4th Dec, 2024 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria Dec 2024
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AN OTTOMAN SWORD (KILIG), TURKEY, MID-19TH CENTURY
with broad curved blade double-edged towards the point and reinforced along the back-edge, with traces of decoration including a six-point star and a panel of foliage, copper alloy hilt comprising quillons with faceted bud-shaped quillons, plain back-strap, and the grips fitted with a pair of horn grip-scales retained by two pairs of rivets, and pierced bulbous pommel (applied pommel washers missing), in associated leather-covered wooden scabbard with large copper alloy mounts comprising chape (split, leather restored), locket and middle band with two rings for suspension, 64.8 cm blade
Sold for £1,000
with broad curved blade double-edged towards the point and reinforced along the back-edge, with traces of decoration including a six-point star and a panel of foliage, copper alloy hilt comprising quillons with faceted bud-shaped quillons, plain back-strap, and the grips fitted with a pair of horn grip-scales retained by two pairs of rivets, and pierced bulbous pommel (applied pommel washers missing), in associated leather-covered wooden scabbard with large copper alloy mounts comprising chape (split, leather restored), locket and middle band with two rings for suspension, 64.8 cm blade
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria Dec 2024, 4th Dec, 2024
Auction Location: London, UK
Including:
THE BILL TERRY COLLECTION, PART II: NON WESTERN ARCHERY
THE ROY ELVIS COLLECTION OF INDIAN ARMS & ARMOUR, PART V
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF CHARLES SOMERS COCKS, 3RD EARL SOMERS (1819-83), EASTNOR CASTLE, THENCE BY DESCENT
AN IMPORTANT ENGLISH PRIVATE COLLECTION
THE ROBERT E. BROOKER JR. COLLECTION OF RARE ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOUR, PART ONE: THE EARLY MODERN PERIOD
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