Thomas Del Mar - Armour Sale

232 233 234 235VARIOUS OWNERS232AN EAST EUROPEAN MACE, 17TH CENTURYwith near spherical head formed of eight shaped flangesand fitted with a moulded button finial at the top, taperingpolygonal haft formed with a raised moulding top andbottom, the lower portion of tapering cylindrical form anddecorated with spiralling lines arranged in fours, and laterwooden grip (light pitting, the haft with small holes alongthe seam)68cm; 26N in£1800-2200233AN EAST EUROPEAN MACE, 17TH CENTURYwith spherical head formed of six near semi-circularflanges, cylindrical haft formed with a raised collar beneaththe head and pierced for a thong, the grip formed with araised moulding at the top and bottom, decorated withspiralling linear ornament, and with a button finial top andbottom (pitted throughout)53.4cm; 21in£1200-1800234A SAXON MINER’S GUILD AXE, LATE 17TH CENTURYwith iron blade pierced with a slipped quatrefoil andstamped with a cross and orb mark on one side, square rearpean, figured hardwood haft inlaid over its full surface withpellets and engraved plaques, including a pair of prayingminers in contemporary dress at the foot of the cross at thetop, and engraved bone basal cap engraved with thecrossed swords of the Archmarshallship of the empire, theowners initials IME, and a miner’s axe and hammer (losses)71.8cm; 28D in£800-1000235A DECORATED AXE IN 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19THCENTURYwith stout central spike chiselled with beadwork around thebase, shaped axe blade chiselled with a mounted armouredknight on one side and with a panel of scrolling foliage onthe other, set with nine conical spikes on the socket, on itshardwood haft profusely inlaid with engraved staghornmasks and pellets enriched with brass stars and wire, andstaghorn basal cap carved in relief with a pair of Herculeanfigures clubbing a monster, and with iron suspension loop76.5cm; 30B in overall£800-100092