Ending 8th Dec, 2024 14:00
Olympia Timed: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria December 2024
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A SOUTH INDIAN LARGE SPEAR HEAD (VEL), 17TH CENTURY, BANGALORE OR MYSORE, KARNATAKA
with tapering reinforced head formed with a series of deep converging grooves on each face, chiselled at the base with foliage in the centre and with a pair of fronds enclosing the lower edges, tapering faceted socket with a raised beadwork moulding at the top, a writhen moulding in the centre, and a pronounced bulbous moulding at the base, with an additional loose ring on the lower section (pitted throughout), 43.2 cm overall
Provenance
Roy Elvis (1944-2022) catalogue number F19
Sold for £400
with tapering reinforced head formed with a series of deep converging grooves on each face, chiselled at the base with foliage in the centre and with a pair of fronds enclosing the lower edges, tapering faceted socket with a raised beadwork moulding at the top, a writhen moulding in the centre, and a pronounced bulbous moulding at the base, with an additional loose ring on the lower section (pitted throughout), 43.2 cm overall
Provenance
Roy Elvis (1944-2022) catalogue number F19
Auction: Olympia Timed: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria December 2024, ending 8th Dec, 2024
