AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR 2014

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

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

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

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

Of characteristic form, well carved of a single large section of gray ?mutton fat? jade and set with numerous cabochon rubies and emeralds a large fac

The characteristic open hilt composed of a broad steel guard with flattened quillon terminals, long, slender langets and a thumbring and cylindrical s

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.

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

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 steel with raised oval panels at the wrist, and lavishly inlaid overall with floral sprays in silver, including the applied, profi