Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

Lot 1 - A JAPANESE BOW (YUMI), BOW-STRING REEL, TWELVE WAR ARROWS AND QUIVER (UTSUBO), EDO PERIOD, 19TH - A JAPANESE BOW (YUMI), BOW-STRING REEL, TWELVE WAR ARROWS AND QUIVER (UTSUBO), EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY the first with slightly curved long slender lacquered body bound with numerous bands of rattan; the second on a woven rattan reel with horn toggle with threaded lid; the third of near identical type, each with leaf-shaped iron head, and black-lacquered shaft enriched with gold; the fourth with lacquered body painted with a gilt mon (lid restored), and leather carrying strap, the first: 212.0 cm overall (15)

Estim. 700 - 1 000 GBP

Lot 2 - A JAPANESE BOW (YUMI), BOW-STRING REEL, SEVEN WAR ARROWS AND QUIVER (UTSUBO), LATE EDO PERIOD, 19TH - A JAPANESE BOW (YUMI), BOW-STRING REEL, SEVEN WAR ARROWS AND QUIVER (UTSUBO), LATE EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY/EARLY 20TH CENTURY the first with slightly curved long slender lacquered body bound with numerous bands of rattan; the second on a carved lacquered reel with horn toggle with threaded lid; the third each of closely related type, with leaf-shaped iron head and lacquered shaft; the fourth of fur-covered hide reinforced with bamboo, and lacquered cover painted with a mon, the first: 207.0 cm overall (10)

Estim. 500 - 700 GBP

Lot 3 - A JAPANESE BOW (YUMI), BOW-STRING REEL, SIX ARROWS AND QUIVER (YADZUTSU), LATE EDO PERIOD, 19TH - A JAPANESE BOW (YUMI), BOW-STRING REEL, SIX ARROWS AND QUIVER (YADZUTSU), LATE EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY/EARLY 20TH CENTURY the first with slightly curved long slender lacquered body bound with numerous bands of rattan; the second on a reel of lacquered rattan; the third each of closely related type, with two-stage head and bamboo shaft; the fourth black lacquered woven rattan arranged in alternating designs, with four loops for suspension, and cap lid, the first: 218.0 cm overall (9)

Estim. 400 - 600 GBP

Lot 4 - A JAPANESE CASED ARCHERY SET COMPRISING A PAIR OF BOWS DATED 1839, QUIVERS, EIGHT ASSOCIATED ARROWS, - A JAPANESE CASED ARCHERY SET COMPRISING A PAIR OF BOWS DATED 1839, QUIVERS, EIGHT ASSOCIATED ARROWS, EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY the bows with slightly curved long slender lacquered bodies, inscribed on the front and bound with numerous bands of rattan, later strings, and tooled and gilt leather caps; the quivers each with provision for fifteen arrows, recurved horn bodies pierced at the top, gilt leather outer cover, two groups of four associated arrows; the bows and quiver contained together in a matching leather case decorated with a design of black crosses and a mon on a gilt ground, on a modern display stand, 228.5 cm overall The inscriptions on the front of the bows include the date, Tempo 10 (1839) I year (boar zodiacal year) and signature Haruna, probably for the maker.

Estim. 1 200 - 1 800 GBP

Lot 5 - A JAPANESE BOW (YUMI), BOW-STRING REEL, THREE ARROWS AND QUIVER (YADZUTSU), LATE EDO PERIOD, 19TH - A JAPANESE BOW (YUMI), BOW-STRING REEL, THREE ARROWS AND QUIVER (YADZUTSU), LATE EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY/EARLY 20TH CENTURY the first with slightly curved long slender lacquered body bound with bands of rattan; the second on a reel of woven rattan; the third each of related type, with two-stage head and bamboo shaft; the fourth black lacquered woven rattan arranged in alternating designs, with four loops for suspension, later shagreen-backed mon, and cap lid, the first: 217.5 cm overall (6)

Estim. 300 - 500 GBP

Lot 6 - A JAPANESE BOW (YUMI), BOW-STRING REEL, SIX ARROWS AND QUIVER (YADZUTSU), LATE EDO PERIOD, 19TH - A JAPANESE BOW (YUMI), BOW-STRING REEL, SIX ARROWS AND QUIVER (YADZUTSU), LATE EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY AND 20TH CENTURY the first with slightly curved long slender lacquered body bound with bands of rattan (warped); the second on a reel of woven rattan; the third later, each with conical head and bamboo shaft; the fourth lacquered in imitation of bark, three loops for suspension (the fourth missing), and cap lid, the first: 216.5 cm overall (9)

Estim. 300 - 500 GBP

Lot 7 - A JAPANESE PIERCED ARROWHEAD AND TWENTY-TWO FURTHER ARROWS - A JAPANESE PIERCED ARROWHEAD AND TWENTY-TWO FURTHER ARROWS the first with broad flattened leaf-shaped blade pierced with a flower-head, and long plain tang; the second comprising seventeen with leaf-shaped heads, two with spatulate heads, three with triangular heads and long tapering socket, twelve with forked heads, all with bamboo shafts, the first: 63.7 cm overall (35)

Estim. 300 - 400 GBP

Lot 8 - A SMALL JAPANESE ARCHERY SET, EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY - A SMALL JAPANESE ARCHERY SET, EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY comprising bow of flattened horn, the inner face carved with a dragon and an exotic bird, recurved terminals; the arrows comprising nine with iron leaf-shaped tips and bamboo shafts and another, longer, with pierced leaf-shaped head, all contained with a recurved horn stand enclosed with tooled gilt leather around the base, the bow: 56.0 cm.

Estim. 200 - 300 GBP

Lot 9 - A JAPANESE INDOOR ARCHERY SET, COMPRISING TWO BOWS (YUMI), TEN ARROWS, A QUIVER (YADZUTSO), EDO - A JAPANESE INDOOR ARCHERY SET, COMPRISING TWO BOWS (YUMI), TEN ARROWS, A QUIVER (YADZUTSO), EDO PERIOD, AND A DECORATED STAND, LATE 19TH CENTURY the first two with slightly curved long slender lacquered bodies bound with numerous bands of rattan, and patterned grips; the arrows, each with blunt iron head, and slender shaft decorated with gilt lacquer around the flights, and another arrow of similar type; the third of lacquered leather and of characteristic form, decorated with a gilt flowerhead mon, with its lid decorated en suite, fitted with leather straps with gilt borders for closure, and complete with its silk suspension cord and tassels, on its matching wooden stand (bows associated), the first: 59.7 cm (14) See Walker 2008, pp. 76-77.

Estim. 400 - 600 GBP

Lot 10 - A JAPANESE CASED INDOOR ARCHERY SET, COMPRISING THREE BOWS (YUMI) AND FORTY ARROWS, A QUIVER - A JAPANESE CASED INDOOR ARCHERY SET, COMPRISING THREE BOWS (YUMI) AND FORTY ARROWS, A QUIVER (YADZUTSO), EDO PERIOD, AND A DECORATED STAND, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY. the bows of differing type, each formed in three sections, two with separate rectangular grips, together with strings; the arrows comprised of two groups, each with blunt head and slender shaft; all contained within a three-drawer hardwood case, the case: 32.3 x 13.8 x 11.2 cm

Estim. 300 - 400 GBP

Lot 11 - A JAPANESE INDOOR ARCHERY SET AND A PAIR OF RACKED ARROWS FOR INDOOR USE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY. - A JAPANESE INDOOR ARCHERY SET AND A PAIR OF RACKED ARROWS FOR INDOOR USE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY. the first comprising lacquered bow decorated with numerous red and gilt bands, twenty arrows each with small iron point and bamboo shaft, on a carved wooden stand; the second comprising a pair of racks, each formed of six hinged sections respectively filled with eight arrows, the bow: 65.5 cm (3)

Estim. 200 - 300 GBP

Lot 12 - A CHINESE STRENGTH-TESTING COMPOSITE BOW, QING DYNASTY, 19TH/20TH CENTURY - A CHINESE STRENGTH-TESTING COMPOSITE BOW, QING DYNASTY, 19TH/20TH CENTURY of robust construction, with reflexed limbs fitted with string bridges, the belly painted with red flames, and cork-covered grip (losses, minor repairs), 107.0 cm

Estim. 400 - 600 GBP

Lot 13 - TWO CHINESE MANCHU STYLE COMPOSITE BOWS, QING DYNASTY, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY - TWO CHINESE MANCHU STYLE COMPOSITE BOWS, QING DYNASTY, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY with reflexed limbs faced with horn at the front decorated with traditional ornament at the top and either side of the grip, the belly covered with bark, fitted with string bridges and cork-covered grip (small losses); the second similar (small losses, worn, one spring bridge detached), the first: 101.5 cm (2)

Estim. 400 - 600 GBP

Lot 14 - A CHINESE MANCHU STYLE COMPOSITE BOW, QING DYNASTY, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY - A CHINESE MANCHU STYLE COMPOSITE BOW, QING DYNASTY, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY with reflexed limbs faced with horn at the front, the belly covered with bark carved with flowers and traditional motifs, fitted with string bridges and cork-covered grip (small losses),132.0 cm.

Estim. 300 - 400 GBP

Lot 15 - A CHINESE COMPOSITE FOLDING BOW, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY - A CHINESE COMPOSITE FOLDING BOW, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY with reflexed limbs, the belly veneered in birch and painted with stylised longevity symbols top and bottom, and fitted at its centre with an iron hinge (losses), together with its later bill of sale, 69.8 cm (folded) Provenance Edward McEwan, sold in this room, 29th June 2022, lot 14

Estim. 300 - 400 GBP

Lot 16 - A RARE CHINESE QUIVER (JEBELE), QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY - A RARE CHINESE QUIVER (JEBELE), QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY with tooled leather body with reinforced borders, the front with a pair of criss-crossed straps, applied with pierced and chased gilt copper-alloy mounts decorated with characters including symbols of longevity (central boss missing), the borders studded with flowerhead washers, and hinged inner portion with three folded pockets (light wear), 33.5 cm A similar quiver is preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds, see Bennett, 2018, p.51.

Estim. 1 000 - 1 500 GBP

Lot 17 - A RARE CHINESE OFFICER’S BOW CASE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY - A RARE CHINESE OFFICER’S BOW CASE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY with leather body decorated with gold thread, applied with shaped reinforced base and corners, the outer face fitted with pierced gilt copper alloy mounts comprising a central flower in the centre, a circular handle in the top corner and two openwork foliate mounts, 54.0 cm A similar bow case is preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds (XXVIB.25).

Estim. 500 - 700 GBP

Lot 18 - A FINE NORTH INDIAN (SIND) REFLEX COMPOSITE BOW, 19TH CENTURY - A FINE NORTH INDIAN (SIND) REFLEX COMPOSITE BOW, 19TH CENTURY with wood horn and sinew body, carved nocks (one incomplete), one with a brief inscription on each face, decorated over its surface with boteh on a yellow and red ground highlighted with gilt foliage (small chips and losses), 98.5 cm.

Estim. 500 - 700 GBP

Lot 19 - THREE INDO-PERSIAN DECORATED REFLEX COMPOSITE BOWS, 18TH CENTURY - THREE INDO-PERSIAN DECORATED REFLEX COMPOSITE BOWS, 18TH CENTURY each formed of wood, bone, and sinew, lacquered over its surface, the first decorated with panels of polychrome and gilt flowers at each end and around the grip (worn, faded) and a further long panel over much of the front; the second decorated with panels of polychrome flowers on a gilt ground and four panels of later red binding; the third, similar, the first: 73.0 cm (3)

Estim. 350 - 450 GBP

Lot 20 - A NORTH INDIAN (SIND) REFLEX COMPOSITE BOW AND TWO FURTHER INDIAN BOWS, 18TH/19TH CENTURY - A NORTH INDIAN (SIND) REFLEX COMPOSITE BOW AND TWO FURTHER INDIAN BOWS, 18TH/19TH CENTURY with wood, horn and sinew bodies, the first with carved nocks with brief inscriptions, decorated with boteh, flowers and foliage gilt polychrome (losses, wear); the second decorated with red flowers on a green ground (worn, warped); and the third similar (repainted), the first: 104.0 cm (3)

Estim. 350 - 450 GBP

Lot 21 - THREE NORTH INDIAN DECORATED REFLEX COMPOSITE BOWS, 18TH/19TH CENTURY - THREE NORTH INDIAN DECORATED REFLEX COMPOSITE BOWS, 18TH/19TH CENTURY with wood, horn and sinew bodies, the first with a brief inscription on the nocks and decorated with gilt flowers and foliage on a red-brown ground (losses); the second decorated with gilt polychrome flowers and foliage (extensive losses) and the third repainted, the first: 49.5 cm (3)

Estim. 350 - 450 GBP

Lot 22 - TWO PERSIAN DECORATED REFLEX COMPOSITE BOWS, QAJAR, 18TH/19TH CENTURY - TWO PERSIAN DECORATED REFLEX COMPOSITE BOWS, QAJAR, 18TH/19TH CENTURY each formed of wood, bone, and sinew, the first decorated over the majority of its surface with courtly hunting scenes in gilt polychrome, and a pair of tigers on each side of the grip, (small losses, early repairs); the second decorated over the greater part of its surface with flowers and foliage in gilt polychrome on a blackened ground (small losses and chips); the first: 73.0 cm (2)

Estim. 300 - 400 GBP

Lot 23 - TWO INDO-PERSIAN DECORATED REFLEX COMPOSITE BOWS, 18TH/19TH CENTURY - TWO INDO-PERSIAN DECORATED REFLEX COMPOSITE BOWS, 18TH/19TH CENTURY each formed of wood, bone, and sinew, with bifurcated terminals incorporating the nocks, swelling at the grip, and decorated throughout in gilt polychrome with flowers and geometrical shapes (chips and losses), 104.5 cm and 81.0 cm (2)

Estim. 300 - 400 GBP

Lot 24 - A SOUTH INDIAN REFLEX COMPOSITE BOW, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MADRAS, TAMIL NADU - A SOUTH INDIAN REFLEX COMPOSITE BOW, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MADRAS, TAMIL NADU formed of wood, bone and sinew, lacquered over its surface with a red background decorated with traditional ornament in yellow and gold pigments, reinforced with bands of sinew, leather grip, fitted with an iron plaque at the front punched with the number '8', 146.3 cm. Provenance Roy Elvis catalogue number G19

Estim. 250 - 350 GBP

Lot 25 - TWO NORTH INDIAN DECORATED REFLEX COMPOSITE BOWS, 18TH/19TH CENTURY - TWO NORTH INDIAN DECORATED REFLEX COMPOSITE BOWS, 18TH/19TH CENTURY with wood, horn and sinew bodies, the first decorated with gilt foliage and flowers on a red ground and the second decorated with gilt foliage on a yellow ground (restorations), the first: 51.5 cm (2)

Estim. 200 - 300 GBP

Lot 26 - A NORTH INDIAN DECORATED STEEL BOW, 18TH/19TH CENTURY - A NORTH INDIAN DECORATED STEEL BOW, 18TH/19TH CENTURY in two pieces joined at the robust grip by screws, reinforced terminals, and the grip and terminals each encrusted with silver flowers and foliage (small losses), 112.5 cm

Estim. 350 - 450 GBP

Lot 27 - A NORTH INDIAN DECORATED STEEL BOW, 18TH/19TH CENTURY - A NORTH INDIAN DECORATED STEEL BOW, 18TH/19TH CENTURY of flat recurved form, decorated over the greater part of its surface in gold koftgari with foliage inhabited by exotic animals (losses, worn), 95.3 cm

Estim. 300 - 400 GBP

Lot 28 - A NORTH INDIAN DECORATED STEEL BOW, 19TH CENTURY - A NORTH INDIAN DECORATED STEEL BOW, 19TH CENTURY in two pieces joined by a threaded stem and of flat recurved form, chiselled over the outer face with antelope set upon by tigers, and decorated with silver foliage at the terminals and over the grip (small losses), 83.7 cm

Estim. 300 - 450 GBP

Lot 29 - A NORTH INDIAN DECORATED STEEL BOW, 18TH/19TH CENTURY - A NORTH INDIAN DECORATED STEEL BOW, 18TH/19TH CENTURY of flat recurved form, decorated with two pairs of flutes on the outside at the top and the bottom, and the inside with a single groove for the string (string replaced), fitted in the centre with a pair of wooden grips over brass fillets, 102.5 cm A similar bow, attributed to 17th century Deccan, is illustrated Missillier and Ricketts, 1988, p. 82, no. 132.

Estim. 300 - 400 GBP

Lot 30 - ELEVEN RARE SOUTH INDIAN ARROWS FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, 17TH/18TH CENTURY. - ELEVEN RARE SOUTH INDIAN ARROWS FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, 17TH/18TH CENTURY. for shooting large game, the first with large crescentic head and bulbous nock; the second with small crescentic head; the third with small inverted crescentic head; the fourth and fifth with tall pyramidal heads; the sixth and seventh with flat leaf-shaped head; and three further arrows, 75.5 cm the longest (11)

Estim. 400 - 600 GBP

Lot 31 - TWENTY-SIX INDIAN ARROWS (TIR), 18TH/19TH CENTURY - TWENTY-SIX INDIAN ARROWS (TIR), 18TH/19TH CENTURY each with tall pyramidal iron head, short socket, on its painted shaft with carved nock and some retaining a portion of their flight (losses, some restoration), 75.5 cm (average) (26)

Estim. 200 - 300 GBP

Lot 32 - TWENTY-ONE INDIAN ARROWS (TIR), 18TH/19TH CENTURY - TWENTY-ONE INDIAN ARROWS (TIR), 18TH/19TH CENTURY comprising two groups: the first twelve with tapering triangular iron heads with reinforced tips, wooden shafts with some paint and some with a portion of their flights (restorations); the second eight with four-sided pointed iron heads, reed hafts and some early painted finish, the first: 88.5 cm average (21)

Estim. 150 - 200 GBP

Lot 33 - THREE INDIAN ARROWS WITH CRESCENTIC HEADS AND THREE INDIAN ARROWS WITH SPATULATE HEADS, 18TH/19TH - THREE INDIAN ARROWS WITH CRESCENTIC HEADS AND THREE INDIAN ARROWS WITH SPATULATE HEADS, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the first two with large crescentic iron heads, reed shafts decorated with polychrome panels and carved nocks, the third similar, with smaller head; the fourth and fifth with spatulate heads and associated wooden shafts and the sixth similar, with earlier painted reed shaft, 78.5 cm (6)

Estim. 150 - 200 GBP

Lot 34 - ◉ EIGHTEEN INDIAN ARROWS, 18TH/19TH CENTURY - ◉ EIGHTEEN INDIAN ARROWS, 18TH/19TH CENTURY comprising three groups: the first, four with pierced katar-shaped iron heads, reed shafts decorated with gilt polychrome panels and carved nocks (two ivory); the second, three with triangular heads, reed shaft decorated with gilt polychrome panels and carved ivory nock and the third, eight perhaps for stunning game, each with bound cylindrical iron head, painted haft, and slightly swollen nocks, the first: 75.5 (average) (18)

Estim. 100 - 150 GBP

Lot 35 - A COLLECTION OF SIXTEEN ASIAN ARROWS, MOSTLY CHINESE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY - A COLLECTION OF SIXTEEN ASIAN ARROWS, MOSTLY CHINESE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY comprising one round whistling arrow; six Pi arrows; two ceremonial arrows, and seven further arrows, 107.7 cm (16)

Estim. 300 - 400 GBP

Lot 36 - A SOMALI QUIVER AND ARROWS TOGETHER WITH A QUANTITY OF ARROWS, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY - A SOMALI QUIVER AND ARROWS TOGETHER WITH A QUANTITY OF ARROWS, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY the quiver formed of an engraved large gourd decorated with three bands of stained and engraved geometric designs; and seven arrows with iron heads; together with fifteen arrows with small iron heads, long slender necks, reed hafts and painted nocks; and thirty-four various arrows and fifteen javelins, mainly African, the first: 37.0 cm (72)

Estim. 200 - 300 GBP

Lot 37 - A NORTH AFRICAN SELF BOW, PROBABLY SUDAN, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, TWO FURTHER AFRICAN BOWS, FOUR - A NORTH AFRICAN SELF BOW, PROBABLY SUDAN, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, TWO FURTHER AFRICAN BOWS, FOUR QUIVERS AND A QUANTITY OF ARROWS, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURIES the first with curved body of circular section, pierced at each end and fitted with an early string; the second and third of rudimentary construction; the quivers each of hide, one with some fur covering and elaborate tassels, with its lid, and each with a quantity of arrows, the first: 151.0 cm (7)

Estim. 150 - 200 GBP

Lot 38 - TWO ANDAMAN ISLAND SELF BOWS, TWO NEW GUINEA SELF BOWS AND THREE FURTHER SELF BOWS, 19TH/EARLY 20TH - TWO ANDAMAN ISLAND SELF BOWS, TWO NEW GUINEA SELF BOWS AND THREE FURTHER SELF BOWS, 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY the first of characteristic form, with rounded grip with a long spatulate section either side and tapering terminals; the second similar, carved with a criss-cross pattern down the centre at the front and on the edges; the third with hollowed face, rounded back and early string; the fourth similar (string missing); the fifth of dark hardwood, with rattan binding at the terminals; the sixth of two-tone hardwood and the seventh flat, bound with cord over much of its surface, the first: 173.0 cm (7)

Estim. 150 - 200 GBP

Lot 39 - TWO NEW GUINEA SELF BOWS AND FOUR FURTHER BOWS, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY - TWO NEW GUINEA SELF BOWS AND FOUR FURTHER BOWS, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY the first carved with long slender panels on the inner face, complete with an early string; the second similar (string missing), fitted with an additional grip retained by cords; the third, fourth and fifth of dark hardwood, and a smaller self-bow, the first: 123.0 cm (6)

Estim. 120 - 180 GBP

Lot 40 - A FINE INDIAN RAPIER, 16TH/17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY BIKANER, RAJASTHAN - A FINE INDIAN RAPIER, 16TH/17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY BIKANER, RAJASTHAN with tapering double-edged slender blade engraved with a linear design over each face at the forte, iron hilt comprising solid cup-shaped guard with fluted outer face, a fluted moulding beneath, cup-shaped pommel with domed cap en suite with the guard, moulded button and integral grip, 82.0 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C25

Estim. 1 500 - 2 000 GBP

Lot 41 - A FINE SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (PATA), LATE 16TH/17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY THANJAVUR, TAMIL NADU - A FINE SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (PATA), LATE 16TH/17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY THANJAVUR, TAMIL NADU with broad straight double-edged European blade formed with a long central fuller and stamped with three celestial motifs on each face, robust iron gauntlet hilt extending over the forte with a pair of shaped langets chiselled over their surface with a symmetrical design of flowers and foliage and with lotus flower terminals, a pair of low domed moulded panels over the hand finely pierced with a design of scrolling foliage inhabited by monsters, flaring over the fore-arm and pierced and chiselled en suite with an elliptical beadwork moulding in the middle, strongly moulded border, the interior with a single grip-bar and arm bar chiselled with foliage and with recurved bud-shaped finials, 95.0 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C73

Estim. 1 500 - 2 000 GBP

Lot 42 - A SOUTH INDIAN RAPIER, LATE 16TH/17TH CENTURY - A SOUTH INDIAN RAPIER, LATE 16TH/17TH CENTURY with broad tapering blade formed with a long medial ridge and reinforced point (small cracks), iron hilt comprising a pair of long triangular langets chiselled with foliage, broad curved elliptical guard, pommel en suite with the guard, rising up to a faceted button and fitted with a chiselled foliate plate on each side, and small moulded integral grip (areas of pitting), 102.4 cm Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C19 A sword of near identical form is preserved at Junagarh Fort, Bikaner and another in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (acc. no. 36.25.1582). See Elgood 2004, p. 88, figs. 8.30 and 8.31.

Estim. 1 200 - 1 800 GBP

Lot 43 - A RARE SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), PROBABLY VIJAYANAGARA, 14TH/15TH CENTURY - A RARE SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), PROBABLY VIJAYANAGARA, 14TH/15TH CENTURY with broad blade of flattened-diamond section flaring to a 'cobra's head' tip, iron hilt extending over the lower third of the blade with a pair of shaped robust moulded bars terminating on each face with a pair of short prongs arranged at right angles to the blade, one with a brief inscription, deep V-shaped guard with three lugs on the outside (one missing), tall segmental stepped mace-like pommel formed in three stages, and integral grip (small restorations), 76.0 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C43 A related example is preserved in the British Museum (inv. no. 293374). See Elgood 2004, p. 82. Another, formerly in the collection of Henri Moser, is preserved in the Bernisches Historisches Museum, see Moser 1912, p. XIII, pl. XXIII, no. 107 and two others were sold in this room, 7th December 2023, lot 1 and 28th June 2023, lot 1.

Estim. 400 - 600 GBP

Lot 44 - A RARE SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (KOPIS), PROBABLY 15TH CENTURY, SIVAGANGA, TAMIL NADU - A RARE SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (KOPIS), PROBABLY 15TH CENTURY, SIVAGANGA, TAMIL NADU with recurved blade formed with a raised moulding on the back edge, iron hilt extending over the lower portion of the blade with a pair of long broad pierced and chiselled langets, angular figure-of-eight shaped guard chiselled with scrolls, carved wooden cushion-shaped pommel with tall conical pierced iron button (pitted throughout), 72.5 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C39 Three related examples, formerly in the collection of Anthony North, were sold in this room 30th June 2010, lot 83. Dating on this group varies ranging from the 12th to 16th centuries. See Elgood 2004, pp. 83-5 and Rawson 1968, plate 12.

Estim. 300 - 400 GBP

Lot 45 - A FINE NORTH INDIAN SWORD (SOSSUN PATA), RAJASTHAN, 18TH/19TH CENTURY - A FINE NORTH INDIAN SWORD (SOSSUN PATA), RAJASTHAN, 18TH/19TH CENTURY with recurved blade formed with a double-edged point, iron hilt applied with chased silver flowers and foliage in high relief against a gilt ground, comprising langets, quillons, integral grip and large disc pommel, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard with locket and chape decorated en suite, 68.5 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C2

Estim. 1 200 - 1 800 GBP

Lot 46 - A RARE SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), 17TH CENTURY - A RARE SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), 17TH CENTURY with broad double-edged crucible steel blade of flattened hollow-diamond section, iron hilt comprising a pair of long shaped langets extending over the forte, figure-of-eight shaped guard with slightly down-turned brim, disc pommel, domed moulded button and integral grip, 93.0 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C60

Estim. 700 - 1 000 GBP

Lot 47 - A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ARCOT, TAMIL NADU - A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ARCOT, TAMIL NADU with European blade double-edged towards the point, stamped ‘Dimesel Aterro’ between decorative cross marks within one of a pair of long fullers on each face, silver-plated iron hilt comprising a pair of langets with pierced terminals, quillons formed as openwork crouching monsters, figure--of-eight shaped guard, knuckle-guard and pommel with up-turned brim all with beadwork borders, and integral grip, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with small silver chape, 82.0 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C80

Estim. 500 - 800 GBP

Lot 48 - A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (KIRACH), 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY TRAVANCORE, KERALA - A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (KIRACH), 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY TRAVANCORE, KERALA with broad blade formed with a pair of slender fullers on each face and slightly curved back-edge towards the point, engraved iron hilt comprising a pair of engraved shaped langets enclosing the forte, figure-of-eight shaped guard, triangular knuckle-guard with recurved bud-shaped finial, two stage grip with tall iron ferrule and carved wooden pommel fitted with elaborate stepped cap of four slender scrolling plates and attenuated button, in a later leather scabbard, 74.5 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C99

Estim. 400 - 600 GBP

Lot 49 - A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (FIRANGI), 17TH/18TH CENTURY - A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (FIRANGI), 17TH/18TH CENTURY with straight blade double-edged towards the point, with traces of an eyelash mark on one face, iron hilt comprising a pair of shaped langets, quillons with bud-shaped terminals, figure-of-eight shaped guard pierced with an openwork design, broad knuckle-guard and pommel en suite, the latter with up-turned brim (small chips), attenuated button with bud terminal and integral grip (areas of pitting), 84.5 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C17

Estim. 350 - 450 GBP

Lot 50 - A SOUTH INDIAN SHORTSWORD, POSSIBLY 17TH/18TH CENTURY MYSORE, KARNATAKA - A SOUTH INDIAN SHORTSWORD, POSSIBLY 17TH/18TH CENTURY MYSORE, KARNATAKA with curved fullered blade double edged towards the point (pitted), copper alloy hilt formed as a pair of Yali engulfing the langets and extending to a recurved knuckle-guard, and integral grip and pommel formed as an engraved Yali head, 48.3 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C20

Estim. 300 - 400 GBP

Lot 51 - A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), LATE 16TH/17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BIJAPUR, KARNATAKA - A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), LATE 16TH/17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BIJAPUR, KARNATAKA with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, iron hilt comprising a pair of shaped langets, quillons with fluted bud-shaped terminals, knuckle-guard of three bars of low triangular section, cup-shaped pommel with cusped underside, angular attenuated button with domed fluted base, and integral grip (areas of pitting), 89.8 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C54

Estim. 400 - 600 GBP

Lot 52 - A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), 18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MYSORE, KARNATAKA - A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), 18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MYSORE, KARNATAKA with curved crucible steel blade double-edged towards the point, inlaid with two copper alloy panels on one face towards the forte, gilt-encrusted hilt set with cabochon pastes, comprising quillons, langets knuckle-guard and large disc pommel with gilt urn-shaped button, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard (chape missing), 81.2 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C7

Estim. 2 000 - 3 000 GBP

Lot 53 - A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (CHILANUM), 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY HYDERABAD, ANDHRA PRADESH - A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (CHILANUM), 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY HYDERABAD, ANDHRA PRADESH with recurved double-edged blade formed with a reinforced point and a series of six slender converging fullers on each face, silver-plated iron hilt comprising concave oval guard with pierced border, a pair of short spirally-moulded bud-shaped quillons with additional Yali head lugs beneath, knuckle-guard, cup-shaped pommel with spirally-moulded button and integral grip interrupted by a moulding en suite, and retaining some early silver-plated finish (areas of pitting), 31.5 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D96

Estim. 700 - 900 GBP

Lot 54 - A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (KATAR), 16TH CENTURY, VIJAYANAGARA, KARNATAKA - A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (KATAR), 16TH CENTURY, VIJAYANAGARA, KARNATAKA with sharply tapering blade formed with a reinforced point and a series of converging fullers, silver-encrusted iron hilt extending over the forte with a large pierced, shaped panel on each face, strongly recurved outer-guard with recurved Yali finial, reinforced at the borders with beadwork panels and in the centre with a slender foliate panels, a pair of waisted side-bars, and a pair of grip-bars each with a central globose moulding (areas of pitting, the silver with losses and small restorations), 45.7 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D60

Estim. 600 - 800 GBP

Lot 55 - A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (KATAR), 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY THANJAVUR, TAMIL NADU - A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (KATAR), 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY THANJAVUR, TAMIL NADU with double-edged blade, iron hilt comprising langets pierced and chiselled with addorsed Yalis enclosing the forte, curved pierced oval guard decorated with four parrots in low relief, side bars finely pierced and chiselled with a vertical panel of foliage inhabited by mythical beasts, and a pair of strongly moulded grip bars joined by a series of short baluster mouldings (pitted throughout), 41.0 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D89

Estim. 400 - 700 GBP

Lot 56 - A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (KHANJAR), 16TH/17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MADURAI, TAMIL NADU - A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (KHANJAR), 16TH/17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MADURAI, TAMIL NADU with recurved blade formed with a pair of converging fullers on each face, silver-plated iron hilt comprising a pair of foliate langets, oval knuckle-guard with beadwork border, recurved knuckle-guard and grip each formed as a stylised peacock, and much early silver-plated finish throughout, 32.5 cm overall Roy Elvis catalogue number D31

Estim. 350 - 450 GBP

Lot 57 - ◉ AN INDIAN DAGGER (CHILANUM), 17TH/18TH CENTURY - ◉ AN INDIAN DAGGER (CHILANUM), 17TH/18TH CENTURY with recurved blade of flattened-diamond section formed with a pair of converging fullers over its lower half, widening at the forte and decorated with silver koftgari flowers and foliage (losses), iron hilt of characteristic form, including a pair of curved arms enclosing the forte, moulded grip and large elliptical khanjarli style pommel with later ebony scales retained by three rivets, 29.2 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D90

Estim. 300 - 400 GBP

Lot 58 - A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (KHANJAR), PROBABLY 17TH CENTURY, MYSORE OR BANGALORE, KARNATAKA - A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (KHANJAR), PROBABLY 17TH CENTURY, MYSORE OR BANGALORE, KARNATAKA with recurved blade of flattened-diamond section formed with a series of converging slender fullers on each face, copper alloy hilt cast and chased in relief, comprising shaped langets, oval guard with pierced beaded border and a pair of quillons formed as Yali heads, knuckle-guard with recurved Yali head terminal, and engraved and chiselled grip rising to form an elaborate Yali head pommel, 34.3 cm overall Roy Elvis catalogue number D37

Estim. 250 - 350 GBP

Lot 59 - A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (BICHWA), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BIJAPUR, KARNATAKA - A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (BICHWA), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BIJAPUR, KARNATAKA with recurved double-edged blade, copper alloy hilt cast and chased in high relief, comprising a pair of monsterheads devouring a bird on a ground of openwork foliage forming the outer-guard, engraved slender inner-guard, and tapering bud-shaped pommel, 23.8 cm overall Roy Elvis catalogue number D87

Estim. 250 - 350 GBP

Lot 60 - ◉ A NORTH INDIAN OR PERSIAN DAGGER (JAMBIYA), 19TH CENTURY - ◉ A NORTH INDIAN OR PERSIAN DAGGER (JAMBIYA), 19TH CENTURY with curved double-edged blade of crucible steel, formed with a full length slender medial ridge on each face, marine ivory hilt with waisted grip, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard with large silver mounts finely pierced with scrolling foliage, comprising chape with spirally moulded finial and locket with a small loop for suspension, 25.5 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D23

Estim. 500 - 700 GBP

Lot 61 - ◉ A SOUTH INDIAN MOPLAH KNIFE, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, MALABAR, KARNATAKA - ◉ A SOUTH INDIAN MOPLAH KNIFE, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, MALABAR, KARNATAKA with broad hatchet blade engraved along the back-edge with a series of small eye-lash marks on each face and inlaid with a small white metal circle, the ricasso encased in copper alloy engraved with scrolls, copper alloy hilt comprising oval guard, knuckle-guard and cup-shaped pommel all decorated en suite, and a pair of ebony grip-scales retained by seven rivets, 35.8 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D93

Estim. 300 - 400 GBP

Lot 62 - A SOUTH INDIAN SPEARHEAD, 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY KARNATAKA - A SOUTH INDIAN SPEARHEAD, 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY KARNATAKA with robust tapering pyramidal spike chiselled with slender leaf-shaped recesses and foliage at the base, and tubular socket with raised mouldings chiselled with scrolling foliage and beadwork, and pronounced basal flange (pitted), 54.8 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number F31

Estim. 600 - 800 GBP

Lot 63 - A FINE INDIAN SPEAR (BARCHA), 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY BIKANER, RAJASTHAN - A FINE INDIAN SPEAR (BARCHA), 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY BIKANER, RAJASTHAN with robust head of triangular section, moulded at the base long slender steel haft, broad moulded grip, two further mouldings at the base, and the mouldings retaining some early plated silver finish, 188.5 cm Roy Elvis Catalogue Number F10

Estim. 300 - 400 GBP

Lot 64 - A SOUTH INDIAN LANCE BUTT (BARSHA BALAM), 17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MYSORE, KARNATAKA - A SOUTH INDIAN LANCE BUTT (BARSHA BALAM), 17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MYSORE, KARNATAKA with tapering spike, two pronounced fluted onion-shaped basal mouldings, wide beaded flange, and some early silver-plated finish, on a portion of its wooden haft, 55.0 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number F4

Estim. 250 - 350 GBP

Lot 65 - A SOUTH INDIAN MACE (GADA), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY BIJAPUR, KARNATAKA - A SOUTH INDIAN MACE (GADA), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY BIJAPUR, KARNATAKA with bulbous head formed of eight shaped flanges, spirally fluted bulbous terminal, long faceted haft, grip of hilt form, with bud-shaped quillons, pierced figure-of-eight shaped guard, knuckle-guard with bud-shaped finial, pommel with up-turned brim, attenuated button and integral grip, 81.0 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number E36

Estim. 300 - 400 GBP

Lot 66 - A SOUTH INDIAN AXE (PHARSA), 17TH/18TH CENTURY - A SOUTH INDIAN AXE (PHARSA), 17TH/18TH CENTURY with curved axe-blade engraved with scrolls, linear borders and stylised birds’ heads, chiselled moulded socket, fluted button-like rear pean, integral haft formed in four stages divided by raised mouldings chiselled with differing designs of petals, and fluted basal terminal with copper alloy suspension ring and long concealed integral spike, 56.7 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number E29

Estim. 1 500 - 2 000 GBP

Lot 67 - A SOUTH INDIAN AXE (BULLOVA), 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY BANGALORE, KARNATAKA - A SOUTH INDIAN AXE (BULLOVA), 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY BANGALORE, KARNATAKA with crescentic iron blade decorated over the greater part of its surface in thickly encrusted silver with a trellis framework filled with flowerheads within a foliate frame, integral faceted socket with bud terminal encrusted with silver en suite, on a later wooden haft, 20.2 cm head Roy Elvis Catalogue Number E3

Estim. 200 - 300 GBP

Lot 68 - A SOUTH INDIAN COMPOSITE FULL ARMOUR, 16TH/17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ADONI, ANDHRA PRADESH - A SOUTH INDIAN COMPOSITE FULL ARMOUR, 16TH/17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ADONI, ANDHRA PRADESH comprising coif formed of ten vertical panels of downward-lapping rectangular lames, each tapering to an obtuse point at the top and with a circular apex with bud-shaped finial, all joined by rows of rivetted mail with rivetted links, complete with neck-defence of three panels and a pair of tapering cheek-pieces (small losses, minor chips and some small early patched repairs); shirt formed en suite, with eight vertical panels and open at the front, seven panels at the back and vented at the base, a pair of shoulder panels, and two tall single plates on each side with Devanagari early inscriptions, and a pair of mail trousers of rivetted links, extending to the ankle, open at the rear and inner thigh, and complete with groin defence; and a single arm defence of five large rectangular plates, wrist defence formed of a band of small cusped overlapping plates, and mail hand defence Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A23

Estim. 4 000 - 6 000 GBP

Lot 69 - A RARE INDIAN HELMET (TOP), 16TH/17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY HYDERABAD, ANDHRA PRADESH - A RARE INDIAN HELMET (TOP), 16TH/17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY HYDERABAD, ANDHRA PRADESH with one piece skull of crucible steel rising to an obtuse point, flared outwards at the base, and fitted with later bracket and later shaped nasal with broad crescentic face defence with a bud-shaped terminal on each side (small chips), 30.5 cm Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A10

Estim. 1 500 - 2 000 GBP

Lot 70 - A NORTH INDIAN MAIL AND LAMELLAR HELMET (TOP), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY RAJASTHAN - A NORTH INDIAN MAIL AND LAMELLAR HELMET (TOP), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY RAJASTHAN formed of nine tall tapering plates with reinforced borders, joined at the apex by a rondel with later bud finial, the base enclosed by five plates en suite, all joined by rivetted mail, fitted with neck-defence of seven downward-lapping rectangular plates, a pair of ear-defences and the front fitted with shaped sliding nasal bar and a pair of plume-holders (losses, restorations), 31.0 cm high Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A45

Estim. 1 000 - 1 500 GBP

Lot 71 - AN INDIAN MAIL HELMET (COIF), 17TH/18TH CENTURY - AN INDIAN MAIL HELMET (COIF), 17TH/18TH CENTURY formed of rivetted rings of circular-section mail, fitted at its apex with a later iron rondel, open at the face, a triangular flap to cover the nose, and extending over the chest at the front and back (losses, small restorations), 52.0 cm high Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A46

Estim. 350 - 450 GBP

Lot 72 - A COMPOSITE SOUTH INDIAN CUIRASS, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY HYDERABAD, ANDHRA PRADESH - A COMPOSITE SOUTH INDIAN CUIRASS, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY HYDERABAD, ANDHRA PRADESH comprising medially ridged breastplate naturalistically formed over the chest, backplate shaped to the shoulders, each reinforced with cusped turned panels at the arm openings and at the base, the neck reinforced en suite and with a central leaf-shaped moulding at the front and the back-plate with an up-standing neck-defence (pitted, working life repairs), 40.5 cm high This cuirass appears to have been adapted for a larger girth in its working life. Another cuirass of this type, of crucible steel, from the Hyderabad Royal Armoury, is preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (acc. No. 29.158.165). Another, in the Nasser D. Khalili Collection, is illustrated Alexander 1992, p. 175, no. 108. Both examples have inscriptions recording them in the armoury of the fifth Nizam of Hyderabad (ruled 1762-1803) though their date of manufacture is almost certainly earlier. Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A41

Estim. 1 200 - 1 800 GBP

Lot 73 - A PAIR OF SOUTH INDIAN SILVER-PLATED IRON GAUNTLETS (DASTANA), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY - A PAIR OF SOUTH INDIAN SILVER-PLATED IRON GAUNTLETS (DASTANA), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY HYDERABAD, ANDHRA PRADESH each formed of a gutter-shaped main plate with reinforced border, embossed with an ellipse over the wrist, inner plate formed en suite, much early silver-plated finish, and each retaining an early embroidered lining 42.5 cm (2) Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A5

Estim. 1 500 - 2 000 GBP

Lot 74 - A FINE SOUTH INDIAN TRANSLUCENT HIDE SHIELD (DHAL), 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY HYDERABAD - A FINE SOUTH INDIAN TRANSLUCENT HIDE SHIELD (DHAL), 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY HYDERABAD of concave form curved outwards at the brim, the outer surface tooled with an elaborate spiralling trellis design framing numerous gilt flowerheads (losses) and centring on a large flower, fitted with four gilt iron bosses with pierced brims corresponding to gilt rings with velvet enarmes on the inside, and with a velvet pad, 45.5 cm diameter Roy Elvis Catalogue Number B7

Estim. 1 000 - 1 500 GBP

Lot 75 - A NORTH INDIAN LAQUERED SHIELD (DHAL), 19TH CENTURY - A NORTH INDIAN LAQUERED SHIELD (DHAL), 19TH CENTURY of heavy concave form curved outwards at the brim, lacquered over its entire surface, fitted with four large engraved and gilt copper alloy bosses, each decorated with flowers and with pierced brim, a further pair of bosses and a crescent above, the inside with four robust rings for enarmes, and an early pad, 42.5 cm diameter Roy Elvis Catalogue Number B4

Estim. 500 - 700 GBP

Lot 76 - A RARE INDIAN EXPANDING SHOT, 18TH/19TH CENTURY - A RARE INDIAN EXPANDING SHOT, 18TH/19TH CENTURY comprising two spherical balls of slightly differing size joined by five bars of flattened-diamond section, each joined to the other by an iron rivet on a foliate washer, 31.0 cm (closed) Roy Elvis Catalogue Number K16

Estim. 500 - 800 GBP

Lot 77 - A SOUTH INDIAN BOW (AMBUM), PROBABLY KERALA - A SOUTH INDIAN BOW (AMBUM), PROBABLY KERALA with slightly curved wooden stave of circular section, decorated over its surface with traditional floral and geometric designs in polychrome, and complete with an early scrolling grip retained by a pair of elaborate rattan bands, 177.0 cm Roy Elvis Catalogue Number G3

Estim. 350 - 450 GBP

Lot 78 - ◉ A RARE INDIAN RITUAL ARROW, 18TH/19TH CENTURY AND TWENTY-FOUR FURTHER NORTH INDIAN ARROWS, - ◉ A RARE INDIAN RITUAL ARROW, 18TH/19TH CENTURY AND TWENTY-FOUR FURTHER NORTH INDIAN ARROWS, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the first with marine ivory head carved as a Makara devouring a serpent, on its haft; ten arrows with long tapering heads of circular section formed with a sharp point; six with pyramidal heads and short sockets; two with slotted heads, one with wavy head, three with broad triangular heads, and two further arrows, each on its haft with carved nock, (one incomplete), the first: 72.7 cm (25) Roy Elvis Catalogue Number G7

Estim. 200 - 300 GBP

Lot 79 - AN ASIAN IRON CANNON, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY INDIAN - AN ASIAN IRON CANNON, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY INDIAN in the European late 15th Century style, with reinforced barrel fitted with numerous sweated on pronounced bands, two large lifting rings, separate breech with ring (restored), on a wooden field carriage incorporating some early parts, with five iron brackets retaining the barrel, spoked wheels, large breech wedge and elevating device, 174.3 cm barrel, 4.0 cm bore Roy Elvis Catalogue Number J4

Estim. 1 000 - 1 500 GBP

Lot 80 - A 16 BORE INDIAN MATCHLOCK GUN, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY, JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN - A 16 BORE INDIAN MATCHLOCK GUN, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY, JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN with tapering sighted barrel swelling at the muzzle and chiselled with elaborate designs of scrolling gilt foliage, retained by later leather bands, the breech with a broad panel of scrolling foliage and flowers, inhabited at the top by a deity and a pair of stags, fitted with integral shaped pan with cover all chiselled and gilt en suite, slender tang chiselled and gilt with scrolling foliage, action enclosed by a pair of large panels chiselled and gilt with scrolling foliage and flowers within a foliate frame, the rear incorporating a pierced design involving a pair of addorsed birds, retaining its chain and pricker sheath (pricker missing), shaped trigger en suite, and hardwood full stock (small restorations), and two sling mounts, 94.5 cm barrel Roy Elvis Catalogue Number H18

Estim. 2 000 - 3 000 GBP

Lot 81 - A RARE 42 BORE INDIAN MATCHLOCK GUN WITH REVOLVING FOUR CHAMBER BREECH, 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY - A RARE 42 BORE INDIAN MATCHLOCK GUN WITH REVOLVING FOUR CHAMBER BREECH, 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY HYDERABAD, ANDHRA PRADESH with sighted barrel formed with a waisted muzzle retaining traces of gilt decoration, rotating breech decorated with gold koftgari foliage and chevrons (losses) and retained by a robust spring, round action cover and solid trigger, and slender slightly curved wooden butt (restored, later ramrod), 79.7 cm barrel Roy Elvis Catalogue Number H17

Estim. 1 200 - 1 800 GBP

Lot 82 - A JAPANESE SHIN-GUNTO, SHOWA PERIOD (1926-1945), BLADE 1600-1700, SIGNED TAKADA JU FUJIWARA - A JAPANESE SHIN-GUNTO, SHOWA PERIOD (1926-1945), BLADE 1600-1700, SIGNED TAKADA JU FUJIWARA MUNEKAGE sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow torii-zori (even curve), medium kissaki (tip of blade); kitae (forging pattern): faint itame (details obscured by rubbing); hamon (tempering pattern): faint suguha, but mostly obscured by rubbing, copper habaki (collar); nakago (tang): ubu (unshortened) with one mekugi-ana (peg hole), signed Takada ju Fujiwara Munekage; koshirae (mounting): saya (scabbard) steel with leather protective cover, wooden tsuka (handle) wrapped in brown silk over white samegawa (ray skin), standard brass military fuchi (collar) and kabutogane (hilt pommel), other fittings with sakura (cherry blossom) and kiku (chrysanthemums) The signature of this smith is generally signed Hoshu Takada ju Fujiwara Munekage, a swordsmith who worked in the mid to late 1600s. The blade details are obscured by rubbing which makes it difficult to confirm that it is by the same smith, but it is not uncommon to have an old family blade mounted in military style for wear away from the battlefield.

Estim. 1 000 - 1 500 GBP

Lot 83 - ‡ A JAPANESE TSUBA (HAND GUARD) OF MARU GATA (ROUND FORM), LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY - ‡ A JAPANESE TSUBA (HAND GUARD) OF MARU GATA (ROUND FORM), LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY of shakudō (copper/gold alloy) with a hammered ground of fine nanako (fish-roe) points, decorated with an applied scene of a deer in autumnal grasses and baying at the moon as it appears behind clouds; the deer in copper, the moon in gold and the autumn grasses in gold and silver, the verso with applied autumnal grasses in gold and silver, signed Goto Mitsutoshi and kao (art signature) Goto Mitsutoshi was the 11 th of the Seijo line of main school Goto makers; many sources argue that the correct reading of his name is Mitsunobu.

Estim. 500 - 800 GBP

Lot 84 - A RARE KOREAN MILITARY SWORD ( HWANDO), JOSEON DYNASTY - A RARE KOREAN MILITARY SWORD ( HWANDO), JOSEON DYNASTY with slightly curved broad blade double-edged towards the point, formed with a full-length fuller and a shorter fuller along the back-edge on each face, octagonal iron guard (loose) decorated in silver with scrolling foliage in low relief on each face, iron ferrule and 'Court Hat' pommel each decorated in silver with further designs, fabric-covered grip with a copper alloy menuki-style mount on each face, in its black-painted wooden scabbard with characteristic iron mounts decorated with silver, with an associated leather thong and a silvered iron suspension (the silver with losses, light surface rust), , 69.2 cm blade

Estim. 1 500 - 2 000 GBP

Lot 85 - A CHINESE SWORD (DAO), QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY - A CHINESE SWORD (DAO), QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade formed with a rounded tip, copper alloy hilt comprising small disc guard and tall pommel each cast and pierced with traditional foliage inhabited by a dragon, and segmental grip bound with copper alloy wire, in its copper alloy mounted wooden scabbard decorated en suite with the hilt, including locket and chape with further dragons and a central rondel decorated with a bird, 59.3 cm blade Provenance Montague Waldegrave, 5th Baron Radstock (1867-1953), by descent

Estim. 300 - 500 GBP

Lot 86 - A BURMESE BRASS-MOUNTED SWORD (DHA) OF PRESENTATION TYPE, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY - A BURMESE BRASS-MOUNTED SWORD (DHA) OF PRESENTATION TYPE, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade, applied over the greater part of its length along the back of each face with a panel filled with silver inscriptions, figures in traditional dress and scrolling foliage, large brass hilt chased with foliage, including bulbous pommel decorated with an expanded flowerhead, brass grip, in its wooden scabbard entirely encased in brass embossed en suite, 79.0 cm blade

Estim. 700 - 900 GBP

Lot 87 - A RARE SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), 17TH CENTURY - A RARE SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), 17TH CENTURY with broad double-edged blade swelling to a 'Cobra's head' tip and etched with a watered pattern over its surface (probably an early association, small chips), engraved steel hilt formed with a pair of shaped langets decorated with scrollwork extending over almost a third of the blade's length on each side, the portion at the forte widening and down-curved with blade-catching lugs, dish-guard formed of a pair of curved D-shaped panels of V-section, the outer surface engraved with expanded flowerheads, up-turned cup-shaped pommel fitted with a small internal dome, moulded button on a rosette washer, and integral grip ((areas of pitting), 79.2 cm blade

Estim. 800 - 1 200 GBP

Lot 88 - AN INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY - AN INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY with straight, probably European, blade double-edged towards the point and formed with a long slender fuller along the back-edge, iron hilt formed of a pair of langets, a pair of quillons with fluted bud-shaped terminals, figure-of-eight shaped guard of low V-section, knuckle-guard en suite, disc pommel with up-turned brim, long attentuated button, integral grip, and some early blued finish with gilt border designs (the finish restored in places), 98.2 cm blade

Estim. 350 - 450 GBP

Lot 89 - AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR) WITH GILT COPPER ALLOY HILT, LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY - AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR) WITH GILT COPPER ALLOY HILT, LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY with curved European blade double-edged towards the point, formed with a pair of long slender fullers on each face, struck twice with a brief inscription between a pair of sunbursts on one face and formed with a shallow groove along the back-edge at the forte, well formed copper alloy hilt comprising a pair of langets with shaped foliate terminals, a pair of slender quillons with pronounced domed terminals, one rising to form a slightly recurved knuckle-guard terminating in a stylised monsterhead, large disc pommel with upturned brim (slightly bent, loose), pierced faceted button with domed base on a foliate washer, integral grip rising to a delciate pair of horns supporting the pommel, and much early gilt finish, 83.8 cm blade

Estim. 500 - 700 GBP

Lot 90 - AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), DATED 1854 - AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), DATED 1854 with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point and formed with a hollowed back-edge, gilt russet iron hilt decorated over its surface with expanded flowerheads within a framework of foliage, including a pair of langets, bulbous quillons, disc pommel with a series of calligraphic cartouches on the underside, pierced button, and integral grip (areas of rust), in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with small silver chape, 71.3 cm blade The inscriptions read, in the first cartouche, 'sayyid hashim ‘ali sakht-i peshawar' (Sayyid Hashim ‘Ali. Manufacture of Peshawar), in the second cartouche, Qur’an 61:13 (in part), and, in the third cartouche 5 (?) muharram sana 1271 (5(?) Muharram, year 1271 (1854))

Estim. 400 - 500 GBP

Lot 91 - AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR) WITH SILVER-ENCRUSTED HILT, 19TH CENTURY - AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR) WITH SILVER-ENCRUSTED HILT, 19TH CENTURY with curved crucible steel blade double-edged towards the point (areas of pitting), iron hilt of characteristic form decorated over its entire surface with symmetrical arrnagements of leafy tendrils enclosing and interrupted by expanded flowerheads, comprising a pair of langets, quillons with bulbous terminals, one joined to the knuckle-guard, large disc pommel, and pierced attenuated conical button, in a contemporary wooden scabbatrd with red silk covering, 75.2 cm blade

Estim. 400 - 600 GBP

Lot 92 - AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), 19TH CENTURY - AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), 19TH CENTURY with curved blade double-edged towards the point and formed with a pair of long slender fullers on each face (areas of rust), iron hilt decorated with panels of silver scrolls and foliage on a punched ground within silver foliate frames (small losses), comprising a pair of langets, quillons with swollen terminals, disc pommel with up-turned brim, small button on a domed base and integral grip, 64.5 cm blade

Estim. 250 - 350 GBP

Lot 93 - AN INDIAN SWORD (SOSUN PATA), 19TH CENTURY - AN INDIAN SWORD (SOSUN PATA), 19TH CENTURY with associated blade of characteristic form with some watered pattern, silver painted iron hilt (pitted), including recurved iron knuckle-guard with bud-shaped terminal, 60.7 cm blade

Estim. 300 - 500 GBP

Lot 94 - AN INDIAN JADE-HILTED DAGGER (KHANJAR), EARLY 19TH CENTURY - AN INDIAN JADE-HILTED DAGGER (KHANJAR), EARLY 19TH CENTURY with double-edged recurved blade formed with a reinforced point and a pair of long fullers on each face (pitted), finely carved green jade hilt decorated with a lotus flower at the base on each face, the grip shaped for the fingers, rounded pommel decorated with further lotus flowers and scrolling foliage and a panel of conventional foliage on the back-edge 26.5 cm blade

Estim. 2 000 - 3 000 GBP

Lot 95 - AN INDIAN JADE-HILTED DAGGER, 19TH CENTURY - AN INDIAN JADE-HILTED DAGGER, 19TH CENTURY with straight double-edged blade of watered steel, formed with a long slender central rib on each face, mottled-grey jade hilt carved with flowers and foliage in low relief, in associated leather scabbard with carved green jade locket decorated with lotus flowers and incorporating a loop on the outer face (chape missing), 27.5 cm blade

Estim. 1 000 - 1 500 GBP

Lot 96 - AN INDIAN DAGGER (KATAR), 19TH CENTURY - AN INDIAN DAGGER (KATAR), 19TH CENTURY with triangular blade formed with a reinforced point and two pairs of converging fullers on each face, the latter divided by a watered ground, integral iron hilt encrusted with gold flowers and foliage including a pair of faceted grip-bars, and the base with a Devanagari inscription on each face, in its tooled leather-covered wooden scabbard with five additional compartments for accompanying pieces 21.5 cm blade

Estim. 600 - 800 GBP

Lot 97 - ◉ AN OTTOMAN SWORD, TURKEY, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY - ◉ AN OTTOMAN SWORD, TURKEY, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY with earlier style curved single-edged blade of wootz steel, formed with a series of recessed grooves and cross-shaped marks along the back-edge on each face, decorated on each face at the forte with three gold koftgari calligraphic cartouches, brass hilt comprising cross-piece with moulded terminals (cracked), a pair of ivory grip-scales retained by brass rivets, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with two iron mounts each decorated with calligraphy in gold koftgari, 81.4 cm blade Provenance On loan to the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (1936-2022), inv. no. 54-257 The inscriptions read, in the uppermost cartouche: 'al-sultan nadir shah 981' (The Sultan Nadir Shah, 981 (1573-4)); in the lower two cartouches: '[za] hush-i falatun/damash tiztar' (Its tip is sharper than Plato's wit). The latter is part of a poem frequently encountered on the carved bone handles of Qajar daggers.

Estim. 2 500 - 3 000 GBP

Lot 98 - AN OTTOMAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR), TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY - AN OTTOMAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR), TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade of wootz steel, encrusted with gold over the forte on each face with calligraphic cartouches and traditional designs, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief with vines and trophies-of-music in foliate frames all against a finely matted ground, a pair of rhinoceros horn grip-scales shaped for the fingers and rising to a bulbous pommel, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with large silver locket, chape and two middle-bands, all cast and chased in low relief en suite with the hilt, and the two bands each with a ring for suspension, 78.3 cm blade Provenance On loan to the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (1936-2022), inv. no. 54-264 The inscriptions include, cartouches on the blade: 'ma sha'a allah' (Whatsoever God wills), and 'tawakkaltu 'ala allah' (I put my trust in God), in the six-pointed star 'ya fattah' (O Conqueror!), in the large, teardrop cartouche 'ma sha'a allah' ('Whatsover God wills), in the oblong cartouche 'bismallah sunqur' (In the Name of God. Sunqur).

Estim. 1 500 - 2 500 GBP

Lot 99 - AN ARAB SILVER-MOUNTED SHAMSHIR, 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY SYRIA - AN ARAB SILVER-MOUNTED SHAMSHIR, 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY SYRIA with broad slightly curved blade double-edged towards the point, formed with three long fullers and incised with a brief inscription on each face, engraved silver hilt, comprising a pair of straight quillons with bud-shaped finials, langets, integral grip rising to a right-angular pommel, engraved over its surface with foliage and flowers, with traces of red pigment, and the pommel with a small crescentic pendent, in its wooden scabbard encased in silver, embossed with flowers and foliage and with two middle bands with rings for suspension, each decorated en suite with the hilt 83.5 cm blade

Estim. 1 200 - 1 800 GBP

Lot 100 - A FINE OTTOMAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR), TURKEY, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY - A FINE OTTOMAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR), TURKEY, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade of finely watered steel, decorated in gold koftgari with calligraphic panels joined by flowers and scrolling foliage along the back-edge and on each face of the forte (small losses), silver-gilt hilt cast and chased with elaborate bouquets of flowers and foliage against a delicately punched ground, comprising a pair of recurved quillons with scrolling terminals, a pair of langets, back-strap, a pair of foliate washers on each side of the pommel and original gilt knuckle-chain, figured horn grip retained by brass rivets, in its black leather-covered wooden scabbard with large silver-gilt mounts cast and chased en suite with further trophies-of-arms, bouquets and trophies-of-hunting, comprising locket with terminal matching the quillons, middle-band and chape each with a ring for suspension, 79.5 cm blade A Turkish shamshir with hilt and scabbard decorated in a very similar manner is preserved in the Stibbet Museum, Florence (inv. 6433). See Robinson 1973, illus. 54b, and p. 209 no. 137.

Estim. 6 000 - 8 000 GBP

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Lot 26 - A NORTH INDIAN DECORATED STEEL BOW, 18TH/19TH CENTURY - A NORTH INDIAN DECORATED STEEL BOW, 18TH/19TH CENTURY in two pieces joined at the robust grip by screws, reinforced terminals, and the grip and terminals each encrusted with silver flowers and foliage (small losses), 112.5 cm

Lot 27 - A NORTH INDIAN DECORATED STEEL BOW, 18TH/19TH CENTURY - A NORTH INDIAN DECORATED STEEL BOW, 18TH/19TH CENTURY of flat recurved form, decorated over the greater part of its surface in gold koftgari with foliage inhabited by exotic animals (losses, worn), 95.3 cm

Lot 31 - TWENTY-SIX INDIAN ARROWS (TIR), 18TH/19TH CENTURY - TWENTY-SIX INDIAN ARROWS (TIR), 18TH/19TH CENTURY each with tall pyramidal iron head, short socket, on its painted shaft with carved nock and some retaining a portion of their flight (losses, some restoration), 75.5 cm (average) (26)

Lot 35 - A COLLECTION OF SIXTEEN ASIAN ARROWS, MOSTLY CHINESE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY - A COLLECTION OF SIXTEEN ASIAN ARROWS, MOSTLY CHINESE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY comprising one round whistling arrow; six Pi arrows; two ceremonial arrows, and seven further arrows, 107.7 cm (16)