Lot Essay
The gold inscription on the blade is in praise to Imam 'Ali. It reads shah-e mardan shir-e yazdan quwat-e pawardigar ('King of Men, Lion of Yazdan, Strength of the Almighty')
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INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
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A GOLD-DAMASCENED SWORD (KHANDA)
INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
With straight blade, the spine with a gold-damascened calligraphic inscriptions in nasta'liq script, the basket hilt's square and spike surmounting the pommel with a dense lattice of foliate patterns, the langet and knuckle guard ornate with palmettes, with plain sheath
33¼in. (84.5cm.) long
INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
With straight blade, the spine with a gold-damascened calligraphic inscriptions in nasta'liq script, the basket hilt's square and spike surmounting the pommel with a dense lattice of foliate patterns, the langet and knuckle guard ornate with palmettes, with plain sheath
33¼in. (84.5cm.) long
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