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Auction archive: Lot number 5505Y

A silver and ivory-mounted Ceylonese piha-kaetta probably 18th or early 19th century

Estimate
US$0
Price realised:
US$585
Auction archive: Lot number 5505Y

A silver and ivory-mounted Ceylonese piha-kaetta probably 18th or early 19th century

Estimate
US$0
Price realised:
US$585
Beschreibung:

The 6 inch single edged blade almost entirely sheathed in chased silver, leaving only the cutting edge showing. Elephant ivory grip relief-carved with scrolls and fitted with chased silver spine and pommel cap. Complete with original fluted silver scabbard. the spine with chased floral panels, the applied throat also chased with florals. Condition: Blade showing light pitting. Silver with scattered minor marks. See Illustration

Auction archive: Lot number 5505Y
Auction:
Datum:
23 Nov 2009
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:

The 6 inch single edged blade almost entirely sheathed in chased silver, leaving only the cutting edge showing. Elephant ivory grip relief-carved with scrolls and fitted with chased silver spine and pommel cap. Complete with original fluted silver scabbard. the spine with chased floral panels, the applied throat also chased with florals. Condition: Blade showing light pitting. Silver with scattered minor marks. See Illustration

Auction archive: Lot number 5505Y
Auction:
Datum:
23 Nov 2009
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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