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LOT 2158
Zululand Artefact Group
20TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/4 - 9 1/2 in. (130 grams total, 6.8-24 cm).
Comprising: a curved tusk, a seedpod, a quill, a 24th Regiment 2nd Warwickshire badge and a 96th Regiment of Foot Glengarry badge. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Zululand, South Africa, 1999-2006.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
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LOT 2158
Zululand Artefact Group
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Robert Capa, Press photograph of the 'Invasion of Sicily by American Troops'
1944 A.D.Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Monochrome print, photograph taken from the deck of a landing craft; typed label to reverse 'American troops land in Sicily. American soldiers and equipment arrive at a beachhead established near Licata, Sicily, in the early stages of the Allied invasion of the Italian island. Light and heavy tanks, Army scout cars and trucks move off invasion craft for the advance inland. 13662-PME. Not for use in Western Hemisphere. Approved by appropriate U.S. authority.'; pencilled notations; enclosing envelope with notations 'Robert Capa 'Sicily' 1944' 'May 13th 1944 'Illustrated Magazine'; Article called 'Invasion! Will it be like this?'' go to www.sightly-ou-of-focus.com/Robert-Capa-Sicily.html to see article'. 43 grams total, photo: 17 x 11.1 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Harwich, UK, collector. -
Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Khambula
Circa 29th March 1879 A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
A collection of battlefield artefacts including gun parts from a destroyed Zulu musket rifle, a soldier's iron bootheel, Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases, etc. 257 grams total, 17-70 mm
Found by Zulu natives living at Khambula, South Africa, 1990s-early 2000s. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
The battle resulted in a heavy defeat for the Zulus, who had been full of confidence from their earlier victories against the British at Isandlwana and Hlobane. -
Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Khambula
Circa 29th March 1879 A.D.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
A collection of battlefield artefacts including gun parts from a destroyed Zulu musket rifle, and Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases, etc. 177 grams total, 18-92 mm
Found by Zulu natives living at Khambula, South Africa, 1990s-early 2000s. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
The battle resulted in a heavy defeat for the Zulus, who had been full of confidence from their earlier victories against the British at Isandlwana and Hlobane.
