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LOT 1509
Indo-Persian Inlaid Iron Talwar with Scabbard
20TH CENTURY A.D.
25 1/4 in. (823 grams, 64 cm).
Comprising a curved damascened steel blade, hilt with horse-head pommel, knuckle-guard and stub quilolons; scabbard with two suspension points, inlaid white-metal detailing.
ProvenancePrivate collection, UK.
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LOT 1509
Indo-Persian Inlaid Iron Talwar with Scabbard
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
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Medieval Knight's Iron Hand-and-a-Half Sword with Icosikaidigon Pommel
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Longsword of Oakeshott's Type XVIII b, cross style 11, pommel style I1, with a strongly tapering pointed blade with a shallow ‘flattened diamond’ cross-section without fullers; the edges straight and tapering without curving to the point; guard characterised by a well-defined cross-guard with knobbed ends, long grip slightly tapering towards the facetted pommel. 1.43 kg, 114.5 cm
From the private family collection of a lady, UK; acquired in Germany, mid 20th century. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no. 13035-248000.
