4th Dec, 2024 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
35
FOUR INDO-PERSIAN BOWS, 19TH CENTURY
the first with extremely reflexed red limbs, with painted floral designs; the second larger, with original dark paint and remains of bowstring; the third smaller, with longer siyah and original delicate gold floral designs on the back and belly of the bow; the fourth with intricate gold and black floral designs on back and belly (later glossy coat), longest bow 63.0 cm (4)
Sold for £1,300
the first with extremely reflexed red limbs, with painted floral designs; the second larger, with original dark paint and remains of bowstring; the third smaller, with longer siyah and original delicate gold floral designs on the back and belly of the bow; the fourth with intricate gold and black floral designs on back and belly (later glossy coat), longest bow 63.0 cm (4)
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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Tuesday 3rd December: 10.00am to 5.00pm
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