Reserve]Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.This spearhead is classified as subtype L 5.B.c of the mid-length spearheads by Gernez. This typology of spears is essentially known from the East Arabian Peninsula (Jebel Hafit, Samad al Shan). Various spearheads were found in the temple area at Barbar (Bahrain). One specimen was also found in Tepe Hissar (Tepe Hissar IIIC period).
13th-7th century B.C. With ogival blade featuring a square sectioned mid-rib, tubular handle with two horizontal grooves of circular shape and disc pommel. Cf. Gorelik, M., Weapons of Ancient East, IV millennium BC-IV century BC, Saint Petersburg, 2003, in Russian, see pl.IV no.76, for a detail on an alabaster relief, Southern Mesopotamia, early 2nd millennium B.C.; pl.V, no.59, from Kafan, X I-IX centuries B.C., for the type. 338 grams, 31.5 cm (12 3/8 in.).Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.The dagger represents an uncommon type with its disk pommel and short grip but with a foliate blade of a spearhead. Similar types were already visible in the Mesopotamian reliefs of early 19th century, but pommel disc daggers and foliate blades are a combination that was archaeologically documented on Caucasian daggers until the 9th century B.C., employed by the Urartian warriors.
12th-11th century B.C. With heavily ridged and tapered leaf-shaped blade, long slightly flared grooved neck and square-section tapered tang. See Khorasani, M.M., Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, s. cat 280, for type. 223 grams, 31.5 cm (12 3/8 in.). [No Reserve]Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.The weapon belongs to the type 1 of the spearhead classification of Khorasani, mainly coming from Marlik or Amlash areas. Similar pieces have been dated by Stutzinger to 1200-1100 B.C.
Circa 306/5-301/0 BC. Lysimacheia mint. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Lion leaping to right above spearhead to right; BAΣIΛEΩΣ above, ΛYΣIMAXOY below. SNG Copenhagen 1150; HGC 3.2, 1758. 4.89gr, 20mm, 12h. ().Near Very Fine.From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
A Worcester porcelain teapot and cover, circa 1780, of globular form and polychrome painted with floral sprays beneath a gilt highlighted spearhead border, the cover with floral knop, 13.5cm high CONDITION REPORT:The piece shows a small nibble to the spout, the odd firing pit and frit, and age-related surface wear throughout, but no obvious chips, cracks, crazing or evidence of restoration.
Ca. 800 - 500 BC. A Greek bronze age spearhead. The mid-rib features a raised central ridge and a long socket cone. This is a good example of late Bronze Age workmanship with an aesthetically shaped blade. Size: 240mm x 50mm; Weight: 140g Provenance: Private UK collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections.
Ca. 800 - 500 BC. A Greek bronze age spearhead. The mid-rib features a raised central ridge and a long socket cone. This is a good example of late Bronze Age workmanship with an aesthetically shaped blade. Size: 310mm x 40mm; Weight: 230g Provenance: Private UK collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections.
Ca. 1200 - 700 BC.A bronze Bronze Age spearhead with a distinctive slender leaf-shaped blade with prominent central rib. This spearhead would have been cast as a single unit.Size: L:564mm / W:45mm ; 725ggProvenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquire on the UK/European art market in the 1980s.
AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR (2018) - Corvus Glaive (Michael James Shaw) Spearhead - Corvus Glaive's (Michael James Shaw) spearhead from Anthony and Joe Russo's superhero film Avengers: Infinity War. Glaive, an ally of Thanos (Josh Brolin) used his spear when attacking Vision (Paul Bettany) and Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) in Scotland, as well as during the Battle of Wakanda. The spearhead is made of rubber, painted to look gold. It has a metal interior, and the paintwork is done to give the impression of tarnishing. There is some paint wear on the item, and the top of the spearhead has been broken off, but otherwise it remains in good condition. Dimensions: 56 cm x 49 cm x 4 cm (22" x 19.25" x 1.5")Estimate: £1,000 - 2,000 M Bidding for this lot will end on Sunday, November 17th. The auction will begin at 3:00 PM GMT 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, November 14th, Friday, November 15th, or Saturday, November 16th.
17 Boxed farming related diecast models to include 4 x Britains models including 00227 Case IH MX 135 Maxxum Tractor, 9533 Log Transporter, 00039 Hurlimann SX 1500 Tractor With Loader and 00048 Spearhead Orbital Reach Mower, 6 x Siku models to include 3953 Front Loader With Rear Digger, 3160 JCB Fastrac 2150, 3250 Fendt Vario Mit Doppelbereifung With Twin-Wheels, 2266 Round Bale Wrapper, etc, Universal Hobbies 2397 McCormick ZTX Tractor, 4 x ERTL models featuring McCormick Farmall Case IH Super C Tractor, 5072 John Deere 40 Tractor, etc, together with Britains JCB 718 Dump Truck and Britains JCB Transit Van, etc, all diecast ex overall, boxes vg overall with some signs of storage and edge wear
A extremely rare 1847 Daguerreotype of Giuseppe Mazzini (1805-1872) taken by Antoine Claudet (1797-1867), depicting Mazzini posed with his head in his hand whilst leaning on a book upon a table beside him, gazing at the viewer, a note pinned to velvet lining of case reads 'Daguerreotype of Mazzini taken by Claudet in 1847 ("Mazzini's letters to an English family" Vol 1. p.60)', photo 7 x 6cm, case 9.5 x 8.5cm. Provenance: Giuseppe Mazzini was an Italian politician, journalist, and activist for the unification of Italy (Risorgimento) and spearhead of the Italian revolutionary movement. His efforts helped bring about the independent and unified Italy in place of the several separate states, many dominated by foreign powers, that existed until the 19th century. The photographer of this portrait, Antoine Claudet, became one of England's first commercial photographers using the daguerreotype process for portraiture, improving the sensitising process by using chlorine (instead of bromine) in addition to iodine, thus gaining greater rapidity of action. In addition to this, he also invented the red darkroom safelight, and photographed significant figures such as Michael Faraday and Charles Babbage. His daguerreotype of Hemi Pomara, in the National Library of Australia, is the oldest known photograph of any Māori person. This item belongs to the Estate of the late William Lloyd George, 3rd Viscount Tenby (1927-2023), the grandson of David Lloyd George, 1st Earl of Dwyfor (1863-1945) the British Prime Minister from 1916 to 1922 during WWI, who was known to be influenced by Giuseppe Mazzini. Condition Report:
c.1980 Bultaco 350cc Sherpa TrialsRegistration no. UnregisteredFrame no. JB-19905458Engine no. JM-19905458There had been outright victories by lightweights in major events before, but it was the arrival of the Bultaco Sherpa in the mid-1960s that drove the final nail into the coffin of the heavyweight four-strokes in national and international trials. Bultaco's meteoric rise to supremacy would surely have taken much longer had the Spanish manufacturer not had the foresight to recruit the world's greatest trials rider, Sammy Miller, to spearhead development. Bultaco already possessed enormous experience of building competition two-strokes for road racing and moto-cross, and a 250cc single-cylinder 'stroker' was the natural choice for the new Sherpa trials model that made its debut at Earls Court in the autumn of 1964. Little is known about this Sherpa, which appears to have seen minimal use in recent years and is sold strictly as seen, its engine turns over. A good opportunity for a classic off-road collector or 'twin-shock' trials competitor to revive. Offered without documents.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Saturday 12 October starting at 2pm GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Ca. 1200 - 800 BC.A Western Asiatic or Aegean cast spearhead with a short, tapered blade, a prominent mid-rib and a long tang to affix to the wooden pole. For similar see: British Museum, Museum number 128702.Size: 145mm x 24mm; Weight: 25gProvenance: Private UK collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections.
Ca. 1200 - 800 BC. A Greek bronze spearhead made using the lost-wax casting process. The blade was cast first, and then the handle was cast onto it. This well-balanced weapon has a slender, cylindrical handle adorned with a brass-decorated band. The blade tapers with straight cutting edges from the base to the point. Size: 610mm x 35mm; Weight: 655g Provenance: Private UK collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections.
Ca. 1200 - 800 BC.A Western Asiatic or Aegean cast spearhead with a short, tapered blade, a prominent mid-rib and a short inverted conical tang to affix to the wooden pole. For similar see: British Museum, Museum number 128704.Size: 135mm x 20mm; Weight: 30gProvenance: Private UK collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections.
Ca. 1400 - 1000 BC.A Bronze Age spearhead with a pronounced central rib, a triangular blade, and a conical shaft. For similar see: Prehistoric Metal Artefacts from Italy in the British Museum (British Museum Press, 2007), n. 762.Size: 330mm x 55mm; Weight: 260gProvenance: Private UK collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 1200 - 800 BC.A Western Asiatic or Aegean cast spearhead with a short, tapered blade, a prominent mid-rib and a long tang to affix to a wooden pole. For similar see: British Museum, Museum number 128700.Size: 175mm x 30mm; Weight: 45gProvenance: Private UK collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections.
Ca. 1200 - 800 BC.A Western Asiatic or Aegean spearhead with a short, tapered blade, a prominent mid-rib and a long tang to affix to the wooden pole. For similar see: British Museum, Museum number 128701.Size: 135mm x 20mm; Weight: 25gProvenance: Private UK collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections.
Ca. 1200 - 800 BC.A Greek Hoplite moulded bronze spearhead with a short, tapering blade, a prominent mid-rib and a long tang, to fix to the wooden pole. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 9482, The Art of Warfare, The Axel Guttmann collection part I, Lot. 31.Size: 400mm x 50mm; Weight: 255gProvenance: Private UK collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections.
Ca. 1200 - 800 BC.A Western Asiatic or Aegean cast spearhead with a short, tapered blade, a prominent mid-rib and a long tang to affix to the wooden pole. For similar see: British Museum, Museum number 128703.Size: 145mm x 23mm; Weight: 30gProvenance: Private UK collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections.
[South Africa] Correspondence, reports and newsletters from various branches of the Anglo-Rhodesian Society 1966/7, with issues of Rhodesia & World Report for 1967, Spearhead (incorporating Combat) no.20 1968 x14 copies, South African Digest 1972, flyers against the economic war against Rhodesia, New Nation 1965 The Race Issue, Rhodesia In Brief 1967 with basic facts and map (70 copies) and other ephemera [Britain & the UN Security Council imposed economic sanctions on Rhodesia following the illegal white minority rule declared in the country]
An 18th Century Chinese Export Armorial famille rose spoon tray, the centre painted with accollee Arms beneath Angel supporters, the border with flower and gilt stem border, approx 14cm long together with a Chinese Export Armorial British market circular small dish, circa 1760, painted with the arms of Selby impaling Tuite within gilt spearhead border, approx 12cm diam and a Chinese Export Armorial Dutch market shaped spoon tray, circa 1760, central accollee Arms with winged cherub supporters, volute banding, the border with gilt heightened black foliate banding, approx 12cm long (3)
Two 18th Century Chinese Export Armorial plates: one octagonal, circa 1775, the centre painted with the Arms of Lee, the raised border with floral swags within iron red and gilt spearhead border, approx 19.5cm diam; the second plate octagonal, circa 1760, the centre with the Arms of Wright, the raised border decorated with floral sprigs, gilt chain border to the cavetto, approx 22cm diam (flaked chip to border approx 1cm wide) and an 18th Century Chinese Export Famille Rose soup bowl, circa 1775, decorated to the centre with the Arms of Salt, the border with floral sprigs with gilt spearhead to the cavetto, approx 22cm diam (a/f - chips to border) (3)
A mid 18th Century Chinese Export chocolate pot, Qianlong, circa 1750, the tapering cylindrical body painted with the arms beneath crest of Sir Samuel Fludyer, the reverse with gilt floral bouquet, the border painted with gilt spearhead decoration, side spout and plain C-scroll handle, the coffee pot approx 18cm high, the domed copper detachable cover engraved with Fludyer crest to both sides, punched trefoil banding to base, stepped finial, the entire approx 23.5cm high Note: Sir Samuel Fludyer, Bt (c.1704-1768) was an English merchant and banker who served as an MP and Lord Mayor of London.
An 18th Century Chinese Export Armorial tureen and cover, circa 1760, of octagonal shape on footed base, the cover and body each painted with the Arms of Stuckey quartering Bartlett, with floral sprigs all within gilt spearhead borders, the tureen with animal probably deer head handles, approx. 22.5cm high x 33.5cm wide. Provenance: J. Reis Fernandes collection Further details:
An 18th Century Chinese Armorial part tea service, circa 1765, comprising tea pot, sugar bowl, slop bowl, two octagonal side plates and two lobed dishes, all painted with the arms of Stuckey quartering Bartlett, with spearhead borders and floral design, gilt heightened, the tea pot approx. 16.5cm high. (7) Provenance: J. Reis Fernandes sticker to bases of few, no. 2119 Further details:
A pair of 18th Century probably French Market Chinese Export Armorial plates, famillle rose the centres painted with a large bouquet of flowers, iron red and gilt spearhead banding to cavetto, the border painted with Coat-of-Arms beneath Marquis coronet with border of ribbon tied floral swags, approx 22.5cm diam (2)
A group of 18th Century Chinese Export porcelain, the seven pieces include: 1. Three famille rose plates with incised decoration to the centre and painted with basket of flowers and fruit, the border with ribbon and flowers, approx 22.5cm diam 2. a famille verte circular plate with scalloped border, the centre decorated with birds and orange flowers, approx 23.5cm diam 3. a famille verte plate decorated to centre with a gallant couple, the border with landscapes vignettes in pink, gilt flowers over motif (a/f - restorations) approx 22.5cm diam 4. a pair of famille verte soup bowls, the borders painted with Coat-of-Arms, the border flowers within gilt spearhead border, approx 22cm diam (7)
An 18th Century Chinese Export famille rose large circular tureen and cover, circa 1750, the body painted with flowers, foliage and butterfly with crest above, gilt spearhead border, scalloped handles, the cover with plain bud finial, floral sprays and two large crests, gilt foliate border, the body 32cm wide overall, 23cm high overall The crest is that of Baker for Sir William Baker (1705-1770)
An 18th Century Chinese Export Armorial plate, circa 1770, the centre painted with Coat of Arms within foliate cartouche beneath Viscount coronet, the cavetto painted with band of bamboo and pink roses, the border with gilt and iron red spearhead, approx 23cm diam together with a Chinese Export Armorial plain shaped plate, the centre with Arms beneath Viscount coronet with trailing foliate cartouche, gilt banding to border and cavetto, approx 23.5cm diam (chip and loss to border) (2)
An 18th Century Chinese Export Armorial lobed oval sauceboat, circa 1760, the wavy border above interior with spearhead border and central figure of St George within ropetwist border beneath banner ST GEORGE AND OLD ENGLAND, Britannia seated on banner all within scrolling foliage cartouche, the exterior with gilt fern banding above floral bouquets, C scroll handle
Greek Coinages, SELEUKID KINGDOM, Seleukos I Nikator: Tetradrachm, struck at Susa, c. 295-281 Obverse: head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath Reverse: βασιλεωσ σελευκου: Athena driving biga of elephants right, brandishing spear and shield; spearhead above, a in right field Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.05g/11h References: Houghton/Lorber 177.3; Kritt El.28 Condition: Good very fine and very rare; a little surface porosity £600-£800
Greek Coinages, PISIDIA, Selge: Trihemiobol, struck 250-190 Obverse: facing gorgoneion head Reverse: helmeted head of Athena right, spearhead behind Metal: silver; Persian weight standard; 0.56g/12h References: SNG France 1948-54; BMC p.259, 28 Condition: Very fine and dark toned £50-£60 --- Provenance: Bt Baldwin, September 1951
dating: First half of the 16th Century provenance: Milan, Spearhead with top cusp of lozenge-section, double-edged billhook. The plate featuring the scorpion mark surmounted by the letters 'ILO' clearly marked in the centre. A perpendicular back rest on an enlarged tang. Two rests at the base, always perpendicular. The ferrule of rectangular section with oblique borders. Missing straps. Wooden shaft of modern production. Remains of engraved floral motifs on the metal surface. Nolfo di Carpegna associated the scorpion mark with the Milanese gunsmiths of the 16th century, see 'Le Armi Odescalchi', De Luca Editore 1976, pp. 62-64, with reference to guisarme No. 370 in the volume, featuring the scorpion mark. Weapons with the scorpion mark can be found in various important museums and private collections in Italy and abroad. height total 239 cm.
dating: mid-17th Century provenance: Swiss, Spearhead with a robust, short cusp at the top, of lozenge section at the first half, then enlarged to a square. Slightly convex-edged axe with only slightly tapering shoulder, featuring a Helvetic cross open-work. Straight rear fluke slightly pointed downwards. On one face there is a deeply stamped but not readable mark. The straps are very long, one with old repair. The wooden shaft probably of later production. An interesting weapon with a compact and robust structure for combat. Traditionally this type is called 'Sempacher'. See an item with similar characteristics, but without the cross, in 'Le Armi Odescalchi' (Di Carpegna), De Luca Editore 1976, no. 349 with description on p. 59. Other items are in the museums of Zurich, Solothurn and Lucerne. height total 210,5 cm.
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