EditorialHawaiian drum, collected by Captain James Cook (1728-1779). Wood, dark brown with circular base of five supporting human figures and a sharkskin membrane held by plaited vegetable fibre lashing. H: 29,2 cm Inv. 1977-OC-8-1.
EditorialMicroscope with leather case, by Alexis Magny (Paris, 1712-after 1777). Brass and bronze, white enamel, sharkskin. H: 49 cm, H case: 64,5 cm Inv.9870.
EditorialSword of Justice. German, Solingen. Date: 1660-1700. Dimensions: Overall L. 105 cm (41 5/16 in.) Blade L. 82.5 cm (32 1/2 in.) Wt. 4 lb. 3 oz. Wood, sharkskin, and brass. Origin: Solingen.
EditorialAgate-handled knife and fork, with sharkskin sheath, Steel, silver, agate, Saber-shaped blade, rounded bolster. Plain silver ferrule, faceted flaring handle, small metal pin on top of handle., England, 16751700, cutlery, Decorative Arts, Knife, Knife.
EditorialAgate-handled knife and fork, with sharkskin sheath, Wood, shark skin, metal, Small wooden case covered with shagreen. Two circular and one wide opening inside. Lid hinged to the lower part of the body., England, 16751700, cutlery, Decorative Arts, She...
EditorialSword with Scabbard, Chinese, 19th century, Chinese, Steel, jade, bronze, sharkskin, textile, wood, gold, L. with scabbard 28 3/4 in. (73 cm); L. without scabbard 27 1/2 in. (69.9 cm); W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); Wt. 14.2 oz. (402.6 g); Wt. of scabbard 8 oz...
EditorialSword of Honor, slightly curved saber blade with back but without heel. The sword has an open hilt basket with large anchor, grip cap with inscription and knob in the shape of a lion's head. The handle is lined with shark skin and wrapped in horizontal...
EditorialWatch with alarm clock, Watch with three cases, beautifully engraved and finished. the work of Paulus Bramer, Amsterdam. Outer cabinet lined with shark skin., Paulus Bramer, c. 1725 - c. 1735, silver (metal), sharkskin, d 5.5 cm d 6.3 cm d 7.0 cm.
EditorialSaber with sheath, Turkish saber. Set in black ebony or ivory. Inscriptions inlaid with inscription on the blade, right: J.B. BARON DE SALIS, REMBANG RESIDENT DIENERGY, left an inscription in Malay (see diary). Shark leather sheath with silver inlays.,...
EditorialSword of Justice. German, Solingen. Date: 1660-1700. Dimensions: Overall L. 105 cm (41 5/16 in.) Blade L. 82.5 cm (32 1/2 in.) Wt. 4 lb. 3 oz. Wood, sharkskin, and brass. Origin: Solingen.
EditorialSword of Justice. German, Solingen. Date: 1660-1700. Dimensions: Overall L. 105 cm (41 5/16 in.) Blade L. 82.5 cm (32 1/2 in.) Wt. 4 lb. 3 oz. Wood, sharkskin, and brass. Origin: Solingen.
EditorialBox, c. 1730s. Germany, mid 18th century. Goldmounted agate and mother-of-pearl and shell, original sharkskin case; overall: 7 x 4.8 x 3.5 cm (2 3/4 x 1 7/8 x 1 3/8 in.).
EditorialSword of Justice. German, Solingen. Date: 1660-1700. Dimensions: Overall L. 105 cm (41 5/16 in.) Blade L. 82.5 cm (32 1/2 in.) Wt. 4 lb. 3 oz. Wood, sharkskin, and brass. Origin: Solingen.
EditorialBasket-hilted Sword, ca. 1720?40, British, Steel, gold, leather, textile, wood, sharkskin, silver, L. 38 3/4 in. (98.4 cm); L. of blade 32 5/8 in. (82.9 cm); W. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); Wt. 3 lb. (1361 g), Swords, The basket is decorated with the royal arms ...
EditorialHawaiian drum, collected by Captain James Cook (1728-1779). Wood, dark brown with circular base of five supporting human figures and a sharkskin membrane held by plaited vegetable fibre lashing. H: 29,2 cm Inv. 1977-OC-8-1.
EditorialMicroscope with leather case, by Alexis Magny (Paris, 1712-after 1777). Brass and bronze, white enamel, sharkskin. H: 49 cm, H case: 64,5 cm Inv.9870.