26th Jun, 2024 11:00

Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 43
 

43

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, 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 with a brief inscription, deep V-shaped guard with three lugs on the outside (one missing), tall segmental stepped mace-like pommel formed in three stages, and integral grip (small restorations), 76.0 cm blade

Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C43

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 two others were sold in this room, 7th December 2023, lot 1 and 28th June 2023, lot 1.

Sold for £600


 

with broad blade of flattened-diamond section flaring to a 'cobra's head' tip, 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 with a brief inscription, deep V-shaped guard with three lugs on the outside (one missing), tall segmental stepped mace-like pommel formed in three stages, and integral grip (small restorations), 76.0 cm blade

Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C43

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 two others were sold in this room, 7th December 2023, lot 1 and 28th June 2023, lot 1.

Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 26th Jun, 2024

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AUCTION DAY: 26TH JUNE 2024, AT 11:00am

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