AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR 2014

An elaborate example, with engraved brass mounts and well-carved walnut stock, the grip with silver wire inlay work and filigreed silver escutcheon pl

A massive example with elegantly-wrought iron grip terminating in a finely-modeled parrot's head, inlaid overall in heavy gold with flowering vi...

The hardwood stock with characteristic flared butt, inlaid with silver wire in geometrical motifs. With massive British flintlock mechanism marked 181

Of characteristic form, with horn grip terminating in a broad, hooked pommel, the iron guard with rolled quillons and recurved knucklebow. The single-

The dark horn hilt eared and studded with brass nails, the broad blade finely fullered on the right face, with a single fuller on the left. In its sil

Of characteristic form, with rhino grip terminating in a broad, hooked pommel, the iron guard with rolled quillons and recurved knucklebow. The single

A rare type, the hardwood fullstock elaborately inlaid with studs in geometrical patterns, the lock of European type. Octagonal barrel with swamped mu

A very rarely encountered example of Kurdish work, the horn grip capped in profiled and engraved silver, the handforged blade of characteristic form.

An unusually good example, the horn grip elaborately mounted in silver, the straight, well-forged blade engraved with a Qur?anic inscription and later

Of robust form, with hardwood stock and brass furniture. Wire inlay. Mid-18th century. Some wear. Overall length 44 cm. Condition III

Of characteristic form, with horn grip terminating in a broad, angled pommel set with brass studs, the guard with rolled quillons and recurved knuckle

With horn grips and fullered steel blade.In its brass-mounted scabbard.Early-19th century. Worn.Overall length 95 cm. Condition III

Syrian work, a massive example with embellished steel mounts. In its matching scabbard.Late 19th- 20th century.Overall length 106.4 cm. Condition II

Hardwood stock with brass furniture and flintlock mechanism.Steel barrel with silver inlay.Mid-19th century.Overall length 47.7 cm. Some wear. Conditi

Hardwood stock with flintlock mechanism.Steel barrel.Mid-19th century.Overall length 49 cm. Some wear. Condition III

Hardwood stock with brass furniture and flintlock mechanism and steel barrel.Mid-19th century.Overall length 49.2 cm. Some wear. Condition III

With horn grips and blade etched with Islamic inscriptions. In its scabbard with brass mounts. Some wear, pommel lacking. Latter 19th century.Overall

Dating to the Greek War of Independence, the wooden stock with profiled iron mounts and brass bands, the miquelet lock of native manufacture.Barrel oc

Wooden stock with bone inlay, brass furniture and flintlock mechanism. Steel barrel.Mid-19th century.Overall length 49.6 cm. Some wear. Condition III

Lightly-domed and composed of thick cording on a metallic weft in yellow with prominent geometrical designs in blue, with iron rim and four steel boss

With faceted glass grip and ferrule inlaid with gold, the blade forged of fine Persian wootz steel. Early 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 25

With dark wood grips and rolled pommel with fingerstalls, the brass guard elaborately embellished. The curved, single-edged blade etched at the forte

The grip of typical form, carved of a single large section of horn, the blade lightly curved and double-edged, with a pronounced central ridge and etc

Balkan work, the elephant grips with large ears, silver mounts embossed and engraved in baroque motifs, the single-edged recurved blade with an inlaid

With elaborately engraved silver mounts and horn grip, the curved blade with distinct central ridge. In its matching scabbard.Late 19th-early 20th cen

With hardwood stock of typical form and native-made percussion lock, with good heirloom Persian damascus steel barrel chiseled at the breech and muzzl

Of typical form with well-carved walnut stock, the heavy brass mounts with scrolling and stands of arms, the flintlock mechanism and barrel engraved i

With elegant Indian baskethilt, the broad, single-edged blade terminating in an obtusely-angled tip with pronounced back edge, mounted with a set of p

Mounted in brass, with well-forged fullered blade.In its matching scabbard. Mid-19th century. Tip shortened, light wear. Overall length 91.5 cm. Condi

With characteristic curved hardwood stock, profusely inlaid with bone and ebony in geometrical motifs.With large flintlock mechanism, the barrel retai

A rare example of extreme length made for use with a musket. The handforged iron grip with spherical pommel and engraved grip, the iron shaft with app

A massive example, the steel hilt with knucklebow terminating in a monsterhead, the long, broad blade fullered, struck with maker?s marks and showing

An unusually complete example of First Afghan War era, the stock of characteristic form and heavily embellished in engraved brass. The captured Britis

The handforged head of characteristic form with waved edges and central panel showing evidence of pattern-welding.Retained to its continuously-taperin

A fine example with exotic hardwood grip, the pommel flared and scrolled, with cord-wrapped grip and silver ferrule which neatly retain the silver bak

An earlier than average example, with engraved iron mounts and elaborately-carved walnut stock, the butt with silver wire inlay work and filigreed sil

Of thick, hardened hide, set with numerous large, geometrical brass mounts and studs, stamped with birdseye motifs and profiled throughout. Mid-19th c

Wrought entirely of silver, finely engraved and nielloed overall. The grip formed as a saber hilt with the characteristic pommel a fully-modeled leopa

The hilt with elephant grips and profiled steel bolsters, the broad, T-backed blade with silver inlaid panels at either side of the forte. In its leat

With hardwood stock, set throughout with brass rosettes and studs most typically found on shishanas. The heavy silver mounts embossed and engraved in

A massive example, the hilt finely forged and chiseled overall in vegetal motifs; with fullered, double-edged blade. 17th century. Overall length 52.2

Wrought entirely of steel, the head with armor-piercing tip, the segmented haft with gold and silver inlaid panels and wrenched grip, the profiled pol

A robust example of the type, with polished horn grips and steel bolsters, the single-edged blade forged of finely patterned silver-gray wootzdamascus

With horn grips mounted in nielloed silver, the straight, double-edged and fullered blade with acute tip. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard with l

With elephant grips and brass tangband with profiled terminal and toggle. The handforged blade recurved, with raised, chamfered cutting edge and chise

Of typical form with flared pommel, the entire hilt inlaid in delicate bands of flowering vines in gold, the single-edged blade forged of actively-gra

Wrought entirely of silver, finely engraved and nielloed overall. The grip formed as a saber hilt with the characteristic pommel a fully-modeled leopa

The long, heavy, handforged blade with distinctive curve, expanded tip and chamfered edge showing its layered construction, the wooden grip with carve

Of thick, hardened hide, set with numerous large, geometrical brass mounts and studs, stamped with birdseye motifs and profiled throughout. Mid-19th c

The handwrought head of characteristic form with forged-in central panel showing traces of pattern-welding. Retained to the well-patinated bamboo haft

Wrought entirely of silver and shield-shaped, with finely-engraved and nielloed neoclassical motifs and stands of arms characteristic of Epiros work.T

Sheathed in engraved brass throughout and fitted with a profiled miquelet lock. With curled trigger and browned barrel. Mid-18th century. Light wear t

The mounts of silvered brass, embossed and engraved in geometrical and floral motifs. The straight, double-edged blade well-wrought with with four ce

With bone grips and brass bolsters, the straight, heavy blade forged with a T-back. In its wooden scabbard mounted entirely in punched and engraved br

The grip of typical form, carved of a single section of dark horn with a worn filigreed silver boss, the heavy blade lightly curved, double-edged and

The hilt of characteristic form with hooked pommel, set with a beaded crest and finely enameled with multiple colors in baroque motifs overall. The lo

With profiled horn grips and silver bosses. The straight, double-edged blade with central fuller to either side. Black leather-covered wooden scabbard

Typical of the supports affected by mendicants who were often seated for long periods, likewise useful as a mace and musket-rest.Forged entirely of st

Wrought entirely of steel, with eight flanges on a round shaft with bulbous pommel.Mid 17th century or later.Aged overall, some corrosion.Overall leng

Of Hijazi type mounted entirely in filigreed silver, the horn grip with pommel of characteristic form and raised silver bosses. The blade broad, light

Wooden grip engraved brass mounts, long straight blade with inlaid brass seven stars motif. In its matching scabbard with chain attached. Beginning of

With wooden grips and curved, handforged blade.In its scabbard. Some wear, pommel lacking. Mid- 19th century.Overall length 86.6 cm. Condition III

With brass furniture, hardwood stock and engraved lock and barrel. Mid-18th century.Minor wear.Overall length 51.5 cm. Condition II

With brass furniture, hardwood stock and engraved lock and barrel. Mid-18th century. Some wear. Overall length 43.1 cm. Condition III

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

Mounts silvered overall with panels of fine filigree and niello. Trifullered, double-edged blade. Mid-20th century. Some wear. Overall length 48.4 cm.

A form endemic to the Bhil people of Central India, the steel head forged with multiple points, the socket engraved and wrought with a pronounced flan

A very rare example, the characteristic profiled horn grips with scrolled pommel and inlaid brass wire.The blade likely Spanish with broad central ful

The bone pommel well-aged, fitted with a straight, double-edged 17th century Spanish or German blade, triple fullered at the forte and incised with a

A form endemic to the Bhil people of Central India, the steel head forged with a convex bit, the socket wrought with a pronounced flange. On its hardw

With characteristic brass mounts, wooden grip and lightly-curved, single-edged blade.With profuse marks including ZLATOUST, Imperial double-headed eag

All of brass with incised decorations, two with plungers. First half of the 18th century. Worn. Length of longest 15 cm. Condition II

A larger than average example of characteristic form, with flared bone pommel and grips.The heavy, single-edged blade of actively-patterned wootz stee

Of characteristic form with brass three-branch guard and twisted wire wrap to grip. Lightly curved, single-edged and fullered blade. Marked on the gua

With rare double crescent-form heads, well-chiseled with scrolling borders and cartouches containing hunting falcons. The base of the topspike wrought

Intended both for warfare and sacrifice, the hilt with profiled steel pommel and guard and cylindrical grip.Fullered blade of characteristic form, exp

Intended both for warfare and sacrifice, the hilt with profiled steel pommel and guard and cylindrical grip. The massive, bifullered blade of characte

A large example, with wooden grip, mounted entirely in finely engraved silver. The curved blade with long backedge.Latter 19th century. Light wear. Ov

Composed of 20 articulated pieces, each very delicately engraved, nielloed and gilded. On its original rawhide strap.Late 19th century.Slight wear to

With Old Indian-style baskethilt, typical spiked projection at pommel. The long, straight, single-edged blade lightly bifullered.Latter-18th century.S

A massive example of Kachin work, the wooden grip bound with fine rattan strands and lacquered, the flared bone pommel set with copper, and the ferrul

Probabaly Hadramauti, comprising a leather powder bag with bone plug, a goat hide powderflask with the hair on, and a carved wooden charger with six s

A form endemic to the Bhil people of Central India, the steel head forged with concave edge, the socket wrought with a pronounced flange. On its hardw

Typical of Ottoman provincial work, the gilded tombak mounts heavily filigreed on the obverse and set with turquoise and garnet stones or glass jewels

The massive, single-edged blade with peaked terminal and a polygonal lead collar affixed to the base to increase momentum when swung. On its original

Native-made steel head with incised decorations. Wooden haft with applied lizard skin. Late 19th century. Overall length 64.2 cm. Condition II

The first Bhil work, with well-forged steel head and hardwood haft. The second wrought entirely of steel from Udaipur, with crescent blade and substan

Wooden cord-wrapped grip, the pommel inlaid with mother of pearl panels engraved with okir motifs. The waved blade with copper baca-baca. In its woode

Brass hilt of characteristic early Hindu form, European blade with Polish maker?s name to forte. 18th century. Blade pitted overall. Overall length 7

With horn grip and brass mounts and quality fullered blade. In its brass scabbard.Mid-19th century. Some wear overall. Overall length 92.5 cm. Conditi

With antler grip on the obverse and horn on the reverse, the massive blade with three central fullers to either side, and struck at the forte with a g

Of robust form, with hardwood stock and brass furniture.Stepped barrel.Mid-18th century. Forearm lacking. Some wear. Overall length 45.5 cm. Condition

A massive example made in the French style, with walnut stock inlaid with brass in elaborate foliate motifs, the lock engraved overall. The cannon bar

The hardwood stock with brass furniture and engraved lock. The barrel elaborately inlaid in silver. Early 19th century. Stock damaged. Overall length

With carved hardwood stock and brass furniture.Mid-18th century.Worn overall, triggerguard lacking.Overall length 41.4 cm. Condition III

Raised from a single plate and pierced overall in Qur?anic inscriptions in cartouches, backed with red velvet. Traces of later etched borders .Latter

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

Steel, with sliding nasal, plume tube and spike finial. 19th century. Overall height 28 cm. Condition III

With rhino grips and brass guard, the blade lightly curved and multifullered. Mid-19th century.Blade brown.Overall length 93.9 cm. Condition III

Carved horn grip, the broad, polished blade with characteristic choil. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with elaborately gilt and filigreed moun