Ending 30th Jun, 2024 16:00
Olympia Timed: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria June 2024
543
AN AXE (PHARASA), IN SOUTH INDIAN LATE 17TH CENTURY STYLE, 20TH CENTURY
with wedge-shaped head formed with a curved leading edge, chiselled in the round at the base with a Yali head breathing a panel of engraved wind or fire over the base, moulded socket with a very small rectangular rear pean, on its hardwood haft fitted at the top with a small faceted bud-shaped finial over a brass washer, and at the base with a tubular iron grip engraved en suite with the head, with circular guard pierced and engraved with scrollwork and foliage (slightly loose), and broad tapering recurved knuckle-guard with a Yali head terminal, 59.5 cm overall
Roy Elvis Catalogue Number E01
Provenance
Roy Elvis (1944 – 2022)
Sold for £1,100
with wedge-shaped head formed with a curved leading edge, chiselled in the round at the base with a Yali head breathing a panel of engraved wind or fire over the base, moulded socket with a very small rectangular rear pean, on its hardwood haft fitted at the top with a small faceted bud-shaped finial over a brass washer, and at the base with a tubular iron grip engraved en suite with the head, with circular guard pierced and engraved with scrollwork and foliage (slightly loose), and broad tapering recurved knuckle-guard with a Yali head terminal, 59.5 cm overall
Roy Elvis Catalogue Number E01
Provenance
Roy Elvis (1944 – 2022)
Auction: Olympia Timed: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria June 2024, ending 30th Jun, 2024
Viewing
Public Exhibition
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
