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Ian Armour-Chelu (1928-2000) sepia watercolour - Duckling Resting, signed and dated 1977, 13cm x 20cm, in glazed gilt frame

An Indian Katar, 19th century, with armour piercing fullered blade, 16.5cm long, the integral steel hilt, with a double rail crossbar with zig-zag designs in gold damascening, 30cm overall Shipping Disclaimer: Buyers must be aware of their country’s shipping and import policies regarding guns, knives, swords, and other offensive weapons prior to purchase. They are required to ensure that the lot can be delivered by a specialist shipper, whether in the UK, Europe or internationally. No compensation will be given to buyers who fail to organise shipping arrangements for goods and weapons due to the prohibitions, restrictions or import regulations of their country. Condition ReportWith wear to hilt. Knocks to the blade. The grip is 15cm high and 8cm wide.

A novelty chrome knight in armour table lighter and a pair of boot stirrup cups, 3" high. (3)

BUGS BUNNY IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT (1978) - Framed Unique Limited Edition Cel and Original Pencil Drawing Display Signed by Chuck Jones, 1978 and 1993Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday 30th May. The auction will begin at 2:00PM BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. A framed display showing an original animation cel and matching pencil drawing of Bugs Bunny dressed as a knight in armour from the Looney Tunes television special Bugs Bunny in King Arthur's Court. The original drawing was traced onto acetate in ink and then hand-painted on the reverse. Both items are signed by Chuck Jones, director of the television special, with the drawing dated "1978" and the cel dated "1993". The lot comes mounted within a black-coloured frame with acrylic. It is accompanied by a Linda Jones Enterprises Inc. certificate of authenticity, which states this is a unique cel numbered #1/1.(Framed): 34.5" x 18" x 1.5" (88 x 46 x 4 cm)Additional Information: Unique #1/1. Accompanied by a Linda Jones Enterprises COA. Sold without copyright; see copyright notice in the Buyer's Guide.Condition: Very Fine+Framed has some handling wear.Artist: Unknown Artist£400 - 800VAT Status: M

A Japanese armour piercing dagger (yoroi-doshi tanto), stout blade 12 in., hira-zukuri, notare hamon, signed and dated nakago (Magoroku Naohiro 1864), iron hilt fittings with botanical motifs in white metal inlay, iron kozuka with silver fish, black laquered saya.

Irish Medieval Figure Sculpture 1200-1600. A study of Irish tombs with notes on costume and armour. John Hunt, Peter Harbison, photographs by David Davison. Irish Academic Press. 1974. Large format. 2 volume etc. near fine.

East Caribbean Currency Authority, specimen $20, ND (1965), serial number A3 000000, Kelsick, Gittens, Armour and Smith signatures, red SPECIMEN overprint and De La Rue seals, four cancellation holes, mounting traces, about uncirculated to uncirculated BNB B103b4s, Pick 15bs £100-£150

Bunny Girl' teapot, 'Great Balls of Fire' teapot, T.T. England, 17/99 and 'The Armour Sutra' teapot, limited edition, 47/50 (3)

15 Period Golf Books to include: The Metal Side of Golf Kenneth R Thompson, 1955, The Rubaiyat of A Golfer 1946, Golfing Memories and Methods Joyce Wethered, A Game of Golf Francis Ouimet 1933, More Confessions of A Golf Addict, Modern Golf G M Bottome, Pictorial Golf H B Martin 1928 reprint, The Golfing Year Louis T Stanley 1952, Golf by Henry Longhurst 1949 reprint, How To Play Your Best Golf Tommy Armour, The Golfers Year Tom Scott Vol II 1952, Golf at The Gallop George Duncan 1951, Darwin On The Green 1986, Masters of Golf P A Ward Thomas 1961 (15)

3x Assorted MacGregor persimmon drivers a deep faced face Eye-O-Matic driver stamped M85W to the sole with a striped face insert and MT Tourney Eye-O-Matic No 3 wood stamped M75W to the sole t/w Tommy Armour driver stamped 693T to the sole, fitted with Dynamic Gold S Flex labelled shafts - all gripped

3x Tommy Armour Signature MacGregor Tourney persimmon Drivers - serial no 121, 653T and 4375 stamped to the soles, fitted with Dynamic Gold S Flex labelled shafts - all grips

4x Matching Tommy Armour Autograph Persimmon head woods 1, 2, 3 and 4 - reg'd nos 945TW and 463T to the soles, varied shafts - all fitted with grips

Golf Book Collection: to include The Story of American Golf Herbert Waren Wind 2000, Henry Cotton Says 1962, The Rubaiyat of A Golfer How To Play Your Best Golf All The Time Tommy Armour 1956 7th, The Rules of Golf According To Dennis, The 100 Greatest Ever Golfers Andy Farrell, Fairways & Greens Dan Jenkins 1995, Peter Allis More Bedside Golf 1982, To The Linksland Michael Bamberger, Some Classic Rules Of Golf Charles Crombie 1993, Gary Player Grand Slam Golf 1966, Harvey Penick's Little Green Golf Book 1994, Golf Between The Wars Bernard Darwin 1944, Golfing J R Hartley 1995, The Modern Fundamentals of Golf Ben Hogan 1958 5th, A Wee Nip at The 19th Hole Richard Mackenzie 1997 (box of)

Qty of Golf books to include: The First Golf Review Heath Robinson Humours Of Golf, Golfs Best Short Stories, A Round of Golf with Tommy Armour 1960, The Fred Daly Story Eoin Mcquillan, Golf - The Badminton Library 1987 Reprint, Golf Recollections and Reflections, Esquires World of Golf Herb Graffis, Duel In The Sun Michael Corcoran, Bob Charles Left Handed Golf Book and more (#18)

A Schutt American Football helmet & shoulder armour No shipping

Laureate and draped bust of a young Louis XIV in armour r. reverse with crowned shield of France. Mint Mark A to the centre beneath the shield for Paris. Dated 1652. *CR A very nice example, slightly off centre, uneven colour behind bust, otherwise attractive tone and colour.

Gold Solidus of Velentinina I (364-75) diademed, draped and curiassed bust r. within legend DN VALENTINIANUS PF AUG. Reverse standing figure Valentinian in armour, holding labarum and Victory on a globe RESTITUTOR REI PUBLICAE, mint mark RT followed by a palm leaf to the exurge. c. 3.79g. With collector's ticket. (Sear 19251). *CR clipped very slightly to left and top, otherwise a good clear example with light rubbing and marking.

Portrait of a knight in armour, late 19th century oil on canvas, signed with monogram AE, 46cm x 31cm, framed3 very small old patch repairs with spots of overpainting not visible from the front, slightly dirty, generally good condition, frame also good

Arts & Crafts School, circa 1900, 'Chivalry' - a knight in armour guarding a maiden, titled l.c., E.S.K blind stamp l.l., watercolour, 65 by 35cm, framed

Attributed to Sir John Baptist Medina (Belgian, 1655/60-1710), James Douglas, 4th Duke of Hamilton (1658-1712), bust-length wearing a green sash over armour, titled c.r., oval, oil on canvas, 71.1by 63.5cm, in a carved gilt-wood frame

* Skennerton (Ian. D). British & Commonwealth Bayonets, 1986, hardback publication, together with various specialist military reference books including Bowman (J.A.). The Pickelhaube, Imperial Publications 1989, volume 1 & 2 (latter signed by the author), Johansson (Eric), Pickelhaube (spiked helmets), Davis (Brian. L.), Badges and Insignia of the Third Reich 1933-1945, Bashford (Dean), Helmets and Body Armour in Modern Warfare and other publicationsQTY: (15)

* Indo-Persian Armour. An Indian kulah khud, traditional steel bowl shape helmet with spike finial and sliding nasal bar, applied with brass decoration, together with four plates for the back and chest and a pair of bracers all with applied brass decoration, the dhal shield of convex form with four bosses and brass decoration in the form of katars, the shield 40 cm diameter QTY: (1)

Chinese armour, brass metal and simulated leather

A good quality heavy gauge metal suit of armour, probably late 19th century, for re-assembly, together with wood stand and purpose made mahogany plinth

A reproduction set of German body armour, in four sections, as worn by German machine gunners and snipers during the Great War with a substantial breast plate and three lower plates mounted on straps. Also a reproduction 1917 pattern helmet and sniper's brow plate. *CR Reproduction items, previous owners names.

An oak shield 89 cm x 69 cm with chamfered edge, the shield mounted with an array of unusual and diverse objects: What appear to be a pair of 18th century leather false legs 49 and 50 cm long. A pair of Late 18th or early 19th century leather shoes. Two similar throwing spears with leaf shaped blades, the blades 33 and 14 cm, each in the region of 165 cm overall. A long handled spoon with broad bowl. A pair of carved hardwood South seas type tongs or eating implement, perhaps a cannibal fork, with carved handle, 39cm. A fragment of 17th century or earlier armour, an articulated shoulder piece in four parts with signs of leather fastening straps to the reverse, with two additional unattached sections. A section of padded fabric, perhaps to be worn over the shoulder beneath armour, approximately 48 x 23 cm. Two similar woven raffia bracelets. Items no longer attached but formerly part of the display: An 18th/19th century iron key with scrolling handle, 17 cm long. A leather purse with of oval form with draw-string closing, 22 cm x 12 cm. An Eastern bronze 'Costrel' type bell with ring suspension and fluted body, the mount with scrolling foliate decoration.12 x 10cm. A bamboo drinking vessel, the base set with cowrie shells and coral, 11cm high, 7cm wide.A distressed shuttle from a loom, 34cm. A long horn flask, pierced twice for suspension, stamped 'Mer De Glace' (a glacier north of Mt Blanc) 41 cm. A fragment of coconut shell inlaid with mother of pearl, with a paper label to the interior 'From Solomon Islands 1855'. Provenance: Previously at The Hall Bradford on Avon. *CR Many items in poor condition and showing signs of age. An extraordinary collection of items - presumably a collection belonging to a retired or reformed pirate.

A collection of Wills cigarette cards in 22 albums, including 81 ‘Soldiers of the World (without Ld)’ including duplicates, a set of 50 ‘Wild Animals of the World’, a set of 30 ‘Semaphore Signalling’, a set of 40 large-size ‘Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938’, a set of 50 ‘Locomotives and Rolling Stock (with ITC)’, a set of 50 ‘Locomotives and Rolling Stock (without ITC)’, a set of 25 large-size ‘Golfing’, 25 large-size ‘Lawn Tennis, 1931’ and a set of 50 ‘Arms & Armour (United Service)’.

* Sporting autographs. A collection of approximately 250 autographs, mainly boxing, football, motor racing and horse racing, signed to publicity photographs, blank cards, letters, press cuttings, etc., boxing autographs include Max Schmeling, Jake LaMotta, Henry Cooper, Frank Bruno, Riddick Bowe, Henry Wharton, Colin Jones, Duke Mackenzie, Herbie Hide, George Foreman, Colin McMillan, Dave 'Boy' McAuley, Charlie Magri, Brian London, Billy Conn, Terry Marsh, Maurice Hope, Richard Dunn, Barry McGuigan, Howard Winstone, Lloyd Honeyghan, Johnny Armour, Gary Mason, Jim Watt, Terry Downes, Dave 'Boy' Green, Jeff Harding, Neville Brown, Chris Pyatt, Billy Schwer, Floyd Patterson, Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks, Joe Frazier, Karl Mildenburger, Axel Shulz, Ricky Hatton, Carman Basilio, Lennox Lewis; football autographs include Ted Drake, Brian Robson, Matt Busby, Kenny Dalglish, Kevin Keegan, Ryan Giggs, Eric Cantona, Terry Vanables, Ian Wright, Ruud Gullit, Glenn Hoddle, David Ginola, Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Michael Owen, Alan Shearer, George Cohen, Tom Finney, George Graham, Brian Clough, Stanley Mathews, Craig Bellamy, Matt Le Tissier, Mark Hughes, Gordon Strachan, Jimmy Armfield, David O' Leary, Joe Cole, Bobby Charlton, Emile Heskey, Peter Schmeichel, Peter Taylor, Nigel Martin, Paul Robinson, Robert Pires; motor racing signatures include Nigel Mansell, Keke Rosberg, Patrick Tambay, Rene Arnoux, Eddie Cheaver, Andrea De Cesaris, Carlos Reutemann, Riccardo Patrese, Jackie Stewart, John Watson, Nelson Piquet, Emerson Fittipaldi, Graham Hill; horse racing signatures include Norman Williamson, Adrian Maguire, Michael Roberts, A. P. McCoy, Jimmy Fortune, Walter Swinburn, Rodney Farrant, John Valquez, Richard Hills, Michael Hills, Lester Piggott, Theirry Douman, Pat Eddery, Richard Hughes, Gary Stevens, Martin Pipe, Tony McCoy, Richard Johnson, Peter Scudamore, Frankie Dettori, Richard Dunwoody, Hiroki Goto; other sporting autographs include Geoffrey Boycott, Nick Faldo, Ellery Hanley, Elizabeth McColgan, Ronnie O'Sullivan, John Parrot, Colin McCrae, Ari Vatanan, Sir Malcolm Campbell, Devon Malcolm, Brian Lara, Dickie Bird, Paul Foster, Alec Stewart, Graham Thorpe, Paula Radcliffe, Jason Gardener; other non-sports include artists Ronald Searle, Peter Blake, Gerald Scarfe, Michael Heath, plus Rev. Wilbert Awdry, George Melly, Trevor Baylis, Eric Morecambe, Hulk Hogan, Michael Bond, all contained in plastic sleeves in cloth-bound ring binders, 4to, plus The Martin Pipe Collection, 1990sQTY: (3)NOTE:Provenance: Len Read, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, autograph collector.

A JAPANESE LACQUERED-BRONZE DISH AND A LACQUER BOXMEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURYThe dish decorated in gold lacquer and silver, with a central roundel depicting a bridge and pavilions with pine trees in the foreground, within border of scrolling tendrils with butterflies and a band of seigaiha, the base signed Kyoto Okuda sei; the box and cover in the form of a karabitsu (armour chest), with gold hiramaki-e floral mon and paulownia flowers within fundame borders, the gilt-copper mounts engraved with floral scrolls; 24.4cm and 8.8cm x 10.3cm x 14.3cm respectively. (3)

UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861)BEAUTY AND LANTERNEDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY A Japanese woodblock print from the series Mitate Chōchingura (Parody of the Chushingura in Lanterns), depicting a seated girl tuning a shamisen below a poem, a lantern upper right decorated with the virtuous merchant Amakawaya Gihei seated on his armour box; signed Ichiyūsai Kuniyoshi ga, published by Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyūdō) c.1847-48, with publisher's seal and two censors' seals; framed and glazed, oban tate-e, 35.5cm x 24.5cm.See the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, access. no.A.1887.745.46.2.90 for another example of this print.

TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-92)OGATA GEKKO (1859-1920)MIZUNO TOSHIKATA (1866-1908)MIGITA TOSHIHIDE (1863-1925)AND OTHERSMEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURYA Japanese album of woodblock prints, the cover with a paper slip reading BijutsuAzuma nishiki-e (Fine Selection of Eastern Brocade Pictures), containing: 1- Ogata Gekko (1859-1920), a triptych entitled Go-Daigo Tennō (Emperor Go-Daigo Dreams of Ghosts in his Palace in Kasagiyama), signed Gekko and with a red seal, published in 1898;2- Unidentified artist, a triptych depicting a handscroll in trompe l'oeil, with armour-clad samurai looking at other figures in the distance, the golden phoenix of Kinkaku-Ji Temple in Kyoto visible beyond, inscribed on the right;3- Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-92), a triptych entitled Fujiwara Yasumasa gekka roteki zu (Fujiwara Yasumasa plays the flute by moonlight), signed Oju Taiso Yoshitoshi sha, sealed Taiso and Yoshitoshi, published by Akiyama Buemon on 12 February 1883, oban tate-e;4- Mizuno Toshikata (1866-1908), a triptych entitled 'Kusunoki Masakage escaping from his enemy with his mother', signed and sealed on the right sheet, published by Akiyama Buemon in 1891;5- Mizuno Toshikata (1866-1908), the central and right panel from a triptych entitled 'Honda Tadakatsu's Victory at Mount Komaki', published in 1891;6- Mizuno Toshikata (1866-1908), the left panel from a triptych entitled Kato Kiyomasa taiseki o tenjite Orankai no kenjo o uchi-yabureru zu -part (By rolling boulders Kato Kiyomasa destroys the strong fortress of the Uriankhai), published by Akiyama Buemon in 1895;7- Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-92), a triptych depicting The Fourth Shogun Ietsuna Visiting the Family Mausoleum at Nikko, from the series Tokugawa chiseki nenkan kiji (Annals of the Tokugawa Administration), published in 1875;8- Unidentified artist, a triptych depicting two armour-clad samurai resting under trees, with a shrine in the distance; 9- Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-92), a triptych entitled Azuma meisho sumidagawa umewaka no furugoto (The Ancient Incident of Umewaka and the Child Seller beside the Sumida River), from the series Sumidagawa-Umewaka no koji (Famous Places in the East), signed Taiso Yoshitoshi and sealed Yoshitoshi, published by Akiyama Buemon in 1886;10- Mizuno Toshikata (1866-1908), a triptych entitled 'Saburo Ise meets Prince Ushiwakamaru', signed and sealed, 1893;11- Mizuno Toshikata (1866-1908), a triptych entitled Sasaki Moritsuna Bizen no kuni Fujito no watari ni Heigun o osowanto gyojin ni mizu no senshin o tou zu (Sasaki Moritsuna asking a fisherman to reveal the shallows where his troops can cross and attack the Taira Forces at Fujito in Bizen Province), signed and sealed, published in 1884;12- Migita Toshihide (1863-1925), a triptych entitled Horikawa gosho yashū no zu (Night Attack on the Horikawa Palace), published in 1887-97;13- Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-92), a triptych entitled 'Okuko Hikozaemon Protects the Tokugawa Shōgun from the Spear of Goro Matabei Mototsugu', from the series Osaka Gunki no Uchi (The Siege of Osaka), signed Ōju Taiso Yoshitoshi, published by Akiyama in 1884;Some prints embellished with metallic pigments, gofun and embossing; each page 35.1cm x 23.7cm, the four sides of the spine covered in silver pigments.Provenance: a private English collection, Heath House, Hampshire. The same collection includes a Louis XVI bureau plat which was originally the working desk of the French Emperor Napoleon III. 

NO RESERVEYOSHU / TOYOHARA CHIKANOBU (1838-1912) UTAGAWA KUNISADA I / TOYOKUNI III (1786-1865) EDO AND MEIJI, 19TH CENTURY A collection of seven Japanese woodblock prints, comprising five triptychs depicting armour-clads samurais by Chikanobu, one from the series Chiyoda Castle (Album of Men); and two individual prints with beauties by Kunisada, one entitled Kikuzuki (The Ninth Month) and the other Mutsuki (The First Month), both from the series Gosekku no uchi (The Five Festivals); all framed and six glazed, 35.5cm x 71cm max. (7) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

A JAPANESE CHISELLED PANEL BY KAGAWA KATSUKIYO (1894-1967) MEIJI OR LATER, 20TH CENTURYDecorated with a still life featuring a discarded kabuto helmet, a suit of armour, an open fan, books and other items; rendered in various shades of gilt and copper on the warm silver ground, signed Katsukiyo saku (Made by Katsukiyo) lower right corner; in its original wooden frame, glazed and with decorative silk tassels and cords for suspension, the panel 18.5cm x 22cm; in an tomobako wood box inscribed Bunbu. (2)The Bunbu inscription refers to the Bunbu Ryodo, the samurai ideal of being accomplished in both literary and military arts.

A large pair of Chinese painted pottery models of soldiers, Tang dynasty (618-907), each modelled wearing armour, their hands as clenched fists, standing on canted rectangular bases 59cm high, with Oxford Authentication Thermoluminescence analysis certificates 866e45 and 866e46 (2) Provenance: From a Private Collection Venderven Oriental Art, 1999 唐 彩繪武士俑一對（附熱釋光報告）拍品來源：英國私人收藏，1999年購自荷蘭古董商Venderven Oriental Art Condition Report: wear to pigments  Condition Report Disclaimer

After G. D. Armour - Two early 20th century circa 1906 Polo coloured prints on paper. Each framed print with black & white sketch prints. Both mounted framed & glazed. Each measures approx. 21cm x 15cm unframed. 

A metal miniature suit of armour, height 140cm

Cigarette cards, 15 apparently complete sets BAT Albert Merveilles Du Monde, BAT Plain back Flowers, ITC Animals Cut outs plain back, Morris Measurement of Time, Wills (2), Players (7) including Arms & Armour, Nature Series, Churchman (2) (mixed condition generally fair/vg)

A Pair of German Silver and Ivory Figures, Attributed to Neresheimer, Hanau, With English Import Marks for Berthold Muller, London, 1921 each modelled as a medieval knight, on square base with canted corners and openwork foliage sides, the knights each shown in armour and holding an heraldic shield in one hand and a sword in the other, each with carved ivory face22.5cm high and slightly smaller, total gross weight 27oz 7dwt, 952gr (2)With non-transferable standard ivory exemption declaration number DXJ72WS2. Each marked on base with English import marks. The marks are generally clear. There is some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. The wear is noticeable as a softening to the high points.

Follower of Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1743)A portrait of a gentleman, three-quarter length standing, before a draped curtain and pillar, wearing a powdered wig, a white lace cravat, and decorative armourOil on canvas, 125cm by 99.5cmThe painting has a fairly old lining, with a stretcher keyed far out. Several missing keys, but the canvases have fair tension.The original tacking margins have been removed, and the painting has been filled out and retouched to the top and bottom edges (the sides are covered so can't be seen). There is a slight distortion to the top left corner, possibly where it is coming away from the lining canvas. Slight movement in frame has left some white abraded surface layers at the very edges of the painting.There is a large old filled and retouched 'C' shaped tear measuring approx. 20cm x 9cm running through the extended finger and below through the drapery.There is a finescale brittle age craquelure throughout, and there are some minor patches of micro-flaking associated with this (see images) in the background, and futher old minor patches of flaking to the bottom edge. Mostly secure.There are scattered old minor filled and retouched losses throughout, but especially at the bottom edge, one in the bottom left corner, and in the sky top right. There is an old unretouched damage to the canvas to the lower left edge 30cm up.There has been some abrasion to the upper paint layers, particularly in the darker areas of the drapery, and around the pale drapery at the shoulder (see images).There is a line of spotty brown material around the long locks of hair, possibly associated with abrasion or old mould growth. Appears to be in a reddish brown layer of possible overpaint or damaged original paint (see images).There is old ingrained dirt and varnish, and at least two old varnish layers, one of which has been removed from the face and pale drapery. The varnish layers are now slighly cloudy, with wipe marks visible in torch light. There are minor scuffs and scratches to the varnish, and a pair of drip marks approx. 10cm long to the background mid-left. Examined in frame.

Manner of Sir Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641) FlemishPortrait of a man wearing armour, three-quarter length, and holding a baton Mixed media, together with an ink and wash sketch in the style of Delacroix, 44.5cm by 32cm and 26.5cm by 22cm respectively (2)

Portrait of Gaston de Foix (1489-1512) Duke of Nemours, French General & Military Commander Wearing Armour, Engraving - paper, Print, 1788 year, Author - Antoine Louis Francois Sergent-Marceau

WALTER RYE: Various titles, to include: AN INDEX TO NORFOLK PEDIGREES AND CONTINUATION OF INDEX TO NORFOLK TOPOGRAPHY, 1896; A GENERAL INDEX TO PART I OF COAT OF ARMOUR, 1918; A LIST OF COAT ARMOUR USED IN NORFOLK, 1917; INDEX TO MARRIAGE LICENCES, 1926; AN INDEX RERUM TO NORFOLK ANTIQUITIES; SOME NEW FACTS AS TO THE LIFE OF ST THOMAS BECKETT, 1924; ROMAN CAMPS AND REMAINS IN NORFOLK, 1916; A CATALOGUE OF THE TOPOGRAPHICAL AND ANTIQUARIAN PORTIONS OF THE FREE LIBRARY, 1908; PEDES FINIUM OR FINES, 1891; THE RECREATIONS OF OF A NORFOLK ANTIQUARY, 1920

PARTIAL-GILT BRONZE OKIMONO OF A SAMURAI MEIJI PERIOD 明治 銅局部鎏金武士置物cast seated upright on a rock, left leg folded, right leg slightly extended, wears full armour, right arm rested on the hip, left hand raised holding a trident, back of the belt hooked with a katana, his face with dignified expression looking slightly upward to the left, unsigned  the figure 25.1cm high; 5664g  Private Scottish collection, Edinburgh 

AUSTRIA. HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE. Ferdinand I (Archduke), 1521-1564. Gold 1 ducat, 1556. Klagenfurt. Obv: MON AVRE FERDINAN D G RO, Emperor, wearing armour, standing facing, holding sceptre and globus cruciger. Rev: HVN BO REX IN HIS ARCHID CAR, crowned shield of Carinthia within beaded circle, splitting date above.Good Very Fine. Reference: Friedberg-42.Die Axis: 3h.Diameter: 21.2 mm.Weight: 3.57 g.Composition: Gold.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.This lot is exempt from VAT. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.

CITY BRESLAU (SILESIA). Ferdinand I, 1526-1564. Gold goldgulden, 1528. Breslau (Wrocław). Obv: MO AVR VRATISLAVIEN 15Z8, crowned Bohemian lion left within beaded circle; 'XX' below, 'W' in small shield above. Rev: S WENCESL AVS D B, St. Wenzel standing facing in full armour holding pennant, sword and shield.Extremely Fine. Reference: Friedberg-442.Rarity: Vary Rare.Die Axis: 12h.Diameter: 20.8 mm.Weight: 3.57 g.Composition: Gold.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.

Ritterlicher Harnisch, Sammleranfertigung im Stil der 1. Hälfte des 16. Jhdts. Geschlossener Helm (mehrteilig gearbeitet) mit dreifach gegrateter Kalotte, aufschlächtigem Blasebalgvisier sowie zweiteiligem, vorne zu öffnendem, scharniergelagertem Kinnreff, umlaufender Hohlwulst. Im Scharnier zu öffnender Kragen mit zwei Halsreifen. Brust und Rücken glatt mit geschnürlten Brechrändern und je zwei geschweiften Bauch- und Gesäßreifen, dreifach geschobene Tassetten, anhängende getriebene und lederunterlegte Schwebescheibe. Siebenfach geschobene, asymmetrische Schultern mit hohen, geschnürlten Brechrändern, die Oberarmröhren in einem ebenso verzierten Hohlwulst beweglich. Offene Meuseln mit einfachen Muscheln. Im Scharnier zu öffnende Unterarmröhren. Oberdiechlinge mehrfach geschoben, gegratete Kniebuckel mit angenieteten kleinen Muscheln, glatte Unterdiechlinge und Schuhe mit breiten Spitzen. Höhe (ohne Ständer) 175 cm. A knightly suit of armour, collector's replica in the style of the 1st half of the 16th century A knightly suit of armour, collector's replica in the style of the 1st half of the 16th centuryGeschlossener Helm (mehrteilig gearbeitet) mit dreifach gegrateter Kalotte, aufschlächtigem Blasebalgvisier sowie zweiteiligem, vorne zu öffnendem, scharniergelagertem Kinnreff, umlaufender Hohlwulst. Im Scharnier zu öffnender Kragen mit zwei Halsreifen. Brust und Rücken glatt mit geschnürlten Brechrändern und je zwei geschweiften Bauch- und Gesäßreifen, dreifach geschobene Tassetten, anhängende getriebene und lederunterlegte Schwebescheibe. Siebenfach geschobene, asymmetrische Schultern mit hohen, geschnürlten Brechrändern, die Oberarmröhren in einem ebenso verzierten Hohlwulst beweglich. Offene Meuseln mit einfachen Muscheln. Im Scharnier zu öffnende Unterarmröhren. Oberdiechlinge mehrfach geschoben, gegratete Kniebuckel mit angenieteten kleinen Muscheln, glatte Unterdiechlinge und Schuhe mit breiten Spitzen. Höhe (ohne Ständer) 175 cm. Condition: II -

Miniaturharnisch, deutsch, 19. Jhdt. Komplett aus Eisenblech gearbeitete und kupfervernietete, bewegliche Rüstung. Mit Schild und Langschwert bewaffnet, jeweils unbefestigt. Im aufklappbaren Visierhelm ein beschnitzter hölzerner Kopf. Innen geschwärzt, Oberflächen stellenweise flugrostig. Eine Niete am Knie fehlt. Profilierter Sockel aus Holz auf vier runden Füßen. Gesamthöhe 56 cm. A German miniature armour, 19th century A German miniature armour, 19th centuryKomplett aus Eisenblech gearbeitete und kupfervernietete, bewegliche Rüstung. Mit Schild und Langschwert bewaffnet, jeweils unbefestigt. Im aufklappbaren Visierhelm ein beschnitzter hölzerner Kopf. Innen geschwärzt, Oberflächen stellenweise flugrostig. Eine Niete am Knie fehlt. Profilierter Sockel aus Holz auf vier runden Füßen. Gesamthöhe 56 cm.Condition: II -

Miniaturharnisch, deutsch, 19. Jhdt. Fein gearbeitete, vernietete Rüstung eines mit Langschwert bewaffneten Ritters aus getriebenem Eisenblech. Helm mit beweglichem Visier und geschnittenem Kamm. Gereinigt, leicht narbig bzw. fleckig. Auf profiliertem Sockel aus ebonisiertem Holz. Höhe 47 cm. A German miniature armour, 19th century A German miniature armour, 19th centuryFein gearbeitete, vernietete Rüstung eines mit Langschwert bewaffneten Ritters aus getriebenem Eisenblech. Helm mit beweglichem Visier und geschnittenem Kamm. Gereinigt, leicht narbig bzw. fleckig. Auf profiliertem Sockel aus ebonisiertem Holz. Höhe 47 cm.Condition: II

Achtteilige Rüstungsgarnitur, indopersisch, um 1900 Kulah Khud mit einteilig geschlagener, flacher Kalotte und aufgelegtem geschweiften Verstärkungsring, Scheitelplatte mit blattförmigem Dorn, vs. verstellbares scharniergesichertes Naseneisen und zwei Federbuschtüllen. Vollflächiger silbertauschierter Schriftdekor zwischen Ornamentfeldern. Anhängende Helmbrünne aus zusammengebogenen Ringen. Höhe 22 cm. Dazu ein Paar en suite gearbeitete und verzierte Armschienen (Bazu-Band). Länge je 31 cm. Weiterhin vier ebenfalls en suite verzierte, leicht gewölbte Platten eines Char Aina (Brustpanzer). Maße jeweils 34 x 24 cm. Außerdem ein zugehöriger Rundschild, ebenfalls mit Schrift- und Ornamentdekor in feiner Silbertausia und mit geschweiftem Verstärkungsrand. Durchmesser 44 cm. Alle Teile mit farbig bedrucktem roten Baumwollstoff gefüttert. An eight-part set of Indo-Persian armour, circa 1900 An eight-part set of Indo-Persian armour, circa 1900Kulah Khud mit einteilig geschlagener, flacher Kalotte und aufgelegtem geschweiften Verstärkungsring, Scheitelplatte mit blattförmigem Dorn, vs. verstellbares scharniergesichertes Naseneisen und zwei Federbuschtüllen. Vollflächiger silbertauschierter Schriftdekor zwischen Ornamentfeldern. Anhängende Helmbrünne aus zusammengebogenen Ringen. Höhe 22 cm. Dazu ein Paar en suite gearbeitete und verzierte Armschienen (Bazu-Band). Länge je 31 cm. Weiterhin vier ebenfalls en suite verzierte, leicht gewölbte Platten eines Char Aina (Brustpanzer). Maße jeweils 34 x 24 cm. Außerdem ein zugehöriger Rundschild, ebenfalls mit Schrift- und Ornamentdekor in feiner Silbertausia und mit geschweiftem Verstärkungsrand. Durchmesser 44 cm. Alle Teile mit farbig bedrucktem roten Baumwollstoff gefüttert.Condition: II

Yokohagi Do Gusoku, neuzeitliche Sammleranfertigung im Stil der späten Edo-Periode Leichter einteiliger, schwarz lackierter Kabuto, der eine Zwölf-Platten-Konstruktion nachahmt, mit einteilig gegossenem Tehen Kanemono aus Messing und dreiteiligem Maedate, Shikoro aus vier Folgen. Mempo mit fest vernieteter Nase, Zahnreihen und eingenieteter Kinnplatte. Vierfach geschobenes Nodowa.Schwarz lackierter Do aus vernieteten und gehefteten Blechen, sechs anhängende Kusazuri aus je fünf einfachen Blechfolgen. Sechsfach geschobene Sode, Kote aus Metallplättchen und Kettenringen auf polychrom gemusterter Seide. Haidate mit Auflage aus Kozane-artigen Eisenplättchen. Dazu die en suite gearbeiteten Suneate sowie eine gepolsterte Schärpe. In einfacher Aufbewahrungskiste (Deckel fehlt). A yokohagi do gusoku, modern collector's replica in the style of the late Edo period A yokohagi do gusoku, modern collector's replica in the style of the late Edo periodA lightweight, one-piece, black lacquered kabuto imitating a twelve-plate construction with brass tehen kanemono cast in one piece and three-piece maedate, four-tiered shikoro. Mempo with nose, teeth, and chin plate riveted to the mask. Four-tiered nodowa.Black lacquered do comprised of riveted and tacked metal sheets, six tassets of simple five-tiered kusazuri. Six-tiered sode, kote of small metal plates and mail on polychrome silk. Haidate with an application of small kozane-like iron plates. With an en-suite worked suneate and padded sash. In a simple armour box (cover missing).Condition: II

Miniaturharnisch im maximilianischen Stil, deutsch, 19. Jhdt. Geriefelte Rüstung im maximilianischen Stil aus getriebenem Eisenblech. Langschwert mit geflammter Eisenklinge. Aufklappbares Visier. Einer der Arme mit erhaltenem Samtärmel. Auf hölzernem Sockel mit geschnitzten und gefassten Wappenschildern. Höhe mit aufgesetztem Kopf 43 cm. A German miniature of a Maximilian armour, 19th century A German miniature of a Maximilian armour, 19th centuryGeriefelte Rüstung im maximilianischen Stil aus getriebenem Eisenblech. Langschwert mit geflammter Eisenklinge. Aufklappbares Visier. Einer der Arme mit erhaltenem Samtärmel. Auf hölzernem Sockel mit geschnitzten und gefassten Wappenschildern. Höhe mit aufgesetztem Kopf 43 cm.Condition: II -

Yokohagi Do Gusoku, Japan, späte Edo-Periode Schwerer Suchi Fukurin Kabuto mit vierfach gestuftem Tehen Kanamono, drei Ken-förmige Spangen im Men-Bereich und eine an der hinteren Platte, dort ein Agemaki am Kabutokan. Mabezashi mit Halterung für Kuwagata und Maedate. Fünffach geschobener, eiserner Shikoro, innen goldfarben lackiert und mit blauer und oranger Bindung. Lederbezogene Fukigaeshi, eines verbogen und mit fehlender Belederung. Sechsteiliger, eiserner, schwarz gelackter Do mit Messing-Fukurin und Lederbesatz, innem mit Leder gefüttert und goldfarben lackiert, rs. Agemaki Fusa an einem gravierten Segan Zatsuku. Fünffach geschobene, lederne und ebenfalls schwarz gelackte Kusazuri (Lackschäden) in blauer Bindung. Sechsfach geschobene Sode aus Leder (die oberste Folge aus Eisen) mit Maruhimo zum Befestigen am Agemaki Fusa. Bisaymon Kote besetzt mit ledernen, schwarz gelackten Schuppen. En suite gearbeitetes Haidate. Passende Shino Suneate mit Tekkos in blauer Bindung. Dazu ein außen schwarz und innen rot gelacktes Happuri.Eindrucksvolle Rüstung in schönem, unberührtem Zustand. A Japanese yokohagi do gusoku, late Edo period A Japanese yokohagi do gusoku, late Edo periodHeavy suchi fukurin kabuto with four-stage tehen kanemono, three ken-shaped bars in the men section and one at the back plate, one agemaki there at the kabutokan. Mabezashi with holder for kuwagata and maedate. Five-lame iron shikoro, gold lacquered on the inside and laced with blue and orange cords. Leather covered fukigaeshi, one bent and with missing leather cover. Six-piece black lacquered do of iron with brass fukurin and leather applications, leather lined and gold lacquered interior, agemaki fusa with engraved segan zazuku at back. Five-tiered kusazuri of black lacquered leather (lacquer damaged) with blue lacing. Six-tiered leather sode (the top tier of iron) with maruhimo to fasten at the agemaki fusa. Bisaymon kote applied with black lacquered leather scales. The haidate made en suite. Matching shino suneate with blue-laced tekko. With happuri, lacquered black on the outside and red on the inside. Impressive suit of armour in fine, untouched condition.Condition: II

Turnierharnisch, Sammleranfertigung im Stil des 15./16. Jhdts. Großer, aus mehreren Platten mit geschweiften Rändern zusammengesetzter Stechhelm, die Platten durch große, dekorative Ziernieten aus Messing verbunden, die Helmkrone durch zahlreiche Grate gegliedert. Brust- und Rücken auf- bzw. abschlächtig geschoben, anhängende asymmetrische Schwebescheiben, drei Bauchreifen und ebenfalls drei schmalere Gesäßreifen. Einteilige, gegratete Beintaschen. Siebenfach geschobene, an Messingkloben eingehängte, symmetrische Schultern, links getriebenes Turnierarmzeug mit großer geschlossener Meusel, daran eine mit Messingnieten besetzte Turnierhentze. Höhe 108 cm.Äußerst dekorativer Harnisch mit liebevoll ausgestalteten Details. A tournament suit of armour, collector's replica in 15th/16th century style A tournament suit of armour, collector's replica in 15th/16th century styleGroßer, aus mehreren Platten mit geschweiften Rändern zusammengesetzter Stechhelm, die Platten durch große, dekorative Ziernieten aus Messing verbunden, die Helmkrone durch zahlreiche Grate gegliedert. Brust- und Rücken auf- bzw. abschlächtig geschoben, anhängende asymmetrische Schwebescheiben, drei Bauchreifen und ebenfalls drei schmalere Gesäßreifen. Einteilige, gegratete Beintaschen. Siebenfach geschobene, an Messingkloben eingehängte, symmetrische Schultern, links getriebenes Turnierarmzeug mit großer geschlossener Meusel, daran eine mit Messingnieten besetzte Turnierhentze. Höhe 108 cm.Äußerst dekorativer Harnisch mit liebevoll ausgestalteten Details.Condition: II

Two Chinese painted pottery riders on horsebackSix Dynasties, Northern QiEach horse standing four square, the riders modelled wearing full armour, with traces of pigment throughout, 31cm and 32.5cm high (2).Provenance: Archangel, Hong Kong, 19 June 2003Thermoluminescence tests conducted on both by The Chinese University of Hong Kong on 20th January 2000 (M033) and 5th January 2000 (M008) yielded results consistent with the dating of these figures六朝，北齊 彩繪陶騎俑兩件來源：Archangel，香港。2003年6月19日。（收據）此拍品年份與香港中文大學熱釋光檢測報告第M033，M008號一致。報告日期2000年1月20日，2000年1月5日。 

William Armour R.S.A. R.S.W. (Scottish 1903-1979), Gilt framed watercolour, signed, "Rocks at Machar,Isle of Arran, looking towards the Mull of Kintyre", 30 cm x49 cm Head of painting at Glasgow school of art inthe 1950's, his work is represented in public collections in Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee and Belfast .

IAN ARMOUR-CHELU (BRITISH, 1928-2000)Cathedral at Albi Against an Evening Sky signed and dated 'Ian Armour-Chelu 1991' (lower right) and titled in pencil (in mount) watercolour 19.5 x 27.5cm ARR Provenance Private collection, UK

A rare ‘Belgian Agent’ group of four awarded to Madame Charlotte Lints-Stassart Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold II, Officer’s badge, gilt and enamel, French motto, with rosette on riband; Commemorative Medal for he Great War 1914-18, bronze; Allied Victory Medal 1914-19, bronze; Great Britain, British War Medal 1914-20 (C. Lints-Stassart) mounted court-style, the Belgian Victory Medal with abrasions to higher relief parts, and suspension ‘ball’ somewhat out of shape, otherwise very fine and better, rare to unit (4) £300-£400 --- Charlotte Lints-Stassart served as a Belgian Agent for British Military Intelligence during the Great War, her name being included on the British War Medal roll signed by Lieutenant-Colonel Edmund Wallinger, head of British Military Intelligence, dated 7 August 1919. Her address is given as 26 Rue en Bois, Liege. ‘Armour Against Fate’ by Michael Occleshaw gives the following information: ‘There were, of course, many other organisations which, while successful to a lesser degree, nevertheless ran the same risks and penalties. Drake tells us that the number of Agents employed by G.H.Q. alone was ‘roughly 6,000’, of whom 98 lost their lives: 91 were executed, 4 died in prison, 2 were shot, and one was electrocuted trying to cross the Dutch-Belgian frontier. A further 644 were imprisoned for sentences totalling 700 years (the time actually served amounted to 175 years), and 10 were deported. Major Wallinger, however, told Colonel Kirke that the total number of G.H.Q. Agents in the occupied territories was 5,500, of whom 1,200 were imprisoned, serving an average of 14 months, and 200 were shot or died in prison (though in a later letter he gave a total shot or dying in prison as 120). The reason for the disparity between the two men’s figures almost certainly resides in a question of terminology; a question of what was precisely meant by the words ‘Agent’ and ‘Spy’. An Agent is an individual directly employed by an Intelligence Service sent into a foreign country to obtain information. A Spy is an individual who served in the enemy’s own ranks and, more often than not, is recruited by the Agent ... the numbers employed both directly and indirectly by the British Intelligence Services was one that the Germans simply could not contain, much less control. Every sort of person was employed, ranging ‘from abbes, high officials of the Gendarmerie, a Marchioness of some 60 years of age, big industrialists and prominent barristers, down to seamstresses, poachers, smugglers, bargemen and railway officials ... ’

A pair of painted and gilt-wood, glass-inlaid figures of female devoteesThailand, 20th centuryEach carved in prone position with her head gently cocked to the side, a slight smile on the face, clad in glass-inlaid, gilt ritual armour, 84cm high (2).

A Sino-Tibetan gilt copper-alloy figure of VaishravanaQing dynasty, 17th/18th centuryThe God of Wealth cast wearing a finely-detailed full armour whilst seated in lalitasana on a caparisoned, fierce lion, his left hand cradling a jewel-spitting mongoose, his right holding an umbrella, all above a lotus dais, the details finely carved and incised, his hair and the lion's mane and tail with traces of blue pigment, 16.5cm high.Exhibited: Oriental Ceramic Society, 1968 (by repute).清十七/十八世紀 銅鎏金毘沙门像展覽：東方陶瓷協會1968年展出（口傳）。Vaishravana, God of Wealth and Guardian of the North, is known to have been considered a protector of the Gelugpa sect since the 14th century.Condition Report: Indentation, and metal corrosion, scratches to the surface, verdigris to areas with most wear to gilding like the head and tail of the lion and the hair of the figure. Casting flaw to the edge of the lotus base to the front side. An area of possible restoration of 'T' shaped to the left side of the buttock of the figure. A section of the shaw that possibly was attached to the back of the head of the figure has been broken off from the back of the shoulders.

Fergusson (Bernard). The Black Watch and the King's Enemies, 1st edition, London: Collins, 1950, signed by the author to the half-title, some light toning throughout, top edge gilt, original gilt decorated green full calf, boards & spine lightly faded, 8vo, together with:Cooper (G. T.), Horsham's Heroes of WWII 1939-1945, 1st edition, Horsham: Museum Society, 2015, numerous monochrome illustrations, original cloth in dust jacket, spine very lightly rubbed to head & foot, large 8vo, plusStone (George Cameron), A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armour in all countries and in all times..., reprinted, New York: Jack Brussel, 1961, numerous monochrome illustrations, previous owner inscription to the front paste down, some minor marginal toning, original cloth in dust jacket, covers toned & rubbed with some loss, large 8vo, and other modern military reference & related, mostly original cloth, some paperbacks, G/VG, 8vo/4toQTY: (6 shelves)