13th Jun, 2024 10:30
Summer Specialist Sale
Bristol Interest - 18th century Bristol sword rest
Bristol Interest - Painted and parcel-gilt wrought-iron sword rest, 18th century and later, the scrollwork surmount over central shaft mounted with pierced double headed eagle motif over bracket mounted with pierced plate painted and gilded with the royal coat of arms, over further pierced plate to the shaft with Bristol coat of arms over double scroll bracket and receptacle for sword, mounted in later plinth base, 166cm high; together with a 20th century Officer's dress sword with gilt metal grip, etched blade with George VI royal cypher, signed Griffiths McAlister Ltd., the blade 81cm long, in leather scabard with gilt metal mounts, 96cm long overall (2)
Purported to be from a Bristol city church
Sold for £200
Bristol Interest - Painted and parcel-gilt wrought-iron sword rest, 18th century and later, the scrollwork surmount over central shaft mounted with pierced double headed eagle motif over bracket mounted with pierced plate painted and gilded with the royal coat of arms, over further pierced plate to the shaft with Bristol coat of arms over double scroll bracket and receptacle for sword, mounted in later plinth base, 166cm high; together with a 20th century Officer's dress sword with gilt metal grip, etched blade with George VI royal cypher, signed Griffiths McAlister Ltd., the blade 81cm long, in leather scabard with gilt metal mounts, 96cm long overall (2)
Purported to be from a Bristol city church
Auction: Summer Specialist Sale, 13th Jun, 2024
Our Summer Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors
Highlights included an Austral Islands Cheif's staff £15,500, a Large Minton majolica elephant four-branch candelabrum centrepiece £6,200, an Asscher cut diamond (approx. 4.5 carats) platinum ring £11,500, The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, K.C.S.I £12,500, and an early 19th century double-sided micromosaic table box £11,000.
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Wednesday 12th June - 10am till 5pm
