28th Jun, 2023 12:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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A RARE SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), PROBABLY VIJAYANAGARA, 14TH/15TH CENTURY
with broad blade of flattened-diamond section flaring to a 'cobra's head' tip (laminated where straightened), iron hilt extending over the lower third of the blade with a pair of shaped robust moulded bars terminating on each face with a pair of short prongs arranged at right angles to the blade (one chipped), each side with a pair of long moulded bars enclosing the edge of the blade, deep V-shaped guard, tall segmental stepped mace-like pommel formed in three stages, and beaded swelling iron integral grip (the hilt with restorations), 66.6 cm blade
Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C78
A related example, is preserved in the British Museum (inv. no. 293374). See Elgood 2004, p. 82. Another, formerly in the collection of Henri Moser, is preserved in the Bernisches Historisches Museum, see Moser 1912, p. XIII, pl. XXIII, no. 107 and another was sold in this room, 7th December 2023, lot 1.
Sold for £900
with broad blade of flattened-diamond section flaring to a 'cobra's head' tip (laminated where straightened), iron hilt extending over the lower third of the blade with a pair of shaped robust moulded bars terminating on each face with a pair of short prongs arranged at right angles to the blade (one chipped), each side with a pair of long moulded bars enclosing the edge of the blade, deep V-shaped guard, tall segmental stepped mace-like pommel formed in three stages, and beaded swelling iron integral grip (the hilt with restorations), 66.6 cm blade
Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C78
A related example, is preserved in the British Museum (inv. no. 293374). See Elgood 2004, p. 82. Another, formerly in the collection of Henri Moser, is preserved in the Bernisches Historisches Museum, see Moser 1912, p. XIII, pl. XXIII, no. 107 and another was sold in this room, 7th December 2023, lot 1.
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 28th Jun, 2023
