AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR 2014

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

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

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

Rarely encountered, wrought entirely of steel with characteristic leaf-shaped heads and flared butts, with filework embellishment and brass disk mount

The crested grip carved of exotic hardwood, the ferrule finely engraved silver. The broad, handforged blade showing distinct layered construction. In

Igorot People, the heavy, barbed head handforged, with iron ferrule and rattan and cane-wrapped sections to tapering hardwood haft. Late 19th century.

The massive steel head chiseled overall with floral work and the Hindu god Krishna flanked by two gopis, all inlaid in brass within pavilions topped b

The head of characteristic form, wrought with a pronounced central ridge. Retained to the well-patinated hardwood haft with coiled cane.Late 19th cent

The dark horn hilt eared, with brass ferrule and bolster. The broad blade with long back edge, and finely fullered on either side.In its leather-cover

The grip of dark wood, carved with aso motifs, with rattan grip wrap. The hardwood scabbard carved with aso motifs en suite, and bound with finely-pat

Wrought entirely in steel, the rails and grips with ogival terminals.The blade with high central ridge and robust armor-piercing tip.In its replaced s

Of molded, translucent hide, with rolled rim and raised central disk motif. Set with four lotus-shaped brass bosses. Mid-19th century.Grips lacking.Di

With steel hilt and broad, fullered blade with Genoa-type mark at forte. Mid-18th century. Light wear. Overall length 81 cm. Condition III

The horse?s hoof-type pommel set with panels of okir-engraved mother of pearl, the cord-wrapped grip with silver ferrule and baka-baka. The straight,

Of horn with turned elephant spout and terminal displaying bird?s eye motifs. 18th century. Some wear. Overall length 18.5 cm. Condition II

Handwrought of steel with distinctive pierced lugs.Latter 18th century. Worn, minor repair. Overall length 31 cm. Condition III

The heavy, curved handwrought blade of layered construction, the wooden grip with rattan wrap. Late 19th-early 20th century. Some wear. Overall leng

Of characteristic form with elephant grips, the broad blade forged of actively patterned Persian black wootz steel. Mid-18th century. Light wear. Over

Of steel, the head forged in the form of a bull?s head. 19th-20th century. Some wear. Overall length 72 cm. Condition II

With symmetrical steel grip inlaid in silver, the broad, heavy, double-edged blade recurved and chiseled en suite with floral panels, with armor-pierc