Auctions Imperial Arms and Armor 2015

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