Important Turkish Shield Fetches £210,000 In Arms & Armour Auction
A VERY rare gilt copper Ottoman Tombak shield from the late 16th century sold for £210,000 in an auction of Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria in London today (Wednesday, June 29, 2011). The sale was held by Thomas Del Mar Ltd (in association with Sotheby’s) at their saleroom at 25 Blythe Road, W14.
The circular Turkish ribbed shield was decorated with stylised tulip flowers. It was estimated to fetch £40,000-60,000 and was bought by a Private Collector. Known as a Kalkan, very few of this type of shield is recorded and therefore it is assumed that they were intended for individuals of high rank. This example is believed to have been taken from the Turks at the Siege of Vienna in 1529 and it was loaned to an exhibition in 1890 from a European Private collection. It is made of Tombak (gilt copper) – a prized material among Turkish people.
Elsewhere in the sale, which made a overall total of £925,633 and saw 93% sell, a Fine Russian presentation sword that was given to Sir Roderick Impey Murchison, dated 1847 sold for £60,000 against an estimate of £8,000-12,000. The sword was decorated with gold inlaid Cyrillic inscriptions including Sir Roderick’s initials. Murchison was born in Scotland in 1792 and joined the army at the age of 16-years, he took a strong interest in the new science of geology and travelled extensively, becoming the President of the Geological Society in 1831. He received numerous honours in later life including the orders of St Anne and Stanislaus by Tsar Nicholas I, and at least 15 geographical locations around the world are named after him including the Murchison crater on the moon!
Following the sale, Auctioneer and Expert in Charge, Thomas Del Mar commented: “The sale was remarkably well attended with a very strong presence in the room, on the telephones and with our new online bidding. There were a significant number of new online bidders many of which underbid key lots. The Ottoman Turkish tombak shield was the major highlight, while Japanese swords also sold very well, as did Russian edged weapons, with the Murchison sword being a particular success. There was keen competition for many of the English and Continental firearms, including George IV’s rifle. This was the last sale in a highly successful summer season at Blythe Road, and we look forward to further successes at the end of the year in this and the other specialised fields.”
NEXT SALE: DECEMBER 7, 2011
For further details of the sale, please visit www.thomasdelmar.com or call 0207 602 4805
Important Turkish Shield Fetches £210,000 In Arms & Armour Auction
A VERY rare gilt copper Ottoman Tombak shield from the late 16th century sold for £210,000 in an auction of Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria in London today (Wednesday, June 29, 2011). The sale was held by Thomas Del Mar Ltd (in association with Sotheby’s) at their saleroom at 25 Blythe Road, W14.
The circular Turkish ribbed shield was decorated with stylised tulip flowers. It was estimated to fetch £40,000-60,000 and was bought by a Private Collector. Known as a Kalkan, very few of this type of shield is recorded and therefore it is assumed that they were intended for individuals of high rank. This example is believed to have been taken from the Turks at the Siege of Vienna in 1529 and it was loaned to an exhibition in 1890 from a European Private collection. It is made of Tombak (gilt copper) – a prized material among Turkish people.
Elsewhere in the sale, which made a overall total of £925,633 and saw 93% sell, a Fine Russian presentation sword that was given to Sir Roderick Impey Murchison, dated 1847 sold for £60,000 against an estimate of £8,000-12,000. The sword was decorated with gold inlaid Cyrillic inscriptions including Sir Roderick’s initials. Murchison was born in Scotland in 1792 and joined the army at the age of 16-years, he took a strong interest in the new science of geology and travelled extensively, becoming the President of the Geological Society in 1831. He received numerous honours in later life including the orders of St Anne and Stanislaus by Tsar Nicholas I, and at least 15 geographical locations around the world are named after him including the Murchison crater on the moon!
Following the sale, Auctioneer and Expert in Charge, Thomas Del Mar commented: “The sale was remarkably well attended with a very strong presence in the room, on the telephones and with our new online bidding. There were a significant number of new online bidders many of which underbid key lots. The Ottoman Turkish tombak shield was the major highlight, while Japanese swords also sold very well, as did Russian edged weapons, with the Murchison sword being a particular success. There was keen competition for many of the English and Continental firearms, including George IV’s rifle. This was the last sale in a highly successful summer season at Blythe Road, and we look forward to further successes at the end of the year in this and the other specialised fields.”
NEXT SALE: DECEMBER 7, 2011
For further details of the sale, please visit www.thomasdelmar.com or call 0207 602 4805
Important Turkish Shield Fetches £210,000 In Arms & Armour Auction
A VERY rare gilt copper Ottoman Tombak shield from the late 16th century sold for £210,000 in an auction of Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria in London today (Wednesday, June 29, 2011). The sale was held by Thomas Del Mar Ltd (in association with Sotheby’s) at their saleroom at 25 Blythe Road, W14.
The circular Turkish ribbed shield was decorated with stylised tulip flowers. It was estimated to fetch £40,000-60,000 and was bought by a Private Collector. Known as a Kalkan, very few of this type of shield is recorded and therefore it is assumed that they were intended for individuals of high rank. This example is believed to have been taken from the Turks at the Siege of Vienna in 1529 and it was loaned to an exhibition in 1890 from a European Private collection. It is made of Tombak (gilt copper) – a prized material among Turkish people.
Elsewhere in the sale, which made a overall total of £925,633 and saw 93% sell, a Fine Russian presentation sword that was given to Sir Roderick Impey Murchison, dated 1847 sold for £60,000 against an estimate of £8,000-12,000. The sword was decorated with gold inlaid Cyrillic inscriptions including Sir Roderick’s initials. Murchison was born in Scotland in 1792 and joined the army at the age of 16-years, he took a strong interest in the new science of geology and travelled extensively, becoming the President of the Geological Society in 1831. He received numerous honours in later life including the orders of St Anne and Stanislaus by Tsar Nicholas I, and at least 15 geographical locations around the world are named after him including the Murchison crater on the moon!
Following the sale, Auctioneer and Expert in Charge, Thomas Del Mar commented: “The sale was remarkably well attended with a very strong presence in the room, on the telephones and with our new online bidding. There were a significant number of new online bidders many of which underbid key lots. The Ottoman Turkish tombak shield was the major highlight, while Japanese swords also sold very well, as did Russian edged weapons, with the Murchison sword being a particular success. There was keen competition for many of the English and Continental firearms, including George IV’s rifle. This was the last sale in a highly successful summer season at Blythe Road, and we look forward to further successes at the end of the year in this and the other specialised fields.”
NEXT SALE: DECEMBER 7, 2011
For further details of the sale, please visit www.thomasdelmar.com or call 0207 602 4805
Important Turkish Shield Fetches £210,000 In Arms & Armour Auction
A VERY rare gilt copper Ottoman Tombak shield from the late 16th century sold for £210,000 in an auction of Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria in London today (Wednesday, June 29, 2011). The sale was held by Thomas Del Mar Ltd (in association with Sotheby’s) at their saleroom at 25 Blythe Road, W14.
The circular Turkish ribbed shield was decorated with stylised tulip flowers. It was estimated to fetch £40,000-60,000 and was bought by a Private Collector. Known as a Kalkan, very few of this type of shield is recorded and therefore it is assumed that they were intended for individuals of high rank. This example is believed to have been taken from the Turks at the Siege of Vienna in 1529 and it was loaned to an exhibition in 1890 from a European Private collection. It is made of Tombak (gilt copper) – a prized material among Turkish people.
Elsewhere in the sale, which made a overall total of £925,633 and saw 93% sell, a Fine Russian presentation sword that was given to Sir Roderick Impey Murchison, dated 1847 sold for £60,000 against an estimate of £8,000-12,000. The sword was decorated with gold inlaid Cyrillic inscriptions including Sir Roderick’s initials. Murchison was born in Scotland in 1792 and joined the army at the age of 16-years, he took a strong interest in the new science of geology and travelled extensively, becoming the President of the Geological Society in 1831. He received numerous honours in later life including the orders of St Anne and Stanislaus by Tsar Nicholas I, and at least 15 geographical locations around the world are named after him including the Murchison crater on the moon!
Following the sale, Auctioneer and Expert in Charge, Thomas Del Mar commented: “The sale was remarkably well attended with a very strong presence in the room, on the telephones and with our new online bidding. There were a significant number of new online bidders many of which underbid key lots. The Ottoman Turkish tombak shield was the major highlight, while Japanese swords also sold very well, as did Russian edged weapons, with the Murchison sword being a particular success. There was keen competition for many of the English and Continental firearms, including George IV’s rifle. This was the last sale in a highly successful summer season at Blythe Road, and we look forward to further successes at the end of the year in this and the other specialised fields.”
NEXT SALE: DECEMBER 7, 2011
For further details of the sale, please visit www.thomasdelmar.com or call 0207 602 4805
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Sale Results:
Auction at 25 Blythe Road, London W14 June 29, 2011 GRAND TOTAL: 925,633 LOTS OFFERED: 468 % SOLD BY LOT: 93% LOT PRICE
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
ESTIMATES
BUYER
120 210,000 40,000/60,000 Private Collector A VERY RARE OTTOMAN TOMBAK SHIELD (KALKAN), TURKEY, LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY. 160 60,000 25,000/30,000 Private Collector A FINE RUSSIAN PRESENTATION SWORD TO SIR RODERICK IMPEY MURCHISON, DATED 1847. 150 31,200 10,000/14,000 Private Collector A VERY FINE PAIR OF 22 BORE OTTOMAN GOLD-ENCRUSTED AND SILVER-GILT MOUNTED FLINTLOCK KUBUR (HOLSTER) PISTOLS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY. 272 22,800 10,000/15,000 Private Collector A BRUNSWICK STATE TWO-HAND PROCESSIONAL SWORD OF THE GUARD OF JULIUS DUKE OF BRUNSWICK AND LNEBURG IN WOLFENBTTEL (1528-89), DATED 1574 273 21,600 10,000/15,000 Private Collector A BRUNSWICK STATE TWO-HAND PROCESSIONAL SWORD OF THE GUARD OF JULIUS DUKE OF BRUNSWICK AND LNEBURG IN WOLFENBTTEL (1528-89), DATED 1574. 151 19,200 8,000/12,000 Private Collector A FINE PAIR OF 20 BORE OTTOMAN GOLD-ENCRUSTED AND GILT MOUNTED FLINTLOCK KUBUR (HOLSTER) PISTOLS OF PRESENTATION QUALITY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY. 459 18,000 8,000/12,000 Private Collector A CASED PAIR OF 40 BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS BY JOSEPH MANTON, LONDON, CIRCA 1815. 168 15,600 5,000/7,000 Private Collector A FINE AND VERY RARE ITALIAN SHORTSWORD (CINQUEDEA), EARLY 16TH CENTURY. 440 12,600 10,000/15,000 Private Collector A FINE PAIR OF 38 BORE SILESIAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, CIRCA 1680-1700. 321 11,400 700/900 Private Collector AN EAST EUROPEAN SWORD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY, POLISH OR HUNGARIAN. ***PLEASE SEE SEPARATE PRESS RELEASE*** For further Press information and images, please contact Rachel Aked tel: 07790 732448 or rachel@rachelaked.co.uk For further auction information, please call 0207 602 4805 or www.thomasdelmar.com Please note that all prices include 20% Buyers Premium
