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Lot 48

Two Balkan Ramrods (Suma)
19th Century

25 November 2015, 14:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £600 inc. premium

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Two Balkan Ramrods (Suma)
19th Century

The first with tubular steel rod with turned and double line decoration, and with waisted tip of octagonal section, faceted silver grip alternately nielloed with cypress trees and foliage against punched grounds, nielloed rhomboidal pommel, and arched suspension loop nielloed with foliage, threaded at the base and opening to reveal a stiletto blade of triangular section; the second with rod of circular section with turned faceted baluster tip, spirally grooved silver-gilt grip of tapering circular section, spherical pommel cast with a martial trophy on each side, arched foliate suspension loop, and much original gilding (rods with some pitting) (2)
42 cm. and 39.5 cm. long

Footnotes

For five similar examples sold in these Rooms see Eastern Arms & Armour From the Richard R. Wagner Jr. Collection, 29 April 2015, lot 247

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