4th Dec, 2024 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
97
AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY
with associated curved broad kilig style blade formed with a reinforced back-edge and double-edged towards the tip, iron hilt of characteristic form, comprising shaped langets, a pair of quillons with lobated terminals, recurved knuckle-guard with terminal en suite, large disc pommel, near conical button (repaired), and integral grip, in an early leather-covered wooden scabbard, perhaps the original, with large steel chape (small losses and repairs), 69.8 cm blade
Sold for £2,000
with associated curved broad kilig style blade formed with a reinforced back-edge and double-edged towards the tip, iron hilt of characteristic form, comprising shaped langets, a pair of quillons with lobated terminals, recurved knuckle-guard with terminal en suite, large disc pommel, near conical button (repaired), and integral grip, in an early leather-covered wooden scabbard, perhaps the original, with large steel chape (small losses and repairs), 69.8 cm blade
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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