28th Jun, 2023 12:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 141
 

141

A NEPALESE DAGGER (KUKRI) AND AN INDIAN DAGGER (KHANJAR), 19TH CENTURY

of characteristic form, the first with broad blade chiselled with foliage at the forte, and iron grip decorated en suite (detached); the second with double-edged blade, iron hilt chiselled with foliage and the pommel formed as a maned tiger’s head, in its scabbard decorated en suite, the first: 32.8 cm blade (2)

Sold for £190


 

of characteristic form, the first with broad blade chiselled with foliage at the forte, and iron grip decorated en suite (detached); the second with double-edged blade, iron hilt chiselled with foliage and the pommel formed as a maned tiger’s head, in its scabbard decorated en suite, the first: 32.8 cm blade (2)