28th Jun, 2023 12:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 61
 

61

A SOUTH INDIAN HATCHET (AYDA KATTI), COORG, 18TH/19TH CENTURY

with broad curved blade formed with a sharp inner edge, the forte formed with a short stepped lug at the base, the lower portion of the back-edge decorated with a cross-hatched design, recessed at the base with a stepped moulding with writhen borders beneath, horn grip swelling at the base and chequered over the upper portion, and large flattened pear-shaped pommel carved with a zig-zag design around the edge and fitted with an engraved domed brass button, together with its copper alloy belt mount, formed of an openwork frame, with robust faceted central spike, basal ring pierced on each side for suspension, and the central bar with a wedge-shaped aperture to accommodate the blade, the first: 53.7 cm overall

Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D56.

Sold for £550


 

with broad curved blade formed with a sharp inner edge, the forte formed with a short stepped lug at the base, the lower portion of the back-edge decorated with a cross-hatched design, recessed at the base with a stepped moulding with writhen borders beneath, horn grip swelling at the base and chequered over the upper portion, and large flattened pear-shaped pommel carved with a zig-zag design around the edge and fitted with an engraved domed brass button, together with its copper alloy belt mount, formed of an openwork frame, with robust faceted central spike, basal ring pierced on each side for suspension, and the central bar with a wedge-shaped aperture to accommodate the blade, the first: 53.7 cm overall

Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D56.