91 |
A RARE SOUTH INDIAN SWORD, 16TH/17TH CENTURY
with broad flat blade widening towards a cobra-shaped tip, brass hilt including a pair of robust shaped panels extending over the lower third of the blade on each side and rising to a figure-of-eight shaped base to the guard, tubular brass grip incorporating a moulded cylindrical pommel, fitted with a fan-shaped finial washer above
68.5cm; 27in blade
See R. Elgood 2004, pp. 80-85.
Estimate: 500-700 |
Nil |
|
1400 |
92 |
AN INDO-PERSIAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR), LATE 18TH CENTURY
with curved single-edged blade of finely watered steel, steel hilt comprising a pair of quillons with button-shaped terminals, gold koftgari border filled with scrolling foliage and flowers, cap pommel decorated en suite (small losses, pommel loose), and a pair of morse grip-scales, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with steel mounts decorated with gold koftgari en suite with the hilt
90.5cm; 35 5/8in blade
Estimate: 1500-1800 |
Nil |
|
6500 |
93 |
A PERSIAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR), LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY
with curved single-edged blade of finely watered steel, applied with a gold koftgari calligraphic cartouche on one side, steel hilt comprising cross-piece with a pair of long quillons with moulded bud-shaped terminals, and cap pommel, and a pair of ivory grip-scales (small chips) retained by two steel rivets
82.5cm; 32 1/2in blade
The inscription is for Asadullah Isfahani, a bladesmith of considerable fame during the reign of the Safavid King Abbas I (995-1038/1587-1629). The fame of Asadullah was so great that his signature was copied from his time up until the 19th Century.
Estimate: 800-1000 |
Nil |
|
1600 |
94 |
A RARE INDIAN DECCANI SHORTSWORD (TALWAR OR CHAP), LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY
with curved single-edged Indian blade with false edge and ricasso, the lower spine of the blade with a groove, one face of wootz steel and the other sakhelâ, original iron talwar hilt decorated with silver koftgari chevrons or lehria, in its green-stained shagreen scabbard with silver wire seam and large silver chape
65cm; 25 5/8in blade
A few examples exist of swords made from two types of steel with one blade face of sakhelâ and the other wootz. The Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb possessed one, now in the Delhi Museum, inscribed 'Alamgir the Emperor, Champion of the Faith, 1112AH/1700-1AD'. Aurangzeb spent most of his life in the Deccan. See Z. Hasan 1918, pp. 11-13. For another from Bareilly see G. Watt 1903, p. 473.
Estimate: 300-400 |
Nil |
|
1100 |
95 |
AN INDIAN DECCANI SWORD (TALWAR), 18TH CENTURY
with curved single-edged blade cut with a series of slender fullers interrupted by incised scrolls, cut with a brass-filled inscription within a linear frame on one side (small losses) and two further inscriptions on the other, chiselled steel hilt retaining minute traces of silver finish, comprising a pair of button-shaped quillons, pierced langets decorated with foliage, recurved knuckle-guard formed as a stylized pair of Makara and with bifurcated tip, disc-shaped pommel fitted with fluted finial on a flowerhead washer, and integral grip
85.5cm; 33 3/4in blade
The inscriptions include a mirrored or reversed Qur'anic inscription, in translation 'Victory comes from God'.
Estimate: 1000-1500 |
Nil |
|
450 |
96 |
AN INDIAN DECCANI SWORD (TALWAR), LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY
with earlier European fullered blade pierced with a small hole at the forte, steel hilt of characteristic form, including pierced langets and quillons, knuckle-guard with lotus bud terminal, large disc-shaped pommel, and a pierced loop for suspension, decorated over its full surface with gold koftgari flowers and scrolling foliage (small losses)
88.5cm; 34 7/8in blade
Estimate: 400-600 |
Nil |
|
700 |
97 |
AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR) WITH SILVER-PLATED HILT, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY SIND
with curved single-edged blade of finely watered steel with Kirk Narduban pattern, moulded steel hilt of characteristic form including a pair of shaped quillons, shallow-cup-shaped pommel and integral grip, and retaining much original silver-plated finish
84cm; 33in blade
Estimate: 500-700 |
Nil |
|
1800 |
98 |
AN UNUSUAL NORTH INDIAN SWORD, 19TH CENTURY
with polished steel straight single-edged blade, steel hilt extending over the forte with a pair of shaped panels, recurved knuckle-guard with bud-shaped finial, swelling steel grip engraved with a panel of foliage around the top and rising to a beaked pommel, and retaining traces of silver plating, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard
71cm; 28in blade
Estimate: 100-150 |
Nil |
|
750 |
99 |
AN INDIAN DAGGER (KATAR), AN INDIAN DAGGER (CHILANUM), 17TH CENTURY, AND THREE FURTHER INDIAN DAGGERS, 17th/18th CENTURIES
the first with European broad fullered blade, steel hilt, comprising a pair of langets pierced with foliage and birds' heads, tapering side-bars pierced with foliage in the centre, with beadwork borders and retaining traces of silver plating, extending over the lower portion of the blade, and a pair of grip bars, in a leather-covered wooden scabbard; the second with recurved fullered blade, integral steel hilt with winged guard and pommel, the latter incorporating a moulded button, and moulded grip; another small Chilanum, probably 18th century; the fourth 17th/18th Century, with recurved blade and brass hilt incorporating pierced scrollwork knuckle-guard, and faceted grip rising to a dragonesque pommel, and the fifth with curved blade and steel hilt with bird's head pommel
the first: 46.2cm; 18 1/4in blade
(5)
Estimate: 300-400 |
Nil |
|
800 |
100 |
TWO GURKHA KUKRI KNIVES, THE FIRST 19TH CENTURY
the first with broad blade engraved with a panel of scrollwork along the back-edge on each side, large carved horn hilt, engraved steel pommel cap, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard complete with an accompanying knife with antler grip (the second knife missing); the second 20th Century, of characteristic form, in its scabbard complete with its two accompanying knives
the first: 50.5cm; 19 7/8in
(2)
Estimate: 100-150 |
Nil |
|
380 |
101 |
A CEYLONESE SWORD (KASTANE), 17TH/18TH CENTURY AND A MODERN INDIAN SWORD
the first with curved steel blade inlaid with an engraved brass panel at the forte, brass inlaid steel hilt of characteristic form, and carved wooden grip rising to a dragon head pommel (losses); and the second with curved etched blade and brass triple bar hilt, in its scabbard
the first: 51cm; 20in
(2)
Estimate: 100-150 |
Nil |
|
180 |
102 |
AN UNUSUAL HANGER IN THE ENGLISH TASTE, 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY MALAYSIAN
with slightly curved blade of pattern-welded steel, double-edged over its upper half, brass hilt comprising shell-guard cast with a scalloped pattern, knuckle-guard and cap pommel, and hardwood grip, in its red-painted leather scabbard with brass locket and the chape now bound with copper wire
53cm; 20 7/8in blade
Estimate: 80-100 |
Nil |
|
140 |
103 |
AN INDIAN PAINTED HIDE SHIELD (DHAL), AHMEDABAD, 19TH CENTURY
of shallow convex form, the outer surface painted with scrolling foliage on a red ground, gilt polychrome border (losses), a central foliate rondel, retaining a single boss, the inner surface painted red with gilt border, and retaining three rings for enarmes and its padded liner
62.1cm; 24 1/2in diameter
Estimate: 150-200 |
Nil |
|
90 |
104 |
A SUDANESE SILVER-MOUNTED KASKARA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
with broad double-edged blade cut with a central fuller, etched with a calligraphic panel and celestial motifs on each face, steel cross-piece, large silver filigree pommel, and embossed silver grip, in its tooled leather scabbard with silver chape and two large silver rings for suspension
90cm; 35 1/2in blade
The blade is inscribed with the name and invocations to the Prophet Mohammed. For a sword with a related grip and pommel, dated 1904-5, and belonging to the Sultan Ali Dinar, see P. Missillier and H. Ricketts 1988, no. 257.
Estimate: 400-600 |
Nil |
|
1200 |
105 |
A SUDANESE KASKARA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
with broad double-edged blade cut with a central fuller, etched with a calligraphic panel within a linear frame on each side, steel cross-piece, large silver filigree pommel, wooden grip incorporating a disc pommel (chipped), and retaining a portion of its leather binding
87.8cm; 34 1/2in blade
The inscriptions appear to be Eastern Christian names.
Estimate: 250-350 |
Nil |
|
180 |
106 |
A TURKISH SILVER-MOUNTED MACE, 17TH/18TH CENTURY
with steel head fitted with six-shaped flanges, wooden haft fitted with a broad moulded silver collar beneath the head, matching basal cap, and retaining a portion of its red silk covering
53.5cm; 21in
Estimate: 250-350 |
Nil |
|
2200 |
107 |
A LARGE INDIAN MACE (CHOB), LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY
formed entirely of steel, with large spirally-fluted bulbous weighted head, steel haft, and near spherical terminal
71cm; 28in
Estimate: 200-300 |
Nil |
|
400 |
108 |
A LARGE INDIAN MACE (CHOB), LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY
formed entirely of steel, with large spirally-fluted bulbous unweighted head, steel haft, and near spherical terminal
71cm; 28in
Estimate: 150-200 |
Nil |
|
600 |
109 |
A FINE ENGLISH MORTUARY-HILTED BACK-SWORD, MID-17TH CENTURY
with tapering blade double-edged towards the point, stamped on the respective faces 'Me Fecit' and 'Solingen' within a long narrow fuller along the back-edge, and 'Ceilles Keviller' divided by a flower and between two cross and orb marks on each side, chiselled steel symmetrical hilt comprising a pair of short langets, basket guard chiselled with scrolling foliage and a matching central rondel, vestigial quillon, knuckle-guard, inner and outer guard joined at the base by a pair of arms and to the knuckle-guard by a pair of scrolling bars, globular pommel, and later grip
92cm; 36 1/4in blade
Literature
Anthony North, European Swords, London 1982, p. 33, illustrated.
Estimate: 1000-1200 |
Nil |
|
3200 |
110 |
AN ENGLISH BASKET-HILTED BROADSWORD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY
with broad blade incised 'Andria' and 'Ferarar' on the respective sides, blunt forte cut with a short fuller on each side, steel basket-guard of flattened rounded bars (two detached), including a pair of saltires carrying a shaped central panel, two outer loops, vestigial quillon, and bun-shaped pommel incised with pairs of lines, and wooden grip retaining its fishskin covering (wire binding missing)
87cm; 34 1/4in blade
Estimate: 1500-2000 |
Nil |
|
1000 |
111 |
AN ENGLISH MORTUARY-HILTED BACK-SWORD, MID-17TH CENTURY
with tapering blade double-edged towards the point, cut with a series of short fullers at the forte, chiselled steel symmetrical hilt, comprising a pair of short langets, basket guard chiselled with grotesque masks and scrolling foliage, vestigial quillon, knuckle-guard, inner and outer guard joined at the base by a pair of arms and to the knuckle-guard by a pair of scrolling bars, a pair of additional scrolling bars, and globular pommel (patinated, grip missing)
81.5cm; 32 1/8in blade
Estimate: 500-700 |
Nil |
|
900 |
112 |
A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD, SECOND HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY
with tapering blade stamped 'Andrea Ferara' twice within a pair of long fullers on each side (the tip with a very small chip), steel basket-hilt of flattened bars, formed of alternating broad and narrow panels pierced with triangular and circular apertures, a pair of loops, vestigial quillon, and bun-shaped pommel, retaining an early doeskin liner, in its original steel-mounted tooled leather scabbard
83cm; 32 5/8in blade
Estimate: 600-800 |
Nil |
|
1600 |
113 |
A RARE FALCHION, PROBABLY VENETIAN, EARLY 17TH CENTURY
with broad blade double-edged towards the tip and formed with a clipped-back point, inlaid with two latten marks at the forte (worn), steel hilt comprising two down-turned quillons with knop-shaped and stylised hound's head terminals respectively, moulded langets, knuckle-guard with knop-shaped finials, engraved brass pommel cap, and shaped horn grip with chequered back-edge studded with numerous brass nails, and inset with a pierced brass tracery panel on each side
72cm; 28 3/8in blade
Literature
Literature
Anthony North, Swords and hilt Weapons, London 1994, p. 77, illustrated.
Estimate: 700-900 |
Nil |
|
2000 |
114 |
A RARE ENGLISH PROTO-MORTUARY SWORD, CIRCA 1635
with broad blade cut with a short shallow fuller on each side (light pitting), steel hilt comprising scalloped outer-guard, scrolling quillon knuckle-guard interrupted by a scalloped moulding, scalloped inner-guard, brass pommel cast as an Eagle's head and decorated with scrolls and a green man mask, pierced iron threaded button, and fluted horn grip reinforced with an iron panel on each side (the hilt pitted)
77cm; 30 1/4in blade
Literature
Anthony R. E. North, European Swords, London 1982, p. 32, illustrated. A closely related sword is illustrated in D. Blackmore 1990, p. 29, no. 38.
This sword was probably made in the sword factory at Hounslow, see A. R. E. North op cit.
Estimate: 500-700 |
Nil |
|
1900 |
115 |
AN EAST EUROPEAN SABRE, LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY,
with curved blade double-edged towards the tip, cut with a pair of long slender fullers on each side and stamped with the bladesmith's mark, a star within a circle, on one side at the forte, steel hilt comprising straight cross-piece, a pair of plain near rectangular langets, iron cap pommel, and retaining its banded leather-covered rear-swept grip, probably the original
73.8cm; 29in blade
Estimate: 1000-1400 |
Nil |
|
1600 |
116 |
A NORTH EUROPEAN CAVALRY SWORD, CIRCA 1640-50
with tapering blade double-edged towards the point, incised 'Jesus' and 'Maria' on the respective faces and stamped with the bladesmith's mark, a visored helm, on each side of the forte, steel hilt comprising, down-turned flattened globular quillon, knuckle-guard interrupted by a central moulding, inner and outer ring-guard each formed en suite with the knuckle-guard, fitted with a finely pierced sprung-in plate and joined to the knuckle-guard by a scrolling bar, globular pommel chiselled with foliage and original wooden grip retaining a portion of its plaited wire binding and 'Turks' heads' (patinated throughout)
89.5cm; 35 1/4in blade
Estimate: 500-700 |
Nil |
|
950 |
117 |
A BRASS-HILTED BROADSWORD, PROBABLY ENGLISH LATE 17TH CENTURY
with broad tapering blade stamped 'Zandon' and 'Ferara' within a slender fuller framed by a shorter fuller above and below on the respective faces, re-gilt brass hilt comprising double shell-guard cast with masks and moulded brim, short quillon, knuckle-guard interrupted by a mask on each side, large globular pommel, and the grip with a modern binding of plaited wire and 'Turks' heads'
89cm; 35in blade
Estimate: 300-400 |
Nil |
|
450 |
118 |
A RARE ENGLISH SILVER-MOUNTED PLUG BAYONET, LAST QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY
with slightly curved blade double-edged towards the point (patinated), stamped with a King's head mark on each side of the forte, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief, comprising a pair of straight moulded quillons with warrior head terminals, and cap pommel with terminal en suite with the quillons, and turned figured rootwood grip, in its tooled leather scabbard, probably the original, impressed 'No Union' on one side at the top, with silver locket and chape decorated with scrolls and stars, the locket incorporating a moulded belt hook with warrior head profile at the top
65cm; 25 5/8in
Estimate: 800-1000 |
Nil |
|
900 |
119 |
A RARE ENGLISH PLUG BAYONET WITH SHOTLEY BRIDGE BLADE, LAST QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY
with tapering blade stamped 'Shotley' and 'Bridg' on the respective faces (worn), brass hilt comprising cross-piece with cherubic terminals, moulded globular pommel, and turned rootwood grip
48.8cm; 19 1/4in
Estimate: 500-700 |
Nil |
|
1900 |
120 |
AN UNUSUAL HANGER, LATE 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ENGLISH
with slender slightly curved single-edged blade inlaid with three Celestial masks on each side, chiselled iron hilt (shell-guard missing), comprising down-curved quillon formed as a hound's head, knuckle-guard, and brass pommel chiselled as a stylised Tiger's head, and horn grip reinforced with iron panels
60.6cm; 23 7/8in blade
A closely related sword is illustrated D. Blackmore 1990, p. 29, no. 38.
Estimate: 500-700 |
Nil |
|
200 |
