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THBA GROUP OF TWO ANTIQUE ENGLISH NAVAL AND CAVALRY SWORDS, CIRCA 1805-1885,
Lot 329
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Simpson Galleries
6116 Skyline Drive, Suite 1
Houston, TX 77057
United States
Simpson Galleries has been serving Houston’s need for the very best in antique sales venues for more than fifty years. Beginning in 1962, William Simpson started educating himself and others in the art of collecting fine antiques and art objects. Simpson Galleries' commitment to excellence and accur...Read more
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Sep 25, 2021
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Including Fine Art, Works on Paper, Asian Antiques, Continental Furniture, European Decorative Arts, Jewelry, Contemporary Art, and Mid Century Modern Design. Simpson Galleries online_auctions@simpsongalleries.com
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- Lot Description
A GROUP OF TWO ANTIQUE ENGLISH NAVAL AND CAVALRY SWORDS, CIRCA 1805-1885, comprising a George III British Navy officer's sword, circa 1805, with a gilt brass stirrup hilt guard and langets centering fouled anchors in relief, topped by a lion's head pommel with half back mane mounted on a shaped ebony handle with carved lozenge textured grip and partitioned by twisted wire bands, over a steel blade with etched undulating leafy floral vines and ribbon tied crossed swords on a cannon barrel, before a drum filled with flag wrapped poles and swords issuing berried laurel branches ending at similar undulating vine details, enclosed by a stitched black leather sheath with gilt brass fittings, blade length: 26 1/4", total length including hilt: 30 1/2"; together with a Victorian 5th Royal Irish Lancers sword with guard suspending woven leather cone, on a polished single edge blade centering raised scrolling foliate rinceaux above the British Crown and Irish Harp flanked by crossed lances hung with billowing pendants, centering a banner inscribed "QUIS SEPARABIT," (who shall separate us) and ribbon tied berried laurel branches over "5 / ROYAL / IRISH (bannered) / LANCERS," above two stacked leafy branches with each enclosed by heart shaped ribbons inscribed right side "BLENHEIM / OUDENARDE," left side "RAMILLIES / MALPLAQUET," ending over a banner inscribed "SUAKIN 1885," above a curling foliate framed reserve enclosing four letter monogram "PRMO," over six pointed star framing a circular recessed gilt panel with initials "HW," reversing to matching rinceaux above a radiating British Crown and VR monogram over same rinceaux ending before a Prince of Wales feather diadem, above inscribed banner "BY APPOINTMENT," and "PATENT SOLID HILT / HENRY / WILKINSON / PALL MALL / LONDON," ending above a reticulated scrolling tipped polished steel basket guard on a cushioned handle with twist wire wrapped black shagreen grip, surmounted by a domed pommel with lozenge textured surface continuing down backside of handle, includes the stitched leather covered scabbard with two brass buckled straps and adjustable belt attachment, blade length: 34 3/4", with hilt: 40 1/2".Each in good condition for antique English swords of this age, use, and materials including but not limited to normal general wear. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
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