AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR 2014

Of splinted type, composed of five rectangular plates, the longest with raised central ridge, each connected by bands of riveted mail terminating in a

Benares work, engraved brass with red and blue enamel.Latter 19th century.Minor dents. Diameter 20.9 cm. Condition III

Of hammered copper, engraved overall in concentric foliate and floral bands, with rolled rim. Mid-19th century .Overall diameter 37.5 cm. Condition II

The hemispherical bowl forged of a single piece of steel, with robust nasal and brass finial. The camail of riveted rings.Mid-19th century .Worn overa

Steel, with eagle decal.Mid-20th century. Some wear. Liner lacking.Overall length 28.5 cm. Condition III

Composed of butted steel rings.Late 19th-early 20th century. Light wear, minor losses. Overall length 69.5 cm. Condition III

Well-carved with geometrical designs. 20th century. Overall length 31.2 cm. Condition III

Of characteristic form, wrought of tooled cooper with brass wire bands and appliques.Mid-19th century.Overall length 19.7 cm. Condition III

A large example with finely carve grip and waved, actively-patterned Damascus blade. In its matching scabbard.Mid-20th century.Overall length 60.3 cm.

With bronze hilt terminating in a dragon head and recurved, handforged blade.Mid-18th century or later. Blade pitted. Overall length 27.1 cm. Conditio