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Japan, 19th century, two tusk netsuke, depicting a bearded traveller and a warrior with sword, signed, (75mm high). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $480
Japan/China, 19th century, tusk carving of a naked lady bathing, on custom wooden stand, (110mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Ancient Arrowheads, mostly c.4th-9th century, all in metal, mainly Mediterranean, includes one large European arrowhead c.9th century ex Sothebys, also a North American Indian stone arrowhead. The metal types with oxidation as usual, poor - very good. (25)
Estimate $500
Passed in
Indo-Persian Arrowheads, c18th century, in steel; also Damascus steel types (2). Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $300
Passed in
Greek South Italy, Hellenistic period, (6th-5th century B.C.), terracotta statuette of a goddess in a standing position, wearing flowing robes, hair drawn back into a high bun, height 200mm. Has been cracked and repaired, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Roman Spain, 1st-2nd century A.D., bronze apron studs, of circular and octagonal form, engraved with starburst and windmill sail designs, (16-24mm wide). Very fine, some traces of gilding and earthen encrustation. (12)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Flintlock lady's pocket pistol, late 18th century, by Smith, Piccadilly, London, brass frame engraved on one side and with maker's name on other side, short steel barrel, walnut stock with rounded bottom (approx size L15.5xW2xH9cm). Dig marks on barrel, otherwise fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
French flintlock pocket pistol, c1780, with cannon barrel, octagonal to baluster, with timber ramrod below barrel, rounded lock plate, walnut stock with light carved decoration and metal base held on by a screw. A few small digs in timber stock, otherwise fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $850
Double barrel flintlock pistol, c1780, the double barrels with a timber ramrod to the underside, all metal parts except barrel decoratively engraved, the walnut stock with a finely hatched grip (approx size L39xW8.5xH10cm). Fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,200
Pepperbox revolver, c1830, by Smith of London, revolving barrel with flared nipple shield, engraved side plates and trigger guard, walnut stock with finely hatched grip, base of the grip with a metal lion's head (approx size L20.5xW4.5xH9cm). A few dents to the flared nipple shield and a few small digs in grip, otherwise fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,400