Rare Indian shamshir sword with wootz blade, decorated with gold kofgari, mid 18th century. The hilt a rarely-encountered form with fluted, spherical pommel, with both a knuckleguard and additional guard with pierced base plate forged of two branches, both guards terminating in duck's heads. With knob quillons and fleuretted terminals, and inlaid throughout with fine and intricate gold vinework. The curved, singled edged blade forged of fine silver-gray actively-patterned wootz steel. In its later scabbard. Mid-18th century. Minor wear to goldwork. Provenance Auctions Imperial Inc, March 20, 2011, lot 94.Height: 95 cm;
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Damascene Indian in Mughal style Steel Bow with Silver Inlay, 19th-20th century. Bow made of steel having a damascene pattern with silver inlays. Late 19th- early 20th century. Provenance: Sofe Design Auctions, LLC, January 25, 2020, lot 243. A beautiful collectible item.Height: 89 cm;
A RARE BEAUTIFUL SET OF MUGHAL BOW & QUIVER WITH ARROWS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY. The bow of characteristic layered construction, deeply curved and polychromed. With its velvet-covered quiver lavishly embroidered in silver, containing nine painted cane arrows, all fitted with finely-forged steel warheads of varying form. Beginning of the 19th century. Arrows are a little rubbed, fletchings lacking. Quiver size 62 cm. Provenance: Auctions Imperial Inc, March 17, 2013, lot 199. Rare collector's item.
LATE VICTORIAN SILVER MOUNTED SCOTTISH OFFICERS DIRK, GORDON HIGHLANDERS, LATE 19TH CENTURY. Maker R&H.B. Kirkwood 66 & 68 Thistle St Edinburgh. 30cm blade with faceted back edge and double fuller, carved wood basket weave hilt set with studs, the pommel set with an amber colored stone, supported by a pierced foliate cage, in its leather scabbard with engraved and thistle applied mounts, the locket with Gordon Highlanders badge, complete with companion knife and fork 43cm overall, Edinburgh late 19th century.
Ottoman war hammer (kulunk), 17th century, Damascus steel, silver. The head finely-wrought of actively-grained pattern-welded damascus steel of characteristic form with flaring hammer and curved, profiled spike with central fuller. The wooden haft covered in worn velvet, the mounts of silver with beaded borders. Provenance Auctions Imperial Inc, March 15, 2014, lot 550.Height: 64 cm;
A RARE INDIAN BATTLE AXE, UDAIPUR, 18TH CENTURY. A rarely encountered form of Udaipur workmanship. The long, lightly-curved blade terminating in bird's heads, each with garnet eyes, retained by a pair of sinuous arms which spring from the chiseled socket, heavily embellished with inlaid silver panels in flower and vine motifs, and terminating in a pair of lotus -bud finals. The haft composed of a full tang to which shaped rosewood grips are affixed by numerous profiled iron bosses, terminating in a leather-covered grip with lotus-bud finial. Early 18th century. Provenance Auctions Imperial Inc, March 18, 2012, lot 94.Height: 84 cm;
Rare Venetian Dagger, Schiavona, silver hilt and scabbard, Early 18th century. A rarely-encountered example, carried by Slavs in the service of the Venetian Doges.Mounted entirely in silver, with gilded pommel and guard with long, downturned quillons and filigreed guard set with pearls and garnets, struck with a Venetian hallmark depicting the Lion of St. Mark's. The wooden grip with complex twisted silver wire wrap, the long, narrow tricorn blade finely profiled at the forte and deeply slotted and pierced, with acute thrusting tip. In its silver scabbard engraved overall in baroque flowers and stands of arms and gilt finial, with initials and a date on the reverse which appear to read NF in reverse and 1702. Provenance Auctions Imperial Inc, March 18, 2012, lot 135.Height: 56 cm;
A fine French dagger with carved bone hilt and silver scabbard with erotic scenes, 19th century. Straight double-edged blade. The handle, skillfully carved from bone, contains erotic scenes, chased silver pommel. The guard is carved from bone in the shape of the heads of two rams. The silver scabbard is decorated with high-quality chasing with images of erotic scenes. An excellent example of French art from the 19th century. Length 50 cm.
Magnificent, richly decorated knife, Indonesia, first half of the 20th century. The massive steel blade is decorated with engraved floral patterns and gilding. The skillfully carved handle is made of horn. The scabbard made of horn plates is decorated with beautiful carvings in the form of floral decoration. The metal parts of the hilt and scabbard are made of silver and decorated with chasing and engraving. A wonderful collectible.Height: 54 cm;
Good Silver Mounted Islamic Yemen Jambiya Dagger with Decorative Belt, 19th century. Large, curved, double-edged blade with a center edge on each side. Horn grip with silver ring-nut, carved with filigree and rivets with coin decorations. Wooden scabbard covered with leather on the back, front part with velvet band and a big, silver chape, richly carved with fine drawings. Together with belt, richly decorated on the front part with drawings, embroidered in gilded thread and with silver mounts. A wonderful collector's item in good condition.Height: 98 cm;
A PERSIAN ZAND DYNASTY KARD DAGGER WITH WOOTZ BLADE AND GOLD INLAY. The straight blade made of damask steel is decorated with gold inlay in the form of Arabic calligraphy. Handle made of bone, between the bone plates there is an iron insert, with inscriptions in Arabic that are inlaid with gold. The magnificent scabbard is made of wood, covered with barzat and has decorated silver mounted. A dagger of this high standard rarely comes on the market, A fine 18th century Persian collectible. Length 43 cm.
A very rare yatagan made in Greece in the last quarter of the 18th century with a Solingen blade. The concave steel blade is decorated on both sides with an engraved ornament of sun, moon and stars, the blade partially retains the blue and gilding. Bone hilt with silver decoration, some of which is lost. Very rare, only a few examples of this type of yatagan are known.Height: 76 cm;
Extremely rare Ottoman knife, dagger with Lapis lazuli handle and Wootz steel blade, 18th century. A straight blade made of damask steel with one fuller on each side. Silver bolster with exquisite ornament made by niello. The silver scabbard is richly decorated with niello and gilding; the upper part of the scabbard has magnificent floral decoration. The lower part is decorated with inlays of precious stones, probably emeralds. Such items are extremely rarely found on the market and are found in the best museum collections in the world. Length 36 cm.
Magnificent Mughal Dagger with Wootz Blade, Jade and silver hilt , 18th C. The recurved, double-edged blade forged from wootz steel. At the base of the blade there is a decoration made of gold kofgari in the form of floral decoration, on one side there is an inscription in Arabic "victory from god and an imminent opening". The magnificent old handle is made in the shape of a horse's head. The base of the handle is made of jade, which turns into hammered silver, the horse's eyes are made of precious stones. The original wooden scabbard is covered with old velvet. A magnificent collectible Mughal dagger from the 18th century. Length 41 cm.
Very rare medieval dagger in excellent condition, France, 15th-16th century. Wide, double-edged, blade with double gold-plated fuller, iron guard with quillons curved towards the blade, nice pommel chiselled in Gothic style. Faceted wooden grip with engraving and silver, engraved rings. A very rare collector's item in excellent condition. Length 38 cm.
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