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Philippe Gilles René Missillier (1949-2022)

An extraordinary sword formerly owned by Shah Jahan

The ‘WORLD-CAPTURER’ 

Explore our exceptional collection of early arms and armour from the Saint Irene Arsenal

Armour Highlights

An Exceptional Sabre 

An Exceptional Sabre Presented To Claude Martin By Nawab Asaf Al-Dawla Of Awadh

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Sotheby’s is proud to present The Philippe Missillier Collection of Arms and Armour. The collection charts the technological evolution of weapons from the equestrian age of chivalry to the gunpowder revolution, showing that even as arms became more sophisticated, they continued to evince a consistently high level of craftsmanship. In the world of collecting Islamic arms and armour, the name of Philippe Missillier is synonymous with refined taste.

Splendour: The Phillip Missillier Collection of Islamic & Indian Arms & Armour