Bidspirit auctions | Sofe Design Auctions Auction Oct 15, 2022

Sofe Design Auctions, Oct 15, 2022. 358 lots, estimates 200 - 40000 $.

Sofe Design Auctions - Amazing Collection of Fine Arms and Armor, October 15th, 2022 -Auction Featuring an Amazing Collection of Fine Quality Renaissance era Rapiers, Swords & Daggers, as well as : -Good Selection of Medieval & Renaissance Polearms, War Hammers, Battle Axes & Maces -Some Very Fine Imperial Russian Caucasian Weapons -Extensive Collection of American Revolutionary War era Swords & Daggers -Nice Selection of Helmets Shields & Armor, both Victorian & Period Pieces -Excellent Selection of Early Wheellock & Flintlock Pistols, as well as Powder Horns & Flasks -Extensive Collection of Fine 17th, 18th & 19th Century Hunting Swords & Daggers -Antique Military Paintings, Bronzes & Other Objects of Art. -...and many, many more exciting and rare Collectible Artifacts from around the World

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Lots in this catalog (358)

• Lot 1: Very Good M-1803 English Officer's Sword, French Napoleonic Wars era, Well Etched Broad — $1,000 - $2,000
• Lot 2: Very Nice French Napoleonic era Senior Officer's Sword, Beautiful Hilt & Engraved Blade Decorations. — $1,000 - $2,000
• Lot 3: Rare French Napoleonic era Senior Officer's Sword, Beautiful Hilt & Engraved Blade Decorations, — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 4: Very Fine 18th C. to French Napoleonic era Cuirassier Officer's Sword, Fabulous Blued & Gilt Blade — $3,000 - $5,000
• Lot 5: Rare 18th C. to French Napoleonic era German Senior Officer's Rapier Sword, Very Large Hilt & — $1,000 - $2,000
• Lot 6: Very Fine French Revolution to Napoleonic era High Rank Hussar Officer's Sword with Turkish KILIJ — $8,000 - $12,000
• Lot 7: Very Good 1830 Dated French National Guard Officer's Sword, Beautiful Gilt Mounts & Finely Engraved — $1,000 - $2,000
• Lot 8: Beautiful 19th C. Napoleon Bonaparte Portrait, Porcelain Plaque Oil Painting with Fine Original Gilt — $600 - $800
• Lot 8A: Exquisite French Napoleonic era POW Hand Carved Nut Shell Cup with Fabulous Details of Napoleon — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 9: Fine Pair of French Napoleonic Officer's Pistols, Exquisite Hallmarked Silver Mounts with Large — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 10: Deluxe Pair of French Napoleonic Officer's Pistols, Exquisite Chiseled Steel Mounts & Locks with War — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 11: Good Pair of 18th C. Spanish Miquelet Pistols, Fine Engraved Locks & Ornate Brass Mounts & Barrels, — $2,000 - $4,000
• Lot 12: Very Fine 18th-19th C. Spanish Miquelet Pistol with Blued Lock Barrel & Mounts, Engraved & Richly — $2,000 - $3,000
• Lot 13: Very Nice 18th C. Spanish Miquelet Rifle with Various Struck Maker Marks to Lock, Barrel & Trigger — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 14: Rare 19th C. Spanish CATALAN Rifle with Very Unusual Long-hammered Well Engraved Percussion Lock & — $2,000 - $4,000
• Lot 15: Deluxe 18th-19th C. Sword for Spanish or Mexican General or Senior Officer, Heavy Silver & Gold — $2,000 - $4,000
• Lot 16: Rare American Revolution era Spanish Colonial Officer's Sword with Damascus Steel Rapier Blade — $2,000 - $3,000
• Lot 17: Interesting 1840 Spanish Percussion Pistol with Very Fine Chiseled Hammer, Signed Lock & Elaborate — $1,000 - $2,000
• Lot 18: Fine 19th C. German Diplomat or Government Official's Sword, Minty Blued & Gilt Blade with Etched — $1,000 - $2,000
• Lot 19: Rare 19th C. Austrian Hungarian Officer's or Government Official's Rapier Sword, Elaborate Hilt — $1,000 - $2,000
• Lot 20: Rare 1911-1912 Presentation Pair of German Fencing Rapiers, Both Swords with Engraved Inscriptions & — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 21: Fine Large 19th C. German Aristocrat's Hunting Sword & Skinning Knife, Elaborate Gilt Mounts with — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 22: Rare & Fine 19th C. Austrian Hungarian Nobleman's Hunting Sword, Royal Cipher to Blade & Pommel, — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 23: Very Good Quality 19th C. German or Austrian Aristocrat's Hunting Sword, Elaborate Gilt Mounts with — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 24: Fine 19th C. French Aristocrats Hunting Sword. An Exceptionally Attractive Example with Silvered — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 25: Beautiful 19th C. German Presentation Hunting Sword with Elaborate Engraved Steel Furniture & — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 26: Exquisite 19th C. French Aristocrats Hunting Sword Dagger with Beautiful Damascus Blade, Carved Horn — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 27: Impressive 19th C. German Aristocrats Large Hunting Sword of Rare FALCHION Form. Gorgeous Iron — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 28: Scarce 19th C. French Hunting Sword by LE PAGE the Royal Makers. Original Leather Frog to Scabbard, — $1,000 - $1,500
• Lot 29: Unique 19th C. French Hunting Sword with Impressive Deer Stag Hilt, Profusely Hand Carved with — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 30: Very Impressive 19th C. French Hunting Sword with Chiseled Iron Boar Head Mounts, Carved Horn Grip & — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 31: Interesting 19th C. Austrian Hungarian Hunting Sword Dagger with Lengthy Presentation Inscription to — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 32: Attractive Silver & Agate Mounted French or German Hunting Knife with Elaborate Figural Guard. — $400 - $800
• Lot 33: Unique 19th C. Large German Hunting Sword with ''State of the Art'' Layered RIBBON Damascus Steel — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 34: Outstanding 19th C. English or German Hunting Bowie Knife Dagger with Exhibition Quality Fully Blued — $2,500 - $3,500
• Lot 35: Very Fine 1865 Dated Spanish Toledo Aristocrat's Romantic Dagger Dirk with Stones Decorated Silvered — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 36: MAGNIFICENT ANTIQUE HAND PAINTED ROYAL VIENNA PORCELAIN CHARGER WITH MYTHOLOGICAL SCENE. — $2,000 - $4,000
• Lot 37: Large Antique Oil on Canvas Painting of European Military Officer or General, Signed by ''George — $1,000 - $2,000
• Lot 38: Very Fine Antique 19th C. Bronze Plaque Depicting a French Napoleonic Wars Waterloo Battle. Great — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 38A: Beautiful Quality Antique 19th C. French Bronze Plate Depicting a Scene of the King & Soldiers — $400 - $600
• Lot 39: Beautiful WL 1895 Porcelain Centerpiece Vase with Wonderful Bronze Figurines of Angels & Feis — $1,000 - $1,500
• Lot 40: Nice Antique 19th C. Bronze Sculpture of a Military General, Possibly Napoleon Bonaparte holding Hat — $1,000 - $1,500
• Lot 41: Large 19th C. Hunting Sword for an Aristocrat Gentleman, Beautiful Massive Figural Iron Hilt with a — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 42: Rare Cased Russian Imperial Officer's Pistol with Gold Inlaid TULA Lock & Owner's Name M. STEPANOV — $3,000 - $5,000
• Lot 43: Very Rare 1763 Dated Imperial Russian PALASCHE Sword with Massive Blade Finely Engraved with — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 44: HUGE 18th C. Russian or Austrian Hungarian Aristocrat's Hunting Sword & Skinning Knife, Super-Long — $2,000 - $3,000
• Lot 45: Very Impressive 18th C. Polish Hussar Battle Sword with Large Blade of Extreme Curvature and — $2,500 - $4,500
• Lot 46: Fine 18th C. Imperial Russian High Rank Officer's Rapier Sword, Catherine the Great era, Extremely — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 47: Rare 18th C. Imperial Russian Officer's Rapier Sword, Blade Inscribed ''VIVAT ELIZABETH THE GREAT'' — $2,500 - $4,500
• Lot 48: Rare 18th C. Ottoman Greek Nobleman's Rapier Sword with Gold Gilt Silver Hilt and 17th C. Blade with — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 49: Very Fine Imperial Russian Caucasian Nobleman's SHASHKA Sword with Maker Marked 17th-18th C. — $8,000 - $12,000
• Lot 50: Superb Quality Imperial Russian Caucasian Nobleman's KINJAL Dagger Sword with Gold Inlaid Inscribed — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 51: Very Good Imperial Russian Caucasian Large KINJAL Dagger with Gold Inlaid Blade, Horn Grips & Fine — $2,000 - $3,000
• Lot 52: Fantastic Quality Russian Soviet era Islamic Presentation Shamshir Sword in Exquisite Heavy Gilt — $6,000 - $8,000
• Lot 53: Exquisite Russian Soviet era Islamic Presentation Shamshir Sword in Fine Gold Gilt Niello Silver — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 54: Rare Very Large Russian Soviet era Islamic Presentation KINJAL Dagger Short Sword in Fine Niello — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 55: Scarce 1902 Dated Russian ZLATOUST Hunting Kinjal Dagger Knife with Engraved Blade & Steel Mounts. — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 56: Large Imperial Russian era Caucasian Warrior's KINJAL Dagger Short Sword in Niello Silver Mounts, — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 57: Magnificent Antique Imperial Russian Military Award Painting of Czar's Own Cherkess Body Guards — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 58: Fine Quality Imperial Russian Islamic Bukhara Uzbekistan Horse Riding Crop in Filigree Silver & Gold — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 59: Fantastic Quality 18th-19th C. Italian Nobleman's Dagger Knife with Silver Mounts ~ Parrot Pommel — $2,500 - $3,500
• Lot 60: Exceptional 18th C. Italian MEMENTO MORI Dagger with Figural Skull Grip, Crossed Bones Guard & Fine — $1,000 - $2,000
• Lot 61: Very Fine 18th C. Large Italian Aristocrat's Knife Dagger with Elaborate Silver Mounts, Carved Horn — $1,000 - $2,000
• Lot 62: Beautiful 1789 Dated Spanish or Italian Naval Dagger Dirk Knife, Exquisite Mother of Pearl & Silver — $600 - $900
• Lot 63: Rare 18th C. Italian VENDETTA Knife Dagger with Silver Mounts & Figural MEMENTO MORI Bronze Skull & — $400 - $600
• Lot 64: Rare 17th-18th C. Spanish or Italian Aristocrat's Knife Dagger with Inscribed Scrimshaw Bone Grips & — $600 - $800
• Lot 65: Rare 17th-18th C. Italian or Spanish Dagger with Unique Blade Configuration. — $1,000 - $1,500
• Lot 66: Rare 19th C. Spanish Toledo Exhibition Quality NAVAJA Folding Knife with Exquisite Etched Blade & — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 67: Exquisite 19th C. Islamic Arabic Arab Presentation KOUMIYA Dagger of Very Fine Spanish Toledo — $1,000 - $2,000
• Lot 68: Fabulous Exhibition Quality 19th C. Moorish Royalty Grade EARED Dagger of the 14th-15th C. Style. — $2,000 - $4,000
• Lot 69: Spectacular 1841 Massive Spanish Toledo Plug Bayonet Dagger with Exceptionally Broad Blade (Over 2'' — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 70: Rare 19th C. Large English Plug Bayonet Bowie Knife with Tools for Saddle Maker, circa American — $2,000 - $3,000
• Lot 71: Exceptional Pair of 18th-19th C. French Made Flintlock Pistols for Islamic Ottoman Turkish Market. — $6,000 - $8,000
• Lot 72: Fabulous Pair of 18th C. Islamic Flintlock Pistols, French or Spanish Made for Persian or Turkish — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 73: Scarce Pair of Large 18th C. German Officer's Flintlock Pistols with Chiseled Steel Mounts, Lock & — $3,000 - $5,000
• Lot 74: Beautiful 18th C. English made Flintlock Pistol for Ottoman Turkish Officer, Exquisite Chiseled — $1,000 - $2,000
• Lot 75: Very Good 18th-19th C. Ottoman Turkish Officer's Pistol with Niello Silver, Corals and Fine Silver — $1,000 - $2,000
• Lot 76: Fine Pair of German Officer's Percussion Conversion Pistols by ''Johann Andreas Kuchenreiter'' — $3,000 - $5,000
• Lot 77: Very Nice Quality Large Percussion Pistol by HENRY JACKSON, Fine Blued Blued Steel & Carved Mounts, — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 78: Rare Pair of 18th-19th C. Large English Blunderbuss Flintlock Pistols with Brass Barrels, Flip-out — $2,500 - $3,500
• Lot 79: Exquisite 18th C. French Powder Flask ~ Profusely Carved Coconut with Silver Mounts. — $1,000 - $1,500
• Lot 80: Very Nice Early American or French Powder Horn with Scrimshaw of Christ & Religious Biblical Motives — $1,000 - $2,000
• Lot 81: Nice Quality 19th C. American Silver Mounted Presentation Maryland Hunting Horn. — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 82: Rare and Fine American Revolution to Civil War Era Large Naval Powder Horn Flask with Silver Mounts — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 83: Lovely Quality Antique Carved Wood with Bull Horn FRIAR TUCK Inkwell, a Robin Hood Character, — $1,000 - $1,500
• Lot 84: Beautiful Scrimshaw Whale Tooth with Naval Fighting Scene Aboard the Pirate Ship. Artist Signed. — $600 - $900
• Lot 85: Large 18th-19th C. Scottish Presentation Horn with Scrimshaw Images of Sailor Holding a Sword, — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 86: Fine Quality 18th-19th C. Spanish Presentation Horn with Fabulous Scrimshaw Images of Royal Figures — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 87: Superb & Rare 18th C. English or French Navy Officer's Dirk Naval Dagger with a Deadly Cruciform — $2,000 - $4,000
• Lot 88: Nice Quality 18th C. American Revolution Navy Officer's Dirk Naval Dagger with Etched Blade, Fine — $1,000 - $2,000
• Lot 89: Highly Unusual 18th C. American Revolution Large Naval Fighting Dagger / Navy Dirk. In Solid Silver — $600 - $900
• Lot 90: Outstanding American Revolution era Large Plug Bayonet Dagger With Massive Blade & Large Screw-in — $2,500 - $4,500
• Lot 91: Fine Quality American Revolution era Large Plug Bayonet Dagger, English Spanish or French, in Fire — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 92: Excellent 18th-19th C. French Plug Bayonet Dagger with Elaborate Devil Face Silver Mounts to — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 93: Rare & Fine American Revolution era French or English Plug Bayonet Dagger with Reversible Burrell — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 94: Rare Early 17th-18th C. English or French Plug Bayonet Dagger with Personalized Blade, Iron Mounts & — $600 - $900
• Lot 95: Very Good American Revolution era Spanish Large Plug Bayonet Dagger, Blade Engraved ''ISIDRO SOLER, — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 96: Rare 19th C. English Plug Bayonet Dagger with Reversible Horn Grip, Superb Saw-back Blade, Original — $2,500 - $3,500
• Lot 97: Very Good 18th C. American Revolution era French or English Large PLUG Bayonet Hunting Dagger with — $1,000 - $2,000
• Lot 98: Rare American Revolution era Large French Plug Bayonet / Fighting Dagger with Reversible Ebony Grip — $1,000 - $1,500
• Lot 99: Very Good 17th-18th C. Spanish Plug Bayonet Dagger by FREDERICO PICINICO ~ Unusual — $1,000 - $2,000
• Lot 99A: Very Nice 17th-18th C. Naval Pistol Plug Bayonet, Navy Dirk Dagger, Lovely Carved Whale Bone Grip — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 100: Superb Quality 18th C. Italian Large Socket Bayonet Dagger with Elaborate Chiseled & Pierced Blade, — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 101: Exceptional Quality 18th C. Italian Hunting Dagger Bayonet ~ Chiseled Steel Blade ~ Finely Engraved — $1,000 - $1,500
• Lot 102: Very Good 18th C. Italian Socket Bayonet Dagger with Engraved & Chiseled Steel Mounts, Blade with — $600 - $900
• Lot 103: Outstanding Massive American Revolution era French or English Officer's Rapier Sword with Profusely — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 104: Museum Quality 18th C. Yong Nobleman's Rapier Sword with Solid Silver Hilt Having Figural Christian — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 105: Very Fine 18th C. French or English Aristocrat's Rapier Sword in Hallmarked Silver Mounts with — $2,500 - $3,500
• Lot 106: Exceptional Quality 18th C. French or English Aristocrat's Rapier Sword in Exquisite Silver & Gold — $3,000 - $5,000
• Lot 107: Very Fine 18th C. French or German Officer's Rapier Sword with Chiseled Steel & Mercury Gold Inlaid — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 108: Good 18th C. French or English Officer's Rapier Sword with Chiseled & Pierced Steel Hilt and Well — $1,000 - $2,000
• Lot 109: Beautiful 18th C. American Revolution French or English Officer's Rapier Sword with Gilt Hilt & Fine — $1,000 - $2,000
• Lot 110: Rare 18th C. American Revolution English Officer's Rapier Sword with Blued Steel Hilt & Mounts, — $1,000 - $1,500
• Lot 111: Superb 18th C. American Revolution era Officer's Rapier Sword with Exceptionally Battle-worthy 17th — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 112: Very Good 18th C. American Revolution German or French Officer's Rapier Sword with Fine Copper & — $1,000 - $1,500
• Lot 113: Very Fine pre American Revolution English or French Officer's EPPIE Rapier Sword with Fabulous Solid — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 114: Very Good American Revolution Officer's Rapier Sword with Solid Silver Hilt and 17th C. Blade — $2,000 - $3,000
• Lot 115: Very Fine 18th C. American Revolution era French Rapier Sword with Damascus Blade of Rare — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 116: Fascinating 18th C. American Revolution Rapier Sword Owned and Attributed in Civil War to — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 117: Fine & Unique 18th C. American Revolution era Spanish Officer's Cup-hilt Rapier Sword with Engraved — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 118: Superb Quality Revolution era English or American Officer's SPADROON Sword with Unique German made — $2,500 - $4,500
• Lot 119: Spectacular 18th C. Spanish Silver Hilted Cup-hilt Rapier Presentation Sword with Fabulous Figural — $4,000 - $6,000
• Lot 120: Museum Grade Scottish Royalty Rapier Circa 1520, Engraved & Gilt Hilt of Very Rare Early Pattern, — $40,000 - $60,000
• Lot 121: Rare 18th C. Scottish Basket Hilt Back Sword ~ Strong Quill-back Blade with Etched Insignia & Motto — $3,000 - $5,000
• Lot 122: MASSIVE 18th C. English Horseman's PALASCHE Sword with Powerful Broad Blade, Etched & Marked. Gilt — $2,500 - $4,500
• Lot 123: Very Fine & Rare 19th C. Boxed Pair of Scottish Officer's Pistols by D. & J. FRASER, Profusely — $8,000 - $12,000
• Lot 124: Rare 17th-18th C. Scottish Massive Walking Staff Cane with Full Size German Sword Blade & Carved — $2,000 - $4,000
• Lot 125: Scarce American Revolution era English Scottish CHAIN-Guard Basket Hilt Sword, Blade is Maker Marked — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 126: Rare American Revolution Infantry Officer's Sword ID'ed to ''Captain MULLER, N47'' Period Engraved — $1,000 - $1,500
• Lot 127: Highly Unusual English Nobleman's Pillow Sword Rapier with Prince of Wales Feathered Crown Pommel & — $1,000 - $1,500
• Lot 128: Fabulous Large American Revolution era Officer's Hanger Sword with Solid Silver Mounts, Large — $2,500 - $3,500
• Lot 129: Fine American Revolution to War of 1812 Artillery Officer's Sword with Solid Silver Hilt & Scabbard — $2,000 - $3,000
• Lot 130: Massive 18th C. English or American Officer's CUTTOE Hunting Sword, Revolutionary War era, Fabulous — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 131: Very Good French or Hungarian Infantry Officer's Sword with Fine Engraved Blade and Original — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 132: Nice 18th C. American Revolution Officer's Hanger Sword with Carved Grip & Iron Mounts. — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 133: Fine & Rare American Revolution era Officer's CUTTOE Hunting Sword, Beautiful Gold Gilt Blued Blade — $2,500 - $4,500
• Lot 134: Very Good American Revolution era Officer's CUTTOE Hunting Sword with Very Long Double-edged Blued & — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 135: Exceptional 1767 Dated Silver Mounted Hunting Sword, ID'ed on the Guard ''IGD''. Exquisite Gold — $2,500 - $4,500
• Lot 136: Unique 18th C. English Nobleman's Hunting Sword with Fabulous Gilt Copper Lion Guard & Fine Grip. — $2,500 - $3,500
• Lot 137: Fine American Revolution era English Officer's CUTTOE Hunting Sword with Beautiful Blued & Gilt — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 138: Highly Unusual American Revolution era Aristocrat's Hunting Sword with 17th C. Rapier Blade & Fine — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 139: Unique 18th C. American Revolution era French Nobleman's Hunting Sword, Fine Silver Mounted Grips — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 140: Rare 18th C. Hungarian Aristocrat's Hunting Sword Dagger with Elaborate Engraved Blade Decorations & — $1,000 - $1,500
• Lot 141: Very Nice American Revolution era French Silver Mounted Large CUTTOE Hunting Sword with Etched & — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 142: Rare and Fine American Revolution era Hungarian CUTTOE Hunting Sword with Elegant Silver Mounts, — $2,500 - $3,500
• Lot 143: Exceptionally Fine 18th C. American Revolution era French CUTTOE Hunting Sword, Hallmarked Silver — $2,500 - $4,500
• Lot 144: Fine Quality 18th C. English or French Officer's CUTTOE Hunting Sword, Likely Used through American — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 145: Unusual Massive 18th C. French CUTTOE Hunting Sword, Possibly used through American Revolution. Fine — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 146: Rare American Revolution era Officer's CUTTOE Hunting Sword, Fabulous Brass Mounts with Unique RAM's — $1,500 - $2,500
• Lot 147: Good 18th C. American Revolution Officer's CUTTOE Hunting Sword with Well Engraved Blued & Gilt — $800 - $1,200