26th Jun, 2024 11:00

Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
  Lot 55
 

55

A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (KATAR), 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY THANJAVUR, TAMIL NADU

with double-edged blade, iron hilt comprising langets pierced and chiselled with addorsed Yalis enclosing the forte, curved pierced oval guard decorated with four parrots in low relief, side bars finely pierced and chiselled with a vertical panel of foliage inhabited by mythical beasts, and a pair of strongly moulded grip bars joined by a series of short baluster mouldings (pitted throughout), 41.0 cm blade

Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D89

Sold for £3,000


 

with double-edged blade, iron hilt comprising langets pierced and chiselled with addorsed Yalis enclosing the forte, curved pierced oval guard decorated with four parrots in low relief, side bars finely pierced and chiselled with a vertical panel of foliage inhabited by mythical beasts, and a pair of strongly moulded grip bars joined by a series of short baluster mouldings (pitted throughout), 41.0 cm blade

Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D89

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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