Trench Art Knife From WW1 1914
A trench art knife or letter opener made in 1914 probably during the siege of the fortified city of Namur in Belgium between August 20-25, 1914, when German and Austro-Hungarian forces fought and defeated the defending Belgium and French forces. Like many other trench art items this knife is made of an artillery shell fragment which can be seen from the ridges in the handle. On one side of the ricasso "1914" is etched and on the other side "Namur" is etched, hence associating this trench art knife to the time period of the siege.
The knife length is 17 cm (6.70 inches).
German Trench Art WW1 Knife
A German trench art WW1 knife made by a soldier from a shell fragment of an artillery round showing a small section of the copper driving band. The trench art knives in which the artillery shell copper driving band has been incorporated in the design of the knife make them very desireable with collectors of militaria trench art. These were very popular souvenir items during the First World War and during the post war battle field tourism boom.
On the blade is the slogan: Mein Blud Fur Mein Ehre (My blood for my honor)
In the German cross: Ich Bin Treu (I am loyal)
On the handle: Ich Helfe Dir Weiter (I will help you further)
Length: 21 cm (8.26 inches)
Double Headed Wooden Horse On Wheels
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A folk art double headed wooden horse on wheels that twists and reveals two compartments in the horse's base.
A beautiful piece of hand carved wood made most likely in India for a child in the early 20th century.
One of the horse heads is a bit cracked and the piece shows its overall age of a hundred year old item.
Dimensions:
Height: 45 cm (17.71 inches)
Width: 64 cm (25.20 inches)
Shoulder width with wheels: 26 cm (10.23 inches)
Antique curule chair – Curule Chair Or Savonarola Chair
This amazing Curule Chair Or Savonarola Chair style comes from an X-design which dates back to Ancient Egypt, Greek and Roman times, the renaissance era and up to the early 1930's. The word 'curule' being an old Roman word for chariot. These types of chairs were originally used by persons of high status and were embellished with ivory and precious metals. This unique chair has carvings of naked women on the arm rests and animal feet in the base, thick leather straps on the seat and back. The strap in the back has been changed and is more modern. It was probably made in Italy in the early 1900's.
Dimensions:
Total Height: 85 cm (33.46 inches)
Width: 72 cm (28.34 inches)
Height from floor to seat: 40 cm (15.74 inches)
Vintage Horses And Carriage Decanter With Cups
A vintage set of a liquor decanter with six small cups in a carriage pulled by two horses. This set is probably European made in the 1970's to 1980's. Six small cups are hung around the liqueur decanter. Vibrant blue colors and gold gilding on the horses, decanter and small cups. The set is in very good condition. One of the horses has a chipped pin that connects to the carriage, all other pieces are in tact. The cork of the decanter is shaped and painted like a crown and the bottle itself is painted with a castle and unknown European city scenery.
A Set Of Two Chinese Style Vases
King Zurel Set Of Four Decorative Ceramic Bowls
Bone Hilt Kris Dagger
This Kris or Keris dagger is just one of the many variations of these weapons that differ among the various culture of Indonesia and South East Asia. This Kris dagger has a bird like figure made of polished bone on the hilt believed to be made by the Bugis people. The bird maybe the mythical Garuda creature from Hindu, Buddhist and Jain mythology. The straight blade, as opposed to the wavy blade, may hint that it is an early 19th century make.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 43.5 cm (17.12 inches)
Without scabbard: 42 cm (16.53 inches)
Decorative Indonesian Kris Dagger
An Indonesian kris dagger with golden decorations and jem-like stones in the hilt-to-blade section. The wood is beautiful and the typical wavy kris blade shows the iron forging techniques making these daggers so famous. We suspect that the blade is much older than the hilt and scabbard, probably from the early to mid 20th century.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 45.5 cm (17.9 inches)
Without scabbard: 41 cm (16.14 inches)
Java Island Kris With Mythical Creature Hilt
A Kris or Keris dagger native to the island of Java in Indonesia with a beautifully wood carved mythical creature on the hilt and a exquisite wooden scabbard. This Java island kris dagger with mythical creature hilt is from the 19th century and is in very good condition.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 53.5 cm (21 inches)
Without scabbard: 47 cm (18.5 inches)
Beautiful Kris Dagger And Brass Scabbard From Java Island
A characteristic Kris dagger from the island of JAVA in Indonesia. This kris dagger is dated to about 1870-1890 and is a typical Java Island style with the wavy blade showing the metal grain made of a mixture of meteor iron and forged by folding the metal dozens and even hundreds of times, similar to the technique that Japanese Samurai Katana swords were made in. This authentic 19th century kris comes with the original carved wood hilt and beautiful wood scabbard that has been overlaid in embossed brass. The hilt-to-blade fitting is made of copper or brass with some jem-like rocks.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 49 cm (19.20 inches)
Without scabbard: 45.5 cm (17.9 inches)
Indonesian East Indies Kris Dagger
The kris dagger, the mystical weapon of the Indonesian culture as well as in Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei and Singapore was a prized item of its owner who took pride of its intricate decorations and experienced metal work. This Indonesian East Indies kris dagger is made of beautifully carved wood in the hilt and scabbard with decorative ivory in the hilt-to-blade fitting.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 50 cm (19.68 inches)
Without scabbard: 43 cm (16.92 inches)