C.1560-90. 15/16 height. Body of deep rococo scallops, finely executed and in crisp condition. Comb shaped projection to each end. Fine condition with the iron cross bar perished.
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C.1570-90. 1 1/4 height. Double rounded form with hand engraved detail to the ends. Dark patina with light stable encrustation.
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Items 818-839 are 16th century armor buckles from south German arsenals. Each is bronze and originally would have been silver or gold plated. Well include information on similar buckles in use on armor with each along with certification of authenticity.
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Larger example at 1 1/2. Broad section and sinuous rococo from. Dark patina with little surface encrustation. Remnants of the iron cross bar intact. Probably a shoulder strap buckle.
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C.1550-80. 1 1/4 height. Finely detailed with fan splay motif to each end with hand chiseled scrolling stylized foliage. Fine patina. The steel cross bar now perished.
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C.1540-80. 1 3/4 height with rococo form double frame and integral cross pin. Fine rich stable deep green patina.
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Male, 7 1/4 height with serene countenance and hands drawn to the distended abdomen. The head with large ring edged fetish cavity containing fetish material at the bottom.
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Brown terra cotta. 3 1/2 height with ribbed barrel shaped bowl with anthropomorphic base and conical stem socket to the back. The base with a hole to the tobacco chamber to allow the smoker to regulate the air with his finger. Excellent with rich age pat
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The sword with 29 7/8 hollow triangular blade etched with a figure holding an Irish harp and military trophies. The clothing in excellent condition for the period but the waist coat with two angular stains, evidently transferred from a treated leather be
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19th century. Two hide covered egg shaped lead weights secured with twisted raw hide cords secured at the midpoint. 77 overall. Hide dry but complete and sound. The bolas was most commonly used in two and three ball forms and was the primary tool of the
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Very heavy, 3 1/2 diameter in three segments each of leaf form with the tips forming the tripod base. Each high relief hand chased with foliage detail. Studio made and completely unmarked. Good soft age patina. Suitable for potpourri or as a candle stand
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7 height. Bulbous body with conical bottom and flared lip. The base with a projecting lip pierced for suspension by numerous cords.
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3 1/2 height. White body with bands of orange cabled decoration. Two gold leaf on orange good fortune symbols. Brown agate top with ivory spoon. Body decoration with some wear from use, mostly on one side. The low foot with pin hole bubbles to the glazed
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3 1/2 diameter with large integral triangular handle.
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2 7/8 with rounded ends and row of fine teeth each sided. 3 teeth missing, probably used like that, otherwise excellent.
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19 overall. Well carved with tapered shaft and stepped thickened head to concentrate the weight behind the blade. Heavy slotted socket with pitch covered cord wrap and transversely mounted celt form blade. Note, this and all celts in this collection were
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24 1/4 length. Well grained hard wood with over large terminal which could serve as a club if the celt broke. Tapered haft with expanded butt and rectangular socket cut through and mounted with the thick celt head.
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Each is accompanied by certification of authenticity and provenance. Comprising tapered carved wood shaft, with 12 tapered shaft and fancy terra cotta whorl with concave bottom decorated with tooled circles and radial motif. Wound with a large quality of
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9 length. Elongated body and short legs. Pointed head of typical Kuba interpretation, the eyes and ears set with seeds. The body with a fetish cavity and wrapped with pitch covered fabric including delicate cross weave around the legs.
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Same period and matching horse tack condition. Black leather with twin split bits. Numerous silver or base silver niello mounts including clusters of three domed mounts as found on kindjals.
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Second half of the 19th century. Wood frame with tall curved prow and matching rear segment. Covered entirely in black leather with finely tooled side panels. Original straps intact.
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Probably the most important Arms book published in many years! More information on Scottish weapons than all the other books combined!
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4 1/2 x 2 1/2. Unedged with some scratches from use. From a South Carolina find, certified authentic and surely Confederate.
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1 1/4" width. Rounded abstract foliage with narrow edge and six lugs in radial orientation. The center with circular piercing. Rare size and form.
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1 height. Formed as a bunch of grapes with three incised decorative motifs. Probably French or Italian.
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1 height. Formed as a bunch of grapes with three incised decorative motifs. Probably French or Italian.
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Stylized heart surrounded by pellets. 5/8 width.
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This one dates to the Edo Period. Principle fabric sound with a few small wear holes to the back. Some moth damage to the wool mon. The fine silk lining tattered in places but complete.
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