Armes anciennes, Armures, Militaria

Précieux collier de chevalier de l'ordre du Saint-Esprit par Jean-Charles Cahier. Photo Beaussant Lefèvre Il est constitué de vingt-neuf maillons à trois motifs alternés unifaces en or ciselé, bruni ou amati et partiellement émaillé. Quinze figurent une fleur de lys; huit un «H» émaillé de blanc, chargé d'une couronne de laurier, reposant sur deux cornes d'abondance et entouré de trois couronnes royales, rappel de la pieuse devise d'Henri III, «Manet ultima caelo» (l'ultime est au ciel); six un trophée d'armes orné... [Lire la suite]

Superbe monture d'épée en argent ciselé en ronde bosse sur fond amati doré. Epoque fin du XVIè siècle - début du XVIIè siècle. Travail allemand d'une très belle facture, probablement de Solingen. Photo Osenat Pommeau rond orné de deux sirènes et de deux tritons à longues chevelures, sculptés de dos, dont les queues de poissons sont entrelacées, deux sont recouverts d'écailles et les deux autres d'anneaux, l'ensemble enrichi de coquillages, de poissons et de végétaux. Fusée joliment et finement sculptée en suite de... [Lire la suite]

Pistol from the set presented to Nikolas I, Empire of Mahmoud, 1833. The State Hermitage Museum of St. Petersburg, Russia.

The medieval Crusader Italian-made sword was given as a gift to the Mamluk rulers of Alexandria by the Christian ruler of Cyprus and Jerusalem, King Peter I as part of a gift sealing a treaty. Photo: Bonhams LONDON.- A rare medieval sword taken from the Mamluk Arsenal at Alexandria was the top item in Bonhams sale of Antique Arms and Armour on November 28th in London. The sword, estimated to sell for £40,000 to £60,000, was eventually bought for £163,250 after stiff competition in a sale that made a total of £1m with 90% sold. ... [Lire la suite]

A Fine and Rare 40 Bore South German Wheel-Lock Belt Pistol, circa 1560, perhaps Augsburg. Photo Thomas Del Mar Ltd with swamped barrel formed in two-stages, octagonal over the breech, etched and gilt over its full length with a symmetrical pattern of fine scrolls and strapwork, the tang decorated en suite, flat lock retained by two side-nails (one replaced), engaging the belt-hook base plate, the outer surface etched and gilt en suite with the barrel, fitted with internal wheel with low domed cover etched and gilt with... [Lire la suite]

The Sword of His Serene Highness Ludwig Adolf Peter, Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein (1769-1843): Imperial Russian Field Marshal and 'The Saviour of St. Petersburg' in 1812, mounted in three colours of gold, Vienna gold marks for 1803, Maker's mark of Josef Wolfgang Schmidt. Photo Thomas Del Mar Ltd with curved blade double-edged towards the point, cut with a long shallow fuller on each face, etched and gilt with scrolls of foliage, a grenadier and a trophy on a blued panel on the respective faces (very small losses... [Lire la suite]

An Indian dagger (Khanjar) with finely carved jade-hilt, 18th century. Photo Thomas Del Mar Ltd with slightly recurved double-edged associated blade, reinforced at the tip, cut with four fullers and a lotus leaf moulding at the forte on each face and with later etched pattern in imitation of watering, carved green jade grip swelling at the base, formed with a scroll on each side, rising to a globular pommel, decorated on each face with a delicate lotus flower and leaves top and bottom; 24cm; 9 1/2in... [Lire la suite]

A decorated Indian jade-hilted dagger (Khanjar), 19th century. Photo Thomas Del Mar Ltd with curved blade formed with a medial ridge, decorated in gold koftgari with scrolls of foliage and calligraphy within a linear frame and a further panel of scrolling foliage at the forte on each side, spinach green faceted grip inlaid with silver lotus flowers each set with a paste (three missing), the pommel with spherical button set with a green stone, in its wooden scabbard encased in highly polished metal, the outer face set... [Lire la suite]

A warabe gusoku suit of armor for a child, Edo period, 19th century. Est. $7,000-9,000. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams NEW YORK, NY.- Few groups so universally fascinate us as the Samurai. When Westerners first encountered the remnants of this fabled culture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the legends of their loyalty and discipline captured the imaginations of people throughout the world. Institutions at the time voraciously collected any and all things Samurai to satisfy academics and the public alike. Today, the market is... [Lire la suite]

From the birthplace of chess impress two most intricate Indian chess games, dated 1884, as well as two pachisi games. MUNICH.- From October 14 to 23 this year's autumn auction of Hermann Historica oHG will take place, as usual with a wide range of high-quality offerings. Approximately 5,370 lots from all segments of the auction house – antiquities, arms and armour, arts and crafts, hunting collectibles, orders and decorations as well as collectibles from history and military history – will be offered for bidding. Antiquities Once... [Lire la suite]