in excavated condition, the first retaining 10.0 cm of its blade, integral hilt of characteristic form incorporating a crouching lion on each face of the forte, disc pommel with a beaded mask on each side, and banded grip, the second comprising the forte and tang, with bell-shaped copper alloy pommel, the first 22.3 cm (2)
See Khorasani 2006, pp. 385-390, cat. nos. 21-26 and p. 396, cat. No. 36.
Sold for £160
in excavated condition, the first retaining 10.0 cm of its blade, integral hilt of characteristic form incorporating a crouching lion on each face of the forte, disc pommel with a beaded mask on each side, and banded grip, the second comprising the forte and tang, with bell-shaped copper alloy pommel, the first 22.3 cm (2)
See Khorasani 2006, pp. 385-390, cat. nos. 21-26 and p. 396, cat. No. 36.
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 26th Jun, 2024
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Public Exhibition
Sunday 23rd June: 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Monday 24th June: 10:00am to 7.00pm
Tuesday 25th June: 10.00am to 5.00pm
AUCTION DAY: 26TH JUNE 2024, AT 11:00am