The Andrew Newall Collection of Weapons and The Vyvyan Myerson Collection of Cut-Steel and Cutlery
Online-Only Auction, 6 - 18 October 2021
Session One
Lot Estimate
ZAR 1 000 - 1 500
About this Item
A Continental ebonised and silvered knife, early 19th century
the ebonised handle with a silver end cap surmounted by a later stylised lion finial, metal ferrule, the steel blade engraved J. Müller, 20cm long, with associated shagreen and silver-mounted scabbard, hallmark indistinct, distress, 17,7cm long; a Continental silvered knife, early 19th century, with silvered handle and end cap surmounted surmounted by a stylised lion finial, metal ferrule, the later steel engraved with crossed keys, 18cm long; and a Continental horn and silver-mounted knife, 19th century, the horn handle applied with a pair of birds united by a chain and flaming heart, with later steel blade, 19,5cm long
*This lot is not suitable for export
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