Imperial Armor

A Chinese imperial ceremonial suit of armor Qianlong period, Qing dynasty H: 57, W: 67 in. (jacket and skirt) H: 144.78, W: 170.18 cm. (all measurements are approximate) Provenance: Private collector,

Ancient Chinese imperial dining room breakfast armor with a silver food box

An intricate and extremely rare silk Kesi imperial suit of parade armor. Qing Dynasty, probably Qianlong period. The high quality of the present suit and the use of Kesi to cover the gilt bronze plate

Measurements: 58" H x 72-1/2" L An intricate and extremely rare silk Kesi imperial suit of parade armor. Qing Dynasty, probably Qianlong period. The high quality of the present suit and the use of Kes

Measurements: 58" H x 72-1/2" L An intricate and extremely rare silk Kesi imperial suit of parade armor. Qing Dynasty, probably Qianlong period. The high quality of the present suit and the use of Kes

AN IMPERIAL KESI SUIT OF CEREMONIAL ARMOR.QING DYNASTY.清代御用缂丝鎏金袍钉铠甲

Of the Imperial Guard. In Napoleonic Siege Armor. 7 Pieces. Condition Excellent. Box Very Good.

High quality work in the style of a mid-16th century Italian field and tilt armor. The close helmet with well-wrought skull, and distinctive visor with complex embossing. With en suite gorget and brea

Early Qajar Dynasty work of fine quality, comprising a helmet, shield and armguard of classic form. The helmet with gold and silver inlaid spike finial, large demon horns, plume holders and captured n

A superior example in the style of German armor in the latter 15th century. The sallet helmet of characteristic form with central ridge, the separately applied pivoting visor finely fluted and pierced

One of a small number of rare European-style cuirasses made for the Nizam of Hyderabad in the late 17th-early 18th century. Wrought of actively-patterned wootz damascus steel visible in spots, the bre

Qajar Dynasty, comprised of an embellished helmet, shield, and armguard, chiseled with panels of chiseled foliage alternating with bands of gold inlaid vinework. The helmet of characteristic hemispher

The armor of a commander, with tall, conical bowl wrought from heavy copper and silvered, with robust iron nasal crescent set screw, and elaborately-embellished brass finial with five terminals evokin

A rare type, with silvered lotus-form grip decorated with flowering vines. The straight, double-edged blade tapering acutely to an armor-piercing tip with chiseled central panel showing a fine wootz d

A large example of a classic type, with deeply-patinaed elephant grips and well-wrought blade of actively-grained wootz damascus steel with T-back, raised, chamfered edge and armor-piercing tip. Late

Edo era, comprising a do of steel plates lacquered black. The sode, composed of mail and plates and lacquered black, the kusazuri lacquered with gilt samurai mon. On stand as shown. C. 1700. Losses an

Handwrought of steel, the helmet with visor and bevor pivoting on the same pin, articulated throughout, With rolled borders, arm and leg assemblies, gauntlets and sabatons well-proportioned and modele

Composed of an embellished helmet and shield, etched with scenes from Persian mythology and bands of calligraphy in alternating cartouches in geometrical arrangements. The helmet of characteristic hem

A superior example, an Edo-era samurai mail armor comprising a helmet and coat, composed of blackened steel rings interspersed with narrow vertical bands of brass rings throughout. The coat with high

Likely German, very well-wrought. Pointed cuffs with embossing and rolled and roped edges. The backs of the hands well-articulated with profiled lamellae, with roped knuckle bars and fingers composed

The sallet helmet of characteristic form with central ridge and pivoting visor pierced for ventilation, with rolled borders. Breastplate with central ridge, rolled borders at the neck and arm gussets

Finely handwrought, the pointed cuffs fluted, with rolled and roped borders. The lames articulated and embossed at the knuckles, fingers intact. First quarter of the 17th century. Worn. Overall length

With characteristic waisted walrus grip and robust, curved blade well-wrought of black wootz, with pronounced central ridge terminating in an armor-piercing tip. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard.

Composed of an embellished helmet and shield, etched with scenes from Persian mythology with a broad band of calligraphy surrounding the lower edge, retaining gold highlights. The helmet of characteri