25th Jun, 2025 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria June 2025
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A RARE SOUTH INDIAN COPPER ALLOY SWORD (KOPIS KADUTHALA), PROBABLY 18TH/19TH CENTURY, KERALA
with recurved blade recessed and with medial ridge over its length on both sides, the back edge over two-thirds of its length with seventeen small mounts each pierced for a ring carrying a later rattle, hilt comprising deeply petalled guard cast with two chakra on each side and with tapering plates over both sides of the forte with incised borders and central leaf-shaped projections, turned rounded pommel and integral grip, the former bordered by rattles (some missing) en suite with the blade, and with turned bulbous finial, 70.0 cm blade
Another example from the same collection sold in this room, 28th June 2023, lot 27
Provenance
Roy Elvis Catalogue Number L11
Sold for £400
with recurved blade recessed and with medial ridge over its length on both sides, the back edge over two-thirds of its length with seventeen small mounts each pierced for a ring carrying a later rattle, hilt comprising deeply petalled guard cast with two chakra on each side and with tapering plates over both sides of the forte with incised borders and central leaf-shaped projections, turned rounded pommel and integral grip, the former bordered by rattles (some missing) en suite with the blade, and with turned bulbous finial, 70.0 cm blade
Another example from the same collection sold in this room, 28th June 2023, lot 27
Provenance
Roy Elvis Catalogue Number L11
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria June 2025, 25th Jun, 2025
Auction Location: London, UK
The Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria department run by Thomas Del Mar is now a recognised world leader in this field.
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