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Auction archive: Lot number 1557

A fine silver-hilted Indian tulwar Early 19th century

Estimate
US$0
Price realised:
US$2,587
Auction archive: Lot number 1557

A fine silver-hilted Indian tulwar Early 19th century

Estimate
US$0
Price realised:
US$2,587
Beschreibung:

Curved 30 1/2 inch blade of very finely watered steel, one side chiseled with two inscription panels, the inscriptions overlaid in gold. Solid silver tulwar hilt with long, narrow languets and short quillons, decorated overall with relief scrollwork. Quillon buttons chased with blossoms. Large disc pommel, the underside with relief scrollwork, the upper with bands of repeating motifs. Associated scabbard, the silver mounts probably English and finely chased with lions, scrollwork, florals and griffons. The lions quite possibly a reference to the East India Company. Scabbard body a modern restoration made in India and covered in purple velour. Condition: Excellent. Blade showing some very minor wear to Damascus pattern and some very light pitting at the point. Hilt and scabbard mounts cleaned and showing few light marks. See Illustration

Auction archive: Lot number 1557
Auction:
Datum:
5 Apr 2005
Auction house:
Bonhams London
San Francisco 220 San Bruno Avenue San Francisco CA 94103 Tel: +1 415 861 7500 Fax : +1 415 861 8951 info.us@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

Curved 30 1/2 inch blade of very finely watered steel, one side chiseled with two inscription panels, the inscriptions overlaid in gold. Solid silver tulwar hilt with long, narrow languets and short quillons, decorated overall with relief scrollwork. Quillon buttons chased with blossoms. Large disc pommel, the underside with relief scrollwork, the upper with bands of repeating motifs. Associated scabbard, the silver mounts probably English and finely chased with lions, scrollwork, florals and griffons. The lions quite possibly a reference to the East India Company. Scabbard body a modern restoration made in India and covered in purple velour. Condition: Excellent. Blade showing some very minor wear to Damascus pattern and some very light pitting at the point. Hilt and scabbard mounts cleaned and showing few light marks. See Illustration

Auction archive: Lot number 1557
Auction:
Datum:
5 Apr 2005
Auction house:
Bonhams London
San Francisco 220 San Bruno Avenue San Francisco CA 94103 Tel: +1 415 861 7500 Fax : +1 415 861 8951 info.us@bonhams.com
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