Auctions Imperial Arms and Armor 2015

The hilt of Persianate form, forged entirely of steel and lavishly inlaid overall in gold vinework with Arabic inscriptions. The curved, single-edged

A massive example, the hardwood stock with carved geometrical decoration and well-wrought, profiled iron furniture, the large British flintlock mechan

Of classic form, with elaborately-wrought hilt. The rhino grip with fully-modeled Makara-head pommel set with a pale green stone, the eyes inlaid wit

The rare, mid-16th century steel head of polylobate form, refitted to a leather-covered wooden haft with silver mounts. Late 17th century. Worn overa

Of classic form, the grips carved of elephant with characteristic broadly flared and cusped pommel. The oval guard with scalloped borders and integra

A rare hilt form, likely Tausug. With exotic hardwood grip, the arched banati pommel with chamfered edges and hooked, stepped terminal, with engraved

A complete cuirassier’s armor, comprising a characteristic “death’s head” burgonet with two-piece combed skull, profiled plume holder and circular pie

The long, broad handforged blade with distinctive curve and expanded tip showing its layered construction, the wooden grip well-carved in okkir motifs

Wrought entirely of steel with panels of heavy inlay, comprising seven spheres on each side of the cylindrical grip, protected by a semicircular guard

The wooden sheath covered in velvet and mounted in finely embossed, engraved, gilded and nielloed silver, with a stylized character inscribed on the t