Auctions Imperial Arms and Armor 2015

Of characteristic form, wrought entirely of finely engraved, nielloed and gilded silver.The double-edged blade with acutely tapering tip and offset fu

Rajput work, a large example formed of thick hide in circular, slightly domed form and lacquered black overall. With four chiseled and gilt bosses, ea

With characteristic applied rounded butt, elaborately mounted in embossed, engraved and pierced silver t. The octagonal barrel forged of pattern-welde

The grip carved of a single section of walrus, delicately inlaid in elegant vinework in gold and silver, with filigreed and gilded silver ferrule. The

A rare type, wrought entirely of steel, the cylindrical haft with lightly tapering grip and knob pommel, the midsection chiseled in a vegetal diaper m

A British M1897 officer’s sword with the large, nickeled steel hilt pierced with VR cypher and applied gilt copper badge of the Royal Flying Corps (RF

A classic example of the type, forged entirely of steel. The finely-embossed gauntlet with chiseled foliate and geometrical panels, and retaining its

An excellent example of the Mount Hagen type, the deep gray stone head finely hand-ground, the rattan section well-woven in alternating geometrical mo

A rare set, comprising a burgonet, gorget and pair of spaulders. The burgonet forged in one piece, with pronounced comb roped along the border, and se

The finely-wrought baskethilt with lengthy gripspike terminating in a lotus bud with long langets as is typical, chiseled overall with intricately den