AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR 2014

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,

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

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

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

Of characteristic form, the stock sheathed in pierced and engraved iron. The fine miqueletlock and octagonal barrel engraved. Original ramrod intact.M

Known as a Black Saber, the characteristic open hilt composed of a broad steel guard with flattened and profiled quillon terminals, long, slender lang

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

An extremely rare example carried by the Pandursof Baron von der Trenck c. 1740 Exceptionally long yataghan-form blade with etched motifs including st

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