Auctions Imperial Arms and Armor 2015

Of shell type, the guard formed of two large, domed oval plates, the obverse chiseled with a lion amongst foliage and a pair of wild boars, the panels

A large example, with horn grips the fine, robust blade wrought of actively-patterned Persian black wootz damascus steel with goldwork on the bolsters

An unusually fine example of Epirus workmanship, the entire stock of silver, chiseled, engraved and gilded overall, in intricate baroque motifs involv

A high quality example of characteristic form, made for a member of the Ethiopian nobility and carried at the Emperor’s court. The body covered in vel

The hilt of characteristic form, with flared, fluted and profiled steel pommel , wooden grip and ferrule with large, double-looped guard with roed ed

With staghorn grips and iron bolsters, the blade with T-back and chamfered edge. In its wooden scabbard mounted entirely in punched and engraved brass

The heavy steel stirrup hilt with rolled quillon, maker marked SESSO A TORINO and ebony grip with fingerstalls. The heirloom Persian blade etched at e

A massive example, the solid silver hilt showing Epirus workmanship, engraved and nielloed overall with garlands and stands of arms on each side. The

The large, Visayan tenegre-type blade very well forged, displaying layering and a hardened, chisel edge, the silver ferrule Moro work, and the fine ho

Very seldom found on the market, the walrus grips with gilded silver tangband and ferrule embellished with chiseled vines, the flared pommel enclosed

Likely German, with superbly embellished silver hilt, comprising double-clamshell guard, grip, knucklebow and pommel, decorated en suite in embossed a

An example of rare quality, the iron Delhi-form hilt with knucklebow elaborately inlaid with gilt flowering vines, the toggle intact. The broad, deepl

Of characteristic form, carved of a single block of wood with high central boss carved in geometrical designs and a continuous ridge developing into n

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

The siege-weight breastplate of characteristic form with rolled collar and gussets, central ridge and flared waist, struck with armorer’s marks MM nea

A large example of classic form, with rock crystal grip. The flared pommel set with a garnet. The iron ferrule inlaid overall with fine gold flowering

Spanish work, the triangular steel guard finely pierced and embossed with scrolling vinework. With lightly domed pommel, broad guard with slightly exp

A massive example of a rare type, of robust dimensions with characteristic waisted walrus grip, the fine, straight, continuously tapering double-edged

The work of a master, with wooden body superbly lacquered in crimson, and delicately painted with birds amongst flowering vines in silver and gold, wi

A private purchase weapon, possibly Russian. With steel three-bar hilt struck on the underside with unidentified maker’s marks, and canted grip covere

A large example mounted in reddish-brown wood, the hilt elaborately carved with panels of aso and tuba motifs, bound with rattan and set with tufts of

Polish work, the ebony grips well carved and embellished with silver studs in geometrical patterns, with silver tangband and fluted grip bosses. The s

The crown composed of panels of colored silk, concealing a cap of lamellar armor, made up of tiny steel plates laced tightly together, and enclosed in

Likely Prussian, with three-bar guard and ribbed leather grip with twisted copper wire wrap. The exceptionally long, lightly-curved blade with broad c

Of characteristic “black and white” type, wrought in two halves with embossed fleur de lis to either side, polished bright as is the high comb, with r

A superior example with polished staghorn grips and velvet-covered wood scabbard, the profiled steel mounts finely inlaid in gold. The blade forged of

Of characteristic form, carved from a single large section of wood with raised central ridge, and strengthened at either end with three bands of ratta

A horseman’s weapon, the heavy steel head of characteristic form with rectangular peen, superbly inlaid overall in silver flowering vine motifs and re

French or Austrian, with hussar-type brass hilt, the ribbed leather grip with twisted copper wire wrap. The long, lightly-curved blade with broad cent

Of classic form, exhibiting the considerable skill of Maranao bronze-workers. Strongly influenced by the burgonet worn by the Spanish in the 16th cent

Seldom encountered, Polish or Hungarian work of classic form, the steel mounts comprising an oval pommel cap, extending halfway down the grip, with pr

The hilt of gilded brass, displaying the staid elegance characteristic of the best Colonial American makers. With spherical pommel, and silver ferrule

A very rare example. With well-formed walrus grips, the tangband and bolsters finely inlaid with gold in flowering vinework with profiled silver panel

An extremely rare brass helmet in the form of a European morion, which was introduced by the Portuguese in 1525. Worn by the Bodyguard of the Sultans

The polished horn grips with rolled pommel, the silver tangband and guard with borders richly chiseled in flowering vine motifs. With broad blade of t

The select hardwood, perhaps Banati, hilt well-carved and polished, showing active grain throughout. The grip well-wrapped in blackened cord, the bifu

A rare form, Circassian or Georgian work. The stock of actively-grained maple elaborately inlaid with figured, green-dyed stag plaques, horn, brass me

An uncommon example, containing a dagger with fullered blade, a three-tined fork and knife with rounded tip, all with silver ferules deeply engraved a

A massive example with broad, flat, symmetrical head terminating in a pair of tapering points which curve back toward the pommel, chiseled overall wit

Worn by the famous Winged Hussars. Well wrought of steel, the hinged wristplates with profiled buckles. Lavishly mounted overall with acanthus borders

A fine, complete set of 12 Georgian chargers. Each hardwood tube with turned horn base, with red-painted collar fitted with an intricately-filigreed s

A rare early Qajar-era example, the polished antler grips of characteristic karabela form. The guard with rolled quillons and dragonhead terminals, wi

A fine example, the wooden body superbly carved in precise fluted panels terminating in acanthus borders and black lacquered overall. The spout and te

The grip of polished walrus, with bolster of nielloed silver set with a ring of inlaid turquoises characteristic of the type. The straight, T-backed

A superior example of an extremely rare type, the silver pommel a fully-modeled horse's head, struck on the reverse with a Georgian mark. The wo...

A fine example, the hilt heavily embellished overall with gold in fine and complex intertwining vegetal motifs, the blade with large panels of gold at

Likely Tausug work, the grip carved of banati wood, with large kakatua pommel and silver ferrule. The broad, handforged blade showing edge-hardening.

A large example of classic form, the fine green jade grip with rolled pommel and intricately-carved flowers , with subtly-modeled fingerstalls. The l

The grip carved of a single section of walrus with engraved and nielloed silver bosses. The broad, parallel-edged blade with tapering point, forged wi

The large Indian basket hilt with the long backspike designed for two-handed use. Elaborately profiled, pierce and chiseled, the grip with original wo