26th Jun, 2024 11:00

Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 89
 

89

AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR) WITH GILT COPPER ALLOY HILT, LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY

with curved European blade double-edged towards the point, formed with a pair of long slender fullers on each face, struck twice with a brief inscription between a pair of sunbursts on one face and formed with a shallow groove along the back-edge at the forte, well formed copper alloy hilt comprising a pair of langets with shaped foliate terminals, a pair of slender quillons with pronounced domed terminals, one rising to form a slightly recurved knuckle-guard terminating in a stylised monsterhead, large disc pommel with upturned brim (slightly bent, loose), pierced faceted button with domed base on a foliate washer, integral grip rising to a delciate pair of horns supporting the pommel, and much early gilt finish, 83.8 cm blade

Sold for £550


 

with curved European blade double-edged towards the point, formed with a pair of long slender fullers on each face, struck twice with a brief inscription between a pair of sunbursts on one face and formed with a shallow groove along the back-edge at the forte, well formed copper alloy hilt comprising a pair of langets with shaped foliate terminals, a pair of slender quillons with pronounced domed terminals, one rising to form a slightly recurved knuckle-guard terminating in a stylised monsterhead, large disc pommel with upturned brim (slightly bent, loose), pierced faceted button with domed base on a foliate washer, integral grip rising to a delciate pair of horns supporting the pommel, and much early gilt finish, 83.8 cm blade

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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