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SOLD Rare Antique 16th – 18th century Polish –Hungarian Horseman combat mace Buzdygan. DETAILS: A pear -shaped iron head formed of six sturdy flanges, More »
SOLD Rare Antique 16th – 18th century Polish –Hungarian Horseman combat mace Buzdygan. DETAILS: A pear -shaped iron head formed of six sturdy flanges, decorated with lightly damascened silver scrollwork foliage, a domed central finial, on its original wooden haft covered with fabric, with a long tubular iron socket, and grip fitted with a single full-length iron strap between.
REFERENCES: (1) An almost identical Buzdygan – Mace dated by museum experts to the 16th century is published in the Slovenian Museum catalogue, “Orožje Katalog Razstave Pokrajinski Muzej Celje†by Tatjana Badovinac, Janko JeliÄić. Ministrstvo za kulturo Republike Slovenije, Mestna obÄina Celje. 2006.
The buyer will be provided with a copy of the page from the mentioned catalogue together with a certificate of authenticity.
(2) “Husaria: The Winged Horsemen†by Anna Wasilowska
(3) “Stara Bron W Polskich Zbiorach: Zdzislaw Zygulskiâ€
The Buzdygan is a mace bared by a colonel as a symbol of rank, and a sign of the officer's authority, as the commander of the Polish, Hungarians, Russians, and Ukrainians, during the 16th-18th century, of many different varieties and styles used by the eastern European cavalry commanders.
MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 60 cm (23 5/8 in). Height of the iron head including socket: 19.5 cm (7 5/8 in). Length of the flanges approximately: 8.7 cm (3 1/2 in).
CONDITION: In its original condition, no repairs or restorations whatsoever. Showing the age and usage with a dark patina, the silver inlay is partly worn, with black age oxidation, the fabric is with worn spots.
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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 floral and creeper designs. The edge of the helmet is adorned by a broad band of eight cartouches containing script in Arabic calligraphy.
MEASUREMENTS: Height from the top of the spike to the bottom of the mail: 47 cm (18.5 inches), Diameter: 19 cm (7 1/2 in).
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SOLD A rare antique 18th century Persian gunpowder charging flask. Of superb quality made of hand forged Damascus steel Wootz, with a visible watered pattern, decorated with More »
SOLD A rare antique 18th century Persian gunpowder charging flask. Of superb quality made of hand forged Damascus steel Wootz, with a visible watered pattern, decorated with pierced arrangements of apertures, the stopper shaped in the form of a bird. Fitted with two pierced loops for suspension, and adorned with three elaborately shaped and pierced hinged panels.
CONDITION: In good condition in full working order.
MEASUREMENTS: Across the overall length from the end of the mouth to the top approximately: 14 cm (5.3/4 in).
Most of these types of gunpowder flasks are not made of Damascus steel Wootz, or as fine work as this example.
REFERENCES: A similar gunpowder flask from the collection of the Polish Army Museum in Warsaw, published in the book: "Persian and Indo-Persian Arms and Armor of the 16th-19th Century from the Polish Collection –Catalogue exhibition Malborg Castle Museum" by Antoni Romuald Chodinski, Page 378, Illustration No 264, but not as fine as this example.
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SOLD Antique 17th-18th century Islamic Composite War Bow Turkish Ottoman or Indo Persian. Of characteristic form with a rounded hand grip, painted on the exterior and More »
SOLD Antique 17th-18th century Islamic Composite War Bow Turkish Ottoman or Indo Persian. Of characteristic form with a rounded hand grip, painted on the exterior and interior in black and red, bordered with gold bands, and adorned with painted in gold and green shaped panels.
The process to make a composite bow was very long and complicated, different horn was used, wood, and sinew, and a correct balance between these different components provided a highly efficient bow, therefore composite bows were very expensive compared to other weapons. The composite bows were a powerful weapon of the Islamic, Tatar and Eastern European armies. These types of bows were made in Turkey and Persia from the 15th to the 18th century. Since bows were very expensive and would not go out of fashion or style, they were passed from father to son and were used by the next generations, so bows made in the 17th century were still used during the 18th century.
CONDITION: The bow is in its original condition, chips in the lacquer surface, some losses to the paint, one edge is slightly split.
Overall length: 77 .5 cm (30 1/2 in).
REFERENCES: A similar bows are published in the book: “TÜRK OKÇULUĞU†(Ataturk Kultur Merkezi yayn) (Turkish Edition).Illustrations 150,151,152.
We do not want to make a judgment if the bow is Turkish or Indo Persian, however we provide our clients with a certificate of authenticity to ensure that the bow is 100% authentic antique made in the 17th-18th century.
There are three layers in the composite bows: sinew on the back (the side under tension), wood for the core and horn on the belly (the compression side facing the archer). Turkish and Indo Persian bowyers purchased green wood or bamboo. The parts were shaped and reflexed as needed, seasoned for about a year, fitted, joined with glue and dried for another year. Pre-shaped horn strips were glued onto the belly of a bow. Both wood and horn were scored with a special toothed tool and glued together (clamping was achieved by tight binding with rope). Matching pairs of water buffalo horns were used almost exclusively, with an exception of longhorn cattle horns for some Turkish bows. Cattle horns had to be boiled heated and pressed into a correct shape in special wooden molds. Buffalo horns are also more flexible and resilient than cattle horns and provide thicker strips. It is probable that in Indo Persian bows, instead of a solid strip, many thin ones were glued together into one wider strip. The back of a bow was then covered with sinew, leaving most of the ears/tips bare. Sinew usually came from cow leg tendons, possibly neck (back) tendons. Tendons from wild animals (deer, moose etc.) must have also been used, and, in the authors opinion, are better, leaner, stronger, longer and easier to work with. The dried tendon is pounded until separated into fibers, which are sorted into bundles of similar length. The bundles are soaked in glue and laid onto the back of a bow. 2-3 layers are used for a dry thickness of approx. 3-6mm. On Turkish flight bows a ridge along the centre of siyahs was formed to increase cast. Bows were always seasoned after this last operation from 6 months to at least a year .Due to shrinkage of sinew and glue (and from deliberate, progressive reflexing betw. layers of sinew in case of Turkish) bows were at this point very strongly reflexed with tips touching or even crossed. The reflex made the tillering and stringing, which followed, a rather long and complicated operation. Glue was an important component of the bows, the amount of glue in a finished bow was almost equal to the relative amounts of sinew or horn. Only three kinds of collagen-based glues were used: fish, tendon and skin. For the fish glue, either dry skin from "the roof of the mouth" of Danube sturgeon (Turkish, other fish for Chinese) or isinglass (sturgeon air bladder, Chinese) were soaked in water and heated into solution. The Turks mixed this glue with tendon glue, made from boiled tendons. A glue of lesser quality was made from boiled skins. Such glues readily absorb moisture rendering the bows useless in relative humidity above 70%. The bows had to be stored as dry as possible, kept by the fire, in the sun, or in heated cabinets. The tillering was accomplished by gradual bending a warmed bow with minimal scraping of the horn layer to balance the arms. The arms were also given the desired curvature and/or weight by warming and tying to special wooden forms until cooled. Turkish flight bows were heated in "conditioning boxes" for 24 hours up to 4 days before competitions to thoroughly dry them (the sinew, glue and horn acquire very high strength and elasticity when very dry). Of course, the bows were never shot when warm; heat, as well as moisture, would make them weak and follow the string. The finished bows were decorated with painted and gilded ornamentation. Wooden or horn "bridges" were glued on the belly side where the ears join the siyahs/knees as supports for string loops.
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SOLD A rare extremely well made antique 18th-19th century Filipino Muslim Moro Islamic armour. Composed of 68 rectangular thick kabau horn plates, each bordered with incised More »
SOLD A rare extremely well made antique 18th-19th century Filipino Muslim Moro Islamic armour. Composed of 68 rectangular thick kabau horn plates, each bordered with incised lines, linked together by solid butted brass rings, brass chain mail with collar and short sleeves, open down the front, main breastplates with applied embossed silver decorative panels, in floral shapes, and decorative studs, held together by two pivoting pierced and engraved locking catches.
REFERENCES: “A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor†by George Cameron Stone, Fig. 83.
CONDITION: Three horn plates damaged, one of the silver studs is missing, the end of one of the floral silver panel scrolls is broken off.
MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 82.5 cm (32 1.2 in).
Most Moro armour is not as well made, or of such fine quality, as this particular example.
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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
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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.
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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).
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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)
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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).
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