AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR 2014

The grip of characteristic form, carved of a single section of elephant, the straight, single-edged blade forged of finely-grained wootzdamascus steel

The well-carved hardwood stock with finely-engraved flintlock mechanism, the octagonal barrel with flared muzzle a superior example of Ottoman pattern

A rare example with anthropomorphized suns wrought into the bowl, and etched overall with scenes from the Persian Book of Kings, surmounted by a large

The grip carved of a single section of translucent horn, the curved, double-edged blade forged with an exceptionally high central ridge, terminating i

A massive example, the steel hilt with rolled pommel and crosshatched grip section bordered by engraved running vine motifs. The faceted ferrule, fort

The pommel and grip wrought entirely of silvered filigree with a central band of white crocodile hide and black wool pompon intact, iron guard. The ma

The pommel and grip wrought entirely of silver filigree and black wool pompon intact, iron guard. The broadsword blade long and double-edged with deep

Rarely encountered in carbine length, the butt covered in tooled leather and set with glass gems, the lock of local manufacture, the barrel with octag

An earlier example than typically encountered, the mounts well-wrought in brass, the waisted grip with pronounced central ridge, the scabbard with sep

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

Of characteristic form with walnut stock, the heavy silver mounts embossed and engraved in scrolls and vegetal motifs, the flintlock mechanism and bar

A massive example, rarely encountered. The Old Indian-type hilt composed of iron and brass with broad guard and flared pommel, and long, pierced reinf

With good overall patina, and characteristic lunule-form pommel with stepped grip, the straight double-edged retains some original sharpness. 800-1200

The hardwood stock of typical form, elaborately embellished throughout with bone, turquoise and ruby glass gems, and silvered wire. The octagonal barr

The grip wrought entirely of actively-grained Persian wootzsteel with hemispherical pommel, of octagonal cross-section tapering continuously to the bo

The wrought-silver grip of tapering cylindrical section, decorated overall with niello in elegant vegetal sprays on a smooth field, characteristic of

The walrus grips with large ears, the broad, single-edged recurved blade struck with a maker?s name, WORK OF ABDALLAH. The wooden scabbard covered wi

The elegantly-profiled horn grips with nielloed silver mounts, the massive blade appears to be forged of wootz, or bulat, with offset fuller to either

The hardwood stock with flared butt, finely embellished throughout with bone, turquoise and coral glass gems, and silvered wire. The heirloom barrel i

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

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.

An earlier than average example, the grip carved of a single large section of horn with characteristic crested and hooked pommel. The silvered guard w

Wrought entirely of bronze with deep patina, the faceted socket tapering continuously toward the droplet-form head, which is pierced with ALLAH and re

Each with handforgeddha blade of characteristic form, lightly-curved and expanding toward the acutely-pointed tip, one struck at the forte with a rect

Likely Circassian work, the elephant grip with nielloed silver bosses. The straight, broad, handwrought blade double-edged, showing evidence of parrtn

Of Afedali type, with broadly-flared butt on hardwood stock.Mounted with a silver-inlaid snaphaunce lock, featuring a sliding pan cover. The barrel co

The grip wrought entirely of actively-grained Persian wootz steel with hooked pommel and remains of gold-inlaid borders, the bolster well-inlaid in go

The hardwood stock with silver furniture very finely embellished with areas of filigree,deeply embossed and chased motifs, Lock finely chiseled in ba

The finely-carved horn grip characteristic of Trabzon work, with superbly engraved, nielloed and gilded ferrule.The heavy, bifullered blade with stron

With solid silver grips and profiled steel bolster, the single-edged blade forged of finely patterned Kara Taban Persian wootzdamascus steel. In its l

Of Taouzilt type, the hardwood stock of characteristic form, with flattened applied elephant butt and geometrical inlays throughout. Mounted with a we

Halfstocked in actively-grained wood, with brass furniture and backaction percussion lock. The rifled, octagonal barrel marked by the maker, S SETTLE

Reflecting the neoclassicism prevalent during the reign of Nasr al-Din Shah, the symmetrical steel hilt with trilobate pommel and scrolled quillons. T

Of characteristic form, molded in thick hide with a complex series of ridges bordered in knobs, pigmented in a deep brown and tooled overall.The rever

Of a type found in the Transcaucasus and northern Iran, its design suggests it was used in place of the saber, probably for close fighting by infantry

With large, stepped horn grips typical of Balkan work, the gilded tangband and reinforces embossed and engraved. The massive, single-edged recurved bl

The hardwood stock with characteristic flared butt, lavishly inlaid with bone and horn in repeating chevron patterns. With massive flintlock mechanism

Of characteristic form, the hardwood stock mounted in brass decorated with punchwork, with a green velvet strip encircling the butt. The miquelet lock

With characteristic flared butt, inlaid throughout with bands of profiled bone and horn. The massive British flintlock mechanism with Tower lion mark,

Of Afedali type, the hardwood stock of characteristic form, with broadly-flared butt. Mounted with a well-made, locally-produced snaphaunce lock featu

The actively-grained hardwood stock of characteristic form, inlaid with brass appliques, including the crescent moon and star. The miquelet lock with

Of Taouzilt type, the hardwood stock of characteristic form, with flattened applied elephant butt struck with birdseye charms. Mounted with a well-mad

Comprising a set of four implements: a large knife, a small knife, and a serrated knife, all fullered, and a two-tined fork, all with bone grips.In th

With large, stepped walrus grips typical of Balkan work, the gilded silver tangband and reinforces embossed, engraved and filigreed, and retaining a g

The hardwood stock with characteristic flared butt, inlaid overall with mother of pearl in geometrical patterns. With massive British flintlock mechan

The hilt of European form, with flattened-cylindrical pommel and small, recurved, double guard in brass, engraved with tigers and prey. With bone grip

Gilt hilt of 1796 type with fine vegetal modelling, likely private purchase.The blade straight and singlee-edged, with a central fuller and raised cha

With elephant grips and steel tangband with profiled silver toggle. The recurved blade forged of dark wootz, with chamfered cutting edge. In its later

The stock sheathed in finely pierced and engraved brass throughout, and fitted with a miquelet lock. With curled trigger.Mid-18th century. Wear to the

Made by Bermejo of Toledo, and based closely upon the sword of the last Muslim ruler of Granada, Muhammad XII, known as Boabdil (1460-1533.) The grips