4th Dec, 2024 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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THREE INDO-PERSIAN BOWS, 19TH CENTURY
the first with c- shaped reflexed limbs faced with a painted green belly, the back also painted green with red ears (siyah), with narrow wooden nocks and painted grip, the second similar, with floral designs on the back, snake paintings on the nocks, and visible horn belly, the third with red painted limbs and a white grip, longest bow 82.0 cm (3)
Sold for £2,200
the first with c- shaped reflexed limbs faced with a painted green belly, the back also painted green with red ears (siyah), with narrow wooden nocks and painted grip, the second similar, with floral designs on the back, snake paintings on the nocks, and visible horn belly, the third with red painted limbs and a white grip, longest bow 82.0 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
Contact Simeon Beever for enquiries
simeon.beever@olympiaauctions.com | + 44 (0) 20 7602 4805
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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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