28th Jun, 2023 12:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
53
A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (BICHWA), 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY MADRAS, TAMIL NADU
formed entirely of iron, with recurved double-edged blade formed with a pair of long fullers on each face, iron hilt comprising a pair of pierced langets enclosing the forte, outer guard of low triangular section with a pair of delicate scrolls the base, inner guard of a faceted bar interrupted by a moulding, and fluted bud-shaped pommel, 36.0 cm overall
Roy Elvis catalogue number D15.
Sold for £220
formed entirely of iron, with recurved double-edged blade formed with a pair of long fullers on each face, iron hilt comprising a pair of pierced langets enclosing the forte, outer guard of low triangular section with a pair of delicate scrolls the base, inner guard of a faceted bar interrupted by a moulding, and fluted bud-shaped pommel, 36.0 cm overall
Roy Elvis catalogue number D15.
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 28th Jun, 2023
