Rare, 16th century Turkish Ottoman elbow-length Gauntlet Cuff armour composed of five steel plates engraved on the centre with tulip flower springing from a leafy tuft, this characteristic Ottoman motive of the 16th century frequently appears on the Iznik ceramic and metal work. 21cm (8 ¼ in) high

SOLD Antique late 16th century European knight stirrup formed from a hand forged iron plate, reinforced at the front and the sides and the bottom of the wooden base with iron straps mounted in a heavy iron band with a suspension -loop, the interior is fitted with leather lining. Such armored stirrups supported and gave the stability for the horsemen in amour and also well protected the feet in battle...

Antique 17th-18th century Islamic Indo Persian superb Composite War Bow with its original beautifully green lacquered surface with gold flecks. This particular style of bow was used by Turks, Tatars, Eastern Europeans, Persians and Northern Indians. This bow is slightly different in shape than the typical Indian bow "Kaman"...

Rare Antique 17th -18th century Ukrainian Zaporozhian Cossack staghorn Gun Powder - Flask with a bifurcated body engraved with traditional Ukrainian folk designs with an elaborate rosette on the centre surrounded by three stylized tridents - Tryzub adorned by domed brass rivets and fitted in brass engraved in a zigzag pattern with two loops on the side for suspension.

REFERENCES: 1. (Ukrainian Cossack state by Volodymyr Nedyak) Pages: 241, 242, and 243...

An Authentic antique early 20th Century British Grenadier Guards Bearskin hat with its original painted tin carrying case and the wooden stand...

Large antique Indo-Persian steel shield Separ, 18th -19th century, Qajar dynasty. Of circular convex form decorated on the center with Arabic calligraphy, surmounted with cartouches containing human figures in Persian costumes and foliage...

Antique 17th Early 18th Century Hungarian powder-flask...

Antique 19th century Qing Dynasty Chinese horseman saddle cover made of a one piece hand woven woollen rug on a cotton foundation. The cover is yellow, peach, white, orange, with three different shades of blue, and is decorated with good luck symbols. The border is with stylized Water Buffalo, scorpions, goats and other animals...

SOLD Antique, first half of the 17th century European breastplate Armour formed of hand forged thick steel with a medial ridge projecting forward over the belly down turned basal flange and raised neck –opening, incised with double lines about the arms and base decorated with plain inward turns and fitted with domed lining – rivets...

Authentic Antique, circa 1600 AD, Japanese Samurai steel Helmet Kabuto with black finish.
DETAILS: Outstanding construction made of 32 steel plates with 160 rivets, on the front are two prongs for mounted heraldic moon, interior is with old brownish rust.
MEASUREMENTS: high: 17.8 cm (7 in) in highest point. Length: 30 cm (11 7/8 in) in longest point. Width: 25.5 cm (10 in) in widest point. Weight: 2 ½ pounds.

Antique 18th century Eastern European brass cartridge box in the form of a shield. The front and sides are cast and chased, the front plate is decorated with a pair of standing lions surmounted by a figure of a woman amidst scrollwork and flanged by two eagles perched on branches. A hinged lid surmounted with elaborated figures of two winged dragons. The rear is fitted with a belt loop for suspension.
MEASUREMENTS: 11.6 cm (4 ½ in) high...

A very nice example of an authentic 19th century American frontiers powder horn.
DETAILS: made of hollowed–out horn of Bison /Buffalo with oval wood base secured with small brass pins.
CONDITION: overall in fine condition with smooth toned black – grey surfaces and rounded turned mouth and the stopper, retains an untouched lovely age patina.
MEASUREMENTS: overall length: 25,5 cm (10 inches).

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