4th Dec, 2024 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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THREE CHINESE COMPOSITE BOWS, QING DYNASTY, 19TH/20TH CENTURY
the first with reflexed limbs faced with horn on the belly painted black, the back covered with bark, fitted with string bridges and horn-covered grip (small losses); the second similar with leather covered grip; the third with shorter ears (siyah) covered in snakeskin, with patterns on the belly and string bridges, the longest bow 121.0 cm long (3)
the first with reflexed limbs faced with horn on the belly painted black, the back covered with bark, fitted with string bridges and horn-covered grip (small losses); the second similar with leather covered grip; the third with shorter ears (siyah) covered in snakeskin, with patterns on the belly and string bridges, the longest bow 121.0 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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