4th Dec, 2024 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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◉ A SOUTH INDIAN HATCHET (AYDA KATTI), WITH ASSOCIATED MOUNTS AND BELT, COORG, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
with slightly curved broad blade widening towards the point and engraved with an eyelash design along the back-edge, the forte applied with an engraved copper alloy panel decorated with foliage and incorporating a scrolling lug on one side, stepped copper alloy ferrule, marine ivory grip inset with engraved coper alloy plaques, flattened pear-shaped horn pommel applied with copper alloy on each side decorated en suite, and a small loop for suspension; the mount of a characteristic openwork copper alloy frame with robust faceted central spike, basal ring pierced on each side and fitted with tooled leather belt with chain (incomplete), the hatchet: 55.1 cm overall (2)
Provenance
Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D111
A related hatchet is preserved in the Mysore Palace Armoury, see Talwar 1994, p. 19. Another was sold in this room, 7th December 2022, lot 47.
Sold for £3,000
with slightly curved broad blade widening towards the point and engraved with an eyelash design along the back-edge, the forte applied with an engraved copper alloy panel decorated with foliage and incorporating a scrolling lug on one side, stepped copper alloy ferrule, marine ivory grip inset with engraved coper alloy plaques, flattened pear-shaped horn pommel applied with copper alloy on each side decorated en suite, and a small loop for suspension; the mount of a characteristic openwork copper alloy frame with robust faceted central spike, basal ring pierced on each side and fitted with tooled leather belt with chain (incomplete), the hatchet: 55.1 cm overall (2)
Provenance
Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D111
A related hatchet is preserved in the Mysore Palace Armoury, see Talwar 1994, p. 19. Another was sold in this room, 7th December 2022, lot 47.
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 4th Dec, 2024
Auction Location: London, UK
Including:
THE BILL TERRY COLLECTION, PART II: NON WESTERN ARCHERY
THE ROY ELVIS COLLECTION OF INDIAN ARMS & ARMOUR, PART V
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF CHARLES SOMERS COCKS, 3RD EARL SOMERS (1819-83), EASTNOR CASTLE, THENCE BY DESCENT
AN IMPORTANT ENGLISH PRIVATE COLLECTION
THE ROBERT E. BROOKER JR. COLLECTION OF RARE ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOUR, PART ONE: THE EARLY MODERN PERIOD
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