26th Jun, 2024 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
58
A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (KHANJAR), PROBABLY 17TH CENTURY, MYSORE OR BANGALORE, KARNATAKA
with recurved blade of flattened-diamond section formed with a series of converging slender fullers on each face, copper alloy hilt cast and chased in relief, comprising shaped langets, oval guard with pierced beaded border and a pair of quillons formed as Yali heads, knuckle-guard with recurved Yali head terminal, and engraved and chiselled grip rising to form an elaborate Yali head pommel, 34.3 cm overall
Roy Elvis catalogue number D37
Sold for £850
with recurved blade of flattened-diamond section formed with a series of converging slender fullers on each face, copper alloy hilt cast and chased in relief, comprising shaped langets, oval guard with pierced beaded border and a pair of quillons formed as Yali heads, knuckle-guard with recurved Yali head terminal, and engraved and chiselled grip rising to form an elaborate Yali head pommel, 34.3 cm overall
Roy Elvis catalogue number D37
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 26th 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
AUCTION DAY: 26TH JUNE 2024, AT 11:00am
