A FINE AND RARE NORTH INDIAN PESH QABZ DAGGER

With well-wrought steel grip containing a secret compartment and elegant bolsters. The recurved, T-back blade with chamfered edge, showing possible traces of wootz forging. 19th century. Overall lengt

A large example, the iron hilt with expanded rails and cusped grips covered entirely in fine flowering vinework in silver. The long, tapering blade with central ridge and chamfered edges, exceptionall

With well-patinaed shirmani grips, the continuously-tapering blade wrought oof fine, actively-grained wootz, with T-back and chamfered raised, chamfered cutting edge. In its characteristic scabbard wi

A unique example, the entire grip mounted in intricately-pierced and scrolled brass plaques, exhibiting a level of skill rarely encountered. With four mother of pearl disks set on each side, the pomme

Of characteristic form, likely made at Delhi. All steel surfaces with the exception of the cutting edge and spine are finely and minutely inlaid in gold in vine and tendril motifs. Grips with fine pat

Mughal work, with fine, pale green faceted glass grip and gold inlaid bolster. The straight, single-edged blade with rare central ridge, wrought entirely of fine black wootz. In its velvet-covered woo

Artist: George Catlin Title: Plate 120 from The North American Indians Year: 1844 Dimensions: 10in. by 6 1/4in. Edition: From the Rare Limited Edition Publisher:

This is a RARE limited edition leather bound publication of "Sitting Bull and the Indian War". The book is bound in fine Italian leather with beautiful gilt lettering on the spine and cover. The book

Artist: George Catlin Title: Outline Map of Indian Localities 1833 Year: 1844 Dimensions: 6in. by 10in. Edition: From the Rare Limited Edition Publisher: Chatto

2 Rare Indian Nyishi Warrior Hornbill Hats, 19th C.Fine examples of warrior's caps from the remote tribal areas in North Eastern India, woven of rattan strips, which now have acquired a lovely patinat

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

The horn grips with decorative wire binding and pierced toggle, the straight, T-backed blade showing traces of wootz forging, with raised, chamfered edge. In its shagreen-covered, iron-mounted wooden

India, ca. 18th-19th century. A lovely and unusual depiction of a Nagini. The serpent deity with clasped hands and with delicately-painted features on original detachable base. Rarely found. Ex: Estat

A rare and elegant example in Hyderabad style, the mounts engraved in floral motifs and heavily gilded overall. With characteristic robust, recurved, double-edged blade. Late-18th century. Light wear.

A massive example with polished horn grip, the bolsters elaborately inlaid with gold, the blade wrought of fine wootz. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard. Early 20th c. Overall length 38.5cm. Likel

A large example with antler grips, the bolsters and reinforces elaborately inlaid with gold, the blade wrought of fine wootz. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard. Early 20th c. Scabbard well worn. L

A massive example with antler grips, the bolsters and reinforces elaborately inlaid with gold, the blade wrought of fine wootz. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard. Early 20th c. Overall length 51cm

A fine antique North Indian brass lidded spices jar decorated with traditional hand chased and engraved floral motifs. Dated from the early 20th century. Oriental Metalwork For Home Decor, Indian Deco

A rare South Indian steel dagger probably Deccan, 15th/ 16th Century the double-edged steel blade of slightly curved form with raised spine and two fullers, widening to a large circular section at the

19th C. Silver inlaid Double Katar Indian dagger. FIne silver work. 17" total length, 8.5" - length of the blade.

A fine south Indian copper-hilted steel dagger (bichuwa) probably Tanjore, 16th/ 17th Century the double-edged steel blade of curved form with raised central spine and widening towards the point, the

fine and rare 18th-19th c. Indian zulfikar shamshir sword with single-edged blade, with characteristic bifurcated and profiled tip, and profusely inlaid with goldZulfikar swords are known throughout t

A 19th Century North Korean court painting .Height 203cm. width 49cm.

1869 Indian 1c. Fine. Rare Date.