Lot 247
GENERAL SIR JAMES EDWARD ALEXANDER'S 1831 PATTERN GENERAL OFFICER'S MAMELUKE-HILTED SABRE Y
DATED 1868
Auction: Day One | Wednesday 18 Feb at 10am | Lots 1 to 352
Description
by Jones & Co, Regents Street, London, the curved blade etched with scrolling foliage, a crowned 'VR' cypher and inscription ‘Sir J E Alexander, M.G. 1868', regulation hilt with gilt guard cast and chased with foliage centred on a crossed sword and baton, ivory grips, in brass scabbard, the pommel with gilt hole retaining the bullion and red cord sword-knot, blade 81cm long; together with a portrait of GENERAL SIR JAMES EDWARD ALEXANDER KT KSTJ CB KLS FRSE FRGS (SCOTTISH 1803-1885), LATE 19TH CENTURY BRITISH SCHOOL, oil on canvas, from a photograph probably after Alexander's death, framed (2)
Dimensions
sword 95cm long; the painting 79cm high, 98cm wide [including frame]
Provenance
General Sir James Alexander, thence by descent
Footnote
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Sold in compliance with UK Government and APHA regulations, with (non-transferable) exemption registration reference RMCVYZNW