Arms
Fine Mughal Mail Armor Shirt. 17th, early 18th Century. Of high quality, tightly wrought of small iron and brass rings approximately 5mm in outside and 3mm inside diameter, in lehrian patterns throughout. falling halfway to the knees and open at the obverse, the reverse vented to facilitate riding. Retains its gilded, trefoil-form clasps. Loses to the rings. 70 cm high
Fine Mughal Mail Armor Shirt. 17th, early 18th Century. Of high quality, tightly wrought of small iron and brass rings approximately 5mm in outside and 3mm inside diameter, in lehrian patterns throughout. falling halfway to the knees and open at the obverse, the reverse vented to facilitate riding. Retains its gilded, trefoil-form clasps. Loses to the rings. 70 cm high
DRAGON-HANDLE STEEL CRUTCH DAGGER (ZAFAR TAKIYEH)
DRAGON-HANDLE STEEL CRUTCH DAGGER (ZAFAR TAKIYEH) . Of typical shape, the armrest with a flat centre and curved dragon heads to the sides, the forte designed with square section, the sheath cylindrical and reinforced at the end, a lock to its side concealing a sharp stiletto blade inside the sheath,
The armrest of this crutch dagger, also known as divan crutch, is reminiscent in shape and design to Eastern Christian bishops' croziers, particularly the pastoral staves (pateritsa, pateritsai) used by the Armenian communities of the East, living in the territories of Anatolia, Ottoman Provinces and Iran. The Eastern pastoral staves' armrests differ in design from the croziers used by Western bishops, which tend to have curved or hooked tops. They normally come either tau-shaped (T) with arms curving down, surmounted by a small cross or composed of a pair of intertwined serpents or dragons normally facing each other, with a small cross between them, representing the bishop's diligence in guarding his flock (Brigitte Pitarakis and Christos Merantzas, A Treasured Memory: Ecclesiastical Silver from Late Ottoman Istanbul in the Sevgi Gönül Collection, Turkey, 2006, p. 80). It is likely to believe that Armenian pastoral staves have inspired Iranian and Indian steel crutches such as ours, especially during the Safavid period, and that the design carried on flourishing and being in use in both countries from the 17th century until the late 19th - early 20th century. The 19th-century models tend to come mostly from India and present a screwed-in mechanism just below the forte to conceal the stiletto blade within their sheaths, departing from the lock-in mechanism of our lot. For further comparisons, please see the crutch dagger at the MET in New York (inv. no. 36.25.1091a,b) and at the Science Museum in London (inv. no. A196265).
Rock Crystal Horse Head KHANJAR Dagger
Rare 18th-19th C. Mughal Indian Rock Crystal Horse Head KHANJAR Dagger ~ Black Wootz Damascus Steel Blade. A rare and early example of desirable type with high quality rock crystal carved grip. In its leather over wood scabbard. Overall length: 12 1/2". Blade length: 7 3/4"
An Indian ivory dagger hilt
An Indian ivory dagger hilt, for a khanjar, Mughal, modelled as a horse's head unbridled and with flowing mane, with scrolling base and set with two gilt flower heads to either side., Size 14 cm
A GOLD KOFTGARI STEEL PUSH DAGGER
A GOLD KOFTGARI STEEL PUSH DAGGER (KATAR) NORTH INDIA,DATED AH 1230/ AD 1814-15, The double edged watered steel blade with central spine, the grip in the form of two baluster crossbars, the hilt decorated in gold overlay with a band of inscription to each side interspersed by floral and foliate motifs, the inner handles with inscription filled cartouches flanked by undulating floral vines, with later scabbard , Inscriptions: a repeat of the nada 'ali quatrain, owner's (?) name '.... Javid (?) Singh', dated 'The year 123[0] (?) (1814-15)’., size 52 cm
A Rare Pesh Kabz Dagger
One piece Ivory hilt and sheath. 18th Century India.
Size 28 cm
Size 28 cm
A Bone Elephant gold painted Hilt Dagger
With Woods blade, 19th Century India.
Size 38 cm.
Size 38 cm.
A Indian Shield.
Elaborate hunting scenes.
19th Century Rajasthan India
19th Century Rajasthan India
A Chain Mill Body Armour
17th century. India.
Provenance : German Private Collection.
Provenance : German Private Collection.
Probably Mysore , single edge blade cut with 3 narrow fullers, silver gilt hilt with lion’s head pommel and quillon terminals, knuckle bow with Makara head finial
76 cm L