14th Nov, 2023 10:00

AUTUMN VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION

 
Lot 43
 

43

A LATE 16TH OR EARLY 17TH CENTURY SOUTHERN INDIAN SWORD OR RAPIER

87.5cm tapering blade with raised medial ridge and drawn out to an armour piercing tip, the forte with foliate chiselled reinforcing strap, characteristic hilt with broad upturned guard, urn-form grip, the winged pommel with foliate chiselled reinforce. For similar swords see Elgood, Hindu Arms and Ritual.

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87.5cm tapering blade with raised medial ridge and drawn out to an armour piercing tip, the forte with foliate chiselled reinforcing strap, characteristic hilt with broad upturned guard, urn-form grip, the winged pommel with foliate chiselled reinforce. For similar swords see Elgood, Hindu Arms and Ritual.

Auction: AUTUMN VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION, 14th Nov, 2023

FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR 

NOVEMBER 14TH & 15TH 2023 FROM 10AM

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