antique arms, armour & militaria - Thomas Del Mar Ltd

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A RARE PERSIAN MAIL SHIRT, 17TH CENTURY
formed of numerous riveted wide flat links each bearing
traces of an inscription, opening at the front, extending to
beyond the elbow and over the thigh (losses, small holes
and light rust)
This shirt, though of somewhat different construction, is
related to a group of Islamic shirts with inscribed links
attributed to the 16th and 17th Centuries. See D.
Alexander 1985, pp. 29 - 36.
£300-400
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A SINO-TIBETAN QUIVER, 19TH CENTURY
of reinforced leather, the border studded with domed
white metal studs, and large engraved white metal
bosses, complete with its original belt mounted with
silvered iron, and with nine various arrows; A PORTION
OF A SINO-TIBETAN BOW CASE, 18TH/19TH CENTURY;
and A TIBETAN SILVER-AND BRASS-MOUNTED BELT,
19TH CENTURY with strike-a-light and pouch
the first: 50cm; 19Nin
(11)
‡ £250-300