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Sri Lanka, late 17th - early 18th century, sinhalese piha kaetta dagger with decorative silver panels applied to blade (length 19cm), with fuller near top edge and with some niello decoration to blade and spine, with a carved horn handle. Some pit marks on blade, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Sri Lanka, Sinhalese piha-kaetta knife, early 19th century, broad single edged steel blade (length 20.5cm), with fuller along spine decorated with silver overlaid decoration and the groove and back half of the blade with elaborate silver decoration, the forte covered with cast and pierced brass and silver panels, the carved bone handle with decorated silver-pommel cap, with a handcrafted wooden scabbard. The scabbard is a bit loose at the low side, a few small chips to the blade and a few other pit marks, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,200
Burma, paper knife in ivory (blade length 23cm), with decorative pierced leaf scroll work ivory handle with silver patterned base and inside behind the scrollwork handle is a traditionally attired figure. Foxing on the blade, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Bhutan/Tibet dagger, early 20th century, single edge blade (length 10cm), two Chinese characters on blade near grip (translated as Cheng Du, capital of Sichuan Province in China), with brass pommel decorated on outside and plain on the inside, wire-wrapped grip, brass scabbard with dragon design on outside and the inside plain with belt loop attached. Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Nepal khukuri, c1870, with a curved steel blade (length ignoring curve 19cm), with a fuller and decoration on both sides including a Nepalese word which appears to translate as 'penance', with a metal guard and full tang with jade-like material covering on both sides and with a small loop at the pommel, with material covered scabbard with metal tip. Handle cover with some marks, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Tibetan Buddhist ritual kartika flaying knife, 17-18th century, the crescent shaped axe-like blade in iron with ritual gilt decoration of dragons head and 8 auspicious Buddhist symbols, the central handle is decorated mainly with gilt flora and the pommel is in the shape of a voided gilt crown (total size 15.5x16cm). With traces of oxidation, mainly within the voided pommel and on the blade, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $900
Jade cicada, in shades of green and brown, with small pierced hole at head for wearing as pendant (32x44mm). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $190
Chinese archer's ring, in ivory, decorated with incised Chinese text, some of the text includes Bamboo Mountain and also what appears to be a person's name, also attached is a trader's price tag with a wax seal of authenticity from when the vendor purchased the item in China in 1986. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $360
Korea, archer's cylindrical ivory rings, unpolished, two different designs. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $120
Javanese kelang knife, c1860, with inlaid steel blade (length 18cm), with fine carved horn handle, in a decorative silvered scabbard with fine carved horn guard. With a few small chips in the horn handle, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Indonesian dagger, decorated cast steel blade (length 23cm), timber scabbard with bone tip and bone guard at top, the scabbard has silver decorative fittings and below the upper bone guard is a silver plate with Islamic inscription and the date 1280 (i.e. June 18th 1863), the handle is timber. The end decorative cover of the handle is missing, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Sperm whale tooth, c19th century, (length 11cm), one side decorated with an erotic scene between a sailor and a mermaid, with a large iceberg in the background. Good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Smoking pipes, includes African Native's head clay bowl with plastic and stainless steel stem, broken at end but broken section included with lot; another with turban headed man clay bowl with plastic stem; another turban headed man clay bowl with plastic and stainless steel stem; tobacco storage horn with hinged-lid with handcrafted brass decoration around the lid and brass ring around the top of container; another horn tobacco storage container with hinged-lid with similar handcrafted silver decoration around the lid and with silver ring around the top of the container, this inscribed, 'Alex Ingles', and on the horn is a silver heart inscribed, 'P I'. The second last with chip in edge of lid and lid does not close properly, the last lid also does not close properly, the pipes all used with black stains around bowl and one with crack at one side, otherwise fine. (5)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Sailor's Head pipe, made of clay, c1940s, a vintage Goedewaagen PIJP Gouda Holland, with original label attached; another clay pipe of a man's head with turban headdress, with plastic stem; a wood pipe with carved soldier's head. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Parker Duofold Centennial fountain pen, c.1980s, pearl and black marble finish with gold filled trim, 18kt gold extra fine nib, in original wooden box with outer packaging. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Sheaffer, two gold electroplated pens, one fountain, the other ballpoint, both with diamond finish to the clips. Very fine, in original box.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sheaffer, gold filled pen set, fountain, ballpoint and pencil, 14kt nib. Very fine, boxed. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Cross, 10kt gold filled fountain pen, with 14kt nib. Very fine in original box.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Cross, ballpoint pen, c.1980s, 10 karat gold filled/rolled gold, in original box with refill. Very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Asian boning knife and meat cleaver set, with timber and brass handles, in combined, patterned leather case for fitting to belt, the small knife blade marked 'DONI'. The brass fittings toned, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Siam letter opener, a vintage Buddha in relief above SIAM (now Thailand) at the brass handle end above a black horn handle and a brass blade. Extremely fine.
Estimate $40
Passed in
Cutlery and picture frame, set of six sugar spoons; an Italian, plate silver serving spoon, and two serving spatulas; modern silver picture frame. Fine. (10)
Estimate $20
Passed in
Post Medieval, (c.17th century), copper alloy items from Western European finds, including finger rings (6); stylised fleur de lys mounts (4); other mounts of heart shape / lozenge / floral designs; small buckle; thimble; others. Very fine, treated with a stabilising lacquer. (5)
Estimate $200
Passed in
China, in the manner of Song Dynasty, Qingbai ware lidded vase, of squat bulbous form with round knob lid, the dark cream glaze decorated with light blue dragon and cloud motifs, (140mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
China, lidded bowl, c.late 19th century, of squat round form with painted depictions of green and blue dragons, (10cm high x 15cm wide); replica silver sycee (95mm wide); replica copper cash coin; tea towel featuring a bold image of Chairman Mao; large carved timber beads featuring images of Buddha; Xu Beihong (im the manner of), "Galloping Horse", ink on paper scroll with imformation about the artist. Very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
China, Republic Period, 20th century, eggshell porcelain vase, slender design with long neck and flaring rim, decorated all over with polychrome floral designs and gilding, the round foot with character mark. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Iran, engraved copper bowl, dated 1292 (1875), deep circular bowl engraved inside and out with Koranic text and floral motifs, (23cm diameter). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Russian icon, 19th century, traditionally painted, depicting Christ showing half length, with overlaid metal riza (14.5x17.6cm). With 3 x 4mm splits in metal bottom right corner, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Russia, (late 18th - early 19th century), oil on board painting, depicting two children in a sylvan setting with fruit; another depicting a winter scene with two children huddled by a fire, both framed and signed, marked to the back with a Russian dealer's stamp, (36 x 28cm). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
English Village Scene, c.1850s, watercolour on paper, depicting a mother, child and dog strolling through a road with village church behind, framed, (43 x 35cm). Very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in