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 6 000 - 8 000USD 337 - 449
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 16 415
Shipping
About this Item
A British Victorian court sword manufactured by Parfitt & Roberts, Jermyn St, London
with gilt crown pommel and small shell guard with VR monogram and crown, the blade with etched decoration, with brass-mounted leather scabbard, lacking the lower brass section of scabbard, etching worn, the blade 78,5cm long; and a mourning sword, manufactured by Hill Bros., Old Bond Street, London, lacking scabbard, the blade 80cm long
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Provenance
The mourning sword was used by Lord de Villiers (1842-1914) at the funeral service of Queen Victoria. He was Lord of Wynberg and Chief Justice of the Cape from 1873-1910. He was knighted in 1877. He was an important negotiator with the British before, during and after the Boer War.
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