9th Dec, 2009 10:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 44
 

44

AN INDIAN DAGGER

AN INDIAN DAGGER, LATE 19TH CENTURY with broad serrated double-edged blade cut with a pair of long fullers on each side, swelling at the forte and decorated with gold koftgari foliage and a calligraphic cartouche on each side, iron hilt including a pair of down-curved bud-shaped quillons, double-beaked pommel, and decorated over its surface with leafy ornament en suite with the forte, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard 55.3cm; 21 3/4in

Sold for £700


 
AN INDIAN DAGGER, LATE 19TH CENTURY with broad serrated double-edged blade cut with a pair of long fullers on each side, swelling at the forte and decorated with gold koftgari foliage and a calligraphic cartouche on each side, iron hilt including a pair of down-curved bud-shaped quillons, double-beaked pommel, and decorated over its surface with leafy ornament en suite with the forte, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard 55.3cm; 21 3/4in