4th Dec, 2024 11:00

Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
  Lot 32
 

32

THREE INDO-PERSIAN BOWS, 19TH CENTURY

the first with C-shaped reflexed limbs faced with floral painted horn on the belly, the back also covered in floral paintings, fitted with wide string bridges, wooden nocks and floral-painted grip; the second similar, with dotted designs on the back and no string bridges; the third with shorter ears (siyah), visible horn belly, and gold decoration on the back, longest bow 87.5 cm (3)

Sold for £3,800


 

the first with C-shaped reflexed limbs faced with floral painted horn on the belly, the back also covered in floral paintings, fitted with wide string bridges, wooden nocks and floral-painted grip; the second similar, with dotted designs on the back and no string bridges; the third with shorter ears (siyah), visible horn belly, and gold decoration on the back, longest bow 87.5 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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