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Lot 48
Two Balkan Ramrods (Suma)19th Century
25 November 2015, 14:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £600 inc. premium
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19th Century
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
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








