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A VERY RARE SOUTH INDIAN SPEAR HEAD (SANG), 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY MYSORE, with tapering head formed of six triangular flanges each reinforced along the edge with a cusped panel and curved-down at the base to a scrolling terminal, spirally-fluted tapering socket formed with three raised collars, a star-shaped disc at the top beneath the head and cusped bottom border (areas of pitting), 50.5 cm head¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number F36.¦¦Stated to be only one of three extant examples of this type, all of which are associated with the Mysore Palace Armoury. ¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A NORTH INDIAN SPEAR (BARCHHA) FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MARATHA, with tapering multi-stage spike (tip restored), fluted at the base and formed with an openwork architectural moulding beneath, finely decorated integral haft formed of bands of chiselled foliage and stylised lotus flowers divided by raised mouldings and hammered bands, interrupted in the centre by a pair of bulbous mouldings framing the grip (restored), and moulded bulbous integral shoe incorporating a rattle (areas of pitting), 224.0 cm overall¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number F43.¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

AN INDIAN SPEAR (BARCHHA) FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MARATHA, with tapering spike of diamond section, engraved at the base with punched linear designs, slender integral haft decorated with faceted and incised bands divided by raised mouldings enriched with copper alloy (small losses), and pronounced spherical integral shoe (a rich brown patina throughout), 205.3 cm overall¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number F11.¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A SOUTH INDIAN SPEAR (VEL), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, PERHAPS MYSORE, with broad straight tapering head of hollow-diamond section terminating in a reinforced sharp point of diamond section, fitted at the base with a pair of flaring shaped plates with six rivets attached to the tang, tubular brass socket with three raised writhen collars and a further larger collar at the top with engraved down-turned brim, on a wooden haft with brass shoe, 82.3 head, including the socket¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number F03. ¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A NORTH INDIAN SPEAR (BARCHHA) FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MARATHA, with tapering spike of square section, slightly hollowed on each face towards its base and moulded beneath, integral haft formed of numerous raised rounded bands alternating with dentil bands, interrupted in the centre by a pair of bulbous mouldings framing the grip, and moulded integral shoe (small areas of pitting), 232.5 cm overall¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number F22.¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A VERY LARGE SOUTH INDIAN SPEAR HEAD (BARSHA), 18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MYSORE, with broad flat double-edged blade, tapering iron socket formed with three raised collars, pierced coronet finial at the base and a pair of shaped panels extending over the base of the blade, 98.5 cm head¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number F35. ¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A SOUTH INDIAN SPEARHEAD (VEL), 18TH CENTURY, PROBABALY MYSORE, with leaf-shaped blade of flattened-diamond section, the forte enclosed with a pair of engraved foliate panels, tapering faceted socket with three raised mouldings decorated with beadwork and foliage, and with a pair of up-turned arms with conical finials at the top, 23.2 cm overall¦¦Roy Elvis catalogue number F17.¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦¦

A SOUTH INDIAN RAVEN~S BEAK (MUJAWLI), 18TH CENTURY, with slightly recurved blade double-edged over its upper half, pierced with four holes and with a brief inscription at the forte, slender faceted multi-stage haft including a small eye carrying a later silver ring at the top, and moulded faceted terminal, 80.7 cm overall¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number E38.¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A RARE SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), 16TH/17TH CENTURY, with associated broad double-edged blade swelling to a ~Cobra~s head~ tip, steel hilt formed with a pair of strongly moulded langets extending over the forte on each side, the portion at the forte widening, curved with blade-catching lugs and engraved with flowers on each face, dish-guard formed of a pair of strongly curved D-shaped panels, the outer face forming a pair of blade-catching lugs en suite, large cup-shaped pommel engraved with scrollwork on the inside, engraved faceted bud-shaped button (perhaps restored), and swelling grip decorated with lines in the centre (patinated throughout) 81.7 cm blade ¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C106.¦¦A related example is preserved in the British Museum (inv. no. 09.1924.11-11.57). See Elgood 2004, p. 83. ¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦¦

A SOUTH INDIAN MACE (GADA), 16TH/17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MADURAI, with copper alloy head with parrot~s head terminal and moulded base, long slender iron haft, iron grip with a collar at the top and a bulbous copper alloy terminal, and iron knuckle-guard with recurved tear-shaped finial (areas of pitting), 74.2 cm overall¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number E22.¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A SOUTH INDIAN MACE (PIYAZI) FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, with two-stage onion-shaped head, solid haft, grip with a bell-shaped moulding at the top and a compressed spherical moulding at the bottom, and pierced moulded finial, 67.5 cm overall¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number E10. ¦¦A near identical example formerly in the collection of Colonel John Bidulph (1840-1921) is preserved in the Victoria and Albert Museum (acc. no. IM.170-1922). Another, reputedly taken at the siege of Adoni in 1689, is preserved in the Bikaner Armoury, Rajasthan. ¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A FINE SOUTH INDIAN AXE (PHARASA), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BANGALORE, with wedge-shaped steel head formed with a curved leading edge, brass socket enclosing the base of the head, secured by three iron rivets and with moulded flat rear face, on its iron haft of rectangular section, fitted on each side with a pair of long rounded horn plaques retained by seven rivets (small cracks and repairs and moulded horn grip with a brass moulding at the top and a further brass moulding (restored) at the bottom, 59.2 cm overall¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number E17. ¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A FINE SOUTH INDIAN AXE (PHARASA), LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MYSORE OR MALABAR COAST, with wedge-shaped head formed with a curved leading edge, chiselled in the round at the base with a Yali head breathing a panel of engraved wind or fire over the base, moulded socket with a very small rectangular rear pean, on its hardwood haft fitted at the top with a small faceted bud-shaped finial over a brass washer, and at the base with a tubular iron grip engraved en suite with the head, with circular guard pierced and engraved with scrollwork and foliage (slightly loose), and broad tapering recurved knuckle-guard with a Yali head terminal, 59.5 cm overall¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number E01. ¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A SOUTH INDIAN AXE HEAD (CHA KATTI), 18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MYSORE, with curved leading edge recurved and formed with a flattened bud-shaped finial top and bottom, the back-edge fitted with four brass jingles, engraved brass socket, enclosing the centre of the head, and small bud-shaped rear pean, 27.0 cm head¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number E35. ¦¦This appears to be the only published example of a Cha Katti with jingles. ¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A VERY FINE AND RARE NORTH INDIAN FULL ARMOUR OF MAIL, 16TH/17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BIKANER, formed of small rivetted rings of D-section wire alternating with solid rings of near square-section wire, comprising helmet (coif), fitted at its apex with a pierced low domed boss (a small internally patched repair), extending to the upper chest and over the upper back, open shirt (zireh), extending to the mid-thigh and with arms covering the elbow, fitted at its neck with an early padded collar and with a copper arsenal disc, vented at the back, and a pair of full length trousers (small losses and expert restorations), on a mannequin with stand ¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A09.¦¦This armour is of notably high quality and probably homogenous.¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A VERY FINE AND RARE NORTH INDIAN MAIL AND PLATE SHIRT (ZEREH BAGTAR), 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY BIJAPUR, INSCRIBED TO MAHARAJA ANUP SINGH (REIGNED 1669-98), formed of riveted rings of D-section wire alternating with solid rings of D-section wire, open at the front, a pair of three-quarter length arms, extending to the thighs, vented at the back, the front, back, and sides fitted with vertical panels of cusped rectangular lamellar plates over the torso, those on the back arranged over seven columns with two tall panels on each side, that on the left with a Devanagari inscription on the inside and those at the front arranged over four columns on each side (small losses, some minor early internally patched repairs, expert restorations), fitted with a lead tag at the bottom of the back, and remaining in very good to fine condition¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A22.¦¦The inscription includes the name Maharajah Anup Singh and ~No. 10~. A near identical example, also inscribed to Maharajah Anup Singh and with the date samvat 1748 (A.D. 1691-2) is preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (acc. No. 2000.497). Maharaja Anup Singh (reigned 1669-98) was a general in the armies of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb (1618-1707) and led a series of campaigns in the Deccan including battles at Golconda in 1687 and Adoni in 1689. Most of the arms and armour captured by him was then placed in his armoury at Bikaner. The date on the shirt in the Metropolitan indicates that it must have been taken as booty during one of the Deccan campaigns and the same is likely for this lot. Both shirts almost certainly originate from Bijapur, the richest and most powerful state in the Deccan until its defeat by Aurangzeb. ¦¦The form of this shirt is notably rare, related examples are also encountered in Eastern Europe and Russia. Mail shirts reinforced with steel or iron plates were probably introduced to India during the early Mughal period by the Ottomans. See Alexander 2015, p. 46, no. 13.¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦¦

A COMPOSITE INDIAN FULL ARMOUR, 17TH CENTURY, comprising helmet (coif), of heavy rings of D-section wire alternating with solid rings of near square-section wire, with a flap covering the face-opening, extending over the upper chest and the upper back, fitted with a copper alloy tag, mail and lamellar shirt, open at the front, extending to the thigh and with a pair of full length arms, the mail of similar heavy construction, open at the front and fitted with two large plates each with three hasps for closure, and a pair of additional plates on each side, one plate with a faint inscription on the inside, mail and lamellar arm-defence formed of seven rectangular plates, a moulded curved wrist-plate, joined by smaller rings and extending over the hand, and full length trousers (small losses) ¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A13.¦¦The inscription on the bronze tag reads ~tash beg walad-i aman beg ...~ (Tash Beg son of Aman Beg Khan[?]), probably the owner.¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A RARE INDO-PERSIAN MAIL SHIRT WITH INSCRIBED LINKS, POSSIBLY 15TH/16TH CENTURY, openly woven, formed of inscribed flat riveted rings, open at the front, extending to the thigh and with a pair of arms extending to the forearms (losses), with a portion of a padded collar¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A24.¦¦The inscriptions appear to be stamped with the names of Allah and the five leading imams. Shirts of this type may have been manufactured in Persia or, alternatively by Ottoman Turkish armourers working in Hyderabad during the 16th Century. Two further shirts from this small group are preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2014.198 and 2016.2.¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A RARE SOUTH INDIAN HELMET (TOP), 16TH CENTURY, with rounded bulbous skull of wootz steel rising to a moulded spike at its apex, fitted at the front with a hinged crescentic face-defence (restored), on each side with a hinged cheek-piece (one restored) and at the back with a short neck-defence, and pierced around the base for a lining (areas of pitting, small chips and very small holes), 24.0 cm, the skull¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A53.¦¦A similar helmet, formerly in the Meyrick Collection at Goodrich Court, is preserved in the British Museum (museum no. 1878.11-1.404), see Elgood 2004, p. 64, plate 5.12. Another, dated as late 15th/16th century is preserved in the Furusiyya Art Foundation, see Mohamed 2007, p. 328, no. 315. ¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A RARE SOUTH INDIAN BROADSWORD, 16TH/17TH CENTURY, with tapering blade of flattened-diamond section (perhaps associated), iron hilt extending over the lower portion of the blade with a pair of long shaped langets chiselled with foliage, upward-curved guard, pommel en suite with the guard and fitted with an additional shaped bar (restorations, the iron parts pitted), and integral banded grip with central chiselled foliate collar, 76.5 cm blade¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C124.¦¦Similar swords are preserved in the British Museum, London (nos. 096145 and 293376) and the Victoria and Albert Museum. See Elgood 2004, p. 89, figs 8.34 and 8.35 and Rawson 1968 plates 18-20.¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A RARE SOUTH INDIAN MAIL AND PLATE HELMET (TOP), 16TH/17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY HYDERABAD, formed of eight slightly curved tapering plates of low V-section, narrowing towards the top and formed with a recessed border, joined together by three rows of rivetted mail rings of flattened D-section wire (small losses and minor replacements), the apex with a broad band of mail fitted with a rondel with fluted bud-shaped finial (restored), fitted at the front with a rectangular staple (restored) with early sliding crescentic face-guard with recurved writhen top finial, and at the rear with mail neck-defence (three plates with small internally patched repairs, one with a small crack, small areas of light rust and pitting, ear defences missing), 42.0 cm high¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A07.¦¦A similar helmet, taken at the siege of Seringapatam in 1799 and later in the Codrington Collection (sold Christie~s 9th April 1863), is preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds (object no. XXVIA.57). Another, with a replaced face-guard, formerly in the Meyrick Collection at Goodrich Court, is preserved in the British Museum (museum no. 1878.1101.404). See Elgood 2004, p. 58, plate 5.3. ¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A RARE SOUTH INDIAN MAIL AND PLATE HELMET (TOP), 16TH/17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY HYDERABAD, formed of nine slightly curved tapering plates joined together by three rows of rivetted mail rings of flattened D-section wire, fitted at the apex with a broad band of mail fitted with a conical finial drawn-up to a bud-shaped finial, the front with a portion of its peak on three plates and a central rectangular staple for a nasal, a pair of cheek-defences (one restored) and a small plate at the rear (minor restorations, extensive losses, pitted), 46.5 cm high¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A36.¦¦A similar helmet, taken at the siege of Seringapatam in 1799 and later in the Codrington Collection (sold Christie~s 9th April 1863), is preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds (object no. XXVIA.57). Another, with a replaced face defence, formerly in the Meyrick Collection at Goodrich Court, is preserved in the British Museum (museum no. 1878.1101.404). See Elgood 2004, p. 58, plate 5.3. ¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦ ¦

A SOUTH INDIAN MAIL AND PLATE HELMET (TOP), 17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY HYDERABAD, formed of nine slightly curved tapering plates of low V-section joined by hinged scalloped borders, fitted at the top with a band of mail (restored) and a convex boss rising to a bud-shaped finial, and with fragments of mail at the base (restorations, areas of pitting), 19.0 cm high¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A39.¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A FINE PAIR OF INDIAN ARM DEFENCES (DASTANA), 18TH/19TH CENTURY, of wootz steel, each formed of a gutter-shaped main plate and a shorter inner plate attached by a pair of hinges on one side and closed by a pair of hasps on the other, each plate reinforced at the border by a pierced cusped plate encrusted in gold and decorated with a running pattern of scrolling foliage, the main plate with a large gold-encrusted central panel decorated with scrolling tendrils divided by a symmetrical arrangement of eight flowerheads, a matching demi-panel top and bottom, the inner plate en suite (the gold with very small losses), retaining an early, probably original, quilted padded lining, and each with a small portion of an early leather strap for closure, 30.0 cm (2)¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A02. ¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A SOUTH INDIAN ARM DEFENCE (DASTANA), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY ARCOT, formed of a tapering gutter-shaped main plate with recurved bud-shaped terminal, hinged inner plate, the borders reinforced at the joins with a shaped panel, the upper portion pierced for a lining, each plate embossed with an elliptical moulding at the wrist with a stylised lotus flower above, and profusely decorated over its surface with slender panels filled with scrolling foliage, (areas of pitting one small hole), 34.5 cm ¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A35.¦ ¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

AN INDIAN BLACK LACQUERED BUFFALO HIDE SHIELD (DHAL), 18TH/19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BIKANER, of circular convex form with strongly outward-turned brim, fitted at its centre with four iron bosses, each of hemispherical form decorated with a central gilt garland of foliage and with broad brim pierced with an alternating arrangement of gilt birds, the bosses corresponding on the inside with four iron rings for enarmes, complete with an early padded velvet cushion, and in fine condition throughout (small cracks, minor restorations, pierced with two later holes for display), 62.5 cm diameter¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number B15.¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

AN INDIAN BLACK LACQUERED BUFFALO HIDE SHIELD (DHAL), 18TH/19TH CENTURY, of circular convex form with strongly outward-turned brim, fitted at its centre with four iron bosses, each of hemispherical form, with traces of gilt decoration and broad brim pierced with foliage, the bosses corresponding on the inside with four iron rings for enarmes, and with a further pair of smaller stellate bosses above on the outside (restorations), 54.0 cm diameter¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number B14.¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A SOUTH INDIAN COPPER BUCKLER (PARICHA), 18TH/19TH CENTURY, of circular convex form with flat brim, fitted at its centre with four large gilt copper flowerhead bosses, corresponding to small iron rings for enarmes, the outer surface decorated with engraved geometric designs, foliage and a central flowerhead, and retaining traces of early silvered finish, 28.3 cm diameter¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number B08.¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A SOUTH INDIAN PAINTED SELF BOW, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MALABAR, of tapering near circular section, decorated over its surface in polychrome with scrolling tendrils, flowers, and contrasting chevron panels, and remaining in very good to fine condition 190.0 cm overall¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number G4.¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A VERY RARE SOUTH INDIAN SWORD, LATE 15TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MADURAI, with broad slightly curved double-edged blade of flattened-diamond section at the tip (slightly bent in profile), formed with a central ridge dividing two long fullers on each face, widening at the base, formed with a crescentic opening applied with silver on one side and set with a silver foliate washer on the other, iron hilt retained by iron nails over silver washers (expert restorations including the upper portion of the back of the grip and the back of the pommel), comprising long slender langets extending over the forte, lobated guard including a stylised parrots head terminals, swelling integral grip, three-bud pommel en suite with the guard and rising in the centre to a compressed spherical button, 57.2 cm blade¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C109.¦¦A sword with a similar pommel, symbolising the trimurti (Brama, Vishnu and Maheswara), is illustrated on a sculpture in the Rama Temple, Kumbakonam, built circa 1610. See Elgood 2004, p. 122, figs 11.18 and 11.19. For other examples of this rare form see Hales 2013, p. 71, nos. 154 and 155. ¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A SOUTH INDIAN PAINTED SELF BOW, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY KERALA, of tapering oval section with carved tip (missing approximately 15.0 cm from one end), decorated over its surface with traditional linear designs in polychrome on a black ground, 155.7 cm overall¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number G15.¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

NINE SOUTH INDIAN ARROWS, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MADRAS, comprising five with stout tapering iron heads of diamond section, flattened at the base, and short tubular socket; one with slender faceted near cylindrical head; two with sharply tapering tall pyramidal heads and the last with large head of sharply tapering triangular form, fluted on each face and with short socket, each on its bamboo shaft, 85.0 cm, the longest (9)¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number G21.¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

THIRTEEN SOUTH INDIAN ARROWS, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MADRAS, each with sharply tapering triangular iron head, short socket, on its bamboo shaft (four missing their nocks and a small portion of their shaft), 80.0 cm, average (13)¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number G14. ¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A SOUTH INDIAN GILT-BRASS QUIVER FOR TARGET ARROWS, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, of tapering-oval section, formed of two sheets of pierced and engraved brass decorated with a dense pattern of scrolling foliage carrying large leaves and a vacant cartouche-shaped panel on each face, with finely roped borders, fitted with three eyes for suspension on the back-edge and with a shaped foliate hook at the top, 28.5 cm ¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number G09. ¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A SOUTH INDIAN FLASK, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MALABAR, with pear-shaped copper-alloy body decorated with numerous diamond-shaped panels within a series of horizontal bands, brass nozzle formed as an elephant~s head, set with a single silver rosette, and rectangular loop for suspension (stopper associated), 24.5 cm high¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number I11. ¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A SOUTH INDIAN FLASK, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MALABAR, with pear-shaped copper-alloy body tapering to a moulded base, decorated with a scale pattern over much of its surface and retaining some early silvered finish, brass nozzle formed as an elephant~s head, set with a single silver rosette, and octagonal loop and a chain for suspension, complete with its threaded stopper, 24.0 cm high¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number I14. ¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A 20 BORE SOUTH INDIAN SILVER-MOUNTED MATCHLOCK GUN (TORADOR), 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY COORG, with swamped octagonal twist sighted barrel retained by numerous slender silver bands, an engraved broad band of silver at each end and a further pierced band at the muzzle, the breech with integral pan with pivot-cover, standing back-sight inlaid with three silver lines, and engraved iron serpentine with traces of silver, action enclosed by a silver plaque decorated with flowerheads and beadwork borders, full stock, slender butt applied with a dense arrangement of shaped plaques and foliate bosses, a panel of beadwork on the spine and encircling the rear, pierced iron trigger retaining some silver plating, an iron ring for suspension, and silver-tipped wooden ramrod, 118.0 cm barrel¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number H10.¦ ¦A related less elaborate example is preserved in the Tareq Rajab Museum, Kuwait. See Elgood 1995, p. 181, no. 124. ¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A 20 BORE NORTH INDIAN MATCHLOCK RIFLE, 18TH CENTURY, with swamped octagonal sighted barrel rifled with seven grooves and retained by later leather bands over chased silver saddles, decorated with panels of gold koftgari scrollwork at the muzzle and the breech, the latter struck with the barrelsmith~s mark and with integral pan with pivot-cover, iron tang decorated with gold en suite and incorporating standing back-sight, pierced serpentine, shaped iron trigger decorated with gold koftgari flowerheads, ebony full stock applied with engraved nielloed panels decorated with conventional flowers and foliage at the muzzle and on each side of the action, the latter each with scrolling rear terminals and a further matching long plaque beneath extending to enclose the trigger, the tang with an engraved nielloed frame on each side and a further foliate plaque behind, slender butt applied with matching shaped nielloed silver plaques on each side, on the spine and around the base, impressed with the arsenal number ~227~ on the right, carved moulded butt-cap, a silver sling for suspension, with its pricker and iron ramrod decorated with gold koftgari, 124.7 cm barrel¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number H11.¦¦Perhaps from the Benares Armoury, Fort Ramnagar. ¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A SOUTH INDIAN RAPIER, LATE 16TH/17TH CENTURY, with broad tapering blade formed with a long medlial ridge dividing a pair of fullers over the greater part of its length on each face (one small hole and a small dent), iron hilt comprising a pair of long triangular langets engraved with foliage, broad curved elliptical guard, pommel en suite with the guard, rising up to a faceted button and fitted with a chiselled foliate plate on each side, and small moulded integral grip (areas of pitting), 85.8 cm blade¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C88.¦¦A sword of near identical form is preserved at Junagarh Fort, Bikaner and another in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (acc. no. 36.25.1582). See Elgood 2004, p. 88, figs. 8.30 and 8.31.¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

Three Elvis '68 Comeback pocket watches, comprising 'Elvis in Lights', US Army with tab and Special, together with an Elvis Presley fob watch (4).

Elvis Presley commemorative coins including a silver proof 5oz 'King of Rock 'n' Roll 1935-1977' coin, 'The King Half Dollar Set', various pictorial colourised coin sets, two folders of 25th Anniversary edition stamps and colourised state quarters and 60th anniversary of birth and a Windsor & Allan coin and trilogy ring set.

Over 100 45s to include Beatles, Rolling Stones, Elvis, etc.

A LARGE QUANTITY OF ELVIS MEMORABILIA TO INCLUDE VINYL LP RECORDS, BOOKS, MAGAZINES, ETC

A LARGE QUANTITY OF ELVIS 'THE OFFICIAL COLLECTORS' MAGAZINES PLUS ALBUMS, ETC

Three boxes of vintage vinyl LP's to include: various Elvis; 'The Sun Collection' etc, 'Wild is Love' Nat King Cole, Andy Williams, various Frank Sinatra 'Old Blue Eyes is Back', 'Sinatra at the sands' etc, Dean Martin, Jim Reeves, Waylon the Ramblin' man, 'The original ink spots'. Max Boyce, 'Sound of Bread', Billie Joe Spears, 'Basil Brush', Everly brothers, 'Haley on stage' Bill Haley and the comets, The Shadows, Billy Cochran, Highwayman, Burt Bacharach, The Drifters, Dionne Warwick, Simon & Garfunkel 'Bridge over Troubled Water', The Police, Blondie, Johnny Cash 'Sweat and tears', Buddy Holly, Three Degrees, Rod Stewart, Cliff Richard, The Beach Boys, ABBA etc.(B.P. 21% + VAT)

A QUANTITY OF 45RPM SINGLE RECORDS TO INCLUDE ABBA, THE MONKEES, ELVIS, ETC

A large collection of vinyl. Including Elvis Presley, Sgt. Pepper, Beatles, etc, and some singles

The Vinyl Records: From 1970 to today. Gübeli, Switzerland, 2012. 632 p. (2) John Townson a.o. Elvis UK: The Ultimate Guide to Elvis Presley's British Record Releases 1956-86. Blandford Press, Poole (UK), 1987. 565, (9) p. Hc. Lacks first flypaper and dw., cover sl. soiled. -and 32 more on Elvis. (total 34)

Barbie - Elvis - Ken. A selection of 3 Barbie dolls. Elvis, first in a series Collector Edition #20544. Barbie loves Elvis #17450. Ken as The Nutcracker #50793. Items are boxed and appear in excellent condition. (This does not constitute a guarantee).

FOUR BOXES OF SUNDRIES AND ONE PICNIC BASKET, to include a black Breton cap, a large brass vintage car horn with fixings and rubber bulb (working), an A.Shaw & Son diamond tipped glass cutter tool in original leather pouch, an E.H Ltd drafting set, a cast Lion door knocker (painted gold), a boxed NCD Professional blood pressure set, nine Elvis L.P records to include Elvis' Golden Records RCA LPM1707 (black and silver label, cover damaged and sellotaped), Almost in Love, Elvis Sings Hits From his Movies, Elvis Separate ways, You'll Never Walk Alone, Burning Love, C'mon Everybody, Volume 1 A Legendary Performer, I Got Lucky, Elvis, together with approximately forty 1980's cassettes, a boxed set of BCE pool balls and a wooden triangle, a 1680 edition of the second part of The History of The World (has been rebound and has new end covers), a large Victorian family Bible, a collection of 1960s eleven Power magazines (official journal of the Bullworker Club), twenty six editions of late 1960s Man's World, three featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger, May 1967, December 1967 and December 1969, twenty three editions of Health and Strength, etc (s.d) (4 boxes + picnic basket)

FIVE BOXES AND LOOSE TOYS, CDS, PICTURES AND SUNDRY ITEMS, to include two vintage plastic jointed dolls in need of some attention - one marked 'Roddy', the other 'Made in England', a cased pair of Zenith 7 x 50 field binoculars, approximately fifty CDs with artists to include Nat King Cole, Dinah Washington, George Benson, Michael Bublé, Elvis Presley and Doris Day, ten vinyl LPs from similar artists, fourteen mainly framed prints and original artwork, assorted soft toys, etc (5 boxes + loose) (sd)

Rares Dupont Feuerzeug "Elvis Presley Andy Warhol 1964" Limited Edition, neuwertiges Full-Set: Feuerzeug ca. 6 x 3,5 x 1cm, platinbeschichtet/China-Lack, unbenutzt und komplett! Diese Feuerzeuge wurden in limitierter Auflage produziert, bei diesem Line 2-Exemplar handelt es sich um die Nr. 1356/1964, auf der Vorderseite Doppel-Portrait von Elvis Presley, auf der Rückseite Zitat von Andy Warhol, unbenutztes und noch verklebtes Feuerzeug mit Box und allen Papieren, Blanko-Garantiekarte, tadelloser Zustand.

A QUANTITY OF POP VOCALISTS AND ROCK AND ROLL CASSETTE ALBUMS INCLUDING ELVIS, ELTON JOHN, OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN ETC. APPROXIMATELY 60 TAPES

A COLLECTION OF 43 ELVIS PRESLEY LPS AND 4 BOX SETS AND A FEW EPS AND SINGLES

A BOX OF MUSIC RELATED BOOKS INCLUDING- JONNY CASH -A LIFE BY ROBERT HILBURN, HOW MUSIC WORKS- DAVID BYRNE, UNFAITHFUL MUSIC AND DISAPPEARING INK - ELVIS COSTELLO ETC.

An Elvis Presley King Creole limited edition gold disc, with certificate of authenticity, limited to 1000, framed

An Elvis Presley 1958 telegram to fan club president, framed with photographs, comes with certificate of authenticity and receipt

Elvis 69x131 rolled premiere poster. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

A quantity of 7" vinyl records including Bob Dylan, Adam and the Ants, Elvis Presley, Rainbow, Wham, George Michael, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Genesis, T. Rex, Frank Sinatra etc.

A quantity of 12" vinyl records including The Beatles, Spencer Davis Group, Lovelace Watkins (signed), The Beach Boys, The Who, Isaac Hayes, Elvis Presley, Leonard Cohen etc.