AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR 2014

Shield-shaped, construction with engraved motifs overall and applied rosette to the center.With belt loop to the reverse.First quarter of the 19th cen

The heavy hide waistband set with a tongued buckle and five curved and profiled steel plates, each heavily inlaid with silver in characteristic geomet

Igorot People, of characteristic form, carved wood with integral grip to reverse and strengthened with four plaited rattan bands. Mid-19th century.Wor

The horn grip inlaid in geometrical motifs. With curved steel blade and brass scabbard. Late 19th-early 20th century.Overall length 28.5 cm. Condition

The pierced half-basket hilt and mushroom pommel of nickeled brass with wooden grip, the fullered blade with blunted edge and rebated tip. Mid-19th ce

The green-stained horn grip with hooked pommel, profiled and inlaid with brass studs and rosettes, with broad, with rare pattern-welded, single-edged

Both brass, the first of classic form, engraved overall. The second with fitted cover and incised decoration. 19th century. Worn.Overall length of the

Massive examples, wrought entirely of steel with deeply-profiled tread plate and inlaid overall with silver. Retaining their original leather straps w

A massive example with quadrangular section, waisted blade, with profiled base and lengthy socket.Late 19th century.Patinated overall.Overall length 8

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