AUCTION 43: ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOR

The front of the tsuba refers to the five traditional oriental elements that originate from China and are called 五行 (wu xing). The

Embellished with a carved geometrical pattern, 17th or early 18th century Scottish, Jackobite period powder horn. The metal spout is missing. Tow orig

An Indian powder flask formed entirely of steel, with a long slender tapering body formed as a stylized fish, fitted with spring cut-off and a single

A green khanjar dagger dark-green jade hilt with a lotus bud on the pommel, carved with two symmetrical flower leaves on each side. India, 18-19 cc.

18th-century Persian powder flask with a tip cast as a bird head. The bird's eyes are set with turquoise. The spring is in working order. Iran, ...

This item is probably a Victorian-era reproduction of a 17th-century-style German powder flask. The piece as a whole is in fine condition. The brass i

A pair of beautifully hand painted shields in the Ethiopian style depicting Biblical scenes. Probably 19th century. The handles on the back are in goo

Circular, convex, iron hand-forged shield. At the center is a brass mount depicting the moon, four brass studs, and other brass mounts depicting tiger

Made of tin-plated metal decorated with cut-brass hammered overlay, four medallions featuring a bird. Large central lotus-shaped dome boss and four sm

It is unusually large in comparison to the rest of the similar shield we would offer in the past. Of a round convex form with four domes and a hammere