Circa 800-1000 AD A late Roman, early Byzantine glazed ceramic grenade, also referred to as “Greek Fire”. This hollow ceramic vessel is globular in shape, a piriform body, with a short neck and a domed rim. The body is decorated with large incised cylindrical patterns around the body. “Greek Fire” was intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick and used as a hand grenade. Typically, it was used in naval battles as it could continue burning while floating on the water. For similar grenades see Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. Size: L:130mm / W:80mm ; 610g. Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
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Circa 800-1000 AD A late Roman, early Byzantine glazed ceramic grenade, also referred to as “Greek Fire”. This hollow ceramic vessel is globular in shape, a piriform body, with a short neck and a domed rim. The body is decorated with a series of dots which encircle the who surface. “Greek Fire” was intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick and used as a hand grenade. Typically, it was used in naval battles as it could continue burning while floating on the water. For similar grenades see Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. Size: L:135mm / W:80mm ; 655g. Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Circa 800-1000 AD A late Roman, early Byzantine glazed ceramic grenade, also referred to as “Greek Fire”. This hollow ceramic vessel is globular in shape, a piriform body, with a short neck and a domed rim. The body is decorated with an incised patterned motif which is encircling the whole body. “Greek Fire” was intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick and used as a hand grenade. Typically, it was used in naval battles as it could continue burning while floating on the water. For similar grenades see Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. Size: L:120mm / W:80mm ; 625g. Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Circa 800-1000 AD A late Roman, early Byzantine glazed ceramic grenade, also referred to as “Greek Fire”. This hollow ceramic vessel is globular in shape, a piriform body, with a short neck and a domed rim. The body is decorated with a central linear block line, above is a row of leaf-like shaped motifs. “Greek Fire” was intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick and used as a hand grenade. Typically, it was used in naval battles as it could continue burning while floating on the water. For similar grenades see Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. Size: L:165mm / W:75mm ; 845g. Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Circa 800-1000 AD A late Roman, early Byzantine glazed ceramic grenade, also referred to as “Greek Fire”. This hollow ceramic vessel is globular in shape, a piriform body, with a series of raised ribs running vertically on the diagonal, the panels between with an alternating series of dot-in-tear shapes, with a short neck and a domed rim. “Greek Fire” was intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick and used as a hand grenade. Typically, it was used in naval battles as it could continue burning while floating on the water. For similar grenades see Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. This piece has been precisely dated by means of a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla, an independent German Laboratory. The samples collected date the piece to the period reflected in its style, whilst also showing no modern trace elements. The TL certificate with its full report will accompany this lot. Size: L:155mm / W:80mm ; 660g. Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Circa 800-1000 AD A late Roman, early Byzantine glazed ceramic grenade, also referred to as “Greek Fire”. This hollow ceramic vessel is globular in shape, a piriform body, with a short neck and a domed rim. The body is decorated with a linear concentric circles forming the upper body below the rim. Just below the rim is another band of tear shapes. “Greek Fire” was intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick and used as a hand grenade. Typically, it was used in naval battles as it could continue burning while floating on the water. For similar grenades see Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. Size: L:175mm / W:80mm ; 1kg. Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Circa 800-1000 AD A late Roman, early Byzantine glazed ceramic grenade, also referred to as “Greek Fire”. This hollow ceramic vessel is globular in shape, a piriform body, with a short neck and a domed rim. The body is decorated with a linear line encircling the body with horizontal lines coinjoing with the neck. “Greek Fire” was intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick and used as a hand grenade. Typically, it was used in naval battles as it could continue burning while floating on the water. For similar grenades see Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. Size: L:170mm / W:75mm ; 595g. Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
LOUIS VUITTON Fellmantel, Herstellergröße 36. Kaninfell in Orange-Rot mit Innenfutter aus Seide. Kragenlos mit kurzen Ärmeln und Druckknopfverschluss. Sehr starke Gebrauchsspuren und Abnutzungsspuren vorhanden. (sollte in die Pelzreinigung!)| LOUIS VUITTON fur coat, size 36. Orange-red rabbit fur with silk lining. Collarless with short sleeves and snap closure. Very strong signs of use and wear present.
A collection of hats; 1990's black straw hat; a black felt with flower, pink, fine straw; a large green new waterproof with check lining; straw topi style (holes in side) striped black straw; a natural straw hat; a modern black felt hat with a fine ribbon round the crown; five rain hats; a white cotton sun hat with a brim; grey fake fur pillbox; a grey wool beanie hat with an open weave design; a grey and black pull on hat; a foam head block (19)
Vintage ladies clothes, including - a Devonshire Lady crimpolene summer dress, size 16; a Peggy French mauve two-piece dress suit with belt; a Stephen Marks green velvet skirt and jacket suit; a St Michael's blue velvet dress and skirt suit, size 14; a Bo-Phil black skirt and jacket suit, with faux fur collar; a Gordon Wyatt of Leicester dress and jacket, 1960's, size 40; a Dereta 1960's skirt and jacket suit; Balmoral Tweed skirt; other skirts, jacket, etc
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY FOX MASK STOCK PIN The fox mask with textured fur, to a gold coloured pin, SIZE/DIMENSIONS: 5cm long GROSS WEIGHT: 7.6 grams Condition Report: There is minimal wear to the pin, some slight surface scratches, the pin is unmarks, but testing as gold. Condition Report Disclaimer
A German sword, 18th century, the 58.5cm single edged curved fullered steel blade with bayonet tip, each side etched with a lion rampant holding a sword and shield with crown above, on one side over an inscription 'Fur Gott und Das Vatterland', the brass hilt with heart shaped guard, thumb loop knuckle bow, cast wire-effect grip and ball pommel with raised capstan rivet, 73.5cm long over all, lacking scabbard (at fault) CONDITION REPORT:The blade shows tarnishing and discolouration throughout, including two small areas of dense dark residue of some kind on each side of the blade approximately 8cm up from the hilt. The blade is firmly fixed in the hilt, but there are visible gaps around the fixing, and a build up of what appears to be polish residue. The brass hilt shows tarnishing and the odd small area of discolouration.
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