4th Dec, 2024 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
7
FOUR UNSIGNED JAPANESE BOWS, 19TH/20TH CENTURY
the first 19th century, with a substantial body and dark brown rattan bindings (visible delamination at the nocks); the second early 20th century, with aged bamboo limbs of slight construction with a contemporary grip (nigiri); the third lacquered black, with thirteen rattan bindings (some damage to the lacquer on the lower handle); the fourth lacquered black with five sets of three rattan bindings across its length and a leather grip, 221.0 cm long (4)
the first 19th century, with a substantial body and dark brown rattan bindings (visible delamination at the nocks); the second early 20th century, with aged bamboo limbs of slight construction with a contemporary grip (nigiri); the third lacquered black, with thirteen rattan bindings (some damage to the lacquer on the lower handle); the fourth lacquered black with five sets of three rattan bindings across its length and a leather grip, 221.0 cm long (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
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