An Ottoman coral studded pala
Introduction Over the years a number of Ottoman swords have turned up with gilt copper
Price on request
Chinese lòukōng sword guard
This example has a beaded outer rim and a smooth inside rim, with in-between alternating stylized lotus petals. Such…
€2000,-
Qing openwork saber guard
A fine sword guard dating from the height of the Qing dynasty. It were fine Chinese dāo hùshǒu like this example that…
€1500,-
Chinese hùshǒu with lantsa script
A Chinese sword guard from the 18th century with a Buddhist mantra in lantsa script.
€800,-
Early Tibetan or Mongolian lacquered quiver
It's face covered with beautifully lacquered leather, in that characteristic earlier style.
€5200,-
Malachite Manchu archer's ring
Such rings were worn by Qing dynasty "bannermen" as a sign of their status as a conquest elite.
€600,-
A very good Burmese walking stick
Made of a beautiful piece of black zitan hardwood, carved in a spiral, topped with a silver knob.
€1850,-
Vietnamese crook handled cane
With a finely crafted silver handle with dragons and squirrels, mounted on a malacca cane.
Reserved
Sadeli walking cane
Covered almost entirely in very fine "sadeli" marquetry that is associated primarily with Gujarat.
€475,-
A Vietnamese Christian cross
Constructed out of dense hardwood and with fine mother-of-pearl inlays in the Vietnamese fashion.
€2000,-
Tongzhi period ceremonial halberd
A bronze processional piece with reign marks attributing it to the year 1864.
€2800,-
A fine and unusual Dutch colonial gun
Based on the Dutch Beaumont mechanism, but with Indonesian twist forged barrel and golden inlays.
€5000,-
A Vietnamese matchlock musket
Called sung hoả mai in Vietnamese, they are based on the Indo-Portuguese system. This example has a baitong lock.
€2200,-
A fine Sindh flintlock
A large gun with English flintlock mechanism, as favored by the Mirs of the Talpur court. In very good condition, with…
€7500,-
A fine "boyliya" paragun
One of Europe's rarest gun types. A fine example, with mother of pearl inlaid stock.
€7200,-
A "dui chirra" khukuri
Named so after the two ridges that are formed on the bi-fullered blade.
€625,-
Early Indian fighting sword
With a recurved blade and elaborate bronze hilt decorated with chakras.
€1500,-
A fine curved Deccan katar
With beautifully shaped blade and fine, elaborately chiseled hilt.
€4000,-
A Deccan chilanum
With wootz blade, and silver overlaid hilt that was finished with fire-gilding.
€2300,-
Box of Javanese arrows
Used in a target archery sport that was originally practiced in the Keraton.
€1200,-
Early Tibetan or Mongolian quiver
A very rare example of a type of all-leather tube quiver that was used by Mongols and Tibetans of
€4000,-
Golden damascened boy's katar
A rare example with pattern welded blade, retaining its original scabbard.
€1500,-
Mamluk style sword in talwar hilt
Chiseled with a rare type of decor on the base, and with two Islamic inscriptions.
€6500,-
Chinese trousse in Mongolian style
With heavy pierced silver mounts in with archaic dragon designs.
€1200,-
"South China Sea Guard"
Most likely used by the multi-cultural crews of pirate fleets that roamed the South China seas.
€250,-
Very fine ceremonial gươm
An outstanding example with very fine silver and moth-of-pearl work.
€3400,-
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