22nd Feb, 2024 10:00
The Warner Dailey Collection
206
A steel tulwar
late 18th to early 19th century, India, the serrated steel blade with an engraved motif, the grip of typical form,
blade 70.2cm long
overall 81.5cm long
Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Mark Dineley and then acquired directly from his son, Peter Dineley, who died in 2018.
Mark Dineley (1901-1975) was the owner of Bapty & Co., the theatrical and film prop specialists in arms and armour, and spent his lifetime building a vast collection, not only of arms and armour, but also ethnographica, curios and Chinese, Nepalese and Buddhist art. In the interwar period, he gained the nickname of 'One-Pound Dineley', having put the word about to all antique dealers, runners and pickers that he would happily pay one pound for any item which he had never seen before. This resulted in queues of vendors willing to part with all manner of objects and led to some of his most magnificent acquisitions. His son, Peter, inherited the Bapty props company - which remains a leader in its field - along with his father's unique collection. On Peter's subsequent death in 2018 some of the collection was sold off.
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Sold for £240
Condition Report
Wear, knicks and pitting to the blade. The pommel is a little loose. General surface wear.
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Auction: The Warner Dailey Collection, 22nd Feb, 2024
'Collecting is almost everything in my life. It's had a huge influence on me. It's a constant stimulation that you can't get from anything else.'
Warner Dailey
Delve into the captivating life of Warner Dailey, an Anglo-American art and antiques dealer, whose collecting journey commenced in his New Jersey childhood. This sets the stage for a remarkable auction featuring over 300 lots from Dailey's eclectic personal collection, a testament to a lifetime dedicated to the art of collecting.
Viewing
London Viewing | Highlights
A selection of lots will be on view Tuesday 6 - Saturday 10 February at our London Gallery, 15 Cecil Court, London WC2N 4EZ, as follows:
Monday-Friday, 11.30am - 5.30pm
Saturday, 1pm - 5pm
Sunday - Closed
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Stansted Viewing | Auction
Viewing will be held at our Stansted Auction Rooms, Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8GE, as follows:
Saturday 17 February, 10am - 1pm
Sunday 18 February, 10am - 1pm
Monday 19 February, 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 20 February, NO VIEWING
Wednesday 21 February, 10am - 5pm
Thursday 22 February, 9am - 10am
The auction will take place at our Stansted Auction Rooms, Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8GE.
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