Seven kozuka (knife handles)Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/19th centuryThe first sentoku, inlaid in mixed metals with a monkey in a tortoiseshell costume approaching a fan and sake cup, signed Toto Eizan no fumoto Shinobugaoka ni oite Hamano Tsuten Nagayuki (Hamano Tsuten Nagayuki, at Shinobugaoka by the Kan'eiji Temple in Edo) with a kao; the second shakudo nanako, with courtiers making love by a gold screen, unsigned; the third shibuichi, minutely inlaid in mixed metals with a scene at a Shinto shrine, signed Hosono Sozaemon Masamori kore o choko (Hosono Sozaemon Masamori carved this) with a kao; the fourth iron, chased and inlaid with a Mongol holding a fan; the fifth shibuichi inlaid in mixed metals with a mounted Mongol archer preparing to fire an arrow, his leg-guard in the form of a lion, signed Shiunsai Hirochika with a kao; the sixth the moon and a gourd vine, signed Yasuchika no zu Negishi Shigure no Sato ni oite Noriyuki (Noriyuki, at Shigure Village in Negishi [Edo], [from a] design by [Tsuchiya] Yasuchika), with a seal mark; the seventh copper, chased and inlaid in mixed metals with a Mongolian archer beneath a pine tree, a bird flying overhead, unsigned; with six wood storage boxes. (13).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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A set of kozuka (knife handle) and menuki (paired hilt ornaments), and eight kozuka (knife handles)The set: Style of Araki Tomei (1817-1870), Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century; the eight kozuka: Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/19th centuryThe kozuka comprising a shakudo nanako plate set in a gilt-metal frame, chased in shakudo, gold, and silver relief with two quails and three heads of millet; the two menuki gold, each modelled as a quail pecking on a head of millet, unsigned, with a wood storage box; the eight kozuka unsigned except as noted; the first silver inlaid with mixed-metal relief and flat inlay of a cranes and the rising sun, signed Omori Terumitsu; the second copper, surface-treated and partially chiselled to imitate basketwork, with a wasp inlaid in shakudo; the third shibuichi, inlaid in mixed metals with shells for kai-awase (the shell-matching game); the fourth copper, chased and with gold, silver, and shakudo inlay of a wild boar crouching amidst autumn plants by moonlight; the fifth shibuichi chiselled in relief and gold inlay with two sumo wrestlers, signed Naoyuki with a kao; the sixth copper gilt nanako, decorated in chasing and gold inlay with massed cherry blossom around a torii shrine gateway; the seventh shakudo nanako with gold and silver relief inlay of a swallow and flowering prunus branch; the eighth shakudo nanako, chased and inlaid in gold and silver with Raiko and his men in disguise partying on Mount Oe with the Shuten Doji monster and his attendant ogres. (12).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
12 kozuka (knife handles)Edo period (1615-1868), late 17th-19th centuryUnsigned except as noted, the first shakudo nanako, inlaid in gold and silver relief with a naval engagement during the twelfth-century Genpei wars; the second shakudo nanako, inlaid in mixed-metal relief with samurai balancing on the plankless Uji bridge at the battle of the Uji River (1180); the third shibuichi, chased and inlaid with a Chinese dignitary, probably Komei or Gomo, holding a feather fan; the fourth shibuichi, inlaid in mixed-metal relief with Taira no Tadamori apprehending the Oil Thief, signed Masachika, with a kao; the fifth shibuichi, chased and inlaid with the warrior deity Marishiten riding on a boar, a bonji (Sanskrit character) above; the sixth shibuichi, chased in katagiribori with a Chinese figure, possibly Moso, standing under a bamboo plant, the design continuing on to the reverse, signed Yanagawa Naoharu with a kao; the seventh shibuichi, chased in relief with a glowering tiger (gilt eyes), signed Mitsumasu with a kao; the eighth shakudo nanako, inlaid in mixed-metal relief with 11 horses, unsigned; the ninth copper and shibuichi, chased and inlaid in mixed metals with a playful Karako (Chinese boy) emerging from behind a curtain; the tenth shibuichi, chased with three Manzai dancers with fans, drum, and gohei (wand with paper streamers), the design continuing on to the reverse, signed Somin with a kao; the eleventh shibuichi ishime-ji, chased and inlaid in gold, silver, and copper relief with a dragon in clouds, the design continuing on to the reverse; the twelfth shibuichi ishime-ji, chased and inlaid with a cicada on an ivy-clad branch, signed Jochu with a kao. (12).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Late 19th Century French Silver Gilt Paper Knife by Alphonse Giroux, Paris Retailed by Garrard & Co Ltd in the form of Joan of Arc standing with sword raised below a banner engraved with the Madonna on a Fleur- De-Lys background the tapering blood stone terminal with applied cartouche 24cm long
WW1 Tin “Model Of Shell” Container black painted, pressed tin, tubular box with removable red nose cap. Central transfer “Model of Shell. Momento Of European War 1914”. The base with maker’s details. Together with a field made, trench combat knife, made from a German bayonet. 6 inch, single edged blade. Fuller running through the point. Steel crossguard and pommel. Wooden slab grips. 2 items.
Selection of Various Items including boxed set of WW2 medals consisting France & Germany Star, Africa Star, Defence and War medals ... 1943 First Aid dressing ... Jack knife ... Alloy, field made lighter ... 2 x brass shells ... 1939 dated, white metal whistle. All contained in an armoured fighting vehicles, first aid tin.
Small Selection of Various Items including WW1 bullet letter knife. The blade engraved “The Somme” ... Pair of brass lion mask buckles ... Brass pill box with town cast “Albert” ... Gilt brass acanthus leaf buckle ... 2 x brass, rectangular buckles ... White metal, rectangular buckle ... Brass matchbox, 3rd Batt The Buffs Coronations 1911 ... 2 x letterhead stamps.
British No 7 MK1 Knife Bayonet 7 3/4 inch, single edged, clipped point blade with fuller. The forte marked “No 7 MK1/L”. Large, blackened, muzzle ring crossguard. Blackened, swivelling pommel to fit a Sten MK5 or No 4 rifle. Reddish brown, fibre grips. Contained in its blackened steel scabbard.
Five Various Bayonets consisting Swiss M1957 Sig Assault Bayonet. 9 1/2 inch, double edged blade. Steel muzzle ring, crossguard and pommel. Composite, ribbed grip. Contained in its composite scabbard ... No 4 MKII spike bayonet, complete in scabbard ... Cruciform bladed, folding bayonet ... American P17 bayonet. Shortened and converted into a fighting knife. 5 items
Imperial German “Demag” Combat Trench Knife 6 inch, single edged blade with sharpened back edge point. Forte with “Demag” within a circle and Inspection stamp. Blackened steel, bayonet style crossguard which is downswept to one side and part muzzle ring to the other. Wooden, grooved slab grips. Contained in its blackened, steel scabbard with leather belt loop and retaining strap.
Selection of Various Machetes consisting current survival knife. 7 inch, single edged, blackened blade by “Web-Tex”. Oval crossguard, wooden slab grips secured by 3 copper rivets. Contained in its camo, nylon scabbard ... 1956 dated, Martindale machete with fibre slab grips secured by 5 copper rivets ... 3 x modern machetes with slab grips. Contained in various scabbards. 5 items.
Modern Colt Commemorative Bowie Knife 10 1/2 inch, single edged, clipped point blade. The forte stamped “Colt Since 1836”. Brass crossguard with downturn quillon. Polished, antler slab grip. Contained in its leather scabbard with stamped Colt logo. Complete with maker’s box. Together with a similar example by “Fox & Hounds”. 9 1/2 inch blade. Brass crossguard and pommel. Antler grip. Contained in its tooled leather scabbard. Complete in maker’s box. 2 items.
Three Winchester Commemorative Knives consisting unopened, limited edition 1895-2005 anniversary set of a small Bowie knife with brass crossguard and polished wooden grips. Together with folded blade pocket knife with brass mounts and wooden grip. Still in its sealed plastic box ... Winchester knife. 8 3/4 inch, clipped point, single edged blade etched “Winchester”. Brass crossguard. Wooden finger grooved grip. Contained in its black nylon scabbard, complete with card box. 3 items.
Three Various Knives consisting Scandinavian fishing knife. 4 1/4 inch, single edged blade with scroll name. Polished antler grip with faint engraving. Contained in leather scabbard ... Norwegian made knife. 9 inch, single edged blade with maker’s details. Brass ferrule and flat pommel. Wooden grip. Contained in its leather scabbard ... USA Saber hunting knife. Nylon cord wrapped grip. Nylon scabbard, in its maker’s card box. 3 items.
Two Various Commemorative Knives consisting Winchester “Outdoorsman”. 9 1/2 inch, clipped point blade. The forte marked “Winchester”. Blackened steel crossguard. The forte marked “Winchester”. Blackened steel crossguard. Checkered rubber grip. Contained in its black nylon scabbard. Complete in maker’s card box ... Military commemorative knife. 6 1/2 inch, single edged blade widening towards the point. Steel crossguard with hammer end. Polished wooden slab grip. Contained in its fitted alloy case. 2 items.
WW2 American M3 Combat Knife 6 3/4 inch, single edged blade with sharpened back edge point. Blade marked “US. M3. Case 1943”. Steel crossguard turned down to one side. Steel disk pommel. Leather washer grip. Contained in its fibre scabbard with metal throat stamped “US. M8. BM. Co”. Webbing belt loop. Some service wear and tip of blade pitted.
American USN MK2 Combat Knife 6 3/4 inch, single edged, clipped point blade. Short fuller. Forte stamped “US Camillus NY”. Steel oval crossguard and steel disk pommel. Leather washer, ribbed grip. Steelwork pitted. Together with a WW2, field made, fighting knife. 5 3/4 inch, single edged blade. Brass, alloy and perspex grip engraved “Africa 1945-1946. Tich. Remember 9 B.A.D.” with REME badge. 2 items.
Indian Kukri and Navy Pattern Deck Knife Indian kukri, 12 1/2 inch, single edged blade of typical form. White metal ferrule and oval pommel. Wooden, one piece grip. Contained in its black leather covered scabbard with white metal tip. Black leather frog. Complete with 2 small knives. Together with a 5 inch, single edged blade marked “Turner, Naylor & Co Ltd”. Wooden slab grips with brass securing studs. Contained in its leather scabbard. 2 items.
Two Post War Combat Knives consisting post war, commercial, 3rd pattern knife. 7 inch, double edged blade. Oval, brass crossguard. Darkened copper, ribbed grip. Contained in its leather scabbard with brass chape ... William Rodgers knife. 6 inch, double edged blade. The forte marked “William Rodgers. I Cut My Way”. White metal, oval crossguard. Alloy pommel. Leather washer grip. Contained in its leather sheath. 2 items.
Post WW2 F&S Commando Knife 6 3/4 inch, double edged, blued blade. Blued, oval crossguard marked “J Nowill & Son Sheffield England” with broad arrow. Blackened, ribbed, third pattern grip. Together with a Swiss M1957 S.I.G. bayonet. 9 1/2 inch, double edged blade. Polished steel muzzle ring, crossguard and pommel. Composite ribbed grip. Contained in its black composite scabbard, complete with leather frog. 2 items.
A small group of pewter and further metalware comprising two small teapots, two mugs, two cream jugs, pair of knife rests modelled as hares, and a bottle coaster (some af).Additional InformationBoth mugs heavily misshapen and dented, further heavy general wear throughout, knocks, dents, scuffs, surface pitting, corrosion etc.
A large collection of 18th century and later predominantly Chinese porcelain to include teapot and cover with painted panelled decoration, blue and white plate, blue and white tea bowls, rectangular box, knife rest, etc (af).Additional InformationCondition is very poor on this lot, with large areas of damage throughout. There are too many pieces to identify individual damage on each piece, but please note the teapot has a large crack to the body. The cover on the lidded box has been broken in half and glued back together. Please refer to additional images.
Twenty-six 19th century Chinese pith paintings with twelve featuring various boats, twelve featuring figures and performers including fire breather, knife juggler, etc, and two featuring birds, stamped 'Manchester Geographical Society' to one page, contained within Japanese album (one board of the album loose), and a Japanese bronzed alloy dish featuring two cranes beside pond with Mt. Fuji to background within dragon border, all in relief, 17.5 x 24.5cm.Additional InformationThe rice paper in usual condition with some splits, nibbles and losses, the image of the knife juggler with pronounced damage to one corner, further small losses in various places to numerous panels; some of the panels of the album held together with tape, one board loose as stated; pitting, rubbing and general wear to dish.
of cross over botanical design with a cultured baroque 10.2mm Tahitian black pearl, and a cultured baroque 10.1mm white pearl, probably South Seas, each within a pavé set diamond trumpet, estimated total approximate diamond weight 0.50ct, knife edge shank, size L½, Edinburgh hallmarks for 18ct gold, weight 9.4g
by Elkington & Co, Birmingham 1902, 'Dog nose' pattern, comprising 24 table forks,18 table spoons, 25 dessert forks, 24 dessert spoons,11 teaspoons and a soup ladle with an additional silver plated teaspoon to match and a pair of silver plated knife rests, contained in a wooden table top canteen with hinged cover and three blue felt lined lift out drawers, 175.5ozt, gross
the central section with an oval cabochon amethyst of approximately 12 x 10mm, surrounded by a ring of seed pearls with brilliant cut diamond accents, topped with a seed pearl set bow and supporting two articulated diamond set knife edged bars with pear shaped pearl terminals, overall length, 5.5cm, suspended from a trace link chain, length, 42cm, unhallmarked, stamped '375', weight 7.9g
with thirty one old European cut diamonds, graduating from 3 to 5.8mm in diameter, set within cut down white settings and separated by yellow knife edge bars, terminating in a daisy cluster clasp set with seven old European cut diamonds, graduating from 2.9mm to 3.1mm, estimated total approximate weight 10.00ct, fitted with a safety chain, overall length 39cm, unmarked yellow and white metal, tested as 18ct gold with silver settings, weight 23.1g, presented in the original fitted case
the fringe graduating from the centre and formed of eleven bars of floral design set with a total of one hundred and forty four old brilliant cut diamonds, each bar terminating in a single old brilliant cut diamond in a cut down collet, overall length 15cm, height from 4 to 2.5cm, mounted with screw fittings to the back frame with twisted felt headband and elasticated back, enabling it to detach and convert to a necklace with the addition of the yellow and white articulated knife-edge bar back section spaced with twenty four old brilliant cut diamonds, engraved box clasp with safety chain, length of back section, 26.5cm, total overall diamond weight approximately 9.20ct, tested as 15ct gold with silver settings, gross weight 59.8g, presented in a modern case by Garrard.
the chain of graduating part marked rolled curb links, one end terminating in a swivel catch, the other with bolt ring fastening supporting a miniature folding knife and fob seal engraved with a thistle, with the T bar located 6.5cm from that end, Birmingham hallmarks for 9ct gold, 1890, overall length 36cm and gross weight 45.8g
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