12th Dec, 2007 10:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 24
 

24

**FOUR INDO-PERSIAN AXES AND AN AFRICAN AXE

**FOUR INDO-PERSIAN AXES AND AN AFRICAN AXE, 19TH CENTURY the first with curved axe-blade decorated on each face with a panel of silver scrollwork, pyramidal rear-spike, on its wooden haft; the second and third with etched axe-blades and steel hafts, the fourth with etched double axe-blade and steel haft; and the fifth with trifurcated central spike, a pair of crescentic axe-blades beneath and two basal lugs, decorated with brass inlay the first: 60cm; 20 3/4in (5)

Sold for £550


 
**FOUR INDO-PERSIAN AXES AND AN AFRICAN AXE, 19TH CENTURY the first with curved axe-blade decorated on each face with a panel of silver scrollwork, pyramidal rear-spike, on its wooden haft; the second and third with etched axe-blades and steel hafts, the fourth with etched double axe-blade and steel haft; and the fifth with trifurcated central spike, a pair of crescentic axe-blades beneath and two basal lugs, decorated with brass inlay the first: 60cm; 20 3/4in (5)