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A JAPANESE WAKIZASHI with slightly curved blade with straight hamon, plain tang pierced with three holes, signed steel tsuba pierced with scrolling foliage, fabric-bound sharkskin-covered grip, foliate menuki, in its lacquered saya complete with signed kozuka 52.5cm; 20 3/4in blade £500-800 | Nil |
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800 |
| 2 | A JAPANESE TANTO, 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade retaining traces of a wavy hamon, (areas of light pitting and staining), signed tang pierced with a single hole, steel tsuba inlaid with a pattern of wavy lines in soft metal, and fabric-bound sharksin-covered grip with floral menuki, in its lacquered wooden saya complete with a signed kozuka (one saya mount missing) 38.5cm; 15 1/8in blade £300-500 | Nil |
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380 |
| 3 | A JAPANESE BONE-MOUNTED TANTO AND A CHINESE EATING SET, 19TH CENTURY the first with straight single-edged blade, and bone-mounted hilt and scabbard each carved with a characteristic arrangement of figures; the second comprising knife with engraved bone handle, and a pair of chopsticks (one broken), in a brass-mounted scabbard mounted in green-stained shagreen (small losses, the steel missing) the first: 55cm; 21 5/8in (3) £200-300 | Nil |
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200 |
| 4 | A SHINSHINTO WAKIZASHI BLADE, BY MUNETSUGU, DATED 1849 of shallow torii-zori, hira zukuri with dragon and tama horimono, the reverse with gomabashi, rendai and bonji, gunome-midare hamon of nioi, komaru-sagari boshi, ko-itame-hada, ubu-nakago with katesagari-yasurime and one mekugi-ana, mei Bizen (no) Kuni Suke Munetsugu, Kaei 2 (1849), 8th month in shirasaya 42.9cm; 16 7/8in Provenance The Carlo Monzino Collection £300-400 | Nil |
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1100 |
| 5 | A LARGE SUGU-YARI ASCRIBED TO ETCHU (NO) KAMI MASATOSHI, 17TH CENTURY of straight triangular section with one red lacquer hi, narrow suguba with some ko-midare, masame-hada, surige-nakago, mei Etchu (no) Kami Masatoshi 54.2cm; 21 3/8 in £300-400 | Nil |
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550 |
| 6 | A JAPANESE BRASS MOKKO TSUBA, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) finely carved and inlaid in iroe takazogan of gold, copper, shibuichi and shakudo with Fukurokujiu wrestling with Kanyu, the reverse with a turtle and a crane in katakiri bori, signed with kao 10.2cm; 4in wide £1000-1500 | 5% |
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| 7 | A JAPANESE TO-KAMURI KABUTO, 18TH/19TH CENTURY formed of four main plates rising to a rear-swept crest, fitted with a further plate forming a short peak, an additional plate at the rear pierced for a neck-guard (now missing), decorated over its entire outer surface with gilt lacquer (small chips and areas of wear), and the inside of the peak lacquered red 24.2cm; 9 1/2in high £400-500 | Nil |
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550 |
| 8 | A JAPANESE JINGASA, 19TH CENTURY of lacquered wood, the outer surface formed of twelve triangular panels rising to a central brass boss and a further small brass eye behind, slightly turned up and applied with a gilt mon over the brow, with brass brim, the inside of red lacquer speckled with gold, and fitted with a series of brass eyes for attaching a lining (small cracks, light wear) 14cm; 5 1/2in high £200-300 | Nil |
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300 |
| 9 | A JAPANESE TOSEI GUSOKU ARMOUR, 19TH CENTURY comprising kabuto of sixty-two ribbed segments, fitted with peak and shikoro of five lames, the uppermost with fukigayeshi applied with kiku no maru, lacquered steel mempo, with detachable nose and four lacquered plates beneath, fitted with an ear to the left (the right missing), do of lacquered plates and fastened on the right, a pair of oda-gote, of mail and lacquered lamellar plates, haidate and suneate and retaining its original padded lining throughout (areas of light wear) Stand not included £2000-3000 | Nil |
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2600 |
| 10 | A FINELY CARVED JAPANESE LACQUERED GILT WOODEN CREST, MAEDATE, EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY modelled as a scaly dragon issuant with flames at its fore and hind quarters, holding a jewel in its right claw: in a wooden box inscribed 'Kin fundame ryu onmaedate' the maedate: 30.5cm; 12in long £500-700 | Nil |
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2200 |
| 11 | A 120 BORE JAPANESE SNAP-MATCHLOCK SMALL PISTOL, CIRCA 1870 with blued octagonal barrel retained by a brass band at each end, fitted with a pierced plate over the muzzle, gilt bead fore-sight, block-shaped back-sight, inlaid with linear ornament and foliage inhabited by two rabbits over the forward section and with a brief inscription over the breech, fitted with integral pan with hinged brass pivot-cover, brass lock of shaped outline fitted with moulded brass serpentine, brass trigger, dark stained cherrywood full stock of characteristic form (areas of light wear) 23.5cm; 9 1/4in It would appear that this was designed for firing small incendiaries rather than a projectile. £800-1000 | Nil |
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1200 |
| 12 | A 28 BORE JAPANESE SNAP-MATCHLOCK MUSKET, 19TH CENTURY with tapering octagonal barrel, tulip-shaped muzzle fitted with fore-sight and enriched with silver ribs, integral steel pan (pivot-cover missing), brass lock with s-shaped match-holder (incomplete), brass bulb-shaped trigger, lacquered hardwood full stock decorated over its full surface with gilt scrollwork and foliage (small losses and light wear), applied with engraved brass plaques decorated with clouds on the underside of the fore-end (restorations), two small silver birds, further engraved brass plaques over the spine, around the butt and under the lock, brass trigger-guard, and engraved brass flowerhead escutcheons for the barrel bolts (later ramrod) 101cm; 39 3/4in barrel £1500-1800 | Nil |
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| 13 | A MASSIVE INDIAN HEADSMAN'S SWORD, TEGHA, MID-19TH CENTURY with broad blade double-edged for its upper third, cut with a slender central fuller enclosed at the base with a multi-grooved canopy surmounted by a lotus flower, a series of very slender fullers interrupted by trapezoidal panels along the back-edge, the latter decorated with gold koftgari flowers and foliage, a large double eye lash mark and a brief inscription in gold on one side at the forte and a stylised sun on the other, steel hilt including short quillons with button-shaped terminals decorated with gold koftgari foliage, large disc-shaped pommel, and decorated throughout with gold foliage around the borders and bouquets in the centre of the grip 98cm; 38 5/8in blade Provenance The Vidas Collection The inscription reads "Oum Rajpura". Rajpura is a city in Patiala, Punjab £1500-2000 | Nil |
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9500 |
| 14 | AN INDIAN HEADSMAN'S SWORD, TEGHA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with characteristically broad blade double-edged for its upper third, cut with a series of etched fullers, chiselled on each side with scrolling foliage behind the tip, elephant masks and shaped panels in the centre, an architectural framework with further elephants at the base, and all highlighted with gold koftgari, large steel hilt boldly chiselled with foliage over its surface, and fitted with a brass rosette washer on each side 73.4cm; 28 7/8in blade Provenance The P. Holstein Collection, sold Hotel Drouot, Paris, 8 May 1957, lot 29 £1200-1500 | Nil |
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2300 |
| 15 | AN INDIAN TALWAR, LATE 18TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade of watered steel, retaining traces of a previously gold-inlaid magic square and signature towards the forte on one side, steel hilt of characteristic form, decorated over its surface with shaped panels filled with conventional flowers surrounded by a scrolling linear framework (losses), and the pommel fitted with a pierced loop 73.5cm; 28 7/8in blade £800-1000 | Nil |
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1100 |
| 16 | AN INDIAN TALWAR, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY with curved fullered European blade, steel hilt of characteristic form decorated with koftgari foliage within linear frames around the borders and conventional flowers on the quillons (worn), in an Indonesian 19th century hardwood scabbard with large silver mounts embossed with scrolling flowers and foliage 67cm; 26 3/8in blade The scabbard is apparently an early association. £500-700 | Nil |
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650 |
| 17 | AN INDIAN KHANDA, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY with straight blade double-edged towards the tip, cut with a pair of near full length fullers on each side, steel hilt of characteristic form including a pair of long langets with cartouche-shaped terminals enclosing the forte and attenuated pommel button, decorated over its full surface with gold-encrusted flowerheads within shaped frames (very small losses), and retaining an early grip of plaited string 88cm; 34 3/4in blade £1000-1500 | Nil |
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1500 |
| 18 | AN INDIAN KHANDA, 19TH CENTURY with watered steel blade widening towards the tip, encased with shaped steel panels of differing length on each side towards the base, decorated with a pair of marine monsters in gold koftgari and scrolling foliage terminating flowerheads, steel hilt of characteristic form including a pair of long langets decorated with gold koftgari en suite, the remaining surface with slender bands filled with flowerheads, and attenuated pommel button decorated with gold koftgari chevrons 69cm; 27 1/8in blade Provenance The P. Holstein Collection, sold Hotel Drouot, Paris, 8 May 1957, lot 41 £800-1000 | Nil |
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2400 |
| 19 | A SMALL INDIAN KHANDA, 18TH CENTURY with straight double-edged blade of watered steel, the lower portion enclosed with a gilt panel pierced with an antelope being devoured by a tiger and an elephant on each side, silvered steel hilt with moulded borders, slender attenuated pommel button, and the grip bound with red fabric, in its wooden scabbard covered with green velvet and with pierced gilt copper mounts 72.5cm; 28 1/2in blade Provenance The Vidas Collection, no. 24 £700-900 | Nil |
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2400 |
| 20 | A TURKISH SILVER-MOUNTED KILIG, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY with curved blade widening and double-edged towards the tip, reinforced along the back-edge of the lower portion, decorated in gold koftgari with a tughra, a circular calligraphic panel, a further calligraphic panel and the gold-lined bladesmith's mark on one side at the forte and with further inscriptions and celestial motifs on the other (losses), silver hilt comprising cross-piece with bud-shaped terminals, chased with foliage on each side and trophies in the centre, silver back-strap chased with a running pattern of vine foliage and fruit, and a pair of ivory grip scales retained by three rivets and a silver tear-shaped washer at the top, in an associated wooden scabbard entirely encased in silver repousée with scrolls, foliage and flowerheads and the chape decorated with an architectural vignette surrounded by further scrolls and flowerheads on each side 67.5cm; 26 5/8in blade The inscriptions read, in translation: There is no youth [as brave as] 'Ali, no sword [as sharp as] dhu'l-faqar' and include the shahada, the names of the Seven Sleepers and their dog and the tughra of possibly Muhammad V (1327-36/1909-18) £1800-2200 | Nil |
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10500 |
| 21 | A PERSIAN SHAMSHIR DATED ???0 (CIRCA 1776/7) with curved single-edged blade (light wear), inlaid with two calligraphic cartouches at the forte on one side, steel hilt including cross-guard with gold koftgari flowers and foliage (worn), and a pair of ivory grip-scales (one with age cracks) 81.5cm; 32 1/8in blade The inscription reads, in translation: 'The Servant of the King of Trusteeship 'Abbas' The above is the legend on the seal of the Safavid king 'Abbas I (995-1038/1587-1629) and is found on objects including swords belonging to his period particularly together with those made by Asadullah, a master sword maker. The fame of Asadullah was so great that his signature was copied from his time up until the 19th century £700-900 | Nil |
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1500 |
| 22 | AN INDIAN SHAMSHIR, 20TH CENTURY with curved blade formed with a wavy and serrated leading edge, traces of silver koftgari at the forte, gilt-brass hilt cast and chased with patterns of foliage, and the quillon terminals and pommel each formed as a ram's head, in its wooden scabbard covered with red velvet, and with gilt copper chape 76cm; 29 7/8in blade Provenance The Vidas Collection, no. 20 £200-300 | Nil |
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200 |
| 23 | A TURKISH YATAGHAN, DATED AH (CIRCA 1806/7/) with single-edged blade formed with a slender ridge along the back-edge, decorated on each side in gold koftgari with scrolling foliage carrying a pair of calligraphic panels, white metal hilt, chiselled with foliage and beadwork and extending to a pair of shaped panels over the forte highlighted with silver and gold, and horn grip-scales rising to form an eared pommel (small chips), in its leather-covered wooden scabbard decorated with linear patterns in low relief on the outer face (later chape) 60.8cm; 24in blade The inscriptions include a Turkish couplet and "The work of Ibrahim, owner Hasan" £700-900 | Nil |
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700 |
| 24 | AN INDIAN KHYBER KNIFE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with tapering blade formed with a reinforced back-edge, steel hilt decorated with flowerheads and scrolling foliage in gold koftgari, fitted at the top with a pierced loop for suspension, a pair of shaped ivory grip-scales, in its wooden scabbard with later green velvet covering, and finely pierced silver locket and chape 67cm; 26 3/8in Provenance The P. Holstein Collection, sold Hotel Drouot, Paris, 8 May 1957, lot 17 £450-550 | Nil |
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1300 |
| 25 | A FINE PERSIAN KARD, 18TH CENTURY with long tapering single-edged blade of watered steel formed with a reinforced tip and a slender rib along the back-edge, chiselled with foliage in a shaped panel bordered by gold over the forte and with gold calligraphic cartouches on each side, steel hilt comprising ferrule finely chiselled with exotic beasts amidst foliage and small gold cartouches, back-strap with alternating chiselled and gilt calligraphic panels, the pommel with a chiselled finial, a pair of morse grip-scales, and remaining in fine condition throughout 40.5cm; 16in The inscriptions include Qur'an, surah al-Ikhlas (CXII), surah Al'Umran (III), parts of 126 or surah al Anfal (VII) parts of 10 [it appears twice in the Qur'an], surah Hud (XI), parts of 88, and invocations to God £3000-4000 | Nil |
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11000 |
| 26 | A FINE INDIAN KARD, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY with watered steel blade chiselled with a panel of scrolling foliage encrusted with gold at the forte, silver hilt chiselled with further designs of foliage and cartouches (finial missing), in its wooden scabbard with silver mounts locket and chape en suite with the hilt, the former with a small pierced suspension, and later green velvet covering 32.5cm; 12 3/4in £1000-1500 | Nil |
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5000 |
| 27 | A PERSIAN KARD, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY with watered steel blade formed with a slender ridge along the back-edge, decorated with a panel of gold foliage over the forte and with a series of numerals on each side, faceted steel collar decorated with flowers, and a pair of ivory grip-scales, in a later wooden scabbard covered with red velvet 36.5cm; 14 3/8in £700-900 | Nil |
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1500 |
| 28 | A FINE PERSIAN THREE-PRONGED SPEAR, MEZRAQ, 19TH CENTURY each prong formed with a central rib and reinforced tip, the outer two formed with wavy edges, inlaid with brass foliage enclosing a calligraphic cartouche at the base on each side, tapering faceted socket formed with a globular moulding at the top, decorated with silver foliage over its surface (losses) and a central band of gold foliage 61cm; 24in Mezraqs of this quality are notably rare. The inscription includes a couplet from the Gulistan of Sa'di £450-550 | Nil |
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2400 |
| 29 | A PERSIAN TWO-PRONGED SPEARHEAD, 19TH CENTURY formed of a pair of wavy prongs with reinforced tips, chiselled with flowers and foliage centring on a gold koftgari cartouche within a gold linear frame, and tapering socket retaining some silver koftgari scrollwork 57.5cm; 22 5/8in £250-350 | Nil |
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1400 |
| 30 | AN INDO-PERSIAN PESH-KABZ, 19TH CENTURY with recurved blade double-edged towards a reinforced tip, formed with a reinforced back-edge over the lower portion, retaining traces of watered pattern, decorated on each side with scrolling foliage, flowers and a calligraphic cartouche, the hilt decorated en suite and fitted with ivory grip-scales (one small chip, age cracks) 39cm; 15 3/8in The inscriptions read, in translation: 'I put my trust in God' Qur'an, surah al-Fath (XLVIII), I £1400-1800 | Nil |
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2600 |
