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NORTH INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
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A GOLD-DAMASCENED SWORD (KHANDA)
NORTH INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
The watered-steel blade of typical form widening towards tip, the spine and forte with moulded and gold-damascened decoration of interlocking palmettes containing scrolling vine, the iron hilt of typical form with an extended curved finial, the surface of the hilt slightly rubbed but with traces of gold-damascened decoration of hunting animals, floral scrolling vine and bands of strapwork, the grip covered with white metal wire, the quillons formed of elephants holding large rosettes, in a green cloth covered wooden hilt
20¼in. (51.8cm.) long
NORTH INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
The watered-steel blade of typical form widening towards tip, the spine and forte with moulded and gold-damascened decoration of interlocking palmettes containing scrolling vine, the iron hilt of typical form with an extended curved finial, the surface of the hilt slightly rubbed but with traces of gold-damascened decoration of hunting animals, floral scrolling vine and bands of strapwork, the grip covered with white metal wire, the quillons formed of elephants holding large rosettes, in a green cloth covered wooden hilt
20¼in. (51.8cm.) long
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