A few examples of appraisal values for
SHORT SWORD

• ANTIQUE SWISS SHORT SWORD 1850ANTIQUE
  ANTIQUE SWISS SHORT SWORD 1850ANTIQUE SWISS SHORT SWORD 1850-1880, SWORD 14 RING HANDLE. VERY NICE CARVED CROSS ON HANDLE SIZE 24,7" INCHES, BLADE 19,5" INCHES
• Antique Japanese Bone Wakizashi Short
  Antique Japanese Bone Wakizashi Short Sword 21.5''
• PHILLIPINE SHORT SWORD/BOLO KNIFE Indonesia/Phillipines,Carved
  PHILLIPINE SHORT SWORD/BOLO KNIFE Indonesia/Phillipines,Carved wooden grip , iron ferule, iron counter-guard, and a crude iron blade.
• A LATE 19TH CENTURY COURT SWORD another
  A LATE 19TH CENTURY COURT SWORD another court sword; a basket hilt dress sword; and two short swords (5)
• VINTAGE JAPANESE WAKIZASHI SWORD. A
  VINTAGE JAPANESE WAKIZASHI SWORD. A vintage WWII era, or earlier, Wakizashi/short sword, with lacquered scabbard, iron tsuba and shegreen handle with mixed metal bands, sword 28.5”L.
• An Indian Silver-Inlaid Short Sword-Form
  An Indian Silver-Inlaid Short Sword-Form Sheath With a Concealed Dagger, 19th/20th Century ??/???? ???????? length 17.7 in — 45 cm
• ORNAMENTAL SHORT SWORD & SCABBARDAn
  ORNAMENTAL SHORT SWORD & SCABBARDAn old ornamental short sword, having a straight blade, polychrome banded hilt with unusually shaped cross guard, and a copper scabbard with engraved linear designs and a wooden knop. The origin is unknown. The sword when sheathed measures 31 3/4" long. The blade measures 21 3/4" long. Condition Extensive oxidation to the blade and hilt.
• ANTIQUE OTTOMAN SHORT SWORDTurkey, 19th
  ANTIQUE OTTOMAN SHORT SWORDTurkey, 19th century, the shaped horn handle fitted to a steel blade, one side showing gilt damascened detail, measuring 24" long.
• (LOT OF 2) EUROPEAN SHORT SWORDS OR
  (LOT OF 2) EUROPEAN SHORT SWORDS OR DAGGERS (lot of 2) European short swords or daggers: the first with a brass eagle's head pommel; the second, a kindjal curved blade sword with brass scabbard; the greater length 16"l
• AN INDIAN KUKRI SHORT SWORD An Indian
  AN INDIAN KUKRI SHORT SWORD An Indian kukri short sword, the curved blade incised with a sun and a fish, the brass sheath with applied paisley medallions 16"l
• (LOT OF 3) SOVIET PARADE BELTS: A NAVAL
  (LOT OF 3) SOVIET PARADE BELTS: A NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD BELT A (lot of 3) Soviet parade belts: the first, a Soviet naval officer's gilt threaded belt and a short sword with an ivorine hilt and a brass mounted leather scabbard, 40.5"l, sword 13.5"l; the second, a similiar belt probably for a Soviet Marshal General, 50"l; the third, a third with silver threading with badge for Engineering General, Provenance: The Holt Military Museum, Lafayette, CA
• AN INDIAN SHORT SWORD HAVING A SILVER
  AN INDIAN SHORT SWORD HAVING A SILVER CLAD AND BONE HILT An Indian short sword having a silver clad and bone hilt, a wire wrapped silver clad, overall 16.25"l
• Chinese. short swords, set of three.
  Chinese. short swords, set of three. painted metal, carved stone. result: $875. estimate: $800–1,200. Each example measures approximately 17 inches long.
• CHINESE RANK BADGE, ROSE MEDALLION PLANTER
  CHINESE RANK BADGE, ROSE MEDALLION PLANTER & JAPANESE S...Chinese Embroidered Rank Badge, Hexagonal Rose Medallion Planter with Underplate and a Japanese Short Sword (Wakizashi). (3 items). Size: badge frame: 12.25'' x 12.5'' (31 x 32 cm); sword: 21.5'' x 2'' x 3'' (55 x 5 x 8 cm); planter 6.75'' x 9'' x 9'' (17 x 23 x 23 cm).
• 4 EUROPEAN SWORDS AND BAYONETFour (4)
  4 EUROPEAN SWORDS AND BAYONETFour (4) European Sword and Bayonet. 1st item: French Model 1831 foot artillery short sword with double-edge diamond cross section blade and brass hilt with ringed grip. Engraved "32" and "320 (crossed out)" on either side of cross guard. Blade - 19" L. Overall - 25" L. 2nd item: French Model 1831 foot artillery short sword with double-edge diamond cross section blade and brass hilt with ringed grip. Engraved "92 542 (crossed out)" and "48 650 (over impressed by asterisks)" on either side of cross guard. Illegible script engraving on bottom of blade, either side. Blade - 19" L. Overall - 25" L. 3rd item: French bayonet with single edged blade, metal guard with ring, and brass hilt with ringed grip. Engraved with illegible maker's mark on bottom of blade, "4392" and "IB" with crown maker's mark, either side of guard. Blade - 22 3/4" L. Overall - 27 1/2" L. 4th item: European infantry officer's sword with double-edged blade, brass knuckle-bow hilt, fabric handle with twisted wire bound grip, and a black metal scabbard. Blade - 28 1/4" L. Overall - 33 3/4" L. Mid to late 19th century. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: 1st item: Blade has been lacquered. Surface abrasions. 2nd item: Blade has been lacquered. Surface abrasions. 3rd item: Tarnish on blade, guard, and hilt. 4th item: Tarnish on blade and hilt. Rust on scabbard. Fabric on grip worn, missing.
• PORTRAIT PAINTING OF A EUROPEAN NOBLEMAN,
  PORTRAIT PAINTING OF A EUROPEAN NOBLEMAN, FULL LENGTHContinental school, possibly Spanish, oil on canvas life-sized portrait of a nobleman depicted standing full length in an interior setting against a draped background and red carpet. The subject has grey hair and facial hair and is attired in an ermine-trimmed embroidered short cloak or cape emblazoned with a red Crusaders or Templar cross, an ornate gold livery collar or chain of office around his upper shoulders with central griffin, black leather pants and boots, with his right hand on a short sword and his left hand resting on the handle of a sword visible at his hip. Housed in a modern carved gilt Hudson River style frame from Bennett Galleries, Knoxville. First quarter of 19th century or earlier. Sight: 81 1/2" H x 35 1/2" W. Framed: 92" H x 45 1/2" W. Note: The gold livery collar is similar to those conferred to the Chivalric Order the Jar/Griffin, founded by Ferdinand I of Aragon in 1403. The jar of lilies links symbolize the Virgin Mary while the griffin can be interpreted as a symbol of war against the infidel. This painting may depict Ferdinand I or one of his Castilian descendants as the original Crest of Castile and Leon featured a golden griffin. This crest fell out of use in the 15th century as the griffin was replaced by a lion. Condition: Painting is in overall good condition with areas of retouch and later varnishing visible throughout under UV light inspection, primarily to the background. Canvas is lined, and stretcher appears to be contemporary.
• ANTIQUE SWORD CANEAntique sword or dagger
  ANTIQUE SWORD CANEAntique sword or dagger cane with 3 inch high bone knob, 12 inch long short sword with gilt decoration, wood shaft. 34 in long. Some imperfections to handle.
• GROUP THREE SHORT SWORDScomprising Collins
  GROUP THREE SHORT SWORDScomprising Collins machete, small Japanese tanto short sword, and Victorian Brunswick bayonet. Largest: 26 1/4" long, 2 1/4" wide. With dents, dings, oxidization, use wear. Tanto is missing pieces, in need of restoration. Provenance:Property from a Fairfield County Estate. Condition: Auction buying is wholesale and not the same as retail store or retail internet buying. There are no returns based on condition. Our auction items are mostly vintage, mostly from estates, and are not in perfect condition. The items are sold "as is", and we are acting as agents, not as principals. Accordingly, prospective buyers are entirely responsible for determining the physical condition of lots prior to and as a condition to bidding. Bidders are obligated to determine their level of interest in and value of the items based solely on their own review. To assist prospective bidders in this endeavor, we offer in person open-house preview days prior to the auction, and also provide written condition reports in response to emailed requests submitted to condition@woodburyauction.com at least two days prior to the auction. The printed catalog lot information is a best efforts presentation of our opinion, rendered on a time-sensitive schedule, and is provided for guidance only, without legal obligation, and does not constitute a "statement of fact". The absence of condition statements in a lot catalog entry does not mean that the item is in perfect condition or is without defects. Please understand that our duty is to present the items fairly for bidder consideration and that the bidder's duty is to make independent investigation of the condition of items before bidding.
• SEVEN JAPANESE CARVED FIGURAL NETSUKEcomprising
  SEVEN JAPANESE CARVED FIGURAL NETSUKEcomprising a polychrome sumo wrestler, an elder and figure with short sword, all signed. Largest: 2 1/4" high, 1 1/2" wide. We offer in-house packing and shipping of this item to an address in the United States for $45.00 via USPS PriorityMail. The price includes insurance up to $5,000.00. Tracking information will be sent to your email address. International buyers are responsible for arranging 3rd party shipping. International clients may be ineligible to bid onthis item which may contain material not permitted to be shipped outside of the USA or to CA, NY, NJ. It is for sale only within the United States except not to CA, NY, NJ. It is the responsibility of the buyer to obtain any necessarydocumentation, permits or paperwork necessary including but not limited to such documents as required to comply with any and all requirements and restrictions imposed by Federal trade regulations related to endangered species prior to finalization of any sale. Condition: Auction buying is wholesale and not the same as retail store or retail internet buying. There are no returns based on condition. Our auction items are mostly vintage, mostly from estates, and are not in perfect condition. The items are sold "as is", and we are acting as agents, not as principals. Accordingly, prospective buyers are entirely responsible for determining the physical condition of lots prior to and as a condition to bidding. Bidders are obligated to determine their level of interest in and value of the items based solely on their own review. To assist prospective bidders in this endeavor, we offer in person open-house preview days prior to the auction, and also provide written condition reports in response to emailed requests submitted to condition@woodburyauction.com at least two days prior to the auction. The printed catalog lot information is a best efforts presentation of our opinion, rendered on a time-sensitive schedule, and is provided for guidance only, without legal obligation, and does not constitute a "statement of fact". The absence of condition statements in a lot catalog entry does not mean that the item is in perfect condition or is without defects. Please understand that our duty is to present the items fairly for bidder consideration and that the bidder's duty is to make independent investigation of the condition of items before bidding.
• ANCIENT ROMAN SHORT SWORD BRONZE HANDLEAncient
  ANCIENT ROMAN SHORT SWORD BRONZE HANDLEAncient Roman short sword bronze hilt decorated with armor pieces and poleaxes. Complete with stand, appx 6" T.
• ARCHAISTIC STYLE SPINACH JADE SHORT
  ARCHAISTIC STYLE SPINACH JADE SHORT SWORD14.5 x 1.5 (HINC8326)(WT)
• FINE CHINESE WARRING STATES BRONZE SHORT
  FINE CHINESE WARRING STATES BRONZE SHORT SWORDEast Asia, China, Warring States Period, ca. 475 to 221 BCE. A fabulous example of a short sword known as a duan jian that exhibits a classic form, all formed from bronze via the lost wax (cire perdue) technique. The attractive armament features a double-edged blade with sharpened peripheries, a raised, prominent midrib running the length of both faces, and a pointed tip, all beneath a trapezoidal hand guard with a central crest. The tubular handle bears a pair of ringlets which facilitated the grip of the warrior who wielded it, and a slightly flared discoid pommel ensured that his hand would not accidentally slip off during the heat of battle. Covered in mottled layers of russet, brown, and green patina, this is a lovely weapon from ancient China! Size: 21.9" L x 1.875" W (55.6 cm x 4.8 cm) Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1992.298.2 Provenance: private New York, USA collection, purchased ca. 2000 from an old US family collection, assembled in the 1970's-1990's All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #168429 Condition: Nearly imperceptible bending to overall form of blade, with light encrustations and nicks to handle, ringlets, pommel, and blade, otherwise intact and excellent. Nice earthen deposits and beautiful patina throughout.
• NICE CHINESE WARRING STATES BRONZE SHORT
  NICE CHINESE WARRING STATES BRONZE SHORT SWORDEast Asia, China, Warring States Period, ca. 475 to 221 BCE. A beautiful example of a short sword known as a duan jian that is mold-cast from bronze via the lost wax (cire perdue) technique. The slightly corseted blade form is of a double-edged style with a prominent midrib running along its length until the pointed tip, and above the shoulder is a crested, trapezoidal hand guard. The tubular handle bears a pair of thick ringlets that enabled the warrior to confidently grasp the weapon when swinging it, and the discoid pommel prohibited his hand from slipping off mid-swing. The weapon is enveloped in fine layers of mottled green, brown, and russet patina to imbue it with a sophisticated presentation. Size: 22" L x 1.88" W (55.9 cm x 4.8 cm) Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1992.298.2 Provenance: private New York, USA collection, purchased ca. 2000 from an old US family collection, assembled in the 1970's to 1990's All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #168430 Condition: Very slight bending to overall form of blade, with light encrustations, and nicks to blade edges, handle, and midrib, otherwise intact and excellent. Wonderful patina throughout.
• LURISTAN BRONZE SHORT SWORD W/ RECESSED
  LURISTAN BRONZE SHORT SWORD W/ RECESSED HANDLEAncient Near East, northwestern Iran and Turkey, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A formidable short sword that is cast from bronze via the lost wax (cire perdue) technique. The triangular blade exhibits sharpened edges, a gentle midrib on both faces, and a pointed tip. Above the blade shoulder is a crescent-shaped hand guard bearing a trio of concentric grooves, and a thick handle surmounts the guard. Each side of the handle features a recessed cavity which perhaps held panels of wood, stone, or bone at one time. This weapon is covered in thick layers of green and brown patina with petite areas of azurite patina scattered across its surfaces. Size: 17" L x 2.3" W (43.2 cm x 5.8 cm) Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #161477 Condition: Very slight bending to overall form of handle, with nicks and small losses to blade, guard, and handle, softening to concentric grooves on hand guard, and light encrustations across most surfaces. Great patina throughout.
• CHINESE WARRING STATES BRONZE SHORT
  CHINESE WARRING STATES BRONZE SHORT SWORDEast Asia, China, Warring States Period, ca. 475 to 221 BCE. A handsome example of a short sword known as a duan jian that is mold-cast from bronze via the lost wax (cire perdue) technique. The stocky blade is of a double-edged style with a prominent midrib running along its length until the pointed tip, and above the shoulder is a crested, trapezoidal hand guard. The rod-form handle bears a pair of thick and close-set ringlets that facilitated a stronger grip for the warrior, and a discoid pommel on top ensures that their hand did not accidentally slip while wielding the weapon. While deadly and functional, finely made bronze weapons such as this sword, were signs of prestige, and used as ceremonial and funerary weapons. Size: 20.25" L x 2" W (51.4 cm x 5.1 cm) Provenance: ex-private C. Davis collection, Cyprus, Texas, USA, acquired at auction or gallery before 2011 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #169693 Condition: Losses to pommel as shown. Stable and shallow cavity on the blade near tip. Age and use expected surface wear. Heavy areas of a rich green and blue patina. Tip is still quite pointed and slightly sharp.
• FINE LURISTAN BRONZE SHORT SWORD W/
  FINE LURISTAN BRONZE SHORT SWORD W/ LUNATE POMMELAncient Western Asia, Northwestern Iran and Southwestern Turkey, South Caspian Sea region, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 600 BCE. A gorgeous short sword of a formidable form that is covered in thick layers of green and brown patina. The weapon exhibits an openwork lunate pommel with a ribbed exterior surface, an openwork handle displaying its original wooden inserts and attachment rivets, and a rectangular hand guard with pinched lateral edges. Inlays of stone, bone, or other materials would have adorned the handle cavity at one time. The slender blade bears a smooth midrib on both faces as well as sharpened edges along the peripheries that culminate in a relatively pointed tip. Size: 18.9" L x 1.8" W (48 cm x 4.6 cm); 3.4" H (8.6 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: ex-private C. Davis collection, Cyprus, Texas, USA, acquired at auction or gallery before 2011 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #169695 Condition: Chips and abrasions to blade faces and edges, with small area of light green infill material on blade tip, nicks and fissuring to wooden inserts in handle cavities, and losses to original handle inlays, otherwise intact and excellent. Wonderful patina throughout, and nice preservation to wooden handle inserts. Old find information reading "LURISTAN" written in white ink atop clear substance along inside curve of pommel.
• RARE ROMAN TERRACOTTA MURMILLO GLADIATOR
  RARE ROMAN TERRACOTTA MURMILLO GLADIATOR FIGURERoman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. This is an outstanding example of a gladiator figure made from terracotta wielding a short sword and holding up a shield. He hands with legs slightly bent in a ready position, dressed in greaves, and brimmed and crested helmet identifying him as a murmillo. The shield or scutum covers his chest and face in defense as he faces his opponent. Murmillo figures like this example were typically presented opposite a Thracian fighter wearing similar armor. This figure has great remains of white pigments indicating he was brightly painted at one time. Size: 2.5" L x 3" W x 6.25" H (6.4 cm x 7.6 cm x 15.9 cm); 6.5" H (16.5 cm) on included custom stand. Brutal gladiator fights were popular entertainment in the Roman World, and although the fighters that lived through enough fights could gain a celebrity status, these men were usually slaves, criminals, prisoners, or freed men who chose the profession- likely due to dire circumstance. The gladiators had specific fighting tactics as indicated by armor and weapons- here the murmillo is a gladiator of Gallic origin. The murmillo gladiators replaced the earlier Gallus warriors (named after the Gauls). By the reign of Augustus, the Gauls had integrated with the Romans, and it became distasteful to portray them as enemies. Hence, the Gallus class gladiator was replaced by the murmillo. The murmillo's fighting style was suited for men that were tall and very strong to carry the weight of the large shield, helmet, and sword. The popularity of the sport spread throughout the empire and miniature depictions of these fighters were produced for fans, often made of either terracotta or bronze. For a similar example of this figure please see the Metropolitan Museum of Art's website, accession number: 10.210.78. Provenance: private East Coast collection, New York, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #170786 Condition: Repaired with sword blade reattached and visible break line to this area. Surface abrasions nicks and chips commensurate with age, including top of helmet, feet, and legs. Heavy mineral deposits on the surface and remains of painted pigments.
• ATTIC BLACK FIGURE AMPHORA, LIGHT-MAKE
  ATTIC BLACK FIGURE AMPHORA, LIGHT-MAKE CLASSGreece, Attic, Light-Make Class, ca. 540 to 480 BCE. An exceptional pottery neck amphora, meticulously decorated with hand-painted black-figure technique attributed to the Light-Make Class - a group of Athenian painters whose vases featured black-figure often on white ground. Sitting upon a discoid foot, the opulent vessel displays a bulbous body with a narrow base, a broad, rounded shoulder, a concave neck, and a flared rim. A pair of arched handles gracefully connect neck to shoulder. Skillfully painted, Side A exhibits a lively scene of 3 warriors in battle, all dressed in high-crested helmets and armor as they each hold a shield in 1 hand and a lengthy spear in the other. The central figure sits on 1 knee facing left as the 2 others stand to either side of him, striding toward their fallen foe as they pierce him with their spears. Alternatively, Side B presents the image of a soldier, likely Achilles, flanked by a pair of standing figures or attendants draped in long, bordered himations. Size: 15.2" H (38.6 cm) Also dressed in armor and a helmet, Achilles strides right while looking left and carries a spear and Boeotian shield with a short sword strapped to his waist. His companions face inward, also holding spears or walking sticks. Scrolling vines of palmettes adorn the field and neck of the amphora with 3 on the neck and 4 between each scene accompanied by a hanging lotus bud that falls below each handle. A horizontal band of ray motif stretches up from the foot, followed by a register of polka dots. The area above the figures is additionally decorated with a ring of vertical striations, while a lustrous black glaze envelops the rim, handles, and foot of the elegant vessel. Ancient Athenian painters, including the painter of this vessel, took advantage of the large size of Attic vases which gave them more room to explore their techniques, overlap figures, present complex interactions between figures, create depth and attempt renderings of perspective. These techniques are certainly present in the Iliad-inspired scenes that we see here. Achilles was the son of the nereid or sea nymph Thetis and the mortal Peleus, king of the Myrmidons. Renowned as the mightiest warrior of the army of Agamemnon in the Trojan War, during his childhood, Thetis dipped Achilles in the waters of the River Styx which rendered him invincible, except for the section of his heel by which Thetis held him; hence the term "Achilles' heel." Cf. Princeton University, Art Museum, y1933-46 and Beazley Archive, 310390. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private prominent D.K. collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 2000s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #170413 Condition: Professionally repaired with restoration and re-painting over break lines. Visible chipping to rim. Possible other areas of re-painting. Expected nicks, pitting, and abrasions, throughout, commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with impressive preservation of detail.
• SUPERB LURISTAN BRONZE SHORT SWORDAncient
  SUPERB LURISTAN BRONZE SHORT SWORDAncient Near East, Northwestern Iran and Southeastern Turkey, Luristan culture, ca. 9th to 7th century BCE. A beautiful short sword cast from bronze via the lost wax (cire perdue) technique. The elongated petaloid blade features a double-edged design with a slightly rounded tip, a prominent midrib, and a tang fitted inside the tubular hilt. The hilt's hand guard flares slightly near the blade shoulder and has a trio of ringlets used for gripping as well as a curved rectangular pommel. Both the blade and hilt are covered in thick layers of green and brown patina with scattered areas of russet patina and petite areas of azurite patina visible as well. Size (full): 17.3" L x 2" W (43.9 cm x 5.1 cm); (blade): 13.375" L x 1.75" W (34 cm x 4.4 cm) Another example with a wider blade hammered for 10,000 GBP ($12,313.65) at Christie's, London, South Kensington "Antiquities" auction (sale 4925, April 26, 2012, lot 173) Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #172735 Condition: Blade possibly reinserted into hilt, but the repair is expertly concealed if so. Abrasions and small nicks to blade, with light encrustations, and very slight bending to blade. Wonderful patina throughout. Blade edges are still relatively sharp.
• FINE CHINESE WARRING STATES FUNERARY
  FINE CHINESE WARRING STATES FUNERARY BRONZE SHORT SWORD...**First Time At Auction** East Asia, China, Warring States Period, ca. 475 to 221 BCE. A lovely short sword - known as a duan jian - that is cast from bronze via the lost wax technique. The stocky sword features a double-edged blade with sharpened peripheries, a prominent midrib, a pointed tip, and a discoid pommel on top ensures that their hand did not accidentally slip off mid-swing - although a bronze sword from this era probably never saw use in battle. Chinese metalworkers developed smelting techniques for iron and steel around 500 BCE and by 300 BCE most weapons were made of iron. However, this sword was probably made to serve as a grave good, a ceremonial mark of high status. This piece must have been buried in a particularly airless and water-free grave to be so well preserved! Size: 14.75" L x 1.75" W (37.5 cm x 4.4 cm); blade only: 11.25" L x 1.5" W (28.6 cm x 3.8 cm) Provenance: ex-Clearwater, Florida, USA collection, from the 2000s or earlier All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #178447 Condition: Blade is repaired from 2 pieces, but nearly indiscernible break line. Loss and perforations to handle as shown. Chips and surface abrasions. Overall great condition with green patina. Comes in a vintage silk box.
• LURISTAN BRONZE SHORT SWORD - 15"L**Originally
  LURISTAN BRONZE SHORT SWORD - 15"L**Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran and Southeastern Turkey, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A cast-bronze short sword with a slender, petaloid blade projecting from above a rectangular handle. The handle features raised flanges intended to bend inward to hold tactile inlays, and the pommel is crescent-shaped with tapered ends. Size: 15.125" L x 1.25" W (38.4 cm x 3.2 cm) Provenance: private Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA collection; ex-Minerva Gallery; ex-Benjamin Vega, California, USA, acquired in 2006 to 2007; ex-Gene and Virginia George, brought to the USA from 1961 to 1966 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #177935 Condition: Chips to blade edges and handle flanges, with abrasions and light earthen deposits, otherwise intact and very good. Nice patina.
• LURISTAN BRONZE SHORT SWORDAncient Near
  LURISTAN BRONZE SHORT SWORDAncient Near East, Northwestern Iran to Southeastern Turkey, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A forged-bronze short sword with a petite ear pommel. The openwork handle faces were intended to hold perishable inlays via its folded flanges. The elongated blade bears a slender midrib, sharpened edges, and a rounded tip. Fine layers of green and brown patina cover the entire weapon. Size: 14.8" L x 1.2" W (37.6 cm x 3 cm) Provenance: private San Diego, California, USA collection; ex-Piscopo Estate, California, USA, acquired 1990's All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #173942 Condition: Pommel reattached to handle in modern times. Tear to one handle inlay flange, with very slight bending to blade profile, and light earthen deposits. Great patina throughout.
• ESTERIO SEGURA MIXED MEDIA - "EL CONQUISTADOR"
  ESTERIO SEGURA MIXED MEDIA - "EL CONQUISTADOR" (1997)Esterio Segura (Cuban, b. 1970). "El Conquistador" watercolor, ink, and graphite on paper, 1997. Signed and dated on lower right. Titled on lower left. A large-scale composition by Cuban contemporary artist Esterio Segura titled "El Conquistador" and mounted in an attractive custom frame. The piece features a male Conquistador figure standing in profile while staring at a flame burning in his extended left hand and raising a short sword in his right hand. Blue and yellow feathers crown his head, and he presents a handsome bearded visage. He wears a metal chest plate adorned with crossed arrow motifs, a golden belt buckle decorated with the head of a bull with eating utensils attached to the belt, yellow shorts, and lower leg wraps, one securing a knife. Indeed the Conquistador has a double meaning. One, referring more obviously to the Spanish, the other to the people of Cuba who managed to survive all the conquistadors who arrived in Cuba, thus making them equally conquistadors. The figure on the cart sporting yellow plumes represents the native Taino Indians who were later wiped out by the Spanish. Interestingly, the figure stands in a modest raft-like structure perhaps representing the primitive aspects of the island with oars extending from the sides, eight red flags decorating the front end as well as a license plate that reads "PARTICULAR HBO1102 CUBA" flanked by miniature palm trees. An intriguing painting with layers of political/sociological subtext. Size: 47.5" L x 33" W (120.6 cm x 83.8 cm) Size (frame): 51.5" L x 36.5" W (130.8 cm x 92.7 cm) About the artist: Born in Santiago de Cuba, Esterio Segura graduated from the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana. His works which include painting, drawing, sculpture, and printmaking address Cuba's socio-political history with themes such as immigration, isolation, and freedom. Segura's artworks have been collected by the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), New York (NY); Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx (NY); Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach (CA); and Museum of Fine Arts, Havana, Cuba among others. Provenance: Private Los Angeles, California, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #179257 Condition: Signed and dated on lower right. Titled on lower left. Artwork is mounted under plexiglass in a custom frame. Not examined outside the frame but appears to be in overall excellent condition. Couturier Gallery label and suspension loops on verso.
• INCREDIBLY RARE GREEK HELLENISTIC IRON
  INCREDIBLY RARE GREEK HELLENISTIC IRON SHORT SWORDAncient Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE. An incredibly rare forged-iron short sword with a slender handle and a bar-shaped pommel. The elongated blade features sharpened edges on both sides as well as a thick midrib running down the center, and above the shoulder are quillons bearing downward-pointed terminals. The surfaces have been covered in modern times with dark stabilizing material to mitigate further oxidation and preserve its pristine form. Size: 14.5" L x 2.7" W (36.8 cm x 6.9 cm) Provenance: ex-private St. Louis, Missouri, USA collection, acquired from Apollo Art Auctions; ex-property of a London, England gallery, previously in an old British collection formed in the 1980s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #179324 Condition: Surfaces covered in black stabilizer material to hinder oxidation and preserve form. Small chips and nicks, with minor surface roughness in scattered areas, otherwise intact and excellent. Great preservation to overall form.
• TIBETAN SHORT SWORDA Tibetan short sword
  TIBETAN SHORT SWORDA Tibetan short sword and sheath. 18th or 19th century. Broad single-edged blade, pommel pierced with an openwork design, grip bound with plaited silver wire, wooden scabbard with engraved metal mounts. Hide band around the sheath. 12" L Sheath. 14 3/4" L x 1 1/4" W Short sword and hilt.
• ANTIQUE 20TH CENTURY VAMPIRE KILLING
  ANTIQUE 20TH CENTURY VAMPIRE KILLING KITRare authentic antique early 20th century travel sized Professor Blomberg vampire killing/slaying kit in mahogany box with brass "Nosferatu" engraved plaque on the top and brass banding. Kit includes: 3 Wooden stakes, silver tipped arrows with crossbow, Holy Bible, Sterling silver bladed dagger, sterling silver blade short sword, box of rosaries,a leather wrapped mirror, sterling silver and mahogany crucifix and various vials including silver nitrate, Holy water, garlic powder and various other vials. This is the same kit featured on the first episode of Discovery Channel's "Auction Kings" back in 2010. This is one of the finest kits to come to market with excellent providence. Measures 19.5" x 11.5" x 5.75" Vampires have long been the stuff of legends Ã?â?? going back to the 10th century in Europe (or more) Ã?â?? and may have found their way to this country with immigrants in the 1700s. They were popularized in the early 1800s in Eastern Europe and then in 1897 when Bram Stoker put a face on them in his novel 'Dracula' and further in F. W. Murnau's 1921 'Nosferatu' seen here on Auction Kings https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=32&v=pk_1t3jJmsE