AUCTION 45: ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOR

Consisting primarily of brass, embossed and punched with landscape scenes inhabited by Indian mythological anthropomorphic beings in combat with more

Consisting of hide in imitation of a tortoiseshell pattern and mounted with four steel bosses, each with hooked quatrefoil borders, the interior retai

Consisting primarily of steel, the outer surface having an applied brass roundel, bosses, pierced ovals and crescents, all incised with small circles

Consisting of black lacquered hide set with four round copper bosses, a crescent moon and two smaller bosses, the interior retaining its original tool

Primarily of brass, chased overall with symmetrical arabesque decoration. Set with a central copper spike surrounded by three copper bosses, all of wh

A large Indo-Persian Dhal shield with remarkable engravings of soldiers and war-elephants on the march, with banners and weapons, all decorated with s

A high-quality Bazuband decorated with engraving and gold inlay. Persia, second half of the 19th century. L: 13.5 in. (34.29 cm.); Very good overall

A high-quality Persian bazuband decorated with exquisite floral engraving and bright gold damascene. There is still red fabric on the inside of the ba

A high-quality Persian bazuband decorated with exquisite engraving and silver damascene. The center of the piece shows a silver damascene fish spewing

A high-quality Persian bazuband decorated with engraving as well as silver and gold damascene. There is a square section of fabric and leather, with s

A Persian arm guard (Bazuband) of the Qajar period, 18 c. Finely etched and engraved human figures in cartouches featuring a mythological figure on th

A full set of Indian Char-Aina "mirror" armor, including the helmet and two bazubands. The armor is in excellent condition, with only very...

An Indo-Persian decorative powder flask of the 19th century, exquisitely damascened with silver foliate scrollwork throughout. The tapered neck of the

The body of the flask is curved with a point towards the center and is decorated with many small circular stamps and some geometric engraving near the

The crescent-shaped body of this powder horn is of silver and is finely decorated with silver beadwork and lace throughout. The lid of the horn is dec

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

This is a nice example of the Model of 1825 Cuirass used by the eponymously named Cuirassiers. It is primarily of steel, affixed with brass rivets at

This set of Victorian era leg armor consists primarily of steel and is adorned with intricate foliate designs across the front, along with multiple de

A remarkably well-preserved breastplate from Italy, complete with a folding lance rest on the right side and a V-shaped blade deflector near the top.

The helmet is of steel and is engraved around its circumference with many cartouches bearing Arabic lettering and foliate imagery. There is an adjusta