Sales catalogue: Stevens

Date:
February 1929
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/21/581
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue: Stevens. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 An early deed of 1421 A.D., with a rare calligraphic signature (takes the place of a seal) of a Notary Apos- tolic; a small collection of old Proclamations and documents relating to Ypres and Strasbourg; a finely engraved wood block, and a Great Seal of England Fine Fiji club, New Guinea ditto, 2 native ladles, and various curios, in a packing case A rare inlaid chief’s staff, from Humphrey Island, and various paddles and weapons, in a bundle Two rare wooden bowl-shaped cradles, covered with red ochre, from North-West Australia (sometimes these are used for food, but the large ones generally for babies) A rare abnormal ostrich egg, beautifully painted, with a betrothal scene symbolizing fecundity (Siam) Ditto, but a normal egg An interesting Javan knife, the blade being made from an old Dutch sword, with the date, 1768, on each side, probably unique, and a fine dagger of very unusual type A fine and extremely rare portrait medal of Dr. A. Jacob, Professor of Anatomy and Physics, Royal College of Surgeons, presented to him in “ commemoration of eminent services rendered to science and the Medical Profession ”’ Georgian chemist’s counter scales, ditto grinder, historic Ashanti sandal, from battlefield of Abracampa, 1873 ; prayer wheel with MS., and an Indian Chunan box, for spices used in chewing An unusual churn-shaped wood peasant’s vessel, of un- known use, painted with scrolls A beautiful specimen of medieval war-horse bridle, of great varity, and bearing an armourer’s mark, M in a shield, possibly denoting Danielo de Castelo Milano of 1475 Another specimen, of distinct type, but equally fine and rare, and a side portion to a somewhat similar one, with reins ends, showing method of attachment A standing solid copper image of Jakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity, early 15th Century, very fine Two brass masks, of Kalbhaway, incarnations of Shiva, worn on the chest, very rare _