each with spear point of hollow diamond section damascened with panels of gold- and silver-damascened foliage and arabesques at the moulded base, flattened kite-shaped terminal and tubular haft decorated en suite, the latter between two spiral twist sections, the threaded finial opening to reveal a long slender blade of square section, in their wooden scabbard covered in black leather seamed along the inside, and gilt-metal locket and chape each chased with foliage inhabited by birds on both side, the former with two suspension rings, both 81.0 cm long
For a single example without scabbard see Bonhams, Knightsbridge, Eastern Arms & Armour From the Richard R. Wagner Jr. Collection, 29 April 2015, lot 23.
Sold for £3,500
each with spear point of hollow diamond section damascened with panels of gold- and silver-damascened foliage and arabesques at the moulded base, flattened kite-shaped terminal and tubular haft decorated en suite, the latter between two spiral twist sections, the threaded finial opening to reveal a long slender blade of square section, in their wooden scabbard covered in black leather seamed along the inside, and gilt-metal locket and chape each chased with foliage inhabited by birds on both side, the former with two suspension rings, both 81.0 cm long
For a single example without scabbard see Bonhams, Knightsbridge, Eastern Arms & Armour From the Richard R. Wagner Jr. Collection, 29 April 2015, lot 23.
Auction: Live Sale: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, June 2026, 24th Jun, 2026
Including:
An important English Private Collection
Property of the Marquess of Anglesey from Plas Newydd, Anglesey
The Robert E Brooker Jr. Collection of Rare Antique Arms and Armour, Part V
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