4th Dec, 2024 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD, 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY BIJAPUR, KARNATAKA
with broad tapering fullered blade double-edged towards the point, engraved with a brief inscription on each face, pierced and chiselled iron hilt comprising a pair of shaped langets, short robust quillons, figured-of-eight shaped guard, knuckle-guard, disc-shaped pommel, pronounced button, decorated throughout with scrolling foliage enclosing flowers all within beadwork borders, integral grip chiselled en suite (areas of pitting, small chips), in associated leather-covered wooden scabbard with iron chape, 101.0 cm blade
Provenance
Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C107
Sold for £700
with broad tapering fullered blade double-edged towards the point, engraved with a brief inscription on each face, pierced and chiselled iron hilt comprising a pair of shaped langets, short robust quillons, figured-of-eight shaped guard, knuckle-guard, disc-shaped pommel, pronounced button, decorated throughout with scrolling foliage enclosing flowers all within beadwork borders, integral grip chiselled en suite (areas of pitting, small chips), in associated leather-covered wooden scabbard with iron chape, 101.0 cm blade
Provenance
Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C107
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 4th Dec, 2024
Auction Location: London, UK
Including:
THE BILL TERRY COLLECTION, PART II: NON WESTERN ARCHERY
THE ROY ELVIS COLLECTION OF INDIAN ARMS & ARMOUR, PART V
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF CHARLES SOMERS COCKS, 3RD EARL SOMERS (1819-83), EASTNOR CASTLE, THENCE BY DESCENT
AN IMPORTANT ENGLISH PRIVATE COLLECTION
THE ROBERT E. BROOKER JR. COLLECTION OF RARE ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOUR, PART ONE: THE EARLY MODERN PERIOD
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