AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR 2014

With hardwood grips and brass bolster, the handforged blade probably wootz, with T-back and chamfered cutting edge. Early 19th century.Worn.Overall le

The hardwood hilt with high shoulders characteristic of the period, finely carved in Celtic interlace motifs and set with silver studs, the disk pomme

Wrought entirely of silver and shield-shaped, with finely-engraved and nielloed neoclassical motifs and stands of arms characteristic of Epiros work.T

Visayan People, with elaborately-carved wooden grip, the pommel formed as a monsterhead, with copper ferrule. The heavy, handforged blade chisel-edged

The grip carved from a single section of translucent amber, with a pale coral set into the pommel. The fine Persian black wootz ladder pattern blade w

Of classic form, the grips of translucent rhino with characteristic rolled pommel. The guard of brass, the blade forged of finely-detailed wootz steel

With lightly-curved wooden grip set perpendicular to the rattan-bound hardstone head with sharpened edge. Used as both weapon and tool. Latter 19th ce

A well-made example, apparently a privately-purchased British 1796 Heavy Cavalry Dress pattern, with finely fluted guard and pommel, and pierced and e

An exceptionally large example, lightly-domed and composed of thick cording on a metallic weft in yellow with prominent geometrical designs in blue, w

A large example, with wooden grip, mounted entirely in finely engraved silver. The curved blade with long backedge.Latter 19th century. Light wear. Ov

Kubachi work, the elephant grip with gold-inlaid iron bosses.The handwrought, lightly curved and double-edged blade with central fuller. The velvet-co

A rare piece of Indian armor composed of small, unriveted iron and brass rings worked in a repeating lozenge pattern throughout. With deep V-shaped fl

Of characteristic form, carved from a single large section of wood with raised central ridge. The obverse surface painted overall with organic pigment

Of brass, shield-shaped, with the obverse and cap cast in relief with a Greek revolutionary in characteristic headdress and fustanella captured by thr

The grip carved of a single section of green jade, with flared, trilobate guard, tapered grip and rolled pommel, carved overall with flowering lotuses

A rarely-encountered form from Rumelia (modern Bulgaria) with hardwood stock, the flattened butt of elongated triangular section, profusely carved ove

Of characteristic form, the steel grip and scabbard mounts elaborately inlaid with silver in geometrical motifs. The heavy, curved, double-edged blade

A matched PAIR of enormous processional weapons carried before a sultan or datu, in the form of panabas axes. The blades handforged, with chamfered cu

Wrought entirely of bronze with deep patina, the faceted socket tapering continuously toward the droplet-form head, which is pierced with ALLAH and re

With horn grips bound at the base with braided silver wire, steel pommel and guard of characteristic form. The substantial blade of shallow curvature,

Of Taouzilt type, the hardwood stock of characteristic form, with flattened applied elephant butt and geometrical inlays throughout. Mounted with a we

The characteristic steel Hindu baskethilt with backspike, fitted with a massive saber blade which shows evidence of damascus steel forging, with chamf

Of typical form with staghorn grips carved with cartouches containing Persian kings and heroes, the tangbands and ferrules chiseled and inlaid with go

Sheathed in engraved brass throughout and fitted with a profiled miquelet lock. With curled trigger and browned barrel. Mid-18th century. Light wear t

Georgian work, mounted entirely in engraved and nielloed silver. Fullered, double-edged blade struck with a maker?s mark. Early 20th century.Worn.Over

Of characteristic form, the actively-grained hardwood stock inlaid with green-stained horn inlays and mounted in engraved silvered bands, the butt cov

The hardwood stock with characteristic flared butt, inlaid with silver wire in geometrical motifs. With massive British flintlock mechanism marked 181

With elephant grips, the tangband, bolsters and forte of the delicately-patterned wootz blade heavily inlaid with gold in floral motifs. Latter 18t ce

Kubachi work of above-average quality, wrought entirely of thick silver, delicately engraved and nielloed throughout. The double-edged blade with acut

The rhino grips with original woven wrap and rolled pommel, the silver guard engraved with Ottoman baroque borders. The broad, lightly-curved, single-

A large example of Kubachi work, with finely-profiled horn grip, and elegantly gold-inlaid iron mounts. The long, heavy, double-edged blade with offse

The hardwood stock of characteristic form, with elephant inlays in geometrical patterns, and painted vegetal motifs showing some wear. The damascus tw

With polished steel grip which reveals a secret compartment when the toggle is unscrewed and the cap removed. The straight, continuously tapering blad

The mounts of silvered brass, embossed and engraved in geometrical and floral motifs. The straight, double-edged blade well-wrought with with four ce

Of classic form, the wooden grips with characteristic rolled pommel. The guard of brass, the gilded silver tangband engraved in floral motifs, the T-b

The steel grip with gold-inlaid vinework, the pommel wrought as a fully-modeled turban enameled in blue, white and pink, with filigree finial. The fac

A rare type, of robust dimensions with characteristic waisted walrus grip, the straight, continuously tapering double-edged blade wrought of actively

Of characteristic form with bifurcate hilt carved of a single section of translucent brown horn, the elaborately profiled, the ferrule and bolster ela

Each with handforgeddha blade of characteristic form, lightly-curved and expanding toward the acutely-pointed tip, one struck at the forte with a rect

Very finely carved, the pommel terminating in a fully-modeled antelope?s head, the bilobate steel guard inlaid in gold floral motifs. The lightly recu

With faceted steel pommel cap and guard, and wooden grips with remains of leather covering. The robust, lightly curved and single-edged blade engraved

A large example, the hilt with staghorn grips cut with ridges, and fitted with a hinged toggle, the heavy, single-edged blade wrought of actively-patt

With bone grips and brass bolsters, the straight, heavy blade forged with a T-back. In its wooden scabbard mounted entirely in punched and engraved br

Of characteristic form, with horn grip terminating in a broad, hooked pommel, the iron guard with rolled quillons and recurved knucklebow. The single-

With faceted one-piece pale jade grip set with a turquoise in a gilded setting, the steel bolster elaborately inlaid in gold with rumi vinework. The

The characteristic hilt of L-guard type, composed of a steel guard with rolled quillon terminal, integral knucklebow which expands toward its terminal

Very finely carved, the pommel terminating in a fully-modeled horse?s head. The curved, double-edged blade with central ridge, forged of silver-gray w

The crested grip carved of exotic hardwood, the ferrule with three bands of woven cord.The broad, handforged blade showing distinct pattern-welded con

With trilobate silver pommel engraved overall and set with a large coral, the grip covered in twisted wire, with engraved silver guard. The characteri

An exceptional example, the faceted steel pommel cap and guard thickly inlaid overall with gold in flowering vine motifs. The broad, curved blade forg