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INDIA, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A GOLD-DAMASCENED STEEL ELEPHANT GAUD (ANKUS)
INDIA, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Of typical shape, the stave composed of six openwork sections entrapping small bells, the gold-damascened pommel, pike and blade decorated with intricate foliated scrolling patterns and fern-like motifs, the blade with a curved makara head below, the pommel bearing a coat-of-arms composed of two warriors holding a blazon in devanagari script, a rising sun above, a foliated scroll and calligraphic cartouche in devanagari script below, very good condition
23in. (58.4cm.) long
INDIA, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Of typical shape, the stave composed of six openwork sections entrapping small bells, the gold-damascened pommel, pike and blade decorated with intricate foliated scrolling patterns and fern-like motifs, the blade with a curved makara head below, the pommel bearing a coat-of-arms composed of two warriors holding a blazon in devanagari script, a rising sun above, a foliated scroll and calligraphic cartouche in devanagari script below, very good condition
23in. (58.4cm.) long
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