14th Dec, 2005 10:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 22
 

22

TWO INDIAN AXES

TWO INDIAN AXES, 18TH CENTURY the first: with brass head enclosing a rectangular steel axe blade, the socket decorated with red enamel geometric ornament, and pair of exotic animals, on its original wooden haft; the second: with sparsely engraved rectangular axe blade, rectangular socket, on its original wooden shaft the first: 71cm; 28in (2) Provenance: Robin Wigington, The Arms & Armour Gallery, Poet's Arbour.

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Sold for £300


 
TWO INDIAN AXES, 18TH CENTURY the first: with brass head enclosing a rectangular steel axe blade, the socket decorated with red enamel geometric ornament, and pair of exotic animals, on its original wooden haft; the second: with sparsely engraved rectangular axe blade, rectangular socket, on its original wooden shaft the first: 71cm; 28in (2) Provenance: Robin Wigington, The Arms & Armour Gallery, Poet's Arbour.