Auctions Imperial Arms and Armor 2015

Qajar Dynasty, the bifurcate blades springing from a triangular forte, each forged with flamboyant edges, the forte chiseled with a floral panel to ei

With characteristic curved stock, profusely inlaid with mother of pearl, ebony and brass in geometrical motifs. With large flintlock mechanism, the ba

With hardwood grip, the long, straight, handforged pamor blade with raised central panel and fretted forte, gilt mendak. In its matching scabbard. 20t

The iron hilt with knucklebow, chiseled and inlaid with silver overall. The massive blade hollowground, with central fuller and expanded tip with back

A rare type, with hardwood fullstock and lock of European type. Octagonal barrel with expanded muzzle and silver inlaid motifs.Mid-19th century. Ramro

The first with carved hardwood grip and double-edged blade with pronounced curve at the tip. The second of characteristic form, with expanded block to

Wrought of copper, the obverse well pierced and engraved overall in flowering vinework. The spout engraved en suite. With its beaded suspension band.

A very well made example, with brass mounts and panels of dark and light horn set with a brass fox and painted flowers and vines. The blade with long

A handwrought steel armguard inlaid with silver floral and vine motifs within lineal borders. Latter 16th century. Corroded. Russian armor is very rar

Wrought entirely of steel with elaborately chiseled geometrical motifs and dragon’s heads, each holding a loose bead in its fangs. 20th century. Rus

With characteristic hooked horn grips and engraved bolsters with straight, tapering blade. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard. Late 19th century.

The dark horn grip carved as a fully-modelled lion with long, curling mane, with turned brass ferrule. The exceptionally broad blade of characteristic

Heavy steel blade with wood grip. In its leather- covered wooden scabbard. Worn. First half of the 20th century. Overall length 48.5 cm. Condition II

Mid-15th century French style, handwrought entirely in copper, comprising a barbute –type helmet and breastplate with attached tassets with applied br

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

The carved grip and scabbard of actively-grained hardwood with white metal pendok, the blade waved, double-edged and wrought of pamor steel. 19th cen

A smaller example, the silver-mounted hilt with bands of filigree. Well-forged, single-edged blade. In its filigreed silver-covered wooden sheath. Lat

Of characteristic form, carved of a single section of rock crystal. Mid-18th century. Overall length 4.3 cm. Condition I

Wrought of copper with traces of tinning, the obverse pierced and engraved overall in flowering vinework. Late 19th century. Overall length 21 cm. Co

Earlier than usually encountered, the horn body with large brass mounts engraved overall in repeating geometrical motifs. Cap intact. Mid 19th century