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George III & Queen Charlotte; A cast iron medallic ornament, conjoined busts right, he in armour and laureate, possibly by the Carron Ironworks Company, Falkirk, Stilingshire*, to commemorate their receiving a Royal Charter in 1773; George IV, silhouetted gilt-brass portrait, bust right, in coronation robes, 95 mm x 75 mm. (2)It is known that portraits of George III and Queen Charlotte were cast from carvings by Samuel Haworth, this possibly being one of these.

* JOHN BYRNE RSA (SCOTTISH b 1940), PATCHWORK LANDSCAPE oil on board, signed in pencil 23cm x 31cm Framed and under glass Label verso: Inscribed with "Property of Mary Armour"

A late 19th century French bronze equestrian model of a knight on horseback, dressed in medieval armour, raised on integral oval base, h.17cm, length 19cm

A CAST METAL SUIT OF ARMOUR FIRESIDE COMPANION, TRAY AND CONTENTS ETC (QTY)

JANE CLIFFORD, 19TH CENTURY AN ALBUM OF FIFTY NINE PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE SERIES TESORO DEL DELFIN, C1863 mounted albumen prints, c 21 x 31cm and smaller, several with negative no. and/or captions below, pencil ownership signature to ffe (William Burges June 22 1867) and again on first leaf (W Burges), contemporary half calf worn, gilt spine lettered GOLDSMITHS WORK MADRID, 37 x 27cmProvenance: William Burges, ARA (1827-1881). This recently discovered group of fifty-nine beautifully rich, unfaded albumen prints was first owned by William Burges, whose signature appears twice. His gorgeous designs, created to the most exacting standards by the finest goldsmiths of the day, in rock crystal, jasper, jewelled gold and enamels were an extraordinarily original synthesis of historical styles and materials. They are no less fantastic - for even that word is fully justified - than the 16th century treasures of the Grand Dauphin Louis of France (1661-1711). Burges' learned appreciation of Gothic and other art was mirrored in the medievalism of the Pre-Raphaelites and John Ruskin. He himself collected early armour and many other objects. Such sources of inspiration informed each aspect of his architectural practice and every detail of the decoration and furnishing of dreamlike buildings such as Castell Coch for the Marquess of Bute and Burges' own Tower House. This album is especially interesting in having been acquired by Burges in 1867 for this is the period of his important essays in the Decorative Arts, such as the rock crystal Cat Cup (1867) and 'battery' of rock crystal vessels known now only from a photograph in the Somers-Cocks Album.THE present images constitute new evidence of Burges making use of photography in creating highly original work, drawn from his distinctly personal aesthetic and elements of design of different periods to enhance, but never dominate, his precious and always witty objets du luxe.THE English photographers Charles and Jane Clifford established their studio in Madrid in 1850. Following her husband's death in 1863, Jane Clifford assumed control of the business. In order to maintain the studio, in December of that year, she agreed with John Charles Robinson, agent of the Department of Science & Art for the South Kensington Museum, to photograph the treasures of the Dauphin. Sir Henry Cole, the Museum's Director, had been quick to appreciate the superiority of photography in recording works of art for the purpose of instruction, in the newly established government schools of art and at that time regarded as the museum's raison d'etre.THE terms agreed were 4s 6d per positive, three prints to be made from each of ten plates, Mrs Clifford twas o retain the negatives. As it transpired she photographed far more of the approximately 130 treasures, the Museum acquiring several 'sets' of 66 and 80 photographs. Other 'sets' are in the Royal Palace and Prado Museum, Madrid and the Gothenburg Konstmuseum. Since the present album was acquired by Burges in 1867 it is safe to assume they were part of the Robinson commission; (see Fontanella (L), Clifford en Espana Un Fotografo en la Corte de Isabel II, pp 213-221 and inventory figs 556-605 (loaned by the Victoria & Albert Museum).THEse remarkable images, the first to be made of the magnificent jewelled gold and rock crystal jasper and lapis lazuli and other treasures of the Dauphin were photographed against simple, coarse cloth with necessarily lengthy exposures, appreciably dramatic shadows and resulting in a sometimes particularly rich tonality, which makes for a dramatic contrast to the colossal monetary value of such rare and precious objects.++The photographs in excellent condition retaining the full rich dark chocolate brown colour from being kept out of the light

RACKHAM, ARTHUR (ILLUSTRATOR)THE RHINEGOLD & THE VALKYRIE...TRANSLATED BY MARGARET ARMOURLondon, Heinemann, 1910. First trade edition, 4to, colour plates, publisher's brown cloth with pictorial gilt upper board, fading and marks. Plus: SIEGFRIED & THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS. London, Heinemann, 1911. First trade edition, 4to, colour plates, publisher's brown cloth with pictorial gilt upper board, a little faded. Plus: SOME BRITISH BALLADS. London, Constable, [1919]. First trade edition, 4to, tipped-in colour plates, publisher's blue cloth, spine a little faded but a good copy (3)

MITCHELL, Arms & Armour, complete, VG to EX, 50

WILLS, Australian part sets, inc. Birds of Australasia (26, yellow), Animals (34+8), Arms & Armour (34+9), Arms (43+4), FR to VG, 158*

MILITARY, part sets & odds, inc. Gallaher VC (46), British Naval Series (3), Adkin soldiers of the Queen (20), Mitchell Arms & Armour (19), wills, BAT, Ogdens, Cohen Weenen etc., about G to VG, 137*

Chalmers (Patrick R.) Birds Ashore and A-Foreshore, 1935, colour and monochrome illustrations by Winifred Austen, some light spotting, bookplate and inscription, top edge gilt, original half morocco, spine rubbed and faded, 4to, limited edition 49/150 signed by author and artist, together with Berkshire Vale. Poems by Wilfred Howse-Nurse, Blackwell, Oxford, 1927, illustrations by Cecil Aldin, original boards, a little bowed, folio, plus The Country Scene in Poems by John Masefield, 1937, colour illustrations by Edward Seago, bookplate, original cloth, light stain to upper cover, 4to, with others illustrated by Cecil Aldin, Philip Rickman, G.D. Armour etc (Qty: 11)

Military History. A large collection of modern military & naval history & reference, including publications by Arms & Armour Press, Helion, Ian Allan, Crowood, Pen & Sword, Seaforth, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, some paperback editions, G/VG, 8vo/4to (Qty: 6 shelves)

Two body armour vests together with a helmet

Cigarette Cards, Mixture, two hardback slot in albums containing various sets and part sets mainly Players and Wills, cards to note Players Arms & Armour, Celebrated Gateways and Counties and Their Industries, Wills Time & Money in Different Countries, Allied Army Leaders, Musical Celebrities, Historic Events and Naval Dress & Badges also including Societe Job Lighthouses, (albums poor, spines broken/damaged, cards mixed conditions) viewing recommended

An undated archaistic carved stone stele with socket to the upper face, two addorsed monsters with scales flanked by addorsed warriors with armour. 3.9 kg, 25.5cm (10"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

A George III Silver Salt, David & Robert Hennell, London 1770, oval with pierced sides on ball and claw feet, one side engraved with an indistinct crest; and A Silver Drum Mustard Pot of George III Style, Thomas Bradbury & Sons, Sheffield 1917, with S shaped handle and shell thumb piece, the front engraved with a crest of an arm in armour holding a dagger, 8cm wide and 6.5cm diameter respectively, 7oz 8dwt (2)Maker's mark to salt worn, other marks clear. Blue glass liner fits well and has star cut base. Crest worn and indistinct. Piercing in good order. Marks to mustard clear, cover is part marked. Knock to one side of cover and lacking glass liner.

A pair of 19th century black forest carved oak Figures 'Theodoric and Count Hapsburg'Both carved as knight wearing armour carrying shields and weapons, upon a based carved with their respective names. 45cm high.

A group of four pottery models of soldiers, Northern Wei period, including three archers wearing belted tunics and armour, one hand pierced for a bow, a quiver of arrows on their backs, one soldier holding a shield, his other hand with a hole for his spear, some traces of polychrome decoration, circa 22.5cm high Faded color but retains color. Usual restorations expected on these kind of items , absence of a thermo luminescence test

HUNTING & SPORTNG RELATED WORKS TO INCLUDE: DENHOLM ARMOUR G., British Sport Past & Present; PITT FRANCES, Hounds, Horses & Hunting; SHAW SPARROW W., British Sporting Artists; BROOKE G., Horseman All; WATSON J.N.S., Lionel Edwards, Master of the Sporting Scene; and eight other works (13)

A group of military uniform and further related items including two WWII period Aircrew blouses, one with cloth badges, life jacket, canvas belt and holster, Western Electric Co leather helmet, UN body armour and flag, homemade scarf featuring the crests of regiments, etc. 

A good quality late 20th century Japanese yoroi suit of samurai armour with kabuto (helmet) and mempo (metal face mask) presented on wooden stand and bitsu (weapon box), height as pictured approx 145cm.

An unusual 19th century French bronze and porcelain enamel painted mantel clock, the drum type case set with Roman numerals and with movement signed 'Le Roy & Fils, A Paris' no. 4514 above a shaped oval base decorated with oval panels depicting military weapons and armour, the whole within Gothic inspired case, height 33cm. 

A rare set of seventeen 17th century oil on mica 'talc' transparencies for use with a portrait miniature of Charles I, each oval mica sheet painted in oils with a different overlay image to alter the portrait of the late King, showing his life before captivity, during his imprisonment and execution and his subsequent martyrdom, including his crown, ermine robe and sceptre, through armour and prison garb, a set of prison window bars, the warrant for execution being shown to the king, his hands being bound and eyes bandaged, his severed head held aloft, the headless torso and the head re-united, plus others, each sheet 3 x 2½in. (7.7 x 6.2cm.), with a small quantity of related paperwork, letters etc., * Two similar, incomplete set of micas are included in The Royal Collection, one featuring twelve sheets, the other nineteen, each with the associated oil on copper portrait of Charles I., *Condition:All of the overlays have some losses - please see photos. Thirteen are largely complete (one is in two pieces) and four are just a fragment of the original - of these, two are missing a clear, unpainted section only. The original companion miniature is missing.

attributed to Bartholomeus van der Helst (Dutch, 1613-1670), Portrait miniature of a bearded gentleman, wearing armour and white lace trimmed collar, oil on oval canvas laid on card, inscribed 'umbe Kannt' in ink vers, further inscribed 'van Helst' in pencil, 3 x 2 3/8in. (7.6 x 6cm.), later gilt brass frame.

A fine collection of 19thCentury metal buttons including cut steel silvered, gilt, enamel, diamonte andmother-of-pearl, various designs including floral, pierced, lace and unusual centralbutton with Apollo’s head in profilem, sizes include large/medium/small,mounted on 1 card (fully listed on condition report - MET 10 - 39 buttons) CONDITION:MET  10 .  Square  Card of  Rare  Large and  Medium  Examples.Row 1 1.     SIX   Sarah Bernhardt playing 'L'Aiglon' a c Complete  Set in  Silver Plate (Argente)  Metal ***Row 22.      TWO   Decorative buttons 3.      ONE  Large Roosters Head button ***4.      ONE   Cut  Steel and  Mother of  Pearl5.      ONE   Early  Large  Cut  Steel Pierced  Flower Shape ***6.      ONE   Silver Plate (Argente) Metal  Bee on  Flora ***7.      ONE   Decorative -TWO Birds Feeding.Row 38.      FOUR   Cut Steel buttons (Two  Pairs) ***9.      TWO   Goldstone/Aventurine with Yellow Enamel Surrounds10.  ONE    Picture button  of a  Japanese  Bridge in Metal Applique ***Row  4  11.  ONE   Picture button..  Bird in Branches 3.5 cms.12.  TWO   Exquisite and  Rare  Haliotide  Shell with  Diamante  Floral  Spray3.5 cms ***13.  ONE  Greek (?) Warrior with Dragon Helmet  3.5 cms. *** Page 114 'button collecting' by Polly Crummett (book supplied ) ***14.  ONE  Decorative  Floral / Leaves and Scrolls with a Cut Steel Centre ***Row  515.  ONE  Pink Concave  Decorated button16.  TWO   Harlequin/ Jester in a Window ***17.  TWO   Decorative - Shell Centre18.  ONE   Lady in Armour Helmet and Feathers ? ***19.  ONE   Cinnabar Red button of a Bird and Nest ***Row  620.  ONE  Red Indian Warrior in Headdress , Copper and Bakelite 3.5. cms. ***21.  ONE  A Putti Riding a Lion mounted on Wood background 3.5 cms ***22.  ONE  Napoleon 3rd.  Open-Work and Diamantes  4.3 cms ***23.  ONE  Maroccan  Scene decorative 3.5 cms.24.  ONE  Fortress on a Mountain Top in Leather 4.0 cms *** 1800-1900    (37 BUTTONS) .

Corgi Various Unboxed Models together with an Armour Collection Tornado, Revell Peterbilt road train and three Vanguards (all boxed)

19th Century Japanese School - a pair of portraits of warriors, each in armour, one holding a sword, dodging arrows in flight and the other with a rope around his waist, attached to a large anchor, watercolour on silk, 28" x 12 1/4", framed and glazed

Japanese black lacquered metal and leather armour to include a breast and back plate with shoulder guards and six hip guards along with a later cheek and chin guard

Japanese armour parts to include shoes, hip and other guards, a chain mail sleeve and fabric panels

Large quantity of The Surrey Archaeological Collections dating from 40's, 50's, 60's, etc, a quantity of Weidenfeld & Nicholson books on collecting, ie firearms, early cars, arms and armour, Chinese porcelain, etc, a quantity of Blandford Publications on various subjects and Stanley Gibbons stamp catalogues (2 boxes)

dating: 19th Century provenance: Eastern Europe, Straight, double-edged blade, ribbed in the center and with double fuller. Quillon and grip in one piece, in silvered metal, quillon decorated with a bat and buds, grip is finely carved with in-the-round effigy of a Cossack with mail dress, with relieved and gilded rings, armed with a kindjal and pistol, a helmet on his head from which a neck-defense comes out, gilded as well. Silvered, metal scabbard, richly decorated in relief and partially gilded, with arm trophies and armour, in which a cusped helmet and a saber of oriental taste stand out, chape with a mask. length 23,2 cm.

dating: About 1630 provenance: Italy, Viscontea type helmet, with skull in one piece, small restore at the peak and holes in the central back part, probably for an applicable parade mount, brass, engraved plume-holder. Chanfrin with raisable brim, with hemmed, twisted border, ribbed ventail with wide eye-slots, divided by a central stave, right part with a pierced ventilation rosette, beaver with a stave to hold the visor high and two hooks for the visor and skull latch. Front and back neckguard plate. All the surface decorated with white and golden bands (so as all the other armour parts). Lateral, flower-shaped rosettes. Original, linen lining inside, with borders decorated with red velvet and gilded thread. Gorget with plate and front and back plates. File-roped upper border. Breast-plate ribbed in the center, with neck-line, file-roped gussets, sloping and file-roped in the center, right part with two, big screws to host the rest. Back-plate en suite, with a restore in the lower right part. Complete brassards and seven-plated tassets, decorated on the borders en suite with the helmet in velvet and gilded thread, tassets fastenings and belt in velvet and gilded thread but of the modern restoration. height 88 cm.

dating: 1589 provenance: North Italy, Beautiful burgonet with skull in one piece with medium-high comb with twisted border, pointed brim and nape-guard, ribbed in the center and with grooved band and twisted border, pierced cheek-piece and with borders en suite and provided with hooks for a beaver (not present). Brass, engraved plume-holder. Painted in dark red inside for anti-corrosion. Gorget with one front and back plate, twisted upper border. Breast-plate ribbed in the center, with neckline and gussets with well evident and twisted borders. Two loin-guards and five-plated tassets. Back-plate en suite, with twisted upper border and protruding at ninety degrees, with file-roping. Brassards complete with knuckle-shields. Complete leg defenses, sabatons with spurs. All the armour decorated in Pisan style with bands and medallions. Breast-plate marked in the center under the medallions 'C. VERVLA VECHIA', back-plate dated 'ANNO 1589', irrelevant leg defenses and knuckle-shields, original and uniform but from another armour. Small defects and restores. height circa 179 cm.

Anon: Catalogue Books, Armour .. with inventory of Furniture, China, Museum with Remains of Extinct Animals as Attached to the Residence of the LAte Charles Rooke MD, Belle Vue Cottage, Scarborough, pub. The Trustees, 1875, cloth, 1vol Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

Collection of Christies & Sotheby's Auction Catalogues 1925-30, incl. Pictures from The Duke of Rutland removed from Belvoir Castle, other Pictures, Arms & Armour, Pewter etc, also Beningbrough Hall 1958, Pavillion Hotel Scarborough 1970 Auctioneers Copy, some with prices realised, Ackermans Sporting Prints catalogue 1929 etc (20) Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

A TIBETAN BRONZE TEMPLE GUARDIAN, Zoomorphic form head of a cockerel, wearing robes and armour, standing on a lotus base, 24cm high

18th /19th century indian sheild armour inlaid with brass figures measures approx 44cm dia

A Collection Armour 1:48th Scale Diecast Model #98122 US Navy F14 Tomcat VF101 "Grim Reapers", boxed.

A Collection Armour 1:48th Scale Diecast Model US Military Aircraft #B11C964 B-24 Liberator 'Dragon and His Tail' United States Air Force, literature present, boxed.

A Collection Armour 1:48th Scale Diecast Model #B11C978 B17G USAF Flying Fortress 'Bit O Lace', literature present, boxed.

Crawhall (Joseph) [Sale Catalogue] Catalogue of a Selected Portion of the Collection of Prints, Drawings, China, Arms, Armour, etc. of Joseph Crawhall Esq., 15pp., Elspeth Challoner's copy with her pencil signature at head of first leaf and prices realised throughout, stapled, lightly soiled, Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 1894; with Sotheby's manuscript account for the two-day sale listing receipts and charges, plus a small bundle of ephemera relating to Crawhall including some proof pulls of woodcuts, 3 A.Ls.s. from Andrew Tuer of Ye Leadenhalle Presse to Crawhall discussing publishing details of various books etc., 1p. A.L.s. from Crawhall to Thos. Topham requesting "one or 2 pieces of Anglo Saxon" (pottery), prospectus for Impresses Quaint, and a dinner menu and ball programme for a dinner given by Crawhall's father when Mayor of Newcastle, v.s. (a bundle)⁂ Elspeth Challoner was Crawhall's daughter. The auction included his large collection of prints by Durer, Rembrandt etc., drawings by Keene, and memorabilia such as Lord Lovat's snuff mull. The latter realised the highest price, bought by Lord Rosebery for £24. The sale brought good prices generally, realising nearly £600 in total. Reserves were set only on some Keene drawings and a painting by Leech.

CBG Mignot two Mounted Knights in full C16 armour (Condition Good) 1954, Timpo, two mounted knights (Condition Fair, some fading to paint, damage and missing weapons) and a 70mm Elastolin plastic man at arms (Condition Good) (5)

Box of assorted books, Sotheby's sporting guns, arms, armour and militaria catalogue, Oxford French Dictionary, Private Eye annual 2004, The Field the country newspaper, magazines etc. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT)

A FINE 19TH CENTURY MUGHAL INDIAN KATAR, 22cm blade with shallow armour piercing tip, four converging fullers to either side, characteristic hilt profusely decorated in gold damascene with geometric designs and panels of scrolling foliage, contained in its tri-coloured velvet wrapped wooden scabbard, complete with miniature Kard.

A LARGE INDIAN KATAR, 27cm Wootz damascus blade with medium weight armour piercing tip, deeply chiselled with a raised medial ridge and broad and narrow fullers surrounding a stylised foliate flourish at the forte, characteristic blued hilt which appears to bear a signature or date on either shoulder.

AN INDIAN CHOORA DAGGER, 30cm heavy section blade with armour piercing tip, chiselled with foliage and deer at the forte, two-piece riveted bone grips, contained in a later velvet wrapped wooden scabbard, a modern white metal mounted Kindjal and a brass hilted machete, the hilt in the form of an eagle. (3)

A JAMBIYA, 30.5cm curved wavy blade with raised medial ridge and armour piercing tip decorated with a panel of flower heads at the forte, characteristic hilt decorated to match and with traces of gilt decoration, together with an Indian dagger with recurved blade, chequered grip and well carved wooden scabbard and a Bolas. (3)

A set of armour, comprising dahl, dagger and khula khud, with damascened decoration, in a modern display case, case 99cm by 119cm.

A COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY SIX HUNDRED AND SEVENTY SIX CIGARETTE CARDS IN FIFTEEN SETS AND IN TWO ALBUMS, to include John Player & Sons Motor Cars 1936, Lambert & Butler Aeroplane Markings 1937, Will's Old Inns 1936, John Player & Sons Kings and Queens of England 1935, John Player & Sons Arms and Armour 1909 (blue back) and Will's Naval Dress and Badges 1909, all sets complete and in excellent to mint condition

Brown helmet; grey armour with a dagger and shield handle. Gladiatorial games were a popular form of entertainment for Roman audiences. They were often slaves or prisoners condemned to fight to their death using sword, spear or trident. Back of jug inscribed with "Gladiator". Royal Doulton backstamp. Artist: Max Henk Issued: 1961-1967 Dimensions: 4.25"H Manufacturer: Royal Doulton Country of Origin: England Condition: Good; minor small crack to rim.

Brown helmet; grey armour with a dagger and shield handle. Gladiatorial games were a popular form of entertainment for Roman audiences. They were often slaves or prisoners condemned to fight to their death using sword, spear or trident. The back of this miniature version jug is inscribed with "Gladiator". Royal Doulton backstamp. Artist: Max Henk Issued: 1964-1967 Dimensions: 2.75"H Manufacturer: Royal Doulton Country of Origin: England Condition: Good

AN 1871 PATTERN YEOMANRY CAVALRY OFFICER'S WHITE METAL HELMET, THE FIFE LIGHT HORSE, c. 1900, applied with the regimental crest, the Thane of Fife in full armour against a saltire beneath a crown, the motto below, with white metal spike and horse hair plume, with leather-lined white metal chin strap and leather lining, in its original tin case.

MARY ARMOUR (SCOTTISH, 1902-2000), STILL LIFE OF FLOWERS IN A VASE, signed and dated 48 lower left, oil on canvas, framed. 60cm by 49.5cm

A late 19th century French bronze equestrian model of a knight on horseback, dressed in medieval armour, raised on integral oval base, h.17cm, length 19cm

George Denholm Armour (1864-1949) - Huntsmen and hounds at the edge of a wood, oil on canvas, signed and dated '35 lower right, 62 x 73cm. Max dimensions 86 x 97cm.Original canvas and stretchers.Paint good and stable.No craquelure.Has been professionally varnished at some point.Frame with small loss to upper left corner.Basically very good condition.

George Denholm Armour (1864-1949) - Eight various pen and ink original satirical studies, as published in Punch, all annotated to the margins, various dates and sizes, but the boards averaging approx 35 x 25cm

George Denholm Armour (1864-1949) - Eight various pen and ink original satirical studies, as published in Punch, all annotated to the margins, various dates and sizes, but the boards averaging approx 35 x 25cm

A quantity of books on antique firearms and militaria including a number of Lyle Official Antique Arms and Armour Reviews

A quantity of books on militaria, arms and armour

A Composite Service of George III Irish Silver Flatware, Dublin, various dates and makers, with Celtic point terminals and later bright cut decoration, comprising: 12 tablespoons (1790-1807, including 8 John Pittar, 1807); 12 table forks (6 John Dalrymple, 1794; 6 William Ward, 1805); 12 dessert spoons (including: 5 J E Ash, 1795; 4 Samuel Neville 1803); 12 dessert forks (including 6 Arthur Murphy 1807; 5 John Pittar 1802/05); 12 teaspoons (various makers, many marks rubbed): An Irish Bright Cut Soup Ladle, John Pittar Dublin 1779, with matching period decoration, engraved with a crest of an arm in armour and initialled R over IM; and A Basting Spoon, Samuel Neville, Dublin 1800, with similar bright cut decoration and a crest of a swan; together with: 24 Later Table and Dessert Knives, John Biggin, Sheffield 1984-94, with matching bright cut decoration, weighable silver 85oz 8dwt (86)

^ A Victorian Silver Dinner Plate, William Kerr Reid, London 1855, shell and foliate rim, engraved to the rim with an armorial to one side and a crest of an arm in armour holding an anchor to the other, 27cm diameter, 25oz 16dwt Marks well struck and clear to the underside of rim. Armorial and crest crisp, Some surface scratching to the centre through use.