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 birch bark, fitted with string bridges and snakeskin-covered grip; the second similar with birch bark covered back and hide wrapped grip (contemporary gloss coat); the third with significant restorations throughout, with glossy coating, painted ears (siyah) and modern shagreen covered handle, the longest bow 91.0 cm long (3)
Sold for £450
the first with reflexed limbs faced with horn on the belly painted black, the back covered with birch bark, fitted with string bridges and snakeskin-covered grip; the second similar with birch bark covered back and hide wrapped grip (contemporary gloss coat); the third with significant restorations throughout, with glossy coating, painted ears (siyah) and modern shagreen covered handle, the longest bow 91.0 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
Contact Simeon Beever for enquiries
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Sunday 1st December: 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Monday 2nd December: 10:00am to 7.00pm
Tuesday 3rd December: 10.00am to 5.00pm
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