AUCTION 43: ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOR

Shield dhal, North India, Rajasthan. Early 19th century. This circular-shaped shield is made of steel. Over this pattern and at the center, it display

Fine 19th-century Indian Rajasthan embossed, hand-painted and lacquered leather Dhal shield. The slightly domed round-shaped shield is made of sturdy

Indian reverse glass painting depicting a sultan holding a shield and a sword riding a horse. Signed lower center. Housed in a gilded wooden frame. 19

A finely detailed miniature painting of the interior of the Taj Mahal. This miniature painting is larger than the typical miniature showing this aspec

An important and unusually large Persian miniature painting depicting a procession entering the gates of a castle. The painting is decorated with exqu

An exceptional iron box (strong chest) inlaid with gold koftgari work forming a floral pattern. The chest rests on four legs, the lid is hinged. The i

A large enameled gilt-copper vase Kashmir, north India, 19th century. Of baluster shape, on a short circular foot, with a tapering neck and splayed mo

A small iron oval-shaped box. The box is decorated with gold inlaid and silver floral design and features a family crest depicting a crowned lion embl

Spanish Colonial embossed leather document box. The chest is covered with embossed leather elaborately decorated with a geometrical design and feature

A rare Persian, Qajar period iron box entirely covered with etched decoration forming a characteristic Persian floral motif, calligraphy and human fig

A large rectangular strong box. The box is heavily decorated with wrought metal both on the exterior and interior. The front features a wrought anthro

Gilt-silver two-piece hilt, curved, single-edged watered blade, wood scabbard covered with velvet and decorated with brocade. India, 19th century or e

A red and black leather pouch with reinforced metal sides, decorated with hammered brass trim and a coat of arms eagle. Spain, the reight of Franco, W

A pair of Caucasian Niello and Silver buttons from the 19th century with engraved floral motifs. L: 2 in. (5.08 cm.); H: 2 in. (5.08 cm.); W: 2 in. (

A pair of leather kobur saddle pistol holsters beautifully decorated with embroidery. Ottoman Empire late 18th - early 19th cc. L: 16 in. (40.64 cm.)

Prof. Otto Poertzel (German, 1876 - 1963), a cast bronze sculpture of an eagle with spread wings. Inset with a beak carved of natural material. Covere

Gold inlaid Toledo damascened cigarette case circa 1920s. Exquisitely detailed Fine metalwork, crafted in brass, 22-karat gold and oxidized steel, in

A pair of French, early 19th century seals carved as busts of Napoleon and Josephine, and another cast-bronze seal as French 1st Empire eagle. Perfec

A 19th Century European wooden crossbow that appears to be decorative in nature. It has a reed bowstring with reinforced ends and multiple bands of wo

A cast bronze spherical hookah base. The rounded lobed body and a flaring spout. In its original state and Oriental beauty. 18th century. Very good o