AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR 2014

One of few made in the continental style, the two-piece skull with rolled comb, with separately-applied peak with captured, adjustable nasal retained

A very rare type of characteristic form, the silver-mounted hilt with embossed and engraved monsterhead pommel and ferrule, with elephant grip, the si

A large example, with pale jade hilt, the grip reeded, the pommel carved as a fully-modeled camel?s head. The iron bolsters inlaid with gold floral wo

A rare type, of robust dimensions with characteristic waisted walrus grip, the straight, continuously tapering double-edged blade wrought of actively

The olive and rust-colored hardstone grips with fine silver pommel in the form of a falcon, with well-engraved features and a festoon of silver chains

The steel hilt of shamshir form, terminating in a parrot?s head, with recurved knucklebow and fine floral sprays inlaid in gold overall. The blade of

A superior example of classic form, stocked entirely in silver with typical large, bud-shaped butt. Exceptionally well-cast, embossed and deeply chase

The deep green jade grips with five rubies set in hi-karat gold and a finely-pierced silver toggle. The recurved blade wrought of wootz, with T-shaped

Of high quality, likely an officer?s coat.Forged of heavy, riveted rings set with forged steel plates in the characteristic pattern, with applied, spe

The steel hilt with grip of octagonal section and angled pommel with broad guard, lavishly inlaid in gold with rumi motifs throughout. The long, recur

With octagonal grips covered in black shagreen leather, steel pommel and guard of characteristic form. The massive blade of considerable curvature, fo

Comprising a coat, collar and breeches, wrought in alternating rows of heavy riveted and solid rings. The collar with raised nape section, coat with h

An elaborately embellished example of characteristic form which likely originated in Bhuj, a city in the Kutch district of Gujerat. The robust, double

A rare type, of robust dimensions with characteristic waisted walrus grip, the straight and continuously tapering double-edged blade wrought of active

Comprised of an embellished helmet, shield, armguard and battleaxe, etched with scenes from Persian history and inlaid with gold and silver, and a coa

Hungarian or Polish work, an earlier form than typically encountered. The domed, handforged two-piece bowl with applied, riveted peak with adjustable

Of characteristic form, wrought in two halves with raised band to either side, polished bright as is the high comb, with the remainder painted black.W

The symmetrical grip carved of a single section of green jade, chiseled overall with polygonal cartouches. The straight, double-edged blade forged of

The hardwood stock with characteristically broad triangular butt, with profiled brass mounts throughout, the mechanism intact and functional, with pie

Mounted for a British general officer, the hilt comprising a pair of mameluke-type elephant grips with rolled pommel retained by silver bosses formed

A rare form, the black hardwood stock covered almost entirely in finely-engraved steel, an engraved brass plaque set on either side of the butt. The m

Of typical Altit form, the elephant butt well aged, much of the stock from butt to lower barrel band covered in pierced and engraved silver appliqu?s.

Of characteristic hemispherical form with top spike, adjustable nasal bar, and plume tubes, embellished with engraved bands of spiral flowering vines

Of classic form, the grips of translucent horn with characteristic rolled pommel. The mounts of brass, the blade appears to be forged of wootz steel,

Of classic form, the grips of horn with characteristic rolled pommel. The mounts of brass, engraved with the Seal of Solomon and geometrical borders,

The grip a single section of pale jade with the pommel carved as a fully-modeled lion?s head, the ruby eyes set in high-karat gold. The bolsters finel

Of classic form, the wooden grips with characteristic rolled pommel. The mounts of brass, engraved in vegetal motifs with geometrical borders, the T-b

Of classic form, the grips of translucent rhino with characteristic rolled pommel. The guard of brass, the blade forged of finely-detailed wootz steel

An exceptionally large example, lightly-domed and composed of thick cording on a metallic weft in yellow with prominent geometrical designs in blue, w

With horn grips bound at the base with braided silver wire, steel pommel and guard of characteristic form. The substantial blade of shallow curvature,

Of classic form, the wooden grips with characteristic rolled pommel. The guard of brass, the gilded silver tangband engraved in floral motifs, the T-b

Lakh work, mounted entirely in engraved and nielloed silver and panels of fine filigree, struck on the reverse with a Georgian (?) mark. Fullered, dou

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

A fine example of the type, the walnut stock with elaborate carving and silver wire inlay at the butt. With French-style flintlock mechanism and massi

An earlier than average example of the type, forged entirely of steel.The embossed gauntlet with raised panels representing eyes, with applied, scallo

A robust example of high quality with horn grip, the bolster true-inlaid with gold. The single-edged blade with raise panel at the forte, forged of Pe

Of typical form with staghorn grips, the tangbands, ferrules and blade all forged of fine, actively-patterned Persian Kara Taban wootz damascus steel,

Handwrought of steel, with embossed panels and studded overall with domed rivets, together with etched vinework and stands of arms, with roped border

Comprised of an embellished helmet, shield, and armguard, etched with scenes from Persian history, and a coat of mail. The helmet of characteristic he

Mounted entirely in silver, the symmetrical, filigreed grip with numerous reeded corals in box settings, the blade straight, double-edged and fullered

Superb Kubachi work, the horn grips mounted in engraved and nielloed silver, the bosses en suite. The handwrought, straight, double-edged blade with o

Probably Zand Dynasty, of very finely-pierced gilded brass, in the form of a trefoil surmounted by a crescent, and containing the evocation of God, YA

The grip of characteristic form, elaborately embossed and engraved in floral patterns, gilded, and set with numerous colored stones. The blade with T-

A large example, with antler grips and faceted steel pommel cap and guard forged of Persian Kara Khorassan black wootz. The robust, lightly curved and

With green jade grip with rolled pommel, embellished with finely-carved lotuses, and steel bolsers inlaid with gold flowers. The straight, continuousl

A rare piece of Indian armor composed of small, unriveted iron and brass rings worked in a repeating lozenge pattern throughout. With deep V-shaped fl

Of typical form with staghorn grips carved with cartouches containing Persian kings and heroes, the tangbands and ferrules chiseled and inlaid with go

Kubachi work of above-average quality, wrought entirely of thick silver, delicately engraved and nielloed throughout. The double-edged blade with acut

With faceted steel pommel cap and guard, and wooden grips with remains of leather covering. The robust, lightly curved and single-edged blade engraved

Very finely carved, the pommel terminating in a fully-modeled horse?s head. The curved, double-edged blade with central ridge, forged of silver-gray w