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A Rare Tibetan Circular Cane Shield
Possibly 15th Century Or Later

Antique Arms and Armour
23 July 2015, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A Rare Tibetan Circular Cane Shield
Possibly 15th Century Or Later

Of coiled cane wrapped with slender split cane forming a domed shape and painted over the outer surface with black lozenge shapes against a red ground, central gilt-copper boss embossed as a blossom (gilding worn), and four circular copper mounts each engraved with foliage against a punched ground, the inside with cord suspension strap, and a grip formed from a section of bone
67 cm. diam.

Footnotes

For related examples see Donald J. LaRocca, Warriors Of The Himalayas, Rediscovering The Arms And Armor Of Tibet, 2006, pp. 94-95, fig. 25; and Robert Hales, Islamic And Oriental Arms And Armour..., 2003, p. 284, fig. 693

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A Cased Pair Of Scottish 50-Bore Percussion Duelling Or Target Pistols By Alex.r Martin, Glasgow, Mid-19th Century
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A Pair Of Highland All-Metal Percussion Belt Pistols Signed Paton & Walsh Perth, Mid 19th century
A Silver-Mounted Left-Hand Dagger, probably German, Italian or English Late 16th Century Or Later
FOUR REPRODUCTION CARVED POWDER HORNS/FLASKS.late 20th century.
THREE CARVED COCONUT ITEMS.18th/19th century.
A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE AND REPRODUCTION POWDER FLASKS AND RELATED SPORTING ITEMS.
THREE VICTORIAN ARMS AND ARMOUR DECORATIVE ITEMS.