SOLD Antique 16th-18th century Turkish Ottoman steel-mounted Islamic wicker Shield Kalkan. DETAILS: Domed and of circular form composed of concentric wicker woven with  More »

SOLD Antique 16th-18th century Turkish Ottoman steel-mounted Islamic wicker Shield Kalkan. DETAILS: Domed and of circular form composed of concentric wicker woven with coloured thread, the exterior made up of radial steel bars linking the steel frame, steel domed center boss with rosette and five square finials. The interior center set with wood and remains of the original red fabric lining, , leather strap, and six iron rings for suspension. This type of wicker kalkan shield became emblematic of the Golden Age of the Ottoman Empire for the Turkish soldiery, some of these types of Islamic wicker shields were made for high rank officers as large luxurious parade shields decorated with gold and embellished with precious stones. This particular one is a typical smaller combat shield, therefore, more manoeuvrable form of a shield designed to protect the Ottoman warrior from attack by archers. The flexibility of the wicker absorbed the power of the arrow, and the swords. Diameter: 28 cm (11 in). CONDITION: In good condition considering its age, some minor wear to the thread. REFERENCES: (1) Sotheby’s Arts of Islamic World London 12 October 2000. Lot167. (2) Bonhams. The Jacques Desenfans Collection. 10 April 2008 ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

SOLD Fine antique 19th century 1874 British Victorian all Sterling Silver superbly executed paper knife, in the form of a sword with a scabbard of 1821/1822 light cavalry  More »

SOLD Fine antique 19th century 1874 British Victorian all Sterling Silver superbly executed paper knife, in the form of a sword with a scabbard of 1821/1822 light cavalry pattern. The hilt is with a three bar guard, ribbed grip, with an integral backpiece. A slightly curved sterling silver blade of excellent quality, with a pronounced ricasso and full-length fuller, stamped with silver hallmarks. The sterling silver scabbard is stamped with silver hallmarks, applied with a mouthpiece, shoe, and two bands with suspension rings and a chain. Both the scabbard, and the sword, are fully hallmarked with a lion for England, a leopards head for London, Victoria's head for the Victorian era, and the date marked “t” in a shield for 1874, and the maker’s mark EHS, for E.H. Stockwell. The suspension rings are also stamped with the lion hallmark. Edward Stockwell was a famous British Victorian silversmith specialized in the manufacture of presentation swords, cup, and bottle mounts, in gold and silver, for the British upper classes. This is a very fine example of this type of work. The photographs do not give a true representation of the quality of this item. MEASUREMENTS: The overall length in the scabbard is approximately: 19 cm (7 1/2 in). The overall length without the scabbard is approximately: 18 cm (7 1/8 in). WEIGHT: 56 grams (2 troy oz). CONDITION: The sword is of a very good gauge of silver, and of very good quality. It is in excellent condition, and has clear hallmarks. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

A Fine antique 17th - 18th century Persian Safavid Dynasty Islamic Bazu Band armour formed of a gutter –shaped plate, decorated throughout with finely pierced  More »

A Fine antique 17th - 18th century Persian Safavid Dynasty Islamic Bazu Band armour formed of a gutter –shaped plate, decorated throughout with finely pierced openwork, with three cusped cartouches comprising calligraphic Arabic inscriptions, highlighted with gold koftgari, enriched with minute brass studs. The rim bordered with a chased floral band. The interior with metal sheet lining, revealing a shiny rosy finish. REFERENCES: Splendeur Des Armes Orientales, Howard Ricketts and Philippe Missillier,d'Acte-Expo, Paris, 4 May - 31 July 1988 Page 66. No .88. CONDITION: Signs of age and usage, gold koftgari worn, the bottom with rust spots, one of the corners corroded, however, still in good condition considering its age. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 30.5 cm (12 in). Width of the Bazuband alone: 10.3 cm (4 in). ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

SOLD Antique 18th century Turkish Ottoman silver dagger scabbard (apparently unmarked) in the Ottoman Imperial manner, with finely chased and incised floral and vine  More »

SOLD Antique 18th century Turkish Ottoman silver dagger scabbard (apparently unmarked) in the Ottoman Imperial manner, with finely chased and incised floral and vine decoration, all against a ring matted ground, and a stylized palm finial. A gold gilt silver upper mount (locket), with beaded work, set with green and red gems. These types of luxury items were made for Turkish Aristocracy in Ottoman Imperial manufactures in Istanbul during the 17th -18th century, by the best silver and goldsmiths. CONDITION: The scabbard is in very good condition. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 19.7 cm (7 3/4 in). WEIGHT: 67grams (2 3/8 troy oz) ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

SOLD Very Rare Antique 15th-17th century Turkish Ottoman Armour Arm guard Bazuband, for the right arm, of typical early Turkish form, with twin wrist splints plates. The  More »

SOLD Very Rare Antique 15th-17th century Turkish Ottoman Armour Arm guard Bazuband, for the right arm, of typical early Turkish form, with twin wrist splints plates. The outer surface engraved with floral arabesques, and inlaid in koftgari, decorated by pins with rosette finials, and set with small buckles for straps, retaining studs for lining. CONDITION: Signs of age and usage, worn koftgari inlay, one small buckle on the wrist splint is missing, another is broken, some spots, slightly corroded, however, still in good condition considering its age. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 34 cm (13 3/8 in). Width of the bazuband alone: 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in). Overall width with the wrist splints plates: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 inches). Compared to Indo Persian Bazubands, the Turkish Ottoman Arm guards Bazubands are rarely seen, not only on the antiquarian market, but also in museums. Turkish Ottoman Arm guards Bazubands are so rare that in many museums curators display mistakenly Ottoman leg guards, as arm guard Bazubands, as they have never seen early Turkish arm guards BazuBands. A pair of similar Ottoman steel Bazubands, but in better condition, had been sold in the Christie’s Art of the Islamic and Indian World London, on 8 April 2008, lot 181, for £23,300 ($46,181). ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

SOLD Authentic Antique 19th century sword MANDAU - Parang Ihlang of Head Hunters Dayak of Borneo. DETAILS: A wooden hilt set with hair tufts, a pommel carved with  More »

SOLD Authentic Antique 19th century sword MANDAU - Parang Ihlang of Head Hunters Dayak of Borneo. DETAILS: A wooden hilt set with hair tufts, a pommel carved with traditional aso and tuba motifs, the grip bound with rattan and accented with two finely braided bands, ended with an old resin ring. A hand forged slightly curved blade with a visible watered pattern, bevel on the external face, and convex on the inner side. CONDITION: The sword is in good condition considering its age of over 100 years, except for minor age cracks in the wooden pommel. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 63.2 cm (24 7/8 in). REFERENCES: 1) “Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago” Albert G. Van Zonneveld 2) “A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor in All Countries and in All Times” by George Cameron Stone. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

SOLD Authentic antique 18th -19th century Islamic Indo Persian nobleman helmet Kulah-Khud. A hemi-spherical skull formed of one hand forged steel plate, with a stout  More »

SOLD Authentic antique 18th -19th century Islamic Indo Persian nobleman helmet Kulah-Khud. A hemi-spherical skull formed of one hand forged steel plate, with a stout mounted long spike at the top, a pair of plume-holders, a movable guard nasal flanked by two plume holders, retaining its original neck-defence camail of chain mail of rounded links. The skull is beautifully decorated over its entire surface with six oval medallions containing figures in Persian costumes. over its entire surface human figures in Persian costumes. The edge of the helmet is adorned by a broad band of six cartouches containing script in Arabic calligraphy and heightened in Gold koftgari.. MEASUREMENTS: Height from the top of the spike to the bottom of the mail: 51 cm (20 inches), Diameter: 19.4 cm (7 5/8 in). Due to the fact that the market is flooded by reproductions of Indo Persian Arms and Armour, including helmets, which for inexperienced collectors look the same, we would like to inform our clients that this is a 100% authentic antique object, and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

SOLD Authentic Antique 19th century sword MANDAU - Parang Ihlang of Head Hunters Dayak of Borneo. DETAILS: A wooden hilt carved with traditional aso and tuba motifs,  More »

SOLD Authentic Antique 19th century sword MANDAU - Parang Ihlang of Head Hunters Dayak of Borneo. DETAILS: A wooden hilt carved with traditional aso and tuba motifs, wrapped with cord band, and set with hair tufts. A hand forged slightly curved blade, engraved and elaborately pierced. CONDITION: The sword is in good condition considering its age of over 100 years, except for cracks in the wooden hilt and worn hair tufts. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 73.7 cm (29 in). REFERENCES: 1) “Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago” Albert G. Van Zonneveld 2) “A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor in All Countries and in All Times” by George Cameron Stone. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

SOLD A rare antique 17th century Indian - Mughal combat sword “SUKHELA”. A long broad double – edged blade with a short central fuller, the blade is of  More »

SOLD A rare antique 17th century Indian - Mughal combat sword “SUKHELA”. A long broad double – edged blade with a short central fuller, the blade is of European origin, most likely 16th century. A massive steel basket hilt of Khanda form, including a pair of long langets, with a pair of short quillons, and a shaped guard extending to form the knuckle, with an oval pommel with a slender shaped spike finial. REFERENCES: “THE INDIAN SWORD” by P.S. Rawson, “ARMS AND ARMOUR TRADITIONAL WEAPONS OF INDIA” by E. Jawant Poul. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 112 cm (44 1/8 in), length of the blade: 95 cm (37 3/8 in). CONDITION: Pitting to the blade and the steel hilt, which can be expected from an over 300 year old sword. Due to a 100 cm maximum limit for the length of a parcel shipped by Canada Post to some countries, we are able to send only via courier. In attempting to make a purchase, please provide us with a shipping address, and we will provide the shipping cost. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

SOLD An exceptional antique 18th century Indo Persian Mughal shield (Dhal Separ). Made of well hand hammered solid steel of circular convex form, hand chased in low  More »

SOLD An exceptional antique 18th century Indo Persian Mughal shield (Dhal Separ). Made of well hand hammered solid steel of circular convex form, hand chased in low relief, damascened in silver koftgari with foliage, and adorned with six cartouches containing six figures armed with guns, swords, war maces, and two cartouches enclosing antelopes and elephants. An extreme edge reinforced by an applied brass band. The center is decorated by a rosette surrounded by four domed bosses, with bolts on the back for a rope (to hold the shield). The rim of the shield is appliquéd by a broad reinforcing band with a serrated border. MEASUREMENTS: Diameter: 40.3 cm (15 7/8 in). CONDITION: In good condition for its age. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less