4th Dec, 2024 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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A CHINESE FOLDING BOW AND A FURTHER CHINESE BOW, QING DYNASTY
the first with reflexed limbs, the belly with long strips of horn, the back painted with decorative borders, and fitted at its centre with an iron hinge on a shagreen decorated grip; the second with reflexed limbs, the back covered with birch bark, fitted with string bridges and a hide string, the grip with shagreen decoration, 62.0 cm (folded) and 154.0 cm respectively (2)
the first with reflexed limbs, the belly with long strips of horn, the back painted with decorative borders, and fitted at its centre with an iron hinge on a shagreen decorated grip; the second with reflexed limbs, the back covered with birch bark, fitted with string bridges and a hide string, the grip with shagreen decoration, 62.0 cm (folded) and 154.0 cm respectively (2)
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 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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