AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR 2014

Of characteristic form, the hilt and reinforces wrought entirely of embossed and engraved silver with flowering vines and stands of arms. The long, st

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,

A massive example, rarely encountered. The Old Indian-type hilt composed of iron and brass with broad guard and flared pommel, and long, pierced reinf

With characteristic flared butt, inlaid throughout with bands of profiled bone and horn. The massive British flintlock mechanism with Tower lion mark,

Wrought entirely of steel, the head with armor-piercing tip, the segmented haft with gold and silver inlaid panels and wrenched grip, the profiled pol

The green-stained horn grip with peaked pommel, elaborately profiled and inlaid with brass studs and rosettes, with broad, single-edged blade. In its

Of Afedali type, the hardwood stock of characteristic form, with broadly-flared butt. Mounted with a well-made, locally-produced snaphaunce lock featu

A robust example of the type, with polished horn grips and steel bolsters, the single-edged blade forged of finely patterned silver-gray wootzdamascus

Probably Cossack work, the hardwood stock elaborately inlaid with mother of pearl lozenges and disks between lineal bone or antler divisions. With cha

The grip finely carved, with rolled pommel and lotus motifs in relief. The recurved, single-edged blade forged of actively-patterned wootzdamascus ste

Likely Sikh work, the silver hilt of Punjabi form, the single-edged blade expanding continuously to a clipped tip. Forte struck with two marks, the fi

The actively-grained hardwood stock of characteristic form, inlaid with brass appliques, including the crescent moon and star. The miquelet lock with

With horn grips mounted in nielloed silver, the straight, double-edged and fullered blade with acute tip. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard with l

With good overall patina, and characteristic lunule-form pommel with stepped grip, the straight double-edged retains some original sharpness. 800-1200

Of brass, shield-shaped, with the obverse and cap cast in relief with city gates and stands of arms. First half of the 19th century.Worn.Overall heigh

Of characteristic form with flared wooden grip, the arched pommel and scabbard wrought entirely of brass with finely-engraved silver appliques. The cu

The grip of figured hardwood, the finely-forged blade well-fullered and minutely pierced at the forte.In its scabbard with figured hardwood chape and

Of typical form, wrought entirely of finely engraved and nielloed silver.The double-edged blade with acutely tapering tip and offset fullers.First qua

Of Taouzilt type, the hardwood stock of characteristic form, with flattened applied elephant butt struck with birdseye charms. Mounted with a well-mad

Comprised of an exceptionally well-detailed and embellished helmet, shield and armguard, finely decorated en suite with scenes from Persian history an