Ending 30th Jun, 2024 16:00
Olympia Timed: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria June 2024
525
A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD, LATE 15TH/16TH CENTURY, TAMIL NADU OR TRAVANCORE
with broad tapering blade of flattened-diamond section, iron hilt comprising a pair of long tapering langets with pierced borders, broad curved rectangular guard with down-turned brim, pommel pierced en suite with the guard and fitted with a series of rattles, and later copper button (extensive pitting), 82.3 cm blade
Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C44
Provenance
Roy Elvis (1944 – 2022)
A group of related swords are preserved in the Nambalakottai temple, Tamil Nadu.
Sold for £300
with broad tapering blade of flattened-diamond section, iron hilt comprising a pair of long tapering langets with pierced borders, broad curved rectangular guard with down-turned brim, pommel pierced en suite with the guard and fitted with a series of rattles, and later copper button (extensive pitting), 82.3 cm blade
Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C44
Provenance
Roy Elvis (1944 – 2022)
A group of related swords are preserved in the Nambalakottai temple, Tamil Nadu.
Auction: Olympia Timed: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria June 2024, ending 30th Jun, 2024
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Sunday 23rd June: 12.00pm to 4.00pm
Monday 24th June: 10.00am to 7.00pm
Tuesday 25th June: 10.00am to 5.00pm
Lots open for bidding: Friday 21st June: 9.00am
Lots close from: Sunday 30th June, 4.00pm
