28th Jun, 2006 10:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria including The Peter Cottis Collection
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an indian talwar
an indian talwar, 17th/18th century
with curved single-edged slender watered blade decorated with a brief inscription within a two-part cartouche on one side (losses), iron hilt of characteristic form including large disc pommel chiselled with an expanded flowerhead, and decorated over its full surface with silver flowers, foliage and brief inscriptions within a linear border, in a fabric-covered wooden scabbard (worn)
82cm; 32 1/2in blade
No Reserve
Sold for £950
an indian talwar, 17th/18th century
with curved single-edged slender watered blade decorated with a brief inscription within a two-part cartouche on one side (losses), iron hilt of characteristic form including large disc pommel chiselled with an expanded flowerhead, and decorated over its full surface with silver flowers, foliage and brief inscriptions within a linear border, in a fabric-covered wooden scabbard (worn)
82cm; 32 1/2in blade
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria including The Peter Cottis Collection, 28th Jun, 2006
