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Click here to subscribeA rare and early double blade katar, dating: circa 1700, provenance: India, dating: circa 1700, provenance: India, Strong, double-edged blades, one almost flat, the other slightly curved, both with double groove and central raiser, three lilies at the forte; wide grip (one arm restored) featuring remains of silver decorations. , length 41.5 cm.
A katar, dating: 17th Century, provenance: South India, dating: 17th Century, provenance: South India, Straight, double-edged blade with grooves, of European origin; beautiful and peculiar grip, richly pierced and engraved, remains of golden and silver decorations; wide crossbar with two staves joined by five knots. Wooden, leather-coated scabbard of the XIX century. Very scarce., length 46.5 cm.
A tabar, dating: Late 19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, dating: Late 19th Century, provenance: Indopersia, Iron axes with convex edge, with a frame silver inlaid along the border, the lower and upper surface are silver inlaid as we, so as the butt. A spike with silvered base at peak. Ferrule decorated en suite. Haft with a central band and iron grip, silver inlaid, provided with two bone grip scales., height 55 cm.
A fine flintlock blunderbuss by Peyret for the oriental market, dating: 1770/80, provenance: St. Etienne, dating: 1770/80, provenance: St. Etienne, Beautiful, Turkish, smooth, three-stage barrel in fine damask; first part is octagonal featuring three, gold, Arabic stamps, then a sixteen-sided segment and a round ring ribbed at the center and with a strongly enlarged nozzle of a circular shape, gold decorations; tang decorated en suite; flintlock with a round lock plate signed 'P.re Peyret & F.' and 'A. S.T ETIENNE' under the spring. Wooden, full stock with silver mounts, engraved with floral motifs and decorated with high-relieved trophies., length 89.5 cm.
A fine silver mounted flintlock pistol in the 'Ali pasha' style, dating: Early 19th Century, provenance: Turkey, dating: Early 19th Century, provenance: Turkey, Round, smooth, iron, 16 mm cal. barrel with flattened sides at the first part, richly decorated with gold-inlaid floral motifs at the back. Iron flintlock with a thick, flat lock plate, richly gold-inlaid with floral motifs as well, so as the upper jaw, cock throw and batterie back. Wooden, full stock. Iron trigger guard. Stock grip and long barrel bracket are completely covered with silver foil, richly decorated with filigree spirals, bottom with gilding traces. Three, relieved rosettes with cabochon coral at the back. Thick butt-plate with filigree decorations en suite. Silver counter-plate, decorated with filigree. Long barrel bracket is integrated with a typical, false ramrod., length 53 cm.
A pair of flintlock pistols, dating: 1800, provenance: Turkey, dating: 1800, provenance: Turkey, Round, smoothbore barrel with a long central rib and another short one at the base, flattened sides, octagonal breech; both engraved and silver-inlaid with floral patterns, frames and outlines, 15 mm cal.; tangs en suite, with a drop-shaped silver plate; flat plate-locks completely engraved with floral motifs as the cock's upper jaws and the batteries' backs, on the pans is a gold curl, the batteries lay on wheels (anti-friction system); wooden full-stocks richly sculpted with floral patterns and with filigree tarsia with floral and geometrical motifs in silver; richly silver-inlaid iron sideplates and trigger guards, the pommels entirely made of silver with beaded roses (some parts missing) decorated with lozenges; shields decorated with roses, nielloed lozenges and plates; fake ramrods., length 44 cm.
A rare pair of flintlock pistols, dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Greece, dating: first quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Greece, Short, smooth, two-stage, 14.5 mm cal. barrels, the base with engravings and a stamp; slightly engraved flintlocks with anti-friction and sealing systems; typical, solid silver butts, richly decorated with bas-relieved birds and floral motifs. A small missing part at the front., length 52.5 cm.
A rare navy pin-fire blunderbuss pistol, dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Belgium, dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Belgium, Strong, octagonal, bronze barrel with the remains of silver plating, provided with a circular, strongly bell-mouthed nozzle, an external slide safety lock at the back. Swiveling opening. Iron receiver, with rinceau engravings along the sides, opening lever in the front part and Liege test-bed stamps inside. Backward spring lock, engraved with rinceau. Belt hook on the left side. Wooden, checkered grip. Iron butt-plate and trigger guard, the first one with engravings, raisers and ring for the strap, the second one provided with a finger support., length 32 cm.
An engraved Colt Lightning Slide Action, Medium Frame, dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, dating: 1875-1890, provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, marks of the company address and patents of 1883, 1885, 1886 and 1887, base with wording of '38 Cal.', edges engraved with floral motifs, adjustable rear sight, front sight; frame engraved with floral motifs, left side with silver easle. Briar root butt with checkered grip. Serial number '54xxx'. Scarce., length 109.5 cm.
A cased 'The five aces' ring pinfire revolver, dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Europe, dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Blue, silver and iron, burnished, 4 mm cal. revolver; back marked with 'THE FIVE ACES' and decorated with leave frames. Six-shot cylinder; preserved in its red case; silk and red velvet, internal lining (partially worn-out), complete with a screwdriver. Very scarce., height 4 cm.
A cased 'Le Petite Protector' pin-fire ring pistol, dating: last quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, dating: last quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Made of iron and silver, with blue finishing; marked 'LE PETITE PROTECTOR' at the back and featuring a frame with leaves. Six-shot, 4 mm cal. cylinder; kept in its small case with paper covering, with silver label; green, silk and velvet lining, complete with a screwdriver. Very scarce. , length 4.2 cm.
A cased 'FEMME FATALE' pin-fire ring pistol, dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: France, Made of iron and silver, with blue finishing; marked 'FEMME FATALE' at the back and featuring frames with leaves. Six-shot, 2 mm cal. cylinder; kept in its case with paper covering, decorated with gold frame and silver label with name; green silk and velvet lining, complete with a screwdriver. Very scarce. , length 3.2 cm.
A rare Shikargar tulvar, dating: circa 1800, provenance: North India, dating: circa 1800, provenance: North India, Curved, single-edged blade in damask, completely decorated with beautiful carvings in bas-relief portraying hunters on horseback and on foot, elephants, lions and other animals fighting each other, nice job of the engraver who exploited the damask patterns on animals to give them a form of vitality; rectangular tang decorated with floral motifs. Hilt in Delhishahi style finely decorated with floral and geometrical motifs in silver. Wooden scabbard covered with red velvet (worn-out) with silver mounts engraved with floral motifs, chape with a sail reminiscent of European influence, cap with suspension ring., length 81 cm.
A fine flintlock gun of royal property, dating: second quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Bavaria, dating: second quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Bavaria, Beautiful, Turkish, round, smooth, 20 mm cal. barrel, in fine damask, with rib, base chiselled and finely decorated with silver voter crown held by two little angels over a noble figure with hounds and a battle between them and a wild boar, silver front sight; engraved tang; flintlock, round lock plate with 'CA' monogram under the voter crown, tang finely chiselled with a mask on a golden background, cock decorated with partially gilded floral motifs. Wooden, full stock slightly embossed with gilded brass mounts, counter-plate pierced with a chariot pulled by two lions, trigger guard with a bust featuring a Roman type helmet, butt-plate with a noble figure on horseback. Horn and bone-tipped, wooden ramrod with iron cartridge extractor., length 132 cm.
An important miquelet flintlock gun of royal provenance, dating: last quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Naples, dating: last quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Naples, Scarce, Spanish, smooth, two-stage, 16 mm cal. barrel; first part is octagonal, marked 'Diego Esquivel En Madrid Anno de 1723' in gold between floral motifs and on stamps, gold as well; after the rings and acanthus leaves it is round, decorated in gold at the nozzle, swallow-tailed fore-sight; tang engraved, with a broad sight; beautiful miquelet flintlock, engraved, chiselled, gilded and partially pierced with floral and geometrical motifs, 'R' stamp of the Royal Factory of Naples in gold, stamped 'NIS' under the crown inside; wooden, half stock with checkered palm-rest, borders with silver thread, counter-plate decorated with dark horn snakes, bordered with silver thread, with a silver medallion signed 'Gori a Volterra'; dark horn trigger guard embossed with in-the-round mask (another one at ...) and decorated in silver, butt decorated en suite, left side with a horn 'cushion'. Silver small shield on the back with 'L I' monogram under the crown for Grand Duke Leopold I of Tuscany (from 1765 to 1790 he is the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and King of Hungary and Bohemia from 1790 to 1792 as Leopold II of Habsburg-Lorraine). Complete with a horn-tipped, wooden ramrod., length 132 cm.
A silver mounted percussion gun, dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Naples, dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Naples, Smooth, two-stage, octagonal and round, 15 mm cal. barrel, with rings and acanthus leaves at the girdle, provided with various lily-shaped marks surrounding Naples manufacturer marks. Roman type lock converted to percussion, cock decorated with a hound's head and chiselled tang. Wooden, half stock, checkered and richly chiselled at the grip. Silver barrel bracket and ramrod holder, decorated with rocaille and flowers, wooden trigger guard, enriched with a silver plate decorated en suite, counter-plate silver as well. Iron ramrod., length 134 cm.
A percussion gun, dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Smooth, three-stage, 18 mm cal. barrel. First segment is octagonal, decorated with longitudinal grooves, the second is faceted, the third of a round section, all with the rings at the girdle. Nozzle with a front sight and moulded muzzle. Engraved tang. Miquelet lock converted to percussion, stamp with the remains of gilding. Wooden, full stock (small defects and two restorations) with brass mounts engraved with floral motifs, a small, silver shield on the grip, pierced counter-plate and barrel bracket. Brass-tipped, wooden ramrod., length 107,5 cm.
A Beringer system breech loading percussion rifle by Karl Haberda, dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Boemia, dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Boemia, Octagonal, micro-rifled, 8 mm cal. barrel, signed in silver 'KARL HABERDA IN KRUMAU', provided with a chiselled, iron rear sight and silver and iron front sight; iron frame engraved with floral motifs, provided with a revolving powder chamber which, when rotated in a transverse position, allows rifle loading. Stock in two parts with a micro-checkered grip, iron mounts engraved en suite, tang and trigger guard (which also serves as an opening lever of powder chamber) chiselled with bas-relieved steinbock and wild boar. Iron ramrod. Scarce., 108.5 cm.
A cased luxury double barrelled percussion gun by Prelat, dating: , provenance: Paris, dating: , provenance: Paris, Round, smooth, 16 mm cal. barrels, in fine damask; rib signed in gold 'PRELAT ARQ.ER DU ROI A PARIS'; stamps 'NB' under the crown for Nicolas Boutet; silver foresight; burnished and engraved pistons; engraved and burnished tang; forward spring locks signed in gold 'PRELAT ARQ.ER DU ROI A PARIS' and decorated with beautiful floral engravings on a burnished background; briar root, half stock with checkered grip, iron mounts decorated en suite. Wooden ramrod with iron mounts. In its wooden case (cover damages), green, fabric lining, with Prelat label and different tools., length 106.5
A beautiful kastane, dating: 18th Century, provenance: Ceylon, dating: 18th Century, provenance: Ceylon, Blade of a superior quality than a usual kastane, curved, single-edged, in damask, with a short groove and the base and long tang engraved and gilded with birds and floral motifs in gold on a black background; iron hilt with langets of a triangular shape, decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs in silver; on the sides arms shaped as dragon's heads, adorned with silver and gold, guard and quillons ending in dragon's heads with gold and silver decorations. Horn grip richly embossed with a dragon's head., length 1 cm.
A fine double barrelled breech loading gun by J. Purdey, dating: 1875-1890, provenance: London, dating: 1875-1890, provenance: London, Round, smooth (medium signs of use inside), re-browned, 12 gauge barrels with rib provided with 'J. PURDEY & SONS 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET LONDON' signature, front sight; tang finely engraved with floral motifs and marked 'PATENT' in an oval; backward spring locks signed 'PURDEY' and finely engraved with floral motifs, stock in two parts with checkered grip and palm rest, mounts decorated en suite, receiver marked 'PURDEYS PATENT', oval, silver, small shield under the butt with 'DC' monogram under the crown. Serial number '9172'., length 115.5 cm.
A koummiya type dagger with straight blade, dating: circa 1900, provenance: North Africa, dating: circa 1900, provenance: North Africa, Straight, double-edged blade, ribbed in the centerline, with a long tang partially lined with copper and brass foils engraved with floral motifs. Wooden grip partially covered with brass foil enriched with white metal plaques (silver?), engraved with floral motifs. Scabbard decorated en suite, covered with brass and copper with triangular, white metal plaques engraved with floral motifs. Two lugs assembled on the wings., length 57 cm.
A silver mounted Moukala, dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: North Africa, dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: North Africa, Smooth, octagonal. 16 mm cal. barrel, slightly bell-mouthed nozzle, the base with rear sight and foresight; snaphance flintlock; wooden full stock, richly decorated with silver plaques and studs, partially engraved and nielloed with floral and geometrical motifs; missing parts and small dfects; iron ramrod., length 153 cm.
A flintlock gun, dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Algeria, dating: second quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Algeria, Octagonal, smooth, 16 mm cal. barrel, marked 'ZAOE MARSEILLE' at the at the base, with brass rear-sight; miquelet lock engraved and decorated with brass plaques; wooden stock, decorated with silver inlays. Damaged ramrod. Missing parts and defects., length 168 cm.
A maedate, dating: Late 19th Century, provenance: Japan, dating: Late 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Finely made of carved wood. Decorated to portray a dragon in the round. In one of the front claws holding a globe. Relieved scales. Head with open jaws. Animal's body finely painted with gold color, with elements such as red flames and tongue. Silver colored claws (two are missing). Metal mustache. Complete with a gilded metal, mounting hook., height 12 cm.
A wakizashi, dating: 19th Century, provenance: Japan, dating: 19th Century, provenance: Japan, Blade (33.2 cm) with invisible hamon and hada, silver-plated copper habaki; nakago mumei with a mekugi ana. Koshirae with oval, iron tsuba decorated with rays, fuchi (mei) and kashira in shakudo, blackened and decorated in gold with floral motifs, menuki with gilded flowers. Light-brown, silk tsuka; wooden saya lacquered in black (parts missing); kozuka with a used blade and grip in shakudo decorated with lying figures and plants with the remains of gilding., length 50.5 cm.
A wakizashi with an elegant koshirae, dating: 18th Century, provenance: Japan, dating: 18th Century, provenance: Japan, Blade (nagasa 33,5 cm) with clearly visible hamon and hada. Nakago with two mekugi-ana (one is plugged); Mu-mei. Noteworthy Koshirae. Gilt-copper habaki. Tsuba in shakudo, decorated with relieved, partially-gilt flowers and leaves. Iron fuchi and kashira with remains of gilt elements, gilt menuki depicting butterflies. Wooden saya with iron hilt en suite with fuchi and skashira, lacquering divided into two parts: the first one mottled with waves and silver-inlays depicting birds, the other one with finishing and rings. Complete with kozuka-mei featuring silver grip, engraved with birds. Together with silver kogai, decorated en suite., length 50,5 cm.
A sword, dating: 19th Century, provenance: Tibet, dating: 19th Century, provenance: Tibet, Strong, simple, single-edged blade; iron, chiselled and pierced hilt, partially gilded; wooden grip covered with silver thread. Wooden scabbard with velvet covering (worn-out, some parts missing) with a long, iron hilt; bottom part richly pierced and gilded., length 75.5
A silver mounted knife, dating: circa 1900, provenance: China, dating: circa 1900, provenance: China, Straight, single-edged blade, grip with wooden grip scales. Long, silver cap adorned with a badge on the front part, enriched with a cabochon stone. Flower decoration at the peak. Wooden scabbard. Long, silver chape finely decorated with a bas-relieved dragon, two stamps at the bottom. Cap decorated en suite, silver as well, provided with a loosen lug at the back., length 31 cm.
An iron box for a match for igniting guns, dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: China, dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: China, Iron box of oval shape, provided with a front opening gate and a smaller, lateral one, featuring remains of silver filigree decorations, signed on the rear surface. Belt hook., dimensions 9.5 x 16.5 cm.
Bhuj (Mujawli), dating: 19th Century, provenance: Kutch, dating: 19th Century, provenance: Kutch, Heavy, wide, single-edged blade with carved and ribbed tip, first part and back decorated with floral motifs in silver on a grained and partially gilded background. Held by a beautiful elephant's head at forte, engraved and silver-plated; iron, cylindrical haft decorated en suite, heart-shaped pommel with a bud-shaped button, turn-off, single-edged knife inside, silver-plated grip., length 65 cm.
A presentation sabre, dating: 19th Century, provenance: Hungary, dating: 19th Century, provenance: Hungary, Curved, flat, single -and false-edged blade of fine damask; gilt silver quillon, with 'S'-shaped arms consisting in lion claws, at the centre a cabochon green stone; replaced grip (50's) with brown horn grip scales and gold cap featuring the coat of arms of a Prince. Wooden scabbard with ray skin covering, with gilt silver mounts, engraved and sculpted with lion heads and enriched with malachite and pink cabochon stones. Two suspension rings. , length 90.5 cm.
A battle axe, dating: 18th/19th Century, provenance: India Sind or Oudh, dating: 18th/19th Century, provenance: India Sind or Oudh, Iron head shaped as a crescent, ribbed quillon block, rectangular hammer, all the surface is finely engraved with rectangular flowers in silver on a grained background; cylindrical haft decorated en suite, divided by two rings in bas-relief; wooden pommel., length 55.3 cm.
A dagger, dating: circa 1600, provenance: Europe, dating: circa 1600, provenance: Europe, Straight, double-edged blade, ribbed at the center, tang; iron hilt with 'S'-shaped quillon and guard-ring, grooved and decorated with buds; smooth, mushroom-shaped pommel; wooden grip covered with copper wire binding and silver moor's heads., length 29.5 cm.
A silver hilted stylet, dating: 17th Century, provenance: Italy, dating: 17th Century, provenance: Italy, Straight blade of lozenge section, with knotted base; silver hilt with quillon featuring short quillons; bone grip with longitudinal grooves. , length 33 cm.
A rare battle axe combined with a pistol, dating: 1840-60, provenance: India Sind or Oudh, dating: 1840-60, provenance: India Sind or Oudh, Iron, strongly convex-edged axe, with base and central surface plated with brass and richly engraved with arabesques. Brass quillon block, decorated with lion's head in relief on both sides. Axe's back with a lily-shaped cusp. Iron haft in two halves, screwed together. First segment is actually a 12 mm. cal firearm barrel with a percussion primer, whose nozzle is located on the back of the quillon block. Unscrewing the peak cusp of the axe, this turns out to be a ramrod. The lower half of the haft is home for a long, spring-charged firing pin whose handle consists of a pommel at the bottom, in brass and decorated with leaves and frames in relief. All the haft surface is silver inlaid (small parts missing) and engraved with flowers., length 62 cm.
A silver gilded and enameled mounted dagger, dating: circa 1900, provenance: Austria, dating: circa 1900, provenance: Austria, Curved, smooth, double-edged blade; gilt-silver grip, finely engraved and decorated with filigree, floral motifs and colored stones; gilt-silver scabbard, decorated with precious stones and partially pierced, two big holes, lacquered in green., length 26.5 cm.
A beautiful romantic dagger, dating: 19th Century, provenance: France, dating: 19th Century, provenance: France, Straight, double-edged blade with two central fullers pierced with foliage and provided with circular holes. Beautiful, solid silver hilt, partially gilt; quillon with three dog heads (Cerberus?), the grip with the effigy of the three Parcae spinning, measuring and cutting the thread, resting on a column covered with foliage. Wooden scabbard with leather covering, silver mounts engraved with small masks and woven pattern; cap with suspension ring held by the head of a monster., length 27.5 cm.
An important hunting bayonet, dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Naples, dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Naples, Straight, double-edged blade (rust areas), richly pierced and engraved with floral motifs, partially replaced with gold and silver; a small rooster at the center; two medallions with yellow gold busts at the base; silver ferrule engraved with floral motifs; wooden scabbard with brown, velvet (worn-out) covering with nice, silver mounts engraved en suite; cap with a medallion featuring a female bust, back with a belt hook., length 33.5 cm.
A pilot's cap, dating: early 20th Century, provenance: Kingdom of Italy, dating: early 20th Century, provenance: Kingdom of Italy, In black fabric, with front badge sewed in silver color thread with metallic propeller. Black leather visor and chin-straps. Lined with fabric (small rip) inside and military union marking., height 15 cm.
A miniature helmet of the Tzar's personal guard, dating: circa 1900, provenance: Russia Impero, dating: circa 1900, provenance: Russia Impero, Partially gilded and enameled, silver helmet, used for a parade, with imperial eagle and badge, cockade, movable chin-strap. Stamped 'BC' and '84'. Used by officers as a glass for vodka. Very scarce., height 7 cm.
Imperial Order of the Iron Crown, dating: 1850/60, provenance: Austria, dating: 1850/60, provenance: Austria, A silver star of the first class, partially gilt and enameled. Vertical brooch marked with three Rothe company stamps, silver '800'. Very scarce., dimensions 7.7 x 7.8
Ordine del Toson d'Oro, dating: First half of the 20th Century, provenance: Europe, dating: First half of the 20th Century, provenance: Europe, Small collar in gilded silver. Composed of plates finely decorated in bas-relief, pierced and held by small pairs of rings. Smaller elements stamped '925'. Pendant effigies ram's fleece., height 35 mm.
A 'Commissaire de guerre' small sword, dating: circa 1800, provenance: France, dating: circa 1800, provenance: France, Thin, straight blade of a triangular section; solid silver hilt richly decorated with beads and floral motifs. Complete with a blackened metal scabbard with silver mounts., length 98 cm.
A small sword, dating: 19th Century, provenance: Venice, dating: 19th Century, provenance: Venice, Straight blade of hexagonal section; gilded brass hilt, shell-guard featuring silver San Marco's lion between oak and laurel fronds side by side with lion's heads; a loop-guard shaped as a lion's head, pommel shaped as a human's head with laurel crown; grip with mother-of-pearl grip scales. Without scabbard., length 94.5 cm.
A Tanjore Katar , dating: 18th Century, provenance: South India, dating: 18th Century, provenance: South India, Strong and heavy, straight, double-edged blade with reinforced tip, base engraved with floral motifs on a silver background; hilt of a typical shape with a double crossbar shaped as an hourglass and decorated in silver en suite, border in gold., length 49 cm.
A sword stick, dating: Late 19th Century, provenance: Italy, dating: Late 19th Century, provenance: Italy, Straight, double-edged blade, first part engraved with trophies and floral motifs; wooden grip, oval pommel covered with silver foil and embossed with floral motifs, stamps; haft decorated en suite with white metal grip and chape., length 90.5 cm.
A Venetian scepter, dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Venice, dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: Venice, Wooden stock, first part of a square section, then octagonal, brass cusp in a shape of a 'fero da prova' or 'dolfin', base with a brass, in-the-round figure. All the surface is decorated with numerous mounts, such as 49 copper coins mainly of 12 'bagattini', also of 6 'bagattini', two silver coins Franciscus I. D. G. Austriae Imperator, two medals with female busts, San Marco's lion and high-relieved doge's face, Venetian mask, fishes, filigree elements, bands and rosette, two white stones of a diamond shape at the top (probably glass). The last part with the remains of red cloth and tassels. It is probably a marine command stick. Scarce and interesting., length 100.5 cm.
A rare bronze hilted dagger, dating: 17th/18th Century, provenance: India, dating: 17th/18th Century, provenance: India, Curved, double-edged blade with a central raiser, in damask wootz; bronze grip engraved with floral motifs, rivets holding the blade with a flower-shaped, silver covering. Wooden scabbard (parts missing) covered with the remains of blue velvet (completely worn-out)., length 42.8 cm.
A rare dagger, dating: 17th/18th Century, provenance: South India, dating: 17th/18th Century, provenance: South India, Curved, double-edged blade with a central raiser (in damask?), slightly enlarged tip, gilded base reinforcement with undulated borer; nice, hippopotamus tooth grip, chiselled and curved, with widened pommel, silver ring nut decorated with filigree; wooden scabbard covered with red leather painted in gold with floral and geometrical motifs (defects and parts missing), silver engraved chape., length 38.5 cm.
Deesis, dating: last quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Romania, dating: last quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Romania, Full, hollow plate, sculpted at the lower part. Egg tempera, mecca-varnished halos. Liquid-silver heightening. , dimensions 38,2 x 38 x 4,7 cm.
Mother of God of Kazan, dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Russia, dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Russia, The plate is not visible. Egg tempera. Embossed, silver-metallic riza. The case and the frame are coeval; featuring sculpted, leaf-shaped, gilt appliques. , dimensions 21 x 16,5 cm.
John the Baptist of the desert and scenes of life , dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Russia, dating: third quarter of the 19th Century, provenance: Russia, Two connected axis and two parallel, moulded crosspieces. Egg tempera and lacquers on mecca-varnished and partially engraved ground. Etched, liquid-gold and liquid-silver heightening. , dimensions 51,5 x 45,1 x 3,3 cm.
A warrior's helmet, dating: circa 1800, provenance: Korea, dating: circa 1800, provenance: Korea, Iron skull of conical shape, strengthened by a thick, iron band at the front and at the back; a cilindrical plume-holder at the top, on a round base. A short brim with cusped border at the chanfrin. Decorated with silver-inlaid ideograms at the base and the borders. The back of the brim with silver inlays depicting dragons, Provided with a thick-cloth inner cap. Complete with green, velvet nape-guard lined with the same cloth, cheekpieces decorated en suite. All held by thick, copper studs engraved with floral motifs., height totale circa 50 cm.
A silver mounted and enameled dha, dating: circa 1900, provenance: Thailand, dating: circa 1900, provenance: Thailand, Curbed, single-edged blade with light grooves at the back; grip completely covered with silver inlays and silver thread; an enameled ring at the base; wooden scabbard decorated en suite., length 66.5 cm.
A dha, dating: circa 1900, provenance: Ceylon, dating: circa 1900, provenance: Ceylon, Single-edged blade; wooden grip of a cylindrical shape covered with silver foil and decorated with floral motifs, pommel missing. Wooden scabbard completely covered with silver foil and decorated en suite., length 84
A silver mounted dha, dating: 19th Century, provenance: Burma, dating: 19th Century, provenance: Burma, Slightly curved, single-edged blade; long wooden grip completely silver-plated and decorated with filigree geometrical motifs and rings, cusp-shaped pommel worked en suite. Silver-plated iron scabbard with filigree decorations., length 87 cm.
A pair of silver mounted Dha, dating: 19th Century, provenance: Burma, dating: 19th Century, provenance: Burma, Simple, slightly curved, single-edged blades; mounts and scabbard completely covered with silver-plated engravings depicting a dragon, a horse, and antelope and other animals surrounded by geometrical and floral motifs. Two, not clearly visible stamps., length 59.5 cm.
A flintlock traveling pistol, dating: 18th Century, provenance: Central Italy, dating: 18th Century, provenance: Central Italy, Smooth, two-stage, 14 mm cal. barrel, first part is octagonal with remains of silver decorations; after a ring and acanthus leaves it is round; Roman type flintlock; briar root, full stock with brass mounts. Complete with ramrod., length 20 cm.
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