AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR 2014

The fitted black leather case bordered in green with filigreed silver clasp, containing 10 finely-faceted chargers with elaborately chased and engrave

A massive example with brass mounts, the blade with broad, raised backedge and decorations to forte. In its later scabbard.Late 18th ?early 19th centu

A rare form, stocked entirely in finely-engraved steel, the butt covered in profiled and chiseled brass plaques containing panels of mother of pearl a

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

The body formed of a large, polished sea snail shell, the upper section and spout formed of additional profiled shell plaques. The suspension ring of

Made at Epiros, the silver handle with traces of gilding, embossed in spiral flutes with bands of foliage interspersed. On the pommel an excellent Cla

With oval pommel and beaded knucklebow, the cup with rolled rim. Rare blade forged with undulating edges in flamberge style, with central ridge and sh

A massive example with polished staghorn grips and brass bosses, the straight, double-edged blade with offset fuller to each side, and elaborately inl

Mounted entirely in silver, the pommel and ferrule engraved in floral motifs and filigreed bosses set with turquoises, the pommel inscribed, NASR MIN

The wooden stock of kariophili form, sheathed almost entirely in iron with a dentated widow to either side of the butt, enclosing applied brass rosett

A fine example, the steel bowl of segmented form, the nasal with elaborately-profiled finials, and set with three plume tubes. Elaborately inlaid over

Wrought entirely of steel, with flanged pommel and flared guard, the complex seating processes spanning approximately half the length of the long, str

Superb Lakh work produced in Tbilisi, the horn grips framed in engraved and nielloed silver, the bosses en suite, the reverse set with the Islamic coi

The elephant grips with highly-arched terminals characteristic of Eastern Anatolian work, the elaborately-filigreed and gilded silver tangband set wit

The wooden sheath covered in velvet and mounted in finely embossed, engraved, gilded and nielloed silver, with a stylized character inscribed on the t

The wooden body covered entirely in rare sharkskin, with terminals and cutoff of elephant and staghorn with lineal borders, and mounts of nielloed sil

The hardwood stock of characteristic form, with horn buttplate and ebony breach-block, with well-chiseled iron mounts enclosing floral sprays. The bar

Sulu work. The hilt of elephant, with a contrasting band of horn delineating the grip and elegantly-carved Jungayyan pommel. With long, silver ferrule

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

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

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

With horn grips and steel tangband. The straight, continuously tapering blade forged fine, dark actively-patterned wootz, with deep central fuller and

Of characteristic circular form, constructed of oxhide and bound with handwrought iron mounts, consisting of inner and outer rings, cross-straps, a re

A substantially earlier example than usually encountered, of characteristic form, deeply patinated overall, the intricately-carved head with projectin

Of characteristic circular form, constructed of oxhide and bound with handwrought iron mounts, consisting of an outer ring, cross-straps, a rectangula

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

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

The iron hilt of characteristic form, heavily gilded overall with pierced silver toggle. The blade wrought of actively-grained wootz steel, with prono

A massive example, with horn grips and iron bosses, the long blade wrought with single offset fullers, and inscribed on each side, THERE IS NO HERO LI

A massive example made for presentation to a datu or chief. The grip carved of a single, large section of elephant, the silver mounts finely filigreed

Circassian work, the elephant grip with nielloed silver bosses. The handwrought, lightly curved and double-edged blade with central ridge. The velvet-

A rare example, wrought in steel and superbly chiseled at the center in flowering vines issuing from vases, together with five circular cartouches, th

Probably German, the well-formed head showing layered forging, with broad cutting edge and hooked spine, and struck with an armorer?s mark. The well-m

The body formed of a large, polished sea snail shell, the brass cap with scalloped border and beaded plug retained by a section of handwrought chain t

With massive walrus grip of characteristic form, the broad, curved double-edged blade forged of fine Persian black wootzdamascus steel, with raised ce

A rare form, the hardwood stock mounted in intricately-engraved iron and brass. The massive miquelet lock engraved and profiled. The octagonal barrel

The grip wrought entirely of actively-grained Persian wootz steel with profiled hemispherical pommel, of oval cross-section tapering continuously to t

Of classic form, the grips of translucent horn with characteristic rolled pommel.The brass guard with rolled quillon terminals and the Ottoman crescen

Of Taouzilt type, the hardwood stock of characteristic form, with applied brass buttcap, and set with a large profiled, engraved and nielloed plates,

Well-chiseled steel hilt with faceted pommel and knucklebow and circular guard with beaded edge, grip with complex silver wire wrap with turksheads in

The staghorn grips with chiseled foliate borders, the tangband heavily inlaid in gold, the blade repurposed from a late 16th century Ottoman saber. Wr

Probably Zand Dynasty, of characteristic droplet form, very finely and elegantly pierced in brass containing the Shi'ite motto, ALLAH, ALI, MUHA...

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

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

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

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

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

The hilt wrought of steel with faceted grip terminating in a well-detailed lion?s head engraved overall, and a recurved guard with drooping quillon an

The grip of characteristic form, carved of a single section of elephant, the straight, single-edged blade forged of finely-grained wootzdamascus steel

The well-carved hardwood stock with finely-engraved flintlock mechanism, the octagonal barrel with flared muzzle a superior example of Ottoman pattern

A rare example with anthropomorphized suns wrought into the bowl, and etched overall with scenes from the Persian Book of Kings, surmounted by a large

The grip carved of a single section of translucent horn, the curved, double-edged blade forged with an exceptionally high central ridge, terminating i

A massive example, the steel hilt with rolled pommel and crosshatched grip section bordered by engraved running vine motifs. The faceted ferrule, fort

The pommel and grip wrought entirely of silvered filigree with a central band of white crocodile hide and black wool pompon intact, iron guard. The ma

The pommel and grip wrought entirely of silver filigree and black wool pompon intact, iron guard. The broadsword blade long and double-edged with deep

Rarely encountered in carbine length, the butt covered in tooled leather and set with glass gems, the lock of local manufacture, the barrel with octag

An earlier example than typically encountered, the mounts well-wrought in brass, the waisted grip with pronounced central ridge, the scabbard with sep

Characteristic of Tanjore work, the distinctive guard forged with high central ridge and chiseled borders, with monster?s head finial. The reinforces

Of characteristic form with walnut stock, the heavy silver mounts embossed and engraved in scrolls and vegetal motifs, the flintlock mechanism and bar

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

The hardwood stock of typical form, elaborately embellished throughout with bone, turquoise and ruby glass gems, and silvered wire. The octagonal barr

The grip wrought entirely of actively-grained Persian wootzsteel with hemispherical pommel, of octagonal cross-section tapering continuously to the bo

The wrought-silver grip of tapering cylindrical section, decorated overall with niello in elegant vegetal sprays on a smooth field, characteristic of

The walrus grips with large ears, the broad, single-edged recurved blade struck with a maker?s name, WORK OF ABDALLAH. The wooden scabbard covered wi

The elegantly-profiled horn grips with nielloed silver mounts, the massive blade appears to be forged of wootz, or bulat, with offset fuller to either

The hardwood stock with flared butt, finely embellished throughout with bone, turquoise and coral glass gems, and silvered wire. The heirloom barrel i

The mount of copper with remains of gilding, embossed and engraved in geometrical and floral motifs and enameled in pale blue. The curved, double-edge

The grip wrought entirely of steel, the pommel a fully-modeled lion?s head. The lightly-curved, single-edged blade wrought of actively-grained wootz.

An earlier than average example, the grip carved of a single large section of horn with characteristic crested and hooked pommel. The silvered guard w

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

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

Likely Circassian work, the elephant grip with nielloed silver bosses. The straight, broad, handwrought blade double-edged, showing evidence of parrtn

Of Afedali type, with broadly-flared butt on hardwood stock.Mounted with a silver-inlaid snaphaunce lock, featuring a sliding pan cover. The barrel co

The grip wrought entirely of actively-grained Persian wootz steel with hooked pommel and remains of gold-inlaid borders, the bolster well-inlaid in go

The hardwood stock with silver furniture very finely embellished with areas of filigree,deeply embossed and chased motifs, Lock finely chiseled in ba

The finely-carved horn grip characteristic of Trabzon work, with superbly engraved, nielloed and gilded ferrule.The heavy, bifullered blade with stron

With solid silver grips and profiled steel bolster, the single-edged blade forged of finely patterned Kara Taban Persian wootzdamascus steel. In its l

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

Halfstocked in actively-grained wood, with brass furniture and backaction percussion lock. The rifled, octagonal barrel marked by the maker, S SETTLE

Reflecting the neoclassicism prevalent during the reign of Nasr al-Din Shah, the symmetrical steel hilt with trilobate pommel and scrolled quillons. T

Of characteristic form, molded in thick hide with a complex series of ridges bordered in knobs, pigmented in a deep brown and tooled overall.The rever

Of a type found in the Transcaucasus and northern Iran, its design suggests it was used in place of the saber, probably for close fighting by infantry

With large, stepped horn grips typical of Balkan work, the gilded tangband and reinforces embossed and engraved. The massive, single-edged recurved bl

The hardwood stock with characteristic flared butt, lavishly inlaid with bone and horn in repeating chevron patterns. With massive flintlock mechanism

Of characteristic form, the hardwood stock mounted in brass decorated with punchwork, with a green velvet strip encircling the butt. The miquelet lock

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

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

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

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

Comprising a set of four implements: a large knife, a small knife, and a serrated knife, all fullered, and a two-tined fork, all with bone grips.In th

With large, stepped walrus grips typical of Balkan work, the gilded silver tangband and reinforces embossed, engraved and filigreed, and retaining a g

The hardwood stock with characteristic flared butt, inlaid overall with mother of pearl in geometrical patterns. With massive British flintlock mechan

The hilt of European form, with flattened-cylindrical pommel and small, recurved, double guard in brass, engraved with tigers and prey. With bone grip

Gilt hilt of 1796 type with fine vegetal modelling, likely private purchase.The blade straight and singlee-edged, with a central fuller and raised cha

With elephant grips and steel tangband with profiled silver toggle. The recurved blade forged of dark wootz, with chamfered cutting edge. In its later

The stock sheathed in finely pierced and engraved brass throughout, and fitted with a miquelet lock. With curled trigger.Mid-18th century. Wear to the

Made by Bermejo of Toledo, and based closely upon the sword of the last Muslim ruler of Granada, Muhammad XII, known as Boabdil (1460-1533.) The grips