AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR 2014

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 made for presentation to a datu or chief. The grip carved of a single, large section of elephant, the silver mounts finely filigreed

Of characteristic form with flared wooden grip, the arched pommel and scabbard wrought entirely of silver and finely engraved overall. The curved blad

With leather-wrapped grip and steel crossguard.The long, straight, double-edged blade with three fuller.Overall length 103 cm. Condition III

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

An unusually large example, the grip elaborately inlaid with brass studs, rosettes and corals, the broad, well-forged blade struck with a maker?s mark

The steel head forged with three blades, the outer ones undulating, inlaid overall with running vine motifs in silver. On its hardwood haft.Late 19th

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

Of characteristic hemispherical form with top spike, adjustable nasal bar, and plume tubes, embellished with engraved bands of spiral flowering vines

Mounted and decorated en suite, with one straight and two curved blades, each with stepped bone grips, the blades with elaborate etched Arabic inscrip

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

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

The fluted horn grips with hooked pommel and steel bolsters, the heavy, handforged blade with T-back. In its embossed leather-covered scabbard with st

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

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 guarded brass hilt elaborately-profiled, with lotus-bud terminal.The blade of flattened diamond section, recurved and double-edged. In its leather

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

The fitted black leather case bordered in green with filigreed silver clasp, containing 10 finely-faceted chargers with elaborately chased and engrave

Of a quality rarely encountered in boy?s weapons, mounted entirely in filigreed silver. The curved, double-edged blade with central rib, wooden scabba

A rare form, stocked entirely in finely-engraved steel, the butt covered in profiled and chiseled brass plaques containing panels of mother of pearl a

A rare type, of robust dimensions with characteristic waisted walrus grip, the straight and continuously tapering double-edged blade wrought of active

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

With beaked brass pommel and ferrule engraved and lacquered red, the grips of green hardstone. The broad, T-backed blade with chamfered cutting edge .

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

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

Of characteristic form with flared elephant pommel and grips, the tangband and bolsters of engraved silver. The heavy, single-edged blade with etched

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

Of characteristic form, the hilt and reinforces wrought entirely of embossed and engraved silver with flowering vines and stands of arms. The long, st

The horse?s hoof-type pommel set with panels of okir-engraved mother of pearl, the cord-wrapped grip with silver ferrule and baka-baka. The straight,

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

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

The green-stained horn grip with peaked pommel, elaborately profiled and inlaid with brass studs and rosettes, with broad, single-edged blade. In its

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

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

Probably Cossack work, the hardwood stock elaborately inlaid with mother of pearl lozenges and disks between lineal bone or antler divisions. With cha

The grip finely carved, with rolled pommel and lotus motifs in relief. The recurved, single-edged blade forged of actively-patterned wootzdamascus ste

Likely Sikh work, the silver hilt of Punjabi form, the single-edged blade expanding continuously to a clipped tip. Forte struck with two marks, the fi

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

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

Of brass, shield-shaped, with the obverse and cap cast in relief with city gates and stands of arms. First half of the 19th century.Worn.Overall heigh

Of characteristic form with flared wooden grip, the arched pommel and scabbard wrought entirely of brass with finely-engraved silver appliques. The cu

The grip of figured hardwood, the finely-forged blade well-fullered and minutely pierced at the forte.In its scabbard with figured hardwood chape and

Of typical form, wrought entirely of finely engraved and nielloed silver.The double-edged blade with acutely tapering tip and offset fullers.First qua

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

Comprised of an exceptionally well-detailed and embellished helmet, shield and armguard, finely decorated en suite with scenes from Persian history an