28th Jun, 2023 12:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
15
A RARE SOUTH INDIAN RAPIER, LATE 16TH/17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BIJAPUR, NORTH KARNATKA
with slender European blade with traces of a bladesmith's signature within a short fuller on each face, iron hilt extending over the forte with a pair of langets with filed terminals formed as lotus flowers, robust circular guard with beaded border, recurved knuckle-guard, pommel en suite with the guard, attenuated button with fluted bud-shaped terminal, and integral grip, 93.7 cm blade
Roy Elvis catalogue number C55.
Sold for £550
with slender European blade with traces of a bladesmith's signature within a short fuller on each face, iron hilt extending over the forte with a pair of langets with filed terminals formed as lotus flowers, robust circular guard with beaded border, recurved knuckle-guard, pommel en suite with the guard, attenuated button with fluted bud-shaped terminal, and integral grip, 93.7 cm blade
Roy Elvis catalogue number C55.
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 28th Jun, 2023
