Collecting Indo-Persian Arms and Armour 101 – Part 1
Starting your collection of Antique Indo-Persian Arms and Armour can be quite daunting. With there being an array of weapons, ranging from Tulwars, Katars, Pesh Kabz’, Shields, Maces and much (much) more it really is hard to know where to begin. But fear not, we have put together a little guide, which should give you a direction as to how to start and grow your collection. Collecting is like anything
HOW TO VALUE AND INVEST IN ANTIQUE INDO-PERSIAN ARMS AND ARMOUR
When valuing anything from antique sculpture, rococo mirrors or in this case, antique Indo Persian Arms and Armour, there are two main factors to take into account. First is the ‘perceived market value’ and secondly the rarity of the item. The perceived market value is often what Auction houses will do. A Tulwar (sword) with a fine gold hilt and an un-deciphered inscription would often be valued around £1500-2000. The