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INDIA, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
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A CEREMONIAL GOLD-DAMASCENED STEEL AXE
INDIA, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
With faceted stave, short cylindrical grip with octagonal flanges above and below, each with intricate gold-damascened latticed and foliated decoration, gadrooned dome with palmettes, the blade of typical shape engraved and damascened with hunting scenes and a calligraphic inscription in naskh script giving the name of an owner, the hammer with a six pointed star, very good condition
20.1/2in. (52cm.) long
INDIA, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
With faceted stave, short cylindrical grip with octagonal flanges above and below, each with intricate gold-damascened latticed and foliated decoration, gadrooned dome with palmettes, the blade of typical shape engraved and damascened with hunting scenes and a calligraphic inscription in naskh script giving the name of an owner, the hammer with a six pointed star, very good condition
20.1/2in. (52cm.) long
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