Auctions Imperial Arms and Armor 2015

Mounted in silver, with large, faceted, bud-form pommel and bands of filigree. Single-edged blade.Mid-19th century. Light wear. Overall length 39 cm.

A type found in the Transcaucasus and northern Iran, its design suggests it was used in place of the saber, probably for close fighting by infantrymen

Of massive dimensions, the elephant hilt finely carved and undercut throughout with gods and a demon amongst foliage, each with inlaid eyes (one lacki

A rare type, displaying design characteristics derived from both Central Asian sabers and the Cossack shashka, with wooden grips and steel bolster, th

Lightly-domed and composed of thick cording woven onto a metallic weft in yellow with prominent geometrical designs in blue, with iron rim and four st

With hardwood grips, brass mounts and bifullered, curved and double-edged blade. In its original scabbard. Multiple Cyrilic and numerical stamps to bl

Of characteristic form, wrought of high karat gold (22-23K) gold, engraved and set with crimson enamel overall. large faceted diamond center stone. S

Likely Persian work, the neck -opening with collar intact, with 3/4 sleeves and reaching to the calf. Well-wrought with riveted rings throughout. Mid-

Of characteristic form, with intricately-carved elephant grips mounted in engraved silver, the brass forte engraved en suite, the massive single-edged

Of typical form, the horn grip with flared pommel and filigreed silver mounts. The curved, double-edged blade with central rib, wooden scabbard with h

Cast bronze, decorated in okkir motifs overall with integral scrolled stand. Late 19th century. Losses and repaired cracks to underside. Used for sign

A superior example of the type, the stock of actively-grained hardwood and elaborately inlaid with figured staghorn plaques in baroque forms, hemisphe

Balkan work, the walrus grips with large ears, with filigreed gilt mounts, with broad, single-edged recurved blade. 19th century. Worn overall, losses

With well-carved kakatua-form hardwood pommel, silver ferrule engraved with okkir motifs and and cord-wrapped grip. The substantial blade showing lay

A large example, with antler grips and faceted steel pommel cap and guard with traces of gold inlay. The robust, shallowly curved and single-edged bla

The walnut stock with intricately-carved baroque motifs and delicate silver inlay throughout, the mounts of chiseled and sculpted brass, wrist set wit

With characteristic grip of dark horn, the pommel carved as a fanged monster surmounted by a monkey. With brass ferrule and long, well-wrought blade w

Of Afedali type, with broadly-flared elephant butt, the hardwood stock lavishly and elegantly inlaid with silver floral motifs and Arabic inscriptions

A rare example of characteristic form, the body formed of cane in a tightly-wound spiral, lightly domed in profile, with each ring wrapped in colored

An elaborate example, with engraved iron mounts and walnut stock with silver wire inlay work overall. The flint mechanism with teated lockplate and ba

A large example, the dark horn grips with profiled and engraved silver mounts. The heavy, pattern-welded damascus blade broad and bifullered. In its l

Of typical form, the horn grip with flared pommel and filigreed silver ferrule. The curved, double-edged blade with central rib, wooden scabbard with

Likely Visayan work, the flared and faceted banati wood hilt inlaid with mother of pearl, the grip covered in woven rattan. The double-edged blade ear

The horn grip with mounts of elegantly engraved and nielloed silver en suite with those of the leather-covered wooden scabbard, the locket struck with

The stock of characteristic form, partially sheathed in pierced and profiled brass and embossed with flowers in relief. With percussion lock, the dama

Wrought entirely of steel with raised oval panels at the wrist, and lavishly inlaid overall with floral sprays in silver, including the applied, profi

Of characteristic form, the actively-grained hardwood stock inlaid with green-stained horn inlays and mounted in engraved silvered bands, the butt cov

Of classic form, the guard finely wrought of Persian black wootz and superbly chiseled with Arabic inscriptions, NASR MIN ALLAH WU FATH QARIB (Conques

The mottled brown stone head of characteristic ellipsoid form, mounted in silver set with turquoises with a ruby at the tip. The ferrule retaining som

Of Taouzilt type, the hardwood stock of characteristic form, lavishly embellished with applied brass buttcap, and rarely-encountered engraved and niel

A weapon endemic to India, designed for both parrying and thrusting. With a matched pair of antelope horns fitted with brass tips mounted to the steel

The dark horn grips with profiled pommel mounted in engraved and nielloed silver. The heavy blade broad, wrought with multiple fullers and panels, wit

The hardwood stock with characteristically broad triangular butt, with profiled brass mounts throughout, the mechanism intact and functional, with pie

In Circassian style, with walrus and horn grips and intricately engraved and nielloed silver mounts. The long blade with raised central ridge and tape

Likely Maguindanao work, the elaborately-worked junggayan hilt typically carried by a datu or noble, with elephant kakatua-form pommel and gilded moun

Produced in the well known Epirot weapons-making center of Ioannina, the wooden stock with brass mounts, the grip with characteristic shallow curvatur

Characteristic of Zlatoust work, the grip covered in green-stained shagreen and mounted in silver with applied pierced and profiled plaques. The str

The hilt with steel pommel cap and dark horn grips with silver wire wrap, the guard with worn gold inlaid decoration. The blade moderately curved, and

Circassian work, the hilt and scabbard mounts of silver, finely engraved and nielloed on a polished ground, the design emulating the friable silver ga

Reflecting the neoclassicism of the reign of Nasr al-Din Shah, with symmetrical silver-inlaid hilt and scrolled quillons. The long, straight, double-e

Rarely encountered, with large walrus grip of characteristic form and finely-wrought curved double-edged blade with raised panel to the forte with cen

An exceptional example, the walrus grip paneled and set with silver studs and horn inlays, the silver ferrule engraved, the fluted pommel set with a t

Of characteristic form, the elegant hilt and reinforces wrought entirely of embossed and engraved silver in baroque motifs. The broad, recurved blade

A large example of characteristic form, with combed butt and sliding patchbox cover, the actively-grained walnut stock inlaid throughout with polished

The grip wrought entirely of silver and deeply engraved, the straight, single-edged blade forged of finely-patterned wootz steel. In its velvet-covere

The walrus and horn grips with profiled pommel mounted in engraved and nielloed silver. The broad blade wrought with multiple fullers and panels and t

A superior princely firearm, the rosewood stock with elephant breechblock is mounted in profiled and engraved silver . The barrel is lavishly inlaid o

Comprising an oval steel buckle plate mounted with a percussion mechanism and short, projecting barrel. The trigger finial is pierced for a lanyard, a

The characteristic horn grips with hooked pommel, the leather-covered wooden scabbard mounted in finely chiseled and nielloed silver in flowering vine

The wooden stock lightly curved with expanded butt, lacquered crimson overall and mounted in finely-profiled brass. The matchlock mechanism of wrought

A rare example, with broad blade in the traditional elephant-ear form, elaborately chiseled at the tip and along the spine, the tip scrolled. Hilt of

Wrought entirely of iron and lavishly inlaid en suite in silver flowering vine designs, the stirrups of classic triangular form with central suspensio

With walrus grips of characteristic form. The broad, recurved blade with T-back and chamfered edge, intricately chiseled at the forte and spine in vin

The large blade with long, recurved cutting edge, the body in the form of Hanuman, the Hindu Monkey God, pierced, engraved and inlaid in excellent det

With characteristic waisted grip, carved of walrus with each facet containing vegetal panels. The lightly-curved and double-edged blade with raised ce

The wooden hilt of typical form, with bifurcate pommel and broad crossguard, carved of actively-grained wood, with iron guard and rattan grip-wrap int

Seldom encountered, a robust example with well-forged characteristic Old Indian baskethilt, the long, double-edged blade with expanded tip showing tra

West Sepik, of characteristic form. Tightly woven of thick rattan and gusseted beneath the arms to allow flexibility in battle, with integral woven sh

The eared silver grip engraved and nielloed overall in foliate motifs. With straight, single-edged handwrought blade of layered construction with hard

A rare type, of highly-domed form, elaborately molded, formed of a single thick section of exotic hide. With profiled and engraved brass mounts, and o

Wrought entirely of silver and finely engraved and nielloed overall. The grip formed as a saber hilt with the pommel a fully-modeled hunting hound’s h

With elaborately crested banati wood grip and silver ferrule, the broad handforged blade showing layered construction. In its carved wooden scabbard w

Forged entirely of steel, the spherical head with bands of silver foliate inlay and set with a ring of quadrangular spikes and a long top-spike. The h

With hardwood stock, mounted entirely in finely-embellished silver, the backstrap set with 20 corals. The lock and barrel breech chiseled overall. Sec

The grip finely carved from a single section of elephant in the form of a fully-modeled demon with staring eyes and fangs, clutching a staff and mount

Quality work, likely an officer’s coat. Wrought in alternating rows of heavy riveted rings and solid rings with forged steel plates at the front and s

A massive example, the iron hilt finely inlaid in elaborate gilded flowering vinework. The fine, undulating blade wrought of intricately pattern-welde

The crested grip carved of exotic hardwood, the silver ferrule with three bands of woven silver wire. The broad, handforged blade showing distinct pat

With large Udaipuri hilt inlaid overall with flowering vines in silver, the robust blade single-edged with double-edged expanded tip, wrought with a n

Dani People, of characteristic form. The core formed from the inner bark of a tree, and tightly knotted over in continuous figure-eight technique with

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

With well-carved wooden hilt of typical form, the finely-woven rattan grip intact, the bifurcate pommel retaining some red and black hair tassels. The

A very seldom-encountered type. Of characteristic form, composed of a series of handwrought steel plates connected by rivets, completely covering the

The grips of horn, with silver mounts engraved, nielloed and parcel gilt in characteristic Circassian motifs, the blade long, straight and double-edge

With elephant grips, the bolsters finely inlaid in gold and silver floral motifs, the straight, single-edged blade forged of actively-patterned black

With applied rounded butt and engraved iron mounts, set with mother of pearl disks from butt to forearm . Barrel with spurious European markings and m

A well-made suit, highly decorated. Handwrought of steel, the helmet with separate visor and bevor, with roped borders throughout, arm and leg assembl

Maguindanao work, the kakatua pommel carved of actively-grained hardwood, with cord-wrapped grip, the baca-baca intact. . The substantial blade with s

A rare example of classic form, probably Ottoman Court Workshop. The rhinoceros grips finely carved, the mounts of silver, superbly embossed and chas

The crested banati wood grip with silver ferrule with dentated borders and short guard. The blade of characteristic form, very well-forged and finishe

Of Afedali type, with broadly-flared butt on hardwood stock set with numerous corals. Mounted with a silver-inlaid snaphaunce lock, featuring a slidin

A classic form likely produced in Damascus, with iron pommel and crossguard inlaid with silver, the horn grips set with brass studs and pellets. The f

A matched PAIR of processional weapons carried before a sultan or datu, in the form of panabas axes. The blades with chamfered cutting edges and pierc

An exceptional example, with massive walrus grips of Balkan form, the gilded tangband set with seven fluted corals, with green glass stones in the bol

An exceptional example made from a large branch of staghorn, the obverse polished smooth and finely incised overall in complex geometrical and talisma

A rarely encountered form, the octagonal horn grip with cusped silver ferrule, terminating in a broad, angled pommel set with silver studs, the profil

Of characteristic form, the stock carved of actively grained hardwood. With brass lock and mounts well-engraved as flowers, a tiger and bamboo sprig,

Likely made for a Janissary officer. Comprising a helmet, coat of mail, and armguards. The helmet is of misrka form, forged from a single steel plate

Worn by the Highland Regiments, the regulation nickeled baskethilt retaining its liner and tassel, the leather-covered grip with twisted copper wire w

The large, heavy head well forged, with distinct beard; struck with the maker’s mark, DELETTE. With tapered socket and replaced haft. Beginning of the

One of a small number of rare European-style cuirasses made for the Nizam of Hyderabad in the late 17th-early 18th century. Wrought of fine, actively-