4th Dec, 2024 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria Dec 2024
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A 20 BORE OTTOMAN LONG FLINTLOCK HOLSTER (KUBUR) PISTOL, BALKANS, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
with decorated russet iron barrel formed in two stages, the muzzle retained by a chased silver band, octagonal breech, the barrel decorated over its length with gold koftgari scrollwork involving a stylised Tughra over the forward section, tang with a gold trellis design, lock en suite with the barrel, full stock carved with foliage over the fore-end, applied with two silver plaques over the spine of the butt decorated en suite with the muzzle band, the grip bound with plaited wire, iron mounts comprising spurred pommel decorated with foliage, openwork foliate side-plate, trigger-guard with acanthus finial, and simulated ramrod, 47.8 cm overall
Sold for £750
with decorated russet iron barrel formed in two stages, the muzzle retained by a chased silver band, octagonal breech, the barrel decorated over its length with gold koftgari scrollwork involving a stylised Tughra over the forward section, tang with a gold trellis design, lock en suite with the barrel, full stock carved with foliage over the fore-end, applied with two silver plaques over the spine of the butt decorated en suite with the muzzle band, the grip bound with plaited wire, iron mounts comprising spurred pommel decorated with foliage, openwork foliate side-plate, trigger-guard with acanthus finial, and simulated ramrod, 47.8 cm overall
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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