26th Jun, 2024 11:00

Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
  Lot 91
 

91

AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR) WITH SILVER-ENCRUSTED HILT, 19TH CENTURY

with curved crucible steel blade double-edged towards the point (areas of pitting), iron hilt of characteristic form decorated over its entire surface with symmetrical arrnagements of leafy tendrils enclosing and interrupted by expanded flowerheads, comprising a pair of langets, quillons with bulbous terminals, one joined to the knuckle-guard, large disc pommel, and pierced attenuated conical button, in a contemporary wooden scabbatrd with red silk covering, 75.2 cm blade

Sold for £400


 

with curved crucible steel blade double-edged towards the point (areas of pitting), iron hilt of characteristic form decorated over its entire surface with symmetrical arrnagements of leafy tendrils enclosing and interrupted by expanded flowerheads, comprising a pair of langets, quillons with bulbous terminals, one joined to the knuckle-guard, large disc pommel, and pierced attenuated conical button, in a contemporary wooden scabbatrd with red silk covering, 75.2 cm blade

Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 26th Jun, 2024

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Tuesday 25th June: 10.00am to 5.00pm
AUCTION DAY: 26TH JUNE 2024, AT 11:00am

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