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
About this Item
A carved ivory knife and fork, 18th century
with later Victorian silver ferrule, blade and tynes, Chawner & Co, London, 1863, each handle carved with wrestling putti standing on tiers of fruit, with steel scimtar blade, three-tyne fork, the knife 20cm long, with associated leather scabbard, 21,5cm long; and a gilt-metal knife and fork, 19th century, each handle cast in relief with a putto amongst scrolling flowers and foliage, the pierced end cap surmounted by a pair of kissing doves, with iron scimtar blade engraved with cutlers mark, and two-tyne fork, the knife 17,5cm long
*This lot is not suitable for export
(4)
More from The Andrew Newall Collection of Weapons and The Vyvyan Myerson Collection of Cut-Steel and Cutlery
An 1822 pattern French Officer Light Cavalry sword
ZAR 5 000 - 7 000
A large Indonesian keris, circa 1900
ZAR 5 000 - 7 000
A French ivory dagger, 17th century
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
A pair of blue and white porcelain-mounted knifes, 18th century
ZAR 3 000 - 4 000
A mother-of-pearl and gilt-metal two-tyne fork, 18th century, possibly Dutch
ZAR 600 - 800
An ivory two-tyne carving fork, 18th century, possibly Indian
ZAR 3 000 - 4 000
