AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR 2014

Wrought in brass, of characteristic form, likely Uzbek. Engraved overall and overlaid with profiled silver plaques. Mid- 19th century.Overall length 1

With waisted, symmetrical steel grip inlaid in silver vine motifs and broad, curved double-edged blade with central ridge. Mid-19th century. Some wear

The finely-carved horn grip characteristic of Trabzon work, with brass ferrule.The heavy, fullered blade with strong, raised back edge and crescent mo

The forged iron hilt of characteristic form, with downturned quillons terminating in monster heads. The lightly curved, single-edged blade with pronou

With steel hilt and well-forged and fullered blade with prominent back edge, struck with three disks and inlaid with a brass disk at the forte. In its

Of conical, circular form, with rolled rim and central knob, the braided grip and suspension strap intact. Latter-19th century.Worn overall.Diameter 5

Of brass, with cast and chased motifs and hinged lids.First half of the 19th century. Light wear. Overall height 12 cm. Condition II

Wooden body with iron mounts and green velvet covering, captured pricker. Early 17th century or later.Worn.Overall height 17.9 cm. Condition III

The horn with good age patina and original cord, retaining its circular woven rattan ball- holder, the opening closed with wool also used for patching

Brass, cast in one piece and embellished overall. 19th century or later. Overall length 27 cm. Condition I

Bhil People, with characteristic concave edge and wooden haft.Mid-19th century.Worn.Overall length 62.7 cm. Condition III

A rare example, with long, tapered socket terminating in a profiled bead, from which develops a pair of hooks separated by a short fuller, and a massi

Bhil People, handforged blade on wooden haft. Mid-19th century.Worn.Overall length 79 cm. Condition II

The crescent-form head lavishly inlaid with floral and geometrical panels in silver on each side, as is the flared and profiled peen. The haft with el

With wooden handle and curved blade.In its leather sheath. And a matching quiver with arrows. Early 20th century.Overall length 53 cm. Condition II

With embellished brass mounts and steel, single-edged blade.Mid-19th century. Light wear. Overall length 35.9 cm. Condition: II

The grips of variegated hardstone with elephant bands and brass mounts.The curved, T-backed blade with chamfered edge.In its fabric-covered wooden sca

With typical hardwood grip, carved and studded with silver. The curved, double-edged blade handforged.In its snakeskin scabbard.Late 19th century. Lig

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

Of characteristic form, the hilt and forte of the blade inlaid with silver. When the grips are compressed, the blade springs apart into two halves to