Loading, please wait...
LOT 1398
Mixed Military and Other Artefact Collection
20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 - 4 1/4 in. (415 grams total, 3.3-10.9 cm).
Including tailor's chalk, French military medal with ribbon and plate 'Mlaic 1976', square-section clout nails, bone-handled folding fork and corkscrew and other items. [11, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey, one of the global authorities on the confederate army in the US civil war; thence by descent to his grandson.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Luristan Bronze Socketted Axehead
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Trapezoidal blade and a cylindrical socket with a collared base, lateral horizontal rib to each face, lobe to the rear; the blade long and with a slightly convex blunt edge. 232 grams, 13.1 cm
Ex Norri collection, Milton Keynes, UK, 1980s-1990s. -
Medieval Bronze Flail Head with Four Heads
14th-15th century A.D.Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Formed as four radiating D-shaped masks beneath a rosette, substantial suspension loop. 114 grams, 60 mm
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Luristan Bronze Short Sword Blade
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
With double-edged blade with central midrib, lateral extensions at the shoulders, and short tang. 341 grams, 47.5 cm
Property of a London gentleman; acquired London art market, 2000s.
