26th Jun, 2024 11:00

Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
  Lot 53
 

53

A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (CHILANUM), 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY HYDERABAD, ANDHRA PRADESH

with recurved double-edged blade formed with a reinforced point and a series of six slender converging fullers on each face, silver-plated iron hilt comprising concave oval guard with pierced border, a pair of short spirally-moulded bud-shaped quillons with additional Yali head lugs beneath, knuckle-guard, cup-shaped pommel with spirally-moulded button and integral grip interrupted by a moulding en suite, and retaining some early silver-plated finish (areas of pitting), 31.5 cm blade

Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D96

Sold for £900


 

with recurved double-edged blade formed with a reinforced point and a series of six slender converging fullers on each face, silver-plated iron hilt comprising concave oval guard with pierced border, a pair of short spirally-moulded bud-shaped quillons with additional Yali head lugs beneath, knuckle-guard, cup-shaped pommel with spirally-moulded button and integral grip interrupted by a moulding en suite, and retaining some early silver-plated finish (areas of pitting), 31.5 cm blade

Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D96

Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 26th Jun, 2024

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AUCTION DAY: 26TH JUNE 2024, AT 11:00am

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