4th Dec, 2024 11:00

Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
  Lot 25
 

25

THREE KOREAN BOWS (GAKGUNG), 20TH CENTURY

the first with highly reflexed limbs backed with sinew covered in birch bark, with a horn covered belly, fitted with string bridges, string reinforcements near the ears (siyah) and grip, with accompanying bowstring, the second similar without string reinforcements, the third in good condition, with stickers on the siyahs, prominent riser on the grip, and a bow bag, all with accompanying bowstrings, longest bow 41.0 cm (3)

Sold for £380


 

the first with highly reflexed limbs backed with sinew covered in birch bark, with a horn covered belly, fitted with string bridges, string reinforcements near the ears (siyah) and grip, with accompanying bowstring, the second similar without string reinforcements, the third in good condition, with stickers on the siyahs, prominent riser on the grip, and a bow bag, all with accompanying bowstrings, longest bow 41.0 cm (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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