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An Unusual Indian Silver-Mounted Broadsword
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London, United Kingdom
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An Unusual Indian Silver-Mounted Broadsword 19th Century, Probably Kutch With European 17th century broadsword blade reduced from full length and cut with three narrow medial fullers over most of its length on each side, one side incised with a comet-like mark, silver hilt chased and chased in relief with flowering foliage against finely punched grounds and within borders of beading and ropework, comprising grip and pointed quillon-block, the latter with bud-shaped terminals, and pommel formed with a peacock on both sides flanked by lion supporters, all above lotus blossoms, in original leather-covered wooden scabbard with deep silver chape embossed and chased with a peacock on both sides above respectively repeated designs of waves and feathering, suspension mount embossed and chased with foliage on both sides and with a ring for suspension 42.5 cm. blade For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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An Unusual Indian Silver-Mounted Broadsword 19th Century, Probably Kutch With European 17th century broadsword blade reduced from full length and cut with three narrow medial fullers over most of its length on each side, one side incised with a comet-like mark, silver hilt chased and chased in relief with flowering foliage against finely punched grounds and within borders of beading and ropework, comprising grip and pointed quillon-block, the latter with bud-shaped terminals, and pommel formed with a peacock on both sides flanked by lion supporters, all above lotus blossoms, in original leather-covered wooden scabbard with deep silver chape embossed and chased with a peacock on both sides above respectively repeated designs of waves and feathering, suspension mount embossed and chased with foliage on both sides and with a ring for suspension 42.5 cm. blade For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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