Fagan Arms Auction - April 12th

BENIN CEREMONIAL SWORD ADA MADE FOR THE ROYAL COURT

CONGOLESE SLAVER'S IVORY WAR TRUMPET, OLIPHANT

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Clinton Twp, MI, United States

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Fagan Arms Auction - April 12th

Blue Lake Auction

Antique Arms, Armor, Ancient Jewelry refurbished for modern wear and related items.

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GUERE WEST AFRICA MASK: Of the Guere of Ivory Coast. 12 1/2" height plus the beard. So called War Mask, also claimed to be worn at funerals. Probably the form originated as a war mask and later saw dual use. It is intended

0073: GUERE WEST AFRICA MASKEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

VIKING BEARD RING, 9TH-11TH CENTURY: Bronze, about 1.5mm thick, varying slightly from hand work. Ridged outer edge. 0.33" inside diameter and 0.46 outside. The use of beard rings by Vikings is well documented though very few genuine

0074: VIKING BEARD RING, 9TH-11TH CENTURYEst. $60-$80Lot Passed

VERY RARE JAVANESE BELT KNIFE WEDONG FOR THE ROYAL COURT: Early to mid-19th century. See Stone p.665 and fig. 853. Heavy 6 3/4" recurved edge blade. Tapered faceted bolster and faceted wood grip with a flat iron cap. Matching scabbard with mushroomed edge

0075: VERY RARE JAVANESE BELT KNIFE WEDONG FOR THE ROYAL COURTEst. $450-$650Lot Passed

ANCIENT VIKING WOMAN'S WEDDING RING 866-1067 AD, SIZE 6 1/2: Bronze, 2.2mm width, deeply rounded face band. Surface very lightly textured. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom's sword. Fine glossy patina. Professionally refurbished with the pure

0076: ANCIENT VIKING WOMAN'S WEDDING RING 866-1067 AD, SIZE 6 1/2Est. $125-$150Lot Passed

CELTIC PROSPERITY RING NECKLACE C.400-100 BC: Before the Roman invasion of the British Isles, rings of bronze, silver, and gold were used as a means of exchange, particularly in Ireland. Most exchanges of goods and property were conducted by

0077: CELTIC PROSPERITY RING NECKLACE C.400-100 BCEst. $125-$150Lot Passed

FINE VIKING HEART PENDANT NECKLACE, 10th-11th CENTURY AD: True heart form with cusped top formed by the scrolling upper members which extend below to form the top members of the trefoil, an iconic Viking motif. Near flat section, and particularly deep

0078: FINE VIKING HEART PENDANT NECKLACE, 10th-11th CENTURY ADEst. $225-$250Lot Passed

ROMAN GLADIUS PENDANT NECKLACE 1ST-3RD CENTURY AD: The period of Christ, and the persecution of Christians. Just over 1 1/2" in length. Finely delineated hilt with a bulbous pommel, waisted grip, and flared cross guard. Tapered blade, pierced for

0079: ROMAN GLADIUS PENDANT NECKLACE 1ST-3RD CENTURY ADEst. $125-$150Lot Passed

VIKING TUBULAR PENDANT NECKLACE, 9TH-11TH CENTURY AD: Over 1 3/8" length, of elegantly tapered cylindrical form with double raised rounded rings and pierced shaped terminal. Open butted at the back. With its original suspension ring with the ends

0080: VIKING TUBULAR PENDANT NECKLACE, 9TH-11TH CENTURY ADEst. $100-$125Lot Passed

ANCIENT VIKING WEDDING RING C.850-1050, S 2 1/2: Gilt bronze, with rounded band, 2.9mm width. Size 2 1/2 for the small finger as was the custom. Excellent with surface textured from burial. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom's

0081: ANCIENT VIKING WEDDING RING C.850-1050, S 2 1/2Est. $100-$125Lot Passed

CIVIL WAR GRAPE SHOT FROM THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON: Iron, 1" diameter. Purchased from Schindlerâ€™s Antiques, King Street, Charleston, SC in the 1980s. Grape shot or canister shot (indistinguishable after firing) was used both on land and at sea

0082: CIVIL WAR GRAPE SHOT FROM THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTONEst. $50-$75Lot Passed

HALLMARKED ENGLISH MAGNIFYING GLASS FROM THE MOVIES: 6 1/4" length with 3" lens. The handle enameled over "engine turned" design (enamel chipped) on Sterling silver base with hallmarked socket. Ex: stock of Ken Paul Ltd. who supplied the majority of

0083: HALLMARKED ENGLISH MAGNIFYING GLASS FROM THE MOVIESEst. $75-$100Lot Passed

ROMAN FIBULA, LATE 2ND-5TH C. AD: Riha (Die romischen Fibeln aus Augst und Kaiseraugst) type B3 with independent spring on an axel pierced through the bow base. Bronze, 1 1/2" length. Delicately made for a lady's garment. Ridged back

0084: ROMAN FIBULA, LATE 2ND-5TH C. ADEst. $80-$120Lot Passed

MORO DAGGER PUNAL: Characteristic excellent quality workmanship. 8 1/4” blade with two crested waves to the forte and straight tip. Bright with some perfectly uniform light lines indicating it was made from a

0085: MORO DAGGER PUNALEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

BURMESE LACQUERWORK BOWL: 19th century, 7 1/4" diameter and 3" height. The core made of woven basket work probably split cane. The surface lacquered over in several coats producing a hard waterproof finish. The outside

0086: BURMESE LACQUERWORK BOWLEst. $100-$125Lot Passed

ENGLISH MORTUARY CROSS, 14th CENTURY: Lead 1 1/8" height, including the loop which originally attached to the deceased. One side with a lattice pattern and central cross in a circle. The other with some figuring, perhaps a Corpus

0087: ENGLISH MORTUARY CROSS, 14th CENTURYEst. $250-$300Lot Passed

SAXON CHRISTIAN CROSS NECKLACE, 9th-10th C.: The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlemagne in 768 (founder of the Holy Roman Empire after 800) followed by conquering southern Europe from

0088: SAXON CHRISTIAN CROSS NECKLACE, 9th-10th C.Est. $175-$225Lot Passed

FINE EARLY CHRISTIAN CROSS NECKLACE 9-11 CENTURY AD: Gilt bronze. Just under 1" height, of elegant form. Crossbeam above center with a four circle cluster at the intersection, representing a saltire. Each beam with a triple circle terminal. The saltire

0089: FINE EARLY CHRISTIAN CROSS NECKLACE 9-11 CENTURY ADEst. $225-$250Lot Passed

CELTIC PROSPERITY INGOT NECKLACE (JEWELRY) C.400-100: Before the Roman invasion of the British Isles, rings of bronze, silver, and gold were used as a means of exchange, particularly in Ireland. Rarely, variants, like lugged rings or these arrowhead

0090: CELTIC PROSPERITY INGOT NECKLACE (JEWELRY) C.400-100Est. $175-$200Lot Passed

SCOTTISH PRESSED HORN POWDER FLASK, 17TH CENTURY: 7 3/4" length. Skillfully crafted with the thickened spout cut in hound's tooth patterns and thickened butt. Flat sides and the edges unusually ridged. Wood base. Stopper lacking. Decorated both

0091: SCOTTISH PRESSED HORN POWDER FLASK, 17TH CENTURYEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH 900-1050 AD: Circular bronze, over 1 1/2" diameter with face incised with characteristically Viking curvilinear designs (somewhat obscured from age and burial) and flat back. Pierced for the captive cross pin.

0092: VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH 900-1050 ADEst. $250-$300Lot Passed

A NOBLE GENERAL 1804, ROBERT DIGHTON: Napoleonic caricature of a mounted English officer, identified in pencil at the bottom Lord Harrington (Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Harrington).A comment on the sometimes unfortunate results of

0093: A NOBLE GENERAL 1804, ROBERT DIGHTONEst. $175-$225Lot Passed

FINE MANGBETU SPEAR: From the Chief Gwatala treasure room. 16 3/4” length. Banded open seam socket. Tapered point with gentle base flare. Black/white surfaces with triple crescents incised into the white, both

0094: FINE MANGBETU SPEAREst. $125-$175Lot Passed

SAXON GERMAN FLATTENED HORN POWDER FLASK: Dated 1590. Body only, the mounts likely stripped for the scrap drives of WWII. 10" length with characteristic Saxon "roped scales" edge decoration. One side with Bacchanalian semi-erotic scene of a

0095: SAXON GERMAN FLATTENED HORN POWDER FLASKEst. $750-$1,000Lot Passed

FINE OLD IRISH SHILLELAGH: Bataireacht is the art of stick fighting in Ireland, a form of martial arts. It is believed to descent from broadsword training. In the 18th century, Irish peasants bonded as factions that would

0096: FINE OLD IRISH SHILLELAGHEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

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