A SET OF FOUR CHINESE HARDSTONE INLAID BLACK LACQUER RECTANGULAR WALL…
20th century
Each depicting birds amongst flowering branches and rocks, 70cm by 20cm, glazed and framed
Overall in good condition with very minor lossesThis lot contains ivory and has been
registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference MN3GEJLY
Prospective buyers should be aware…
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
A CONTINENTAL SMALL-SWORD
The blade 18th century
With tapering triangular-section blade, cast silver plated shell guard, knuckle bow and pommel with classical decoration, fluted ivory grip, overall length 87cm
Footnotes:This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference R2LM2M3MProspective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on…
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
A BRITISH OFFICER’S SABRE BY OSBORN & GUNBY
Early 19th century
With curved fullered blade retaining blue and gilt decoration with Britannia, trophies and crowned Royal Arms and inscribed " From the officers and privates of the Ilkeston…
The Ilkeston Volunteer Infantry was formed in 1803 under Captain James Potter junior. On 4 July 1811 Lieutenant Richard Potter was promoted Captain-Commandant, succeeding James Potter. An inscription…
Hammer price:
£4,500
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
A BRITISH OFFICER’S SABRE WITH LION-HEAD POMMEL
19th century
With curved single-edged blade finely etched with scrolling foliage, crowned ‘VR’ cypher, regimental arms, detailed MHJOR WORTHINGTON, brass Gothic-style hilt incorporating crowned VR…
Footnotes:This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference QUSH53S3Prospective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on…
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
A BRITISH NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD
Early 20th century
A regulation brass hilt cast with crowned fouled anchor to the guard and lion-head pommel, ribbed ivory grip, fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage and crowned fouled anchor…
Footnotes:This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference VPHNX73AProspective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on…
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
A BRITISH OFFICER’S GILT-HILT PRESENTATION SABRE
Early 19th century
A curved single-edged blade etched and gilt with crowned Royal arms, martial trophies and foliate decoration, and a presentation inscription dated 1803"Presented by the Non…
the gilt-brass hilt cast with acanthus leaves and a beaded ferrule, the grip of spiral-carved ivory, the backstrap in the form of a horse’s mane terminating in a horse’s head pommel. Overall Length…
Hammer price:
£1,200
Estimate: £600 - £900
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
A MAMELUKE TYPE OFFICER’S SABRE
19th century
A curved single-edged blade decorated with etched panels, mounted in a black painted steel scabbard with twin suspension rings, the brass hilt with crossguard and ivory pommel, and …
Footnotes:This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference S3LRWFXKProspective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on…
Hammer price:
£750
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
AN MAMELUKE TYPE SABRE WITH CURVED BLADE AND IVORY HILT
19th century
With broad curved single-edged blade, iron hilt with recurved crossguard, and one-piece grip of ivory, pierced for a sword knot, overall length 80cm
Footnotes:This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference KG8YUD3KProspective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
EARLY 19TH CENTURY BRITISH OFFICER’S SWORD BY BRUNN, SWORD CUTLER TO THE…
Circa 1811–1820
A gilt-brass hilted officer’s sword, the blade with etched foliate panels; the scabbard mounts engraved “BRUNN, SWORD CUTLER TO THE PRINCE REGENT, 56 CHARING CROSS, LONDON” and…
Condition: This was part of a large private consignment we have no further provenance.Footnotes:This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference…
Hammer price:
£3,000
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
AN INDIAN SHAMSHIR
Late 18th / early 19th century
With broad curved single-edged blade showing signs of age and use, characteristic tulwar brass hilt with domed pommel and disc-shaped finial, and carved ivory grip…
Footnotes:This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference H5QPH5LRProspective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on…
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
A LARGE BALKAN YATAGHAN
19th century
With heavy curved single-edged blade, brass cross-guard with rounded terminals, and horn grip of characteristic form with bulbous pommel, in its metal-mounted leather-covered wooden…
Condition report; The handle has been cracked and repaired. Scabbard with wear to the leather and to the silver finish base metal now showing through. Blade in general good condition has been re…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
AN INDO-PERSIAN PESH KABZ
Late 19th century
with deeply swept single-edged blade, green stone bolster, and polished Ivory or bone hilt with flared pommel. Complete with original black leather-covered wooden scabbard with…
Footnotes:This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference WGJXL9L4Prospective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £80 - £120
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
A NORTH SUMATRAN SEWAR WITH IVORY GRIP
Late 19th / early 20th century
The curved blade with decorative notched root, the horn hilt carved with scrolling motifs, complete with its stitched leather-covered scabbard with white metal bands,…
Footnotes:This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference 4JNX4HVLProspective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on…
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £80 - £120
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
A FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL BY LACY, LONDON
Early 19th century
With octagonal-to-round steel barrel, flat bevelled lock signed ‘LACY’, full walnut stock with chequered butt, the silver wire inlay now lacking, and silver furniture including…
Estimate: £500 - £700
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
A JAPANESE SHIN-GUNTO MILITARY SWORD WITH FIELD COVER
Circa 1930s–40s
A World War II period shin-gunto katana with traditional tsuba, brass military mounts, and ray-skin grip bound with brown silk. The tang shows two holes, with signs of earlier blade…
Signature analysis (mei):The tang bears a two-hole mounting (niju mekugi-ana) suggesting the blade may be older than its WWII-era shin-gunto mounts. The mei appears to be a partially obscured kanji…
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
10 September 2025
, 01:00 BST
ATTRIBUTED TO ANTHONY DE BREE (BRITISH, 1856-1921)
A foal in a meadow with a house beyond
oil on canvas-board
20 x 29cm
Provenance
Thought to have been acquired directly from the artist by a relative of the present owner
Condition reportVarious small spots of paint loss, you can see these appear as white marks in the online photos.Board is bowed.Surface and ingrained dirt.Under glass and not examined out of frame.Not…
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £100 - £150
4 August 2025
, 17:00 BST
4 August 2025
, 17:00 BST
EMERSON HAROLD GROOM (BRITISH, 1890-1983) (3)
Wolstonbury Hill
signed 'GROOM' (lower right), inscribed with title (on the backboard)
watercolour
26.5 x 37cm
together with English School, Woodbury Common (bears monogram), 24 x 16cm; and Court of…
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £150
4 August 2025
, 17:00 BST
4 August 2025
, 17:00 BST
GEORGE GRAY (BRITISH, 1928-2015)
Untitled, Abstract composition in purple and blue
signed 'Gray' (lower right)
oil on canvas
117 x 86cm
(unframed)
ProvenanceThe artist, thence by descentFootnoteGeorge Gray (1928-2015) was born in Stirling. He studied Geology and Anatomy at Glasgow University, then graduated in Architecture from Edinburgh…
Hammer price:
£190
Estimate: £200 - £300
4 August 2025
, 17:00 BST
4 August 2025
, 17:00 BST
GEORGE GRAY (BRITISH, 1928-2015)
Untitled, Abstract composition in green and blue
oil on canvas
117.5 x 86.5cm
ProvenanceThe artist, thence by descentFootnoteGeorge Gray (1928-2015) was born in Stirling. He studied Geology and Anatomy at Glasgow University, then graduated in Architecture from Edinburgh…
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £200 - £300
4 August 2025
, 17:00 BST
4 August 2025
, 17:00 BST
GEORGE GRAY (BRITISH, 1928-2015)
Untitled, Abstract composition in orange
oil on canvas
106.5 x 81.5cm
(unframed)
ProvenanceThe artist, thence by descentFootnoteGeorge Gray (1928-2015) was born in Stirling. He studied Geology and Anatomy at Glasgow University, then graduated in Architecture from Edinburgh…
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £200 - £300
4 August 2025
, 17:00 BST
4 August 2025
, 17:00 BST
GEORGE GRAY (BRITISH, 1928-2015)
Sea and Sky
oil on canvas
70.5 x 80.5cm
ProvenanceThe artist, thence by descentFootnoteGeorge Gray (1928-2015) was born in Stirling. He studied Geology and Anatomy at Glasgow University, then graduated in Architecture from Edinburgh…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £150 - £250
4 August 2025
, 17:00 BST
4 August 2025
, 17:00 BST
GEORGE GRAY (BRITISH, 1928-2015)
Blue Tree
oil on board
51 x 61cm
ProvenanceThe artist, thence by descentFootnoteGeorge Gray (1928-2015) was born in Stirling. He studied Geology and Anatomy at Glasgow University, then graduated in Architecture from Edinburgh…
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £100 - £150
4 August 2025
, 17:00 BST
4 August 2025
, 17:00 BST
GEORGE GRAY (BRITISH, 1928-2015)
Hemlock
signed, dated and titled 'Gray 1996. 96' (on canvas return)
oil on canvas
152 x 116.5cm
(unframed)
ProvenanceThe artist, thence by descentFootnoteGeorge Gray (1928-2015) was born in Stirling. He studied Geology and Anatomy at Glasgow University, then graduated in Architecture from Edinburgh…
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £200 - £300
4 August 2025
, 17:00 BST
4 August 2025
, 17:00 BST
GEORGE GRAY (BRITISH, 1928-2015)
Inquisition
signed 'Gray' (lower right) and further signed, dated and titled 'George Gray 1995' (verso)
oil on canvas
152 x 116.5cm
(unframed)
ProvenanceThe artist, thence by descentFootnoteGeorge Gray (1928-2015) was born in Stirling. He studied Geology and Anatomy at Glasgow University, then graduated in Architecture from Edinburgh…
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £200 - £300
4 August 2025
, 17:00 BST
4 August 2025
, 17:00 BST