4th Dec, 2024 11:00

Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
  Lot 21
 

21

THREE CHINESE COMPOSITE BOWS, QING DYNASTY, 19TH/20TH CENTURY

the first with reflexed limbs faced with horn on the belly, the back covered in snakeskin, fitted with string bridges, horn nocks and leather-covered grip; the second similar, with green and white floral decorations near the handle and tips (siyahs), the back covered in green snakeskin; the third with red bark covered back, horn nocks, and dark green shagreen near the handle, the longest bow 104.0 cm long (3)

Sold for £1,400


 

the first with reflexed limbs faced with horn on the belly, the back covered in snakeskin, fitted with string bridges, horn nocks and leather-covered grip; the second similar, with green and white floral decorations near the handle and tips (siyahs), the back covered in green snakeskin; the third with red bark covered back, horn nocks, and dark green shagreen near the handle, the longest bow 104.0 cm long (3)

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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