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 12 000 - 15 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 16 415
Shipping
About this Item
A fine English Mameluke sword the top of the scabbard engraved B Johnston, 68 St. James's Street, London, the gilt brass hilt terminal with an embossed lion with one paw on a shield, the ivory grip with studs, piquet work and a coiled snake, with leather and gilt brass scabbard, the bottom mount shoe with a serpent, gilding worn, lacking one quillion and two grip studs, the blade 75,5cm long
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