of characteristic form, with a pair of arms each terminating in an elephant’s head, embossed and chased with hunting scenes involving elephants, tigers and antelope, supported at the base by a pair of leaping tigers, integral haft decorated with panels of foliage, and with traces of early silver plating, 47.5 cm overall
Provenance
Roy Elvis (1944-2022) catalogue number K20
Sold for £160
of characteristic form, with a pair of arms each terminating in an elephant’s head, embossed and chased with hunting scenes involving elephants, tigers and antelope, supported at the base by a pair of leaping tigers, integral haft decorated with panels of foliage, and with traces of early silver plating, 47.5 cm overall
Provenance
Roy Elvis (1944-2022) catalogue number K20
Auction: Olympia Timed: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria December 2024, ending 8th Dec, 2024