Imperial Selection

Mounted Mahdist Banner Bearer #54, NEW, tied in the box. Plus Egyptian Infantry of 1882 #56, Mint condition. Box excellent. 7 pieces.

Union Artillery set #1 in near mint condition, and General Ulysses S. Grant in good condition (loose hand). 9 pieces. Boxes very good.

This wall rack held a selection of 56 different brass fittings. It is in good used condition. The colors are still bright and very readable. Circa 1950. 17 1/4" x 23"

Including a large working brass lock with key, a brass "Champion" six lever with key, a cast "Imperial", a cast "Keystone", a "Corbin Imperial" and other vintage locks. Lot also includes a selection o

FRENCH DEUX SABRES BRIQUET DE LA GARDE IMPERIALE, C. 1805, 2 PCS, L 29.25"-33.5" OVERALL A selection of two sabers attributed to the French Imperial Guard, circa 1805. No marks visible. Having wire-wr

**First Time At Auction** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A wonderful selection of 4 near-miniature jarlets of free-blown forms. First is a spherical jarlet with a rough pontil scar

**Originally Listed At $400** Roman, early to late Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 5th century CE. A selection of hand-built glass vessels from different periods of the Roman Empire. First is a petite fla

Selection of antique 16th and very early 17th Centuries Imperial Spain, inflationary Maravedis coins from mostly King Philip II and King Phillip III of Habsburg but some of them seems to be from a pre

Selection of antique 16th and early 17th Centuries Imperial Spain, inflationary Maravedis coins from mostly King Philip III and King Phillip IV of Habsburg but one of them seems to be from a previous

Important large jar with underglaze parker blue, beautiful qilin motif. Rare jar shape for an Annamese. A masterpiece. Height 348mm, 13-2/3"inches Extra info regarding: 1. Death bubbles, item less tha

Majestic underglaze blue swan-head ewer with Qilin among flowers and incised Yongle mark in a lotus petal. Height 390mm, 15-1/3"inch. 15th century.

A superb example, the grips carved of green jade, with three 22-karat gold studs set with rubies on each side, the tangband finely inlaid with gold vinework. The elegant crossguard with elaborate gold

Fine and rare underglaze blue crescent-moon flask with reverse white dragons on the sea motif, for Arabic market. Height 285mm, 11-1/5"inch. 17th century.

An exceptional example of Kubachi silverwork, the grip of Persianate form, deeply chiseled and nielloed, and set with the crowned Order of Saint Anne, First Class with red enameled cross,and the rever

Extremely rare blue-rim charger with bunch of grapes motif at center, Yongle period.It has the typical Yuan early Ming wrinkled glaze surface. Include reputable German TL authentication printed in bot

A superb Tibetan imperial rug, early 20th century. The rug is a Tibetan rendition of a Ming textile, depicting a large Ming styled dragon and a phoenix surrounded by stylized clouds on royal yellow ba

The sword of Tahmasp II, Shah of the Persian Empire (1704-1740) in 19th century Ottoman mounts, the grips and pommel late 19th-early 20th century Syrian work. The massive blade of early form, likely a

Early Circassian work, the hilt and suspension band wrought of silver, finely engraved and nielloed in characteristic motifs on a zigzag-matted ground and gilded. The guard with the names of the owner

Likely Italian work, the hilt of characteristic form, with broad, straight quillons of quadrangular section with expanded terminals, and large double ring guards terminating in a cusped langet. The ma

Superb underglaze copper red and blue dragon handles flask with phoenixes among peony flowers. Height 375mm, 14-3/4"inch. 14th century.

AN EXQUISITE AND VERY RARE "KHADEN" RUG, Tibet, early 20th century. Decorated with a magnificent upright dragon flying among clouds, with four skillfully drawn Snowlions in the four corners, all on bl

A large red coral necklace, with a total weight of 311 grams. The necklace is strung in traditional Tibetan style, with total of 80 graduated coral beads interspersed with 7 large phenolic amber beads

An exceptional example, the Ottoman mounts comprising horn grips with rare pommel form, and engraved silver guard and tangband. The singular Persian blade wrought in Ottoman style, of fine, actively-g

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